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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. r.c.r. fight. s V i S i f.vkxixo onsi.nvKii. u grange, onroox. s.tthiay. mxTini:n s, i. ' sf :: :: e. i I t t 4 4 Timely . Suggestion Christmas Buying Fori 7f Von are thinking of giving a ianfsome or usefcJ Cftrs mas present to your Father, Mother, Husband, Wife, Big:: Brother, Sister or the "Other Fellow's" Sifter we have Many Handsome Presents For All c The premiums we give on cash purchases of $5.00 and jj over will enable you, if you buy from us, to Supply all the Little Tots With Christmas Presents Absolutely Cost to You Beautiful without 4 READ THIS LIST OF PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR ALL THE "GROWN FOLKS" GRWimOTHEn Umbrellas, $1.00 to $10.00. Slippers Lace Collar Shoulder Shawls Jackets : Dress Patterns ' Silks Furs Handkerchiefs ' Hosiery Purees . ' BIG DItOTHER Handkerchiefs Fob Chains . .' Cigar Cases Smoking Sets Slippers Fancy Hosiery Umbrellas Suit Cases Traveling. Sets Gloves : Smoking Jackets Suits ' Overcoats Ties Suspenders Caps Hats . GRANDFATHER Slippers y Silk Mufflers : Handkerchiefs I ' " Socks , '' Umbrellas ' . - j . Night. Shirts Smoking Jackets Caps FATHER Cigar Cases Mufflers , Purses Fancy Hosiery Handkerchiefs Traveling Cases Umbrellita Smoking Jackets Overcoats Suits Hats 'v .) j 7" Ties Gloves ' . Slippers i Shoes ' ' ';' ; ' . Suspenders j , MOTHER ' Dress Patterns Silks Waists ' 'ft . " 1y;.;t- Klmonas Silk Petticoats Handkerchiefs Fancy Collars Gloves Purses Hosiery Furs Tailored Suits Cloaks BIG SISTER Pictures Manicure Sets Toilet Articles .Card Cases Purses. Fancy Collars Gloves Silks Opera Bags Fancy China Furs Shoes Opera Cloaks ' Tailored Suits Fur Jackets Back Combs Belts Ribbons Brlc-a-Biac . The People's La Grande's Leading Dry Good and Clothing Emporium OPERA HOUSE BLOCK - - - v LA GRANDE, OREGON .................... 4 " 0 Cut Prices on Lumber and i Shingles for large Orders ? ' - " -I I -HI " " ' '"' " " ' " ' I We need the money; You need the material Fir .and Native- Lumber, Cedar j biiingies STODDARD LUMBER CO. f 1? The Ideal Chrivtnias nift far yourself. Tin- tn Unit will bo truly appreciated and njoyed. Is a pair of my Glasses. ' If your eyes are beginning . to evince any sinns if h deefet. Ey proper nnd prompt atten tion you might have to wear them but a short period. A fact that 6ti should -or..iili.r now and have me fit you. J. H- PEARE LEADING AND PIONEER JEWELER KXI-XTTOK'S XOTK13. Notion l htrebv slven that the un dersigned has been appointed by the county court of Union covinty, state oi Oregon) executor of the lust will ani' testament of Duncun Mcfieth, deceas ed, and all persons having claims atrnlnst salil ..estate are required . f present the same with proper vouch ers, to the said executor at his resi dence In Elgin, Oregon, or t R. H Lloyd, his attorney, at his office ir, Klifin, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated this 21st day of November 19t!fc. WILLIAM -M. McBETII, It. H. LLOYD, Executor Attorney. Xov21-:R-5-12-How One iKK-tor Suci csslully Treats Piieiinionla. "Tn treating pneumonia,"- says Dr. V. J. Smith of Sanders. Ala., "the. only remedy I use for the luns ij Chamberlains cough rctnidy. While. if course. I would treat other symiN touts with different medicines, I hr.w 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 sale by all good dealers. WITH BUSY LAWMAKERS COXFEIIEXCE OF GOVERNORS , AND CONGRESS SITS TUESDAY. Minority rartjr Today Selecting Lead er to Snaccd John Sharp Williams Many Oilier Confcrencca Next Next Tuesday. Washington, Dec. 6. With the opening of congress but two days dis tant ,and three great national gath erings and other smaller conventions scheduled for the next few days, the national capital Is facing one of the busiest periods In Its history. The city Is fairly swarming with visitors who have come to take part In the various Important meetings which will mark the first week of congress. Practically all of the national legisla tors have taken up quarters In the cap ital. Several conferences are In prog ress today. Including a caucus of the lemocratlc members of the house, who will select a minority leader to succeed John Sharp Williams of Mis sissippi. Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri, is understood to be slated for the place. . ' Aside from the opening of congress, the most Important meeting of the coming week will be the Becond con ference of governors or their repre sentatives on Tuesday. The governors will discuss the work which the national conservation com mission has been carrying on during the summer and fall. The outcome of this work Is the flrstiyhorough In ventory of the nation's natural re sources the federal government has ever made. On this inventory the re port which President F.opsevelt has requested, the commission to make to him not later than Janaury 1 will be based. The country life commission will hold a meeting after having complet ed the first part of Its swing around the country. ' The Southern Commercial congress, whose chief purpose Is the awakening of the people of the 14 southern states to the value of their natural re sources, will be In session on Monday and Tuesday, and will then merge with he National rivers and harbors con Trees, which will hold Us annual meet ing from Wednesday to Friday. Keep the money at home by using LA GRANDE SUGAR Costs no u ttetr.il Jt it as KML'PPt ' All Apapt. I Promptness The value of a prescription depends upon the prompt ness with which it teaches the sick room FLOODS REACH CREST. Yo Hoix of Sm ltm' Court Ho-.ise Other Property Destroyed. Pino Elrff, Ark., Dec. 5. A store i.nd handsome residence near Bend, on fie Arkansas river, fell Into the water today nnd others are threatened by the rising flood. The highest point was reached today, Hope of saving the court house-has been tiban- Outlaws Captured. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 5. Wiley Lltteral, a deputy sheriff, and "I VA" Vinson, an outlaw, were killed tnik.y In n battle between a posse which was led by United Slates Marshal Cunninr--ha:n nnd 20 outlaws, who barricaded themselves in Vinson's home. Sev eral of the outlaws were captured. "Do it Now" r is the motto which stands for much in our prescription de partment. Ait prescriptions are filled as soon as received and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation for pure drugs and careful compounding .:. .:. . jVe Carry Everything which Should be Found in a Drug Store MILL'5 DRQQ JTORE LA GRANDE, OREGON .i,i,trjjl(ttttu BIG DISCOUNT SALE Jewelry Roiclvcrslilp Is Lifted. . . Pittsburg. Dec. 5. Te receivership for the vast properties of the West- innlioiise Electric company was lifted this afternoon.- The rei-chers asked to be relieved, saying the affairs of the company are in excellent shape. Silverware Umbreffas and - , - . Hand Painted China t BIG DISCOUNT SALE! Until In rase of .ch a - usa ble the prop. . . men. j. w ""!? lata these err " ' out trrlUtlnp them. Orino La,,r, rult Syrup aids digestion and u ''I he livei ; nc ooweir wuwui irr'U'Jit, ines" organs like pills or ordlna..- c r 'le. It does n-t nauseate w g and u mild and v:eant to tak. V. !eeii Men Die. Ialifax. N. S., Dec. 5. Seven men perished when the Standard Oil barge No. 101 foundered in a gale Thurs day night off Seal Islands. Saturday, Dec. 12th j I will sell any article in my Jewelry Store at a v j l3 per ieni uiscouni: For Cash Daily 1jmt at Fair. San Francisco. Dec. 5. S. H. Ste vens, publisher of the Gold Digger at Nome, Alaska, today announced he has received notice from the managers of the Seattle exposition, granting him permission to publish his daily paper on the fair founds next summer. REMEMBER This Is a discount from my regular price; not an arti cle has been marked up in price to meet this discount cs has been the case with some stores. Buy your Xmas goods now and save money. December !2th is the last day : OLD MISSION PICTURES ! ! At ' j Ferguson's Heacoek's Jewelry Store OPEN EVENINGS ' mu, uiucfiM.