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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1921)
It. o o I TUESDAY, MAftCH i 1S21 LA GRANDS EVENING OBSERVER ' PAGE 3EVEX H 5UR THAT FCCLOU) t-. Clancy Kids was a TfCireTspecuurw AND IDIDN'TVWrirrOfilV'CJ pubb Wfll-Know Better Nd i i i-rv' m WANTED WorY on farnt by man' and wifu. Phoneed 3391. 3-35-tf. Tirrte -5' . SO i HEMSTJTRJIINa ana Pieot Edge, by! Mrs. E. C.NTuckW. Also ageift for' Spirella CorJsJ 180S Second St., ; Phono lied 28. ' 2-1-tfi v. CHIMNEY SWEEP Robert Burns. Phone Main Til). 2-2r-HCtp. QT I I rO'te-ITOtO HiCPA I WOftPL J , zi.lj CZrm II "1 Mule's wHttfeiier wrll ""-? II " 9 HEMSTITCHING AND rrcOT EDGE BUTTONS COVERED. , Bait Ball. u Bull, Acorn and Bullet Acorn styles. Mall orderB given prompt attention. AH work guaranteed. Ordera taken for pleat Ins?. Ii.H.HOHTO!1, Mrs. 906 Adams First Uluck Av.' ot Roil 711 Postoffice ' I1SMSTITCHINQ AND PICOT EDCE by Mrs. J. P. O'Cannell, 1104 O ave nn, or leave order at Campbell Sis ters, ladies' Furnithing-s, 1305 Ad ams avenu. ' S-22tf 11"' "cc""' """"" """ 1 I . Wca. I (J wc y t i jgsgXgr : ; !. i PASSING OF S FERRY MRS. M.I WILLIAMSON Graduat ed midwife. VW.i Madison, phone Ked VI. a-18-mp FOU SALE O TKADB FOR SAL'C Whlto LoRhorn hatch. ing eggs from two-yt'ar old hena. . trap-nested for seven years, mated to pedigreed cockerels wih seven generations of great layers of known record behind them. We can show you the records. Price as low axe Ihose charged for ordi nary Htoclc. Geo. H. Chapman, Phone ISIacii 2011. 3-lG-linp FOR SALE A giiod family cow nlso a new bar lilnck 1012. J 20x30. FOR SALE- Jj'qw choice milk cows. Ed.' Strlnghn, It. D. 2, Phono Farmers 1x6.' -3-24lf COWS FOR SA LIC 0 purebred, and 6 grades Jerseys, nil in milk. Sev eral purebred bulls ready for serv . Ice, from the. wuld's best produc ing blood lines, Ifbmcr M. Carncs, North Powder, Oregon. of money nevertheless was expended m maintaining the road and ferry, though the word "bridge ' in the com 'pany title never represented anything hut an aspiration. The fervy was not : always u moneymaker and profits of i boom years were seldom available to 1 tide over the lean ones. I. ' ! Olds ferry is associated m memory Ki.!i!.Ann f many ieaks IS. with the Ijucket or Lost River dig NO MORE. gir.gs. Search for the Blue Bucket ' j attracted not only miners who had Since 1 858 Kerry Has Been Operated, been disappointed in their quest in Hut March of Progress Makes j Idaho, but also made considerable in It a Hack Number. jroads on the population of the Willam- i ette valley. Robert B. Gibbe, who Olds ferry has played an importmt: erne to Oregon from California in part in the history of Oregon, espec-, isr.t, savs that one of the searchers inlly during the days before railroads , fr this fabulous depositary of natur and other modern conveyances forced ja treasure was Henry Comstork, dis the horse into the background as a COverer of the Comstoik lode in Nev furni.her of power for fast transpor- a(ia. Everv event associated with tution. Now the present owners nn-jmue Bucket has peculiar interest for nounce that they will go out of busi- old-time miners. It was the Gibhs ness and the Oregonian has become' party that was reported to have shov rcminisccnt in its editorial columns, 'pied jts way' through the Blue moun nnd devoted a half column to the his- :tia with a nai tv of seventv-five tory of the ferry. The editorial fol-, Portland adventurers