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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1906)
1MM,,M """"MM MtMt IX mas Goods!! Now Ready for Your Inspection All new stock. The best of Toy Land brought to La Grande i; V V n. H. BTKWAHP- Proprietor d M.r TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. II E Seasons' Big Event Maude Fealy Management of John Court IN - int lllfill A new modern comedy in four acts By Martha Morton Conheim Metropolitan Cast of Players Complete Scenic Production "A PLAY ADMIRABLY SUITED TO AMERICA'S YOUNGEST STAR" PRICES box seats $1.50 Orchestra 1.50 Orchestra Gircle $1.00 Dress Gircle .75 Gallery 25c and .50 Seats and boxes ready Saturday morning. A REAL REDUCTION! We take this plan in order to give you the chance i for a careful inspection of prices athome, .to compare with prices you have seen or heard about in the well advertised sales in La Grande. On t Monday, Nov. 12, we concluded to sell our entire $10, 000 stock at absolute cost, and sent out printed post ers to that effect. Our sale has been a perfect success, notwithstanding the bad weather, we have sold $2500 in goods and you would hardly miss the goods by look ing at our shelves. We have no line yet broken, our goods are all new and up to date. We have no shelf worn goods. 53.00 Hats for $2.00 2.50 Hats for 1.75 2.00 Hats for 1.25 Shoes Sold at Cost or About 1-3 Off From Regular Price and a Great Many Below Cost. It will pay you to buy your dry goods while you can buy them at the price we bought them. Ribbons and laces 40 per cent off. We are going to open a fine line of new sensible Ghristmas goods. Saturday, December I Best grades of keiosene at $1.50 per 5 gal. Tank oil 25c per gal. . We have a large stock of ubncatng oil that will pay you to buy and hold over. Hardware o all descriptions at 50 per cent. Tools, saws, hammers, bits, planes, wedges, etc., too numer ous to quote prices on. Paints and oils at cost. Ghinaware, glassware, tinware, and cutlery at a bargain. Groceries cannot be bought so they can be sold at such a discount, but we will give you all there is in it. Yours truly S. W. B. Company! Mt Ittftttt ' 1 .X J, if Maud Feily in "The Elusion of Beatrice.' HOW D'D HE KNOW? Maude Fealy. the former leading lady of Sir Henry Irving, and thi seaton the star of Martha Morton's lat et comedy. 'The Illusion of Beatrice." had been com plimented rather awkwardly. "Your intention was not bad," said the vouncest star on the dsamatic stace. "but you were awkward, we mustadmr,! so awkward, in fact, that I am reminded of a happening in Lor.don once. Listen, this is it." "An English nobleman gave a dinner in honor of Sir Henry Irving. 'All the world was there. Jewels glittered on white throats, orders and ribbons crossed white shirt bosoms, in a word, elegance complete reigned supreme. And after the dinner, after the ladies had retired upstairs, the men, over their coffae and cigars and liquors, talked, as men will, of love. When suddenly the host cried out in a loud, clear voice, "I will tell you gentlemen, this is a fact. 1 have kissed the dainty Japanese girl, I have ki.sed the Soutn Sea Island maiden, I have kissed the slim Indian beauty, and the girls of France, of Germany, even of America 1 have kissed, but it is most true that to kiss my wife is the best of all," At the conclusion of which a young man cried out from across the table, "By Heaven, sir, you are right there." Tuesday, Dec. 1 1. "Uncle Josh Spruceby", the first of many rural plays now being presented in the different cities, will be seen at Stew ard's opera house Tuesday, Nov. 4. This I production is said to be different from all others as it cantains much comedy as well as pathos, and the realistic sawmill scene is said to be the most exciting and intense effect ever produced. Tr e scenes of the play are laid in Vermont and New York, which gives ample opportunity for portraying the simple rustic characters in country, as well as 'he many incidents which befall the simple country folks who vis:t the metropolis. Pacific-University forest grove, oregon, a high-grade college with Superior equipment. Beautifully loeatod twenty-six mild trom Portland. Full regular college courses. Academy gives strong preparatory and High School courses. Conservatory cf Music and School at Art, with superior instructors. Business branches taught Gymnasium and Meld Athletics undtf a Physical I)irector. Weil-equf)ei Laboratories. Library