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THE GOLDEN RULE STORE I
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
This store dons its be t drs$ that the people of U Grande and Grande
Ronde valley may have a opportunity to inspect under the most favorable
conditions our Immense stock of grral merchandise, the greatest ever
shown in Eastern Oregon. No expense has ben spared to make the event
one long to be remembered, and which will go down in store history as the
most successful exhibition of its kind ever attempted in La Grande
GET INTO STYLE,
STEP WITH EASTER'S GAND MARCH
Friday
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Specials
Ladies' tailored Skirts and Jackets.
Men's Clothing and Fancy Neckwear.
Infants and Children's Shoes.
All Crockery arid Glassware.
THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY I
1308, 13 JO, J. U 2 Adams Avenue. !
Largest Storo- Smallest Prices J
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SHOES
: The Mew Spring Styles now in
Come and Examine
!A. V. ANDREWS,!
AMUSEMENTS
TAILOR and HABERDASHER
BUY A LOT IN
H0AF INVFSTMENT ADDITION
; Each lot nearly an acre with water right. We
sell these tracts on installments
$25.00 TASH, AND $5.00 PER "AvOMT.t'f
These tracts are the best bargains to be ob
tained in La Grande.
I JLa o ran do investment Co.
We writ Insurance, make abstracts, and want your loans.
AROUND THE TOWN
Murray and Mack, the popular pur
veyor of Irish comedy will be teen this
season in en entirely new effort entitled
"Around the Town" which ha been
written with a view to fit their Dersonal-
ity. That the author has sueeeadad ia an
established fact It i a story of Irish life
in new York City and the complications
follow in rapid order. As a laush Dro-
ducer It Is a wonder. Strong specialties.
big company, beautiful costumes. ' full
equipment of scenery, a chorus of male
and female voices are some of the feat
ures of this new production. Monday
April 9th Stewards opera house. -
RETURN OF THE FAVORITES
It is with the greatest satisfaction that
he management announcee a return en
gagement cf -The Mack Swain Theater
Co." for 6 nights commencing Tuesday
April 10th. The Swain Co. is with out
doubt the strongest organization of its
kind in the west, and in starring the
the talented and versatile actress Cora
King Swain has won the most flattering
endorsement of both press and public
through-out the entire country and in
Vancouver, B. C. Tacoma. Portland and
all the large cities has broken all records
in attendance and popularity.
Dr. T. R. Monk, of Summerville is In
the city today transacting business.
U E. Swop, of Elgin, returned this
morni ng from a business trip to Portland.
Orvil Hall, a lending business man of
Joseph, was in the city the first of the
week.
Mrs. James McEwen returned this
morning from a visit with her son and
daughter at Perry.
Mm. C. H. Finn, who has been trend
ing the past winter in Portland, raturnad
home this morning.
L. H. Russel who has been in Chieas
for the past six weeks writes that he will
return in a few daye.
T. B. Woodcock of Boise. Idaho ia In
the city today. He is connected with a
large hide and fur firm at that place.
LeroyLomax and Will Hutchinson Jr.
arrived home from Canada last week
where they purchased three sections of
land and will go into the stock busineaa
on an extensive scale. Scout.
Mr. Charles Palmer, Mrs. John Palmer
arrived from Baker City on last nighfe
train to attend the celebration of Grand
ma Palmer's 9 2d birthday which occured
cooay.
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great event in Portland soon, f Ralph W.
Hoyt Is a native son and has become the
popular candidate for State Treasurer
because he says: -State funds collected
in a county must remain on dann.it in
mat county.
Kev. John Dressier whoaa hnma ; in
Nebraska but who cama from Pvrt.
Idaho will take charire of the Cova M K
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uiiuikii. minost immea ate v artjir Mr
Dressier s arrival he was aummonad tn
the bunal of his son who lived in Rnift
with his wife and two children. The
members of his church cave him a enrdinl
welcome to his new field on his return to
Cove.
Col. F. S. Ivanhoe returned last even
ing from an extensive trip through Wal
lowa county in the interest of his cam
paign for district attorney. He states
that he is well pleased with the outlook
and will get a good vote. . He lived so
many years in that county and has kept
in such close touch with it since that after
the tour he has just made he certainly
knows the conditions as they exist.
The city teachers are in North Powder
today attending the teachers' m.M.irm .
that place. Miss McKinlay will deliver a
lecture on "Literature." and a miarratto
composed of Mesdames Martin and Neill!
Misses Williams and Aldrieh will fnmi.k
the music for the occasion. Those who
went from here were: Prof, and Mrs.
Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Bragg, Misses Deal,
Williams; McKinlav. Huff. Batvar' Ritrnra
Kuhn, Qrimmett Chambers. Aldrieh'
McIIroy. Eva Neill, Wilkinson. Mrs. Neill,
Prof. Hockenberrv and Pmf Twt,...
