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VLxrtha Witaon la on the sick list.
F. C. Rinehart i up from Elgin to
eUjv lunrney B. F. Wilson, U over from
Union.
Terry Tuttle In up from Bummer
ml. Vt'ilmv McCully of Joseph, Is vlstt
CfcC friends in La Grande today.
10. If. Reeves, an' Insurance man of
Malea. Idaho, ia In La Grande today.
yiM Kellle Huge and . Mra. Janle
ttntOan of Bpulder, Col., are In the
estf,.
C M. Btackland, a prominent frult
atroviier of Cove, returned to his home
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Tiiober Cruiser D. C. Brlehoux came
Sn frun I'klah timber district last
t K. Laraon, who -buys stock for
Wan Walla meat firm, la In La
Jrmfs today.
KUs Ilrrnloe Ellsworth,, who has
km at Hot Luke for a few daya, re
turned this morning.
Woynie Hock of Prndleion, made
proof on a I'niulllUi reservation claim
anfay at the land office. J
Sfhw Maud Mullory leaves Monday
amrnrnc; to resume her studies at
Ktl'nuiu college, Walla Walla.
K. t. Truinlnill of Pendleton, depu
ty Inspector uniler the pure food law,
Iri tno city today on official duties.
B". efty of Woodburn, Ore., In In the
nty trie guest of Pan Hlncs, the pop
ur salesman with the E. Polack
rocery alore.
Mfss Naomi Williamson left tliti
morning for Eugenp, afier spending
nf(Iy, to lesume her studies at
b anfvvrifty.
flfnmnl Eberly, Clyde Day and F. X.
I'm returned thin morning to Corvnl
, to lie there when school op, n next
Uaoduy.
Mrs. A. P. Fleetwood und children
leave In the morning for Himlingtun
ftvjotn Mr. Fleetwood, who 1.4 wo, king
thoif.
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BRICK IS
A I rick building, at the present price of lumber.is
cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated
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tnat my tri;k is superior to any made in uregon. i
sart furrish cemmon brick in any quantity. No order
too large cr too small to receive prompt attention.
Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited.
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known
or. apf lication.
fGRO.. KRIEGER!
Phone -Rsidonce, Black 70!, Yard,
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! CLOSING
To make room for our new paint and wall pap
er stock we hive decided to close out all our
stock of fine china. Plates, cups and
saucers, chocolate sets, mush sets, tea sets,
cake platss, everything in our fine china de
partment to be closed out regardless " of cost.
Come early and select your Xmas presents.
I
f W. H. B0HNENKAMP 8, CO.
t ltanluar furniture, Building Material and House
furnishings
You'll Pay
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ETEMVG J
I.e. ani. Its CO. T. . WM. w'.:a
have been visiting Mra. Martha Cran
dall, returned to their home at Athe
na thla morning.
Prof. Mickleson. of the business de
partment of the high school, returned
this morning from Payette, where he
j; nt the holidays.
-Ex-County Commissioner R. Blu
mensteln, who has been engaged In
business for a number of years In
Elgin, has deposed of hla business.
Mr. Gregory, who was formerly In
the saloon business In this city, Is
here and he la planning to engage In
the packing business at North Pow
der. Fred Fox, who ha been vlaltlng
friends and- relatives In La Grande
during the holidays, has returned to
Corvallla to reaume his studies at the
O. A. C.
Joel Richardson returned thla
morning to resume hla studies at Eu
gene. Joel la one of the hard work
ers that will be heard from as the
years go by.
MIhs 'Alpha and Joseph Plxton of
Cove, returned thla morning to re
sume their studies at the Weston Nor
mal. Miss Katie returned yesterday
morning.
Mra. Eva Dally and son Clifford,
and MIhs Eva Taylor bf Portland, who
have been In the city the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George Auld, expect to
return to their home tomorrow.
District Attorney Ivanhoe and
JurtKe Crawford left this morning for
Wallowa county. Court opens Mon
day. It is expected that the session
will continue for at least 10 days.
Miss Elsie Leadsworth, day Western
Vnlon operator In this city, is back
from La Grande, where she spent the
holidays will) her parenls. Baiter
City Democrat.
James McCoy today purchased the
Connor faim near Island City, which,
we are inlnrnicii, ne inane a prcsem
of to his son Edward, who with his
family, will Immediately occupy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Conley returned
home this morning. Mrs. Conley has
been east for some tlmo and recently
Mr. Coiilcy Joined her at .Salt Lake.
They made the return trip by way of
Los Aniieles.
CHEAPER
Red B21.
