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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1909)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1000, BBY .. JSMbbsbsBBI Mrs. EUery Massee and daughter I Miss Fontana, of Menomonie, Wis,, i who' have beea at the Seattle fair, and were guests with relatives at People's If you want j various cities In the Northwest, ar- : rived last evening to'be guests at the j homes of Mr. and Mrs. 11. S. Masses! and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nelson. Mr. j EJlery Massee will join hia. family I here tonight or tomorrow, being cow 1 1 umr at Hood River. tTEMSG UtftfAfBTEB. I i CBA5DE,0REC0y. Tee Store Cured Ham IS 4 FOR W eek I THE GREAT FAIR IS NOW ON AND WE TRUST EVERYONE WILL EN JOY' IT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT. DON'T FORGET, HOWEVER, THAT THIS IS THE WEEK WE ARE OFFERING SOME ESPECIALLY GOOD BARGAINS IN ALL DEPART MENTS. OUTING FLANNELS. A special buy in a 10c gradelight colors- 7 l-2c. which we offer this, week at RIBBONS. A large assortment of all widths plain colors and fancy weaves 10c. A complete line , in all styles and prices from $5.00 to $40.00. SAMPLE SHOES. A large line of ladies shoes purchased at a big discount and offered this week at the following low prices. $1.75 to $2.25 shoes, this week . . .$1.38 $2.50 to $3.00 shoes, this week . .7. $1.89 $3.50 to $4.00 shoes, this week . . . .$1.93 50c WOOL DRESS GOODS. We believe we have the largest of this grade of dress goods ever shown in La Grande. The f,ct is many of these goods are 6Cc and 75?,; values, but we are put tinz ttcn tlZ'ia at the one price . . ..50c LADIES' TAILORED SUITS CLOAK J AND SKIRTS. A complete line In styles and prices from $5.00 to $:CVCP, Children's Coats, Boy's Suits, Men's and Youths Clothing COMPLETE LINE& AT EXCEPTION ALLOW PRICES. TH Opera House Block E PEOPLE S La Grande, Oregon m LOCAL ITEMS. A ' N ' " $ Miss Alice Knight,' deaconess of the Episcopal church, is a guest at the rectory. '.';-'.' - t Miss Bulah Dewey of Imbler, came down today to visit friends and take In the fair. ; chicken dinner will be served at K. of P. hall tomorrow from V.:Z0 until 2 o'clock. ' Miss Edna Barton of Baker City. Is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mor rison during fair week.. Mrs. Moss and son came down from Enterprise today to spend a few days at the exposition. ' , .., : Amercucus Alexander, a prominent merchant of Wallowa, came down to day to take fa the exposition. Miss lrma Alklne returned last eve ning from Salem, to visit with her father who 1 seriously 111. ' dlf.' and Mrs. Robert Bowman oi tine, are among tha exposition .tlsltora In the city today. " Mr. and Mm.: J. D. Sommen and Mrs. Dan Sommers came downfrum Flgln today to attend the fair. , ' Mr. and Mrs.', Eugene Rlnehart of Summervllle, are guests for the week with Doctor and Mrs. P. A. Charlton. " .."' Miss Marie Burnett of Wasco, who has been spending a few days in the city went to Ho Lake this morning. Be sure and eat your chicken din ner at the K. of P. 'hall tomorrow any time between 11:30 and 2 o'clocfc. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Arnold and children of Portland, are In the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smijh. . U. S.. Senator Chamberlain returned last evening to Portland after par ticipating In the festivities yester day. Aron Wade of Enterprise, was among the visitors rrom vvaiiowa county, who came today to avoid the rush. ; Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Grandy and daughters left this morning for Boise, Idaho, where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Miller of Enter prise, came down today noon ' and will spend the remainder of the week in the city. C. W. Todd, the horse buyer, who has been in the city for several days, returned to his home In Portland this morning. , Jesse Ortb Of Olix, Oregon, arrived today and left for Imbler, where he will clerk In the store of his cousin. Clay Rlnehart. . , A. Blevena and Jesse O'Bryant, two prosperous farmers of - the Powder valley, drove to La Granae yesteraay to attend the fair. . Miss Vanderpool of Summervllle, came down today visit the fair and visit her old Pendleton academy friends at their booth. ' f : Vr. IV. D. McMillan Painless Dentistry La Grande National Bank Bldg. LOST One small hlte Duffy kitten, three black spots on back. Reason able reward. , Bertha Natino, r.:z "time theatre. (0-6-6t) SALE SALE SALE SALE. Umbrella sale Thursday, Frulay and Saturday, fine line to select from. ;0-6-2t) VAN DUYN CO. KILLS BABE ASD SnQDES. Prisoner at Baker City Not Aware f Ills Family's Demise. " BAKER CITY, Oct. 6. The Herald related last night: When Joseph W. Polley, charged with forgery, was placed on the wit ness stand in' his own behalf this morning, be did not realize that he war iiwearlnar fntfiolv whm nniW nuth he stated that he had a wife and fam ily of three children In Fleenor, In diana. He did not know when Katie Polley received a letter from Baker City, Oregon, telling that her husband occu pied a felon's cell In the Baker county Jail, she Immediately grabbed her in fant babe In her arms and left her home In Indiana. He did not know that one week later friends of the family found