LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1911
PAGE 2
TREAT TOR BOY'S CLUB
S
tore
"The Store of the Christmas spirit",
,this store is all aquiver with the ex
citment preceding the great HOME
DAY CHRISTMAS.
' The prattle of little children the
laughter of the older folks and tinkle of
toys the glitter of holiday novelties,
the good natured crowds all combine to
transform this store in the REALM OF
SANTA CLAUS.
Everywhere that there is a counter or
shelf or table or nook or corner Christ
mas merchandise is displayed, for your
convenience in choosinsr.
As the greatest joy of Cfh'rltrimas' li k
the pleasure of giving; the PLEASURE
OF BUYING naturally is a part of it,
WE, in the store, have done our very
best to add to the pleasure of your
Christmas purchasing, and from day to
day will earnestly strive to cause your
shopping trips for this Christmas to be
a delightful remembrance- During the
final daya preceding the 25th we will ask .
for your co-operation in that you will be
patient with us.
The jolly crtfwds: are taxing our ca-
p&city to the utmost, but we assure you
whether we shall be privileged to say
so in person or not that your presence .
in the Holiday Shopping crowd will be
thoroughly; appreciated by us and we'
will be only too glad when possible to
give you our time and show you that
courtesy so typical of this store during .
ordinary times.
All purchases with which you honor
us, will be delivered upon the date you
wish. We thank you for past patronage
and hope to be found worthy of youf
future friendship REMEMBER, SAN
TA CLAUS HOLDS A RECEPTION
EVERY AFTERNOON FOR THE
LITTLE ONES IN "OUR TOY DE
PARTMENT. We Wish you A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The People sS
Opera House Block
La Grande, Ore
CHEERY CBGES BUSINESS AND
FJUOFXSSrOJKAL KEN TO ATTEND
Pro (rram at litis Theatre Give Ex
, pressly for Boys Is Popular Plan.
"A cordial Invitation is -extended to
all business and professional men of
the city to attend tbe Isls theatre on
Christmas morning: at 10:30 o'clock
and witness the entertainment provid
ed for the L Grande boys.' Encour
age them by your presence" said A. B.
Cherry this morning In speaking of
tbe entertainment to be given to the
boys of La Grande at the, I sis theatre
Christmas morning at the hour men-
t tioned. Mr. Cherry is not devoting
his time and money to this purpose for
any pecuniary benefit but is helping
the young help themselves ty a Small
outlay of cash and he is anxious to get
other business and professional men
interested In the same movement. The
program at the Isls will be largely at
tended .by the boys, but Mr. Cherry,
and the boys, too, are anxious to have
th business men of the dtp drop lu
tat morning and witness tb .sport.
PLUCKY CLERK SAVES BANK.
Srtbers Greeted by Shots Return Fire
and Wound 111 niln Hand.
Vancouver, B. C. Doc. 20. The pluck
f Arthur Rlbbs, a cleric In the North
ern Crown bank at Central Park, a
suburb of Vancouver, saved that In
stitution from a robbery about mld-
nlght last nlgtit. Bibbs Bleeps In the
bank and was preparing for bed -when
he heard some one trying the rear door
of the bank. WtJ. a pistol Vtn his hand
he opened the door quickly and com
menced firing at two masked robbers.
The robbers returned the fire and one
o fine shots went through Bibbs hand.
The robbers then ran away down the
alley and disappeared In the darkness.
Bibbs was brought to a hospital where
his wound was taken care of.
THERE ARE MORE THAN 1200 TELE
PHONES IN RESIDENCES, OFFICES AND
! STORES IN LA GRANDE.
IT IS A SOCIAL AS WELL AS BUSI
NESS NECESSITY AND WITHIN THE
REACH OF ALL. WHY BE WITHOUT
THIS VALUABL CONVENIENCE AND
LUXURY WHEN THE COST IS BUT A
FEW CENTS A DAY.
Home Independent Telephone Company
$'
YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING. S
t V ' .-' ' . ; V ?
' The time Is not far distant when $
$ everyone : will be arranging for $
holiday purchases. It is very
essential . in - order to get the "
greatest satisfaction that shop- 4
ping be done early. ' It Is better
for the shopper, better for' the
merchant, and decidedly better 6
for the clerks in the different
stores. La ' Grande ; stores are
filled with splendid articles that
will make useful gifts. Take a
look around and begin figuring
out what you are going to buy for
the holiday season. It is none
too early.
MMIIMIIIHOIIH M'M"W I H Ml HI I r 1 1
If your eyes give you trou
ble have them examined and
properly fitted with glasses
by a reliable optometrist and
the only attendance graduate
OLD STYLE' xKRYPTOK. optoinotrlat In Uuion county.
The most modern methods only uHed.
