La Grande evening observer., December 08, 1913, Image 4

THE OBSERVER
BUCK DHNNIS. Editor and Owner
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LA GRANDE AS ENTERTAINER.
Never in the history of the city
has La Grande done as much enter
tatining in one year as she has done
in the past three weeks. And she
has proven herself a Chesterfield
in the game.
First, came the bankers of Group
Six and the two local banks mapped
out a program that was a winner,
Every banker left the banquet tablt
singing La Grande's praises along
with songs he had learned in child
hood. He was happy and went home
happy, saying good things for this
city. .
Then came the teachers and they
were entertained in a royal manner.
The strongest praise was given the
city for its earnest effort to make
them have a good time.;
Following them came the farmers
of Southern Idaho and Oregon in the
Farmers' Union convention for three
days. Did they have a good time?
Well, ask Arthur Swift, or John
.Wells or any of the other boys who
are prominent in .the union. They all
spoke well of La Grande.
And as a grand finale the butter and
cheese makers of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho mot in La Grande. All of
them returned home with the same
good word for this city.
In these three weeks Ln Grande has
done more advertising than ever be
fore in her history in the same given
time. She has convinced every
visitor that her village days are over;
county superintendent, made an ad
dress that carried some splendid logic.
He spoke of this idea of "progress
iveness' in school matters and urged
all teachers to be sure and draw the
line between what is really progress
ive in school work and what is only
a mere fad. . - ,
He could have gone a step farther
and probably would if he had the
time, and stated that the ' (general
public is beginning to inwardly mur
mur at the enormous school expense
in the state, and to wonder1 if the
state is gett ing value .received for
all money expended.
No one objects to their school tax,
if they believe the money is not being
spent to try out new "fads" which in
the end have little worth and only
act as advertising schemes for he
ambitious promoters. . -,.,
The schools that need the greatest
expeditures' proportionately are get
ting the least. We have reference
to the country schools. Mr. Bragg
did not include this in his statement,
but there is little doubt that the
veteran school man thought it.
The rural school is entitled to ear
nest consideration. It is a founda
tion stone in the structure of educa
tion which must be kep intact, else
the higher institutions of learning are
' forced to dewll on faulty foundations.
There is positively no question but
that there 1b a great lost motion in the
entire school system of the preesnt
day. Just where to locate it is an
other matter and will require careful
inspection, but one of the places was
plainly pointed t when Mr. Bragg
mentioned the difference between pro
gressive educational methods and
fads. (
MORE ED. WRIGHTS NEEDED AT
SALEM.
Governor West has named Ed.
Wrjght to revise the election laws,
and in making that appointment the
governor showed good judgment.
If the state house at Salem were
filled with Ed Wrights there would
be a difference in state affairs and
that difference would be decidedly for
the better, The taxpayers of Oregon
would not be confronted with such
enormous taxes if Ed. Wright, or
men of his kind, filled the commissions
and the important places in the state.
His long training in public work
and his extraordinary ability in
handling affairs would be one of Iho
best assets the state house could
have.
Over in Baker a prominent citizen
subscribed $100 to the Y. M. C. A.
that she is a town of some size, peopled campaign fund during the hent of an
with generous , people who possess j exciting cumiiHigu. n vw.
talent and are always glad to open of he decided he did not want to pay
the front door to neighbors. Among ' But the Y. M. C. A. after exhaust
the strong features of entertainment i"K U "s efforts to amicably collect
was the L. D. 8. quartet and La
Grande band. The quartet was gener
ous with its talent and never refused
to respond when requesed. Messrs.
Ferrin, Bramwell, Stoddard and Davis
not only have been blest with vocal
talent but they have marked ability
in writing local songs to fit visiting
people. This was especially attract
ive and brought the merry laugh at
every entertainment the laugh that
the host loves to hear from the
guests.
It has been a great time for this
city, to take our neighbors by the
hand and bid them welcome; to assure
them of our appreciation of their
visit, and to urge them to return
whenever the opportuniy may present.
BRAGG'S SENSIBLE ADMONITION.
Recently when the teachers of East
ern Oregon were here in annual ses
sion E. E. Bragg, for many years
the donation, has brought suit for the
amount. This would indicate that tho
little Y. M. C. A. cards are; in reality
promissory notes and it is better to
pay them than to object.
Ashland has been chosen as tho
show window of Oregon. This is due
to the large amount of travel expected
up and down the coast during the San
Francisco fair period. Union county
should begin at once to prepare an ex
hibit for Ashland, and thus attract
some of the show goers to this part of
the state.
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VISIT TOYLAND
In the millinery balcony
"Sole agents for the famous'!
Steiff 's Imported Toys
The new city manager has a knotty
problem to solve, but with the help of
the !three able commissioners, the
problem will be solved. In our opin
ion La Grande will never have cause
to regret the day when the voters
adopted the commission government.
This is the time of year when the
La Grande National Bank
Organized in 18S7.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UJilTEB STATES GOYERSMTJiT.
CHITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITOHY.
Capital $100.00.00
Surplus . $130.000.00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00
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 the Grande Ronde Valley.
We respectfully solicit your business.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, QFm
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coal dealer has a smile that will not
come off.
