La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 30, 1913, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextM QgA?m?? y.'y''.vr: nvs-rnry ..mrrivro r-... t r,r - ..I TO U PER LOCAL QUOTATIONS BEACH HIGH . ' TIDE '' Ivea at These Ftpares the 8spply 1 ' LI mite. 4 ... AVIJIALS OS FARMS . Washington, Jan. 29 The gov- era went report today on tbe number of livestock held on the ' farms on January 1, with per cent compared with a year ago, shows: Hone Per cent, 100.3; to- tals, 20.567.000. Mulea Per cent. 100.6: toUIa 4,386,000. Sheep Per cent," 98.3; totals, 61,482,000. . . Cattle Per cent, M.7; Totals, 36,030,000 compared with 37,260,- - 000 a year ago. Hogs Per cent, 93.5; totals,: 61,178,000 compared with 65,410,- a year ago. . ' Milch cows Per cent, 99; to-: tals, 20,497.000. . Lemons in the local market hare reached a top notch price 18.50 ; a box and the end Is not in sight They are now selling In the local market for 40 cents a dozen. Tbe supply Is so limited that It is not at all unlike ly that the price will be almost pro hibitive. The delirious drink may be on the forbidden list this ' summer unless "the tariff on lemons is let down on the fruit to allow outside1 products to come In and relieve the situation. On the other hand the price of su gar has not been a- low in Ave years as now. The local growers are pay ing $571 for a hundred pounds and are selling the same at $5.70. This la for cash. Credit sales cost the-oute an equal, made by experts. We purchaser $6.10. This new deal in want La Grande people to have the sugar is the result of the promise l best there Is. so we offer you this line or tne Democrats to take the tariff off, Ask to see Meritol goods. Tbe New of sugar and allow rta entry Into the Hn Drue company, country free of duty. What the price' " will be In a month from now Is! Detective Is Convicted. . i Tftahlea sad MUeeHsaens. Onions 1.M per cwt, small lota it ib. Potatoes We per cwt. Beans SVhlU, f Me; lima, M eeai. Radishes t hunches ISC Cabbage 2c. t Celery 15c boneh strakfht (Home growa 10c J , ; Honey 20c. 3 lbs. for 50c. . 8weet potatoes 6e per Ib. Green peppers 20c lb. 8qua- :e lb. Turnips 2He lb. tip asl Batter. Storage eggs 35c, Ranch eggs 40c. Fresh eggs 40c. Butier Fsncy creamery, Ib. roll: 2 Ib. roll. 80c Ranch butter 1 lb. roll roll 75e. , JOLTED HEfrOTGNITY. The Metre, the Mules and pea ' teewlar Prtcmitn. They toll a story lo army circles In Washington, wherein a young matroa ef much dignity aud a string of ami SBulea ware the principal actors. Il appears that ibis young woman has. auKa a regal air. a circumstance thuT uum uhp to in nomor or tne situ i i atloo in wbii li h found herself. Also. J Investigate pretty thoroughly any new phase of life with wblrb sbe come la contact" Art-ordluzly. on the occasion of her visit to no army post In tbe west sbe bad everything about tbe post carefully explained to her. One day, when ber host and boxteiw MONEY TO LOAN on farm lands in Union, Wallowa and Baker counties. 4a aaata. I i were out ot ,ue DOUI. this young wo- jl , m" 'bought It well to go to the cor- ti Ati- t ik I nl to ,nl tbe army mules. She ""' rlllUHIRRfRn II ILLIA IIIUUL IU Cattle , Heavy fed steers $6.76 cwt. Choice $6.65 cwt Common $6.25 6.60 cwt Fancy cows $6.0086.25 ewt Fancy light cows $5.50 ewt. Heavy calves $4.005.60 cwt Fancy light calves $8.00 ewt " ' Hags. " Heavy hogs $5.50 86.00 cwt : Medium light hogs $6.68 ewt. Best light bogs $6.75 cwt ' ' Sheep. Best lambs $6 J5 06.35 ewt Ordinary lambs $6.75 cwt Poor lambs $4.00 cwt Yearlings $4.86 cwt Ewes $4.1584.25. Fowl and Vlseellaaeeas. Ducks, dressed, 18c. " 1 Geese Dressed 18c Wmim tin Us i, La Grande a Goad Towa. - La Grande is a mlaty good town, worthy of the best of everything. That's why we have Joined the Amer ican Drug and Press association and offer to oar people tbe Meritol Mine of preparations, made by tbe associ ation and sold only through its mem bers. There is nothing like these goods, guaranteed in every way, with- went among the auiiuals. rsrefully es amUiIng eacb one. She happened to wear a costume of very light color thtit quickly attracted the attention of tbe animate, which were accustomed. Ilka