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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1904)
D D a a a a a a a a a a .a a a a a a i . National Bank, B LAGRANDE, OK12GON a a a a a i 60,000 " 13.000 00,000 133,000 Capital Block fully, paid purples fund -Liability of Shaieholde rs Responsibility ; We do a general bauking and exchange business, rafts bought mid sold ou earteru and foreign banks. JOSEPH PALMER, President r" f "-. J. W. SClUBEIt, Cashier 12 ' a. anclo Evening Observer EV fcliOS., Editor A Pr pa Entered ' at the J'nst OOlro at La Grande, Oregon, . an Seouiid Class Mail Matter. aVPSTSTr Heaw : j Team Published daily except Sunday one year in advance 16 60 Six months iu advance. . , .3 50 Per mouth. . .65c Single copy, . 5c MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 21, 1904 la nur Bpei'inKy. We k , jo.u to innfce .ood bar kind nese and we moko good harness. Cull and see the we rtcoaimend lor logging "'.". ROiES The finest assortment of winter robes in the county. " We ir arry everything which should be ' fi'urd in a first clans h.rne-s store ' ' E: CHRIST0FFERS0N Harness and Saddles '.''''' La Grande, ,:e FINE TAILORING " . 1 .: '! . ....'.. ". Before ordering your full and winter suit or overcoat remember : that I am in the business. I have 17 yearn experience, have worked for some f t' the best firms in the U. S., and able to compete with the beat. If I can't suit you there will be no charges made. The Tailor. 6BSSSfi33Bta Pbnue 1241 ' La (.irande, Oregon b u One million immigrants to arrive this year, la the momen tous, announcement of the Im migration Commissioners. Al ready eight hundred thousand have landed during the past ten months, anuuaber ahaost equal lo the record of the previous twelve 'months, They come (rum twenty-two separate coun tries, Itnly alone sending 193, 2'Jii. . Next in order, is Austro Uungary, with' 177,159, and Russia, wih 145,141, The type is evidently inf.rior to that of former years, wheu German) and Great Britain contributed the .largest proportion. . They bring muscle aud sinew, but of intelligence and education very little. . It jia eyidoiit that they belong to the lower ranks of their respective countries. Per haps, mot to the lowest, who would bo unable to pay their passage, but to the class next above them whose hard lives in (heir ownjands have prevented their acquiring any education A Store With A Record We hr.vo been doiug busi ness in this town for 5 ,ens In that tune the town has nearly doubled in population Duriim the same lime our business has increased FIVE FOLD. In other wor is our business has mad a great deal more rapid increase than the town has. There are dozerio of reasons for tuis all of winch you will perceive if you begin buying drug store goods of us. In (he first place we had a thorough training fdr pharmacy. In the second place we had ex ceptional pportuuitios for learning the practical sile ol pharmacy iu a successful drug store of the highest stand ing. Li the thir l place we have kept our eyes oion and attended to business until we know the demau I j of I Lie people of till is town. A. TV HILL PrAcription Druggist La Granc'e, Or GOOD OF THE ORDER If you belong to the army of social or economic orders you ( ieinemo r mat wnon tne more formal part of tho ritualtistic cermouy has been gone through aud a sort of drowsiness in duced by the monotinous sameness ot tne ritual settlers upon the gathered members the commanding offi er fore stalls the tendency to yan by nquiring. "lias uny membor any thing to offer to the order?" Ilia interrogatory is based upon the recognized duty of each member of the order to contribute by thought or sugges tion what ever is wilhiu his or her power to the well being of the order. If you have had