, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1313.
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LA GRANDE HAS LARGE AND
VALUABLE TERRITORY.
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Natural and Industrial Center of a
Vast Inland Domain.
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If asked what keeps up La Grande,
most people would respond that La
Grande is the payroll city and it is
due to such payrolls that La Grande
enjoys such a steady business and
healthy growth. While this is doubt
less true, what is that keeps up the
payrolls in La Grande? What brought
the payrolls to this city? What is it
that is constantly bringing more pay-
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Capital doesn't play favorites. There
must be some intrinsic mem in a
place to secure the expenditure of
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money that must precede and accom
pany any payroll. What is it then
that augers a bright future for La
Grande? It is clearly nothing but its
location, that is, its surrounding ter
ritory. The utility of any thing is
judged entirely by its relations to
other things. If it were not for the
tributary country, the transportation
advantages, the natural resources,
etc., any city, no matter 'how well
constructed, could not last any time
at all. . , ' ' '
Now, if a city's worth is estimated
by its relation to other things . we
should determine what are 'our rela
tions with the rest of the world. It
is from this point of view that one
can understand the advantages of La
Grande and can better appreciate the
value of our great diversified country.
T 'Take down a map of Eastern Ore
gon and study it for a while. Geographically'-coisidered
La Grand is
in tye very center of that vast terri
tory Likewise, La Grande is in the
center of populatieajof Eastern Ore
gon, y Also it is just the, right dis
tance from Portland to possess the
great advantage of being a railroad
division point. .
From La Grande a water grade has
been built into the great Wallowa
county, thereby making it the outlet
of that great producing section. Oth
er railroads are being planned for
Eastern Oregon and these, most of
them, center iri this city. New peo
ple, new enterprises, new institutions
already promised to La Grande indi
cate that this city will soon take a
distinctive lead as the metropolis of
all Eastern Oregon. . But let us not
forget theifarmer and stockmen, and
their products, which are' really the
maintaining .factors in the: develop
ment of any country.
Our hills are covered with $mber
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and filled with minerals. Our valleys
produce all the crocs of the temper
ate zone, our ranges, and meadows
raise the choicest of - cattle and
horses. Thin Eastern Oretron is - a
large country and there is plenty of
room for many more people than we
have." All of the little towns and
cities will enjoy a good growth for
many years, our large farms will be
subdivided, and our farming will be
come intensified as well as diversified.
La Grande must learn to appreci
ate the value of this surrounding ter
ritory, especially Union and Wallowa
counties. It is our lumbermen, our
miners, our stockmen, and our farm
ers thSt are the real producers. It
is these together with the manufac
tures that bring wealth among us. It
is these who make the payrolls a pos
sible source of income. . v ' :
Surely the day is past when La
Grande is Jealous of other communi
ties. There Is no benefit possible to,
any section of Eastern Oregon that
will notr benefit La Grande. The citi
Union. North Powder,
Cove, the Wallowa", towns, etq'., and
m -II !-LL. 0 T.
tne larmers are an nenjuuuia
Grande. La Grande is a great ad
vantage to them, nd they are a great
help to La Grande. No community
ran isolate itself from the world and
prosper, for ft must keep up its re
lations with the rest of the eartn 10
be of any value. r t
Tome, now.' let us all take in' Un
ion's stock show, Cove's cherry fair,
Elgin's Fourth of July celebration,
rim Wft11owacountv fair, La Grande's
Chautauqua, and the Union county
fair and any other good times that
may be planned for us. Let us all
work for the upbuilding of Eastern
Oregon.
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If vou have dandruff it will quick
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A lare-e bottle costs only 50 cents
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N, Y., are the American makers.
PIONEER OF ELGIN PASSES
AWAY.
Personal News and Mention From
and About Elgin Community."
' Elgin, May 29 (Special) James
H. Riggs, a pioneer of this section,
died May 23. Mr. Riggs, commonly
known as "Jim" was well known and
liked by all who knew him.
James H. Riggs was born in Roch
dale, Lancashire, England, Decem
ber 18, 1837, therefore ,75 years, five
months and five days old. The de
ceased leaves numerous relatives and
numberless friends to grieve his
death. The remains were interred
in the Summerville cemetery, the
funeral services being held in the
city hall at 12 o'clock Sunday.
