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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1912.
THE OBSERVER
BPUCE DENNIS
EDI ma iSD OYTlfEB.
titored at Uo postofflre at La Grande,
Ore iron, u second class matter
SUBSCRIPTION BATES.
Mljr, (Ingle cap; it
ally, per week 15e
frtllj, per month ISe
.SH ALL SALEM JM X THE STATE J
It is a very impirtant matter and
one that the general taxpayer should
cnot overlook, to know that Salem prac-,
tteally runs the state of Oregon. Tiio :
governor ta a Saleni man, so Is the
secretary of state and the state treas-j
urer. A great per cent of all the em-
Iiloyes at ths Institution are from
Salem. '
It may be that Salem has good men
Tor the places, but we arise to a point j
of personal privilege to state that '
Eastern Oregon has a few good men
who are entitled to recognition. This
great section of country east of the
Cascades is a wealth producer and
pays a lot of taxes Into the state
treasury. Is this section to be forever
Ignored?
This year the voters have a chance
to elect an Kastern Oregon man for
secretary of st.ite. Elmer Kennedy,
who is running against Ben Okott,
.vas on a Umatilla county farm, and
also lived a number of years In Baker
City. He Is qualified for the place and
every man In Eastern Oregon who
has the feeling of pride for bis sec
tion of the state that he should, can
have no hesitancy in voting for Elmer
Kennedy, thus getting Eastern Oregon
on the map and helping to establish
in this great state of Oregon that
there is a section out here that Is en
titled to consideration.
Vote for Elmer Kennedy. He will
uink-3 good.
FACE TO FACE WITH SINGLE TAX
There can no longer be doubt as to
the enormous effort now being used l)
put over Single Tax on the people of
FLOUR
Now is the time to buy your
FLOUR
You are sure to have trouble
with the new flour
We have several hundred sacks of
old flour bought
Bluo Stem Patent Flour $1.35 a Sack
Imperial Patent Flour 1.25 a Sack
Royal Patent Flour 1.25 a Sack
White Quartz Patent Flour 1.35 a Sack
Reliance Flour 1.15 a Sack
Sea Foam Flour .. 1.15 a Sack
White Froth Flour 1.15 a Sack
THE CITY GROCERY
AND BAKERY
Home of Fancy Groceries
Phone Main 75 '
The Strength
Of
A Bank
" lo u;isei1 on the ihnr.u-.er of Its assets, and of the men be
hind It.
This bank, for twenty-five years a pillar of '"cng'.h In
t!u3 community, keeps Its resources ibs'Mutely clean and
dependable.
Its officers will always c.o that Its assets are of such a
character that its strength can never be questioned.
Upon this basis we invite your confidence and your ac
count. La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL ... $ 100.000.00
SURPLUS . . . 120.000.00
RESOURCES . . . 1.000.000.00
FEE '. HOLMES,
resident.
F. L. JiETEHS,
Cashier.
iv. f. mow,
flee Pres.
EARL ZCSDEL
Assistant f nsnler.
Designated Depository of the I'nlted Stat-s Government Unit
ed SUtes Postal BaTlor Depository.
Oregon . And there can no longer b
any doubt of the danger to the land
owner should Single Tax carry. Sir.
U'Ren and the other advocates f tlw
new idea ay they are only attempting
to put over the "Graduated Tax." but
U'Ren la noled for 'labeling his ware
under misleading titles. He Is very
:uuch like a wholesale whiskey houaa
that ships liquor into dry territory
usually the label belles the goods en
closed. So It is with the "Graduated
Tax." It Is nothing more nor less tha:
the first wedge Into Oregon which will
eventually bring about Single Tax.
Without going Into tn merits of
either side deeply at this time, please
let the Evening Observer call attention
to one thing: It singe tax carries tu
this state be prepared for a period of
such depression as never was known
in the commonwealth. The reason
for this Is apparent. No one will In
vest a dollar In Oregon under single
tax. Every investment will hi cur
tailed and there will be a period of
waiting for the crank and theorist to
either pass on or become sane before
any new industries are floated and be
fore many of the old Industries will
resume activity.
Who will suffer during that waiting
period? .
Not the capital alone that is invest
ed, for it usually can withstand any
strain, but it will be the general pub
lic which is forced to depend upon
business enterprises for existence.
Reform Is all right, bat when an at
tempt Is made to put over Single Tax
tinder the guise of reform we must
necessarily oppose it for the welfare
of every citizen of Oregon.
Wasn't jthnt a storm of some size?
And do you suppose the Progressive
rally brought it on. When the ele
ments take a hand In bombarding even
the Hull Moose movement must take a
buck seat.
Improvements mace at Monmouth
this year total $100,000. The .state
normal school chapel is seated with
chairs made In Oregon.
Acreage for Sale
About 3 1-2 acres In south Jjl Grande
over 100 apple trees on the place,
many of them bearing. Fine garden
soil. Running water. You van buy
this on very easy terms. ;
A. B. CHERRY,
Opposite Sonimer House.
Womens' Fall And
Winter Apparel
In an endless assortment of
charming styles '
A more complete line of "Women's and
Misses'' ready-to-wear apparel is not to be
found in Eastern Oregon.' Garments for ev
ery occasion, in all the popular styles, colors
and weaves are here for your approval.
New Suits $15 to $37
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.NOTICE.
Notice of the Recorder of the City of
I.a Oranile, Oregon, of the assessment
of Improvement District No. 20-B, of
the City of I.a Grande, Oregon.
Notice i.s hereby given that the as
sessment for the improvement of Elm
street, being Improvement District No.
2-B. of the City of La Grande, Ore
gon, miller t li. provisions of Ordinance
No. f:!4, Series l'.i2. entitled. "An Or
dinandi declaring the cost of linjrov
liiK the east side of Klin street, from
th north curb line of the alley In
Block 112, Chaplin's addition to I.a
Grande, to the south curb line of Jef
ferson avenue; determining the proper
ty benefited thereby, ' levying an as
sessment thereon to defray the costs
and expenses of the improvem 'lit.
providing for the assessment roll of
the same and directing the -ntry Of
said assessment In the docket of City
liens, providing a time when the same
slmll be, ome delinquent niiil requir
ing the ("ley lteionW to prepare a
special assessment roll in accordance
with the assessment herein l-vled ami
to collect said as--v - .. s. the same
being In Improvement lu.-irict No. 20-15,
in sal.l City of l.a Grande. Oregon. Is
now in my hands for collection and
that any installment therein may he
paid to me nt any time within t-n (101
days from the 1st day of October. 1012.
without penalty, interest or cost: and
each property owner is hep-by untitled
that on application to the undersigned
within ten not days from the 1st day
of October. 1912. w hich l the first day
of th. publication of this notice, they
will be allowed to pay such assess
ment In ten (10) annual installments,
the first Installment thereof being due
and payable on or before the 11th day
of October. 1313. If application Is not
made as nhov provided, the whole
amount will be and become due. pay
able and delinquent on the 11th day of
October. 1912.
All property owners Interested are.
hereby notified to appear at my office
in the city hall and pay the same.
nim.ivs ABDIIION.
Dan Marx, lot 1, Block 112 $16,1.85
By order of the City Council. Septem
her 11th. 1912.
C. M. IICMPIIREYS.
Recorder.
li-l D times
Our style showing comprises all that's new and practical
in many attractive shades of materials. , Here are plain tail
ored models, Norfolks, and cutaway effects in all the new
fall materials. Skirts in latest plaited styles. Our values
will stand the closest comparison.
New Coats $12.50 to $45.00
St vies and color combinations to please the most exacting. Good practical
garments for every possible use in all the fashion-favored materials of the sea
sou. Visit our Ready-to-Wcar Department and see for yourself.
s,LKwAoNr?L Dresses $7.50 to $30.00
, Charming new models, handsomely trimmed with buttons, braid, velvet and
frog fastenings. They are all splendid values. You must see them to appre
ciate the liitrh otialitv of materials and tailoring.
- DAINTY SILK WAISTS
POPULAR SILK PETTICOATS
NEW EVENING DRESSES
NEW FALL SWEATERS
N. K. WEST-The Quality Store
a Grande must grow-it's location and re's-1
somces give assurance that within a
short time it will be the Spokane of Oregcn.
At its present rate of increase and growth
it will soon double its population and its pay
roil. When it reaches that stage in its career
Connordale will be practically the center of
town for this city must grow down Washing
ton Avenue and cut into the valley. Values,
will then be out of sight. They are low now.
Go down and see for yourself.