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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1911
LA alLlXDE EVENING Oi)SEU EU
THE OBSERVER
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SOMETHING ABOUT THIS
SECTION.
.
Visiting businessmen should not
leave La Grande without knowing
something about the city and her in
dustries. The Observer herewith pre
sents brief excerpts from the records
of industries and enterprises for the
year ending last New Year's day.
During the year 1913, sewer, and
building construction amounted to
1453,000.00. Of this amount $300,000
was for new building and residences.
Ninety-nine new, comfortable homeM
were constructed. These are but some
of the expenditures during last year. !
Here are some figures about La
Grande's resources last year: The
O.-W. paid out in wages to people
living in La Grande and working out !
of La Grande, $1,400,000; the Georg.i
Palmer Lumber company paid to
workmen in the mill and at the camps
$480,000; the Grande Ronde Lumber i
company at Perry about $300,000 and
much of it was spent in La Grande; '
one million and a half bushels of .
wheat brought'about $1,000,000 to the '
growers; a thousand tons of cherries,
$70,000; apple orchardu produced 200
cars of apples at approximately $89,
000 in cash returns; small grains,
small fruits, combine to bring about
$76,000; stock of all kinds netted $201-
000, subdivided as follows. Hogs at
an average of $900 a car, bring about
$10,000 a month or $120,000 a year; '
cattle brought $40,000; horses $35,000;
sheep $5,000; (these figures are very
conservative); local and foreign
creameries paid into Union county in
1913 a largo sum; small factories, the
brewery and other lines of Industry in
the city add fully $100,000 more;
throughout the county there are fac
tories, mills and other business and
mercantile establishments that 'bring
a vast sum of money the size of which
cannot be computed, but $3,500,000 as
listed above were distributed in 1913,
but of course are only partial and
form but a part of the income of n
strongly endowed county, whose as
sessed! valuation is $20,000,000. No
possibility of computing the county's
gross income exists, but the figures
above give an estimate basis at least.
PROGRAM MERITS LAUDABLE.
Men who "make" annual Oregon
merchants' retail association sessions,
assert that the quality of the program
in La Grando fur outclasses any held
in years. This is not said in a boast-
Organized
I La Grande National Bank I
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY.
Cn nihil $100,000.00
Surplus $110,000.00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00
For twenty years, In all kinds of financial . weather, we have
successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La
Grande and the Grand Ronde Valley,
We respectfully solicit your business.
La Grande National iBank
La Grande, Oregon
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ful spirit, as being a feather in vLd
Grando' cap, or La Grande people.
Ic reflects credit upon the program
committee centering around th2 state
secretary's office, und upon the caliber
of business men in Oregon. It would
not be right, nor meet, nor possible,
probably, to set forth or pcint to one
of the many good trteche.i as the
peer of the others. Each had much
of interest to all, and a ;,reat deal
of special Interest to some. The
gulaxy of business andl professional
men who appeared on the program
was a splendid tribute to the mar
chants of this state. It is gratifying,
of course, that this condition cxistel
In the La Grande convention, and it
all helps to make a success of the
eighth annual session as held here.
The bird butchers think that it is
a shume that birds that would make
good pie are allowed to fly around
loose, killing insect pests for lazy
farmers.
Tonight the big noise is over. It
has been a pleasant noise at that.
Let's not wait many years before this
same association holds another meet
ing in La Grande.
It is stated that one of Germany's
new derigibles is capable of making
90 miles an hour. On the way down
perhaps.
Chief Justice White of the supreme
court plays the piano. - It isn't usual
to dig up scandals about the" great
men until after they are dead.
Chauncey Depew expresses fear
that as a nation we are losing our
sense of humor. Evidently Chauncey
doesn't see the congressional record.
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
(Continued from Page 2.)
Joe Trippear, hall rent for four
election 22.50
B. W. Grandy, hall rent pri
mary election 5.00
Dave Fitzgerald, do 5.00
H. McKinnis, do 5.00
W. E. Brownell, do 5.00
Jesse Crum, do, 5.00
K. of P. Lodge, Elgin, do 5.00
City (of Elgin, do 5.00
Dunham Wright, do 5.00
M. B. A. Summcryille, do .... 10.00
Frank Batchelor, cleaning bal
lot boxes 2,00
Indigestion and Constipation.
"About five years ago I began tak
ing Chamberlain's Tablets after suf
fering from indigestion and consti
pation for years without finding any
thing to relieve me. Chamberlain's
Tablets helped me at once and by
using them for several weeks I was
cured of the complaint,' writes Mrs.
Mary E. McMullen, Phelps, N. Y. For
sale by all dealers.
Notice.
Tne Dorcas class of Island City
Sunday School, will give a lawn so
cial at the home of Mrs. A. R, Hunt
er, Friday evening, June 20. Every
one cordially invited. C-23-3t.
