TOE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS
Editor and Owe.
JpuScred at tie posteffloe at La Grande
a second-class matter.
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OUR SCHOOLS.
So much of facts pertaining to the
achool system n La Grande, but nev
ertheless, not known by many par
eats, Is contained In the speech pre
pared and delivered by Superinten
dent of Schools J. D. Stout, at the
Commercial club banquet early In the
week, that the brief address merits
perusal by fathers and mothers who
. did not hear It read. Mr, Stout says:
Mr. Toastmaster and members of
the La Grande Commercial club.
From my viewpoint all cities are to
a greater or less degree educational
centers. Here In Eastern Oregon -we
have Baker, Pendleton, Union, Cove.
Island City, Elgin, and other educa
tional centers of more or less Import
ance while the midst of them all lies
La Grande, the principal educational
.center of Eastern Oregon. '
i I feel that I am not warranted In
making this statement unless I fur
nish proof to substantiate my propo
sition, La Grande, the principal edu
cational center of Eastern Oregon.
Less than two years ago, this Com
mercial club, composed of shrewd,
wide-awake business men, sought to
Improve the city of La Grande. They
began many and varied undertakings
which has given La Grande high stand
ing among the most prosperous and
; enlightened cities of the Inland Em
pire. v I believe the greatest of their un
dertakings -was the improvement of
i their publlo school system. As a re
1 anlt of their efforts, the old buildings
Jfeave been finished, modern up to date
. liAfiltnv nlAntn ItiRfnlled And , a new
: Wgh school building, second to none
Jn beauty and commodity, has been
erected.
! Tou will pardon my taking your
time to enumerate some of the advan
tages that our high school students
.' are enjoying. On the lower floor of
Arcade
Theatre
; ; a m siiovT
i REELS , 4
The theatre, where you get value
for both sides of your dime.
"THE SEITORITA'S CON-
.QUEST"..... Lubin
A strong western drama by
this popular company. '
4 KEELS 4
"THE KKVEXUE MA AX1
THE GIRL" Blograph
A very tense and dramatic
story of the Kentucky moun
tains. 4 REELS 4
"A GAMRLER'S DREAM". . . .
". . . . Patho
A western story of the days
when gambling was at its
height.
4 REELS 4
"THREE OK A KIM)" .! Edison
A comedy-scenic taken In the
famous "Garden of the Gods" of
Colorado. The scenes are fine
and the comedy great.
4 REELS 4
4 WEW SINGER, LAURA GREEN
WILLS, In latest sons "hit" .
4 . REELS 4
"CHINATOWN 1KC, 1A) BIG
DOUBLE SHOW. SEE AP.
TOU ABE ALWAYS WELCOME
our new high school building we have!
a thoroughly equipped up to date man.
ual traluing department, where near-;
ly 200 boys are being trained to be-
... 1 .itl..n. Thta riannrtniAnt
Is fitted with 30 Tvork benches,, made
by the students of the high school un
der the direction of their Instructor.
There are 30 individual sets of tools,
a complete set of general tools, a cir
cular saw with dado head, a band saw,
and a turning latne.
Also on this floor we find the do
mestic science department, equipped
with electric hot plates and electric
range. ' Everything here is . modern
and complete.'
On this floor are also located hot
and cold water shower baths, both for
girls and for boys. Here we also have
a very capacious gymnasium, 71 feet
long, 48 feet wide and 16 feet to the
nmnr with a seatlne capacity for
400 spectators. This gymnasium will
prove a source oi pieasum y "
AJak boy nd girl.. 1
On the Becond floor are the offices,
well eaulnned: physical,' biological
and chemical laboratories, dark room,
science lecture room, domestic art, and
a complete commercial shool from
which students taking the four years'
course can be admitted to any college
or university; and where those whose
circumstances will not permit may
take the special course and advance
lust as rapidly as their ability win
permit. "
On the upper floor are five large en
rollment rooms, class rooms and li
brary. It Is on thlB floor that th'.
school Is seated and the work In lan
guages, mathematics, history, peda
gogy and other subjects Is done.
We have also a beautiful auditorium
with a seating capacity for 724, where
the school is convened once each week
where the literary societies hold their
sessions and where all public func
tions of the school are held.
All grade buildings as well as the
high school building, are being beauti
fully decorated with high class pic
tures, stauary, busts, ferns, and palms.
This Is being done to train the aes
thetic aide of the child. We are now
nrranirinfl- nlarfi cabinet ' nhono-.
graphs in each of the grade buildings
and hlah school, that the students
may be trained to appreciate the best
classical music of tne masters. ,
In our high school are maintained
ntv nmirflpn nf st.urlv. YlARBlcfl.1. AClentl-
flc, English, normal, commercial and
manual 'arts. Graduates from either
of these courses can enter any of the
rnllnirRH or , universities In the W0Bt
Graduates from the normal course are
granted certificates to teach anywhere
In the state. These certificates are
granted by the state board of educa
tion. The faculty of the high school con
Rlnta nf nleven men and women, all
either college, or university graduates
Some of them have studied on two
continents and are familiar not only
with American institutions, but for
eign lnstltutons as well.'
In the hgh school today are. 234
bright, wide awake young men and
women.' This Is the highest high
school enrollment In Eastern Oregon.
We have students from Huntington
North Powder." Union, Cove, Island
City, Imbler, Elgin, Lostlne. Perry
Hllgard, Hot Lake and various coun
try districts.
With, this showing I believe I am
warranted In making the proposition.
"La Grande, the principal educational
center in Eastern Oregon."
Walla Walla may well be proud of
her educational Institutions, wblrh
has Increased her population from 10.
