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The city council held a Jong sion
last night The clock hands had passed
th midnight hour when adjournment
was taken. A long petition asking that
saloon license be raited to $1000 per
annum wat read and refered to the judic
iary committee. : A generously eigned
petition remonstrating against a raise in
saloon licenses wa reaJ and refered to
the Ways and Mean committee.
' The ftreet committee reported that
they had received two bid for the con
struction of cement side walk a follo-vs:
J. L Mar $124- H. L. Price $125.
The council ordered that the lowest bid
be excepted and the contract let The
street committee reported that they were
not' satisfied with the service of the elect
ric light company, with whom they had a
, contract which doe not expire until next
December, The terms of which are that
the city is to receive arc light of 1200
handle power capacity per lamp, whereas
in the opinion of the committee the lamps
are only 800 candle power. The council
directed the committee to further invest'
igate the matter aud if the contract call
lor 114UU Canute power auu urn hit;
only receiving 800 candle power lights,
the company be made to refund in pro
portion to the shortage of the contract.
The street committee to whom the
matter of 1 purchasing a steam street
roller, reported that they had investigated
several make ' and had decided
that the Buffalo Pitt roller' was
the test. This roller weighs 24,000
pound, empty and. the price i $3,600
f. o. b. Buffalo, New York. Th council
by a unamiout vote gave the street com
mittee full power to act in the matter.
The Finance committee reported that
they had made contract with Leon. B.
.Stoddard to expert the city books and
prepare a system of keeping the record
for which the city is to pay him $6 per
dav for his services.
The committee .consisting of the Mayor
Stoddard and Councilman J. T. .William
son to investigate the best available water
. supply, reported that they had investigat
ed Beaver creek and' Five Point creek
and thought the latter most feasible. "'
The Fire and Insurance committee re
ported that they had interviewed the
.1 L . . ! t 1
in each instance the proprietors would
comply with the law in reference to'
proper Are escape,
The committee designated to ascer
tain whether or not the use of oil pn the
etreeta of Walla Walla proved a success,
reported that the city authorities wrote
that it wa not a success.
Everything went harmonious until it
came time to auditing the bills. A reso
lution was adopted at the last meeting
demanding that all bills should be properly
audited and verified, but in all instances
this was not done. There were several
bill that had been ordered without
authority and a free for all discussion
fnllnwAtl It wii fininnnttrntfd ttAt a
different system of auditing bills is the
order of the day. The custom for many
years has been for the reorder to read
the bill for th month and they would be
handed ?o the Fhance committee who
spend about ten minutes and report the
same evening. It can be easily seen that
justice could not be done either ti the city
or the commi'.tee. A resolution wjs pre
sented providing that c nine I moating will
be held twice a month. Tnis is as it
should be.
The name of Gu Behrn. D.vid Ells
worth and E. E. Scott were approved as
members of Alert Hose Co., No. 4.
The marshal's report showed that 23
arrest were made during the past
month.
may become necessary as a protection to j
the public health that dairymen be
licensed and the milk inspected and
analyzed regularly or at stated period.
4 That owing to press of business the
number of montnly council meeting
should be increased to a meeting every
week or two monthly meetings.
5 That the water works should be put
on a meter system as speedily as possi-
ble. - : !
6 That a contingent fund should be
created or a certain sum of money set
aside at cash available and subject to the
order of the Mayor or Recorder so such
charges as freight, express postage, ect.
can be paid.
. 7 Funds should be paid into th treas
ury so th accounts of the Recorder and
Treasurer will check item by item.
8 A plat book should be kept by the
city at th City Hall showing all plat,
block and subdivisions, all profile and
grade established,' and plat of the city
water work showing all the main and
lateral and private service pipes and the
ocation of all tap.
9 That th practice of people occupy
ing a large part of the (treat when erect
ing a building should be regulated and no
one allowed to use th street of the city
for storing material or performing struc
tural work without having first obtained
a permit at a nominal charge of $1.
10 That it will be good idea to im
prove the ground around the city build
ing now occupied by county officer, and
by appointing a committee for thi pur
pose the county can be induced to pay
most of the expense. ,
1 1 That in the repair of sidewalks a
person should be designated who is not a
city officer to. contract and bargain with
V nmn nf nirtawnlk that need lb)
be repaired and this party deal with the
public without the city being a party ex
cept that he work under the direction of
the street superintendent. He buys his
own material and pays for it himself and
then he collects his bills from the party
he repair or builds sidewalk for at the
price he agrees to do th work for.
A city scavenger should work in the
came manner and still be under th di
rection of the Superintendent of street.
Th scavenger makes nis own bargains
and collect his own bills. The people
can employ the scavenger and th side
side walk repairer or any person they
please but these men will be at the
service of the public if required.
