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
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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