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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1911)
.PAGE G ; 'J ; GRANDE, UlflOlf COTOTY, OREuON". TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1911. 3) 7A oom DAY Shoe Department 25c Ribbons, per yard ., Ladles' 35c wool Hose , ..; ,. Chlldrens 15 cent Hose Men's 40c wool ; , v. 's; Men' 25c wool iV'r c8 'iiltKtftyJtl li3s C011 Blankets .,,'...J Extra Large Men's 50c Under- wear .......... . .. . 10c Duat Pan 40e Shears ......... ' ovc CrmuiwJ Couww PoU . 60c Brooms . . .... 10c Steel Fry Pan 15c Steel Fry Pan ............. 20c Steel Fry Pan ............ . 25c Steel Fry ' " Pan . ... 30c Steel Fry . pan ...............:: ,;-;....... 35c Steel Fry , : . Pan .... I Clothes Pins . . - Dozen . 15c Granite Pans .......... .... 25e and 30c Granite Pans 5c Pie Plates ...... .... .. . .. 15c stove shovels .... . ..i 10c Tin Wash , , : Basin ,...,..'............... ,15c 10 quart water ' Pail .......... .... 25c Gallon Pall . Cue" Granite Pail .... 5c Wash Tub . '. . . . .' r.c Water Gla sses .... . .... . 5c A 9c y'uo $2.00 Wash . ' Eoiler ...... . i '.'c Lamps ::r r Tea Spoon i.er set ........ 50c Table Spoons per set .... ... 75c Cups and Saucers, per set 65c Plate, . : per set .... .... 15c Lantern Globe . THOUSANDS OF OTHER THINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION HERE. 39c 3V 7 i 1 to the Sale all Sales I is ": NEW BOARD SELECTED IS CLOSING OF TEAR OF M. P. A. MARKED WITH BANQUET. Merchants Eat Trout, Talk Shop and Yete Their Choice. E. Polock, F. Halsten. James Snod rass, Mac Woodi A. S. Oeddes, Frank Lilly and Charles Dunn will guide the destinies of tbe Merchants Protective association for the comlny year. This was the edict of the association last evening as It surrounded the banquet table in the Foley hotel. v Almost forty members of the orga nization were present when Manager Pat Foley of the Foley hotel threw open the dining room doors and an i' unced the banquet. For over an hour the bustneM men feasted on Imported trout, Grande Ronde chicken and other delicacies which comprised a very sumptuous menu. When coffee and ci gars were reached President J. J, Carr of the association addressed those present with a review of the work done the past year and called at- ' board of directors. , He was followed by C. A. Small secretary of the association. Small In detail told of the work done and ho pointed out negligence on the part of "acme members. He was feareless in his remarks and endeavored to 'jrinK ear h member face to face with condi tion that confront the organization. Quite a number of nominations were made for directors and upon motion It was decided that the seven men re ceiving the seven largest number of votes should be aeciarea eiectea. tws reduced the voting to one ballot. The ahve namied merchants were those chosen on the board. James Snodgrass, an officer of the state association, made a short talk on the work done at the state conven tion. Mr. Brown of White's grocery also talked on local conditions. Manr others tnado short speeches, among thn r. D. H&istea trto ft dear ta his remarks about the movement and urged necessary changes and reforms In methods. His speech waB given con siderable thought toy all present SUverthorn Hits Key Note. "Let us as merchants have a better understanding with the general pi He," said O. E. SUverthorn "At present no one understands the objects of this organization. It Is wrong for people to think we are a price setting band of mercantile pirates when such is not the case, and I am very much in favor of throwing open every transac tion to the public, inviting in represn tatives of the Farmers Union to con vince them why this association Is in existence." , This opinion was universally shared and speeches were made by several supporting the SUverthorn view. After some time had been spent In general discussion adjournment was ;".l"eri following a rising vote of ap preclatlon to Mr. Foley for the splen did banquet