A Golden Opportunity I
j For Spring House Cleaning and Re-furnishing. j
j For a short time we are offering BIG VALUES TOR CASH !
J o make room for our, ,ew goods. For example: A 3-piece '
J M room su.t, regular ,18.60, now ,14.00 Prices poZ J
. tively Ibe lowest ,n C1ty ou eame quality of gonds.
MATTING UrJUew Ii,le D0W dlay in the
S " ., ... w,dw. and many more beautiful j
; patterns inside. Come in and look at tliem. J
j Undertaking and Embalming a Specialty!
j My undertaker H.B. HASTEN, will respond promptly to !
' ' all calls, day or night. ' J
I E. ANDROSS 7 Phon9 !
iUlVUJJ Residence Phone 367 J
I HOUSE FURNISHINGS 1202 Ada.s Ave
A JACK THE RIPPER
An "Old Timer" writes to the Flora
Journal u follow! : "Only a few
days ago it waa reported that tba
Barnea Bro's., of Pdralise, had a couple
of young cows ahot, then ripped open.
Tbia adds anot'.er crime to the liat in
thit neighborhood. Within the laat
two or three years there hna been a
number ol eheep ahot and killed by
partlea that live not far from Paradise j
alsoeatUe and bor.es not s few. It Is
abjut time the offioeia of Wallowa
county sent a few of tbesa parties oyer
the road to learn them something be
sides kill and cripple. And If it is not
done who can blame Judge Lynch, of
Missouri, if be bolda court and does
basiuesa according to the old coda."
OUR TELEPHONE IS
MAIN 1921
' Goiug to build that fence?
We have a new lot of fencing
material.
Let us Sgnre with your.
8TODDARD LUMBER COMPANY
At the
LA GRANDE
PLANING MILL
e0S00Me W1t ti94&My9M'Sl'
A very handsome and complete
line of MILLINERY uow on
sale at the Bargain Store.
ED. M. Wellman & Co.
OFFICERS:
B. UuiTII President
J. M. Bibrt. ..... Vice President
J. M.Cuubcii Cashier
F. L. Meykbs Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS :
J. M. Berry, J. M. Chuivh
A. B. Con ley, R. Smith
L. 0. Stanley
3655
La Orande National B nk
La Grande. Oregon
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00
Transacts a general banking business. Buys and sellsj'exchange on
all parte of the world. Collections a specialty.
FOR SALE
A good work team iientle and kind
will sell cheap for rash, one set harness
and 1J Mftchel spring wuKon for par
ticulars Inquire at Getldfsa Bros
Grocery store or a e me at Cinder Pit
Round bouse
3-11-26 A. P. Norton.
NOTICE is hereby given that I have
given my son William Wilkie his
time and from this date I will not be
responsible for any debts contracted
by him, or any contracts he may make.
March 21, 1004. '
3-22 tf Anguete Rothlago.
Republican Caucus.
The following are the republican
oauous nominees for delegates to the
county convention, to be voted on at
the primaries in this oity next Satur
day.
The Republicans of the four pre-
otnia net yesterday and nominated
oandidatea for delegate! to the oounly
convention whiob meets in Elgin
April 7.
The delegate will be oboaen Satur
day. Preoinot No. 4 made no nomi
nations. ' ' ' ' ;'
' Preoinot No. 1 " " '
John Williamson, John Steinbeck,
O II Humphreys, J B Price, Julius
Fischer, DM Biddle, H 8 Catena,
Frank Carpenter, Obat Anderson, Geo
Grout, E Jaco'jeon, 8 J White. No.
of delegates to be elected 6.
Preoinot No. 3
G M Kicbey, O T Bacon, 0 L Mel
quist, J H Peara, J V Boss, H T Wil
liama, W F 8nodgrasa, F L . Meyers
F 8 I van hoe, J Jamison, J O Henry,
W B Sargent, A S Geddes, J E Foley.
J D Matheaon, Geo Ball, S B Hawortb
0 0 Bookwell, J W Koowlea, 8 A
Gardiner. No. of delegates to be
elected 9.
Preoinot No S
A E Huff, O F Cooledge, E W
Bartlett, E E Romig, O U Goodnougb
0 W Noyei, E Albereon, J K Wright
'.Vm Grant, F A Mead, J J Carr, W B
Wines, J A MoWbirter, F Kilpatrick,
J A Matott, J P Clark, J E Reynolds,
WKDavia.
the responsibility in tbe maintance o!
the Bine Mountain University are
cordially invited to be present at the
reunion of tbe students which will be
held in tbia oity, in Elk's hall Satur
day evening April S, 1904.
