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PAGE 4 LA GRANDE EVENING OHSKKVEK. SATURDAY, '-ilAY 11, 1012. THE OBSERVER BRUCE, DENNS EDITOlt AKD OM'JiEB. Entered ut the postou'Ice nt"La Crnpde, Oregon, as second class matter. der yours they were still on life's por tico, never having crossed the palace threshold. The great halls aud gal leries in the halls of lite, where ma turity and ni'PU nation miiiI tiiiJi'l hiini? their treasures ah, they were never! W to know marriage, love, office or hon-'jjs uis. iui. w;:ui n inure la much nam; work to do beyond? What if death Is; hut a little river separating the rich! fields of God? Vha tf their young! hands pick up tools there and write! books and songs and paint pictures ana pursue their ambitions just as here, only under friendlier skies! This morning in my dreams waking, I saw these boys going up the happy hills of God. With laughter and with shouts tU-y ran from one flowering bush to another. And in my dream. too, I saw one little boy's face cloud with the thought of his sorrowing SUBSCRIPTION' BATES. Dully, single copy 5e Sally, Kr week 16c Dally, per monUi 65c - I THE CHEERFUL BELLBOY ! Before the Titanic disaster ts dls-j Hi. aua me Biirouu 0, Uwe motner aIld gathering an armful of wrapped around the big ship and her roseg made red b neaven'8 beauty, he unfortunate passengers et us for a! hurrled ,0 the battlements and looked moment think of the bell boys who down and Baw (he ,ittle motheri tnat have had little mention, but who are w,h Bucn tendeniegl, had stitcned the always heroic, manly and capable. I whte brald m ltle blue ,. There were sixty of those bright little. fo saw her witn h face , , , fellows on the big vessel-sixty boys E nglan. asg and wlth dry 0D8 uu .ua.cu u, ui . moaning only one word. "God God "I"... r'.. "V'," ",-God." And flinging down his flow. wcio ial i" uianuuuu. . aa. tllBm ,,, nnn u,. mntv,BI.'s Pay what tribute you wish to Astor, -.ounds. flnd heaI her hurt An(1 ... Bargains In Seasonable Merchandise "That Will Interest You, Right Now" Strauss and the rest of the passengers, lug. up she whispered, "1 shall' go to S?. !!Tl.d 2? -hi&tt h.".taira to me' lyn bad the following to say regard ing the boys who went down with the ship: "Great la the power of the modem press, and wonderful the pages they have spread out before the American people. Often in crossing the ocean! I have made friends with some little bellboy, and knowing there must have ' been many on the Titanic I have . searched every paper with lighted can dles,, but searching I have found only one little scant sentence saying there were sltxy bellboys between 12 and 14 years of age, who were ordered by the steward to take their seats In the . dining room to keep out of the way of tne passengers on deck. Think of It! Old men had had their chance at life, but no oue seems to have thought of these little boys. Their parents must nave been poor, and the little boys most have found it necessary to help the mother at homo. They had climbed the steps only, on the front porch of the threshold of life. With their ten- So, Rachel, weeping for her children, was comforted,, God of our fathers oiess all smitten families this i ty. Comfort the comfortless! Grant sol emn Joy and pride to those who hence forth bear a name made lustrous by their dead! For one moment let the door to heaven be opened, that we. may see that these who have entered Into Thy presence arp chiefly thankful for that which has broken our heart. And beholding them as they go up to Thy throne to have "their hard question answered, grant. us happiness through their knowledge that the golden chain that bound them to the feet of - God never once waB broken." Arcade Theatre coming soox the pas sion play" ;; thk Clemency of isa- BEAU" , 0. C. P. C. A dramatic story 1 . "HIS MOTJIER-IJr.LAW" .. YHagrapli A BUNNY comedy and a good one. 80NG-LOVK'S SENTENCE" MISS LANUDON THE TURNING POINT" ... Esuunny , Dramatic, well photographed COMING THE PASSION PLAY "THE SHRINKING RAW HIDE" .. Sell "THE STAR REPORTER" .. Yltagrapli A very pleasing comedy. WALKER AND WALKER Singing and dancing act.. OPEN SUNDAY RAY AND PAYETTE Singing, talking and dancing act Princeton's new president was born fifty-one years ago In Peoria, Illinois, and was graduated In 1882 from the Institution of which he has now .he come the head. He went into the min istry, but In 1891 entered the faculty of Princeton as Instructor In logic. The versatility of bis scholarship was early demonstrated on , his return to his alma mater; for In addition to his work In logic and psychology he con ducted classes In mathematics, Bibli cal literature and ethics. He was ad vanced to an assistant professorship of logic in 1894. and in 1897 to the Stuart professorship of logic, which he held until his election to the presi dency. e is wiaeiy Known as an author, having published numerous volumes on logic, philosophy and hol ies letters. ' STUDENTS EXAMINED. ; Lndd Can) on Teacher Gives Examina tionsOther Personals. Ladd Canyon, Mdy 10. (Special) Miss Dora Geiger aud Miss Goldaj nam bridge nave been busily engaged since yesterday morning answering eighth grade questions. Miss Mary Bnntou Is conducting the examination. .Mrs. James McClure has been quite 111 the past two weeks and Is still con fined to her bed. Sha Is under the care of Dr. Hall of La Grande. David Furry of Mendon, Illinois Is here visiting at the home of his niece, Mrs. Albert Krouse, and fam ily. He has been visiting at Portland for some time with a sister. Miss Maude Banton is visiting in La Grande