A VISIT FROM SANTA GLAUS
HOLIDAY GOODS
WHERE TO GKX THEM ;
EVERYBODY KNOWS
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Holiday Goods and Toys
The Golden Rule Gompany
hcd a reputation , for being
uarten on these lines and they are
disappoint the public this year.
VE HAVE THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS VvORTH OF THESE
GOODS NO ON DISPLAY.
specially imported for us.
AH the newest and nicest
things Toys, Books, Picture,
Fancy Articles, Toilet Sets,
Glassware, Sitverwa re and
Carving Sets in fact every
thing that young or old
-could wish for presents.
Even Santa; r Glaus
has hf at d of us and our wonderful stot K of H liday Goods: and has promised to make us a
persoral visit this year I; He will be with us Saturday, December 9th; so children don't for
get the date. Write out a list of the things you want, hand it to Santa Claus when you come
to the store, that day, and he will take your name and rcmembrryou at Christmas time.
To e.ich little girl who comes w th her mamma and brings her doll he w ll give a
nice doll hat To each little boy accomanid by a pirent a n ee little souvenir.
REMEMBER THE DATE
DECMBER
9th
REMEMBER THE PLACE
The Go
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LOCAL : ITEMS
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', Tht commissioners court' sonvened .this
; morning'td transact the monthly business.
J Tht volumn thi monj,h is lage,;-ts. ' ,
Miss Rebecca' Bland it down frorrl
Baker City today to fill on a', homestead.
! Mrs. Frank Paddock returned to Union
k this morning. .'
' Kirk Well, of Alicel, was in the pity
,' yesterday transacting business at the
court house.
Frank Alexander, of Portland, arrive
: in the city this morning to visit his fathe
H. L, Alexander, the Imbler blacksmitl
C. P. Ferrin, of this city, will' sing " In
Prof. ' Robinson's production of Queen
Esther at Pendleton next week. '
E. F. May, road supervisor , of the
North Powder road district, is in the city
today before the County court making his
yearly account
Miss Myrtle Squires left this morning
' for Baker City to attend the wedding this
evening of Miss Mollis . Hendershott to
Charles Breck of that place.
H. C Crady is conductor on the Elgin
: branch this week during the absence of
Conductor J. C. Qullinrfwho is nursing a
badly injured leg. Mr! Culling is recov
ering and will soon be able to take his
. run again.
The Observer received a letter this
morning from Dr. Q. W. Biggers, who is
spending the winter at Portland. He
announces for the benefit of those who
wish to correspond with him that his
address is No. 262 Yamhill Street,
Portland Oregon.
Presidsr.t Miller desires to impress up
on the members of the Commercial Club,
that their next annual election of officers
occurs next Tuesday evening, at seven
o'clock sharp, in order that those holding
tickets for the first number of the lecture
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' The City Council .will hold its regular
meeting this evening. .. , ..
Druggist A, T. Hill returned this morn
ing from a business. trip to Portland. 1
- 'The C. W. B. M. of Central Chiirch of
Christ will .meet wjth Mrs. Thomas
Hedrick'on Friday afternoon at two', o'
clock. All members and friends 'are
invited. : yj v :' J g-'-
Mr. F, A. Eames(i who resides near
Summervllle, ' Was a La Grande visitor
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Eames Is more
than pleased with his Summerville home,
and would not exohange his holdings for
anything under the sun. . .
County Court
The county court ie in session today.
Judge Harrison and Commissioners Sold
ers and Blumenstein are auditing the
.Iftims-presented against the county.
There it not much special business this
session, and it Is possible that they may
finish their work tomorrow. The Janu
ary meeting is- the one that keeps the
court busy.
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Smallest Prices
Silver Cake Baskets
Chafing Dishes
A beautiful ornament for the table and very popular Prices J
: : : TT- nnr1 ua everv vesrP
Tl-'s elejant househo.d utens l ,s coming mw . (
Cur line isccmpieie ai price iauKn
$7.50 to $14.00
"Tnsrelarlre.' beautifully decorated trays, adding tone to any dining
ro m P, CM $S.COto $9.00
Silver Trays
One of t.ese should be in every home. We cn suit you in these goods.
Silver Crumb Trays P ices $2.50 to $550x1
Silver Mugs
These are shavng mugs, gold Uned and beautifully decorated. Pes
3.50 to $5.UU
JpupI PaP. Rlltfnn RnkPS These are made of heavy silver with raised exti
Jewel l,ases, DUllOn DUXES ,jned An elegant bureau ornament Prices
ana nair Receivers
ised exterior decorations and silk
1.00 to $6.00
Silver Tea Sets
Pearl Handle
Knives and Forks
An appropriate gift to any lady. Our line will please you. Pr'e
3 piece sets $C to $15, 4 piece sets $20,00
The very finest Rogers 1847 goods mads. Price per set six knjves iand I six
. $5 and $15.00
forks in silk lined leather case
Siivir Knives and Forks, per set
From First Ward
Earl Roberts , came down, , from his
mountain ranch and reported eighteen
inches of snow on the level. 11 - "
Mat Matson was down from his saw
mm on wnisKy iresK. He purchased a
supply of provisions at the stores In Old
Town.
