La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 05, 1913, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextM, WW'' i; h if-..' Isi; Iti'lt-;- :iiif' ( f j 1 V ! I F'i i i-lrt.-ilv PAcproim j THE OBSERVER EJtUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner EMered - at the peatoJBee at La Grande, Oregon ond , Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dally, tingle copy ............ Daily, per week .',;. .'... Daily, per month . . . i 1' ........ . 5e 15c 65c Daily, per aix montha in ad . vance W.50 Daily, per year in advance. . ...$7.00 c Daily, by . mail per year in k&h&W vanee . . .. $4.00 Weekly Observer, per year in '-. advance .'-.A . ..... . . ........ $1.60 Advertising rates on application. All copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before tlie ad appears.1'. "..:.;'.;' Address all communications to t THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St, . $ . Vi .;;:.: La Grande, Oregon. . 1 THAT FREIGHT INCREASE. .'. '.Y. ;ftM w ' ;:: - i " I : ' CYF OF WCFni F i gjSggS i, -in .I 1 1 i i 1 Every day it grows more apparent. tboritatlve medical paper; "This ob that the railroads ar esoon to ask f or ' f vlou bus been conOrmed, the evi- . , . . . . . ... deuce showing that the germicidal ef- an increase in freight vBirt .H a th preS8ure of i commerce commission will, be very alow in granting the increase. The companies will be obliged to show a 'i narked ' change in conditions- from that which' existed two and a half 'years ago, when the companies ask ed for, but were refused, a 10 per cent increase. 4 - ; .' i y . v.v . In the coming application,' the rail roads operating east of Chicago and north of the Ohio will ask for a flat Increase of 5 per cent in freight rates, The companies will base their strong- i est argument on the : fact .that the Erdman commission recently granted the firemen an increase of wages mak ing the cost of operation considerably higher than it was..- : The railroads are relying to some extent upon, a tentative promise made when the interstate commerce com mission rejected the last request for an increase in rates. ' This promise was that : when the companies were able to prove that they must show larger earnings in order to meet cost of operation, the commission' would grant an increase. At that time the commission said: 1 v; "We do not say that the carriers may not increase their incomes. We trust they may, and confidently be lieve they will. If the time does come , when through changed conditions it may be shown that their fears are realized or approaching realization, : and from a survey of the whole field of operations there is evidence of a movement which makes against the I i- l a; i . . ... ' security and lasting value of legiti mate investment' and an adequate re turn upon the value of these proper ties, this commission will not hesi tate to give its sanction to increase which will be reasonable." ' The railroads evidently will have to put up a strong case before there will be any hope of securing the increase in freight rates which they so evident ly desire. , It is proposed to divide California into two states because of their un- The Test of Time lima determine! whether the policies under which a bank Is 'oper atc-1 are aafa. This bank haa been In business twenty-six years. It haa growji steadily until It haa become one of the strongest and moat prosperous financial Institutions In the West The soundness of Ita policies Is attested by the long list of conserv ative business men who transact their business here; also by an earned surplus of $130,000.00, the work of time and the result ot conservative management. Thla bank has facilities for taking care of more high grade but - aeaa and effera Ma services to tboee who appreciate the beet In ; banking. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon Capital, Il00.000.00 Surplna, $180,000.00 Resources, 1, 100,000.0 DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED 8TATF8 GOYERXXE3T. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAYINGS DEPOSITORY. equal representation in the United States Senate.- It would appear vo the easterner that President Wilson is having enough trouble without oou Ming it ' A Michigan woman 80 years of age, has sued for divorce, t ishe migni have waited for death and saved the attorney's' fees. " "'' ' '":' - House cleaning time is here. Sleep- inr with the tame cactus and the gas oline stove belittle the dangers of war with the Jsjx.. " - Nearly time for the June college graduate to charge forth and change the rules of the universe. Because a man takes home the small fish is no proof of a limited vis ion. ' . Lemonade a Uermicide. Lemonade made - with soda water, seltaer or carbonic water is one of the most perfect germicides that can be taken into tbe body, according to the Loudou Lancet. '. 