J I. JL C. A. NEWS. .
"' Edited by J. H. "Rudd.
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By now the people of La Grande,
doubtless understand that the Y. M.
C. A- 1 theirs and that the work la
- t,Am Tuat nnnr It l AftnAPlnllv
Tor lii ii' v - -
If for their boy. If you have a boy
read this careiuuy.
TboBeiFho have made a study of the
Boy Scout movement of America
nave readily discovered In it an or
ganization which not only pleases the
boys but helps them to help others as
well a themselves. Because of Its
recognized usefulness the business
men of La Graude are getting back of
It. With La Grande men pushing a
good proposition nothing can atop it
Last Friday night Troop 2 was di
vided. A few volunteered to Join
forces with E. R. Humphrey as scout
master and Alfred Chrltslansen as his
assistant, in the building up of troop
1 which will nave ineir neaaquar
ters in the Methodist church on the
hill. Boys In that section of the city
are Invited 'to hand in their applica
tion for membership in that troop.
Troop 3, with headquarters in the
church on the north side of the track
extends the same invitation. H. C.
Vlnacke and Mr. Clark have charge of
that troop.
The three troops of Scouts In La
Grande have some good things In
store for them during the coming
months. Once each month they will
meet together for special programs.
.,. Eastern Oregon will soon look to La
'Grande for information regarding the
Scouts, an organization which aids in
the building of better boys, , .better
men. better citizens. t -
Call at the Y. M. C. A. for particulars.
' Several copies of Association Men,
the official publication of the Y. M.
C. A. have been handed to men In the
city. They will find many good things
in the pages. Read, think how It
would fit La Grande, then pass It on
to another man. .
The Association has ordered the
construction of a shute-the-shutes to
be set up above Ora Dell dam.
Arkansas supporters of the pro
gressive party movement will meet
In Little Rock, July 30th, to select
delegates to the Chicago convention.
A new process for the electrolytic
recovery of sine has been' developed
In Japan.
KOTICE OF STREET IX PROYEXEXT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No
tip! Js hereby given that- In pursu
ance of a resolution adopted by the
common council of 'the .city of La
Grande, Oregon, on 'the !9th 'day ,of
May, 1912, creating Improvement dis
trict No. 59, and designating Spring
avenue-as such district, and In pur
suance of a resolution adopted by
said common council on the 29th. day
of May, 1912, whereby satd-'eouncll
determined and declared Its intention
to improve all that portion of Spring
avenue In said Improvement district
as hereinafter described, by laying
on the south side thereof cement walk
the council will, ten days after the
service of this notice upon the own
ers of the property affected and bene
fited by such improvement, order that
said above described Improvement b
made; that the boundaries of said dis
trict to be so Improved are as fol
lows: i
All that portion of Spring avenue,
from the east curb line of Fifth street
to the south curb line of Washington
avenue.
I A) And the property affected or
benefited by said Improvement is ' as
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Come Early If You,
Want Your Dental
Work Done
DR. STEVENSON
Save Steps, Time and Money
TELEPHONE IT
Ton can t tp-vcte borne till ren have lost 11 mouer tIl It's eat,
or your wi( till she,s Joined club.
Se with rTvlenhon Service- business nerc'tj! -loelal lax
jryj a fan 11 r protection.
Every anon a Ion 4ifaaee utatton. Can yon afford not to have Itt
Let as install n Home tlehene tor yon today.
Home Independent Telephone Company
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Wenaha Lurribr Co.
Main 73l V
GETTING DOWN TO
, FINE POXITS
We are now In our prices on
choice building lumber. We
have been shaving our prices
right along, but we can't get
any further. Are you intend
ing to build or make additions
to your house or barns? Let us
figure on your lumber supply
and we will give you figures
that can't be competed with
when you eee the quality of our
high grade klln-drled lumber.
follows:
Lot 1, block 93 and lot 29. block It
of Chaplin's addition to the cU, of
La Grande, Oregon.
Notice Is hereby further given that
the council will levy a special assess
ment on all the property affected and
benefited by such Improvement for
the purpose of paying for such Im
provement. Thai the estimated cost
of such improvement Is the sum of
$220.30. That the council will, on the
31st day of July, 1612. meet at the
council chamber at the hour of 8
o'clock p. m to consider said esti
mated cost, and the levy of said as
sessment when a- hearing will b
granted to any person feeling aggriev
ed by such assessment. .
