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LOCAL ITEMS.
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. Former Editor Maxwell of Union, Is
la the city today.
r Mrs. C. S, Zubcr left today for Phoe
nl, Arts., where she will spend a
month with her son.
The low placet on Jefferson avenue
are being filled with dirt frorn the M.
& M. company excavation.
Many North Powder people came
down on the morning train to attend
the Moor murder cane. . .
najpr. srnjts acs Jimlly kit thi
morning- for San Diego, where they ex
pect to make their permanent home.
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes f of Wallowa,
returned to. their home this morning,
aner spending sunflay with Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Berry. "
Miss Ora Brown, after spending Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents,
returned this . morning to Telocaset,
" where A. Is teaching school. ,
Mrs. O. T. Galloway, who has been
. visiting her parents, . Mr. and Mrs:
Thomas Budge, returned to Union
this morning. . ' ; 1
Mrs. J. W. ; Ferguson came over
;from Union last evening and will visit
her son, "Walter Ferguson, for a day
or two. . ' i- , , .;..', '
Chris Johnson, accompanied by Mrs.
Johnson, nee Squires, are in the city
today visiting f rfends and attending to
. business matters. . ,
. Rev. W. H. Gibson is resting nicety
and gives signs of soon being able to
leave his. bed after his painful falj of
a few'days ago, when he fell from a
roof while shlnelJng. :.
Roy Goodnough sustained a serious
relapse at the hospital Saturday af
ternoon and the following night and
yesterday was ' In a serious condition.
His condition today is Improved.
. The mystery scene will be the "big
It" 'Jn the Stage Hands' show ou No
vember 16. The details of the spec
tacular scei.e are rapidly being work
ed out. '
Traveling Engineer Johnnie Shea
returned last evening from Portland.
He will remain In the City until his
household effects are shipped to Port
land, his new headquarters.
, The Ladies' Aid society of thA Pres
byterian church, will .meet at the
home-of, Mrs. W. D.'McMUIan, 1910
, Fourth 'street, Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock,' to sew for the doll and
baby booth. Every member urged to
be present. '; - v ' i ' '
'! Mrs. Richard Kelley returned last
' evening from Walla Walla., j where
she has been for several months. I She
was critically ill during a part of her
visit to the Garden Cltyln fact, spent
considerable of her time in' the hospl
tal. S,he Is fully recovered.'
Mrs. L, ; J. Given left this morning
. In response to the receipt of a tele
gram announcing the death of her
grandmother, Mrs. F. Reiheck of
Stewart, Iowa. Mrs. J. R. Forrest and
daughter Miss Bonnie, were with Mrs.
. Relneck when she passed away. .
Mrs. Cora M. Davis and Mrs. Anna
Maxwell of Union, , were La Grande
visitors Saturday, the former as In
spector of O. P." Morton W,' R. C.
while In the lty after the business
session. ' They were guests of Mrs.
Ellen H. Cross. ' ; .'. .
, G. C. Osburn, formerly local man
ager of the Pacific States Telephone
company, returned last evening from
a visit to San Francisco, where he was
called to consult with officers of the
company. ' Mr. Osburn may leave
within the next 10 days for Portland
. to enter upon the new duties to which
he was recently appointed.
Mrs. J. F. Corbett and child an and
Miss Ryan, who makes her home with
the Corbett' family, left this morning
for Spokane, where they will Join the
husband and father, who until recent
ly was night chief dispatcher here,
but was transferred to Spokane. La
Grande loses one of Its musical lights
In the leaving of Mrs. Corbett.
Charles Gray, of Gray Bros. Gro
cery company of Pendleton, was a
visitor in the city yesterday and to
day. While interested in Pendleton.'
Mr. Gray also represents a wholesale
house of Portland, of which he Is one
of the members of the firm.. He
leaves for eastern points this evening
In the Interests of the Portland house.
