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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1909)
C 2i ii it J J l 1 i TACK T7C.VT. EVENTV' FTGirr pagfs. CLKAHO P NOW IN FUL0 BLAST AT - 4 S H-N;---, "" - i Never before has any firm offered to the people of La Grande and vicinity such values in seasonable merchandise LADIES', MISSES and CHILDREN'S CLOAKS, LADIES' TAILORED SUITS, SKIRTS, FURS, MILLINERY, SILKS, PIECE GOODS HOLIDAY GCODS, LINEN and EMBROIDERED PIECES i 4 ru Every Article in the store Reduced QUILTS, BLANKETS, CLOTHING, UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, OUTING FLANNEL, LINENS Per Cenf Off OUR LOSS IS YOUR GAIN THIS TIME PTFOPI F vnmwi La Grande's Leading Dry Goods and Clothing EmpoYium-Temple of Economy Stbwabd!.s..Qpera H-Ons FRIBAY. JAN 1st CHAS. H. YALE CONPANY TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL OBLATION The Everlasting DEVIL'S AUCTIO N Extraordinary Spectacle, Superior Scenic Investure, 4 Baby African Elephants in Native Jungle Dance Large Company Extravagantly Costumed Grand Transformation Scene 'ARMOR' 'Best Ever', 'Every Feature New' PRICcS: Orchestra $1.50; Orchestra Circle $1X0; Dress Circle 75c; Gal lery 50c. Seats on Sale Wednesday Morning at Van Buren's. ATTENDED MEETING -Continued front page !) Sing Kal for the Chinese, and Dr. H B. Johnson for the Japanese. Mr. Glllilan spoke on the enlisting of the co-operation of those Indiffer ent to Missions, and answered some questions on Mormonism, he having lived among those people since 1883. The closing address of great value was made by the president. Bishop Smith, and the successful first con vention adjourned well satisfied with the results. - HI lllil fc X (Sr- T iMWtori WSJ Will Pay Monthly. Washington, Dee. 31. After today, the government will make monthly payments to railroads of bi'ls rendered for the transportation of the mull. The amount Involved annually In $48, 000,000. At present settlements are made quarterly. The Rook Island ini tiated and pushed the movement which brought about the change. Cut Prices on Lumber and Singles for large Orders We need the money; You need the material i Fir and Native Lumber, Cedar Shingles I STODDARD LUMBER CO. s4 Ths tdeal Christmas gift for yourself. The on that will be truly appreciated and enjoyed, Is a pair of my Classes. If your eyes are beginning te evince any signs of a deefct By proper and prompt attea tion you might have to wear them but a short period. A fact that you should consider new and fv me. fit von. Major H:iins oil Stand. Flushing. -L. I.. Dec. 31. Events preceding the shooting of Wflliam An nls by Captain Hulns and following the return of the captain from San Francisco, were related today by Ma Jor Halns, a brother of the two Hains boys. He corroborated on the stand the story m" ilio ain.gf.1 i.'in'esiion of Olars'iu or Improper relations with Annin, and added that the actions of the captain indicated insanity. XO OXE HESITATES :,. ovEn oxm cam Everybody that knows our co tloni at all la aware of their puf their fresnness, their fine flavor iua Uoa t know, "get acquain Tou certainly get your money's W In this candy shop whether you an ounce, a pound, or a 5-pound tl K. I. Si:i,l)EH. THE CANDT J New Harvard CtNU-li. Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 31. Christy Mathewson will coach the Crimson players next year. New York's great pitcher will assume his rirties at Cam bridge tomorrow and will have full charge but will devote the greater part of his time to the bosmen. Mathew son's contract with Harvard will not expire before the colleeg season ends In June, so that the New York Na tionals will not have the use of his s:ill until that time. It is reported that Mathewson may retire perma nently from professional baseball. Notice to Dog Owners. Notice is hereby given to all owners that the 190 dog tax tags here In the hands of the city recorl3 and that on and after Jununrv i lonfl all dogs found without will be taken up and disposed of ac cording to city ordinance. J. W. WALDON, Chief of Police ef tho City of La Grande. T'SJJl J- H- PEARE LADlG AND PI0ER JEWELER weeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeee Tliirty Dead Rrtwwd P-yflo-tiA, -w:A: A.Y iJtit S 1. Three bodies were recovered this mcrning In the coal mines ot the Lie Branch colliery, where 109 were entombed, thus making 30 nm reroveied. It Is expected the remainder of the dea l will be brought out this week. XOTUE OF HXAi SETTLEMENT. Notice Is hereby given that Otho Eckersley, administrator of the estate of AVilllam J. Shoemaker. has filed his final account as admin istrator of said estate and the county court of Union county, Oregon, has set Monday, the 4th 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 as the time ai.d place for hearing said report and all objections thereto. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, thi 4th day of December, A. D. 1908. T OTHO ECKERSLBT, Administrator. TuJgea tnf crfflo. i ' T James R. Smith's jewelry store, where you will find Singer and the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine. Payments can also be made to Mr. Smith on accounts. II-9-1- A. H. STONE, Agent 'singer .C
