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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1904)
Your Chickens ARE WANTED ; at the Spokane . Cafe ; , For a Grand SUNDAY . Chicken Dinner SPOKANE CAFE J. F. Jobueon Depot St. La Grande.Or. 1wr?.'ffw B OREGON SftiOJrliIW: a Union Picjjor DBFABT Beh,,,, noa UOKAMDK. no. a ST 8:60 p.m. BH Lake, Denver It. .5P- NoTa. Worth, Omaha, Emu -. w lSli.il. eitvSt. Louli, Chicago '- . and Km. &5 p. bo Portland, Dalles. Ivn in i dlelon, Walla ft a,la, ,. . tlUm Oollax, Mosoow.Hpo- .mn. to - .tb via Hps- Kane. Portland. DaUea, Pen NO 6 dlcton Umatilla Wal- Hn , lula,Lewlaton,CoHai "u Moscow, Wallaca war H-il . tn &S pm drier, ttpokaae and other points eaat and r ... ... north via Spokane. . NlSflJally iUuul c- AUo)4 - axoedt imbler, and Elgin m Sunday connections at Elgin ago p pa 9:10 A m with stage for polntfl In Wallowa oounty 8an Francisco every Ave days E. 0. MOORE, A lent MY SHINES- Are like the ''Smile that won't come off," They are put on right and stay right. I nse only Wbltmore'a paste and guarantee that If after thirty daya trial you find that it has in any way way injured the leather I will present the customer with a 5 pair of shoes pnrohased at any store he may eeleot. It you desire really Bret class work call and get a shine. Ladies wont a apeoialty. Remember the place, Kirt ley's Barber Shop, where everything is first class from the boot black op. JOE B. WILLIAMS U3 WANbE. TCH00L - tfWlK Opposite the Sommer House. One of the beat musical institutions in the slate, Four rooms used for musical instruction, 15 grades of music taught. Drparnient 1, 2 rooms ued for the 3 first grades. Children at the age of 5 and cider come one hoar every day. Department 2, 2 rooms tor grades to 15 for pupils of all agea The lat est coursp best praotioal musical in struction M isit-al ooutebts for med als every few Keeks. E PORTER DAY Principal MRS DAY, Assistant Real estate Snap Twoaore treat, seven blooki from center of La Grande. Goi d six room ed cottogi) furnished completely and well, if desired. Two barns, large her. house and wire eiiolsed park over one ndred chickens, over 100 bearing tVnlt trees including winter and sum r apples, peais, pruu.is, peaches varitiea of otierries. one thousand raspberries, 500 strawberries twenty live shade trees, lawn, flowers and large garden ready for use, three wiia hm nnmnfl. inn shares in good water ditch. Boose injured f or $700 for three years. Part down. For particulars Inquire at this office. HARD WALL PLASTER Ouly ctists ahout 5c per yard jpaore than common plaster, and worth many tune over. ADVANTAGES No rlnniror of freezioe as it o.An be used io zero weather Being flexible instead of hrit tlo aa all nand mortors are it. mill rlnt like wood when atvnnk nr iftinined. instead ol breaking Dcors, windows, pipe holes, etc are eaeiiy cut tbrougD it It is a non conductor of elec tricity and thus prevents snort circuiting It aaneres eijuaiij well to brick, stone or common lath It contains acidi nor chemicals to corrods It will iot burn nor disintegrate by fire being a perfect protection for wood frame work It will undtr no condition pit or blister Parties hnv'.ng plastering lo do should consult me regarding thisolass of work Estimate,, cheerfully giveu E. REtSLAND, Phone 371 OREGON AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE AT C0RVALLIS . - : HISTORY By an act of Congress , approved by President Lincoln, July 2, 1862, a ' grant of land waa mad to eaob state in the Union in the amount of thirty thousand aoras, or ita equivalent, for each Senator and Representative to which the slate was entitled by tbeap portionovnt of the census ol I860. . The prcoteds under this act were to constitute a perpetual fund the prin cipal of whioh was to remain forever undiminished; but interest arising from suid fund, in each state which should avail itself of the benefits of the act,-was to be applied inviolably to the support atd maintenance of a "College where the leading ' &bioU shall b, without - excluding other scientific and classical etudiea. and in- oludini military tactics, to teach such ' branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, uoh a manner as the legislatures of the states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and praotical education of the iudustrUi olasses in the several pursuits and pro fessions of life." Ninty thousand acres of land were apportioned to Oregon and b an aot approved October 9, 1862. the Legisla tive Assembly of Oregon