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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Falt4 Press Telegraph Janice.
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For rent with an experienced driver
SUBSCRIPTION RATS:
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D3y, per mouth.. C5c
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The dramatic architecture of "A I 5
Message From Iars." reflecU great 1 1
creau upon its author, Richard Can
thony. Mr. CanthoDy was, before
turning playwright, a newspaper wri
ter of rwognlzed ability. "A Message
From Mara." is his first play, and It
was a success from the beginning."
All the scenes, as was proven when
the play was seen here before, are
worked out In a series of acta of In
finite Ingenuity. This play will again
be seen here at the Steward, May 22.
The cast this season is a notable one.
IdTfrtisJag Bates.
Display ad. rates furnished upon ap-atlfc-atlon.
Local reading notices 10c per line
feat insertion; 5c per line for each
nbseouent Insertion. .
Resolution of condolence. 5c a line.
Cards of thanks, 5c a line.
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If we only had a warm rain? Well
we bad the warm rain last night It
i the same old atory year after year,
many fear something Is always about
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to happen to cause a shortage in crops.;
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Dr. LiHIe of Imbler. brought Mrs.
Elmer, of Summerville, to the Grande
Ronde hospital this afternoon, to be
operated on (or appendicitus.
CLUB ELECTS
Lo J orings lorth the pro
ducts with slight variance one year
with another. When can you retail
crop shortage in Grande Rondo?
. Not only the farmer rejoiced at the
opious showers that fell during the
night, the owner of lawns were think
ing seriously of commencing upon
their irrigation campaign.
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We are anxious to see th band
toys in their new suits.
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Impressively, speaking of the dutiea
well done, and the harmony that pre
vailed in all branches nf ih. a-v.
iui oi omce, she ten-
Pueblo. Colorado, is a closed town.
Who sayg the world does not move.
BLUES Wlfi
III CONTEST
For the past six weeks there has
been a contest for new members at
the Methodist Sunday school. The
school was equally divided, the Blue's
under the leadeisbip of Miss Ruih
Bush and Marble. Green, the Red's un
der Mies Lula Dawson and Walter
Ferguson. The reports were all sub
Bitted last Sunday ar:d it was found
the Elue's had won by the narrow
margin of one. The losing side was
to furnish an entertainment.
Last night a committee of the Elue's
,et and decided to give a social even
, lag In the church one week from next
Friday. Young 6nd old are'to appear
in JuvenJJe custim. an old tlmo spell
ing match is to be one of the features,
, refreshments are to be served and a
Jolly time Is in store for all members
of the Sunday school. .
TEAM GOES
TOMORROW
As stated yesterday br the Observer
La Gsande is to send a team of four
metiers only the field team
and one hurdler to the Corvallis lr.
terscholastic. and tomorrow morning
the quartet takes its departure. The
meet occurs on Friday and Saturday
and the men will return to Pendle
ton In time to participate in the Eas
tern Oregon meet next Tuesday. Wal
do Geddes. hammer and shot, Frank
Mlllr!ng, discuss and pole vault. Jay
Millering. pole vault and high Jump,
and Fred oung. high Jump and high
hurdles, is the list of men and entries.
Because it would be dangerous to
end the sprinter and track men In
reneral. if the chances at Pendleton
are not to be Impaired, they will be
held Rt horc.
FOR RENT OR SALE-Pour room
bouse on one acre tract ot land,
bearing orchard. One Mock east of
North Side school house. Phone
v uiack i5&i.
dered the thanks of the entire mem
bership to the officers of the pas,
year. The Neighborhood club feels
well repaid for Its work during the
year, aul at the close of this, the last
meeting until September, all bade a
temporary good bye to club life, ex
cept the park committee of the club,
consisting of Mrs. W. M. Ramsey, Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Williams, who will
continue -to exert every effort in ?je
lialf of the park movement.
Seating capacity is five passengers with
one and three with the other. Service is
the best and prices right Inquire of
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PURITY
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WEST' MAT
PLAY BALL
Baseball enthusiasts in the La
Grande band have started something
for other amateur organizations are
brewing. Among them is the brewing
going among salesman of the N. K.
West store, and it is quite likely that
they will form a club in the near fut-
They are not ready to announce
tire.
their liiieun by anv means, hut thv
have already decided on Keystone
overalls as the most flashy uniforms
available.
Such games would be real treats to
the average fans who are always in
dulgent with amateur errors, in fact
like such baseball for a change.
No Electric Lhrhts Yet
The through trains of special speed
on the O. K. & N., Nob 7 and 8, will
not be electrically Jighted until May
23, This is resultant of nglect on
the pert of the Chicago manufacturers
to fulfill their contracts for construc
tion of motors and necessary equip
ment at the time specified.
SUPERIOR
UNION
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Kind thatrhak
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WE ARE SHOWING THE NEW
EST THINGS IN CLOTHES,
SHOES, HATS AND
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C. C. PENMGTON & CO.
NECESSITY
WHEN IT COMES TO
DRUGS
We Guarantee the
Purity of all Drugs
sold here
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LA GRANDE, OREGON
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Gcmplete equipment for resetting
. rubber buggy tires.
and repairing
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
' D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
Complete Machine Shops and Foundry
BOY WANTS WORK aged 16; on
farm city. Plume Red442. (3-18-2.1)
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Merchants! Save J
$10,000
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In 1907 the Merchants
of Oregon saved over
$10,000 by carrying a part
of their Insurance in their
own company, the Oregon
Merchants Mutual Fire As
surance Association, 'of
Dayton, Oregon. In t908
they will save $15,000.
Durina the same oeriod t
t their neighbors were hand- I
ing over $i,500,000 in t
proms to outside companies
In the Oregon Merchants t
Mutual you get:
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ELECTRIC CO.
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, We are constantly adding new accounts and
our business is increasing at a very satisfact
ory rate. Probably you might be glad and
''join us. . ., ,
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I Uhited States National Bank I
Of La Grande
N. K. West
E. P. Staples
C. T. Bacon ...
DIRECTORS
Wm. Miller
ft F. Coolidge
T. J. Scroggin
1. 1. Cavines
Frank Conley
A.T.Hill