LA an ANDE EVENING OBSERVER HONDAY, JUNE 6, 1910.
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STORIES OF 1
TliyiALIOfJD,
George Sfcna Tells Koi Ka
Eccaina a Spfiere VaHoper
BATTERS BORN, EOT MADE.
Brown Clever Outfialder 8aya He
Had Hard Time Brtaklng Into Ma
jor League Gam PolnUrs For Bat
ters. ;-' '' " : V
No. viii. .
fl ICopyright, 1910, by American Prea Aaso-
U ; cUtlon.1 ,
Batting, according to the experts, la
considered tbe moat Important factor
In the national game. The ball tosser
who can successfully combat the pitch
ers and get away with two or three
safe blngles in each game In the course
of the season Is looked upon as the
most raluable asset to any ball club;
UTo a certain extent I do agree with
he baseball experts that batting has
Jtaken a scientific aspect Still, there Is
ja great amount of luck attached to It
Jin m nu imifHotiUH T will V ..
T bare In my career in the big league
Experienced my share of luck with my
Lltting. I don't mean to say that the
Jnajority of my' hits hare been lucky
Ines, but a great number of them were.
In order to be an expert batsman it
i necessary for the player to be pos
sessed of extraordinary perception,1 or,
letter, to be quick of thought, fast as
i sprinter and, above all, own a stout
pair of shoulders and arms. I went
nto the American league In perfect
ondltion.. I worked at manual labor
Now is the1 .time i
to put tip i
Strawberiies j
while they axe?
cheap and good 4
.
City Grocery
And
BAKERY
European plan Only
Rooms 50c to $1.50
First class Throughout
I D. C. BRICHOUX,
. Proprietor.
W BLOCK FROM DEPOT
la Grande, Oiegon -
SNDRICKS & HALL
I Painters, paper hang-
decorators. Esti
'38 furnished free.
les
Grocery Building
Phone Ind. 1431
sAii
HOTEL
several years before adoptEgtEe gams
as a profession, and as a result my
arms, legs and shoulders were hard
ened and fit to go the route. " "
I hare not changed my position since
tho first time a bat was handed to
me, some twenty years ago. I was
called awkward by my side partners,
but despite this supposed handicap I
developed into a hard hitter. I was
never much of an outfielder: In fact,
I aspired to be a pitcher or a third
baseman, but the boys wanted me to
play the outfield because of my abil
ity to. smash out drives at tbe right
moment." ; 7 ; ;
When I went to the Milwaukee club
some years ago the experts there criti
cised my position at the : plate very
, narsniv. But nevertheless I led the
I lnnl.u. ...lt it.i ...
amnitnu nooui'lUlfUU lUUl BBBOU Willi
an average that has never been ex
celled., When Jimmy Collins, then
manager of the Boston champions,
signed me the know-it-alls opposed me.
Manager Collins was informed that 1
, would never make good In tbe Ameri
can league, and they told him that I
was the poorest outfielder in the coun
try., I admitted this end of It, but
was sure that I would prove my ability
as a batsman. I . waa given little
chance to show it. - -
Shortly after, when I visited Boston
as a member of the St.. Louis Browns,
I showed these know-it-alls that 1
could wallop the sphere. I was lucky
enough to maintain a batting average
of .400 in every game in which I took
part , .' ... ;
In order to be a successful batter you
t wirier makes. ' From the time he
braces himself up to the arrival of
the ball- in front of you you mustn't
move your eye off Mr. Pitcher and tbe
ball. You must watch the ball as a cat
does a, mouse. The minute you lose
track of Its course you are lost,.
Twirlers have various ways of deliv
ering the ball. Some make a lot of
unnecessary motions In order to catch
you off your guard. Others cut out the
swing and hurl the ball over when
you are least expecting It Then the
catcher Is always trying to draw you
into conversation in order to detract
your attention from the pitcher so
that you will lose sight of tbe ball.
Keep your ears and eyes wide open.
Pay no heed to the man behind you or
the pitcher before you. ' This pair are
trying to outflgure you.- Remember
these things '.well. . If you never lose
sight of tbe ball you will be able to bit
it. Of course you may not be as sue,
cessful as some, but you will succeed.
I crouch, as the critics Bay, like Jim.
Jeffries does 'when h,e delivers a blow.
