La Grande evening observer., September 09, 1910, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 12

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FIRST ANNUAL INDUSTRIAL EDITION OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
THE OBSERVER
Published Dally Except Snndaj.
Bruce - Dennis,
Editor and Owner.
Entered at the jostofflee at La Grande
'; . as second-class matter.
THE PLACE YOC SHOULD
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In presenting this Annual Indus
trial edition of the La Grande Even
ing Observer to the public, the man
apement feels It la carrying a mes
sage of truth; feels that It is direct
ing a certain per cent of those who
will read it, and doubtless cause
many to locate in what is easily prov
en to be one of the choicest spots In
all the world.
You can make no mistake by call
ing La Grande home. You can make
no mistake by calling any place in
the Grand Ronde Valley or Wallowa
county, home. Here it is possible for
the man or woman who is not lazy to
make an excellent living and lay up
sufficient wealth for that proverbial
rainy day which is sure to come to
every member of the human family.
With as little effort as any place that
can be found, brains and muscle bring
returns in this locality. We need
people and many people need to know
counties. That is the reason for this
edition of the Observer which will be
sent far and wide and find its way
' through the different channels of cir
culation reaching the homeseeker and
the prospective home seeker.
The story of success in -this part
of Oregon is so frequently told that
mere reptitlon is not sufficient, and
for that reason we have dealt in a
personal manner with many business
men and members of firms. And
when this issue is read bear in mind
that most men who are now in busi
ness here came into this valley poor.
They came to make their fortunes and
they have done so remarkably well.
And the same road they have trav
eled is still open for more men of en
ergy. It Is not a crowded highway,
by any means,-but a broad thorough
fare whose signboards are clear and
distinct and the traveler needs only
good common sense to follow the
path, at all. times understanding that
by the time age demands a cessation
of active labor he will have plenty of
this world's goods to take care of his
family with some to spare.
Unlike many places in the west, It
does not always require large and ex
tensive capital to do things in the
Grande Ronde valley or Wallowa
county. The man with a few hun
dred dollars can make good in a hand
some way if he is willing to work.
Here is the place to build your home
whether you be a man of great wealth
or limited means. There will be op
portunities for either, and both will
bare alike in the splendid hospitality
of the people .already here for no
man's money makes him a king in
this section. Peopb here are judged
by their personal worth, the manner
in which they live, and the lesson
their lives teach the growing genera
tion. To the hundreds who will come to
La Grande for the Wallowa land op
ening we earnestly ask that they take
sufficient time to examine the merits
of these two counties. Do not be in
too big a hurry to file on your home
stead or timber claim and get away,
for you will find here as good schools,
as well organized communities, as
thoroughly competent and Intelligent
people as you will find in the closely
settled eastern country. And you will
also find ideal climate, for which the
entire northwest is noted; you will
find the most productive land in tha
universe; you will find people making
fortunes from fruit, grain hay and
live stock almost every year. Be
critical and examine every feature of
this country, for it will stand any test
you may make of It.
, The city of La Grande In Its on
ward march is claiming new citizens
every day and the increased labor de
mand here insures a city of twelve
thousand people inside of three years.
Every place you may go in the west,
you will hear the same story of con
fidence, of stability, of permanancy
regarding La Grande. That story is
founded on a concrete truth which
booster literature can neither aug
ment or take from; it is the story of
payrolls, of immense lumber manu
facturing plants, of the only sugar
factory in the state of Oregon, of a
railroad division with railroad shops
and extensive payrolls. Nearly two
million dollars a year is paid out in
La Grande for labor. That means
many mouths to feed, it means many
children to clothe, and thanks to kind
Providence, La Grande has the child
ren. Lots of them and the finest,
healthiest army of youngsters that
can be observed in days of travel.
Municipal improvement is on in full
blast in La Grande at present
Streets are being paved, cement side
walks laid, homes and business
houses are being remodeled and new
ones erected, and additions to the city
. La Grande never was so prosperous
as at the present. Business In all
lines never was so good, and on every
hand can be heard the Bame cordial
welcome to the newcomer. Come and
cast your lot among us, you will nev"
er regret the move.
THE OBSERVER OF TODAY
A community is known by the pa
pers published therein. This has
been often said and it is a truthful
statement. The Evening Observer of
the present time is, we believe, as
good a newspaper as is published in
any city the size of La Grande, and
many contend that It is better than
a great per cent of the papers pub
lished in cities of this size.
