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SPOKANE STAXDS ALONE!
i All the Pacific coast tidewater cities
have joined in the railroad conspiracy
to upset the effort of the interstate
umers of the Interior relief from ex
cessive freight rates vehemently
charges the Spokesman-Review.
. $an Francisco will send William It.
Wheeler, manager of the traffic bu
reau of the merchant's exchange, to
Washington to protest against the de
cislon in the Sjokane case.
"This principle (of reduced freight
rates for the interior) would be de
atructlve to the prosperity" of every
Pacific coast seaport," said Mr. Wheeler.'-
'
j JVhy destructlv e of the prosperity
of the terminals? For the reason, and
no other, that the terminal Jobbers
would be shut of from selling mer
chandise at present high prices In the.
Interior- -:... ' . " -
The Jobbers of Inland cities, If given
low freight rates, can sell cheaper
goods and thus capturing business that
Is now commanded by the Pacific const
merchants.
. .The attitude of Saa Francisco. Loa
Angeles, Portland, Seattle and other
fnoot rlttfB in nwppri i n el v narrow anil
selfish. The decision in the Spokana
&se does not advance freight rat'l to
the teihilfiais. It orders them reduc
to the interior.
' San Frajidsco, Loa Anifekt, Poit
1and, Seattle find Tacnma arc, there
fore, brazenly conspiring with the
railroads to compel the people of the
Interior to go cm' paying nijrn, pies
for the iiK?M.lf- comf.n's uuA 1;in-
; UrU'S of ll'lV. wheh the Inteilvi'U i com
merce commission, after a tbo-ouli
Judicial lnvfttntIoi. has d cl(ksl th:i'
the' people oC the Interior ,ir i cni'tl 'd
, JLo relief, f ..
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l'RI.i: FOU A NAME.
The Sna Francisco & Portland
Steamship company will give a prize
of $..0 for the most appropriate names
suggested for the two new 5000 ton
steamers now been built for the San
Francisco & Portland line. Kach per
son, suggesting names will give theh
full nniue and address, and reason
why eiu-h name should be appropriate
to, or characteristic of the state of
nreeon. In case a single name Is
selected from two different com pet I
tors the $50 will be divided between
each. This competition Is Inauguaiat
ed solely with a view to allow the
people of Oregon to namo these ships
suggestive to the Interests of this
state. The list closes on June 15.
Names may be mailed to the Observer.
par.y, of New York in the State of
New York, on the 31st day of De
cember, 1308. made to the InaurrVKe
Commissioner of the State of Oregon,
pursuant to law:
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up. .$2 )0.000.
Income.
Premiums received during the year
$5,073,449.04.
Interest, dividends and rent received
during year .U71.2C7.19
Income from other sources received
during year ....11,205.02
Total Income ; $6,955,921.25
." Disbursement.
Paid to policy holders during the
year $3,928,218.81
Dividends & interests paid during the
year on capital stock on capital
tock . .... 24,000.00
Commissions and salaries pand during
the year , .... .669.411.81
Taxes, licenses and fees paid during
during the year .88,461.02
Amount of all other expenditures incl.
......... 25.80. 21
Agents balances charged off and
39,80-i.l.-)
Loss on Salea of ledger ass.4s
. ..4C2127.M
Total expenditures ..$5,172,219.19
Assets.
Market value of real estate ovneu
. -. . ,.$2,054,731.22
Market value of stfKs tid bonds
owned . . . . . ,'.8,f 20.!-f;.S2
Loans on mortgages i-nd c-vi lateral.
etc. . 2,.li09.;a.20
Premium notes and , policy loans
' 3,671.805.02
Cash in banks and on hand552.864.32
Net uncollected and defrred premi
ums 762,349.57
Other assets diet) interest & rents
due and accrued 546,280.40
Total admitted assets$41,021.
7S:'..05. ' ' -
" Liabilities.
N'tt reserve $34,628.3-13.00
Total policy claims 193.8G3.95
All other liabilities 381,510.:i!
Guarantee & dividend funds (surplus
funds) 5,815,065.71
Total liabilities ....$41,021,783.05
Total Insurance in force Decem
ber 31, 1908 $116,670, 260.00
Business la Oregon For the Year.
Total rlskB written during the year
...$i3fi,r,oo.oo
Gross premiums received during the
year . . f 3 1 ,367.68
Premiums returned during the year. . .
Losses Incurred during the year
, 8,896.00
fotal amount ofrisks outstanding it
Oregon December 3I.-.19086S8.291.00
Til 13 GERMAN I A LIFE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY.
