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THE GLORIOUS
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WILL SOON BE HERE
LA GRANDE WILL CELEBRATE
AND YCU W NT TO BE IN IT
Prepare Now
We have everything to fit you out for the occasion and at
such LITTLE PRICES they'll surprise you
FOR THE LADIE
Lovely White Waists, Stylish Skirts;
Nobby Shoes in White. Tan. and
Black, Dainty Under Muslins, Hosiery.
Gloves, Belts, Ribbons, and Hats.
FOR THE GENTLEMEN
Swell Suits, Swell Hats, Swell Shn?,
Swell Shirts, fancy Hosiery, and
fancy Neckwear.
PREPARE NOW
I THE GOLDEN RULE COMPAN
lima ixm ixio ahamc aurwnc J
Larorest 8 tor Smaii$trice$
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of the
CELEBRATED
HANAN SHOES
Just Received At
;A. V. ANDREWS,!
fORSALf.
Eight acres,6 room house, barn, place for
chickens or hogs, orchard, all kinds o
fruit and plenty of water. Located east
of flouring mill, will exchange for city
property Apply at premises. JohnGavan
THE COMFORT
Of the ladies is well taken care of by
us. We have succeeded in our efforts to
make our restaurant the best place for the
ladies to have their meals, and have
tastely arranged the different things to
add attractiveness to the place, and
make the surroundings pleasant
TAILOR and HABERDASHER
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"roccries Fresh Every Day
Everything in season
ALL ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY
Try a Sample of our Ghecse
SEATTLE GROCERY CO
LAWSON BROS. Prop.
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bishop of Summer
ville is visiting in the city today.
Miss Mary Penington le't this morning
for Union where she will visit friends a
few days.
Rev. E. B. Hays returned from Spokane
last evening where he has been visiting
with relatives the past few days.
Wednesday evening will be social night
for the Eastern Star. The members all
know what this means.
Mrs. W. A. Wise of Portland, wife of
Dr. Wise will arrive in the city today to
spend a few days seeing Grande Ronde
valley.
Mr. Richard Rennick, of Bradford llli
nois.and Mrs. E. A. Mitchell of Union
are guests at the Mrs. Mary Mitchel
home.
Ticket agent E. C. Moore, is taking a
vacation and Joe Keeney of the Freight
office is filling the position at the ticket
office.
Mrs. H. J. Hockenberry and her sister.
Miss Huffman have returned home. Mrs.
Hockenberry has been visiting her sons at
llwaco and Portland and Miss Huffman
has been visiting her sister Mrs.Qalbreath
at Los Angeles.
Mr. W. A. McDonnell, of Cove, was a
La Grande visitor yerterday. He has,
with Mr. A. S. Wilkinson purchased the
Cove Livery Stable and will personally
conduct the same under the name of the
dsn Liv ry Stable. He wilt endeavor
to treat the public in a manner to give
ion.
W. L. Brenholtz, assistant cashier of
the La Grande National bank, and Mrs.
Brenholtz are planning to leave tonight
for St. Anthony Idaho. There they will
meet a brother of Mr. Brenholtz and the
party will travel bv stage from there to
the Yellowstone Pajjt They expect to
remain three weeks.
The railroad picnic, planned fpr August
first has not reached any diffinite plans.
The boys are undecided as to where they
will go. Some want to go to Baker and
others to Kamela. Wherever they do go
there will be a good time insured for
them. A fare of one dollar for the round
trip has been granted regardless where
the picnic is to be held.
HOLD-UP HEARING POSTPONED
The preliminary hearing of the interest
ed parties in the sensational "Loving hold
up" made last Saturday night, was
postponed from this afternoon till seven
o'clock tonight, by Justice of the Peace
Hough.
MOODY INSTRUCTING OIL flGEITERS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington June 25 District Attorneys
and other federal law officers who are
engaged in the prosecution of the Stand
ard Oil C.mpany, are gathering at Wash,
ington. Conference will be many this
week as Attorney General Moody wishes
to direct his plan of campaign by person
al instruction.
, ale .lie n,ai. box that is approved by the Post
Master General. I can put jour Name and Numner
on the box. Come and Jet one.
Vaii it' in need some
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HOUSE NUMBERS
I have the right kind. Call and see them
Imrs.t.n.murphy
Hardware and crockery.
fOR A
4TH OF
SMOKE
JULY
COPVRiftHT
the La Flor De Hackman cigar
will surely meet with the approval
of all good judges. Try one, a
dozen or a box and thereby declare
vour freedom and independence
f ran a i outer.-, for you will ui sat
isfied t lat its equa' does not exist,
and you will get from it a better,
veetar, and more enjoyable smoke
than you ever had before.
C. E. HACKMAN,
Cor. Adams Avenue and Greenwood
SOCIETY
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
serve lunch all day on the Fourth in the
Sommer building next to the Electric
office.
Mrs. James McCoy of Old Town ha
invited guests for to-morrow afternoon at
cards.
