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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1905)
VlttMIMMMIMIMMM HOLIDAY GOODS r WHERE. TO GKT THEM This Important question ulilch presents Itself once every year Is answered below Quality highest in everything. If you get it here It Is correct SANTA CLAUS AT 1 1 1 1 . ; .U. 'tr: - : I) 11 H I!- a - te ll? ; 1 .1 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. THE MAMMAS 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. -: We Never Do Things By Halves l and while we are proud of our HOLIDAY LINES we feel that we have many good hiner 5n mir rar atodf that should not be overlooked bv those wantinar . useful -; presents for their friends. ' ' ' ' FURS AT ALL PRICES, LADIES' COATS AMD SKlRTS. STAPLE AND FANCY LIN ENS OF ALL KINDS, HANDKERCHIEFS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. CLOTHING, SHOES, GLOVES, SILVERWARE., TOILET AND CARVING SETS. FANCY BRIC-A-BRAC AND v":,V' '.; ' AN IMMENSE LIME OF HAVILAMD AND OTHER FANGY DECORATED CHINAWARE Pricef mt - V m m - m . - . , . . . i ..LI. .H.J u.r. nnntllAf. ouver take Baskets AB ru orna tau" ' $4.oo to $8.oo Chafing Dishes This elegant household uter.s:l is comu into more general uh every yew,-l Cur ime i ccmpiete at price ranging from m AI $7.50 to $14 00 Silver Trays "Thee are large." bezutfully decorated tray, adding tone to any dining V m ( - ' $5.COto$9.00 We can uit you in these good. $2.50 to $5 50 One of these should be in every home. Price . ' Silver Crumb Trays Silver Mugs ; Jewel Cases,' Button BOXeS These are made of heavy ilver with raised exterior decoration and n,,r -u,.,;. -m :.aA r,A hcjinhfiillv decorated. Prices 3.50 to $5.00 silk and Hair Receivers LOO to $6.00 Silver Tea Sets Pearl Handle Knives and Forks An appropriate gift to any lady. Our line w II please you.' Prices ' 3 piece sets $6 to $15, 4 piece sets $20.00 The very finest Rogers 1847 goods made. . forks in silk lined leather case Silver Knives and Forks, per set Price per set six knjves and six , $30.00 $5 and $15.00 Carving Sets We have them in all styles. from 1 An appropriate and useful gift. . Prices range $2 50 to $12.00 Cut Glass No dining table it properly dressed without at leasts few articles of cut glass. . Our line is complete and we invite your Inspection The Golden Ru le Store ' ; (; ? i ' y i ." U " 1308, ,1310, '12 ?A4mi Aventa .1 Tnrovt, Stop' Smallest Prtfcs LOCAL ITEMS . . H. T. Booth, the Baker City insurance man. Is In the city tcday on business. . ,, J R. C. Mays, the Lostine merchant, is in the city today, v I J. i0'NeiU the traveling . passenger ' agent for the 0. R. & N.. is in the city to- Jiayoh btttineey. . -j -;V , ' A. D. Balderton and S. M, Qoff came VP from Elgin last night and are spending the cy here. i' '' ' u ' . 'I Walter M. Pierce came over , from Pendleton thie morning1 aid left for' his ranch below Island City to spend the day. f Lerdy. JJ)n)ifx'' left; for his'. Wne .'In Baker City last evening after having been here for several days. . Presi.ling Elder Qillilan of the M. E. 'Church la attending the revival meetings in Huntington this week. ' ' Mis Bertha Matlock returned Vrdm the Qold Coin mine at Durkee where the has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. W. Ayres. F. E. Van Duten, a Pendleton con tractor, who has been at work in this city. hat returned home. " . 1 . . - Fred Bock went to Portland to receive medical treatment for a badly bruised hand. . 0. 5. Coffin, formerly of Seattle, hat purchased , the Romig home in the Old Town. It is Mr. Coffin's intention to im prove it and build two storage reservoire on the higher land to supply water for rrigation. V; t . .- , -. Oeo. W. Heller and Wm. Ireland have Just arrived from Brownttown, Indiana. -tQ nakaL . Qrandu.J;beir home) Mr. Inland is a brother of ManaerTreland. of the Eastern Oregon Colonizing company, Skating is reported .to be good at Oro Dell. A number went up this afternoon. W. A. Storie, of the bridge building de partment of the 0. R. & N with head quarters at Pendleton, is over today 'on official business, i ; t , 'i . ' , ' ' - '. J. H. Morton, of Union; C. P. Strain,, of Umatilla County;' Otto Peett of Sherman; A. J. Shelton, of Gilliam; W. S.. Connor, of Morrow; S. F. Pace, of Wallowa;- S' L Pnyne, Baker. Malheur Jerry Fleetwood of '' WANTED IN PftlDLETOn , fcugene. vr.; uec. 1 6. C. Pasen was arrestjsd feet vening by Sheriff Fisk and is being held for the Umatilla authorities. He'is wanted at Pendleton on a charge of embezzlement. Pa son was . recognized on. the street by a traveling man, who ap prised ths) she,ri(t An offlcet from P'n dleton i expected tonight to . take the prisoner back for trial. SOCIETY I a j . ...... iiaviianu : Dinner Sets ii you tovenier prove a oy geiung ner a eec or inete. . Havilajid China. Price per tet, 101 piece every woman io $35.00 Chocolate Sets These are Haviland China and Japanese ware, highest quality. Prices . $3.00 to $10.00 Cracker Jars Salad Sets You cannot terve erackert properly without a Cracker Jar. Our line will . please you. Prices , , '. , . $1.00 to $3.50 Every woman should have a set of $1.50 to $9.00 Elegand Haviland and Japanese ware. . these.. Prices , , Jardiniers No parlor looks "right without one or more Jardiniers. We have them at ' $1 00 to $6.00 Vases The largest variety and most beautiful line of vases ever shown in this city. 10c to $15.00 Dutchvvare These goods are all the rage this year. ' now or you may be too late. Come in and make your selection .Children's Depart mont hil-us. Knife and Fork seVbest Rogers 18 goods. Price $1.76; With Pearl handles $2.60. y CHIUDS China Mugs 6 cents to 25 oentt.