Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1905)
XMAS SUGGESTIONS Christmas Bells will soon be ringing and the old I Drobfeni of "what shall I give him for Christmas" will once more confront you. ' J T . r - ; . . . We have made a few suggestions and should you fail to find a suitable item on the list we would be pleased to have you call and well do all in our power to assist you. ' J ' SUSPENDERS OVERCOAT MAT HOSIERY UMBRELLA CRAVEKETTES , HOUSE COAT SUIT NECKWEAR S 1RTS MUFFLER UNDERWEAR GLOVES MCHTROBE KERCHIEF : I La telle veninl Observer MONDAY. DECEMEE3 13. 1905 Published daily excep on Sunday j Ona year in advance. .. .. $6.50 Si month m advance t '-60 Per month 65 Single copy - 5c Entered at the Poet Office at La Grande Oregon, as Second Class Matter. CUR KEY EROS- ED S AND PROF ADVEBTl-INU RAT EX . fpiMJ ad mug reratokwd epos sppltrait. oeal uliM otle lac str II or B-4 a -itoa, je per Uae lur each mbiuei Id lioo. , MMiVsCa 4otrscv.se m nam. tH of -am te lia. ALASKA A.IDPHHJrPCtS hazed for giving informatioa to the authorities He wis made to stand b his bead a-.d then en his 'set until ' faceted. His relatives Isar.-ed of '. atrocity and these appealed to the sec retary. As a result of the invts-gaticn the man responsii'a for the outrage has been divnissed and an efficerof the cadet corps ho o' Sirved the performance ard failed to report it has been suspended. Secretary csonaparte nai rud a confer ence with the officer in command at U e academy, and it is understood the lattar was gven explicit orders to put an end to hazing in aQ forms. He . is to employ vigorous measures, and m d,oing so be will hoid ail responsiole who. knowing of offenses, fail to rerortthem to the author ities. Under such a rule' as that it should be possible to get control of ' he situation. Undoubtedly the tnui ill.) been that tie officers have thenselves, in many i istances, winked at the practices, the rjeult being that no cadet dared report an offense. ' , . , t se-ese-ee-ees-esssess'v' A good rule to follow in selecting gifts for man is to buy what he would be apt to buy himself. All our prices are moderate, and we are alway at your service. ASH BROS. CLOTHIERS AND HABERDASHERS. J. R. OLIVER. UNION tOUNT-V ABSTRACTS cir r,r ,''",',.:', 1 : '.J Farm Loans a Specialty Best'equipped abstracter in Union county. Many years experience with the Union county records gives me a great advantage. It - follyto purchase real estate without first securing a proper abstract. An abstract from my office will show the title just as it appear on. the cff.cial record. . R. OLIVER, LA 'JRAHDE.OREO N Room 1 1 Sommer Building 1 G. E. FOWLLR Truck and Transfer Wood and Coal PHONE 1611 All orders given prompt attention (HR1STAMSIS NEAR And it should not be forgotten that we have the finest line of fresh confectionery in the city for the holiday trade. AU of the del icious and lucious flavors put up in the most attractive forms. UUK UTS-. minf( and dgcor. eting Christmas trees is complete, elegant and attractive. " " TAYC OP KINDS IUIJ AND PRICES Dolls from 10 cents to $1.60 Mistletoe, for decorating, 6c bunch SELDER, ThcMndy Wood! Wood! Wood! Qood dry wd delivered to any part of the city. ANY LENGTH, ANY, KIND. Special prices on quantity orders. No order too i large or too t mall James Beavers. Red '441 Kindergarten Wo K Is there any young lady who would like to take a training from 10 to 11 each morning? If so please call upon Mrs. J. M. Agnew at Kindergarten room. La Granie National Bank There is a great deal said about the Alaska trade with the United States anc very tittle about that with the Philippine islands. , The CastRvut gives the foitow- ng official statement tfutu u U.!; Summery of Commerce and finance for October 1005, issued by the United States bureau of statistics which reached this office on last Saturday, w.tich shows that for the nine month: ending with October 1905 there was shipped from the United Suites to Alaska $12,925,172 worth of domestic merchan dise, that is things grown or made in tht United States. For the same perioc t lere were shipped from Alaska $8 535.