TEN
March 8th
In order to clear the space for my Spring line
of carpets I will offer:
1.25 Moquottes for $ ,95
1.25 Velvet for 90
1.10 Bruesells for 70
1.10 All wool 3-ply for 75
.75 All wool Ingrain for 57
.60 Hilf Wool Ingram for. . . 35
.50 Cotton cloth Ingrain for .30
Aa they appear in ray show window ranging from 3 yards
to 30 yards at cost and below cost.
REDUCED PRICES
On al! styles of carpets during
March, and will give one National
carpet sweeper, worth $3, with each
purchase of 50 yds of all wool carpet.
UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY
My undertaker H. B. H ISTEN, will respond promptly to
all culls, day or night
E. ANDROSS
HOUSE FURNISHINGS
OFFICERS:
H. Smith ..President
J. M. Ukkiiy Vine Tiesiilent
J. M. Church Cashier
F. I. Mkykhs Asst. Cwihier
3055
La Orande National B nk
La Grande. Oregon
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00
Transacts a geueral banking business. Buys and sells ''exchange en
al) parts (if the world.
. The
Stoddard Lumber
Company
IS DOING BUSINESS
AT THE ....
LA GRANDE
PLANINGMILL
1 1.
L.
LADIF.S.-We are prepan.l lo make
vourdresse, l-"-J''l"
fashion, at renson.l.le pri-s. '
also do Plain se.in. Itesidence two
blocks north f the little hnok s- hl
house. Phone 5i-.
Mrs Lewin 4 Miss c'milh
DKYS
to 18th.
Phone 9-1
Residence Phone 367
1202 Adams Ave
DIRECTORS:
J. M. Berry, J. M. Chimin
A. B. Oonley, It. Smith
L. (!. Stanley
Collections a specialty.
Have you
a
in Chicago or Kansas
City or Texas or any
where ele, for whom
you want to buy a ticket
to this city?
If you have, call at
this office and let us
arrange matters for you.
You deposit with us
enough money to cover
transportation, as also
incidental expenses of
the journey; we do the
rest.
B. COftHAW,
Canaral Aont,
140 Third SI.,
Portland, Or.
A lecure will ! eiven by Rt. Rev
0.1 II Redly on M'rnh 10. at w
,( lemv, hall. A' the same lime an
nieriainnienl wiil I given oi.nna--inu
of a quartette and aevaral aelie-
loitAoytne memoirs ui i"-i
choir aud pupilk of the academy.
HELP THE
BAND
W. A. Simpson gives an
Unsolicited Statement
on Patronizing the
Ball this Evening.
Editor Observer:
I would like a little spaoe in your
valuable paper to air my viewa on
the subjeot ol the Ball given (hit
evening by the band. No one will
disagree with me when 1 make the
statement that a first olaea bund ia a
oredit to any city. There is material in
La Grande for the 'inking ol aa good
an organization if not batter than the
miiistrel band lieiud on the street
Wednesday.
The expense of maintaining snob
an organization ia great and usually
falls upon the band boys themselves
with bui little remuneration in re
turn. The position can be sumed up
in a very few words Campaign sea
son is approaching and this band
should be made a permanent affair.
The Loye need uniforms. Every public
spirited citlicu should puicbase a tic
ket aud swell the fund to at leant
two hundred dollars and to those up
on whose ears the words danoe and
ball has a raspiug Bound, but still en
joy a summers evening open air con
cert, don't let your predudioe over
come your good nature. You need not
attend the ball, just keep the open air
coucert in your mind and step over to
the manager of the band and hand
him a dollar. I will say that this
article is unsolicited by the band but
with 30 years exporieuee as director
of bands and orchestra's, I know
something of the labor and expense
attached to the keeping up of an or
ganization if this character.
Reap, yours,
W. A. Simpson
Member of No. 83, National league of
musicians.
PORTLAND
LOCAL
Eggs, fresh vallev 26uts, eastern, 26c
butler, creamiry 60e and firstolaes
dairy 60c oer roll.
Potatoes 60cta per saok.
Apples, 50c. to76cts. per box.
Cabbage, ljct. yet lb.
Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight.
CEREALS
Wheal 74c tcbOc per bu.
Oats 1.10 per cental ,
Barley 80c per cental
Portland Markets
The steady decline in Eastern and
foreign markets has taken the life out
of the local wheat market. Buyers
and sellers are fartl.er apart than ever
and business is at a siandttill, with
the t. ue deoidedly weak.
