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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1908)
WEDNESDAY, JAN VARY t, ICS. PACE 11VE. tesssfse. till IIHttt .MU jcix rcu um Urr t :1 i Until! Febuary Isf will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silver ware carv ers and heating stoves. MRS. T.N. MURPHY Holiday Gooos. i Headquarter for LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. H. E. Savage left thin morning (or Portland, where she will make her future home. Night operators have been tuld off at htllgaiu, MeH.cna.in, Oumnu anu Echo and the office at Lime Spur has been discontinued for the time being. J. B. Gllham, - county clerk for 'Union county.'came over from La Grande yesterday to Rive exjeert tes timony on handwriting In the Warner trial. Pendleton Tribune. . Mrs. I Ferguson has returned from Pleasant Valley, where she was called to be with her daughter, Mm. Homer Denry, during the Illness of the tat ter's baby. Miss Bertha Toung returned this morning to Walla Walla, where she will resume her position as Instructor on the violin In Fisher's School of Music, also- at the Adventists' college in Milton, Ore. Walter Pierce arrived this morning from Portland. ' Dan Sommer was up from Elgin yesterday, , O. J. Roe is in the city from Enter prise. airs. H. c Montgomery left this morning for Walla Walla, where she will remain during the rest of the winter. H. S. Masses returned last evening from Walla Walla, where he went on1 business connected with the Blue Mountain Creamery company. J. W. Rush, of the Blue Mountain Creamery company, who Is In Port land, is expected to return the lariur part of the week. Mrs. D. L. Standley, who has been in the city the past week transacting business, returned to her home at The Dalles this morning. Petitions are being circulated today to be presented to the council this evening to secure the placing on the ballot nt the city election, the submis sion of the proposed new charter. With a few exceptions it is practically the same as the charter which was published. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Poley arrived In the city yesterday from Lostlne. ' The little baby boy of Mr. And Mrs. George Auld Is on the sick list. Mr. Utterback was In from Sum mervllle today. John Peach Is In rrom his ranch at Lower Cove. Jess McMaaters Is In from Ladd Canyon today. William Miller of Allcel, Is trans acting business in La Grande today. Miss Jennie Sherwood Is In from Latjd Canyon today. Norman Stoddard of Perry, made proof on a timber and stone claim today. Sam Ruckman brought In a drove of cattle this morning, which he sold to the Grande Ronde Meat company. John McCaully of Ladd Canyon, U transacting business at the land office today. The county court did not complete Its labors yesterday evening as expect ed, and continued until this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gulling left for Summervllle this morning to be. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rlne hart for a few days. Kay Norvllle of Summervllle, re ceived a driving mare from Portland this morning. The mare Is a Del Norte breed. I Dr. P. A. Charlton slates that the stock that Is out on the range this winter Is in exceedingly fine coadltlon for this time In the year. The open winter prevailing this year keens the grass in good condition. The Current Topic club wilt be en tertained at the F. B. Currey residence at the corner of P and Second streets, with Mesdames F. B. Currey and George H. Currey as hostesses.' The topic for discussion will be "Future Americans." All members please take notice. Barney Sparrow, formerly of this city, but now located near Prosser, Woah., .Is In the city today arranging for his final removal to that place. Mr. Sparrow hue purchased a farm there and has decided to make his fu ture home there. Mr. Sparrow has a "little" patch of 3200 acres. Barney has many friends In La Grande, who will be pleased to learn that he Is even more than successful. E. D. Trumbull, deputy state food Inspector, who has been In the city on official ; business, left last night for Baker City. . . ' IIAIX-DAMON INSOLVENT. Will Not Protest Against Bankruptcy Petition. That Has Been Filed. On January i M. J. Duffey of Cove, J. E. Hall of Union, and A. O. Conk- llrf of Cove, filed a petition to have the firm of Hall-Damon of this city, declared bankrupt. '' The papers were not served until January 7, and the petition will be granted without pro test. ' , ' - ' ' I This failure la directly due to the recent panic and Was ao far reaching in. its' effects on the character of the perishable goods handled by this firm that they were practically put out of business. Early In the sea son the members of the firm thought themselves very fortunate in securing contracts that held out every Induce ment of netting nice profits. To illus trate, they contracted for a large ton nage of potatoes nt 30 cenU u:iJ wore holding for 11.10; they paid for this stock at the rate of 60 to "5 cents per 100. They also held contracts for the sale of apples on a basis of J 1.60 per box for stock that they were to pay and did pay for a great deal of, from $1 to 11.30, but when the crash came they could not secure cars to move their stock and in some Instances could not collect for what they had ship- Ized, In fact there is no market. The liabilities are about 133.000, with assets of about 328,000, the lat ter consisting of much perishable pro duce that under present conditions Is difficult to market. the other team was a little too much for them. George 8. Blrnle acted as referee and C. H. Seemann as umpire, to the satisfaction of every