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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1910.
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SUCCESSORS TO C. C. PENINGTON & CO.
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WHEN
we say that
we are now showing
by far the best values
and the Finest Assortment of
Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Fur
nishings for Men ever shown
by any store in La Grande, we
know we are not exaggerating
in the feast f
An inspection of new goods
will prove a pleasure to you,
we are sure, and will be ap
preciated by us; V i
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-TONIGHT'S PflOGRRM
The Masquerade Cop Esany.
Hank and Lank.
Grandmother's Plot Gaumont.
' Scenic Film. ,
Sunshine Sue Biograph.
Song Show Me the Way to
Dreamland. -
Beautiful dishes given to lady
patrons of the matlne. See dis
play In lobby.
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HE WILL BE HERE
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Outf
itters
, PERSONALS.
: Ed. I Davis Is over from Seattle on
business.
A. L. Smith of Portland Is register
ed at the Savoy.
1 H. A. Blair of Huntington Is a guest
: at the Savoy today.
O. Hansen came In from Shaniko
yesterday and Is quartered at, the Savoy."-
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Dan Sommers of Elgin came up
yesterday evening enrouta to Portland.
C. A. Robinson of Red Wing, Minn.,
and F. H. Green of this city, both
The LAST'Dayt Before
Christmas
are apt to be days of hurry
and indiscriminate buying. Do
not buy carelessly. Come here
and you'll find plenty of gifts
mostly articles of every day
utility. Such goods make the
best gifts.
Hand painted china, cut glass,
perfumes, mirrors, books, al
bums, hair brushes, clothes
brushes, pocket books, bags,
pocket knives, scissors, combs,
bat brushes, shaving sets, toil
et sets,' razors, safety razors,
pipes stationery, purses, foun
tain pens, chafing dishes, cigars
confectionery, etc .
These goods are ataples with
us and unless we have an un
usually heavy trade In the next
few dayr lines will not be
broken before Christmas. We
would advise,' though, that you
select before the last minute.
There's excellent choice now.
I Wright
BrufjComptfy
Both Phones.
stockholders and officers in the Blue
Mountain creamery here, went to Un
ion on company business this morn
ing. " . ,
' George W. Thomas came in from
Cove last evening and is quartered at
the Savoy.
J. Tweedy, Carl Tweedy and N. E.
Schwaller of Hot Lake were guests
at the Foley hotel last evening. ;
C. A. Benedict, special agent for
the General Land office, is here look
ing over the records in the land of
fice. '., .
H. E. Driver, a prominent mercan
tile man of Wallowa, was In the city
this morning transacting business
matters.
County ' Judge J. C. Henry arrived
home this morning from Portland
where he has been attending the State
.Good Roads convention.
. W. K. Davis has moved his family
to La Grande for the winter. They
were located at Meacham during the
Summer and fall months.
F. C. Bramwell, register of the lo
cal United States land office Is trans
acting business In Baker today. He ex
pects to return tomorrow.
' Ex-County Commissioner Robert
Blumensteln returned home this
morning to Elgin. Bob is a prominent
democrat in his home town.
Attorney Robert H. Lloyd, former
ly located at Elgin writes from Mt.
Yernon, WaBh., -where he is enjoying
a successful business In law.
Mrs. Fitzgerald is ill with tonsolltls.
Laura Green Wills went to Hot Lake
this morning where she has accept-
ted a position as stenographer.
Nate Ardrey, the piano tuner is In
the city again. He went to Elgin for
the day but returns tomorrow and will
be quartered at. the Savoy while here.
Billy Welch, county commissioner
of Baker county, stopped in La
Grande today while on his way home
from a good roads meelng in Port
land. .
TL J. Slater of Pendleton stopped off
In La Grande the first of the week.
Mr. Slater is on his way to Washing
ton, D. C to look after some land
Interests. .. ,.
J,rh. Lambrlth the trustee for the
Byllsbyes in the proposed gas fran
chise, loft today for Baker City where
he .will spend a few days visiting
friends.
Mrs, J.., R. Wardrop of Wellsvllle.
Utah, returned to her home today af
ter having been called here by the
death of her daughter, the lat3 Mrs.
F. C. Bramwell. ; r ,
F. A.. Harmon, manager of the
Eastern Oregon Light and Power Co.
came down from Baker City today to
look after tha business. Baker Is
headquarters for the corporation. " ' .