- 087 wDrth of things produced in Alaska. These figures show that the total . trade domestic ' merchandise ' between the United States and Alaska for the nine months of 1905, ending with October, imports and exports aggregated $21,460. 259. ; 'J ': , For the same nine months of 1905 there was shipped $4,859,856 worth of domestic merchandise from the United States to the Philippine islands, and for the same period there were shipped from those islands to the United States $12. 652.262 worth of things grown and pro duced there making our trade with those islands for the nine months ending with October. 1905. total $17,512,118. Our trade . with Alaska for the nine months ending with October 1905 was $2,186,283 more than for the same nine months in 1904. For the rune months ending with October 1905 our traae witn tne rniiippine islands was $4,917,118 more than during the corres ponding nine months in 1 904. ' Erom the above it appears that while our present trade with Alaska is tome larger than with the Philippine islands. that our trade with the Islands is increas ing at a rate that will soon make it the more imortant of the two. WE DUMB DRUG STORE GOOD We do this to accomodate you and it costs you nothing extra. It's not phll n throphy, but simply another of cur bu- ,-mnrle rrt wnich we expect to gel more trade; so don't hesitate to "phone. or get word to us in any way you wish, to have goods sent to you. Everything we send will be first class; if you are not satisfied you can return the goods and let your money back. Kewun Druo Co, " STOCKHOLDERS MEETIM Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the La Grande National bank at the La Grande National bank building in the city of La Grande, Union county. Oregon, on Tuesday, January 9, 1908, at two o'clock p. m, for the purpose of electing a board of nine directors, and 'any? other business the transaction of which shall legally come before ths meeting. F. L. Miyeks. Cashier. Dated this 1 1 day of Die ember, 1905 STOCK HOIDEB'S MEETING Notice is hereby given that the stock holders of La Grande Real Estate As sociation will meet in the office of Wm Miller & Bro. on Monday. January 15th 190S. at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. and the transaction of such other busi ness as may come before the meeting. Wa Miu.fR. President. Prominent men in, Kansas have just been indicted by the federal grand jury and thus the grafters are jbemg picked up all over the United States. The young people of this age have certainly been impressed with the adage that honesty is the best policy. In less than ten years Union county will be exporting winter apples in train load lots instead of car lots. It is only a question of a very few years until there will be thousands of acres of the sandndge planted in crch:rd. ESTABLISHED 1B87 Op'-tal Stock, Surplus and undivided profits $(60.00 00 Comparative statement of deposit for five years September 6, 1900 - B0. 1901 15.1902 9.1905 6. 1904 November 9. 1905 $291,007 65 851.505 S3 498.575 84 555.C0! 