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McDonald's Attorney File Answer In
O. R. & N. lujunWIon Suit
A late part of the annual holiday worry ccuA te
eliminated if the right gifts and right people cculd get
together. ,
' That is what we have set out to do . this year
bnng gift buyers and the goodshey want together.
The list given herewith will, 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 gilts-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 holidaytime for j
all.
Postal Card Album
loiletSets
Military Brushes
Traveling Sets
Holiday Stationery
Fountain and Cold Pens
Oxford Bibles
Books of All Kinds
Ebony Goods
Sterling Silver Goods
French Sfaghorri Novelties
Burnt Leather Goods
Music Rolls
Fancy Calender
Fancy Thermometers
Photograph Albums
Ink Wells, etc.
Celluloid Goods
Silver Candlesticks
Shaving Sets
Manicute Sets
Pictures
Burnt Wood Novelties
Statuary
Vases
Photo Holders
Work Boxes
Christmas Cards
Autograph Albums
Phonographs
The attorneys for Hector McDonald
recently filed an answer to the Injunc-
, tlon suit brought by the O. R. & N. at
ithe time Mr. McDonald attempted to
'stop the laying Hf the track through
!hls land In Lower valley, relates the
j Enterprise News-Record. The answer
cla'rnj the transfer of the land to the
jO. It. & N. became void because the
I railroad was not completed within two
years, and "ays all work was aban
doned on the road at the lime of tin
financial panic a year ago. It says
also the land Is worth $1000. no part
of which has been paid since the al
leged forfeiture.
This. In substance, is claiming $1000
compensation for the land In addition
to the $00 In the deed, and which the
company has already paid Mr. Mc
Donald. The company, of course, will
fight the claim to the ends, as to allow
It would be an Invitation for all from
whom It bought right of way, to bring
suit for additional pay for their land.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of th stock
holder of the Eastern Oregon Trust
and Savings Bank, will be held at the
banking rooms of the 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 other busfnass
which may legally come before the
meeting. '
The Eastern Oregon ' Trust A Savings
Hunk. By
GEO. L. CLEAVER.
DeclZJani Caihlr.
Dolls, Games and Toys of All Kinds
Accident At Animal Show.
The patrons of. Al O. Barnes' wild
animal show, scarcely knew how near
they witnessed a tragedy last night.
When the fearless and Incomparable
trainer, Miss Aurella Altimore, was
presenting her great act with six lions
and a black bear, she was struck by
the lioness which the audience will
rememDer as me oooian. tier nanu
J j was badly lacerated, but with the he-
! rolsm that must be the chief charac
4 j terlstlc of a woman who would dare
J j fao ihe.se disagreeable monarcbs of
the Jungle, she had her bleeding hand
A i wrnnnntl nn fln.l pomnleted her act.
ipj This is not the first time sho hasj
met injury from these animals and!
yet she says she Joves them dearer
than anything else in the world. Glad
J we're not her best fellow under these
circumstances. She is freely scarred
from wounds she has received while
j training and exhibiting her lions.
1 Baker Democrat.
NEWLIN BOOK &
STATIONERY CO
PHONE MAIN 90
1114 ADAMS AVENUE
For Eeiema, Tetter and Salt Rhouin.
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 rate, hv all w ""'rrs..
Coal. ,
Just received two carloads of Rock
Springs coal. The best handled in the
city. Grande Rrnide Cash Company.
CALL FOR BIDS.
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned 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 feet
south of the NE cornet of the SW
of section 19, township 4 south, range
40 E. W. M., thence running south
417 feet west, wept 208 H feet, thence
north 417 feet, east 208 V4 feet to place
of beginning. m .
Also, commencing 938 feet south
of the NE corner of the NWK of, the
NW, section 19, township 4 south,
range 40, E. W. M., running thence
outh 342 V4 feet, west 253H feet, north
843 feet, east 253 feet to place of
beginning.
' Also, commencing 250 yards north
of the SE corner of the SW, sec
tion 19, township 4 south, range 40,
E. W. M., thence west 80 rods, north
40 rods, east 80 rods, south 40 rods,
to place of beginning.
