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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1904)
s : H !"9f ' a .V' Money; to , FRESH SNAPS. ,-( ". Lok at aoine of the bargains. I We are Helling goo3 the same as we buy them. .j. ...' : 16x20 picture frame and glans- . -..'jd'V '. Trunk' " " 2.60-. ' Carpenters tool chest " ' " ' 4 00 ' v 80-30 Winoheiter V. 7 r,o ' $35 Bedroom set ; " . " 1 ' ' 12.P0 ' ' " Coal heater ' " ' . 5 0y ; : Cooks outfit of kitchen tools cheap. .: Cook stqves .-v.- all prices. , Crockery, Hardware... arid Jeweliy a your own price. , . ''-'.' The La Grande Pawnbrokers Corner Fir and Adams. ftsmembcr we still buy and fell all kinds , 'Plinnc tRl . I Swood Hand Go6ds ; j . jt jt rnone .oi QaaaatiaoaiiDBBEiHiiPiBBBnLr "fitioss S film "' - tm D O fl B DODBBBBBBBBaB BO B B Make your fowls lay when eggs bring lop prices. We cary standard goods . whose merit has been tested for years ' INTERNATIONAL POULTRY ; FOOD ' . Oyster Shell Clam Shell Ground Bone - . Bone Meal Flour, Feed and Hay PROMPT DELIVERY A. V. JEFFERSON AVE. iWE: ARE HERE. The Imperial Roller Skatini Rink Co. i Arc Giving Their Grand Assemblys r V , Dally at the RcA Front Bldg. b uriBgr exclusively the Rubber roller, ball beanig skates. SPECIAL FEATURE RACE ! EVERY SATURDAY EVENING r8p.Ul Ie Assemblys WXedy & Friday afternoons . Gentlemen . d- lnitt84HhI.dieionIy. i rUaC to Ui interest being 'td the t14T'CP . ; . 1 - .k A 1 "V-t 1 . - va ft m I ' ' .. .. W , ' . - ' " .,... 'it.W'.-ml." -m-SISB-SBBBBBBMaSSBf ( '.' -' Jf.7iii ""' ,-' ' Give A way" oc Andrews,B ... .,. . y ..... .. .. j ' '".'' 3 o e a s & k j gj Have just received a large 'line'' ' of Dress Shoes and we are selling these! shoes cheaper than-;' you can buy 33 them in Portland. 'We do this to" a get these shoes introduced among the trade that wears good shone. pj ' -'. -' ' ' n . a a aaaaej a Oliver Phone 1571 , SOMMER HOUSE Seremais Minn. .t R Kidlu rendoton Xortli Powder Baker C'ty itidsc do Purtland Tacoma Svuttle Spokane I'raze of the Nation Port hind Win. Kric-o'i ' Chas. it. Bodmn J. O. liordon It. O. Ilol lll C. it. Molund A. li. Del.aplKin Tbos. llryanet M. C. Garlay E. 1). Uuaty M. I.. Murphy I.. It. 13HV Kigin M. C.Carlylo K. O. Wallers 8an li ant-Urn I'.i'i'and N. Y. 8t.l.oiil l'orllaiill ,li M. J. Klius W. D. Hroidhead A.S. Martin A. M. HhiiiIIii A. U. Ogiloie W. 4 Thomas Dr. C. A. Kiikaoo l P. 8. Edwards S. II. Alg. r K. N. Jlerthof R. Hlninestiiie Mrs Dnd Sonimer C ui-ugn San Fr.-a.dseo I mi I ut h Sail Lake l.lgln , do I III! BUS I A four roomed coltage, fniiiil i-d for housekeeping; also n Inrnl-diol room with etovo. Impilre id Mrs. Zivl . r. Vnivi'Ick Special pries on all rnrpet weavin brought In during ,,1'ch. and March uu ...lu. Hindi alrlpod VJ'i to.' 1.1 eta. Miss K.11. Reed,; Corld and D. Kf r r-TtjTt'T.r. - "'-"' ' - '.A 4 j l . mi miiii 't,-'.-- Local News Items One week from tomorrow ia St. Valen tine's day. , j ' Romtg and Staple, the grocers, are making an extemdor Increase in lh..ir shelf room. , Utale senator Wade returned to hie borne'' iit Bflmmcrville yesterday, mean ing, after a visit in Union. B. K.Piitlerand wile, ot Auburn, 111' are gnests of Iilendl in the city, having topped over on their way a Portland. F. M. Byakltaod B. M. Rcpologle, of lied Oak, Iowa were in the city yeiter day and were registered at ths Foley. Mr and Sire Vinecore.and ' little granddaughter Ethel, from Perry (pent the day In the city with their daughter Mrs F. W. Lewis. " Walter Ferguson, who ia teaching ar-hool at Athena, came in iat evening and will remain for the teachers ex a initiation. ..';. , .Rtv P E Bhangle, presiding ol'dor