The present owner of the Observer
purchased it about five months ago
and during that time the paper has
Increased In every respect to an ex
tent that seems almost marvelous.
This is due not only to expense and
effort to make a live modern paper
but to the merchants and people it
serves. There was a demand for a
progressive newspaper and when the
demand was satisfied appreciation fol
lowed to the extent that advertising,
circulation and job departments are
all working overtime. If the present
growth continues, and we have no
reason to believe otherwise, It will be
but a short time until press facilities
must be enlarged and more labor em
ployed. At present the Observer's pay roll
crowds $250 a week. The people em
ployed on this paper are all high
class workmen in their respective
lines, the kind of people who get re
sults, and such labor is always high
priced. But La Grande is entitled to
the best that can be had from a news
paper and it is the ambition of the
owner to make for the city a news
paper in which the community can
take a justifiable pride.'
A dally newspaper is no small un
dertaking. It means the work of a
number of people, each giving his
very best efforts backed by enormous
energy to the undertaking. This pa
per has Increased its telegraphic re
port until now all events of import
ance over the entire world are dally
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There Is Money In Sheep Raising.
printed In the Observer and La
Grande people have this news at the
supper table.
Sincere appreciation on the part of
the people here has marked every ef-'
fort - The subscription list has In-1
creased in a few brief weeks to more
tban double, and before the present
circulation campaign Is ended the
Observer will have the largest circu
lation of any newspaper printed be
tween Portland and Boise on the 0.
R. & N. railroad. And in this depart
ment of the business the Observer is
mindful of the strong friends it has
made in the Wallowa country and
the many people of that region who
are now on this paper's list.
In all public matters it is our aim
to be right Many times probably this
paper will not have the popular side
tt a question, for if we believe the
unpopular side is right we will be
found advocating it even though It is
apparent that defeat will follow.
Honesty in newspaper work is the
highest aim. .
The friendship of the Observer Is
extended to every citizen. The col
umns are open to all who have an
opinion on a question of moment, and
who are capable of putting forth their
thoughts in a readable manuer. We
may differ with you, but you are still
our neighbor and our friend. At times
you may think harshly of the Observ
er, but as the years gp by, as
events bring about changes, this pa
per will earn your friendship and re
spect by each day carefully giving
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est opinions and each day recording
the local happenings of yourself and
those whom you love and honor... .
Through these years to come La
Grande Is bound to grow and it will
be the endeavor of the Observer to
grow with the city. We will do this
with your help and co-operation, ren
dering at all times value for value In
a square dealing, business-like way.
CITY RECORDER IS
EXTREMELY POPULAR
Hon. D. E. Cox has Been a Resident
of Yalley for Past 10 Years ow
Serving Third Term as Recorder.
Hon. D. E. Cox has been a resident
of the Grande Ronde Valley and the
city of La Grande Its metropolis
for the past ten years, and he has
confidence in the future of the val
leyconfidence In the city of La
Grande.
In addition it might be explained
that the city of La Grande, or rather
its people, still when summed up it
amounts to the same thing, have con
fidence, in D. E. Cox, as is evidenced
by the fact that he is serving his
third term as city recorder.
The office of city recorder is non
partisan and Cox is a republican. The
office being non-partisan the people
naturally demanded when the time
came for filling It a man who would
be great and liberal enough to lay
aside partisanship, and they found
him in the person of Mr. Cox. He
was elected the first time with a
handsome majority, and he gave the
people a splendid administration.
When the time came to again fill the
office the voters decided that Cox was
entitled to a second term, and they
elected him. When it became neces
sary the third time to fill the office
they had not changed their mind as
to Cox, and again they elected, and
he is now serving his third term.
Mr. Cox has made a splendid offic
ial, and It Is the consensus of opin
ion among those who are conversant
with those things that should he de
sire reelection the office Is his again
for the asking.
Creamery and Vegetable Products of
Superior. Character.
The state's creamery and vegetable
products are of a superior character,
and Its cheese and butter Btand near
the head of the world's market lists.
Its potatoes command the best price
of the markets, and Its celery, sweet
corn and tomatoes are equally as
good. Small fruits of every character
can be raised in large quantities.