BUSINESS PART FINISHED
, (Continued from Pago 1.)
brought depression up on ourselves,"
he said. "Tench your help and your
sdves that time are not bad; we hnv;
more money per capita in the valley
than we have ever hnd."
He spoke emphatically against freak
1
in 1887.
labor laws claiming that workmen, are
cutting off the head of the goose that
laid the golden egg; they have asked
for andl received labor laws in short
ened hours that makes it impossible
for local manufacturers to compete
with states where less violent laws
exist; that there is less work because
many cannot afford to have work done
at the prevailing short hours and high
pay. He made no attack, he said, on
the' high pay, but regretted the short
hours. ,
"Absolutely," has become the word
of the convention, and it broke up
with the loud acclamation that the
convention hud been "absolutely" all
right. '
Some of the more important resolu
tions introduced and adopted follow
Whereas, merchants throughout the
state are being forced to use S. & H.
Green Trading Stamps at a consider
able cost, and of no particular benefit
to the merchants as a whole, and '
Whereas, the manufacturers are be
ing dlrawn into the same scheme to
use Hamilton Coupons packed in their
goods and which are interchanged
with S. ' & H. green trading stamps,
and
Whereas, the same is taking thous
ands of dollars out of this state with
out any adequate returns and pro
duce no more business to the mer
chants as a whole, therefore
Be it resolved that we, the Oregon
Retail Merchants' Association, in con
vention assembled, condemn the use
of S. & H. green trading stamps and
Hamilton coupons, in any manner.
It being a recognized fact that the
farming and manufacturing interests
are the strongest factors In building
up a community by creating and main
taining' a steady pay-roll, thus Bene
fitting all classes, be it '
Resolved, that this convention go
on record as favoring co-operation
with the above interests, as follows
1st. By members of this associa
tion using and recommending Oregon
made goods.
2nd. By giving the exhibition of
Oregon mado goods prominence as to
shelf and counter space.
3rd. By preaching the doctrine of
Oregon first, last and all the time.
The fullfillment of this resolution'
will guarantee a steady increasing
pay-roll, which will result to the gen
eral good of consumer, merchant, pro
ducer and manufacturer.
Would Change Bankruptcy Law.
Resolved that it is the concensus
of opinion of the Oregon Retail Mer
chants' Association, assembled at La
Grande, Oregon, this 23rd! day of
June, 1914, that the present national
bankruptcy law be amended so as to
exempt from discharge debts incurred
for expenses of the petitioner's fam
ily and that the officers of the O. R. M.
A., be authorized to confer with the
representatives of the State of Ore
gon in congress and take such other
steps as they think best to carrj this
resolution into effect. ;
Plain Enough on Labels. "
Whereas, the customer is the busi
ness man's greatest asset and depends
upon the merchant to supply honest
weight and honest goods and, whereas
certain manufacturers use deceptie
means of concealing the true ingre
dients of food products to the detri
ment of the retailer's profits andl rep
utation, and
Whereas, we believe that retailer
should lend every assistance to the
enforcement of the Food and Drug
Act," of 19041, in order that we may
escape the charge of disregarding the
public's rights, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Oregon Retail
Grocers Asosciation go on record as.
favoring the use of plain English in
the table of contents of all food pro
ducts, and that we condemn any effort
to conceal the true name of any in
gredient in food stuff by using Latin
names, with which the public cannot
be conversant, ns inimical to the best
interest of the retail grocers and the
public at large.
Homeseekers Wanted.
Whereas, the agricultural develop- -
mcnt of Oregon is furthered by bring
ing in experienced farmers, assisting
homeseekers to find lands at reason
able prices and co-operating with new
comers to help make them successful
and
Whereas, this work has been under
taken in an organized way with good
results by all commercial bodies of
the enterprising communities of Ore
gon, in conjunction with the Oregon
Agricultural College, the Oregon De
velopment leHgue and the Oregon
State Immigration Commission, there
fore be it
Resolved, by the Oregon State Re
tail Merchants' Association in annual
convention assembled, at La Grande,
Oregon, June 23, 24, 1914, that we
urge upon our members the import
ance of actively sustaining their var
ious commercial clubs in helping in
crease .the number of .farmers and in
helping formers now here to create
property nnd recommend to the lciris-
lature that such activities as con
tribute towards1 agricultural develop
ment be supported.
Year Book Praised.
Whereas, the year book of this con
vention is a credit to , the secretary
m d those who had the same in charge
and whereas the same reflects great
credit upon the association as a whole
therefore, be it
Resolved, that a vote of thanks be
extended to those who had the same
in charge. .
Check Protection Sought.
Whereas, the laws of the State of
Oregon being inadequate for the pro
tection of merchants and others
against the passing of worthless
checks and checks without sufficient
fund to cover same, be it.
