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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1904)
r . .. Fr Spring Mouse Cleaning and ft -furnishing, For a sliott time we are offering BIO VALUES H'Oll CASH to make roV-m for our new goods. ."For ej-mpic: A S.p'iece bed room su:t, regular 18.50, now $14.00. Prices pnsi tiveljr the lowest in city on same quality of goods. M ATTINCl Ur D6W lina D0W 00 disPlaT in lhe J window, and 'many more beautiful patterns inside. Come in and look at tbern. Undertaking and Embalming a Specialty My undertaker H. B. HA ISTEN, will respond promptly to all calls, day or night. ," ' E. ANDROSS HOUSE FURNISHINGS OUR TELEPHONE IS MAIN 1921 . . Going to build that feuce? We have a new lot of fencing ' i material. , ' Let us Sgnre with your. STODDARD LUMBER COMPANY At the LA GRANDE PL ANING MILL sMsaafjaMejsaajajsBistji E D D Q D D O D D ? C E !3 C w k ? J t c 9 v i; -y V a o (. : Union Umw Laundry. Will Gpct Monday. We have purchased the Union Steam' Laundry, -which we will commence to op erate Monday, April 4. This plant is one uf the best equipped' in Eastern , Oregon. All our work is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction at the lowest, prices. Our wagon is at your serviee. Telephone Number 1 98 1. Your Trade Solicited Jeniison & Company, 742 fir street: O ft 3 Q n a a a a a B a a fa TheWorM'iFa ."."' C Those sntici.Mtiiiir no K i I- 1 ' trip, or a visit to the lnil':m 1 ' sition at St. 1. ui, c-mot a I'"1 tr overlook the advantages oirerl by the Missocai Pciric Railway, which, on account of its various routes and gate ways, has been appropriately named "Tbe World's Fair Route." Passengers from the Northwest take tbe Musoubi fAciric trains from Den- i'1..'.V7V,H'.'l...,';,(.-V.'Vi1..., .. - - tunity ?rmnr i i Phone 9-1 Residence Phone 367 12Q2 Adams Ave ' Where does it go? That's a question we are asked a dozen times a day. Where does the Rock Island go? The answer is: Pretty nearly everywhere To Peoria and Chicago. To Davenport and Rock Island. To Lincoln and Omaha. To Topekaand KansusCity. To St. Joseph and St. Louis. To Texas and Oklahoma. Three routes east via Den ver, Omaha and St. Paul. iflpll B. CORHf.rfl, Central Attvct, 140 Third St.. PciiUnd, Ore. i.iiV in ' "i i'nib7' :-i v-ori wniiiliTiraaffi' . ,,..T lib, !l,e. ,'!i"lr of ei'1 I '" M,'' 1 1 i f, ,'t 1 1 . T 1 I'll' K.I'IfrtS C-ti. -. .i v , , t , I ; j . I : it .-c'ltt and 1'ieau.ii't ry trr.in- .'p 11 v- Irum IVi.ver and 1 i. , l-i to ,-t l. t without rhanee, ran miK all fl.isws oi niolern cqnii nient, inclmling electric lighted olwr ...in. oafn riinlnir earn. Ten tally trains between Kansas City and Mt Unuis. Write, or call on W, O..McBrWe, General Agent, 121 Third st, Portland for detailed Information and illustrated literatoie. tl THE B. l.;0. REUNION The reunion of tlia aimleuta of Ihe old IS. ' M. U. was held in tills city Satrrday evening. There were flit; six of the students present, many of whom had not tnei since leaving the school. there were many letters read from absent studenta who could not be present bat promised to attend the next reunion provided it waa held later in the year. ' " ' There were several teachers present, Rev. A. Elds, Mrs. Annie Stevens, ' H. T. Williams and A. C. Williams. ' "A number of former trustees attend ed and many who assisted financially fn the hietory of the institution. The committee wlaoly forsaw that this would not be the occasion for an extensive program. Turner Oliver re cited the selection that he