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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1916)
Watch for Pur Page Add To-morrow '1m Putmaris Drug Store rh Q&xaiJL Storm "THE HOUSE OF TEARS" AT SHELlttY'S TODAY ONLY tCCNC fROM THE H0U4B or Tt6 i SERVICE Oil CAMPAIGN (CALLS AT LA GRANDE EN TOUR .' .. AUKTU . !J. "Siaker Man IHscuHses IUllroadH and Public Service Commissions Robert Service, of Bukor,' candidate 'lor nomination ior mono aervice Oommibftloner, wim in 'La Gmnde to- vrfhere fie went in the Interest of his . vanuiuucy. . Mr. Service has lived in Eastern : 'Ore eon for many years and et one time operated a saw mill and lum bur manufacturing plant In the Sump ter country. In speaking of his experi ence he said: "It was when I was shipping hoavi- ,ly that I began to realize a Know nothing of raiiroaa raiea u . " i. afii.lr of railroads and their relationship to tihe business and to Ithe people as a wnoie. j'kv -j tvara ut.nrper.me to niy cuiitiuniwi"' ....... tJhe mind when I found that the trans portation tax is ine praiwm have. No man, woman or child escapes it, and that it is out of all proportion as compared witn ounor expenses w easy 'w m-. , , ''The United States has three bil- .1 nov The railroads in doing their cash business each year put ' through their money drawers every aoinar oi we cumv .,..--.... " ' ! n.ui Hfjiifjw. takine money an unu ' their toll from it as it passes through. "No one believes that railroads and all transportation lines, along with every utility, should not be permitted to earn reasonable returns on tnerr actual investment. But keen track of that word, , "actual;" In the United States the capitalization oi "" is $4 or every one dollar actually invested. In other woi'ds the people are forced to pay interest on three dollars in water for every iiri in money invested uy me y...j-..-. Taking six per cent as a fair rate of interest, the public pays twenty-four ertt on every dollar in money Wsted, for, by-colliy P cent earnings on every dollar the rail road companies collected on three dol lar neveV invested for one that nas been invested. The law plainly W that transportaltion companies shall be permitted to earn fair returns i on judiciously expended p1. But th's does not mean that three dollars in water shall be included In earnings. wS,r " fliv for trans- portation lines going up from nearly railroad dn the country is raisea to again fool Dto peotfe, without ques tion. Listen, tna, wj r-r the ton-mile wnicn - standard of railroading in 180 was ILOO and today it te SBewt Not manv years ago an official oi one ttA 7o7 128,000 a mile, yet it UUf"v"- Those New' High Cut Ladies' rLace Shoes Have Arrived Grey Kid ..;,: (Black Kid i .... Black Kid ..: Black Kid 83 BIG BUSY STORES ..$4.98 $450 $398 .$2.98 Children's Shoes and Slipper s Too Slios98$l:i5;$l-?5, $139, j $1.49. $169, $1W , The United Store Slippers all stylffii 98, $1.25, $1 39 $1 49, $1 69, $198 WE LEADi OTHERS - FOLLOW j. C. PENNEY CO. Inc. Ricliiiiano House Home Institution a , ' sP'- direct good3 retail Ivers & Pond PIANOS Will please music-lovers who have high ideals as to tone quality and general pinno perfection. The new models es pecially designed for the coming season are the finest musically and architec turally ever produced by these well known makers. In durability as well as artistic qualities, they take rank with the world's most famous pianos. Call at out wnrcrrtinu anil iiupect ttwse beautiful nrw taodcU, r miu! Iitr cU. Ivttur, hkc am, lull uilorinaiioti 4' C FACTORY TO CUSTOMER, .. . ' No culls,, or worked over pianos Shipped from other towns. Goods bought 'from factories. No from Portland houses. Pianos sold upon easy terms, and, paper remains hero at home. Finest line of pianos ever displayed in the City. An assortment to select from. Prices will convince you of the saving made by buying direct from factory representative instead of commission and consign ment dealers. RICHEY BUILDING. OPPOSITE ELKS' CLUB. Ir, Mn iAl -Tny ii ftlUI a , miln Another short line of railroad in East ern Oregon cost not to exceea $b,uuu dt as capitalized for $20,000 a mile, ( or $14,000 in water tfhttvt people must I J pay earnings upon. ima sumw ruaui. In 1911 reportea naving nauiea (u.uuu Ia. rf fMn-hf vaf if vna nmvl before the Railroad Commission that approximately iot,uuu lone or ireignt live law provides a eovere penalty for sucn miiareprsiiuLiuJi, vui.. iiw ircu- olty was mulcted, oy ine connnuBBion. In speaking of Ihiis candidacy Mr. Service said: "I should, like to serve on the Public Service Commission, not because I want an office nor 'because I am in politics, but for the one pur pose of bringing to earth enemies to the producer OI ireigni ana enemies to the consumers of cortmodities i pro duced bv nublie utilities.. No, I am no anarchist, as some try to make bolive. 