IT MAY. BE TOO LATE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS But it isn't too late to buy one of those fine art squares we have on display J 1 Prices range from $8 ingrain all wool to $35 body Brussels, MoquetU and X f Aininisters. All sizes, 9x9 up to 12x16. Rugs, email moquette and large X sizes, a to ts. Uiairs, center lames, extension laotes, lxhi, wju. x Rack, email bookcases are always needed and are handy and useful. Visit X X our show room on Depot street and let us show our line of couches. Best X bargains ever ottered. OUR PICTURE DEPARTMENT finest and Showiest Pictures Ever Shown In Town i Fine Colored Camp Scenes, unframed, $1.00, Framed, $4.60 . Panel Etchings, something extra fine, 60 cente to $2.00 ': - 1 Burnt Leather Center Table Covers, California Orape patterns, $3.00 Our frames and our picturee are absolutely the finest ever shown in the city. Christmas gifts galore at from the lowest to the highest prices. Framings of all kinds at all prices. ADCOOK & HARRIS, m i -. ADAMS AVENUE . WANTED - ' Potatoes, Onions, Root Vegetables Apples, Hay, Oats, Barley i We pay Highest Market Prices for all Produce We are receiving, regular shipments of fresh eggs which we are quoting to the trade at $8.23 per case of S3 doi.' Fancy white clover honey from California, swneter than native etock. 24 frame cases at $3.25 per case. We have a large lot of No. 2 apples which we quote at 40c per box. ,, , Oregon Produce Company LUMBER RETAILED AT- WHOLESALE PRICFS i : " v-' : - -; ' . B-ttr Lumber and Cheaper than is sold in La Grande, We deliver it to your building J.' -Grande Ronde l umber Co. j PERRY, OREGON. CITY BREWERY JULIUS ROESCH, Proprietor. J Largest Brewing Plant In Eastern Oregon t Ask for La Giande Beer and get the Best LA GRANDE BEER IS MADE IN LA GRANDE J AND SHOULD HAVE THE PREFERENCE , STOCK HOLDER'S MEETING Notice is hereby given that the stock holders of La Qrande Real Estate As sociation will meet in the office of Wm Miller & Bro. on Monday, January 1 5th 1906, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other busi ness its may come before the meeting, " Wei MiiiaR President. 3 fiscky Mountain -Tea Nuggets , A Buy atsiMss fee Buy Ptosis. Skhe Oslisa Hull aaa Ktaewes Tifer. . emeilla fnr ConMlnatlnR tMlMttleo. !.! knd KKhwy Troahlaa. PimnlM. Inuu. Impur- AIimL lUd liMlk. an1h IIamU Ha,!,!, aad tteckw-fca, lOsfeockyHouiiUlaTMlau im mm, as emta a to. QrauiM ittaae oj Bcuama Daua Oohmot, Madlaoo, Wis. 0UEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPir , KOTKI TO ERUITCROWERS . The thirteenth annual convention of th Northwestern Fruitgrower Association will be held at La Grande, Oregon,, Jan 3-4-5, 1906, All member of the assoc iation and all others interested in the fmii industry are urgently requested to be present. A special program has been arrange and an interest) na and in.tn.r tive meetipg is assured. A special rate of on far and a third haa been secured from all points over all railroads for the round trip. This far i issued on the certificate plan, therefor Ult a receipt foriyoyr.money when you purchase your is- at - La Oraude, Or. Dec SI. 1905. YVETTE By S. RHETT ROMAN. YOU SEE. one grows tired ,of life in the same grooves. Tou jour! penlrlx get a to be monoton ous," explnlninj Ned Holcomh. while idly throning small 'piece of rock ;nto the channel, where it run nroun" Kork point, ami watching the piny of unhlne and shadow over the water ts light rlotids floated across the skv 'riven slowly alongf by a sontl .ree this calm April aftermon. ; "Your queer, charming habitation ight out in the middle of the ocean so inaccessible and remote. It 'ee-rs like a different . wn)d, frnrr n'NfirT humdrum, city life.