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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1916)
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE SEVEy tion of the company officials ' with the men to make an eight hour day on railroads a blessing, and at the same time knock the shackles off of 309,174 railroad men in the United States now calling far relief. PRICES It Will Soon Be Time To Buy PALMER LANDS $1 5 per Acrel-1 0 per Year E ffH.O I The .' S "7 FOR SALE Wagon, Haa-ness and 'Incubator Phone Red 1931. 3-21-6tp BROTHERHOODS MAKE, POSI TION CLEAR ' WANTED Clean cotton 'rags 2c a pound Observer office. 3-10-ti OFFERINGS AT WEEK'S OPENING , BRISK. WAGE ISSUE DISCUSSED MEAT 1 1 PALMER LANDS are comparatively easy to clear. Most of the settler? figure about $15 per acre including labor. There are not many large stumps and they are easily burned when dried. mmmt You Have Heard About Palmer Logged Over Lands If you intend to investigate this opportunity call now and talk it over and see our collection of Hay, Grain and Grasses, and photo graphs and get one of our new illustrated folders giving all the facts about these lands Or fill out cupoh below. GEO. H. OURREY, La Grande, Oregon. ' ' ' I am interested in Palmer Logged Over Lands, please send me one of your illustrated circulars.. Name Address . . . FARM LOANS AND INSURANCE Geo. H. Currey Opposite Y. M. C A. Phone, Black 2001 HE WHO MOVES REAL ESTATE 108 Elm Street i La Grande, Oregon. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Far Public Service Commissioner I hereby announce my candidacy for Republican nomination to the office of Public Service Commissioner for East ern Oregon district, asking the sup port of all Republicans. May 19, 191ft "Competent and faith ful service." , - T. H. WILLIAMSON. For County Clerk T0 Republicans of Union county: I hereby ask your support for the nomination to The office of county clerk and pledge you the best that : v wn T ha nnminnforl tnnrl elected.W.'.A dollar's, worth-of service. for every aoiiar spem. CASS M. HUMPHREYS D. H. Procter Republican candidate for county clerk desires the aid of the voters for that office. If nominated and elected will continue to give best services to the county as he has in the past as County Recorder. For County Clerk I ask the Republicans ' of Union county to consider my candidacy for county clerk favorably at the coming primaries. I have been deputy coun ty clerk under Mr. Wright for some time and am familiar with the work of the office. KENNETH McCORMICK. Prosecuting Attorney To the voters of Union County: I hereby announce myself as candi date on Republican ticket for the of fice of Prosecuting Attorney for UaT. ion County, Oregon. If nominated and elected I will endeavor to enforce the laws without fear or favor and to prosecute the guilty as well as pro tect the jnnocent, ever mindful of the rights of the tax payers of this coun ty. Your support is respectfully so licited. RODNEY J. KITCHEN. : For Sheriff Candidate i for Republican nomina tion for sheriff of Union county. '. H. C. (HAL) REES, Deputy Sheriff. For Sheriff Democratic candidate for sheriff of Union county, Ore., subject to pri mary election, May 19, 1916. "For the people." LEE WARNICK. For Sheriff I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff, subject to the primaries to be held on For Sheriff . I wish to announce to the Demo cratic voters of Union county that I will appreciate their support for the nomination to the office of sheriff at the primaries on May 19, 1916. Be ing familiair with the work in that office and having a record of service to stand upon I ask favorable con sideration. TOM B. JOHNSON. For District Attorney Timinnfo1 nnrl p.lflrJ-.ftd. I will. during my term of office, conduct the affairs of prosecuting attorney with the very least possible expense nA nlnno- business lines: ever ap preciative of the majesty of the law ana mmnaiui oi me a-igiiLs ui uic peo ple "Conscientious and Intelligent service." H. E. DIXON. BUILD FOR THE FUTURE as well as for the present if you would-be genuinely economical. Use only the best and thorough ly seasoned lumber such as we handle exclusively. YouH not have to pay any more at thii start. YouH save a lot in the future. GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone Main 8 Bargains in Our Exchange Department $16.00 Oak Chiffonier 9.60 7.60 Sanitary Couch 8.00 $11.76 Solid Wabat Ward robe, old Colonial $15.00 $36.00 Oak China Closet .$11.76 $35.09 Universal Range . .$ 9.98 $55.00 Imperial Range ..