PAGKFOUK
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1913.
THE OBSERVER
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THE ATTACK. ON SUSPENDERS.
Another great national institution
is threatened by the faddists who can
nevert let well enough alone. Tailor
ing experts, having been goaded into
it by the scions of high society, have
frowned upon the suspender and sayj
that within a very short time it will'
be obsolete.
rant walked off with the cash reg
ister. The cash register, by the way,
is usually .the only thing that they
doa't put in the hash. " 7 ,."5 i .'
. Expert' says insects eat a billion
dollars worth of farm products every
year which, . possibly,, , explains the
high cost of living. : ' " ...'
A New York man won a medal for
eating eight, pounds of beefsteak at
one sitting. The medal should have
been a bronze hog. , , - . ;. ';
The difference between a wife beat
er and a horse beater is that the po
lice take an interest in the former at
times. '. ,
PENDLETON FISH POISONED.
Great Number of Trout and Other
Fish Die Suddenly Yesterday.
If some men's egoism was made into
hat bands they would encircle the en
tire earth'. .;'
ACADEMY FIRE MYSTIFIES.
Strange Message From Spokane Sent
to Pendleton About Fire.
' What is the mystery about the Pen
dleton academy fire of last week?
Of course nearly everyone has voiced
the belief that it was of incendiary or
igin but is there something brewing
which will tend to' prove or disprove
thisfact or that will tend to fix the
responsibility 7
The particular cause for these quer
ies lies in a night letter received this
This seems to be striking a blow! morning at the East Oregonian office
at the very essence of freedom and
liberty for which they great country
is more or less noted throughout the
world. By the aid of suspenders this
country has accomplished a great
It was from Spokane and addressed
personally to the city editor. It read:
"Meadro arrives from here on five to
morrow. . Good story on Pendletor
academy firji. See' Sheriff Taylor." It
deal. :A11 the great buildings, all the was fignfd "M- nd the myiter
immense bride. .11 t, S...MU "es ,n lne IB" " PerBon 01
workslhave been erected by men who , 0,086 ,"itia,B g Jn jSpolcane
wore suspenders. Without the sus
penders, what could they have ac
complished? Echo answers, "What?"
If those men had gone about hold-
known to anyone at the East Oregon
ian office. A part of the 'tip was right
at least for Lincoln Meador of Walla
Walla, the' owner. 'of the academy
I1UIU-I . ..li ,. , , . , , , I
ing their clothing on with one hand ,ou,,a,"g a' wa 'f8 fpo"'
and with but one other hand with ;' '""Y 1 . " "
which to work would this country be ' ""- TJT -r "'
where it is today? Hardly. noth.ng has natenahzed. Shenff Jay-
, ' ," . lor knows nothing of the matter al-
Nothing gives a forking man more . .
flj.. j . . ' ' though Mr. Meador requested a con-
confidence and more power to do . p ... . . ...
. n . . . ferenoe with him this afternoon.
"imgo iimn a );uuu puir Ul sua-
penders. Suspenders have been the
main support of this nation for many,
many years. Most men have to work
' courage and ability , is declared by
local ceonle who are acquainted with
t .
Smythe and Frank Quinlan. .
While at the University of Minneso
ta, Mr. Smythe became -acquainted Pendleton, Augv 12. From some un
with Lind, who was then a regent of known cause a number of dead and
the university. He also had a son irt dying fish suddenly appeared in the ;
the university, he being a classmate river in the neighborhood of the Main
of ; Smythe. , According to Smythe street bridge yesterday morning. The
Governor Lind -has a fine record in. fish were nice looking trout, some as
Minnesota for haying cleaned up some much as 12 inches long, good sized
tad conditions in that state. He was white fish, eels, suckers and pike in
also popular, having been elected gov- the bunch and there was no bruises
ernor by a tremendous majority al- or signs of Violence on the victims,
though the state is strongly republi- so it is supposed that something must
can. ' jhave been thrown into the water that
Mr. Quinlan,' proprietor of the Dal- killed them off.
ta, knew Gbvernor Lind in Minnesota As 'there is very little water In the
and he declared that President Wil- river between the head and outlet of
son selected a strong man when he the Byers mill race, it was first sup
picked Lind to go to Mexico City at posed perhaps the fish had in some
this crisis. I way gotten through the screen above
the mill'and been struck by the water
wheel, but later the guess is that
these are fish that have been feeding I i
with both hands. What would the
bricklayers, the barbers, the police
men, the railroad engineers and the
painters and decorators do without
.....lit. ..WOT WUIU MIS UUUIIblCSB lilt.-!. ... . , ... .
; . . , , ing were still connected with the pow
j ,t i ... . 'er and thinks is possible that the fire
tier otlri rAcz.ua tha nh.a.ilH f.nm n
Reports had, it that Mr. Meador had
suspicions that some certain person
set, the 'fire but J. B. Perry, with
l whom Mr. Meador has been in con
ference today, does not think this to
be the case. He states that Mr. Mea
dor Hop. learned since coming here
that the wires which entered the build-
was started by the wires. Adjuster
T. C. Shankland will be back in Pen
dleton tomorrow to conduct an ihvesti-
n4iA . A ,t.nn fU tffrnnA efnwr" mutt
substitute. They do not suggest ,
www f o .i,ii develop.