much experience with orders you know that the prosperity of the order in any locality is generally in proportion to the vim witli which members re spond ith suggestions lor the good oi tho order. A lol.e club t or association where in i moinberi individually are .i ilFetentto well being i. id gi-u.i!i : i.jit. they give no bought io "Uie gold it' the or- dor" is at bust s a .il.i j.iury but in . u the rotr i:r ii ic, Th - una to Lit ,i k and plan community is upon each mem ber of the community as is up on the members of ordrs and the prosperity of a county d -pends largly upon the Binouut of thought that the citizens there of give and the intelligence they exercise in devising pirns and suggesting means whereby (he good of the county may be fostered aud the growth of Community accelerated; -.. Now that the season of Ac tivity in . Union .County has closed, the ritual of every day life, as proscribed by the seasons ht.f been gone through it re mains for us either to yawn the wiuter away in thoughtless lisl lossuess or to put on pur 'study c?ps and respoud to tho call for suggestions for the good of Union County with plans' suit" able to our conditions and. en vironments along which all can act and move forward to greater success iii" the future than in the past Thought always pro ceeds action. The community that does not think, will never progress. The Community that, depends upon "others to think out and . ork out the plans for its development by ilsjuertne3s places itself in me position of tribute payer to i M aiders. ' '- v Portland Markets UAV AND GRAIN Wheat, pxport price. .......81o toSGo Lat er, teat S21.uQ to fc!3.i0 oU v. ...KM. to Hay, tiuiotby.. $16 to 1U BUTCElt. BOGS AND POULTRY nutter beat crewerf 27 ,a to 30 liutter, ordinary .26o l-'BiiS, Pr dozou 25oto2?!c Cbirkeus, pr pound lu . tKUllS AND VE0J5TABUSS. ., Potatoes ' Dot owt W Duions, per owt $1.50 to 81.65 Apples, best, per box ioc to t I iachea, best, per box. ."..C0o to 78o tieeta, per eaok .....8123 Cabbage, per pound , 2c LIVE STOCK j-teera .-....75 to 3 cows.... .....! liuiia i.o Stags .......2 llota, best GX IIokb, foeders i3.8 W.aO LOCAL UUTTtUt MABKIiT. Creamnry tlutU)rC5 eents per roll, liutter Vat 25 dins, per pouud. CASH MEAT MARKET I have reopened my shop on North Fir Street. You will find my shop well supplied and the prices 4o suit the himes. Yours for business I Free delivery.- - Phoue 1801 J I. HARRIS THE LIGHTENING EXPRESS Down graudmotlier'a banister rail Swit t as the wind I slide ; I'm tbe engineer that n ver known - fear, ' ' . Aud I travel far and wide. Euoh tiuin I rusll op atuirs, urunduiothor cries, "Dou't fall I" Wheu whiz 1 1 drop without a stop Between Boston aud jUoutrt al . I hurry again to the top. Oh, my I it is such luu 1 For this is tbe tr iiu that's fljiog from Maine , And arriving at Washington. Once more I am oil like a Hash, Toiarry the New York mail; I'm sure you would Kuess 'tie the lightning express On grandmother's banister rail. . l'ooth's Companion if"-' &y , A Found Steak is jnBt tbe tbing to ly the foumlation for a good day's work. That ie, when it is the kind we sell. Jniey, rich beafy llnvor. Full ' of nutriment. Makes the weak strong, and the strong stronger. All Kinds of Meat that are good to eat can be found in our icebex in prime condition, at prices that please. You will fare well if your bill of fare is baied on onr meats. Bock & Thomas NOVEMBE MEANS OYSTERS R LOY Servesthem in any style wish RENT, LEASE OR SALE Lots 17, 18, block 102, Chaplain's Addition. Address bids to ."'P" care, of Observer Cake Walkers Miss Lizzie 1'erry, the Jewish Creole, is the champion lady cake walker of the woild. " bee ber imperaouate uny Ihe "Ood ol i character and hear her sing lour voices at once, wltn oleKanlasa