Less than -Cost!
I have a few odd patterns of dishes that
I am closing oat at greatly reduced prices,
to make room for new stock .
Now is the time to purchase,
the prices in our window.
Notice
MRS. T.N. MURPHY
Hardware and Granite ware
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A FEW OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR REPORTERS
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SPECIAL SALE
Of everything we have in second hand goods, aleo
inapt on oity property which we have, and will sell on
the installment plan.
Lots, 50 to $100. Residences, $250 to $1000.
SECOND HAND GOODS
Spray Pumps $7.50
Winchester, 80-80 7.50
Good s'ng machine 1.00
Pillows .60 to 1.26
Single harness 4.00
Bed Quilts
Shotgun
Lamps
Trunk
$ .50
3.50
.25 and up
2.00
Gasoline lamp 3.50
MONEY TO LOAN
The La Grande Pawnbrok jsj
Corner Fir and Adams.
'Phone 1581
RtmembsrTw still buy and sell all kinds
I Second Hud GoodM J J J
TURKESTAN
ALFALFA
The Dry Land Alfalfa grows without irri
gation. BROME GRASS "
Red Clover, Alfa.fa and all kinds of
Garden Seed in bulk
Seed Wheat, Baled
Barley, Oats, Etc
The only Seed House in
Union County.
A. V.
JEFFERSON AVE.
Mi
reaggg
hihat the Fanners Inatl I
V i '-wiocrcUl Club. I
OKcajitsttainlBf.- Idletoa Gold.
The Farmer, Institute will convene
in the Commercial Club this eveniug.
The little babe of Mr and Mn J E
Reynold, ia quite tick.
Miss Olive Jones bus returned to
Pendleton alter a very p etuant vialt ol
several days with friends In tliia city. '
' Mr ill Moorebead, head electricean at
Hot Lake, was rllting In tlie city last
night.
A very pleasant party waa given at
the home of J M Trice last evening in
honor ol Mlsa Hough who is a guest ol
the family.
Joe Harding, who lias been working
In the miner at Rowland, B O, lias re
turned to this city and will remain
here.
The La Grande Merc. Co. iu their ad
eleewnere in this issue, are ottering a
shamrock witii every purchase ol 25
cents or over during this week.
On aicouut of the farmer's institute
the Commercial Club party will be
postponed until one week from to
night. Mr and Mrs Merrltt Reynolds re
turned from California last night,
where they have been ependeng the
winter.
Chrystal Rebekah Lodge No 5 will
give a Shamrock social this eveniug in
(OOF halt. A literary and musical
program will be rendered, Admission
10 cents.
Joseph Koshaba, a native Persian,
will deliver a lecture on Persia, it
people and customs, in the Presbyter
ian church on March 4. This leclute
will be exceedingly interesting since
l)r Koahabaspeaks from experience.
At the business meeting of the En.
deavor society of the Pres. church, E T
Thome was elected president. Miss
Mary Tait vice pres., Mrs F K Noord
h ," secretary and Mies Laura Holm
treasurer.
Win Earls returned yesterday from a
business trip to Wallowa County. He
was accompanied home by Miss Eva
leen Sheets, ol Joseph, who will visit
for a few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Earls and her brother, Mr Fred Shets.
R II Benedict, representing the Pcnn.
Mutual Life insurance Co., of Phila
delphia, is In the city and will establish
a biauch ofiice for his company In this
citv, and will act as their local agent
hero.
Mhw A C Culp, the artist, who has
heen with he eieicr Mrs Be.on for the
past six montliB, left Monday morning
for the East. Miks Culp is an artist of
rare ability and those who left orders,
with her, for china painting were indeed
foitunato.
Mrs Fred 8 Stanley, who was taken
from her hame at 181 So 23 St to St
Vincents hospital last Saturdny, ia re
covering rapidly from the effects of the
operation It was necessary to perform,
and will nodouilt be able to return to
her home Boon, Portland Journal.
On Wednesday Evening March Kith,
there will bo a lecture by Rt. Rov. C J
O'Meilly and musical and literary
Entertainment at the Sacred Heart
Academy. Judging from the personnel
and the selections of tlio program a
treat is awatiug an appreciative audience.
