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THE LA. -GRAND -EVENING OVBSERVER
Published Daily Except Sunday.
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GEORGE H.CUEREY,
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A Big Thanksgiving Melon.
ful to the patrons of that company and to its officers, and
the latter can be especially thankful. For another enor
mous Wells-Fargo melon, in Wall street praesology, has
been cut, a melon whose actual cash value is $24,000,000
or mree nmes me capitalization oi tne company, it has
also trebled its capital and offered the new stock of $16,
000,000 to present stockholders at par. All of which is
very fine for the stockholders, and a reason for enjoying
their Thanksgiving.
Yet this concern that makes such an enormous amount
of money has little tangible, assessable property. Its
chief assets is its contract with the railroads, which own
all the means of trarismortfitiori. Tint. fVio rnilrAarl -nanrJa
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ana me aiirercnt express companies' people are largely
the same, so that their business arranf-fTTipritH "an nil in
the familv." Thnsfl trront TvrnfHia oro Aim ila tnn4- V.
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the express companies, which divide up the territories of
the country among them so as not to compete, and which
maintain an agreed scale of prices, are a monopoly. There
being no parcel post in the country, as there is in every
other civilized country, these companies furnish the onlv
wisinn - - - 1 . 1 ' 1 1 .
wvauo ul vnvryiug purceis, wmcn nas grow nto an enor
mous business, and they can and do charge whatever price
ihey please for their service and they naturally please to
make the prices very high.
The way to break up this great monopoly and give the
people a cheaper service is to establish a parcel post, as
all other countries have ' done. No other government
would allow its people to be subjected to such exactions.
The people need the parcel post and most of them favor it
but thy will not get it at the hands of this congress. The
WAV t.n Pff. it is in rilfff. rliffpTvmf rnn m-noomnti man tttVi n
will not follow Cannon and Aldrich, but who will act for
tne peoples' interest.
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Donations to'tho Iloys and Girls Aid Society of Port
land, Oregon.
High School .... .......... . . . . ; ...... . $5.60
Eighth Grade, -Mrs. Nellie Bullard ... . . . . . . . . . , .4.25
Eicrhth Grade;. Miss IJiith "Hush 3
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Seventh Grade, Miss Susan Mclllroy . . . .
Seventh Grade, Mrs. Elizabeth' Shoemaker,
toixth Urade, AIiss Eflie Billings, . , . .
Sixth Grade. Mr. Manual Snvrlnr.
Sixth Grade, liss Kaihryn Woodruff .
Fifth Grade, .Miss Susan Fisher . . . ; . .
Fifth Grade. Miss lUAVw Snvdev . . . . .
Fifth Grade, Miss Edith' Boric . . . ...
Fifth Grade, 3Iiss Mndtre Brown .. ..
Fourth Grade, Miss Lottie Wall . . v. .
Fourth Grade, Miss Nellie E. Young . .
Third Grade, -Miss Blanche Clark
Third Grade, Miss Elizabeth Bunnell .
Third Grade, Mrs. C. O. Thomason . , .
Second Grade, Miss Dora Denning .
oecond Ura fie, .Miss Gertrude Beiver, .
First Grade, Mrs. Stella Tiurle . . , .
First Grade. Mrs. Nellie G. Neill . . . .
TO'PA
.....$13.46
Robert S. Lovett, the successor to ITarriman, while in
bpokane this week, was emphatic in his assertion that his
system would spend millions of dollars in extension and
improvements of the railroads in the state of Oregon and
WashingtonThis means much eoniu from a man whn
has the power to accomplish what ho desires. Oregon V
certainly entering upon a new era and instead of practi
cally one line touching the northern boundarv and one or.
the western cor.Ft, tin-? groat interior, which for the lack of
transnortation hns boon hchl back for many years, will
poon nave an outlet for trc'-rroftuefs.
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Those who have wood in the mountains are waiting f.r
it to freeze np so tin y can get it to innrkct.
Several papers in the state are calling attention to the
methods employed by the traveling grafting opticians.
This is onp of flip nnVos thft npnnlA hnvp tn mv fnr livinjr
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m a new country: Many of our readers will remember
1 it. . fri i it ii w ft srt m
now ine graiters worKeu aunng tne ijewis & uiarK iair
in Portland. The papers were full of it and the exposition
management threatened to cancel their concessions and
drive them from the grounds. In older communities this
graft is not so easily worked for the people find out
that their interests are much safer in the hands of their
established home people than it is to go to the big cities
or patronize wandering canvassers. We are just beginning
to wake up in this vicinity and we doubt if there are many
more $25, $35, $50 and $95 spectacle customers to be found
by the smooth traveling artists. Occasionally there will
be, for there always are a few who would rather pay some
outsider two or three prices than they would their estab
ished homepeople; '
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Did you ever consider the question regarding the excep
tionally fine talent that La Grande possesses? If not it will
be a ninspiration to you to give the matter a few moments
of thought. In our little city you will be surprised to note
the high character of trained minds we have i nthe var
.ous lines of art and science. It matters little what is desir
ed we have willing hands to respond to every call, who are
i credit to themselves and our city. ,
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Dollar wheat was one of the Thanksgiving events
which was duly appreciated by those who were fortunate
enousrh to hold thpir ops. This in cue of the Acepiions
to the general rule hich the records show that those selling
their crops as soon as harvested one year with another re
ceived the best prices.
