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NATIONAL 8T0CX CO.
"THE CORNER STORE."
A Four Act Comer Drama.
pedal Scenery
law WfisaaBOti
?Ak class vaudeville eaeolal
tles. All Beats S5e.
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$10,000
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In 1907 the Merchants 4
Of Oregon SHVed OVe j
$10,000 bv Carrv'lMi a part t
of their insurance in their
own company, the Oregon 4
Merchants Mutual Fire As-
surance Association, of
Dayton, Oregon. In 1903
they will save $15,000, .
During the same period
their neighbors were hand- J
Ing over $1,500,000 in
profits to outside companies 4
In the Oregon Merchants
Mutual you get:
INSURANCE AT COST
A UMIT TO YOUR LIABIL
ITIES PROMPTSETTIEMENT OF
LOSSES
W.OLIVER, Agent
4444444444444$
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! Kingsley 6 Coger $
1 Shoes Repaired 1
Two first class workmen.
All work turned out with
dispatch and guaranteed.
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THE OLD PRESTON STAND, t
Big Fire Sale..
Of wall paper at 0. F. Collldge's
paint store at 1314 Adams Avenue.
This Is the opportunity of your life
time. Sont miss it Call end let
show you our bargains.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
CHEAPEST FUEL
A Carload of tho best
your homes for only $2.25
car., uraer nuw, while
prices Inw,
R.
rtONERED $741
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Friends Of Santa Clause
We are honored among the old ' gentleman! friends-you would know
ibis wiumut us mentioning it, if you saw the advance shipment of beaut
iful things for Christmas-that he stored with us. There is everr thing
that you could Imagine in the way toilet articles and monicure sets-a
veritable store house of Christmas goods.
Red Gross Drug Stbr
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Be as careful as you can, you will
occasalonally take cold, and when
you do, get a medicine of known re
liability, one that has an established
reputation and that is certain to af
fect a quick cure. Such amedlcine is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Jt
has gained a world wide reputation
by Its remarkable cures of this ia st
common allmentlt acts tn rature's
plan, relieves the lungs, aids expect
oration, opens the secretlois ail aldr
nature in restoring the zysten o -healthy
condition. For sa.o ty all
good dealers.
I'he Completeness of oar records.
We have one Index thai leads with
unfailing accuracy to every recorded
transaction affecting the title of any
lot or parcel of land In the county.
It la a dragnet which nothing can
escape.
To get this information from the
public records at the court house
would like gaming mmm la a
hay sues.
Toe eouia smr know was yonr
soarcn waa enaeC
Besides this Index we have all tne
necessary modern helps to finding out
things about tho title taxes, judg
ment, iioua, decreed and the lite .
All right here under one roof-- no
need to go any further.
J. R. Oliver has the only competent
set of abstracts In Union county.
BARGAIN.
Upon a Hardman Parlor Grande Piano.
To be sold at a very low price, and
upon easy term sof payment Those
considering the purchase of a strictly
high grade piano, and one of the finest
shipped to Eastern Oregon, this deal
Is open for your consideration.
O. M.RICHKY,
Postmaster.
The Best Plaster.
1 A piece of flannel dampened It b
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound
on to the affected parts Is superior tu
any plaster. When troubled with a
lame back or pains ha thee aide or
chert, give it a trial and yon are cort
aln to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which It affords. Tnls
liniment also relieves rbuenwtl? pain
and Is certain to relieve anyone euf
has filed notice of Intention to make
ferlng with that disease. Sold hr all
good dealers.
FOR RENT Four rooms suitable for
light housekeeping. Inquire 1505
Madison Avenue.
(n24-6t.)
WANTED Chickens, ducks, turkeys.
We pay the highest market price.
Call Grande Ronde Cash Company,
Main 6.
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The Little Shop
1 Main St.
Stamping of all kinds, Includ
Ing shirt waists & Center pieces,
done, embroidery lessons given.
Orders taken and lesson given
In stf netting. Full line of em
broidery materials. .
ON THE MARKET
Chain Wood deliri1
4 I
at
per cord, measured in the
the roads are good and the
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CODE USERS IN LA GRANDE MUST
PAT MOKE NOW.
icrUa vi .uue Mature Mast
Materially Shortenei.
He
The new rules announced iunn) time
ago by the Western Union Telegraph
Company were put Into effert today.
The new ruling increases the rates on
cipher messages. Under the old ruling
long words could be composed which
would tell a fairslzed story within it
self by the ingenius codes that have
been invented. The new ruling that
in words of five letters where the
words are not in the dictionary, will
be charged on the basis of five letters
to the word.
TO
SEEK BIG
PRIZES
UNION COUNTY THRESHERS
GO
TO THE DALLES.
Splendid Yields Made Here Will
Used Levers to Get Prizes.
