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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1904)
I A, Golden Opportunity j for Spring House Cleaning and Re-furnishing. For a short titno we are offering BIG VALUES TOR CASK to make room for our new goods. For example: A 3-piece bi d ruom suit, regular $18 50, now $14.00. Prices posi- tively -the lowest in city ou same quality of goods. MATTING 0ur now line now on di8PiaV in the . . U ' window, and many more beautiful I patterns inside. Come io and look at them. ' J Undertaking and Embalming a Specialty : My undertaker M. B. H1STEN, will respond promptly to 5 - all calls, day or night, E. ANDROSS Phone 9-1 J Residence Phone 367 ! ; HOUSE FURNISHINGS 1202 Adams Ave J 4 OUR TELEPHONE IS MAIN 1921 tioh.g to build that fence? We have a new lot of fencing material. Let us Sgnre with your. STODDARD LUMBER COMPANY At the LA GRANDE PLANING MILL A very handsome and complete line of MILLINERY now on sale at the Bargain Store. E. M. Wellman & Co. asos) a ' OFFICERS: R. Smith President J. M. Bkbiiy Vice President J. M. C111u1.11. : Cashier F. L. Mkyeks Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS : J. M. Berry, J. M. Church A. B. Conley, R. Smith L. C. Stanley 3655 La Grande National B nk La Granite. Oregon m CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 Tram-acts 11 general blinking business. Buys and Bells!'exchange on all parts of the worM. Collections a specialty. Rock Island meals are the best on wheels Not very good poetry, perhaps, but what it lacks in lythm, it more than makes up in fact. And the prices are reasonable low enough to be within the reach of people of moder ate means; high enough to ensure good food, good cookinir and cood service. Breakfast and dinner are served on the a la carte plan you pay for what vou order. Luncheon, 50 cents. , . Denver to Kansas City ; Denver to Chi- cago; at. raui 10 at. laiuis. Full information on request. B. CORHAM. Central gnt, MOThtr ., rrtla, Of. OREGON IRRIGATION. The United States Census Bureau has given out the following preliminary statement concerning Irrigation in the state ol Oregon in 1002. The statistics are (or the different sources of water supply In the principal drainage basins. The state of Oregon Is divided long! tudinally by the Cascade Mountain range Into two parts, veiy unequal In area and vas'ly different In soil, surface verted water from the Willamette River and tributaries, and Irrigated 448 acres in holdings averaging 0.6 acres, largely In gardens and orchards. : fne total first cost of construction was f340, an average of f 7.23 per irrigated acre. ' snaeb Bivxa DaaiNAoa basin , .,' ; This river, the largest tributary of the Columbia, rises in Yellowstone Nation, ai Park, , crosses southern Idaho, and and climate. These ' snow-capped fonm, the northern ball of the eastern J9 mountains, 116 miles Inland and parallel to the coast, are a continuation of the Sierra Nevada Range, and bnye an al titude of 0000 feet, or more. While the crest is generally .quite regular, there are several prominent peaks of volcanic formation, the highest of which , Is Mount Hood, towering 11,228 feet above the ocean. Between the Cascade Range and the sea Is a lower chain known as the Coast Range. . ,. Western Oregon constitutes less than one third of the state, and Its , surface for the most part is rough and broken. Owing to the mountain barrier, there is abundant rainfall on the west and com. paratively little on the east. With few exceptions, irrigation is unnecessary west of the Cascade ; Mountains, and, where resorted to, is for the purpose of Increasing the yield. In portions