LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, THURSDAY,-DECEMBER 21, 1911.
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giving turkey found a gold watch in
side. He tOQK time out lor carvuB.
After all, Infanta Eulalia'a book,
"Life's Thread," may be only a yarn.
' ELKS IN BLACK FACE.
Will Che Their Big Show Next Wed
nendar and Thursday.
HehearBals for the E!lks' Minstrels
BRUCE DENNIS
Editor and Owner. ; .
Catered the iioatofttc at La Grande
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A young lady stenograher at Kala
mazoo, Mich., has Just Inherited $60,
400 by the will of a former schoolboy
a wee t heart. Doubtless that are young
men In Michigan who will volunteer
their services to .prevent the dear
girl from squandering ber fortune up
on chewing gum and other extrava
gances. . ' ,
are going merrily .on, and everyone
In working hard to make this snow trie
Mnuest kind of success. Several new
singers were on hand last night and
after the . rehearsals on solos and
choruses, the director put 14 of the
"boys" through a big dancing num-
The high price of butter in Kansas
46 cents a pound is attributed to
the fact that women on Kansas farms
Jet their thoughts turn lightly to other
tblngB than butter making. The hand
that rocks the cradle no longer agi
tates the churn
Frank Gotch announces that after
bis match with Alec Munro, the Eng
lish champion, at Kansas City, Dec.
27th, he will again retire from the
wrestling game. Gotch differs from
Buffalo Bill in that, he retires more
than once a year.
A man who was killed In northern
Minnesota was mistaken for a moose.
At least that is more consoling to the
anrvlvors than having him mistaken
lor a rabbit, as happened recently in
another distH-t
I spite of big penchant for throwing
money at the dove of peace, Andrew
Carnegie has saved enough to be New
York's heaviest taxpayer.
A Massachusetts physician says she
can tell a woman's age by feeling her
pulse. That beats all. '
A New York man carving a Thanks-
Jack Peare, on his way to the Elks'
minstrels,, arrayed In correct min
strel attire.
ber which will be one of the features
of the show. Several young ladles of
La Grande have taken parts In the
show and their appearance will be
looked forward to with a great deal
Interest. Among the ladles who
nIll appear In this performance are:
Misses Beta Bramwell,. EtU Foley,
May White, Nellie Diuqua and Mil
dred Cook.
Among the gcloists to apt-ear and
who will present clever numbers are:
Fmik Bramwell, Geo. Si. Blrnie, and
C. P. Ferrln, while the comei'y parts
will bo taken by eight end men who
n 111 alng and dunce and till jokes
at the expense of their friend. The
i.ones to be presented ore unusually
catchy and will be san and whistled
long after the . mlnBtrei show Is a
thing of the past.
Arcade
Theatre
SOW BINMG FOUR REELS
MARVELOUS TKAXSFOKM
ATIOJi" Pathe
"THE BATTLE". Blograph
A masterpiece of this popular
company, .. .. . ..,.
A PRISONER OF MEXICO."
.,...,.. Kalem
A strong 'story of the Mexi
can revolution,
"LITTLE ANIMAL TRAIN
ER" Pathe
Drama.
"AN OLD SWEETHEART OF
' MINE" Edison
Dramatic.
"BETTY'S BOAT ...... Pathe
Comedy.
Mr. Wlllams will bIiir "LET
ME GLANCE AT DEAR OLD
IRELAND ON CE A (3 A IN."
BOWSERJN EGGS.
Sees Fortune In Importing Those
Laid by Ducks.
WIFE LISTENS TO HIS PLAN.
Ha Has It All Figured Out and at Her
Suggettlon Explains It to Druggist,
- Who Chows Where Profit Can Be
Used to Advantage.
By M. QUAD.
tCopjTleht. 1011, by Associated Literary
. . Press.J
S soon as dinner was finished the
other evening Mr. Bowser en
tered the library nnd was se
cluded for the best part .of an
hour .'I, When he emerged into the sit
ting room he bad a sheet of paper on
which there were figures In hia-iiand,
After walking back atid forth several
times he ant down and said: !' i .
