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THE GOLDEN RULE STORE I
Assortments all
prices all blown
THE BIG FIRECRACKER I
Did its work thoroughly and (he public will now be given an opportunity to
buy seasonable goods at un heard-of prices. All remnants of these goods
tviii be kuoVicu logilUir, t!;c fraSrc.T.cnts ef prices to them and
the whole let go in our '
I Special jale
Come to our store tomorrow and see what a treat
is in store for you. The Fourth is over hut not all
the surprises by any means.
I THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY
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"WRSITT SOFT COLLAR TAILOR and HABERDASHER
Trad Mark Bcglittrrd
Fresh
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SEATTLE GROCERY STORE
LAWSON BROS. Prop.
9?.ft GUARANTEED
SANITARY
Is as essential in your home as the doctor
OUR WORK
Executed in workmanlike manner and approved
sanitary standards. Canning a complete line of
Bath Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Lwatorys and aN
plumbing fixtures.
G. W. O'NEIL
1015 Washington Avenue
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shot to pieces and
to atoms.
Friday and Saturday I
1308, 1310, 1312 ADAMS AVENUE
. Smallest Prices
Come In And See
The
NEW "VARSITY"
SOFT COLLAR
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Fruits
PR,CES REASONABLE
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PLUMBING
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thousands of
Talk to Wallace.
SOCIETY
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Mrs. E. W. Bartlett gave a porch party
for the ladies of the Five Hundred Club
yesterday aiternoon, the prize was won
by Mrs. Jay Van Buren. A dainty lunch
was served at the tables. Those present
were Mesdamcs A. H. Buckley, M. L.
Causey. H T Cavana. Wm Ailenson, H C
Grady, W. H. Bohnenkamp. Fred Kiddle,
J. H. Aikine, G. E. McCully. J. Gulling,
Fred Swaney and Jay Van Buren.
BUSINESS MI.1 MUST BE f AIR
(.Hi rlpiis Ni'WH Assorlallun)
San Francisco July 6 -A. M. Atwood
chairman cf the Underwriters Adjustment
bureau, in an interview this imrning de
clared "Unless businessmen and bin bank
ing institutions of San Francisco wake up
and met insurance companies fairly.' this
country is going to be swept by a finan
cial cataclism." The insurance situation
i bad he aJinitted, he refused to cay if
any failures are imminent.
SUBMARINE MAMS LONG RUN
tSi'i-lpiig Nhw Annoolutloii 1
New York, July 6 After a run of 325
miles at sea under her own oower. the
submarine torpebo boat which arrived
here the other day has continued its iour
ney to Bridgeport. Conn. The feat of
the Lake in sailing the high seas alone
from Newport to New York is said to h
unparalleled. Propelled by her gisoline
engines she came through from Newpor;
News without the slightest mishap in
orty-four hours. Cipt. Evans' log says
nat several vessels were' passed during
the cruise and their occuoants looked
down with curiosity at the lonesome liitlt
speck on the water. The Like carries a
crew of eight men. The craft is eighty -
live feet long and is tha largest suhm
ever built in this country. Etectric en
gines provide power when the boat is
travelling beneath the surface.
PRINCESS VICTORIA S BIRTHDAY
(Ki:rlim New AMiocbitlun )
London July 6 - Primes Victoria Alex
andri the only unmarried daughter
of King Edward is ce.ebratingher
thirty-eight birthday Way. She was
born at Marlborough House on July 6.th
1868 and is only one vear and f.mr
months older than her sister Maud now
Queen of Noi way. For some years there
were rumors of a probable marriage of
the Princess but the Princes rl.H
seem inclined to give up her independence
and now every hope of her marriage has
pracucaiiy been ubandonjed. She ha an
independent income of her own and t.m
determined to live and die a sho
ed it, "The Old Maid Daughter of a King
HELP WANTED -Four or fi.. a,r.
women wanted at once at th. A u r
Dr. Monk, of Summervi'le, was a visit
or to La Grande yesterday. '
Tim Donovan lineman for the W . U.