in the spring of lows: H8G2, which seems to hive been aj "Decision of the present owners of i!lte soring .even for those parts.) me uiu ierry across tmnKo river, re- Members of the party wearied of the ported, in the Ontario Argus, to go (search after a time and threatened to out of business, will be regretted by, ),,, jhej,. KUi,le, whom they accused pionees who have a sentimental inter- ;0f ieaJing them on a bootless chase, est in the early landmarks of Oregon. ! God wni, fourid, but no Blue Bucket. Established in l$f8 by J. P. Olds, then jsome of the prospectors took the ro?.d an employe of the Hudson's Bny com- j into jjaho by way of Olds ferry, pany, which still had a few trappers wnere they met others coming out. in the country, the ferry long served j The heavy movement in both direc the wants of travelers from all parts 'tions ma(e the ferry highly profitable of the union. It was a famous sta- in the vears pri0r to formal licensing lion ounng ine rusn to me imnn of the ferry company. NOTICE TO DEBTORS. All persons owing debts to Sam j Harris, bankrupt, aiv hereby notified to pay the Ram. t ie undersigned, or to C. l WinsoV, his representative, ut the Old Harris Kfbcery, 400 North Fir Street, La Grande, Oregon, G. W. INGRAM, Trustee in Baukruptcv. 3-20-tl FORUM IS Til HUH (i()OI) IN WASTK I'AI'EUS? For ganlen plowing or nvi'r.ipe discing or harrowing, c ; I lie1. Mil. All work guaranteed. '3-2l-(ltp A FOR H0hsE! RAISING or moving, see Blue Mnftntain Marble & Granite Works. Ifite'S. Avenue. 3-4-tf. A- SAFETY KAkOR bladtj rc-grmnd. Any makeAll'ic a dox. Newlin's Book Store, El Grind Shop, P. O. Box- 818. . . V . 38-U-tf. You read of the highest class candy made and sold, but seldom you can buy as fine and pure candy as we can sell you. It is always fresh; the same grade or quality of candy we have in boxes, or in uny small quan tity yeu wish to buy. We simply do not make any poor candy, but the best candy and the best price on can dy is the candy we sell you every time at Al Cain's Palace Confectionery Co. . 3-20-tf gold mines in 1802. The first vire Many families coming overland to cable used by its owners was brought ifireiron in the sixties set foot for the to Oregon by way of Cane Horn. In : .-..f i nr. oil from the 3-25-tf. j an earlier time the ferry consisted of j0 ...,, nn(i :f conVeved federal a raft. The extreme difficulty withtl. a BCI.0SS t),e river in the Ban One electric bath robe, iWhic.h 0(rs 0f t)ie first ruiie boat to i k -,imajEn. jt and Glenn's ferry be constructed were floated down the.jwere lnn(f on tle best-traveled routes Burnt river, and the primitive toojs -m thnt part of the territory, Its with which they were converted to t V puasintr marks another stngo in high use of men are reminiscent of the i , jv1nnmpnt ami :n tfie gradual many obstacles that were overcome ; disappearance of the landmarks of FOR SAL! just like having Hot Lake In your home. Cull at Dr. Mayvlllo's of fice. 3-28-Stp FOR SALE Idmie-crown alfalfa seed of standard quality, at farm- by pioneers in opening transportation I pionecr times." ei'S prices. J. V. 150lll, rnone ruua-B in me west. Farmers 4x. 3-28-Ct "The district in which the ferry was I situated in 1804 was part ot Baker FOR SALE Liberty condition, for sale Williams. cheap. "Red 3-28-4tp FOR SALE-Wllliains, FOR SALE GV.lin hay. haled loose. InqiilnKllean Brothers. FOR RENT. Six, In good 'county.' There is on record an orr'r of the county court ot mat county, dated