PAGE 8 LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1910. n 1; v v n i n 5 3 3 1 lASi; DA7S of . : 'o (( as .ay;:taiid -Tuesday; Jam 3 1 Prices ixIlM i; Ssl! ; ;;tlie : Goods DURING OUE STOCK TAKINO WHICH HAS B SEN IN PROGRESS FOR THE PAST FOUR DA YS, WE HAVE FOUND MANY ODDS AND EITOS AIIDREiraANTS Aim THESE ADDED TO OTHER IIIIES WE ARE CLOSINO OUT 1IAKE ONE OF THE BEST COLLECTIONS OF BARGAIN MERCHANDISE IT HAS EVER BEEN OUR PLEASURE TO OFFER. THE PRICES WE HAVE MARKED ON THEM BEAR NO RELA- TION TO THE ORIGINAL COST. x BOYS' SUITS. Many Goods at Half Price and Less There are still a few good values of these that aro going at half price. $3.00 SUITS, NOW ; . , $1.50 : $3.50 SUITS, SCST .'; $1.75 $5.00 SUITS, NOW . . , . ' $2.50 ' DRESS GOODS. 25c to $2.25 Values at One-Half Regular Price. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COATS. $3.00 MISSES' COATS, NOW $1.50 , $3.75 MISSES COATS, NOW $1.88 $4.50 IIISSES COATS, NOW ..$2.25, ; $5.co lusdEb coats, now ... . . '. .. . .$2.75 $8.50 MISSES' COATS, NOW : .$4.25 ' $7.50 LADIES' COATS, NOW $3.95 $12.50 LADIES' COATS, NOW .$6.25 $17.50 LADIES' COATS, NOW . . .. . ... .$6.25 . LADIES' TAILORED SUITS ONE LOT-$7.50 TO $17.50 VALUES s0 rA NOW EACH tyi&V ONE LOT $12.50 TO 9nnn vat Pn- UES, NOW EACH . . $b$D ' ' MEN'S HATS ODD LOT-GOOD SHAPES, $2.00 A1nA TO. $3.00 VALUES, NOW EACH., . . $IM MEN'S LINED GLOVES AND MIT TENS ONE- FOURTH OFF. TDilE If You are Looking for Bargains, See Us FEO Ft E t"w'n'k OPERA HOUSE BLOCK LA GRANDE, OREGON t 4 n n .- fgp i-r--ii-ii"-Tgr-J'i--)ir-igi"ii'nii- iriiiriiriii 'iijijrir-iir-ir"iir'"nji Jyf SjJI j i j LOAN T PROPERTY TEXAS COMPANY OPENS AN OF 1 FICE IN LA GRANDE. Firm Slakes Prorlstons tor Borrow. Ingr Money to Bay Lots and Build Providing a way so that the person making application for a loan need not , own real estate, and In volving six months' grace in the payment of monthly installments, the Standard Real Estate Co. (Inc.) of Dallas, Texas, has opened a branch of fice with the Phy Real Estate company and W. P, Medders their agent is now introducing his plans to the La Grande people. The chief points in the firm's manner of business is that no real es tate deed is required to secure the loan at the beginning.' V On the basis of $1,000 the applicant pays $6 for application and then f 6 a month for six months, or some times up to 12 months, making) 78. if he has paid in for a year. The company deducts (24 for expenses of placing the loan and adds $1.08 as interest on the investment. During the six, eight or more than 12 months required to mature the contract, ' the applicant names any place of real estate which he Intends to purchase or can purch ase, and a loan of (1,000 Is placed in the bank where it can be checked upon to first pay the real estate so that the appltcant can set a deed to i the property and apply it as security for the loan, and then check out for building the home, the original $55.08 1b credited. In this way the applicant raves the way for buying his lot and building his home thereon, though it STEWARD'S Opera House Wednesday, February 1st That Beautiful and Realuitic Comedy of Modern Life The "CL MAX'' 1 YEAR Weber't Theatre, New York City 1 6 MONTHS GrndOpera House, Chicago fl " PRESS COMMENTS i ' An unusual Play with Music that is effective." N. Y. Sun. - "A Genuine and Novel Treat" Sr. y. world "Joseph Weber found a Gem of pureat Ray Serene when he dis covered 'ITbe Climax." N. Y. Times. "Such a Dramatic Atmos phere ls a Positive Relief s'. Y. Tategraph. Seats On Sale Monday at Van EKircnV Prices $?.50, $1.00, 75c and 50c requires from six tJ twelve months to accomplish the preliminaries. If at the end of any of the (preliminary $6 per month payment he wishes to dis pose of his contract he can do so with the bonus added to what he has already put in, making for the appli cant a good investment. He gets his money back "with good