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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1905)
... , '.-..re . IK, LID WASH AY COMES WEEKLY SOME HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS Possibly you have, heard talking machines" and have not cared much for them, but remember that there are machines that reproduce only sound and noise; the sweetness, and the perfect exprasssan for which you prize music are reproduced onlv by the modern Edison Phonograph and the Edison Gold Moulded Records. These qualities dis tingu:sh the Edison Phonograph from all its imitations. Phonograph 10, 20 & Sa dollars. Books In all your Holiday planning think of books. They come the nearer to being the universal gift They are always accept able and always appreciated. In no other way can you Invest your holiday money that will make it go so far and yield such satisfactory results. Our pres ent stock affords you an ample election of the world's literarv masterpieces in single books and in sets. All the late copy righted fiction is here, as also the finest lot ofgift editions, Ox ford Bibles, Teacher's Bibles prayer books, etc. we have ever : carried. Whenever possible we ' seil books at less than the pub- ! lishers' prices. I , Clears , If he smokes, probably nothing will please him better -than a box of his favorite cigars. The chances are , that he buys his cigars here, so we know what brand he likes. Have holiday boxes of 25 and 50 cigars and make reduced prices by the box. $1.00 per box up We " . '. , now have our entire line on-display j(nd we ' , - urge you to call and . examine it as early as you can and as often as you choose. We have an unusually good stock this year gifts from every clime and quarter. We are certain that the assort -ment is the most extensive ever seen here.' The lines noted in his advertisement give little more than a hint of the beautiful array we . . have . ,. , - ( . pro- -, vided . In the . mat- . terof .. ' ' price ' . . '. have . a big ..J advantage, to. We, bought . largely, paid cash and bought for less than others, and we give you the same advantage. If low . prices on good goods is what you want you will certainly do your holiday shop- ' ping here. Please make it a special point to see the stock while it is complete. If you see any thing you want to secure it will be 'laid aside if a small payment is made. Christmas Cards These make pretty tokens of good will ' to send to distant friends, Most of those we show were imported from Germaiy and are extremty artistic. Pictures These make superb gift.' We have a new line this year and very one of them is a em. Many of them are reproductions of the best works of old mas ters. 25c up to $15.00. Smokers' Goods Our magnificent assortment of Meerschaum and briar Pipes is the envy of every smoker. Prices very low. Have cigar to suit the most critical taste.' in boxes of 25 and 50. Special price by the box. Kodaks . Did you ever notice the man, woman, or child, with a koda k, what fun they seem to have: we are agents for the Eastman Kodakand supplies. $2 up to $40 Try This Plan Make a memorandum of those whom you will tend presents, In looking over this or any of our succeeding ads if you get suggestions of gifts suitable f tjr some of those on your list, note them opposite the nam a, then when you come in to see tha goods you can concentrate your attention on the lines you have noted. Try this plan this year. Christmas Tree Trimmings We have everything you need and our prices are the low est to be had. Colored paraffine candles, 1 6 to 48 in a box, according to size. : . Candle holders, Garlands. Ornamer.-.s. Tinstl Wreaths. ' . Shaving Supplies . If he doesn't shave himself give him a Gillet or Christy Safety Razor, the best razors made. Per set S5.00 up. A Is? hnve the finest ordinary razors, strops, mugs, shav ing soaps, lotions, etc: :Dont overlook this line. . Cutlery . . ; j Ail boys, most men and some ladies vould like to receive a good pocket knife. Ours are all guaranteed to . be satis ftctory. Also have carving sets, i shears, manicure Implements, etc. ' i. ' Desk Accessories These are always desirable gifts and the line affords wide selection as; to price. Fine box papers, paper weights, ink wells, fountain and gold pens, desk' sets, fancy blotters, etc. , ..II 1 i Xmas Candy.' The purest, richest and most toothsome candies are here all of the favorite - varieties. Some beautiful holly boxes just the thing to send to your lady friends. 