and excellent service. SUPPLIES 1 E INSTALLATION OF NEW MACHIN ERY SLOW. Fen Changes tn Foundation Plan Other Railroad News. Gather In This City In April The annual convention of deleg iIjh from the various Modern Woolaea of America lodges in Union co-inty will be held In this city April 15 anl delegates have been elected froai M the lodges In the county for that e ent At that time a delegate to the st-'te grand lodge will be selected. To Be Tried for Triple Murder. Durham, N. C, Feb. 6 The term of the Granville county court which con vened at Oxford today will be made notable by the trial of the negro, Na than Montague, ' for , the murder or three members of the Sanders family at Hester last December. The alleg ed victims of the negro were, J. L. Sanders, his 22-year-old daughter, Mary, and his infant granddaughter. The negro Is bellewd to have killed Mr. Sanders and his granddaughter and then to have attacked and Anally cut the throat of Miss Mary Sanders, leaving all three bodies in a pool of blood in the house to which he Is thought to have set fir?. Immediately after his arrest Montague was rushed tothe s-ate prison at Balelgh for ktcplnf vntilfetoMiL Due to the fact that there are need ed some additional foundation plans for the new machinery in the ngw OAV machine shop, the work of setting and placing the machinery ready for ac tion is progressing slowly. Anothef car load of machinery arrived today and ls being unloaded but Division Superintendent Watson la forced :o proceed slowly on account of wantol plans for the flooring foundation. TL3 amount and typ of the machinery l.e Ing sent here for Installations guaran teesrthe , very, latest style of shoi.-s when all Is In lace. Stock Day Again. Tuesday and Saturday are the reg ular stock days and epeclal trains carrying stock for Portland, , Puet Sound markets, paseed through the city today. This is the type of rollln stock that requires as much attention in the handling as passenger trains. Jack O'Neal Here, t Making his regular rounds In East ern Oregon. Jack O'Neal the traveling passenger agent Is In the city today and In referring to the prospective business of the colonist rates, asserted that every indication pointed to a banner business commencing in March. i ADD DON IT E RIYER SPANNED BY STEEL STRUC , TCRES AGAIN. With Completion ot Work Crew Will he Moved to Elgin at Once, MORE CATTLE PURCHASED Stall-fed Cattle From Joseph BroiuM ne re for Meat Snpplyi The Grande Ronde Meat Cornea : today received a car load shlpm-nt of stall-fed stock, shipped tn from Joseph. The beef will be used for 1 cal consumption entirely. , ' This U 3e .'oad shipment wl i.ir a few days toe retail trade lit. Two modern steel bridges span the Grande Ronde river at Hllgard and at Black Flatt Just below Hllgard this week. Bridge Superintendent J. F. Campbell last night completed the last of the two that were being put In place v this 'winter and after Ions months of handicap to traffic at these two points, the highway is now clear. The work has been done substantially and it is doubtful if there will be any floods severe enough to even make 'an Impression on the structure. ' Mr. Campbell' left this morning for Elgin where another steel bridge Is to be built and his crew will be mov ed down tomorrow or the day after. lives of these two aged but happy per sons. ; . MARRIED - FIFTY M MR. AND MRS. M. REYNOLDS WILL COMMEMORATE EVENT. Fifty Years of Wedded Life to be Cele. - , brated Thursday Afternoon. One of those rare occurrences des ignated as golden wedding anniver saries will take place in this city next Thursday when Mr. and Mrs. Merrltt Reynolds celebrate that auspicious ev it. They will be at home from 2 until f at their home 1607 Adams avenue. Lacking but sixteen years of having spent the entire half centurr of their lives in this valley, Mr. and Mrs. Rey nolds have bwme pioneers of the true blue stamp. A few years ago they retired from active participation In the profession of farming and have made their home In this city. The event will be very Informal; all their friends are Invited to attend to suri ti; x:n:ituoaj srsit !a th' "THIS DATE IN HISTORY." I'RO Convention of delegates from the northern states met in Phil . aaeipma to discuss measures T relating to the currency. 