- Who n itietil ret.reat, and how you nwM nfoy iretting beyond people's rench nd awny from sin end vrlckednesH nd oil uncharitableneHS," continue' 'olcnmb, lenirr back agalnnt thi' Hilment of the lighthouse, and til hlit hot over his eyes to shai'i ra from the slnntin? rays of the -n. gil-lln? the vast expnne of the "fin, aMninpr white n the raila of 'ie flnMng fleet, skimming home nrd. ami outlining the r4gt?lng and nnkprt-arks of nn ocean liner steam- 'n across the bar. Ve!ie amlled a little wiBtfully. for e p'liturte-of thetr storm-beu'en no alluring to Ned. as a relie on the whl of electric cars, the 'angling noires of the city and per petual cnntnrt with humanity was sometimes- opprenalve to one so en dowed with life and spirits as were the eternal wash and moan -of the lea on the jagged rocks of the reef. Then Vvette langhed, and, turning, looked with a frank gayety at Ned Holoomb. "How long do yon think you eonld 'lv here), awav from your friends ind business; with jurt the tea toing you. and only the rtarsntnfght to 11 you tales? What would you do ,;,th yourself all day, and in the venlng?" "I never said I'd like to live here without. nn-- cmranlonRhln," Ned said, returning t' e frank look of Yvet.te's rlpf gray eve, with one of oren edmlratl'-n. mingled with a friend Incus Yvette had grown quite accuMomed to by this time. Kor since the visit of the Sea Hull, three month ago, to ' Rock Point lighthouse, Ned Uolcomb had devel oped a great love of the eea. appar ntly, and had fallen Into the habit f sailing far into the harbor, to do Veo sea fishing on the outer rocks oing or returning, h would ston t the lighthouse, to bring, as e htul romlsed, papers and periodicals to ''en Ker. and books, Hylers and flow ers, to. Yvette, whose glad pleasure o unrestrainedly expressed, pro lured a curious Impression on their giver. "There's a fascination about the ea," Y'vette said, slowly, turning ht ra-e toward the far distant horizor and Ignoring her companion's last r mnrk. "In the summer, you can think how lovely the sea is out ben Flow pleasantly It whispers, and hov weetly the little waves drone one t leep! I've sometimes , thought ) l'eary. but how I will miM the (Vr Id lighthouse) the neveiM-eai-ir. sound of the waves, and the call oft! 'en gulls, and the salt spray In the ah (low I love It all!" "Whnt do you mean?" queried Ne Holcomh. a eurlons pang runnlnr through him. "You are not thiukinr ft going away?" ' Yvett nodded slowly.' Ned Holcomb turned quickly, the laiivcd In nhst he was going to si -.for what business was It of bis w Yvette and the old man, her fathe hotild give up their care of the lip' -voii?e nnd go perhaps back to tl' llttlr vllbge on the Hrlttsn.v cobc' from which he had drifted years ar" Why should he care If this herntif ijlrl went awny from this loneK rtwi Ing place, which she hud mni'e brk'ht snd attractive; those roorr within the stone tower she hiv adorned and beautified until the "fnH to Ned Holcomb to he m li'e not op the earth's surface? Why ir Ood's name should he care? The lighthouse would be turner iver to some rough seaman, and thi beacon would shine just as well s when Hen Ker tended it with Yvette help, "He Is much stronger and bette lnre the warm springday? have com 'Mit the doctor says he must not sts tt the lighthouse another vtlnte Then In June -1 will go to live In thi village on the island, but my dnrlinr ild dnd must come too. I would die If 1 were separated from him." A?aln there was a pause which Ne" IloK-nmh tilled itn mentally by pictnr Ing what these hitting rocks would b without Yvette's presence. "Why must yon go to live on the Is landsin June?" Ned queried, without excusing the InquUitiveness of the Inquiry, . "1 am to tie married In June," Yvette answered in a quiet, troubled voice. "To . whom?", Holcomb asked, roughly. "A good man Peter Stevenson," Yvette answered, turning to look out over the water, where the last golden sun rays were lingering before twi light would soften the crimsons and vivid purples of the sky to pale tints and fading grays. "And you car for him, of course? We have grown to be - such gnnd frteads, have we not? I know you will not mind telling me,". Ned H'h omh said, in a friendly voice, .which bad a queer ring In It. "You wont mind, you ar so honest and straightforward." known Mm T1 1 lift," Yvette aid, alowly ' ... - girl snd v. . was in the convent. In the koliila; it used to play together. Healw". vas kind and nice, and Dad lore h: learly. Dad was so grieved'when I , vas sick, thinking about me, that iromlsed him I would marry Peter Ij. 