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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1905)
.A. HAO Farmers and XJrcders 7attonai SSank NO. Opital . Surplus . . Liability of Shareholders T, Total $ 60.000.00 14.000 00 60.000.00 $134,000.00 For th protection of its depositors! Depositors of this Bank are ac corded such liberal treatment as shall be in keeping with the character and value of their accounts. We would be pleased to have your account. JOSFPH PALMER. President. n. E. McCULLY. Asst. Cashier, ' it J. W. SCR1BER,' .,-,; CSUJEa. scroogin. Vj . Asst. Cashier . . ,., iiiii FARMS FOR SALE , 9 M. i I it F. W' THE . GRANDE RONDEf VALLEY? r ' 200 Acres with gcod improvements, all, tillable land, '"' - . ' mllM from railroad station aim ii m. f.i.Tl La Grande, Oregon Price $40 per er !. 1 RUSSA ' 400 &r.rM with ffnnd ImnnivumAntA. mkIv at titlahta v 0 .- ; - -. - - -i J - 1 land, about three miles from the railroad 'and 14 ; miles from La Grande. ' " 160 Acres about B miles from the railroad and 14 - 2 ' .. miles from La Grand,' No building $ , f " '. t i i ff, i t t "V rt ' ' t S00 Acres, one mile from the town of Siimmervilte, IS Z mttet north of La G'nde and 5 miles from the ' railroad. All tillat la i. No buildings 5 Price B8 per acre Price SS pei acre price 42 per acre Price SS per acre 60 Acres, same class land at the above and adjoining Price SS per acre 480 Acres, 2 miles from the railroad and 16 miles '.' from La Grande. Good barn and small house, well watered. All good land' , 65 Acres, three and half miles from La Grande, all under cultivation. No buildings V 160 Acres, 6 miles from La Grande. Oood grain land. No buildings 1 60 Acres, 1 2 miles faom La Grande, 2 miles from the T railroad, firstclass improvements w ;.Pric 6S per acre 1000 Acres 9 miles from La Orande, nearly all in cult- ' ; ; Nation, all good land , I Price 88.000.03 mCa Srando investment Co. LA' GRANDE. OR ' Price T S per acre Price 25 per acre FOLEY HOTEL BUILDING . Union Woolen Mills Indian Robes . We have received a consignment of Union Fleece Wool Indian Robes which we have nn sale. These robes are . snitable for couch covers, steamer robers and orna mental for Indian corners. The pr'. range is from $5.50 up HENRY OA! R HOUSE FURNISHERS AND UNDERTAKERS Phone No. 621. J. C. Henry, residence 664 J. J. Carr, residence 586 Just Received by IV. H. Bohnenkamp a beautiful LIME OF CHRISTMAS ROCKERS From 75c up The Finest display of China and Glass jn the city. See the Ten Cent Table - W. H. BOHNENKAMP, .........,, ROMADKA READY ACCESS TRUNK RAISING the cerer brings evcrv corner within reach without re moving traya. Saves X the time of aa ordinary trnnk to pack or nn ' pack. Easy to operate. Nothing to J ret ont of order. Will stand all the knock and hard usage of traveling. ; Costs no mora than a common truck, N Sln ai $5. CO and M. BARGAINS THIS WEEK Fifty dollar Camera and outfit 4x5 and 6x7 for $15.00 Reed Rockers. Fine for Christ- . mas. Others Ash $12. We want $9.00 1 60-gallon pressure water - tank, used a short time, cost $28 new. for $6.50 50 piece Flowered Dinner Set $5.65. 20 per cent discount on all Heaters. We mean this as we want to close them out. F, D., Haisten, PHONE RED U6l Highest prices paid for Second Hand Goods. (Scrtpps News Association). ' St Petersburg. Dec. 21 The troop?, after a fier-j battle, recaptured Taku from the rebels, who defended the town most scient'f cally, proving that they were iou cy trained military omcers. Ine peasants have driven the land owners from Vitebsk and have divided the eslates tmong themselves. . A communistic renublic has been pro- claimei at Tillls. Work-nan ara in cd. -trol at Yaros'av., ? They propose