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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1906)
"JLL . MMttt i i 4 4 ra ta H te Tl ttv t M to iThe Largest Stock OF Holiday Goods EVER BROUGHT TO LA GRANDE ON m ETUI! AT THF a. ! (jOLDEN rule store Watch this space for particulars THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY LARGEST 1S08, 1310, 1312 ADAMS AVENUE STOCK SMM.LE T PRICES tXCEPnONAL OPPORTUNITY Busman Iota in the nearest block to the George Pjlmer Lumber Company's Urge taw null, due east of the mill. Thit block 1 2, Rynearson's Addition to the town of La Orande. Remember this it not only the nearest, but a'most the only block tuiUlila for business purpotet. I will tell.you a lot, or tell you a lot and build you a lu iiness hou e on the install ment plan, or build a butinest house and rent it to y.ni. Remember there it a nice grove and (he finest toil. Do not mitt this oimkii (unity. If you want the best place foi a summer resort along tide of the sparkling watert of ceautiful Grande Ronde river, I will sell you block No. 7. Thit it the host chance to make a swim ming pool and a Ash pond. I do not mean fishing uonj for commercial purposes. Now the Palmer Lumber Company will employ one hundred and fifty people the year through. This number of lamilies and the siiii'iu.iding neighbors will easily keep up a givl store. Regarding the re sort. La Gr.mJd people will keep that up. There is hh1 road to it. If you own the ground, n, i crank can come along and run your ousmoss. eicept the boys you want. J. L. Mars. RIMING NtW SdtfDULE O.R 4N passenger trains are now running on tlia new time schedule. Fol lowing is tli a nw schedule; No. I We.l hound 8:10 A. M.. No. 2 Ea.tboui.J 9.2C P. M.. No. 6. Wes! bound 9.10 P. M., No. 6 East bound 8:45 A M. WOODMEN MKIAl The Woodmen of the World will give a social and entertainment at their hall next Friday evening, beginning at 7:30. All members of the lodge, with fieir families are invited. A tpecial invitation is given lo ladies of Woodcraft and members of other campt, who may happen to be in the city. There will be no business sess ion of the camp at this meeting but the entire evening will be given over to amuse ment. The entertainment will be elaborate. An excellent moving picture machine, in fact, the best that can be had, will give views from various parts of the United Slates. Speakers of repute will alto be there. The best local talent in music will be heard during the program. All mem bers of the local lodge may invite one friend, the friend being privileged to bring hit family, if he has one, Their will te no charge, the entertainment and refresh ment being gratis. By order of Committee Frio Jacobs, J. H. Keeeiy. THE BURTON HOUSE The new hotel opens to the public Tues day December 4. Mrs. S. A. Burton proprietress. Board and room by the day, week or month. Terms reasonable. All white help. BORN G1LBANKS In thit city Monday. Dec 3, 1906. to Mr. and Mrt. C. Gilbanks. a daughter. PARR -LOGAN CO. Now n V : nw.tM pi a few of v i LA GRANDE, OREGON. time t.i b ly pivpo-ty as the demand is increasing and in a few i will ,dvmce accord rg'y. We have a number of good bargins. ih are tha fjlL-wng SNV C i J 2 story house on Adams Ave. $1400 i ii J h tute fine location cose in $1600. terms. I I to i $ pieces of menu b6.ui"g business l not .nteiest. property. Wiil pay from EXTRA GikjO - 2 ummpi-.ed lots in business section on Adams Ave. are i Jvjn;ing every d.iv W.ll piy t investigate. All k.n I. of resiJerce lots m fn; locality. Dirt cheap. Fine I yoar o'd orobjrd ip Fruitdaie -can bo irritated Pries $3700 -tonus Wheat U t and Orchard lapjj of any size tj suit purchaser at vary lo 1 fgote jo.) excaliant terms. LOCAL ITEMS a I FINE CHIN AW ARE p Tom Murrey and Wail Graham, of El bin, spent Sunday in La Grande. B. Maxwell, of Wallowa, was a Sunday visitor in La Grande. J. T. Sheiton. of Baker City, spent Sun oay in tnis city. , Miss Clara Wilkinson returned to Elgin this morning, after spending Thanksgiving week with friends in this city. Rev. W. H. Gibson riturntd this morn ing from Baker City, where he has been assisting in revival meetings. j J Presiding E der and Mrs. J. D. Gillilan returned tins morning after spending Sun- : e day with friends in Union. 