THCRSnAY. JANUARY , 108.
PACE FIVE.
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TEN PER CFNT OFF I
Untill Febuary tst I will give
ten per cent off on cuf gass
fancy china silver ware carv
ers and heating stoves.
LOCAL ITEMS
MRS-T.N. MURPHY
. Headquarter for Holiday Goods.
SIEGRIST & CO.
Jewelry Dealers
E. Baglev of Baker City, Is here on
business.
J. Masses came In from Elgin last
night, where he has been on business
for several days.
Mr: and Mrs. J. B. Brown returned
last night from a two weeks' visit in
Portland and vicinity.
The lady who lost a brow golf (love
on the streets can obtain the same by
calling at this office. No charges.
J. 8. Lloyd and G. W. Stance! of Im
bier left this morning for Walla Walla
for a few days' business and pleasure.
MIhs Edna Levy of Union, Is in the
city today the guest of Miss ' ' Maud
Morton.
Five hundred beef cattle passed
through La Grande .this morning en
route to Troutdale. The cattle came
from Idaho points.
J. S. Peach returned this . morning
from a week's visit st Boise. Mr.
Peach was on a combination business
and pleasure trip.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill and guests,
Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Parker of New
berg, left this morning to spend the
day at Hot Lake.
R. C. Hiner of Spokane, represent
ing the Spokesman-Review, Is in the
city on business connected with that
paper.
The La Grande Commercial and the
Pendleton high school ' basketball
teams will meet on the Commercial
club floor in this city Friday eve
ning, January 17. There will be good
lights and everybody Is invited to at
tend.
Petitions containing the necessary
number of signatures, were filed with
the city recorder last evening, which
Insures the submission of the pro
posed new charter to the voters of the
city at the election to be held March 9
There was no council meeting last
nlEht for lack of a quorum. The
meeting adjourned until this evening.
Mayor RIchardBon, who has been con
fined to hi home for several days,
expects to be able to be present at
the meeting this evening.
Mrs. Lou Given Is on the sick list.
Little Margaret Llndsey is confined
to her home on account of sickness.
LeRoy Junes of Heppner, made
proof on a timber claim today.
Ole Nelson is In the city from Cant-
bridge, Idaho. ;
W. Slbbelov. field superintendent of
the Amalgamated Sugar company, I
over from Union on business.
E. D. Trumbull, deputy state food
inspector, returned last evening from
Elgin, where'he has been on business.
L. D. Tucker of Mexico, is in the
city looking for a location for a sheep
ranch.'
Harrison Hill, a prominent timber
locator from Heppner, Is In the city
today.. i
Mrs. Roy Lay and her father, Mr.
Conklln of Cove, were business vis
itors in our city yesterday. ;
John T. Meyers Is In the city from
Colby, Mich., with a view of making
this his future home.
Mrs. M. J. Choate of Summervllle,
Is In the city the guest of her son and
daughter, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Gib
son. .
Owing to the absence of lights the
regular Friday night ball given by
the Commercial club has been indef
initely postponed.
Frank Thomas, the little son of
I Mr. Btid Mrs. Ed Thomas, who has
been quite slckr Is reported to be some
better today, but Is still very weak.
St. Peter's guild met at the rectory
this afternoon. A good attendance
was present and plans were discussed
for work In the near future.
Mrs. J. W. Van Fleet and daugh
ter. Miss Dora, are both quarantined
with the smallpox. Xrthur Is rapidly
Improving.
Mrs. O. J. Roe and daughter are In
La Grande en route from an extended
trip In the east, to her home In Enter
prise. They were met here by Mr.
Roe. - s
V: R. Brown, who has been farm
ing near Elgin, arrived In the city
and has decided to remain here the
remainder of the school year. In or
der that his daughter may have the
adanvtage of the high school. Mr.
Brown also owns a fruit tract at Cove
and will return to that place as soon
as school closes.
Mrs. P. J. Thelsen and son. Arthur, I
leave this evening for a short visit In
Portland.
Mrs. Mary Drugger and son Lewis,
who have been in the city on business,
returned to their home in Elgin this
morning.
A. B. Cherry continues to be In a
very critical condition, ' but it is
thought the fever will break tomor
row. J1
I. T. Chapman of Idaho Fall!, left
La Grande this morning with the In
tention of returning as soon as he
could pack his goods and make this
city his home.
J. Q. Clone, who has been in the
city this last week, left this morning
for his home In Welser, Idaho, and
will return in a short time to locate
In La Grande.
