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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1905)
r HOLIDAY GOODS WHERE; TO CtVW THEM This Important ,-estlon ufclch presents itself once every year is uemtml below Quality iiljliest In eveothinS- " V" cl here " ,stmta- ! s SANTA CLAUS AT THE GOLDEN RULE . Saturday was certainly a gala day for the little tots. Our store " was thronged from morning until night with the little ones and their mammas who had come to pay their respects to the GREAT SANTA and tell him of their wants for Christmas. All were made happy by the souvenirs he gave them and his promise to remember them at Christmas time. THpiAMiVIAS AND PAPAS ALSO were surprised and delighted with OUR WONDERFUL TOY DEPARTMENT, many telling us that they had never seen any thing to equal it and all admitting that it far exceeds any stock ever shown in La Grande. ' ' f We Never Do Things By Halves J -.-. - . " - - ' ; ' and whiiewe are proud of our HOLIDAY LINES we feel that we have many good things in'our regular stock that should not be overlooked by those wanting useful presents for their friends. v.' .,.;,.:. . , , v FURS AT ALL PRICES, LADIES' COATS AMD SKIRTS. STAPLE AND FANCY LIN ENS OF ALL KINDS. HANDKERCHIEFS F03 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. CLOTHING, SHOES, GLOVES, SILVERWARE,, TOILET AND CARVING SETS, FANCY BRIC-A-BRAC and -.': ; V. ; : '. . . ; . AN IMMENSE LINE OF HAVILAND AND OTHER FANCY DECORATED CHINAWARE Silver Cake Baskets A ' w" ur Chafing Dishes Silver Trays TrTelicuuhcid uttn.il ,s cc., rg into more general us. .very year. Cm ur.e is ccrr.p.ete at pr.ct. ranging from 5Q tO $flfo 3 'The.e ere large, fcewtfiil decorated trap, adding ton. to an, dining room. Free $5.C0 tO $9.00 . OnTof few should be m every home. W. can suit you m biivcr ucumD irays Pr these goods. $2.50 to $5 SO These are shavi ir.g mugs, gold lined and beautifully decontad. Pnc Silver Mugs JeWCl Cases. Button BOXeS These are made, of J decorations and silk uiiou nn is(u and Hair Receivers t.00 to $6.00 HiW TPA Pt An appropriate gift to any lady. Our line will plea. you.- p6 OllVti ltd oeib l 3 piece sets $c; to $15. 4 piece sets $20.00 Pearl Handle Knives and Forks The' very finest Rogers 1847 goods mada. Price per set six knives i and Isix for'ks in silk lined leather case , ,' m S lvr Knives and Forks. D.r set ' $ $'5.UU . W. have them in all styles. An appropriate and useful gift Prices range icsrviiis oeib , $250 to$I2.00 Tile Goldeii iRule Store 1308. 1310. 1312 Ai'ami A time 1 Lnrgttnr- A ' ' :" . Smaliot Price: t .7 LOCAL ITEMS J. K. Wright of this city spent Saturday in Baker City. , . Mrs. Dr. T. M. Henderson is over from Pendleton today visiting friends. ,Ra th. holiday adv.rtisa'm.nt and get the holiday feeling. The ' Episcopal! church is. building a sidewalk oh the south side of its property. A iofly prowd of eight , drove to , Perry Sunday altarnoon and enjoyed ' good skating. W. F. Bak.r and O.W, Chandler, well known-Elgin residents, were in th oity tw Sunday. J V ,.;. Ed Burk. 1 building a second story story addition to his house ' near ' th. Sacred Heart Academy. Workmen are finishing up th. repairs on Engineer Luke F.rgason's house which was recently damaged by fir.' Roy W. Ritn.r, bookeeper of tha Pend leton Saving Bank, is over today from that city on land office business. T. W. Walsh, superintendent of th. Washington division of th. 0. R. & N. cam. Inthis morning on No. 6. and is-in th. city tadiy visitinj his family. Division Foreman