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SUNDAY WINNER
Is"AwaitingYouf Order at
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NEBRASKA GROCERY STORE
Ooi. Fir and Jefferson 8 ta,
OUU SPECIALTY
Full Line "l'orierred Stock"
Oanred floods.
SHOES
Good School Shoes
a specialty
Oregon Produce Co,
Hione 1761 La Grande.! Oreiron.
Corner Jefferson Avenue ani Greenwood Streets.
Largest Packing
Houae
In Eastern Oregon.
APPLES
PER BUSHELL
Good No 2 apples at the packing house. Call and see
them, they are as good as those offered by peddlers
Rock Island
meals are the
best on wheels
Not very good poetry,
perhaps, but what it lacks
in rythm," it more than
makes up in fact. And the
prices are reasonable low
enough to be within the
reach of people of moder
ate means; high enough
to ensure good food, good
cookincr and trood service.
Breakfast and dinner are served
on the a la carte plan you pay
for what you order. Luncheon,
50 cents.
Denver to Kansas Cty ; Denver to Chi
cago; St. Paul to St. Louis.
f , , Full information on request
i. B. eORHAM, mmI tMl,
140 TWra) St 9Uam4, Ore
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GREAT
FARMER'S
MEETING
Education of oar (arm boys and girls
And centralization of pablic schools.
A paper raad at tha Farmer's Instl
tata bald at Island City, Oregon,
Mai on 9, 1906, by Mrs Mary E Fraker,
Lecturer of illue Mountain Grange,
La Grande, Oregon
Ed a cation la one of tbe fundamental
principle! underlying tbe Grange, and
each year tbe subject of agricultural
education, la particular, la ooming
more Into public notice. Skill Id
farming is opon as and la bare to star.
Tbere nerer was a time when the old
adage, "Knowledge is Power," could
be more tratbfaily applied than to tbe
business of farming today. Tbe at
tendance at all of oar sgrioulture
schools and colleges throughout the
country Is increasing esob year, and It
Is plain to be seen that tba farmer of
the future Is not a msn by himself, but
a man among men. Tbe terms "Hay
seed" and "Reuben" will soon be of
the past.
Tbe time has long since gone by for
tbe farmer to timidly take a back seat.
Ilia place la right op In the front row
as the equal. If not the superior of
The farmer and every member of bis
family are entitled to the highest po
sition socially, politically and In every
other way.
; Now In regard to our boys and girls
It baa been tratbfaily said that, "The
future of any nation depends upon the
boys and girls on its farms. " Educa
I won and training pay on the farm just
I as they pay eltewhere In life. It
should be the aim to educate that
farm boys and girls in their surround
Ings. Teach them all you know of the
milky way, but do not neglect to
teach them the way to milk House
hold Science should not be neglected
by our girls. Very little attention has
been given to this science and its great
worth la not fully appreciated. Many
a pan of biscuit or loaf of bread would
not come to snob an untimely end If
this science were better understood by
oar yoang housekeepers.
Every farm child ought to have some
Instruction In elementary agriculture
and horticulture. Where there is one
person who Is Interested in Greek roots
and Latin cougegation and tbe classics,
there are hundreds who are Interested
In wheat, and live stock, and fruit.
In Missouri, I understand that each
applicant to teach school most pass an
examination showing that be Is quail
fled to teach agriculture. For the
past five years this bas been one of the
requirements for an applicant to ob
tain a first grade certificate. The
state normal schools have bad depart
ments of agriculture and nature study
Instruction was also given to tbe
teachers at the county institutes by
members of the agricultural collate
faculty. Missouri bas been working
for fifteen years slong this line and
bas now gotten fairly started. That
state appears to be In tbe lead in this
matter. Illinois and Indiana how
ever, are not far behind.
, Nature teaoblng should be In all of
oar rural schools. It Is such teaching
that the child mind craves, with It
the school beoomes a delightful place
and the teaoher an angel of light Is
it not likely 1 bat a child who is thus
taught will soon begin to see a new
value and dignity In farm UN and be
impressed with a desire to remain on
tbe farm instead of going to tbe cityt
Oar schools should be supplied with
a good library wblob should consist of
a liberal number of books in agricul
ture and nature study. In tbe average
rural school with, pupils of all ages
and stages of advancement, tLere is
multiplicity of classes that makes it a
dluiOalt matter to grade pupils in a sat
Isfaotory way. Tbe only practical
solution of this problem would be In
centrallaatio , ns then a better grading
of schools aud dassinoatl n 'of pupils
could be obtained besides numerous
other advantages. This plan will
render tbe teaching of agriculture
ooinparauveiy easy, Out uum this is
sooonipiiahed much can be done, as
anyone, if be makes up bis mind, can
fit himself tor teaching bow to prepare
tbe soil for planting and cultivating
a tew of our leading farm crops
The farm boys' education should
not cease be.e, Our boys ate face i.
