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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.
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, , 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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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