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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1912)
-1 FOR HOT WEATHER NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY AN OIL STOVE, WHEN YOU CAN GET THE BENEFIT OF IT. WHAT IS THE USE OF WAITING UNTIL THE SUMMER IS HALF OVER AND THEN BUYING ONE. BUY IT NOW AND MAKE THE LONG HOT DAYS IN THE KITCHEN MORE PLEAS-, ANT BY DOING YOUR COOKING WITH A NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVE. WE HAVE TWO STYLES, THE TWO AND THE THREE HOLE BURNERS. OUR PRICES ARE THE BEST. Clyde LKiddle General Merchandise SOCIETY m m FIELD IS WIDE I Island City, Oregon. Complete Equipment tor Resetting and Repairing Rubber Buggy Tires LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor COMPLETE MACHINE SHOPS AND FOUNDRY- til, s&g Wd,MW&0titfi&il0' Dr. FONG CHINESE HERB CO. Our wonderful life giving herbs will absolutely extirpate every Im purity from the system. No drugs, no pouon, nonalcoholic. (I 5 FBEE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION FRFF. with our Those living out of town can cure themselves at home herbi. Write to us for particulars. Telephone Main $07 F. 0. Box 020 OlTIcet 123 Bridge Street, Baker, Oregon. l'OBTLAND BOYS' AND GIRLS' SCHOOL UELPS. Many Children Are Given Homes and Proper Attention Each Tear. J. 0. Kllpack of the Portland Boys and Girls' aid society who is now in La Grande says that the figures which he gives below convey but a slight Impression tn an that is really being done for the neg lected children in Oregon. Mr. Kii pack says that in only two cases has ha had to recall the wards because of conditions not conducive to their woirare. He also states that delin quency is on the Increase and gives lumorality as the leading cause of his invebtigations. .ir. Kllpack was the state represen- lathe lit tha VnllnnDl rVtn faroim nt iuai meg ana correction at Boston re- I ceutly and after that he crossed the n.ii.uuic ana was given tne opportun ity of studying the methods used there In the care and correction of the neg lected children. He found many of the methods uesd there could be cop ied here with great advantage while some were not as favorable as our own. The outsider little realizes what a Crent wnrfr thla fa anH hni itAaAt.tr- Ing of help and support from all the iicuiuc i lie report to tne superinten dent at Portland below will show In a measure that a great work is being done. No. of children on visiting list at present time 105 No. visited during the past year.. 147 No. recalled S No. of Investigations made 49 Leading Causes of Investigation, I Larceny 2 Truancy 5 Drunkenness 7 Cruelty 2 Immorality 15 ' Neglect and shiftlessness 10 Poverty 1 Desertion 2 Contributory Negligence 3 Na cause, but false report 2 Total 49 I benefited by said Improvement Is as follows: i Lots 1, 2, 3. 4, S. and 6. block 2 and loU 7. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. block S, Romlg's addition to La Grande, Ore gon. Notice is hereby further given that the council will levy special assess ment on all the property affected and benefited by such improvement for the purpose of paying for such Improve ment. That the estimated cost of such Improvement Is the sum of $740.04. That the council will, on the 19th day of June, 1912, meet at the council rhamhAP At tllA tiAM n ft a'iIaaI. vi m to consider said estimated cost and the levy of said assessment, when a nearing win be granted to any person feeling aggrieved by such assessment La Grande, Oregon, June 6th, 1912. CITY COUNCIL OP L AGRANDE, OREGON. By C. M. HUMPRHEYS, Recorder of the City of La Grande! Oregon. DRINK AM-O America's Best Mineral Water It's Good for What Ails You The Trout Are Biting t Wallowa Lake and Kern an ft Run- yan of Joseph carry everything tn a fishing line. Both partners are fish erman and they keep In touch with what the fish need. Ton need not worry about fishing tackle until yon get to Joseph an dthen this firm will prescribe the right thing. . 