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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1905)
11 2 1 IT MAY BE TOO LATE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS But It isn't too Uu to buy one of thos fin art square we have on displ7 . Price range from $8 ingrain all wool, to $55 body brussels. Moquette and Axninister. . All size. 9x9 up to 12x15. Rugs, email moquette and large size. $3 to SB. Chairs, Center Table, Extension Tables, Desks, Music Racks, small bookcase are always needed and are handy and useful. Visit out show room on Depot street and let us show our line of couches. Best bargain ever offered. - OUR PICTURE DEPARTMENT finest and Showiest Pictures Ever Shown in Town Fin Colored Camp Scene, unframed, $ 1 .00, Framed. $4.50 Panel Etching, something xtra fine, 60 cents to $2.00 Burnt Leather Center Table Cover, California Crap patterns, $3.00 WOULD ESTABLISH COLOHY Our frame and our picture are absolutely the finest ever showi Christmas gift galore at from the lowest to the highest prices, of all kinds at all prices. in the city. Framing ADCOOK & ADAMS HARRIS, AVENUE WANTED Potatoes Onions, Root Vegetables Apples Hay, Oats, Barley We pay Highest Market Prices for all Produce we W art receiving regular shipments of fresh egg which . are quoting to the trade at $8.25 per case of 30 doz. Fancy white clover honey from California, sweeter than native etock." 24 frame cases at $3.25 per case. j .'. We have a large lot of No. 2 apples which we ' quote at 40c " per box. X V, jv Oregori Produce Company i M THE GOlDEii GATE Washington. Dec. 29. To 'found a col ony, on an island not so far out from the Golden Gate that habitation would be to isolated and secluded, himself to be king with loyal subjects doing him homage and ftponsive to his every whim. This was hfa dream of Peter Johnson, a Los Ange es painter, or at least he led some people in foreign countries to believe his inten tions were about to this effect But re maining in thi country, Johnson is not only without a kingdom, hut can't even get hf mail. Uncle Sam has heard of his doings and through the Post Office department has declared that for the present Painter Johnson's mail had better be withheld. Johnson advertised in Danish papers for men to become members of the "League Ocenia" to establish a-coloney on a Pacific Ocean Island. They wore to contribute $100 to the society's lund, according to the advertisements and in return they were to receive 500 acres of land on arrival at the colony. ' A pledge was inclosed swearing the new subject to allegiance to the "League Oceania" and its "chief." Should any one be unfaithful to the chief, he was to be dropped from the society. . ' .. j There was something doingin Denmark when Johnsen's advertisement was read. There was to be a new king in Norway, why not on an island in the Pacific And what opportunity to win the favor of the new king by getting in on the ground' floor!. Down came the Danish on the United States Consul Frazier at Copenhagen to learn more of the promised land. He looked about and then complained to the post office department through the .de partment of state that Johnsen's doings might be open to criticism. , ' The post office department sent one of its inspectors out to pay an official visit to the island, and this unkind person report ed that the "League of Oceania" was all in Johnsen's mind. Neither did Mr. John sen own any island. In fact, after finish ing painting at Los Angeles Johnsen went over to Randsburg, California, with his whitewash and -brushes and when the case came up, failed to make any defense. California has boasted that this year she has a painter in congress. Representative McKinlay,' but this painter Johnsen promised to bring even 'more fame than the brilliant McKinlay has laid at the feet of his beloved state. : "- LUMBER -v. - . ...... ... . , ' 'I 2 WHOLESALE PRICES Better Lumber and Cheaper than is sold in La Grandf, We deliver it to your building r. Crande Romie Lumber Co r - PrKRY, OREGON, I CITY BREWERY ! : JULIUS ROESCH, Proprietor. - Largest Brewing Plant in Eastern Oregon t :Ask for La Grande Beer and get the Best .LA GRANDE BEER IS MADE IN LA GRANDE AND SHOULD HAVE THE PREFERENCE- -. ST(KK HOLDER'S MEETING Notice Je hereby given that the stock holder of La Qrand Real Estate As sociation will meet In the office of Wm Miller & Bro. on Monday, January 5th 1908, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing officer for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other busi ness a may come before the meeting. : . Wm Miu.hi. President HUUIsUn Rockv Mountain Tea Nuoaen Buy KedleuM fer Buiy tnf.y SruifS QMra BwlU sal Kama Vigor. 