40c per box up. . ' ; ' v Perfumes More perfume given every year. ,No question about the acceptability of perfume if it is of the' high quality you get here. Also have fine toilet waters Colognes, atomi zers, oddr sets, etc-.4 ; Goods on which a Mn ill j ayment has been mde wiU b; laid away 4'v . for.votii . .' , Bibles Always a good gift' : We have Oxford Bibles, Teachers' Bibles, Flexible coves Bibles, etc. An ample line of prayer books. Hymnals, books of de votion, Church goods, Etc. Cames and Toys We have a separate depart- ment for children's gifts and it includes all the new as well as all the bid favorite toys, games, etc. Fancy Goods We have all the latest things in fancy goods. Boxes for handkerchiefs, Ribb bons, Trinkets, Neckties, Gloves, sus penders, gloves, etc. Also fin trays candles, picture frames, etc. ' Leather Goods Some new things in this line you will want to see-Vanity i bags, Fifth Avenue bags, and a large variety of other ; new bags, pocket books, purses, bill books, music rolls, " etc. You cannot match our prices. 5 Stationery Items ' Many beautiful and useful gifts in this line. Fancy box papers with holly decorations for the holidays. Paper '- weights, fountain pens, gold pens, fancy ink wells, Port- . folios, etc. i Christmas Cards and Booklets. KeeD in touch with old friends and acquaintances by sending them some little reminder at Cfiristmas time. For ' this J purpose we have a lot of beautiful Christmas Cards, Booklets, etc. Some of them are artistic gems. Have them at M any price you care to pay. ) Toilet Articles Brushes, Mirror and Toilet Sets wha better gifts? Have them mounted on Silver, Oriental pearl, Antique ivory, stag, ebony and the finest natural woods. Quality is of the best and the prices reasonable on all. Mew Dolls We have a regular Doll beauty show in our children' department Toa.many different kinds of dolls to enumerate them here. Prices low on all of them. UEWLIN. DRUG COMPANY, Ja Grande Oregon - (OVf ITEMS Mr, Jim Weaver was a La Grande visit or Monday. Rherman Rees is now on the ick list Mis Bertha Sanford who has been ill the past week, is again attending school. Miss Bessie- Bloom, who has been visiting in the city for the pa'sttwo weeks. returned to her home near La Grande Miss Nellie Eckersley, of Union, spent Thanksgiving with parents in this city. Mr. Will Bloom, was in La Grande Monday on buini. Miss Violletta Keller, who has been ill. is improving. Mrs. Dudley Peal, who has been visit ing in the city, has returned to her home in Alicel, - Mr. Frank Parker and wife ar visiting friends and relative in the Cove. Dr. Corp was a La Grande visitor. ; Miss Dana Wright is visiting relatives in Baker City this week. MR Pendleton, Dec 8. Yesterday the" largest reality transfer made during the p?t year was filed in the office of County Recorder Folsom, involving over 19.000 acres of grazing land.' The transfer was made by Charles Cunningham, the theep king, to J. N. Burgess of Antelope. The land included in the sale contains 19 479.83 acres and Is located in the Birch creek. Potts and Butter creek lo calities, the purchase price being SI 16,-878. The amount mentioned is merely for the land and the appurtenances and im provements on the ' ranches included in the sale and does not cover the additional sum paid for the livestock. A fee of $10 was charged for filing the waranty deed for record in the county recorder' office. Flftf CHICKENS ; A number of Grant county poultry-men have entered upon the experiment bound to prove successful, of raising thorough bred chickens of the most approved breeds. For ome time Mr, Peter Kuhl has been making a specialty of Brown Leghorns, which seem among the best breeds for wide ranging on the farm. Another hardy breed of .almost incessant layers is the Black Minorca. This breed has received some attention at the hands Mr. W, H. Johnson, but he has never gone into the business of producing thorough breds in that line. Grant County News. IS SAUSAGE NOW Now more will a faithful Fido joyously greet his master with waggings of his tailor mournfully bay at the new born moon, for, this morning in the exuberance of