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" Votiee at liiul Falr. -;' The management of the First Eu tern Oregon District Agricultural ociety, wishes to announce that the meaty fair will be held this year at La .Grande, beginning October 4th, and lasting one week. The new catalogue will be out now la 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, irsny of ihe 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 rer.dy for. the largest fair that Union county has ever had. P. M. HUFFMAN. Sec. First E. O. Dlst Agrl. Society, La Grande. , - For Sale. We have a large amount of old papers which we .must get rid of In acme 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 yon. wish any call at this office. iDtMLUNdl (OK There are severalkinds ot drilling but the kind the kind that 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. 10 S DRAW Twenty rounds of fast boxing failed to determine superiority between Billy Ross and Walter Stanton, with the result that Charley Runyon's de cision of a draw, announced at the end of their interesUng performance before the Queen City Athletic club at Haines was the popular opinion of the COO fanatics who attended ' the bout last night The contest was the pretlest seen In this vicinity in; lo, these many years. The men entered the ring at 8:30 o'clock and from the first tap of the bell mixed it in one of the fiercest little contests ever seen here. Stanton was from the first the ag gressor choosing to rush matters pretty fast during the first five rounds, during which he had decis ively the better portion of the argu ment. Ross, however, true to his reputation stayed strong and from that time held his own against the man who beat Tiger Smith for the cnampionsnip oi ,ugianu. iu iu 10th and 11th rounds Ross was par ticularly strong rushing his oppon ent all over the ring. Throughout Stanton did the lead ing, and showed a knowledge of the game that showed him to be a good one. He forced the mixing and was clever in his footwork. Ross played his old waiting game, using his feet to good advantage In getting away from some hard blows, although he was a little slower than the Spokane Irishman In that division of the game. Both men managed to land some good blows, Stanton getting In strong with his right to the body and the face, while Ross made good use of his right swing and landed some sturdy ones In the clinches. Baker City Democrat JZe U Creditors. Notlc is hereby given that the us dersigrod has been.apopinted by the County Court ot the Stat of Oregon, or Union County, Administrator ot the estate o- Anna M. Stearns, deceased. All 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 motiths from the date hereof. Dated this the 31st day of July, A. D.. 1909. J. E. STEARNS, Administrator of the estate of Anna M. Stearns, deceased. (Aug.6-5l) Foand. At my place near the fori ot Mi. Emily on June 23 a Jersey cow, branded on the left tide bat not plain. Owner can have same by calling and paying for this ado. , M. L. LEADER. An Ideal Congu Medicine. -. "As an Ideal cough medicine I re tard Chamberlain's Congh Remedy In t, class by itself," says Drr. R. A. Wilt hire, of Owynneville, Ind. "I tak treat pleasure In testifying to the ro wilt of Chamberlain's Cough medi cine. In fact, I know of no other preparation that meets so fully thf D.M. HUNT: LA GBANDE, OREGON ? o Merchants Save $10,000 In 1907 the Merchants of Oregon saed ove $10,000 by carry'ng a part of their Insurance in their own company, the Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire As surance Association, of Dayton, Oregon. In 1908 they will save $15,000. i .. AL J T uunng rne same penoa their neighbors were hand ing over $1,500,000 in profits to outside companies J.JJ ! '.1' I '1 , 1 '-'II. In the Oregon Merchants Mutual you get: INSURANCE AT COST A LIMIT TO YOUR LIABIL ITIES PROMPTSETTLEMENT OF LOSSES : IV. OLIVER, Agent 9 Quick Transfer For Rapid Delivery Seivice Call Up 1 WILLCOCK BROS We are In position to do any kind of transferring. Give us a trial order. Calls answered day or night Phonos:- , Day, Red 71. Night Black 1271. . at - Notice to Contractors. Bids are Invited on addition to bank building in the city of Wallowa. Plans and specifications can be seen at the bank or at the office of Robert Miller, Architect, La Grande, Oregon. Bids must be in not later than September 1, 1909. The owners reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Stockgrowers & Farmers Nat'l bank. Wallowa, Oregon. For Sale. Household effects must be sold once, dining table, riiairs, rockers, couch, refrigerator, cook and heating stoves, rugs, ledroom set, etc. (A-20-tf) Mrs. Rush, 1806 Fourth st Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for inthls office, for the week ending August 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. sases of croup and coughs of children It "Jootilni no aninm. chloroform safe, pleasant and efficacious remsdj for the Ills It U Intended. For sale b; all good dealer. I lift as Good. Ooftlies Men, as well as women, like to be well dress M, but many ot them don't know how to go about It The majority of clothing stores can't help them much, either j they clothe them, ttla true but they certainly dont dress them. X And That's Where This Store i comes M I We dress men well we spare no pains to do it Clothes