Two young men arrived at tha Rridge-
Imrg Saturday. evening. One is a Mr
Ashwill, brother of Eugene Ashwill of
La Grande, the ether is his hrothor-iu-law.
They camo to La Hrando from
KansaB last Fall, and are looking ovr
Wallowa comity with a view to Inditing
here.-Imnaha correspondence to Joseph
Herald.
Rov W L Van Nnys left on the early
morning train for Pendleton to attend
the meeting of the Eastern Oregon
Presbytery, at which tlino he will tie
released Irom the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church in l.atlriinde to
become pastor of the church in PendlO'
ton. He will return Wednesday awi
continue the work here until April 1st
Prof Simpson's dancing class wil
in? et tonight as usual, instead of Tues
day night as announced Sunday tnnrn
ing. New beginners from 7 till 6i
waits and two-step. General ti aching
from 9 till 11. The Thursday evening
class will bo postponed until Saturday
on account of the trainn.on's dance
Teaching from 7 till 9, social from 9
till 11 with Ordinal rA.
No. 1, the west h und pas-enger
train which should have pasieil through
the city at 5:5r yesterday morning, was
delayed by a freight train wreck about
?0 miles east of Baker City and did not
arrivo here until almut not n. A car in
a freight train left the rails and ran
the tics for'sevrral hundred feet, doing
Lut little di'tnsge. cuept lo block the
track for several hours.
The Kedmond company presented
Pavy Crockett last evening to a large
sUed uudirnce at Stewurd opera house
In a manner which was highly satisfac
tory to all present. Tt.e piece in a
stroiigenne and Mr Redmond in the
leading role that of Davy t'rorket.wns in
cai aide hands. Mr R"duiond iscort
ly an actor of no mean ability and his
llrst apiernnce here wan sullicient in
make him a favorite ith the theater
going public of this city. His support
was strong. In fact the entire com
pany seems to be rfoctly balanced
which is more than can be ssid of the
average ono night stanj couipstiy
The Knitting faotnr) at La Orande ia which play La iiranuet seventy live
rnihlng with bualneaa and the manager, cont a.id a dollar. The prices for the
ara taking cara of their knitting. Pro. week will be ten twenty and thirty
rents.
We are sorry to learn that Mr P
Grant, wbo baa held the position of
Roadinaster at La Grande, for the laat
four years, fiaa resigned. Mr Grant
started to work for the O R. & N. Co.
over nine years ago aa section foreman.
By bard work and perseverance be baa
risen to hia present position, and baa
earned the esteem ol all with whom he
came into contact. The many' friends
of Mr Grant join in wishing him sue
cess in the future, w
SACRED HEART
ENTERTAINMENT
Eollowing is the program for the St ,
Patrick's entertainment at Sacred Heart
Academy, March 16, at 7:30 p m.
Address of welcome. . .E Idie Burroughs
Song Dear Little Shamrock
By Class
Duet Believe Me
Misses N Wa'sli and M Beaudoin
Song LaeB of Killarney
I By Class
Recitation Connor
Miss R Burke
Vocal Duet Restless Sea
Mr & Mrs Coyle. Accompanist Mrs A
Newlin
Solo Bird's Morning Greeting
Miss Waller
Vocal Selection. . .At Isb M Betteubcndtr
Recitation Vision of St Patrick
MissJ Gavin
Song Bedel ia
Mr Bissonelt
Come back to Erin Mr Coyle, Mrs
Henry, Accompanist Mrs A Newlin
Duett. . . Misros R .Masterson & L Wiley
Vocal Quaitet Selected
Recitation Domestic Tempest
Miss Buckingham
Vocal Selection MisB Uettenhen 'e!
Lecture Rt Rev C J O'Reilly
Quartet O P R A Mr & Mrs Cojle,
Mr BiBsonett & Mrs Henry, Accom
panist Mra A Newlin
Oliver
Phone 1571
NOW HERE I
Our Spriru
Goods. j
Call and look them over.
