LA GIUNDE EVENING OBSERVER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1910.
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ttit?111 S are evf r?0118 of hi3 dear little ones, his delicacies. He will hz with 113 during the week in our BASEIIEIIT TOY-
LiAiiu, eaon afternoon and eive to tha child rrn. t.hrmsnrd's nf ivWr nf mnw tibwiVm er.niii .inac tv att. tttc!tti mnr
fTrlT H . r" TAY. Bring your Brothers and sisters, your neighbors' children, and your mammas and papas. Let us nub
it a merry Christmas for all. v i .
MEN'S XECKWEAR.
Largest and most complete line of
neckwear ever shown. High "grade
silks In all the new weaves, new pat
terns and toew styles, fourlnhands.
35c values. .............. 25c
50c values, three for 60e
oc values fuu
i Fine boxed, ties In fancy Christmas
boxes, also high' grade ties and hos
iery to match ' in boxes, special for ,
Christmas trade. . ' '. .
FURS ASD FCR COATS.
The wife or perhaps the daughter,
maybe both, would be highly pleas
ed with the nice set of f ur wr fur
coat It is not an expense each year",
but a set of furs or fur coat ia some-'
thing that will last almost Indefin
itely. The sty lea do not change much,
A coat bought ten years ; ago is in
style today. We are agents for the
McKlbboa furs, largest '.and .best
line- in the United States.- -:
. This" week in toyland we make a special
inducement for customers to buy dressed
dolls. We have taken 'hundreds of our best
numbers, and are selling them at just half
the" original price. The line consists of dolls
from 75c to $9.00, especially imported by us.
This is a bargain you will find you have nev
er. had-the opportunity of getting before,
just at Christmast time. This will enable you
to buy a silk dressed doll as cheap or even
cheaper than you can buy the same doll un
dressed. . .
LARGEST Um OF DRESS
ED ;kSistemi(
SPECIAL LIXE FOR TOCXG JttEX.
Nothing would please the young
man more than a nice new suit fur
Christmas. Our Campus line is espec
ially made for the young men. It alao
makes the old man appear young and
feel young. Fine worsted, $10.00 to
$15.00. Cashmeres in the new pat
terns and Fall weights from $8.00 to
$19.50. Dress shirts selected for holt-
CHI. A.
. One hundred solid sets selected es
pecially for our Christmas trade,
beautifully, decorated. New shapes in
high grade china. We are closing out
all other lines in Havlland and Ger-,
man china. They will suit you,, There ,
ire sugars and creamers, cellar trays,
manicure sets and lots of odd pieces
thatwill make exceptional Christmas
fcifts, Every Jtem on. bargain prices.
day trade, Largest and most attractive.
Suitable patterns in band to be worn
with cellar or soft collared shirts, in
classy Madras, silk and pongeft.
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UMBRELLAS DETACHABLE
: I' ;',;,;., HANDLES. . 7'..
Tim handle of an umbrella Is about
one half the cost and a good detach
able handle will wear out several tops.
flood Handles, gold plated ., $1.75
Good Handles ....... ........ $1J)0
Good Handles ', . . . '. . . , 85c and 45c
Tops, silk . . . . .... . ; ... . . . . , .$L50
Tops, silk and linen .... $2.75
Tops, mercerized Pongee . . . . . MM
Bring your Children to Toyland and let them see Santa Clau
tnd get a sack of candy" every afternoon
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CANDY
'ANY
mwi pitman
The Little Station Agent Edls-
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The Ghost of the Oven-Selig.
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Drumsticks Vltagraph.
Beautiful dishes given to lady
patrons of the matinee. See dis
play In lobby.
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PEESOXALS.
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R. G. Seldera p. vofer .from Cove
and is . registered at the Foley. '
George Behdshidler of Elgin Is a
guest at the Foley hotel today.
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H. C. Fugate of Walla Walla ia stop
ping! for a few days at the Foley. vv
wayne PIckler, who has been liv
ing In Portland for; nearly a year is
expected' to arrive his evening1" to
spend the holidays.'"1 7 7 ' . , .
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, flMIsa Haze;' TlteTsenMs f expected
hipme from St Marys Academy, Beav
erton. Ore., to spend the Christmas
vacation with her parents.
Daniel; Boyd. -of Enterprise
guest at the Foley hotel.
C. A, Phillips of Telocaset is reg
istered at the Sommer. .. ; '
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Go to the Toggery for all kinds of
Christmas presents. Open day " and
night
J. F. Alton was over from Hot Lake
today transaclng business matters.
The Blue Mountain Association will
hold Its regular meeting Friday even
ing. As this will be the Christmas
meeting special entertainment will be
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.'. D. Sommer and wife are over from
Elgin today and are, stopping at the
Sommer.
The youngsters are very much in
terested in our ; basement Toy
land. Free candy. ' .-
The Golden Rule Co. r ,7 . ;
Mrs. J. I Cavlness left this morn
ing for ' Joseph to visit with relatives
during the holidays. '
: E.' H. Beeker of Summervile is
stopping at the Summer today while
transacting business In the city.
