LA (mJLSVE EVENING OBSERVER
THURSDAY. JAXUATiY 11. 1917.
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Daily, tjjyl oojiy fcc fvuflry mj'.hijt tits ia fj-j.i:;r, v.n;'-
Vaiij, r ti lte i.'iif wtr tit inr'jsid tht T:a;i o;d-r i
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It if aVA-aye a pitiful KycKVtti
that
Mrut-Wd to pot 0 pap on the of p:pJr wi'.fa short i;.i omet tryiii Vi .
ui.-Vi If tf.u .-frir At. rrntiiHU in thir mok' of livjnz afii i
this, tiit;i- )OU, vr rifrjrka.-ts f vX':ny, nr.ptiAiX'iitit thofc wtio !-rc at'Oijnda,;t
th ptptr f you time, kij-dly ' i)' Mi livt a.od tspwi a t(,ry 'io
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tJy -way w tan 4etrbi wbhr ,T pwraofj with a TOvk-.t iw:'m
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jrlrurtiorj. I'hon Mam 37 hefore 7:'i0 a'l ti .truKi for Know patht-.
Vl-xls arid a paper -viil U fit yog I-'or u-h p'-rwi th av;a kiWiam
by mjxstjal :iM;rir jl th fjrrier
ba niiiswjd you.
Advertiisinv rat on application.
TJR'ICHIMy, JANfAKV 1), J'J17
hat a f?''!i;iK of pity jruijj'iKl with eon-
i tifrnpt. Ari'i y?t th niiiiiviidf.-d ori'.-v
tt.it only tryi'iK V live U'yond thfrir
Mjrri- who ar; in the .Ias reftrrfl ti,
oncidtr it mlly and irivxx'.usaijit; and
'yet that m i.'xai.t!y what w th pwp!
jof Jryon are trying to do. We are
ernulatirjir in our expenditure the
! ktMte with three V, reven or eijrht
Ixiwri-rxe Ji. iinneri has U?.'n ai
jV.mUl city flitor of Trie Ohservcr, i times our population and many tirni.
uor'iin)f Mr. A. W. Nelin, who re- (our wealth.
tlrl In order to y into hunineau for The iitate of ()rn"' a laric as
ihiwiiseif. Mr. Nrlii' place wan a the Ktate of New York awi i'enriKy!
hard on to fill, and it was with re-1 vania .ornhir-l. It lian a population
rrt that Tim Observer aaw Mr. .Vei- S well up toward 'JlX),IKXl. New 1 oj 1;
r) leave the paper ufter eleven yearn ' ha more than lO.OOU.OW, and I'en-
4 faithful and efficiiut isrvic. Tho nuylvania anoul i,uw,ijiw.
ditor of Th Obnervt-r (rave the we- Amonif the expense Incurred in
lei-tlon of Mr. Nelson' uceeiMr care- runniiiK the Stat that of huildirnr and
fol Diouirht. and finally offered the m.-lntairiiriK road lis one 'A the larjr-
ulac to Mr. Oirim-en. on of the nt iU-mn. yet we hav as lrve an
younx men who he lnul hlpd train i area for which to nupply roaiii as both
in Ih wrwHjjaper huiiinesn. Mr. Oin- theM (rreat and deruely populute-J
neen ia a irnuiuula tA the I 'niverxit v UtaU with hundr?is of times our
So
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THIS SALE
And This Advertisement
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We have enoraous stocks of Fall and Winter Merchandise left. Our entire stock is
first quality, newest styles, and -always the lowest prices. We could hold this mer
chandise over until next year and sell same at higher prices as all lines are advancing
rapidly. But we are merchants not speculators and would rather give you the bene
fit of this merchandise now so we have reduced the prices to induce you to clean
these stocks up in a hurry. Our profit comes in the new friends we make the good
will we create in serving your interests first.
Reduced Prices Throughout the Entire Store
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lions are confronting u. We have woundreb, each of whom ravaged ' quistion to those -who are holding mass
tit Oregon. He studied Journalium
there and Uien worktxi on tiie Oregon
JoartM of I'ortland, urxler Mr. IeiU!r,
and also under Circulation Manager
D. If. Kmith. He then worked a lo
c& T"inirUtr and outaide man on the
IJfillaa Olserver, cme of the best pa
am in the Willamette valley, In oriler
to get out-of-town xpru-nce. Mr.
Iinnn is a live wire and will be
fourul anxious and willing et all times
to get the local news und to cooper
ate in all nvvement for the (jencfit of
tiw rity and county und its civic insti
tution. We bespeak for Mr. Dirunen
a cordial rwption In hie new home.
a weivhil ttateir.rea
wealth.
