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Some Stationery that has been in stock too long. Some of it as long
as six months-no not six years-six months. The prices will be in
force until Satutda y night
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THE BOOK STORE
" Where Nothing is too Much Trouble" i
Strayed.
Tuesday, November I, black male
bunting dog (pointer), white breast;
carrying black leather collar with
targe ring. Finder pleat notify E.
ftebbelov. Both 'phone. ' 4-lt
nue, La Grande. For particular see
Mr. A. J. Warren, 10 M Ave.
FOR 8ALE The residence , property
of W. F. Anderson, 1604 Adams ave-
Flne Peerless seed potatoes for sal
this week only. 85 cenU per crate, at
Conley warehouse, or H per crate Ce
Uvered. " '
; THRONSON FRUIT COf
By O. Ij. Cleaver,
TRIAL SilOVS
UPTHE FACTS
,vj 20per cent Discount Sale i
VVatches, Clocks and Jewelery
This also includes my new Stock of Si verware. Hand
Painted China, Cut Glass, Umbrellas etc.
Everything in the Store Sbld at 20
per cent Discount until Dec. 1st
BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS NOW AIVD SAVE
Heacock Jewelery Store
MEN BOUGHT WHISKY v
AT ANDERSON JOINT.
Gabbart and Curtiss Glrea Liberty
'' PromlM; Bur Pocks for Judge Es
tablished Perfect Alibi Defendants
' Inadvertently Disclose Fact That
Booze Was Kohl at Anderson Joint.
where, and had reached the sidewalk
near the Harding place when a man
whom she took to' be Gabbart, ' sud
denly loomed up In the darkness and
ordered Anderson to throw up his
hand, saying. "Shoot and you are a
dead one," According to her state
ment the command was promptly
complied with, Anderson asking If the
man with the gun- was crasy. The
man did not reply but began firing.
According to her testimony, the report
of the pistol had no sooner died away
than Anderson started on the run and
at the same time began "squealing."
He kept up the noise, as well as his
speed, until he reached the Shilling
residence, corner Third street and
Orandy avenue. When Anderson made
his attempt to break the speed limit
the man with the gun started to run in
the opposite direction, and about that
time the second man, the man de
scribed as the one with the white
"Not guilty," such was the glad
tidings which Justice Stewart had to
deliver to Flem Gabbart and Burt Cur-
chaps, appeared and demanded the
numerous witnesses which consumed woman hand over her diamond, and
several hours of his valuable time, her sealskin coat. She replied that
Therefore the above mentioned cow-l, "Charley had her diamonds and that
Dunchers. who .were charged with the coat was no good." This seemed
. puncturing the hln and abbreviating to satisfy the robber, who started on
Known
Hon to bring a capitalist of North
Wllkesboro, N. C. to La Grande for
the purpose of building a factory of
that description. Tho writer and pro
moter. H. A: Wlss, writes to Mr. Pal
mer", asking for information as to the
practicability of building and operating
a factory here, and affirms that if con
ditions are suitable, he will come. The
La Grande commercial club will follow
up the chancs to land another indus
try here by writing, at considerable
length, to the capitalists.
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MISS LENA McRETNOLDS. '
Instructor la Vokw Culture.
Room t, Lewis Building.
La Grande - - , - Oregon
Mrs. R. W. Laughlln left this morn
ing for Telocaset to eat turkey with
her soa, HaAey. ' '" ''
Observer "Want" column for results.
THE GEORGE PALMER
LUMBER QOM PANY
RETAIL DEPARTMENT
Thanksg
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Specials
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FRUITS
Oranges 7
Lemons 1
Bananas "
Pine Apples
Cocoanuls 1 ' '
Grapes
Apples
Figs and Dates
Fresh
Nuts
City r Grocery
E. PCLACK, Prop.:
VEGETABLES
Cranberries
Celery -Cauliflower
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Hot House Lettuce
Water Cress ' ' ' ;
Sweet Potatoes ;
V Radish ' 1 ' ' .:
I Green Onions
of all Kinds
and Bakery i
' : , PHONE MAIN 75
A UN DRY
The Way You Want it done 1
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: B. C. Laundrv
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Daily Observer, 65e per Month
Public Stenographer and Typewriter.
. At WUlUmson's Office. N '
' tJW Foley Block.
Residence 'Phone Black 602 or Red
I85J.
