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The' report of Deputy Food and
Dairy Inspector Paul V. Marls, in
1 which he calls atttentlon to the use
less erpense, of our dairymen making
two deliveries daily suggests a still
greater expense that the buying pub
lie has to maintain simply becauao
' they Jar permitted to demand jit. Ev
- try grocery ho.use In the cltymaln-
Jalns one 'if not two individual de
livery rigs. It Is no uncommon thing'
JO ee tnree delivery rigs represent
Ing an many fli??.r?I?i houses in the
'same block at once. What a wastV
of time and energy I the cost of d
' livery under the present system would
be cat at least one half If not more
If the city were divided Into dis
tricts and deliveries only made In
those districts twice dally, once in
the forenoon and once in the after
noon. By so doing the entire deliv
ery system could be let out by con
tract and a great saving would be
made and a uniform service effected.
We do not go to the poatoffice ex-
ecifni t? AM tne delivery
-open after hours. It were cer"
tain hours for making deliveries we
would soon learn to conform to the
tondltlona. .Much is being Bald as to
.the cause of higher prices, much
could be done to reduce the coat by
returning Just a little to the simple
life. Our fathers and mothers used
to take their . baskets to market to
make, their purchase and then carry
them home. We today, must have a
telephone, special delivery wagons,
and wonder why it coBta more to live
than in the "good old days." Tlu
good old days, however, have passed.
They have "given away to the new
condition of things, but the new eru
ditions are re1 oxncr.s'v". We v'!l
- .Mm i :i -r-r. nnttio.'.:;
00 Or;- - - t "- rv'Vn- ,
An rg:r.r 0 I'V ! ' K
City would I? cr.: ;;:. !a tiS (y
tlon. Next Friday evening Is the rt.'iVr
school board meeting when the pe
tition for the erection of a ..75,0J
school house will be considered, and
which if found in proper form a
special election will be called to give
the voters of the district an oppor
tunity to say what they want Not
tew of us, however, before we Tote
Intelligently upon such a question,
should visit our own school and com
pare It with up-to-date schools of
other cities.
Mr. Roosevelt possibly does not
rwtllze what he Is missing by not be
ing able to read the reports In the
Balllnger investigation, possibly he
does.
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Tomorrow is woodchuck day. If
Mr. Groundhog comes" out and sees
his shadow he will return to his hols
to remain for another six weeks. May
' nary a one wake up tomorrow.
Easter comes unusually early this
year, which is construed as an early
sp lng. i .
PRAISE FOR
What others say, concerning the work
i of ErangeiiNt llobl E. Johnson
From Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, D.
D. "Robert. E. Johnson has been as
sociated with me in simultaneous ev
angelistic campaigns and he has done
considerable independent work in the
different towns and cities of the Mid
dle Western Country. I consider
him one of the safest and sanest men
I know, and he Is in every way wor-
people with which he labors."
jFrom Evangelist R. A. Torreyf-"I
have known Mr. Robert E. Johnson
fOr several years personally. I hold
him with high regard. He is in every
ay a trustworthy man."
Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 20th, 1905.
he Evangelist Robert E. Johnson,
as Just finished a seventeen day's
mpalgn in the Como Avenue Con-
regational church, in connection
1th the Chapman meetings In this
Jity, and his work resulted n great
i pA to the community. . le la an
f jiraest and sincere man. of gracious
and winsome personality, and truly
( 'voted to the Master's work. Tie
depends much upon, pre ver and the
testimony of' the Wgrd. Ills preach-
lf.g presents the great duty of life
with clearness, is helpfully Illustrat
ed by a wide range of experience in
dealing with men. and is with great
fidelity to his convictions of the truth.
(Signed) Ry the PcBtor of the Church
Madison, S. D., Dec. 28, 1908.
What six ministers say. "As a fede
ration of ministers wotking In a un
don campaign we do unqualifiedly
f-omraend Evangelist Robert E. John
son. From the standpoint of thorough
ness, fearlessness and abounding
Christian courtesy, he is a peer am-
png evangelists. As strange as It
may Beem, he Is free from all cant,
hobbleB and any lorm of religious
aberrations. He is a clever execu
tive, a veritable Nepoleon and Inde
fatiguable, fortunate are the churches
that labor with him. His bold, courag
eous stand on the Holy Word, com
bining a happy gift of exposition and
modern putting of things, make him
invincible as a preacher, and Irre
sistible i as a winner of men. Mr.
Johnson- has captured our city for
God, and has accomplished a work
which In range, intensity and thor
oughnesB, far surpasses anything of
the kind In the religious history of
our Hfr"
Alftrr!a. S. IV. Nov. 6th. 1909
Mr. F. A. Reynolds,
Chamberlnln, S. D.