0' t ' ; It buR long been known that water charged with carbonic acid gas loses after awhile what bacteriological., ac tivities it possessed.' says that? an- gus is increased. It would seem to fol low tbut deep natural waters charged with carbonic uc-IU gas must be sterile, at all events before they reach the sur face, and numerous examinations have shown that natural aerated waters ex hibit a freedom from active germs. In tbe case of lemonade, however, then is present, besides carbonic acid gas, the citric acid of tbe lemon, and citric add, even in weak solutions, is a germ de stroyer." -. 'i 1 ..'- He Didn't Fit the 8uit "1 have always been convinced that New ' York takes tbe lead in - most things." said the comedian, "but I was unaware until lately that the clothing salesmen here are expert anatomists also! . v '';.:i-v,.iiv;;ti; -vv: "I bad occasion to visit a downtown business ofltce. where 1 beard a clerk telling tbe other employees of a suit of clothes which he bought and paid for, but which did not fit properly., . tie decided to return the suit and Insist upon receiving another In place of it Acting upon this decision, he left tbe office. Shortly afterward he reappear ed with tbe sutue suit of clothes and a disgusted look. :: . " 'What is tbe trouble? was asked.; "Confound it!" he exclaimed, point ing to bis chest. 'After talking to tbe salesman 1 discovered that I am too flat here, too thick here and my legs are too short.' "New York Times, v , A Spendthrift Duke.. The sixth Duke of Devonshire, son of the "(inlnsborough" duchess, enme into a colossal fortune on attaining bis majority. Tbe whole of. his property was in bis own hands The entail bad hMn nit (iff nnrl tils fnthpr'a rianth hart interfered with tbe resettlement ... "mere was. tnererore. no cum on nis extravagance," says bis biographer, "and so great were tbe inroads that hls mode of life made ou bis wealth that toward the" end .of his life he felt constrained to sell tbe Yorkshire estate of Loiidesborough.' - This famous and foolish duke believed In keeping up tbe dignity of his position and would drive to race meetings in a coach and six with twelve outriders. When sent us, ambassador extraordinary to St Petersburg for the coronation of Nich olas I., he spent 50,000 in excess Of tbe sum allowed blm by jtbe govern ment, liondnn 3IoImv LA GRANDE it'ti-i. i 'J THE DANGEROUS AGES. Time In Our Lives When Grim Death Eyt U Enviously. f '' i There are certain ugtm wherein death ia very imminent, and of all these age tbe most perilous Is tbe age of an boui or two. Yea, It Is Jum after blrtb tbnl we are In most dsi tiger of death, and the next' uioMt perilous ' age to this l tfeveuty-one yearn, v H .-; , .j Tbe age of three, 1 tbe next most dangerous age. Alinot one-fourtb of all tbe babies born die during the third year. - , . ..;..,,; From three ou to the age of forty Ave life is comparatively safe, but forty-live, especially for women. Is a try ing time, and many are carried off. After passing : forty-five In safety men and women may reasonably bope to reach seventy-one. - Here again they are in great daufcr-the greatest save for the first few hours after birth. Longevity Is a hereditary quality. It passes from father to son and from mother to daughter. He who bad an octogenarian , father may bope to be come an octogenarian himself, and she who had an octotrcnnrlnn mother may bope to become an octogenatiah her self.. But a father's longevity does not pass down to a daughter, uor does a mother's puss down to a son, New York Tribune. j V Illegible Writers. The illegible letter upsets tbe saint nest temper. We all know people who fill reams with their ideas or tbeir facta and take It for granted that our leisure permits us to unravel tbe rid dle of tbe writing. Perhaps they are proud of a band microscopically mi nute. Perhaps tbey cultivate a de fiant eccentricity that spurns the form al precept of the copybook and fash ions Its own weird and novel system of shorthand. Tbere are society wom en who appear to think It a point of breeding to make chaotic messes of cuDisi anu .rutunsi aasnee -.that seem. ki near uuoui ine same reianon to con ventional chirograph? that a baby's "googoo" does to speech. Why should the-spirit of mortal ever be proud of such tortured and twisted penmanship r-PhiladelpblarjegWV; ,V -, ' With Muscle and Brain. The' boy who can master tbe science and art of the higher craftsman will ....... -,.T ' 1 -it . ' - . r ' uoiu jusi as responsioie place in tbe world us tbe practitioner at the bar. tbe occupunt of the pulpit or the physi cian, ludeed. the ' wbollv comnetent artisan, the worker with muscle and brain who knows bow. Is the backbone of tbe nation. If It were not for him tbere would not long be need for the specialized professions. He Is the weaver of the larger social fabric, the mason who sets the foundation stones of the ceuntry's Industrial structures. and many a man who is now a doctor, lawyer or preacher would not only be nnppier and better off. but enjoy more real dignity. If be, too. were one of tbe "sincere artisans" of the day. Phila delphia Bulletin. 