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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1911)
PAGE 6 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1911. A , n no i I. 1 Gleairanice buMte, Oyercosik S-Mss aid ..If .lEigliiMgs These Prices are Sale CBoSBS Saturday DcC. 16 Jhese Prices are for Cash Only ..--- 1.: . for Cash Only If a Real Money-Saving Event is of Interest to You, Read this Page. A Great Chance to Buy M ens Cloth mg $12.50 Hen's Suits, 15.00 Men's Suits 18.00 Men's Suits 20.00 Men's Suits 22.50 Men's Suits 25.00 Men's Suits, 27.50 Men's Suits 30.00 Men's Suits v ..$ 9.85 11.85 14.25 15.85 i7.65 19.85 21.85 23.75 MEN'S SHIRTS-Winter Weights in Wool and Cotton. $1.00 values . 1.25 values, 1.50 values, 2.00 values 2.50 values . 3.00 values , 3.50 values, .$ .85 - 1.05 . 1.20 1.6C 2.04 2.4Ci 2.75 Tremendous Price Reductions on Men's Underwear, Sweater Coats, Caps, Hats, Etc, In fact EVERYTHING IN THE STORE REDUCED ! Our Suits have a reputation for themselves, as the Long Wearing, Best Fitting Suits ever sold in La Grande. Ask the Man Wha Wears One. MEN'S OVERCOATS, 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT FUR COATS, 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT ire j D cwsm THE STORE THAT SATISHES 111 DURBAR (Continued from page one) tlhor uiile of the thrones, the king's bodyguard of bluecoated gunners of the Royal Marine artillery stood stif fly at attention, while the Seaforth Highlanders; In scarlet tunics and H'fs, and the green-coated rifles form- cd a guard of honor around the flag staff on which the royal standard was hoisted later. f. Twenty-four stalwart trumpeters. Mazing In crimson and gold, advanced to.lhe feet of the dais, and sounded a fanfare on their silver trumpets. Then Brigadier General Dayton, appointed "Delhi herald of arms extraordinary" for Mie occasion, stepped forward In t nit lilf frlrtrv r.t liarnMI. tahnri? an.l trappings, and amid dead silence lead the king's imperial proclamation . At tie conclusion of his task he swung his plumed hat In the air and rolled for cheers for the king-emperor, nd I, while the troops came to the royal sa lute, the "Hons and leopards of Eng land" the royal standard was un-iu-led and the artillery fired a salute of 101 guns. ' , I ho lllumlnj Inn a fireworks fp.1-i,,n. and junketing on an enormous scaio. A'l public buildings display a phture of the klng-emperor, and a blj bid for popularity has been made in the way of free meals to the poor and presents for the children Military reviews weru held and salutes were fired in da. every garrison town in Iu-;pcs If history records the Wolgast Welsh battle it will have to be in an appendix. H A CK A Nil Uptown office Main 720. V ti r. Residence phone Main 25 AMBULANCE e.lbussey i, i , . Milifary Blushes The ideal present for father, brother, cousin, uncle or sweetheart. Every, man likes mili tary brushes. They'll surely like the ones you select here. Fine solid backs and fancy silver tops. Best bristles in every brush and a big assortment here await your order. $1.50 to $9.00 Each set in a handsome case. WrigMDrugCo, The king then read a short speech which was promptly .translated into Hindustani by an alert Interpreter and after another fanfare the native rul ers advanced to render their homage. The Nizam of Hyderabad, as premier prince and ruler of the premier Mo hammedan power of India, advanced first to take the oath of allegiance, and then in succession came the rulers of the great feudatory states of Kar oda, .Mysore, Kashmir, Patiala, Jaipur. Travancore, Benares and many more. The Gaekwar of Barodawas the cen ter of attention in the first group, and European beholders gasped with amazement at the amount of jewels he wore. Reliable estimates ,f the value of the gems sported by thin pow erful Mahratta chieftain place the 3g- I ure at one million dollars. The o'h ers wore huge fortunes on their per eons, In the way of coronets, Jeweled collars, sword belts, etc. One women did homage to the Brit Irh monarch the Begum of Bhopal, who ware the emblem of soverelgutv over her purdah veil. Pathans, Sikhs Shans from far distant Burmah, E.ilu- chls, Mohammedans, Buddhists, and Pa-s:s. worshippers of Vishnu, Kali and Krishna, followed each othar past the throne In their order until the full total of 150 rulers had been raae.h od Then, after more fanfares, the king and queen made their way to the raised platform within view o the vatt throng assembled lu the outer amphitheatre. Hero the royal nrocln ma' ion was read again and tha rcyal 'couple stood forward to receUd the cheers of their native subjects. Anna more booming of artillery, the preces sion lintk to the camp was formed and lh3 groat Durbar was over. Tonight there will be a state banquet and re. ception of tin. chief native ruler. 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