President Taft. the mWest PraairiPTiftW.
ed the executive hair, had on his table Thanksgiving day
me largest mince pie ever DaKed in tne United States. It
was 25 inches in diamater, three inches thick and weighing
w pounos, presented Dy tne bakers of Newark.- N. J.
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The potato market in-this count v this vpnr is wt-v
weak, prevailing prices have not ruled as low in many
years. . Growers are not discouraged however, trusting
for better thinss in the near future. There is a lnrce p-iwn
in the valley and the quality is first-class.
We 'Want" Your Wants
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Our Want Ad Column
: Youi ant is placed before a thousand or more want-seekers
1.-: every day Caa you afford to spend one cent perword of your
want ad where result are the keynote?
FOR BILE. 10ST 1SD rOUHD.
TOR SALE Set of U-toch con- for UT t'' &
power belt, .haft 1 1-4 Inche, with J,'Z W
haKe. Brand w eort U W5;
wfll be sold at a barfata. Apply rrw.wiicw.
at Obserrer office. (S-lS-tf) FOUND In one of the stores on Ad-
11 1 am arena a gentleman's gold slg-
0. na-ii At a bargain, two honaea at ring. Information may be obtained
on Tpt.. tpt)1". Ca'l on Fr3l V. by calling at thh office.
Cut my. m CcnmM' "Mub room.
La Grande Natiuuai xi. building.
FOR 8 ALE Farm ,i iuo acres near
La Grande. Imnrtfcd Pbone to
Back 181 or yc.iv io rvt Office box
64B, La Grande. Or
FOR SALE House of 8 rooms, two
lota with several fruit trees on the
corner of Grandy Arenue and First
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BUSSCX'S HACK LINE. ,
r, Best f ervlce. Day ud
Nignt. &a?k .urniBhcfi tor
funerals and private parties.
Baggage transferred tay and
Stand mi Paul's Cigar Store.
'Phone Red 141, v
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E. L. BTJSSKT.
FOR RENT Two four room modern
cottages. Ifcqolra f lira. 8. C.
Znber.
Thankssriviner was more irenerallv ohservnrl fliia
by the residents of La Grande than for
was one of those quiet. , comfortiner davs wh
me enjoyed the occasion without th pnsnnl Rrprmmia l-Vol
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mat so oiten maue our holidays laborious in the extreme,
fhere was a suflScient diversion of thino-s tramr nn tn ivi
every one an opportunity to spend a day just as they
most uesirea. -rr .. - t..
The La Grande ball via, vers Thursdav OnCfi triftiA dm'-
onstrated that they were as good loosers as they ' are
winners. Often the latter is the most difficult. '
FOS VSHTGf wmm haw t t
weax ena naia avenue. Vvor acres
max go with this property. Btxiulre C.
L England, 1518 Monroe, Ave.
HORSES FED Horses fed hay 4.tm
per month. J. B. Reynolds ft Son.
Phone Farmers 4. (N1B-27)
TOR RENT -Three rooms for Ifeht
housekeeping. Phone black 822 or call
at 1311 O Avenue. .
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WANTED Some one to take charge j
or aeuvery and Mrcnlatlon of one of
Che state's leading papers. A srood
proposition to the right pariy. See A.
O. Smith. 1313 Munma St YVi in.
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We have ready a notable showing
of superb, dainty, little novelties In
gold, silver, copper, nickel, and also
to pottery, things for the brlc-a-brac.
etc. Just the things for a brlday gift,
by the one who doesn't desire to spend
heavily yet give something of high, In
trinsic value and that will ever re re-
J. H. PEARE
DO I0U CATCH 05 1
If you do, come to us and get our
prices, get our goods as well,. they are
good goods. For woodworkers, taol
handlers, we have the tools, you buy
them, give them to your men Any
body go on astrlke with our tools?
Bring them back. We will setle M
even to the price.
A 10YES OF FINE CIIISA. ;
will find our line of dinner and tea
setd every thing that good taste and re
finement can demand. Artistically ttud
exquisitely decorated, novel In shape
and pattern, these goods will bear the
closest scruntty and comparison with
any manufactured.
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HARDWARE AND CROCKERY
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t Lots
FOR SALE
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Good Building sites-level
good location, 1 -4 block
$525. to $550. $20. cash
per lot Iot andv $5 per
month.
VANDUYN p '.REALTY;
No. ZHTDepoti Sreef
CO.
On Cream W afers
ARE ALWAYS FRESH
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SEIDERS
Burglary, Thef I and iartetiy
Insurance
All eastkeU roods and pergoiAt afr.?et, belonging ot any nemVr of
the fsweflr er faft, ajalost loss by burglary, ticft er lifct'uy, In
cladtet taIU hj sorvar-ls or other employees.
ALSO C0YEBS DAHU-K
Tw fpetts, pTimbf",? and tlber flit ores. Allows six months lacan.
j wKAeat Bailee. !e eo-InMnrance. !fo InTeatery ef the frarty is
neeessarv.
BATES FOB A TEAR.
rrfraU Besldenees anc Apartment Beasea,
$1,000, $12.50; $2.C00, $22.50; $3,000, $30.00; $4,000, $35.00; $5,000, $4o
; Each Additional $1,000 $5.00
Stables. . .,
Each $1,000..., .. .. ..$15.00
Taeaat keisea (plamllng fixtures and damatre te honsss tath -
$1,000.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..-.. ;io.oo
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