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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1908)
tSClCVrvr? OMKprPR f,A WRAYDE, OREGON. TTESDAT, OCTOBER , 1908. ' r ' V. f ;; I n ; iff I'U t: ! ; 3 t. i - M ! h la tede Evcnm4 ODseryer Published Daily Except Sunday. CTOUEY BKOTHEKS, ; EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. United Press Telegraph Service. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Dally, single copy ............ . 5c Dally, per month 65c Daily, six months, in advance. . .$3.50 Daily, one year, in advance. ... ,6. 60 Weekly, six months, In advance.. 75c Weekly, one year, in advance. . .$1.00 Entered at the postofflce at La Grande as second-class matter. This paper will not public any arti cle appearing over a nom de plume. Signed articles will be received sub ject to the discretion of tho, editors. Please sign your articles and save dis appointment. Advertising Ratca. Display ad. rates furnished upon application. Local reading notices 10c per line first Insertion; 6c per line for each sub sequent insertion. Resolutions of condolence, 5c a line. Cards of thanks, 6c a line. SEVERAL PRECEDENTS. Mayor Lane of Portland, seems to have made Portland take notice of an evil that evidently has given them lit tle concern until he issued orders to have the inmates of the White Chapel district to move out.' Since then he has been the oasis ot euiioiimu, ser mons, personal communications and the topic of general conversation. Some propose this, some that. Few, however, believe that he can accom- ' plish what he has set out to do. He has the power and undoubtedly can drive these lawbreakers from the city. Public sentiment, as reflected through the press, doeB not silggest that it will approve of so radical a change all at once. But this is a day of doing things, not compromising, and If Mayor Lane is not playing politics and has a little backbone, he can enforce the ordinances. The general public all over the state is giving more atten tion to these mutters than formerly, especially since so many counties of the state have gone dry, and In every Instance the inmates of the redllght districts have been reduced by at least SO per cent upon the local option law going Into effect. La Grande has been no exception. One of tho women inPortlnnd, In demanding that their business should be licensed the same as ' saloons, Is quoted in the Oregonlun as follows: "The city licenses saloons," snld one, "and why should not our places be licensed? If It were not for the sa- , loons we would sturve to death In this business, and we do not cause any of the trouble or crimes that saloon." rnusc." ' 1 1 ' I If Portland cannot entirely wipe, out this evil It has a precedent in many counties of. the state -whereby 60 per cent of this evil can be wiped out, to say nothing of the direct evils of the saloon. i AN APPLE MARKET. Consul John V. Thomas of Man chester, calls the attention of apple growers of America to the opportuni ties of that city as a profitable market. Ills bulletin contains the following paragraph:. The very warm weather which has been experienced this summer In west rrn Norway has not been without a few drawbacks In some districts. In Sogn especially, a district from which a great supply f fruit, such as apples and pears, conies, the yield will be smaller than usual on account of the ravages of Insects which attacked the crops. So severe has this been th;it an official fruni the agricultural de partment was especially sent to In vectlgHttt the dumngf done, k . Just because the grand Jury has been In session two days and you have not been Indicted Is no reason that you will not be. If you will tnke notice about the court house, you will find the grand Jury room one of the busy places. Thirty' thousand pnld admissions to the Pendleton fair! This niennt n revenue of $450": Iist season the ad missions were 24,100. Pendleton has demonstrated that o fair, and a sue ccssful one, can be held right In town - It has been many years since u sea ,.on has passeiV without one or more substantial brick business houses be Ing constructed in La Grande. This season will be no exception. . -" , Make up your mind right now to buv a ticket and Join the business men's excursion lo Wallowa next Frl COMMUNICATION. La Grande, Oct. 6. (To the Editor.) We had noticed in the papers that fruit orchards down at Hood River had been selling, for price ranging from $1000 to $1800 per acre, and apples were selling as high as $3.25 per. box f. o. b. Hood River, We have found, on Investigation, that these are the facts. - Ten acres of 6-year-old bearing orchard did sell a short time ago for $16,000, We saw this orchard and the man who sold It. Not all the apples nor all the orchards sell for these prices, but