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KTEMXti 'JtftfjtKTER, l.A 0REG05. MOMUY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1909. U GRANDEEVENING OBSERVER Published Daily Except Sunday. GEORGE H. CUBREV. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. United Press Telegraph Sen Ice. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: .Daily, single copy 6c Daily, per month 65c Daily, six months In advance ...$3.50 Daily, one year In advance $6.50 Weekly, six months In advance . . 70c ; Weekly, one year In advance ... .$1.00 : Entered at the postofflce at La Grande as second-class matter. This paper will not publish any article appearing over a nom do plume. Signed articles will be re vised subject to the discretion of the editor. Please sign your articles and save disappointment Advertising Rates. Display ad. rates furnished upon r.p plication. Local reading notices 10c per line first insertion; 6c per line for each subsequent insertion. Resolution of condolence, 5c a line. Every child visiting the exposition pill vannuM ry-go-round. --. ww IIUO UU VUQ 1UC1- This is fair week at Pendleton. Several of those Interested In our fair next week contemplate going over with a view of taking a few ob .Next week is fair week and this will be a strenuous 6 days for those who have the details in hand. It should also be a strenuous week for the 6000 genuine true blue boosters of this city. The fair will make good, let the boosters do their part. StHdIR FACTORY' JSTARTS ORE WEEK FROM TODAY Frank Mizoguchl, foreman of the local colony of Japanese, today intro duced 60 of his countrymen to beet pulling and topping. Pulling com menced at both sides of the valley simultaneously this morning, the work starting on the La Grande side, on the Smith ranch. ' With indica tions of excellent weather before them the company officials hope to harvest every beet in good order. This Is often times not accomplished due to bad weather, but the crop this year will, evidently, be safely gleaned and hauled to the factory. Factory to Start Monday. Unless it should rain during the week some time, the La Grande fac tory will start Its 1909 run one week from today. Then commences a pay roll representing a large sum. MOM 0 SERIES OE LAUD (E CONTESTS STARTED There are plenty of vacan't rooms In the city and they will be forth coming Just as soon as our people wake up to the realization that it means "them" instead of their neigh bor to respond. These rooms are not to be donated, those occupying them will pay the usual prices. The Infor mation Bureau wants your rooms Ha ted. . : Hkv The fair committee is doing all in its power to make ttls fair one of the grandett fairs ever held, with the idea of making this a permanent fea ture, annually. It means much to the county, and to La Grande, and it is time for our cwn people to exert a little effoit to inform themselves of what has and Is being accomplished and help with their Influence. Make it a point to take your farmer friends down to the grounds, by so doing they will return and become enthusi astic. . . . It is an' accepted focialogical fact that a criminal environments breeds, crime, and an important corollurv of this Is that an uncongenial envlion ment in childhood frequently produces an ugly, discontent that frequently de velopes Into vice. "The Outlook" is ouf authority for the statement that an experienced but unnamed" worker for hoys and young men in reforma tories and iienitentiarfes. lately ussert? Cd in public that ho had yet to. iliul the inmate of a penal institution who had enjoyed 'in his c hildhood 'a happy home. - - For the past several years every public nature ' that La Grande bus backed has given the people of th county general satisfaction and we have had . some very large crowds here to he entertained. We have acquitted ourselves with credit. The Union County Exposition will draw by far the largest number of people of any previous undertaking and thero must he a general awakening amonrj the house owners to make reallio that they must open their homes to the extent of permitting the use of their spare rooms. Our hotels .and restaurants will have no trouble to furnish meals, but there will bo a shortage of steeping accommodations unless more rooms can he secured. Steamer And Passengers Lost. BALT1MORK. Sept. 27. Twelve persons are reported lout by the foun dering of a steamer off Cape Lenlo- pen, according