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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1909)
ZTO51S& 0B3SF.HTKK, LA GUAiUE, OK!.UO. XJi.NLAV, OCTOBER Z?xu:;- lt I riiPEXDLETO-N FEARS Oreg on Call 'More People" Pass the word to your relatives and friends to come now. LOW COLONIST RATES To Oregon will prevail from the East September 15 to October 15. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co and Southern Pacific , LISES IX OREGOX) From Chicago1 mummi a. From St Louis ttM fctyotn dinaha i..i,naii .... 2.W From St. Paul ......i...n... t5,W Prom Kansas City: MTrtTrTTTT; 26.00 Depos.it. the amount of the fare, with the nearest O. 11. & N. or Agent and tickfct wijl be delivered la the East without Extr cost Send us the name and address of any one interested In tho BUtu for Oregon literature. W3f. McMURnAV, General ; Passenger Ageht, . " PORTLAND, ORB2. " LI GRASDK. jBjword In Pendleton is Fear of la Grande Football Tram. i--:- r viic w contractors. . Notice is hereby given that bids will be received At toe office, of the city tecbrder for the construction of A five toot sidewalk on and along the North side of Lot t. Block 110 In G randy's addition to the City o fLa Grande, fg. gont said walk to b tBustructed tie lording to the, Specifications on tile at the, recorder's office. All bids o be STompanied by a certified check of Id pet tent bt the amount of the bid and to bo In by 4 o'clock p. m. October 20th, 1909. The council reset Vea the right to reject any and all 'n'ds. Common Council of the City of La Orande, Oregon. By D. E. COX, Recorder. October 11, 1909. 9t " ' Xotlce of Administrator's H:il. Notice la nereby given to all whom ft 'may concern that the undo.-sigied administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Frauk Milne, deceased, under and by vlr.ue of the Dowers to him given in the will of said deceased and by direction thereof and by permission of the coun ty court of Union County, Oregon, giv en by order made and entered ln said cause on the 11th day of October. A. D. 1909, vill, from and after the 9th day of November, A. D 1909, proceed to sell at private sale for cash, If pre ferred by the purchaser for the sum of Two Thousand Dollars cash and the balance on one and two years time with Interest at eight per cent per annum, and secured by mortage on the premises, and sale to b'e sub ject to a mortage now thereon for Fifteen Hundred Dollars, hte follow ing lands of the said estate, to-wit: Northwest-Quarter and West Half of Northeast Quarter and West Half of Southeast Quarter and North Half ot Southwest quarter of Section Thirty One, In Township One, North of Range Forty, and Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section Thirty Six In Township One, North of Range Thirty Nine, East of Willamette Me ridian ln Union County, Oregon. R. K LLOYD, Administrator de bonis non will an nexed :f Frank'Milne, deceased. ((O-10-11-18-25 N-l-8.) . I $WfQ0Q In 190 the Merchant of Ottpon saifea ove $10,000 by kany'jfo a part Df their Insurance in their 'tiyiih company, the Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire As surance Association, of Dayton, Oregon. In 1908 they wilt save $15,000. During the same period their neighbors were hand ing over $1,500,000 in profits to outside companies In the Oregon Merchants Mutual you get: INSURANCE AT COST A LIMIT TO YOUR LIABIL ITIES FRO MPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES A representative of the Observer was Informed yesterday by a member of the Pendleton high school football J earn that the players from the Indian City have the players of the La Grande High doped out as their most formidable opponent for the present season. Yet they expect from La Grande a clean, fair game that will be a reliable test of the strength of the two teams. Pendleton won over Walla Walla high by a score of C to 0 Saturday afternoon. Pendleton has only one new man this year but have lost several of the last year's team including the great Trace Baker at fullback. This year their new Pennsylvania coach, Brown has built up a speedy fighting eleven with such men as Kimball and Devine as a basis for