rw JlrSRSWEear-sawB m m: v.- STREAM WANTED Fariuers, bring your cream to us and ewill pay the very highest market price for it. At the present price of butter it will pay you far , better to sell tho creata than to churu it. We are sgenls for the famous DE LAVEb ' separator. ' The best made. - COVE CREAMERY COMPANY E. O. Harper, Mgr. Headquarters at Hill & Allen's, U Grando. OFFICERS: . R. HuiTH . .President J. M. Bkbrv ,Vice President J. M. CliUBCII Cashier F. L. Mkykks Asst. CaBhier 3655 La Grande National B nk La G ramie. Uiegoa CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. Buys tr.i selisjjexchange on all parts of 1 ho world. Collections a specialty. Please Note Our Success And in reao ot business from July 1'), KM)!, to July 15, 1903,12 years. Surplus mill accum ulated f.1 2, 6 0 0.0 0 Capital paid in .... 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Reliability of eher-i-holders 0 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Prntettlon to de positors 1 3 2, 5 0 0.0 0 Deposit auhjift to thtck weie, on July 15, 1S01 41 ,5 9 8.1)5 " l.-2 T 7,3 '9 9.90 " ltlCI -.-7,22(1.13 " If '4 : ',041.54 " IS.-1 4::..! 4 8.11 " lh:-l ui.:7.70 " 18:7 4.1,i. 4 f .j " 130b 7 8.7 7 0.26 " 1809 8 3.7 3 0.10 " 190) fit,; 0 3.90 " 1001 3, 7 2 1,07 ' Ht02 7 7,2 4 r,.3S ' 1903 1 3 2 , 1 0 3.7(i 'Does not the 'above figures as Bore you that the management of this bank meets witn the approval of its board of directors and put rone; and deserving of your patronage. We want your bank ing business, laige or snudl. You interest will be protected at the Farmer and Traders National Bank La Grand;, Oregon- They're Going Fast But there are still many An Iron Bed for $2.5? . a a Of course we linvi the expensive I hid?, ton. Seethe handsome designs now in our window Undertakers m balmers Ill P La Grande Investment 1110 Adams Aveuue, THE TALK OF THE TOWN Have you g"t all yur Winter's Clothing, md did you get it :it THE UNION STORE? If you did? Alright. II not'-well, wail anil you'll sop. p c; Tin above refers to Gents' Groods w v a DIRECTORS: 1. M. Berry, J. M. Church . B. 1,'onloy, I. Smith I.. C. (Stanley SACRED HEART ACADEMY La Grande, Oregon. Conducted by Bisters of St. Franui Select boarding and day school for Young Ladiea AciJomio, Preparatory and Kined garten courses are conducted on h same principles as those pursued in our schools of Philadelphia. Music and painting receive spocis ttentioo Letters of inquiry directed to 8ISTER SUPERIOR DeWitt DeWItt Is tha narne to look for when you eo to buv Witch Hatel Salvo. DeWitt'8 Witch Haiel Salve fs tho original and only eonulno. In fact DeWItt'alstho only Witch Hazel Satva that Is mado from tha unadulterated Witch-Hazel All others are counterfeits-base Imi tations, cheap and worthless even dangerous. DeWltt's Witch HazelSalve Is a specific for Piles; Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Protruding Piles. Also Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Sprains, Lacerations, Contusions, Boils, Carbuncles, Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, and M other Skin Diseases, SALVE PREPAQED Br E.C. DeWitt 4 Co., Chicago For S..U; by HILL & ALLKN styles yet to select from. B Charles Kinsey B B uncra! Director OUR CLAIM In I iimni't. vonr roil cstutu buslncjs ria nn our aliilitv to serve yon and lo Pave you money. We know real estate value in this vicinity pretty thoroughly and our jiiiliciniit