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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1911)
THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS Idltor n Owae. ZLUrti at the ixMttofflt at La Grande as secoad-class matter. SCBSCEIPTIOJf RATES. Dally, singly copy U rally, per week 15 Dally, per month &e STILL A VITAL DOCTRIJiE. The chief argument urged in the United States senate against the rati fication of the Taft peace treaties is that they are a menace to the Muroe doctrine. Their opponents cla.', that by entering into such an agreement with Great Britain and France, the United States would be signing away Its right of effective protest were one of those powers to attempt an en croachment upon the soil of the west era hemisphere. ' It would take an expert in Interna tional law to determine definitely the merits of this claim. Unfortunately it will not be decided on its merits. It . la doubtful whether the senate con tains a better lawyer than William H Taft and he la urging the treaties' ac ceptance, Could it be established beyond a doubt that these proposed internation al peace agreements did threaten thf Monroe doctrine, it is safe to say that the president would find email re sponse to his pleas for popular sup port. The Monroe doctrine Is one o' America's few contributions to the body of International law. The nation stands behind It today as firmly as lf Has at any time since the doctrine ws formulated. Neither is it a mere silent protest of American citizenship against Bur op an aggression In the particular field Uiey consider theirs to protect. The United States does not . tell foreign powers to keep hands off and then sit idly by and permit their self-appointed guardianship to rust from disuse. Uncle Sam remains the guardian an gel of the two Americas. It was Just the other day that he sent practically his entire available land forces to the Mexican border. To invade and con querf Far from that; his object was to protect as far as possible the inter , ests of other nations In the land of the rebellious subjects of Diaz. An American revenue officer is In charge pf .the finances of little San Domingo, saving the republic from bankruptcy. Were the hand of the Washington government withdrawn from the support of the Panama repub lic it Is doubtful whether that lathi mian people could stand alone. Cuba too, is 'far from certain of continued Independent existence. Twice the Unit ed States has stepped In to free these island people. Another intervention may mean a permanent occupation but the people of the United States .are hopeful that so extreme a measure may not be necessary. , ' . ' The bureau of American . republics with headquarters In Washington is maintained for the purpose of binding the people of the two Americas togeth er for political protection, commercial advancement and the social welfare of their people. The United States is, of course, the predominating figure in the organization; she Is the big sister of the group. What the development of the west ern hemisphere might have been with out the Monroe doctrine, it would be useless even to conjecture. It Is safe to say that history would have taken different course on a variety of oc casions, and the United States would have failed to make the best use of its opportunity for helpfulness. The Monroe doctrine has too many friends to make any tampering with it politically profitable. The free people of two continents stand behind it Twenty-eight votes decides an elec tion all right but this twenty-eight votes also brings considerable sur prise to the community. Majoritljs yesterday were figured conslderabiv higher, all of which goes to show th-,-; figures in politics are uncertain re garJlees of who makes them. Uncle Horace Vose sent President Taft a forty pound turkey for Thanks eivlne. and now a man in Freenort. !,fll., threatens to send him for Christ mas a bird weighing fifty-eight pounds. , Can you blame the man- foi wanting to be re-elected? Such meetings as the one held laut night by the Commercial club brlrg one to a realization that La Grande U quite a little city. The election is over now. get ready to eat that . Christmas tukey and nlay with the kids during the holi days. -. - ,' Still it is' not recorded that the London suffragettes threw any bricks at windows In which the latest crea tions In millinery were displayed. About this time of the year it may be observed that a boy no sooner breaks in a pair of shoes than he be gins to break out. Mayor Shank of Indianapolis, te headed for the presidency not at canter, but at a turkey trot. The nearest approach to smoking countenanced by Andrew Carnegie has to do with the'plpe of peace. The Thanksgiving or Christmas tur key, however, scorns paper bag cook ery.' ' . V - Mexico wants reciprocity with the United States,, but Mexico must first go and get a reputation. Cyanide of potassium, surely never before had such a run of popularity as it enjoyed in 1911. Officer McLachlen has no surplus flesh 'e how could he run so fast? Some ' hair tonics, however, raise more hope than hair. CHINATOWN AND BOWERY Everybody has heard or read of New York's East side. More interesting types of humanity can