Katie Policy's body hanging to a tree a mile and a half from Bloomlngton, 111., and at her feet waB the corpse of her In fant, Its life having .been taken, It is presumed by the mother's hand so that the child would not live to be taunted by the statement that Its fa ther was a Jailbird in Oregon. No, Joe Polley knew none of these terrible facts when he was compiling testimony in his own behalf In Judge Smith's court this morning. Officials had kept this information . from the prisoner ad kept it out of local news papers so that Polley wouM be in bet ter condition , to fight for himself against the state of Oregon, his ac cuser. Not, that -any' one of the ofll- klals wanted to see him cleared, for that did not enter Into the case. They desired that he have a square deal, even though his crime might seem a fact. ". ' '':." irvo Knndtr&BB has returned from Portland, where he was called, by the fllnesB of his father. He report Mr. Snod grass some improved. Mrs. Robert Newlln, who has been In Portland and at the coast the great er part of the summer, is expected home the latter part of the week. Miss P. I. Roberts returned to her home in North Powder after attending the county fair. She states there will be a good attendance from North Pow der. .''"'' ' . Mary of St. Paul," Minn., arrived last evening to be a guest for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Dordan t:f this city. O. M. Heacock, formerly of this place, but now located at Pendleton, arrived last evening to join the local band for the week. , Mr. Heacock will come later in the week. T. B. Johnson Is over from Cove to day to attend. the fair. He brought high class stock with him' and reports that Cove's population . Is coming to the fair Friday and Saturday, rain or shine.,. ' - . ' Robert Wlthycombe returned to Un ion today with the express purpose of depopulating that city next Friday and Saturday. He is confident that a. great crowd is coming over in the special train for educational day. Martin Steers., of Butler county, Kansas, has arrived to make his home with-hls son Leroy Steers, who la well known in this vicinity. Mr. Steers has been In the hospital there since and Mr. John Cates took In the fair yesterday together, they were former ly school mates in Illinois. lit., and Mrs. Maud Childers left tMa morning for College PlaceWash., to. visit Mrs. Chrider's sister, Mrs. Walter Wllliama, of Island City, who last July, Buffering with nervous pros tration. Master Edule Roberts, son of A. A. Roberts, has ' been in the hos pital for tne past fifty-one dayB with typhoid fever. The fever la Just be ginning to leave him and while he Is very weak, t is hoped the crisis has passed, and that he will be able to' be up before many days. B. W. Grandy, the pioneer citizen cf this city, left today for Ohio and In diana, where he will visit a sister and partake of a family reunion which Is to take place there. He exepecta to be gone about six weeka and win visit the scene of his boyhood days, which are bo dear to him. . Our store is chuck full of fall and winter goods. Ladies tailored sulta. Ladies', Misses and children's coats and sweaters. Elegant line of net nqd eilk waiBts. Visit our store, no trou ble to show our goods. .VAN DUYN CO. Pacific Monthly Here. The October number of the Pacific Monthly is here and those subscribers who are entitled to this premium will please call or send for It Those who do not know about the easy condition, call us by phone and see how we give this popular magazine absolutely free. It Is no secret you simply sign a con- year at the regular price 65 cents per month, payable monthly and the Pa cific Monthly Js yours. ' , or some of Swift's 'aeon, phone to the Premium City Grocery and Bakery; ' L'SOIACK.'Piopi Bell Phcr.e, Main 78 Independent 241 .. DE. M. P. MENDELSOHN DOCTOE OP OPTICS. Is1 permanently located at 1105 Adams avenue, opposite postofflce. Never have I had . the connection between headaches and eye strain brought home to me more forcibly than during this week. . Ou of the cases that have visited me during the past few days, over a dozen have come because of severe headaches, and this although their vision was perfect or nearly so. They, felt that. eye strain must be at the bottom of the trouble,' and bo came in order that, after the most carefull scientific testing, glasses might be supplied, and the cause of all the trouble removed. If yon Buffer from headaches, If the print Mara when reading, If you caanot sew or knit as onee yon did Jt Is certain that eye strain Is present Why should you wa t to worry along with bad eyes and Buffer head aches and other disorders, which are caused by eye s'.rainT when Dr. Men delsohn will give you entire relief for a comparative small cost and guaran tee satisfaction n every respect Dr. Mendelsohn 1b endorsed by all of the physicians of the city and all the leading occullets of Portland. Every case 1 seen by me personally. Rock Spring Place your ordera for coal, future or Immediate delivery. If you will give the fuel problem a little conaM eration, It ' will show you that the early purchaser will wave money. Take advantage of the storage rates. FEED New alfalfa ,hay now in. Both phones Main 6. 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