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LOCAL ITEMS. .
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Claud Waldou la in Baker City.
Frank Ayers is down from Starkey.
Hcrley McClure is visiting in Union.
Postmaster and Sirs. G. M. Richey
are in Portland.
Mr. and Mm. Frank Jolly are home
from a visit to Walla Walla.
Attorney L. Denham came up from
Elgin this afternoon to transact busi
ness matters at the court house.
Mrs. A. L. Richardson has with
drawn her name as candidate for the
' rose show float queen.
Attorney C. H. Finn has returned
from a business trip to Portland.
Engineer Ray Carpenter is In Pleas
ant valley relieving Engineer George
Au'ld for a Period, '
. Anna Retbland is ft candidate for
carnival queen honors, having been
duly nominated by her many friends.
R. V. Burge of La Grande, is caring
for busness interests in Pendleton.
Pendleton E. O. ,', ...
The cement foundation for Cashier
T. J. Scroggins new house is practic
ally completed.
Mr. Bates passed through this
morning en route to Haines, where he
will organize a Threshers Association
today. ": ' . ',: .
Rev. W. S. Seemann Is In Ontario to
day and will be there several days.
He delivers the Commencement ad
dress for the Ontario high school.
J. K. Lowry the local representative
of the American Light & Power Com
pany, returned from a trip to Baker
City this morning.' ;' , . ;
D..C. Briehoux accompanied Charles
Haider, of Astoria, out to Flora. Wal
lowa county, today. Mr. Harder will
locate a timber claim.
Attorney Francis II. Bartlett leaves
this evening for La Grande on busi
ness before the land office. Pendleton
E. 0. :. ; ,.
Harold Grady expects to leave to
night to accent a position with a sur
veying party for the summer, near
Spokane. ' " ' '
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bridges and
Mrs. Bridge s mother arrived lust
night from Seattle and will remain
here during the summer.
Mr., and Mrs. Hector McDonald'
left this morning for-Denver, where
Mr. McDonald is a delegate to the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church. - -,
There will be a joint meeting of tho
Ladies Aid Society and the board ot
htewarts of the Methodist church at
the home of Mrs. Long on Fourth
street, 7:30 sharp.
. Mrs. E. E. Scott, of La Grande, Is
the guest of Mrs. Herman Mitchell.
Joseph Herald.
Rev. Upton H. Glbbs left this morn
ing for Baker City to attend the meet
ing of Eastern Oregon Convocation of
. the Episcopal church which will be
in session two days.
J. T. Williamson, an abstractor of
La Grande, arrived In Pendleton last
night, leaving this morning for Pilot
Rock where he will take part in some
land investigations. Pendleton E. O.
Attorney Hodgin went over to En
terprise today where he will appear
In the-?ase of Longfellow- vs. Huffman.
Mrs. R. W. Laughlin is visiting her
sister, Mrs. C A. Myers, at Summer
ville. Rev. J. M. Crewshaw, who held a
series of meetings in the M. E. church,
South, last winter passed
through this morning en route to
Eagle valley, whereon his denomina
tion has maintained a , church for
many years. : ' '
Mr. and Mrs. John Cates, who have
been visiting friends In the Willam
ette valley for the past two months
returned home this morning. Mrs.
Cates remarked upon inhaling a
breath of pure air, "There Is no place
like home." '
Tomorrow evening the Joint debate
between the teams of the PreBbyterian
and Methodist Sunday schools will be
held In the Presbyterian church. In
addition to the debate there will be a
Pleasing literary and musical program.
The admission is 15 cents for adults
anl 10 cents for chidren.
Conductor C. G. Stacy has the Elgin
run in place of Conductor Connors
ho is on the new mainline train.
The Elgin run Is now advertised, and
the oldest man in point of service
'ho wishes It will have the job after
the lj days of advertising are up.
Talk about black diamonds! How
about potatoes, the common-everyday
Irish spuds that sell in. this town for
12.40 per hundred pound9? That is
the price that grocers must Bet now.
All locally grown potatoes seem to be
fcone.. 8a,i tbose jn tl)e mari.t were
hlppd in from Milton, and are cold
Ed Willard of Fortland is a La
Grande visitor.
Attorney Denham of Elgin came up
this afternoon to look after some es
tate matters.
Marshal Rayburn made a 30 score
at the shooting gallery this afternoon.
He has been ruled out of the prize
shooting for several days. '
Grant Keys arrived from Enterprise
this afternoon and in a few days will
leave for Curry county where he ex
pects to remain during the summer.
Fred Braden says Ladd creek re
ceived a welcome rain yesterday af
ternoon and last night.
. Foreman HL
Foreman Wilbur Jay of the Observ
er mechanical force, is on the sick list
) today, and his place has been filled
by subordinates principally the devil.
Thief Bonn Over.
The stranger from Colorado, who
was arrested at Island City. Suuday
night, while about to get away with
booty from the flouring mill, was
bound over last evening on bonds of
$1,000 to await sentence.
Rainbow Trout Comlug.
Arrangements have been made with
the fisheries department at Washing
ton to send 20 gallons of rainbow
trout to be delivered at Hilgard with
in 20 days.
FIHE PROGRA
A very fine program is being pre
pared by students of the high school,
for their commencement exercises on
the evening of May 28 at Steward's
Opera House. In order that those
who receive Invitations may not be
confused by the seeming error in the
date of the commencement, the stu
dents wish the Observer to say that
when invitations mv tm-w
era house was engaged for the 26th,
but that since then they were com
pelled to arrange for the evening xf
the 28th. Eelow is the program.
