La Grande evening observer., March 21, 1912, Image 4

LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1912.
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Arcade
Theatre
PHOTOPLAYS, KNTKRTAn-
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"FIRST AID TO THE IS.
JIBED" Sellg
Taken In a coal mining re
gion. Injured are suffering from
' a coal mine explosion. A very
. worthy picture.
TOOK JIMMY" l'afhe
An American drama, well act
ed and a very strong story. ,
FAH FROM IRIS'S ISLE . .
Kalem
Another of the Kalem'g Jrish
productions. One of the best
and strongest stories yet to
leased.
Following the above IrlBh fea
ture MIS LA.XJDOS, our new
THE RIVER SHASSOS
FLOWS."
THE MYSTERIOUS GAL.
LAST" Sell?
A 'very pleasing comedy. The
younger sister In father's wig
and man's clothes makes the
colonel very jealous.'
"HER ITIi CLE'S t'OSSEST"
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A very lively comedy by this
. popular company.
MS FRANCIS LASGOOS, OUR
SEW SISCER.
TOO ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Oregon continues Its loyalty to live
stotk and that the future will see
more money Invested in stork to be
fed. Portland was full of stock men.
and they are among the strongest de
velopers of the state. The subject of
high taxes was frequently mentioned
anh upon every side there is the same
rigid criticism of the way business is
carried on for the public.
A bartender In Portland says the
prohibition question is solving itself.
"Do you know," he remarked, "that It
Is really surprising how many men
who used to spend their money for
liquor are now drinking mineral wa
ter. This means that the stockmen
from Eastern Oregon, for Instance,
are refusing to drink as much as they
as they once did, and that the day
for hilarious Imbibing of Intoxicating
liquors is almost at an end.",
mWirT7 ETT'S W E S T'S W E 3 W E 8 TS
THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNJS
Editor and Owner.
fared at the uostofflco at La Grande
M second-class matter.
Reports from various sections of thi
state indicate the success of Frank
Fields for secretary of state . Ben W.
Olcott who geeks the republican nom
ination was Governor - West's cam
paign manager and spent conslderibla
money to assist West In his election.
While the spirit of laying down party
j lines Is pretty well pronounced In
. Oregon, yet the republicans Insist that
j Olcott should ask for "his nomination
through the democratic ranks, proba
bly the same as many i-apubllcanc
think that Jerry Rusk should seek his
'nomination for congress through the
i non-partisans. At any rate, Olcott is
' not going to have It very easy In many
' places. He maintains a good press
ogent at Bnlom and gots his name in
the newspapers every day, but the sec
retary of state's office In all proba
bility will go to Frank Fields, who is
not only capable of holding It but will
use real economy In state affairs, In
stead of making a big talk. He will
annlv business tactics to the state
house for Fields has never been.ac
cuBed of playing politics nor attempt
!ng to fool the people.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
atefiyv singly copy . . , . ...... . .
Daily, per week .; . ,
Dally, ucr month
Jonathan Bourne certainly broke his
pick with Uie people of Oregon when
ne voted wlih Aldrich on the tariff
measures. Bourne had a cotton goods
I6e factory to favor In the east, hence ha
. . . . .. ,B5c stood with Aldrich. But Orego't neith-
.- . - v ' I er raises cotton nor manufactures cot-
EASTERS OREGON' LIVE STOCK (ton goods. We are consumers and are
Eastern Oregon certainly' was In the I paying the high duty in order thin
eye of the people of the northwest Jonathan's dividends may be greater
this week at the Portland live stock j from his mills. He has fooled the
now. The Union, Floty-ing Mill com-.people a long time, because he ndvo
pany grabbed the first prize on fatVcated direct legislation. But his day
hogs, and Benson Bros, got InBlde of , Is done. Direct legislation and all tie
4he monev on tho two-veur-old steers. I nrlncinles of Oregon's plan are ad-
They also scored when the University
of Idaho paid them $170 for a steer to
Stand alongside of the prize ; winner at
the International Btock show, vjilch
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Society Suits
for Young Men
$20.00 to $30.00
A Great Window
j5f Rare Values
Injashionable
Dresses
$12.50
Chiffon Taffetas, messa
lines, white serge wool
cb allies and white mo
hairs. j "
See Them Today
n WEST
The Quality Store
New Spring Neckwear
For Ladies - Just Arrived
THE FAMOUS KEISER MAKE
25c to $2.50
Keiser Cravats
, For Particular Men.
