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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1912)
H: THE OBSERVER . BRUCE DENNIS Editor and Owner. gatercd at Hie postofflce at La Grande as second-class matter. SUBSCKIPTIOJf BATES. Paflr, iingij- copy 111), per week Dall r, per month . 6 Ifie 6oe THE HOUSE AXD THE PKESIDESt'Y The constitution of the United States .provides that if the electoral college is unable to give any candidate for ji resident a clear majority of votes, the election of national chief executive oea to the house of representatives. The provision is not generally known and has never been called into activity tut twice since the constitution was .adopted. Jienewed interest is given the subject at this time by the possi bility some call it a probability that there may be three candidates for the presidency next year. If, for instance, both the old parties were to nominate conservatives for the presidency there would be a very strong Inclination to 'organize a third party movement and put in the field a candidates of recognized progressive principles. With public sentiment run ning strong throughout the country as it is at present, such an Indepen dent nominee would surely poll a heavy vote. It Is at least conceivable that he might go Into the electoral college with enough votes to keep either of his opponents from winning a. majority. Were this to happen in the next presidential election, the choice of ex ecutive would fall to.the present dem ocratic bouse of representatives. And, strangely enough, It would not be able to choose a democratic president. The reason- Is this, that in the elce Arcade Theatre Betliicdi Entertainment for All I'vopli', now running Four Heels ""THE COWARD". . Am. l'ulho The skillfully managed . bat-" tie scenes, the armless old hero und the young , coward who terns a retreat, leads a charge and dies a hero. T1IE ltlFANCISOAX FRIARS OIF KlLLAItN'EY" .... Kiilem A very interesting topical picture showing an Impressive church ceremony. " , A EWNSBOrS LUCK". .Lubln A '. deserving human heart la brought out of sorrow and difll- culty Into gladness. Strongly appealing and very convincing. AMO THE IRISH FISHER FOLKS' v..... Knlem Showing much of the inti mate life of Irish fishermen and maidens. "THE BULLY OF -'BINGO OULfir ............. Sell A very lively nnd pleasing comedy. "GOOfl NIGHT BEAR" Sung by Laura Green Wills. Matinee dully from two to font tion of president, the constitution: stiplates that each state shall vote aa ; a unit. Each delegation would at one vote to be determined by that del- i egatlon in caucus.. And, in spite of; the fact that the present house 1; democratic by a majority of close to j 70, it has only 22 democratic statu delegations, while there are 22 repub-. llcan delegations and four state dele-j gatlons are evenly balanced, and could j not, therefore, participate in such an j election granted, of course, that ev ery representative proved true to his rjartv affiliations throughout. As a matter of fact, the question would not be so simple aa that. The contest which the electoral college passed over to the house would not be merely bi-partisan. ; That progressive third candidate' would intrude into the deliberations. There is a large and energetic progressive element In the present house and a wholesale desertion of' party standards would probably follow $-ere the unusual duty of choosing a present thrown upon It. Thomas Jefferson was electee pres ident in 1800 by the house of represent tatives. Again in 1824 the contest was. transferred Into the house and John Qulncy' Adams emerged the winner. Those were days of political simplici ty. The nation had not learned then to interpret their constitution with so liberal a mind.. In these days when the electoral college has been all but eliminated in spite of the constitution al guarantee of Its existence,' when the people in an increasing number of states are choosing their United States senators In the face of the require ment that their legislatures do it for them in these days it is not at all likely that the election of a president will be decided in the house or representatives..- ' ;i A citizen of joliet, 111., was held . up by highwaymen and robbed of a pound nf beefsteak. There seems to be no crime too heinous for the Illinois crim inal. Instead .of hanging the 1832 treaty with the United States on the. wall oyer the piano, Russia persists in us ing it for a doormat. Vice President Sherman snys lie wants to retire from public life, not seeming to comprehend the purpose of the office of vice president. The entire city of Philadelphia- Ik now supplied with filtered water. But what Philadelphia needs even more is filtered politics. ','New York now has all-night banks, all-night saloons, and all-night res taurants." And many cases of nil day remorse, . ' r King Alfonso Is reported to have sold five mostly tapestries. Is J. P. .Mor gan furnishing a new house? Remaining Days Of West's 14th Annual Sale Offers Greater Bargains In Every Department Final Cleanup of High Grade Clothing