EIGHT PAGES. ivcaxoor-ritvt r: ja c.i.p. -.nucyx. '.sa.tr.. i .".-rnvr.ru cc, tool r rv r LOCAL ITEMS. 4 . Uc Young of Elgin, In lrt La OrPrule 0. W. Todd, the horso buyer, U here f.oi.i ro;tlund. Walter Ferguson ate Christmas tur jcy with his mother at Union. Miss Goorgla Stewart of Pendleton, b a gueBt at the J. C. dulling home. p c. Clark returned to his home In I'nloo last evening afU-r attending the football gome yesterday. Floyd Jones of Baker City, ate Chrlxtmaa turkey with friends In Is- pA ctiy. Mr. and Mrs. John Thorson came up from Elgin to attend , the leap year party last evening. Mr. and Mrs. . W. B. Fo of Imbler, spent Christmas night at the V. B. Thomas home In Island City. Luther Ward and wife of Hllgard, spent Christmas day with Mr. Ward's father. J. Ward, of this city. k Ben Knapper of Joseph, returned to dls home today. He played with the Pendleton team here yesterday. i Miss Ella Coe of Baker ' City, Is spending a day here with friends. She is en route to Portland. Will Church 1s 111 at a hospital In Portland. His condition is not report ed serious. Mr. Hayes, a student In the Univer sity of Oregon, leaves tonight for. Ba ker City, after a short vlnlt here. Gilbert Barron returnecr last evening from Baker City, where he spent the Christmas holiday with' his parents. Mifc Bonnie Forrest returned Thurs day night from Stewart, Iowa, where she spent two months with relatives. Alma and Florence liar, who arfc teaching In the Pendleton public schools, are homo Tor the hqlidays. .Miss Harriet Young, director of mu sic In the Pendleton academy. Is home for the holidays. , Miss Netta Kiddle, who is attending the University of Washington in Seat tle, Is home for th holidays. ' Mrs. C T. Bacon and son "Archie, leave this evening for a month's visit in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wade of Sum mervllle, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Jennie Gllham. j Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pea re are enjoy ing a visit from M.' J. Halley ' and family of WeJser. James O'SulHvan returned to Jos eph this morning. He visited La Grande and Pendleton a few days. C. P. Ferrln is home from Union, where he went "with hla family to spend Christmas day. Mrs. E. J. McCall and daughter, Miss Marjorle, left this morning for Portland, where they will visit friends 1 and relatives a few days. W. C. Kelly, who is at the Grande Ronde hospital suffering from an at tack of appendicitis, Is reported rest ing easy today. , . ' Charles A. Guerne, who Is principal of the school at Allcel, is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. U. H. Gibbs, at St. Pe ter's rectory. Miss Ethel Gulling, employed Inf Portland, arrived last evening from Pendleton In company with her sister, Miss Lulu, and returns again tonight Miss Clara Pierce, a student In Whitman at Walla Walla, Is home for the Christmas holidays with her par ents, Hon. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Oliver of L Grande, came In yesterday to spend Christmas, with MrTand Mrs. John McDonald. Wallowa Sun. Mrs. D. Ingle left yesterday for La Grande, where she expects to remain during the winter. Walla Walla Union. Gus Blnglesdorff left this morning for San Francisco, where he goes to he married. He expects to return In about two weeks. Mrs. .Wlnnlfred Adams, who has ben spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. Chester Newlln, has re turned to her home In Omaha. County Bridge Superintendent J. F, Campbell and family, are spending the holidays at their former home In Mil ton. Mrs. J. S. Galloway, the Misses Myr tie and Mabel Galloway, Emmett and Laprele Smith of Union, were Christ mas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of this city. Miss Pauline Lederle of La Grande. Is a visitor In the city, spending Christ mas with hrr father, -who Is at St. An thony's hospital. Pendleton East Ore gonlan. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hanna of Eu-c-ne, accompanied by their daughter. Miss Katherlne, are guests at the homo of Court Importer and Mrs. H. R. Hanna. Mr. Hanna Is a son of the visitors. Yesterday noon a . family Christmas dinner was served by -Mrs. Hanna In honor of the guests. 