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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1913)
BW W.t-tt ''t J. . -M p a OH! two P AGE FOUR ,.t-t It V, TV MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1913. LA URANDE EVENING OBSERVER. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNiS EDITOK AD OWNER, tatered at the postofflce at La Grande, Oregon, as second class natter. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. , n.llT. ilnele four ally, p' k Bally, per month J .lie JIOKE RAILROAD PEOPLE FOR LA GRANDE. IX FAIRNESS TOLCOTT. ' Secretary of 8tate Olcott is entitled to wide publicity in the state over a misleading abatement thnt gained cir culation some time ago regarding the collection of automobile license feci. - It wag stated In this part of Oregon and never contradicted in such a way that attention was paid to the con Kradiction, that it cost the state last year $31,000 to collect 142,000 in au tomobile license fees. On tills basis : the automobile owners declared war to many sections, lust as they would have had a right to do had the stata nent contained facts. The Observer has investigated this matter and we find that nothing llkei that amount was expended, and furth ermore, that the department being new a considerable expense was in curred in purchasing filing cases, typewriters and printed matter, most of which is permanent improvement and will remain a part of the depart ment We find that the total receipts of the department for the year amoun.ed to $43,132.50, while the total expense was 110.814.42. Of this amount $3,- Tho beat news story from La Grande's point of view that has ap peared in the Evening Observer since the news of the coming of the George Palmer Lumlfr fcompany. can be found In this Issue on the front page. It is the heralding of the authentic statement that the O.-W. IR. ft N. com pany has decided to put a superinten dent here for the mountain dlvisons and .means that La Grande is to be the railroad town of the state. Thom as Walsh Is to be the superintendent and with hljn will come a large force of clerical help, assistant superin tendents, etc., if our Jugdment is not In error. While there is nothing given out by local officials except that Mr, Walsh is to come as superintendent there Is every reason to believe that our conjecture on other points will materialize. ' This will mean a larger railroad. population for La Grande. It will mean in time that larger and more commodious quarters will be erected that general conditions will widen and lmptove so far as the ralroad business Is concerned, all of which combined will place La Grande squarely In the front rank and make it easily the railroad city of Oregon There la a pardonable pride on the part of every La Grande citizen when he tells of rnls proposed change which benefits the city and the Observer feels Just as every citizen feets re garding the matter. As we have be- f6re said, the railroad company made it possible for a La Grande to build; it contributed Its business which fo SCO KA mna a nnnt trf MopIpaI aPrvfcP! .' . . . years was practically the only busi- (3.153.98 was spent for postage, ex-1 ' ..... v A . t n press, etc; $906.54 for printing. $563.37 for stationery and filing' cases; $3 139.03 for auto tags and chauffers' license buttons; $72.00 for refund ot licenses, with $18.08 remaining on Jand at the end of the year. The de partment trned Into the general fund $32,300.00. The Observer Is glad to make this correction because It Is right. We, like many others, labored under the belief thai the expense of the depart ment was out of reason, but when tie facts are known It Is plain to be teen that such Is not (be case. There is positively no reason on earth why this paper should ptint this editorial setting the matter right in ' Eastern Oregon, except for the destre to be fair with Secretary of State Ol nesa this city had. -But La Grande was always good according to her size. Railroad money circulated In the arteries of trade and made It good. Then came the Palmer Lumber company aod. added Its large pay rolls, giving this uty another tre- Qle&doug resource.. Also the Grande Ronde Lumber company increased Its business and thus increased its pay rolls. And from year to year the railroad company kept step with ev ery demand of the country in the way of Improvement which in turn In creased lis La Grande pay rolls and La Grande business. Now, the company advances with a long stride and makes this city the home of the railroad company and railroad people for the mountain dlvl- cott, a man whom we have always slon. Our people are not unmindful opposed. f the company nor of the railroad Leu a M Yoii.Ear You do yourself an injustice if you buy your SPRING SUIT before seeing my line of One Thousand Patterns I build clothes? to your own personal measure, the real TAILOR made kiLil that the best dressed men and women all over the world aic weani'g, And you cannot duplicate tiie malarial and workmanship in oi;r $20.00 garments for less than $3.5.00 elsewhere. You take no chances when you order from me. I guarantee the goods and workmanship to be exact ly ns represented, a perfect fit in every respect. Just give me a call and see for yourself; that , all I ask. employes, for the two are neparj'ule aad so closely Interwoven that wncn mention of the company Is made that mention carries with it reference to the splendid cltllzenshlp which is en listed upon the company's pay rolls to make the successful operation -of this railroad system. La Grande welcomes Mr. Walsh and all who may come with him. We, as a people, welcome every Improvement made by the company and in turn pledge our earnest and loyal support to the railroad, guaranteeing fair a-d honest treatment to every empioye who Is so fortunate as to call La Grande his home. A new shipment of 'Royal Type writers In today, $75.00. The best typewriters in the ' world. Newlln Book ft Stationery company. 