C. was in Pendleton yesterday on a
repairing tour.
Presiding Elder Gillialn left today for
Wallowa county where he will hold
quarterly conferences.
Dr. Anna Williams, state organizer for
the W. C. T. U. arrived in 'the city this
morning from Southern Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hillman expect tn
leave h the morning for a fifteen days
camcing trip in the vicinity of Fizz
Springs. '
Rev. Andreas Bard of Walla Walla:
who has been in this city in the interest
of St. Paal's school at Walla Walla, left
this morning for Baker City.
Mox Block was called to Portland this
morning on account of the serious illness
of his wife who is spending the summer
in that city with her sons.
Mrs. Thomas Budge and daughter Miss
Syd who have been visiting friends and
relatives in Galesburg and other points
in Illinois, returned home last evening.
Mr. C.M.Clark of Summerville was an
Observer visitor today. Mr. Clark has
been a constant reader of the Observer
for a number of years and never fails to
call when in Li Grnde.
The L. D. S. band returned last even
ing from Elgin where they spent three
Jay3 furnishing music for the G. A. R
reunion, the Fourth of July celebration,
and the pioneer meetings.
Alex Slater manager of the County
Poor Farm and Dr. Sanders. County
physbian drove over from Union this
morning to attend . the session ' of the
County Court. They will return this
evening when the temperature drops a
little.
While little Kenneth Bartlett was
riding on his Shetland pony last ev
ening the little animal came to a sudden
stop and thereby throwing Master Ken
neth against a telephone pole with sjch
force that he was rendered senseless for
a few moments. This morning the young
gentlemen was reported as good as new.
NEW SlltRlff TAKES OffKE '
Frank P. Childers is now Sheriff of
Union County. The official turnover was
made this morning when the books re
cords, and money was turned over by the
retiring sheriff Tom Johnson. Therefore
all legal documents requiring the signa
ture of the sheriff will for the next two
years, bear the na.ne of F. P. Childert
Sheriff Childers has appointed his depu
ties and they too have assumed their
duties. Mr. Johnson remains in the office
as first deputy and Mr. George Lingreen
takes the other deputyship. Mr.' Frank
Phy who has been in the office in. various
capacities for the past number of years
retires. Mr. Cliildars found everything in
first class condition, the books and records
in perfect condition and everything" ready
to enter upon hit duties with neatness and
dispatch. Mr. Childers has had many
years experience as an officer and wil
undoubtedly make a good and satisfact
ory sheriff and one whom the taxpayers
will have no reason to regret having
placed in office.
Off EOR MORE LAURELS
Tonight the five best marksmen in
Company L leave for Salem where they
will make a big effort at retaining the cup
given by the state to the beU team in
theregiment. The local team has carried
off this trophy for two sucessive years
and if the boys can do it again the beau
tiful cup becomes permmet property.
For the past two months the company
has been on the range and judging from
the confidence of Captain Rogers they
will return with the cup. The shoot
oegms tomorrow and those who will hold
La Grande's colors white are: Captain A
r). Rogers. Corp. Allen, Corp. D. Mac
Lachlen, Corp. J. M. Smith, and Private
C. Gutridge.
SUGAR COMBINATION
The Great Western sugar company,
known as the sugar trust, it about to in
crease its capital from S20.00C000 to
S30.000.000. It will rush to completion
new sugar factories at Brush and Fort
Morgan, Col., and at Billing. Mont. Th
Great Western railway which it controll
ed by tne sugar trust, has increased its
stock $1,400,000, with a view to new
lines to be built to sucar beet district in
the west. Assurance that the PhiliDDine
bill with the provision cutting down the
untt on sugar from the islands would
not be passed, led to renewed activitv
among tluj sugar interests.
ANOTHER PIONEER CONE.
