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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1904)
c Ml Sr; HELP ONLY WHITE HELP ONLY ) - . WHITE HtLP ONLY WHEN. YOU E AT AT g .PAPS CHOP HOUSE . j. ' ' Yon are certain that no Chinaman has ... ' . ..prepared your food. v , . The Beally and Truly Best Meal in Union ) JJ .'5 ' County for the pnce. ": . V 8 20 GENTS I m v. Everything neat, freehand lean, We solicit (o ) atrial: Polite service assured. V - Pap's ; Chop House i WHlVE "iiELp dNL?!' ' IwHITE HELP ONLY AN INVITAION TO YOU,! THI8 IS A SPECIAL INVITATION TO YOU. ' We are receiving dairy many new desighs in WallE! Paper and Wall Deoorations, and we extend, this special invitation to you and your friends to call and soe them. "; We are anxious to have you see our line and we fee) sure you will be delighted with the visit. 1 '. ' y Yours Respectfully, ' ; Stackland & McLachlen g .1. tvi Jlf a . liisi Ik; -' Union Steam Laundry :';l::;Xy smto Proprietor. A, Good 8tiff Argument (or oar laundry can be put up on juatone article the ai Iff bosom liirt. II there ia any ono Unit laundera these as well lie we do they are unknown to ua. There : certainly ia no one who dotja the work any better than the " : Union Steam Laundry Perfect Hnleli la not theonly tiling nought here. 'Care la taken that lie collar band ia not atretclied out ol ehape or the boaoina of open-front shirts Ironed so button holea do not come opposite. Wo do all thlnga right. Union Steam Laundry Paper Is Cheaper Than Coal and Looks Better. In other words it your walls are well papered your fuel bill will be reduced. We do proper Paper Hanging at drices you can afford to pay. HARRIS & PRICE Painters, Paper Haugers and Decorators. A. 0. HARRIS, Phone 1566, , J.M. PRICE, Phono M91 LWAYS ON TIME Whan you order groceries (rnrn us yon are sure to have them delivered on time I A?Vet? W ANOTHER THING ' ' When you order groceries from us you are sure to getthe very bestlto be had. Wekeep ouly the best , The next time you are at our store ask to fee our special line of BREAKFAST BACON & POTTED MEATS O. RALSTON -RASKA GROCERY STORE ' fHnr. Fir and Jeffereon'Sta. 1 m 7i : "tv .v.- LA GRANDE MORNING OBSERVER CURREY BROS. Editors and Proprietors. Entered ( toe Poat Offloe at La Grande, ; Urcctm, u Beoond OUat aiii Mattel. . . Published Dairy Except nonday. One Yu hi Advance. . . ix Months in Advance. 9B&0 j Per Month.. g3.608ingle Copy. W EDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1904. GOOD ROADS OF : NATIONAL' INTEREST, - The enormously large orops thnt are grown annually on the six milion farms in the United States for export there were 6,739,657 in 1900, brings with greater force .than ever before the importance of good roads. The problem of how to make and keep in repair good country roads has passed from country road supervisors for solution to the national government.Stntes men recognize with greater clearness than ever before iu the United States that the pro gress and prosperity of th e nation is based on the pros perity of "the farms, and tne legislation that increases the grater net revenues of the farms is of national importance and comes within the admonition of the constitution of the United States "to provides for the gen e.'al welfare." The best and cheapest way of moving from the farm to shipping points by mil or water the over two billion dollars worth of farm products annually is a question, and a large one, of national interest, affecting the "general wellfare" more, as measured by dollars than any other of bur national law makers haveto consider. The last baleace sheet of na tional busine :s is before in the Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor for De cember 1903, from it we learn tbat for the year ending with December 1903, the whole of the exports from the United States for the year 1903 was of the value of 1,457,572,885 the total of the imports for tho se. me year was $995,447,175 leaving the handsome balance of trade in our favor of $402,128,690 of which the nation is justly proud. Let us see how much of this favorable condition is due to the farmers. Of the total ex ports of $1,457,575,865 products from the farm furnished $913.