of the Methodist Church South, for Ibis district, will preach and hold quarterly meeting servicee tomorrow. A H I'araoha, (he Cove farmer und stock man, arrived In the city yesterday from Imbler where be has four hundred head of cattle, (or the Kansas City Market. t The Klenr delis Club will meet In Elks hall tonight. An injoyable time is anticipated and all members are urg ed to be present. ... : Don't forgot that the Indies of the Presbyterian Cburcb will serve a chick en pie dinner in tiie Red Frtnt store room today. - , The Observer forco along with others, was the recipient of a serenade Thurs day evening by the 8,hamruck Quartette The boys harmonize well und make some really excellent mnsio. ; ' i 'X letter from J. R. Olivor, a former O. it: &, N. engineer running out of Uu (.irunde, stHtoa that ho is now niiiitig an engine between Los Angeles and Santa Bnrhara, California, and Is -hi rich pleas ed with the country and bis position. Ho orders the Morning Observer sent to h i and will thus keep informed of home doingB. S. J. Bidwell and son I. S. hid well, of Iowa, wlib have bren In this valley since the dth of December looking over the country with a view of locating, have gone to Portland and tnen to Seat tle and bat-k home. These gentlemen have traveled through California, Ari zonia and other states in their search for a suitable place in which to estab lish a new home, and think tiramle ltonile the equal of any place they have FOOD, WATER AND AIR. The Ennentlnl TIiIiik. Oat ot AVlileh Hood ! Mml.-. Tlieae are the things out of which blood is made. If the food is nutri tious mid properly cooked, if the air is pure and full of oxygen, If the water Is clean nnd free from impurities, the blood will he rich and red uud full of vitality. Burring physical accidents, there Is uo sW-knortH except that depending di rectly upon n went of food or water 1r air. sometimes till thine. When any one Is aiek the presumption Is that he has beeu trying to subsist on poor food or vitiated alt or bud water, one or more. In order to have good food n person otinlit to have the first eating of il.; Food that has been minuted over and j left by one person Is not lit to lie eaten ; by another. In older to have good nlr a perwu ought to have tho first brenlhliig of U. Air that has been breathed by other pci-sons Is not lit to breathe again. Water should be fresh from sniue spring or well. If hydrant water must be used let It run a bit, as the house plK8 are apt to be of lead und not Iron like the pipes Unit convey the wa ter tlii-migli the city. I'ood that la reL.ihed. nlr Hint cools anil Invigorates, wnter Hint is niinnVd with eager thirst these are the things that make blood. Tut fresh air Into the limes, irood food and pure water ! Into tho stomach, and nature will do the rest. Medical Talk. vVhen mixing beeswax and . turni-n-Mno for floor ollsh add a little pfrlts of ammonia, and tbe wbx will dissolve without heating. Olive oil must be kept In the dvlet and darkest pine In the storeroom, ' light Injures It very much. There la nothing that so winch en banei-s the charm of a beautiful '" as culture of the mind. "jiid'g - Vlln.ss M THEODORE . A. BELL , ' ' Oongrossman.rom California. , II " A certain woman whose hands bad been neglected until they were yellow and blue and gray all colon except flcau rolorwent tp a manlcnr to have her lunula treated. The manicure, who was a very wise, woman, took a bowl -of pore oil' of aweet almqnds nd fnv ni.TK.vi fiie hands of ber patient Id the oil.. Kurplug tbem there fur some min utra. she took them out and gently maacTKed them until there was not a juirtlcle of oil on the surface. . It