59 671.854 02 615.029 62 The county that annually exports 1 90 train loads of products is among the let. class and Union county has been in this C ass for many year. Not a vacant business room en either Adamas Avenue or Fir streets. There are four new rooms in course of com pletion but they are rented. Rente arc very reasonable in this city a compared with other Inland Empire cities. TO ABOUSit ItAZDNi Centennial Hotel Urder new management. Board and rtoom $5 per week, cash. Meals 25 cts. Special rates fumishe Monthly patrons. No. 1417 Adams Ave. Phone No. 1161. Mrs. W. E. Murchison, proprietress OUR SPECIALTY Fall vegetables of all kinds at the lowest current prices. . Our apple are especially full from 60c to $1.00 a bos. E dollar box get you the best apple to found in town. Watch for our new wagon which go by your door daly. , ., . SEATTLE GROCERY COMPANY ZUNDEL & LAWSON. j Enlarged Quarters 2 .. Our business ha. enlarged to such an extent that we have secured a ! r, W-.M.I dimmer block for a disp ay room. Ca.l at the main store rrAdaAa wewiU take you in the new room where our 2 furaiture is disgiayed to a good advantage. -i t:.trii RnnL facet " $2.50 to $6 00 M..sic tlabinets :: .: :: J2.59 to $6.00 Paper Racks :: 50c to $2.00 One of these will maks a dainty Christmas present for a lady or gentleman. PARLOR SUITES, Upholestered corner chair and odds and ends in chairs. OUR PICTURE DEPARTMENT " . 1 " " T Finest and Showiest Pictures Ever Shown in Town orrtcus ho dimctom GEOROE PALMER. Pksidswt. " J. M. BERRY. Vic Prisiowt. F. L MEYERS. Cashisr. GEORGE L. CLEAVER. Assistant. Cashixr. W. L. BRENHOLTS. Assistant Cashier. J. M. BERRY. F. M. BYRKIT. A. B. CONLEY, C C PENINGTON. F. J. HOLMES. Secretary Bona pa te has determintd to abolish hazing in t Annapolis acaa demy. Such resolutions have been form el by the government heretofore, but the practice still flourishes. "Mr Bonaparte seems to have gone at the matter in a more elective way than any of his pre decessors, and perhaps he will succeed in putt ng an end to the practice. The case that brought the subject for we'd was one of a yourg man who was Two Dyspeptics If you are too fat it is because yourfood turns to fat instead of muscle strength. If you are toe lean the fat producing food that you eat are not properly digested and assimilated. Lean, thin, stringy people do not have enough Pepsin in the stomach, while fat people have too. much Pepsin and not nouf a feacreeune. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure coctaina all the digestive Juke that are found in a healthy stomach, and in exactly those proportions necessary to enable the stomach and digestive organs to digest and assimilate all roods that may be eaten. Kodol ia not only a perfect dtgestant. but it te a reconstructive, tis sue building tonie a welL Kodol cure Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Palpitation of the Heart and Constipation. You will like it, Digests What You Eat Rests the strmecn. rebuild the tissue and gives firm flesh, . tilluMUiWUi m, M MA Ml iMUrral I.O.MM o.,cntM,v a F.ne Cotored Camp Scenes, unf rammed. $1.00, Framed, $4.60 Panel Etchings, something extra fine. 60 cents to 52.00 Burnt Leather Center Table Covers. California Grape patterns, $3.00 Our frames and our pictures are absolutely the finest ever shown in the city. Christmas gift galore at from the lowest to the highest prices. Framings of all kinds at all prices. . i x ADCOOK & HARRIS, ADAMS AVENUE . T. HILL, Dujbt ENGRAVED . GOODS The Obfrver it in a position to offer ti its ptron eplendid line ol engraved Visiting ?ard, Wedding Announcements nd At Home Crd tt priree jut tie me as yoa sen 1 away only ire pay the . postage. Call on us and look lit oar samples THESE ARE OUR PRICE5: English Script cards, per 100.... 12.03 F-encb Sirip, tfty laUst, per 100 $3 00 .Shaded Old English, per 100. 13.50 Roman, 100 c-rd 13.00 Solid Old E glUh, I0O cards..... 13.00 Gothic, 110 card ...... .tiO Printing fu ure orders from any copper plate, SO card 75c, IOC cards .$2 00 WJ;nj limits ions irom tS.OOa 100 to ' $2100 a 100. Besides taking1 ordes tor engraved st rk, w are f pipare4 to print a I tne afve in the latest typ facer, v all on us before ordering. I THE OBSERVER Beady. For Business WITH A f ILL LIME OF FEED, HAY AND GRAIN Ws already to 6uy all kind of hay and grain, and pay the highest markst pricss. Kr. OLIVER Sinter buildinc JEFFERSON AVE Main 57 .4