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School Supplies
Eery Saturday it Bargain Day in
School Supplies at
FERGUSON'S
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MUSIC EXCLUSIVELY !
IS OUR AIM
In order to dispose of our stationery stock, we are
offering our entire line at
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ACTUAL COST
FOLLOWING
Popular copyrights formerly $1.50 now $1.10
Popular copyrights formerly .75 now .55
AlgrT, Heuty and Optic " .25 now .20
5c tablets at 3 for 10c
10c tabletu at 2 for 15c
Fancy box stationery at the same iscount.
DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO.
1316 ADAMS AVEME LA GRANDE. OREGON
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Drink La Grande
made Beer and
keep your money
at home.
JULIUS ROESCH
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YOUR WORK
Is whatwe want. We don't
call on you one week for it and
tell you the next we cannot do it for
you. We want it now, and all the time.
We do not think it necessary at this time to say
anything about the class of work we turn'out.
The fact that we have been in the LAUN
DRY business for twelve years in La
Grande we think sufficient evi
dence that our work is sat
isfactory. Try it.
A. B. C. LAUNDRY
TELEPHONE MAIN 7
City of Mexico, March 1 J. When
tne American battleship fleet under
Admiral Evans arrived at Magdalena
Bay yesterday to begla Its target prac
tice, the officers and sailors found
awaiting thera a city that has almost
literally sprung up In a night. By
declaration ef the Mexican govern
ment, Magdulena Bay is now a port of
entry and Senor N. Rafael Castro Mon-
tano has been made captain of the
port and administrator of the cus
toms house. ,
Until recently only a few scattered
hovels comprised the "town" of Mag
dalena Bay. With the news that 15,
000 men of the American fleet would
make a stay of three weeks there, the
Mexican commercial houses scented aa
opportunity for trade and barter that
would likely be Immensely profitable.
Temporary structures went up by the
scores and a few permanent buildings
have been erected. Salesmen and
stocks of gosds of all kinds have
feeea sent t the new city ana u i
now In readiness to supply Jack with
anything he may desire, and, Inciden
tally to separate him from his cola.
In the wake of legitimate business
enterprises, many of the outcasts,
gamblers a a1 dive-keepers of this and
other Mexican cities have flocked to
Magdalena City, and the men and
women who prey upon humanity for
subsistence will be there In large
numbers ta greet the sailors.
In 'the character of its buildings
and business enterprises, Magdalena
City now bears a close resemblance to
Coney Island, remodeled along Spanish-American
lines. Tamale stands, I
dance halls, chile con came "parlors" I
and saloons Jack will find in sound-
an'ce, as well as the' inevitable arena j
for bull fights. The new municipality
lies In a valley of the coast range of
Baja California, where the mountains
come down to the sea. The bay Is
large enough to anchor a whole navy,
being In reality an inland aea formed
by Magdalena, Santa Margarita, Cre
dent and other Islands.
The American navy department has
made arrangements to ship large food
supplies to the fleet at Magdalena Buy.
as .Magdalena City is now a port of
entry it will not be necessary for ves
sels to clear for Ensenada and have
their cargoes thence sent to Magdnlena
Bay. The contracts Include 350,000
pountlH of flour, 200,000 pounds of
fresh beef, 15,000 pounds of frankfur
ters and 3000 pounds of condensed
milk. (
The many sharks of the bay take.
almost any kind of bait, and it Is rare
ly that a warship Is at anchor with
out from one to a half dozen lines
dangling over its stern. Watching a
shark line is a tedious business, but it
Is strictly necessary In order for the
fisherman to know when the monster
is hooked, as his frantic rushes, If
allowed to go unchecked, are pretty
sure to cause some part of the line,
leader, or even some of his own anat
omy to give way and result In his es
cape. The old scheme of tying the line
around the big toe and going to sleep
would probably work all right as far
as rousing the fisherman Is concerned;"
J-4mt the sequel might not leave him In
condition to give the shark the Im
mediate attention necessary. To this
end the officers and sailors have hit
on an Ingenious plan. Instead of tak
ing In their lines when the dinner
gong sounds, or when for any other
reason they are on ' duty elsewhere,
they run a stout piece of martin twine
from the shark line up to the steam
whistle, leaving It for the man eater
himself to announce the event of his
being hooked by sounding a toot. '
The Indians of this district are of
a physique considerably superior to
those of the mainland of Mexico and
the Colorado river delta country, but
still far Inferior to the , magnificent
Serl of Tlburon Inland, whom they re
semble slightly. Unlike most, of their
brethren of Lower California, they
live largely by hunting and flatting,
and pay little attention to agricultural
pursuits. Their original weapon was
the bow, which they stm handle with
great proflcency, but in the last ' de
cade or two a number of old rifles
have fallen Into their hands, and upon
these they now place most of their
-dependence In hunting. They are poor
shots, bnt wonderful stalkers, and an
Indian with ammanitlon never goes
hungry.
WANTED To rent, Smith-Premier
typewriter; must be In geed condi
tion. This offloe. - ' ,
We Want Your Wants
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Our Want Ad Column
Your want it placed before, a thousand or mora want-ieekera
every day Can you afford to spend on cant pir word of your
want ad where results ara the keynotes?
FOB RENT.
FOR. RENT Housekeeping rooms.
