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L4 GRAHDIIVENIN6 OBSERVFR
Published Daity Except Sunday.
GEOBUE H. CLRREY.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Called rreet Telegraph Serrlee.
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article appearing over a nom de
flume. Signed articles will be re
iad subieot to tUs dlscretloa of U
editor. , Please alga your articles and
save disappointment. ...
Local Installs OGlcers. ' '
J. W. McAllister was today instal
led as president of the La Grande
local of the Farmer's Co-operotive
Union during a session of that order.
Other officers are; W. D. Grandy,
vlce-pres.; Will Stein, sec-treas.; and
0. P. Harrison, doorkeeper, ' 1
Mikado Rehearsal Tonight
Every member of the Mikado com
pany is requested to be present to
night at the Elks hall at 8 o'clock.
Those who for business or other rea
sons cannot come on time may come
as soon as able during the evening.
There will be by request a rehearsal
tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon for the
gentlemen.
iTetiiInf Bates. ' ;
Local reading' noticed I0e uef line
Crst Insertion; M per line for-each
subsequent insertion. - 4
- Resolution of condolence, 5o a Una!
1 1L9MMBBB9R9BMMC9
The Goulds are not so' very poor
after all. George Gould was recently
forced to furnish a sworn statement
of the family possessions. The es
tate Is worth $120,000,000, the an
ual income, on which for many yeav
been .approximately . . $4,500,000, or
about , $260,000 for( each of the six
children of Jay Gould, The expena
of her two French husbands has
enured quite a shrinkage in Aunt's
Share, but she is still ( worth some
thint; like $15,000,000, which ought t
furnish comforts to her Prlnc dn
8gnn, even though It cannot pro
cure him respectability.
One of the largest Fruit Groweis'
Unions In the country Is under pro
cess of organization in the Rogue
River valley. The . polntfc Interested
are Merlin, Grants Pass, Woodvilloi
Gold Hill, Central Point, Eagle Poiut
Jacksonville, Hhoenlx, Ashland an.1
Uedford. This Is a great fruit belt
and the organization will be no small
factor In the Southern portion of tho
ttate in not only marketing but also
In spraying and infusing a unamlty
of Bplrit ' V
Weston is beginning a campaign
to secure the re-establlshment of her
State normal school. A committee
of IS has been appointed by the may
or to formulate a plan whereby the
Toters of the state may be led to
ee the righteousness of their causo.
( Marriage License Issued.
County Clerk Ed Wright Issued a
marriage license today to' Harry H.
.Leonard and Ea George, both of El-
gin. Tne wedding will take place
at Elgin. r-
. Yard Employe Sick.
C. R Happerset, a member of the
local O. R. ft N yard force has' been
111 at his home In East La Grande for
the past three days. . ,
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STEWARD
HOUSE
D. H. STEWARD, 1L4XIGE2.
One llight Only
Thursday, February
mh
J. G. Harper and Glrnn Harper Present
Joseph Deirick
In Washington Irving1 s Masterpiece -
Rip fan Winkle
The Beautiful American Drama of the Catskilis,
Staged under the personal direction of Detrick
FOURTEEN CpTOTE SCALPS
Record-breaker for bounty calls In
one day at Clerk's office. ;
Fourteen coyote skins were today
brought in . by various people from
different parts , of .the county, This
is s record breaker for one day. The
bounty Is $1.56 tor each skin..
Attending State Meeting
C. TS. Cochran.i a member of the
state central Rebublican committee,
Is in Portland to attend a meeting of
that committee today. ; . -; ,:-
SHINING PARLORS
For
Ladies and
Gentlemen
0'HY PARLOR VS THE CITT
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
AND FIRST CLASS SERVICE
FOR TEN CENTS
Next Door to the Light Office
Wouldn't it be the limit If Dr.
Cook should turn up with a claim
that he had been away discovering
the South Pole T Wouldn't It l
enough to give Copenhagen the shiv
ers? Baker Democrat
Eugene Masons have purchased a
lte and will construct a flve-story
block.
Miners in a Gold Hill mine, on
Rogue River, took out $420 In gold
In two days.
Open Until 11
Every Evening
PRICES: Orchestra 75c; Orchestra and Dress Circle 50c,
Gallery 25c and 50c .
THE GEORGE
RETAIL DEPARTMENT
We Solicit Your orders jfor
SHINGLES
HUBBEROID ROOFING
DEADENiNG FELT
BUILDING PAPER
i Wt art fmi4 H tsunalafta Mr Mirlf wunt,
Merchants! Save
$10,000
nioiiiii nrm
HAOUILI UCfAU
(Continued from pace 1.)
yielded and paid his ransom.
The last of Ralsull's victims was
ir Cald MasLean an English sub
ject who was the Sultan's military
adviser. The brigands released Mac
Lean only when the British govern
" ment promised to pay the demanded
$100,000 ransom. ,.
' Receives Kew Lathe.
The La Grande Iron Works today
received a new lathe, making a total
of three In the establishment and
means that work can be turned out
with more dispatch than ever from
now on.