50c to $1.50
Spring Suitings '
56 Inch Widths
The new Scotch twerds
apd English suitings arc
the heighth of Fashion for
spring and summer wear.
These materials are wov
en as only the Scotch find
English 'can weave soft,
heavy materials in stripes
and mixtures. Many new
shades and colorings.
$1.25, $1.75,
$2.25 per yd.
$1.00 Satin Mes-
salines
Special 75c yd ;v
All the shades of -the; rain
bow in this lot,, of . c.x.tva
quality dress - messrJires.
27 inches wide. -',
' v Cue firvthm j Cm
Parisian Models in Fine
Millinery
Every woman is vitally interested in the milli
nery fashions. We're receiving almost doily the
very newest styles direct from America's best
designers. The smart Derby Sailors, charming
variation of roll brims, high crowns of .flowers
and ribbons, beautiful panamas. An immense
tine to select from at very reasonable prices.; v
VISIT OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
A Brilliant Array
of New Spring
Coats
Suits
Skirts
Dresses
Waists
Our "Ready to Weav" de
partment looks the part of
charming new garments
spring with so many
charming, fresh now gar
ments on every' rack and
in every case.
Special Notice
MADAME ROOT of
Portland, 6re., will arrive
SATURDAY, MARCH
23rd with a complete line
of natural hair goods Free
demonstrations of the cel
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Synopsis. of tho annual statement of
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ucivcu. iMiuiruuuii is a .mie uiing. Dm memw 10 wseomv a cauumate. lor ui.-of Kcw York, in tho State of New York,
vocntcd by Ben Selling and practiced
oy uen Dennis;, wiii.ii , ' ' ithere should be soine reason used as republican nomination for governor ot tho 8ist day of December, ion,
machine man and held up the legl-ha ,,.. ,,,,. . ... h - ' , Tn,,nro ' tem!..i.r of tho
lature. Tho people have a .chance to
ivas alBO purchased by the Oregon in-(elect a business man who thinks right,
tltutlon. In other words a Grtind-i jcts right, and Is right, and they are
Honde valley steer is so near perfec-;' going to do It.
tlon that the university purposes put-,
ting the finish on It for show pur
poses; -. ...
Halter count v wns In tl)p o-nnin In
jgood shape. Coles of Haines took first
money on steers, and Pollman, Mack
A Phillips took second. Knch of these
exhibits was first class and the eyes
of verydhe were on the two pens
from . the tlmo the kIiow opened until
it closed..;--';. ', ;'::V
As a whole the stock show was n
great success. It Is an Indication that
Buying of state supplies would bp
nn Interesting thing for the taxpayers'
league to Investigate. Do you ' know
that the state board makes its own
contracts, transacts all the business
and then audits Its own bills? This' id
no ,accusatoa of any individual, but
how would any private business get
elong with such procedure? The col
leges of Oregon should also be looked
into, and ascertain, how much money
s required to maintain these instltu-
A Working Capital of Over
$215,000 00' Inspires Confidence in This Bank
The stability of this Institution,
The substantial -men behind It,
Its reputation for piogresslveness, ;
It large loaning capacity,'
Its spirt of accommodation,
have attracted customers wIiobb 'deposits aggregate over $700,-
. ooo.oo.
Promoto your Interests by allying yourself ns a depositor with
this strong and successful institution.
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL . . $ 100,000.00'
SURPLUS ... . 115,000.00
. - RESOURCES . . .1,000,000.00
United States Depository
Apparently the fruit land grafteus Tue democratic state convention ot
j Oregon, pursuant tu law:
Oatiital.
Synopsis of the annual statement of the
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HABTFOBD,
madn to In the State of Connecticut, on the 81st day
the Stale of Commissioner of tlie Stato of Oregon, pur
suant to law: , .
