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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1915)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 LA OBAKiDE EVENING 023E3VEK Want Ad : The Land of Sunshine, Fruit aaf Flowers CALLS YOU .' JIVith-SUMMERTIME in WINTER : OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SPORTSBOATING, SURF-BATHING, DRIVING. GOLF, POLO, TENNIS. FOR REST AND ' RECREATION, CALIFORNIA IS DELIGHTFUL. . FOR SAFETY AND COMFORT, GO VIA THE WASHINGTON THROUGH PORTLAND. RETURN THE SAME WAY. . CALIFORNIA IS STAGING TWO BIG SHOWS " Celebrating Completion of the Panama Canal , s' - PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION ' .San Francisco, February 20 to December 4, 1916. , PANAMA-CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION ' : San Diego, January 1 to December 31, 1915. They represent the highest and avor in the world of i and todnetry. See both of Tickets, infornation, etc., open tion to J. H. KEENEY, Agent 0.-W. R. ft N. Co LA GRANDE, OREGON. , Notice. . The undersigned, Treasurer of Un ion County, has funds on hand with ; - TWO SIDES to a Senior Member ship in the Y. M. C. A. ot ha Grande, Ore, YOU GIVE $5.00 and your influence' as a good live booster. , That helps nicely. You Receive 1 1TVia nriviWpH of fl Sfin- ior member in Lobby, Swimming Pool, Gymnas inm! and Social Room, un- f til Sept. 1, 1915. .'. 2. The satisfaction that you are helping to open one of La Grande's biggest and best buildings. .,- 3. The satisfaction that you make up one of many who by supporting the As sociation make it possible for Grade school boys to be admitted until Sept. 1st for r only $2.00 and High school boys for $3.00. ' 4. The satisfaction that the other cities of the Northwest which are wait ing to see what we do will ' say, "La Grande is still on top." U - KING COAL ' Do you buy coal just to spend your money, or do you want heat units? If so, buy coal WITH A REPUTATION The U. S. Government purchases coal based on British Thermal Units of heat only. If you are interested in your fuel bill call at bur office and ask to see a copy of the Govern ment Bulletin No. 22, Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines. FUEL IS CASH Yes, we ask cash, because we give you two thousand pounds of coal to a ton, and we know ' from years of experience that the firm who extends credit on fuel lias to cut your weight from 500 to 600 pounds on a ton or go out of business in a short time. We have no scales but pay 10c each load we deliver. ASK FOR YOUR WEIGHT SLIPS. PHNE MAIN 700. ' Eastern Oregon Produce Co. Inc. RAILROAD & KAVIGATION GO. beat of art, tbem. applica " which to pay all warrants issued on the Road Fund and endorsed not paid for want of funds prior to Jan. 1, IMS. , " No interest allowed on the above warrants ' after Jan. 21, 1915. . " JOHN FRAWLEY, Treasurer of Union County. -Adv. ' - 1 20 4t. High Grade Job Printing cobu no more than the other kind. Observer. Our Own Grinding Plant ' The mechanical work must be equally as careful as the examine tion itself. The prescription must be filled with Scientific Precision. This is done in our 'own Laboratory on the Premises, where we grind all of our own lenses. 1 We guarantee our lenses to be absolutely correct, scientifically and mechanically. Fitting and Adjusting. The glasses must be made up in frames or mountings that will be suited to each individual case. The appearance of the glasses, when worn, must be considered. - We provide mountings to harmonize. iai. .L m .... i : 1 J ' wiui uk lettuirvs ami Klv" iwiiu some and stylish effects. Specialties. We prescribe toric glasses when their use addfe comfort. When the eyes require different lenses for ner and distant vision, we supply bifocals with an invisible dividing line, so that only a single nair of glasses is needed. ' . We have all kinds of specialties in frames and nose pieces, shell frames, special designs and shapes to suit and fit all requirements. , J. H. PEARE & SON, La Grande's Leading Jewelers i and Optometrists, . Til III HS CONTINUED MILD WINTER HOLDS UP SUPPLY. Freeh Ranch Eggs at S5 Centa Con atderea ; Unusually urw, ,.: Continued mild winter weather ha kept the supply of fresh ranch eggs above the demand and another drop or rive cents per dosen xor tne atricuy fresh ranch raviety waa recorded this morning, when a price of 35 centa par dozen was quoted. Not for several years have eggs strictly fresh, home grown einrs -been so cheap at this season of the year, and the supply is liberal enough to', meet an increased demand which should be created by the lower price. There is practically no demand tor case eggs. BUTTER AND CtMW. Butter Fancy creamery. 