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wen .uoaicK leu last nlgnt for a ten
ays visit at Portland.
F. K. Lowry left today for a three
ays' visit to Spokane.
Ford Hillman of Enterprise, suent
last evening in La Grande.
('Fred W. Gibson of Enterprise, is
registered at the Foley today.
J. H. Robinson, a contractor of En-
erprlse, spent last night in the city.
Dellle Green is home from a visit
o the fishing districts of Wallowa
bounty.
W. J. Townley the Union capitalist.
Iwas in the city this morning on his
way to Wallowa county.
F. T. Livings and F. Newboroueh.
of Washington, D. C, are In the city
on land office business.
J. A. Thomson of Imbler. returned
from Portland today and went on to
his home.
Edjtappin left last night for Port
land, ui l w::; xicziz for
two weeaa. .
Mr. and 'Mrs. Matlock of the skat
inc rink management,., iert today for
pafcts in Wallowa county to soend a
few days fishing.
Mrs. Stagelberger, who was opera
ted on yesterday at the hospital, is
reported to be considerably better to
day. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Thomason, of
the Star repertorlal staff, returned
this afternoon from a sojourn In Wal
lowa count'.
Misses Margaret aud Gladys Ro
mlg, of Baker City, arrived in La
Grande this morning and will be the
guest of Miss Zoe Bragg for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson of Agen
cy, Iowa, are here as the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cochran. They
are on their return trip from the
Seattle fair.
L. H. Gibbons, of Elgin, who was
njured in the Spokane wreck, and
who has been visiting in La Grande
for a few days, returned home this
morning.
Charles Holman the internal rev
enue collector for this district, was
in La Grande last night. ' Among
other things which he must do is to
see that each "vender of near beer
has a government malt liquor li
Agents from Washington, are here
checking up the books of former
land office Receiver A. A. Roberts,
as a final act in the red tape re
quired in the turnover of accounts
from Mr. Roberts to C. R. Eberhard.
It is expected that the work will be
completed In five or six weeks.
9' M. O. Perry, formerly of this place,
but now of Centerville, Iowa, was in
La Grande this morning shaking
hands with old" tlme'friends. He left
this , morning for Baker City, where
he will visit for a short time after
which he will return to his eastern
home.
J. C. Jackson of Wilkesbarrie, Penn.,
and William Stephens' of Iowa, both
old soldiers, who have been at Salt
Lake reunion, spent last night In La
Grande, and this morning went on to
Seattle. The latter gentleman, is a
member of the national drum corps of
the G. A. R. .
Reservations for the Mormon Ta
bernacle concert are being made at" a
surprisingly' rapid rate. Announce
lment of the program to be delivered,
which by the way Is an exact duplica
tion of the Seattle program to be car
ried out at the competitive ' contest
there soon, has met with much .praise.
The Observer has been asked to re
publish the evening's numbers again.
Geo. Bridwell of Lostine, Is reg
istered at the Sommer hotel today.
Miss Allie Cook came in from Los
tine on the afternoon train.
Mrs. L. II. Morelock and Miss Nel-
ne uranam are m La uranae toaay
from Elgin.
Miss Wilma Rinehart, of . Summer
ville, Is here the guest of Miss Nellie
Morton. She will return . to her
home tomorrow morning.
Jack Chllds is home from Whlte
horse and Skagway, Alaska, where
he spent several weeks on a mining
proposition. He is home for. the win
ter. ,- .
William Perry, of Zanesvllle, Ohio,
Is i ntne city today on his way home
from the Seattle air. He is greatly
pleased with La Grande and expres
sed a strong desire to return.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" show troupe,
in two special cars arrived In Tj
Grande this afternoon from Elgin and
win give a performance under, their
own tent at the show grounds to
night . . -'..
Mrs. M. Sherbert of Enterprise, is
a La Grande visitor today.
ETFMXU l BSEBTEB, LA CBAXPE, OBEfcOX. THrHSIAT, Al'GrST 19, 1909.
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Mrs. J. D. Slater at her home yes
terday afternoon entertained the com
mittee of the Old Folks excursion
which came down from Baker, coun
ty three years ago. Ever since that
time these - ladles have met in an
nual gatherings. Mrs. Slater served
a nve course Coiuuiol uluuct , Ho ir-
tlstic place cards being Colonial
dames, in water colors, the work of
Miss Eva Nelll. Covers were laid
for eight and a most enjoyable after
noon followed.
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Painless Dentistry
La Grand National Bank B'dg.
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SUETS A QCEEXt FUCS A SHIEX1
U an xpreon that la always beard at sight of a
well deve d woman. If you are flat-chested,
vlth BU undeveloped, a srawny neck, thin, lead
arm' remark will never be applied to you.
"SIP wrr will make you beautiful, bewitch
ing They DEVELOP THE BUST in a week from
I to Inches and produce a fine, firm, voluptuous
bosom. They fill out the hollow places,, make the
arms handsome and well modeled and the neck
. and shoulders shapely and of perfect contour.
w bvbu or a Doiue waay ana you'll D pleased and grateful. "SI-
REN" wafers are absolutely harmless, pleasant t take, and convenient
r to carry around. They, are sold under guarantee to do all we claim
or MONET BACK.
