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LA (xRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1913.
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ThcSalc that Ail Grande Ronde Valley 8s Watching and Waiting For
Opens Tomorrow Thursday, January 2nd
See the Big Posters for Prices. Come Here for Real Bargains.
The Greatest Event in the
History of West's Store
THP ORFRVFP tlcularly "funny'. So lays J. C.
1 1 1 L. UJLI V Ul nMi y p Natlonal 0ats company In
J "The Voice" the associated advertls-
BRUCE DENNiS ! Ins clubs of America 0rgw.
Can you with truth sav that a "f.in
EDITOK iSB OWXEE. j ny" advertisement ever made you
la to red at the postofflre at la Grande, want to buy the goods advertised. Po
Oregon, at second class matter, i you buy goods for the fun of It or for
SUBSCRIPTION BATES. 'a certain purpose. Generally spend
Daily, single copy Se jng money Is a serious proposition
ally, per week 15e wth most people.
BHy, per month tie n the same article Mr. Reid sayB,
' "Why not play upon your quality and
NICKNAME IS WANTED. your service? Give them, Btraight-
i from-the-shoulder reasons why they
The Portland, Eugene ft Eastern
Pallway company, the Harrlman cor-
poratlon which is electrifying all of
tbe old steam roads in the Willamette
valley with the exception of the main
line to California, is offering a $"0
prize for the best "nickname" for the
road. , The P. E. & E. arouses no
special interest in Eastern Oregon,
but as the contest Ib open t the
people of the entire coast mere Is no
reason why the award sjojiI not
come here. Entries shori-1 be maled
to the company at Po fund.
The Po"tlind, Eugene ft Eastern Is
considered 'he largest ekc, ileal en
terprise 'n the west, If n-.t in the
United States. It will give the Will
amette valley 340 miles of Interurban
electrical iliie... equipped with mod
em trains and motors, a'! tile safety
devices that ure now popular and will ;
be Id operation within the next year.
The company Is expending $12,000 (W
on the scheme. In addition to elect--nfyhik
the old steam road the com-'
pany wir extend Into new territory. I
Five mw UneB Te being obstructed.'
TALKS OX ADVERTISING.
By O'Kay. 4
" but If I askci the. aver
age retailer Jobber, or manufacturer
to write an advertisement to go into
a newspaper, a circular or upon a
bill board or painted sign board, he
Immediately thmks that he must do
something exceedingly clever or par
We Now Have On Deposit
$800,000.00
of money accumulated by residents of I.a Grande and the Grande
Ronde valley.
We Now Have Loaned
$700,000.00
to buslnesa men. farmers and others in this community.
The money deposited here la not "laid away", as some of It might
be K Its owners had not deposited it, but It is Industriously at work
all about us. doing good.
By depositing your income here on open account and paying It out
by check, you will safeguard your Interests, build your credit and
cultivate an acquaintance at a strong financial Institution, which
can and will help you when you need help.
Doot delay, you can begin with a email deposit at the
La Grande National Bank
La Grande,
Capital II00.0O0 00.
FIELD 1. HOLMES
PrWdeat
F. L.
should uy your wares.','
The next time you buy anything
no matter what it is amlyze why
you bought it. You will find there
was a reason or reasons why you
wanted it. Now Just take your own
goods why should people buy them?
Find tbe reason or reasons and then
shoot them In your adver'sernent
stralght-from-the shoulder fashion,
Your advertising will then bring ie-
suits because you have given pooplit
reasons for buying.
BITTER RIVALS
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tite members of the organization are
adding laurels to their reputation as I
entertainers by captivating their au
diences wherever they go. The songs
are followed by the stunts in such
succession that there Is no time to
even yawn.
Although George Brodbridge of L
Grande Is the only stunt specin'st
with the troupe, half of the singing
force serve a double purpose by mix
ing In the fun of the evening. Bnr!
Jerard, a Pendleton boy, who sings
the Pendleton iRoundup song, stais
In the sketch, "A Bit of Nonsense",
and takes the part of "Jimmle," the'
rag doll in the ventriloquist stunt. I
Willard Shaver of Portland aids Mr.
I'l VIIUUl lUftv HI J . IOITD1J in 4 ITT VJ
and a Parody or Two" by telling a
few Swedish stories and playing the
part of the disappointed lover.
The warn and woof of the nio-
Oregon
8urplus, 110,OOO.M. Resources, 11.119 000 M
w. j. riiriu ii.
Vice President
METERS, EAICL intBEL,
A sil Ca.alcr
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gram, however, are the songs. Mr.
L. Bowman, the director, who has a
magnificent bass voice will sing
"The Vision Fugitive" by Massenet.
Mr. Bowman's singing will be a rare
treat. For several years he sang the
leading parts with the Henry W. Sav
age Opera company. Kenneth. Frazei
who Is the first student to be' leader,
president, and soloist of the Giee club
has a rare baritone voice of great
native strength and sweetness which
will appear at advantage in his sing
ing "The Tramp" by Tortere.
