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SK31 JAMI8QW W BTULL ELY A JAMISON "
We will call for it and bring it
home when promised. ,J&
Wa goumatM wtbfketion and only ask for a
trial order to damonitrata to ybtf that we un
: -;' dentand the laundry business. You ean stop
- oor wagon at any time or phone the Laundry
yow work will be called for at onoe. " We ''
make a specialty of family washing, and cab v
; d joar washing better and cheaper than
700, A trial order solicited.
' PHONE 1981.
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COAL M WOOD
TRANSFER AND DELIVERY
Wood, Clear Creek and
. Castle Gate CoaJ
Hlftnd ltmp ootL IUd fir, tunwsok. and yellow pine wood
Phone No 1611
G. E- FOWLER,
MLO, Grout and City Coal Co.
All phone orders erive 1 1
Our prompt Attention.
FOX tAtT Lumber aad shingles for
. aslet Weeks north ear shops bjr FB
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Try, the Observer
TO THE PEESON PAYING KENT!
La Grande Investment Company. J
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FOB SALE 400 eordo, 18 Inch, yellow
pine and fir wood at a bargain. For
particulars see 8 B Baworth, '
4-27U Pres La Grande Storrge Co.
for Job Work-
Do yon always intend to toil for jour landlords?
If yon have ambitions to own your own home,"hat
we have to say in this advertisement will command
your attention.
We are placing Home Investment Addition on
the maiket. Eaoh lot is about one aore in siie and
eaoh lot has a water right in one of the very best
Water Ditches in this valley.
The soil is the very best, and every let is level.
Home Investment Addition is only ten minutes wslk
from the depot. You can buy these lots on the in
stallment plan, making a small payment down and
5 00 a month until paid for. When paid for you get
a good warranty deed and an abstract of title.
You will want to see this property and we want
to show it to you. We can build you a house and let
yon pay (or the property Just like you were paying
rent.
L Grande Evening Observer
CUBBET UB08., Editors AProps.
Entered at tha Pott Office at La
Grande, Oregon, as Second Clou
Mall Hatter. ,
Published daily exceptt8undey
One year in advance $6 50
Bix months in advance. . . .8 60
Per month. . .'. , . : ..... ... .65c
Single copy 6c
MONDAY EVENING JUNE 6 1904
, TO SQUEEZE THE U. S.
" The " bounties whioh the
French government pays to the
Ocean going shipB had such an
eneot in lowering sea going
ships freight rates that the ship
owners of England and Ger
many have formulated a plan to
offset the French bounty at the
expense of American exports to
accomplish this they have taken
the French ship owners into the
scheme by an arrangment
whereby ... they can get their
bounty and - freight cargoes
without the lowering of freight
rates. ; '
' The plan that was agreed up
on by a recent meeting in Lou
aon at wnion eignty ne per
cent of the ship owners of Eng
land, Germany and France were
represented an agreement was
made and signed that all out
going rates from England,
France and Germany should be
left untouched by the combine,
or in other words, that owners
could accept whatever ra'es tbey
pleased from - Europe to any
American, African or Au'trali ui
ports. But it was also agreed
that ' a fixed minimum rate
should be made for all home
ward voyages and the ownera
bound themselves not to accept
less than this fixed rate, but to
lay their vessels off if the fixed
minimum could not be obtain
ed.
The magnitude of this huge
ship combine and its probable
effect may be realized when it
is remembered that the mer-
cbant marine of the world ii
1908 consisted of 82,008,208
tons of which the English flag
floats over 16,006,374 tons. The
French Bag floats over 1.622,0)6
tons, the German flag floats
over 3,283,274 tons. This make
the combined tonage of Eng
land, France and Germany foot
up 20,911,664 long or nearly
two thirds of the worlds ocean
going shipping.
The obvious effect of this
combination of two thirds of
the worlds shipping will be felt
more by the exporters and pro
ducers of things for export in
tne United States than elsewhere
became of our large export
trade which in 1903 amounted
to $1,420,141,679 worth of stufis,
the bulk of it went to Europe,
and 90.9 per cent of it was
carried in foreign ships.
The farmers of the United
States will find the operation of
this European combine or trust,
when its gets in operation, will
deminish his income in a very
noticeable degree and his con
dition will be without remedy
so long as there are American
ships enough to carry only 9.1
per cent of the produce they
ship abroad.
The object of the combine is
to squeeze out of the American
exporters and those who pro
duce things be exported
enough so that the offset of the
French bounty to French ships
will be neutralized so far as it
gives French ships an advan
tage over German and English
ships or in other words, that
European combine boldly pro-
po-.es to take tiiivu iInci of our
Ihi K (.1 (jliippmg hi.u lortr n 10
pay a bounty to English m d
German ships equal to thai paid
by France to her ships.
