PAGE EIGHT L A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1910 HEWS SUITS BOYS' CLOTHING UNDERWEAR SUITCASES ' AND TRUNKS FURNISHINGS HOSIERY BEDDING T 00 E T A D 05 DEPARTMENT STORE LADIES' SUITS FINE UILLnrERY DRESS SKIRTS LADIES WAISTS COSTUMES AND FAft C Y WARE A Letter From the Manager TO THE PUBLIC It is with pleasure I am able to announce to the People of Union and Wallowa Counties that we have the greatest advantage possible, over Fifty large stores purchasing millions of dollars worth of mer chandise in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, affording a purchasing power that no other concern ' can possibly have, thus getting the choicest merchandise manufactured in this country, and: at , lixioea ihtti are far r exow the average Our counters and shelves are groaning under the great loads of new merchandise. It is with these advantages I ask -your patronage. . . Yours Resp. Fred Geibel FINE SHOES DERBY GLOEVS TWO STAR HATS THE LATE TIES DRESS SHIRTS FURNISHINGS 222 LA DRESS GOODS SILlt PATTERNS WASH MATERIALS AMERICAN LADY CORSETS LACES EMBROIDERIES 7TT ' " " - ' ' ' J . Abmt The City Fancy Floer for HoteL Roecolith flooring ia being put in the Foley hotel lobby, dining room and kitchen. It Is a sort of cement that hardens quickly and though It -will require considerable time to place the flooring, it dries quickly when once on. Steel ceiling will also be attached before the repairs are complete. Officials Pans,- Through. General Manager J. P. O'Brien, Superintendent M. J. Buckley and Superintendent W. Bollons, passed through the city this morning In "01" on a tour of inspection taking them to Huntington. They will return to La Grande this evening. Results of Good Article. We are working on our third car of Pittsburg Perfect Electric fencing. The only recommendation needed is 'Talk with your neighboi abo&t It." We carry It In all widths. .THE GOLDEN RULE. Large Assortment of Paints. It is not generally known but the largest shipment of ready paints ever received in La Grande was that re ceived by the Golden Rule for their spring trade. It is "Heath and Milli gan Best Prepared." od More Room. The Golden Rule company is put ting in galleries In their hardware and men's department Much needed room will be gained by this upper floor. Contract Is Let Last evening, the school board let the contract for the construction of the new high school to Bartlett & Roth of Pullman. Work will com mence at once. WHAT A LIVE NEWSPAPER CAN DO HUNDREDS OF EXTRA COPIES OF PAPER TO CMOS. in Union or La Grande the Observer has it in type today. , ; ; The subscription list on this paper continues to have a steady and regu lar growth which means permanency. With Great Dispatch, Edition is Hun rled to Union in Auto. 4 IT Bioafif-rassi The Grocer 4 Or't-lAlllnr' lAArtc g i Ui tiumui uuuuo For Particular People '4 Prompt and careful attention given to 4 a mall nrd d '4 4 Today the Observer printed hun dreds of extra copies containing Its usual telegraphic news service, which by the way is the only telegraphic service taken by any newspaper in Union or Wallowa counties and by special automobile sends over a thousand copies to Union to be dis tributed to the crowd at the big horse show ' ' . : This is said to be the first time any newspaper In La Grande ever attempt ed such an enterprise. And you will notice the size of the paper today is larger than usual, and larger than most towns ' twice the size of La Grande ever Issue. , It has taken a force of extra help, enlarged expenses on all sides, ' au tomobile hire and various other items that cannot be enumerated. ; But the Observer gives the news of the world and the local communities while the news is news and today Union county has a dally newspaper that ranks with the high grade pa pers of Oregon outside of Portland. Is the effort appreciated? Consult the advertising columns and notice the live, wide-awake pro gressive merchants' of La Grande. , Also notice' what eagerness is din- played by subscribers to get the new i , of the day. No matter whether 1. happened In New York, In Paris, GIGANTIC SUIT IS NOW FILED (Continued from Page ona 000 and to recover about three million acres of unsold land. The brief is the principal discussion in : railroad circles today. This Is'the'blggest suit "ever filed In Oregon and will be a bitter legal struggle. The government contends that the railroad flagrantly violated the con ditions of the grant under which the land was sold to settlers in quanti ties not greater than quarter-sections, and a price not exceeding $2.50 per acre. The company admits, that much of the land sold for $25 per acre but contends that it is its own land to be done with as it pleases, due to the fact that patents have been Is sued. The land He between Ashland and Portland. The George Palmer ILOMIBE02 ' RETAIL DtPARTMNV, We solicit yourorders for Shingles, Rubbetoid Ro .3. 5 - - Deadening Felt, Building Paper. ; ! j We are prepared to furnish and deliver materia ) promptly. Phone Main 8. STOCK SHOW AT UNION OPENS V v (Continued from Page one SOMEBODY La Grande's automobile delegation headed by Judge Henry In his Chalmers-Detroit arrived in the city about 10:30 and Union streets resemble a huge automobile garage. Great Parade. Shortly after 1 o'clock the stock parade took place and the general opinions expressed are that no locali ty in Eastern Oregon has ever wit nessed such an exhibition of live stock. Beth Union and La Grande bands furnls'icd inuslc for th3 parade. Following tio parada came an exhi bition of roadsters ia action, saddle horses, three galnted mounts, ,s five galnted saddlers and single and four team drivers. The speed program In cluded a mile dash, cowboy dash and relay race. To night a band concert and dance will be the chief attrac tion.. Crowd Enormous. The attendance here is comprised of delegations from all Eastern Ore gon. 'It cannot be estimated, but is ar greater than anything that has ever been assembled In Union. . is going to be disappointed when the five acre tracts we have been offering you are all gone, and they are, all but two.; We have some fine buys in residence lots at $125.00 each ; $25.00 down and $5.00 a month. ' Better Investigate these. Bell Phone, Red 801. . Independent 262 Foley Hotel Bid., La Grande Limit Debate Time. Washington, June 3. House lead ers today are seeking to secure an agreement to limit debate on the ad ministration postal savings bank bill to five minutes. They are anxious 3 ure as marked other Taft bills. tha nmfal Kill nut tt ih WAV believed a speedy adjournment is f sible. Leaders are anxious to lef Washington as a congressional' to avoid lengthy discussion of meas-tion is approaching.