with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Winburn, , !' . Miss Lulu Counsell, who Is teach ing school southeast of La Grande Bpent Saturday and Sunday at home. Her Bister, Miss Kate, returned with her, staying over night and visiting the school. Mrs. E. T. Peebler spent a couple of days this week In, La Grande with her daughter, Helen, who Is there taking: dally treatment by Dr. Freenor for Men's Oxfords $1.98 Includes $4.00 and $5.00 Oxfords in All Leather, Styles and Sizes While They Last $1.98 pr. Mid-Season Sale Of all Ladies Suits, Coats, Dresses And Skirts ' Not a Sale of odd lots or broken sizes but your ab solute choice of our entire stock of high quality: Tailored Suits, Spring Coats, Silk Dresses, Worst ed Dresses, White Wool Dresses, and Skirts. "Price that teU the Story." v $15.00 Ladies' Suits, now .....................:-.. ....... L$11.25 $20.00 Ladies' Suits, now :....,... 2 .$15.00 $22.50 Ladies' Suits, now $16.90 $25.00 Ladies' Suits, now ...... .....:.:.......$18.75 $30.00 Ladies' Suits, now . v...l......$22.50 Men's Oxfords $1.25 All good Shapes and in all Sizes and Widths. Regular $3.50 and $4.00 Oxfords.; Your Choice $1.25 The Popular White Shoes For Spring Misses' White Nubuck Shoes $3.00 and $3.50 White Nubuck Colonial Pumps White Nubuck Button Shoes ......:.::.....$4.00 and $4.50 pr. White Canvas Colonial Pumps .... High White Canvas Button Shoes ... ......... $3.50 pr . $4.00 pr ...$2.50 pr N. West THE QUALITY STORE . TV ' Special Millinery Sale v You Choice of Our $10 Pattern Hats $6.90 The famous "Gage Bros." imported models included in this elegant assortment of attractive spring and summer mimnery. i, SEE THE WINDOW" I . ' ' ' TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF THE EN TIRE $10.00 LINE. ' ' Cmrm For $6.90 spinal mylltia. She states that Helen has already been wonderfully Im proved. i Tf uriuuy Laouai or ivpr Arffe t AAA MA V M H . . ' . I I ' sio.wu.w inspires uonnaence in This Bank. - - , ? i ; ' 1 i The stability of this Institution,,'' . ' ' v ' : The substantial men behind it, , ! itm reputation for progresslvenesg, ' j ; ' Its large loaning capacity . Ita spirit of accommodation, ' Have attracted customers whoso deposits aggregate over t700 -0M.00. I Promote your Interests tav allying yourself as a depositor with tills strong and successful Institution. '.tf for Sale of Improvement Bonds Notice is hereby given that the city " T.a Grande, Union county, Oregon, will receive sealed hlds tor the pur chase of Improvement bonds In the sum of J7J28.00, bonds In denomina tion of $500.00 each, bearing 6 per cent interest per annum, up to- 5 o'clock p. m. on Wednesday. May l';th, 1912; said bids to be filed with the re :rilr of the city and to be accom m;.iu by a certified check for 5 per cent of the total amount hid. The successful bidder will be required to puny for said bonds wltnin ten days aftr notice lint said boti'ij are ready i ir delivery, ., . La Grande, Oregon. May 9th C. M. HUMPHREY.. Recorder of the City of La Grande Oregon. , , D May 9-6t ' , , ' , nue, to the north curb line of Avenue. "M" (A) And the property affected or benefited by said Improvement Is as follows: All of lots 2 and 3 of block 17 of Coggan's Addition to the City of La Grande, Oregon. Notice is hereby further given that tjvemrndWnneypei ment on all the property affected and benefited by such Improvement for the purpose of paying for such Im provement. That the estimated cost of such Improvement is the sum of $254.55. That the Council will, 'on the 16th day of May, 1912, meet at the Council chamber at the hour of 8. P. M to consider said estimated cost, and the levy of said assessment, whn ' a hearing will be granted to any per son feeling aggrieved by such assessment La Grande, 1912. (J1TY COUNGIL OF UKKGON. ' ' By C. M. HUMPHREYS. Recorder of the eity of La Grande, Oregon. Oregon, . April - 25th, LA GRANDE. i!;2. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. JiOTirE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL SURPLUS RESOURCES 100.000.00 115,000.00 1,000,000.00 United States Depository fQ WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No' tlce id fmreby given that in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the Com mon council or the City of La Grande, "'"S""! t"o urn day of April, 1912 i renmig improvement-n strirf vn ai mm uexisnaung Klgntli Street, as such umiriui, ana in pursuance of a resolu tion adopted by said Cam on the 17th dwy of April, 1912, whore- u) snui council determined anrt ,ie dared its intention to Improve all thu' portion of Kighth Street, In said Im provement district as hereinafter de scribed, by laying thereon craent walk on east side, the Council wtll ten days after the service of this no tice upon the owners of the property affected aud benefited by s.ich in- n.nvnniAn, . I. - . . i"""""' wiuer milt sum noove de-i I scribed Improvement be made; th'at " the boundaries of said district tA h I i REAL ESTATE WANTED Do you want to sell your fzrm land? Do you viZTu to sell your fmt ranch? Do you mni k Stll yout city properly? LIST IT WITH US-WE WILL GET YOU RESUI TS PU1 A FAIR PRICE ON IT AND .fflfe Sfl TjTOJ? VoB Call us up aid our representative will call on you, or come in to see us. b. Livem InvestmeSi Ce h National Bafik Bldg. r r- m m r.- i ma i TWO OF A KIND are very tempting if they be twe 1 plates of 6ur pure, delicious and fe treshmg Ice Cream, which we'gWaV antee to be perfect in every respect Selder's. - La Grande r .-.u iiiimiiui are as 01 lows i AM I """I nMaIaai(l All that nortion of Rli.iiHi i( from the south curb line of "N" Ava- -'ift.W-,-.,.,.,