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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.
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Savoy Hotel
EUROPEAN PLAN
The rooms are good and
Steam heated Only one
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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.
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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 .
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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 ; '. : . : . : .
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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"'
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IT. B. TYasgoniT-
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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