4-7-2t READING DRAWING WEIL. Ticket Hale Is Excellent' and Out of Town Guests to Re Many. Two counties are son'llng people to La Grande tomorrow night to hear Kathcrine Oliver McCoy In 'aer raid ing, "Buiity Pulls the Strings" at the L. D. S. tabernacle, commencing at' 8 o'clock. The Neighborhood and Tuesday iMuslcal clubs annouiucd to day that the sale of tickets has been gratifying the proceeds being destin ed for the library fund. Over 200 tickets have now been disposed of here and reports from Island City are that a large sale has been regis tered there. Mrs. McCoy come with a splendid Scotch production, and is herself a princess among entertain ers and readers. The Orcgoulan iavs of her: Kalherlne Oliver McCoy is one of the very best entertainers now before the" American public and she wisely recognizes that the said public wants j to laugh rather than to cry and U 1 prepared accordingly, She give a lit-1 erarv anil smimlmr r.il nnii. miM of the ordinary in Scotch dialect com edy "Bunty Pulls the Strings' last night ai the Y. W. C. A. auditorium. The audience listened with keen ap preciation and at the close of the reading she was asked to repeat It In this city In the fall. (As a sequel to this Katherine Oli ver was engaged for a series of re citals In Portland in March, 1913.) More New spring wuire Continues to Arrive Daily Almost simultaneously with their appearance in New York, the newest fashions are receiv ed at this style store. Coughs and Consumption. Coughs and colds,' when neglected, always lead to serious trouble of the lungs. The wisest thing to do when you have a cold that troubles yon Is to get a bottle of Dr. King's New Dis covery. You will get relief from the first dose, and finally the cough will disappear. O. H. Brown, of Musca dine, Ala., writes: "My wife was down In bed with an obstinate cousli. and I honestly believe had It not bien for Dr. King's New Discovery, she- would not be living today." Known for forty-three years as the best rem edy for coughs and colds. Price 50c and $1.00. Recommended by all dealers. PILES CURED IX C TO 14 DAYS. Tour druggist will refund money It T7.0 OINTMENT falls to cure any t Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Piles In B o 14 days. Mf McLXOD The WARDROBE Open Evenings Tailoring, Hat Blocking, Cleaning and Pressing. We Furnish Evuything But the Fish Sr our Kikiinift i'CKie display In how window, Including Meona brand of tackle, rods, baskets, reels, high class flies and salmon eggs. Nothing for the fisherman we do not furnish except the fish. Hill's V DruvSlote The Rexall More. mm Among the Latest Arrivals Are NEW DRAPED SILK DRESSES Wonderful creations of soft dinging iilks, trim wed wit hiare laces and Bulgarian effects. Dame fashion's j..st word m stylv tad iiiUtciials. Prices $17.50 to ij&o.OO. ' LATEST IN TAILORED SUITS Not only o;.ir belief, but the opinion of hundreds ft women, that for clever st.!'?s good tailoring f nd distinctiveness, these new ijavtr.cr.ts are un ftpproaciv .1 elsewhere at our pu-'e. . Au immense line to select from. Prices $15.00, $17.50, $20.00, $25.00 and up. POPULAR THREE QUARTER COATS Decidedly .the most favored of this season's styles are these attractive new coats of epongc, serges and mixtures. Our popular priced line affords an opportunity to dress well at a small price. Be sure -and see them before vou make your spring selec tion, Prices $7.50 to $30.00. Our Millineru Den't. looks the part of spring itself. If you have not made your chaice for spring and summer do not delay in seeing our beautiful showing of ex clusive styles. Sole La Grande Agents for Gage Pattern Hats Spring Footwear has been arriving for several weeks and our shoe department now offers an excellent assortment from the fol lowing high grade lines : PINGREE SHOES & OXFORDS For Women and Misses. $3.50 to $5.00 UTZ & DUNN SHOES & OXFORDS For Women and Misses $2.75 to $5.00 J. E. TILT SHOES FOR MEN $4.00 to $5.00 1 For Rums, Bruises and Sores. The quickest and surest cure for burns, bruises, bolls, sores, inflam mation and all skin diseases is Bncfc len's Arnica Salve. In four days It cured L. H. Haflln, of Iredell, Tex., of a sore on his ankle which pained h'iu so he could hardly walk. Should be in every house. Only 25c. Recom mended by all edalers. oi1ce. No hunting, fishing or trespassing allowed on our premises. M. D. SANDERSON, B. M. OLIVER, P. H. OLIVER. C. W. OLIVER. WALTER WOODS. Sumnn-rrille. Ore. Dly 4-5-6t wkly 2 tp approximately 35 cubic yards of ex cavating. 25 cubic yards concrete ano 32 lineal feet of 1 inch gal v. Iron pipe. All bids to be in by 8 o'clock p. m., April 16th, 1913, accompanied by a certified check for 5 per cent of bid: CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, By LEE WARNICK, Cty Recorder. 4-4-5t No ilce t Contractors. NOTICE! IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed Mrts vl'l be received by the city recorder of the city of La Grande for the construction of three concrete culverts, one on Fourth street, at the north property l'ne' of I avenue, con taining approximately (0 cubic yards excavating. 31 cubic yards of concre'e and 80 lineal feet of I'-j inch galv. Iron pipe; one on Fourth street, at the south property line of II avenue. containing approximately 60 cuMc cubic yards excavatiug. 31 cubic yards concrete, and $0 llnal fet r? ' l1-, inch galvauized lion pipe; and or. Second street." between Orandy ae-; nue and Palmer avenue, containing The Test of Time Time determines whether the policies under which a bank is oner ated are safe. This bank has keen in business twenty-six years. It has grown steadily until it has become one of the attwnmt and most prosperous linanciax institutions in the West The soundness of its policies iB attested by the long Mst of conserr ative business men who transact their business here; also by aa earaed surplus of $13e.M).P0, the work of time aad t result of conservative management. This bank ha. facilities for taking car. of mor. high grade bo neM and offer, l service, to those who appreciate the bt in Danslng. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon Capital. $100.0M.e0 Surplus. $130.060.0 Re.ouree., 1,100.000.0 PESIGNATED DEPOSITOR! OF l .MTBD STATES &0TEB51TEXT rMTED HTATES POSTAL 9AY15GS DEPOMTOBT. t
