LOCAL ITEMS.
The Misses" McConnell and flalley
of Baker City are guests at the ' E.
C. Halley bome, near Island City.
Mrs. George Shumway and family,
of La Grande, are visiting Mrs. Lir-tle
Jones of ,.2928 Madlsoa , street ? The
Shumway family win probably locate
In this city. Baker City Herald.
L. Couch; the real estate man from
Wallowa, spent ' last night in La
Grande.1 ,
Tracy Newman the timber cruiser
vent to the Minam today, to combine
business with pleasure.
Lee Bell and Editor Lee TutJe were
among the many who came up from
Elgin on the decayed train last even
ing to spe'nd the night here.
Manager A. O. Laughlln of the Pa
cific States Telephone Company Is
looking after company business In
Wallowa today.
Henry Rinehart, of Summervjlle,
was In the city , this morning.
A. p. Allen, a prominent rancher of
Summervllle, is In the city this mor
ning on business.. . ,
Mr. and Mrs. (George Gray, of Cove,
ar visiting friends, in La Grande tc
day. . . '
L. J. Falls of Portland, was regis
ing.
. J.1 Francis Stover of Waity Walla is
in La Grande today.
Chas. C. Severman of Spokane Is
here on business matters. '
The businessmen decided at their
meeting last night to keep their places
of business open until 10 o'clock on
the day of the celebration and after
that . hour to remain closed the re
' mainder of the day. ,
Mrs. Hanna Rogers leaves tordght
for California to remain for several
months.'. '.): ' . (i jj .'
Jud Geer, foreman of the grand,
Jury, states that the' fruit crop in the
valley is in splendid condition and
that there will be the, usual quality
of apples. ' .'''-' '"' ; ; ,. ' . ' '. '
Carl A. Clogstan, of .Elgin, mado
homestead entry at the, land office
' today; " .' ' 's "
No. 7, due here at 9:35, did not
arrive until late 1 thls ' afternoon.'
Troube on the Short Line was the
cause of th delay.
Mrs. Ben Brown of iBland City; who
- was the first married woman Bettler
In' the Grande Ronde valley is quite
ill.:. ,, ,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller, of Cove,
are in the city today visiting frlenda
and transacting business. It is on
Mr. Miller's ranch near Cove that th
County Grange will hold their picnic
Saturday, June 26. .The picnic is to
one pf the best ever-given under the
auspices of the Grange.' Prominent'
speakers from' Portland are expected
and a gneral good time is anticipated.
TTEaTT OHMt H, Q ,;MMK, OKH.'hv , TUESDAY, JUNE 8, im
that formed a Wv
blending the colors emanating from
two score red incadescent light, and
numerous candelabras. At each plate,
too, was an individual candle of red
iingej The luncheon consisted of
fruit salad, wafers, pineapple sherbet
and cake and after dinner mints. Miss
Gertrude Ralston was warded the
laurel wreath for the best wedding
poem, and added to , the various
amusements running hand in hand
wkh the luncheon, Miss Etta Foley
delighted the guests with vocal sot
loa. Those present weref Mesdamej
Lloyd Scriber, Bert Hutchinson, Chas.
Gore. James Walaom, Frank Bay and
Chas. Bull; Mtsess Gertrude, Ralston;
Leon Wade, Boanie Forest. Edn
Wisler, Pearl liurchison, Nora Fritta,
Ivy Long, Justine Clark May White!
Etta Foley, Florence McCall. Ethel
Gulling, Francia Xlassee. Mary Geary
and Floy Maasee.
In the meantime, oyster swap, sliced
pineapple, spring chicken frii
French fried potatoes with . rrm
gravy, strawberries and cream, sliced
tomatoes, radiahea, ice cream and
cake, coffee and cigars, were served
at the Model restaurant by Messrs
Walter Ferguson, Harvey M. Bar and
Hugh ' Srhelley In hosier of A. ' W.
Nelson,' all in thecommeration of the
guest" last stag party.
