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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1908)
GHT I AGES. PAGE EIGHT EVEXtXG OBSERVER, LA GRANDE OREGO.V, TUESDAY, ACGCST 11, lOa. M PRICE-MAKING AT THE PEOPLES STORE miir? sif Maaar-n y- r r i i i j ii' nc dum.ek uisija remaining nere nave servea weir : v purpose and served it well They now musTbid us fare : well, and do it in a hurry. This is the limyof year that we make room for new fall goods by makm prices that will : make the goods go, regardless of desirability or cost. j: READ THESE PRICES, EVERY QUE WrTHEfll. j: r . . . '. .. i r . i :: 85c I aT . Oxford Shoes. $1. 60 White Canvas Oxfords now 75c $2.25 " " " " $1.15 3.50 Tan . . " 2.39 Ladies' and Children's Sun Hat 60c to $1.00 Values now - - 2t ? All Men's Straw and Crash Hats at , Half Price. dies Long Gloves ong Lisle Gloves now 11 M i . 59c 89c 98c Oto 98c 1.18 A Szes i Out Summer Clove Stock. a,e a ae ae e St j: Ladies Silk and Wasmpuits Half Price and LessW $19.00 Silk Shirt Waist Suits $5 20.00 " " " " 9.98 22.50 " Jacket " 11.75 35.00 " " 17.50 i $3.00 Wash Suits' - - $1.25 3.60 M - - -. - 1.45 4.00. " - . 1.98 4.75 " " . - 2.25 5.00 " " . 2.45 m :: Come Early as These Goods Cannot Remain Long at These Prices :: The People's Store OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, - LR UKRNUL, UKLUUPt k aa. ' ' CIRCUS DAY IN ALL ITS GLORY EVERY PCHXT IN THE VALLEY SENDS VISITOIIS. Barnum t Bailey Circus la Hero Big Crowds lively Business for Her cliauts and Everybody is Happy No i Stands Down Town and Crowds Cen ter Around Tented City (Snow to Leave Tonight for Walla Walla, Its Next Stopping Place. 'jm. iaM BUS H tOb LULLLUL Washington and tenth streets portland. oregon WRITE FOR CATALOG The School that Placet You in a Good rosition ZWEIFE-L Tilt OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION A HOME COMPANY 34,000 MEMBERS $28,000,000.00 INSURANCE IN FORCE A Mutual Company can Save Ycu from 40 to 50 per cent on Your Insurance v J. W. OLIVER, AGENT,la Grande.Or. Cor. 6th St and Washington Ave . PASTIME OPEX AGAIX. Houitb IiWs Will Conduct Uie Commodious Ptayltoiue on Cp-to-tlute Urn. ;, 1 COMBS, NEW, THE FINES1 I EVER c WASH COLLARS 'WHITE TIES MIDSUMMER MILUVERY Cn.WELU1.1IS fir CO. ADAMd AVEXtE The Pastime theater, until recently owned and managed by John Wilson, opened this morning under a new management. Late yesterday,evenlng Mr. Wilson disposed of his business to Fred M. Housh and J. H. Lucas, the operator for the theater when Mr. Wilson owned It. Considerable im provement Is planned for the big show house. - , ( Says Clirlxt Was Not a Jew. Berlin, Aug. 11. Paul Haupt, head of the oriental department of the In ternational congress, today created a sensation by declaring that Christ was not a Jew but an Aryan. Scores of theologtsts took Issue with him, and a lively discussion followed. - Ililrlilng Posts Scarce. Though the street superintendent has recently put up many new hitch ing posts, there was a shortage today. Washington avenue was a solid string of. farmers vehicles for a distance of three blocks. On Jefferson avenue Jt4444--v-t-t-t' H44H-MIH t 4M$tMti-14-t .J-- t-t every available post was taken. Barnum & Bailey's circus is here and with It are hundreds of people from valley point and the city Is a live mass of humanity today. In four sections the circus arrived from Baker City during the early hours of the morning, but though It was barely daylight -when the animal train arrived, there was a great Crowd ot cnuureu i tlia ...I'.