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
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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. CURREY-g
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