La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 06, 1913, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextM PAGE SIX n .rnvTcntt' ittflTTKT'J. 1913 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, ' o it' ii ' a a j . North Beach NOW: IN FULL BLAST "Why not plan your Summer Vacation at this wonder ful resort, reached by rail to Portland via A TRIP DOWN THE COLUMBIA A REST BY THE OCEAN Steamer trip down the Columbia via O.-W. R. & N. Steamers "T. J. Potter or "Hassalo", daily except Sunday Surf Bathing, Fishing Tents and cottages for rent , ' Good hotel accomodations Excellent Restaurant Service on Boats INFORMATION FURNISHED ON APPLICATION TO J. H. KEENEY, AGENT DEMAND 11TOU strong whiskey bums your mouth, gags you when you swallow it what will it do to Hie delicate lining of your stomach jCyrus Noble mild and pure W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., General Agents Portland, Oregon Bargains in Real Estate REALLY GREAT UNCLE SAM GREATEST CONSUM ER OF SUGAR. Importation of Sugar In 1913 Exceeds All Other Years." Washington, D. C, Aug. 6. More sugar was brought into continental United States in the fiscal year just ended than in any other year in the history of the country, according to the latest figures of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, department of commerce. The quantity of sugar en tering from foreign countries and our own islands in the year ended June 30, 1913, was six and a half billion pounds and exceeded by five hundred million pounds the figures of the former high record year, 19l2i when the imports from foreign countries and the islands were, in round terms, six billion pounds Of the six and a half billion from Ha waii, three quarters of a billion from Porto Rico, nearly a quarter of a bil lion from the Philippines, and the re mainder chiefly from South America. Java, which has in some years sent us as much and one billion pounds of sugar hut thirteen million pounds in 1913; while the quantity from Eu rope, chiefly beet sugar, was one hun dred eighty-two billion pounds against but six and a half million in 1912, but being materially less than; in certain earlier years, the total in quantity of bo-1- suzar imported in 1901 having been 003,683,078 pounds, and in 1897, 1,865,567,495 pounds. In value, however, the year's' re ceipts of sugar fell nearly 30 million dollars below those of the last year, despite the fact that the quantity re ceived was 500 million pounds greater. ! The total of sugar imported from for eign countries during the fiscal yearj 1913, was $104,639,823; and of that! coming from Hawaii, $36,607,820; from; Porto Rico, $26,619,158; and from the Philippines, $4,593,199; the latter, how-; ever, being included in tne iigures oi imports from foreign countries. The average value per pound of the sugar imnorted from foreicm countries m the fiscal year 1913 was 2.2 cents cuts sho steak 18c; prime ribs 16 to 20c; wholesale 16, retail 20c; flank boil 121-2c; kidneys 8c; kidney sue 12c; sirloin steak 20 to 22c; tenderloin steaks 25c; T-Bone steaks 25c; rump roasts 18c; round steak 20c; hind quar ter steers 16c; hind quarter cows 15c; front qv Jter steers 14c- front quarter cow 13c; hog, ball dressed 13c; pork loin chops 20c; pork loin whole 16c; omb pork 34c; shoulder pork, whole !Hc: link and hulk sausage 15c;. ham burger 15c; steer loins 18c; cow loins 17c; mutton legs 18c; mutton rib chops 20c; mutton loin chops 20c; mutton st sho. 15c; mutton stew 12 l-2c; whole mutton 14c; half mutton 14c; veal round steak 25c; veal loin, cuts 25c; veal rib chops 20c; veal sho. steak 20c; veal stew 16c; half veal 16c; smoked ham, whole 22c; brk. bacon, light 25c; brk. bacon sliced 30c; salt pork 18c; sliced ham 25 to 28c; boiled hams 28c; bolied ham sliced 40c; smoked shoul der 16c; lard 16c; liver 6 to 8c; tongue 15c; hearts 8c; salmon 20c; halibu 18c; smelt 10c; Fresh ranch eggs 30c. Butter Fancy creamery,. ,5 cents 1 lb. roll; 2 lb. roll 70c. Ranch butter 1 lb. roll 30c; 2 lb. roll 60c. , Flour, Hay, Feed. Etc. Wild Hay cretall) 12.00. Tlmothy$i5.0016.00. ... Alfalfa ,hay $13.00 (retail). Oats $1.40 per cwt. Bran $1.15 per cwt. Rolled oats $1.60 per cwt. Rolled barley $1.30. Blue Stem flour $1.40. Patent $1.30s White Quartz $1.40 sack Snowdrift $1.40 sack. Sea Foam $1.20. Elkhorn flour $1.40. egtlhle a no lUsirUiteni. Green peas, home grown, 10c, and 3 for 25c. Onions $2.50 cwt., small lots 2 l-2c Young onions 3 for 10c (New potatoes 3c. Beans White. 