1 THE BRAVE HEART. Whatever life shull bring to me, That will 1 take most thank fully. ::''.; Some bitter cups my lips must drain, Some days be dark with mist and rain. ;: Life is not play, but battle long. And favors neither weak nor ... strong. And only he of falthlees heart Would stand from strife and stress apart Only be in coward guise Would have life ordered other " '. wise. Arthur Wallace Peach. 8AVINC8 OF TODAY. - Tbe American college of today is between the upper and netber millstones. The German-American university has now become tbe home of scholarship and re search. If tbe American college is to repeat In tbe twentieth cen tury the inestimable service it rendered to American civilization lu the nineteenth century it must recognize the dawn of the new era. Let the typical graduate be trained not only In scholarship and culture, but how to loaf wise ly .-Henry Louis Smith, Presi dent Washington and Lee Uni versity. I feel as If I am making a twentieth century flight Into an other world. Comparisons are imuosslble. , It will take me some tme to get' my breath. What a' lot Europe .might learn from wondrous America I But then one must consider. It is much easier to build up a new country than to change an old one. O. de Bruyne, Alderman of Gheut' Belgium, Visiting New York. EVENING 0B3JKVER, Why They Never Rust (Mer Cut the Very Finest, Softest Thread. Million of needles are sold daily. . It was nqt so long ago when the thread in the needle was cut by the sharp edges left In the. eye after, manufac ture. The smaller the needle tbe sharp er the edge and the greater tbe annoy unce .to. users. Then, again, jbe .eye would rust for a woman will dampen tbe end of. the thread on her tongue In order to make a point so that the needle may be threaded more easily, Complaint was loud and long, and or ders were passed down the line to pro-. duce an eye In tbe smallest needle that could not cut tbe finest and softest thread in tbe world. This was done by Inventing a new machine in tbe shape of die cutters for the making of tbe eyes. , The points on these minute augers are so small that tbey cannot be seen with tbe naked eye or detected by tbe most delicate sense of touch. ; A microscope Is acc essary. So It was essential to invent new machines to manufacture the dies and to sharpen the tiny drills. Polishers and burnishers bad to be made that would finish off every rough edge In an Instant almost because nee dles Sell a dozen or so for a few cents. When this was done the needles were placed In a rack, through which tbe eyes projected and beld so tightly that when Immersed in water only tbe eyes were covered. In this way tbe beads of the needles became , the . negative pole of a powerful battery, and In a few momenta tbe eyes of several mil lion needles were gold plated and hence rendered rust proof. Harper's. DAMP, DARK DAYS. And Their Depressing Effeote Upon the '.-'-' Human System. Next time it Is a dark, dreary day and you are sure that you have some really : terrible ailment . don't worry. Just cheer up and realise that tbere Is nothing tbe matter with you except that the weather is damp, and tbe first- sunny day. will be sure to set you right At least" this is tbe opinion of Dr. Rankin, a London physician, who has been giving lectures on the subject of health and happiness. He attributes most of tbe ordinary woes of humanity to the damp weather and explains bis theory scientifically. "In damp weather," he says, "the skin does not perform Its functions properly. Products wbtcb should be thrown off in perspiration remain and clog the skin. Under ordinary clrcum stances in a normal temperature the amount of vapor passing from tbe skin reaches thirty ounces per . day. In moist air tbe amount passing out from tbarskln (s reduced to seven or eight ounces. -; ' '. .