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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
2
Local reading notices list advertising rates in a La Union Oregon Post Office display. Rates include 50 per line for initial insertion and 50 per line for subsequent insertions. Cards of thanks priced at 60 per line.
A reflective fragment notes that gloom is misused as sanctity and ambition distorts fame. It contrasts beauty with merit and notes how loud wailing harms, while a good listener earns wisdom and words fail to swiftly correct justice. The piece laments world deafness to sorrow and the limits of language.
The article urges regular Friday meetings of the Commercial Club to lead city and county improvement. It laments reduced participation and social focus, notes stalled efforts on county exhibits, free city mail delivery, a cannery study, and a potential hospital, and calls for stronger attendance to propel progress.
Prunes may not suffer from oversupply this year as consumer demand struggles to keep pace. The current U S stock is notably smaller than average, suggesting tighter markets despite potential price effects.
Oregon creameries appear to be making much more butter this spring than ever before, with creamery butter output possibly doubling in five years. A Colorado plant known as rabbit weed has become valuable, and India rubber can be produced from its roots, with two factories already manufacturing. Enthusiastic Colorado citizens now see millions in what was once a worthless weed.
Oregon Agriculturist notes that successful fruit canneries need abundant supply, cheap, varied fruit including Bartlett pears Royal Ann cherries and small fruits, plus plenty of inexpensive labor. Without these essentials even good management cannot ensure success.
Pendleton and Western Pointe readers are urged to call on Madame Alishma a celebrated trance medium and clairvoyant staying at 8 Kelley MraN Depot Street. Her presence in our city will be brief and highly recommended.
Mrs Josie Sammond of Tex as writes that Ballard's Snow Liniment eased her child's growing pains in the knees and relieved frostbitten feet. She recommends it as the best liniment she has used, noting a long family use and a price of 25 cents to 1.00.
Merchant of Doversville Texas notes using Hlard's Snow Lin for a severely bruised leg for four days. Jon Shadeeliy recommends it as the best medicine for bruises. Sold by Nowlin Drug.
Harris the Meat Man advertises continued operation at the old stand with a wide selection of beef, fresh fish, and poultry. He notes beef scarcity but promises on hand prime beef and Latin breakfast bacon, with a delivery number and a forecast of a new stock of young prime beef by mid May.
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