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L-a Grande Evening Observer
; IET BROS, Editors A Pr pa
Entered at thai IPostl.Offios at La
Urande, Oregon, aa Second Claaa
Mail Matter.
Published daily except Sunday
One year in adrance. . .... $6 50
Six months in advance.... 3 50
Per month 65c
Single copy.. .5c
Wcdntsday. May 24; 1905.
AtVEBTialNU KATES
IMply Ad rates tarnUbad apoa application
Loot! nadlDf noUoe 10a pr line Aral n
lion, so per tin tor each aabneqnent Umt-
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Resolution of eoedoleaoe, so j r Una.
Card of think, be per Una.
AN OPEN RIVER
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Since the first American set
tler built their log cabins in
Ofegon,over sixty years ago,
and tegan to gatb r about their
new homes the necessaries of
life and plan for some of its
comforts, it hai been the dream
of our people to overcome the
. obstructions from falls , cascades
rook reefi, and narrows (dalles)
in our great rivers, so that their
' waters bearing freight and pas-
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the sea " The sixty odd feet -of
prpeudicular plunge of the
Willamette river at Oregon City
was first overcome by the labor
and ingenuity of man in the
construction of a boat way
around the roaring cataract, so
constructed that the dashing
waters, that for centuries had
defied man's dominion, were
converted into an obedient ser
vant and made to lilt great steam
boats thronged with people and
ladened wilh freight and place
them safely in the quia flowing
river above the precipice; and at
mans bidding take a return
boat with its human freight and
tons of merchandise and let it
down the ten fathoms so gently
that no jar disturbs a 'sleeping
babe or causes a thrill of appre
hension in the bosom of 1 its
watching mother.
. Then the cascades of the
Columbia were overcome by
similar contrivances and steam
ers ply between Portland and
the foot-of the rocky trough
through which the second river
in size on the continent, is lilt
ed on edge by the grip of black
walls of basallio rock hundreds
of feet high on either side, and
in its passage through the dark
- chasm is torn into frothy frag
ments by great unyielding boul
ders, that iret but cannot pre
vent its ouward flaw. It was a
bold dreamer, that viewing the
great river rushing with an aw
ful roar throngh this Stony
trough, that would venture the
thought,sorce day man would
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assume nis K1UE8U1U. auu mate
this tumultuous mass of madly
rushing watsr his obedient ser
vant anl helper. That day is
fast approaching. The prelemi-
nary work to this accomphsh
meat is so far advanced that
within ten days, on Juue 3, 1905
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 piime beef, which are
Sow 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.
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a great multitude of glad Am- m
ericans, gathered from hundreds
of miles no the Columbia to
t
the last ereat obstiuction to
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overcome to navigation and
hundreds of miles below it will
meet and listen to the vice-pre
sident oi the United States who
is now speeding by rail from the
national capitol to be at Celib
and to congratulate Oregon up
on the achievements ' already,
This
done and the still greater one
now so nearly accomplished in
extending mans dominion over
tremendous difficulties. The
opening of the portage railway
to traffic on June 3, is bat. the
assurance that iu a 6bort time
the Columbia river will he open
to navigation ' from Astoria to
the Rocky mount ins to the
Canadian lice and Snake r.ver
to the North East corner of the
State of ' Oregon in , Wallowa
county. ,
Notice
Any ooa wlihlng to purchase fine
bird doga can Lara their wanta lull-
filled by calling on J F Jackion. He
la vary macb interested In this indna.
try, having on banda at present twenty
seven. . .
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'Auspices of
The Commercial Club
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PICNI
Directed by
Edna Louise Thompson
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Steward's Opera House
Popular prices.
New song, clever specialties, catchy
music, novel danoers, grand egyptian
ballet.
I'omt ami laugh. Two boors of fnn.
Just a big bunch of tun. ' Bare cure
(or the blaes.
J. L. MARS,
Contractor and Builder
Dealer in Building Material
La Grande, Or.
UroD a line, naming woik. and I wil
give the right price.
Cash Counts
We fully realize tha value ot money
and therefore sell cheap for cash. W
osrry a Call and complete Una ot fresh
groceries, hay, feed and produce.
Highest market prices paid for farm
produce ' We hava our own delivery
wagon, and guarantee prompt delivery.
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Your money back It goods are not
found satisfactory
SEATTLE GROCERY CO.
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There are many kiuds of meat,
but we sell only the best kind. A
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trial order will convince you of I
the truth of this statement We
kill only the best specimens and
kill it correctly.
Our prices are as low as
con8isiant with the best quality.
Bock & Thomas
. Dissolution Notice
Notlca is bareby givan tbattba part
nership hro'nfora existing between
the uti'l"! iMi-'d under tha firm nama
of Pol.iaui iti.il Keher Proprietor of
the Uul .n Htr Silooa has this dsj
bvn dUrolved by mutual uonpant. II.
J. Keher will continue tha busii ess
collect all accoonia and pay all bills
Dated at La Uraode. Oregju, this 3rd
day of May A D. 1900.
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Store Closes at 6:30 p. m. except Saturday
Second in a Scries of lExtraordinary Sales
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25 DISCOUNT
251 Discount A DiCOUIlt
Ladies' Suits and Coats
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Kid Gloves
You can ge ns good for $1.00,
$1 50 au'l $ 10 a pair, and to
mulch your dress, too, good as
the price cati luy in the U. S.
tight here nt i iiM Chicago Store
Hosiery
Nio.? fiue, 'isle hosp; plain,
lace enir-ioidr?d, cct., extra
good lor the prioe, at the
Chicago Store.
A Bit for
the Neck -
Lots of the newest an l prettiest
of turn-over collars, Stocks, etc.
15c io $1.50 etch. Also ready
to use lace aud tucked lawn
Vestees, Ycke?, Etc. Or ushirt
waist, a veil, a belt, a Petticoat
or any such furnishing,
There's one thins; sure, the
price will he right if it's to be
had at the Chicago S'ore.
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DISCOUNT
251
A NOTABLE
Clothing
To reduce our entirely too lare stock of clothing we
offer- the unrestricted choice of any suit at
25V DISCOUNT
For ono week commencing,
en ling May 27.
Gordon $3.00
DURING
am a,
Excepting Wash Suits
Reduced 25 per cent for one
week, Commencing
Monday, May 22,
and ending on
Saturday. May 27,
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AllShoes aren't
Alike!
There's as
much differ
ence in
flops
there is in
caudy or
cigars, or
Panama
hats. Unless
you'io on
expert in
shf values
Jo the
wise thing.
And that is
buy
Keith's
Konquerors
They 're as
staple as
Lowney's candy, or a Mayville's Best
or a Paul's Perfecto Cigar,
$3.50 to $5.00.
DISCOUNT
SPECIAL, NOTICE
Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
DISCOUNT
25
Opportunity
Monday May 22, and
Hat for $2.00
THIS SALE
Jhirt.
I Europe and Yankee Land
are ransacked aa with a t)ne-toothd
oomb by tha uakera of "MAJESTIC"
Sbirta to get tha newest and finest
fabrica tor their productions.
Add to fine fabrica. unerring taste in
selection and trained skill in making
and you have tha secret ot the Shirt
that's "FIT FOB A KINi."
MAJESTIC;" Night RobesHl lull
you into pleasant dreams. . 'Ihey woo
aleep.
sb1,t!B3TIO"$l.00to $2.50
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