WHEAT Walla Walla, 75c;
blue-stem, 79c; Valley, 80.
BARLEY Feed, ?22 per ton, blew
ing,$24; rolled ?25.
FLOUR Valley, $3.90 and 3.95 per
(-arret; bar dwheatstraights. 4 20 and
4 10; clears, 1:1.85 and 4.00; hard what
patents, 1 4.00 and 4 10 J Dakota hard
Statement to the Public
lie it tu.uwli : That I, James M.
Murphy, hiving hi-in duly announced
.ii the nuiilr M'.hi 0'nviitiiin ol
Ix i i wn I. Wrunde (He t tUx ,
nominei1 for fit i iliwul City Tr'.iMi!tr
to be voted for ai tlw; cotnnik; mty elt
MlMl liO U'llti r II V Ol.ll., fllHIil! tlilr-
pubhc l .term nt :
1. 1 am unilm no f-l iihihikh id
nee euhi-r n! tl.i funk- nl tli: city m
l .ir-'i xi'ni v n liii.ii" c-Htting ni'o my
i in n't-. Ijimtrii if t In nit y.
2. Tha- u;i n ni vi-cMou rid h-
ini'll'iJ "I Hi dll It' of HUCll ( tliil',
I -c.i I tf f I i vvM -nil lini.k hi ie
the depotdt u' such furdri, in efpinl
proporthM , is i.enrly Hr pric'liib
and if cith'T bank siiMlI rc-IUMp mi the
.'tiin ' ie -v. ilp. Ml, tir if ihcy
.luttilft beinuur. in l he on nion nf tbp
City Cout.cil, innate a such deposi
tories, I sliail olli-r sncii luoda to any
other hiok in this county, approved
by tli" t'lty Council.
3. Thai I s.hhll t xf-ciite such botoi
as ri iti.red, and one ttiat sImII meet
.i e approval nl the prnpoi anihori'ies
hefoie entering upon mi dii'iei, and
icdoall in my power to eliminate
rom Hie pn'.itica nl this city, any j'ist
charge of un airneaa sgninat the ad
ministration of i-uch oftice.
4. That my reaaon for making
this statement at this lime, la, that 1
m more dim rauaded, Irom my
ihservaiinn,and tbe discussion in the
'onvention nnminatint; ma that it fa
tbe sense ol all cltasei that the heat
The A. E. andS. L
' The Alpha Embroidery and .Social
League ' and soma ol their friends
were entertained Wednesday evening
by Mrs. J. Whitby at ber home.
Tbn evening was pleasantly, spent
in games alter wlnoh refreshment!
were served. Members present were:
Mr and Mrs Jno. Anthony , Mr and
Mrs Uaisten, Mr and Mrs A V Oliver
Mr and Mrs O W Thomas, Mr and f
Mrs J Whitby, and Misa Berger.
Their were present aa guesta Grandma
Bobbins, Mrs Coyle. Mr and Mrs J K
Wright and Mr and Mra Fluyd.
City Election Notice
To whom it may concern : Notice Is
herohy given Uiat there will be a Gen
eral Election held in the City of La
Grande ;Uoion County, Oregon, on
Monday the 14th day of March 1004,
for the purposed electing a Mayor, Re
coider, Marshal and Treasurer to serve
for one year and oue councilman from
each ward in said City to serve for the
term of two yearn. And for the pur
pose of voting npon the proposition to
authorize the Council of the City of La
Grande Oregon to issue and negotiate
Twenty five Thousand bollara Addi
tional bonds of said City for the pur
pose of constructing a City Hull for
said City. The polling place in the
First Waid will be in tie Old Council
Chambers, and the following nsmed
persons have been appointed to act aa
Judges and Clerks of said First Ward
Judges C J McLain J P Clark and
John WIIbou Clerks W V Monroe and
J E Reynolds and S N Bolton. The
imlling place In the Second Ward will
be in the File Department lluildiug on
Elm Street, and the following named
persons have been appointed to aut
iiajudgos and Clot ks of said Second
Ward Judges II W Stoner, John Baker
and V G Masterton Clerks Win Grant
and I R Snook and T J Ornioml. The
polling place In the Third Ward will be
in the Gaugloff Bu'.ldlni; ou Fourth
Street North of Jederenco Avenue.
