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ZTT3T3C0 CS3Si:KTI3.iLl TUXES, OKICOX TTISD1I, SEPTEMBER li, 13C9.
3otIce ef Annual Fair.
) The nuug'Dt ot 4he Flist Eas
tern ' Oregon District Agricultural
tociety, wishes to announce that the
tounty fair will be held this year at
I , Grande, beginning October 4th,
and luting one week.
The new catalogue will be out now
bk a ahort time, the cause of the de
lay ao far baa been due to the effort
to get the Wallowa county poople
to Join ua and combine the two fairs.
,Th new catalogue will be practic
ally the same aa the old one, but with
thla exception, many of the premluma
bare been raised and new featurea
added, and also a large apecial Hat
of premluma will bo offered by the
Business men of La Grande. : '.
Get your exhibits rer.dy tor the
largest fair that TJtlon county baa
ever had.
F. M. HUFFMAN. Eec.
First E. O. Dlst Agrl. Society, La
Grande. , . ,
FILL VACANCY vHEXT TERM
BROWVS SCCCESSOE WILL
APPOINTED.
BE
Believed Many Are Waiting For Op
portunity to Tackle The Job. :
f For Sale.
We have a large amount of old
capers which, we must get rid of in
seme way. The ere good for under
laying carpets, for covering shelves,
and anything for which waste paper
Is used. They are tied tn large pac
kages waiting for you. If you wish
any call at this office. . .
I DRILLING !
No action will be . taken on filling
the vacancy existing In the county
court caused by the death of .Commis
sioner Brown, until the next session
of the county court. The filling of the
vacancy lies with the county court
and Judge Henry and Commissioner
Selder will have full power when the
time comes. There will be no spe
cial meeting, likey, to fill the vacancy.
Out of respect to Mr. Brown the
matter of his successor has been left
on the shelf even In anxious political
circles and if any ambitions are brew
ing, it has not been made known. It
la supposed that petitions will swamp
the court when It sits agata . ,
There are several kinds
ot drilling bat the kind
the kind that makes , the
farmpayis the drilling
which makes water avail-
able. There is no nee.d
of a dry farm. " The task "J
is not so , great as you
may think. I have had
years of experience and
understand the well busi
ness thoroughly.
: D. M. HUNT :
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I . LA 3BANDE, OREGON
"Uncle, Josh Perkins."
Onn- nf th tntwt novel nnri rrnhiml
representations on the stage . today.
the Stewart Opera house on. Wednes
day, September 15.
The play is in four acts and in plot,
construction and action shows the
hand of one possessing the knowledge
of what is natural realistic and Inter
esting In play building; throughout
the play the interesting story Is de
picted is never for a moment lost track
of, while all the introduced features
and specialties fit bo naturally as to
form a component part of the story.
The press whereever this matchless
company has appeared, unite in de
claring "Uncle Josh Perkins" and his
retinue of fun makers, one ot the beBt
on the road and a vast improvement
even over the excellent one of last
season. New. scenery of places of in
terest in New York City and bucolic
sights and places in the Green . Moun
tain State, Vermont, which are said to
be not only actual reproductions, but
gems of scenic art are shown. Several
novel mechanical effects are novelty
numbers ' depicting the amusements
and simple pastimes of country life,
including a genuine husking bee and
a . hilarious barnyard dance. Taken
all in all, "Uncle Josh Perkins" Is a
standard play. It Is ever kept up to
date and Is a stage representation that
will live. It is interesting, laughable
and teaches a moral. In short, a play
that makes one feel all the better from
having seen it "Uncle Josh" Is no
stranger In our city. Our people know
him and will liberally patronize plays
of the well known reputation of "Unci
You Need
A letter to me" stating
your location wid needs
will bring you all the in
formation regarding well
drilling necessary.
(Why' Prnsrglsts. IU'Commeai Cham
I - berlaln's Colic, Cholera lad
: : j Diarrhoea Remedy,; " ; ;
Mr. Frank C Hanrahan, a prominent
Arugglst of Portsmouth, Va., says:
"For the past six years I have sold
and recommended Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea, Remedy." It
Is a great remedy and one of the best
patent medicines on the market I
handle some others for the same pur
poses that pay me a larger profit but
this remedy Is sure to effect a cure,
and my customer so certain to ap
preciate my recommending it to him,
that I give it the preference." For
sale by all good dealers. "
Announcement.