Committee
Invitation
To all who were formerly officially
connected and those who held life
scholarships and to those who shared
1 Self Denial Week
The Ralvatlon Army announcea Its
annual Week of Prayer and Belt Denial,
to take place March 27 ' April 3, and
thongh daily practicing self denial, these
members agree during this special week,
to do without all luxuries, and even
some of tbe necessaries of life, in order
to help swell tbe fund in aid of the
home and foreign missionary work of
the organisation.
. Our readers will be urgently appealed
to by the Otflotrs and Soldiers of tbe
Army loudly to aa 1st In this effort,
and again we advise those who are not
In tbe habit of denying themselves to
do so at this time and prove with the
Salvationists that "It is more blessed to
give than to receive."
Nutmeg Match
"A Nutmeg Matoh" will be present
ed under tbe auspices of tho La
Grande Cornet band at Steward's
opera house Monday eveuiug April 4.
The play will be managed by a man
experienced in euoh work and .the lead
ing parte will be played by experienc
ed aotors. It is said by tbe press of
cities where it baa been played to be
an exceptionally meritorious play. In
Boise, Idaho, it attraoted large orowds
for 14 oonsecutive ' nights. Secure
your tickets oarly and help tbe band
at tbe same time witness one of the
best plays put on the stage in La
Grande this season.
PORTLAND AND
LOCAL MARKETS.
Eggs, fresh valley 20uts, eastern, 28c
Butter, creamiry 60o and firstolass!
dairy 60o per roll. -Potatoes
60cts per sack,
AppU s,60c. to 75cib. per box.
Cabbage, ljnt. per lb.
Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight.
CKRBAL8
, Wheat 74oto80o per bn. -Oats
1.10 per cental
Barley 80o 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 farther apart than ever
and business is at a standstill, with
tbe tone deoidedly weak.
WHEAT Walla Walla, 75c;
blue-stem, 79c; Valley, 80.
BARLEY Feed, $22 per ton, brew
iiig,$24; rolled $26.
FLOUR Valley, $3.90 and 8.95 per
barrel; bar dwbeat straights, 14.20 and
i 4.10; clears, $3.85 aud 4.00; hard what
j patents, $4.00 and 4.10; Dakota hard
I wheat, 6 40 and $6.0; graham, $3.90,
w'nle wheat, $4; rye wheat, $4.60 aud
4.76 .
OATS No. 1 white, f 1.17; gray
$1.10 per cental.
MILL STUFFS Bran, $18 per ton;
middlings, $23; shorts, $19; chop, U.
8. mills, $18; linseed, dairy lood $19
HAY Timothy, $16 per ton; clov
er, $1 2 ; grain, $12 j cheat, $13.
Potatoes, 60 to 75 cents per aaok.
Onicns 80 cents to $1.00 perjeack.
Eggs Oregon, 30 32 ots, "'m
Butter Creamery, il) and 80c
Dairy, 20 and 22Jo, store 1616)o 'lb
Poultry Cbiokent, mixed lOo per
pound, spring, lOo and hens,
10c , turkeys live, 17 and 18o
lb dressed 18 and 20o lb-, ducks, $6
and 7 t er doi. geese, 8c lb.
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Best steers $4.26 and $4.00,
medium, 4.00; cows $3.26 and $4.00
Hogs Best large, fat $5.26; medium
large fat 4.76
Sheep Best weathers. $3.50; mixed
abeep $3.
SflMTuE LILLTOS
When your lungs are sore and Inflamed from coughing1.
Is the time when the germs of PNEUMONIA, PLEURISY
and CONSUMPTION find lodgment and multiply.
norm AND TAR
stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. It con
tains no harsh expectorants that strain and irritate the
lungs, or opiates that cause constipation, a condition that
retards recovery from a cold. FOLEY'S HONEY AND
TAR is a safe and never failing remedy for all throat and
lung troubles.
Thi Deetert Said Hi Rid Consumption- Mirvilou Curi.
L. M. Rules, Reasoner, Iowa, writes: "The doctors said I hsd con.,
sumption and! got no better until I used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.
It helped me right from the start and atopped the spitting of blood and the
pain in my lungs snd today I am sound and well.
THREE SIZES 2So, 60o, and $1.00
REFUSE SUBSUITUTES
SOLD 1KD RECOSSIENDED BY
Clasd Ads
V.Ior half
FOR SALE A yearling . ,,,,
Jersey and half Durham, Inq.
tbia office or phone 1603.
FOR SALE 1 Single Disc Beet Plows
for sale cheap. Also 3 saddle ponies
' one half Shetland. 8 good single
driving horses J. E. Beynolds,
FOR 8 ALE
Indian Bunnar Duok eggs, thor
ough bred imported stock, i nly lim
ted number. VY,
Grande.
nr if v -
99-1 die.
FOB BALE CHEAP
All the fixtures of the Cove Creamery
including one eight horse power engine
and ten hone power boiler, churn and
butter works, and a large cheese-press
vats etc. . .