And the following named persona have
been' oppoiuted toaet aa Judges anil
Clerks of Biiid Third Ward, Judges
Ferry Stephenson J M Hilts and L 11
Ruinnielhart Clerks Ueorge If Currey
and O J Scriher and Chester Nowlin.
The polling pieces will be open from
9 o'clock A M to 5 o'clock P M of said
14th day of March 1904.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1904.
H T Williams Recorder of .the City
of La Grande Union County, Oregon.
AND
MARKETS.
wheat, $5.40 and $6.01); graham, $3.90,
whole wheat, f4; rye wheat, $4.60 aud
4.75
OAI'S No. 1 white, $1.17 J; gray
f 1.10 per centr.l.
MILL8TUFF8 Bran, $18 per ton;
middlings, $23; shorts, $19; chop, U.
8. mills, $18; linseed, dairy tood $19
HAY Timothy, $10 per too; clov
er, $12; grain, $12; cheat, $13.
PKOOUCB
Potatoes, CO to 75 cents per seek.
Onions 80 cents to $1.00 per sack.
Eggs Oregon, 30 32J cts, 18'rn
25 2c
iiutter Creamery, 27,1 nd 30o.
Dairy, 20 and 22c, store 1616Jc lb
Poultry Chickens, mixed lOo per
pound, spring. lOo and hens,
lUc , turkeys live, 17 and 18c
lb dressed 18 and 20c lb-, ducks, $0
and 7 er doz. geese, 8c lb.
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Best stecrB $4.25 and $4 00,
medium, 4.00; cow. $3.25 and $4.00
Hogs Best large, lat $5.25; medium
large fat 4.75
Hboep Best weather $3.60; mixed
sheep $3.
method of wiping out what is con
munly k owi. as "the hauk fight," is
to Heal 'loth factions fairly hut firmly-
In witi. ens whereof I have hereunto
i.ia'f'd my ham' and sent, litis 8 li day
ol M.in h, I!) 14.
skai. Jamkk M Muhi'HV
1 1. pn s c- of
F. rt Ivasiiok
m. Chant
."Mlh.rr ll'irl nil worn lo lielore
llur il.iy ol M-n "i, I '.I 4.
Win (i If ANT
Jimi.C" ol the
The World's Pair Route
Tli-ni' anlii'i. inl;iig an Kat'rn trip, or
ia visit to the Louisiana l'linhai-e expo
ttition at St. I.nifl, oitmol a mini lo
overlotik tlio R'lvitiitinff-a nWvrvA by the
M imimu'ri Pa 'ric Haii-wav, which, on
arciuiil of itri vflfioun routus and Kate-
ways, Iihh iiwii iipT'priHicly iiam'l
T)ih WrirM'ti Fair Route."
Iisfiii.:(.rn from tho NortliwcMt tak
Uih Mihouiii pacific IrahiH from I)en-
or i'm lilo, h it ti the rhfnre of either
Koinji dlreet ihroiili the KiitiMM Cllv,
via Wichita, Fort Hcott and I'leiiHuut
Hill.
Two train daily from Denver and
Pnetilo to Ht. 1iuis without change,
carrying nil clanwii of inclern ei n I la
ment. inc'luiliriK electric lighted uhcr
vatlon parlor cafe dining cam. Ttn
duily trainx between Kansas City aud
.St Louie.
Write, or call on W. C. McHride,
it?neral Anetit, 121 Third ptreet, Port
land, for detailed Information and ill
unrated literature. 32 tf
Classified Ads
I FOR 8 ALE
Two acret tract, East nf the La Grande
Flouring iifcll, one half in good bearing
orchard. Snjall cottage, and good barn.
Will sell for fash or will trade for good
work horaost L O Grout r
T F J La Grande, Ore.
for sale
I150O buys this property, eight lota or
of Block 5 In Acme addition to La
Grande also-flne acre lot joining. All
well fenced, with bouse and small barn
new wind mill and 1700 gallon tank and
pipes with plenty water to irrigate all,
splendid soil, a young orchard also.
For additional information address box
371 Laurande, Oregon.
FOR SALE
Indian Runner Duok fens, thor
ough bred imported stock, i nly a Uni
ted number. W. N . Monroe, La-
Grande. 99-8 d 4 w.
FOR RENT
Four room collage, with good well,
apply at the Model restuarant,
MISCEtANEOUS.