of the Willamette Valley, although the rainfall is usually abundant,,, the arti ficial application of water is practiced to some extent In truck gaidening and fruit growing, especially during dry tease us. , . ' '. In the southern part the mountain crest is relatively low. Here precipita tion is less, and farming by irrfgation is more extensively followed. Eastern Oregon is a great inland plateau, 2000 10 6000 feet high. In the northeast are the Blue Mountains 7000 feet or mere in altitude, with two large spurs extending, one westward and the other eastward, and known, respective ly, as the Western Spur end Powder River mountains. To the south, ex tending to l be state boundary, are Steins Mountains, while several tow ranges trend westward from the Blue Mountains to the Cascade Range. Thus the plateau is divided into three sec tions: a northern, drained to the Colum bia j Bn eastern, to the Snake; and a uild-couthern, the eastern portion oi which is independent, while Uie west ern is drainod to Klamath River. The annum average rainfall varies fmrn C.3 inches in the mid-southern rir! ' .) 12.7 Inches in the eastern and iioiineiu sections. One peculiarity about the rainfall for the entire state is that three fourths of it occurs during the perioil from October to March. The soil of the plateau con-isle largely of dieiniuiiiutud luva, and Micro there is sufficient uiui.-lure native grasses aie found and grazing (i an imp irlunt in dustry. In the valla) s tit- a il la a rich alluvial deposit, and under Irrigation products large crop?. The In r nor streams are generally perennial; " Lut many of the smaller tributaries are dry during the summer months. Taking the state as a whole, irrigation conditions in 1002 were above tbe aver age, i - COLUMUIA H1VXB DRAINAGE BASIN '. Tills drainage basin comprises that portion of Oregon drained by the Col. uuhia River and its tributaries ( below the mouth of the Snake. Tbe main stream is not utilized to any great ex. tent because of its slight fall and the precipitous nature of Its banks. , There were, in 1902, 7 systems supplied from the main stream, . water being taken from it by pumping plants, and 198 acres belonging to 7 farms were tbns ir rigated at an average cot per acre of (17.68. The length of main canals .nd ditches was 6 miles, and the total cost of construction, $3,500. From all sources In this drainage basin water was supplied tbrougb 900 systems to 64,365 seres, representing 1,731 farms, at an average cost per acre of (6.3ft. Tbe total cost ol constructing tbe 1,010 u iles of main canals and ditches and tbe necessary dams, head galea, relet voire, etc , was (410,928. So far as irrigation is concerned, John Day and UeBCbutes rivers are the largest and mntt important of tbe tributaries, and supplied water to 48,712 seres out of a total irrigated area ol til. 355 for tbe entire luisin Tbe former bad its head waters on tne western slope of the HI tie Mountains between tbe Western Spur of these mountains on tbe n-.Tth and Straw ttrry Mountains on tbe south. The tipper course is westward, but mid way it tilius rrittiei' abruptly to the r.oilh and enters the t .d'.mbia jttet ubn'.e Jol. n Liny, 'l ite latter lots its Utl-waters on the eastern slope :f tlin C'uS' arte Mum. tains, i cur llniniotid boundary of Oregon. , Along this part of its course the Snake Hows tbrougb deep canons tendering Irrigation there from almost impossible. , I ,;. In 1902, this, portion of the .Snake River and its Oregon tributaries and tbe springs and wells within the drainage basin irrigated 107,790 acres, belonging to 2,004, farms, at an average Initial cost per acre of 85.79. i There