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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1908)
EVEJUXO -ggEKVKR, IA GKAXDU OKKtloV Tl EsnAV, JAM'AHY 14, IMS. lA44444AAi.t.,, MM! M..g PAGE FIVE. ;i TEN PER CFNT OFF Untill Febuary 1st I will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silver ware carv ers and heating stoves. MRS. T-N. MURPHY Headquarter for Holiday Gooos. LCCAL ITEMS Garret Oldenburg returned this morning from a business trip to Union. Dr. Clark E. Saunders of North Powder, la In the city today transact ' Ing business. ' Frank Bay yesterday purchased a house and lot on Adams avenue, owned by Charley Noyes, the consid eration being $1000. Frank Grltman, of the firm of Grttman Bros., wholesale and retail tobacconists of Pendleton, is In the city today on business. He will re turn tonight. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stephens, who have been visiting their daughter, Miss Allle, n Portland for the past few weeks, returned home last eve ning. Deputy Sheriff Llndgreen returned this morning from a business trip to North Powder. He reports the Ice business their to be flourishing. Six teen carloads are being shipped daily. rtoadmaster G. W. Nelson returned yesterday from a business trip to Portland. J. W. Knowles, an attorney of 'La Grande, is In Enterprise greeting old friends and making new ones. Mr. Knowles is an aspirant for the circuit Judgeship. News-Record. Contractor 8. K. Haworth was hurt In the new Fraternal hall Wednesday. Fhlle moving a heavy framework it fell. Just missing Mr. Haworth as he fell with it. Had It struck him the result would have been serious and. as It is, his leg is severely wrenched. Enterprise News-Record. ' After a month's visit with his mother In Menomonle, Wis., A. W. Nelson returned last evening to again resume his work on the Evening Ob server. The return route included stops at La Crosse, Wis., Galesburg, 111., Lincoln, Neb., Denver, Salt Lake, Ogden and Pocatello. He enjoyed every minute of his vacation, but Is back again filled with the booster spirit of the great possibilities of the great northwest, and imbued more so than ever that this Is the coming country. Mis Florence McCall lett this morning for Walla Walla, to resume her studies at 8t Paul's. Archie Bacon left this morning for a business trip to Pendleton. 8- A. Puraell was over from Union yesterday. H. A. Anderson of Boise, Is trans acting business In the city today. W. S. McMillan came down from Starkey yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. a T. Boothe returned to their home In Elgin this morning. D. Sommers was up from Elgin yes terday. W. W. Randall returned this morn ing from a month's trip, to Montana, where he has been looking after min ing Interests. Mr. and Mrs. James Nash of La Grande, are In the city for a few days visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. I McCrary and family. Pendleton East Oregonlan. Mrs. L. Clemons returned to her home in Elgin this morning. Mrs. Clemons came to La Grande to witness the marriage of her daughter to S.-T. Boothe, which took place In this city last evening. James Edmonds of McMlnnville, arrived In the city this morning and will conduct Sunday school confer ences in the Baptist church this eve ning, Wednesday afternoon and eve ning. Everybody interested In Sun day school work Invited to come. K. Jfl, Cross of the La U ramie ireiKiit division on the O. R. & N., and one of the oldest brakemen on the moun tain division, came over this morning to go on the Pilot Rock run with Con ductor C. H. Norrla Pendleton East Oregonlan. ' Mrs. Francis Wilson of La Grande Is a visitor In the city for a few days. Herald. Homer Lyttleton of Alice!, has re turned from Montana, where he was looking after mining Interests. Mrs. Ed Wright, wife of Deputy County Clerk Ed Wright, Is reported to be quite sick. The Lyle Tuesday Musicals held a chorus practice, and business meeting at the club rooms this afternoon. Henry Dray was brought before Justice Hough this morning on a warrant sworn to by Mrs. Nora John son, charging him with an assault, by striking her. The case was set for hearing Thursday. J. E. Foley sold a carload of hogs yesterday from his farm. Mr. Foley unquestionably made more money out of the hotel business than any other man in eastern Oregon, and he Is making equally good as a diversified farmer. 