THE VALLEY IS SURROUNDED B V MOUNTAINS
CITY BREWERY , a, npF,e
Output About 4,000 Barrels Annually
Julius Roesch, Prtep 'Phons
Main 5.
The beer produced by the Ckv n w-
enr is made from choice malt an'
lectefi Washington and Imported Bo
hemia! JSsfs, with atari led water. It
Is abaolfflrSy free from chemicals unit
limply could not be more pure. Good
beer is really a food, and the prod ict
of tb City Brewery should ha
mended by local physicians as a tonic.
It deserves the unqualified statement
that there Is n better beer manufact
a red either In Europe or America.
The brewery occupies several mas.
Slvr brick buildings, which have a
120 toot frontage, and extend back to
an alley. The capacity is some 8,000
barrels ear, and the output Is about
4,0c J barrels. . Of this, 1,000 barrels are
bottled cm the premises. Improve
ments ltDkktulpment under considera
tion for twin fall Include a 25-ton re
frigerating machine, which will not
only supply the ice ar d co'd storage
needs of the brewery, but produce a
surplus for sale to merchants ana .ne
public generally.
The Srewery output Is entirely ab
sorbed .n this Immediate section, ana
besides lupplylng the saloon and hotel
trade, the brewery does a large direst
business with families In bottled Deer
Deliveries are made anywhere In La
Grande,
It Is now 20 years since the City
Brewery was established, and Its firm
hold a pub'lc favor was nev':r strong
er than It Is today. Mr. Julius Roosch,
Hulse Phot.
the proprietor, has been in this l'ne
of business all f his life, and Is him
self a practical brewer, understanding
every -tall of the business. The head
brewer, Gustav Tletor, Is a graouate
of the famous Hantke Intltu;e of
BrewlnfiVV Milwaukee. Wis., bringing
to his wJfrfT the most modern sclentine
methods.
It is but st Just tribute to honest
manufacture to say that the high de
gree of perfr itlon of this beer, its ab
solute freedom from adulteration, to
gether with the purity of the water
nsed In Its manufacture, and the sani
tary and hygenlc methods employed,
both In production and delivery en
title it to te recommended solely In
the interests of health and purity.
STOU&RD LUMBER CO.
Rough and Dressed Pine Lumber
Fully Equipped Wood-Work-irg
Shop.
Orders for odd sizes of surfaced
lumber are the specialty of the Stod
dard Lumber company. The plant,
which Is operated by a 15 horsepower
electric motor. Is equipped for ill
kinds of planing, turning. lathe and
stlckerwork. Doors, and sash, porch
columns, balustrades, brackets and
filigree nf are produced. Alto
gether the, si are about 20 wood-working
machines of various kinds, a.jd
practically everything under the head
of wod-worklng will be promptly
done.
The large yard carries an excellent
stock of well-seasoned lumber, all
dressed lumber being under shed.
Estimates are furnished of the
amount of lumber needed for any
building requirements, and prlat are
quoted at the lowest notch.
The officers of the company are: J.
B, Stoddard, president; J. H. Lelsh
". "f president, and Leo B. Stod
dard, si jV'Jtary-tree surer. .
lit .
The Stors for Man Who Dwir. to
p,r,V l,-Adam Av.nu 'Phon.
Black 231.
Does It pay to dress well? Think a
minute. Run over your list of ac
quaintances mentally and ask your,
self who of them are best received In
business or social lite. Isn't it the
ones careful about their personal ap
pearance? Well, then, t pays and
pays big to dress well. A good ap
pearance Is an aid to your ability and
succ-ss In every direction.
There are no clothes like tatlnr.
made clothes. Each Individual Is a
little different from any other, and
there are few Indeed who look any
where near their best In ready-made
garments.
Why not secure tbe advantages that
come from a connect appearance?
There Is a big stock of seasonable
make your selection, and your meas
ure will be taken and the goods maue
up right here. The best-dressed men
In 1a Grande are titB -patrons.
Mr. Andrews Is a Arm believer In
quality and band'es only material
that ne can honestly recommend.
This applies not only to the tailoring
department, but throughout the store.
The hhhest-class furnishings for
men on sa'e In the Grande Ronde Val
ley will be found at this store.