Music, ' High School Orchestra. j
Oration, "Going Some," Harry Zur-1
brick. . I
Oration, "Forestry, Joseph William
son. : ' ':. '
Selection, High School Quartet.
Oration, "Hours of Opportunity,"
Ethel Redhead.
Piano Duet, May Xelll, 'll,.Lillian Ba
ker, '10.
Oration, "Athletics," Leon Dawson.
Recitation, Marjorie McCall.
Oration, "Wanted, A Man," Henry
Heidcnrich.
Vocal Solo, Sanford Robertson.
Mantle Oration, George Vehrs.
Junior Response, Will Hamilton.
Violin Solo, Marble Green.
Essay, "Merchant of Venice," Edith
Woodruff, .
Class Presentation, Charles Reynolds.
Selection, High School Quartet.
Oration "The Value of Criticism," Ivy"
... Williams. ' -Presentation
of Diplomas.
Music, High School Orchestra.
Newspaper Man to Govern.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 18.
Walter B. Clark, of Connecticut, was
today nominated as Govenor of Alaska
by Taft. Clark is Washington corres
pondent of . the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
and the New York Sun. v
A reasonable amount of practice
will improve any ones marksmanship
and perhaps enable an average shoot
er to make a winning score and cap
ture one of those valuable prizes at
the Indoor Rifle Range.
THE SCENIC
PANTAGES CIRCUIT.
La Grande's Foremost Yaude-
I viUe Theatre.
Depot Street
S. A. GARDINER, Manager.
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Week beginning May, 17.
Miss Mabel Johnston, lady ven
triloquist.
Amick & Marez, singing,, dan
cing, talking and muEici
, Matinee, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Adults, matinee:
10c; children, under 12 years,
Sc. Evening prices, 10 and 15c.
PASTIME THEATRE
HARRIS FRENCH.
Proprietor and Manager. ?
Program -j'
Three reels of latest moving X
pictures. ' ' 1
Marguerite, The Great, in won- J-
derful feats ot hand bal-
ancing. ....
Admission 5 and 10 cents. .
- Change of program Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Satur- ,
day. Matinee: Monday, Wed-
nesday and aSturday.' Doors
open at 2:30 p. m, Evenings
performances at 7 p. m.
Change of program Sunday,
Wednesday and Friday. Matl- f:
one: Monday, Wednesday and j'
Saturday. Doors open at 2:30
p. ' m. Evening performances j
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ot 7 p. m. . , ' -?
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What Are You Worth
From the Neck up?
The ordinary unskilled laborer Is worth from $1.50 to 3.00
per day from theneekdewu. If you are capable of doing
head work planning and directing the work, ot others, your
services are worth from 14.00 to $10.00 per day upwards.
Two fity to seven dollars a day represents the difference from
a financial standpoint between the trained and the untrained
worker, or in other wordsif your value lies from the neck up,
or neck down.
Many a man. who today is down In the mire of over work
and under pay, with a course of training such as the I. C. S.
is able to give, would become a leader in his chosenwork. If
you are ambitious and willing to utilize your spare time for
advancement, drop me aline and tell me something of your
t!t!ci. uZ wiittt jou wouia nae to prepare for. The I. C.
S. .will meet you more than halfway. You are putting your
self under no obligation by writing us and we -are willing to
give you every opportunity of Investigating our methods and.
after it has been explained to you, act on your own Judg
ment. Write today. - . .
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Representing
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Bmmg Room
Suits
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND BEST
GOODS EVER SHOWN IN UNION COUNTY.
AVE HAVE OTHERS BUT WILL ONLY MEN
TION THESE IN THIS AD. .
;':y. , $375.00
A "beaut if ul Colonial set hi Wax Golden Oak, con
sisting set' of six line leather chairs; GO inch round
pedestal 10 foot extension table; CO inch buffet; serv
ing table, and ebina closet. The wwellest suit ever
shown in Grand Ronk vallev. See window dis.plav.
, $120.00. :V',;V. ;
Colonial dining room suit, Wax Golden Oak. Very
handsome; well worlh the money. 'Mnst he seen to
be appreciated. " .
$80.00.
Leathered Oak Dining Room Suit. Those who
have visited the large cities recently will recognize
this style, with the exception of the price , which is
much higher than ours. ;
WE CARRY THE STOCK; ALL GRADES. IF
IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH
INGS CALL
Henry
fvv House
STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE
EIGHT TRIUMPHANT SEASON.
FIRST TIME IN LA GRANDE.
-The Pla Beantlfa!.'
"A Message From I Mars"
Saturday, May 22nd
The famous English comedy drama, with the record of 1000 nights
Duke of York Theatre, London: 500 nights, Garrick Theatre New York,
and which Ib now on Its fifth successful consecutive tour of the United
States and Canada.
A NOTABLE SPECIAL . COMPANY INCLUDING THE BRILL ANT
ENGLISH COMEDIAN, BE RES FORD LOVETT, (DIRECT FROM LON
DON), AND MARK-i RET DUN E. ,
PRICES: $1.20. $1.00, .75, .50..
Seats on sale Thursday morning.
GEORGE PALMER. President W. H. ERENHOLTS As't Cashier
F. J. HOLMES. Vies President C. S. WILLIAMS. 2d Ass't Cashier
. F. L. MEYERS
asriier
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