tAGE TWO
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1916.
Special For
Case
Wedmesday
None Such Mince Meat '
One-half Gallon DToney and Maple Syrup .
Seven Bars Laundry Soap
Van Camp's Pork and Beans
10c
.........75c
........25c
. 10c
Come in and talk it over with Norman, he will
save you money.
WHITE'S
305 N. Fir
GROCERY
Phone Main 42
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LETTER-WRlTiNG WEEK
letter Writers: k
When you write each letter to vour eastern rela
tive or friend tell them the Union Pacific System
will always accord them the very best of service
on their trips westward whether they be one-way
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or ruuiiu-inp co me jl acme iNortnwesi or uan
fornia. Youi's for better travel service,
THE LINE THAT JOINS. THE EAST AND
WEST WITH A BOULEVARD OF STEEL
Union Pacific System
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and things we clou
THINGS WE DO-
at C. T. Black's Tru-Blu Grocery
t do,
Down on
the corner. We don't ship in good', if we
cau buy them from La Grande factories, but
we do handle some outside lines because they
are not here. We handle Home Made Kraut,
Home Cured Hams, Bacon and Lard, patron
ize both bakeries who has a pay roll here
of nearly $1,000.00 per month, and should
you want flour, our first thought would be
La Grande Made fii-st, and should you find
anything else, that's made in La Grande that
gocta with a first class grocery store that we
don't handle put us next, and we'll sure
get it. We believe in La Grande, it's people,
and its factories.
C. J. Black's Grocery
Corner Adams and Fir Street
Main 16
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SEE INCREASE
For many weeks Pacific coast man
ufacturers have been firmly confident
that the early months of the present
year would witness a steady improve
ment m demand and a steady firming
up of prices, says the American
Lumberman. Current) reports from
many of the mills now bring confirma
tion of the forecast of preceding
weeks. In the early months in 1915
this branch of the lumber industry
was far from satisfactory.' The
trouble has been variously attributed
to overproduction and underconsump
tion. During the latter part of the
year manufacturers reduced the pro
duction and the situation has gradual
ly become clearer. This to a great ex
tent was helped by the steadiness of
the southern yellow pine market and,
all factors considered, it would seem
that fir prospects are brighter now
than they have been within the last
two years, and it is argued that by
curtailment and the improvement in
the other branches of the industry a
good foundation has been laid for Pa
cific coast woods. Lumber trade con
ditions on the Coast are expected
shortly to reflect better business con
ditions,' To help along the good work
of greater curtailment western Wash
ington and Oregon are experiencing
this week the worst atmospheric con
ditions in years. Temperature close
to zero, log ponds frozen, which has
necessitated the shutting down of
mills, and a fall of snow ranging
from several inches to several feet
have put a stop to logging opera
tions. It is estimated that only about
30 percent of the total capaciy of the
mills on the Coast are in operation;
this 30 percent being favorably locat
ed on deep water. The interior mills
are mostly closed. Logs are becoming
scarcer. (With such a situation it is
only1 reasonable that prices should bff
come better', not only in fir but in
cedar and spruce, for logs ore only
sufficient to keep the 30 percent of
mills operating. It is true that the
number of orders coming in are not
large, but buyers find some difficulty
m placing business at jresent prices.
The last week discounts of 60 cents
have been sent out by a number of
manufacturers on dimension, boards,
shiplap and small timbers, and $1 on
large timbers. One of the features
of the present Improvement to market
conditions ds the demand from rail
roads, which are buying considerable
lumber at the present 'market. Car
builders have brought about a pen-
era! revival of interest, which is re
flected in going prices. This demand
has caused a stiffening in railroad end
car material prices from $1 to $3.50;
ties have advanced B0 cents. Mill
stocks generally are not heavy and
the fact that weather conditions have
suspended logging operations or made
them elow and difficult speaks well for
the stability of west coast woods. Fir
has become a favorite in the older set
tled sections of the middle west and
shows a steady and healthy inquiry.
Wlhile the country yards have not
shown any disposition to place spring
orders the situation holds much to
warrant the prevalent belief that this
condition is only temporary, and that
after tho retailers' conventions have
been held buying will show an activ
ity that will make up for the lull that
has prevailed during the holiday and
during the inventory poriod. Red
cedar shingles hold firm at $1.45 to
$1.50 for stars and about $1.80 for
clears. Output is away below normal
and shingle logs arc very scarce. In
California a firming up tendency is
noticed all along tho line. Redwood
prices have advanced $4 a thousand,
reported to be caused by an increase
in building activity in that state.
Sugar pine and white pine are steady.
In thu Inland Empire lumber- values
are improving; logs are scarce and
have advanced from B0 cents to $1 n
W1UUSUI1U.
Bel. Trule Mul. U. a Pit. Ofltea,
The one perfect front-lace
corset with that exclusive
VENTILO back, and VENTILO
front shield. A model for every
possible figure and a price for
every purse. $2.00 And up.
MRS. ROBERT PATTISON
CORSETIERE.
Other models at $2.00 up.
Residence 1702 ' Oak
Phone Red 3221
A FULL LINE OF
HONEY and SYRUPS
AT SPECIAL PRICES
One Gallon Pure Honey ....-........