chose in ' an oratorical contest twenty five years ago, to the gratification of all. Jessie Baker Ma to It, who for years waa on every pro gram, proved that she had lost none of her former eloquenoe. Annie and Jap Stevens sang it duet. Mrs. Edith Hunt ington Carrey and Winnie Wilkinson Williamson read a number of letters from - absent students. Mrs. A. 0. Huntington delivered the memorial ad dress of those who have pasaed to the other shore. . The list is not a long one when it is taken into consideration the number of students who attended the institution. The list Includes : . c : Leroy Fox, .Hyram Porter, Albert Hopper, Sam Place, Marion Carroll, Dora Looney, Ella Allington, Mamie Shambough, Alice Chenault, .' Mollie Mallory, Hattie Porter,' Ataminta Ows ley, Floremoe Nessley, Jennie Baker, Mary McClure,"" Annie Cullen, Zella KeeBe, Lou Hines, Kate G randy, Mollie' Vic Whirter, Lee Hunt, Mary ' Horner, Mary Jones and Jnmos Lenls. At midnight the banquet room was opened and such a feast. Several of the students who ran what they called bachelor's hall, declared it was the finest spread since they disbanned. After luncheon, all partook In personal GOOD HIGHWAYS. Whj Farmer Klinnld FuTor KntlonnJ All lit Itimil llHllillnir. 1'ho rapidity with which ilii) sent! tiicnt in favor of initinuul iilil to the touimo.i roads 'of tbo country bus spread and the cagcruejs with which :lie proposition Is welcomed slni'O thr :i'!-. iluctlon of II10 Itrownlow hill In -osiii-.-s have not only beMi highly ..Tntlfj inn to the frii'nils of the mras .uc, but sin-prising Jilul nstouisbili t4 :t. opponents. Tlii.- truth Is tin kivhi nrtly tin' fiirnuTs of the lurnl are dloiv in il. ucuniiin: wliat tlo-.v iiv Just ! i'iu!t!."t! ta. M-'Hi-iUi' snuio lU'i-c-t.v nil tlif ivunt or 1: mi'I ni...U :i!i:0-i fu'-ti. ers exislixl ii; ri-;,;:i:ii ;o tin' ciiinut'a'. ftlt'inj;. niiniii or ootiillirrri:;! in'.i i'.' : - ' ' " of the couulry snob it iK'i:i...-r.i ly have long since bwu recoKnisi."! jr.u . met by adequute approiirlaliona 1 r.- roilKreas. The tutors of the soil do not work It . concert for their own advancement. B,". the census of 1000 the whole number o" ' pcoplo above the ni?e of ten years en - Baited in gainful occupations in the1 United States was 29,074.117. Of tblf - number 10.381.7tt5 were flininged In ng rlcultural pursuits. No other specified-. occupation employs so many. The mi'in-y ufacturuig and mechanical pursuits TttAVKLINO VNDBB DIFFICULTIES, employ 7.085.P02 porsoua, trnde antl transportnlion IJtMl.OiW and profen siounl Hcrvioe lrS,T30. Aud yet the farmers of (lie country, that contribute more to its permanent prosperity than other clusHetf combined, bave the tmnllrst nmount of conslderntlon In the antler of cofiKmaslounl appropriations. In all the history of tbe past leplsla non of the country but few efforts have been made to equalize the bene rjts of ''onKroKHlonnl appropriations. Until th' rural mall routes were entut Ualied i citizen llvliu? In the count 17 rarely rvcHvod direct beneflis, from tbe money fxpended by the ni'iiernl uov em men t except that for the nprlciiltur il dci-artmetit. The cfniimerce of t lie counfy felt Ihe exuberance of fresh and liixty life and vluor from the ini prnveinent of the rivers and harbors but this exiiUcrance would hare bet'D vantly lner"ased hud half die money appropriated for rlve,r mil hnrltort bMii anpll'-d tii n',t in tin hupioveiin ut und miiliiteniuiei- of i!f Mibllc naidA I Mip vfrv fo"iii(lntiufi of lyjrnuierc. A Thlner- PriiTerh' Orlttln. "He'll slnl your ibocM" Is nn expres sion wh!vb in t'iiinn is u -t-'l to O-sorilje an nrro:.t t:oii-e antl p:jr-ii-r. 1 lie c-x-1 pr ion in l;Tiinln:ls of yi r.iii old nl.ii Is bas.