35 cents, 1-lb roll; 2-U roll 70 cents. :r Kanch butter 1-1D. roll 80c; a-lD. roll 60c. Fresh Ranch Eggs 35c. VEGETABLES ATD MISCELLANE OUS. Brussil Sprouts, 20c a pound. , ., Parsley 6c a bunck. . ; Sweet potatoes 6c lb. New potatocs7-$I.25 cwt. . Chili peppers 40c. ...Honey 20c. . Cabbage 3c. 7 v. Carrots 2c lb. :. ; Beans White 10; Lima, 12 1.2c. Turnips 3c lb. ' .,.: Beets 3c lb. ; Pumpkin 2c lb. Sugar, cane or fruit $6.80, sack, cash; $6.70 for ' 30 days ... time. Onions 3c lb. , v i Celery, Cal. 225c.' . v ' , FRUIT. . Oranges--25c to 50c a dozen. , . , . Bananas 30c and 40c per do. Bananas 10c lb. Lemons 35c and 40c. Cranberries 15c qt. Apples Eating, 50c, 75c and $1.0U box; Cooking, 75c box. . , ' : Red, Emperor grapes, 20c pound. FLOUR, BAT. 1EKD, ETC. Blue Stem Flour $1.85. 1 , Patent $1.80. Snowdrift $2.00. ' v Upper Crust $2.00. ' None-To-Equal $1.75. Occident $2.50. Sea Foam $1.70. N Gold Medal $2.50. T . Timothy (to producer) $10.75. Rolled Oats $1.60 per cwt Oats (to producer) 95c $1.25. Bran $1.35 cwt. Alfalfa hay (to producer) $8,509 Rolled Oats $1.65 per cwt. Barley $1.00 per cwt Wild' hay (to producer) $8 baled 18.00 f. o. b. cart, baled. - CHICKENS AND FOWL. Turkeys 22c28c, retail. Soring friers SSCSZoc. .-' reUll Hens 16c 18c, retail, dressed. ... CATTLE. Prime light steers . . . i . Good ................ Medium . . .-. :. Cows, prime ......... Hog. .$6.506.85 .$4,500)4.75 ....$4.004.50 . . . .$6.005.75 .. i - , ,...$5.805.90 Prime ... . Medium . . . . .$5.505.75 .$4.755.50 ! SHEEP. Best Spring lambs ...... $6.506.50 A possible explanation of the marked decrease in mountain feuds is that the survivors have moved! to New York. Washington Post, v Reasonable Rates SECURITY LAND & SAVINGS La Grande, Oregon v ' YEARS AGO the crier aa i v nonnced the auctla sale (hen . came ' the hand Mils and : their "hit or iaaH reautta - today the effective way la the Want Ada they hit the I mark.. That's , what counts. FOR RENT Furnished housekeep . ing rooms 1307. Penn. Ave. Phone 8681. 1 19 .t FOUND Two roosters in a sack. An-' ply at Island City store. 1 22 tf. For Rent Three furnished house keeping rooms, 1408 S avenue, phone Red 11. l-22-6t. FOR RENT Five - room modern house, good location.. Ask Geo.- W. Perry. Perry, Oregon. 1 21 tf FOR SALE A good jersey milk cow, inquire 1202 Corner Sixth and G ."-avenue. v- 1 12 tf. FOR RENT Four room house. Tel ephone Black 3761 or call at 2108 First street 1-14-tf. : ' " ' " : -',-'-.; .:.,, .;; FOR SALE Good poUtoes for fam : ily use 65c per sack, our well sort ed potatoes -$1.00 per sack deliver ed. v., v '" La Grande luvestment Co. 1 12 12t. FOR RENT Two nicely furnished . housekeeping rooms with bath. Two ' blocks from center of town. Phone ' Black 3901 or 1512 Adams Ave. 12 24 tf. FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. Kea mi.. , ; , 11-ati ROOM AND BOARD, from now until the first of March for $5.00 per week. Etta Wines, 1620 Six St., opposite Baptist church. l2-26,lm,pd FOR RENT Famished house. Call , at 1501 Sixth St. 1 10 tf. A JU JU T . aja JU 4. , 4 LODGE NOTES. J The M. B. A. which has been rath er dormant for some littlo time, is taking on new life. Installation of officers was held , Thursday evening, the lodge members are going to give added attention to the order, they a.-, Brt.- The jew officers are: Mrs. Etta Wines, president: Mary Simmons, vice: . Lillie Kimmeil sec.