the average prices are easily double the amounts we re ceive In the Grande Ronde valley for either orchards or apples. They do not pick and store in loose boxes and keep them for months until many of them are shrunken and rotten, but they are packed and shipped on sale contract immediately after pick ing. Ten per cent Is paid down on the signing of the contract, and the bal ance is drawn through the bank before the apples are unloaded at the point of delivery. The fancy first grade of ap ples this year bring from $2.50 to $3.25 per box on cars at Hood River, the second grade or choice bring $1.50 to $2, and the third grade or culls bring about what we get for our regular stock, as it runs and is graded here. ' "When it is known that the Grande Ronde valley will raise certain varie ties of apples as fine as any In the world, the question arises how have the people at Hood River secured such wonderful results? The answer can be reduced to two words, "Organlza tlon" and "System." I was told by the growers that three years ago they received 80 cents per box for the same pack and variety of apples that they get $3.25 for this year, and organiza tion, system and advertising made the difference. The whole community is Interested in apples, and everybody boosts for Hood River. There are hundreds of fine, elegant residences going up on every hand and brick business blocks going up on every block In the business part of the city. All the farmers have beautiful homes, fine barns, packing and outhouses on their places... All the lands of the val ley are planted to orchard so they have to ship In all the feed for teams and cows, and provisions and vegeta bles for the family. They say they cannot afford to grow feed and vege tables on $1000 lund. Tho organization Is. a corporation with about $25,000 capital. The sys tem is on the army plan, and every member of the army must obey orders mpllcltly In every detail from the time the work commences In the spring until the lust apple Is loaded on the cars. The union started with about 20 members, and It now numbers over 250, and It costs $100 initiation fee to! gain admittance. There Is no secret about the success of the apple business at Hood River. It Is simply applying the same princi ples that makes a success of any busi ness proposition. Concentration of ef fort, competent management, enforc- ng the laws with nference to pests and diseases, producing the size and quality and making the proper pack Is what brings success and hlRh prices for the product, or In other words. "organization and system." Give us some of It and watch La Grande and the Grande Ronde valley grow. J. U. STODDARD. Messenger Service. For quick and reliable messenger service call Main 24. WHAT will you have for dinner today T You may answer this question satisfactori ly by dining at THE MODEL RESTAURANT The Old Hondbv. Our cooking is a paragon of per. fectlon, our food faultless, snd our service rapid and courteous. What more can we say, except that our prices sre popular? Wa glva a regu lar dinner for 25 cents. Corns and try It. You will not need the sens of hunger to enjoy It. The Model Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. Open Day wsn w,.kiVfljj rnb, LTTf TTTTTTTf'Tfff fttttftttftf TTTfTI NEW ARRIVALS THE LATEST NEW YORK STYLES IN Collars, and fancy Belts All Colors as- Fine Tine pillow tops, Lace and ruffling to match. Stamped linen, Gehter pieces, and Scarfs. ' BeaUt'.ful line Met Waists, Reduced prices on white waists, summer belts and many other lines. Call and make your selections while they last THE YAH MIYH (0. Statement of the Condition of the FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK Ll J OF LA GRANDE, At the Close of Basin ess July 15, 1008. ' , ASSETS. Time loans ......... ....f 77,66. 00 Overdrafts, temporary ... 1,846.7$ Bonds, warrants, etc .... 19.732.39 Banking- house and fixtures 16.611.00 Other real estate 6.000.00 CASH AND AVAILABLE ASSETS (J. S. bonds and premiums .. .$15,875.00 Demand loans 36,353.70 Cash and due from banks .. 37,865.20 6 per cent re demption fund 750.00 139,633.90 Total $202,490.02 ( We want ycur csrltirg terevrt. We ere careful with ery bttxeff en trusted to us. end cur rcccid fcr ccrtmat.f rr ir the pest n cur bttt guar antee to cu fcr the future. T CT 7r E 1rCEST. tut let us convince you that WE ARE ThE EEST cprk to do tunnies ith , lie Farmers and Traders' National Bank CF LA GRANDE nnnouncement The Real Estate firm of Parr-Losan Co., ha3 been superseded by the LOG AN-SH RRWOOD CO. Mr. Logan remains In the firm, and ' Mr. Sherwood enters as the new member. The new firm will open and maintain offices In the most Important Eastern and Middle West cllies. where descriptions of all 'property listed with them will be kept on