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LA itRANDE ETENTN5 OCSS3VER.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, .1913.
THE OBSERV ER ! r" ir.lh:"rI.m:n?:
BRUCE DENNIS
EDITOR AND OWXER,
faltered at the postofflre at La (Jrumic
Oregoa, ai second clam mutter.
( 8UB8CBIPTI0X RATES,
Dally, single espy fi
stir, tw week ,.15
Nfly. r month ,.; . ...Me
TAXI NO PRESS AGENTS SALARIES
When the- national Income tax be
cornea a .reality. It la coins to lead
bera may chooae and have a few ml
crobea left over to float out on the
breeze and Infect the near neighbor.
However, there la little likelihood
that the train skirt Idea will appeal
to the fashionable young woman. She
has adopted a tight skirt,, one that
must be put on and removed with a
ahoe born, and "the worst of It isv
ahe likes it," After yeara of experi
ment, the woman of today baa found
a aklrt which not only appeals to ber,
but at the aame time, appeals to the
passerby. ' In aggravated cases the
skirts are so tight that the girls are
unable to help with the housework.
It begins to appear as though the
tight skirt has rome to stay and any
effort of the dressmakers' union to
change the style to the old-fashion
ed train effect will meet with wide
condemnation. ,
to some 'emuarasBlng complications.
There are some people In this coun-
' try who get enormous salaries in the
newspapers but who r Velve (ulte
modest remuneration. In private life.
' It Is Just ' a question of course.
. whether the Income tax will be based
' upon press agent stories or upon the
indvldual'a own aworn
There la hardly a musical comedy
actress on the board who does not,
according - to the-press agent, get- "When Is a quart not a quartr1 says
enough, money each week for her mod- ' the cort In a liquor ault. That-a
eat endeavor, to enable fcer to run easy. Judge. A quart Is not a quart
four or five limousines and take a wnen attacked by a friend from a dry
champagne Dutn every morning,
Will the actor or singer who gets
$5,000 a week In the press notices, '
. Stop up to the rack and pay an In
corue tax on $5,000 or will-he swear
; beforethe board of, review that the
press agont Is a' prevaricator to the
extent of about $4,900 a week. There
re a lot of $5,000 and $10,000 base
ball players prowling around the ma
jor leagues every year, according to
the Joyous baebill press agent. A
baseball player who Is credited with
: a $10,000 salary benefits from this
reputation whether be geta the money
or not, but the question is whther
be will pay the Income tax on his
newspaper aalary or demand the right
to pay a tax on What be actully re-
Until Easter
Would that the gold tooth pick of
ye olilon time come back Into date
statement, so fhat we might tell when we are
I out or mairnes. -i
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. Back buttons on women's dresses
are said to be going out of date; This
will .mean that the new language
father learned will become obsolete.
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There are so many brands of re
ligion that most men die of old age
before they can make up their minds
wbloh Is the easiest -
caw
Pi rijwi..
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but
Clothes don't make the woman,
they make everybody look.
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PA LITER jmnCTIO XErfS.
Palmer Juncton, Ore., March 8.
(Special) Mrs. Guy DeBole and lit
tle daughter, Irene, went to Elgin
. celves. Then there la the trust man
ager who gets $100,000 a year on
paper and the surgeon who performs
$50,000 operations.
' Whatever cornea of the Income tax
proposition, the vast majority of ctti
tens will not need to worry, but the
proposed tax may throw some light , Wednesday evening to visit with her
upon the padded professional salary, parents, Mr. and, Mra. John Graham,
which haa come to be an Institution' Glen Graham came down from Elgin
la the realm of publicity literature.. ; Wednesday morning returning with
" ;Mrs. DeBole In the evening.
THE SKIRT WITH A TRAIN, j Benjamin Holstrpm returned Wed
. . nesday after an absence of several
The Association of Dressmakers re- montha. He was struck on the knee
cently held a convention and passed by a canthook last December and baa
resolution favoring a return of l lie been ,ln tbq. hospital, ever since. . ..
train skirt, that Is to say the old- Mrs. Wm. Complon and Mlsss Ethel
fashioned sort of skirt that used ti Carpenter went to Elgin Wednesday.
Select your Easter apparel from our- charming spring styles; by far the
most complete style showing we have ever offered. Come in today.
Dame Fashion has turned to the Balkan war
for inspiration and chosen for this season's
novelty the charming
Bulgarian Suits
' f and Coats ; i
Like a veritable mushroom they spring up-over night and their
swift claim to public favor is unprecedented.
See them in our windows and Suit department today.
Women's Spring Suits New Three quarter Coats
. $12.50 to $40.00 ' $12.00 to $35.00
A Charming Array of Easter Millinery
pings of many daring shades, to the exquisite creations wUh wide &o1ping brl fin3 Sy
innovations, snrnrisa a-nA AtMtrMa F s uluua wm una many
VT .
aVOw DTI flisninv in nni avn ncira 1 1 1 m..... j. -n jv .
-.. - i j vuox. uiuuucijr ut-ptfi uijum. xroni me jaunt
innovations, surprises and delights awaiting you.
WE'RE SHOWING THE FAMOUS
GAGE BROS.' PATTERN HATS
' drag along on-the sidewalk causing
pedestrians to hop about and skid
madly In, all direction to prevent
' stepping on it and losing tbelr equi
librium. ' There Is one feature of the train
skirt which will recommend It, and
one only, from a public standpoint.
The train Is very useful In sweeping
the sidewalks and picking up tiie
stray banana skins, , hewing gum
wrappers and microbes. From the
standpoint of the individual wearing
It, the train Is a menace. A woman
with one of these sidewalks sweepers
la apt to lug home enough mlcrobot
to supply her whole family with ill-'
returning Friday.
