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
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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
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25 DISCOUNT
A NOTABLE
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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
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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
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