One-half Gallon Pure Honey
Full Pound Glass Pure Honey
$1.25
.25
Log Cabin Cane and Honey, gallon $1.45.'
Log Cabin Cane and Honey, one-half gallon. 75f
Log Cabin Cane and Honey, quart 40
EXTRA SPECIALS.
Live Wire Brand Syrup, gallon ...... '. 65
Live Wire Brand Syrup, one-half gallon ....'..'..;..35f
We carry a full line of pancake flour. ;
HARRIS GROCERY
PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B 192
408 North Fir Street, Cross Track
delivering King Coal to
satisfied users. There is
no better coal on the La
Grande market.
Economical Heat- Pro
ducingLasting.
LA GRANDE! FUEL
COMPANY.
106 Fir St.
PHONE : : MAIN 700.
Opposite Thorne & Wilcox
Grocery,
Arc you in This List
Tho richest person in Oregon has
an annual income of from $300,000 to
$400,000; one other individual has an
incomo of from $150,000 to $200,000
five have incomes between $75,001)
nnd $100,000. 10 with incomes from
$50,000 to $75,000 and 10 between
$40,000 and $50,000. '
NORTH POWDER ICE CROP.
force of Hundred und Fifty Men Is
Jfc.mplo;i.il.
iorth Powder, Jan. IS. Tlu bust
ness of the Pacific Fruit Rviirpss. C...
at this place has been rus-.iini? for the
fast weclt. About l:n mtn have been
..1 mi
i-t.iuiuyuu. ine lllrirr innr-rnnm ina
nouse Here is just i'xuit filled. Prenar.
utions nre bemj made to ship several
nunureu cars u ice to wnllnla. Wash
ana io miiHiigMn, to be stored at
inoso places.
A. Lunn has about L-omnlAtn.-l
ice harvest for ibis
shipped out a large
year He li
quantity , of ice.
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Get a Can
TO-DAY
From Your
Hardware
or Grocery Dealer
How's This?
Wo offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
, P. J. C1IF.NET A PQ.. Toledo, O.
J lifiuy for the lust 16 years, and bollovo
Mir i rfoctly nonomhlo In all ''iislivss
transactions and flunnvlnllv ntiio m
oi. any nMlKatlonn mm' by Ms tlnn
A ril.l.N.Li UA.NK Or COM. ll'i'.CB.
Hall .-'.Catnrrh Cur In tn'mn tnt....,.,u..
actli ,; directly mwiii the mid mil?
cints stlrine-vs of tho svstimi ,ivuh..,..i..i
wit troe. Pr're 7, coats in r l.mi.. u.'.i.t
y nil PniKglts.
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Your Eyes
HIAWATHA,
HIAWATHA,
HIAWATHA,
Not from Longfellow, but the BEST coal from Utah, a hard dur
able, economical semi-anthracite. ' The nearest approach to the hard
coal of Pennsylvania.
ROCK SPRINGS COAL.
The Cleanest and BEST for cooking. Almost as cheap s wood,
everything considered. Will not blacken friend, wife's or e hired
girl's hands, or soil the cooking utensils, like some doals. A
freeburoing heat producer. All coal screened and delivered free of
8 LACK, .
We sell slack SLACK at $5.00 a ion. 7 """" "
WOOD Yellow Pine, Red Fir, Tamarack. Good Fresh and DRY,
ae we keep it in Sheds. , - !
DRAYAGEj DELIVERY, PIANO AND FURNITURE MOVING.
FIREPROOF STORAGE AND FORWARDING.,
. . , , "MERCHANTS' DELIVERY. ;""-
One Block East of Depot Phone Main 10. i
Lynch & Stewart
One block east of Depot. Phone Main 10
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Their Care
When Normal
T ) PROTECT
I CS ENLIGHTEN
ENTERTAIN
You watch this space and from
time to time we will give you
information on the proper care
of your eyes not generally
known.
We have absolutely the only
plant in Eastern Oreon that
grinds and polishes the sufrace
of a lense.
We have the most up-to-tut
fitting parlors and manufactur
ing departments in Eastern
Oregon. Call and examine our
plant and compare with others.
lhe firm that tries to deceive
you with fictitous advertisement
is unreliable, beware of them.
The New York Store Is
The Workingman's Friend
LOW PRICES NOW .
Men's suits .$500 to $10.00
Men s hats and caps 85c, $1.50, $2.00
Men s shoes and rubbers 75c, $1.35, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50
Men's work shirts " 40c
Men's work shirts, wool ."!.'! $15, to"$1.43
Men's heavy underwear 39c
Union suits , .".'95c Yo"$L75
Cotton glaves and sox nnd handkerchiefs V.'.5c, 10c, 15c
Cotton gloves and sox wool, 20c' 25c
Overalls, Union 50c, 75c,' 85c, $1.00
Suit cases, trunks and bags $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00
We buy and sell all kinds of jewelry. We keep open until 9 p. m.
214 Depot street, La Grande, Oregon
WE BUY ALL KINDS OF RAW FURS IN TRADE.
THERE ARE MANY REASONS
WHY EVERY HOME IN LA
GRANDE SHOULD HAVE.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
JH.Fear&Son
La Grande's Leading Optomet-rista.
Eastern Oregon Light &
Power Co.
Always at Your Service Telephone Main43
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