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U krande Evening Observer
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'l Fresh Vegetables are Scarce
But we have just received near y a
a carload of canned goods. The goods
are all standard brands and are this
season's Pack
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Interest will center, after the first
of the year, upon matters pertaining
to our legislature, which will soon be
in session. While anything Is possible
with an Oregon legislature as viewed
by past experience, there does not
eeem to be as much reason to expect
that some other than Governor Cham
berlain Is to be elected United States
eenator, as there was several years
ag ,. However bitter the pill may be
to some, there Is but one thing to do.
and that Is to elect Governor Cham
berlain on the first ballot. Otherwise
we may expert a recurrence of the
cenes of other days when we had
hold-ups end legislative deadlocks ami
the entire session would become tan
gled up In the election of a United
States senator. The people as far as
they could, decided to take this mat
ter out of the hands of the legislature.
nd they have said that George Cham
berlain should be the net senator,
and the will of the people should be
respected. They may have made a
mistake. The Observer thinks : that
puch is the case, but a still greater one
will bo made If the dictates of the peo
ple are not followed." This initial at
tempt of the people to elect by a di
rect vote, their representatives to the
Preferred Stock,
Preferred Stock,
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Asparagus
Spinach
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkins
Suocotash
Everything in Staple and fancy Can
ned Goods ;
Ko
WESTS
Tenth
Great Annual Clearance
S a I e ' V':':
City Grocery and Bakery, 5
L POLACK, Prop . ' PHONE MAIN 75
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SUNDAY AT THE CHCRCIIES.
Vlrst Presbyterian Church.
Corner' Washington avenue and
Sixth street. Morning subject, "A
Year Text." Evening subject. "Un-
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certainties and Certainties for 1909."
Special music by the choir. ' Sunday
school, 9:45 a. m., W, L. Brenholts,
superintendent. C. E. service, 6:30
p. m.. W. L. Brenholts, leader. E-
ginning on Wednesday evening, serv
ices will be held -each evening of the
week. Rev. W. L. Van Nuys of .Pen
dleton, will be the preacher. Itey. S.
W. Seemann, D. D., m'nlster.
First .Methodist Episcopal Cliui'cli.
Corner M and Sixth streets. Sun
day, 9:45 a. m., Bible school; 11a. m.,
reception of members and. com
munion service; 6:30 p. m., Epworth
League service, subject, "The Song of
the New Kingdom," leader, ' Mrs. C.
E, Deal; 7:30 p. m., evening worship.
Installation service of officers of the
Methodist Brotherhood. Subject,
"Men in the Kingdom." Monday, 7:30
p. m., last meeting of class In Christian
Stewardship, at M. McMurray's. Thurs-
XO ONE HESITATES
OVER OUR CANDY.
Everybody that knows our confec
tion; at is aware of their purity,
their tresnness, their fine flavor. If
you don't know, "get acquainted.''
You certainly get your money's worth
I In this candy shop whether you buy
an ounce, a pound, or a 6-pound box.
enate, should be strictly carried oui - 1 P. m teachers' meeting; 7:45
nd we believe It will be. i r.:., prayer meeting, 3uHect, "Re-
Naturally, in a very great measure,
Christmas centers around the children
jgnd young people. No matter what
tther attractions there may be, the ex- j
ercises In the churches are always well
attended and this Christmas was no
exception. Those churches whose Sun
day schools had exercise's either on
Christmas eve or on Christmas, were
filled. All were nicely decorated.
Christmas trees were beautifully ar-
ranged and in each instance every
child and young person present went
away with the echo of the songs of
melody and Christmas cheer In their
hearts.
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A rather unusual condition of things
In any community of 6000, is the fact
that there Is not a single young man
who is preparing himself for either an
attorney, physician or teacher. Sev
eral business men this morning were
discussing this feature and If there are
any young men who are at present at
tending either a law school or a medi
cal college, or a young man preparing
himself for a teacher In La Grande,
none of them wee aawre of it, and
these men were all In touch with edu
catlonal matters.
We will soon be thinking about city
election. Under our new charter
those elected the second Monday in
March will only hold the office until
January 1. and hereafter our election
will be held In December instead of
March.
Dr. F. E. Moore reports that John
McA'.islor. who has been very sick. h
now recovering to the extent that ho
Is able to sit tip a few tvur oa.Mi day.
ntid Is now con?M"t, out of danevr
This will be good news to Mr. Mc.Vlls-
ter"s many friends throughout
rottnty.
view of the Year." Ti:. choir has
been asked to repeat a, the Sabbath
morning service, he beautiful Christ
mas anthem. A coi.ltal welcome to
all. Rev. O. E. Deal, raster.
St. Peter's Church.
Sunday after Christmas. Holy
communion, 8 a. m.; Sunday school,
10 a. m.; morning service, 11 a. m.;
Bible class, 4:15 p. m.; evening serv
ice, 5 p. m. Tho Sunday school will
have its tree Monday evening at 6:30.
Rev. Upton' H. Gibbs, rector.
