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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1909)
U iiim tvenini OMve: Published l;rry Friday Morning. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. . United Press Telegraph Sen Ice. SUBSCRIPTION RATS: Daily, single copy.... 6c Dill, per month 65c Dally, six montLn la advance.... $3.50 Dally, one year la advance...... $6.50 "Weekly, six mouths in advance.. 7Ec Weekly, one year In advance. .... f 1.00 Entered at the poatoffice at La Grande as second-das matter. TWs paper will aot publish any sutlals appearing ever a Boat de plane. Signed ar Moles wM be re ceived subject to be discreWe sf the editor. Please sign year artfales and Mrs ttesipposataeca. ,, Advsrtfcioc Bates, DliVlar ad. rates famished asen a UcaUa. Loocd reading aaMoea 10c par Use ftrst tcsertiss; Sc per Hue for sack Mbseaseat laaertten. Besolation mt esaaeteoce. 5c a Uae. Cards at aaaada, 5c a Use. I J Jl L - ' Tea will, meet your friends la La Araade this celebration. .. . ; , -.. - " -f t spiring Interest not only among the wners of fine stock, but those who re anticipating a holiday aa it were, and a parade of the best product of Union county. , , ; A silk flag that was a token of sympathy from 25,000 . French silk m m a k i A GOOD PROGRAM NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. The sporting committee for . the Fourth of July celebration met laat night and' while there was nothing definite done, they are on a fair way to furnish a program that will fill all the sport-loving people's hearts with delight There will be a tug of war open for any team that may wish to compete. A marathon race will be run, the exact route aad distance has not been decided upon.. There will also be a hose cart race, a foot race, and a foot race for small boys. Val uable prises will be gives to the win ner In all of the contesta. ' weavers at the time of Lincoln's death Is a historic object In the government Building at the A-T-P. expositon at Seattle. ' - ; 4h ' , ..- The largest circular saw in the world is to be seen at the entrance of the Manufacturer's building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pariflc exposition. It la 130 inches in diameter and. weighs 1600 pounds. .. . .,: - ' Aa interesting exhibit of relics re lating to the ancient inhabitants of Japan Is to be found In the balcony ef the Manufacturer's building at the Alaska- Yukon- Pacific, exposition. Among these is a bow, arrows and qalver more than 600 years old. All members of the fire companies are asked to attend the meeting to morrow night at the council rooms at 7:30. Arrangements for participa tion in the celebratloa will be perfec ted, and it is desirable that, every man be present. ; ' . i Joe Jones, Chief. Senator Fulton may have the pleas ure of visiting San Francisco and de liver a few addresses in . the cam paign, If Francis J. Heney decides to Become a candidate for the office of district attorney. Mr. Heney so kind ly assisted Senator. Fulton In his late ampalgn, that the latter may feel it fcls duty to return the compliment. a -' iii There is being laid the premises of a Cbataqua movement that will result in something definite before another season rolls around. There Is such a splendid opportunity for making such an education feature a permanent in stitution In La Grande. We must se cure this. The present field will not always oe unoccupied. 1 ' "In the Shadow of The Cross" a miracle painting by Henry Hanlmond! All is Insured for $120,000, or $40,000. each against fire, then and accident. Jt Is called a miracle picture, because the artist never finished it after view ing It one night with the moonlight showing through the canvas and clearly depicting a cross behind the figure of JeBUB. This wonderful pain ting is in the SwedlBh building at the World's Fair in Seattle. . If La Grande and Union county does not forge to the front this year, Conditions hare nothing whatever" to do with it. We have the assurance of large crops, renumeratlve prices for everything we grow and export Everything w sell commands high prices and In addition to our natural advantages the people coming Into this great northwest are bringing new capital which will aid In the develop ment and within the next two weeks work will begin on the Irrigation project that will make It possible for many of the large tracts In this Im mediate vicinity to be divided into small holdings. This also means sinv ply the beginning of Irrigation in this valley. Water will soon be all over the Sandrldge and there will be many times the number of homes that now exist. The entire northwest is cer tainly entering upon an era of pros perlty and Vnlon county offers by la . the -bfst inducement to the Investor and home seher of any lot wlHy. Department of the Interior, ; U. S. Land Office at La GranJe. Or, . JlayS. 