La Grande evening observer., March 29, 1912, Image 7

We have a large amount of
Money to Loan
On improved farm lands in Union,
Baker and Wallowa Counties
HILL & HIBBERD
La Gqande National Bank Building
Complete Equipment tor Resetting ann Repairing
; :' Rubber Buggy Tires , . ' .
LA GRANDE IROM WORKS
. D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor . .
COMPLETE MACHINE SHOPS AND FOUNDRY
I'rolesslloual Runners in Hour Race.
New York, March 29. The Indoor
athletic, meet in the Twelfth Regi
ment armory tomorrow night In which
the foremost professional runners,
walkers, roller skaters and cyclists,
will take part, is looked forwp.nl to ,
with keen anticipation by the follow-'
ers of athletic sports. The events in
which most. Interest Is manifested la
the -one-hour race for the world's '
championship. Among the famous
professional distance runners who are
expected to toe the mark in this event
are Tom Longboat, the Indian runner,
Billy Queal, champion distance din
ner of America;. Abbie Woods of Can
ada, who claims the championship of
England; Henri St. Yves of France,
John Svanberg of Sweden, Ted Crooks
of Fall River and Al Raines of New
York. ' V." 1
The Pride of tha Poor.
At the present stage o( sociology r.b
onlooker need doubt this Now York
Sun story of the "might bava beens"
of a great city:
' So many wen to whom the city mis
sionary had given money for a night's
lodging bad expressed a preference for
a certain east side lodging bouse that
be wondered what constituted lta par
ticular attraction. " -
"It makes us feel self .respecting."
the men said when questioned.
So far as the missionary could see
It was a typical lodging house, whose
inducements to self respect were not
apparent to the ordinary eye. Be ap
pealed to the manager. By what meth
od did he fan the fires of self respect
'in his guests? '. .
The manager pointed to a sign above
his desk "Gentlemen Are Requested
to Leave Their Valuables With tha
Clerk."
- Ths Difference In Icebergs.
No twir icebergs appear to be exactly
alike in size and shape. Some look
for, all the world like Arabs' tents us
they glide along uud others like cliffs,
castles, cathedrals, yachts, and occa
sionally they resemble some well
known animal. Some of the pinnacles
of a large berg rise nearly a thousand
feet above the water, while the base
may occupy an areu of ten or twelve
acres,. Seen through n powerful glass,
one may detect waterfalls upon those
Islands of Ice and all kinds of arctic
birds and perhups a few seals. Then
the colors are almost beyond descrip
tion. The stately plnnucles glisten in
the sun like, powdered glnsR. At times
the berg is pure white; at others it
looks greenish. Harold J. Sbepstoue In
St. Nicholas. ' .
Mlaundentandlng Him.
"I've about decided to get me a talk
ing machine." ' '
"You believe that two enn live as
cheaply as one. eh?"-sIIouston Post.
Things look dim to old folks. They
need have some young eyes about 'em
to lot 'em know the world's the same
as It used to be.
REAL ESTATE WANTED
Do you want to sell your term land?
Do you want to sell your fruit ranch?
Do you want to sell your city property?
LIST IT WITH US---WE WILL GET YOU RESULTS
PUT A FAIR PRICE ON IT AND LET US SELL IT FOR YOU
Call us up a.-d our representative will call on you, or come
' in to see us. '.v.: . , ..
E. S. Givens Investment Co. La Grande National BankBIdg.
, how Diviners Are GulS.
Friiu Tukory. the wife of a well to
do Hungarian landowner, who Is said
to have a special talent for-dlscov-crlng
minerals with n divining rod.
describes in a Budapest newspaper the
different sensations which she expert1'
euces. : When seurcblng for a lost
vein of silver near u mine in Germuny
belonging to Professor Tfahl of Boun
university she says she felt violent
twltchiugs In her right arm. i This
wns a sign to her to turn t the right,
and a few yards farther on shooting
pains lu ber arms and breathlessness
told her that she was above the spot.
The vein was found the next day near
the surface. On the other hand, wheu
she discovered petroleum In Hanover
she had a fooling as if her head were
being bound lightly .. with a " cloth.
Frau Tukory first made a name as a
diviner by discovering coal on M. Jan
Kubellk's estate in Bohemia. Vlonnn
Cor. London Standard. -: " ' ' '
TICKETS FOB. LE BRUS GUAM! OPERA OX SALE SATURDAY.
"Comparisons Are Odious." '
When little Amy was three years old
she was tnkou tu visit her maternal
graiiduiothcr. , During her stay the en
tire household made much of her, and
oii her departure she .was htigged and
kissed und wept over by each member
of the affectionate family in turn. The
scene made a deep Impression on her
young mind. , :,
A visit to her father's home followed.
At the conclusion of It her pnteruul
grandmother and her Aunt Mabel stood
smilingly waving their adieus to the
little one until the carriage was out of
sight.
Amy's mother wns beginning to won
der what made her so uuusually quiet
when a solemn little voice rang out
from her corner of the carriage:
. "Not n t'.
Ion
r shed!" Youth's Compan-
Gretna Green Records at Auction.
London, March 29. Many c'elebrat
ed romances that ocurred during the
reigns of the .three Georges and Wil
liam IV. and in the early Victorian
era, were recalled by the sals at
Sotheby's .today of the original eerti
ficates-of marriages at Gretna Green.