Income.
have gone Into their holes since, the Indiana, meeting In Indianapolis tiiib i Amount of wplui jtBp;; ;..i,ood.ooo.oo vn ."?!'f . 5.088.828M
federal grand jury got after them, week. Is expected to endorse Govermi: ! Premiums received ""during the Interest, 'dividends,'. 'and rents .',,',,
Oregon has been the' headquarters for M,h , ThB M.M...ioi ... .i. ?' Sf v v ' i:,S!,'----1,544,TM'J
-ii ix uui a uivuiuwuiui uv&uuiu . inifirosi. niv opnaK. inn rpmji , .. -
these frultland grafts and It is to bi-
regretted that federal action was nec-
tion.
Henuhlicans nf North Carolina will
essary. Why could not the state have . , .'.'' ., ' , , , i
, , ,, . meet m state convention In Raleiso
entered into this matter? 'We have .... . .' , .
. on i.May 15th to select four delegates
' ' : ' ui large to the national convention a.
uui, uuvc uccii uveriuuniug a ieimm . -
that took money from the shot) eirl
,! th. hh tin thn, ! Theodore ... Roosevelt, . Governor
nothing 'In return, 1 Surely such emt-' sJ)b. :f Kansas fend Governor ,Jphn:
nent statesmen, as wo have In charge., 8011 ot California are to take part lu a
of affairs have' reason to hide their "; speaking bampalgn lu Ohibrprelim
faces. Pardon us, we forgot the chick-, nary to tne May primaries.
en farm at Salem required consider--1 After a continuous service of H;
able attention and there Is not time years in the lower .house of congress.
to devote to everything.
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, The socialists and prohibitionists
have filed complete state tickets to
be voted for In the coming primaries
in Illinois.
Pasadena, Cal., will vote on a pro
posal to adopt the commission pl,an
of government at a special election to
be held In May.
Mayor William J. Gaynor of New
York has announced positively that ho
will not be a candidate for the demo
cratic presidential nomination.
The Taft league of New Hampshire
through Its president, has accepted the
proposition of the Roosevelt league for
a state-wide presidential primary..,
Former Congressman Edwin Denby
DON'T GET RUN DOWN
Weak nn I mwrahttf. If jrou li ivt K idnvy nr B!ad
uvr trnnblp, DulllicnO nninii, hii'.ainciH, Nervousness,
I'ainslu the hack, niul roelitml all nwr.fel a nack
iittO of .M.iilur ttray's AltO.ilATKM.UAK, the
jili-aoant hfi oiiri. It namr falls. We hive many
Ivniluiiinlals fr.im umieiul people who have n4
iliis sfn.vlerf'it r 'im-iiy. As r re rnimor It ha, no
equal. Ak tor Mother tlray'a Arouintle-LeHt
vuK'.'i'lIi. or n,.,bIrtmr," f"r u cl- milo
Hthli. Ailikesa'UeMoihurOrayCo.Koy.K.V.
Representative William G. Brantley,
of the Eleventh Georgia district, will
voluntarily retire from public life a1,
the end of his present term. :
Judge Le Baron B. Cot, who con
tested tho last senatorial election in
Rhode Island with Henry F. Llpp:tt.
is regarded as the most likely cam!'
date for auother term.
FOR THE STOMACH.
Hera's an Offer You Should Not Over
, look.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets remedy
stomach troubles by aiding nature to
supply the elements the absence of
whicfa In the gastric Juices causes Indi
gestion and dyspepsia. They aid the
stomach to digest food and to quickly
convert It Into rich red blood and ma
terial necessary for overcoming nat
ural body waste.
Carry a package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets in jrour vest pocket, or keep
them In your room. Take one after
each heavy meal and prove our asser
tion that Indigestion will not bother
you.
We know what Hexnll Dyspepsia
Tablets ore and what thoy will do. We
guarantee them to relieve Indigestion
anil dyspepsia. If they fall we will
rcfuud your money. Three sizes: '25
cents, 50 cents, and $1.00. Remem
ber, you can obtain Resell Remedies
only at our store The Rexall Store.
received during the year.... 215,536.86
Income from other sources re-
ceived during tho yoar .- 81.6?
Total income ..... ; .$2,587,482.80
- Disbursements.