By this I mean I bring my shonlders
down on a line with the ball, and as
a result when I swing the full force
of my shoulders, arms and body Is
behind the blow stick. , The boys say
I. drive a hard, bounding infield hit
'My shoulder motion, coupled with a
very sharp twist of my wrists, does
this.' I practiced this method several
years ago upon the lots in Iowa and
found it was the best system of them
all. I am called a fast runner, bjit I
gain most from breaking fast from tbe
plate. One-tenth of a second gained
after hitting the ball wins many a
safety for me. ,
. Walker Llabgold Laavaa Amateurs.
Sam Liebgold, who for twenty years
has been American's most representa
tive walker and during that time won
more championships than any other
amateur In this country, has decided
to leave the amateur ranks and be
come a professional. -
During all his years on the track
Liebgold has won over 800 races, near
ly all handicaps, and has captured 600
prizes. ; He is at bis best frpm one to
three miles, but can also cover long
distances la fast time. :
"All Things Come."
Tbe magnate looked up impatiently
from his work. . .... .-...,.. .-
"Well, my good man," he snapped at
the diffident rural person who stood
twirling his rusty hat, "what can I do
for you?" .. v.
"I guess ye don't remember me,
Hank,", faltered the caller. "But you
an me use ter go swlmmln' together
la th. ol'- town. Then you got a Job
la th' bank, an' I got a Job In th' gro
cery store."
"This is all very interesting, and I
seem to remember your face. But
come to the point my time la valu
able.": :..: ..r. ".
"Yes, Hank. Yon got a' better offer
and left the old village. I stayed plug
ging along In th' grocery store."
. "Well, weUr. - . . ;; ' ' '
"Well Hank,' when you left ' you
owed $73.C2 on a grocery bill. Here's
where you pay up! Cleveland Leader.
Parfumea In Ancient Days.
Old as the history of the world Itself
la that of the queen of flowers. The
ancient Greeks and Romans reveled In
roses. They were used lavishly at their
feasts. In the time of the republic the
people bad their cups of ' Falernlan
wine swimming with blooms, and -the
Spartan soldiers after the battle of
Olrrha refused to drink any wine that
waa hot perfumed with rosea, while at
the regatta of Baiae the whole surface
of the Lucrlne lake was strewn with
flowers. ' ;. .
: Market QisotaSosis.
SUGAR Cash price Sugar, $8.75;
beet augar $125.
VEGETABLES Iry . onions, 2c;
parsnips, 2 l-2c; spinach, 3 lb for 26;
fresh peas, 15c; asparagus, 3 lb for
' 25c; rubarb, 6c; celery 10c a bunch;
hot bouse, lettuce, 2 bunches for 16c;
head lettuce, 10c; radishes, 3 bunches
for 10c; green onions, Ec a bunch;
fresb Florida tomatoes, 10c; new p
tatoea, SB for 25c.
FRUIT Oranges, 40c dox; lemons,
35c; bananas, 40c; strawberries, 15c
per box; cherries 2Hs for 25c; goose
berries, 2 qts. for 25c. - . '
MEATS Hogs, live weight, : well
finished, $10 cwt; cows, 3 1-2 to 4c;
veal 4 to 4 l-2c; mutton, 5 1-2; chick
ens 13C. ; -; ' . : ,
it
t ;
llWe I will selljyou the Earth
sm - v - - -. r - .- . . :t '
and loan you the money to
. -buy it.' : '..' "-01
The Real Estate Man.
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DRY
CHflW WOOD
I am prepared to furnish Dry Chain Wood, al
so partly seasoned wood, to all comers. Kind
ly phone your 'order to :i-v7;;;;;';-v'l:?,-'V:v;;fi:
PH0N RED m ' .
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DIRECTORYf
FRATERNAL ORDERS
LA GRANDE, ORE
M.W. A.
La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets
every Monday in the month at the I.
O. O. F. Hall. All visiting neighbors
are cordially Invited to attend.;
I. R. SNOOK, C.
D. E. COX. Clerk.
Women of Woodcraft .
Grande Ronde Circle No. 47 meets
every first and third Thursday even
ing in the month at the I. O. O. F.
Hall. All visiting members welcome.
CHLOE ROBINSON, G. M.
LIZZIE ELLSWORTH, Clerk.
- -v.; A.F.AA.M. .
Lit Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. &
A. M. holds reguler meetings first and
third Saturdays at 7:30 p. m
JOHN C. HODGIN, W. M.
A. C WILLIAMS, Secretary
B.P. O. E. .
