ETEMXG OBSEBTERJLA GBA3CE, OREGON WEDNESDAY, 50YEXBEB J, 1909.
LA GRAKDE EVENING OBSERVER
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' In spite of the declaration that the
production of food stuff is not keejflng
pace with the growth of population,
.the department of agriculture has Is-
. sued a statement showintcthat the Un
ited States Is more than holding its
own In the task of feeding the people.
The bureau of statistics is authority
for the declaration that during the fis
cal year the imports of. farm products
into the United States were valued at
. $540,000,000 which was $14,000,000 less
than in 1906, and $87,000,000 less than
In 1907. That the American farmer
Is awakening to the necessity for clo
ser and more extensive cultivation of
his land is evidenced by the fact that
during seven years prior to 1900 more
than one-half of the total imports into
: the country consisted of farm products
' In the nine years since 1900 much less
than one-half of the imports have been
products of the' farm.
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We predict that during the coming
' year La Grande will have fewer house
' to bouse fake eye specialists than in
the past. The peope are beginning to
find out that they are not only paying
two or three prices for their glasses
v but are poorly fitted and often have
their eyes severely injured. The eye Is
. a very delicate organ and everyone
who has a neat case that comes knock
ing st your door has not the ability; to
properly test your eyes, even if he
did or he did not happen to have the
; glass you required, he would not lose
, the opportunity of making a sale but
would give you as near the proper
glass as he had with him. When there
; are as many qualified and equipped
persons permanenty located In this
city who are here today, tomorrow and
; the next day, there Is no excuse what
ever to take chances with every
; smooth glibbed , tounged solicitor
whom you have no assurance of ever
seeing again. ' '
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Reports of the great military ma
noevers to be held In Japan havo reuch
ed London. -The drills will be haid ut
; Utsunomiya and will begin Saturday
Already the movement of troops hev?
begun and the kingdom la resounding
, to the tramp of marc.hin men and the
roar of martial music, The'se matioev
ers wil be by. all means the most Im j
rort.tnt ever attempted by the armies
of modern .Japan and will be witnessed
by military experts from all other na
tions, Including England and the Unit
ed States.
A total force of 70,000 fighting men
will take part In the military evolu
tions, which will consist of drills, tar
get practice and sham battles.
Pour thousand officers and sixty
odd trained soldiers will be the prin
cipal participants. In addition 8,000
non-combatants will take part.
That "race suicide" Is not prevalent
among certain portions of thj British
population is proven by two cases re
cently cited In the press.
Mrs. Bulpln, wife of James Dulpin
of Freezehill, Teuton, a nerker on the
Great Western Railway, has ,'ust Riven
birth to their 23rd child. Mrs. Bulpin
was married when she was J 8, and fhe
has been married 25 years.
Dnrhi? iV hnt!.K of a raalr.tonnuee the skillful little team put out by Vfcn
' c-a ;.f X '",iii-,'nni. tbe defudtrnt. ') ttran last year but on account ( V-vy
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her coh.V.iloa and the case -was ills-
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In the popular eye canlbals do not
j rate very high in the moral scale, but
according to W. Hilton-Simpson wlio
has Just returned from the Congo,
they are greatly underated In s,eaki
ing for ' their party he says they
never had the least difficulty with the
natives who formed their expedition.'
altho'ugh eighteen of their tentyfive
porters were cannibals. 0T ih?:? . Mr.
Hilton-Simpson says that they are
some of the best natives be has ever
met mild, obliging, honest nnd indus
trious. -
Damage estimated at $8,000 was
done, it was discovered Sunday, in the
Carllnveille, Ohio, cemetery as a re
sult of Hallowe'en pranks by vandals.
More than 100 tombstones were da
maged, as were many more modern
monuments. The heavy metal doors
of a vault were hammered and chisel
ed. Two arrest have been made.
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Ambassador White's Betarn.
Paris, ov. 3 Henry White, the
American Ambassador to France, ac
companied by his wife, started for the
United States today, not to return.
All of the newspapaers of France to
day print special articles expressing
regret at Mr. White's recull and wish
ing the Ambassador and Mrs. White
a very happy future. Mr. White took
no official leave of the Government
officials and his diplomatic colleagues
because nraettuy "v.'.rs LCvu
announced officially regarding his re
call. It is even- doubtful if he will
return to present his 1 tter, leaving
that to his successor, Mr. Robert Ba
son, who, it is understood, has arrang
ed to take over the present Ambassa
dor's residence In Paris. Socially the
Whites will be greatly missed here,
as they entertained extensively and
were popular in diplomatic and the
highest French and American circles.
While retaining his legal residence In
Rhode Island, Mr. White will open a
house at Washington and spend the
winter there.
