i P n SPORTS SO MB - HO LI DA Y SUGGESTIONS Possibly jou hav heard "talking machines'' and have not cared much for them, but remember that there are machines that renrorlur.a nnlv anund and nnisft- the sweetness, and the rjerfect eXDressson for which you prize music are reproduced onlv by the modern Edison Phonograph and the Edison Gald Moulded Records. These qualities ' tinguish the Edison Phonograph from all its imitations. Phonograph 10, 20 4 50 dollars. , (- dis- 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 -: . ... .. ..j :.u ,.i, - . satisfactory results. Our pres ent stock affords you an ample selection of the world' literary 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 sell books at less than the pub lishers' prices. , ' - - Cigars - If he smokes, probably nothing will please him better than a box of hi favorite cigars. The chances are that he buys his cigars here, so. we know what 1 brand he likes. Have holiday boxes of &5 and 60 cigars and j t. i i : k.. . V, . u I , mane reuucea ujr wiw uua. $1.00 per box up . -, We now have our entire line on display and we urge you to call and examine it as early as you can and a often as vou choose. . , . We hav 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 hi advertisement give little more . than a hint of the beautiful array we have pro vided : . f ' In the of !" " ' p rice have ,-. , i big advantage, to. We f bought . , largely, paid cash and bought ' for less than others, "and we give you the same advantage.' If tow I prices on good goods is what you want ' you will certainly dq your holiday shop-? ping her...Pleasa 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 s small payment is made. " ... , , . " " ' V f ' Christmas Cards These make pretty tokens of good will to send to distant friends. Most of those we show were imported from Germany and are extremty artistic Pictures . These make supero gitte. e have a new line this year and every one of them is a gem. 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 cigars to suit the most critical taste, in boxes of 25 and 60. Special price by the box. Kodaks Did you ever notice the man, woman, or child, with a koda k, what fun (hey seem to have: we are agents for the Eastman Kodakand supplies. $2 up to $40 BASKET BALL IN LA ORANDS Since the basket ball game between the girl of the La Grande and . Pendle ton High Schools one week ago the fever has struck the male portion of the popu lation and activs work ha begun pre paratory to a series of games this winter. Under the leadership of Capt. Rogers, of the O. N. O., and Tom Williams, of the High School, three teams have been or ganized which will represent Co. L The Commercial Club and the High School, respectively. The militia already has three teams tunvng out for practice and the Com mercial Club and High School, two each. The enthusiam is high and from these boys three teams can be picked which will out uo a cilt edcsd article of basket ball. . ' . .- The game is comparatively a new one this being about the tenth year it has been played, It; was designed to pro vide an indoor game which would give an opportunity for active exercise, good fun and yet be lacking in the rough features which makes foof ball objectionable to some. The came as played fills the bill admirably. The present plan is to conduct a series of games, intournament, from about nine in number, coming about ten day or two week apart the winner to receive the title of Basket Ball Champion of La WASH AY COMES WEEKLY j. 