8 I -3c: Una. 10 ewu Radishes, (Walla Walla and home grown) 5c. Cabbage (nw) 3c lb. Young turnips 5c; 310c. Cucumbers field, 5c, 3 for 10. Fresh tomatoes 15c. Stringbeans 3 for 25c. Green corn 35c a dozen. Fruit, Hi. Cherries (home grown) 6c lb, 25c per gallon. Peaches (Cal.) 10c per lb. and 3(o 25c. Blackberries, raspberries (home- as grown), dewberries 10c, blackcaps i i. i or zuc. Cantaloupes 15c and 225c. Lemons 45 and bOc. ' Green apples (Milton)), 6c lb. Oranges 35-50-60c. Pananas 4rtr ppi- rto. Sugar Fruit sugar, retail (cash) 320 Acres 60 acres under cultivation. Small patch of alfalfa, about 135 peach trees, some apples, pears etc., 208 acres good land can bo cultivated. One hulf million feet of saw timber on place and four good springs. All fenced. Rural route by door, telephone line near house. Will trade for a residence in La Grande worth from $1500.00 to $1800.00. Balance part cash, and will take a mortgage for security on other half, or will sell outright, aiid will take $2500.00 down and mortgage on balance. Six roomed house partly finished. Three and Three-Eighths Acres At Union, Oregon, all fenced. Un der good cultivation, some alfalfa, some potatoes and garden, cow pasture, good seven-roomed, house with nice hall, rock cellar, good barn, eliickci, house and other outbuilding:,. This place is adjoining tlio city of Union, Oregon. Will trade for some good property in La Grande. Price $3000. 208 Acres Three miles east of city of La Grande. 60 acres in fall wheat, 25 acres in spring grain, 80 acres in alfalfa, balance in pustuie, but somo more of it can be cultivated. 50 shares of water right in the I, a Grumle Irrigation Ditch. Small orchard two years old. Fmir-roonied house, good cellar, good shed, barn. Half of the crop harvested goes with the place. There is a mortgage on this property for $.'1700 which can run yet for four years at 8 per cent interest. Can be assumed or paid off, Price $70.00 per acre, terms to he arranged on balance of payments. Wtf Ante four five-roomed modern houses, close in on the north side of the railroad track. Will sell either one of them for $2500 ach on terms of $J(l() down and $20 per month. 4 lots 60x110 feet each, beautiful modern homo of seven finished rooms and two more may be finished. Good cement cellar un der house. Fine barn with lights and water, will hold three head of horses, one cow, buggy and five tons of hay. Private garage adjoining. Place is all connected with sewerage. A splendid bearing orchard on lots, cherries, apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots and splendid strawberry patch. Beau tiful lawn and shade trees. Situated on M street near High School. Price $5000.00 C. J. BLACK & COMPANY against 8.81 cents in 1912, 2.46 cents in 1911, and 2.6 cents in 1910. These figure.1), which show that the sugar Imported in 1913 exceeded that of any other year, suggest that the sugar consumption of the United States in 1913 will be larger than ever $5.90; same grade 30 days $6.30. before and will, for the first time, ex- Beet sugar Cash $5.70; thirty days ceed eight billion pounds. The quan- $6.10. tity brought from foreign countries is. Honey 20c. 3 lbs. for 50c. about, four and three-fourths hil'ions; Cattle. pounds, and fror ilawan nnd Porto Steers, prime, $7.00 and good to Rico nearly two billion, while the do-j choice, $6.00$6.50; common to fair, Jjinestic production now approximates. $4.00 $0.00; cows, top, $6.00; two billion pounds, tne tigures lor miiair to gooa, 5o.uu(g)$b.tu; bulls, $3.bu being, of beet sugar, about one thou- $5.00; stags, $4.00$6.00; calves