La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 08, 1916, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Texti.T -Vw.V WifaX.'&'tUit. jut! TAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, MAY 8. 191CT TUP ODQPRXPR chiefi, nd the voluble women-who be I nCi WjjOIUx V U 3 sought ok to have oar fortunes told, promising to disclose the future for the dollar we didn't have. Then icame George Borrow and bis "Ro- fntered in the FostoBce at La J many Bye," and the gypsy pJueran C.-ande, Oregon, as second class ,04 to Romany became a won IpalMrr' tderful path beset with the triage of romance. Tne automobile has laid it spell St'RSCRIPTIUS KATES nnv. m.rwm ,rn ri J Daily, per week 15eon the Romany and the gypsv van is j j doomed. A land or gyps in motors Daily, per six months in advance $1.00 . . , , , . Daily per year in advance .... $7.00 J nUy visited Michigan. At a gyp- Daily, by mail per year, in ad- rn-t II CI ' ;n kur firm a vnUinci frift Weekly Ohservr-SUr, per. year tfrpm . her jrypsy husband. ."Mag in advance lw ,f Romany dynasty, char- Advertising rates on application. All i'1 Pullman to take his band from copr for display advertising must Omaha to Chicago. The next step reach the office the day before the ' wi!) be to hotels, then to houses in ad appears. - ' ''i town, and the mysterious people who . ,, .. . probably had north eastern India for a Address all communications to "HI,. . . , . . ,,.,.... ORSKKVEK, 1710 Sutth Street. - 1 irtihpUite. who through eleven cei- I turns of wandering up and down the . I earth have retained their physical . THE LITMtAi 1 TEST. land racial characteristics and fctn- i jf uge, may, bjt a new way of living; The economic changes which will j hrouvilt al))Ut fey a changed mode of occur after the war can only ! j transportation, become merged in the guessed. ,t It would seem rather an at American melting pot and we 4sy muter to forecast the conditions wiJi Uius 'lose a picturesque element affecting this country and others, but of our pite life. It is an open oronhets are unable to air me. Kuronel ....... .u- : will be poor, America relatively rich;! madic mKtincW ' that have helJ that is certain. Will Europeans stoy 1 tkt1t0l m w; centuries can be ob at home and lower the world s market ijterated. The gypsy may become " : j. ....... ..-..- lnal more prosiac nguie, uie tramp found dead ia the well at her late? resioenee weanesaay aitemoon. b&e wa the wife tf William Feldt, and j was about 44 year of age. The in vestijfiitjon showed that the couple resided on the homestead for many years, that the woman had-enjoyed vymv4 ti0lt.4 tr.1 il ,:Vu latf 4cgm mnn. U r and that recently she had comphuned oi aizziness ana lainung spells, and the supposition is that she fell into well while drawing- water, as she W2y alone at the time. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was due ia aocidenal drowning, caused by a fainting- spell. J The Holy Spirit don't want to take a bath of beer and swim around in booze. -Not on votir tintraRilhr Sunday. Up to fifteen a boy can be av&ealed IA mn irVx U,m a nrr. tf trA , j through his heart but not through his I I J rr- vrr'tf i neau. air wuuam ussier. barter for the necessities produced on Ubm side? Mill credit solve the prob lem, and a scarcity of men keep up Use standard wages abroad? Or will Maj. Gen. Goethals and scientists assure the countrv that the Panama canal henceforth will behave itself. Their firmness in the belief must J Avoid Spring Colds. I Sudden changes, hirh winds, shift- ing seasons cause coids and gripp?, jand these spring colds are annoying ana dangerous ana are ltxeiy to turn into a chronic summer cough.. In such cases take a treatment of Dr. King's new discovery, a pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup. It soothes the cough, checks the cold and helps break up an attack of grippe. Its already prs-, pared, no