4444444444444444 ' ' 4 LOCAL ITEMS. 4 . ; ' 444444444444444 Henry Striker of Elgin, $ a busi ness visitor In La Grande, today. John Tuttlo of Sumniervllle, Is here today attending to business matters. L. Jf. Jensen, the Imblor me'rchunt, returned to Imbler this morning after a two-dnyB visit In La Grande.- ; . f ", the.'clty the'pnrt'fcw days, returned to f I '8 nome at '8,n tn' morning. . ' Mrs. II. MeKlnzlQ and daughter, Alex, of Summervlllo. visited with friends In La Granda today. J". N. 8. Kmlth of ,Covi,. spent yester day In the city, and left this morning for Bakcij City, to remain a few days. Mr. and Mrs. James Ireland, former ly of this city, but lately located at Sa lem, are now located at Portland. A. R. Bowman, a special agent from the land department, Is In La Grande today Inspecting the books of the lo cal office. . . Rev. James Henderson arrived this morning on No. 6, 'and Is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. U. H. Gibbs at the rec tory. ; Attorney C, E. Cochran Is In Port land 'taking testimony In the Blggers will case. He will return tomorrow or Saturday. J. A. Mathlson of Elgin, left this morning for Echo, where he goes to transact business. He expects .to re main several days. N. W. Schof leld and Miss Maude Sehofleld of La Grande, are visitors In Pendleton, the guests of friends. Pendleton East Orogonlnn. Mrs. E. R. Johnson .left this morn ing for Kearney, Xeb., In response' to a message stating thai her sister was very low and not expected to live. Charles Hyde, the well known Baker City attorney, spent the night In the city and left this corning for Hot Lake. ;.'. ' . ' A. P. Knox, the Elgin Jeweler, .re turned to Elgin this morning after a short business visit to the county me tropolis. . " ' " Miss Wllma Rlnehart returned to her home In. Summervllle this morn ing. She has been visiting a few days with Miss Lulu Gulling ' Mrs. E. TV. 'Johnson received Vo'rd this morning to the effect that her sister, who reside .at Kearney, Neb., Is dangerously 111. She expects to leave In the morning: for her" bedside. '. Lou Rnyburn has rejected the offer coming from "VValla Walla to assume a post as roadmaster on that division. He will' locate cither in La Grande or some other city on the O. R. & N. in eastern Oregon. Mrs. Jennie Baker, who left . La Grande last spring for Spokane, has written friends in Le. Grande that she will return to the city some time next week and reopen her dressmaking par lors here. Dr. J. E. Stevenson, the dentist, has posted a fine new sign at the stairway to. his office in the Postoffiee building. Stevenson Is now ready to resume his practice In this city. , M. S. Seymour of Minnesota, who has been looking over our city and f valley for several days," proceeded east I" this morflng and he states that he will I ... soon return with four other families who will locate here. ftirs. George AV. Kennedy Is a guest ! today. of Judge and Airs. J. C. Henry. Mrs. Kennedy Is the wife of Rev. Ken rieily, who 22 years ago was pastor of ; the Methodist church in this 'city. They are now residing at Hodd River. , Ralph Reynolds, a graduate of O. A. C, leaves tonight for Portland, where he will attend the biggest game In Oregon this season, when his col lege eleverit meets that of Oregon , university. . Other O. A. C. adherents to'vlslt the game, and who will go some time tomorrow, are Raymond McKennon ancj J. R. Smith, v Mrs. Frank Spaiilding, wife of the f chief dispatcher at The Dalles, re turned home today after spending sev ! eral days with Druggist and Mrs. O. J E. 6'ilvrthorn. corner Main and First street. The three' were close friends ; In their home town In Iowa, and Mrs. Spaulding toojt advantage of the op- " port unity of visiting here after attend i lng the recent convention as delegate from The Dalles. , At the courfcll meeting last evening the chief of police was Instructed to vigorously enforce the antl-splt ordi nance. Notices will soon be posted all ovef ti city anu w.,e be V violator of the law from this time on. There will undoubtedly require about a half dozen arrests before everyone may realize that It Is Just as easy to Jl step 10 me euge. 01 iucon ........ thev expectorate as It Is to make a sewer of the walk, and It to decidedly mor cleanly. - . - Mr. Smith of 'Walla Walla, who has a circuit of moving picture shows and vaudeville houses which takes In Walla Walla, Pendleton. Baker City and Boise, closed a contract with Par son & Unker, proprietors of the Lyric, and five weeks hence the La Grande house will be on the circuit. 44444444444444 SOCIETY. V Mrs. lUehardson Entertains. Mrs. Alfred L. Richardson gava the first of a succession of afternoon par ties on Wednesday, at her residence on Pennsylvania avenue. The-house decorations were very ornate, being centered around magnificent yellow chrysanthemums and stately palms, ar tistically arranged. . , ' , In the receiving line were the hos tess, the honor guest, Mrs. Frank Fre mont Spauiding of The Dalles, . and Mrs,. O. E. Sllverthorn. , A merry contest was waged over the game of "500" and when th score was counted, to Mrs. M. B. Donohue was awarded first prize, a beautiful hand-painted china plate. Mrs. Wil liam Ash received the consolation, which In point of beauty divided hon ors with the first prize. ' Mrs. W. W. Berry and Mrs. T. J. Scrcggln assisted In serving an attract ive lunch, In connection with . which was served a most dainty and deli cious caramel frappe. . ' . - ' ' Mrs. J. S. Clark was hostess on Wednesday atdn elaborate luncheon. Covers were,, laid for six, as follows: Mrs., Ed Kiddle, Mrs. C, H. Bidwell, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Albert Hunter, Mrs. Ed Wright, all of island City, and Mrs. James A. Russell of La Grande. '. DENTIST. ...... dr. w. i). McMillan. Painless Dentistry. Expert Gold Work a Specialty. Special attention to children's teeili Office: ' La Grande National Bank Building. Both 'PIione9. SimvIbI Team Tonight, -( ( Walker Keith, the little black fcce romediiins, will appear at one change tonight at the Lyric theater. They are very clever and are sure to please. Cancel Miltrm "Guiuo. Battered and bruised as the result of the Baker City game last Friday the ' Pendleton high school eleven has been forced to cancel Its game with Columbia college at Milton on Friday next, In preference to meeting the southern Methodists with a second team. ' As ' the result the boys will have a rest until Thanksgiving day with the exception of their dally prac tice upon the grounds back of the high school, with which they are preparing to meet .he Culumbia university of Portland on Thanksgiving. Pendleton .East Oregonlao. ; : ,. ' ' Kdlson Pbonosrraphs aixl Itcc- - ords at XKWLirS. BOOK & ST- TIOXERY CO. ' ' ' Tlie oye nml norvo sjMflallwt of Salt Lake City will he at the Soninier lltitel Saturday, Xovcmlier 21st. Hours a 111. till 12:30 p. and from 3:30 p in. till 7:30 p. 111. All examinations are free. -11 Doctor Pons will be In La Grande one week only. So tho! wishing to ayall themselves of a rare opportunity of consulting this eastern specialist must visit his office during hours mentioned above. The doctor earrle a plant for making all kinds of lensei In short order. All kinds of nose glasses, the new fads, the same as they j wear In New fork city. ' D.PONS AT THE. rLAYIIOCSkS. 4 : ' . 4 4 4444444444444 . . At the Scenic. " The program this evening at the Scenic should be seen by every child In the city. The Fairy Tale, the Ra jah's. Casket Is without doubt one of the most beautiful films ever shown in this city. The coloring la perfect and the quick change work and trans- The other numbers are good and the songs seem to please. Helen Bran don has the best turn. Her wooden shoe dance Is good and her song- Is catchy. . - ' - . The ra-stlnw. The Pastime program seems to please the patrons of the house If the number attending can be used as a basis to Judge. The Viking's Daugh ter ueems to b the strongest number, but the other feature number is a strong second. Mr. Hlatt's songs