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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1911)
PAGE 6 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911. 1 IT TT ini k ""-iwiifti 331 3 Si. n n fun f jii J L I HAVE SEVERAL EXTRA CHOICE BAR GAINS IN SMALL HOMES RIGHT CLOSE TO TOWN AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. lis Sound? 088 ' Two-acre tract adjoining city limits, sidewalk near- ( ly all the way, city water, fruit treete, splendid 5-room .. house with bath, plastered, floors and walls double' basement walls and floor cemented, nice large barn, windmill sufficient to irrigate tShe two acres. Insur ance on house $1,500. ; PRICEONLY $1500. ONE THOUSAND CASH ; BALANCE ON THREE YEARS. We have other Small Tracts well improved , " , Ml II II II I J I llll. '" '. II ' 'l 'nMI Mil II III.' ' I II I I ! II I I I - I ' MM 1 II 11.11. ' lj class quality and pack and large sizes. o demand or rather, only nominal demand for anything not coming up to thia description, with correspond ingly loW prices. Some Hm-nt Completed Sales. In its last bulletin the exchange 1,-ave a list of cars sold for its mem teis, showing date of shipment, coa- en8. prios sold and date the checks were mailed to the shippers. This Is the veiy best evidence of "ax;har!!',e aervke" and more of the&e silea are given telow. PFE, S539, shipped by Rogve River Fruit fc Produce association Oct. 17, 630 bo"i am fancy Newtor.s, sold at $2.10 fob. JS1323.00) chect mailed shippers O-.t -31(14 days). CBQ, 38875, by Cashmere F. 0; un ion, shipped Oct. 9, extra fancy Jona thans at $1.60; fancy at fl.W. fob Cashmere. Check mailed Oct 2; ;21 days). GX, 90934, Cashmena F. G. union, shipped Oct. 5, extra fancy Jonathans $1.60; fancy, $1.40, fob ' Cashmere check mailed Oct. 25. (19 days.) t CBQ, 38077. Cashmere F. G. union, shipped Oct. 5. extra fancy Jonathans $1.60; fancy,' $1.40, fob Cashmere; check mailed Oct. 31. (26 days.) CBQ, 38809, G. P., Fryberger, . Pf9-nasun,- wasn., extra fancy Jonathans $1.50, Including, 320 boxes .4 tier without discount. Check mailed Oct. 31; car shipped Oct. 11. (20 days) Ceatral M la now reached via the Deachutea Branch 1 ' ' . '-'-' '- - ! Oregon-Washington R. R. & Navg'n Co. For both passenger and freight traffic to and from Madras, Metolius, Culver, Opal City, Redmond, Bend and other Central Ore - ' fon points, , Lv. Portland Lv. Portland Lv. The Dalles Lv. Deschutes Jc SCHEDULE. 7:50 a.m.! : .. , 10:00 a. m, 12:40 p. in, 1.30 p.m. Lv. Opal Clty...........8:15a. m. Lv. Metolius .......... ,8(43 a. m. Lv. Madras . ,. 9:00 a.m. , Ar. Deschutes Jc. ......1:15 p.m. ,Ar. The Dalles ...... ..1:65 p.m. ir. Madras 5:45p.m. Ar. Metolius ........ 6:00p.m. Ar. Opal City , 6:30 p. m. vttAr. Portland ..........6:45p.m. Auto and regular stage connections to La Pine, Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Prlnevllle, Burns, Klamath Falla and other inland points THE DIRECT, QUICK AND JfATCRAL B0CTE BETWEEN PORT. LAND AND ALL POINTS IN CENTRAL OREGON. Call on any O.-W. R. ft N. Agent for any Information desired, or ad- dress ' ' . WM. McMURRAY. General Passenger Agnt PORTLAND, OREGON - , FANCY APPLES 1. NO CHANGE IN APPLE MARKET CONDITIONS. fiame Slow Demand for Mediocre Stuff and Spirited Call for Fancies Good Business for Landlords IF YOU HAVE HOUSES FOR RENT YOU ARE NATURALLY INTERESTED JN HAYING THEM OCCUPIED BY . GOOD, STEADY TENANTS. ': . GOOD TENANTS HATE A RIGHT TO EXPECT CERTAIN THINGS OF YOU. THEY II A YE A RIGHT TO EXPECT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE HOUSE WILL BE WIR ED FOR ELECTRICITY. IF YOUR nOUSES ARE NOT ALREADY WIRED, IT WOULD BE TO YOUR INTEREST TO LOOK AFTER IT. YOUR HOUS ES WILL RENT EASIER AND FOR MORE MONEY, YOUR DANGER FROM LOSS BY FIRE WILL BE GREATLY LES SENED, AND YOUR INSlRiANCE WILL BE VERY MUCH LOWER. IN FACT, THE SAYING ON INSURANCE .WILL EASILY TAY OUR SMALL CHARGE FOR WIRING. WHY NOT TAKE THIS MATTER OF LIGHTS UP WITH US NOW!. PHONE MAIN 84. EASTERN OREGON LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY ? MANY VEGETABLES TO CHOOSE FROM.' I (By Northwestern Fruit Exchange.) Portland,. Nov. 2. (Special) The market continues exceedingly 'etrpng for strictly fancy fruit in desirable varieties and assortments, of large sizes. Three and . a half tier is the popular size, with four tier next, and for these sizes the demand is greater than the exchange can begin to sup ply having sold out. In advance of shipment, practically th8 entire out put all varieties of the ' Cashmere Fruit ; Growers' union, and Its other members in the Cashmere-Wenatchee district, which is one of the few dis tricts in the northwestern states this year producing the character of fruit that is in demand. Accordingly . the exchange is obliged every day to re fuse orders from all directions for the simple reason that It cannot supply the fruit. The exchange has effected a . tremendously wide-'.'; distribution again this year; Its pre-season cam paign v Inaugurated' long in ad vance of crop maturity when it was