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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1908)
PAGE MGIIT. TTTtXTSG OBSERVER. LA GRA.VDE. OREGON. Tt'TNDAV, srPTir n:: S. IMS. EIGHT PAGES. V MEW ARRIVAL THE PE0PLESIST0RE Every lady in Union County is invited to call at the Peoples Store and inspect the recentiy arrived Ladies Suits. We are proud of our selections and will take great pleasure in show ing them to you and we feel certain that you, too, wilt take pleasure in seeing them. You may not wish to purchase now but whether you do or not, you will secure the same cheerful attention. If you once see them you will be sure to have one before the season is out. A FEW SPECIALS "$17,501 $25.00 IS Ml: II JBfQp III WW ii ml iifmmi: 111 I I flHilMim,- :: Store I Xt. 4742 Ladies Tailored Stilt; an ex " cepffons! value; must be seen to Ie appreciated I No. 71 Ladies' Tailored Suit This seasons' favorite; a really tasry Suit and one that will retain Its- style and get . .......... . Many other style, ranging In price from fli.OO to 140.00, but all the fa mous Palmer garments. )w(a a. J- The season for tans la now short, and as we d not Intend to carry over a single pair, we hare cut the price to the profit vanishing point Ladles' and Misses' Oxfords, in tana and russets, regular $1.59 values, cut to 12.29. This is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. The P eople's ; OPERA HOUSE SlOZi, ' 1 (a : IIEXPEH01TURE MM THE " CLUB MANAGERS IContlnued from page I.) The above items. together with others mentioned below, represents a eocsiHerabte amount, for. which the club is already pledged, and In view of the fact that the subscription to the publicity fund are being pall la rather s'owly. it was deemed &dvLsab;e by the board of directors to publish a financial statement of this fund, which is as follows: Total amount subscribed. (approximately) IMO9.O0 Total amount due on sub scriptions to Sept 1 . . . . 2.000,00 Total amount collected to date . l"033.9: Balance due on subscript Hons to date - $ 587.00 Aamount paid out. including secretary's salary f 235.04 la grahde;oregoh A. ! THE GEORGE PALMER I nnri -i n r ft nit LUMBER (jUiVlrAfMT : RETAIL DEPARTMENT We Solicit Your Orders for - ; I Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, ! Chain Wood We are prepared to furnish and deliver 'material promptly. ' Call up Retail Department Phone Main 8. ! v I THE 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 j J. VV. OLIVER, AGENT, La GrandcOr. ; Cor. 6th St and Washington Ave 4eeeeeee4eee4ee4.ee4eee4eeee4eeee WINTER MILLINERY HUTS PLAIN OR ELABORATE NOBBY STYLES MODERATE PRICE Cn.WEU.Mti! fir CO. ' ADAMS AVE.NUI4 ROUGH DRY u 7c Pound Cash on hand T98.0ij In addition to the above expendi ture, the club is obligated for the sum of II.S51, as follows: For literature ..(930.00 For advertising as above ..... 432.04 For purchase of Exhibit hall. . 400.00 u cAiiiuiuua irutt jars 69.00 Try it. Every thing washed and starched. All the flat work ironed. CHERRY'S NEW I LAUNDRY. i Pacific States Phone Main 78 Independent Phone i2ll. IN A H U R KY? THF.N CALL Total J1851.0C It will be seen by this statemen tnat tr subscriptions were paid up U date, all obligations could be met, anf: tll leave a balance in the treasury The club directors consider the sub' scriptions to this fund- gilt edge, and have obligated themselves upon th? fupposltlon that ever dollar of the same would be collected; but several members have delayed payment anc' seemed somewhat apprehensive as tc whether the fund was being properlj expended, and whether It was going to be productive of the results ex pected. and if they would stop to con sider the fact that the nine director? of the club have subscribed $2700, o nearly 50 per cent of the total fund o less than 16000, they might give them- less concern in me matter, a? it Is not reasonable to suppose that thf Tien who have given so liberally of "hf-lr means and are constantly giving 'heir time to the public Interest, a'rt not exercising the greatest care anr heir best Judgment. In the dischargi "t this trust. None of the directors of the Com mercial club are holtlinz their dokI- M ns as a matter of choice, as public ervlr-e without compensation usuall becomes a thanklers task as far as th najority Is concerned, but they are xrcl.