Mrs Matt Mitchell
" 8-8-tf Cora, Oregon.
.:' FOR SALS .
Two acre tract, East of the La Grande
Flouring mill, one half In good bearing
orchard. Small cottage, and good bars.
Willleell for cash or will; trade for good
work horses. 10 Grout '
TF
La Grande, Ore,
" WOOD FOB SALE. .,
A large quantity of 16 In. wood for
sale. Inquire of Rowe A Hernnan in
ad Town or Phone 172-3. ; All orders
promptly delivered y. : tf..
MEN f" ooi,
- psaaiueu lor men, con
tinue to cure all chronic private and
nervous ailments, oi importance, skin
aiseasee, inematism, eetarrab, etc
Dr. A. O. Stoddard. PK a L. a
years medical director. .74 sixth Bl.
iuinuuiur. in recier way, Beat-
wasu. imii or write, u 'i
le, .
INVES i w 000.00
month can be mad. J ft
oan Invest from $500 to h 7nDe
eastern investor made $66,v'W 10
1903, call or write tor paitiou.'"
The Wm. B. White Co., 311 Pine Bt
Portland, Oregon.
Cleaning Time
Does your alley or yard need clean
ing? Have you any old rubbish that
needs to be taken awayT . If so, ring op
phone 1231, and you can get the gar
bage wagon. . : f ' .' .-. '
S-18-4-18
MISCELANEOUS.
LOST Between 1409 Adams Avenue
and Fee rest Bros. Hardware . and
Second Hand Store, one dark red
leather bill book containing deposit
certificates on 1 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 aame at La
Grande National Bank and receive
reward. Papers of no value except to
owners.' 3-22-tt
FURNISHED BOOMS -Newly,
furnished rooms In a new
house, apply to Mrs Emma Bimmona,
Cor 8th and N Streets - 118-21.
TO THE READING PUBLIC
. We have Just received a new lot ot
paper back novels. In addition to these
we have added SOP cloth bound books to
our exchange library. ' V
- Newlln Drug Co.
LADIES We are prepared to make
your dresses in all the up-to-date
fashions at reasonable prices. , We
will make wrappers at from 76 cents
to II 26, shirt waista from 60 cents
np. We also do plain sewing. Resi
dence two blocks north of little brick
school house. Phone 67-6
Mrs Lewis and Miss Smith.
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. B,
St. Old town. P. O. Box 14. Tele
phone 1U7S. tf
NOTICE
Having disposed of my grocery bus-
ness, r would like all those who are in.
dented to me, to please call and settle,
either by cash or note. My books are
at O L Thorn'a grocery store on Fir
street, where settlement can be made.
Tf Q B FOWLER
LADIES ATTENTION .
Daring the month of March I will
make any shirt waist at the greatly re
duced price of from 60 cents to $1.25.
Mrs Eltle E Wines. Residence on 9th
st between O. N D.-W.-4,-l.
WANTED
Two girls to learn the uilllinory trade
at once. Inquire of Mrs J B Forrest.
tf.
OSJcenU for Warrants.
The Farmers A Traders National
Bank will pay 95 cents no the dollar
for your Oity warrants issued by the
City Of La Grande on General fund in
payment of bills against tbe City,
Geddes Bros.
..... .. . . r,; j.t
Why are Geddes Bros.- kept so .
busyT Why do they sell the best
goods at the lowest prices. .-..
Preferred Bt'k Tomatoes 3 for EOo
Preferred Stock Corn .. 8 for 60c
Preferred Stock Salmon 3 for 60o
Preferred Stodk Peas 3 fof 60o
Preferred Btook Beans 3 for 60c
Don't pay other grocers 20 cents
a can for any of these goods.
Standard tomatoes, corn, beans
peas, etc., 2 tor 25 cents. . -They
have the best butter made
In the ve'ley, and their creamery
butter has no equal here, ' Try .
It and see.
Dill pickles, - Heinle's mince
.meat, Swift's pickle ' pig feet,
premium hama, loose , olives.
Everything tasty, nice and cheap
.. j- Telephon 461 -
Geddes Bros.
DeWitt
DsWIH to Iks an k Issk far vlua
El r t bu Wllck mnTSirn.
Witt's Wnek Haul aWva Is tk.
oririnal aaS safv nmtna. hi fMt
CtWItt'sUtlM ooljWIIcs litn
UK la Bate traa (to aiiiillliilil
Witch-Hazel
A1hr f eo tffiMs Nwlwt
ktlona. hs9 snd wotihVtH tm
cUncsurout. DflWltl'sWRcIt HiMlSarv
is spacino for ntasi BHnd, BiMOUtg,
hbsnd Protrudlat flkM. AlMCuts. '
IflMtV OD run, fcs.llIMa
, Dollt, Cevboncks, Icurotv
WSMMt,
SALVE
swiasD ar .
