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Is? , i PAGE SIX LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1914, : IS; 1 ( Ji ' II! 8 II I I ::t fi. ir !.( 1 ! It. 5 Jji ft! I Ml M ' iht I WEEK, BRINGS NFW llt.ll CUCUMBERS, IN SMALL "., ARRIVE. round steak 25c; veal loin cuts 25c luuKl'tr-utl the assorted expressions veal rib chops 20cj veal sho. steak 20c ! " h llfe ,u a f eat cttr- The mau , . . ' , 1C . . about town., cuutiouing bis friend to veal stew 15c; half veal 16c; smoked tiid back und be very quiet, tupped ham, whole 22c; brk. bacon, light 25c; ! 011 the side door. No answer. Auotb brk. bacon sliced 80c; salt pork 18c; ZTJlTu lte'tbrew. the door sir btrrt :a s? bolied ham sliced 40c; smoked Ehoul i oinne here a moment, will you?" Exit der 15c; lard 16c; llver',6 to 8c; tonftiw Jim. "It'll be nil right," murmured Pennant Contest LOTS 15c; hearts 8c; 18c; smelt 10c; salmon 20c; halibu New Cabbage, Selling for 6 Cents, r Come from Southland. Cucumbers in small lots and not handled extensively are about the newest things that can be enumerated i:i the market line. At the same time that cucumber are trying to break Into the game, even at 25 cents per, California cabbage has arrived and is selling vigorously. Fresh peas have gone down a trifle while the season is over for cranberries and turnips, except in a scattering case or two. Perry Parents Active. ".. Perry, April 4. .Special) The pro gram committee of the Parent-Teacher association met Wednesday night at the home of Mr. L. B. Stoddard for the prpose of arranging a program for the next meeting which will be hold soon. The Busy Sewing club met at the home of Chas. Hansen where the mem bers spent a very profitable as well as enjoyable afternoon. . tno man about town. Tbe tenderfoot felt convinced tbnt be was seeing met ropolitan lire in all Its brutul rawness. Juke, tbe proprietor, presently appear ed from somewhere In tbe fascinating Interior of bis restaurant and stepped to tbe side door. "It's me. Jake. Cun we get In?" asked the man about town In. a bourse, borrlble whisper. , "8ure," answered Jake, "but for tbe love of Mike why didn't you walk , right In through tbe front door? It's i open." The La Grande quotations today are B (Titer and eggs. Butter Fancy creamery, 85 cents, 1-lb roll; 65 cents, 2-lb roll. t Ranch butter 1-lb roll, 30c; 2-lb. roll 60c. Fresh ranch eggs, 20c. ':' FRUIT. Apples 75cfl.75. Oranges 2545c per doz. Bananas 40c per doz. Dates 15c and 20c puckage Figs 6c and 10c package. Lemons 8640c. Grapefruit 15c VEGETABLES AND MISCELLANE OUS. Radishes 5c. Tomatoes 25c per lb. Fresh peas 10c straight. Asparagus 2 lbs. for 85c. Carrots 3 lbs for 10c. . Beets Beets 3 lbs. for 10c. ; Green Onion 5c per bunch. Oniona 6c. lb., (small lots.) Potatoes lc. New Potatoes 121c. . Sweet Potatoes 1 lbs for 25c, Sugar Cane or fruit, $ 5.05 a sack, $4.85 cash, $5.25 for 30 days. cash. $5.45 for 30 days; Beet sugar Lettuce (hothouse) 80c lb.; head, ' 10c. - ' . : ..' . Cauliflower 2025c. Rhubarb 10c or 3 lbs25c. Chili peppers 40c. Spinach 31bs, 25c. Beans White, 8 l-3c; Lima, 10c. Cabbage 6c (new.) Hone?. 20o. J lbs. for BOo. FLOUR. HAT, FEED, ETC. Blue Stem flour $1.40, Patent $1.30. Snowdrift $1.45 sack. Upper Crust $1.45. Bea Foam $1,20. Barley $1.07H. Timothy (to producer) $12.00. Alfalfa hay (to producer) $8.50 $9.00 f . o. b. cars, baled. Oats (to producer) 95c$1.00, Bran $1.16 per cwt. Rolled oats $1.45 per cwt Rolled barley $1.85 Wild hay (to producer) $8 baled. CHICKENS AND FOWL, Turkeys 25c2bc, re"ail. Spring friers 22)25c, retail dressed. " Hons 18c20c, retail, dressed. CATTLE. Best steers $6.75$7.00. -Common to fair $5.50 ( $6.00. Cows, top $5.60 $6.00. Cows, medium $4.65 $4.95. I . Calves $7.00 to $8.00. Bulls, fancy $4.00$4.75. noGS. Best $0.50$7.75. Common to good $6.00 $6.30. SHEEP. Sheep Top wethers, $3.605.25. Ewes, best $2.50$4.00. "Lambs, best $4.00$6.00. Meat Cuts--RetaiL Meek boils 12 1-e to 15c; torisko' lolna 12c; soup bones, 6c to 8c; plates 12 l-2c; sho. pot roast 18c; arm cuts 18c; 1st cuts sho steak 15c; good cuts sho steak 18c; prime ribs 16 t 20c: wholesale 16, retail 20c; flank boil 12ttc; kidneys 8c; kidney stew, 12c; sirloin steak 20 to 22c; tenderlolr teaks 25c; T-Bone steaks 25c; rum; roasts 18c; round steak 20c; hind quar ter steers 16c; hind quarter cows 15c front quarter steers 14o. font quartet cows 13c; hog, hall dressed 13c; pork loin chops 20c; pork loin whole 16c comb pork 14c; shoulder pork, whole 18c; link and bulk sausage 15c; ham burger 15c; steer loins 18c; cow loin 17c; mutton legs 18c; mutton rib chop 20c; mutton loin chops 20; mutton st sho. 15c; mutton stvw 12 l-2c; whole mutton 14c; half mutton 14c; vea Scrap Book Win Old Dad. Tbe young fellow felt moved to nro- test to bis father. He hud a sneaking ambition to be u rounder himself, but he didn't think Unit u chap's dud might to go In for that sort of thing, and what be bud beard wus worrying blin a good ileal.- He upproucbed the subject dillidfutly. 'Sniy. futlier." be begun, "I er I wanted to nslt you Numetblng." Mire, old ' fellow, sit down and liuve a cigar. .Vow lire iibeud." .. "Well. 1 bciir tbut you buve put your nuiiie iii for membership lu tbe Afroid lo (io llniue club." ' "That's right. It's a line club, every body tells me comfortable, comreulaL and ii!! that." 'Cm: But any, didn't yon know that It wus the sportiest club In town?" "I did. I guess Ifs worse Ibun that from tbe rumors I bear." 'Veil then, excuse me. dud. but what do you wuut to Join for?" . Ill tell you. ,1 want to be a mem ber so that I cun blackball you when you apply.' And I'm on tbe list ahead of you. Do you -gf me? Have an other - cigar. Uoodhyr Cleveland Plain Leuler. ' Broke Up the Game. Willie flnully persuaded his aunt to piny train with blui. Tbe chairs were arranged In line, and be issued orders: "Now you be the engineer, and I'll bo the conductor. Lend me your, watch, and cot up Into the cab." Then he hurried dowu the platform, timepiece in bund. ."Pull out. there, you red i bended, pule faced jny!" be shouted. "Why. Willie!" his aunt exclaimed in amazement. "That's right: chew the rag!" be re- torted. "Pull out! We're Qve minutes late already!" . They bnve hud to rorbld bis pluylng dowu by tbe trucks. Everybody's. I Llfa'l Bank. T irA n.ltt t.. I 1. I. . . 11 "u uuuii wuueever we i put into it In a way It is like a bank. Put Joy Into tbe world, and it will j come back to you with compound In terest . i The Second Mil. Hns It been ymir lot lo meot One who's MTuciou's. kind und sweet, Ona who KreaH you on the street With a smile? Have you found a friend, impressed, Giving all at love s holiest And who goes without request One more mile? lo you give that extra touch. Prove a fnvor not as such. But a peusure wished for much And worth whlie? Do YOU ndd SVeot urnrn nnri phnrm Lend refusals soothing balm. Go In spirit, arm In arm, One more mile? 'Tis the little acts, my friend. Simple nrts which ofttlmes blend Hupplness with deeds and lend drace and style. Wealth and fame are poor beside Buch a charm, and vnin u t,H.i. Love will ever prompt and guide vine more mile. -Charles L. H. Wagner. . Musio and Milk. .The story that milking cows to mu sic means more milk for the dairyman is a luniiiiar bit of news by now, and one of tbe Washington correspondents queried Secretary of Agriculture Hous ton about It "Mr. Secretary," he asked, "has the department Investigated the matter?" "Not yet," replied Mr. Houston. "1 understand that tbe farmer who orig inated the Idea used a pbonogrupb." "I wonder what selection he used?" "Whatever It was," answered tbe secretury. "it must have been written In beef flat" Washington Star. . Closes April Wth These last few