for Men includes all the very newest mater ials in blue grass, brick reds, browns, grays and blue serges. $35.00 suits and overcoats now $26.25 30.00 suits and overcoats now 22.50 27.50 suits and overcoats now 20.50 25.00 suits and overcoats now 18.75 22.50 suits and overcoats now 16.90 20.00 suits and overcoats now 15.00 17.50 suits and overcoats now 13.15 15.00 suits and overcoats now 11.25 Largest showing in Eastern Oregon for you to select from. Come in to day and see for yourself. - Exceptional Cleanup Prices In Ladies' Ready-to-wear Garments $3.90 Your choice of an excellent assortment of silks and wool dresses, tailored suits and linen suits. Values up to $25.00 in this showing $3.90 White Dresses and Linen Suits that sold regularly up to $17.50 cleanup, price ..........$1.90 Another Great Special in White Dresses. Includes the best and newest dresses .in our entire stock. Your choice for v..$3.90 Regular $1.75 Superior. Satin Table Cloths......98c Regular $1.50 and $1.75 Swiss, courtains on sale, at 98c pair Table & Bureau Scarfs in dainty dimities and cross-bars .....14c to 59c Craft Cloth Drapery. Regular 20c values, spe cial ..... 10c yd. Sale Postively Closes Wednesday, Jan. 31 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PRICES WHILE THEY LAST WEST'S WEST'S NAPOLEON'S DESTINY. Civilization has Anally reach In diana. A cat In Loganaport has been hurled In a $50 coflln. . FOLEY KMJiEY PILLS always give satisfaction bocause they always do the work. J. T. Shelnut, Bremen, Gn,, says; "I have used Foley Kidney Pills with great satisfaction nnd found more relief from their use than from any othor kidney medicine, nnd I've tried almost all kindB. I can cheerfully recommend them to all suf ferers for kidney and badder trouble."! Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder troublo not be vond the reach of medicine. No med icine can do more. A. T. Hill. A Working Capital of Over $215,000 00 Inspires Confidence in This Bank The stability ot'this Institution, ' '. The substantial men behind it, Its reputation for progresslvenees, It large loaning capacity, Its Bpirt of accommodation, have attracted customers whoso deposits aggregate over $700, 000.00. Proiuoto your Interests by allying yourself as a depositor with this strung and successfu 1 institution. , La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. . ' CAPITAL . . $ 100.000.00 SURPLUS . . . 116,000.00 RESOURCES . . . 1,000,000.00 United States Depository 8ummed Up In Four Mottoes Bona parte Learned at School. In 17S4 Bonnpnrte. then fifteen yenrs old, arrived at the military school of Paris from Brlenne, being one of four under the conduct of a minim priest. He mounted 173 steps, carrying his small valise, and reached, in the attic, the barrack chamber he was to occupy. This chamber had two beds and a small window opening on the great yard of the school. The young prede cessors of Bonaparte had bescrawled the whitewashed walls with charcoal, and the newcomer could rend in this little cell these four inscriptions, which we ourselves rend there yenrs ago: An epaulet is very long ' to win. De Montglvrny. The finest day In life is that of a bat tle. Vlcotnte de Tlntenlnc. Life is but a prolonged He. Le Che valier Adolpbe Dehnns. The end of nil Is six feet of earth. Le Comte de la Vlllcttp. With the trifling substitution of the word "empire" for "epaulet" these four sentences contain the whole destiny of Bonaparte and formed a kind of "Mene, Teltel. Upbnrsln," written in advance upon that wall. Victor Uugo. WILDE CASE STAHTS. Conspiracy Will Be Shown by Stole Is Promise Made. Portland, Jan. 24.--The opening statements in the Wilde trial were made today. Special Prosecutor Clark said he would show that Wilde and Morris, the former cashier of the defunct Oregon Trust and Savings bank, conspired to sell telephone stock at par and split the $90,000 difference between the amount it Bold for and the market value. Chief Counsel Dan Malarkey forahe defense In his state ment tills afternoon said it was a business deal and not a criminal conspiracy.- ' ' Dangers In Paint. . "Turpentine and benzine." says a de partment of agriculture bulletin, "are very Inflammable, and special precau tions should be taken not to bring paint containing these substances near any light or open fire. : Many pig ments nre poisonous, and the work man should be particularly careful to remove all pnint stains from the skin and not under any circumstances al low any of It to get Into his mouth. A mau should not eat In tlio same clothes in which be has been painting and before eating should not only chnngo his clothes, but wash all paint Btnins from his skin. It is not advis able to use turpentine or benzine in removing paint stains from the hands, but by oiling thoroughly with Unseed oil or In fact with any fatty oil and then thoroughly washing with soap the paint may be removed, provided It has not been allowed to dry too thoroughly on the hands." Badly Expressed. fTest, Aunt Mary went out without her rubbers, and now she Is In heav en." "My, my! What dreadful