were 737 systems with 1,888 miles qf main canal and ditches The total first coat of eon. Btructton was: 8071,743. Two systems, located, near Ontario, , received, water directly from the "main stream and irri gated 415 acres, representing 22 farms, at an average tost per, acre of. (36.62. The total cost of constructing the 13 miles of canals and ditches,, dams, head-getes, flumes, etc., was (16,164. In 190-2, Powdor and ; Malheur , rivers, the prinolpal tributaries of tbe Snake n Oregon, witL their affluents,, irrigat. ed more acres titan all tbe other Snake Rfver tributaries In Oregon. Powder River and tributaries supplied water to 183 Bysteme, which irrigated 58,482 acres belonging to 606 farms. The necessary main canals and ditches. 412 lies in length, together with dams, head-gates, etc., cot (268,101, an average first cost per acre of (4.58. Malheur.. River and tributaries irrigated 40,086 acres on 274 farms. There were 129 systems, with 3'22 miles of main canals and ditches The total construction cost was (232,808 and the average first cost per aera,(6.95 Water from the (jruud. Ronde in the northeastean portion was diverted by 128 systems to 38U farms, and irrigated 52,(128' acres. The 176 miles of main canals and ditches nud other irrigation works cost (85,01 1, an nverage cost per irrigated acre of (3.62. , Burnt River and tributaries supplied water to 121 systems, costing (115,701," and irrigated 16,042 acres belonging to 364 farms. There were 184 miles of main canals ani ditches,, and the average cost per irrigated acre w as (4.09. The Owyhee Rlvrr and tributaries, in the routh eastern' part, furnished water to 100 frrms through 49 systems,!' constructed at a cost of 8102,715. The area irrigated was 13,215 acres and the average cost per acre, (14.61. There wore 116 miles of main canals and ditches. ' Figliteen systems receiving water frrm springs irriated653 acres belong ing to 18 farms at an average cost per acre of (4.99. " The total cost of con struction, Including the 9 miles of ca- and ditches, was (2,700. Seven well systems,, costing (2,026, , irrigated 165 acres, representing 7 farms. Tbe average cost per irrigated acre was (17. 73. ' Classified Ads Market Price,. Eggs, fresh valley SXXits, eastern, 28o Butter, dreamery 60o and flrstelass dairy 60o per roll. Potatoes 60cts per eaok. Apples,60o, to 76cts. per box. ' Cabbage, 1 Jot. per lb. Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight. , . , CEREALS . . t Wheat 74o tofJOo per bn. : Oats 1.10 per cental Barley 80o per cental t.T.Tffi-nTT iy-w.-.-gr,-!T.-.-if.-. .,- .'. FOR SALE , A (rood work team gentle and kind will sell cheap for rash, one set harness anoTljiTiltchel "spring wagon lor par tfenlira Inoulre . at . Goddess Bros Grocery store or st e me at Cinder Pit Bonnd boose. - v S-H-26 A. P. Norton.': , FOB SALE ' - Indian Runner Duok eggs, thor ough bred imported stock, enly a Uni ted number. W. N. Monroe, La Grande. " ! 1 99-S dw. ? FOR SALE CHEAP All the fixtures el the Cove Creamery Including one eight horse power engine and ten horse power boiler, churn and butter works, and a, large cheese-press vttsetc. . Mrs Matt Mitchell ' 1 5-3-tf ' Cow, Oregon. vi FOR SALE -ii-f-.-r,i Two acre tract, East of the La Grande Flooring mill, one half, is. good bearing orchard. Small sottage, end good barn. WiHIsell tor caBh or will; trade for, good work horses. .... , , , , t O, Grout.,,.. TF : La Grande, Ore. ' "WOOD' FOR SALE. iE ' A large quantity of 16 In. wood for sale. Inquire of Rowe 4 Herrman in ad Town or , Phone 172-3.. . All ardors promptly delivered v i . .. U.., MFN" The rr.