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LA GiiAN'iij' iiVJNrNu OiteMtVlJtt,
niURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1911.
THE OBSERVER
BJRUCE DENNiS
Editor and Owner,
Entered at the postofllce at La Grande
as seeond-elass matter.
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WELL, WHAT OF IT.
a Theodore Roosevelt, itx-president of
the Unfttd States, Is paying a visit to
Portland. But. what of ltT Other ex
presidents have visited Portland and
there was not a great deal thought
about the matter. Then; why throw
.fit after fll, when Roosevelt enters tho
jstate.?;, Hriri-hu.-.;;
country profited to a certain extent
by his administration, but he failed to
wear. A man above the ordinary grew
chesty over his,, popularity and put too
much weight on the ladder. The lad
der broke, and the ex-president Is now
trying to regain his former promi
nence.. :.:t: '
Will he succeed? Very 'doubtful.
Another war might give him military
prominence, But It Is a question whe
ther the 8an Juan hill stunt could be
pulled off again and be made stick.
Roosevelt Is a good man. but too
much praise was a drawback to him.
He Is entitled to every respect this
state can show hJm. but the former
semi-god worship of him Is out of
place, unc ailed for and unnecessary.
He is a good man in priva e life, so
let It rtst at that.
The suicide at Cove yesterday onlr
goes to show what a delicate organ the
human brain really U. It takes only
a constant pounding and thinking on
on,- subject tq unbalance It. This poor
unfortunate man ' evidently had no
good cause for his rash act, yet he
thought he had. A great deal of trou
ble is In thought only, for the ritual
of & certain secret order has sal?!r "the
Imagination pains mere horror. thu.i
the world iver knew."
See
these
VALUES WORTH YOUR ATTENTION
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Judge Llndsey's comment on the La
Grande high school building should
have somV weight with the few who
are trying to Impress the public with
its Inferiority, Llndsey has seen manr
public buildings and knows something
of their merit. His praise for the La
Grande building was unstinted and
profuse.
$60,00000 Assignee Bankrupt Sale Now in Full Sway;
A Gre&tSaleof
Contracts for fruitland In the Imbler
district are being mad almost dally.
Home people are beginning to realize
what chances for making money are
close to them, and how remote the
money-making chances are In bitlns
at the other fellow's game In distant
cities. "' , ....
In another column. of the.Evenlna
CuavrW win be found a harsh critl
clsm of President Taft on his Mexico
policy over the signature of officers
of the local socialist party. In this
country free , speech Is accorded to
everyone. '
ASSIGNEE SALE OF
SAVOY
Shirts for Men
The shirt with a cus-
torn look.
Hundreds of bright,
new spring patterns
to select from. Plain
and pleated.
$1.50 shirts now $1.15
$2.00 shirts now $145
$2.50 shirts now $1.75
$3.00 shirts now $2.05
But Champ Clark has not yet ridden
th ? Missouri mule down Pennsylvania
avenue In Washington. Another dem
ocratic promise unfilled.
IMMIGRANTS AD EDUCATION
THEATRE
PROGRAM.
MAX IS : EMBARRASSED.
'' Paths.
THE LILLY OF THE TEXE
; . ' . MEST. .-".V
, Blograph. j
0NLT A SISTER. .
Star Film.
Illustrated Song
"WHERE THE RIVER SHAN
SON FLOWS."
Admission 10 cents
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch.)
There Is much truth in the conten
tion that since the movement of pop
ulation has become world-wide, back
wardness In one nation Is a menace to
oth!r nations. The United States ha
gradually become Interested, to the
point even of serious concern, In the
educational qualifications of the peo
ple of more than half the .states In
Europe. Immigrants come to this
j country every year by tens j)f thou
sands with the Intention of becoming
'wage earners or tillers of the soil,
and most of them aspire to be citi
zens. It is safe to say that the best
of them are as eager to be American
in spirit as In residence. Their prog
ress, however, depends v:ry much
on the amount of primary education
which they received In Europe. Is$
scarcely too much to say that this
' republic Is based on the average man's
ability to rtad the newspapers. He
cannot do that and remain without
opinions. To be without opinions Is
to be d ad to the world. It is bet
ter to' run the risk of holding wrong
i views than to have no views at all.
!and be clay In the hands of the po
litical potter. ,
j But .European Illiteracy must ba
I removed by the European govern
; ments. We cannot meddle with It
until the Immigrant has landed hero.
We can exclude him or educate him,
at our own good will and pleasure.
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THE OFFICERS
of this bank will be pleased to talk with you at v
s ' any time concerning mutual business relations
nHEN the Federal Government, the
yy county, the city and a large and
growing of list commercial and private
depositors entrust tneir funds to this institu
tion to the extent of $800,000.00, you may
. , be sure that it is a safe one for you to identify
yourself with.
CALL AND TALK IT OVER WITH US
La Grande National Bank
: . . LA GRANDE, OREGON.
