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WEEKLY OBSERVER. LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1008.
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A large part cf the annual holiday worry ccuH be
eliminated if the right gifts and right people cculd get
together. ,"
That is what we have set out to do this year-
bring gift buyers and the goods they want together.
The list given herewith wSl, -no doubt, suggest
many suitable gifts. Make a list of all such items so
that when you come to the store to see the good , you
will rot have to waste time looking at things that you
may not feel interested in.
We have the cream of the world's best ghts-scores
of things for every age and condition. You will find it
a genuine satisfaction to buy all of your holiday gifts
here. We hope that you can find time to come soon
and often. Our magnificient assortment and low prices
will make this an easy and economical holiday .time for
all.
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Postal Card Album
"toilet Sets
Military Brushes
Traveling Sets
Holiday Stationery
Fountain and Cold Pens
Oxford Bibles
Books of All Kinds
Ebony Goods
Sterling Silver Goods
French Staghorn Novelties
Burnt Leather Goods
Music Rolls
Fancy Calender
Fancy Thermometers
Photograph Albums
Ink Wells, etc.
Celluloid Goods
Silver Candlesticks
Shaving Sets
Manicure Sets
Pictures
Burnt Wood Novelties
Statuary
Vases
Photo Holders
Work Boxes
Christmas Cards
Autograph Albums
Phonographs
Dolls, Games and Toys of All Kinds
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Flrwt A()M-rutic of ArllntH Milken Do
olilel Illtli Willi 300 Attendant
Truly excellent and worthy of a
second attendance, expresses conserv-
utlvely the Bancroft concert In the
Mormon tabernacle hint evening. Pr.
Bancroft Id an able orator, nnd has a
valuable assistant In A' las Lewis. Nut
a dissenting voice has been heard to
day, while loud prati tcr the lectures
are heard on ivery rand. The two
artists in llu-lr respective lines will I
heard tonlKht ngnln, and the chief
lecture on the program Is Dr. Ban
croft's 'Idea of "Hoodoo." His dln-
ciMr..i- f, "'A ;(,. v. nta acl.Huv.. i.
Love" last evening, was brimful of
humor, wit and logic. It is generally
conceded by thono who went last evo
nlng that nothing better In this lino of
entertainment, has been in La Grande
for a long time..
Notice of Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Eastern Oregon Trust
and Savings Bank, will be held at the j
banking rooms of t,he corporation, on
Thursday, January 14th, 1909, at 2
p. m., for the election of a board of
directors for the ensuing year and the ,
transaction of any otner buslneKs .
which may legally come before the j
meeting. Ix
Tho Eastern Ore-gun Trust & Savings
Dunk, By ,
GEO. L. CLEAVER,
Decl2Janl2 Cashier,
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NO. 6 DELAYED.
SHrIiI Wreck Occurs In Rallroitil
Yards' 'litis Morning.
Passenger train No. C was delayed
In La Grande a half hour this morn
ing on account of a slight wreck in
the yards. Engine 381, pulling In a
freight train, had Just entered the east
Cl.l rVtt U1).
Notice is hereby given that the un
derslgned 'will receive up to noon
Thursday, the 7th day of January,
1909, at his office in La Grande, Ore
gon, sealed bids for the purchase of
the following described real estate, to-wit:
Commencing at a point 521 M feet
south of the NE corner of the SW
of section 19, township 4 south, range
40 E. W. M., thence running south
417 feet west, west 208 feet, thence
north 417 feet, east 208 feet to place
of beginning. ' "
Also,' commencing 938 14 feet south
of the NE corner of the NW V4 of the
NW54, section 19, township 4 south,
yard tracks, when Its tank trucks were
derailed on some unaccountable rea-j range 40, E. W. M., running thenc
son. In the courso of half an hour.J outh 342 feet, west 253V4 feet, north
a switch engine had cleared the main' 143ft feet, east 253 feet to place of
line to allow No. 6 to pass, but It was
nearly noon before the tank was final
ly run Into the round house. An In
vestigation is on to ascertain the cause
of the derailment.
BRIDGE ABOUT FINISHED.
Some Rivet ln Yet to Do, Rut Big Bulk
of Work is Done
NEWLIN BOOK &
STATIONERY CO.
The new railroad bridge across the
Grands Ronde river, Just above Oro
uen, Hianos an Dut compieieu. 'incr.
Is yet much riveting to do, but the
! sieei worn is in piace, ana ine ap-
V i proaehes have been raised to coincide
4 I with the brldga rails, which are six
J Inches higher than the old structure.
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Puy your iard tomorrow at the
Midget market, and save 20 per cent
Over the regular price.
phone Main 90
1114 ADAMS AVEME I
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Just received two carloads of Rook
Springs coal. Tho best handled in the
city. Grande Ronde Cash Company. Dec7Jan
beginning.
