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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1913)
WDAY, APRIL 28, 1913. LA. GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, PAGE SEVEN If he United States National Bank Stands among the foremost in the state in pro- ortionate increases since its organization YOUR ATTENTION s called to the following compara tive statement: Commenced business January 11, 1909. fTotal resources April 4, 1909 $249,527.23 Total resources April 4, 1910 386,064.59 Total resources April 4, 1911 393,220.22 fTotal resources April 4, 1912 ; 526,454.82 fTotal resources April 4, 1913 . 560,074.34 X. K. WEST. President T. J. SCROGGIN, Cah,'er. WM. MILLER. Vice President H. E. COOLIDOE, A"t Cashier. Board of Directors. K. West, Wm. Miller, T. J. Scroggln, H. E. Coolldge, A, T. Hill. C. T. Baco, J. F. Conley, J. L. Caviness, Judge J. C. Henry. Complete Equipment'Jor Resetting and Repairing ; . Rubbet Buggy Tires LA GRANDE IRON WORKS . D. 5ITZGERALD, Proprietor : , . jCOMPtfTE MACHINE SHOPS AND FOUNDRY,. (The Royal Neighbor - of America til call a special meeting, Friday, brl 18, at 2 o'clock . m., at the 0. O. F. hall to transact Important business. , Every members presence la requested. Cora Fitzgerald, Oracle. Minnie Kimmell, Recorder. 4-16-21 Time Now to Set Out Your Cabbage Plants HURRY, IF YOU. WANT SOME . .-.. 0 Lot Grande Seed and Floral Company OPPOSITE S0JWEB HOUSE BEEF SUPPLY T IDAHO AND WALLOWA SHIP ; TOP GRADES. Fancy Lot From Wallowa County for ' Local Consumers Arrives. A or Ore. A sad looking man went into a drug store. "Can you give me," he asked, "something; that will drive from my mind the thought of sor row and bitter recollection t" ' And the druggist nodded, and put him up a little dose of quinine and wormwood and rhubarb and Epsom Usalts, and a dash of castor oil, and gave it to him, and for six months the man could not think of anything n the world except new schemes for getting the taste out of his mouth. NEW POTATOES GO QUICKLY New potatoes, selling at 2 pounds ' for 25 cents, were rapidly disposed of by local grocers and the supply ww exhausted before the week was over, but hereafter it is likely that the new spuds will come- more frequently and soon be regular offerings. wy- LUMBER WILL NEVER BE CHEAPER. than now. As you know, the lumber fit for milling is getting scarcer every year. Then why not begin building now and take advantage of the present mr ket? Later o nyou will regret it We have full supplies for high-grade lumber for both ex terior and interior construction. . vVENAHA LUMBER COMPANY Fancy green-fed beeves of the Wal lowa country are being served on La Grande tables with proper trim mings of course. Idaho points, prin cipally Nampa, have supplied several carloads during the winter and more are coming this week to local pack ers so that the demands in La Grande are far greater than the supply. The Wallowa shipment arrived last week. Packers are constantly on the look out for out-of country beef and at the fancy prices quoted for beef on the hoof, it is strange that more Union county ranchers do not devote their attention to the profitable busi ness.' Spring lambs are due on the mar ket in the course of six or seven weeks.' The local market quotations are: Eggs aa Bstssf . Fresh ranch eggs 20c. Buttitr Fancy creamery, 35 cents 1 lb. roll; t lb. toll 70c. . ' ; Ranch butter 1 tb. roll 30c; 2 lb. roll 60c. u ' Vegetable and MUeellaaeoaa. . ... Onions 12.00 cwt, small lota 2c lb. ' Young onions 5c. Potatoes 50o per cwt Beans White, X l-3c: Una. 10 cl Radishes (California grown) 6c. Cabbage (new) 5c. Spinach 3 lbs. for 25c. New potatoes 2 lb. 25c. Frnit, if- Home grown apples 60c. Oranges 25Cf40c. Bananas uc per dot. Grape fruit 15c. Sugar Fruit sugar, retail (cash) $5.50; same grade 30 days $5.90. Beet sugar cash $5.50; thirty days, $5.70. . Lemons 45 and 50c. Celery (California) 1015c; 2 for 25c. Honey 20c. 3 lbs. for EOe. Qreen peppers 20c lb. Turnips 2c lb. ' Asparagus (Walla Walla) 15c. Rhubarb 3 lbs. for 25c. Green -peas (CaU 20c, 2 for 35c. i. Fowl and XiaeeluuiMBS. ; . bucks. dressed. 