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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1904)
V A Golden Opportunity ! , For Spring House Cleaning and Re-furnishing. ! For a short time wo are offering BIG VALUES FOR CASH ! : to make room for our new goods. For example: A 3-piece ! bed room suit, regular $18.50, now $14.00. Prices posi- tively the lowest in city ou same quality of goods. MATTING 0ur new 15n B0W ou disi,,4y in tu ! IliilvJ winj0Wi an(j many more beautiful patterns in9ide. Come in and look at them. Undertaking and Embalming a Specialty My undertaker H. B. H.ISTEN, will respond promptly to - all calls, day or night E. ANDROSS I HOUSE FURNISHINGS ROSES roses ROSES I can furnieh you with the best hardy roses one year old at 25o each, or two years old at 45o. Also all kiuds of plants, such us Fausias, Asters, Petunias, Daisies, Candytuft, etc, I make a specially of nil outside woik, pruning, grafting, landscape-wnrk, gardening, lawn mowing, etc., at very reasonable ia es. Give me a trial, I will guarantee to give satisfaction. All kinds ot trees, shrub, small fruits, cabbage, celery and ouiulo plabtb. Open Sundays from 8 to 12 a. m . WM. GILPIN, Phone n6i Greenhouse OUR TELEPHONE IS MAIN 1921 Going to build that fence? We have a new lot of fencing material. Let us Sgure with your. STODDARD LUMRER COMPANY At the LA GRANDE PLANINGMILL OFFICERS: B, Smith President J. M. Bkrrv Vice President J. M. Church Caahier F.L. Meykbs Asst. CaBhier S 3655 I La Grande National, B 1nk La Grande. Oregon J CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 TroUBHCts a general haukiiiv business. Buys and sells; exchange on all narta ol lite world. Collections a specialty. 1 raw i;n 1 ?? 1 towns ana cities m mc " It is a good railroad and its trains are as com fortable as money can make them Write or call and I will take pleasure in giving you full information. u a. Phone 0-1 Residence Phone 367 1202 Adams Ave DIRECTORS: -J. M. Berry, J. H. Church A. B.. Coaler, R. Smith L. 0. Stanley These are all you need With a Rock Island Cirffom rime tnMe and DVOLVIII W'"V v- one of our folders, "Across the Continent in a Tourist Sleeper," you can easily figure out your route to any point in the r.ast. The Rock Island has its own from Denver. St. Paul and Minneapolis to Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, Memphis and 1,200 other com, cimi , 140 Third XraM, Partis, Of ANOTHER ARTICLE ABOUT OUR FRUIT An Experienced Grower and Shipper Gives Some Sound Advice Explains How the Markets Can be Made Better. Cove Ore March 19 1904. Ed. Observer Growing and marketing fruit in Grande Ronde haa developed to 1 point where we readily can see our errora of in-aperience and also what we must fol low In the future to be sure of success. While we can grow many kinds of fruit successfully and of a very high, grade, owing to our season. There are many kinds that won't pay to produce except in limited quantity for limited market. This ia the case with berries of all kinds, also peaches, apprlcots and pearn. Plums ant uncertain shippers and seldom worth packing as a gilt. Prunes are simply prunes, and any further planting of same, bete at least, is inadvisable, and it remains a prob lem whether we have not too man) now, although they certainly are worth more I nun any common orop obtainable from the same land. Nevertheless it is safe to say that, concerning the different kinds of fruit considefed in the fore titling, the aspect would change greatly if the best varieties for our conditions, now extent, wer." exclusively grown in stea 1 of the bulk of what we now have. This yield promltes fair returns for en to'ligent work, the best varieties are generally wotth twice as much aa the average, particularly for the outside markets. Cherries are a sucoess here and while many question our ability to find neoiigh markets at our lute season for our present plantings, it ssems- safe to assume that with a - good deal more chert ies raided here our marketB would Improve, because any fruit must be in general evident e and a sulucient snpply for this in order to receive general at tention and be in demand. All the smaller markets that in former years, according to size, would retrieve from 5 to !0 boxes daily from us showed a steady demand to end of season, it therefore appears"" from ail our