v
Bea y (r-ir o an
NJht Hack, lurniahfetf for
funeral and private parties.
Baggage tranaferred Pay and
Stand at Pauls Var Smre.
f 7Ph(mi-hecl til -. : . '
Night 'Phene Man it.' , "
It. L. BUSbUT.
4 0 4
X Merchants! Save l
$10,000 J
In 1907 the Merchant!
yregon - saved ove
MWO by carryim a part'
of their' Insurance in their
own company; the' Oregon-1
iwercnanrs rauruaf tire As
surance. Association, of
Dayton; Oregon. - In9 1908 f
at aaa , Oh
wey win save $15,000
During the ; same ' peroi
her neighbors were hand
fog over $1,500,000 ? J
profitstooutside companies
n he Oregon Merchants I
A Aftfaa yotf gef:
INSURANCE AT COST
A UMITTO YOUR UAB1L-
.' . Pi rt a at . K I
LOSSES , .
- Tom Moore Home. ;
Tom Moore, who had a leg 'broken
and was otherwise injured fa the'
wreck at Cascade Locks when two
freight trains collided, arrived in Ba
ker last night and Is at his howef
on Resort street. He is now 'able
to" Be( around, a! littje - on crutches
and hopes to be' out on the street In
a few days.- He -considers-himself
lucky to have escaped more serious
injuries and is glad to be home
again. Herald.
LOST A gold belt pin, engraved
with the letter "L", between 9th
and Washington and Greenwood 'and
Fir. Finder please return to this
office.
. Xotlce f fredlto.-s.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned baa been .duly appointed.
and has q allfled as administratrix of
the estate of Benjamin Brown, de-
ceased;-and that all claims of every
I description against said estate must
j be presented to the .undersigned at
ner nome.in isiana uty, or to F. s.
Ivanhoe.'ber attorney, at his office In
La Grande, Oregon, on or before bIx
months from the date of this notice.
Dated ' Island City., Oregon, Nov.
29th, a. d. 1909.
- FANNIE BROWN.
'y Administratrix of the estate of
Benjamin Brown, deceased.
P. S, IVANHOB, Atty. for Estate.
J. L. Caviness is president of the
Home" Independent Telephone Com
pany, following the annual meeting
of stockholders held yesterday af
ternoon. A full slate of officer was
elected for the ensuing year, and to
a man. the stockholders are highly
elated over . Ue growth and expan
sion of the company , the past year.
The financial backers of the company
live in this and Wallowa counties,
and some of the' wealthiest . men ,f
these two counties , have put their
money to the aid of bringing the
concern up to the highest standard.
The new filters.' '
' kThe officers elected yesterday were:
President. J. L. Caviness; Vice Pres
ident, R., E. Smith; Sec-Treas.. and
Gen. Manager, S. D. Crowe; Harry
A. Thomas,' superintendent-Wallpwa
county; The directors W. H Boh
nenkamp, W. J. Church, Win. S.
Crowe, F. S. Vergere and William
Strenger.. ...... , ... ; ,
WRITES
FROM
N.Y.
DOCTOR ASD MKS. Elf BRIUMiX
ARE EACH STt'DYnO.
WKingsley OCoaei "j;
ivepairea i
Two y first ctass workmen:
All work turned out with
dispatch and guaranteed. '
J THE OLD PRESTON BTAND
JTotlce to Creditors.
HeJlher.eb5gIven that the un
dersigned has be& appointed as ad
ministrator of the estate of John Bie-
-fCh ""2' nd hR8 du,y laned
such and entered upon the dis
charge of his duties and ail persons
having claims against said estat-are
Jby, n0UD.ed t0 "resent the same
E'f ?r,ned t0 tDe undersisfned
administrator at his residence at Cove
tnion County Oregon, within JJ
lT r.?.the date of the flr8t Pub
lication of this notice.
' ltml F,rSt PublIcat,on' December.
EMIL BLEVINS,
Jno. S. Hodgin, AttornliSSf ft'
Candies
Quality
id
3Irs. Richardson studying' under well
known musician In mctroiiolls.
PecapItatinV IHock.
A very ; good block ,foir decapitat
ing fowls is made' by driving two
spikes or nails along" one 'side of . a
heavy block of wood, so far apart
as to allow the fowl's neck, to slip
between them! This holds it in place
and makes it easy to complete the
work with one blow, . ' -
Our rei;nlat i:( per pound Unrg
)nr -in b make, aiisolnlrl) Mire,'
we kq-w it ud vlsll tu lur
' . .. ." ... i ...... - , .
mauufactnrluK deiuirtmcnt writ
convince ysii. OtBM'(.t.Ers
are cren.nir, the floors ne,
Strnw'urry, cliocolat ) and T.
vlV.a. : ' "
Ta'fTj In four flaiors.