March 7, 1805, granting to Olda a license for a ferry at Farewell bentl, tolls of which were to be .the same s those charged by the Boise ferry. The schedule of charges was fixed at 25 cents for footmen, 50 cents for pack nnitaals, 25 cents for loose ani mals, $2 for a wagon, two horses nnd a ton of freight, with $1 additional for each ton of freight. People ap preciated this service for a time, but there were numerous manifestations of hostility when the owners of the Used ..motorcycles. Red I.n Grande Auto Repair , 3-28-41 or 3-28tf J. W; KELLOGG. Expert Piano Tuning and Repair ing, 'Residence corner North 4th and Lake streets. Phone Black 3171. La Grande, Oregon. ; 3-4-tf FOR RENT 3 ligh housekeeping Burnt river toll road and the Olds rooms, furnished, li;02 Wash. Ave.; ferry consolidated their Interests un Phone Black 1041. 3-28-3tpjder the name of 'Burnt River Toll I Road, Bridge rerrv company, mem- FOR RENT- able. Furnished room, reason: k'08 .f lheJ 01,1 h-"-dshiPs,w,'7 f00" Hed 1922.- 3-28-3tp.!'"mme" "" """'" ' ""J" " " principle to paying tolls. -. A good deal i -':::::::::r.::t:::::::::::::::t:::::::::::::::"! i ' Taxi'y Service Prompt, ad at all hours. Phone Ma:A K0, cor. Fir and MonroV. Red 2181 after midnight. tattt:mnt!mnttnrrn:i:::utntw::!ttj!a J fa J J CORRESPONBl-'NTS .WANTED BY Olt.SF.lt VHR Correspondents are wanted hy the Observer in the commun ities of Stnikey, Island City, North Powder, nnd the Iowa school district. For this serv ice the Observer pays by space rate. Applicants please address Observer, La Ovandc, Oregon. . . , - 8-24-tf. h t n j j j ! IMIII.ER, M.ir. 28, li)2L To the Editor of thj tibMvver-- Is' there anyone in this territory who will ac cept waste paper? 1 have probably a hundred and fifty or two hundred pounds in sacks mid I would be glad to deliver it to the station if it could be utilised by anyone and would not expect anything for it. It is largely office waste and magazines anil, eon. siilcriiig the high cost of paper, it seems might v wasteful to burn it up when it could be used over again ut the p?por mills. -There arc other quantities of waste paper in Imbler I learn upon making; Liver Tablets for indigestion and find nquiry as to what 1 might do with ; they 6uit my "case better than any mine, but no one seems to know what might he done. - . 1- will thdiik you for a reply. Very truly yours, CI1AS. A. BINGAMAN. dyspepsia remedy I have ever tried and I have used many different med icines. I am nearly fifty-one years of age and have suffered a great deul from indigestion. I qan eat almost anvthine I want to. now." writes INDICES-i George W. Emory. Rock Mills. Ala. These tablets contain no pepsin but .strengthen the stomach and ennble "I use Cimmberlaln s Stomach and i it to digest the food naturally. adv. FOUND A CURE FOR t:on. Hiuituunuiiiuiiiiii'm iuiiuj nmuuuiimil j fll.V OAr kiunviVrtfio of -7. our'1ioHon work in bur nj'himHMnontSj Imvo n wn'ouiuaHtyi of chtinK'tt't uiul' ctmvlurinAc'Imnu. t NewHatsxind Njscliwear . ' JUST RECEIVED A LOVELY Liati OF TRIMMED, TAILORED ANrSFRT HATS. AI0 A SIIIPMEN-T OF THE LATEST COL: LAR, CUFF AjDVESTEE SETS. ) - Walling's CARR IS, GA Where your yreclit is Caod Use it COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHER L'a Grande, ' ' ' " Oregon For True Skin Beauty If you are either naturally dark or! fair the true beauty of your skin is' shown By it softness, smoothness, freedom from roughness, redness and blemish. Violet Cream