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TPURSDAY, MAY 8, 1913.
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THE OBSERVER
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EDITOR AND OWKEB. .
FARM BUSINESS METHODS.
cess of tlie cost of operating the gov
ernment of the United States for
year.
It is apparent that not only in
creased production must have consid
eration in the revival of agriculture
latere at the iwstoffk at la flrando, but the betterment of marketing fa
Oregoa, aa secand das matter. ciiitieg an(j farm credits must be given
SUBSCRIPTION RATES. attention to avoid the tremendous
DaflT. single eoiiy S waste which transportation experw
ft.Ur. nr wMk 15e declare is occurring every year.
ally, per month 6e , The visit of the commission to learn
mi- r continental methods should be pro
ductive of beneficial results; the com
mission undoubtedly will gather in
Vwi,wW nfc W Wn formation that will be of great service
rit in fit Rrlfin hv th visit of to American food producers. Confer.
... .. .. . . . ..... tliA kind that was held in
a commission irom tne united states - , .
. t,t .m.i.iti .nit;M. CW.er.sro will assist m the general
Europe. The United States has been campaipn to secure the highest type
regarded as the home of the perfected of economy, in farm operafiona ami
.u-j- -11 - : mnrketinp. The work of farm ad-
UUK1MCS3 meinuus 111 mi mius ui 111- " , ,
Hnstrv and to have a commission visers, is an important part of the
MVAoa 4 Vin dado e nttain nirtniitiAn in world movement.
i. . .... .u. . When interest is aroused in im-
Europeans (proved systems of marketing, trans-
The American people," says the portation, farming and rural economy,
London Times, editorially, "are be- great strides will have.Wi made in
coming aware that the soil, which is the movement to head off the agn
the greatest of their natural assets, cultural decline which has presented
is failing to play its proper part in such a serious problem within the
tho national economy, and that its de-' last few years.
VAlnnment ia not kppmnir nare with
the population. That ia so much the THAT AIR MONOPOLY.
This
" case that the time seems to be within
measurable distance when the United
States will cease to export food
stuffs and will be unable to support
its own population. The urban popu
lation haB been overtaking the rural
more rapidly during tho last decade
than in any previous one, and the
two, which were in the ratio of three
to seven in 1880, are now approach
ing equality. In spite of the great
industrial development of which we
have all heard so mucti, 'I is difficult
to realize that the United States is
practically stationary as a food
producing country and ceasing to be
predominantly agricultural. With all
the thought paid to agricultural
science and education, there ought
also be an increase in productivity.
The view which has led to the pres
ent inquiry is that the great deficit is
a 'nek of business methods.
Jt has become a well-recognized
fact that farm production is not as
great as it should be; the activity of
numerous organizations to increase
productively iB proof of tHs enfl't5""
But the weakness lies not only in the
lack of production but in the inade-
ouote marketing facilities, as was
brought out forcibly at the recent
first national conference on market
ing and farm credits in Chicago.
Some of the losses pointed out by
Mr. Yoakum in the mnrketing of
farm products are stupendous. Ac
cording to his statement, the tariff on
every article could be wiped out by
the national government and the loss
in annual revenue Kfr.nnu.nuu
which would result, would be less than
one-fifth the value of farm products
lost to the farmers and producers
through inefficient marketing, trans
portation and sale in retail.
Mr. Yoakum also informed the con
ference that every year $3.1,000,000
worth of fruits and vegetables go to
waste, rotting in the fields. He fixed
the yearly loss in corn stalks, rice,
flax and other grain straw burned in
the fields at $2.10.000,000. His figures
show total loss of $1,78.1.000.000, an
amount which is $100,000,000' in ex-
Chicago detectives have been hired
to try and capture independent wire
less telegraph operators whose mes
sages interfere with the business of
the so-called wireless "trust." This
announcement should cause no sur
prise, as it is right in line with the
trend of times.
A man who sets up a little wireless
enterprise on his own roof and en
deavors to send private messages
through the air has a tremendous
nerve, and as fast as these men are
caught they should be severely dealt
with. Life imprisonment seems to be
about the proper punishment for the
audacity in trespassing on the prop
erty of -others. j
Everybody knows, or should know.i
that the air belongs to the wireless
corporation which carries on a com
mercial business. The earth is sur
rounded by a layer of atmosphere
forty-five miles thick and when this,
blanket of air was wrapped around
the earth, it was placed there for the
exclusive use of the wireless tele
graph trust. That was the original
intention. Even those who are
obliged to breathe any of the air which
surrounds the earth, are also tres
tmssers. in a way, and the Chicago
sleuths mav tret after them. Indeed,
the wireless trust seems to be over
looking a bet. It should exercise its
full ownershiD of the air which sur-
I rounds the earth by placing a meter
on the nose of every person who
breathes in any of this air, and
charge for it at so much a cubic
yard.
