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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1911)
PAGE 4 :"r LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE!!, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1911. Tliti OBSERVER BR UCE; DENNIS tailor and Owner. : Sitrrd at the jtostofilce at La Grande as second-class matter. . srusnui'TiON bates lih, t tr.nutli. . . 6c 15c "65c S I AV I T IWI T 1 JP S ' 111 2-10flL21314ffl 161718112021221 23M25Z62Z282I1 30r3TT I I : I i Yf AXTS CONGRESS TO REST TEX TEARS. i A(man who is connected withsome of the large business interests of the country was recently Interviewed and pav ag his opinion that it would be an excellent thing. for the country if con gress and likewise all the elate leg islatures should take a rest for say 10 years. ' ;,, ' , ; ;,. Constant agitation, he says, is very damaging to business. Capital . which Is naturally scarey does not ., know what is going to happen next and therefore waits while business re mains stagnant, , ' . - , There Is of course1 considerable truth In what this man says. There Is a good deal of foolish legislation proposed and more or less of It en acted Into law. Often the laws of the United S taes seem to conflict with ach oiher and people who want to engage in some line of business grow timid about making Investments. llou y Is tied up waiting to- see what the legislatures and congress will do! This Is one side of the case, remark? a wetern educator. On the other hand. It Is In. thbse countries where there is the laast chance for popular expres sion through legislative bodies, where the' masses are the most oppressed and the, wages the lowest. Stability 'of condition Is apt to be coupled with tyranny1 and suppression of popular liberty" ;:' , r'"': ;f :v' V"T If th rich and ruling class would always b'fr fair and just to the masses who have to do the work of "the world. It might be JubI as well to have no legislative5 bodies, but' If experience has demonstrated anything It is that the.' rich and ruling classes cannot be. trusted to' do the fair thing. In their .selfishness they insist on grinding the workers down to the point where life for them la reduced to a struggle for a bare existence. ''.-' ,: la proportion as' the masses have a voice In the affairs of goverrj'msht Just in that proportion ; is 'tjiei". gen eral level of Intelllgfnc and prosper ity advanced. It Is better to jiave'agU tatlon even if, the agl'at'on s6mtlra?s works a ietrlmnt to business' than to have the 'stagnation of despotism. The masseg ar sometimes swayed by passion, it. is true, but a careful' analysis of tht situation will Eener-i ally show that the greed of the few staking special privileges which will enrich them - at the expense of the masses is primarily responsible for the popular discontent and demand for legislation that' will .even-up condi tions. -- . . . If we could be sure that the capital, ists of the country would not under take, if undisturbed, to take more than their share of the wealth of the counr try, we might readily agree to stop all legislation for the next 10 or 20 years and let the sacalled business in terests have , their, way undisturbed, but, human selflshnes has not yet been eradicated and Is not likely to be. Men thlrs ing for wealth and the power that goes with it have little concern for the welfare of those who toil. I have heard men boldly declare thqt labor conditions In iMexico were far preferable to labor conditions here in the United States. , In Mexico the laborer was given a mere pittance, Just enough to keep him and his family from actual starv ation, i Living In degradation, ignor ance and poverty he had neither am bition nor independence and was com pletely subject to 'he orders ot nis employer. .' ; ; ' These men declared that the Mexican laborer Is more contented than the la borer. In the United States who gets wages four or five times as great. lie is satisfied to be robbed of his labor because he knows no better. That is based on the theory that a very few should enjoy all the really good thlngi of life while, the many should toll to minister to their . selfish pleasures. Such a theory is contrary to the splrU of democracy, contrary to the spirit ol Christianity. Legislation Is often foolish, In a democracy demagogues undoubtedly have freer play than In an absolute or even limited monarchy. Often "these selfish and unscrupulous demagogues lead the people astray for a time but with all tha evils of the kind that, may be fresly admitted, a democracy Is the only place where the masses have anything like a fair 6pportunlty to get what Is Justly .com ing to them. i - , Agitation may do harm sometimes, but agitation' Is necessary to liberty. The pool that remains long stagnant becomeB foul, and poisonous. VvV have too many laws, says the eomplainer. Yes. And yet there are laws we ne?d that we do not have. I would rather continue to give the people ' the .' opportunity to speak through thelri legislative bodies even though mistakes are often made, even though business1 Is sometimes crippled as the result of unwise leglsfation, than to exchange democracy for the more table and mora selfish rule of the fw. - .''