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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1912)
PAGE TWO LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. - WEDNESDAY, MAKCIXlOia , : ABOUT MEN'S CLOTHES YOU MAY NOT CARE TO SAVE THE PRICE-DIFFERENCE BETWEEN READY-MADE AND MADE-TO-MEASURE CLOTHE. SOME MEN WOULD RATTT ER NOT ECONOMIZE THERE: THEY THINK THE ECONOMY SHOWS. WELL. IT USUALLY DOES: WE'RE NOT ASKING YOU TOECONOMJZE Fx" CEPT THE REAL ECONO.YJ Y OF GETTING THE BEST OUALITY AND MOST OF IT FOR YOUR MONEY. , , t , u w cuvn ujuiax,, YOU'LL PAY $20.00. $22.50. $25.00 OR $30.00 FOR ONE OF OUR , . ; s , . '. ; t DHart, ctoif f her 'i& Mjai' -it& ' BUT YOU'LL GET ALL-WOOL FABRICS. STYLE. FIT AND TAILORING SUCH AS THE AVERAGE MADE.TO-MEASURE MAN CAN'T M A T C H TJTP ECONOMY OF THESE GOODS IS IN WHAT THEY ARE. MORE THAN WHAT THEY COST. , 4 , Zjj I THE PEOPLE'S' (STORE. - LEAGUE WANTS 3IAKES MJCOMMEXDATIONS SHERIFF'S OFFICE. TO Wan In Moneys Turned Over at the End of Each AU'i'lt Hero After. One of the measures passed by the Taxpayers' league yesterday and It was unanimously, too -related to the manner of handling tax money. The resolution was drafted and signed by F. S. Morris, George Miller, John Shaw, D. McDonald, VV. D. Paddock, Henry Chambors, W. S. McMillan and T. D. Johnson. As passed by the con tetlnon yesterday, the resolution reads Whereas, under the laws of the state OUIK TURNOVER of Oregon, Lord a Oregon Laws, sec-1 that the officials who are elected and of investigation of various types of t'on 3C74. It Ib made the duty of the j paid by the taxpayers a definite salary ,mvng used on the streets of Portland therlff acting as tax collector, to pay for their services have no right to nnd after ascertaining the experience ever to the county treasurer on every I withhold the public moneys of the peo- cf numerous other cities with bitu gaturday, all tax moneys received by I pie from the proper channels. ' uhlc, Hassam, asphalt, wood block. Choice Surburban A few of my many choice exclusive listings. If you are in the market for tlais class of property you are not doing yourself justice in not permitting me to show you these and many others. FOtlt ACIU.S. Xots 2, 3, 4 and 5, bork D. Home Investment addition. This tract k contains four acres, with small house, bam, chicken house, fruit trees, berries, four water shares.' note iho price: only $1850. $1000 cash required, balance on four years nt tj per cent. ACHE TRACT YEAR SCHOOL Xot 2, riousunt Homo addition. This property can bo divided, tho purt containing 1 room Iioiibo Is priced at $1500.00. Tho cant half at $500.00. Sidewalk all tho way to city. Water rluht. phone ami electric l.nhls in house. A MONEY 3IAKER. Aero tract well Impruw'd, pumping plant besltlos wati'r right. Fruit trees just coining Into bearing, good burn, out buildings, berries, live room house, water Inside; thin plueo is close to tho city and Ik a vorv desirable property. Price $2200 reasonable terms. . ;he sheriff during the week to be cred ited to the different funds and to be applied by the county treasurer in the payments of indebtedness and the re demption of warrants, outstanding, and the stopping of the Interest there on, and Whereas,- the records of the county show that this law has been violated by the sheriff, and the tax money of the county held by the sheriff for six weeks, till the sum of $43,180.64 had accumulated before such turn over was made to the county