SEW WRIXKLETrj tils
E. D. Selder
la Grande' Exclusive Can
dy Manufacturer
Doctor and Mrs. A. L. Richardson
who are spending the winter ia New
York. are comfortably . located In ,
their temporary Quarters and v both
are devoting their time to study, he
to: surgery and she to. music. To
frlpnrta In hln Ht An
"We are comfortably domiciled at
323 Second Avenue. We had a- most
delightful trip and I have made prep
arations to begin my surgical . work
at the" New York. Post-Graduate
School. . Mrs. Richardson has already
resumed her studies under Oscar
Saeuger, so we are looking forward
to a profitable as well as enjoyable
time for the next few months, dur
ing our sojourn 1n New York."
Life Insurance Meeting,
Washington, Jan. 19. Executives
of life insurance companies repre
senting more than sixteen, million
policy holders, out of a total of
twenty millions In the United States
and Canada, were in attendance to
day at the opening session of the
third annual public meeting of the
Association of Life Insurance Presi
dents. . 1
President Taft and Gov. Hughes of
New York delivered brief addresses.
Aside from these speeches, the fea
ture of the day was a discussion of
life insurance experts of ways and
means by which the companies may
legally engage In the movement to
lensthen the span of huTian life. Re
Insurance or amalgamation of weak
companies was considered, as was
the problem of securing uniformity
in the laws regulating life Insur
ance companies. ;
Out of Jail, re-arrested, released
Fred Taylor, the negro who yes
terday was -given his liberty after
three '.months 6pent in the county
Jail, was arrested late yesterday af
ternoon and pleaded guilty to carry
ing a revolver at the. time -of hiR
arrest for burglary three months ago,
and was fined $25. The money was
paid and the revolver was returned
to the negro.
La Grande, Oregon, January. 13.
1910.- Inasmuch ?as at .the
present time the, cost of living Is
much greater In proportion than
the prevailing prices of labor,' we,
the undersigned carpenter hereby
resolve and agree that after the 1st
day ef April A. D1910 the uniform
wage for carpenters shall be 14.00
per day of nine hours Instead of $3.50
as it Is at present; and We hereby
farther agree that wa will not do any
work at less wages than the above
rate. , -.. . ..
v aimed J. N.. Kbkl. W. A. Ladlker,
Joseph Horttman, . It M. Marqnls,
Thos. H. Moore, F. B. Honstan.. T.
8. Spiker, C. L. Splker, J. Splker. J.
D. Goodnongh, D. H. Cook, J. J, Clan
ey, a. G. Green, F. W. PatUson, O.
O. Chapman, J. L. Slater, W. P. Noble,
L D. Sheets. W. C. Kelly, Helsner &
Robinson, E. W. Kammerer,- J. F.
Steinbeck Louts Wright
Special Serf Ices.
The special, services In the M. E.
CLurch, South,, which opened last
evening were well attended. Rev. Rex
road of Milton "gave a most Inspiring
address and those In attendance last
Ught bellev great results will folk).
The public U cordially invited to at
tend. . : ' ,
If anting.
The public is hefeny warned not to
buy B. of R. T dance tickets that
have been printed in black. The gen
uine tickets are pi lnted in red and
Have'the seal of the lodge upon them.
By order of the committee." ' ''
FOR SALE Eight and a fraction
lots southeast of the Court House.
Very cheap if taken Immediately, in
quire of Janitor at L. D. 8. church.
Kstlce ef Flul getfleaeit.
C Notice I hereby (Ken to all whom
It may concern that James G. Pech
administrator of the estate of WPKam
O. Peachv deceased, has filed la the
county r court of - Union county, Ore
gon, his final account as adminis
tratrix of said estate and said court
has set Wednesday the '0th day of
February A. D. 1910 at 2 o'clock
P. M. at the county court house ' in
La Grande, Oregon as the time for
hearing such reports anl all object
ions thereot
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 9
day of January 1910.
JAMES J. PEACH.
.Administrator.
(1-9-16-23-30-2-6.)
"s r.
Let's go to China. .