OUR RESTAURANT
Provides meals that are beautiful and
refreshing. The excellence cf our cookery
has been attested by the favorable com
ments of the many ladies that patronize
us. If you would stop at our restaurant
your nostrils would dilate at the pleasant
odors our cookery sends forth. It would
tickle your palate and after the meal you'd
smack your lips and say, "That meal was
very tasty."
The Model Restaurant
J. A. Arbuckle, Pro tior
Ol'KN DAY
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titt'ittu fur
RATE BILL NOT SATISFACTORY
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington June 26 Tne Senate this
afternoon disagreed upon the conference
report on the rate bill and sent it back to
another conference, and sent with it, de
mands insisting on amendments.
CRA1N MARKETS
?rlpps News Association)
Chicago June 26 Wheat opened at 82
closed atd3'; corn opened at 60 58
clossed at 5 1 rB' , oats opened at
closed 38.
WANTED A girl to do housework in
family of three, no children. Inquire
at No. 1605, 7th Street.
MRS. SCRIBER DEAD
Mrs. J. W. Scriber died at the family
home in this city today at noon. Her
death was not unexpected as she had
been in ill health for some time. The fun
eral arrangements cannot be definitely
announced until relatives can be com
municated with. Telegrams announcing
her death have been forwarded, but at
this time no replies have been received.
Mr. Scriber and family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.
TEACHERS ASSIGNED
The School Board has assigned the
teachers as follows: New brick, across
the track, Mrs. NeJheNiell 1st grade;
Nell Young 2nd; Mertie Aldrich 3rd;
Gertrude Mitchell 4th.
White building, Manuel Snider Sth;
Susan Mcllroy 4th-5th: Bessie Good
nough 4th; Carrie Huff 3rd.
High school building. Mable Williams
1st; Janette Clark lst-2nd: Sara R;dd!e
2nd; Mary Harris 3rd; Florence Harris
Sth; Ellen S. Scott 6th; Gertrude Biever
6th-7th; Syra Kuhn 7th; Evalyn Rohn
8th.
High school teachers, Luella Carey
L. A. McBride and one yet to be selected!
H. J. Hockenbeory, superintendent.
FOR RENT A four room house. In
quire of F. L. Meyers. La Grande
National Bank.
LIVE CARS Of HOGS
Kiddie Brothers yesterday shipped five
car load of hogs to Portland. Or.e car
was gathered at Elgin, one at hr.bier. two
at Island City and one at Union. Tr.ey
were bought on contract some time ajo
when the market was 6 :4 cents on foot
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining uncalled for in this office for
the week ending June 21 1906.
Cloran Jessie Belcher Fred
Norllen Miss Butcher J. J.
Stevens Miss Gace Crancall Mr. S. 3.
Crowley Mr. Alvah Davies Mr. W.F.
Foster Mr. Perry Freese Isaac Q.
Henoch Mr. Milaon L
Hornback J. W.
Elroy Mr Chris.
Rose Mr, H. G.
Stephenson J. C.
Weed Mrs. C.(2)
Gillingham Mr. A.
Hoffman J. W.
LittlefieldH. S.
Ochs Mr. Charles
Smith F' W.
Herbert Mr. G. N
Wilbur M. Ephriam
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office July 6 1906 if not delivered
before. In calling for the above, please
say "Advertised," g.ving date of list.
G. M. Richey P. M
THIRD YEAR
Yesterday Bishop C arles J. 0. Re'illy
celebrated the third anniversary of his
election as Bishop of the Baker City
diocesi, which contains an area of 6000
square miles with a Catholic population of
4000 with nine parishes in charge of as
many priests.
WOULD PARDON LUCY
A petition has been presented to the
governor for the pardon of Wm Lucy,
and a strong protest is also being made
to the petition by parties who say that
he is a bad man and should be compelled
to serve the full term. Lucy is serving
a ten-years' sentence in the penitentiary
for the killing of Ernest HickmaiFi
Preirie City, in 1905. Granite Geml'-
STRAWBERRIES EOR SALE "
Persons desiring strawberries can se
cure same fresh from the undersigned.
Berries picked Wednesday and Friday.
J. A. Chandler Fruitdale
SPECIAL RATE
The 0. R. & N. Co. have made a
special rate of one and one third fare
93cts for the round trm to Elain nw
turn on July 5th. Pioneer day.
iniuuwin wm De provided r6j
Uwu. lnB irain will leave he'
promptly at 9; 15 and will return at
o'clock p. m.
MOVING AY TORNiTdRE ST2R E !
AT LAST THE OPPORTUNITY CAME. For many months I have realized the necessity of securing larger quartersfor my in creasing business. I have
noulsccuredjthe two
X large rooms on the corner of Adams Avenue and Elm street, the Anson Brick, where, in a few davs I will be able to disnlav odp nf th . ..
! ... - - - uoii sciiiTdl lines Of furn'r
; Carpets in Union county. Will be pleased to have you call at my new place of business. This is going to be a prosperous jcar for all and we have rn'iurel( and
o iu supplying the furniture wants of this county Prepared to be (a leader
I; Keep your Eye on this Space Cjr. .fVI3OOOIV -ecp
JSurJyew th's Space !
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