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U GRANDE " EVEliJNg 0B
An Independent Newspaper
Published Dally and Weekly at La
o Grande, Oregon, by La Grande Even
In Observer Publishing Company.
0 BRUCE DENNIS, Publisher.
Entered at the Postof f ice at La Grande
Oregon, as Second Class Mall Mutter.
Address all Communications to
The Observer, 1710 Sixth Street. .
City and County Official l'afrer.
livening Telegraph Report of United
Press Association.
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Stand, Portland; Multnomah Hotel
News Stand, PoRland, Oregon.
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"ss Country TIs of The, So
,. f Liberty.
t Lmnd
Wit-rs of the republic the privilege ofo
retaining thcirunifonns. fl'liat is not j
the idea, uf all. But there will be
ngmenQi occasions when a display of i
the boys and their clothes will be
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needed. I
a Neither is it a qution of so muelP !
import is to whether the wearers had j
the opportunity to be iiT tin front
iines, althoughait mif t Jje admitted Ij
that those who were In the fight are ,
in 3 position to enjoy distinction 1
that f ate withheld from the 'others.
It matten but little In. reality. The j
man and the uniform is the combined i
emohdiment of a spirit ami a will to j
d' and what may hnvo happened to ;
each one individually is only & mat- 1
ter of circumstunccs. Some who en-1
tcrcd the service early wore denied ,
the privilege of participating in the
drive of the Muse and others wjio
went into the service later had the
good., luck to be in -the thick 'of the
fray at the front.
But the csscntiul sentiment goes
about the same toward u'll. The uni
forms look good, because they are
worn by the boys who were ready;
they are the embodiment of the spirit
of the sons of the U. S. A. to do and
to die if necessary. There is an at
mosphere of eloquence about the re
turned soldier and his clothes that i?
not matched by the voice of the speak
er or. fully described by the futile ef
forts of the pen.'
Chdrge Accounts Invited. cSler-1
chandisb Delivered.
! Prices No Higher and Often Iss
Thanflsewhere.
Let us help you to make ready for the Merriest Happiest Christmas you
. ever hd. Our stocks are complete with useful, serviceable
. ana attractive gifta of the highest quality at a i
. vxi jr iuuuci aic tusi.
Harking Back to the
Soil.
Not many decades ago tho young
muii who lived on the farm would
have been accounted u paragon of
success' If he could have extricated
himself from the farm home and be
come u merchant in town. It is dif
ferent now. Ono of La Grande's suc
cessful business men, Mac Wood, is
filling the hope that might have in
spired tho mun of a few years ago in
roicrse -prder. Hu has made a suc
cess of merchandising and now wants
tn crown that bucccss by becoming a
successful farmer.
Over 'In England, It is said, the
v
man who knows about funning und
stock .raising,' Is lionized by every
body, and particularly 1iy those who
are rated among the upper classes. In
the United States the farmer has been
leoked upon until within very recent
years in the way of a joke.. It Is lie
MIRES PLEASED
WITH CAN A D A
Glt.WDK HOXKI'! lt N( IICH IIH.
i.it:i:s oi'iNiit'i tmty is
liilliilgiuUiiH is Heavy anil Land
YullH'a tiro ICIsing Itaplilly
Herbert Mires, who lias lately
returned from Canada where he
and his partner, K. !. Clarke, have
lid aerua of wheat laud, believes
Unit tho future lunnny-imikinK
country lies to tho northward.
Their holdings uro located
elglily-llvo miles oast of Calgary,
near lloxmino, Alburta '111111 much
nf their tract Is now ready for
spring sowing. In that country
Iho heavy yield comes from spring
sown grain and the rancher who
puts his ground In Ural-class eon-
i Ult Ion roady for crop Is reasonably
coming altogether differcnti Ono of j"ro of a good yield. In this dls-
tbo best farmers of America, in the! !!''''' ,""v,","s ,f flfty bu"l,d l"
i the acre has been common nnd
wuy of actual knowledge of farm nnd jinnny men hnvo miido fortunes
stock requirements and In apprecia- rrom wheat raising,
u ,i u , .-I,, i.i Two years ago Mires & Clark
lion of Uie-vnlue of agriculture to the ,,m(,lt hoUUm, t ,1!i r)0
world, was James J. Hill, the railroad per acre and they -ould have sold
nnd steamship operator. Jn our own Ix'-voui! times of lute for $J5 an
locality, the lute Judgo W. V. Cotton
was a mun of the samo stump.
Tho past year n young man of Los
GIFTS I'OR MEN .
Our men's shop is the place
to shop for men where you
will get real men's styles
and best values.
Neckwear Splendid values
at' 50c , extra values at .
high grade silks at ifvl, $l.r()(
and $2.50.
rInterwoven Silk Hosiery
In a variety of colors at 75c
a pair.
loxjer
Inter estmgNQerings
Holiday Gifts
HANDKERCHIEFS HOSIERY GLOVES
HANDBAGS NECKWEAR CORSETS
UMBRELLAS PETTICOATS. WAISTS'
UNDERWEAR SLIPPERS ' SWEATERS
A wonderful variety of appropriate gift articles ready to choose
from here and alert salespeople to serve you.