Miss June Heritage, one of the
class of 1913 of Elgin High school,
left for Portland Monday evening to
spend the summer months with her
mother and''other relatives.
Miss Lillian ' Morse, who for the
past year has been living in Seattle,
is in Elgin visiting with relatives
and friends.
' Miss Lillian Hansen of Haines vis
ited with her folks in Elgin Mon
day, returning on the evening train.
L. Denham was a business visitor
JIM HiGGS
SUMMONED
FALLOW WORK
SEASON ON
FARMERS DEVOTING ATTEN
TION TO FARMS.
Sunshine Needed in Red Pepper Dis
trictOther News Items.
Red Pepper School District, May
27. (Special) Most of the farmers
are , busy summer fallowing now.
Burl Conely has four big teams run
ning. A nice little rain once in a
while is all we need to make things
grow and look fine. .
Mr. and Mrs.v Tuck Conley were
La Grande visitors Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Ernest Miller and son, Gil
bert, attended, the birthday party
Sunday at' the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Puckett of Riverside school
district, in honor of their son, Owen,
who was 12 years old.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Conley and
son, Lester, and Mrs. Conley's
mother, Mrs. Heryford, and Elton
Heryf ord all went to North Powder
Sunday, the day was fine, the roads
were extra fine, and 'they all had
a fine time. They made the trip in
an automobile." . ,
' Ernest Miller was a La Grande
visitor Thursday. : ' ' ' ' :
' The river is' just about the- same
as it has been for the past -two
weeks, but more than h' '
hard rains, will brintr another rush
of water and raise the river.
in La Grande Monday evening.,', ';.
-Miss Hortense Smith, who has been
attending school at St. . Helens Hall at
Portland for the past winter, is home
for the summer vacation. .
George A'therton. of Wallowa pas
sed through Elgin' Monday en route
to Wichita, Kansas, wherehe will
visit with his relatives.", He will re
turn in the fall. ,
George Lindgren of . La Grande is
in Elgin- visiting with his . many
friend.s
Miss Verna Fleming left Monday
evening for Portland where she will
spend the summer with her aunt.
James Flemming is visiting with
his relatives, Thos. Flemming and
family, who live on their ranch south
of Elgin.
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IMBLER ITEMS.
Imbler, May 28. (Special) Wal
ter Stingham has purchased a now
Overland automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Waddell are
the parents of a ten pound boy, born
May 21st
Miss McKelvey, the high . school
teacher, left for her home in Port
land last Friday evening.
.; School closed with a program and
a picne at Mr. McCullough's grove,
which caused everybody that went
to have a good time.'
The ball game between Imbler
and Alicel was a grand speed-away
for Imbler. Alicel thought that the
game was theirs till R. Hudson got
warmed up, and then ' it went the
other way. He was relieved by Jeff
Bell at the latter part of the game.
The banker's arm was rather, strong
at the first of the game but he soon
cooled down. Ted Conklin got . his
hand badly hurt, but he was there
with the goods. The game stopped
with a score of 18 to 7. The win
ner's prize was a new ball and bat.
There was a social play party at
Harry Ruhls' last Saturday night.
Every body had a good time.
Ray and Wayne Keown are very
busy riding on the streets of Imbler
on their new velocipedes.
, A, good many Imbler . people went
on the -Saturday morning's train to
Elgin to 'take in the . sights and
scenes, but they all returned at 6:15.
Spring Shower of
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Is to have the Press Facilities, Material and Work
men. The Observer's Job Department has within
the past six weeks added - ,
, One Two Revolution Pony Cylinder Press. !
One 10x15 Chandler & Price Job Press. ".,
One 12x18 Chandler & Price Job Press. . ; - 1
One Power Wire Stitcher '-., . ' .;ak:;:7 1 .1
OaV.Cfcandler & Price Paper Cutter - !
One Portland Multiple Punch, ZJ
One ea horse power motor, and "
worth of type and material.
at tho Observer Office. Quite a pay roll each week,
cent of wKch is spent in La Grande. !
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Also tools foa . making the
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Fudge and Carmels
40c per lb.
Taffeys and. Peanut Candies
. : 30c per lb. ' .
Our efficient . fountain and .
refreshing parlors are always
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in the confectionery, ice cream ,
; and frujt ' business is our
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