-l on an ailveijiurc periietnntt-d tliioML'b tbe iiu-i'itiin of .lM-oral' l erock- ery wure. A winillh.v fUiiuiiiiiiii, cui 'eonsly embfolili-rid blicu a we envy of tbe community, was, nceunlin to the I tieml. ilewpfliled of bis pride in the following niamic-r: A rawnl oneway rus'iC'l up, y:ro the riett man a ""r:y blow ou the b:ieli ar:it. Kr-t:,;-7. tlie lis-toiii-.lif-I genUeuinu's bat, pitr.-b'Mi It up on a high wall. Tbe next moment the fellow aeemtd to discover tiiiit It was rot nn old friend he waa greellng so en--thtiHiasllenlly and apologized profusely. "How shall I get my bat3" inquired the man with the beautiful shoes. "Jump on my back, rnd you can reach It." replied the schemer. The suggestion was carried ont, but while tbe batless man was n-achlng for his head. covering the rascal slipped off. reminisoeuoea and It as two o'clock and better before they bade each other goodbye. , . :'' P1RUANKNT ORUANIKATION. A permanent organisation was per fected with J. E. Reynolds as president; J. W. McAlister, vice president; Mrs. John McDonald, vice president of Wal lowa county ; Gee. li. Small, vice presi dent for Baker county ; Mrs. Hattie J. Eckley,' secretary; Jos. F. Baker, treasurer. It waadecided to hold the neat reun ion in this city In IOCS in June The reunion was a success in every way.'' There were 125 present including students, teachers, trustees and friends of the institution. The following Is the list of students who were present : " .Majr MoWhlrter Andrews, Mabel rjraady Oatarling, Ida Horse pool Rich, ard son, Laura Cavlnesa Conkey, Marie Sommer Morris, Geo. H. Currey, J. h. Slater, H. G. Baker, Qaimnett Tucker, Annie M. Baker, Hattie Btone Pattlson; A. 0. Williams, J. D. Slater, ' Hattie Preobatell Eckley, E. L. 'Eckley,' Geo. B. Small,' J no. W. McAlister, J. E. Rey nolds, Carrie Baker, "E.': H. Carrey, Nellie Slater Neil, Busie McAlister Williamson, Rnanna Wade Laughltn, J. L. Reavis, Emma Shea, Je'Bie Matott, Kittle Goodall Turner, Ella Taal Ry nearson, Marie Taal Condltt, Manle Btotts Berkely, Martha Lane Ackley, S. K. Baker; Mattle Chlldere Golden, Jen nie Walslnger Moss, Alice Kirk Aakles, Clara Hopper Wyatt, Cora Kulin Barn- ell, Winnie Wilkinson Williamson, Eva Ladd Andross, Lena Sommer Ilium, Mrs. P. A. McDonald, Mr. and Mis. Jos. F. Baker, Chas. L. Owsley, W. D. Grandy, Ike Proebstell, H. T. Williams, Neri Ackles, Amelia Stotts Young, Laura Stephens Ohilds, Hose Hopper Corbett, Harry W, Kinsoy, Turner Oliver. . . L 4 - '-. K1NDKRGARTKN CLAHfl Syra Kuhn, Fanuy Soiuuier, Molly Proehstell. . . Che "Handsome shoos and made away, leaving the simple minded millionaire elutchlns the walL ETAKTS' QUAINT HUMOR. now He PaMftd fli Poet nnd Bttttett man Into the Senate. . ' During the last days or Oliver Wen dell Holmes' life he visited Washington In company with Robert C. Wlnttirop, and both of the venerable men visited tbe senate chnmber on the occasion of some ceremonies which crowded the galleries with people, so tlmt they were Suable to obtain stints. They sent their cards to Mr. Kvurts, Doping that he might arrange a place for them, und when he met thorn in the marble room be explained the dllQculty. "The galleries are crowded, as yon know," be said, "and the rules of the senate admit to the floor of the chnm ber only members of the two houses of congress, members of the cabinet Justices of the supreme court ex-senr ators, persons who bava received the thanks of congress and private secre taries to senators. 