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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1909)
n .1 TI'tM.Y, 31 A V 5,' IStiO. HELD. 1 LOCAL ITEMS. K. K. W8t ani M J'.-Klrtley we: Baker City visitors yesterday. Dr. McMillan took u day -tt and visited the Pendeton track meet today. Fred Kiddle, who has been in Southern California for several weeks returned this morning. f Kansas, is visiting her coualn Mrs. I J. W. Knowles. - Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hosklns, of New becg. are guests of Mr, and Mrs. A. T. Hill. ' W. D. Spencer and F. E. Smith came from Elgin this afternoon to attend the lumbermen's meeting. . Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Broughton ar rived here this morning from St. Paul to make this their future home. Mr. and Mrs. "JMwman wM leave" night for a visit of two weeks or more In Portland. Engineer Will Alder went to Telo caset last night to relieve Engineer Geo. Hansen for a few days. ,vv, '., Mr. and Mrs. J. Handrahan have re turned from Union, where they have been visiting relative. J Messrs BoBwell an-? Gassett, Cove j?eturned this morning rrom Aiuar.y. f Mrs. Thomas Stevenson lert on the I morning' train to vlBit her daughter I Mrs. Robert Shaw of North PowJar. . MUs Bertha UiUm left this morn Ing for Portland, where she will re main several . weeks. Jack -Peare and daughter KiUe'.-h are among the La Grande aneota'ois at the Pendeton meet today. A train load of 30 cars of sheep passed through La Grande last night on the way from Echo to the Chicago markets. . : : i . Fireman W. Kinney sprained his ankle severely yesterday while step ping from his engine at Pleasant Valley. :A1 Andrews returned last night from a business trip to Spokane, where be purchased a line of fall suitings. Mrs. Bock of this city and Mrs. W. T. Martin of Cove, who wre dele-, gates to the Rebekah, gran'l assembly. I , returned home this morning. - ' 'Gene Good went over to PemUtoii this morning - to ienu ms vu- i encouragement to the La Grande sprinters. .:''-". .'.'',' Superintendent J. D. Gillian left this morning for the east to visit various points on his charge. He does not expect to return until June 2i. : ' ; J ;": A Benson, who Jhas a contract for 700 cords of wood for Black & Brain well,' is in the city today from his Dixie Flat farm. He has 500 cords of his contract completed. All the old pioneer friends of the Blue Mountain university are to con sider themselves Invited to' 'the re union which is to be held next Satur day evening. - Publicity Manager F. B.' Currey and Fireman Wallnum, who were mem bers of the committee to visit Wallo wa, brought' back a string of lake trout that made the sportsmen sit up an dtake notice. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JW E. C. Moore fell JaBt night and cut P ber head so that several stitches we're necessary to close the wound. The injury is not serious however and the little girl will be ell, right in a few days. Mr. and Bra. E. Damon will leave in the near future, probably Friday morning for Portland and other coast points. They will Bpend some months traveling, and if they should find anything that suits better than the Grande Ronde, will locate there. Attrney J. D f-l !er and Cou' Reporter H. R. Hanna are in North Powder taking testimony in a casa where Hattie Morrison made appli cation to purchase a ract of land from the state. H. P. Campbell en tered a protest, alleging the lan J bears mieral. Now If the weather clerk will give us Just one good soaking &uover all over the valley old Grande Ronde will do more than her part, In filling the granaries of the world with her variety of crops. We will get the rain all right. Can anyone reraonib-r when we did not get a good week of rain in June. ! Core ners Jury Beet Tdy. In Itamrla Justice Stewart and Constable Faulk returned to Kamala this morn ing to hold the Inquest over the re mains of William Dye. The coroner's Jury and witnesses were summoned yesterday and the inquest was held today. . After an all. day search yesteiday, j the party, consisting of seven meu, found evidence establishing beyond a doubt that the remains found eie those of the missing wood cutt-v. The cloth, of the undershirt is exactly like one found In Dye's cabin ; a pocket knife found near the skull Is known to at least a dozen men in the vicinity of Kamela; an enve lope addressed to Dye was picked up a short dial ante from the spot and a box of 45-90 cartridges, fitting the Winchester rifle in the cabin, were lying close to the skull.. Coyotes or wolves devoured the body. One of the arm bones was dis covered at a distance of 600 . feet from the place where. Dye had his last sleep,' and the other was 700 feet away. Only two witnesses were examined at the inquest.. W- Adams and John Summers, who discovered the skull Sunday. The Jury' consisted of Messrs Cook, Watson, Truax, New come, Thompson, and Carison. What Are You Worth From the N eck up? The ordinary unskilledlaborer is worth from J1.50 to $1.00 Dr . day from theneckdewa. If you are capable of doing ' bead work planning anddlrectlng the work of others, your services are " worth froniH.OO to $10.00 per day upwards. ' Two fity to Beven dollarsa day represents the difference from a financial standpoint between the trained and the untrained worker, or In other words If your value lies from the neck up, or neck down. .''