000 In 1900 to over 20,000 in 1910. This
Increase has boon largely; due to her
system of public schools.
I believe that La Grande, like Walla
Walln, through her public schools, as
sisted by this Commercial club, and
her noble citizens, will more thnn
doublo her population in the next ten
years. ' .
"Ye who love (he republic, remember
the claim '
Yo owe to her fortune; ye owe to her
fame,
To her years of prosperity, past and
in store ' .
To the hundreds behind us, to the
thousands before.
'"TIs the school house that stands by
the flag,
IM the nation stand by the school.
TIs the school bell that rings for our
liberty old
'TIs the schoolboy whose ballot shall
" rule.
"The blue srch above na Is Liberty's
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What Makes a Strong Bank?
L ABFLH EBSOrKCES Oor resources are Jl,100,0w,
eamposed of well sees red leans and cash. , .
8. AMPLE CASH RESERVES-Our cash reserves are
usaally 28 to SO per cent of our Immediate liabilities (de
posits subject to chock., and always more than 15 per
cent of our total liabilities, tho amount requlrod by law.
8. ADEQUATE CAPITAL. Our capita! is 100,0.fi0.0t,
and our surplus, which to profits earned and retained as
additional capital, is $105,000 00.
4. CAPABLE MANAGEMEXT Brer slnco Its orifanlza
Moa 36 years ago, this bank has been under careful man
agement. Its officers and directors aro men who have
achieved Buccess In the knnking and other lines of busi
ness. Tho fact thai wo have safely weathered every fin
ancial storm during our earner, and are today greater aad
stronger than ever Is evidence of good management.
If you are not already a depositor or client of this
strong mid successful bank, become one now. If you are,
tell your friends alwrnt s. '
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL : . . $ 100,000.00
SURPLUS . . . 105,000.00'
RESOURCES . . . 1,100,000.00
Pri W.J. Churoh, Viae Pres.
Earl Ziurtdel.jics'i. Cmhbt
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READ ABOUT 177
OUB BUYER WAS IN CHICAGO LAST WEEK
AN DSELECTED THE FINEST ASSORTMENT
AND SELECTED THE FINEST ASSORTMENT
GRANDE. ' -'Vx v,"'
The largest and most attractive line
of HANDBAGS
Ever offered by this store. :
VELVET BAGS in various shapes,
! all colors, prices , 5
$1.25 to $3.50. Y
PLUSH BAGS. More new styles
in this shipment. Both plain and
fringed trimmed
$1.50 to $6.00.
SILVER MESH BAGS. Very pop
ular and acceptable for Xmas gifts.
Our selection is complete in every
detail. :' -" ' :
Prices $2.50 to $6.5
BEADED BAGS in many combina
tions of beautiful shades.
Prices $1.25 to $6.00
VELOUR and TAPESTRY BAGS.
We want to call special attention
to this showing. Space will not per
mit mention of the different styles
and colorings. Come and see them
for yourself.
Prices $2.00 to $10.00 V
MORE NEW STYLES
In Fancy
SILK SCARFS '
SILK DRAPES
FANCY COMBS v
JEW ELLED B ARETTES
LACE COLLARS .
EMBROIDERED COLLARS
A SPECIAL INDUCEMENT
for you to come in as soon as possi
ble to see this great array of beau
tiful gifts.
AN INITIAL PIN FREE ;
with every bag.
Easily attached to any bag and is
extremely popular.
Be sure and ask for one when you
purchase a bag. ''"
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If inf Doubt Give a Merchandise Coupon
1 for any amount or any article, redeemable any time.
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The Store of Useful Gifts,
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The green fields beneath us Equality's
The school house today Is Humanity's
- o r Friend; -' .
Let the people the flag and the school
house derena. -
Car ComiMtoy Aeease4.
San Francisco, Calif., Dec. It.,
Graft is charged In the adnilalstra-
Graft is charged in the administra
tion of the Geary Street Municipal
railway by the grand jury here. It Is
said they padded the payroll. Bight
officials and employes have been sum
moned toexplalm
GoodsCHeerlto AH
Is our frequent wish to the public generally and we)
are surely doing our share by furnishing you strictly
fresh good Candies.
We will be pleased to give you prices on your Xmas
Candies, which are home made. Qri irn 0
Hot Tamales 15c and 25c. OfcLlLK iJ
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ORIENTAL RESTAUR
ANTS JOSS HOUSES
GAMBLING DENS
OPIUM JOINTS
THEATRES
"LITTLE ITALY"
PUSH CARTS
FRUIT STANDS
STREET PIANOS
THIS FEATURE AT
TRACTION IN ADDI
TION TO THE REGBU
LAR PROGRAM.
TOMBS
DECEMBER 15TH, ONE DAY ONLY.
"New York's China-
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town the Bowery "
A COMPLETE WORK ON THE FAMOUS EAST
SIDE, WITH ALL ITS PECULIAR AND INTER"
ESTING TYPES. ITS NARROW STREETS. BUS
TLING THRONGS, CROWDED TEftEylKlU
SQUALID LODGING HOUSES, TIRESOME
SWEAT SHOPS AND ALL ITS LIGHTS AND
SHADOWS.
"I an the White Mayor of Chinatown"
--'Chuck' Connors
SEE
"THE BOWERY'S"
ATLANTIC GARDEN
KELLEY'S DANCE
. HALL
BARNEY FLYN'S
CAFE
STEVE BRODY'S
PLACE
FLEISCHMAN'S
BREAD LINE V
"THE GETTO'S"
NARROW STREETS
CEOVDED TENE
MENTS PAWN SHOPS
THESE PICTURES
ARE FULLY EX
PLAINED BY A COM
PETENT LECTURER
j "FIVE POINTS"
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