1 cannot get yol "admission In any other copnclty, but f y0u will accept highly rcspectabls ,na' remunerative employment as my private secretaries I will find you seats 0D-'the floor." 'Both the poet and tbe statesman accepted, and Mr. Bvaris thcm to y,, doori wnere he SOV dressed the doorkeeper as follows: "My dear sir, these two young mem are my private secretaries. Ton win Observe that they are both very greet) ' and Ignorant, but I am trying to have "patience with them and overlook their " deficiencies. I wish yon would take "good Took at them so that when tbey 'come 'here again to see me you wUI know them. ' And with that be pushed open 'the swinging doors and motlonoA Dr.' Holmes and Mr. Xflkithrop to pass In, while the doorkeeper in a bewilder ed sort of way remarked la an un dertone: - o-. ' ' " "Hell, IH be blanked!" Cbtcas Bacord-HershL ,.1. ,t,., ..IT How o Clean Bottles Deonter. "Cut tp some raw potato (or the peels will' do) and put It Into the bottle wltk a little soapy water. Snake Hie bottle till U Is clean, then empty, rinse It thoroughly to clear water and drain till dry. Central Church of Christ Opposite Sommer House. OPEN EVEIiY DAY Pastor's Offioe Houib I to 2:30 Free Heading Koom optm from noon until 9 p in. Mun tiii'l boys i n v iter. Bible school Snnrlay 10 a in lV-acbitiB Hnniliiy 1 1 a in unil 7:30 p m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday til. ' 7:30 p. in. SACRED HHART ACADEMY La Grande, Oregon. Conducted by Hitters i-l M. Fm i Select boarding snd da; nr liool lor Young Ladies Academic, Preparatory and Kintd rarten courses are conilucud on the same principles as those pursued in our schools ol Philadelphia. Music and painting receive apicia attention Letters ot inquiry directed to BISTER SUPERIOR Classified f Ads FOR BALE A yearling belfer, hair Jersey and half DurHkm. Inquire at tbia office or phone 1503. FOR BALE J Single Disc Beet Flows : for sale cheap. Also 8 saddle poniea one half Shetland.. 8 good single driving horses. ' J. E. Reynolds, FOR SALE , Indian Banner Duok eggs, thor ough bred imported (took, t nly s lim- ted nu mber. W, a . Monroe, La Grande. 99-J d4w. 1 FOR SALE CHEAP All the fixtures of the Core Creamery including one eight horse power engine and ten horse power boiler, churn and butter works, and a large ebeese-press vats etc. ' .- . , Mrs Matt Mitchell . S-S-U :'--.- Covs, Oregon. FOR 8ALE Two sen tract, East ni the La Grande Flooring mill, one half in good bearing orchard. Small cottage, and good barn. WllUaell for cash or will; trade for good work lMraes. ' L0 6rout TF -''''. '' La Grande, On.' FOR 8 ALE Large two .story, house, good barn, about 7 acres of land with orohard for sale, will take part . payment either In city property or farm lnd; Blgbtly located in : tld town. For particulars inquire at . this offloe or of E Damon - 4-1-tf. ' MISCELANEOUS. LOST Between .1409 Adams Avenue and fecrest Uroa. Hardware and , Second Hanu , .Store, one dark red leather bill hu k containing deposit certificates ou l a .CJrando National Bank to the (l.nount of three hundred twenty Ave d. "ars (f325). CertlRcateB for Mr. and Mrs.' W. W. Henderson, . Finder please loavn same at La Grande National Bank and receive toward. Papers of no value except to owners. ; 3-22-tt FURN1H1IEU ROOMS :' Newly furnished rooms in a new houso, apply to Mrs Emma Biminons. Cor 8th and