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offering a lino of traveler samples of
the tame a are being sold in Portland
TO BUY THEIR PICTURE
FRAMES FROM A TRAVELING
AGENT, who in turn buys them
from us at a low figure and then
retails them out at from 100 to
160 per cent more than the orig
inal cost when purchased from us.
Our frames are cheap in price and
dear in quality. Dust so with our
pictures. For instance we are
genuine water color for 75 cents.
for $1.60.
Olographs and sheet pictures from lc to $1.60, The only pyrograhpio- T
outfits in town and more coming. We have 225 patterns of mouldings for i
you to select from and ovals In all sizes and all prices.
Don't forget our line of carpets, lace curtains, portiers, furniture, etc.
ADCOOK & HARRIS,
ADAMS . AVENUE
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We are closing out our entire stock of wall paper at a great reduc
tion to prices, to make room for the largest stock ever put in La
Urand. We handle everything In the line of Paints. Oils, Glass, etc.
We do all kinds of painting, paper hanging and decorating. Call and $
see us. : 4
' " STANIELS & JARMAV,
Dealers In Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, Class, Etc
HAY, GRAIN AND FUEL
.. . Are our specialties. - Our feed roller is working steadily to supply
t the derhand, for good feed, , We have on hand a lot of fine wild and
timothy hay which we can sell you either by the bale or carload. '
The quality of our fuel is too well known to need description. We
have two wagons and all they have to do is to deliver your order as
soon as it is received at the office.
, Grande Rondc Cash Company,
JefJeffon Avenue,
La Granie National Bank
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Capital Stock, Surplus and
Undivided Profits.............
Deposits...........
1 1 50,000 Oi
...640,000 00
OFFICERS AND UIRECTORS
Ge orRe Palmer, Pres. J. M. Berry, Vice-Pres
F. L. Meyer v Casliier.
Geo.L Cleaver, Asst. Cashier.
' ." , Ml i i W. L. Brenbolts, Asst. Cashier
V, M. Byrkit A. B. Conley F.J. Holmes
. . V. . ,C. C PeuuiDgtjn
iixchauge sold available in all parts of the world.
Telegraphic, transfers to all parts of the United Stales
. and Canada
VWE HAVE OUR OWN DELIVERY
" With the purchase of the Nebraska Grocery we have inaugur
ated our own delivery service which will enable purchasers to receive
their orders much sooner than heretofore. Phone in your order for
your dinner and the deliveryman will have it to your door before you
know It, . ; . V
Our prices on groceries are as low as any and
our goods are a little better.
MRS. MAGGIE SHEARER
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La Grande Evening Observer
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1905
Published dally except on Sunday
One year in advance $6.60
Six months in advance .. .. .... 5.60
Per month '. .... 65
Single copy 6c
Entered at the Post Office at La Grande
Oregon, as Second Class Matter.
CURREY BROS., ED'S AND PROF
ADVERTISING KATEH
UplyAd rmte. rurol.hed apon ippllcallii
rati rmdlni notion We per llM flrat nw
Uib, se per line fur eaefc nubMqucal Inaa
Uoa. leeoloUona of eondohmee. 30 1 er tine,
rda of ItaaukM, 6e per llae.
BOOK LEARNING
It takes long time, accompanied by
great loss, to get rid of an inherited pre
judice, after the conditions in which it
had its origin have passed away, One oi
such lingering handicaps on the progress
of agriculture in our day is a prejudict
among too many of our fanners agains.
book learnintr. It is a compliment to the
good sense and patriotism of our grand
fathers and mothers that they took up t
deep prejudice against the stuff presentee
to them by the first English and American
writers on agriculture. These writers, at
1 rule, took the Roman and Greek writers
is their models for siyle and their des
criptions of farm life as. their ideals whicl
they sought, perhaps - unconcisusly, it
revive in America. Cato, surnamed "thi
arise", the first and most celebrated
3oman writer on agriculture, and th,
model our early writers followed, held U
Tor his Ideal and example a large farm ot
several thousand acres worked by slaves!
Like all educated Romans and Greeks h.
held the small farm in supreme contempt
i useless and undesirable part of th,
population that the state would be wel
rid of, with the home life of the farmei
as we mean by that term', he had nelthei
care nor sympathy. The purpose of hi:
jook was to show the large landowners
patritians, successful generals, politician!
and merchants how to manage then
large land holdings so as to support theii
owners in grand style in marble palace?
m the cities. It was both proper am
natural for the American farmer to resent
the odor of contempt for himself anc
family that 'eminated from suoh a boot
or a craven imitation thereof and hi
threw it down with manful disdain. If hi
curbed his Ire and looked into it he fount
little or nothing that told him how U
make his little farm produce enough fa
provide a comfortable home for self and
family and educate his children. When
the Roman wanted to enlarge his crop.
he purchased more slaves, prisoners of
war or unlucky creditors and put them tc
work with such farm implements as
slaves had toiled with for thousands ol
years. .
To lessen the wear of human musclt
entered not into the designs of the early
agricultural writers. Apian for mort
comfortable homes, better clothing, food
and education of farmers entered not
into the conception of the followers 0!
Cato. It was not untill 1806 that the
first agricultural school for farmers and
their sons was established in SwiUerland.
