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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1904)
a ' m , s A Two Light Electrolier Empire style complete with etched glass hades and all attachments put up iu your residence for $5.00 See samples in our window. La Grande Light & Power Co THE TALK OF THE TOWN Have you gol all your Winter's Clothing, find did you get it at UNION "STORE? If you did? Alright. If not? well, wait and you'll see. P. S. The above refers to Grents' Groods OFFICERS: K. Smith. President J. II. Bubi Vice President J. M. Chuhcii.. Cashier t. L. Meykbs Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS: J. M. Berry, J. M. Church A. B. Conley, R. Smith L. C. Stanley LaG' B ANK 3655 A.T ,A .TRANDE 1J ATIONAL, La Grande. Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 S Transacts a general banking business. Buys and sellsRexchange oil - 11 parts of the worlil. Collections a specialty. J ITEMS FROM COVE CORRESPONDENT Mass Meeting Held and a Ticket Nominated For Town Officials. Other Items Gathered , by the Obse ver's News Gatherer. Id the matter of the proposed Incor poration ol Coe, a mara meeting was held at Trippeera' hall last Saturday. The attendance was lull and muob interest manifested. The following ticket to be voted ou the 20th. inat. was Dominated. For Mayor, W. D. Clark; Councilman, E. F. Peal, Jos eph Pixton, A. U. Couklin, M.J. Duffoy, William Reynolds, Jasper 0. Stevens. Several oar loads ol oboioe apple are being held by Cove Shippers. They are in demand and will soon be shipped. ' Potato buyers in town last week and made so Jtt substantial pur ohntes on the basis ol about flity cents per sack. Spring lights have commenced, a little early this season nn aocount ol the liability ol early Incorporation ol the town and hence raise in price of such luxuries. We propose to start off with a clean slate, all difference disposed of peaceably or otherwise. The publio school dramatio club visited Union Saturday night with one ol their best productions. They returned maoh pleased with the aixe ol the audience greeting them and with the treatment accorded them. registering of voters ha just com menced in this vicinity and will be rapidly pushed turoughto completion George Holme and family who have been in Enterprise tor several week have not yet returned borne Their daughter who was very sick with an attack ol pneumonia has covered entirely. George Washin gton Harper, the age, orator and mining promoter i still fooling hi time away in Georgia He is greatly missed especially in society oirolei. William Bloom who was severely kioked by a- horse below the knee more than a month ago is just able to navigate without the use ol crutch es. Robins, lark and other bird are seen in the field. Their presence would seem to portend that tba spring will uot be a severe one. Mr. Dave Fisher is staying at the home of lier daughter, Mr. Lute. Buaiok near Union. Two children of Mra. Buaiok are very siok. . Visitor to our burg are struck by the neat an d manly appearance of the boy attending the publio sohool Tbeir suits are similar to the uni form worn by the student ol The Hill Academy. Any plan calculated to oause the rising generation to take pride In their personal appearaooe and bearing is oeitaioly a step in the right direction. Supt. Oanfield ia to be commended for the interest be has taken in Ibis matter. Messrs. Willis Fisher A Edgar Jone are trapping lor fur on the mountains east ol town this winter. Tbey are meeting with lair sucoess' Theit catoh is principally pine martin. Ml May Stearns ia miking some views ol Cove taking iu almOBt every dwelling and building in the town and viomity. They are fine and are being eagerly sought for. - WW Sks, L,eka. Mis Pussy sat on ths lowest bough Of a waving hickory tra. Whlspsrlna; softly : 'Til navs' yon now, ": Tou cay little robin; you'll ssal Th. old boa watches her chlok thlrts And has such a feexful way Or flying at one that I haven't seen A bit of frosh moat today." But Muster Robin twitters away A ahe stealthily creep along-, . Jotnlner In as the thrush and Jay Chirrup a morning sons, Olanolair sldewlse once and again Out of his saucy eye. Aa tf to say: "You'll catch me then? Well, madam, suppose you try." "I have four leg," said Pussy Cat, And you. sir. have only two. I have sharp claws