La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 30, 1911, Image 13

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Newspaper Page TextSATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1911, PAGE 14 SB ! . ' 1 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, COMMERCE 1911 PfiOIHG CHOICE MORSELS LEFT FOB JEW IEA MNHEHS. Retrospect Dlsplsyg ' Hothlsa; to Mar O, Balance Sbeeti Next Tuesday. ' "Wholesale and retail dealers .Inhay, grains, wood, groceries, meats , and what not can look back on a steady toned market In 1M1.... Local martB fcave Just closed a very lively business resulting from the Christmas festivi ties and Mia no mistake to say the Iiollday trade we." lively everywhere. ' With thelast lap of the holiday feeds tanquetsian,d elaborate dinners yet to te run, local merchants and meat han dlers are offering fully as good van ties of 'ehWe' mprsels of food, and food-stults 'as tW were1 prior to the Christmas usli. New Year's dinners can be elaborated upon by early morn ing orderjs on 'Monday when one de livery ttfl be -made by grocers .and neat handlers. ' . winnfooh -Imriilrert eleven has not teen marfed particularly but on the other hajfo iasbeen bright and prom ising to 'every ;channel of trade and commerce 'lh La Grande and Union county. To enumerate ,them all the tig wheat crop,: the plentlful supply of alfalfa and hay, Nothing commanding tig prtcesVthe lack of.dtseaseamong tock that supplies the meat markets Is realIy'.'uperfluous for It Is a well Itnown fact that needs only reminders. Marked quotations today are: ' Bitter ant Eggs. Butter tat 36 cents. Cheese Haxrfwood and Tillamook, 2b cents. ; - : Butter-Creamery, 45 cents, one lb. 85 cents, two lb. roll. Eggs-Ranch eggs, 45c; storage, 35c. , vegetables and Miscellaneous. iPotatoes Per cwt, $1.60 . .-.-( Cabbage Per cwt, 12.00. . ' Onlons-2.25 per cwt. Cabbage Per pound, VA and 2c Celery Per bunch 15c, two for 26c. Sweet potatoes Six lbs. for 25c 8ugar-cane, .cash price. $7.00; 30 days' time, $7.40 per swt; beet sugar, ctrsh price, $6.80, 30 days' time. $7.20. Beans hlte, 8 l-3c: lima, 10 cents ;.. ' Fruits. Home grown apples $1.25 to $1.10 er box. Grade establishes price. Cranberries 20 cents per quart. ' Bananas 40c per doz. Feed and Grain. Alfalfa Hay $13.00 (retail). Timothy $15.00. Grain Hay $13.00.' Snowdrift Flour, sack $1.40 Bran and Shorts $1.30 and $1.40. Oats $1.50 per cwt Boiled Barley $1.70 per cwt. Cattle, Hogs and Fowl. Cows 3 to 4C Steers 4c to 6c. Sheep 3c and 4c. Light hogs $5.75. . Heavy hogs $5.00. Chickens Hens, 10c: old roosters, 8c and spring fries 10c to 12c. Turkeys, live weight, 17 to 18c. Ducks, live weight, 12c. Geese, live weight 10c. LAND SHOWS Continued from page 9.) an extensive lot of advertising, not ns Individuals, but aB a valley," said Mr. Benham today. "If -our people here could only see what other sections J. H. Richardson? E. S. Givens E. S. Givens Investment Co. Rear La Grande Nat'l Bank SHERIFF HAMMEL ' Of Lm Angelas, Whe Escorted thf MoNamsrss to San Quontln. AX f 'to.',', 'S?$ Copyright by American Proas Association Real Estate, Loans, Insurance. High Class Invest ments and Securities did at both the St. Paul and Chicago land shows. The railroads do not give this valley any talks or lectures at these shows, their lectures are all for the benefit of Willamette Valley and central Oregon," much to the loss cf Grande Bonds valley. . Imbler Is, Mentioned. "On Oregon day, Dec. 7th, there was an apples given to faro person who at tended the Union Puclflc lectures, where speeches wore made by Tom IUchardson and J. (I O'Nell, and oth er Oregon boosters, Mr. O'Nell made Kienilbn that those a.it'ej were grat iiitloiibly donated fo. the occasion by If o-l River and Imo'e:, and this was the ci'ly time the Orand- Ronde val lcv or any town situated in the Grande Rouca valley ws mentioned during t!.e ei tire land .show. People, can we nnt all wake up?-' E BUYERS proved In the Sandridge that today can be purchased tor $100 per aore that one year ago could not be obtain ed at this figure, i "The great majority of our farmers will not sell at any price. Those that realW . want to sell, will find that to do so they must put a price thit pur chasers will pay. That price Is the price that the farm In question will produce sufficient products to pay a dividend on the Investment, whether '.be price Is $60, $100 or f!50 per ft'-re '.. . ' PBtOFEgSIOffAL DIBECTABI : PHYSICIANS AITB BUB4JEOHS M. MOLITOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Corner Adams Ave. and Depot St. Phones: Office, Main 68; Residence, 69. . , A. L. RICHARDSON. M. D. J. W. IXUQHLIN, M. D. Dra. Richardson ft Loughlin , Physicians and Surgeons -i Phones Office Black' J3CJ. : : ' y ' Dr. Richardson's Res. Main 55. Dr.' Loughlln's eRa. Main 757. . DI& M. I. HAMcPhysklan and flur 'geon.' Cor; Adams Ave. and Depot St. Phone, Main 23. JOHN BUCKLBT, M. D-r-PHYSICIAN and surgeon. Office over Newlln'a Dru Store. Phones Office, Main 189; residence, Red 612. v C. H. UPTON, Ph. B. M. Physician : and Surgoon. Special attention to Sfcye, Bar, Nos and Throat Offlcs "In La Grand National Bank Build ing. Phones: OBcs Maha 2; Resi dence Mala 32. OR. H. L. UNDERWOOD Diseases of the- eye a specialty. OR. DORA J. CNDBWOOD Diseases of women and children. Offices: Adams avenue, over Wright Drag " Co: : . ' - GEO. W. ZIMMERMAN Osteopath Physician.' Sommer Bldg., Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10. Phones: Horns 1332, .Pacific, Main 63; Residence, Black 951. . : Successor to Dr. P. E. Moore. VETERINARY. DR. P. A. CHARLTON. Veterinary Sur geon. Office at Hill's Drug store, . La Grande. Residence Phone, Red 701; Office Phone, Black 1361; In dependent Phone 53; Both Phones at Residence. V 1 'DOCTOR OP CHIROPRACTIC. (Continued from page 9.) pect ' purchasers to pay" very much more than a fair IntereBton the in vestment. There Is no queatiou but what specualtlon in fruit lands have influenced abnormally other , laud values. We have been led to believe that the cheapest Innds in the north west are to be found in Grande Ronde valley. This Is a delusion, the laws . of demand and supply regulate land values the same' as other things. Tljfi fact that few large farms have been sold within the liU3t two years is significant." 'Another fnfct that is worthy of con sideration Is that while Union coun ty as a whole is steadily Increasing in population few farms are being sub divided, the increase being found Iurgely in the cities. If one home seeker in ten who Is shown over our valley would locate there would be ten farms sold in this county where there Is one today. These intending purchasers are purchasing in the northwest one and all are delighted with our beautiful valley but they are largely locating - where lnnd values are lower than here. "I note, however, the readjustment. There are several good farms well Im- G. T. DARLAND, CHIROPRACTOR All acute and chronic diseases. Not drugs, not surgery, not osteopathy. I remove the cause of your disease. Then you get well. Rooms 20-21, La Grande National Bank. Phone Red' 8181. - MECHANO-THERAPIST DR. C. A. SMITH, MECHANO-THER-APtST. Successfully treats rheu matism, kidney disease, heart dis ease, weak lungs, constipation, pel vic' disease, catarrh, and diseases of the' nervous system. Consultation free. Charges reasonable. Phone: Black 3351. 