La Grande evening observer., January 16, 1915, Image 7

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1915.
LA GRAND" EVENING
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The Land of Sunshine, Fruit and Flowers
CALLS YOU
'.. ; With SUMMERTIME in WINTER
OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SPORTS BOATING, SURF-BATHING,
DRIVING. GOLF, POLO, TENNIS. FOR REST AND '
. RECREATION, CALIFORNIA IS DELIGHTFUL.
- FOR SAFETY AND COMFORT, GO VIA THE
OREGOH-riASHtlieTOIl RAILROAD & NAVIGATIQIi GO.
THROUGH PORTLAND. RETURN THE SAME WAY.
CALIFORNIA IS STAGING TWO BIG SHOWS V
' v Celebrating Completion of the Panama Canal
PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
, - San Francisco, February 20 to December 4, 1915.
, V PANAMA'CAUFORNIA -EXPOSITION
v , San Diego, January l to December 81, 1915.. ? .
Thy represent the highest and best of
human endeavor in the world of art,
i aad industry, gee bath of them.
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.. Tickets, information, etc., upon applica
tion to
".: J. H. KEENBY, .
Agent 0.-W. R. A N. Co
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS WERE INVENTED TO SUPPLY
A NECESSITY. ALL OTHER METHODS OF CREAT- t
1NG ARTIFICIAL light were unsatisfactory. Candles
wer dim and unreliable: gas, dirty and dangerous; kero
sent, dull, smoky, odorous and also 'dangerous to health
and property. When elctric lights were introduced there
was but one drawback.' -They cost considerably more than
other lights. Hiis objection has been overcome and elec-
trie lights are new the most economical as well as she
aest satisfactory light .. y
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rtcrn Oregon light & Power Co.
'x , TelephoneMain 34
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7B3S POLICY HAS MADE GEO. H. CURRKY SUCCESSFUL.
agency has earned the reputation of getting results In the :
Estate market because of his square and open dealing. He 4.
s after the interests of both buyer and seller, brings both.
iea together to discuss terms, etc., writes a satisfactory icon-'
t, and does business strictly on a comatiaeien. basis.
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t $3500 Farm Wanted t
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iWe have a good tradng proposition for a farm or dairy ;
business invoicing at about $1,000, making a profit
of $75 to $100 monthly, a 4-room house on 60x110
foot lot, and a 6-room house, barn and chicken house J
n 1 acre 20 fruit trees place well improved, lo- 4..
cated in South La Grande. Owner will consider part
trade in cows or horses, wagon, etc., and balance for Jp
cash, with reasonable terms or for farm land in
x Union county. If this soiwds good, let us know jj
ranch valued at about $3,500.
what you have.
WheneTer Yon Want to Buy, Sell, Trade, Rent or Insure, See
I Geo. H. Currey
108 ELM ST.
Phone, Black 2001
HE WHO MOVES .
REAL ESTATE
LA GRANDE,
' " ORBGON.
10 CIS. HIGHER
BOOST IN
PRICE COMES THIS
MORNING.
Second Addition to Price
' Fw. Days. .
Within
- Sugar went up 10 cents on the cen
tal this morning. This is the second
raise in the past few days. ,
rrturr.
: Oranges25c to 60c a dosen. '
Bananas 30c anJ 40c per.dos. ,
Bananas 10c lb. ' , .
Lemons 35c and 40c.
' Cranberries 15c. qt
Apples Eating, 75c and $1.00 box;
Cooking, 75c box. ,
Red Emperor grapes, 20c pound. "
VEGETABLES AND MISCELLANE
OUS. Brussil Sprouts, 20c a poun r
Parsley 5c bunch. ,
Sweet potatoes 6c lb. '
New potatoes 41.25 cwt
Chili peppers 40c
HoMy-Me. ' j
Osbbage 8c.
Carrots 2e lb. . ..
Beans White 10; Lima, 12 1.2c.
Turnips 3c lb.
Beets 9c lb. ( .
' Pumpkin 2c lb. '
Onions 8c lb. "
Celery, home grown 3 for 25c; Cai.
225c.
Sugar, cane or fruit $6.80, sack,
cash,- $6.70 for 80 days' time.