4 Matno fnr Onmtlrntlna. ln1 lire ( loo, T.lvc aaa KidMv Trouble. Ilmplr. Eanuiin. Impiir Wood, Bad Brwith, plurlh Bowrlt, IUwIwIi. ami Heekarbe. It's Bocky Mountain T In tab U; fonn, as emita box. (tenuis nnule b Vauita Oeue Cowunr, Mwllarn, Wis 0UEN NUOOETt FOR SALLOW PE0PI . NOTICE TO FRUITCROWLRS The thirteenth annual convention of the Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association will be held at La Crande. , Oregon, Jan. 5-4-6. 1906. All member of the assoc iation and all others interested in the fruit industry are urgently requested to be present A special program has been arranged, and an interesting and instruc tive meeting is assured. A special rate of one fare and a third has been secured from all points over all railroads for the round trip. This far is issued on the certificate plan, therefore take a receipt for your money when you purchase your ticket C. D. Huffman, Sec Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association. La Qraude, Or. Deo. 21, 1905. (HM RnYfflTT- . San Francisco, Dec. 29. According to latest reports received here from the Orient the boycott in China ha become so serious that a number of American houses have closed their doors until the conditions change. There arrived here yesterday froni the Orient on the steamer Coptic R. Van Sant, who represented a local firm at Shanghai. Mr. Van Sant, in speaking of'.the boycott: .- , "The situation in China is very serious, and there is absolutely nothing in the stories that the feeling against American goods has lessened. It has how extended to 17 provinces, and In Canton and Han kow the situation is just as bad a in Shanghai. . , "The Americans are not doing 20 per cent of the business they formerly did. and at Hong Kong the Chinese were pur chasing Australian flour at a much higher price than that quoted by the Americans. OTHER FOREIGNERS SUFFER , "The Chinese state that they will not trade with the Americans until there is a modification of the exclusion laws, bui this. I told them, was hardly probable. In the event of the United States failing to P a law less trying than the present one, che Chinese will adopt more' drastic measures. "The boycott has developed into an an- ti-foreign feeling, and the British and German business concerns in the Orient aresuffering the loss of considerable trade." ' WHEN THAT TIME (OMES , It will be disgrace not to work when one is able. ' Everbody will know that selfishness will always defeat itsolf. To become rich by making others poorer will be cj.uidered a crime. " TheQolden Rule 'will be considered sound business philosophy. The same standard of morality will be demanded of men-as of women.- - The business man will find that his own interests are the same as those at the other end of the bargain. All hatred, jealousy and revenge will oe regarded as a boomerang, inflicting upon thrower injury intended . for others. When men realise that t lere is no real pleasure in wrong doing, as the sting of paid that follows . will more than, out weigh the fancied pleasure. . Wnen no man w:ll say tnat the warld owes him a living, since t.u world own nim natrtug w.nc i he doii not pay for. It owes a living only to cripples, invalids who through misforouna are not . able to help themselves. When the best socety will consist of men and women of brains, culture and achievement, instead of those whose chief business in fiffrja quand'ar uneanv ed fortunosC- Ex. ' T , TO BUILD OPERA HOUSE Twin Falls. Dec. 2". Twin Falls is to have the largest - and most beautifu1 opera house in the sute. if not in the west. It will cost not less than S6S.000 and will be completed by July 4 of next year. The movement, to build the opera house was sUi Uj yosthiday and in less nan 24 hours $45,000 has been sub scribed. Assurances of other subsenp tians have been received and the pro moters have already Ukjn steps to be gin work. D3TT USE A HOI Until January 6th.. wj sell our S quart combination hot water bottle and foun tain syringe for $1.45. Sj our window. . Newuin Druo Company pDftpnnij flnFnji Never before ha Oregon 'as a whole been o hopeful as advancment as anti cipated in 1 906. The conditions are such to warrant this general conviction. We all know that our population', has and will cantinuj to Increase, and ' increased population means the development of our latest resources. To illustrate the storing of the waters of the Crande Ronde' river Catherine creek and their tributaries, there is sufficient water to irrigate at least 100.000 acres of land, in this val ley, and on'such land a family can pros per on forty acres. This would make it possibly for' 10.000 people to live here that possibly could not otherwise. This would create a demand for over $1,000, 000 worth of necessities annually. It is no idle dream to forsee such an increase in our population during the next ten year. . STARTS ON LONa TRIP Annapolis, Md., Dec. 29. The mam moth steel floating dry dock Dewey, built by the Maryland Steel Company for the government got under way today from