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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1905)
Ia CVande Evening Observer ' - r IET HRO&, Editors Pr ps Entered at ths p?ostl.Offlca at Lb Urande, Oregon, as Beoond Class Mail Matter. Published daily except Sunday One year in advance, ..... $6 50 Biz monthi in advance. . . .3 60 Per month......... :.65c Single copy. .'...5c Tuesday, May 9. 1905. ADVERTISING BATES DUplay Ad rates forDlibad apoa application Local reading DoUcea luo par Una Drat tlon, je per Uaa tor each subsequent Uoa, . . . . . Resolution of oondolenee, 50 1 or Una. Card of thanks, 60 per Una. NATURAL RESOURCES ' Do not forget that there will be another - business men's meeting at the Commercial Club tomorrow evening. Let every member of the clnb attend. If you have a plan whereby you think yoa can assist the town or the county, do not be backward about making it known at the business men's meeting tomorrow evening. When you. wrote that' last letter to that eastern friend, did you think to ask them to stop off in La Grande a day or two, before visiting the fair? . The resources of a country as generally meant when talking about them are its climate, soil and mines. These, in their prlmative oondition, yield tittle or'nothing to supply the wants of civilized man. It takes human industry,directed by intelligence to quicken into life the latent resources of nature and make them contribute to the wants of man. b6tore this county was touched by the magio wand of intelligent industry its soil, forests; mines, and water falls wer the same as now, but they contributed so little to hamau wants by way of food, shelter and clothing that no Indians could permanently reside with in the present borders of Union county. When Mr Hunt the partner of John Jacob Astor,the first millionare in the U. S., 91 years ago last New Years day, staggered ' into Grande Ronde valley in astarving condition the only food he could procure from a small band of Shoshone In dians was a starved sore backed horse and a lauk dog. The In dians were both ' to part' with these for they did not' know 'where they could get food to re place them, but being cold and naked they chanced catching jack rabbits to stave off starva tion for the sake of a half worn blanket or two to wrap about their naked bodies. The na tural resources of Grand Ronde Valley were as good then as now, but was untouched by in telligent industry and therefore dormant. Now not far from 20,000 people in Uniou county dwell permanently in good homes, comfortabpl clothed with provisions so aboandant that all have their tables loaded three times each day with the whitest of wheatea bread, - the fattest aud juioest beef, pork or mutton chickens, eggs, butter, milk, suzar, fruits as lucious as that which has won prises in inter national competition at World's fairs, and after this continuous round of feasting there is to spare enough products of this alley to fill a long train of rail cars each day and send it forth to supply the wants of distant Deonle. It took Hunts letter to s his partnsr in New York city nearly a year to reaoh its desti nation . Now our people set in their Dleasaut homes, and read by electrio lights generated by the water falls that rushed un used for thousands of years news not six hours old ' from New York, Wathington City Europe, Asia, Africa and the Philipine Islands. The dif ference between now and then marks the contrast between savage ignorance and civilized education, and shows what book learn in ir and skill can do with ! natural resources and make them contribute to human comfort. Health Is Youth Dissase and Hlckneia Bring Old Age Herblne, taken every morning befora breakfast will keep yoa In robust heal a fit yoa to ward off disease. It cures constipation biliousness, dyspepsia, fever, skin, lives and kidney complain ts. It purifies the blood and clears the complexion. Mrs D W Bmltb Whitney. Texat, writes April 3 1903: ' "I bare used Herblne and find It la the best medicine lor contei nation and liver troubles. It does all yoa claim j for It I can highly recommend It. SOota a bottle Ne!ln Drag Co. m CHICAGO - : : : : ' I i Don't Borrow Trouble It is e bad habit to borrow anything but the worse thing yoa can possibly borrow. Is trouble. whn ;, heavy, weary and worn-oat by the pslossnd poisons or dyspepsis, bilious ness. Briaht'e disease, and similar In ternal disorders, don't sit down and Drooa over yonr symptoms bat fly lor relief to Clejtrlo Bitters. Here yoa will find aare and permanent forget lullneee of all your troubles, and your body will not be burdenc! by a load o debt disease. At Newlln Drag Co drag store. Price 60o. Guaranteed. vtw E This Store Closes at 6:30 p. rn. except Saturday SPECIAL NOTICE All Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention BaBBaBJBBBBVBBBBBBBaBBMaaB' First in a Scries of Extraordinary M A Y Sales IN A rWRRY? THEN CALL Win. 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 Her vice. Charges moderate. Day phone 1751, night phone 18C3. I. HARRIS THE MEAT MAN Is still doing business at the old stand. Will be glad to see all his old custmores as well 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 May, 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 iooi BRICK A L E M A Y S A Brick furnished Jin any quanity or any style. No contract too small or too large. See samples of our pressed brick. GEO. KREIGER La Urande, Oregon . For the best and whitest bread use Jersey Cream Flour. , RED FRONT LIVERY BARN Wm. Smith, Prop, Safe and reliable rigs turn at all times. Special ac comodations furnished to commercial travelers, Phone. 3-6 WM. SMITH FEED STORE Hay, Giain and feed. Fife delivery to all parts ei the city. Mountain trade a specialty, Phone 1961 Horaea, nrns and wacooa bought and aotd SPECIAL ON Gordon $3 Hats All Styles in Gordon Hats During this Sale will be sold at the very low Price of 2.00 We also carry a complete line of hats in all the new shapes and colors. You will find in our stock, a selection equal to any city stort. SWEEPING SALE OF 257 SKIRTS 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, v AND ENDS ON MAY 13 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 handled. Every strand of Radium Silk is guarsnteed all "silk. For evening gowns, waista.petticoats drop skirt, or slips, or any other use to which silk can be put, it is equally serviceable. SH0ES We have just Received a com plete line of fine Oxfords, in all the newest shades WISH 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 M A Y C A L E M A Y S A L E M A Y S A L E