con tinue to please and Mr. Ferrln still re ceives his share of applause. Manager Eccles receives many compliments re garding' the neatness of his show house, and the general merit of the entertain ment furnished. s ' ' ' ".'" Tlio Lyric. .;' ; . Manager Baker is well pleased with his, program for this evening. The films are. all new and the subjects are exceptionally strong. Red Bird, is a strong dramatic film, and one which tells a story full ' of heart y Interest. There are other Btrong features, but the one which is the real treat to those who dearly love music will be found in the piano selections by Miss Gray, who presides at the piano. Re member, the program changes this tvenlng. ...... : j 1 Public Sale, ;1 I will sell at the Farmers' feed'yard in the city of La Grande Thursday, at auction, at 2 o'clock sharp, the fol lowing: ' . .' One Bpan work horses. One double and one single buggy. One .lumber wagon. , , ; One'l2-lnch plow. i Two, fine milchi cows, . one of which is fresh. All goes to bghest bidder. S- A. B. FRENCH. jj. F. FOWLER 4-S44'S ?4'j4t STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE f D. H. STEVARD, Mgr. and Prop. , ' . ELMER WALTER'S GREATEST COMEDY DRAMA SUCCESS A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP I SEE The Great Church Scene. The Old Hotel, The Country Cpcra House, the Village Depot FRIDAY, HFAP The Choir of IILRS4 The Scrg of ' . . very different. Full of bright specialties. Orchestra Seats, $1.00; Orchestra Circle." 75c: Dress Circle, 60c; Gallery 25c and 50c. Se&tt on salt Wednesday morning. 4$44v44S4t44i4i4f44i44f4ei 4l4ti4tf 4t4 1 4i j 4 Thursday Friday and Saturday NOVEMBER 19, 20 and 21 ff w 1 m AH Blankets and Comforts at Reduced Prices THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, . W0VEM LANKETS and COMFORTS 8 deavor Thursday, Friday When you buy Blankets or Comforts-whether you pay regular price or reduced prices-you want good ones. The safest way is to go to a store that only sell good ones a store that will not allow inferior ones io enter-and that is what this store has the repuU ation of doing. t ' h ' " ' The beauty of this offer is that every Blanket anfi Comfort In the house is new fresh and first quality and the assortment is complete so that you may have your choice of the season s bestgoods iust the same as if you were paying lull price. The prices which will be placed on Blankets and Comforts will tell the saving end of the the store-for the quality end- you can depend upon oui good goods reputation; flsc to See j Young Men's Clothing I Tin: WOK WILL BE c.uvn to see some of our high grade ' coal carried Into your cellar. Didn't know there were grades In coal? Why there are almost as many as there are of eggs or butter. Let us send you the kind that will prove by the per fection of the kitchen fire that our coal Is different than the ordinary and decidedly better - Phone Main JO: 4 4 $4444 NOV- 20 theChurchof the Holy Cross the Christmas Revelers. I ' AT, K. WEST "THE NO FAVORITE ONE PRICE STORE" If goods bought of us arc not right in price and quality, don't keep them. Re turn them at once in condition recieved anif getydyr "money ""bacAv- Uoesi any store offer a broader guarantee than this? Mnkei That is th$ sublet which will and Saturday. the Specials I ! THE GEORGE 4 LUMBER COMPANY RETAIL DEPARTMENT Wc Solicit Ycur Orders for Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, Chain Wood ' " Wc arc 'prepared to furnish and deliver material promptly. Call lip Retail Department Phone Main 8. STEWARDS OPERA HOUSE Saturday Matinee and Night N O V EMBER 121 5th Successful Season in the East , FIRST TIME HERE The Gre3t American Play By J. MAULDIN FEIGL A FACI,AT1G STORY OF FRONTIER LIFE Picturesquely Staged and Played by the Original New York Company Bargain Matinee Prices. 25 and 50c Evening Prices: $1.50 1.00, 75c, 50c I M-Vi'HW''-t--i 4-H44-i 44444 i4 $ $44 Thursday, Friday and Saturday, NOVEMBER .... 19, 20 and 21 4 recieve this store's chief en in Boys' and PALMER -J4. ., .... :