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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1908)
- kvER. LA GRAffDkL OKEGO. FRIDAY. JANFART 11. IMS ' PAGS THREE. t rwm . " I TEN PER CFNT OFF 1 Vntill Febuary 1st I will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silver ware carv ers and heating stoves. I -MRS-T.N. MURPHY Headquarter for Holiday Gocds. 4 You' Pay IVfh Pleasure I k,"ct jtl - For very meal ypa eat hare. It will be a combination of good food, good cooking and good ser vice. Our rsbutuiai.t h :""- ed for people who appreciate gxd eating, also for people who like the gocd things of life at a moderate cnst. - If vnn hlhm in that diss, ccme in and see what we can do foi you. The Model' Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. $4.50 We ssll weekly meal ticket for . ''Money in the Bank" j (t'l a sort of a password to a man's reliability In the business 4 world. At the La Grande National you have the advan- j tage of a big and strong Institution whose policy la to give J the same careful consideration to the smalles depositor 4 aa to the largest Along these lines thl Bank Is Increus- Ing Its deposits every day. We should l.ke to have yours. CAPITAL $100,000.00 3 SURPLUS 50,000.00 UND. PROF". 25,000,00 GEORGE PALMER. Pies . W. L. BRENHOLDTS, Ass't CasU. J. M. BERRT, Vlc-Pres. S.C. WILLIAMS. 2nd Aas't Caah. P. L. METERS, Cashier. DIR ECTOR8. P. M. Byrklt, J. M. Berry A. B. Conley, P. J. Holmes, C. C. Pennington, George Palmer, P. L. Meyers, Geo. L. Cleaver, W. L. Brenholta. La Grande National Bank UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY t Place Your Surplus Funds With the farmers and Traders NATIONAL BANK rnmnaraHve Statement as Made to the Comptroller cf It the Currency Deposits, 1179.524.05 156.108.60 194,041.94 226.904.70 184,443.64 141.879.65 143,225.54 218,731.09 September. 6, 1900, September 30, 1901, September 15, 1902, September 9, 1903, September 6, 1904, June 18,1905, June v 18,1906, t June 21,1907, it : We pay you interest on your Savings Bank Accounts.; . I No Interest paid on Checking Accounts. ' We are prepared to handle any Banking Dunnes ,.,.-.. . KMmntnB:i and safetV. . : H With 20 years experience in Banking we in confident wel can give atisfaction. v . Your business i appreciated by its officers: J. W. SCRIBhK. wsmer JOSEPH PALMER. President you G. E. KcCL'LLY, A. C I ijk pPECTlONERY I L7 Ar- AN ARRAY OF GOODIES that will please anyone with a pal ate young or old; mala or female is her displayed, not only on special occasions, but every day in the year our shop's open. A taste for candy is not confined to child ren and women only. Men we all like them. LOCAL ITEMS I J- T. Bragg, a Baaiaea Ml - of Nortk Yaklsa, la kera today looking over the ally. ' LadUa of Cove win grra a U year ball Febraary 14th. Everybody In- tvlteoV DtMlu aoaasaaaeaa at- l:t o'clock. A party cf Botes people arc la the city tfala snornlag. They war O. S. Orchard, H. C Harrta, J. Kcnaey, W. D. Hill and IS. C Roberta. D. W. Hunt of La Grande, waa a visitor In the city yesterday transact ing business with the local merchants. Baker City Herald.' Two land contest cases were heard at the !and office this morning. Tlfey were Leonora Scheuer of Pullman, vs. Henry Holverson, and Will Scheuer vs. Frank Griffith. Engineer George B. Hlllman of the O. R. & N. freight division at La Grande, Is In the city today on a brief bimincps trip. Pendleton East Ore-gonlan. Mrs. John Kircher of Vale, la In the city looking after business Inter ests She was formerly a resident of this city and Is meeting many of her old friends today. Trainmaster J. "u. iluthcrT! f the O. R. ft N., came over from ' La Grande last evening to Join Superin tendent Campbell. They went east last evening on No. 1. Pendleton East Oregontan. 