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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1915)
Good Judgment,! Uposiialj Economy " , ' . . i . . Dy Attending Our Great Double Event January Clearance & Rummage Sale EVERY DAY WE ARE FEATURING NEW ECONOMIES IN ALL DEPART MENTS OF THIS QUALITY STORE. . FIGURES TALK--BUT IT IS THE QUAL ITY BACK OF THE FIGURES THAT REALLY TELLS YOU THE .MOST. IF YOU WANT FIGURES, WE HAVE THEM. COMPARE PRICES AND YOU WILL' '"yiyyyyyy :'.JZvSyiyyyyy,:y . .vv:,7S FIND OUR'S THE LOWEST IN THE CITY. EXAMINE THE Ql ALITY AN.) THE TRADE IS MADE. , , Ladies' 13.50 to $6.50 Dre8sk;rta.,$1.95 Ladies' 17.50 to $11 Dress Skirts . $2.95 Ladies' Fleeced Vest and Pants..... .23? 50c and 60c Table Dftmask . .43 :'Vi:yy 7Ar:,. '-y. i'-.'V ALL LADIES' AND ' CHIT DREN'S y , - SI ITg - -HALF PRICE OR LESS Humlreus of yards of remnrmts at just about HALF Regular Prices. ;'A Lnrspv Basement full of Bargainsr-You :' -y: yy ',:' yo ,; v.f ; ' h':;;-. y ;, ; j;..-:;,v5o;:'Y v.'..: 5. .,XY'- Y know our slogan in this department "Erj thing for Less." MenV SOc Work Shirt?....... .. : 43 Men's $1.50 and 82.00 Hats..:...... $1.35 Men's $3.50 Work Shoe8.......;..........$2.79 Men's $12.50 Suits $6.25 Men's $15.00 Suits................ $7.50 Men's $22.50 'Suits :. $11.25 Men's $25.00 Suits........ .(....$12.50 fw 11(5 ! Store for the People FILE'S Store La Grande, Ore. D. R. FONG MEDICINE CO. CHINESE ROOT AND HERB REMEDIES Currs Bodily Diseases With Root and Herb Treatment Phone 762 Free Consultation La Grand 1412 Adams Ave. Ore. j PORTLAND 6 HOLDING FIRM LITTLE CHANGE IN PRICES ANY WHERE. THIS POLICY HAS MADE GEO. H. CURREY SUCCESSFUL. Hia agency has earned the reputation of getting reaolta in the' ft Real Estate aaarket because of his square and open dealing. He K "fr looks after the interests ot both buyer and seller, brings both. ? I parties together to discuss terms, etc., writes a satisfactory con-' tract, and does business strictly on a commission basis. : $3500 Farm Wanted A. cash, with reasonable termsor for farm land in Union county. If this sounds good, let us know T We have a good tradng proposition for a farm or dairy ranch valued at about $3,500. A 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 ' on l acre 20 fruit trees place well improved, lo cated in South La Grande. Owner will consider part trade in cows or horses, wagon, etc., and balance for what you have. Whenever Yon Want to Buy, Sell, Trade, Rent or Insure, See Geo. H. Currey 108 ELM ST. Phone, Black 2001 HE WHO MOVES REAL ESTATE LA GRANDE. OREGON. t Fresh Salmon Scarce and Smelt Prices Reduced Considerably. Portland, Jan. 20. A brief review cf the Portland markets shows the following to be true: ' Local eggs holding steady. . Meat markets are steady. ; Fresh Salmon very scarce. Smelt prices are reduced. Lettuce Market is easier. ' Good tomatoes are scarce. v CHICKENS AND FOWL.v Turkeys 22c28c, retail. 8nring friers VtQZtc, reuil Hens 16c18c, retail, dressed. BU'l'lER ADD EGGS. ' Butter Fancy creamery, 35 cents, 1-lb roU; 2-lb roll 70 cents. Ranch butter 1-lb. roll 30c; 2-lb. roll 60c. ; Fresh Ranch Eggs 40c FLOUR, HAT, ITOCD, ETC .Blue Stem Flour $1.85. ' Patent $1.80. Snowdrift $2.00. Upper Crust $2.00. None-To-Equal $1.75. Occident $2.50. Sea Foam $1.70. Gold Medal $2.50. Timothy (to producer) $10.75. Rolled Oats $1.60 per cwt Oats (to producer) 95c $1.25. , Bran $1.85 cwt. Alfalfa hay (to orodnrer) $8,600 Rolled Oats $1.65 per cwt. Barley $1.00 per cwt. Wild hay (to producer) $8 baled, 19.00 f. o. b. cars, baled. VEGETABLES AND WSCELLANE- ' OCS.." ; ' ' Brussil Sprouts, 20c a pound. Parsley 5c & bunch. . Sweet potatoes 6c lb. New potatoes $1.25 cwt Chili peppers 10c. Honey 20c Cabbage 3c. Carrots 2c lb. ' Beans White 10; Lima, 12 1.2c. .Turnips 3c lb. Beets 3c lb. Pumpkin 2c lb. Sugar, cane or fruit $6.30, sack, eaah; $6.70 for 80 days' time. unions oe 10. ' ,WJi bon trows I for SSe; Cal raurr. Oranges 25c to 60c a dosen. . Bananaa 80s and) 40e per doa. : Bananas 16c lb. ' Lemons 85c nd 40e. , V -Cranberries 16e qb - ; Apples Bating-, 76q and $1.00 box; Cooking, 76c box. Red Emperor crap, 20c pound. CATTUS. Primo light steers . ...... .$6.60g6.83 Good . . . . . ........ , . . . . .