H. H. Scudder, district manager for
the Spokesman-Review with head
quart at Walla Walla passed
through the city this morning en route
to Joseph. He was joined here by Cir
culation Manager Broughn.
amuel Pace, one of the staunch
democrats of Wallowa county, return
ed tUis morning from Portland where
he has " attended a meeting of the
state Democratic committee. He went
on to his home this morning.
Robert Clark of Cove, was In the
city today with a load of produce
which' he readily disposed of. La
Grande has the reputation of being
'one of the best markets in eastern
' Oregon."
' Jay ' Reynolds returned home this
morning from an extended sU' In
-orv 'lis, where he went to attend 'be
". hanksgiving football game an1 t)
laliend .tho "Ralph Reynolds-Miss Kir
weli!Ing Wednesday. 7-
I ' Jerry P. Rusk, accompanied by his
j wife were In the city last night from
as Joint representative from Union
and Wallowa countleB, ' Is heralded
as the coming speaker of the lower
house. ' ; ; ,
C. M.; Lockwood, the- abstractor at
the La Grande Investment company,
is having his household goods moved
Into the residence at 1303 N. avenue.
His wife will come to La Grande
from Enterprise, their former home
in a few days.,. -:
E. P. McDanlel of Baker City stop
ped over yesterday for a few hours.
"Mac" as he 1b better known by all
of the early pioneers of the county,
made the foundation of his fortune in
Cove where he still retains consider
able property.
Arthur M. Runriells, city attorney
of Joseph, reached here, this morning
from Portland and is awaiting . the
arrial of tonight's train - which will
bring his mother from Chicago. Then
they go, to Joseph where Mrs. Ren
hells will spend the holidays.
G. J. Graham, a local bollermak.?r
has returned from Spokane, bringing
with him a bride. He was married
thcie to Miss Ellen Sheehy and Mr.
Mid .Mrs. Gratlam are now located in
temporary rooms on N. avenue but
plan to buy property here and loc:te
permanently.
Miss Louise Kelly who has been
spending the summer and fall at home
is preparing, to go to Chicago" and
again re-enter her calling as an ac
tress. She has an engagement there
laa'lng several months. It ls"probabl-t
that her mother, Mrs. N. S. Kelley will
accompany her. .
H. H. Swartz, Jr., a son of the well
known attorney of Portland who was
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department of the entire ' United
States under the commissioner of the
general land office, is in La Grande
today. The young man is a well
known timber cruiser.
John C. Coe of Portland is a Som
mer hotel guest today.
Harry Wells of Portland was a Som
mer guest while here today. ;
Dan Hynes the Portland drummer
is calling on his friends and the "Fifty
Seven Variety" trade today.
Mrs. R. Fairbanks of Portland la a
guest at the Sommer. today.
J. B. Stopple and J. Callahan are
Portland people registered at the
Sommer.
C. W. Powell of Boise was a busi
ness visitor In the city last night stop
ing at the Sommer , while here. -,
W. L. Sklpton, the Salem horsebuy
er will be here tomorrow to buy a
carload of fairly heavy draft horses.
Jennie Grants of Haines is regis
tered at the' Sommer while transact
ing business matters in the city to
day. '' ,, .;, .;
Want ads pay, one cent a wo
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night the audience was housed in
formerly chief of the special agency l warm compfortable place.
Steam Heat Turned On.
vwThe Orpheum theatre is now heated
throughout by steam heat, the plant
having been completed yesterday. Las:
FREEBREAj
'We are going. to give away!
morrow, Saturday '
OWE LOAF oh
BREAD FREE
to any lady or gentleman '
calls In the store made with
new sanitary Bread. Mixer
the Turkey Bed Frenr Ft
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the La Grande Milling Co,
the Bine Stem ;FIonr from
Pioneer Mill Co. . . '
I Royal Groce
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Second Annual
ASH CLEARANCE SMJ
For the next Forty Days, Besinninp- DecemKfir
16, every piece of Furniture in the house will
be reduced from 15 to 40 per cent
Carpets, Rugs, Trunks, Suit Cases and
EVERYTHING GOES Wall PaPer EVERYTHIUG GOES
$35 Buffets going at $27.50 $18 Couches going at $14
ptw iicssers going atJJ)U
COME EARLY WHILE STOCK IS COMPLETE
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