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The coned things for spring, the right apparel for Easier, what is the nr.vest?,
what are they going to wear?
These and all o'her questions relating to style and what are the proper things to
wear are generally supposed to be of interest to the ladies only but we thi.ik oiherwise.
We believe that hz men are ust 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 DEPARTMENT as for any other. " . .
This department is now complete in every detail and we invile your inspe:tion of
the same. j
Clothing
Hats Shirts
Neckwear
Shoes Hosiery
Underwear
Gloves, Suspenders
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The large number of' outfit cars
that have been .stored here this win
ter, have been transported to other
points. The last of the cars were gent
to Rlparla this morning, when N. 23
took 11 outfit cars west.
A large number of this class of cars
have been stored on the unused tracks
of the local yards ever since the re
trenching orders last fall, but dur
lng the present year, as construction
work has been resumed here and
there, small batches have been sent
out occasionally. The train today
took out the last of them.
Brand new lines and all marked at prices the lowest consistent with good merchandise.
LA GRANDE'S LEA Wi DRY GOODS EMPORIUM AND TEMPLE OF ECONOMY
1 Hb OPERA HOUSE BLOCK
7
People's
Store
TXIOX COMPANY INOORPOnATEO
Former La Grande Man In Union
Mercantile. Comimny.
The Union Supply company, a flT-
composed of Union business men, bas
been lnporporated and papers lu liiui
eneci are uiea with County Clerk
Qllham today. The Incorporators are
F. P. Hammond, H. J. Lucas and W.
. Hanks. The purpose of the lncor
portion which is capitalized at $25,06o
to conduct a general mercantile
mslness at L'nion.
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I'rtisrram Cliuiupt Tonlrfit.
The Brewers will give a second per-
"ormanee of their four nights' stand
'.'he opening performance, under lo
al management, was given at the
N'oyes rink last night. The crowd,
hough small, was pleased. The sing
ng Is especially good, and a larger
rowd Is looked for tonight. There
till be a change In program each
light until the troop has completed
ts contract of a four nights' stand.
Where the findt biscuit,
cake, hot-breads, cruets
or puddings are required
Ifyyal is indispensable.
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Arrival and departure uf Train at
La Grande.
No. 1, westbound Portland Special,
arrive t:2S a. m.; departs, 9:3U a. m.
No. , eaatbound passenger, ' mall
and express, arrive at :45 a. m.; de
part 6:50 a. m.
i No. t, eaatbound Chicago Special,
'arrive 1:05 p. m.: depart, 8:10 p. m.
No. 5, westbound passenger, mall
and express, arrive 9:55 p. m.; de
. part, 10 p. m.
Klgln Ilrancli.
Leave Grande at 8 a. m. and
arrives In La Grande at R:Sn
IIIINA.MICN t'UKMATKU.
A Long Death MM lollo.xs 1 lie In
Mar) st lllr, Cnlirornlii.
Mnrysvllle, Cal., March 12. A fire
which gutted a building In the heart
of Chinatown today, resulted In '.!.
death of six Chinamen, four men and
two bnyn. Heavy Irtn gratings be
came redhot and refused to open, thu.
barring the escape of the victims, who
were roasted to death before the eves
if the mud, ,ins I: abs potteries i.-i
aid thu d'j Kited tin n
Xv Jersey Methodists.
Mlllvllle, N. J., March 12. Local
Methodists have complete arrange.
ments for the entertainment of the
delegates to the state conference ol
the church, which will convene here
tomorrow. Delegates will be elected
to the general conference, to be held
at Baltimore In May. Former Gov
ernor Stokes Is expected to be one of
the lay delegates.
BANK. lUX)H(iAXIZtl).
THE POINTS THT we have
INTERESTT YOU MONEY
TO LOAN
VK provide tin ohNoliitcly safe plmti
to deposit your money.
VK are not an experlmynt, but a
grown, really cilxtliijf reality.
V, return your money all of It on
demand.
VK are prosperous and responsible,
as well us progressive. v
WK give you the llcM of SerMee as
the result of long experience.
WK have ample Capital and Surplus
to protect your Interests In every
way.
WHEN THE
SECURITY
OFFERED
MEETS THE
APPROVAL OF
OUR DIRECTORS
We Py interest on Certificates of Depo.it for 6 month and on
Savirg Accounts.
FARMERS AD TRADERS
NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE.
J. W. SCRIBER, Cashi.r
J 3SFI II PALMER. Prerdeit u, E. McCL'LCY, A. C
I'aiM-rs of Incorporation Filed Will:
County lerk Toliiy.
Papers of incorporation by tht
towder Valley bannhave been filet",
n the county clerk's oi'flce. This I.
i reorganised banking institution
A-hlch did business in North Powder
eeently. Ihe incorpoiutors In ' th
eorganlzed bank are H. O. Gotham
W. J. Cavlnder and S. Vandecar, al!
f North Powuer. They hold shares
it J 100 each, as follows.:
H. O. Uorham, 8(1; W. 8. Vandecar,
10, and W. J. Cavlnder, 60. The bank
capitalized at J20,neo and will re
.unte its business in North Powder
oon.
ritoiiiitmoN iox kxtiox.
iitl-SnliNn Men Will Mct In Port
land on March 27.