of i:(," Volumes. Healthful social life: religious influence All student enterprise active. TE SCHOOL THAT ST' NDS FOR THI BEST IN EDUCATION . ARITE FOR CATALOGUE Following it i clipping from the Oregon City Enterprise on the merits of Mrs. Ried, who will soon give a recital in this city: The musical event of the winter was the reci'.al given by Mrs. Walter Reed in i i the Woodman hall, under the auspices of the Denthick.Club. The hail was crowded to the doors and was decorated with palms, Oregon grape and ferns, which were arranged with exquisite taste and presented a striking appearance, Mrs. Reed was never in better voice and her rich conlarlto rang strong and true. All of her numbers were recoived with delight and applause. Her opening num bers were c included by "The Kauza" (Chadwick) 'which was enthusiastically riceived. "I'm Herlest" and two o'd French songs were grand. In this cluster he artist threw her whole soul and the climax was all that the heart cnu'd desire and the mind could not conceivo uf sonpt more beautiful and thrilling than these ' A Red Red Rose," Annie Laurie" and 'ohenggie," Shorggie Ma Bairnie" these catchy songs were received by the audi ence with marked pleasure and might perhaps be called the gems of the even ing. After hearing Mrs. Reed in these one can easily understand how she his won the reputation of being the true artist that she is in her renditions of her Scotch songs. ' Mightly Lak a Rose' was artistically rendered in a delicate style that was sweet and winning and she graciously responded to the repeated requests for her re-appearance "La Dauza" a meapoletate Tarahelle (Rossini) which was gorgeous classed an evening of song which will long linger in the minds of the listeners as one of unalloyed'pleas ure. Beautiful flowers were bestowed upon the singer and with her magnificent voice and charming personality she has won a placo in the hearts of the people of Oregon City. MOiuirCflsi sce'ey iJjjntain Tsa Nugget A "-'7 iMierfM for Buy ftopl. ' . ;'t It to H' ilii aa4 Bant-d Vigor. , i. f r C ,ilon. In'lltrwtlop. Ll T"'. tlx P'ntpkii. tinft, In.niirt ' t J! 'H'h. HtlPKIfth Bol. Hi-!-! i ,...." i' r d-Kcy lloirotitin Tm In U -,, n t,,,x (Jtniin made by '"'I'll'. sr. MullHw. Wla. "up (innw opt" Cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to lane Dm HQ Laxative Fruit Syrup Cleanses the system thoroughly and clears sallow complexions of pimples and blotches. It is guaranteed CHICAGO AND THE EAST When purchiwinR ticket to Chi cago and the Knt, nee that it reaiU via the Chicatro & North- si Went Railway. Choice of B . , L ! . O. T I routes via wmana or via ot. i aui and Minneapolis. It U the route nf Th Overland Limited anil the dirrft line to C'hiraKu from the Coaat Four fant daily Chicago trains mk oonnwuoim with all tnnw-onti-onnUl train at St. Paul and Minne apolis. Th0 Vest of Everything. All agents sell tickets via this line. For further Information apply to e.v. ho l dc a, ! tt. o. a. n.-m. as TMr SI., PORTLAND, 0t. Dolls, games, drums, horns, mechanical toys that run, walk and talk. Indestrcutable toys that will never break. Everything to please the little people and useful art- ides to make the grown folks happy. X Our prices are iust like the coods . RIGHT. You are invited to bring the little ones and see our assortment. THE LITTLE RACKET Masonic building Adams Avenue NEW COLLARS BEAUTIFUL NEW BELTS; HANDSOME HAND BAGS REDUCTION ON MILLINERY E. M. Wellman & Company ! ADAMS AVENUE HEACOCK'S JEWELRY STORE IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR HOLIDAY GOODS A full line of Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Cut Class and Silverware at Prices you Can Not Duplicate in the Highest Qrads of Jewelry. LET ME TEST YOUR EVES if they bother you. I am as thoroughly equipped for testing eyes as any optician In Portland. WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY ALL WORK GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED O. M. HEACOCK THE NEW JEWLER AND OPTICIAN Heidenreich Building, Opposite Bohnenkamp's Store . La Grande, Ore. LUMBER RETAILED AT WHOLESALE PRICES Bitter Lumber and Cheaper than is sold in La Grande, We deliver it to your building Grande Rornle Lumber Co PERRY, OREGON ) CITY BREWERY JULIUS ROESCH, Proprietor. Largest Brewing Plant in Eastern Oiegon Ask for La Grande Beer and get the Best LA GkANDE BEER IS MADE IN LA GRANDE AND SHOULD HAVE THE PREFERENCE . c - A. T. H!LU Drussist