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r LA GUANDE SVr- 0BERVi5K THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1914. p,oe rorn. 1 1 l Lit JLJtJLul. t liv.jj, jhe 4'u become a millionaire. BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner, j Entered in the Post Office at La Grande, Oregon, as second claw matter. Advertising ratei on application. All ' copy for display advertising must '.' reach the office the day before the ad appears. ; Address all communication to THE OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, single copy Daily, per week 16c Daily, per month . ,,..65e Daily, sue mouth in advance... .I3.5J Daily, per year in advance $7.00 Daily, by mail per year, in id' vance AM Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.50 HOW TO GET RICH. To a reader who asked the Kansas City Star who are the five richest men and how did they make their money, that paper gives the follow ing appropriate answer: The Star does not know, the names cf the five richest men in the world. It does not know where they live or what their occupations ere.- It docs not know how they got their money or whether they have any money or not. The five richest men- in the world may not have a millionaire among them. Yes, it is a little discouraging to contemplate. To learn that the ticbest men in the world occupy po sitions so obscure that their names are unknown, that there is no in formation extant regarding the num ber or registered of their steam yachts or how much they pay for the out-of-geason fruit on their breakant tables is almost enough to deter ona from joining their company. But it is too true. Nay, worse re mains behind. Tho richest men in the world do not even get the pub licity accorded so freely to the poor est millionaire. They are not called to the witness stand (and made to ex hibit the jimmy with which they forced tho window open. They are rot awakened in the night to learn that their sons have been sued for breach of promise and to answer a few questions from the enterprising reporters touching the amount to be offered in settlement. They know none of the delights of Jiving sur rounded by private detectives or of seeing a tax collector with a writ of attachment drop down the chimney in the midst of the family circle. The richest men in the world are the ones who are rich in their own and their neighbors' esteem, in the happiness and contentment of their own hearts and minds and in the joy of living and working in the . world. These are riches they do not have to employ luwyers to guard or corrupt legislatures ana courts to lot alone.. . No man can take them awny and they earn interest and div idends that go on compounding while life lasts. It is not true that the chances of winning these riches are confined to "five businesses" or any other lim itoil number. Some of tho greatest of those fortunes have been won in humble and honest industries that have boon entirely overlooked by the trusts, but to avoid their competition it would be safer not to rely wholly on an industry Hint is merely humble. Pick one in which old-fashioned scales are used thnt weigh . sixteen ounces to tho pound. They do not always produce millionaires, but their steadfast use inevitably brings riches of the kind enjoyed by tho richest men in the world. But, bless you, tTiero are more ' than five of them. Why, there are more millionaires oven than that. Tho richest men in the world nro 'wny in tho majority and will con tinue to be, for though a millionaire mny now and then lose his millions ami become rich a richest mnn in the i,evr willingly give up j 'FAILED TO SEE THE' GRANDE j ...v.r. i. . . .., ; It is a matter of regret that the Milwaukee business men who passed east last evening, did not stop off and see the Grande Ronde valley. With some there was a 'misunder standing as to the time the eastern ers would visit the city. Some thought they were coming from the east and would pass through here in the night, while others did not have the schedule of their train properly in mind. Anyway, the men who live in Milwaukee failed to see the very best portion of Oregon and they are losers, as well as the people here, because both would have profited from a short stay in La Grande and a ride around the valley. It would have been effective advertising for this section, and at the same time would have shown that hospitable spirit for which La Grande and the valley are justly noted. FLAG DAY. Next Sunday is fiag day. The local lodge of Elks, true to its patriotic teaching, will observe the day in a proper manner. It is a pleasure to announce to the public (for flag day is a public event) that Judge Bennett, the old patriot of The Dalles, has accepted an invitation to deliver the address on this occasion. No encomiums are necessary, for tuere announcement that Judge Ben nett Will be here is sufficient as surance to all that the public will hear an address of great merit. He is a pioneer, a hardy pioneer who pessesses patriotic impulse of a soldier. He is a tried and true American citizen of the biggest type, and what he says to the Elks and the gi.neral public next Sunday will come deep from his heart. The Elks committee is to be con gratulated on securing the Judge for .r is occasion. Can a native born Chinaman hold land under the homestead act? This is a question that is bothering the special agents for the land office. Toy Young, native born, has taken a homestead in the