Is taken by some of the most careful investors. BUY OR SELL we can he of se. vice to von. It is our aim to make ever transaction satipraclory !o both pur ties. So we never over or un derestimate values and give our services impart al to all clients. Company, La Grande, Oiegon HILGARD NEWS. tarns of Interest From the Observer's Hil gard Coarespondent. Chinook, and snow ia fast disap pearing. . . E, Thompson was a La Grande vi tied Tuesday. Mra. J. 1). Casey and danghter Nora iild La Grande Saturday. A large share of Hilgaid pecp'e are on the sick lint with severe cold. Grandpa and Grandma Hawea who bavu been having a tiege of Lt Grip are slowly improving. ... Most of the boy nro " coming in from lb oampsaa hey are fast tin lull ing logging in their seveial dietrioii Mra. J. G. Ritzaud Mrs. Walter Hetrick from the Kiln saw mill wet, Hilgard visitors Sunday. ... Mr. Fallgetter and Wm E irls were Hilgard visitors Tuesday in the inter eat of of their business. Mrs. Fred MoDougall who waa re ported quite sick aoTS three weeks ago ia improving but still confined in the hospital at Pendloton. . C. J. and F. S. Devine have gone to the Columbia river to work and its re ported tbey have met with satisfac tory employment and Mra. C. J . Divine expeots to join ber busbanc about the middle of the month. . While out skating Sunday aftei noon Miss May Endioott teacher o the-publio school had tbe misfortune to fall on the ice and break ber arm Dr. Bacon of La Grande waa called and eoon'.had hiB patient ' resting an well as could be expected. .' . " Commercial Club Party The first of a serious of parties ffill e giveu by the Club tn Tuesday cvei ig Feb. 9, the entertainment com- .ittee expecis to make this a tucoes party will be given each week, one nening to be devoted to card playing .id the other a dancing parly. The following ladies, have bfen nr poicted chairmen, of: tho A. B. & 0 livinion inetnbi-rs of tre otub Mrn. A. J. Audrewf, Mrp. J. .T. Curr, Airs C. I. Bacon. These ladies fill cull on nil t'ie members families of the A.B . &C livision tuken from the niO-i-berehip roll, this party will be (jiven as well is tbe ret to be given lor.Club mem bers and Iheir out of town friinils who may be in the city at chut time. i J M Ml-BI'HY. A. V Andhkws. ) C V'URI'KI.LKTT. Cobweb Social Com. The Cbrieiain Endeavor of tor Jentral cburcb, will ;glf a CJ.bwb mcial Friday evening ft lb residence of Jae. Nelson, North Birch St. Re freshments will bo served Admission 10 cents. Coidial invitation to all, Tin Gok'cn Rule Company have ro ahelved one entire side of. one th.ir looms and have added a complete Hue of shelf hard are. They previously carried a quite a stoek.liut h:ivegrcntly increase f he Fume. WAN l'ED Suit of roomii with board, apply t L. Trullirgr. Bnpt. of La Grande Light and Power Co. PORTLAND AND LOCAL MARKETS Local AWkets Egg", fresh vallev 30ota, eastern, 30c. Butter, creamery 00c and firslclass dairy 60c per roll. Potatoes 60ctB per sack, ApplcP,60c. to 7fctn. per box. Cabbage, 1 Jet. per lb. Turkiea, 10 cts. lb. live weight. CKKAI.B Wheat COc to 0-lc per bu. Oats UOc per cental Barley 80o per cental Portland Market The Portland wheat market con tinues its firmnaps 'jot no changes in quotation, were made during- the weik. Ai a result of the strength ol the wheat market flour is .pioted firmer Willi tho dem-cd larger. The Oriental business is net over larga but some ordinary bu - are reported. Price, there are j::i-t high enough to admit of a suffieiect pn Ik to ship. WHEAT Wal'a Walla, 73c; blue-slcm, 78c; Valley, 79. BARLEY F.d. f2" per ton, brew ing,$20; rolled ?21. FLOUR Valliy, $3.75 and 3.8.1 per brrel; bald wbeaUtraighta, ti.Wt ami f y I S ' X P -.