The state convention of the prohl-
ltlon party will be held In Portland
n March 2Tt according to dodgers
Istrlbuted about the city today. Thi
notices call for every prohibitionist In
he state. The convention will meet
the First Cnlted Hrethren church a
0 o'clock.
llonl Denies. Cliaracw.
Paris, March 12. Following the
ailing of Mine, Gould for America or
he steamer Adriatic yesterday with
ler two children, Count Ponl de Cas
ellane today lsued a statement stat-
'ng that she did so with M "msent
nd that recent statements to the con
trary were forgeries Issued by de 8a-
gan to create sentiment 'against the
French "count."
JBaking Powder
Absolutely Pur
Not' only for rich or fine food
or for special times or service.
Royal is equally valuable in the
preparation of plain, substantial,
every-day foods, for all occa
sions, it makes ihe food more
tasty, nutritious and wholesome
ime.
SOCIETY.
VEKPKT OF Gl'lLTV.
Rev. and Mrs. Upton H. Gibbs last
evening entertained the ministers of
the city at an Informal 5 o'clock tea
at St. Peter's church rectory. The
ministers were assembled to meet
Bishop Paddock', who leaves in the
morning for Pendleton. The occasion
was a very delightful one, as manyof
'.he guests will attest to. The bishop
la a remarkably brilliant man, and his
pleasant manner cements friends of
ill who meet him.
Motion for an Appeal Will Be Heard ,
' N'cxf Monday.
Early this morning the Jury In the
.case of the S' nt" v L. W. Hornheck,
brought In a verdict of guilty. The
defendant was charged with nin
support of his wife and family. Ar
guments will be made next Monday,
when It is supposed the defendant
will receive his sentence In case the
appeal Is not granted. '
Vndersohl Cnir4ltnr.
Cleveland, March 12.-A feature of
the hearing of the government suit
'gainst the Standard Oil company, be
'ng tried here today, was the testl
nony of J. Shead of Syracuse. Ind
vho detailed the manner In which the
standard agents spied upon him and
'tis business, and finally broke htm by
underselling.
Itailnay Men t Meet.
Chicago, March 12. Presidents
vice-presidents, general managers, su
perintendents, chief engineer and
ther otlleials of lending ,alUav sys
terns In the United States, Canada ant
texlco will congregate In Clilcag.
text week for the convention of th
American Hallway engineering am"
dnlntcnance of Way association. Th.
esslons will open on Tuesday an
vlll occupy three days. Delegate),
ire expected from South and Centra
Vmerlca ami IOurope.
Stockmen In IVrtli Worth.
Fort Worth, Texas. March 12
Hundreds of additional visitors ar
rived today to Inspect the Natlona'
Feeders' and Breeders' show, now Ir
progress here. The Judging of cat
tle, horses and mules was continues
this morning In the great arena a
the coliseum.
Ciilffnrnlu Y. M. C. A.
Long Beach. Cal., March 12. Rep
resentative members of all the Younr
Men's Christian associations of Cali
fornia arrived today f the state
convention, which will extend through
four days. "The Relation of the Y.
M. c. A, to the Extension of the
Kingdom on Eearth" Js the keynote
of the program.
Columbia River Yery Low.
The river today Is one foot above
:ero. and from a man who Is required
to keep a record of the different
stages of the river, It Is learned that
he river has never been so low at
this time of the year. The Dalles
Chronicle.
Money Supports the Home
and It needs a steady Influx of It ti.
nalntain the household and keep It
going. To be sure of that steady flov
f money. It Is the best plan to banl
he savings so that you will knov
vhere to reach them In time of need
For "rainy days" come to the thrlf
tlest of us at times, and It Is well foi
is If they find us prepared. Banl
vour surplus cash with us now, on.
.'ou will have Jhe pleasure of know
ng that It Is not only secure, bu
arnlng good Interest.
The Eastern Grcgor
Trust & Saving
Lank
OFFICERS:
r. M. BYRKIT. President.
WM. MILLER. Vlee-Presldent
GEO. L, CLEAVER, Cashier. '
T. J. 8CROOGIN. Assistant Castile
r. J. HOLMES, TrMaurar.
Manager Lamb, of the Inland Auto
ompany of Walla Walla, Is transact-
ng business in La Grande today.
Birth Ileconl.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cal
vin, in Grant's Pass, a son.
Want National Convention.
Oklahoma City, Okla., March 12.
large number of postmasters are in
attendance at the convention held
lere today to discuss postal 'matters.
Delegates to the national convention
In Indianapolis this year will attempt
o secure the 1909 national gathering
for Lawton, Okla.
Notice.
Hemember the cooked food sale
Saturday at Adcook & Frltts' furniture
itore, by Baptist ladles.
' Poke Taylor came up this mornjng
from Portland on business matters.
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For County Clerk.'
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate before the republican
primaries for the nomination of
county clerk of Union county.
Later In the campaign I expect
to address the voters upon the
topic, "Pure Politics," at date
and places to be announced later.
WILLIAM F. ANDERSON
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LUMBER COMPANY !
RETAIL DEPARTMENT !
We Solicit Your Orders for r
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings,
Chain Wood
We are prepared to furnish and deliver marPH,,
oromntlv.
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Call U3 Retail Department Phone Main 4
iJEWELRY
Latest Designs
Besf Quality y
Greatest Assortment
Reasonable Prices
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