The city's right to repair sidewalks and
acquire liens on abutting property is
regulated by law and it should not act in
a commercial capacity in bjying and sell
ing lumber and taking contracts to build
sidewalks or anything else.
12. That it might be a good kea and
conduce somewhat to the efficiency of the
eity'ervif if thi per diem allowed by
th charter ere paid to th .members of
th Council a. 1th Mayor. .vBakef City
and all the larger town pay the council
member for all of th meetingV they
attend and fine them for not having their
report ready to be disposed of without
delay. If they do not attend their meet
ing they get no pay. It work like a
charm in other places, and even if "the
laborer is not worthy of his hire" it makes
th city' service attain a higher standard
of fficincy. , f
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. Stoddard,
Mayor of La Grande. '
RECORDER'S REPORT
Receipt from water $1288 35
Fin .
433 0J
$421 35
MALHEUR CIRCUIT (CURT
Circuit court was convened in Vale
Monday by Judge Qeo. E. Davis and the
most important cases being tried are the
Railroid right of way, F. M. Guillome s
land for a strip sixty feet wide and a
quarter of a mile in length has been
decided by the jury awarding the defend
ant $1.00 for the right of way. This
includes a dwelling house, orchard, berry
patch and lawn. Malheur Gazett
' RICH 10AM
Extra rich black loam, for filling gar
dens, etc. for sale and delivered. 1 also
eve itvtl Ui ft; i t ii,' tin
delivered on the pli:e.
.. . J. L. Mars.
TREASURER'S (ALL fOR WARRANTS
Notice hereby given that the under
signed Treasure of Union County, Oregon,
has funds on hand which to pay all
County and Scalp bounty warrants which
ware presented and endorsed by the
County Treasurer, prior to Feb. 1 , 1902.
No interest allowed on the above war
rants after May. 4. 1906.
John Frawley
' Treasurer of Union county
BLUE MOUNTAIN fuREST RESERVE
Application For Grazing ' Permits,
Notice is hereby given that all appli
cations for permits to graze cattler '
horses, and sheep within the Eastern
Division, of the Blue Mountain Forest
Reserve, during the season of 1906, must
be submitted to D. B. Sheller. Forest '
Superintendent Baker City, Oregon, on o
before May. 19. 1906. Full inform
ation in regard to th grazing fees to be
charged, and blank forms to be usedir
making application, will ps fumis"
upon request addressed to the above
named officer.
Overton W. Price,
Associate Forester
(LEAN IP NOTICE
Property owners are hereby notified to
clean up their alleys and repair their side
walks atone. John Wilson,
Street Superintendent
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MERCHANT Of VENICE!!
Opera House, May 24 Given in ful
costume, by Seniors of High School
Rare treat. Don't miss it Qeat 35 cts
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN "
On sixty Horse Power Russel
Engine Boiler and fixture com-
qlete. All in good running order, Rea
son for (tiling put in Electic power. In
quire or La Urande , Milling Company
La Grande, Oregon. .
VOUVA SAYS THINGS ABOUT DOWIE
(Scrlpp New Association)
Zion City May 3 Uowie this morning
read Voliva'S assertion that the . best
thing that could happen to Zion, would
be Dowie's Immediate death. Immediate
steps are being taken to counteract the
exitable effect of the statement by mem
bers of Dowie's followers. At the dir
ection of Voliva, the absent members
of the board of overseers, are to hurry
home and try Dowie's excommunication
Voliva says as soon as it is assured
that Dowie is sane and capable of con
sidering the charges they will be pre
sented. ' ':
Vinol builds you' up
and keeps you up
RECOMMENDATIONS OF MAYOR
To the common council of the city of
La Grande.
It is incumbent on the Mayor, from
time to time, to recommend such matters
and measures as he may deem expedient
and proper for the consideration of the
Council, and in pursuance of this duty
imposed on the Mayor, I hereby recom
mend as follows:
1. That the curb line in the residei
districts of the city be established uni
form, and the plan of cement sidewalks
be regulated and spaces between walk
and property line, and between walk and
curb line be properly designated. The
parkins of the margin of the streets is i
very desirable thing to be done and evr
Inducement should be cfTereTtiiiTpeopi'
who desire to beautify their homes tnd
grounds. " These curb lines range from
10 to 14 ft. from the property line as the
cement walks have been put in. 12 ft
appears to be about the best distance.
although some piefer 14 ft.
2. That an assembling c'ace fur caw
herds should bo established by assiembiing
and distributing the cows so there will be
no cows a'lowed to wnder an-j-.d unless
under the control of seme person.
