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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1904)
V I A Golden Opportunity ! For Spring House Cleaning and le-furnishing. For a short lime we are offering BIG VALUES TOR CASH to make room for our new goods. For example: A 3-piece bed room sun, regular 1.50, now 14.00. . Prices posi tively the lowost in city ou same quality ot goods. MATTING UrUeWlinenW n di?Play in tbe tviril lltlVJ window, and many more beautiful patterns inside. Come in and look nt tliem. Undertaking and Embalming a Specialty My tindeitnker If. B. HISTEN, will respond promptly to all culls, day or night. U AiNLIVVJJJ Residence Phone 367 HOUSE FURN'.SHINGS 1202 Adams Ave 2 OUR TELEPHONE IS MAIN 1921 . Going to liuiid that fence? We have a now lot of fencing material. Lot us figure with your. STODDA II I) LUMBER COM PAN Y At the LA GRANDE PLANING MILL A very handsome and complete line of MILLINERY now ou sale at the Burgain Store. E. M. Wellman & Co. OFFICFRH: R. Smith President J. M. Bkguv Vice President .1. M. CuuKUii Cashier F. L. Mkykks Awit. Cashier 3655 Lv Grande National B nk La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 Transacts ft general hanking business. Bays and sells! exchange on ail part? "f the worlil. Collections a specialty. !' KK-MrA leaves. The BU1A 1 mf 1 iu 1 rij 1 utmk f Let me the Rxa iw yiin. 1 b. ic arc letl of thrm. CORHAM, Ctlrl ont, 1 40 Third ft,, Portland, Or. The World's Fair Route Those antlclpillnii an Katern trip, or visit to the Louisiana Purchase expo sition at St. Louis, cannot afford to overlook the advantages offered by the Miimni rnnc Haii.wat, which, on account of its tattoos routes" and gate ways, baa bt"!n appropriately named "The World's Fair Route." Paa a.tiifcr from 'he Northwest lake the Mia-iocni nemo trains from Den- 1 DIRECTORS: J. M. Barry, J. M. Church A. B. Conloy, R. 8mlth li. 0. Stanley a You don't have to hire a Cab f .n S:tlle Street Station Chicago, which is used by f . 1 n i it 1 ns or tne kock isiana System, is located in the very heart of the city, less than a block from the Board of Trade; less than 'o blocks from the Post Office; within easy walk- distance or tne principal :1s, theatres and stores. ou don't hare to hire a cab to reach thrm. l.win' ' nnh, in t'r.int n( tli. itilinn. - ..m . akn.nl thi .ltv.Tf.jl. mJ wnai am "" 1 - l to anr part of town you wiah to reach. give you wucr ilirect ihrrinch the Kansas City via Wiililta, Fort Hcolt and Pleasant Hill Two trains itally from Denver and Pn.-liln to St. Louis without chanie, rarrylng all classes of modern eiiilp- ment, including electric lignieti orer rs'inn parlor t'afe dining cars. Ten iiailv train lielween Kansas City an rit Loois. . (L'.U. n hII nn IV IT Mrltrlili (ieneral' Agent, 124 I hircl t, Portlnnd for detailed Information and illustrated REPUBLICAN CAUCUS The following die tbe republican caucus nominees for delegates to the oounty convention, to be votee" OB at the primaries in this city next Satur day. - ...... , The Republicans of tbe four p re cto ta met yesterday and nominated candidates for delegates to tbe oounty convention which meets in Elgin April 7. Tbe delegates will be ohoeeu Satur day , Preoinot No. 4 made no noml nations. - , . Precinct