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LOCAL ITEMS. 4
Attorney W. B. Sargent ia 1 1 I'jrt
land. Professor R. A. Wllkerson is la Un
ion today. ;
C. E. Happeiaett arrived home last
evening from Portland.
The B. M. A. A. will be entertained
tonight by Cecil Bolton.
Mr. Franc Wllhelm leaves tonight
for Portland to b gone a month.
The Union baseball team returned
from Enterprise this afternoon.
June 3 is the date of the Boston
Bloomer girls' baseball game.
Mrs. J. C Henry expects to leave
Monday for Portland to visit friends
for a week or two.,
Mrs. S. W. Jackson will address a
Sunday school gathering at Union to
morrow. Mrs. John Frawley and children
went to Summerville this morning to
spend Sunday with relatives.
Frank Smith returned to his home
In Elgin today after transacting busi
ness here last evening.
Mrs. E. B. Hansen and children
left this morning for Pendleton, where
they will visit Conductor and Mm.
Carl Norris for a week.
Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoe took her depart
ure this morning for points in Wal
lowa county to spend a "portion of
her vacation In that county. "
Tracy Newman, the timber cruiser,
returned thiB morning from a trip of
. several weeks. to- Spokane and other
northwest cities. , '
According to their monthly custom
the priesthood of the L. D. S. church
met this afternoon at the tabernacle
and discussed subjects of value and
importance to the church at large;
F. D. Cole. M. D., passed through
La Graudethis morning on his way
to the coast in search of a location.
Dr. ColeB former home is in Battle
Creek, Iowa. '
Will Hamilton, one of 'the high
school boys, leaves tomorrow for
Bingham Canyon, Utah, where he will
enter the employ of the D. R. G. Rail
road during vacation.
Mrs. C.'F. Peal left this morning for
Milton, where Mr. Peal preceded her
some three weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs.
Peal have bought a place near Milton
and will make their home there.
F. B. Van Cleave of Echo, tran
sacted business here lat evening.
K. M. Dittebrandt of SunimervilJe,
was a business visitor in the, city this
morning.
A. L. Vandewater and J. D. Lamb
of Walla Walla, arrived here li's: ev
ening in an auto and spent the morn
ing in the city with frienda and to
transact business. "
L. Samuel, general manager of the
Oregon Life, who is spending several
days in the valley looking after the
interests of the company, Is in Imbler
today..
Mrs. C. H. Gore visited her sister
Mrs. Evans, of Livingston, Montana,
who has been at Hot Lake for the past
month, being treated for rheumatism.
Mrs. Evans is receiving considerable
benefit. "
'Miss Lillie Holman, who was vale
dictorian of the Weston Normal gradu
ating class, returned home this morn
ing. Mrs. lloliuan and daughter Min
nie, who were present at the com
mencement exercise returned home
yesterday morning;
''Mrs. C. h. Thorn and daughter
Dora.-left this morning for Ritzville,
Wash., where they will make an ex
tended visit with relatives and friends.
Bishop Paddock left this morning
for Union and. Cove where he will re
main over Sunday. ' . ; t i 'i i:
'Misses Constance and Elsio B:h
onx left this morning, for Baker City.
Mr. and Mrs. Brichoux will go on the
evening train to attend .Decoration
Day services there.
Ernest Hedrick, who with the fam
ily last fall moved to a farm near
Albany, arrived this morning on a
two weeks visit, bringing the Observ
er a choice basket of beautiful flowers
from the Willamette valley. He
states that his father has practically
recovered from the rheumatism with
which he Buffered for many years.
No. 11 was late this morning arri
ving at 7 o'clock and remained 30
minutes for breakfast, leaving several
dollars In the city that would other
wise have gone by.
Tomorrow In Baker City. Thomas
Thomson, who is quite well known m
this city and vicinity, where he has
been representing a Chicago Lumber
Company for the past six months, and
Miss Grace Grlder, daughter of Mrs.
A. J. Grider, will be married. Mrs.
GrM?r accompanied them to ( Bake?
on th mnrnlnsr train. For thr next
few mniths thy expect 'to mal;e thfir
borne-in La. Giaude. '
No business will be transacted at
the court house on Monday. The
state law makes the day a lgal holi
day, and the matter is not optional
with the officials.
T. A. Rinehart and Miss Nell Mor
ton went to Summerville this after-
npon to attend the meeting of the
Summerville Cemf tery Association
and to partake of the annual banquet j
served on the eve of Decoration Day. I
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Few events of the coming evening
have more significance than the Blue
Mountain University reunion at the
K. of ' P. hall. The appended pro
gram will be carrier out: "
Music... ....... .....By the Student
Reading .Jessie Baker Matot
Vocal solo Amelia Sotts Young
Reading........ Edith Carter Gekeler
In Memoriam.. Kitty Goodall Turner
Toasts . i
Influence George Small
Our Alma Mater ......Turner Oliver
Our Absent Schoolmates .t. ...... ..'
.Mrs. Hattie McDonald
Early B. M. U. Reminiscences. . .
...i.. j; D. Slater
The B. M. U. Lyceum
.'. . , ". John McAlister
When We Were Young ..;
r SuBan Williamson
Toast ....i.Ed Ecklcr
"Ti astmaster .Fred Curry
, A ,1, a -a. 1 a A .... .. j .
I'TTT I" T F T TTvT TtttTTt T T T T
First-Class Re-1
pairing
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
'. A Shoe poorly repaired Is
worthless, but a properly re
paired Shoe Is good as new. ' My
work pleases and satisfies.
R: Plant
THE OLD PRESTON STAND.
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 Offlct, under provisions
of Act of Congress approved Jum,
27. 1906(34 Stats., 617). 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:
SESEi4 Sec. 8, SW4 SWU Sec. 9,
. 4 S.. R. 35 E. W. M., serial No. 61786.
,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. BRAMWELL, Register.
COLON R. EBERIIARD, Receiver.
THE SCENIC
'"" PANTAGES CIRCUIT.
& i,a uranaes r oreniost vaude
ville Theatre.
Depot Street '
8. A. GARDINER, Manager. ,
' Week beginning May . 17.
Miss Mabel Johnston, lady ven
triloquist. Amick & Marez, singing, dan
clng, talking and music. .
" Matinee, Tuesday, Thursday '
and Saturday. Adults, matinee:
10c; children, under 12 years,
6c. Evening prices, 10 and 16c.
PASTIME THEATRE
JOHNSON & BRITE.
Z- Proprietors.
Program tonight (
4 Illustrated songs. .
J. The Great Colyer's In fastest
i Juggling act on record.
t - , ' '
If,
4
i,. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
Change of program, Sunday,
Sunday, ' WedneB''"" nr ! Sat-
. .i.rrtay at 3 p. m. ..
umma s
Stills
sly UUU
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND BEST
GOODS EVER SIIOWN IN UNION COUNTY.
WE HAVE OTHERS BUT WILL ONLY MEN
TION THESE IN TIHS 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; CO 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 Golden 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 .which is
much higher than burs. '
WE CARRY TIIE STOCK; ALL GRADES. IF
IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH
INGS CALL - -' y-
Henry
tnvv House
ii
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We have added Pianos and
musical instruments to our stock
and we extend to all a invitat-
ion to call and look them over.
Prospective buyers should not
fail to see our beautiful STAR
PIANOS and get our price and
terms. : :
in Book &
Newl
stationery Go.
What Are You Worth
From the Heck up?
The ordinary unskilledlaborer is worth from $1.50 to $3.00
per day from theneekdown. If you are capable of doing
head work planning anddlrectlng the work of others, your
services are worth from$4.C0 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 words if your value lies from the neck up,
or neck down. ;
Many a man, who today Is down in the mire of Ter work
and aader pay, . with acourse 'f training such as the I. C. S.
is able to give, would becoma a leader In his chosen work. If
you are ambitious andwilling to utilize your spare time for
v advancement, drop me aline and tell me something of your .
ambition and what you would like to prepare for. The I. C.
S. will .meet you more than halfway. You are putting your
self under no obligatlonby 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. ''
' Address , ' ' .
International Conespondence School,
BOX 491, WALLA WALLA, WASH
eeeeea ..
GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BREN HOLTS Ass't Cashier
F- J. HOLMES. Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier
F. U MEYERS Cashier
DAILY OBSERVER 65c a Month
FOR SALE One fresh jersey cow. F0R RENT One of tveo nicely fur
Phone to Black 1371, or call on
Thomas S.: Harris, 1302 B. street
N. D. C. Rheumatic Capsules We
guarantee them. Newlln Drug Co.
Merchants Save
$10,000
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 1908
they will save $15,000.
During the same period
their neighbors were hand
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 PROMP ISEITlEMtNT OF
LOSSES
I VI. OUVZZ, Agznl '
niBhed rooms, modem conveniences.
Central; call Red 782. 0-2C--28
La Grande National Bank
Of La Grande, Oregon .
CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS 170,000
UNITED STATES DCTPOSITORY
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- DIRECTOKS
. M. Berry J. D. Matheson F. J. Holmes
F. M, Brykil
C. C. Pennington F. I Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver
W. L. Brenholts George Palmer
IDAHO CAREY ACT LAND
Mo
w. wen
The Idaho Irrigation Co, .
Offers 20,000 acres at $35 per "t Lro
ioining the Twin Falls Tract - 39e' . ?d'
of terms. Land now open tae kind
4p f H l?jr entry.
Logan-Shermo(
affy Company
SILVER TOILET SETS.
Nothing will be as much ap
preciated by the bride
groom as something that will be
oi practical as well as decora.
tive use in other words, silver
oacKed hair brushes,
manicure sets. etc. etc.
In these lines we are showing
spienaia assortments assort
ments that compare favorably
, flit. .L. . .
wi.u me moBi completely stock
ed of , metropolitan establish
mentsat prices that are much
better than those quoted here
or elsewhere. ,
You will do well to Inspect
our stock before you buy else
where. , . ' i .
Any Special Orders?
try
USOM
"Where Nothing is
Too Much Trouble"
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