LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1912.
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THE GROCER
Sole Agent.
DRINK
America's Best Mineral Water
It's Good for What Ails You
HACK AND
AMULANCE
-"yes,
36
-Vs, only $1280"
'yes, it is the only car of such horse
power ever sold within $500 of the price"
EVERY DAY WE ARE GIVING THESE ANSWERS TO PEOPLE WHO INQUIRE ABOUT THE NEW
MAXWELL SPECIAL THEY HAVE NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF SUCH A CAR AT SUCH A
PRICE..', .
A BIG, FIVE-PASSENGER TOURING CAR OF ARISTOCRATIC STYLE EMBODYING THE
GREAT POWER OF THIS ONE FOR $1280 SEEMS UNBELIEVABLE. IT IS THE PRE-EMINENT
LEADER OVER ALL WITHIN $500 OF THIS PRIC E. . . ' .
36 horsepower Maxwell Special,$ 1280
INVESTIGATE THIS NEW MAXWELL SPECIAL REALIZE ITS SUPERIOR QUALITIES COM
PARE WITH OTHER CARS NEAR THIS PRICE, IT S EXCELLING STYLE EMBODYING THE NEW
VENTILATED FORE-DOOR, FLUSH-SIDE VESTI BULED STEEL BODY WITH INSIDE CONTROL,
THE COLUMBIA HONEYCOMB TYPE RADIATOR , NEW DESIGNED BONNET, ETC. -THE
LOW PRICE IS THE RESULT OF THE UNEQUALLED MANUFACTURING AND PURCHASING
ECONOMIES OF THE UNITED STATES MOTOR C OMPANY. SEE THIS CAR SOON WE WILL BE
GLAD TO BRING IT TO
LOG.
Hills Bros. Highest Grade
costs more,
But it's the best thing sold
in a store ;
Packed in a can with all
the air out,
Its flavor so rich that for
more you will shout
Particular People Prefer Packages
HILLS BROS., San Francisco
Phone: Main 70
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Uptown office Main 720
Residence phone Main 25
. L BUSSEY
horsepower
YOU IF INCONVENIENT
R. W. LEIGHTON GARAGE
City School Items
The closing exam of the stenography
class was lit the shape of a contest,
Two shorthand bookB, the "Interna
tional Dictation Course" and a Gregg
Speed Practice were given as the first
and Becond prizes respectively. The
Misses Eva Harris and Leraa Moss ran
a close' race tor first place and It w?s
with difficulty that the judge, Prof. Ep
ling, finally decided in favor ot Miss
Harris. Miss Mary Penlngton obtain
ed third place.
The MIsbcb Zazll Eaton- and Mnbel
Johnson turned In the neatest ; and
most legible papers, At the end of
the term another contest will ; take
place. It will be on more difficult mat
ter and the winner will receive '.he re
ward of a $5.00 Court Reporting Course
'In the Gregg system. This trial prom
ises to be even more spirited than the
past one. ' '.'
The local affirmative and negative
debating teaniB are arranged as fol
lows: Affirmative: Olaf Group, Paul
Crouter, James Corpe; negative: Ruth
Gormley, Cecil Bolton, Hallie Adler.
'.'Resolved, That the United States
I Should Adopt the Policy of Tariff for
; Revenue Only," la the subject for the
I first series of debates In which Elgin,
i Union, Island City and La Grande will
be entered. ' t
I ; Dr. Seemann of the Presbyterian
church gave a very able address on
"The Value of the Bible to Education"
at assembly Tuesday morning. His ar
gument was backed by references
from the big men ot all lines of work
In the present and past day. The
meeting was opened by the Instrumen
tal solo. "The Rosary" and closed by
"The Meeting of the Waters" sung
by "Miss Margaret Keys, as reproduced
on the Columbia.'
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The declamation contest will be held
Friday, February 9, at the high school
auditorium. There will be a gold med
FOR YOU TO CALL. WRITE TODAY FOR CATA
al for the best speaker In each of the
following divisions: Oratorical, dra
matic and humorous.' Everybody is In
vited.' '., ; . : : ..
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Three library tables are being con
structed by the manual training class.
They will be completed next week and
placed In the school library,
.;
, The TlllcUm entertainment has been
Indefinitely postponed. .
