GIFFIN & HOGAN
UNDERTAKERS
FUNERAL
Scientific Embalming.
Licensed Oregon and Montana
Experienced Lady Assistant in attendance
The only Exclusive Undertaking Parlors in
a La Grande.
Our office is always pen
K.i . - 'phone 1761 - .
' ' " Office in Lewis'Building, opposite Sommer Ilouse
LA G.RA NDE
IRON WORKS
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Will be ready for business February 15
Complelc Machine Shops
and Foundry
General Blaoksmlth
and Waon Work
li 1 Manufacturer ot The FitzgeraU Roller Feed Mill
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PRICES Children 25c, Gallery and rear 60c, Base rved
J Heats 76o. seats on sale
TO THE PUBLIC:
-r1 The rash of Holiday trade is over and business
in general has got back to its normal condition, I
wish to inform' all my patrons,' and those not my
patrons but who are liable to be, that I am now in a
position to take oare o! all watoh, clock and jewelry
repairing with dispatoh. . I have secured all the neces
sary help in all the latest tools and inaterlats known'
to the traded as well as the beat workmen that money
can prooure. n ; ; s -, . ,
All repair work is under my personal supervis
ion and 1 guarantee each and every piece of work done
to be finished in first olasa workmanlike manner, and
to give (with proper attention) perfect satisfaction.
All work tent by mail or express will receive the same
careful attention as it delivered in person, and to be
promptly returned in first class condition.
Thanking my patrons for their past liberal
patronage and assuring them of my utmost ability to
give them perfect satisfaction in the future. I remain
aa ever. . J H. PEARE,
Next to NawUVa Drag Store. U Grande'e Leadlaff Jawraler
DI RECTORS
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FEBR. 15th 1
ROLAND & CLIFFORD'S
GBEATI8T8KKSATIOX '
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OVER
Aitondlng Eleeriloal
Kflecta
Mii (elect oompSDf
NIAGARA
FALLS
All special
ceoer?
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Note The great falls scene
in act 3 , is a triumph of elec
trical, ecenio and mechanical
ingenuity, and, will positively
be shown. , ,
Monday at usual place.
1 t Grande Evening Observer
tT URO&, SAlum A Pr pt
Entered at tb PoatEOfflc! at La
Grand, Oregon, aa Seooad Claat
Mail MatUr.
Published daily except Sunday
One year in advance .$650
8ix months in advance. . . .3 50
Per month ....65c
Single copy...; 5c
ADVERTISING BATES
Dlaplay Ad rmtei tarnished mpon sppUoation
local reading notice 10s per Una flret intona
tion, je per Una for each subsequent lnium
tlon. Keaolntiona ofeondolenoa, ss per Una,
Oarda ot Uianka, So per Una.
MONEY IN CIRCULATION
. The Circulation Statement,
showing the amount of money
of all kinds on Feb. 1, 1905 in
the United States and the
amount in circulation issued by
the U S Treasury, Department
reached the Observer recently.
From it we learn that on Feb. 1
1905 the general stock of money
in the United States on that
date waa $2,836,997,584 of
$267,948,419 were held in the
US Treasury as assets of the
government leaving in circula
tion on that date $2,560,049,165
being $81,069,834 more than
were in circulation on Feb.1 1,
1904 and $2,133,651,913 more
than was in cireulatien iu 1860.
Thft per capita circulation in
the United States in 1860 was
$13.85 in 1870 it was $17.50 in
1880 it had grown to $19.41 in
1890 it was $22.82 ' in 1900
the per capita was $26.94 , in
1903 it had swelled to $29.42
and on Feb 1. 190$ it was $31.07
; The population in 1860 was
31'44J,321 and on Feb 1, 1905
the Treasury Department , esti -
mated the population at 82,670,
000.
GOOD GOVERNMENT
It is a compliment to the high
standard of citizenship in Ore
gon where the governor is a
radical democrat and the legis
lature almost solid republican
that the machinery of govern
ment runs with so little friction.