If you have trouble glasses will not correct you will be told the prop
er course to pursue.
I mnke a specialty of fitting glaBPs. W. M. Peare, graduate Northern
Illinois College of Opthamology, Chlcngo, with
J. H. PEARE, & SON.
La Grando'ii tending Jewelers and our.nnvotrltta. Opposite U. a Land
office. Brolten Isnsst replaced In a lew minutes. W grind our own
j Delicacies for
I CHRISTMAS
I NUTS,
DATES,
ORANGES,
BANANAS,
GRAPES,
London Layer
Raisins.
For Sale j
Pattison Bros.
Phone BBMk U.
i
The United States Na
tional Bank
OFFICERS
and
'directors
N.' K. West
Wm. Miller
A. T. Hill
J. G. Henry
J. L. Gavineaa
G. T. Bacon ,.,
FraBkGonley
H. E. Goolidge
T. J. Scroggin
Is officiated by men ' of fine '
character and high standing
in business circles. Its, Board
of Directors DO direct, giv
ing their time and attention
tothe proper performance of
their duties. Our patrons '
have the benefit of our broad,
liberal and satisfactory banka
ing service. .
. V0NET BACK PAPBITF CCtM
lfewii Drug Company Guarantees,'
nuisian aage lor vaasran aa .
Falling Hair.
Think nt it dear reader. If i PAR1-
ISIAN SAGE Isn't the most lalgorat-'
tng and pleasant hair dressing yojd
ever used money back. .-,
If It doesn't banish dandruff, atop
bair from falling ana do a-w.ty with
scalp itch money back. Ed cents at
the tiewlln Drug company tmd drug'
gists everywhere. ; "
"PARISIAN SAGE feanialr grower
and scalp cleaner Is all rteht." Mrs.
Dora M. Daniels, Williamson, W. Va.
v "PARISIAN" SAGE cured me of ter
rible Itching of the scalp," Mrs. C.
P. Pope, Oxford, Ala.
Free to Boys.
T
Last chance to get your ticket to
the Isls theatre Christmas morning.
Any boy between 10 and 18 years old
call at the laundry at once for your
ticket. "All boys having money de
posited In the savings bank bring your
certificates with you Christmas morn
ing, . $25.00 to be given to members of
the Boys Savers' club.
! A. B. CHERJRT.
FOBTY NEGROES DITiE IX
n THE FAMOUS ARLINGTON
Washington Hotel Manager- Says It
Was Mistake J. F. Monran is v
. ' , One of Patrons
Washington'. The Arlington hotel
once the most exclusive hostelry In
this city, entertained forty negroes at
dinner. Representative Oscar W. Un
derwood of Alabama, leader of f..j
house democrats lives at the Arling
ton. The directors of the Jean school
fund, a colored organization, held
their annual meeting In this city and
following it they held a banquet.
Booker T. Washington is one of the
leading members oftue organization,
and Assistant-Attorney General Lew
Is, the Boston negro whom President
Taft-; appointed " .is another.. i
The banquet was held lnthe annex
of the hotel, The management at
tempted to conqeal.the. fact that they
Were entertaining negroes and the at
tendants were ordered not to give out
any Information.
Peter Taylor, .Jr., manager of the
hotel said that the banquet was a mis
take. He said that when Lewis made
arrangements for the spread he gave
him the Impression that there"--were
to be only a few colored men and the
remainder ofthe guests were to be
white.
The Arlington annex Is an old fash
ioned red brick building close to the
bote proper. , '
The annex Is one of the most his
toric houses In Washington.' Owen
Meredith wrote "Lucie" n the house.
Cbarles Sumner lived hre; after the
war. CornelluB N. Bliss occupied the
house " as his residence while he was
Secretary of the Iottrlor, and former
Postmaster General Henry C. Payne
lived there while he was a member of
the cabinet.
Four per cent, interest paid on.
Savings Accounts
CREW TALLEST ON RECORD.
University ef Washington Crowd Aver
ages Over Six Feet
TJW'' " .
" University of Washington, Seattle,
December 20. Twenty-Four of the 63
men who are turning out for crew prac
tlce this season are tlx feet tall or
more and one of them, Max Walgk,
weighs 191 pounds. This is according ,
to statistics given out by Coach Hiram
Connibear, who declares that he has
the tallest crew yet on record for the
University. The smallest Corwaln Is
Paul Hammer, who weighs 102 pounds.
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Bananas,
Jap Oranges
Malaga Grapes
Nice Apples
Sweet Pears
New Dates
Figs
Layer Raisins
Head Lettuce
Hot House Let
tuce Cauliflower
Cellery
Sweet Potatoes
Cranberries
Hubbard Squash
Cabbage
Parcnips
Carrats
I popular!
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