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.Ki'ftifartg AkDB VEVlNO OBSERVER
THE OBSERVER
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bured. In the Pott Office t U
i Grande., Oregon,' a second claei
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Advertising rates on application. Ail
copy for display adverting -must
reecn tne oince we: amy pewo m
ad appear.
Addrens all communlcat.'orn ' to
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' i, ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES: , i.
DallT. ainsle cony . . . . . - Be
Daily, per week .... loe
' Daily, per month 66e
Daily, x monthi in advance . 93.60
Daily, per year in advance.;.. 17.00
Daily, by mail per year, in ad--
vance M.00
Weekly Observer-Star, per year . .
" in advance . . , . . . ... ........ .
PROPOSED , PROHIBITION
'. The prohibition forces of the state
.following up then victory at t polls
. iaat November Wave,, completed and
placed in the hand of the Multnomah
county delegation to the state 1 legis
lature, a draft of a W looking to the
.enforcement of the prohibition lw: '.
, The bil1...wSiich. is most exhaustive
in Hi nature, is intended tM cover majority of the Wters, f the state,
every phase of the prohibtion question. end the legislature of the jtate could
bitiorf stateVthe weat pomtnHhe
enforcement of the letter of the law
has been found to lie in the failure f
public officials to c their duty in
the matter of law enforcement, TMi
pomlition is anticipated in the VT-
goh law which, provides that officials
failing to do Jheir. duty may be :-'
moved by civil taction.;' Another, sec-;
tion of the draft that is deserving of
special commendation provides "that
the exact definition of liquor sold if
not required in the complaint against .
the violators of the law. Profiting
again by the experience of other dry
states the men behind this bill have
eliminated' in this section the techm
cal loop-hole so often resorted to by
the professional bootlegger m effect
ing, his escape from' the clutches of
the law.
The draft is a lengthy, one. Expert-
ence has proven that details can not
be 'overlooked if the prohibition law
is to be enforced! It is a moat com
prehensive document! compiled by jnen
of ,-" legal ability, and patterened
after the laws in effect, in other dry
spots in the nation, with changes an A
improvement to -suit the conditions
as they exist in Oregon. The men
behind the bill are to be commended
for-the effort that has been put forth
to place a liquor tight fence around
this great ' state of ours, in compli
ance with th expressed wishes of
Every possible violation of the will of
' the majority is anticipated by the
framers of the bill and . means tre
provided for preventing- the clreuin
"vention of trie lawand penalties af
fixed .that, to say the . least, should
discourage any attempt to thwart the,
real intents and purposes of the pro
' hibition indvemeiitMi:!y
' Not a point is left uncovered that
might leave a loop bole, whereby op-
- ponente of the prohibition idea might
' ' pry off .the lid and let in the tabooed
- "wetness," and if the bill is passed
and its provisions are honestly and
: conscientiously carried out -', Oregon
should,' a year htonce, stand out very
prominently as one of the really cVy
spots in the nation.
And so it should be if we are to
have prohibition let it be - whole
: hearted and complete, and not merely
a meaningless nothing gracing the
.statute books of the state. ; -. ' '
' In the bill the definition of intox-
i icating liquors has been made broad
enough to, cover all imaginable varie
ties,: and 'anything contiriningmore
than one per cet of alcohol is placed
under the ban. ' Taking; orders for
liquor in the state is strictly for
bidden, and drug stores are forbid
' den to handle intoxicants of any de
scription, with the exception of wines
for sacramental purposes only,, and
physicians, while permitted to admin-
ister whiskey in cases, of necessity
can not prescribe the 'same. Neither is
the giving away of liquor to be tol
: erated when the action is intended
as an evasion of the spirit of the law.
Club' room lockers are forbidden,
liquor "can not be carried to dance
halls, and the shipment of liquors intu
not 'go far wrong in adopting the bill
in it entirety and without change.
SAYING8 OF 8AQE8. .
Men seldom, or, rather, never
for a length of time and dellber
utely, rebel against anything that ,
does - not deserve rebelling
against. Carlyle. ' ;-.V '
Recompense injury with Jus
Uce, and recompense kindness
with Undneea. Confucius.
If Uiose wbo are (be enemies'
' of Innocent amusements bad tbe..
direction of the. world they
, would take away the spring and
youth, tbe former from tbe year.
tbe latter from the human Ufa.
Balsac." '";) 1 ;
" The contemplation of celestial
thing will make a man both
speak and think more sublimely. .
and magnificently when he de
scends to human affair. Cicero.