0. T. Fleir!r. Is In Bnksr City' to uay visiting relatives. He expects t" return Monday. Members or the Blue , Mountain as sociation will take notice of the meet ing to be held this evening at the home of George H. Currey. There were'ujilte a number of far mers In from the valley today, consid ering that the greater portion of the trading was done prior to Christmas. In the case of Leon C. Huntly vs. J. W. White and I. W. Faulk, where In the ownership of some potatoes- and carrots was Involved, Justice of the Peace Stewart decided today in favor of the defendants. The case of the State of Oregon vjwv.Prkv? 3a... .wheirAr- t vli-f- nil ant Is charged with practicing as a veterinary without a license, the trial was postponed until the early part of next week. I Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Morrison came to La Grande last evening to spend Christmas with Mrs. Morrison's parents,-Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Schllke. Mr. Morrison returned this morning, while Mrs. Morrison will remain until after Sunday. At the final try-out for positions on the high school debating team, held last Thursday ..afternoon at the high school, Joe Williamson was selected leader, Joe King second, and Harry Zurbrlck third. Marbel Green Is util ity man. Mrs. H. C Grady, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ellen, left this morning for Walla Walla. Mrs. Gra dy will spent the post-Christmas sea son In the Garden City, while Ml--- Grady goes on to Portland, where uV. is preparing to be a nurse. " The forest service sent a grii'.y skull to the chief of the biological survey at Washington, D. C, Monday. The chief requested thoiikull some time ago and the forest -officers secured one from a grizzly killed last summer by Joseph Carper. Wallowa Sun. Jack Dilllnger, a former La Grande man, but now located at Cornucopia arrived In town this morning and will spend a few days shaking hands with old-time friends. His family accom panied him as far as Baker City, where they remained, visiting friends. William Herr was In the city today from his farm near Hot Lake. Mr. Herr sa,ys the elements seemed to have been celebrating In his vicinity yesterday. He says he has seen sev eral wind storms In his days, but yes terday's efforts surpassed anything yet produced on his farm. Charles Conkey, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Conkey, arrived yesterday morning from Culver, Ind., where he Is now well advanced In the second year of his course In a military school. After about two weeks spent with rel atives he returns for tho final half of this year's -work. Frank Williams, the veteran mail carrier, who for the past number of years has been carrying the mall be tween Hllgard and Starkey, expects to return to his Hllgard home Monday. He has been In La Grande the past two months suffering with typhoid fever. John Brown of Allcel, was a La Grande visitor yesterday. He was the Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Fitzgerald. The younger ' member of the Fitzgerald family, James uuu William, returned to Allcel with him and will remain over Sunday. ' ' ' SOCIETY. McCulIy-Calioon. Thursday evening at the home of the bride, Mrs. N. M. Cahoon, on Third street. Rev. V H. Gibson unit ed In marriage Wllmer D. McCully of Joseph, Ore., and Miss Martha Cahoon of this city. It, was a pretty, quiet home wedding, following the cere mony the wedding party partook of a wedding supper served by Mrs. J. L. Gibson. J Mr. McCully Is a son of F. D. Mc Cully,. one of the pioneer merchants and business men of eastern Oregon. Miss Cahoon for the pnst four years has been a faithful and accommodat ing employe of the Pacific Telephone company of this city. After spending a few days In Portland, the young peo ple will make their home In Joseph, where Mr. McCully Is cashier of the Joseph National- bank. Engineer ThronberR Married. Engineer Thronberg of this city, was married at North Powder last evening to Miss Zella Hope. The ceremony was attended by but a few intimate friends. Mr. Stoop of Elgin, accom panied the groom, -auC-- Iliad Lei; Lo of North Powder, was bridesmaid. Following the nuptials at the home of Albert Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Thornberg !eft for Snn Francisco via Portland, Intending to return to La Gran do In about two weeks, to b at home to their friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scrlber enter tained yesterday noon in honor of Mrs. Scrlber's grandmother, Mrs. Marlon Young, who leaves for Salem In the near future, to spend the winter with friends., Covers were laid for six. Few balls hls year have reached the standard of the leap year party glv last evening at' the Elks audi torium by 19 -ladles .and gentlemen. From the Initial walU to the "Home, Sweet Home," It was a . continuous vh!r of r.nv.iw nT.t. .W'.h escefitni musio, glass-like floor and a crowd that was Just right, there was nothing to