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for the entire valley last year was a
fraction over nine tons to the acre.
The company made money on their
fields which are scattered over a ter
ritory covering 22 miles. To do this
they had to maintain a large number
of horses, machinery and expense of
management. This goes to show that
the Individual farmer can grow beets
at a much less expense than the com
pany possibly can. This year the
company will plant 2500 acres and
are desirous of securing at least 1500
acres additional and It does not an
ticipate any trouble whatever In se
curing It.
The great advantage In beet culture
Is the fixed market price. It Is not
subject to crop conditions like wheat,
fruit or potatoes, or foreign markets
The factory wants the beets Just as
soon as they are matured. Again, the
labor question which was a serious
factor last year will not be so difficult
this season, and never Is by the amal'
individual grower. At the presen!
lime there are three Japanese contrac
tors in the city, who want to contract
to furnish all the labor the compan:
will require. Any one of the three is
eager to contract for 300 or mon
men. Last year the company found
it very difficult to obtain Japanese.
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not been altogether satisfactory owing
to the unreliability of the Japanese
lnborers, A contract has already been
closed for 60 Koreans, which last year
gave better satisfaction than either the
Japanese or the Indians. The com
pany would prefer to secure white la
bor and will attempt to use as much
as It la possible to secure. It Is now
negotiating with a number of Ger
man families who have had years of
experience In beet growing and hope
to be successful In closing a contract
with them.
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Every time you make a purchase at our
store you are sure to get full value.
Our furniture was bought right and we are selling it right. You can save money every
time you deal with us. Our selections are good and our assortment is complete, fl
trial order or a call at our store will demonstrate the truth of our assertion.
BKKT CUlVrCRK. 1
The present year promises to be a
most favorable one from a sugar beet
standpoint. The high average secured
last year by the company on Its own
farms demonstrates that there la blgi
money In growing beets. ' This will es
pecially ue true mis year, owing 10
the fact that the company has raised
the price 50 cents per ton, $5 per ton
delivered at the factory. The average
It Is quite possible that when all of
the candidates on the republican
ticket have filed their petitions and
a census of their declarations have
been compiled, it will be found that
the great majority have not signed
Statement No. 1, but have modified It
to the extent of pledging themselves
to vote for United States senator that
candidate In the republican primaries
who received the greatest number of
votes, and we venture that few, If any
can trace their defeat, If defeated at
all, to the fact that they did not sign
Statement No. 1.
Editor Clark of the Oervals Star,
who was a candidate two years ago
for the nomination of state printer,
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FRIEND TO FRIEND.
The personal recommendations of people who
have been cured of coughs and colds by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy have done more than all
else to make it a staple article of trade and com
merce over a large part of the civilized world.
AN INSTANCE.
Lucy Suddreth, of Lenoir, N. C, had been troubled with
ryUd cough for over a year. She says 1 " A friend ' -'
Bought a bottle of CHAjnmwjaifi Coooh Remedy,
, wought It to hm and Insisted that I should take It. I did
oand to my surprise It helped me. Poor bottles of it
and Mel any couth."
'Phone Black 61 1.
213 FIR STREET.
F. 0. HAISTEN
'Phone Red 1161.
1411, 1413, 1415 Adams Avenue.
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but was defeated by several thousand
votes. In a strong editorial against the
primary nominating system, says:
"The new Idea of nominating candi
dates Is a long way short of being sat
isfactory." His personal experience
possibly permits him to speak from
the depths of hlB heart.
will be built no farther than the
bridge this year. It would be diffi
cult, however, to trace this to any
one of authority.
Senatorial deadlock . In Kentucky.
That was common In Oregon at one
time In her history, but it Is ancient
history, and one that will not be re
peated. Our primary law Is worth
the while. If It could not be credited
with nothing greater than, making a
deadlock in this state an impossibility.
Senator Bourne Is certainly an op
timist. He can always see additional
signs that Indicate President Roose
velt's renominatlon. If this should
be the result, he president could hard
ly do less than make him secretary
of state.
There Is a feeling in railroad circles
hereabouts that the Wallowa extension
I'irciiH'ii, Attention.
Regulur. meeting of ReBCue Hose
Co. No. 1 tonight at 7:30. Tlease at
tend. P. A. FOLEY,
Foreman.
Candidate for lteprcwenUitlve.
R. D. Hamilton of this city, has
filed his declaration to become a can
didate before the coming primaries
for representative from Union county.
Marriuxe Lkenno.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to C. A. Brldwell of Elgin and
Miss Iva S. Underwood of La Grande.
The advertisements of La Grande
merchants in The Observer should be
read religiously. They contain store
news of vital interest to every reader.
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On account of ill health we are compelled to dispose
of our Marble and Granite business, and in order to t
dispose of the stock at once, we are offering our e.itirejt
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stock, set up in the cemetery, at actual costY This
offer is good until April first, and may be withdrawn at
any time without notice. This means a direct saving
of 25 to 50 per cent to purchasers. Largest stock of
marble and granite in Eastern Oregon.
I BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLEl
I AND GRANITE CO. .
Works on Fir Street La Grande, Oregon
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Union county has long been known as the land of plenty, and those" who reside
here firmly believe that the term has been applied with justice. The following illustra
tions are intended to show something of the way things are done in this Land of Plenty."
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