18c Geese Dressed 18c Wild Hay (retali)--ll2.00. Timothy $15.00016.90. "' Alfalfa hay $12.00 (retail). Shorts 11.46. '.''' - Oats $1.50 per cwt Bran $1.25pef cwf Rolled Oats $1.50 per cwt. Rolled barley $1.35. Blue Stem flour $1.40.' Patent $1.30. . White Quarts $1.40 sack. Snowdrift $1.40 sack. Sea Foam $1.20. Cattle Choice steers $7.00 Common $.506.75. Cows, top $6.00 Fancy light cows $6.50. , Heavy calves $4.0005.50 cwt Fancy light calves $8.00. , Hogs. Best light $7.75. Medium light $6.75. Best heavy $7.76. Rough and heavy $6.85. Sheep. Best yearlings $6.50$8.00. Yearlings $4.89 cwt Fancy ewes $5.00. Feuad Car far RheamaUsm. "I suffered with rheumatism for two years and could not get my light hand to my mouth for that length of time," writes Lee L. Chapman. Maple ton, Iowa, "I suffered terrible pa'.a so I could not sleep or lis still a; night Five years ago I began usinj Chamberlain's Liniment and in two months I was well and have not suf fered with rheumatism since." For sale by all dealers.. No Compulsion. "You sign this deed of your own free will, do you, madam?" asked the lawyer. "What do you mean by that?" de manded the large red-faced woman. ' "I mean there has been no compul sion on the part of your husband, has there?" "Him?" she ejaculated, turning to look at the merk little man sitting beside her. "I'd like to see him try to compulse me," Look to Your Plumbing. Yu know what happens In a house in which the nlumblng to In poor con ditioneverybody in the house is lia ble to contract typhoid or some other fever. The digestive organ perform the same functions in the human body a the plumbing does for the house, and they should be kept in first cUus condition an the time. K you have any trouble with your digestion take Chamberlain's Tablets and you are certain to get quick relief. For sale by all dealers. One for the GirL ' "Girls make me tired," said the fresh young man. They are always o-oinir to Palmists to have their hands read." . . "Indeed!!! J?a!d she sweetly; "is that any worse than men going into saloons to get their noses red? Straight at It. There Is no use of our "beating around tlie bush." We might as well out with itfl rst as last. We wont you to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy the next time yu have a cough or cold. There !s no reason so far ad we can see why you should not do os. This preparation by Its remark able cures has gained a world wide reputation, and people everywhere speak of it In the highest terms of prlase .It Is for sale by all dealers. SOmCB OF SKWZB IXFBOVUUNf . TO WHOM IT MAY CONCBKN. Tou will hereby tax notice that In pursu ance of a resolution duly adopted by the council of the city of La Grande, Oregon, on the 26th. day of March, 1913, creating newer district No. 3, section 3, . and dalgnadng sad de claring the real property hereinafter described as lncfudad In and compris ing said district and In pursuance of a resolution duly adopted by said city council on the 3rd day of March, 1913, whereby said c'y council determined the necessity of and declared Its in tention to improve said district and all tho real property included there in as hereinafter described, by laying thereto a sewer and iu pursuance ol the report of the commissioners here tofore made In relation thereto, and adopted by said council, the city coun cil of the cHy of La Grande, Oregon, will meet at the council chamber of said city on too 7th day of May, 1913, at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. of said day, and consider the levy of a spe cial assessment again all the real property benefited or affected by said proposed improvement a,nd grant hearing before said council to all per sons feeling aggrieved on account ol said proposed levy of said special assessment to pay ttie costs and ex penses thereof. That the boundaries of the district to be benefitted or affected by such proposed improvement are as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the center line of Third street 120 feet north of the rorth property line of L avenue and running thence west along the oenter of the alleys in blocks 81, 80 and 79 to the oenter line of Cedar street; thence south along the center line of Cedar street to a point 120 feet south of the south property lias of L avenue, thence east along the center of the alleys In blocks ' $4, 83 and 82 to the ' ' carter line of Third street to the place v' beginning. all In the city of La Grande, Union county, Oregon. " Notice Is hereby further given you that the said city council pioposes to levy a special esscsczierit' on ail. of the property affected or bentrUed by such proposed improvement for the purpose of paying the costs and ex penses of the some. That the estimat ed cost of such Improvement Is the sum of $1558.40. If you have any remonstrance to !:e against said proposed Improve ment or the poposed levy of such spe cial ii 's.'psment or ' feel aggrieved ?ra :ke same present the same in v. r :'n? or appear In person with your wtm mi's and evldcmlre before said C'.i. cl st the time and place above spec 'Art, or be forever thereafter barred nd flrreclosed from making the sans. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this, the 31st day of April, 1913. . CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDS. OREGON. By LEE WARWICK. .Recorder of ithe 'city' of La Grande,'" ": Oregon . " " r lot - ' UTOT u ADS BRING (RESULTS nrr WANTED Girl or general house-, work. Call morning, 1902 4th St ' - 4-28-4t FOJft RENT Large furnished rovn. Suitable for two. Dr, Darland. 