quality, these days,counts for as much as price In the way ot an Inducement when asking for patronage. EXCLUIVENESS AND EXCELLENCE IN HATS AND HABER DASHERY. If you care for clothes excel- lence. Sir, come herel Is! Bargain Table Sale. Friday' 13th to Monday 23rd, read display ad for further Information. t Kingsley & Coger Shoes Repaired : "fr fr 'M" Two first class workmen. All work turned out with dispatch and guaranteed. . . t JL ... J. . A i.rTF 1 1 i THB OLD PRESTON STAND. DO YOU KNOW: FOR CERTAIN? an 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 I.R. OLIVER: La Grande National Bank I Building cQ So CURES ECZEMA: ACNE.TEUER ETC While Eczomi, Acne, Tetter, Salt Rheum, etc., are troubles which affoc; the skin, their so arcs is far deeper than the outsida cuticle. These a.Tection are caused by irritating humors, or uratic acid in the blood. Such impurities .ailama and lrritats tha delicate net-work of fibrous tiaauo which lies Juat ieneatli tha surf.ica o the outer skin, and the inilamnutory discharge thii3 oroducod is forced out through the pores and g!anJ3, and is continually '.ceptup v.-hih t'.ie blood remains Infected. This exudation causes the form ation of sc;'.-s and crusts so often soen la Eczema, and when they are scratched oil the f.rsh i3 left raw and more susceptible to other infection. It can very ro.idil t3 seen thon that to produce a euro the circulation must be puriod and cleansed. This S.' S. S. will do. It goes down to the very bottom, rnwevos c'.l humors and impurities, neutralizes the excessive acid, af the syster.i and in this way removes the cause of disease. Local applica tions can only soothe the Irritation and assist in keeping the skin clean; the; -.ever produce a cure because such treatment docs not reach the blood. 3. S.S. restores to the thin, acrid blood ell its lost properties, makes 1' pure and rich and enables It to nourish the skin and keep it soft, smootl' ind healthy. - Book on Skin Diseases and any medical advice free to all who write. TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA,' GA Clothes of Quality j UNION NURSERY J. B. WEAVER, Prop. Fruit, shade and or namental tree s Sherbs and Roses. Strawberry vines; and other small fruit QUALITY DETERMINES SUCCESS. Quality Indicates the man; Quality makes the merchant; Quality you will remember long after the price has been forgotten. The quality and prices of the goods piled up and scattered around this store will tell you whether or not this Is the right place to get the right Quality at the right prices. SEND FOR PRICE 1 1ST UNION, ORE. OPENED A Dutcher has opened the City P.larksmlth Shops and Carriage Works opposite, Geddes Bros., grocery store, where he Is prepared to do all kind i of Blacksmithing and Wagon Work. Well equipped to handle everything. A shore of your patronage solicited. All work executed with neainoni and n&ratch and you will find my charges reasonable. Yes, It would be easy to go ahead and enumerate all kinds of drugs, medicines, stationery, toilet goods, hooks, combs, brushes, etc. BBut what's the use? It tsnt lust things you're after. You want quality, articles of merit, and thlnge that are pure and wholesome. This Is not a little, dingy place. It's a drug store vita lots ot good goods for good people. It's a drug store o f quality, and the bitjn .he beginning Is the cheapest In the end. Business principles that are broad, honorable and fair to all, form the keystone for a united friendship. ; ' MILL'S D R U Qi JT ORE LA GRANDE, - - OREGON A 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. ;.;" LADIES AND OEMS. Cleaning, Dying and Repairing. Work called for and delivered. In rear ot C. C. Penlngton ft Com pany's store. Phones, Pacific States Black 851. You work solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Hme Ind. 171. IL L. WINN. A MM. 0 3? tr.t- ARE YOU COMING TO THE EXPOSI i ION? Hiln t thought rt il Well, yo'j U'Hcr.huJTy' SftCIAt KVIE Of FAStSS AUMH. Eoi m.: ;.iwr IMArHJM6('MKTS We HOTEL SAVOY MftD pV MAIL tO RgstftVATIONl om viam at ou aarkNn noust o krio vommr awnurmi mt-nont Pinesaive J11 Go to the ROYAL BAKERY for your cakes and pastry for Sunday. A trial order 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. Tiie abstract before you Invest It's absolutely necessary If you wish to avoid buying a lot ot expensive liti gation and probable loss ot the Invest mnL Have us draw you up an fibntrart, and be thoroughly posted on what you are purchasing. We have the only complete set of abstract books la Un ion county. Guaranteed accuracy and prompt work. LA GRA5DE INVESTMENT CO. The Observer telegraph news ser vice gets the news. Notice of Final Settlement Notice Is hereby given that Jona than Qreen, administrator of the es tate of James Green, deceased, has filed In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Union County, his final account in said estate and that Raid Court has appointed Monday, the 20th, day of September, 1909, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the Court House In La Grande, Union County, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objec tions to said fnal account and th settlemerit 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, one phaeton, one two horse hack with, shafts; two sets single buggy har ness by Geo. Ackles. Cash or terns, a snap. Come at once.