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TEN PER CFNT OFF j
Untill Febuary Is w gVe
en per cen off on cut glass
fancy china silver ware carv
ers and heating stoves.
: MRS-T-N- MURPHY
Headquarter for Holiday Goods. "
LOCAL ITEMS
E. J. Tucker. Is In La Grande from
Salt Lake.
Miss Ethel Gulling spent Sunday In
Pendleton the guest of Miss Una
Smith.
. Mrs. Fred Housh left this morning
for Pendleton, where she will visit
friends a few days.
Koy Oliver left this morning for
Pendleton, where he will transact
business a few days.
H. L. Alexander, the Imbler black
smith, was a La Grande visitor this
morning.
Miss Florence McCall leaves In the
morning for Walla Walla- to re-enter
St. Paul's school.
Herman Roesch, cake baker at the
Royal bakery, left Saturday evening
for a short, visit In Walla Walla.
Jesse Massle, who Is In charge of
the O. R. & N. signal work, left this
morning for Pendleton, where he goes
on company business.
Mrs. A. V. Andrews and Miss Syra
Kuhn spent yesterday at Hot Lake.
Miss Ava Shirley of Portland, Is in
the city visiting with the Misses Ethel
and Lulu Gulling.
Mrs. Francis Wilson, who has been
In the city the past few months on
au exienueu viuil lo her lliouier, aim.
J. M. McCall, left last evening for
Sumpter.
The ladles of the G. I. A. to the
B. of L. E will hold their Installa
tion of officers tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock at the K. of P. hall. All
members earnestly requested to be
present.
Hon. J. W. Knowles of La Grande,
Ib in the city looking after a case in
court. Mr. Knowles Is being mention
ed by republicans as a probable can
didate before the primaries for circuit
Judge. Wallowa Chieftain.
The "Gobblers" held a very success
ful meeting at the Commercial club
last evening, and Initiated three new
members Into the secrets ,of their
growing order. They are Indebted to
the girls' Commercial club basketball
team for a feed that was greatly ap
preciated by the Gobblers.
EVENING - Bi-EKVER, LA GRANDfc OHEUvH. MONDAY. JANUARY IS, 108.
PAGE FIVE.
Walter Ferguson of Baker City, is C. Ramsey of Portland.' is In La
In the city on business today. Grande with view of purchasing ap-
Wllliam Vogel of Union, spent Sun- pies.
day in La Grande. ' ,y Dr. J. P. Meyers is over from Union
Miss Gertrude Ralston spent Sunday today. Dr. Meyers has been appointed
in Pendleton visiting at Koont Hall, secretary of the county board of
Dr. F . E. Moore returned from a health and county nhvalclan.
business trip to Portland last ' eve
ning. L. H. Larson, a stock buyer from
Walla Walla left this morning for El
gin to purchase stock. 1
O. M. Heacock has accepted a po
sition with the Winslow Bros., jewelry
store at Pendleton.
- W. Chenault of , Lower Cove,
made a commutation proof on a tlm-
E. J. Huber of Sandpoint, Idaho., is ber claim at the land office today,
in the city looking over he place! Joseph Hlnkle, a Pendleton attor
wlth a view of locating, Iney. and president of the Hlnkle
Mabel Williams and Margaret Kirk ! Ditch company, la transacting business
returned last evening from spending ,n Gde today.- '
several days at Hot Lake.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Book of Baker
City, spent yesterday In La Grande,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. P, Lew
Is, of South La Grande. -
The local order of Elks will put on
a -minstrel show Frebruary 11 and IS.
BUCThls show is guaranteed to be the
most excruciatingly funny and refined
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parker of New
berg, who have been visiting at the
A. T. Hill home, left Saturday eve-
tntng for their home. ,
Ely Burdette, the machinist at the
I Grande Ronde Lumber comnanv'a
- Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gulling returifed plant dowjJ from Perry trftn8a;ting
ouuuuy irom oummervuie, wnere tney Du8ness today.
nave been visiting, the guests of Mr,
and Mrs. H. C. Rlnehart. "
M. L. Hulse, who Is making
cess oi mversuiea farming, was a
pleasant caller at The Observer office minstrel show ever presented to the
this morning. j public. It will be presented by local
Pearl Hunter has resigned her po- talent exclusively. .' '
sitlon as bookeeper at the Grande Yesterday was an unusually Inter
Ronde Eleptrlc company. The vacan-'Mtng day ,n the Pre8byterlan church,
cy has been filled by Miss Lulu Gul- ( Twenty-eight members were received
"nsr ' " , ; Into the church, followed by the com-
1 he fendleton hign scltoor basnet- muuiuu mi
ball team will arrive in La Grande will be held the first Sunday In April
Wednesday evening, and will play at which time several others have
the girls' commercial team at the promised to become members. This
Commercial club Thursday evening, shows a healthy growth and Interest.
