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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1913)
?.,-.iincMfrtBfc.ft:' PAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST tf, 1913 1 ?! t ' i ! -Ml ; n THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner Entered in the post-office at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, Daily, single copy , Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 6Jf Daily, per six months in ad- : - vance $3.50 Daily, per year in advance. ... .$7.00 I Daily, by mail per year in ad- , yance $400 ' Weekly Observer,, per year in advance ' $1-50 Advertising rates on application. All copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before Hie ad appears. t fact that many large banks keep a large Bupply of government bonds on hand and in these cases they merely deposit the bonds they have already; purchased. But in rural communities ' like Union county which is a fair sam- pie of most rural counties the banks do not own a goodly quantity of gov- 5c ' Amnn coinvUiae urtiiph fnrppR them . 1 IHIIIIU.. wv...... j in order to take advantage of the Ac- Adoo plan to first invest money in the bonds and then deposit the bonds for money from the government. It will be noticed that Portland and Seattle bankers have assured the de partment there is enough money in the northwest to handle the crops, a con dition which if proven true, further reflects the remarkable prosperity of this great northwest country. ; Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St., La Grande, Oregen. BOW TO CENTRALIZATION. Final Sale Prices on Summer Merchandise That Must peal to Erery Economical Buyer ENTIRE SUMMER STOCKS Must go this month. Read the following prices we offer: There is not a month, a week or a' day passes but what the tendency of j centralization is felt. Large trade cen- j ters are growing larger and will con- tinue to do so. The parcels post, the lower freight rates, the lower express i rates all tend to bring this about, and there is no use to kick against the in evitable. For instance, the O.-W. R. & N. company has just put on a train thatj leaves Portland at midnight or there- train brings the ' come for the boys who become crip pled or ill from fighting fire. This is a very important thing and La Grande A FIREMEN'S FUND. The praiseworthy features of a fire department are not the only features to be considered for (Ire fighting is not ordinary duty by any manner of means. Every city the size of La Grande should start a firemen's fund not to be used in having lunches and abouts. and that stag parties or to be divided among portand morning newspapers into La members of the fire department, but Grande before noon the next day. for the purpose of establishing an in- There never has been a time before in ! the history of Eastern Oregon when a daily paper could reach here before late in the evening. This shows what cannot start too soon to encourage the smauer community is up against, . a firemen's fund so that those who ' and jt js a nafurai consequence of ad- j belong to both the regular and the vancement, so why explain. , called departments will Test in the Ag the newspaper field is affected by full knowledge that should mishap ov- the arger cj.jeg so the merchandizing ertake them therawill be some recom- must meet with a smile the extensive; pense. efforts of the large department stores, j Of late checEs of appreciation have Wg peop,e in the country must 0f ne-, been sent to the local department. One cessity sufrer jn a way from the fast firm in its heartfelt appreciation of traingi the cheaper freight rates and the remarkable manner in which the thg mammoth investments made in the department fought to save property city , sent in a check for a thousand dol- have often gaid the hegt plaee lars. To cut up such contributions to make m(?ney .g whe.e wniakey seHs among individuals would mean little fm ft ar,nki and wfi gtin contend but to let it remain on interest and that .g tra but jt .g yery difficult to add to it as much as possible will fi . guch )aces an more for rai,1 mean much should disaster overtake roaJs sQon bui,d t(J them ag in