SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1914.
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
,THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner.
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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' '
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' 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. '
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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 $1,000,000.00
For twenty-six years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La
Grande and the Grande Rondo Valley.
We respectfully solicit your business.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
New spring stock of wall paper Just
arrived. W. H. Bohnenkamp CR.
Adv. 3-20j3t.
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Boys and Girls of La Grande under
15 years. Look for La Grande Groc
ery Co.'s ads. on pages 5 and 8. Adv.
Rooms to let above Hill's Drug
Store. Apply at Hill's Drug store.
Adv. 3-2J-tf
WANTED Small thrasher and sn)all
; binder. 1506 N. Ave. J. D. Heid-.
enreich. Adv. 3-2$-6t
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FOR RENT 3-acres with house tnd
barn. Fruit trees and irrigation.
Phone U. 3101.
3-2l-tf
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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
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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 '
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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
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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.'.' '
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