Dear Sir: "Your letter of the Eth,
speHklns? of the result of Mr. John
son meetings there, has been re
ceived, and I congratulate you on
the splendid showing made. I have
great confidence In the success of
the meetings. Johnson Is a splen
did fellow, and undoubtedly one of
the greatest evangelists In the coun
try." Sincerely, '
E. E. WAUNER.
(Mr. Wagner is United States Dis
trict Attorney for South Dakota.)
In the list of towns that went dry
in Illnois last spring, appearing In
the Chicago Tribune, it waB a re
markable fact to observe that in most
of these towns, or at least a large
proportion of them, Billy Sunday the
Evangelist had cleaned up the town
before election some time during the
year. How long shall we he learning
that the Church of Jesus Christ Is
the greatest temperance organization
on earth.' In a similar sense, Robert
( B. Johnson the well known evangelist
I turned three towns out of four dry.
After he had held meetings In our
own state, Groton, Aberdeen, Brltton
JOHNSON
and Alexandria were turned up aid;
down, and each went dry. except
Aberdeen. In each town the liquor
men fought him like tigers robbed of
their young. If there Is any min
ister in the state who would not J:kc
to Join with his associates for the
conversion of the whole community,
correspond with Robert E. Johnson!
who is now laboring at Pierre, S. D.,
The superintendent of the league
gives to each pastor his unqualified
endorsement of Brother Johnson as
.n evangelist, because he has cfmd
o.i his trail and finds the result of
his meetings as permanent as one
dicovers one year after a revival
meeting conducted by Mr. Torrey or
'he late Mr. Moody. If this - state
s to be carried for local option. It
is not estimating him too highly to
cy that the gospel he preaches will
le one of the most successful in
struments for victory. Rev. W. M.
Grafton in the "South Dakota Is
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Med to do their best in selecting an
evangelist for the union campaign n
March, and they feel that they have
made no mistake when the name nt
Robert B. Johnson was presented to
the teneral committee and the
churches of La Grande. Mr. Jolir--snn
IriF with him as musical director
Prof. Chas. S. Gray, and he is cou
eldeed one of the best chorus lead
era that travel out of Chicago tclay.
Mr. Gray has had an experience f
eight years, and is able, and do n
handle three and four'hundrel
voices,
111,111 POLICE
OXE BURLY BELLINGIIAM
COP
HAS PRIDE HURT.
Wants no rulps and no limit In his
proposed rough and tumble.
Belllngham, Wash. Feb. 1. Police
Captain Callahan, one of the officers
who helped arrest Sam Berger here
Sunday night announced that they.
Would accept the challenge cf the
Jecrles Gotch Show Manager In
which that person offered to whip the
entire force In pairs. Callahan Wants
to go it alone, but specifies It must
be a rough and tumble affair,, with
no referees, no rules and no limit
for a bet of $500. .,
He says the matter must be fixed
to as hot to go counter with the state
taw. Callahan says he is not boast
Ing and is. Just, sore ct Berger's
threats. Chief of Police. Cade has
aBked that the civil board Investigate
the conduct of the officers who forced
their way into the show Sunday ev
ening and arrested Berger because
he refused to admit them. ,
ELKS TO GIYE FLAY.
Interesting stage piece nnder the di
N rectlon of Miss Louise Keller.
In the near future a real treat Is
in store for the music and pleasure
loving public of La Grande when
under the auspices and for the ben
efit of the local lodge of Elks, Miss
Louise Kelly will present the ama
teur production of "The Mikado." It
is a well known fact that Ailbert &
Sullivan, the authors, never wrote
failure and their success in the quaint
tuneful "Mikado" with Its teacup
girls and slant eyed wandering min
strels, Is the most popular. Further
announcement will he made In the
Observer tomorrow.
EMPLOYEES TO BE MUM
Oregon land office and forestry dept
employees sealed up.
Portland. Feb. 1. Through an or
der coming from Chief Forester H. S.
Graves of the national forestry ser-
BESGES
MAY
vice, employees . of district No. C,
embracing Oregon, Washington, and
Alaska are hereafter prohibited from i
talking for publication. '
Believed to be Murder
Benecla, Calif., Feb. I. Murder,
not accident, is believed today to
have caused the death of Mrs. Mar
garet McGuIre who perished in a
home destroyed by fire yeerday.
Later developments have caused Cor
oner Klotz to call the District Attor
ney and Sheriff into consultation. The
i Coroner was Informed by the county
fflcials .that they had fcund cir
cumstances that pointed to foul play.
The bones of the woman were found
In the charred remains of what ap
peared to have been the trunk. The
bones of the chest and shoulders were
close together while the skull of the
aged woman lay near the bones of
the feet and legs. . ,
b (Art llltilllit
Pictures that please and don't
t
hurt the eyes.
