La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 06, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Textt i f. PAGE FOLK. KIGITT PAGlX EVENING OBSERVEIL LA GHAXPE OTtFGOV, TIirttSOAY, ACGCST 6, 1808. I V 5 4) la Grande Eveniirt Observer Published Dully Except Sunday. CTKItEy lUtOTHEHS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. I'nltcd Press Trkwaiih Service. Dally, per month..... .65 Pally, single copy. . . . . . '. ., .05 Dally, one year In advance. .... .. CO Pally, six months. In advance. , .13.50 Weekly, one year, In advance. . .$1. 00 Weekly, lx months, In advance., .75 Entered at the postofflce at La Grande ' as second-class matter.- This paper wlll'not publish any artl le appearing over a nom de plume. , JSJcned articles will be received subject to the discretion of the editors. Please algn your artlcleH and save disappoint ment. " Advertising Rules. . ... Display ad, rotes furnished upon ap ' plication; :' ' .. - Local reading notices 10c per line first Insertion; 5c per line for each sub sequent Insertion. Resolutions of condolence, 5c a line. v Cards of, thanks, tc a line. il Tj AMERICAN WAGE-KARNER. It the high standard nf living adopt ed by the American workman a mis take? Would he be happier with the con ditions that surround the English or the German laborerf . The bureau of labor answers these questions In the negative. Its reply be ing based on reports of Investigations Into the cost of living In the Vnltcd States, Gormnny and EnRliiml, Just mnditj by the respective governments. The bureau lays emphuslH upon the food that the American eats. The ta ble of the Amerlcnn workman Is more abundantly supplied and with far greater variety. It Is declared, than either the German or tho English. The food of the American workman costs more, but his table dues not re quire nearly so large a wagu percent age as that of tho Englishman or the German, Another joy that the American la borer Is ablo to experience by his atandard of living Is that of keeping fcls family together. Btntlstlos show that the family of the American living at homo U lnrger than that of the German or the Englishman. The American Industrial family averages slightly more than five persons, with -Three children to a famlty living at home. A comparison of the cost of living shows that the credit the Engllnh have been given for generutlmis, of being the greatest beef-enter on the globe. Is unwarranted. The American w.nk Ingmun and his family eat much nmr. meat than the KnglUh. The report. iodic ale that the por tion of the English workman Is nwrt fortunate In regard to wages, rental' and food thnn the Herman, but that In all these particular that the honor go to the American. A mattress' factory would certainly do well here on a small scale. There are several carload shlpp. d Into this' end adjoining cuunil.s .nili y.nr both wire and wool. Malheur county In u.itlng out a booster sheet monthly. Klght .i;es. ' which is money w,. upem. Malheur county hn targitracts of .heap land., but land under Irrigation li valued at about 1 100 per sere. Why would not a small furnltuip factory pay In this clly? There are gret u.tiamttlc ,h,.np, pjin fr. eilture shipped Inlo easiern Oregon' fiat coiihl In. manufactineil Jut u "ve In Ii r.rande as imyw hei ,. Wh.i VIII fill this long felt want. I -,. If you know of any Imlustiy that 'oi.ld give employment to labor gWi th ''ommerclnl club the benefit of , your suggi'stlon, Tliere are a number f things that give employment thnt An not iTimlre an enormous outlay or capital. To Illustrate, nor two steam laundries give steady employment the year round to quite a number. That Jin I well represented. In fsct. there l no more room for anything In this ln. We merely cited them a an Il lustration. ... A city backed with monthly pay rolls of no less than $75,000 per month and by a county that produces wheat, oats, barley, hay, fruit, sugar, beets, stock and lumber on a large scale, has a foundation that few cities In the! northwest enjoy. La, Grande has all of these and many more. There Is no question regarding our future. . i, ,. , , This la the season of the year when the stockholder of fire Insurance com panies finds little comfort In hiding avyay In the mountains. The fear of large conflagrations Is almost as bad as the reality. Fire and life insurance are both necessary and each year the laws governing both are becoming more strict. We are", a new country and within the next 50 years It is not Improbable that the government will supplant the present system. Under government control the rates would be less but It I Just possible that the total amount carried on many risks mt-ht also be decreased. . Active com petition causa . carelessness In some instances. TinO NATION INVENTORY, National assets, $1, 500,000, 000,000. Farmrwealth, '7, 412, 000, 000. Mineral production annually, 13.000,000,000. . . Export domestic merchandise, annually, $1,853,711,000. Manuacturlng products annu ally, 114,802,147,000. Livestock, total value, 14,875,- 000.000. Seven cereal crops, 1907, 12, 878,000,000. , 1 ' Wheat crop, 1907, $500,000, 000. Cotton crop, 1907, $$75,000, 000. Torn, 1907, $1,850,000,000. Hay, 1907, $166,000,000. Dairy products, 1907," $173, 765,000. ' , Poultry and eggs, 1907, $000, 000,000. Money In circulation, $3,250, 000,000. Money In federal treasury, $343, 240,5110. Lumber production, 1907, $r.T0,000.000. . 