mixing or fussing . Jest' ask your druggist for a bottle of Dr. ; King's New .Discovery. Tested and tried for over 40 years. ' J Just Received an Assortment of Mich New Silks A REMARKABLE FIND CONSIDERING THE SCARCITY OF GOOD SILKS IN THE MARKET. j BEAUTIFUL COLOR SCHEMES THAT HARMONIZE AND ARE ENTIRELY NEW IN THEIR EFFECTS. AWNING STRIPES BLACK AND WHITE EFFECTS SOLID COLORS .SELF STRIPES AND PLAIDS. PATTERNS THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL AND SUITABLE FOR DRESSES, SKIRTS, COATS AND WAISTS. - 36 INCHES WIDE, EVERY PIECE OF EXTRA QUALITY AND OF GOOD WEIGHT PRICED, Pet Yard .. . ...:.:.. . ...;:. .. $1.50 TO $200 there be a pell mell rush for our j melin that jve nothing less than v- a sworn promise from Culebra not to rope s male population we released ' s1()e -(rani , , - It is said that certain diets de velop criminal tendencies. The world has long been aware of the fact that the steady consumption of far. lie for example, would cause a man to become an enemy of society. frvm military .service? V.Many fear that, after fighting hard for their respective nations, the sol diers of Europe will leave impover ished homes and seek prosperity here, that there will be so' many of them that 'wares will be lowered and our own welfare jeopardized. The literacy test is designed to an-j ,,. . ' " ..." ' , awer the demand for a check on im- . J0"8 18 n w!M,t's COUntry' migration. Perhaps it is the besti here and he has 8 country measure devisable, hut it goes against j ' the American grain. The qualil-a-! t . '""I , 7, - . . ' , j In some parts of the country the tions of an immigrant cannot be de-, ,.,, , , - . , , , . . . , , . ? ... .. ... jmonotony of floods la broken by an tern lined by his fami lantv with anv 1 ... ' . . . ' ' .occasional tornado. ""js"'! we uivit wv jivcu jur i;ie development of our Samict-tural lands may have lacked educational op portunities; the sharpers and para sites are too often superficially learned. Of course, the immigration prob lem may never arise in acute form. But it is well to prepare to meet it, one way or another. It is only to be regretted that so clumsy a device as the literacy test is regarded as HUGHES NAME FOUGHT. Republican Convention at North Yakima Is Spirited. North YNlrilYlM Vuif R Qnnnn, tempts to gain endorsement of Jus- ituzc , nuKMcn lor i-resiuent nave t h IfA fnttftX til n rat' i n i t t aMMn.A:.. ... j.- v.....uua nimuv in uie Kenuhlirnn MnvAntmn this afternoon. Printed circulars Atruinsf RviuvaU . . .1 1... J " ..TO-.fciv tl t, I t UIOUIUUICU. . I . . I . it. ii V i?aruea as me a majoniy oi aeiegates preler an best niter for the expected stream of uninstructed delegation though it is new comers. believed they will favor Roosevelt on - i a showdown. Charles Ilibbard of Spokane was made temporary chairman and is slated to be permanent chairman. Non-partisanship adherents .promise a fight The platform committee is against it. .The committee recom mended preparedness and woman suffrage as well as constitutional convention planks.. THE ROMANY ROAD. All the romance is leaving life. Soon nothing will be left to quicken our imaeinntion or feed our -illiminnu What wag more fearfully alluring! n our youtn than the gypsy camp by the roadside, with its travel-stained wagons and their, mysterious content. The dark, silent men smoking by the open fire, the black eyed girls with their dungllng enrrinjts and trav ker- ; i Woman Drowns in Well. Hillsboro, Or., May 6. Coroner Rnrnaf vantunliiw VaU . the death of Mrs. Rozina Feldt, who uvea near schoneld, m the north- Fxecutor's Sale of Real Property. Notice is hereby given. That by vir tue of an order of the Honorable 3. F Pfcv rtn4u ltttrrr ft IT..; county, state of Oregi, I will sell tit nrivMt jk1a tj iht hitrhamr- lii.l.l- for cash in hand, at prixute sale upon premises sold, on or after the 22nd oj.y oi aiay, iio, ai tne