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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST tf, 1913
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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.
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