Inquire of Mrs. C. S. Zuber. 'Phone
Red 1781.
FOR RENT Rooms fof light house
' keeping. Inquire, of Mrs. E. C.
Moore, corner 4th and Q Sts.
FOR RENT Nicely furnished cast
room; all modern conveniences. In
quire at J. M. Berry" store. ' l-8tf
PAINT AMD WALL
PAPER STORE
PAINTING'
AND
PAPERHANGING
t Stanicls &.Buggi
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pa vsj BT
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AIM ARRAY Of GOODIES
that will please anyone with a pal
ate young'or old; male orfemale
is here displayed, not only on
special occasion, 'but every day in
the year our shop's open. A taste
for candy it .not confined to child
ren and women'only. Men we all
like them.
E. D. S ELDER
1420 ADAMS AVENUE
' La Orande, Oregon
Phone
Red 1921
LA GRANDE
SCIIOOLofMUSIC
Studio over Solder's
candy parlors. : . : :
PROF. DAY, Principal
FOR RENT Furnished room with
bath and privilege of using piano.
Phone Red 1S8U J-I2tf
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FOR RENT Large atere' tnlldlng.
wiin sneivrng ana counters; 'used a
number of years for hardware and
' fin-nitum. Also housekeeping rooms.
1U7 Washington Awe. S-l-lm
FOR RENT Building on Fir St., ad
Joining R-onde Valley house, suitable
tor store purposes; furnished liv
ing rooms upstslra. 'Phone to Black
1.
FOR RENT A suite of roome for
light housekeeping. Inquire of Mrs.
Edna -Ssrartx.
WANTED.
WANTED To trade hay
Stoddard Lumbe Co.
for wood.
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WANTED To buy six or eight Plym
outh Rock hens and a rooater. Need
not be pure bred. F. J. Wox, Mea
cham. WANTED A six or seven-room mod
ens cottage with amall barn. Inquire
atthia office.
WANTED Any competent lady de-
airing work and have a good home
with good salary, should Inquire of
Mrs. J. M. Berry. '
WANTED Boy to atrip tobacco. In
. quire at factory. 1409 Adams Ave. .
LOST Ladles' . handbag containing
purse, glasses and pass book. Flat?
r pieusa return iu u.U Jl?ZZ.
XOST In this city, an Elks tooth wth
monetrram, M. K. G., and engraved
with 11-15, '0. Finder leave mt the
light office. .
FTt RENT Four-room house. Tel
ephone Black 1682. ml'
FOR RENT Well Improved 4-acre
tract near Palmer mill; 5 -room
house, good orchard, good land. In
quire of B. F. Wade, Owl saleon.
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FOR BALK.
FOR SALE 600 buy two choice
lots, corner Cedar a ad Jefferson, one
block from Adams Ave., 85x104;
young fruit and shade trees. Will
be $750 after March 16. Inquire at
Collection Dept., of La Grande Na
tional Bank.
FOR 8ALE Five-room house, partly
furnished; 2 lots, stable and wood
shed; 1 block west of White chool
house. Inquire at 604 K St. 6-2tf
FOUND Ladles' small open-face
watch. Owner call at this office.,
IN Pi HURRY?
THEN CALL
JrlE TRANSFER MAN
He will take that trunk to the De
pot or your home in lett time than
it takes to tell it.
Day phone Red 761
Night " Black 1792 .
Wsgan alwy awnr re:r.;e
HAY, GRAIN, WOOD
We have in stcck a lot of fine timothy, wild, grain and
alfalfa hay, bought before the price advanced. We are
selling this hay at low price, quality guaranteed.
Webuy and sell oats, barley and mill stuff ofall kinds.
We'll sell flour at lower price than others. Try us.
We are closing out our wood business. Have about
100 cords left Get some at a reduced pricebefore it
is all gone.
THE REAL ESTATE, LOAN
AND COMMISSION CO.
HERE TO STAY
Although the present
electric light' famine has
temporarily placed us out
of business, we are not
out of business by any
means. When the lights
are on again the public
will find that we will still
be here withthe rery best
electtic show in Eastern t
Oregon. We are taking
advantage of the con
dition of affairs to make
many improvements as
the public will readily see
wnen we again :; open to
the public.
ELECTRIC THEATRE CO.
E. M. Sherwood, Mg
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l-UK THE LENTEN SEASON
ThefollowlngWofteatonableeaUbletmayhelp you to select your
menue during this teason; when careful housewives sometime find It diffi
cult to arrange a fatisfactory meal,
Breton Beauty Maekenl; Dainty Brand Cod Fish, two pound bricks; Keg
Herring; Boneless Lunch Herring !n glass; Norway Mtckeral Sardines
French Sardine in cil; Mustard Sardines; Broiled Mackerel.
CANNED GOODS
Salmon, Lobst:r, Shrimp, Clamt, Oysters. P. S. Stock Clam Chowder.
CHEESE
Full Cream Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Jersey Cream Cheese, Fine Llmberger
Cheese, McLaren's Roquefort Cheese.
THE CITY GROCERY AMD BAKERY
E. P0LACK. Propr. Phone Main 75
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The Kind
That is
Advertised
and
h the Kind That Wears
W. H. B0HNENKAMP CO.
HARDWARE, FURNITURE AND CROCKERY
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