1 . W. W. Randall returned last night from Montaan. where hn went In wnrk his assessment on a copper mine near Florence. He brought back with him some very rich samples of ore. Mr. j Randall has been Interested In this property for several years and has I' great faith In the outcome. C. J. Srtber, who has charge of the registration office this week, which is being maintained for the convenience of the voters In the rear office of the Funiima at Tiouu' J7it!or.i! tzr.!:, ir ( being kept busy. The opening of a downtown office Is a good move and will be the means of many registering ho would otherwise have possibly who would not otherwise have done so. . Sarah Toung Is down from Hllgard today. . . ' ' Charles E. Benshadler of Elgiu, made proof on a timber claim. Robinson Albee of Alba, made a final proof on a homestead today. Peter C. Wright transacted business at the land office today. Mrs. 8. A. McKlsh' leaves , In the morning for her home In Louisville. She has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mis. M. II. Kirtley. for the past month. H. W. Oliver, one of the well known early pioneers of this county. Is very low at his home on the Sand rldge. on Tuesday he was taken down with grip and he has been growing weaker, ever since. As he is In his 80th year great fears of his recovery are entertained. . His sons. Attorney Turner Oliver ana Perry Ollvor," left this afternoon to be at his bedside. Miss Ida C. Cates of Portland, ar rived In the city this morning and Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John A. Cates of this city.. Miss Cates Is a graduate of the Behnke-Walker busi ness college. I'XDEH HEAVY BONDS. Examination Will Be Held Tomorrow Morning at North Powder. Deputy District Attorney J. 8. Hod gins will leave In the morning for North Powder, to represent the state In the preliminary hearing of Charles Harris, who Is being held In the sum of $1000, for assaulting Andrew Iain with a stone, resulting In the breaking of Lun's jaw. The attending phyal- lelan states 'that It Is a serious case. . . . ' . - Over One Million. Nj, New York, Jan. 14. According te reports just complied, there were 14, 981 first-class passengers, 154, 47 second-class and 1,051,184 steersga brought Into this port during the. year '1907. The German lines led all oth ers In the number of passengers car- neq. -. t MIGHT BE TRUE. Married. I Boothe-Clemons. In this . city ..- In ' the parlors of the Hotel Sommer. Monday evening, January 13, Samuel T. Boothe and Myrtle Clemons, both , of Elgin, by Rev. Maurice Flu Maur ice, M. A. . Warned of. An Attempt to Destroy Il!tttCl)lM. ' ' Rio de Janeiro,' Jan, 14. Police v been' notified that French anarchists are here with bombs with the Intention of blowing up such of the Amerlacn battleships as they can board, " As a result the police have adopted extra precautions, but the story Is given but little credence. Services at Island City. Rev. C. E, Deal will hold services at the Island City church tomorrow eve ning. He will take for his subject, "The Christian, a Child of God.',' Re member the date tomorrow evening. It Is expected that 1600 guests will be seated at the big Bryan dollar din ner to be held January 14, at Lincoln, Neb. ' .' ' e44e4eeee4 Christian Campaign DAILY 7:30 P. M. SUNDAY 10, Hand 7:30 o a. Central Church of Christ ;s?4M4s4kass ttts...t.iA4.is ia4ts., . ' - : i 1 : ; ; ; 'v-4 ' GIGANTIC REDUCTION I The Gigantic Stock 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. - 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 slock 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 s O.H.T. Spool Coth:n 3k 9-ll Bleached Shce'ing 9-k Unbleached Sheet'mg iS-h Callow, l. A. Cnde . Coo-I g.zle Sk3:h?J Muslin ihpz iksdtcd 'luslin 27c Darning Cotton 25c trt t lc 5 for 6 Z-kc 4 . He IC Table Damask Table Damask Embroidery. Silk, per skein Canvas Gloves, per pair . Mens Cotton Gloves, per pair, 28c 37c 2 hie 6 h'ic 5c SAFETY PINS per paper c ladies', Miss??; and Children's Clocks Suifs and htM Reduction SaeOne-iaf Price Ken's sails, 12.C0 sUte .. Men's-SHi's', 1CM value:; . tier's shoes, Wc to Men's ghies. CQ to 75c, Men's winler ape, i.CO vs'ucs, '4.73 ,j , ODD DiSIZS ; . Bargains', Nothing but Bargains ? '' . . 7r J N.(crl'f'E5no vj( !;()!! i.i a.V.-Ur pvvV -. -. '"' , s-srve or '(...Set; f .v..L, 01 uru . -. .;, ti 32f l ciw'cut nee-Js ri miv.tMl yiu n-.td l;'.e (jrs; "o ueud to vs! ''loin. Vi'J in o"i'r tn d i t ,e kive c.,vJ,i the pnj" Clc PRICE . abs iu.i'y 1 vA-st 0i?t can m.ltte. '. " Common Clothes' Piz, per dcz ft Common Water Glasses, per doz. 33c Dscorahd Ysler Sets, Complete with Trav, 2.25 to 2.50 values $1M . Jap Cliir.j Tea Pots 9c Tooth Fids -C-r " 5 Cars Diamond C Soap ','.15", Mefcand'BoyS'Ui en.CdUm, standard raaftesy . & w. 6 C. Gigantic Reduction Safe, 3 for 10c. i GOLDEN LA GRANDE, RUL OREGON ;-4f ..1 t