days of the con tests finds us with a large stock on hand, and to those wishing pennants we will weive the coupon consideration and will sell out right any pennant desired for 15 cents. Come and get your supply for you will doubtless never have another opportunity to buy such a class of goods at so small a price. All Table Covers made from Pennants must be left at the Ob server Office with the name at tached by April 15th and soon af ter that date judges will award the prize lamp to cover that is considered the best. Too Many For the Boaa. une or the bosses at Blank's Imp, i nuius und to my oir an nrini. mentiitlvo Irishman named Put. so hn saved illscussl.ui by putting tbe dls charge In writing. Tbe next day Pat was missing, but a week Inter tho boss was passing through the slum, mid ha saw htm agiiln at bis la tho. Going up to the Irishman, he demanded llercelv: "Didn't you get my letter?" ls. stir, Ol did," said I'nt "Did you rend it?" "Sure, sur. Ol read It Inside and Ol rend it outside," said Pat. "anil on tho insute yes siiia Ol was II rod. and on tbe I outsnie yvz said. Keturn to Blank's Locomotive works in live duys.' Lip-plucott's. A Kindred Spirit. Hearing a uotse lu tbe street before his bouse. one morning. Jtobert Brown ing, tbe poet went to bis window and saw a great crowd gazing ut some China men In gorgeous costumes who were Just lenvlug their carriages to mount his steps. Presently thev were announced as tbe Chinese minister at tbe court of St. .lames und his suit A solemn presentation having taken place. Krowiilngsald lo the interpreter. "May 1 ask to what I am indebted for tbe houor of bis excellency's visit?" Tbe interpreter replied. "His excellen cy is a poet in his own country.!' Thereupon the two poets shook bauds heartily. Browning then said. "May 1 j nsk to what brauch of poetry his ex , cellency devotes himself?" To which the interpreter nuswered. "His excel I lency devotes himself to poetical eulg i mns." At this Browning, recognizing fully the comic element iu the sltua i tlon, extended his hand most cordially. saying: "His excellency Is thrice wel come. He Is a brother Indeed!" Y WITH CATAHBH 1 HI Till! nfinr-irtf- Stomach Trouble Cured. Talking Shoes. Like tho native Africans, tbe south sea Islanders are very proud If they can get hold of a pair or European shoes. They are especially grntillcd ir they acquire a pair that squeak, or. us tbe Africans call thorn, shoes thnt tulk. A story Is told of 11 south sea Island er wbo went Into church with shoes merrily n-squeak. He walked proudly to tho front and, removing the shoes, uroppeu tiiem out or the window tuui ins wire might ulso have pleasure or coming u witU shoes. East and W est. so tbo 'talking" Pulpit Postscript. On one occasion when Dr. Spooner, warden of New college. Oxford, wbo was always getting his speech mixed was preaching a way from Oxford bo astonished his congregation by his fro. quoin allusion, lu the course of n very earned sermon, to the views of Aris totle. They were nil wondering wheth er It was quite proper to Introduce so much about n heathen philosopher into a Christian discourse when the docto wbo bud llnlshed the sermon and wus halfway down t'ie pulpit steps, turned duck ii mi. iisceuuiug tne pulpit once mora remarked gravely und deliber ately. "I think I ought to say tbnt wherever In tbe course of my remarks I have mentioned Aristotle 1 meant St Paul" I'nll Mull iJa.ette. In the Book Department, "Tou advertise satisfaction or money refunded." "Yes, umdani." Hell. I'm not satisfied with the way Instantly Relieve Swollen, Inflamed No.e, Head, Throat -You Breathe Fwly ' Uull Headacka Con M... r:.t. ' Slope. "-" Try "Ely's Cream Balm." Get a small bottle anyway, lust to try It Apply a little in tha nostrils and in stantly your clogged nose and stopped up air passages of the head will open: you will breathe