to ope rate the factories and divide ' the profits The government fears the attitude of the troops at Kronstadt Tha revolutionists control Batoum. The water front has been fired and a number of vessels oumed. VARTIAL L PRC UIHEO Moscow, Dec. 21 Mar. tl law his been proclaimed, in "bis city t day. 1 4 STRIKBi'SPREADINO I '- .' St PeUreburg. Ceo. 51. Tha strike is rapidiy spreading all over Kussia. i ne workingmen are showing perfect dicipline under able leaders. ' There ia ; undescrib- able panid among tha people generally. All feel that this is the opening of, the last act or the national tragedy and will result in either the downfall of tha gov ernment or a victory for autocracy. Tne conditions have almost reached r tha pro portions of a civil war. It ia not proper to call the movement a mere industrial strike, i he financial ruin of the country seems imminent. Many soidiers have been arrested while addressing the people to join the rebels'. Prices of all aupolies are rapidly rising. Everybody Is trying to secure the greatest amount of ' provisions possible tn anticipation of a long siege. Revolutionists have wrecked a train near Riga which resulted in tha killing of five soldiers and the wounding of 20 others. RUSSIA IM OHAOS Sf. Petersburg, Dec. 21. The contin ental train left Warsaw . under a strong guard. A strike began at Nicholas Sta tion at noon although tha Baltic roads were still working at that hour. Twelve thousand Putiloff employes have struck. All trains entering the- Baltio provinces are being stopped. , From one the Cos sacks were taken and disarmed. The strike leaders at Moscow are boasting that the strike will be trans formed into an armed revolution . and orators are declaring that Russia will be drenched with blood before the struggle is ended. Governor General Dubasoff has moved into the late Grand Duke Sergis palace. He has declared a re lentless war upon the agitators. BOMBS AT ODESSA ,' ... . - Odessa, Dec. 21. On hundred and forty bombs were discovered in the house of a Jew. One exploded, wounding eight officers. The affair caused an outbreak of anti-Semetic feeling. EXAMINE BANKER'S Lift (Scrlppa News Association) NewYork. Dec 21. Howard K. Stokes, third vice-president of tin Bank ers Life, was recalled to the Thsurance stand this morning. Hendricks, super intendent of insurance, and Isaac Vander pool, chief examiner, were present , Hendricks gave a list of the employees of his office and their salaries. He em ployed his daughter as his confidential e'erk, paying her a salary of $2500 a year. The committee decided not to take tes imony at Albany, but will investigate hre Armstrong says it will c include December 50. ' GRAIN MARKfTS (Scrlppa News Association; Chicago. Dec. 2 1 . Wheat opened at 83'g; closed. 85; corn opened 49, closed. 60; oats opened 50, closed, 50. , NOTICE Of PROPOSED STRUT IMPROVE MENT ' To whom it may concerns Notice is here by given of the proposed improvement of Washington Avenue, in the City of La Grande, Oregon, by the construction of a seven foot side-walk on the East side of said Washington Avenue, between Elm and Fir Street in said City. Said side-walk to be constructed by the abutt ing property owner. Notice is further given that unless said prop:ed Improvement is defeated by remonstrance signed by the abutting property owners and filled with the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of December 1905, said side-walk will, be ordered constructed by the Council of the City of La Granae, Oregon. Dated at La Grand, Oregon this '12th day of Dec A. D. 1905. v I. R. Snook Recorder of the City of La Crrnde Oregon. mmm . .