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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cut Prices on Lumber and
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Shingles for large Orders ?
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I We need the money; You need the material
Fir .and Native- Lumber, Cedar j
biiingies
STODDARD LUMBER CO.
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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
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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
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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
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