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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1916)
i jUES'DAY, DECEMBER 5, 1916. THE OBSERVER j An Independent Newspaper. Published Daily and Weekly at Lu Grande,. Omgon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS, President, H. B. LE1TER, Vice President, CLARKE LEITER, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Grande, Oregon, matter. Poatoffice at La as second class On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial Hotel News Stand, Portland. Advertising rates on application. Telephone Main 37 City Official Paper. Member United Press Associations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. Daily, single copy 6c Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 65c Daily, per six months in advance $3.50 Daily, per year in advance ... $7.08 By Mail Baily, by mail per year, In ad vance $4.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.50 The Observer carrier boys are in structed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting tho paper to you on time, kindly ' phone the Observer, as this is the rnly way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following in- ' struction. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 m'tlrwilr nnrl n minAi will Via Dfwt Vnil ' by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. operate the railways "in time of war or other like public necessity." The President is anxious to avert a railroad strike. He i3 attacking the problem from several different an gles. The eight-hour law is passed. A commission is studying its work ings. Now he proposes that laws be passed which will prevent railroad strikes and industrial disputes from tying up the country in the future, lie desires ample laws for "investiga tion and assessment" of these disputes and making impossible sudden walk outs or lockouts before the public has had n chance to hear both sides and he wants the President to have the pow er to operate the railroads in times of war or grave public necessity.' If the way can be found to settle in a regular and orderly way the in dustrial disputes which would be of such magnitude as to paralize the country, public -.lecesBity demands it. No doubt the President's program will be much debated and much ar gued. But there is no doubt that the peo ple want legislation which will per manently protect the interests of the public. The President refers to other mat ters of not quite so grave public con cern but nevertheless important. Tho permission of trade combina tions to seek foreign trade. Tho bill amending the organic law of Porto" Rico. The National Corrupt Practices act. Other grave matters will be pre sented to congress later. The high cost of living and the proposal for a food export embargo are topics which will be debated and upon which the President may be heard. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Sewing machines cleaned and re paired; work guaranteed. Phone Red S532. Adv. 10-27-tf Dr. A. L. Richardson has moved his offices from the Gardner building where he has been located many Address all communications to THE years, and is now in the new Sommer YOUR CHOICE OF ANY LADIES' SUIT at a REDUCTION of 33M BE PARTICULAR ABOUT THE BOYS' CLOTH ING YOU BUY You will find our boys' clothing economical because our suits are made for service. OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street. TUESDAY, DECEMBR 5, 1916. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. 1 building. I Main 15. His telephone -Adv. number is 10-31-tf The Observer is enabled to print the "'a message in full today on '-"ity. Seldom have lfemmsu-. hrief. account M Ik .. presidential Messages been -- No one has an excuse for not readme ft and finding but what the head of tho nation nas to say w - makers. . Tho Prwldent first calls attention to the legislation which ho asked con f,r nt lis tirevioua session. This iwos designed to prevent the railroad Adv strike- and included the tollowing: ) Enlargement and reorganization of We Interstate Commorco commission. Establishment of eight-hour iiay for railway trainmen. Appointment of commission to study workings of eight-hour law. Consideration by Interstate Com merce commission of an increase in freight rates if made necessary by eight-hour day. Public Investigation of merits of disputes Ibeforo railroad strikes or "lockouts may be attempted. Giving President power to operate railways and draft crews into mili tary service in case of military or public necessity. In ordor to avert tho railroad strike congress established the eight-hour dav as the legal basis for work and wages and also authorized the Presi dent to appoint a commission to study the workings of the eight-hour law The President does not renew his request for a rocommendntion by con p-ess that tho Interstate Commerce commission consider an increase in railroad freight rates, saying that tho power of the commission to act and do justice is clear. lie does, however, ask that the In terstate Commerce commission be en larged in membership and facilities to do its important and pressing work, and for laws for the public in vestigation and assessment of indus trial disputes, and for the power to When in Portland you will find The Observer on sale at the Oregon Ho tel news stand and Imperial Hotel news stand. I- What has become of the young lady who used to recite Whitter's ""now Bound" BOYS' SUITS Many bright new patterns. All the la tests models $5.00 and up BOYS' OVERCOATS Russian style and Pinch backs, made of all atooI materials gray, brown and blue, shawl or convertible collar $5.50 and up In leather novel- . A . 1 ties, card cases, wav-rm(f sets, anq tiverytlikS kits, tourist tables, ladies' wittma and hand-bags, all in tho Keed leatner. Prices ranging from 50 cents to $5.00 at Silverthorn'u Family Drag store. 