- 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. - ..J... . j , : , . . , . By making a small deposit any, article will be laid away until called for Make rX jvmi dviiiuvii uvw Willie VUI Cilliipieie. "V. j SPORTS Both gentlemen are delighted with our city and have already caught the spirit of the hour, which is that we have just bs gun to grow. B. M. R-mnsvall, well known in this valley but for the past few years hat been engage! in business' Jn Wallowa, has bee? visiting several of the towns of the Inland Empire. He will remain here until the first of the year. Mr. Rounsvall is delighted at the substantial growth that La Qrande I making and expects great things of Qrande Rond. SMALLPOX IN MI , .(Scrippa New. Association) " ,', , Eugene. Dee 1 5 Four cases of small pox have been discovered in the boys' dormitory of the State University. Rec Itationsare suspended. Sixty young men. occupants of the dormitory, are in quar antine and the Christmas vacation may be declared at once. The Victims are Charles Cleve'and, Olin Arinshiger, Roy Hammock and Ike Fountains. The cases are very light CHRISTMAS OAMS ASSURED An agreement hae been reached be tween the managers of the Pendleton and Lk Qrande foot ball teams, for a game in thie city on Christmas day. This assures the people of La Qrande an opportunity to eee one of the greatest games of foot ball aver played here, and will no doubt attract large crowd. The home team . will be composed mostly of the players who play ed against Athena on Thanksgiving day, which is guarantee that La Qrande will be well represented when the two teams lineup for battle. , - .... The boys will again take up . regular practice under the direction of Harley Laughlin. ' Mesdam.es C. S.-and L. Ft' Dunn war the hostesses at avery pretty party yes terday afternoon in the home of the latter. Whist was the amusement feature and wae played , at eight- tables. Mrs. Ed Romig, with a- se6re of fifty-one, won fjfst prixts Mrs. Jim Shbugras;"lftcond score forty-eight. .Delicious refreshments added to the pleasure of ' this ; deltgMfal afternoon. Quests were: " - s : Mesdames Cavana, Bock, J. C. Whit' Ormond. Thomas, Qiven, Smith, Grady' Bohnemkamp, Causey, Aikine, Leonard, Berry, Allison, Kiddls, ' Bartlett." Romiir. Molitor, Mosby. Edmonds, Remilard? Jean Moore, Conkey, Norrie, Crawford. .. Van Buren, J. Snodgra, J. E. Foley. Adolph Newlin,"F. E. loore and Mi'Lyne. " . ' " j ''' HEIOHBORHOOO CLdB ' t Roll call; Peculiar custom of Russia Lesson review:...;.;..,;.... t; .Mrs. Osborne Paper: Christmas Fetes and Festivals." ; ...:.....'.. ...:...!., ...Mrs. Mallory Reading; "Winter life in St. Peters- ' burg," Taylor, ...Members Five minute sketehee: Popular amuses merits in Russia: games Concerts Thestres ....: ............. . Members Round table: Church services at Christmas-tide Leader. Mrs. Slater Socinl hour Serving of the Samovar riNID TWfNTYflVf DOLLARS f -'v.' Tom Troy was arrested in this city last evening charged with carrying con cealed weapons and fined $25. Jn de fault of which he spent a few hours in jail but soon friends came to his rescue. The complaining witness was R. C. Mays of Lostine. It seems that .there had been some misunderstanding . between these two men for some time and yes terday Mays was informed that Troy was looking for him and he caused his arrest i." - ENGAGEMENT TO BE AN00UNO.D . (Scrippa Newt Association) Washington - Deo. If It ie learned authoritatively that v the Longworth. Roosevelt engagement will bt amounesd within two day. M T. N. MURPHY j HARDWARE " CROCKERY AD .SPORTING GOODS I EXTRA i EN DO US " Vix- Women's Clothing circles :: Mew and Stylish Street SUits and Women's Coats at PR e e HALF " Never .before have such great valuae been or such a fine stock to select from. Thie is a. sate in whxh we are forced to eell, having over bought, or carry it over until next year. We choose to sell, thinking that the great bargaine will be the means of adding many new customers to our store. YOU MAY SELECT ANY WOMAN'S SUIT OR COAT AND PAY X THE PRICE-IN OTHER WORES, EVERY STREET SUIT OR COAT IN OR STOCKS AT 60 PER CENT REDUCTION Any of the Railroad Trade pur chases made before ftth will be included in your next ninth's bill Chica goStore I .... ,....