4-9-tf FOR RENT Two modern live room bouses - with bath and pantry. Phone Red 3381. 1221 W. Avenue, . 4-3 1 month. See Wheelwright about your con crete work.1 Call Observer. " ' 46-tf nw nun Yi. , , ' A f jy qajjci curi jwh sew pvi - toes. Also"" do ' garden plowing ; Phone Red 21. A. O. Herman. , 4-ft-lmo. While the rain was waiting on a side track down in Georgia, one of the passengers walked -over to a cabin near the track, in front of which sat a cracker dog, howling like the horn on Fire-Chief-of-New-York Croker's automobile. The passenger asked a native why the dog was howling. "Hookowrm," said the native. "He's lazy." "But" the stranger I was not aware that hookworm is painful." " Tain't" responded the barruious native. "Why, then," the stranger queried, "should the dog howl?" "Lazy." "But why does lazziness make him howl?" "Wal," said the Georgian, "that ulamo fool dawg is sittin' on a sand bur, an' he's too tarnation lazy to git off, so he jes' sets thar an howls 'cause it hurts." Pimples Should jte Watched May ha Means of Absorbing Diacatc Germs In Most Unaxpected Mannar. Cough Medicine far Children. Too much care cannot be used In selecting a cough medicine for chil dren. It should be pleasant to take, contain no harmful substance and be most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Romedy meets these requirements and Is a favorite with the mothers of young children everywhere. For sal by all dealers. A Victim of Overwork. "Wot cheer, Alf ? Yer lookin' sick; wot is it?" "Work! nutunk but work, work, work, from mornin' till night" " Ow long 'ave jer teen at it?" "Start tomorrcr." Make Yaar Blood Pare aad Iroaac . With .,....- , The world renowned laboratory ol the 8wlf t Specino Company haa . col lected a vast amount of information regarding; tha spread of blood disease. In thouaanda of Instances the moat virulent typea have been tha result of coming la contact with disease germs in pumic piacea, and me apparently In significant pimple baa been tha canaa. It spreeda . with astonishing rapidity, often Infecting the entire syatem in a few dcya. It la fortunate, however, thut is a remeuy to cope quickly and thor ouphly with aurh a condition, and thanks to the energy of Its producers the famous 8. 8. 8. may now be had at almost any drug store In the civil lsed world. -inis preparation stands alone as a blood purifier. It la aomewhat revolu tionary In Ha compoalton. alnce It ccompllnhoa all that was ever claimed for mercury. Iodides, arsenic, and othc destructive mineral druse, and yet It Is absolutely a purely vegetable prod uct It contains one ingredient which verves the active purpoaa of atlmu latlng each tiny cellular part of the tlsauea to the h'ulihy and judlclout flection of Ita own esaenlinl nutri ment There are more canes of ar ticular rheumatism, loccmotnr ataxia puresia, neuritis, and similar diseases resultant from the Use of mineral than most people are aware of. Then facta are brought out In a highly in teresting book compiled by the medlcM department of The Bwlft BpeclAc Co., 137 Pwlft Bid., Atlanta. Oa. It in mailed T'ee, together with a spacUl let ter of advice, to all who ara struBgllnp with a blond disease. Get a bottle of B. a 8. tn-dny of your druga-lat. It will surprise you with Its wonderful action In the bioxo. WANTED Partner In greenhouse. ' business. , More hnsiaeas ' than I .--, i ii. a, can, succeasiuuy uauuie auouo. ror Dartlculars bddIt at greenhouse. A. B. Cherry. 4-11-tf WANTED Lace curtains tff do ud. Call Red 681, ' 4 19 U GARBAGE HAULED Phone Black 721.' Prompt rervlce.' 4-lt-tf FOR SALE Early Ohio c-ed potatoes La Grande Investment Co. 4-14-t' FOR SALE Team, good . horse, weight aoout 2,000. 1208 First St. 4-lC-tf norse lor sate cneap enquire oi Dr. Underwood. ... 4-26-tf WANTED A girl for general house work. Enquire at Dr. Underwood's office. 4-2C-tf WANTED Good second hr.r.d stove. Call Red 581. 4-26-lt Wood choppers wanted. Call Main 90. R. L. Nwlin. , ' 4-26-tf FOta SALE Hood river strawberry. plants, 2105 Adams Ave. 4-16-12t WANTED Students at the North western School o 'Chiropractic. No. 4, Depot street. 4 18 tf FOR SALIJ New 7 . room modern house. Inquire' of owner, 1305 M. Ave Rmall ensh nflvmmt down . . . . 4 21 6t PASTURE ROOM For horses and cp.iie. aee tue puuuuinasier or vsui ' . .a. A ' 'it' A A, AS'. nea luia. i WANTED Boarders nd roomers, 90S On.ln. itr..l Phnnn. TtloeV IBftVt ' ' 4 24 6t FOR SALE Bald Barlvy seed Sl.50 per hundred at Allcel. La Grands Investment Co."'' 4 24 6t FOR new. SALE Spring Phone B 121. tooth harrow, 4 25 4t WANTED fccwaig at home or ""y Oay. Miss Jackson, 1303 1-2 O mj. 4 25 2r FOR SLE 4 room hose and 60 foot lot bargain, and terms. Edw, W. Kemmerer, 204 Adams Ave. When you" want good I SERVICE, cm I JONES Transfer ! C o sfJ B UQeTJaWeTTfaMammtH Large Wagons ' Good! T-f s-vr a tx e . srV!k'Sffll