1 Rev. and Mrt. E. B Hays have returned j from Union, where he assisted in hold- j ing protracted meetings. j Miss Laura Ho rn returned last evening j to Pendleton where she resumes her studies in the Pendleton Business College. Miss Nesth Smith has returned to her scnool work in Pendleton after a vaca tion spent in La Grande. have just received a new assortment of chinaware, cut glass, and silverware. Gome and examine them. I know they will please With each $2.00 cash purchase I am giving away a ticket which if presented at Hulse Studio entitles you to a PHOTOGRAPH of yourself FREE j MRS. T.N. MURPHY Hardware and crockery, meet The Lvla Tuesday Musical will tomorrow afternoon at two thirty. Fred Rjtrerford T. Cummuford and John Palmer lef I , v,a,v m3rninz for a I ta.uu mviit ww iwi j - - j w month s visit in tne east wuu ii.ei-.. a..-relatives. COURT HOUSE NOTES Chas. Halgarth has brot suit against J. H. Corrpau, to recover on a note of $136. Benj. F. Amis is seeking a divorce from Bessie Amis. Letters of Administration have been ssued to W. J. Stanley in the estate of Martha J. Stanley, deceased. The will of C. D. McDowe'l has been filed and Dec. 10 has been set to probate the will. Chat. A. Haag hat filed his intention to become a citizen of the best country on tha face of the earth. CONCLUDED REVIVAL Pastor W. H. Gibson returned thit morning from Baker City where he has been engaged along with Kev. G. L Hall, of the First Baptist church of Baker in special meetings. The revival services closed last night with a most enthusiastic 'meeting. Ser vices were well attended throughout. Severil were added to the chutch and general good? wat done. Pastor Gibson did the preaching for tha past eight days nd pastor Halt conducted children's meetings and the music for the entire series. The Baker City Baptists are a royal band with large hearts, broad vision and art doing a noble work. Saturday evening tor tne Nevada guiu fields, E. M. Churchill, a representative of the Pendleton Business College, it a visitor in La Grande today. Mr. and Mrt. C. E. Cochran, formerly of Union but recently removed to thit city, are now located on 2nd and Park street. Supreme Judge T. G. Hailey returned thit morning to Salem, after delivering the memorial address at the Elks' ser vices yesterday. Rev. H. B. Knight, D. D., of Pendleton, hat returned to hit home, after conduct ing tervicet in the Presbyterian church yesterday. Mist Irene Murphey returned to her duties in one of Portland's leading busi ness colleges, after spending a week's vacation , with her mother, Mrs. T. N. Murphey. James Smyth, generally known as "Dennis" Smyth, who has been a resi dent of this county for the past twenty five years, left last nig it for the soldiers' home in California. Mayor Stoddard, who has been at the Hot Lake Sanatorium for several days is in the city to attend the meeting of the city council this evening, which meets to consider the new charter. I Prof. Sherrill, principal of Hilgard's schools, returned to his duties this morn ing. He occupied the pulpit in the Bap tist church yesterday in the absence of Rev. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rogers, who re cently moved to this city from Menomonie Wisconsin, leave tonight for Corvallis, Oregon, where they will locate for the winter. It it likely they will return to La Grande next Spring. C. W. Bearden who works for the Grande Ronde Lumber Company, on Rock Creek, wat an Observer visitor thit morning. He slates mere are Detween fifty and sixty men at work getting out about 60,000 logs daily. James McCoy, the veteran freight warehouse man of the O. R. & N. at La Grande, arrived this morning to attend hit son, Pat McCoy, who was injured at Umatilla yesterday by being run over by 1 car while twitching. The injured man will be accompanied to Portland today by hit father, who will remain with him for tome time. Pendleton E. O. SOCIAL TIME TONIGHT Tonight it scheduled to be an evening of amusement for the membeis of the Com mercial Club. They have planned to hold a teriet of these evenings and tonight is the first