1807 -The French army under Napol ; eon defeated the Russians in the sanguinary battle at Eylau. 3812 -Charles Dickens, tbe great Eng lish novelist, born. Died June 9, ; 1870. 7 1??0 First provisional legislature of . Arkansas met 1??4 L. A. F. Bourrlene, private sec : retary and biographer of Napol eon. died. Born July .C1769. 1S44 London and Dover Railway op - ened.. . 1853 Robert Lucas, first territorial A governor of Iowa, died In Iowa city. Born In Virginia, 'April 1, ,.1781.':.'.. " , 1855 The Palmnrston ministry en- tered office in England. 1867 Constitution of Hugary restor ed. 'P92 Seventy-five lives lost in the burning of the Hotel Royal in New York City, , :901 Queen Wllhemlna of Holland wedded Prince Henry of Neck-lenburg-Scawerln. ' Mark Twalns Books at Auction. v New York. Feb. 7 Book collec tors and dealers from all over the country were m hand today at the opening of the sale at auction of the library and manuscripts of the Tate Mai Twain. The books, with few ex ceptions, contain the dated signatures ct the famous author. Included In the collection are presentation , copies from many noted writers. ' , RICHEST HEIRESS MARRIED. ' (Continued from page one) Robin H. Russell and Frank W. Crowlnshteld. ' , Following jrne ushers were) . the bridesmaids in gowns of white chiffon over white satin, made with the high walsted empire effect and trlmned with festoons of sea green satin rib bon. They were Miss Hope Hamilton, Miss Beatrice Chaflin, Miss Louise Hamilton Randolph and Miss Emllln Cromwell, Miss Allison Pierce, Mls Holmes. Behond the bridesmaids were two little flower girls, little Ms&Gio ria Gould the bride's youngest lite? and Miss Diana Dalztel. Miss Edith Gould, another Bister of the bride, fol lowed as maid of honor. ' . There was a tgreat craning of necks when the bride herself .finally enured, accompanied by 'her father, it Miss Gould looked particularly young and girlish and appeared perfectly uncon scious of the interest taken in her finery. She was attired in a magnifi cent gown of white duchess satin, in semi-empire style, and heavily em broidered with silver roses. The court train was eight yards long and was edged with an embroidery :; in seed pearls and silver, following the de sign of a bunch of rose leaves fast ened together with in. vn. H . - -- .v.vt a nuuu A lie- bridal veil, of Brussels net, was fast ened to' the coiffure with a tria. of or ange blossoms. .Miss Gould carried a boquet of orange blossoms and white Driae roses. At the altar the bridesmaid ami other attendants separated in a line on either side and the bride and her i rather passed between ' them. They : were met at the altar tna w ti r Decies and his cousin Lord Alastar Graham, who'acted as best man. ' responses clearly and flnnlv. The ' ceremony Itself occupied buf a few ; moments. Immediately it wa n.iud. ed the bride and bridegroom returned up me aisle smiling and nodding while receiving the coneratn1Hnn t r.iaw tiyes and friends. V s ' From the church the hriArtf Urtr and mesu proceeded at oncele the ' uouia residence. R.V7 wen, wnere the reception was held. The mansion was magnificently decorated for tlje occasion. The salon on the first floor was adorned with palms,' ferns and white roses. Tbetballroom V and the famous "regency roW also were filled with flowers. On the third floor the guests viewed the wedding gifts among which was a profusion of Jewels of a total value estimated, at " close to $1,000,000. ':, Lord Declea and his bride will spend their honeymoon In California. The latter .part of Marrfc n a n ' they will start for London, where Lord yecies has taken a house for the sea ion and where extenniv . !... 8 planned during the coronation fes tivities next June.