t C 'A Two Light. Electrolier Empire style complete with etched glass shades and all attachments put up iu . your residence for $5.00 See samples in onr window. La Grande Light & Power Co THE TALK OF THE TOWN Haveyou got ull your Winter's Clotliiug, bnd did you gef it at UNION STO R E? If you did? Alright. If not? well, wait and you'll see. P. S. The above refers to Grents' Goods OFFICERS: R. Smith President J. M. Bebiiv Vice President J. M. Church Cashier F. L. Meykbs ..Aunt. Cashier DIRECTORS: J. M. Berry, J. M. Ohureh A. B. Conley, R. Smith , L. 0. Stanley 3655 ,a Orande National B, 1 ANK La Grande. Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 Transacts a general liaukiug business. Buys and sellsKexchange on all parts ol the world. Collections a specialty. They're Going Fast But there are still many Btyles yet to select from. An Iron Bed for $2.5? Of course we hav the expensive Hurls, too. See the handsome designs now in our window B B i- -1- 4- -fr Undertakers m banners Charles Kinsey Funeral Director La Grande 1110 Adnms Avouue, Investment Company, La Giande, Oreg PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO PRES. ROOSEVELT Ex-Secretary Root Scores Political Boodlers and Says "There is a Better Way." Thinks I Roosevelt the Right Man m the Right Place KiihM Hmi, retiring aeeretary ol war, adiUMtin the Union League Club at Ne w. York Wednesday night, paid a glowing and eloquent tribute to President Roosevelt, Pa'.iiotio citi- ene everywhere, regtrdleas of party connection, will iippUud Mr. Root lor saying: "J am lo!d that President Kooseve t it cot popular in (he city ol New York.' There tbcy nay he is not sale. He is not sale io men Who prostcure nellish ecbom's. He is not safe for men who ftiah todiive the President of tbe U.iited States to a corner and make whicpfrefi arrangements whjch are not known, by his constituents. Bu I say that be bat boeu, -during these years aiuce 'resident MeKintey'a death, tbe greatest force lor tbe pro leotion ol property and ol our institu tions in the city of Washington . "Thera iu a Wter way of protecting property, capital and groat enterprise; than by buying l-'gUlators. T'l' ro if a better way of dealing with labor and keeping it from running into tumult and resistless riot than by et-rving it or by buyii z or corrupting iu leaduie." - Summerville' Sittings Weather fine. Mr. Evert WaUingor ia visiting the family ol J. German." Miss Ollie STilla has. just returned home from Pullman, Washington, where she has been attending sobool. Grandpa Lanmau who baa been - on the sick list for several weeks is slow ly improving. Mr. M. Wiight went to La Grande Tuesday to visit bis mother who is very aiok. Hr. John German of Portland is visiting bis brother, Mr. Jim German Bupt. t.. E. Bragg was visiting the school bore Monday ' Mr. John Lanman of Baker City, is visitiog bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lanman. Mr Mike R 'yoa'ol Imbler was visitor in our to . n 8unday . Mies Ella Hunter is on the sick list tbis week. There was a very pleasant card party given at the borne of Mrs. Mary Mc Kenzie last Thursday night. Mr. Cbas. Breete has tbe honor o! making tho highest acore at the biwl ing alley last weik. M. G Camel Lurrtairra. . Camel currUfci'H nn? -not common conveyances In moat pints of India, but 011 the crust tr.ink road leading to Delhi they are frviim utly to be' arvn TUey are imve. double atory wagons drawn Bouicijiiioa by ono. somotiniev by two or ecen thivo cuuicla. accord ing to their Klw. Iron bars which nlve them n rnireliko appearance were orijr Inully Intended aa a defense nKiiinxr rohbora.' and t!;e carts were probably also used for the conveyance of pria doers. "The moat picturesque 'proper ty of the Punjab tioveriiineiit." any John I.ockvood IMplliiii, "Is a hiw cliar-h-lianc to which is bjirnessod a loam of four -or six flu? camels with leopard skin linitsiiijra and laiyly tired rider." Neither camel