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U GRANDE L V L H I H G OBSERVER
An Independent Newapaper
P'iblUhed Daily and Weekly at La
Grande, Oregon, by La Grande Even
ing Observer Publishing Company.
BRUCE DKNNIS, Publisher.
Entered at the Postoffic. at La Grande
Oregon, aa SgcPnd Clan Mall Mutter
Addren allaCommunlcationa to
The Observer, 1710 Sixth StreeV
City and County Official Paper.
On Sale in OUftr Citiei Oregon Hotel
News Bland, Portland; Imperial Newt
BUnd, Portland; Multnomub Hotal
Newa Sfcind, Portland, 0.ca.
A VOI 'HnK. T.
MIks 1 1 1 1 I : A in himy announces hoi
return from a y-0.r'n study in fill-
The plnn is belli: studied with murh
interest by tlie Federal TiK-ctric Kail
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muy he made the u-roundwork of9ec-paro ad ilij rn -Biiiif of h"T piano
nniiiicn.liitiona l.v th.ll lm.lv fur t he 1 81 'J"
stiiiifrlitcnAK oulPof tri.0 y trouble
ill other cities.
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Every
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Daily, per mom. ...fe
Daily, per three aionteu
Daily, per aix moatUi ia aeSnaaa tW
Daily, per year iu aiwMi 4T.M
Daily, aingle copy , Sm
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Pally, ver jajM ia ad.nMk.
Daily, per six month la ttvmm tUM
Daily, tarae mqntlu 'a aaWaaa), .1.W
Daily, per moeikk Irs
Weekly -tre-lea, r$ eeafl, per
year la aalvnMS tM
Mj Ccumtry 'Tta of Thee,
Lund of Ubotrty."
Sweet
Prices Have Been Worse
Than at Present.
Let lmraafcc'd housewives ho of pood
cheer. Prices have been worse than
they nre now. And from past histoiy,
there is ground fur hope. An old
grocer's hill resurrected in Chicago
hws these prices in lHCJi, ut thn
close of the Civil War:
Suar, 2i) cents a pound.
Starch, $1 a pouud.
Tea, $1.75 to $li a pound.
Salt, 35 cents n but;.
Hire, 17 cents a pound.
1 1 lack berries, 45 cents a quart.
Kerosene oil, $1 a gallon.
Oatmeal, 4 pounds fur GO ccntfl.
Most other groceries cost propor
tionalely How would unybody like to
pay those price now 7 Lot it be ru
numbered, too, that wages and salar
ies were much lower in 181)3 than they
aie in lltlif.
' And that wasn't the record, either.
Going back to Revolutionary. War
days, a time when the present genera
tiun imagines that living was ubsurdly
low, we find such prices as these, ae
cording to a Chicago authority;
Meat, $1 to $2 a pound.
Corn, $2.r u bushel. j
1'olutocs, $10 u bushel.
Molasses, $12 a gallon.
' Checso, $2 a pound. !
Uutter, $11 a pound.
Sugar, $.1 a pound. I
In tho year 1771) sugar rose to $1
a pound. Iu J a year comparable
with ID IS), because it was tho year I
after the war had ended and the yeai
when tho American Union or I.eaguc
of States was estiblished, butter sold
for $12 a pound and tea for $-10. Those
prices, of course, must have been
reckoned in depreciation of currency.
Hut it was the only currency in circa
lation, and was no doubt as hard to
get as pre.sent-duy money.
Prices have always been abnormally
high after wars. And here is where
the hope comes in they have ulwayn
gone down again never, perhaps,
quite to tho previous low level, but
greatly below the h;gh level causer!
by tho waste and disturbance of war.
Glimre hack at the IHiUi list, mid
then remember the days since, when
HUjtvm timid he bought for four cents
ir poursr anit bread fur-five cents u
loaf and milk for five qonU a quurl
and eggs for 25 cents a dozen. These
current prices will not last forever.
Wo have before us a copy of the
10KH7 import jif the Onffon Indus
trial Arcidi-rft ComiTis:.on, J4n ft i j,
comwlation of evgry "detail f that
comnfl fion. It fit a volymt of ut
J25 ofc!abIe woih At lubU
price for labor, printed on trood ft:.pr,
and tile ftolt job would run int' quit
il Itrif fcum of money.
Vhy PtoylRuch i vol it ft t cluttn
lip tht mailt, to say nothing of the
critMjial w;tt.e th ,Mntt is guilty of
in in.Oiwis; it? Is thrre any good rea
son for such wast? Will we tvrj
jrt to t point whru some chief execu
tive will have the nerve to cut and
!axh a lot of this useltss folderoll and
tnn fiut th mstter op to the people
for vindication or reject io.n?
There are too many wheels within
wheels too many backs to scratch,
all of which rations thousands of re
ports to be printed which reports nre
never read except by the clerk who
compiles the statistics and the prin
ters who nre forced to read them when
setting up the type..