Re a west;
The Well Driller
r i ' i ' "".L"M"Li""'.'i
Miss Jean MacDonald wishes to
announce that she will reopen her
clasa for voice and piano pupils, Oc
tober 1. Owing to Ill-health Mrs. II
R. MacDonald will not resume her
work tn the first grades until the
first of the year. A teacher will be
supplied during the Interim for those
who so desire. (S-9-7-10
A Correction.
In School and Street Hats. Also handsome Pattern
Hats ' ; ' .
E. f.7. I'jELU.lMl & CO.
ADAMS AVENUE
Observer Want Ads Pay
A
Fine
Stock
Ranch
FOR SALE
VIOLIN
and - -
PIANO
Instruction
J. ALBERT KENNEDY.
Phone Bed 78.
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An error was Inadvertently made In 1
reporting the Bean "purchase" of a
piece of land near North Powder a
few days ago. . The land In, question
was leased and not purchased. -
Paperhanging,
and Painting
The up-to-date paper hangers and
painters ADKIXS GAKBICS All
work guaranteed. Nothing bat the best
oil and lead need. Leave orders with
ADKI5S, Sumner Hotol, or phone to
GARBICK, Black 1ML
J MerCndlllS 53 VC J JoshPerkins" and a good house awaits
$10,000
him.
Seats are now on sale at Van Bur-
en's News stand. -
DO YOU KNOW
FOR CERTAIN?
l
SniPPISG OUT COAL.
Ground Tracks, Loading,
Shipment of storage coal continues
unabated, notwithstanding that the
supply in the big storage bunkers is
exhausted. The crane has been mov
ed to the heaps adjoining the store
house an dis loading engines and
In 1907 the Merchants
ot Oreaon . saied ove
$10,000 by Carry TO a part Locomotive Crane Is Now Working on
ot their insurance in rneir
own company, the Oregon
Merchants Mutual Fire As
surance Association, of
Dayton, Oregon. In 1908
thev will save so.vuu. t
During the Same period cars for shipping from the round.
ineir neignuvn wefc nniu
ing over $1,500,000 in
profits to outside companies
In the Oregon Merchants
Mutuai you get:
INSURANCE AT COST
A LMr TO YOUR LIABIL
ITIES PROMPTSETTLEMENT OF
LOSSES
that your title is gocd? I
An abstract will tell you !
.- e
all about it and it may be I
-
tc your advantage to have I
one ' made.. You cannot
afford to take chances.
In Antelope Valley, l 1-2 miles southeast of Telocaset, 320 acres, of which
240 acres la in cultivation, the balance pasture land; 100 inches of water
right; a new 8 room bouse, good barn and other out buildings; two good
springs a small orchard. Price 8 000. Will take half in city property and
m' 7 KM Vatf mK mmA Vialf m Han. flalt (inf. J. W.iCTi- -
La Grande, Oregon or ,
C. L. ENGLAND, Telocaset, Ore.
UNION
NURSERY
J. B WEAVER, Proi).
Fruit, shade and or
namental t r e e s .
Sherbs and Roses.
Strawberry vines
and other small fruit
SEND FOR PRICE
1ST: ;VJ
UNION. ORE
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QUALITY DETEB MINES SUCCESS.
Quality Indicates the man; Quality makes the merchant; Quality
you will remember long aftor the price has been forgotten. The
quality and prices ot the goods piled up and scattered around
this Btore will tell you whether or not this Is the right place to get
the right quality at the right prices.
M
Tea, it woul be easy to go abead and enumerate all kinds of drags,
medicines, stationery, toilet goods, books, combs, brushes, etc. BBut
what's '.he use? It Isn't just things you're after. Ton want quality,
articles ot merit, and things that are pure and wholesome.
This is not a little, dingy place. It's a drug store vlth lots of good
goods for good people. It's a drug store o fquality, and the brt In
Jie beginning Is the cheapest in the end. .
Business principles that are broad, honorable and fair to all,
form the keystone for a united friendship.
tlILL5 DRUQ! JTORE
LA GRANDE, r - - OREGON
A Section jof Wfteaf Land for
Sale
OPENED
Near Alicel, all or part, $50 to $60 per acre, will
be under ditch. Write Box 5 Elgin, Oregon, for the
particulars. .
W. OUVER, Agent
m .
Woman Is 100 Tears Old.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 14. According to
dispatches from Springfield, Mo., Mrs.