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An enthusiastic .-.legation - 'PUm
coiinty threshermo.i Leaded bv ! j
li nt J. W. Minnv oi Union, win- If
p- evident of the Jn n County s.i:a
.i n. and also a tm inber of V.h st us
xccutlve commit!..-'... left I.tImv
l : Dalles where Uu-.v will ater. i the
p-rr? convention vl''h open tomor
row morning. The Union cou.uy (Me
gatlon will enter the nrize contests
and try with Union county wheat to
pull down some of the prizes offered
at the state convention.
Union county will be in the race
for the $100 cash prize for the best
bushel of wheat raised In Oregon and
also for a share of the $100 offered
in the second, third, fourth and fifth
best bushels raised west of the Cas
cades. A silver loving cup w ill be giv
en to the owner of the thresher who
threshed the best bushel. Union coun
ty will be in line for this prize also.
These offers are made by the Pacific
Northwest of which Phil Bates Is the
president.
After the return of the Union coun
ty delegation a big meeting of the
threshermen of the county will be
held in this city. At this meeting a
large number of important matters
will be taken up, among which will
be the proposition of securing better
mads and bridges, and also of Improv
ing the harvesting conditions of the
county.
Notice of Election.
The annual meeting of the mem
bers of the Grande Commercial
I Club will be held In the Club rooms.
Ia Grande National Bank building.
Tuesday evening, December 14. lf9.
fcr the purpose of electing six dl-
Decision Affirmed.
The supreme court has affirmed the
decision of the circuit court of this
county wherein Hewett Bros., secured
a Judgment of 1.500 against George
L. Huffman, damages growing out of
exchange of horses.
THRESHERS
Treasareft Call For Clim w.p...
Notice is hereby given that there are
rand eon hand to pay all outstanding
city warrants issued on General Fund
of La Grande City.
No. T340, endorsed April 24, 08
Interest on all warrants on Oener.-l
F'ind from No. 7180 to No. 7340 Ji..
elusive, ceases from this dat
i Grande, Oregon, Not. JO 1909
I A Good Buy
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I Eight Room
Mo ('tu F(ia
New-Close in
Partiy Furnished
I Price $4,000.00
Terms
LA GRANDE INYESTMENT CC
Foley Block.
PHONESj
Bell Bed 801.
i Independent 862.
Tailoring
Cleaning
JAKES BEID, t
The Chicaga Tailor from this tlmej
on will be found at C. C. Penlng-$
ton's clothing store where he is$
prepared to do anything In tho$
line of tailoring, cleaning ani
pressing for' . oth rdej md
tlemen. If yc. t -I'llw m. ot Uf
iie can flu them. r
Phone Black SSL. lad. Ml I
Through Tickets J
To all $
Eastern Points
On Sale by 0. R. N. Agents
Canadian
Pacific
Soo-Spokane Route
8
10 A.M. Every Day From
O.R. ON. Depot Spokane
Electric Lighted
Train de Luxe
ST. PAUL
CHICAGO
and EAST
Details, Berths, Literature, ad-
$ dress Local Agents O. R. ft N.
G. X.JACKSON,
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A. CAKTEI
AeC
il Wan St Spetane.
ASTHMA REMEDY.
(Siva. rmDt and positive relief t
every case. Sold by druggists, prl
t no. Trial package by mall 10 cent
v'illiani's Mfg. Co. Prop. Cleveland,
c-alo. A. T. nill.'PmgjrtEt.
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In Your Home
Winter evenings will, seem
shorter and be much pleas
anter it you have a talking
machine to entertain you and
your friends.
Vocal solos by the world's
great artists, comic songs
and monologues by the lead
ing vaudevill performers,
quartettes and concert pieces
by celebrated singers, and
the world's finest music
rendered by the famous or
chestras and bands.
We are now exclusive agents for The Edison. Columbia, and Victor
Phonographs, and we carry complete lines of each kind of records.
Come In and let us play you s ome of your favorites. You can buy a
rhonograph on very easy terms here.
NEWLM BOOK &
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STATIONERY COMPANY
The Sum Total of Human
Happiness
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Is attained by the man who selects a place which la approved by hto
wlfa an: adaptable for his entire f mu. r0 uvs amidst inch condi
tions approximates about the keen est joy Imaginable. "Where are
such conditions to be found In the rapidly growing Nortbwastt 111
you. Oo to C, J. BLACK. He has a Urge amount of property listed to
' Mraw, mat aoswr mmw rmrma, wny
Property. Grain Farms. Hay Farms, Timber Lands With or With-"
t lnromnta. Prices -ht Ut ss y
C. 1. BLACli, The foal estate dza
Oor price list will give yon aa Idea.
. Perfumes 10c to $1.00
Cut Glass . .12.50 to23.
Ladles Hand Bags.. ..$1.00 to $15.00
Fine Stationery, .Christmas Cigars,
Mirrors, Kodaks, Post Card Albums. ,
. . ..All at the very lowest price. ....
H.T.MATOTT.
Plank Sidewalks Built and a.
Kepaired. Bxca atlng and i
- Filling. Phone Black 1562. A.
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