No. 1 John Williamson, Jobu Steinbeck, 0 M Humphreys, J R Price, Julius Fischer, D M Riddle, H 8 Cavana, Frank Carpenter, Chaa Anderson, Geo Grant, E Jaco'json, 8 J White. No. PORTLAND LOCAL Market Price?. ; Eggs, fresh valley 20uts, eastern, 28o Butter, cream try COo and firstolass dairy 6O0 per roll. Potatoes OOcta per sack. ' Apple e,50c. to T5cts. per oox. Cabbage, 1 Jot. f or lb. -Turkies, 10 els. lb. live weight. CBaEALB . Wheat 74c toSOo per bu. . Oate 1.10 per cental Barley 80c per cental . . Portland Markets. The steady decline in Eastern and foreign markets has taken the life out of tbe local wheat market. Buyers and sellers are farther apart than ever and business is at standctill, with the t. co decidedly weak. WHEAT Walla Walla, 75c; blne-stem, 79c; Valley, 80. I 1A liLEY Feed, $22 per ton, brew ns..1iit; rolled .fUS. FLOUR Valley, $3.90 and 3.95 per arr I; har dwheatstraighta, $4.20 and 4 10; oleari, $3.85 ami 400; hard what patents, $4 DO and 4 10; Dakola hard Smutty Stories j We ell remember what General Gr.pt aaid to the man who started to tell a smutty story in hi 1 presence "I be lieve there are no ladii-s present," r- miirkfd the man. "No," remarked, tbe general, "but there are gentlemeo present." Tne reproof was deserved. . One should never tell a story to gen tlemen that could not appropriately be told to both ladies and gentlemen. However There are those who make it a manor of study and rehearsal to learn and to retail questionable stories. ' "By the way, that reminds me of a story that is a little off color, but it il lustrates the point we are discussing" and we all know what is coining, Do these persona realize the. virus that is conla'ned in the impure atory or the filthy jeat? Many a man would al most give his right arm if he could blot out from his memory the prurient aug geBtions and the morbid tendency of some of the things he listened to when a hoy He feels that his mind was un willingly drague 1 through a sower. Chiciigo Journal. INOTICE OF REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION The Piiumty Election for the pur- pove ! ele, tlun uelif R'eB 10 tne n pnt'lit'jtn Convention for Union fount will be Im-)! in eaeh preeim't in Union I'liiinlv S.itiirdny April 2d 1WI4. T he C' nveil'i n will te held at Elirill lti'ii',ii Apr I 7 It 111 '4. The pla-es vh re Pii"! ele ti'in pIihII oC'-nr in Ihe i.'iii iirerinrts of lyi (.irlt de, the Jiidre ti M'rvi- at i-nid elei-tio i and tin- number ,t i!el 'lr-1- he er cted in ea h of the -mil fo'T p eiili'-t" are tif follows. 1'iei itri N" 1 - ''0 p '! in Ihe iii1 iiitt .! '. I I n .1 1' ao!e Unkery on In .lf. 1. J .luia, John w jiliainaiin, J. V'i'ii.k, and Chus. Andemii'i. Nitii'h,'r -f ileh'ottirt to le elo -ted hix ;) Prniiict No t l'liiiinv f'nr.R nna CoiMirit ri out on Elm street. Judtte', P Sri.,lipi!inf J M lliita. .1 K Folny. Number of delealefl to be elected nine (B). Preclnel So 3 Polling place Old Council room rorner fourth and P Rtn-et. Judiies, () F Coolidge, If b Bratnwell, and C T Noyes. Number of delegates to be elected seven (7). Prei'liirt No 4 Polling place La O ramie Flooring Mill Co's Mill. Judges TFbheroood, Ed W Kam merer and J H Fraker. Nam tier of delegates four (4;. Polls open from 1 to 7 p