La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 10, 1913, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text1 lit) liSiM i 11 LiA UKAMJIi JiVfiiSllNiar UliisiLi. VJ1.K, l I Ml BULL IS FRUIT CRITIC CNOUSH PAPER ON AOHTHWEST IWDITIOXS LIKED. tilde on World's Apple Trade. Btrlklngly appropos to the fruit it natdos In the northwest and tbe couii try over, U an article iu a wejl known British paper wbkh touches tli fruit situation in the west A well as at home. The English paper prints a northwest-made address and lit nu2etLng on tnat ddrm which mm delivered fa rV.'aDd; 016 Jlah editor remarks! Prnit f radfl rK.biem, "We publish elsewhere 1n this is sue copious extract from an elab orate addreee on some economic aspects of the fruit rade. delivered by the manager of the Northwestern Fruit Exchange, Portland, Oregon. "We are prompted to set these deduc tions before our readers, firstly, be cause the whole paper forms certainly the most comprehensive as also one f die most closely reasoned dls courses on the subject that has. ever ' come under our notice. Secondly, because there is much, . In spite of the fact that the conditions away In Oregon must of necessity vary crni- EWh en you want good service, cm J Transfer Co. Large Wagons - Goodfl Horses Careful Menl TONE, Potatoes and AddI Both very good varieties . AppI es 35c Box THE GOOD THINGS COST NO MORE THAN ORDINARY THINGS IF VOL' KNOW W1IKRE TO BCT. Stageberg Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 VEGETABLES IN SEASON ALL THE THE. D. R. FONG I slderably frc.-n tbe conditions pre volllng In this country, which exactly coiincldei with the vews we hold and have put forward In these, pages when discussing the troubles and anomalies besetting the trade right through from the orchards and nurseries to the retailers shop. The lecturer starts out by telling his hearers, who would mainly ' be apple growers, that most of the economic ills they suffer from are of their own making, while such aa are attributable to the Jobber, or sales man as as we know him here, are quite remediable. Now we dont go quite so Tar as to suggest that grow ing n tlla country have it in their power to remedy the economic dls advantage wider which they suffer in certain directions, but w do contend that there is seldom, any reasonable cause lor them to quarrel with the manner in wiich their pro duce fat handled by" the trfejtf to whom H is entrusted for tale. Wei apples given to aim he could not i'. are also at one with ths" Jectorer in Iford to retail them at Id per lb. most of what he says about cooper- 'Under present day methods of taxa- otion, for while he upholds coopers tion as a means for working many economics and other advantages he shows himself fully alive to the weak. points which render cooperation far from being the universal panacea It is upheld to be 1n some quarters. How true again is all that Is said about cooperation being a word often used bus seldom understood a practice generally regarded as hav ing no merit when extended beyond the cooperator and his immediate In to rem. What would the staunch advocates for coopeaton amongst growers have to say, we wonder, If market men sinking all trade rivalry and petty Jealousies. If such were possible, sought to cooperate among themselves? What an. outcry there would be, and how the air would ilng with cries of trusts, rings, combines etc. Cooperation' would then present Itself to them as one of the machina tions of the evil one. Nevertheless, in suite of its limitations, and poss ibilities of misuse, a careful perusal of this mose entertaining paper, or so much of 1t as our space permits of reproducing, will satisfy the reader that cooperation can be made the es Potatoee 35c Sack MEDICINE CO. Branch of Baker City Office CHINESE HERBS AND ROOT REMEDIES Our wonderful life giving herbs will absolutely extirpate very Impurity from ths system. No drugs, oo poison, aon-alco-fcsllc. FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION FREE Those llvlag out ot sows can cure themselves at horn, with our herbs. Writs to us for par ticulars. Office Hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to P- " Sundays I to 12 a. m.; 1 to 5 p. m. Telephone Mats "M. Office i .1IIS Adams A Tense LA GRANDE, OREG0M. - j mean of obtaining many bene flu for fruit growers wiikq can be derived from no other source. We heartily endorse ail that U said about, tbe middleman being a necessary, and an economic factor In the fruit trade. Whether there be cooperation or no cooperation a middleman whose ser vices must be paid for, is a necessity In getting fruit from the plantations to the consumer. What U said about abnormal profits is particular ly appropriate just now when so many complaints are rife as to the wide margin between tbe price fruit is sold to the public and the price returned to the grower. It Is deplor- aoie mat there Mould be such a divergence, but while rates and taxes and