his work. Those who have seen the Pendleton team in. ic. tlon; report emphatically ''light but speedy and a team that will fight to the last ditch before taking defeat." "Fatty Graham' the 220 pound guard has' made the team this year and is doing some fine work. He has been unable to bold & position on t; team this year before became of his iVuucaB, but, ia working ott his sur plus fat this season and is setting his man down hard at the tvrefcent time. more to finish paying "or the farm. But be mutt live on the farm four teen months consecutively and make Improvements. In other words he must make it his home for at least fourteen months, if he cannot farm Jij land after wiuning it, for some good reason, he xaay sell it, but the reason must be bona fide and per fectly satisfactory to Uncle Sam's agents. Thousands of homeseekers from all parts of the country have been look ing forward to Uncle Sam's last big land lottery. To many in the cities, who want to spend their last, days In the open, this land drawing comes as the most important event in their lives. As yet, only half developed, this part of the Dakotas has already proved 'itseif tbe richest of agricultu ral districts. Oats, spring heat. barley, rye and other grains are raised in abundance, Potatoes and all kinds of vegetables, are being grown successfuly, ln fact the new land that Uncle Sam, . anta to see dotted with' farm homes la about as productive as any In the Northwest. Only the narrow ex panse of the Missouri river divides the rich, well-qaylng farm a of Wal worth county from the reservation. AFTER BIG APJflWPRIATIoS. iMegates to Pry Farming Congress To Work Vor. Vat Appropriation. W. OLIVER, Agent liECX. Gheape Wells Owing to a large drop ln the cost of casing, much lower prlceB can be quoted than formerly prevailed. R. A. WEST, who is equipped with up-to date machinery and "years ot , ' bry Farming Congress. Billings, Mont, Oct 25. Del '.tales are beginning to arrive in citv to take part in the fourth, nttrna , tional Dry Forming Congress, an or ganization devoted to the btudy iwv) propaganda of methods for reclaim ing the arid and seml-arld portions of the world without the use vi irri gation. That such mean i are suc cessful is evidenced by the mju'iiifi cent displays at the seroa-l liiierna- titiial Exnoriition of D.v Farm:n-; Ptoducts, opened today. The con ventlon will begin its deliberations tworrow, and scientists un.l soil ex vote from all over the country will l anlclpate . In the discussions. 'The reclamation of th9 aril lands of !U world b sclenunc dcu cuuurf. SO.---1 breeding, conservation of iIm imited' rainfall, und Htudv of ihe r?- ir.ircraenta of succes In cv-iiv dis trict of- the world, constitutes uie most important economic problem of the century," says Secretary-Treas T. llurns. announcing the work of the Congress. The Dry Farming Congress Is a student body of agriculturalists meeting annually to exchange ideas and to carry on a co-operative study of the whole subject. It publishes serni-monttily bulletins nnd other pamphlets I'r se to members. Its only object Is to nlace in the hands of members every of information calculated to assist in overcoming the problems ci the dry farmer." no ctoHatiral bureau and niter- tional department are doing pracll cal work and members are given the advantages of studying not only their own condition, but the conditions un der which dry land agriculture U be Ing developed throughout the woiIJ. experience. THOSE, BLACK 111 It Is not necessary to put with the inconvenience ot poor sight these days further more'lt Is foolish to neglect having your eyes properly attended to. If you suffer from headaches, ner vousness, you will find it will pay you to have your eyes examined, as In nine cases out of ten the trouble lies there. We cun give you an Nptrt exam lnotlouflt yon with tho correct Flnsso if they ore necessary. J."H.:PEARE- SOT1CE TO CREDITORS. Notice la hereby given that the un derslgned has been appointed admin istratrix of the estate of S. M. Bloom, deceased, and that all claims against said estate muse be properly veri fied and filed with the undersigned at her home In Cove, Oregon, or with F. S. Ivanhoe, her attorney, at his office in La Grande, Oregon within six months from this date. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 22nd day of October. 1909. HKLEN D. BLOOM, Ailjn'lnirftratrlx. FOR RENT Nlcly furnished modern rooms In the Slater building .lefferson tnrt Fir. All modem coi- vcr,le?ce. Apply st the D. F .Wale Last Big Land Lottery. Aberdeen, S. D. Oct. 23 Aberdeen is today the center of interest for the entire Northwest. As a Musselman .turns toward Mecca, so do the eyes of the land famished and the nome hnnet-v turn toward this little city This is the week of the great land lot tery. the last big event ot Its kind In cle Sam Is likely to hold, and it has attracted to Aberdeen as ptcturespue a crowd as was ever witnessed ln the liVirmprs from all over the ..minirv. men ot all nationalities pretty school ma'ams from the cent ral west and the effete east, rub el bows In the streets with tame Indians and blanketed redskins. All are hop Ing that they will draw a prlxe In the rreat game of chance which will de cide the ownership of about two and - .... . l.,1a In a hair munons oi crea i the Cheyene River and the Standing Rock Indian Reservations. The drawing Itself will be highly Interesting to the casual spectator and to all but the losers. On a big platform thousands of the envelopes will be spread out after having been "shuffled up." A number ot children will, make the drawings, and Superin tendent Whitten with a megaphone, will announce the names of the lucky ones from day to day until the draw ing Is compM"- until every form of the .IhruHiicds U- be givn away is al . lotted. T!r. :i-y winner of a farm has un til next April to "rrove his claim." ;s t.V"v t'.' K ?"v-rliy: Tie has aV".t SpWhe, Oct 25-- (Special) Del egates, at the fourth session of the Dry Farming Congress at Billings, Montana. October 26-29, will be ur ged to adopt a resolution, prepared by Arthur Hooker, of Spokane, secre tary of the 18th National Irrigation Congress, providing for the Issuance by the United States government of 5,000,000,000 ln gold bonds, bearing interest not to exceed 3 per cent and running for 100 years for the follow ing purposes, where It can be shown that the work Is warranted: One billion dollars for the con struction of national highways and good .roads. One billion dollars for the con struction and Improvement of deep waterways. One million dollars for forest pro tection, reforestation ana the conser vation of forest resources. One billion dollars for the reclani- acion by irrigation of arid and Bfciiil arid lands. One bllion dollars for the drainage of over-flowed and swamp lands. According to Mr. Hooker there is a woeful lack of good road3 and nat ional -highways throughout the Unit ed States, and as a result the losses to the farm area Is more than $500, 000,000 annually. He also says that the improvements of the waterways will be of direct benefit to the people by increasing the country's transpor tation facilities, mentioning also that now is the time for the protection of the forests and the reclamation of 40,000,000 acres of arid and semi-arid lands by irrigation and the drainage of 80,000,000 acres of overflowed and swamp lands. BIG OPKMNG PLANNED. Jfovel System of "Alarm to Be Given When Apple Show Opens. . Spokane, Oct. 23 (Special) Every cltv. town, hamlet and orchard dis trict in the Inland Empire and throu ghout the Northwest having entries at the second National Apple Show, will be connected by telegraph or tel ephone with Spokane to receive Pres Tuft's mesage at the formal opening of the apple exposition at 10 o'clock (Pacific time) the morning of Nov ember 13. President Taft will press an electric buton In the White House his message being carried by direct wire from Washington to the apple show headquarters, nnd thence flash ed to all points in the Northwest. The arrival of the President's fellc itatlons will be the signal tor the ringing of fire gongs and church and school bells and the blowing ot whtstles in the various manufactur ing establishments and on the rail roads, the din to last for five minutes Three thousands members of the 