one. Cards, dancing and re freshments are some of the means of en joyment. All commercial club members are invited. COAL IN TOWN The Citizens Committee, appointed to secure coal for the citizens of La Grande have succeeded in securing two carloads from the O R. & N. Co. and those who desire coal will please leave their names and money with Geo. L. Cleaver at the Eastern Gregon Trust and Saving Bank and the coal ill be delivered at once. ESIRAT NUTkf Ca- e to my place south of town a yearling steer, black with white spots. Invisible brand on hip and slit in each ear. Has been there about a month. Owner can have same by calling and paying ui pasture bill and other charges. Mrs. Sarah K. Williams ADVERTISED LETTERS List of letters remaining uncalled for in this office for the week ending November 30. 1906. Monstll Mrt. Maggie Adams Mr. W. O. ' Cunningham Mr. 3. H Delavan Haward Lewis Mr. Claud Mcintosh Mr. Tave Peteron Mr. Fred Andrew Miss J. F. Wiltse Miss Maggie . Adskins Mr. Elias Dean Mr. G. S. Balding Mr. Carl Lakey Mr. Andey Moores Thomas N. Pierce (2) Mr. Geo. Wixom (2) Mr. O. C. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office December 1 4, 1 906, if not delivered before. In calling for the above please say "advertised, giving date of list. G. M. Richey. P. M. READY TO INVEST From the way that local people are availing themselves of the opportunity offered by the Parr Logan Company to secure holdings in the Thronson fruit tract it is evident that our own people have faith in the Grande Ronde Valley. Messrs. Parr and Logan state that they will soon have the entire trait closed out. but that they will soon be ready with something else equally as good for those who be have in the future of this valley. TURNED AWAY SKATERS During the past week fie run on the skating rink has been so great that the large supply of skates proved insufficient to meet the demand. It would be well for parties contemplating an evening's enjoyment to order reserve skates ahead of time. HThi nanagement announces that "k ds" will not be allowed in the evening. Little boys have a tendency of getting rough and must always be watched. For this reason they have been excluded to insure a more high class rink. Order always prevails. SOCIETY Mr. Lee Thompson was quite surprised last Saturday evening on- returning home from work to find a party of his most in timate friends whom Mrs. Thompson had invited in honor of his birthday. Quite a few friends were received after which a four course supper was served. All enjoyed themselves immensely and returned home at a late hour. WHEN THE TW KEY COMES to you in our restaurant, you will have a triple feast. Your eyes will feast on its tompting appearance. Your nostrils will feast on it-, appetizing odor. Your palate will feast on its d.licate flavor, EATING IT will be a joy to be remembered. With all this in prospect, what's the good of bothering with a h"me dinner. Spend Thanksgiving here and be happy. The Model Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLR. Prnn. . -r. $450 SD NIOUT M.iTlcu for - FRESH RflSINS FRESE ORANGES Sole agents: FAIRBANKS MORRIS CO. PORTLAND Engines, Pumps Irrigation plants a specialty Office in La Grande National Bank Building ex LOSSES AMONG STOCKMEN Thousands of dollars have been lost by Baker county stockirer during the present season through shrinkage caused by daiy in shipping. Upon whose shoulders rests the b'ame for this shrink age is a ouestion which is agitating local shipping circles now. the stockmen claim ing they have been unable to get cars when promised by the railroad and the officials of the latter declaring that the shippers fail to notify them of th:r pro posed shipments until it it too late to get the cars. Baker City Herald. FASTIDIOUS WOMEN consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic f necessity in the hvgienic care of tlx person and for local treatment ol feminine ills. As wash its cleansing, germicidal, deodorizing and healing qualities are extraordinary. For tale at Druggist. Sample free. Address The R. Paxton Co, Uoaton, Mass. Eight Loaves Choice Bread For 25cts AT J. D. McKENNON'S FRESH CRANBERRIES FRESH NUTS VT'reUirn iVlSit office. iprM 4