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The correct things for spring, the right apparel for Easier, what is the newest?,
what are they going to wear?
These and all other questions relating tostyleand what are the proper things to
wear are generally supposed to be of interest to the ladies only but we think otherwise.
We believe that the men are lust as much interested in being well and properly dressed as
the ladies and for that reason we have used the same care in selecting merchandise for
OUR MEN' WEAR DEPARTMEST as for any other.
This department is now complete in every detail and we invite your inspection of
the same.
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Brand new lines and all marked at prices the lowest consistent wilh good merchandise.
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SHALL OUR COMMERCIAL
CLUB BE ALLOWED TO DIE?
Just now an all-absorbing question
seems to be whether our Commercial
association, having fulfilled n good
mission, shull biu allowed to pays out
of existence, or he rejuvenated and l
made, to do more good work for our
elty and cominunity. Before making
up our minds on this question, It might
be well to review some of the work
which our club tins assisted in accom
plishing, and ascertHin if there be Any
thing else that needs doing to promote
the business and commercial welfare
of our city or county.
Most of our citizens know that this
club was largely Instrumental In Be
Miv.,n the u"r fuctory, the county
fimi ln,! 1alm,'r Lumber mills and
some &tJK '"or entcrprlse, but do they
reaiixuMi it without such an organlxa-
-tlon it Impossible tv accom
Pllsh such Tes.IU." That thera
matters of public M,"" rnt
:mom dftlly. which sh".' have r'
twl Mlentlon and co4vt.lon, "n
that It Is necessary for the" i ,n,er
esti of this or any other coWrttinh, '
that there be some body or or3nfa
, Hon to which these matters cau bt?
ferrea?
'this city and valley, through the
food work of the "Booster club," last
i summer and fall were so thoroughly
Advertised that It Is now undoubtedly
, the most talked of community In east
ern Oregon.
t fame ts being heralded almost
from ths Atlantic to the Pacific. Al
ready the homeseekers are beginning
. to pour Into our city and valley. Large
enterprises like denatured alcohol
plants, canneries, a Chautauqua asso
ciation are Inquiring ubout sites and
Inducements to come. A county high
school la to be built, a road to the Car
son mines, extension of the electric
Toad to La Qrande, to be considered.
Are we going to pass these up? Shall
we allow our best means of handling
uch propositions to die of stagnation
jind want of support lt us hope
not. The Chautauqua offer alono ir
worthy of more than our best efforts,
fluch an enterprise would not only
bring hundred or possibly thousands
of people to our city for a day. It
Clothing
Hats' Shirts
Neckwear
Shoes Hosiery
Underwear
Gloves, Suspenders
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lEAim DRY GOODS EMPORIUM AND TtMPLE OF ECONOMY
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK
would bring them for 10 clays. It1
might bring them for 20. It would not
only give us the crowds, but would af
lord us the opportunity to sec and
icttr the highest Intelligence or the
and. Not one day of entertainment.
Instruction and recreation, but a week
ir two, or three. The Commercla1
lob Is the best means through whlel
o handle such a proposition. Are you
vlth us? Come to the meeting ut tlx
lub rooms tonight and at least lend
s your moral support. There ma
features of the club that we do not
like. Let's discuss them. Nothing suf-
ei'B by free discussion but Ignoranct
ind error.
Your, Pro Uono Publico.
JOHN COLLI Ert,
A Member of the Club.
HANFOKD'S 1'IJVT.
Habitual Tlicatcrtroer Not the Only
t'btwi Allnu'tnl by Him.
On Monday, March 23, the eminent
ctor, Charles B. Hanford,
ard's opera house in
comes to
a notable
prJrt'lKn Antmy and n"P"-
ami th ttfw,n",t,on of ,h"' won,,or-
r i tw",re ""'"""a "iter-
., . '"abltual theater-
em, wh tuny nir.vrNP
noer. but amon fW .ho only vW
.i. .. . 'ractlon
ne iirvuoiin wircn sinrw
of extradinury Inter 03 hi fim,',
Charles It. Hanford in one? of the tef I
, ; ... . l. . I
few actors competent to naltv an' a(V
qunte and toftlsfnrtory irodiA"llith- oi
this great play. His trslitintf aid'trl
nmphs have ben distinctively ni.M'nl
most exclusively Shakespi-arean, iil'
he Is one of the very few American
actors who have united with the tal
ents necessary for the portrayal of the
great Individual roles of the classic,
the knowledge and executive ability
necessary for their presentation on a
scale of magnificence, and an attention
to detail such as will enable the per
formance to satisfy the modern de
mand for completeness of costuming
and scenery and general excellence of
cast. Mr. Hanford's Impersonation of
Marc Antony Is described as one of
the finest of this celebrated actor's
many splrmUd achievements. Thi-
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liiy also presents exceptional oppor
unities for Ills talented leading lady
tlss Alice Wilson. The supporting
rnnpany has been earning the high
it compMments and the production is
ine of the few of which It Is safe to
promise great things In advance.
