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PAGE 8 LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1911 LETES HIS I STEWARDS' :: OPlRA :: HOUSE f 1 Wednesday, January 18 A Complete Scenic Production. En tire Original Cast, in WEST HAS COMMENCED SLA UGH TEE OF OLD NOMINEES. HAS LAID FLOOR AND ROOFING, OX NEW SHOPS. I' - L ' " --- - -- it- r- r - - --, r- r- -S fV -) fr r m HEADS COi TUNG WITS 3 8 4 J : 3- 1 n n - wry if DownG dthePrices at MM MEN'S SUITS All new Fall and Winter Suits $15.00 Values $ 9.85 18.00 21.00 22.00 22.50 25.00 13,50 I5J5 16.50 16.85 18.75 A Few Last Season's Suits Left ' $20.00 Values $ 9.75 18.00 " 8.65 15.00 " 7.50 10.00 " 5.00 "Buster Brown" Shoes for Boys $2.25 Values $1.50 2.50 " 1.65 2.75 " 1.85 3.00 " 2.00 .Men's Shoes Broken Lines 1 One-Half Price BOY'S SUITS One-Half Price Men's Odd Hats $3.00, 2.50, i00 Values 1.15 Applegate and Plomondon said to be only a Beginner of It Salem, Or., Jan. 13 (Spl.) Wneii Gov. Oswald West announced the ap pointment of T. A. Rinehart of La Grand to succeed Peter Applegate as state land agent, the governor com menced a general slaughter It is said. The appointment Is one of the best that the governor has to offer as there is no great amount of labor connect ed with the office and it carries a sal ary of $1800 a year. , It Is said that the official head of Applegate and Plomondon are not the only onea that will be dropped into the basket t and a number of other heads of departments are awaiting in apprehension for the executive hand to be felt. The Governor had previous ly announced that he would make no changes until after the session of the legislature was over but he has ap parently changed his mind and it wag rumored today that other , changes were soon to follow. Just what offices Will be hit is not Inw; tut Otuei announcements of changes are ex pected to follow as soon as the gov ernor returns from Portland. Rlnehart's Job in Danger. A movement, It was rumored today, would be started to get a law through the present legislature to abolish the office of state land agent. This was strongly recommended by Jay Bower man in his last message to the legisla ture, and It may be that his sugges tion will be carried out. If this Is done the affairs of the state land agent will be placed under the desert land board. Plomondon Loses Mead. ; Dr. J. C. Plamondon. appointed by Acting Governor Jay Bowerman, sup erintendent of the eastern Oregon branch Asylum yet to be built at Pen dleton was yesterday afternoon re moved from office by Governor Oswald West and State Treasurer T. B. Kay, the new members of the board .govern ing the state institutions. , Dr. Plamondon was notified of the Intended action of the board soon after Governor West was lnausurated last Tuesday. It was conveyed to him "from the governor , through State Senator C. A. Barrett of Umatilla, his father-in-law, that his resignation would be accepted. Dr. Plamondon, however, answered by stating he would resign If he were assured by the bosnl of a place on the staff of the new insti tution when that staff Is selected by the board. This neither State Treasur er Kay r nor Governor West would promise and the action taken by the board yesterday afternoon followed. A copy of the resolution removing Dr. Plamondon of Athena and giving the reasons of the board for his re moval follows: "Whereas:. It would appear from the records that position of superin tendent of the Eastern Oregon Branch asylum has been filled by the appoint ment of Dr. J. c. Plamondon, and "Whereas, it would appear that at the present time the state has a com petent and efficient staff, thoroughly familiar and acquainted with needs and requirements of insane hospitals, which are willing to assist and ad vise the board without extra expense to the state in all matters pertaining to the plana and procedure necessary In the construction of said branch asy lum and preliminary to its active op eration and, "Whereas, it would appear that there are .no duties the performance of which at this time requires the ser vices of a superintendent. "Therefore, be it resolved, that the said Dr. J. 0. Plamondon be removed from said position as superintendent of the eastern Oregon branch asylum, and that said office be left vacant un til further orders of this board. "Dated this 12th day of January. 1911. (Signed) "OSWALD WEST, ,, "Governor. "T. B. KAY, "Satte Treasurer." When rour foet nr wt ami vM iml Timrbody chilled through snd tiirough'from 'Iwurp, inne a dir it P uianilwrlnin a 'oiikIi IVkhnK. Lntlio your.tivt in hot ., I'flV f li.H t'i ! ;(-.) v,v :V (). Immediately Galled to 'Frisco to Take Big Honolulu Contract With his contracts on the new $160, 000 mchine shops -completed, VK E. Brent, contractor for A..IC Good mundson & Co. of Portland, San Fran clscp and Oakland, is packing his tools today and leaves tonight for San Francisco from where he goes direct to Honolulu on a big contract Mr Brent has overseen the laying- of the floor in the machine shops-a piece of engineering of no small Importance, for the big Mallet engines require great strength under them. Then too. he has supervised the construction of the roofing which has also been com pleted now. Mr. Brent made his head quarters at the