Also, commencing 250 yards north
of the BE corner of the SWli, sec
tion 19, township' 4 south, range 40,
E. W. M., thence weft 80 rods, north
40 rods, east 80 rods, south 40 rods.
to place of beginning.
Also,, beginning 30 feet due efst of
the NE corner of the NW',i of the
SW14. section 19, township 4 south.
rant'o 40, I?. W. M., runinng thence
due east alonjj ilno between NW
and SWU 511 feet, north 4 feet, west
511 feet, south 4 feet, east 511 feet t
place of beginning. Together with
all water rights belonging thereto.
Paid land being commonly known as
the "County PooJ- Farm," situated ai
Union, Union county, Oregon.
Said bids shall be accompanied With
a certified check of five per cent of
the purchase price of said land.
The county court of Union county,
Oregon, reserving the right to rejest
any or all bids. ,
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
5th day of December, 1908.
ED WRIGHT.
County Clerk.
We Want Your Wants
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Our Want Ad Column
Your want is placed before a thousand or mort want-seekers
very day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your
want ad wha: result are the keynotes?
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.
For Kent. -
I have some nice pleasant rooms for
rent, with or wlthoutboard. Transient
people solicited. Mrs. Laura L.
Stults, 1620, corner Sixth and Spring.
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For Rout or Sale.
A six-room furnished house; will
sell furniture and rent the house, or
will sell both furniture and house at a
bargain. '
LA GBANDE INVESTMENT CO.
FOR RENT Three-room house on
Second street. Inquire of Maggie
Mahaffee, corner Washington and
Second streets.
FOR RENT Five-room house; close I,
In. Inquire at Geddes grocery.
FOR SALE Two to four acre of
suburban property,' well Improved.
PhoneBlack 1532, or see E. W
Kam merer, 2004 Adams avenue.
FOR SALE Small house and a HQ
130-foot lot Buy from owner and
save commisskner's fee. Inquire of
J. Bachant, Cherry street . '
Land for Sale.
40 acres of fruit garden or alfalfa,
land for sale cheap If taken soon. C,
. Huffman, R. F. D. 2. La Grand.
WANTED.
WANTED To rent a 5-room cottage,
Call Black 1752.
WANTED To sell or exchange 10-
acre fruit ranch in bearing, with
many improvements, forLa Grande
city property. Telephone Black 932.
WANTED Two unimproved lota;
must be well situated and reasona
ble in price. Call on or address Tlie
Van Duyn Realty Co. Both .'phones.
Special Rate.
The O. R. & N. Co. has made a spe
cial rate to Vale for the Oregon and
Idaho Development congress, which
meets at that pace December 16 and
17, for the round trip of $6.30. Tick
ets will be on sale December 15, 16
and 17. ' Final return December 21.
For sale.
Lady's saddle and bridle, as good as
new; also, three fox terrier pups. Bel)
'phone Red 871. '
For Sale.
The George Hansen property. Sev
en room house with bath and pantry,
closet room, corner lot; good location.
Street and sidewalk Improvements'
done; part cash. Terms made known
on application. A bargain If taken
soon. Inquire at Ferguson book store.
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FURNITURE FOR SALE A snap if
taken at once. Mrs. Fred Housh, at
1701 Fourth street.
For Eczema, Tetter and Suit Rheum.
The Intense itching characteristic of
these ailments Is almost Instantly al
layed by Chamberlain's salve. Many
severe cases have been cured by it.
FOR SALE Lot, hbuse, barn, etc.;
centrally located. $750.00.
centrally located. Burger & Sever
son. P. O. Box 124. 'Phone Mala
91.
FOR SALE Good, well-paying busi
ness, $550.00. Burger & Severson,
P. O. Box 124. 'Phone Main 91.
FOR SALE Lot In North La Grande,
$130.00. Burger & Severson. P. O.
Box 124. 'Phone Main 91.
BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC. 14, ENDING SATURDAY, DEC 19
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will place on sale at half price for the above period, Dolls, . Bric-a brac, Pictures, Clocks, Ladies, Misses arid
Chilkren's Coats, Ladies's Tailored Suits and Millinery as well as large Special lots of piece Silks, Dress Goods,
Silk Waists, Tailored Skirts, Embmdered Pieces, Lunch Cloths, etc. etc.
A Most Wonderful Offering in the Hieght of the Holiday Season
We made a very fortunate buy in cur Holiday stock this yur-securing them at about 50c on the dollar, and want to give our
patrons the benefit. The other goods mentioned above, we are "throwing in for good measure" All goods marked in plain figures
COME EMLY AS WE BARGAINS CANNOT LAST LONG
N. B. Owing to the extremely low prices made on the above lines we will be unable to allow the usual premium
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