exper ience, that cities like Chicago,' Minne apolis eto must have corresponding amounts regulary and will then show a Fafe demand. It Is our Invariable experience tint as long as Kansas City for instance, wsh recieving one hundred or more boxes of cberrieB dally, we had a good de mand, but when shipments went down to an occasional 10 or 20 boxes the de mand ceased. Chicngi will pay much better prices for a car load every 2 or 8 daya than it would lor 25 or SO boxes daily. The beet variety for shipping Is the Lambert, nex. omes the Bint: and the Koyal Ann ie the only light coloied cherry worth planting and if we had a canary here it would pay well to have 10 lo 20,000 trees ol them for that pur pose. The H jskins and Lake are fine but need further testing before safe to PORTLAND LOCAL Eggs, fresh valley 25ut8, eastern, 24c Butter, creatmry 60o and firstolass dairy 60c per roll. Potatoes 60cts per sack. Appl(s,60o. to 76cts. per Oox. Cabbage, ljos. per lb. Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight. . CKHBALS V heat 74c It 80c per bu. Oats 1.10 per cental Barlej 8Uc per cental Portland Market. The etesdy d eline in Kn-teni ai.il 'n'eign market ln ink' n tliu life mi .if the local wlieit market. Hn .ri al d h llir- me' 1st 1 1 1 r a pa it than evu i.d Mimic- i" -t - . i 1 1 ' 1 ' ' , ' ' l e I e d." ' WHEAT V -i , " '". Vt . blue-stem, 7'Jc; Valley, 80. BARLEY Fenl, ii n t, I ie :tiz,!-M; Killed Hb. Fl.tiHH Vnl-y,3W ami 3.!.i -ei - arrel; hai d wheal straights, -l 20 and 4 10; -lear-, ;!.b.r in ! 4.K; hard what patents, $4 "0 and 4 10; Dukota hard A vi ry handsome and complctfl Hue of MILLINERY now on sale at the Bargain Store. E. M. Wellman & Co. recommend with the above. The apple is decidedly our most im. portent fruit, we market over 100.000 boxes from this valley from our last crop and our present plantings w'lt in 5 or a year make our annual crops run from 400 to 600 carloads, but we can not ignore or deny the past, that we are regretfully far from having estab lished reputation for source of de sirable fruit, in anyway to place us on equal bases with Hood River, Yakima or Southern Ore. or within sight of the place that we are.able to occn-iy. It is an undlsputable fact that we do grow certain varieties to the highest perfection and that ' we put out the cleanest f rait of any section knon to the writer, but we fall down woefully on site with many varieties and from the fact that we will have a large per rentage of very undesirable kinds that we p-eeist In marketing at the expense of the best anil our -future reputation. Up till date we have just barely had a chance to I' rn that we cant grow but a few of the most desirable varieties to a large enough size to compete with any other locality and that In order to establish ourselves on the fsncy mar kets and be sought for to supply fruit of remunerative value wo rnnet "weed out" SO to 75 per cent of what we now havo and plant only what we now know will meet our cooditions to the highest decree. The subject of varieties is too intptrtant to be treated briefly and this article growing to lengthly to con sider the same now, but we, simply must learn just what we ought to plant for brst results and having earned what the market wants and will pay the most for and buy in the largest quantity we should now be ablo to detormine with which we can build up a desirable reputation and make our apple orchards pay the largest returns for investment anil labor and thuB stimulate the industry till we could Lput o it a million dollars worth a year. Karl J Btackland Cleaning Time Does your alley or ynr I need clean ing? (lave you any old rubbish that needs to be taken away? M so, ring rp phone 1231, and you can get the gar bage wagon. 3-18-4-18 NOTICE Having disposed of my grocery bus. ness, I would like all those who are in debted to me, to please call and settle, either by cash or note. My books are at C L Thorn's grocery store on Bit street, where settlement can be made. ft OE FOWLER AND MARKETS. wheat, 6.40 and $6.00; graham, $3.90, whole wheal, $4; rye wheat, $4.60 aud 4.76 OATS No. i white, $1.17); gray $1.10 per cenU.I. MIL..8TUFF8 Bran, $18 per ton; middlings, f 23; shorts, $19; chop, U 8. mills, $18; linseed, dairy lond $19 HAY Timothy, $16 per too; mov er, $12; grain, $12; cheat, $13. PIIODUCK Puttt ws, tit) lo 76 ren-a per sack, Onicnd 81 rents to $1 00 per sack Etite On-gun, 30 2 cts, K V: 2f( 2i)c flutter nream-ry, 27' nil 30c l)nr, yian I i;2Je. m ri i.'ffilfj. Ih l'nu!w t.'iiirk-he, mixed I0i-per pi-niit. sjfi-'K, IOr rind hens, t , ,.lc - l , 17 -n-' IS.! ". .'