E. C. DeWilt 4 Co., Ckicag
For Bale by all Druggists
IK 11
1 VaMJ
o r SPICES, o
COFFEE.TEA,
BAKING POWDER.
ftJeVORlNG EXTRACTS
MttltfrtPuriry, MMSftl&vor,
Qrntttf Srmtjih, fi&5oiabkfVic(i
CLOSSEToDEYERS
PORTLAND, ORE00N.
Should - protest their
' beauty by geciug that'
. i they have only
COMPETENT BARBERS I
: To shave . them. : We
' will protect your face. 8
: Evans & Fitzgerald
ssssssassssssssssansssses.-.
Delightful Route, Daylight Ride, i;.
Diy( Crags, Deep Oanons.
A Golden' Opportunity See .-.w.
nature la all her ) glorious ;
beauty, and then the acme of
man's handiwork. The first is
found along: the line of the I.
Denver '& Rio "Grande Railroad
and thn latter at the St. Louis"
World's Fair. Your trip will be r
one of pleasure make the 'most.:'
of it. For information and illus
trated literature write
W. 0. McBRIDE, Gen. Agt.
v Portland, Oregon
OREGOR
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Bstlt LsJca. Denver Ft.
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(HtT, St. LouU. OMCftSO
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9:10 pm
NoS-iDally
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Sunday
9:15 a m
Tim Robed til ,
LA QBLAKDS.
Portland. DtxHiw. Pan.
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laytxra, Pomeroi,
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KtUlO,
rui lUlilUi -risi irmt I cu"l
lala, Lew is ton, Colfax
Moscow, WallaoeWar
dner, Hpokaaa. and
Qiner puinw caai. ana
UUrtll VI PiJOKHUfJ.
island City. Allcel,
imojer, ana jlikiu
connMtloni at Elfin
wltn suge for points
in wutowB oouniy
NO. 1,
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8:30 a m
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630 p ru
Ooenu Stoamerfl between Portland ,
San Francisco every five dayi
1 E. O. MOORE, Asent
a i
Please Note Our
Success
Cauital Daid In
ReTiabllltyof share-
bolders....
The road to t access is gcderally rap
resented as being long and uphill. But
this need not be so, at least of monetary
success. One lias only to exercise Intel
ligence and Judgment in making Invest
ments. Heal estate offers an attractive field
for those who wish to avoid the risks
incident to othe investments. Buy
real estate through ns and yoa will get
property that will Increase In value and
yield a good rate of vonservstive
iuterext.
La Grande
1110 Adams Aveuue",
Investment
Company,
.La Giande, Oregon
CREAM "WANTED ;
Farmers, bring your cream tous and we will
pay the very highest market price for it. At
tliepresent price of butler 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. . .
COVEjCREAMERYJCOMPANY,
E. O. Harper, Mgr.
Hoadquarters at Hill & Allen's, La Grande.
And 'ineruaSB' ofEbnslnflaa Imm
July 15,-1891, to July 16, 1903, II
years..". . -! .
Bnrulas fund aeeum.':
ulated .....tl 1.60 0.00
. 0,U VU.00
60,000.00
Protection to de
positors. :tl 8 1, 6 S 0.0 0
Deposit subjeet to
- check were, on. -July
15,1891 ' 41,8 9 8.35
" MM f , 7 79 9.99
" ' 1893 ' , 27,328.13
f 1804 . : 80,041.64
" . 1895 ' 42,8 4 8.11
'- " -I896jl - v. 8497.70
" 1897 43,6 4 7.69
" 1898 7 8.7 7 6.26
, 1899 .: 8 8,7 6 0.19
" 1900 8 9 , 7 0 3.90
".1901. , 8 8,7 81,67
" 1608 7 7,2 4 6.38
1903 S 18 2 ,108.76
"Does not the tabove 6garee a
aura yoa that the management ot
this bank meets wltn the approval
ol its board of directors and pat
rons; and desenuiR of . yon
patronage. ' We want your i i -ing
bushiest, large or small. C on
interest will be protected at (be
Fsrmen snd Traders National n
- U Grandt.SOrejon ' ; ,
I STALLION NOTICE '
A great opportunity for you
to breed to one of the best at a
very low prioe. I will make
this season with my imported
tmaAtia W n 'tnaiT atallinn 1
I1U,UUU mvwbuvj Hna.uwM
STUNTNEY T-SSO '
With r-Ainrn nrivilnoA SA n,t.
.. r -a- r 'i
"Kjf in advance. No oib
terms. Can give good
088 as to his colts.
refet.i
Wm.O.Hasr1 l
TOB 84LE-6 le1-1
Ing house an(
Oity, For
4-
A. T.
HiLL, PRESCRIPTION DRUGG16T
Thomas,
Mark
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