accepted til 9 pioviaions of the congressional law. In 1868 the state legislature ap pointed three commissioners to locate U4 S - aw 7 2;iira aaa; fTi CAUTHORN HALL the laDd; and a report of the selection made, was submitted in 1870. There werein 1868 no stale colleges in Oregon , and the same lpgisliture that provided for the selection of the land gave the use of the funds that should arise from tbe sale of such land to the Corvallis College, in Benton oounty, an institution of learning un der tbe control of the M. E. Church, South. None of the 'and ol tbe land grant having as yet been sold, tbe legislature awhtljaaEagtAa ADMINISTRATION BUILDING made a imall annual appropriation to support tbe school until tbe fund to be derived from grtnt should be come adequate. o 1885 the ohurch voluntarily re linquished its claim on the funds of tbe Agricultural College, and tbe state turned eootrol vesting tbe full wn- ageme,nt of the college in a board ol regents. In the summer of 18S? the corner stone of a brick alruotura, now known as the adm uislraiion building was laid by the Governor of Oregon amid imposing ceremonies. This building, erected by cilis ns of Benton oounty on the Agricultural College farm, was the nucleus around wbieo eleven other buildings eventually cluttered at n e essity and growing Interests demanded THE MORRILL ACT ? On August 30.. 1690 -An AdnmeiU) To u th, 0m. u passed by Congress, "to apply a i , , oow , was portion of the pnoeet's of trie publio lands to the more complelo endow MECHANICAL BUILDING ment and support of the 'colleges for thebinefitof agriculture and the rae- chauic arts o-t ililislifd under the pro- visions of an act of Congress approved July 2. 1862." This act provided that in 1890, $15 OOOsboiil 1 he paid to eioh f the Und grant colleges and that tue amounf so appropriated should b? increastd by the sum of $1,000 annually for ten years, and that thereafter the amount atin"ally appropriated should continue to be $25 000. It also is provided that this money sball bj"iippl d onl to iuslruction in agriculture, the meqbanio aiti tbe English linguage and the various tranches of mathematicsl, physical, natural and economic sciences with special reference of their application in the industries of life, and to tbe facilities for such lhstr notion." And t further providod that "no portion of said mrnej-B shall lie applied, direct ly or indirectly, under any pretense whatever, to the purchase, erecti n, preservation, or repair of any building or buildings." THE HATCH ACT Io addition to the ab ive, this col. lege receives from the United 8tetes( undr the "Ha'cli Bill" o! Ih87, Hit- r41"C-l T-t-f mm 3rjTs& rtr a?c aijrrVr.J sum of $16,000 t year for oonduaiiog eiperiniecis in agriculture, Wi'b this sum it suppsits an agricultural eiperiment sla'ioo in Ooline, tioo w tb tbe college Although tbe "Hatch Fund" is used entirely lor experi'ner.t work, it U exceedingly vslunblr tn studenit in agriculture and bortioul- LOCATION: The State Agricultural College is located a) Corvatlis, Oregon, near the bead of the navigatiop on the Willa mette river and is aooea-ible b rail way from the eaat, west, north and south. The ony, aa its name might 1 A' I i vNq, " .1" AGRICULTURAL HALL Inrilffftfca Iain tl. hnarfc nt thm WUlf ange with Ita snow cappbd peaki i wuiiv w iuo weaa, auu near uauu, i. : i - . . I ' . . t. i is the Coast range. tallest in the range, is covered witb snow fur several months of tbe year and though fourteen miles away, adds beauty to the scene. Tbe College ground cover an area of 204 aores. Of this acreage ab ut three-fifths ia ds voted to oroppage in- eluding the common farm and garden orops, native pasture, orchards small fruits and vines. Tbe remaining two- fifths is devoted to lawns, shrubberies, atbletio sports and flower-gardens. The ream campus is tastefully design ed for landscape effeote and the ulti- In ALPHA HALL mate purpose is io ue native trese nn.l.,..htl rth.Mrl.ol lh. nlnnh- ! ng.,witha view to exhibiting the value of oor native plants for orna mental and eoonomio "urpnsee, ' ' BUILDINGS. ' ;' ' "Tbe Administration Building was erected by Uio citisens of Benton County, and witb 39j aores of ground j ' . j . , was donated to the ttite of Oreeon. as an inducement to tbe people of tbe State to l oate pern.aneutly the State Agricultural College at Corvallis.' It is a tbree story brick , building con taining foutteen rooms suitably ar- MINES AND MINING ranged and we l pu poses. It adapted for school of the estimated value ol 25,(XH).