Losses paid during the year. . .$1,285,995.22
Dividends paid during the year
on capital stock 195,000.00
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 669,534.54
Taxes, licenses, and fees paid '
during the year.. . , - . 83,484.18
Amounioi ail orner expenditures ' 324,635.21
' .Total expenditures .TV. . .
.- ,-,-.-. .-.-'if ' Assets-.'
Value of real estate owned.
Value of stocks and bonds
owned . . .
Loans on mortgages and collat
eral, etc. . . .',
Cash In banks and on hand.;.
Premiums In course of collec
tion and in' transmission . . ,-.
Interost and rents due and ac
crued, . etc
ceived during, the year
Total income
.115,999.80
$2,558,649.15
$1,129,47860
8,105,885.00
8,500.00
144,426.96
898,455.84
36.943.25
. . . .$4,818,183.05
any
19,809.17
Total assets V
Less special deposits
state
Total assots admitted in Orrgon. $4,798. 373. 88
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid. $ 254,847.80
Amount of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 2,275,288.23
Due for commission and brok
erage 8,239.16
All other liabilities 177,206.09
Total liabilities : .....$2,655,580.84
Total insurance In force De
cember 81. 1B11 $424,407,353.77
Business In Ornirnn for thn V...
Total rinks written durir.z the
year 1 nnRitnA
GrosB premiums received during '
lh" , 10,715.04
Premiums rotnmed during tho
yoar ..... ' ttmB.lil
Losses paid during tho voar... 1 Rmiil
Lnssea incurred ilurino- lltn vn '1 oan
Total amount of risks ou'.stand- ' ',
,i.9.r';"" Ucc- 31' mil 588.0tl.00
THE HANOVER FIRE INRHRlNnis nn
Itv R. Kmnrv Wnvrin1 T
Statutory resident general1 agent' and attorney
fnr an-piAn. Will: r .
....v... iiuuui iuuns, x-oriiana. :
. ..$ 6,699,083.V!S
Disbursements. -
Paid for.'l08ses, endowments,.
annuities . and, surrender,
values .;................ 2,546,666.51
Divtdjnds paid to policy hold
era during the year. '. : .'- 702,103.09
Commissions and salaries paid ..
during the year ........... ,; 887.462.CS
Taxes,- licenses, and fees paid
during the year V: 161,750.48
Amount -ofall. other ..expendi, 1 ;
,: turcs..; . . . . v. , ., ..'-269.653.U
.....$ 4,567,641.77
Assets. A-Vy';.-
unrxei value 01 . roai esiu.e ...
owned .,........$ 726,443.00
Market value of stocks nd .
bonds owned r. . . c. . 6,715,204.OT
Loans on mortgages , -19,186,282.7.
Premium notes and policy loans 4,272, 580.9.
Cash In banks and on hand . -652,462.8
Net uncollected and deferred .
premiums 406,820.60
Other assets (net) . . . : . . 402,430.27
Total assets ..... . .
Losb special deposits in any
state ... ... . J ...... .
,'. Total . expenditures
!:'- -.All
$32,322,124.54
148,845.60
...$32,175,778.94
Total assets admitted in
Oregon .....$
S'et reserve $29,695,699.00
Total Folicy claima ......... , 69,769.00
All other liabilities, less spe- .,.,
ciol deposits ... 1,226.545.81
Total liabilities .$80,992,003.81
Total insurance in force De-
cember 81, 1911 , .x , $135,897,210.00
Business in Oregon for the Tear.
Totnl riskB written during the .
year ?....$ 7,000.00
Gross premiums recoived during "
the mar 18,682 j3
Premiums returnod during the! ,..
year ,..,,..,., ' , ,
Losses pold during the year...V J'SSJ'iJ
Losses incurred durinct uie veor 8,0yj.w
Total amount of risks ontstand- ,
Ing in Oregon Dec. 81', 1911. '!,4i8.n
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO...
By Sj H. Cornwell, Secretarv.
Statutory resident genernh agent and JJ'""' J
lor service: A. a. nnnaiasoo,
Bdg., Portland, Oregon.
Let Us Protect Your Health
by putting your pi Jbbing injfirst-class sanitary condition,
connecting it to sewer so it will pass all sanitary laws
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