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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1905)
A VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS EVERYBODY KNOWS W ERE TO BUY holiday Goods and Toys the m m a VJV Vv Has established a reputation for beintf j headquarters on these lines and they are y not going to disappoint we puonc tnisear. WE - HAVE THOUSAND OF COLLARS VtOSTH Of THESE f ODDS NO ON DISPLAY. specially imported for us. A'l the newest and nicest things Toys, Books, Picture, Fancy Articles, Toilet Set?, Smoker's Sets, China, Glassware, Silverware and Carving Sets in fact every thing that young or c Id cru'd w'sh for presents. Even Santa ; Claus has hea d of us and our wonderful stoi k of holiday CooJi: and has promised to make us a personal visit this year He will b with us Saturday, December 9ths so children don't for get the date. Wri'e out a list of the thinas you want, hand it to Santa Claus when you come to the store, that d v, and he will take your name and remember you at Christmas time. ' To each little girl who comes wth her mamma and brings her doll he w ll give a nice doll hat To each little biy accompanied ba pirent a nice little souvenir. t REMEMEER 1ME DATE ' DECEMBER 9th REMEMBER THE PLACE flic Golden Rule Store I X-nrov.-t Stop I3('8, 1310, 1:112 Aium Avenue. Smallest Prices LOCAL ITEMS H. C. Brown andGeorge W. Swafford. of Elgin, cam up last night and this city today. , , , Mr a. J. A. Jackson, a diughtsr of Wm, Hackett, returned V her horn at Council ' Bluff. "' ; ,: . - Miaa Myrtle Squire returned ltttevenr Ing where h went to attend the Breck Hendershott wedding. Tomorrow evening the Elks give a social, td which all membere, their wives, and lady friend are invited, t , Mr. and Mr. J. W. Dickey, who have . been visiting relative in,. Baker City for the past two week, hv returned.' P. A. Worthington' right of way agent r for the 0. R. & N came up this morning and left for Elgin on a business trip. , Fred .Qsibsl. proprietor of the Fair 'store, returned thimorningfrom Spokane ..where he has been on a buying trip. : J. R. MiJra well known in this city, having clerked in mxny of the grocery etores during the past six years, in writing from his new hoijie. ordering the Obsehver adds a P. S. ' Came up and watch Taooma grov. and we will show you a good time." Many of our reader have placed mail boxes at , their gates. These readers never have any trouble in getting the Obskrvrr on time. If you have not placed a box on your gate post yet do so at once and relieve yourself of further trouble. C. D. Huffman, secretary of the North western Fruitgrower Association, is in receipt of a letter from a New York com mission house, stating that the house would tend s representative to the con vention, , From present Indications the January meeting of the association will be well attended. Mr. Huffman it receiving ' letter each day from person in all part of the union stating that they expect to attend. William Masterton is now a resident of East Portland and writes tnat he i well pleased with hi new home. . ' Mr. and Mre. J. K. Lantz, of Cove, were La Grande visitors today. Mr. Lantz reports the roads across the valley in bad condition. , Miss Mollis Hendershot, who, until she became court reporter under Judge White, in Baker City, wat s resident of this county, was married Wednesday evening, in Baker City, to Chss. H. Breck. C, J. Scnber received word this morn ing from Portland staling that hi mother wa recovering nicely from, her recent operation, but It would be several days yet before she would be able to sit up. . ( Ed Jacobson was held under $100 oonas to appear berore the circuit court. He i charged with trespassing upon en closed premises not own his intent to hunt game thereon. ' J. W. McAllister was the proeedutor. C S. Dunphy, s former La Grande business man, is her from Idaho on a visit for a few day with .hi many old tim friends. ;- No. 1 was reported 1 1 hours late to day t a result of the Wyoming wreck yesterday. William J. Clark, editor of th Gervai Star, is in La Grande today In th interest of his candidacy for the office of state printer. We acknowledge a very pleasant call from th gentleman TO EXTEND T0J0SfPH ' Elgin, Or.. Dec 8. That the 0. R. & N. Company intend to extend it road to to Joseph is evidenced by the arrival of 18 surveyors, under the supervision of Locating Engineer E. U Wise. The party Immediately left by stag for 'Joseph, where it commenced surveying a line back to meet ths party now entering in the Wallowa Valley, near Wallows. The company intend having it location line