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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1906)
i i? NEW LOCAL ITEMS 1 At THE GOLDEN RULE STORE I 500 PIECES DRESS GOODS All the novelties and staples in suitings, wash goods, white goods, percales,, prints, trimmings, laces, embroideries, etc. ' . 200 MEN'S AND BOY'S SUIT$f The new and nobby things in spring wear. Prices 41.50 tft $15.00 per Suit COMPLETE STOCK OF MEM'S HATS New shapes, new shades, natty ones as well as the staples. Make your selections now.while the assortment Is complete. DISHES AND CHINAWARE Don't forget we are among the largest handlers of DISHES in Eastern Oregon, both foreign and domestic ware, tlavllnnd 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 yseful on our bargain tables. THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY ' 1308, 1310, 1312 Adams Avenue. TLarerest Store- Smaiie Prices J?K. Romig is in the city today from Baker City. Mr. Welch of Portland, is here today looking over our city with a view of in Testing. N. K. West' racing horse "Common wealth" arrived from Los . Angeles this morning. Mrs. J. D. Slater's many friend will be pleased to know that she rallied nicely from the operation yesterday in Portland. Miss Mae Eads, of Easton, Wash, ar rived on No. 2. this morning to make her sister Mrs. Ray Carpenter , an extended visit ' ' Mrs. Amanda Rinehart and her son David, accompanied by Mrs. Jennie C. Currey, returned this morning to their home in Seattle. Mrs. Currey will prob ably remain about one month. Architect Raymond Hockenberry left last night to open an office in Portland, He will return within a few weeks with in a few weeks with the plans for the new building to be built by the La Grande National Bank. PRUNING TOOLS Now is the time to prune your orchard If you need any new pruning shears, saw or knives, call, and ex amine my complete line of such goods, you will find just "what you want j Also see my assortment of fine China in hand painted, decorated and plain, any kind you want. Do not forget about my cut glass and silverware. : ' . . ! MRS. T-N. MURPHY Just Arrivec, my entire line of SPRING And SUMMER SUITINGS Your inspection solicited. !A. V. ANDREWS, I A GREAT HYMN IN FIFTEEN MINUTES As a companion to the story, "Twelve minutes to writ a popular song,? one of our readers sends us the. following state ment from Fanny Crosby. . regarding the writing of that world-wide hymn, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." We read: One day Mr. W. H. Doane, who had composed Deauurui music, came to me hurriedly and exclaimed: "Fanny, I have Just forty minutes to catch the train for Cincinnati. 1 During that time you must write me a hymn, and allow me a few minutes to catch the train.". I happened to be in a good mood for writing. He hummed the melody to which he wanted the words written, and in fifteen minutes I gave them to him. Upon his arrival in Cincinnati he published the hymn. 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 ' . FEST1NO VAN1LA WAFERS BUTTER TAIN BUSCU1TS OAT MEAL CRCKERS FIVE O'CLOCK TEA SOCIAL TA SARATOGA FLAKES GRAHAM CRACKERS UNEEDA J1NOER WAYFER THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY V- E. POLLACK, Propr. ! IN BUSINESS AGAIN i Business with me means THIS T1ME T0 STAY i I LIVERY BUSINESS of course. Twenty years with horses has placed me In that business , to stay I have looked over the entire east and found that there is no place like home IF When you want a first class turnout call or phone the RED FRONT LIVERY STABLE t JOE WOODS PHONE RED 641 JEFFERSON AVENUE Centennial Hotel Under new management. Board and Room $8 per week, cash. Meals 25 cts. Special rates fin nishe Monthly patrons. No. 1417 Adams Ave. Phone No. 1161. Mrs. W. E. Murchison. proprietress All persons holding accounts against me are requested to present the same to me and receive payment, also all who are indebted to me are requested to call and settle, as I expect to leave about March 15. Fred Bock NOTICE OF GRADES Notice is hereby given that at the next regular meeting of the City council of La Grande Oregon, to be held on the first Wednesday in April, 1 906, an ordinance will be presented establishing grades from Fourth street to Alder, on Adams Avenue and on P st 8th and Washington and all of M st in said city. Profiles of the grades can be examined at the of fice of the City Engineer. Dated at La Grande, Ore, March 8. 