"Home, Sweet Homo" is good
to sing '';
For it's.. a trilling tune; f
It stirs a man like anything
At midnight or at noon.
Around the board, beside the fire,
Beneath the sky's blue dome,
There's nothing mortals can inspire
Like that old "Home, Sweet Home."
But it is not enough to yell
That "Home, Swet Home" refrain;
For men should practice it as well,
If home shall sweet remain.
It's not enough to loudly shout j
The old familiar air j j
It's something we must carry out
Boost "Home, Sweet Home" for
fair.
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I've heard a man who sang it loud I
Whene'er he had a chance.
He loved to yell it in a crowd
And ev'ry circumstance.
But men a catalouge he met
With lowgrade goods fpr sale,
Then "Home, Sweet Home" he would
forget
And send for them by mail.
If all of us should do the same
If many send their cash
To help the old mail-order game
The town will go to Bmash.
The grass will gather in the street,
The crops uncut decay;
And home, that once we sang as
sweet,
Will droop and pass away.
Oh, sing that "Home, Sweet Home"y
thrills us through and through
But singing songs is not enough i
There's something else to do.
Let's send no more our cash to roam
To make the millionaire; ', !
Let's boost a bit for "Home, Sweet
Home" . ,
With "Home,
square!
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Sweet Home" be
-Selected.
According to an English scientist
mere win De more crazy people in
this world 300 years hence than sane
people. If that scientist had ever
attended a national convention in this
country, he would have revised his
figures from 300 years to the present
time.
A Nevada man had no difficulty in i
securing a divorce after showing the
court a picture of his wife. That
ought to be sufficient grounds in a 1
good many other instances. '
B all M.k... r
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Time to Discard
Your Winter Suit
Don't delay selecting your new
spring suit another day. You
will not only look, more comfort
able and well dressed but you
will also have the satisfaction of
a full season's wear. . '
HERE YOU WILL FIND THE
LARGEST SELECTION OF
HIGH GRADE CLOTHING IN
EASTERN OREGON.
Whether you pay $15.00 or more
for a new suit if you make your ,..
choice from our extensive stock,
you are assured of the greatest
possible value for your money
and the very latest styles.
We are sole La Grande agents for the following well known makes of Ready-to-
Wear Clothing:
ALFRED BENJAMIN & CO.'S
"New York Styles"
$20.00 to $30.00
SOCIETY BRAND SUITS
"For young men and men who stay
young. ' $20.00 to $30.00
HIRSCH WICKWIRE & CO.'S
Highest Grade Men's Suits ...
$25.00 to $35.00
FIDELITY $15.00 SUITS
"Guaranteed all pure wool fabrics
Thoroughly shrunk.
Gaby Deslys has been told she!
must wear more clothes at her Lon-i
don performances. Her burlesque!
evidently is too much of a take-off. !
A Colorado woman wouldn't accept
alimony from the man she had di
vorced when he refused to kiss her.
And thev say that it is possible to
understand women.
And it wasn't
man, who died
blister caused by
slipper.
a
a woman, but
in Chicneo from a
wearing a tight
At Smithville, N.
Cotton was united
Y., Theodore F.
in marriage to i
Ty Cobb demands as much salary
as both of our senators tret. Well. I
j the senators only have to touch the
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iiunie piaie once m six years.
NEWEST FURNISHINGS.
Keiser Neckwear
50c to $1.50
Interwoven Men's .Hose
25e 35c 50c
Eagle Brand Caps
50 to $1.50.
IN OUR BOYS' DEPARTMENT
X tragood Suits $5.00 to $10.00
Boys' Bell Blouses ... ...50c to $1.00
'Boys' Cloth Hats ..r.50c to $1.00
Boys' Felt Hats $1.00 to $1.50
Black Cat Hosiery 25c pair
MANHATTAN DRESS
SHIRTS New ' Patterns
Just Received, S1.5G to
S2.50.
ijsirMWaVreiagg
J. E. TILT
Dress shoes for men
$4.00 to $5.50
Europe is heaping honors on Rear
Miss Clara Batting. Some comfort I Admiral Peary. Apparently there
See Manual Training Display in Our Windows
in that kind of a union.
