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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1905)
'i HOLTD AY GOODS WHERE TO CET ThIEM : : EE This important question which presents itself once every year is answered below if you get it here it is correct Quality highest in "jverytf.inl A hurtful ornament far the table and very pop"QQb Silver Cake Baskets $8.00 Our Great Window Display of Mechanical Toys in MotiM ..' : . i . .nrai ut every year. Th s eiegant household utensil is coming inw Chafing Dishes Cur line i complete at pncesrang.ng ...... . ,j n-j $7.50 to : ZfTtravY adding tone to any dirtng These are larcn. btr utifully room. Pr:;i Silver Trays $5X0 to $9.00 We can suit you in these goods. . - One of these should be in every home. Nilvpi Priimn Trav prices $2.50 to $5 50 Santa Glaus Will bz there and show how they work Every afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30 The Golden Rule Store Silver Mu& : .' 'having mug g'd '"d beauUf""y ""a" 1 l. n..A.a. . n.... Thaan irt mH nf ha&VV SllVSr jewel 0ISe, DUUOn r-r "V.re bureau ornarr.ent Prices and Hair Receivers with raised exterior decorations and siik 1.00 to $6.00 Silver Tea Sets XS Pearl Handle Knives and forks The very finest Rogers 1847 goods made, forks in silk lined leather case I Silver Knives and Forks, per set Price per set six knives and six $30.00 . - $5 and $15.00 Carving Sets We have them in all styles, from An appropriate and useful gift. Prices range $2 50 to $12 00 Cut Glass ,rlv dressed without at least a few articles of cut glass. Our line is complete and we invite your inspection . No dining table is propei 138, 1310, 1312 Adams Avenue. Lamest Store- ? Smallest Prices LOCAL ITEMS , . -uv ; John Williamson is up to the Carson mines this week. Mrs. Frank Jolly and baby went to Union this morning to visit over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. ' Meyer, of Joseph, Oregon, are in the city this week. - r Frank Victor of Wallowa, made a timber and stone proof today before the register and receiver of the land office!. The infant ohild of W. W. Witherspoon, agent at Pleasant Valley, was -(taken through the the city this morning to Imbler for burial. - To accomodate the citizens of this cit the express office will remain open o Sunday. December 24 and Christmas "morning. '; Miss Olive Childers left lait night for Seattle, to visit friends who will spend a few months in that jity before returning, to Alaska. : f ; :i ' V Miss K. E. Anderson, saleslady for the Crescent Baking Powder Company, is In the city from Portland on a busi ness trip. ' Mrs. W. R. Ellis, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Roberts for several . days past, returned to her home in Pend leton this morning. R. Smith! formerly of the' Qrande Ronde Lumber Company, but now of Portland, came to this eity this morning - and is registered at the Foley House. "STStanley, former represent- Union county in the legislature, Portland, cama-UP yesterday! n nofcno. IS me fluests o menus m .The quarantine was today raised from the home af F. E. Enloe. . Mr. L. C. Martin of Portland is visiting his cousin Mrs. T. B, Johnson. - Merritt Wijkinson, who live east of the e'ty on R. F. D. No. 2, was a caller at this office today. John R. Bull and wife, former resi dents of this city, but for the past two years of Goldendale. Wash., are In the city visiting. ; Mr, Bull is surprised at the many substantial improvements made since he left. John Q. Howard,' of Ladct canyon, who is one of the oldest pioneers of Union codnty spent the . night in La Grande Mr. Howard says while Baker City, and Pendleton are fast Improving. La Qrande is destined to be the fc'.Vief commercial point in Eastern Oregon. 't "The.rrerchants all report that Christ mas buying has commenced earlier this year than usua The stocks are larger for one rarson and our people are buying more than usual. : The Lewis and Clark fair cid not take all of the money out of this country by any means. j , ' , ARRESTED. FOR GAMBLING1 M Jcmes McCoy was arrested on the charge of; playing draw poker in the Hickory saloon. He appeared before Re corder Snook this morning, entered a plea of not guilty and his case was set for trial at 1 0 o'clock next Tuesday. C. Rockwell lathe complaining witness. X"rion' ative of I now of 1 morn'n VfiTTcH CRAM HALL J '.,,';' The Grange Hall literary society will meet today when a general discussion bf the primary law and the proposed amend ments to the constitution will take place. The younger people -will debate the womans tuYrage question.. Grille Hall Is alw ays abreast of the times. for a few days. E. R. Test, ex-county clerk and ex- nnrosentative of Malheur county and Charles E. Kenon, cashier of the On tario bank, were in the city from Ontairo vaiterdav mikina timber and proofs at j j the land oiflce. Song those of this city who attended riha dodication of the Elk's temple at Baker City yesterday were F. S. lvanhoe, A. V. Andrews. W. B. Sargent, E. E. Rom a. W. McFar.ane and T. H. Craw- ijrd, ,,. . Dr. and Mrs. Molitor, Dr. and Mrt Richardson and the Misses Lillian McCall and Carmen Stoddard went to Baker City this mornin to attend the Elks ball to given there tonight to celebrate the ded cation of that smrle. W A. Adams, the Cove carpsnter, was a La Grande visitor. Mr. Adams says Cove is going to celebrate Christmas in n. atvle this year, at the Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal churches and the ladies of the Maccabees are eacn pin aing to havt tree. The Unite States Land Offlct was en gaged this forenoon In cancelling entries a result of contest cases involving 2000 acres, scattered over varioJt sectione of THIS DATE IN HISTORY December 16. 