treasurer, and that during that thne county warrants were drawing Interest against . the couniy, anu increasing me ouruen 01 taxation on the taxpayers, Be It Resolved, that the Taxpayers' league or onion county no nere uomaiiu that the same shall be applied on out- t standing warrants, and interest stop-; ped on such warrants as there are funds to pay. regardless of the amount, gnrrassaBga A UEftlXAR II 031 E. TjOIs 2 and 3, llonan's addition, two aires set to fruit containing 5 room plastered house with clos ' ft a, pnnlry and bathroom, not plumbed. Basement with ce ment walls and floor. New lioue, barn, chicken house and park, windmill- Nicely locatedi and nice home. Price $2700 and worth every dollar -of it.. . - TWO -ACRE TRACT. Two acres In New Haven addi tion now in alfalfa. No Improve ments, Streets on two sides of property, Mere is an opportuni ty to gt!t a foundation for a home. Will sell both acres or single acre to suit purchaser. HERE IS A SX VP. Two acre tract on Covo ave nue, clone In. All set to trees wiiii nn electric pumping outllt, Just put In last, season. "Let us show you this tract Set to tht best variol les of fruit. Small three room house. This place will prow into grentor value. Price $1500.0(1. -';; . GEO. H. CURREY Real Estate. COMMITTEE FAVORS BITUIITHIC patent Process to Be Recommended to City Council. In a report to be submitted to the city council nt Its meeting next Mon day afternoon, the members of the committee on streets and public ways, including Councilman Belland, Knob- loch and Curtis, and City Surveyor L- C, Rogers, will unanimously recom mend that the bitullthlc type of pave ment be used in the extensive cam palgn ot Btreet pavlng t0 be -carried mlt 0D bout 26 gtreetg of ABtor,a m veflr The members of this committee hav all arrived at the conclusion that bitu llthlc is superior to all other kinds of tavlng, and Is better suited to the cee(is and condItIons ot this 'city than i asphalt. Tne committee decided stronelv in favor of bitullthlc. following a trio HIWillllHi imrTCTIIIIffinTil IITffT Property EtSY TEI'IMS () THIS. Lots 3 and 4, Honan s addi tion. Two acres. with ? room house, bom. All fenced. City water can be' connected. Part of lot In alfalfa. Splendid soil. Price $2700.00. The terms are very reasonable. $500 cash, bal ance $20 per month, interest semi-annually.-.-- .. - ,.'..-' A "WELL KXO'WX HOM E Seven acres in South La Grande. 0 room house, stone foundation, barn, fruit trees, new . chicken house, spring, well and city wa ter. The price on this Is $3750. This is one of the pretty home places. WELL IMPROVED ACRE. Just outside city limits. S'de walk to city near school house. Good .five room house, good liavu chicken house, fifty fruit trees. Spemlid soil. This is a bargain. Price $1500. Come in and I will tell yon whv this property can bo sold ot this price. sssWWWS ft , , It wUI pay you to come In and have your eyes tested and properly fitted by the latest methods and by a Btate licensed attendant gradu ate from one of the best recognized colleges in America the only one' In Union or Wallowa counties, s . : , , , . We replace broken lenseB In a short time and grind all our own lenses, , M . H. PtARt 6 SON, La Grande's Leading Jewelers and Opiimetiisfs. Opposite U. S. Land Office clone concrete, macadam, Westerllte and other kinds of paving. The Morn ing Astorlan, Astoria, Oregon. It is said that President McAleer is having trouble In signing up some of his Red Sox stars including Tris Speaker and "Buck" O'Brien. With Iris out of the lineup you could write your own ticket on the Beanies. . STiNOPHTS of the Annua! stntonient nf the Manhittnn Life Iimtmncc Cnnipaiiy of rw York, in t ho htato of ,ew York, on the lllst dny of Iii'i-einiier, lull, nimlo to the lnnur anre CoinniiRMDncr of the Htnto of Oregon, piirsuiilit to lawi Capital., Amount of capital pnitl up. 100 000 00 Income. ' , Premtutus received during the year .