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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1904)
as ir Si fit jHot Weather .MEALS ' Bring your wife and family to tbe Spokane v Cafe lor Dinner. Your wife . will ap pwoiate the change and freedom from the I hot kitchen. You will all enjoy the mealthe , beet in towu. - First. sr class service. ' SPOKANE CAFE ' i J. P, Johnson Depot St.,... La Grande.Or. Changeof ; ttManagement The andernigned baa purchased the basin Known as the Harris Cash Meat Market and will here after oondnot the came. We wish to inform the public that we am prepared to furnish all kinds of meats, game and poultry At the very lowest prices consistent with first-clas articles We have our own delivery and make -two trips daily to the Old Town. -Highest market prioe paid for all cuttle, hogs and sheep. We !tHcit a share of your patronage and guarantee the very best satisfaction. .Phone orders receive prompt and careful attention. Harris meat market across the track. Phone 1601. TURNER & WALTER Early Bisers - m FAMOUS UTTLI nut. Pes triad rttel from BIHowmm, ok Heatacbe, Torpid Uw, Ja dioo, CHiiIimh, and til trouble arla laf (no aa Inaotlvs or slugf Ish Hvw, DeWM't UMlo Early Rltoro an Wf HMlM. " Tkoyootoromplljr nd navsr (rip. TWy on m feisty thai II la a plouura to take them. On lo Iwo oat to a aM taaakVroi two or (our aot aa a. las seat aad sffeotlv oathartlo. Thsy an pwob e(lablo and absolutely Thof tonlo Iho Htm. OMMRBD OT ft. O. HoWlu a Co.. ClaUarfm SM By All Druceists ARE YOU GOING TO ST. LOUIS If oo, purchase your ticket via the BOOK ISLAND FRISCO SYbTEMS. Choice of roatoB goiojt or rcturiiini 81. PAUL. DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS, or PUEI1LO. For rates oall on your lm iil Agont Datea ol aalei Juno 10-17-18 July 1-2-3 Aur. 8-0-10 Sai t. 5-0-7 Oct. 3-4-6. For farther Information and leeiin oar reservations call upon or address A H Mc Donald . Oon'l ARont 140 Third Bt.. Portland, Ore City Scavensrer Vaults, Cesspools and Wells - Cleaned All work done by Scovengors N" 1ST. Mason Phone 1841 La Grande Or. Columbia C'olleclntp, Prehrtmnu'v t'oinniereinl University iird tiruin- mnr Grade APPLY FOB GATALM'J8 Cottrees Boarding school tor vnunf! men A hoys. Box 348 University Park Station, Portlan d Oregon q f SPICES o niUfflMG POWDER, I'M WISING EXTRACT5 imHiwy. r most flavor, "l l a . . '..a. ... 1 1, ft-!--,- I ri(3JaET6DtVtR5 r m n A DeaUI. FeiffaMUUT Plairt. That certain Insects, blrda, mamnati and reptiles bubltnally pretend to b dead when danger threatens them la well known fact, bnt It la generally be ttered that this stratagem la resorted to only by animals. In Bontn America, however, there Is a plant a species ot mimosa which resorts to death feign ,lng, evidently for the purpose of pra vratlng the grass eating animals from sating It In its natural state this plant has a vivid green hue, bnt dl ctly it la tonched by a bnman finger or bv any llvine animal It collaniet Into a tangle of apparently dead and withered stems. London Globe. Bonier ad tevensoa. W. B. Henley once met Hobert Louts Stevenson and found hla friend dis tressed because be was not a Voltaire or a Dumas, though he had an equip ment which ought to have made him their peer. Stevenson put bis "failure" down to the weakness of bis lungs "Perhaps you are right, Louis," said Henley. Tvevalways felt that if I bad not been a blessed cripple I could have taken the earth In my hand and hurled It into the aun." . The Tost. Lily Well, did you see her? Is tt true? Is she really engaged to blm or Is It only Idlo rumor? Nellie There Isn't a word of truth In It I had a long talk with her and told her of the men who are Just wild about me, and she never sold a word about hlin. Brooklyn Life. Mean, "Come, dear, kiss my