Old Book Advertisement
- Tbe adveftJsliig of children's lok
does hot seem to have advanced In in
genuity . since tbe time of old Jobu
Newbery. Here is a 'specimen of his
art from tbe Morning Chronicle in De
cember. 1707: "This day was published
'Nurse Trnelove's New Year's Gift or
the Book of. Books For Children.'
adorned with cuts and designed as a
present for every little boy wbo mkl
become a great man and ride upon a
fine horse and to every little girl who
would become a great woman and ride
In a lord mayor's gilt coauu. i ; Printed
for (lie author, who bus ordered these
books to bo given gratis to all little
bors mid lrlilH nt tlio Rlhln nml Run In
me state ?or private consumption W j Rt. j ill's fhiiivhyiinl. they paying foi
so carefully guarded that only the J-the " liliullnA'' xvbli-ii In only twopence
original consignee can receive the 1 wwh bcil."-,!iinliin Clironlclo.
shipment, and the amount that can . : "ff" ' ,
be received at any one time and in ' V.' -H t)e Up.
a certain length of time is limitod) t.ndv Mm-i. i, iht ii.'U-V!I. An
and specified and habitual drunkards1 0i-ti ) yon? Muld-
can not import liquor under any ctr-i.
. Places wherein liquors are -manufactured,
sold or given a way are de
clared to be common nuisances and
a search ' and seizure system is pro
vided whereby a warrant may be ob
tained by any citizen at any time the
circumstances appear to justify.
In the experience of other profci-
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An Honorable History
FOR 27 YEARS THE
La Grande National Bank
has ministered to the wants of clients through
good times and. through hard times, doing its
best always t render substantial and efficient
service. Its reputation for solidity and progresr
sivenees has attracted a powerful clientele.
You are invited to identify yourself with
. .us as a depositor, and grow with us.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon, Designated Depository of U. S. Gov
ernment Postal Savings Depository. Capital S200,00.00; Sur
' pins, $50,000.00; Resources, $1,000,000.00.
FRED J. HOLMES, President; C. C. PENINGTON Vice-president;
P. L. MEYERS, Cashier; EARL ZUNDEL and H E.
COOLIDGE,' Assistant Cashiers. . (.
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A Sale Foi Thrifty, Economical Men and? omen
tfow:in Full Swirirj, N. K. Weste 17th Great
C!earainic Sals
Jam
Cok Entirely.Disregarded in Mark Doiyn of ail
Ladies' Suits. Coats, Dresses Va!sts, Sldrts & Fur
At One Half1
Price
All Women's Tailored Suitbaiid .Cpatb"
Entire line of new, Fall Suite and Coats-noV; at just One-half Price. "The .best.,.
styles of the season. The newest and most popular materials, and shades. .. '
$9.00 Coat or Suit $350
$12.50 Coat or Suit :..........:..jp6.25 -
$10.00 Coat or Suit 1... $5.00
$15.00 Coat or Suit .............,,-$7.50
$17.50 Coat or Suit $8.75
$20.00 Coat or Suit ;:...:.,..$10,00
:$22.50 Coat or 'Suit $11.25
$25.00 Coat or Suii .. ., $12.50
$30.00 Coat or Suit ......:....;$15.00
$35.00 Coat or Suit .. ....... $17.50
Our Entire Stock of Waists At Drastic
Clearance Prices
50 Women's Silk,' Crepe De Chine and
Net WaiBts, new blouse and basque ef
fectslow and high necks now
At One Half Price
$4.oo silk Waists ......:..:.,.,:......$2.00
$5.00 Silk Waists ..$2.50
$6.00 J3ilk Waists I.... .....;. .. $3.00
$7.50 Silk Waists .......$3.75
One lot white Waists, regular $1.25 QQ.
vbIiim.. now
Every Waist in. the Stofe Reduced
Afternoon Street Dresses
, Big Reduction
Every Dress rightvup to the minute in - ,
. Style and Cfcths.
$10.00 Dresses nowvj:,... ... J... :..:$6.70.v i
$12.50 Dresses 4ow '..'.,.,;.:... ... .,.$85
$15.00 Dresses now ............:...$10.00 .
$20.00 Dresses now .. .. .,..:.:.c....$135
$25.00 Dresses now' l..$16.90" '
Entire stockjof iFurs selling now at cost , One lot to $3.50
Children's and Misses' wash dressses nov i59c
One lot 12 dresses values to $35.00 remainder of last
............ 5.90
season now
A: sale that surpasses all others in point
of Economy, Variety and Quality.
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Big Savings Now on all Our Immense Stocks of
Piece Goods, Linens, Sheets, Pillow Cases,
Spreads, Towels, Embroideries, Laces, Draperies
and White Goods.
Many economical women are now supplying their needs
for a year to come at the very low prices now in force
at this Big January; Clearance Sale.
Men's High Grade Clothing Now 25
off
1 . One lot Men's Overcoats one-half price.
Every Shirt in the store reduced 20 percent. '
Men's Sweaters Reduced ' One-third. 1
Boy'Sj Clptlibg Reduced 25 per cent. '
Boy's Hats Reduced One-third. ....
Trunks and Suit Caes Reduced 20 Per Cent.
Men's Mackinaws Reduced 25 per cent.
i
Men's Pants -Reduced 25 per cent.!
Sale now on
See Windows
1 1 Sale Closes
Jan. 30, 1915