La Grande, Oregon
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OUT SALE
With Pleasure
"TTWra For every meal you eat hr It
will be a combmst'on of good
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vice. Our restaurant ia inteiH
t'J fcr people who appreciatt
CKd eating, also for popla w.io
like the gocd things of life at a
medcrate erst. If ycu belong to
that cl 'ss, c-me in and see what
we can do fci you.
The Mofcl Restaurant
J. A. RBUCKLE, Prep.
V'e sfj weekly mial
tii'kita lor
$4.50
BSERVER. LA CRAXDF, PRECOX.
tor a t.vo w?ekC icrntim ll"'jwere invited and all voted Mr. Hid
student and teachers are anxious to
gut back to work again next Monday.
Mrs. Fred Schllke haa been engaged
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of MIbs Jeanette Clark.
Commencing tonight La Grande
Lodge No. 41, A. F. A A. M., will meet
on Saturday evenings Instead of
Tuesday. This order waa passed sev
eral weeks ago by the lodge, but the
dispensation permitting the change
waa not received until thla morning.
The following people made timber
and stone filings at the U. 8. Und of
fice, from Vklah district: Ulysses A.
Wynn, Robert Tucker, Portland; Wil
liam Craft and Ella Craft, Hood Riv
er; M. L. Carrier, Chllesls, WaBh.
The funeral of Miss Maggie Oaaaett,
daughter of J. M. Gasaett of Cove
will take place tomorrow from the
family home. Mlsa Gaasett waa one
of the highly respected young ladies
of the county. She waa a brother of
L. A. Gassett of thla city.
Mllea Woodell, who la logging for
the MclKnnis sawmill at Summer
vlllc, is In the city today. He states
that In the timber, where the sun does
not get at It, the snow Is between 8
and 10 Inches deep Just the thing for
loKKlng.
Mrs. Herman Toekus and daugh
ter Miss Violet, will be In La Grande
Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs
iv in,,.,., a. .. :.:r2. ""
daughter nre en route from their
home In Los Angeles to Salt Lake
City. Ctah.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long are In the
city today the guests of Mrs. S. It.
Hawurth. Mr. and Mrs. Long were
married New Year's day at Enterprise
and are now on their way to Lewis
ton, where they will make their home.
Mr. Long is one of Lewlston's leading
attorneys.
MIC1KTY.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Conley, promi
nent pioneers of the Grande Itonde
vulley, are celebrating their golden
wedding anniversary today. Their
many friends hope they will both live
to celebrate a great muny more anni
versaries.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newlln and
Miss Margaret Newlln entertained the
Kaffee Klatch last evening at the An
son homo on Fourth street. The garni
of "500" was played and Mrs. Ja
Van lliiren secured the ladles' prize
and E. E. Rragg the gentlemen's. A
dainty luncheon was served.
Miss Carol Currey entertained a few
of her little friends yesterday after
noon at her home on P and Secom"
streets. The afternoon waa spent In
names anil a uauuy luncn was serveu
The following guests were present:
Stella Hodmer, Eunice Bolton, Mar
garet Ramsey, Gladys Metcalf, Ber-
ha and Bessie Ctawford, Wllma Oes-
terllng Minna Ash, Amelia Collier,
(nex Knowles, Alice Hill, Helen Cur
rey, Hulda Anderson, Thelma and Vera
Leffel, Naomi Klrtley, Anita Johnson.
Gladys Miller, Isabel Miller, Margaret
and Gertrude Moore, Albert Curey and
Gladys Currey.
SHOWER AM) I.CNCIIEON.
Given In Honor of an Island City Girl,
Who Will lie a February Bride.
Mrs. Albert Hunter of Island City,
entertained yesterday at a linen ahow-
ami a nnnn lunphnnn In hfinrir of
Miss Pearl Hunter, wno win De one
of the February brides. The , house
JwiB beautifully decorated in red and
Rreen and a delicious live-course lun
cheon was served. The following
guests were Invited: Mrs. Effle Ship
ley of Portland. Mrs. Jessie Scranton
of Baker City, Mrs. Ed Reynolds, Mrs.
E. E. Bragg and Mrs. Charles Smith cf
La Grande; Mrs. Harriet Halley of
Enterprise' and Mesdames M. W. Kid
dle, Fred J. Holmes, Eliza Hunter and
the Misses Pearl, Carrie, Addle and
Stella Hunter and Netta KlCdle.
Mra. C. H. Bldwell of Island City
entertained last evening In honor of
lite young people of Island City, who
return to school soon. The house wa
beaulful with holly and red Christmas
bells. Various games weer Indulged
In. Including a time game and col
lecting autographs. Wilbur Zurbrlck
secured one prise, which was a Calen
dar for 1 903, and Miss Stella Hunter
received a post card album, while J
Nelson was awarded the booby, con
sisting of a watch, biding him learn
the ll.no. A two-course lunch, wa
served us follows: Tlmbnlls filled with
liilcken su'tid and crackers and Parfa
und r.ifji.. The young
EATTRDAV, JAXCARY 4,
and waier.
gUritllt
well a charming hostess.
