La Grande evening observer., October 24, 1913, Image 4

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La Grande, Oregon.
NO INFLUENCE NECESSARY.
1 The new commission comnosed of
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Wood and Mr. Rus
sell, will not take charge of the city
affairs until January, as provided in
the recently adopted charter. From
now until January each memLer will
have ample time to 'weigh municipal
matters and decide whut in his judg
ment is best to do.
! The subject of . a manager is of
course, the paramount task' of these
men and the general public can rest
in the full confidence thut it is the
desire of the commission to get the
right man for manager, just as it is
the desire of the taxpaying public to
have the right 'man.
" Dunne these few weeks when the ;
commisioners are thoroughly oebat-.
ing in their minds the qualifications of
different men available for the office
of manager, it seems to us that the
old plan of attempting to bring influ
ence to bear, or of circulating peti
tions in the behalf of anyone for the
place, is entirely out of order.
The petition never did and never
will mean much. Signing petitions
has ceased to have weight for it is of
ten found that many names appear on
more than one petition for the same
office and why go to the trouble
of circulating petitions, of embracing
Ita.oinnoa nnnnln frt oiirn anil fnl'l'inf. O
further embarrassment, of the com
missioners who' cannot afford to pay
attention to petitions, especially at
this particular time. -
. vhat Aiimrr nraicn wi'S?
An eminration exnert in Eurone
makes an argument against the edu
cation tost" which hus been considered
for some time in this country." He
contends that such a test upplied to
immigrants at United Stales ports
would be agninst our best interests.
He points out that an "educated" man
particularly in the countries of east
ern Europe, is an individual quite dif
ferent from the "educated" man in
this country. The European boy with a
little education always desires
to play the "gentleman." His idea of
La Grande National Bank
Organized
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UMTED STATES GOTERMTEJiT.
' ; .I-. UKITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus $130,000.00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00 v.
For twenty-six years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La
Grande and tho Grande Rondo Valley.
Wo respectfully solicit your business. '
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
cafe mornlng( noon and
'liht- His d.evotod
to gambling. This is the man who
will have preference if the .United
States ever enforces the proposed "ed
ucation test" The photographic ac
curacy of the eastern Europe "edu
cated" man is evident to anyone who
has spent any time in that region less
ireqnentej ty American tourists.
. But the European emigration au
thority goes on to argue that the kind
of man eastern Europe is now send
ing us is good seed for any country.
He is accustomed to hard labor, he
comes to America with the intention
of doing his best for himself and fam
ily. He brings his great physical
strength to the country of hta adop
tion, and is an asset of value for any
new country.
"A visit to the mines, coal, copper,
gold, silver in both Canada and the
United States 'will reveal the fact thai
a great part of the really hard labor
is .being performed by the emigrant
class," argues the European. "Now,
if this education test be imposed, just
the class which is contented to do real
ly hard manual work will be exclud
ed.
"There will be a surplus of the non-
producing classes in America, and it is
rc necessary to emphasize the re-
suits of such a state of affairs. . It
would inevitably lead to the depreci
ation of all investments. The United
States could not then compete with
other countries, where cheap lubcr is
the rule." . v ;
It was after reasoning along his
same line that President T&ft express-
ed his opposition to the immigration
bill. It remains to be seen how Pres-
idont Wilson will try to solve the
problem. .-
The plight is so pitiful of the office
seekers that have been hanging
around Washington, that they should
be given jobs running some of the new
BRILLIANTS.
To be a strong hand In' the;
dark to another In the time of
need, to bo a cup of strength to
a human soul In a crisis of weak
ness, Is to know the glory of life.
-Hugh Blnck.
Take the Sunday with you
through the week and sweeten
wllh It all the other days. Long
fellow. " '
The world Is so full of Its sor
row and sin.
Ft 'needs just a lilt of the sun
shine let In.
And so, though 'It's llltlo enough
J can do.
I'll Imieh fm I'll smile till oth
ers ilo too! "
.Martha H. Thomas.
t.ct me do gocil and never know
To whom my life a blessing
brings.
Canon Wilton,
All wish to lift learned, but no
one Is willing to pay the price.
Jurenal.
in 1887.
aeroplanes the war department has
called for. " '','"''
The Episcopal bishop of Meyi -u says
that sending some baseball nines down
there would help civilize the country.
Mobbing an umpire might strike the
greasers as quite as good fun as the
shooting up of a president
Some of the railroads are slowing
down their fast trains, in spite of the
fact that this injures the connection
with Eternity. : .
There is great restlessness in Ca.i
grers tecause the:e is no likelihood of
a six months' vacation during the com
ing year.
Report of the condition of the '
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
at La Grande, in the state of Oregon,
at the close of business,' October .21st,
1913.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $681,482.09
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured
3.08
U. S. bonds to secure cir
culation U. 9. bonds to secure U.
S. deposits, 915,000.00;
to secure postal savings,
f 5,000.00
Bonds, securities, etc. . . .7
72.000.00
20,000.00
25,810.25
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures ........... 55,500.00
Other real estate owned..
Due from national banks
(not reserve agents) ..
Due from state and private
banks and bankers, trust
companies, and savings
banks
Due from approved reserve
agents ........ i ..... .
Checks and other cash
items
4,120.54
23,800.68
9,600.69
97,782.83
.4,152.16
3,861.47 3,200.00
908.96
Exchanges
house . ,
Notes of
for clearing
other national
banks . . ....
Fractional paper curency,
- nickels and cents
Specie -.'.$45,530.15
Legal tender-
notes ...... .17,762.00
63,392.15
"3,595.00
Redemption fund with U.
S. treasurer (5 per cent
; of circulation) ; .
