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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1911)
PXGE 2 fcj ; LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1911. Where the Apple it King and the People are Happy x THE FULL-JEWELED AND CONSTANTLY RUNNING CITY One of the strong .financial Institu tions t eastern Oregon la located In Elgin. It la the First National bank and has beiji established for many years. The officer are J. A. Master son, president; J. W. Galoway, vie president; J. B. Thorsen, cashier; R. L. Shoemaker, assistant cashier. On January 7th this institution had over $188,000 on deposit and an account of $144,000. It la conservative and doe not permit any day to find its business In a shape that should troub le spread over the country it could not take care of its people. R, L. Shoemaker, a home boy of El gin, is assistant oastiier and whenever Mr. Thoreen is away attends to all the duties of the bank. t All Lines Represented. , . All lines of business are well repre sented in Elgin and everyone who has invested money in that ctty and etayel with it has made good. While the ev ery day business is satisfactory the people there are looking forward to a time "When the fruit will bring in many new faces. The old feeling that once, existed between La Grande the metropolis of h north nd of the valley is dyinjt out and only occasionally can on hear an ill word spoken of the county , seat' Business Is exchanged back and forth between the two towns and each year shows the former gulf more permanently bridged. "I have lived here since the first house was built," said an old citizen to the Observer representative. learned to swear at La Grande In the most approved manner and then I learned that it was all foolishness, for what benefits La Grande is bound to benefit Elgin. If La Grande can grow to be a city of 50,000 people Elgin will grow In proportion. Yej, most of us feel the same way and we believe the La Grande people feel all right towar.i ne." Brown Returns to Elgin. J. W. Brown, owner of the Fair De partment store, has been away for some time trying, it is claimed, to fina a town that suited him better. He has now returned to his home and announces that there are no towns in the west the size of El gin that offer as good business lo cations. He Intends to add to his stock of goods and make that his per manent abode. Will Have a ew Postmaster. For nineteen years Postmaster Proc- trusted'to another and in each in stance he made good. After running a newspaper in Union for many years he retired and bought a dairy ranch near Elgin. Lately his health has leves trade is as good for the size of be town as Elgin. He has a neat atore in the Hallgarth building, and I". now ordering "a larger stock for spring trade. Grande Sonde Lady as Milliner. Mrs. Martha Russell runs the Elgin millinery store and she has a good lousiness. Mrs. Russell is, a Grande Ronde lady, born and raised here. She is intensely loyal to the country and every time one speaks of the wind blowing she laughs and tells some in stance of wind blowing other places. Alter living In Elgin for a number of failed him but to this day the old man Is consulted on many matters of im- ears she is convinced that it is the A ft v 0 fa"1'' -.4 f ii MADAME ;! DELMAR i The Noted Clairvoy :: ant, Palmist and Healer gives life readings and :: advice on al affairs of ; j life, Past Present and : ; Future, cures all chron- ; ic and nervous diseases ; without drugs. Satis- faction guaranteed or ; no fee accepted. Call : I and consult this gifted medium and healer at ; ; once, she can and will J j! help you. Extraordin- $ ; ; ary low fee. Office hours ii 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. daily t and Sunday. :; Office and Residenco $ 1423 Adams Ave. tor baa stamped the letters and hand ed out the mail fn Elgin, but now he is to retire and glva (place to that prince of good fejlowi, Bob Mays. Bob's right name is Robert C. but fear that his nearest friends -might not know who Is meant it is preferable to call him Bob, Just as everyone wise does. The new poetmaister has not taken charge but he had word from Congressman Ellis that his name been recommended for the p which is evidence that he will lan Possibly there may be some obJi by Postmaster Proctor's old who would like to see him cont the post of duty, but the object'. Elgin's Modern and Up-to-date School 'r. J", S- '"' V -.' &44 ; - .-'X i-rg Hi - portance that affect this part of the town of prospects and bright future, country. .'... 