in. W. B. SARGENT, Secretary I'nioo County Republican Central Committee FOR PALE A yearling heifer, half Jtrraey and half Durham. Inquire at this office or phone 150S. of delegates to be elected 6. Precinct No. 2 -G U Ricbey, O T Bacon, 0 L Mel quiet, J H Peare, J V Rose, H T Wil llama, W F Boodgraee, F L Meyers F S Ivanhoe, J Jatniaon, J C Henry, W B Sargent, A S Geddes, J E Foley. J D Matheeon, Geo Ball, S R Hewortb, O O Rockwell, J W Koowles, 8 A Gardiner. No. of delegate to be elected 9. ' Preoinot No 3 A E Huff, O tf Cooledge, EW Bartlett, E E Romig, 0 U Goodnougn 0 W Noyet, E Albereoa, J K Wright Wm Grant, F A Head, J J Carr, W 8 Wines, J A MoWhirter. F Kilpatriok, J A Matott, J P Clark, J E Reynolds, WK Davie. AND MARKETS. wheat, 5.40 and $6.00; graham, $3.90, whole wheat, $4; rye wheat, $4,60 and 4.75 . . , .-. OATS No. 1 white, $1.17); gray $1.10 per centr.l. MILL8TUFF8 Bran, $18 per ton; middlings, $23; shorts, $19; obop,' U. 8. mills, $18; linseed, dairy tood $19 HAY Timothy, $10 per ton; clov er, $12; grain, $12; cheat, $13. -; '' .riioDUCK ' Potatoes, CO to 75 centa per sack. Onicus 80 ceuta to $1.00 persack. Eggs Oregon, 30 32 eta, ""'rn 25 2Ho ' . .. ,;. Butter Creamery, 27 f end 30c. Dairy, 20 and 22 Jo, store 15HJr lb Poultry Chickeue, mixed lOo per pound, spring, 10c and "' bens, JOc , turkoys live, 17 and 18c lb dressed 18 and 20a lb-. , ducks, $6 and 7 . er doz. geese, 8c lb. LIVESTOCK I ". Cattle Best steers $4.25 and $4.00, medioro, 4.00; cows $3.25 and $4.00 Hogs Best large, fat $3.25; medium large fat 4.75 8heei Best weathers $3.50; mixed sheep $3 HANDLING A HUSBAND, ' T-ke mlshapa merrily. Men like wo nieu with a sense of humor. Beware of oversweetness. A little acid la good for the consUtution. Let hlui alone when be wants to be let alone. Boredom la death to love. Tou will differ on many things, but don't dispute them; agree to disagree. Be unselfish, even If be Isn't - It'i the -only , way jou can be blamelesa yourself. Opposite attract Keep your own eplee of Individuality, but di't let It atoop to aggressiveness. ' Never try for effect Tbe average er feet Is either to distress blm beyond measure or to make him mad. Give blm plenty of rope. H may love you ever so much, but be doesn't like to feel tbe pull of apron staring. Don't Imagine that love makes up all of bla life. It la only one aide of It But make It .the best and brightest side. ' If be forgets his appointment and apologizes, don't pout Treat It a joke, and be will love yon ten timet more. Don't cling to him too tightly. "Eves an angel may he tiresome when one can never get out of the shadow of It wings," any a wise person. Motiatnmedmns and riRs. A recent traveler In Sotnnlllaud gives tho followlriK curious Incident show 'ng the Mohammedan hntred for plga? 