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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917.
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Better Groceries for
Less Money
-CASH 1DNS 1 TRICK.
CASH 1
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THE DEAN TATOM CO.
TELEPHONE 688 j
II Downey Meat Market in Connection I
Phone 188 j
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PROSPEROUS YEAR
There are different kinds of
STORES as well as OTHER stores.
You can buy for less In some cash stores
but you will get INFERIOR QUALITY.
You can buy for less at THIS cash store and
yet get the HIGHEST GRADE OF GROCER
IES BEING SOLD IN PENDLETON.
The amount you earn cannot truly be com
puted until it is spent. , i
If you realize this, or are doubtful, the best
convincer is, try ,,
ST0.1CH ACTS Fl!
C9 IHSHI, GAS,
HEARTBURN, ACIDITY
"PATE'S DIAI'KPSIV FIXKS SICK
(Ktlt, UtSCT KTOMAOHS IN
FIVK MlMTKS.
You don't want a low remedy
when your stomach l lad or an un
certain one or a harmful one your
xtomarh Is too valuable; you musn t
Injure It with drastic drugs.
I'ape'a Dlapepxtn ut noted fur lu
upeed in giving relief; It!) harmlew
iiewe; lt certain, unfailing- action In
regulating nick. our, gaxay stomachs
lis millions of cures In Indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has niade it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor In
your home keep it handy get a
large fifty cent case from any drug
store and then If anyone should et
fomMhlng which doexn't airree with
them. If what they eat lays like lead,
ferment and sours and forms gaa,
caunes headache, dlralneiis and nau
sea; eructation of acid and und'gest
ed food rpmember as soon as Pnpe's
Diapepsin comes in contact with the
stomach all such dlstrew vanishes.
It promptness, certainty and ease in
overcoming the worst stomach disor
ders is a revelation to those who try
It.
WUl Investigate Death.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 1'he stale
department has Instructed Charge
l'arker, In Mexico City, and American
Confiil Williams of San Luis Fotivl.
to Immediately Investigate the death
of I,uls D'Anliii. a Mexican emliu'
attache, who ded suddenly while ac
companying Ambassador Arrendmido
to Mexico city.
HaveYou Bsen Sick?
0 Then you must know thai
sickness leaves weakness and
you should commence taking
OTTO
to put an edga on your appetite,
put power in your blood, induct
resttul sleep ana restore
your nerve force. Scott'
it a true tonic-food which is
tree from alcohol.
8oot a Bowm, BloadWd. H. J.
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FIUM IjIQCOH LICEX8KS,
PENDLETON MADE MANY
LUIHOVEMENT8.
.Seventy-five Per Vent ndurUon in
Numbvr of oases In Police Oo"rt;
Total Receipt From All Sources
Were SH6,06.I0.
A year of progress in the city of
Pendleton is summarized .briefly by
City recorder Thomas Fits Gerald In
hlg annual report which was made to
the council last evening. It shows
that, despite the loss of revenue from
liquor licenses, the city pulled through
the twelve months and accomplished
mtny Improvements while there was
a "5 per cent reduction in the num
ber of cases In police court.
The following In the main Is h!
report wWh was supplemented by u
detailed financial statement:
"The total receipts of the city dur
ing the year from all sources was
the sum of $86,096.10; and the expen
ditures were $65. 563. 62, leaving a
balance of $20,632.48.
"There were 243 building permits
issued during the year for buildings
and repairs of the value In the aggre
gate of the sum of $198,953.
"There were 8 sidewalk permits
issued during the year calling for the
building of 7814 lineal feet of con
crete sidewalk In the city of Pendle
ton. "There were 340 cases tried In the
recorder's court during the year, re
sulting in the collection of fines In
the aggregate suf of $3817.10. being
a reduction of three-fourths in num
ber of cases from the preceding
year.
