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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
TUESDAY, NOVK.MUKU 21, jOjfi
PAGE SEVEN
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Will be demonstrated M our store
Thursday, November the 23rd
We extend the ladies of La Grande a
special invitation to sample these cakes.
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QUICK DELIVERIES
are a feature of this lumber bus
iness. When you give us an or
der you can confidently rely on
getting your lumber f little be
fore you need it. That meant
no delay 1' construction, no
waiting time that yon have to
pay for. Think that over.
PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
Retail Dept. Phone Main 8
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Relative to the election figures in
Wallowa county the Enterprise Chief
tain say 8:
For sheriff, the official canvass in
creased F. D. Rinehart's lead over
Edgar Jim-tin to 43.
For Joint rcoresentativo. J. A. Ecr-
fileson had a plurality in Wallowa
county of 125 over F. S. Ashley. But
the latter had 345 the best of the
vote in Union county and so is elected.
A. Fairchild teceived 471 more
votes for district attorney than his
nearest competitor, C. M. Corkins,
and W. G. Trill got 60G for the same
office.
Sam Litch, for county commission
er, got 1581 votes to 1269 for Hugh
W ilson, a lead of 312.
The vote for county clerk devel
oped into a runaway for C. H. Zur
cher, he receiving 2143 to 790 for J.
W. Powers, a plurality of J353.
For surveyor, E. M. Billings de
feated A. H. Rudd by a majority of
687, the wto candidates receiving
1852 and 1165 votes respectively.
President "Wilson had the largest
plurality in any really contested vote
in the county. He received 1938
to 1204 cast f or C. E. Hughes, a lead
of 734. This surprised no one who had
been through the county, for on every
hand were found voters registered
as republicans who openly said that
President Wilson was their choice.
The total number of votes oast
was 8473. The offical canvass was
made by County Clerk Zurcher, Jus
tice A. B. Conaway and Justice R.
McCrae. The vote follows:
Barkley, 371; Sinnot, 1957.
Secretary of State Cannon, 315;
Olcott, 2243.
Judge of Supreme court Bright,
Moore, 1138; Oliver, 1263.
pel, 218.
Public service commissioner
Corey, 1968; Start, 398.
Constable, Joseph district, Joseph
Dairy and food commissioner
McKinnon, 382; Micklc, 1849; Rom
A. Bedingfield, 242; John Blevans 347.
j Constable, LoBtine District, John
,H. Jackson, 236.
Constable, Promise district, J. W.
Carper, 82; C. E. Gorbett, 17.
Constable, Flora district, A. L.
Lcock, 30; John Abel, 7.
Constable Troy district, Charles J.
Fleming, 79.
Constable, Imnoha district, Mrs. N.
A. Crawford, 95.
Constable, Pittsburg district, H. J.
Kiger, 22.
This discloses the curious fact that
scciulist , and whether she cared or
riot, sho got the votes.
The full vote on amendments and
laws follows:
fcinglo item veto amendment Yes,
1C53; No, 770.
Ship tux exemption amendment
Yes, 1035; No, 1093.
Negro and mulatto suffrage amend
mentYes, 854; No, 1565.
Land tax and homemakers' loan
fund amendment Yes, 435; No, 2041.
. For Pendleton normal school Yes,
Yes, 938; No, 1553.
Anti-compulsorv vaccination bill
Yes, 1026; No, 1217.
Bill repealing Sunday closing law
Yes, 1150; No, 1400.
- Brewers' amendment Yes, 748;
,No, 1878.
ADSOiuie pronioixion amemiiiieiiv
Yes, 1453; No, 1233.
Rural credits mendment Yes,
1220; No, 1061.
amendment Yes, 1368; No, 860.
REALTY DEALS SHOW INCREASE
Land Prices in County Have Made
Decided Jumps in Past Few Years
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Pendleton, Nov. 20. (Special)
Quite a number of deals in Umatilla
county dirt have been turned within
the past few days, the consideration
in each case running well into the
thousands. In each instance, too, the
price paid shows that land values have
made a big jump in this county with
in the past few years.
James H. Sturgis of this city today
completed deals by which he becomes
owner of 940 acres of wheat hind six
miles northwest of Pendleton. Ho
purchased 640 acres of J. A. Potter
and 800 acres adjoining of Anton
Nolte. The consideration is not given
but is known to be a strong figure for
land in that section.
Robert Hoeft of Pilot Rock yester
day sold his 560 acre Tanch just this
side of Pilot Rock to George W. Run
yan for a consideration of $25,000.
This price represents a big advance
over the price which he paid for the
land during the past few years.
H. H. Wessell of this city has just
sold a half section of land north of
Pendleton, known as the old Mat
thews homestead, for $22,000 cash to
Henry Strove. He purchased the land
about a year ago for $12,000.
Moses Taylor is in the city today
closing up the deal by which he dis
posed of his reservation holdings, as
announced a few days ago, as a big
price. It is reported he is also consid
ering selling out his farm near Athena.
Raises Employes Wages.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 21. (Special)
Northern Pacific employes drawing
less than $200 a month will get $5 to
$10 more starting next month, the
a woman has been elected constable road officials voluntarily announced.
in one district, Mrs. Crawford of Im- The high cost of living employes must
nana. Her name was put on as a , combat was assigned.
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FRONT LACE CORSETS
These Corsots havo the
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back, which makes them more
comfortable,- no steel up and
down the back to grate on the
spinous processes. A similar
device in iront permits greator
rr.nge of ndjustmont and pre
vents lr from scoring Kia
flesh.
A complete lino of the new fall
models nr-r on hand.
Prices $2.00 and up
, MRS. POBERT PATTISON
Corsctiere
Res. 1702 ink Phono Red 3221
Car Shortage Forces Baker Mill to
Close.
Baker, Ore., Nov. 20. The plan
ing mill of the Baker White Pine
Lumber company closed Thursday for
lnck of cars to ship and the Stoddard
Brothers Lumber company probably
will close Thursday for lack of cars to
ship and the Stoddard Brothers Lum
ber company probably will close plan
ers tomorrow unless immediate relief
ix t.ecured, which, is not now promised
by local railroad authorities.
Closing of planing mills will not af
fect sawmills or wood crews yet, but
about 3M) planer men will be out of
employment until work is resumed i:
all mills have to close.
Shipping sheds at all local plants
are hied to overflowing with finished
lumber awaiting shipment and local
mills are behind in orders.
Notice to the Public.
Notice is hereby given, that the
registration books of the City are now
open. Those who voted at the last
iCty election, which was held Decern
oer lath, lyifi, and nave not since
changed their ward residence need not
register.
WAKNlCJK.,
City Recorder.
Adv. 11-21-lt
Our Want Ads bring results.
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Bring in the old car and
let is paint it up.
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