John Matheson this! morning went to "Horsesho. Curve" b. low PsnJIatj.i, to supirvis. the placing of a derailed car back to th. track. - . J. W. Scriber and son Leonard returned from Portland where they hav. been with Mrs. Scribor during h.r llln. Mr. Scriber reports her doing nice'y. Rev. E. M. Hill, pistor of th. M. E. church of Baker. City spent Saturday with his old time friend, Rev. E. B. Hays of this city. R.v. Hill has been assisting Rev. Smith who is conducting a series of meetings at Elgin. - Circuit Judg. W. R. Ellis of Pendleton is in th. city visiting his brother Receiver A. A. Roberts. Judg. Ellis represented Orezon. with credit for six year, in the lower house of congress and this fact, at this time when Oregon needs an experi enced member In congress has caused bis name to be frequently mentioned as logical candidate and public opinion is rapidly forming towards this conclusion. Judge Ellis leave, this .vening to attend th. funeral of Senator Mitchell which take, place In Portland tomorrow, James Moss the Alieel farmer, spent Sunday in th. city. ' . . Read Edward Propeek's ad bn'page five. "" ' : Mrs. Oliver Fleshman of this city is visiting heir mother. Mrs. T. J. ' Villet of Middle Valley, In Wallowa county. ' 'Mrs, David Kinsey who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Shea, will return , to her home in Baker "City this evening. " 'x'"5"- C. W. Nibley, of the Grande Ronde Lumber, company, Is in Bak.r Ciy n his return horn, to Perry from a business visit to point jn ldaho. " ; 9'' u ' ' Remember the meeting for the election of officer, at the Commercial .Club to morrow 'evening will ' ttart promptly at 7 o'clock to enable everyone to attend the lecture at the Christaia church. ' Mrs. Winchester, and daughter, fMrs, Oscar Brunvell and children, of . 6ioux City Iowa, are in the city, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flamming. Mrs.Win chester and Mr. Flamming are sisters.. ; Mrs. E. Walter and eon, Karl, left Saturday evening for ; Pendleton where they will visit a few days and then go to Spokane where they will make their home. ' ; ' J;.';' Weber H. Rayne, manager of (ve Whitman Qle. Club wa a' La Qrahcie Visitor today. He ha arranged for the appearance of ( the ctuolin this city. Th date will be announced later. ' t ; m NAMED IDAHO POSTMASTER. (Sorlpps News AsHoolutlon) Washington, D.e. 11, The President today named J. M. Elder aa . postmaster for Cour d' Alene, Idaho. SOCIETY; . - DANCIHO PARTY , . , J Prominent among the social event of last week was jjh party, followed by a bounteous banquet given by the Elks, Saturday evening, in Elk' Hall; There were about forty couple - present, the music was good and the affair was; an abtolut success. v .' ' ' . ' Th Neighborhood Club meet tomorro w afternoon' j . ,.' : fAMOUS ECONOMIST DEAD (Sorlpps News Association) Boston, Dec. 11. Edward Atkinson, a famous economist of this city died today. ROBBED EXPRESS WAGON (Sorlpps News' Aaaoclatton) Houston, i.xas, uec. 11. An express wagon was robbed today of three pack age containing Jewelry. Los as given by the express Companies $3000 fOR COMMISSIONER (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Dec 1 1 Among the pre idsntal nomination today will be one for commissioner of Immigration. Hart H North, of San Francisco, is mentioned for the place. MERCHANT MARINE REPORT ' ; (Scrlpps Newe Association) Washington, Dec. 1 1. Th ' report of th Merchant Marine Commission was made public today and, recommends- (hat a. bill be drafted which will