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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
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gives life readings and
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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
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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.
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have an-
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time yet
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.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
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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.
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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
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