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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1910)
P2lGB SIX LA. GlCANDB EVENING OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1910. SPORTSMAN and TELEPHONE STATE Fl ill By using The FAULTLESS Salable Steel Range-Built on perfection lines-The ore quick even healers-Positive control of the fre-J will gua antee them the best baking stoves on the market-Wilh or EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR REC ORD FAIR THIS TEAR. ft 1 EVERY TIME a man wants to get away from all connection with the busy world, the telephone is an important helper. The local service is useful in arranging his affairs at home, and the Long Distance service of the Bell System helps him to decide where to go and what to take. By means of his Bell telephone he can find out whether the fish are biting or the birds are flying, aud-whether guides or horse3 can be secured. After he has been out a while if he wants to get word from the city, the nearest Eell telephone is a friend in need. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. Every Bell Telephone is the Centre of the System. DIRECTORY 1 v. v.. : - OF THE . ' FRATERNAL ORDERS LAJGRANDE., ORE WV -M M. W. A. La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets very Monday in the month at the I. 0.0. P. Hall. All visiting neighbors are cordially invited to attend. I. R. SNOOK, C. D. E. COX. Clerk. Women of Woodcraft Grande Itonde Clrcl No. 47 meets every first and third Thursday even- , Ing In the month at the I. 0. 0. F. Hall. AH visiting members welcome. , v i. CHLOE ROBINSON, G.'M. LIZZIE ELLSWORTH, Clerk. A. F. t A Mi L.I. Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. ft A. M. holds remler meetings first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p. m. JOHN HODGIN, W. M. A. u WILLIAMS Secretary ' B. P. 0. E. . La Granle Lodge No. 433 meets each Thursday evening at 8 o'clock lu Elk's club corner of Depot street and Washington Avenue. Visiting brothers are cordially Invited to attend. DR. Q. L. BIGGERS, Ex. Ruler. IIUCTI McCALL. Rec. Sec. KtbrUki Crystal Lodge No. to meets every Tuesday "vening in the I. 0. 0. F. hall All visiting members are" invited to attend. ' . MISS ANNA ALEXANDER, N. G. MRS. JENNIE M. SMITH. Set. Knights of Pythias Red Cross Lodge No. 27 meets ev ery Monday night In Castle hall, (old Elk's hall). A Pythian welcomi to ell visiting Knights. ED. WRI3HT, C. C. R. L. LINCOLN, M. of R. & S. 0. ?.. S. Hope Chapter No. 13, 0. E. S. holds stated communications the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month Via'tlng members cordially invited. MARY A. WARNICK,Sec. PAULINE LEDERLEE. W. M. Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge No. 169 W. 0. W. meets every second and fourth Tuc i'ay in the month. Ail visiting men bers welcom . NERI ACKLES, C. C. J. H. KffENEY, ClerL I . H. PEkRE : Races Will Include Fastest Animals On the Northwest Tnrf. Salem, Aug 31. (Specila). On Mon day, September, 12, the greatest state fair in the history of the West opens In this city. New features, new build ings, new landscape effects on the grounds and a general atmosphere of newness and bigness that will please every visitor. .Such are some of the things which are in sight and it is a safe guess that Salem will entertain greater crowds than ever before in her history. Former State Fairs of Oregon have become famous throughout the coun try as among the leaders of annual state exhibitions of stock and agricul tural products, but this .year promises to eclipse all former successes in this state and pass into hltory as one of the best, if not the best, state fairs In America. ... The endeavors of the board. of di rectors and secretary -to embody in the grounds everything possible lor the edification of the stock raiser, ag riculturist and department for the wo men, not alone the carnival features and horse races, are bearing fruit In asmuch as entry lists in every de partment are rapidly filling up and future prospects are that the 1919 show will contain more than ever be fore. Transportation facilities will also be far more adequate than in previous years, more trains are running Into the city and a new street railway sys tem will greatly add to the comfort of the throngs visiting the Fair. Again, sleeping and eating accomodations have been greatly improved. Dairymen and farmers will find an added Interest at the forty-ninth an nual state fair, which will be held in this city September 12 to 17. D GIN-NOT SSSff . - FOOD BlU Bff without resevoir. You will haie to call and see this mod ern kitchen cvnvenience. A WORD TO HOUSEWIVES It is a pleasure to show you this stove if you will call. JOHN MELVILLE 1428 ADAMS AVE. LA GRANDE, ORE. Some of the best horses ever seen in the west are entered for the har ness events of the state fair and splen did contests may be looked for. The course has been worked down to a far better condition than ever before and track and Northwest records will un doubtedly be made. Lone Oak Track, when in condition, is one of the fastest race courses in the country, and It Is here tnat tne most famous speed contests on the Pa cific coast have taken place. It is here that Chehalls broke the world's pacing record for two miles