Resolved, that this association work
for the passage of such laws that will
absolutely protect nil parties against
this pernicious habit. '
Differential is Wanted.
Resolved, that this association en
dorse and pledge their support to tho
pioposed initiative, authorizing five
per cent differential m lavor of Ore
gon manufactured products on all pub
lic contracts and purchases.
Thank La Grande People.
Whereas, we, the merchants of Ore
gon, have been extended an unex
ampled wealth of entertainment and
courtesy by the merchants and citi
zens of La Grande during the days of
this convention, and
Whereas, our visit to .thb city of the
Grande Ronde valley has been at
tended by a succession of diversions
arranged at important trouble and
expense by those merchants who have
been unremitting in their solicitations
on our behalf, therefore, be it
Resolved, that we, the delegates and
visitors here in convention assembled,
do express our sincere appreciation
to the merchant? and citizens of La
Grande and to the La Grandle Retail
Merchants Association, for the splen
did reception and entertainment ex
tended us and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of these reso
lutions be forwarded to the public and
trade press, that they be made a part
of the minutes of this meeting and
that a copy be given to the chairman
of the entertainment committee of
this convention.
Another resolution was passed urg
ing a federal standardization of mer
chandize, to aid the manufacturer,
the merchant and the consumer.
MARDI GRAS BANNER EVENT.
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gras color to the setting, and the ball
will long be remembered! as distinctly
unique and one of La Grandes big-j
gest community undertakin cs in a
social way.
The band was nerched on a hiVli
scaffold in the center of the street,
ara was kept busy. Wher. dancers
were resting, merchants were on the
job, andl the band had to look sharft
to catch and accompany refrains the,
n arcners cnanted.
Engineers in Session.
Chicago, June 24. The seventh an-'
rual convention of the National Gad
Engine Association opened here to
day and will be in session for thren
days. Mechanical engineers and pro
fessors Of mechanical enn-innorinir
from all over the country are in at
tendance. , Oxford Honors Page.
London, June 24. Oxford Univer
sity today conferred honorary degrees
oi: the American Ambassador, Walter
Hines Page, Lord Brice Dechmont,
nnd Richard Strauss, the composer.
Sterilization Law Invalid.
Des Moines, June 24. The federal
court of appeals has declared! uncon
stitutional Iowa's law for the steri
lization of criminals, idots, drug users
syphilitica, moral and sexual perverts.
Are You Interested
IN
40 Afros near Summcrville, lias on it: house, barn, and henhouse, $2,000
10 Acres within 1 1-4 miles of La Grande postoffice, with 7 vcar old apple
11,008 ". $2,750
40 Acres near Sununerville, 3 1-2 or 4 acres cleared, has house, barn, cellar,
woodhouse on same. Price $950 00
TVe have Others But These Are Good, Don't You Want to See Them? If So
Call On
La Graride Investment Co.
1113 Adams Ave La Grande
COFFEE AT SANTOS
Brazil's National Beverage and
the Way It Is Brewed.
A DRAFT OF LIQUID LIFE.
Thick a Thin Maple Sirup, Amber
Bright and Crstal Clear, the Seduc
tive Drink Stimulates the Brain,
While It Sets the Nervei on Edge.
Tho coffee of Brazil Is the lowest
priced lu the world's market. Know
ing this fact, 1 was tho more surprised
the exquisite flavor of the coffee
served In the public cafes of Brazil. I
called this apparent auomaly to the at
tentlou of au old Anglo-Brnzlllan with
whom 1 dined In Suutos one evening.
and he advanced tho opinion that the
Americans, Germans and French, the
principal coffee drinkers, did not know
bow to make the beverage.
"You are all too freo with water
and too spurlug with coffee," he said.
"You spare your coffee and. I Buppose
-um well, yes, possibly your nerves."
I Then be summoned the bend waiter.
Held a short conversation with him in
Portuguese and finally induced him to
escort us to the kitchen In the rear and
Inaugurate for myv benefit the cere
mony of preparing a fresh tank of
coffee. -
I The chef desired It particularly ex
plained that coffee as generally used
in Brazil was uot roasted to tbe crisp
ness of that treated in the United
States. ' This Insures against any but
the most delicate of the flavoring es
sence being extracted In the boiling
and thus Imparts smoothness to the
beverage. He ulso called attention to
the fact that the bean Is not ground
tine. Each grain Is cracked Into not
more than six or eight pieces by being
run through a wide set mill and then
earefully blown and sifted to get rid of
the dust and smaller fragments.
But tbonalu divergence from our
procedure lies In the quantity of coffee
used. An extract of meat advertise
ment defines Its product ns "a bull In
a teacup." With no more exaggeration
might the cioderrf Brazilian nectar be
styled "n plantation In a coffee cup."