An unusual showingi.of Georgette and Crepe de Chine Waists.
Here you will find the color and style you want. All in the best
material and finest workmanship. Priced at $6.00 TO $13.50
Christmas Gloves for Men, Women and Children. Women's Gloves
for dress and street wear $2.50 $2.75 $3.00
Men's Gloyes, best quality in cape and mocha, all colors. They are
priced at : ..$2.75 $3.00
A SPLENDID TIME
To Select Her Furs for.
Christmas
"Y7c have a large stock-of
furs, of nearly all kinds and
but one quality that is re
liable, dependable furs that
are fully guaranteed to give
satisfactory service. Your
inspection will convince j'ou
of the wonderful bargains
we are offering.
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IW J I.nirnn whn hnu
Viives In the Wil-
Tlaa returned home.
hi;i ritoss kooms
Olt I'UW DAYS
TO i Msi:
auxt vi;i:k
Hod Ci'okh lieiidqu.irtotH at IIo-
lU'n unit vy'ill bo closed thu Ton.'
part of iifxt week nnd work will
bo ruHumud iininodiately fttllnw
iiiK Chi lHtin:is.
Tho Bhiinnunt ot $2,017 worth
of inatcu'lalH to- tho Ijiiiim'Ik's which
has JiiHt bi'on niado nisi-8 up t lit
work iu tho houdiiuartitrrt for the
moment poriulttiiiK this short hol
iday purlod.
Mrs, A. I). Oahoino haa rt-tuin-
(Ml from Portland w hyro bIio had
bt'on visiting fiends.
George McDonald, who has lu'un
attending the O- A. (JI. returnod yes
terday to Bpend the holidays with
his 'parents. Mr. nnd Mrs. I. A.
McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fischer of
Fi union t, Nebraska, arrived In
CruiUo this morning to visit for
tho holidays with Mrs. Fischer's
sister, Mrs. h. U. Moe.
Miss Tekla Shuholm of Grcshnm,
Oregon, who has been visiting with
tho I). 3. Kituiuell family returned
to her homo this morning.
Mrs. Ray. AW
been visiting
lametto valley
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L. A.- McAllsJwr, division store
keeper for theH).-R & N., lias re
turned froma business trip to I'ort-
luml.
Mm. Win. Itollons was IiohU'bh
lo the l.ucky Tlilrfeun Club Tliurs
ilay iifternoon ut her homo on Oak
Hli'oot. Mrs. y. O. Sawj'er proved
to hu tho greatest adopt at curdH,
wlanlni; honors for tho afternoon.
At ti proper hour "vlrtory" refesh
ment were served. The pext meet
Iiik of tlvw Lucky thlrtenots will be
with Mi, Guy nyrkllt. :'
OVBKC()a'S50iriu CKNT Ol r
Vine wool Vere:ijBV 16,50 until
Christmas. TIlV tt(TtfP:iiV. 1'2-14-10
OVKKCOA'l
Kiny -wool oi
Christmas. TUB
I I'EU CKNT OFF
coats at $16.50 until
rOGGEHY.- 12-14-10
V TttE FI.bWrK SHOP.,,,
Opened for thcliolijays. JJext door
to telephone officA jBlooniin plantSj.
berried Orepron hoUyl holly wreaths,
viii laiiiinn givviia. vja,eil aiLei iiuuua
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12-lH-tf CHERRY'fr FLORISTS.
2o perY'int ot eye trouoie can oe
corrected bJ takinp'the treatment giv
en by Dr. jn. W. Snook, which makes
the iveurine; of glasses unnecessary.
12-20-3t
rsiii'i I, nimsTMAS cniTS
year people should buy use-
Christmas
everything
for
Bolinenkainp
family.
W. 11.
12-13-tf
Beautiful Christmas boxes of candy,
from the best factories are tho only
kinds to buy and you will find a lRrgn
md fresh stock at d21-tf
FAMILY DRUG STORE
OBANOCOF1CGON.
(Irei'nts. We have
fromtal Kiuuio Kar lor
t hp biliv to a colimiuiB urapnonoia
aero.
"linmiKtatlon Is very heavy,"
lid Mr. Mires today, " und I look
(for land values to shoot skyward
:in ,!..,. t' n,., in... I
Angeles wnt direct to WimliiiiKton (lf ,I1K ,,U!lm',s9 , Clln,ldll ,J
und got concessions for leasing Indian , lino 'and dandy. They ivro Rood j
reservation lands in Montana and ther '1"'",u' 10 ,,v,l wl,h ""(' "''Ib'vo lv ,
... . . t-'lvlng a man n chance for his!
went to.the big bankers of New oil; W0 U ,, . ivr,H(lllonl. , There ls 1
ni.d got backing for Lhc Htnrting of 'nothing that tho onicials wnut do I
the biggest beat farm In the wo! 1.1,!'" '"'""'"' person -and the j
spli lt or e-irly rrontli'r dRva when
20(1,000 acres. This was done bevmiw eli!hbor were neighbors Is every-
there is a substantiality back of the whore present."