provide for subsidies. ' " ' ', Th report details the disaster .that ha been worked on all coast at a result of the decline of. American shipping. It 'Is said that thVprposed legislatioo Will en tail an expenditure for the next' ten years of $4,625,625 annually and win 'create a naval reserve force of ten thousand officirs and men required in manning -a fl.ct. and two or tares 103,00 J ton fast mail ships. This will enable the United States to earn from sixty to eighty mill ions in freight and passenger receipts. . Cut Glass Maviland nfrsnoi Qntc m m a a w w w A . . . No dining table is properly dressed without at least a few articles of cut glass. Our line is complete and we invite your inspection If you love her prove it by getting her a set of these. Every woman loves Haviland China. Prices per set, 101 pieces ' $35.00 L.U1. ol These are Haviland China and Japanese ware, highest quality. Prices Chocolate Sets $3.00 to $10.00 Cracker Jars You cannot serve cracker properly without a Cracker Jar. Our line will - . please you. Prices $1.00 to $3.50 : Salad Sets Elegand Haviland and Japanese ware. Every woman should hav a set of e these. Pricas ' ' $1.50 to $9.00 : Jardinicrs -r No parlor looks "right without one or more Jardiniers. We have them at e $100 to $6.00 : : Vases The largest variety and most beautiful line of vases ever shown in this city. e Prices v i . ioc to $15.00 : Dutchware These goods are all the rage this year. Come in and make your selection now or you may be too late. . , ; : ; 1 r I r -r -J -J Chilclrpii's Department. A: CH!LDS Knife and Fork set. best Rogers 1847 goods. Price $1.75, t ; With Pearl handles $2.60. , , ; CHILDS China Mugs S tents to 25 cents. Silver Mugs, gold linad, very fine, $1.25 to $2.00. Also a full line of . Skates, Sleds, Toy Banks. Toy Cook Stoves, Sad Iron, etc - . , Make By making a small deposit any article will be laid away until called for. " your selection now while our stock is complete, l MRS; T . N. MURPHY HARDWARE CROCKERY AND J SPORTING ' GOODS 7 1 S 1 .! kjaW VV L' il,,,.i-.,iffTi;i:,iB.:&--! ' - ' " ' .'.'.1 .M1.. POSTMASTERS NOMINATED (Scrlppa New Association) Washington, Dec. 11. The president ial nominations for postmasters are: E. J. Williams, Ketchicak. Alaska; Frieda F. Mashbir, Safford, Arizona; R'chard J. Murphy. Folsom City Calif.; Edward R. Collin. Gold Field, Nev ; C Q. Goad, The Dalles. Ore.; Abel W. Severance. Tillamook,;Ors.; O.M. Baldwin. Stevenville Mont; E. Belcher, Vernal. Utah; J. H. Reiebaugh, Harrington, Wash. IMPORTERS PETITION CONGRESS (Scrlpps New Association) Washington. Dec 1 1. Representative Kahn. or California, today presented to congress a petition from the coffee and tea importer of San Francico, asking that th duty tax on tea and coffee be removed. . !t;; ;on. al-l. women's Handsome 4 ' btrcct v M IK w . ,.,ll',U!.! - -' . Loats i -I I 8 Mi very newest ana most popular moaeis .in the three quarter length coat effects' t and smartest mannish mixed material. In mixtures of grey, blue Jbrown, etc f f Skirts in plaided effects. t $15 TAILORED STREET SUITS $7.50 '$35 TAILORED STREET SUITS $17.50 t 20 10.00. 45 " " 22.50 t ! REMARKABLE VALUES AWAIT THE BUYER IN THE f COAT DEPARTMENT X OUR REGULAR $50 KERSEY. THREE-GUARTER LENGTH COAT, SQUIRREL LINED... 40 1 . ' J .. FIR LINED....;. 'V 25 ENGLISH MIXTURES IN THREE-QUARTER LENGTH " SO BROWN KERSEY, . - u $25.00 20.00 il... 12.50 ? ........ 10.00 COME DOWN TOMORROW WITH ANOTHER ASSURANCE OF THE BEST VALUES 0E ALL THE YEAR BEING SHOWN YOU Chicago Store! i