$2,200,018.08 Intercut; dividends, nnd rents re ceived during the year 1.045-52!). 37 Income from other sources re-' coned during me yoar 84.578-30 Totnl income $3,3 lU,02-5-75 Disbursement!!. t Pnid for Iorhch. endowments, un- nuities nnd surrender vnluos-Sl.u7G, 545-20 : Dividends pnid to policy holders . . dminc tile yenr . i . . S!l(l,817.89 llvidcudH nnd interest pnid on cnplinl stiick dui'iiif; the vcar 10,000-00 j Cuinnus-sions. agency supervision, i . Iminch office expenstx, medi . col fees, ttnd siihuies paid durinc tho venr 87J1, 770.68 Advertising, printing, stutionerv, etc. , . ... 22,872.80 .Tuxes, licenses, and fees lmd . during tho year nnd repairs . mid expenses on K. h . 210.225-82 Kent .... UU.408.79 Amount of all other expend! ; lures 45,457.83 Total expenditures $2,081,100-18 Assets. Mnrkot value of real estate - owned .$5,817,059.00 Market vnluo of stocks, and amortized value of bonus owned 8,718,021.00 Loans on mortgages and collat eral, otc. ... i 7.031.000.71 Premium notes nnd poller loans 3.738.370.17 .Cash rn'lianks mid on hand. A: .323,157.80 ..Nett uncollected and deferred . ' premiums 107.850.24 Other assets (net) 289.880.53 Total assetB . i .$21,1)82,853.5-1 Less special deposits in any state (If nnr . thrnr be), amortized value 10.fi80.00 Total nssotn admitted in Orecon $21,972,273.54 Liabilities. Not rciiprvji .S10.15A.r.77.00 Totnl jiolicy drums 135, 702. CiO Amount to provide for nn poB si bio depreciation or other h nMMty . . 25.000.00 All other lialiilttii's 3(10,087-27 Amount held stili jeet to eontin- peurieH for nnr- vivorslnp Diva. ' Pplieipit .$1,711,272.61 Contincent Koserve . Fund 58S.2l-l.03 2.20fl.4fl0.(i7 Total li.iMliUes $21.fl9'J,8:.3.51 Tot til HiKurunee In force Do comber 81. 1011 .i.. A8.fi30.AOA.OO Bnsiucsy in Orenon for the Yoar. . Totnl risks written during the year : ? 141.804.00 fiiMHK preuiiuniR received durinfr the yenr 48.2rifi.fi" Losses pnid iluriuc tho veor. . . 10,1102.00 Losses incurred durnii; the venr 10,!MV2.00 Totnl nmnunt of risks outstnnd- inp in Oregon Tec,. HI. 111 .f1.ri20.24t.00 - TUK MANHATTAN IJFR INS. CO., 11 v M, W . Torrev. Tice. Vres. Statutory resident eenernl nireut and ftllornev for service Willinin Gold man- 'JOD Oro- ftoninn HutldinK. Porllnnd. Oregon. SYKOP8TR nf the nnnunl srntement of tho (lennnnin ire Insumnee t o. of New York, in the Stnte (if New York, nn the JUst An f Deeember. 1011. made to the Tnsurnnce Cominissioner of the Stale of Oregon, pur suant to law: . . Capital. Amount of capital rmd up f 1,000.000.00 1 I Income. , . j rreinlumn received durtnf the I 'o- in enh $2,062 246 25 j Jtitorest. dividends, and rents ro- I celved during the venr 291,620-09 , Incc-'' f-m ..th.r soiireea re- i I 1 1 r... V, . nt; Ann fin ' I Mil VH iwi'i.H KllV Jfrtl p.j,lM)ir.U j Total income ......... i . Disbursements. Lop paid dunne the venr. S8.339.813.26 ft 1.545,354.72 80 Per Cent. Of neadasnes are caus ed by eye-strain, due to some error of refrac-. tion which we guaran-, tee tc RE.LIEVE, on carpital stock ............ oiniuissions and salaries paid during the year Taxes, licenses, and fees paid during the year - Amount ' of all other expendi tures ; Total expenditures $3,080,457.55 Asset! Value of real estate iiwni-.,..) 750 000 00 Value of stock and bonds owned 4,060,234 70 Loans on mortgages and collut- ornl, etc , 431,000.00 Cash in hanks and on hand..-- 470,453 55 Premiums in course of collection and in transmission 403,502 88 Interest and rents due and ac- . crued . ..... . ' 88.454.83 Total assets : $0,852,045-96 Less special doposiu in any ' state (if any there be) 131.808.00 Total. assets admitted in Oregon $0,720,837-90 . . . T.tnKlll.lnB . dross chums for losses unpaid. $ 178,553-53 Atnuunt of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks .... 8,278,727-22 flue fur commission and broker- .Builders of Homes. Our- "PROFIT-SHARING Investment CertificatGs areHEALHoneyMakers : ' . Send for Booklet -; 60456 GrlwttBIdPorilaQdOfe French Dry Cleaning Saves Clothes And MONEY Few people realize the possibili ties of our French Dry Clean ing Process both as the work and as a source of economy. We clean anything in Ladles' or Idents' wearing' apparel; also household draperies, etc. This Bervice has a wonderful life re storing effect and makes any article look bettor , and wear longer. We recommend French Dry Cleaning as.one of the most effective means of economizing. Our services are the most thor ough and satisfactory In the west. Gity Dye Works MTo S LI CC ES S UJU ... ..i. ..... 5.7B2.G 00.970-64 I-' Total Nihilities .13,503 ou 02 t Total insurance hi force lie. j : eeinbar Sir 1911 8B73.873 800 00 j . Business In Oregon for the Year, i Tool risks written during the year . . . ?2,526.880 00 t Gi'i premiums received during the yoar ............. 47.066.41 I Premiums returned during . the ! year ..... ..... . 8.1.15.21 , Losses paid during the vesr... 12 310 Losses incurred during thj year- 11,566 12 ! All other liabilities . xoiai amount oi risks outstattd nig in Oregon! line. 81, 1(111 . $4 103 370 0O . OKKMANIA PIKB INSURANCE CO" By Qustav Kehr, Secretary Statutory resident general agent and ntturrwy . for servico: Fred S. Penfleld, Portland, Or ' Fresh barrels of kraut and dill pickles Just opened at Geddes Bros, and for pickling beats, sweet parsnips, solid cabbages, crisp turnips, fresh green on ions, lettuce and celery, all the very best phone Main 46. ' THOROUGHBRED PLY MOTH ROCKS I'nllct nnd Cockerel Jlatlngs ' Utility Jlntlrps. Eggs for snlo. For Prices Cor- rcHpond to D.B. STODDARD La Grande, Ore. f I l 1 a I Fashion and Comfort Unite , In Gossard Corsets Only ill the Gossard Corset enn you show a stylish and attractive figure without risking heulth and comfort. Lacing in front is the secret. : Front lacing keeps the line of beauty In. the back even and true, and fashion always requires a beautiful - back; front lacing give free play to lungs and diaphragm, insuring comfort and ease always; front lacing Js common senBe would 'you" iace your shoes la back? ' Ttu. Oossard is ?3.E0 to $3.50. A compile line always on hand. MR.. ROBT. l'ATTISOX, - Phone Red 3221 . Corsctlere. 2m 'Ai'hJi: "5 3 Hp M V"our teeth are Important organs Rnd If your digestion Is nt fault have yo"T teeth examined and see If they are not the cause. Unless food Is properly masticated do not expect the stomach to digest It. Your dentist can help- you. .... DR. STEVE'S0". Dividends pnid during the year