'une. Just two weeks off now!" "You did not answer me, Yvette." ed half whispered, taking Yvette lands and holding them tight. "Tei me." . ' ,. Yvette raised her eyes steadily ar met Holcomb's look and read it, as n oman ever fails to do. "I do-not now, but I will in time. X is good and loves me dearly. Stop! cnow what you would say. Do y .hink 1 would let you marry a lir' house keeper's daughter? You. wl vo much to live for? Oh, oh, no I ' It was pleasant. You have made the past months so bright. When I g" will remember how you used to err to our lighthouse to cheer us. snd h' pleasant the evenings were Good-by ' Standing before her, Xef Holcor lost his head, and poured out the per up words, which, by Yvette's beau? and constant companionship . dnrir the pasi months, had been stored t waiting for just such an occasion ft utterance. What did he care for the world', opinion? Ned asked. Waa not ha ziness the sole and rightful aim life? Has not each one the right t" eek It, and grasp it, wherever er ' whenever the chance occurs? Is it r 'or more honest u brenk iiiii '" nt. when one's whole soul er thoughts are wrapped n in another. Yvette spoke like a child! l ite t' e dear, henest, unsophisticated lit-tle girl she was. It was absurd, hideous, to think for an Instant of throwlrr herself away on a common shipwright She must marry him, and they wonK go away, anywhere, and Ten Kir would join them. Who in all the world was as beautiful and noble and fearless as Yvette? His Yvette. So Ned Holcomb urged In wildest en treaty, and Yvette listened, kevne. anguish tugging at her heart, her fBC pale, but a resolute look on her face strange for one so young. "You think so now but it's all a mistake, denr." she answered, slowly a great tenderness welling up In he. eyes. "Your life and mine He fat1, fr apart. You must go your way. an' must go mine, and we will both forgf allbutthepleasonthours e spent In the old lighthouse, and on these rocks listening to the voices of the se-i. Good-by." "Do you mean it? It must be for all time, remember, Yvette." "For all time!" she answered, stead ily. Ned Holcomb looked longvt the face before him, and, stooping, kii-sed t rich bronte hair the sea bree.es lot, to toy with. And when, the wind catching " 'ail. Us boat ran swiftly down t. channel, "Where Is your friend? Why did ' not stay to supper? Has he gone queried Ben Ker, lightly stn ki--Yvette's ruffled hair aa she nestV ngainst him and leaned' against hi. shoulder. "He's gone. dad. Gone away.' He": not come back." . . "Gone away for good? Well, wel" You'll miss his visits, my pet, and hi hooka. But we'll soon leave the olt lighthouse, We'll soon leave It. 1"' miss the roar of the waters and the whistle of the wind at night and tl e lighting of the beacon. "But life ashore will be better f'-i-my birdie. She will not miss a strnr ger s visits then. Peter will he he-to-morrow and we'll settle on tue rle In .Tune, and soon we'll move out ar' let Harrison take my place. Yon have I'eter to take care of yon, ar your old dad. Hen Ker, haa prrvVr ' well for his little girl. You will Le as happy as thedayia long." "Yes, dnd, as happy as the day 1' long," whispered Y'vette, clinging t the old man. . "fan anybody tell me what In the world is the matter with Ned Hol comb? Perhaps there's Insanity In the family Does anyone know nnythinr about It?" queried Mrs. Carson to thoe around, while sinping. "Can't Imagine, unless he's In love. It must be with that wonderful siren if the sea we came across last spring. Yon remember? She's a perfect l.orelie a beauty! Ned Holcomb, tr, my mind, has never teen the same since, and his rushing off to spend the summer rambling about, all by him self, in the Alps, when Kitty had her trousseau ready, was the stupidest thing I ever heard of. If I had been Kitty 1 would have let him go for good. But Kit's so desd in love with him!" "Don't wonder. We all are. Ne! Holcomb's a dear." "Sh-s-s-e-fh! Here's Kitty!" wsrr' ' some one. There was an air of triumph alio : Kitty as she came in. "Where is Ned Holcomb? Wh ' town No. I won't gototie Whlrtle next month. I'll probably be out i ; town." "A bridal tour?" Kitty nodded assent, and w- pounced on b, all the women pres, "Hello, old 'ellow. 