- treas, -. -. . ' D. G. Kimmel con.: Jennie Peck. chaplain: D. J. Charboneau, sentry; P. J. Lily, watchman. The first drill . for . ' the Modern Woodman degree team was held Thursday evening in connection with the lodge's activities this Spring the camp will give considerable time to its male chorus, at the head of which Will Landrum has been placed. : Tha Rllra tlalfi nn iv.t.Mw.M session , Thursday. ' The ; present officials are nearing the end of their current tefrm, and find themselves hllRV tnlnncr csrn t-Via knlNiiiA tmties and regular ; lodge affairs. rur on me interior 01 tne splendid new home is progressing rapidly.1, DONT BE MISLED. - La Grande Citizens Should Read and Heed this Advice. KidneV tfouhln in dinmrnna Bnd oiren iaiai. Don't eXDerimnnf with Bnmitihiniy new and untried. Use tested kidney remedy. Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills. Used in kidney troubles 50 years. Recommendted here and everywhere. O , ' M K Allan Rnr 1fA S imntrn. gon, says "I have found Doan's Kid ney Pills veryjjeneflcial and others of my family say that they are the only Why not give your uoy aiui prl an opportunity to make their home ntudu eatv and etfectivet Give them .tlie same chances to win pro motion and success as the lad having the advantngo of , NEW INTERNATIONAL Dictionary in his home. 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No institution e.ould be safer 1 for banking your money. - ' Accounts solicited., ; Every facility given consistent with Government rules. The United States Nat'l Bank Capital $100,000 Surplua 113.000 Deposits $364,841.14 OFFICERS and DIRECTORS WM. MILLER II T. J. SCROGGIN J. C HENRY C T. BACON , . II A. L. RICHARDSON J. L. CAVINESS . " u.G. TOUCH " J. F. CONLEY II GEO. T. COCHRAN thing that did them any eood. I had positive relief from them wihen I suf fered from kidney weakness. My back was so sore that I couldn't stoop to lift anything. Doan's Kidney Pills certainly helped me." ,- I Price 50 c at all dealers. Do'nt sim ply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Allen had. Foster-Milburn Co., rrops., uunaio, n. y. ; f ; i MINIMUM WAOK. V- . . The minimum wage for wo neu bus collie. Vou will bave to meet It - And why itliouldu't you -uieet It V What liurm Is it going to do to you If every mercuaut, lias to pay (lie same wage'. It - ' becomes precisely , as other ex- , MUMe iiecomitH. Hitherto tbo luw of stlpiily and demand fixed ' the wage achedule.'; .Henceforth',-. It will be 'clllclcnry. aud If the cost of selling is Increased the. . purchaser, Is the one1 who will - 1 pay. Au eight hour law for em-, ployees Is pvuilliig In some stales. ; - , When this law Qrst vamu in our state we thought It was vcry drastic. Time has -proved' llio wisdom of this law. Merchants have adapted themselves to It Business propfiods with ever in-. ; rruoslng pro.spei-ity, and, we are scarcely conscious ot ever hav ing worked wltUoutnn eight hour law in fTect.r-Arthur Letts of Ixm Angeles, Cal., Head of Two Large Dry tioods Houses. If Germany and Russia continue to take as many' prisoners of war from each other as they claim, it will .not be long before Germany is Russian ized and Russia Teuteoizodl by sheer weight; of numbers. Chicago Herald. AT YOUNG'S Oyster Cocktails Tamales . . . . .. . . , CUla ........... Tomato BooiJlon . Beef Bouillon . . .' Chicken Bouillon Clam Bouillon . . 16c 15c and 26c ' ........10c ........lOe 10c 10c 10c Youngs for , A Home Industry Your Co - ! COAL! C0AI! CQALIf That Good Coal, Order it From t Snook & Stiles. Produce Co. t 1 I 1 urm. u hi is under High Grade Sob ranting costs M more than tha other kind Obsarrar. BigBen the clock you've read so much about in the magazines, arrived in our store yesterday with' 23 brothers. , , They're the finest alwn clocks we've ever laid eyes .. on. They're built ght and riffht from the. ground up. We're practical! dock . ; men and we Know. ' - " They'll be in our window , for the rest of the week and i we wish youdl come, in a&4 1 look them over. G.S.BIRNffi 7 Coffee and Wafers 10c , Chocolate and) Wafers .....10c - Hot Malted Milk and Wafers ................ .16c Ham Sandwich............ 10c Chocolate Ice Cream - best Service Operation - Earnestly Solicited. t Clean UtaK Phone Main 706 f iv v. 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