The lot embraced more than one thou-
i sand runaway match certificates, upon
Borne of which appeared the names of
(; Item.
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Seats go on sale next : Saturday
morning at Jay Van Buren'R fyr the
Le Brun Grand Opera compan .'. The
sale price will he $1.00, 7, c, .10c and
25c. It is believed the sale will be
rapid for music lovers are not going
to overlook the opportunity of hearing
grand opera selections when the grand
opera comes to La Grande nt the low
price quoted. The price la held down
that all may attend who desire. Lit
tle need be said about the merits-, off
the company,- Those who follow andC
are in close touch with musical com-"
panles say there Is par excellence lrv.
every note and evry act.- The class,
of music handled is of course stand
ard, being selections from ths. grand"
oporas "Martha" and ''II Trovjitonj."
men and women of wide celebrity.;
Gretna was the nearest and moat ac
cessible point In Scotland from the
sister kingdom, and in its neighbor
hood fugitive marriages were long
contracted. The practice Is- Sniu to
have been begun by a tohacconiBt by
name of John Paisley, who lived to" a
I great age, and died In 1814. . The- gen
! eral assembly, in 1820, vainly. attempt
ed to suppress the system of Gretnai
Green marriages, but an act passed in-.
1 1856 made such marriages illegal af
j ter that year, unless one of the per-
sons married had lived in Scotland ,21
I days.,,
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After a Cold Auto Ride
what could be more comforting or exhileratlhg than a nice cup of
Hot Chocolate, which you will always Und ready at this season of
the year at our Soda counter? We give it to you pure and cheering,
full of that goodness and nutriment so peculiar to the best quality
of Chocolate. It is a food, drink and medicine all combined, at low
cost. ' - 1 v '
Selder's
La Grande
Large Listing Q$
Choice City Property
For Interior Finish
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Our stock of Coast Fir, is very
complete and extensive, and we can
at very short notice supply any de
mand for flooring, moulding and
mill work of any description. Also
pine lumber, shingles, lath and roofing.;:
Desirable homes in all portions of the city. Why threw ycur ;:::cr.cy ravay. paying
rent. La Grande, the largest payroll city, between Pocatello and Portland, a dis
tance' of 700 miles. ( La Grande has a future. Over 100 residences built last year
mid vacant houses 'are almost impossible to get. Not a vacant business room in the
city. Good crops for 1912 already assured. Values have constantly increased and
Avill continue to increase. ' Look, over the following; read carefully. Let me show
these and many others. You intend to buy a home, you have been thinking about
,it, many of you, for years, but you are still paying out with nothing to show for it
but a bundle of receipts. Now is the time to buy a home in La Grande. ;
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Wenaha Lumber Company
. HERE IS A BAKGAIX.
Eight room house, new, plas-.
tered, hot and cold water. Large
lot 60x140. Abstract showing a
. clear title. Near . High school.-'
:: jbe;'owner is ft hon' resident and
desires to dispose of It. It Is
too good a house to rent. Very
easy terms. $250 cash, balance
on monthly payments. Come in
and let us show you a photo of
the property and you will then
want to go and see It.
CUT $300.00 TODAY. .
Here Is a bargain. This prop
erty of four lots and a good six
room house was priced right at'
$2400 but the owner is going to
engage in business elsewhere
and called today and cut the
price to $2100 with only $500
cash required, balance $20 per
month, Sufficiently close to
either the shopB or the Palmer
mill. On Second street.
MODEIiLV FIVE HO0M COT
' TAGE
.. Located close in on rennal-
vania avenue. Stone foundu
tioiii connected with sower, balii,
the best of plumbing, cellar,, ce
ment sidewalk paid for. lncer
:: North,:, Price $2050. .Terms $1,
' 000 "jeash,.; balance on two or
three years' time, socured bv
mortgage on the property. This .
is desirable property.
LOOK mo THIS.
Entire block of land wth well
made 8 room house that could
not be built today for $2,0OC00.
Located In South La Grande.
Will not quote price for yon
would think something , was
wrong. Come In and let us ex
plain it to you. .
HOUSE AM) FUltXITURE
Owner non-resident. Six room
bouse and two beautiful lots
with a good barn, chicken house
and park. A few : fruit trees.
The property is a sacrifice at
$2500 or if you-only want one
lot (50x135)-you cn have it for
$2200. Terms ' $50o' cash, bal
ance on monthly payments. Lo
cated on Second street. .
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A NOBBY HOME.
Located on Adams avenue, a
full basement, raised lawn, mod-,
ern In every way, connected
with sewer. Large lot. A home
that anyone could be proud of.
The price is $3,000. If you are
in the market for this kind of
property call for detail Information.
EASY TERMS.
Large lot on Washington ave
. nue, good 5 room house, hot and
cold water, a few fruit trees,
. $2,000. Cash required$250.00, the
balance In monthly payments of
only $17. There are at least
fifty renters In this city who
could own this property Just as
easy as they are paying rent. In
vestigate this.
PRICE REDUCED
Owner has cut the price to $1,
600. He desires to move awayi
Five rooms, plastered, double
floors, paper between ; shingles
and sheeting. -Lot 45x104. De
sirable location, well built house
Cash $S00, balance monthly pay
ments o( $3.00, Here is a good
buy for some one. 1
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GEO. H. CURREY
Phone Main 732.
Greenwood and Madison.
REAL ESTATE