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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,
SATURDAY, DECE1EBER 21, 1912.
THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNiS
EDITOR ASD OWSEB.
latere al the jUfflce at La Grande,
Ortfoa, as uxoid class Batter.
SnwCRIFTlOX BATES.
Bally, single ttpj it
Btllj, per week
Dally, per sjonth tie
took them to bi Japs, other thought
were 01 dum Indian blood.
mur amart appearance made them
look like the product of the Carliale
Indian acnooL Jt la aald that they
will prove superior to the Greek or
we jap.
If you Deed a pure breed Berke
ibire boar and a good one I can
please you. G. G. Taal, La Grande,
Ore. 12-2151 wkly It j
PERSONALS.
II. M. Bay returned this morning
from a Portland trip.
Miss Tress McMurray, attending
I Willamette university, is borne to
spend the holidays.
Miss Anna Brace returned from
Vale to spend the Santa Claus sea
son at her borne in Wallowa.
Mrs. J. W. Chapman of Cottage
Grove will rigit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Currln, during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Holmes of Wallowa
were in the cky, the guests of Fred
Holaiea. They returned this morn-
TT.iM WORK IS WASTED.
There has been a chance Id the
presidency and directors;? of the
Block Show association this t-k,
and the hepubiieao withes to impress
upon the people the necessity for
aiding the new administration !u the
work that bus been undertaken. Few
people who have not been close to
the front in conducting a stock show
know the Immense amount of labor
that Is necessary In successfully pul
ling off an event of this kind, and it
Is absolutely necessary that the new
administration bare help in making
a success of the show for the pres-i
ent year, tl is team work that counts i
In an event of this sort a fact that Ing this morning,
should not he forgotten. If the 1913 Mrs. T. C. Gettings and daughter
:lSTni jAlice of Wton wil, spend the w,-
ter In Elgin. They departed this
The exodus of Greeks in the past I morninK
few days would lead one ordinarily) J- W. Reeves of Imbler will spend
to believe that the railroads and oth-j the Vuletlde at the home of Mr. and
!rm"iTn,1 f 'ah0r W,uld Jave. Mrs. Cameron of Inlon. He left for
some difficulty ;n securing cheap I . . ,
workers. Hut according to a new. I u,Bl 'Bt e u,ia morning.
Item In the Pendleton E. O. a band of
I'billpirios are on the ground ready to
take the place of the Greeks Several
rrum hvi ,,., . , , . . ,. I
and others are on the way to take
places vacated by the war-loving
Athenians. Their appearance In Pen
dleton caused some commotion. Some
kak MinmiiM; imuim;
YOl'K SPARE TIME. 4.
The Observer has an attractive
proposition for one person 4
A either lady or man in every
school district In I'nion and 4-
Wallowa counties outside of l.a
Grande, to act as correspondent.
pace rate will be paid for all 14
news, provided at least one news
letter' each week is sent In. '
This work can tie done dur-
Ing spare moments. Checks for
serv'ceg will be mailed each '
4 mr.n h &
Remember, a rorresnonrient Is l 5
r, .1 a. "
Mrs. Geo. Propeck of Freewater,
will visit her brother, Ed. Propeck,
who Is down from Beaver creek, and
Mrs. L. L. Walker during the Christ
mas season.
Gus Mtlgard, chief masseur at Hot
Lake, was In the city attending to
busienss. He paid the Observer a
pleasant call.
James Hickman and wife passed
through the city on their way to
wanted at every postofflce and
In eery. as well as in ea h "
sdiool district. No previous ex-
perlence Is necessary, as all
? that Is required is telling the
news ff the community as it oc- 4
curs. i
j Wallowa where they will celebrate
the' Christmas holidays at the home
of their son-in-law, Ben Rich.
Miss Clara Pierce, domestic sci
ence teacher In the high school at
Wallowa, passed through the city on
her way today to Hot Lake where she
will spend the holidays.
?.;is3 Juanita Halsten. who has just
completed her first half year at St.
Paul's school at Walla Walla, re-
rned homo ant night to spead the
Chrlstmastlde with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. F. I). Halsten.
Mrs. N. W. Webb, the efficient head
of one of Union's public schools, wa3
In the city taking the examinations.
Xjjartsssiffi
"Store Open Evenings"
You Can Solve THe
QEFT
QUESTION
HnVqBnnilsnsWHHaHBHswBal
Best At This Store
"OUR SELECTION LARGER"
than ever .shown by this store. Mr. "West personal
ly selected all our Xmas showing direct from Amer
ica's largest novelty and importing houses on his re
cent trip to New York and Chicago.
LET US HELP YOU TO FILL YOUR GIFT LIST FROM OUR GREAT LINE OF USEFUL AND
APPROPRIATE GIFT SUGGESTIONS.
Write at once and tie the i.er. iPhe
son to represent the Observer in
your community, thus making I
tome extra monev for vonrself. " i
THE OIISKRVHR.
returned this morning confident
of the outcome.
C. L. Brandon of Wallowa return
ed home for the holidays after a
tf
La Grande. Oregon. ' number of months'
'
parental domicile.
absence from
He declares
the
no-
r
REMEMBER
The La Grande Electric Co.
Can supply you with
some nice ones
OPP. P. 0.
FOLEY HOTEL BLOCK
BLACK 3141
Dainty Embroidered
Handkerchiefs
25c to 75c.
Pretty White Aprons
Both lace trimmed and
embroidered
15c to SOc.
Imported Toy Animals
25c to $9.00
House Slippers
in even- stvle and color
50c to $2.50
Our Line of
Manicure, Toilet, Travel
ing and Sewing Sets
embraces all the newest
designs and finish
50c to $15.00
See them on display in
dry goods department.
