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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1906)
Mf FIRST fRlllT TO . OREGON'S T'EW MODERATOR be m I won LOAM Tn Oregon Bureau of Labor and Sta tistict has compiled the follow.ng fact Bf apples and other fruit in the Oregon co try: A,The first apple seeds were planted at faicouver,in 1825. v' The cutleaveJ or evergreen blaekoerr eime from the Sandwich Islands. The Lewelling and Biog eherr'es were originated by Seth Luellir.g. The Golden prune was or.gina'ed by J H. Lambert. ' Inthsyear 1343 Henderson Lue;iin brot yeirlmg grafted app!e. cherry. piJrn prune, pench. grape and berry spr3J.s from Iowa, and hauled them across the p'lins. Th9 first nursery was started at V. - w .unm in j cto oy LueKing & Meek In 1850 a Mr. Udd sUrted a r.a'rser- .u1i,D. in me same year Georee Settlemier started ont at Giaen Point. ! A nursery wss started at Salem aoout 1 350. The first box of Yellow Newton P pP;ns! sold i l Portland for $75 a box, or $ 1 av apple. They were grown by Her.oersoni 'BAKER CITY man - DIES SUDDENLY As he returned from a morning's fish ing in the waters of Washington gjich, James Drake dropped dead. Mr. Drake was a pioneer busiest m. in Baker. Twenty years ago'he operated a little bace shop in a stone building now being torn down to make room for the structure that J. B. Rogers is building on First street. Of late years he has been ranching near Baker in a small way and had almost retired from active life. With him fishing was a passion. Mr. Drake had expected to spend Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Roth on Washing ton Gulch. He wer.t to the ranch, and spent Sunday morning in an unsuccessful fishing trip along the waters nearby. At noon he returned to the ranch just as Mr. Roth and his wife brought in some stray horses they had rounded up and entered C1RCUI r COURT PROCEEDINGS Judge Eakin in rendering his opi-ion as to the validity of the indictments fiitd against J. C. Smith and John K'en. j charged with bribery held theicoiit.Hjv.s' were not sufficient. The district ?.: :rriy 1 asked for a few hours to investigate ad , determine whether or not he wouid f.le another information in these cases. Fo,lowing the ddcision of the court, Dis trict Attorney Ivan'noe filed a joint inform- j ation against E. W. Brrtlett and S. A ; Gardinier charging them with extortion of money from J. C. Snvth ni John Kle.n ' They were immediately arraigned and thru their attorneys stated that they .A..' -awufoi t . t.tv S,rt Stition-lVd Have YOU ever been in CHICAGO? JS you know the wtremtly convent! location of La Sail section - wtthm ajT " M ,1 levauloop. adallltapri J thi i ekvitri for more The Rock neh . Prcmpt arrival at Chicago than eight mite out Union Station, Kn miles otit. General Altr.t. ... . c-.. r ln(. Rock nun" " 140 Third St.. PORTLAND. ORE. Luelling. In 1853 Oregon apple, wer. iold in fn Francisco at $2.50 per pound. In 1884. 500 bushels of Oregon apples were shaped and returned . net profit of $150 to $2 per pound. I" 1855. 6000 bushels were shipped and returned $20 to $30 per bushel. The "port 1856 was 20.000. In 1858 one box F.inn ;.,. Pples paid the shirker t n, n and 5 boxe, of Winesaps wer. sold ,n Portland for $102. F.om 1856 to 1869 the bi-monthly tall and winter shipments of apples to c:sco' b tamer, averaged 500 boxes. In 1857 Henry Miller received scions o. Ita.ian (Fallenberg) prune and grafted them on beinng plum trees with success In 1858 Seth Luelling set the first prune orchard, five acres, near Milwaukie. J. R. Cardwell claims the credit of ra'ing set out the first commercial prune orchard on the coast. He set out 6000 trees between the years of 1871 and 1891. - ' A S, A 1 the barn yard with them. He had no ooner taken a few steps than he threw up his hands, calling upon Mrs. Roth for , "ip ana reu w the ground, dying im mediately from heart failure. Not a complaint of ill health had es caped him that morning. He seemed in every way to be feeling quite as well as usual. Mr. Drake was 62 years of age. He resided wiih his wife in the west part of town, and lived a quiet unassuming life. There are Seven children. fiv nn mH two daughters, who survive him. Mr Roth with home he was stoDDino is a sis- ter of ;he dead man's widow. I The funeral will be held from the Pres byterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. R. N. Bell officiating Biker City Herald. wojld be ready to plead this afternoon at 1:30. : Curing the forenoon the case of Knight vs Knight, a divorce case, was being Upon the opening of court this after noon E. W. Bartlett and S. A. Gardinier were arraigned and entered a plea of rot guilty and asked for immediate tral. Ow ing to the docket and to the fact that Judge Eakin has arranged to hear a case in Wallowa county the case will probably be set abcu1. two weeks from trdsy. The case of Knight vs Km;ht is s::M on j trial and it is expected will ias'. the grtat' er portion of tomorrow. iftaaiV li'iti'Vi t.y Rock Island Frisco LinM. t i f ' " ;. -- v r - - j ..... . ' S ' i T 'if ''V., 1 '-;, '-. ...-.. V. .'-if ,.-'.., ' "';-; v. ';:;'; . REVEREND Rev. B. Hays returned this morning from a meeting of the session if the Presbyterian synod of this city which was held at Newport this year. As hai been stated before in the Observer. MrL Hays was horored by the members of the: Synod with election to the highest office within the gift of the session, that of Moderator. While this honor was totally unexpected by Mr. Hays, owing to the fact that ha $ a comparatively new man in this state nu ii iiaiuiaiiy tr.crc wsr; others who had been personally identified with the w.rk in this field should ba plac ed at the head of the Presbyterian interests of Oregon. The election of Mr. Hays' fs but another demonstration of the old saying "That a man is Judged by his works, and though he-to-fore his labors have been confirmed to a neigh boring state, his reputation for accomplishing results has been such as to make it apparent to the leaders of the Presbyterian church in this state that h is the man best fitted to carry forward the work here. Vhile Mr. Hays needs no introduction in this, his home city, where he has been ever found working with the progressive class, and at all times striving to advance the spirted and material welfare of the city, we publish the following facts: The following county school clerks are this week leceiving the October allotment of county and state funds, from ooudty treasurer John Frauley amouutirgto $25. 43s. of which amount $9,404 is state MONEY fill) SCHOOLS IS APPORTIONED I District ! 1 A. C. Wiliiams $ 5780 I 2 B. F. Evans 95 3 Peiyin McDonald 359 4 L. D. Southerland " 259 5 F. W. Evans 2653 6 C. H 'Arnolds 431 7 N. L. Ackles 191 8 A. Lun 613 9 Wiilis Wright 126 19 A. R. Hunter 821 1 1 Jno. Weils , 584 12 S. Southwick 175 Z 37M7c'hoate 404 14 H.J. Schnore 219 I 15 Jas. G. Stevens 1278 16 Geo. Chadwick 127 17 Simon Woodell 415 18 W. F. Gekeler 239 19 Willard Couch 315 20 Matt Nice 270 21 C. R. Devaney 151 22 J. w. Scott 403 23 W.F.Weiss 2149 24 Wm. Swiger 151 25 Cinda South 161 26 S. C. Goff 322 27 F. H. Tatman 331 28 E. A. Kilpack 26? 29 Leman Blanchard 259 30 Thos. Flemming " 143 31 C.A.Hill 143 32 L. E. Titus 134 33 R. V. Davis 203 4 G. L. Knight 169 35 John Shaw 190 39 Clarence Vanorder 167 37 E. L. Carter 1 75 38 A. R. Hill 135 39 Geo. Kneger 219 40 E. W. Oliver 303 41 Berj. Hug 255 42 A. Philips 167 43 B. F. Webb 435 44 A. Su'derman 155 45 Mary Yiung 94 E. B. HAYS Rev. E. B. Hays is a native of Macomb III. He went with his parents to Iowa and 188! to Los Angeles California. He united with theJst. Presbyterian chursh of Los Angeles in 1885 and has been a leader and organizer in Christian work of all kinds ever since. He was prominent in Y. M. C A. work and the Christian Endeavor Society. Was the first President of Los Angeles Christian Endeavor Union and held that uuju for c v cr..! tcrrr.s. 'Vhc ww elected state president of the California Christian Endeavor Union in 1 892 and re elected in 1894. Many of the societies and Local Unions owe their organizations to Us effects. He was one of the six to organize the Pacific Gospel Mission of Los Angeles which has been and is today doing grsat work. He graduated from the San Francisco Theological Semminary in 1895 and ordained May 2 of that year. In December 1895 he married Miss May Gingery of Santa Rosa, whose was one of the leading educators of Sonoma county, California, while pastor of the Placerville church. He was called to La Grande in May 1904 and took up his work in this city in July. 46 A. J. Bake- 254 47 A.J. Sullivan 183 48 R. G. Cusie 161 49 R. F. Reasoner 183 60 G. W. English 