on Octob er 6, 1907, setting the mark at 4:19 1-4, and the following year a new rec ord was made by the guldeless pacer, of 2:04 1-4, Wei Norte. , The race record for Loan Oak track is 2:05 1-4, held by the pacer Leland Onward, 2:04 1-4. This record was made in the Rapid Transit purse of f 1,000 for 2:03 pacers on September 18, 1908. He' was in competition with Mona Walkes, 2:04 1-4. The track record for trotters is 2:10 1-4, made by Day Break in the Lewis and Clark $5,000 stake- on September 17, 1908. The track record for trotters, 2:10 1-4. held by Day Break, was equalled last year by Lady Sirius, In the third heat of the p:15 trot for the Farmers' purse of $1,000. , ' The "Greater Oregon," 2:08 pace. and the "Lewis and Clark"-2: 12 trot. with their $3,000 purses, are attract ing wide interest also the state fair and consolation purses. Last year the big race was won by Lord Love-1 lace 1 nthe fast time of 2:06 S-4 with' Hymmetus second, and General Curtis": tnira. i ne trot was captured by Lee . I Demonstration of SCHRAM rivuii second, and Henry Gray third. These horses are again out for the money, but will be pressed for honors ty an array of the best talent. Your complexion as weft as yonr temper is rendered miserable bv a disordered liver. By taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you can imifrovo both. V I Market Quotations. LA 0RANDES LEADING JEWELER When in need of anything in watches, clocks. Jewelry, cut glass, hand pain ted China, or any other article carried by a first class Jewel ry store, investigate our prices before buying and you will save money, and be sure or securing first Quality goods. " If your eyes trouble you, have them fitted by an opti cian of experience. Opposite tin- T. S. Lit nd Office, Adiims Aie. .www THIS SPACE TAKEN BY M. & M. GO. SUGAR Cash Price Sugar, $6.75; beet sugar $6.55. VEGETABLES New Cry onions, 4c lb; green onions three bunches for 10 c. tomatoes 10c lb.; new potatoes, 2c lb.; cabbage 4c; green corn 20c; string Tean,'iOc lb; green peppers, 15c lb. FRUIT Orang&s, 50c per dozen; lemons, 45c per dozen; bananas, 40c per doz; Blackberries 2 boxes, 23c; water melons 2 l-2c lb; cantalope 10 ft IS- 8c; peaches 85c and $1.00 per box; plums 2c lb. Grapes, 2 lbs for 25c. MJ2ATS Hogs, lte weight, well finished, $9 cwt; cows. 3 1-2 to 4c; veal 4 to 4 l-2c ) mutton 4 to 5; chick ens,' 13c; fries, 0c. Portland Markets BUTTER Extra Creamery, 37 l-2c; store 22 1-2 24 1-2. BUTTER FAT Delllver r. o. b. at Portland sw cream 32 1-2; sour 30. EGGS Local, candled, 26 Q 27a POULTRY Mix chickens 16c8c; fancy 19 cents; turkeys, alive 20 & 21; pigeons squans, $2.50; dres sed chickens, 1 to 2c higher than alive. BARLEY Producers price, 1910; Feed 23.50; rolled 25.5026.80, brew ing 25. WHEAT Nominal trac. club, 81 and 88; bluestem 96; William. Val ley 90. Valley 97. MILLSTUFFS Selling price Bran $22; mldllng, 30; shorts, $24. chop 19 25. FLQUR-Old crop patents.. $3.35 Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that 6ealed bids will be received by the Mayor and Council of the City of La Grande, at the office of the City Recorder, un til 4 o'clock, September 7, 1910, for the construction of 360 feet of cribb ing and the making of a new channel for the river, according to the plans and specifications now on file at this office. Said work is to be done along the river near the foot of Fourth street 1 The council reserves the right to re- ;t any and all bias, and each bid most be accompanied with a certified check of 5 per cent of the amount of the bid. La Grande, Oregon, August 22, 1910. F. L. MEYERS, Mayor. D. E, COX, Recorder Apg 22-Sept 1 v. JAK3 Tomorrow $ City Grocery and Bakery j t Electrical :: Contracter One door South of Observer. ! i 'in ii ' I,. ., -, , 111 .'1r'l'r'1HiW'i'S'. "'"frii'iB?!'!'!-"""")""" G raodview Addition Is now on the Market This will be the most sightly addition of La raude. The only addition to Ln Grande with building restrictions. The lots are large nearly a full acre in each lot. We are going to set out some nice apple and cherry trees on each lot. ' We are going to niak e the prices reasonable, and most fav orable terms. No in teiest. No taxes. Come to our office and look rit the plat, then got into our automoUle and go see the property. La Grande Investment Co. Owners, La Grande, Oregon Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing rubber buggy tires. LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FiIZGERALD, Proprietor Complete Machine Shops and Foundry The George Palmer O-tUMl EDS C(D RETAIL DEPARTMEN1 . We solicit your orders for Shingles, Rubberoid Roofing Deadening Felt, Building Paper. We are prepared to furnish and deliver material, promptly. Phone Main 8. Vkt,UAM 2 A BARGAIN 11-1-. acres, (J acres bearing orchard, 73 acres under cultivation, .6? ux,n, house, pantry, bath and closets; new; large barn: -60x90 feet; . Rood ronton: household furniture; 3 head horses, 3 cows, 1 year-5 ' i i?' . , 2 "'B8'-1 wa8on 1 mower; 1 rake: one suKey llllw:S i hand plow; l cul:ivator; l harrow; 2 lawn mowers; $80.00 sep-5 arator and all other small tools on farm; 4 miles from La Grande; 5 Hi) tor Sll-oo.oo. Lot IMt? show you j C. W. BLACK The Real Estate Man I 4 ......... w . CSS mmm'mmlw n .iUB. L n, 3Ka r ... f