KYZSrcrG J BSERTKB, IiA ORAKBE. OREGON. SATTRDAY, FEBRUARY 8. IMS.
PEOPLE YOU
SELDOM SEE
can't help but udge you by t,he stationery you use
in writing to them. Good paper costs Utile if it
comes from. here.
HOW IS THIS?
A good box paper, 2 sheets and 2k envelopes, 1 0c.
, Not the best of course but an actual bargain at
the price.
STILL BETTER
The very latest styles of high grade papers at 25c
upwards.
Only one small profit between you and the maker
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STATIONERY
We have a complete stationery stock. It' includes
everything in the line that can be thought of-tablets
at all prices; the choicest correspondence papers by
the ream, pound or quire; pens; pen holders; pen
cils; erasers; Inks; library paste; mucilage; rulers;
etc.retc. When you need stationery see our stock.
The superior quality of our goods and our low
prices will surely make you a regular customer.
NEWLIN
LA GRANDE
DRUG CO.
OREGON
HAVE EVANS
IN JAIL
Last night fVicer J. H. McLachlen
arrested a man by the name of WIN
Ham Evan, who li thought to be the
man who robbed Nils itolverson'a sa
loon a few nights ago and secured
$18. 3. W. Klley and Nils Holverson
came down this morning and Identi
fied the man ami are conferring with
the district attorney, and It the evl
dance Is sufficient to warrant holding
him, he will be arraigned.
Evans has been tn this country foi
over a year. Last summer he herded
sheep for Hlunfleld, on Meacham
creek. Mr. Holverson thinks that
Kvans la out on parole from Umatil
la county fr forging a check on An
ions Vwy. and has written to ascertain
If his information to this effect Is
correct. - i
Tree l'lHiUlng.
Th. resident of East Eugene were
busy yesterday digging holes for and
planting trees on the streets. .They
ara Wry enthusiastic over this tree
planting and go at It with extraor:
dlnary eal.Rcglstr.
Hone Summon on Prick.
I'lttsburg, Fa., Feb. 8. Summons
In an equity suit' was entered at Salt
Lake City today by the federal gov
ernment when It served the summons
at the residence of H. C. Frlck, by a
deputy marshal. Frlck was not ' at
home and the paper was left with the
woman who answered the door bell
although she stated the party foi
thorn It was Intended Is now residing
In New York. The summons cnlh
Frlck to answer the suit on March 2.
Kndornc lWllflmtlon I'lnns,
Washington, D. C, Feb. 8. Before
leaving the capltol this afternoon foi
Kansua City, where he will deliver an
address Monthly night, Secretary ol
War W. H, Taft approved the recom
mendntlon of the Joint army and na
vy board that Manila Day be selected
as the site for the principal fortifica
tlons for the Philippines.
ZWH'KfcY AM) KKMF..
Two fine entertainments In Centra
church, Zwllckey's illustrated art lec
ture, February 10, and Kemp's recit
al of "If I Were King." early ' Ir
March. Kemp gave "Seven Oaks" li
April or May. Reserved , seat fot
either 60 cents. For both, If taken
now. 75c. Children half price. See
Selder, or O. H. King. i .
IS'WIHHER
Hit by a terrific punch over the
groin "Mickey" Williams, the local
boxer, sank to the floor last evening.
and immediately afterward was given
the deciHlon on a foul by Referee
Brekwell.
The contest opened before a moder
ately-sized audience. Two' prelim
inaries paved the way for the main
performance. Feare was given the
decision over Kerr in a fast three-
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FOR SALE OR TRADE 640 acres In
Wallowa; cruises five million feet.
See R. W. Logan, La Grande Na
tional bank.
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On account of ill health we are compelled to dispose
of ouf Marble and Granite business, and in order to
dispose of the stock at once, we are offering our e .Hre
stock, set up in the cemetery, at actual cost. This
offer is good until April first, and may be withdrawn at
any time without notice. This means a direct saving
of 26 to 50 per cent to purchasers. Largest stock of
marble and granite in Eastern Oregon.
BLUE' MOUNTAIN MARBLE
AND GRANITE CO. . .'. .
'MICKEY" , WILLIAMS,
Wlio Won on a Foul Last Night.
round go of the juvenile class. Pit-
ock was awarded the olive branch
over Hemmerlck In four rounds.
Inly and Williams climbed Into the
roped square, each ' "weighing ' 124
pounds. With the, first rap. of the
gong, the local lad flew at his oppo
nent with a vim and during the time
be faced him, forced the fight with
spirit. Williams showed some com
mendable aggressiveness. In the
fifth, however, Daly landed two fatal
blows over the groin, trod Wllllaim
Mink. The decision giving Williams
the content on a foul was popular
with the spectators.
At. Spokane next Friday night will
take place a championship series ol
the S. A. ('., and Williams' is to b
matched against the winner of that
mill. It Is not known yet where the
fight will be pulled off. .
Tre special features of our store during February will be that of closing out
all odd lots and broken lines left fron the winter's selling. - .
The prices will be so low that they will appeal to everyone as phenomlnal op
portunities for savins. Each week and day during the entire month willSb : one of
special offerings at much less than worth. In addition we shall inform you of the
new advance spring styles arriving.
