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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1909)
i ETtHSQ OBBSEBYEB, LA CBASDE, OREOO. FRIDAY. AUGUST 20, 190. flowce i aidiu i air. i The management of the First E&s-1 tare Oregon District Agricultural society, wishes to announce that the county fair will be held this year, at La Grande, beginning October 4th, and lasting one week. The new catalogue will be out now ' In a short time, the cause of the de lay so far has been due to the effort to get the Wallowa county people to join us and combine the two fairs. The new catalogue will be practic ally the same as the old one, but with this exception, many of the premiums have been raised and new features added, and also a large special list of premiums will be offered by the business men of La Grande. Get your exhibits ready for the largest fair that Union county has ever had. T. M. HUFFMAN. Sec. First E. O. DlBt AgrL Society, La Grande. For Sale. ; We have a large amount of old papers which we must get rid of in some way. They ere good for under laying carpets, for covering shelves, and anything for which waste paper Is used. They -are tied In large pac kages waiting for you. If you wish any call at this office. iuRiLUNGJ GRADY BACK TO THIS CITY GREATEST Mil FT ll OtClB. IE A IIS TO rnpncpdi-nled Amount of Changes Aud Promotions Soon. to There are several kinds ot drilling but the kind the kind tnat makes the farm pay is the drilling which makes water avail able. There is no need of a dry farm. The task is not so great as you may think. I have had years of experience and understand the well busi ness thoroughly. DM. HUNT! LA 3BANDE, OREGON Merchanfs! Save jj $10,000 In 1907 the Merchants I of Oreaon saved ove 110.000 bv carrvina a Dart )f their Insurance in their )wn company, the Oregon lercnant Mutual t-iro Be. , ...... . .1 V j. urance Association, of f Vayton, Oregon. In 1908 t lev will save SI 5.000. i luring the same period t icr neighbors were hand- ig over $1,500,000 in 2 roffs to outside companies the Oregon Merchants utual vou aet: SURANCEATCOST UMIT TO YOUR LIABIL- ITllS WMPTSETTLEMENT OF 5S 3 W. OUVER, Agent ick Transfer : One the greatest shifty among railroad employes in recent years is about to take place in this city. With tne return of H. C. Grady to La Grande to reassume the Joseph run, and the advent ot two new trains on the 24, there will be necessary such a series of shiftlngs and promotions in all departments, as seldom occurs at any one time. Mr. Grady has purchased some property on Second street between Main and Spring, and by tlu first of next month will move his family uack here while he again goes on the Joseph run where, for many years he has held sway. The conductor ship on the Pilot, Rock run, the two new trains, the Grady vacancy on the main line list go to make up a record breaker shift. But conductors are not the only ones to be changed. New passenger engineers will have to be put on, and helper service men will be mobolized here for that purpose, while newly promoted firemen, engineers and brakemen will go out to fill holes left vacant by the new trains and changes. O'Hare, Mytinger, Wissler and Con ners seem the men selected for the main 'line positions, and Mr. Fergus for the Pilot Rock run. If he wants it. Otherwise than this, the entire affair is too complicated to be righted by guesswork, and the actual bul letin alone, can tell what dispensation will be made with the men. Joseph trains and extra trains that are soon to be 17 and 18, and the Pilot Rock run, are all run on the special train schedule without regular men at this time. Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been apoplnted by vhe County Court of the State of Oregon. or Union County, Administrator of the estate o- Anna M. Stearns, defeased All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouch ers to the undersigned at Cove, Ore gon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated this the 31st day of July. A. D. 1909. J. EL STEARNS. Administrator of the estate of Anna M. Stearns, deceased. (Aug.6-5t) Foiad. At my place near the too of ML Emily on June 28 a Jersey cow. branded on the left side but not plain. Owner can have same by calling and paying tor this ada. M. L. LEADER, FOUND THE OWNER. nullum Allison Claims Tlx Match Box Found In lien House. R. H. Davis, who found a match box In his chicken house a few nights ago, and advertised for the owner has succeeded. The day following the no tice, William Allison, manager of the La Grande Flouring mill called upon Mr. Davis and claims to be the owner, the delivery however, has not been made, as Mr. Davis insists that the owner of the lost property will pay for a few missing chickens and the advertising. All who know Mr. Alli son and the circumstances firmly be lieve that everything will be straight ened out in a few days. Rapid Delivery Set vice Call Up milCOCKBROS M. E. Church, South. Sunday school 10 a. m., Mr. Wilson, superintendent; preaching at 11 a. m., morning subject, "Victory Through Obedience,"1 class meeting immedi ately following preaching service. Evening service at 8 p. m., subject, "Christian Fidelity." All are cu.dially Invited to these services. REV. I. L. IR2LAXD, Pas:. $100 