La Granle Lodge No. 433 meets
each Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in
Elk'a.club corntr of Depot street and
Washington Avenue. Visiting brothers
are cordially Invited to attend.
- DR. G. L. BIGGERS, Ex. Ruler.
HUGH McCALL, Rec. Sec.
.1 Op O. F. Sabordlnate
. La Grande Lodge No, 16 meets in
their ball every Satuiday night Vis
iting brothers cordially Invited to at
, tend. GEO. GROUT, N. G. .
? J. R. SNOOK, Rec. Sec.
W. A. WORSTELL, Fin. Sec
OBSERVER
WANT
Portland Markets
BUTTER Extra Creamery, 29c;
rtore 2023.
BUTTER FAT Delllver f. o. b. at
Portland, sw, cream 27 1-2; sour 25 1-2
, EGGS Local, candled, select 24
25c. : , ' ; '
POULTRY Mixed chickens. 18 l-2c;
fancy ' ben,: 19c; turkeys, ; alive,
20 O 21c; dressed. 27 O 28 c; pigeons
squabs, $2.60; dressed chickens, 1 to
2c higher than alive.
BARLEY Producers price, 1909
Feed, $23; rolled, $25; brewing, $24.
WHEAT Nominal waclc club,
8081c; bluestem, 83084c; Willam
ette, valley, 81c : '
MILLSTUFFS Selling price Bran
$19.50 $20; midllngs, $29.80; shorts,
21$21.50; chop, $19 6 $28. . ,
FLOUR New crop patents, $5.15
t
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Rebekahs ,
Crystal 'Lodge No. . 60 meets every
Tuesday evening in tbe I. O, O. F. hall
All visiting, members are invited to
attend. ... ,. ;; '
; MRS. CORA FITZGERALD, N. G.
MISS SUSAN McILROY, Sec. ? . .
Knights of Pythias ' ...
Red Cross Lodge No. 27 meets evi
ery Monday avigbt In Castle hall,
(old Elk's hall). A Pythian welcome
to all visiting Knights. ;
ED. WRIGHT, C. C.
R. L; LINCOLN. M. of R. ft S.
. O. E, 8.
... Hope Chapter No. 13, O. E. S. holds
stated communications the second
and fourth .Wednesdays of each month
Visiting members cordially Invited.'
MARY A. WARNlCK,Sed t
.' PAUUNB LEDERLEE, W. M. '
Woodmen of the World !
V La Grande Lodge Nos 169 W. O. ,W.
meets every aecond and fourth Tues
day in the month. All visiting mem
bers welcome.
NERI ACKLES,' C. C.
J. H. KEENEY, Clert. -
IX thy pay Rent ? We loan you
w money to build, and you
pay us as you would rent.
I. R. 0UVER. .
PAY
ADS
THE CLASSIFIED
GOLUMN ALWAYS
BRINGS RETURN
LOST Brown purse containing about
,.$16.00, some' Canadian coin, owner's
card in side; in Union or on road
to La Grande.' Phone or notify Ob
server.; '
FURNISHED ROOMS 1612 Adams
Ave., $8.00 per month, phone red
741.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Invest
$250 in personal appearance and
have the i man in Penington's keep
your clothes cleaned and pressed for
one month. Call up 411 or black 851.
WANTED Lady to mend underwear.
Inquire at once. Cherry's . New
Laundry. . ' ' ' . '
GIRL WANTED For general house
work; apply at 1312 Pennsylvania
LOST Elk's tooth in setting; ."D. A.
'- E.. Olympian, 186" on back. Re
turn to Observer office, and,, receive
suitable reward.
A LARGE concern handling Alberta
, and Saskatchewan lands exclusive
ly,, with main offices In Calgary. Al
berta, and Spokane, Wash., want a
live representative in ' La Grande.
Good opening for a bustler. Address
the Showalter Land Co., 806 Rook,"
ery,-Spokane, Washington.
LOST A locket, one side fully en-
graved, other side plain. Leave at J
Observer office. -);-.
VIRNISHED- ROOM For gentlemen
cnly. Nice location. Close In. Call
ni Red . . " : ,
WANTED Boy to aell Observer! ot.
the streets. Apply to the chco
latlon manager of theObserver. ,
FOR SALE Old papers at the Ob
server office. ' '
FOR SALE Seven room modern
houBe and eight Jots, yotfng orchard
Inquire of Earl Zundel at the La
Grande National Bank.. . " '
WANTED Lady cook for the Savoy
: hotel. v:;-v- 1::--;.r
ROOM and BOARD 161T Fourth gt
FOR SALE The Snodgrasa residence
In the Old Town consisting of a
ten room liouse, and the E. W. Bart
lett house in the Old Town, conslstr
Ing of seven rooms. . . Will be told
cheap if taken at once. Inquire at
the SnodgrasB grocery.
