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EDITORS AND FROPKIETOnS.
EMUxl lres Telegraph Service.
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Enteral at the postofflea at La Grande
as second-clam matter.
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; Resolutions "M conijoleirice, 5e a line.
Card of thanks, 5c a line.,
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.- v y li!CrWj?MfcchBiita this season
.'displayed ,-ijte'r variety and quan
jit Jty, jf V-'WijKtmaa good than ever be
fore.. The assortments In most fn
atancea are yet Intact, but today and
' tomorrow will nee a melting away un
til Christmas evf , when the happy re
cipients will be made known.
The 'bent Chrlstmfts presont thai
could possibly be presented to tin
Grande Itonde ' valley Would be the
completion of the 20,000-acre Irriga
tion - project, . . That would make poa
alble the appearance of Santa, C1iuk
In hundreds of homes that do not now
exl;t.
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Homer's Ginger Brandy" -may xoi
become, a close rival to near beer n:
dry ' county beverage. Di-alcrs had
better wait, however, until some inni
goes to the supremo court before lay
ing In large stck.
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; Groat country, this! Skat!n( on tat
river Bnd the dust so thfrk In tv
treets that the street sprinkler should
have run 'yeslerc'ay. Variety is the
!i';'plce of lire. No wonder we live sr.
yhnppy here. , "
"' Every woman should resolve with
the new year to show as much rc.
spect fof" her church as -she does for
the moving picture show. That is, to
remove her hat during servlcea.
'1:.The last days before Chrlstirns m"
are quite noticeable at the barga
counters. They generally cntch tf;'
spirit about 24 hourB prior to tli
limit. ,
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' Just enough cold weather and skat
ing to create . the proper Christina
spirit and the slight moderation. Thl
Is a country vhere the climatic con
ditions are one of. Its '.chief assets.
What will .th.'new year bring forth'.'
It seems that appendicitis Is grov.lnj;
. rather Btale . Not nearly so frequent
formerly,. ',' ( r..,
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WINTER SHOUT C OURSE.
O. A. C. to Give Conrmi In Survfjln-j
and Road CottstructiOfi, January II
' to February . ws
At the recent sessions of President
. , Roosevelt's Country Life commission
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' consideration thun did country roads.
. Throughout the discussions, the opln-
X Ion was repeatedly expressed by the
V -farmers and others present, that one
' , ; of the most essential reqlurements foi
. ! better rural conditions Is better pub-
'; T. " Jtc highways.
,j,'' Realising the fundamental Import
' . ' . ; nce of this subject," the O. A. C. offers
; i a four weeks' course in surveying and
' V . '(..""'y.Md cohstructlcm. The course will be
;.C'.1':l'sdftt?d- o- tbV -needs of farmers and
"'l-.''",i uM&ottlcliUiii':'. T1i work will bo dl-
.V .-,'vwtd asvfaf as 'posslbld. of all tcch
v:y i ''vitalities aisil 'mtiy be taken by any on.
jvjih . n good working knowledge oi
wAMthmetlo.. The course will .consist
""' . about' six. to eight lectures, cconi
punled by mimeograph notes on the
simple problems' of land and drainage
nrvevinir. such as measuring ami
computing areas, checking descilo
tlonS. surveying and establishing
grades for drains, etc. The Instruc
tion will be confined to such problems
as mav be solved by the methods
r arithmetic hut which cover n wl
range of useful application on the
firm Thf. I'nlti-il St:ites system of
land surveys will be carefully corisld
ered. together with such practical In
formation on the usme n every land
owner ought to have.
The Instruction In the class room
will be supplemented by pi-eti,-n
work In the field, where the student
will construct and use such simple
Instruments as may be necessary
ABSENT ONES MINBFIX.
Idnll CnrrbTs Substltato for Santa
t'littiH and Bring I'nxiits.
Po-jteffiee htistn- has suddenly
Jumped from lethargy to extreme vol
ume. A week ago the amount of
Chrlstmfts business was blow the av
erage for that period of the month,
but today the. city carriers are bur-
dened down on every trio. :They are
veritable Santu Clauses, fyr both Cor.
rier Ball and Slodilu;d are toting'
more Christmas irtnl tliun letters
this week. La Grvtnuo peplu send
ing packages should , remember that
It Is cnntraivto law--to send a nu-
with presents. Tlie serfdtr's cards
with the words ".Merry Christmas" or
"Huppy New Vear," or both, ara al
lowable.
HAS IRKJATtOX PROJECT.
