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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1909)
MM DIES What Are You Worth From the Neck up? LOCAL ITEMS. ; '4 Miss SuBan Mcllroy went to Elgin ! today to visit friends. r v H. A. Watson the Oregon Life man. went to Wallowa county points laiB morning. David O. Smith, of Ritter, Oregon, is in the city today on land office business. " Mrs. Robert Kelly left last evening for Walla Walla where her sister Ik geriosuly ill. J. F. O'Connell, the cigar Btore and billiard hall proprietor at-the corner of Depot and Jefferson, Is ill. Miss Pauline Hllliard, a teacher ol the high school, left today for Suin niervllle to visit her sister. , Richard Bowers, proprietor of the Enterprise hotel, returned to his home this morning after a hrlef visit here. V. Melville went up to Meacham Uncle John Hill, a pioneer of Elgin, died this morning of cancer. ' He was member of the La Grande lodge of Elks and If the funeral is set for Sunday, many from here will attend. WORT RETURNED this afternoon to do some work on system of blowpipes which the Mel ville plumbing firm are installing. Mrs. John Brant and daughter, Miss Vida, returned to their home In North Powder this morning after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Davis of May Park. Rev. William Glbbony, formerly pas "tor of a PreBbyterian church at Spo kan, went to Elgin this morning to occupy the charge at that place. Mr. and Mre. Samuel Cochran who resides on First street, went to AHcel today and from there go to Summer ville to participate in the decoration day celebration. W. T. Wade, 18 years ago a resi dent of this county, later of Sumpter and now in the real estate business at Portland, returned to his homo to day after a viBit here. Perry Blauchard of La Grande, ar rived here yesterday and will be eiii- t.inved with 1. ' F. Douglas in the building of the' new flouring mill Baker City Democrat. Conductor Fred Waffle is now rid ing around in a little red automobile having recently purchased a : small Maxwell car of Long Brothers. Pen dleton E. O. , . Mrs. Leonard Huntley, who was op erated upon at the Grange Ronde hos pital yestrday afternoon is rapidly rffovering, and her general condition is very encouraging today. Mrs. W. L. Morrison, who was vlsi tinir at the home of her oarents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schilke the past week returns to her home iu North Powder tonight. ' ' ' Yates Brothers, two young men from Eastern Virginia, arrived in La ' Grande recently, and .will leave to nieht for the Uklah or Pilot Rock country In search of a homestead Xo- ration. Miss F. Schilke. who has been critically ill with pneumtmia and complication of stomach and bowel diseases, is improving slowljv though is yet unable to sit up. Miss Lot. Jleyers, the nurse in attendance, has returned to her home jn Pendleton B.A. Eenham, of the La Grande In vestment Company, received 200 lbs of genuine mire nmnle sugar from his old home in New York a coupl of days ago. Several of Mr. and Mrs Benham's friends have already had -the pleasur of eating their fill of the delicious stuff. Mrs. F. Fletcher, who recently came to la. Grande from North Dakota and has been visiting her grandson Roy Clapn, and his mother, left' for a visit with a daughter who resides hi Walla. She was accompanied by H. H. Fletcher, a son, whose, home is in Condon. After, the visit to Walto Walla Is concluded, she will go Condon to make, her home. She 84 years old, but remarkably preserv ed for her age. At 3:30 this afternoon no report had been made by the grand Jury in session since yesterday morning. No returns, have been made on the six secret true bills found, and the pub lic is still in the dark regarding these. . TRAWS ARE HAI1Y DAI IIULU DttUY Secretary Cleaver, of the Vlrandfl Ronde Reservoir Company, believes thoroughly In the valu of the Irriga tion project as a business proposition and wishes it known that ,a certain amount of stock is being reserved for those who may wish -one or more shares. Sveral who cannot afford to invest heavily, have taken one- share. 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; 60 inch round pedestal 10 foot extension table; 60 inch buffet; serv ing table, and china closet. The swellest suit ever shown in Grand Ronde valley. See window display. $120.00. Colonial dining room suit, Wax Golclen Oak. Very handsome; well worth the money. Must be 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 ,wich is much higher than ours. V : ; ; ; VE CARRY THE STOCK; ALL' GRADES. IF IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH INGS CALL : Finest Soaking Ever. One of the finest soaklngs that ITn- ion county has received in several years at this Btage of the crops' ad vancement, has been the result of the rains falling almost continually the last two days. ;The result will be a remarkably large crop of small grains. Oh : U. S. LAND OFFICE at La Grande, Oregon, April 28th, 1909. Notice is hereby given that, as di rected by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, under provisions of Act of Congress approved Junj. 27, 1906(34 Stats., 517). we will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m., on the 15th day of June, 1909, at this office, the following escribed land; SE4SE Sec. 8, SW SW4 Sec. 9. 