his joy and playful friskinass, he at tempted to scar this morning' passenger off the. track at the depot. The train did not jcire, and. poor Fida is no more. When last seen he was being ignominious ly trundled off in a wheelbarrow by a Jap section hand. " TRYING WATER SlIIT Judge Eakin is in Baker City trying the case of Gardiner et al vs George Wright. The case is one involving certain water rights in Washington gulch. Judge. White is disqualified from trying .the case be cause of having brought the action for the plaintiffs before he wa elected ,' circuit judge. The attorneys for the plaintiffs are Hart and Smith and A. B. Winfree, and C. A. Johns representing the defend MONEY LEFT OVER Out of $1,000 appropriated for the Walla Walla county school exhibit at the Lewi and Clark exposition this summer $310.59 remain unexpended, according to an itemized statement filed by the committee having the matter in charge with the; board of commissioners. The total expense of the exhibit was .$$89.41 Farmers Attention When you want the Newlin Drug Com pany over the Vergere telephone Just ask Central for No. 4. Located Mere Dr. C. E. Hawke, of Portland, has lo cated in this city, " and has offices in the Sommer building. Office phone Red 1251, residence phone Black 831. , Cleared For Action When the body is cleared , and ready for action, by Dr. King' New Life Pills, you can tell it by the bloom of health on the cheeks; the brightness of the eyes; the firmness of the flesh and rriuscles; the buoyancy of the mind. Try them, at Newlin Drug Store, 25 cents. When you want a pleasant physic try Chamberlain' Stomach and Liver Tablet, They are easy to take and produce no gr.p.iig or or unpleat,. aS.a. Sold by Newlin Druo Co. And to do your wash easily you should look over our line of soaps and washing powders with the view of lightening ' . your labors. Our soap line is complete and contains such brands as CiXs Goldn Star, Sill, Crystal White Laundry, Luckel's Borax, Fels Naptha, Wool Peet's Defender and No Rub soaps Our toilet oaps are the best on the market A full line of all the prominent brands of washing powders. Our own delivery take your order to your door almost as soon a ordered. NEBRASKA GROCERY MRS. MAGGIE SHEARER, Prop. LUMBER PPTAII Eh AT WHOLESALE PRICES Better Lumber and Cheaper than i$ sold in La Grande, We deliver it to your build ng Crande Ronde Lumber Co. PERRY, OREGON. ' I FOR WINTER WASHING Our new machinery and additional elp will enable us to do fami lly -washing CHEAPER, QUICKER and BETTER than you can doit yourself. We call for and deliver your laundry quickly and make epecial ty of rush order work. Give us a trial and y:u will not be bothered through the winter with family washing. ..;:;., . ' ' ' ' : , ;- A. B. C. STEAM LAUNDRY ; PHUNE j Main 7 : LA GRANDE IRON WORKS j ' C',mrs!ijf Marking Sl-inne nA VJ.A.,. - . l HUM , A WWtlUi J W X Central. Blacksmith, .Hor Shoting- n Wagon Worlij Mnufact J tr of Tht Fitzgerald Roller Feed Mill. .' f i v s. o t: r a l d. hOWRIETOr d UruGNpAcifir DUPAKT Tim Pehedul FROM ' LA bUAKDC, OR Halt iMkt, rxmar. No I , Worth, Omhu, Kn IMam ' m City, ht. Loukt, v'Ui- ho 5 omoKudhael. t-Aim ' Porl'nnd. r l ,illlOU, Wll ; Will,.. , . ljyU.Ti. I'miicroT. t'nl- Mid point rat aod ' , Donh via Dpiikare , if lorttBnd, D.lk-a, en. itlclun, llm-iiil, v.. 1 nnh lula. Lwi.lon, Co'lai, No ' Moscow, WallHM. V ar. HMp.m. nor, HpokaiHana uthir StfOam iwluu cat td nortb . .' via H(OkHP ' No. K Uland City, ,ic.:, Ira- "I11- Mar and . Con- Noli . cnl ne iioo at ll c w tb Kuudav "ta-tior point a W 10 am tUiir OH: tr'lniftMMWi 1 , l( voir .ILL HE and uio4inii'i Rll Line ol the awld" t tht Panvar tat "UOOTlhr Faere" art an many eoltir an a nrt wmnoadrn and Dcnvrr tlat 1111 II In , naer beoomca liraaome Ifyon ararolnc mat, writ (or -tin niMtlim and vote urnUr boo"iliat will Ull yon all about II . W C McBRIDE, .Agent, 124 Third St ;nrtlard . OregC I O' H Miur brtwau irtlad iod A. CI Oea. Afa . , ' ' . ; Slock Holders' Meeting Notice Is' hereby" given ihat there . wi be a meeting of the stocky holder of tht La Grande Commercial viud uuuaing Association, in the library of tht Com mercial Club building on Tuesday, , Dec ember th., 1908. at tight o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing a . board 0 five driectors. WH. MlLLIB, PHSIDHT