interest. Mr. '.'eeders will be pleased to explain the process in more detail and he can be found at the Frank Phy office. Mr. Meeders Is confident that his company will be the stepping stone for many a working man to secure a home ai1 residence for the six months of grace gives leeway in case of sickness or financial shortage for a short time. CHECK ARTIST ARRESTED Xunln Arrests Man at Minam Who Passed bad Checks. Sheriff Marvin went to Mnam Sun day and arrested one Frank MayB, accused of passing bad checks. He was brought up on the afternoon train and lodged in Jail. Mays has been working In various logging, camps and coming to Wal lowa fon his sprees, In the course of which the bad paper was given. He is alleged to have induced A. J. Pipes to cash two checks, and Wolfe Bros , cne check, all amounting. to. S35. The postmaster at Mlnam "also cashed two for $10 each. - . Three of the checks were on the "Laldlow Savings Bank and Trust Company" and two o a Minnesota bank. The checks were signed F. H. Marlon. , :;r- - , ' Coming up on the train Sunday, ih man told Sheriff Marvin that his name w,as Frank Mays. Afterwards he said F. H. Marlon , was his wife's rame and that he was authorized to sign her name. - V . SMITH & GREE.NE SELL OUT. Prominent Business Man of Dodg City, Kas Assumes Management , A deal was consumated Jtoday which changes the personnel of La Grkhde'p merchants, R. E. Smith, senior mem ber of the firm of Smith & Greene, shoe dealers -on Depot street, complet ed a transfer this morning whereby L. J. French, a prominent young bus iness man of Dodge City, Kansas, takes over the extensive business, of the Smith & Greene firm, D. Greene, one of the best shoe salesmen in the city, a man who has had years of ex perience In , the business,' stays with the new firm so that the patrons and Customers .of that popular shoe em porium will find familiar faces within the place of business hereafter as before. The new proprietor is a man well versed in the shoe business and comes to La Grande with the very best recommendations.' Mr. French Is one of the. best known and high ' de gree Masons in Kansas. His business career in Dodge City is attested to as the very best by scores of recommen dations from his home state. ' With the arrival of a new man in business in this city, La Grande also ; loses one of its popular merchants. , Mr. smitn nas been in business for j past sixteen years in this county and though still a young man, and forced to leave by reason of health, has wov- en about himself a record as a con scientious business man of splendid I repute and integrity. V , ; . 7 The name of "Bob" Smith Is synon-v omous with sound business sense apd ' genial disposition. &mt whn ho ..moved to his future location he will : carry with ,him the enviable reputa- tlon that is gained by years of applf.; cation or sound business principles: IMPORTANT MEETING ' TONIGHT 1 B. M. A. to Hold Weekly Feed and Transact Important Business. The regular weekly meetin of the 1 B. M. A. will be held tonte-ht nn 'aside, from the resralar weeb-nil V spread business .matters of import-, ' ance will be brought 11 n and a Inrca tuieaaance 1a desired.: i 1 vvu- ottouuauvw ia aesirea.:i ' -.' I . .... .... ... ... Money Buy Securing Cowboy' Rebels. Cachucuca. Arizona, Jan. 27. Mexi can officers of the rebel army are re ported in this vicinity securing re cruits. Cowboys along the border say they are. willing to Join If paid well. It Is rumored that the madero is plan ning to push revolutionary campaign ,lnto Sonora, sleze ports of entry, es tablish new republic and seek recog nition from the United States. To To BuUd To Improve : T either on business or residence property You DO NOT have to own a foot of land --we furnish you money to Buy and Bufld at one and ...... ,. .., . . .... . .. ,.r: me same time The Standard Real Estat s W. P. MEDDERS, AGENT INC With Phy Real Estate Agency LA GRANDE, OR. v