The ladles of the Methodist Aid
were entertained yesterday afternoon
at hte J. D. Glllilan home on Second
street. The ladies planned to begin
early to ptepare for their fall sale. ,
.'The ladles of the 800 club were en
tertained this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. W. R Jones. A dainty lun
chean was served and a very nice time
was enjoyed by all who attended.
The Rev. Horace Ramsey, M. A.,
vloar of St. Stephen's pro-cathedral
(Episcopal), of Portland, Is expected
tonight on No. 1, to visit. with his
father, Judge Ramsey. " ""
John Chapman pf Union, was ad-
Judged insane today and the attend
ant are'expected to arrive In the
morning from Salem to take him to
the asylum.
Owing to the critical Illness of the
little child of Mr. and Mrs. Gollthan,
who reside next door, Ben Noyes an-
nounced that he vlll close his rink
until such time as the noise will not
dlsturb-the little sufferer,
J. A. Russell,! administrator of the
estate of J. Don Russell, who was
killed at Perry by the railroad, has
commenced a suit against the O. R.
& N. company to recover damages in
the sum of $7600.
The .Washington Tile & Mantel Co.
have filed a mechanics Hen against
Contractors Olsen and Johnson to re
cover the balance due them of $1784
on work placed In the Hot Lake sana
torlum. ,
County Clerk J. B. Gllham receive
a telephone message this altars n tm
from Judge Thomas Crawford, vbe
holding court at Enterprise, statins;
that he would not be home befi th
21st of the. month, as he had A Urg
docket and It would take bine
then to finish.
Arranging Tour.
The Weston Normal basWhaJa
team is arranging for a trip; thro us
eastern Weshlngtpn, ta begin Fefcc-
ary 1. v
THE LIGHT PROBLEM.
Plans Now Are to l'ne the Oro Drfn
IMant.
Walter Pierce and Fred Housh vis
ited Morgan lake yesterday and fount
about four feet of water, of whlcsi
amount possibly not more than ons
foot Is available for power purposes
and by running as under conditions)
Bimilur to the past few days, waul
continue a similar service of about
days. " "
It was decided yesterday to operate
only during day time, and to run .!
street lights up to about 10 o'clock tt
night. In order to relieve the lea
as mucii u puwiuiu, .vfc -
mi pn 1 1 fd by a gasoline engine.
It was further decided yesterday tm
move the dynamo from the Oove plant
to Oro Dell, where they nave the oil
engine and boiler, which will develop
about 125 horse power. This wilt
require six or eight days' Unw to In
stall. . ,
TOMORROW NIGHT.
naskctbnU Game Between Baker Cll
and I Grando, ,
All lovers of basketball will 'M give
an opportunity to witness a har
fought battle tomorrow evening lifthe
gymnasium of the Commercial rclurh.
between the girls of Baker rCMy mam
La Grande high schools. The admis
sion price Is only 28 cents And.yoa
cannot afford to miss the tattle rf
the season.
STICK
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
A CARNIVAL OF MERCHANDISE
OUR EFFORTS-ARE GETTING STRONGER, OUR WORK IS GETTING GREATER, BARGAINS ARE GETTING MORE." Vie 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 broken-now complete in every department
0. N. T.
Spool Cotton
3c
9-h Bleached Sheeting
94 Unbleached Sheeting
36-in Cotton, A. A. Grade
Good grade Bleached Muslin
Hope Bleached Muslin
27c
25c
7c
6 34c'
lie
Darning Cotton
15 for
tc
Table Damask .
Table Damask
Embroidery Silk, per skein
Canvas Gloves, per pair
Mens Cotton Gloves, per pair
28c
37c
212c
6 1-4c
5c
SAFETY PINS
per paper
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All Ladies', Misses; and Children's Cloaks, Suits and Jackets Reduction Sale One-half Price
Men's suits, 12.00 values,
Men's suits, W.00 values,
Men's shoes, Mcto
Men's gloves, 60 to 75c,
Men's winter caps, 1.00 values,
479 ODD DISHES
3-57 n
3.98
35c
67c 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
case'our needs are mutual you need the goods; we ueed
to tell 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 $iA9
lap China Tea Pots 9c
Tooth Picks . 0
8 Bars Diamond C Soap 25
Men's and Boys' Linen Collars, standard makes, E. & w. & C Gigantic Rednciion Sale, 3 for We.
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THE GOLDEN RULE CO.
LA GRANDE, OREGON