V CAPITAL . . . $ 100,000.00
SURPLUS . . . .100.000.00
. RESOURCES . . .1.125.000.00 ,
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
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F. L. Meyers, Cashiet Earl ZundeMss'.. Cashier
Extraordinary
Corset Saie
Kid and Silk
Gloves for Easter
A more complete
range of colors, qual
ities and sizes than
we have ever; shown
before. : '
, Kasper long y q
silk ' doves .. C
Attractive Sale l rices on Entire Glove Line
;:
- You yill be delighted with the
IVY CORSET
Ask to See Them.
.25 distinct new models.
Regular prices $1.00 to $7.50,
Sale Prices
79c to . . .1
$4.49
$5.50 SILK WAISTS $3.95
This lot comprises about 50
new waists in taffetas and
-rcessalines, all shades, sale
price ..-.....:..:;............ $3.95
V Great Sale of Tailored
and lingerie waists of every
description- Sale prices from
42 c up
'IV w
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HALF PRIPF ENT1RE STOCK OF LADIES' SUITS, COATS UAir nmrr
riUIL and DRESSES, from Morgan Depar'tmW St.r. HALF PRICE
All Men and Boys' Clothing
AT REDUCED PRICES
NX WE ST
ASSIGNEE OF THE MOR
GAN DEPARTMT STORE
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But we cannot educate the Europeans
In Europe. An attempt to do so
would probably lead to . unpleasant
complications if not actual hostile
acts. We are under the necessity of
doing our educational work here or
of applying an educational t?st as a
qualification for entry. The business
of educating Europeans on their own
soil Is not one In which Americans can
properly engage. They may attempt
it' from religious motives, but they
cannot def:nd It on political grounds.
COLONIST
FARES
SHIRT WAISTS ASD TIES.
A. J
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(Ohio State Journal.) '
There is an organization in Chicago
called the "Literary store." It is com
posed of women of literary taste and
achievement. That Is the reason they
offer a prize for the best pumpkin
pie. There is more literature In a
pumpkin pie than there is In Long
fellow's poems or Hawthorne's Twice
Told Tales. There Is poetry, philos
ophy, science, ethics, everything good
within the snowy confines of a pump
kin pie. Sit down with Emerson or
Whittler and a large piece of pump
kin pie and feel the effulgence of the
universe breaking in on your grateful
heart.
Associated with this pie prize is one
for the best laundered shirtwaist.
Now we are reaching the , altitudes
of life. There is nothing in all the
tones and tints of human experience
that blends so sweetly as a. piece of
luscious pumpkin pie and a girl in a
neatly laundered shirtwaist. That
"score" understands its business when
It arranges Its harmonies so as to cou
ple the shirtwaist with a pumpkin pie.
They go together like a humming bird
and a morning glory.
The quicker u cord ts gotten rid of the
let the danger from pneumonia and other
urioi.s diseues. Mr. B. W. L. Hall, o(
Vm!y, V. ,san: "I firmly belie? Cham
berlain' Cough Remedy to be alwoUtel.Tthe
bent prennraiion on th mnrket for colils. I
nave remiunienuru 11 w hit menu mm
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From the Middle and Eastern portions
of the United States and Canada to
OREGOX. WASHINGTON, AND THE
NORTHWEST
will prevail DAIL7
MARCH 10th to APRIL 10th
. over the
Oregon-Washington
RaiIroad& Navigation Co.
and connections, the '
Oregon Short Line, Fnion Paclfle ani
Chicago Northwestern
From 1 ,.,., . . hr.
Chicngo at $53.00
St. Lonls at .O
Omaha at ., ..i....' ....$25.00
Kansas Oty at .....,..$25UW
St raul at $25.00
and from other cities correspondingly
low.
Ton can PREPAY Fares
. The Colonists fare are westbound
only, but if you have relatilves or
friends or employees in the east whom
you desire to bring to this state yo-i
can deposit the value of the fare
with your local railroad agent, and an
order for a ticket will be telegraphed
to any address desired. '
Let the WORLD Enow
Of our vost resources and splendid op
portunities for V
IIOXE BUILDING
Call on the undersigned for good
instructive tnatter to send East or
give him the address of those to whom
you would like to have such matter
sent
WM McMTRRAT
General Passenger Agent
Portland, Oregon.
Measurement of Siihrrlnino
rtF?iP C0?Ve.v,eCue ,n e8timatlnS the relative standing of contestants sub-
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and the 1,000 votes for each extra : vea LVi n ffi w i? ,ElB,ns0bserver
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scriptlon to the Observer. gSS "Joo voS la rLditS1 ' yfarly 8ub"
which the rJSl t0
Voting Power of SubscrlpUong for the Evening fti0rv
TIME
By Carrier In
La Grande
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Six months . . .
Three Months
One Month ...
One Week
By Mall In
United States
VOTES
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Voting Power of Subscriptions for the Meekly Observer.
Year " TT ; 1
Six Months ' 1500
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