1Z--4-TX pay best prices for second hand furniture. DYAL S FURNI TURE CO., 404 Fir St., Phone Blaclt 3351. Adv. boys' ala'" aia - , v i brow' -vjCltf AWSioriolk and Pinch backs '3 wrrtv -niaids. shiawl collar, patch pockets. ! o v ' ' 1 cuff sleeves, all wool materials $6.Q0 and $6.5C Have you friends in the Eastern states? If so it is time to begin to get the Christmas ( presents ready. You may get the Christmas holly boxes of every size to fit the handker chief, necktie, gloves and large boxes all shapes for your packages at Sil Vorthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. The Observer's new phone number is Main 37. Drs. Darland, over Putman's. Adv. 12-5-tf. Mr. Joseph Palmer leaves tonight tor Portland on a short buslnoss trip, THE FORUM Dr. Brownton's Platform. To tho Editor of the Observer: Sinco my nomination for City Com missioner has been filed, 1 have been asked by vnrious persons concerning my attitude on some of tho questions which will come up in our city gov. lornmcnt. I am a firm believer in tha "Life's Seven Ages Through all life's seven ages there is the need of a Bank Account, but not through life's seven ages will there be the chance to save, there is today. You can start a bank account today and keep it alive, and feel that those dependent on you are provided for. There never was a better time to save than today, and every dollar you place in this bank is fully protected: always acccssable, and acts as an ever-present inspiration to save more COME IN TODAY Deposits 'Assets $1,040,000.00 ..$1,365,000.00 a CJrande JYational &atk . Soys' Blouses in a big variety of colors ...50c to $1.50 Boys' Sweaters Jer sey and coat style .. $1.25, $1.50, $2.25 Boys H&ts 'Gray, Brown, Blue and Ohceks 50c, 75c( $1.00 Boys' Caps, fur lined ..,.. 50c Boys' Lined 'Gloves and mitts .,;..:. 25c, 35c, 50c ttp 'to $1.50 III I . I , Electric Stoves that you will want. Hotpoint & General Electric Disc Stoves, made of steel, finished in highly polished nickel. Some 4 in! indicating, others 6 in. operating from lamp socket Larger sizes, twin and s triple disc, require special? wiring. Ask us about thenru E Q A. Light & Power Go. Manager-Commission form of govern ment. It is, in my estimation, the best imaruvcr of instilling (real business in the city government The city adminis tration should be fair to all parties and at the same time enforce the laws. Economy is my watchword and efficiency will be my demand. The social and moral welfare of our city must be maintained and if elected, 1 will do my best, not only to maintain our present social and moral stand ards, but also to keop La Grande in tho front ranks of progress. I havj been asked if I am a "Lafky Man" and it has even 'been talked on the street that I am a "Lafky Man" and that I became a candidate merely for the purpose of putting Mr. Lafky in charge of the manager's office again. Now 1 want to say that 1 am neither a "Ijifky Man" nor a "McKcnnon Man." Under no circumstances would I accept any office if I had to hog-tic myself to it. If elected, I will stand for a good efficient man for manager and will feel free to help choose tho man who may fulfil those require ments. In regard to the Second street viaduct, I hold thnt tho loss of ono life would be a greater loss than the small expenso of maintenance and property daningo. I believe in "Safety First," and also in treating established industries of this town in a fair and square manner so that we will not run any danger of losing them. I respectfully solicit tho sup port of the voters at tho coming elec tion. Very truly yours, H. S. BROWNTON. There are at least 3000 people in La Grande qualified to vote if they are registered. About 2500 are registered for county and state elections white only about half that number are now registered for city elections. The figures for the past few years since the managerial commission charter was first adopted show that there has been a deplorable lack of interest tak en in the municipal affairs by the voters. The charter was voted for on October 1, 1913, at which election only 622 votes were cast and the com missioners were elected 20 days later when only 683 votes were cast. In the 1914 election the vote dropped to Even last year when there was EYES OF ALL NATIONS America and Germany are the greatest eyeglass and spectacle wearing nations of the world. Five Americans wear glasses to one of any other nation. Deplorable were it not a Cact that blindness in America has decreased over 29 per cent since the advent of glasses, while in every other country of the globe there 'a an actual increaso. Save Your Eye Glasses f irted by Pea re's will do this We grind our own lenset, Factory on the Premises. J. H.PEARE&S0N Registered Hi ;tictive contest for the commission-' fcrr.hip and a charter fight on the vote showed a total of but 1250. In order to get the best results the people must attend to this important duty. The registration books will be open every' day from now until and including the election day, December 11, in the city recorder's office.- There are three can didates running for commissioner and if there is t.A hfi a t.mlv Tttninritv at. jwession of preference by the voters the 1500 or more unregistered citi zens must register and vote. GEORGE HUNTINGTON CURREY.- We Will Tell You All About Our Christmas Flowers and ., . Plants ' - . t - , In a Few Days Watch this space La Grande Seed & Floral Co. Foley Hotel Building. Do Your Friends Dance? AS TO REGISTRATIONS I,a Grande, Oregon, Dec. B. (To tho Editor) There seems to be con siderable misunderstanding on the part of many people of In Grande ovr the city registration law. In or dor to qualify and vote in tho coming city election a citizen must be reg istered with tho city recorder. Coun ty registration has nothing to do with it. However if a citir.cn has previous ly voted at the Inst city election he is registered and provided he has not changed his residence need not regis ter again. T I Why Not Give Them Columbia Dance Records for Christmas Columbia Grafonolas from $15 to $350 Easy Terms W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. TTTTTTTTTTttf f f f f ff f f tff,X " if. . ;