Matinee every afternoon at
2:30."
Doors open 7 o'clock at night
Admission 10c to all
PROGRAM
TONIGHT
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The" Ranchman's Rival Dra
ma. ' '
The Highlander's Defiance,
Drama
Honey Industry Industrial
Alderman Krautz's Picnic "
Comedy
Hector, the Angel Child
Comedy. '.
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BCSSR- BACK LWIt. V
? Best r terries. Day v f
Night Hack wurnishea for
funerals and private parties.
Bargasv transferred Pav-anil
j Stand Sit Paul's CMr Store.
I 'Phone Red 141.
Nleht 'PhcB M.U II
'' " ' B. l. BUMsrr. .
Barenln In Ronl Estate.
n6. 1. 157 acres Sandrldge land.
near Imbler; a good five room
house, barns and other out build
ings. 10 acres good orchard of
which 8 is In good bearing; 30
acres in fall wheat, 10 acres in hay,
balance all good grain or potato
land, all under good fence, one mile
from the town of Imbler, 1-2 mile
from school. About $1000.00 worth
,of nearly new household goods and
farm Implements goes with the
place at the price of $16,956, Easy
terms.
No. 2. 80 acres. 7 miles from La
Grande, all under cultivation, good
6-room house, good barn and all
kinds of outbuildings. About two
acres family orchard, 60 acres In
alfalfa and timothy hay, good wa
ter right . R. F. D. by the doon
J-2 of a mile from school. About
$400 worth of personal property
goes with the place at the price of
$6,400.00. .
No. S. 20 acres adjoining the above
tract; splendid land well adapted
to fruit growing or anything else.
; A small house and under fence.
Price $1300.110.
No.- 4. 60 acres, 7 miles from La
Grande. Good new S-room house,'
good barn and other outbuildings.
Two good living springs, and a
' stream of water for Irrigation; all
under good cultivation. R. F. D.
by the doer. Telephone Use. Price
$6,000.00,
No. 5. 152 1-2 acres near the Con
rely ware houses, all in fall wheat
end alfalfa hay; good Improve
ments. If sold at once can he pur
chased for $14,500.00. .
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1 Week Beginning January 31
Unequalled Vaudeville Al
ways Something New
The Old Time Favorites Here Once More
Walters and Murray
In Their Comedy Sketch ,
Tke Hired Hand 1 ln Suit Case Automobile
Do not fail to see this as it Is a noveltySomething New
ft-u ufifdjr
The Ventriloquist with his life size Irish dummy Mike
Pictures Change 3 times each Week
We Always Have the
Two Shows every evening. . Doors open at 7:15-and 5:45
Admission 10c and 20c. Matinee Wednesday, and Satur
day, Admission 5c and 10c
Don't Miss
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Co to the Oregon Roeming and Boarding
House For Hewly Furnished Rooms
Dining Room in Conhection
Rates Reasonable
MRS. G. E. MOORE, Prop;
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STStI' Pre8 ' L BENOLTS,:AsSt.Olsh. -F.
J. HOLMES, Vke-Pres. SHERWOOD WILLIAMS, andTAsst: Cash
v F.L.IMEYERS, Cashier. . .
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON J
United States Depository
Capital and Surplus $180,000.00
DIRECTORS - :-
GeorgePalmer
F. J. Holmes
W. J. Church
F. L. Meyers
W. M
With our ample resources and facilities we can ren
der you offitient service and handle your business
to your entire satisfaction
No. 6. A modem S-room house aal
lot 60x120, In a 'good location and
on eash. terms for $2200.00.
No. 7. Two lots on Fourth street, 4
foom house, small ban, city water
and good well. Can be sold en the
, Installement plan for $700.00.
No. 8. For 1775.00, one of tke best
houses In Old Town; 7-room house,
stone foundation. Twe lots, a snap
if taken at once.
No. I. Three room house and one lot
on Jefferson st House furnished,
good well; wood shed on the alley,
Thatre
Best or we Don't Show
This Show
C. C. Penington
G. L. Cleaver
F. M. Byrhit
W. L. Brenholts
Pierce
vMr !bVerT ,0W pr,c M550.
no. io.-a five room brick modern
house, barn wood shed, two lots,.
124x124. small orchard, ahade trees.
U fenced for $200n.00.
o. 11. A four room cottage on
t. close in, two lots, city water,
w4 wood shed. On easy terms at
tbe remarkably low price of $1400.
I will be pleased to show yon anr
of the above bargains at any time,
whether you buy or not
Tours respectfully.
C. J. BLACK, the Real Estate Man.
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