HOT LAKE SANATORIUM "ThtVjan8a " tne West" Tht Greatest Health Resort of the Northwest A Hundred Thousand Dollars Now Being Spent on lm provsmsnts Accommodations for 300 Guests. The wonderful curative properties of Hot Lake waters were known to tne Indians ages ago, and ailing members 0( the Northwest tribes came from gri-ut distances to secure a r .-newal of health through Us us. White men discovered the springs early lni!ji 'hen an exploring party passed Rsiru8n tne Grande Ronae Va ley from the mouth of the Columbia river. As this section became sUtld the people continued to demonstrate the great medicinal value of the water and finally a company was organized and a suitable Sanatorium building erected, capable of caring for 100 guests. This was only three years ago, yet for some time It has been evident that facilities for the accommodation of more people were imperatively needed. This demand is now being nvt b? tne erectlon of a magnificent new bulging with rooms for 200 peo ple whlHCjkdJoins the present commod ious snnktorlum. It will be completed and furnished by the first of the com ing year1. When the entire scheme of Improvement which baa been begun is entirely carried out, the expenditures at Hot Lake will, total between $300, 000 and $400,000. Hot Lake, Ore, Is on the main line of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co., 314 miles east of Portland, In the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley, at an altitude of 2,700 feet above sea level. The main spring which feeds tne lake has a flow of two and a half mil lion gallon a day. Its temperature is boiling. Take flow Is fully four times greater and the temperature 70 de grees hotter than the famous Hot Springs of Arkansas. In fact, it Is the largest, hottest and most curative springs In the whole world. Besides furnishing water for the baths, and heat for the bath-house and Sanitar ium, a great river of this water goes to waste. For all diseasia of the stomach, for rheumatism, and disorders of the blood, eczema or any skin disease, there is not a more certain cure In ex istence than the water of Hot Lake. It has been repeatedly proven that all diseases cured in Hot Springs, Arkan sas, disappear even more quickly un der treatment here. Some of the cures e!Bted (particularly of rheuma tism) baffler on the miraculous. Peo ple unable to walk even with crutches have been carried to the Sanatorium on mattresses, and Inside of a month have become as active as If they had never had a touch of rheumatism In their lives. Dyspepsia and all stomach allnvnts vanish speedily and the cures are per manent. In eczema or kindred skin diseases this water has never failed to cure. The water Is palatable, and large quantities can be safe'y taken without discomfort Its cleansing properties are astonCgJng, resulting In complete rejuvenation. "That tired feeling" Is soon dissipated, and perfect health re stored. Hundreds of patrons visit this Sana torium to recover from the effects of over-work, and to regain their vitality. AH are greatly benefitted In an In credltably short time. The accommodations at present, while limited to 100 guests, are de cidedly excellent. The Sanatorium is modern three-story structure, con taining al lthe facilities of a large hotefl. There Is a commodious lobby, poo and billiard rooms, cigar and newstand, and attractive dining-room on the first floor. The ladies' parlor, which opens on a spacious veranda ovcrloofcm? the lake, is on the second floor. Ve guest-rooms are neany fi.nlshefl, and the beds are comfort able. There is no bar. and the man agement prohibit gambling or tne tipping of attendants. Long-diftance telephone and telegraph facilities are provided. The building is postered through out, every room heated by the hot water of the pprlngs and lighted by electricity. On the south, the lobby opens Into a sun-parlor and conservatory, and on the north It opens Into a glass-enclosed 4Wnaa which leads to the drlnklngNvoom and hath house. The drfnklng room Is a small brick build ing which covers the main spring, and the guest takes the water directly from the spring. The bath house. 