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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1906)
i i N E VV LOCAL ITEMS Gc5 4 : n It if J. 1 F C i 5 f F ( A if : t 1 1 : i i . V i J J! 1 ! f 1 i 4' E !$ f 1 ' : t 4 ) ' i At II THE GOLDEN RULE STORE 500 PIECES DRESS GOODS All the novelties and staples in suitings, wash goods, white goods, percales, prints, x trimmings, laces, embroideries, etc. . '; 200 MEN'S AND BOY'S SUITS The new and nobby things in spi ing wear. Prices $1.50 to $15.00 per Suit COMPLETE STOCK OF MEN'S HATS New shapes, new shades, natty ones as well as the staples. Make your selections . - 1 A A DISHES AND CM IN AWARE Don't forget we are among the largest handlers of DISHES in Eastern Oregon, both foreign and domestic ware. Havilnnd and German China. BEAR IN MIND TOO New spring goods is not the only insentive for you to visit our store. You will find,' after inventory, bargains in every . section. The painstaking shopper can always find something useful on our bargain tables. I THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY 1308, 1310, 1812 Adams Avenue. Largest Storo- Smallest Prices Attorney C. E. Cochran, of Union, it in the city today on business. .' J. F. Steinbach left this morning for Hot Lake, where he will remain to take treatment for rheumatism. . Hon. Henry Rinehart, of Summervilta. e in the city today transacting business at the court house. - Rev. Father Cantwell, who ha been in Eastern Oregon for the past 16 years, started for Ontario. Canada, last Satur day, where he will make his future home. John Woods, formerly a Wallowa coun ty stock man, but now located in Walla Walla, is in the city today. Mr. Woods is on his way to Joseph where he still has stock interests. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson will be pleased to learn that their youngest child which has been dan gerously ill the past few weeks, is much better this afternoon. . Tulips came from the Levant They grow wild in European Turkey. Lady Holland brought them to England in 1804, .. . i Have secured a .. First-Class Gutter I and Fitter Direct from , San franc I sco And respectfully solicit a trial order. Per fect satisfaction guaranteed. ? A. V. ANDREWS,! SOCIETY Miss Ellen Grady was hostess last evening at a vary pleasant whist party. Hsr guests were the members of the 401 club. Those present were Mrs. W. Mor rison, who captured first prize. Misses Carmen Stoddard, Evelyn Rohan. Mayme Reith, Mabel Williams, Bess Bohhenkamp Margaret Porter, Syra Kuhn, Moina Aikine, and Juanita Duryea. TAILOR and HABERDASHER National Buscuit Company Goods Just arrived, a large aesortment of these splendid goods. For dainty refreshments select from this list. NABISCO WAFERS ESTINO VANILA WAFERS BUTTER TAIN BUSCU1TS OAT MEAL CRCKERS FIVE O'CLOCK TEA , . SOCIAL TEA SARATOGA FLAKES GRAHAM CRACKERS ' UNEEDA JINGER WAYFER . THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E. POLLACK, Propr. 4 N OUR REPAIR DLPRTMEWT is equipped with everything to en able us to do high-class work. It is in charge of a skilled and there no job too delicate or too difficult to be successfully treated. Jewelry watches, Etc given to us for rpiirs will receive our prompt and careful attention. J. H. PEARE. Jeweler and Optician (LA. R. AND W. R. t ATTENTION All members are requested to meet at hall Friday, Feb. 23d. '08, 1 p. m., for the purpose of attending as a body the Washington birthday exercises held by the pupils of the public school. By order of, J. W. Ouver, Commander. , R. E. Worstell. President THEY ARE COMING Sunday the first lot of tourist passed through the city enroute to Spokane. There were about 60 and yesterday morning about 100 through passengers were bound for the west. The present cheap rates will continue until April 7. and the railroads predict that at least 20,000 will take advantage of the home seekers rate HARD TO SECURE JURY (Scrlppa News Association) New York, Feb. SO. The trial of Ber tha Claiche, a French girl, tdt the killing of Emil Gordon, whose slave she had been for a number of years, was com menced today. I rouble is being exper ienced in getting a jury. PLEDGES FILL SUPPORT (Scr'.pps New Association) Cleveland, Feb. 20 Samuel Gompers today pledged full support of the Ameri can federation or Labor to the miners in the empending clash between the miners and the operators. BANDIT CHASE (Scrlpps News Association) - Chicago, Feb. 20 A bandit ohase is now in progress in Lake county. Indiana Robbers having dynamited the safe of the bank at St Johns and secured $1500 dollars. GRAIN MARKETS (Srrlppe News Association) Chicago, Feb. 20 Wheat opened 82 ; closed 82; corn opened . of. closed 45; oata opened 29 oosed 29 V M. I e onald. who his be.:n looking over the valley with a view of purchasing horses, has returned to his home in Walla Walla. CROSS CUT SAWS ' j I have the celebrated Atkins Gross Gut saws, which : give perfect satisfaction. There is no better made, : try one and be convinced. You" will also find my stock J complete in axes, sledgesv wedges, peaveys, logging ; tongs, chains, etc. Do not forget about the low price J I am making on a few heating stoves I have left See our fine assortment of fancy chinaware in plain and