Washington, Nov. 3. The return to
America of Henry White, United
States Ambassador to France, recalls
a story started soon after President
Taft'a Inauguration to the effect that
the President Is settling .an old score
by accepting Mr. White's, resignation.
It is stated that years ago when The
Taft's were not so well known as
they are now, and the Whites were
firmly established in the graces of
Fiench society through their connec
tion with the American embassy at
Paris, Mr. Taft, then on his honey
moon, requested Mr. White to secure
for himself and wife an invitation to
a great social function. Mr. White,
the story goes, found it convenient to
forget until it was too late, and was
not too hasty In making an apology
for the delay. "It is along road,
etc." said afrlend of the , President
today, and Mr. Taft is having sweet
revenge, "for it is known the Whites
would give almost anything to con
tinue In charge of the American em
bassy In Paris.
NAME OFFICIALS
SPAGLE AND BASSETT
ARE CHOSEN.
Both Old-time Players
Many Going from here.
In a speclhl telephone mewisJ from
Pror. W. A. Bfattou of Whitman, this
morning. Superintendent J. D, Stout
was informed that Frank Spngla aud
Joe Basset t had been selected aa Ihe
officials for the La Grande-Bake-.' City
football game which is to be played In
Baker City Saturday.
Spagle is one of the most exper
ienced football men in the northwest
having been eliminated fro nithe team
last year by the four year ruhi. He
made all the Northwest team it nd
while playing With the O. A. C. baftn e
coming to Whitman five years ko.
This year he has been acting as assist
ant cbach at Whitman.
Basset t Is a younger man - "hn
Spagle hut knows the game of foot
bell. He played right tackle imdor
work is not plnyin? this sonsi. t'n
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return, indlvidua lticketa, and If in
the neighborhood of 40 or 50 go. a
special car will be provided.
The Mikado's Birthday.
Tokio, Nov. 3. One hundred and one
salute fired from every fort in the i
empire signalizes the begininng of the j
e-inperor a oinnaay. Ail onices, Dan is
schools and large business houses are
closed and the natlon'a flag is hoisted
on all public buildings as well as on
nearly all private residences. Many
high dignitaries, both civil and mili
tary wil proceed to the Imperial Pal
ace this morning to present before the
throne their congratulations, . while
those in the country and abroad will
send their congratulations by mail and
wire directing them through the Min
ister of the Imperial Household. The
Emperor will entertain at breakfast in
the Imperial Household all of the dig
nitaries of both civil and military
and at dinner he wil entertain all of
the foreign attachces and representa
tives 'of the empire.
The day wil gradualy grow Into a
grand carnival and the night will glow
with paper lanterns and fire works.
On this day the Emperor shows to
the people his lenaney in a peculiar
manner. Some time previously to the
birthday there Is a list composed of
about 500 prisoners, who have been
known to be good citizens previous to
their arrest, generally for slight of-
uiuugui oeiore
him. One by one he touches them with
a slight wooden wand and they are
free. A prisoner thus . freed, if ever
again found guilty of a misdemeanor
is immediately executed for defiling
the gift of the Emperor, which, has re
stored them to freedom and honor.
4 LOCAL PLAYHOUSES.
"The Spoilers," ( oinhiif. ,
, Henry MeRae, who prc-tr.-!:! i at the
Steward next Monday nlgV that facln
atlug story of Alaska life. " The Spoil
ers," has been adroit in tho easo:iiiiit
that he has given this play, and the
JIISS Ml LI AN JIU KLNNJ, .
The Ijnce Girl Willi "The SpUers.M
accessories with whl n iic h:a H'li
rounded It., rerlutps th? most sti-kint:
scenes in modern datn. will be the
reproduction of the bUto.icnl dance
hall nnown as "Tli orihein" as it
existed in 1SCC in Nomo. This .tu ene
shows the gairilli'is; room. wi;h the
tables full of players o players. tie
bar room. In faet every detail is com
plete. The representing "The Spellers"
uumber eighteen people, among whom
are several well known favorites. An
added feature to the production Is a
pack of mallomutes, six in number.
These are the famous huskies that
drew th mail In. the far north. Price ,
will be 25c to $1X0
. "The Man from Kokoino" that
liRhtful fane being given by
Edwrtrds Comedy .Company i.
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4 FB0FESSI03 AX DIBECTOBY. i
ELECTEIC1L EXGLXEEES.
Ik A. PICKLEH.
Civil, Mining, 'rrtgatlon Engineering
and ijrveylng.
Estlmatea, planr and peclficatlaia
Office in V jeukamj BvllUng. .
La Orande, Oregon.
Y1AYL
MRS. GRACE McALISTER.
- Teacher and Manager.
Telephone Fanners 1976.
PHYSIOAirS.
DR. G. YT. ZIMEBMA5.
