La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 13, 1912, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Textlift PAGE 4 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1912. my. 11 7 i THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNJS . - Editor and Owner. red at the postofflee at la Grande M ftecondtclasg matter. 8CBSCEIPTI0N RATES.. BaBjt Hlnerly copy MDf, per week ' fly, per month . 5c .-. lie 65e LOWER EXPRESS HATES. It la predicted that a reduction la express rates throughout the country will be ordered by the interstate com : merce commission as a result of an investigation by the commission's ex perts. An inquiry will be started by the commission this week and the ex press companies will be asked to ex plain the figures gathered, particular ly the large revenue on a compara- tlvely small Investment The commission's experts state in their report that the "Income account property and equipment of the ex press 'companies, the, report says : 'It- may be; observed: In connection, with the figures contained in the ta ble of cost ' .thai real property ; and equipment constitute only; a - small part of ; the assets of- express . com panies, This is made cleair by refer ence to the balance sheet which states that the toUl assets of the express companies in the United States at the end of the year covered by the report were $186,221,380; this is td , say, the record value. of the property actually used in operation by express compan ies' Is only" 12 per cent of the assets shown by the companies on their bal ance sheet' statements. This Is per hap i the mosj. significant faclj contain ed in tnia, report as indicating the pe culiar business conditions' of express companies.".-1 . 'i.v :' Action similar '.to'that proposed by- the Interstate commerce commission was taken by the Dominion railroad commission of Canada a year' ago. An Investigation was made and the result was the Issuance of an order for- a re duction of GO per cent in rates. It was found that the two express companies of'the express companies shows an - unusual amount of income resulting Canadian and Dominion were cap- - from investments." ;; It is understood Jtallzed at about $25,000 each and both the express companies will be asked wer conducting a business in which to givedetatls concerning these" in-:. tne profits were a thousand 'times the ' vestments, as It also is stated that the i amount of I capitalization.- The com "DroDortion of the Income from In- mission... took the attitude that the prof- , vestments which 1s derived from se- Jtfl were togreat In comparison with entitles owned suggests the generally capitalization and the reduction order v recognized fact that express compan- was lssued.and complied with by the lei are large Investors and to some companies. ' .-v extent speculators In securities." - vi.. :'l'i;':'-:J?.:'. , . .. -r- ' "i-'rK--''vi-Commenting on the cost of real ASK GOVERNMENT AID IN DEVEL. Arcade Theatre HIGH CLASS PHTOl'L AYS "A JUST YERDICT" . . . .Lubltt - A melodramatic story , and well photographed. ' .-, MANNERS AND CUSTOMS IN MALAYSIA" PhIIib . An interesting ; travelogue, v Tou will come away with a greater knowledge of 'the world and its inhabitants than you h t1 before, , ' "DAD'S WATCH" .8. Si A. 'Dad was to meet some learn 'ed professors, in . reality r. lie meets, some very gay girls. A live comedy. . A GIRL OF THE WKST".., : . . .. . . . . .-.'. . . - IVtiirrnpli By the western company. Very , strong and very pleasing.' .iii's. rR0S ''s lvk fok A.MMALS" ....... U. C. V. C. Mrs. Prossy has a lovs lor t r i mnls and fills her house to ov erflowing with cats, dogs, chick-. : ens, monkeys, etc. Mr.. P. In do-; spalr buys a leopard and turns . loose afnong them. Imagine the results..;. LAURA GREEN WILLS In Latest Popular Song. . , npmt nt . wnnv. The latest move of the -Northwest De velopment league is to ask the federal government to collect, publish in dif ferent languages and distribute . to foreigners as soon as they arrive on or shores all the inofrmatlon possi ble, about the 'states having vacant lands, about their ', products and the opportunities awaiting a family wil ling to work and having only small j means.' . y.'.y. -U:''- V '' I 'To accomplish this, theleague is backing a blll,lntrodu'ced In the Unit ed States senate by Senator Brown of ! Nebraska, which amends the act to 'regulate the admission of aliens into the United States and makes it obliga tory on the part of the general Immi gration commissioner t6 give this in formation foreigners when they are admitted to the United tSates. The league Is asking Congressman Pray of Montana to push the bill in the house and to introduce one making an ap propriation to carry out the provisions of the 'act.