nour ol two t9 fi'tArtrV in tri aftanwu.,. i .1 HflV. t H. fnllnwincr Aasstr'lVui ral nr-n ertv. belonintr in c-tehati of J n - All of the ft'est half of lot two (2) in block eiffht, of Coggan's addition to the city of La Grande, in the county of Union, state of Oregon. The first publication of this notice is Aprii 24, 1916, and the last publica tion hereof will be May 22nd, 1910. That the publication hereof will ai pear in the issues of the La' Grande Evening Observer, on Monday, of each tram ana alter we date of the ni-Kt until and inMiwlintv t laot -- . auav pub lication as above set forth. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 20th day of April, 1916. F. S. IVANHOE. Attomv far F... ecutor. , J. A. WOODELL, Executor of the Estate of J. G. Johnson, deceased. D. April 24 May 1-8-15-22. Adv. (Paid Advertisement.) Fair and Equal Assessment. Upon the platform named above, I hereby announce my candidacy for assessor of Union county, on thp Democratic ticket. . The vote of the Democratic party at the coming primaries, is respectfully solicited. W. A. MAXWELL. (Paid Advertisement.) (Paid Advertisements.) POLITICAL ' ANNOUNCEMENTS (Paid Advertisement.) .. For Representative. Kr ': Direct vote of People is law wit me. Republican primaries May 19th. PAT FOLEY. For Prosecuting Attorney. . This is tA flnnnnmt. W. ,T nM " . - . . ... c mwv "4i a candidate in the Republican primaries i or me omce oi Liistnct Attorney for Union rotintv ktA if .i - j - - .. ill l u elected will faithfully mrfi .u duties of that office. EUGENE ASHW1LK I 1 For County Superintendent I wish to place my candidacy for nomination in tne hands of Union voumy nepuDucans and ask that a thorough investigation of my record as superintendent shall be made be fore they render their decision. My entire time is given to the school work and I sincerely believe that the schools of Union County have con tinued to strengthen riurinir ms arl. ... ' - V Q J JyTimistration. - - - - - I , MKS. A. E. IVANHOE. For District Attorney To the voters of the Republican party: If nominated anj elected, I will,, durincr mv term nf nFW the affairs of prosecuting ttorney.- wiui very least possime expense" and along business lines; ever ap preciative of the majesty of the law and mindful of the rights of the peo ple. "Conscientious and Intelligent service." , H, B. DIXON. , For SheriC Democratic candidate for sheriff of union county, Ore., subject to pri mary election, May 19, 1916. "For the people." ' LEE WARNICK. For Public Service Commissioner ( i nereoy announre my candidacy for : Republican nomination to the office of ; Public Service Commissioner for East ern Oregon distri-t, asking the sup- I . vi ait aepuuiK'ans. , ED. WRIGHT. I respectfully ask the support of fice of County Clerk. . Kindly mark phreys," at the Primary election May l-jltlb. . every dollar spent. For Sheriff I hereby announce my candidacy for the Renublicjin nominnHnn frY nlionff ! subject to the primaries to be held on I May 19, 1916 "Competent and faith iful service." I T. H. WlLi.TAVsnv . For Sheriff Candidate for Republican nomina tion for sheriff of Union county. H. C. (HAL) REES, Deouty Sheriff. D. n. Procter Republican candidate for county clerk desires the nM nf tht ,nta,a : -ivMiia ! that office. If nominated and elected will continue to give best services to the county as he has in the past as County Recorder. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF LA GRANDE NATION A i ran.? At La Grande, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business May 1, 1916. no. ood.1 r I Aa. a If ShmtlHM. - w .Vi- UNkvrisi - YOU SEE THIS PICTURE? JAli..NO-FNCt.lT'S R FACT. YOU CAN'T GROW A TREE WITHOUT A ROOT, YOT CAN'f BUILD A HOlllF with OUT A FOUNDATION, YOU CAN'T BUU.C A FORTUNE WITH OUT PUTTING MONEY INTO THE BANK TO GROW. " WHEN Y0UTAIREO-d7Y C0MF0rtrb-Et0 HAVE A FORTUNE START ONE NOW. BRNK SOME OF YOUR EARNINGS. BANK WITH yy, WE PAY 1 PER CENT INTEREST La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON - - - Cap" $200,000.00, 8nrplui ICO.000.00, Resource-' $1,000,000.00 Fwd J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penlngton. Vice Prealdect; F. L.4 Meyers, Cashier; E. Zusdal and H, E. Coolidg, A rtaat Caahlers. DIRECTORS ; v-..