Reward For the arrest and conviction of the per son who took from my pasture, last week in March, a black pony, weight 1000 pounds; white hind foot, branded small "H" on right shoulder and half circle "V on left stifle, and recurry of animal. H. EICHENBERGER, An Ideal Cough Medicine. "As an Ideal cough medicine I re gard Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In s. class by Itself." says Drr. R. A. Wilt hire, of Gwynnevllle. Ind. "I tak rreat pleasure In testifying to the ro lults of Chamberlain's . Cough medl ntne. In fact, I know of no other preparation that meets so fully th sxpectatlona of the most exacting In oases of croup and coughs of children. It lontaiiu no ctnium. chloroform or ' tAkfcis. u oartaisutt ouk a uiu4 jafe, pleasant and efficacious reraadj for the Ilia It U Intended.' For sale bj tli good dealers. ' HiHfWiHimt Good GlotSies Men, as well as women, like to be well dressed, but many of them dont know how to go about It The majority of clothing stores can't help them much, either they clothe them, ttla true butthey certainly dont 'rest them. And That's Where This Store comes inl in " 1 Jya 1 "WSSBSSBaBBawIISl We dress men well we spare no pains to do It" Clothes quality, these days,counU for as much as price in the way of an inducement, when asking for patronage. EXCLUIVENESS, AND EXCELLENCE IN HATS AND HABER DASHERY. If you care tor clothes excel- lence. Sir.corae here! Ash FOfh2F, Clothes of Quality Bargain Table Sale. Friday 13th to Monday 23rd, read display ad for further Information. i Kingsley & Coger W i : Shoes Repaired ; : Two first class workmen. All work turned out with dispatch and guaranteed. THE OLD PRESTON 8TAND. DO YOU KNOW: FOR CERTAIN? that your title is good? j An abstract will tell you J all about it and it may be 5 tc your advantage to have J one made. You cannot 2 afford to take chances. J UNION NURSERY J. B. WEAVER, Prop. Fruit, shade and or namental trees. Sherbs and Roses. Strawberry vines and 'other small fruit SEND FOR PRICE 1 1ST mm. ore. miL j J., ft. OLIVER: La Grande Natioial Bank I Building ' OPENED A Dutcher has opened the City Placksmith Shops and Carriage Works opposite Geddes Bros'., grocery store. where ho Is prepared to do all klnd i of Blacksmlthlng and Wagon Work. Well equipped to handle everything. A shore of your patronagi solicited. All work executed with neat tie ! anl (" lspatch and you will find my chafes rrasonable. The Medicine You Take Whatever medicine you get at thla store Is exactly right If you could see how your meiclne la prepared here, the care that we give very prescription that cornea Into our atore. It jrou had the professional training to appreciate the quality in all the druga used and the skill used In preparing, you would nTer think of going elsewhere for even j our simplest drug store wants. People who deal here never Lave any doublta about the medicine .. they get The price ! right too. HILL'5 b R U Q JT 0 R E LA GRANDE, - - - OREGON are In position to do any pf transferring. Give us a e krder, i Mi- Day, 'Red 711. Night. Black IIT1. eeeeeeeeeeeeee Calls answered day o ALASTOIG CURT Not only its proven ability to cure, but its absolute safety as a remedy has made fa. S. S. the most extensively used of all medicines in the treat ment of Contagious Blood Poison. Unlike the strong mineral mixtures which temporarily remove the outward symptom and shut the disease u' In the system, there to carry on its destructive wori on the delicate ant vital organs, S. S. S. strikes directly at the root, aad by purifying the blooc of every trace of the virus, completely and permanently cures the trouble B. S. S. is Nature's blood purifier, harmless in its action and certain In it good results. It is made from a combination of roots and herbs, each o; which has a definite and specific action in purifying the blood. Years wen spent in selecting and proportioning the different ingredients, but when - . ..,vwti . avu.i uEiuuniunnu us superiority over ail otue; - j, , -v .uuuat..irau ia Buijuiiuiity over Bli oxue; blood medicines, and now, after 40 years, it is still the one and only certain cure for Contagious Blood Poison. While driving out tho poison from th circulation S. S. S. builds up and strengthens the system by its fine vegetabli tonio effects. If you are suffering with Contagious Blood Folson 8. S. S. 1 your most certain reliance, and bocause of its freedom from mercury potash or any other mineral, it is absolutely safe for every one. Horn treatment book with valuable suggestions and any modical advice sent f re to all who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA LADIES AND tiENTS. Cleaning, Dying and Repairing. Work called for and delivered. In rear of C. C. Penington & Com pany's Btore. Phones, Pacific States Black 851. You work solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. . ' Hime Ind. 171. H. L. WINN. ARE YOU COMING TO THE kXKf !IIDN Kuln I thoJht A H Well, yoj tvr hurry' . SPECIAL TCS ON F AKtS A (MA. t(X 4RLE CLIMATE .MOntOMi COMIX TS We HOTEL SAVOY HMD V Mail ro KV-IKVaTIOMS lat mtai of mu cawotr MWTUI MMIH Pinesalve ACTS tm a rouincc Carbolized ;''''.- 0 g &00 Q 0 9 'Q Free Delivery. Quick Serrlee,riione DIaek Ml. Dome Phone 124. fo Do Halsfew i Q 000000 i Z n