N Sheets 118-21. TO THE READING PUBLIC ' Wo have JtiBt received a new lot ol paper' hack novels. In addition to these we have added 30P cloth bound books to our exchange library. ' ; Newlln Drng Oo, LADIES We are prepared to make your dresses in all the up-to-date fashions at roasonable prices. We will make wiuppers at from 76 cents to 1 25, elilrt waists from 60 cents up. Wo also do plain sewing. Resi dence two blocks north of little brick school house. Phone 67-5 Mrs Lewis and Miss Smith. . PASTURE Much more abundant than last year, and open for all kinds of stock during April. Small pastures for stork needed at short notice eto. Apply to 1110.11. St. Old town. P. 0. Box 14. , Tele phone 187S. - tf , NOTICE Having disposed of my grocery but ness, I would like all those who are In debted tome, to please oall and settle, either by cash or note. My books are at C L Thorn's grocery store on Fir street, where settlement can be made. Tf ' ' ' ' ' O FOWLER LADIES ATTENTION During the month of March I wTil make any shirt Wslst at the greatly re duced price of from Scents to $1.28. Mrs Ettle E Wines. Residence on 9th st between OA. N ' D.-WM,-i , WANTED -Two girls to learn tbe millinery trade at once. ' Inquire of Mrs J. R Forrest. tf. NOTICE Is berobv given that I have given my son William 'Wllkle hie time and from this date I will not be responsible for any deb's contracted by him, or any contracts he may make. March 21, 11)04. 3-22-tf Augusta Bothlage. La Grande Investment Company, 1110 Adnir.8 Avenue, OFFICERS! It. Hmitii.... ....President J. M. Biaiir Vice President J. M. Church......' Cashier F. L. Mktkrs Asst. Cashier 3655 La Grande National B nk La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 ; ; : , Transact a general banking business. Buys and sells eachsnge on' ell parts of the world. Collections a specialty. l ll-il speciaUlets for men, oon- ttnue to cure all cbronlo. private, and nervous ailments, of importance, skin diseases, tnematlain, eatarrab, eto. Dr. A. C. Stoddard, Fh G for SI years medical direoor. ; 74 sixth St Portland, Or. Ill Veeler Way, Seat le, Wash. - Oall or write. : ' INVESTORS Mfit montb oan be made by parties who can iuvest from 1600 to 11600. One eastern investor made 966,000. In 1903, oall or write for particulars Tbe Wm.R. White Co., SIS fine St Portland, Oregon. Cleaning Time Does your alley or yar i heed darn ing?' Have you any old rubblih l ist needs to be taken away? If so, limg np phone 12.11, and you can get lbs) gar bage wagon. ; yw'l ' , .8-18.441 Gcddcs Bros. J Why are Ueddes Bros, kept so bnsyT Wby do tbey sell the best,, ?' nods at the lowest prices . 'referred St'k Tomatoes 3 for 60c ; Preferred Stock Corn 8 for 60c Preferred Stork Salmon 8 for 60o : Preferred Stotlk Peas 8 fof 60s Preferred Stook Beans " 8 for 60o Don't pay other grocers 20 cents ean for any of these goods. Standard tomatoes, corn, beans peas, etc., 3 for 26 cents. . They have the beet butter made In the vaHey, and their creamery butter has no equal here. Try it antl see. . Dill pickles, Heinle's ' mince meat, Swift's pickle pig feet, premium barns, loose olives. Everything tasty, nice and cheap i'eltipuun 401 Geddes Bros. DeWitt Dswin Isrha itmstslooB-aarwIw Ki to to buv Wllck Hull Stlra. Witt's Wltck HtMl ah Is ttw ' Itlnil (IBS only sanuln.. at fad WIH'sIs th, Jr WMk HK3l tra il It auoi Iras ta. aMduitwvM Witch-Hazel All oltwrs an p Urfttti tnU lltlMt, a r4 worthltiM vm lMfreaa, OaWm'iWnch HualStlr hckinf wtd Protrudlnf Pliaxv AlwCuta, fptane tor nii 