Hotel Foley la the leading hotel In
the city of La Grande. . Ever since
it was born it has held this honor, and
since it was thoroughly overhauled,
and remodeled this spring it can boast
of, not only being the leading hotel of
the city of La Grande, but the most
modern hostelry between Boise City,
Idaho, and the city of Portland.
The Hotel. Foley was built in the
year 1891 by the" present owner, J.
E. Foley. On April 16, of this year
he turned the hostelry over to his
two sons P. A. and J. J. Foley, and
it is now conducted under the Era
name of Foley Bros., and is under
the direct management of P. A. Foley.
Mr. Foley is conversant with the
needs and wants of the traveling pub
lic in a word is a thorough hotel
man and, because he is ever cour
teous, and Is ever striving to please,
and is conducting a first class hostel
ry in the broadest sense of the word,
is enjoying one of the best commer
cial trades in the state of Oregon.
The location of the hotel is a hand
some one as well as an ideal one
from a hotel view point. It is situated
in the heart of the business section
o the city, and Is surrounded by beau
tiful shade trees. It is but two blocks
distant from the depot, and directly
opposite it is located the post office.
Hotel
Across the street from It is also sit
uated the site for the federal build
ing. Sixty-five thousand dollars have
been appropriated for the construc
tion of this building, and It will be
erected in the near future. Situated
in the same building is also the fed
eral land office, which makes the hotel
a very convenient stopping place for
parties In search of government land.
Offices are maintained in the build
ing also by two of the leading real
ectate firms of the city a well known
and reliable abstract firm, the Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph com
pany, and a three chair barber shop,
which is modernly equipped, and in
which is employed only the best of
barbers. All of these operated to the
convenience, and tend to Increase the
comforts of the traveling public.
Since April 16 the hotel has been re
modeled, and in addition to now be
ing provided w'th the most up-to-date
equipment, and modern conven
iences and Improvements, It presents
to the eye a most pleaBlng appearance.
The lobby Is attractive and large
60 by 30 feet. The floor Is covered
with the latest flooring for lobbies,
Raecolith, and the ceiling is of pressed
steel. The walls are panneled with
Oregon fir and attached to them are
four clusters of heavy brass chandel
iers which serve to illuminate ' the
lobby. The furniture is both luxur
ious and comfortable, consisting ot
beautiful rockers and settees of the
Mission type of furniture. Located
in the lobby, besides the office, is a
cigar counter, a news stand carrying
all the leading newspapers and per
iodicals of the day and a public sten
ographer's office.
In the kitchen the floor Is also cov
ered with Raecolith, and the ceiling
is of pressed steel. A new majestic
steel range 14 feet in length has just
been Installed, and also a Ross broil
er and an electric egg broiler. It is
provided in addition with, every late
hotel kitchen Improvement, and it Is 1
made as sanitary in every way as it
Is possible to make It.
The dining room is 50 by CO feet.
It Is provided with a music balconv.
and the same flooring is used as b
the lobby and the kitchen. The wal's
are dark green in color, and the ceil
ing Is of a light green a combination
which produces a most beautiful
effect
The hostelry can boast of 144 bed
rooms. They range in Blze so that
nil the demands of the travelinz mib-1
lie can be satisfied, and the furnish- i
ings are elegant enough to please tV
most fastidious. The beds are of
brass and iron, and the mattresses
are the best money can purchase In
the markets. The rooms are provided
with hot and cold water, and aho
private baths. The hotel has the rep
utation of having the best beds and
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the finest rooms of any hotel In the
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The hostelry Is furnished with the
latest improvements In the way of
f.re escapes. They consist of an auto-!
ttatlc drop ladder which a person's
weight will cause to be lowered to the
ground, and as soon as the ladder is
relieved of its weight it springs back
irto its original position. Three of
these are doing Bervice in the front of
the building, and five of them are
provided in the rear. There Is also
200 feet of hose In the hallways con
nected with a fcur Inch pipe. This
makes the fire protection of this hotel
equal to that of any in the great In
land Empire.
The hotel is provided with nine
sample- rooms. These vary In size so
that every demand along this line may
be satisfied. -
The. Hotel Foley ha3 always been
in the past, and It Is now the commer
cial travelers' headquarters. It has
the distinction of being the first brick
hotel built between Boise City and
Portland, and atao the first between
tiose polnls which had private baths
connected with the bed rooms.