the Patuxent river for its long ocean voy aneof 14,000 miles to the Philippine slands. where it is to be used at the na val station at Olongapo. SAlZfRS CERTIFICATES BOGUS La Crosse, Wis., Dec 29. Henry A. Salzer, who has until now believed he had not been a loser in Oregon land frauds, received word today from Oregon that all his certificates, for which he paid $1V 083, are worthless. La Grande National Bank 1 ESTABLISHED 18 87 ... Capital Stock, Surplus and undivided profits $160,030 00 , ADVERTISED LETTERS List of unclaimed letters remaining in the La Grande, Oregon, post office for the week ending Dec. 21st., '05. Alexander Bert A. (2) Angerman A. Evans Wm. Harmen C. Kimball N. McBride O. M. Roberts R. L. (2) Ryan B. E. Williams Oao. L. Clark Mr. Anna Hibbs R. E. Riley J. D. Watson Mrs. Alice The above list will be held 14 days and then sent to the dead letter office. When called for please say advertised Dec. 21, 1 906. Q. M. Richev. Postmaster. BOYS' ClUB Election of officers this evening Austra lian ballot. Republicans and Socialists seem to be leading parties. Every boy be present. LA GRANDE SCHOO L OF MUSIC PROF. DAY. PRINCIPLE. MRS. DAY, ASSISTANT. This is one of the best musical in stitutions in the state, and that people in this city and valley are bogininngtodiscover the advantage of this school. . The system U the latest and most practical, and in cludes all the latest discoveries in the art of teaching music. The school is divided into two depart ments; No. 1 is for beginners from 6 years or more and are taught the first three grades. Pupils come one hour each day. This is no kin dergarten system but far superior. In No. 2 the grades are from 2 to 6. Here they graduate. Pupils take 6ne or two lessons a week as they desire. No scholars will be permitted to remain in this school who do not study. Opposite the Foley House over the candy store. Phone. 473. VanBu SUGGESTIONS FOR mm : V J' For the Gentlem No Christmas present is more ac iV smoker than a box of choice cigars. We have them in boxes containing 1 2, 1 5 and 25 cigars, for 60c to $3.00 per box '-1 Gifts for smokers Beautiful line of Meerschaum pipes and cigar hold ers and Briar pipes, either plain or gold mounted. For the Ladies A nice box of Lowney's candies, all sizes Comparative statement of deposits for five year September 6, 1900' B0. 1901 15. 1902 9,1903 " 6, 1904 November 9, 1905 $291,007 63 831.605 38, 498,378 84 653.601 39 671,854 02 ' 613.029 52 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS' GEORGE PALMER, President. J. M. 'BERRY, Vice President. X F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. ' ' GEORGE L. CLEAVER, Assistant. Cashier. W, L, BRENHOLTS. Assistant Cashier. ' , ' J. M; BERRY, F. M. BYRKIT. A. B. CONLEY, ; C. C. PEN1NGTON, F. j. HOLMES. yV t, To Whom it May Concern This i to certify that the undersigned doing business in the State of Oregon, County of Union, City of La Grande, do hereby swear that durini? T the month of November, 1905, we sold to your Home Merchants 1410 tacks J of La Grande Made Flour, and not one sack returned to us. Does thi not show that the following brands is giving entire satisfaction to the public. ROYAL PATEMT, SEA FOAN, JERSEY CREAM, j CASH SPECIAL and OUR SEAL. . Above all things Ladies ask your grocer what BLUE STEM PATENT is. a 1 ' YOURS FOR GOOD FLOUR For the Mew Year's Day Reception you will fiod our store a "gold mind of good thihgs." We have at your service the very finest Ima of fooe products required to make the most delectable of dishes. Many of the best require only to be dressed be fore serving. You cannot fail to find many suggestions for your table by glancing over our stock, to do which you are cordially invited. PHONE MAIN 46 : QEDDEJ BKlf NORTH FIR STREET PIANO TUNING , J. C. Ardrey, a former resident of thi city, but now near Portland, is in the city. Mr. Ardrey is now in the ciano tunino business, and. those having instruments requiring attention can secure his ser vices by leaving orders at Huelat's music store. Mr. Ardrey will be in La Grande only about ten days longer. ANNUAL MEETING " Of the shareholder of the Farmer and Traders National Bank of La Grande, will be held at their banking house in La Grande on Tuesday, the 23d. day of January, 1906, between the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, to select a board of director for the ensuing year and for such other business as may come before said meeting. J. W. Scriber. Cashier of the Farmer and Trader National Bank of La Grande. Dated thi 18th. day of December 1905 G. L FOWLLR : t. Truck and Transfer Wood and Coal PHONE 1611 " S ' '. - f All orders given prompt attention : : Wood! Wood! Wood! : Good dry wood delivered to any part of the city. j ANY LENGTH, ANY KIND, Special price on quantity a orders. No order too 2 large or too small Jamet Beavers, Red 1441 I