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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1916)
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1916 PACE POUR LA GKAKDE EVENING OBSERVES THE OBSERVER . i BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner EaUartd in the Portoffke at La Grande, Oregon, as second claw matter. fare at heart, for it is difference . . - j i.ivi has between ncwwia .r n.Ttaar aula ' tv hv this is She come to tae cwkiui .!y f-- -- rh Already the agitation brought aboct (M t not u. - br the proposal to bond the county T-'-Si bL done good, inasmuch U ha, thing-tbe . existence of "Wood!r Ld rcJscnssion and road talk,-iynehing- n r We. When v . . . -: Dt-art nf Atlanta, alift- .nH n,yt of the whole matter this' ' . ' . SUBSCRIPTION BATES. Daily, single copy ' e Daily, per week Joe Daily, per month o Daily, per six months in" adranee J3.50 Daily, per year in advance 17.00 T ! 1 wr !. mail rmr vMr. in ad- vane. . . . ." .... 7. . . . - 0C ter highway .Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance ILSO; THE NEW' ft a - - 41k mlm ml f ma county is to hav better roads. ' covereo While bonding the county lor Hard arusiung u -.-. : -- surface highway is to oar mind, out eaoseu m v, w -of thf qaestim and not the proper ty, he undertorf : i fV thing to do, we all agree that . hpor dubs- He fnd hi way stop f . . " i k.. Ptd br respectable citizens timonst must have better highways and bet- "J i -k. will have . wnwn ece mu., ' " - 'board. Some of them,, were obtate- ;ing iigb rents for property used.' as ; liquor club. Others were good Advertising rates on application. All J pyem Wilson has appointed X. ; patrons of these same dobs. Beav- copy for display advertising musji-j . former mavor of Cleve- ers did his duty nevertheless, and WAR SECRETAKV. reach the office the day before ths ad appears. land. Ohio, as secretary of war to was "politically lyncned tftat is, be fill the position made vacant by the was removed from office on the flimsi- Address all communications to THE resignation of Garrison. Everyone . est of pretexts. Jt happened, how OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. hopes that tfce selection is a good; ever. Ifiat this was just the thing ; one. The President took sufficient j needI jto fstallfee puUc senti- SINCERITY. ( time in choosing that no mistake ment The legislature passed more " jshould have been made. i stringent laws putting all private In the proposed bond issue eam-i And yet, in looking over Mr.ielubs out of business under severe paign which is now apparently cer-1 Baker's career we find him a very ' penalties. ' )' tain one thing should not be lost ' good reform mayor, prominent in the eight of, and that is the sincerity of National Consumer's League and a1. W your panotism is luggish; if you either aide, P advocate to such an extent that i no,d Mlet that this country Is There are good men in this com- one might naturally class him with immune from attack, and if you have m unity who ar thoroughly honest! Mr. Bryan's policies rather than been resting in the fun belief that in their belief that a bonding scheme ' President Wilson V j United States government is cap- to furnish hard surface roads is the! About the only way to look at the able of handling any condition that right and proper movement, and there matter just now is to have faith in arise, it would be well for you to re equally as good men who believe ; tfce President's judgment in ik Iet-jswdy carefully the wonderful por aincerely that to bond Union county ting into his official family another j trayal of that remarkable picture would be almost an act of treason. !man who is. opposed to him. Surely,! the Battle Cry of Peace. Nothing For this reason it is well to call he has a detailed knowledge of what -has ever been shown on a screen that attention to the fact that no one has ; he can expect from the new war i so thoroughly tends to arouse the career or a copyright on sincerity. ; secretary, which tinder these trying . American people to their condition. och side should give the other foil times, would not be what Mr. Baker j -- credit for having the county's wel-'has apparently stood for in his past'. State Treasurer Tom Kay is organ- ' farter ' Jibing a boom in Oregon for Cummins The appointment is a little bit j ,or rTes'dent. 1 nus the presidential ; puzzling to say the least, but let Possibilities are drifting a little MEW! They Have Just Arrived New Spring Suits at $1 5.00 These suits at $15.00 represent the highest worth it is possible to put into clothes at this price. All wool,, good tailoring, , perfect in fit and . finish.. Satisfaction always assured. A big Portland store sells these suits at $16.50. Come in and see them All sizes are here in desirable . Spring weaves, mixtures, checks, stripes and blue serge Smooth or . .. rough finished goods. Priced ............. $15-00 vNcolfl us hope it is for the best. I GEORGIA TURN'S A NEW LEAF. 1 Georgia, as a "dry" state, will not ; serve to draw the country's derision j jany longer, according to recent ac- jtion taken by the Georgia legisla- Wno can afford poor ' tare. it is well, oi course, that when Georgia adopted prohibition she did so with,a mental reservation it was in tended for the Negro only. The prohi bition law was the only method by which the Negrd's use of liquor could be restricted, but by a widespread "gentlemen's agreement" it wag nnder- COf fee COStS almost lstood the law was not to be emorcea against white men. And it coffee? Only the extravagant, who don't know good! The satisfaction of fine nothing, if you Schilling's Best. Its econumy is in its frccdim from bitterwh chaff, its even grinding and the absolute protection of its full, rich strength. Schilling's Best USe wasn't. Thus, the country had the ; spectacle of the mayor of the "dry" jcn.y oi Aiiania oraermg xne saloons I to be closed during the excitment that j attended the Frank trial, i But Georgia has had an awakening. She has discovered that she has to her credit rather, to her discredit one j third of the lynchings of the United States. Georgia, in 1915, did more 'lynching than the combined 16 other states where this form of lawless- j ness occasionally breaks out. And farther west. Penhaps Borah mav have a chance yet. The snow ig a little hard on candW dates, to say nothing of its effect on the live stock. ' This is tfie week Grande Ronda valley's best crop is honored the babies. ' Who would not give a little time to Baby week ? VIEWS OF THE PRESS Georgia has been carefully diagnosing HO'J ARE YOU FIXED? n- lumu "ivtaav a, iDamiajecwru. IF YOU WANT rTOl BUY A HOME IT IS BEST TO FIRST HAVE ENOUGH IMONEYIPILED UP IN THE BANK TO BUY IT. THEN YOU CAN 1BUY IT, AND IT WILL REALLY BELONG TO YOU. YOU MUST HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK .TO SUPPORT ANY ENTERPRISE YOU MAY UNDERTAKE. WE WILL KEEP YOUR MONEY SAFE FOR YOU. BANK WITH US. WE PAY PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON Capital 9200,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 ReaouroM 11,000,000.00 Fred J. Holmes, President C. C. Penington, Vice President F. L. Movers, Cashier E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, Assistant Caihiarm. DIRECTORS. 3. O. SnodgraM .. B, S. Browntos K. T. H1H I Fred Holmes C. CL Penmgtoo A. BtokUnd J. F. ConJey ... F. L. Meyer. H. E. Ooldge The basic trouble with international law is it has never been internation al. New York Sun. The next time we have to send Ger many a note, we favor letting Billy Sunday writte it. Columbia State .What's the use if we keen the neaca but cause our Colonel to die of mor- tification and shame. Charleston News And Courier. Mr Garrison might have known that when he became involved in a letter writing contest with the President he would have to quit. Nashville Banner. The scarcity of pork in Germany is said to be alarming, and it is also beginning to cause some anxiety in tne uemooratic Congressional Trerj. ches. Indianapolis Star. There is no big gam0 in the Baham as, but then the Colonel can set t little excitement by plunging into the sea ana biting the man-eating shark. Chicago Daily News. As an evidence of how they do not understand some Americans, the Ber lin worgen I'ost says Secretary Gar rison has quit and the Secretary of tne navy will soon follow. Indian apolis Star. Speaking of a "well armed and lis- ciplined militia," it won't be Ions be fore the dissensions in the ranks of peace societies and defence organiza tions