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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1904)
BLOCKLAND BROS. Island.City, Oregon Breeders of BERKSHIRE aod fOLANDCHINA swine. .. ; We now have eight young bucks, pure bred, Cots wold and shropshires, ready for service, anyone need, ing choice bucks, should see these to appreciate them Young stock always on hand, and always glad to have you call and see our hogs, as we breed them for the Farmer, and ask you to compare our paicos before buyiug some, where else. , . Meat Market ' : Stellwell & Vandermuelen, Proprietors. " WHOLESALE - AND RETAIL - BUTCHERS. Highest market price paid for all kinds of butchers' stocji Hides, pelts and furs. Also chickens & poultry. I ghtful Route, Daylight Ride L Dizzy Crags, Deep Canons. A Golden Opportunity See nature . In all her glorious beauty, and then the acme oi man's handiwork. The first is found along the line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and thn latter at the St. Louis World's Fair. Your trip will be one of pleasure make the most of it. For information and illns trated literature write . W. 0. MoBRIDE, Gen. Agt. Portland, Oregro 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 lush est eggs, butter, etc. Special attention given to phone orders. What Do I Pay For Rum? This column is the property of the Local Opt i en Committee, who are responsible for what ever may herein appear from time to time. Ed Geddes Bros. C. 13. Cautliorn DENTIST Office Over Hill Druii Store La Grande, Oregon I am a Christian aod a citizen iu giod standing in the community but I spend a lot of money lor mm. I Jo not drink , but I go once or twioe every year to tbe proper jffioer and pay my ebare of the rum bill. I am ready to pay lor street paving sewers, street lamps, public paika etc, but I rebel at paying lor tbe turn. 1 must do bo or tbe government will take my property to meet tbe b.ll. On an average not one half of tbe cost ol running sal.ons eomea into our oily or county treasures from tbe saloon keepers in way of lioaute and they oome to you and me to pay tne balance of the bill, l'lie strange thing is that we do that very thing. Wii wbo do uol drink iutoxicante ;ire niHde to walk up every ' year and pay the largest part of what it cost to narhitr the ssluons. Huw lone tbe American people will content to bJ robbed in order o keep up this institution, I know not, but tbe time baa come Inr us to look at ibe (not! p ud see what we pay for rum and cast our vote agoinst the saloon uext luesday. DUUG. 8 TORE SALOONS Someone says that if tbe saloons ire closed the drug stores will be a bid hs (.alooiis anil that just as much liq'ior will beao'd. The law for which wu vote utzt Tueeday is espeoiall) strict as to druggists. In sectiou two we read as tol ows: " Such stimulant sh i 11 only bi .mid upon the written prtaoription ol a teyiilnr practicing physician, date and otgne.l by htm. ai.d oertihed. on is lion r. no t Ik , the physician, li personally examined the applican uaming him, and that he Hude bt actually sick and in need oltbe stimu lant prescribed aB medicine; provided, that a pltysioian who does uoi (ullow the practice of mtdioine as a principal and usual calling shall no' be autho rized to give the prescription provided for in this section; and provided fur ther, that no p-rson shall be permit! ed to tell more than once on tbe pre scription, nor (ball any person be per- j mitted to sell at alt on tbe presorlp-. lion ot physioian not herein author-1 ixed to give it, nor on a prescription which iaoot dated, signed and certifi ed aa above required; provided, that every person selling suob stimultats upon tbe prescriptions herein provided for sholl cancel suob prescription by endorsing Ibereen tbe word "oanooled" and the date of cancellation, and shall file same away," IN OR OUT Voter, neit Tuesday you will be la partnership with tbe liquor business of the County il you vote against pio bibition for tbe county. Do you want to stand' responsible for the . ruin wrought by tbe business? Every man nbo rotes Co prohibit tbe business in the county says by so voting. "I do not wish to share in tbe crimes com mitted by drunken men, I do not wish to help rob innocent women and obild ren of their support. I do not wish to be partner in ruining tbe boys." Friend will you be a partner or ootT Vote to prohibit the wrong in our oounty. NOTES