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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1908)
wcirr taoes. vac.k mcirr. evexixo onsEnvnt. r- grande, qreco.v, Thursday, December s. ibqb. t - IS THAT SPELL ECONOMY- n-Wool Blankets $2.68$3.98:gnd ?$5A8:ja $ cording to size and quality. j! Men's Hats, $1.50 to $3.00, values, sale 98c ! Men's Shirts 60c to 75c values, sale 39c jj Misses Cloth Coats, half price and less jj 8 Ladies Suits and Cravenett Coats, large as- J; H sortment, half price and less was Introduced lust night, which passed,4 would have ruled the whe off thu sidewalks In all part of city, but after a spirited dlscus-Mon ltjl was decide, to- li-Rvo thlnrM they were, but literally enforce tln ordl nanco now in force. H.MTtifK r violators need i:ot bo sur prised If they are brought before the city recorder and fined. The fine ranges from $5 to 130. There arc two sides to the conten tion (f those who want the wheels ruled off and those who ditstre the privilege lo use the walks, and If the W.."en.;'ri31nrJvJF V.vfi .ijr. -;tH right of "I! will be' preserved. ' The ordinance provides . that - ench and every wheel must be provided with a bell and upon meeting a passing pe- deatrlan the rider must sound his bell and dismount. Wheels must also be provided with a lamp,' which must be kept burning during darkness. When respected, this ordinance gives people on foot perfect safety and at the same time permits those who desire to rrde their wheels outside of the fire limits. Newspaper carriers, messenger boys and those who are compelled to go dls tances to and from their work, are en titled to the ubc of the- walks, provide ed they comply with the old ordinance which has been a law for many years. The discussion brought out the fact til Cut Prices on Lumber end ; t -7 -r ; ; i QfiinoMrx: fnr Inrdft fllriflpirc J III 1) m J jv vra m vi j We' need the money; You need the material fir and Native Lumber, G:dar ! Shingles H ftAn'f Vrwrtoi 0n a" cash Pchases amount-:: E sJOu I rOiycl. jng to $5.00 or more a premium:: u worth ten per cent of the amount of your purchase. that the ordinance Is to be enforced and undoubtedly it .win require a iew arrests before everybody may realize that the ordinance Is being enforced. An Arrest Already. The first day since the new edict on the ordinance, saw an arrest, convje- L. B. McClaln, drug- The Temple of Economy iTfte People's ore . tlon "and a fine. gist at the Bed Cross pharmacy, was 2 J "caught In the act" this morning, and arrested. He was riding his wheel past the city ontces ana was quieuj run down and shackled by the police department. Before Recorder Cox he pleaded guilty and promptly paid a S5 This Is the first. Who will be fine. the next? OPERA HOUSE BLOCK LA GRANDE, OREGON M4 t t BIG DISCOUNT SALE Jewelry Silverware Umbrellas and Hand Painted China BIG DISCOUNT SALE unui : old mission pictures l At Ferguson's : j..;....: NINE fILE I LANDS STODDARD LUMBER CO. ! Keep the money at home by using " LA GRANDE SUGAR Costs no n or erd jut as sweet. All dealers. BKYiLES . Bid TOPIC ONE ARREST ALREADY FOU VIOLATING LAWS. Saturday, Dec. 12th I will sell any article in my Jewelry Store at a .' 20 Per Cent Discount For Cash mcnt Relative to Hiding on Side walk No New Ordinance Passed, But Will Strictly Enforce Existing Ordlnuiut-s. Recently a lierally-slgncd petition wus presented to the council, asking that the present ordinance be strictly was maintained by the dozen or so In enforced or an ordinance prohibiting lino .but this morning the parties the use of bicycles on the sidewalks agreed to honor numbers and disband altogether. In compliance with the ed before 9 o"cloek. only to reassem prayers of the petition an' ordinance ble again Just as the doors opened La Grande had a line-up last night that disbanded Just as soon , as the United States land office doors opened this morning. Nine made application for Hermlston desert land that is to be irrigated by the government irrigation project next spring,' and the claims run from 19 to 40 acres, the size of the tract having been previously prescribed by the department according to the value of the land before application of water. The line-up contained 12 mem bers,' and It was formed last evening after the arrival of the eastbound pas senger train, brlnglng"appllcants from Pendleton and Hermlston only. The land sought lies near Hermlston. For clear title to this land, the applicant pays the waieruei icm u. , acre, and $1.60 a year for malnte nance costs. Of little value now, but worth much money when water once applied, the land Is largely sought. A Weak Line. During the night hours close vigil THE is that BEST FLOUR! made at Powder Every Sack Guaranteed N0REBCTTCR i GRANDE RONDE CASH CO. Local Agents WOOD, COAl AMD FEED Pro mptness REMEMBER This is a discount from my regular price; not an arti cle has been marked up in price to meet this discount as has been the case with some stores. Buy your Xmas goods now and save money, December 12th is the last day Heacock's Jewelry Store! OPtN EVENINGS The value of a prescription depends upon the prompt ness with which it reaches the sick room "Do It Now" is the motto which stands for much in our prescription de partment. All prescriptions are filled as soon as , received and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation for pure drugs and careful compounding .:. .:. .:. i ' We Carry Everything which Should be : Found in a Drug Store HILL5 DRUQ JTOKE LA GRANDE, OREGON The Ideal Christmas gift for yourself. The one that will be H . 4HC ctntll enjoyed, ! f truly appreciated and Is pair of my Glasses. If your eyes are beginning to t evince any signs of a deefct, By proper and prompt atten- tton you might have to and have me fit you. J. H- PEARE LEADING AND PIONEER JEWELER wear them but a short period. A fact J that you should consider now J Many were of the Impression that aagalnat said estate are required long 'and dreary wait similar to other present the same with proper vouch1 line-ups of the past was In store for these dozen huskies who braved the chilly night for one time. Those who filed were Roy Alexander, Bertha Alexander and Robert R. Lewis, all of Pendleton: Frank J. Thomas, Fran cis H. Bartlett, Charles A. Meyers, James M. Scarborough and Samuel E. Loudenslager, all of Hermlston. These returned to their homes this morning. EXKCVTOIi S xoncx. Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed by the county court of Union county, state of Oregon, executor of the last will and testament of Duncan McBeth. deceas ed, aid all persons having claims ers, to the said executor at his resi dence In Elgin, Oregon, r to R. E. Lloyd, his attorney, at his office i Elgin, Oregon, within six months fro the date of this notice. Dated this J 1st day of November, 1998. WILLIAM M. McBETH, R. H. LLOYD, Executor. Attorney. Nov21-28-5-U--' To Whom it May Concern. I hereby notify sl t.o? parties wl s are trying to attend to my affairs, j that I am fully capable of attendlB fs rmv aw KnelnAM Thar ia HA 1 V 1 J V 4S VUDIUfcOSl . A V w ceptlon to this rule. . MRS. EUNICE WHEELER PROCTOR. 1 .1 (