4 Mt-J Ready for IlliN Htxin. in answer to a letter frrfrn Postmas ter I-achner asking when bids for con struction of the federal building would lie received, the postofflce depart ment has replied that shortly after September 1, this year, that depart ment would bp ready to receive bids. It see,ms that before the snow flies next winter Maker people will actual ly witness construction work in prog ress on the federal building In this city thus realising a drenm which hns been on the boards for a long time. Maker t'lty Herald. I'M ATII.I.A WHEAT HIGH. Minrp iiiMHlllon MiinH Wheat to NO IVntM Vo.trril.iv. Thnt the sharp-competition between the old line and Independent wheal buying compunlin Is- coining money or the farmers these days is shown by the rise in wheat prices yesterday af ternoon, says the Pendleton East Ore K' in l.i n. Tuesday. August 4, l!ta, will g.i down In history nf the wheat market In Pendleton as the day mi which the price touched Nu. cent for the first time In almost a il.rii.lc. It is esti mated by the buyers Hint about 50. Oua bushels eliangi d liatnU yesterday arternu.iii at that price. During the sriiTii,.n yesierday the gt.tln ofi'iee wire throiigui with anx Ions, farmers hn were closely walch lnr the thing 11,1,. ,,f the wheat mar kef, who declared that they would sell tit so cents If tho market showed I the least tt(ii ,if weakening, but a n closed stiong few- crops were offered. A rough estimate of the wheat rep. resented by the farmer who were watcher at the various Kialn buying yesieroiy intern I Is piitceil i rtulve, ceases from this date. at 2.0IHUMII) bushel, and a cent one I There are also funds In the treas ny or the other meant a large Mtmtiry to pay all warrant Issued against of money for these ire n. The . f . j water fund nf J Grand Clly. up to the pul.e of the market was closely and Including No. 7 ft 1 1 . endorsed watched, and lu.d a decline ,.f half s I March II. I90S. Interest on all war- ... . ... . .j ' ' " ' M" in oce.i lowHnr ttie ciose: of the diy it s thousht the sales would have been enoiniou. but as there was no sign of weakening, the rnrmers hrld on. hoping jbat the mar ket would yet reach Si cents. This morning the juice nf wheat was reported at 80 cents, and large number nf farmer were In the city to take advnntnao of any change In the market, but practically none was soil during the foienonn. BUS HESS -'. - V -"" ' M KENXO.V SELLS GROCERY. AND 1IOISH HIS LIVERY. After Twenty Years of a 8iiot'nful . KiihIiickm Career J. I. McKciiuou Sell III Gorccry Store to the I'at tlson RitM, Fred Ilousli Illspows of HI Livery Stable to Frank George. Who ilHHf Arrived From Colorado. Negotiations were closed late last evening whereby on September 1, the Pattlson Bros., - Robert, Harry and Herbert, all well known In this city, will succeed J. U. flmmiuuii m 1k grocery business. These young men are all thorough and conservative business men and will undoubtedly make a ' success of their new enter prise. J. V. McKennon, for the past 20 years, has been one of the leading grocery men of eastern Oregon. His large land and stock Interests la the cause of hi retirement from the gro cery business. ' y City Livery gold. F. M. Houah, proprietor of the City livery stabres on the corner of Adams avenue and Fourth street, yesterday afternoon aold out to Frank George, who with his family arrived a few days ago 'from oMntrose, Col. ' Mr. George Is a young man of energy and Impresses every one with the atmos phere of fsuccesa and h eno doubt will get his share of the trade. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Small Blue In Dangerons Portion of the City Last Evening. About 5 o'clock Inst . evening the fire alarm brought the fire depart ment out to quench a fire In a wood pile In the rear of the Fair store. Brick buildings and tin roofing saved a conflagration. The department did some rapid work In getting to the fire and had It extinguished In short or der. Manager Oelhle of the Fair store realized the dangerous position In which his property hud been situated for the time being, and donated $10 Postmaster Carrie Mull. I nelo Sam overlooked providing funds toward defraying the expenses of employing suhstfutes In order that the mall carriers might enjoy a vaca tion during the summer months as they would like. However, they are not going to be denied tin outing as arrangements have been " made by which one will take a trip while the others do extra work and patiently await their turn. Postmaster W. J. I-achner, who Is not afraid to take off his coat and work, could have been seen yesterday delivering mall on Fourth street. Raker City Herald. W ill Not Mm c. Groccrmnn A. E. Fow ler, who start ed to move from Fir street to the room formerly occupied by the Ken tmky saloon, owing to a misunder standing with the owner of the build lug, will not make the change, and will lake away- the goods he hud ill - pady placed on the shelves. It Is understood that the proprietor lias rented the entile building with the exception of the room now occupied by Mr. 1'ofre's barber shop, to a Chl miniitn who will soon open a restaur ant and use the upper floor for lodg ing rooms. Treasurer's Cnll for Clly Wnrrnnts. Notice Is hereby given that there are now funds on hand to imv all out standing w arrants Issued on General Fond of the I.M (Irnndn city, tip to and Including No. 675 1, endorsed March 14. 1 117. Interest on all warrant on general fund from No. i)644 to No. tl7ol. In- rant on water fund from No. 739? to No. 7T.I1, Inclusive, ceases from date of this call. 3. 1906. La Grande, Ore., August J. K. WRIGHT, City Treasurer. 'Plume at Residence. I have both telephone! at my resi dence, whers patrons can call me when not at the office. P. A Charl ton, Ttterlntry. : TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. i ; SALESMAN AND AGENTS $50 pc week and "over can be made Belling new campaign novelties from tiaw until election. Sells to stores, county fairs, picnics and private families. : Complete line of samples charges pre- ' paid for 50c. Order today. Chicago Novelty Co., 60 Wabash Ave., Chi-! cago. . I STRAYED Two horses; one a grey; other white; weight about- 1000 lbs. ' White has wire scars on face and breast. Reward for their return "or information leading to their return will be paid by the Home Independ ent Telephone Co. ' Notice. .To My Friends and Patrons: Having cold- my stock of hardware etc.. to Messrs. Lilly and Foster, who will continue In the same line of bus iness, and at the same place. Mr. Lilly having been associated with me for the past tlx years, I take pleasure In recommending the new firm to my many friends and patrona and trust that you will find business with them as pleasant as our business relations have aays been. I will be found at the store during; the month of July, and will be pleased to have a many of my friends call and aettle their ac counts aa possible during the month. "Thanking you for the many favors shown mo, I remain, s Very respectfully, MRS. T. N. MTJRPHT. Against Taft. " A letter from Will M. Peterson, chairman of the Umatilla county cen tral committee, to state headquarters at Portland, says: There Is no doubt whatever that a number of republi cans In this part of the state will vote for Bryan and Kern, and If we suc ceed In making a good fight for them In this state. It Is not at all certain that Taft will carry Oregon, but that her four votes will be counted In the Bryafti column. CIRCUS AMinaaarlsriiOD fix , Cagss. 70 Elsphantt mi Camcla. A Fa.n!l at Clratlat. Only Two-Horned Rhlnoosros In Captivity. A Thousand Animal Wandrrt. Defies er Imitation , . Italy's PAD Il owned Srnts and Admission Tli kc( r7'L'VI"'i' '-"-1'1'L--rT-"er-'1""'''-""'- j rrt it i r-in ihisiiim iss.im SFJHE WIDE WCKIJD TfaECff WORU) C0KQUERINCT1'- MlM f v'Sf f! Mm ;.. , w W47WMi B:CnC!r'3 aU Concrc'9 bnd rcr?cci Grmst LuWl$tf autos T,(E mm. ' Hr-a 1 Fruit Season Phone Us Your Orders for ECONOMY JARS ! - pints Quarts Hull gallons Extra clamps Extra caps EXTRAS FOR tASY Cs Rubber rings n,mM Extra large Jelly Glasses . . ,45c doxen These are an attractive size and shape, and are easily worth 60 cents per dozen Z: I F- D- HAISTEN : I4H-I415 Adams Ave. ' Phone Red f 161 ! . . j POLK'S GAZETTEER A Btislnesg Directory of each City, Town and Village in Oregon and Washington, giv ing a Descriptive Sketch ot each place, Location, Ship ping Facilities and a Classl lied Directory of each liusl nees and Profession. R. L POLK ft CO., he. SEATTLE, WASH. VrE AUGUST 11 V nice in VX" ln Jh,:r mi Bab' Bu"n(, ' VA- PASS III : Racr,MincMcn AT!nyNur8lnB "Af? TH ' rv ' clh8, "Pril Baby Elephant . Vjf Aii. ,4'iT . nd i.erMuH. K.w roundltnd n.sfcV .-:VZrd?-. ! Nln&iAIr Oo8. weinv.r j,' ... . Daring 'Ji-. Wiky art Cii Feat V rn . That X'.'.V jT7 -.s Vii. I K!tll. I The Circuses a5J Ansrhi'In,,!,.. .1 Cqentriii PtMMtS? 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