$27.60 $60.00 Power Furn. Co. Ajax Steil Range $30.00 Good Cook Stoves $5.26, $ 7.60 Good Chairs 25c, 60c, 75c I WILL TRADE FOR OR PAY CASH FOR SECOND-HAND FURNITURE F. D. HAISTEN, EASY PAYMENTS Four Institutions,. Acting As One, Contend Demands Are Just Cleveland. Ohio. March 21. The Transportation Brothorhoods, .with headquarters in this city, today issued the following statement: . A great deal has been said about the inability of tlhe railroads to grant the eight hour day to railway train crews and switchmen, and a few facts bearing uponthe necessity of a shorter iwork day are here present ed. . ' The unit of wage payment is now 'based on the moving of rolling stock 100 miles per 10 hours, or 10 miles perlhour. The men are now asking for-, eight hours or 12 1-2 miles per hour, 100 miles in eight hours, and time and one-half for overtime after eight hours. ' The railroad companies as well as the public at large would be benefit ed by the dhange. ' All trunk lines centering in large terminals have so called manifest freight, leaving these terminals each lyght, hauling from muu to rJuu tons or freight, which is called fast freight service. These tlrajns (travel oven1 division up to 140 to 240 miles on an average of an eleven hour basis. In many cases the so-called drag or dead freight train leaving the same terminal prob ably three hours ahead o f these man ifest or fast freight trains are passed on the-road, and tflie fast freight goes to destination in eight or nine hours, while the dead freight is often caught by the Federal 16-hour law and has to tie up for eight (hours' rest before getting into division or terminal points. If one train can be sent over a di vision of say 140 or 150 miles in eight hours, there is not just reason why the same class engine, with another train, should put in 14 to 16 hours over tlhe same course. Take, for in stance, crews on dead freight service, or what is commonly called "slop freight." Out of 24 hours they are often 14 hours on the road. They spend one hour after they get in, washing up and looking after Uhe en gine, and then are ready" to go home to wife and family, tired and sleepy. After eight hours they are given a two hour call at the end of the rest period to go another 14 or 15 hour trip. These men spend 1 1-2 hours wiith their families, which is not enough time to even get acquainted with them, as they have practically no time at home. - These men know no day or nirfit. have no Sundays simply a steady grind, until they are worn out and have to layoff; and in many cases this boon is refused. If these men wera woFked eight houirs they would be more competent workers on ac count of having more rest, would be better citizens on account of having more time to Driflnten their minus, more time to study the economic questions that aire of. vital import ance to their own and the communi ties' welfare, and would, therefore. be 'more intelligent voters. On the same basis the company would be the gainer by always having a fresh man going on duty at workine periods, and would be less troubled by men asking for lay-offs for the purpose of getting some rest, une public would also be the gainer toy getting quicker ser vice on dead or "slop freight." For example, take a car of ba nanas, shipped say from New Or leans to St. Louis, which goes throusrh in ao or an 'nours, wnue a car ot dead iraiant would occupy almoat three weeks getting tfhe same 'dist ance; m other words, ctead freight is moving in the United States on an average of about one mile per hour when it should move practically as exepditiousiy as any other coinmou ity. the statement has been repeatedly made that Ifhe men do not want an eight hour day, but are simply after an increase in wages. This absurd statement has no basis in fact, as the imen do not want the overtime. and the only way to stop the work ing of the men overtime is to nut a penalty on . the use of overtime, so ifhat the railroads would move trains more expeditiously and be more sav ing in their use of the men's over time work. Pay for overtime to the worker is blood money, as this money is made after the man is worn out, needs sleep and rest, and digs at his very vtftals, and makes him old before his time. Give railway train service ! men eight hours' work, eight hours' sleep and eight hours to pass with their families and they ask for no over time and no so-called exorbitant pay. The manufacturers and shippers are constantly brought face to face witJh oair shortages throughout the united wtatea, which! condition . is largely brought about by slow trans. portation of so-called dead fireight If cars loaded with this dead or slow moving freight were handled more rapidly to destination, unloaded and returned to service, the company would earn a greater Tevemie on each car, whidh increase alone would off set any additional expense the com pany would sustain in making the changei Keep the trains moving by giving them the amount of ton nage they can handle over the di vision and it will be seldom that tihe trip cannot be made in eight hours, There is no good, logical reason why railway and train service men should not be on an eight hour basis. Before the Federal 16-hour law was enforced the companies worked tfhe men 20 or 30 hours, but alter this law- became effective they found they could get the brains through in 14 or 15 hours, and they will find this can be just as easily cut to eigfht hours as it was from 30 to 16 hours. It needs onry the coopera- Talking about reciprocity. George Vierick says he is ashamed of the I United States. St.- Louis Globe. WANTED Rubber tired buggy- Telephone Fanners 64. 3 17 4t FOR RENT Seven room furnished house call Mrs. Swaney. 3-7-tf FOR SALE W. Leghorn roosters, $1, $1.50 each. Eggs for hatching 75c per 15. M. A. Wells, Phone Farmers 18x6 3-11-lmo FOR SALE Cord wood $6.25, 16 in. wood $6.75 Phone Black 1642. t - 10-11-lmo. FOR SALE No. 1 alfalfa seed (tested) in small or large lots. H E. Young, Vale, Ore. Adv. 1-28-tf FOR SALE 16-inch dry wood. Black pine and tamarack and chain wood. Phone Main 92. Adv. 1-14-tf. FOR SALE Business. Good stock new and second hand goods cheap, including horse, wagon and harness 1114 Jefferson Ave. 2-ll-10tp FOR SALE Sand and gravel, Phone Farmers 20x. 8-13-lm Want Ads. YEARS AGO the crier an , nounced the auction sale, then .:. came the nana bills and 4 their "hit or miss" results today the effective way is the Want Ada they hit the nark.. That's what counts. u'OR RENT Two nicejy furnished rooms for light house keeping with bath 1512 Adams ave, 2 blocks from center of town. Phone Black 3901. After March 20th a large front bed sittijngiroom for rent. 3-13-tf FOR SALE Registered Clyde stal lions and mares that won blue rib bon prizes ait all northwest fairs. Finest strain in northwest, also famous shire, Goris Fashion. For full particulars and terms see, Lead better & McKennon, Alicel. 3-l-26-w4t FOR RENT Furnished two room house 1306 O St., Phone Black 562 3-13-tf FOR RENT Tract of ground con- taming about four acres with orch ard and small fruits, good house. Large garden patch, reasonable trent. Inquire La Grande Invest ment Company. Phone Main 762 3-15-tf FOR SALE 40 .fold straw $2.50 per load. Call farmers 256. 3-15-6tp WANTED Woman for general housework write Box N, or phone the operator, Summerville, Oregon. 3-16-3t WANTED Work by day or washing Phone Red 3802. 3-16-6tp FOR SALE Small worTc horse- Phone Black 1642. 3-21-3t FOR SALE Full blooded Percheron stallion, color black, 5 years old a sound horse and a sure breeder can show his sire pedigree, fur nished a fine horse. Phone Fann ers 194. Herman Vehrs, La Grande, Ore. D 3 17 12t Wiw 3 24 2t FOR SALE Hatching eggs from my best trap nested winter layers, Wjhite Leghorns also Black Mon- orcas, send for circular. Write Mrs. G. H Chapman or phone Red 192. 318 lm FOR SALE Duroc Jersey Pigs any size, inquire Wiley Nebeker, route No. 1 La Grande. 3 18 6tp FOR SALE Two horses, work single or double. Will sell cheap. Call Black 1932. 3-20-tf FOR RENT Two nicely furnished house-keeping rooms, clean and light. Phone, water and light free. Call Black 3102. Inquire 120G Sev enth. 8-20-3t WANTED 3 or 4-room furnished cottage. Must be close in and modern. Responsible party desires comfort. Will take lease. No children. Write T care Observer. 3-30-3t FOR SALE Pure-bred short horn bull"! yearlings and twos. Also one a-ed bull. G. G. Tall, La Grond3. 