Stock I' jms that should be mention
ed ore Dr. Jaegar's underwear, Wil
son Bros, shirts. E. ft W. collars, a
magnificent llne of up-to-date neck
wear, Knox hats. Stetson hats, The
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DEPOT STREET, LA GRANDE.
Conqueror S3 hat, Hanan's shoes, .etc.
There Is a line of working trousers and
overalls are carried, suitable for rough
work.
3Ir. Andrews might well be termed
the Introduce of new things for met'
wear In La Grande. All the Innova
tions are seen at his store first, tee
will take pleasure In advising you what
Is most s' liable for your Individual
needs. That "dressy" look li not
hard to attain with his assistance.
From six to eight men are employed,
which of Itself Indicates the succesa
which Mr. Andrews has met In this
city, and Indicates public apprecia
tion of his efforts to supply the best
only.
As a business man whose Individual
Interests t -e centered here, Mr. An
drews takfs a commendable Interest
In the progress and advancement of
La Grande. He has been a director of
the Commercial club from Its Incep
tion, and has consistently favored
those community efforts that tend to
ward development of this section's
natural resources.
E. D. SELDER
(Wholesale and Retail.)
Ice Cream, Sherbets, Confectionery
and Cigars Opposite Foley Hotel.
For delicious fruit-flavored soda
aater, suji.a lie crepm and sherbet,
there Is no plte In La Grande that
will suit you better than "8elder,s.,
Strictly pure Ingredients alone are
ufed. The furnishings and fixtures are
right tip-to-date and very attractive.
It Is becoming quite the thing for
"shoppers" and others downtown to
stop In at "Seldefs," and get a plate of
Ire cream, a sherbet or a cooling drink.
Confectionery Is made right here and
the selection of candles shown at all
times will fill any reasonable need. As
with the Ice cream and Ices, so with
the candles the greatest care Is taken
to Insure that they will be healthful
as well as delicious.
In won. fresh fruits of all kinus
are handled.
Mr. Selder enjoys a considerable
wholesale trade, supp'ylng lea cream
and confectionery to many local Jal
ers as veil as those in adjacent vauey
towns.
The business was established about
mo. but has been in the hands of its
present proprietor only s-m IS
months. Its growth in patronage baa
been steady and sure. Mr. Selder was
bo n and raised here, and baa. natur
ally, a host of friends In the Talley.
Hia Invuriable courtesy and unceas
ing efforts to merit the trade of th
moat discriminating people Is build
ing up a blj business. No on feels
more ceraln of the grand future
of this favored section, and he la do
ing his part In making La, Grande a
rflruble trade center. Do yourself
he Justice of visiting his store
GRANDE RONDE ELECTRIC CO
Electricity for Light and Power
La Grande, Island City, Ths Cove,
Mot Laks and Union A Thoroughly-Modern
8ysttm.
Civilization has consecutively pass
ed through the stone age, the Iron
age, the age of steam, and Is now
fairly entered upon the electrical age.
The use of electricity 1 becoming
more and more universal, and Its pos
sibilities are widening every year.
No up-to-date community lacks this
wonderful modern agency for light and
power, no matter what the coat for
generation. In the matter of electric
service the Grande Ronde Valley is
singu'arly fortunate. Nature has pro
vided the necessary water power for
the adequate and cheap generating of
electricity, and a company with ample
capital and modcyn equipment Is
furnishing a. very satisfactory serv
ice to La Grande, Union, Island City,
The Cove and Hot Lake, This la one
of the very few electric light and
power systems on the Pacific Coast
that Is owned locally. The money
paid goes to local men and not to far
distant easte-n capitalists. The men
interested in the Grande Ronde Elec
tric company have every possible In
centive to foster and encourage the
deve'opment of this section, for their
material Interests are centered here.
Altogether about S00 horsepower is
being supplied by the company to
manufacturing interests, among which
are: Horsepower.
Pioneer Flour Milling Co 8
La Grande Flouring Mill
The Cove Flouring Mill ti
Island City Water Works 40
Hot Lake Sanitarium 40
Stoddnrd Planing Mill li
La Grande Iron Works 1
and various small motors.
Both arc and Incandescent electric
lights are furnished, for the Illumina
tion of streets, stores, halls, churcne.
and 'residences, and these lights are tu
very general use.
