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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
TUESDAY, APRIL 7; 191
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THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner.
Entered In the Post
: Grande, Oregon, ag
matter.
Office at La
second class
Advertising rates on application.' All
. copy for display advertising must
reach the office the day b afore the
ad appears.
Address all communications to
TE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
pally, single copy ............... .5e
Daily, per week . .' ,15c
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. V ' we need, even more than, more farm
Daily, six months in advance.... $3-501 ' .
countant, should have some effective
system of accounting which would en
able him to determine his earning
capacity,
- The result of such a system would
I unquestionably be good. The energtic
farmer who could make a larger suc
cess of his farm but does not because
he thinks it is bringing him a fair re
turn might learn that be is really
4 slaving to no purpose. He would then
eith'er mend his efforts and make a
real success of his work or go into
some other avenue , of effort from
which he could extract greater re
turns. 'That would make for better
farming and better farming is what
Daily, per year in advance. . .'. . .$7.00
Daily, by mail per year, In ad-
-v vanee iT.".v: ...... $4.00
Weekly Ovaerver, per year in
advance .tl&
SYSTEM ON THE FARM.
In a recent issue of the Breeder's
Gazette it is pointed out that many
farmers fail to earn 'as much as their
hired men.' That is, the net result of
their efforts does not afford them a
hired man's wage. Some farmers, of
course, make what is equal to a con
siderable salary and some of the best
farmers make not only a good return
from their farms as investments but
also a large salary and even an over
plus. : '
Assuming a farm to be worth $20,
000 and the farmer's net income at
the end of the year to be $1,500, the
. Gazette contends quite properly, that
' the farmer's earnings are only $300 a
. year for his own labor. The invest
ment return, at 6 percent, should be
' $1,200, leaving the return for labor
only $300 or $25 per month consider
ably less than the wage of the aver
age hired man. For farmers who are
r unable to earn from their own .labor
more than the hired man's pay the
Gazette recommends other activity.
It is quite right. A farmer should,
by intelligent application, earn at
least $3,000 net from a $20,000 farm.
That means only an annual income
from labor of $1,800, which is decided
ly not too much for the intelligent ef-
fort put into such a farm by a good
former. . "' '
In order that a farmer may determ
ine what his own labor brings him,
the Gazette recommends that he keep
' a sufficient record of his business;
that he take an inventory at the be
ginning and close of the year, and
keep account of all expenses and re
ceipts, including the value of that por
tion of the produce of his farm which
is used by himself and his family for
'their subsistence. That mans, in
short, that there should be more sys
tem on the farm; that the farmer,
while he need not be an expert nc-
ers. The addition 01 a considerable
number to our farm population would
be of little value if there were no im
provement in farm methods.
We need more farmers, it is true,
but we need more good farmers, not
more poor ones. Once the standard of
farming were raised, we should have
more good farmers, for farming would
show better returns and would attract
men who have it in them to be good
farmers.
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS 8
Wm. Stoop, an aged and respected
veteran of the Civil War, was in the
city last night visiting with his sons
William and Charles. He left today
for his home in Elgin.
J. E. Arkoosh a one time resident
of this city, now a resident of Good
ing, Idaho is here visiting and tran
h.cting business. He came with 'his
father from Armenia to America and
by close application to business
amassed a fortune which he has lost
and regained. He is a personal and
intimate friend of the J. W. White
family who befriended him in his
youth. Mr. Arkoosh is now married
and ranches' in- Idaho. ' "
Louis Stron of this city loft last
night for Norway where he will 'visit
with his father and mother and other
relatives. He i8 expert lumber grader
for the George Palmer Lumber com
pany and has lived in thift country
some twelve years. He is married
and makes' his home in La Grande. He
wds accompanied by his friend, Anton
Lystead who likewise goes to Norway
on a visit with home folks. Both plan
to be gone several months. "
Mrs. H. S. Berryman of The Dal
les left this morning after visiting
with her husband who is assistant
grand master of the fraternal organi
zation of Artizans. Mr. Berryman
has been in the city about a month
finding timber for the organization
and states that last night they ini
tiated 29 new members into the order.
Mrs. Frank Pike is the new head of
the local lodge with the title of Master
Artizan, Frank Suydan is superinten
dent. Mrs. McEwen is inspector,
La Grande National Bank
Organized in 1887.
BKSI6KATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOTEKIfHtHT.
TOTTED 8TATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITOBI.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus $140,000.00
Total Resource $1,000,000.00
For twenty-six years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La
Grande and the Grande Ronde Valley.
We respectfully solicit your business.
1
La Grande National Bank
l La Grande, Oregon V,
Chas. Reynolds is secretary, and Elmer
Sharp is treasurer. The Initiation took
place in Eagles hall on the top floor
of the Foley building.: ... .
EVERYDAY THOUGHTS. ,'
We cuu't nil win In the buttle
of life, but it fortune doesn't fa
vor us we chu lit leust try to be
good losers. It isn't easy, but
it Is possible. ; :
, It would suve such a.iotof
disappointment if we could ail
make up our minds to the fact
that never so long as the world
lasts will other people agree with
us as to what they should or
should not do.
... gome of us badly need to be
reminded that home is not a
place provided for the express
convenience of people who want
to grumble.
If you want to enjoy life set
out every day with a determina
tion to be amused and Interested
and refuse to be bored. "
tf a blessing is removed don't
make yourself miserable by la
menting Its loss. Look round
and see If there are other bless
ings within reacb that yon have
never made the most of. k Give
these a little attention. ' -.