This is but an example of what as
a state we are up agairust, and shows
why we cannot have roads and other
things similar to those in the rich and
thickly populated east. New York
has a population of more than 200 to
the square mile and Pennsylvania has
alxiut 180, while Oregon has less than
10 . Besides this, one-sixth of Ore
gon is within national forest reserves
and conarjuently cannot be settled up
on or made productive. This vail
area pays no taxes and build but few
roads. In other lines the same condi-
The La Grande National
Bank Issues Booklet
"BANKING MADE
PLAIN"
Mii' iitiiig the public in a practical knowledge of the simple method
of bunking in a mission to which enterprising bunks nil over th" country
lire more and more devoting themselves, mid us a means of service
In the loinrmiil.y, one i f the Intent hnoklelH itlimg Ibis line entitled
"llankiiig Mnile I'lniri" in now being distributed by the 1 ji (iriunle
Niiliomil Bank
The InMikli't is noteworthy Ihi'Iium of condeiiHing into a kiijuII spaiN'
a really reiniiikubb- amount of prurtlcal iiiforinutioii, com i-ely y. I
rendiilily stilled, and lypognipliicjilly attractive.
The forepart f thin booklet gives in n concise manner the pre
liminary requirement:! of banking in relation to deposit.!, clicks, and
iircoiints. There lire fifteen sub heads under the heading "Accounts",
thirty mb heads under the heading of "('hecks'', fiftein sub-heads
under the heading of "liepoi ils" mid other main headings followed by
various niib-litlcM are "Idcnt ificat ion", "Overdrafts", "Hanking by
Mail" and how a "Clearing limine" operates.
A few of the Sub-heads will serve to indicate the nature and scope
of the booklet, as follows:
"How to Open an Account'', "Forms of Accounts which can be
Opened", "How to Jutland1 Your Account", "Hank Str'.ement", "De
posit1! for Collection", Deposits by Mail", 'Deposits of Husband and
Wife", "Death of Depositor", e.tr.
We find more good information under "Checks" such ns "How
to Draw a Ch k", "Altered Check", "Ixjst Chock", "Undated", "Host
Dated", "To .Stop J'aymcnt", etc.
The letter par, of the booklet deals with what every borrower
ahould know end gives n similar wealth of information nnd in
cludes brief nnd adequate treatment of such subjects us "Notes",
"CoIIi'.Uti.I", "DiHciiuntn", "Note Mado bv Minor", "Note Made by
Married Woman", "Negotiability'' and mimy others.
Under the head of 'Drafts" nnd "Hills of Kxchnngo" are "Accept
ance", "Acceptance for Honor", "Due Imtn" "Joint Dravec", "Notice",
Notice.
Anyone desiring to purchase or
lease Wallowa Lake Park write or
call immediately. Good proposition
for immediate acceptance. Doctor
orders change of climate for my wife.
J. F. Egensperger, Joseph, Ore.
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teen extravagant and ere still so, be.
cause we are trying to have things as
good as our more wealthy neighbors.
They are none too good fr us, but they
make an eternal gain on the taxpayer!
to keep up appearances.
We want good roads and need them.
We want good schools, just as our
rich neighbors have and they are a
necessity. V e want many other things
thnt we think wtt cannot ret alon?
without, and perhaps should not, but jthe Bame sPot; 11 had been improved
the customs money drawer at each in .meetings to encourage the continu-
turn came into shortlived power. ance of their boycott. It makes it
"The entry of the United Slates ( very convenient for them in serving
Marines ended this sorry story. With j this dogfish as a substitute at their
the wonderful facility nnd adaptabil-j butterless, eggless and potatoless
ity for which the Marines are noted, j luncheons. To those who are afflicted
these advance agents of Amricanby the high cost of living, Mr. Moore
civilization so changed Haiti, that 'says that our government has come
after they had been there four months j to their rescue by acting as godfather
when I went on my annual visitation ( in rechristening the dogfish, and for
to me isjana i naroiy Knew it to tie a substitute selected gray fish. The
they ure a heavy drain on our re
sources and if we are to kep up ap
pearances and have them, we must ex
pect to pay the bills.
The worst feature of the matter is
that in order to have these things we
must make our tax rate so high that
it deters industries makintr the state
their home. It prevents the growt'i
and development of our state and the
utilizing of our water power and other
vast resources. There seemc no way
of avoiding this condition for like
the woman the legands tell of who
was given to the firrt man; "we can
neither get along with or withoul
them." i
beyond my wildest hopes. Sanitary
(y tems had been installed, the towns
had been cleaned up, former idlers and
bestowal of this new name signifies
that the quality is also improved.
As substitutes are the order of the
iday and it has been found that fisher-
revolutionists were working happily 'men make good substitutes' for farm-
lor living wages and a new spirit was lers, who will be clever enough to dis
animating the people. The United j cover a substitute for the genuine
States Marines quietly were at their money that -will reduce the high cost
tasks as reconstructors of a nation (of taxes that will soon be required to
and efficient guardians of the Monrce pay the increased salaries of all our
dectrine and peace makers of the. federal commissioned officers? It 13
Americas.