Notice js hereby given tq all our
customers, that beginning Wednesday,
June 8th, bread win be sold at, by the
undersigned at five cents a , loa?,
straight No tickets . at. a reduced
price will be .issued. , This action Is
made necessary by the continental
rise in the price of flour. , (. '
' FRED DUTLI.
6-8-2t) HERMAN ROESCH.
A STRANGE
EPISTLE
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June Showers for 1909 were inaugu
rated last evening, when Miss Lulu
Gulling,. Ruth Bush and Jaura, Green
gave a miscellaneous shower in honor
of Floy ? E. Maasee at the Gulling
home-, 1411 Madison.' A bower ; of
beauty Is weak description ' of the
dining room where," during the course
of the evening, 'refreshments .were
served under the supervision of the
hostesses and Ald-e-camps , Misses
Ollie Massee and Pauline Newton.
From point of attendance, and elab
orateness of decoration and nature
of shower's gifts, the party was easily
the banner. event of its kisd this year.
The dining room whee he guests
were seated at the asrteweddlnj,
luncheon of two courses was. draped
in hearts of uncountable numbers
Downright Xunny expresses the nat
ure of a letter! received by 'the local
postofflce today from a Missouri tewn.
While it is a sample of the many re
quests coming here dally, it holds the
banner for Btrangenees. It is closely
penciled and affords a good after din
ner treat: j ;. ., l,..r . ( -
"From Mrs. Annie Weaver of JClrs
ville, Mo., Dear - Sir, (postmaster) :
Request of you as a kindness would
you please give this lette" in to the
editor of your city that Mr. and Mrs.'
Jacob Weaver of KirksvUIa in East
Normal ave street number or house
1101 wants a' position on a ranch as
for work wBl work at any thing on a
farm. Cook for hired men and helo
do all kinds of farm work as farms
are almost shut down here Of course.
It Is getting thickly settled here, ten
men for one Job. It rains- most of
the time, times are eo hard in the
winter nothing much only ; washing
and Ironing, tire of that occupation.
We have hree children one girl
and two boys. Would be glad for
some one to apply for us Immediately
we haven't means to get away from
this place as everything is so high
and all this is a school town, makes
rent so high now if you have aar
friend as know of any one who would
be glad of a gtwd family and oblige
us , very much. Haven't an extra
stamp as I am hi a hurry to get start
ed." Sorry about the stamp but 'please
mention this and , get reward some
time. He Id T. ana T am 235 fnlralilv
stout and bti Is a good farm hand.
There is plenty of places for us If
people knowed us and we wait .for
an answer -';
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Suits: ,r
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THE LARGEST ASSORTAIENT AND BEST
GOODS EVER SHOWN IN UNION COUNTY.
WE HAVE OTHERS BUT WILL ONLY MEN
TION THESE IN TUTS AD. .
- " -: -".'"$375.00 : v Vv.'-V:.
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.
v-y;-:-:; $120.00. : ' .
, Colonial dining room suit, .Wax Golden Oak. Verv
handsome; well worth the money. Must be seen to
, be appreciated. . , , ,. ",-:;, ; : - -
. : -.,: $80.(X).
Leathered Oak Dining Room Suit. Those who "
bave visited the large cities recently will recognize
' this style, with the exception of the price ',whichHs -
much higher than ours. - U '
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IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH
. INGS CALL :-'-:-i: v" : s I?
VJhat Are You Worth
Henry
Daily Observer, 65c. per Month
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We .have added' Pianos and
i ) musical Jnstruments to our stock
1 1 and toe extend 'to all a invitat
- ion to call and look them over,
r , Prospective.buyers should not
fail to see our beautiful STAR
PIANOS and get our price and
t terms. , , I
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NewlinB
Stationery Co.
From the Heck up?
The ordinary nnskllledlaborer is worth from $1.50 to 3.00
per day from thenecidown. If you are capable of doing
head work planning and directing .the r work of others, your
services are worth from M OO to $10.00 per' day upwards.
' Two flty to seven dollars a day represents the difference from
a financial standpoint between the trained and the untrained
worker, or la other wordsif your value lies from the neck up,
or neck down. . ,
Many a mac. who today Js down In the mire of over work
and ander wy, with ftcourse of training such as the'I. C, 8.