Discontent Is so Infectious that
people who habitually allow
their discontent to get the upper
baud really ought to be Isolated
for the benefit of the commu
nity.; , ,
TIME.
Written the night before hie exe
cution. E'en such Is time, which takes
on trust ' :
Our youth, our joys, our all
we have,
And pays us but with earth and '
. dust, . j
Which in the dnrk and,. silent I
grave. ' '
When we have wandered all our .
ways.
Shuts up the story of oar days.
But from this earth, this grave, ."
this dust," ; '.: v.- ,t;-.
My God shall raise me, up, . I .
trust
-Sir Walter Raleigti "
DRUGS AND CRIME.
A new species of offender is
making his appearance In pur .
prisons as a result of the stead
ily growing drug habit those
who steal in order to buy drags.
They come to us as men and
boys charged with petty lurceny,
but they nre victims of drugs,
for If they did not Indulge the
chances are that they would not
steal. I'cw of us can knowthe
extent to which the use of drugs
has spread. Mothers write to
mo by almost every mall for ad--vlce
as to measures they may
take for the saving of their sons
and daughters. They face, ns
we do, the fact that heroin is a
drug to which nearly every one
may have access.' It is under no
ban. and because of that it has
become the most generally used
of all. We are seeking now to
secure ut Albany legislation
which will put heroin In the for
bidden class. Miss Katherlne H.
Davis. Commissioner of Correc
tions. New York City.
SAYING3 OF SAGES.
That destructive siren. Sloth,
Is ever to be avoided. Horace.
An Idle Hie always produces
varied Inclinations. -I.ucan.
There Is nothing more annoy
ing than a tardy frleud. Plnu
tus. Diligence has a very great
power In everything, particular
ly In defending cases In court
We must cultivate It carefully
and always attend to It There
is nothing which It does not ac
complish. Cicero.
Benefits are acceptable while
tho receiver thinks be may re
turn them; but once exceedlug
that, hatred Is given instead of
thauks. Tacitus.
Our inquisitive disposition Is ex
cited by having Its gratification
deferred. Pliny the Younger.
It Is necessary to be mad with
the lnsano unless you would-be
left quite alone. Pctronlus Arbiter.
Easter Millinery
In a wonderful variety of Artistic shape's are
here for your selection.
CtfynhHIt'
The Touch of Real Parisian Style
' is found throughout pur extensive line of
trimmed models and Pattern Hats.
A French Designer and Trimmer Has Been
Employed This Season
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. ' artists 1
thereby placing our exclusive millinery department in an enviable position,
when it comes to offering unusual creations in beautiful Easter Millinery at:
moderate prices. - ' , ,
We invite your inspection of our Easter Millinery and comparison! of
prices. . . ;. .
Agents for
Fownes Gloves
in Both Kid and Silk.
Visit out
Ready-to-Wear
Dept.
HYGIENE MEETING TONIGHT.
The Hygiene district which meets
in the city hall, convenes tonight.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Repeal of present tax law; collec
tion of taxes quarterly; combining of
useful commission, abolitions of use
less commissions and offices; general
reduction in cost of running the jub
lic business. These are the things I
fitand for, and ask your support in the
primary, May 15th for the Republi
can nomination of joint representative
from Wallowa and Union Counties.
" AL. JONES.
Adv. ovw-to-5-15
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate on the Progressive Ticket for
the office of County Judge of Union
County, and should 1 be nominated and
elected, will give the office my care
ful attention and will reduce the ex
pense of the county where ever pos
sible to do so. '
LORANZO STILWELL.
Adv. wed-sat-wK
Your job printing,
tha Observer office.
Have it done at
TIRED.
0 God. I'm so tired of playing
my part and wearing the
mask with a smile.
1 long to discard it to cast It
away and he my true self
for awhile, .
To drop off the role of delusion
. and sham.
And stand Just the nonce ns 1
am.
Of what avail Is this striving the
while and playing my part
day by day?
The reward I receive when the
curtain's rung down,
Is It worth the price that I pay?
The answer comes back in the
voice which Is still,
Tiny on, and 1 answer. I will.
Nellie Held. '
Because It Whips ?
Holly Brand Con
densed Milk
Richest in Butterf at
Your Dealer Sells It
State cf Ohio, City of Toledo; I
Lucas County, f
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
ft Co., doing bualneaa In the City of To
ledo, County and 8tate aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev
ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed tn
my presence, this 6th day of December,
A n 1884.
(Seal) A. W. OLEASOV.
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internatty
and acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for oonstlpstlon.
Adv.
E. R1ESLAND,
Plasterer and Contractor.
Cement work of all kinds, Foun- S
dations and Flue construction. $
Cement block a specialty. Call
and see these blocks at E. C.
Davis' Marble Shop. Phone Red
371.
NOONDAY SERVICES
FOR MEN
HON AN HALL
EVERY WEEKDAY,
March 30th. to Good Friday, April 10th.
BEGINS PROMPTLY
12:05
ENDS PROMPTLY
12:30
SUBJECTS OF ADDRESSES:
HOLY WEEK
MONDAY, APRIL 6. The Cross the revelation of man's sin.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, The Cross, the revelation of God's love.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8, The Cross, our assurance of pardon.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, The Cross, our assurance of peace.
GOOD FRIDAY. 12:05 to I p. m.
I. "Behold the Lamb of God"
- II. "In the Cross of Christ 1 glory."
All Men Invited.
No Collection. 5
These services are arranged by ItEVS. W. C. DRAHN and
UPTON H. GIBBS who will be assisted by other pastors. . . Ml
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