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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1906)
i t 3 i! If f t f Ij S ft HE ASSESSED YALUATIOH 01 Union County, Oregon. In common with the other counties f th state, Union county finds It ex pedient to make a low valuation show ing. The valuations turned In by the county af"SFr were halved by th? Hoard of K'uallttlon. so to arrive at the real vulue the figures In the right hand column of the below tale shou'd b? multiplied by two. The grout value real y totals more than $11,000, 000 over and above ex mp'lon. SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 19C5. Acres of tlllab'e lands Acres of iioii-tllluble kinds Improvements on duded and patente 1 lands Improvements on town and city lots Improvements on lund not deeded or p itented . Miles of pi I road-bed Miles of telegraph and telephone linei Railroad rolling stock Manufacturing machinery Merchandise and stork In trade Farm Implement, vehicles, etc Money Notes and accounts Shares of stock Household furniture, watch s, etc Horses and mules Cattle Sheep and goats Swine ... us.: 3!M,i 1 n-i.t 1.020 7 960 17.418 58ft 5 628 12 013 247 690 9f 3 393.415 641 645 13 4X2 619 3:'5 15.078 61.368 77.548 279.739 82 808 31 700 149 008 92.505 86 0S5 172 555 134.042 11 215 9.443 Onus vaTue of all property $5,862,333 Exeniotlun . 333.694 Total value of taxable property a finally tqua'lxod by coun'y board of equalisation $5 528 639 RED CROSS DRUG STORE, CA. C Mac Le.inun, Ph. O.) Wholessl and Retail Drugs, Chemicals and Drug's Sundries Msnufse turers of Biue Mountain Prspara t.ons Telephones B sck 271j Ver gers 10. The word 1 surely growing better. Th invent ons and discoveries or clentlxiK have in de life more pleas m. and ilj ing recent yars great ad vuncen i n s have transpired In all ihliigH ,hit tend toward the comfort en. I w I -being of mankind. The science of healing hap progress ed wond rfully. Scientific methods of dl.tgno's. the tudy of g.-rrrr ana definmc knowledge of the cfTeot of n-imero-iM dr;KM and combinations of drusr have e I initiated the o d-tlme tendency to exr rlment with the sick. Ideas are verified by examination, and ihT is no Io:ige.- guexmvork In dlaj- I notds. The r -.u'ar ehool of medicine ha . arned and should receive the re- jfpi-ct mid confidence of all inte llir-nt Ieople. Bjt pomt that Is sometimes overlooked (and It Is a point of ex treme Importance) lies In the proper fil Ing of physicians' prescriptions. Tne itt-ugglut really bear a r.-sponsiblllty detail of prescription work Is left to unskilled bands In the Red Cross Drug Store. A careful checking system Is used. Which lfMurea BhanlntB ,nnM ........ ' and th Ktrwk nf ii.h - . w- ft.ua o, licau, (IVlVUfc drugs and chemicals includes every Item ever called for by local physi cians. Should a- physician make an error (and such lamentabe mistake. have occurred) It would be detected for a certainty when the prescription was neing Oiled at his drug store, uiue mountain fr partitions, some Of Which hflVA huonm. r.rii.kl. k , el 1 ll.u IIVUBC hold remedies In this faetund and are supplied to the trad elsewhere as well es retailed by the rtea CTORs Drug Store, A compete stock of standard patent and proprietory remedies for which there is a local demand is carried, as well as surgeons supplies, rubber goods, fancy and tol'et articles; leath er goods, school, society and commer cial stationery; Eastman kodaks, photographic goods, etc. Tom an attractive soda fountal aeneous cool drinks are served and then? are neat'y arranged tables lor the use of ladles and their escorts. A well stocked cigar case Is another feature of this drutr iitnFA and tnfh toward the sick, co-equal with the ' Key West and Domestic brands are pnyician ani ne mou'd possess equal carried. knowl-da of the use. potency snd ef- The business was established feet of the d-ugs compounded. An 1 2? years ago, but has been owm some owned bv .