The Eastern Oregon Trust and
Savings Bank
Capital $60,000
Opened for Business May
I
in
Solicits a share of your business
banking line especially savings and
active accounts.
the
in-
OFFICERS
W.C. BROWN, President
GEO. L CLEAVER, Cashier
W. MILLER, Vice Rresident
T. J. SCROGGIN, Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS
W.C. BROWN, WM. MILLER, GEORGE PALMER. J. L.CAVINESS
C. T.BACON, GEO. L, CLEAVER, TURNER OLIVER, F.J.HOLMES
T. J. SCROGGIN
YOU AND YOUR LADY ARE INVITED
to call at our new store and try our
ICE
CREAM SODA
We are prepared to furnish the very latest drinks and our ser
vice is absolutely correct. Our confections are the latest and
daintiest creations and are sure to please the palate as well as
the eye. Do not be afraid to bring the children or send them
alone They will receive courteous and gentlemanly treatment.
BEST CANDIES, NUTS AND FRUITS
Cigars, Tobacco, Smoker's Sundries
DONNELLY & SCIifURER
Next Door to Post Office
NEW CARPETS
BEAUTIFUL CARPETS
The very Latest Designs
HANDSOMEST LACE CURTAINS ever shown in
the city.
W. H. BOHNRNKAMP CO.
Commencing Monday May 7
THE POPULAR
Our delicious Cod Liver
preparation without oiL.
Better than old-fashioned
cod liver oil and emulsions
to restore health for
Old people, delicate children,
weaic run-down persons,
and after sickness, colds.
coughs, bronchitis and all
throat and lung troubles.
Try It on our guarantee.
ECKHARDTS
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IULALA
' Monday, May 7 "A Fight for Honor" .,
Tuesday, May 8 "The Great Northwest" H
Wednesday, May 9 "Virginia" . ', ;
Thursday, May 10 "Under Old Glory" ; :
Friday, May 1 1 "Because He Loved Her"
Saturday, May 1 2 "After the Ball"
Saturday Matinee
High Glass Specialties
Special Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents ' J.
UNION COUNTY
Union County presents to the home seeker a greater number of diversified
industries than any county in the state, out side of Multnomah county which is
practically Portland. . -; . J
We do not believe that there is another county in the Inland Empire that - can
show fourteen different industries whose total annual revenue produces an avers ge of I
$193,ooo.oo cash. . :.
The annual report of the State labor Commissioner, places Union County third I
in the state, in the employment of labor .. I
It requires 194 solid trains of fourtv cars each to carry the produce 'of our 5
county to the market, more than a train every other day throughout the year.
"An admirable climate." The past winter only for a few hours did the mercury
reach zero. No excessive heat in the summer and our cool refreshing nights cannot
be appreciated by the residents of the east until they are permitted to enjoy them. -M
Our soil is rich and productive. Were we to mention yields they would not be
believed. The only way to become acquainted with this "Garden of Eden" is to '
personly visit this land of diversity, as when you see the crops growing and harvested '
they speak lor themselves.
w r !TeS Wil1 requiie many many decades of the Present activity before they
begin to yield and we now have thirty . or more .saw mills which give employment the
year round in the mills and logging camps einpioymeni me
The only sugar beet factory in the state is located at La Grande the Cnunfu i,f ' n
h a population of 6.000. progressive wide awake JXJt&$Z.lV'
K'au jjanu to ail.
County
This is
wun a population or 6.000. progressive wide awake people who extend the
the commercial, educe tional and social center of the county
exceeds SBoTooVoT
county.on into the Wallowa County, starts a f reX LiinnP,. k 8h the Crthern Pa of thi
the largest railroad yards on system and trafr disnSrTnffir. tT' r2r"d hlOU?M' and on of
are second to none ,n cities of thi. s"eTn this sU e We hfve " three" buil'dinV' !:and8
and light for the city of La Grande. Island eft 'cov? vVX HUSriur'8
Ik
VALUE OF PRODUCTS
Wheat
Lumber
Sugar .
Oats and Barley ...
Cattle
Hogs.
Hay ,
Dairy Products ....
Fruit
Horses and Mules
Sugar Beets
Poultry
Potatoes
Wood
MvvvvWmwffs
GAR LOADS
$650,000
640.000
265,090
250.000
250,000
200,000
120,000
125,000
100.000
100.000
100.000
50,000
30.000
60,000
$2,830,000
Barley
Lumber .
Wheat .
Oats and
Wood
Ice
Fruit
Sugar ',
Potatoes
Hay ' .'
Cattle
Hogs
Horses and Mules
....5000
..2000
.... 600 I I
.... COO J
.... 600 I I
.... 250 1 I
... 200 X.J
.... 200 t
.... 200 X
.... 260 5
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7750 t Z
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