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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1914)
lii iiw kiii. -mt m hi i. If n iliriir im WnHfrinrfiiw wrm ra i n r.r-r r t nri- - r - .y,ii-"'-"- TTPTnAV: .TANUAKY: 23. 191 d t PAGE EIGHT UK GRANDE EVEN ING OBSERVER, FILMS RECITE METHODS The' Last Wmd (Continued ttora age One.) lie enabled to learn what it means, to tfce public and the investor to have a private corporation spend millions according to statements T published, where returns do -not pay dividends f a fraction of one percent. The company has hot been able to pay a ; dividend of a fraction of one percent since 1908 and the gross expenditure for the year just closed has been greatly in excess of receipts,, accord ing to authoritative information.,' An announcement will be made concern ing the lectures which will begin Sunday afternoon' or Monday morn ig. . '"''v ;.' ' : Apropos to this movement among railroads in the fight against ineffi ciency, a well-known railroad author ity has issued the following argu ments: . ', ! i ... ! , v The Railroad's Viewpoint.:' i Railroad commissioners unfamiliar with the problems of railroading, and appointed solely', ' it seems, on ' ac-1 count of their opposition to this great i agency of transportation, unwise and J conflicting laws enacted by Hostile legislators throughout the country, great waste in fuel and supplies, .the increasing cost of operation, the con stant fight which these private cor porations have been compelled to car-' i ry on for a square deal and the ignor ant animosity towards big enterpris- s, irrespective of the fact of whether the company was making expenses, ' or properly adding to the develop ment of a country these and a thous and and one problems have forced the railroads generally to enlist every endeavor to stop , leakages,, cut the cost of operation and makie ends ; meet. While in itself, the widespread agi tation has had deleterious effect on Taflroad3 'and has robbed them of a fair average of profit with which to keep the rolling stock and the road bed in good condition ahd-'allowo the company to pay its men a fair in crease in wages, it has had this ef fect viz., that the hoads are now em ploying brainy men to instruct sub ordinates in the most efficient man ner known to the skilled engineer, for the purpose of cutting down the waste and enabling the company to offset the loases that - have come through improper legislation and foolish meddling on the part of per- In the Greatest Bargain Event featured in . La Grande this year-Greatest in . Price Re-4 ductions-rGreatest in Quality of Merchandise Off ered-Greatest From the - Standpoint of Public Patronage " - 24 Now Comes The Last Word of This Great Sale-It Is That To-morrow - Saturday, - January - Will be The Last Day For Special Price Reductions Thousands Have Availed Themselves of This Opportunity to Save-In the Time That Re mains We Can Accomodate Thousands More Ladks9 Suits and Coats y2Reqular Price GE I BEL'S Mens and Boys Overcoats y2 Regular Price sons unfamiliar with this gigantic science, and for the most part inim ical for political purposes to its op erations. "-. ..' - Public opinion throughout the country is back of the move to give, railroads a fair margin of profit on their operations because it has be gun to realize that culting off , this profit has in numberless instances re- Kiiltnd in arrested development or a penses of this course by allowing a f dollar a month to be withdrawn, from J his monthly pay check. In yiew of small fortunes which the professional ; man is compelled- to spend to get his, ! education durin which time he J is constantly spending mnd iot earn-1 1 ing, this course for the railroad maiy j is said to be one of the most helpfut . i j schemes yet introduced to secure the : J greatest amount of co-operation and j I olrlllat lnlinf and ia iVt oil raanaitfa country and in the improper taking ' f care of its rolling stock with a cor responding danger to the public of loss of life and limb through decreas ed efficiency.- . The employe of the company who enters the service of the road, who earns a salary while he is learning the business, and who through great er knowledge of the intricasies of the science of motive power is enab led to clothe a position of trust and," thereby increase his earning -power, ia requested to contribute to the ex- ables him to apply for similar work in any part of the country. He is paid to learn and the company figures that it is money well spent. . Uncle Sam's Loan Office Loans Money on WATCHES, DIAMONDS GOLD, JEWELRY We sell unredeemed pledges less than wholesale price. We sell clothing, shoes, suit cases, ' gents' furnishings at very low prices. 