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' A NATIONAL AWAKENING.
i "In the last .10 years." says the Tear
Book of the Department of Agricul
ture, for 1907, "forestry has advanced
In this country from an almost un
known science to a useful growing pro
Xessoin. In that time the number pf
.technically ' trained foresters has in
creased from less than a dozen to over
400. Ten years ago there was not a
alngle forest school in the country;
ow there are several professional t
-'ooi which rank with those of
Europe, and a score more with course?
In elementary forestry whose useful
nesa Is steadily growing. Forest lands
under management have grown from
one or two tracts to many, ajrgrejrat
ing 7,503,000 acres, scattered through
9 states. The National foreBtg have
Increased from 89,000,000 acres, prac
v 41 11.. '
ncany unusea and unprotected, to
165,000,000 acres, used, guarded and
Improved both In productiveness and
accessibility. The number of states
which have state forests has Increased
from 1 to 10; and of those which" em
vl a i ' .
, vvy irainea loresters from none to
11. The membership of forest associa
tions has Increased from 3600 to 15,
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, ouu. len years ago. except for a few
,'(-f the foremost botanists, European
foresters knew more about American
:tr??m thn did the people of this
- f HiMfi.'. In Europe ther were then
, u-.i.s ireservatlves to prolong . the
smv! , . of beech tics, and so adding
from. i0 to 40 years to their life. Here,
on fio other hand, scarcely a treated
!.; 1 been laid, though there are
) t o treating plants,- 27 of which
t'vnt is exclusively, and an ensi
le'. 'i ho recently returned from Eur
oil r ports that both in size and me
1 snial perfection the treating equlp
, nt of this country .i ahead of any
to In? found abroad.
V ltd yet American forestry has
on'y wfely pnsiied the experimental
Mnv and got ready to do something.
A. j, Immediate and vigorous, must
i" i.ken If the Inevitable famine of
'! supplies Is to be lessened. We
Ur now using as much wood In a sln
y?ar as grows In three, with only
TO j ,ars supply of virgin growth In
fight. Only the applP'itlon of forest
knowledge with wlsdun, method and
norgy In the next 10 years can pre
vent the starving of national Industries
for lack of wood."
A stone or brick dopot for La Grande
Is one of the assured things for the
future. Superintendent Buckley stat
ed this morning that the Increased
railroad business, both In freight and
the pasnenger traffic would necessi
tate greater facilities here than at
prenent, and when the time came for
the change the peoplo'of La Grande
could rest assured that the new build
ing would be in keeping with the spir
it of progression that the O. R. & N.
had been keeping up with the past
five years, during which time It had
practically built a new road by In
creasing their motive power, heavier
teel rails and new roadbed.
The day of clenn fairs Is at hand In
this state. Dr. Brotigher visited the
Tortland Livestock show and races,
and was so well satisfied with the ex
hibits and racing no liquor being sold
on the grounds and no pool selling and
no betting In evidence, that he sent in
He application for a season ticket for
next year. The report of the receipts
.of the st lite fuir Is something like $38,.
000, and no liquors or gambling was
permitted. Oregon Is behind very few
states In morals and we are getting
better each year.
The Pendleton grand Jury has set
a pace for the other counties to fol
low, where bootlegging Is carried on.
AH of the counties will wake up after
a while, and the local option law will
not be considered a Joke. A. Justice of
the peace in the Willamette valley a
few days ago fined a bootlegger $500
and sentenced him to Jail for 30 days.
Union county is not so slow. We have
two men now in the county Jail serv
ing 125 days each. Bootlegging will
soon be as popular as horsestealing
In this state.
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Milton Is showing her fruit to ad
vantage by sending nearly two car-;
loads to the Pendleton fair. It mle-ht
pay our fruitgrowers to visit the Pen
dleton fair and get , a few point
ers. The advertising Milton will et
in free newspaper space alone from
her efforts at displaying her-wares,
are Incalculable, and is only one ot
the ways of doubling the value of her
lands.
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It Is reported that petitions an." ho.
ing circulated In Lincoln county, ask
ing tor the recall of County Commu
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piuner r ogarty. The ' basis of th
movement Is said to be over a wagon
roaa contract. We believe if this is
perfected, it will be the first attmnf
to carry out the provision of tv
recall law.-' ;
Many of our people are Just betin.
nlng to realize the advantages that
Will naturally accrue to La Grand bv
the completion of the railroad into
Wallowa county. It means much to
both counties.
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Six weeks of this kind of weather
and our beet crop will be all im.
l,uu it win bd out "of the ordi
nary' If' we do not have the weather.
The fall weather of old Grande Ronde
valley la unexcelled in any land. .
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The business men of La Grande
could do a good stunt by attending the
Wallowa county fair one day. There
la a suggestion made along these lines
that may receive recognition at the
hands of the Commercial club.