Beware of seoret circulars and state. ments made just belore election day when it is too late for tbe temperance people to reply. Tbe saloon men are raising money to oppose the local option law becom ing effective in this oounty. How will they spend it? Nut for public speakers, bardly for space in tbe pa pers where others may reply. Possi bly for recret letters. Any way there will not ba an open, frank campaign Why? Tbe business man who comta the favor of tbe liquor interests it court ing loss of trede Irjm tbe patrons of tbe saloons, bad bills and aa hat been demonstrated in La Grande may be courting financial failure for. whiskey and business do not mix. NOT AGAINST- MEN The local option oommittee baa not attacked any man through this col umn. We are not enemies ol any men, but of a business which injures Dr. 1' A CHAKLTUiN VETERINARY SUKUKON, Ofllceat AT Hill's DniK Sim. La Grande, Oregon Phone 1361 Residence phone 701 a saving to have no lioensef pros perous people do not feel taxation a burden. Would not the incretttd prosperity of our county more than tone for tbe lost of license moneyT Would not tbe money now tpeut lor grog be tpent lor tbe oomforts and necessities of tifeT Would not every branoh of business save tbe saloon business be benefited? Would not families live mors comfortable? Would not men pay their debts better? Would the; not work better and earn more? Every thinking man mast answer these questions in the affirma tive. Maine baa tried no license for many years and is so well pleased with it. that no politician dare advocate anything else. Her people have Classified Advertisements Tl You Have Anything to let the People hear aoour ixtiji uu This Depar i ment and You will Find a Buyer. II You Want To Sell Explain Your "Wants and You Will Find a Seller. LOST A Waterman fountain pen on Adams Avenue between Model best oraut and Post Office ; Fiode kiodly return to Komlg Staples. more money per oapita In ths savings banke than have tbe people of any i,08T A yellow Jersey cow branded other state In tne union ana yet q on right ttlne. Union and Maine has feaer natural adventagea tban almost any other of tbe states of therepublio. Kansas with poorly enforced prohi bition it so much better off munici pally tban ber sister ttate Nebraska that no one can doubt tbat prohibi tion has benefited Kansas. If you would benefit Union Co. in her financial interests rote no lioonee nsxt Tuesday. Was last seen FOR SALE A child's 120 gooart at halt price. Almost aa good aa new.' Phone 1770 -farmers line. ; Organ nearly good at new, two cook iAataaA on it anrlnira. diahea. ... BbU.CB. -huh (- - tj-l . October 16. A tul able reward wih otonsils sewing machine near- he paid for her return to F D Geekell horM lm ,om,n to drive, cheap baggy. Inquire of or for information leading to hei re turn, LOST Ladles bead purse on Depot street between Fonrth street and Jefferson Avenne. Finder please re tarn to Androse Furniture Btore. 10-1928 George Hall Our fight is againtt the liquor bust ness not against tbe men. We only wisli them well so well, tbat they should engage in tome really useful business. THE WASTE OF LIOEN8E The one argument and tbe only one that is calculated to influence many voters is the money argument. Men's consciences are generally largely af- looted by their pocket books. Tbe silver question decided tbat the last two presidential eontests. Tbe tariff and prosperity will deo de this contest The economy side of the argumem will determine tbe question ol local oplioa j Some of our people will vote for no iceuse no matter bs may bu the re sult financially. Others will vote for license because they or their friende are interested ia the liquor business. But alarge sha-e of our people will weigh well the financial side of the question. If the revenue from lioenee ij cut eff how will we make it up. Will it not oausa increased taxation? Communities that have tried it say no ; I' U well ect ib'ishei! tbat no license! communities hve smaller put lio debts, better roid and streets and better ftilministtftion of publio alT-tirs tban do license communities. but cvi'ii if it he irrauted that tbe Irss of licence money would oatise in. oicHsed 'nxttion might it not still be Not Democrat Nor Republican . Ia tbe ealoonkeepor a patriot? Can ha be a pirty man? , , In their esaenoe tbe words Democrat and Republican are one and the tame. Eaoh of these