BUTTER AMD ZMGtt. ?:
Butter Fancy creamery, 35 cents,
Mb roll; 2-U roll 70 cents.
Ranch butter 1-lb. roll 30c j -2-lbC
roll 66c.
Fresh Ranch Eggs 45c. i
FLOUR, HAT. ITfiKD. ETC. v
Blue Stem Flour $1.80. ' 1
Patent $1.75.
Snowdrift $1.95.
Upper Crust $1.95.
None-To-Equal $1.70.
Occident $2.35, $1.25.
,' Sea Foam $1.65.
Gold Medad $2.50.
Timothy (to producer) $10.75. .
Rolled Oats $1.60 per cwt.
Oats (to producer) 9&c $1.25.
Bran $1.35 cwt
Alfalfa hay (to nrodncer) $8,600
. Rolled Oats $1.65 per cwt, ' , ,
Barley $1.00 per cwt
Wild hay (to producer) $8 baled.
19.00 f. 0. b. cars, baled.
CHICKRN8 AND FOWL. , ,
. Turkey 22c28c, retail.
-Spring : friers W(Q2te, retail
- Hens 16c(18c, retail, dressed. '
- CATTLE.
Primo light steers . . ... . . . $6.506.85
Good ...... i .. $4.504.75
Medium ...... . . ... . . ; .$4.004.5O
Cows, prime $5.006.80
Hoga.
Prime .... ... , . . . . .... . .$6.006.15
Medium ... . ........ . . . $5.506.00
Rough heavy ........ ...$4-855.10
SHEEP, r
Best Spring lambs . .. .. .$5.506.50
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
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YEARS AGO the crier an
nounced the auctin sale then
cane the hand bills ' and
their "hit or iaa" results
. today the effective way is
the Want Ads they hit the
; , mark. That's .what counts.
MODERN Steam Heated rooms and
apartments for rent 1606 . Wash,
Ave. 12 21 Imp.
FOR RENT Three nicely furnished
rooms. 15. Call Red 11. 1 13 4t.
FOR RENT Good modern furnished
home on paved street Telephone
Red 112. 1 18 tf.
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FOR , RENT Furnished five-room
house. First class shape. Second St
Telephone Black 711. 1 13 6t.
iris hdi
FOR SALE A good Jersey milk cow,
inquire 1202 Corner Sixth and G
avenue. ' 1 12 tf . !
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FOR RENT Four room house. Tel
ephone Black 3761 or call at 2103
First street 1-14-tf.
FOR SALE OR TRADE Ten acre
pre hard; 100 cherry trees, one-half
of them bearing. Will take stock
as part payment Phone B 932.
1 13 6tp.
FOR SALE Good potatoes for fam
ily use 65c per sack, our well soil
ed potatoes $1.00 per sack deliver
ed. La Grande Investment Co. - -1
12 12t.
MILK COWS FOR SALE Frank
McKennon. Phone Home Ind. 26x2.
- 1 12 !t
FOR RENT Two nicely furnished
housekeeping rooms witn oacn. two
blocks from center of town. Phone
Black 3901 or 1512 Adams Ave.
12 24 tf.
WANTED To buy
Phone Black 962.
young . calves.
1 12 6tp.
WANTEDBoarders, with or wit
out rooms. .. Very : close in. 1620
Sixth street, opposite Baptl t
Church. Mrs. Etta Wines. -
-.i ' : ' , 1124 Imp.
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FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms.
Red 962. 11-3K
Some People We Know, and We Will
Profit by Hearing About Them.
This is a purely local event. .
It took, place in La Grande.
Nt in some, faraway place. '
You tare asked to investigate it
Asked to believe a citizen's word;
To conform a citizen's statement
Any article that is ' endorsed at
home ,
Is more worthy of confidence
. Than one you know nothing about,
, Endorsed by unknown people.
Mrs. M. E. Nibler, 2106 Third St,
La Grande, says: "My back achadi and
I had severe pains throutrh mv ritrht
Bide. I was all crippled up. and I
found it hard to do my housework.