Prioa $1.00 per bottle. Inquire at good drug stores er send I1
RECT TO US.
FREE. During the next 30 days only we will send you a Mn
pie bottle of these beautifying wafers on retelnt of JOe to mt rrrf t
packing and posUge If you menUon that you' saw the advertlsemeat in
h this paper. The sample alone may be sufficient If the defects are
I . trifling.
DESK 4. ESTHETIC CHEMICAL CO SI W. 5th ST NEW TOTCK.
Blow at Lumbermen.
SEATTLE. Aug. 19. What Is de
clared by local ' lumbermen to be a
Bevere blow to mills in this state is
the proposed Increase in the rate of
storage for shingles in Minnesota,
and other terminals. Throneh a
joint tariff on railroads which will be
come effective on October 1st. The
late rate Increased by the new rule
from J5.00 to ?7X0 for'the first thirty
days. It is expected that mills can
stand Increase.
Mrs. Martin Caldwell, who was op
erated on yesterday by Dr. Molitor,
at the Grande Ronde hospital, is re
ported to be doing nicely today, and
the indications are for a speedy recovery.
Menoy dominated After All.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19. The
final count of votes of the city's first
direct primary, shows Francis J.
Heney won the Democratic nomina
tion over Charles M. Fickert by 124
votes, while Fickert captured the Re
publican from Heney by three'
fourths majority.
Taft's Cousin Killed.
DENVER, Aug. 19.--Charles Taft,
a cousin of President Taft, and a
prominent and wealthy resident of
Pryor, Colorado, was killed by light
ning acordlng to a report from Trini
dad.
Storms are causing serious floods
and many washouts are reported.
BOSTON HAS FALLEN.
Invading Forces Capture City at
Noon Today After Battle.
BOSTON, Aug. 19. Boston has
fallen. After four days of mimic
warfare the maneuvers ended this
afternoon when the Massachusetts
capltol fell into hands of the'invad
ers who won a decisive victory over
the defending "Blues." The "Reds'
defeated the Blue forces at Hanover,
massing their force at the weakest
point of the defense in the Blue line!
thus opening up a straight road to
Boston. ,
Bargain Table Sale.
Friday 13th to Monday 23rd. read
display ad for further information.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and DI-
arrhoea Remedy Never Known
To FaiL -"I
have used Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera f"1 Diarrhoea Remedy since
It was f.iu Introduced to the public
In 1872 and have never found one in
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effected by Its use. I have been a com
mercial traveler for eighteen yjars,
and never start out on a trip without
this, my faithful friend," says H. S.
Nichols of Oakland, Ind., Ter. For sale
by all good, dealers. .
For Sale. -
Two residences, ten lots, household
effects, complete: one horse, one
phaeton, one two horse hack with
shafts; two sets single buggy har
ness by Geo. Ackles. Cash or terms,
a snap. Come at once.
The Observer's tlegraphic
service gets real news.
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$5.00 Values now v. . .. ............. .$2.50 II
$7.50 Values now . ..... . . . . . , . .$3.75 II
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$5.00 to $10.00 Values now . . . , .$2.50 to S5.03
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ONE LOT SHORT KIMONAS
Values to $1.50, Sale price
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ONE LOT SUMMER WASH GOODS AT ONE
HALF PRICE
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TT 20c Wash Goods . 1 . : . .... . .10c
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Values to $2.00 .'. . , . .89c aa
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. LONG 'GLOVES AT LESS THAN
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J J Long Silk Glives, values to $2.00, now . . . .89c
II Long Lisle Gloves, values to $1.50, now . . . .68c
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MEN'S DRESS HATS ONE HALF
PRICE.
New Sailors and Panama shapes, regular prices
$1.00 to $3.00, now ,50c to $1.50
MEN'S AND LADIES DUSTER S ONE
HALF PRICE.
Good value linen dusters that sold from $1.25 to
3$,50, now ...... ... -65c to $1.75
AA LOT OF BOYS SUITS WORTH UP TO $6.50 II
11 Sale Price .. .... .. .$2.85
a a Values $1.00 and $1.25 now .... ..... .49c
LOT MEN'S AND BOYS SUMMER CAPS.
Values to 75c, on sale now at .35c
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II CHASING POWER FOR ONE WEEK
BETTER COME EARLY.
GEORGE PALMER, President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2nd Asst Cashier.
F. J. HOLMES. Vice-President W, H. BRENHOLTS, Asst. Cashier
P. L. MEYERS. Cashier.
La Orande National Bank
Of La 3rande; Oregon
CAPITAL AlMb SURPLUS $170,000
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
. DIRE 'TORS . ' ';
. MBerry J. D.JMatheson F. J. Holmes ;F. M. Bryk
C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers . Ceo, L. Cleaver .
W. L Brenholts Gsorce Palmer
THE BEST PLME
Without a doubt toe beet place to
get all kinds of vegetables, straw
berries, cherries, organgea, bannanas
and lemons, is at the Geddea Grocery,
they haye the best and the freshest;
and should you want nice crisp aweet
or eour pickles, Just call them up;
and dont forget that 25c coffee, R
takes the place of your 40o coffee.
Just n a shipment of Swift ham and
bacon.
GEDDES BROS.
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