Till j'ri.VDAY. JANUARY 3, 1918
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To The Public
Nearly every item of merchandise
listed here, as well as all other mer
chandise, is constantly rising in
jirice. The prices for nil woolen
materials are. quoted from 50 per
cent to 100 per cent higher for the
coming year, and we are now offer
ing woolen materials at the lowest
possible prices. Some of this mer
chandise it will be impossible to
ever duplicate.
You have .10 days' time to sup
ply your needs; beyond that we enn
not maintain those prices.
In view of existing market con
ditions, it is .impossible for us to
reduce the price on staple merchan
dise. Many staple lilies which we
purchased months ago could not, be
bought from the factory for the
price we are now offering it to you.
All thrifty shoppers will supply
their needs for months to come, as
quality merchandise will be scarce
and prices higher.
IT WILL PAY YOU
TO SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS DURING THE
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Boys' Blouses
Reduced
20 per Cent
BOYS'
SUITS
AND OVER
COATS The largest
stock of boys
suits in La
Grande to se
1 e c t fro in,
and e v c r y
o n e reduced
20 per cent.
Rome with
belts in t h c
fall styles,
others plain.
Pretty blue
serges a n d
mixtures. All
wool suits.
Shoes
Every Shoe in Stock Reduced. ..
Nothing in the Basement
Everything on Sale
MEN'S HATS AND CAPS
All Gordon and Stetson Hats newest shapes,
Over 2000 to select from. Every hat and cap
reduced.
per cent
A Few Of
The
you will find at our store. Many more await your inspection. Thrifty shop
pers should take advantage of these and supply their needs for time to come.
Handsome New Silk Petticoats. .'. Bathrobes. (Ladies' and Men's)..
20 per Cent Off .$3.60 to $9.00
Ladies' Wool and Silk Knit Sweat- Silk arid Crepe Khnonas
crs . . .10 per Cent Off .10 per Cent Off
Ladies' Waists, crepe, silk and voile; Men s Gloves, all kinds, lor dress,
all new this season
20 per Cent Off
Men's Cotton Shirts, starched and
soft... 20 per Cent Off
Blankets Wool, woolnap and cotton,
90 to $10.35. All grades in
both. Your inspection invited.
"indinirB'laiikrtR Oregon City robes ;
pretty patterns and colors $5.70
. to $3.55
Comforts All grades and colors to
select from $2.00 to $4.50
Every Pillow .Reduced 10 per Cent.
Trunks and Suitcases
,10 per Cent Off all White Goods.
work or driving, reduced t per
Cent.
Men's Wool Shirts, something you
should take advantage of, 10 per
Cent Off.
Towels and Crashes a good time to
lay in a supply.' All reduced.
You will find real bargains if you
visit this store. See them on display.
Cretonnes, Scrims, Towels, Crashes,
Household Linens, Sheets, . Pillow
Cases, Spreads, Sheeting, Pillow
Tubing, all Yard Linens, Lawns,
Longcloth, India Linen, Swiss, and
You will find dozens of bargains in our Ladies'
Shoe Department. Here are some of them:
Service shoes cheaper than the so-called
"cheap" shoes.
COMPARE THESE PRICES
$5.00 Utx & Dunn and i'injrree makes, Cu- '
ban heel, button or lace, welt soles. Price $.1.90
$4.51) values $.'UiO $4.00 values $3.20
A biff nnsortmont of low heels; gunmetal,
patent and lc id leathers; colored and black cloth
tops. All 'educed 10 per Cent.
14 pairs liirht rey button kid shoes; widths
A to D. Regular $11.50 SB.!)')
A big assortment of odds and ends ill col
ored tops and black.. Lace and button. Grey
top, cream, ivory buck tops. Tan Russian calf,
lace, all leather
You will save money if you can find your
sine.
THESE SHOES 20 PER CENT OT'F
A special lot of children's shoes, high tops,
10 per cent of(.
Parly slippers, 20 per cent discount.
