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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1908)
nam pao EVEima oesERrnt. la grands, orsqoh, ttjesday, march 10, ltos. J ,OUR BUISNESS 'Srowingsteodily, and wear very B,ad to noU your appreciation oi our sfforts. W. with you to feel that no order of yours it too small to r ceivs our arnist and most careful attention. FERGUSON'S MUSIC EXCLUSIVELY I t IS OUR AIM In order to dispose of our stationery stock, we are offering our entire line at - R TE THE AC THAI ffKT vr u m I ULLUIIIitU Popular copyrights formerly $1.50 now $1.10 Popular copyrights formerly .75 now .55 Alger, Heuty and Optic " .25 now .20 , 5c tablets at 3 for 10c 10c tabletu at 2 for I5c Fancy box stationery at the same iscount ' DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO. 1316 ADAMS AVENUE LA GRANDE. OREGON Drink La Grande made Beer and keep your money at home. " JULIUS ROESCN EAiH x4 YOUR WORK Is what we want. We don't call on you one week for it and tell you the next we cannot do it for you. We want it now, and all the time. We do not think it necessary at this time to say anything about the class of work we turnout The fact that we have been in the LAUN DRY business for twelve years in La Grande we think sufficient evi dence that our work is sat isfactory. Try it. A. B. C LAUNDRY TELEPHONE MAIN 7 1 lipfe? AN ARRAY OF GOODIES iiMin n t r T that will please anyone wilh a pal ate young or old; male or female it here displayed, not only on special occasions, but every day in the yearour shop's open. A taste for candy is not confined to child ren and women only. Men we all like them. wraitfErr c n nFIIiFP , as v - a- am ARTESIAH VLLL PROSPECTS Of OREGON IDAHO The following; report on the artesian water possibilities of Oregon and Idaho has Just been Issued by the geological survey of the United States government: Flowing wells can probably bo ob tained In a number of districts in southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho, according to a report Issued by the United States geological survey as water-supply paper No. 78. This report, which Was prepared by the late Prof. I. C. Russell, is the result of a geological investigation in partB of Canyon and Owyhee counties, Ida ho, and of Malheur and Harney coun ties, Oregon, made with the special object of discovering localities where flowing water can be obtained by drilling wells. The presence of artesian conditions in an area is frequently inferred by geologists from a study of rock struc ture. In what Is property termed an artesian basin the layers of rock are bent downward, so as to resemoieu a pile of shallow plate-shape dishes placed one within another. ,-. ' One .or more of the beds of rock is porous and allows water supplied by rain on Its upturned edges to perco late into it. Above and below the water-charged layers are close-textured rocks, like clay, that prevent the escape of water in the bed between them. A number of such structural basins are found in the region studied by Professor Russell. Confirmation of flie supposition that water under pressure exists beneath the surface In any area is found at many places In the occurrence of warm springs those with 'a temperature ranging from 60 degrees to 100 de grees P. As the water In artesian basins has descended from the sur face, and as the temperature of the earth Increases with depth, the deeper the water has - penetrated Into the rocks the higher will be' Its tempera ture. The Increase In (he temperature of the earth below a depth of about 50 feet in temperate regions Is In gen eral ,about 1 degree F. for each 60 feet, but there Is considerable evidence favoring the conclusion that In south ern Idaho and adjacent parts of Ore gon the rate if Increase Is approxi mately 1 degree F. for each 45 feet In depth. At the depth of 50 feet the temper ature corresponds to the .mean an nual temperature of the locality cho sen, which In this region Is approxi mately 60 degrees F.. so that If a spring in this region has a tempera ture of 65 degrees F., or 15 degrees above the temperature of the stratum of no seasonal variation. It would be safe to conclude that the water rises from a depth of at least 675 feet be low that stratum, or 725 feet below the surface. Such a spring would therefore serve as an indication of the depth to which a well should be bored to penetrate the water-charged rock layer. Professor calls attention to the fact that while warm springs may In dicate the pressure of a water charged layer that would supply flow ing wells, a hot spring, or one having a temperature of more than 100 de grees. Is not so favorable an Indica tion. Hot springs ordinarily rise from depths so great that even If they come from a well defined water-churged layer, It would be unavailable as a source of supply for most purposm for which artesian water Is used, as the expense of drilling to reach It would be unjustifiable. The report referred to, which may be obtained free of charge by apply ing tq the director of the geological survey at Washington, D. C. con tains a discussion of the arteslnn con ditions. Illustrated by diagrams, and describes the various basins, whose locations are shown by a sketch map. A detailed account of the wells and springs of the region Is given, and suggestions are made tn regard to the' size of the drill holes, casing of wells, and preservation of well records, the Importance of which Is too often overlooked. The necessity for legislation re stricting the utilization, or rather the waste of sub-surface water is also emphasized. Owners should be com pelled by law to case every well hole In an artesian basin that is, to place an iron casing or tube In the hole, made sufficiently tight to prevent water from rising outside of It. Such a casing should be put In every well that remains open. The lower end of the casing should be Jitst above the water-bearing bed. This should bo done, not only In the Inter est of the owner himself, but because the escape of water form an arteslun basin In excess of the natural over flow means a decrease In pressure on the portions remaining, and conse quently a lowering of the artesian head. In arid regions especially the prob lem of economically using water and maintaining the artesian head Is a matter of public concern. It should nlso be required by law that every artesian well when not In use should be securely closed, and that every abandoned well In an artesian area should be completely filled with im pervious material. An artesian basin Is not an Inexhaustible reservoir, air1 every practical means should be em ployed for Us conservation and legiti mate use. I We Want Your Wants Our Want Ad Column Your want is p'aced befcre a thousand or mora want-seekers every day Can you afford to spend on cent per word of your want ao. whe.e results art the keynotes? FOIl REST. FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. Inquire of Mra. C. S. Zuber. 