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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1908)
..aiau o R1.HVER, LA GRANDI OREOV. FRIDAY. JANUARY 17. 1008. I io rCK u-r Urt Unf7 Febuary Isf will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silver ware carv ers and heating stoves. f MRS-T.N. MURPHY Headquarter for Holiday Goods. LCCAL ITEMS James C. Barker of Pullmun, is a visitor at the land office today. . J. W. Lytle was In the city today from his Sandrldge farm, the first time for several weeks. Mrs. Josh Hopkins i vlHltlng her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Andrews In Ba ker City. Quite a number of plows are at work in the valley as a result of the eprlng-llke weather. L. L. McKennon is up from liif Allcel farm today. He states that this Is ideal weather for stock and all kinds of agricultural work. Mrs. L. S. Pollock left this morning for Pendleton to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sutherland. - W. J. Dawson, this week located Peter Lilly and David K. Cook on timber claims on tracts about eight mllfs south of this city. - Ben Hopper left this morning for Baker City, where he will remain a few days, and will then .. go to his mine up Grande Ronde river. A. V. French, who resides at the foot of Mt. Emily, received a telegram Inst evening that his brother, George, who lives on Salmon River, Mont., was very low and not expected to live. Pollock & Gllbanks have leased the restaurant known for many years as the "Tin Can." They have had It re papered and cleaned up and it pre sents a very neat appearance. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Long are In La Grande from their eastern home, at tending to some land matters. Legal tangles will keep them here a few da vs. ' Mr. and Mrs. George Parker came down this morning from Kamcla. This, evening Mr. Parker leaves for Portland, where he will receive the 32nd degree In Masonry. , Members of tho G. A. R. and the W. R. C, are making preparations for a grand time at their Joint Installation of officers which takes place at high noon on Saturday, the 23th, one week from tomorrow. Miss Gertrude Ralston has accepted a position as bookkeeper at J. D. Mc Kennon's grocery store. - Mrs. Martha Smith has moved to Pendleton. She will make that her future hjme. J. A. Stoop of Elgin, was busi ness visitor in La Grande this morn ing. . . ,' Route Agent J. P. Birch la in the city today In the Interest of the Pa cific Express company. . The Pendleton basketball team re turned home this afternoon, highly pleased over the treatment accorded them while in La Grande. Mr. and Mrs. B. Logsdon, who have been spending the past month In Portland with their son Charles, and daughter Maud, returned home last evening. Mr. Logsdon states that roses were in bloom, everything nice and green and showers frequent; that many men were there without work and without means. Mrs. Charles Epplnger of Pendle ton, 1 who has been visiting In Baker City the past several days,' stopped off In La , Grunde yesterday to Wit ness the La Grande-Pendleton basket ball game,' and Is the guest today of District Attorney and Mrs. P. S. Ivah hoe. Sho will return to her home Saturday. . . ' President F. S. Bramwell left 'this morning for Union, where he will conduct the funeral of Mr. Hllllary, which takes place this afternoon. Mr. Hllllary came a short time ago In the hopes of securing relief from heart trouble, but he came too late. The deceased was prominent In Utah af fairs for mnny years and was elected to the legislature for several terms. C. S. Van Duyne, the local mer chant, has returned from the Ukiah country, where he was looking after public lands. Mrs. H. Dray, sr.. of South La Grande, Is much better today after an attack of Illness that was extremely critical. ' ; ' . . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boswell re turned to their hdVne In Enterprise today after visiting for a few with Mrs. George Auld. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Porter of Ida ho, are here looking over the valley. Mesdames Kennapply and. Kent of Albee, Umatilla county, were business visitors at the land office today. Karl J. Stackland has purchased two carloads of the Hall-Damon stock and Is preparing them for shipment. Mesdames William Allluson and days S"re Bwaney are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kiddle of Island City today. Rev. T. & Dulin of Baker City, will Charles Binder, who was formerly fill, the pulpit of the First Baptist In business In this city, but is now In church next Sunday. Mr. Dulln was business at Huntington, came In today once pastor In this city and will be from Hot Lake, to remain over until heard most gladly. tomorrow, when he wilt return. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mitchell of Spo- Charles Binder, a former business kane, arrived last evening to visit Mr. maQ nf La Grande, but now In bus- and Mrs. David Bay for a week or 10 neM in Huntington, Is spending the days. Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. Bay are weeic t Hot Lake. He was in La cousins. Grands todav meetlna old-time With a special car of scenery the friends. Devil's Auction" troupe arrived this ... " M stearng ,nd M, Bcglle afternoon on the westbound train, ... , ,,., , ,u ,u 1.KCTVKE ON BROWNING.. Next Tuesday night at the Presby terian church Dr. Seemann will speak I before the Neighborhood club oa KODert Browning and nis poetry, gw ing especial attention to "Saul." The program will begin at 7:30 o'clock, and every one la cordially Invited. While this lecture Is given under the auspices of the club. It Is held la the church In order that more may enjoy the privilege of hearing It. Therefor It Is open to the public and there will not be any admission charged. Come and gain an appreciation of this murk misunderstood poet. ' which was nearly four hours late. city today en route to Walla Walla The troupe will be seen at the Stew- and p,.,, whero tney win vlalt ard tonight. L. L. McKlnms is In the city today and will leave this evening for an ex tended tour of Oregon and California during the next two months. He will spend some time with his son Thom as, who recently became Interested In the hardware business' In Ashland, Oregon. Krnesl c i'iiuuifauu iiU rc;!;? his position at the Morning Star and will leave this evening or tomorrow morning for Spokane. Mr. Thompson has made many friends while in the city and is a capable and reliable young man. His many friends regret his departure. friends in each place before return' itig. ' T. H. Sehwebke, who lives between this city and Cove, was In the. city to day. He Is Improving his 400-acre farm by building a large two-story dwelling and has the lumber purchas' ed tor a large barn, 40x60 feet. Rv. W. H. Gibson left on this morning's train for Pendleton, where he will spca'.: tonight In the annua,! roll call and banquet of the First Baptist church of that city. Mr. Gib son will Visit Wnlla Walla, also on business, and return Wednesday of next week. Parents' Attention. Parents are requested to notify Su perintendent II. J. Hockenberry la case they have children who will en ter the primary department at the be ginning of the new term, between now and next Monday.' Further, all chil dren who are not now six years of age, but will be before the term ex pires, may enter, providing they do se at the beginning of tho term, whtcV commences one week from next Mon day. ; I.llilit Tonight. ' Patrons of the Steward this evening will find that Manager Steward has by somo . means accomplished . that iiit:U.U. rcsi c? has beaa . unable to do, secure an abundance .of ' electric light. It Is certain that the devil will have plenty of electric light under which to hold his auction. The "Devil's Auction" will not if ducted. In the dark, by'any means. . Christian Campaign DRILY 7:30 P. M. SW.D1Y 10, II and 7:30 Central Church oi Christ f -""Si .V-e.eiVr4:i.iii'ii-Hif4-i''i4 R GIGANTIC EDUCTION The Gigantic Stock Reduction Sale opened Saturday with a mighty throng of of eager people who have wafted days since the announcement of our sale to secure some of the bargains we offer. --T-ryT'w- -ww - 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 0. N. T. Spool Cotton 3k 9-4 Bleached Sheeting 94 Unbleached Sheeting 36-in Cotton, A. A. Grade Good grade Bleached Muslin Hope Bleached Muslin 27c 25c 7c 6 I ke He Darning Cotton 15 for , ic Table Damask Table Damask Embroidery Silk, per skein Canvas Gloves, per pair Mens Cotton Gloves, per pair 28c 37c 2-2c 6 Mc 5c SAFETY PINS per paper 1c All Ladies', Misses? and Children's Cloaks, Suits and Jackets Reduction Sale One-half Price Men's suits, 12.00 values, 4.79 Men's suits, 10.00 values, 3.57 Men's shoes, Wcto ... , 3.98 Men's gloves, 60 to 75c, 33c 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 trices on merchandise. In this case"our 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 $1)W hp China Tea Pots ' , ' 1 9c Tooth Picks 04 8 Bars Diamond C Soap 25 Men'sand Boys'lh en Collars, standard makes, E. & w. & C. Gigantic Reduction Sale, 3 for 10c. THE GOLDEN RULE CO LA GRANDE,- OREGON X2 vrrrMriWrHvmTfmWTrrmT