"1'nder the efficient management
of the present cemetery committee
Olney ceemtery ha been greatly Im
proved and beautified during the
past year, and the owners of lots In
the cemetery have heart'lv cooperat
ed by the committee are finished that
hallowed spot, notwithstanding the
solemn purpose to which It Is dedlcat
erf will !ecome one of the show spots
of the cltv of Pendleton, and vie In
loveliness with our c'ty parks.
"There are at present outstanding
treit Improvement bonds in the sum
of $117,516.19 which are a direct
charire nealnst the property benefit
ed, and there Is now In the' treasury
the sum of $14,395.40 for the re
demption of those bonds; and Install
ments are being collected annually for
their further redemption.
"The general bonded Indebtedness
of the city exclusive of water bonds
Is as follows: General Indebtedness
bonds. $75,000; city hall bonds. $40.
000; sewer bonds. $40,000; le,vee
bonds, $77.00; street intersection
bonds! $18 000; making a total gen
eral Indebtedness of the sum of $250,
000 outstanding bearing Interest at
the rate of 5 per cent per annum,
there la also a warrant indebtedness
outstanding in the sum of $10,000
which bears interest at the rate of 6
per cent per annum.
"There la now in the general sink
ing fund of the city for the redemp
tion of these bonds the sum of $38,
977.98, distributed as follows: IoaneJ
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Price and his mother. Mrs. K. .1.
NEWSY NOTES FROM
THE WESTON COUNTRY
Miss Kunlcc WIIhcj- Kntcttains Mem
ocrs of ui Kpworth League on
Saturday levelling About Forty
Mtmbent lleiiig Id Attendance.
(Kast Oregonian Special.)
WMSTON, Jan. 8. On Ian Satur
day evening Mls Eunice VYIlsey en
tertained the members of the Kp
worth League at her home one mll5
east of town. About forty members
and visitors were present. Itefresh.
ments were nerved.
Mrs.. George Nesbit who him been
vlaitlng relatives at Milton during thu
week has returned home.
Charles Vanhoy Is spending tha
week In Walla Walla, receiving medi
al treatment.
Dr. 4'. H. Smith hajt returned from
visit to 8Kkane.
Little Ruth Michael i reported to
be quite sick.
Mrs. ChHrlea Hllyard of The Dalles
who has been visiting her mother.
Mia O. Kees, has returned home.
Mrs. Harriet Grler la 111 with pneu.
monla ut her home one mile south of
own
Hubert lilomgrc-n and Leonard
Hlomgren have purchased 720 acre
of land of their father, three mila
east of town.
Mrs. George l'roebstel and children
are spending the week out on the
farm.
Miss Edna Rosa of Walla Walla, la
visiting her brother, James Ross near
We-ton.
Henry Wadd:naham and daughter,
Mi's rialsy Waddingham. visited with
reltalves In Walla Walla last Satur-
ITice. and Brnest Hlomgren left last
Thursday for California whpre thev
will spend the winter.
Joe Clod'ns who has been vlsltlnS
relative at Waltsburg. has returned
home
Herman Staggs entertained a large
number of friends at his home on
Wahintttnn street lust Saturday even
ing. Various games were played and
refreshment were served.
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$14,652.36. The money loaned bears
interest at the rate of 7 per annum
"There are at present approxi
mately 8 miles of paved street in the
cite. No paving was done during the
i past vear. but three blocks of grad
Ing was done on Monroe and Jackson
streets at a most of J214.50
"There were repairs made to the
: levee during the past year In the sum
of $1089.40, and there were 500 feet
of new hose purchased for the fire
department at a cost of $400
"The vear on the whole seems to
have been a prosperous one. notwith
standing the loss of revenue from li
censes for the sale of intoxicating li
quor, and owing to our excellent wa-
j ter system and houndtirul supply ot
I mire spring water, the health of the
ommunitv has been godd. '
At tle Alta Today.
You Should Make Your
Will Now
For it is one of the most important dutiei
you will ever doand name thi responsi
ble, strong and efficient institution as your
Executor, s
Come in and let us explain why we serve
in this capacity more acceptably than an
individual possibly can.
The Habit of Taking Cold.