sand two hundred million pound.;, and choice, $7.00$8.00. I of cane sugar, seven hundred twenty four million pounds. Speaking in very round terms, it may be said that for eign countries supply approximately one-half of the sugar consumed in the United States, our own islands about one-fourth, and our own fields about one-fourth. Cuba supplies nine-tenths of that from abroad; Hawaii, 'about one-half of that from our islands; and beets, nearly two-thirds of that pro rtuced at home. Sugar from Cuba makes its hitrhest recordin 1913, 4.311,741.043 pounds as ngaist 3,509,657,596 pounds in the. former high-record year, 1910, whiio that from the Dutch East Indies (prin- j cipallv Java) makes its lowest record in many years pounds, as against 340,396,410 pounds in 1912, 916,858,331 pounds in IPO'.' and 1,162,202,854 pounds in 1900. Figures indicate that the United Sheep. Top weathers, $3.00$4.00; fair to good, $2.25$2.75; ewes, best, $2.50 $3.75; fair to good.. $2.00$2.50; year ling lambs, best, $4.505.00. Hogs. Bent, $8.50$9.00; common to good S7.005?SS.00. Good Reason for His Enthusiasm. When a man has suffered for sev eral days with colic, diarrhoea or oth er forms of bowel complaint and is then cured sound and well by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy, as is often the case, it is but natural that he should be enthusiastic in his praise iS being but 12,759,756 j the remedy, and especially is this the! case of a severe attack when life is j threatened. Try it when in need of ! such a remedy. It never fails. Sold j by all dealers. j QUIT KICKING . If you don't like what you've got, trade it. Some one else, probably, can use it and may also have something that you are in need of. An Observer classified ad. will make the deal for you. Try it. FOR SALE A nice modern home - fine location, good terms. Address J. Observer. Adv. FOR SALE New 4-room modern cot tage, 4 blocks from business center, small lot, a good bargain, som terms. Edw. W. Kammerer, 2004 Adams ave. 6-20 tf WANTED A first class waitress at Palace Restaurant 8-4 tf Adv FOR RENT New, nicely furnished large, modern bedroom. Call Black 3792 or at 2101 Second. Adv. 7-31 tf FOR SALE Eight room house on east side. Great bargain must be sold at once. .Call at Room 5 over Silverthorn's. Adv. 7-31 5t. FOR RENT Rooms foi lighthouse- keeping; also a large bed, sitting, room and jrther bed rooms, with bath; 1512 Adams ave. Phone Black "1731. Adv. 6-25 tf PIANO TUNING. Cases mended and French polished action regulated or rebuilt. All work guaranteed. Player pianos a special ty. Leave orders with RICHEY'S PIANO HOUSE or Phone, Red 712. C. M. Henderson, tuner. Adv. 7-29 tf. RANCH FOR SALE 2 1-2 miles north of Elgin, 172 1-2 acres, with crop, stock, etc., inquire at 1807 X ave., La Grande, Ore. Adv 7-31 tf LOST An Ansco camera, post card Size. Telephone Main 705. Adv. . - 8-2 3t ' WANTED First class cook and also pastry cook at new cafateria. Adv. 8-4 tf. FOR SALE OR TRADE At great bargain. Complete crushing .and screening plant including 25 h. p. electric motor. Located near Palmer mill on river. Must sell; good rea son. Inquire John L. Mars, quarry or write. Must be sold great bar gain. Adv. 7-16 tf. AUTO TRUCK FOR HIRE Suit able for camping trips, and party rides to valley points. Good cush ions, excellent service, prices rea sonable. Telephone to Black 1551. FOR RENT --Four room modern house partly furnished. Call Black 3902. Adv. 8-2 tf FOR SALE: A nice modern house Fine location, good terms. Address ' ' J, care ' Observer.' Adv. 7-29 tf CHERRIES FOR SALE, 10c per gal lon if you pick them, J. C. Rice, 1 miles north of La Grande. Adv. 7-29 tf. FOR SALE Cheap for cash, 99 acres 10 miles from Troy, Ore., 15 acres in . crop, and garden; 9 cattle, 5 horses. 