Prof. George Hendricks received the
sad news this morning of the death
of his w ife's mother. "Mrs. Hendricks
is now on her way to her mother. Mrs.
Hendricks laft yesterday morning for
Fremont, Neb., in response to a let
ter, stating her mother was very HI.
.h'.tt the. letter rccrec! tSfs jaorafes
states the mother died Saturday. Mr.
Hendricks will also go to Fremont as
soon as he can arrange his affairs
here. .
Something doing at Rekebah lode
Tuesday evening. Come and see.
Wilbur McCulIy of Joseph, spent
Sunday In the city with friends.
Rev! George T. Ellis of Baker City.
Is a visitor In the city today with
friends.-and a guest with his sister,
Mrs. Crandall of South La Grande.
Miss Mary Newlln, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Newlln, left this
morning, for Pendleton, where she will
be the guest of Mrs. C Marks.
J. A. Conner Is now associated
with Ed Bussey in the hack business.
Mr. Conners has charge during the
day and Mr. Bussey during the night.
t Mr. and Mra. J. D. Kerr' left hu"
jtnwjuis Tvr PiH'kfcnr, wbcro lir. IZi,
nas oeen summoned to lestiry in
suit against the O. R. & N. company.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Marshall, former
ly of Elgin, have decided to locate in
La Grande and have established "them
selves m the Anna Bay property, in
South La Grande. ;
Thomas Snyder, who has been do
lng Jury duty during the present term
of circuit court, was excused this
morning and returned to his home in
the valley.
The engine which blew up at Echo
last winter, when Fireman James Huff
was badly hurt, and Jack Howell was
engineer, arrived In the 'city this
morning from the west end.
-Walter Bunker left today for Gar
field, where h will make hla future
home. If he is satisfied with his sur
rounding there, his mother will Join
him later. ;
C C, Scroggtn. a former banker of
Sheridan, Yamhill county, who ' has
been visiting his brother, T; J. Scrog
gin of this city, since Saturday last,
returned hom this' morning. -
rne examination car carrying trie
eye and ear specialist , who examines
railroad employes, returned last Sat
urday nlsht from Wallowa, where al.
railroad employes were carefully ex
amined. . r . .,
Rev, A. F. Kline of Summorvllle,
accompanied by Sunday School Mis
sionary Roy D. Osterhout of Boise,' are
In the city today. The latter Is visiting
his old-time comrade, Dave Fitzger
ald. ' ' '
C. J. Vanderpoel, who for the past
several months has been doing cleri
cal work at the court house, has re
signed his position there to accept the
position as bookkeeper at the Golden
Rule. .'
Members of the Lyle .Tuesday
Musical are at&ed to be present at a
meeting at the Mrs. O. E. Sllverthorn
residence on First and Main, tomor
row afternoon. ' The chorus membeT
especially, are asked to attend.
Rev. Father Whyte left today ' for
Pendleton, where he will attend the
funeral of a Jesuit priest who died at
St. Anthony hospital in that city yes
terday of typhoid fever. The de
ceased visited With Father Whyte dur
ing the summer months. '
Two years in the penitentiary for
breaking Into a box car Is the fate In
store for the man Lewis who haa ex
Icted considerable Interest In . Justice
and circuit courts during the past two
months. Lewis was arrested while In
a box car in the yards here, and was
charged, with stealing . some whisky
from a barrel being transported In the
car. He was found guilty last week
and today he received his sentence.
In - naming his punishment Judge
Knowles admitted the sentence was
excessive, but it was the least possible
under tho statutes. The Jury found
him guilty, but recommended leniency
and the Judge followed the wishes of
the Jury. In naming this fate Judge
Knowles said he was grieved to have
to place the man behind prison doors
for two years for While there was no
question of his guilt, he could not help
but feel leniently toward the prisoner
at the bar. Lewis will be taken to Sa
lem soon.
Arkansas Odd Fellows.
