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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1911)
PAGE 4 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 19X1. f i. i THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNiS Editor and Owner. Xatered t the postoffiee at La Graude Mb ecoud-clas matter. suBSCianiox bates 'JUflr, single copy .Jy, per week, .. Jtly, per month.... L....L- '1- I- - - 6e lit of feed on. the range, and where also' i lg an Ideal elk country. The govern ment In this, as In many other mat ters,Jiaw at once such was the. proper ' thine to do and now the order has gone forth o make ready for larg? shipments th coming winter.. This means that the forest reserve' In the Grande Ronde country Is noi to be overlooked In the future; that It lsto gradually grow into a; government park for the department will carefully look after that part of the country where the elk have been placed. ag.nts big commissions to go out and sell shareg in It to strangers. -. fabiiocs praams.. ".No", so r:ry lon3 ago a g?ntleman : came to me- and unfolded a plan by (which with the investment of Just a jf-ew hundied dollars I would soon be 'on Easy street , with an assured and i ample Income, says Tom McXeal. : A company Ja.;organid d to,: buy banana lands ''V-Tst'-al America at jwha.be said wsYi?ry. low" prlca. i The lands were to be plaivtsd ln'bana j nas and within Just a. few years thJ annuel income from each acrr jwould i be m?iny-Vines th pr'ce of ths land. , TbJ gentleman was evidently id :;if sjfff ijrnwi.,' K . unrolled a lot of - figures tnat tiiiouo -4110 biuu. u. din wfch his marvelous lamp look tame and Inconsequential. 1 didn't;. In vest ' ';or two rtasons: first. bra'iEl hadn't With a favorabie d:cision on the the mon y to-snare,, and second, ba Spokane rate case, which also Include' C8UBe i have on two or three occasion rates to La Grande and her inland j b? past luvested In gl'tterlng anA cities, it is not unreasonable to antl- most alluring prosprc s. Th? figures cipate wholesale and Jobbing houses looked all right, but somehow or other 9 TOft 1 1113MIS MOT19J202U2 23p25 26.27B M "WHOLESALE AXD JOBBING CENTER.'' for this city in larger numbers than heretofore.. The reason for this feeling la the logical location of La Granda for such business. - With the branch line going to the Wallowa country, "Ith Baker over thei mountains and all the Interior country to be served there' Is every reason why b'ulk should be broken hern Instead of hauled to some other, point and then freighted locally back to La Grande. So far as creating an Individual dis tributive rone, as talked of by other towng.in Eastern Oregon, that Is ell talk.; ' .. ;; In tranepor ation natural laws things havt n't turned out according to program. Then I, Just for curiosity, consulted a gentleman who has been in the ba nana business for years. Jt smed to me that there was a Bort of wary look in his eye as he said, "If you have money that you don't need put It In some good safe plnce where it will bring you a rtgular Interest Income even If it isn't so very large, yes, there is money In the banana busi ness If it Is handled with care and Judgment and Intelligence, but If a lot of novIce8 think they ran go to Cen tral America, invest In some land, should govern and they w!U govern planl it bananas and then sit down In time. We mean by that. It is not and et the money roll, in. thsy will practical to haul a carload of merr ;fln(j tnat th.?y ar;, mistaken, cfcandtse over mountains and th-n ! ..The tropics present difficulties that lanl It back in order to reach a point! tne farmer of this region doeg not n the line. Th thing to do accord-i ,rim f. Torrential rains convert the lng to all law of economy Is to break bulk before going over the mountains, and local the merchandise to the dif- whole country at times Into a morass. Storms mor;' viol :nt than anything he ever experienced sweep over the coun- ferent points from, the bast' that is try and deetroy crops and buildings "He must build tramways to get his crop to the rlv?r or railroad and lhfn he find Just one market for his fruit asiest to reach. i . There is where La Grande holds'the V fcey to the whole situation. It Is to? . asiest - city tn Eas'ern Oregon to He ,8 at the mercy of a monopoly that Ttach and from here In the course of gjveg , what u phases and takes so tme the whole Eat!rn Oregon coun- much of hlg crop ag ult8 t; 'try will b supplied.' ' ' ; . . j . -We had the same - Illusions about v -.. -; , , i -.':.':;' ! sudd: it a n6 enormous profl ' 8 whert we ILK . CX GRAM1E RONDE KANGE. first engaged In the business. We were Now tha.Hhe government has de- disilliiHloned by sad experience We rlded to stock Oe Grande Ronde range hung on and humped for years until ' .with elk, th'J ln.ereEt locally is bound, my h:alth failed and I had, leave no follow, for eorje t'nip the local. the coun'ry. My brother- stood , ,'t Elks lods has had this matter up Htter and he remained in charge of ' and several prominent tutmbers have .