January 16, at 8 o'clock. Admission especially In view of the fact that this
25 cents. Every one Invited to attend has been accomplished without any
and a good game Is assured. special aervlces.
There la supposed to be a council
meeting this evening. ' -
M. W. Huffman was over from Un
ion today.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" drew a large
crowd on the streets during the noon
parade.
Mrs. o. T. Galloway and son Wai
ter, returned from a short visit with
Union friends this morning. -
Mrs. f. J. Scroggln and daughter,
little Mlsa Alladean, will return this
evening from a visit at Elgin.
Mrs. E. D. fielder will return from
a visit with frlenda at Elgin this eve
ning.' Marriage licenses were Issued today
to 8. T. Boothe and Myrtle Clemons,
both of Elgin, and to Charles R.
Copeland of Pendleton and Miss Jes
sie Dunson of La Grande. .
Jesse Robertson, who has been vis
iting his relatives and friends, return
ed this morning to Menatohee, Wn.,
where he Is employed In the office of
the Great Northern.
William J. Morrison has severed his
connection with the A. T. 'Hill drug
store and leaves In the morning for
North Powder, where he has , pur
chased the Cash Drug store, formerly
owned by Dr. Clark E. Saunders. Mr,
Morrison is a thorough business man,
a competent and experienced pharma-
.cist and his friends wish him success
in his new business.
BODY ARRIVES.
Former La Grande Fireman KITMl to .
t Montana.,
The body of Walter Hetrick arrive
In thla city this morning from Lyma.
Mont, and taken to the Henry Casr
undertaking parlors, where U will be
prepared for burial and sent to 8um
merville tomorrow. . The deceased
was killed In a railroad accident at
Lyma, Mont., last Thursday. In soma)
manner he was caught between the
cars and hla neck broken. The Oe
ceased has a wife, who accompanied .
the remains to this city and went oa
to Summervllle, where her parents re
side. His parents live near Wallowa.
The deceased waa formerly a mem
ber of the local order of B. of L. F. at
E. in this city, but recently transferred
to the order at Lyma. He Is well
known In this city, as for several years
he ran out of this city.- The funeral
will take plaoe In Summervllle tomor- '
row. . ;
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FOR RENT New five-room cottugo,
plastered and has all modern con
veniences. For particulars Inquire
at this office.
When a child wakes up In the rnuTlls of rlss
Bight wltli a sen-re atlavk of croups fre
quently happens, no time should be tint la
experimenting with remedies ot a donlittut
value. Prompt acllou U often oeousnwy ta
save lifo
ri i
Cough Remedy
has never been known to fall In any ease aneV
U hit Ixnm lu uhu for over uno-iiiim oi a cen
tury. There Is none I.'lt4tr. H can be de
penleduinn. Why expurlrotmt? It lple''nt
Iuchulmi lurire hIxai. M) cuuta.
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Christian Campaign
DRILY 7:30 P. M.
a
SUNDRY 10, II and 7:30
Central Church of Christ J
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GIGANTIC
REDUCTION
The Gigantic Siock Reduction Sale opehed 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. w . m-
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 broken now complete in every department ' .
O.N.T.
Spool Xotton
3lc
9-4 Bleached Sheeting
9 h Unbleached Sheeting
56-in Cotton, A. A. Grade
Good grade Bleached Muslin
Hope Bleached Muslin
27c Darning Cotton
2n
6 3-4c 4 -
tic 1C
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Table Damask
Table Damask
Embroidery Silk, per skein
Canvas Gloves, per pair ,
Mens Cotton Gloves, per pair
28c
37c
21-2c
6ttc
5c
SAFETY PINS
per paper
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All Ladies', Misses; and Children's Cloaks, Suits and Jackets Reduction SaleOne-halt Price
Men's suits, 12.00 values, .79 ODD DISHES Bargains, Nothing but Bargains Common Clothes
Men's suits, iO.OO values, 3.57 . - . . .,.-
too iv Never b4for hav WB bMn n "r position to rins, per doz
Men S Shoes, HOC tO J- i m you, or males better prices on merchandie. In this
j- tc, Xflf caselour needs are mutualyou need tha goods; we ueed
Men S glOVeS, OUIO ISC, JOC .to Mil them, and in order to do so ws have made tha price - If
Men'S Winter Caps, 1. 00 Values, 67C PRICE; absolutely tht lowest that can be made. , IC
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'Lii en Collars, standard makes, E. & w. & C. Gigantic Redaction Sale, 3 for 10c.
THE
GOLDEN
LA GRANDE.
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