SOC
Current Tolo Club. .
The Curent Topic club .met at the
home of E. W. Davis, corner First and
Main atreets, last evening, with Mrs.
Mary Mallory. Mrs. A. T. Hill and
Mlsa Ethel Davis as hostesses, assisted
by Miss Maud Mallory. The house
waa beautifully decorated with white
Christmas bells, green vines with white
plants. The topic under discussion
was "The Business Men'a Temperance
Movement," under the leadership of
H. R. Hanna. Messrs. Brenholta,
Hodglns, Wright, Cleaver and Judge
Crawford gave able speeches and their
hearers were thoroughly convinced
that the temDerance movement was
one of the burning questions of the
day, and that It will be Just a matter
of a short time , until local option
will carry In this state. Mr." Bren'
holts supplemented his remarks by
reml I nir several interesting letters
from prominent business men of Wal
lowa county, stating that they are well
satisfied with conditions as existing
there now under local option.
After the talk the remainder of the
evening was spent in conversation and
a game of finding the guests' names
In conundrums. Miss Maud Mallory
and Miss Elva Baker of Portland,
il..ir..d t-c 'i!ene with vneal so
los. A three-course luncheon, consist
ing of shrimp salud, olives and wafers,
block Ice cream and macaroons, cof
fee, was served at small tables, -The
place cards were small white bells
tied with green ribbon carrying out
.he color scheme of green and white.
The next meeting will be heli:
some time the latter part of January
it the home of William Miller In
South La Grande, with Mr. Miller as
leader. The topic under consideration
will be "The Mongolian Race in the
United States."
The members and Invited guests
were Messrs. Hnd Mesdames F. L.
Meyers, A. T. Hill. C. C. Osburn. Tur
ner Oliver. George Currey, Trod Cur
rey, H. 11. Hanna, George L. Cleaver.
'.V. L. Brenholls, Frank Foreman, V.
E. Smith, A. T. Hill, J. K. Wright, E.
I. Parker of Newberg, T. H. Craw
ord, (ieorge Carpy, Rev. and Mrs. S.
W. Peemnnn, Rev. and Mrs. C. E
Deal, Mesdames Harriet McDonald
Mary Mallory, E. M. Anson, Mar
Kirk, Misses Margaret Kirk, Margaret
Anson, Jean MacDonald, Evalyn See-
mann, Iva Long, Elva Baker of Port
land. Mollie Proebstul, Maud Mallory,
Othel Davis, Messrs. William Miller
A. C. Mcljcnnon, McMillan, John Hod-
rtns, C. J. Price, Clair Glllllan and E
W. Davis.
Hear McSparran in Central church
Joint Installation.
La Grande Lodge No. 16, I. O. O. F
and Crystal Rcbckah Lodge No. 50, 1
O. O. F., will hold a joint Installation
Tuesday evening, January 7, 19U8, a'
8 o'clock p. m,, at the I. O. O. F
hall, to be followed by a banquet a
the Elks' hall. All Odd Fellows an
their wives and . all Rebekahs nr..
:helr husbands and all visiting OJ.
Fellows and Rebekahs ate cordial!;
Invited to attend. By order of Cr
tal Rebekah lodge.
RACHEL E. WORSTELL. Sec.
How to Cure Chilblains.
"To enjoy freedom from chilblains,'
writes John' Kemp, East Otlsfleld
Me., "I apply Bucklcn's Arnica Salve
Have also used It for salt rheum wltl
excellent results." Guaranteed foi
fever sores. Indolent ulcers, piles.
burns, wounds, frost bites and skin
diseases. 25c at Newlln Drug Co.'s
store.
Remember tlio Date.
All members of the Modern Wood
men of America should rcmsr.iber t'.ia
there will bo Installation of officer:
tomorrow evening at the La Grand,
camp and that there will be social en
tertalnment besides. A good time If
In store for all who will attend. Re
member the date, Monday evening.
How to Avoid Pneumonia.
We have never heard of a single In
stance of a cold resulting In pneu
monia or other lung trouble when Fo
ley's Honey and Tar has been "taken
It not only etops the cough, but healr
md strengthens the lungs. Ask foi
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse anv
lubslltute offered. lr. C. J. Bishop
f Agnew, Mich., writes: "1 havi
lsed Foley's Honey and Tar In thre
very severe cases of pneumonia wit.
?ood results In every case."
A. T. Hill.
Special service at 7:30 thla evenlr.j
in Central church.