011ns, BaMCirtf, wtv fionlna. Lste mat, 1 Tttr. Sii I E.C. DeVittiCd.,Cliiet. ' For Sale by all Druggists 1 0r SPICES, o v COFFEE,TEA , BAKING POWDER. f LAVORIISC EXTRACTS AbMlufePurtty. FlnesrFI&vor. Cmrtsr Srren$th, C&nbt( Prlcci CLOSSET&DEYERS PORTLAND, OREGON. A HOME. The man who does not have a home of his owii misses the greatest blessing of existence, "Every limn'f home Is his castle," said the law of nur forefnthersi and onr nwn law up holds its sacred ness. Wo havo a f-u room ht.iic and eight lots for sale st half cash, halnnce on cosy terms. Abo several other improve proper li'S and vacant lots suitable for building 11 you want to get an imposing homo o your own without an nnilue strain on your income, we'll help you do it. La Giande, Otegon DIRECTORS! J. M. Berry, J. M.Ohtir. A. B.Conley, R. Smith L.O. Stanley orae Men : .Should protesjt their S beauty by seoiug that X tbey have only COMPETENT BARBERS I " To shave v them. We J Delightful, Route, Daylight Bide, , Dizzy Cmge, JDeep CnoMt. A Golden Opportunity See nature In, all et glorious jbesjity, arid ibenitbel acme of man's handiwork. . Tbe first it found' along ' the line of the Denver at Rio QrandeReilroad ' and. th latter at.iheBt.XooU- World's Fair. Your trip will be one of pleasure make the moat of it. For information ahdUns , i.iij;ir....i J ' k. !,! vruieu meroiure wnie, .- .it i W, 0, MoBWDE, Gen. AgU -. ? . .- '. ortland,:0rogon woUmoNPicirib Time RohAiliil , JkOAAHps. f i NO. S-. 8:10 p. m. NO. a . NO. L 0 BO a. m, no a Bitlt Lake. Deavor ft, Worth. Omaha. Kaniaa uuy. hi. Louis, vnioasoi aua AMI, to-.iw p.m NOl. 6:50 a m dleUin, Walla Walla, Duvum, Po meroi , Col&tx, Mofloow,Bpo- no 1 Wp 1 ' u ,Ui via 8po- Portland, Callus, Pn-J dlcton Umatilla Wal- HO 6:18 pin MO : ..S:90a.m, luiii, l.owlalon,l;tiimx Moiwiow, Wallaee War lour, rjpokaae anai other points east audi nur,u V1B PtlUKHIlP. Nos-lDiilly! exemi -miuuu- V.I.J-. Mni,wi, imDior, ana curio. CDiinflnLlona atKfalttr ' sr - 6.- p n - 9:1s a m Wltn siago tor poinMl in wanon eouoty Ooean Steamers between Portland and ' Ban Francisco every five days " T' , E. C. MOORE, Agent v Please - Note r.Our Success !.'-.vi-;.'. . ' 1 j 1 - f And Jncrease .ot:buslnew . lrom July 16,1891, to July 16, 1803,1 years,..,, tr .v Surplus fnnd aotram uIated............S12.60 0.0 0 Capital paid in .... AO, 0O-0.0& Reliability ol abaro- , -. - i - holders, 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0 .' Protection to do- poeitor8........jm,BD0.00 Deposit subject to . .. : ' . check were, on . July 16, 1801 .' ; " : 'MM - r 41,6 9 8 M 7 7,8 9 9.99 2726,13 : KUM1.M 42,34 8.11 . 8497.70 43,8 4 7.69 7 8,7 7 6J ' 88,760.18; 8 6 , 7 0 8.90 , 8 8 ,7 1 17 7 7,2 4 6.38 ""'"1894 " ' 1895 " 1800 . " 1897 " 1898 " 1809 " 1000 ".S.1901 ' 1608 1003 " 1 3 .2 , 1 0 8.76 "Does not 'the above figures as sure you that the management of this bank meets witn the approval of Its board of directors and pat rons; and iluserwng of yo4 patronage. We want youri 1 1 ing business, laigeor small. C 63 Interest will be protected st the Farmer, and Traders National n '. La Crind;, Oregon STALLION WIICE A great opportunitylfor you to breed to one of tfie best at a Tory low price. I this seaaon.hVD my . imported fmaous E "Av stallion ft pj-TNEY T4SS0 privilege 3 pay- advance, No other give good refewn his colts. Wm. 0, Uaasen mil SALE S lota, with Jng bouse and -ban on, Citv. For father partlo Thomas at Bock Uarksjt, willRrotectypure. I Evans & mtivM ; W' r'mtuta k,-LCao I I It '.vjr-Vvts-:- A