Also, beginning 30 feet due east of
the NE corner of the NW of the
SW', section 19, township 4 south,
range 40, E. W. M., runlnng thence
due east along line between NW
and SW4 511 feet, north 4 feet, west
511 feet, south 4 feet, east 511 feet l;
place of beginning.' Together with
all water rights belonging thereto.
Raid land being commonly known as
the "County Poor Farm," situated at
Union, Union county, Oregon.
Said bids shall be accompanied wlt'.i
a certified check of five per center
the purchase price of said land.
The county court of Union county,
Oregon, reserving the right to rejest
any or all bids. s
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
5th day of December, .1908.
ED WRIGHT,
Dec7Jan( County Clerk.
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We Want Your Wants
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Our Want Ad Column
Your want is placed before a thousand or trior want-seekers
very day Can you afford to spend ons cent per word of your
want ad whe:s results are the keynotes?
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FOR REST.
For Rent.
I have some nice pleasant rooms for
ront, with or without board. Transient
people sollcIUd. Mrs. Laura L,
Stults, 1620, corner Sixth and Spring.
For lU-nt or Sole.
A sU-room furnished house; will
sell furniture and rent the house, or
will sell both furniture and house at a
bargain, :
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT GO.
FOR RENT Three-room house on
Second street Inquire of Maggie
Mahaffee. corner Washington and
Second streets.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Two to four acres
suburban property, well lmproe4
'PhoneBlack 1532, or sea E. ?
Kammorer, 2004 Adams avenue.
FOR SALE Small house and a Uh
130-foot lot. Buy from owner sot
save commlsslcner'i fee. Inquire
J. Eachant, Cherry street.
Land for Sale.
40 acres of fruit, garden or alfaia
land for sale cheap If taken soon, c
D. Huffman, R. F. D. S. La Grand
FOR RENT Five-room house; clone
in. ', Inquire at peddes grocery.
FOR RENT Seven-room house,, with ,
bath. Mrs. Ralston, 1409 Washing-j
ton Ave. ' 'Phone Black 1041. j
For Sale.
Lady's saddle and bridle, as good as)
new; also, three fox terrier pups. Bell
phone Red 871..
WANTED.
WANTED To. rent a 5-room cottage.
Call Black 1752.
WANTED To sell or exchange .10
acre fruit ranch In bearing, with
mnnyi improvements, forLa Grande
i city property. Telephone Bluck 932.
For Sale.
The George Hansen property. 8e.
en room bouse wit'i bath and pantrj,
closet room, corner lot; good location.
Street and sidewalk Improvement)
dane; part cash. Terms made kWn
on application. A bargain if takes
soon. Inquire at Ferguson book store.
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WANTED Two unimproved lota;
must be well situated and reasona
ble in price. Call on or address T'.ie
Van Duyn Realty Co. Both 'phonos.
FURNITURE FOR SALE A snap il
j taken at once. Mrs. Fred Housh, k
I 1701 Fourth street.
For a I.anic Back.
When you have pains or lameness
in the back bathe the parts with
Chamberlain's liniment twice a day,
massaging with the palm of the hand
for five minutes at each application.
Then dampen a piece of flannel slight
ly with this liniment and bind It on
over the eat of pain, and you may be
surprised to see how quickly the lame
ness disappears. For sale by all good
dealers.
FOR SALE Lot, house, barn, etc.;
I centrally located. $750.00.
I centrally located. Burger & Sever
son. P. O. Box 124. 'Phone Mata
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,
ti.tnnn. .'Rurirer & Severson. P.O.
Box 124. 'Phone Main 91.
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will place on sale at half price for the above period, Dolls, Bric-a-brac, Pictures, Clocks, Ladies, Misses and
Chilkren's Coats, Ladies's Tailored Suits and Millinery as well as large Special lots of piece Silks, Dress Goods,
Silk Waists, Tailored Skirls, Embrodered Pieces, Lunch Cloths, etc. etc:
A Most Wonderful Offering in the liieght of the Holiday Season
We made a very fortunate buy in our Hcltfay stock this ynr-sc curing them at .bout 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 EARLY IS THE BARGAINS CANNOT LAST LONG
W. 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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The Temple of Economy