95 cents (or Warrants.
The Farmers & Tradera National
Bank will pay 95 oenta on the dollar
for your City warrants issued by the
Ciiy of La Grande on General fund in
payment ol bills against the City.
NOT10F!
One of tbe best locations n Eastern
Oregon for a Hardware Store. For
particulars call oo or writs Haines
Real Estate Oo. Haines Oregon.
WANTED
Two girls to learn the millinery trade
at once, luquira of M ra J R Forrest.
tf.
NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that my wife
Uattie Eniick having loft my lied and
board without just cause, and of her
own free will, and without my consent.
I hereby give notice that I wil) not be
responsible for any hills she may con
tract from this date. O J Einick.
La Grauilo, Mar. 1 1004
BOARD AND ROOM
Pleasant rooms ami good board for
gentlemen. Inquire at 001 T stroet
known as the Hughes house. 3 4 tf
LADIES ATTNTION
During the month of March I will
make any shirt waist al tho greatly re
duced price of from 60 conls to 1.2o.
Mrs Ettie E Wines. Roaideuce on 0th
st between OA. N D..wi-4,-l.
INVESTORS fiStrr-
mouth can be made by parties who
can iuvest from $500 to $1500. One
eastern investor made $(15,000 in
1903, call or write for particulars
The Wm. R. White Co., 812 Pine 8t
Portland, Oregon.
I'IL.11 specialists for men, con
tinue to cure all chronic, private and
nervous ailments, of importance, skin
diseases, lhemstistn, catarrab, etc
Dr. A. C. Sioddard, Ph G for 27
years medical director. 74 sixth St.,
Portland, Or. Ill Yeeler Way, Beat
le, Wash. Call or write.
Express and Delivery
Adna Rogers, Phone 1821. All oalla
receive prompt attention. General
express aud delivery business.
T 1
Wood for Sale.
A large quantity of 10 in. wood for
sale. Inquire of Kowe & Herrman in
Old Town or Phone 172-3. All ordora
promptly delivered tf.
FOR SALE
A good work team gentle and kind
will sell cheap for cash, one set harness
and 14 Mitchel spring wagon for par
ticulars inquire at Goddess Bros
Grocery store or a o ine at Cinder Pit
Ruund house.
3-11-25 A. P. Norton.
La
Grande Investment Company,
1110
Adams Avenue,
CREAM WANTED
Farmers, bring your cream to'us and we will
pity tho very highest murket price for it. At
tht jprosont price of butlor it will pay you far
better to sell the cream than to churn it.
We are igents for the famous DE LAVEL
separulor. The best made.
COVE CREAMERYjCOMPANY,
. E. O. Harper, Mgr.
Heudquurters at Hill & Allen's, La Grande.
Geddes Bros.
Why are Ueddea Bros, kept so
busy? Why do they sell tbe beet
foods at the lowest prices .
'referred St'k Tomatoes 3 for 50c .
Preferred Stock Corn 8 for 50c
Preferred 8tock Salmon 3 for 50a
Preferred Btodk Peas S fof 60o
Preferred Stock Beans 8 for SOo
Don't pay other grocers 20 cents
a can for any of these goods.
Standard tomatoes, corn, beans
peas, etc., 'J for 'is cents.
They have the beat butter made
In the va'ley, and their creamery
butter has no equal here. Try
It and see.
Dill picklea, Helnze'a mince
meat. Swift's pickle pig feet,
premium hams, loose olives.
Everything tasty, nice and cheap
Telepnon 401 .
Geddes Bros.
SACRED HEART
ACADEMY
La Grande, Oregon. ,
Oonduoted by Bisters ol Bt. Franc)
Select boarding and day school for
Young Ladles
Academic, Preparatory and Kined
garten courses are aouduoted on the
same principles as those pursued In
our sohools of Philadelphia, . .
Musio and painting receive apocia
Mention
Letters'of inquiry directed to ''
SI8TER SUPERIOR
DeWitt
DaWItt Is th. earns tak fcr wlwa
Eu n to taif Witch Hull Salra,
Witt's Witch Hual Sarra la lha
orlrlnal and only ttmrina. la fact
DaWIH'alatha onlvWIUh Haul Salra
that la mad from tha anaduKaratad
Witch-Hazel
AH ottwra u oountaift1tr-bM fml
tation. cheap And wonhlflM area
dintanwi. DflWltl'i Witch Hutl Sahra
it a ipecino (or Pllti; Blind, Blaadfnr.
