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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. pack i:i(jut. EVENING OBSEKVEU. tA GHANDE, OnEC.OX. Tiri'ltsnAT. VFA. EMHEU 10, a f. tr s j wwwwXXWXWXmXXXXXXXXXXWXXy h Timely Suaaestwn for mm y & & Christmas Buying If you are thinking of giving a handsome or useful Christ- mas present to your Father, Mother, Husband, Wife, Big Brother, Sister or the "Other Fellow's" Sifter we have Many Handsome Presents For All The premiums we give on cash purchases of $5.00 and over will enable you, if you buy from us, to Supply all the Little Tots With Beautiful Christmas Presents Absolutely without Cost to You ' -SSSSSSSSI s1Sbbsbb MMHH mom sMsWSMBBBWBBBillllllissi""""""" READ THIS LIST OF PRESENTS SUITABLE FOR ALL THE "GROWN FOLKS" JURY UNABLE TO AGREE (Continued from par 1.) GKAN DMOT1IER Umbrellas, $1.00 to $10.00. Slippers Lace Collars Shoulder Shawls Jackets Dress Patterns ; Silks Furs Handkerchiefs Hoslerr Purses ' BIO BROTHE1V Handkerchiefs . , Fob Chains Cigar Cases Smoking Sets Slippers Fancy Hosiery Umbrellas Suit Cases,' .,. ' y Traveling Sets ' , Gloves , . 1 , ., Smoking JackeU SulU it Overcoats - " Ties Suspenders Caps Hats .'' '' GHAN'DFATHER Klmonas Slippers . ' - . Silk Petticoats , Silk Mufflers 1 ' Handkerchiefs Handkerchiefs Fancy Collars - Socks -.; 1 . - Gloves Purses Umbrellas t . Nightshirts Xj;. Hosiery Smoking Jackets ' Fur" Caps . .... - Tailored Suits , . FATHER Cloaks Cigar Cases '' ' . BIO SISTER Mufflers ':; . J , , Pictures Purses .-"' '' ' Manicure Sets , . Fancy Hosiery . ; : . , Toilet Articles Handkerchiefs ' Card Cases Traveling Cases Purses , Umbrellas : Fancy Collars Smoking Jackets ' . ' Gloves Silks Overcoats .. : Opera Bags , Suits Hats Fancy Chlna Ties Gloves " ' Furs Shoes Slippers A ' " er Clk Shoes . Tailored Suits Suspenders ;j Fur Jackets MOTHER BackCombs Dress Patterns ' . t Belts Ribbons Silks Waists ' " .' Brtc-a-Brao a s Y The eopWs Store la Grande's Leading Dry Good and Clothing Emporium OPERA HOUSE BLOCK - - . GRANDE. OREGON 2 I Cut Prices on Lumber and ! Shingles for large Orders I We need the money; You need the material Fir and Native Lumber, Cedar Shingles li STODDARD LUMBER CO. 4t4 v4 $SS)e)$SS,GS'SS,S)S,S The Weal Christmas gift for yourself. The one that will be truly appreciated and enjoyed, la a pair of my Glasses. It 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 fart that you should consider now and have me fit you. NO ONE HESITATES . OVER' OCR CANDY. Everybody thst knows our confeo tlons at all Is aware of taelr purity, their rresnness, their fins flavor. If you don't know, "get acquainted.'' Teu certainly get your meney's worth In this candy shop whether you buy an ounce, a pound, or a 6-pound box. from placid. There Is a rumor of a severe clash, bordering on flMtlcuffs between two Jurors, spreading about the building. It Is understood several Jurors are vigorously demanding some decision be reached In view of the enormous cost of the trial. Talk of bribery is rife. It Is even reported that the prosecution expects one Juror to hold out for Ruef, since receiving certain Information the last days of the trial, A. big crowd Is In the court room awaiting the verdict. Every Indication points to a . dis agreement. Dttectlv. burns Is al ready making preparations to investi gate the Jurors holding out. It Is un derstood a failure of the Jury to report before noon led the prosecution aban don hope of conviction.' E. I. SIX Ell, THE CAVDT MAS. J. H- PEARE LEADING AND PIONEER JEWELER WOOD SAWING ' MATHEWS A CLA 1 - 'i'boi:r, Black 13 'Phoms and we wtl! t your wood