Q PBOFESSIOJflL DIKECT0BY.
BACON A HALL
Physicians and Surgeons
Office In LaGrande National Bank Bid.
Phone Main 19 :
C. T. Bacon, residence Main 18.
; M.'K. Hall, residence, Main 52.
C. U. UPTON, Ph. 6. M. D. .
1 . ' Ppysician and Surgeon V
Special attention to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Office in La Grande Nat
ional Bank Building. Phones: Of
fice Main 2, Residence Main 32. ;
GEO, - W,' ZI3LMER2IAN
OBteopath Physician
Sommer Bldg., Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10
Phones: Home 1332, Pacific Main 63,
Residence phone. Black 951. Suc
cessor to Dr. r. E. Moore.
; ... EBIA CACLOCK
i ; ' Teacher of Piano ;
Pupil of Pierre Doullet of the San
Jose Conservatory. ( .
For Children the Burrows method oi
music study and musical kindergar
ten. Studio In Mabaffey Buildtnr.
(. T. U. CRAWFORD
Attorney-at-law
Practices in all the courts of the
SUte and Unfted States.'
Office In La Grande National Bank
, Bldg La Grande, Oregon
' D. W. C NELSON
Mining Enrineer
Baker City - : - . - Oregon
KEEP CLEAN
A Towel rack and a cake of soap,
and ' every day ' a clean Cellar
Towel, for $1.00 a month.
Phone us about it
Both Phones.
Cherrys New Laundry
, "Best by Test"
FOR SALE A wlndmUl and tank
holding 400 gallons. Inquire 2103
First street or phone Black 8781.
FOR SALE Household good for
. ' sale, consisting of I dreseera, f
bed springs and mattresses, I ro.' '
2 carpets, 8 stoves; library tatla,
commodes and wash stands, sanitary
couch, 2 rockers, curtains, kltchea
utensils, etc, linoleum enough for I '
floors. Inquire at 1307 Madison At.
WANTED Clean cotton rags.- Ob
server office.
FOR SALE Household furniture at
A. O. Hagan'a residence 1410 Mon
roe avenue. ' -'VJ-'
FOR SALE Phaeton. , good as new.
Inquire 901 Adams avenue or phono
Red 161.
FURNITURE FOR SALE All house
hold furniture of a five-room house
for sale cheap if taken at once; also
canned fruit and baby carriage. Call
at 1,204 Pennsylvania avenue.
FURNISHED ROOMS 1611 Adams
: Ave,': $8.00 v pe month. -' '
All Who Love
Little Ones
will prorido
purest of tha
Ipnre in
Candy
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PtronU$t1n "Meter DeaUr
Miami OMlKtiMwiy Co., Mln., ftrtUmt,
Chas. E. Cochran v Geo. T. Cochran
COCHRAN CQCHBAJ
, Attorneys
La Grande National Bank Bldf.
La Grande OresOa
DR. H. L. UNDERWOOD ,
Ppysician and. Surgeon : 1
Over Red Cross Drug Store
Special attention to diseases of Eye,
and Ear. ......
Office phone Main 22; Res. Main 728.
WILLIAM M. RAMSEY
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Room 15 and 16 Sommer Block
La Grande . . . - Oregon
DR. P. A. CHARLTON
; Veterinary Surgeon '
Office at Hill's Drug Store, La Qranie
Residence phone. Red 701; Ofllc
phone, Black 1361; Independent
phone 63; both phones at residence.
DR. W. H. RHEY .
Graduate from the Ohb State Univer
sity. Vaccination, Dentistry, and car
. gery of all kinds: . Country calls
J promptly answered. Agent for Nat
ional Live Stcck ' Insurance Aiao.
. elation, Portland, Oregon." ' ,
Office 14 Adams Ave. Phones, PadSe
Black 1901, Independent 375.
J. C PRICE, D. M. D.
-''Dentist .', -"'::'-Room
23, La Grande National Bank
Building. Phoue Black 899L
N. M0LIT0R, M. D.
. Ppysician and Surgeon ..
Corner Adamc . e. and Depot street
Office Main 68 . Residence C9
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