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MOT KIOTO.
i Always The Best at The Price
Tim SEASON'S SELLING OF FASHIONABLE MERCHANDISE CLEAR LY DEMONSTRATES THAT
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ALWAYS GIVES THE BF.ST FOR THE PRICE. YOU NOT ONLY SAVE
MONEY IN TRADING HERE, BUT GET A GUARANTEE OF PERFECT
SATISFACTION IN EVERY PENNY'S WORTH OF PATRONAGE WITH '
WHICH YOC HONOR US. . , I : r . '1 V '
A Shoe Department
At Its Best
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OCR SHOE DEPARTMENT IS NOW AT ITS BEST AND SHOWING
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN TANS, AS WELL A8 A COMPLETE
LINE O FBLACKS IN THE NEWEST LASTS AND IN ALL LEATHERS.
Every Day is Market Day With Us
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DELEGATES
Delegates, to the Oregon state con
vention In Portland on May 14, will
be chosen for Union county In this
city tonight.
, Precinct committeemen from all the
preclncU of Union . county, are to
meet here this evening on call of
County Chairman J. H. Peare and at
this meeting the delegates will be
chosen. This meeting follows a care
ful canvass of each precinct by each
committeeman, and the- nominations
which will be put In tonight will be
the result of careful study. The cen
tral committee has taken Its time In
this matter that It might be in posi
tion to have the concensus of opinion
from all corners of the county. A
full attendance of committeemen is
expected.
The meeting will be held In the old
Elks' hall. In the Scrlber building, at
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': ATTORNEYS TO PENDLETON. '
May Term of Supremo Court Con'
vencd in Pendleton Till Morning.
From time to time this week, lo
cal attorneys will be drifting to Pen
dloton, where several Union county
cases are before the supreme court,
which sat at Pendleton this morning
for the May term. District Attorney
Ivanhoe is already there, and Attor
neys Cochran & Cochran will go later
in the week. Much attention In given
the Grande Ronde Electric company's
fane, which comes up for argument
this week. This will likely be the
final presentation of arguments and
evidence In this case, which has a!
ready been in the supreme court be
fore.
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OPERA HOUSE BLOCK LA GRANDE, OREGON
PORTING
Gleaning From the Diamond
sjh'1 Truck.
SUNDAY IUSEIIALL SCORES.
Portland Breaks Even Several Games
j in Union County Played.
Portland broke even with. Sun Fran
cisco yesterday when It won one and
lost one of the double header.. In the
first game the score was, Sun Francis
co, 1; Portland, 0. In the second It
was, Portland, 4; Sun Francisco, 0.
uamand defeated Los Angeles, 6 to
SACRED HEART WINS.
lluker City Juveniles Fur Too Weak
I to Cope Willi LocuIh.
; The Sacred Heart academy team of
this city did " themselves proud Inst
guturdny afternoon when they scalped
the visitors from linker City to the
tune of 26 to 9. The La 'Grande boy
wore in fine shape and the strength
exhibited by them was much bette
than at the game with the sumo teum
In Baker City, when the first gume of
the scries was played;' ,
( 1 Locals Defeat, North Powder.
North Powder, May' 4. (Special
-A pick-up team from La Grande
'vanquished the local nine here yea
terday by a score of to 8. Cottner
and Alstott formed strong battery
for the visiting team. In the fifth In
xilng Eckhart took ' the box. La
Grande's playlryg was plainly superior
: and the team won on good stick work
; and clever fielding. None of North
.Powder's runs were earned,
Pendleton, 9; Wall Walla, I
Pendleton. May 4. (Special.) The
Pendleton Pets added another victory
to their long string when they defeat
d the Walla Walla baseball team here
yesterday afternoon In a score of 8 to
a.
Union, 8; Perry, I.
Union, Msy , 4. (Special.) Union
IMP EASI
uarrit Oldenberg, of the firm of
Ramsey & Oldenberg, and one of the
principal rrult and potato buyers of
mis city, returned Sunday morning
from a business trip through Nebras
ka and Arkansas, which consumed
six weeks. During his solourn In the
middle west, Mr. Oldenberg dlsposud
of considerable Grande Rondo potato
shipments, and reports his trip sue
cessrui. The market, on the whole. w
ratner light la that section of the
country.
