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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1910)
PAGE FOUR LA &AjNfB EVENING OBSEKVEB WEDNESDAY, JULY 20. 1910 Joseph, Oregon. (Continued from Page Three.) a number of lime kilns are running night ar.d day and the orders for the product a.:i: far In excess of the sup ply. It Is lime that contains no grit whatever. Christie & Houser are the chief owners of this proposition. One of the busiest men in Joseph is Bert Smith. He owns the assay of ' ficea, the cement working plant, Is in terested in a number of mines and Just now has the contract to erect the magnificent new school building which he hag well along in the course of construction. A test is being made of some of the mines in that region and the assay office is working over time. Portland People Locate There. That the busy metropolitan cities are not holding all the people they at tract, Is apparent. D. Brighman and Son, who have lately located in Jos eph In 'the hardware business, were formerly stationed in Portland. They like the new location and have be come permanent citizens of Joseph. A. J. Richardson, who 1m lately put In a very fine store in Joseph, carry ing a complete line of todies' and gents' furnishings and millinery, was elso a Portland merchant for a long years In La Grand p. time. He was on the corner of) with the country and its people, has Fourth and Washington streets in aided him in building a good business. Lately he added a livery business to his string of enterprises and it is al bo proving a success. All Know Weslej Duncan Every town has to have its big hearted, broad-minded man who, when he shakes hands with you, ! makes you feel that he is your friend. Portland, which is one of the bast places In the city. Tired of the heavy grind where expenses were enormous he decided to seek the smaller city and selected Joseph, as the place. He Is well-pleased with his change. Bowman Makes Money. Right now Frank Bowman is said I Joseph may have many of this kind, to be the "easy money" man of Jos-1 and no doubt has. but she has one to eph. Last fall he bought a farm that ' be sure, and that man is Wesley Dun was well watered, Intending to settle ' can who runB the big livery barn down permanently, but a stranger takes care of the campers who want happened his way and liked the land to travel, and trfough his trusty so well that he paid Frank a hand- driver, Andy, sees that all strangers some profit on his investment and are properly transferred from the city Mr. Bowman sold. He admits it was to the lake. Mr. Duncan lived In the easy money, but he also states that Grande Ronde valley for many years the buyer has a good thing at the and In 1879 was a citizen of Cove. He price, and the man who purchased It admits that It is a toss-up as to which is of the same opinion. A Former La Grande Man. One of the men who have known the Grande Ronde valley and Wallowa county very thoroughly for many yearB A. F. Sheets, the blacksmith. Mrs. Sheets runs the Sheets hotel and 9 s , that anjr man who will work and do F location Is best to live In Union or Wallowa counties, but always adds WEST'S The Home of Quality Merchandise Where you get value received for every dollar you spend Where you feel satisfied in your buying that you are getting the be t in style as well as quality. the square thing can get along very well In either place. Sheepherder to Flock muster. Bruce Lydell was one of the prom- i enjoys a good business and the old i lnent men of the Joseph country couple are happy In their prosperity Mr. Sheets located In Joseph twelve years ago after spending twentv-four whom the writer met In his travel. (Continued on Page 5.) 1,1 i'f. LE MAR CRAVATS 50 CENTS In all popular widths and the neatest, newest patterns l SOME LATE ARRIVALS Round Lace Collars 50c to $1.00. Aeroplane Hair S Nets, 10c each. New wide Embroidery and Laces, Gold and Silver Effects in Yoking. Watch OUR WINDOWS. NEW GOODS ARRIVE DAILY $ n. kTwest, ! THE QUALITY STORE NOTHING NEW UNDER Til Si "THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY" BUT DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT TT IT ere Is A N ew o ne The Fred A. Jacobs, successor to the Jacobs-Stine Company, largest Realty Operators on the Pacific Coast, pays you 5 PER CENT INTEREST on all the money you pay on an "Enrol Heights" lot in three years. They grade the streets, put in water, pay the taxes for three years; give absolute guarantee of title and make no charge for that. "ERROL HEIGHTS" is beautifully locat ed, near the "Reed Institute," is view property, and only 20 minutes ride on the street cars from the heart of Portland. In the next two years the growth of this section of Portland will be phenominal. Here will be located one of the finest educational institutions on the Pacific Coast, and also this section will have the benefit of the best bridge on the Willamette River. Lots $450.00 Monthly payments $8.00. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. See the Fred A. Jacobs Co. Special Representatives, E. J. and D. B. HAYES, at The Savoy Hotel. Phone Main 713