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Hotel Sommer
THH0TL gQMMER uO., Leefce
we cater: to commercial
TRADE
ROOMS WITH BATH
MSTEAM HEATS
All Modern Conveniences
Best Dining Room Service inEastern
;Oregon. m
J. F. DOSDAN,
Secretary.
A. L. MORRIS,
Tret, and Manager.
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1 LUMBER YARD
Headquirters for
L.ath, Shingles, Doors, I
Ssish, Boxes
all kinds of Mill Work
BUILDING PAPER AND OTHER
BUILDING MATERIAL
Measure meuts
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Place of
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1 STODDARD LUMBER CO. 1
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
Notice to the patrons of La Grande Light and Powjr Co.
That on aud after January 1st wo will install a day
cirouit m tbia city and take this means of notifying our
patrons. Any changes to be made iu ligtits which can not
be turned off during the day should be arranged as soon as
possible. Those desiring power can confer with us at any
time regarding prices of motors, rutes, etc. We have motors
priced as follows, f. o. b. San Francisco.
i h. p $ 37 75
i b p 44 60
1 h p 95 60
2 h p 104 16
Hip 128 85
6 h. p $192 00
10 h p 279 75
16 b p 867 70
20 h p 462 60
SO h p 655 65
To this price must be added freight from San Francisco to
La Grande.
Shipping weights
i hp 3 phase
ihp "
1 h
2 lu M
8 bf' -
-5 hp
m hp
10 up
16 hp
20 hp
30 h
120 lbs i hp single phase 225 lbs
155 lbs i hp ' " 270 lbs
242 lbs 1 hp " 275 lbs
34 S lbs 2 hp " " 380 lbs
425 lbs 3 hp " 485,lbs
5 hp f 680 lbs
form K 810 lbs f rm L 670 lbs
form K 960 lb i form L 820 lbs
form K 1175 lbs form L 1075 lbs
form K 1430 !bs form L 1350 lbs
form K 2345 lbs form L 2300 lbs
form K 2980 lbs form L 2810 lbs
For information call at office ot
LA GRANDE LIGHT AND POWER CO.
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Give Me an
Opportunity
Get hold of a Rock
Island System folder, turn
to the map, study it a
minute or two, and you
will get a fair idea of the
immensity of the territory traversed
by this Company's lines Minne
sota on the North; Texas on the
South; Alabama on the East;
Colorado on the West.
If you are going East, now or
later, will you not kindly give me
an opportunity of quoting rates
and telling you what our through car
arrangements are? Three routes East
via Denver, Umaha and at. raul.
L. . COftHAM. Ovwral Agwrt,
140 ThM SU, PortUnd,
' - andc Evening Observer
EY BK08., Editor Pr p
Entered at the Post .Office at La
Uranda, Oregon, u Boooud Claat
'tail Matter.
dealer and the customer, apd tbe
public servant In line with his
duty believes in the home news
paper and profit accordingly.
Published daily except Sunday
One year in advance $6 50
Six mouths in advance 3 60
Per month 65c
Single copy 6c
It is bard for tbe people re
siding in this valley to realize
that our brothers in the east are
freezing to death. About all
we can do is to invite those who
manage to live through the win
ter in the eastern states to come
west. There is plenty of room .
HMHIHIMI
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ADVERTISING BATES
Dlaplay All ratai furnUhed upon application
tocal reading notion 10c par line lint injunc
tion. 50 per line for each subsequent lnu nation.
aaaolatloni of condolence, jo ; er line.
Cardj of Ibanka, 6c per line.
ADVERflSINO THAT PAYS
The fact that newspapers are
read, and widely read, receives
sufficient evidence from the
wrathful attitude of the public
officials of the character of Peu-
nypacker, of Pennsylvania, and
Yates, of Illinois. The latter
gentleman took occasion, in his
last message to the legislature of
bis state, severely to animadvert
Otl thm nnmliwl of t.rin maa of
Illinois, not because of inde
cency of their cjlumns, as the
New York Evening Post points
out, "but because tbe press
makes persistent and successful
use of publicity in regard to
public men and to matters in
terestiug the public." In other
words, that it is the newspaper
that is read, and being read has
its great influence and effect as
Governor Yates, undoubtedly.
found when he came before the
convention of bis party for a
nomination and was defeated.
And that brings up tbe story
of the Illinois gentleman who
evolved a most brilliant scheme
for advertising his magnificent
bargaius. Procuring, through
the boys of his town, an enorm
ous number of cats, he placarded
tliviu with his advertisements
aud turned them adrift in the
streets. The result can not be
said to have justified his expect
ations. Instead of ffoinar into
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the homes of the town, the cats
took to the back alleys, and the
Humane Officer took the enter -
prising advertiser before the
Police Judge, who imposed a fine
upon him in restraint of furiher
like exhibitions of advertising
genius,
It is not by trick advertising
the merchant invites the custom
mer to an inspection and pur
chase of his wares, but hy the
newspaper that goes into the
homes, giving the news of the
day, as it should be given, omit-
iug nothing that is news and
coinuieutiug on the news in a
spirit of fairness. Neither the
public servant nor the dealer in
goods that will not stand the
test of public judgment likes the
newspaper that goes into the
home back alley advertising
suits them better. But it is the
advertising in the home news
paper ihal brings together the
La Grande now bas a foundry
bnt the town must not stop
looking for other industries. A
soap factory, a broom factory, or
any other kind of a factory
which will give employment to
one or a dozen men will be of
advantage to La Grande. Every
little helps.
