ft. 'V
- "PAGE 2
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSEltVEU, SATUinMY, MARCH 2, 1912.
1
YGU MEN W CLOTIicS MADE TO ORDER '
Do you realize what you are missing in such ready to wear garments as we sell, when a man can buy, ready, at a
V considerable saving on price, such clothes as those of ,
-Q f Mairx
There's no need of the to-measure tailorr We'll fit you perfectly. Suits $20.00 to $30.00
Opera House Blo - La Grande, Ore.
TH0R0UGH3RED
PIYMOTH ROCKS
Pullet and Cockerel ' Muting
Utility nations. ' J
; E(f(,n for sale. For Price Cor. J
respond to
D.B. STODDARD
La Grande, Ore.
The Laundry
YouVe
Been
Looking
For , '.y;;-;,!
Prompt, reliable, up-to-date
and sanitary in
every respect
TRY US
CHERRY'S NEW
LAUNDRY
PHONE MAIN 78
Savoy Hotel
EUROPEAN PLAN
OBD
The rooms are good and
Steam heated only one
. block from depot
E. E. Myers, Prop.
Notice!
We hTe just received one of
the most up-to-date line of wool
ens eTer received In Eiislepi
Oregon, mid nro now prepared
to give you what you wnut In un
ou-lo-diite tailor made suit.
Come In and look our .Ine OTer
nnd lie convinced.
I'opiilnr Prices
' Expert Workmen
City Dye
Works
Gleaning, Pre.sr.ing, Re
pairing and Dyeing
I I SPORTING NEWS AND KINDrfED SUBJECTS
SO BOARDS
IS BIG THEME
t '. 1 " 1
GLOBE TROTTER ADMONISHES
DISTRICTS TO ACT.
Ifiitoft County I'reHeiitH Fine Work
Grounds for Hlfrn Hoard Friends.
With a big catalogue of desirable
ca'palgUH which, combined, become the
forle' of the automobile clubs through
out tho country, none are deserving of
more attention by the Union County
Motor club than tho'slgit board ques
tion. With a valley cat up by c.rosB
roads and luues, yet only one or two
trunk roads, It Is a difficult matter for
cross-state tourists to take the prop
er course without hesitation. Guide
boards 'pointing toward the main
trunk lines nnd subsidiary hoards to
point the way to the small communi
ties and cities of the vulley would not
be a bnd notion by any ' means and
behind It should be the united sup
port of county officials and automo
bile owners, too, the fruits to be seen
In the valley and mountain posses be
tween here and Pendleton and here
and Baker.
"The time Is not far distant when
there will be much more transconti
nental travel, and by that time con
siderable good sign boarding will
hnvo been accomplished,'' says Dr.
Charles G.- l'ercllu, i who has . crossed
the continent three times In the Abbott-Detroit
"Bulldog." In an eastern
Interview.
"At present there are more than '57'
varieties of sign hoards through the
west all of which are good In (belt
way, but It would be better to have
uniform slgira so that a tourist from
New York'or California, would recog
nize thowo signs nnd come to know
thenr Intelligently.
"With one standard system of road
signs from one end of the country to
the other, It would not he long until
every man who toured would under
Btnnd their meaning, Today It is
douglfnl if many know what a sign
Indicates when they see It. Signs of a
peculiar bIzb and shape placed at In
tervals over a single stretch of road,
ore, of course, easily recognized by
the residents of that section, but does
a tourist from another state under
stand them? Once explained, It Is
easy, hut not Infrequently the tourist,
starts over tho road without being
Instruct1.!.
"Road signs should he uniform and
the time to make them is right now
before the entire country Is marked
with a variety of signs which the tour
ist does not understand."
A carload of atitos have arrived for
distribution here. They nro the Ov
erland make, and will be delivered at
once to .1. J. Carr, L. L. Snodgrass,
and Dr. A. I., Rlchnrdson. Ono addi
tional car Is In the lot.
YOU CAN CURE THAT.BACKACHE.
? ,,fr, , ,,'! l,!,,"""t mm mid lii'ih f ma
you a run il..u ilr,,i, wVak wl., J
i-ncray ue tli!a renmtUl.lu cniblum ion f nmnrfj
; !"" ; .l,".dr,.'0," A" rt'Kulamr tt ha no .
.tori.;m bvroull lor win. mmplewniPHKB.
I itiare,TlioMuilicr(lray Co., Lo Uuy.N. V.
' NOTICE.
Klrtley's llvory will make a reduc
i Hon of 60c on every trip in cases
' where cash Is paid.
2-6-tt M.H. KIRTLEY
I
L STRUGGLE
. , A basketball game that the sun uets
and rises by in La Grande will ,1e
placed next woek either Friday' or
Thursday whon the La Grande city
team and the high school get together
for their annual contest. This game
Is uhvays the last big game of the
ELGI KIBHS PREPAREFORBASEBALL
Plans are being made for a big high
school baseball benefit to be given one
week from Saturday night, on March
9th, says the hlgli school correspon
dent In the Elgin Recorder. The best
talent In the high school will make
up the program, which is to be given
In Blumeixstein s hall. For the rest
of the school year all the high school
spirit will be directed toward base
ball. So far nothing has been done
in that line of sports,, the season, nt
bent, will be short and so should be
promoted with a greater degree of en
thusiasm. We thlDk we have, a much
hotter show to win In baseball than
ISLAND CITY SEWS.