Designed to Effectually Reduce our Stock to
I a Minimum
$ All Consideration of Profit are Ignored to Accomplish the
Desired end of Converting Merchandise
into Available Cash ' ,
Once hach year, at the end of ye season, we hold our Great Annual Sale, where nothing .
ounts with us hut quick sails and empty shelves. This event has come to have special
meaning to hundreds of people who w 2'ei for this opportunity to actually save a large
sum in merehandise buying. Eoch year we endeavor to make this sale greater than the
last, and this will be the greatest in the history of the BIG STORE.
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Every article in house Reduced
Sale Holds from Monday, January tyth to
Saturday, January 30th
K. D. SELDER. THE CANDY MAN. j -,-fHt
. 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
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.
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J. H. PEARE
LEADING AND PIONEER JEWELER
First Baptist Church.
Corner Sixth street and Spring ave-
nue. At 9:45. Sunday school, J. E.
Stevenson, superintendent; 11, morn
ing worship, sermon, "Abundant Grace
for 1909"; 6:30, young people's meet
ing, led by Mrs. W. H. Gibson; 7:30,
evening worship, sermon, "Some Fu
tures of , 1909." Thursday evening.
"Watch night service, opened by reg
ular prayer meeting, to be followed by
a social hour and closed with watch
service, under auspices of the-B. Y.
P. U. Cordial welcome to all. Rev.
W. H. Gibson, pastor.
Central Church of Christ.
Bible school, 9:45 a. m.; prayer and
praise, 10:50: the Lord's supper, 11:10;
sermon, ll:3rt, "Prepared for a Bless
ing"; Y. P. S. C. E. and Junior C. E.,
6:30; preaching service, 7:30; sermon,
"Ready to Live." Ellis B. Harris and
wife January 3. O. H. King, minister.
Changed r.-.y office
To James R. Smith's jewelry store,
where you will lind Singer and the
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines.
Payments can a!-o he made to Mr
Smith on accounts.
A. H. STOXE.
li-!-l-9 Agent Slnper Co.
Edison Phonographs and Rec-
orda at NEW LIN BOOK & STA-
TIONEUY CO.
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Hot Clikke Tamales.
K. l. beiuers nas auuei to mi uu
fectlonery department, hot chicken ia-
malee, and those who enjoy these de-
IK'ifVi -iinMr wm (hi. -v -.
ready for your order at E. D. Selder's
candy store.
Grande Ronde Lumber Co.
ZT- PERRY, OREGON
CAN f URNISH LUMBER OF A! L KINDS
IN CARLOAD LOTS.
For 16 inch Chain Wood Delivered at yovr rlomt?,
Eur Keseoia, Tetter and Suit Rheum.
The Intense. Itching characteristic of i
these ailments Is almost instantly al
layed by Chamberlain's salve. Many
severe cases have been .-ured by It.
""or ealo hv all a- 'rr.
I TIME AND CASH '
the
Smothcrrd In Portland Jail.
Portland. Dec. 26. Designed to hold
J5 men. the city Jail lat nlRht was
forced to nolii S3, witii t'u re.-ull t!.a:
one man, Koneri r-urnp. inuinm.
is df ad. The man was
nmothered to dath.
District Attorney K. S. Ivanhoe re
turned this afternoon from Wallowa
county, where he has been for several
das.
Paten Wer W roller
The date of Mr. Knox's aprparance J
apparently 1 In a Grande Is advertised for Monday
It is thought , night, where the date should be De-
ihat durlnar the night other prisoners cember 29. Those holding tickets
rolled on him.
.should remember the change.
WHY NOT TRY
Popham's
ASTHMA REMEDY?
'lives prompt and positive relief ' r
. evry case. Sold by druggists. Price
$1.00. Trial package by mall 10
cents.
"Vllllnms Mfg. Co., Props.
Clevelan.1
Far sal.- by
A. T. H ILL. Druggist.
NOTICE ;P I1NAL SliTTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given that Olho
Eckersley, administrator of the estate
if William J. Shoemaker, deceased,
lias filed his final account as admin
istrator of said estate and the county
i ourt of Union county. Oregon, has set
Monday, the 4th day of January, A. D.
1909, at ! o'clock in the afternoon of
said day. and the county court room
In the court house, La Grande, Ore
gon as the time a? 6 place fir hearing
said report an.l all objections thereto.
Dated at La Grande. Oregon, this
4th day of December, A. D. 1908.
OTHO ECKERSLEY.
Administrator.
Saved by my Melted of
KtU'r.& Wells
No! Wood Used
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t Gasoline Engine Saves J
ycu much time end mon
ey. Instructi.n in Gaso
line Engineering ..
Call or Write
R. A. WEST,
The Weil Driller
Tall tin 1 r
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BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
T. J. CRAY Prop. ( New Management)
Rates $1.00 $1.25, $1.50
Best 25c meal in the city
Be.ds 2Sc and SOc
All outside rooms. Board
and lodge $6. per week
One block from depot
Only house in the
city employing
white help only l
TRY OUR SERVICE
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Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FTT20ERALD, Proprietor
Ojmpltte Machine Shops aad Foundry
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