HAT
SALE
WHEN YOUR MEAT COMES
home from oar plaoe yon 'know it is
going to bo good . Von ran order from
as and get ju-t as good mt.it aa if you
elected it you. self. We don't hare
anytrouhlo iu picking it out for you.
For we kep only
I ONE KIND
That's thu rery beat. It's easy to plok
oat good meat when there is no other
' kind in the store. So send along your
order. It will be til lot promptly and
to your entire satisfaction.
Bock & Thomas
If the people are bound to re
main in tbe cold belts year after
year, it is their privilege. It is
also their privilege to do better.
Where? Weil we can show many
reasons why Grande Ron le is
the best of all, but anywhere in
the great northwest would be a
decided improvement over the
cold wintry east.
Each and Every Hat now in stock at just
Half Price
Come in and Secure a Genuine Bargain
Perfumes, Toilet Soaps and Powders
Switches, Pompadours and Bangs
Novelties Ribbons, and Handkt ijhiefs
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MRS. J. R. FORREST,
Milliner
La Grande is entering upon
an era of great prosperity, and
tbe citizens should be iu position
to meet it half way. One of the
ways to do this is to have better
roads entering tbe city and
better streets in the city. While
the streets are being fixed up,
tbe cross walks should come in
for their share of attention.
When the city has done its part
toward repairing cross walks, it
should then see to it that the
property owners do their part by
repairing the walks in front of
their property.
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This city is starving for higb
grade entertainment along the
lines of a lecture course. Think
of it, it has been nearly two
years since there has been a
lecture of this order delivered in
this city. How often our pres
ent modes of entertainment are
criticised. This is the result
of carelessness more than any
thing else. We are all social
creatpres and seek that class of
entertainment that is provided.
There is an opportunity for some
one to lead, by way of direction
to a higher plane of amusement,
that not only amuses but edu
cates the taste for something
higher.
CITY ELECTION NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern: Notice
la hereby gWea that there will be a
Geueral Elootion held i i the City ot
La .Gr ind e, Union County. Oreion.
on Monday the 13th day of March
1906, tor the purpose of electing a
Mayor, Recorder, Marshal and Trea
surer, of .Said City to serve for one
year and oue councilman from each
ward in ;aaid,uCity to serve for the
term of two yeara.
1 'ho .polling place in tbe First Ward
will be in the old Council Chamber,
aud the followirg named persona have
baen appointed ta act as judges and
chrks of said first ward, .luilgea,
Terry Clark. J L Curtis, aud C Itale
ton. Clerks, v Warnick, Ed Ooolidge,
and Frank Brown
The polling place in the Beooad
Ward will be in the l ire Department
HailJing on Elm Street, and tho fol
lowing named p rso is have been ap
pointed to act as Judges an 1 olerks of
aaid Second Ward, Judges, 11 W
Stoner, .m Masterton, and F S New
som, clerks, Won Urant, 1 R Snook,
and CJ Vanderpool.
The polling place In the third ward
will ha to the Gangloff building on
Fourth Street north of Jeffersoa Ave.
and tho following named persona have
been appointed to aot aa judgos and
oleiks of said Third Wrad, Judges.
Arthur Williams, Wm Grandy, and
R L Lincoln, Clerka, Clare Bcriber,
W ( Bissonett, and c L Thornton.
Tbe polling placet mill be open
from eight o'clock AM antil seven
o'clock P M of saia 13th day of March
1905.
Dated thle-sccood day of Feb 1905.
heater ' Newlln.
Reoorder of the City of La Grande
Union County, Oregon.
Todays news today, when you
read the Observer.
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GIFFIN & HOGAN
UNDERTAKERS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Scientific Embalming.
Licensed Oregon and Montana
Experienced Lady Assistant in attendance
The only Exclusive Undertaking Parlors in
La Grande.
Our office is always open
Phone 1751
Office in LewisBuildiug, opposite Sommer House
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KtUULIlUN SALE
We hive nude np our minds to tell every roll of Wall Paper in oar1
tore before the next spring stock arrives, and in order to insure a J
compute clean-up we have cut the price regardless of former price;
Wall Paper from 5 cents up
We Want to clear the house before March 1st as we expect a carload
of W Jl Waper to a arrive on that date. We have more Wall Paper
now on hand than all the other paper houses in the county. There-J
fore you will have a greater variety to select from. Our present
stock it complete.
Stackland & McLachlen
PAINTS ltaS AND GLASS
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8
Farmers' and Traders
National Bank,
LAGRANDE,
Capital Stock fully paid
Surplus fund
Liability of Shareholders
Responsibility
OREGON
$ 60,000
13.000
60,000
133,000
We gdo a general banking and exchange business
L'rafts bought aud sold on eartern aud foreign banks.
JOSEPH PALMEUresldent
J. W. SORIBER, Cashier
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the delicious quality and
1 superiority of our butter
you should get an introduction
without delay. It is good
enough to provide that extra
satitfaciion which ynu have
desired for so long a time.
La Grande Cteamery Go
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