-lng evpry consistent energy to iromote the Interest of the community it large, and deserve your hearty co operation and support in advertising tnd developing the many latent re sources of the "Beautiful Grande !tonde," of which every loyal citizen Is Justly proud. Come In. boys, and remember: YOI CAN'T SAW WOOD WITH A HAMMER. Payments dan bo made at the East- rn Oregon Trust & Pavings bank. THE THAXSFEIl MAN. II will take that trunk to the depot or your horn In less time than it i takes to tell It Day 'Phone lied 761. Mjclit 'l'lionc, Black 173. WAGON ALWAYS AT YOUR afc-HVlCE. Illinois Conventions. r--Ir.'.o,., Til., St. 8. Under he provisions of the primary law. nste conventions of all parties will be ' eld In Illinois tomorrow. William J. rryan !l expected to attend the demo THtlc session, which will be held In TVorlu. and will deliver an address. At tomorrow's gatherings, the varl- 'is parties will adopt platforms, elect presidential electors and nominate candidate for university trustees. The action of the recent primaries will be ratified. The national delegates and lectors were exempted from the oper ation of the primary law, and the uni versity trustees were not brought un-t.-r Its provisions for the reason that lo do that would have barred women from voting, which they are permit ted to do for trustees under the statute. HAVE yOU 'SEE The Great Remington Repeat Hammerless Shot Gun J One of the greatest Guns ever made. Contains feature never tt ' emhratred la tJiotgun construction. It tuts s solid broocli; the loading J ejertinjs b done through opening under tlie welter, thus aHo,,. hocer a ikr aim. T1k? hammerlcM feature eliminates all danjer ol eidental dbctiarge, and tliere are half a dozen more features Just g tikfn, ant. It in so good tliat It win be a pleasure to how It to yon, wlieoi,,! ou want to bay or not. i This is Only One of the Maiij Good Things in our Stock The shooting season has Just opened, and we can supply all your Guns, Shells and Hunting Clothh Shot Guns and Rifles for Hire i; COFFEE Five t.c:;rtt ot icncc: LfiM : t; f;rc; ' " . ' .nest. .;;.! .v - e:;cc!- . Colorado IfiKM-mt. Pueblo. Col., Sept. 8. Nominations for the various state offices .will be made by the democratic state conven tion opi ned In Ptuhlo today. A can didate for I nlted Stat.. senator may lie Indorsed. The republican state con vention will be held next Saturday In I'enver. ivmocrntle leaders declare the outlook I favorable for a victory for both national and slate tickets In Colorado this fall. It Is alleged that llic administration of Governor Buch- el. the 'preacher executive," has wriltowrd the renohl( n parly In th i ' ' , : ' BAY & ZWEIFEL Plumbers and Tinners Pump Work and Gutter Work a Specialty Let us furnish you with an estimate on your uork. No order too large or small lor ou best attention. Let us reline that old stove. At a slight ex pense ue can make it as good as new BAY & ZWEIFEL 21 i DEPOT STREET Jl if River Ice Takes the Lead Score of people have demonstrated beyond all doubt that the natural l handled by V. E. Bean Is the Purest a nd most durable Ice on the maknC For further evidence ask the numer out patrons lo all parts of the city. Cheapest Fuel The wise nan foreseeth the evil a nd buyeth a carload of Bean's chili wood in time to seasoi for winter use. The foolish par on, and are pun ished by paying seven to nine dollars per cord next winter. Dry wood, bigger loads for less money, and put Into your woodsheds. V. E. !BEAN PHONE RED 1741. t M ttTTTTHttTtTWTW x C. W. Preston i Big Cut in Oxfords for Thirty Days I C. W. Preston t44a