'We shot two wart hogs, one a partic ularly big honr. Alan wished to keep the tusks, tint of courae none of the Sntuulla would touch the unclean nnt nal. At hint lirllie of 2 rupees In duced the Mldi;nn woman to chop the tusks out wltti a hatrlft Ien then Me would not touch them u ml with the help of two mlrka, w hich ahc need like a pair of tnnga. put them on 11 niniel. Then there wns n long dispute alioiit the him hct. N'n one would touch it. It hud h 1 dcllltil. Of course this ivjj pure iilTectnlliin and playing to the gullcry on the ayah's p:irt. At home nitli her native Irllie alie would have tvtyti; r - '' get. Hoi it llnttcrcil lite Mmiii-iMi. nnd we luiil-i h el off. Il.e as ih holding til" hatchet at riri'l lenglL aa If It were going to bit tu:r." III. PIc.lK-. "Elect nie prcaiilcnt of the UiiHid fitatcB," said Ihe Pnddhltloii c:intll tlnte. "and I will gininintce thill uiy secretary tif the treiiiury fhalt see that the money market never get tlghl." Llfe. He WaaT4 Oolna. "Well," an Id Mr. I'olk fur the fourth OT fifth time. "I must In1 going." "What a queer delualonP' replied Mi Bord. "You're really quite t ttottary!" Plillailelphla Presa. LADIES W. ara prepared to nut your dreamt in all the up-to-date fothions at reasonable prices. We will make wiapper at from 75 rente to $1 26, shirt waist from 60 cents np. We alto do plain teaing. Resi dence two block north of tittle brick .cbool bouse. Phone 67-6 Mn Lewis and Mis Smitb. Classified Ads ' ' ' FOR BALE .. . A good work team gentle and kind will ell cheap for cash, one set harness and Hi Mitchel spring wagon for par ticular , inquire . at Geddea Bros Grocery (tor or r roe t Cinder Pit Ronnd bouse. - . 3-U-26 A. P. Norton. FOR SALE, Indian Runner- Duok egg , thor ough bred imported stock, inly a Uni ted number. , W. . N . Monroe, La Grande. . 99-2 d 4 w. FOR SALE CHEAP All the fixtures of the Cove Creamery Inolndlng one eight horse power engine and ten born power boiler, churn and butter work, and a large cheeae-press vat etc. ''!..-., Mr Matt Mitchell .3-3-tf Cove, Orejfoq. , ' ' FOR SALS . Two acre tract, East of the La Grande Flouring mill, one half in good bearing orchard Small cottage, and good barn. Willisell for cash or will, trade for good work horaea. L O Grout . 1 TF '' La Grande, Ore, ,; WOOD FOR SALE. A large quantity of 16 in. wood for sale. Inquire of Rowe 4 Herrman in Old Town or Phone 172-3. All order pre mptly delivered U. MISCELANEOUS. LOST Between 1409 Adams Avenue . and f ecrest Bros. Hardware and . Second Hand Store, one dark red loather bill book containing deposit certificate on I a .Grande National Bank to the amount of three hundred twenty five dollars (32S). Certificates for Mr. aud Mrs. W, W. Henderson. Finder please : leave same at La Grande National ; Bank and receive toward. Paper of no value except to owners. ,, ; B-22-tf .' FURNISHED ROOMS ': Newly furnished rooniB in a new house, apply to Mrs Emma Simmons, Cor 8th and N Stieeta 118-24. TO THE READING PUBLIC We have just received a new lot ol paper back novels. In addition to those we have added SOP cloth bound books to our exchange library. Newlin Drng Co. NOTICE is herebr given that 1 have given my son William Wilkle his time and from this tlato I will. not be responsible for any debts contracted by him, or any contracts he may make. March 21, 1904. 8-22-tf AngUBte Rothlage. PASTURE Much more abundant than last year, and open for all kinds of stock during April. Small pastures for stock needed at sbort notice etc. Apply to 1110. B. St. Old town. P. O. Box 14. Tele phone 1278. ' tf ' ' NOTICE ; . ' Having disposed of my grocery baa ncss, I would like all those who are in debted to me, to please call and settle, either by cash or note. My book are at 0 L Thorn' grocery (tore .on Fir treat, where settlement can b made. Tf G E FOWLED LADIES ATTENTION , During the month pi Match I will make any shirt waist at the greatly re duced price ot from 60 cent lo 1.25. Mrs Ettie E Wine. -Residence on 0th st between O A. N , D.