1485 Catherine of Arragon, first wife of Henry VIII., born. 1582 The Gregorian calender adopted at Paris, omitting 10 days. 1683 Isaac Walton, author of "Com-' plete Angler," died. 1764 T. H. Perkins, owner of the first railroad, in the United States, born. 1809 Divorce of Empress Josephine. 1 836 Patent office and post office at Washington, D. C, .burned. " 'A, ' '5 1840 Remains pf Bjnaparte removed from Cherbourg to Paris. , . . :. 1848 Postal convention concluded be tween Great Britain' and United States. 1887 National Republican league or ganized in New York" City. 189) United States concludes ar rangements for reciprocity with Japan. : 1 904 Three filled : in explosion ,on United! States battleship Massachusetts. ' fATAL fXPLCSIOrl" Birmingham, ' Dec. 15. The ' fnixirig house at the Dupont Powder company's wqrks. eight miles north of here, was ac cidentally blown up today, killing five workmen. The force of the explosion was felt for miles around. . ADVERTISED TETTERS" List of unclaimed letters remaining In the La Grande, Oregon, postofflce for the week ending Dec. 7th., 1906. - ISLAND GTY ITEMS Mr. Drlscoll and family, formerly of Heppner, are new arrivals in our city. Mr. Wm. Fleers and wife departed Wednesday nieht for lllnois, their former home, much to the regret of many f ffends. Miss Isis Wade of Walla Waila visited relatives here Sunday. Fred Hean, formerly of Union, Is now working in the Flouring Mill here as extra he p during the prestnt rush of orders. The many friends of Mrs. Bsn Brown are sorry to hear that ehe is not quite so well as at our last writing. erry crowds of skaters have been en' joying the ice this week, and report it to be in excellent condition. ' IfTGeo. Quimbv of Portland is here looking after his interests. Abbott A. J. Bural. William Luyer. E. M. Johnson. Abe Randall. Dock Spence. Mrs. Anna Branden. Fred Hill. L. D. Roberts. R. L. (3) The above list will be held 14 days and then sent to tne dead letter office. When called for please say advertised Dec' 7th. 1905. G. M. Richsy, Postmaster. Dutli. Mrs. Barbara Cook. John N. Ashcraft Lester Kallam. J. S. Rowell. H. F. Wallace. John Deford. Christie -Lancester. Wm. StCllRIM JURY Chicspo, Dec. 16. The efforts to se cure a jury to try the packers cont'nue, The veniremen are being scrutinied by the detectives for both the government and the defense. Havilanri Dinner Sets If you love her prove it by getting her a set of these. Haviland China. Prices per set 101 pieces Every woman loves JW5.00 Chocolate Sets These are Haviland China and Japanese ware, highest quf.lity. Prices $8.00 to $10.00 Cracker Jars Salad Sets Vou cannot serve crackers properly with-ut a Cracker Jar. Our line will please yo, Pnce. $ QQ tQ $3 Every woman should have a set of $1.50 to $9.00 Elegand Haviland and Japanese wire. - these. Prices - Jardiniers No parlor looks "right without one or more Jardiniers. We have them at $100 to $8.00 Vases The largest variety and most beautiful line of vases ever, shown In this City. FriC9S ",',.. .,. v..-;. M)C tO $15.00 Dutchware These goods are all the rage this year, now or you may be too late. Come in and make your selection : : l jew Make Chi Id tori's I )epart iw;nt CHILDS Knife and Fork set, bost Rogers 1847 goods. Price $1.75. With Pearl handles $2.50. CHILDS China Mugs 6 cents to 25 cants.' Silver Mugs, gold lined, very fine, $1.25 to 32.00. Also a full' line of Skates, Sleds, Toy Banks, Toy Cook Stoves, Sad Iron, etc. By makinj a small deposit any article will be laid away until called for. your selection now while our stock is complete. - v M RS T. N. MUkPHY HARDWARE CROCKERY ' AND SPORTING 'GOODS ,,, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'eee'e'eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee EXTRA EXTRA EXT 14 ; ,. TREMENDOUS . ' ; SeNSATION IN WOMEN'S ' : Clothing ' circles' New and Stylish Street Suits and wdmcr.'s Coats at STOCK HOLDER'S MEETING Notice it hereby given that the stock holders of La Grandt Real Estate As sociation will meet in the office of Wm Miller & Bro. on Monday. January 1 6th 1906, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of sleeting officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other busi ness as may come before the meeting. Wa Miller. Preeident SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING Notice is hereby given to the legal vot ers of School District No. One, of Union county. State of Oregon, that a Special School Meeting of said District will be held at the High School Building in said District on the 28th. day of December. 1905, at two o'clock in the afternoon, for the following objects: To levy a tax for the support of the schools during this and the ensuing year; and for the purpose of levying a tax for the payment of the in terest on the bonded debt of the district and for the purpose of levying a tax for csmpleting and furnishing the new school building. Dated this 1 6th. day of December, 1 905. Attest A. C. Williams Dis'rict Clerk. H. J. Younq, Chairman Board of Directors. Never before have sush, great values been or such a fine stock to select f-om. This is a sale in which we are forced to sell," having over bought , or carry it over until next year. ' We choose to sell, thinking that the great bargains will be the means of add'.ng many new customers to our store. ; ' 1 YOU MAY SELECT ANY WOMAN'S SUIT OR COAT AND PAY THE PRICE-IN OTHER WORDS. EVERY STREET SUIT OR COAT' IN OR STOCKS AT 60 PER CENT REDUCTION. Any of the Railroad Trade pur chases made before 16th will be included in your next month's bill. Chicago Store mm m he land district