things result from a little carelessness 1" Ex change. The Wrong Man. "Just a minute, old chap. You're Just the man 1 want to see." "No. I'm not. 1 cnu't spare a cent." -Pittsburgh Post. New York, Jan. 23 Velvets and cor duroys have become extremely popu lar for tailored costumes and are used a great deal. Now the French are ad ding plush, that soft, supple, rich fab ric with a satiu sheen, to the mater ials of the tailored class. This ma terial lends itself most charmingly to t'-andsome suits, particularly in coin bimitiou with broadcloth. "A distinct ive model much admired by the friends of its charming wearer, was of a rich olive green plush in combination with broadcloth. The rather long coat, of the plush closed to one side with a full length line of handsome enameled buttons. The wide-draping revers were of a. similar shade of green broad cloth, as was the upper part of the skirt, lengthened by a knee depth flounce of the plush. A negligee to be thoroughly practi cal should be washable, though cleans ing Is now so quickly and cheaply done that anything at all dainty is usually sent to the cleaner, and for the cheap cold weather ..negligees of washable character outing flannels, fine French flannels, challiB and albatross cloth are the materials usuall chosen. Alba tross is the material with which the designers secure the best effects. In pink and blu it Is charming, and white albatross made up over a pink silk Is perhaps even more effective. Unlined sacks and boudoir robes of pink or blue trimmed simply by embroidered scalloping of the edges and by an em broidered collar of the material, or possibly a collar of. lingerie or lace, are exceedingly attractive and easily tubbed. Wit'houtthe hand embroidered scal lops models are sold at very moderate prices. A lining of India silk through out the robe or merely from the waist line up adds something to the cost, but adds also to the warmth of the gar ment without Interfering with its laun dering qualities. If tubbing is not to be considered, more latitude is allow ed in the trimming of the albatross robe, though the character of such garment should always be unpreten tious and simple. A heavy lace inser tion and edge of Cluny, Irish or heavy torchon may be used as trimming, and bands of puffing in silk or In the albatross are sometimes used effective ly. Much depends upon the collar in such a robe and, of course, upon the line. The ;nodlsh negligee, like all modish garments of the season, has achieved a clinging narrowness, but needs also ample fullness for the ease and comfort of the wearer in her hours of relaxation. Oashmere, too,' is used for simple1 negligees and some smart looking simple robes in light blue or pink cashmere or broadcloth are trimmed in wide, flat white silk braid or in the white braid with an effective narrow line of black braid edging- the white. W The flannels are warm but less satis factory in other respects than the al batross .because they are rather more clumsy and show -soil more readily. Some of the simple boudoir robes in wool have narow fringe borders as their, only trimmings; but even nar row fringe is apt to tangle and mass, and of course the fringe makes laun dering difficult, if not impossible. Tha challies are extremely pretty this sea-' son and some of them are very clever ly used by the designers of negligees, bordered effectes being particularly successful. The material wears .well, tubs well and has pleasant warmth without bunglesome thickness; but for some reason It is not considered quite so smart as other materials and is used but little by French makers. For the .very warm robe wadded silk or zenana cloth is the thing," and both are offer d in models more or less expensive, and more or less elab orate. Japanese hand embroideries lavishly adorn some of these wadded robes. The ordinary ready made robe of wadded silk is a comfortable but unbecoming thing, with its bulky turn over collar, and the handsome zenana robes with embroidered collars of lace and lingeries are usually very expen sive. It is less expensive to buy the zenana cloth in the color wanted and have the robe made to fit well and with detachable lingerie and lace collars, which lend daintiness to the robe but may easily be removed and washed. Among silks for negligees there are many weaves and many grades. Quaint kimono silks of Japanese designs come in-varying degrees of beauty and quality, but the silks preferred by the French designers are the one tone crepes of dull or crinkled or satin fin ish. Some attractive models are made up in the India silks,- but these silks are more popular for the summer neg- If your eyes are Always oast down, obwebs will gather on the celllug. t After a Cold Auto Ride what could be more comforting or exhilerating than a nice cup of Hot Chocolate, which you will always find ready at this season of the year at our Soda counter? We give It to you pure and cheering, full of that goodness and nutriment bo peculiar to the best quality of Chocolate. It 1s a food, drink and medicine al! combined, at low cost. Selder's La Grande
