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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1905)
Grande Evening Observer : n WHEAT CROP OF 1905 r- lEY tJBOS, Editors Pf pa Entered at ths Post dfflo at La Ursnds, . Orsgon, as ' Beoond Class Id ail Mattar. Published daily except Sunday , One Jear iQ advance. ..... $6 50 Six months in advance..!. 3 60 Pei month .....65c Single. copy . . . 5c Wednesday. June 14, 1905. , ALVEBTUINU BATES . ,- D4aplay Ad ntan forntehed apoa application Local mdlni notice lOe per Una first " naet- tloa, c pr tin for aacb lubneqnent ' Insar Uon. . . ; - KaatMuOoiu ofeoadoltmoe, s!tr Una. ' : Cardi ot lbaki,6c per II M. . , , .... , Chicago men interested in wheat estimated the . coming wheat crop at 670,000,000 bushels of this 411,000,000 bu shels will be winter wheat and" 259,000,000 bushels of eprin; wheat. - Large as this yield will be the amount that will have to find i market in foreign lands , will only be 170,000000 bushels. The home consumption of wheat in the United States, for" teed, bread etc requires 6 bushel. per capita for the, 83,300,000 inhabitants. That is the home market for wheat is nearly four times greater than the foreign J mm :m m This Store Closes at 630 p. m. except Saturday j ...'...,' . ... 't , ' . - - MACHINEY HELPS LABORERS A large number of persons, who labor for others for, , their - livelihood, feel that the ., use of machinery lessons their oppor tunities to secure jobs. This, if they will take the trouble to investigate, they will find it is .; a ' mistake, that the converse is true, and that the more the u t i -V ' . . . . . it water power, sieam, ana electri city, are utilized in ooing the worlds work the gre ter is the demand for human labor. In 1880 there -were 253,852 United States that employed 2,732,595 wage earners," paying them a total of $947,953,793 a yearly average of $357.38 to each wage earner. The number of wage earners in . manufactur ing plants in the census year of 1880 was 5.44 per cant of the whole population of the United States, and that year the total horse power of water, 'steaji; gas, and electricity, used in the factories aggregated 3,410,837 horsepower. . In 1900 there were 512,191 manufacturing plants in the United States that gave employ ment to 5,306,143 wagb earner paying them $2,320,938,168, on an average of $437.40 for the years service. In the census year, 1900, tht factories used 11,298,119 horse power and employed 6 96 per ceut of the whole population of the United States. The foro goiug figures, which are compiled from official sour ces, shn that there were 7,887,282 . more . horse powers used iu the factoriea in the United States in 1900 than in 1880 and that thev employed J 2,673,548 more laboress than were employed iir 1880. In 1880 5.44 per--cent cf the whole population of (he United States were employed as wage earners in the factories of the Uuiled States, and in 1900 the per cent of the whole population so employed was 6.96 per cent a gaiu per cent of 1 52 tor the twenty yeas. The amount paid for wagea was greater in 1900 and the hver.e wages earned by each w.ig eurner was $80.02 per year more than in 1880. The above figures show that the use of the forces of nature water, steam, air, gas and elec tricity increases the opportunity of the wage earner for employ ment and at higher wages. one. The executive committee apJ pointed by the Commercial Club last evening to have charge otarrangeing for Uuion County day at the fair, which is Jnlyv5 have no smaU undertaking be fore them but as they are men of origiuality and we may ex pect some good results if they rAoaivA tttA nnnnaration ' of the citizens. They can't do it all. There are many, kinds of meat, but we sell only the best kind.! A trial order will convince you of the truth of this statement, W3 kill only the best specimens and kill it correctly. if Our prices are as low I as consisiant with the best quality. Bock & Thomas PROPER PLACE To., briog your iJy friend or -your wife and family to secure' the best refreshments is , . . . . . . SELDER'S CANDY STORE The beat candy The best Ice Cream Tlia tiauf tnnnn.it Mni1 store i The best Soda Fountain . in Eastern Oregon President Eirling of the S.. Paul roads has issued an orde stopping all Suudsy excursion! The president recently visit a town on the line on Sunds, and had an opportunity to wit ness the behavior of a traiuloa of boisterous excursiouists. TL order was thereupon issued. ' Tba laxatlraaffaot of Cliambarlaio Btcmaoh a ad Liver Ttblala Is so agri abla and so natoral ttt yoa do o. raalizs It Is lha affeoi of a madiciu For sale by Nswlin Dtag Co. GIFFIN j H0G1R UNDERTAKERS 1 FUNERAL .DIRECTORS The only Exclusive Undertaking Parlors" in La Grande. : I '! Scientific Embalming Licensed in Oregon and Montana. Experienced Lady Assistant ; Our office is always open4 Phone 1751 ; Office in Lewis Building, -. ' opposite Somnier llouse Mill SPECIAL NOTICE All Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention Third ih a Series of Extraordinary S ales EXCEPTIONAL SALE OF GRADE BOYS' CLOTHING o HIGH DISCOUNT Handsome spring weight reefers, of blue serge and cheviot, with;5 eaton and sailor collars, bloomer trousers, from 3 to 7 years, made to sell for $4 to $6, now at $3 to $450 Double-breasted jacket suits, with knee trousers, in serges, cheviots and worsteds; sizes 7 to 16 years, made to sell from $2,75 to $7,50 One Fourth off during this sale. Neatness is apparent: in every garment. You'll find that the variety is larger ahd handsomer, and the vafues a little better than you have ever Seen before. -SALE GOAVMENCES JUNE 5th AND ENDS JUNE 19th ; OUR WIN DO W; ON SALE FOR TWO WEEKS At tTie above named Reduction 1 -4 - OFF LADIES' WAISTS And when we say reduced prices we mean etactly what the fords imply. Ezcelleut styles in India linens, silk, . and Batiste, with white ground and ! colored dots and figures. $1.50 values, 2.00 2.50 3.00 it it now ii u it 2.25 ale Commences June 5, and Ends June 10 33 u tier ick Patterns lOc 15c and QOg We Pay ; 20c for Eggs A STRAIGHT VflP We have a magnificent liue of summer underwear, in cluding union and two-piece Buit9, fro in "the most delicate gauze to a comfortable wool mixture garmeut for cool weather, and for those who must wear them. Our price from 50c per garment up A F.EW OF OUR EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN LADIES' BELTS Taffeta Silk, very neatly shirred, 3 feUherVone . Btays in back. Coler black, browu, blue and Wr frk"(f 7C green, price ,vJt 10 4)1, O