cbeeic and make op," she said forgivingly. "I'll kiss It," be answered, "bnt I flon't think it wants any more maklni tr . - sow tne Inltlitl "M" Pnnetralea a Qroat Conqocror'i Career. . From Mnrcngo to Moscow was tho long swing In the pendulum of Napo leon's life, the one the greatest batUs out ot which be came with his life, th other the abyss which engulfed him Mr. J. Ml "liui'lilpy, wlio Is a literary expert on coincidences, points out how strangely the letter M played a part In the life of the great conqueror. Marboe wus the flrst to recognize tha genius of Napoleon at the Kcole Milt tnlre. Melns opened to him the way to Italy. Mortler was one of his first gen erals. Morenu betrnyed blm, and Ma rat was the first martyr to bis cause, Mario Louise partook of bis highest destinies. Mntternlch conquered hla on tho field of diplomacy. Six marshals Mnssona, Mortler, Map aiont, Mncdonald, Mnrat and Money tod twenty-six of his generals of dlvV slons had names beginning with tht letter M. . Murat duke of Bassano, wngtha ,nnlnn est conlldonce. Ills first great bat tie was that of Montenotte; bis Insl was that of Mount St. Jean. He gained the battles of Moscow, Montnilrnll snd, Montercnu. Then came the assault of Montiunrtre. Milan was the first en mlr-s' capital nnd Moscow 'he last in which he entered. x He lost K);.vpt throiiRh the blunder! of Mpnoa nnd employed Mlollls to make Plus VII. primmer. Malet con spired nKnitiRt him, afterward Mar mnnt. His ministers were Mnret, Mon Oilivet nnd Mulllen. His flrst cham rlaln was Montesquieu. DAIRY FARMERS IN LINE. cretnrjr of Nntloniit Union In Fa vur of llrownlow Dili. Secretary Charles Y. Knight of tbe National Dairy union recently ex pressed himself as follows concerning the Brownlow bill: "In company with hundreds of thou sands of other people throughout the United States 1 am very much Interest ed In this bill. I have Just returned from a tour of Italy, France and Eng land, where I had nn opportunity to observe the character of the roads In those countries. Coming borne and looking over our miserable facilities; for getting around lu the rural dl ' trlcts, I made up my mind that It will i bo necessary for this country to do nt European countries have done In ordot to g--t good nwids I. e., have govern ment aid. "The National Dairy union Is organ lied throughout the north In every con grcHsloual district which has any amount nf iiKi-leulturul constituency. And I nm (Irmly of the opinion that th protft-esslve runners who are dnlrynici will be lu favor of the Mil for national aid. 1 am so innch Interested In .it? success that I inn willing to use my In flueiicc to have our dairy farmers petl tion for the passage of this bill. I would In- wllllnir to give several linn drcd dollars out of my own pocket to see the roads of this country Improve' lllte those of l-'i-anc." liink lllm nl Ills Word. In the year nf l.iSl the forcea of King Alfonso VI. ntlacked the Moors and drove Iheni out of Madrid. It. this connection Ihuv Is legend that lh Kt-Kovlant. who were allies of Alfonso had U-en i hooked liy the snows lu the mountain passes of 1'nenfrhi and were :hercfore late 111 overtiming tile main IhmIt or tin- iinny. which had sat down icfoie Miiilrld "Sliv." they Huiulnil if (he kl-ot. "wlcre shrill we camp''' -In siil.- II liy." n-turneil Alronso, villi a suit, hi-liiL' angry with Ihcio ;.-,- mk.- -if tlu-i. loi.ilo. . 'I hey 1isk th kliu: iii Ms word iim-ied ih- walls j in,l th M nioriiiniT the banner or S-sovIn was Hieitlu-.: fniin a turret of , );-. n( timiihihitiirii. ! Tuel. "1 .tnii-ii." "aid Mr. r- iciiKon. "Ihi Is Mi Kiinplpm-r nf lliirklnnvllli'." th ti.n 11 wh. iv I ii". d to live. He's the illlor nl lhe K. l.o. I n telling hl'U ! leid r,n- Hies "f hi piiper fur tin . ten yer.n I'll how th-ui t y.MI. 1 Kt:n;,-ni.i r i hi-v 1-e" - tfl-y. il-.irii-." !iil.