- ,; :i & Browaton, rf L Weym, A. Blokland, A. T. BflK' ,',, CMUdg ......... .i,;-ji.-'1,-i Tl f .yi, t n rrttr Lioans and niw-nimiv U. 8. bonds deposited to secure drcufa'tion' (par value j. U. , S. bonds pledged to secure deposits (par value) 1 U. S. bonds pledged to Becure Postal Savings (par value) Other bonds, securities, etc, owned " unpledged (other than stocks) Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank . nv uiiiuuiii. unpaiu Banking house Furnituro and fixtures ; . . . . .' .' Other real estate owned V Due from Federal Reserve bank .!!!'!.'..!!!!!" Due from approved reserve agents in central re serve cities . ... . Due from approved reserve agents in other re serve cities Due from banks and bankers (other than in cluded in 10 or 11) Checks on banks in the same city or town as re porting bank i Outeido checks and other cash items . . .' . Fractional currency, nickels and cents . Kotos of other national banks I .awful money reserve in bank: Total coin and certificates ..,,,,, Legal tender notes ,' Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (not more than 5 per cent in circulation) ..... .'. .'. .72,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 7,500.00 14,991.39 85,818.65 $714,019.56 . 87,000.00 12,083.61 7,500.00 49,000.00 7340.99 3,920.00 19,011.29 9,489.75 598.64 50.000.00 11,584.35 10,842.94 100,810.04 7,250.63 2,959.89 10,088.39 3,120.00 48,712.65 2,420.00 3,000.00 Tota' ' : $1,078,837.05 , LIABILITIES Capital iftock Tiaid in ...... wv iw, v o , - : ivu,vw.vw Undivided profits Loss current expenses, interest, and taxes TWliH Circulating notes , uue to bnnks and bankers (othef than included in 28 v 21 . . Demnnd deposits: indivnlual deposits Bubject to. check Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days , Certified checks Post ill MnnM AnAcita Time deposits: " " Certificates of deposit due on or after 80 days . ........... Tntnl V Stte of OrpCMn Pntmlv tf TlninM . . that the above statement is true to the best of my knowWdge andbelieT o v . v i , . . F- I RrFi'ERS, Cashier. ' SubbcribcJ and sworn to before me this 8th day of May. 1916. ' . ! ; -V, .V H. A. ZURBRICK, :' '' ' 1 i? . Notary Public of Oregon. . ' . j", .... ,-.KRT.D J. HOLMES, a. s erownttvv t . . 250,000.00 741.41 72,000.00 21,117.94 421,736.88 86,419.38 73.60 9.484.80 ' 5,000.00 212,263.04 .$1,078,837.05 For County Clerk I ask th npntihtuon, ttt TT-; w . . . . u Ul 1 11U11 county to consider my candidacy for county, clerk favorably at the coming primaries. I have been deputy coun tv clerk nndnv 'Mr WMt . time and am familiar with the work of the office. KENNETH McCORMICK. For Representative In (imn!vini, mk .1. n . ..1 - - , . " "wwi W1C WIB11CS OI mV TrtpnnR 1 a nrtmrrttttt -111 , . -. , - .-o "ijrai o can didate for the nomination for Joint Representative of Wallowa and Un ion counties. I solicit your suonort. Yours respectfully H. B. DAVIDHIZER. For RpnrpKpnntlv To the voters of Union County: T berpTlV nnnmina t.t.r A I A r. - - ."i j i.iuiuw;jr for the Republican nomination for representative of this county. If aum m&iM snn oifvra i win t., A . n ... OMUIU squarely and openly for the rights of mo cumnion people, i am a defender of the Oregon system; I believe in the initiative- refronHnm shall do all in my power to perfect these channels of popular rule and to nrevent fihpir tioM;t k -i l 1elieve in liberal compensation to producer and in justice to labor; I shall gladly give my support to every lUSt TTl en TirO in tfh trtrrt-nn t . . ' - . iiiwico, vi mzed workers