1906. I. R. Snook . City Recorder NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The annual meeting of the Stockhold ers of the La Grande Irrigation Co. will be held Monday .April 2d 1903 at 2 o'clock p. m. at the parlors of the Commercial Club for " the purpose of electing Directors and otber business that may legally come before said meeting. Wm Sargent, Sec't - COAL HERE NOW The Grande Ronde Coal Co. has just received three cars of coal and all orders booked will receive prompt attention. We have made arrangements whereby we will handle all coal and plenty of it the rest of the season. G. R. C. C. Lewis Bros. SALES GIRLS WANTED-A number ' of girls are wanted to assist at the fire sale. Apply at Baker Bros., old gro cery room Friday between the hours of 5 or 4 o'clock. Hardware and crockery. I : ,.........., .......... : TO REGULAR SALOONS ' - A petition is .being circulated to be presented to the city council asking them to raise saloon licenses from $400 per annum to $1000 or $600 for six months. Making a license bond responsible for all money ium u any portion at gamoung in any saloon in said city. Making the - license bond responsible for any damage in a suit brought by the wife, family or relative of any person, who shall become oris permitted intoxi cated in said saloon, bar or tippling house. Forfeiting to the city the amount of any license bond of any saloon where the license is forfieted for the sale of in toxicants to any minor, ; ' I?- V A.'." The food and the cook are what make or unmake a restaurant Both must be good or else those who eat will move from instead of towards the door, . The Model restaurant has the cook an artist in his line and the choicest food of every description is procured daily. This is prepared in a way that will tempt the dullest appetite and the quality is high enough to satisfy the sharpest one. . The Model Restaurant J. A, Atbucklc. Proprietor ' $450 OFRN DAY aXO SI mv Wvasll weekly 1 1 K4 . The Good Old Standby. Nothing like a nice cut of juicy corned beef with cabbage or saeur-kraut once in a while! We can offer most of the time whole or half rounds, if you can use so much, or whatever quantity you ' require, of well fed and carefully corn- . i ed beef-tender, "tasty" and wholesome. If you're in the notion today, 'phone us ' the order and we'll have the meat around in no time. . .. I Grandy&Russellf; NOTRE Notice is hereby given that my wife, Rosalia Johnson, having left my bed and board without just provication, that that I will not be responsible for any bills she may contract from this date. ' Axis Johnson Dated this eighth day of Feb, 1906, at Perry, Union county Oregon. J. L MARS, Contractor and Builder Draler in Building: Material La Grande, Oregon Drop a line naming work, and I will name the right price. y i J (OAl (OAL! COAL COAL We are now in a position to fill all coal orders very promptly. Order today and get yaur coal today TIMOTHY HAY THE BEST EVER Steam rolled barley still leads in the . horse feed line. WOOD AND COAL Agents for the Ladies' Home "Journal Patterns MttMfMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMtMMMtM.' CHICAGO STORE Agents, for the Ladies' Home ' Journal Patterns : SPRING SUITS AND COATS Phone Main 6 I GRANDE RONDE CASH CO. I Lewis Bros. Prop. HAVE ARRIVED BY EXPRESS AMD WE NOW HAVE - ON DISPLAY THE FINEST LINE OF ..- . - . v'.-- ... ' . i WOMEN'S SUITS AND COATS Ever shown in La Grande Handsomely Tailored and finished throughout, medium grays and fancy mixtures in fine quality Homespune material, collarless. strap trimmed, fancy braid and button trimmed, suits of attractive style. Prices range from. ? ; $12.50 to $35.00 r SEE OUR WNDCW DISPLAY r1 ""