Wo hear that American dry force
are about to invade, the sacred pro
cincts of the right little, tight little
isle where every man's home is his
castle, and no one has ever questioned
his right to beer. What becomes of
the self-determination of nations
then? '
The man who always wanted Sun
day o come in the middle of the wee!
may realize his dream, if some of the
labor unions succeed in their plan for
a five-day working week.- If then
are to be two Sundays, one of them
can be substituted for Wednesday or
Thursday. y
Tho head of the National Grange
says the farmer is being robbed. The
consumer certainly is. It must be r.
cusu not of playing both ends against
the middle, buL playing the middleman
against both ends.
AM lOltM'AX V. M. C. A. 31
ii.wk m;vi;iei; i;ri;i;ii;( k
AUCIIANfiKU July 1. Two Am '
orlcan Y. M. C. A. men, Howard K.
Morrll of Soiii'-rvlUe, Mmks., and
Thomas L. Cotton, of UiikIo, Wyo-.
weru cniiKht amid heavy shnll Tiro
In a mutiny of Russlun troops at
'CuImuh on tho Dvjna river Home tintel
ag. Thidr expurlenci'S havo Just now
been told.
Merrill and Cotton, who wur
formerly Dartmouth college athletes
wcro the only AuiorlnuiH In tho vll-
at;o which was gnrrhtonml by Huh-
siau troops, with a fmv Ilrilish ofrie-
ojri. Hie KuttsiaiiH, leamg thai tlie
wore about to bo cut off and sur- 1
rounded by tho Huhdun fkl. ilelor-
mined to niutny. They esc(n ted the!
two Amerk':n'.i to n hlock houso which ;
was under firo from Hussii-n ;.itil
lery.
Tho blockhouse ovetiliially be
came too hot for Iho Krsslan esc orb
iiad lliey fh'd leaving tho Americans
to inaKo their escano to Aiclianuel
by rowing H'iO miles down the river.
iMit. Tel'-plwut
liclniK'i's who enroll iit ouco have
tho povlleee ut daily lessons from
S.!t l:;t to Glh. N extra chargo
will be inade. a
. 8-21-.H
VatcJi the 'TntaVe
and cxhan:it valvi'3, fur ltaks. The
Sndrd tite lic-puir Shop, comer
arid 'ir, wifl make them sea
uriiucr v. trely kiviiij; you more
'piin.r. a ii j mileage on gasoline.
T-tfitf. KD. CYK, I'rop,
O Net Result of Experience.
T'xpei'li-rci'i! pe..plc rtun't titml.ln
uO n tl.ey try to yi-t Into iLliainnjotg
beruute they ki.Oi the roper
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IK f l ist; (' W. V. T. V.
The W. C. T. V. will mt .at the
homo of ih's. W. S. .unook, lr.Oo .N
avonuo oil Thursday, nftornouu at 3
Grandmothers Vindicated.
Our i;riui linollii'i s used tn linni; a
red M:niiiH i.. lllri.nl ovrr tlie williloiV
of ii Hniiill.f.x imtli'iit'K riMinl, nsscrt
Iiik Hull II liiiMi'iii'.l tin' I'liie. nnil also
1 . 1 1- ii i , . I "piitlin.'." SrloiitlsiH have
now liUf-f.vr.'il Hint tin. ri-il rays do
ni-tiinlly exert a bail erfiwt on tin- bac-ti-rlil
of the dKrast', and a i-niTi'spoiid.
Ili(!ly KOi.il clfeet on till' patient.
Butter Wrappers
Observer office.
printed at the
Job Printing. The Otioerver. inln S7.
1 AU WHO do U
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m:' school HfloKS in oi(i:(;().-.
II peojile having children of Ht-hoo!
ae will be interested in Hchool books.
As uaual, the s"h.jl bo.b: concerns
jo plailne; the distribution of the.ic
new books through the Hfhool book
dealers in'all Oregon towns and cities.
The e bocks aie owned, and the prices
(xntrolled by the bonk manufacturers,"
and wilj be sold only for cash. All
persons having se.ond hand bvoks or
books they have been usinj in Orej;in :
may exchaiiKi; thim tor new books
and pay the difference. We notice at
Silverthoin's Dnjp; St .re a lurge stock
of these new books, and I'ach book
now beinir marked with the price
adopted by the state of Oregon, with '
price of the old book that may be re- j
turned in exchange. -so that each cus
tomer wanting school book- may see j
at a Klanco what they will cost. We
may state that the prices for all new
school books, adopted will be no more
than the old prices, though all mate
rial is costing the maker of books
much more thnn before the war prices.
8-2 1 If
M A ft OIJDKRS
Will be promptly fijjed in
our shoe departmen, but
no cxchatiiss OII be made
of sale shoes.
