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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1906)
Fall Opening After months of dilligent search we have completed our fall Purchases. Goods have been arriving for the last six weeks and from time to time vie have been able to give you a glimpse of the many new lines that we will carry during . the coming season. Our stock is complete and wi cordially invite you to attend our formal FALL OPENING Without indulging in self praise we feel this year we can serve you better than ever before better goods, larger assortment, more i noveltiesand in spite of the rising market at practically the same prices as prevailed last year. As this is an occasion, especially for displaying our merchandise we want you to feel that you are welcome whether ready to buy or not we want you to know what you can buy at our store and Vvliat you iidvc io pay : New Autumn Colored Dress Goods The fabrics especially in demand among early purchasers are now to be seen in the largest and best chosen assortments of plain colors and fancy effects we have ever shown at this time. The remarkable sales being recorded every day are proof of the tinequaled worth of the lines at these prices. Fine ill wool Mohair, 50c Children's Dress plaids ..8c tO 60c Shaddow Checked Wool Dress Good 60c to $1.15 Fancy plaid waistings 35c to 60c Opening sale of Women's,Children's and Misses' new fall coats and skirts, of ford remarkable opportunities The widespread interest manifested in our '06 Fall Garments is due to the attractive ness and authoritative character of the styles and the extraordinary values at popular prices $8.50, $10.50 $15.00 For Women' New Fall Coats in soft plaids, charming greys and browns and the like. Some of the most clever moduli of the early season. Every garment beautfully tailored and cor rect in fit and style. $3.00, $4.25, $2.75, $3.00, $5.00, $6.00 $3.50, $4.50 Misses' New Fall Coats in all the I CHILDREN'S COATS popular styles and colors. At these j In bearskin, astrakhan, crushed vel prices we are showing many styles ; vet, and cloth in white, blue, red and made by men tailors in the best possi- j brown, the most beautiful line we have ble manner. ever shown. MILLINERY We have established a separate department for this line and, having secured the ser vices of a milliner who has had several years' experience in San Francisco and other large cities, we feel confident that we are as well prepared to take care of the ladies' wants in this line as any house in the city. All the latest novelties in pattern, trimmed and street hats. Come in and look them over whether you want to buy or not - always welcome CLOT A IN G MEM'S YOUTHS' AND BOYS' $7.50, $10.00 $I2.50$4.00, $5.00, $6.00 $15.00, $17.00 $7.50, $10.00 The latest and best in Cassimeres, Worsteds and Clays for every day Many new and nobby things in this wear or dress. line, good material and nicely tailored. THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY Largest Store 1508, 1310. 1312 ADAMS AVENUE Smallest Prices LOCAL ITEMS $2.25, $2.75, $5.00 ! Everything from the good strong ones to the d'essy Buster Browns and Sailors. W. L. Tucker, principal of the Elgin schools, is in the city this morning. Frane Made of Union transacted busi ness in the city last evening. Mrs. J. S. Hauck of Joseph visited La Grande this morning. Remember the Commercial Club dance tonight. J. E. Coffey is in the northern' portion of the county for a few days. Mrs. D. Masten of Elgin has been visiting friends in the city this week. . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutly of Elgin have moved to this city and will make La Grande their home. J. W. Morelock has moved his family to this city. He is now employe? in the O R. & N. round house. Leslie Parker arrived this morning from Portland and will visit a few days at Mrs. Mary Mitchell's home, Presiding Elder J. O. jillilan came in on the delayed number Ave this morning and left again on No. six for Haines. Special music will be provided tonight for the last dance to be given under the auspices of the Commercial Club. Mrs. F. A. Watts left this morning for Portland where she will visit . relatives the coming week. Mr. and Mrs. T. A, Rinehart left this morning for Walla Walla to visit relatives for a week or two. Mrs. Annie Brooks returned yesterday from Walla Walla where she has-been visiting the past two weeks. Mrs. French, of La Grande, is visiting w'th the family of W. R. Holmes in this city. Wallowa Chieftan. "Christianity and Socialism" will be the subject of tomorrow evening's sermon at the Central Church. This is the last dance under the man agement of the Commercial club. The dancing pub.ic is cordially invited to be present at this dance. Good music as usual. Mrs. E. F. Vurpillatt who has been vis iting at J. M. Berry and M. K. Hall homes for the past month left this morning for her home in Wa'lowa. Editor Scibird, senior publisher of the Union Republican is visiting in La Grande today, incidentally transacting business at the court house. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vanake, of Loveland Colorado are in the city the guests of their former friends Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Douglas. The music at the Commercial club dance to-night will be furnished by a six piece orchestra. Another reason for a good crowd. Dr. J. H. Hubbard expects his wife to arrive in La Grande from Ogden next Monday morning. Upon her arrival they will resume housekeeping on Main street. J. H. Salisbury, who has formerly been a thrifty citizen of Imbler, leaves the first of next, week for Logan City. Utah, where he will rejoin his family and settle permanently. Win. Eames is m the city today trans acting business prior to his removal from Island City to Summervilie. He goes there to take charge of. as he calls it. the best school in the county. John Wilson is in Portland this week where he went to receive medical treat ment for a very troublesome throat. His many friends hope that he will be able to find permanent relief. La Vern F. Massee, who has been visit ing here for several weeks left last Sat urday morning for La Grande, Oregon where he resumes his duties as express agent. Menomonie, Wis., Times. Massers A. C. Huntington and Jos Pal mer returned today from the Pay Boy mine up Grande Ronde river in which t' ey are interested. They let a contract for extending the tunnel and brought home very rich specimens of ore. Miss M. Slatery, the proprietor cf the Standard Shorthand school which will be opened heie within two weens, leaves. this evening for bpokane and will return next Friday bringirg with her. her assist ant. Mrs. Roy Campbell was in the city to day from the Campbell ranch near the foot of Mt, Emely and reports that they have sold the.r fruit farm there and pur chased seventy acres near Imbler. They will move to their new home soon. Mrs. A. L. Auffman of Union continues to grow weaker. Her physicians who are constantly at her side predicted this morning that the crisis would be reached iate this afternoon, and she would either pass away or grow speed, ly better. Mrs. T. B. Johnson of this city is with her. S. C. Shernll. principal of the Hilgard public schools, was a La Grande visitor this morning. Mr. Shernll states that the schools are progressing as well as could be desired and that he will have over fifty pupils enrolled by next Monday. He is assisted in the work by Miss Pearl Park. Mr. Shernll has had many years of practical experience in school work and the patrons of the Hilgard school are to be congratulated upon having secured so able a prineipa1. HEATING STOVES It it time to think about heating stoves. 1 have a -niw line to select from, all sizes and prices. If you are thinking of getting a stove call and examine them, and I am sure you will find one that will suit you. magazine coal heater is a wonder, it is wonderful h3w it will save coal. Try and you will be convinced. MRS. T.N- MURPHY Hardware and crockery, AS FILL Of G00DNE5 AS AIM ECC IS OF MEAT The Flor De Hackman 10c. and 120. cigar is always a winner when quality is at steak. They afford tne best and iweetest smoke to te had anywhere. There may be better cigars but so far no one has been able to l:cate them. C. t. HACivrViAft, Phone Red 1381 Cor. Adams Avenue and Green three tons or security Cashier F. L Meyers yesterday order ed a three ton Manganese safe of the very latest design which will be installed in the new home of the La Grande National Bank. This safe is near perfection and approaches as near the burgler proof as a mechanical genious has been able to devise. This modern "strong box" will cost the bank the neat sum of two thousand dollars by the time it has been placed upon its foundation. At the time the order for the safe was given the steel lining and doors for the cash vault was also ordered these last items represent a investment of four thousand dollar: mak ing an expendture of six thousand dollars in order to properly protect the value intrusted in care of the bank. A NEW RECORD A glance at the ad of the La Grande National Bank in this issue shows a new record in the banking history of this city and county. It is the first statement of any bank in the county to show resources in excess of $1,000,000. Also a new record in deposits, being in excess of three quarters of a million dollars. Such a showing is only possible in a progressive ai.d prosperous community. This country is on the eve of many new records and naturally the banking institutions are .the first to reflect improved conditions. NEW HOPE fOR DYSPEPTICS We insist that associated with well known factors, other undelying and pre disposing causes are to be found in the spinal anatomy which, before the rise of the Osteopathic school were over looked. We contend, with our experience in locat ing and remedying these abnormal con ditions of one's'anatomy usually along the spine and in observing the benefits that follow, that such physical defects (known as Osteopathic "lesions") are primarily the first causes of dyspepsia, as a usual thing, while these better known factors are but secondar causes. SMALL GRAIN CROP Threshing in the valley is practically finished. It is estimated that the grain yield this year will fall at least 50,000 bushels short of last year's yield. This shortage is caused by numerous ranchers putting in alfalfa Joseph Herald, Miss Elsie Leadsworth, who is employ ed as a telegrapher in Baker City is ex pected home tonight for a Sunday visit with her parents. THE MORE HASTE THE LESS SPEED May apply to a tight rope walker, but not to us. It's this way; the more cus tomers we have that are hungry, the more speed we make to get them fed. We do it too. in such a nice GENTEEL fASHION That, although their lunch is a hurried one. they have no dyspepsia afterward. Good food helps to do it and good food for a little money can always be had at our restaurant. When you want quick lunch es call and see us. The Model Restaurt J. A. ARBUCKLE. Prop. OI'KS IUV WeHHI Wm)c1 ttm ANDNWUT M.-HTIC&U for $4-50 t UDMUCD DDCD I) TirAATn I 1 IS HALF THE BATTLE: If you would go to school, of course you want to be properly equipped, We have the equipment complete from Books and Stationery to Typewriters. PURE DRUGS PROPERLY COMPOUNDED t Unless the druggist does his work properly the benefit t to be derived from the doctors prescription is lost. We know our business and take the trouble and time to 5 compound all prescription as they should be. lULr stock is complete and we would be pleased to have you call and become acquainted with our methods of tran acting business, WATTS DRUG CO. Corner Depot Street and Adams Avenue. n, ttr-