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I Secures an entire line of Drummers' Sampies
And now offers them at ridiculously low prices
to help swell the great list of bargains
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LOCAL ITEMS
IClearance SaleJ
HOSIERY, SOCKS WRAPPERS, TOWELS, LINEN PIECES, CLOVES, MITTENS,
LADIES WAISTS, APRONS, BELTS, PURSES, COMBS, HAIR BRUSHES,
MEN'S SHIRTS, All practically as good as new and go in this sale
at less than manufacturer's prices.
The great bargains mentioned In our previous ads have gone fast. Hundreds
have been made happy by the wonderful values they have secured, but in a stock
so large and varied as ours it is Impossible In a hurried visit through the store to
see all the good things. We therefore desire to call SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO SOME GOOD BARGAINS NOT MENTIONED BEFORE
Ladies' Tattered Cloaks and
Skirts
$3.00 Jackets $2.43
4,75 " 3.98
6.75 ". 459
$10.60 Empire coats $7-93
I7i50 " " . : 13.25
19.75 " " 14.59
22.50 " u 17.50
All this season's styles.
OUTING FLANNEL GOWNS
$1,10 Valves for
1.35 " "
1.50 " "
1.65 " "
2.00 " "
$ .89
1.05
1.18
1.31
1.67
SMALL WARES
10c combs now
15c "
' 18c
25c
35c
25c
35c
60c
75c
$1.00
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Purses
$1.15
1.50
2.50
3.00
3.75
SATEbN SKIRTS
Values
8c
v He
4c
!9c
25c
19c
28c
47c
59c
79c
$ .08
1.23
1.98
2.37
2.98
LADIhS' TAILORED iUITS
We have just a few of these
left $12.50 and $15.00 val
ues whicn we now offer at
your choice for bO Lj
Less than cost of ma
terial. LADIES' WRAPPEPS
$ .90 Vlaues for S .75
1.00 " " .75
1.25 " " , .98
1.35 " "v 1.05
1.65 " " 1.39
LADIES.' SWEATERS
$2.65 Values for $1.69
2.85 " " 1.89
A new lodge of the Knight of Pythias
wae organized Tuesday at Los tine.
Rev. Gibson has been holding A series
of meetings on Elk Flat
Mr. W L. Tucker, of Island City, was a
business visitor in La Grande yesterday.
' A. Clay, of Telocaset, is down to the
county seat today on business matters.
Will Ellis of Baker City cane down this
morning and went on to Elgin.
Attorner W. B. Sargent visited North
Powder today in the interest of his can
didacy for the office of county judge.
C. M. Humphrey, the Elgin lumberman,
came up last evening on business and rer
turned home thh morning. - '
Councilman S. A. Gardinier viaitsd El
gin today and on Monday expects to
start for Lewiston.
Conductor H. C. Grady of the O. R. &
N. left this forenoon for a business trip to
ruiuwiu.
Mr. J. W. White, the groceryman, left
this morning for a short visit to Kamela
on business.
Mr. B. F. Bird, of Sumpter, arrived in
the city last night and is transacting bus
iness today.
It is reported over ""400 voters have
registered in Elgin, this excells La Grande
considerably!
The Socialists of Wallowa county are
considering the advisability of nominating
a county ticket
Judge Eakin is in Pendleton holding
court for Judge Ellis while the latter is in
Portland.
Jerome K. Jerome, the noted English
writer and lecturer, lectures this evening
in Pendleton.
It is reported that Walter L, Pierce,
wll be a candidate for reelection as Sen
I atoryfor the district comprising the cou
ties of Morrow, Umatilla and Union.
Mrs. Frank Paddock and Mrs, Neva
Andrews of Union, are guests of Mrs.
Geo. Parker.; -40'--,'
Fred B. Currey and L E. Wenham. who
have been in the Cove and vicinity for the
past three days in the interest of the
Observer, will return this evening.
Mr. Oscar Munrod, who was formerly
engaged in the sheep business in Montana,
was in the city today and !ef . for Elgin
where he may locate.
Mr. L. Rinehart, the Elgin stockman, is
the city today on business. He has
just completed the transfer of a car of
horses from Harney to Wallowa, :
Mr.. Hyatt one of the heavy stockhold
ers of the M. & M. Company in Wallowa
county, who has been in the city several
days, returned home this morning.
H. C. Rinehart of Summerville, is in
the city today and rumor says that he
may become a candidate before the Re
publican primaries for the office of county
judge. .
All Picture Frame Rcducad 25 to 50
percent
Who would not be
Diamond "C" Soap, per bar
All 5c Toltet
clean?
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10 percent reduction on all Havllard
China. This makes a 100 pc. $30.00 set
Cost $27.00
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In White ScmiporcelAin we have t me close
oub. They must be sotd as we have a large
stock bought (or Spring and need the room
Plates from 25o per set to 48c
Cup and Saucers from 40o per set to 50c
Platers from 10c to 36c
Complete set of 6? pieces $4.60
Sleda $180 now $1.25
Sleds $1,65 now $1,40
Sleds $176 now , $1.50
Sleds $2.69 now 2 00
Bisscl Carpet Sweepers from $2 46 to $4 27
None bettet made
GRr AT BARGAINS IN
Glassware. Granitewe, Doormats, Sfove
Boards, Stoves, Sewing Maeninrs, Lamps Jar
dmicrs. Every department is full of bar
gains .