1901 Notice Is hereby given that KYLE CHARLTON, ' ' of Kamela. Oregon, who, on June 24, 1903, made Homestead Eatry No. 120C7-Serlal, No. 039jp. for W SW! NE SW, NWi Section 33. Township 1 South. Range 36 East, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at La Grande, Oregon on the 22nd day of June, 1909. Claimants names as witnesses: Oxro Rant ' ' - II. K. Charlton. John 8. Graybeal. ' i T ! James L. Walker, all sf Kaneta, Ore gon.1 ' ' ' ' ; . r C. BRAMWELL, - V , Register. SALES PEOPLE tYi.MII). Twenty-five experienced sales peo ple wanted at the Fair bWb Wednes day morning. LOST Brown leather coin purse, con ing small amount of silver. Finder please call phone Red 1022. (6-9-2t) WANTED TO RENT Modern house about 6 rooms. Phoue Black 1211. (J--ll) . . , BEfT CROP F, S. Bramwell, General ' Manage' of the Amalgamated Sugar Company, returned from Union last night, where he had been attending business for the company. H states that the su gar beets there were considerably damaged from the water flooding the beet fields but that the water ia be ing drained off. The prospects in the Union 'district for a beet crop wert never more promising. The farmers were never bo well up with-, their work at this season of the year.' He also Btates that they will raise 100, Q09 bushels pf wheat In the Union dls trlot on land that formerly grew su gar beets. The only thing that will retard this enormous yield Is that tho wheat will grow so rank that it will topple over before harvesting .time. This eliminates the prevalent Idea that sugar beets will destroy the land for small grain. NOTIOK FOR PUf UCATION. Department sf the Interior!, . . S.'Laad Offics at La Grande Or.. May S, 1909. .;.';,',' ' Notice is hereby given that f NATHAN FARRELL, ' of Hilaard. Oregon, who. 1902, made Homestead Entry No. 11391-Serial, No. 03641. for SEVi. Sec tion 6, Township 3 South, Range 36 East, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim tc the land , above described, , before the Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at La Grange, Oregon, on the 21st day of June, 1909. , -' I Claimants names as witnesses: Nels Holverson,.pf Hilgard, Oregon. William Lowe, of Hilgard,' Oregon. Earl Rugg, of Pendleton, Oregon. Unk Lynd, of Pendleton, Orgeon. ; F. C. BRAMWELL, ; ' . ' ' ; ' ' Register. 1009 TELEPHONES. As we are about to issue a new tele phone directory we would like to re ceive the names of any parties who are' contemplating installing a tele phone. This directory will contain the names of over ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS. AND WHT KOT YOURS? Home Independent TalephoM f3Ma- panr.' . . ' ' A Pleasant Fbgrsts. Waea yon want a pleasant paysic give Chamberlain's Btomacn and liver Tablets a trial. .The yare mild and gentle la thalr action and always pro duce a rleatant cathartic vffct Cull t am. ivf r t .z.. vmpia , Bev. 1. W. WUlLunsers Letter. , Rev. I. W. Williamson, Hunting ton, W. Ya., writes: "This to cerUfy that I used Foley's Kidney Remedy . - . i. .... trouble and am froe to say that it will do all that you claim foh it." Foley's Kidney Remedy has restored .health and strength to thousands of weak and run down people. .Contains no harm ful drugs and Is pleasant to take. A. T. HILL. ' oo . 1 ' - UNDER THE : Preferred Stock Label ; j; 35cPcr Can-- If yo Like Pineapple, try this. You bars seen it ' adfertised. j City Grocery - and Bakery, 5 t PGlkCK Pron . ! e s LPGLACK.Proo Dt Piione Main 75 Independent 241 $2.00. Cam ! PASTIME THEATRE On account of the Rose Festival the O. R. & N. makes a rate round trip of $12.15. La Grande to Portland. Dates of sale June 7th and 9th.-, Time limit, June 14th. Extra coach -affd standard sleeper on train No. 6, June 7th. Those, wishing sleeper space please 'phone ticket or freight office. - JOHNSON & BRUCE. . Proprietors. WEEK OF JUNE 7. , TAYLOR STOCK CO. Tonight . and tomorrow night, "Chick, The Mountain Waif." A thrilling melodrama in four acts. Candy matinee- Saturday at 2:30. ' ": . . ALL THE NEW STYLES. We have a large line of new hand bags that we are going to sell at one-half price and less. We have displayed this line of. bags on the big table in our store, and have marked them "Your Choice lor Two Dollars." Whether or not you need cne at present, you cannot afford to miss this sate. Twenty or more differtn kinds. Call and see them. $2.00 $2.00. HILL'5 DRUQ JTORE LA GRANDE, OREGON V1LL STORE GASOURE The St'andard Oil Company is pre paring to build two tank and storage houses just outside the city limits on the sugar factory spur near the Island City road. One of thebulldings will be 32 by CO foet and the other 23 by 21. C. D. Goodnough Is the contrac tor. Autoinobilists and other users of gasoline in quantities will be inter ested In this because after the build ing is ready for use, gasoline will bJ considerably reduced in price pvob ftMy as tiuu-h as five cents on tin' tral Ion. ' '" " - ' i; NPuSuPPies $ Needles. Shuttles and Bobbins for . ll use in All Makes of Sewing Machines. ? . X " Hardware!: t : " , Gomplete equipment ' for resetting and repairing rubber buggy tires. ' I LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor; j S Ojinplete Machine Shops and' Foundry ' a 111101 ttAsl e land ! Furniture W. H. BOHWENKAMP Co. nu. ii o. oce. i m Simple. duTftblo. automatic . ' ' 9 It threadt ny needle itself eren In the dark. a Most valuable of all attachments. f No twisUntf, biting or cutting thread. c HOUSEKEEPERS ATTENTIO Nil Do You Know Thot the ELEGTRIG IRON Furnishes the CHEAPEST andJBEST ; ; V Method of Poing Domestic Ironing ? The Heat is Where You Need It Vou Owe it to . Y OUR SELF E Five Days Free Trial. , GRANDE RONDE I ELECTRIC GO. SEASON OPENED AT 'S SELDER ICECREAM and SOFT DRINKS i. 4MH.,ltlllllll,lttl , .,. .,. ,. r n. ft. ivtsr. Pres. t. l. SCRnr.r.iN ch Wm. MILLER, Vice Pres. H. E.iCOOLIDGE, Asst. Cash ADDING NEW ACCOUNTS . We are constantly adding new accounts and ' , our business is increasing at a very satisfact ory rate. Probably you might be glad and join us, -. J. ..S-'i s : United States National Bank Of La Grande DIRECTORS W iv. Miller W. f ' Coolidge T.J. Scrcggin t N. K. West a a., r . 3lt3fJlZ5 J C. T. Bacon J:L.Cavines Frank Conley A?T. Hill X fiaitfitumr " 1 1 MW4 1.