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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1911)
page 4 LA GKANDE ; EVENING OBSERVER, u f 'S' I? . 'it! THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS Editor and Owner. Lstmd at the poHtofflce at La Grande as second-class mutter. ' j f""' 3 (jy j l - - - o v ' - . . toiumunlty stands upon this matter. " The day of men being afraid to walk its atretts of La Grande must pi'ss at once and pass forever. HEAD! TO COMPLY. SCBSCEIPTIOS RATES. Dally, singly copy ......... 6( CaJly, per week Dally, per month fcj - -. rEOTECTIO AT AST COST. 15e 6oe Three great business problems are before the present session of congress for solution corporate regulation, currency reform and the tariff. The first and last we have always with us, the second comes to an issue Just now : through th work of the national mon-l eatry commission which has been ! studying the banking methods of the world' for he past three years. . . All three are non-political question? which should "be considered and solved . without show of partisanship busi ness Issues which should be settled in , a purely- business manner, . - I Of the three the question of the reg- ulation and control of Interstate cor i porations comes first on the congres i sional program, partly, because Presl- dent Taft made- It the particular sub ject of bis annual message and partly because of developments In the field of trust manipulations during the past few months. I how many people wno lane an in- Last night there 'was a meeting of business men in La Grande, and when we say business men we mean tfie rep resentatives of many of the important business concerns, and the object of that meeting was to talk over a con dition that exists here which Is any thing but satisfactory. It is a condi tion of timidity, of unsafely to life and property. Or, probably better put, a feeling of unsafety. This has obtained for a number of weeks. The city administration has augmented the police force but even with the additional number there ara Dot sufficient men to keep constant ig- 11 over ainerent aisincis ana to sio... teregt , Buch nubUc questions as this the habit of "trailing" men who work i' that tne Btatesmen of both oar-. Jtw sa voted unanimously laist nlghtjtle8 Bre ,n practlcaJ agreement wltnj that such practices must cease in i'tBft rMnonBlble heada of the more im- Grande and the mayor was firm in his Ttant trusts themselves? One reads, statement, wbi woro mru uo ,0f anti-trust agitation in and out of ed to the police force with no limit .ongre8g of the government using the' to numbers. mailed fist upon. theBe corporate crea-j The mayor's stand was supported ture8 lta own laWB( na yet any without a single voice" of protest, and of the various proposed plans henceforth the order "move on" will for corpora'ti0n regulation will show obtain on all thoroughfares In La that the same principles and alms un it obtain in . .11 U 1- i" of i 11 SSI I 1 r- - iOi KJ III Few luiseseions suitable Gift s Men. Our Men s Store-is fully prepared to meet your every wish in useful gifts. We invite you to come inland in spect our lines. FANCY SUSPEN DERS in beautiful Xmas box es, made of best silk "webbing 75c to $1.50." LINEN HANDKER CHIEFS made of pure Irish linen in any initial desired. Fancy boxes. 25c, '35c, and 50c.' metropolitan cities. . The whole matter was discussed pro and con by those assembled Including the officials. Two sides to this ques tion are apparent, the same as other questions, but the Important feature is that there Is a feeling of unsafety, of timidity, of lack of freedom of the city to the men working at the railroad Tarda. The buslenss'men neither ia.- Tor strikers nor strike breaker They are conducting: business lines here free from bias, but laying aside the business feature it was the spirit of the meeting to make life and property safe In this city at any cost, and that It what Is going to be done. . Today the resolutions passed by the assembly last night are being circulat ed to every business house In the citv for signatures so that the entire coun try will know how La Grande as a KEISER NECKWEAR. All the desirable shades and patterns in narrow, medium and wide ends. 50c to $1.50 HULL UMBRELLAS. Always a very useful gift. Han dles are detachable and inter changeable. 