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lEADQUARTERS FOR VINOL RUBBER GOODS all Kindt
J TJoctors' prescriptions and family receipts a specialty.
Two graduated Pharmacist always m attendance.
Prescription and goods promptly delivered free.
RED CROSS DRUG STORE,
: Wholesale and Retail A. C MacLennan, Ph. C.
e ( Two Telephones, Local black 271. Verger 10
ThE ODOR OF A - REALLY
GOOD CIGAR
is enpysd by rnost Ladies in ' spite of
their objections to smoking themselve
No gentleman njed fear to ask per
mission to smoke a VISTA OR A DA
in the presence of his sweet heart or
best girl, as they are. remarkable for
the fragrance and purity of their
smoke.
C. E. I1ACKMAN,
Factory Corner Adams Avenue and
Greenwood Street. Red 1641
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Granicr National
ESTABLISHED 1887
Capital Stock, Surplus and undivided profits $160,0 :0 00
OFFICSRS AND DIRECTORS
1EORGE PALMER. Prssidekt. J. M. BERRY, Vice Prssidert.
, F. L. MEYERS, Cashier.
GEORGE L. CLEAVER, Assistant. Cashier. '
W. L. BRENHOLTS, Assistant Cashier. " .
BERRY, F. M. BYRKIT. A. B. CONLETY,
C. C. PENINGTON. F.J.HOLMES.
General banking business. Drafts drawn on all
parts of the world.
FOR WIMTR WASH'NG
Our new machinery and additional help will enable us to do fami
lly washing CHEAPER. QUICKER and BETTER than you can doit
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.,
STEAM LAUNDRY
HHONE j Main 7
La Grvnk. Oregon.
Ready For Business
WITH A FULL LIKE Of FEED, HAY AMD GRAIN
We are ready to buy all kinds of hay and grain, and pay the highest
market prices.
V.OL-IVER
Slater I3uildiiiLr
IEFFERSON AVE Main 57
LUMBER
PKTAII Cir AT
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WHOLESALE PR1CFS
Better Lumber and Cheaper than is sold in
La Orandf, We deliver it to your building
I Crande Roiuk Lumber Co
FLRRT, OREGON.
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Li tele Evening Ciscrvcr
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1906
Published daily . except on Sunday
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appearing over a nom-de-plume. Signed
articles will be received subject to . the
discretion of the editors. Pleas sign
your articles and save disappointment.
AKVKRTHIWd KATMt '
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unai no-tin eolloai lOe ear line am nam
imn, & per Hm air eaek Mibaquai
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4emniioH arraadotoaee, je , er line,
Urdu of lime km. ee prr Ilea.
insta TAX
From time since man began to live in
communities and per necessity had some
form of government to maintain, the
burden of taxation has been heavy upon
the people. But taxes were imposed by
the big men and the great ruler and
the people could derive some satisfaction
by grumbling at their rulers whorn they
could see and sometimes kill and nn
occasional instances .revolution or the
threat thereof brought a slight reduction
of the annual tributes demanded. The
heaviest tax by far that is imposed and
relentlessly gathered from ' man is that
levied by beings so insignificant in size
as to be scarcely visible, even with mag
nifying glasses. These tax impose rs and
gatherers for want ot better names w
call insects and fungil They go into our
orchards, growing crops, herds, ward
robes a. id bodies and appropriate the
thinj-. created by man's labor, to their
own use to a degree that would be startl
ing were the values thus taken from us
be expressed in dollars and cents. :
Dr. C. V. Riley, though no bug cater
himself, yet a close observer of what
bugs eat, and considered of the the high
est authority in the country on the habits
of insects, estimated the average annual
loss in the United States - from the
ravages of insects alone at not lessthan
ten per cent of the total value of all crops
grown. This he describes as "a tax upon
agriculture much greater than the com
bined levies for the support of schools,
and maintenance of our municipal,
county, state and national governments."
The United States census gives the
value of the products grown on the
5.739.657 farms in the United State
in 1900 as worth $3,764,177,706. The
ten per cent insect tax on this would be
$37,641,777 which was paid to the bugs
by the 10.438.219 persons engaged in
agriculture 'that year not counting the
losses of animals on the farms which in
the year 1903 were valued at 3,102.
515,540. ,': '.
There are a few farmers who grumble
because the state authorities of Oregon
insist that ' they should spray their
orchards and dip their scabdy sheep to
get rid of this enormous bug tax.
A GOOD AMENDMENT
Among - the several constitutional
amendments to be voted on at the com
ing general election is one which proposes
to relieve the legislature of the work 'of
amending city charters and leave the
matter with the electors interested.
Th. measure should be unanimously
adopted. No matter in w ich the legisla
ture has dabbled for all t'-iese years since
Oregon became a state less properly be
longs to that body than Uie amending of
city charters, changing of county seats,
and kindred matters. They are foreign
to the interests of the legislative assemb
ly, and bills relating to them are generally
eonverted into trading stock regardless of
their merits. The gentlemen fro i Jack
son or Josephine cares not the I b of a
black lamb's taji about a mea sure unend
ing the charter of Dalles City, w' ither it
be that Front street shall bj hL ted in
red or groan, or w.ulhjr Jill bjarj shall
be on the hospital heights.
The disposal of lliesj qu.-stions- should
most certainly be left to a vote .of the
people' directly interested. The Dalits
Chronicle.-
COVE (UlllNGS
A. B. Con ley has returned from a brief
trip to Portland. He was jarred and
considerably shaken up in the wreck near
Bridal VeiL
Henry Persons, a former Cove boy, has
been up from Elgin visiting friends the
last week.
The Misses Alma and Ivy Long have
been her from Cricket Flat, visiting
relatives a few day.