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 Cms Goldn St ar, Silk, Crystal White Laundry, Luckel's Borax, Fels Naptha, Wool Pcet's Defender and No Rub soaps Our toilet soaps ar the best on the market. A full line ' of all the prominent brands of washing powders.' Our own delivery takes your order to your door almost a soon as ordered. NEBRASKA GROCERY MRS. MAGGIE SHEARER, Prop. ' LUMBER RETAILED AT- A son iimm no a i n DDircct i 1X1V. l u Try This Plan WRIHS REPORTID son wa born to Mr. and Mr. Law rence Garrich in this city on Wednesdsy, Decembers, 1906. To Mr.nd Mrs. Benjamin Schroeder at their home five miles east of this city. son was born on Friday, December 8, 08. " . ' 1 eared For Action -. When the body is cleared and ready for action, by Dr. King' New Life Pill. you can tell it by the bloom of health on the cheek; the brightness of the eyes; tha firmness of the flesh and muscles; the buoyancy of the mind. Try theift. at I Newlin Drug Store, 25 cents. When you want a , pleasant physic try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and produce no m-ining or other unpleasant effect Sold by Newlin Dhuo'Co. ' ' Better Lumber and Cheaper than is sold in La Grande, We deliver it to your building Grande Ronde Lumber Co- PERRY, OREGON. V w Make a memorandum of those whom you will send presents. In looking over this or any of our succeeding ads if you get suggestions of gifts suitable for some of those on your list, note them opposite the nam, then when you com Christmas Tree Trimmings : J . . .Desk! Accessories- :' We have everything you need and our prices are the low- These are always1 desirable gifts and ' the line,, affords est to be had. Colored paraffine candles. 16 to 48 in; a wide selection as to. price. Fine ' box papers; paper box according to size. Candle holders, tGa!ands.- i weights. Ink we'ls, fountain and gold pens, desk et, Ornaments. Tinsel wreaths. . .! , . ' ' V fancy blotters, etc.' , ,- - Shaving Supplies J ' i xmas .Candy. If he dcesn't shave himself give' him a Gillet or Christy The purest, richest and most toothsome candies are her Safety Razor, the best razors made. Per set $5.00 up. -all of the favorite ; varieties. Some beautiful holly Also have the finest ordinary razors, strops, mugs, hav- boxes-just the thing to send to your lady friends. 40c ing soaps, lotions, etc. Dont overlook this line. per box up. r ; 1 '.: ' Cutlery Perfumes All boys most men and some ladie would' like to receive More perfume given every year. No question about the a flood pocket knife. Our are all guaranteed to be ati- acceptability of perfume if it is of the high quality you. factory Also hav carving sets, shear, manlcur get here. Also have fine toilet water Cologne, atonru- Implements, etc. . zers. odor seta. etc. . , , Goods op which d mti ill I ayment ha for been made will b: laid away you . Bibles . . Always a good gift" We hav 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' gift and it includes all the new as well a -aft the old 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 fine trays candles, picture frames, etc. Christmas Cards and Booklets. For thi . . :n. ij iAk nri acauaintance by ending them om little reminder at-Christma time. purpose we have a lot of beautiful Christmas Cards, Booklets, etc. Some of them are artistic gems. Have them at. any price you care to pay. '. Leather Goods Some new things in this line you will want to see-Vanjty bags. Fifth Avenue bags, and a large variety of other new bags, pocket books, purses, bill books, music roll, etc. You cannot match our 'prices. Stationery Items Many beautiful and useful gifts in this . line. the ...;n, hnllv decorations lor .weights, fountain pens, gold pens, fancy ink folios, etc. Fancy box holidays. Paper wells, Port- TO'llet Articles , Brushes, Mirror ,and Toilet Sets - whas 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. , New Dolls- - We have a regular Doll beauty ehow in our children's department. Too many different kind of dolls to ll -enumerate them here. Prices low on all of them. Over-Burdened Women. Many a man was his wife bond and tnr nt hnnli-118 that st ruin tlin back and the trait alike, without any IUa of the Children follow In too oulr.lf succession to allow tlio rthpr tlm to rocuixwate. The womnnly organs 'wcome HUtiLirml. thcn.an.'dHbilltatlnif.diwiffreo- able drains, with tlin addixl pain of In flamed or ulceratrd parts. In tlila condi tion the woman bravely trios to carry nor household load, afraid to take the .n- t she nafii lost a moul will be lata. No wondor shn Is pale, wnk, wrotehci, surly of tomper and snopplsh of toiiguo. 