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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1905)
1' m G 0 ! i : : J t ! t i n Ii La D 3 1 l ttaj n ; I a Hraade Evening; Observer T tET BEOS., Editor Pr pt Entered at the Po.Offlc at La Grand. Oregon, a Baeonl Class Mall Hatter. Published daily except Sunday, On year in advance $850 Six months in advance.... 3 50 Per month V. .65c Single copy. .5c Tuesday, May 23. 1905. AUVERTWINO BATES Dlaplay Ad ratal rttrnbb4 apoa application Uocai mdlog notions tOs par IIm flnt a tlon, (C per Has for ack sutweanent Ibmt- Uoa. Resolution of soadoleaea. jo 4 r Una, Oudi 04 ttutolu, te per Una. CHINA THREATENS The people of the Chinese empire threaten to boycott the United Slates aud quit -puchni foe oar product! if we do not change our exclusion poliey and be more liberal in the admis sion of Chinese to this country. It is not prabable that this is all a bluff, and that unless we change our policy of exclusion, it is . reasonable to . conclude, that our exports to China will be greatly diminished. Let us see what we will lose by the fJhi 9 9mX m American articles. For the nine months ending with March 1005 the exports from the United States to China amount ed to $33,431,410, and our ex ports for the same period . was $20,713,420 leaving a balance in our favor of $12,715,990. While the trade with', China is growing and the hope - ia that it will grow to larger proportion when the 400,000,000, of Chin ese have more of their' wants supplied from the farms, factor ies, mines and forests of the Uuited Stales, at present com pared with our total loreign trade it is small. Our total exports to foreign countries during the nin months ending with March 1905 fooled up $1, 145,690,479, and our imports were valued at $939,481,790 wh'ch being deducted from our exports leaves a balance in our favor of $306,214,689 for the nine months. - Our exports to the Chinese Empire amounts to one thirty-fourth of our foreigu expoits. Takiug the favorable balance as what , we make, by tracing with Ohiua for the uine moaihs under review it will oe seen that what we gain by trading with her is but one tweuty ' fourth of the general balance in our favor from our foreign trade. Recognising that we will lose by, not conceding to China's demands for a more liberal policy, should that demand ex tend to the opening of our coun try to the unrestrained influx of China laborers, and the conse quent loas to the American wage earuerB, there can be no question nut our government should maintain Us present policy even if by so doing we deminish our annual trade bal ance by fourteen millions of dollars. '" " In 1900 there were 2ii,074,117 persons in the U 8 ten years old and over engaged in some use ful occupation. All persons returning from Portland have the same story to tell regarding the "room trust" which has been organized there to extort the dollars from those who attend the fair. Those who haveresided in. this slate, long are not surprised at this action on the part of the Port laud business men, for it is a well known fact that the Port- land hog' hit always fattened at the expense of those woo are compelled to contribute to it by reason of its geographical loca tion. The 'room trust' may prosper for a time, but the peo ple who deposit their dollars to its credit, will long remember the city of Portland as the place where they were held up and robbed, . aud will naturally think the second time before returning for another ekining. After people are skinned once they are a little tender and - do not part with another layer of outicle as freely as they did with the first. -Portland business men should think of this. Many of the fair visitors are also Portland, customers, ., and they mty reason that a business firm which wilt take the advan tage regarding room rent might be depended upon to do the tame in other business transac tions. Son Lost Mother "Consumption ran In our family, and through It I lost my Mother,1' writes ta a tieid, or. uarnony, u 'For th pait fit years, howarar, on tha slightest littn of a Cough or void I have taken Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption, which has saved me from serious lunar trouble." His mother's death was a sad loas for Mr Raib. but ba learned that long trouble mast not ba neglected, and how lo enr tl Quickest relief and cure for ooogbsand colds. Prinandn ami el at. aarauteecl at Newlin Drug Go. Trial ottle free. IN A HURRY? THEN CALL WM. n REYNOLDS The transfer man. II 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, night phone 1863. i IVI A Y S A L i.' ... E J. L, MARS, ; Contractor and Builder Dealer ia Building Material 1 La Grande, Or. Drop a line, naming a oik, and I wll give the right price. I. HARRIS THE MEAT MAN Is still doing business at the old stand. Will be p-lad 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 IV2 A Y S A L E rn 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 a well as fresh fish and poultry. Prompt Delivery Phone 16 -VISIT THE- Lewis and Clark EXPOSITION To be held at Portland, June 1 to Oct. 15, 1905. TAKE A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA Through . the Williamette, Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys, of Western Oregon, pass Mt. Shasta, through the Sacramento Valley to the many famous resorts on the line of the SOUTHERN PACIM. For beautifully illustrated booklets, descriptive j f lali . fornia reso-ts: adJRss. W. E COM AN, Gen. 1'assr. Agt. Portland, Oregon. j ESh This Store CIojcj at 6:30 p. m. except Second iii a A : lf I -f - PtfaaMaaf fiaWaaaf - '" : lit SpiMi,.eaa' . f J . a Mm mm, . 251 DISCOUNT S5lo Discount Ladies, Kid 'Gloves You can got ns good for $1.00, $1 50 aud $2.00 a pair, and to. malch your- dress, too, good as the price can huy in the U. 8. right here t ihe Chicago Store Hosiery Nioi fiue, tea! lisle hose; plain, lace emhoidered, ect., extra good lor the price, at the Chicago Store. A Bit for the Neck Lots of the newest and prettiest of turn-over collars, Stocks, etc. 15c to $1.50 each; Also i ready to use lace and tucked lawn Vebtees, Yoke, Eto. Or & shirt waist, a veil, a belt, a Petticoat or any "such furnishing, There's one thing sore, the price, will be right if it'j to be had at the Chicago S ore. ' - Excepting mm o Saturday Series of DISCOUNT 251 A NOTABLE Clothing To reduce our entirely too large stock of clothing we offer the on restricted choice of any suit at 251 DISCOUNT For ons week commencing, Monday May . 22, eniingMay 27. : Gordon $3.00 Hat for $2.00 DURING THIS SALE Ml Suits and Coats Wash Suits Reduced 25 per cent for one week, Commencing ' Monday, May 22, and ending on Saturday.; May 27, 25k DISCOUNT AllShoes aren't Alike! There's as much differ ence iu shoes as ttiere is in candy' or cigars, or Panama hats. Unless you're mi exjurt in ehre values ' Jo the . wise thing. And that is . -buy Keith's Konquerors They 're as staple es Lowney's candy, or a Mayville's Best or a Paul's Perfecto Cigar, ' - - $3.50 to $5.00. SPECIAL NOTICE All Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention DISCOUNT 251 and Extraordinary Sales Opportunity S5o Discount JiiiRtr. Europe and Yankee Land ara ransacked as with a fine-tootbd comb by the makers of "MaJESTlC" Phlrta to get the newest and finest fabrioa lor their productions. Add to one fabrics, unerring tssta in -selection and trained skill in making and too have the secret of the Shirt that's "FIT FOB A KIN(i ' MAJESTIC" Night Robes will loll yon into pleasant dreams. 'I hey woo sleep. - - , sSAJSSIIC"$I.00to $2.50 I m A A L E A Y v. 5 A L M A Y S A L E nr" n " ii. ii M . .I " "' ''13 tSMHWUdfet