-......,! error cou a easily mean death Mr. MacLennon only since the first ,u l"' invanu. or the year. You are asked to make A. C. MacLennan, Is a graduate of YOUR drugstore. tne Ontario College of Pharmacy, of Toronto Canada and bis assistant. E. J. CONRAD. Ownsr of "The Homestead" Farm, the Home 01 Thwrouynursd Hsisiuia Cattle. Mr. Conrad's turd of registered Hereford baa a more than local repu tation.. At the Lewis and Clark ex- - position In Portland he took nine rib bons with an exhibit selected from this herd. Last June he marketed It buns In Eastern Oregon. The , Herefords are dual-purpose tattle. ; They are admittedly the best . beef cattle, and are also good milkers. Hardy and strong, they are good rust lers, do well on grass, and unques tionably are the breed beat adapted to the Northwest, Mr. Conrad founded bis herd In 1887. It is now headed by a registered bull, No. 85097. The Illustration shows, "Kittle Mills," a cow sold by Mr. Conrad to Thomas Turnbow, of Ontario, Ore. "The Homestead" comprises 160 acres, and is an Ideal stock farm. There arm numerous springs on the place, and one of them Is utilised In an Ingenious way as a private water works. Ity means of a ram. for which the spring Itself furnishes power, th water Is pumped Into a tank elevated It feet above the ground. From this tank the water Is piped 175 feet to the Lo-ils Anger. In a graduate of the Bal Imore Col 'go of Phr'rmary. of Baltl- I more. Md. Not even the most minor fa- . - r . Hiile Photo. APl'LE TREK AUOl'ST 16. 1906, IN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY. Nil G M UNION (OUHTY, ORE. FRANK KILPATRICK. Farm Machinery and Implements- Buggies and .Wagons Grain Buyer. There Is an o'd maxim which runs In effect: "A man la Judged by the company he keeps." Whether this be Invariably true or not. It Is often ex emp'lfled In business life. Peonc Judge a merchant by the grade of his ?oods. Th farmer who has an Imple. ment or the most standard manufac ture feels a thrill of pride In Its own ershlp. The horseman who rides In a buggy of superior make takes a pleas ur? in tne possession of a vehicle which the manufacturer's name proves to be of acknowledged excellence of material and workmanship. Velle wrought-iron bugglen. John Deere bug gies. Monne wagons Piano cutting ma chlnery. Kemp & Burp.'e miccess ma nure-sprennji n. Buckeye and EinDlre drills. Russell engines, threshers ana saw mills all bear an immaculate rep utatlon for durabl lty and efficiency. It la because of handling such stand ard urns that Mr. Kl'pnlrlck b able to secure the tmde of those who want the best. Purchas-Ts are pleased and Decomo regular customers. Among other stock Items might be mentioned. Belting for all purposes. run asuortmiyitai of lubricating and harness otf, etc. Dm pes for rigs an? handled, and next year these drapes wi l be manufactured right here. The large two-story building occu pled Is 60x100 fet In dimensions, giv ng ampie room for a heavy stock. Trade extends throughout this section. and Its amount increases evry year. Ihe burtness has been established ,w "even years. Mr. Kilpatrlck Is nn old resldi nt of the valley, wiaeiy and favorably known. Every farmer ( who receive a copy of this edition Is i urged to call when next In La Grande and If you need anything In his line you can rest assured of a square deal .and full value for your money. I Don't forget that Mr. Kilpatrlck Is "KITTY MILLS" 108438. barn and 600 feet to the house, run ning by gravity pressure. Mr. Conrad owns also a 320 acre place In Ladd Canyon. He puts In a crop of hay and gram ach year, and has a mull orchard on The Ilomesli ad." . Originally from Ixigunsport, Ind.. Mr. Conrad was In the cattle bimlneys lor IS years In I'tuh. coining to the Grande. Honde Valley In Itioi. Ho Is msklng a marked success of hr. ding thoroughbred Hereford catfe here, and If prepared to sell register, d animals t stock-Misers who desire- to Improve the strain of their herds, tils ranch Is about 10 1-2 mil n from T Grand.,, .nd his telephone number Is Verere ni.i, m,..