two g'eat parties now at war wilh'eaoh other lor tbe coming qnadrennlam of power, is desirous of maintaining the supremacy of oar free institutions, eaoh would nail the (lag forever to the masthead of oar ship of State. Eaoh therefore believes in the sovereign rights of the body politic and would, be willing to call an army to the held to proteot the weakest in tbe exercise ot political rigbt. Every true Democrat and every true Republican believes in the rule of tbe expressed will ot the majority and tbat that majority has both the right to be beard and to be protected in its decision . Suon la the object of the present election, an inoidant of which ia the vote on local option. But, expression of power and of pre ference most oome as an effect of the aotlon of the mind. How ean the mind express its preference if it is not pirmitted to to do? Every man not a demogogical obysier will not only per. mit voters to exenlse their right of ex pressing preferences, and will not only not binder anyone, but to theoontrary will aid and assist any and all In get-1 ting a chance to express fully h's wind tie wbo ia a patriot, a progressive citi zen of out Republic wants to know what ia the will of the people and will then lend his veriest efforts to have sueh deoision maintained.. Still it seems there are those who WANTED A few gentlemen to board and lodge at 2114 Third street. Phone 707. , WANTED Girl to do general house work lor paiticnlars call at this office. FOR SALE One fine Jersey ,.oow , for paticulars caJ at the residence of Thos Walsh or phone 301. : . FOR SALE An almost new 4 room house, nice lawn, in best residence part of town) very cheap if taken at once, only part cash. See 1701 fcirat l:orner Spring ets. ' Ootiaj9 Found A pair of steel rimmed eye glasses owner oan have tame by calling at J T Williamson's Land offioe. FOR SALE Milch cow Jersey, 1100 lb. driving boise, gang plow, top buggy. Apply to A. Mullenburg, mile N E of Island City w Oct 11-Deo 14 CURES OLD SORBS fit aveltui. Kins. VUy 5 193 2. Ftaard Rnow Liniment Oo 'our 3n ow Liniment cared an old sore on tbe side of my obin that was supposed to be a I cancer. The sose was stubborn and j would not yield to treatment, until I tried Snow Liniment, which did the work In snort order My aiarar, Mrs Sophia J Carson, Allensville, MiflJn Co, Fa, has a sore and mistrusts that t la a cancer. Please send her a Oo bottle. Sold by Newlin DrogOo. -FOR RENT, LEASE OR SALE Lots 17, 18, block 102, Chaplain's Addition. Address bids to 'P" care of Observer I I I a i FOR SALE Good Nine Roomed Plas tered Hnnse witb closets pantry and bath. Centrally located, good oellar, lawn, city water. Also wired through out. Address Box 608 Ol Ft CIS 647. Acre tract with new two room house, in Pleasant Home addition. 9400. Part oash, balance monthly Install ments. Enquire of V U Uaworth at Stoddard Lumber Co. 10-17-24 FOR SALE Tamarack and Fir split fenoeposts. John Anthony Novltf For Rent River Folder wculd prevent a vote to be takoni'n I " I t ; woo d prevent the people saying what D3UUlUI VtOlUlTlDId luey aesirp, prevent iua uarryiug uuti o the purpt see of the publio In the exercising ot th- privileges of the Con stitution. Suvh a procedure would engender class legislation a result pro ducing a condition unAmerloan as it iS UlljUBt. The people are the rulera; let them say what tbey will, when they will. The saloon element 1 not law-loving consequently not spontaneously law abiding. The offloers of tbe law are not obliged to see that tbe rear doors of the groceries and the hardvarestores are closed on the Sabbath day bat they do have to watch the saloon ele ment to see tbat It does not violate ! the commands ol the officers. It seet is that such are now demanding that the will of the people be not permitted an expression. Why? Because they love their business more tban tbey do the princlploB of popular freedom . &uch men, tbo tbey be olothed in the colors of a parly, belong In truth to neither tbe Democratic nor the Republican ranks; lor by denying the people tbeir privileges I hey would rob tbem of tbeir rights. A passenger department of the Ore gon Railroad & Navigation tCompany has just issued a beautiful and costly panoramic folder entitled "The Col umbia River, through the Cascade Mountains, to tbe PaoiUo Ocean." From Arlington to Portland and from Portland to the Pacific Ooean. everv carve of the river