These are only a few of the bargains you
vyill find if you visit this department. 1
Household Linens
13-inch Art Linen, yard 3Bc
ISO-inch Art Linen, yard 51c, 68c, 90c, $1.00
54-inch Art Linen, yard ...$1.59
Sli-inch Butcher's Linen, yard 40c, 58c
18-inch All Linen Scarfing, yard 45c
70x70 All Pure .Linen Tablecloths $4 to $5.00
70x88 All Pure Linen Tablecloths
LADIES' COATS, SUITS,
AND DRESSES
In the season's newest creations.
Every garment an exclusive de
sign .
LADIES' COATS, 1-3 OFF
Every coat in our entire stock
reduced,
LADIES' SUITS, 1-2 OFF
A chance to get one of the sea
son's, style leaders at an under
cost price.
JSvcry one reduced.
DRESSES 20 FEU CENT OFF
Silk or wool. Every dress re
duced. Your inspection invited.
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SUITS AND OVERCOATS . .
'ivery suit and overcoat new this season. Some of the fabrics in these suits
can. never be duplicated. Every suit guaranteed and all wool suit. Blue
serges, plaids and mixtures. '''
ALL REDUCED 20 PER CENT !'
Men's Wool Sweaters
Red, Navv, Oxford, White, and
Blue and White, 10 per Cent Off
10 Off on Ties
Pretty Christmas Patterns
25c to $2.00 Values
.$i
70x100 All Pure Linen Tablecloths
72-inch Bleached Damask, all linen.
yard $1,35. $1.50, $2.00, $2.2;;
7a-inch Mercerized Damask, yard
(M-ineh Mercerized Damask, yard
(iO-inch Loom Damask, yard
50 to Sfi.15
$8 to Sil.OO
Price, per
5 and $2.48
. .80c
. .54c
. .80c
r
Some of the very newest sets and
just at the time when they would be
the most needed. You will find here
Black Fox, .lied Fox, Lynx, Opossum
(black and natural), Jiaecoon, Rus
sian Wolf, Musk rat, Marmot, Hudson
Seal and novelty sets.
Also hundreds of odd pieces, both
scarfs and muffs, at remarkably low
prices.
ALL FURS REDUCED
Silks
Sfi-ich Black Taffeta, yd. $1.25, $1.58, $2
3(-mtb Taffeta ,all colors; yard $1.58
38-inch Gros de Londres, all colors, $1.80
40-inch Crepe de Chine, all colors, $1.58
27-inch Messalines, all colore; yard.. 90c
30-inch Messalines, all colors; yard $1.49
3(i-inch Fancy' Plaids and Stripes. .$1.69
Woo! Goods
30-inch Storm Serges, all wool;
42-inch Serges, all wool; yard.
30-inch Serges-, nil wool; yard.
40-inch Storm Serges, all wool;
50-inch Storm Serge, all wool;
3(i-inch 'Batistes, yard
42-inch Poplins, all wool; yard.
yd. $1.95
....$1.42'
. .S5c
$1.42
$1:S0
..95c
$1.90
yd,
yd.
50-inch Kpihglcs, all wool; yard. . .$2.12
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RECEIVED
MEDICAL SPRINGS, Dec. lil, .11)17. (To the Editor
of The Observer) : As it is the duty of till persons to try
to make the other fellow glad on New Year's Day", 1 can
think of nothing that would please the printer more than
for those who are in arrears with him to square up on
the beginning of the new year, so please credit me for
the within check. I want to congratulate The Observer
in keeping abreast of the times and having an up-to-date
press to do their work on, for he, like the hotclkeeper, is
expected to meet everything with a smile and to say a
good word for all business enterprises carried on. the
horticulturist, the agriculturist, in fact, the merchant, the
miller and the miner, the banker, the butcher, the baker,
the tourist, the tinker and the tailor. None of the pro
fessions must be lost sight of. it is the duty of the people
to stand behind the patient, patriotic printer, for a lasting
debt of gratitude is due the patriotic press of our country
for contributing space and so lovallv advocating the
Liberty Bond, the V. M. C. A. and the Red Cross! The
compliments of the season to The Observer and its entirei
force.
