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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 " -
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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
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If
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is exactly the
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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
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