Oiteopathle Physician.
Office Sommer Bldg.
Office 'phone. Main 63; Residence
phone Black 951.
Successor to Dr. Moore. .
J. H. HUBBARD. M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office in New Bank Building Rooms
20-21. 'Phones: Residence, Mam
89; Office, Main 7.
DR. A. L. RICHARDSON.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office over HUl'a Drug Store.
Office Phone 1362. Residence Mnin M
; r irUTOR7MTDT '
Physician and Surgeon.
Corner Adams ave and Depot st.
Office Main 68. Residence Mala 69.
. BACON & HALL.
Physicians and Surgeons.
OGlce in La Grande National Bank
Building. 'Phone Main 19.
T. Bacon, Residence, Main 18.
- . M. K. Hall, Residence, Main 52.
C. H. UPTON. PEL O. M. D.
Physician and Surgeon. ,
Special attention giv?a to Eye, Ear
. ' Nose and Throat
Office in La Grande National Bank
Building.
Phones: Office, ' Main 2; Resident-),
Main 32.
YETEBI5ABY SURGEONS.
DR. P. A. CHARLTON.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Office at Hill's Drug Store, La Grande
Residence Phone Red 701. '
Office Phone Black 13 1.
' Independent Phone 53.
Both phones at residence. .
DR. W. H. RILEY. V
Graduate Ohio State University; '
Vaccination, Dentistry and Surgery
of all kinds. Country calls p.omptly
answered. Agents for National Live
stack Insurance Association. Portland
Oregon.
Office, 14 Adams avenue.
Phones: Pacific, Black 1901.
Independent. 373.
DENTISTS.
J. C. PRICE, D. M. D.
Dentist.
Room 23, La Grande National Bank
Building. Phone Black 1991.
TEACHERS OF MUSIC
ERLA CARLO CE.
Teacher of Piano.
Pupil of Pierre Douilet of the San
Jose Conservatory.
For children the Burrows course of.
music study and musical klndergar
ten. Studio in the Mahaffey Bldg.
ARCHITECTS. ' '
C. R7 THORNTON.
Architect and Engineer.
Surveying, Civil and Structural Fn
glneertng
Twenty Years Experience.
ROBERT MILLER.
Architect
Office 1107 Adama avenue. Thone
Pacific, Main 1. Home Independent
Ita. K.
ATTORNEYS.
a H. CRAWFORD.
Attorney at Law.
Practice in all the court ot the Stat
and United State.
Office in La Grande National Bant
Building, La Grande, Oregon.
Chaa. ti Cochran Geo T. Cochrai
COCHRAN A COCHRAN.
Attorneys.
Ia Grande National Bank Bnhdlar,
La Orande Or(roa
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(i, ,,,, ;,, ,,n (v.iirts ot vh ?tr-
V il.l.i M. a .MS?-".
" Attorr.ec rnid Cimse'tr at
l?.ira 15 aud 1C Soiunier Block. '
La Grande, . , Orrca.
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F. L. LILLY.
HARDWARE AND CROCKERY
. GEORGE PALMEB, President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2nd Asat Cashier
F. J. HOLMES Vice-President W. H. BRENHOLTS, Aist Cashlei
F. L. METERS. Cashier.
La (Orande National Bank
Of La 3rande, Oregon"
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000
UNHEDrSI KTES DEPOSITORY
DIRE tTORS ' ; ':' ;
. M. Bert, . J. D. Matheson. F. J. Holme F. M. Brykit
C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers Geo, L. Cleaver;
W. ln Brenholts George Palmer
Out Cream Wafers
ARE ALWAYS FRESH
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Cffy Grocery ,and Bakery,
L P01ACK, Prop
Bell Phone, Mair75 Independent 241
E.nr-SA THE OSLT LA WELX PILE CrRE. , !
Becauae it does not contain uarcottce, tiercury, coi'atne, Iea.1 or any ;
voi9cnoua dniga. ' Pvcause E.JtU-4 cures piles. U. s. DlBjati.!or
rwiotnmend every ingredittit of !HC-8A. Dru-; laws tnak 'f i'r. j
juin'CAding t)iteuirt8" crime. .-Therefor the alo of all oJd or
catic pile medicine is lHwutl -rweaufc ther effect the bruin a.vd a-daw
joarrow: produce constlpatic-n and nevnr cut. Only . iruti p!tr rl
t'Ur.ust standing adl and endorse Kl8A , -' - . ''
SlLYESTHOB.VJi X)SltS PLC VIt.'
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I have a nice line of
coal and wood heaters at
prices to suit all also f the
celebrated MAJKTICj STEEL
RANGL For apple picking
I have picking baskets, ! step
ladders, box nails, bor hat
chets, etc. -
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