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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1912)
P LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. rDRKERS STILL PN E ia a iiiiniT trv. T 1M CSCHASGED. I mi Frloi Drop to 11 Cents, Due to increase Ib Sire. Heavy Hog have raised one-half . In tie lcal markets and are now Using seven cent. Llgnt nogs are .v.. i lust holding last ill" .. . , U. with the exception 01 spring U. which, on account of the natur-l t. .... in stza and numbers, have T-a the price one cent an( stock week's TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1912. PAGE SEVE1T Rolled barley $1.55 per cwt. "' Floor.' ' ' ' Bluestem $1.46 Patent $1.35. Snowdrift $1.45 10s Corn Meal 35c per sack. Eggs and Bnttnr. Butter Fancy creamery, 35 cents Ib. roll; 2 lb. roll, 70c. Ranch butter, 65c 2 lb. roll Ranch eggs 30c. Cattle, Rom and PewL ; : Heavy hogs 7c. , ' Chickens Hens 9c; old roosters 7c spring fries, 14c. Light hogs 8c Ducks Lire weight, 12K. Geese, live weight 10c. Cows 4Hc. . -, Steres 5 to $ 1-4C. Sheep 4e. . Special Train of Seashore Excursion. 1st on August 21st ,.a the prloe one cent and are U bringing but. 14 cents. New home grown apples 75c per Oranges 40c w owe Bsnanas 40c per dot. Peaches 10c; homegrown 4 lbs. for . .. Cherries Zsc gaiion. Cantaloupes 10c each; 3 for 25c. Watermelons 2e lb. Tomatoes 10c lb. Testable and Miscellaneous. Co combers 5 to 10c. Onions $2.00 per cwt ... , trtag beaas 4 lbs. for 25o. Oreen peas 4 lbs. for Z5C tllatoes $1.50 per cwt Oreea onions 6c bunch, t for lOe. Beans White, 8 t-Sci Una, 10 cents Xew Cabbage 2c. Colery Per bunch, 16c. fresh corn Roasting ears 20c doz. Feed and Grain. Alfalfa Hay $13.00 (retail). Timothy $15.00. , . Wild bay $10 to $12. Bras and Shorts $1.35 and $1.41 Oats $1-60 per cwt : Hav you made arrangements to go on the excursion to North Beach, Au gust 21atT It not, call on Agent J. H. Keeney and get full particulars so that proper equipment can be provid ed to handle the crowd which la going from Baker, Haines, North Powder, Union, Joseph, Enterprise, Wallowa, Lostlne, La Grande, Imbler and Elgin. The O.-W. R. & N. special train will leave La Grande on August 21st at 8:00 p. m. arriving at Portland August 22nd at 6:30 a. m. Excursionists may leave Portland for the Beach on the day of their arrival, or' stop over in Portland going until August 23rd, and on return trip up to September 5th. Those who desire to go right on to the Beach can take the steamer "Hassalo" which leaves Portland Ash street dock at 8 a. m., arriving at the Beach af ter a few pleasant hours. Or they can leave on the steamer, "T. J. Potter," the evening of their arrival at 10:30 p. m., arriving at the Beach early the next morning, The boats are equipped with excel lent restaurant service, and the river trip alone is worth the price of the ticket. 8-17-19-20 NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tice Is hereby given that In pursuance of a resolution alopted by tna com mon council of the city of La Grande, Oregon, on the 19th day of June, 1912, creating Improvoiuout district No. 62 and designating O a-renue at such dis trict, and In pursuance of a resolution adopted by said common council on the 19th day of June. 1912. whereby Felix Haney is In vaudeville with "Votes for Women.", Blanche Bates has been spending part of her vacation in Colorado. FOR RENT Three Phone Black 1061. room house. 8-19-tf aSBSSSBSBBSsJSSSJSSMBSOHMJS I ONE HALF TBI WORLD wonders how the other half ex ists, but all wonder at the wearing quality of BAT'S BIG FITE OTEBALLS AND SHIRTS T.G. WHEELWRIGHT Cement work of all kinds. Sidewalks and curbs a specialty. All work done under my personal supervision. PHONE RED 3952 said council determined and declared Its intention to improve all that por tion of O avenue, In said Improvement district as hereinafter described, ' by laying thereon gravel bltullthlc pave ment, the council will, ten days after the service of this notice upon the owners of the property affected and benefited by such Improvement, ordi that said above described, linprov meut be made; that the boundaries i said district to be so Improved u. as follows: "; All that portion of 0 avenue, from the east side of Fourth street to the east side of Seventh street (A) And the property affected or benefited by said improvement is as' follows:' . The NH of blocks 59, 60. 