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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1910)
7 PAGE 8 LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1910. Prepare Now For This Great Carniva. PS ci Merchandise mm Commences Tuesday, Jan. 3 - Store closed EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE REDUCED Monday, P repairing Family Package 3 Pounds Hand Cut IMACARONII I 25c a Package i - . :: Other brands we ;: carry are: :: Sivasfifra RareWf ji :; Spaghetti Verm-:; j: ice. . t; :! I I I r I Pattison Bros. Use either phone , ; General Repairing at R. W. Lelghton's Auto and Bicycle Garage. I repair everything. Umbrellas, phonographs, sewing machines, typewriters, stoves and guns. Shears and knives sharp ened, skates hollow ground, saws fil ed and set and soldering of all kinds done. I repair granite walr, make and fit keys, repair locks. I carry , a full line of flash lights and their sup plies. Phone, Main 737. 309 Fir street. ijj.fiy pay Rent ? We loa 1 vv money to build, and yo pay us as you would rent. ' J. R. OUVER. TO OUR CUSTOMERS !: There Are Many of You ; That we appreciate your pat ronage, your loyalty and stead fastness, fully as much as you appreciate the help we hare at times been able to furnish you, goes without saying. HOWEVER, we want to take this public method of thanking you for pas patronage and, with full confidence that this patronage will continue, we pledge you our best endeavors in the future as you have bad them In the past Wishing you an increased measure of Happiness and Pros perity for the year 1911, we are Sincerely yours, Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration have been issued by the County Court of Union county Oregon to Angus " Shaw . upon the estate of Isabella Shaw, deceased, and all persons having claims against said estate are 'hereby notified to present the same with proper vouchers to the said administrator , at his residence at Summervllle, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated this December 30th', A. D. 1910. .. . ANGUS SHAW, ' . Administrator of the estate of IsaM- la Shaw, deceased. , : . Dec. 30, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27. Snod- The United 'States I National Bank, X IA GRUME, OREGON ' Russian Trade Notes. (From Consul-General John II grass, Moscow.) There were 61,350,000 barrels of oil produced in the Baku ' district In 1909, gainst 58,375,000 barrels In 1908 and 59,525,000. barrels In 1907. In 1909 the production of coal in European Russia amounted to 24,080, 645 tons, compared with 24,677,419 tons for the preceding year, a de crease of 596,774 tons. During 1908, 1909, and the first half of 1910 the Russian .Government de cided upon the building of new rail way lines aggregating . 2,002 miles at a cost of $129,704,464. The amount of deposits in the Im perial Russian Savings Banks for the first half of 1910 aggregated ' $199. 511,000, compared with $180,610,000 for the corresponding period of 1909, an increase of $18,900,500. According to official data, the total arba in grain in 1910 aggregated 240,419,396 acreB, or 6,959,922 acres more than in 1909. The number of horses over four years old was 22,- 999,412; meat cattle numbered 44, 270,983; sheep and goats, 61,966,959; hogs. 12.775,490. According to official sports, 1W00 tons of copper were smelted in the first seven months of 1910, as com pared with 9,752 tons last year. The smelting, by districts, was as follows, in -tons:' Urals, 6,283; Caucasus, 4, 641; Siberia, 1,76; Altay, , 15; in chemical and refining works, 597. The net profit from the operation of the Moscow municipal electric tramways "during the - first eight months of 1910. aggregated ' $1,440, 455. In 1909 the profits were approx imately $1,000,000. New lines are un der construction, and the system promises to be one of the best in the (proposed. , The city of St. Petersburg, is re ported to have beaten the world's re cord in the installation of telephones for the period of one month! During September, 1910, 1,126 new telephones were installed. The number now in operation is 29,500, while it was only 4,200 on November .1, 1901, when the telephone service was taken over by the municipality: : Jhere are in all 11,606 small credit institutions with,- a ( capital stock of $141,625,000 operating in the Russian Empire, compared with 9,600 institu tions in 1909. Of this number, there are 5,833 share companies, 5,685 peasant land banks, and 88 Zemstvo banks. The peasant land fmnks oper ate In approximately 5,000 counties and their clients (borrowers) number about 2,000,000. ' ' 1 Tear End Wind-up Sale. OREGON The LAST CALL of the WEST To close the greatest year In the history of ihe Eilers Music House, we inaugurate in La Grande the greatest year end, piano buying such as has never been offered before. We want ever instrument in this terrl tory sold. We have made prices that will' sell them and sell them quick, quick action is what we want. These are quick action prices. It means an unparallelled opportunity. You can save from one fourth to one-third on your piano purchase. These are all High Grade Pianos and Player Pianos such well known makes as the Kimball, Singer, Richmond, Smith & Barnes, Lester, etc. are tyiclucled You can save from $9S to $176 on these fine Instruments. Come In and see for yourself the big values we are offering. They mean much to you at this time. All cash Is not needed. We offer terms so easy that you can take advantage of the Bavings Seven per cent down and three per cent monthly will do. It will pay you to