I am, vei'v trulv, .
Dl'MlAM WRIGHT.
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PORTLAND ON THE IT GRADE
and six hundred dollars an acre; some land worth .fl00
had been sold as high as 1.000 to $1500 an acre.
Workers and wage earners wore stung, business men
and professional men were stung. So the game went on
merrily for three or four years. The wise ones cashed in;
the unwary. were caught holding the bag. Now it is ob
vious that when workers and wage earners are robbed
and their savings put into worthless lots, heavily encum
bered and mortgaged, they will become discouraged and
disheartened. Overburdened with debt, out of jobs, they
sought new pastures.
Portland had no payrolls to attract niw workers. So
houses were left vacant, office buildings were deserted,
and only those who had jobs remained.
Now new life has been put into Portland through the
r vival of tin- lumber industry and especially the ship
building industry. Fourteen thousand new" workers in
the latter industry have jobs at good pay. The whole city,
is feeling the circulation of .this now money.
Portland is becoming' heartened again. It has many
lessons to learn before its foundation is solid. lint it has
learned one lesson: That it requires payrolls to build up
a city and that the prosperity of all comes from happy,
contented, well-paid workers.
1 1 would be ;i "-ond idea this t hue to protect the workers
from nutting their all in worthless lots.
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SOLDIER AND SAILOR INSURANCE
The metropolis is humming. Portland is 'feeling a
thrill of life along her keel. It is a sensation that has
been absent for four or five years, and the Portland
citizens and business men are enjoying it hugely.
Portland fell into the depths through the collapse of
a real estate boom and over-building. Everyone in Port
land had gambled in town lots. Acreage worth sf'ioo an
The insurance offered by the United States govern
ment to members of its military and naval forces has been
called I he most, just and humane provision ever made by
any nation for its soldiers and sailors.
Thai its value and advantages are appreciated by the
army and navy is evidenced in the extent which it has
been availed of. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo offi
cially announced on December 11 that 2:'. 8.5)2 1 applica
tions had already been received, representing $2,07:5,728,
500 of insurance.
The average amount for applicants is S,!7!), which is
very little less than the maximum of 10.000. The Amer
ican forces in France were prompt in availing themselves
of the insurance, General Pershing himself subscribing to
the maximum of $10,000.
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RIPPLING RHYMES
15v Walt ilason
put away and all the guns are pawned; such blissful hopes
and dreams are mine, as deftly I put down in brine my
second series bond, f hope to wake some smiling morn
and see the soldiers plowing corn, or hoeing navy beans,
to see those sailors cease to slay whom we beheld the other
day conducting submarines. When once I see the dove
of peace cavorting o'er us, slick as grease, I'll lay aside
my lyre, and say, "Since I have lived to see the shadow
of that horror flee, I'm ready to expire." I'm old and
have tobacco heart, and aclies and pains in every part,
and dandruff in my hair; and I am weary of the strife,
and for a long, long lease of life i truly would not care.
Put I Would hate to quit before they end the carnival of
gore, the reign of gnu and sword;; 1 want to hang around
until they've tied a can to Kaiser Dill, and peace has been
restored. .And on that bright and fateful (lay.-I hope - to
chant, one ringing lay, one grand tHninphinifflc.i'-t'hen,
if you wish, I'll soak my lyre, and throw in y Dal". leaves
in the fire, and hit the bunevard road. ' '
Woman
That Pays
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by check instead of in currency escapes
a lot of worry about money matters. She
has an accurate record of where her money
goes and a receipt for every penny she has
paid out. Besides it's so much safer to have
. the cash in the bank than in the , home. Our
special department for women will be fjlad
to give information.
La Grande National Bank
Society news for the Observer
should ha sent in Friday.
Pay Me
Preparedness;
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CORSETS As We Are UarninT th
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Living in Hope
I hope to live to see the day when
acre had been subdivided into town lots and sob1
the swords are
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