There are about 30 miles of high
transmission, and the company has
three power plants, so that stoppage
of service from break-downs Is almost
Impossible. At The Cove power sta
tion, there Is a 300 k. w. General Elec
tric company generator, which at
present Is furnishing all the needed
light and power. The water used
there has a fall of 890 feet. At the
station near La Grande, back of Old
Town, there Is a 380 k. w. Bullock gen
erator, and a water supply with a
1160 feet fall. This Is the second
highest head In the Pacific Northwest.
That at The Cove la fourth highest.
A 150 k. w. generator Is located at
Oro Dell, which Is operated by both
water and steam. This Is now an
auxiliary plant, to be used for emerg
ency purposes, although It la the
original plant In the valley.
The Grande Ronde Electric company
was organized In 1904, and absorbed
the plant of the La Grande Light ft
Power company and the La Grande
Water Storage company, and the
Union Light ft Power company. Many
Improvements and extensions have
since been made, and the company may
be relied upon to fully keep pace with
any possible demands for Its service.
The officers of the company are: T.
II. Crawford, president, and C. H.
Crawford, secretary-treasurer, who,
with Walter M. Pierce, W. O. Hunter
and T. R. Berry, form the board of di
rectors. F. M. Housh Is electrician.
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A. B. C. LAUNDRY
A Thoroughly Modern Plant Which
Turns Out Unexcelled Work C 8.
and L. F. Dunn, Props, 'Phone
Mais 7.
The A. B. C Laundry does a big
basket business In Idaho and Wash
ington a well as Oregon, anu Is un
questionably the best equipped plant
between Pendleton and Boise. From
'0 to 16 people are employed.
The building occupied Is (0x100 feet
in dimensions, divided into various
convenient rooms, special y arranged
fo the purpose. Among the equip
ment Is a 20 horsepower engine, 40
horsepower boiler, mammoth mangle.
centrifugal wringer, washers, extrac.
tor, collar and cuff lroners, body iron
er edge Ironer, etc. In fact all of the
latest machinery required for up-to-dafe
laundry work.
"he most careful system of check
ing and marking Is In us and prac
tically no complaints of missing ar
ticles are made by patrons a fact
InOcaMng the efficiency of theae
n .fe.ds. The management regards
the ' jng list of contented patrons as
the most va'i able asset of the A. K C.
Iaundry.
First-class work, equal In all re
spects to that of the largest cities Is
turned out, and very moderate prices
prevail.. Bundles are called for and
delivered anywhere In this city.
The business was established In
1895. C. S. and L. F. Dunn, the pro
prietors, devote their entire time to
the laundry, and have built up a busi
ness that la a credit to their hustling
ability. They are staunch believers In
the certain growth of La Grande, and
have always done their part In the
work of community advancement.
MODEL RESTAURANT
(J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prtp.)
Regular Meals .and .Short .Orders
Open Day and Night Adams Ave
nue. The Model Is characterized by neat
ness, cleanliness and appetising food,
as well as by the Invariable courtesy
extended patrons, together with
prompt service. The restaurant was
established nearly five years ago, and
ia under the direct management of
'ts pioprietor, J. A. Arbuckle. Mr.
Arbuckle was In the same llne for five
years la Pendleton, prior to coming to
La Grande,
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Short order meals and lusrhes are
served at all hours, day or night, and
regular meals at the usual hours.
Prices are decidedly moderate.
Farmers, ranchers and fruit-growers
who drive to town from a distance
will find The Model the place to get
a hot cup of coffee or a quick meal.
Oysters in any style are a specialty.
The restaurant well deslrves Its
name, for it is a model of Its type, and
unquestionably th most propular one
In ths city. Eat there once and you
will see the reason.
J. G. WAGNER
Harness and 6addlery Repair Work.
Horse-owners who have jsed J. G.
Wagner's harness are a unit In ap
preciation of Us good qualities. A
poorly-made, cheap, factory harness
Is a poor Investment at any price.
Just when called upon to etand an
unusual strain, they usually break, and
nearly all runaway accidents may be
directly traced to this cause.