-rruiliil Mr. iVrciimin. Willi n uit-iliiiiiU-iil ort ol iiille, "I ouulil to have told yon. hut hut they're under the dining room car I TRIBUTE TO MAJOR KELLOGG ' Nature makes revelations 'through the rxperlenoes of men so that each generation may be better and wiser thiin the one preceding it. Accord ingly we love to mingle with tuosi ho, we know, have inspired ua b thoughts and nob or deeds. know that I express the eiperlence -I many when I oy, "Major John R Kel logK waa such a man to me," for hi life gently touobtd us with its upl ft ingiufluenoea. Then are sermons a. i sermons, but the greatest aerm n , man can preaoh on this earth is . no'ile life. Mr. Kellogg's life w eloquent with noble deeds, Po wbe amidst the tremeudons demonstrate, oi patriotism at La. Grande on lab Fourth ol July, the veterans mar, be, to fife and diumand something aeeiuei to say thia would be the last time oi earth that we could witness this sigln with the veteran fife major in the lead, my heart melted within me while 1 stole away and wept like aoblld. A few days later the news flash- c from ear to ear that the end ,woui soon conie, for Major Kellogg was t very sick man. ' So when with a com panion I oalled on blm, I saw througi the streaming eyes of bis devoted oom panion that the ai.gel of death wa aoon expected in that home. He kn. it, and she knew it; but lest the nthe might.not be able to bear up under n. each tried lu vain to keep the secret from the other; and. the ild solJiei with the coaiage of his battlefield dayt spoka of hla ailment with a smile and heroically relied upon hla strengtti, steadily resenting help and aid until his limbs oould bear bimup no longer. On his deajh bed he-sang the sweeteBt songs of his life, tor be belonged to the age of song u hered in by Mood and tiankey; he was the Bahkey of Oregon, Have you heard him sin? Having beard him, will you ever get away from the influence of bis aoug? East or west, north or south, wherever hA BHtit. nAnnln Anlnvnil thwt indnnn. able richness, simplk-iiy and earnest- ness of his spng, wbioh floated on angelio wings into the lives of thousands. Aeklng him as he lay on bis couch what song of all the songs he had heard or eutig during au experience of , forty years aa leader and teach-r of muBiu, and aa Sunday school superin teudout he ,lk6d thB 068 he he 'bo ieved he preferred th,s. one whh-h ,., . . ., r , .... tl. . illustrates the simpl.oity ot his ol.r act r and his tendtnoy to strew roset mo psenway or ineuvinu If you're ever going to love me, Love me now while I may know All ti.e sweet and ten ler feelings Which from pare affections flow Love me now while 1 am living Do not wait till 1 am gone, Then ohla.l it in ice cold innrble Kind love-woids in ioe-cold stone If you knew -oinoone was thlr ting For a oup oi water sweet, Would you be so Blow to bring it? Would ou step w tb laggard feet? There are weary hearts all round us Who are yearning for our love; Why withhold f oui ihem what Natur- Craves all-else abovel I'll not neod your kind carensoa When tho grass grows o'er my face; I'll not crave your love or Irionduhi, In mv last low rea ing place. Bo if you love mo any, If it's just a little bit, Love me now while I am living; I obu own and cherleh it. menas snu in nas inrongcn buoui his home to cheer him while his wife ministered tenderly and faithfully to biB comfort. Some said "We are abont to loso a good neighbor." Othori- .said, ' He paid bis debts promptly"; i "He dlil not crowd a debtor"; "He always helped the church"; "Wealth did not spoil him"; ' He was a schol ar"; "A successful teaoher"; The DRIFTING TOWARDS Many people who uniting lUWcilua liuui a uiscaocj nii.u ia - vysiaawew pioneer Sunday school teaoher of