- i'.. - "As perspiration contains poisonous properties, it Is not surprising that during damp weather these poisonous properties which are retained in the body , lower " the vltulity and produce various temporary ailments." So it's really a comfort to know that when we do not feel "well" in damp weather it is no sign of constitutional 111 health, but Just tbe weather. Saa Francisco Chronicle. Castle Garden. Castle Garden was built by the Unit ed States tn 1S0T from the plans of Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Williams. C. E., and won called Port Clinton. In 1822 it was ceded to New York city In 1824 it became a place of amuse ment and about 1820 got the name of Castle Garden. In 1845 there were Ethiopian minstrels tbere, . In 1847-9 theatrical companies played there, and In 1850 Jenny. Llnd 'sang there. In 1855 It was c-loRed as a place of amuse ment, and tbe commissioners of immi gration took It as an Immigrant depot In 1870 It suffered from fire, and on July 9, 1876. It was burned to tbe ground: It was rebuilt at once. In 1802 the deKt was moved to Ellis Is land, and Castle Garden reverted to tbe city, which In 1800 opened an aqua rium there. When Father Sings. Little Mildred lives on the Kansas side and is four years old. She has a good voice and likes to sing. Her fa ther has a very poor voice and wouldn't carry a tune on his shoulders. ' He is aware of his falling. So is Mildred. Whenever be starts to sing tbe rasp ing noise grates on ber music loving ears, and whenever Mildred Is naughty father threatens ber thus: i "Mildred, If yon don't behave papa will sing." ' Mildred Immediately turns up her nose, puts her bands behind ber back and walks' away. But sbe always be haves. Kansas City Star., . There Is a noticeable difference in color and markings between tbe wild cats of North and South America. Both animals are of about tbe same site, but the South American cat Is covered with round black spots much like those of the leopard, but smaller iu sire. These spots contrast strongly with the sur rounding fur, which is of a grayish white color, very different from tbe reddish color of the North American wildcat The fur of the South Ameri can wildcat 'Is not so thick as that of his North American cousin, but the skins are said to dress well and make good robes and rugs. Pur News. SPECIAL SALE WHITE LINGERIE DRESSES "Values up to $10.00" $3.90 25 of these dainty dres ses to make your selec tion from. Materials are 'of sheer batistes, and voiles, trimmed with heavy embroidered pat terns and pretty laces. All very attractive styles.' , -' - OTJB $5.00 SALE OF WOOL " AND SILK DRESSES CONTIN UED ALL THIS WEEK. ENTIRE LINE MILLINERY REDUCED 25 PER CENT. "Many New Novelties Received this week.' MOMIE CREPE EMBROIDERIES RATINE TRIMMINGS BULGARIAN BRAIDS - NEW LACE RUFFLINGS FANCY BOUDOIR CAPS NEW NECKWEAR L WOMAN 8UFFRAQE. The Idea of the mastership of map over woman has changed to the idea of equal partnership and right between man and wife, and tlie loftiest type of family life that 1 know Is in the homes where that equality is accepted as n matter of course. Votes for women will not cure nil evils.- If ; 1 thought that I'd take 'em Sway from men. But In . no state where suffrage has been tried has it done damage, and lu ev ery state it has bettered social and industrial conditions. All tbe arguments against it are du plicated in the arguments against ' manhood suffrage a century ago. Our democracy Is based on the , theory that the average man shall be tbe controlling factor in the government . Our whole ef fort is toward that We have made the average man the mas ter. . All we propose to do now is to put bis partner alongside blm. Colonel Theodore Roose velt : , SAYINGS OF CATO. Grip the subject; words will ' follow. ; An orator, son Marcus, Is a : good man skilled In speaking. ,- Buy 'not what you need, but wbnt you must have. What you do not need is dear at a penny. .. . Praise large, farms, but till a '. small one. BEREAVED. Let me come lu where you sit 1 weeping aye. Let me, who huve not any child to die. . Weep with you for the little one whose love I bave known nothing of, The little arms that slowly, slow ly loosed Tbeir pressure round your neck, - the hands you used To kiss such arms, such hands 1 never knew. May. I not weep with youT Fain would I be of service say something . Between the tears that would be comforting But ah, -ho sadder than your selves am I , Who have no little child to die! James Wbitcomb Riley. , THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1913. WINDSOR CREPES SUMMER PARASOLS Furniture for three rooms, a snap if taken at once, cost about $400.00, will sell for $100.00, everything in good shape, used about eighteen months. No terms, must be cash. Call at the Obesrver office. 6-4-tf When Dealing With J II PEARE&SON La Grande's Leading Jewelers and manufacturing Opticians. Ton are trusting yourself to a store of twenty-two years' standing which should satisfy you that you will be treated right. Call when you desire anything in the jewelry line or are in need of glasses. THE BEST FITTED OPTI CAL PARLORS IN EAST ERN OREGON. We Grind Our Own I Lenses e J. H. PEARE & SON WE SELL 1 Pure Artificial Ice at 50c a hundred. Pure river Ice at 30 cents a hundred." Our Artificial Ice is made from ; pure - Beaver creek water and is guaranteed as pure as the city water. Please get your orders in before noon each day. ' V i'GRAN D Y THE ICE MAN. ' ii I -T '-7S "V ''';