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in that line, such as long and short tree
pruners, hand shears and saws of all kinds.
10 PER CENT
off on alT Heating Stoves. Call and get one.
MRS. T.N. MURPHY
HARDWARE and CROCKERY
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SNODGRASS GROCERY
You no doubt have heard
of JERSEY CREAM FLOUR.
If not, ask the many who
use it. Try a sack next
order. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded
We have on hand a quantity of empty
coffee cans Jut the thing for bread
or flour 25c each
J AS. G. SNODGRASS
SUCCESSOR TO E. P. STAPLES
NEW GOODS
COMING DAILY
Fine Line of Corsets, sizes 18 to 36
Laces, Collars, Veiling, Dress
Trimmings, Silk and Velvet Rib
bons, Buttons, Side and Back Combs
IE VAN 11 (0.
LaGraude, Ore.
IN THE
Masonic Bld.
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Carved Back. Combs
White Ruchings Clothes Brushes
Gibson Collars Men's Purses
E.M.Wellman&Co.
ADAMS
AVENUE
Mrs. C. R. p. Brown U suffering
with a severe attack of tonsilltls.
Attorney Robert H. Lloyd of Elgin,
la here today on legal matters.
Chief Dispatcher A. A, Buckley left
this morning for Portland.
Conductor William Wade Is visiting
friends Jn North Powder.
Freight Conductor C. Wyatt is on
the sick list
Charles Hall of Hood River, is
among the visitors In the city today.
T. W. Clark of Oregon City, is in the
city today.
Hugh Besson and W. J. Brownell
made proof on timber land today at
the land office. -
A marriage license was granted to
day to L. T. Johnson and Miss Cora
Cole of this city. '
airs. Al Ray 1b 111 and Conductor
Ray is not out on his run, pending his
wife's recovery.
Mr. mm airs. Avery Harrison re
turned yesterday from an extended
honeymoon in southern California.
ax. J. Brownell and daughter of
Hoon Kiver, are business visitors in
the city today.
George Sutherland, the Walla Walla
plumber, visited La Grande friends
this morning.
Manager and Mrs. Fred Housh are
home from a brief business trip to
Walla Walla.
A. E. Eberhardt, the bridge con
tractor. Is in La Grande today on bus
iness matters.
Joseph Steward Ib expected home
from Chicago tonight. He was an
extra gang foreman working around
La Grande prior to his eastern trip.
Business-men should keep in mind
that the special mass meeting tomor
row night to settle the financial status
of the Commercial club.
Presiding Elder J. D. Glllllan will
preach at Island City this evening In
stead of Rev. C. E. Deal, who is con
ducting special services there this
week.
Frank Kllpatrlck was at the Per-
Kins yesterday on his way from his
home in La Grande to Eugene, where
his son Is attending the university.
Portland Oregonian.
About 200 tons of coal are being
loaded and shipped out of here dally.
This fuel Is distributed at Kamela,
Pendleton and Umatilla, where the
shortage is acute.
Engineer John Gardner goes back
to his east end run tonight after a
brief lay off, due to sickness in his
family. Engineer Hlllman has been
taking his run.
Attorney J. W. Knowles, candidate
for circuit judge on the republican
ticket, left today for Enterprise, where
he will attend the dedication of the
new Fraternal building at that place.
L. Rayburn came out from the Pal
mer camps last evening, believing the
Bartlett trial was In progress. He re
turned this morning, however, and
will not come out again until assured
that the trial Is about to begin.
One of the attractions of market
day will be a cooked food sale at the
Adcook ft Fritta furniture store, con
ducted by the ladles of the Baptist
church. This Is to be similar to the
one held recently.
County Treasurer John Frawley left
last evening for Vale, where he will
personally look Into the oil situation
at that place. He Is one of the La
Grande men who are Interested In the
project there.