61 and the NWVi of block 62; aUo the SWU of block 63 and the SH of blocks 64, 65 and 66. all In Chaplin's addition to La Grande, Oregon. Notice is hereby further given tha the council will levy a special assets ment on all the property affected and benefitted by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such Im provement Tbat the estimated cos: of such improvement is the sum of $6,' 225.70. That the council will, on the 21st day of August 1912. meet at the council chamber at the hour of o clock p. m., to consider said esti mated cost and the levy of said assess ment, when a hearing will be granted to any person feeling aggrieved by such assessment La Grande, Oregon, July 31, 1913. CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, OREGON. . . By C. M. HUMPHREYS, I Recorder of the City of La Granda, Oregon. Aug 10-10t NOTICE OF STREFT IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tes of said district to be so improved! , are aa follows: , All that portion of O avenue from the east curb line of Fourth street to the west curb line of eighth street. (A) And the property affected or benefited by said Improvement Is . follows: Lot 4. block 30, lots 5, 6. 7, and 8 block 29, lots 5, 6, 7. aud 8. block 2S lots 7. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, block 27, all In Chaplin's addition to La Grande, Oregon.. Notice is hereby further given that the council will levy a special assess ment on all the property affected and benefited by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such Improve ment That the estimated cost of such improvement is the sum of $364.80. That the council will on the 21st day of August, 1912, meet at the council chamber at the hour of 8 o'clock, p. m., to consider said estimated cost and the levy of said assessment when a bearing will be granted to any par son feeling aggrieved by such assess ment La Grande, Oregon, August 7, 1912. CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, OREGON. By C. M. HUMPHREYS,, Recorder of the City of La Grande, Oregon. Aug. I0-10t THOROUGHBRED (LYt.OTH ROCKS rallrt and Cockerel. . Madam Ctfllty Matins;. Iff for sale. For Prices Cor. teesosd to D. B.SKCDARD Is Ciute. Ore DRINK SAM-0 America's Best Mineral Water It's Good for What Ails You YOU SEVER READ AX ADVERTISE MI.NT LIKE THIS-jrS DI? FERENT. A :ecenl issue of a ladles' maeazlne has an article on "scientific h:mse keepf t" in the most modern hciM In the Torld. ' This lady has reduced h :tstk?t- nt; to such a science that ihe Is able a do al the work for a 'am ly of six, Sif.ep n fourteen -room house In order and si. I'1 hare abundant Uojj for oth er thltgs. Hew does she do it? Wi eaii't t-U all .!: story here, but w He j'jit t r.' I the article, If you hae not nl endy done so. Practically eo. known labor saving Invention Is used !u tli.'s I 1! '-' , x ? w r ? - I will be in La Grande until the first week in September. Come early. Do not delay having your work done tintil the last week, ; DR. STEVENSON. Vacuum HOUSE CLEANING UPHOLSTERING FURNITURE REPAIRING MATTRESS MAKING. FURNITURE PACKING. I CAB SERVICE First Class Closed Cabs Always Beady for , the Public. ON THE JOB DAY AND NIGHT CallBussey at O'Con- nell's Cigar Store. Hell take care of yon. MONEY TO LOAN on farm lands in Union, Wallowa and Baker counties iH D Complete Equipment tor Resetting and Repairing RubberlBuggy Tires LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor COMPLETE MACHINE SHOPS AND FOUNDRY L. F. BELLINGER, PHONE RED 478 They The Gossard Corsets Lace in Front! The first and last thought In front lace Corseting have been applied to the "Gossard," which I positively the ORIGINAL PR05T.LACB CORSET meat on M tt, 9ropertrs and tlce Is hereby given that In pursuance' of .a resolution adopted by the com mon council of the city of La Grande, Oregon on the 3rd day of April, 1912, creating Improvement district No. 51, home, and at least 80 per cent of them ana aesignaung seventn street as sucb I opert by electricity. district, and In pursuance of a resolu tion adopted by said common council on the 17th day oif April, 1912, where by said council determined and declar ed Its intention to improve all tbat portion of Seventh street in said im provement district ss hereinafter de scribed, by laying thereon gravel bltu llthlc pavement the council will, ten j days after the service of this notice upon the owners ot the property af fected and benefited by such improve ment, order that said above described Improvement be made; that the boun daries of said district to be so im proved are as follows All that portion ot Seventh street, from the south side ot Washington (A) And the property affected or avenue to the north side of O avenue. benefited by said Improvement is as follows: The WH of block 83 and 100 and the EH of block 14 and 99, all In Chap lin's addition to La Grande, Oregon, Notice la hereby further given that the council will levy a special the first In the minds of fashionable women because they meet the re quirement for comfort, convenience in adjusting and giving proper poise to the body.. They