Total
.....$1,069,109.90
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
14,232.13
71,395.00
8,871.25
' 315.98
Due to state and private
banks and bankers
Individual deposits subject
to check ........ ,427,393.34
Demand certificates of do-,
posit 4,997.82
time certificates of deposit 211.382.02
Certified checks 156.00
United States deposits'... l"i,000.00
Postal savings deposits... 2,3GC.3G
Bills payable, including
certificates of deposit
for money borrowed . . . 50,000.00
Total '. . ' $1,009,109.00
State of Oregon, county of Union,
ss. '
I, FY L. Meyers, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly sweur
that tho above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
F. L. MEYERS,
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
FRED J. HOLMES.
C. C. PENNINGTON,
W. M. PIERCE,
Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me .
this 24th day of October, 1913.
H. A. ZURBRICK.
Notary Public
COFFEE
l
. TOOR COFFEE IS A BREAK
FAST SPOILER; STARTS THE DAY
WRONG; LEAVES A FROWN
WHERE A SMILE IS NEEDED.
BAD BUSINESS!
SHILLING'S BEST COFFEE,
WELL MADE AND WELL SERV
ED; LIQUID OPTIMISM.
In aronm tight cans l-lb
2-lb., 2Vi-lb., 40c a lb. money-back.
, PEACE. ' ;'
. At Inst the civilized world, aft
er ages of sore trial, realizes that
our greatest of all blessings .is
world peace. ' Nations do not live
only on what they themselves
produce. Britain Is already com
pelled to Import her food supply.
Stop that and she starves; bence
her gigantic naval forces. Other
nations as they increase tn popn
latlon will be compelled, te do
likewise. Many already Import
a large portion of their food sup-'
plies. Nations feed each ether.
Our duty Is to prepare for this
bigb destiny, and the path is
obvious, sluee the Increased ex-,
change of food products is In-
, evitable, 1 submit that the only
measure required today for the
maintenance of world peace is
Sn agreement among three or
: four of the leading civilized pow
ers land as many more as desire
to join the more the better)
pledged to co-operate against dis
turbers of world peace should
such arise, which would scarce
ly , -be possible In the face of
tho partnership agreement sug
gested. Man was created to as
cend and by a law of his being
must march upward and onward
toward perfection.; Be of good
cheer, soldiers of peace. All goes
well. In this the holiest of all
. crusades there can be no such
word as fall. Andrew Carnegie.
SONG OF THE WIND.
The wind has a mind of his own
lie's a lover nild rover free..
Ilo mutters among the clouds;
He flutters above the sea;
lie ravages regions rare
Where savages-leap lu glee;
- He strips the forests bare
In autumnal ecstasy.
The wind Is a child of earth,
Of ocean, air and sky.
Ho joys at a young world's birth,
lie moans when the old ones
die;
lie can woo a nodding rose to
rest
Or trample an empire down.
He's sceptered king of every
thing. And the high stars are his '
crown.
Robert Loveman.
CORSETS
They lace in front as a result the
abdomen is relieved of all pressure.
Support is given to the organs and
deep breathing is encouraged. They
emphasize the long graceful line of
the back, which artists agree is the
most beautiful line in art.
They gently but sureiy compel a cor
rect standing position and a graceful
carriage. I invite you to investigate
these wonderful corsets.
A trial fitting will please you.
Prices ?3.50 to $8.50.
A complete line always on hand of
tho different models and styles.
MRS. ROBERT PATTISON.
Corsetiere.
Phone Red 3221.
ltcs. 1702 Corner Spring and Oak.
uoao
3
yjmen
Phone. Red 3931. La Grande.
. FRESH TAMALES AND
CHILI.
All kinds
of
HOT DRINKS
Ice Cream
Finest Line of
Fresh Candies
in town
See Our Windows for
Halloween Goods
6 'woijk-'
H .;;rijwES;:g
I" wSil ' ' men' c,otllin noon diaptoy to our windows '
IpiAi and men's store. ; . .'.
iiiii Alfred Benjamin & Co. .' -. f
liffll New York sty,es " ' "2o' to t9oy 1
BB Society Brand Suits f I
Bi ! ' for young men and men who stay young. fl
$fftl $20.00 to $27.50
BBS Hhsch WUkwireA Co. . I
III HIS ' correct styles"for men ..25.00 to $35.00 H It(
Hi 11 ' ' Fidelity $15 Sutis V"' .' L.
ISffl ' ' Guaranteed Pot Wool . Hi
iff jii if 1 WE CAN FIT tfOU PERFECTLY and please VmM
S II III you in both style and price. Try us. Wm
loloooooooMWjt
A Marvelous Escape.
"My little boy had a marvelous es
cape," writes P. F. Bastimas, of
Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope.
"It. occurred in the middle of, t)
night. He got a very severe attack
of croup. As luck would have it, I
had a lauge Dottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all , danger." Sold by all dealers.
Read the advertisements too.
HOLSTEIN CATTLE.
One heifer or a car load, with
calf or coming fresh; white or
mixed black and white; immed
iate or deferred delivery. Cash
or terms prices right.
COAST CATTLE CO.,
Eugene, Ore.
Office at the Eugene Creamery.
rrereirej
Stock
We have everything in preferred
stock groceries, in cans, glass and
cartons .
We wish to announce that we have a new phone number, which
is MAIN 721. Whenever you need anything in vegetables and fruits
that are nice and fresh, call MAIN 721. We have in some very nice
home made Sauer Kraut, which we would like for you to try.
Always at your service
Berry
Bros.,
PHONE
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La Grande STaxi j
and Touring
i Car Service
Four good cars available day j
and all night for city and conn- I
try driving, and to surrounding j
towns, charges reasonable.
Experienced, licensed chauffeurs J
always on job. I
Call Sommer House or Foley i
Hotel.
'Grocery
Main 721