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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1904)
,w 'a; i .-a- ij S . g .4 & r -. -. & BSEfWER. VOLUML -S-; LA . GRANDE. OREGON, FRI )AY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1904 0 f:0i NUMBER 252 LA GRANDE EVENNG x , 'ft,'.: ; A STORY OF A CAMPING TRIP Letter Found in a Hunting Coat Left at Laundry, Written to Relatives : In the East Local Dot Catch anything, so we asked htm it he wouldget as ; Borne and he said "jes" so we told him to get us some. In about 2 hours he oome back with a oan lull re aBked him how muoh thy was and he (aid "two bits a dozen ' and he had 20 dozen so we give him a 15 shiner and started In new. We broke the point of about a dozen hooks wsttr the rest of the trip The next morning the boy we bought the perry wiggles of ooma .along and we talked to his about bunting. He looked at the gun and shells and said "Yes it is a bard Job to get 10 shell to work in a 12 goo but you might make her work," but be ssys "If you'se fel lers want some grouse I will set my brother to kill you some and fetob em trying to put them on but- could -not down to hnt don.t mn .ho am . got them on, so we took a piece off of nyone (or tney wJ)i clnon , feiler fur. ouruneauaneaooroonnemonanu wUln(,.groclB0 jo quick." We toll ir eu mem om we um uu u h'm all right tend them down, so in; Denar luce tnan we otu wiw oacon. . Uhni . hn. In . fell., .lih The Bams two,-, boys were seen the ,lx nloe sr ni0 ln , H, n,aUo The following letter was found in a hnming cost pocket sent to a local laundry supposed to bare been written by the owner to his folks iu the east, i Grand RonJe Valley Ore., Aug 28th 1904 Dear Father, Mother and Nellie and started out to get our fish horka. We found a plaoe where the? bad all kioda in stoott so we pioked out ten doz. good heavy ones he was a pleasant man and a-ked us if we had got our bait yet as we bad not thought of that yst, we told him so, so be wrote a note to the I sit down to write voa abont i butcher and gave us and be sal 1 about our camping trip in the mountains. 12 lbs, of baooo would be about right We just got back, our vacation is nil , and owing to the strike iu the east mat over and we will have to start in at the Bnme old work for another year I sup pose ' ' j Well they all told us what great sport it was hunting, fishing and camping out and the cost being so muoh less than a trii to Portland we conoluded to go, so we st.irtid out to get our outlit ready . We went down to a store and told the man what we wanted ' lie bad a very good stove be said be would rent os for SI lerday, but, as we intended to stay f r some time we thought we had better just buy one, so he showed ns one we could have for S15 and he would throw In a half cord of wood, out the right length, to boot, so we just taak it. Then we went to a gun store and the man in there showed ns some he had (or rent at 81 per daw' providing we returned it in good shape so we pick ed out one. George said we better get part of the things at one plaoe and part at another, so as to'divide the trade a little so we went down to another store and got the shells he ask us what size shells we wanted we told him we did not oare. He said "You must want ten or twelves." I told him I knew the gun was not 12 ft. so we took 25 boxes of tens at 85 cents per box so we paid him $21.25. He was very kind and pleas ant telliug of the danger of buck feve- ob It some times weut eard with people - from the east so we went down to the doctors office and told him what we wanted. Dr. saiq he could Bx us up . all O K. for 2 aplecd . After having the doctor vaccinate as, we paid him Srleotioo....La Grinds Concert Band Am rice. ........... ,,, .... Chorus Dedioatory prayer. . . . . '. Rev Walker - VoO'l Duet by Miaaea Mertie Al drich and Bessie Woratel). '. . Presentation address.! , . . ... . n. Mra Lillian Thomaann Keaponse, . . . . ,.JJW; .Turner. Oliver Remarks ..... Mra M R Btepbenaon Closing song,. . ' ' ' ' f. Piling For Panama I From the following information re- river and towed to San Franciaoo at the rate of three each summer. day befoae oome along part us and we ua ,M ot to now th em to , cedved fm Portland this morning it .s t i i 1 1 a. 1 1 I nuAtVia En At sVflrlr Id atwrttr nn ar Ia nam a aoiiota iney ouiy mm buuiw lM jumi Mil m mnmliiiH.. H uslrl Ha " 7 " xne aiBpantn return: , ; v Tf ttiA np0ft Intlnna nnm halrm ftnrrlii1 kind but we could have the 6 for $5, bo i v..