1 merely believe in a square deal to all." 4 , : ; Mts. Pi G. Sohilke toas definitely concluded to gracdoilsly deny the pe tition of her friends to become can didate for irepreserttiative from,, ,$his county. Chas. Albert ' Small is" ',now tihe only prospective candidate who has' filed.' ' Amone the new men dis cussed for tho office is P. A. Foley of the Foley (hotel. ; .r. The petition of ' 'James ! Kyfe of Hermiston, candidate for Pubtw Ser vice commission is beiiig . ciKMilaJefl in. La Grande today.'-. . . 4'4" .,: j.aborers.Go East ,, Two Greeks, laborers who have been at work as sedtion imen, bought 'tickets today Htraiglht . . tihrough, to Philadelphia, They disclaim any . in tention oi returning w Hie oiu wuui 1. IV fhn fat. ' that th UV- ing of tickets to eastern cities JDQt. an unusual occurrence, it is probable that laborers look towaro uie east ern part of tihe United States as a better field than the west At any. rate, a good many of Ithem are .gor ing east and to the came extent the ranks of the common laborer are be ing thinned in this locality. . V ... A TWICE-TOLD TALE. One of Interest to Our Readers. ; Good news Dears repeating. , when it is confirmed after a long lapse of time, even if we feel secure in ac centing its truth now. The following experience of a La Grande man is con firmed after one year. Mrs. M. E. Nibler, 2106 Third St.. La Grande, says: "My back ached and I had severe pains through my right side. I was all crippled up, and I found it bard to do may house- ; work. One of mv relatives had used iDoan's Kidney Pills and advised me to try them. Two boxes drove away the aches and pains, and I have had r.o trouble since." Lasting Rerults. Over a yenr later, Mrs. Nibler, said: "I have hnd no kidney trouble since Doan's Kidney Pills rid me of it." Priced 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get What the Worlds a Doing , The ctaly and inonthly happenings and progress of to world' are regntered on our news stand. Keep up to date by visiting it oiusn. We have in a fine selection of latest books. NEWLIN BOOK & STATIONERY CO. """ . i . . . . - ' , I nn's Kidnev Pills-the same that Guaranteed Blood Purifier. and bring back the healthy function MrrNiWetecep If you need a tome, a system of every organ-r your niyback. mended. Foster-Milburn Co,, Props., builder, something to (restore ambl- Don put it off, thinking you JW" Buffalo, N. Y. tion, strength ancf "wind" use Rexall better in a few days. Be on theaafe sarsaparilla tonic. Wo guarantee it and healthy side by once tnooT to overcome the things that have advice and advantage ofour roar- m . ' . - ' drained your vitality, to put your antee. 182 doses for 1.00-Putaan s TL-.A A a ' Kfif hlood in shape and repair -the waste, Drug' Store. Adv. . r , t At 1912 2nd Street, a-5-room house 1 lot 60x110 feet. ' : v. At 1605 2nd Street a 5-hoom house 2 lots 50x135 feet' i - " - At 2514 North 2nd Street a 6 room liouse 2 lots 64x125 feet, cor ner. At 508 N ave a 5.1-pom house 1 lot 55x120 feet; corner. At 2109 Oak Street a 5-room house i lot 40x104 feet f : JVt 1805 North . Spruce n- 5-room house 2 lots 60x110 feet 'At 1315 X avenue, good house -2 lots .60x110 feet ' " M 1310 N avenue a. 7-room house 1 lot 60x110 feet. ' .!,.- At. 1608 Oak Street a 5-room houae 1 lot 40x110 feet. At 2802 North Greenwood, B.room house 1 acre land. . ' On Island City road, 5-room house 1 1-2 acres land good home. . . The above list are just a few of the places we have for sale, go hunt them up or come and we will take you to see any or all of them. Get prices and terms from LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO, 1113 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. "From The Inside" "GREEN STOCKINGS" Five Reels of Comedy Featuring THE GREATEST SCREEN COMEDIENNE Lillian Walker Wednesday and Thursday A series of seven Practices of the lectures fori Thi$ Doctrines " and ?' :-vf v. in the church of Our Lady W tihe Valley: 'Eveiy 'even-r ing at 7:30 o'clock.1 . - -'i;- .- - . Patronize the question box." ,.': f.-;'"' No Cpllectioi;., THE GENERAIPUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED 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 LA GRANDE FUEL COMPANY. . 5 106 Fir St. THONE MAIN TOO. i OppwKe Thame Wilcox Grocery.' ' A Lovesome Spot" The Poet Called His Garden Nothing adds more to the cheerfulness of a home than pretty flowers and shrubbery. A garden also provides an interest aside from its economic benefits. In buying seeds remember that like begets like. Plant Mandaville Kings Flower and Garden Seeds and good returns will be assured. , It is a waste of time, labor and money to plant poor seeds and it is needless to do sowhen you can get the guaranteed, sure-to-grow kind at prices no higher than you would have to pay for the inferior gradea All seeds are from 1915 Crops. THE KIND THAT GROW. ; " -1 La Grande Pharmacy A, NEWLIN, Manager West-Jacobson Building Opposite Bohnen ; . ' v kamps Hardware. 1 Main 40 ; v ; l1 Qnick Delivery ' t ' 'j -1 ' -1 '