all army pack molea, to be led by tbe whitest animal among them. They alowly wobbled their ears as they noticed tbe unfurled white parasol of tbelr visitor. Tbe young woman finished ber. In pectlon and look- ber departure. As sbe left the corral, she beurd steps be hind ber. r Cliinclug back, sbe saw a mule following ber. while all tbe rest T the animals were falling Into line behind tbelr lender. ; She was not afraid Indeed, she deem ed fear quite beneath her dignity! But sbe was startled, to say the least and quickened del pm-e. : The mule Im mediately lu tier . rear Inrrenaed bis pace. too. and marched steadily along with bis now lust tom hlnc the back of the white parasol. Then it was that tbe occuminfs of 'I tne long row or omcera' quarters were aatonisbed to wltuess tbe spectacle of an extremely dlgulfled woman coming op the avenue, at a gait that might be termed a compromlml between ber dig nity aud a dexlre to run. with a string of army mulea behind ber; tbe bead of each Just touching tbe tall of tbe one la front of him. Tbe young woman's steps are said to have exceeded tbe preacnuea army stride by about two feet. 3er dignity waa decidedly "not on straight " There were about twan- ty-IIve mule In tbe procession, xouth's Companion. ; v .. - JUSTICE AND JOLLITY. THE ABSTRACT & TITLE CO. La Grande,: Ore. Owners of a complete and up-to-date set 'of Abstracts of. Union County Oregon. All work! guaranteed. . Give us a trial. CMLOCKWOOD.Mgr Orice in Foley Bldg. When you want good SERVICE, -XML T 1 I yomr lw.ear r i . ni a s mm j; m s M aw? gomigto . problematical but it looks aa if tbe price Is down to stay down. Floor, Feed and Grain, Wild Hay (retail) $12.00. Timothy $15.00 (retail). Alfalfa hay $12.00 (retail). Shorts $1.45 per ewt Oats $1.60 per cwt ' Bran $1.25 per cwt " Rolled Oats $1.50 per cwt Rolled barley $1.45 cwt Blue 8tem Flour $1.35 each. ' Patent -$1.35. White Quarts $1.35 per sack. Snowdrift $1.35. ' ' Frolt, tc Home grown apples 75c $1.00 hot. : . ' Oranges 25 60c. Bananas 40c per dot ' Pineapple 20c and 25c. else. Cranberries 15c qt Grape fruit Straight 10c. Grants' Pass. Ore., Jan. 29. Three hundred dollars is ' what it cost E. Gardner, a detective, employed by the city, to bet a drink of soda with a minor. Judge Jewell imposed sen tence today but an appeal has been taken. Vacuum POrSB CLlAMJfl rPHOLSTEBIXfl FrBXHTBS . SEPllHISfl tTTFS IU11B FTTHTITTJHI FACTOta. I- r. RKLLINflKI, 1667 Wash. Ave. Fhene' Black 1022 TIME WAS When There Was An Excuse For using kerosene lamps. People thought, and rightly too, that electric lights were beyond the means pf the family of modest income. Many people who really want electric lights, hut who are unfamiliar with the progress in electric lighting within-the past few years, slill hold to this belief. If you are one of these, ou will he agreeably surprised to learn that electric lights are now within the means of every family in La Grande. We are prepared to demonstrate to the most keptical, that they are the most economical light to use. They Mixed Punishment and Merri ment In the Good Old Days. Tbe mjlkman who waters his milk acd tbe grocer who adulterates bis butter are not. after all. tbe products of our modern civilization. These men, It appears, have an ancestry of a respectable ' antiquity. ; - Witness an edict which an antiquary has discover ed In the archive of t'oy-de-Dome: "Whosoever aball have sold watemi milk. In bis month shnll be set a tut and Into the side till shall be poured the watered milk till tbe doctor or bar tier there present shull awrt that th. cuipnt cannot swallow more wlthcu oems put lu dauber of bis days. VVIm soever sbnll have sold butter contain Ing turulps. atone or soy other for eigo substance shnll he seized and at uirnen in a verv curious manner our pillory of I'uiitet. Then the sal'l butter shall be place. un nis opikI till the huh ahull hue melted It completely, and In the mean time the cblMren ami uivnner folk o the villages hhnll Insult blin with audi oiitrnceoiw epithet as shall nleae mu. subject io the resDect of Ood ana nis tnujPHtr. "Whosoever shall have sold evil ot rotten titw shall he seized by the bod and