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t LOCAL ITEMS.
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Dan Hines went to Union and points
vest today . '
The Bloomer girls went to Pendle
ton this morning. '
F.. C. Topping la In from bis ranch
today.
Engineer Jack Thatcher has the
Joseph run permanently now.
Frank Urahom Is' sending a large
shipment of hogs to Portland.
Raymond Goodnough and Charles
Montgomery left today for points in
Idaho. .
Traveling Freight Agent Lewis O'
Neal arrived this morning to trans
act business her.
Miss F. I. Roberts returned to North
Powder this morning after spending
yesterday in this city.
Ed W, Wallington, the genial clerk
at Hot Lake, tame over this morning
and returned on the 'delayed train.
Mrs. Winn Bunker went to Joseph
this morning to vtatttoer husband who
Is employed there.
Sherfff Chflders vent out to Elgin
on official business this 'morning.
This Is the regular 'meeting night
for the Coramandry. All members
will please remember and attend.
The east bound due here thin
1ng was several 'hours 'late due to
storms on the west end.
J. W. Hsyman of La Grande, Is a
Pendleton business visitor today.
Pendleton E. O.
Miss Serena Rohan, who has been
staying with her sister. Mrs, ChFs.er
Newlin, left this morning for a -visit
with her brother, Frank Rohan, at
Umatilla.
J. S. Kenyon. representing the Iron
Supply Co. of Baker City, was a
passenger today' en route to Wallowa
county, where he Will transact busi
ness matters. ,
The wrecker returned this morn
ing from Meacham where it was call
ed yesterday to rightn a half dozen
cars of yesterday's No. 55, which- were
upset.
Mrs. C. N. Coleman is here from
Clarkston, Wash,, on a visit to her
aaugnter. Mrs. D. Fitzgerald. Mrs.
Coleman will remain for about three
weeks.
D. W. El rod, clerk at the A. T. Hill
drug store, is in Joseph today. While
away he may steal a few moments
with a hook and line on the shores of
the famous Wallowa lake.
ev. J. is. Sexton of Missouri, is
here visiting with' Rev. W. H. Gibso.i.
Mr. Sexton is a Baptist minister lo
cated n the "Show Me" state, and
due to failing health is touring tho
west. He will -remain here briefly.
Dr. Cttis F. Akin pf Portland, ar
rived an the delayed east bound train
today noon and for a few days will
be a guest of Dr. and Mrs! F. E
Moore. Br. Akins Is on of the house
Physicians at the Good Samartan
hospital in Portland.
C. Rough ,a member of the H! Five
potato association who liven at Oi-pp-
l.v, Colorado, and who is here visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. O. Dwight Neill.
left today for Wallowa county - In
company with Mr, Neill to seek moun
tain trout.
bridge, representing the
Woodmen of the World in eastern
Oregon, is in La Grande In the inter
ests of his order. He has a number
r applications for a special trass in
Union and recently finished a success
ful campaign at Huntington.
After years of service on the west
id passenger run Engineer Holm
made his first run on th east end to
day and will hold that run permanent
ly hereafter. Fireman Snodgrass is
ith him. Engineer Jackson has Mr.
Holm's run on the west end, perman
ently. Joe Williamson, one of the gradu
ts of the high school, left for En
terprise this morning, wtwre he -wfN
"ier the employ of the An.erclan
Light and Water company which
ft,.. it i
"""uing the Enterprise water system.
He was accomiuinferi hv m ,mHw
Ellis, who will visit tho McKeuzies at
stine for a couple of tvecr.s.
Lowell will join Joe tomorrow " .
Quiet Day ut Land Offlce.
There was not much doing at the
jand office today. Two enteries under
"ie extended homestead act were filed.
u" man's application for Wallowa
C0"nty and8 wag WJected bfioauae of
J I'mious r.llrig on the same tract
josh Hopper bought an isolated
K,'t.v. John Campbell of Herraiston
p'l on a reclamation homestead, and
lJ,' Sf - trPct of l'raatl"a Indian
'nfl' was sold. Nothing out of the
, of husfness enme un
r r'lH:!tr.ent todny. not p'ver a
socrrn-. i
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Jappha T. Wolfe and Miss Rosa Mo j
Collcugh were made happy in mar. '
rlage today at Boon at the home of
Rev. W. H, Gibson on East Adams
avenue. Both are from Wallowa. To- j
morrow mornine thev eo tr, s,,mm
villa to visit friends especially Mr. 1
na sirs, j. M . Choates, Mrs. Choates
oeing a sister of the bride, and after
June 10 they will be at home In Wal
lowa to their many friends. Mr.
Choate is an examplar young rancher
of Wallowa and the bride Is a choice
spirit In the Bociety circle of that
town.
Mrs. Turner Oliver wQl -entertain
the Kaffee Klatch Friday afternoon.
"A little aonswise now .and then
Is relished fcy the best of men."