With many people taking cold is a
habit 1)111 fortunately one that is eas
lly broken. Take a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed not ice cold, but a tempera
ture of about 90 degrees F. Also
sleep with your window up. Dp ihl
and you will seldom take cold When
you do take cold take Chamberlain's
Coueh nomedv and get rid of It as
qtiictely as possible. Obta'na-ble every
where. Adv.
PTY TRANSFERS
Warranty IHhhK
l'. P. Wardrlp, et ux, to J. D. Wat
son, et ux. $100, SW 1-., SW 1-4 sec
tion 8. township 4 north, range 28.
Isabel elmuliler, et vlr, to J. O
Halrd. $2600, 16 acres In section 31.
township 4 north, range 29.
W. J. Furnteh. et ux. to James II.
Kaley, $200,000, 3000 acres in 4 and
5, north ranges 31 and 32.
luul Habits,
Those who breakfast at eight o'
clock or later, lunch at twelve and
have dinner at six are almost certain
to be troubled with Ind'restton. Tluv
do not allow time for one meal to di
gest before taking another. Not less
than five hours, should elapse be
tween meals. If you are troubled
with Indigestion correct your hat. L
and take Chamberlain's Tablets, and
you may reasonably hope for a quick
recovery. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and ennhle It to perform
, Its functions naturally. uoiainaui
j everywhere. Adv.
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Just Two More Days Remain
In which to take advantage of the Big Savings offered you on all our White
Materials and Garments. It will be well for you to supply your needs for
months to come, owing to the fact that white materials of all kinds are ad
vancing steadily. Make out your list and bring it to Alexanders.
WE ARE OFFERING AT
UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES
blouses of exquisite loveli
ness and a great variety,
specially priced at $2.48.
Batiste Gown, sleeveless
Empire model, trimmed with
Valenciennes insertion and
edges.
Square Neck Gown of
white nainsook with inserti
on of fine embroidery and
Valenciennes lace and satin
ribbon.
Batiste Gown, sleeveless
model, finely tucked and
ribbon trimmed.
Envelope Chemise, shirred
at sides and ribbon trimmed,
finished with lace.
Ladies Pants trimmed in
laces and embroidery, extra
well made; very special at
Ladies' Aprons trimmed
in laces and embroidery,
while they last x price.
Children's Muslin and
Crepe Gowns, sizes 2 to 14;
special 59.
Children's Muslin Shirts,
some on waists and others
on bands, special 23t
UNDERMUSLINS
25 per cent discount on
all our regular stock of
muslin underwear which in
cludes gowns, combinations,
camisoles, skirts and prin
cess slips.
We have all style and ma
terials from washable satin
crepe de chine, longcloth,
nainsook, mnslin and ba
tiste. This includes an es
pecially attractive line of
Filipino hand embroidery.
We specialize in stouts and
carry the famous "Mildred
Undermuslin" from sizes 43
to 57 bust
ALL STAMPED ART LINENS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT
CHILDREN'S COATS IN WHITE, PRICE. ,.
CHILDREN'S PANTS, TRIMMED IN HEMSTITCHED RUFFLES, OTHERS WITH LACE, 9c.
CHILDREN'S DRESSES IN DIMITY, ORGANDY, AND LAWN PRETTILY TRIMMED
LACES AND DAINTY EMBROIDERY, y3 DISCOUNT.
IN FINE
1917 White Bargains From the Dry Goods Dep't.
Silks, of All Kinds, Such as Georgettes, Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Crepe Meteor and Cnarmeuse. White SUk
Poplin and Cord Silk. Jap Silks and Tissue SUks, all go at a Big 20 Per Cent Reduction. Buy Your Silk Under
wear NOW.
LINENS AND TABLE LINENS,
NAPKINS AND DOILIES, UN
EN SHEETING AND TUBING.
Foreseeing a constant advance
ment on these articles we were
fortunate enough to. cover on
them some six or eight months
ago. Consequently we can offer
you a 20 per cent reduction from
the present price. Buy them now
and you get the 20 per cent dis
count Huck Towels 10 per cent re
duction. Curtain Scrims'10 per cent re
duction. i All Domestics at a 10 per cent
reduction.