Mr. Wagner does not carry thl
class of goods. Every harness sold In
the shop Is well made from a gooa !
quality of leather, so that he feels safe
in recommending It Single and double
harness are made-up and carried In
atock. although the specialty Is mak
ing harness to order.
The stock Includes saddles, bridles,
surcingles, halters, fly nets, nosebags,
robes, blanket, chaps, spurs, horse
furnishings and horse hardware In
fact, everything for the horse except
shoes.
Repair work is promptly and neatly
done.
Mr. Wagner has been In business
here only two months, coming to La
Grande from Wenatchee, where he
was In the same line. He ts a prac
tical harness maker himself, and em
ploys only competent help. Tou can
absolutely rely upon fair, square
treatment and full value for your
money at this shop.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
i
Beat Equipped Plant in Oregon, East
of Portland D. Fitzgerald, Prop.
This complete machine shop and
foundary is Justly entitled to mors
than ordinary mention In The Observ
er's Industrial Edition, for It la a
plant that would be creditable In a
much larger city. Business Is secured
from a wide territory, and an enviable '
reputation for flrst-c'ass work has !
been acquired. The plant was es
tablished only about one and a half
years ago. and the rapid growth of
business fully attets the business
acumen of its proprietor. Mr. Flti-
I gera'd fe t that there was a dectdea
need for a comprehensive Iron works,
machine shop and foundry here, ana
the orders that keep pourln? In amply
Ju'tlfy the correctness of that belief. !
He owns the buildings occupied which
are of corrugated Iron, and which af
ford ample room for an even larger
buslnei-s. The entire plant's dimen
sions are 100x120 feet. The foundry
40x40 feet, has a cupo'a of three-ton
capacity. Among its equipment Is a
crane capable of handling 8,000
pounds. There la a pattern-making
department, and any sort of patterns
ere made right on the premises. All
kinds of Iron castings are turned out
The machine room, 40x40 feet. Is
equipped with lathes, drll's shapers,
p'aners, power hack saw, bojt cutter,
emery wheels, wood lathe, etc. One
Iron lathe, built by George W. Flfield.
of Lowell, Mass., and a planing ma
chine manufactured by the Betts Ma
chine company, of Wilmington. Del.,
are the largest this side of Portland.
Bolts, pulleys shafts, belting, etc., are
kept In stock, and the plant la pre
pared to make machinery Installation
complete.
The blnrksmtthlng and Iron and
wood-working shop Is 40x80 feet, and
hns a wood planer, circular and band
saws, trip hammer, etc., as well as
three power forges. This department
carries a heavy stork of bar Iron and
seasoned hardwood.
Electricity Is the motive power used
throughout the entire plant, and a 10
hnrsepower motor has been Installed.
The current la supplied by the
Grande Ronde Electric company,
whose plant is described elsewhere In
this edition.
The La Grande Iron Works iglves
t employment to from seven to IS mm,
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LA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL,
and turns out all kinds of machine
shop and foundry work and wagon
mnklng. The repairing and re-bulld-ing
of machinery Is a specialty.
Reallzln? that machinery repair
work often necessitate the tempor
ary shutting down of a p'ant, Mr.
Fitzgerald is as expeditious with this
clnss of orders as thorough workman
ship will allow. He Is a veteran In his
line, having been In the some business
for many years In Dayton, Wash., be
fore coming to La Grande.
The La Grande Iron Works Is cer
tainly entitled to the machine shop
and foundry orders of the manufactur
ing plants and other machinery-users
of this section purely on the grounds
of satisfactory service, expedition In
filling orders and reasonable prices.
JAMES R. SMITH
Jewelry, Optical Goods, Watch Re
pairing 1212 Adams Avsnus
Mr. Smith shows an attractive
J"we'ry stock. His store Is not a large
place, but It contains a large stock.
M'iny expensive articles are displayed,
but it ts a mistake to suppose that
everything In the line of Jewelry and
Jewelry novelties Is high In price.
There are hundreds of articles In this
stock suitable for personal adornment
or for gifts that are of Insljnlflcent
cost. Perhaps you are not aware of
this 'act. If so, you are specially urged
t call and ask prices. A few of the
most Important stock items that
should be mentioned ere cut glats sil
verware and table cutlery, Jewelry
novelties, watches, clocks, fancy um
brel'as, etc. A wide range of choice
Is offered In loose and mounted preci
ous stones. Diamonds are a good in
vestment, aside from the satisfaction
and prestige of possession. Their val
ue Is steadily Increasing and must
continue 10 do so.