4 S., R. 35 E. W. M., serial No. 9178G, Any persons claiming adversely the above-described land are advised to file their claims, or objections, on or before the time designated for Sale. F. C. BR AM WELL, Register. COLON R. EBERHARD, Receiver. 1 s ariteel Higlics ash Prices Paid The ordinary unsktlledlaborer Is worth from 1.C0 to ?3.00 per day from theneckdown. If you are capable of doing head werk planning anddirecting the work of others, your sorvices are worth fromM-00 to $10.00 per , day upwards. Two flty to seven dollarsa day represents the difference from a financial standpoint between the trained and the untrained, worker, or in other wordslt your value lies from the, neck up, or neck down. . ! ' . Many a man, who today is down in the mire of oier work ' and nader pay, with acourse of training such as the I. C. S. is able to give, would become a leader in Ms chosenwork. If you are ambitious and willing to utilize your spare time for advancement, drop me aline and tell me something ot your ambition and what youwould like to prepare for. .The I. C. S. will meet you morethan halfway. You are putting your self under mo 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, set on your own judgv ment Write today. - V . . ' ' ' ' Address - " r: ' J. E. Martin, :",':y;:.' Representing International Correspondence School, BOX Wi, WALLA WALLA, WASH i GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't Cashier F. .1. HOLMES. Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS. 2d Ass't Cashier F. L, MEYERS .Cashier Did you find itt , Experiment with Observer want ads. IT DELAYED Glenns Ferry, Idaho, was visited by a severe cloudburst last night, and as a result, west' hound traffic on the shoriline and O. R.'& N. were delayed hours today. No. . 7 arrived at 3 o'clock and No. 11 a few minutes later.' Trainmen report damage to railroad tracks as serious, making its appearance In several places on the Short' Line. F'VR RENT On of t-vo" nicely f.ir- ri?'N (i -rir.pijs iiof'.e.n .onvei''r,i,,,iv Cemrt.l;ali Led 2. ; ';. :V-8 THE SCENIC PANTAGES CIRCUIT. La Grande's Foremost Vaude , ville Theatre. Depot Street. 8. A. GARDINER, Dlanager. Week beginning May 17. Miss Mabel Johnston, lady ven triloquist . ' Amlck ft Maret, singing, dan cing, talking and music. Matinee, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Adults, matinee: 10c; children, under 12 years, 6c, Evening prices. 10 and 15c. PASTIME THEATRE J01lSO & BRUCE. I ' . Proprietors. : Program tonight. Illustrated songs. . The Great Colyer's in fastest Juggling act on record. Admission 10 and 1" cents. Change of program, Snnday, Pnnday, Wedne1 r'-day at 3 p. m. i,. gat- GRANDERONDE FT- I 1 mr I 1 IVi Ro BUSINESS COLLEGE WASHINaTON AN 9 TCNTH BTRCKTS PORTVAMB, OftCOON WRITE FOR -CATALOG. Ths School that Placet Ton in a Good Position N. D. Newlin C. Pile relief, none so good. Drug Co. " : N. D. C. Rheumatic Capsules We guarantee them. Newlin Drug Co. Ih iSnb 4bA tfcA A iSh( A A 4 A A A j Merchants! Save l $10,000 I In 1907 the Merchants of ' Oregon saved over $10,000 by carrying a part t of their Insurance in their own company, the Oregon $ Merchants Mutual Fire As- surance Association, of. $ Dayton, Oregon. In 1903 J they will save $i 5,000. During the same period $ their neighbors were hand- l ing over $1,500,000 in profits to outside companies In the Oregon Merchants Mutual you get: INSURANCE AT COST A LIMIT TO YOUR LIABIL ITIES PR0MP TSETUEMEtiT OF LOSSES ' . FOR RENT Furnished Phone Red 461. front rauot, SILVER TOILET ETS. Nothing will be as much ap preciated by the bride and groom as something that will be of practical as well as decora tive use iu other, w6rds, silver backed hair brushes, combs, manicure sets, etc, etc. In these lines we are showing splendid - assortments assort ments that compare favorably with the most completely stock ed of ' metropolitan establish ments at prices that are much than those onofod here or elsewhere. : " You will do well to inspect onr stock before you buy elsewhere. better I H. PEAREi La Orande National Bank Of La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY ' blREGTORS . J M. Berr, J. t. Matheson . , F. J. Holmes ' , F M. Brykit C. C. Pennington F. L Meyers Geo. L Cleaver , , W. L. Brenholts George Palmer Mow. IDAHO CAREY ACT LAND The Idaho Irrigatiov. to. Ltd. Offers 20,000 acres at $35 per acre, ad ioining the Twin Falls Tract, tasiest kind of terms. Land now open for entry." Logan-Sherwood Realty Company Any Special Orders? 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