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V LA GRAIN' DI ):' mm SATURDAY. MAY 7. 1910. pack Tin::. Lightning Chang. "Your medicines are guaranteed?" "Absolutely." "Got testimonials?" "Got them to burn. Here Is one from a dime museum freak. He takes three of our system building tablets and comes on as the fat man. Then he bnrrles behind the Kene, takes a stiff dose of our anti-fat and appears as the living skeleton." 8uspicious. "Did you notice that man tre Just ssak W W 'VM. a ts. V -WKW 1 XI. 'W ' f ZZm--ft tai''. ajak. MhaV sfc-k ak vti ms. - a -- metr , ' ' ' 1"."'""JZ1 . I -' ' . . , ' . ' ' ! - v ., f-; fV-4 rf 1 - ' " j v . !:'' :V r!!"--. -'Z- ' :';7i:';K - ,' - i .... , . - i. ... .... . - .' -: ' i . ' j - (4 - xV- 11 I ' i . I - - ' jl !' iiv X. ...... ... jjfr, Lt r mKumuKi S ' , . " " " f 'p y -T i-,, , .fc sks.j. . ..mmm ... .,. !'- -- :; "1 4 TJL ''W - ) Sv a 's M Vsi)rJ fl' t M lThiiftmwiwiwiww hiiiiiibiii i iiiii nam u n Jf ' . 1 ........... . -m.. m" & The beauty that won the love of England's greatest ' naval hero and made the British nation gasp has Us perfect prototype In twentieth century Gerda Nelson, who has flung defiance In the teeth of Old World convention alism, ridden rough-shod through her family escutcheon and claimed . th s freedom of this country for the ex ploiting of her unquestioned genius. A study of the accompanying photo graph, will be of interest, to students of theosophy. ; ' '. ' "When Braham sang The;peath of Nelson,' Lady Hamilton showed vun usual emotion, and,' as it was. th.'im presslon that she had gone to the thea trefpr ,thia pprpose. It tbxewjeai dla credit upon the genuineness of her ' woe. To Buch attacks as these Miss Gerda NelsonreplIed with rare spirit; assert ed that the cruel and unfeeling Eng lish public had ever failed to grasp the great truth and loyalty that was In her, grandmother's heaVt In an in terview" published In' the Idler during her first London appearance Miss Nel- ; son8ald: . V.-'v'. -' --'v' ; '."'' r V "As j am fortunate in resembling my braVe great-grandmother, and as " my family never fails to assure me that I have every drop of her emotion al blood flowing In my veins, I shall .do my utmost to shed luster upon the 'name of Nelson through the medium :- of the stage. '. ".; : ' Armed with letters from members ' of tho English nobility and escorted by one of the leading London mana " gers, Miss Nelson duly presented her self at the Stuyvosant theatre in New York City, and met the master genius of America's producing stage, David Blasco. . .."A :. ;., ,;' ': x Offers of future engagements were Gf the Fwe left; W at $1500 per tract with 10 per cent down and balance at practically 'iterms.-r:: Remember; these Tracts ; join City Limits Good Soil.1- Get one of these Tracts while they last. ; LA GRANDE Inv. CO., Foley Hotel Bid., f IP v I ' ' ' r G4tKa Mccserv, aecny (SOtvsa. offered here but Miss Nelson wanted to get to work Immediately.; Kaowlr i that his brother; Frederick had jual purchased the, western rights of' Tt Elmo, he telegraphed, "I havs an Ideal actress 'for your St.'' Elmo company.' "Send her on at my expense and v c will talk business," came the reply from Sen Francisco. ... :. " ! v, ; Her wlnsom type of beauty was. bo nearly suited to the lovely and trust ing character of Edna Earl In St. El mo that audiences' are receiving Mlrs Nelson Into their heart of hearts at every performance. "Mr. Belasco has offered her a five years contract, guar anteeing that she shall travel the stel lar role of Blanche Bates, Florence Roberts and Frances Starr, but Miss f ' La Grande : i . t - .... I Nelson does not want to tie herself up to any one country as splendid op portunltles will open for her abroad. Many souvenirs, including' highly treasured letters, are among Miss Nel son's possessions, and she values most a buckle worn by Nelson during all his later ; naval engagements, and which came into her branch of the family through the kindness of the Viscount Brldport, Duke of Bronte, Gerda's great uncle, who also pre sented most of the relics to be found today in the British museum. , The accompanying picture of the or iginator of '"England expects every than to do his duty" .Is from a' cele brated painting by D F. Abbott,, and .e; striking likeness of Lady Hamil ton is in the character of Miranda, by G. Rominey. , ' ' ? V . .ottcc te Contractors ! ! Notice is hereby given by the Dis trict School Board of School Dis trict No. one (La Grande) Union County, Oregon, that bids will be re- nlved up to' 12 o'clock 'noon of Mon (.uy. May 23, 1910, for the furnishing niuterlal and erection of t two 8 to .7 and basement brick high school build it.g according to plans and specul ations on file with school clerk, and architect Newton C. Gauntt; also for (he plumbing, heating and ventilat ing for said bulldlnng.