3-20-12t FOR SALE Cheap 11 white leg- horn bens and one rooster, call at 602 N. Ave. 3-20-2tp Cattle Reach New High . Level, and Prices Are (icnerally Good. Portland, March 20. The cattle market reached a new hhrh level in the North Portland yards during the first day's trading of the week, as torecast in these reports. lwere was a sale of a bunch of ex tra good light stuff early in the day at $8.00 for yearlings, while the gen eral markot for tops was aruond $8.15 or a nickle above lastweek s extreme There was a small run of cattle in the yards, as expected, and this gave the trade a stronger undertone. Market for hogs is steady to strong. There was a fait increase over last Monday's offerings. fcarly sales of top stuff were made around $9.10 at North Portland, this being practically the same as last week's top figures. FRUIT Bananas 35c and 40c dozen. Cocoanuts 15c each. Apples 4c lb. Oranges 30c to 60c. 1 Lemons 30o and 35c. VEGETABLES AND MISCELLANE OUS Green beans-25c per lb. Green peppers 35c per lb. Egg plant 25c per lb. Fresh tomatoes 25c per lb, Radishes 5c per bunch. Hot house lettuce 80c per lb. Green Onions 5c per bunch, 3 for 10c. Spinach 10c Vm 3a25c. Rhubarb 15c lb., 2 lb. 25c. . Potatoes $1.75 to $2.25. Head Lettuce 10c. Cauliflower 20c and 25c each. Honey 20c; 3 for 50c Blue Ribbon celery 15c, 2 for 26c. Now Cabbage 4c lb. Parsley 5c a bunch. Onions 34 .cts. '''" Beans Whjte. 10c;. Lima. 10c; Beans White 10: Lima. 121-2; Sugar Can or fruit, $8.10 sack, cash. $8.50, 30 days' time. BUTTER AND EGGS Butter Fancy creamery 40c lb. roll and 80c 2 lb. roll. Ranch butter 21b. roll 60c 65e Eggs Strictly fresh 25c. CHICKENS AND FOWL Hens 16c retail, dressed. Spring Friers (large ones) 18c Turkeys 20c 25c FLOUR. HAY. FEED. ETC. Bluestem Flour $1.60. Best of the Best (straight grade) $1.35. Invincible $1.50. " Best of the Best (patent) $1.45. ' Royal Patent $1 45 Snowdrift Flour $1.60. Upper Crust $1.60. ; . None-to-Equal $1.45. ;. Occident$2.30. " ' - Sea Foam $1.35. V ' Gold Medal $2.60. v ' . Cattle. . , (La Grande Prices.) Choice grain fed steers.. 6.75(5)6.90 Ordinary grain fed steers . 6,256.60 Choice hay fed steers ... 6.006.1o Ordinary to common -steers 5.005.50 Choice cows 5.756.00 Ordinary to common cows . 5.50(5)5.60 Choice heifers 6.506.75 Choice bulls 3.504.00 Best light calves 8.00 Sheep. Choice weight lambs . $8.759.00 Best wethers 8.00 Old wethers 7.007.2! Choice light ewes 6.757.00 Good to common ewes .... C.007.50 HogR. Choice light weights . . $8.108.35 Good light weights 8.00(uS.05 Medium weights 7.75-7.90 Rough and heavy 7.00iu)7.!0 tv fffc Every individual faces declining years and diminished earning j capacity. Statistics show that only five men out of ' each onio hundred 'tare able to live on their ! ) incomes at the- age of j j sixty. The other nine- - ty and five are de- pendent upon their ) daily . earnings, then ' relatives, friends ; or ; public charity for sup ) port. ; ) A Savings Account consistently maiiltain- ed -.in, The United States National Banl ) and earning 4 per cent " interest, is a most ef l fective means of pre ) paring for . independ V ence and comfort in I later years., , ,.,. gg United States S National : Bank La Grande, Oregon. Mr. Went-And-Cut-It -Here'sMrGeis-If The Kew Plan Corn Cure That's as Sure as the Eisiag Sun. "Clad 1o mi-lit you!" says thi rniior to the com. "I'll hleed tor you!" aya tho corn to the razor. ItnzorB and corns love each, other. Corns love to "Why. O Wliy, niil I Di Itf 'Geta-It tor Me After Thin II 1 Llvel" be cut, Dlcked, eoagAil, salved, plas tered and lrked out, thoy grow (aster. Mr. and Mr. Went-and-Uut-Jt realize It now, they use "Gets-lt" Instead It's the wonderful, slmplo corn-cure that never falls, btous pain. You apply It In 2 sec onds, U dries at once, the corn Is doomed. Nothing to stick to the stocking or press on the corn. It means good-nlBht to plasters, salves. dlKgers, razors and toe-bundllngr. You can wear smaller shoes. Your corns will come rlht off, "clean as a whis tle." Nevor Inflames healthy flesh. The world's blKKest Bellini? corn cure. "Gets-H" Is sold by druggists every where, 26o a bottle, or sent direct bjf B. Lawrence ft Co.. Chicago, 111. Sold in La Grande end recommend ed as the world's best corn remedy by C. D. Putman. Oils Soothe SltinJMsease fhrmol. clvcerlnd and other houlins Ingredients compounded in proper proportion inio-iue v. ... lTwwrlptlon has now become tho universal awirlte of skin sufferers In relieving skin, disease. It is a mild wash thut penettutes-; the pores and gives instant relief from all burning and itching. It kills snd wnsUos i off tho gnawing dlscnso germs and! its ; soothing oils quickly heal tho InUamed Druggists fire glad to recommend this i soothing, cooling liquid. 2!ic, r.Oc nnd $1.00. Conic to us and wo will tell you mrc about . this remarkable remedy. Your money buck unless the Orst bottle relieves jou. D. U. IK Soup keeps your skin healthy. Aex about It, For IS Years 1UC (JUUIUUIH a sun twmeay. Putman's Drug Store. Advertising 1 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 LA GRANDE FUEL COMPANY. 106 Fir St. PHONE : : MAIN 700. Opposite Thome A 'Wilcox UTOCeTT,
