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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1911)
! n 5 H - Fa If take your camera and stroll Into the fields and woods tbese days you will find bee tles in plenty to photograph. Soon tha evenings will -be cool and then will be the time to make flashlight photos of groups, Interior of rooms, etc. We can supply everything you'll" nted In photo supplies goods that will never disappoint. We are also agnnts for the bust cameras made. No lower prices anywhere than ours. WngnturugLo. Savoy Hotel EUROPEAN PLAN The rooms are good and Steam heated Only one I block from depot v ' ' "" - ' ' ;- v ' v. : ; . , ,jf . 1 r" ' f. . 0. C. Brichoux. Pr op. NOTICE OF STEEET BJFTJOYraEXT TO WHOM IT MAY CNCERN: No tice la hereby given that In pursuance of a resolution adoptfd by the com mon council of the city of La Grande, Oregon, on the 15th day of December, 1909, creating Improvement district No. 13 and designating North Fir street as such district, and In pursu ance Of a nesolutton arinnfpri hv uld jTommon council on the 20th day of j September, 1911, whereby said coun J ell determined and declared Its Inten- tlon to improve all that portion of 1 North Fir street, in Bald improvement j district as hereinafter described, by j laying thereon macadam roadway, ce j ment curb and drainage, the council will; ten days after the service of this notice upon the owners of the prop ertyiaffected and beniflted by such Im provement, order that paid above de scribed improvement be made;" that the boundaries of said district to be so improved are .as follows: All that portion of North Fir street, from t.e south curb ljne of Monroe avenue, to the south lint of U avenue. (A) And the property affected or benefit: d by said Improvement Is as follows: . The west Vn of block 149, 151, 154 mwtA . U, f lilmln IRA IKS nri the NEU of block 12a' and the NWs of block 124, Chaplin's additlon'and the west M of block 24 and 23 and the east of block 2 and the east of Predmore block, Predmore addition, all In La Grande, Oregon. Notice is hereby further given that the council will levy a special assess ment on all the property affected and benefitted by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such im provement. That the estimated cost of uch improvement Is the sum of $6, 38,80, That the council will, on the Tth day of October, 19li, me ( at th council chamber at the hour of. 8 o'clock p, m., to consider said estl mstid cost and the levy of said as sessment, when a hearing will be granted to ajiy person feeling aggriev ed by such assessment.. La Grande, Ore , Sept. 23, 1911. CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, OREGON ' A By C. M. HUMPHREY, ' ' . Recorder of the City of La Grande, Orfgon. V -,.-.', . ; f ' 9-2fi-l0t "' A. ' ,; A. A' A SINGULAR VEHICLE By ELINOR STV&'ART CATON Copyright by American Prte Also .elation. 1211. A stfdy niun. out at the elbow's and looking o though be Und slept the night in the park, stopped u feutleimin on the sidewalk ucd said: "My friend, you haven't Been a fam ily tousistiu' of a woman and four small children two boys nnd two girls. the girls lootin' like me und the boys like their mother go ridin' by here to day in a two story frame house paint ed yaller?" '.. "Est use me. my friend. ' Cm in n hur ry" , The wayfarer passed on. leaving the seedy man standing looking after him as though he felt -very much v hurt. Leaning up against a tree box." be waited for (mother person to question. A lady came along, uud the man. pull ing the rim of his hat, accosted ber. "Beg yonr pardon, ma'am. Have you seen anything of a poor woman with four children enjoyln' theirselves on an afternoon ' ride la a yaller house on wheels down this here street?" , The lady looked sorrowfully at the man. took out her portemonnaie. picked out n silver coin to the value of 10 lie looked ct the retreating 'icfly.'yf beti" do-xn at the coin In his hand, and didn't feem to understand. 1 -The next person to whom he ftp plied was n benevolent looking pen tlemr.n vith mutton chop whiskers and spectacle, r , . ' . . ' , , 1 "I'm loakln'." said the seedy man, "for a family" and stopped short. "Weil, nay good man. tell me about what farcily you're looking for." "I've tole that to two pusbom al ready, and they don't seem to know what I'm tnlkin' about., I tbort I'd tie family." The gentleman hesitated. Then, with an expression of dlsfrrunt'iemeut be was about to go on bis wuy when be changed his mind and followed the other. Sitting In a wludow darning stockings was a woman, while children were running about. "Hello, Moir said the seedy man. "Hello, John"' said the woman. The benevolent gcutlema took a bill out of bis pocket, banded it to lbs mover and walked away. Most Nturl. "We drew fckits on our teacher to day, mother" . " "And who did the best onsT' "Fritz. He got his ears boxed for it."-Fllegende Clatter.. A H!p When Ironing. A floor pad cf newspapers, piled two inches high or so. will be the delight of the husy Ironer. One side should be covered with floor linen, the other with carpeet the linen for summer and the carpet for winter. It Is an un believable relief to tired feet. Phila delphia North American. No Time to Think. 1 Father Have yon done any thinking nbout bow you are to meet your debts? Son No. dad. but I've done a deuce of a lot of wondering. Puck. , If vou have knowledge let others light their candles by it. Thomas Ful r:iATLi:AL c:.i;t:j cf la c ha sir;:. $ A. F- &. A. M. La Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. & A. M. holds regular meet ings first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to all Mason?. - L. M. HOYT, W. M. A. C. WILLIAMS, Secretary. B. P. O .E. 1& Grande Lodge No. 433 meets each Thursday evening at 8 o'clock In Elk's club, corner of De pot street and Washington avenue. Visiting brothers are cordially in vited to attend. , H. J. RITTER, Ex. Rul II. E. COOL1DGE, Rec. Sec. VOODMEN OF THE WORLD La Grande Lodge No. 169 W. O. W meets every second and fourth Sat urdays at K. P., hall. All vislticg mebera welcome. D. FITZGERALD. C. C. J. H. KEENEY. Clerk. i li i! V -i: you to become eulhg the 1911 assessment may ap- Ltt:aA uciui e ouv,u uuoi u y m. Save Eye Troubles Doctor Bills Give your child good lights to study by. ' "." Oculists tell us that a large per centage of eye trouble among school children is caused by , straining tha eyes in a poor light Condition should be per fect wh:n night study is re- qulred There is Just one perfect light; that 1b the electric light You can avoid much of the eye strain and. ..the', attendant evils v; by puttlijgin, electric lights now rh'-yiTf ,J:eB:n, an(I , ' more .convenient and the cost J(ls ;most reasonable .f ; i t , Ask us for rateB, or phone Wain . ' '34. '-';vi.v.;v. i Eastern Oregon Light and Power Co Xoticc of the Merlug of the Board of ; Equalization.4 Notic is hereby given that the coun ty board of equalization for Union county, Oregon, will attend at th court house, La Grande, on Monday, October 11th, 1911, and publicly exam ine the assessment roll, . correct all errors in valuation, descriptions or qualities of land, lots or other prop erty, as assessed by the county asses sor, and it shall be 'the duty of all Just call 'em a fam'bly to you, so's ; persons Interested to appear at