decorated. . MRS. T.N- MURPHY Hardware and crockery. ica. The first signs of spring are here. Yes terday Eximena, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Cady, brought home a buttercup which she had found on her way to school, and today the school children are wearing' pussy willows in their buttotv.holes. The Equal Suffrage Campaign com mittee of La Grande is arranging to have Miss Gail LaugMin of New York, one of the greatest speakers in the campaign. If successful, Miss Laughlin will appear in this city about the middle of March. Rev. Walker, pastor of the M. E. church of Union, passed through the city this morning enroute to Elgin, where he goes to attend the mid-winter sub-district con vention of the La Grande district of the M. E. Church, which is in session there this week. . E. T. . Wade returned this morning from La Grande, where he has been for several days on business. He is greatly impressed with Grande Ronde valley and says the prospects for the electric belt line around the valley are very good. Pendleton East Oregonian. ' Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe is in Wallowa county this week attending to legal busi ness and also some lodge business The colonel has many friends in Wallowa county who will be pleased to see him and who will see to it that he receives all the votes which are coming to him in that re- en- .w . . .. . CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE All members of the committee., and friends of the movement for enfranchise ment of women, are requested to meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Paul Friday evening, Feb. 23d! 1 906, at 8 D. m. sharp, for the purpose of perfecting organization. By order of Committee of Ihirty-six. No. 1 42? Adams Avenue. Editor Tuttie, of the Elgin Recorder was a La Grande visitor today. James M. Murphy a candidate before the primary election for sheriff of this county, spent Saturday in Elgin. The many friends of Mr. George Kreiger will be pained to learn that ha is quite ill this week. Mrs Otis Welch and son Master John Henry,' of Heppner, are in the city visit ing Mrs. Welch's sister Mrs. Fred Bock. Messers Fred Bock and G. W. Thomas are in Watla Walla today transacting business. Double entry bookeeping was first used in the mercantile cities of Italy, notably Venice and Florence, in the fifteenth century. Conductor Fred Wafel for many years a resident of this city, but now stati-1 oned at Pendleton was a La Grande visitor yesterday. He was here attending to business at the court house. The ladies of the Catholic Church will give a social at the home of Mrs. J. C. Gulling this evening. A progressive whist party has been arranged and all friends are invited to attend. The excersises at the high school in honor of Washington's birthday adver sary will be held in the high school audi torium Friday afternoon at one thirty. All friends and patrons of the school are cordially invited to attend the exercises. CIRCUIT COURT The court has been occupied since yes terday on the damage cise against the O. R. & N. Co., and as We go to press the attorneys are presenting their argu ments. The next case will be Dr. G. W. Biggers vs Mrs.' Laurie McC'ure. LARGE PURCHASE A. Gust, of the Oregon Produce Com pany of this city, has jus', returned from Washington, where he punhasad a lasge body of grain land, and also 160 acres of choice fruit land near Prosser, which he will plant out in sweet potatoes and forty acres in walnuts. In the aggregate he invested $40,000. A JUNIOR SOCIAL : On next Friday evening the Junior League of the M. E. church will give a social at the church to which all are in l nr.iAt nroarnm has ben ar ranged, and the Adams sisters who a short time ago gave an entertainment in this city, will appear and assist ; in the program. Dainty refreshments will be served and the small charge of fifteen cents will be made. Remember the date, next Friday. ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS Regular meeting E. 0. Commandery No. 6, Wednesday evening. All officers, members and visiting Sir Knights are in vited to be present W. J. Church, E. C JUST A GLANCE at our menu will give you an appetite. Every article on it has been carefully se lected. Every detail has been carefully , looked after. If you HAVE NEVER EATEN A MEAL here you have missed a lot of enjoyment. The sooner ypu begin the quicker you will commence to knnw the real joy of eating. Ye, you cin brin our wife or daughter here without hesitation. The Model Restaurant J. A. Aibuckte, Proprietor nd Mi t tr wtteli wcrkiy tl in itm.iti l.w ?4 9V February Sales FOR SALE Good sewing maceine. quire of Dr. Hawke. In- You have realized the economical advantages during our sales the past few weeks. The next few weeks will be a combination of Clearing sales and showing of new spring goods REMNANTS IN DRESS GOODS 1 Accumulated during January Sales CLOAKS, SUITS, SHIRT WAISTS AND FIRS at 50 D ISGOU N T Early showing of new. elegant line of dress trimmings Men's Clothing, Overcoats, Underwear, Shirts and Shoes AT PRICES WHICH MEAN A GREAT SAVING TO YOU r-iu. T - j: ij i . , .. 4 i . AjjoiHa jui wo Lrfiuica nume journal r'atterns XMMMMMMMIMMMMMMHMMIHimMmUMtttMMttiin 'HtttMtMiaa. ,vth),n"