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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1913)
Upon entering thia work he decided on t he somewhat novel plan of selling strictly on a c onunission basis. Others, experienced," said he 'couldn't make it that way." He would have to "fudge on the price" But he has made it that way and he hasn't fuged on the price at all. Geo. H. Currey Sells Real Estate" strictly on a commission basis. He always brings buyer and seller together, and helps them draw up a contract that is satisfactory, to both. Each party receives the same fair treatment. The seller has the advantage -of the very-Just of fer and the buyer purchases at the lowest price possible. Mr. Currey'sv part in a sale is simpl y that of agent to all concerned, and he tries his best to give satisfaction to each party: Furher more he devotes his entire time and best knowle edge to your service, having no special section un der development. Also he advertises the prop erty he has for sale. If you become intereste d in any of his listingan auto ' will take yo u to look over the property. GEO. H.GURRREYHEwHosELLa Real Estate l gj A LITTLE LOOK trf INTO THE PAST hundreds of, years ago, so says the made it their nesting place, and many old medicine man, Grande Ronde Val- ' deer and wild animals were feeding ley was a great inland sea. ; The In- on the foot hills. Truly, proetcted in dians had thousands of miles of land, this hollow in the hills, , the brave but much of it was barren and they ; hunting' the wild beasts,- and the , had a hard time to provide a living, "squaws digging the rich roots of the The Great Spirit, seeing , that they '' camous grass, the horses feeding on deserved a country that .would yield the now famous bunch grass; the them furs, land roots, and meet ono popooses playing along the banks oi night in :a great thunder storm liter- the river, truly the Great Spirit of ally pushed the end out of. this great the Indians nad provided nw people lake and sent all the water rushing : with an earthly Happy, Hunting toward the ocean down thru the can yon that is now the course of the Grande Ronde River. '-'''".. In a few seasons many herbs and grasses had covered the rich bed of V j valley thousands of birds : had Ground. ,:'.' ''i:';; ; V,- .i.'-jv-?' V --t: Many years after a party of p'ale skinned men and women, - wearied with thousends of miles of difficult and dangerous travel' camped one night ion the brow of a hill. Worn out a3 they were they . ate a few mouthfuls of dried meat and lie dov-n for their . night's rest. As each awoke that morning he Was convinc ed, that He was dreaming' for before him lay a large and beautiful valley unlike anything he had seen in all of his long travels. Set in the far dis tance with hazy blue-tinted fir and pine-covered mountains, here and there a. snow covered peak piercing far above the horizon, rimmed with the soft green meadows of the foot hills, in the center of this picture was the Grande Ronde Valley. With wild hay growing far, above the horses beln lies, springing out of a rich and last ing soil (for this was the the bed of the ancient sea), this valley created a desire of never going any further to these early explorers, as it has in everyone since who has ever seen, this Vision.':'.'':'- :-;";-- ' ,,.,v.,i;.:;r,;?, .'Part of their number wished to go on, but most decided to stay ; nere where nature seemed to produce Prosperity for La Grande and Union County the Coming Vear LA GRANDE THE CITY OF HOMES AND PAY-, ROLLS. Real estate will never be cheaper in La Grande than' at the present. New people. New money, new enter prises are headed this way " ' 1913 promises to -be a yeatf 'bf un-i usual progress. New institutions, new businesses, new homes are al ready under construction. The crop outlook .for the North west is excellent. La Grande is backed up by the whole of the great and rich Eastern Oregon country. Its business is secure in its . steady payroll. Its prosperity is secure in: its steady business. We have many " choice lots, and houses suitable for nice homes or profitable investments. Also some v good business propositions. " It will pav vou to investigate our listings. SOME FINE HOMES 7 ROOM PLASTERED HOUSE. Near corner O and First streets. Good house, bath and toilet, wired, range and linoleums. Nice iawn and trees, one half block-to pavement Only $500 down, balance to suit. This owner is anxi-' : ous to sell. '.'' ..".."..'"., ' " ' : :;'.,' .