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V. F. Mve of liakt-r Clly, In u La
CMUi.lo vlwitoi today.
W. J. Hnodgra-is returned from Hot
Ltilif after u wtnfk's stay at tlin luko.
Mrs. KJna Swsirt In confined to her
lionio on account of sickness.
Cecil Cialloway of Klgln, who has
been Jn PortliiniJ fur several days, re
turned this morning. .
(V. 1. Mohr, who ha been truneact
Ing business In Walla Walla, returned
h.nne this morning.
(' K. Bnk.er and wife came over
C. Jones Is over from Union to
day. Ml.xa ti-onora Parker of Xewbcrg,
Is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. T. Hill. . -
The Home Millenary society of the
M. K. church meets tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. J. V.
Knowlm.
Miss Stella Keith return-d to her
homo In Sprague. Wash., today. She
has been vlnlllng with Mrs. Adolph
Xettlin for some time,
An old-tiruo baniiet is to be given
by the fire department next Tuisduy
night. All members of the combined
department are gu.Fts-to-bo, and
aside from these, there will be a few
f. ,m HernilHtoit land off)cj Kurt- W"y iavlted g3its Jit MrVildanre
nPs tolay. .
One of the Oretka who at one time
owned a street peanut stand has
pened. quarters on Depot street
A. A. Roberts has resumed his du
ties in the land office today after a
furlough of several weeks.
Mlns Peal Lilly left this morning for
Faker City, to bo gone a few days vis
iting friends.
F. S. Bramwell and W. K. Davis re
turned this morning from a business
trip to Portland. ,
Frank Bay, of Bay & Zwelfel, went
to Imbler this morning on business
with the Summerville Lumber com-
"JUny.
1 Miss Jennie Harris, daughter - of
Thomas Harris, left today for Ellens
burg, Wash., where she will enter a
normal school.
Trnlnmaster J. D. Matheson went to
Pendleton today. He was accompan
ied by Mrs. Matheson, who will visit
friends in Adams for a short time.
Ed Rumble, formerly of the . E!In
Forwarding company, is now located
in this city. Ho Is connected with the
Rolton and Bodmer Impllrnent firm.
Evangelist and Mrs. Harris, who
have conducted special meetings, here,
took thojr departure this morning for
Athena', where they live.
Operator Schumard, for the O. R.
ft X. company, came down from Ka
niela today on No. 8 and returned on
No. 1.
Miss Maud Morton left for her home
at Walla Walla today after a visit
with her slstersMrs. J. E. Jolley and
Miss Nellie Morton.
Fireman Livingston, formerly work-
ut of this point, passed through
here this morning on his way to Port
land. ' '. - ' '
( S. Cole, L. A. Loney and L. Locke
of La Grande are making their head
quarter at the St. George hotel while
doing construction work near the city.
Pendleton Tribune.
This Is motion day at the court
house. Judge Knowles Is hearing mo
tions and arguments In demurrers, In
order to get cases ready for trial at
the February term.
Bennle Wallace returned to- his
school at Salem. He came ti La
Grande to attend th tVn.ial of his
mother, the late V ,13. G. Adcook.
L. A. Wright of Union, who has been
spending several weeks In Portland
and points in the Willamette 'valley,
passr-d through this morning en route
home. -
After drilling little more than a half
day, R. A. West, ihe well driller, se
cured a well on the 1 U. Mc&ennon
that will pump 15 gallons per
The McKennon ranch lies
near Alice!.
Frank Brlggs was down from Star
key today on business at the court
hoi'e. His farm will be one that will
be converted Into a huge reservoir
when the Irrigation project Is. com
pleted. Mrs. W. M. Coughanour and Mrs.
W. J. Morrison of North Powder, ar
rived this mornlpg to attend the
Eastern Star reception this evening.
They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Srhllke.
The further policy of the O. R. &
N- In regard to holding the Joseph
train was exemplified tody when the
branch line train was detained until
Xo. 1 had arrived, notwithstanding
"'t it wps an hour late.
Pishop Hughes, who recently came
the Pnclfic northwest to assume the
f"a.l of the Methodist church In this
Put of the country, arrived this
morning from Portland, and went to
Pummervllle.
Ronnd house employes, machinists,
olirksmlths, yard crews and. In fact,
" depHrtments of the O. R. & N. ran
"'th a curtailed crew today. This Is
tn er.0nd one-day layoff for this
month, on account of the overdrawn
accounts against the appropriations
fnr Tslntonance here.