-. v v:'- :. TESTINGTAN OCTOPUS. Ths Pewsr of This R.pulaiv. Crsaturs ; '-':,'.'. ' Muc Ovtrrat.d. 1 -There have beeo made abroad n- pertinents with an octopus. Id a spe j daily devised tank ot ma water... iu 'order ro test tb truth ot thK.iniiuj storiew told ot monxter centwljtpod dragglug human victims to tuwimi bottom. MiiyM Uarper'ii Weekly., Iu the tank wltd the octopus there was piaci'd a "dummy" ot the same specific gravity as a man. and this was baited with a crab. Attracted by this tempting morsel, the octopus made for the figure, ceized It in Its powerful arms, and tried to drag It under wa Old Friends and New . ; , ; v Winning permanent, lasting friends is the. work . of time,' and this bank numbers among its clients , hundreds' cf banks and business houses with whom ' ; Tit has had. close relations' for a great part of the : ' twenty-four years of its existence. -a, ,4'; ... j , Our friends have helped to make this one of the largest and strongest banks in the West. ; "We have helped in their making, too. .We welcome new friends and will attend to their ' want6with the same fidelity which has cemented ur relations with our older ones. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL . ' . . $ 100,000.00 SURPLUS ' . . 100,000.00 ' ' RESOURCES . . . 1,100,000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Fred J.' Holmes,' Pres. W. J. Church, V:ce"Pres. 3j ; F. L.Meyert, Cashiet Earl Zundel,w4ss'J. CasAier HHOiMMHsMllltlllinill ht HXIl" ter without success. It tben urged Its body toward the edge of the tank. and. holding the glass with some ot Iu arms, it dragged IU prey beneath the surface . and crushed the crab shell with its powerful Jaws. It is bPlievett that these experimeotn afford proof tbat the octopus can only drag its rtctlma far below the water near rocks to wnlcb It can attach Its suckers. There Is one spot in the bay of Naples where these creatures attain a large slse, and now and then a fisher man is reported missing. It Is thought that such disappearances are due to the unfortunate man being cangbt by the leg by a concealed octopus and dragged nnder water. In the case or such a repulnlre and powerful creature as the octopus It Is difficult to separate fact from fiction. A VACATION IN BED. Twsnty-four Hours' 8ltep Vsrtus a Wsek's Holiday. If yon want to obtain complete rest and recuperation eo.un to a week's vs catlnn In minimum time sleep the clock around twice Is tbe advice of a physl clan who bolds a high place In medical circles In England. . VTo spend twenty-fonr hours In bed." be said to a friend. 'Instead of rushing away for a few hours' change of scene when yon are ran down physically and rtrrtf!''. ' ' ""i xk' holiday. Tbe night before, having gone to a theater to tnke tbe mind off worries and baring supped wisely and well, in structions should be given that the morning calling shall be omitted. "Tben sleep. Oo waking turn over end sleep again. ' Oo waking again ring for some bot milk. Drink It and sleep again and keep on Bleeping, Hare nothing In tbe Intervals more substan tial than soup.. Do not read. ,. Keep tbe eyes shot constantly. Have a warm hatb In tbe evening and sleep again. "When you are tired of sleeping leep again for the night. Nothing calms tbe nerves more than resting tbe yea" New fork Herald. ,' . Remember 'the' Baker, ; At the court of assizes in Venice When sentence of death Is about to oe passed a man clothed in a long black robe enters tbe court and. advancing to the benct). bows profoundly .to the Judges, saying. "Kememoer the baker!" Then be bows again and retires. Here Is tbe explanation of the .cus tom r Three centuries ago a baker was executed at Venice for a crime or which be was not guilty. v Wbep bis Innocence was fully proved the Jndges who condemned him invested a mm of money, the iuterer on which serves to keep a lamp perpetually lighted in tbe palnce of ibe doges, this beinu called tbe "lamp o explatlou." in ad dltlon. their fatal mistake has for Hot) years been beM op as a wsfnlng to tbelr succefsors on the bench wnen they are about to inflict tn ex uvuj penalty of tbe law.