- jirw.Mf rFPV FOTTSE Plastered, basement, two .toilets, bath, sleep ing porch, fireplace. Close in on VWashingotn avenue between Second and Third streets. Own er is non-resident and has priced to sell. Terms reasonsiblG i r' COUNTRY PROPERTY WANTED I havO new modern plastered five room, house valued at $2200.00 near the high school which owner desires to, exchange for un-improv-ed acreage if about equal value.'- UNI0NCOUNTY THE VALLEY OF VARIED RE ; 7" ; SOURCES. - - As LaGfahde irrows Grande Ronde Valley -wili develop, and as farming 'becomsy;nlQre - intensified the larger .will La Grande, grow, ' ' The Grande Ronde farmer is sur rounded by all the luxuries of mod-; ern civilization, telephones, electric- ' ity, fine schools, good roads, co operating "Unions, automobiles, daily mail routes,' social organizations, etc. ; Oregon is destined to greatly in crease in population during the com ing few .years: The Panama canal and other causes, now at work will bring great hosts.. And why not? Union county can easily provide for ten times the present number. You . know what this will mean to real es tate values. ' - - - SOME GOOD FARMS ONE TO, FIVE ACRE TRACTS We have many small tracts on the outskirts of the city fvrvsale at reasonable prices and on easy terms. We have a' large variety in this 'class of, property and will be likely to have just what you want . ' ' - CHEAP GRAZING LAND. 960 acres 'of . well watered bunch grass land, . early sprjng, pasture at $5 per acre.. This is one of the few tracts that is now on. the market at this price, f The , price of stock ranches 8in up to stay- up? ;':"' ,.,'" "SPLENDID BUY. 7640 acres of good land, over 500 acres of this tract can be cultivated. A few miles north of Elgin. Price $12.50 per acre. This would make several good farms. Thi will bear investigation. ACQUAINT US WITF YOURR WANTS. WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SATISFY THEM. He Who Sells REAL ESTATE La Grande, Ore. :Altho ' there are . a score of new contractors in La Grande there is not a single carpenter of any description that is out of a job. Many new resi dences in all parts of the -city are being built and many more are awaiting their turn. . Also there will be over halt a djzen ''large- business and . institutional - buildings ' erected during the . summer. Besides this there are several , valuable additions to La Grande's already enormous payroll pending final action. It is certain that some of these will be realized this summer. - Business has never been better, and. the money market has never been, easier. Every ' indication points to an unusually act ive year for La Grande. -. I Crop Outlook Splendid. 1 With a spring neither too-late nor I too-early, with plenty of snow ni ths hills, and moisture in the ground, the , crop outlook could ot possibly " be better. " v :'?S,r j ; : It , is ' the great ; diversity of pro--.ducts which IMiori county vields that j makes it immune frorrf Hnvthing like a general failure.-' and. wMr-r-j we have a general . sucissi there is . no outside force thRt enn possiblv d'p jturb the peace p,nd prosperity of tir.z section r- , I In some ttopi las'-. Jir $w.3 t . ble was exberiencjd V. Erketk-.js: the yield. This was not due '.to V.-r' consumers; but to a very insecure, and I unscientific ', method ot hsnHi'ric th? crops. The growers have investigate ed all these conditions and it is prophesied by experts everywhere that that trouble will not be encoun tered again the coming year. Any how, if hard times could come, it would be nice to live in a country that, grows .so much that the world can't eat it all. 5 Panics are simply a disease, and the American people have had their minds so thoroly in oculated in the past as to be immune from future attacks. That is the dis ease germs of fear have been coun teracted bv faith bacteria and think ing restoring common sense. - . : Property ' in and around La Grande will never be cheaper. ' As the surr rounding country develops La Grande will grow, and as La Grande grows more intensified will be the farming. When we think that Europe sustians a population five times as dense as that of our eastern states, and that they have a population ten times as dense as Oregon, it can readily be inferred that Oregon propeHy will never be'4t a lower price. : The Pan ania. warial will - bring thousands -pi home seekers, and thousands more '.JlMkM W4MM a4Ua '- 'I I Will tUHlJJ Aivill Utuci .dvu&vud' I jr La Grande is well situated to ac-iB commodate her : share of these. The geographical and commercial center of -all Eastern Oregon undoubtedly this city will before long become a real inland metropolis. Not simply larger- than the next town, but of a size to stand by itself with or with out comparison. La Grande has nev er had a boom, but its continual pro gress has kept it in a constant hurry. The future promises a much faster natural growth, and it is deserved: A Few Farm Bargains Choice Sandridge Forty. . ,40 awes of the best Sandridge land at only $100 per acre. Half, down; balance . in three years. This is in the heart of the furit belt and is an unusual offer. - (74.) ! . . 