rent form such a burdensome charge upon a retailer's profits, the prime cost of a low priced article such as fruit will remain but - one tut'tfir arid by no means the principle one in regard to fltlng tbe selling price. It , rWI ar has tlon. Tbe position Is well illustrated by the contrast the lecturer draws between the fruit grower and manu facturers of proprietary articles, and his remarks apply with equal force in this country as across the Atlantic Manufacturers of proprietary articles have frequently to take measures to protect themselves against the cutt ing Instincts of retailers engaged in keen competitive business. The Idea of the shopkeeper holding up prices In restriction of trade is a bogey. An Isolated case denoting sheer cussedness may be met with now and then, but it Is. no serious factor in, the situation. The retail ers prices are high befcause his expenses are excessive, and In this direction every branch of the trade might rwell act in unison seeking for means of reform, sure of the support of the great British public which is prepared to sacrifice much for the sake of cheap food, in which It has come to regard fruit as an element We further ask our good friends amongst growers to read, mark and mentally digest the lecturer's weighty words as to the need for forcing a market by means of advertlsment What has come to be recognized as the main driving force in present day commerce, the fruit farmer, ;hough faced with the world's com petition, generally thinks fit to Ignore True there are other matters wanting adjustment first, such as organizmg 3ales under a brand before any direct advantages couM hp reaped by a fruit farmer, from advertising on anything like a larep wale. In tl' meantime, however, fruit farmer will do well to remember that the salesman who shows himself alive to (he sweet uses of advertisement is far more likely to command an out let for his produce entrusted to him for sale, than the man who waits for cusrom to come to him, however re spectable he may be or was his grand father before him. M-M-l-M-M-H-M Mil M-I 1 ! V l-i J GREAT FLOODS OF RECENT YEARS. T UfJITEU STATES. T Mii.v-KIoihI Wfp Connecti cut valley. Hums rnarmuui dam Hit :m April- Imnvrr Hooded; no rives loot USS t'utiitiiHc overflows and sweeps WsKhinriion. iMir.iii s2.uuu.ikX) ISS Imm Angeles M i7SU.U In ttnotlK INO-Hioul t'lty inundnlrd; k.ont mttilv nomfifBs Illinois vullcy oVmoimiimj unit iiiiiny drowned Flood), in Imliara do IMi.ouu.um IMM-Mny Houdtj in Hrnnylvnl cow OVM tL.l.lIO l. Mhv 3l-,m orraka t Lri ConnnuuKii. and Uvea are in j;,j,Hu :,. r,- IS0O. Sept. tialvraion at ruck by tidal way, war .uuO lives lott. F.l.SKW HKKK. lfr-Floola In guernaland: water thirty feci deep in Mriatunr. daiiiHit tla.um.u) IW-Hundred ul livta loat In Bo hemia throiiith rtiMMla and waah ouia I! KliKHla In llunaary bring thou Kanda to vemc ot atarvHtlnn iwt Over TO.uu livea linn in Jupan throuKh MoHla and arthitoake -f-H- H I J I I 1 I ,M-1", i ! l-l-r-t-l-l-l-l-i. Useless Endeavor. An Kngllxti nilx-in-iry advised a hilll hnnd tn hiirtlmtiil liln remiim-eH. to l "I'ruu lens in iwr n tin numi-co. in or der (tint he tit I lit nut fttl the plinti nf shirk time Inter mi Cut the mill bund. MtrukitiK hi rliin i,,u.tfiilly. nn sweml In brnad Ijinrnshltv llnlvt: "Aw know a chnp n wirml nlmnt II. I nctiliist the sluck tlttii-x. nu' (her tievoi Odoiu thnt winter, nu' lie had all Hint hrau thmwu on lila b.iuili." Report of the Condition of the LA ;KtDt NATIONAL BANK, at La Grande, in the state of Oregon, at the close of business, April 4th, 1913. Resources. Loans and discounts 706.422.08 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2.89 U. S. bonds to secure circulation ' 72,000.00 U. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits, 115,000.00; to secure postal savings 95,000.00 . .... 20.000.00 Bonds securities, etc. ... 25,553.26 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 55,500.00 Other real estate owned. 4,000.00 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) . 6,142.57 Due from state and pri vate banks and bank ers, trust . companies and savings banks ... . 5,202.13 Duo from approved re- ' erve egenta ... 39,692.65 Checks' &nd other cash items ....... ........ 2,2)2.16 Exchanges for clearing house 500.05 Notes of other national banks 10.3SC.0C Fractional paper curren cy, nickels and cents . . 04.21 Lawful money reserve In bank, viz: . .--a" I Specie $64,620.35 C4.620.35 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) I 3.595.00 Total $ 1,016,627.35 Liabilities. Capital stock paid In ...$ 100,000.00 Surplus fund 130,000.00 Undivided profits,' less ex penses and taxes paid ' 1,616.37 National bank notes out standing 71.995.00 Due to other national banks 4,583.69 Due to approved reserve agents . Individual deposits sub ject to check Demand certificates of deposit 2,899.45 4i5,435.60 5,313.47 Time certificates of de posit 242.972.71 United States deposits .. 