In 1907 the Merchants
o Oregon saved ove
$10,000 'by carrying a part
I of their Insurance in their
own company, the Oregon
v Merchants Mutual Fire As.
surance Association, of
I Dayton, Oregon. In 1903
ffte will save . $15,000
During Ihe same period
their neighbors were hand
I ing over $1,500,000 in
profits to outside companies
In the Oregon Merchants
Mutual you get:
INSURANCE AT COS!
A UMIT TO YOUR LIABIL-
ITIES
PROMPTSETTLEMENT OF
LOSSES
IV. OUVER, Agent
Treasurer's Call for City Warrants
; Notice is hereby given that there
are now funds on band to pay all
outstanding warrants issued on Gen
eral Fund of La Grande City, up to
and including, No. 7470, endorsed
April 3, 1908.
Interest on all warrants on Gene
ral Fund from No. 7340 to No. 7470,
Inclusive, ceases from this date.
. RAT W, LOGAN, '
Cltr Treasurer.
FOR SALE A fresh milch cow. Ad- j
dress Mrs. Lena Groupe, South La
Grande.
Picture Show, for Sale.
, A paying propoBitiou. Only show
in the city of Elgin. Good patron
age and a good outfit. Address,
, Slough Investment Co., Elgin.
1-7-13.
SfhStfrS BACJfc LTNJC
t Bcm si. terries. ; Day !
Nlfht. Backs vurnubed ror
funerals and private parties.
Baggage transferred Day and
Stand at Paul's Cigar Store.
Tnone Red 141.
Night Phene Mala I
EL L. BUSSET. i ,
0. E. A N. TIMETABLE
West Boa id.
No, Vail. tt. 10:60 p. m.
No. 5 It. m ar 10:08 p m
No. 7- CM. spl ar. 1:25 a m
itBeni v
Ne. 10 Man. sr. 6:30 a. m.
No. I. lcA pa-, ar 1:25 aw m
No. S, CM. spl. ar t:St p. m.
There are no better drugs than ours
nor can more careful service or
more reasonable prices be had. New
lln Drug Co
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O B. T. MATOTT. O
O Msnk Sidewalks Built and p
O Repaired. Exca sting and O
Filling. Phone Rlvck 1562. O
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J Bargains In Real Estate.
NO. 1. 157 acres ' Sandridge land,
near Imbler; . a good five room
house, barna 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 $16,958, Easy
terms. . ,
No. 2. 80 acres. 7 miles from La
. Grande, all under cultivation, good
6-room house, good bam 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 door.
1-2 of a mile from school. About
$400 worth of personal property
goes with the place at the price of
16.400.00.
No. 3.20 acres adjolnlag tks above
tract; splendid land well adapted
! tn frnlt vmwlnr nr aavtfa Alan
A small bouse and under fence.
Price $1300.00.
No. 4. 60 ' acres, 7 miles from La
Grande. Good new 5-room bouse,
good bans and other outbuildings.
Two good living springs, and a
stream of water for Irrigation; all
under good cultivation. R. F. D.
by tks dosr. - Telephone Use. Prico
$6,000.00.
No. I. 152 1-2 acres near the Con
rely ware houses, all Is fall wheat
and alfalfa hay; good Improve
ments. If sold at oscs caa he pur
chased for 14Jt.Mi
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' 'J. T. Carrier
America's premier foot'inggler.r Died from the Orpheum
'. Gcircuit . . . ... - .
Fleming & Love,
-. ' comedy musical act. ,
Dolan Lilly
In llllsiratedscngs . ,
Pidure Change eachl Week
O IVe Always Havethe Best or we Don't Show
Two Shows eyuwening.? 'Doors open at 7:15 and 8-A5
Aml?si0nd 20c. Matinee Wednesday and . Saiur
day,iAdmission5c and 10c
Don't IWiss This Show
Jfte Qregbri J
Go to the Oregon Rotming and Boarding
House For Newly Furnished Rooms
Dining Room in Conhedion
RatesReasonable
1 MRS. G. E. MOORE, Prop.
GEORGE PALMER; Pres. W. L. BRENHOLTS 'A rri, -
LA GRANDEJ NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON
United States Depository
Capital "and Surplus $180,0 00.00
JDIRECTORS
George Palrftep C C. reninglon
F. J.Holmes G. L. Cleaver
F.L.Meyers ,W. L. Brenhoits
W. M Pierce
With our ample resources and facilities we can ren
der you effldtat service and handle your business
t- jvu cuure Bausiaction
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Na 6. A modern 5-room house and
lot 60x120, In a good location sad
ea cash terms for $2200.00.
Na 7 Two lots on Fourth street, 4
room house, small barb, city water
and good" welL Can be sold on the
installment plan for $700.00.., .
Na 8. For 1775.01, one of the best
houses m Old Town; 7-room house,
stone foundation. Twe lots, a snap
If taken at one.
No. f. Three room house and one lot
ea Jefferson st Hosm famished.
good well; woed shed oi the alley.
all tnr ti. i.
Na 10.-A flvs room brick modem
114x124. amall orchard, rtaae tn,l
3U fenced, for $2000.00. .,
to. 11 A fosr room cottage a "O"
at, close In. twe lots, dty water
On easy Una. at"
I will be pleased to show yon any
of the above bargains at any time
whether m y sr ot '
rt rsspeetfally. "
C J. BLACK, the Real Estate ICaa.
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