sawing v v promptly, and at j :r ycu can afford to j .. ars always ready. Political Tretwui-cr Gne. ... Toledo. O.,' Dec. 10. John Mul- holland, and all the state funds of the Independence league are reported missing today. ' Mulholland was na tional committeeman of Oho for the Hearst party. He had In his keeping all the funds and records. H. w. Madge, the party's state secretary, Is embarrassed because he cannot pay bills the party contracted. Pmmpfiiess i 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- I partment. All prescriptions are filled as soon as received i i and delivered as soon as filled. You know our reputation for pure drugs and careful compounding .:. .:. .;. We Carry Everything which Should be Found in a Drug Store v HILL5 DRvlQ JT0RE LA GRANDE, OREGON t Mountain notel Destroyed. Seattle, Dec. 10. Fire last night to tally destroyed the magnificent Scenic Hot Springs hotel, on the Great Northern road, In the Cascade mountains.- W. W'hltsett, of Anacortes, a euest. Jumped from a two-story win dow, sustaining a dislocated shoult der. Manager Prosser was slightly burned while trying to save valuables. The origin of the fire Is a mystery. The hotel cost $50,000. TIUKTV INJURED. Train Running 35 Mile Hoar WfcM Accident Occurs. 11 Fargo, N. D., Dec. 10. Thirty pas sengers were Injured and a man re ported to have bled to death as the result of a wreck of the North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific rail road, one mile east of Mckensis last niirht. air coaches wer overturned when ths train was running ti miles an hour., Spreading rails are said to have been the cause of ths wreck. ROBS FAIL TO CET1HE I PASSENGER TRAIN IIEI.D CP NEAR SPOKANE. LAST NIGHT. Robbers Who Did It Said to Be E- Convk-w From Walla Walta n. tr rw Cnv rVmtalnlnir Bl Sum of Money Stole the Rcsl"' cd MaiL Seattle, Dec. 10. That the thref bandits who hold up a Great Northern passenger train at Hillyard, near Spo kane, at midnight, wpre throe ex-con- vlcts who planned to loot the Oriental Limited the night of December 2, Is the opnlon of .a Walla Walla peniten tiary guard, who saw the trio on a Seattle street twod yas ago. The bandits stopped the train and ordered the fireman to cut the express car containing a shipment of $20,000 from Spokane, from the rest of .he train. The fireman failed to obey in structions. The bandits went away with the engine and only two mall cars. They stole the registered mail. InvcoUgaki Potsnnlnjr San Francisco, Dec 10. While the board of health will continue to In vestigate today into the cause of the poisoning of scores of citizens who at tended the launching of the collier rromotheus at Vallejo. the entertain ment committee of Vallejo tonight be gins an inquiry to fix the blame for furnishing food that Is believed to have caused widespread sickness. Twenty-four additional cases of pto maine poisoning were' reported yes terday itflernooB &nd last uiaht al Vallejo. Mrs. William Cantrall, Rob ert Cleghorn, Jr.. ars seriously 111. Ex periments on guinea pigs will be made and the effects of different foods served will be noted. Keep the money at home by using LA GRAMDE SUGAR Costs no n cif f rd ji st as sweet All dealers. 4 4&iM44t4 I s s . s s s . S ' BIG DISCOUNT SALE i: Jewelry Silverware Umbrellas and Hand Painted BIG DISCOUNT SALE! 1 Until : ;;V I Saturday, Dec. 12th I I will sell any article in my Jewelry i Store at a ! 20 Per Cent Discount For Cash REMFMBER 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 Jstores. Buy your Xmas goods now and save money. December 12th is the last day iieacocfVs Jewelry Store ZOPEN EVENINGS X V