Investigate at once. Foley 'Bldpr. La Grande EILERS MUSIC HOUSE. Plumbing and Heating Did you see this beautiful article picturing Oregon in four couors in the November SUNSET? $25,000 IS BEING SPENT BY SUNSET MAGA ZINE on a series of articles superbly Illustrated In four colors picturing and describ ing the attractions and re sources of the - Ordinance No. 508 Series 19 W. WOSDEULAJiD OF PACIFIC TILE John Melville U28 Adams Avt LA GRANDE, - ORE We will send you the next thre Issues of SUNSET com mencing with the Bpeclal De cember issue In which begins the beet serial novel of the year "The Spell" by C. N. & A, M. Williamson and a sup erbly illustrated article in four colors on "San Francis coThe Exposition City; and In addition we will include a copy of the November issue containing the beaut'.f illy Illustrated article on Oregon. ALL FOR 23 CENTS ; Stamps or Coin) SUNSET MAGAZINE Wells I'srgo Building . Portland. Oregor.. An ordinance declaring the cost of Improving "C" avenue from 4th street to Cedar street, assessing the proper ty benefitted thereby,, declaring such assessment, directing the entry of the Bame in the Docket of City Liens authorizing the issuance and Bale of improvement bonds to pay for said Improvement, and declaring an emer Rency. The City of La Grande does ordain as follows. Section 1. That the Council has considered the proposed assessment for improving "C" avenue from 4th street to Cedar street and all ob jectlons made thereto, and hereby as certains, determines and declares the whole cost of said improvement in the manner provided by resolution duly passed by the Council on the ISth day of May, 1910, to be the sum i of $130.57. and that the special and particular benefits accruing to each lot. or part thereof or parcel of land within the assessment district, by rea son of said Improvement and in just proportion to such benefits, are In the respective amounts set opposite ! the number or description of each I lot or part thereof or parcel of land in the annexed assessment roll, and eald assessment roll which is num bered 12 is hereby' adopted and ap proved as the assessment for said improvement, and the Recorder -of the City of La Grande is directed to enter a statement of the. assessment hereby made In the Docket of City Liens, and cause notice thereof to be published as provided by Charter.. All of the amounts set out in said assess ment roll will 'be and become due and payable in full within 60 days from and after this date this ordi nance takes effect; Provided, how- pvai thnt nrnnertv nwtir TT!?.2V V.J?CT! application to the Recorder be per mitted to make payments of their as sessments, in ten equal annual install ments, deferred payments to draw in terest at 6 per cent per annum; but if such application be not made as aforesaid, then all of said amounts ' will be and become due and payable nt the expiration of said 60 days. Section 2. That improvement bonds in the sum of $130.57 be Issued and sold to pay for said improvement, which bonds shall ran for a period of ten years, and bear interest at a rate not to exceed 6 per cent per an num. , Section 3. Inasmuch as the work for which said assessment is hereby made has been completed, and it is necessary and expedient that . the same be paid for at once, now, there fore, in order to preserve the peace, health and safety of the city, and to protect Its credit, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in force and take effect after its approval by the mayor, and its publication In one issue , of the La Grande Evening Observer, on the 30th day of December, 1910. Passed the Council on the 28th day of December, 1910, by 8 members voting therefor. Approved this 30th day of Decern ber, 1910. F. L. MEYERS, Mayor. Attest: D. E. COX, Recorder of the City of La Grande, Oregon. Block 2 C. west half lot 2, orig inal townslte, A. W. Rynear- son, est .. .....$ 8.85 Block 2 C. east half Lot. 2, orig inal townslte, Maggie Mahaf- fey A 8.85 Block 2, D., lot 5, original town- site, Lucy Nelson ...... . . 19.76 Block 2 D, west half Lot 6, orig inal townslte Lucy Nelson . . 10.05 Block 2 D, east half Lot 7 orlg- k lnal townslte Maggie Mahaf- fey 20.30 Elock 2 D, east half Lot 6 orig inal townslte, Maggie Mahaf- fey 10.25 Block 1 D, Lot 9, original town- site, Josle Mills 11.80 Block 1 D, Lot 10 original town- site, Josle Mills 11,80 Block 1 D, Lot 11, original town-j site, Josle Mills .... 11.80 Block 1 D, Lot 12 original town- site, Josle Mills v 17.11 r-MtMfiniiMiii;iii'inii 13 3 W r.'j . , SMOKE UP. , Things will look brighter to you with a FAM US KING "cigar between your teeth Drop In and invest a Bit in one and enjoy the smoke of your life. WITH THE SMOKE OF A FAM US iilAU 11UA1C your troubles will vanish, your diffi culties disappear. All the virtues of good tobacco are contained in the KING. Those who swear at other ci gars swear ty the l AM us juimu after they have tried one. ' FAM US KIXG CIGAIt FACTORY Total .$130.57 Fine; California Sunkist Oranges per 0 dozen Royal Grocery and Bakery CLEM SWEEP SALE! IV' 'flBmiM ii'r Pay Cash and Save Money The Bargain Giver of La Grande Ig Cram and a WARM FIRE Our Fountain will be open a' winter. What a nice deser for a, New Tear Dinner. A package of smooth Ice Cream. SELDERS-Next door to Post Office Poultry Supplies WE ARB PREPARED TO FURNISH GRANULATED HONE. OYSTER SHELL GRIT, SCRATCH FOOD, PROTEINAY FLAX SEED MEAL, AL FALFA MEAL, POWDERS AND TONICS IN ANY QUANTITY AT RIGHT PRICES. x sold By toater-Stanchlield Produce Co. ttnr, nto, flour mo Main 70 And. 12i 1425 Jefferson Avenue I I.