-W.-4.-1. : ' WANTED Two girts to learn the millinery trade at once. Inquire of Mrs J R Forrest. tf. 95cents for Warrants. , Tbe Farmers Si Traders Natioual Bank will pay 1)5 cents on the dollar for your City warrant issued by the Cily of La Grande tin General fund in payment of hills agaim-t the City, La Grande 1110 Adams Avenue, Investment U CREAM WANTED Farmers, bring your creutn tous and we will pay the very highest market price for it. At tliejproscnt price of butter it will pay you far better to sell the cream than to churn it. We are agents for the famous DE LAVEL separator. The best made. . v :' ', : COVE.iCREAMERY.COMPANY, E. O. Harper, Mgr. ' Headquarters at Hill 4 Allen's, La Grande. 6 I , . . 1 imMZiimmwwwMmammmai The Errtiebig 'aUfl, dnly spaeicitiat for me, coo- tin ue to cure all obronic. private and nervous ailment, ol importance, akin diseases, ihematism, catarrah,- etc. Dr. A.O. Stoddard, Ph G., for 27 years medical director. 74 eixtb 8t Portland, Or. Ill Yeeler Way," Beet le, Wash. - Oall br write. ', INVESTORS month can be made by pari in who can invest from $500 to $1500. One eastern, investor made $65,000 in 1903, call or write for particulars Tbe Wm. R. White Co., 313 Pine St Portland, Oregon. " ! y Cleaning Time Does your alley or yard need clean ing? - Have you any old rubbish that needs to be taken awayT If so, ring np phone 1231, and you can get' the ' gar bage wagon. Geddes Bros. Why are Geddes Bros, kept so bnsyT Why do they sell the beet -goods at the lowest prices . Preferred St'k Tomatoes 8 for Suo. Preferred Stock Corn 8 for 6O0 Preferred Stock Salmon 3 for 50c Preferred Stodk Peas , 8 fof 60a Preferred Stock Bean J 3 for 60o Don't pay other grocers 20 cents a can for any of these goods. Standard tomatoes, corn, beans peas, etc., 'i for 26 rente. They have the bust butter - made In the va'ley, and their creamery butter has no eons'! here. T rv B It and see. , . uiii ptcKies, ueinies mince meat, Swift's pickle pig feet, premium hams, loose olives. Everything tasty, nice aud cheap Telephou 4UI . ... , Geddes Bros. ' O.Win It tha nam. t look fir oho roo to to bur Wltck Haul blvav D.WItt'a Wllck Haul lam It tha oritlnaj sad entv tamilno. la faot D.Wttt'.la th. mt Wltck Huol (air. taat u ami lioa Uw wiadulttrttaj Wilch-Hazel , All Oaan tn cootarf atta taw Imk : ttttona. ofcao. and worthlou Ta daocaraia. DaWttt'tWttch HaaalSaN. la lOKtrlo for Plki! Blind, (kMdlii, Itehlnc and Pratrudtnc PImu, AlaoCuUW Bunu, BnrJMcu Sprains, ucataitoeai Contualona, Bolla, Cartuneloa. loMiraa, - TttM, Satt RaaMBa, tad til tabor aida 4 tntoattt. smsriiasD ar -. L.C. DeWlff 4 Co.,Chice For Sale by all Druggists O ( SPICES, - o C0FFEE,TEA BAKING POWDER, flaVORING EXTRACTS AtolurfPurlry, FImjI-Flavor. GitBt(ilSlrm$lh,foiiiabl(Fr!cci CLOSSET&DEYERS ' PORTLAND, ORE00N. The road to nieces is gcderally re- reaented as t.eltig long and uphill, Bm this need nit he so, at least of monetary success, due has qnly to exerclio int-l- ligence and judgment in making Invist meiiH. . ' '. ; Real oslute oflVra an attractive fioh t rthnsewho n tr.li lo avoid the risks Incident to Ul.o- investment'. Buy rtal eilnle thrpuah ua and j 011 will, frt pioprrty that will iu reaao in value and jl Id a gool rate of conaeivativ iniero't. . , . ... Company, La Qiande, Oregon MEN SALVE ttttltlttlttttSttttt.tMS."'