file, f WE MAKE QUICK SALES List Wiih us Now We Find Buyers With Cash INSURANCE Indemnity, Life, Accident and Fire WE WU1TK l.NS'.Mt NCK IN COM PAN IKS . WHICH HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIlt RELIABILITY. IVe Take Care of INSURANCE PATRONS. YOU CAN TRUST US YOUR POLICY IS IN EFFECT. .:. .:. .:. LOGAN-SHERWOOD REALTY COMPANY PHONE 86 : : : IA GRANDE, ORE. A BARGAIN FOR SOMEONE A fl,o0.oo roM-rty, clearing tl.'U.OO jmt month, ran ho liatl at V Hr rent on the dollar. Till In ail Opportunity for the M-rMiii who will INVESTIGATE. NOTICE. SlMVlnl l:ie-tloii to Approve Clmrtcr MTieniliiiem. Not lo Is hereby nlven that on Tuesday, the 24th day of November, rtlnn will t held of the voters of the City of La Grande. Union county, Oregon, and that the polls will be open from the hour ot 8 o'clock a. m., until the hour of five o'clock p. in., of said day. S:M election Is cnllnd by order of the Council of the City of La (Irande for the purpose of proposing and sub-1 mining to the people of the City of I .a dninde the approval and adoption of certain amendments to the charter of the city of La Grande a shown by tho proposed charter heretofore ap proved by the council of the City of Ia Orande by ordinance No. S3!, Ser ies 1908, and filed with, and In the office of the. recorder of the city of La Orande, on the 10th day of Sep tember, 108. "The approval of thess amendments by the people of the city of La rande will be submitted to the vot- La Grande, Ore. IN THE Masonic BId$. i LIABILITIES. Capital stock ( 60.000.0 Surplus and undivided Tnrrfin , , Circulation Dividends unpaid J. 713. 45 15,000.00 1.200.00 4,500.00 Rediscounts Deposits and due to banks 179,073.57 Total .$262,400.02 TO PEE THAT Shall the City of La Grande amend Us charter and approve the amend- mruis iu wie 1-ny cnarier, ano the new city charter proposed and submitted by the rounrll to the people of the city or IJ. uiande? The following are the oolllntr n1nr,. JudKt-s and clerk of the several wards designated and appointed by the council- t First Ward. CHy Hall Judges: J: P. Clark, E. C. Davis and Frank Kll pairlck. Clerks: William Miller and Arthur Cruils. Second Ward, Council Chamber Judges: Pcttr Kuhn, F. R iiramwel! and George Kail. Clerks: II. E. Cool Idge and A. W. Nelson. Third Ward, Uulldlng west of Judge Ramsey's residence on Penn. avenue Judges: C. C. Penlngton, K. W. Grnndy and John Cates. Clerks: C. A. Vurplllut and A. C. Williams. Fourth Ward. Harris' Hall Judges: Iternard Logsden. O. E. Fowler and John Kheak. Clerks: C. J. Vander poel and Warren P. Noble. In witness whereof I have hereunto attached my hand snd affixed the seal f my office, this 10th day of Septem ber. 101. (L. 8 ) D. K. COX, aHiCcr : ivs C' lu GEORGEIPALMER.' President W. H. BRENHOLTS A't Cashi' I j. M. BERRY, Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d AslCas4r ' F. L-MEYERS Cashier - 7 .' 3655 La Grande National Of La Grande, Oregon CAPITAL AND SURPLUS? $160,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS J. M .'Berry C:A. B. Conley " F, J C. C.Pennington F. L. Meyers ; , W. L Brenholta 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 ever it becomes soiled : : : : : -; ' ; PHONE MAIN 7 I : : : : . : WE will do the rest WE have a force of Experienced h9lp to look after your wants in this line and you need have no fear t)f sending your most delicate garments t us. WE Guarantee to satisfy you. How To Be Happy A bin full of flower and & shed full of ' first-class dry chain wooriis enough to ' make ANY man liappy. How the way to fill the bin is to phone Y. E. BEAN to first fill the shed, which o done for . just half the cost of other fuel. This would leave you plenty for thfi flour, and some to help buy beefsteak Vnd clothes as well. ine tneapest ruei Biggest load of Wood for lepst Money V. E. PHCNE GET THE COLISEUM SKATING RiNK , 0pe.?,.fcry aft,ernoon rm 2:30 to 5. Every night fm 7:30 to 10. Will open from 7:30 Saturday evening until II Wdock. Those desiring to learn to skate will be taught by an ale in structor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6. NOTICE: Rights reserved to refuse all obiectionabk pesons admission to this Rink. JACK D. O'BRIEN :-0.E. FOWLER ww"Tww7wwwu f. t Bank i Holmes Qed."L. F. M. Cleaver Brykit George Palmar , A. B. C. LAUNDRY oeee I f w r I I s on the Market. Bg RED 741. Manaiet V WIHCII BILL would you prefer to pay? A good stiff one to the doctor for curing some of your family of pneumonia or rheumatism or our modest one for tho coal which would have prevented the Illness? Think It ovrsr. Then give us thu ider fv cos!. L'j It soon, too. Even a little chill may mean a big blll-Lfor the doctor. v . Phone Main 10 s lay. VTIUU " i ar uu ids leuowuig pro post iwo. ' And Night Nsal Tlcktu for'