The chef took four liter measures of
the cracked coffee and added It to just
twice that quantity of warm but not
boiling water In n shallow copper pan.
riere he allowed it to soak for five
minutes before turning on tbe burn
, erx, quickly bringing the water to u
boil bo violent that pieces of the coffee
were thrown out on the stove.
Tills agitation was followed by ten
minutes' coiling on u side table, at the
end of whlrh time the chef added n
half dozen drops of a pungent liquid
from a slender green vial, the nature
of which he refused to divulge, but
which my friend told me was some
kind of a neutralizing agent elim
inate a certain rawness, impalpable to
other than trained palates. Almost Im
mediately u nickel siphon was intro
duced just under the surface of the
liquid, and about six liters of It was
drawn off from the pan Into a boiler.
Nothing now remained but the boil
ing down, whlrh took half ;in hour nnd
reduced the liquid to a volume of three
liters and the consistency of thin ma
pie sirup. In the boiler It wns inky
black, tint when poured showed a
stream which was amber bright and
crystal clear. Thus the four liters of
coffee beans made only three-quarters
of tht quantity of liquid coffee.
If yon are nut of a nature impervious
to tlie appeals of the appetite your first
cup of coffee In a Santos cafe will be
on experience. You enter nnd seat
yourself at one of the tables scattered
In refreshing nlmlessness over the cool
marble pavement. Hidden In a tangle
of shrubbery nn orchestra Is playing
something with a catch and a sob in
It that yon are sure you have heard
In another Incarnation, while an elec
tric fan placed In a palm tree sets a
frond nqulver just above your head.
Even the rattle of tbe street sinks
to a heavy hum nnd comes to your ear
all pea refill n ess. Lulled by a veritable
lotus enter's spell of content, you are
about to drowse a way nnd loose your
fancy on a search for the original
source of the familiar but elusive melo
dy that.is still pulsing In the. jungle, in
tbe patio when siimehrw you beootrie
aware that the mozo has set s little
cup before you. "which, from the pleag.
ant odor and the thin curl of smoke
above it, might be full bf a fragrant
Incense.
You lift It to your Hps and feel that
strange ntlr of anticipation, that my,,
terious foretaste. cuRed by sentimental,
tsts "the onl of the drink." whicb
steals over you preliminary to sipping
a rare and pungent liquor. Now it
touches your tongue, und you are wl
ling to swear that the capsule of llquiat
life Is dissolving In your mouth. In j
moment more the fumes have risen to
your brain, a thrill of energy goes tin
gling through your nerves, and yon
straighten up with the feeling that yon
nre able to go nut and build a railroad
single handed. If you can go to sleep
in the next twenty-ronr Hours yon de
serve a gold medal. New York Run.'.
Undecided. ,
!'Why don't you marry, old chnp?"
"Do you think a man could procure
all the necessaries of life on $1,800 n
year?"
"Of course, but not the luxuries."
"Well. I haven't derided yet wheth
er n wife Is a necessity or a luxury."
Dallas News.
A given force applied for o given time
npnn n given point Is lound to win.
Napoleon.
CIVIL RIGHTS. :
In order to stimulate your ex
ertions in fuvor of your civil lib
erties, which protect religious
rights, Insteud of discoursing to
you on tbe laws of other states
and comparing them to our own,
allow me to tell you what your
civil liberties are and to charge
you, which -I do in the most
solemn manner, to bold them
dearer than your lives a lesson
and a charge at all times proper
from a judge, but particularly so
at this crisis, when America is
lu one general und grievous com
motion touching this truly im
portant point For my
part in my Judicial character, I
know no master but the law. I
nm a servant, not to tbe king,
but to the constitution, and In
my estimation I shall best dis
charge my duty ns a good serv
ant to the king nnd a trusty of
ficer under tho constitution when
I boldly declare the laws to the
people and Instruct them In tbclr
civic rights. - Judge William
Henry Drayton. South Carolina,
1774.
HER GIFTS. ,
She gave not out 'of her golden -store,
1
For no golden store bad she.
And faithful love was her only
wealth
For a gracious ministry.
But royal gifts to tbe world she
gave
With every quiet day.
And many a heart was richer
far
Because she had passed that
way.
She gave of her truest sympa
thy To those who were worn and
sad;
She gave a song in a darksome
place
That made the listener glad.
She gave a loving and tender
word
To a tired, discouraged soul,
And lo, it rose in a new found
strength
To win the wished for goal.
She gave not out of her golden
store.
'For no golden store had she.
Ami never the voice of fame was
heard
To herald tier ministry.
But she gave the oil of Joy for
tears
And sunshine to lianish gloom. -Ami
beauty nnd swni'tness lie
aealli her steps
Sprang ruiiihiiw like to bloom
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