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Island City.
A carload of doors and windows atl sizes and kinds
guaranteed first class. If you are going to build
let us figure with you for anything in building ma
terial. Also a complete stock of poultry netting.
Good fence and wire gates. Do not forget about
our fishing tackle, you will need soma soon
22 Calibre Rifles :
I have all kinds, and prices, in proportion; the kinds
S that kill. -
MRS.
N. MURPHY I
Hardware and crockery.
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(JUMUklD In PukILAMJ
(Scrtppe New Association)
San Francisco, April 7. News was re
ceived here this afternoon of the caDtura
at Portland of Pietro Tortorci who killed
Biagg-a Vialdro in this city last April by
dismsmbering the body with a cleaver.
Water Superintendent Giiman is uinr
Mill creek water now and the city pumps
have been shut down since a week aao
Thursday. The result is Quite a avina to
the city.
The city fountain Is again readv for the
public use. The water was turnea on
this moming, and Water Superintendent
Giiman has ordered the repairs for the
broken trough.
Mrs. C. H. Finn return sd home this
morning after spending the w.niar in
Portland.
Mre. William Morrison Is convalsscing
from an operation performed some weeks
ago, -
B. Croiner is her m the interest of
Colliers Weekly.
Manager Steward drove to Eloin yes
terday morning returning in the after
noon by way of Summerville. A orattv
good drive for one horse.
APPOINTS WS FRIEND
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington. AdHI 7. The
told Senator Carter todav that ha would
appoint A. W. Merrifleld. of Flathead, to
be United States Marshal of Montana, up
on the expiration of Cant in r.h.ri..
Lloy's term in December. Merrifleld is an
old ranch friend of the President and was
a member of the Rough Riders.
BAD MAN (AUGHT
(Scrlpps News Association)
Portland, Oregon, April 7 Jack Mitch.
ell accussed in five states of horse steal
ing, train robbery and the murdar of f om
deputy sheriffs, and who has repeatedly
secured ne would never be taken alive,
was captured near Eupana
here this morning. He will be taken to
Idaho to stand trial for murder. He rob
bed a Northern Pacific train in Montana
two years ago killed on of the possee was
next hunted for hors sterling in Idaho.
and at that time, it wa whn he killed
hi pursurer. .
church at imbur ;
Last Monday night Rev. D. S. Smith of
Elgin organized a Methodist society at
Imbler. Lots were secured for a church
and the work of building wilt commence
at an early date.
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. HIGH LIVING
s possible at low cost. Our patrons are
particularly well fed. vet none could be
accused of spending too much money on
th "inner man." At 1
THE MODEL RESTAURANT
excellent meals are served at a very
reasonable price.
The food is of the finest Quality: well
cooked and well served. Dining room is
well appointed and comfortable.
The Model Restaurant
J. A. At buckle, Proprietor
AND NI Hit
V.i weekly J Cft
Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoe is over from, Pen
dleton to spend Sunday with the family.
fflf STRIKE
There's nothing better
Swift's Premium Hams
Bacon and
Lard,
Remember
"Swifts Prem
ium Brand"
tends for all
that Is best
A full line always on hand.
THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY
C. POLACK. Propr.
MAM
(Scrlpps New Association)
Springfield. Ill, April 7-The end of
the Bret week of th coal ttrik shows
little chang. Th operator have lost a
few adherent. Th on hundred mine
which hav signed represent only on
million ton. Thr are nine hundred
thirty two mines in the fifty-four counties.
of these 808 produce all but two million
ton of th total output of thirty-seven
million ton per year. .
FINAL CONFERENCE
New York April 6 The anthracite
road and Independent operator met in
secret conference today to aiv their final
consideration of th proposition to arbi
trate mad by President Mitchell, of th
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i; STEIN BLOCK AND ADLER'S
CLOTHING AT
Wholesale Prices
Means a great saving to the man who would dress well. We intend to discontinue
our men sand Boys' department, therefore our money saving opportunities on all
lines, including new spring and summer apparel, should interest every man and boy.
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$ 7 ft Will dres, you with a new spring style sack, they are well worth to th -
. I ,0 J wearer $12.00
9 7 S f0'11001, in1 ,urcutMclt.vry best of srg lining and hair cloth
I J 'ront A nw spring uit that any man would pay $12.60 to $18.00
IA 7 f 3r!.lin,!.0f-uiU ef.t.il ity of upwards of six styles, in black, and
U. I O XZTxRX&'vt Thrar. regular $18.00. 16.60 and
1 A C C !,lud? hieh ,tandar1 c,oth tht you pay any reputable merchant
X J J u,lor trom 50 to $0 for. Th Stein Block and Adler's suite wiU be found
M in this offer. You can sav on thee garments a th regular pric rang
TO i Q A A froni8to$27
1 OsUU We Invite you to Investigate for yourself
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