Geese and ducks are Coming In by
the thousands, and In consequence the
hunters come In loaded down
Lake Leader.
the little finger of the well
beverage distributor, Charles Ander
son, proprietor of a one-time nose
paint shop,, but more recently renamed
a soft drink parlor. The entire affair
is beati summed up In Ihu words ot
the Justice, Angus Stewart, who said:
"It, is quite evident that some per
son or persons shot Charles Anderson,
but there Is not sufficient evidence here
to connect the defendants with the
ciime, and ' furthermore, "they"" have
succeeded In establishing a perfect
alibi;" : ' '
The defendants took the stand "in
their own behalf and disowned any
knowledge of the crime and gave a de
tailed statement of how they occupied
! their time during the entire afternoon.
evening and night upon. " wWch the
shooting took place.
They also were able to furnish mim
erous witnesses to' corroborate their
testimony. 'There' was nothing partic
ularly startling regarding the testi
mony given by either Gabbart or ur-
when asked what he did while St the
Anderson Joint) answered that he look
ed around and then purchased a bottle
of whisky. v At first. he rather stut
' rei when he came to the whisky part
nf his answer, stating that he belleVt!
that a Htralghtfonvard reply would do
thu j.josecution more harm than
but District Attorney Ivanhoe in
sisted and the defendant proceeded
to explain his purchase, and also
stated that the bottle contained a
quart of the pure Juice of Kentucky.
When Gabbart 'was questioned on this
point he-wiis a little more guarded
and said that he had asked Mr. Ander
son for a bottle of near beer and sup
posed that he received what he asked
for. He also stated that they took
the bottle to the La Grande restaurant,
where they manufactured a 'hot toddy
by adding a little pepper sauce ani
some other Junk which the . chinks
kept en the , table. ... When the Judge1
announced his decision Gabbart .step-
ped up and promised to bring him the
"biggest mess of ducks, bl.honr ever,
tackled."-' He alio promisedth dis
trict attorney a'slmllar dose of high
living. .YV.UVUipJ
The only witnesses for the prosecu
tion were . Anderson and his "lady
friend," a Mrs.' 'Bluer.''" Mrs. 'S!u"
made the best witness, as from all scT
count she was theieast excited whe.1
the jltol practice was taking place,
and therefore was better able to de
scribe what "occurred!. '.She testlfle 1
tnat- they iosei the Anlron" saloon
a few minute after midnight sn'l
started for the Anderson home. It
the run in the direction of his com
panion. At the Shilling place Ander
son waited for Mrs. Sleur and Price
3ates, who heard the shooting and
. Anderson's vocalizing, came to the res
cue. , Anderso riald he was unable to
positively identify either of the de
fendants as his assailants. Aside from
clearing themselves of the charge of
attempting to rid the community of
Anderson, Curtiss, at least, established
the fact that whisky In bottles con
taining a quart, could be obtained at
"The Palace." Last evening, as soon
as the trial was finished, Deputy Mar
shal McLachlin, who heard the testi
mony of Curtiss, signified his Intention
of swaerlng out a complaint for An
derson, charging him with violating the
local option law.; v; ;'("' Jf.' r
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JSVhetfier earth shull be like heaven
depends on whether heaven Is In our
hearts; ' .
Quick Transfer
For Rapid Delivery Seivke
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WILLCOCK BROS.
We are In position to .do any
kind of transferring. Give us a
trial order. Calls answered day
or night.
'Phones: " ;
Day, Red 761.
Night, Black 1271.
We Solicit Your Orders for
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings,-
Chain Wood
We are prepared to furnish and
promptly. , ;: :' ;-.';: .; '
Call up Petail Department Phone Main 8.
deliver material
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La Craiide, Ore.
IN THE
Italic Bl.
That La Grande may In the near fu-1
ture boast of a coffin and casket fac
tory now looms a one of the pleasing
bright clouds on the horizon jif
Grande's industrial development.
Through a personal letter to George
Palmer, president of the Palmer mill '
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Santo Clotheswasher
The only Washing Machine made en
tirely ' of metal. Better than
ail other washing machines combined
The only washing machine that sucks
the dirt out of clothes. It does not
rub the clothes and therefore does not
I wear and tear. A free demonstration
t at your home which will show you In a practical man
tier ust what it will do and leave you to Judge.
--Sllverr lnat S,r" p'jltr ro'd at the land Interested In the La Grande "a"j
' ' Andcaon residence, Mrs. Anders -i tlonal bsnk. the La Grande Commer- J
having taken up her les'dence els- clal club will take hold of a proposl-
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Agent for Wallowa and Union County
PHONE BLACK 1571 Z
G. C Scheurer,
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