320 Acres Near Alicel. ?0 acres meadow, eight acres in alfalfa, all theN rest fine grain land. Good, house,' large hew barn. Owner desires to sell and has cut price. Will make a jceal bargain on a cash olFer. (45) , , . - - Seven Miles North of City. ' . 80 acres .7 miles north of La Grande Every inch first elass land, fair im provements. Price , $8000.00 Imple- . :;?s go witn place. ' . .". SOAcrts Alfalfa, f 0 acres.: east of city; all in alfalfa, rail "bouse .and barn. Price $8, C00. . Splendid roads to town, lenno. ii - Cherry Orchard. -'0 acresj 'eight acres in fiuitr mostl Tv ;nerrie8 which are now.-' contracted f.ovv$65vper ton.. Balance in apples. Nice $ room -.house, good 'jv rn and spltndid "soiLv". iTwo. .mile, fruirt,' I.a Grande. Beautiful vie wof .the diande Roride valley. ' Price $4d00.00."Ttilms. Insurance and Notary Public ,: Geo. H. Currey ' is' the agent for tiiree strong' relialhe insurance com panies, the Williamsburgh City, , tie Rochenter German, and the Security. He will be pleased to take care of your business in this line. He Jm holds a commission as notary public Some City Listings S Room House 1604 First ' . New. full basement, nlagterad. batk ' and toilet, street and sewer paid.. Barn 18x24. nice lawn, sitelv view. Lot 50x110. Price f3,000. Terms m reasonable. ' ' , , , Four Room House, 401 Spring ' $200 cash, balance $20 per month. Price only $1100. Lot 60x90. Rooms large, also 6x8 pantry, hot and cold . water, toilet, woodshed, wired for - ngni8i yuite well lurnished. Cor.' Sixth and O Ave. ' ' L'l 5 room house, stone , f oundaiioii, -bath and .toilet, sewer v and-:? -paved; streets. $1000 down, balance 6n very easy terms. This is a very residence; :.' !-:,-',-,. Acre and 4 Room House. : ... This ff.a 77c.cd tract and may be purchased ori exceedingly easy termn.---Chicken' house,, wen.v, Close to large, brick school house. City Cots. ; I have choice residence and busi ness locations in various portions of the city at prices ranging from $100 to $1,000 each. A splendid, business " 'proposition for $2,000. This is bow - ( iX Let' s Swap Man, a nervous sensitive, complex organism of progress and activ ity, is always longinrr for the thing. . " . v v " . , The farmer labors hard for years so he may retire on his savings : and live in the city. -The city man works and schemes so he, will , be able to bnf a country home and enjoy a quiet ilife. ; v However, if a person really wishes to make a change, it is better, for'him to do so. New conditions always inspire fresh enterprise and awaken new enthusiasm. We have, some good ttudes in city as well as farm property. We , also are in touch with some excellent propositions in Portland, Seat tle, and other outside places. so abundantly. Others came and stayed. A little town was built in a corner of the vallev. This town, now the city of La Grande, at once be came the great center of Eastern Oregon and has always held that po sition. ' ' ... In 1884 the Tailroad was completed. It was ttien that La Grande took on the air of a metropolis, growing in a few years from a lHtl town of 600 to a thriving city of 2,000 or . more. (Quite a population for those early days.) Since then La Grande has enjoyed a continual steady, 'healthful growth. With never a boom nor a HPthack. it has always kept just a little ahead of the development of the ugfcCa A. .v.. A nltttif if Home Sweet Truly there is no Anted palace like owning your own home, be it ever so humble. There is a sense of independence,, a feeling of se- curity, an air of importance attached to the home owne that makes him a better father, a truer husband, a larger citizen. ' t '' " ' With a very little money you can buy a lot, secure a loan on the lot, and build you a fine home, then pay for it just like you are now . paying rent to the landlord. Or you can buy a nice home by paying a little down and the balance on easy terms to suit yourself. In some cases it is criminal not'to own your own home; Always Jt is a blessing to yourself and family if you do. .. . , Acquaint us with your wants and we will ,b pleased to satisfy tht GEOCH. 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