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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1908)
...i Kvnxixa onstnvnt. ia crwpf, onr.cox, Friday. DECEMnrn 4, io. F.I CUT PAGES, r.c.n riGirr ANNUAL Bl'MXICSS 81iSION. I I Timely Suggestion Christmas Buying For! IF You are thinking of giving a handsome or useful Christ- j: fz mas present to your father, Mother, Husband, Wife, Big f: Brother, Sister or the "Other Fellow's" Sister we have j j Many Handsome Presents For All ii TUe premiums we give on cash purchases of $5,00 and jj - ...in irskit Jf iziii hiivfrntn ik. ffl ,. Supply all the Little Tots With Beautiful if Christmas Presents Absolutely wnnom Cost to You SREAD THIS LIST a OF PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR ALL WE "GROWN FOLKS' ' eK.lDMOTIIEIt Umbrellas, $1.00 to flO.OO. ". v X4M Collar :ii JV tflioulder Shawl T' ; J Jacket. k " J J Dress Pattern v ;. '. ' . 5 Bilks--Fur V; 1 Handkerchief H ' . ' 1 Hosiery J Pursea ' i lV Bid BROTHER I: Handkerchiefs Fob Chain Cigar Case , ; Smoking Seta BItppera . Fancy Hosiery Umbrella Bult Case - ' Traveling Seta Cloves Smoking Jacket Suit Overcoats Ties Suspender Cap Hat GRANDFATHER Slippers Silk Muffler Handkerchiefs . 'I '': Socks Umbrella Night Shirt Smoking Jacket Caps FATHER Cigar Case Muffler Purses Fancy Hosiery Handkerchiefs Traveling Case Umbrella Smoking Jacket Overcoats Suits Hat Ties Oloves Slipper Shoes ' j Suspenders MOTHER Dress Patterns Silks Waists 'IVT'i'l .!. 't i- . t ; .v r Klmonas Silk Petticoat Handkerchiefs Fancy Collars Gloves Purse Hosiery Furs . . Tailored Suit Cloaks ' BIG SISTER Pictures ' Manicure Set Toilet Article Card Canes , Purses ( Fancy Collar . Gloves Silks Opera Bags Fancy China Furs Shoes Opera Cloaks Tailored Suits Fur Jackets Back Combs Belts Ribbons Brlc-a-Brac Report blwvt UaiHlxt tliun li b Grow lug iu a Cmllutblo Mmuu-r. The First Baptist church mot In an nual business session last night. Re port wer given from all department of the work. Plans for the new year were adopted and officers chosen. . Thirty-three news member havs been added during the year, .and $4350 ha been collected and applied on the building and for the maintenance of local and missionary work. A budget f'$137i was adopted to cover ..lwl and missionary expenditure for the year of 190. Sixty per cent of this fund was subscribed In 10 minutes. The pastoral relations were contin ued by unanimous vote tor another year and the pastor' salary increased by $200. The offllcal roster for the new year Is a follows: Pastor, Rev. W. 11. Gibson; dea cons, George Ball, E. Damon, Jacob Devlne and C. G. Greene; trustees, E. Damon, J. W. Oliver, George Ball; clerk, J. W. Oliver; Sunday school su perintendent, Dr. J. E. Stevenson; treasurer, Mrs. Rose E. Stevenson; or ganist, Mrs. C. E. Happersett; choris ter, C. O. Greene; committee on fi nance, Dr. Stevenson, H. B. Haisten and A. H. Severson. Every prospect pleases as the church face the future. An earnest deter mination prevail to make the life of the body a force for God and right eousness in the buoyant life of the Coming greater La Grande. Tz ... ' 1 m "" i a if 'rt FT O Jt Ff The .Peoples.- store a i Grande's Leadina Drv Good and Clothing Emporium . . . IA 0RKNDE, OREGON ;f wrenfl niujt Diwvn - - a m.- - a f Cut Prices on Lumper ana Shingles for large Orders We need the money; You need the material Fir and Native Lumber, Cedar Shingles J STODDARD LUMBER CO. 3 . a a a a The Ideal Christmas gift for yourself. The one that will be truly appreciated and enjoyed, is a pair of my Glassrs. If your eyes are beginning to evince any signs of a deefct. By proper and prompt atten tion you might have to wear them but a short period. A fact that you iho-M contliltr now and have me fit you. J. H- PEARE .LADING AND P10NLLR JEWELER Creditors of llanwn BankrupU-y to Meet December 1 1. There will bo a creditors' meeting of the George W. Hanson Jr., and C. G. Hanson hanRruptcy In the office' of Referee Hodgln December 14, at 10 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting Is to declare a dividend. A New Office. . The Home Independent Telephone company ha now completed It line from Wallowa to Flora and therefore (.a Grande patrons can now hold con versation with that heretofore remote region. This morning the editor or the Flora Journal and the editor of The Observer were able to exchange greeting by telephone, a distance of nn oven 100 miles. The line works perfectly and though neither editor have ever seen each other their con versation was so easily conducted that they feel like old-time acquaintances. Elks Donate Auditorium. Following out the precedent of all others In connection with the coming benefit ball next Wednesday night, the Elks have decided to donate the use of the auditorium for the occa sion. This eliminates a big feature of the expense account and means that $25 will go to the park fund which otherwise would have gone to the Elks' treasury. Keep the money at home by using . LA GRANDE SUGAR Costs no nrtf erd jist as sweet. All dealers. i From ptness The value of a prescription depends upon the prompt ness with which it reaches the sick room "Do It Now I Is the motto which stands for much in our prescription de- X partment. Alt prescriptions are filled as soon as received and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation 7 tnm mum Amine nnA snrofiil tnmnntmAinn ' Danro Tonight. Lovers of good dancing and good music should not fall to attend the first dance to be given by the La Grande dancing club. This takes place tonight. A good time Is assured. How One Doctor Successfully Treats Pneumonia. "In ' treating pneumonia." says Dr. W. J. Smith of Sanders, Ala., "the only remedy I use for the lungs Is Chamberlain's cough remedy. While, of course, I would treat other symp toms with different medicines. I have used this remedy many times in my medical practice and have yet failed to find a case where It has not controlled the trouble. I have used It myself, as has also my wife for coughs and colds repeatedly, and I most willingly and cheerfully recommend It as superior to any other cough remedy to my knowledge." For sal by all good dealers. Ia cass ot at acbr as ' " iru. bl tha prop-. men u. m. J'D" late thea if . . out lrrltatln them. Orlno La?. rult Syrup aids digestion and u "1 . H liver ani bowels wtiaout !r.-'u Ji thee4 organ Ilk pill or ordlna..- t r tic. It does nr nauseate u' rv, and is mild and pleasant to tak. V T. illll. dniggta. Grand ball Friday evening at Elks' hall. i Winter Rat-e Meet. San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 4. The track of the International Fair will be the scene of the biggest winter rac lng meet ever held in Texas, beginning December 12 and lasting 19 days. Many horses are already stabled here and more are arriving dally. Owing to the ban on gambling in other states, it Is expected that the Alamo City will In the course of a few years become a Mecca for the racing fraternity. $ We Carry Everything which Should be I Found in a Drug Store wmmmmmmmmmmmmmm MILL5 MUQ JTORE LA GRANDE, OREGON Lost. A bunch of keys, on road between the Pierce place and La Grande. Finder please leave at Observer office. LOST Last Tuesday night, a minx fur Finder leave at this office. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. 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, and all persons, having claims against said estate are required to present the same with proper vouch ers, to the said executor at his resi dence In Elgin. Oregon, or to R. Hi Lloyd, his attorney, at his office in Elgin, Oregon, within six month from the date of this notice. Dated this 21st day of November, 190S. WILLIAM M. McBETH, R. H. LLOTD, Executor. Attorney. Nov21-J 8-S-12-:i ! OLD MISSION PICTURES I I At ' I Ferguson's BIG DISCOUNT SALE Jewelry Silverware Umbrellas and Hand Painted China BIG DISCOUNT SALE Until Saturday, Dec. 12th 1 1 will sell any article in my Jewelry Store at a 20 Per Cent Discount For Cash 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! OPEN EVENINGS