- lieen working on the movement but it was hardly thought results would fol-s- low bo soon. . ." '', ' :.' ;r .Knowingthat the elk were dying in ' Montana during the winter season for lack of food H "was i considered prob able tli goy!rnmht would take sufll clent Interest to transport , large num bers or the antlered herd to the Grande Ttonde wher there Is always plenty our plantation;- It looked for a time as If we would lose everything but we hawUnally got to the point where we are making some money.", :; When 'you are -naked to; invest : In Bomethftig .that--promises.; abnormal proflts1 iC Is generally:.8enslble to let It alone". If It w-tre really a legltimaie enterprise that, would pay anywhere, near the profit promised there would hardly be ' the " necessity -of payinjt Old Friends aiid New , Winning permanent, lasting friends is the work r , v of time, and this bank numbers arnong Its clients hundreds of banks 'and business houses with whom it has had close relations for a gceat part of "the twenty-four years of its existence. ; : Our friends have helped to make this one of the ; largest and strongest banks in the West. We have. . helped In their making, too. 1 ; , . 41 .We welcome new friends and will attend to their wants with the same fidelity which has cemented our 'relations with our older ones. ' , ' 1 La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE. OREGON. h CAPITAL . . . $ 100.000.00 SURPLUS . . . 100.000.00 RESOURCES . . . 1,100.000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Fred J.' Hoi me s, Pies. W. J. Church. V'.-ce Pres. F. L.'.Meyerb, Cashiet Earl ZundelAss'!. Cashier d trm . . ".' When Miss Chance married Mr. Hobson she did not know whether or not to call it an InBult when a friend suggested It was "Hobson's choice;? and he did net like to hear it said hi "took a Chance." Able and Willing. v x- '; Tbe Rector -hrt-ddv. do yon know wLw little noy gv m. en nnoing on ! i Sahbath day KrHli!y-)ra, sir. follow m mid Mi snow you tDr piac. WASHING AWAY THE LAND. Eros'cji Df 1h D-ino Basins or the " United States -f, . InTewtlpnloim by tbe United rjntt geolojrl.-Hi Hnrvi-y r I he -i oHii Af nummum driiinr'H Ihismik the t'oit ed Ktai' xlimv thin tin Ki.r f;n'- f the comitiv Is ix iuj: retiH'vtd . n aver ugt-.-RiT't f nliiiiti uu im li hi ji'-int Tbqti ilii nuoisnt xceu! trivial .wlM'ii spri-iid over ttic siirfmr of rta country. It lieconifM xtiipcudotiA w!iiu ronsuli-rcil dm it totiil nr vxeu lit nrtin 'IniHiiiui' IkihIh. Tbi MisyiKsip ui rlvfr. ior.iu.:;.ui.i airitMt uauonily lo tb neu i:hl4Wi.mr tun of tisnoived mnt.U'r uud :4t)..0.U:u toiis ttf xu IwnUi'd Diutter, and of tbls total tte Ohio river i-nrrlen 8.'.."tMjiH imw and the" MlKsiiurt rivr rnutrllmtPM more tbitu iwlfe iismuili. Tb Ciior.:dn river, whlcb him tuiilt up for ii-.f n ynxi delta, brlnp dwn more mnpt-ud wl tMuitfr tlinn auv oili.'i river, In Un united Stat, delivering miiHmiiy tons for each quare mile of its drain age basin, or a total of 100.740,000 tons. . : ?: :- The rivers of tbe United States car ry to tidewater every year 270.000000 tons of dissolved matter and 513.000. 000 tons of suspended matter. .This total ' of 783.000.000 "tons represents more than 3SO.000.000 cubic yards of rock or 610.000.000 cubic yards of sur face soil. If thin erosive action bad been concentrated on tbe iHtbmus of Panama at the time of American oc cupation it would bave excavated the prism for an elgbty-five root level ca nal in about seventy-three days. A FAMOUS DWARF. ' !"' Borulwaski. the Pole. Was Handsome, I 8cholarly and Witty. A notable 'dwarf, wbo bad a long leaae of life over parts of two centu ries be wns born in 17IW nnd died in l.S'n-wit Boruiwriskl. tlie 1'ote," of whose debut an inierenting tuie Is told. As a boy of fift ecu. when be was Just one inch higher than a two