-Liebig. staff, only 1T1L!W necia.itis.rj for min. mi,. (inue to cure all obrooio. private and nervous ailments, of importance, skin diseases, ibematlsm, oatarrab, eto. Dr. A. O. Stoddard., Pb G.. for 97 years medical director.. 74 aiztb 8t Portland, Or. Ill Yeeler Way, Beet le, Wash. Call or write. i ' ,' INVESTORS i month oan be made by parties who can invest from 1500 to $1600. One eastern investor made f 06,000 in 1903, call or write for particulars Tbe Wni.R. White Co.. 812 Pine St Portland, Oregon. ; ;, f ; , '; Cleaning Time SXS)4eS)MM . s Hanagome Men i ,a Does your alley or yard need clean ing!1 Have you any old rubbish that j needs to be taken awayf If so, ring up S phone 1231, and ypi can get the gar bage wagon. , irV.s-18.t-l8 j ; Should I proteat theif : , beauty by, seoiug that : 'i ; they have only ... ' COMPETENT BARBERS 5 y To ihave , them. " Ve wiU Protect your face. Evans & Fitzgerald m 1st MISCELANEOUS. LOST Between 1409 Adams. Avenue and Fecrest Bros. , Hardware and Second Hand Store, one dark red leather bill book containing deposit certillcates on I a .Grande National Bank to the amount of three' hundred twenty five dollars ((325). Certificates for Mr. and Mrs. W.W.Henderson. - Finder please leave same at La ' Grande National Bank, and receive eward. Papers-of no valao except to 'owners. ' 3-22-tf . GeddeSv Bros. BOARD AND ROOM Pleasant rooms and good board for gentlemen. Inquire at 601' T street known as the Hughes bouse. 3 - 4 . tf TO THE READING PDBL10 We have Just received a new lot ot paper back novels. In addition to these we have added 80C cloth bound books to our exchange library. ., Newlln Drng Co. NOTIOEis lwreb' given that I have given my son William Wllkle bis time and from this date I will not be responsible tor any debts contracted by him, or any contracts he may make. March 21, 1004. ' -';. 3-22-tf August Rothlage.v wnyaraueaaea Bros, aepi, so -bosyl . Why do they sell the best, goods at tbe lowest prices . Preferred St'k Tomatoes 8 for 60c. Preferred Stock Corn -: 8 for 60c Preferred Stock Salmon 8 for 60o Preferred Stodk Peas 3 lot 60o Preferred Stock Beans 8 for 60o Don't pay other grooers 20 cents a can for any of these goods. : :i Standard tomatoes, corn, beans peas, etc., 2 for 26. cents. .. They have the best butter made In the valley, and their creamery butter has no equal here, . Try It and see. ' Dill , pickles, r Helnse's mince meat, Swift's, pickle pig feet, premium' hems, 'loose olives. Everything tasty, nice and cheap Telephon40l Geddes Bros. PASTURE Much more abundant than last year, and open for alt kinds of stock during April.- Small pastures for stork needed at short notice etc Apply to 1110. H, St, Old town., P. O. Box J4. Tele, phone 1273. . : ' ,-; .tf , NOTICE ) - Having disposed ol my , grocery bus ness, I woulOJike all, thpsa who are in anhtnd to mto nlease call and. settle. either by cash or note. .JJjr . books, are at 0;lThqrn'i, grocery, store, on Fir street, where settlement can be made. Xf OB FOWLER LADIES ATTENTION j edi ' During the month of March I will make any shirt waist st tbe greatly re duced price of from 60 cents to (1.26. Mrs Ettle E Wines. ' Residence on 9th st between OA. N ' D.-W.-4rl.'r' The World's Fair Route Those anticipating an Eastern trip, or visit to the Louisiana Purchase expo sition at St. Louii. cannot afford to overlook the advantages offered by tlte Missouri FAriric Railway, which, on account of Its various rentes; snd gate ways, has been airpropriaiely named tk World's Fair Router" Pae-enirern from the Northwest take going direct tlimngh the Kansas City, via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant Hill. ' Two trains dally from Denver and Pueblo to St. Louis -without change, carrying all classes of modern equip ment, including electric lighted obser vation parlor cafe dining cars. Ten tally trains between Kansas City and Write, of rail on W. U. McBrl lf, Oenaral Agent, 124 I bird st, Portland il,n Mimomi rAi'iric trains from Uta- for detailed Information and illustrated veror Pueblo, nitb thechoiceof eitburiteraloie. u. ak Htnl Mnr.i.t I' :-. Iort, IIhas no.