Watch repairing Is a specialty. The
complicated mcehnnlsm of a good
watch should be Intrusted for repairs
only to skll'ed hands, and Mr, ",mlth
is certainly an expert In this line. He
Is local watch Inspector for th O. R.
N. ral road, m class of work that
d mands unusual accuracy.
Mr. Smith came weat from Philadel
phia. Pa., locating In La Grand six
years ago. He Is a staunch believes?
In the brilliant future of this favored
section.
ACREAGE.
In Union coumy there are 1,4T,
500 acres of surveyed land; ths rest
Is unsurveyed, the unsurveyed por
tion being valuable for timber, past
ure and abounding In ' mineral de
posits. The principal valleys of th
county are: Grand Ronde, Indian,
North Powder, Big Creek, Eagle and
Pine. There are 300.000 acre of fin
agricultural land In the Grande Rond
Valley.
MRS. J. R. FORREST
La Grande's Only Exclusive Millinery
Establishment.
The matter of dress makes or mart)
tpptarance, and no woman acta wisely
who Ignors this fact. To be correctly
costumed la a long step towartf happi
ness. Unquestionably, the hat la th
most Important part of th coatum.
I It is stylish and becoming, bait th
battle for appearance is won.
The discriminating ladle of Ls
Grande and vicinity have In th mil-
Inery store of Mrs. Forrest, oppor
tunities for securing the most modish
of hats. Just as much up-to-dat and
iust as correct In shape and trimming
as are obtainable In Portland or any
of the larger cities whli pricea ar
really much lower for Identical value.
Mrs. Forrest has demonstrated that
It Is possible to secure In La Grand
the newest millinery Ideas. Many of
the best diwmert r 'T
fetl secure In leaving selections to ber
excellent taste, her advice la at
the service of all patrons. Th tall
showing of seasonable millinery wul
be unusually large, and will be cor
net in all particulars. Mrs. Forrest,
has but recently returned from as
eastern trip, wnere sne personally in
spected the millinery innovations lor
the full of 1906.
Some Idea of the extent of th pa
tronage accorded Mrs. Forrest may b
gained from the fact that during th
busy season eight people are em
ployed. Certain y, no feminine read
er of this edition in or near La Grand
ciin, in Justice to herself .afford to over
:?vf;
:v.v ' .
look the mllllnery-buylng opportuni
ties of this establishment.
H. WJ1EWITT
Opticisn and Jewelsr Adams Avenu,
Ninety-nine individuals out of m
hundred. If asked which of the sense
'hey prised most, would aniwsr
"eyeslghtr
No one would willingly Jeopard!
this gr .litest of human blessings, yst
hundreds euroless'y do so, either by
procrastination or by wearing ill-fitting,
unsuitable glasses, which play
hitvoc with the sight, and ar really
much more of a detriment than a bene
fit.
The people of La Grand and
iclnlty need run no risk of y-ls-Jury
at Inexperienced hands. Mr.
Hewitt Is a licensed optician who
knowledge of optical work I of
high order. If you or any member of
your family feel the ightest fallur
of your sight, It Is your duty to call
on Mr. Hewitt at once. Delay ar
unwise In all eye trouble. Don't Im
agine that because ypu one sear
Klnsses you must do so alwayav Minor
trtuble may be quickly overcome, and
then you can lay your glasae asld.
Tou can return to your ordinary sight
at any time.
Jewslry, Watch Repairing, Engraving.
A good watch deserves careful
treatment. At least oner. In II month
It should be examined, cleaned and
oiled if the best results ar to be at
tained. Mr. Hewitt make specialty
of repair work, and employ only th
most competent assistance. Rings ar
made to order, gem ar set, and en
graving Is done. A well (elected stock
of watches, Jewelry and Jewelry nov
elties Is carried, and there 1 a fin
display of loose precious atone. In
cluding diamonds, sapphires, emeralds,
etc
It Is now five years since IL W.
Hewitt began business In La Orand,
and he has built upa good patronage.
Tour custom will be appreciated,
whether your orders be largr or small.