-..,. ,h r,nhn r. u- itvn i f mi ar i.iinm w nnn naa wan r. aiaaraii nn feathers tied on the ouo or tneir lines 1 8lway, got , doar a pIeoo ,or thls , so ww oaereu lueiu nuiun u& un uwrb kinJ would be 50 cuts per lb aa it was the best for bait on the market so we paid him 16 and and took that. Going down the street we met one if the boys we work with and he said tte ought to have a dog by all mea s so we went back to the gun tore and ask about one and he sttid he had one but he would have to have tl.50 per day for blm and we wonld have to teed him well and let bim ride up as they got foot sore and would not work good sj we agreed an 1 took the dog. Well we got our stuff all loaded in, stove, wood, gnn, dog and a lot other things one needs on a trip like that aud started out, we got to the creek where we bad been told the fishing was good we tried that first we sat down on the bank and fished for abont two hours but did not get a bite, a couple of boys oome along down the creek and we asked them if It was any belter up the creek they said, "bout the same". We asked them what luck and they said nboot 180 bot I guess they was Joshing aa they only hid a little basket with some minnow in, then George asked them what kind of bait they used and one oi them said "perry wlnglers." We didn't go down to their camp to see it they did have 180. Well we qnit fishing and went to get some supper ready and get a g"Od sleep so aa to start in early next day We fished until about noon next day but did not get a bite. Then a boy o me along and he said we would have to get some perry wigglera or we would one of them looked at thorn and look ed at them and laughed a little aud said "Yon bad better keep them, tin old man gets tht bay hooks mado by the dozen at the blaok .smith shop" so we didn't aay any more to them and they went on. . The next day thought we woul go out and get souiu grouse we got our gun and shells out toktue dog aud started fout the dog had only gone a little ways when hi s uik his bead down to the ground and commenced to wag his tail as ii he smelt meat or some ones track that he kuew, he onlv went a litil. farther and then be stopped and held up one front foot and Btnck hia tail right out straight we knew right away he was foot sore as the man aaid ho would be but thought aa good care as we had taken ot bim he ought to last longer than that we called and called him but last wonld not leave so we went back to camp, We saw a squirrel and thought we woulo shoot tuat we went to load our nun but the shells were so big tbey ffould uot go in at all so we could not boot Alter we bad been in camp about an hour tbe dog came sneaking in ha acted juat aa if bo knew be bad played out on us be etaid around we fed bim and then left and we didn't ,ee bim until we got borne gueee he thought as be was no good to us be batter go borne to save expenses. Wt II that night it commenced to rain so We tbougbt we better put up the tent we bad rented we get it out and the man ,we got it of did uot put In the pole lor .he top or th9 pegs for tbe b.it im m we could uot use that at all. Wu thuugot we would make sonu hot ci-fl'se aa we were bath stet and Coin but when we weut to uaeibat the b ' in the s'.ore had not ground it so wi bad to 1 t that go aud drink OolJ went out and cleaned them all nioe. Tbey are a wise looking biid, big eyes and a flat face, long olrws and a little bunch ot feathers on each sike that look like ears. ; We were a little disappoint ed in the taete of thi m from what we had heard as they was a little tough but I guess it was tae way we cooked them aa it was the first ones we ever cooked but we est tbem just tbe same. Well we stayed the week out but did not have muoh luck so we pulled up and started for home . George said we better take the shells back to the man we got them of and tell them about it, so we rent down and there was another fellow In there so we told him and he said "Ob oome off I am here to sell shells, the boss tends to the buying" and that was all weoould get out of him. We told some of the boya about the perry wig glers and asked them it tbey were good bait and they said "You bet that kid was on to his lob." Well we figured up our expenses and bavs it aoout all In except a few incidentals