!",. I n&nome Men - : : Should protend their ' beauty by seciug that J they have only - j COMPETENT BARBERS ; - S ' To abav them. We J - t :, . will protect your face. - S ' Evans &j Fttzgerald, . Deligbtfui Route, Daylight Ride, Dizzy Crags, Deep Canons. '. A Qolden . Opportunity 8e nalure ln-.all.. her ' glorious beauty, and theu the acme of man's handiwork,, , The first ia found' along the' l.ne'iof the. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad : " and the latter at the ' St. Louis . World's Fair;"' Your' mprwill be one of pleasure make the most ol.it. For information and, illna vts1, trated literature write W. 0. McBRIDEj Qeu. Agt. """-y ;; Portland, Oregon SiioirliiM UNION PAC1FU Time Sehodnl . . lA OBAirnK. NO. 2 6:fi0 p. m. no. a' 1:10 a.m. Salt Lake. Douvor Ft. NO. L .' 5,611 a, m. Worth, Omaha, Kuiaaaj aud Xaat, 10-.:e 11.01 Portland, Dallea, Pen- NO I... Bisoa m uieton, wana waua. JlaTton. Pomomi. OolfilJt, Moaoow,Upq- 8.01 p I aauu mint. 1.11 t th via Bpo kano. - Portland, Dallas, Pen dlcton umal I a Wat lula, Luwlatou, Colovxl NO 1 a'aOa'aT' Oils pm aiiwtiuw, Y ,iittv n ur! dner, UlKikaao audi otber poluta (mat and! portli vl. Hpokane. NofUDallyl land Cltj, Alice,! xcea( Buuday imuiar. ana r.ifiin connocllona at Jualn ai SHU at - 0:1A a m with Ntaae tor polnta la wwiuwa uuuuijr Ocean Steamer between Portland and San Francisco every live day f . : ' , E. ,0. MOORE, Agent , Please Note - Our Success And linoniaise . ofKbaslnea from July 15, 1801, to July 15, 1903, U year.-.A.r"'''-i:''. : Surplus fund accum- ' - ulated. .. .. ft ; . vi.$l 8, 5 0 0.0 0 Capital paid in .... 60,000.00 Reliability ot (bare- t holders. .......... 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 Protectloa tode- ' ' positors. Ill 3 2, 6 0 0.0 0 Deposit (object to --" -.. check were, on July 16, 1891 '' 41,5 9 8.36 18V ' - 7 7,3 9 9.99 i; " 1883 ; ,- ' 27,228.13 " " 1894 '" ' 20,041.64 .- 1895.:.,,. .v -. .42,3 4 3.11 " 1806 3497.70 : '". . 1897 J. 43,6 4 7.69 " , 189S ' 7 8.7 7 6.25 " 1899 8 3,7 6 0.19 "... 1909 8 9 , 7 0 3.90 ".'ilfJOl V. '8 3,7 2 1,67 ' 1S02 7 7,2 4 6.38 -: 1 19032S 1 3 2.1 0 3.76 X.Does not the ?above figures as sure yon that tbetnauagetueut of this hank meets wiln the approval of Its board of directors and pat rons; and deserving of - yoj patronage. We want your m ' ing biiBincsB, laiga or small, f oa interest will be protected at the firmer, and Trader! National n "'' U 0rndf,0rejon'.'.; ? STALLION NOTICE A great opportunity.for you (0 breed to one of the best very low price. 1 will ma this season with my ' imported fmious Ho'.kney stallion , . 8TUNTNEY TSS0 With return privilege $S pay uhln lit AeWnnne. 'n nlha- terms.' Can give good refei efei ees as to bis colts. V7m. O. llanse-'f FOR 8ALE-4 lots.'' Ing bouse and bil City. For fnUi- t ' ' Thomas at-' ' Market. iiftHrfikw'... -1 , . you J vi-i tj at . a- Ji i. nake - . . i It toratme. II.