North Powder country and is improving it. Some contend ho is not entitled to hold the hind, but according to good authority if a Chinese or Japanese or any other person of foreign blood is born within the limits of the United States he at once is an American with all of the rights given under the constitution. Toy is making good on tho ranch, and if not mo lested will probably have a piece of properly worth several thousand dollars in another year. Those who grew tired of raising potatoes and getting a low price for the same, had bettor look out. In dications are that this is the year when the spud will come into its own. Get out the summer underwear again for wo are about to have a hing days so the crops can grow. Now, if the price of wheat will only raise to the occasion the big crop of (his year will cover a multi tude of politieal sins. Are you preparing to ramp at the Chautmiiua? You should, for it is a great denl of fun. SPAN. AMIS SEE WEDDING. (Continued from Page 7.) nt his new post she was presented a! the Court of St James in London, and upon her arrival here she quickly be came a general favorite in Spanish society. Kermit Koosevelt, 21 years old has seen considerably more of the world than usually falls to the lot of young men of his age. After returning from the big game hunt in Africa with his father In 1!)I0 he went out West on a mountain sheep shooting expedition Following his graduation from Harvard in 1912 he made a visit itt England and later took up railfwiding in South America. Last wfSiter he accompanied Col Rooeve!t on hi hunt'"?, exploring. i nJ river-discovering trip in the Ama- i yon country, coming direct from Bra- !zil to this city, where he arrived three j weeks ago. Kermit met his future ! 'ife through the good offices of hh fctnel Koosevelt, who had become a great chum of Miss Willard's during a sojourn at Hot Springs, Va. Ethei took her neWjriend to Oyster Bay, where Kermit speedily fell a victim to her charms. Free Delivery A Drug Store on Your Wall your telephone. It amounts to the same thing because it connects you with our splendidly stocked pharm acy. We are ready and willing to de liver what you want at'once and at any time. Phone Newlin Drug Co. ' 6-lMt THE SECRET OF A STAGE SUCCESS Strange and Romantic Expe rience of an Actress. Helolse Gamier waa playing with a Farlslan dramatic compauy at Geneva. Mile. Gamier was by no means the leading woman. Indeed, ber part was lady's nialuV and all she bad to say during the ierformanee was, "I think the count very baudsoine." Nor waa Mile. Gamier pretty or distinguished looking. - , ' On the last night tbnt the company performed at Geneva Mile. . Gamier was surprised at receiving a card on wbicb was engraved the name "Caspar Pearson." There was also written iu pencil, "I shall esteem it a favor if Mile. Gamier will permit me to thank her in person for the pleasure she has given me." Not only was mademoiselle, but the rest of the company, astonished. None of the principal actresses had received sucb a compliment. Mile. Gamier at once became an important personage in their eyes. Cnspur Pearson was ad mitted behind the scenes. He appear ed to be a young man of respectabili ty. He was deferential to the lady, to whom he had taken a fancy, and after the play his father, who was In the theater, sent mademoiselle an invita tion to sup at the family home.-, i' The father, the mother and the son united In praising the young actress' bearing on the stage, the well modu lated tones in which she bad spoken tho few lines assigned her and agreed that she should have a better part predicting a Qnnl triumph for ber in ber art. Pearson pero offered to give ber an Introduction to bis brother in Paris, who, be snid. had great influ ence with the press nnd theatrical man agers. When she left the bouse for her hotel young Pearson accompanied her in the family carriage. He asked permission to call lu the morning nnd sec her to the train.' Tho next morning when Caspar Pear son drove up to tho hotel the eyes of every member of the company were leveled at him. He brought a large bouquet of flowers, which ho begged mademoiselle to accept. Informing ber at the same time that his father bad telegraphed to "Undo Gaston," in Par is, who would meet her at the station, take her homo to dinner and consult us to a plan for her advancement In her profession. When they reached Tarls a gentle mnn advanced and asked which was Mile. Giunler, and when she was point ed out to him took her to his carrluge, and they were driven to bis home. During the ride he talked much about the family estate In Geneva. "And those flowers." ho snld. "1 would know at onco they came from the gardens of our old homestead. I laid out those gardens myself years ago." "Please accept them." said mademoi selle, "slneo they are so precious to you." Uncle Gaston formed many plans for Mile. Candor's pursuit of ber pro fession. None of tliem ever seemed to come to n hend. but the attention she had received bore fruit Tho manager of tho company advanced her rapidly, and It was not long before sho bnd ev ery opportunity. Iter talents ns nn ac tress were mediocre, but she found n part Unit she could piny admirably, and this kilned her great success. Soon after tier experience lu Geneva young Caspar Pearson went to Paris and called upon her. She was very era (of ul to him for having been the motive power In stnrtlnc her upward in her profession, and after n time he began