' The building Is a three story brick
t structure and its interior presents
both an imposing and handsome ap
, pearance.
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Foley.
The Grande Ronde Meat Company
was born three years ago, and it is
today the leading meat company in
the city of La Grande, and one of the
largest in the eastern portion of the
state of Oregon.
While the present firm came Into
existence three years ago, two of its
members, J. A. Russell and R. H.
Smith, were engaged in business in
eastern Oregon prior to that time. Mr.
Russell has been engaged in business
in the Grande Ronde valley -since
1897, and entered business in the city
of La Grande In the year 1903. Mr.
Smith was formerly a successful busi
ness man of Island City. W. P. Moore,
the third member of the firm, was for
merly t resident of Walla Walla,
Washington, where he was in charge
of the business of the Walla Walla
Cold Storage company for a period of
two years. All three members are
conversant with the meat market bus
iness In all its phases, and are num
bered with the city's most influential
and prominent business men.
The firm does both a wholesale and
retail business. It owns two meat
markets in the city the Fir street
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are presided over by courteous anrt
accommodating employees. are mod
ernly equipped throughout and mar
be denominated model markets Thl
firm enjoys a splendid retail trade anrt
it is a trade which 1b daily increasing
The firm does an enormous wholel
sale business. ; In this line it Cm
claim customers, not. only throughout
all of . eastern Oregon, but also to
southern Oregon and as far west in
the state as Echo. .
This trade is constantly increasing
and to supply It and the retail trade
the company slaughters between un
and 150 head of cattle each month
and between 200 and 400 head of hogs'
In fact so immense has its trade bV
come that in the way of hnn i.
exhausted the local market and the
company is compelled to ship many
of them In from foreign territory
The firm's slaughter house Is locat
ed about a mils and a half west or
town. It Is supplied with an immense
refrigerator and as soon as an animal
13 killed It Is placed in one of its cool
ing rooms where the animal hoa t.
taken'ourof the body, and after this
is done tne body is transfered to an
other cooling room where it Is chilled
for the market. The temperature In
the former room is kept at 36 degrees
The upper portion of the building
Is utilized for a box factory and stor
age room and Is convenient in every
way.
The firm is provided with the latest
machinery for the manufacturing of
lard and (.11 of it Is steam rendered.
An immense amount of this product
is rendered each month for the retail
and wholesale trade.
The firm also owns and operates ux
Ice plant. It Is cf a 10 ton capacity
and la of a superior character.
A larcre and well equipped curing
room is maintained for the curing of
all kinds of meats. The fl
an especially large trade along this
line.
The president of the company is J.
A. Russell, the vice president, R. H.
Smith, and the secretary and treasur
er, W. P, Moore.
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The Home Intedpendent Telephone
Company, the largest telephone com
pany In Union and Wallowa counties,
does both a local and long distance
business, and provides telephone com
munication for many places which
prior to the erection of the communi
cation for many places which prior
to the erection of the companies lines
were without any wire communication
with the world.
The company can lay claim to 10 ex
change offices, and nearly 1300 sub
scribers. The exchanges offices are La
Grande, Union, Cove. Imbler, Elgin,
Wallowa, Lostlne, Enterprise, Joseph
and Imnaha, and from each of them
rural lines extent Into the country
for miles some of them covering a
distance of 40 miles and more.
When the enterprise was launch
ed the company adopted the policy of
using only the best apparatus; to em
ploy only the most courteous and ac
commodating assistance and the re
sult has been that the company pos
esses the best local and long distance
service In eastern Oregon. ,
Of the total number of subscribers
o? the company fully 1000 of them had
no telephone service when the com
pny was launched, a fact which dem
onstartes that the public generally is
quick to adopt modern convlenences
and improvements, and also that it
rallies quickly to the support of a lo
cal concern when it is shown it is
deserving of such support.
While the company during the short
period of its existence has succeeded
In building up a remarkable business
the manaeement feels that it has not
yet more than half covered the terri
tory and the future will witness many
extensions of the company's lines.
The company is managed and fin
anced by local men. of high standing:
The directors are: J. L. Cavlness; W.
J. Church, R. E. Smith, W. H. Bohne
kamp, H. A. Thomas, Wm. Strenger,
F. I. Vergere, S. D. Crow and Wm. S.
Ciowe.
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