'if Mclntjre and Potter. An Attorney With a Business, i This firm sells the staff of llfla, also L. Denham, attorney at law, is the leed and other commodities besides tegal advisor ofglx1 vln!g,what the farmer has to sell. He tries J "SJ hen In business for some rather inounce increasing trade. a T'jr "vnuiar with wnat this jce they say it is the the farmer that tother the El more money Kt locality. , ... ys putting have an- r and not time yet :ertalnty Cltl3.-08 ice crop ice plant o supply ng Man. .jantlle and It has been a business factor in the growth of Elgin and will continue to be in the future. ' . Frank Smith Is California boy, but he came to the northwest ten years ago and would under no consid eration return to a tropical sun. He has the finest faith In the future of this valley, but he is no pipe dreamer and banking on fruit to a certain ex tent, he urges that it is up to the peo ple whether or not th?y will haive a truit country, as so much depends up on the i fruit grower even though the cl.'matejand soil are perfectly adapted to the Business. "We have faith in the fruit, and we Itelleve the Elgin apple, will some day rank with that of Hood River," re marked Mr. Smith, "but should such not be the case we still ha'vie a great valiey and a great country. Figura i out the carloads of produce that El- i gin sends to the world's markets each year and compare the result with that of other towns. It is cause for home pride, and I am pleased to stafl3' that there is a remarkable degree of hone pride in al our people, which is ad mirable." Wheat has Been Sold. WhiLe farmers in this section were among the number in the northwest v ho held their wheat, that cereal has now about all been marketed. Kld Ole Brothers, of Island City, bought heavily at Elgin lately paying from 70, to 71 cents a. bushel and this ware houses are about empty. Make Medicine Too. Aside from the other industries In Elgin ih6 Whirlwind Remedy com ranv is marketing an Indian com- The Elgin Flonrlng Mills. doubtless, not be strong, as it Is under stood that Mr. Proctor wants to retire. Several Physicians There. While tha general health of Elgin is "distressingly good", according to the remark of a doctor, there are three physicians who practice in that city and valley. Dr. E.- G. Klrby has been there for ten years, Dr. Whiting about eight years and Dr. McKinney has recently located there. The pro fession is harmonious and because of the large area of settled country to draw from each of the doctors has a nice business. Dr. E. O. Wilson, the resident d.m tlst, is one of the busy men of Elgin and has a splendid patronage. Old Kdltor nn Elirtn Citizen. If you are In Elgin often you will notice an old man driving n gray horse. That man Is Editor McComas. one of the strong character's of east ern Oregon. For years he held forth at Union nntl in those days he was a pronounced factor In politics of the west If ' 1 I 1 I i JVV,K t. rhied, is a money saving cause. What can this form be? Merely an old fash icnrd wood pQe, a good sharp axe and a will to cut the wood. There is that much of the od-fashioned man about Bailey. He believes in work good, healthy, honest toil' and he prac tices what he preaches. But when ha enters the school room he is. Just as thorough In his work as he Is when he chops wood, and as a result Elgin children are learning something that will benefit them in after years.' The City Dm? Store. S. E. Harris has the City Drug store and it is well named for he carries a line of drugs and drug sundries that is good enough for any city. Equipped with every modern appliance to make a store convenient and up to the min ute the City drug store takes care of its .trade in a way that seems to abundantly satisfy Its customers., (Continued Tomorrow.) Pile's Cured at Home by Xew Absorp tion Method. If you suffer from bleeding, itching, blind or protruding piles, 'send me your address, and I will tell you how to cure yoursalf at home by the new absorption treatment; and will also stnd some of this home treatment free for trial, . with refernces . from your own locality If requested. Im mediate relief and permanent cure assured. Send no money, but . tell others of this offer. Write today to Mrs. M. -Summers. Box P, Notre Dame, Ind. . .. For LnGrlppe Coughs and Stuffy Colds Take Foley'e Honey and Tar. it gives quick relief and expels the cold from your system. .It contains 1 1 a 1 Awi.injV ia inlntafl la Daf. and A 1 1 m TT 1 1 1 . ijKllina mat IB nwviuU5 tumvsi mvuuU uu vjimicoi 10 mis auu duio nuia the world. Bob Maya is office man Durg store. 1 n ! mm i3r-.a:Ls.