nor bul lock carta coinniclid iheniticlvcs lunch to tho western traveler, but In out of the way places the latter, are often found very useful. How to Ventilate Stele Itooma. Rich room aliiuiid bevcmlhitcd even more conscientiously Uian the rest of tho house.' Many an amateur uurse forgets that tho sick require pure ulr quite ii-i im-eli as the Well and so uog. (ect to eecuro all the ulr space that la necessary or nvallable. All draperies, kane,lnKA uml uttilTod pieces of t'urnl tuna that are not absolutely necessary idiould be bnuiidk'd from the sick room, 'i'o Tlr he room without rIvIuk the pa tient cold place nu extra blanket or coverlet over tbe bed, draw the sheet up over Ibe patient's head and face and let a atrom; draft blow through the room for a few inlnutea. Thla will effectually ilialodge any layora of foul air that may have collected. Continu ous ventilation should bo maintained bo!h day and night hy meaiiH of art open window In tin adjoining room, the door between being kept open. . OUR CLAIM to I raneact your real estate business rests on our ability to serve you and to eavo you money. We know real estate value in this vicinity pretty thoroughly and our judgem-nt is taken' by Bomo of the most careful investors. BUY UK SELL we can he ol seivico to vou. It is our aim to ntak.? ever transaction satisfactory to both parties. So we never over or un derestimate values and give our services impartial to all clients. Robert Bunkanan at Slewaats' Opera House Friday und Saturday this morning lor Elgin where they wil' pi y during the interim . This com pany ia wi ll nj ukeu o.' by I ho pros wherever it has played and comer highly recommended as a high claai si ow. On Sat irduy evening they will pr isent "An Fj' za f'.ubby," which is taid to bo a very strong piece. HE ROBERT BUCKANAIS CO. The Robert Buck man Co., which will open a two nights engagement at Stewaid's Opira Home Friday even- ng with "Hustling lor a WW arrived n the city last evening and will leave HOLIDAY PERFUMES Our perfume case is filltd with a variety of odors, suited to every individual preference the products of the world's greatest perfum ers. For Cbri.-linas these same, superior per fumes, put up in at tractive bi lies and box es, suitable for gifts, in prices from the tiny vial at 10c up to the most costly cut glass. MIRRORS For Christmas Doesn't that offer you a suggestion for a Xmaa gift? If it does it would bo wise for you to make a visit to our store and look over our assortment Hand Mirrors of all eizes and in a variety of shapes and materials. Triplicate Mirrors, tbe kind that permits you to see the back of your head and the face at the same lime. Triplicate Mirrors are ihe kind men like for shaving. a) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 HILL & ALLEN Prescription Pruggist U Grande, Ore - r 8 n 1 T ' 1 J V. v. it-A-" TS IK1 a. . i & n ST" ' , f TV; '' j If ? Ha How to Prevent Store 'RnMtlnat. l:y opplyiuR keroseno with a rag when you are nbuiit to put your stoves away for tho summer It will prevent tueiu from rustliiK. Treat your farm ing Implements In the same way Ire fore you lay them asldo In the fall. REDUCTION Sale afte January ' 1st., Moal Tickets will ' be reduced Iroin 5- to if 4. 60 for cash. We app ciate the gen. etous patronage ex-" tended iu the past and trust the service render , .et) will not only merit a continuance, but ' an increuse. REGULAR MEALS 25o OYSTERS iu any etyle, our specially. Try our Sunday. Din ners from 12 to 4 p. m. . Best Berviue in ths city MODEL RESTAURANT - DeWitt rjaWlttutlwnmMlgak tarsal -oricinal and onir tmmU. k tn$ i. DciWIH'ali thi ml VttrkUHi) SrfM 1 uuv is niu inn , ci Witch-Hazel - AUatbdt an oooQtft dwifferooa. DoWltt'tWttch Hmtk Is a specific (or Pitas; Bind. licamg ana vrotnMlnc maa. A Burns. Bruises, Sprains, Lao Contusion a. Bella. Carfaunelaa. Tettar.Satt Rbaura, and ail oUmt, SUa LnBeaoeav murABxn St , k 4-' E. C. DeWitt t Co., Ckkaj. 