100x40 feet In dimensions, Is built of brick, cement and tile, and Is dlrect'y con nected through the glass-enclosed, steam-heated veranda with the main building. It contains separate depart ments for men and women. Each de partment Is equipped with dressing room, steam room, private tubs. Turk ish hot room, large cooling room, shower bth and massage rooms, where trWWlous treatments are giv en by a'Teridants skilled In their par ticular work and und-T the direction of the medical stmerlnt. nrtVnt. Even In the coldest days of winter patient." , ean go directly from their rooms to j the baths without the -l?htet posure, and those who are unable M j wa k are taken In an Invalid chair t7 j an attendant ! Mud Bath. I This Is the only r'BP ' the i where Individual riud ba'tn r- j heated to the desired temp'-rH'nre bv the wfttr from the spHne. The mud tne wjit Rates V.r i Room. range from ' according to location. A . "t 1 , menu- The total expanse. .5 . TTk TK' ,rom ,10-50 Is a Like . . """. etc., mere lst ad.litunil, chge Hot sanatorium is th i is cla-s In the west where a nhvsl- p'fn hs p-.-rsonai t-hir , . oh" e",lre 8ty' Uhout l-lal d,()t for Hot Lake , ..,,, all trains ston so tw rommodations ar excellent Trains urn ,st arrive at 8:15 a. m and I P. m. and .. uum m east -'ve at 5:40 a. m. an4 7: wl,r.T,-W"k COn the depot built Sun"orlum at to be The high. dry. mountain air. Is par- toT.X TM"S 8nJ ""Igoratln, o patients from the low altitudes of the ro"Bt- Th "bso'ute quiet which l maintained throughout the entire house at ,,ht lBauw, wfrMh lp The use of the water effects a complete cleansing of the body, and mus assisted wondrous cures. soon- works Visit the Hot Lake Sanatorium. Is open the year round. It J. M. BERRY Mer's Furnishings, Clothing, Shoes, Kats, Trunks, Suit Ca.es and Vahses-Corner Adama Av.nus and Depot Strset. There is little comparison between the clothing of Hart, Schaftner & Mirx and the average of "ready-made v its." A few years ago, this great clothing concern became impretied with the fact that careful dressers ana en-jiaomed men almost Invariably preferred to pay from 130 to $60 for a tailor-made suit, rather than to wear custom-mode clothing at any price. Hart, SchafTner & Marx then went to work. They Improved their equip ment, studied new Ideas, hired the highest-priced designers and cutters and Invented new methods. Using the best of fabrics and sparing no expense to maintain the high standard of each garment, the firm has practically revolutionized the clothing business. Today, many of the best-dressed men one meets are wearing Hart, Shaffntr & Marx clothing. Their suits repre sent the pick of the new fabrics, both Imported and domestic, and outside of economy In price, are right up to date in cut, trimming and finish. Truly the firm Is Justified In advising the public that the "H. S. & H." label on clothing Is "a small thing to look tor, but a big thing to find." In La Grande. J. M. Berry set.i Hart, Sc'.iafTner & Marx clothing, and It can be obtained nowhere else In this city. There are and always will be some men who demand suits made-to-measure, and to meet this demand Mr. Berry represents the nationally known tailoring house of Ed. V. Price. Suits are made for from $18.00 up, and a perfect fit Is guaranteed. The furnishing goods display Is both complete and high grade. Cluett-Pea. body shirts and collars, Standard shirts and Neustader Bros, shirts are leaders. Full lines of seasonable un- derwear, etc.. are shown. The neck- wear assortment la always worth In spection and frequent consignments keep it right up-to-date. Florshelm & Co. shoes for men and boys, and Gordon and Ferguson -hats are items of this store's stock sure to please you. in overal's. "Boss of the Road" made by Neustader Bros;, of Portland, and "Brotherhood" (engineers' over alls) manufactured by H. S. Peters. Dover, N. J., are offered. Thjre are no better overalls. f7o far as pos-lb'e. Mr. Berry pur chases his various lines of stock direct from the manufacturers, securing every possible concession and discount and his careful buying makes possi ble the quotln? of unusually low prices. Inferior goods are not handled at all for they are really dear at any prlff Since 1SSS, Mr. Bsrry