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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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This Store CIojcj at 6:30 p. m. except
Second iii a
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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
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