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TI'tM.Y, 31 A V 5,' IStiO.
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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,
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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.
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. 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
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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
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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
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