Since then a great change has been
wrought in farming and agricultural edu
cation and the old Roman and Middle Age
ideals of a farm have changed.
The modern American ideal of what a
farm should be is a place whereon a
comfortable home for free men and wom
en can be maintained, an abundance of
food and clothing for all be provided and
the children educated. To assist in keep
ing up and increasing this kind of farms
agricultural colleges are kept up by states.
The best thinkers of the age are engaged
in collecting all the known facts that
assist the farmers in making their fields
produce more abundantly with the least
possible wear of human muscle. To
accomplish this the young farmers are
taught not only how plants grow, what
elements of earth and sky they remiir.
but the laws of mechanical motion are
illustrated so that farm machinery can be
and is used more and to better advantage
tnan ever before .In the history of the
world. All this knowledge can now'be
found in the books and because of the
helpfullness and usefulness of these books
to modern farmers the prejudice against
book learning is fast falling away.
Come out of it!
La Grande is in need of your help.
Wake up! It's your move, and you are
delaying the game.
Join the La Grande Commercial Club
and assist La Grande to cover more of
he map. "
Begin now to save the fine specimines
of fruit and vegetables for the" exhibit
Union county' will have ready for the fruit
growers convention. The beat only is
needed.
All women should strive to be beautiful.
Beauty rules mankind. Hollieter's Rocky
Mountain Tea brings red lips, bright eyes
and cream-like complexion. 35 cents.
Tea or Tablets. Newuh Druo Co.
GETTING GOOD
AEAT
is difficult, unless you favor us with your
order. We don't say its impossible to get
it elsewhere. We do say that we buy
from a party Mho sells us all his product
and he raises the finest Beef, Veal, Lamb
ahd Pork that is possible to raise. Give
us a trial order.
Brooks & Rohr
Harris Meat Mark t
, Telephone Min J 6 ,
J. R. OLIVER. .
, l' NION COUNT Y
I ABSTRACTS
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Farm Lo?ns a Specialty
Best equipped abstracter in Union
county. Many years experience
with the Union county records
gives me a great advantage. It
It folly to purchase real estate
without first securing a proper
abstract. An abstract from my
office will show the title just as
it appeare on the official record.
). R. OLIVER,
la ura:jdr,oreg n
Room 31, Somm.er Bdl.
President
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bc sod Trrei.
BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLE
AND GRANITE CO.
LA GRANDE OUENON
Our stock of Marble and
Granite is the largest in Eastern
Oregon and has been enlarged by a
carload of blue, white and clouded
marble direct from Vermont. Our
prices are better than traveling
salesmen can make and our work
manship cannot be surpassed.
Give us an order for a monument
and receive your moneys worth.
JUST RECEIVED
FRESH CCCDS
CURTICE BROTHERS
BLUE LABEL CATSUP
Sold by
BAKER BROS.
PHONE MAIN 29
Adams Ave ..
f H ENR 56 CAI ?R
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
LICEPJED EMB1LMER5
Lady assistant Calls answered day and night
Phone No. 621. f
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& J. C Henry, residence 664 '.
ft t 1 rO' ,.,;j.nr. zrr " ' " La Grande. Ore." fl
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, J. L MAHS,
Contractor and Builder
Ifaler in Building Material.
La Grande, Oregon
rop Hue naming work, and I
the right price
IN A HURRY?
: THEN CALL
WM. REYNOLDS
I'be transfer man.
IU will Uk that trunk f the
Depjt or your home in less
time than it takes to tell it
.Wagon alwavs atjoor xervice.
('hirers moderate. Div phone
B l7aU, iligbt pb-iue U t2
WHY . NOT INVESTIGATE '
The cosy brick cottage has been sold, per
hapi you wcae inter ding to investigate our
offer on it, and the delay has caused you to
lose. Look into these two other proposi
tions bt fore too (ate.
Five Room Modern Cotiage neatly ne, nicely located,
ai d we know prire and lerini-ill huit. - t . .
Fi"e Room Coit ge in uice putt of town, at a v ry rea
fotmble piiee.
You ran jot ff 'd to pty rent, when with a biuhII amount
of money to ry d'iwu mid inou'hly payments atnin the
aine hb rent ymi c.iu 8' on owu your home. ' '
''. Wr have dnrt d many on ibe right road, let u ftnrt yo.i.
Will build you a house iicrn'rdiiig to your own pUiu.
Will tuau you money n your pioperiy. :
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jCa Sr ancle investment Co,
Foley Hotel Building Ln Uraude, Oregon
CUT GLASS
: Whether it is for wedding presents or holiday gifts, cut glass is al
ways appropriate. Nothing graces a table more than this ware. We
have a splendid line with prices; within reach of everyone. From the
small pieces which are sold for one dollar, up to elegant ' water sets '
that go for $30, you can surely find something to fit your purse.
Our line is composed of Water Sets, Comports, Sugar and Cream
sets Fruit Dishes, Pickle Plate. Cake Plates, Vinegar Cruets, Salt
and Pepper Shakes and Tooth Pick Holders.
A. T.; HI
Prescription Druggist . - .'
la;grande,6r
N ew and Eleg'ant 'Liae
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LADIES' NECKWEAR
New switches Eighty-five dozen new dolls
Millinery and caps always in stock
E M WELLMAN & CO
A-dfinn-Ave