"Mrs. Bowser, when a man has a
sure prospect of making n cool mllllou
in two years nnd is sure that his wife
will smash his chances all to flinders
he cun't help but have some serlouB
. thoughts."
i -"It certainly must make him think
of graveyards." she roplled us she look-
Open , Pen
sat, night I The Quality Store sat, night
IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT WILL PLEASE HUNDREDS. ALL PRICED SO LOW THAT
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LET THE OPPORTUNITY PASS.
Remember Christmas Comes but Once a Year
GIFTS THAT WILL PLEASE A LADY
Fur sets and fur coats .-:...-.. $3.50 to $75.00
Plush and Velvet Hand Bags .:.........$1.25 to $12.50
Pendleton Indian bath robe, priced low . $18.50
Box of Irish linen handkerchiefs ...-....$1.50 and up
Silk Hose, all colors and sizes, Special values.
Sweaters, all wool Shaker knit'.l:..$4-00 to $7.50
Keiser Neckwear, Special Xmai Values
Pendleton Indian Blankets ...2.........$6.00 to $8.50
Extra values in linen sets, silk kimonas, dress
gloves, umbrellas and fancy house slippers.
USEFUL GIFTS FOR A MAN.
Silk Shirts, priced ........................ $2.50 to $4.00
French Flannel Shirts ....;.1....:...:.............. $1.50 to $3.00
Silk Hose, all colors and sizes .........40c to $2.50
Silk Mufflers, all the new styles ..50c to $4.08
An all wool bath robe : ....:....l.-............$6.00 to $18.50
House Coats, plain and fancy $4.50 to $12-50
Leather Bag3, special values v $3.50 to $22.50
Immense showing of neckties .................:...25c to $1.50
Box of linen handkerchiefs ......:.......$1.50 to $2.00
IF IN DOUBT GIVE A MERCHANDISE COUPON FOR ANY AMOUNT, REDEEMABLE ANY
TIME.
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What Makes a Strong Bank?
1. AMPLE RESOUBCES Our resources are $1,100,000,
composed of well secured loans and cash.
2. AMPLE CA9II RESERYES Our cash reserves are
usually 26 to 30 per cent of our Immediate liabilities (de
posits subject to check., and always more than 15 per
cent of our total liabilities, the amount required by law.
8. ADEQUATE CAPITAL. Our capital Is $100,00.00,
and our surplus, which la profits earned and retained as
additional capital, la $1013,000.00.
4. CAPABLE MANAGEMENT Ever since Its organiza
tion 25 years ago, this bank has been under careful man
. agement. Its officers and directors are men who have
achieved success In the banking and other lines of busl-
ness. The fact that we have safely weathered every fin
uncial atorm during our career, and are today greater and
stronger than ever Is evldonceof good management
If you are not already a depositor or client of this
atrong and successful bank, become one now. If you are,
tell your friends about ua. ,
La Grande National Bank
. LA GRANDE, 'OREGON.
CAPITAL . . 100,000.00
SURPLUS . 105.000.00
RESOURCES . ... 1.100,000.00
Fred J. Holmes, Pres. v ' W. J. Church, Vice Prea.
F.L. Meyers, Cashiet Earl Zundel.ss'l. Cashier
ed up from her book."""
"A. cool million dollars and yet you
will oppose It"
"Oh, you are talking about me. eh?
I thought it was some other man's
wife."
"Yea. tnlklne about you. I have had
chance after chance to make a mil
lionaire of myself, but you have pre
vented, just ns you will prevent now.
"It's too bad that I am such a terri
ble person. Do you think there Is any
show for me to'reform?"
No Time For Levity.