face with conditions that deniaud edu
cation and training euun to that ot
any pmlenxioo on earth, thernluie,
whan poeiblt, a thorough knowledge
of agricultural soivnee should be ob
tained within oollrge walln, where the
oompueitiou and management of tltr
soils may be teamed, the un of fain,
machinery and tbe growing of farm
crops, and the feeding, breeding and
judging ot farm animals. In bortioul
tare, the management of garden and
orchard. In dairying, how ti feed and
car for the cow, aud how to at.lis-
her pioduots. In entomology they will
be uught to know insect friends and
enemies. Botany teaches them the law
which governs plant growth. Ia chem
istry, they learn the compos
ition and value ol tbe
feed which their live stock con
aumee.and of tbe fertilizers witb which
they feed their crops In the veteri
nary class they will be taught ho to
treat the common diseases of farm
animals. All of this tbey most know
bow to keen pace witb tbe progress
of
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th antiaLh Aanlnrv
The question mty arise In tbe minds
ol soma of you what about the far
mers of toJev? Tbe men who are ac
tually in tbe harness, and who cannot
avail themselves ol tba education
ceneiee inat mentioned? Must they
-D
plod along as their fathers and grand
fathers did before tbemt Qaite to the
contrary. These msn and their wives
may arrange, I am quite sure , to tsks
up a systematic oourta of reading and
study in agriculture and domestic
science in tbe subordinate Granges
under tbe direction of the Agricultural
college of tbe state. And then a great
deal of valuable information that
may bejobtained from tbe various agri.
cultural papers now published. 80
you see it is never too late to improve
the. mind, and,," where tbere is a will,
there is a way."
Ia conclusion, I woald ed that
yontb comes but once, and that the
pathway ol this life is trodden only
noe, that it is all important, before
taking np tbe chief work of life, to be
dtted lor it as best you can and to
make the very best of tbe talent that
nature b as given you.
Tbe following is tbe excellent pro
gram rendered upon this occasion :
PROGRAMME
Thursday, March 0, 10:00 a m.
Address ot Welcome. Hon. W G Hunter
Response Dr. J as. Withyo mbe
8onglilue Mountain Grange Choir
Boil Exhaustion.... Prof. A L Knlaely
Discussion
Centralisation of Public Schools
Mrs J A Fraker
Discussion
Instrumental Music. .Miss Pearl Parker
Some Frnit Pests.... Prof. AUCordley
Dlsoossion
Soma Problems In Potato Oaltare
Bobt. Withyoombe
Thursday, March 9, 1 :30 p in
Sonjf Blue Mountain Grange Choir
The tiaboook Test Prof. P L Kent
Discussion
EO Ex st work Gao. Gamle
Care of the Dairy Cow
Dr James Wlthycombe
Discussion
Instrumental Music...
Miss Itesale (Jekeler
Poultry on the Farm......
' . . Mrs. Mattie Golden
Discussion
Agriculture from a Professional
Man's View Point.. Dr. 8 V Cook
Discussion
8ome Commercial Phases of Fruit
Growing piof. R Lake
Discussion
8ong Blue Mountain Grange Choir
Boll inoculation.... Prof. A L Knlselv
Discussion
Thursday, March 9, 7:30 pm
Piano Holo.... Miss Kathleen Thomas
Rural Environment.... Prof. E R Lake
Discossion
Vocal Solo Mrs. Albert Hunter
Address Call to Action..
......Prof. T A Rlnahart
Piano Solo Carolina Quimby
Alfalfa on Dry Land.... Dr. 8 V Cook
rood Adulterations.. Hon. J W Bailey
DIbcusbIou
TriO Kv the MlHu Hnnl..
Discussion
Reading Tom Sawyer.
Miss Eth Huffman
The Agricultural College and its
work, (Illustrated),..
Prof. F LKtnt
FOR 8ALE Msny thousand feet ol
lap siding for sale by r newaomo,
nnrth nf tar ahODS. M 16
FOR BALE The United States
Patent of the Twentieth century, si
derrick fork. Patented by F M
Btandley, of La Grande, Ore. on
August 20th 1901
Fiist class seed potatoes, Carmen no
3 and Early Rose, one bait mile east ot
L Oldenburg.
tf J S CHANDLER, Frultdale
Splendid yearling Short Horn regis
tared bull. Weighed, wben seven
months of age, seven hundred snd
five pounds. Is no a in splendid con
dltlsn. Address J E Reynolds R D no
3 La Grande Oregon.
Estray N !cs (
Notlo is hereby given that
ollowing described stock has
tsken up at my place six miles
La Grande Union County Oregoe
appraised, as follows, one bay
branded on left bip weight 1
950, aged 13. One sorrel mara ,bt
ed w on left shoulder, weight $
800 aged 4. One bald faced
white feet no brand weight about
G. L FOWLER
Truck and
Transfer
Wood and Coal
Phone 1611
All order"given prompt
attaution.
MRS H. W. LAUGHLIN, S
Teacher of vrval and
pianoforte
MUSIC
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xencuer 01 vriai and a
WMaww s
UUIUKENS WANTED
We pay caah lor cbickeni,
and want all we cau get at
our new warehouse on Je
son avenue.