farming game that is not ejed in L "', Wi" J. " lUn f,m' ,
jtlu titnudiiin country, JiVthoiiKti ho
oilier pursuits. 1 lie state ot Iowa. is. insists that the Grande Hondo val
one of the btiirtly funning stales of
the Union, and its pttr capita wenHh
is around near ?;Hd0.
tAt the rate things are jroinp tht
time" may come when In-dead of the
country "jay" "leukintf: iu awe 'and
wonder ul Ou nfipaient luxury of tin
city, thi city chap envy the lot
of the fanner. Ah n matter of "fact
nnd in the practical route for extracl
h.R the essential comforts of life a
bunch of fat steers v. ill lunt a sky
scraper, und a com ft" tnlilc home Mir
rounded by fruitful fiol.ls is better
than u maftf-ioti or the domicile of th.
petted eliild uf fortune which you rciVi
about, but never-know 'in reality.'"
ley will -always be homo to him.
MOTOKWI'AVK AVTO litMUCS
Just the thiiur for father. Many
beautiful patterns to choose from. VY.
H.'llohncnkiinip Co. lli-17-ot
Job piluttiur. The OTiseivor. Main 37. I
Home Life is Happier
Where There is
MUSIC IN THE HOME
AVlicllior ymi jusl, want iiiuusiuiu'iit for the
yminijstci-s, or (Inline music for Hit young poopli',
tfrninl upiTa anil yiassival iiuiiiIkts for the.
grown-ups, 'or olil-iiui; bailatls fi.r thu old folks.,
wo aro rrady to ai'i'obnuoilati you to ehi'i'r anil"
fiitiTtain fvi'iy ini'iiJn'r if the family, ami all
your i'rii'iuls lu'siuVsA
' WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO HEAR YOUR
FAVORITE MUSIC?
Stup in at'anv titiii' and wi- will j;la(llv pl.iv it for
' you oil tho-V H"l'K,OLA. or XKW KDISON.
Newlin Book & Stationery Co,
Peace on Earth
Tho Unifoniis Look
r. .Good.
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SLIPPERS for XMAS GIFTS
Tbe UB'.fonii uf ihe iMivr uT Ok
m - .' .
voi ld war ii 1'ei'omini; niore ;unl Tin'io
et npiruous b I.a lliande Bed tlK!',
dt will lie a kohI ninny inure uf lluai i.i
i '-ni.
Vw p
Saliu
I'ri.-r,
IV. hi,
tan.
air .
I slippers with '
lavender, purpli
ForYWomen
added soles iii liultt Klue, auie lilue
aiht pinU. Tho priei
lar'U led, tai
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mdoirs with pom-poms iir.old ro(-o,.pinlr, li
prr pair .
d jiHM i-asins in three Jd't'eroii, 1
I ij I .. - taf
fl I .. Sawyer -Holmes ;-l':'v:
!8 j. 'MERCAHTILE, COMPANY - i
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.ti is communilv
ties he fne lonf,
ar.ti In
It is u-
all coni'.uni
,jiTtoOlI tll.lt
jLl.o war depai tn.Vut f.aS ilecidul -uliovv
tne soblicts to keep tUvr mil
forms und their war overtoils as loi;,
lis they like.This wasie rule i:'
JH;5 and fo many yeais tlie old bhi
ovcrc(at w!U t?h
per. p.
Hers, warm
it liluo, la ondor and Mark
$2.00
lined. ThofcO are priood
$2.00 to $3.00
A wook or two, a day or two, and Christmas will bo here
(I t may ho you're .so busy you forgot that it was near).
. A few more days, a few more nights, and Christmas will arrive
And bring us all the old delights that always will survive.
This Christmas, though, will seem tke best we've had in quite a
while, "
This Chf istiiiHs,;tliough, will boat the rest, and boat them.all a niilo
For folks art human uneo again humanity who laeked,
And peace on earth, good well to men, again becomes a faet.
And so it sort of looVs to mo, considering the war,
This coming Christmas ought tuW more merry than before.
And, when wo sing i peace on firth', good will and everything,
I guess we'll reooguije its worth aiid moan it when we.sing!
Insure Comfort I his Christmas by
Having Aberdeen Coal in
Your Coal Bin
frit slippers Willi liaddi
per pair
For Men
l solrs in u'lav, blur
( 'i mi l v
I 'riri
I. lack and tan vici ki( hous slippei-s. I'l le
leaded lnorrasins in two different leathers
Jei;pa!, :.
warm linei
jte and button el , J
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I'ltiv nun wi t'tiu mi eie-ti uutiou
wmyi fnilr sijlit.
It U net soTmieli tlie
lied i
f'ellfiiipprr:
il&l lnoeeyst-in.'
cFor Children
in several dit'lVSvi't
nwr. and khaki colors.
$1.75 and $2.00
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I. 1'i.iw, per pair $2,113
1 les. 1 Vr pair
, , L. J; FRENCH SHOE CO.
To4 to $l.tt3
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