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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1909)
ZTSmO OBBSIBTEB, I A liRAXDE. OR2GON.' TUESDiT, AUGUST tU 1909. Ntlce of Aiaial Fair. The management of the First Eas tern ' 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. I Get your exhibits rer.dy for the largest fair that Union county has Ter had. F. M. HUFFMAN. Eec First C O. Dlst Agrt. Society, La Grande. For Sale. We hare 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 la used. They are tied in large pac kages waiting for you. If you wish any call at this office. DRiLUNGj There are several kinds Ot drilling but the kind the kind that makes the , farm pay is the drilling which makes water avail- able. There is no neeJ ; of a dry farm. The task J is not so great as you I may think, I. have had I years of experience and I understand the well busi- ! ness thoroughly. D.M. HUNT : LA QBANDE, OREGON -, i Merchants! Save $10,000 In 1907 the Merchants of Oregon saved ove t $10,000 by carrying a part t of their insurance in their own company, the Oregon t Merchants Mutual tire As- surance Association, of Dayton, Oregon. In . 1908 they will save $15,000. During the same period t 1L !LI 1 f T meir neignoois were nana no over $1,500,000 in profits to outside companies In the Oregon Merchants f Mutual you get: INSURANCE AT COST A UM1T TO YOUR LIABILITIES PROMPTSETTLEMENT OF LOSSES IV. OLIVER, Agent see Quick Transfer For Rapid Delivery Seivice I Call Up : WILLCOCKBROS I We are In position to do any kind ot transferring. Give us a e trial order. Calls answered day or night S Phones: Z Day, Red 71. Night. Black 1I7L LOCAL BOY EkTER RA (ES WILLIE PEAKE IX TBALNING IN V IRELAND. Training Under Man WhoTralned His Father. Jack Peare has received word from his son, Willie, who Is touring the old country that he was in training and was to enter some raced on the 15th of August He will enter the quar ter,, half and the hurdles, Willie is training under the veteran athlete, Mike Davan, who has now reached the age of 72, and Is as spry as a kitten. Davan trained Jack Peare when he was a boy and in the old country. Davan also won the cham pionship of England when he was 42 years of age, throwing the ham mer and puttlngthe shot He is re sponsible for Willie entering the quar ter as he has never run the quarter before. The races are all handicaps and the outcome for Peare will large ly depend on the amount he la handi capped. Mr. Peare is expecting to receive another letter within a few days telling him the result of the races. The news Is eagerly awaited by others as well as Mr. Peare. The races were run at Mulliuahone, Ire land. , . , Netice to Creditors. Solons go to Hawaii. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. From the decks of the steamer Siberia more than a score of congressmen waved farewell to America today and sailed forth from Golden Gate, bound to Ha waii. All parts of the country. 'are represented among the senators and representatives . composing the party and a majority of them are accom panied by their wives or other rela tives. v The junket of the solons to tbe "Paradise of the Pacific" is in re sponse to a cordial Invitation extend ed by. the Hawaiin legislature at Its last session. Eighteen days will bo pent . In Hawaii, during which, th 9 four largest Islands of thi group will bo Inspected and labor conditions thoroughly investigated. - , , Trial of Warship, WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The new battleship South Carolina will be given her official trial today. Advertised Letters. List ot letters remaining uncalled for inthls office, for the week ending Ar.gust 30, 1909. LADIES Mrs. M. M. Case. Mrs. C. H. Keefer. GENTLEMEN Mr. Leon Campbell. James Eccles. Mr. George Field. Mr. W. L. Galloway. Mr. W. L. Galloway. Mr. W. L. Galloway. Mr. P. J. Gannon. B. C. Henderson. Mr. Harvey Johnson. Mr. Ralph McGarlty.' Mr. Lewis Meyers. Mr. Frank H. Sheppard. Mr. J. Walters. . Steven A. Mitchell. These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter office on September vrd, 1909, If not delivered before. G. M. RICHET, P. M. Notice Is hereby given that the on dersigsod has been apoplnted by the County Court of tbe SUte of Oregon, or Union County, Administrator of the estate o Anna M. Stearns, deceased. Ail persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouch- to the undersigned at Cove. Ore gon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated this the 31st day of July. A. D., 1909. , o 3. E. STEARNS. Administrator of the estate of Anna M. Stearns, deceased.' (Aug.6-Bt) Foiad. At my place near the foot of Ut Emily on June 28 a Jersey cow, branded on the left side but not plain. Owner can have same by calling and paying for this add. M. L. LEADER. An Ideal Cough Medicine. "As an Ideal cough medicine I re card ChamBerlain's Cough Remedy It. - class by Itself," says Dir. R. A. Wilt hire, of Gwynnevllle, Ind. , "I tak great pleasure In testifying to the r ults of Chamberlain's Cough tnedl me. .In tact, I know of no othe; preparation that meets so fully th expectations of tbe moat exacting Ir maes of croup ana coughs of children It ?oiitlu no :ninrn -Kt..r..fr -yj,ii wtiMi. . . . iafe, pleasant and efficacious remedy for the Ills It 1 intended.' For sate b ' all good dealers. Bargain Table Sale. Friday I3th to Monaay 23rd, read display ad for further information. mtM :: Kingsley & Coqer ' :: Shoes Repaired :: ; : Two first class workmen. ; : '.All work turned ' cut with dispatch and guaranteed. f t - THE OLD PRESTON STAND, t ,;av-. v .., ;, X o DO YOU KNOW: f 9 FOR CERTAIN? j that your title is good? An abstract will tell you all about it and it may be tc your advantage to have one made. You cannot afford to take chances. 