In no other state wheie a like
political situation is found, is
there so little jarring of tbe state
government. The reason is
found in the fact that the de
mocratic governor is a sensible
and tolerant democrat and the
legislature, as a body, has . the
best interest of the state at heart
Barring the Portland machine,
Oregon is not unwholesome,
politically, E. O.
THE TEACHING JAPANESE
..The Japanese is teaching the
world more things than how to
win battles over an enemy twice
his size, arrogant, equipped for
battle and hitherto unconquered
The Japanese is ' teaching the
world . the value of practical
measures of sanitation, with the
fundamental .rule of constant
watchfulness and the folly of
neglecting reasonable precau
tions. In an argument for bet-
tar sanitary measures in the
United States Army, made be
fore the House Committee on
Military Affairs. Prof. Seaman
M D made the statement that
the official reports of the medi
cal staff of the army nnder Gen
eral Oku showed that ot 24,562
sick Japanese soldiers the
deaths were only two in each
1,000 while of the American
troops in the Philippines the
mortality waa seventy in each
1,000.
The' American takes too
many chances. That which
never has happened to him is
regarded by him as not being
within the bounds of possibility
The Japanese . on . the other
hand, believes in the . ounce of
prevention and sends in ad
vance of his army a skilled
medical ' staff to inspect ' the
waters and the ' best camping
grounds. The boldier ia net al
lowed to drink from any or from
all springs or streams but drink
only from fountains which the
medical staff has declared to be
fit for drinking purposes. It
may be that the Japanese has a
wonderful constitution but the
more probable reason for his
healthfulness is found in tbe
precautiona taken ty his super
iors and tbe obedience he ren
ders to tha in.
Lloyd's in London is now is
suing policies of insurance
against peace being declared
between Russia and Japan be
fore ' tbe first of April. There
is no possible riuk that Lloyd's
will not take. A rate is fixed
on any any risk and the custo
mer willing to pay the figure
can get a policy. Ex.
CITY ELECTION NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern; Notice
la hf reby (jlreu that there will be a
General Election held la tbe City ot
La .Grande, Union County, Oregon,
oo Monday the 13th day ot March
1905, for tbe purpose ot electing a
Mayor, Recorder, Marshal and Trea
surer, of -.aid City to terra for one
far an I one councilman from each
warJ n -mid.' City to serve fur the
ocr- 4 13 years.
" .ae polling place in the Pirst Ward
will.be In .the old Council Chamber,
and the following named peraona hare
been appointed to act aa jadgea and
olerka of aald first ward, J Jadgea,
Parry Clark, J LOurtia, and O Balaton,-Olarka.
K Watnlck, Ed Coolidge,
and Frank 3rown.
The polling place In the 8eeoad
Ward will be in .the Fir Department
Bnildlngjon Elm Street, and the fol
lowing uamed peraooa bar been ap
pointed to act aa judgea aod Olerki o(
aaid Second Ward. Judgea, U W
Stoner, m Maaterton,' and F S New
torn, Olerka, Wm Uraat, I R Suook,
and C J Vahderpool. "'. " " ' '
The polling 'plaoa In the third ward
will be in the GangloS building oh
Fourth Street north of Jeffereo .'Are.
aad the following named peraona hate
bean appointed toot aa jadgea aad
clarka of jaald Third Wrad, Jadgea,
Arthur WilUama, Wm Graady, and
RLitiaooln, Clarka, Clara Bcrlber,
W I BlMonett, and U L, Thornton '
Tbe poiilag plaoe will be open
from eight o'clock A M until aeren
o'olook P Mot aaid 13tb day of March,
1905.
Dated thla second day of Feb 1905.
Chester 1' Newlin.
Reoorder ot the City of La Grande
Union County, Oregon.
Still in business and don't
you forget it. Every week
brings us new customers.
There is a reason for it, and
the reason is that eur cus
tomers always receive fair
treatment. Wholesale and
retail dealers iu Produce,
Hry, Grain, , Imbler Flour.