The locomotive crane used to load
coal into flat cars from the storage
bins, is not proving entirely satisfac
tory. Although in use since yesterday
afternoon, the work done by the ma
chine has not been up to expectations
thus far. Operators hope to remedy
the troubles soon.
Late this afternoon no orders had
been received by round house and
railroad shop officials declaring a hol
iday for tomorrow. Customarily, the
orders reach here in time to be posted
before closing hours, and, as none
have arrived, the shop will undoubted
ly be kept running tomorrow.
The La Grande Investment company
has purchased the bankrupt stock
owned by O. M. Heacork and are dis
posing of the jewelry articles. O. M.
Heacock Is now In Pendleton, but will
return soon to act as repairer In the
store.
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Golden Rule Co.
Special White Goods
Sale Muslin
Underwear
Price Muslins and Cambrics and trimmings
add up the cost; tlunk of the work you'd have
to do to match any of these garments, and the
wonder it that we can sell them so cheap.
Corset Covers and Drawers, trimmed
with lace, worth 55c
fine Muslin Cowns and Skirts, trimmed
with lace insertions nnd iscked, regular
6bo values
Cambric Gowns. Drawers, Corset Covers
and Skirts, trimmed with embroidery
and lace, .regular 95c and $1.00 values
for Market Day nniy
25c
9c
SEE WIDOW DISPLAY
79c
OUR $1.00 SPECIAL
v MARKET DAY PRICE ON
MEN'S HATS
Worth double the price. You can't afford
to lose your hat, if it did only cost $1.00
It it a $1.60 or $2.00 hat if ycu got it at
our store.
Special on Embroidery
FOR MARKET DAY ONLY
About 2000 yards In the lot, comprising all
the latest and best patterns of the season.
They are made of fine muslin and some with
insertions to match, in widths frcm 5.S inches
to 8 inches. An unlimited asso tment to stl ct
from and suitable for trimming both women's
and children's garments. -.
We have arraogtd them all at one pnafcr
Market Day choosing, regular 12a to
16o values ' 9c
SPECIAL FOR MARKET DAY
COMPLETE LINE OF
NICKEL PLATED WARE '
Heavy Copper Bcdy Niekle Plated
Kettle. $1.76 value
8-pt. Tea or Coffee Pot
4-pt. Tea:r Coffee Pot
6-pt. Tea or Coffee Pot
Tea
$1.17
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Every article in our line of r.ickle plated Cop
per at Special Market Day Pr.ces.
Special Market Day price on all Jap China.
SSc Tea Cups, 25c; 55o Tea Pots, 23c.
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OH Company Filed.
Articles of Incorporation were today
filed with the county clerk by the Fi
delity Oil company, with offices at
Union. George W. Benson and others
being the Incorporator.
SOCIETY.
Jolinson-Holverson.
A pretty wedding took place last
evening at 6:30 o'clock when Miss
Martha E. Holverson, formerly of this
city, but now of Hot Lake, was united
In marriage to A. K. Johnson of Per
ry, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Anderson In West La Grande.
Rev. S. W. Beemann performed the
ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss
Alma Anderson of Hot Lake, and the
groom was attended by Mr. Carlson of
Perry, Immediately following the
wedding a postnuptial dinner was
served In a delightful manner, about
25 friends and relatives being seated.
The bride was formerly a resident of
this city and the groom Is well known
here, though he Is working at Perry
at present.
HINT AT MANEUVERS.
American Ship at Manila Ordered to
Prepare for Service.
Manila, Feb. 27. A secret order has
been received here ordering all ships
at this station to be put in shape for
portracted service. This means at
least three months at sea and hints
at extensive maneuvers with Evans'
fleet when it arrives in the Pacific,
INFANT CHILD BTRIED.
Irma, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gil
bank, Burled.
The Infant daughter, Irma, of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Gllbank was burled
yesterday afternoon from the resi
dence In West La Grande, with Inter
ment In the Masonic cemetery. Rev.
O. II. King officiated.
Card of Thanks.