Already we have received hundreds of pieces of beautiful spring dress goods
which are being opened up and placed on display as rapidly a3 possible. The lot in
cludes Panamas. Voiles,- Batistes. Novelty Suitings. Shimmer Silks, French and
cA. ri4im MHm Walstlngs. etc., etc.
To make your selections early means that you get the choice of all and have
the spri g sewing done when spring gets here. -
The
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LA GRANDE'S LEADING DRY C00DS EMPORIUM AND TEMPLE OF ECONOMY '
THE OPERA HOUSE BLOCK I
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if filed
Attorney W. M. Ramsey of the law
firm of Ramsey ft Oliver, has mailed
his declaration of candidacy for nom
ination at the state primaries to th
office of circuit Judge in Union ano
Wallowa counties. The papers wen
mailed yesterday and will, under or
Unary condltons have reached tht
secretary of state by this evening.
CotiimlMKioner for Re-ok. Hon. .
County Commissioner J. M. Seldet
of Cove today filed his declarator
with County Clerk Gllham. The Cove
commissioner seeks nomination for. re
election to his present office.
Works on Fir Street La Grande, Oregon
m
Eligibility Rule Ratified.
Four rules governing the condition
to be Imposed upon all who enter In
tercollegiate athletics were Introduced
md ratified In the athletic conference
In session in the Y. M. C. A. building
f this city today., nays the Walls
Walla Bulletin of February 7th. Thi
-tiles are:
Compelling a student tn maintain e
residence at any college for one yt-ar
irnvMIng he hn been a student nt
any other college, before he enn i n
er athletics f'tr more tb:n f.n(
years; providing that no prcpnrutnry
choo student shall take part In cm
tests unless hit has been In sehonl nt
least a year: and. compelling !,n nth
Uite to carry three-fmu ths of the
'nnxtmum hours of study Imposed by
his class.
President 8. ft. L. Penrose of Whit
man college, was chairman, and Carl
McLaln of the University of Oregon
was chocn secretary.
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EXCHANGES
SEATS ON
SALE TODAY
(Union Republican.) Advance sale of tickets for the
J. C. Olover, of this office, has been opening performance of the Elks'
very 111 this week having had a se- minstrels commenced with a rush
vere attack of pleuro-pneumonia Tues- i mis morning, i ne Dest seats were
day night.' ' gone early In the day and by thit
William Hutchinson has ordered a evening the board was well cleaned.
new automobile, and will be along
with the swiftest of them during the
coming season.
Adam Crossman Is packing up his
saloon outfit and will go to Walla
Walla. His old stand Is being f ft ted
up for a restaurant.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Graham are yet
at San Diego, and It Is thought may
locate there. Those of their children
who are yet In Union are expecting to
be called south any day. "
Roy T. Scott of Wisconsin, has ac
cepted a position as agriculturist' with
the Amalgamated Sugar Co., and
will start out next week on a tour of
the valley for the purpose of making
contracts for the growth of sugar
beets the coming season.
Local horsemen are working hard
to secure the completion of the new
fair grounds, where It Is proposed to
"omblne a race track, fair grounds,
ball grounds, etc., all In one. The
Idea Is a good one and Is deserving of
encouragement.
J. B. Hulse, the photographer, for
merly of Union, later of La Grande,
Is now located at Klamath Falls, and
has been doing some work at Dorrls,
the end of the Southern Pacific con
truot!on work. He reports business
In his line very poor In that section
md rather sighs for the old Grande
Uonde.
(Union Scout.)
Mrs. Wolfe spent three days re
cently In La Grande and Island City,
'ooklni? up members and new sub
scribers for temperance literature,
J. A. Glover Is quite ill with pneu
monln. Mr. Glover was taken 111
nrly In the week with what fl-t
appeared, to be pleurisy but later de
veloped into pneumonia. It is de-
llevod that he will recover.
Mrs. R. Hilts was severely Inlan d
Tuesday by falling and strlkln lnr
head against a window sill. The sculp,
poysictan was
The first presentation of the home
talent production takes place on
Tuesday evening. There will be I
slight change of program for Wed
ntsday" evening.
Two .Men Incinerated.
South Sioux City, Neb., Feb. 8. Mo
rett Anderson and Edward Streater
were Incinerated early today In a fire
which destroyed the Streater board
Ing house. Twenty sleepers escaped,
many sliding down a telephone pole.
Mrs. Dolly Hartnett, an injured vic
tim, accused $ near relative of set
ting the house afire to .be revenged
on her for a recent quarrel.
Mayor Taylor to Marry.
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san rancisco, Feb. 8. Mayor
Taylor will steal a march on . his
friends tonight by marrying Miss Eu
nlc Jeffers, very quietly somewhere.
They do this to avoid the usual em
barrassment of the crowd of con
gratulatory friemls. It Is said" the
mayor has decided that the cress of
public business is such that he will
not undertake honeymoon.
Croup r
When a child wuk un In the mlililln nf tha
Bight with a severe attai'k of croup n fre
quently happens, no II mo should bo lint la
(xoorlmeuiliiK with n rutilli-s of a doulitful
tbius. t-rompt no Hon la often nuccuary to
save life.
Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy
hls never beeu known to dill In miy cnta and
1 1. Ims been lu uo forov.'r une-liiliil "t aocu
tury. 1 Ihtu l none better. It i be e
iH'iHkNtuunii. Whv experiment? 111. !,-...,.,
o i:ike iimiI mii!ins no harmful ilruj. Fries--
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