$&i V'v J A Senator Mitchell end Fulton are and Clark BLOOD CIRCULATION. Breathlua; anil Ita Helutlon to Ihm 8eert of Good Hvnltll. The secret of health, as every Intelli gent phyalclnn knows, ia free and full circulation of the blood, and this circu lation la d"pcndcnt absolutely on tho" ough oxygenation. In ninny casiw where erroneoua habits of living have been so long continued that congestion baa become chronic in one almpe or an otherobesity, gout, rheumatism, con stipation or tuberculosis bnvlng camped In the ayatem and crippled It the patient la not npt to be hi a condi tion to readily ussliiillnte a sulflclont quantity of oxygen direct from the at mosphere. The brctitbini; nppnralus must first be prffpei-ly developed, ao that the patient shall be able to gnul sully Increase the supply of air to tuo system, until nt last he recovers the normal power of deep breathing. With the building up of the Jungs through proper breathing there la a metabolism of all the tissues and or gans, so Unit, for most men, breathing exercises arc more. Important than any mere lmiaculnr exercise. Not only tbe lungs, but nil the internal orgnna are brought Into play by correct brenttijpff. It develops the heart, atoniach, liver and kidneys dlreetly nnd Indirectly nnd nourishes nil these organs ns they should b? nourished by more blood nnd better blood lo constant nnd regular circulation, firealhing, therefore, la n sovereign remedy for our national dis ease of nervous depletion'. It might well replace the counties tonl"s. stim ulants and anodynes now so commonly resorted to. where results are nothing I 3 than trngle In thousands of cases -Muurlce Manning. M. !.. Ill Vim. y Blohnuinirilnua nnil I'lKM. A recent traveler In Soiiiallliuid gives the followliiK curious Ineidcnt allow ing the Mohiiniiucil'in hatred for plga: "Wo shot two wart hogs, one a partic ularly big boar. Alan wished to keep the tusks, hul of course none of the Somalia would touch the iiuclenn ani mal. At last a bribe of 2 rupees In duced the Mid, .-nn woman to chop the tusks out with n hatchet. Even then she would not touch them and with the help of !v,i sticks, which she used like n pair of touga, put them on a camel. Then there was a long dispute about the liaK het. No one would touch It. It had been defiled. Of course this was pure affectation and playing to the gallery on the ayah's part. At home with her native Irihe she would have gorged all tl.e pig she could get Hut It flattered the Somalia, and wo march ed off, the ayah holding the hatchet at arm's length as If It were going to bite ber." Evidence of an Byewltaeaa. Guest Why do you believe In second tight, mnjor? Major Uiirbj (in an Impressive whlv per) llecnuse I fell In love at 0ni4 light! Punch. If n row threatens yon don't let It gr so far thnt you liecoinc bitter and an willing to hurt yourself In order 'n hurt your enemy. ' Voir to Improve llolled Stareh. Boiled starch Is much Improved by the addition of a little salt or dissolved gum arable. A useful thing to remem ber la that tile Iron will not stick to tha clothes If the starch used has been mixed with aoapy water. ruonucK Potatoea, 60 to 75 cents per B'ck, OnicuS 8 I centi to $1.00 per ssck. Eggs Oregon, 30 e5:)2J ots, K--' ,ri, 2S 2!c Gutter Creain.iry, 27.' end 30c 1 Dairy, 20 and 2V.Jo, rtorc 15wllj! lb. j Poultry Chick?"