This forced bounty will be
largely collected from the
farmers of America beoause they
produce 62.73 per cent of the
value of the export from the
United States. The total ex
ports from the United States in
1903 being $1,392,231,302 of
whioh (873,322,882 worth was
agricultural products.
The formation of this Euro
pean trust is of far more im
portance to the farmers of
Union county than the war in
the east.
Notice
From June lit 1904 Water rents
must be paid in advance between 1st
and 10th of each month at the office
ol the City Becorder between the hours
ot 9 and 11.30 A M and 1 and 3PM
Chester P Newlin
City Recorder,
Notice
Beginning with June let no one shall
be allowed the nee of city water for
irrigating parpoaes except between the
hours ol 5.80 and 7.30 P M.
H C Oilman.
Water Supt.
CONTEST HOTICE.
Dotted St ates Land office,
La Grande. Ores-on, May 18, 1904.
A sufficient ooutest affidavit having been
filed In thii office by Fred E Holltke, come
tant, against Hnme'tcad entry No 9713. made
Jan 7, raoi. for EH SKH Bee 11 and SH HW Sea
25TP48, III; B W M by Emery B Jones, Con
testes, in Which It is alleged that laid Emery E
Jones bas wholly abandoned said homestead
entry for more than six months lost past and
further thai he has never established residence
on said traot or made any imdrove
menu at any time: and that said at
tend absence from s.ltl land was not due to
hia employment in tne Army, Navy or Marine
Corps of the United Htates as a private soldier,
adman or marine, during the war with Hpaln
or duringauy other war in which the United
States may be enRuged. Said parties are hereby
notiffed to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching snin allegation at 10 o'clock a. lu. on
Juno 2,, 1904 before the Register and Receiver at
the United Stotos Land office in La Qrande,
Oregon.
This said contestant having in proper affi
davit, fllod May 17th, l&o,, set forth facts which
show tbat after due diligence personal seivice of
of this notice can not be made; it is hereby or
der d and directed tbat sueh notice be given by
due and proper publication. . , ,
E. W. Davis Register.
A. A. Hoberts Receiver.
J. T. Williamson Attorney and agent for
Contestant
FOR BALK Two room houseand 7 lots
for three hundred dol'ara. Lots
12 3 4 5 6 7 Block 3 Bunny title addi
tion to I Urande. Address Qrande
Ronde Lamber Company. Perry,
Oregon. Jane 4-12
Early Risers
B mm sjamnvvtw kii i mmww
relief from
aeh Headache, Torpid Liver, Jatsav
si toss, Business, end ill trembles arte
leaf Item an Inactive or sluggish leer,
DeWM'e Utile Early Rlaare era as
tumlliff. They act promptly and never gripe.
They ere ea dainty that It la a pleasare
te kike tkem. One to tve sot ae a
ssitt laJtiUve: twe or four eel aa a
pleaaael aad effective eathartle. They
are twee t rotable and abwhner
They tonlo the liver.
sassaste esn-v av
B. O. SaWUt a Co., OtalexaglM
W re arm HEADQUARTERS
Jor Kodak and Kodak Supplies ;
4 A complete stick ' of 'pWemlewil ; nan-. Plates 'at wholesale prices V Mail olera
La Grande Drua Co. and Red Cross .Urug Co
j V T We Do
S That wo can l-.'asc nil flhu
I WE DO
Tbat our plant has been uaderfthe same management for
nearly TEN YEARS
That during this time our aim has been to please as
nearly all, at all timed as good work aad courteous treat
' Tbat we will do our best to please you if you will favor
us with your patronage
That Packages left at Anderson & Myers or Kirtley's
! barber shops will receive tbe same prompt attention that
they would if left at'tbe laundry.
A B C LAUNDRY
PHONE i85i
WALL PAPER
If you are thinking of papering, this senson, you
should not fail to inspect our .stock. Wo have sold
wall paper h good many years, but we can honestly
sity we litvn fever l-eeu able to ofTer such truly artistic
!t-jii.i s ut rUfh an extieni' ly.lo v price c are mow
sliowiuy:. s .
We have a force of experienced paper hangers and
decorator and guarantee satisfaction. Gall and see
onr new urrivals. ' New paper arriving every week.