.:;''.. . "v ; Many a man, who today Is down In the mire of over work aid aider pay, with . a course of training such as the I. C. S. Is able to give, would become a leader la his chosenwork. If you are' ambitious , and willing to utilize your spare time for advancement, drop me aline and tell me something of your asabitioa and what you would like to prepare for. The I. C. S. will meet you morethan halfway. You are putting your self uader bo obligation by writing us and we are willing to give you every opportunity of Investigating our methods and after it has teen explained to you, act on your own Judg ment Write today. , . Address ... i.E. Martin, ! STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE Wednesday, May 26 : XATISEE WEDNESDAY 8 1 M. J Wonderful " Pictorial Reproduction cf the . World's Heavyweight Contest. BURNS vs. JOHNSON EXACTLY AS SEEN AT SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA. DEC. 26. 1908 BE- FORE AN AUDIENCE OF . 20,(00. . 7 ' 'M Ik ROUIIDS TO A DECISIOU I DIFFERENT METHODS OF TRAINING OF EACH. CONTESTANT. J Scenes of Australia " " " ' Z SPEGIALIri addition to the aoov6 the best , t rounds of the . .' . . JEFFRIES-SHARKEY FIGHT I Will be shown so can judge for yourself who is : International Correspondence School, BOX 491, WALLA WALLA, WASH Baker City Win routes. Considerable interest ha boeu manifested In the orn.tont:Al ' Oiliest held at Pendleton laBt nilit in vhu h the young orators of Eustarn Oregon high school tried for platform honors George Jett, of Baker '.'lty, won- the gold medal. Cove and l"nlt;n are said to have had strong contestants,; and they received great p.-ume 'from the Judges for their efforts. Daily Observer, 65c per Month N. D. C. Pile relief, none so good. Newlin Drug C NY D. C. Rheumatic Capsules We guarantee them. Newlin Drug Co. AKGl'INiJ DEMl'liUKR. i Hellas Charged vt Itb Sellimr Liquor ; Before Recorder (ox. Chris Bellas, charged with violntin? j the city ordinance regarding the Bale i of intoxicants, is on trial tjeforg Re corder Cox. Attorney Chas.'E. Co.-h-ran is handling the defense and Ciiy Attorney Baker the prosecution. The case was called at 1:20 and up to 3:30 nothing wa sdone beyond raulng a dmurrer to the complaint. Obitnnrj. John Hart . Prescot was born io Vermont July 30. 1837. enlisted in the Federeal army in September. 1801, 'Joining, the 1st Rhode Island cavalry. He served faithfully until Feb. 14., 18(!3, and wai discharged by j-eason of disability after he was wounded in both legs by a pio'.e of Bhell . during the battle of Lookout Mountain. His entire war rconl Re flects credit upon his name.. Besides his wife, Mr.. ' Present leaves a daughter,' Mrs. Nelson, who Ikes In this city, and a-son, Captnli AuBtin Prescot of the regular army, Btationed at Plattsburg, N. Y. Jllsslonar) ?i'iHf Wi'els. 1 7he Home MiH3i.vis.-y Soclctv it the Uaptiat chucrh will meet at the l.r me of Mrs. C. ". ffliswoth to morrow,' Wednesday,, afternoon at 2:30, ; Mrs. J. W. Swtt, leader. A full attendance Is deBired, for the meeting will be lnterentnr, and much business of importance id to be dis cussed. - -. - . , ' , All Pictures at rat!me. . Program Tonight 1 Mephlsto and the Maiden. 2 Song, "Under the Maples with Molly-O." 3 Forgotten. 4 The Peddler's Reward. , 5 Zon-Zon, the Lucky Dog. 6 Thanksgiving Turkey. Ladles souvenir matinee Wednes day at 3 p. m. Complete change of program to morrow night. FOR RENT One of l.vp nicely fur nished rooma, moden ecnveni.',ne'i?. Central; call Red 782. r.-i'i -liS PASTIME THEATRE f JOHNSON & BBITE. I Proprlefors. ,. . Program tonight ; Three reels of latest moving ' . pictures. The Great Colyer's in fastest f Juggling act on record. t y y 'Admission 10 and 15 cents. : Change of program, Sunday, ; t Tuesday and Friday. Matinees, 'I continuous Sunday from 2:30, ; ; Wednesday and Saturady at 3 X Dming R W:: Suifs no m ucai man. Evening Prices 25c-50c-75c Matinee Prices 25c-50c ooeoooooeeoooooetr GEORGE PALMER. President W. H ERENHOLTS Ass't Cashier - V F. .1. HOLMES. Vice President .' C. S. WILLIAMS. 2d Ass'tCaahier F. L. MEYERS Cashier r THE LARGEST ' ASSORTMENT .-AND' BEST GOODS EVER SHOWN IN UNION COUNTY. WE HAVE OTHERS BUT WILL ONLY "MEN TION THESE IN THIS AD. ' "" . $375.00 A beautiful Colonial set in Wax Golden Oak, con sisting set of six fine leather chairs; GO inch round pedestal 10 footext onsion table; GO inch buffet; serv ing table, "arid china closet. The swellest suit ever shown in Grand Ronde vallev. See whitlow display. $120.00. ';. Colonial dining room suit, Wax Golden Oak. Verv handsome; well worth the money. ,y hist be seen to be appreciated, v $30.00.' ':.:.-::v ' 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. . V WE CARRY THE STOCK; ALL GRADES. IF IN NEED OP ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH INGS CALL , asp Henry f mi(T rvf House ia"1 'Furnishers La Orande National Bank '- Of La Grande, Oregon DAILY OBSERVER 65c a Month : CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS SI70.0UO i UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS M. berry J. D. Matheson F. J. Holmes F. M. Brykit w C. C. Pennington F. L. Mayer Geo. L. Cleaver ' " W, L. Brenholts Georea Palinor . IDAHO CAREY ACT LAUD Ctoeff The Idaho Irrigation Co. Ltd. Offers 20,000 actes at $35 per acre, ad ioining the Twin Falls Tract basiettkind of terms. Land now open for entry. Logan-Sherwood Realty Company Highes ash Prices Paid j GRANDE RONDE ! GASH GOMPANY I Do You Ever Miss Getting Your Magazines? Try FERGUSON' "Where Nothing' is Too Much Trouble"