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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1908)
EIGHT PACES. tac.v. ncirr. Fori! ji A Timely Suggestion EVENING cnsERVEIl. U r.nANDE. OnEnOX. MONDAY. PICC EMHF.lt 7. 1008. ROBERTS AFFAIR (Continued from pane I.) Is Christmas Buying :! If You are thinking of giving a handsome or useful Christ-:: ' a M ma si : mas present to your Father, Mother, husband, mte, mgr. :: nf.M CiVdr nr ifiu "ftther PpIowV Sister we have :: iyflIJJvf wiji(i vi inw viiivi . Many Handsome Presents For All The premiums we give on cash purchases of $5.00 and j over will enable ydu, if you buy from us, to ' Supply all the Little Tots With Beautiful jj Christmas Presents Absolutely without jj 2 Cost to You READ TOS IST OF PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR ALL THE "GROWN FOLKS" G N DM OTHER Umbrellas, $1.00 to $10.00. Slippers Lac Collars Shoulder Shawls Jackets . , ; . j ' ' Dress Patterns ' SUks Furs ; Handkerchiefs . Hosiery . , Purses ' .t . ' BIG BROTHER Handkerchiefs Fob Chains , , Cigar Cases ' j ' Smoking Sets 5 .! Slippers - ' t Fancy Hosiery: Umbrellas' ' ;'-' ';.'' Suit Cases " Traveling Sets , v , Gloves Smoking Jackets Suits ' ' -Overcoats Ties -Suspenders Caps--Hats ' v I 1 , GRANDFATHER Slippers Silk Mufflors Handkerchiefs . . i Socks ' Umbrellas ? Night Shirts Smoking Jackets Caps . j FATHER Cigar Cases I ', Mufflers ' 1 t Purses Fancy Hosiery . I Handkerchiefs Traveling Cases Umbrellas , ,t Smoking Jackets Overcoats , Suits Hats Ties Gloves Slippers 1 ' Shoes , : , j Suspenders i MOTHER ' ( i Dress Patterns Silks "WalBts t if. ' Klmonas Silk Petticoats ! I Handkerchiefs J r . Fancy Collars Gloves Purses Hosiery Furs Tailored Suits Cloaks BIG SISTER Pictures Manicure Sets Toilet Articles Card Cases Purses Fancy Collars Gloves Silks .1 Opera Bags. V Fancy China j .''! Furs Shoes ; j Opera Cloaks r. V. Tailored Suits Fur Jackets ' Back. Combs i Belts Ribbons Brlc-a-Brac IT t ; it ' ' 'i "V1; : I...-, i . T ' BTftc PeoBie s StOf La Grande's Leading Dry Good and Clothing Emporium OPERA HOUSE BLOCK - - - ' M GRANDE, OREGON ill Cut Prices on Lumber and Shingles for large Orders We need the money; You need the material . ! Fir and Native Lumber, Cedar Shingles ii STODDARD LUMBER CO. The ideal Christmas gift for yourself. The one that will be truly appreciated and enjoyed, is a pair of my Glasses. If your eyes are beginning to evinc any signs of a deefct By proper and prompt atten tion you might have to wear them but a short period. A fact that yrv. should cwldrr 'now. and have me fit you. J. H- PEARE LEADING AND PIONEER JEWELER EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed by the county court of Union county, state ol Oregon, executor of the last will and testament of Duncan McDeth. deceas ed, and all persons having claim! 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, H. Lloyd, his attorney, at his office in Elgin, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated this 21st day of November. 190S. WILLIAM M. McBETH, R. H. LLOYD, Executor. Attorney. Nov21-2g-5-12-:. How One Doctor buivesHfully Treate Pneumonia. "In treating pneumonia," says Dr. W. J.' Smith of Sanders, Ala., ' "the only remedy I use for the lungs lb 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 sals by all good dealers. la cas ot t ach at - u-v.t ble th prop. men,, a. m. ."on lata thes err " ou Irritating them. Orlno La rult Syrup aids digestion and sv. "ii.v h liver anrt bowel without Irr'vc'Jk, these organs llk pills or ordln.-.- t r ti.. ft does n"t nauseate r rv, and is nulld and pleyant to tak. V T. mil, tfiuggiat. (Ice nearly five years ago, he receipted for about $108,000. At that time the suspended proofs and no bottom In the tangle was reached until last June wben the government Instituted a new system of bookkeeping that soon set things to right. From time to time a batch of suspended . proofs would be untangled, and- ihe money paid on these proofs when application was made, called for. When the old mesj was about untangl d, Mr. Roberts no ticed that somewhere his books did not balance. He did not know then nor does he know now where . the trouble is . This came to his' knowl edge about 10 days ago. He Immedi ately deposited from