" Ily C. DOREMUS, President.
Statutory resident general agent
and attorney In fact:
Cliff R. . Curtlss, 314 Lumber Ex
change Iildg., Portland, Oregon.
G, R. Carlock. Superintendent of
Agents, La Grande, Oregon, opposite
Foley block.
J.Blaek co induing
1 the real cate bvslness una F. S.
Crarjfcll rtt;.-::.g. All Ltlls due u.'.id
hrm are payabe either to said C. J
Dlafk or F S. Rramwell, and both
said parties hold themselves respon
sible for all bills outstanding.
Those knowing themselves indebted
to said firm or inJividuIas must make
Lnniedlate settlement. '
F. S. B RAM WELL
tf C. J. BLACK
Paints
and Finishes for
Every Home User
This k the time to freshen up the home by doing
- J 1 . n
uw wo joos oi painonj: you nave been planning, ror
the buCOT. the furnmire. for the flonra and orrwv4ivrr1r S
ftrtvtrj paint purpou, we have the right Finish.
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PAINTS, ENAMELS, STAINS AND VARNISHES
arc earK aiul' mnr nnm in7 fillo kmJ : .
Remember--if Jt a surface to be Dainted.
ttained, varnished or finished in any way, there's an
fit the purpose. We can
I uvir
Ume Quality Kind to fit the purpose. We can
teH you what to use, how much to use andjtfj
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PURITY
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One- i hird
of Your Life
Is spent in bed What did you pay for
In bed we laugh, in bed we cry;
the mattress?
And born in bed, in bed we die;
The near approach a b d may show
' Of human bliss' or hurt an woe.
mattress?
An Ideal Cough Medicine.
"As an Ideal cough medicine I re
gard Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy in
. clasi ty itself," ay Drr. R. A. Wilt
shire, of Gwynnevllle. Ind. "I take
jgreat i'l-ure in testifying to the re
sult of Chamberlain's Cough inedl-t-Jre.
In ract. I know of no other
preparation that meeta so fully the
MMctations of the most exacting in
caset ct croup ora coughs of children.
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safe, pleasant nr.d fflracl'm remedy
for the IT. It t !nt:nd"l " Fr by
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110. HOW TO CiO, WHAT
TO TAKE, WHAT IT WILL
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JUNE NUMBER OF
RECREATION
it the CREAT VACATION NUMBER,
and containt more valuable and accurate in
formation on outdoor vacations, and reliable
and interesting article on all cttan,wholiiom$
rtcrnitiun than was ever before published in
any magazine.
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Do you rcopriize the importance of the
Do you select it with the same care ycu do the other
comforts of heme? Have you ever stopped to consider
that in this age of advancement it has recieved little
attention little improvement was made until the re
nowned Scaly Mattress was invented? This marked
the entry of a new era in mattress making.
The Sealy Mattress is different! Features that
stand cut in bold contrast: First successful and only
Non-Tuffed Mattress; First mattress made along
tcientific lines. Constructed, of one single bat of long
staplo cotton. Without Tuft or Binding. See this won
derful mattress now on exhibition, at our store. The
success of the century. Let us explain its merits.
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We Guarantee the
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sold here
ilILL'5 DRUQ JTOKE
LA GRANDE, OREGON
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Gcmplete equipment for
rubber buggy tires.
resetting and repairing
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
' Complete Machine Shcps and Foundry
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SELDER'S
ICEjjGREAM and
SOFT' DRINKS
HOUSEKEEPERS
ATTENTION!!
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Do You Know
Thot the '
ELECTRIC IRON
Furnishes the
CHEAPEST and BEST
Method of Doing Domestic Ironing ? :
The Heat is Where You Need It Vou Owe it to
YOU RS ELF E
Five Days Free Trial.
GRANDE RONDE
ELECTRIC CO J!
N. K. WEST, Pres. T. J. SCR0CCIN, Cash
Wm. MILLER, Vice Pres. H. E. CGOUDGE, Asst. Cash
ADDING NEW ACCOUNTS
We are sqiistantly adding new accounts and
our business is increasing at a very satisfact
ory rate. Probably you might te glad and
join us,
The
United States National Bank
Of La Grande
iV. K. IVesf
. P. Staples
C. T. Bacon
DIRECTORS
Wn.' Miller ...
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T. I. Scroggin
J. L. Cavines
Frank Conley
A. T. Hill
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