"I want the American people to re-
lize -what a big work is being dime
there. Too little is known of it and
the men who are doing it deserve the
praise and gratitude of the nation.
I: isn't a pleasant task to teach the
people how to govern straight, and
..... ... . . ithe Marine Officers and men realize
Ihe County a New Judes lW... . ... at if ... . . ..c
As a public offical, our new county an(J hijfh courage jy i.u?h at the
judge, L. N. Blowers, is not new to the j narkhips of the life It u their duty
peopic ui ijj "n. and their motto is "Semper Fidelis.'
. in ... . .. j . l
JUUge uiowers mane an ouicieir. ujju j
successful mayor
Kiver. This may
"The teamwork of the Marines is
of the city of Hood i munificent and ,hoy provide a stand
f not, however, -e th t : mili,i.rv ,.ffiriPncv ruiA
known to the newer resident or tnc j0 tne 'nn pwe,..
ciyt and valley. Yet all Hood Kiver :arc rtlv intercsl
tary efficiency raised
Naturally, they
irreatlv interested in the rwor.
men know Mr. Blowers to be a careful Ionization of the Corps under recent
honest, conservative business man. I e(fj.slation and olnr improvements
Mr. Blowers proposes to work toward .instituted bv Major Gerenal Barnett,
liMwieirnrig inai an oj us desire in noou who the j,i0i f thj evcrready fight
jBiver, a harmonizing of the different j force.
lacuonai eierneius trial nave made im-, "There are great possibilities
:possn,ie constructive action in the past; Haiti. It is a country blessed with
few years. If he succeeds he wi'l manv natural advantages. Its people
;have accomplished much, and while it! are a simj,e( well-meaning folk too
, ..iy ue mui rie was not tnc choice -if easily led for their own (rood but n
I every one, it behoove all to get be. jder such wise supervision as they arc
bind the new judge and help push . enjoying now they are capable of
nr.. ins out of the old rut that ham- contributing in large measure to the
pere, the effect of our work at homo well-being of the West Indies and to
m,.i iu.ii.au. nood liner Glacier.
almost certain that they will not be
very enthusiastic about taking dog
fish as a substitute for heir pay. Tt
will require something of a higher
value in quality even if our govern
ment can r christen it with a more at
tractive fishy name. Mrs. Harriett
Stilwill in the Portland Telegram.
Drs. Darland, over Putatan's. Adv.
f v r .1. .j. .
nmmi whipp
Song Recital
Tuesday Evening, Jan. 30tb
Methodist Episcopal Church.
8:15 P.M.
etc.
A Ittl
Then follows "Indoihenwiits", giving an explanation of many kinds
and linbility of 'ndoriers, following this up with the important sub
jects of "Protest", "Collei-tions ', "Ixmt Paier' , and some very use-
f
Vi
1
ful "Hank Don'ts".
Any oni) who wislo-s n copy neti only iiniilv nt the bank where thev
will e illstribut; free.
Marines' Work in Haiti I'raised
the material prosperity of the Ameri
' cr.ns." Washington Post.
THE FORUM
Dogfish for the Milium
I "The reconstruction work of tho
United States Marines in Haiti pro
jvides one of tho most thrilling and
gratifying chapters in coritemnorane.
ous American history," said the lit. !
(Kev. Charles Hayney Colmore, bishiV j
,of Porto Rico und Haiti, who has been
jut tho Willard for several days on his I Ui Grande. Ore., Jan. r..-(To the
, way home to Porto H.co from the con. j Editor of the Telegram.) In a recent
vent ion of the Kpiscopal Church re- cent issue I observed that Mr. Moore,
......j, ,., ,xuis. our United States deputy fi.h cnmU-
Anioricans can hardly visualize the 1 sioner, is muking a puiii,-ity cum, .lign
awful squalor, suffering and chaos in our Pacific coast slatos trying to
that existed in Haiti before its oc- educate the people to cat dogfish, bc
cupancy by Admiral Caperton," con- cause they are a cheaper food than the
inucd the bishop, "nor realize the ex-' farm products are. I thin he ought
tent of the regenerating laUns of the to be informed that the people, of Ore
I'liited States Marines during the gon are obliged to pay a license to
months they have liecn on duty thetv. ' catch suckers, and that the dogfish be
I ho Marines have literally taught ing a memtier of the shark frniilv,
the Haitians how to live decently. II,-i are particunrly fond of swallowing
fore their coming sanitation save in I suckers. And if he succeeds in edu
the crudest and most unsatisfactory 1 eating the people to eat the 100,000.
forms was unknown; fevers and epi-1 000 pounds of the combination of
demies were ns plentiful us revolu- j sharks and suckers, as he says they
turns, n press gang was in vogue and ough to do annually, to reduce the
the country was the victim of continu-1 high cost of living, his new dogfish
ous uprisings engineered by political ' discovery will surely prove a great ac-
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