But the question still remains, "Who
burning building unless he wore re
liable suspenders? '
As usual the reformers offer no
in Spokane is sufficiently interested
in the fire to be in touch with a good
story connected with it and why should
whether the coming race of men shall .
fasten their clothing on with nails, li
.brary paste or clasps. They simply
seek to tear down a treat national
'.:...,! :.k.... ory cc
w..t ,,u have .t .nted?
in its place. All such movements as
that have met with overwhelming de
ftat. The suspender will go march
ing on to victory and , the faddists
will have to accept it. Take the fleece
lined union suit, it has come to stay.
Lind is. Man of Courage.
Pendleton, Aug. 12 That ex-Governor
Lind of Minnesota, personal repre
sentative of President Wilson at Mex
ico City and the man whose mission
. . . '.'. brought affairs with Mexico close to
A guest at a Kansas City restau- . . . , . . t , mu
. the breaking point, is a man of much
f
The Test of Time
Time determines whether the policies under which a bank Is oper
ated are sate.
This bank has been In business twenty-six years.
H uas grown steadily until It has become one or the strongest and
. most prosperous financial lustltutlons In the West
The 'soundness u- .u policies Is attested by the long list of conserv
ative business men transact their business here; also by an
earned surplus of f tl.iiji.oo, the work of time and the rcs'ill ot
conservative management.
This bank hat facilities tor taking rare of more high grade busi
ness and offers its services to those who appreciate the best in
banking.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
Capital, $100,000.00 Surplus, $130,000.00 Resources, 1,100,000.00
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF EXITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
. UinTED STATES POSTAL 8AYI5G8 DEPOSITORY.
in the tail race below the mill and had j
never been near the wheel, because
GET READY TO DIE
Theh You Will Be Fit to live ..
V But you don't have to cross the Rocky Mountains to get your
life insured; that can be attended to right here by the Idaho State
Life Insurance Co. That for generosity and jreliobility is second to
none in the east or west. , i
For rates and benefits, consult Special Agent
L. GARRICK
1704 X Avenue,
there were no cuts or bruises on any .
of the fish. An analysis of the water Game association is taking an active.
: Tc Jelce on f-tor-. .'"'
She bad refused blui, and be waa "ail
in.": .. v .
"Reeonsldw, Annie." he beeped. "If
you don't I'll blow my brains out."
"Huh." huIiI Annie, "that would be a
nave'SeIJturnar i" Prt in ferreting out the mystery.
. , . juiovi n.n kin v n ii no 1 11 i' un niiu i
Patient.
Blnko Conlil ymi lend me Jl until
3nturl:i.v?, .llnkN-I'm bnteti. Won't
'Hive. ;i '-ftif tuyxfir until KiiturriiiY.
ttliiks- Wiin'd ynu lend It to me then?
New V(irl (il(..
Phone Black 1541.
Nature whin kIip adds clltlii'iiltles
jddn lirii I nw. - KinerKon. ,v ,
TO 8EAI
To sea. to sea! The culm Is o'er
The wantou . water leaps in
' sport ,
And. rattles down tht rebbly
shfi-p: '
The dulpbln wheels, the sea
COWS HUOI't
And unseen merniiild's pcnrlv '
soiiir ''
Comes IiuIiIiIIiik up the weeds
muoiig.
Kline lirond Mi- sail: dip deep
tlieoiir
To sen. to sea! The nlm Is o'er
To sen. to sen! fliir while wing
filliail;
Shall. Iiillowliic. cleave lis wa
tery way .. -i
And with Its sliadnw. fleet unl
drk. ' . V
lllenk the enved Trltou's aznr(f
day.
Like inoiintiiiii eacle soaring
' llclit
O'er antelopes on Alpine height.
The nti'lior henves: the Klilp
mwIiiuh free:
Our Kails dwell full To sea. to
sen .'
" -Thomas l.nvell Beddoes.
GTATE RIGHTS.
I solemnly believe that our po
litical system Is. In Its purity,
not only the best that ever was
formed, but the best possible
that can be devised for us It Is
the only one by which free
suites, so populous and wealthy
mid occupying so vast an extent
of territory, can preserve their
liberty Thus thinking. I can
not hope for a better. Having
no hope of a better, I am n con
servative, nnd because I am a
conservative I am a state rights
man. 1 believe that In the
rights of the states are to be
found "the only effectual means
of checking the overactlon of this .
government, to resist Its tend
ency to concentrate all power
here and to prevent a departure
from the constitution or. In case
of one. to restore the government
to Its original simplicity and pu
rity. John O. Cnlhoun.
THEOCRITUS.
Demeter, rich in fruit and rich
In grain, may Oils com be easy
to win and fruitful exceedingly.
See that the cut stubble faces
the north wind or the west; 'tis
thus the grain waxes richest
They that thrash corn should
shun the noonday sleep. At noon
the chaff parts easiest from the
straw.
