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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE.!, TJESDAY,;APKrk30, 1912.
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THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNj'S
EDITOR AND OWNER.
Sntured lit (ho tustoffIctf ut La Grund,
- Oregon, us secoud class mutter.
SUBSCRIPTION BATES.
.'Dully, single copy V . . . 3c
Dally, per week 15c
'Dally, per month ........... 65c
MANY MODES OF GRAFT.
Skyscraper management In Chicago
iJias attained a height , of systemlzed
-tblff' that closely resembles graft,
ior none of the necessary supplies of
tenants are overlooked In the exac
. -turns of tribute. . For the privilege
-of furnishing the clean towels a towel
-.supply company pays ', a " percentage
and a ', liberal percentage too. Of
course the; city water never has re
covered Us reputation since the days
; r when It was daily polluted with sew
age and consequently the "spring wa-l
'ter" for a big building Is an item that
i runs into thousand of dollars a month.
To one new building which will be
'Opened May 1 the company that fur
nishes the supply of drinking water
pays almost half of its gross collec
tions, The iceman pays tribute from
"ls sales of Ice and even the sign
jmlnters who letter the doors and win
dows find they have to pay a percent
age to the building management if
: they . don't want to have unexpected
obstacles put in the way of their work.1
On the face of It ostensibly the build
ing has nothing to do with any of the
people, who sell towels or ice, or sta
tionery to the tenants but actually the
Tevenues of these side lines will almost-equal
the net amounts from the
'rentals after Janitor service has been
deducted. The towel man, the water
company, the Iceman or sign painter
who enters' where lie is not wanted is
sure to flnd tiMit the aocidents to his
supplies, the delays on the freight el
evators and other vexatious things be
come- so serious that it Is impossible
to do business and finally he aban
dons' thu; building to the concession
aries and they of course, take advan
tage of the. situation and put up "the
price of living" to the tenants. In
spite of the enormous increase of of
fice buildings the pressure for offices
of a certain class steadily has shoved
the price per square foot of floor
space upwards until the maximum
.na omliaH at ahmit t2 nnr flnuare
HUD ICaVIIVU Mb Mfwww 4"- 7
j foot per year. ; Comparatively small
offices therefore cost from f 60 to $100
a month. . But in addition the Indirect
revenue to the building through the
side lines also has increased because
the exactions of the building are ad
deij to the cost of the artciles In every
case and the petty monopolies that
are granted embolden ' some of them
to tack on an extra 25 per cent for
luck. .' ' ' . ' - :
Arcade
Theatre
"OUT OF THE DEPTHS" . . .
Kssanay
A very strong dramatic story.
"COUSIN BILL" ...... Eclipse
Farce comedy well acted and
pictured.
ACK0SS THE ISTHMUS OF
PANAMA IN 1912 .... Sollg
A splendid picture, of this, the
greatest of all engineering feats
GU1LF0YLE AND HOSON, rap
. Id firn comedians. '
"OUTWITTING FATHER" ..
i.. ' Knlem
A comedy, full of lively situ-.
.atlons.
A GLIMPSE. OF . TRIPOLI".. .
Eclipse
i A travelogue showing us many
Interesting scenes of village life
"THE KIDNAPPED CONDUC
.-.; TOR" Kalcm
Kalem'B fine bunch of pretty
cowgirls who ride well and act
well t make many lively situa
tions and afford many good
laughs, in this picture.
lTHE PANAMA CANAL IN 1912
TODAY.
MIsb Langdon will sing' "San .
Francisco In 1915.'!
LABOR NOTES.
A charter has been granted by, the
American Federation of Labor to the
Bootblacks' Protective union, of Fres
no, Cal. .
The Lancashire and Cheshire Min
ers' Federation has changed Usrules
so as to admit women mine workers
as well as men to its membership. .
The manufacturing industries of the
United States employ as wage earners
6,615,046 persons, or almost 14 1-2
per cent of the total population.
Plans are being laid ultimately , to
unite all the workers in the metal
and machine industry in New York in
c metal workers' Industrial uu'.on. .
Practical prohibition of child' labor
of any knd in the District of Columbia
Is contemplated In a bill Introduced in
the house of representatives by Con
gressman Cox of Ohio.
All .the. unions affiliated with the
Molders' union of North America will
vote on a proposition to hold a conven
tion of the international body this
year, none having been held in five
years. ' If it carries the convention
will be held in Milwaukee, Wis., next
September.
After being out for two days the
striking carpenters of Des Moines,
la., returned to work, the employers
having granted their demand for an
Increase of wages amounting to 10
cents an hour. The men already had
been granted the eight-hour day soma
time ago by their employers.
The biennial scale report of the In
ternational' ' Typographical union
shows that increases obtained fcr the
members of the union will bring the
total earned to figures at least $3,000,
000 greater in 1912 than in 19il. The
report states that no other organiza
tion can show such an increase.
