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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1909)
LOCAL, ITEMS. 4! , T) pr. and Mrs. A- L. Richardson are home from an extended stay in Port land, t . . G. T. Flemings, the blacksmith, is quite seriously ill at bis home on Jefferson avenue, J, H. Keeney the 0. R, & N. agent Ii in Pendleton today, to attend the jc. of P. grand lodge. County Recorder Snook la enjoying brief respite from his strenuous office work and is fishing. Night Policeman Walden Is home from a few days stay on Looking Glass. He is again on the service as policeman. - Hev. Upton H. Gibbs was called to Union yBterday to officiate at the fun eral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Lewis, who - recently moved from this city to Union. Postmaster and Mrs. G. M. Rlcbey are home from Portland, having ar rived last night Their new auto will be unloaded and again put into lervice in a day or two. ' MiRS Etthel Ahl7V ' w?r, Z visiting with her couslng, P. B. Cur rev and family today. She will leave -Ctonlght for Portland where she will attend the Baptist Young People's meeting. , The Misses Lydia Hug and 'Annie Neiderer came In from Summerville this afternoon on their way to at tteud the Baptist convention in Port land. - Ben. Haisten, who went over to Joseph on the excursion, became so infatuated with the county that he visited all of the towns in the valley returning home this afternoon. Miss Addie Knapper, of Joseph, ar rived today for a visit at the home ol her Bister, Mrs. Colon R. Eberhara. Later, she will be Joined by her par ents, and all will visit the Seattle exposition. Charley . Disqua and daughter Miss Nellie who have been visiting in the east for the past two months re turned last night, having enjoyed their trip, and are delighted to again be home. Since the city scales have been in stalled May 14, Recorder Cox has weighed 31 loads which do not av erage a load per day. This will doubtless increase as the weighing season advances. Mrs. Charles W. Pomeroy, who has been visiting with Mrs. J. D. Gillilan for the rst few weeks goes east to night. She will stop off at Weiser. Idaho, and attend the session of the 6rand lodge of the circle of Idaho, to which sh is an accrdited delegate. Harold Carpy, who for several years has been in the employ of tha Pacific Telephone Company has ta ken two months vacation and left last night to visit relatives in Wash ington and will take in the fair be fore returning. - - William George, of San Antonio, Texas, is here as a summer guest with Charles Conkey. Mr. George graduated from the Culver Military school this spring, and will remain here for the summer with his school mate. Frank B. Lewis, of Range, Grants county, Robert L. Greestreet, of Jun iper." Umatilla county, John W. John son, of Fruita, Wallowa county, Ka tharine Kinkerlinburg and D. S. Net tu, of Durke'e, Baker county, made desert land entry at the land office today. . ' ' " Mrs. J. Stevens, her father, Uncle George Webb of Fendleton. and "Brother" Thiesen left yesterday for Wallowa where they will nspect some of the popular camping resorts with a view of locating for the summer. They will return about Saturday and then go to the place selcted to re main several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. O. Dwiuht Neill en- "rVertained' inp uome or Mrs. weius parents Parents, Mr. and Mrs; Rough, who leave this evening for their home in Creely, Colorado. They have Just returned from a tour of the. North west. ' " ' Professor Bridges, who has had charge of the choir at the Christian church for the past three weeks', will favor the audience next Sunday ev ening with one of his favorite solos. Those who had the pleasure of hear ing the choir under his directorship cannot afford to miss hearing the Professor. ' . ; ' - ETEmG OBsrnrnt. la crude, orecox.; ivedxe!at. juxe a, ,m Geo. Corpe, of Cove. Is a La.Grande visitor toaay. J. A.' Brown of Grand Rapids. Minn., is in the city today with view of locating. W. H. Moore came in from Elgin this afternoon en route to the Bap- Ust convention. ' E. C. Davis, who has been looking over our valley for several days left last night for his home. Colorado Springs,- Colorado. Mr, Davis has made two inspections of this Talley and Just prior to his taking the train jasi night dropped a note to his friend George L. Cleaver" that he had JuBt about made up his mind to be come a resident of La Grande, ani to look for him a little later. SOCIETY. Elks Give Stag Party. A stag party was given last night by the Elks at their club. Refresh ments were served and a general good time was had. They also took up the matter of having a float la the 4th of July paAul. hnt iztzl'i action was taken.' Thy will decide the matter next "Thursday night Close to 150 people assembled at the Christian church last evening and tendered a reception to Rev. and Mrs. Ford Ellis. The church parlors were beautltfully. decorated, refreshments were served, a beautiful program was rendered and a general good time was had. Two beautiful chairs was presented to the bride and groom with an appropriate little speechby Mrs. C. S. VanDuyn and was re sponded to by Rev. Ellis in his char acteristic comical way. The follow ing program was beautifully render ed: ' Vocal Solo ...E. D. Seldeis Instrumental Solo, Miss Runa Bacon Vocal Solo .. ....Miss Helena Love Vocal Solo, ..Miss Lena McReynolds Vocal Solo ....Miss T. J. Scroggl-4 Cagel Jffatott. Plank sidewalks built and repair- ed, excavating and filling. Phone ! Black 1562. ( J-20-J-20) j 2 C. J. BLACK Real Estai e and Insurance lit DEPOT STRUT SOMMtRS Bl'OC. Buyers will find 1 have an attractive list to . Select From , i n m n . 1 LA GRANDE WILL (rlflWTI 0 0 O O 0 O o o o o o o o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 am " r itw 0 7 0 . ' . 0 Bell Piione Mt 0 . 000 0000000000V 0OOOOO0OOO00 000 oooooooooooo o o o o o o ALL KINDS AND SIZES EGONCMY JARS - Pints $1,10 Quarts- i 30 Half Gal '1.76 . SHRAM JARS ; Pints .1,:;.. $1.00 Quarts 1.25 Half Gal 1.50 MASON JARS ' Pints- 75c Quarts 90c Half Gal.- i 25 Gaps and Rubbers For All Jars MONDAY The abstract before you Invest it's absolutely necessary If you wish to avoid buying a lot of expensive liti gation and probablo loss of the Invest ment ' . ' Have us draw, you up an abstract. and be thoroughly posted on rhat joii ! (1 are purchasing. We have the only complete set of abstract books in Un ion county. Guaranteed accuracy and x prompt work. LA GKAXDE IXVESTMEXT CO. , IMPOSING CEREMONILS rGEORGEOUS PARALE- A Civic Demonstration on a Scale Never Before Attempt ed. Music, Sports. Amuse ments, Fireworks and -Many Spectacular teatures , - - $2,000.00 will be expended for popular amusements,) musk, and enjoyments. Monday, July 5th. Qro c and Raff o fi . K Prop Indeccndent 241 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0000000000 GEORGE PALMER. President W. H. BRE' F. .1. HOLMES. Vies President C S. WILUA F. L. MEYERS Cashisr hisr hitr 1 "irv' fill ST o , Good. thes Men, as well as women, likcto be well dressed, but many of them f don't know how to go about it. .... ij ' The majority of clothing stores can't help them much, either they clothe them, 'ttis true butthey certainly don't dress them. And That's Where This Store comes inl 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 iot patronage. EXCLU1VENESS AND EXCELLENCE IN , HATS AND HABER-' DASHERY. . . ' :. , ;. If you care for clothes excel- lence, Sir, come here! ' La Orande National Bank Of La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000 UNITED STATES C EPOSITORY ' DIRECTORS . M. Berry J. D.'.Matheson F. J. Holmes F. M. Brylrt C. C. Pennington F. L Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver W. L. 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