TFfcoss & Andrews, :
TAILORS AND CENTS FURNISHINGS.
manner, cultivating the land alx or
eight time; year, keeping the giound
well pulverized, and at all times free
from weeda, grass and other vegetation
May 1st and August 16th of each year ;
keeping the trees pruned in the most
scientific manner; removiog and burn
ing all cuttings and suckers, and in
short, do any and al) . work which will .
be for the beat interest of the trees. We
replant all trees that may die In the
first, second and third years, and pay
all tinea for three years.' We furnish
the land, labor and material, and trees,
and three years' care, at the priue of
$135 per acre, giving three years In
which to pay for It.
. Our terma of payment are nfi per cent
of purchase price, cash: balance in
three yearly payments, bear!, g interest
at the ratea of 6 per cent per annum.
The purchaser can remain where he
Is, make no fmmedia e chango in his
business or home interests, making his
present business pay for his investment,
sacrificing no time while the orchard is
being brought into bearing condition,
and rest assured that skilled borticul
turalists will do the work boiter thno
be can unless he has had horticultural
experience under conditions existing in
Oregon. After trees have bad scientific
care, pruning and shaping for three
years, the subsequent work is much
more methodical and can be success
fully done by those without horticul
tural skill.
. As an Investment it is gilt edge; and
is the nearest possible approach to a
guatanteed annuity.
We have all our work done by. con
tract and the contractors are uudei
heavy bonds to us for the faithful per
foimance of their work.
We have executed a bond to the
amount ol 10,000, and have appointed
Hon. J. M. Church, cabbior of the La
(Jrande National Bank, truBtee.
hor further particulars see
M. L. CAUSEY,
President Eastern Oregon Colonising
Company.
Folev-Roes. h Bhlg. La Grande, Ore.
D.-W.-4.-1.
From Mr. Walsh
I wish, through the com tony of the
Observer, heaitily to congratulate the
voters ol La GianJe on their excellent
choice (or city treasurer, expressed
by their aufl'rage yesterday. 1 iip
pieciate fully tbe honor they conlei-
ed, and promise that at tbe expiration
of my term of ofl'ne there will be
loucu no plugged or Alexcian coins
iu The City Treisury.
Ed Walsh
Free Reading Room
Beginning today the office of Cen
tral Church will be opened, for a time
at least, s a free reading room.
Daily and weekly papers magazines
and books will be provided . A man
will be in charge each evening. Hours
2 to 9 p ui,
A welcome to all men and boys wbo
lesire a cozy quiet place for reading.
In behalf of tlie committee
O. H. King
SOMMER HOUSE
w B Hack Milwaukee
M Reehy City
C L Daychert Cincinnati
James llaylard Boise
Elmer waldrup l.ewiston
Henry Neor Portland
D I.nmmcr Klgin
II P tiardiner Omaha
F. I, liruce Spokane
A P Frost Portland
A Coburn Salt Lake
O E Harper Tnion
F A McKennon Portland
F Baiuerly New York
The World's Fair Route
Tlioee anticipating mi Eastern trip, or
a visit to tlie Louisiana Purchase expo'
aition at St. Iamiis, cannot afford to
overlook the advantages otl'ered by the
MissiH'Rt Pacific Railway, which, on
account of its various routes and gate
ways, has be?n appropriately named
"The World's Fair Koute."
Passengers from the Northwest take
the Missouri pacific trains from Den
ver or Pueblo, n ith the choice of either
going direct through the Kansas City
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains dally from Denver and
Pueblo to St. Ix)uis without change,
carrying all classes of modern equip
ment, inciuding electric lighted obscr.
valion parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains la-tween Kansas City and
St Louis.
Write, or call on W. C. McBridc,
Ueneral Agent, 124 Third street, Port
land, for detailed Information and ill
uslr.tt.ed literature. 3.2 tf
Wanted. A dining room girl
Model Restaurant.
at the
tf
Grande Ronde Valley Fruit Farm
The tirande Uonde valley fruit farm
contains 320 nc.es, and is to be sold
lots of of ten lots nil,' an I up, to suit
the purchaser. It is situated eight mil
es nurth-east of I tirande, Oregon,
near the Klgin hraurli of the O. R. A N.
ailroud.