In regard to pnmpectlvc Immigra
tion, he found that many farmers In
those states are willing to come went,
but some of them are short of fund
at this time of the year. Later In th
season when they have disposed of
their year's crops, they will have more
money and Mr. Oldenberg predict
that the fall Influx of homescekers
will equal that of last fall. Many of
those who have come west this spring
were seeking work rather than loea
lions, and places to Invest monev.
AT THE PASTIME.
Comedy Gulore nt the Pastime Thea
ter for Tomorrow's Change.
In their regular ad. In this Issue the
Pastime theater presents its change
or tomorrow afternoon and until the
Thursday change. "The Dream of tht
Rarebit Fiend" Is one of te funniest
things that comes In the film business
nd the managers any It Is a strong
feature. The song is that pathetic lit
tle story, "Down at the Baby Store."
The films today are those which were
tarted yesterday, and which are pro
nounced winners.
GAIETY AT 8AXTA CRUZ.
SEEDING NEARLY FINISHED.
Sugar Beet Fields About Completed
, in I.a Grande Districts,
The seeding of sugar beets in this
valley Is about over. The Amalga
mated Sugar com nan v has but a few
acres yet to seed In the La Grande
district, and the Union district Is
about as far advanced. The weather
has been qulto favorable for seeding
this year, nnd with the full crews-the
company has been In position to k'eep
at work, the work has been pushed
with utmost speed.
FINES RAILROADS. '
lodge Landia Hands Package of Lem
ons to Transportation Companies.
Chicago, May 4. Federal Judge K.
M. Landls fined a number of railroads
total of 812.400 today for violation
of the 28-hour law In regard to the
transportation of livestock. The Rock
tsland was the heaviest sufferer, be
ing assessed $6350.
No Part In Campaign.
Washington, May 4. President
iloosevelt will take no part In the
coming rational campaign. It will br
dull about Oyster Bay. There will be
no visiting delegations to the presi
dent's home. If he can help It, and he
will make no speechmaklng trips. The
president will meet only certain ac-
redlted visitors.
ACT ON ORCHARD CASE.
Idaho Board of Pardons W1U Decide
Orchard Case Tomorrow.
. Boise, Idaho, May 4. The fate of
Harry Orchard will be settled tomor
row by the state board of pardons
which will consider the recommenda
tion of mercy made by Judge Wood in
passing sentence. It Is not thought
that there will be any protests against
a commutation to life Imprisonment
;!5r5 ;'.!" states . uut as uir
a commutation.
'." ' Hay for Sale. '-. "!T
, Alfalfa and grain hay for sale
cheap. 5 per ton In the stack. Ed
Reynolds, R. F.'D. No. 2, La Grande,
Oregon. -
f4f fjf
society!
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. 4. -44
Lyle Tuesday Musical.
The Lyle Tuesday Musical meets at
the home of Mrs. N. Molltor- Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30. ' All members aro
requekUiJ to be present as there la
Important business to transact. Also
the annual election will take place.
La Grande School of Music,
. The older pupils of Prof. antfiYIrs.
Day gave a piano recital Saturday af
ternoon, which will be long remem
bered by those present. Every selec
tion rendered showed careful prepara
tion and training In both Interpretation
and technicality. Those who . took
part in the program were Goldle Hopper,-
Gladys Oesterlln, Alice Hill, Hel
en; Currey, Naomi Kirtley and Nora
Arbuckle. The rooms were beauti
fully decorated In apple blossoms.
New musical games were played and
honors won by Golds Hoppetvtad
Alice Hllh . In one room tables tfero
spread and the guests "were served
with a dainty luncheon. About 10
guests were present and all joined In
thanking Mr. and Mrs. Day after a
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'. DENTIST.
- Dr. Wi D McMillan.' Red 8(1.
Painless extraction.
.. Expert golil work. ' Special attention '
to children's teeth. " ,
La Grande National Bank Building.
I GRANDE RONDE
I MEAT COMPANY I
PHONE US YOUR ORDERS
Xotlee to Water Consumers.
Patrons not on meters wishing to
use city water for irrigating purpose;
vill please call at the recorder's of
Ice and make proper application, and
he water superintendent will turn
'he water on. Hours for Irrigating
from 5 to 7 p. m.
H. C. GILMAN,
OA30tf Water Sunt.
Looks Bright for Yreoland.