Splendid dairy cows for sale. Will
sell one or more or the entire business.
Mrs. A J URIDER,
La Grsnde, Oregon, R F D No. 2
Mil 21
Persons desiring to set out Logau
Berries can secure cuttings of J V
McAllister, at five dollars per hand
red. Address J W McAllister R F D
No 3 La Grande. Phone 1776
One Week
pounda
W D Grandy P 0 at La On
Fab 27 March t
High Art Painting
Persons desiring fine work In
line of interior finishing, such as gi
ing to match the furniture, woodfj
to mstcb the walls, and all the
finishes or glosses, should call o
address Sanford D Kinney, 1431 At
Avenue, Corner Greenwood street.
Grande, Oregon. . t
For Rent
Irrigate Your Land
We Lave a number of shares of
Capital Stock of tbe La Grande Irr
tion Company which we will i
PartlASrloatrino to nnrhA ahr
see us at once as work of placing
ditch in shape for the summer's i
gatiun will be commenced soon. 4
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT '
J weeks.
FOR RENT Light housekeeping
rooms. Mrs. Shearer, near Geddes
Bros, grocery store.
WANTED A girl or middle aged
women to do light honee work for
two. M Jtaker.
WANTED The undersized wishes a
set of books to keep. Rates reason
able and satisfaction guaranteed
Satisfactory references famished.
Lon L Fox, La Grande, Oregon.
M 14 21
LOST Sorrel horse with white blaze
in face weight about 1100 branded
with key on shoulder. Liberal re
ward for its return or Information
leading to recovery. David Bay
Forty acres of land for rent with
good bouses and improvements. Two
and one half miles north of La Grande
For Information apply to Joseph
Jones.
Music
R P Talt, the pioneer music tea '
of Grande Ronde Valley, is still in
ring. During my vacation I mad.
my business as well as pleasure to
tend concerto, operas, and in 1
everything in my line ol bnsineea ;
I fonnd that I.as a teaoher, and
terpreter of musio am still in the ft
rank. Pupils who do not wish tbe ,
conservatory coarse may take tbe p
ular placo course. This places '
pupil in position to play the pope
maslc of thejday, Church and Sam
School music
The Violin popular coarse placee
pupil in position to play all kinds
dance music as well as light overtui
Quite a number of musicians who hi
been under my Instruction are n
making good'money as teachere 1
soloists. Pupils who are under 1
care will be thoroughly Instructed
m RPTAIT, teaoh
Strayed
From near the Iowa school house,
about ten miles north of La Grande,
one large red cow, branded on the
left side, and 16 on one hip, on Feb
ruary 15th. The finder will please
notify B F Sparrow. La Grande Ore.
PASTU R EL
I have leased the Bilk pas.
ture for the season and am
therefors in position to care
fos all kinds of stock, and
especially the "town cow"
at rates which are just, I
will guarantee first class
treatment, good feed and
water. Address
E. E.Jones,
Phone 1276 La Grande
The 8llk pa tin re coiirIbU nfoTer 800 acres
and ia divided Into ill suparate lota
Howeaand eattla will not run log-ether
LA GRANDE
MARBLE WORKS
E. C. DAVIS, Proprietor,
' Complote assortment of fin
' est marble and granit
ul rays on hand. Estimates
cheerfully furnished upon
applicatim,
. Headstones and Monuments
A Specialty
LA GRANDE SCHOOL
OF MUSIC
PROF. DAY. Principle.
MRS, DAYa'AstisUnt
Thie is one of tbe.bestlmnalcaliln
stitutions In the state. Daring the
year ISO, there were nesrly Four
thousand lessons given. The people
In.this city and valley are begln
ing to discover tbe great advantage
of this school. Tbe.system need Is
the latest and most praotlcal, and
inoludea all the latest discoveries
in the art of teaching mosio. Ths :
school is divided into two depart- '.
menu; no. i is lor beginners), from
5 years np, and taking in the 1st to
3rd grades. In this department
pnpils.come one hoar every day.
Nft-2 tbe Bri e from 3 to
16. iltere they graduate. Pupil,
take one or two leeaons a week as
tbey desire. No scholar will be
permitted to remain in this school
wto do not study.
MiMmm
Brick furnished in any
quanity or any style. No
contract too small or too
large. See samples of our
pressed brick.
GEO. KREIGER,
La Graude, Oregon.
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JUICY MEATS
are . e ly ktnds.we soil.
, The meat that haatthat rink
ance and tickets the palata Is the kind
yo will tetheie.
Choice lamh. rork nA .! LT"
vuujie,
sirloin, round and Dortarhnn. t0t. .
and other luxaries in our line, are
aoia nereaaiiy ;and prices that are
right.
HARD WORKERS
require good, aolid frwwl m., t.
uw 10
a necessity to annh ,nun l
- wu .mi HQ
should have It. All women of the
bcuse should have it. , All women of
the house should provide their hus
bands with food that will strength
them so that thev will t !j ...
' ."BUVU VUUU1
Hon. to toll so that th f.m:i.
live. U1'
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