3 All qualities. , , . Prices $1.50 to $5.00. u If in Rrcade t Theatre ETERY DAT LIFE IN MAL LAC A Splendid scenic picture. Pathe. . , "THE P0WE OF G0V A strong western story with new new situations. S. & A. "MADAM TALLIES Strong dramatic story. Pathe. THE SLAVEY'S AFFINITY The two leading actors of the . Lubin company, Mr. Johnson , and Miss Lawrence. A good story well told. DOXt FORGET" Wednesday and Thursday, the . 6th and 7th. FOUL PLAY" THREE REELS Chaa. Reed's Famous Story. ' Mt. Williams will sing "You Look Just Like the Girl That , Used to Go to School With Me." YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Watch for Our Suggestions of Useful Gifts for Ladies For Instance, the other day Judge Gary, executive head of the powerful steel trust, appeared before the. Stan ley Investigating committee of the house, and this Is what he asked: That the trusts be given federal l censes and be permitted to operate under federal, instead of state char-' ters.-' V-'T"-' ' That some government commission, corresponding roughly to the Inter state commerce commission.' be es tablished to control corporations. That complete publicity be exacted of every Interstate corporation. That the Sherman law be not re pealed but put Into a form that every one could enderstand, permitting bfg business to know when It was operat-. ing in narmony wun vuc mw, That the legitimacy of combines be recognized and the effort to re-establish the old free competition aban doned. ... . ? . What thinking man asks moreT These are precisely the "alms which the wise legislators of both parties have placed before themselves; It 18 practically all they ask; practically all they have any right to expect. It Is no sence a poltlcal matter this effort: to force the corporation compliance with the laws and to put new laws on the statute books for a stricter accounting. Judge Gary's po sition Is that of George W. Perkins, of James 3. Hill, of Andrew Carnegie, ev-. eryone of whom realizes the absolute ( ed for a new bridge structure to re. Etate of Ohl ty Toledo, futility of the trusts attempting to amri v" u,,u6D the government of the United States. , to the city park. Judge Henry has ta in one war or another, at one tlma ken the matter under advisement and BATH ROBES AND SMOK ING JACKETS. 1 You can select from our ele gant assortment a pattern, size " - - TJX JT.J 1 1 particular dresser. " On display in our windows and in the store. Come and see them. Prices $4.00 to $18.50. MEN'S DRESS GLOVES. We sell the famous I0WNE8 make of fine dress gloves. Price 2 5 ra'T'' " -" v-; Also other makes and qualities of fine dress gloves from $1.25 to $5.00 pair. Doubt Give a Merchandise Coupon Made for any amount or any article, redeemable any time. r : The Quality Store 3C oc 3 Cm or another, the people are certain to assume complete control of the Indus trial and commercial agents of pro gress. "It th corporations resist so much the worse for the corporations; that Is all. Mbst of them are In no mood to resist. All these wise ones ask Is I a fair deal, and congress cannot well deny that.' It is probable that a favorable answer will be given as the bridge is no', deemed to be in a safe condition. . - Ask for Sew Bridge. The chautauqua directors appeared before the county court today and aBk. What Makes a Strong Bank? L AMPLE RESOURCES Our resource are J1.W0,0V. eemposed o( well secvrel laans and oaah. ' S. AMPLE GASH RESEETESr-Our cash reserves are usually J to 30 per cent of our Immediate liabilities (de posit subject to check., and always store than 15 per east of oar total liabilities, the amount required by law. 8. ADEQUATE CAPITAL. Our apltal Is $100,fio.M.' and our surplus, which la profits earned and retained as additional capital. Ia $106,000 00. 4. CAPABLE MAJfAOEMEKT Ever since its organlza- 1 . tlon 25 years ago, this bank has been under careful man agement. Its officers and directors are men who have ' achieved success In the banking and other lines of busl- neas. The fact that wa have safely weathered every An ' ancial storm during our career, and are today greater and stronger than ever Is evidence of good management. If you are not already a depositor or client of this strong and successful bask, become one now. If you are, tell your friends about as. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL . . . $ 100,000.00 SURPLUS . . . 108.0X00 ';-'"' RESOURCES . .N . 1.1 00.00 X00 Fred J. Holmes, Pros. , v W. J. Ohuroh, Vice Pres. P I Earl ZundeLAaa't, C&shter L. Grand Jury Kc porta. A secret Indictment was reportet In by the grand jury this noon. A the arrests have not been made It re mains that the identity of the accusel is secret and therefore is not one oi the cases In which the defendants are now In Jail. , . Frank J. Cheney makes oath that tin ta . eenlor partner of the firm of K. J. Cheney , A Co., doing business In the City of To ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of OMB HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev ery case of Catarrh that cannot be curod by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. I , FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In rny presence, this th day of December, A. U. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. having been offered the superintendence of, a Con necticut carpet factory, it Is presum-' ed that he is qualified to. put down . parlor carpet with neatness and dis patch, and without profanity. ' (Seal) A. W. GLEAHOM. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts directly upon th blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Send for i testimonials, free. : F. J. CHENET & CO.. Toledo. O, Bold by all Druggists, 75c. Tk Hall's Family Pills or eoaatlptUon. ' FRiACTICE GAME TOMORROW. (Try Team Candidates to Bare Work out at the Skating; Rink. Those who want t ofamlliarise them selves with the timber working for places on the clty'tiasketball team will have a free opportunity tomorrow night when two squads will have a workcut t the rink. , The admission fee will hot be re quire j and those who want to see fie men in work can do so. As Is true In (jossard AS G0SSABDS CITE HEALTH , WELL AS STILE. ' By wearing the Oossard Corset, , which Is built RIGHT, thousands of women. are gaining remarkably In health. PhyBlclans trace many Ills of wo men to tight lacing or faulty corsets and prescribe the Gossard for ail ments caused by other corsets. The Oossard is a God-send to the woman who wants solid oomfort for high school circles is a fact in the city hr freedom ta breath team sn.uad tne material is me pest Jng ,Q waklng or when seated, or! available In many years. j whose pride demands a aty'IiA. dla , tlrictlve figure. i There Is a Gossard model for every figure. $3.50 to $8.50. Try one and be convinced. A com- PERJIAKEJiTLY n l; jv . INTR0BUCIKG locateb Keiiable Dentisis eastern puces Our untarnished reputation wherever we hav established office is a recommendation we look to with pride, and our motto,' "Honest work,-" "fair dealings," has always made our success continuous for the past 10 years. . : s We guarantee our work, and If it is not right we make It right without any extra expense to ou. We would rather be buv all tha time and make a smaller profit from each individual patient than charge prohibitive prices. Peo ' pie in all stations of life patronize this institution of Modern Den ' tlstry. . - ' v- . ; .. : v . PAIJTLESS Ca II C.EXAMIjrATIOJr, C0NSIILTATI05 EXTRACTIO!! OwC A iCG ESTIMATES AKD ADTICE Prices for the Best Work LA ORASDE GIRL OX PROGRAM. Takes Active Part in Sorosls Literary Program at College. ' , Corvallls, Ore.,' Dec. 7. (Special) Friday afternoon. Dec. 8.. the SotobwI Literary society at the Oregon Agrt- cultural college will give the follow-J lng program: Informal talkMiss Grace Hobbs, 12, Eugene. ' . . 1 Song MIsb Ellen Canfleld, '13, Her mlston. ' Ehort atory Miss Christie Moore, 12, Corvallls. - Cook Review Miss Clara Pierce, '12, La Grande. plete line always on hand. MRS. K03T. PATTIS0N. I'hone Blk 1481. Coraetlero $15 Set of Teeth ........ $10 Bridge or- 'yBt) Mt $10 Go'' 18.00 1 1 Gold Fillings 'CO I! Sllver filings II Plates Repaired Section guaranteed. . . $10 up .i 76 Mod, dentists Our othi. DEPOT ADAMS ATE. 0TER SEWLUT DRUG CO. Slt Lake, Bakr. La Grsnde, Portland. TAFFIES OUR FRESH AreExcellent. lie CarryVanilla