: -'.';'?.
; , Next week the stenography class be
gins to transcribe cold notes,
' Resolutions of Condolence.
Resolutions of Condolence passed by
Blue Mountain grange No. 345.
Whereas, .God in His sovereignty ;
has seen fit to remove from ub our be
loved brother, John W. McAllister,
Therefore, Be It Resolved by Blue
'Mountain grange No. 345, that In the
death of Brother McAllister, this
grange has lost a worthy brother, the
community an honored citizen, the rel
atives a kind and lovln.g husband, fath
er and brother, I
That we extend to the bereaved, our .
heartfelt sympathies, and commend
them to Him Who doeth all things
well.
Be It Further Resolved, that a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the be
reaved family, a copy sent ',. to the
press, a copy spread upon the minutes,
and that the . charter be draped In
mourning for thirty days. .
''.' W. F. GEKELER,
D. A. McALISTER,
: J. 0. ANSON.
' . , Committee.
Pearl Casey, one of the best kuown
ball players on the Pacific coast and
former manager of the Portland team
has been appointed an umpire In the
Pacific Coast league. v"
J. t S. H
OF COVE
VETERAN
OF BATTLE
V1LLE.
OF ASH.
Kentucky Native Pasties Away at Cove
This Week.
Cove, Jan. 27. (Special) John Itf,
S. Smith was born on a farm ne.ir Aux
vafise, Calaway county, Mo, July 4,
18311.'
He spent his boyhood days in tl'.o
farm and from the district school, flu-,
ished his education at Mount Sterling,
Kentucky. ' -.
In 1861 just as his school days
closed, he enlitsed In the 24th Ken
tucky Infantry under Colonel Grlgsby,
in 'defense .of. 'Ms country. He took
part In the memorable battle of Nash
ville, Tenn., and gave over three yea's
of his lite to the defense of his coun
try's flag for which, on his return home
he endured persecution at ths bands
of his old neighbors, who were In sym
pathy with the south ; , .
Mr. Smith removed to Oregon with
his family in the year 1892, locating at
Cove, where he has plnce resided.
On March 19, 1911, he was stricken
with paralysis; be. has since been a
sufferer, yet bearing his affliction wl'.h
great patience and resignation. For
some days he had been gradually grow
ing weaker, when on Friday, Jan lSf.,
1912, at 7:10 In the evening, surround
ed by loving friends,' In his beautiful
home In west Cove, be quietly passed
away, at the advanced age of 75 years,
six months end 15 days. He leaves
one son, J. Wesley Smith, and famllv
besides many frlenta to mourn his
death. .
Mr, Smith was a kind, Indulgont
father, a general, helpful neighbors, al
ways pleasant and cheerful, a good up
right man In business, and htghly es
teemed by his mahy friends
The funeral services were held 'n
the home, conducted by Rv. A. Coslet,
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
A very Impressive song service was
rendered by Mr. and Mrs Roy Allen
and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Anderosu, Mrs.
Lay presiding at the piano, afte? which
the remains were borne to their final
resting place In the Cove cemelery by
pall-bearers chosen from among his
special friends.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tublets. Druggists refund money It
It falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S slg
nature Is on each box. 25c,
Notice.
I have purchased the Interests of J.
P. Price In the Cumminga & Price gro'
eery, Including book-acounts, and have
assumed all his portion of the business
obligation of the firm. The firm name
In the future will be Cummings A
French, and we cordially Invite every
one to call and give us a trial, guar
anteeing satisfaction In every way.
: X Respectfully, ;. - :
'.' ' T. E, FRENCH, '.' "''
Of the Firm of Cummings & French
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NO MORE GAS
IN STOMACH'
M BOWELS
Not Only Relief, but Cure
for All Time. -
If yott whh to 1 pcvmnnotily rrjievwl of ftonin t!t0
BliimiK-h and liowels, take two BAALM ANN'S tiA;
TAIUJri'HfnrflfowiluVB. , ,
IlAAIiMANN'S(AS-TAHKETStire prpptirod (linlinrllv
and CMn:ily for fiUimach Ons n ml jiiirticuliirly (until
the buo t'.Tccta coming from (J:i PniuTO,
Tlmt c'liptj,, pom and (rtisiwiDf? fwlinn nt Wio pit of
your Btoiiin th will forevftr diipiJirin ff-wcinyn; tut
iliixioiia and ncrvoim iculing, with hcs:rt patp-t.-.tion, "ill
vnniflh nnd yon will onro nioro l al-le to talteaucpp
brreith, m often prpventul by gaa preat'iug rigninat your
h?.irt nnd li:rf.
