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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1914)
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1914. PAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER ,THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner. ' Entered in the Pwt Office at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter. ! . Advertising rates on application. All , copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before the ad appears. Address all communications id THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, single copy 5c Daily, per week .15c Daily, per month 65c Daily, six months in advance. . . .$3.50 Daily, per year in advance $7.00 Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 Weekly Ovserver, per year in advance .' $1.50 NEW FUEL FOR THE NAVIES. Hearings on the proposal to have , the government take over independ ent oil fields in Oklahoma and con struct a pipe line to the Gulf of Mex ico in order to conserve a fuel sup ply for the navy were recently held by the department of the interior. The item recording this fact did not occupy much space in the news columns, but in spite of its modest exterior it was one of the most significant which has crept into the dispatches for some time. . ' '. What it means is that the United States, one of the leading nations of the world in the cuBe of oil for the navy, is quietly looking about, for a source of supply that is constant and reliable. No noise is being made about it. In fact,' the world-wide quest for oil fields has no accompan iment of brass bands and trumpets. It is, in a sense, a gum shoe search. Each country which is out for new sources of supply and these include most of those which have navies of any size it attracting just as little attention as it can to its activity. We are on the threshhold of the age of oil. Great Britain, long opposed to the installation of oil-burning engines on its ships, finally has given in and will displace coal with oil engines in its newer models. Many merchant services are putting on boats either partly or wholly dependent on oil for power. The feature in this revo lution in methods of propulsion is that it is being conducted so quietly. To those familiar with the situation the reason for the Fi'rjpean concern over the Mexican Imbroglio is plain. Mexico has some of the greatest oil wells in the world. The United States has the big supply and in the United States California stands first in production; Russia is second in the world record. Roumnnia is a factor in the market.' The fact is that those countries which have enough oil to be up to ward the top in production have an asset which must be reckoned with more and more in the years to come. Some day they will be the strategic I points in the struggle to get adequate I supplies for world navies. master and a dish of salad to make him think he was attending a political banquet. . ! An Ohio farmer kept tt', Ben, Davis apple from October, ,1911, to the first of this month. " So it appears Uwt even in Ohio it is almost impossible to give a Ben Davis apple away, f' ' 0J ' A Texas man became so excited over his approaching wedding that ha lo.-t his memory. Most men wait until 1 after the wedding. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. : Good home wanted for a little girl 4 years old. Phone red 3672. Adv. 3-21-2t An embezzler arrested in Chicago was found to have 15 fancy vests. He should have been arrested regardless of the embezzlement. A Philadelphia scientist says wear ing thick underwear causes red noses. Perhaps whiskey has been blamed un justly all these years. ' I- A citizen of Harjnjoney, Maine.was trapped in the tower of a windmill for three days. All he lacked was a toast To the Voters. I respectfully announce my candi dacy for representative subject to de cision of the republicans at the pri mary election. I will give vigilant and active service to reduce the bur den of taxation and procure legisla tion to meet the wants and necessi ties of the people. Adv. L. DENHAM, FOR RENT Blacksmith shop at El gin, Oregon. Good location, good condition. $8.50 per month. Address P. O. box 255, Elgin, Ore. 3-20-6t FOR SALE Single buggy, set single harness, ladies' side saddle, man's bicycle, four brooders, couch, cup board, bureau, revolving book case, cook stove, churn, 4 dozen white Leghorn hens and heating stove. Phone black 282. Adv. 3-19-tf fe Special on -Gocycle gp Price $1.00 F.L LILLY La Grande National Bank Organized in 1887. 0ISI?:aTKI DEPOSITORY OF UJCITED STATES (JOYEHNKKMT. DOTTED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSJTOEI. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $140,000.00 Total Resources $1,000,000.00 For twenty-six years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La Grande and the Grande Rondo Valley. We respectfully solicit your business. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon New spring stock of wall paper Just arrived. W. H. Bohnenkamp CR. Adv. 3-20j3t. )t Boys and Girls of La Grande under 15 years. Look for La Grande Groc ery Co.'s ads. on pages 5 and 8. Adv. Rooms to let above Hill's Drug Store. Apply at Hill's Drug store. Adv. 3-2J-tf WANTED Small thrasher and sn)all ; binder. 1506 N. Ave. J. D. Heid-. enreich. Adv. 3-2$-6t 1 FOR RENT 3-acres with house tnd barn. Fruit trees and irrigation. Phone U. 3101. 3-2l-tf it i. The Best Makes and Choicest Styles of High Quality Merchan dise are now on display" through out this Modern Store. "There is not another such store in any town of the size in the state." It is indeed a credit to La Grande to have such a modern mercantile es tablishment with such a large assortment of the best merchandise and such up-to-date methods. THE ABOVE IS A REMARK HEARD EV ERY DAY BY VISITORS TO THE CITY. Inquire 1307 O. Ave. Doing business with your grocerf on La Grande Milling Co.'s Flour is like making love to a widow You cn't over do it. 3-2j-2t . Notice to Contractors. Bids for the construction of a two story brick building, complete, ac cording to architect's plans, details and specifications will be received by the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association, on or before 12 o'clock, noon, the 6th day of April. 1914. Said bids to be sealed ad delivered to John II. Rudd, secretary at the of flee of the association in the United BOY MORE MONEY IN ONE DAY may be earned with us than during AN ENTIRE WEEK in other ways. Appli cants must be bright, neatly dressed, clean hands and face. We want the MANLIEST boy in the city. Come early pre pared for work. Apply to M'CORMICK & FARRAR, 1603 Adams Avenue. La Grande, Oregon. WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT .OUR - SPRING SHOWING IN EVERY DE PARTMENT. You will not be urged to buy, but will be shown through the new lines by courteous, experienced salespeople. New styles are arriving daily by- express and parcels post, and ycu will find it worth your while to spend a short time in the " store each time you are down town. "" Free Public Telephone; Rest Room for Ladies and Children; Sanitary DrinkingFountain. States National Bank building, La Grande, Oregon. Plans, specifications and details may be seen at said office and used by contractors upon applica tion to said secretary. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. By order of the Building Com mittee, W. II. BOHNENKAMP, 3-16,Gt. Chairman. Treasurer's Call for County, Scalp Bounty and Road Warrants. NOTICE The undersigned, treas urer of Union county, Oregon, has funds on hand with which to pay all warrants issued on the county, scalp bounty, and road funds, and endors ed by the county treasurer not paid for want of funds prior to March 20, 1914. Interest ceases on the above war rants on March 20, 1914. JOHN FRAWLEY. 3-19-4t County Treasurer. Post Cards & Stationery Morgan's 10c. and 25c. Store. $1000 FREE IF I FAIL TO CURE any CANCER or TUMOR POOR CURED AT HALF PRICE OR FREE NO KNIFE, OR PAIN NO PAY UNTIL CURED I hy GUARANTEE. No X Ky or oilier swindle WRITTEN GUARANTEE 3(lny painless plcster ANY TUMOR, LUMP or SORE on the IIP. EACE or hoilv lon ii CANCER. It Nam Pslnj Until Last sijgo. 120 page book sent free: (ettintrtninla or THOUSANDS CURED Any Lump Woman's Breast I BELIEVE IS ALWAYS CANCER, ami ALWAYS polMn ' caop slJmli In tun atmolt i.id KILLS QUICKLY I swear we l.v CUHeo 10,000. Go sea soma ! Old Dr. 4 Mrs. CIOLEY fe?cM "host succtssnu c.iictn fic.f iists nvmo" ' A 8 426 Vuloncta St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL KIHDlY MAiL th!it6 stnrrne w'Ait CANCER ' i ! f GQSSARD CORSETS w 7 improve your figure immediately All Styles from $2. to $8.50 Mrs R0BT. PATTS0N Corsetiere, At the Ceo. A Anderson, Store Phone i ii ! i j j IV, NewSp ring SHOES ... . New Dull Kids in Pumps and Button Boots with new lasts. These '.are very popular this season. $4.00 and $5.00."" New Bronze Boots, something new and also very popular, $6.00. v,,, ..... New Patents in Kid and Cloth tops new Kidney Heels and new lasts, $4.00 to $5.00. Xew Pumps in Suedes, Velvets, Satins. Pat ents, Dull Kid, and Cra vanettes,, $3.00 to $4.00. L.J. French Shoe Co. "Shoes for the Whole Family.'.' ' 91