-i -il Is -..fl Siii- Ih-. (luck., .f(S sun tr ritz. i4-iei,d'. 10. I.IVK8T0CK Cattle Best steers $4.26 and $1 00, me 'lii'n, J.iiU, cow $3.25 and $100 H (;-. Best lar(!e, fat $i).25; medium larno tut 4.75 Sher-i Best weathers 13.60; int'ed sheep 13. Classified Ads- FOB SALE A good work team gentle and kind will sell cheap lor cash, one set harness and ltf Milchel spring wsa;on lor par ticulare inquire at . Geddes Bros Grocery store or ate me at Cinder Pit Round bouse., - S-ll-25 ' A. P. Norton. FOR BALIS Indian Runner Duok egg, thor ough bred imported slock, inly a Uni ted number. VV. N. Monroe, La Grande. ' 99i Aim.' FOR SALE CHEAP All the fixtures of the Cove Creamery Including one eight horse power engine and ten horsepower boiler, churn and butter works, and a large cheese-press rats ate Mrs Matt Mitchell 8-3-tf . Cora, Oregon. FOR SALTS Two acre tract, East nl the La Grande Flouring mill, one half in good bearing orchard. Small cottage, and good bars. Wiilsell for cash or will; trad for good work horses. . . L O Groat TF 1 La Grande, Ore, WOOD FOR SALS. , A large qns.ttity ot 10 in. wood for sale. Inquire of Rowe 4 Herrman in Old Town or Phone 172-3. All orders promptly delivered tf. FOR RENT Furnished rooms far light bouse keeping. Inquire of Mrs A E Jones, corner 3rd and Adams Avenue. 3-10-2-3. ' M1SCELANEOUS. A4PM The Dr. Ltebig stall, ouly i'lLll specialists for men, con tinue to oure all ohronio. private and nervous ailments, of importance, skin diseAne', ihemotistti, oatitrrab, eto. Or. A. O. Stoddard, Ph G.. for 27 vears medical director. 74 sixth St,, Portland, Or. ll Veeler Way, Saat le, Wa-ih. 011 or write. INVESTORS .rToo 'month oan be made by parties who can invest from $5U0 to' 9 InOO. One eastern investor made 166,000 in 1903, call or write for particulars Tne Wm.R. White Co., 312 Pine St Portland, Oregon. Express and Delivery Adna Rogers, Phone 1821. Alljcalls reoeive prompt attention. Geueial expreB and delivery business. tf 95 cents for Warrants. The Farmers & Traders National Bank will pay t)6 cents on the dollar for your City warrants issued by the City of La Grande on General fund in payment ol bills against the City. NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that my wife Hattie Emlck having left my bed and board without just cause, and of her own free will, and without tny consent. 1 hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any bills she may con tract from this date. O J Emlck. La Grande, Mar. 1 1904 PASTURE Much more abundant than last year, and open for all kinds of stock during April. Small pastures for stock needed at short notice etc Apply to 1110. U. St. Old town. P. O, Box 14. Tele phone 1275. tf LADIES ATTENTION ' ' During the month of March I will make any shirt waist at the greatly re duced price of from 50 cents to $1.26. Mrs Ettle E Wines. Residence on Oth st between 0 4. N D.-W.-4.-1. BOARD AND ROOM Pleasant rooms and good board for gentlemen. Imiui-e at 601 T street known as. the Hughes bouse. a-4tl WANTED Two girls to learn the millinery trade at once. Inquire of Mrs J K I'orrost. tf. La Grande 11 10 Adnms AveIllll,, l !5 Investment I CREAM WANTED ' y Farmers, bring your cream tolue and we will pay the very highest market price for it. At M th represent price of butter it will pay you far II better to sell the cream than to churn it. We are agents for the famous DE LAVEL si separator. The best made, ' 1 . COVE,CREAMERY company, m E. O. Harper, Mgr. P. . Headquarters at Hill & Allen's, La Grande. Geddes Bros. Why are Geddes Bros.' kept so busy? Why do tbey sell the beft goods at the loweef prices . Preferred St'k Tomatoes S for 50c Preferred Stock Corn . 