$4.504.V5 Medium .4.004.50 tows, prime . . ... . . . . . , .&.W(g)6.7C ': ii ".i'.'i ' -yy'i'f yyy: Prime f ;.. v .; . $5.805.fl Medium . . . . , . . . ,$5.605.76 Rough heavy .......... . ,$4.756.60 Best Spring lambs ...... $5. OWNING A HOME. Hit j s I; t HM mm the Real Kttate Mm rrumto View ef the Question, Tbo public bas no better frteada thu tbo real esrste agents, slthouch la- divlduaJa may sometimes tulnk that utf are a trifle persistent tn their ef- ' forts to lailuce oue to soak a pur- j tnasa. la reality, however, this la whore they do the greatest good, aot oaly for the dty la which they lire, but for the bud to. whom they oell property, sad this Is especially true In the case of a bomo. The great majority of people at too alow to realise the Importance of be coming borne owners, and the-efforts, of tbo veal estate dealers have. Induc ed thousands to purchase who other wise would have let, splendid oppor tunities pans. v . . It is especially Imports nt that an young people become home owners at the earliest time possible, because la the strength of their youth they i will have no trouble meeting the payments on a home, end tn a few years they will bave It paid for. On the other band. If they fall to buy the yeara will pass and flud them living up all' they make. , , Because of taxes. Insurance and de preciation many people figure that It la cheaper to rent than to own a noma, Out since the mun owning the proper ty It willing to make that kind of In vestment It Is pretty evident that ta tbo long run It pays tbe owner. Na Moaal Real Estate Journal. Want Ads. "YEARS AGO the crier an nounced the auctin sale then came the hand bills . and their "hit or miss" results today the effective way . is the Want Ads they hit the mark. That's what ' counts. 1r?J'llanarlM: Milium ijf uilULIi 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 ! oiaies government.: jno institution could be safer for banking your money. ';,'. Accounts solicited. . Every facility given ' ' , consistent with Government rules. ' , The United States Nat'l Batik Capital $100,000 Surplus 1 13.000 Deposits $364,841.14 ' OFFICERS and DIRECTORS " MILLER t WM. '. J. a HENRY , v J. L. CAVINESS l. F. CONLEY T. J. SCROGGIN C. T. BACON A. L. RICHARDSON U. G. COUCH GEO. T. COCHRAN WANTED Position as housekeeper by good cook; country preferred. 5406 South Joy St., Tacoma, Wr.., , 1 18 3p, MODERN Steam Heated rooms and apartments for rent ' 1606 Wash. Ave. 12 21 Imp. FOR RENT Good modern furnished home on paved street.' Telephone Red 112. : I 13 If. FOR RENT Furnished housekeep ing rooms 1307 Penn. Ave. Phone 3681. 1 19 .t FOR SALE Cheap, saddle, bridle, small riding mare, gentle for children. Phone Red 2161. 1 19 21. FOR SALE A good Jersey milk cow, inquire 1202 Corner Sixth and G avenue. 1 12 tf. Those DANCING TOGS v " NEED CLEANING OFTEN. WE ' ARE r EQUIPPED TO DO THIS WORK QUICKLY AND WELL; TRY US WITH A RUSH ORDER. CLEANING and DYEING CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRY Inc. MAIN 56 I FOR RENT Four room house. Tel ephone Black 3761 or call at 2108 First street. . ; 1-14-tf. FOR SALE Good potatoes for fam liy use 86c per sack, oar well sort ed Dotatoes $1.00 per sack deliver ed. V La Grande Investment Co. " 1 12 12t. FOR RENT Two nicely furnished nouseKeeping rooms with bath. Two blocks from center of town. Phone Black 3901 or 1512 Adams Ave. 12 24 tf. FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. nea Wi. : .. . ii-8tl For Sale Five dozen Leghorn pul lets. )(ain 87. 2-6-tf. FOR RENT Modern five-room cot tage. First class shape. Between Adams and Jefferson on Second street. Telephone Black 711. 1 19 6t. ROOM AND BOARD, from now until the 8rst of March for$5.00 per weeki Etta Wines, 1620 Sixth St., opposite Baptist church. l2-26,lm,pd FOR RENT Furnished house. Call nt 1501 Sixth St. ' 1 19 tf. MAKE A NOTE of the f-ct that an abstract is an absolute I necessity when you purchase real estate. No matter how well posted r S you might be you don't have a full history of the parcel, as you " dc when we make an abstract of it. Accuracy guaranteed. THE ABSTRACT A TITLE CO. Foley Hotel Building. THE HOME INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY LONG DISTANCE CONNECTIONS TO ALL POINTS IN NORTHWEST LA GRANDE, OREGON. J f