and producers. I pledge uiruuKiuiin in nmo nnw gance and will fight for lower taxes ALBERT SMALL. Prosecuting Attorney To the voters of Union County: I herebv snnnntvA mvoAll n i: .mj.,a VlillUl- date on Republican ticket for the of- uce oi rrosecutmg Attorney for Un For County Commissioner vv iiwiij icucow MI IO a candidate for County Commissioner J herebv annnnniA mv orAiAntxr ItJie Democratic nomination to that of- iice, BUDject to tne primary on May, 19th. W. M. COUGH ANOUR, For County Superintendent - ' I herebv nnnoiineA mvcolr oa on. didate for the nomination for School Superintendent of Union County, sub ject to the Republican primaries, May 19. 1916. If elwterl mill f;l,ll,. serve the' best interests of Union CoUntV RfTinnla Vnn. cmTiAM nf y.y oujijiuh vi my ;candidacy is earnestly solicited. I AUBREY G. SMITH.. For County Representative ; (Subject to Republican" Primaries)- State Oovemmonf Tc Miv TJl.-i: It is the People's Business. If elected I Will work for ttirrvnlif inafiim f 1 : ,. lative procedure, more effkrient and responsible administration of state af fairs, fewer and better laws, lower- consonaation or related com missions, rural credits, protection of labor's rights, and a state highway through Union County. Havinir alwavn Ivum a onnMMM - t' oujiyviwiui the Oregon System and of State Pro hibition. I will labor to prevent any changes in these laws unless clearly it. ajWiTvl -nth vf,.!. micu uao'u principle and for the general betterment of the peopie 01 uregon. i ravor no radical .gr , tuuci . tununr m r f-?ew aian2e9 .p return to- ir ' Bnu 1 WU1 loiiow tne- c,vuvtaiV glTCIl W UIC pUO- Um "When in Doubt, Vote No.? ' ? GEORGE HUVTINGTON . CURBEY' For Joint Representative. I wish to announce my candidacy tor Joint Riiniuiow. tt , ,, ' w;to ivr union. wiii of Republicans of the two coun- I "es at me primaries on May 19. My reference are any reputable farmer or other business man In Wallowa coun ty. FRED S. ASHLEY. For County Assessor. I am now serving mv t .1. -j w mm no- county assessor. During that time I have endeavored to conduct the af fairs of the office, as economical as Consistent With imnA Bam;.. il. especial yiew of assessing all property on an absolutely fair basis and be- lieve thA TtHn-rAa nrf 4-Va Ml , - vui; v wui Dear OUt the rlnvm T a oh- xr? JF and Republicans on " pieage continuation of" my policies if nominated and elected U. G. COUCH. For County Commissioner. HflVlTl O aayvnA n n . - v. na vwuuty commis sioner hV DTtnAinfmaM S11 - -j --r-.ws.ww W uii an on expired term and become acquainted' With the count Tin w "-uiuviio u. ncicuy an uiy cannioacy ior tne nomina te II ion Conntv. rw i my candidacv for the nomin." W and elected I willWeaw to 3 TC? to the will l the laws without fear or favor and ti.L!?-5, e mity.-t to nrofiecufA th Omiltv 1 - , wen as pro tect tne Innrwnnt . - .u. , ' ' 1 111 11H11 Ul UL uic rights of the tax payers of this coun ty. Your support is respectfully solicited. RODNEY J. KITCHEN. For Sheriff I wish tn snT.nim.il ,A .v- n ......u v.j AyGinu- cratlc -oters of Union county that I will appreciate their support for the to stand upon I ssk f.miW. " T. uu,a'f , .p." as wia the primaries on Mav 19th. w. J. TOWNLEY. - 4-8-tf. For State Senator Twenty-first Disi- I WlCh tA nnA1.n- ; if - . v ..jv.uiu:- my canoiaacy for renommation to the office of State Senator for tha nVmf-Mt ir.. COmrtrimncr TTniA xxr -,11 ties, subject to the will of Republican J. j " 1H pnnuvries ilav 19th. i - r 'wuiu wi atarvici a i upon i k (Mbh -con- tor be clr.1 W JK s"rerau. 1UM a. JOHNSON, ivoters. " . 3 ' For Conntv ri-ri, !e4 r8.1, DUSlne management of :j 2?& 'candidfcftr8- ding- ior nmrmarvm r. -i . . -- .- u owHT cieric on the. democprtie ticket subject to the a77 m Vir.fMim oa .'-X. -GATES.'. ED. E. KJDDLE. I, . ' i , tM. s nnam. Clandla-t far nv. a u . subject, to the primary nomination. ll U II