one pres ent Good lights were furnished and a good sized audience witnessed the game. The gobblers were the princi pal rooters for the Commercial team and the high school students for the high school girls. The Girls' Com mercial team has arranged a game With Pendleton, to be played here as soon as the lights are on. . strong, convincing and uncommonly Interesting and proves particularly ef fective as a dramatic vehicle, because It deals with a famllfar subject In a most virile manner. EARLY CLOSING. At the Electric. Patrons of the Electric theater will find that Manager Hartwell is still at the old stand and making pictures Just as usual, regardless of the fact that the light and power situation Is rather mixed. The pictures last eve ning were up to the usual high stan dard, and there will be no interrup tion this evening. The only .point of difference between the regular per formance will be that only one show will bo given. , Therefore it behooves the patrons of the .Electric to come The pli turrs v.-r.j C promptly at 7:15 and the entertain ment will be over by 8 o'clock. The pictures tonight are good. The Pik er's Dream will make young and old laugh. It Is uselesss to attempt to de scribe, this number but It Is sufficient to say that' this number alone Is worth the price of admission. The other numbers are above the average, but the plcotrlal drama, "Riviera," Is per haps the strongest. Remember that the entertainment vsiil oegiti piumiiuj at 7:15, and that there will be but one show. Following Store Will Close at Cntll Further Notice. ' La Grande, Ore., Jan. 7, ti. We the undersigned, agree to dose our stores at five o'clock p. m., dur ing the time the electric lights .are off, or until further notice. Any ne desiring to open later may do so; by notifying the other stores one day la advance: ' GOLDEN RULE CO., THE FAIR. ! '. I C. W. PRESTON, J ' H. BLOCK. THE VAN DUTNE CO., - , ? W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. . THE PEOPLES STORE, ; MRS. T. N. MURPHY. . J. M. BERRT. , F. M. WELTMAN CO, J, ANDREWS & BERRY, . , . ADCOOK & FR1TTS, . N. K. WEST, t . ASH BROS., . ; j HENRY & CARR. 1 BASKKTnAlX, GAME. Scorn 7 to 0 hr Favor of the Girls' Commercial Team. The basketball game at the Com mercial club ' last night between the local high school and the Girts' Com mercial team resulted In a victory for the Commercial team, the score being 7 to 0 in their favor. The.hlgh school team put up a very good game, but absorbing. "The Mim of the Hour." Playgoers will no doubt view with great favor "The Man of the Hour," which will be seen at Steward's opera house Tuesday night, January 21, be ing presented here with a special se lected company under the manage ment of William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grlsmer, "The Man of the Hour" from all reports, easily ranks ns one of the most substantial hits of the past season of the new one. It Is said to contain more generous laughs than many a farce and the loye Interest Is The play is said to be The Van Duyne store has traced a line of 6c, 10c, ISc, 25c and BOe bar gain tables, which are fairly groaning under their weight of bargains.; A ..It a l, - mtnrm will Convince VOU that you were never before offered so many useful and really worthy articles of wear and utility at such unheard of bargains. . A call will convince yea that not only can you save money here, but get exactly what jrou have been looking for. "..' THE VAN DUYNE CO. FOR RENT Five-room house," on Adams avenue, opposite Mrs. Ma son's orchard. " Inquire of Mi's. W. C. Oibbs, adjoining property, $8 per month. : 1-8-15! ' run ltc.M seven-room cottage Wltn bath, good barn, on N. Fir. Inquire H. K. Smith, at West's store. l-8tf '' ' . ? 919 GIGANTIC REDUCTION The Gigantic Stock Reduction Sale opened Saturday with a mighty throng of of eager people who have waited days since the announcement of our sale to secure some of the bargains we offer. ; . . - ' A CARNIVAL OF MERCHANDISE OUR EFFORTS ARE GETTING STRONGER, OUR WORK IS GETTING GREATER, BARGAINS ARE GETTING MORE. We must and will cut this enormous stock down There is nothing in our immense stock but what you can buy for less. Come and get your share. The first shake of the tree brings nown ihe ripest fruit, Come before the assortment is brokennow complete in every department . O.N.T. 94 Bleached Sheeting ' 27c Darning Cotton Table Damask 28c SAFETY PINS c i r a 94 Unbleached Sheeting 25c ' c ' ' Table Damask - . . 37c Spool Cotton . i6.n cQton, A. A. Grade 7c fnr ( Embroidery Silk, per skein . . 2-2c Pr paper 3r Good grade Bleached Muslin 6 34c ' . Canvas Gloves, per pair . 614c If 2C Hope Bleached Muslin . - . ' c It Mens Cotton Gloves, per pair - 5c I v ' All Ladies', Misses; and Children's Cloaks, Suits and SazKzis, Reduction Sale One-half Price .sssssSBnBaWsaBBTnBBW snBBBBMsma Men's suits, 12.00 values, 4.79 Men's suits, 10.00 values, 3.67 Men's shoes, Wc to 3.93 . Men's gloves, 60 to 75c, 35c Men's winter caps, 1.00 values, 67c ODD DISHES 1-2 PRICE Bargains, Nothing but Bargains Never before have we been in a better position to serve you, or make better prices on merchandise. In this caso'out needs are mutual you need the goods; we used to sell them, and in order to do so we have made the price absolutely the lowest that can be made. Common Clothes Pins, per doz 1c Common Water Glasses, per doz. 38c Decorated Water Sets, Complete with Tray, 2.25 to 2.50 values $1A9 Jap China Tea Pots ' 9c Tooth Picks 04 8 Bars Diamond C Soap ' 25 Men's and Boys' Linen Collars, standard makes, E. & w. & C. Gigantic Reduction Sale, 3 for 10c. 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