- . I i lurgec mat Mr. Kill i.icn Placer and Quartz bold Mines Are roundConner ,n ,ne market tor w " ..u ouvei-uoai t-rospects. FRFD .lArORC That portion of fnlon county rich est In minerals, was some years ago cm off und made a purl of Buker county. Some mining u being done within the limits of Tnlon county, however, notably on the upp t Grande Hondo river, where both placer and quarts gold are found In paying quan tities. There are numerous small placer c alms work d by individuals, who lake out witlsfactory amounts every spring, and there are several rather extensive holdings. Notable among Hies nr.' the Carson claims, a vi-nun loin,, owned by Senator Jones, of No j v.ida. They have yielded more tnan I" g"ll. Whl'e In lltliatlon at I'cn;, it Is conlldi ntly expected that this group of clalmn will be worked I "K iln next .wear. in Heaver creek, about 18 miles rrom La Grande, are the HumIdi plac es which huvc been Worked success f 'My for many years. Some Ji miles from Iji G ande is Limber Jim creek, where J. w. 6teond-Hand Goods of All Descriptions I Bought and 8old Monev Loamd a. All Classes of Security City Auc tioneer 1411-1413 Adams Avenue 'Phone Main 4. Do you need monev T If so, call on Fred Jacobs and ar- Grastv owns s ninnu, ... i , ' i.i.iiw limb la good producer, tit, employs from four io six nun. H. C. Montgomery also owns a nlac er on this creek, uhleh i o., , .. .u WV4 VUO, und as high as 10 men have been em- ! t- iw m. loan on your aiamonds. Blu ".r IIS r'V,r 'Vh8 W0K,Iey yUr Watch V househo,,, eood. or pluie . comprising a number of claims, any other aecurlty you may hive ,-5 o" Jl U,(tttK:t;nth ndlca" There will be no red -tape rf " $.0,000. About 1,0.000 worth of im- and no publicity. Term, are fair and provements have since been put in, you'll be treatea r.gnt n". U.,uv co T"0 menL Or. If you had ther .el. outright. of u ml m I quurtl mlne Mr Jacob8 18 y fy y' o ' tth'Ch has nearly ,oo!s- ""-nlture, etc. Second-hand .000 feet 0f tunnel. This Is a gold goods of all description, are nought nd Mlver property with a lot of ore and -old. If you want your money to on the dump It . been slowly de- go far posalbl6 VS" v eloped or iho past tw.lv. years. , R,ls. etci ca, at h ,tore The lay Boy mine nearby, ha. a how cheapy you can secure .Ugh tine uutlok. Quarts nhinne.i i th- ... ....., n Hecure '"gnily - - aniLies oi lurniture, jusi as good appearance and - S i 1 1 1 mz v.: r v i . .w ... utlru arucies oi turn , smelter at Everett. Wash. ,,., - , "u0... il9 new so rar as I good return!!. Plana or- . i , ,. , , . w wearing qualities go. i fill y develop this mine. I u , .i..v. ,h . ,. . hv s v Keu. k nWned CBt ,ncomes wh0 are mo,t gnomical, h h. . Kelts. He has a 100 foot and Mr. Jacobs number, among his tunned and a 2 1-2 fool veln of ,,, cllItom, BOme of toiiZto.d! siit; r Lernrny tu god and 18 ini cm- e h nro P . w Th" m'ne 18 'ure van ln -T"" county, and It will call ""r,: erTthe J hUh take, m the old Royal ,d Good, are .tored for safekeeping st , Mandnrd claim,. About 1600 feet of the ver, lowest ratea. arekeeP'n' " innel has been driven. A mill I. now City Auctioneer, e n, put in. and a great deal of de- A. c.ty auctioneer. Mr J.cob. I. e'opment work was don, ,hl. sum- decide .ucce.sful. He ha. a way of ; -r. high a, 20 men be.,,, em. getting good price, from any crwd , an ''t'1 him "on the block." natrons , In the eastern part of ,h, county m.y re.t assured that hey .7 i . ; Tk Pn;"' :a' : Ca,h-nehe ,he w, ' :o:.n.aC,nesireram.drr lZJtVT ' charge for hi. services. , . '"IT"? CU'm" re Mn de J""", established thl. buelneaL m,V of these . JJZl' Cmln h. W'8". ""0. Bis j 1 I " " .' ll i. . . '. . - - - . 'ft - .'''?' I u - ' .. - ' - ' 1 i! ' '.1 This space, surrounded on . . This space, surrounded on three sides by city, is the O'Connor tract. Above projection shows 5 blocks which as yet is all that has been platted. MAP SHOWING DESIRABLE LOCATION OF DR. O'CONNOR'S PROPERTY. LA GRANDE'S RESIDENCE TION. SEC- O'Connor Tract Offers Fine Invest ment Opportunities. , The 300-acre tract of Dr. G?orge O'Connor, which Is marly all Inside the city limits, and which is sur rounded on three sides by residence districts, is the next logical residence addition to La Grande. In fact the time has already arrived when most of It can be plotted and so'd In lota Five blocks were p'otted recently, end within two days after having b en put on the market, half of these lots had found eager purchasers. The tend starts within only five blocks of Fir street and Adams ave nue, th? center of the business dis trict of La Grande. Before the city Itaa doubled its present population. this tract will be entirety a residence section. It Is Dr. O'Connor's purpose to cut up Into five and ten-aore tracts, that part of the land most distant, and thes? tracts will make Ideal fruit and vegetable Harms. There Is ample wa tir. Two live streams, besides power wa'er from Morgan Lake, run througu the tract. The natural drainage Is superb and when the time comes for sewers they can be most Intxpenslve'y and effec tively laid. As an investment proposition, there Is nothing to boat this ln the Northwest. Dr. O'Conner will sell In any amount to suit purchaser, and tne prices ask d are "acre" prices for "lot" and. A few acres bought there ana htld will make anyone rich. The trend of the residence section Is all that way. and nothing can prevent lA Grande's steady growths R ad the articles descriptive of thta valey. its towns, and its natural and acquired advanrages. The posglbi"-, ties, or rather the certainties, of future, are clearly Indicated by pres ent conditions as there pictured. In buying this land, you will deal directly with the owner. Dr. O'Con ner has bevn a resident of Union coun ty since 1S84, and for many year, was a successful medical practitioner. He has extensive realty Intent sts. NO BLIZZARDS OR DROUGHTS. C. D. Huffman, La Grande, Oregon I came to the Grande Ronde Valley In March. 1900, at which time land was selling from 110 io t2Z per acre,( has steadily advanced. I paid per acre for land planted to "Winter apples. I have Improved this some, and can now sell It for over $450 per acre. A grain farm that was priced at $20 per acre when I came here I, two years Inter, paid $60 for, and I could sell it for $100 per acre. My land lies c'os: to the town of La Grande. This Is a good an apple sec tion as can be found. In 1903 I sold 1.300 boxes of apples at 75 cent, per box; 1.000 gal'ons of cherries at 21 cents per gallon; and small fruit and pears enough to pay the expenses of caring for the entire orchard. The fruit business here Is only ln It. In fancy. With no bllzards or droughts, with mild and even temperature, Ore iron and Eastern Washington certJ have inducement, worthy of the cafcf ful consideration of the homeseeker. ' , 5 S" GRADED SCHOOL IN LA GRANDE. IF YOUVVISH TO j j QjLEOjM Sgffjjl 1 KNOW MORE e About the Grande Ronde Valley and the city of Union, subscribe for the Eastern Orecon Re publican, the leading paper of Unionalways brim-full of interesting matter. Scibird 4 Glover, Proprietors Union Oregon s W. A. MAXWELL, Editor A Live. Progressive Weekly Newspaper published at Union, Oregon. J. D. McKennon "KCLIl'SE" S60;, ' me of these are co.il rro-mert. tt Is conlldently bellev, d that coal Ins will be uncovered of sufficient 'e to Justify working, for the Indlca- na of coal deposits are unmlatak- v In evidence. However, tt I. not In mining, but In agriculture, that the wealth of oppor tunity exist, in thl. section. ucces. 1. the result, of correct bust ne.s methods, and he ha. won a host or rrlend. In La Grande. Publle-.plrlt-ed and progrelve. he ha. always done hi. .hare In those community efforts that tend toward the development of the resources of thl. section. Ha be lieves ln La Grande's bright future, and la here to stay. PIONEER GROCER OF LA GRANDE Groceries l AND BAKERY GOODS X Adams Avenue. La Grande. Ore. Phone Black 81 & ' w-" l i I I J f j