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The Chances are before the cam
palgn Is over, that Speaker. Cannon
will take off his hat to Governor Han
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Superintendent J. M. Buckley sees
visions of Increased trade for his com
pany upon the completion of the rail
road Into -Wallowa county.
This Is certainly fair weather for
the fair.
ihih iTiWiisiiwii iisWiWwiWMWiasMiniwin iism ii nT i !,- ,mi!mm ' . . Iku P T 4
Bife Happy J &i&idMmMMm
A tin full cf f Sower ar.d '. 9 .shed fuJl of
iirst-c!as3 dry cjiain weed is enough to
make ANY man hair,v. Mo w the wav t.n
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tho bin isf to jtfne V. E. BEAN
-to first fill the shed,. -which' be done for
Just haJStte co3t of other, fuel.: This
. v;ould leave you plenty fcr the .flour, and
. some to.helrr Duy beefsteak and clothes
The Cheapest fml on the Market.
icst Jload of Wood forfeast Money
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THE SCHOOL OF OUAUTV.. U
Tenth ind RIorrlson. Portland, Oregon A. P. Arrn, vT
C,We occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a foo cJvT
employ a large faculty." rive Individual u000 V-,.
for office help than we caa meet Our sehoo l l'T
others in quality of instruction. It JJJ to ;
CSaid . Bute.. I ".juaaT .way Zi I
tioa riveu la your school hiaItm u t,- -1. a" The quaiuy r -
COpen aU ft. vear. , S.l.'-J. SnCJ.
References i Any bank, anv new.n,-. ' - . . .Wogag f
Buy business man i
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ucunutrALMtn, President . W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass'tCa
m. BtKKY. Vice President ; , C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass'tCash
- : r. LMEYERS Cashier : . .
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GLASSES THAT FIT
La Grande National Banf
Of La Grande, Oregon
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THE
' Bowt Mrat' Market.
Itemcmber, that when you order
next Sunday roast that the Boss moat
market Is again open and doing IhiRi
ness and that "the old-time Boss
butcher, L. Stllwell. Is In charge
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Phone Main 15. Oct5
L. 6TILWELL, The Boss Butcher.
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Premium
Hams And
Bacon
CITY GROCERY
MD BAKERY.
lEPolack, Prop.;
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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS?. $160,000
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
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Now is the time to think
aboat your winter supply
We have the supply and the price I
uuu qudiiiy is ngnt
Phone Main 6 For Particulars
GRANDE RONDE CASH CO. !l
LEWIS BROS. Proprietors.
I ! A BUILDING BOOM
Is now due. We liav e put In a fine line of "V. G." Flooring
and Stop)lnKl and Squares surfaced on four sides; native finish
and dimension. Cedar Shingles of the flrrt quality, same price
as second grade. We are closing out our Doors and Sash at
Portland wholesale price. You get 2-8x6-8 Door for $1.25; other
kinds In proportion.
Don't wait until the Fall rush is on,
buy now to avoid the mad scram
ble for material later on
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DIRECTORS . .
r a. oonley - j ' F. J. Holmes ' " p. M Rw
C. C.Pennington F. L. Meyers Geo.L. Cleaver -W.
L. Brenholts George Palmer
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COLISEUM SKATING RINK
Open every afternoon from 2:30 to 5. Everv ninht tmm i-vt
to 10. IV open from 7:30 Saturday evening until 11 o'clock.
Those desirina to learn to skate will he tannht hv an ;
structor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6.
NOTICE: Riahts reserved to refuse all nhJerfinnahle
admission to this Rink. '
JACK D. O'BRIEN
Manager
NEW ARRIVALS
THE LATEST NEW YORK STYLES IN
.'. Collars, and Fancy Belts AIL Colors
Fine line pillow tops, Lace and ruffling to
match. Stamped linen, Genter pieces,
and Scarfs. Beauf.ful line Met Waist3,
Reduced prices on white waists, summer belts and many
other lines. Call and make your selections
while they last
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BRICK IS CHEAPER I
Brick building, at .the present price of lumber is i
:heaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated .
tnat my brick is superior o any made in Oregon. I
san furrishcemmon brick in any quantity. No order
too large or too small to receive prompt attention I
Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited
Estimates chc rft',:y furnished. Prices made known t
on application. ,
! GEO- KRIEGER I
Phon.,-R,.id.nt. B'.tck 7 J 1. Yard. Red 821. U Grande Oregon 2
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LaCraufle, Ore.
IN THE
Masonic
How am I to keep that white suit of mine
Loking Fresh and Neat all summer as it
does now? The answer is simple. When
everitbecomes soiled ,: : : : : : :
PHONE MAIN 7
: : " : : . : WE will do the rest
WE have a force of Experienced help to
look after your wants in this line and you
need have no fear of sending your most,
delicate garments to us. WE Guarantee
to satisfy you. A. C. C. LAUNDRY
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