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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1909)
Hit-A PAUtik EYEM.VC 0 BSERYEK, LA GRANDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, JOE 17, 190D. LOCAL ITEMS. 4 - X. S. Huff, of Arlington, is In the city on business. S. R. Haworta returned from Port land this morning. Mr. and C. D. Sommer. of Elgin, tpent the night In La Grande. Guy Glenn of Summerville was a visitor in La Grande last night At the present time, storage coal In the local yards totals 22,755 tons. Oeorge Miller, a prominent rancher of Cove is in the city today on busi ness. W. E. Moore, of Walla Walla, is in La Grande today on land office busi ness. Chester Hansen came down from Xelocaset this morning, and transac ted business here today. F. Clay Rnehart the progressive merchant and druggist of Summer ville, spent last night here. David Geddes, of Baker City is in the city visiting friends and relatives, and attending to business In the mean time. A. F. Stein who for the past six weeks has been In Currycounty and Foiuaiiu, icLumcJ liuuiu uiia morn ing. C. Olson and son, Melvln, were in the city this morning between trains. They left on No. 7 for Seattle to visit the fair. Misses Ruth Russell, Stella Oliver and Jean Mac Donald left this morn ing for a couple of weeks' visit at the Seattle fair. ' Railroadmen Matheson, Holm, Rieh ardBon, Courtney, Fifer and Wissell, returned this "morning from Spokane where they were called as witnesses in a railroad case. Dan P. Smythe, an influential mem ber of the Woolgrowers' Association at Pendleton, and connected with the state organization, was in the city this morning on business matters. A telephone message from Mrs. John Shanks, of Imbler, states that M Shanks' health is greatly improved since his return from Spokane, and that he will soon be able to be out again. ' Building Inspector Lauring n the employ of the O. R. & N., who two years ago remaned here for several months, passed through La Grande today en route to Enterpeise to in spect new buildings there. Harold !Carpy leaves early next week for the Chehalis country, and his position In the collecting depart ment of the Pacific States Telephone company, will be assumed by his brother Stanley, captain df this year's successful track team. SOCIETT. V 4 A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. W. G. Hunter, in Island City. Wednesday evening at six o'clock, June 16, 1909, when Miss Addie Ada 'Huntter and Mr. Floyd Thomas Jones were married in the presence ol a few relatives and friends, Rev. C. E, Deal officiating. The brlday party n tered to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march played by Miss Carrie Hunter. Miss Stella, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and M. Chaei es Reynolds acted as best man. The bride was charming Jn a gown of Japslo mull, and carried a shower boquet of white carnations. The rooms were artistically decorated with a profusion of pink La France roses; the same color scheme being carried out in the dining room, where an club orate luncheon was served. The bride is an accomplished young lady, and was very popular in the schools and social affairs1 of Island City. Mr, Jones was' formerly a resident ef Island City, but for the past two years has held a responsible position ith Basche. Sage T Co.. of Baker City. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left on the even tog train for Baker City, where they w'll be at home after July first, at Court street They take with wm the best wishes of a host of frlendB. ECLIPSE IS ROT VISIBLE A spectacle of great Interest to the astronomical world is the eclipse of the sun today. The phenomenon will be viBible In its totality only In the region near the North Pole, but it may be seen in the western part of the United States near sunset and in the eastern part near stinrise through a smoked glass. Today's eclipse was due to show up at Boston at 7:09, at New York at 7:02, at Washington at 6:56 in the morntng, Chicago at 6:14, Denver at 5:18, Ogden at 4:48, at Seattle at 3:43 in the afternoon. The eclipse will be seen In La Grande at about 3:40. The path of the central eclipse commences in Siberia, passing over the North Pole, thence along the west coast of Greenland, terminating in the North Atlantic ocean near Cape Fare well. Clouds Oliwrnre VUw, At 4 o'clock this afternoon heavv clouds completely obscured a view of the phenomenon in La Grande, but as the savants affirm the eclipse will continue one hour and 11 niinntes, it may yet be possible