FRIDAY, JUNE 30,1916.
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
At HILL'S DEPARTMENT STORE
You Will Find the
Finest Line of
Trunks, Suit Cases and
Traveling Bags
'That has over been shown in this town, at prices
so reasonable that von will wonder how they ean
be made for that money. YES and the QUALITY
is there too.
Matting Suit Oases, all sizes. Hill's Price
1; ; ........ $50c to $3.50
Fiber Suit Oases, all sizes, Hill's Price 50c to S3.50
Leather Suit Oases, all sizes, Hills Price
$4.50 to $8.50
Leather and Fiber Traveling Bags and Grips, all
sizes, Hill's Price : $2.00 to $13.50
Trunks, Steamei-s and others. Hill's price
, $7.50 to $15.00
WE DELIVER THE GOODS TO ANY PART
OF THE CITY
Hill';
Department
Store
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THE MEXICAN .SITUATION.
VACATIO
TIME
WILL SOON
BE HERE
Plan Now
A Truly Recreative Trip
New Scenes New Foods
New Air Everyone Needs.
Let us help you find Them. ,
UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
OREGON-WASHINGTON & NAVIGATION CO.
Is The Direct, Pleasant Route to the
Chief Resort Centers of The Pacific
Northwest.
Booklets, fares and specific information
about Yellowstone National Park, North
Beach, Wallowa Lake Park, Mt. Hood
and Columbia River Resorts FREE upon
application to
J. H.KEENEY Agent.
The processes of Gen. Carrnnza's
mind are explicable only on the
theory ttait he believes the United
States to be a dangerous liar, or on
the theory that there is foreign in
fluence behind him urging him to
break with the United States. It may
be that both these things have con
spired together to create his entirely
foolish attitude.
It is natural for Mexicans to feel
the humiliating condition to which in
ternal political strife has reduced
their country, and that foreign troops
are necessary to li'unt bandits within
its borders. But as these troops are
there by the express permission of
the Mexican government, and as the
United States has given every assur
ance of its good intention toward
Mexico, nothing would Beem more un
called for than spasms of fear as to
the outcome.
Of course, one great and almost in
surmountable difficulty to any satis
factory dealings between this coun
try and Mexico is the Mexican's in
grained belief that every man is a
liar, and that the fairer a man's
promises and principles seem to be,
the bigger the liar he is.
Mexico lives by a finely balanced
system of falsehood, which is only
saved from complete collapse by the
fact that truth is thrown over so
completely that it does not exist to
tangle the sysem of doing business by
opposites by lies. No Mexican be
lieves another, except by accepting
the opposite of what he says. Thus,
the assurances of the United States
that we only want to get rid of ban
dits who are disturbing the peace of
the two countries, that we simply do
I not want any Mexican territory, that
I we should be extremely sorry for !
Mexico to create a situation which
would make intervention necessary,
because intervention must almost in
evitably lead to military subjugation
all these, the Mexican regards as
fair veils of lies to cover our ul
terior purpose. The American gov
ernment is dealing with an entirely
alien type of intelligence and moral
ity when it deals with the true Mex
ican. Pretty nearly as satisfactory
diplomatic intercourse could be had
with a tribe of Philippine head
hunters. The American Indian, in
his natural state, is a gentleman, a
monument of probity and honor, com
pared with the Mexican.
The other difficulty that of influ
ence bearing on Carrnnza to stir up
trouble here is not an imaginary
one. There are interests at home and
abroad that are jealous of our peace.
Particularly here at home there are
men who would count it worth many
millions to embroil us with Mexico.
They have tried evei-y device on this
side of the border to start a war;
now they appear to be working their
tricks on the other side of the bonier.
Thy are the real traitors of the
twentieth century. Who they are and
what they are doing- are matters
known to the government.
We shall now see with what skill
President Wilson handles the new de
velopment. All th war that Mexico
can make will be n border skirmish.
We shall not need to invade or sub
due her, but simply hold her. The
chief ularm concerns those Americans
in Mexico who have refused to heed
the frequent warning.? of the United
States government to lenvo that
country.
To the Public
"I have been using Chamberlain's
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months, and it affords me pleas
ure to say I have never used a remedy
that did me so much good." Mrs. C.
E. Riley, Illion, N. Y. Chamberlain's
Tablets are obtainable everywhere.
adv.
SEE THE MEN WITH THEIR CHESTS OUT AND THEIR
HERDS ERECT, WITH INDEPENDENT WALK AND CONFIDENT
AIR. THEY ARE INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BANK
ACCOUNTS.
WHILE OTHER MEN WASTED THEIR TIME AND MONEY
THEY WERE PUTTING SOME INTO 1 HE BANK.
. .-MAKE YOURSELF INDEPENDENT BEFORE IT IS TOO
LATE. BANK SOME MONEY NOW.