Mrs. Pauline Moore Riley, worthy
Citron of the . Baker City Either
Raptor No. 11, O. E. R. and grand
soeiate conductress of Oregon, ar-l
rid today from Baker Otv to attend
the reception tonight. She was ac-l
nninled by her daughter. Miss
ktool.
Boy In Jail.
This afternoon Truant Officer Falk
placed another small boy in the city
Jail, chared with "playing hookey."
The lad Is 13 year of age and small
for h'ls age. Ha says thai he has his
father" consent to quit school, as ha
was going to move to a farm on Indian
creek. Officer Falk docs not give the
story credence and will hold the boy
In Jail until his father returns from
the valley tomorrow. From the ap
pearances of the little fellow life has
not held many Treasures for him, and
according to his story he has been
compelled to play a man's part Blnce
about tho time he was weaned. His
mother Is dead and he certainly looks
the part of an orphan,
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Attorney L. Penham of Elgin, ar
rived this afternoon to look after le
gal business. "
LISTS LAW
WILL UK XO DKLIXQUKXT t
TAX SALE IIKRKAFTER.
Anyone Can Apply for Purchase of
Delinquent Certificate, for a Period
vl Six Months -FrMn Time of I)e-
' linqiiency -Ta Putjll-h l-flinjieut
List This Work.
I n ppearance is Ha!l the
Baffle
Tax sales are a thing of the past In
Union county. According to the 107
session laws a new system goes Into
effect this year that will be radically
different to anything of foregone
practice. The system to be effective
this year. Is that any time during
period lasting until six months after
the delinquency, any one can apply to
tho tax collector for the purchase of
a certificate on the delinquency. This
does away with a delinquent tax Hat
sale which was usually held In Janu
ary. Consequently there will be need
for two elements to peruse the delin
quent tax list for 1907, to be pub
llshed this week. The man contem
plating making purchases, and the
man who may be delinquent and an
Mans to redeem his property, come
under this class. .
0R11M
TH BOOTH
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minute.
Members of the .Eastern Star will
be carried over the Pacific to the
orient In their mind's eye tonight,)
when the reception to the new offi
cers and members Is given at the Ma
sonic temple by Mrs. Fred G. Schllke,
and Miss Relnlck. The cause for Im
agination's" Junket to the far east will
be an oriental tea booth, presided
over by a member of the only O. E. S.
chapter In the orient, Mrs. George T.
Cochran. Mrs. Cochran Is a member
of Mayon Chapter No. 1, O. K. S., Ma
nila, P. I., and Is the only woman In
Oregon who carries that distinction.
The booth will be artistic and true-to-pattern.
Invitations have been out several
days for this reception and much In
terest centers In It. Initiation will
precede the, reception.
To Ascend In Airship,
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 27. RoJ
Knabentihue will attempt an ascent
of Mt. Wilson In. his airship within
the next week, having found a favor
able air current up Eaton's canyon.
WELLS
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Painless Denisiry
La Grande National Bank Bldg
Both Phones
If you are thinking
about having a well
well drilled, let us furnish
you with a list of those
for whom we have drilled
wells in Union county.
We understand the
wall business and believe
we can save you money
and leave you a satis
factory well.
R. A. WEST,
The Well Driller
Do you realize that you can be gay, sad, happy or despondent, proud or forlorn by
iust changing appaxl of wears. Have you thought that two thhds of life's cares come
i - from appezrance.
j WHY NOT APPEAR WtLL THEN .
and drive the small cares away? For with the outer appearance the inner seJf acts. Nice
g spparel can be had today tor as meager a sum as the poorer wear. , s
CONVINCED i-UUrt VUf . LfffC V If CI CONVINCED
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The largest line of Muslin Underwear in
( Eastern Oregon ontfor your inspection. Price
is the least consideration with us.
RUBBERIZED CRAVENETTE, hand tailored
deml fined back ' $9.50
LUMINEOUS RUBBERIZED SATINS, variety
of cohrs, tight fitting or full back
$1150
MOIRE ) VELOUR with the
$15.00 "
latest cottar
THE PRIDE OF ANY LADY
is a neat, dainty fooK A gentleman h iust as much concerned with the appearance of his
feet as Is a queen. And why not, for does not the appearance of the feet change the
whole persco? So in looking for foafwear seek for
STYLE AND WEAR ' COMBINED '
the two essential qualities in Shoes, Rubbers and Boots. The foot dress handled by us
is purchased from this stanapoint by men of experience and who Anw. Sa if you wish
a foot which is trim and neat, buy our shoes which ara narrow but roomy with the blucher
running well down to the middle of the toes and see the wonderful effect it has for ap
pearance, . '
Golden
Rule Co o
Valentines Now Ready
Our new valentines are here and on display.