Is astnnbshlug bow much oil cno be ab aorbed by the banda and amazing tc see it Jlisnnpear almost as fast us it hi applied." If this Is done patiently and Intelligent! nndfor flfteon minutes at a time tho bunds will begin to plum) out end the skin to be pretty again The lunndii should not be waahed aft trward, for, the qll will eurely sluk Ir IT well lunssuged. pllwl, tho mi'iiitcd dish win bo stron and rendy for use within a few hours Miiuy jither cements need to be. left to their work for days and weeks be fore tlit) dish can be used. A very goo olicnp ' cement that may be uaed In me ny ways In patching crockery waie mid mending leaks may be made with plaster of -perls.. ,-MIX this with the while of n n egg to a cream and smear It on the article. . As In all cements, this iniisf bo left to dry thoroughly be fore using. 'A bent and moisture proof cement Is a bandy thing to have. Hero is one that Is warranted to fill cracks In! kettles', close seams In pans nnd mend all sorts of things, remain ing perfectly indifferent to subsequent trials by heat or water: Get some pow dered litharge and. mix It with glycerin till thick and soft as putty. After rheso, two elements Jiave thoroughly blended, the cement Is ready to be no piled. For mending- broken crockery mere Is nothing better than white lead. It Is ono of the few cements that resist both wnter and beat. Smear In thinly on the edges of the article, press them together nnd-set It aside to dry. ' A waterproof glue for repairing mar bio or porcelain may be made by mix-In'.- plain white glue and milk, says the Cation'' Post. Into two quarts of itl:n milk i"t' half a pound of the bfjf white fe(Ue.: Put the basin con tniiilii? t'.ds Into' another basin of bot water. Cook until the milk has evapa rnted to s;ich ail extent that the mix ture tH''ordinary glue or even thick er. When dry. this cement !s one of tiie linvuest'wlth tbe clearness of ivory I'nshiked lime mixed with the white of nn egg Is a simple and a good ce Kent it dries, very quickly, even hav ing a tendency to dry before tbe bro ken edges of the article can be brought '''"-r 1 ' "'ii.'-viv , iuIxcjI ami an- narrow hem, and run a stout tape through the bem. When ready to use slip the bag' over the broom, draw up the tapes-and tie securely. A light weight flannel Is easily washed. Keep Severn!, unbleached for the walla and colored for tbe porch. - A Salcmllil Memorial, The ' magnificent driveway wtilcl General v. J. Palmer has given to li' Pnso county. C?al., for the benefit of residents nnd visitors In the Pike's peak region may nlford a suggestion to those .rich philanthropists win sometimes are at a loss to detcrmlni what form their public beuefnctlous ahull luko, snys Good Roads Mngn cine. It la not Improbable 'hut lu tin antning years a section of well con smiWeit highway, a piece of road serv ing us nn object lesson In road build ing, may appeal as the best gift or memorial to those who desire to bene fit their nutlve town or place of rest deuce, .f oliations of public roads niny become hs common as are toduy gifts of libraries, c!: irehes and other public bulld'.tigs. 1)1,1 na He Promised. Liming Hie civil war there was ono nnscr'ptlori fall'r vho made thousands or ddliii" before tiie authorities re strained lorn. This rascal would send letters, brondenst, whcrclu he sola he would ' coiiiiiiunlcnte for $2 a sure menus of escaping the conscription. Letters Inclosing two dollar notea pour d In on him. and lu reply to each let ter hc.would send a printed Blip read ing, "join the ncareat volunteer regi ment." . Sh Wan There. rMniiiiiin." said little Frances, "1 dreamed of you Inst night We were