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- Thursday, May 25, 1905.
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BIG ARMIES
The great hosts that stand ib
battle arrsy in Manchutia
males it pertiuent to recall that
the United States in times past
has pat some goodly sixei arm
ies in the field as appears from
the muster rolls filed in Wanh-
. lutionary war, which began
with the battle of Lexiugton
April 19, 1775 and ended April
11, 1783, there were enrolled in
M( the army and navy 309,791
names allowing for reinlistments
it is estimated that 184,038 in
dividuals did service iu that war
on land and sea.
. , In the war with England the
rolls show the names of 676,622
soldiers and seamen from the
beginning, June 18, 1812 to the
v end, August 19 1814, and after
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allowing lor names duplicated
by different enlistments the
number of individuals that did
service is estimated at 286,730.
War with Mexico began April
24, 1846 and ended May 30, 1848
during which the rolls show
the names of 112,230 soldiers
and seamen. The estimate for
individuals that served are plac
ed at 78,718.
In the war of the Rebellion
the rolls of the land and sea
forces show 2,778,304 names,
and the estimated number of
individuals is 2,213,363.
In the war with Spain that
lasted from April 21, 1898 to
April 11, 1899 there were 812,
523 names enrolled and 312,000
individuals engaged.
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Last night closed the three
engagements of the Williams
Opera company in this city and
if the proceeding productions
are to be judged by last night's
performance, the writer not
having witueesed the others, it
is well; The children are cer
tainly well trained and do their
parts well but the management
is certaiuly subject to the sev
erest criticism for the low moral
tone pictured. When iu this
day of pureliterature there is
no excuse whatever. This class
of plays as a whole are not per
mitted iu many stales for the
reason these these children
should be iu be huol, but we pass
that, but the press is making a
mistake in permitting the char
I. HARRIS
THE MEAT MAN
Is still doing business at the
old stand. Will be triad to
see all his old custmores as
well as new ones. As good
prime beef cattle is now
scarce, I have on hand a fine
selection of cured meats,
hams breakfast bacon. About
the fifteenth of May, I will
have a fine assoitment of
young ptime beef, which are
now fattening. Do not for
get that I now have as good
fresh beet as there is on the
market a well as fresh fish
and poultry.
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scter or tbese plays to eo un-
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mentioned when the same abi
lity could be used for higher
iuVali. The child red are not to
blame it only reflects the mis
taken idea of the management
with reference to the .demands
of the public. To illustrate the
third evening the atteudanee
was not anything like the first
With such an attraction, the
third appearance, in a city of
tbis size should nave been to a
crowded house.. The fact is few
parents would care, to take their
children thesecoud time, and
this character of plays natural
ly appealed to families, as every
child in the city desired to see
the little folks on the stage, and
the productions should have
been such that thinking parents
eould have indorsed.
' Do not : forget the business
mens meetiog at the Commer
cial Club tomorrow evening;
Matters of importarce will come
before the meeting.
Every one who cau vuuulu at
tend the High School commen
cement exerci.es at tue Opera
House tonight and tomorrow.
The La Grande public schools
are rated with the best in the
state and our citizens should
attend these, exercises and see
for - themselves just what the
school has accomplished.
t Notice
Any one wlahlcgto parobue fin
bird doga can bare their wants fnlU
filled by calling on J F Jaokton. Ue
is vary maoh interested In tbls indue,
try, baring on banda at present twenty
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J. L. MARS,
Contractor and Builder
Dealer in Building Material
La Grande, Or.
Drop a line, naming work, and I wil
give tbe rigbt prloe.
Cash Counts
HERE
We fully realise tbe value of money
and therefore sell cheap for caib. , We
carry a tall and complete line of fteih
groceries, bay, feed and produce.
Highest market prices paid for farm
produce We bare oar own delivery
wagon, and guarantee prompt delivery,
Your money back if gooda are not
found satisfactory '
SEATTLE GROCERY CO.
ZUNDBL A LAWSON.
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There are many kinds of meat,
but we sell only the best kind. A
trial order will convince you of
the truth of this statement. We
kill only the best specimens and
kill it correctly.
Our prices are as low as
oonsisiant with the beet quality
Bock & Thomas
G. E. FOWLER
- Truck and!
Transfer
Wood and Coal
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Allrder given prompt
attention.
This Store Closes t 630 p. tin. except
Second in a Scries of
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C 25
DISCOUNT
251o Discount
Ladies'
Kid Gloves
You can get as good for $1.00,
$1 50 and $2.00 a pair, and to
match your drees, too, good as
the price can buy in the U. S.
right here tit the Chicago Store
Hosiery
Nice fiae, real lisle hose; plain,
lace embroidered, . ect., extra
good - tor the price, at the
Chicago Store.
A Bit for
the Neck
Lots of the newest and prettiest
of lurp-over collars, Stocks, etc.
15o to $1.60 each. Also ready
to use lace and tucked lawn
Vetees, Yokes, Etc. Or u shirt
waist,' a veit, a. belt, a Petticoat
or any such furnishing,
There's one thing sure, the
price, will be right if it' to be
had at the Chicago Siore.
Saturday
DISC JUNT
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A NOTABLE
Clothing
To reduce our entirely too lare stock of clothing we
offer the unrestricted : choice of any suit at
25V DISCOUNT
For one week commencing,
en ling May 27.
Gordon $3.00 Hat for $2.00
DURING THIS SALE
Suits and Coats
Excepting Wash Suits
Reduced 25 per ceiit for one
week, Qmmencing
Monday May 22,
and ending on '
Saturday, May 27,
25o DISCOUNT
AllShoes aren't
. Alikel
There's as
much differ
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fill Of 8
tnere is iu
candy or
cigars, or
Panama
huts. Unless
you're an
expert in
shce values
do the
wise thing.
And that is
buy
Keith's
Konqueron
They're aa
staple a a
Lowney's candyor a Mayville'a Best
or a.Paul'a Perfecto Cigar.
i $3 50 to $5.00.
SPECIAL, NOTICE
All Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
Extraordinary
Sales
DISCOUNT
251
Opportunity
Monday May 22, and
S5lo Discount
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Jhirt.
Europe and Yankee Land
are ransacked aa with a une-tootb'd
comb bf the maker a of "MAJESTIC"
Bhirts to get the oeaeat and finest
fabrics lor their productions.
Add to floe fabrics, unerring taste in
selection and trained skill in making
and foa have tbe seret of the Shirt
that'e "FIT FOK A KIN1." 7771
MAJKSTIO" Night Kobe8m loll
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