- All bids to be accompanied by a certified check of I per cent of amount of bid. Tke Foard reserves the right to accept cr reject any or all bids or any. por- t:an ot bid submitted.; Contractor to figure building with' or without plumbing, heating and ventilating. Contractor whose bid is accepted, to give approved bond in amount satis factory to School Board. Contractor taking plans and specifications from office ,. must: deposit $10.00 to insure return of same within ten days, Bids to be presented to - School Clerk, La Grande, Oregon. . . By order of District Scnool Board. ' ' ARTHUR C. .WILLIAMS. '; y ' 'i !: I . School Clerk. ? " Notice to Contractors ; -' .Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Recorder, for. the construc tion of a permanent telephone line on the right of way of the , Beaver Creek Pipe Line from the intake to the City; of . La Grande .said bids to be accompanied by a certified check of five per cent of the bid and to be filed with the Recorder of the City of La Grande by 4 o'clock p, m. of Wednesday, JWay ; 18th, 1910. Plans and specifications will be on file at the office of City Recorder, ' ' - D. E. COX, Recorder. 4-6-4-12.': ' : v'--' '" - '".' ' ; . -. -. v . Notice. J r Thej Chautauqua tickets wll be placed' with the treasurer, W. R. Jones, who will keep them at Boh nenkamp & Company's Btore where all subscribers may call and secure them. BOARD . OF TRUSTEES. "Yes. Why r ' . '4 "He wnnU to make me rich." . "Man. why don't you tell him to go 4 ahead?" . "I cau't Just figure out why he In tends to make me rich in preference to himself." , , v .Their Worrits. Some of the things that do annoy Our womankind the most ' Is dishes will not wash themselves And bread won't toast. 7 Hard Job. "Women don't care much about mar rying self made men.". , "Don't they?" "No." .:':' 'r V.;'- 'v'... "Why notr "Thej have so much trouble taking them apart and making them over: 8omthing Different. "He is ofliclal photographer for the rogues' gallery. "It must be a joy to have a picture , taken by him." ' f 1 : , 1 "Can't see It." ' ' MIIe never tells the vlctiin to look i Look Thrifty. ' ' ' "It has been such a wonderfully dry season that 1 don't see how they man aged it.". .;:,;' ; ''' 0 "''-'.' "Managed what?" ' '? "To sprout such a gorgeous crop of Easter hats." '' 8om Praotioa. , "I'd like to get a position on the stage." " : -, . "Any experience?" , ' "Three divorces." c BARGAINS Farm, Fruit tnd Improved land. The fo'Jowlpg will attract the at tention of the home seeker. 80 acres improved, 65 acres un der cultivation ........... $3,000 10) acres all improved, 1-2 mile from SummervlUe ' . . . . 6,500 40 acres , all Improved, 2 1-2 miles ' from SummervlUe . . . 100 acres Improved, 40 under 3,000 :' cultivation 4.S0C tO acres adjoining SummervlUe - ... choice frn't or tfalfa land. , . a can be irrigated. A bargain COOP 240 acres, well Improved, un der cultivation. Hay, grain . v and (rait .................. .16.000 160 acres, 30 acres bearing or chard, 30 acres new orchard, ' -all apples; 100 acres pas. : tare. Tenas on application Choice stum? land, particular ly adapted to fruit industry. S to B bbIIm from Bummer- villa. Per acre...... $12.60 to 123 Tlmbtr aad otnar property. :eal Estate Cummerrflle, Or 3 4 STYLE FIT QUALITY Yes, for In theie three etiantlsls th Florahtlm , 8ho :"' ' exttls. . - -'k- 5.. Host $5.00&6.00 Model G-2. 22 H. A very popular style of car for suburban use, tl and absolutely reliable. The long ; running board K makes ingress and egress of giat ease and the body , : affords ample and safe accommodation to four pas- A . In touring ability this machine is with- p sengers. f out superior. i J. Wfeiteiaan & Son 1 108. mm M H Feeci Hay MdGrainfc We cn simply evier arid thats "going some." Waters-StanM .';";' ; 1 4 1 0 Adaras - Ave. !':: ;'. " . i ; ; ;. N. K. WEST. President WM. MILLER, Vice President No. United States of La f CAPITAL, STOCK $100,000.00 Directors N. K. WEST XL. CAVINESS WM. MILLER. , ' A. T. HILL. J. C. HENRY H.B. COOLIDGE Notice ( Final Settlement Notice Is hereby given that the un Terslgned Administratrix of the es tate of S. M. Bloom, , deceased, : has this day filed with the Clerk of the County .Court ot Union County, State 'Administratrix of said estate; and I i bat said court has fixed the 21st day ' of May, A. D. 1910, at the hour of two o'clock In the afternoon, of said day,-at the Court i House, fn La Grande, in said County and Bute, "Some You "f inniclty" fellows will appreciate theNew Spring Models. They're here, and you should lie, after your size arid style, now. You'll ap preciate the Florsheim "Nat tural Shape" lasts. v' ..n V': "' ; ,r - ' : ' -: v 1 ' 'r ' : ' .. " w.,t ' ... . r: 1 . - v . 4 : -' '... S ' ''''.'-'' L' .,-.T . '- !t 'v . C. C. Penirigton The Daylight Store 1 Styles P. Surrey. $1100. 11 Street l T. J. SCROGGIN, Cashier , H. E. COOLIDGE, Ass't Cashier 8314 National Bank Grande T. J. SCROGGIN C. T. BACON FRANK CONLEY of Oregon, her final account, as such as the time and place when , and where he will hear and pass upon 1 any and all objections, made to said . account, on cr before said day. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, April ISth, 1910. ' t P. S. IVANH03, " Attny. for Estate. . , , HELEN B. CLOOM, ,' Administratrix ! of .the Estate of B. ' U. doom. Deceased. " . . 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