Foley while here and made many friends by his genial dis position. - , The contract which is la to assume In Honolulu is said to be an unusually large one, indicating the ' company's faith in Mr. Brent. SURPLUS TOPS THE $100,000 LA (JRAXDE XATIOXAL BAXK APDS $20,000 TO THAT FUND Directorate Is Composed of Seven Members Bank In Fine Shape. increasing the surplus fund from SO,';00 to $100,000 was one of the In teresting points of the directors and stool-holders meeting of the La Grande National bank. During the past year this fund has grown to the proportion named which is further assurance of the stable strength of the old institu tion, s The board of directors chosen at the meeting carries the following personnel: George Palmer, W. J. Church, F. J. Holmes, F. L. Meyers, W. M. Pierce, C. C Pehlngton, G. L. Cleaver. Mr. W. L. Brenholtz, who has re moved to California, vacated the of fice of first assistant cashier and Earl Zundel, who .was also an assistant to the cashier, was elected to fill the Brenholtz position, which is now the only office of that nature in the insti tution. General satisfaction prevailed at the bank's progress during the year. . AGED COUPLE MURDERED Believed to Have Been Killed for Par. pose of Obtaining Money. Independence. Kas., Jan. 13 John Walker and Mary Walker, a sister, both aged, were found dead today In the ruins of their home near this city. It is believed they were murdered and robbed as it is known they kept mon ed at the house. The bodies were par tially cremated, indications were the house had been fired to hide the crime. Barns and other buildings about the place were burned but the horses had been turned loose. Electrician Gets Shock. Casey Gust, an electrician employ ed by the Oregon Light and Power company, while doln some wiring In the McConnell basement at the cor ner of Adam; and Jefferson streets, came in contact with the "Juice" and was knocked down, and the force of the fall rendered him unconscious for a time. Mr. Gust recovered sufficiently to be back on the Job this afternoon. PARKER ARGUMENTS JAN. 17 Court Will Hear Arguments Regard Ing a Xew Trial that Date, According to a motion granted by Judge Knowles today, the hearing for a retrial of Jess Parker the man accused and found guilty of murder Inr his father-in-law at Elgin, will brought to a focus January 17. 5 on Mveir Threads I By MARTIN V. MERLE With the Great Contra Tenor Kichatd J Jose A Story of New England Life of Today Embrazing the Songs of Old Mr. Jose will be remembered by his former connection with MIn t strels, the t01d Homestead" and Vaudeville. ; - 'r .i Prices f 50c, J5c and $1.00. Seats on sale Monduy morning. . tHiHrM'iM'4..t.4. IClasswed'. j : Advertising i Vacuum housecleanlng, upholster ing and furniture repaired. L. F. Bel linger, Phone Red-562. Tru-Frult Chocolates. No imitation flavors. , 4 ' & t PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. A ; . PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. " : .. .' . Fire ' ". ; your automobile Into Smith's Garage and let Peale the Sign Painter turn them out new. UMBRELLA REPAIRS Govers from 50 cts to Three Dollars L. C. Smith-La Grande N. MOLITOR, M. ,D. Physician and Surgeon. Corner Adams Ave. and Depot Btreet. Office, Main 6S; Resi dence 69. 1 C. H. UPTON, Ph. G. M. D. Physician and surgeon. Special attention 10 Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Office in La Grande' National Bank Build ing. Phones: Office Main 2, Res) dence Main 32. . L. RICHARDSON Physician and Burgeon. Office Houra: 2 to 6 p. m. ' except Sunday. Sunday by appoint ments. Telephones: Office, Black 1362; Ind. 353; residence, Main 65; Ind. 312. 3EO. W. ZIMMERMAN Osteopath Physician. Summer Bldg., Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10. Phones: Home 1332, Pacific, Main 63, Residence phone, Black 951. Successor to Dr. C. E. Moore. . X I A New" Shipment of I i SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS DR. M. P. MENDELSOHN Doctor of Optics. Spectacles and Eye Glasses Fitted and made to order. All er rors of. Refraction Corrected. 1105 Adams Ave. Foley" Hotel Bldg. La Grande, Oregon. OR. H. L. UNDERWOOD and DR. DORA J. UNDERWOOD Office ov er Wright Drug store. Special at tention paid to diseases and surgery of the eye. Phonea Office Main 22; residence, Main 728. L C. PRICE, D. M. D. Dentist Room 23, La Qrande National Bank Build Ing. Phone Black 399. AND ARMOUR'S li MELROSE i; BACON iiPattison Bros. I Use, either phone - -1 . DR. R. L. LINCOLN, DENTIST First class services given. Office over Lil ly's Hdw. store. Phone Black-451. DR. P. A. CHARLTON .Veterinary Sur geon. Office at Hill's Drug Store La Grande. Residence phone, Rei 701; Office phone, Black 1361; Inde pendent phone 63; both phones at residence. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. DOCHRAN & COCKRAN Attorneys: Chas. E. Cochran and Geo. T. Coch ran. La Grande National Bank Bldg., La Grande, Oregon. T. H. CRAWFORD Attorney at Law. Practices In al Uhe courts of the Stat an1 United States. Office In Ia Grand Nanuui Dana Bldg., La Grande, Oregon. O. W. C. NELSON Mining Engineer Baker City, Oregon? 53jjgj33gj 51 Exceptional Values in Hot Water Bags and Syringes Wright DrugComp'ny ': '.Via -'-- :;-.,:-, j,,,,...". -