'Phone Red 1781. FOR RENT Rooms for light house keeping. Inquire of Mrs. E. . C. Moore, corner 4th and Q Sts. FOR' RENT Nicely furnished east room: all modern conveniences. In quire at J. M. Berry's store. '" 2-8tf FOR RENT Furnished room with bath and privilege of ' using plan . Phone Red 1381. , 2-121 FOR RENT Large store building, with shelving and counters; used, a number of years for hardware and furniture. Also housekeeping rooms. W..Vhnn At. A 9.1 Q.I m Public Bale. ' The undersigned will offer at pub lic sale at the Ed Strlngham ranch five miles east of La Grande, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, commencing at 10 o'clock, a., m., the following described property: One Shire stallion, weight 1500; coming 4 years old. One bay gelding, weight 1100; com ing 4 years old. One sorrel gelding, weight 1100 lbs, coming 4' years old. . . One grey mare, weight 1100 lbs, coming 3 yeara old. One grey flllx, i years old. One black filly with foal, from Shet land horse, 4 years old. One half-blood Shetland mare, with foal by Shetland. Fourteen A No. 1 milch cowa, from 2 to ( yeara old. Two 2-year-old heifers, will be fresh next spring. Ten heifer calves. One Milwaukee binder, In good re pair. One Jones mower, tn good repair. One 16-inch sulky plow, good as new. One Hoosler press drill. One potato digger. One garden plow. One wagon and hayrack. One disc harrow. Two seta double heavy team harness, One gentleman's gold-filled watch. Other articles too numerous to men tion. Free Lunch at Noon. Terms of Sale: $10.00 or under, cash. Over $10.00, eight months' time at 8 per cent, with approved se curity. Three per cent discount for cash. MRS. E. P. COLLVER. ED STR INGHAM, Auctioneer. FOR RENT Building on Fir St.; ad Joining Ronde Valley house, suitable for store purposes; 9 furnished liv ing rooms upstairs. . 'Phone to Black 461. FOR RENT A suite of rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire of Mrs. Edna 8wartz. FOR RENT Four-room house. Tel ephone Black 1532. ml6 WANTED. WANTED To trade hay for wood.. ' Stoddard Lumber Co. 2-1 4tf WANTED To buy six or eight Plym outh Rock hens and a rooster. Need not be pure bred. F. J. Wox, Mea cham. ' WANTED A six or seven-room mod ern cottage with small barn. Inquire at this office. WANTED Any competent lady de siring work find have a good home with good salary, should Inquire of Mrs. J. M: Berry. WANTED Boy to strip tobacco. In quire at factory. 1409 Adams Ave. LOST Ladles' handbag containing purse, glasses and pass book. Find er please return to this office. LOST In this city, an Elks tooth with monogram. M. B. O., and ecgraved with 12-25, '06. Finder leave at the light office. FOR. RENT Well Improved 4-acre tract near Palmer , mill; 5-room house, good orchard, good land. In quire of B. F. Wade, Owl saloon. 8-9tf Notice of Final Settlement. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed his final account aa administrator of the estate of Hen ry H. Elmer, deceaaed, and the coun ty Judge of Union county, Oregon, has appointed Tuesday, the 7th day of April. 1908, at ten o'clock a. m., at the court house In La Grande, Union county, Oregon, aa the time and place for hearing of objections to such final account and the settlement thereof. Dated February 25, 1908. ' EDWARD ELMER, Administrator of the Estate of Henry H. Elmer, Deceased. d Feb 26-4-11-18-25-al i For Circuit Judge. Attorney L. J. Davis of Union, has announced his Intention of becoming a candidate for the republican nomin ation for circuit Judge of this district. IN A HURRY? THEN CALL IriE TRANSFER MAN Ha will take that trunk to the De pot or your home in lest time than it takes to tell it. Day phone Red 761 Night " Black '.792 Wag;r. a!wsy mtrc ttzr.z FOR BALE. FOR SALE: 1600 buys two choice lota, corner Cedar and Jefferson, on block from Adama Ave., 85x104: young fruit and shade trees. Will bo 1750 after March 15. Inquire at Collection Dept. of La Grand Na tional Bank. FOR SALE Five-room house, partly furnished; 2 lots, stable and wood shed; 1 block west of White school house. Inquire at (04 K St. 5-2tf HERE TO STAY Although the present electric light famine has temporarily placed us out of business, we are not out of business by any means. When the lights are on again the public will find that we will still behere with' the very best electnc show in Eastern Oregon.' We are taking advantage of the con dition of affairs to make 2 many improvements as the public will readily see when we again open to the public, FOUND Ladles' small open-face watch. Owner call at this office. ! N Ff.TRin THFATDF rn X E. M. Sherwood, Mg rUK THE LENTEN SEASON j The following list of seasonable eatables may help you to select your f menus during this season, when careful housewives somstimss find it diffl- i cuit to arrange a satisfactory meal. Brstor. Beauty Mackeral; Dainty Brand Cod Fish, two pound bricks; Keg Herring; Boneless Lunch Herring in glass; Norway Mackeral Sardines; French Sardines in cil; Mustard Sardines; Broiled Mackeral. CAMMED GOODS Salmon. Lobstir, Sljrimp, Clami, Oystsrs, P. S. Stock Clam Chowder. CHEESE I Full Crsam Chess, Swiss Cheese, Jersey Cream Cheese, Fin Limberger wneesv, mcuirsn s noquerori lnetS. , THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E. POLACK, Propr. Phone Main 76 The Kind That is Advertised atd the Kind That Wears W. II. B0HNENKAMP CO. HARDWARE, FURNITURE AMD CROCKERY ft MS-' I 1 'if ; ;! ;f i ; s J , til