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MEN'S EURNIHINO
150 Shirts at half price
100 Snits at cost or below
$3.00 Hats
$150 Hats
$1.00 Hats
$2.50
$1.09
.78
$1,00 Men's Wool Undecwcar
.50 and .60 "
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LARGE LINE OF BEDDING
Qn'lts, Blankets, Pillows, etc. Reduced to
mar ualcturcrs cost.
Men's and Boys' Pants, Sweaters. Cover and
Mittens, Caps, Trurks, Outing Gowns,, Foot
wear and ' Suspenders, I' you don't need
them now buy for future use.
DON'T FORGET that our regular prices are always from 10 to 25 percent less than is
usually asked for the same goods and that when W3 tell you practically every ar
ticle In the store has been reduced In price it means something. THAT WE CIVE
FREE WITH CASH PURCHASES PREMIUMS WHICH WILL ENABLE YOU IN TIME TO
FURNISH YOUR HOME ACS0LUTELY WITHOUT COST
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THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY
STEEL RANGES
I have the celebrated Majestic and Superior Steel
Ranges which have no equal as to baking qualities
and durability. Try one and be convinced.
A few heating stoves left, upon which I' am giving.
10 per cent off, while they last
Don't forget about our cross cut saws and logging
tools.
MRS. T.N. MURPHY j
' ' Hardware and crockery. I
Mr. J. F. Nibley, the Perry lumberman
has been in f enaieiun uii vvccU or.
business trip. , .
Miss Frankie Heritage came down from
Hilgard last evening to visit friends over
Sunday. ...
Mr. Frank Kreiger, of Pullman, Wash.,
who is advance agent for the State Col
lege Jjlee Club, arrived in this
city this morning. . .
L. J. Usher, of Elgin, is in La Grande
today attending to matters of business.
J. E. Madden and wife, and Mrs. Mink,
of Ontario, are in city today proving up
on land before the U. S. Land Office.
Mr. R, R. Collins, of Kamela, is down
today on a visit to friends.
Mr. C. E. Cetchel, a resident of Baker
City, is in La Grande today attending to
matters of business.
tlood that J. Dobbin will be
candidate for reelection as joint repre
sentative for Wallowa and Union coun-
The Wallowa Democrat says no
ocrat is looking for the place.
Hon. Terry Tuttle, a respected pioneer
of this county, who has bean honored by
various positions of trust, celebrated his
seventy-fifth anniversary at his home on
Willow Creek, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Katie McDonald, who has been a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murphy, re
turned to Walla Walla this morning, but
expects to return to La Grande in about
a week and open a dressmaking establish
ment, A good crowd cf young people from
Union were up last night to attend the
dance at the Commercial Club Hall,
among whom were Misses Elma Thomson
Nell Eckersley, Grace Wilkinson, and
Messrs. Lester Eaton, Irwin Wright, J. F.
Hutchinson and G. L. Levy.
.Pendleton is having their city ordinanc
es codified, something that is badly need
ed in this city. Because of the lack of a
code here there has been a woeful ignor
ance of the city laws, for it has been
practically impossible to learn concerning
many of them.
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All Masons will remember that there
is v:oy ,n h decree this evening. ;
Snow is reported to be 18 inches deep
in the Powder river valley and in Baker
City.
Mrs. Craig, who has been visiting
Mrs. Burg for several days returns this
evening to her home in Union.
O. P. Harrison, the well known farttii r
who resides two miles east of this city
received a letter this week from a brother
in Missouri from whom he had not heard
for over thirty years. He is going
to try and have him come out to a good
country. ' .. .
WANTED Experienced bookkeeper to
take charge of office for general store. -State
experience and references. Ad
dress "M" Observer office.
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DINNER FOR TWO -
depends for its success upon three things.
First, your companion, second the dinner,
third the service. You pick out the com"
panion, we supply
THE DINNER AND SERVKfi
If you do your part as well as we do
ours, the meal will be one of the bright
espisodes in your life. We are ready for
the test whenever you are. ?
The Model Restaurant
J. A. Arbucklf, Propriety
Wstll weekly j
l Annual January Clearance Sale
Now in Full Swing
Without regard to cost or previous selling prices, we propose to make this the bargain
event of the year. Can't list all the good things, but the store is full of them
Come in and share in the great money saving carnival.
SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE AT
HALF PRICE
furs. Ladies' Waists, Ladles' and Children's Coats, Tailored Street Suits DrevT
Ing Sacks and Skirts
Largest Store
1308, 1310, 1312 Adams Avenue.
Smallest Prices
Embroideries, Insertions and laces that retailed from 15c to 35c per vard th
best Value In the city, for 5c t
Waist Lengths, Skirt Lengths and some 6 'and 8 yard cuts, in
Goods, at values below cost. V
fine Dress
Ladies' Wool and Wool Mixed Veits and Pants, 60c. 75c. $1.00 torments, now 25c
MEN'S SHOES $3.00, $3.50. and $4.50 values $1.50
MACKINAW COATS, CAPS. AND RUBBER GOODS, NECKWEAR, SOCKS hidt
AT C0S1 ' an,KI5
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