to view the st ran Eft event, nhmilil a riff in (u I clouds occur before 5 o'clock this ev ening. . ion county. State of Oregon, that the i ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETINGS fori said district will be held at High' School building in said district, to begin at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. on the third Monday of June, being the 21st day of June, A. D. 1909. This meeting is called for the pur pose of electing one director to Serve f for five years, and the transaction of business usual at such meetings. Said election shall be held from 2 p. m. until 6 p. m. and it shall be by ballot. Dated this 10th day of June, 1909. ARTHUR WILLIAMS, District Clerk. DAVID BAY. Chairman Board of Directors. (June 11-21) , QVeryhodgs You've got no use for any maga zine f No i - Don'i need EVERYBODY'S? No? Doesn't concern you ? No f B UT high-priced freight, coal, ana lumber pure food cheap water way? That hits you? Yes? That's what EVERYBODY'S is for. Get it ; cut out an article occasion ally and send it to your congressman. Things will begin to move you won't feci so powerless. LA GRANDE WILL Executive Committee to Meet Tomorrow afternoon the switixe committee in charge of -h3 cotroug Aster Show, plan on hol'.li:ia; a n.cet ing whereat ways and means for ecu ducting the annual events which is of so much importance to La vlrande. will be discussed at length. mm MONDAY 1ULY 5th ELGIN, OREGON, Where local business men are co-operating and buying gtumD lands preparatory to setting commercial orchards. For par ticulars regarding good orchard land? at very low prices call or write The SLOUGH INVESTMENT CO. Real Estate, Investments, Loans and Collections. Lawn Social. There will be an Ice cream social fit the home of Mrs. Hease on Cedar street, tomorrow night. It is given "nder the auspices of the Ladies Mis sionary society of the Presbyterian fhurch. A merry time Is promised to H who attend. The proceeds will be 'ven to the Indian Training School Rev. I. W. Williamson's Letter. Rev. I. W. Williamson, Hunting ton. W. Va., writes: "This to certify that I used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and am free to say that it will do all that you cla'im 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. IMPOSING CEREMONIES - GE0RGE0US PARADE - A Civic Demonstration on a Scale Never Before Attempt ed. Music, Sports. Amuser mtnts, Fireworks and -Many Spectacular j teatures - - $2,000.00 will be expended for popular amusements, music, and enjoyments. Monday, July 5th. What' Are You Worth From the Heck up? The ordinary unskilled laborer Is worth from $1X0 to $3.00 per day from theneekdown. If you are capable of doing head work planning anddlrecting the work 'of others, your services are worth from $4.00 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 seek down. Many a man, who today la down In the mire of over work and under pay, with acourse of training such as the I. C. Si is able to give, would become a leader in his chosenwork. It you are ambitious and willing 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 morethan halfway. You are putting your self under no obligation by writing us and we are willing to 6ive you every opportunity of Investigating our methods and after it has been explain ed to you. act on your . own Judg ment. Write today. Address F Martin mm mmm . mmm mmm a a mm f Representing International Correspondence School, BOX m, WALLA WALLA, WAS H e e NOTICE OF ANSCAL ELECTION. SCHOOL Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of school district No. 1, of Un- 4t4 Good Clotfees Men,, as well as women, like to be well dressed, but many of them? don t know how to go about it. The majority of clothing stores can't help them much, either they clothe them, ttta true butthey certainly dont dress them. fl I. W"f ISfl ' mm a a m Huu mars wnere wis btorei comes in! We dress men well we spare no pains to do it. Clothes quality, these days, counts for as much as price In the way of an inducement, when asking for patronage. EXCLUIVENESS AND EXCELLENCE IN HATS AND HABER-X If you care for clothes excel-lence, Sir, come here! h Brothers Clothes of Quality GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BR EN HOLTS Ass't Cashier F. .1. HOLMES. Vice President. C. S. WILLIAMS. 2d A't Cashier F. L. MEYERS , Cashier La Grande National Bank Of La Grande?-Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS M. Berry J. D..Matheson F.: J. Holmes F. M. Brykit v C. C. Pennington F. 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