. Mr. Bowser flushed up at her flippant
tone, but , hung on to his temper nnd
took another walk and sat down again
to say:
- "Levity Is out of place when one has
a million dollars at stake. Of course
It's no use to outline the scheme to
you..- You would simply see" a score of
objections where not a single one ex
ists." $ '
"Mr. .Bowser," sold Mrs. Bowser as
Bhe laid aside her book and suddenly
became serious, "if I can in any way
help you to make a million dollars or
any other sum I will do so with great
cheerfulness. You know I would do
It."
"Hum! Hum!"
"State your scheme and let us see
Where 1 can help you."
"Hum! If I thought you meant It"
"But I surely do."
"Well, then, I was In a butter and
egg place the other day and the pro
prietor called my attention to some
ducks' eggs he had on display."
"I see." ,
"They were 75 cents a dozen. When
I told him the figure was highway rob
bery he offered me 70 cents per dozen
for a hundred carloads. Yes, be said
he'd take a thousand carloads at the
price and be only too glad to get
them." (
Colby for U. S. Senator.
Newark, N. J., Dec' 21. Politicians
are manifesting considerable Interest
In the meeting to bo b.Od by the Pro
gressive Republican league in this
city tomorrow night to launch tho
boom of Everett Coiby A West Or
ange for tho United State senmo. Mr.
Colby, who Is a former member of
the state sonate and for mnny yerrs a
prominent figure in New Jersey poli
tics, aspires to the 3oat In the United
States senate now held by Frank O.
Brlcirs. whose term will expire In
March, 112. It Ib the opinion of many
of the progressive republicans thnt
Mr, Colby has a atrong chance of win
ning. It Is figured that the republics!
vote will be so rpllt up that tho pro
gressives will b able to name their
man.
Good Things for Christmas.
Cranberries, fresh In today.
Hot house lettuce perfectly fresh.
Celery. Best on the market.
Bananas, good large and ripe.
Oranges, from California today.
Sweet.
Olives, both green and ripe.
Sweet Potatoes, smooth and good.
Candy and Nuts, best and cheapest.
Dill, Sweet and Sour pickles. -Olive
Oil, purest and best.
Coffee that tastes Just right.
' GEDDES BROS.
12-21-3t . . .
ies li Jungle pictures which from lime
to time have been pro'luced by the
great Selig, the recognised master of
all thrlling and sensational moving
picture?.
T1i!f serleB Included "In Zululand,"
"Back to the Primitive," "Captain
Kate." And the last of the series
has been secured by Manager Sher-
THE ISIS HAS IT AGAIX.
Jungle Pictures Will Re Shown Fri
day and .Saturday. .Mghts.
The people of La Grande will re
n:cmber;;wlth .much platsuro the ser-
STORAGE
WAREHOUSE
We can store almost anything
and at reasonable rates.
Waters-Stanchf ield
Produce Co., Main 706
1627 JEFFERSON AVENUE
wood for the edification of his pat
rons for Friday and Saturday of tals
week. Magazine articles have been
written on this feature film. News
paper articles have been expressing
their wonder and amazement at tha
Question, "How Is It Done?"
This superb work of art Is entitled
"Lost in the Jungle."
For
WOOD AND
COAL
Phone Main 6
EreeiMatinee.
AT THE
For All Children Under 12 Vears Old
Saturday I Affei noon
SPECIAL PROGRAM
By special arrangements tho Arcade theatre will give to every
boy and girl under 12 years of age who wil attend a specially prepar
ed program absolutely Tree, Saturday afternoon. Doors open at 2 p.
m., and entertainment will last until i o'clock. County people enti
tled to bring their chiMren. Remember no charge for children of 12
years and under. '
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Good Cheer to All j
Is our frequent wish to the public generally and vr&
are surely doing our share by furnishing you strictly
fresh good Candies. . .. , . , . . : .... ;, , ; .
We will be pleased to give you prices on your 5mas t
Candies, which are home made. -riin rtr n
. Hot Tamalea 15c and 25c. dLLUw " j