Ore. gon"; "Who could taka file place and suoh things aa sorrowiug neigh bor oould and would say of one whom they loved. Finally rame the last hour when lfe opeued wide his eye, touk a laat gl.uoe at the earth, then he looked beautifully upward, and with the kias of an auel on his brow, his oui took wmgi). UoW sweet it is to die the deatn of thi righteous 1 . With mch a life beaining into ours for all tuese yeass, we should prove recreant to every principle oi gratitude lid we not oneriBb bis words ot wis Join and extol his noble deeds to -.hers that his life may g on aa a ,-imou to mate men and womeu batter i.id happier. Prominent on a bill surmounting ue borne ot Major Ke,Io is a lone -ine Which stands on a rooky ledge .xpused to the luriouB storm king who m liis haunts back of Mount Emily ins swept down on tbatio,ely tree like i .euion guiu and again. Yet bub- .aied by Bod and stone the fouuda 4ous ot that tree have regained flim hile it has stood up against tLe tor. dadoes that have swayed it to and fro .8 they wrenched bard and strong gainst its leasee and branohes. And .id men who have wat. lied it through he long years often sueak oi the uu- ibangeableneas of the tree, shich, like i sentinel on a hiau bill, guarded the alley long ago when plow anu harvest - r, sohool house and church weie yet jndnown. This noble tree ia a Bymbol of tbe luble veteran whom we have laid to rest. With his feet nruiiy plan leu on the "rock of ages" he has remained dteadfast through storms that thieal ened tbe sohool, the state, the church and tbe home, and he has jealousl) guarded the sweeter influences whiob sweep through the lives of ch.ldren anu made thoueaudsot boys and giile nobler aud better, hapnier and Uier tor bis bang. My heart lifts up in gratitude to liud for the lhe of tuis uohle mau; and while my pen " blindly wai.dera through my tears, 1 think of the hal lowed influences bxplaoed before my feet hen 1 was a boy,' and which be jealously guarded as 1 grew into the tren8tu oi manhood 1 know I am but one ol the many wn" feel thus toward this vetoian, who has stood like tbe sentinel on the hill, ever tbe samd loyal, kind und brave; faithful, good aud true. 1 kuow 1 am oniy one of ti.e many boys aud. girls, some if whom have grown gray, who have sat with prout under his iusiruoiious and listened to his mmiftrutions of song. I know 1 am only one of many who look back to the times of chi duood, when lie met us in the ol.t school bouse audohupil,us Baoied hours sweetly suent. 1 know I urn only one of mauy who know that his instructions have not beeu in vain and that 'we shall oalizuour desire to asseoiate with fanu further. And 1 am one - f mauy tnat know when the Btorui king bos dually passed over, and the golden .uuce of sunset has pluied for the laat time in tbe quivering gray of tbe ,,-Hiitifiil Grand? Hinde river which jo crossed so oiten, and the evening ;ioml dance like plumed knights in .lie splendid pageantry that ovevbangB .ion nt Emily at that hour when tht. ve-tern horizon wil seem to bid the veury traveler oome, there -an idst i lictous music from voioes, harp ana ruinpet, swelling from epheie to sphere, we shall hear the familiar strains from his flute that have echoed from the valley be loved, to enrich the songs ol angels. I love to indulge seutimeut when it will not lead me astray. Hence I love' to follow I e life of this uprit-ht man, for it leads me upward. Yea, verily, man can easily follow it up to heaven. John B Horner. Lost Feather pillow on road from Starkey to La Grande aLout Aug 1 Under will please return to the Obsever Ottlce. are neglecting symptoms of stops Irregularities, strengthens the urinary organs and builds un the wnrn-niit- Hoc., .. of the kidneys so they will perform their functions properly. Healthy kidneys