La Grande Evening; Observer
rr tET BROS, Editor & Pr pa
otorad at thaJJPoetLOfflce. at La
Grand, Oregon, aa Second Claae
Kail Matter.
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Tuesday, May 9. 1905.
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BAD ROADS COST $600,000,000
The Observer is in receipt of a
bulletin from the University of
Oregon,by F Q Young, professor
of economics treating on country
. roads from which the following
statements are taken.
In 1895 the U S Director of
the office of Public Roads In
quiry from statistic gathered
from 1160 countries In the U S
pertaining to the average cost of
hauling farm products and
farm aunnlies from the shinninv
points, in which 10,000 of the
most intelligent farmers were
consulted found that the aver
age cost of getting a ton of pro
duct to a shipping point from
l Via farm or a a il 0 in nrUn
United States, but in the States
west of the Rocky mountains
the average cost of moving a
ton over the country roads to a
shipping point was $5.12.
Ninty-nine per cent of all the
commerce of the United States
which is transported by steam
and that it costs as much in
some cases to haul eoods to and
from the railway station over
at . . a " . ' .
tne country roaas as n aoes to
transport the same amount of
goods from ocean to ocean by
rail or from continent to conti
nent on ocean going ships. The
aveiage cost throughout the
nation of moving a ton of
freight oyer the country roads
for one mile is twenty-five cents
and that the cost of hauling a
ton over good country roads is
8 cents per mile or one third
of the average coat over all the
roads, good and bad.
Taking the total amount ' of
farm products moved over
country roads in the United
States, together, with the neces
sary hauling of farm supplies
and other material over county
roads, we find the total cost of
hauling done on these roads is
not less than $900,000,000 an
nually. Taking into account
also the loss sustained by reason
of the failuro to reach market
with perishable articles, the
failure to cultivate products
which would be marketable if
markets were always accessable
a
of farmers and teams through
periods of muddy roads, we
deem it entirely safe to say that
$600,000,000 of this $900,000,
000 csn be saved to the farmers
when good roads become uni
versal. This $600,000,000, is
the annual bad road tax the
farmers pay.
The $600,000,000 which bad
roads cost the farmers of the
U S annually is four per cent
per annum on $15,000,000,000 a
sum greater by two billions dol
lars than all the railroad in the
U S (199,685 miles) had cost to
couetruct and equip up to 1902.
The present wet weather may
be a little unpleasant to the
town people, but it is insureing
splendid crops for the farmers.
There are few counties ia the
state whose exports of their var
ied products require a train
lead every other day to carry
such product to the markets of
the world. Such is the present
conditions of Union county and
has been for several years.
While diphtheria is prevelent
throughout the city parents
should - exercise special care
over their children and call a
doctor at the first symptom of
a sore throat.' Diphtheria if
taken in hand in time is not a
difficult disease to handle. Do
not trust in patent medicine or
the old family doctor book. This
disease will not permit of any
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experimental practice.
Health Is Youth
Diaaaae and Hickness Bring Old Age
Hftr hlna. lnkn vat w mnminn hufnp.
breakfast will kaan inn In Mknrf h..lk
fit Tun toward off disease. It cores
constipation bilionmeaa, dyspepsia,
fever, akin, Urea and kidney complain-1
.a. i purines toe Diooa ana Clears
the complexion. Mrs D W Smith !
Whitney. Texan, writes April 3 1802:
"I bare need Her bine and find it ia
the best mediiina lor mntAinatinn unil
liver troubles. It dona all vnn olain.
for it. I can highly reoommsnd it.
ouom a Dome xneeun urng ijo
Don't Borrow Trouble
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bnt IDA wnvrn ft. h trio vnn. nun rwtanikl
borrow, la trouble. When aick, sore,
neavy, weary ana worn-oat by the
paina and poisonsofdvsirtaia. hillnna.
QMS. Krlnht'a rtll.riu ' nil .imlla. In
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ternal disorders, don't ait down and
brood over yoor symptoms bnt fly for
relief to le-jtrlo itters. Here yon
will find aare and . permanent forget
follnpsa of all your troubles, and yoor
body will not be bnrdenel by a load o
debt disease. At Newlin Drug Co drag
store. Price 60o. Guaranteed.
IN A HURRY?
THEN CALL .
Wfl. REYNOLDS
The transfer man.
He will take that trunk to the
Depot or your home in less
time than it takes to tell it.
Wagon always at your service.
Charges moderate. Day phone
1751, nigbt phone 1863.
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I. HARRIS
THE MEAT MAN
Is still doing business at the
old stand. Will be glad to
see all his old custmores as
wel as new ones. As good
prime beef cattle is now
scarce. I have on hand a fine
selection of cured meats,
hams breakfast bacon. About
the fifteenth of Mav. I will
have a fine assortment of
young prime beef, which are
now fattening. Do not for
get that I now have as good
fresh beet as there is on the
market as well as fresh fish
and poultry.
Prompt Delivery Phone 1601
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Brick furnished Jin any
quanity or any style. No
contract too snail or too
large. See samples of our
pressed brick.
GEO. KREIGER.
La Grande, Oregon.
RED FRONT LIVERY BARN
Wm. Smith, Prop, -Safe'and
reliable rigs furn
at all times Special ac
comodations furnished to
commercial travelers,
Pbone. 8-5
WM, SMITH FEED STORE
Hay, Gtain and feed. Fiee
delivery to all parts ef the
city. Mountain trade a
specialty. Phone 1961
Horse, harness and wagons
uuugu auu aum
This Store Closes at 6:30 p. m. except
First in a Scries of Extraordinary Sales
SPECIAL
Gordon $3
All Styles in Gordon Hats During
at the very low Price of
We also carry a complete
stock, a selection equal to
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SWEEPIM SALE OP
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RADIUM
Radium Silk, Newest,
Brightest, Best Reasonably
Priced,
Radium Silk is now on sale.
At first sight a woman can dis
tinguish it from the so-called
silks, which are part silk and
part material treated to look like
silk but which will lose there
lustre when . haudled. Every
strand of Radium Silk is
guaranteed all - silk. For
evening gowns, waists.petticoats
dropskirts.or Blips, or any other
use to which silk can be put, it
is equally serviceable.
CHIC A fi 0
Saturday,
oisr
2.00
line of hats in all the new shapes and
any city store.
We will Place on Sale our entire line
of Ladies' Skirts at a Discount of
25 per cent. Remember that these
Skirts are not old shop worn goods but
of the latest Designs and weaves.
SALE COMMENCES MAY 4,
AND ENDS ON MAY 13
SHOES
We have just
Received a com
plete line of fine
Oxfords, in all
the newest shades
STO K
SPECIAL NOTICE
All Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
Hats
this Sale will be sold
colors. You will find in our
25Z
WASH
GOODS
We have a full line of
wash goods of every de
scription. Also have a
complete line of the very
latest
EMBRODERIES,
ALLOVERS,
LACES, ETC
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SALE
SKIRTS