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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1910)
PAGE SIX LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, .1910. 1 It is time now to know what there is for holiday giving whether you are ready to buy or not. Our ample stock is on display and we are anxious to show you how well we have provided f or gift seekers. It's a splendid "stock, : bought early while there was best choice and it includes many desirable items that will not be found elsewhere this year. The brief outline below give.? but a meager idea of what is really her e. Come and see our goods and settle your gift problems early. Our low pric es will help you to decide. ,' - ' GIFTS FOR LADIEb Hand Bags ' ' Pocket Books Stationery Toilet Sets Japanese Goods Cut Glass Brass Novelties ' Sterling Novelties Mirrors , ' - Manicure Sets' Fountain Pens . j : A Card Cases, Etc. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS We carry about every kind of mu- teical Instrument made, from Har monicas and xVccordeons to Pianos. Our showing of stringed instruments is a splendid one, including Violinsi Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Zithers, etc. Everything else in musical in mcrchandisc is also "here. Our goods are all of most celebrated makes. . BOOKS. Our stock has been more than dou bled for the holiday trade and" in cludes all the best "popular - copy-, rights, standard works, -juvenile books and elegantly bound books ex . pressly for gift purposes. In this de partment may also be found a splen did assortment of Oxford Bibles, Christmas booklets, etc ' . . ' NE WTOILET SETS. We are showing many newdeas in these goods this season. .Beautiful cases in unique shapes in celluloid, choice leathers, plush, etc. Hand some fittings; Of superior quality in . all sorts of material. If you want to give a lady something embodying both beauty and utility, you'll find just the thing in this line. CIGAR CASES ' Here's a gift for. a man who, smokes that will be appreciated. We have a fine ; showing, of them ' in .various ; styles and in all the best leathers. All prices from $.25 to $5.00. POST CARD ALBUMS. Have them bound in cloth and lea-s ther invarious sizes, styles and col ors. You'll not find another such a ' showing anywhere in town. Prices range from 10c to $4.00. REAL CIGARS. Every brand of cigars in our stock is good. Any smoker no matter how particularwill be pleased with any you may choose here. All our cigars whether in fancy holiday packages or put up in regular form, are our staple brands the, choicest -the market affords. 1 Pipes. Big assortment from which to se lect. We have all sorts of pipes from the lowly cob to high-grade French . Wars with ... beautiful amber mouthpieces and elegant meer schaums. IT you have decided to give some one a pipe, our superb as sortment and low prices will make selecting an easy matter. SMOKING SETS " Many unique ones in our assort ment. If you havo a smoker frieud i who hasn't a smoking set, here's a fX J t i in i ' a . . . Kin mat win just jm tuc bill. Mewlm Book &Stationery Go. on Gin GIFTS TOR .MEN. Cigars : Pipes Smoking Sets Fountain Pens Pocket Books Lather Brushes ' Ash Trays Books 'Cigar Cases Cigar Holders Playing Cards Traveling Cases 7 Clothes Brushes , .,;;. Military Brushes. , ' : : v '" Mat Brushes, etc. PHONOGRAPHS A family gift worth while. One would provide high-class entertain ment right in your own home afford opportunity to hear the world's greatest singers. We have a very : complete line of records. BRASS NOVELTIES Lots of new things this year in : brass goods and they make desirable gifts as they are beautiful, unique anique and durable. We have a spleu-, did showing of them and our prices are most reasonable, .'' 1 1 TOYS AND DOLLS Brincr the little ones in to son flips i goods. There are a lot qf new things f in toys this year and our showing of dolls wijl fill the youngsters with cV- . light for little people this year. -BURNT WOOD. Many artistic pieces in this lino any of which will be highly prized by recipients. We also have Pyrog- ' ' raphy Outfits and blanks for burn ing. Pyrography is one of the most 'fascinating crafts. ' s ; FOUNTAIN PENS. " ' We carry the celebrated Water- " . man line. ; Splendid choice in large substantial, pla'in 'ones for business men, or smaller, fancy,) gold-mounted ones for ladies; 1 .- ' AU'guaranteed. ',1 -LADIES' HAND BAGS ' ( , An entirely, new stock of this sea son's goods. Whatever you select here will be right and the style. Our assortment includes bags in all the most desirable ' leathers alligator, ' seal, walrus, etc. These goods -fire it made, for sen-ice as well as, beauty. f i Several prices from $1.00 to $15.00. POCKET-BOOKS -;r Pocket books arc, always in de- ' mand for. gift purposes, and there's i no more sensible gift to be chosen. Our stock is very complete. Both , ladies' and gentlemen's goods are1' here in splendid variety. There's" ' probably not a desirable leatner used m making pocket books that is not -represented in this assortment. . . CUT GLASS. -Wc have a dazzling arrav of most J beautiful pieces perfect gem s . ' 1 Jiesc goods are of celebrated makes " aiuV the assortment will afford vou ; selection at any price you ma v wish to pav. v CHRISTMAS CARDS AND ; ! BOOKLETS ; Largo assortment here in hand J painted ord beautiful embossed ef ,feds. As simple and arfistic or as i i v 7","uu'' ones you mav pre w r J lftlil fT 111 Dr. State Good Koad Convention Opens in Portland This Mornlnir. County Judge J, C. Henry, left Sat urday evening Tor Portland where he will attend the convention nt the Good Roads Association that Is now being held in that city. Referring to the convention, a Portland paper says: The Oregon Good Roads AssoHh tion will' hold Its state convention In Wemme hall, third floor of the. Wem me, building. Seventh and Oak streets. December 12, beginning at 10 A. M. It Is the Intention to have each dele gate to , the convention register and the names will be kept for reference. The