Ia CVande Evening Observer
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Entered at ths p?ostl.Offlca at Lb
Urande, Oregon, as Beoond Class
Mail Matter.
Published daily except Sunday
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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
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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.
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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.
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This Store Closes at 6:30 p. rn. except Saturday
SPECIAL NOTICE
All Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
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First in a Scries of Extraordinary
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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
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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
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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
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