(rO. It is situated on a small hill l . i.i. .... e i--" and is a b-autiful, substantial and lm- pos;ng building. : "Tbe Agricultural Hall is a three story Or-'gon gray granite and sand stone building 86x126 feet situated about 160 yards southeast of the Ad ministration Building. ' It is Intended for an assembly room for the Agricul tural aud Horticultural classes, labra tories and olass rooms for all purposes ojunected with agriculture and chem istry, dairying and the Experiment Station. It cost about $42,000. This is probably the best building on the vrouad . "Mechanical Hall ia constructed of Oregon gray granite and sandsinoe. It is two stories high aud 90x100 feet It is a fine substantia! building, well arranged and admirab'y adapted fnr the purpose for which it is used . It is valued at $23,000 and contains ma chinery vrorth $12, WO. 'The Armory ia a large two story wooden structure 70x120 feet. It is nsed fir publio gatherings, armory purposes, gymnasiums, etc. It Is val ued at $10,000. "Cauthorn Hall is a two story wood so Mruoture intended aa a bom Jcr , Mary's Peak, the S : v V, i I try young man attending' the 'Ckm ige and will accomodate 100 persons. It is allied at 115,000. t ', v. ? ! "Alpha Hall la k 5 two story frame bnilding designed aa a home lor young giilaattending the College and will oeomodate 40 pertonr. It is valued at $4,000. - Horticultural Building stands north of tbe Administration Buildibg ebon 200 yards , and is used as class rioms and has labrat :ries and green Louw s connected therewith. It is, includ ing labratories, valued st $2,600. . V "The Mining Labratoiy. ia situated just aontb of the Admioietratioi. Building and is a medium sized frame building of tbe value of $4,005. "West of tbe Administistion Build ing and about 100 yards distant is lo cated tue. blacksmith .shop, a on story briok structure, large and roomy, valued at $0,OoO ':-.'. ;.'. "North " of ' the 'adminlstiation Building is the besting ' and power plant. The building is of briok and and tbe plant consists of two boilers of 76 borse power and one of 60 horsp power of superior make and quality, also a 40 borse power engine .and, suitable dynamos to luroisb .light and power from (his t plant- all tbo buildings ou the i r uod are heated by meant of pipes conducting tbe heal underground tu the various b liUlogs. Eleotrioity is generated by , steam power and Isi oohduoied to all qf the buildings belonging , to tue College. The building., and machinery and beating , apparatus are valued at, $33,000. ... ,,', .v,.,..(. "Tbe . water supply obtained from wells north and west of the Adminis tration Building by meaua ol pumps operated by steam engines iscationed in tbe pumpiionse' ' Toe 'maohftiery, building and water .tower are ol the value of $2,000. ..... .:(,.. , i- ' - FARM. :j "The faim baa' (ao good' barns, a number ol silos, the usual- farm ma chinery and IboI tbe value of $2600." Tbe Oregon Agricultural" College stands at tbe bead of the institutions of learning in this state and in order that those of our readers who are not familliar with tbe oollege we publish tbe following description, of the In stitotion " and illustrations of the buildings.' Many who 'knew' that there ia an Agricultural College in this state are not luformed as to it's " j v bill "M 18 reaiiy laugut i.nere. venopc lL.l Ik!. . .J I A at '' 'r .no.q; laioatiiar wivu iiiin r uouuilluaB lust wbat tbe Oregon Agricultural Collage is doing and bow it is maintained. cures old sores Westmoreland, Kana. May C 1002, Ballaid 8now Liniment Co ' our Snow i Liniment cni-ed an old sore on the side .. ." . ."1Z "a l" rr" cancer. The eor wee stubborn and would not vieid to treatment, nntil I tried Snow Liniment, which did tbe work in short order. My sister,- Mrs Sophia J .Caiaon, Allensvllle, Miffin Co, Pa, baa a sore and miatrnsta that It Is a cancer. Please send her a 60o bottle. Sold by Newlln Drug Co. i APojtaTwiuboit , The purchase of a piano by mall made saie, simple ana economical ' . i By dealing with a reliable concern a piano can now be purchased without ever seeing It, with porlout eatlataction and aifety. Kvery Instrument, s'dd by filler's Plana House is fullv ; guaranteed and a further agreement . goes with It to refund all tu ney paid In case the instrument fails in any waV to prove exactly r.S represented, so that (buyers are prrrecuy secure. , . If you are thinking of purchasing piano or an organ, oron us a line on circulars and ha,.da -iD" a varieiy cf in.trumon s and giving 'ul1 description of tLem. A letter worn the head of the Mall Order D- pari man t will also ao'Ompany them, ' giving full information concert. ing our ww pnceB sua easy payment system If we have any special bargains in secondhand Instruments which ourim mense bus!