Mrs George Stevenson of Elgin
spent Sunday with relatives at Camp
No. 1.
Masa Znzel Carpenter is going to
Wallowa tomorrow to slay with Mrs.
T. K. Johnson and to attend school.
FOR SALE Plnno.
Phone Red 1231.
Easy terms.
3-S-tf
NOTICE.
Pay jour water, rent. Monday the
loth, lafct day. 3-8-2t
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Easter Clothing for Men J Our Shoe Dept. Offers
B0W U 'sSeM meD,8St0re- All the latest styles for springing
-r SIEJ7JJmi!S ' ' , BROWN SUEDE BUTTON SHOES
KJjf ' BROWN VICI BUTTON SHOES
$20 m5 $35?0 PATENT FATHER BUTTON SH0E3
J E TILT SHOES TAN CALF BUTTON SHOES
$4o $55o BLACK SUEDE BUTTON SHOES
MANHATTAN SHIRTS Prices $3.C0 to $5.00
GORDON $3.00 IMS STETSON $4.00 HATS 21a1 loEK "W
WEST'S
THE QUALITY STORE
STOPS HAWKING III
l reasurers l ull fur n,.A u-...
Tk , . . ' ' ""MU ceases on March 8 1913
The undersigned county treasurer) inHv rim
has funds on hand with whl.-h
The Test of Time
Time determines whether the policies under which a bank Is oper
This bauk haa been In business twenty-six years.
It haa grown steadily until It has become one of the streageel and
moat prosperous flnancla. institutions In the West. -Ttoe
soundness of Its policies Is attested by the long list of tsasenr
. stive business men who transact their business hers; alss by an
earned surplus of U0.Ctv0.0. the work ot time and the result of
conservative management.
This bank haa facilities for taking care of mors high raJ bad
ness and offers Its services to those who appreciate ths best In
. ' banking.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
Capita'., $100,000.00 Surplus, $I30,MO.O Resources, l.UMW.OO
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OP IMTED STATES 60? ER.MTEST.
EXITED 8TATE8 POSTAL SATI569 DKP981T0VT.
all warrants issued on the road fund
.ind endorsed, by the treasurer not I
1M for Want Of ftinHn nrlnp 11 I
Simple Way to End Catarrh Without ":2.
rpneWns the Stomach With I-Uereat on the above
3Iediclne
Webster and Warde will render a
specially arranged program as fol
lows "Barcorelle" from. "Talea of
j Hoffman," "Neptune," "Carmena,"
and "Sextette" from "Lucia." arrang
ed for duet, at eVery performance
'during their atay. These talented vo- Do you. Dear Reader reallv ni
callsts have made a distinct hit and:0 forever ,, vmlrMlf , -n.t..A,
lovers of high class selections are ,,, " B
enjoying a rare treat. The photoplay D50u Jike to hawk an" "rain a:,d
offering is unusually strong. C. M.lcnoke an1 uPBet your siomacn trjlng 1
Anderson la seen In a splendid west-.1 ' accumulation of mucus I
em production, Mabel Trunnelle and from fUT throat every morning? . I
Herbert Prior in an Edison top-j 11 ' to end CVarrh if you will" g .
r' -r. C.;V Tv5 ml ." Vo!Vr-; on,v trT- Go to the Newlin Dma
ter in a strong 'Kalera drama and ioqhj ; say "i want a liooth's
beat of all Florence Turner and
Hughle Mack In a One Vltagrapb com-
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County Treasurer.
NOTICE.
Pay your water rent. Monday Um
warrants K'th, last day. 3-8-2t .
fiku.Mt;i outfit." Take It home;
breathe according to directions the
edy. The picture part of this pro- P"ani germ-millng balsams from
gram runs Sunday only. itne Eucalyptus forests of Australia,
. and " " doesn't stop hawking, snuf-
jning, clear up your stuffffied-up head
aim erne out ail Catarrhal mlserv.
money back.
11.00 secures a complete outfit In
clud'ne inhaler. Extra bottles If
neeaen. mc. Just breaihe it n
stomach dosing.
B. WISE SELLS Oil.
F. Wllhelm, Well Know Tailor, Buy
Out Wise Tailor Shop,
-no
ARCADE TflDAT.
A deal was consninma'ed today
where F. Wllhelm. for many years i
head tailor and cutter In the A. V.!
Andrew 7 tailor shop, buys out B. I I
Wise, who came here from Seattle 1o J The program at the Arcade for n.
open a fashionable shop In the new night Is one of the best shown there ' i
Foley building. The deal was con- In a long time. The pictures a-e all ' S
summaiea tonay, ana tne new pro-.rooo and the vauderllle N a
nnv.w. -1 1
prletor takes charge soon.
FOR RENT CHEAP 2 small houses
with 1-4 acre of ground. 1 block
novelty.
The -program for tomorrow Inclndes !
a very Interesting picture by t Key !
rUl.r company, rea-urlng Sir Thomas
from shops, furnished or unfurnlsh-. Upton. The other reels are good and 'l
d. Phone Red 1232. Black 257. there Is a new act of vaudeville that
ANSCO
THE SETTLED FACT IN CAM.
ukaS Ainu rriOTO SurruES
We have just secured the agency
for the famous ANSCO Cameras
and Supplies. Drop in and Jet us
show you this line.
The Ansco non-curling Film and
Cyco Paper are the satisfaction
given to all amateur photographers '
HILL'S DRUG STORc
The Rexall Store
i
J-8-tt
- promises io oe a winner.
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