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 26. Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs from all over
the state are in the Arkansas capital
today for the annual encampment of
ders. Over 1000 delegates and Vis
itors are in the city. The sessions will
continue through tomorrow and Wed
nesday. - , -
TWO YEARS
fi LEWIS
at Tin,' i.nviinrci a a.
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t At the runtime.
The Pastime has an entire change
of program for tonight. The picture,
"Kindness Never Goes Unrewarded,"
Is a very Interesting film. "The Sto
len Plans", sliows some very clove'
work, and . "Her Newsboy Friend,"
the feature film is a splendid drama.
In which a newsboy who Is beifriend
ed by a factory girl, repays the kind
ness by thwarting the plans of a de
signing villain, and effecting a recon-l
At the Soenky
; Scenic patrons are assured a "satis
faction or money back" program this
week. Manager Gardlnler Is able to
announce that the pictures are all
good fresh ones, Just from the makers
and the selections are Just the sort
which the Scenlo patrons have always
heretofore greeted with appreciative
applause. The new . turn by Walters
and Murray Is ona calculated to bring
the dead to life and make a sick
mother-In Tlaw pleased with her . son-in-law.
The head-liner, Rcmalne, the
king of alight of hand . artists, will
demonstrate that there Is something
new In his line, which the people of
La Grande have never seen. ' The show
will be better, but the price the same.
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Charles Skaggs, well known In this
city, where he made his hom for
some time, was killed In a mine In
Idaho Saturday by a cave-In. Grant
Lincoln received a 'phone message
from a friend in Huntington upon re
ceiving the news. The deceased was
a member of the Eagles' lodge In this
city and the order has been expected
to receive' more definite Instructions
all day, but up to a late hour this af-
Hernoon no additional word had been
received.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Water Superintendent and Mrs.
Gil-
man Pleasantly Surprised.
Saturday being the 25th wedding
anniversary of Watqr Superintendent
and Mra. H. C. Oilman, the order of
the Brotherhood of Elglneer and their
wives gave them a genuine surprise
In the evening. Mr. Gllham for many
years was one of the faithful engineers
on this road and the high esteem In
which he was held by his fellow en
glnemen was reflected in the Joyful
gathering last evening. ' The Invaders
brought a ' most , delicious luncheon
with them and upon leaving wished
Mr. and Mrs. Gllham many years of
Joy. As a souvenir of the occasion
the guests presented the hosts with
a handsome silver fruit dish. ' Those
present were. " :
Messrs. and Mesdames P. Thelson,
H. Henson, G. W. Hanson, L. Given,
F. Schllke, J. Gardner, L. Ferguson,
J. Martin, W. Saunders, J. Thatcher, F,
Holm, F. Pike,, F.' Jackson, J. Thomp
son, J. Carlson, J. Hampson, J. Shea,
rO. Parker, P. Beaver, G. AuId, L.
Morgan, J. Fontaln, W. Carlson, J.
Curen, G. Curtis, J. Allen, F. Johnson,
J. Dupes, G. Hlllman, G. Sheppard, C
Schubert, Swaney, Aikln, Humphrey,
Watson; Messrs. O. W. Moon, M. King,
W. M. Tall, F. O'Boyle, J. Handra
han, B. Glllman; and Mrs.- Gollthan,
the Misses Gray and Thelson.
SHERIFF'S 'SALE.
No Competition In the Bidding
' Property This Forenoon.
for
Sheriff Chllders today sold. at pub
lic sale the G. D. Simmons property.
Will Church bid In the 120-acre farm
east of the city, for $2720, and A. B.
Conley bought the resident property,
paying $5400. There were no other
bidders. ,
MARRIED AT BAKER CITY.
La Grande NewKpaiier Woman - and
Linotyplwt Joined in Marriage.
I
- Mu. idoiiy He Proebstel,' principal
owner of the Morning Star, was united j
In marriage at Baker City yesterday
to E. L. Gamble, linotype operator on
the Star. The wedding wss very quiet.