INDIA LINONS.
Regular 12yc, now
Regular 15c, now 12V
Regular 20c, now 16
Regular 25c, now 21f
Regular 30c, now 25
Regular 35c, now 29
Regular 40c, now 35v'
LONG CLOTH
Make your underwear now.
Regular 15c, now 12 V
Regular 20c, now 16
Regular 25c, now 21
Regular 30c, now 25
Regular 35c, now 29
Regular 40c, now 33
NAINSOOKS
For Combinations.
Regular 15c, now 12 Va
Regular 20c, now 16
Regular 25c, now 21
Regular 30c, now 25?
Regular 35c, now 29
Regular 40c, now 33
Regular 45c. now 38
WHITE WOOL SUITINGS
Serges, Batistes, Henriettas,
Drapdelama, Bedford Cord and
Wool Crepes and Flannels.
Regular 35c, 40c and 45c,
now 29
Regular 50c and 60c, now.... 40
Regular 75c, now 59
Regular $1.00, now 79
Regular $1.25, now 98
Regular $1.35 and $1.50,
now . ... ?1.29
Regular $1.65 to $2.00,
now f 1.49
PLAIN WHITE AND CREAM
DAISY CLOTH
Reg. I2V2C, 27-in., now 10
Reg. 15c, 36-in., now 13
Reg. 18c, 36-in., now - 15
Reg. 20c, 36-in., now 17
This is the bargain you should
take advantage of. Make up
those gowns now.
FROM OUR LACE AND EM
BROIDERY DEPT.
Consisting of all our laces and
lace flouncings.
Laces edges of all kinds; Clu
ney's, Armenians, Baby Irish,
Torchons, Maltese, in fact every
thing. ,
Embroidery Flouncings, Band
ings, Edgings and Allovers.
Everything in this department
just U off.
You'll want lots of them soon.
Why not buy now and save dol
lars. LADIES' UNDERWEAR
One lot Ladies and Misses'
union suits, regular $1.75, special
while they last 98
10 per cent discount on all our
regular stock.
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
One lot light weight union
suits, regular 75c, your choice
at 39
10 per cent discount on all reg
ular stock.
BED SPREADS
These in the better grades are
becoming extremely scarce. The
real Marseilles being most impos
sible at any price.
Owing to the fact that our
stock of spreads have never been
advanced this year, we, at a 10
per cent 1 eduction, as is now be
ing offered, rre selling them for
less than nctvial wholesale cost at
present.
IMPERIAL CREPE
Regular 60c, now 49
FROM OUR CORSET DEPT.
One lot of corsets consisting of
Nemos, Modarts, Smartsets and
R. & G. In this lot you will find
corsets worth as high as $4.00,
your choice 49
No refunds, no exchanges and
no fitting.
All other corsets and brassieres
from our regular stock 10 per
cent off.
WOOL CLOAKINGS
In this lot we have Corduroys,
Chinchillas and Broadcloths.
Regular $4.50 and $5.00 quality.
now $2.9
Regular $4 quality, now $2.89
Alexanders Grocery Department
PURE, SWEET, FRESH BUTTER, the pound 35c
PICKLED PIGS FEET, 4 for 25c
ALASKA HERRING, each 5c
NORWAY MACKEREL, each 15c
BLOATERS, each 5c
IMPORTED HOLLAND HERRING, keg $2.00
THE ALL-READY COD FISH, can 25c
BONELESS COD FISH, 2 pound can 55c
BONELESS COD FISH, 1 pound can 30c
FRESH KIPPERED SALMON, pound 25c
EXTRA SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW Freh Country
Spare Ribs, Back Bone and Sausage.
2 Phones, Both 526. 6 Deliveries Each Day.
NO. 523 NEMO CORSET
Regular $5.00 Value
With abdominal support, sizes 24 to 36.
White Sale Special $3.19
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