The Test of Tvze
Time determines whether the policies under which a bank Is oir
ated are safe.
Tnla back bas been In buunest twentjyix years.
i.rw fiivr .t nn riorum ii.a rf thp Srncc''
most prosperous flnsnciai !uMmulon In the West.
The oundness of Its policies h anestetl by the louf! list of conserv
aUTe business men who tranonrt their business here; also an
earned surplus of f 130,1'vO.oO. the work of time snd the result of
conservative management
i were some that Dr. Cook overlooked
; i when he went through.
English women are planning a cult
to give "vibration lessons" in order
to "make men better." Might try the
vioration lessons on those bomb
throwing suffragettes.
Man's virtue is
a strict wife.
sometimes due to
NEW VAUDEVILLE AT ARCADE
Hnanin. at , V. A ...... .1 . . l .
',v i aiKjui hriv. Illlist
It l Largely a Question of Personal
Precaution.
Ptieiimouin Is particularly a disease
of city life and crowded living Wiib
our present knowledge the pruspei-r.
are ho;vl iH for I lie control of mieuum
, uih in uie limire tUrinifih prevent iuu I
: this Is of sfKM tai iui porta it-e to the 1:1
Ulvidiiiil. 1 lie avoidance of pneumonia
Is largely a question or iersnnai re-i-aiiUoiis
that prevent the development
of the disease by lessening the predis
position to it.
.Men in middle life, particularly those
unset
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! PREVENTION OF PNEUMONIA, i : :
This bank has facilities for Ukirtg rare o'
nest and offer ha services to thone who
banking. .
more hUh grade bu!
appreclat the best In
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
Capital I1W.IW.00 Burplos. I130.POC.O0 Reaourre. l.ioo.ooo.oa
DESIG51TED DEPOSITOR! OF r.MTED STATES C0VER1MET.
DflTED STATES POSTAL 8ATISG8 DEPOSITORY.
r.merson & Moore, a sister team, initial . "
. io uvoiu crowds, especial
kl -ud Tonight is ly when fattened aiid when the, have
the last chance to see the Ohio Flood, b-eu for a umuber of hours without
pictures, these pictures are veryj'il,lu l-"te at uiKht. wheu for any
realistic and show conditions as thev j rv"s"M weal had been missed, crowds
actually were at the height of the l"1 d"u"erou If thus lessou could 1
flood, two reels in all. Comine to-1 vuvrni, 1':,rll1 here woukl be less
morrow is Hop My Thumb. . Nwoi Zi, " ' Cl"SS
.! hand color.1 1 feature picture by I wdlX ScT
Gaumont. and That Rae Time and.' should Lie . ,k l.rZ
m needs to be eruptnsiied that the dan-
gor from overcrowding is great It en
i ha need by fatiinie and r.iln -th
j food. j
j In a word, prevention of nneomnni, ! t
TK v,.. . . i ' I now "inch clearer than it was r Ik. '
in to LTT 7 f'"? '"''I"" ,he ,Uer infectious Leases, in IF
in the automobile contest is in-mvt stead of being a more or less inert &
and without foundation. 1 ftm ; ,r, j l.le disensatiou. It bas comedo be rec! I
stay to the finish and with the assist i '"'""d as due to certain definite fac : t
ance of my friends, I hope to '. .... j ,vbl b can be greatlv lessened br !
cessfuL I'Hbllc and Individual bvcienh- r..,.i, ii
KEl L'Y -Jrrl of the American Ale.il- 1 6
r n j , l-" AfMKH lation ; 6
1913 will be My Banner Year in the
House Furnishing Business
of La Grande. I want your business
I have thelfeoods and my prices are !
right.
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Today
I am placing on the flnnr ert
vn t owuic
BEDS. NONE are like th
one of the funniest comedies
months, by the Keystone company.
Notice to My Friends.
JOSEPH C.
50 patterns of CRON
s cut, but you cannot find
a finer line of beds anywhere
Prices are
$2 50 to $40.00
Sanitary steel springs and
couches at
$4.00 to $12.00
n, your credit is cood her.
F.D.HAISTEN BKBBiffl
m- r m m it' m utn 1 1 i - hjb
A pleasure to sho wyou. Come
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