We furnish tlie pnrchaer. at the end
of three years, a thrifty growing apple
orchard, one that has been eared lor
lr.ro setting, in the most approved
SHE ENJOYS a good meal or a dainty
supper just as much as you do. If you
don't believe it, just ask her to go to
dluner with you at the Model Restaurant.
We take pride iu sarving everything
"just right," and any of our patrons will
tell you whether wo give enough or not.
Try one of our regular 25c dinners,
served from 11 :30 to 2 p. m. ,
MODEL
RESTAURANT !
J. A. ARBLUKLE, Prop.
OPEN DAY AND NIUHT
We sell weekly Meal . A
Tickets, Cash $4.50
JlTST SHOES
That's all.
Wtt Bell the ben tii.ikcH at tlio lowest
IHifnible price. We Hro foot titters
experienced And reliuMe.
C. W. PRESTON
Shoe Specialist, Depot St.
C O A L
GOOD CPA L
v In any quantity, Lowest
Prices and Full Weight
WOOD WO O D
Fine and dry any size
MILL FEED OATS CHOP
BARLEY AND HAY
SAVE YOUR MONEY BY TRADING
WITH US. PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT.
ax rrtAMrtc nriirP rACH TfiMDANY
69
Free delivery 'Phone Main 1801 Wholesale and Retail X
Ladies Attention.
We will make a epeciul reiluc'ion ol '20 per 'ent
on all our SPRING SUITS tin. vtreek ut the SALE.
Come in out! look at them. They are the latest things
on the market.
Laces and embroideries 15 per cent off regular
Underwear aod hosiery 15 per cent off regular
Cluny lace and Applique trimmings, 15 per cent off
regular price.
Shoes 10-5-20 per cent off
Best America!: Prints . ... .05 per yard
Best quality Percale.. .-. 1 H per yd
Elegaut Ladiei' Walking Skirts '. $3.51
Misses' Skirts and Wool Novelties 2.52
In fuel everything in the store articles too
numerous to mention are reduced duriug tlie sale.
We extend a special invitation to every lady in
town, and would like to have you bring your husband
that we may become acquaiutei with them also.
A Shamrock will given ith every purchase of
25 cents cr over this week.
La Grande Mercantile Co.,
Phone 1901
LA GRANDE, ..." OREGON
ii y. ii
now an i ure my
INDIGESTION?
THIS IS A QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN
ASKED TIME AND AGAIN BY HUNDREDS
yes, thousands and tens of thousands of people
There is but one way to do this; namely, relieve
the Stomach of its uervous strain rest it; and -at
the same time Astist the Stomach and Diges
tive Orgaus in Digesting and Assimulating
Sufficient Food to Rebuild the Tissues Support
ing the Organs Iuvoleed. There is but one
remedy that will do this, and that remedy is
KuDOL DYSPEPSIA CURE. If you want to
know more about Kodol, come in and
WE
WILL
A,
Ts
TELL YOU
HILL,
Pic-iinlfrm PruoroJct T a n..Mjn "I
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GUOD TOWELS, 5 Cents
TOILET SOAP, 3 Bars 5 Cents
SPRING. GENTLE SPRING
Not Yet, But it Soon Will Be. Are
You Prepared for it?
Triilor-Madb Suits, 25 stylos, per
suit 11 to 122 50
Shirt Waists 40c to 5 00
Dress Shit l, 50 styles $2.50 to G 75
Waictings, Suitings, Trimmings, Laces.
Everything in Men's Goods, Everything in f
Crockery and China, Everything iu House t
Furnishings, Everything i Hardware,
Everything in Everything. f
THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY,
1308-1310-1312, ADAMS AVENUE.
GOOD HOSE, Per Pair, 8 Cents
MATCHES, Per Box. I Cent
aiiiiunamtiiH n "1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u
nnntwi niis wuinpra in TM, '
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