BUS TO SELL
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iF.UMAX AUHDSTEH )X
SKKIOl'S ALLKOATIOX)-
'Ytlmil Officers Have .Man la Tiled
Hands Who Is ChnrKiHl With At
tempting to ell Koi-rcts of War to
trt'inianv Insinuation i;ei he;
I'urs or tieriuaii Cdiisul Wln Noil
fles I'licle Sam Suvpwt Denies tin
( 'liurxv Had hivivt With IMm.
New York, March . Federal an
'lorltlns announce the arrest of Heln
Ich Esser on a charge of offering tr
ell American war secrets to Germany
"he arrest was due to notification sen'
to the German consul here by his hotm
.-ovemment. Parts of a Bliss torpedc
vere found in his possession. Esse
las been held on $1000 bonds and hli
learlng set for Murch 13. He denlcc.
hat he Intended to sell the secret o'
manufacture of the Bliss torpedo.
Fear Itoyal Assassination.
Madrid, March . Both King Ed
ara or England and the Kaiser of
Germany have begged King Alphonso
of Spain not to visit the turbulent
town of Barcelona at this time for
fear of anarchist outrages. Alphonso,
't is said, will go.
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COI XTY COURT.
lUiiitvIng' J' Mne XV Steel Bridge
I a- EMit Today,
i County Judge J- Henry a7.4 & W.
nlssloners J. M. s'l,f nn Ben Bror.
vlsed Elgin today tr Ihe' purpose o:
-ecerwlng the fine ne? tecl brldgi
which has Just been eoiiT'ed at El
tin. acrriM the Grande ll.illde river.
L'nlon county was never bet.Vr sup
ollef with brides than It Is today, and
ihe bridges, as fust as they have to
he rebuilt, a:-jr or the ery best stra?
tu res.
Farm for Sale.
800-acre farm, g,toi land, for ssJe
cheap, on Sandrldge. Call Black 16S1.
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VISITORS
When the Elgin train arrived In La
Crande last evening, bringing with II
visitors to the Knights of Pythias ban
quet and the Kebekah district conven
tion, the La Grande band was at the
depot with a musical welcome, and
from that hour until after the two
home lodges had exhausted their ex
tended program, the guests were given
the city.
The Rebckahs from Elgin numbered
about 25 and the knights about IS.
Some were here from Union and othe:
parts of the valley. The Initiatory
work In the K. of P. lodge preceded
the banquet. When the banquet com
mittee had done Jta work, F. S. Ivan
hoe had charge of the. ceremony as
toastmastor, and several responses
fololwed. Lee B. Tuttle of Elgin re
sponded for the Elgin delegation.
The visitors returned to their homes
n this morning's train.
The Elgin Rebekah drill team won
Unserved praise for its splendid work
In the closing session ot me rteoeHuu
onventlon." This Is without doubt one
f f'p strongest drill teams In tasterr
Oregon.
FRED TAYLOR IS
suhu il
KIZKI) HV SEVEItK AT-
. TACK OF ItHElMATlSM.
.)iic Ailment 1 Villous on the Heels o
Another In ltupitt Succession Nov
Suffering Much With Klieiimalisni
Injured First and Then Went l'n
dor to Typhoid Fever Tluit Wa
I'oll)irl by lUieuimillsin III Sivl
oils Condition Today.
Fred O. Taylor's physirHl C )n '''.lor.
intinues to wo.'ry his )ayr.'u In i:u'
fi lends. During Jhe pas; pn.'.nh 'if
has suffered with various ailments and
none of them have apparently crfuset
nore pnln than the rheumatism with
vhich ho Is now struRgllnp. 'Ha con
Jltion today' Is serious. Early In the
vlnter he sustained ln.h'tcv
back In an accident at the sugar fac-
ory. Iiter he was attacked by ty
hoid fever and before fully recover
ng from that disease, ho was selzec
.lth rheumatism.
He Is still retained at the hospl
tl und, in fact. Is seriously 111.