Two songs which will appeal to the
music loverB are "The Sword of Fer
rara" by Dullard and "The Plalnsraar
Song," by Bliss. The Apollo club of
Portland introduced them In th
northwest.
. Sninnnrville ws IU-nix. ' S
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Summervlile, Jan. 1.' (Special.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly
in Summervlile and vicinity. A good
program was given at the Masonic
hail where two fine trees were- laden
with presents. There was another
tree and entertainment at th Dry
Creek school house. 1
A family reunion was held iir the
home of Win. Cantrell at whlcji the
following were present from otuei
parts: Mrs E.d'th Kuhn of La Grande.
Guy AVest and wife of Haines and
John Farre.ll and wife of Idaho.
W. E. Cam ibel 1 of Lexington, Ore
Is visiting at the home of his brnth-er-lnlaw,
Mr. M. D. Sanderson.
Wm. Elmer and wife are home from
Wallowa to visit Mrs. Elmer's naren'.s
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. E. WeBt.
Our merchants report a fine holi
day trade this year, with no indica
tion of hard times In these parts.
The second quarterly conference of
the SI. E. church wll be hold On
Saturday January 4 at 3 p. m. Rev.
W. A. Winters, district superintend
ent, will preach on Sunday the r.th at
11a m., at which the communion ser
vice w'll he held.
A. Klees ii;d sni :t'e nit'ing hi ii
steam enginp ut their sawmill. Tli'sj
will greatly Increase the tiael'.v ur
the plant.
K. G. Ncc J!i n Is turn:!!? c ! a
good grade -f caivat gloves ut his
factory In :lie ni -th i art tt town
Miss Lotf uidorer I. r til
tending blh 1 1 l t : t was at
Lome for vhvis--ri
Albert Baker and wife of Gibbon.
Ore., are visiting at the home of his
father, Wm. Baker.
Leroy C. McKenzle of the O. A. C.
Is spending the holidays at home.
Jack and Stella Newblll, the fo- uer
of Lndd's Canyon and the latter of La
Grande, spent Christmas at homo
A reunion was held around the
family Christmas tree of W. R, Chat
tin at which the following me'iib.r
of the family were present: Wm.
Chattln and family of Imbler. ;. I.
Wade and family of Pleasant Glove.
R, I). Smith and family of La Grande,
and Warren F. Bradshaw and w'.'e of
Walla Walla.
Mrs. C. L. McKlnnla Is back from a
visit to her old home In Searsborough
Iowa.
Ray Sion and wife of Hot Lake,
and Mrs. Elsie Jack of Vnlon, ton
and daunhter of Wm. Sion and wife
of Pumpkin Ridge, are spending the
holidays with their parents.
Grandfather Fisher had the se-hiu
misfortune a few days ago to fall and
break a thigh bone at the hip.
Miss Silvia Wood is reported on lb.;
Blck list.
Guy Woodell started Sunday for
Lewiston, Idaho, to spend a few
weeks with his father.
MIbs Xona Sheaks Is ' rapidly re
covering from a serious attack of
typhoid fever
Angus Shaw has almost wholly re
covered from the evect of a veiy
large carbuncle on the back of ' !;is
nek.
Miss Maggie Duggan has been con
fined to her home for some days by
an attack, of quinsy.
Prof. W. E. Thompson and sons
were In 'La Grande on last Thursday
A. Klees and family spent Christ
mas in La Grande.
Other Stores Will Copy, But
Never Equal This Sale
Conld Shout for Joy.
"I want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart," wrote C. B. Rader
of Lewisburg, W. Va., "for the won
derful double benefit I got from Elec
tric Bitters, In curing me of both a
severe case of stomach trouble and
of rheumatism, from which I bad
been an almost helpless sufferer for
ten years. It suited my case as though
made Just for me." For dyspepsia,
indigestion, Jaundice, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism. Electric Bitters have no
superior. Try them. Every bottle
Is guaranteed. Only 50 cents at all
druggists.
Foils a Foul Plot
When a shameful plot exists be
TO OUR PATRONS
It gives us pleasure to again
extend our hearty good
wishes and, ever mindful of
past pleasant business rela
tions, we wish you a Happy
New Year, and await your
further commands.
A. B. C. LAUNDRY
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act, take Dr.
King's New Life Pills, and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liv
er and bowels, and restore your
health and all good feelings. 25c at
all druggists.
in mis i we exactly.
"When father was sick about six
years ago he read an advertisement
of Chamberlain's Tablets In the pa
per that fit his case exactly," writes
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith
Ark. "He purchased a box of them
and be has not been sick since. My
sister had stomach trouble and was
also benefited by them.' Sold by al)
dealers.
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