has con tlr lously been in business In La C.iinde. and he has done his part in the work of community advancement f!py , V-- P'JBLIC SCHOOL AT UNION (HRlSTCfftRSON & STRINCIUM Harness and Saddlery Rtpair Work Adams Avenue. The high-class heavy harness made by Chrlstofferson Stringham merit the requirements of Grands Ronde people In every respect. It reliable, belnj made from the best jf selected leather, and there la honet workman ship In every thread. This is th sort of harness that can be depended up on. It don't break when called upon to stand an unusual strain, and while costing a little more than factory harness, u well worth the money. So far, this firm has been unable to ac cumulate a stock ahead, as the da. mand absorbs their output as fast as lne harness can be made. VN'hl e equipped with the best harness-sewing-machine made, "The Landls," Chrlstofferson & Stringham turn out a good many sets of strictly hand-made harness. Both being prac tical men. they operate their shop at a minimum of expense, and take pleas ure In quoting as close prices as nrst ' 'ass material and careful workman ship will allow. A stock of light harness Is always carried, and It la the Intention to keep a number of sets of heavy harness on hand. Saddles, whips and horee furn ishings ar:so handled. The firm was formed about two months ago. taking over the establish ed business of J. E. Wines Co. If you want anything In harness, saddlery or repair work, this shop Is the place to go, for you will certainly b treated right tUlSL-J MASONIC E. P. STAPLES Taney and 8tapl Groceries, Bread and Pastry, Fruit and Vegetables, Tin ware and Crockery 'Phone 44. Thu most Important study of roan kind Is not what to wear, what to read, what amusements to seek, but la em- phatlcally WHAT TO EAT1 With good food and attendant, good health all things are possible to any man. Don't let poor food handicap you. E. P. Staples believes that when It comes to food the best Is none too good for anyone, and In consequence his 'stock contains the highest grade of groceries. Prices are as low aa any for similiar goods. A full Una of fancy a. id staple goods Is carried, embracing everything to be' expected In a flrst c.ass modern grocery. Mr. Staples has a bakery across the track on Fir street and hla store Is supplied dally with fresh bread, pastry, etc. Three men ire employed in the bakery, and a con siderable call trade Is supplied direct from It. At the grocery there are five employes, all of whom are kept busy filling or delivering the numerous- or der: left or 'phoned In. Mr. Staples desires, deserves and Is receiving the patronage of people who appreciate the best of good thlnfs to eat. If you are not as yet a regular custe ner, place a trial order with him ,.nd you will see a difference. I fh i ill i . I : It i r SECOND TO NONE. Union County, Oregon, Man 8inga Praise of Pacific Northwest O. A. Nichols, Union, Oregon I am practically a native Oregoniau, having come from California when only S years of age. My early life was spent In the Walla Walla valley, but In 1SO0 I purchased extensive farming Inter ests In the Grande Ronde valley, where I now reside. Have traveled considerably over the UnlUd States and consider the Pacific Northwest second to no country. The opportuni ties are wide in every line; climate excellent, crops sure, markets good and growing better. I farm l,i00 acres. In 1902 we put up 1,400 tons TEMPLE Al UNION of hay, mostly timothy; threshed 16, 400 bushels of grain and have connect ed with the farm 600 head of cattle, besides many horses and hogs. Noth ing can equal the Paclfio Northwest for me, and one who Is careful and a worker cannot help but succeed. 