For sale cheap, 15,000 feet of lum
ber consisting of ship lap 2x4-2x8
and 1x12.' Wilt sen cheap"". Apply to
B. s. Davis, sewer contractor. .
Go to the Toggery for all kinds of
Christmas presents. Open day and
night';
Old Santa Claus seems tery much
at home in our basement Toyland, as
it is tha nearest like his work shop
e has seenJ Beautiful toys every
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The Golden Rule Co.
ladies desiring Facial Massage,
Shnmpoolng, Manicnring or Scalp
Treatment should Tlslt the Taris Hair
Store. ;'..'.- ,'. , 7 ,',s
Switches, Carls, Faffs and Comb
logs made to order can also supply the
trade with Hair Goods and Novelties,
Jfaggage Cream and Facial Ecmcdles.
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EZ3. PAUIO ':'v.' 7
Fir Street - La Grande, Ore.
Mrs. J. D. Casey came down from
Hilgard last night on a brief busi
ness trip. She is registered at, the Fo-
ley..
S- O. Swachammer, a pioneer of the
valley came over from Union yester
day to attend the trial for the murder
of Waldo Perry.
Peter Larm who has been at Hot
Lake taking treatment for rheuma
tism was In La Grande yesterday. He
has been greatly benefitted. .,
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JOHN B. RATIO
WILL APPEAR IN HIS
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Wallowa Carpenter Here.
J. E. Johnson, a carpenter of Wal
lowa is here today transacting busi
ness matters. - S'.-;-
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at the Stewart, Mondav. December 26
'DOST FORGET GEOEGE CILBEKTBASCItOFT AT THE STEWAED, JAJirjAItf S1). I .
BOWEIUIAX HERE THIS MOKHXG
Arrived Last Mght and Went Back to
Union This Morning Again.
Acting Governor Jay Bowerman
who yesterday Inspected the Baker
sites for the Eastern Oregon asylum,
. and today is at Union on a similar
1 mission, spent last night here. He ar-
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Fleshman and, rived on the delayed train and re-
Mr, and Mrs. M. E. Fleshman. all of
La Grande, are In the city. Pendleton
East Oregonian. . ,
H. L. Alexander, the Tillage black
smith of Imbler was In the city to
day. He is planning on taking a trip
to Portland to visit his sons.
Leon Dawson returned today from
Salem where he attends Willamette
university. He Is takmg a medical
course there.
turned to Union this morning where
a large delegation of Union and La
Grande businets men met him.
SHOOT 05 TODAY.
A Uttlo learning is often a tiresome
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The road to success Is seldom
smoothed down by the steam roller
and Irrigated by the sprinkling cart
Get up. In the morning and get at it
if yon expect to beat the other fellow.
He isn't spending his time waiting for
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The chronic
consoler.
grouch makes a pool
Engineer and Mrs. Fred Schilke
and daughter Frederics leave tonight
for Portland to visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Will Morrison who live near
Portland. ' ;
T. C. Bangs, an expert apple packer
of Spokane arrived this morning to
visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. P. Bangs of this city. He will re
main nnttl after the holidays.
LOST 4-in. plug with brass valve
bf otj wagon. Leave at Fowler's office
and receive reward.
Tod Conrad Reports Good Crowd at
Three Department Meet.
Many are here today to participate
In the Tod Conrad .shoot near the
hospital. The shoot is . divided into
three departments, pistol, rifle and
blue rock.
Land Fraud Cases Drop.
Portland, Ore., Dec 22 (Bulletin)
United States Judge Wolverton, at
the request of Francis J. Heney to
day dismissed all the indictments in
the so called Oregon land fraud cases
this afternoon, save one against Jno.
WilUamson, who asked to be broughj
to trial as he wants to be vindicated.
Among those against whom the In
dictments were dismissed was Former
Congressman Dinger Hermann. This
ends the famous cases which dragged i
along for several years. I
Habits.
Our hfcblta. the reiult of years
Of working In a rut. .
Of reaching for the flfsame doors :
' To opn and to ahut.
Of being cad or being gay.
Devotlnr work or play
Or howir.n v.her men tha way
Thetr morala should be cut.
We get tin Rt tha selfname hour
The selfsame task to ply.
Have breakfast on the same old plan
As In the days gone by.
Wi Itgbt our meerschaum or cigar
And start posthaste 10 catch the car
Or with the patent aawbuck spar
Or to the office lly.
And thus it is our habits form
' As strong as Iron bands.
We cannot change them If wa would
Or break them with our hands.
We cannot lose them, though wa try.
They have us fettered hip and thigh.
Like landmarks, tall, serene and high.
Each time bunt habit stands.
Wa cannot crush them down unless -'
A fortune comes our war.
Then we can fold tha old one up
And for new habits par.
Wars that were drab at once grow pink.
Cigars and things to eat and drink
Grow mora expensive In a wink
Old babita break Ilka clar.
Is the place to visit. Orange groves in
full bloom, tropical flowers, famous ho
tels, historic Old Missions, attractive
watering- places, delightful climate,
making that favored section the Na
tion's most popular threat. You can
see it at its best via the '
SHASTA
ROUTE."
and "The Road of a Thousand Wonders," S. P. Railway
Up-to-date tains, first-class in every re-
. spect, unexcelled dining-car service, ;
quick time and direct connections to all
; . points south. ' '
Special Round Trip Fare
$55 All PORTLAND to LOS
V3J.UU MGUES and Return v
, With corresponding low fares from all v
- other sections of the Northwest. Lib- .
eral stop-overs in each direction and
long limit. Interesting and attractive
: literature on the various resorts and
attactions of California can be had on
application to any 8. P. or O. R. & N.
Agent, or from v , -
,WlllMdlmEAY'
General Passenger Agent
Portland, Ore.
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