all sifting In the parlor, and you began to scold inc." "What did I sny. fnutmr- Banco niauiuut. ' . "Why. you ought to know, mamma, replied' Francos, with some astonish oient. "You were there." Judge. ..j f Preeocloa. t tpotfc Hiliiby-Io I have to go to school not her? Mother-Or course. Bobby. B.tlihy - Why. mother. I heard you I'll father, test nlitbl Hint I knew on ,ln ly too uiiii-li -i'eln'lt FY Press. bat ia yonr curatliu' I was emptiyi-d In thn Vil!. '.Jtjiimi .i AT WHITE HOUSE. President and Mrs. Roo sevelt Entertain in Honor of Congress. Other Guests Includ ed Supreme Court Deplomatic Corps and Others Washington, Feb. 6 President and Mr Roosevelt gave a receptian at the White House tonight in honor of Con gnes. Unas tbe largest evening levee of the season thus far. and al most two hours the President and Mrs Roosevelt stood in line and welcomed tbe gneala as they were Introduced by Colonel Synioos, of the Army. Tbe other guests koluded the Supreme Court, ibe Diplomatic Corps, who ap peared in full court uniform, many well-known offioials"and residents ol Washington, and members of the Nt inns! Republican Editorial Associa tion and tbe Republioan EdiLnial Association of New York State,' who are holding tbeu sessions here. ' PEOPLE OF THE DAY - Be Dlaappolnted the Canaillans. Many of the lending nieu of Canada have expressed disapproval of the find- lngs of tbe Alaska boundary commls i Hon, and they have been backed, n j tbelr position by prominent ucwf.h I pers of the Dominion. Of course dii satisfaction with the declslou of th LOni) iLVKIISTONB. commission means dissatisfaction witl Lord Alvcrstone, lord chief Justice ol England, whose course as a memhci of the commission resulted In a deci sion which Canadians protest is toe favorable to tbe United States aud consequently unfair to Canada. Iu tin discussion ot the subject lu Canndi considerable feeling has been shown. The controversy has not been sof tened nor have theCanadinns been mol lined by a letter In the Toronto World by Captain Algernon Sartoris, grandsoi' of General U. S. Grant Captain Sur torts Is staying at Coburg, near Tornn to. His letter to the editor of thi World closed with this Irritating para graph: "Ab a matter of fact, Canada llvci as a colonial power simply throtigk the aiifl'enuice of the American repub lie, which could at any time tnlw the country nnd. in the opinion of the uu derslgucd, was very foolish not to dc so long ago." Waamer and Thirteen. In the life of Richard Wagner the number thirteen played a curious part. He was born In 1813, the numerals of which, udded together, are equal to thirteen, nnd be received a name the letters of which when added to those of bis family name are also equal to thir teen. Moreover, he finished "Tnnn ho user" on April 13, I Si 10. and It was performed for the first time on MarcL 13. 18(11. Twenty-two years Inter be died, and again tbe mystical number was dominant for be passed away on Feb. 13, 1S83. Odd ends in Porcelnin and t'bina at Half Price A O Piece 4 Set for The price talks for its self. We Invite your inspection. Either making of JOHNSON BROS, ware none better. LARGE SIK SKIS IN rROI'OUTlOX THE GOLDEN RUlE Co. Oatland A New" Pattern Any site tet or part ct set Ireland Wonilrrlul Uaeu. tVhetuer . not Ireland Is the finest country in the World for growing flax. It la beyond dispute the finest In the world for blenching linen, au operation which require from six to eight weeks, according to the nature and weight or .. . .mi .nn the snow me mm ii-. ...-- vrlU'e finished fabric lie turned out to rival He lnu Ideiieh. l-'rauce. Bel illuLi ei. anv und the IJniti-d SUilea have all entend Into cooipetitliai and retired uiiww.ful. Th, uuajltj 9' 11., .nr., nnd the Inherit- .lie . i.u-1. - - td i-M-eri.