foot rale. Borulwaski was presented to the Empress Maria Theresa, who was so charmed by bis good looks and grace that she seated bitn on ber lap and gave him a hearty kiss. To tbe queen's question as to what be 'con sidered tbe most interesting sight in Vienna the dwarf replied. "Whut t now behold, so little a man on tbe, lap of so great a lady." This speech ren dered tbe tittle fellow a great favor ite.' ''' . He became a special favorite 'of Stanislaus 11- who took him to Eng land and Introduced . blm to George III., and for more than half o century Borulwaski made bis pome at the Rngllsb court. This dwarf, who at bis tallest was a yard and three Inches, bad a sister whose head just reached her big broth er's shoulders. Borulwaski was 'not only a handsome and courtly man. but a scholar of repute. He lived In five reigns, and when be died, lacking only two years of reuchlug the century mark, be was laid to rest In Dunham, side by side with the Falstaffian Stephen, K'emble, A Dark Smoke.' Funny thing about 'smoking! If a man were compelled to puff a good cigar with his eyes shut the operation wonld lose Its rest A man who bad undergone a slight operation upon one of bis eyes bad to stay in a darkened room for a week with bis optics band aged. After, a few days . bis doctor told him be could take a gentle smoke If he liked. f lie jumped at tbe chance and to his amazement. found It af forded not tbe slightest pleasure. To be sure, men Often smoke In the dark, but there's always tbe rosy glow of tbe lighted end to be seen and tbe faint outline of tbe cloud of smoke In tbe air. There's no more fun In a sightless smoke than a saltless egg or a kiss Implanted upon' your own hand. What's tho psychology of It New Tork Press. ,. Universal Language, lie spoke bis love In Germanshe answered not a word. In French be tried to woo her tbe maiden never beard. lie tried his luck In English, tn Irish-all tn vain; In Turkish, Greek and Latin, and la tbe togue of Spain. And then an inspiration came to the ngul'bed youth. "The universal lan guage." n cried. "I'll try. forsooth!" He kissed the demure maiden . and prost-ed ber to hi breust. She under stood that language, and you can guess tbe rewt I'eurwu'a, These Warm Summer Days Demand '(EODCIDLl-EDS''- Our reduced prices during Mid-Season sale made this an opportune time for you to select garments that are cool, comfortableand stylish; You can save from one fourth to one lalf the price at ' V West's M id-Season G iearf nEe S a le 6 Savings in Dry Goods All summer lawns re duced 25 per cent A'1 whUe waistinga reduced 25 per cent , All summer parasols reduced 20 per cent All leather goods re duced 25 per ceut Reductions v in i Special Prices f-om Men s Depart irien Ladies "readv- - 1 to-wear Dept Entire line siimmer dresses, si!kf serges, marquisettes, lawns reduced 25 per cent 60 ladies tailored suits exactly one half price Entire line la dies coats Pongee., Slipons Silks wools, reduced 25 per cent Entire l'ne of men's and bovr clothing ; reduced ' 25 per ce-1 Men'? dress pants re duced 25 per cent Boys' Knickerbocker pants reduced 25 per cent . -. Li HALF PRICE MILLINERY SALE Our Entire line of Oxfords reduced 10 per cent Sale closes Tuesday, August 1st r The Quality Store Pa's Hard Job. "Johnny." said the visitor it the door, "is your father at homer "He's trying to be. sir." said Johnny, "but jou know. Mr. gqulggs. ma'a mother's here." Harper's Weekly. ,, The Rsal Sorrow. " "Did your operation cost yon mncb palnF ' ' 1 .-'' "' .. :;: ' "Yes. but I didn't mind that so much i the dollars It cost" - Baltimore' 'Jkmerlcan. . , : t; um ; ' ' ' Distributor of ); . . y';'. ' The Walger New Model Awning The Best Awning Ever Put Up THE GROCERY Stageberg & Sandborg Phone 70. VJe handle Van Camp & Shydefs Pcirk and Beans, Libby's Veal Loaf , Lunch Tongue and Chipped Beef. Suitable for Residences, Summer Resorts, Office and jiuuaiiigs, scnooi Houses, Factories, etc. 1 Himmocks, Ice Cream Freezers, Lubricating Oil, Hay J Forks, Tents, and Wagon Covers, Hay Carrier Rope. LA GRANDE, OREGON ' 1 PHONE, BLACK 1131. o mb BBk as a - 1 a . t a rim ne memofl tor preparing such delcious ber -vj trages as Malted Milk Chnmht wifh ,nn. lad lemonades. Igg Phosphate, Orange Punch, and other combinations that C17T TMJ TitC " 7". 33 "Pois, v auyc ruin.ii, '" Flfr nr?lr MiW "m"ans that CCI .T17-P jMawwMs , etc veij popuiat vw -1 I liHIMMMtllHltHlUMimmmiHitlUltilM