thought that the supply would be very much larger than It proved to be, and for that reason, a demand has been created that cannot be supplied. This la fortunate for exchange members for it has enabled the exchange to push prices to the extreme limits, and also to confine Its eales to the most select class of trade. The other slde of the situation is the absence of demand for medium to .poor grades and small sizes. Cars con. talnlng miscellaneous mixtures, off varMles, small sizes, are very hard to. move at any price. ' Of such fruit. the eastern and middle western dls trlcts have a large supply of their own. and are not buying th same kind from the west, with its hlRh cost of freight. So the maraet may be sharply sum marlzed: Heavy demand and hta' .prices for standard " varieties, flrsi Cauliflower, head lettuce. Blue Rib bon celery, Tokay. Concord end Black Emperor grapes these and a long list of other edibles will solicit purchases tomorrow when Sunday dinner tables will be provided for by the particular housewife. Local grocers promise an extra large supply of vegetables and delicacies tomorrow and the meat dealers are likewise preparing for a itood substantial trade in week-tn i meats that go to make the meat course of the Sunday dinner table appetizing. Local market quotations today; : C Butter and Eggs. . Eggs Rancheggs, 40c; Btorage, 35c. Butter Dairy 35c and 65c, Cream ery, 40c and 80c, retail at grocers. But Butterfat 34 cents. ' Cheese Hazel wood and Tillamook, 25c. ':; ' v. Vegetables and Miscellaneous. Potatoes Per cwt, $1.50 , Cabbage Per cwt $1.50 Onions $2.25 per cwt. Cabbage Per pound, and 3c. Celery Per bunch, 10c. Peppers Per lb., I2c. Sweet potatoes Four lbs. for 25c. , Sugar Cane, cash) price $7.10; 30 days' time $7.50 per cwt. Beet sugar, cash price $6.90, 30 days' time $7.30. Beans White, 8 l-3c: lima, 10 cents Fruits. . 'Home grown' apples $1.25 to $1.10 per box. Grade establishes price. . Cranberries 20 cents per . quart Bananas 40c per doz. Oranges 50c- and 55c. Feed and Grain. Alfalfa Hay $13.00 (retail). r Timothy $15.00. Grain Hay $13.00. Snowdrift Flour, sack $1.40 Bran and Shorts $1.30 and $1.40. Oats $1.60 per cwt. Rolled Barley $1.70 per cwt. Cattle, Hogs and FowL Cowt 3c to 4c. Steers 4 c to 6c. Hogs $6.60. . ',- 1 ' " Chickens Hens, 10c f old roosters, 8c and spring fries 10c to 12', 4c mn J1 ' For your protection, Mrs. Hotise- . keeper, we have just installed SYSTEM u v. The One Writing Method of handling account With e.ch purch... our customer teteive. U .li p ;'ferl'"J- orieofJrticrendthebJnc.preYioo.lowed-lHootedup. With the McCulr Sjta YOU ALWAYS KNOW "WHAT YOU-OWE Your account onnot row over niht , Ybu elvnyi U the opportunity of cfieckSngeecli item from your wle .lip to tee tht everythin he been delirered end that the price of every : w;7e;,Ka,I.pMJertowcKcurtomer. Fil.A. .lip i d,i. kolderAe UHMf, f (lance will trll you what you owe. By preierviaf the., riip. you will have th earn record of your account a. we. . HE SAME HAND WRITING We ahail be glad to explain The McCakey Sytt.m to you.' FOB THE FIRST TIME IS THE HISTORY Of THE GBIaXDE 0DE VALLEY, ITS CITIZENS HAVE ;' THE PRIVILEGE OF TRADING WITH THEIR OWN STORE. We will carry a full line of r Groceries, Provisions and Fresh Fruits. . The Union County Co-Operative Association tjf j it i t t 'fi .ft - 'i . y'y V 4 Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Rubberoid . . . . ' WENAHA LUMBER CO: Greenwood and Madison 5t$. Phone, Main 732 ;'- ' Bids Vfanted. " Sealed bids will be reoeive- for the birck work and carpenter work (sep- eate bids) on the building the rear of Fisher's saloon; also on the addi tion to Halsten's store. Bids for the brick and carpenter work must be submitted separately. All bids mUBt be : In bv 12 o'clock Sunday. Not. 6 tt the office ,of Julius Roesch. The right to j reect any and all bids reserved. All material to be furnished by the owa:r. All bids must state their bondsmen and specify how soon he Is ready to commence work. Guarantee must be given by contractors not to delay the other mechanics. Plans can be seen at Julius Fisher's or at Juliiu Roscj. See Mutter for Paints, Wall Paper, Room Mouldings, Beading, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Etcf Phone Red 971 1708 1-2 Sixth st "It is a pleasure to tell you that Chambrlnins Cough Rp.mpdy Is the nent courii metncine 1 nave everJ usea. writes Airs Hugh Campbell, of Ijivonla, Ga. "I have used It with all my children and the results have bn highly satisfactory." For sale COME to our shop and let ns demonstrate the nse of Perry Pneu matic Water Systems to yon. We haTe Jnst Installed one at Coonty P rFann. Why not bare a tath room, hot and cold water, We la,wns and also Are protection for your homes 1 Ton can have ! Inch stream at OS pounds presstre In case of Are. Call and let ns tak yon ont and show yon one In every day operation. BAY '6 ZWEIFEL PLUMBERS, HH7IRS, SH? METAL VJ0RKIRS SVl.aUMaUa.ai.. .eW J . ' . . - " J w mmm m , iiiawi !! t mm w - by all dealers. eodwky