to show a great partiality for her. Vnole Gnslon heard of his neph ew's attentions nnd wrote bis brother of tliein. The consequence was n visit to Paris of the youngster's father and n violent scone bet wren father and son In presence of the actress, the father threatening to disinherit the son unless he gave up his love. Tho son then threatened to denounce Ills father and his uncle for some oflonse ho did not state, and consent una finally reluc tantly given. Mile. Gamier, now Mine. renrRon, continued to net under her former mime. It was not till some time after marriage that she reaped the full ' of ':.: stmt she had received Brand Wool Suits, $3.50 "Bell" bloi.se at 50c. Pirisknit $2.50, are a few of the hading Also the newest looking kind always so and which she considered entirely due to the admiration ber husband bad conceived for ber at first sight But whenever she would give demonstra tive evidence of her gratitude ber hus band would turn away with displeas ure nnd beg ber not to mention the subject One day she asked him: "Caspar, what did yon mean by threatening to denounce yonr father and uncle when they opposed our mar riage?" Pearson thought awhile, then snld: "I have n confession to make. Do you remeinoor the Immense bouquet I gnve .von the morning of your depar ture from Geneva?" "Yes. It was beautiful." "It contained $10,000 worth of watch Springs." "Wntch springs?" "Yes. The whole scheme wns to mnke a smuggler of you. It succeeded admirably. My admiration nnd Jove for you mine nfterwnrd." "Oh. Cnspnr!" " "Do not condemn me till I have told yon nil. The duty on Geneva wnteh sprlntrs was very Inrge. When nt my fnther's death 1 Inherited his share of the business I hunted up the entry of the profit of those you took in duty free nnd placed nil equal sum at Inter est. The totnl I have put In n soli taire diamond for yon. Here it is." "C.ispar, I forgive you." Didn't Get It. "8o you demanded an apology. Well. yjid what happened?" "Tbe supply wasn't equal to the de mand." Boston Transcript. Th Last Word. "I wouldn't mind my wife's having the Inst word," said Mr. Henpeck. "If she would only hurry up and get to It!" Dlpplncott's. Manners enrry the world for a mo ment, chnrncter for all time. WORTH WHILE THINGS. You needn't be famous or clev er or great Or wealthy or always In stylo. If only you're honest and decent and kind And true to your friends at the finish you'll find Thnt you've done about all that's worth while. Detroit Free Press. TO HER. Thou art the pride nnd passion Of the garden where Ood snid, "Let us make u man." To fash ion The beauty of thy hend The iron eons waited And died ulong the hill, Nor saw the uncreated Dream of the urging will. A thousand summers wandered Alone beside the sen And guessed not though they pondered. What his desire might be. But here In the sun's Inst hour (So rnlr and dear thou nrtl He shuts In my hand his llower, Ills secret lu my heart Bliss Carman. Mothers, All, Attention----- You ought to know the kind of Clothing and Fur nishings West carries for the younger boys. Most stores don't pay much attention to the boy's department. Not . that way at West's. Here youH find plenty of high class, durable clothes for boys and this Spring we are showing a larger selection than ever. The kind that looks right on a boy. . .'" :, EXTRA - GOOD to $10.00; "Rambler" Wash Suits $1.25 to $3.00. Union Suits, 50c; "Broadwalk" and "King-B" Shoes, from $1.00 to lines exclusively shown here. in Ties, Straw Hats, Cloth Hats, Caps, etc. The nifty , hard to find. - TARA'8 HALLS. The harp that once through Turn bulls Tlie soul ut music shed Now bangs us mute uu Tarn's walls As It that soul were tied. So sleeps the pride of former (1:1 m. So gi'iry s thrill ts o'er. Anil lieiuis Hint once beat blgb rm prnbe "Now feel ttmt pulse no mure. No more to chiefs nnd ladles bright The harp of Tarn swells: The chord alone that breaks at night Its tale or 'ruin tolls. Thus freedom uow so seldom wakes The only throb she gives Is when some heart indlgnunt hrenks. To show thnt still she lives. Thomas Moore. ITALIAN PROVERBS. He who gives advice Is not often with a headache. Take n vine of a good soil and a daughter of u good mother. It Is better to fall from the window than from the roof. (Of two evils choose the lesser.) That Is n sad house where the hen crows louder than the cock. A field bus three needs good weather, good seed nnd a good busbnndman. Tbe eye of the master sees more than four eyes of tbe servant. La Grande National Bank Organized DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY. Capital ..$100,000.00 Surplus $140,000.00 Total Resources $1,000,000.00 For twenty years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La Grande and the 'Grand Ronde Valley. We respectfully solicit your b usiness. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon SS"S?S$$S3SSSSs$S S ROOMS ARE WANTED. 8 8 5 All those having rooms avail able to house delegates to the Merchants' convention are re quested to notify C. A. Small at once. This is imperative, an nounces the committee. Also such auto owners as have prom ised machines for that conven tion are urged to keep the dates in mind. r is 1 on farm lands in Grande Ronde, free from overflow, for 3 or 5 years with re-payment privil eges. Fruit Land Barred. Applications acted upon im mediately. NETHERLANDS AMERICAN MORTGAGE BANK. FRANK R. ATKINS, Representative. Pendleton, Oregon. in 1887. 62 I j Money to Loan j