IVOROID NOVEL
TIES The verv latest fad
25c to $6.00
Pocahontas Moccasins
for women, men and
children
65c to $1 50
Another Shipment Just Received
of our famous
CHIEF JOSEPH INDIAN BLANKET
A better blanket for less money.
Papoose Size Our Special The Chief
$2.00
$4.50
$7.50
Bath Robes and Ki--
monas
for women and misses
S1.50 to $13.50
A Pair of
Fownes Gloves
Will ahvavs please
$1.50 to $3.50
WEST'S
V
THE CHRISTMAS STORE
Store Opens Evenings Till Xmas.
GIFTS FOR MEN
on display in our men's
store.
Bath Robes.
Smoking Jackets
Keiser Neckwear
House Slippers
Moccasins
Fancy Sets
Suit Cases
Traveling Bags
Fownes Gloves
Initial Handkerchiefs
Umbrellas
Fur Lined Gloves
Mufflers
Silk Handkerchiefs
Fancy Suspenders
New Caps
Gordon Hats
Silk Hosiery
We're Sole Agents for
GORDON FURS
i
The Very Newest NEWEST HAND HANDBAGS
IMPORTED CHARACTER DOLLS
Prices from 25c to $4.00 65c to $6.50.
body can makem luce i.ies just like j that we mav ,o olll. ,)ar, , ,Mg srea(
his mother and that the turkev in j work we have secured at consule.u
the city isn't in it wliti the produc of j bIc elense jhe jfw.lful i.Uuire
Wallowa. (h() anmlal E.i'son ..d (',s Sea!
Tile Misses Myrtle Lync h of 0 leu. -is 1 story." said Mxi.aser Ceoige o.' S.'.ei-
rerry. I tieima oreene or HiiiitiiiL'tou. 1 r s ineatre today, in commenting
Allies Henii of I'lilnri. I'.ert'.ia Tih-
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tfrA,. ,.r ir,.t......i..n n.i... ...... ...i
Ing the Slaters academy, went to
further on this Him Mr. George said:
t so mat an may know what t:ici
what I
them
them-1
red seals stand for and
: can be accomplished through
we urge one and all to avail
We Now Have On Deposit
1,000.00
selves of the opportunity to see this
great flint. It is indeed fortunate that
the public of La Grande is able to
see this picture at so appropriate a
time."
The Ked Cross picture. "Hope." was
run thmtiKh for the firt time Inst
I ' ' ' I'l'l IlillP ita Itiut u .,... a a
-Kc kley, and Charles Keynold , nx tmiiKht.
or O. . (. . and Gene (.md nml Harold j
Grady of the l of O. and Miss Trot- I Shoot at Imbler.
fe Collier of St. Paul's school at ' A, "J10 held at Imbler on
" ciia. .iit? .Mil .Plil. it I
$800,
of money accumulated by residents
Honda valley.
of La Grande and the Grande
We Now Have Loaned
1,000.00
$700,
to business men, farmers and others In this community.
The money deposited here la sot "laid away" as some of It mlMt
b If its owners had not deposited It. but It Is Industriously at work
all about at. doing good.
By depositing your Income here on open account and paying it out
by check, yoa will safeguard your Interests, build your credit and
cultivate an acquaintance at a strong financial Institution, wklch
can and will help yoa when you need help.
Dont delay, yoa can begin with a small deposit at the
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
rapltsl $100,000.00.
fUF! J. IIOLHIS
President
F. L.
Surplut, $120 000 00 Kesources, $1,110 000.09
W. J. ( HI Kill.
Vlre 1'rcldent
METERS E4HL INDEU
Caiblar Atst Cashier
their res;tect!e homes for the X mils'
holidays. 1
Anions those from this city at- '
tending sc hools and colleses In oth-1
er plac e who have returned for the ,
holidays are: Tracey Wade, Winfieid
of O. stucUmt, will arrhe tonight.
Miss Gertrude Matliews. popularly
known as "Bobble" Mathews. and
stenottraplier and welphmaster at the
l Grande brewery, went to ren
'clleton this morning where she w'!l
meet her sister. Maud. From Pen
die they will R' to Pilot Rock tel
spend the holidays under the paren
tal roof. She will return in a few-weeks.
other
for.
fowl and meats will he sh
Too busy to write ads but
never t jo busy to show our
complete line of Christmas
goods. Pay us a visit
Waitc Electric Co.
NEW FOLEY BUILDING PHONE MAIN 199
HORSES WASTED.
Oaiload of horses' or mules. Weight .
from 1200 up. Afte from 4 to 10. Must .
be sound and good workers and 'n '
good condition. Phone McCarty liv
ery barn or Savoy hotel. Williamson i
Bros.. Prtland agent. 12-t-"t
ek;ht the coon hciit.
Powerful Picture of Red fro Sor. '
rtj Work at SherrjN.
Help the National Association for
the study and prevention of Tubercu
losis, the natural enemy rf us all.
Buy the little Ked Seals that mean
life and hoie to thonsa:ida of sutler
ers and your Christmas will be b'
Kcr and brighter than It h.is ever
been before. We urge the public uf
l a Grande to help In bis: tr-'
gle for public health and lu order
Leighton Has Just Received
New Shipment of Bicycles
COLUMBIA, CHINOOK AND
OTHER POPE MAKES
Among them is a special w heel
with motorcycle stand and
strong baskets for delivery
purposes. Why not buy the
boy something for Xmas that
he can enjoy the whole year
and do hira some good.
We also have our POPE
Motor Cycles
Now in stock. See them
POPE $195 HERE BIG FOUR $220 HERE