Stephenson Bros, have a crew of men
cutting wood on their ranch one mile
south of town.
Rsv. A. Eads it on the tick list
R. R. Robert will soon move to town
from his mountain home. The altitude
eeems to be too high for Mrt Roberts.
Probable Change
(Scrlpps New) Association)
Tokio. Dec 0 The sudden postpone
ment of Ito's expected arrival today is
thought to be indicative of a change in
tht Japanese cabinet He Is now expect
ed to arrive December 8 and it it thought
SOCIETY
. XYLI TUESDAY MUSICALS
Miss Edna Hunter had charge of this
select program.
Piano Duet, . "Water Sprites"
Carrie and. Pearl Hunter
Guitar solo "Pilgrim Chorus"
Mrs. A. L. Richardson
Vocal solo "Little Boy Blue"
Mrs. Merton Kiddle
Piano solo "Good Night"
Mrs. W. W. Berry
Vocal solo "Ave Maria" P. Mascagni
Miss Paul )
Quartette "All thro" the night" Welsh air
Miss Mabel Williams, Mrs. Neil,
Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Forrest
The lesson talk given by Mrs. Lyle was
an agreeable feature of the afternoon.
Dec. 19 will be a Beethoven day; mem
bers are kindly requested to respond to
roll with some fact or otherwise concern
ing Beethoven.
Kunkel
Wagner
Joyce
Nevin
Carving Sets
; out uidbb
We have them in all styles. An appropriate and useful gift Prices range
frm $2 50 to $12.00
ii lai!a U pulpily uiekfted wiuioui at leatcarew articles ot cut glass.
Our line is complete and we invite your inspection
Haviland
Dinner Sets
If you love her prove it by getting her a set of these. Every woman loves a
Haviland China. Prices per set, 101 pieces
$35.00 :
: Chocolate Sets
These are Haviland China and Japanese ware, highest quality. Prices
$8.00 to $10.00 :
Cracker Jars
You cannot serve crackers properly without a Cracker Jar. Our line will ;
pleass you. Prices J
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Salad Sets
Elegand Hav'land and Japanese ware. Every woman should have a set of k
these. Prices , , -' jj
$1.50 to $9.00
: Jardiniers
. No parlor looks "right without one or more Jardiniers. We have them at '
$i oo to $6.00 :
: Vases
. The largest variety and most beautiful line of vases ever shown in this city.
Prices i !'';''''.) ; "$; '-" ii
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Dutchware
These goods are all the rage this year.-' Come In and make your selection
now or you may oe too late.
Children's Department :
CHILDS Knife' and Fork set best Rogers 1847 goods.- Price $1.76,. With Pearl handles $2.50., ,
CHILDS China Mugs 5 cents to 25 cents. Silver Mugsi gold lined, very fine. $1.25 to $2.00. Also a full line of
'Skates, Sleds, Toy Banks. Toy Cook Stoves, Sad Iron. etc. ,
By making a small deposit any article will be laid away until called for. Makci j
. your selection now while our stock is complete. .
MRST. N.iMURPHY , I
HARDWARE CROCKERY AMD SPORTING GOODS -
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New Corporation
Articles of incorporation were filed in
the clerks office today organizing the
Grande Ronde Irrigation company. The
capital stock is placed at $100,000 and
the incorporators are Walter Pierce. C
W. Crawford and T. R. Berry. The
objects are to covery the waters of the
Minam into Qrandt Ronde valley. Thit
mesjanconsiderable to the future develop
ment of this valley.
Senate Resolution
(Sorlppa New Association)
Washington, Dec 6. Senator Heybum,
of Idaho today introduced a resolution in
the senate requesting tht President to
enter upon negotiations with the govern
ment of Santo Domingo. Hayti, asking
ner u acquits her tovert.gnty over the
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Handsome Street Suits and Goats
Very newest and most popular models in the three quarter length coat effects
and smartest mannish mixed material, In mixtures of grey, blue, brown, etc.
Skirts In plalded effects.
$15 TAILORED STREET SLITS $7.50 $35 TAILORED STREET SUITS $17.50
20 " " 10.00 45 " 22.50
REMARKABLE VALUES AWAIT THE BUYER IN THtyf
COAT DEPARTMENT
OUR REGULAR $50 KERSEY, THREE-QUARTER LENGTH COAT, SQUIRREL LINED
'''" " " ' FIR LINED
' " ". " 28 ENGLISH MIXTURES IN THREE-QUARTER LENGTH ...
. .. . 20 BROWN KERSEY. "
$25.00 I
20.00 I
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COME DOWN TOMORROW WITH ANOTHER ASSURANCE Or THE
BEST VALUES OF ALL THE YEAR BEING SHOWN YOU
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course, may attend.
new cabinet will then bt formed.