The Elgin Commercial club Js ir-
running, to make surveys along. Dry
Kn-i lc. with thu view of storing the
w'at-.v of Dry creek, and apply th
same to the lands nenr Elgin. It h
iw-lli-v.-il the nroiect Is feaslblo and
will enable some 8000 acres to be thor
oughiy Irrigated. The land to come
umier this project Is choice fruit land
ntifi will twif'nm pvtrpmelv valusbk'
uj n.in .in tin. water 1 FfU. -!. 1 i'.'kl'
!s alive to the value of !rri(iu;UMi..aatf
will leave no stone unturr ."Wbi'-h
vill brlnar this project io.fl uCfiesCul
termination.
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Saa Francisco, Dtfti. 8 .fTIi 4 po! Ice
are looking for. tyo' vtitiWs,-'vU dese
crated Rt. Dominic a cnur-cft, jay.ruay.
Priestly roW-s worth. hnrtfWW .01 10'
'ays. were Blushed Into hnula.; Thr
feltar laces were defiled . ,nci .pac.-ec
candles tossed about.r,ITurnlHhlng8 of
the- sacristy were destroyed ' and ylhr
jbsCenllles scrawled on the walls. V
' . Evidence of Guilt. '
Flushing, L. I., Dec. 22. Merrill
Downs, a member of the Bayslde
Tacit club, whero Captain" Peter vt',
Httlna shot and killed William Annis,
for participation In which attack
Thornton Halns Is on trial, was placed
on the stand by the prosecution today.
He said when he was attracted to the
club yacht pier ho asked who was re
sponsible for he shooting. Hy testi
fied that the defendant replied: "Wc
ire the men."
Troops to Lortu.
Havana, Doc. 22. Evacuation oi
Cviba hy .American troops will herin
10 days hence, when the first trans
port will leave, and preparations for
the event will booh be cimpleted. The
spldleru will be given n ht-nrty fare
well by the Cubans.- hut the regret vin
be tinged with- Jubilation, since tin-
inriT-tnri of the tronns will mark an
other step toward the restoration 01
home government in Cuba.
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At the Scenic This Week.
REAL ESTATE FOIl SALE.
No. 1 4-room house, bath, toilel,
pantry, goo cellar, wired for lights;
also -soma good furniture. Location
on Jefferson avenue. $2,000.00.
No. 2 7-room house, fair condition.
V IULA Ull II Mlll-l-l. l.UUU.VW.
No. 3 S-room house, bath, toilet,
pantry, cellar, wood house; wired for
lights; location on First St. $2,100.
Vo. 4 5-room house, bath, toilet.
. ..' wood house; wired for lights:
locu'ion on Z street. $2,000.00.
No. 5 5-rooms, bath, toilet, pan
try, fair cellar, barn; 2 lots set to good
fruit trei s; location on 2nd street.
$2,000.01). ,"
No. 6 4-room house, barn, two lotr.
Location on Trowbridge St. $1,000.00
No. 7 6-room house, wood house,
-me lot. Location on First street
$1.2(10.00.
No. S 6-room house, hen house.
wood house, 2 lots. Location on
xtrect. $1,000.00.
, No. 9 5-room house, pantry, larg'
barn, 20 bearl-ijr fruit trees; elegant
outside home place. Location or
N'orth Fourth street. $2..r.0.O0.
No. 10 5-rooai house, 3 Vj lots; 1.
fruit ' ttves. Location North Fourt:.
.street. $l.lT0O.i)o.
No. 114 rooms, cellar, wood hous.
some f.tlr furniture with house." Or
bit. I.ocnti n ori S street. $ l.iOO.Oo.
A pnrt of the above list can be pur
.haceil with one-tenth down, balanr-.
easy payments.
No. 12-r-4-room house; 4 acres land
4 shares water; wood J-.ouse. $1.-
s.10.00.
No. IS S-room house, 1 acre bind,
t shire water: good wood hnusp; nlc
lot berry btt.-ihe. tl,0")0.00.
No. 14 S-ronrn house, $ . closets.
pantry, cellar, wood house, on 2 acre?
best land near town; 2 shares watert
FLYNN LICKED.
Revived Arter First IJIow and Asked
What HupiH-itcd to Him. '
San Francisco, Dec. 22. Sam Lung
ford,, the colored fighter, last nlifht
Unvkil: out Jim Flynn In two inln
us'.ina scheduled to-round battle,
tivpii .hafl H chance. Langford hit
i" ina jaw, and Flynn went down
utftdr When he came to, ho
iasho:. ,hu(whit him..
.VO ONE5 HESITATES
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OVEIl OUR CANDY,
'' , Everybody that knowg owr,: confer
tlons at all is awara; of "their purity,
their rreimn.eBS,,' their fine flavor If
you, '.don't know, ""get acquainted."
