! , V . ... ; IHTERCST 1 ' v f i 1 Scrlpps Newe Association) wasningion, use. id in accordance with notice given by the Secretary on Deo. 6 to the holdere of the United Statee ; bond that the interest maturing on the "t teveral interest bonds between and in f eluding Jan. 1 ' and May 1 907, would be I prepaid, without rebate, on and after to- day, the disbursement are now being I made, checks due for interest on Jan. 1, 1 907, on registered bonds ..will be mailed ttheir owners this afternoon. The amount of interest which will be thus : prepaid is nearly $12,000,000. Secre ( tars Shaw makes this payment o wing to - 'luSfbeing influenced by. the (act that the amounting to $7,003,000 in the month of November and that the current month is also likely to he a month of surplus re ceipts. The action therefore ' taken re leases for the use in the business of the country a sum practically equal to the J surplus receipts for November and Dec ember. . JURY HANGS I Walla Wall, Dec. IS In the damage ot trnest Maher v.rsus the Umou Picific in the federal court, in which - the plaintiff asked for $40,000 for alleged injuries received Sep. 29 while riding with' a car of goods and live stock, the jury failed after being out 29 hours. . ; . BAKfR PIONEER '' Baker City, Oregon, December .16 All that was mortal of the remains of the late respected Baker county pioneer Etfivard Wilkinson, was consigned to their . last resting place in Mt Hope cemetery yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. -MACHiiuifs dT an Increase i 12enver, Dec. 16 Two thousand ma chinists employed in Denver shops, will receive an advance in wages January 1 ranging from 5 to IS per cent. The Machinery Manufacturers' Association of Denver has decided upon this action, in response to a request of the machinists' union. - NIGHT CLERK ASSURED The express business of this city, includ ing Elgin and Wallowa transfer, has in creased so greatly that the Pacific Express Qinpany has decided to tetain an assist ant. permanently. Express Agent Massee announces that Ed. Ellsworth, who is now helping, has accepted an offer to remain in the office and meet night trains. - accidentTwiulha fun Wm. Grant's Agency writes a'l kinds of accident and health policies. Call and see him for rates. ' ; ANNUAL MEETING . The annual meeting of the stockholders the Eastern Oreson Trust and Savings ark will be held at its office, in the City of La Grande County of Union and State of Oregon on the 1 0th day of January 1 906 at 1 0 o'clock in- the forenoon, for the election of the Directors for the en suing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. ! Geo.J-. Cleaver, Secretary f r - ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the La Grande National Bank will be held at eir banking house in La Grande, Ore., Jrt' Tuesday Jan. 8th, between the hours of 1 0 a m and 4 pm. t which meeting a board of nine directors will be elected to serve for the ensuing year and such other business will be transacted as may properly come before said meeting. La Grande, Oregon, Dec 8th. F. L, Meyers, Cashier. " U ; GRANDE MfJ B HOSPITAL Engineer F.' E." Holme 4 returned" this morning from Portland. whr he visited the hospital and, saw Pat McCoy, who was injured at Umatilla several day ago. He 1 doing nicely and unless some unex pected change takes place be 'will sa;e both of his leg and it i expected that he will be out in about one month. Mr Buck whoe foot wis crushed In the La Grande yards is doing nicely and it will not be necessary to amputate it Mr Holmes also visited Messrs Rogers and Stacey who were injured by the xploion of a box of powder at Kamela. last week. Mr. Rogers is doing nicely and will be out m a few days but Mr. Stacey I ,a very sick man and some fears are en tertained of hi recovery. The doctor, think however that they will be able to' bring him thru. ' ; CHRISTMAS BALL Thomas' Orchestra is preparing for grand Christmas ball to be given in the Commercial Club building.' . The beet of music will be furnished and those who attend dances may rest assured that everything that is necessary to ensure a good time will be don by the manage ment. ' SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY (Scrlpps Newe Association) ( Fayettsville.'Ark.,; Dei IS.-Robber looted the -Bank of Lincoln today and escaped with eighteen hundred dollars. The safe and building were wrecked. CAUGHT IN THE ACT Lewiston, Idoho Dec, 16 J. J. Pool who is said to have a wife and family at Weippe, Nez Perce county, was arrested early this morning in the aot of stealing a number of bottles ot whiskey from the wine cellar of the Hotel De France, y'j'ji i GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps Newe Association) -, Chicaeo. Dec. IS-Wheat opened at 74 k closed at 75:' corn opened at. 42 closed at .41; oats opened at, S4)j closed at 54, UViVi'.O V.'ltUV, OSCAR STILL IMPROVING (Scrlpps Newe Aseociatton) Stockholm, Sweden, Dec 16 A bulle tin this rr.ornining states that King Oscar continues to improve in health after his attack of heart desease two days ago. DEFENDANT DISMISSED '. J (Scrlpps News Association) Dayton, Ohio, ' Dec. - IS Magistrate Terry today dismissed David Curtie who charged with the killing of Dona Oilman. DEATH OF BENNIE VASS Bennie Vas, formerly a resident of High Talley," died in Hood 'River this week, and was buried in Union Tuesday The body arrived Monday night Young Vass was nineteen years of age, and the certificate ot death gave tne cause as tuberculosis. His father accompanied the remains to Union. The Vlsses are relet ed to the Minnicks, in High Valley. i . nlfllfillL . i i St ::!; M ''' ; ' '"'' !' ' '"' " ' v ' " 8 Ue4., 1 ANNUAL MEETING Of the. shareholder of the Farmer and Traders National Bank of La Grande will be held