the f wouldn't mix you up, nnd say nothin . time and place given. aboit the rest of it." " ; All persons having grievances re 'Rut b-otf can T tieip .,.,. mtt .u, ,how .1 their affidavits containing grounds for "wf.i IZTl 11 vn,,M. w 1 complaint. . All such affidavits must be rw ell if you re sure you II under- , th fl t week f fte stand. I'm lookin1 for 'em to ride bymeet!ng of tne oard. nere aooqt mis qme in a yauer nouse , p. jj. CLARK, enjoyln' theirselves" ; Assessor for Vnfon County, Ongon. "In a yellow houser , ( : A .; t "Yes, two story, shingle roof." "My irood man." said the other after contemplating him thoughtfully for t some time, "tell me where you live. ici I'm going to take you home." - i tu j v:iiu( live y aij nuaw &a,vu k Union street to no number at all at present, Hopkins street" , " i "Poor fellow!" sighed the benevo- 0 lent mnn. - ' . 1 1 . I St "I tole you yon wouldn't understand OS"SGOOOO0 Q 0 me. None o' the others did. What's . V ; '. : . : . : . ft 0 Advertising l. W. A. La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets every Monday In the month at the I. O. 0. F. hall. All visiting neighbors are cordially invite J to E. E. DANIELS. . ED. HEATH. Clerk I.EBEKAHS Iirystal Lodge No. bt meets every Tuesday evening in tb I. 0. O. F. ball. All visiting mem bers are Invited to attend. ' MISS HELEN McLAUGHLIN. N. G, , MI S3 ANNA ALEXANDER. Bee. FCU OUGHT TO KXOW titis shop, and its abliliy to s r yon best, Onr one strongsk desire is to tarn out the bcl ' CLEAMSG ASD PEESSISQ ani te price our services t meet yonr satisfaction. "We bo lleTe we do this. If yoar gar. ments nPed our attention gtal them to ns and "we will da yosr work promptly- ani -gnarait? not to mln the materials. ELITE DYEING 6 CLEANIN"' rr Zulu 61. IT. B. TYasgoniT- uri KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Crow Lodge No. 27 me4e every Monrta. night in Castle ball, (old Elk's hall . A Pythian welcome to all vlalUm Knifhti. . !' -r.. JESS PAUL, C. C. It L. LINCOLN. M. of R. 4 B. 0. E. B.Hope Chapter No. IS, 0. IE C. holn itated communications tb second and fourth Wednesday! ol each month. Visiting members cor dialiy invited. CARRIE B HUNTER. W. M. : . MARY A. WARWICK, Bee and 4 j w t ? JoHn Melville iH28 Adsms Ave LA GRANDE, OKEr the use o' my tellln' people all about It? They only think I'm gone daft." He looked very nim h troubled. Tak ing out bis bandanna handkerchief, be blew bla nose sonorously. ' "Come with me," said the benevo lent jman conzlngly. '! : , "I don't want to go anywheres with nobody. I Just want to catch tny wife i KVNT bkdkoom WITH BATH for and children as they go by and enjoy I ' rent. Call Black 3282. - 9-27-4t the rest o the ride wltrJ 'em." FOR SALE Fin3 Blngle or double driving horse, 5 years old, weight 11 50 lbs. Sound and gentle. Phone black 712, residence 906 Adams ave . nus. ."'.A 9-27-4t v Baker Business College :7 m A HIGH G1EADE SCHOOL. WELL ES- TABLISHED REPUTATION MAHY. GRADUATES HOLDING GOOD POSL rSKlUFTLv PAWSTAK5G TEACHERS, i" LIVING EXPENSES ? THE LOWEST. LET tS TELL TOU ABOUT OTHER ATTATAGES. , wrtTD VOit CATALOGUE A Balier Business College DAKER, OREGON a : ; o O O O O O i . . ... 'I think I can take you where you'll learn all about it Come." "Where you goln' to' take me?" v. ,."0h. I'll, take yon where you'll be cared for." , ; . t.-, 'I don't want to be cared for. 1 wnnt to know whether my family has gone past There s n puff of smoke blowin' nround the comer now. I shouldn't wonder if It's them!" 