As for the reapers, let them
begin when the crested lark Is
waking and cense when he
sleeps, but take holiday iu the
heat
Lads, the frog has a Jolly life.
He Is not cntubered about a but
ter to his drink, for he, lias liq
uor by him unstinted.
Boll the lentils better, thou
miserly steward. Take hoed lest
thou chop thy fingers, wheu thou
art splitting cumin seed. Songs
of the Reapers
Ho. 3655. '
. Report of the condition of
THE LA GRANDE NATIONAL
BANK.
at La Grande, in the state of Oregon,
at the close of business, August 9th,
1913: ,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 669,162.43
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured ...
j U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation
U. S. Bonds to secure U.
S. deposits, $15,000; to
secure Postal Savings,
$5,000
Bonds, Securities, etc. . . .
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures ..... . . . .
Other real estate owned . .
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) . .
Due from State and Priv
ate banks and bankers,
Trust companies and
. savings banks ...... ....
Due from approved re
serve agents.
Checks and other . cash
item? i...
Exchanges for clearing
house
Notes of other National
. banks
Fractional paper curency,
n:ckels and cents .....
Specie $66,327.20
L e gal tender
notes 40.00
To Settle Virginia's War Debt.
Tent'niipa rrnm Taire 15
17.56
72,000.00
20,000.00
25,849.54
55.620.54
4,000.00
21,233.33
Washington, Aug. 12. Commission
ers met here today as representatives the Krowers realized a good price for
of West Virginia and Virginia in an a11 they sold- They were hampered in
effort to adjust the amount due Vir- not nvln8 enough pickers and there
ginia by West Virginia as the latter by lots of berries went, to waste for
commonwealth's portion of the Virgin- lack of help to take care of them. Tak
ia state war debt The litigation has ing everything, on the whole thj part
been pending 'for nearly a score of of Grande Ronde has had a fine crop
years and the supreme court of the in all things and there is no complaint
United States in a recent decision sug- to make of the way 1913 haB treated
gested that the two states get togeth- Union. . ' . .
ed to settle the exact amount West ' Ranges Fatten Stock. -
Virginia shall pay. The commission-! Live stock of all kinds are doing
ers have already had one meeting here well and the ranchers are selling beef
at which no agreement could be nr. 'caltle riaht. nff tha i-nnoo on1 Ko l,i,ti-.
rived at. est of prices for beef and hogs makes
the most prosperous section of the
'great state of Oregon.
Exclusive Agency.
K. Smuckle, of Portland, proprietoi Bumgarner In Custody.
of the French Veneer Manufacturing' Baker, Aug. 12. J. R. Bumgarner
Co., was here today and placed his was taken into custodv tv Chief iof
goods with James A. Bugg, who has, Police Riley yesterday morning, sus-
exclusive Agency. . The French Ve- pected of attempting to poison his
3,638.13 1 neer is especially adapted to automo- family by placing strycahe in the
1 biles, pianos and is high grade pol- well some time ago. Bumgarner as-
74,768.89 isning because no dust sticks to it. serts he has been wdrking ona ranch
8-12 It. near Haines for the past few months.
4,634.07
2,887.57
980.00
982.39
66,367.20
Redemption fund with U.
S. treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation)
3,595.00
Total $1,025,736.56
LIABILITIES. .
Capital stock paid in $ 100,000,00
Surplus fund 130,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses .and taxes paid
National bank notes out
standing Due to other National
banks
Due to state and private
banks and, bankers. . .
Individual deposits sub
ject to check
Demand certificates of de
posit Time certificates of de
posit 243,615.76
, Certified checks
United States deposits...
Postal Savings deposits. .
Bills payable, including
obligations for money
I borrowed
5,805.32
71,995.00
3,000.57
2.815.G8
394,695.42
5,968.56
1,003.93
15,000.00
1,836.32
50,000.00
CHANGED
Better
LEMP'S EEER ON DRAUGHT
TO A I
Beer
Try FALLSTAFF, the King
of all Beer
LOTTES B A R
1118 JEFFERSON AVE.
Hi
Total : $1,025,736.56
State of Oregon, county of Union, ss.
' I F. L. Meyers, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the aliove statement is true to the
best of ihiy knowledge and belief.
F. L. MEYERS,
, Cashier
Correct Attest:
(Signed)':
FRED J. HOLMES,
C. C. PENNINGTON,
- J. E. REYNOLDS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 12th day of August. 1913. !
H. A. ZURBRICK,
Notary Public.
I
FilBlOOIIlfiti-Ailro
A Great Industry
Our facilities for doing
first class work are unsur
passed. Our establishment is
equipped with the best and
most modern appliances fpr
doing all kinds of Cleaning
Dying and Pressing, every
department is
OPERATED BY EXPERTS
WHO THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS. EVERY
GARMENT THAT LEAVES OR SHOP IS ABSOLUTELY CLEAN
AND SPOTLESS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. PRICES
REASONABLE. COME IN AND SLf US.
THE WARDROBE