BANK WITH US
WE PAY H PER CENT INTEREST
6 o Money for Improved Farm Loans
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON
CpiUl $200,000.00, Surplus $50,000.00, Resources $1,000,000.00
Fred J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penington, Vice President; F. L,
Mtyera, Cashier; E. Zundel and IL E. Coolidge, Assistant Cahier.
DIRECTORS
TrtA J. Holmes, J. G. Snodgrast, J. F. Conley, C. C. Penington, H.
& Brownton, F. L. Meyera, A. BlokUnd, A. T. Hill, H. E. Coolidk.
"Hat the rat" is the latest health
slogan. It is a more sporting propo
sition than "swat the fly" since a rat
is not as foolish as he looks.
A league having as its slogan
"Roosevelt for Secretary of State"
forgets the colonel never did take or
do.s from anybody in his life.
Men with bad feet, said a physician
at the medical convention, can't fight.
In fact, they can't even rctrent rap
idly. IVryan nearly took a drink of near
beer in St. Iiuis. One sip would have
driven him back to grape juice.
It begins to look as if someone will
have to thrust peace upon Europe.
Always Look To
Itcfc Trade MlU. U. 8. Ftt. OfflW.
For Best Values In Front Lace
Corsets
The Front Lace Corsets With
The'
Ventilo
Back and Ventilo Front Shield
No front lace corset without
these features can possibly be as
good as La Camille.
A complete lime, of differen
models always on hand. Priced
At $2.00 Up
MRS. ROBT. PATTISON
Phone Red 3221 Res. 1702 Oak
Wholesale
and Retail
Disributors of
LEHIGH PORTLAND
CEMENT, ABERDEEN COAL
Lehigh Portland Cement
Lime
Hardwal Plaster
Finish Plaster
Keens Cement
Beaver Board
Enameled Face Brick
Ornamental Terra Cotta
Pressed Brick ?
Mantel Brick
Fire Brick
Fire Clay ,;
Aberdeen Utah Coal
Kommerer Coal
Rock Springs Coal
Wood
Hay
Grain
Flour
Dairy Salt '
Half Ground Salt
Rock Salt
Sulphurized Salt
Produce
Potatoes
Hearth Tile
Floor Tile
Porch Tile
Storage
PHONE MAIN 17
Sawyer-Clark Co.
made by us cost no more
than Rryptoks made by
other opticians, but the
Kryptoks supplied by
us .are better, being
finished on specially
made machines and in
the finest, most com
pletely equipped retail
optical factory in East
ern Oregon.
Besides, we do all the
work under one roof
from the examination of
your eyes to the accu
rate fitting of the fin
ished glasses.
J. H.PEARE&S0N
Optometrists & Jeweler
LA GRANDE, OREGON
fTRVFTOTf
i JX GLASSES l :
A Fresh Supply of
the Finest Cheese
Just Received
FULL CREAM TILLAMOOK
GENUINE SWISS
CREAM BRICK -'
COTTAGE CHEESE
A FULL LINE OF
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
AT ALL TIMES
WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF FIRST
CLASS BERRIES FOR CANNING"AT
$2.50 PER CRATE
Harris Grocery
PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B. 192
408 North Fir Street, Cross Track
FIXING UP SOME
at your place? Then don't fail
to start right by getting the
right lumber, shingles, etc., and
that, of course, means getting
them here. You'll appreciate
that fact, more and more as
time tells the quality of our
lumber. Ours is seasoned be
fore it goes into a house.
GEO. PALMER LUMBER . COMPANY
Retail Dept. Phone Main 8
We Consider Your Success
Paramount to Our Own
WHY?
Because our success depends on the development of the
communities served by us and the prosperity of their inhabitants.
We have made large investments for your convenience and
comfort, in property which cannot be moved to some other
locality if our business does not prosper as can yours There
fore not only from public spiritedness but from business interests
we wish to cooperate with you in anything tending to further
the welfare of the community.
No proposition is too small to receive our cheerful and
thorough consideration and active encouragement.
Eastern Oregon Light &
Power Co.
Always at Your Service Telephone Main 34
Everybody Should Go
To
CHAUTAUQUA
If vou are coin? to famn. iiirt. lYhnnA Main 1ft
for one of our drays, to take your outfit to the
grounas.
Will Furnish Hack or Auto for Your Family If
Called
When you get back home after your outing, let
us put in your supply of fuel for the winter.
Order a few tons of U. P. Rock Springs, "Cleanest
Coal in the World," or that famous "Hiawatha
Super-Heating Coal," 98 per cent pure Nothing
but heat.
CHAIN WOOD, Wet $2.50 Dry. $3.50
FULL LOAD DELIVERED
CORD WOOD, FEED, HAY, STORAGE, COAL,
DRAYAGE, DELIVERY
One Block East of Depot. Phone Main 10
LYNCH and STEWART
Jefereon Ave. One Block East Depot. Phone Main 10