?, mis-id !0a per pound, upring. Jc and hem,', 10c, turkeys liv, 17 and I8n lb dressed 18 and 2'lc ib-. duck-, !f0 and 7 er 1I07.. ?ie, 8o I b. MVKBTOCK I Cattle Best steers 14.25 and $4.00, 1 medium, 4.00; cow. $3.25 and $4.00 ! Hogs Bst Urge, lat if f).25; medium J large fat 4.75 Sheep lb rl wc-ithci" t3.50; mi ted sheep $3.25. ; 4 10; clear -, sf.r.-l and 3.75; hard wheal nna I -...I .1 tl- n..l.ta l.oPil wheat, HI 00 "ml $'i.Wi; urii'.iam, $3.75, whole wheat, t't; iye wliea', $4.50 and 4 75 OA T8 No. 1 wlnt", $1,071; ((ray $1.05 per renlf.l. MlLL8TUr r S Uran, $18 jer ton; middlings, $3; .l,ort, $10; chop, U. 8. mills, $18; liird, dairy lood $19 HAY Timothy, $lfl pn ton; clov r, $12; grain, $12; cheat, $12. pleased withk outloo for Lewis Exyosition. '' DEAD Mr. and Mra O. W, Moon of this city have j ist roooiveit the sad oewa Irom Powell, Cluyton of the A ntricas Kmbasiiv, of Mexioj infor-ri g them o the.deitli of their only son, E J ward M, Moon, which occurred on January 18 at San Huis Potosi with erysipelas Ed. was well known in this city where be lived until about two years ago when he went t' Mexico and waa employed r.s enginor. He waa taken sick and entered the hospital on Dec ember IS last tie lenvnj to mourn tn addition !o hia p trencs an I ieteri, n wife tormaly F-lla Peach who resides in this oity and who was expecting to join him soon. Tbe news was a sudden shock to the family as they wore not warned of Ilia 11! net a. They are having the deepest sym pathy in their berievemeot . of their miny 'rifud) in this city. Ch'nese New Years nnniences 15th of this month. the I'.ORX Wntkini In this eiiy 4, 1001, to Mr. end Mr?, a sop. I huradny Feb. W. C. Wa'.klns 1U I'A liT.i l" H no p. m. NO. (I. 8:A a. in riiM NO. i'M a. u NO 5 W p. a Knll J.Mlctf, IK'IITCI Kt.l tt'ortli. (iitifllm, Km -irasl ''try. t, I nine, Cttl iliii r im, Ptirtlittnl, I'nlli-H, I'cn .IM-ln,,, W.tlllt Wlllhl- Itiivlon. l'otiif-m NO 1. B:ft0a in NO V 0 05 p l 'tlfHX, MOKltW,Kp(t- j tli Tla Hx kfttio rt1 tt n 1. I )n I IrN, IVn (Melon Uiimlilhi Will- lulu. l,efflnton, Colfiixl NO i. H:: i - i Mo-hcow, Wiilltuv Wnr 0:15 p in dntT, niKtkiii)1 mill iIht jmltiiM ciiptt mill north via Hpoknne. -lati.l City AlU'cl, ntliitT, nun T'lcln :-iiti m-t'T Iohm t Klein u Uli Nlitt:f tnr pniiti In Walluwu con tily y-v'-MniHy rxcriH Mmittity u:ir n m No. HI lilly xo HlllnlitV fi:. ... Onoan Stcaniors lietwcon fortlnnd p.d Pan Fritiici- 'j wry live ilnys A BUSINESS PRORATION Why pay high p.ices for Hay Feed, Wood and Lumber, when you save money by buying of us. We are in a po ition to undersell all Mher dealers in in Un;or county, ard beiievd to o r advantage to do so. A trial order will convince you thai we ; re not onlyjable to undersell, but are doing so. We have combined the Lumber business with our Feed business and wntil.i be pleased to figure i with you when in need of Lumber. Try a months busi- wi'.h us ar.d'scc for youifclf Yours for money saving, LARSON & NOE I j A (i RAN 0 K, 1 Cor. Ji Hi rsi'ti Ave nnd Fir St, d w Handsome Men - ShciuUI prrdiO'. IlltMr lu'.iiils hy llut 1 1 1 v 1 i;i V" only COMPETENT BARBERS T fhnvt! tin-1 n . We will proloi t yur.r fuce. Evans & FitzeralJ yl!rt?K i ; " - ; :W Duy Candies made by eastern houses that have been packed stveral months, when you 'can buy a Fresh Cholate and Bon Bonsrat " A Two Light Umpire style complete with etched glass shades and all attachments put up ; iw4 : your residence for See samples in our La Grande Light & PoWeGo . HO L ID A Y PERFU ME S Our perfume ease ia filltd with a vniiety of odors,' suited- lo every individual preference tlie products of the world's greutest prrfuni ers. For Christmas tbese same, superior per fun:e8, put up in at tractive ilea nnd box es, suitulil for gifts, in pi ires fro i the liny villi nt 10c up lo the m lat -os ly ciM gls3. n HILL & Prescriptio: Druggist 1 , REDUCTION Ou and afier Jawinry ' 1st, , Meal Tickets will lie reduced Irom $5 to $150 for ca li. Wonpp icinlethe gen erous i olroiiuge ex teudod in tho pt,et nnd . trust the service render ed will not ouly merit a continuance, hul an ' increase. REGULAR MKALd 25o OYSTERS in any ftylo, our specially. Try our Sutnl iy Din utr8 from 12 to4 p. m Best service in th9 city . MODEL RESTAURANT Congratulations. Mr. John IL Cullum, Editor o' the tarland. h I li. NWtf. Hna nrlt an it iHCture. C'ltigratiilatinns lo the msnn- 'etle- of of Chamberlain'! Couch Kenieoy, as follows: "Sixteen years: nan irben nop firaf. nhil.t n.nD i babv he waa subject to cronpv im1!s and we wi ulil be very uneasy about him. we began using Oham barlain'a Cough Remedy in IS87, and rinding it such a reliable remedy for colds and croup, wo have never been without it In the house, since that time We have five children and hats given It to all of them with good results." For Sain by all drug gisw. Socialist Meeting At Labor Union Hall Thursday Feb. 2?. at 7 :30 p. m. ell mcmhers of the La Grande lodga art) renuested to be prosent also all who wish to h'ar anripartiolpat in working for tha cms corns ear'y aud bling tiie ladies as they make gnod.Socialista. By order of Committee. H Y 1 Electrolier $J.G0 . . 'window. " . r '-. . m i r r om s !!J For Christmas V ;:: Doesn't thnt flffer yotj ' suggestion Uor aXmai sr.-ft?.". Tf it rVfiBB it wnnlii'. ' " I e wise fop-you to' JwtiW n visit to'.iouetoriiiMil lnok pver-'out aSaortitneut ' 1 Iitud . Mi'rror's. - of all Vi.ea nid in d variety TM vlinpes and materials. Tri plicaYeWiy t Afa,' the V.inilHhat permits" you to t c ilia uiiua oi your tieaa ( nd tli (aq4. &i tho same tinio. 1'ftnlicnte Mirrors lire i he kind , men like i--.- -.--- -iv -A f ir shaving. ; " ; i ALLEN La Graade, Ore ; -i " Save yonr pennys, thol dollars - will take care themselves." . ' : :- CASH MEAT " MAREKT - H-ir- - : , t Our home made breakfast bacon t now ready. Mo butter made per lb lSc Our "Famous Hams" will be ready ny next hatuniny. , f We permit no one to undersell u. Finest meats always on hand. Poultry, the I est Iho market affords Phone orders receive prompt do- 'ivory. No. 1C01, ' . T ".-.. i North Fir St. opposito Gedjca Brw o v-'f 'spices; CEE,TA ; AiMehtaP-jrity. fiMslflavor. COSSET 6i DIVERS' ( PORTLAKF3,eaE00N. ' i A gte.it opportunity, for,. you . to iiec-n to one oi iDepest(a vt-rv low rico. I ' will ' uiike ' this season wiiliTjiiy hnfortl mi rim iio.Kiiey atuoq STUNTNEY TSO , With return privileged. jpiy-; ii h e' in. iidviincn ' nn AlBer. 'CM US to hil colt's." - ' '"C." ''T-jLt Wm.C. Hansen; I POSTS '-y .':-. I 9 001) ItiiM liimraiMrni. ii) i aim a cents, n.w l,.rniifl in town : .: i'a ' . . ana . . JJ' - iv:.