Personals and Local Happenings nt
the Suburban Town.
Island City, Mar. 2. (Special AC
their regular session Thursday after
noon the Loyal Princes put three new
men over the road which-leads to a
closer fellowship. These men were
Uenwkk Clark, Ralph . Poston and
Raymond .Moss,
Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock
Dr. Haley called the third quarterly
conference of the Island City church.
Business matters concerning the work
of the church were transacted. ;
Thursday morning the executive
committee of the La Grande District
Epworth League were In' session. The
principal business transacted had to
do with the Epworth League Institute
which Is to be held at Baker June h-9,
1912. Great plans are being made for
a very Interesting Institute. ''
HISTORICAL P1CTI HE PLEASES.
Good Comedy nnd Instructive Films
.Shown at the Ltis Tonlirht.
A historical picture that cannoi
help but Instruct and entertain, Is
running at the l.sls. It will he shown
tonight for the last time. It deals
with lneilenivat history in France and
throws a true light on tho historical
settings of tho : French throne. In
addition to this film, tho lsis Intro
duces again on'.ght, a well balanced
program Mint last night pleased ex
ceptionally woll. "What Dreams Are
Made of" Is a dream puro and slmplo
but Is a splendid attraction, tilled with
clean humor.
ADVERTISEMENT.
(SUANDE KOXDE VALLEY 1UK1GA
TI0N CO.
La Grande, Ore., iMarch 1st, 1012.
, Sealed proposals will be received nt
' 1
IN
TEAMS
SIN
year, and is looked forward to by the
followers of both teams. The stregnth,
of the two teams indicate thnt the
score will be close and all things lo
cally are adjusting themselves to .fit
the date of this game, which will be
definitely announced Monday. :
we did in football, which is saying a
great deal for we had aflne lineup In
football last fall. Of course we only
played games with La Grande and
they won both. But the schools from
whom we had every legitimate right
to win refused to play us, calling the
game off In one or two cases at the
last minute. I .
Elgin people bave never failed to
unswer a call for enthusiasm or mon
ey, especially In all school matters,
and we wish here to express our ap
preciation of . that fact. We realize
also that bur appeals are frequent,
hut we know, too, that it is these out
Blde Interests which.keep us ulive.
the office of the Grande Ronde Valley
Irrigation Co., La Grande, Ore., until
2 o'clock p., m.,' March 10th, 1912, for
the construction of their canal which
heads about one mile east of La
Grande, Oregon. This work consists
of the excavation of about eight miles
of main canal, Involving the excava
tion and embankicg of about 45,571 cu.
yds. of material, mainly earth.
: 3-1-st '
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
Bidders Must Submit Proposals for
the Entire Work.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a certified check amounting to 5
per cent of the total bid, payable to
the order of the Grande Ronde Val
ley Irrigation company, as a guaran
tee that the bidder will, If successful,
promptly execute a satisfactory con
tract and furnish bond for the faith
ful performance of the work as re
quired by paragraph five of the speci
fications. Each proposal muBt also
be accompanied by a guarantee of re
sponsible sureties to furnish bonds as
required If the proposal Is accepted.
The proposal must be marked "Pro
posal for Construction of Main Canal,
Grande Rondo Valley Irrigation Pro
ject," and addressed "Grande Rondo
Valley Irrigation Company, La Grande
Oregon." Tho name of the bidder
should be written on the envelope in
cluding proposal.
The center line of the canal on the
proposed route Is now staked. The
right to change location is reserved
by the cbmpany (see article 23 of
specifications.) Bidders are particu
larly cautioned to Investigate local
conditions which may affect the bid
price. (See article n of specifications
For particulars address the secre
tary Grande Ronde Valley Irrigation
Company, La Grande, Oregon.
Signed,
J. D. McKENNW. President.
By C. T. DARLEY, Engineer.
" 3-l-8t
FIFTEEN 111
TRY IT
MLVOB LEAGUES ARE SENDING
RECRUITS IP.
Fifteen of Those Ouice lii Fust Com
pany, Are Returned.
J.SS$.$5 j j j) g
WALLA WALLA MAY GET A S
FRANCHISE. ' ',
S Tacoma, Mar. 2. Walla Walla $
may get Tacoma 'a Northwest
$ franchchlse unless the business $j
S men raise between $2,000 and "S
S $3,000 within the next few days. 3
?' President Rothermel announced '
today that otherwise he would be 5
S compelled to reopen negotiations 3
5 with Walla Walla. It Is under- i
S stood that Walla Walla will nav S
a $5,000 bonus for the franchise. S
ft3 ,'3SS$SJ'SSSS$S'j
ft I
'.. Fifteen ball players of more or less
fame throughout the country are com
ing back to fast pastures. The med
were In the big company once, but
didn't make good and were sent back
to tho minor leagues for more brains.