five bills which have been pre pared by Judge Webster will be read before the convention and a general discussion of their merits will fol low. ; These probably will he taken up In the follow'ne order wto-Wav Commission Bill; Convict Labor Rill Penitentiary Prisoners and City and County Prisoners; State Aid Bill; Bonding Act Bill. A resolution also will be read pro ridings for the taxing of all automr bies In the state, and if adopted a bill will be framed to cover. The resold tlon reads: Resolved, That a 25 cent per II. P. tax (according . to Association of Li censed Automobile Manufacturers), be assessed on all automobiles of M H. P. and1 air automobiles of. 50 H. P. and above to be taxed 50 ceirt per H. P.; the proceeds to be collected by each county and tom. re vert to the county in which collected nn h J-used in the maintenance and oiling oi permanent roaas. u.s VUUtCUUVU Will l Olfttll 1(1 HII who are Interested in good roada, and It Is requested that anyone who so desires shall feel at liberty "to .take part in Jbe proceedings. ; r : TICKLIXO. sensation in throat. Just a do3e of White Pine Cough Balsam and it's gone. Acts like magic. It's the cough cure that does cure. Guaranteed at the Newlln Drug Co., 25 and 50 cents. ' r WHAT IS TRIO IOLG ? so you Much Speculation over Exodns of tlie Three Members Appointive Board. Speculation Is rife over what Governor-elect West. State TrenRnrer.ol. ect Kay and Secretary of State Benson may De noing m tjanrornia, remarks the Portland Telegram. Benson has gone south for his health, Kay Bald he was going on private . business, and West said be waitfed a rest before en tering upon his duties an nffiHni homi of the State of Oregon. These are the respective explanations of the- trin tog who will comrcoBe the new State board which will have control of the hun Grande.' JTow at dreds of Jobs to be parceled out In January. , ; , 'atlirallir n-hnn ha nan i officials gravitate toward one another away rrom home for a month before tney taKe up their duties, the suspic ion arises that they are mapping out a plan for division of the nie Tt ia he. lieved that West and Kay fled to Cal ifornia to escane temnnmrliv tha im portunities of a" flock of office-seekers wno made salera their Mecca within hours after the returna nrnwif that West , was elected Governor.: Busi ness on the Southern Pacific arid the Oregon Electric. Jumped for several weeks, the increased travel being caused by the array of place hunters who rode to Salem, filed their sup plications and returned, home to se cure more letters oi recommendation and more political backing. With the. penitentiary, the asylum, the reform school, the school for 'the blind, the state house force, the sol diers' home, and other state insti tutions filed with superkkendents, assistants, clerks, deputies and Jan Htors, various boards and commis sions, an; to be filled;1 the 1 officials have a mountain of diplomatic work cut out for them. There are two or thre applicants for every Job. and there would be mor If the officials were within reach." ,; ' Christmas Day West will announco some of 'his minor appointments, but there are several " Juicy Jobs wh'ch will he held back until after the Le tslature adjourns. . ' 4W i Tax Levy at Enterprise. , ..The mayor and the council are in a deadlock over the amount of the tax levy. At the meeting Thursday night, a straw ballot was first taken by the four councllmen present, to give the Idea ofeach as to the size of the levy. This resulted In 6. 6 1-2, 7 and 8 mills, says the News Record After some discussion In which Mayor Burleigh contended that .5 mills would raise sufficient money, owing to the large Increase in amount of taxable property, the counclmen finally compromised on 7 mills and the ordinance so passed. Coundlmen Funk, Ilockett and Keltner voting .ves and Ashley, no. When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from esrjiOMire, take a big low3 of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,' bailie vour feet in bk wntr before going to bed, and you are in most certain to ward ofl' a severe cold. For aie t'.v all vkolft. JUDGE ATTENDS CONTENTION FRESH ICAMDIES Special Prices on Xmas OrJer. F Assorted Candies. NUTS OF W. H. KeatinjT Decoration of all Qct them The Well Known Eyesight Specialist again in the city I Royal Grocer y l pay us as you Would rent .1 n mm and is kept very busy, aa bo many nave been waiting for this noted specialist to visit here to havo kron er glasses fitted, as they run no chances of being misfitted. He has with, him a special grinding outfit isc: THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO CALL' AND SEE IN OPERA TION OUR 3 NEW PRESS MACHINES FOR V LADIES' SHIRT. WAISTS AND GEN TLEMAN'S SHIRTS. SOME THING NEW YN LA GRANDE. CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY can have your -glasses the! same day, tr In two hours' notlco, af ter having! your eyes examined and and carries the latest Instruments for testing the eyes. No guees work in fitting glasses with the use - of' un;se instruments. So don't fall to see him about your eyes" or glasses this visit If you are having trou ble with them. If glasses are requir ed they are fitted scientifically, and satisfaction. Is guaranteed. Call and let him give you references of the many satisfied people who ATA war. glasses fitted by him in Tj ' O'CONKEIL looming Ifonse.'jij The George Palmer Wm EG2 CdD, ; j; ;. ; ; retail departmehi -u i'i ' We solicit your orde Deadening Felt'Building Paper. We are prepared to furnish and deliver material, ' ; . , , Promptly. Phone Main 8. ; . . " o--r , . NOW IS THE TIME TO j : jlook Atter i hat Lye Trough jj 4 Rainy ...weather will set"' in : soon. ""We f t I?ve P!l?mbinsr futures ; of aU kinds, jj Bilf 6 ZWEim mauatt.y ouiiaing : Depot street MCLEAN ANYTHING, FROM A NECKTIE TO A HORSE BLANKET. Work called for amf delivered tMMW Md Clewing Works i PHONE MAIN 'A - ' : ALL KINDS NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE Amas Tree s if o i i Bakery: I I. K. UUVLK. t ?: it 5, , ,