1 Good, the veteran threshing ma chine man and a prominent farmer of this valley, returned today from a trip throughout the east. He visited Buf falo, New York and other cities, as side trips, but his principal visiting points were in Pennsylvania. He found more snow In the extreme east than he did on this coast or in the middle west. pscsais r or This wqgkm . ...... . ; Extra special values in a large lot of linen Touels,l just received from Eastern iobbers. Pure Linen, Unions: '' fiucKS, ere. II HI I Pure linen, 21 x 43, fringed, v . V . Pure Unen, 22 x 45, satin finish Union linen, 19 x 40, fringed, fancy . . Union linen, 2J x 45, fringed, pan Huck Unen, 19x 37, fringed, plain - : Huck Linen, 22 x 42, all linen Specials in Lace Curtains and Bed Sets Bed Room Curtains 4; Bel SOCIETY. The subject for the Neighborhood club for February 4 Is "Civics," and the program Is as follows: Roll call A Civic Improvement That Is Needed In Our City. The Work of our Civic Department, Mrs. Oliver. Discussion of Aster Show for 1908. Depot Improvements. Discussion of a city ordinance to provide a dumping ground for the city, also an order from the county court to keep public highways free from garbage. Discussion of a city ordinance for the protection of trees on our streets. Round Table talk on subjects sug gested In the roll call. , Invitations are to be out soon an nouncing a leap year party for St. Valentine's day. The hostesses are several of the young ladles of the city. Married. Mc-Call-Darr In this city In the parlor of the Hotel Foley, by Justice of the Peace John E. Hough, Wednes day evening, January 30, M. E. Mc- Call and Miss Minnie Darr, both of Elgin. 6IIOPS CLOSED TODAY. Incident Similar to LaM Friday V curs in Local Shop Today. True to prediction, ,the last days of January were to ee more holidays In the La Grande railroad shops. The Incident of lust Friday was repeated todny when orders were given ' out duced to the minimum working force. Workmen believe this tobe the last holiday until the last of next month. when funds are likely to run low once more. Case for Circuit Court. jonn y. snaw has brought suit against A. J. Klvette to secure $500 alleged to be due from sale of a tim ber' claim. ' Mrs. T. N. Murphy has brought suit against Peter Bosqult to recover 1174.57, alleged to be due for wares and merchandise. ... t Check Swiss Baitenburg edge, very dainty design, $ .98 t Plain Swiss Battenburg edge, neatly trimmed 1.15 Plain Swiss Battenburg trimmed, White and Ecru 1.35 Plain Swiss Lace trimmed, Ecru 2.00 I Brussels Net X 7iiir..zd with Rattenburg Braid 2 yards long 2.65 Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, cutout paiivi ii 2.75 I Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, wnite 5.00 t Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, ecru 2.55 Bed Sets I Brussels Net Battenburg trimmed, beautiftl designs - Swiss Lace lnsurtion and Edge, very neatly made I Swiss Lace trimmed, handsome pattern - i Brussels Net Battenburg trimmed, very pretty Mens Wear I CLOTHING SHOES, HATS, CLOVES, CAPS, r House Furnishings DISHES STOVES and RANGES iW23 Mt3nrj 1W- -aJC JM i ........ .., CLOTHES WASHERS 5.00 5.75 6.50 6.00 UNDERWEAR GRANITE WARE The Golden Rule Co. Oregon ; La Grande CinXESE NEW YEAR. .Illle Pomp Will AlU-nd Advent of Chinese New Year. At midnight tonight commences China new year, but La Grande "Chinks" are not planning ostenta tious celebrations. During the 24 days set aside for feasting and orien tal celebrations In honor of Emperor Kwong Sue, Pacific coast Chinese will not be as noisy or live aa high as ha been the custom In year gone by. Reports from Portland and other Pa cific coast cities affirm the report that Chinese are short of the money requisite In suppyllng the costly deli cacies usually Indulged In for 24 day following the opening of Chinese new year. I: i FERGUSON'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY LEWIS BUILD1NQ, OPPOSITE SOMMER HOUSE IMIOHATE CASE HEARD. Helm to Mary lilgKer Etitale Peti tioning for Removal of Administra tor. A case In probate court was heard this afternoon before Judge Henry. Heirs to the estnte of Mr. Mary Blg gers. deceased, are petitioning for the removaf of Administrator W. B. Sar gent. Mesdames Huttle McCrary and Laura B. McClure are the plaintiffs. Attorneys Cochran & Cochran are ap pearing for the administrator, and C. H. Finn for the petitioners. Noye' Dunce Tonight. skating rink. Everybody a AN ENTIRE NEW LINE LADIES NECKWEAR ' t A Quantity of Laces and Beadings r t Continuous Sale the Year Round E. M. Wellman&Co. Christian Campaign DAILY 7:30 P. M. SUNDAY iO, 11 and 7:50 Central Church of Christ 2 fW' E. D. S ELDER