-lb Ward W.l h sllti. ,, :t.: i ,i, to the -Mft and eu.ors tl.e '..jluinbot a (e miles be low iJescbttl s. Us priii'-ipit, tributHry, Crooked Kivir, riscuenr the ce, tor ol eastern Oregon, and Hows ae-tmtrd and ntvrlliWHrd to it coitflueuce with the main stream. In 1902, John Day Kiver and tribu- taries irrigated 27,604 a. reB, represent- lug o54 farms, at an average cost per acre of (4.36. There were 381 S)stents having 402 miles of main canals and ditches, and the total cost cf construc tion was (120,060. One hundred and ninety systems, supplied with water from the Deschutes River and tributar ies, irrigated 21,106 acres on 294 farms. The total first cost of construction wss (138,766, an average of (6.67 per irrigat ed acre. The entire length of main canals and ditches was 351 miles. IlrJKl River and tributaries irrigated 2.S37 acres; Walla Walla and tribu taries, 3,1 1 ; Umatilla anil tributaries. (,4bu i and W lllow Creek and tributar ies, 3,013. Fifty-nine systems, with 17 miles of main canals and ditches, di- Portland Markets. The stesdy decline in Eastern and foreign markets bas taken tbe life out of tbe local wheat market. Buyers and sellers are farther apart than ever and business is at a standstill, with tbe t . tie decidedly weak. WHEAT Walla Walla, 76c; blue-stem, 79c; Valley, 80. BAH LEY Feed, 22 per ton, brew iiig,$2.1; rolled ?26. FI.OUK Valley, $3.90 and 3.1(5 per barn I; liar dwlteat straight), 4.20 and 4 10; clear. , $3.85 4inl 4 01; limd what patents, fi.tK) and 4.10; Dnkola hard wheat, 115 40 sod $fi.0 ; gra'.tani, J3.9r, wbi'l ubetit, 1; te wbea1', '4.60 at.d j 4.75 I OAI8 So. 1 wbtte, II.17J; gray ' f 1 .10 per ci nts.l. I Mlhi.PTUFPP Bran.f 18 per tori; in :,: i.. , I'-.T; i ...... III; el.i , V. j 8. n.ib-, ljlt;,iii'K'il, dmiy looo flO 1! A Y Timothy, T1U per ton; otov er, $12 ; gtaiti, Ifl2; cheat, $13. WANTED Two girls to learn the. millinery trade at once. Inquire of Mrs J K Forrest. .. : it.' . 95 cents for Warrants. , The Farmers & Traders National Bank will pay 95 coDts on the dollar for vonr City warrants iustaed by the City of La Grande on General fund in payment ol bills against the City. DeWit DaWItt Is Mm avna Is Mi far was. El to ta but Wltck- Husi al.. Witt's Wild. Haul Mt S Ihs arirlnal aaS fatr tvinSnf, Is fsol D.Wltt'sIl lbs anlr Wllek Hsnl sUlr. tktt is mala In ika siastilisistsi - Witch-Hazel l DaWin'iWItth HualSalm u pctnc tor bhim, piMini, -fehtaffindPratrudlnf Pttox AlaoCut, Buna, BiuImi. Sprwna. Lcntloat Cortuitaisj, Boil, Cstfbmlct, IcMma. Ttur,8Vi- IUM,iAUlWr 9km DfsfMAM, SALVE FaaTAaaai ar 1 E.C. DeWltt C0.,CUes. it .. :. .'not ';'':v '.'' ':V- Peligbt)ful JtoutjO, Paylight Bide, Dizzy Crags, , peep Canons. k Gtjldea s Diiportunity See nature: la 'kUi't'hef glorious beauty, and then the acme of .rain's bandiwpraC The first ia found along the line ' of tbe Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and, J.hnt.ktter,vat. he JS ponis World's Fair. Your trip will be one of pleasure make tlie'mbst of it. For information and illua trated literatore write - , . ( T ..r-7- -; . j -: '-.f W. 0.;McBRIDE;'Gen.''kgt.' 1 '. "Vortland, Oregon Shoot Liw Dal'ABI, iim.s,h.flB, 4 no iMtOHAHllB. NO. a ' ' - wn l -' s:50n.m.