-iae "f the Irlah bleachers UU.-.I all c-;il iluilf Xu "uiu ... , ... ...... . i., ... -..-t l.-n 1 d.-lnonstj-a- ion lr-.'l.i'id now oi-eiuiies and bus iiv-av-i. ii.-i-h;-:. ! the first place in the l,-l:i,u- u:.l lor WettclliUg allll Unisil -n litit-ii i . j r. ..-.iM'- :U.lnetIt. 't. .'.. ... . ........ K-.-.-j Hie dear teach n iiM.- "X iiained to you how yeast . lo tii li i full of cells. Which .tia-iUoy or hi " III tell ine the klng- I'l.'lll III Which yiKl lielnllgn?" Tbe little wise hoy lifted his hiiud.J 'Von may tell, .lohnny." The' eihilmil kingdom, teacher. -Jbicago Tribune. Prnelleal. The Booster-Why can't yort lovi net I swear I'd go throut'h' Ore nnc wster ror you! The Hen Ob. ''don't be' rldlculot-s Ton know yon can't swim, and I ju hate the smell of burned feathers.- Tj3fi3!tK Special California Nougact Sale . Wo ula. Uave a nice cleau stock of Soiled Peanuts ami Almonds. All our Caudies and Nuts are fresh. GREENE & CO j Ea8alia8eatai JUST SHOES That's all. We sell Shoe, and leave milli-j nery, hardware nnti mouseliaps, for other people to fell, Shoes hbsorb our nttentionj Our stock is is fresh and always' up-to-date, C. W. PRESTON! Shoe Specialist, Depot St, P W'M. GRANT f AGENT Equitable Savings & Loan Association X Easy Paying Loans and Monthly Installmznls , Fire and, Accident Insurance Writ' en In Safe and L Reliable Corrr.i.s. ) City Property for Sale COTTAGE SET 1008-1010 . 1012 -ADAMS AVE. z.c--- T luiua oi imca, a m u1'' i. ,.t ti.o ir.uil.ie they caiiii Js- f are not apt to credit VjO Inte nettle. DUl t rmuuj - -- pcrlenc. wblchjbow that W erearures poe -- aom, aiier o. - "I hud been uuuoyed for some time by a family of mice wmcu ..vu - .--.. . , ., The nibbled wans or me . oiy clotlies. disturbed my sleep, and .. iu.i.1 in eo Into when I in'y grew m -- , the canary's cage nnd eat up IU Beea my putleiice gave qui nuo . to fix them. ' . I bought a trap and set It by ti . . . ..... ...ll I.-nr Ave nubts I caught a mouse; then several da. a passed without catching one. nlthougb !. ..in il.nrn. for thejr kept up their uolBC. although not comlnt lntaj niy room any moi. I found that the trap was all rlgLt but the hole In the wall hnu been clos- 1 . i milled the filling out '""" - .. V.. I ! It was uot easy wors, lor u evidently put there to stay and was ,.t.u ei r,i.,uter and rubbUb. 1 maue oi una u kept the hole open, with the trap close i.t n.,vi dnv It was filled again. "I Veoeated this clearing out process .... ...'., n.i Ave times the filling was replaced. It was evidently ' the work of the mother mouse to prevent .... ......a r.'nm nasslnii through what bod proved a fatal gate to so . uinnv. And 1 lert ine uoi o. the mice did not come Into my room ' sgiiiii." New York Tunes. Geddcs Bros. Why are Gcddes Bros, kept so luify? Why do they sell the best uoo-la at the lowest prices. Preferred St'k Tomatoes 3 for 50c Preferred Stock Corn 3 for 60c Preferred Block Salmon 3 for 60e Preferred Stodk I'eas 3 fof 50a Preferred Stock. Beans 3 for 60o Don't pay other gr cers 20 cents a can for any of these goods. Stunduid tomatoes, corn, beane pea', etc., 2 for 25 rents. They have the best butter made in the vu'ley, and their creamery butter lias lio equal here. Try it and t-ee. Dill piikles. Heinze's niinco meat, Swift's pickle pig feet, premium hems, tnnso olives. Everything tacty, nice and cheap Telplion 401 Geddcs Bros. 4 t lo close out Shamrock 1 'at terns Semi-Porcelain 25 Per. cent off Piece Set for F'ne 1 i"" "f Hnvilana (i""an I'hinn, ia i 1 r"?" ' .. j r ' .1-' . ,.l 5"