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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1905)
I a fVande Evening Observer (EY BKOH., Editors A Pr pa Entered at thellPoetl.OffloB at La Unndt, Oregon, aa Haoond Claaa Mail Matter. Published daily except Sunday Que year in advance $6 60 Six mouths in advance 3 60 Pei month , .66c Single copy 6c "Thursday, June I, I905. ADVKKTlrflNU HATKH DlipUj Ad raUM tarnished apon application Local reading nutlets lUo per Una flnrt ner Hon, so per line for each Mntwequent Imter- liao. KeeoluUom of condolence, s re line. Oardii of thauka. Sc. per Uae. COST $500,000,000 Conditions that annually roet the people of the United States a half billion of dollars with no benefits whatever, if seem, should attract serious considera tion, ana arotuiati yiicigelic action to change tbem. There costly conditions are the bad roads over which the things which the people of the United States yearly haul, at least four billion tons, to and from railway stations or navigable waters; wheieas if there country roads were maden? good as it is uot ouly possible, but practicable to make them, this loss of six dol lars per year, par capita would be saved and to a family of six persons the annual loss is 136. The figures in the above para graph, or elsewhere in this ar ticle, are not random coojecturs made to round periods, or to generate heat for hot air deca mations, but have been patient ly gathered from the U S cen sus reports, the circulars and reports and bulletins of the directors of Public Road Inquir ies of the U S Department of Agriculture and other official document?. If the Observer wished to treat its readers with a hot air editorial it eould read ily do so by writing about the war in Asia, high art in Italy, the beauties n the Sultan's harem or the cut of Kiug Ed ward's coat, but it believing tbut the condition of country roads iu Union county are of far more importance to its readers than any one or all of these more attractive subjects it is content, to give, for the consid eration of its readers a few pro aie, but nevertheless import ant facts, with the hope iu a mall way hastening the day when Union county will be as famous for its good roads m it now is for its big red apples, luoious cherries, fragrant straw berries, grain, sugar and lumber products. Professor W J Lake of the Purdue University of Indiaua in au article written for the U S Agricultutal Department print ed for general distribution in circul. : N 23 iu answer to the questi n Will it pay farmers iu dollars and ce.its to improvt their public roads? In substance wrote after making inquiry in forty counties wh?re the com -mon roads are (Tactically good, rendered so by recent improve ment. First-Tb average iu crease of in telling price of land down to existing improved highways is $6.48 per acre. Second-Tue average increase per acre that woold resu.t from improving all the public roads iu the coauty would be 9 acre. Tbird-The estimated cost converting the common publ roads (in the county) into im proved highways is $1,146 p c mile. Pourth-The estimated averj age aniiual l-ss, per 100 acrei, from poor roads is $76 28. In five yearn the loss froth poor ro uls in Indiana'w mid aJ gregute $2,432 for ea-b section, of land or $70 more tban would construct two miles of gnd roaJs that would en banco the value of each section $0 per acre iiimi Inriim b'h,,!.. ' acres the increased value would be $3,760. . The annual loss of 600,000,000 from goods now practically faces upon the fanners, a sum suffi- cieut to construct 33,333 miles of good roads each year. THE It is to be boped that Russia will at last realise that she it no match at this time tor the loyal Japanese, who are fighting for existence. In years past the Russians have done as bravo fighting as any nation but in this war outside of the War de partment there is little interest takeu in the results by the mas ses and the best results can not be expeoted when over ninety per cent of the army baa to be drafted. I. HARRIS THE MEAT MAN Is still doing business at the ok staud. 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 fhu selection of cured meats, hams breakfast bacon. Abou: the fifteenth of May, I wil have a tine assortment o young pi hue beef, which at now fattening. Do not fi get that I now have as go fresh beet as there is ou th market a well as fresh fi and poultry. Prompt Delivery Phone A Positive Necessary Having to la upon my bad (or 14 daya from a severely braised leg, I only found relief when 1 need a bottle of Mallard's Snow Liniment. 1 can cheerfully reoommei d it aa the beat medicine tor bruises ever sent to the ntflcted. It has now become a posi tive necessary upon myself. D R Ityrues, Merchant. Doversvllle, Texas. 26o, 00c, $1. Hold by Newlin Drag Here is a Bargain For You Killhty aores of land' In Malheur comity, with vood water right, good nouse ami oaiouiminge. ttrery food of this plae is in cultivation. Will raise from U to 11 tone of alfalfa par acre. The val'te ol thia properly may oeeauniatMi rrom tne raot tnat it rents annually for 910 par aora and renter paa the tuxes. I In place can Le rented for Ave years longer at thia prion Here la an investment tint beats ten per cent. For Rale oo easy tarma. Write to C. T. MoDANlEL Ontario Oregon. There are many kinds of meat, but we sell onlv the best kind A trial order will convince you of the truth of this statement. We kill only the best specimens and kill it correctly. Our prices are as low as oonsifltaot with the best quality. Bock & Thomas PureBred Poultry l arties desiring pure bred poultry can secure eggs" I 1 mi 'he following well k.i.iAii breeds at $1 pec sett, ng uf Hf teen Har P.y. nuitli b.vk, White vVyn- ih'tt, Single Comb Brown Leghorn, and 8ilvr Lace. I Wvddot-, EL L.I BAIR. Island CUy regon CHICAGO STORE This Store Closes at 6:30 p. m. except Saturday SPECIAL NOTICE All Hail Orders Given Prompt Attention Second in a Series of Extraordinary Sales A L E A Y S A L E M A Y S A L E t r imsw mi IPS D1SOUNT 251 25 DISCOUNT A NOTABLE DISCOUNT 251 Clothing Opportunity To reduce our entirely too large ptock of clothing we otter tu win coi.il U J eh::ic? of in anit at 25. DISCOUNT For ono week commencing, Monday May 22, and ending May 27. Gordon $3.00 Hat for $2.00 DURING THIS SALE 35lo Discount All 25 Discount Ladies' Suits and Coats Excepting Wash Suits Reduced 25 per cent for one week, Commencing Monday, May 22, and ending on Saturday. May 27, 25o DISCOUNT i Kid Gloves You cau gel as good for S1.00, $160 and $2.00 a pair, and to match your dress, too, g?od as the priee nan buy in the U. S. right hern H the Chicago Store hosiery Nice hue, real lisle hose; plain, lace emriuidbred, ect., extra good lor the price, at the Chicago Store. A Bit for the Neck Lots of the newest and prettiest of luru-over collars, Stocks, etc. 15c to $1.50 e.wh. Also ready to use lace and tucked lawn Veatees, Yoke, Etc . Or k shirt waist, a veil, a belt, a Petticoat or any such furnishing. There's one thing sure, the price will be right if it' to be had at the Chicago Store. : AllShoes aren't Alikel There's aa much differ ence in t I 1 1 1 a there is in candy or cipurs, or Panama hats. Unless jou're nti e prrt in slice values Jo the wise thing. And that is buy Keith's Konquerors They're as staple as Lowney's candy, or a May ville's Best or a Paul's Perfecto Cigar, $3.50 to $5 00.; .HIRTr. Europe and Yankee Land (are ransacked, aa with u. tin,, toothed uuuiu uy me inaners or M A JfcjHTlC innms to gei tne neaeet and bniai. tabricBjior their productions. Ada to nne laDrti g, unerring taste in " trainea asm in mskiiig id you have the secret nf the tihtri at'e "FIT FUH A K1N, " "M AJESTI " Nioht K.,l,u .in k ou into plenaaut dreains. 1 hey woo SA.Jh3T,c"$l.00to $2.50 Va