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LA GRANDE EVENING OBfcUUVEK WEDNESDAY, J PLY 20. 1910
TriE OBSERVER
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Usappointment.
A. EMPIKE AS A BE0OUBCE
If there is a business man in La
Grande, who nan not taken the trip to
Joseph he should do so at once. No
man can have a knowledge of that
magnificent empire called Wallowa
county, without having at least gone
over the branch line to Joseph and
i-oted the many things there are to
m nn thnt trln
Without the least duobt Wallowa
county ban diversified resources that
are bound to command the attention
ol investors and cjse a heavy in
crease in population.
And La Grande,gets a benefit from
every man who lives in the slater
- county. This city is the gateway for
Wallowa people when they want to
reach outside points. They pass this
.v.oy and in changing from the branch
to the main line they spend a little
money. Their products are all mar
keted through La Grande, their mer
chandise all passes through this city.
Every Institution in La Grande can
do nome business with Wallowa coup
ty and most or them do at the pres
ent time. But there Is an opportun
ity to do a great deal more. We as n
people, need to get in closer touch
with our neighbors. We need to
meet and talk ever things in general
for there Is only an imaginary
line that sparates the two coun
ties. Their wants and needs are
m
similar to those of the people of
me people or tbe Grande Ronde. They
enjoy the same kind of entertainment
and pleasure, and it behooves La
Grande to take the initiative and go
across the county line with a mes
sage of good cheer and friendship for
Wallowa county people,
in this issue of the Observer will
be found a write-up of Oie city of
Joseph as fine a community as any
one can find. In talking with the
Joseph people we found them loyal to
La Grande as their big town. They
like La Grande and would exert con
siderable effort to promote a closer
feeling. The commercial flub of Jos
eph is very active and is bringing
many people Into the country and
they aii have to come through La
Grande.
The Observer was well received in
that city and in the future this paper
will have the Joseph news in its
columns regularly. The same will be
true of Enterprise, Wallowa, Lostine,
and Elgin. All the people of these
towns appreciate the paper that cat
rles them the news and as a result
the Observer's subscription list is
growing rapidly along the branch line
of the road as well as in the Grande
Ronde valley.
hmld or should not be exhibited
here, it is worth while to point out
that the excitement over them
throughout the country is of a rather
novel sort, remarks the Walla Walla
Union. Nothing of the kind could
have taken place thirty years ago.
even If the moving pictures had been
then invented, because it was at that
time supposed that parents had some
authority over the children, and it
was assumed that it would be exer
cised in a righteaus manner to tbe
good of individuals and society alike.
There were in that day what were
called "immoral shows", but unless
they were notably offensive there was
no call on the officers of the law to
close them. The children were for
bidden to attend and mora: persons
were supposed to keep away oh prin
ciple, leaving patronage to that por
tion of the community which It was
assumed could not be injured.
Notice to Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
the recorder of tbe City of La Grande
for the construction of 520 lineal feet
of standard five-foot sidewalk on "C
avenue, to be done according to the
plans and specifications on file in
this office. Said walk abutts lots 9
10-11 and 12 la -Block 1-D, lots 5-6-7,
and 8 in Block 2-D, and Lou 1-2,
Block 2-C, of the original town of La
Grande. All bids to be in by 4 o'clock
p. m., July 20, and to be accompanied
by a check of 5 per cent of the
amount of the bid. The council re-'
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
D. E. COX,
Recorder of the City of La Grande.
JIMS
Hunk runt Stock far Sale.
I will receive bids at any time on
or before the 19th day of July, for the
general merchandise stock of goods at
Alicel, belonging to the bankrupt es
tate of B. F. WpK. The stock and
Inver'rry . -:. r'tamlned at any
i7ne by na.-sau .vpointment with
the tftttM ii .-:i.e:t
CHAS. PLAYLE., Trustee.
THIS SPACE TAKEN BY
M. & M. CO.
Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE l0N WORKS
D. F. JTOERALu. PoDfetor
Complete Machine Shops nd Foundry
A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.
Another eastern Oregon resort that
is fast becoming famous and deserves
i the favor with which it Is regarded.
Is Wallowa Lake. It is situated at
the head of the enchanting valley and
the lake and Its surroundings make
a scene that is beautiful and inviting.
Those who spend their vacations
there ride upon the lake, fish in the
lake and the mountain river that Is
its inlet, visit the falls of the Wallowa-,
climb rugged peaks and enjoy
themselves in numerous ways.'
In the past Wallowa valley and Its
lake have been little known to the
outside world because of their Isola
tion. Even now the place is not visi
ted by outside people to the extent
Its merltB deserve because the train
service Is slow. In time fyowever,
Wallowa lake will come Into its own,
and when it does It will be the groat
est of northwest mountain resorts.
E. B. Aldrich In East Oregon ian.
HAVE PARENTS ABDICATED I
Without attempting to discuss
whether the pictures of the Reno fight
CLOSING OUT
All Boys' Clothing and Shoes
AT
COST
Now is the time to Save Money by Buying th Boys' Clothes at Cost
C. C. PENINQTON
Ladd Park, which 1b located in th e center of Laurelhurat, is to be im
proved at once, and when the propo sed Improvements have bet., made It
will be the most magnificent pt oilc park in Portland. These Improve
ments Include the creation of exten sive botanical gardens, an enlarge
ment of the present natural lake no w there, and scenic drivewnys and
walks.
Residence property fronting on or convenient to a public park is al
ways in demand and brings high values. The boulevards of Laurelhurst
have been made to conform to the proposed driveways of the park. As soon
as the improvements in Ladd Park are completed, then prices in Laurel
hurst lots will advance another notch or two.
I
The Addition
Character
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
EaurelhurMt Is a good place to invest money in. i
The titles nre perfect. A warranty deed with full covenants and a certified abstract of title will be
The prices are low. This is nearly always the case in placing a new addition on the market. The
people interested. The value of all the property Increases as new homes are built, and those
value, because they help to make It.
The population of Portland Is growing at the rate of 30.000 a year, and all of these people must
for the past 21 months show that 51 per cent of the permits granted for residences have been is
day 73 per cent of the people In Portland live on the East side, and 27 per cent on the West side.
DoeB this mean anything?
It means wonderful advances In east side prices In general, and Laurelhurst in particular, bee
about one-half of the real values.
BECAUSE It surrounds the new city park that is to be Improved at once, and made one of the great scenic at
to all adjacent property.
The lots now selling at an average price of (1150 each will be worth double that amount In one
We are offering Special Inducements to those who commence building this year.
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
given to each purchaser,
prices are made very low to get
who buy early share In the increased
have homes. The building statistics
sued for home on the East side. To-
.77SHK .
ause Laurelhurst prices are now just
tractions of Portland, adding value
year.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Chas. K. Henry, president Chas. K. Henry Co., Portland; owner Henry Bldt
Frank F. Mead, president Seaboa:V. Sec. Co., Seattle.
Paul C. Murphy, director Bankers Trust Co., Tacoma; V. P. Laurelhurst
Co., Seattle.
o. B. Llnthlcum, secretary Williams, 7ood ft Llnthlcum, Portland.
James B. Melkle, former secretary Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Edw. Cooklngham, vice-president and manager Ladd ft Tilton Bank
L. A. Lewis, manager Allen ft Lewis, wholesale grocers, Portland.
II. R. Burke, of the Royal Insurance Co.
Chas. K. Williams, manager Morris Bros., bonds.
Henry Fries, of Wakefield. Fries ft Go., real estate. 1
Robert H. Strong, manager of Corbett Estate.
George J. Dekum, of Chas. K. Henry Co., real estate.