LA GttAXDE EV K. L5 OHSEIiVEit, v FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1912.
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YOU MEN VHO HAVE YOUR CLOTH r:S IVIADE TO
Do you realize what you are missing in such ready to wear garments ?s we sell, when a man
considerable saving on price, such clothes as those of
DDarf 9 Btbaf f ner arx
There's no need of the to-measure tailor. We'll fit you perfectly. Suits $20.00 to
Opera House Block . THE, PEOPLED OTORE
Why Worry About Lunch?
A look over our canned goods will chase away your
trouble forever. All kinds of tempting canned meats
and fish are carried by this store in great variety. We
sell quickly and never have old stock. Consequently
you are sure of that fresh natural tastfe combined
with the appetizing flavor caused by canning in ev
ery brand. Those meats are delicious as kept and
sold by us. Canned and retailed under the Govern
ment Pure Food act. '
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PHONE,
Involves a demand for Efficiency,
means that HEED must be giver to
of service, and neatness and Btyles of
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I DEVOTE JJY ENTIRE TIME TO THE OPTICAL BUSINESS
AND I WANT YOU TO ASK ANYONE MOW WELL I DO
THESE THINKS.
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'-; ' TAXATION '
3. A Proposition to ' DUcrisg the
Causes of ExccshIvo ' Taxation S
$ and to Find tho Itemed)-, $
8$$$3SS333$3S&
(By J. B. Stoddard.)
La Grande, Mar, 1. (To Editor Ob
server) The opposition In the tax
pay an' raeetln? of lael Vuhhol tiiut
came near defeating the propostlon
of endorsing and electing certain men
for office in the county arid state was
not intended to defeat the movement
to obtain rollef from excessive taxa
tion, but it was based on the assump?
tlon that the method proposed is not
adequate to produce tho desired re
sult. " ' V. ' '
The ' mere election of certain men
to administer the affairs and do the
CltHcal Work of the county can make
but little difference In the expendi
tures or the means of raising revenue.
The first thing to do is to ascertain
the causes of increased taxation and
then proceed to adopt a method that
will bring about a reduction. . s.
, The chief reasons for Increased tax
ation may be grouped under four gen
oral heads, , '
First Natural growth. '
Second Complicated machinery of
government. ' , .
Third 'Maladministration. : .. .
Under natural growth comes:
A. Better roads and bridges.
b. Larger powers In administra
tion. ; '.'';.' ;' " .. ;
c. Modern conveniences.
d. Better schools, colleges, asy
lums, reformatories and penal. Insti
tutions. ..i .
. Conipicntedi JliichiiH'ry.
Under this head for toe purpose
analysis may be named: ,:
a. Division of authority,
h. MuHpllcatlon of odlces.
c. Administrative conimissons.
d. Increase of salaries.
e. Court procedure.
f. Popular legislation.
jrnl-AdmlnlslniMon.
a. ' Appropriation for special Inter
ests. b. Logg rolling.
v. Bribery and graft,
d. Inefficiency.
Fourth.
a. 'Means of! raising revenue. ;
' b. Direct assessments. !' - .' "
c. Bonds. V. .'" ' ' .:
d. Contracts and bills. '
In the foregoing I have segregated
and sub-divided the question of pub
lic business so it can be analyzed and
discussed in a comprehensive manner,
determined wherein the leaks and use
less functions and evils of government
may be found.
If the troubles that burden us by
excessive taxation may be discovered,
then a remedy can be administered
that will bring the relief demanded.
The movement proposed by the Tax
payers' lenguo must be more than a
county organization and must Include
the entire state to be effective in
reaching the source of our troubles.
There is no better medicine made
for colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It acts on nnture's plan, re
lieves tho lungs, opens the secretions,
aids expectoration; and restores the
system to a healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers.
Almost Lost Ills Life.
8. A. Stid, ot Mason, '.Mien., will nev
er forget his tcrrlbcl exposure to a
morclloss, storm. "It gave me a dread
ful cold," he writes, "that caused se
vere pains in my chest, so It was hard
for me to breathe.' A neighbor gave
I me several doses of Dr, King's New
j Discovery which brought great - re
lief. The doctor said I was on the
rergo of pneumonia, but to contlue
") '-"') f 'n'iV.';i j v'.llt: :; 'juj
with the Discovery. ' I did so and two
bottles completely cured - me." Use
only this quick, .safe reliable medi
cine for cpughs, colds, or any throat
or lung trouble. Price 50c and J1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists. .
This Is the season of tbe year when
mothers feel very mucn concerned ov
er the frequent colds contracted by
their children, and have abundant rea
son for it as every cold weakens tho
lungs, lowers the vitality and paves
the way for the more serious diseases
that so often follow, chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Is famous for Its cures,
and Is pleasant and Bate to take. For
unjo by all dealers. !,, ','
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Classtfied,
Advertising s
l.SWS."S.S?.S.sSi,.S.,".s.s. v$ jt if
FOR RENT Furnished room , with
-. bath. 1609 Wash. St. 'i 2-15-tf
WAITED Girl f'o7geiieral"hou8e
wbrk. 2002 Oak St., Comer Adams.
. 2-29-tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE Seven acies
of land on foot hills close to town.
Good for orchard and chlrken
ranch. Call 1417 Washr. avenue.