depend on that And they'll get the better of you. I'm stronger, too, than a dozen birds. Look now!" And sho Quickly sprlnga. -But ths robin laughed as he soared awagi "Ha, hal Hut you hava no wings." tenanclng careleaalcsa and Indifference, which often go a long way to make ev erybody discontented, while tbey ma terially Increase tuo difficulties of bom bookkeepluir. Steward's Opera House Mr. Theo, J009 present the comedian' ROBERT BUCHANAN and a company of exoellent artiste, in the ever popular comedy euceaae : Hustling for a Wife feb. 12Y FURNITURE Spring house cleaning time will soon be here and there will be many articles that you will need. Our line the most complete in the county to select from, a tour of inspection will demonstrate the fact. Tf you want a Bed Room Suit Side board, easy Chair, Couch, Carpets Rugs, Linoleum, Pictures the latest creations of art Matresse, Window Shades, in fact every thing usually found in an up-to date establish ment. We can please you in assolment, quality and price. E. ANDROSS Leading Furniture House in Union Co. flhe Was Tawe. "Mamma," said little Frances, "I dreamed of yon Inst night We were all sitting In the parlor, and you began to scold me." ' "What did I say, Frances?" asked mamma. "Why, you ought to know, mamma,' replied Francos, with some nstooUb tnent. '"You were thep." -Ittl ROOSEVELT ASKED TO INTERVENE. Vienna, Feb. 8 The Austrian Peace Society has sent a OUR CLAIM , to transact your real estate business rests on our ability to serve yon and to , save you money. We know real estate ' value in this vicinity pretty thoroughly and our judgement is taken by some of the most careful investors. BUY OR SELL we can be ot seivive to you. It is our aim to make ever transaction satisfactory 10 both parties. So we never over er.nu derestimate values and give ouy service impartial to all client. l ill La Grande 10 Adams Avenue, Investment Company, La Giande, Oreg HOLIDAY PERFUMES Our perfume case is fillfed with a varioty of odors, suited to every individual preference the products of the world's greatest perfum ers. 'or Chriatnms these same, superior per fumes, put up iu at tractive bo ties and box 6 j, 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 Xmas gift? If it does it would be' wise for you to make a visit to our store and look over our assortment Hand Mirrors of all sizes and in a variety of shapes and materials. Triplicate Mirrors, the kind that permits you to see the back of your bead and the face at the same time. Triplicate Mirrors are the kind men like for shaving. A Splendid Memorial. The magnificent driveway which General W. J. I'nlmer has given to El Paso county, Col., for the benefit of residents and visitors In the Pike's oeak rcelon may afford a suggestion to those rich philanthropists who sometimes am at a loss to determine what form their public benefactions shall take, Bays Good Roads Msga eine. It Is not Improbable that In the onitng years a section of well con (tnicted highway, a piece of road serv Ins as an object lesson In road build Ing, may appeal as the best gift or memorial to those who desire to bene fit their native town or place of rest caWp. t fence. Donations of public roads may . .).. , of libraries, cunrches and other public bnUdkigs. , Bow to Split rape. Paper can be split into two or even 1 three part, however tbln the meets. 1 aays Household. It may be conven I lent to know how to do tbla some ' time, as. for Instance, when on wishes to paste In a scrapbook an ar ticle Dtlnted on both aide of the pa per. Get a piece of plate glass and place It on iheet of paper. gram to President Roosevelt requesting' him 10 intervei.e in the Russo-Japanese conflict un- dor the provisions of the inter national arbitration tribunal at The Hague. An Eye on Hubby Sat. Feb. 13 Seats on sale at J. Van Bureu's Wednesday morning. Prices Any seat in the house 50 cents, children 25c, boxes 75, STRICT ATTENTION , is given to order and there an no vex atious delays due to miiundersandlngs. Each patron get precisely what be call for nnd a far a possible all little Indi vidual tastes are considered. There is no better popular priced res taurant within many mile' The food i exoellent and well prepared and I put before the guest In an appetising wav. urao iui ami nium We sell weekly Meal . r Ticket, Cash ?4-50 MODEL RESTAURANT Adam Ave. La Grande, Ore DeWWs Twites, HufCkMs I the frtftnal ssd ash jenabe, Is fact PeWkf sis the (nij Wnck Has Sab &sf I aatsslrast ths siiitnSinni Witch-Hazel l-fflairiws I ' a0"" shea aaajmeiMS ovoa . Imssa D,witf.ifca Hiiel Sales Is a aoe&le lor Rlaai Baed, eieaaiw. pengm rnttwllAt PUaa. AIMCutt, Buna, Brails, flpraias, lacetattoee. . Bauvvarwaoias, eeamte. i naeise, snaaa oust soa navAKss ar &C.PflWlMC.,CUca For Sale hylU, & ALLEN Annual Meeting : ' " a . ... r ' I . " Notice It hereby given tbat.