Isaac Moody, residing near Pierce.;
City, today celebrated her 100th birth-1
day. She Is very proud of the fact I
that she was born in the same year
as Lincoln, Gladstone, Darwin
many other notables, and is well ac
quainted with the careers of all of
them. She resides with her grand
son, wbo ' arranged an old-fashioned
barbecue in her honor.
and I
A Dutcher has opened the City
Blacksmith Shops and Carriage Works
opposite Geddes Bros., grocery store.
where he is creDared to do all kind J I
of Biacksmithing and Wagon Work, foryour cakes and pastry for Sunday. A trial order wil
weii equipped to handi everything, convince you that we are selling the best BREAD in the city.
shore ot your patronage solicited. y ' 1 1 ot 1 t
aii work executed with neatne and iUf ce uream ana ouronerocrc is ine
risratch and you will find mv charges
reasonable. v
J R. OLIVER:
La Grande National
Building
Bank Z
Quick Transfer :
For Rapid. Delivery Seivice
Call Up 1
mucocKiBROs :
We are In position to do any J
kind of transferring. Give us a e
trial order. Calls answered day
or aight " . "; J
Phonee- 'J
Day, Red TIL . ?
Night, Black 1ITL - J
tio to
THE GUHE FOIi
; v SCROEULil-: :
The tn?ual symptoms of Scrofula1 are enlarged glands of 'the neck
sores and ulcers on the body, skin affections, catarrhal troubles, weak
eves, and general poor health. The inherited poison, transmitted through
the blood, pollutes and weakens this fluid, and In place of its nutritivo
qualities fills the circulation with scrofulous matter, which saps the vitality
of the entire system. Thousands of children, born with a scrofulous taint,
have spent their childhood in constant physical suffering, and grown to
manhood or womanhood handicapped by ill health and stunted growth,
and perhaps later some disease of the bones or Joints developed. S. S. S.,
riven in their earlv life, would have prevented this. It would bavo
cleansed and purified the blood of the taint, nourished and stengtbened
their systems, and assisted each to grow Into strong, healthful manhood
or womanhood.' S. S.S. is the very best remedy for Scrofula. It goes
down to the bottom of the trouble, and cleanses the circulation of all
scrofulous matter. It supplies the weak, qlseased blood with strength
and health-buildino; Qualities, and under the purifying effects of this great
remedy all symptoms of Scrofuli pass away. S. 8. S. contain no minerals
In anv form, and la an absolutely safe treatment for children, even Infants
or persons of any age. Literature about Scrofula and any medical advice
fcr THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, CA.
Go to the
ROYAL BAKERY
Our
Pleases
talk of the town
HERMAN ROESCH, Prop.
If you have never tad H. L. WINN
clean, press, dye or repair your
clothes, give him your next order.
Ladies' Silk and Nef
Waish a Specialty
Phone, Blach f 61 and lnd. 411. In th
rear of C. C. Pennington's clothing
store, -
WW
ARE YOU COMING TO THE RX POSITION?
Hkdn't thoufht of Ht Wtll. ysu bciicr.hufiy' -
sncui lues on fares
OOOl. IOUARU CUMTI
mi MA.ST HOMI COMTOtTS ;
HOTEL SAVOY
Mi'O if Hail ro vhitwi
Toe abstract before yon invest it's
absolutely uecessary If yon wish to
avoid buying a lot of expensive liti
gation and probable loss of the lvvest
mnt :
Have os draw yon up an nbatract,
and be thoroughly posted on what yoa
art purchasing. We have the only
complete set of abstract books In Un
ion county. Guaranteed accuracy and
prompt work.
LA G3A59E nTTESTKEXT CO.
Plnnanlvn ACTS Lne rouLTlcil The Observer telegraph news aer-
Carbollzed oaMVeftuji iuui
' Aotlce of Final Settlement
Notice Is heteby given that Jona--"
than Grean, administrator of the CS-
tate of James Green, deceased, ha
filed In the County Court of the Stat - .
of Oregon for Union County, his Aral
account in said estate and that said
Court has appointed Monday, the 20th
day of September, 1909, at 8 o'clock
p. m at the Court House in Lav
Grande, Union County, Oregon, as the
time and place for hearing objec
tions to said final account and the
settlement thereof.
JONATHAN GREEN, ' .
' Administrator
R. IL LLOYD.
, Attorney for Estate.,
(8-21-28-4-11-18) t
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BaDdlng For Sale
A two-story building on Fir atreeS
between Adams and Jefferson, for
sale, cheap if taken at once. BuSJ
lng mast be moved away. Apj!y eS
8. A. Gardiner. . ((SW-C-t) .
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