FIRST PRECINCT
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Taft fight because of the unprecedent
ed action of the president in resort-
I .. .n il m ,anHjia anil anmalnn l, a
verbal combat witn tne former cnier
executive. i Both Roosevelt and Taft
are 'confident of victory; The Roose
velt men say they will elect at least
two-thirds of the state's 36 delegates.
La Follette men say they are confident
he will make a' good showing,
libosevelt Keeps up Courage.
New York, April 30. Confident of
a victory In Massachusetts, Roosevelt
went to his Oyster Bay home where
he will receive the returns tonight. .
BAKER TEAM PICKED.
La Grande Will Send Squad of 10 Atli.
leteg to Eastern Oregon Meet
Names of La Grande high school
athletes who will . compete-. In the
Eastern Oregon meet at Baker, have
been selected. .They are: pavls, Ral
ston, Lottes, Conkey, Reynolds, Mlller
lng, Carroll,; Roberts, Bolton and
Casey. - - . , ,.:
'. Mlllerlng and Lottes leave Friday,
morning fpr Baker to represent La
Grande at 'the preliminary arrange
ments meeting 'and the team proper
will leave the next morning.
BIG REFRIGERATOR COMES.
J. G. Siiodgross Installing Big Cooler
in Grocery Store Room.
J.G. Snodgrass is about to Install
a big refrigerator in his store, occupy
ing the space In the center of . the
store room,. The width of the' big
cooler Is to be seven feet three and a
half Inches, Its depth two foet five and
a fourth Inches, and its height six. feet
and two Inches. Its ice capacity will
be 165 pounds and is Intended to serve
all cooler purposes for the store.
BIDS WANTED. ,,
. Notice is hereby given, that the dis
trict school board of school district
No. One of Union county, Oregon, will
receive up to 7:30 o'clock p. m. of
May 3, 1912, sealed bids for weather
stripping the windows (except ' la
basements ana commercial room) of
the High, Central and Fourth Ward
school buildings. Bidders to furnish
all material and perform -ail labour
Specifications for-Bame to be furnish
ed with bid. All work to be done dur
ing summer vacation and completed
by August 20, 1912. Bids to be left
with school clerk. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. .
.' ARTHUR C. WILLIAMS,'
School Clerk.
Thoro Is more Catnrrh In thin section of
tlio country than nil other discuses put
together, end -until tho l.iot low yours
was BUiipoaed to bo Incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constnnlls' falling' to cure with local
treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Sci
ence, lins proven Catafrh to bo a consti
tutional disease, nnd therefore- requires
constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh
Curo, manufactured by P. J. Cheney &
Go., Toledo, Ohio,- la tho only Constitu
tional curo on tho r-arkot. It Is taken In
ternally In doses from 10 drops to a toa
Bpoonful. It arts directly on tho blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
ofTer ono hundred dollars for any case It
falls to euro.. Sena tor circulars and tea
tlmonlals. . .
Address: F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, X
Bold by DruRRlsts, 7Bc.
Take Hall's Family PUls for constipation.
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A Working Capital of Oyer
$215,000.00 Inspires Confidence in This Bank.
Tho stability Oi ilils In.-rl tutlon.
Tho substantial men beli-n-' it ,
Its reputation for program ivpi.a.
It large loaulng capacity,
IU spirt of ficcommodatlon,
have attracted customers whose deposits aggregate over $700,-
000.00. ' .
Promote -your Interests by allying yourself as a depositor with
this strong and successful institution.
I a Grande National Bank
v : LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL . . . $ 100.000.00
SURPLUS . . . 115,000.00
RESOURCES . . . 1,000,000.00
Lfnited '( States Depository
- The New England league got away
to a good start this season, and the
playlug strength looks to be pretty
evenly divided among the eight clubs
of the league.
SUMMONS.
In the circuit court of the state of
Oregon, for the county of Union. . ,
Sada Anderson, plaintiff, vs. F. L.
Meyers, executor of the last will of
Tohn Predmore, deceased, Sisters o
St. Francis, of Xa Grande, Oregon, and
William Hull, H. C; Montgomery and
J. J. Beldiu, trustees of the La Grande
and iMoss Chapel Circuit of the Method
dlst Episcopal church, South, In Un
ion county, Oregon, and all other per
sons or parties Unknown claiming any.
righttitle, estate or Interest or to
or lien upon the real estate described
lu the complaint herein, defendant.