8UCCES8 IN GENERAL FARMING. Union County Man Says Everything Does Well In Eastern Oregon. J. H. Hutchinson, Union, Oregon I came to the Grande Ronde Valley In November, 180S, and pre empted 160 acres of land near the present city of Union, Since coming here I have been engaged principally in farming and stockraialng. I own about 3.000 acres of land In the Grande Ronde Valley, all but a small portlou being Improved agricultural land. I also own about 4,000 acres of agricul tural lands In the Powder River val ley, Baker county. I have been en gaged extensively in the stock busi ness, now owning- 1,000 cattle, 4,000 sheep and 400 horses. I raise all kinds of grain In the Grande Ronde Valley, also timothy and wild hay. When well cultivated, land here produces 40 bushels of wheat and 60 to 100 bushels of oats per acre, while timothy land produces from I to 1 1-2 tons of nay per acre. Most all of the land In the Grande Ronde Valley Is adapted to the growing of sugar beets, a factory be ing located at La Grande. From ten to twenty tons per acre Is the yield. All kinds of fruit are profitably grown here. In the Powder River valley all kinds of small grain yields well and the greater portion of the valley Is adapted to the growing of alfalfa, 7 to 8 tons per acre being- the yield. 11,46050 From Five Acres In One Year Elbert Helmer, Union County, Ore on In 1903 from a five-acre tract I made the following- sales: Gooseber ries. 125: strawberries, S17.S0; cher ries and ra.p berries, 139.45; apricots and peach plums, $12.50; pears, 121.15; peaches, 125.50; eggs, 146.85; butter, 124.65; apples, $1,200; carrots, $25; hogs, Total, $1,460.15. A la rare summer resort hotel on Catherine creek above Union would do a big business from the start This creek is the favorite camping resort of hundreds of people, and Is one of the most picturesque andl beautiful stream In the state. It Is a great trout strea-.n, and Is annually restock ed. FOURTH STREET, LA GRANDE. FULL OF RESOURCES. Advantages Not Possible in the East Are Found in Oregon. Karl J. Stackland, Cove, Oregon I left Kansas in 1891, after living In that state nine years, previous. y liv ing In Dakota and farther east In search of the best place for myself In the United States, I spent much time in Investigating conditions east and west,, also In the south, and concluded to try Oregon. I landed with $10 cash at La Grande, In the Grande Ronde Valley,. In October, 1881, and found a country full of resources and advant age s not possible In other parts of the United States where I had been. I found this an Ideal' locality tor raising fruit of near.y every kind. I bought I some foothill land at Cove, and en gaged In fruit-growing, and now only I regret that I did not come here mucn aooner. ns. ' In rnmnsHann wHH v east, this section offers every advan tage. . . We have no violent summer storms. . tornadoea, or blizzards: no exasslve heat In the summers. The winters are mild, with grass the year round. My health is much beter than It was In Kansas, and I weigh fifteen pounds more. I live better by S00 per cent, and I believe others would think the same If they would come and see the country. For making a home, I would rather have 20 acres of good land here than 160 In Kansas or Nebraska, and believe that one could live better and much more comfortably off the 20 acres. It Is not necessary for one to depend on one or two crops, as thtre Is good money In general farming, with stock connected. Crops never fall, If put In properly. A family of five could make a good living from 10 acres, and money from 20 acres. I now have about 4.000 fruit trees (about 60 acres) cherry, apple, pear and peach and from my experience here, for returns, I .consider this equal to a 400-acre or chard In the central west, aa the crops here are at least five times greater per acre. I am familiar with the present conditions in the east, having made several trips there the last few years, and I slncere'y bell ve that a large majority or the people in the east would never go back to live there If they could only see what Orerxm and Eastern Washington has to offer In the way of opportunities and attrac tive and pleasant homes. FOUND THRIFTY FARMERS. Liked Eastern Oregon, Bought, and Has Made a Big Suocess. E. J. Conrad, La Grande, Orttgon Having heard ao much of the possi bilities of the great Pacific Northwest, I decided to make a trip for observa tion, and, on the th of November. 1900, boardrd the cars, my destination being La Grande, Ore. I Intended looking over the state of Oregon and on my return take In the state of Idaho. It was not my Intention to buy a farm or ranch, but after spend ing a week In looking over the beauti ful Grande Ronde Valley I was so favorably Impressed with the country that I bought a small stork farm, In tending to make It the home of my herd of Hereford cattt. I could not fall to notice the thrifty and prosper ous appearance of the farmers and stocknvn In this valley. They had modern houses, up-to-date barns and outbuildings, and. as a rule, well painted and kept In good repair. I spent 18 years In the Saupete valley of Utah. HVre In the Grande Ronde the farmers do not Irrigate and they grow as good crops of all kinds of grain with as little labor as I ever saw In any country. I need not tell you about the fruit, for It la known the world over. - ,,'!';..:.;.' " .f . ..;2 -v-A ,..:. , 1-;..J iv,;- ite -HiWA'i -. . .i?!-.-f,Jf'- . : . : t '"Hi', A YOUNG CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTY. The Esstern Oregon Colonizing Co, Can Supply Any Real Estate Re quirement in the Grande Ronde Valley. The general articles In this edition treating on the various resources and advantages of the Grande Ronde Val ley clear y Indicate the certain ad vancement of land values. Now Is the time to Invest If the greatest possible returns are to be re celved from the natural Increase In the value of all realty. Where It U a dem onstrated tact that lands will yield, if planted In fruit, several hundred dol lurs an acre a year not, It will not long be possible to purchase desirable acre age at from $100 to $200 an acre, aa Is the case today. ' Within the past two years the aver age Increase throughout the valley In farm lands has been about $0 per cent, and from now on until a fair price la reached at least this ratio of Increase is sure to contlnn Th Hon of the val'ey from big wheat and hay rnnchea to smaller tracts devoted ' to fruit, sugar-beets, -etc., is speedily ' being accomplished. The work of ' educating the people to the possibili ties of the lands of this section Is be ginning to show tangible neeults. A concern that ha done much to ward the advancement of the Grande Ronde Val'ey la the Eastern Ore on Colonising Co., which hand'es farm, fruit and timber lands, stock ranches and mining properties as well as city property. This company maintains an Exhibit ' Hall at the O. R. A N. depot, where ft display of Grands Ronde Valley pro ducts Is shown. La Grande being a dl vMnn point, all passenayr trains stop hre ten minutes and tourists and homeseekers In 'are numbers inspect the company's exhibition. This Is val unVe BTv-rtlslng not only "tor .the compsnv hut for the entire val'ey, Th r-'lnbll'tv and resnonriblllty of ho Enstem Oregon Colonlslna: Co. to "11 that ponld he desired. The man "vr. Jna. Tre'snd Is an experienced res' estate man, thoroughly familiar h 'oest condition. E. C. Moore, who now tsVes sn srtlve part In the v..ine ws formerly station agent fnr te O. n. N. rsllmsd here fop vr. V man In 'he OrnnrJs ttnnri Vsll.v . a snrierinr Vnowl f lnd vt" nd condl'lnne, and Ve. nr ! 1"tv rersrrtefl as an "tknHt. nn ! mliMi. P-n-M ("- Investor -nfl horns Vr wi nn1 tfctP hraf Infer- v , D!-srn Oreron nn'i.in fin . frmr fn snv Grand n"' v.iv,, . fvmritft. ranftnnnAn' U tnvfted.. POPLAR GROVE STOCK FARM. Extenaive Alfalfa Fields Thorough bred Horses and Cattle J. E. Reynolds; Prep. Th Poplar Grove Stock Farm com prises 840 acres of fertile land three and a ha'f miles from La Grande. Mr. Reynolds raises more alfalfa than any one else In the county, and he also puts In a considerable acreage of small grain each year. Hs has a small or chard. There are about 60 had of Short horn Durnham esttle and Clydesdale) horses on the farm, as well as a good ly number of Shropshire sheep and Berkshire hogs. Mr. Reynolds Is ft breeder of thoroughbreds, and hi farm Is doing much lo Improve th quality of stock In this section. On the place Is a neat residence and a hny ham 48x56 fr et In dimensions" which will hold 60 tons nf hay. From eight to 12 hands are employed. Mr. Ryno'ds came here from Iowa, 80 years ago, without a dollar. Re owes his success to Industry and an In telligent appreciation of the resources of this valley, and ranks among the leadln farmers nf this vicinity. He Is called "The Alfalfa King." ORCHARD. C:d for each patient.