Now they are coming back and the 15
.who. will try It once more this year
are:
j Lennox, former club Louisville, A.
A.; persent club Chicago, N.-L. .
Phelps, former club Toronto, I. L.,
present club, Brooklyn, N. L.
Cravath, former dub' Minneapolis,
A. A.; present club Philadelphia, N. L.
Strlcklett, former club, California
league; present club, Brooklyn, N. L.
Flynn, former club St. Paul, A. A.';
present club Washington, A. L.
Hyatt, former' club Kansas' City, A.
A.; present club Pittsburg, N. L. ;
Rath, former club Baltimore, I. L.;
present club Chicago, A. L.
McConnell, former club Rochester,
I. L.; present club New York! A. L.
Dubuc, former club Montreal, I. L.;
present club, Detroit, A. L.
Hess, former club New Orleans, S.
L.; present club Boston, N. L.
Miller, former club Montreal, I. L;
present club Chicago, N. L-
Danzig, former club Sacramento, P.
C. L.; present club St. Louis. A. L.
Benton, former club Chattanooga,
fa. L.; present club Cincinnati, N. L.
Hunt, former club Sacramento, P.
C. L.; present club Philadelphia, N. L.
Chesbro, former club. Semi-pro L.;
present club, New York, A. L.
Zweifel Carries MedaL
For the past week Nate Zweifel has
toted the gold medal fought for each
week by the members of the La
Grande Blue Rock club. If weather
is permissible tomorrow, effort to
wrest" the honors from the present
noioer will be commenced again.
NOTICE
To whom it may concern: We have
advised against the purchasing of the
certificate of 01 r. Herbert Pattison on
account of his refusing to pay the tax
on the stock of goods purchased by the
Union County Co-Operative Associa
tion. We have .had advice in fhn of.
feet that the tax Is not a lion on the
stock, so we wll Issue a certificate to
anyone purchasing, same.
GEO.. PEIFFER, Secretary.
E. S. NORMS, President.;
OWN YOUR
HOME
1 i..ive some exceptionally
fine libtlngs In city yrsportv
of which the following l,s on
ly o sample, 1 know 1 k:k
pleaue you. You knovw" you
lntsnd to own youv -wn :
home, ' Never put Oil uniil
tome-row what you cu i io
tc&ey. Come in and let us
t'llk It over, -
Corner Ouk and Jeli'w.n,
E rpi.ni plastered house, lloors
' double, city water In ItciMtr. '.
' Bidewalk. Price $10U0. ,The
terms are $'800 cash, ba'rr.co
monthly payments of $S.
1208 W avenue. 2 Ion. S
Horn house wth bat.i, wit'o i. ,
l'rlcv $1500, eush $500,' n.oiii
ly iainents. Will ex- imnV)
for louutry property.
i Corner Adams and Walnut, "
iiow 7 room plusterad house,
wired, city water. Nlc.i.y ;o
caied. Price $2750. $1000 '
cash. At $4500 a largo Darn
and & lots can be ndde,i tj;
the above. .
lx room house at 2003 'N.v
FIr.'close in. Can ba secur
ed lor $1900. ' ' r '
; A close in 5 rooih houce
on fc'evt-nth street fo.' SL'uiO.j
Thla is a desirable lo",i;.'.'in
Cor. 3rd and H. sU. Lc.-s
110 by 150", 6 room hoi'-.?, a ,
stone foundation, city war,
small burn, cellar. Price $1,
700. Terms $300 cash, and :
$12 per month. .
Five room house 1605 Wash .
.avenue,. Lot 95 by 120. Good
barn, lawn, fruit trees, $2000.
$250 cash, monthly payments
. of $17.
Nice home' on Adams ave
line, basement, modern, nice
lawn, shade trees, A very
desirable home at $3000. This
. property must be seen to be
appreciated.
Six room house In Sunny-
side addition with bath, barn,.
, chicken house,; fruit trees .
$1350. $050 cash. ' '
Nice home on Second St.
leading toward Palmer mill.
This property is offered for -
$2400. $500 cash, balance on
monthly payments, .
Here is another nice home,
corner Fourth and V avenue.
Four lots, 5 room1 house, city
water, splendid barn, "fruit
trees, everything in good con
dition, $2250. $1000 -vWH han
dle this, terms on balance.
Two houses on Washing,
ton avenue, ono $1200, the
other $1400. Small' payments
down and small monthly pay
ments on balance. 1
'.' I have choice residences
for sale in all parts of the
city which I would bo pleast!
tO Show. Hunt
. J " " V".'
lng rent month after month,
rear after year with nothing
10 snow ror it. La Grande Is
growing, property Is cheap to
what It will be a few years
hence. ' .'; ", . : . ,
Geo. H. Curirey
Real Estate