We have a very large line of them, out it will pay
to select early so as to avoid the rush later and to
secur; your pick of the stock.
Our line is new and up-to-date, consisting of
All
the
New
Styles
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Just scratch a match lijht
the Perfection Oil Heater
and stop shivering. Wher
ever you have a .room that's
hard to heat that the fur
nice doesn't reach - there
youH need a
yrtt,TnTrtrwrrfiK.'l iftvi trrr
WiWiu $4 fiomt fans .
(Equipped with Smokeless Device)
Jutt the thing for blizzard time or between seator.s. Its eenia
rnaiies any room cheerful and cozy. No smoke
no smell smokeless device prevents Erass
font holds 4 quarts of oil burning 9 houis. Fin
ished in japan and nicLcL Every heater warranted.
The J?PSTfo.T rvCivesartfuL
- iixF tteadViSoft yght
which is so much appreciated by workers and
students. Made of brass, t.kkcl plated with the
latest improved central draft burner. Every larrp
wafiaclej. "rile cur nearest j;er.cy or de
scriptive circular if your deafer cannot supply
the Perfection Oil Heater or Rayo Lamp.
Standard Oil Company
(Incorporated)
Cord Mounts, fancy Orpps, Comic end Fancy
Post Cards. Booklets, Shaped Cards,
Scenic and Pulling Cards,
Lace Goods, Tic.
All the newest effects, designs and combina
tions, including foreign and American novelties.
Prices range from one cent to three, dollars.
NEWLIN BOOK &
STATIONERY CO.
Make
an
Early
choice
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l lio Pant lino. '
The Cliffords still hold the head
line at the PaKtlme and their wonder
ful escapes and substitution acts still
mystify the patrons of that popular
playhouse. This evening they will
have some variation of thi-se tricks
and those who have been wondering
how it is (Juki a will have additional
cause to worry. The pictures will he
specially good this evening. The
music will be up to the usual high
standsird.
Tlie 8i'nk-.
The picture "program will change
throughout this evening. The feature
number Is the fairy story, which will
be told In picture. The vaudeville
acts still hold the record as the bext
ever. The knock-about artists still
do the impossible and the lady jug
glers seem Just as near boneless as
sible.
BEST TRMTMEHT
FOR CATARRH
Klitlit Temporary Juror.
San Francisco. Jan. 27. F.lght
jurors were temporarily chosen . for
the trial of Patrick Calhoun, presi
dent of the United Railroads, ac
cused of offering a bribe to the bood
llng board of supervisors. Fourteen
R. S. S. is I'r.z bcrt trc? 'merit for Catarrh because it is a nerfect blood
purifier. It is tho only ii.ctl.dnc lint is able to get down into the circula
tion aad entirely remove tl:c catirrhrJ natter and impurities which products
the tr ouble. A3 2o'i M tie uiucoua membranes and tissues are kept inflamed
nnd irritated Vy this in pure and infected condition of the blood Catarrh will
remain. Its dijajrrceable and dangerous symptoms, of ringing noises in the
ears, mnrns rfinnincr hnck into the thm.it. lip.iil.-irlieo nmtprv'vp. AiPRmlt-
breathing, and even stomach disordersand weskenefl lienlth, cannot be perma-1
nently relieved until the blood is purified. Nothing equals S. 8. S. lor this!
purpose. It goes down to the very root of the trouble, and removes every 'I
particle of the catarrhal matter from the blood and enriches this vital fluid so s
that all the raucous surfaces are supplied with nutritive, healthful qualities, in-,i
stead of bcin constantly irritated and inflamed by impurities in the circula
tion. Then the symptoms begin to pass away and when S. S.S. has entirely
punnen the tuood, catarrn is permanently cured aud the general beak
greatly built up. Book on Catarrh and any medical advice desired sent in.i
to all who write
. THE SWT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA,
veniremen were examined this morn
ing, but all were excused.
DROP OPPOSITION.
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 27. Senator
J. B. Sanford announced today - ba
Itocon Now SeK'retarr of State. " would 'drop all his anti-Japanese bill
Washington, Jan. 27. The senate to- He believes If they are passed Roos
day confirmed the nomination of Rob- 1 velt would send a special message
ert Bacon as secretary of state,' and congress requesting the Japanese
John C. O'Loughlln as assistant secre- given ths privilege of beer
tary. 'American citizens.
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