his personal ac count, more than enough money to ;over 'what he believed was the maxi mum shortage, and hurried to Port land weighted down with worry. . On he witness Btand In the Kolhagan case he sustained a severe grilling. This, added to the weight on his mind, and almost sick with worry, he, went to the department and asked for an inspector to ascertain the shortage. He came back to La Grande still a nervous wreck, mentally and physically, and when he gave additional study to the books that were mixed, his mind was jumble. He was ordered to rest and Is today spending his time in a room it the Hotel Foley, worrying at the publicity given a matter which the public thus far believes was Inten tional. In an Interview last evening he said that he would rather be be hind a pie counter than suffer the hu miliation heaped upon him now. "I have lived a moderate life," said he. "I have not been drinking, but I am sick from worry now. But I am get ting better. I will be down at the of- 'Ice in a couple of days. I want it es- ecially set out that I have thousadns f dollars to cover the shortage, and hat my relatives have not at this time come to my rescue. , I don't mow how much the shortage 1c, but do know that at this time It Is about 1800. It was originally $1500, but we have since found about $600. I may locate the other, and then again they mav find additional shortage. I do lot see how it is possible for the sum otai to reach $5000. Handled Much Money.' "I handled nearly a quarter million lollars not $1,250,000 yearly. In transacting that volume of business It may be possible that tiny errors would iccur at Intervals. This Is the only ivay I can account for It." 60TH CONGRESS (Continued from page 1.) of representatives were on the floor of the house before noon. Speaker Cannon's office was a mec ca tor all. iliey nowueu uie roum. smoked cigars and cracked jokes. At a minute to 12, the gaze of the crowd centered upon the door at the right of the speaker's stand, they were looking for "Uncle Joe." At the first glimpse of his familiar countenance, members and spectators Joined In a big demonstration. The speaker mounted the steps to his throne. He seized the gavel and held it aloft men acingly. No attention being paid to this warning to be quiet, he ' hammered vigorously and the house reluctantly came to order. Dr. Henry Coudert, the blind chap lain of the house, offered prayer, after which the speaker ordered a roll call, a proceeding that required nearly half an hour. Members elected to fill vacancies In the house were next sworn In. They were: O. G. Foelker, New York; H. A. Barnhart, Indiana; F. E. GuernseyMaine; J. P. Swasey, Maine; Albert Estoplnal, Louisiana; S. N. Dent. Alabama, and Ben W. Mar tin, South Dakota. Announcement was then made of the deaths, since the last session, of Representatives C. T. Dunewell, re publican. New York; W. E. Parker, republican, South Dakota; Elewellyn Powers, republican. Maine, and A. A. Wiley, democrat, Alabama. A brles resolution In memory of each of them was adopted, and In fur ther respect, the house adjourned un til tomorrow afternoon. Towntend for Speaker. Representative Townsend of Mich igan, today trirmally synounced him self as a candidate for the speaker ship of the house, to oppose Joseph G. Cannon. Keep the money at home by using LA GRANDE SUGAR ... , ' . .. "v ... i ... - - .t - , ; , " t , Costs no n ere ixC jist as sweet. All dealers. ------ '"" Ftttttttttttttt " ff mmptmss The value of a prescription depends upon the prompt- ness with which it reaches Ihe sick room j "Do It Now is the motto which stands for much In our prescription de I partment. All prescriptions are filled as soon as received i and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation j for pure drugs and careful compounding .:. .:. . j We Carry Everything which Should be . found in a Drug Store x i -I nILLo DRvIQ JT0RE LA GRANDE. OREGON "tMf rtttt II 1 1 1 11(111 ' . r -- - yyi "1, BIG DISCOUNT SALE Jewelry Silverware Umbrellas and Hand Painted China BIG DISCOUNT SALE Until Saturday, Dec. 12th I will sell any article in my Jewelry . Store at a .: 20 Per Cent Discount! For Cash j 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 ) r j Heacock's Jewelry Store j PEN EVEMNGS ... !-