- Bait Lake, Denver -Ft. J tU NO a Worth, Omaha,. Kanaas " Si V O'tyiS'. Unls, Cbloago , NO 6 j i'urtland. Ilsllos. Pen- ; i VNOL .5 b&'S 0 ; (K,amf;m1trW',8,01 - mi 4 till Via Hpc- .1. ., ; , i-i, 1 '.uw'- kana..-. r T . . - . Portland, Dalles, Pen. r ., ., NOS . . . ttlcton Umatilla Wal. uo.1 Moscow, Wallace War B-IlOa'm 0:15 pm ducr, upokaae and ' -other point, east and ;.--..---- north via Hpokane. - NKDally t.i.nd city, Alloel, . i. X-Ti Imbler. and Elgin . . it 11 Bunday conneotlona' at Kfsln ''B30pm ;OUS,abiwlth stasa ' lor polnta X i. i - .la WaUowa ooonty. ,& i:: Ocean Steamers between Portland and Ban Franolaoo every Pve days .VC. 4100RE.' Agent ' y . For Sale by all Druggists SW m n PVssLVsssWsCZsMss wC0FFEE,TEV BAKING POWDER; ruaVORiNo extracts: AMursPwity,- flruisl flavor, 0mrl Siren jth, feosowbk fYkei CLOSSET&DEYERS ( PORTLAND, OREGON. PKOIiUCK Potatoes, 60 to 75 cents per sack. Onicnft HO cents to f 1.00 per sack. . Egg Oregon, 30 32J cts, K-'ru 25 20c duller Creamery, ill .nd 80c. Dairy, 20 and 22Jc, store 16(21 lb Poultry Chickens, mixed 10c per pound, spring, 10o and ' bens, 10c, turkeys live, 17 and 18o lb dressed 18 and 20c lb-, ducks, t6 and 7 , er dos. geese, 8c lb. LIVESTOCK Cattle Best steers $4 26 and $4 00, medium, 4.00; cows $3.25 and $4.00 Hogs Beat large, fat $6.26; mediant large fat 4.76 . HViMtHo.t ratlur. 3 nO: mlrad sheep $3. La Grande 1110 Adnuis Avenue, The road to success Is gtiderally rep resented as l.eing long and upblll, But this need not be so, at least of monetary success. One tus only to exercise Intel ligence and judgment in making Invest ments. 1 Heal otdnte oilers an attractive field fur thorn who witsli to avoid the risks Incident to othe- mvasttnenta. ' Buy real entate tltrouitb us and you will get1 property that will In.ruase in value and yield a good rate of conservative interest...,,.. , . , , , , Please Note -Our I v Success 'u And increase oibcslnessi ' from July 15, 1881, to July 16, 1803,11 years. Surplus fund accum-. , - mated.'.... ..$1S,0'0.00 Capital paid in .... 6 0,00 0.0 0 sliabilfty ol share-? ' ' 1 holders. ...... ..-..-6 0,' 00 0.00 .- y it. Protection to de- -.'.J poeltors. ...... .:132,5 &0.00 Deposit" subject to " . "" .. check were, on v ' July 15, 1891 'j? 1 41,5 9 8.36 ;, " 18M ., ' 7 7,8 9 9.90 rj"t:vmf i?' 87120.13 " 1804 S0.041.M -1895 --,. 4J,8 4 8.11 ." 18968 34,3 9 7.70 " 1897 . 43,0 4 7.59 " V1898 7 8,7 7 0.25 M 1899 ; 8 8,7 6 0.19 1900 ;- r 8 9 , 7 0-8.90.: ' "..ilOOl' ' 83,721,67 , ' . ,1902 7 7,2 4 p.38 ' " 1903 JSr; ' 13 2,10 8.7? HDoos not the Jabove figures as sure you that the management of this bank meets witn the approval of lta board of directors and pat rons; ana deserving of your patronage. . We want your bank ing busiuesn, large ot small. Your interest will be protected at the Firmcri and Traders National Bank La GrandtOrts;on' v Investment Company, La Giande, Oregoti CREAM WANTED Farmers, bring your cream tous and we will pay the very highest market price for it. At thejpresent price of butter it will pay you far bettertosellthecreamthantochttrn.it. -We are agents for the famous DB LAVEL t separator. The best made. v;; '")'; i COVEiiCREAMERYCOMPANY, , E. O. Harper, Mgr. Headquarters at Hill V Allen's. La Grande. 1 fmmmsmmtsimmmmimmrifi STALLION NOTICE ; " A great opportunity for you tp breed to one of tbe best at a very low price. ' I will inaka , this season with, my imported -fuiious Hojkney stallion STUNTNEY T4.SSO With return privilege $3 pay-1 able . in advance,,. No other " terms. ' Can give good -refer'';' eea as to his colts.' ' '. $ ',' " : aim n rr ' TOB BAI-B-5 lot Ing house and' b t City. For fot - Thomas aM". MarkjJjT'