IT MAY. BE TOO LATE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
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1 Prices range from $8 ingrain all wool to $35 body Brussels, MoquetU and X
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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-' : - -; ' .
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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
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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
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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. -
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: 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
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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.
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Good dry wood delivered
w any part of the city.
Si
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Special prices on quanti(fO J'
m Ordar M. I n .'
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