Your limits, nrnis nnd finrrre won't frftl coin and 0
tori'-cn, bcca HA AUf AN.N'd (iAS-TAltl.l.'i'S privent
jrnH ifiterfcrit with the drculntirm; that intrnsa
drwri:M3 ancf nlwpv ftclir. sftfr diiwr wi'l c-on L-o
ivplnrftl hy n d(iro for wmie form of cnlrrti'itiir.etit.
Voiirdisttii'ii-d Btomnph will reduce hy im lic, hcffiurtl
dimply mnnot form nftcr ft few-daya' usoof BAAJ
MANN'S OATAW.irrS. - .
ThcfQ peculiar tablets are H:l for 50c. hy every
dnnrt't, or send dircrt to liahuemauu l'iunuacy,
3(1 Sutter St Sao Francteco,
Fashion and Comfort Unite
In Gossardfi Corsets ,
1 Only In the Gossard Corset can you
show a stylish and attractive ; figure
without risking health and comfort.
Lacing In front Is the secret. Front
lacing keeps the line of beauty In
the back even and true, and fashion
alwnys requires a beautiful back;
front lacing give free play to lungs
and diaphragm, insuring comfort and
ease always r front lacing la common
sense would you lace your shoes in
back? Th Onssard is to $8.t0
A conip"' -:e line always (,n hand.
MKS. JtOKT. PATTIS0X,
Phone Red 3221 Corsctierc.
DEAD
(jOssmi
I Advertising i
FOR RENT Business house corner-..
Fir and Adams. Owner will remocV.
el to suit renter. Apply Sam R. Ho
: worth. -; v '?.,: Y- " 1-3-tf :.v;, v- '::; ;;
FOR SALE 7 room modern house;;
63 1-3 foot front, within four blocks,
ot business district. Call Red Hit..
1-2-lmo
FOR SALE Standard bred Rhode Is
; land Red cockerels and eggs for-,
hatching. Phone or write C. C, Cool-,
Idge, La Grande. . : -23-4wk
FOR RENT- Nicely furnished house.
Call at 2103' First or phone Blachv
3761, 1-25-tf ,
WANTED Place for girl to work for
, board and room and ' go to .school.
Call Farmers 205. : .:' l-25-3t
FOR SALE Two fresh milch cows anjf.
' few Buff Orphlngton full blood bens;
pure eggs from hens, 75 cents a set
ting. Also Red Dirktn Jersey bred-1;
sows. Call Farmers 194. 1-241-et
"Pop" Anson has Joined the "coma
backs.';,; He will go( with the Cubs on;
the spring training trip and show. the
youngsters how to hit out safe ones,.
Savoy Hotel!
EUROPEAN PLAN
The rooms are good and
Steam heated only one
block from depot
E. E. Myers, Prop.
1 wVSsSni'i,-.?
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Sanitation Is the slogan of the ag&.
Where more important than In the
mouth? Absolutely clean polished)
eeth rarely decay. Can 1 you keet
your own teelh polished?" I will an
swer It for you, you cannot. It Is prac
tically Impossible. ;
If yon can keep your teeth In a-
healthy contlltioh the dentist will have
an easier time of it. for several rea
sons. The conscientious dentist wlli'
assist you In every possible way to
keep your teeth and mouth In 'good:
healthy condition, Ask him.
J, E. STEVENSON, D. D. S.
'A. ' Si
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IF IT IS SKILL
IF IT IS PRICE
IF IT IS THE BEST
Cleaning, Press and Dyeing work wt
want then this Is the plnce. Wo ban- '
tile the celebrated Wooloy and Oo.'s
clothing, the best on earth for swell
dressers. If you i ant to be well dres
sed then order your suit from our new
iMing samples now on displuy at the
Plite Cleaning St Dyeing Parlors,
"CARTER & MYERS, Props.
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