-: yt'J 'K:' V- Jv'.: ":V The secretary of commerce and la bor Is' understood to be favorable to the proposition' and; willing to make a success of the campaign If the bills -are passed. Another clause in the amendment makes it lawful for agents of states and territories to have access to the aliens at all ports where foreigners are admitted and gives them the privr lege, ; under certain regulations, ; of presenting the claims of such states and territories either in writing or orally that the aliens may learn first hand where they can go to farm. "Many of these Immigrants were farmers Ini the bid country and would go to farms instead' .of to cities if they had some' Information from a reliable Early Spring Arrivals Now 6iiJDisfaf In Men's Department S:5SPSSPII':i; ; Gordon $3 Hats; Stetson $4 aud $5 Hats; J. E. Tilt Shoes, $4,00 $4.50 and $5.00 Special Showing and Sale of F ARTY AND EVENING DRESSES Just received from America's Fashion Center, New York City, Specially priced from $12.50 to $50.00. See them in our window and Suit De partment today. . Society Brand Suits, Strictly for young men $20 to $30 NEW DStSS GOODS SPRING SHOE STYLES NEW LINGERIE WAISTS . V-'." - f V'? . '. ': ". . -,-s ( .'.-'.. i - 'i )' . '!. .' ,- ?i . : -4 . j " .,..: ,', Aii Elegant Showing of Early Spring Just received In our exclusive : shoe 1 $1.25 to $2.50 Suitings now on Display : department . MHssiMHsHslsiiHHHasMasMHsHHMiM The Quality Store "WEST'S The Quality Store A Working Capital of Over $215,000 00 Inspires Confidence in This Bank The stability of this Instl tutlon, The substantial men behind it, Its reputation for progresslveness, ... . It large loaning capacity, . .-.'Its spirt of accommodation,' ,' ' ' have attracted customers whose deposits aggregate over $700. 009.00. .'' " Promote- yourlntorests by allying yourself as a depositor with this strong and successful Institution. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL . . $ 100,000.00 SURPLUS" . . i 115,000.00 RESOURCES . . 1,000.000.00 : United States Depository source .when the first come to the country," says the.,; secretary,' of the league. '.'The troubles Js they ,o not get. the Information Juntll .-aftftn' hey become ''acquainted tii'-some city and are stripped'f the'iheans to start on landB. JIany of them have' tne re sources whenthey..arrlve but spend thelrVlast dollar (. before they discover that It would have been possible for them to have secured land. Then they are hopelessly bound, to the city and It; IS hard for them to get again as much as they had when they arrived." THIS DATE IN HISTORY. ' February 13. ' ,v "i Poultry Is being dumped on the New York market until it is so cheap there is danger that the poorer classes will have to live on fried chicken. If'- - ' ' ' , ''' 5-'- 1 '.I- i'.i ':;-; "; -v v .' -.-' v' ' Perhaps Mrs. Longworth wears cry stal slippers that she may be the glass of fashion," if not the mold of forra.. The most interesting crop!, report jg. comes from Manitoba where, they are finding gold In chickens crops. Perhaps, If .Colonel Bryan, would go into training now he might make the electoral college foo.tball team. A well meaning friends inquires whether we have read Tolstoi "post- humorous" book. Not yet. "THIS IS MY -HTII BIRTHDAY.' '.." Plnlllppe Roy. , . Phillippe Roy, who a year ago was appointed to succeed the "late Hector Pnhrn na r.nnadlan commissioner to France, was born in Montmagny coun ty, Quebec, February 13, 1868," and was educated at the .college of Ste. Anne de la Pocatlere and Laval uni versity. ' From tho last-named insti tution he took his degree in medicine". He went west some years' ago and lo cated in Edmonton, Alberta, where he practiced as a physician and Inter be came a newspaper publisher. In 1906 he became a member of the senate of Canada. Vila interest In the promo tion' of a number of large industrial concerns brought him in contact with ninny eminent French capitalists 'and led to his appointment later to the im portant position of Canadian commis sioner to France, -.... ,-,!,'. -'j-.'V; Congratulations to: Si Major-General George B. Davis, the former judge advocate general of the United States army, 65 years old to- i I i I day. , "James Guthrie Scott, the builder of several prominent Canadian railroads, r 65 yeira old today, v ; " 1089Wllliam. and Mary proclaimed :--, king and queen of England, 1766 Benjamin Franklin : examined .-.,' . before "the English house ; of i commons on the effect of the passage of the Stamp act. ' H 1788 Warren Hastings, governor gen eral of. India, placed ott- trial before the peers of Great Brit ain for high crimes andmlBde mea nors.',;; :.'t-;:,..