mar the affair In any manner. .The ladles In attendance proved themselves fully capable of coping with the un familiar duties of looking after their own dances. Fancy gowns were many and beautiful. There were so many dancers of the old school present, that the evening's entertainment could not be complete without the old-fashioned square dance, and grcnt wn the amusement derived. The party broke up at midnight and the hostesses and hosts have been showered with con gratulations for the big suocc-fs the function attained. These were the hostesses and hosts: Mrs. W. R, Jones, Mrs. E. Polack, Mrs. M. B. Donohue, Mrs. W. H. Bohn enknmp, Mrs. F. It. Swaney, Mrs. F. "Iddle, Mrs. W. S. Alllnson, Mrs. H C. Grady, Mrs. J. H. Alklne; Mr. V R Jones, 'Mr. E. Polack, Mrs. M. B. Donohue, Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp. Mr. F.f R. Swaney, Mr. F. H. Kiddle, Mr. W. &. Alllnson, Mr. II. C. Grady. Mr. J. H. Alklne; Miss Molna Alkine. TOYS: TO YS :T0YS Every nitch and corner of our Immense store Is crowded with toys. The ceiling shelves, tables, and Ikcrare burdened with gifts to commemorate the greatest day In lite. The day to breathe peace to every man, woman and child, and bring oy in every heme has arrived again, only once in a year, why not be . f I HAPPY- -HAPPY-HAPPY ! One of the most pleasant Christmns. dinner parties at Island City was that at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thomas, who entertained for a few friends. The guests who enjoyed the hospitality of the suburban hostess and host, were Misses Ruth Bush, Ada Roush and Katherlne Thomas; Messrs. Oscar Jackson, Henry Rosschant and Joseph Nelson. Dr. IV. D McMillan Painless Denistry La Grande National Bank Bldg Both f hones ! Happiness does not otne in receiving, but In giving. If you are blue, down cast and think no one cares forf you, buy a few small presents for children cr friends and see how light your heart will become and how bright the world will have grown and how easy' it is to drive away life's cares. Of course the selection of these presents is of great moment to every person. To get the rignt present for John or Mary, one they will appre ciate and one you can afford, Is the greatest problem before you. y - WITH OUR IMMENSE STOCK At your disposal the selection of presents beccir.e a irere trifle and within the nach of all. We place presents from the greatesfLvalue to the mere toy at the LOWEST PRICE possible. . FR EE --SOU V EN I R S FRE E Besides helping to make shopping a pleasure ltd to skew cur appreciation to cur patrons, we are going to give absolutely FREE, HO hzniscrr.e souvenirs a day for one week commencing Saturday, December 19th. We limit these soumhs to cne In a family. ' Buy your Christmas Coeds wftcie ycu can get everything you want ai ihe hwtsl price. y0fO8f1 ffiifeCOo . C A. 1L ELECTION. Of fk-ers lor the Ensuing Year Selected TRtia Afternoon. Oliver P. Morton post elected 'the following officers for the coming year this afternoon: I. W. Faulk, commander; William Thompson, senior vice; George Ja cobs, Junior vice; W. T. Grlder, serT geant; W. F. Burnett, chaplain; Frank Kllpatrlck, quartermaster; William Caldwell, officer of the day; Slose Thompson, officer of the guard. NOTICE FOJl PUBLICATION. Department of the IntrIor, U. S. Land Office, at La Grande, Or t November 2, 1908. ' Nptlce Ir'hereby given that GEORGE C. KISSELL, of Portland, Oregon, who, on October 24, 199S, made timber and stone sworn statement No. 02060, U .Eft NE4, SE NW, SW NEU, section 16, township I south, range 86 E. W. M has filed notice of intention to makt final timber and stone proof, to estab lish claim to the land above described, before the register and receiver, at La Grande, Oregon, on the 18th day of Janaury, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: David C. Brlchoux, Allen J. Webb, H.. E. Coolldge, J. T. Williamson, all of La Grande, Oregon. F. C. BR AMWELL, Register. I Cut Prices on Lumber and ! , 1 Shingles for large Orders We need the money; You need the material fir and Native Lumber,, Cedar Shingles STODDARD LIMBER CO. 1 Jdy VV iXJLJ rR BY JAN. 1 ST ION GHAS. H. YALE CONPANY TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL OBLATION The Everlasting DEVIL'S AUCT Extraordinary Spectacle, Superior Scenic Invcsture, 4 Baby African Elephants in Native Jungle Dance Large Company Extravagantly Costumed Grand Transformation Scene 'ARMOR' 'Best Ever', 'Every Feature New' PRICES: Orchestra $1.50; Orchestra Circle $1.00; Dress Circle 75c; Gal lery 50c. Seats on Sale Wednesday Morning at Van Buren's. i