Jacob New ma i, one of Union Countv'.
pioneers, died at hi home in thit city this
aiternoon at twenty minutes after threo.
Funeral arrangements have not han
made at thit time. The deceased had
been in ill health for tome time thotmh
only confined to his bed for the past two
weeks. He wat eighty years of age the
fifteenth of last June.
I have the mail box that
Master General, l ean put
I on the box. Come and get
You will need some
HOUSE NUMBERS
I have the right kind. Call and see them
I MRS-T-N. MURPHY
. ' Hardware and crockery.
IA GRANDE THE BEST AGAIN
Mrs J. Baker and her daughte r arrived
yesterday from New York to join Mr.
Baker whi has been in La Grande a short
time. The New Yarkers have purchased
lots from the Eastern Oregon Colonizing
Company end. intend to erect a comfort
able dwelling house and make La Gaande
their future home. Mr. Baker saw
many suitable locations but decided
Grande Ronde was good enough for him,
and immediately sent for his family.
A LUCKY RUNAWAY
Albert Hunter of Island was in the city
last evening with C. W. L. Elsworth's
single rig, and hitched it outside of the
post office, boon after leavinsr the horse
an automobile frightened the animal caus
ing it to break loose and start out on a
mad ran down Adamt Avenue, Several
other teams were on the street but ths
runaway missed them all and was caught
without tne least damage to either horse
or buggy.
GUY MUST SUFFER A1 OPERATION
Walter Guy the well known baseball
player of Huntington who was perhaps
fatally injured last Mjndav will be sent
from Baker City to Portland in a plaster
cast. When he reaches Portland he will
under go an operation to havj a bone
removed from his spine which is pressing
nis spinal cord. Guy was working on a
switch engine and just prior to the ac
cident he was standing on the board on
tne nead end of the engine. As he was
about to step off to turn aswitch he
that he was on an engine with an extia
short board and in Dlace ofiroino trthm,i
of the board he overstepped and the next
instance was under the engine. Besides
losing a limb the end of a bolt hit h;m
in the small of the back crashing a bone
in tne spine. This is what is necessitat
ing an operation.
REAL WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA
(Scrlppe New Aexoclntlon)
Washington July 6 -Cammm Inr Suth
erland, in command of the American nav
al forces in the Domionean w.it..r i.u.
ind Navy Department that actual war-
rare is on in in Santo Dominoo Th
ernment leaders attacked the rebels who
are using the guerilla tactics.
HOMESTEAD REIINQUISHMENI WANTED
Wanted, to buy a good homestead F?.
linquishtnent from owner.
A. A. Bahhk Ronde Valley House ,
CALL UP
MAIN 75
FOR fIRST CLASS GROCERIES
Fresh fruits and vegetables every day
Your orders promptly delivered as
fast as ordered
Standard brands always in stock.
THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY
f. MUCK. Propr.
is approved by the Post
y our Name and Number I
one.
FOR A
4TH OF
SMOKE
JULY
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
your freedom and independence
from all others, for you will be sat
isfied that its equal does not exist,
and you will get from it a better,
sweeter, and more enjoyable smoke
than you ever had before.
C. E. HACKMAN, '
Cor. Adams Avenue and Greenwood
THE COMfORT
Of the ladies is well taken car of by
us. We have succeeded in our effort to
make our restaurant the best place forth .
ladies to have their meals, and hav
tastely arranged the different thing to
add attractiveness to the place, ' and
make the surroundings pleasant
OUR RESTAURANT :
Provides meals that are beautiful and '
refreshing. The excellence of our cookery .'
has been attested by the favorable com- -ments
of the manv ladies that
us. If you would stop at our restaurant v
yuur nostrut would dilate at the pleasant .
xlors our cookerv sends fnrth it ,nu
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uckle your palate and after the meal you'd
smack your lips and sav. "That
very tasty."
The Model Restaurant
J. A. Arbucklc, Pro
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