La Grande, Oregon, July JT.,1912.
CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE,
OREGON.
BY C. M. HUMPHREYS.
Recorder of the city of La Orande,
Oregon. 1 '
-tJaly IO-10t
Notice to Contractors.
The La Grande Grocery company at
corner of Greenwood and Jefferson
will accept sealed bids until July 31st
at 5 o'clock p. m. for construction of
one story brick and concrete ware
house building. Flans and specifica
tions may be seen on or after July 25
at noon. Owners reserve right to re
loot nv or all bids.
Complete Equipment tor Resetting and Repairing
Rubber'JBuggi Tires
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
COMPLETE. MACHINE SHOPS AND FOUNDRY .
CAB SERVICE
First Class Closed Cabs
Always Ready for
the Public.
ON THE JOB
DAY AND NIGHT
CallBussey at O'Con
nell's Cigar Store. He'll
take care of you.
MONEY
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on farm lands in Union, '
Wallowa and Baker j
counties.
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Home Beautifying
Paint?, wall pap er varnish,
oils, etc.'
Phone Red 971. i 1708 1-2 6th St.
B. B. NUTTER
l. H. PEARE &SON
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La Grande'; Leadi.ig Jewelers
and Optometrists
ESTABLISHED 1890
You will find a nice assortment
of articles suitable for wedding
presents by visiting our store.
Besides the usual large stock of ,
diamonds and watches you will
Bee the latest patterns lo rings,
' pins, neck chains, lockets, ear"
rings,' bracelets, cut glass and
"silverware which you can buy
as cheap as from any catalogue
hove in America quality con
sidered. Call and be cpn-
vinced. "M' -"7-- .".
We will examine and fit your
eyes by the latest scientific
nethods if they give you any
trouble. We grind our own
lenses. ",'
Watch, clock and Jewelry re
pairing a specialty.
Adams Are. Opposite Land
Office.
The Strength of a Bank
is based on the character of its assets, and of tht
men behind it. V .
This bank, for twenty-five years a pillar of
strength in this community, keeps its resources
absolutely clean and dependable.
Its officers will always see that its assets are of
such a character that its strength can never be
questioned.
Upon this basis we invite your confidence and
your account
l a Grande National Bank
.LA GRANDE, OREGON.
$ 100,000.00
120,000.00
. 1,000,000.00
W. J. CHURCH
Vice President.
.EARL ZUNDEL,
Assistant Cashier.
Designated DepoiU ry of the United States gov
ernment. United Sta Postal Savings Depository
CAPITAL
SURPLUS . .
RESOURCES . .
FRED J. HOLMES,
President
F. L. MEYERS,
Cashier.
DRINK
"A R Ii
America's Best Mineral Water
It's Good for What Ails You
Phone Main 8
And Place Your Order
For Berry Gups
af the
Georae Faints Lumber Co;
Retail Department .)
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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
j tary laws.
BAY & ZWEIFEL
Licensed plumbers
LA GRANDE
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Comfort Going Home ! I Vacuum
and comfort that wifi ' .ppredste. U a box sr fcllclous and
pure Ice Cream, the -Tiwi'. temp ting and satUfylng yn ver tasted.
We have it in all the popular flavors and a we make it trarsel'es, In
onr own model kitchens we can positively guarantee the purity of
every Insredient and perfect c leanlineat In it handling. One tr!
will mitt yon a regular buyer.
Selder's
La Grande
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MATTRESS
L. F. BELLHtGIt,
FHOHK 1211 MS.
COOK IN COMFORT
You'll envy the woman who
Cooks With Electricity
She doesn't spend the best part of the day In the kitchen, over a net
stove. Her kitchen Ii the coolest room Id the house. She cai eeok
wherever there is a light socket '
. She gets ber meals la a Jiffy. . The electric cooking devices heat an,
reacy for nse, In fifteen seconds. No waste) no fnel to carry j no intake
nor soot 1 ashes.
We carry all kind of electric cooking devices, from the kaaiy ltt
tie Badiant Grill" to the most elaborate ranges. We ten them at
manafactnrers' prices and make a special rate for emrrent for cook
ing. This special rate makes electric cookers aa economical to at
at wood or coal ranges. "
See the electric cooking ae vices at oar office. Wt are gte4 te anv
castrate them for yea at any time.
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co.
"ALWAYS AT YOU BMTOCB