be found here than any other place in the United States. In .some quarters the squalor and misery of the sweat shops, tene ments, cheap lodging houses and even Ja the street Is pitiful. When one. looks at the long line of dejected and down hearted wretches waiting at the Fleishman bakery for a crust of stale bread it certainly makes one think that "Charity should begin at home." On the Bowery are the famous re sorts such as the "Atlantic Garden," Barney Flynn's cafe." "Kelley's Dance hall," "Steve Brody's place" and oth ers. Here are the Italians with their push carts, fruit stands and street pianos. There "Little Hungary" with Its restaurants and rathskellers. Over yonder "The Ghetto" where clothing and pawn brokers signs predominate Just around the corner Is Chinatown where the celestials live Just as in their own land with their stores, on- ' v rsr ' Useful n Om 5. WEST'S n . C ' Make your selections early j a - while stocks are more com- 3 Sip plete and the store is not ! "S; (Y overcrowded. j V ,;A7 v Come in Today L PRACTICAL GIFTS ACCEPTABLE GIFTS ; , GIFTS THAT WILL PLEASE J FOR A MAN. FOR A LADY A CHILD. p j Bath Robes .. .:.$6.00 to $18.50 Dent's Gloves ...... . $1.50 to $2.50 J-My , f u Bath Robes .... .:.$6.00 to $18.50 Smoking Jackets . $4.25 to $12.00 Keiser Neckwear 50c to $1.50 House Slippers . . ..L.50c to $2.50 Fancy Suspenders J 75c to $1.50 Dress Gloves ....$1.50 to $2.50 Leather suit cases, Traveling bags, cigar cases card cases, and Travel ing sets in many new shapes and in all qualities. , ' " i : Dent's Gloves .. . $1.50 to $2.50 Emrbodiered Hdkfs;.......25c to $1.00 Velvet and Plush Hand Bags ....... J... ..; ;...:,: - $1.25 to $6.00 Leather Hand Bags $2.50 to $12.50 Keiser Neckwear.,..v....-25c to $2.50 Aviation Caps $1.00 to $2.50 Hand Made Lace Collars .. :...:.....:... ... :...... $1.50 to $3.50 Hand Made Doilies ......... 50c to $1.00 Dainty Embroidery Aprons ....... ..... 30c to 50c The finest selection of beautiful lin ens we have ever shown. Unbreakable Dolls .........50c to $1.25 Dolls that both cry and talk .. . - .::...:. 50c up Toy Banks and Stoves ...10c to $1.00 Child's fur sets. Child's house slippers. Dainty line of gifts for the baby all prices. n If in Doubt Give a Merchandise Coupon . for, any amount or any article, redeemable any time. a tart The Store of Useful Gifts t 1 ,nw uuv . ff u.v u.y ental restaurants. Joss houses, gam bling dens, opium Joints and all the vlceB peculiar to. the east. This cos mopolitan quarter has been reproduced in pictures on which neither time nor expense has been spared to make them one of the most sensational, In teresting and instructive attractions ever presented to the public. Mana ger George of the Arcade theatre should be complimented on securing a feature such as this and will offer It Dec. 15th, one day only at the Ar cade theatre. Ho change In price of admission. 10c. ." Good Cheer to All Is our frequent wish to the public generally and wei are surely doing our share by f urnishing you strictly fresh good Candies. We will be pleased to give you prices on your Xmas Candies, which are home made. CCI HCDC Hot Tamales 15c and 25c. uLLlJfcK O What Makes a Strong Bank? L AMPLE KESOITBCES Our rosonrcea are $1.100,I0, composed of well secured, leans tad oaah. 1 AMPLE CASH ltFSERVES-Our ash reserves are usually 26 to 30 er cent of our immediate liabilities (4a . petrtte subject to ckeck., and always more tkaa 15 aer cent of onr otal liabilities, the amount required by law. '.' 8. ADEQUATE CAPITAL. Our capital is $1M,V0.II, and oar sarplsa. wklcb to profits earned and retained as ' additioaal capital, to flOS.OOe. 00. ,4. CAPABLE MANAGEMENT Ever since Its organisa tion 26 years ago. this bank has been under careful man agement. Its officers and directors are men who have achieved success ia the banking and other lines of husl ' ness. The fact that we have safely weathered every fin ancial sterra during our career, and are today greater aad stroager thaa ever Is evidence of good ssanagetaent If you are not already a depositor or client f thta strong and successful bask, become one now. It you are. tell your friends aboat vs. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL . . . $ 100.000.00 SURPLUS . . 106.000.00 RESOURCES . . . I.ICO.OOO.OO , Prd J. Holmw, Pr. v .urU. Vxm Pres. F. L. Mbjws, Cathtst Bri ZundilasTL Cae&fsr ll SEE ffhp n mir SEE il lHIIIIIIOiy z;V n h7ti r ''THE BOWEfflT ; DECEMBER 15TH, ONE DAY ONLY. i i ORIENTAL RESTAUR ANTS JOSS HOUSES GAMBLING DENS OPIUM JOINTS THEATRES "MILE mir PUSH CARTS FRUIT STANDS STREET PIANOS THIS FEATURE AT TRACTION IN ADDI TION TO THE REGBU LAR PROGRAM. TflPIDP IUIHD0 1) mew York's China town AND THE Bowery 9f A COMPLETE WORK ON THE FAMOUS EAST SIDE, WITH ALL ITS PECULIAR AND INTER: ESTING TYPES.'ITS NARROW STRE"ETs7bUS TLING THRONGS, CROWDED TENEMENTS SQUALID LODGING HOUSES, TIRESOME SVeAT SHOPS AND ALL ITS LIGHTS AND SEADOWS. - 1 am the White Mayor of Chinatown" . --'Chuck Connors ATLANTIC GARDEN KELLEY'S DANCE HALL BARNEY FLYN'S CAFE STEVE BRODY'S PLACE FLEISCHMAN'S BREAD LINE "THE GETTO'S" NARROW STREETS CROWDED TENE MENTS PAWN SHOPS THESE PICTURES ARE FULLY EX PLAINED BY A COM PETENT LECTURER "FIVE POINTS"