expnspd in nur pillory of I'ontet. The said ems shull be irlven to the children of the vlllnites. who shall b wny or Joyful diversion throw them In the face of tbe culprit so that al- may be full of merriment aud laugh er. ... Justice hurt a humorous way with P in those good old days -Paris Cor ixinuon Telecrapb. JOHE3 Transfer Go. I Large Wagong - Good! y , fprSXTiL I Horses Ctuxeful Men! ! lnfi cut down ray expenses and put some money . the batk. I can live on a lot less if I iry . - will start a bank account today." - ' Money is a good thing to have if yon lose . your occupation with money in the bank yon are always Independent Step lute this bank and let us talk It over. . N United States National Bank J Capital, $100,000; Surplus, $10,500; Deposits, - $400 000. OFFICERS AND DIRICTOM K. WF8T H. E. CO0LTDGE - FS1HK CO?aST TTK. KTI.LFH X. T. HILL . . J. C. HXXBY T. J. HCROfiniX C. T. BACOlf 1.1 CATIlTEgS . Be B; NUTTER To PleaselThe Housewife - 8PB3NG, SUJOOSB, IVTVWX AHD WUTTEB As the seasons go around .the popularity of the "Day's Big Fiv" Overalls, Shirts and Pants Increases, because of the . satisfaction they give every wearer. Are you one? - If not let your next be "Day's Big Five." . ,1 LX R; EQNG vlth tbe Wall Paper for each room et her choose trem herself here, am" ifce will find every different desig? md style of a high grade, and mos irtlstlca'Iy attractive. It Is the du lgni or ladles to inspect our laigi nd varied stock of h!g"-,-clas wal mpers. ana to select from it such Rtterns as more part'rularly pleas hem. We shall be glad to be favoref vlth a call. -. PHOSE R. 971. SJXTH ST. A Kindness to the Fish. r.tnet. who was ten .rears old. wa. studying her geoKmiiblcal reader aim lennied that 0h are placed In brim iwrore they are dried and preimred io sale After eipliilnlng that brine ! very utroiin wilt wnter tbe tciichw asked why the rmn were plnoed In II Ktbel's face was Illumined with aud den understanding, and she prompt I replied: "liecause they are used to salt wa ter."-'Youtbs Compauloo. tZdssartf Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. "AlwajTS at Your Service." Eoonomiaing. "I think I saw your little boy chew Ing tobnrco as I came In the gnf." ' "Tes; ttiat waa Johnny." Mercy: o you Derrolt blm to chewy "Welt you see. tbst was an almost new plug of tobacco bis father left ,: when he. died. an It seemed a sin to ; waste It" Houston Post. ; I A Nieo tovsbls Girl. I i Jack-The college girl I am engaged J j to picked me np on grammar before a I week had named over our beads. Tom J I -Ton got off lltfht and easy. The col- i lege girl I knew corrected my English Jj while I wss proposing to her.-Bos too iTanacnpt Front lacing Is not the only renuhement of a perfect cor set. The popularity of the Ocs , sard Front Lacing roisets ha been followed by a number of mltators. Other than lacing in ' front all these imitations nra totally lacking In the essentiils which make Gossard corsets so extremely desirable. Every woman who Investi gates buys a Gossard corset. A complete line of all mod ela and sizes always on hand. Prices $3.50, $5.00, $C50 and rS.50. Mrs. Robt. Patlison i ! Phone 9l rnncrnriir I r , r ' - - , ? f ' . - - V -r- :r I ' f . v c - ' J ! !r - . f " . ' - - k! . ! f ( k w 1 msDiasE co. Branch of Baker City Ofilce CniSESE HERBS AND HOOT REMEDIES Our wonderful life giving herbs will absolutely extirpate every Impurity from the system. No drugs, no poison, non-alco- FREE COKFIDEHTIAL C0XSEXTATI0X FREE Those living out ot town can cure themselves at home with our herbs.- Write to us for par ticulars. 'v ' : ; fir- Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m.j 1 to p. m. - - Sundays I to 12 a. m.j 1 to 5 p. m. Telephone Mala 7(2. - Office t r.H12 Adams Aveane LGRAKDE, 0REG05. ' PIGKI-ES PLAIN SWEET PLAIN SOUR CHOW CHOW DILL PICKLES SOUR MIX SWEET MIX i Pbone Red Siil CORSETIERE i I have some more of the 3 K. Norway Herring and also some stock fish on hand yet. It is all very fine stuff. ' ' THE GOOD T1I1XJS COST SO MORE THAX ORDINARY THINGS IF YOC KSOW WHERE TO BUT. Stag ecrg Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 TEGETABLES IN SEASON ALL THE TIME. II ,,i' . "V '1 "