strain out the impurities from the blood as it passes through them. Diseased kidneys do not and the poisonous waste matter Is carried by the circulation to every part of the body causing dizziness, backache, stomach trouble, sluggish liver, irregular heart action etc! If you have any signs of Kidney or Bladder Trouble commence taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE at once, as it will cure a slight disorder in a few days and prevent a fatal malady. It is pleasant to take and benefits the whole system. How to nnd Out. You can easily determine if yonr kidneys art out of order by setting aside for 24 hoars bottle of the urine passed upoo arising. If upon examination It Is cloudy or milky or has a brick dust sediment or small particles float about in it, Tour kidneys are diseased, and FOLEY'S K'DNEY CURB should be taken at once. SOLO AND RECGHHENDED BY A TjHILL, Druggist NOTICE OP DISSOLUTION Notice is lorety given, that the co partnership heretofore existing between the nndersigned under tbe brm name of Mi Coy A MoParlane, in tbe gr,oery bnsineea, at La Grande, baa been dis solved by mutual agreement. The business will be ooutlnued by William Me tar lane. L ated, August 12, 190. Jumrs McCoy 8 12-923 W. AioKarlane For Sale - Light bay buggy team (gentle). Work single, double or saddle. New nAia hnvu nnd new liht harness oomfilete. Inquire of .V.rs. E Whitney, Whitney Alouae, Aaams aveuun, - LOST The crown oft' ot a Enlgbt Templar's emblem with a setting ot five small diamonds, r inner vni please 1. eve at J M Worry's store mid receive reward. tt Peaches I wish to say to my friends and the publi that I Hue t large crop oi D- sobes this year. Our early feaohea wtU be ripe iu about week or 10 days from this time weoan sell you a raoie ju'oy better flavored peaon and oneap , er than you can buy tbem after they have been shipped in Irotn other pans Then when you pay for 20 lbs you get 20 Iba good pound measure. I J E Kellogg. The World's Fair Route Those anticipating an Eastern tlip, or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase expo sition Bt bt. LuuiB, cannot allord to overlook the advantages offered '' by the Missooai Piouuo "Bailwax, which, on account, of its various routes and gated ways, ban ueen appropriately names The World'-: Fair Koute." PaBsengdia Irom the Northwest take tbe Mlaaoual pacifiu trains from Den ver or Fneblo wim tho choice of either going direct through tbe Kansas City, via Wichita, tort Scott and fleasant Hill. Two trains dally from Denver and Puehlo to St, Louis without change, carrying all classes ol modern equip ment, including electric lighted obser vation parlor cafe dining cars. Ten daily, trains between .Kauaaa.Oity aud St LouiB. Write, or call on W. O. McBride, General Agent, 124 Third at, Portland for detailed Iniormatioo nnd illustrates! literature. ' tt. Congrrtulations Mr John H C-ullom. Editor oi the Garland. Texas. News, has writteu letter of congratulations to the manu facture ot uuamoeria.u-s npugu xie uiedy, as follows : "Sixteen years ago when our brat child was a baoy he waa Bubject to cruupy spells and we would be very uneasy about him. We began using Ubamberlain'a Cough Remedy in 1887, and finding it Bucha reliable re medy for colds aud croup we have never been without in tbe honse since that time. We have live children and have given it to all of them with good re suits." lor sale by all druggists. gbtful Route, Daylight Ride Dizzy Crags, Deep Canons. A Golden Opportunity See nature In all her glorious beauty, and then the acme of man's handiwork. The first is found along the line of the Denver & Bio Grande Railroad and the latter at the St. Louis World's Fair. Your trip will be one of pleasuremake the most of it. For information and illns trated literature write W. C. McBRIDE, Gen. Agt. Portland, Oregr j kidney trouble, hoping "it tviuntjr 11 uuuic 111 unc Ui 6. a. Burhaiw Teatlfiea Aftnr Fm.t. v.... C. B. Borhana of Carlisle Center, N. Y writes: "Aboul four ynra a( I wrote yon atatla lhat I turf t.a aotlralv ra of . ..r. kldD.y troabl. by Ukln, lm lh two boltlM of rol.y'o Klda.y Cur.. It llr.ly atoppo tb. brltk-dui. wdinrat aa palo .ad .ymptooi. ot klda.y SIm.m dluppMml. 