1 et me rongr- -nlate yon Mte Kitty's a charr. I girl, and deuced clever." an acorn h ' ance aid to Ned Holcomb at the clhli that night Ned Holcomb shook hsnds, ar ' lapsed back Into his moody gazit through the window. ' lie saw some tutting rocks, snd s weathrrbesten ifghthonse; breaker curling tn snd breaking agahv. then end the tall. lithe form of Y'vette. hnl' hM-ten in the,spray Pe sew a heautl. ful fsce. young and s' ng and tender fsdtng on if sight. Holcomb tnrned and went opt. to call on Kitty Leversham. his fiance. N. O, Times-Democrat. VanBurens SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS For the Gentlemen No Christmas present is more acceptable to a smoker than a box of choice cigars. We have them in boxes containing 12, 15 and 25 cigars, for 60c to $3.00 per box Gifts for smokers Beautiful line of Meerschaum pipes and cigar hold ers and Briar pipes, either plain or gold mounted. For the Ladies A nice box of Lowney's candies, all sizes t v La Granie National BanlP" ESTABLISHED 18 87 Capital Stock, Surplus and undivided profits $160,00000 Comparative statement of deposits for five years September 6. 1 900 ", 50, 1901 15, 1902 .9. 1903 6. 1904 November 9, 1905 $291,007 63 33f,505 38 498,375 84 653.601 3? 671.854 02 613,029 62 ft OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ' GEORGE PALMER, President. J. M. jBERRY, Vies President. F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. GEORGE L CLEAVER, Assistant. Cashier. W. L. BRENH0LTS, Assistant Cashier. J. M. BERRY, F. M. BYRK1T. A. B. CONLEY, C. C. PENINGT0N, F.J.HOLMES. - ...................... .. .... : To Whom it May Concern This is to certify that the undersigned doing business in the State of Oregon, County of Union, City of La Grande, do hereby swear that during the month of November, 1905, we sold to your Home Merchants 1410 sacks of La Grande Made Flour, and not one sack returned to us. Does this not e show that the following brands is giving entire satisfaction to the public. J ROYAL PATEMT, SEA FOAN, JERSEY CREAM, GASH SPECIAL and OUR SEAL. Above all things Ladies ask your grocer what BLUE STEM PATENT is. YOURS FOR GOOD FLOUR klH.l?.L.?iLl2lNG ! COPYPtlOMT, For the IVew Year s Tay Reception n?UWii' l0lOUr. s?,re mind of good thihgs." We have at your service the very finest 1'ne of fooe delectable of dishes. Many of the best reqjireonly to be dressed be- ,ou cannot fail to h i. Juur "Us by glancing over our stock, to da tuiuiauy invited. PHONE MAIN 46 : QEDDEJ BR! NORTH FIR STREET ANNUAL MEETING Of the shareholders of the Farmers mi Traders National Bank of La will be held at their banking housiy U Grande on Tuesday, the 23d. day of January, 1906. between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. of ssifl" day, to select a board of directors for th ensuing year and for such other business Aft mau nn.M U.t ... j wviuig oeuu mealing. J. W. Scriber, Cashier of the Farmers and Traders National Bank of La Grand patedthis 18th. day of December 1905 t G. E. FOWLLR I Trnrk A O I Transfer Wood and Coal PHONE 1611 All orders given prompt atte PIANO 1UNING J.C.Ardrey,a former resident of this eity.butnow near Portland, is in the city Mr. Ardrey ,,now ir, the pi8no business, and those having instrument, requiring attention can secure hi, Mr- store. Mr.Ardrey will h. fa U Grande only about Un days longer. sisstt....... ' i Wood! Wood! Wood!; Good dry wood delivered w any part of the city. Si J ANY LENGTH, ANY Klg Special prices on quanti(fO J' m Ordar M. I n .' 1 1 U UIUBI large or too small Jme Beavers, . Red eeeee ' rder too . ij: ' Red lJ V - . .. ..... L