'I Bee. They're conilrft In nn automo bile. You confused it with a yellow house.'" : V A L ' ' "'.;.! A ' 1 didn't do no Kuili thing. The smoke I'm tulklu' about comes out o' the i himbly." , ..',... v., , The geutieman assumed an authori tative -tone.' "Now my man. either walk with hie to a jK:ke station or I'll, cell, n policeman inii have you tnken there, ay force; You're off your bead. . I don't know whether you are a dangerous lunatic, or not, but you need to be skut up. If not for the pub lic good, for your own," V' A "I knowed It." said the man lugu briously. knowed If 1 tole yon the hull thing I'd get myself Into trouble." "Will you comer ; ' ' ' "Who are you anyways?" ' - "I'm the president of the Society of General Charities.' Now ''you know that I intend you no harm." I wish to help you." ' "But I don't need so help. There! There's another puff o' smoke. I reck on they'll be turnln' the corner purty soon. Will yon wait a few minutes? ir they don't come along just as I said they would Til go with you." "Instead of waiting I'll go wHh you. If you are satisfied the smoke you see comes' from another cause than what you suppose, perhaps you will go with me."'. .... 3 ' . A .. . . "Reckon ril risk It" ' '? They walked down the street to tho one, where they saw the smoke and. turning into it, aaw a windlass pulled aronnd by a horse. Ropes led from It to a two story yellow house about 100 feet away, which was being moved In the middle of the street "There the are!" exclaimed the eedy mas, . "Cese on. Fll show you FiOR RENT Light housekeeping .rooms. Furnished or unfurnished. Id' Third street. A 9-27-tf ; WANTED A first class paper hanger. None other need apply. ' Nutter's paint store, next doore to OBserver office. . , 9-28-3t FOR SALE Corrugated! iron, building, suitable . for garage. Size,. 20x20. ' Must be Bold at once to make room for brick building.', Talk fast as . time Is money. See John- L. Mars. 9-25-tf FOR RENT Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1808 Third it Phone Main 75. ' 9-23-tf FOR RENT Furnished sleeping roms. Also fine housekeeping suites, strict . ly modern. Inquire 905 Spring atreet Phone Black 3881. .. .. ..9-20-12t FOR BALE Dry chain wood Id any quantity, $1.60 per cord at the Per; ry yards. - Grande Ronde Lumbei company Pe.rry, Ore. 6-lB-tf WANTEDSchool room and board. ': 1409 Waah: girl to work for Mrs. C. Ralston, A- ' 9-19-tf LOST Baby pin, Roman gold, letter ed "Lois." Lost between Observer office and postofflce. Leave at Ob server office. ' WANTED A boy to dellver'papers In mornings. Call at Silverthorn drag store tomorrow evening at 5.30. ".;.'!'...- , 9-25-3t La Gmndo?s Leading Oypeslt V. 8. Lail Offle A taint Aveaae. GairMliii ', Eiglit hi jRetail Department Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Ruberoid 4 v Roofing, Sash Doer tc. V 1 ' '','.. ''"'': A ', ' ''.-''',.'.'"'' ' '' '.'.'" ' ' 1 a ,.;f-?-", v :a: i?. ar jie aa-,.' .-. . George Pamer Lumfcer Co. a ( Complete Equipment lor Resetting ann Repairing I - Rubber Buggy 0: :-. a : ' ; b. FITZGERALD, Proprietor .S i a; COMPLETE MACHINE SHOPS A WC FOUNDRY U1 n FOR. SALE Jersey cow, soon to be come fresh, one' horse wagon and single harness. Inquire Mrs. Mll ler, 1206 B avenue. . 9-26-tf WANTED A home in La , Grande Have $600.00 cash to pay down. 2nd door, east of postofflce. The Slough . Investment Co., La Grande, Oregon. 9-26-St & COME to our shop and let ns demonstrate the nse of Perry Fne matle Water Systems to you. We have Just installed one at "County Por Farm. Why not have a bath room, hot and cold water, nice lawns and also fire protection for yonr homes T Ton can have a 8-1 Inch stream at 85 pounds pressure in case of fire. Call and let m take' yon out and show yoa one In every day operation. PLUMBERS, HEATERS, OTEFEL A H SHttl UETAL ., VORKtltS ! ? v.