the; one of the boys. lcase o Goldtield, and as soon as the; We are all proud of the La Grands raj)road gels j prices fall in a short fire fighters. They are made of the right metal and never learned tlv 1 CenU.alil,ation makes the large cit-; word "quit." in tact we are so pruua in tum redueeg what seem8 to he ritrhtful "growth of the smaller $15.00 Takes your choice of our entire line Benjamin Suits Society Suits Hirsch-Wickwire Suits This is not a sale of odd sizes or undesirable patterns, but includes every suit in the stock. Regular prices were up to $35.00. Take them now for ; $15.00 All Men's Furnishings at Reduced Prices Our Entire Line Newest Op fords and Pumps Reduced 20 Per Cent. $5.00 val. 4.50 val. 4.00 val. . 3.50 val. $4.00 3.60 3.20 2.80 $3.00 val. $2.40 2.50 val. 2.00 2.00 val. 1.60 1.50 val. 1.20 This includes every new style for this season and all standard makes such as J. E. TILT OPFORDS For Men P1NGREE OXFORDS AND PUMPS-For Women VTZ & DUNN OXFORDS AND PUMPS-For Women PONT1AC OXFORDS AND PUMPS-for Misses and Children Men's Summer Shirts All Reduced 20 par ct. $9.90 Takes Your Choice of our entire stock " Women's and Misses' Tailored Suits and Coats Here you can select from the choic est styles of the season Regular prices of Suits were up to $40.00 Regular prices of Coats were up fo $27.50 Priced forjfinal clearance at only $9.90 Broken line of large sizes in Ivy Corsets. Values up to $5.00, now - 89c Regular 20c and 25c Summer Lawns, all reduced to 9c yd of them that we feel at this time lik? offering this bit of advice so that in the future there may be a fund 'f considerable proportion at their dis posal. WHY NOT LOAN" DIRECT? WEST'S REMODELING SALE place's. But it will continue to be felt more and more in the west for this j country is at last getting railroads faced with some kind of a paving pre and getting fast trains. paration. r.&y-renifeiwigsa There is no question about the 'sin cerity of Secretary McAdoo in his de sire to spread out government money to assist in moving the crops, end the effort is surely a laudable one, but in Want State Powder Factor-. tion, it is about t ime, for business will not continue this recess much longer and then everyone will havj to; Seattle, Wash., Aug. 6. Organiza be up and at it . j tions of farmers throughout the state . I of Washington today sent to Governor weight dropped from 145 to 125 pounds. I suffered for about two months when I was advised to use For poor streets the two blocks on North Fir between Monroe' and Jack- Walter Pierce, who has removed to son seem to have the wreath of dog , 's ranch, and who by the way takes fennel This is a street that was no stock in the story that Democratic macadamized a vear ago. In some rule brings hard times, cites anyone wav the settling was not uniform who wishes to know to the real pes- - .. . . i. tj. i . si til i it. ipc at Tnis rni-nr.rv- in n iptt.pt asmtich as the banks must deposit leaving it lull ol low places, k ' V 7 HNiiwiiM a m. , .i, ri,. siwot at Ra- to the Observer recently he indicated bonds for th s money and pay two per really worse than Lentei stieet at ra , . f u Dunun iur uno mvi.y .' , , ,. ,,, ..i,or iHot win- wny this country is safe commercially cent for its use, the question arises, kcr after the cold weather last m.i j .... ... . , cent. lor i w annealed,'" the fact that cattle do exceedingly . - : ZZ ; : cment. presented weir In this part of Oregon; that hogs ' wther than but bonds and then de- such a bad appearance that the whole, keep on making money w hile the owr,- jnto La Grande at noon an does away ! factory wouId the CMt of pow. oosit the bonds with the government? of Center street was re-surtacea. un- - X . 7 '"'ul l"T s iul der to be utilized for blowing up Of course we do not overlook the douhtedly North Fir should be re-iur- part abundantly rf the bread w.nner "going down to Jay's to get the pa- st and r0fk formation from ,13 ' .will but use a little of the sweat of per in the evening. j and $14 hundred ds to al)0ut nis orow in conjunction. I A Pittsburg official refuses to in-1 1 A Select Non-Sectuian Bouding and Day School La Grande people are to be com- terf ere in the matter of woman's dress FOR RENT Two housekeeping rooms 'orBoyi. Military DtKipline; Small Claun; Men mended for the vigorous manner in saying "women know what they want ! furnished, 200S Third St., Phone ,each"'-L , ', "P?0"' ?ec,J,e; ,e,ul . 