5-Sl-tf UNION COUNTY ABSTRACTS J. R. OLIVER, Proprietor The Reliable Abstract firm of Union County. FIRE INSURANCE. MORTGAGE g Vacuum . HOUSE CLEANING irnoLSTEuixa FURNITURE REPAIRING MATTRESS MAKING L. F. BELLINGER, PHONE B21 602. For Eczema t'se a mild (toothing- waata that Instantly stops the itch. We have sold many other remedies for Bkln trouble but none that wa could hit. sonnlly cunrante as ws do the D. D, D. !TescrJiUon. It I had Kczema I'd use D. D. D. Prescription OTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No- tlce Is hereby gjven that in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the com-; mon council of the city of La Grande, j Oregon, on the 15th day of May, 1912, creating Improvement district No. 60 and designating Cedar street, as such , district, and in pursuance of a reso- ItltlUll BUUl'lCU Uy BillU UUllUUUU IUUU- cil on the 15th day of May, 1912, whereby said council determined and declared its intention to improve all that portion of Cedar street In said improvement district as hereinafter described, by grading said street, the council will, ten days after the ser vice of this notice upon the owners of the property affected and benefited by such improvement, order that said above described improvement be made that the boundaries of said district to be so improved are as follows: from the south line of Main avenue to the north line of Spring avenue. (A) Ana tne property affected or The Spirella Corset You cannot obtain from any stock corset the classy lines, style, taBte and absolutely per fect fit to be had in a A type for every figure. Let me select the model your figure requires and fit it to you. SPIRELLA BONING retains Its shape permanently, allows utmost freedom of mo tion; gives supreme satisfaction, perfect comfort. My training and experience are at your service. N .La Grande. Call Farmers 20x1 MBS. LAURA B. JACKSON, Corsetlere. 1208 First St. Phone Be4 ltll DEMAND HOME CURED Mt Emily Sugar Cured Hams 20c Mt Emily Sugar Cured Bacon 20 to 25c BETTER THAN EASTERN MEATS CHEAPFR THAN EASTERN MEATS Grande Ronde Meat Co. CITY MARKET MAIN 50. FIR ST. MARKET MAIN 43 Phone Main 8 And Place Your Order For Berry Cups at the George Fainter Lumber Co. Retail Department V i't I I1' AlMi'li ill" 111 'Wil9 k. V mi rvsw l x v B. NUTTTER, IT'S PAINTING TIME. Nature puts on new clothes In the springtime, and wise houBe owners are careful to put a new coat of paint on their wooden structures in the spring time too. We have the best paint for the purpose a smooth, solid body paint that Is made of pure White Lead and Unseed oil. It covers a large surface and It covers it to last well In all weathers. Various sized tins and prices. For the Office rp LUMBER FOR ALL PURl'OS ES. where lumber Is used. Whether propose to build a large hotel or a small barn, a cottage .or an elaborate mansion, fac tory or store or office building. You must have the necessary ulmher, and from the Wenaha Lumber company you can count on getting it just right In qual ity and price. you WENAHA LUMBER COMPANY fj1! I I PR IV Aft 1 Our stock of office supplies Is complete. 'You will save time and probably money by remem bering to secure these goods here. We have everything In the way of office stationery, desk supplies, letter files, bill files, blank and account books of all kinds. We believe that our book and stationery stock Is un usually large for a town of this size and that we can always make It worth while to come here when anything of this character Is needed. Let Us Protect Your Health by putting your plumbing in first-class sanitary con dition, connecting it to sewer so it will pass all sani tary laws. BAY & ZWEIFEL LICENSED PLUMBERS LA GRANDE Newlin Book Store Company HAVE YOUR NEW HOME Wired for Electricity Practically all the new houses being built In La Grands this summer will be wiied for electricity. That Is as" It should be. Electric lights are recognized as the only satisfactory lights for the home. They are as essential as plumbing. They will pay you big dividends in health and happiness. But if you happen to live In a rented house, that Is no reason why you should be de prived of their use. The cost of Installation U so small, and the benefits so marked, that you will wonder why you never insisted on them before. Call, or phone Main 34 for rates. Eastern Oregon Iight& Power Co. "Always at your service" 5 Main732. Greenwood and Madison