8Ue rould be ful ' to nature If Him were any thing else. No pnrsons mnxl help so much as the cla.ts'of whom this woman is the type. And for sueu women no neip is so sure, so wonilrful, as that given by Dr. Plereo's Favorite Proscription. It re stores all the womanly organs to perfect health. Hiwtttblislies regularity In their functions. It restores the strained and shattered nervous system. It clears up the (.lmnlnilon. round out the form and makes life a daily happiness. "Favorite Proscription" contains no aiconoi or whllfv. It Is tho best medicine for women. Nothing can be "Just as good" as the best. Tell the dealer so If he oliors a substitute. , I wmto to ou In 1KB, shout my esse," writes Mr. nils W. Rohblnaon. of Nuttroe. Vs. 'Wa then in s bad cunUltion. snd your reply was Uist 1, probably tnbcrltod Uie trouble from my mother, and you prencrlbed Dr. Pierce's I'lTorlte Prewrlptlon. About !!. Hm. I ha, I an &tt.ai'.k of fuTer snd was sick for quite a whllu. m filled to fet your ' ,reclDtlon. Id December folkiwlns wu married and then my husband bouubt me two IiottlM of Dr. flereo a rarorne rr ripvttn. Bofora I bevan to lake It 1 had bearlns-down pains at monthly peiioda. alao diuy apoll. After lhad taken one bottle I felt Iwtter and had no more pains. After taking the eoonil k..i. r..i tM.tij,r ihnn nvr In mv life, and baby clrL am very thankful for rour good medicine, and ihail tell my friends what It did for me, and nhall rwotnmend It to all w ho are afiiu-u u. v, e tnink it tne new maKu clne In tliu wotUL 4GV..m Not only the uririiwi out tne bejt Little Llvtr Pllla, Brstput v2vZ up ovr 40 yrs ego, by old Dr. R V. Plume, have neon BihcB Imitated but vr equaled, a thou tvids attest. Thcf're purely vegrtable, being made up of concent rated and refined medicinal prlnciiilea, extrwted from the roots of American plunts. Do not grlpo. Due or two f r ;otnacU correcUve, tu.-w M four for ckthtrttc FOR WINTER WASHING Out new machinery and additional help will enable us to do fami lly washing CHEAPER, QUICKER and BETTER than you can do it yourself, We call for and deliver your laundry quickly and make special ty of rush order work. Giva ua a trial and y:u will not be bothered through the winter with family washing. r 'p A. B. C. ST.EAM . .LAUNDRY 5 ' l-HONE Main 7 s ? ; J w' La GrVnW : OieKCn. " ' "1 si ................ J LA GRANDE IRON WORKS j Complete Machine Shops and Foundry General Blacksmith, Horse Shoeing and Wagon Work. - . ) ' er of Th FiUgerald Roller Feed Mill. D Fl t y. o e-: f a . hOPHIETOf . Manufact- L. D. Oregon Short Um w union Picmr UKFAKT Chouc; Cuts UEWIIN DRUG Ja Grrande Oregon COMPANY, ar what most peopl want, and they al- way get them at. Grandy At Russel s meat market It is no trouble for us. because w always hav th stock. The very finest selected beef, lamb. 1 mutton. yeal. pork and poultry, and our prices w't hinder you from buying. fcttam. ; HAS SM p.m. kill; Sander ! ss LA (iBAKOIt, OR - j Kelt Lake. Renter, fu No I Worth, Omuhe, Kan- t:lm MwClty, Ht. Louis, wlii- No$ cogo aud kaat. t ) i m ' I'nrtland, P le ye dletou. Walls WeJIe. s0j ffeytou, t'oiner.iy. Col fas, M.eow. HpiAane. vMpn, and point en, I nod mwth vuiepokar fortland. Dalles, Han- dlelirn, Cra .ulle, Wei. Iiils, LtwUtoa, Col lei. Mo Moscow, Wallece, tar. net, Hpokane eud otbtr HM a n polnU east axd aortli 1 Kpokeae : Island City, .uei, Ira- bier and . jytn. Con- lo l . n tiflfi at tl.B w th te lor points a teel- liKsas town. '1SISI vou 'l ff yfr lleknta r-n1 and Htotiiam e Rnlb Line ol ttac world" the IViiTer t.t "isoeuw ' fuere are nn many eclc alt m t 11 red funwu 01 tuireei long tnn ft e weenoed en Mnd Denr t at ill, (tip never beoumee tlrmom If ynnsreeotng east, writ for 1 '" metlon und t t a pretty biKMtuaJ, will Ullyou eljHboutlt VC McBRIDE, Agent, 124 Third St. ' rrtlrd Oregc O a.li nteaiinere betwl 'tUl en annen E. U. MUU'IK, Aenl A CI Oea.Aa , Stock Holders' Meeting Notlc is hereby givn that ther w be a meeting of th tock holder of th La Grand Commercial Qub Building Asociation. in th library of the Com mercial Club building on Tuesday, Dec mbr6th,1906. at eight o'clock p. m. for the purpose of leeting a board five dr.ector. . Wm. MiLLte. PftuioiNT i J I I Grandy & Kussell fr --ila.f .ujaa