207 51 L. E. Tipton 121 52 D.W.Johnson 135 53 Mrs. M. M. Haller 119 54 C.A.Galloway 195 65 J. T. Robertson 396 56 A. Rysdam 227 57 A. C. DeBord 167 68 A. B. Hempe 226 69 Cyrus Rush 166 60 L. E. Ryder H9 Total $25,433 NOTItfOf STOCKHOLDERS MEtllM Notice is hereby given to the stock holders of the Aurelia Mining Co. that the annual meeting for the election of a board of Directors and any other business tnat may appear, will he held at the i 1 company office in La Grande. Oregon, on the first day of November 1906 at the hour of 2 o'clock p m. J. A. Thhonson, Pres. J. L. CoRi.ETT, Vice pres. r coins QUICICEST CURE colds THE WONDER WORKER - FOR I .. m eg AND THROAT DR. KING'S LUNGS ED ID iiCHAS.EB.Y,SB-iof E,,zabeth. writes: "I pp Id out over $160 U lor-1 oh" alclans, who treated me for La Crlppe without giving me any relief. k V . Sard affiZFtliSTZ1 D,?' i0'8 .EW D'SCOVERY. and after takto , Ztt of this one bottle I was entirely- cured." PrtM 50c indll.00 ABSOLUTELY CUARAHTErm TrllI RMffM V "" T SCLD AKD RECOMMENCED BY . iN'ewlin r)iiisr CornTDany FOR SALE At corner of Adams Av. and Six street by Contractor Mars. Will not last long. 0VV READY FOR YOUR IXSPEGT10M Ladies: The beautiful Fashion Plates and samples of Materials of the magni ficent l.r,e of Ladies' Fine Tailor Made Suits and Skirts, made to your special order of your Own sel ection of materials and lininns. exactly to your measurements and per ect fit guaranteed, also the most beautiful styles produced in Ready-to-Wear Suits, Coats and Jackets. RainCoats. Walking Skirts, Siik and Voile Dress Skirts. Furs of ail kinds. Silk and Cotton Waists and other wearing apparel, are now ready for your inspection, and you are cordially invited to call. 1 shall take pleasure in showing you the large fashion plates and sam ples whether you wish to buy or not, and 1 am certain that you will enjoy the twenty minutes or half hour necessary to go through the line. . Very respectfully yours. Laura B. Jackson. Slater Bldg. La Grande. 'Phone, Red 402. Chas. A. Stevens & Bros. The Leading Style Store of Ch.cago. LA GRANDE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROF. DAY, PRINCIPAL. MRS. DAY, ASSISTANT. This is one of the best musical in stitutions in the state, and that people in this city and valley are begininng to discover the advantage of this school. The system is the latest and most practical, and in cludes all the latest discoveries in the art of teaching music. The school is divided into two depart ments; No. 1 is for beginners from 6 years or more and are taught the first three grades. Pupils corns one hour each day. This is no kin dergarten system but far superior. In No. 2 the grades are from 3 to 16. Here they graduate. Pupils take one or two lessons a week as they desire. No scholars will bt permitted to remain in this school who do not study. Opposite the Foley House over the candy store. Phone. 473. WE DESIGN PRETTY HOMES ou'l w 11M Ilk to di alitn one for yi 11. It wli h-aiimi'ilv. ruiui-ii. ictii mid n iiiHrkahlv lo priori, fur our icl It v la th- ( R l!ftr 11 In ItUtlKMloWH Mild Mlull'D MUf I iimts iiirrUh I'luriB, M-rinic lion,, iind ! ai 1 1 roii.p'Mx miv 'ntlK nit-r , hii tmllil. If .Vi.u trill t!.".' 1 fr-nili'i- tit wii'l ii,'h Mtnriip will Kli.'lly ii ml vnu rnir p,i, m'tun . ipiainlnv iiu, m-Oi(l. fully, or m ini jOt 'oniur hnndtoiue Urfik o df,lfii. . LAMBERT!. &. CO. LOS ANGELES, CAL. All our groceries are good, clean, fresh, and pure. The kind that will make your meals very delici ous, and give the house-wife an easy task in prepairing it. We challenge the city on fresh farm produce and terries. Every thing that should be found in a first class grocery. PROMPT DELIVERY PHONE MAIN 46 QEDDEJllBRSJ I i ' J 1 . r 1 j ! MEAT Fresh and Cured Can be obtained at this mar at all times. We deliver all orders promptly. Phone to us or leave your order. We will do the rest KR0USE BROS Prop. Successor to j. Bull and Go. PhoneMain 48 WOOD SAW "'-od sawed prorptly Rates reasons t, In lots of ten cords or over 40c In lots of less than ten cords 60c Leave orders atG. D. Hager ty's Feed Store, on Adams Avenue or telephone I JOHN VAND0RFEY J. L MARS, Contractor and Builder kaler in HuiIJinjr Material Building Stone, Clean Coarse Sand Oravel delivered. La Grande, Oregon Dro a nne naming work, and I will rtmt tl-t rgV. me. 1 I and