1 t 1, Y MILWAUKEE jjr T I Good! Qotihsc Men, as well as women, like to bo well dressed, but many ot them aoni anow now to go anoui it. The majority of clothing stores can't help them much, either X they clothe them, ttls true butthey certainly don't dress t!em. ' iiiiu iiiui j Huiiwi i iiu ki VI w r comes inl Wo dress men well wo spare no pains to do It -K . Clothes quality, these days.counta for as much as price la the way ot an Inducement, when asking for patronage. EXCLUIVENES3 AND EXCELLENCE IN BATS AND HABER DASHERY. It you cars tor clothes excel- lence. Sir, come hero! Ash :-Brother s 1 stttsl UNION NURSERY J. B. WEAVER, Prop. Fruit, shade and or namerital tre e 8 . Sherbs and Roses. Strawberry vines and other small fruit SEND FOR PRICE 1 1ST - - . t UNION, ORE. '. J. R. OLIVER: : La Grande National Bank I : Building a MAKES o A LASTOiG TORE Not only its proven abiUty to cure, but its absolute safety as a ramed j has made S. S. S. tbe most extensively used of all medicines In the treat meat of Contagious Blood Poison. Unlike the strong mineral mixtures which temporarily remove the outward symptoia3 and shut the disease ur In the systorn, thare to carry on its destructive work on the delicate anc vital organs, S. S. S. strikes directly at the root, and by purifying the blooti of every trace of the virus, completely and permanently cures the trouble. 6. S. S. is Nature's blood purifier, harmless in its .action and certain In its good results. It is made from a combination of roots and herbs, each c'. whichh.HS a definite and specifio action in purifying the blood. Years wcr spt'nt in selecting p-nd proportioning the different inedients, but when S. S. S. was porfectel it soon demonstrated its superiority over all other blood medicines, and nnw, after 40 years, it is still the ono and only certair. euro for Contagious Blood Poison. While driving out tho poison from the circulation S. S. S. builds up and strengthens the systorn by its fine vegetable .tonio eii'ects. If you aro suffering with Contagious Blood Poison S. S. S. i. 'your most certain reliance, and bocausa of its freedom from mercury, potash or any other mineral, it is absolutely safe for every one. Home treatment book with valuable suggestions and any raodical advice sent free to aU who write. TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA OPENED A Dutcher has opened the City Blacksmith Shops and Carriage Works opposite Geddes Bros., grocery store. where he is prepared to do all klnd.i of Blacksmlthlng and Wagon Work. Well equipped to handle everything. A shore of your patronage solicited. All work executed with neatneas and fispateh and you will find my cha.-ges reasonable. LADIES AND HEISTS. Cleaning, Dying and Repairing. WdrS called for and delivered. In rear of C. C. Penington ft Com pany's store. 'Poouci Pacific States Black 851. ' l-' Tou work solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Hme Ind. 171. H. L. WINN. a. ARE YOU COMING 1Q1HF. I ...OslTION Hkdn t thought of it? Wt.! .j better. hurry' JPECIAt fATt'. O.i fm AUKrL. E)l WLECUMOB Xtfe HOTEL SAVOY - Hifi my hail rut ttftvATioMt urn ! AT uuff k.r. ra( trout or mm mw- uwninii hit moo. QUALITY DETERMINES SUCCESS. Quality indicates the man; Quality makes the merchant; Quality you will remember long aftor the price has been forgotten. The quality and prices of the goods plied up and scattered around this store will tell you whether or not this la the right place to get the right quality at the right prices. Yes, It would be easy to go ahead and enumerate all kinds ot drugs, medicines, stationery, toilet goods, books, combs, brushes, etc BBut what's tho nset It isn't Just things you're after. Ton want quality, articles of merit, and things that are pure and wholesome. This Is not a little, dingy place. It's a drug store with lots of good goods for good people. , It's a drug store o fquallty, and tho best In .he beginning Is the cheapest in the end. . Business principles that are broad, honorable and fair to all, form the keystone for a unite d friendship. HILL'5 DRUQI JTORE : LA GRANDE, " - OREGON 1 Section of Wheat Land for Sale Near Alicel, all or part, $50 to $60 per acre, will be under ditch. Write Box 5 Elgin, Oregon, for the particulars. i Pinesalve CTS like a poultice CtroOltZed oxuot kma oucam Go to the ROYAL BAKERY for your cakes and Dastrv for Sundav. A trial nrAntr wil convince you that we are selling the best BREAD in the city. Our Ice Gream and our Sherbert is the talk of the town HERMAN ROESCH, Prop. Tne abstract before you Invest It's absolutely necessary if you wish to avoid buying a lot of expensive litt gauon and probable loss of '.he Invest moat. Have us draw you up an r.bntrart, and be thoroughly posted on what s ou are purchasing. We have the only complete set of abstract books In Vn lon county. Guaranteed accuracy and prompt work. LA GRANDE INTESTJIEXT CO. The Observer telegraph news ser vice gets the news. Notice of Final Settlement Notice Is hereby given that Jona than Green, administrator of the es tate of James Green, deceased, has filed In the County Court of the Stata of Oregon for Union County, his final account in said estate and that said! Court has appointed Monday, the 20tl day of September, 1909, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the Court House in La Grande, Union County, Oregon, as tho time and place for hearing objec tions to said final account and the settlement thereof. JONATHAN GREEN, Administrator. R. II. LLOYD, Attorney for Estate, (8-21-28-4-11-18) ' For Sale. Two residences, ten lots, household! effects, complete; one horse, on phaeton, one two horse hack with, shafts; two sets single buggy har ness by Geo. Acklcs. Cash or terns, a snap. Come at once.