15,000.00 1,911.06 Postal savings deposits. Bills payable, Including certificates of deposit for money borrowed . . 25,000.00 Total ,,......$ 1.016.627.35 State of Oregon, county of Union, Bo I, P. L. Meyers, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and bell-?'. F. U MEYERS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before in? this 9th day of April. 1913. (Signed) H. A. ZURHI"ICK. Notary Pubiv. Correct Attest: 'Signed FRBD J. HOIjWES. tSgned) W. J. CHURCH, (Signed) C. C. PKXINGTDX. Directors. To ell our Australian loeles ss refrigerator. No Ice or chemicals. Costs you nothing to operate. Can show you where you can make from $5.00 to $25.00 per da. W.I1 sell exclus've rights to operate in counties or will giv lli eral commssion for sellin;? by the piece. If Interested, ral' at Hotel Fol-- lobby or room 3S f nm S to 7 p. m. I. E. THI'KBCR, Gen'l Agent. Aceemplishtd. Mrs. Taft, as all the world knows Is an u, .,iii,,i.,cu liiir.iimt. At u tea la Washington she suiil: "Tliey who know no languages whatever arc not ashamed of their ig uoratiee. ltut none are so seusitive when nlironil s they who have taken six r seven li-wna In 'rem h or Ger iikiii or Italian. "A gentleman In the Place Vemloiiie, in Purls, took pity nu two ladies who were having n perfectly hopeless titii. n lth tl calj driver, mid after nlisenlng the trio's ImiMlity to comprehend one another the gentleman advanced nml said ikilitely: 'Pnrdoii me. ladies, lint ierliaps I can lie of some use here. I speak French." "The two Indies frowned, and one of fhfini uti.irum.l l,,.....l..tl.. . " 'So di we. sir: I ' " Oh. excuse tne.' said tlie gentlo. : J man. and. w Ith an auiused smile, he ,' t turned to go. ' t ".s he rettrntetl the cnlihv shouted angrily after hltn from the Imit- "'Me apik Anglwsb:' "-Los Angeles i Times. I That Peculiar Lightness and Flavor NnhVvl in trie finest biscuit rolls, cake. etc is due to the absolute purity and the accurate combination of the ingre dients of the Royal Baking Powder. The best things in cookery are always made and can be most readily made with the Royal Baking Powder. Hence its use is demanded in the most cele brated restaurants, in the homes of the people, wherever delicious, wholesome fax! is appreciated. Its sale and use extend to every civilized country in the world. " The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar NO ALUM NO LIME PHOSPHATES Fast Pao. Tha grocer's boy runa through the gats To bring to ua out dally rare. And even though he la not late He seems to have no time to spare. He la not alow, I'm bound to ear; He Kallopa bllthply in, and then The bundles dowa he ll qutckl)' tay And turn and gallop out aga a. The horse starts MP before the boy Has touched the wagon. To my eye It seema to be his greatest Joy To catch the wagon on the fly. Then In a cloud ot duat he tfoea Away as If lie ran a race. I wonder if there' one who knows What makes him choose so swift a paea. If every work within our land Should be geare-1 up to match the speed Of that small grocer's boy how grand Would be our progress! For, Indeed, The human rare would make a stir And All the optimists with joy. But for myself I must demur. I loathe that speeding grocer s boy! Chicago News. Society Yomen's Hair V Simple Treatment That Will Make It Truly Fascinating The ewllu Drug To. Guar aulee It. Nowadays every up-to-date woman has radiant hair. What a foolish creature a woman would be if she lost the opportunity to add to her attraction. Yet in America today there are hundreds of thousands of women with harsh, faded, characterless hair, who do not make any attempt to Im prove it. In Paris mots women have beauti ful hair, and In America all women who use Parisian Sage have lustrous and luxuriant bair. And any woman reader of the Ob- Let Us Protect l.v nnttino- vnwr r.hm.hino; in first-class eanitarr ccm tlitioti. connet-tinff it to sewer so if will pass all sani tary laws. " Ikensed Plumbers BAY & Retail Department Phone Main 8 1 For Lumber. Lath Shingles, Sash and Daors Ruberoid Roofing i! 0 server can have attractive and Ins-' trous hair fen a few day's time by us ing this great balr rejuenatnr, Pari sian Sage. The Newlin Druv company sells a large bottle for 50 cents and guaran tees it to banish datjruff, atop foil, ing hair and Itching scalp In two weeks lr money back. Parisian Sage Is an Ideal bair ton ic, not sticky or greasy. Sold by druggists In every town la America, Tbe Newlin Drug Co. .( B. B. NUTTER WE BATE BUILT UP our Pe'nt business by giving only the bee' grade tor a reasonable price. Every can ot onr Paint Is re liable. It Is made of the best Vftlu Lead and well-ground colors, girls! a uniform coat and spreading easily and smoothly wunout streau or spots. These colon will not tads a the sun, and they cover a Urge sur face. One coat of our Paint If good ag two ot other kind. PHOXE It 71. SIXTH ST. . WW! Your Health ZWEIFEL M GkANDt pALMER LUMBER CO. J: