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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1913)
PAGE FOUR EVENING OB&EfOTR. . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1913. THE OBSERVER r ' BRUCE DENNiS J i - EDITOR ' A1CD OWHEB. . ttere4 it the jesUfflee at La Graado, Oregon, m second cUsi matter. ' SCBSCRIPTIOJf BATES. Oaflr, single copy fa eHtlr, per week '.....He ally, per month 6i way of roads, by way pf, hotels.' by way of route books, by way of sign boardi by way of garage and get a fraction of tbe share . of . American tourlata' traffic that tbey deserve. . But you can . go further: , The wealth of Europe la looking for new touring fields.' Tbey have conquered tbe Alps and their two-score passes; tbey . have made their annual tours through the Tyrols; they have trav eled through Scandinavia; they have encroached) as far as possible on the boundless Sahara, and today tbey would come to America If they thought they had rational roads, rat ional hotels, and rational road direc tions. There U no reaHon why, witb the progress In roads that Is being made through Colorado and other atates, that "See America first" can not c rotts the Atlantic, and Instead of American millions finding their wayj Into European countries, there will be European money coming to main tain American roads, American ho tels and giving to other American Industries that percentage of travel ing expenses which Is sure to follow much goie JUtfEBICA SCGAB $, .Who iald "Unhornsrv v j A committee from tbe prevut city Council. Nnt nnlv if Id . ntA th - - - W uu,r UHI.I KttV expression, but tbey aHsert bai La Grande hat a bunch of '"tinliorn" loitering the streets. ib mis truer . .wv-sa vviuiuhllu tUUJU - 111 rT A- t. . . . . ... auumi VU lunAO IUCQ SlJlGIXieni then Is It not time for a whole lot of . lawlessness to be dispense with, if' sucn exists? Tbe council committee bave farter and said: Is there bootlegging going on In La Grande on Sunday? atb euuio or uie pool mil nt , places to be allowed to run? Is tbe curfew ordinance being en forced to tbe letter? All of these questions would be in- , terestlng. ' The chief of police of should be the law enforcement hbad and right here It would be well to consider the method of forming a po lice force. , Responsibility can : test npon but one head in any department while the 'present -plan' Is to elect a, chief end the council and mayor choose bis assistants. This falls : attach that, Is the big bugbear Vi municipal 0f bome-grown sugar had put prices work. ' down to snch a level that the refiners Then, why not clothe the chief of rould not find a profit In competing police with absolute authority, l ttirK" with It. Wbile this condition is on him pick bis men who mast answer y temporary as the supply of Amer 1o him for their every net. This bav- can Deet sugar Is only about one-fifth ing been done then hold ' the chief 0f the total consumption of the strictly t accountable for every "tin- country. It Is the opinion of experts horn," every disorderlr act that oc curs. . ,' La Grande is not a good place for "tinhorns" for ' the "tinhorn" is , a Telle of bygone days. He , is a dis card. Civilization ' In ' its advance ment has shoved him out of t'.ie game Just-as It -has shored the rouUette An event which though unheralded and unnoticed by the general public marked a step In a great Industrial conflict quite as significant as would be tbe entrance of the Balkan allies Into Constantinople, In a political sense, was the appearance in the Now any city York market at the beginning of the year of sugar made from American grown sugar beets. At the same time came tbe announcement that two of the great refineries here hand ling foreign crown sugar had closed down throwing 1800 men out of em ployment. Tbe cause given was ''in- te ability to get raw supplies", which responsibility the very thing means of course that the bringing in you Overcoat Sale? that Its effect will be to keep sugar prices lower throughout the year It is premature, however, for con sumers" to rejoice too greatly In the belief that permanent competition has been, found for the sugar trust and Its fellow refiners. The' effect of their nreaent setback and loss of DO- wheel Into the basement and the pelt- ".Mon no donbt will be a redoubling! er table into the attic; La Grande 0f the efforts to secure the admission la a progressive 'city and no pro- or foreign sugar free of duty. The gresslv,e city bus room for the leach refiners have been working hard to I and the drone, such as tbe , "sure- bring tnis aDout believing that It will put an end to sugar production In tbe United States and leave them in undlnputed domination of the market thing" gambler Is. SEE AMERICA FIRST. Do you realize how can save on a Iriew Suit or during this 1 5th Annual Your choice of our newest Suits and Overcoats at a reduction of 25 q INCLUDES EVERY NEW STYLE IN THE FAMOUS Benjamin and Society Brand Suits Kenyon and Benjamin - Overcoats and Raincoats 'IWmi' CwrUM ISIS - $15.00 Suits and Overcoats now re duced to .!' $11.25 $17,50 Suits and Overcoats now re duced, to ,. ;,: ';,;, . . $13.15 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats now re duced to : .. $15.00 $22.50 Suits and Overcoats now re duced to .. . $16.90 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats now re duced to ............... . '. $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats now re duced .to ...I........1- ....... $22.50 100 Mens and Young Men's Suits reduced 33 1-3 per cent from original price. TWO BIG BARGAINS IN FINE DEESS SHIRTS Lot 1 Values to $1.50 for Lot 2 Values to $3.00 for - ,..69c $1.19 One Lot . MEN '3 HATS worth up to $4.00 for 98c ARROW . SHIRTS all reduced . 20 Per Cent. . FLANNEL SHIRTS all reduced 1! 20 Per Cent. HEAVY -CLOTHING , all reduced" 25 Per Cent MALONE MACKINAWS Your choice, $2.90 Every article in our enormous stock of high grade merchandise at reduced prices. aVlf" O U THE QUALITY STORE IE . Only 8 more shopping days left to take advan tage of West's 15th An nual Sale. ; America is renowned for her Grand canyon of the "Colorado, for her Yellowstone park, for her regions of tne cliff dwellers, for her Yoee- Telegram contemplates mite and for her countless ranges of mountains, and yet these go bogging while tbe coffers of Europe are an- 1 1 11AA wnmAfW Mam Bllth URJI UJIVUf 1 UO I.UIGU tic. " V .. the cttlsens of those states embrac ing the Rocky mountains and west ward. Tbey should co-operate They should begin at once. They should aim at diverting a fraction of tne louriais iramc. jncj soouiu n ; w ' " - . ; , yy isllslsVBBSllslslsHBaBlllsVBMBSBlsWHBIBSBBlsl CAMWtL'S EGG EXCHAXOE. Editor Carroll of. the Portlands roll and If he succeeds a seat In the opening an. United States seuate Is none too good "egg exchange" in which be purposes tor him. n placing tbe eggs from'; the- rancher! djrectly In the hands of the man who 60VEB.VXEXT TO lil'ILD A RAIL. consumes them. This Is a move that mettns a great deal, for the high cost of llvinig In most Instances Is easily traced to tbe number of hands tn product goes through, each hand de manding a toll. Oregon people will watch wi.h in- bonestly advertise what they have by tenge interest the work of Mr. Car- We Now Have On Deposit ,000.00 $800, of money accumulated by residents Honda valley. of La Grande and the Grande We Now Have Loaned $700,000.00 to business men, farmers and others in this community. The money deposited here Is not "laid away" as some of It might b If Its owners had not deposited it but It la industriously at work all about as, doing good. ; By depositing your income here on open account and paying It out by check, yon will safeguard your Interests, build yeur credit an! echlrata an acquaintance at a strong financial Institution, whlon an and will help you wben you need help. Dont delay, you can begin with small deposit at the La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon Surplus, Capital flM.fM.M. MLB J. HOLMS nWdee ETEKS, tl0.0oM. Resources. Il.110.960.0f w. j. CHntrn. Tie rresldeaf akl rexnw, last Cashier ROAD. The ..Senate has authorized the construction of a government rail road, the first the I'nlted States ever has undertaken. This new railroad will be built In the island of Mlndana In tbe Philippine group, the home of tbe aavage Moros. It will begin at the seacoast at a port called Overton and will mount the hills into high volcanic plateau where the Moros dwell to sn army post called Keith- road wouW ley, auuaiea on Lane uinaro. $160,000 a year to haul supplies from year, New York found 1912 a banner restrained. the coast to the military camp . on Jear for babies. Not only were more Parents would not object to the Lake Lanaro maintained by tbe army Infants born during the past twelve vaccination of their children If they for the pacification of the Moros. Ab months but a smaller perc entage of didn't know that in many cases the the army engineers have estimated them died than ever before. Indeed effect of vaccination is worse than that a narrow gauge road can be the figures covering infant mortal- smallpox Itself. Why lis It? Aie built for $200,000, he contends that this would make a great saving and that economy requires that the road be built. Eight years ego the army engineers estimated the cost of con structing this same road at a million dollars, and President Taft. tl.en .sec retary of war, took a party includ'ng Senator Warren on horseback to the scene of the proposed road that date the estimated costs structlon has been reduced. Senator ity constitute the most remarkable doctors careless in their methods or feature of the city's record health what la the reason for It? year. While the general death rate , .- A CIUZFN'. was reduced during the year from . ' 15.13 percent to 14.11 percent, or a little more than 1 percent, the rate HATCHEBT SEEMS OrPOSEU. for Infants under one year was re- ' 20.-Edltor EveaiLg" duced 6 percent. There were durlrA 0bge Oregon -Mr C the year 14.289 deaths of babies unr , "V Since uer one jear m .--.- Un,on hag eg . , con- the city of New York u , co ,mpar ed by g ,arge number of g cc.. with thp 1S.053 deaths during 1911. . .. ' The army engineers estimate that tbe road will cost $200,000 and an item for this amount was, at the In stance of Senator Warren, Inserted In the army appropriation, but on a roll call the measure passed with a margin of three votes. The Georgia senator called attention to the fnrt that this is the first time the Vnited States has ever b ullt a railroad, tak Iil? title to the roadbed and equip ment, and he protested ngalnt the In vestment of public funds for the con struction of a permanent , Improve ment of this character In the remote Philippine Inlands. He railed at tention to the fact that railroads are built In the Phllippne Islands bv pri vate capital under an arrangement bv wh'ch the Philippine government guarantees bonds and the Vnited States stands behind this guarantee He tsw no reason, he said, whv there should be any departure from this practice In this Instance. If a rll-j road was needed he thought the Phil- ; pplne treasury ought to bear the cort I Senator Warren defended the ap- be unique in that it would be the fiist road owned absolutely as a right of way, equipment, etc., by the United c-tes gnvrrnnient. the land being taken under the same arrangement!) with the 15.053 deaths during At the same time the number oj births In the city Increased by 1,081. In this ratio, the figures show a sav ing of KM babies and an actual sav ing of 764. An analysis of the re- city concerning the establishment of a fish hatchery on Catherine Creek I shall present this petition at the next meeting of the state board of Fish and Game Commissioners and they will likely send Mr. Ervin Wil son, fish culturist for the board, to port containing these figures Indicate that the government takes land for that the improvement In the saving of Iook ,nt0 the matter vim.,-,- mum. fortifications etc. The baby life was not due to men or tne S(nce the gUte hag a hatcnery at road will be operated by members of, weather conditions, but to the cam- the pregent tIme atMlnam ln WaIicwa the army. paign wnicn nas oeen carncu vu Senator Reed-argued against the against baby diseases. As a result proposal on the ground that if there New York now feels entitled to claim Is actually $160,000 worth of freight that among large, municipalities It Is to be carried, the road would obvHna- te roo deslrMb,e des,naton for ly be a good venture for private cap Hal. Warren renllrd that however that might be. private capital was t.n for llfe ,or ,ne babT oeg willing to build the road. Lodge j the stork, at least so far as a chance urged Its necessity as a military pro- "(TTIZEX position. In the course of the debate' Senator Bacon brought out the fac. that the total cost to the t'nited States of the Philippines up to date has been something over a billion county it' is likely that the commiss ion will not feel justified in establish ing a hatchery on Catherine Creek unless there are very exceptional op portunities there for securing trout eggs and hatching them. Inasmuch . . as the state has eleven different ha! , cherles at the present time, the pol icy of the commission has been not DISCUSSES ATI0 . YAfTlX. i I-a Grande Jbh. 22. To the L'ditor' Some of the citizens of this town: to establish additional stations until they are actually needed. Very truly yours, WELLIAaf L. FTNLET, State Gams Warden. dollars. All of which Is Interesting both at home and in the Philippines don't understand why the authorities; R4XMIR TEAB FOB BABIES. j Whatever other vlsnitudes it msy 1 I... .V i -V-. .. . .. ... pruiu miiuu no iw grvuuu um u iwi nave passed inrougD during the pant rqoms are Insisting nron vaccination "f all I the p uplls in school for fear of con-' taglon of small pox. and at he same' time allowing all places of Chamberfcifn'i fengh Betnedy. This remedy has no superior for . wvtyi BUU CUIUS. 11 UIGMMUll lv amnse- take. It mntAlna nn (inlnm nr ather "-ui lucuitit, picture boots, pool Iiareotlc. It alwTa nrM Wir dance bouse, etc., to tun nn- by all aea,erti