to a dispatch here from Georgetown, Del. . It Is reported life savers reaende six. The name of the steamer Is unmentlone.1. The first of a series of land con test cases to be heard af the local land office during the next six weeks or two months, was started this mor ning. These contests Involve entries on the famous "4 north 41" which was thrown open for entry September 15, 1908. . The case now on trial is that In volving a quarter of a section taken under the timber and stone act by Helen Jellison at the time of the opening. Asa Bursell filed a home stead application on the same land alleging that he had been on the land prior to September 15, and that he was entitled to preference rights as a bona fide settlor. The case has gone through litiga tion since the land opening, but at the I present time is bnrlr at tha where it started and the local office will hear the case from the starting point If It is found that Bursell was on the land prior to September 15, and that he has filed other re quirements necessary to give him rights as a bona fide setttler he will get the land. If this is not establish ed the land will go to the woman. There is a third party intervening in the case. Joe P. Montaigne filed a claim to a piece of land forty acres of which overlaps on the quarter sec tion in contest. J. T. Williamson represents the third party. Attorneys Conover and Corkin of Enterprise, represent Bursell while Attorney John S .Hodgin represents Helen Jellison. Grand Opera Season For La Grande. Every prima donna, has her hour of triumph, and the mad scene in "Lucia He Lammermoor,' 'is the one great dramatic climax that tests the ability of the world's greatest sopranos. It Is the one great scene which culls for the highest musical and dramatic tal ent. Madame Norelll, according to the. reports from other cities, seems to fill the requirements of this Justly "famous tour de force" with decided ability. With disheveled hair and ges tures of Insanity, she warbles her despair in cadences of wild beauty which calls forth enthusiastic ap plause. , . "Lucia De Lammermoor,". Donizet ti's grand opera is celebrated not alone for Its mad scene, but for Its great sextette as well, the musical rendition of which is considered a test for any grand opera organization. That Mr. Edwards' company is giving more than satisfactory account of it self in the presentation of this opera, la a course of congratulation to musk lovers of this city, who are to have ai opportunity of hearing the Inter national singers in one of the world's master works of music. . 4, f- j Grand opera has not heed seen hera in some time, and with such gems as "Ca'vallerla. Rustlcana," and the sec ond a t of "Lucia Do Lammermoor," etc., it is indeed a feast for the ear, with its treasures of sparkling music'.; The. opportunity to hear these again la one that may well be credited to the local management in gratitude. Mme. Bertossl, is from Milan, Italy. Sho is said to be of International fame and magnificent vocal power. 5-ho made her debut in Liege, Belgium, after a number of years of hard study under both Italian and French mas ters. She is described as a young, beautiful and Intelligent person. She is still in the twenties and has been on tht operatic stage only seven years. She comes o fmuslcnl parents and was educated chieily 'in her native land. where aTttr studying with her mother, she tlrst s:ng successfully in conceit, then two years at La Scala, Milan. new friends, and Miss Louise Kelley was very interesting in the emotional part of "Ethel." Miss Schumway gave a good impersonation of "Mrs. Roggs" an dthe "Jack" of George Routh, and the "Alec" as played by Russell Harrison pleased the large audience fully. Mr. Leonard, Mr. Gray and Mr. Curtlss were also good. The Pastime stock are giving more than value for the money at each per formance, and the packed houses fur nlah absolute proof of the fact. to Portland via Pendleton. The long journey was commenced alone by Mr. Frazler. He left Portland headed for Hood River and then struck across the country to Shaniko, and ove to Vale, Payette, Ontario, Burns and( finally back to this city by way of Baker City. He was Joined at Payette by Mr. Clayton. The machine was given a careful overhauling in the Whiteman Garage yesterday and this morning the tour ists commenced another lap of their inland trip. Notice of Final Settlement Notice is hereby given