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To provide for future requirements
1b timber and cross ties, the Penn
sylvania Railroad will this spring ex
ecute the largest forestry plan ever
undertaken by a nriv wyzrs.'vz.
More than 1,000,000 trees will be plan
ted, making a total of 3.430,000 set
out during the last three years. In
addition to their own activities the
Pennsylvania road has followed the
policy of encouraging reforestation on
the part of the public. Soma 161,000
trees and 8.000 private hedge plants
have been furnished j.i actically ut cost
to private corporations and individu
als. Other railroads are sail to be
contemplating a similar plan to thai
f the Pennsylvania to protect thein
against the constant dimw.u
tloii of timber supply.
It is reported that the Nat Eeiss
carnival company is due in La Grande,
next month. Nat Is always liberal,
here is a chance for some organiza
tion to get a good percentage.
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.You can almost see the crops grow
ing these warm days and nights. Dur
ing the cold period everything was at
t a stand st 111 for several weeks, but
everything is coming on in good shape.
Master.
The grand encampment meets on
Monday, and also Grand Assembly of
the Rebekahs. The Rebekah dele
gates from this city are: Mrs. W. A.
Worstell. Mrs. Lewis Stiles and Mrs.
Mollie ButTt. Mrs. George Grout, who
is now Grand Warden, and is In line
for promotion to the office of vice
president of the state organization,
will accompany them.' Ed Coolidge
will undoubtedly be elec ted to the of
fice of Grand Master! now held by Ed
Hostettler, of ,The Dalles, who will re
tire. The Grand Lodge delegates will
leave either tomorrow morning or on
the night train. .
SERVICES FOR
LABORERS
It is to be hoped for the general
good of the country that the tariff
bill will be disposed of on schedule,
time, which is now set for June 1.
'vv.
If those hot headed Frenchmen do
not cool off they will hate a strike
on thir hands that will be ui.fwult tu
control.
The labor services at the First
Methodist Episcopal church next Sab
bath, will follow the appended pro
gram. A corrtio inr'tatka lo eAieu
ded to all laboring people and all in
terested in our economic questions;
o be present.
The choir will be assisted by Mr. O.
M. frtacock with hi vkiiiu.
The program will be as follows:
Bible School at 9:45 a. m. and Ep-
worth league at 7 p. m.
Morning hour.
Hymn 78.
Prayer. ,
Anthem, "Praise the Ird." ;
Scripture lessons. ' '
Announcements.
Offering.
Hymn 411.
Sermon'.'
"The Carpenter."
Hymn 545.
Doxology,
Benediction. '
Evening Services.
Hymn 57. '
Prayer.
j Anthem, "Zlon Avlre."
Scripture. ,
Announcement..
Hymn 180.
"The Colder) Rule," O. Dwight Ndir
"Let us Reason Togther" Henry
Henson.
Violin solo. O. M. Heaeock.
"The Sabbath an Economic Neces
sity." Prof. X. J. Mansager.
"Labor end Vice," C. E. Deal.
Hymn 508.
Benediction.
TWO AUTOMOBILES
For rent with an experienced driver
Seating capacity is five passengers with
one and three with the other. Service is
the best and prices right. Inquire of
CHASE B0HNENKAMP
HOME PHOIYE 132 PACING MATES BKACK 24t
RESIDENCE RED 481
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Observer. Want Ads Pay
SUPERIOR
UNION
SUITS
3 Give and Take
Kind that mak
es life worth
Living.
Shearing is practically over in
Eastern Oregon. The wool is of high
grade and thy yield is satisfactory, and
the prices are euch as were never
dreamed of a few years ago.
4-.$
Massachusetts is going to supply its
100.000 spinisters with 'arms. tlniB giv
ing a large number of estimable ladies
a chance at one kind of husbandry.
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Again we are reminded that money
does not have a loud voice, but that
It is a very penetrating voice and car
ries even to the fortified places.
President Elliott is to be decorated
y Japan with the Older of the Ris
ing Sun. Clad the Mikado had sense
enough not to make it setting.
. .. St-si
Humanity claims to be very perse
vering, but you will observe that a
good many more gardens are planted
than are cultivated.
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Only a slight knowledge is required
M to the price of wheat to explain
why so many farmers are buying auto
mobiles this spring.
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DELEGATES
10 ALBANY
11 MAT.
dET WARDEN
WE ARE SHOWING THE NEW
EST THINGS IN CLOTHES,
SHOES, HATS AND
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
Vegetables
Radishes -
Hot House Lettuce -Home
Lettuce per lb
Green Peas 2 lbs
Rhubarb 21bs . .- r
Cabbage per lb
Fresh Tomatoes per lb
Asparagus per Id
Spinach per lb -:
STRAWBERRIES
City Grocery and bakery,
LPCLACK,Prop
Bell Pnone Main 75 Independent 24h
- 5c
5c bunch
12c
25c
15c
- 7c
'15c
. 15c
5c
PURITY
K A
l NECESSITY
WHEN IT COMES TO
DRUGS
We Guarantee the
Purity of all Drugs
sold here : : :
MILL'S DRUQ JT0KE
LA GRANDE, OREGON
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Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires. .
C. C. PENINGTON & CO.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
Complete Machine Shop and Fourdry "
.mti tn imtt .i.....
State game warden R. O. Stevenson
arrived this afternoon from Wallowa
county where he has been looking af
ter matters pertaining to his oilice.
He is conferring this afternoon with
the officers and members of the local
gun club with a view of selecting a
deputy warden for Union county. He
expects to be able to leave for the
! Uuct ti Na ui'.tlnir train
DELIVERY
WITH AUTO
j To the T!olton-Podmer company be
longs the distinction of being the first
iu Ia Grande to use a gasoline pro
nelled vehicle for the delivery of
;ocm!s. This morning they made a trip
- I around town in or.e of the new auto
J buggies with several consignments of
: H. E. Cool -.dee. .!.' A. ArbuiVl. 1. IC ; cmkIr. wtii.li they wished to deliver
Rnook, Uorge KaII. 0,11. lUvstm . i, ,k hurry.
and Past Grand. Mastt; ,V. J. Snod-i ,n-r tv frst cvt of su h a ii!,
urass, will itn-n4 tU Or nil Ik!tt. of i . jitie is pal.l. it !a uinOouttciily tlifap
the I. O. O. F. of Oregon which r-j .,- r.'.u'nVin than a tW and I
tenes in Albany next Tupesday. The j u-sulja uvku ,ttu: eS;0v n .the
Srst five go as delegates from the Sty '.n-Ki
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Psyches and Rolls 4
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ICEj CREAM and
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ADDING NEW ACCOUNTS
SWe are constantly adding new accounts and
our business is increasing at a very satisfact
I oryrate. Probably you .might; be glad Sand
J join us.
I The
United States National Bank
Of La Grande
I N. K. West
E. P. Staples
C.T. Bacon
DIRECTORS
Wir. Miller
K T. Ccolidge
T. J. Scroggin
A L. Cavines
Frank Ccney
A.T.Hill
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