One of my relatives had used Down s
Kidney Pills and akmsed me to try
them. Two boxes drove awav the
aches and pains, and I have had no
trbuble'flince." (Statement given May
20. iflio.V
OVER A YEAR LATER, Mrs,
ler said: "I have "had no kidney troi
since loan's JK.Mney Ioite.xid
it."- -y
Price 50c. at all dealers. .
simply ask for a kidney remed
nAnnfa vu-M. t:ii
Mrs. Nrttler had. Foster-Mill
Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
For Sale Five dozen Leghorn pul
lets. Main 87. 2-6-tf.
FOR RENT Five room modern coUl
tage. Apply F. W. Pattison. 1 9 tf .
FOR SALE New top buggy, new
harness, splendid . driving mare.
$110.00 cash. Address 35C Care Ob
server. -- .-v v 1 13 6t.
Work While They Sleep.
. "They vail tlio Mesicau Indians lasy,"
said a traveler, "but tbe Mexican I
diuu is the only man I've ever sees
who works while he sleeps.
"In the Interior of Mexico one balmy
January afternoon . 1 came upon an
Indian but romantically situated be
side u stream, A hammock of native
grass : was swung . across a narrow
branch of the stream, an Indian slept
In the hammock, and a string, tied to
his foot, dangled in the water.
"As I approached, the string tighten
ed with a jerk. The Indian awoke.
He seized the string and bauted it la.
There - was a fish of three : pounds'
weight on the end of it v -...
" 'Hero you tre, Mercedes! sbontet
the Indian. .-,
"HJ brown wife came and remove
the ash. She reUaited the hook. Then
the Indian, lying back in the : ham
mock again resumed bis sleep angling
act :. ::::( ::-yy'-y -'
"Work while you sleep I've nevei
swen It done except In Mexico among
the supposedly lazy Indians." Bt
change. :: .
of His Udted States Gtrronsct,
; Like all other National Banks this one has to under
go periodical examination by Government experts
for the benefit' of depositors. It has to keep a large
sum in absolute reserve against its liabilities and it
is subject to the direct supervision of the United
States Government. No institution could be safer
for banking your money.
i Accounts solicited. Every facility given
'- . ' consistent with Government rules. -
The United States Natl Bank
Capital $100,000 ', Surploa $13,t0 Deposita $31441.14
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS
, WM. MILLER :
t '; J. C HENRY
. J, L. CAVINESS . r
' J. F. CONLEY
T. J. SCROGGIN
, C. T. BACON
A. L. RICHARDSON
' U. G. COUCH
GEO. T. COCHRAN
Those DANCING TCGS
NEED CLEANING OFTEN. '
WE ARE EQUIPPED TO DO THIS
WORK QUICKLY AND WELL, TRY
US WITH A RUSH ORDER.
CLEANING and DYEING
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CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY Inc.
MAIN 56
Both Commanders Perished.
' A memorable sea tight In the wa
1812 was the battle between the Anj
lean ship Enterprise, 10 guns and
men, and the British Boxer. 14 a
and 100 men. The Enterprise was 4
manded by Lieutenant Burrow
the Boxer by Captain Blythe. The
tie occurred Sept 4, 1812, in the bay '--yV'V
far from Portland. Me., Bnd resultff fpf;
lue capture 01 tue ooser. uuiiw
manaers Deing snieo. rue iwi
were taken into rortiana on .vi t.
or 6(.ptemDer ana iincnorea 0
The colflned bodies of the t
menders were rowed ashore b;
of both ships and after public Um,
services Were Burled side by s,tffci1
the village cemetery. Longfellow
a lad of five years old and living
Portland, recalls the event in bis po.
"My Lost Youth." written durlPoI,s
Visit to Portland In 1846, in wbi pray
aays: -n Aus-
I remember the e tight far ft way j
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necessity when you purchace real estate. No matter how well posted
you might be you don't have full history of the parcel, a you
dc when we make an abstract of it Accuracy guaranteed..
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How It thundered o'er the tide!
And the dead captains, as they lay BHia
la their cravea, o'erlooklnc the tranf the
Where they In battle died. '
their hope for victory for the Rus
sian' arms airainst the Germans and
Austrians. Thus the . Poles, once a
powerful nation, but since divided by
Austria, - Russia - and Germany, are
fighting against each other. ' Afast ot
those in Russia hope for a Russian
victory, while those in Germany and
Austria prey for victory for those
nations.. . ...
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