promotes .true skin beauty, it gives a mild yet n cleansing action on the pores, keeps the skin soft and an application of it enables your skin to resist cither ex tremely colli or hot weather. Certain ly you should have it on your toilet tabie. Violet Cretim cnsls 32c. ; rMIL.Y DRUS STORE b SRANOt,OSCOO-' v 3-25-tf A new line of distinctive lighting fixtures have ji'st arrived at the new prices. We boiifrht these nt a very ' reasonable price and there fore are going to give the public thev benefit of it. See them and be convinced V 1 trical Oon'hi Electrical Oontniclor .. Wiring, Repairing, Appli ' ances and Service. Let he II. & . ;HecUic do four work. H.S. Electric; . "Coriipajiy a Thotw R?t? r.Kf -FORI) REPAIR SHOP- Branscom & Wilson Cor. S, Fir and Monroe, Sis, L J Overhaul Ford Motor and Transmission $10.00 Overhaul Differential ..... 4.00 Grind Valves and Clean Ca boh , 2.50 Fitting in new Rod or Piston 3,.rj0 Helming Brake Bands ; 3.00 Clean Carburetor, Timer, Gasoline Pipeline, Test Coils, Plugs and Magneto Current 2.00 I have had Eight Years Experience in Ford Repair Shop All Work Guaranteed. Jf i : i There are Three Exclusive Features In FRONT LACUD 'CORSETS. VENTILO HACK, the VENTILO FRONT SHIELD anfl LOX-1T NON;TILTlNG CLASP. Judged, by Fit, Workmanship, Wearing Qualities and Style, 1 LA CAMILLH is alway.? found the CORSET of ' greutest value. A corbpjete line of new models now on hand. MRS. ROBERT PATTISON, Corsetlere. Phone Black 81 . Residence 1012 Fourth St., First Block West of P. O. 3 IB lYE "PAY A3. on TJVE DEPOSITS Personal Element -. When you know us and we know you, there will be a PERSONAL ELEMENT in our intercourse pleasing to us BOTH. We want your banking business, an'd you Will erjjoy our services when you Tstart an account in this dependable cankj . . Call and xetr us explain our , superior methods for handling your check account. - 3T -- - - -sn iiiii u LA OR.ANDE NATIONAL BANK LA OR.ANDE, ORJE. SOUND-RELIABLE - T ROC3RESSIVE .MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Welders of All Metals THE BEST EQUIPPED IN EAST OREGON Cylinder Regrinding Crankshaft Regrinding ' Piston Rings Pin3 Ground to Fit All Kinds of Electrical Work . On All Makes, of Cars Care and Tractors of All Kinds Overhauled i. j . ." . MacMne Wort of. All Kinds' . " . : .;. ; I- We ar$ cqutppwl'flDl 'manned bj.eJprrta ... . . for tl!eljovc wpA . .L:iGHTON,S:WELDING, ' j rnone Jjincrf m . I . Residence 1012 Fourth St., First Bkck West of P. O. L . j j: ii. THE TELEPHONE is a servant always at command, that newr tires; night" or day, hot or cold,' snow or rain, it is ulways ready io quickly, cheaply jtnd cheerfully perform tasks that otherwise require timt, expense; exposure and in casea every day, 1jr its " elerit it s-es lives and propertv of value anient lyofl femjuttation. j ' " . r rwsiwwaw f Borne" feienaejit TelehkoHe'&5: Andrew's Variety Store Just Received t A largi; tilifpment of Nose Ladim' Mercerized Cofton and Tlain Cot ion, and ()rdovaru " t ' Ladies' Cotton Hose ......!.. Mjjivri.fd Cofton Hose .:.. . Silk Li.'lo Hose . ; MkHose ... . The famous ARJIOJt PLATFo Hose for Boys and Girls U'ILL VE.ff. LONGER and 9,ook Better, for less. . !oys' If?se ' ..............,..23c to 89c Silk, Silk Lisfr, in black, white .. 2.1c (o ISc 2Sc lo 89c fi.'Jc to $1.25 .. 9c t(0$2?25 I ( i ' AND MACytfj WORKS 0 L 105JDEPOT STUEr r a m a a Misses Hose " 2:?c lo 68e T 9 a. 9. iignton, rrop. Pi H. ' 4- -f J-.-N- X i o e o o o e o