Washington, D. C, May 4. Repre
sentative Watson, the republican whip
if Indiana, today stated' that he be-
ieved the Vreeland currency bill, the
child labor law as it affected the DIs
'rtct of Columbia, and the govern
ment employes' liability law would be
passed at this session.
Slight Accident to Two of the nattle-
ships Occurred Today
Santa Crus, Cal., May 4. Gay with
colors and bubbling with enthusiasm
Santa Crus was astir early today to
continue its program of entertaining
the fleet. Beginning today with a
barbecue to 800 of the officers at the
Big Trees and ending tonight with two
balls, the celebration promises to be
a lively one.
The second squadron off Monterey
will join the first here today and the
torpedo boats will reach ere about
the same time. ' '
This Is tho flr,st time the entire At
Cleveland Growing Weaker.
Lakewood, N. J., May 4. Despite
peated denials of Mrs. Grover Cleve
mi. It was learned today on high
"ithority that Grover Cleveland li
vorse. Dr. Bryant still refuses tc
:v.ake a statement.
Wll
and Perry played baseball here today, ' laattc fleet has ben together since it
'""'""i cre oi i io a in favor, left Mammon Roadn'v
of Union,
Rooms 4-8.
Orders solicited for ice cream.'' We
.deliver all orders In quantities of one
atallon or more.
, ULUB MOUNTAIN CREAMERY.
Pluiw for Exhibit Hull.
"Booster" Zureher of the Roseburg
Commercial club, spent last Tuesday
afternoon In drawing a sketch of the
proposed exhibit building which the
city is soon to erect on the Southern
Pacific company's property near the
depot. The structure, as planned
will be one story In height, the roof
being constructed of wood, while the
sides and ends will be of glass, thur
giving all passengers who chance to
pass through the city a view of th
Interior without leaving the cars. Just
what sum of money the new departure
will cost is unknown at this time, but
from all indications $500 will amply
cover the amount expended. The
sketch, as prepared by Mr. Zureher,
win oe submitted to the trustees of
the club at their next meeting, and it
is quite probable that definite action
win oe taaen, it being the wish of
those Interested In the project to haw
It reach a realisation as soon as possi
ble. Umpqua Valley Record.
; Birth Record.
, Born, May 2, to Mr. and Mrs,
ml Wright, o Cove, a son.
Porn, May 8. to Mr. and Mrs. L. D
Sutherland, of Cove, twin daughters.
Child Dies.
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The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs
George Gekeler died 8unday, May 8
-Boda water and Ice cream at Silver
thorn Mack's. . . jjk
The collision between the Illinois
and the Alabama yesterday was more
serious than Indicated. The port
gangway of the former ship was car
ried away and other damage was
done. The Illinois parted with her
anchor In a gale that blew Saturday
night, and drifted toward the Ala
bama, colliding with her before It was
known that she was loose. .
Express Robbers Captured.
Laredo. Texas, Moy 4. Ths men
who robbed the Wells-Fargo compan
of 83.000, are In Jnil and have con-
rosaed. They are Luis Cutting, chief
clerk In the general office of the ex
press company here, and Rodolto Al
vares. The express money was found
In Cutting's room.
pOR RENT New (-room house with
bath and pantry. Large lot; sight
ly location; very cheep. Call M. 8.
A.M tu a man and wife to take
charge of a ranch near Cove. A p.
ply to A. B. Conley, or address him
In this city. Must be competent.
LOST On streets of La Grande,
pm-KBce containing inree ladles un
dersklrts. Finder please leave at N.
K. West's store and receive reward
Croup
! .I-. w,.h ' "' stuck of eroup a (re.
ntly happens, no time should be Unt la
iMrtmeniloir with remedies of a dnulnral
-S m. tromP' acUoo la olui Booeanrr Is
. in.
Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy
n m nerrr otua unown to full In any com anf
.'Lli1 TT" '" J" ,,,r OT"r -' Wrt uf c u
art. 1 nera U none bettw. Ii i j
wnrt-doTcwi. WhtMpriment hl ule-wiii
XEWLIN DRUG CO.
.TWO PHONES:
City Meat Market Main 50
Fir Street Market Main 48
Our large trade permits us to handle only the best of
everything to be found in a first class market. . i'i
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Try our home made Bacor, Hams and Lard.
FOR ELEGANCE, DURA
BILITY, ECOXOMr, NpTIl
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FOOTWEAR.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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Sometoing new every week
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