will afford us an experienced body of fighters that will make us in vincible against the world. New iork Morning Teletrranli. Trouble about peace movements is that a soft head always goes with a soft heart. Columbia State. It would be even more terrible to threaten to treat thJ British naval ships like merchant vessels. Spring field Reoublican. Mr Ford eaya he has more money tnan ne can use. Hut Mr Ford makes cars; he doesn't run them. Nash ville Banner. It is easy enough to tell that Haiti is a fourth rate republic by the few notes it requires to adjust her troub les. wasnington rost. What an ideal leader Claude Eitch in would make if the Democratic par ty were going the other way. New York Morning Telegraph. Mexican women are demanding the right to vote. If they get it they shoul extend the privilege to Mexican men. Minneapolis Tribune. The President may have abandoned his plans for a trip to the South be cause it is becoming hot enough for him right in Washington. Indinn npolis Star. An increase of 200 in the fatal ac cidents in London streets during the past year suggests that darkness is about as deadly as the Zeppelins. Springfield Republican. The eighty two Naval Academy cadets who have been dismissed for low standing in their studies lcnow: now what that sort of unprcparedness means. Springfield (Republican. Notice of Impounded Stock. - Notfce is hereby given to all con. earned that 1 ' i undersigned, chief of police of the City of La Grande, Ore- igon, has this day taken up and ire j pounded la the city pound of the City of I Grvndo, Oregon, the follow. Mighty Big Values! These Boys' Suits iSS $5.00 NEW SPRING SUITS JUST RECEIVED. For Style, Low Price and Goodness, we will match these suits against any other $6.00 or $7.00 suits in town. Coats in Norfolk style. 2 pair Knickerbocker pants with patent knee buckles, all seams taped; sizes 6 to ,16 years. Made by the manufacturers of the "Best Ever" Suits for Boys Special values at $5.00 Boy's Medium Weight Union Boy's "Kaynee" Blouses guaran teed color no tapes or strings, special values at 50 Boy's Caps, always at 50 Boy's "Black Cat" Hosiery, triple knees, pair ... 25 Suits for Spring 50 Up Boy's Spring 4-in-hand Ties 25d Boy's Suspenders, good ones 25d Boy's Fancy Leather Belts ..25 i i Li w & u ti 1 1 a m j v 1 v -r--- fag described stock, to-wit: . (1) One dark iron grey mar.e about three years old, no brands visible; (1) One light brown gelding, brand ed on left side V, weight about 1000 pounds; . (1) One bay mare, with foal, brand ed 2 on right thigh, 7 or 8'years old; (1) Bay mare, 6 or 6 years old, no brands visible; (1) Iron grey gelding, two saddle marks back of weathers, branded X on left stifle. That said animals, if not reclaim ed by the owner or owners thereof within ten days from the date of Advertising Pays if you've got the product to stand back of the advertise ment. King Coal will ver ify every claim we've made for it. And we've made some pretty strong ones. CAR OF LUMP COAL JUST CAME IN this notice, will be advertised and sold at public sale according to the Ordin ances and Charter of said city. The owner or owners of said stock, at any time before sale thereof, may reclaim the same by paying the cost of taking up and keeping the ani mal or animals , reclaimed, together with the cost of advertising. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 6th day of March, 1916. J. C. ARDREY, Chief of Police of the City of La Grande, Oregon. 3-6-10t State cf Ohio. City of Toledo. I , Lucas County. Prank J. Cheney makes oath that he fat senior partner of the Ann of P. J. Cheney & Co., doing- business In the City of To ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE' HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In mypresence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1884. (Seal) A. W. QLEASON. .. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. P. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists. 5e. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation;. LA GRANDE FUEL COMPANY. 106 Fir St. PHONE :: MAIN 700. , Opposite TWne A Wilcox Grocery. EXPERT DRY CLEANING WILL RE MOVE THEM. LET US SHOW Y0U--OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED. CHERRY'S NEW I IAUNDRYIhcM 4 (