A traveler says' that In China eggs
can be purchased the year around
at from two to three cents per doz
en. The bulk' of the supply Is sent
to. Australia. : Packing labor In Hong
Kong costs about four dollars per
month, and freight ' to Sydney is
about six . dollars per ton. These
eggs are sold at bIx, cents per dozen,
which allows a' good profit.
. '.. ' l''--,g"'W'''p,
..... J
1 LOST A reward will hn
return"of a diamond ring lost be
tween the Slater building and the
Star Theatre. Finder leave with Mr.s
B. F. Wade, Slater building, and re
8eive reward.
SSt W...BRENHOLTS,A.St.Csh.
.. "OLMES, Vlce-Pres. SHERWOOD WILLIAMS, 2nd Asst: Cash
F. L, MEYERS, Cashier. ,
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON '
Capital and Surplus $180,000.00
DIRECTORS
George Palmer C. C. Penlngton
W Jh eK O. L. Cleaver
w.j. Church ir u ii tr a
L- Meye W. L. Brenholts
V. M Pierce
With our ample resources and facilities we can ren
der you efficient service and handle your business
to your entire satisfaction
Judge H. E. Conrteney Passes Away.
The Baker City Herald says: "At
7:30 last evening Judge H. E. Court
ney passed peacefully, away at his
home, conrer of Fourth and -Auburn.
He has been ailing for many months
past with heart trouble and had been
unable to be about much since last
June. During the last three weeks
he was confined to his bed and death
was expected at any time. His end
was peaceful and he was cheered by
the presence of his wife and son,
Henry Courtney. He Is aslo surviv
ed by a brother, Dr. H. A. Courtney,
who resides In Portland.
Judge Courtney was one of the old
est and one of the most highly re
cpected members of the Baker county
bar". He was a Jurist of ability, a
deep thinker, logical leasoner, and
possessed of Impartial judgment. For
20 -years he has practiced his profes
sion In Baker City and during that
time had. made many warm personal
friends." ' . -
Wp : Want Ynnr WatiVc
a
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Our Want Ail Column
teoi want is placed before a thousand or more .want -soakers
every day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your
want ad where results are the keynotes?
eMMesMeMMMoeaeeestessoaasa
aui, oaalC. t . , . WANTED.
FOR SALE T we male pigs aad two
sews, all thoroughbreds, Duroc Jer
seys. Farmer's phone. Robert Clark.
FOR SALE Swell bodied cutter. In
quire of J. M. Wilson, North Birch
FOR SALE A 33 acre ;aich four
miles north of La Granda known as
the Andres ranch. Will sell for $4,
000, $1,000 cash and the balance on
terms. Six acres in orchaM and the
balance fine soil. A good ho iko and
barn on the place and a fine R'ir.n?
and well. Addrffss A. B. French Ken-
nelck. Washington. '
WANTED A girl for general house
work. Must be a good cook. Ant
willing to pay good wages to right
lerson. For further particulars in
quire at this office 1-16-30,
FOE BEST.
FOR ' RENT Houbo and barn with
S acres of land. Apply to Chas. W.
Gore. v :
FOR RENT Furnished room suitable
for gentleman. Apply J. C. Gulling.
FOR SALE OR TRADE 160 acre
farm all or half of the land. Phone
Black 181 o address Post office box
545. ' 1-11-2-11
FOR RENT Newly furnished front
room. Modern. 1602 Adams Avenue.
LP a good corner lot in a de
Eirablo location. Inquire at Hill's
Drug Store.
Notice of Final Account
WE HAVE SECURED
SHERMAN CLAY'S
. full line of
PIANOS arid ORGANS
The musical instrument that sells strictly ,
for one price to everyone
Music Coo
Scott
Lost, a purse between Depot and
Jefferson and Second and Washing
ton avenues. Finder please ' return to
this office and receive reward.
WANTED To buy 10.000,000 feet of
lumber. Will take mill cut dniw.r
ed at La Grande or' other Eastern
Oregon points. W. R. Klvette, Box 20.7
WANTED TO RfiNT A 7 er t reom
house: Gall er address Chat. 1. Perry
Hetel SeMBer.
I,
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned, as executor under the last
will and testament of Minerva E. Neal
deceased, has filed his final account as
such executor and Ihe Hon. J. C. Hen
ry, county Judge of UlIob county,
Oregon, has set Monday, the 17th day '
of January, 1910 at 2 o'clock p. m. as
the day aid oate, and the ccurt house
as the place for the hearlig ef ejec
tions, if an there he thereto.
Dated at La Cranie, Oregon, Decern
her 16th, lMf . '
THE GEORGE PALMER
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