and ' every point of, Interest are shown while Mt Hood Ml Adams, and.Ms St Helens, porpo tually covered witb snow, stand out in there beauty. On the back of tbe map ia an interesting story in detail oi the trip from Huntington to Port" land and from Portland to the ooean. not overlooking the beaches and tbe 8an Francisco trip by ocean A copy of thia folder may be secured by send Ing four cents In stamps to pay postage to A L Craig, General Passenger Agent of the Oregon Kailroad & navigation Com pan Portland, Oregon, By send ing the address of some friend in the East, and four cents in postage the folder will be promptly mailed. Eight room on North F Street en quire of Mrs Shearer. 8-t FOR RENT-One 1 room houae with block of good garden spot. - Nov 1 tf J Anthony FOR BALE One first class milch cow. For particulars'tfilephont 1270 FOR SALE An entire suite ot houae hold furniture witb steel range, folding bed, combination book oast and a complete -set of utensils of e ery kind for housekeeping purpos es. Will be sold cheap it sold at once. For p rticulars apply to Mra. William Conley, on 7th between P and Q eta. . FOR RENT A suite of rooms nicely famished for light bouse keeping at the corner of Fourth andQ streets Cor further partiouiars apply to or address Mrs E O Moore, 1617, th st. i he building formerly occupied by tbe Salvation army. Kor full par titulars and rates inquire ot Mrs S O Zuber. Aug. 31 1 i FOR BENT Store room with lodg ing house Rooms above and living rooms in rear. Best looation In olty. , Will give long lease to proper persons. Inquire at this office. , tf Furniture For Sale And house to rent apply to Mr SheareropposlteStarGrooery North oi track. Columbia University t'ulli'Uliitf COUIUIOU'IBI Ami CtlHlll- in r t;rn te 1PPLT TOl OATAliOWl CnnrOPB. Itounllng school toryomH mm A boys, Box 348 University .'ark nation, Po..hi.l o . n Lodge Directory. RA.Ot.W4 L Mrml Alne K O K ntiM" svury Kriilny nlht 111 K ol . Mil ' I In Vl.llttiR brethorn InvltiMl f C UltOOkWeli, W 1" .1 a)ViMe. Sc.. nu KMTK1U4 UK AM KUIPA tVtlirt MrIiI Marlon, Nu 21 mrta ecti Tim.ilny In Klk hkll. UroUiwa aru tnvtUM to aitcmt. At lliliiier Chief Ranker. O J Vnnderpoot keegco. I 10 0 I (franilo liitge. No lb n c; tliatf hall erorvKBMirilay niK'it Vit' rii.. bm cordially ibiku u '- b K Rlnehart N U II Et'oolidao, sac A. F. 4s A. M. La Grande Ixxlgs o, 41. meets every 1st uid 3rd (Satur day id each month. AC Williama Sw, 0 D Huffman W. M KasTKbN MTAH tlKfl Hoik t'haplrr J-'o H meets ll'O mnd auil founh WtMlt-eKtlny U tact, month at iM P " ' Muic 1m.l Mr Clara I Lyle, W M . Mary A WaruiOk, 0 VS , r .... ... . A i When your lungs are sore and Inflamed from coughing:, Is the time when the germs of PNEUMONIA, PLEURISY and CONSUMPTION find lodgment and multiply. FOLEY lV AND TAB stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. It con tains no harsh expectorants that strain and irritate the lungs, or opiates that cause constipation, a condition that retards recovery from a cold. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAB s a safe and never failing remedy for all throat and lung ,(3ir. Thi I aid Hi Had Coninmpllon- A Mirvtlout Cura. L s, Rejsoner, Iowa, writes: "The doctors ttid I had con. aumpi t no better until I used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR It nelpv. - from the start and stopped the spitting of blood and the pain in my lungs tnd today I am sound and well. THREE SIZES 2So, 60o, and 1.00 REFUSE SUBSUITUTES SOLD ilD RECOMMENDED BY HILL, DKUGGJS V if Furnished Rooms Furnished room for Gentleman alaan. ing nights. . Mra 0 W Preston. 1U15 Adama Ave. No Hunting All persons are forbidden to hunt with firearms or dog on my land un der pain of being pn I'secnted for tres pass. Sept 8-N7) Joseph Anson Furnished Room Centrallv incAtjui inrn..nl UJ-.Mi.. ton and 6th Streets. Known aa Geo. tiau'e lodging boose. Notice I hftrahw nnflfw all lu.a t the so'e lessee of tbe Thos Smith stone quarry, alao all atone on the 23u acre uu mi iwruea are nereoy lor. bidden from taking stone off of said trao- 3 L Mara. Fruit Boxes. Send your ordera for Fruit Boxes to Stoddard Lumber Oo. at th Grande planing mill. Sale or Exchange Elgbt aorea. six room house, lare foaracret in orchard and berrlot Just eatt of floor mill. , Thia will tn r Inwatigatlon. For particulars lnq re at MacFar lane's groovry store, a' sell or exchange tor olty property.