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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1911)
PAGE 8 ft i LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1911. PRAYER DEED TIE EIEIE mono REPORT 1. ECONOMY: WEST JUDGE KNOWLES HAXDS DECISION TODAY. DOTS One Fourth r of i li IIS. M JARS - SUMMER CLOTHING SUMMER TROUSERS STRAW HATS OXFORDS CAPS 7K T regular prices. You can easily figure out how.much one-fourth off will save you. TONEY & SCRANTON Appeal for a New Trial to Recover Policy Is Denied." Maggie A. West can not be given a new trial in her suit against the Mu tual Life Insurance company to re cover money on a policy held by her husband prior to his. suicide at Baker some years ago. Her appeal for a new trial presented to Judge Knowles soon after a circuit court Jury' here gave her a small sum, approximately $300, was denied today by Judge Knowles. West, who was at one time connect ed with the Observer, went to Baker, and becoming despondent committed suicide by the morphine route In the Crabill hotel. The Mutual Life Insur-' anoe company suspended payment on' the life insurance policy and the re-! GBA'D JURY REPORTS KOT EX- PECTED UNTIL FRIDAY. Seeral Important Cases Are BIn? ( . Quizzed by Jurors Today. Though a special session of the grand jury has been under way! for two days, no report has been made and none Is expected until late tomor row, it is said about the court house that the inquisitors are going to keep "hammering'" away at witnesses be fore deliberating or taking time to prepare reports. This Is done so as not to keep witnesses before the grand Jury In waiting several days. Once the testimony is all in, the jurors can pre pare their reports on the respective! cases. The cases are many, a half dozen important affairs being the cause for calling the Jurors together. Pints, per dozen Quarts, per dozen ...i .1 1-f gallons, per dozen ..$1.25 1.50 1.75 Free! Free! Free! with each dozen Jar One box of 25c toilet soap f The trial was held this spring. " w-wwwwwwWWW TTTT1 i VI F I 1'1 ft 1' I TTTTTTTTTTftTTTTTTTTTT J. H. PEARE, La Grande's Leading Jeiveer Opposite V. 8. Land Office A da,ms Avenne, FAMILY BURNED IN HOUSE. Gasoline Used to Kill Bogs Ignited and Family Cremated. Grand Junction,Col.; July 13l J. O. Williams, wife and three -children were burned to death at Ruby Lake yesterday. , Mr. Williams poured gaso- lline in the cracks of. the floor to kill bugs. The fluid became ignited and the house burned, while "the occupants were unable to escape. . Conference of Bunk Examiners Oakland, Cal., July 13. A confer ence of bank examiners of the Elev enth district, which comprises the states of California and Nevada, began at the Clarement Country Club today. In addition to the national bank ex aminers the participants Include the state' bank aad clearing house exam iners of tb two states. , . Murder at Walla Walla. - : Walla Walla., Wash., July 13. Fol lowing a fist fight engaged in last night William Melnecke; early today shot and fatally wounded Dallas Mar quis, a hack driver and then blew out his own brains. Melnecke was ar rested by Patrolman Wilcox but re fused to surrender his gun. As the of ficer and prisoner entered, the police station Melnecke slipped the revolver from his pocket, and killed himself. ', Marries Jhlrd Generation. ' Salem, July 13. When Rev. P. S. Knight last night performed the mar riage ceremony, uniting Hugh and Nina Mack he established a record. In 1888 he married Miss Mack's parents and in 1868 married her grand par ents. - ":: McFnrlancI Signs Fight Pact San ' Francisco, July 13. Promoter Clarke today received the signature of Packy McFarland to articles calling for a fight here next September with free Mason Jar Rubber, three dozen for ... .25c t i'D ALTON'S I Matt Wells, the British champion, Clark's representative la now in the east endeavoring to sign up Wells. , . Portland "Financier" Arrested. . Portland, July 13. Tracey G. Avery, charged with operating in high finan cial circles by floating alleged forged city Improvement bohds and with Is suing worthless checks, was arrested today at Harrison, Idaho, by detectives from this city. Avery's operations ane said to extend to several cities, includ ing Portland, Spokane and Salt Lake. Long Race for Motor Boats, New York, July 13. All arangs ments have been concluded for the power boat race which is to be start led tomorrow afternoon from Hunting ton, Long island, with Marblehead, Mass., as the objective point. The race will cover a distance of 240 nau tical miles. The contest will be con fined to boats of not less than 30 feet over all, and not exceeding in the greatest length, 40 feet on deck. Only boats built and used for cruising are eligible. RE A LES TATE-1ARGAIN These can be had in our own city and in our own Valley where you can see them every day !! We have fine 80 acre tract just outside the city limits, all in timothy, grain and alfalfa, on one of the principal roads lead ing into La Grande; good buildings, an abund ance of water, and one of the best dairy farms in the valley. This land 'is suitable for any pur pose, and if as conveniently located to any other town as it is to La Grande, could not be bought for double the price asked for it. A payment of $4,000.00 down will handle it; good terms on the balance. Have a splendid proposition adjoining City. Just 70 acres in this property, one-half of which is the best of soil and the balance .good pasture. Good new house and good barns. 1 A number of fine springs and one of them piped in to the house, ' This is close to school, on main . county road and affords fine view of the town and valley. The price of this entire property is only $4,000.00 and 20 acres can be sold from one end of it within another year for at least $2,000. .This would leave 50 acres with all improvements and easily worth the present purchase price. Come in and let us tell you about it. v f 40 acres in the north end of valley Four miles from Summer ville, best of soil, new buildings, fine stream of water, some timber, only $2,200.00, one-third down, balance one and two years. '-:,tr.?: 160 acres, 5 miles from LaGrande. 50 acres alfalfa, 55 acres fall wheat, 10 acres of oats, balance summer fallow. Good six room ' house, good barn and outbuildings. This place is sub-irrigated and one of the best alfalfa, grain and dairy ranches in the valley. Price only $85.00 per acre reasonable payment down with terms on balance. This year's crop will pay good share of purchase price. ,t. jMr ., x . aiti . Hive som3 fine orchards and orchards lands here and in the Elgin country. Prices on'these' vary according to location and age of trees, and will ask you to tell us what you want and where you want it. These are all good investments. Some of our good buys in city prop erty. . Good six-room house, cellar, shade and fruit trees, on Third street, for $2,100.00. Only $400 down, balance in stated payments at 6 per cent. Fine 7 room two-story house, with large lot, shade and fruit trees, on Second street,' for only $2,800.00. ''r; - Five room house, modern, shade and fruit trees, on"T" avenue for only $1,650.00. Four room house and two lots, wood shed and city water, on North Depot and " V" avenue, for Only $1,100.00. This property can be bought with a very small payment downand balance at .$20.00 per month. : . ; , four room house, cellar, wood shed, trees, two good lots, on North Spruce street, for $1,250.00. Small payment down will handle this property uuu cau mase suostantial reduction for cash. We have vacant lots in all parts of the city, and not a single lot that will not prove a good inye stment, even you do not improve it. Let us show you these and other bargains. LAND ' & TRUST CO Htuiiuimiimimmtimu -.j ,JUU I