at their banking house in La Grande on Tuesday the 8th day of Jan. 1907 between the hours of 10 o'clock a3.,and2pm of said day to select a board of directors for the ensuing year and for such other business as may come before said meeting. Farmers & Traders Nat'l Eank, J. W. Scribbr, Cashier. Dec-la. 1906, FRESH CANDIES Wa Make Them Every Day. J and what is of more Importance, J is mat we mane mem or rure Material. :: :: . :: , :: :: ; SELOER, eMSLandy J 4 J. L MARS, Contractor and Builder IValer injtoilding Material "Riding Stone, Clean Coarse Sand and Gravel delivered. La Grande, Oregon Dro a line naming work, and I will name the rghtjrce. THE FIRST OF ITS KIND. The Newlin Drug Company, ever alert to the best interests of its patrons, and realizing the imperative need of a public telephone stftion where shoppers can reach a telephone for the local exchange without cost, have at a considerable ex pense installed a public telephone at their store. This telephone is for the use of the public and anyone wishing to us this phone is at liberty to do so without charge. The public is invited to use this phone at any time. Another feature which this enterprising firm has inauger auted, is a stamp department where persons wishing stamps in any quanity or any denomination can find them at no additional cost over the government price When down town call at the Newlin Drug Company's store and see the splen did holiday display. ' ' . i 5"aJ& fit i wa J ,. . EVERYTHING now displayed is suggestive of the approaching Holidays. Thousands of articles: are being offered for sale for gift purposed. Nothing' - that you could choose would give more genuine satis faction than some fine piece of Furniture. We have an immense stock of excellent pieces that will make very appropriate presents presents that are useful and durable and that will serve many times .to remind the recipient of the giver. We present here a few suggestions whi;h are specially, priced for - this week."' 1 ; ' ' v K y " . OPEN EVERY? EVENING T (' Y I 1 V- UNTIL AFTER GHRISTMAS - ; . i ." t i ?'v, i . , v' 3 1 LS if I X c - Had Santa Clause been asked to directa careful buyer in search of HolidayG'fts to a store where appropriate if ts which would be of lasting benefit could be found at prices within reach of th,se with moderate incomes, he would have certainly said HENRY & CARR, THE HOUSE FUR-. N1SHERS, have all that you will reouire. You are invited to call at this great f urnit. re emporium and inspect t.',is s!oc,k. and verify ;. 'the statement of the piijl-old'one' wbo. was never' known-to mis- J . iii Uii i , direct " ' " '" J- . , I U-i- .on ob- ucv irAi:n tr.rti IS : TABLES- '.qqui Vlil The, above illustration represents one of our marly 'handsome designs." A Library table in immatation mahogany," a'Fstylish article, and bur price is only $8.00 We also have many other designs in weather ed and golden oak, ranging in price from $8.00 to $30.00 , Center tables from $1.00 to $20.00 , r ROGKERS :. We believe that we are safe in saying that we have the largest assortment of Rocking Chairs ever1 before ; shown in .this county.; i :Th9 styles are varried, comprising all various woods, upholstering shapes,"and -!sizes,"7 The prices range from $2.00 to $4.00 This line can only: be seen to be pro- . ' i ; : '? .J. t ! perly appreaciated. n,!:' 1 y.'i Our stock is so varied that space forbids any attempt to offer a detailed statement of the hun dreds of seasonable articles suit able for Xmas gifts. In this, the largest stock east of Portland, we can show every article needed for the complete furnishing of the grandest residence or the most modest home. Our prices will be found to conform to the purse no mater what its dimentions. STOVES ; N , We handle the famous Univer sal jRange, with, a coiupicU lino of tinware arid" dishes. ' CHEFFONIEP.S - '' 1 Gheffcniers like illustration for $18.00 ; Twenty other "design s!to selec from. t; 01 DINING ROOM FUKNITt'RE Buffets, ' China Glcsets, Dinning Room Tables and Dining Room Ghairs. It is impossible to quote prices here on this line, as in order y to do so intelligently, we must show, if you the splendid workmanship and superior wood effects. J 1l!' . LI. , L ' I ' ,- - , ; - " '? - v , . DESSERS . Dressers like above illustration, in Imperial Oak for $15 00. Same design in Gurley Birch; $26.00 : , ! v Other; designs $9.00 to $35 00 ranging" from RUGS '. Axminister, 27x69 $33 50 Axminister, 36x72 $35.50 ' Axminister, . 9x12 $30.00 - Body Brussels, 9x 1 2 $32 50 - Royal Welton Velvet,1 9x12 $4800 Visit our carpet and drapery department Nothing is so dear to the heart of the lady of the ho use as her bed chamber. This sacred room is never quite complete, and therefore an additional piece of dainty furniture is always acceptable. Nowhere in the Inland Empire can such oppor tunity be found to Find desirable holiday gifts especially ad dapted for the ladies. A visit to the store will result in the selection of some article which has long been needed and which will bring everlasting pleasure and comfort. We have exercised especial care in the selection of the stock for this department, and here can be found Iron Beds whose artistic lines and rcsplerdent tints and colors would have flraced the palatial bower of some royal princess. Toilet sets which have been designed by artists equal to the Italian Sculptures Hangings, which for beauty, richness and tusler would have been, accorded a place in the home of a Roman Senator. It must not be inferred that all this elligance can only be bought for the price of a King's ransom, for such is not the case, for in this age, all is within the reach of the wage earner, or the man who supports a family upon a small salary. HE NRY 1 G A The House Furnishers R R HEX 3C