FAMILY DRUG STORE
LA GRANDCORCQON.
City Restaurant & Bakery
and Lunch Room.
Wajirepnre Lunches on short
notice. .
Try gome of our Pastry for
your Sunday Dinner.
ANTHONY & BOBBINS, Trops
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Ev. t? sioVn ts sale is
ondisplay. Oyy a look
them over: if you ain fmil
ovour size you yjll find a
bargain.
A 10 Days Sale of
' Ladies, Shoes
32.25
In the face of advancing prices, we are offering for 10 days, this
sale of 2.-.0 pair Ladies' Button Shoes. They are patent leather with
kid and cloth tops, welt and hand-turned soles far below present cost.
The shoes are odd lots, collected from our entir. stock 1'INUHEE,
UTZ & DUNN, and QUEEN QUALITY Makes. We have every sizo
from 2 1-2 to 7. Kcmcmber the bi.sizes gi first, so be on hand early.
No exchanges made. While any remain, at $2.2."i.
SPATS
for the coming sea
son are quite the thing,
in the new shades of
Fawn, Putty, Sand,
Beaver and Grey.
Perhaps the most pop
ular is the "Tweedie"
or ''Bootie Spat." We
have them in all want
ed colors. Prices from
$l..-.ll to $1.50.
New Gingham
DRESSES
for lrs and misses.
All are in plaid pat
terns, combined with
white or plain colors.
Some of the larger siz
e, from 12 to 11) yoars,
are made with Organdy
collars and ouffs. Some,
thing new and differ
ent, in many different
colors; all sizes. Prices
$2.2o.to$l.'0.
New White
MIDDIES
Just like the ill
ustration, these
Middies are ' of
best grade white
galatea, with
lace neck and
collar; all are
pure white; all
sizes: Price $2.2.')
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TltAIIK Wil li II
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Cleveland Has Miraculous
Trolley System.
With street car fares rising every
where, companies complaining that
they are losing money and patrons
kicking against higher fares, there is
IncreasiiH; interest in the Clevelain'
plan.
It is certainly 11 surprising phenom
enon to find that in that city of near
ly 1,(1(10,000 people and long trolley
haul, the peoplu are riding for less
than five cents, with no prospect of
nn increase. The present rate of fare
is 11 tickets for 50 cents, with an e.X'
ten cent for transfer.
lt'does not seem to be wrecking the
company, either. The stock, which is
quoted at 1(12, pays n dividend of six
per cent, which may soon b, raised to
aeveij percent. Wngce have been in
creaecd 25 err. cent lately, snd the
employes .re satisfied.
How ha this mitflcle been a.vnm
plehcd? 1'irst, the .iter was s.pieeit
ed jiut of the stock some years ago:
The company.was rc-finttneed on a
basis of actual value, with private
ownejshy?and public regulat:on. The
IIO MM, July 28. Kiom llio prcs-
oni Indications. Amn'.icaii tr-ide wltb
Italy II1I.1 year may reach the billion
dollar mark, says tho ropolo Honi
ano. During the first three months
01 l'.ll'.l, American Imports to Italy
anioiiuiod ti approximately '.i;'2,
IHMI.OOll while. Italy's cMiorta to Am
nrlra :I,IM'0,(HI0 .The stat.'inent
shows 1 1 wit it tho present late uf
trade ha maintained a record of coin
ninrce between the two- countries
will be attsined. America Is by far
tho gie.ltest seller to llaly. A .pom
second Is (lieat Itrllain with a total
of 7V,Uiiu.tiiiu for tbe first tlir.v
mouths and Argentine next with
$llf.,llIO,()IMI.
( At .1, lot!, inns.
The City of La (liande will re
sealed b!tl:i for til.' Construction
concrete b:isln KtxilO feet and ti
deep ai-.d a concrete house I'.x'i
eivc
of a
fe.-l
feet.
coijiiiny kept the actual management
and 7 feet t'-ih. said t asiu and lion ."
to be built on the City's -ground at
tbe septic tank. All Olds must be a.'
eolnp.inletl h) a Certllietl check ffii
five per cent of the aiiiounl ot tin
bid and be filed x tt li the city rei'oi-.l
on or befoie Aocust -T. I ;i I ll
7 : :t0 p.-in. The t'lly lesenes tlie r'elil
to reieci it ii v or all bids not consul
eted Ic. the best Interest ot the t'lly
rians may lie seen at the office of
City ltucuidu'l.
joi'in ftn.i.rtiu
Hammer City of (ti.ni.le
r.-21-.tt
Peach Island
anv. . .