2 sow8, 40 chickens, lyear's wood cut ahead, 300 n ;w tamarack posts good fence, 8 good log buildings wagon, hack, plow, steel harrow and all other small farm tools too numerous to mention. $1500 cash takes all if sold by Sept. 15. Owner Emil Schraner, Troy, Ore. Adv. 8-2 tf. Lupus Worst Form of Skin Diseases Here is a Home Treatment that Overcomes even Worst Cases. FOR RENT Eight room modern house, $18.00 per mo., 905 O ave., call B 1221 7-9 tf Adv. BOARDERS AND ROOMERS Want ed, 905 Spring ave. Phone Black 3881. Adv. 7-17 tf. FOR RENT Modern seven room house and full basement. Address D. B. Ruckman, Alicel, Ore. Adv. "6tf MODERN DRES MAKING, by Mrs. Ray Oliver, 1611 5th St. Adv. 6-27 tf niood Disorders ore Banished s. s. s. by FOR SALE Confectionery store and ice cream parlor in Union. Best lo cation in town, doing good business. Snap if taken at once. Address J. H. Conlon, Union, Ore. Adv. 7-30 e o d 6t p. WANTED A girl for general house work. Apply at 703 Washington or telephone Red 3571. Adv 8-5 tf FOR SALE Header derrick, complete R. E. Reynolds. Adv. 7-22 tf FOR SALE Bay mare, 5 years old, l spring colt, 1 saddle, snaps and bridle. Call Adcock & Tutt's Fur niture store. Adv. 7-21 lm n FOR RENT Three office rooms over Young's Confectionery. 1 Adv. 7-29 tf. A tiny pimple spreads to the side of the face and often covers the cheeks ! and bridge of the nose. It Is very de , structive to the elands of the skin. No external treatments will overcome It, as the cause of lupus Is from Impurities in me uioou supply. The only known method of cure is to got the blood sup ply under the control of S. S. S., tha famous blood specilic. Its action Is quite remarkable mid bus direct influ ence upon the network of small blood vessels and glands In the skin. Prom the fact that S. S. S. is purely a botanical preparation. It is accepted by the weakest stomach and has great tonic influence in all the digestive or gans. It Is certainly a wonderful blood medicine, and is prepared direct from native materials gathered by the ex perts of the famous Swift Laboratory. Not one drop of minerals or drugs is used in its preparation. Ask for 8. S. S. and insist upon Laving It. And if you desire skillful advice and counsel upon any matter concerning the blood and skin, write to the Medical Department. The Swift Specific Co.. 183 Swift Labo ratory, Atlanta, Ga. Do not allow gome zealous clerk to larrup the atmosphere In eloquence over something "Just' as good" as S. S. S. Reware of all substi tutes. S. a. S. is what you need. j SUites is clearly at the head of the i list of sugar consuming countries, the i figures of the current year suggesting a consumption of more than eight !dl- I lion puuiuis wniie me utu'M Hvanuuii; figures indicate a consumption in In ! diu of about six billion pounds. In j Great Britain over three and three I fourths billions, Russia three billion. ! and Germany two and three-fourth billion pounds. D R. FONG Local market quotations today are: Meat Cuts Retail. Neck boils 12 1-2 to 15c; brisket poins 12 l-2o; soup bones 6 to S1; plates 12 l-2c; sho. pot roast 18c; arm cuts 18c; 1st cuts sho steak 15c; good Minister Praises This Laxative. Rev. H. Stubenvoll of Allison, la., in j praising Dr. King's New Life Tills for ! constipation, writes: "Dr. King's New Life Pills are such perfect pills j no home should be without them.' No better regulator for the liver and i bowels. Everv pill guaranteed. Try them. Price 25c nt all druggists. St. Helens Hall PoRTi.Axn, Or won Resident and Day School for Girlt In rh.nm of SUtm of 8t..lthn H.iit t Kpl.ooil) CelUgt.u. Arad.atc n1 Elna.ot.rr DptrtnDti, lAnitc, Art. KloettUoQ. Daitle Art, Donritl. BtUBM, Sruiilu. I'orroiAlna fttUniw THE SUTKK SI I'KHIOU, ufll.-r SU Hrli-iu Hall MEDICINE CO. Branch of Baker Citr Office. CHINESE IIKIiH AND ROOT REMEDIES Our wonderful life giving herbs will absolutely exterpatel every impurity from the system. ' No drugs, no poison, non-alcoholic. FR E E CON FID ENTI A L CONSULTATION FREE Those living out of town can cure themselves at home with our herbs, Write to us for par ticulars. . Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; I to 9 p. m. Sundays 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 5 p. m. Telephone Main 762. Office: 1U2 Adams Avenue LA GRANDE, OREGON.