and find we are out just S57.S0 a piece, but we had a g od time though will write again soon with beat regards to all inquiring friends and love to all. I am yours . aa ever. Will Baftlng company of Portland and tbe Panama canal commirsicn are brought to a suooea ful termination, hundreds uf millions of feet of logs and piling will be sent from the Columbia river logging distrluin immense tafta to the iathuius, to be used in : the onstru co tton ot the temporary work of the canal, 'ine commission has been re questioned by the men who . have the construction of the o inal in cda'ge to purchase 40,000 sticks 'of 'piling for use in tbe work at the canal,' aud this requisition Is now in the hands of the purchasing department ,ol the com mission. ' This amount of pllii.g is e quivalent'to 32 1100,000 feet of lumber, or equal all told to four of tho bugo rafts that are built on the Oolutnbia OS-TE-OP-A-THV , . BOWEL TROUBLES ' What has been the leanltof Osteop athic treatment of various diseases . obaraoterised by loose bowels sucb d J sentry cuolera morbuf, flux, ami many otbersof like ob rioteiT I'. A. T. Still tbe founder ol Oateopatby aftonisbed himself and tbe oommunit ' iu whiou he lived by flrat o'T'ng greit . nutnbera nf oaaes of bloody flux. H graduates oontinue tohavegyeal auo co s with this condition. This sitooci a h all baaed on the snatomv - and tin physiology ol the tiaauea. We have method whiotl ia roienlific, safe an I aUCtt'Oei'lll. '..' . .' : I SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL OPENS NEXT TUESDAY Do the boya aeed a Suit, Cap or Ene Pants. We never have had as large an assortment of BOYS CLOTHING as we have now. We can auit you in quality, fit, style, and price. We only ask for an examination of quality. Our Boys Clothing is selling at prices never before offered in La Grande aud we are positive that a comparison wilt Boy Bloufes, Boys Caps, and Boys Shoes, are offering. convinoe you. Call and see Boys Knee Pants, the BARGAINS we The Chicago Store THE BUSIEST STORE IN TOWN Adams Ave., La La Grande, Oregon. j!T"'sWI'Hi8Xj PUBLIC DRINKING FOUNTAIN Will Be Dedicated this Evening With Appro priate Exercises by the W.C. T. U. B The city fountain, which- will - be dedicated to tbe public, sib muaio and oratory a short time after this issue of the Observer goes to pres", is a fit ting monument to tbe high purposes and noble impulses of tho Women's Christian Temporanoe Uoion of La Grandfc and tbe generosity of their many friends. It is also a typical re minder of the difference between moi ern and ancient civilisation. Tbe fountain in outline and structure 18 "a thing of neauty" that rannot fail to make a pleasant and lasting impress ion on all beholders, but unlike the sculptured figures and costly monu ments of the ancients, that appealed only to the abstract love of the beau tiful, it represents the modern Idea of providing for man's convenience and catering to bis every day wants and physical oomfoit. While not neglect ing tbe higher desires of the human mind for the aesthetic modern civiliz ation unites the aesthetic with the use ful for man's comfort and pleasure, as does this fountain. The life sized female figure that surmounts the structure is an elegant plea for oni vorsal brotherhood and good will to mm, while the substructure provides pure water for man and hia patient help mats, the dumb animals. This structure, which will dispense I its blessings forages, tot over athous land dollars. Measured by the ad dition It makes to I,a Grande's reputa tion for taste snd consideration tor the comfurt of ber people and visiting strsngers, It Is perhsps tbe best invest ment her people have ever made, and for which generations yet to come and enjoy it, may thank the noble women of the WCIU and tbelr generous aiders. Tbe following program will be ren dered this waning . Labor Day Celebration Arrangement! bave been made for grnd Labir Day Oiiubrattoo to In b ild Monday 8opt. 6 at Oer.rge Km .. ger'9 briok yard at I p. m. All Otii men are cordially tuvueo huu n i Others who wish to attend Can tec i"i permits from the committee on tl" groo ds. A good time aatured. A I kin la of refreshments.' La Oramln Otirnet Band iu attendance. J , By order of conimlltt'O THE FAIR The Great Fashion Center OF LA GRAN DE- 4 f fj" ' 1 11 NEW.STYLES NEW GOODS NEW PRICES Yours for Fall Trade Jim Jm vj