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' ' . ' .
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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
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