1 O. tter. See
s is' ;;t,p
of its property nnd employes, but th
city guiOatiteed interest nnd dividends
nnd assuivO.I considerable outhorlty
over seroe, finances gnd general pel-,
icies. This Oithority is exerted chtefa
ly through the ngencj of if street railol
way commissioner. The fare moves!
up or down mitomatirallv to provulo i.ioui'
the money reipiiied for lvcd charges j'rop ,
and operating expenses. ait Inr, it ttf.s e
ranged frm three to five cents, with
somelimes, as ut present, 11 chaiOof
VM'crnt for transfer.
I'all Term l.vm. v .teiot.-i
Hates Short I'.and ' or llookkccptn '.
Colli-ie. :;il wiS'ks, ( -1" weeks if
Paid befoie 8 'plentl.er lei -?-.i' Hii
Oouibine t'our-.e, ell .wii.-hs, ill
weeks if p: id i.-tofe S. pl min i
15 I ''! no
Wrl' ' tts aboiH out;, six inoutla'
eou ses'nnd raynieu efi 1 tie' month
!v nl.. id lixKi.it It f .ii:;si 1..1
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ObsWvrt (tdvcrtlsisit tll tirfe
DON'T HESITATE
Hut decide right now to have
us vulenni.t) all of your old
tires which can bo saved for
future use. Don't buy a new
auto tire if you can avoid it,
when an old one vulcanized by
'us will serve the sumo. You
cHujmve hundreds of dollar;;
every year by patronizing thi.;
vulcanizing .est abli:; him nt. We
' oiirpYove th( to you if you wiH
let us do so.
A. KELLY STRONG
11106 JEI'FEItSON AVE.
IN HOHNENK AMI I1L1LDIN0
Ladies' Canvas
Leggings.
For outing, motorinc or rid
int'to wear with Khaki riding
suits. Prieo $1.50. . (
Also Ladies' leather Puttees,
in dark mahogany, good weight.
Trice $8.00.
Half Price Sale of .
Crepe Middies.
A limited number of Japanese
Crepe Middies, in plain colors
and stripes, with white collars
and belts; nearly nil sizes in this
sale; were $1.50 to $2.50, now
75e to $1.25.
More New Yarn.
A big supply of "FleishnerV
and "Sunlight," in all wanted
colors, Peacock, China Blue,
ttosc, Wood Brown, Navy, Yel
low, Green, Sunrise, Scarlet,
Khaki, Maroon, Purple, Dark
Lilac, Grey and Black.' Prices
10c and 6.c a skein. "
ODO-KONO
The Toilet Water for ex
cessive perspiration; sold
in two .sizes. Price 30c
and f0c.
STII.LMAN'S FRECKLE
CREAM
A guaranteed remedy for
freckles. Price 45c.
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laierttalfW vmli4ititlh6t4mSMt4tdbtaOi40a0aa&
HARRIS FURNITURE CO.
NF.W AND SECOND IT AND
Furniture, Carpets,
Rugs, Etc,
"GOOD FURNITURE 17011 LESS"
Kill F1U STRl'.KT
HIOXE RED 0171
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uojiroucjn'j jxu.ioj
Of ?2J1li.y
LOOK FOR THE
U. S. Shoe Repairing Co.
In New Foley I tiillinie.
J lest Prices in Town'
COM AND SHE!
WATCH
riiE BIG 4
Stomach-Kidney s-Heart-Liver
ICctr the vitnl organs healthy by
regularly taking the world's stand
ard remedy for kidney, liver,
Mudder and uric acid troubles
COLD MEDAL
Th. Natiunal R.m.dy of Holland ft.
centuries .nil endorsed by Queen Wilh.l
Diina. At all drugRists, throe aiiea.
Look for ilia B.m. Gold Mll oa .ry boa
anil acc.pl oo iluil.tioa
The Balance
To Your Credit
in your kink -account represents your
progress. It increases' your earnino; eapae.
ity and jrives you a feeling of independence
and security.
-v We ofl'( r you the Best of Service
. and Solicit Your Account. !
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La Grande National
Bank
... CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $2i:,000
Estaltlislied 1SS7.
SOUND, RELTAP.Ll'i and PROGRESSIVE
Eastern Oregon's Big Home Paper.
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GRAIN and STOCK FARM
WANTED
One largo eoniliination farm, or two separate farms will be considered.
Two prosperous Montana ranchers, who have two of the best producing ranch
es near Lcwistown. Montana, arc traveling with me and are ready to trade
their well paying plants for going. properties in Eastern Oregon. One of tha
ranches is similar to the best farms. near Summon ille, sub-irrigated- the other
resfiubles "Sandridge" farms, "Jry farming system." ' .'
1 havo other, clients who have city ami farm' properties m thp Willamette Val
ley and Walla Walla ValW-"to tradefor properties here?. E'x,Jiaio-ea. made
on strictly conservative cash basu. State price .and describe accurately nnd
fully, addressing " , .
WILBUR F. BROCK,
o Cu-e The Obsoj rt4La Orando Oi-egoif,
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