ItcMrtfVKlProtrijlngPllaa, AlaoCula,
Burnt, Bniliea. Spnlna, Lacarattooa.
Contusion, Bolia, Carbunclei, Ecu ma,
Tettar.Salt Rlvautm, and ail otbar Skim
IX Ma.
SALVE
niMaao ar
E.C. DeWitt i Co.,ChicM
For Sale by MILL & ALLEN
av"i JaajMaa&
O f SPICES q
COFFEE,TEA,
BAKIN9 POWDER.
FUVODINCEXTRACTS
AbMlultPurlry. Finest Flavor.
(jrtarcstSrmith.fitawnabltfrices.
CLOSSETftDEYERS
PORTLAND, OREGON.
THE IDEAL HOME for a man
ia his own homo. He'will take pride
in ami improve ft. Hu can potter
nrniinil in Ins spare time anil add
iintiy things to its curnlort and np-
p'irncfl Anil wh l Inn d"inn il
Yun can have nna nt those homos
il V"n ui' Hb.iucit riht. Consult us
w can lull yun how. It cloou not
titiire a largn aninunt of cash.
Any thrifty man earning fair
wait" Ciin pay nlT the balance.
Diin't be homeless auy lonser.
La Qiande, Oregon
I
m
Handgome Men -
Should protect their
r beauty by seoing that
. tliny have only ,
COMPETENT BARBER
; . To shave ; them. We
will protect your , lace
Evans & Fitzgerald
A BUSINES
PROPSITION.
Why pay high p.ices 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 beiievd
to our advantage to do so.
A trial order will convince you
that we are not ortlvjable 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. Jefi'erson Ave. and Fir St,
- Ill .
Oregon
KiraaVW aWiUr
Union Pacific
t K
il
LAORANUB. :
NO.
8:60 p, tn.
NO, 6.
8:10 n. m.
Halt Laka. Donver Ft. I
NO. 1 .
no h .
Worth. Omaha. Kantwii
ttUdKtut. 1
10:;to p.m
niriiiniiu, UHiivni i tiiw
NOl.
SifiOa ra
tllOUm, Willll. Wallft.l
Davton. Fo mero .
NO
0.06 p m
ColfUx, Mtwcow,Bpo-l
nauu minus
-tl th via Hpo
hano.
PoHlnnd. UhIIpa, Pcu
NO 6
9:1ft p m
d ouin Umatilla wei-
lulu. l.ewlnton.Col(kx
Muhcuw, WalHiowWar
other potula east aud
uortn via gpoKmiu.
Hvi Daily I
'iland City. Alloc!
Imbler, and EIkIu
connections atftigln
BtindHy
9:16 r
run Riage ior punt
In Wallowa county
Ocean Btcnmers betweoo Portland and
Ban Francis o evory live days
Please Note. Our
Success
And Irjoroase of business from
July IS, 1801, to July 15, 1903, 13
years.
Surplus fund accum
ulated $1 2, SO 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, B0 0.0 0
Deposit subject to
check were, on s : "'
July 15, 1891
18P8
. " 1893
" 1894
" 1895
" 1896 ja
" 1897
. " 18118
" 1899
" 1000
" 1901
' 11)02
1903 r-i
il,B9 8..15
7 7,3 0 9.99
, 27,2 2 0.13
20,041.64
42,3 4 8.11
84,397.70
43,j 4 7.59
7 8.7 7 0.iJ5
8 8,7 6 0.10
8 0 , 7 0 3.90
8 8 ,7 2 1,67
7 7,2 4 5.38
1 8 2 .1 0 3.76
Docs not thn 'nhnvn Hvnsna u.
sure you that tho mamij-umont of
this hank meets witn the appnjval
of Its board of directors and pat
rons; and deserving of your
patronage. We want your bunk
ing business, large or small. Your
Interest will be protected at the
Farmer, and Traders National Bank
La Grand, Orrjon-
STALLION NOTICE
i
A great opportunity for you
to breed to oue of the oest at 'a I v
very low price. I will lnalcles
this season with my impo'V'JjjJJs
fmaous Hojkney stallion ,Jnd s
STQNTNEY T4SH'iy,
With return privil "
able in advancp'"'!1
terms. Can gi
cei as to his yjat ,
r
m