-r p;-( :v;v:, . .)'..;'. 1795 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill opened. 1812 Rear. Admiral Samuel P. . Lee, naval officer in the civil war, born lh Virginia; Died June 5, 1897. , , ' .:...';', 1843 Commodore Isaac Hull, U. S. N,, . who ' distinguished himself in the war of 1812, died. Born on 18C2 The : federals began their as rl" sault on Fort Donelson, Tenn. March 9, 1773. Prof. A. Graham Bell telephon- . ed from Salem to his laboratory in Boston. : . Vv . . . 1883 Richard Wagner,' famous must' , ; ) cal pomposer,- -died. ; Born May - 22.'1813.',-; .'.-:S-'r.:-;"-,: ;- -. lSOS--Count Kaloky,-; famous. Austrl " an foVelgri hilnlster,' died. Born Dec . 29. 1832. ' - ' ' ' : Thomas Nelson Page, the noted au thor. Is mentioned for the democratic nomination for governor of Virginia. hatching. : Phone or write C. C. Cool' ldge, La' Grande. -23-4wki LOST Tire chain, 34x4. Lost pn;4th street near track. Leave at Observer office and receive reward. - i t. z ' " ' 2-io-tf ',. : . ., ' ; FOR SALE OR TRADE Seven acres of land on foot hills close to' towr.. Good for orchard and . chicken ' ranch. Call. 1417 Washr. avenue. Phone Red 752. , 2-7-lmo FOR SALE A modern residence, Six rooms, bath room, pantry, clothes closets and basement. Hot air heat ing plant installed. Electrical fix tures la position and all in first- , class condition. , One of the best lo cations. in town.. Terms to suit re sponsible purchasers.' Will : rent subject to sale. Apply to La Grande National bank. 2-1-lmo . DRY CHAIN WOOD $3.60 a cord. . Phone Main 54. ' 2-1-lit ' FOR RENT 5 room Modern. Inquire , Phone Main 714. brick cottage. 1906 - Adams. ;. . 2-6-tf FOR SALE Library, table, piano, a ; ; . sideboard, ; cook . stove," heater, ex tension table, kitchen-.-. treasure,.-In-''iuire-'; 1417 Wash. - avenue, ' Phono Red 752. -. 2-7-121 , V.-; -v'.,V,v'',,.,.i:::.,:,:,,,;'.- FRATERNAL ORDERS OF LA . ::.:, ;:' GRAXDE. ''- A. F. & A. M.--La Grande Lodge No.: I 41, A;,F; &; a. M, holds -regular meet-"; ings ilrst ' and ' tnir'dl Saturdays at 7:30 p. m. -Cordial, welcome to all ,! Masons. '. N. MOLITOR, W. M -V , A. C. WILLIAMS. Secretary. " , B. P. O .E. La Grande Lodge No. 43a meets each Thursday evening at 8 . o'clock In Elk's club, corner of De- ' 'pot . street and Washington avenue, : Visiting brothers are cordially In .'. vited to attend. ' '. ' H. J. RITTER, Ex. ' Rul ;,'".': : ': - H. E. COOLIDGE. Rec. Sec. VOODMEN OF THE , WORLD U ; Grande Lodge No. 169 W. O. W. i meets every second and fourth 8t urdays at K. P. hall, All ilsitlng mttbers welcome. ,: i '') D. FITZGERALD, C. C. 3. H.'KEENEY. Clerk. FOR RENT Modern 5 room flat close in, furnished. Inquire 1208 Spiing street. ' - , 2-7-5t Classified 0 FOR TENT Furnished houn'e'ieopiufr modern conveniences.-' Phone Flack 822.'''' :-. ''''"::'''''' '':: WANTED A fresh milch cow. Ap ply by telephone to Farmers 205. 2-7-6t S Advertising FOR KENT Four room house. 2112 First street. Inquire -2008 Second. ''V ,V ;';' 2-7-tf .-'''' v-;;', v- WANTED Loan of $2,000 for one year at 8 per, cent. ' Security is first class business property worth $6,000. Ad dress P. O. .Box 606, La Grande, ; ore. :. ')-. ;2-io-et FOR SALE- land Red -Standard bred Rhode Is- cockerels and' eggs' r;- for ! FOR RENT FurniBhed front room V, Telephone and bath. Phone to Red 41. i. ' 2-10-tf ' M. W. OF A. La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets every Saturday evening v at 8 o'clock in K. of P. hall, overj Lilly's hardware store. All visiting neighbors are welcome. ' v ' . W. A. DUNN, V. C. ' ' ' ' - W. F. LANDRUM. Clerk. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red eroel Lodge No. 27 meets every Monday night in Castle hall, (old Elk's hall.) A Pythian welcome to all vliltlnt Knights. A. C. HAYNES. C. C. R. L. LINCOLN. M. of R. 8. REBEKAHS Crsstar Lodge No. M meets every Tuesday evening In tnt I. O. O. F. hallw All visiting mem bers are Invited to' attend. ' , 1 LEAH R, COOLIDGE, N. G. MISS ANNA ALEXANDER, See. O. B. 8. Hope Chapter No. 13. O.-B. C. holrts stated . communications th ; second and fourth ' Wednesdays oJ each month. Visiting members cof- . ': dlahy Invited. . CARRIE E HUNTER, W. M. MARY A. WARNICK. 8e. I - W After Gold Auto Ridei 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, i of that goodness and nutriment bo peculiar to the best quality 'f Chocolate. It is a food, drink and medicine all combined, at low coot ::V: ; :::' . :.'' :, "-.'', - rf 'l' y -, ::'t-'--:'-:-x. ;. ! i i 3 Selder's La Gran " mm mm mi