..aiau o R1.HVER, LA GRANDI OREOV. FRIDAY. JANUARY
17. 1008.
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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
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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
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