0 f , For Sale hy HILL fe ALLENt ;" Annual Meeting Notice la hereby given that thtnr, . ual meeting of the Haaonte building -. Afsoola tion, wil! Ibe'hf Id in tt 1- , Grands National Bank at 3 o'clock February 12 1904; for the pUrpoM of F' electing directora for tbe enanlng year and other - bnlsntas that may comt " ' before the meeting. ' J. M. Church, Preaident.i . , WANTED -v . -- Suit of rooms with board, apply .! rVL. Trullioger. 8upt. ol La Grand Light audJPower Co. f J Handsome Men Should protrot thoir beauty by seeing that they have only COMPETENT BARBER To shave them. We will protect your lace. Evans & Fitzgerald OREGON wo union PACif ic. STALLION NOTICE A great opportunity fur you tto breed to one of the oest at a very low price. I will make bis scafon wjih my importod fm'.ru-) Ho.kney 8tr.llin BTL'MT.NEY T-VSBO Willi return privilege fS pay able in advance. No other terms. (!;tn givo good refenn r?s as In bin edits. vVm. (!. Hansen . NO. 8:60 p. m. no. a. 8:20 a. in. 8ah Lake. Douver Ft. Worth. Omaha, kannat kut. NO 1. B:S0a m 9:16 p m No' 2 Dally! exmu Hiiaduy D;15 a m Tlnia Hohe1nl umtAMsa attatvK rnoM I'ortlRnit, Ilallea, ren- uieion, walla walla, Duvtorj. Po m.rn. . Coltax, MOHCow,Bpo UIIUU Mil a . th via Hpo- lortlan(1. Dnllea, Pen. UlriUll UIIIBtlllU WBI- lulii. LewlaUin. Colfax Uoscow, WullacWar dner, Hlxikane anu other point east and nortll via Hwkane. 'aland City, Allcol. .a.blbr, m.d KlKlu ' onneeiloiif- atKlaln will1 "' for ponta in wauowft nouniy NO. 1. 1:59 a. m. NOV til : .in A Billion Dollars ;V New Yobk, Feb. 5. The deposit ot I the.local banks today crossed ,ilh S UOO.000,000 mark, and are now theiarg.4 eat ever known. i ' . Not since February 21, 1062,Thava ' deposits been anywhere near thpie. '' ' o'ti ioiui. uauai oaie me aggvesarfi - e waa tl,019,47 1,200, and'at that tlmfc Uii ' ; bowing waa regarded Ua-moet'i remarkable one. - ; - r;t. ' NO J -9.05 p n no a 8:30 a x Ocean Steamers between Portland mi an Francisco every ttve daya PORTLAND AND LOCAL MARKETS. l' KSTS 2,0't line litmatarack po?ts lor aa 7 :.lld S cuts. Apply to .lack Chllds tuiri.eFH r-l icp. IN hIh iuo in tho old lr.u-n .7 20 lo F 27. Hr a. If' 51 nor n r ten Ot SPICES o CCFFE,TEA, BAKIMSPOlrVDER, Abc'uleP'jrily, Firtasl flavor. CreMesl Slrenji h, CjMoiAb! Piiccs.! CL0SSZT & DEYER5 POMTLAKD. OSF.CON. A BUSINESS PR0PSITI0N Why pay high p.ices for Hay Feed, Wood and Lumber, when you save money by buying of us. We are in a position io undersell all other dealers in in Union county, and beiievd to our advantage to do so. A trial order will convince vou that we are not onlyjable to undersell, but are doing so. We have combined the Lumber business with our Feed business and would be pleased to Figure with you when in need of Lumber.; Try a months busi with us and see for yourfelf Yours for money saving, LARSON & NOE LA GRANDE, Cor. Jefferson Ave. and Fir St, d 10 Socialist Meeting; At Labor Union Hall Tbnnda$ Feb. 22 at 7:30 p. m. oil tuembera iOf tbe La Grande lodge are reqnete& JK be present also all who wUh toyfecar andparticipatein working for tbaveau oome early and biing the lad lea aa they make KOOd Sooialuta.1' - By order of CommittM. Congratulations. " Mr. John H. Cullom, Editor of Iha Oarland, Texas, News, baa written a. lactures congratulations to tbe manu letter ol of - Chamberlain's e Congo Remedy, as follows: : "Sixteen years ago; when .our first, -child' was' a baby be was subject to eronpy spells and we w uld. be very unaaay about him. We began using Cham berlain's Cough Bemedyin 1887, end rinding it eucb a reliable remedy for colds and oroup, we have never been without it in the house since that time- We have five children and hate giveu it to all of them with good resulta." For Sale by all drug- Please Note 'Our Success Eggs, Iresb valley 3Cote, eastern, 30o. Butter, creamery 60o and Itretolaes dairy 50o per roll. Potatoes SOcts per sack. Applea,60c. to 75cts. per box. Cabbage, ljct. per lb. Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight. CHKAXS W bes' 7-lr totJOo per bu. Oats 1.10 per cental Barley 8Uc per ceotal Portland Markets The Portland wheat market con tinues its Ihrpiicte jut no changes in quotations were made during tbe week. As a result of the strength ol the wheat market flour if iiunted firnif r with the dean cd larger. Ttt Oriental buMncs ii t:ct over large but aom- ordinary bu - are reported. Pricea there are ji;at high enough to admit ol a aufficic-it profit to ship. blui--- ' 7- E I;I.K ing, " '. -i'. F bar.-;; !.... : -.v Vili Walla, 79. 73c i 20 per Ion, brow 3.75 and 3.85 per .aigbta, S3.90 and 4 10) clears, $165 and 3.75; hard what patents, $4.20 and 4.00; Dakota hard wheat, M OO and $5.M1; graham, $3.75, whole wheat, f 4; rye wheat, ?4.u0 and 4.75 OATS No. 1 white, $107; graj $1.06 per cental. MILLSiUTKB liran, $18 per ton; middlinga, $.23; shorts, $10; chop, U 8. millf, $18; linseed, dairy total $111 HAY Timothy, $10 per ton; clov er, $12; grain, $12; cheat, $13. FKobUCK Potato, 00 to 75 cents per srok. Onicus 8'J cents to $1 00 per sack EggfH-O.-egon, 30 32$ cf, F" ,-ri 26 2!lo ilutter Creamery, 27' and 30c Dairy, 20 and 22 Jc, stort I5ai 15 lb Poultry Chickens, mixed 10-- pel pound, spring, l'c and ln-r.a 10c , turkeys live, 17 and 18( lb dressed 18 and 20c lb-. duck, $( anu 7 tr doz. geese, 8c lb. LIVKSTOI'K Cattle Beat I'eera $1.25 and $1 kl medium, 4.00; cow. $3.25 and $101 Hogs Bet Urge, lt $5.25; nu diun large at 4.75 Sheen Heat weather' t:!.riO: mired ! sheep $3.25. SACRED HEART La Granue, Oregon. J Jixi'jctrd ty Kif't(rn of Ht. Frnnci Hclttt tnnrding nt.d liny arbcol for Young I.atlirn VcJcmio, I'ft'purittfuy and K;ned jarttn courts hto coi.ilucud on h amo prinoipit ah tloo (urHued in rr iolivxils of i'tiiliul'lpliia, Minin and pain tint? icccivfl npoc: t.eticr cf iiT('iiry dir'' (I to KlS-lKKHUi'ERIOK Dc Ycu Spray Of cdnrpfi y t ti fpr.iy j- iir fruit triw, Y'n frt-i imt Hflurd V t!u othrwim1, i 'titl at my lino nnd 9 tlo ppray I'Utiip tvlili h 1 nit! fHinir, It will pny yon t" Crtil. Mypiiniift run hy wm pn.'ni d uir, ('nil ami it fur your 4'lf. 8 J, H.itnltir, npKito Soda Works. UUr-iitk, Oib. 24 1 15. " f?avo your pennya, thn di 11 hTB will take care themBclvee." ' CASH MMaT MAREKT Our home made breakfast bacon I now ready. No better made per lb 15c Our "Famous llimia" will be ready by next haturday. We permit no one to undersell ns Finest meats always on hand. Poultry, the best the market affords Phono orders receive prompt in ''very. No. 1001, North Fir St. opposite tieddee Broe iY I And increase of business from J nly 15, 1891, to July 15, 1903, IS years. Surplus fund accum- 1 -.-. .; ulated .'...'. $12,110 0.00' Canital paid In .... 8 0, 6 0 0.0 0 Reliability of share- holders. 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Protection to do-, positors. $18 2,6 0 0.00 Deposit subject to check were, on July IB, 1891 " 1892 "' " 1893 " 1S4 " 1895 ' " ' 1898 3 " .1897 " 1898 " 1899 ,, " 1901) . " 1901 ' Ui02 1 1903 r? 41.5 9 8.35 7 7,3 9 9.99 27,226.13 80.041.64 42,8 4 8.11 ' 84,397.70 43.6 4 7.89 7 8.7 7 6.26 ' 8 3,7 50.19 8 9 , 7 0 8.90 8 3 ,7 2 1,67 - 7 7,2 4 538 1 3 2.103.78 " Docs not the 'above figures aa aura yon that the management of this bank meets witn the approval of Its board of directora and pat rons; and deserving; of your patronage. We want your bank ing busines '. large or small.' Your interest will be protected at tbe Farmer! and Traders National Bank La Grand;, Oregon- CREAM WANTED Farmers, hring your cream to us and we will . pay tho very highest market price for it. At ( the'prosent price of butter it will pay you far belter to sell the cream than to chum it. We are Agents for the famous DE LAVEL separator. The best made. , , COVE CREAMERY COMPANJi E. O. Harper, Mgty Headquarters at Hill & Allen's, La Grande. m a ; iroi s DAY xin- dow ittle er-J .'to' itles fes mmm m '-1 is: - SSJ A;! ;