-r One of the Good Business Houses of Elgin. One of Nature's Beauty Spols eur E Igln. the Recorder ofllce for a new cjty hall and this summer It is the Intention to erect a modern structure of this kiivl and surround It with a handsome park. Lighting Is Poor. If the people of Elgin were not pat- Several tlmos his state has dis-1 le,lt ,np' would rle up in their might latched him to Washington on lmipor-1 niul i'8eard the present electric light. tant business that could not be en-' ,ng 8VB,em-' ri" without a doubt it is the poorest on the roast. There is considerable murmur among the citi zens and unless better service Is given there will likely be a municipal plant erected the coming summer. Several are studying the proposition of mu nicipal light inc iin.1 find there is a great saving 10 th people in it. Beats California. . L. J. BiMer. who runs the corner grocery hi Klpln. Is a California man. when nsKl if lit' likod this country lie said. "I most certainly do. I came from what Is rrnsirfpve.i in lptt state in the west, but I am frank to s:iy that in-? country !n en stern Orogon far ex ceeds Ui California country." Mr. Blbler has a nl e trade, carries a good stock and Is a thoronsrh business man. Anolher Happy Merchant. J. II. r.uell, w':s- rr.na the Elgin Fair store,' is nlso a happy merchant. 11 frt.vs there is no place when he be- Reduction Sale W0 Switches 25 percent off Beginning Monday morning Switches. Curls. Puffs and Combings made to order can also supply he trade with Hair Goods and Novelties. Massage Cream and Facial Remedies. The Paris Hah Store MRS. PALNER. 209 Fir St.. La Gradde. Ore. Stock company is one of the largest institutions In Elgin,, but it is no larg er than its manager, Frank Smith. This concern is an offcprlng from the old M. & M. company which is really the parent of all merchandising in the Grande Ronde valley. The company carries everything- in stock and buys everything that a farmer has for sale. tnd general manager of this concern. He has testimonials from all classes tnd from all parts of the country. It is the Intent of the company to devel op this Into a large medicine concern. Mays is the new postmaster and he iso was a number of years thi? man ager of a big forwarding company at Elgin when 'all freight for the Wallowa country passed through his hands. Many years he bought the emth-e wool output of that .country for Charlie Green. Two Telephones. The Bdl and the independent teie pione lines furnish outside communi cation for the people of this eityi Miss Pauline Becker is manager of the Bell and Mrs. Balrd manages te Home phone. Schools are Excellent. This is, where Professor Bailey holds forth. He has built, the Elgin schools up to a point where they are recognized all over the state and he is still building. A new form of phys ical culture and athletics is recom mended by Bailey. At any rate he follows and believes thoroughly that it is of more service than football or basket, ball. If constantly followed at stated intervals he guarantees it to develop the muscle and brain, make new blood and do all the things that a Battle Creek course will do. Con nected with this new form of athlet ics or rather an old form just re- DAJfGER IX DELAY. Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous for La Grands People to X'eglect. The great danger of kidney trou bl.?s is that they get a firm hold before the Bufferer recognizes them. Health is gradually undermined. Backache, head ache, nervousness, lameness, soreness, diabetes and Brlght's diseaseSHRDLU lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy dia betes and Brlght's disease follow in merciless succession. Don't neglect your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with the certain and safe remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured people right here in this locality. G. W. Knight, 513 Franklin St., Pen dleton. Ore., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills benefitted me so greatly that I do not hesitate to recommend them. For eight or ten years I was troubled by pains across my back and kidneys and at times my loins and sides were affected. I had to get un several times at night to pass the kidney secretions and often noticed sediment in them. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved my aches and pains in a short time and cor rected the trouble with the kidney se cretions." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn . Co., Buffalo, N'ew York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the namt Doan's ani take no other. Jan 30 Feb 1, 3 ''"ivi'-v l-' b ; ' 1:1-. -:i.'.ii-Sx.a: t 'IlA j .v.;. 'A -1 ...a Piles of Elgin Lonibvr That Brin In .Money.