-th ann ual meeting of Ibe Masonio building Astoeia Uon, will be.held in the La Grande National 13nk at 3, o'olock February 1 1904, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and other bournes that may come . before the meeting,- -i-..,- " J. M. Church, President. .,. WANTED 7s-" " , Bait of room with board, apply to WL. Trullinger. Supt. ol- La-Grande Light and.Power Co. 1 flandgome Men Should protect their beauty by seeing that they have only COMPETENT BARBER To shave them.- We will protect your face. Evans & Fitzgerald OREGOft SttQipliIN: .wll&QNRAClflt NO. 8:60 p. m. NO. ft. 8:20 a. m. Batlt Lake. l)nTr Rt. Worth, Omahft, Kaaiuu City, t. Loan, Oblotgo IU UJV, NO I, 5:00 a m 9:15 pm STALL-ION NOTICE Ne-anally exctui Munday 0:15. a I Time aehednl ta OBAHna, ARBlVg raoM NO. 1. tsua. to. NO 10:) p,m Valla, Portland, Dalles, Pen- melon, lUivton. Po mem Oolfkx, iloaoow.Bpo-l . aaueauuie -O j itb via HpO- Portland, Dalles, Pen' d fllAD llmatllla Wal- Inla. Lewl.UMi.Oolfa.x Hoeoow, Wallace War dner, spokane and other points east and porta via nponane. A Billion Dollars New Yobk, Feb. 3. The deposit of' thejlocal bank today crossed the 000,000,000 mark, and are pow jhe larg est ever Known. - . ' Not since February 21, lCfi, have' deposit been anywhere near the prew ent toUI. On that date the aggregate was l,019,47pM7nc ifltfiat tlmTthe nowing was regarded., a , most remarkable one. NO I .09 p 1 NO B:30a m .'land City, Alloel, lmDler. ana KiKin connecllona atElsIn with stage for pontt in Wallowa oounty Ooean 8teamers between Portland and San Francisco every five day . A great opportunity for you tto breed to one of the best at a. very low price. I will make A RTTCTM'CCq this season with mv imported 1 i. L) U Ollt i-i'J u fmsous Hojkney stallion STUNTNEY T4SSO With return privilege $8 pay able in advance. No other terms. Can give good referen ces as to his colts. Wm, C. Hansen. POSTS 2,000 fine tainmnrack posts "for sa Then let ' " aml 8 centfl- A i'P'y to Jack Chllds the paper be thoroughly soaked. With care and a little skill tbe sheet can be split by the top surface being removed. The best plan, however, is to paste a piece of cloth or strong paper to each side of the sheet to bo split When dry, qulekly and without hesitation pull the two pleecs asunder, when on part of tbe sheet will be found to have adhered to one and part to tbe other. Bofton tbe paste In water, and the pieces can be easily removed from th cloth. Preeoeloas In Spots. Bobby Do I have to go to school, Bother? Mother Of course, Bobby. Bobby Why. mother, I hesrd you tell father last nisbt that I knew en Utely too much. Detroit Free Press. 4 4 PORTLAND AND LOCAL MARKETS. harness shop. town. Post aro in the old J 20 to F 27. O SPICES o COFFEE,TEA, BAKING POWDER, FUSV0BIMGEXTRAC7S! AbMlurt Airily, finest flavor. CL0SSET&DEVERS PORTLAND, OREGON. PR0PSITI0N Why pay high p.icw for Hay Feed, Wood and Lumber, when you save money by buying of us. We are in a position to undersell all other dealers in in Union county, and beilevd to our advantage to do so. A trial order will convince you 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, if w Eggs, fresh" Valley SOuts, eastern, 30o. Butter, creamery 60c and firatclat dairy 60c per roll. Potatoes 60cta per sick. AppleB,50c. to 75cts. per box. Cabbage, lct. per lb. Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight. CRKALS Wbca' 74c tc80o per bu. OaU 1.10 per cental Barley 80c per cental HILL & ALLEN .Prescription Druggist La Grande, Ore ' tMTMtMTMvMf Portland Markets The Portland wheat market con tinue it firmoee jut no change in quotation were made during tbe week. A a result ol the strength of tbe wheat market flour is quoted firmer with tbe demand larger. TLe Oriental business is not over large but some ordinary bus are reported Prices there are just bigh enough to admit of a sufficient profit to ship. WHEAT Wall Walla, 73c; blue-stem, 78c; Valley, 79. BARLEY Feed, 120 per ton, brew lng,20; rolled ?21. FLOUR Valley, $3.70 and 3.85 per barrel; haid wheat straight, 13.90 and 4 10; dears, $3.65 and 3.75; hard what patents, $4.20 and 4.60; Dakota hard wheat, 1.4.90 and $5.a0; gra'.iam, f 3.7, whole wheat, 4; rye wheat, $4.50 and 4.75 OATB No. 1 white, $1.07; gray $1.05 per cental. MILL8TUFFS Bran, $18 per ton; middlings, $23; shorts, $19; chop, U. 8. mills, $18; linseed, dairy tood $19 HAY Timothy, $16 per ton; clov er, $12 ; grain, $12 ; cheat, $13. PKODUCB Potatoes, 60 to 75 cent per ssck. OnicuB 80 cent to $1.00 per sack. Eggs Oregon, 30 32 cts, F' n 25 29o Butter Creamery, 27i (nd 30c Dairy. 20 and 224c store 15?15)o lb. Poultry Chickons, mixed 10c per pound, spring, 10c and hens, 10c , turkeys live, 17 and 18c lb dressed 18 and 20c-lb-, ducks, $C and 7 per doz. geese, 8c lb, LIVESTOCK Cattle Best steers $4.26 and $4.0)1, medium, 4.00; cowi $3.25 and $U0 Hogs Beat large, fat $5.26; medium large tat 4,76 , SACRED HEART ACADEMY La Grande, Oregon. Conducted by Sinters of Ht. Franul 8elect boarding and day school for Young Ladies Academic, Preparatory and Kincd garten courses are conducted on h same principles a those pursued in our school ol Philadelphia. Music and painting receive apooit ttentinn Letter of inquiry directed to SISTER SUPERIOR Do You Spray Of course you spruy your fruit trees, You can not afford to do otherwise, ('all at my place and so9 the spray pump whlrli I am wiling. It will pay you to call. My pump is run by com uraiEPil nlr. f?flll anil npi IL Inr vmir oneep uesi weaiuerr m.ou; mm 1e 8 j, 8ou,er, p,,oite Sod sheep $3..6. Work, LaOr.nde, Oie. 28 116. Socially Meeting ; At Labor TJrjIpn ;lHll,'Tbursday Feb. 22 at 7:311 p.,m. ali ,tpembers of the La Grarjde lodge, jje sequested o's be present also all who wish to hear andpartioipate in working for the can, come early and bting tlX' ladies a tbey make good Socialists. , . '. By ordeivC Committer ,. Congratulations. ..fW VH x Mr. John H. Oullom, Editor of tbe Garland, Texas, New, has written a lectures congratulation to tbe manu letter of, of Ohamberlajn'e Cough Remedy, as follows: "Sixteen years ago when our first child, was a baby be waa subject to croupy spell and we w old be very uneasy about hjm. We began , using Cham berlain' Cough Rmedy;in 1887, and finding it inch a reliable remedy for cold and croup, we have never been without it in the house slnoe that' time We have five children and hare given It to all of them with good result." For Sale by all druggist. " Save your penny, tho , doll ar will take care themselves." CASH MEAT. MAREKT Our home made breakfast bacon ia now ready. No better made per lb lie Our "Famous Hams" will be ready by next Saturday. We permit no on to undersell , Finest meats always on hand. Poultry, the beat tbe market affords Phone order receive prompt . de livery. No. 1C01, North Fir St. opposite Oedde Br Please Note Our Success And Increase of business from July 15, 1801, to July 15, 1003,12 year. Burplus fund acciim- ' ulated 1 2,5 0 0.0 0 Capital paid in .... 6 0. 0 0 0.0 0 Reliability of share- holders 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Protection to de positors $13 2,(00.00 Deposit subject to check were, on July 16, 1891 41,6 9 8.36 " 18W - 7 7,3 8 9.99 1893 ,2726.18 " 1894 .. 20,041.54 " 1896 42,8 4 8.11 " 1896 JB 34,397.70 v 1897 ' 43,6 4 7.89 " 1898, . ; 7 8.7 7 9.26 " J 1899 T 8 8,7 60.19 " 1900 '89f70S.90 " . 1901 . 8 3 ,7 21,67 " 1902 '7 7.2 4 5.88 " 1903 18;2,ltlS.76 XDoee not. the 'above figures a sure you that the management ot this bank meets witn the approval of lta board of . directors and pat rons; and deaemng of your patronage. We want yonr bank ing business, large or small. Yonr Interest will be protected at the Farrnen and Trader National Bank . La .Grand, Oregon' CREAM "WANTED m Farmers, bring your cream to us and ,we will pay the very highest market price for it. 'At ' J the'present price of butter it will pay you far . better to sell the cream than to churn it. ' We are agonts for the famous DE LAVEL separator. The best made. COVE CREAMERY COMP E. O, Harper, Mgr. Headquarters at Hill & Allen's, La Grandei - -ry '- r ana : . , -ypwlp - ., , i j 1