are truly healthful. No undue pressure is caused In con benefited by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such Improve ment That the estimated cost ef such Improvement Is the sum of 14,875.00, That the council will, on the 21st day of August, 1912, meet at the council trolling the superfluous flesh - they cnambep at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m.; J are modeled on graceful lines to fit women of all sizes. The slender, the medium, the stoat all enjoy them alike. MANY HAVE IMITATED THE GOSSARD CORSET WITHOUT EF FECT. It was once the only front lace corset; It is now the peer of all front lace corsets. The best talent known has been constantly employed to maintain the original standard of quality, comfort and style. Always up to the Tequlremnts of the ever- changing trend of fashion. A complete line of all slzer nd styles on hand. Price $3.50 to $$.60. ' MBS. ROBT. PATTISON, Cersetiere. Phone Red S22L V I 2 IS a l isr j rH a5 in. 1111 S1 B Comfort Going Home) i i ppreciste, is a bos of onr delleioaa and' i and comfort tbat wlfl il pure Ice Cream, the .nst tempting and satisfying yon ever tasted. We have It In all the popular flavors and as we make It oureel'sa, lit onr own modsl kitchen w can positively guarantee the parity of i every lnsredlent and perlact cleanliness la tb handling. One tr!J' will mike you a regular bnyer. Selder's La Grande to consider said estimated cost, and tne levy or said assessment, when a hearing will be granted to any person feeling aggrlevd by such assessment.. La Grande, Oregon, July 31, 1912. . CITY COUNCIL OP LA GRANDE, OREGON. By C. M. HUMPHREYS, Recorder of the City of La Grande, Oregon. Aug. 10-10t . The robdern woman owes much of her contort to electricity. There are electric devices for nearly 'every boushold need, and they are all labor savers. There are electric Appliances for washing,, ironing, cooking, dish washing, heating water, sweeping, etc. The list Includes scores ot practical time and labor savers. This advertisement is not written to sell our goods, but to bring to your notice the many marvelous- uses of electricity. We carry a very complete line of electrical goods, however, and will ladly order anything not kept In stock. Our line ot electric plates, ranges. Irons, etc., will appeal to your comfort these hot days. EASTERN OREGON LIGHT POTT. EB CO. "Always at Tonr Service." B.B. Nutter THE PRETTIEST PATTERNS - urv Latest w Ketlee. Anyone caught hunting or trespas sing on onr land will be prosecuted, feebler Brothers. 8-6-tf and the newest colorings In Wall Pa pers are here for your selection. There Is a large assortment of figure am! floral designs fit for any room la tho house, and the paper Is of a Tory high grade, strong and lasting In col ors. You are Invited to call and la spaet mr stock, and we feel euro yoa will find hero just the pattern to pleas you. Phone Red 971U NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tice is hereby given that In pursuance of a resolution adopted by the common council ot the city of La Grande, Ore gon, on the 21at day of February, 1912, creating Improvement district No. and designating O avenue, as such dis trict, and In pursuance of a resolution adopted by said common counell on the Jlst day of July, 1912, whereby said council determined and declared Its Intention to Improve all that por tion of O avenue In said Improvement district as hereinafter described, by laying thereon tha N. side standard board walk, the counell will, ten days after the service of this notice upon the owners of the property affects 1 and huneflted by enefc t-aeroraiDMt order 'hat said above described im . WHEN YOU WANT THKM remember we are selling a high grade of shingles and laths for less price than you will pay elsewhere. This Is due to the i fact that we enjoy exceptional 'buying facilities and have a large trade on these goods. In fact, on all kinds of lumber our "prices will be found to square ' with your anticipation of economics. 'Wenaha Lumber Co. Main 732 J. H. PEARE & SON la Crance': LeadLa Jewelers tnd Optometrists . ESTABLISHED 1890 - You will find a nice assortment of articles suitable for wedding presents by visiting our store. Besides the usual large stock of diamonds and watches you will see the latest patterns In rings, pins, neck chains, lockets, ear rings, bracelets, cut glass) aad silverware which yon can buy as cheap as from any catalog aoase iu America quality sldered. Call and ba . vtneed. We will examine and fit your eyes by the, latest wdeatlflo methods If the)- give yoa amy trouble. We grind oar ow lenses. "' Watch, clock aad Jowelry ra-0 pairing a pedalty. Ava Op posit r - :' - I 'A ; U If It : J I t- V.I provement ho made: that the boundar-