-,'' ; " '"; "' ' ; . ' ''.''-. ...The Bos Tortoise. ' Thonch '.le tortoise Is slow of foot It Is quick to make tbe best of all it available modes of defense.1 The bn tortfiWe (MiHMesses n slngulnr deteni nihh riitim The plsstron or shell ennu the nnder part of the body is formed that ts front segment can iw drnwij upward to protect the sntm.nv nend. the oetid meanwhile being drnwit buck under the carapace or shell on ih back ot tbe tortoise. Tbe optier a no nn der obeli then meet Id front forming a kind of bot In wblcb the creature t nnnssnllable. Wen tbe danger Is pass ed tbe reptile relaxes a muscle auti tbe raised part of the plastron falls, al lowing tbe head and fore feet to come forth. This movable plate la fastened to the plastron by a strong hinge cf elastic ligament. ' FOR YOUR HAIR. Here Are Faots We Want. You te - C ' . ', ,' Prove at Our Risk. .- , When the roots of tbe hair are en tlrely dead and the pores of the scalp are glared over, we do uot believe tbat anything Cam restore hair growth. . Bexall "i3" Hair Tonic acts scien tifically, destroying tbe germs which are usually , responsible for baldness. It penetrates to. the roots of the bsir. stimulotlng and; nourishing them. It Is a most pleasant toilet aecessity. Is delicately perfumed and will not gum nor permanently stain the balr. We want you to get. a bottle tt Hexall "03" Hair Tonic and toss tt as directed. If It does not relleve'M'alp Irritation, remove dandruff, prevent tbe balr from falling out and promote au Increased growth of balr and in every way give entire satisfaction., simply come back and tell us and without question or formality we will band back to you every penny you paid us for It We lend our endorsement to Rexall "D3" Hair Tonic and ( sell it on this guarantee, because we believe It la tbe best balr tonic even7 discovered. It comes In two sixes, prices 60 cents and 11.00. Remember ou can obtain It only : r store-rThe Rexall Store. These Warm Summer Days Demand (CAMEOS ' CCD-ODTrMDNCB Our reduced prices during Mid-Season sale made this an opportune time for you to select garments that are cool, comfortable and stylish. You can save from one fourth to one half the price at West's Midi&ason Clearance Sale Savings in Dry Goods . ' ''',''. All summer lawns re duced 25 per cent All white waistingt reduced 25 per cent , All summer parasols reduced 20 per cent All leather goods re duced 25 per ceut Reductions in Ladies "ready-to-wear Dept" Entire line summer dresses, silks, serges, marquisettes, lawns, reduced 25 per cent 60 ladieV tailored suits exactly one half price Entire line ladies coats Pongee?, Slipons Silks wools, reduced 25 per cent .?' Special Prices from Men's Departirien: Entire line of men's and boys clothing . reduced ? 25 per cent MenVdress pants re duced 25 per cent . . Boys' Knickerbocker pacts reduced 25 per cent -.. V ', , '; '"( 1 - I HALF PRICE MILLINERY SALE? ur Entire line of Oxfords reduced 10 per cent Sale closes Tuesday, August 1st N wPwlJlAllal Hay Fever sr.a Summer uoias MUST Bt RCLICVEO QUICKLY .'.'. AND WC RECOMMEND ' Foley's Honey and Tar Compound For quick and definite results. For MEASLES' COUGH, for the COUGH that follows SCARLET FEVER, for CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH, for ASTHMATIC CONDITIONS, or cough of whatever origin, including; CHRONIC COUGHS of ELDERLY PEOPLE, use FoleyV Hnv i Tar Compound (THUS El THE GROCERY Stageberg & Sandborg Phone 70. We handle Van Camp & Snyder's Pork and Beans, Ubby's Veal Loaf, Lunch Tongue and Chipped Beef. Liglxtn That Peculiar ess and flavor i Found in the finest biscuit, rdls, cake, ? v etc.; is due to the absolute purity, ':' fitness; and' accurate combination ; of the ingredients of ..the :.0 Royal Baking 7 Powder." mM i ne Dest tnmgs in cook : ery are always made with the Royal Baking Powder. Hence its use is universal -in the most celebrated restaurants, in of thepeople,whereverde- liciousjwholesomefood is appreciated. Soyal Bakh$ is sold in every civilized countty, the world over. II i. wder fron.Ro.al Grape wl Co Booh-809 Rectipu-Fn. Send N nd Aiin. BAKINQ PQWDCS ca, NEW YORK. wmmw M i. , Of IT v 1 1 T t Th htest m!ihod for Ptmrlnq such delicious btv tlwlJUj - UP. erages as Malted Milk Chocolate with egg, Egg " " : Lemonades, Egg Phosphate, Orange Punch, and Electric Drink Mixer .rpSr'ha'S ELDER'S Hlll'i drug Btor . i j ; i I