WEDNESDAY, JAN VARY t, ICS.
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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
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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
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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.
THE
GOLDEN
LA GRANDE,
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