Phone Red 752. 2-7-lrao
FOR SALE A modern residence. Six
rooms, bath room, pantry, clothes
closets and baseoient. Hot air heat
ing plant installed. Electrical flx-
: tures in 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
FOR SALE 40 tons rye hay In gooJ
condition, 4 miles eas,t of La Grands
Price $4.00 per ton with privilege of
feeding it on ground. La Grande
Investment Co. 2-29-Gt
GIRLS WANTED
Laundry.
Cherry's New
2-29-tf' .
FOR RENT One modern five room
brick house. Inquire Rosa Sherman
at Golden Rule., " ' 2-19-tf '
WANTED Experienced girl as wait
ress. Phone to Hot Lake, or apply
In person. , 2-19-tf
WANTED Second hand office desk
Dr. Darland. 2-20-tf
ROSES Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid
Tea and Tea, Fruit and Shade Trees
Leading varieties. First Class Stock
and reasonable prices. J. B. Weaver
and Sons, Union, Ore. 2-21-lmo
FOR RENT Four room house, city I
water, two lots fenced for chickens j
or garden. $10.00 per month. Iu-
quire room 3, Foley block. 2-24-tf
FOR RENT 17 acres of land, with
about 5 acres of orchard, all in good
bearing condition, and best varieties
Want cash rent, will lease with
. place the necessary tools to oper
ate the place. Rent is reasonable.
Inquire at La Grande Investment
Co. office, or of owner Mrs. George
Batley, 1812 First street, La Grande.
2-27-tf
WANTED -JM an and wife want posi
tion on ranch. Phone Red 332.
2-27-12t '
WANTED To rent 5 or 10 acres of
land with house on it. Not particu
lar as to location or condition 1 of
place. Write to Box 1(S, Cove.
- 2-29-4t
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Pullet and Cockerel Muting
. Utility Motlngs. .
Eggs for sale. For Prices Cor
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La Grande, Ote.'
The Laundry
ve
Been
Looking
For
Prompt, reliable, up-to-date
and sanitary in
every respect
TRY US
CHERRY'S NEW
LAUNDRY
PHONE MAIN , 78
Savoy Hotel
EUROPEAN PLAN
;The rooms are good and
Steam heated only one
blockf from depot
(E. E. Myers, Prop.
We have Just received one of
the most up-to-date line of wool
ens cTer received In Eastern
Oregon, and are now prepared
to give yon wlint you want lu an
op-to-dato tnllor made suit.
Come In nud look our .hie over
and be convinced!
Popular Prices
Expert Workmen
.Gleaning, . Pressing, I?e.,
pairing and Dyeing '
I Notice!!
mi
City Dye 1
: Works "Jl
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can buy, ready, at a
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$30.00
La Grande, Ore.
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l L.ive '.gome.'' exceptionally"
fine listings in city orouertv
of which the following Li on
ly a sample. 1 ktio.v 1 i;:u: '
please you. You knotv you
inland to own your , cvyn
,:- home. Never .put oi! until
tomorrow what you cm io
tcdi-y, Come in anj- lot us
talk it over.
. Corner . Oak and Jalfers.n, ,i
''6. room plastered hous:, iloovs !
double, city water in new,-. ',
: tSldewalk. Price flfiod. Tho
terms are $'800 cash ba'i ncu
riionthly payments of ?8.
1208 VV avenue. 2 loi v
it oiu house wltli bat.i, tiira!.
Pritf $1500, cash ?500, ir.oiit.'i r
Iy payments. .Will ex. i-aiiie '
for country property,
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Corner Adams and Wulnut,
iiew 7 room plastered ho'is, ,
wired, city water. Nlnj.y :o.
en led. Price $2750. $1000
cash. ; At $4500 a largo Imrn.
and & lots can be ndtli.M ij
tho above.
ix room house at 2003 X.
Fir,'-close fn. C;in be secur
ed lor $1900. , . ' . ".'
dose in C room houpe
on Seventh street fo..'82.0.-..
Tliia is a desirable lo",i .'in.
Cor. 3rd and H. sU. Lt.-s
M0 by 150", 6 room hoi-'?, a
stone foundation, city wattr,"1
small barn, cellar, Price $1,
700. Terms $300 cash and
$12 per month. '
Five room house 1005 Wash
; avenue. . Lot 95 by 120. Good
. barn, lawn, fruit trees, $2000.
$250 ensh, monthly payments
of $1.7. '..'
Nice horns" on Adams ave.
nne, basement,, modern, nice
lawn, shade trees. A very
desirable borne at $3000." This
property must be seen to ,be
appreciated. ''
Six room house in Sunny
side addition with bath, barn,
. chicken house, fruit tree
i $1350. . $050 cash.
Nice home on Second St.
leading toward Palmer mill.
This property is offered for
$2400. $500 cash, balance on
monthly payments.
Here is another nice home,
corner Fourth and V avenue.
Four lots, 6 room house, city
water, splendid barn, fruit
trees, everything In good con
dition, J2250. $1000 will han
dle this, terms on balance.
Two houses on Washing. :
ton avenue, one $1200, tbe
other $1400. Small payments
down and small monthly pay
ments on balance.
I have choice residences
for sale in all parts of the.
city which I would be please
to show. Many are now pay
ing rent month after month,
year after year with nothing
to show for It. La Grande Is
growing, property is cheap to
whaf It will be a few years
hence." '
Geo. H. Currey
Real Estate