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1500 yds. Outing,
100 suits men
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' Soap 7 Bars
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They returned last evening and will
be at home to their many friends here.
Miss Proebstel Is well known In news
paper circles, while the groom is lately
from San Francisco. He has formed
manyffrlends during: his short stay In
La Grande.
GOT RELIGION 5 CONFESSES.
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Northern Idaho Man Hopes for Lenl-"-eney
Because He Confessed. -Coeur
d'Alene, Oct. 26.. -A man giv
ing his name as John P, Gamble Is In
a coll : here today wondering If . the
law will be lenient because he got re
ligion yesterday and confessed to sev
eral crimes in the Coeur d'Alenes and
Spokane. Gamble arose in a gospel
meeting ; and declared God had for
given him for "some of the blackest
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lice station he said he held up and
shot H. E. Ayers and attacked three
other men. . He has held up at least
40 men on the streets of Spokane.
' ; DENTIST. .;
dr. w. d. McMillan.
- Painless Dentistry.
Expert Gold Work a Specialty.
Special attention to children's teeth.
Office:
La Grande National Bank Building.
.' . . ' Both 'Plionea.
, Marriage Permits.
In less than 10 minutes this after
noon, County Clerk Ed Wright, with
the assistance of Deputy Gllham, Is
sued three marriage licenses, thereby
creating happiness opportunities for
six people. - The bashful couples are
Frank H. Hoffmelr and Miss Minnie
McKay; H. II. Huron and Miss Stella
Brooks; William Smith and Carrie
Matly.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. .
WANTED Good waiters. None oth
ers need apply. Foley house.
FOR RENT Office rooms: steam
heat Apply to Geo. Good, proprie
tor of the Foley house.
WANTED Girl to do general house
work in family of two.. Inquire at
FOR RENT Three large rooms with
pantry; furnished or unfurnished;
near round house.. Inquire at 1107
W avenue, or 'phone Red 212.
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SPECIAL OFFERING
III EVERY DEPMK1EUT
Children's
50 per cent on Your Shoes for Fall
50 Children's and Hisses
one half the origins! price.
Regular 12U2c Grade Will Ends 8 i-Zc ii
s winter underwear samples,
The Golden Rule
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This
Much,
Piano
409 other people In Uie Ellern 600 Piano Club mow forming. "Or
selling pianos In this way, 800 at a time, Insten'd. of .one,
; reduce expense that our club members get a genuine 1421 -
strument for only $282 a saving of almost oae-thlrd. v
Better still, the club terms are so easy that any ona tarn Turn
" a piano. But little wan, ! neled; you pay $17 and rwxtt
your' piano when you Join the club; the balance in little monOa
ly or weekly payments. - ...J, .....-
THE NEW SCALE $425 EILERS PIAWJ
Is In every respect equal to any $42S
grand, balanced scale, made perfect by the finest skill and material. TSotTnte
repeating action, genuine Ivory keys and artistic cases of fancy walnut, ma
hogany or oak. Full sweet tone, with that peculiar singing Quality fouAci
only in the highest grade pianos. In case of the death of the head f ffc
family we cancer the club contract and make you an outright present ol Os
unpaid balanve. ... ' .
The piano then belongs to you absolutely. This free life Insurance "hart
allowed the completion' of many a musical education and la worth jo it
consideration. It is practically an assurance that you will not lose roar
piano through Inability to pay dues. ' , ..r. .. .
Write us at once for an application
ferent styles of finish. In this way you
llght you. You acn leave the question
get a perfect Instrument. A well-made .attractive stool sent with eat.
piano. Write for full information of t
Desk T, Wholesale Dept.
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353 WASHINGTON ST.,
THE DAVIS MUSiC COMPAWiV
Local Agents ;
Have just received a carload of these instrument.
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piano In the northwest. Full cabinet
blank - and complete description tit af
can make a selection that win e-
of toneo us. We will see that jw
he club that Is now forming. Addrnu
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PORTLAND, ORtCOX