1111 Adams Ave., Foley Bldg. Your Job printing.' the Observer office. Have it done at Wonderful Cough Remedy. ura mm EBEE5S6Wb I'll If lllf 7 w 6m is exactly the - 4 same as it has been for twenty five years ; Dr. King's New Discovery is ki.own everyhere as the remedy which will surely stop a cough or cold. D.''P. Lawson of Eidson, Tenn., writes: "Dr. King's 'New Discovery is the most wonderful cough, cold and throat and lung medicine I ever sold, i nmy store. It can't be beat. It sells without any j , trouble at all. It needs no guar antee." This ia true, because Dr. I King's New Discovery will relieve the inmost obstinate of coughs and colds. JjLung troubles quickly helped by itis use. You should keep a bottle in the i house at al Rimes for all the members ' of the family. 60c and $1.00. All druggists or by mail, H. E. Bucklin & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. you nnt. already tried them Call Main 75 We Have Them MILO C. JONES Fort Atkinson-Jefferson County-Wisconsin Swift's Frem. Sugar Cured Hams'. Justin GRAPE FRUIT, ORANGES, BANANAS AND LEMONS Marker Baby Prize Winnerv Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Marker of this city, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr. Marker sas it is a prize baby. When asked how he knew he said he was the. judge and awarded the prize to Virginia Irene" Marker, because he was its father and compe tent to tell a good-looking baby from a homely one. The mother and baby are doing well. Dora Underwood in attendance. Both father and mother are hoping that this little Marker will make her mark in the world some day, and be a mark of credit to La Grande. If she markets her marks in the marts of the world she will have her mark among the markers, and will be source of much pride to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Marker. California Rhubarb, Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes, Celery, Cauliflower, Beats, Turnips, Rutabago, Carrots and Cabbage, Head and Hot House Let tuce and Cranberries The City Grocery and Bakery E. POLACK, Proprietor. Dangers ot V Cold. Do you know that of, all the minor i ailments colds are by far the most i 'dangerous T It is not the colds them J (solves that you need to fear, but the I serious diseases that they so often lead to. t or thafc reason every cold should be gotten rid of with the least possible deUry. To accomplish thi you will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy of great help to you. It loosens a cold, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration and enables the system to throw off the cold. For sale by ali dealers. . . Notice. .. All accounts due Dr. J. W. Lough lin are payable to Dr. A. L. Richard ion. t-12tf. DR. J. W. LOUGHLIN. i v REX HALL j DANCING ASSEMBLIES . Each Saturday and Tuesday Class and Private Lessons Taught Afternoon and Evening By Appointment. Bert M. Sherwood ' Proprietor and In structor. Hall for rent Wednesday and Thursday nights of each week, escepi'lioliday. night and also n:ghts preceding v holidays. "Rates, $25 to midnight; $5 00 per hour after micSm.!. Nn decorations can be wTll'tis.. We Will Give Away a $15.00 ' Lamp It is beautiful with its hand painted shade. .It will be given in the Observer Pennant Table Cover Contest. Whether you win any of the $21 worth of prizes or n ot you will possess the beautiful table cover you can make out of Observer Pennants, Nbut you can win a prize if you try hard enough. Read about it and -see the picture of the lamp in this paper. You must hurry if yoi want the beauti ful fitate of Oregon pennant; They are, going fast. OBSERVER PENNANT COUPON. This Coupon, with two others of different dates and 15 j cents, (to cover incidental ,iost) entitles the bearer to, one Observer Pennant when prespnted aj; the Observer office. By, mail, five cents extra to"coer postage and packing. Name Address Pennant desired WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1914. Do not order Pennants in advaace. . the stipulated week. They will not be issued before ISN'T THIS THE KIND OF LIFE INSURANCE YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR? IF YOU DDE IT COSTS NO MORE THAN ORDINARY LIFE IT IS MORE PROFITA BLE thanENDOWMENT Issued Solely by COLUMBIA LIFE F YOU LIVE IV. fif. LADD, President AND TRUST COMPANY - of PORTLAND, OREGON S. P. Lockwood, V. Prcst. & Genl. Manager William F. Stil, Agency. Supervisor. T. B. WILCOX Vice-Prest. La Grande Investment Co., Agts. W. B. SARGENT LA GRANDE, ORE. .vK.? WRIGHT 1 MunMU