3 for 60o Preferred Stock 8almon 3 for 60o Preferred Stodk Peas S (of 60o Preferred Stock Beons 8 f 60c Don't pay other grocers 20 oenta a can for any of these goods. Standard tomatoes, corn, beans peas, etc., 2 for 25 cents. They have the best butler made in the va'ley, aud their creamery ; butter has no equal here. Try ' It and see. Dill pickles, Helnie's mince meat. Swift's pickle - pig feet, premium hems, loose olives. Everything tasty, nice and cheap Telephon 4tll Geddes Bros. SACRED HEART ACADEMY La Grande, Oregon. - Oouduoted by Sisters ot' St. Franoi 8eloct boarding and day school for Young Ladies Acleraio, Preparatory and Ktned gurten courses are conducted on the same principles as those pursued in our sobools of Philadelphia, Musto and painting receive spaota t tention Letters of inquiry direoted to HISTER SUPKRIOR DeWitt DsWIH It tks swim to bC for vea El so to taw Wltcs Husl StlT. Witt's Wltek Hsnl Stln It the to bu Wltcs la (set DtWItt'lll tbt flCllr WltcS H SMI St ITS thit li ratla Iron Iks aoadultsntt. Wifch-Hazcl All otlMrt an eouMffttti btaw tail fatiarift, ehaap tnd worthUM Jft&C-reus. DtWttt'lWttchHualSalTC w pacine for rttt diim, ruMdini, ItehtnffawdProtntdtniniM. AlnCutik punts, uruiMi. epruni, ucaranoiiai , Contusion, Bolit, Ctrbunetai, BtaunvaV, Tattar, SaJt Rbum, and ail otbr (tkta DlSM-Ma. SALVE inurAasD ar B.C. DeWiUCo.,Chies. For Sale by alt Druggists 0, SPICES, v0 C0FFEE.TEA, BAKING POWDER, Flavoring extracts Ataluhtoity, rlntsrmvor, flnartsr Sfrenjth. (etosoMblefriui - CL0SSET&DEYER5 ' PORTLAND, OREGON. Sacks of Money may be lost In i n certain Investments, flocks nisy bi- ' natert-d" and sectiitlcs may fall to secure. L'ut fattu liiritls are safe. All you need to know about Is tbeir loco- tlon and fertility. We see that )(jU net all Die in lot in at ion on tl.ere sub jects. Wouldn't ynu like a home i lint would brill? yi u in a good intoine and Increaiie in va'.ue every day? Consult us, we ran help you get one. - " Company, La Giande, Oregon Handsome Men Should . p rot tot tbeir ' beauty by Bering that J !' they have ouly COMPETENT BARBERS ' To ehave them." ..We ' ' will protect your face. i I Evans & Fitzgeral J Delightful Route, Daylight Ride, ' Dizzy Crags, . Peep Cautms. ' . A Golden Opportunity rSee . nature In all her glorious beauty, and then the acme of .. man's handiwork. The first is found along the line of the Denver & Rio G raude Railroad -and tha latter, at the StrLrti World's Fair. Your trip will be one of pleasure make the most of it. For iu formation and lllns . trated literature write W, 0. McBRIDE, Gen. Agt. -Portland, Oregon M JJREGOIV .n llNSONPACICir ' o iirLo ! i ti DKI'ABT Tim. Sh.rlal 1 fUOJl : UOHAKUl. - ' NO. : -o0 i 8:60 p.m. Salt Lake, DoiiTOr Ft. "n , NrT Wnrtti. Omaha. KariMs ,,u': Si. m at. 8t. Uttia,VMeaita s:JUa.ni. J. . lt):;W p.in ; l-orllund, DalloH, Poll- ... ... uni -ittiton, Wulla W alla, wn a :, . Icauoantitu w.tojj ui . u - IU VU Hpo . . kane. ' . Portlaiict. Dallrw, I'en N06 dlolon (Tnutllla Wnl- Kll . ' Iula,LowlttinlOnlnu Mohcow, Wiilltti-iiWur K.-U-i m 0:16 pm dnur, niinitiiao and otlipr potntH eutt and north via Hpokque. . . N2Dally r,nd oity, AHast, ' xcnlt Iiubler, and Elgin - I Sunday cunnoctlonf at Klgln 6:30 p m 9:16 a In with Klugo foruotutt In Wallowa county - Ooean Steamers between Portland sua Ban Francisco every Ave days - E. O. MOOKB, A.ent Please Note ; Our Success And increase of business from duly IS, 1891, to July IS, 1903, IS years. .: ;. - Surplus fund accum ulated ...11 2,50 0.00 Capital paid in . ... 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Reliability of sbsre holders. 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Protection tode : fositors $1 S 2, 6 D 0.0 0 Deposit subject to check were, on ' "-:. July IS, 1881 " 1892 :. - 41,5 9 8.35 7 7,8 8 0.99 27,2 2 0.13 20,041.54 42,3 4 8.11 1S04 , 1805 1808 j 1897 1898 1899 .1900 i.1901 1 1902 1003 TT, 84,3 9 7.70 43,0 4 7.59 7 8.7 7 0.25 8 8, 7 5 0.19 8 9 , 7 0 3.90 8 8 ,7 2 1.67 7 7,2 4 5.33 19 2,10 3.70 "Does not the ?above figures as sure you tbnt the manngemutit of this bank meets witn the approval ol its board of directors nml pat rons; and dest-i-Mni of ' yonr pntronai;e. We want your bunk ing business, laixe or small. Your interest will be protected at the Farmers and Traders National Bank La 0rand,'lOlon STALLION NOTICE A great opportutiityj fur you to breed to one of the best at a very low price. I will make this season with uiv imoo fuiaous Ho.kuey stallion' ' " . STUNTNEY T "SLt ..With return priv" " . able . iu . advance, - - ) lu . advance, - . . Can give goijrv.. : . i to his colts.' T' Wm.o. v' 3i, terms ces as LOST A goo. set with pa t f J l?' ' leave at J !3. v T I ' 4 1 'i. -7 v'vv and r- 13H t iL r