at tbe Opera liouso Wed Nov J lrd adults 50 child ten 23 Res. seats 75. '. Lite aud Jtiorally or .b NOTE LOST $00 note pnyable to G T Williuma, on streets of La (Jraude, was iu large yet- low envelope. All parties are caution ed against buying same. 1 aider will leturu to this ollioe. LOST Between the Mo-s place and La Grande a ladiea black satchel, con taining a pair of gloves, two handker chiefs, one good and one old, a Utile red puree, uiuo doll .ra and seventy cents and some tickets from tho I .a Urando Cuah blure- .Kinder will pleuse leave at this ofllce and receive reward. I full measure ., I Chain Wood by thtfe i Cord v i 128 cubic feet to the cord. 18-inch dry cham wood $3 per cord. This is cheaper than by the load. v You pay for what you get at.d get what you pay for. ! Phone 571 H. W. NlBLEY. 'How dmr to my hoan is the old-faabioned washboard Tnnt ni.ithcr used tn wash on whun I was a boy,' With its zinc-covered ridues the auda usel to play in And soap buliiilos gamboled to 11. j childish joy Olttimoa h .vn I watched hor when W' arini; her knuckles. An over tho ridiios our ilmla aho would rub, I ne'er -.v i 1 1 K-rnet how she anbishe.) aud she slatherep Tho old fashioned wash board thit stood iu the tab, OHOltUS The old fashioned washhoard; T:ie zi.ic covered washhoard; The bacU lireakiun washhoard that stood in the tub. Some toik.i al.vny kick about up-to-date luu Idrios, An 1 3 y they wear oul their cloth .3 evry d.iyj But ijiva ih' m to me, so 1 will h ive a hot dinner At. himie, with thj smll of the snap soda away. 1 know that the wash ug machine is inuoh easier u" nf "r flothcs than to take them aud rub lill the bat-. uis an I trismus are lost and worn out1 Hy tin- old fashiimo I washboard that stood in the tub. Wo nre not tho old fashioned kind FOB SALE Boat bargain iu real estate in the oity. My residence prop erty Cor. Washington Avo and Ureeu wood tit. Lot loxllO. alodei u house, seven large rooms, hot and cold water. uaiu ruuui, eiueinu nguis. Lnwu, ,, f HUNK ! irult antl Bliaoe trees, r nnst resi- " ' deui'e location in the city. (Jood easy A B C LAUNDRY i85i proposition to riht imrtiei. tor pur tlculan sea CJilcLiun. nl of the county and ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We have purehneed the Big Slock of Furniture, Hardwur. , l'tti and Gr.init.eMro, Carpenters Tools etc of Secret Bros at A BK5 DISCOUNT and for the next 30 dava we offorthe people of Union countv the GREATEST BARGAINS of tbe season iu Houso Furnishings at 75e on the dollar in order in close out this stoek qtticklv. $2.75 to $2l 75 8 75 to 13 50 5 75 to 13 75 7 50 to 12 50 8 Of) to 15 00 Regular $20 to $30 bed room suits 12 50 to 20 Dressers 8 00 to 22 50 Iron Beds 10 00 to 21 00 Lounges 11 50 to 25 00 baby Carriages 12 00 to 18 00 Extension TaHles 8 6S to I J 25 " 3 50 to 9 00 Child's Beds 245 to 6 75 " .75 to2 5J Dining Chairs .0to 185 3 50 to 9 50 Rockers 2 .SO to 9 25 10 00 Double supported steel springs 7 15 Common springs 50c to Notary I'ublie 7 t iuduihi m : . m 490 Don't ft rget the Heaters and Cook Stoves Saws, hummers un shades', CurtuiL-s, Portiers, Cots, etc etc Call while Hie ft.i -k is I Ax'i's; nails, co iiplele I. Stanley 10k out bitin-s, Curtriili;i'.j, for otir sign 'iodo H B HAISTEN P:.o ;.e2051 F D HAISTEN if- 1 1 j . is 1 i Aoney to Loan Reprcsrniinr. the Equitable Savings A Loan Asso cial ton ol Portland, Or., the strongest, safest A most reliable mstituhon ou tbe Pacifio coast, under State supervision. Loans made short or long time to suit ' WM. GRANT, Agent City property for sale. OKFICKRH: DIRECTORS! Z j rpX' "p""1"" J- -y. J. a. church i 1. m. vih acii CaHhter vkt fjo.i p.it,n. a La 3655 t k ande National B NK La Grande, Oreftoo . . ITALAND SURPLUS, $72,000.00 a a viiHciiom a jpecialtv. ,,