As a relaxation from - a season
whereto abetters of height have been
considered, the closing meeting of
tha Current Topic ilub wa htd w
night at the home of "Mr. and Mrs.
w, L. Srerihdlta, iho were ssstafat
by Mr, and Wr., Sttverthorn. Th.
evnig wsb apent In reproducing the
crosrag exercises of the "District
The large parlors were
.uiueu in regular school room
fashion, benches and seats being pro
vided.. The proverbial visiting di
rectors, 'Who with the parents of many
of the children were present to wit
ness the commencement exercises,
which consisted of humorous old
time songs, recitations and a debate.
In all there were about 50 present.
One and all entered into the spirit
of the occasion and tried to make it
as ridiculous as possible. It was one
those little Bocial functions that is
devoid of description, . only those
present can appreciate what a de
lightful evening was enjoyed by all.
It was midnight when the refresh
ments were cleared awav and the
jolly "Little Folks" bid Mr. and Mrs.
Brenholts and Mr. and Mrs. Silver
thorn good night.
LONG- WALKIST DRAWS
(Continued from page 1.)
Grande and has many interesting tales
to impart with reference to his trip.
From here he will g0 to Portland
and thence to Seattle where he will
be rejoined by the German and where
they will spend some time visiting
the exposition before separating, the
German to go by boat to Alaska. whil
the professor goes to San Francisco
to take a steamer across the Pacific
to the Philippine islands.
FOR RENT Furnished room for gen
tlemen. Electric light, bath, etc.
Inquire at Gilham residence, 1910
Cedar. Phone Black 1351. lw
Stop and look at the $35.00 camera.
nd explanation Jn our window. New
tin Drug Co.
TS
THE SCENIC
PAXTAGES CIRCUIT.
La Orande's Foremost Vaade
TlUe Theatre.
Depot Street
S. A. GARDINER, Manager.
Week Commencing May 31.
3I1hs Louise DePeggle,
4 Feet of Musical Comedy, i
Hall and VeUmris,
In an Artistic Character
Playlet
"The Swede arid the Happy
' . Girl."'
Matinee, Tuesday, Thursday
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and Saturday. Adults, matinee:
10c; children, under 12 years.
Be.' Evenine orices. 10 and I Sc.
PASTIME THEATRE
I JOIIXfiOS A BRUCE.
, . . Pivprletors. . . -
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WEEK OF MAY 31.
Taylor Stock Co. la IJepertoIre
Tonight: "The Gmbler and
the Girl."
Tomorrow night: "The Prince
, of Liars."
JIatlnees Wednesday and
. Saturday .
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Die ma
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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-
mg 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. s. ' ; . " .
$80.00.
: 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.
i WE CARRY THE STOCK; ALL GRADES. IF
IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH
INGS CALL" ': " -r
Henry
& Can
Daily ; Observer,
11
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.
Stationery Go.
DAILY OBSERVER 65c a Month
N. D. C. Rheumatic Capsules We
guarantee them. Newlin Drug Co.
Merchants! .'Save
f $10,000
in 1907 the Merchants
of Oregon saved over
$10,CQ0 by carrying a part
ef 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
weir neighbors were hand
ing over $1,500,000 in
profits to outside companies
In the Oregon, Merchants
Mutual vou aet;
t INSURANCE AT COST
A LIMIT TO YOUR LIADIL-
ims
!
rnumr I btllltmtNT OF
LOSSES
7l
vs rrjn
mis
House
Furnishers
65c per Month
is r
OOJ
SILVER TOILET KEt
Nothlne Will ho no ,l,
r. predated by the bride and
groom as something that will be
of practical as well as decora
tive use In other words, silver
imcKed hair brushes, combs,
manicure sets, etc. etc. ,
In these lines we are showing
splendid .- assortments assort
ments that , compare favomhw
with the most completely stock-
ea or metropolitan establish-
, v"-e8 mat are much
t better tha" those quoted here
or elsewhere.
Vou will do well to inspect J
our stock before you buy else- t
where. i
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1. H. PEARE
What Ate You Worth
From the Heck up?
The ordinary unskilledlaborer . is worth from $1.50 to $3.00,
per day from thenerkdown. If you are capable of doing
hea4 werk planning anddirecting the work of others, your -services
are worth from J 4. 00 to $10.00 per day upwards.
Two fity to seven 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 uu.
or neck down.
Many a man, who today is down In the mire of 'over work
and aaVr pay, with acourse of training such as the X. C. S. :
Is able to give, would become a leader in his chosenwork. If
you are ambitious andwilllng to utilize your spare time for
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 moretban halfway. You are putting your
self under no obligation by writing us and ye 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 : . -. -. , mufpsrfl
J. E.
International Correspondence School,
BOX m, WALLA WALLA, WASH
GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't Cashisr
F. .1. HOLMES, Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier
F. L. MEYERS Cashier '
La Orande National Band
Of La Grande. Oregon
CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS $170,000
UNITEP STATES CI " OSfTORY
;.. DIRECTORS
. U, Berry J. D. Matheson F. J. Holmes F. M. Brykit
C. C. Pennington . F. L Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver
W. L Brenholts
IDAHO CAREY ACT LAND
nil
190 WK
The Idaho Irriaaiinn Cn ha
Offers 20,000 acres
loimna the Twin Faiu tJ l-: A
nftovne f" v L'i Kino
ot terms. Land now open for entry.
Logan-Sherwood
Realty
Any Special Orders?
Try
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