We take this means of thanking
those who so kindly assisted us during
the Illness and death of our dear little
baby.
MR. and MRS. GILBANKS,
MR. and MRS. J. W. CHANDLER.
FOR SALE $800 buys . two choice
lots, corner Cedar and Jefferson, one
block from Adams Ave., 85x104;
young fruit and shade trees. Will
be $750 after March 15. Inquire at
Collection Dept., of La Grande Na
tional Bank.
Do It now the housecieanlng, and
our Japanese boy will help you at
moderate prices. Call up Main 71.
2.24-1-1
The advertisements of La Grande
merchants in The Observer should be
read religiously. They contain store
news of vital Interest to every reader.
FOR RENT Suite of light house
keeping rooms, with bath and laun
dry. Inquire Mrs. Edna Bwarts.
FOUND Ladles' small open-face
watch. Owner call at this office.
Plenty of Racing,
There will be plenty of racing In the
northwest this year to keep the horses
moving for a longer period than ever
before. Beginning at Taeoma August
17 and ending at Lewlston October 17
will give 10 weeks of continuous rac
ing. Besides this circuit there will be
racing at many other points like Walla
Walla, La Grande, Baker City, Boise,
The Dalles, Roseburg, Olympla, Vic
toria, McMinnvllle, etc. At these
minor places horses that are out
classed on the big .circuit will find
plenty to do No horseman need fear
to get ready for the races this year,
for there will be plenty of place to
race ofr all classes of horses. Rural
Spirit.
Dinner for Yankee Tars.
Lima, . Peru, Feb. 27. A dinner to
the officers of the American battleship
fleet will be given tonight by the war
minister and will be one of the most
elaborate functions of Its kind held
in the Peruvian . capital for many
years. Tomorrow evening the Na
tional club will give an officers' ball.
Night Riders on Raid.
Hopklnsvllle. Ky., Feb, 27. Night
riders destroyed the residence of
Bruce Gregory last night on a farm
west of the city. ' Mrs. Gregory was
fired upon while she telegraphed for
aid. A company of militia Is pursu
ing the raiders.
More Taft Delegates.
Springfield, O., Feb. 27. Two Taft
delegates to the republican national
convention were selected at the con
gressional district convention held
here today. General J. Warren Klefer
was nominated to succeed himself In
congress.
Vanderbllt Money to Ifungarla.
New Tork, Feb. 27. Two millions
of dollars of the Vanderbllt fortune
will follow Count Szechenyl to Hun
gary. This amount has been ordered
transferred from the Countess Bzchen
yl's private fortune In New Tork city
bonds to Hungarian gold.
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
Forger Saw Ilia Way to Freedom and
Makes Good His Escape.
San Francisco, Feb.' 27. J. W. Wel
lington, charged with forgery on eight
counts, sawed his way out of an In
terior cell In the city prison last night
and worked hia way Into the cellar and
escaped. He has not been recaptured.
With Wellington were five other pris
oners, but none of these took advan
tage of his work or attempted to es-
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Mklugsu O. O, P. Convention,
Bay City, Mich, Feb. 27. The dis
trict convention of the republican par
ty met here today for the purpose of
selecting two delegates and two alter
nates to the Chicago convention. Taft
sentiment apparently dominates the
delegates, and men favorable to the
candidacy of the Ohloan will probably
be elected.
To Become Cltisen.
Wllhelm Pleper, a former subject
of Germany, today filed hi petition to
become a full-fledged citizen, a did
also Henry Fosselt, who formerly
held allegiance to Denmark.
We khow how to turn
your money quickly into
the most delicious gro
ceries in the city. There
isn't as good a plac to
buy good, safe things to
eat or drink anywhere,
Everything, from a pound
of salt to the best "in
season" dainty, can be
had here always, and al
ways for the 1 ast money.
t This grocery is famous
for its matchless service
X in both taking orders and
I delivering them.
I GEDDES BROS.
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