To all other persons or parties un
known claiming any right, title, es
tate or Interest In or to or lien upon
the real estate descrlhed in the com
plaint herein, defendants above nam
ed: You and each of you are hereby
notified to be and appear in the above
entitled court ana answer the com-i
plaint therein filed against In tha
above entitled suit within six weeks
from the date of the first publication
of this summons; And defendants will
take notice that if they fall so to ap
pear and answer the plaintiff will, for
want thereof, apply to the court for
the relief demanded lu the complaint,
to-wlt, that plaintiff be decreed to' b2
he owner In fee and entitled to tho;
possession of the real estate described j
In the complalntl, it-wit: Lots elev
en, twelve and thirteen in block two
of Predmore addition to the Town of
La .Grande, Union county, Oregon, au 1
that plaintiff's title thereto be quieted.
This summons is published by vir
tue of an order of the circuit court of
the state Of Oregon, of Union county,
of date February 6th, A. D. 1912, di
recting publication thereof In the La
Grande Evening Observer once 'each
week for six consecutive weeks and
the first publication of this summon;
Is on the 16th day of Aprit, A. D, 1912.
J. D. SLATER. -'
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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'ASaving Event You Should Investigate"
West's Mid-Season Sale
INCLUDES ENTIRE SPRING LINE OF LADIES'
Coats - vSuits - Dresses - Skirts
v "ABSOLUTELY NONE RESERVED" '
Attractwe i ailored
SUITS ,
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The product of "America's best.garment makers" in all
the new materials, styles and shades at sale prices far be-'
low the regular values all sizes:
REGULAR $15.00 SUITS, NOW . $11.25
REGULAR $17.50 SUITS, NOW $13.15
REGULAR $20.00 SUITS, NOW - $15.00
REGULAR $22.50 SUITS, -NOW $16.90
REGULAR $25.00 SUITS, NOW ' $18.75
REGULAR $30.00 SUITS, NOW $22.50
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"Take Your Choice"
Goats- Drfesses - Skirts
in all the popular spring styles at unusual sale reduc
tionsJust at the beginning of spring season.
Watch Our Window
One lot Dust and Rain
coats
Half Price
One lot Dust and Rain
coats, '
$2.50
Values u pto $10.00 ,
OXE LOT , LADIES' TAILORED
SUITS
$5.90
About 20 suits In this assortment,,
each one an excellent value at
twice the prlceswe) offer them.
SEE THEM TODAY
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and make your selection while they
last.
"YOU KNOW WHAT A SALE AT WEST'S MEANS."
West's Mid-Season Sale
INVITES YOUR INVESTIGATION AND COMPARISON.
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PROFESSIONAL D1KECTUT
$ 8 S J
PHYSICIANS AJfD SUEGEOJiS
DR. 91. K. HALL Physician and Sur
geon. Cor. Adams Ave , and Depot
i" St. Phone, Main 23.
N. MOLITOR, M. D Physician ano
Surgeon, torner Adams Ave. and
Depot St. Phones: Office, 'Main 68;
Residence, 69. ,
A. L. RICHARDSON, M. D.
J. W. LOUGHLIN, M. D.
v Drs. Richardson & Loughlln,
Physicians and Surgeons
Phones Office Black 1362.
Dr. Richardson's Res. Main 6E.
Dr. Loughlln's Res. Main - 767
J H. UPTON, Ph. G. M. D. Physician
and Surgeon. Special attention to
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. Office
In La Grande National Bank Build
ing. Phones: Office Main 2; Resi
dence Mala 32.
DR. H. L. UNDERWOOD Diseases f
the eye a specialty.
DR. DORAJ. UNDERWOOD Diseases
of women and children. Offices:
Adams avenue, over Wright Drug
Co.
GEO. W. ZIMMERMAN Osteopath
Physician. Over Lilly's Hard war?
store. Phone Main 63. Successor
to Dr. P. E. Moore.
VETERINARY.
UR. P. A. CHARLTON. Veterinary Sur
gedh. , Office at Hill's Drug store,
La Grande. , Residence Phone, Red
701; Office Phone. Black 1361; In
dependent Phone 53; Both Phonei
at Residence.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
COCHRAN &; COCHRAN Attorneys
Ohas. E. Cochran and Geo. T. Coch
ran. La Grande' National Bank
giuildlng, La Grande, Oregon.
Your Sewer Connection Properly
Pjit In At Reasonable Cost
- : -, By .
C. T. Darley & Co.
' Contractors and Engineers
Plain snd Reinforced Concrete Construction.
Engineering And Surveying .
fhone, Mam oo.
! P. O. No. 64.
T. H. CRAWFOUD ROBT. S. EAKIN
CRAWFORD & EAKIN Attorneys
at law. Practices In all the court
of the state and United States. Of
fice In La Grande National Bank
".Building, La Grande, Oregon.
WE ARE ALWAYS BUSY
In the building season suuply
Ing choice grades of lumber to
builders and contractors. We
are prompt In delivering all or-
' ders, and supply nothing but
the best siasoned ' . pine at,!
. coast flr, . ..
WENAHA LUMBER COMPANY
Marn732. Greenwood and Madison