-i J'ir?" welcome It to the city. Circus day is Invariably a signal for big business among the merchants and today's affair proved no exception. ' Parudo Disappointing. . The parade, for a circus so really great as the Barnum ft Bailey shows, was not up to expectations. The floats were very firetty and the bands In a class by itself over the usual run of circus musical organizations. But the grade of horseflesh exhibited en the streets was a disappointment. The Circus Different. Though the parade was not trp to the expectations held out for It, the afternoon performance was one long to be remembered. - Thousands saw the many thrilling acta. The evening performance promises to be well attended. The afternoon crowds, of course, ars always the larg est, but so many of the city are plan ning on taking advantage of the eve ning performance that the show tent will undoubtedly be tne mecca of thousands tonight again. Crowds Seldom Larger. A solid mass of men, women and children marked the line of parade. For Mocks the sidewalks were lined with, anxlou spectators, many of whom had held a particular suitable point of vantage for an hour before the 86- horse float which followed the heralds hove Into sight. To Walla Wafla Next. After Its two performances here this afternoon and tonight, the big circus leaves for Walla Walla. The O. R. N. has made ample prepara tions for handling the four large sec tions promptly and as soon as the last show Is over, the transportation of the gigantic circus will commence Pendleton will only see the circus as It passes over the O. R. & N. Contrary to custom the downtown streets were void of the concession business. As a result the Idle croud hovored around the city of tents on the hill. BAY & Plumbers and Tinners Pump Work and Gutter Work V Specialty Let us furnish you with an estimate on your work. No order too large or small lor ou- best attention. Let us reline that old stove. At a slight ex wc zzr. f a good as new BAY & ZWEIFEL 211 DW0T STRUT e 'ft ! THE GEORGE PALMER LUMBER COMPANY RETAIL DEPARTMENT BRYAN WILL NO T We Solicit.Yourij Orders for Lumber, Lath, Shingles, MouldlMs, Chain Wood We are prepared to furnish and promptly. Call up Retail Department Phone Main 8. ' e deliver material ' a . .. s a TO ART1ICIAL THE ONLY PURE KIND Tne oniy Kina 01 ice tnat we flan ale in retail trade Is artlfiS! k. made from pure artnslan water the only pure Ice In the city. Vdellvsry i wagon will bring thU PURE ICE to your door on notification by telephone or otherwise. To regular patrons our prices are one-halt cent per pound. . - . . . ........ i NAitKAL. ii-e, nanaua in wholesale Iota. Look out for the Orandy Ice Phone Black 571. Your Opportunity . t i t CHGEXTLY REQUESTED- IO, HIT CAN'T SEE WAY CLEAR. Ik-Uovlng Hint a Slumping Tour of Iho West Would IV a Vote Getter, Lead ing ItenuKTnta Crgo Bryan to Cume Went Can't So Way Clear Big ConfcrciK Today to Arrange for Ceremonies Tomorrow Bryan In tcrmlcd In Western Trip, wagon. GRAM m h m 11 is bad enough io buy Drugs at all, but why pay more for them than is nec essary. . visit to our store will con vince you that our prices are really lower Ahan you have been paying. All our prices are marked in plain figures. e e ' e e ' RedCrdss Drugstore A. C. MAC LENHAN Pnpr. LA GRANDE, ORE. : ..ati.iiS.Ali iliititititH iii44.4.4.4A...tiiltttttlTtttt4Tattaa FFW w W "WVWT W T Lincoln, Aug. 11. Charles EOele man ,a member of the notirication committee, today appealed to Bryan to visit the Pacific coast on a stump Ing tour, lie assured Bryan If he will come he will have a good chance of winning the electoral vote of Oregon, Washington and California. Bryan was Interested In the request, but did not lmlluate that he will be able to make the trip. A conference was held today by Bryan, Kern and National Chairman Mack, with other big democrats, to discuss the campaign plana and arrangements for notlflca tlon ceremonies tomorrow. Al Is ready for the ceremony. The city Is rapidly filling. The leaders of the party from all parts of the country are filling the hotels to overflowing. GRANDE R0NDE ... i MEAT COMPANY!! PHONE IIS YOUR ORDfRS TWO PH0ES 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 Try our home made Bacor, Hams and Lard. - s : i ..uwr, nams and Lard. : "I " ' I