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
They Display It In an Acute Form In
Tomsk, Siberia,
In "Through Siberia An Empire In
tho MaklDg." . by ,R. L. Wright and
Bussett Dlgby, tho authors toll us that
the- eit.Vof Trimk litis two morning
dallies. Any important news tlmt
comes over the "tt'iros during tho day is
struck off on handbills, whiehnro sold
ln the streets as "telogruiuma." A!
the time of the Russo-Chinese crisis
there came early one uiorulug the star
tllug report thot the Russian minister
at Peking bail been assassinated.
"Ono of the papers at once rushed a
handbill, through tbe press, but before
it was distributed enme the official de
nials from St. 'Petersburg and Peking.
In keeping with the best journalistic
traditions of. the Occident, the editor
bad the denials printed on a second
handbill. ' '
"Then he -called 'all" the newsboys
Into tbe inner office, explained the sit
uation wjth the utmost candor, handed
out supplies of each bill to the eager
lads and told them to-run the streets
crying 'Horrible Assassination' until
theHorrible Assassinations' hod sold
out , Then, after resting up for ten
minutes, they were to open a chorus of
Startling Sequel' and proceed to sell
jut all their 'Startling Sequels.' And
they did,"
A Cautious Young Woman,
Elizabeth had been strictly trained
In the proprieties of receiving gifts of
money. Uncle John arrived, a privi
leged character, and after the custom j
of uncles produced . n quarter dollar.
Likewise he offered to go to the canny
man's shop across tho way on a squan
dering oxped)tpn: ...
There Elizabeth chose a box of candy
at 10 cerlts. The shopkeeper took the
quarter and produced In exchange tbe
box nnfi 10 cents, v Elizabeth was po
lite, but flrtn. as she refused the change.
"Thank you." she said: "but wo are
not allowed to take money from every
body." New York Post.
LEARNING.
Learning without thought Is
labor lout. Thought without
learning Is perilous. Confucius. .
Ho might bo a very clover man
by nature, for all I know, but he
laid so inanv bm.ks upon his
head that bin brains enuld not
move. Hall. . '
Histories make ' n wise: po
ets, nitty: the uuitiioinntlcH. sub
tile: natural philosophy, deep:
morals, grav : lot;''- and rhetoric,
able to contend.- Rncon.
No man is wiser for his learn
ing. Wit and wisdom are born
with a man.-Seldcn.
Instruction does not prevent
waste of time or mistakes, and
mistakes themselves are often
the best teachers of all. Froude.
THE TELEPHONE
He Looked It.
"The last man that come by askln'
for work." said the farmer, "was one
o' them writln' ehaps."..
"Did he say he was?" '
"lie didn't need to. I knowed it
without tellln". fer hevlooked as lone
some ns a shcddlu' owl sett In' on n
graveyard gatepost an' as hungry as a
possum up a slnuuou tree that had jes'
been hit by llgbtnin'." Atlnntu Constitution.
L08T LOVE.
Who wins his love shall lose her.
Who loses her shall gain,
For still the spirit wooes her
A son! without a stain
And memory still pursues her.
With Umglifgs not lu vain!
He loses her who gains ber.
Who watches day by day
The dust of time that stains her.
The griefs that leave her gray.
The flesh that yet enchains her
Whose grace hath passed
away!
Oh. happier he who gains not
The love some seem to gain.
The joy that custom stains not
Shall still with him remain.
The loveliness that wanes not.
The love that ne'er can wane.
In dreams she grows not older
Tho land of dream among,
Though all tho world wax colder.
Though all the songs be sung,
In dreams doth he behold her
Still fair and kind and young.
Andrew Lang.
Byjfurnishing quick service in ccm
municaticn multiplies a man's capacity
and makes it possible for the business
man to transact more business. .
EVERY TELEPHONE A LONG DISTANCE STATION
E I
T TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
Defining the Disease.
"I've cared for several persons."' she
explained, "but I never have loved any J
one so that I would have been willing
to give up my home and work for him if
necessary. That Is real love, Isn't It?"
"No: that Isn't real love. That Is
softening of the brain." Chicago Record-Herald.
PHILOSOPHICAL.
If all our wishes were gratified
most of our pleasures would be
destroyed. Archbishop Whately.
A man Is very apt to complain
of tho Ingratitude of those who
have risen far above him. Dr.
Johnson.
If a sparrow cannot fall with
out God's knowledge, how can
an empire rise without bis aid?
Benjamin Franklin.
Easily.
"Do you believe woman will ever be
able to outstrip man?" she asked.
"It Isn't a matter for speculation."
he replied. "She done It" Chicago
Record-Herald.
GOD GIVE THEE PEACE.
God give thee peace today.
Happen whnte'er there may.
On him thy spirit stay
As strikes each hour.
Charlotte Murray.
Not Hiding
Our Light Under
a Bushel!
The other day while visiting a nearby
ranch, I was very much impressed with the ad
vertising methods employed by .a hen in con
trast with those of a duck. When a duck lays
na egg she waddles off without a word, but the
hen starts up a series of cacklincs which arouses
the entire neighborhood. The result is a greater
aemana tor lien fruit.
With the number of
Banquets, Socials and Balls
Scheduled "for this Winter you will surely be
wanting a Full Dress Suit. Now you don't have
to pay Fifty, Seventy-five or a Hundred forgone,
SEE,
McLeod,
The Wardrobe
At your service