' " Is able to give, would become a leader In his chosenwork. If
, you. are ambitious and willing to utilize your spare time for
' advancement, drop me aline and tell me something of your
ambition and what youwould like to prepare for.,, The, I. C.,
8. will meet you more than halfway. You are putting your- : .
,: , self under no 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, act on your own judg
. meut Write today, . . , V.:;- '.; , .
. . : Address v y. , , ; ';.,--;.',"'.;."(; ' ,. ' ;
international Correspondence School?
. .; ; box m, walla walla, wash
GEORGE PALMER. President : W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't .Cashier i
F. .1. HOLMES, Vies President . C, S. WILLIAMS. 2d' Ass't Cashier I
F. L. MEYERS , Cashier . ' I
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La Grande National Bank I
, Of La Grande, Oregon '
DAILY OBSERVER 65c a Month
; N. D. C Bbeumatic Capsules We
guarantee them. Kewlin Drug Co. ,
T2EM0VES
BLOOD HUMORS
Evry pore and gland of the akin la employed ia the nocessary work of
iri g smooth ren'textuxe, softening and deaasing it. a ad regulat-
I.,?? temperature of our bodies. This is iono by an evaporation through
f-cn Mny outlet, which goes on continually day and night- When the blood
weenies infected with humors and acids ' & certain percentage of thesa
ipurtios also pass, on with the natiyral evaporation, and their sour, fiery
natura irritates and inflames the skin, tand drios np its natural oils, causing
Pimpie3. boils: pustules or some ltchinc rash, or hard, scaly skin affection.
r ur3 sWa troubles of every Jtind by neutralizing tho cids and
removing , tho humors from the blood. S. S. 6. cools the acid-bested circu
lauon builds it up to its normal strength and thicknesa, multiplies itr
iOUS' red corpuscles,, and enriches it in every vrnj. 'Then the skfci
wstew ot being irritated and diseased by the exuding acrid raatter. i -3
r v thed aad 8o't?nl by thi3 cooling, healthy stream of fclood
ZZ. J, 8 greatest Of blood piriflersi expsU all for6ica matter and surely
nff2, la' AC3. letter, . bi!t - unsum ai-1 a., otjer diseases and
an-ections cf the sUii
fiahtlv ht.mi.i...
r",Vy I?PIiih8 from the skH un!. nLiAH i rostpriq a rood comcles-ion.-
t Merchants! Save
; $10,000
I, In 1907, the .Merchants
: of Oregon saved over
: $10,000 by carrying a part
: of their Insurance in I their
' cwn company, the Oregon
' Merchants Mutual Fire At
I surance A&odaiion, , 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 Oreaon Merchant
Mutual you 'get, I H h: t
INSURANCE AT COST
A LIMIT TO YOUlt LIABIL-1
ITllS . :
PROMPiStmmtNTOF
LOSSES ?
f ( . , 8ILTES TOIIET SETS. '
Nothing will be as much aD-
preciated by the bride and
groom as eomothing that will be
of practical u well as decora
tive use in other wordB, Bilvor
backed hair bruahes. combs,
manicure sets, etc. etc.
In these ines we are showing
splendid sortmeuts-HUsort--ments
thai compare'' favorably
with the most completely stock
ed of meJropolitanN establlsh-fneuts-t
Prices that are "much
better than those quoted here
or elsewhere. ... U '
J! YOU Will dn wall i ln. .
our stock "before you buv' p1k.
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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000
' UNITED. STATES , DEPOSITORY
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' , DIRECTORS . . . "
. M. Berry; JL D. Matheson . F. J. Holmes', i. F. M. Brykit
v.. v.. r'ennington , . l Meyers Geo. L, Cloavsr ,
: W. L. Brenholts . Georjs Palmer . ' ' ' '
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The Idaho irrigation Co. Ltd.
Offers 20 .000 acres at MS
iojningthe.T
wi lerms. tana now open for entry.
Logan?
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STANDARD F1GTION
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