Lawson & Zundell
Phone 1113 Free delivery
: Jaflenon Arenoe
1 A Trial order solicited
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J. v R. OLIVER.
JJNION COUNTY ,
ABSTRACTS,
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Bast equipped abstractor
in Union county. Many
years experiences with
the Union county records
gives me a great advant
age. It is folly to pur
chase realestate without
first securing a proper
abstract. An abstract
from my office will shw
the title just as it appears
on tbe official record.
J. R. OLIVER,
LA GRANDE, OREGJN
Opposite Sommer House
, Everything you
SUNDAY
Is AwaitinglYour Order at
U. RALSTON'S
NEBRASKA GROCERY STORE
Uoi. Fir and Jefferson Sis.
OUK SPECIALTY SHOES
Fnll Lice "Perlerred Stock" Good School Shoes
Oanred Goods. a specialty
LUMBER
Headqutrters for
Lath, Shingles, Doors,
Sash, Boxes
.ll kinds of Mill Work
! BUILDING PAPER AND OTHER
BUILDING MATERIAL
Measnre ments
on the
1ST0DDAR0
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
JUICY MEATS
are the only kinds we sell. '
The meat that baa that rich appear
ance and tlckela the palate la tbe kind
yon will get here.
Choloe lamb, pork and veal chops,
sirloin, round and porterhouse ateakas
and other luxuries in our line, are
sold here daily ;and prices that are
right.
HARD WORKERS
require good, solid food. Meat . ia
a necessity toanch a man and be
should have it. All women of the
house should have it. All women of
tbe house ahould provide their hus
bands with food that will atrengfiea
them so that they will be ingood condi
tlon to toll so that the family may
iwe.-i i ... t ,
Bock & Thonus
RED FRONT LIVERY BARN
' Wm. Smith, Prop,
Safe and reliable rigs furn
at all times. - Special ac
comodations furnished to
commercial travelers,
Phone. 3-5
WM. SMITH FEED STORE
Hay, Grain and feed. - Free
deliverv to all parts ef the
city. Mountain : trade a
specialty. Phone 1961
' '- ' Horses, harness and Wagons -
,, uuugu. tuu wtia
G. E. FOWLER
Truck and.
Transfer
Wood and Coal
Phone 1611
All ordergiven Jprompt
attdntiou.
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want want for that
WINNER
YARD
Place of 1
Business Yf.
on the II
LUMBER CO. 1
GRANDE SCHOOL
OF MUSIC
PROF. DAY.lMndple. '
MSDAYAiaWaBt
rkia enaofithe?Mat2niaaloalJs
ttitatlona la the atata. Doriag the
yir.l90 thareSwere nearly Foor
thousand leaaona given., The people
in.thU cltjt and. valley ara-bagJa.
Ing to discover tbe great advantage
of this school. Tbe. syttem needle
the latest and moat practical, aad
inoladaa all the latest digoovertee
ia the art of teaching moale. The
school is divided into two depart
mental No.' 1 la for beginners, froaa
5 years ap, aad taking in the 1st to
3rd grades. . In thla department
pupils come one hoar every day.
In No. 3 the gradea are front 3 to
15. Jlere they graduate. FapUs
tase one or two lessons a week as
they detdre. No scholars will be
permitted to remain in thla school
wto do aot study, i v
Brick furnished 'in any
quanity or any style. No
oontract too small or too
'large. See samples of oar
pressed brick.
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GEO. KREIGER.
La Grande, Oregon.
The kind your mother
used to make. Baked
every day and deliver
ed at your home. Why
, net buy the best when
it costs no more.
I.LlOHOMLITQfV riOIl 2111
prompt attention given
Are You Restless at Night?
And harassed bv a bad mnoi.t tt-
Ballard's Horehouhd 8yrnp, it will
aeoura you aoond aleep and effect a
prompt and radical core. 25c, 50c and
tl. Newlin Drug Co.
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