- 5 : As a Christmas : Suggestion A supply of Sherwin-Will-; iams pain will prove a I valuable medium for giv- ing your, rooms a new dress in autum fashion of I the coming holiday season J when you want your home to look its best. Our paint ; is the best made. Ready to use, any shade, perm anent and lasting. s STAPilELS JLJARMAN, Ked 1611 Wall paper, . paints, 'oils and glass. Picture fram S ing a spddialty. ' GIFTS FOR SMOKERS Christmastide offers no better oppor tunity than can be fcund in tha Key West Perfecto Our line of these favorites embrases all sizes, and there is not one but would be treasured and prized by any "lover of the weed." C. C. H AC KM AN, Factory Corner Adams Avenue and Greenwood Street Red 1641 FOR WIVTFR WASHING Our new machinery and additional help will enable us to do fami Ily washing CHEAPER, QUICKER and BETTER than you can do it yourself. - We call for and deliver your laundry quickly and make special ty of rush order work.: Give us a trial and y:u. will not be bothered through the winter with family washing. A. B. C. EAM , L AUNDRY v r - ' -7 When you wish a nice juicy roast or a tender steak, or a piece of boiling meat or pot roast, just phone- Main 48 and you will soon 1 have ex actly what you desire.; J. BULL & Company Phone Main 8.' Remember phone is on the directory as Boss Me&t Market Main 48. ... U ;,: WOOD SAW Your wood sawed with steam saw at 40 cents a cord, If you haae ten cord or over, under ten cord only 60 cents per cord. I come when I promise and satisfaction guaranteed DROP ME A POSTAL J. S. VANDORFY, : Practical Gunsmith r Repairs Strictly Fi-stdass ' wis rc-stoVk- d K-ys fitted to door Lo ks WM. AGNEW Adms Am ae IN A IWRRY? THKN CALL WH. KETH0LD5 THE TRANSFER MAN He will take that trunk to the De pot or your home In less time than it take to tell it. Day phone Red 761 Night phone Black 1J92 Wagon always at your service J L MAHS, Contractor and Builder Draler in Building Material La Grande, Oregon Drop a line naming work, and I will name the right price. ' V-HONE Main 7 '" . V fc , ; I We have a number l bom od band, and e r r -fared to furiiult a few hren Poland h ua Gilts at rfH8( nai le pric-. ' Bre iu our tbre hud boars Wr also have lotu boll an-i cleaii (eH':les" barley BLOKLAND BK05 Tsland City, Oregron . Breeders gf BKKKsHIRR ad POlANPCHINA SWINE. Cnll ua up od Louii D tnc rHrn 2061, also on tbe ; Farire'i Line I: .' a LA GRANDE IRON WORKS Complete Machine Shops and Foundry General Blacksmith. Horse Shoeing and Wagon Work. Manufact t er of Th Fitzgerald Roller Feed Mill ' ' D FITX Ob". R A L. D. rOi) WINTER FEED PHONE MAIN 6 ' VERGERE PHONE The Grande Ronde Cash Company is in a position to offer th best there is. Fresh Lteam Rolled Barley. Timothy and Wild Hay, and all kinds of Grain and Chopped Feed. WOOD AND COAL DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF CITY Grande Ronde Gash Company, JfrffT-nn Avenue II II 1 ill in i- in A Prime Christmas Turkey i what all hope to get for their feast, but not everyone realizes their expecta tions. If you make your choice here vou are sure of getting a young, plump, ten- aer oird. All weights, but uniform quali ty. . (jrandy& Russell COMMUNICATION RESTORED. London, Dec. 18. The Northern Tela- graph company announces ' that d rect communication with St Petersburg has been restored. TURKEYS That will, fulfill all your expectations. Th kind you will be proud to offer your guests at tha ' ' CHRISTMAS DINNER At this season of th year and at all other times you will find the best Meat and Poultry at this Market . Rohr & Company . Clear thinking, decisive action, vim and vigor of body and mind, th spark! of lif, comes to ' all who us HoKistr Rocky Mountain Tea. 55 ents. Tea or Tablets.1 Newlin . Drug Company.. A' -' N.