1 am (lad to , ,h,, 1 ha.o o.y.r had . raturo of any .f tho.. .yoipw,,,, iun, lh; f "I yaar. that bay. .lapaad. and f am nld.atly cir.d t. a".y curid ?od Two Sfies, 50 Cents and $1.00. HOUSE TO RENT -The proQor per ' son ran secure a flrst rlaas residenoa in good part ot town by inquiring of J N Wilson at bis residence . on Blrcb street. 2t : LOST 13? T ..6. C Ifljei will pleas leave ms office and get liberal re warn 2t, THE MARKETS (July SO) New fork - Silver 69 5 8Union Pi oiflo 115 5-8,Pfd93l-a . I 'hioairO Sc;t wheat opened 39 3 8 . a 89 5-8 and clone i at 90 1-4 -Buley a 60, flat L.7 1 2, northwestern tlM San Fraoiisoo Cash wheat - (1.37 Portlan l-V. heat Walla Walla 67; ' Bluestem72; Valley 78. attle Best steers 3 a $3.25; me- lium 3, oows 82 a 2.25. Real estate Snap Two aore treat, seven blocks from center of La Grande.' Go d six room ed cottage furnished completely and well, if desired. . Two barns, large hen hnnse and wire enclosed park over one dred ohiokens, over 100 bearing ''nit trees including winter and sum apnleB. pears, prunes, peaohes and several varities of oherries, one thousand raspberries, 600 strawberries twenty Ave shade trees, lawn, flowers and large garden ready for use, three wells, two pumps, ten shares in good water ditch. House insured for (700 for three years. Part down. For particulars inquire at thia office. AN OPEN LETTER To the publio: Wo wisb to oall the attention of those not already advieed that we have established a wood working plant ia ua uranae equal to any in tne country. We believed tbe limes and conditions demanded suoh an enterprise and we have spent thousands of dollars in e quipment and improvements. We are not only prepared to fill your, orders for mill work but we can fur nish all klnda of lumber on short notice . If yon buy in quantity so we can fur nish in cur lota to be delivered direct we can give you prompt shipment and at prices as low na I he lowest consider ing tbe Quality of tbe stock and tbe promptness of delivery. The prioe varies as to the amount you buy and the cost of handling. Before plaoin your order outside submit yuur proposition to us aud see if we can handle your business to please you. We are a La Grande institution but we do not claim anything on that ao o ont only to have an equal show with our competitor. After establishing an expensive lo cal enterprise we want the bueineSB to keep our 20 odd men at work. We are not begging for favors but lo cal enterprises should be built up to employ our people at home instead of sending all the money away (or stuff manufactured in other places. The monev sent away does not oome back to us. and it builds up other com munities at our expense xours for business, Stoddaid Lumber Co. Lodtje Directory. BAOLR8 La Uranae Atrie o F O & meets every Friday nlnlit in K ol i- lall t 8 m VMttng bretheru invited ti aite -C O Bookweli, W JP a. N ayvllle, W 800. fOR ESTERS OP AMERICA Court Maid Marioo, No 22 rtieeta eacb Tuesday In Elk's halL Biottien are Invited lo attend. . , -tl Helaoer Chief Runner. 0 J Vaoderpool, keesec 100 F Ia Grande lodge. No 10 t ee their ball every tiat urday ma-lit VKI .,e n.i bera uordially invited to attend. S E Rlnchart N U II E Coolidge, Boa A K.&A. M. La Grande Lodge o 41. meets every 1st nd 3rd Satur--y ol each month. A C Williams Seo, 0 D Huffman W. M will wear away." ara lis worst 101018, El '