Th Ladies Guild gave a very pleasant
Washington social at the Maccabee hall
Thursday evening. A guessing contest
was one of the features of the evening
and afforded much entertainment. Danc
ing was then indulged in, for which Bert
Coon's gramophone furnished some ex
cellent music.
The Missionary Society of the Advent
ist church gave a very pleasing entertain
ment Thursday evening, consisting of
recitations, songs and tableaux. Some
excellent music was rendered, and all
present spent very pleasant evening.
The Woodmen gave a grand ball at the
Maccabee hall last Friday evening, which
was largely attended. A fine supper was
served by the Royal Neighbors.
QMiss Ethel Booth and Mr. Harry Coch
ran, two of Cove's popular young peop ,
were united in marriage at La Grande,
Feb. 17. 1906. Their many friends wish
them much happiness.
Mrs. Bessie Lay entertained the Ladies
of the High Five club last Saturday after
noon.' Mrs. E. C. Rees was the recipient
of the prize. After cards the charming
hostess served a dainty luncheon which
all enjoyed. .
5000 SLAUGHTERED
; The next two weeks we are going to
slaughter $13,000 worth of rpdse, al60c
on the dollar. We have got to vacate
our present quarters therefore we must
do business.- Rainbow Store.
Our delivery service is for the benef.t
of all. Don't hesitate to use it.
. Newlin DrOo Co
ANNOUNCEMENT '
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
OF UNION COUNTY
I hereby announce myself as
Candidate for the Republican rumi
nation for County Judge, subject
to the primary nominating election
to be held April 20th.
J. C. Henry.
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
r OF. UNION COUNTY .
I hereby announce myself as
Candidate for the Republican nom
ination for Sheriff of Union County,
'subject to the primary nominating
election to be held April 20th.
J. M. Murphy
iBiirTlM aTIOM
AN INSIDIOUS DISEASl
fj THAT BREAKS DOWN
Rhenmatisit doe not come on in a day; the
I PL MRUNGL5T
onuses t hat produce it work silently in the system for years. This insidious
liscase becomes intrenched in the blood, and some exposure to cold or damp
weather, or slight indiscretion bring on an attack. Poor digestion stomacl
troubles, wak Kidney, torpid Liver, and a general sluggish condition ol
the system are responsible for Rheumatism. Food souring in the stomach
poisons the blood, the failure ol the Kidneys and Liver to act properly leaves
waste matter and impurities in the svstem, whicfc, coming in contact with
the natural amis of the body, form uric at M. This is absorbed by the blood
and as it penetrates to th muscles, nerves and bones produces the terrible
pains ami aches and other disagreeable symptoms of Rheumatism. Life is
ramie a torture by its excruciating pains, nerves are shattered, the health un
dermined, ami if the disease is not checked it breaks down the strongest con
stitution It will not do to depend on plasters, liniments, etc.; such treatment
u helpful m easing the pain and reducing the inflammation, but does not
reach the blood where the real trouble is located. S. S. S. cures Rheumatism
ty puniymg ana invigorating the thin, acrid
blood, drjving out alt impurities and poisons ami
a-N tending a stream of strong, rich blood to wash
aiyafcfc out 11 ,rritati"& Prtcles that are causing the
- luiuiamiiiun.. o. o. a. stimulates the
PURELY VEGETABLE. ggish organ to better action, tones up the
. . .. , suu ui(nnun, i es tores nervous enerev
and builds op the entire health. S. S. S. cures Rheumatism, whether ate
chronic, and the enre is thorough and lasting. Book on Rheumatism
and any medical advic desired without charge.
IWr SWIFT SPECIFIC Cth, ATVUFTA. GA.
FOR SALE
Three fine Reed Rockers -'
Clock ..
Bed Lounge '. ;
16x30, 12oz. 7 foot Wall Tent, New
Upholstered Mahogony Parlor Chair "...
Sewing Machine, on trial
ALL ON EASY TERMS
$.50. $5.25, $7.60
$3.00
. .-. $6.00 ,
$26.00
1,.$00
: .$i6.5o y
EXCELSIOR RANGES f f
J Best Stoves and Ranges made. I sell them at $27 60,
$3 1 .00. $34.00, $38.00. New Cooking Stoves, $8.00
to $29.00, on the installment plan. - - .
Bring in your old stoves and trade on a new range or heater. ' r -
F. D. HAISTSN,
PHONE RED 1161 . ' "
Highest prices paid for Second Hand Goods
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BIG REDUCTION SALE
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VW ALL lIIIIOI IVIAAO UUUUO
IS NOW ON AT HILL'S DRUG STORE
Very complete line to choose from, in books. Perfumes,
Toilet Sets. Manicures, Hand Bags, Vases, Smokers' Sets,
Ink Wells, Mirrors, Albuns and many other nice things.
Call and see what we have. .'. . .7 .
A. T. Hl!l
Prescription Druggist LA GRANDE, OR-
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HOUSEHOLD ;
HELPS 1
In useful articles of all kinds in
cooking utensils. W keep on hand
at all times in all the latest shape J
and improvements. If you need
anything in this line buy them her e
and save money. J
W. H. Bohncnkamp
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Crpital
Surplus
Liability of Shareholders
Total .
S 60,000.00
14.000.00
60,000.00
$134000.00
For the protection of its depositors! Depositors of this Bank are aci
corded such liberal treatment as shall be in keeping with the character
and value of their accounts. We would be pleased to have your ac
count.
JOSEPH PALMER.
President.
O. E. McCULLY,
Asst. Cashier.
J. W. SCRIBER.
Cashier.
T. J. SCROGGIN.
Asst. Cashier
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