Paints, Oils, Glass, Lime,
Doors and Sash
0. P. C00L1DGE
Adams Avenue. LA GRANDE, OREGON
m Farmers' and Traders' n
m National Bank. J
O LAGRANDE, - - OREGON a
" Capital Stock fully paid $ 60,000
Surplus fund - - - 13.000
Liability of Shareholders - 60,000 B
Responsibility . - 133,000 H
O We do a general banking and exchange business. B
Drafts bought and sold on eartern and foreign banks, fl
JE JOSEPH PALMER, President B
J J. W. SCRIBER, Cashier
aBBnaaaaBBaeiiBBHiiig.1
The World's Fair Route -3
Those anticipating an Eastern trip, 'or
a'.viBit to the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition at St. Louis, cannot alTord to
overlook the advantages oft'ered by the
Misaorai Pactrio Railway, which, on
account of its various routes and gated
ways, haB been appropriately names
'The World's Fair Route."
Passengers from the Northwest take
the Mis.iiDBi"pAciric trains from Den
ver or Pueblo with the choice of either
going direct through the Kansas City,
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to St. Louis without change,
carrying all classes ot modern equip
ment, including electric lighted obser
vation parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
St Louis.
Write, or call on W. O. McBrlde,
General Agent, 124 Third et, Portland
for detailed Information and illustrated
literature. tf.
J. M, I- care,
Not Claim .5
people all of tli liiue, out J
CLAIM I
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COFFEE.TEA,
BAKING POWDER.
FLAV0RIN0 EXTRACTS
AtNolutePuriry, Rnesffl&vor,
OrtaUsI Slrenjth, feasowbkfVicei
CLOSSET ft DIVERS
' POHTLANO, OREGON.
My Lady's Jewels
Certainly add to her attractiveness
The poet who wro'e that "iieanjy un
adorned Ih adorned the most" nrohnhlv
had no dollars. lie certainly showed
little sense. And if hie lady love had
my mini y or
Dainty Broaches
She would not have believed him.
r'nr a . man naturallv loves to ndnrJ
lerpelf. So one can blame her after
vii' niy store. Cuch benntlfiil'
una at so moderate a cost were never
l l rt. 1 here ar things for men
. Jn-t oiiip in and er how ranch
.11 re 1 i-mild have said aoont them.
the Jeweler
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That the way to reach a
man's heart . is through his
stomach.' ''Try it by using
Geddes. Bros' canned lruits,
delicious beraies, lettuce, on
ions, and radishes, 'just fresh
from the garden. We are
the first store the farmers
call on and of course we get
the choice of everything
We always have the fresh
est eggs, butter, etc.
Special attention given to
phone orders.
Geddes Bros.
MEAT CLI1 MS
a Iirg p1a--e in tho ford cjUHPtion. It
ie er8jiiti il therefor th t the meat be
ifo. Tonh, prit-tly at' ak, nr djy,
jniceleBs roajtH will Bpuil any mvui,
SllpJiOSO you CotlBl'lt Ufl on
THE MEAT QUK8TION
V'e know and buv th best kind Yoa
can rely on our knowledge und our do
sire t't hoi your trade to g?t you the
fliiett niett you evr dosed your teotb
on. As fur price?, well wo are not so
foolish aa to have tuein high.
Bock & Thomas
De,
CWtttttra. aaaHta took tar srlssa M
Kin to b Wltak MasaTlsln,
. .win's WHoa Haul Batve Is taa 1
tkat la snads tnsa M saiSaaiisiil
Witch-Hazel
AUatsMrsaw nlaifslls Wsslssl
tottiins, atvaaa. anst srortklsas svaa
eaatsnoi. DaWttt'sWaeh HsaslSart
ts s spsdflc for Ptlssi BUad, BMInf,
hohlnt sjl Protrudlnf rilaa, AlsoCnta,
Duma, Bruises, Spraina, Ucarattoaa,
Cantystooa, Bella, CartssscUs. taams.
Tettsr.Sali Ptkataa, asaaHetaar JjaV
Dtsosssa,
SALVE
muraaaa ar
E.C. DWi(tttCo.,Calcae
For Sale by all Druggists
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Like
a Comet
This
In the sky comes
the star of heaitn
famous remedv
to the weak and
does for the stom
ach that which it
weary despon
dent dyspepuo.
Is unable to ds for
curing ant
Itself, even If but
ilomaoR'
slightly disordered
troubles ant
or overburdened
oisoreatas
Kodol
supplies the natural
juices oi digestion and
does Ihs work of the
stomach, relaxing the
narvnna l.n.lnn B.t.11
the Inflamed muscle.!
and membranes of that
organ are allowed to
rest and heal. It cures
Indigestion, flatulence,
palpitation of the heart,
nervous dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles by
cleansing, purifying and
strengthening the glands,
membranes of the stom
ach and digestive organs.
Eodol DjspqsiaCuiq
Tsar Desist Caa Indr Tsa.
Wntlaass. S 1 .00 Bias ssSsttaff tM easas
tiss tal staa. srthiea asas tar iea.
SoM By All Druggists
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