completed by the first of th year. Chief Engineer Pollard, who is working here stated: As th first 17 mile of contract near completion th location of th line to Joph will bs ruhd, and th contract let for grading immediately thereafter." SOCIETY CLUB DANCE The Commercial Club will give it reg ular weekly dance tnis evening at the Club auditorium. Fine music. . MARRIED Jesse M. Garm and Miss C. Lavern Hennie, both of Alicel, were united in marriage in the parlors of the Hotel Foley by Justice of the Peace John E. Hough, last evening Dec. 7, 1 905. Mr. Garm is a prosperous young Sandridge farmer and Misa Hennie is a uauKTiisr 01 wiiuam nennie, also a Sandridge farmer. The young people are widely known an have many friends who wish them a I happy life. They wiil make their home n:ar uandnue. FOOT BAIL CHRISTMAS closed La Arrangement have practically for gam with the Pendleton mercial Club team, to be played Ursnde on Christmas day. Thi will be the banner porting (vnt of th season in La Grande, as Pendleton has sn exceptionally strong team, and th horn team proved to ths doubtfu ones, that it is th strongest football ag gregation that ever represented La Grands, when they defeated the husky Athena boys by a score of 42 to 0 on Thanksgiving day. . HOLIDAY GOODS 1 WHERE TO GF1T THEM This Important question which presents Itself once every year'ls answered below j Quality highest in everything. If you get it here it Is correct Silver Cake Baskets A baeutifuf ornament for the table and very popular. Prices $4.00 to $8.00 : . . This elegant hcusehc d uttrsil is con.xg into more general use every year, . Chafing Dishes $750t0 $Qfo0 ' TTt'eTrTlarTeTlreautiiu.iy decorated trays, adding tone to any dining Silver Trays foom lrzt $s.coto $9.00 Z Oneof t'.ose should be in every home. We can suit you in these goods. ; Silver Crumb Trays $2.50 to $550 Silver Mugs ; ' '-0 , JPWH CatPS Rut inn RnxPS These are made of heavy silver with raised exterior decorations and silk UtWtl t,d!e2, pillion DUXCa (ined An elegant bureau ornament. Price tK'nn and Hair Receivers 1.00 to $6.00 , 1 1 1 1 1 Qift01 Ta Qotc An appropriate gift to any lady.' Our line will please you. - Prices . Oliver lea OCIS 3 piece sets $3 to $15, 4 piece sets $20.00 Pearl Man die Th very.finest Rers ,87 mad8, p et ix kn,vis jjd , . , ' forks in silk lined leather case - $30.0U KniVeS and FOrkS Slver Knives and Forks, per set $5 and $15.00 . We have them in all styles. An appropriate and useful gift Prices range Carving Sets - $2 50 , 0- .... Pll t PlncC . ' No dining table is properiy drekMu wiUiwl !ci;t : f?' nf cut class. . VUl UlQOo Our line is complete and we invite your inspection Hlllnnrf if you lov her prove it by getting her a et of these. Every woman loves liaVIIUIIU . Haviland China. Prices per set. 101 pieces Dinner Sets $35 0Q rLA..flX o These are Haviland China and Japanese ware, highest quality. Prices Chocolate Sets $8.00 to $10.00 sv You cannot serve cracker properly witnout a Cracker Jar. Our line will Cracker Jars " $,.oo$3.5o Cll Orv4 Elegand Haviland and Japanese ware. Every woman should have a set of oaian oets thes. pr:cS . y $1.50 to $9.00 ; r ! ' 11 I ' No parlor looks "right without one or more Jardiniere. We have them at ejaruiniers . . $1 00 to $6.00 t The largest variety and most beautiful line of vases ever shown in thi city., ' VilP h '' Price vases , 10c to $15.00 ; ftlliLlkhlaArO . ' These goods are all. the rage this year. Come in and make your selection UUllsllVVCll now or you may be too late. . j j ; : : : : xf Chilclieri,s .department CHILDS Knife and Fork set. best Rogers 1847 goods. Price $1.75, With Pearl handles S2.60. . , ' ' CHILDS Cnina Mugs 6 cents to 25 cents. Silver Mugs, 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. Make , your selection now while our stock is complete. MRS T.N. MURPHY HARDWARE CROCKERY AND SPORTING GOODS ) One Half Price I! ON ALL WOMEN'S Handsome Street Suits and Coats I Very newest and most popular models In the three-quarter length, coat effects . and smartest mannish (nixed material, in mixtures of grey, blue, brown, etc. Skirts In plaided effects. $15 TAILORED STREET SUITS $7.50 $35 TAILORED STREET SUITS $17.50 f 20 10.00 45 22.50 REMARKABLE VALUES AWAIT THE BUYER IN THE f COAT DEPARTMENT OUR REGULAR $50 KERSEY. THREE-QUARTER LENGTH COAT. SQUIKREL LINED 0 " F'R LINED. .. ;.; " 25 ENGLISH MIXTURES IN THREE-QUARTER LENGTH .. ' ." " 20 BROWN KERSEY. '"'"' THE ill .. $25.00 :: 20.00 i i 12.50 :: .0.00: COME DOWN TOMORROW WITH ANOTHER ASSURANCE OF THE BEST VALUES OF ALL THE YEAR BEING SHOWN YOU Chicago Store f nttttMMMMtt.. T