that James II. Wickens, administrator of the es tate of William Wickers, deceased, has filed in the County- Court of the State of Oregon for Union County, his final account in said estate and that said Court has appointed Mon day, the 20th day of September, 1909, at 3oclock p. m., at the Court House in La Grande, Union County, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objections to said final account and the settlement thereof. JAMES H. WICKENS, ; , ' ' Administrator. ,R. H. LLOYD, Attorney for Estate. (8-21-28 -4-11-lf) IT IS . THE DUTY OF SCHOOL lAUlit To look to the care of their pupil's eyes. Many children seem dull, do not care like to study and are called numbskulls. THEY ABE UXFQBTUffATE In most cases for having some ey. de fect Most of them show no other sign of eye trouble, and crow up to MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD, dull and stupid, never knowing that their eyes alone made them averse to study and activity. Dr. M. P. Mendelsohn gives especial care to children's eyes. One charge covers entire cost of examination, glasses and frames. Dr. Mendelsohn Is permanently ol cated at 1105 Adams ave., opposite postoffice. Guarantee satisfaction In every repssct. What The Ilol.se "Statesman1' Savs. 'oUce of Final Settlement Notice Is hereby given to all con cerned that Mary G. Hulse, execu trix of the last will of Marquis L. H'dfie, deceased, has filed in the Coun ty Court of Union County, Oregon, her final account in the administra tion of said estate and said court has set Monday the 4th day of October, A. I)., 1909, at 2 o clock p. m., as the time for hearing said account and any objections thereto :.-. MARY G. HULSE, ?.q ..:.; -v L'xecutrix. PASTIME THEATRE Then. Bruce Manager. TOMGIIT In McKee Rankin's play GIAST M1XE." Thursday Night, "For Her' Sisters Sake." ; j A story of the ' stage. ; . ; rears For Sale.' For ,r.artlett pears, phone B!vt Of the Eckluirdt company support ing the brillant actress Miss Joseph ine Deffry, who goes to the Steward Opera House for an engagement of three nights commencing on next Monday, October 4th: The Eckhardt Company Gives Grcui j Performance. "The average theatre-goer Insists j upon three Ingredients In his amuse- i ment portion naturalness, slmpllci ty and cleanliness. All these Ingredi- i ents are presented in "The Captai'i and The Lady .".which was given a I great performance W the splendt J j $ $ 4 S O bJtkhardt company at the new Plnuey theatre; last night. It was certainly-; fi prenf nrAtlin Thtt pmHnnnvtu-i-iS called before thecurtain repeatedly and was generously applauded for their splendid work. , "The , Captain and The Lady" ,tell a ; powerful story of modern life in a big city, where many a man Is struggling for exis tence under monopoly and concen trated wealth. It is one of the most picturesque and realistic depicting of conscience ever put on the stage. j All the characters in "The Captain and The Lady" are so natural that i one feels as if they were not acting, but living the story. The piece runs the entire week and no one should miss seeing It." From The States- man, Boise, July 19th. orssKVs hack uxk Best of service, . tiav r und I . . V. L1.Ala ....... t .. V. . . . .... ilk. iini ii B iui uimiril 1 1 . 1 'funerals mid private parttf. i BaKage transferred tiny and Stand at Panl' CUnr Store. 'Phone Red 141. Night .'Phone Main 2E. K. L. BCSSKY. 4 4i 4 4 44444 4 4 444 "Golden Giant Mine." The usual pinked house greeted the performance of "Golden Giant Mine" at the Pastime theatre last night. At h'ast one hundred people were turn ed away, and thi drama gave stub i;ond satisfaction that large crowds will not doubt be present during the run of the play. The cast for this production Is a happy one. and al hnnph it Is an exceedingly difficult MP in mm :i!cce, !i w-xi well piesented. . Miss Having successfully crossed ' 1H50 miles of Oregon desert and Oregon mountains, F. A. Fra.ier, manager of the Oregon Spray and Gas company of Portland, and J. W. Clavton of !.u.'i Tuok.-r ar'Ties-' enjoyed the North Carolina, arrived in the eHr H.jarty approval of all pris'-nt I ! .y . y f ;( V w ) ; f. u ? ; r 'is if HARDWARE STOVES AND RANGE Kitchen Utensils Lanterns, Glassware, EconomyJar s, Crockery, Etc. Sash DoorsiShingles F. L. jLILLY. HARDWARE AND CROCKERY VIDAHO .CAREWfiCT LMD Is Now Qpem The Idaho Irrigation Co. Ltd. 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