8-6 tf. 'PORTLAND, OR. EGON Remarkable Cure of Disentery. "I was attacked with dysentery about July 15th, and used the doctor's medicine and other remedies with no Governor West assisted materially Lister a petition urging an immediate j j mMe Q do anythjng and my in getting business lor tne Uregon ..... City circus. Now jook for handsonr, tablish 8 state VVder factory. A offers for his services from Sells-Floro I appropriation was made by . ... n. n a t VtP Incf lrriclaf Inn Kiif o rli ti nn q 1 luri- f and possibly Kice Bros. ' 1 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- larv to make the nronospd factorv nf thing the new time card has rea, aid to them The ranchmen and It brings the .Portland dailies One done: The Test of "Time Time determines whether the policies under which a bank Is oper ated are safe. This bank has been In btiiuci.t l.Uj .1 ; It has grown stemlily until It hnB become one of the strongest and moBt prosperous flnsnclai liiilltutlous In the West. The soundness ... nolioles Is atlesled by the long liBt of conserv ative business n.en transtu-t their business bore: earned auriilus of ,''11 -i ..,.00, the work of time and conservative mnnaitein it This bank hai facilities tor Uktng care of more high gr!e b-n',. Decs and offers Its services to those who appreciate the best In banking. also by an the res'ilt of ethers interested declare that such a rhoea Remedy. I used two bottles of it and it pave me permanent relief,' writes B. W. Hill of Snow Hill, N. C. For sale by all dealers. HILL MILITARY ACADEMY which lawn mowers have been used to wear," which is generally some this season. There are few cities of thing different from what the other i this size that present the well kept one has on. ! appearance which La Grande pressnts. j j This is reason for considerable pride Princess Maud of England cannot ; the part of property owners, , man.y U)e man she ,ovcs Welli then I 1 nothintr can ever make her think less in th park . him furnished, Black 431. Third St., Adv. Greece will find room for a lot of shoe shining stands in that newly ac quired territory. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon Capital, $100,000.00 8urplus, $130,000.00 Resources, 1,100,000.0 DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF 1" SIT ED STATES flOVEKMnEM. HUTTED STATES FOSTAL 9AV1XGS DEPOSITORY. Just a little swim stream is n ow very popular amoni;. all ages of La Grande people. Bath ing suits are becoming a part of the! wardrobe, and it is even said theie are styles being advocated, where for merly anything in the shape of a bath ing suit would do. y It may be necessary for Fostmaste Bragg to prepare a petition to the thnt the federal building steps be made smaller, if the instead ol American mgnuans mis sea tight skirt continues to become tight- son. Therefore the game loses about er and thnt is the order from the B0 per cent of its excitement. modiste I ' " " I London women are taking to the ci- This is a splendid time to study tho1 gar habit. It is more mahly than new charter. Be sure tHt a copy is cigarettes at that. hanging on the wall at home. It is as . needful as a telephone directory. I Nowadays if a man lives five years in I the same, house he's a pioneer to the newspapers when he dies. Walk a Block and It might be well to "have two con- j ( gresses one for investigation and one J for legislation. j English polo players are using tea a Save a Dollar WE WILL FURNISH YOUR HOME FROM CELLAR TO GARRET ON EASY PAYMENTS. A COMPLETE STOCK OF THE BEST FURNITURE AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS ALWAYS CARRIED. WHY PAY THE FANCY PRICES WHEN YOU CAN WALK ONE BLOCK AND BUY THE SAME GOODS I Oft MUCH LESS MONEY. AVE PAY CASH FOR USED GOODS. WILL EXCHANGE.NEW GOODS FOR OLD. SECOND HAND DEPARTMENT IN BASE MENT. Well, if you haven't had your vacn- ADCOOK & FRITTS CORNER FIR AND JEFFERiON. PHONE RED 31. 7'