- ess Is continually bringing to us, those also will be. fully described and prices given . ' ' '- . . ', Your reply, whether It be a request for further information, or an order for an Instrument will be promptly and courteously attended to. When mail orders aro filled, the In strumentsare personally selected bf the head of our mail order department, who is an experienced and expert p'ano Judge. He thoroughly inspects every piano sold by mail and sees that it la in perfect condition before he permits It to leave the store. We make a specialty of packing our Instruments so that no matter it they nave to be hauled by wagon a long dls tance, uo injury can possibly come to them. Remember tills is tbe bouse ac knowledged to be the lowest priced and most reliable on tbe coast. Drop ns a postal. Thousands have done It to their advaUege. Eilera Piano House 301 ashingion Street corner . I'uk. Large stores alao Nan ranoiscn and Sacramento al., Spokane and Seat tie, Washington, A Pew Choice Beirga' ns In Wal lowa County ; Rear Estate (1) aOOaeree of land, 120 acres capable of cultivation. 113 ao In fall sown wheat. House, barn and other buildings. A gr ' enspan $2,500 .. . (S)il0aor.aman orchard, houat, bare aad good oatbatldloia. SO aersabi 'fall SS '"': anull tria of wator Sow thrnoih plaiwA (ml baigaln tf,601) . 11 W aciaa of land parlol whloS ia Us SaMt of maadgw: toud hmiw and u'alo'a soodkar iiwb. an tons ol hay saa be out oa the olaoa will taka IUO in oatlTc U, trail oa thU pro pot.. KlcotlO per acre. , , 4 ISOai ras. 120 of unoto hnit PrKc til) r acre. This is a (rol banraln ' ' " - 5 KHltcie ol Hu Uud at $!) pr ao Thoao art law of Ihc manjr snaps W uvctoowsrlaUl way af raal eaUte baraaioa. For further particulars addraaa, M'Da.niel S6 M'Doneilcl - WALLOWA, - - OREGON OnODOBBBDOBBBBHBBBHa Farmers and Traders' National Bank, ! LAG RAN DB, OREGON Capital Stock fully paid ". i 80,000 Burping fund - 13.000 " Liability of Shareholder. - 60,000 . - Responsibility . . . , . 138,000 , We do a general banking and ezohange business. Drafts bought and sold on eartern and foreign banks. : JOSEPH PALMER, President , p j ; : J. W. S0RIBER, Cashier q BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB B DO J. H. Pcare, the Jeweler HMratwteMMMBtatMamW f resh Chocolates .- . : Fresh Bon Bona ' ' ;. :'.-' ' Fresh Nougact .. Fresh Carmels ; Fresh Taffey . . Fresh i Salted Peanufs ft i )-.. . :,: f resnoaitea Aimouas ' i : f Fresh Popcorn ' ' ' ; ' Frosh Fruit PHILIP LOY ;pAl BRICK WORK Of All Kinds'Done ? : ;L, J-M WMGHANSEN : Phone, Main 1621 ' ' EXTRA BARGAINS ! We are offering this week Sofa Bed, New ..$1050 . Chairs, 15o to ,.76o' Fine Upholstered Chairs 2 50 Kitchen Treasure .S 00 Dining tables, 2 50 Camp stoves, 1 40 Dresser 5 00 Trunk...... ,1 75 . Boss Washing Machine 175 Good Lounge, 2 50 Rockers 50c-3 00 Cook Stove... 3 CO Kitchen cabinet 6 25 Fine center tbl 4 50 Rugs, 75o to 2 50 Trunk 8 60 Colts rovolver 0 00 " Qasaolene stove .2 50 Remember we do all kinds of furniture repairing, upholstering and house cleaning. . houe us a:iu we will give you estimates. ' H. Bv Haigten j We Do Not Claim J That wo can please all of the people all of the time,'but I WE DO CLAIM I That our plant has been underfthe same management for nearly TEN YEARS That during this time our aim has been to please as I nearly all, at all times as good work aud courteous treat J That we will do our best to please you if you will favor us with ycur patronage I That Packages left at Anderson & Myers or Kirtley'a barber shops will receive the same prompt attention that j they would if left'at the laundry. ! A B C LAUNDRY 5 PHONE a I85l a a a a a :i The Clock ' la something that It indispensable to - tbe borne. It marks the hour for, aris ing to cope with event, of the day, and : the time for retiring at night. : V? There Is Something "' about the dark that touches the heart of all. It will tome day mark the hour cf death. My clocks are of bandsomeappearance neat in design, and made ol nicely puiiabed bronze meial ornaments Prices from $1,00 lb $15,00. , .v 'J H Pes re Union CV leading Jeweler NektNewliD Drug Stores Watch re pairing a Specially. REASONABLE PRICES I Pho2noe5. F.D. Hasten Formerly C & M Noble's Store. at, 13 ,ajltyryisr -.-sftn''.