"7mrrmm
TEN PER GFNT OFF
Until Febuarj isil will give
ten per cent off on cut glass
fancy china silver ware carv
ers and heating stoves.
MRS-T.N-
Headquarter for
DIRECTORY
Z OF THE
I FRATERNAL. ORDERS i
LA GRANDE, ORE. t
Woodmen of the World. j . Foresters of America.
La Grande Lodge No. 189, W. O. Court Maid Marian No. 23 mJ6t
W., meets every Friday of each each Wednesday night in Elks' hall.
month in the K. of P. hall in Corpo Brothers are Invited to attend.
building. Al visiting membera wel
come. N. L. ACKLES, .
J. H. KEENEY, Consul Commander.
Clerk. ; '
A. P. & A. SI.
La Grande Lciso No. 41, A. F. &
A. M holds regular meetings second
and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p. m.
L. H. RUSSELL, W. M.
C. D. HUFFMAN, Secretary.
Pythian Sisters.
Rowena Temple No. , Pythian
Sisters, meets every Thursday evening
at 8 p. m., in K. of P. hall. In the
Corpe building. Visiting members cor
dially Invited.
LIZZIE HAWORTH. M. E. C.
EUNICE PROCTER, M. of R. & C.
M., meet
L. O. T. M.
Hive No. 27, L. O. T.
every first and third Thursday of each
month at 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
Visiting members made welcome.
SADIE KLTNTWORTII, U C.
MAGGIE REYNOLDS, K. of R.
Brotherhood of Owls,
La Grande Nest No. 17, meets In
the K. of P. hall every Tueaday eve-
lng at 8 o'clock. Visiting brothers
cordially Invited,
N. L. ACKLES, Executive.
B. L. LEAVITT. Secretary.
k. of r.
Red Cross Lodge No. 27, meets
every Monday evening In Castle Hall,
Corpe building. A Pythian welcome
to all visiting knights.
HAROLD HERRON, C. C.
R. PATTISON. K. of R. A 8.
llebekaha.
Crystal Lodge No. 60, meets every
Tueaday evening at the I. O. O. F.
lodge. All visiting members are In
vited to attend.
' CATHERINE CATES, N. O.
RACHEL E. WORSTELL, Sec.
FOR A FINE DINNER
We offer prefered stock earned goods.
That's Goodnes$v
Prices on this line are all right
That's Gracious,-
Goodness gracious,
THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY
E. FCLACK, Propr.
Complete
Commercial Club Ihik c.
lit not forget the regular Friday
light dance at th? Cotnn-.e:il:,l club
this evening. Come out and have a
good time.
MURPHY j
Holiday Gooos.
DR. G. L. BIG OCRS, C. R.
G. V. HENDRICKS, F. 8,
Board of Trustee: Dr. 6. L. Blg
gera, Oscar Berger and Herbert Pat
terson. M. W. A.
La Grande Camp No. 7703 meet
every first and third Wednesday eve
ning at I, O. O. F. hall. All visiting
neighbors are cordially Invited to at- '
tend. ' F.. B. CURRET, C.
D. E. COX, Clerk. ,
. F. O. K.
La Grande Aerie No. 259, F. O. E.,
meets every Friday night in Elks'
hall at 8 p. m. Visiting brethren In
vited to attend. J. H. PEARE,' W. P.
GEO. J. ABEGG, W. S.
I. O. O. P.
Star Encampment No. 31, I. O. O.
p meets every second and fourth
We(,nf.8dy in the month In Odd Fel-
lows' hall
welcome.
Visiting patriarchs always
J. A. ARBUCKLB, C. P.
I. R. SNOOK, Scribe.
M. n. of A.
Mietn first and third Thursday eve-
t i, o. O. F. hall
Vlstting members
always welcome,..
j. A- ARBUCKLE, President,
C. J. VANDEKPOLK. Bcribe.
D. P. O. E.
La Grande Lodge No. 433, meets
each Thursday evening at 8 o'clock In ,t "
mitg- hall on Adams a venue. Visit
Ing brothers are cordially . invited to
attend.
. W. U. SARGENT, Exalted Ru'.i.r.
g; E. M'CULLY. Rec. Sec,
I. O. O. F.
La Grande Lodge No. It, meets In
their hall every Saturday night. Vis-
King brothers cordially Invited to at- ,
tend. Cemetery plat may be seen at ;
Model Restaurant. . : s'
W. S. LOCKHART, N. G. VT
HUGH McCALL, Secretary.
what more do you want ?
line of Eatables
ill
Por Sole or Trade.
The business, stock and tools of the
Blue Mountain Marble Ik Oranlte
company Is offered for sale or trade.
for particulars call on or address '
ll-26tt B, C, DAVIS.