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
NAMED BY DEMOCRATS
roinluent Fljriire In DemocratU'
Hanks IMishotI to the Frwnt by State
Committed of MinnewMA Today
Tlie Governor Has Not llcKpmiilci
Vet anil Ills AnHwer Is Awaited Wltl
Intereat Seventy-Six of Eighty-Si.
.MenilMrs Arei lu Favor of Hint,
St. Paul. March . Governor John
. Johnson of Minnesota, waa today
ndorsed for the presidency In resolu
Ions adopted today by the atate demo-
ratlc committee. The committee askt
Johnson to enter the race. This Is
taken as the formal launching of the
opular fovernor'a boom for the of
Ice. Of 8 members of the atntt
:ommlttee, but 10 are members of the
Sryan faction. Johnson will soon re
spond to the committee and his an
wer will be awaited with Interest
Fof Cfmnif Recorder. 4
i Weby Utitmnet to the re- 4
publican1 vor that I am ean- 4
didate before' the republican pfl 4
marlea for the nomination for 4
the office of ctinty rwsnrder. 4
I. R. SNOOK. 4
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Born In this city March 6. 19"S, to
an en
ENDORSEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Palmer, a son.
Confidence
when eating, that your food is of
highest wholesomeness that it nas
nothing in it that can Mure or
distress you makes the repast
doubly comfortable and satisfactory.
This supreme confidence you
have when the food is raised with
The only baking powder made
with Royal Grape Cream of Tartar
There can be no comforting confi
dence when eating alum baking pow
der food. Chemists say that more or
less of the alum powder in unchanged
alum or alum salts remains in the food.
HORnBACK
L. W. Hornback, who has been en
gaged in the sale of nursery stock in
this vicinity and county for several
years, was arrested yesterday on an
Information filed Jay the district at-
.oiney, charging him with the non-
upport ot hi vwie und family.' tei.ei-
iff t'hllders arrested him yesterday In j
Baker City and brought him before
.m.i. ihi iiiumlng. Upon bUngl
arraigned he entered a plea of not
lay una was given until this eve-
nig ot procure bonds for his appeur-'
lice, in court in the sum of 3250.
lloinbeck has spent about t'.ireo
iionths in Baker City, securing or-!
.cis lor nursery stock. The sheriff
tij no trouble In finding him and be
ause of the lateness of the westbound
rain, was able to return to La Grande
ast night.
Con: lime Wur on Kati.
Sun Francisco, March 6. San Fran
Iseo's wariure on rats, which are held
.'sponsible for the spread oe bubOnk
lasue, continues without relaxrtC.in.
Mvlc, religious and labor bodies have
lolned with the city, state and federal
government! la the crusade for the ez-
erinlnatlon of the rodents.
THE POINTS THAT have
MTERESTT YOU MONEY
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WE provide an absolutely safe
to deposit your money.
WE are not an experiment,
grown, really existing reality.
WE return your money all of 1 on
demand, '
WE are prosperous and" responsible,
aa well as progressive. .
WT? give you the Ikt of Serv as1
the result of long experleuce,
VE have nniple Capital and Surplus
to protect your Interests In every
way.
IVepay interest on Certificate, o. C.poiit for b month, and on
Saving. Accounts
FARMtRS AND TRADERS
NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDf
J. W. SCRIBE, Ca.hi.r
JOSfi H PeLMER,Pre.itW Q. E. McCULLY, A.- Z
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Once more that clam order has
fallen short, but the fire boys, noth
ing daunted, will have Its festal board
spread anyway this evening. About 50
pounds of clams have been purchased
from local dealers, and when that
dish Is e-thausted there will be enough
other good edibles to go around, and
none will go away hungry.
Promptly at S o'clock the La Grande
band will open the evening's enjoy
ment and from thnt hour on It will be
music, edibles and speeches. These
spreads are the pleasure hours of the
local department's life. All members
are desired present.
Johnson fTiaiitauttia Star.
, St. Paul, Minn., March 6. Governor
Johnson has signed an agreement with
the management of a Chautauqua -circuit
to deliver a series of lectures dur
ing the coming summer.
For Sine.
Some well-leaned white seed oats,
No. 4. Also some fine black barley
seed. This barley. Is more valuable
for hog feed than wheat. Inquire 'of.
Hermna Vehrs.
TO LOAN
phuw
but
WHEN THE
SECURITY
OFFEREDo
MEETS THE
APPROVAL OF
OUR DIRECTORS
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