freely; dullness an.' iieauucne ausappear. iiy morning! th catarrh, cold-in-head or catarrhal sor. throat will be gone. End such misery nowl Get the smai bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm" at am drug store. This sweet, fragrant bain, dissolves by Che heal of tho nustrils penetrates and heals ilie inflamed, swol len membrane which lines the nose, heac1 and throat; clears tho nir passages; stops nasty discharges and a feeling of clenns ing. soothing relief, comes immediately. Von t lay awake to-night struggling i for breath. rith hoil ofn-j. closed, hawking and blowing. Catarrh or a cold, with its running nose, foul mucus dropping into the throat, and raw dryness is distrensincr h.- t n. - tl wu UUIV needless. J Put ymir fate just once - in "Eiv's Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh will surely disappear. Adv. Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, Arnold, Pa., writes, "For some time I suffered from stomach trouble. I would have sour stomach and feel bloated after eating. Nothing benefited me until I got Chamberlain's Tablets. After taking two bottles of them I was cured." For sale by all dealers. Adv. The leading doctors of France have for years used a prescription of vege table oils for chronic stomach trouble and constipation that acts like a charm. One dose will convince you. Severe! cases of years' standing are often greatly benefited within 24 hours. So many people are getting surprising results that we feel all persons suffering from constipation, lower bowel, liver and stomach troubles should try Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. It is now sold here by Hill's Drug Store. Adv. Fourth Street Grocery Full Line of Fancy Groceries and Candies THE PLACE WHERE THE CHILDREN TRADE NEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL They Got In. Thoroughly convinced that be was a man about town lu the most terrific sense of the phrase, he was wont to act accordingly. "Yes; Jake's Joint is closed," ho remarked one ulght to a friend from out of town, "but follow mo! 1 can get you iu there, all right, even though It is long after hours. Just follow me, and dou't say a word." Suitably Impressed, the tenderfoot fell Into step. They pa Used before the dark, bidden side door of n well kuown restaurant. Prom within came tin kling of uui.sic. ;)ppiug of corkx. Nothing So Good for a Cough or Cold When you have a cold you want the best medicine obtainable so as to get rid of it with the least possible delay. There are many who consider Cham berlain's Cough Remedy unsurpassed. Mrs. J. Boroff, Elida, Ohio, says, "Ever since my daughter Ruth was cured of a severe cold and cough by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy two years ago, I have felt kindly disposed toward the manufacturers of that pre paration. I know of nothinc sn nnicV this novel turns out. Tbe heroine mar-1 to relieve a eomrh nr euro )A ' r. 'i mo wrung iiihii, so i a tine my Retail Department Phone Main 8 For Lumber, Lath Shingles, Sash and Dors Ruberoid Roofing GEORGE PALMER LUMBER CO. money back, please." Pittsburgh Tost. Seeking the Lost. "What is thnt poet gabbling aboutr "His lost Ieuore " "He'd better put an ad. In the lost column. By the way. what Is a le nore?" Louisville Courler-Journnl. Babies' Good Trait. Another good thing about babies is thnt they never go around telling the smart things their daddies snld Gal veston News. sale by all dealers. Adv. Hard work Is still the road to pros perity, and there la no other. Henja uilu Kraukllu. ATTENTION BREEDERS! ..The grandly bred stallion.. HAROLD WELCOME 2:1154, will stand for service the season of 1914 at the Fair Grounds, La Grande, Oregon. For further, information address G. A. Lin coln, owner, or Chas Butcher, trainer and manager, LaGrande, Oregon. 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