- 584,571 worth being 82.88 per cent of our exports aud lucking but $81,862,804 of being enough to pay for everything we pur chased from abroad. Farmers when they attend the convention of their party, or vote at primaries shonld re member that in the selection of candidates for congress, men who will have a saying in elect ing e United States semtor to their interest, and use their in fluence for men to be sent from Oregon to the national law mak ing body who will not only passively favor, but energetic ally work for reasonable aid, well guarded appropriations for country roads- There is such a proposition now ponding before congress. There has been considerable discussion the post two days as to whether or not we could hold a legal city election, but the sup posed irregularities are not so serious us first thought and the cooncil at their meeting tonight will make provisions as in the past for the annuul city election which will take place on the 14th of this month. The recent scare regarding the low price of lumber causing many mills on this coast to shut down, seems to have been largely overdrawn, especiall is this true of the thirty mills of this county as most or them are preparing for their usual seasons' run and feel confident that they will be able to dispose of all they can T l.. t ... ii ia ouiy ninety uay until our county election, notwilhstaud iug that the 'fat, here seems to be no great rush of aspirants for county olIir.es howover there is plenty of time to fill acceptances. Union county is getting her usual good soaking at this time of the year, which iu connection with tho heavy snow in the mountains ussures ubundent harvest. The socialists of Clackatnass county will put a full county ticket iu the field and expect to poll a vote of from 500 to 800. J .. , -- . i CONGRESSMAN CUSHM.VN, ot IVathitgton. Mr. Cuahman is the father nf the bill which baa just received favorable report, granting Alaska a representative. The bill authorize! the election of one delegate, who shall draw a salary of $5000 and $1600 additional, in lieu o( mileage. A do lege. to mint be a citizen of the United States, 25 years old, and have re aided at leaat one year in Alaafca. -THE EAGLE EYE ou!STi."r can detect tb. lighieet law or defective grinding in all leneei. All tbat are not absolutely V"ltel ummaiily rejected. I doot want them at any price, though I am otten urged to keep them at very much re duced pricea The eye ia TOO DELICATE with and if you need glawee it ia your duty to yonrielt to gel tne dt uo iu you to do your duty Btiict attention paid to all w.tcb, clock and jewelry repairing J. H. Peare, the Jeweler SOME GROWN Healthy Apple Trees q , .In Variety, Thrill and Prices. jj I can furnish large or small orders of Apples in n ' any variety, also shrubs, uines, weeping trees and a ' small fruits Carolina Poplars, Black Locust, Syca j , more, Mulbury, Catalpa, Linden, Maple, Lurch, Birch, a Elm, Ash, Privet and roses in any variety. ! ! Write for prices to Con. Plant, Box G04, LaGrunde, Ore. WM. GILPINS' GREEN HOUSE I ' 'Phone 1161 0fl!PEIiaifl'a''Tapireippipppppp(3PPIiHiPP; , rMtvl OBBbBBBOUflaoDQ NEW MARKET StlllWBll Vandermalen Wish to announce that on Saturday February , 27 they will open a first cluss Meat Murket iu the old Stand "THE BOSS" Corner Railroad & Fir Bt, We will always keep on baud a good stock of fresh und smoked meats, sausage.