1411 Madison Avenue. ATTORNEYS AT LAW OOCHRAN ft COCHRAN Attorneys, c.has. E. Cochran and Geo. T. Cochran.- La Grande National Bank Building, La Grande, Oregon. T. H. CRAWFORD ROBT. 8. EAKIN : CRAWFORD ft EAKIN Attorneys flee : in La Grande National Bank .Building, La Grande, Oregon. . at law. Practices In all the courts of the state and United States. Of- ' ENGINEERS. D. ty; C. NELSON Mining Engineer, Baker City. Oregon. PERMANESTLY 1. 1 I rk . INTRODUCING LOCATED KeliaDLe UenilSlS EASTERN PRICES '. Our untarnished reputation wherever we have established offices is a recommendation we look to with pride, and our motto, "Honest work," "fair dealings," has always made our success contiuuous for the past 10 years. We gurautoe our work.- and if it is not right we make it right without any extra expense to ou. v We would rather be busy all tha time and make a smaller profit from each individual pationt than charge prohibitive prices. Peo plo in all stations of life patronize this Institution of Modern Den tistry. PAINLESS EXTR.' LESS Cn. II Vwatx EXAMINATION, CONSULTATION 1ACTIONOUC II ACC ESTIMATES AND ADVICE Prices for the Best Work $15 Set of Teeth S.OO $10 Bridge Work (best) 4C 00 $10 Gold Crowns 22k Gold Fillings IL60 SB Silver Fillings 75 Plates Repaired ILOO ns 12 year protection guaranteed. mm J Try V ' DEPOT ft ADAMS AYE. MoaeiTi LJentists oyer newun drug co. Our offices- Salt Lake, Baker, La Grande, Portland. Take Time By The FORELOCK Spring will soon be here, the time! of year when activii ties commence. La Grande's prospects were never betf , ter than they are today. . ' The year 1912 promises to be a banner year in the builcU ing line. A greater number of build'ngs, and a better' class of buildings, are already planned and in prospect , for the year 1912 than at any other period in La Grande's history, ' . . ' ' ' ' The natural result of such building activity will be ar . wmTMnn rm rwr nniT Ml VT IT A T YTVQ .: O. AxtlVJi" LI AIM littXi AOfi Ail ajcj au x . Again we say: r , ; rx - Take Time i'--5l1feV-; -fiiK&' Building s'tes is Riverside Addition promise better re turns to the investor than any other property in La, Grande. m They lie close in; are convenient to the business center; to the shops, and to the mill At present they can be had at a very low price, and up on very easy terms. , Take Time By The Forelock CAU ON OR ADDRESS Wm. Miller & Brother 1107 Adams Ave. La Grande, Oregon GEORGE H. CURREY REAL ESTATE Suggestive of the Many Choice Properties we Have Listed City Property f Farming Lands Five room house close in on Improved farms from 4ttlacres Washington St. : Owner must 80 acres, 160 acres, 400 acres, sell and is sacrificing at $1400. Up to 600. 1 Pr'ces range from $500 . cash, balance . monthly $50 to $125 per acre. Price de payment $2000. pends upon quality of soil, lo Large lot. cation and improvements; I also have many other bar gains, choice lots in all sections of the city. . ' " ' : ; ' ' Fruit Lands Stock Farms Either young orchards or weU ,V" - improved bearing tracts: Keep I have several of the best stock your e on the wer farms in Eastern . Oregon. . 1010- . iV 6 Farms that have made their f1r1912' is the year that owners rich and farms that wll the Northwest declare hiS warrant stockmen in making a dividends and Grande Ronde thorough investigation. Terms will be up toward the head of reasonable.. the procession. I have several choice homes that are attract ively priced B vfsslsslwi M'fMMkiBfs!