150 000 Club of Spokane, under the, dl rectlons of Hary W. Neejy, president and Arthur W. Jones, secretary, will Join the noise-makers with compress ed air whistling apparatus, gongs and oth"r lnstrucments, also partlcl patlng in the Illuminated parade that A GOOD tteCORD We have conducted a laundry business in La Grande for many years. There must a reason. A trial order will explain the'mystery. . A. B. C. Laundry PHONE MAIN 7 90" The Sum ITotal Ipf Human Happiness Is attained by the man who selects a pl&Cft WElcb ii approved bf his vrtf3 an I adaptable for his entire family. Itt Uve amidst such condi-; Hons approximates about the keenest Joy Imaginable. "Where are such conditions to be found ln the rapidly growing Northwest? I'll you. Go to C. J. BLACK. He has fc targe amount ot property listed to, choBe from. Fruit Farms, Stock Fa rma. Sugar Beet Farms, City Propertty, Grain Farms, Ha? Far m, timber Lands. With or Witlu out improvements. Prices right Let ine fchow you. ' C. i: BLACK, The Real tsiate Tan Observer Want Ads Pay SILK'S A QCKEN! FUK'S A SlRENl in an expre"r,n that Is always heard at sight of a weil deve ni woman. If you are rat-cheste-T. "1th Br undeveloped, a Brawny ticcfc, thin, lead ann remark will never be applied to you. !iIT' .-' wafers will maxo you teautlful, tvewitch 1 1, . risy DKVEli'OP THE EUST in a week rrom J to 6 Inches and p-c Cisco a fine, firm, volupturua bosom. They fill out tTie hollow places, make 'ttv ermt handsome and well modeled and the neck and shoulders shapely and of perfect contour. Send for a bottle today and you'll be p'eased and gratetui. REN" wafers are absolutely haimless, pleasant to take, and convenient to carry around. They are sold under guarantee to do all we claim or MONEY BACK. . Price 11.00 per buttle. Inquire at good drug stores en send 1)1- J RECTTO US. FREE. During the next 30 days only we will send you m am- pie bottle of these beautifying wafers on receipt of 10c to pay coat of J packing and postage It you mention that you saw the advertisement In this paper. The sample alone may be sufficient If Ahe defects era trifling. ...... 4 DESK 4. ESTHETIC CHEMICAL CO., SI W. 123th KX NEW YORK.' 1 Waters-Stanchfield Z Produce Co. Timhthy Alfalfa Wild Wheat Oats Miud Oats Rolled Barley Wheat Bran Shorts i Flour, Poultry Supplies and Wood " GIVE US A TRIAL PHONES: Black 1211 Independent 5hl of the National Apple Show, Inc., will deliver the opening address, Bpeaking upon "the Importance ot Apple Cul ture to the Nation," and there will be responses by prominent men from various parts ot the United States and Canada. Johnson Will Hearing. jsult. In the Slater bulldlnsr. St. Paul. Oct 25. A hearing will be held today In the petition ot Mrs. John A. Johnson, widow of the late Governor of Minnesota, for the ap- nlaht. The Eootcr Club of the South,! polntment of Justice Thomas D. Cnrr.l Mch scbool ard J'.OCO pupil I O'Brien, of the Supreme Court, and 'j.t the grade scbooH at Spokane will ! Frederick B. Lynch as general ad-j also have a recess for 10 minute to ; ministrators cf the Johnson estate. jFORR ENT Furnished front ' t -1 - f At j . . r Tin n r , 1 rwi ',-,, .m Aktl. v ! - - - - . . jo in hi i? t ,ii..v,Mi. ( ' ;t"uu "ii uuuuua ub j corner secona and Main, inquire . Howard Elliott, of St. Pr.ul. rm.i- 'granted. The vaule of the estate Is the house. Three blocks from pot ABTERT1SEMEST FOB BIDS. , 0 Crande Ronde Reservoir Company, La Grande, Oregon, Oct 13, 1909. Seal ed proposals will be received at the office of the Grande Ronde Reservoir Company, La Grande, Oregon, until t o'clock p. m. October 2, 1909, for tb construction of the South canal, lo cated about one mile east of , La Grande, Oregon, Grande Ronde pro ject, Oregon. This work consists of the construction ot about four and one quarter miles of main canal en volving the excavation and embank ment of about 30,460 cubic yars of material, mainly earth. For particulars address the Grrml Ronde Reservoir Company; La Grand Oregon, J. E. Reynold's, secretary. '1 roora $11 in thaw tt ! tmd five y?ar 1 c'.- nt rf i'.v; Northern V&cWn and he?d estimated to be In excess of ?37,M0. office. Oct. 19-2fi.