-, tish aud poultry, und will be glad to meet all my old patrons and as many new ones. All orders will receive our prompt attention a a . a r 5 a a a a . o D D D u n u n o a a a a a a a a a a a New at the BARGAIN STORE New Ribbona New Laces New Combs New waist Sets New White Belts and New Crush Leather Belts K. M. Wellman & Co. M9 Phone 4$ 1 : fell ! a - - l EOBBSBD BO DODbODD I M7 m H O L AY til ilN Freeh Chocolates Fresh Bon Bous Fresh Nougact Fresh Carmels Fresh To (ley Fresh Suited Peanuts Fresh Salted Almonds Fresh Popcorn Fresh Fruit GREENE & CO. 3 lllt -ti THE ABC Launiry Is now Readye for Btisinesss With our new up-to-date Plant we are iu a Position to turn out the best of work. Shorj J Order wnk a specialty. Phone No. 185 Cull us up and our wagon will call. J 3 a a a a i a a a a a a a aaaaaaaDaaaaaaaBeawwa99a) ABC LAUNDRY PHONE i85i SfSSPJ9GRAl IDGRANDEWE5TJ Stewart Coming Oliver W Stewart, chairman of the National Prohibition Committee will ppeak In tbie city on March 9tb in the Central church ol Christ. Mr Stewart ia the only prohibition member of tbt legitlature in atate ol Illinois ami ia apokon of in the high est Inrma an orator ol the greateat ability by the leading dailies of Chica go and St l.ouia. Central church should be BIImI to overflowing on this occasion and if our citiions iraliie Mi Stewart's ability will not bold one half ol the people. Through Salt Lake Cit, Leadville, Pubelo, Colorado 8pringa and Denvf and the Famous Rocky Mountain Scene l) yllglit to all PoinU East. Quick Time. Fast Trains Daily Between Ogden and Denver 3 mouern t.iiiipment, inrougli ana Fullman Tourist Sleeping and Siierb Dining Car Service. Stopovers.AUowed. For Rates, Foldera aud Other information Addreas W C McRKIDE: General Agem i2j t Third Street: PonlandK jmiwV-nuai ia )our ax-cuparmBf Vltu- I oat empojred In thai WK ThiM .-S as floa-l7 as we du our meat,, V? know tbat the average honfekeep-tr Mkoi to save 011 her meat billM ami we try to se cure hor trade by HPlIing IumI a low h self proeervntion will permit. FOR THAT REASON BteakH. I'hopfl, roants, et. can always be obtained at our shop a little lower than our nearest compediror. As to the quality of our rmats we will let our large number pf satisfied customers speak. Bock 8c Thomas larlfisers THE FAMOUS LITTLE P1LL9. For quick relief from Biliousness, Sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Jaun dice, Dizziness, and all troubles arts tag from an Inactive or sluggish liver, DeWitt's Little Early Risers are un equalled. They act promptly and never gripe. They are so dainty that i t Is a pleasure to take them. One to two act aa a mild laxative; two or four act as a pleasant and effective cathartic. They are purely vegetable and absolutely harmless. They tonic the liver. MBPARSD OHLV BY C. C. DWitt & Co., CHicngo For Sale by HILL & ALLEN" NOTICE: 1 would like all my old friend and enstorcers to know I hut I Iirvo rent ed a portion of A. J. Webb.a feed barn for' LIVKRY PIMiPOSES and will be found there for business with lirst-ditss rigs ami (iood accomo dations, I will also board horsej by the month. Horaea bought, sold and exchanged. ; G. W. ALLEN ADAMS A VK. Plume 1(141. Th is Like k a Comet W 'no SKy comes the star of healih famous remedy A 10 he w"k tnd doesforthe5lom- "r.'', dPon ach thai which It UXdentJvapeptic, la unable to do for W. "g "J Itwlf. even if but MV-0m C5 allehllv disordered ,"""'"""'' or overburdenad. Kodol atmollea th.. n.,....i luicea of digestion and I ' ..u.n.Cn, relaxing the l.s jfct & nervous tension, while VKtm the Inflamed miiaclu M iVi organ are allowed to rest and heal. It cures iiraieestion, flatulence palpitation of the heart, nervoua dyapepala and cleanstng . purlfyl.-.g and alrangthenln the lands membranes of the stom ach and digestive organs. KodoIDjspepsiate Tut Stihr Cu Siip!r y. UiU torbale by HILL & ALLEN Ik TT" -.aliiHiyKltlW