Tou certainly get your money's worth
tn this candy shop whether you buy
an ounce, a pound, or a S-pound box.
ft. D. SELDER, TI: CANDY MAN
Something New,
A beautiful line of the famous Kl
sor hand-colored photographs of
American scenes. The latest Christ
mas greetings and , mottos. Only a
limited supply of qach. If Interested
in these you will do well to call at onoe
at, THE LITTLE SHOP,
906 Main Avenue.
Vhdin nncl Viola Instruction.
Miss Toung will open a studio to a
limited number of pupils at the home
of Mrs. Harriet R. McDonald, 1616
Sixth street. 'Pohne Black 462. Ex
cellent preferences given: .
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LEADING AMD
fine berry bushes; fruit trees. $2,-
59.00.
N. II S-room house, 1 acre land,
1 share water; wood house. $950.00.
No. 16 20 acres, 2 miles from La
Grande. All In cultivation; running
water on place; no buildings. $1,
600.00. No. 17 1J acres, 4 year-old or
chard; 5-room house nearly finished;
all new; goodwater for place; one
mile from postofflce. $5,400.00.
No. IS 40 acres near Summerville;
2-room house, log nam; mostly fenced.
J4S0.OO.
No. IS 160 acres; 40 acres splendid
timber; 1! acres under cultivation; 20
friut trees; 3-room house, fair sta
ble; good wate'. ; partly fenced; lots of
wood on balance of farm. 00.00.
The above Is a partial list of real
estate we have for sule. Let us know
your wants and wo will try and suppiy
vnur needs. J
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO., :
Foley Work. '
NOTICE (IE E1X.M, SETTLEMENT.)
Notice is hereby given that Otho
Kekersloy, administrator of the estate
of William J. Shoemnker, deceased,
has filed his final account as admin
istrator of said estate and the county
court of Union county. Oregon, has set
Monday, the 4ih day of January. A. D.
1909. at 2 o'clock In the afternoon of
said day, and the county court room
In the court house. La Grande, Ore
gon aa the time a- d place for hearing
a!J report and all objections thereto.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
4th day of December, A. D. 180S.
OTHO ECKERSLET.
Administrator.
mm i. or holiday (iOopsjhc equal op which
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.:v-There'.iievcr-Wava bettei'lfme to ;-jitt Ws store to the
I never looked bettrr. Stocks never ucrc more cttractivcly tilfplajrd or comen-
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lenny arranscu iu sticti irum. Lvciy wpat umciu i
of good Sift things, r Salespeople are alert, courteous
your selections.. Prices are ncuhere leuer; variety t hot gives to cur merchan
dise a character peculiarly Its own. A gift thing frcm VVTST S- Is a gift that will
be highly appreciated by (he rcc.'pfcut for many many reasons. " w Ik through
the store may offer you seme r: cstion, for the hundreds of thoroughly appre
ciative sift things of merit we are showing makes ours '
La, ancle's Ideal Gift Store
For your own pteasure, satisfaction, economy
come: and see
The result will be more
SAVING for you. .
The Ideal Christmas gift for
yotirselt. The one that will be
truly appreciated and "enjoyed.
Is a pair - of my Glasses. If
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 fact
that you should consider now
and have me fit you.
PEARE
PIONEER JEWELER
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Hot Chlekra Tamales.
E. D. Selders has added to his con
fectionery department, hot chicken ta
males, and those wha enjoy these de
ll.'l'vi 'VnMer will flrx the best -vr
ready for your order at E. D. Selder's
candy store.
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TIME AND GASH :
Saved by my Method of I
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Wood Used i
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in Gaso- I
1 ey 11) woi4cn
line Engineering
Call or Write
R. A. WEST,
The Well Driller
IS READY TOR
WE OFEER YOU A VARIETY 1
fitting preser. I sfci aSI ivtiom
"The Quality Store
Grande uRonde Lumber Co.
( PERRY, OREGON
CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF M L KINDS
; IN CARLOAD LOTS.
For 16 inch Chain Wood Delivered at ypvr ilomc,
Calf up V. E. BEAN, La Grande. Phcne, Red 1741
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
T. J. CRAY Prop. ( New Management)
Rates $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
Best 25c meal in the city
Beds 25c and SOc
AH outside rooms. Board
and lodge $6. pet week
One block from depot
1 Complete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires. .
1 LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
2 D. FTjrZCTERALD, Propritor
! " Qjmpltte Machine
flrii TEST iC'd f
gift test then now. it
siiuwiuj tn vnuis variety
end eager to help you make
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Only house in hej
city employing I
white help only
TRY OUR SERVICE
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