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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY :n; UV,.
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF LA GRANDE OBSERVER
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J. I). MEYERS 11 li, LEITER CLARKE LEITER
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matter.
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City Official Paper.
Ijeased Wire Telegraph Report of Unite
Press Associations.
The Observer carrier boys aro in strut-ted to put the papers on the
porches. If the carrier does not do t his, misses you, or neglects gett:r.
the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Observer, as thia is the onl
way we. can determine whether or n ot the carriers are following instruc
tions. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock' and a paper will be sent you by
special messenger if the carrier has m issed you.
OUT OF MEXICO AT LAST.
We are on our way out of Mexico. Soon we are to send an
ambassador to Carranaa. The expedition lias taught us many
'tilings about our national guard, about our army, about our war
department, about our natural defense, and about Mexico. It
has cost us over .$100,0()),()()0. Hut to us that is a mere baga
telle. He can afford to pay that (or a lesson. 1 lie question is
do we know a lesson when we see it and have we learner! it? As
for Mexico good bye and good luck.
FATHER TIME WAITS FOR NO MAX.
lime Hies. 1 1 ere is me lirst ol the month upon us ai;aih
Rills to get out, statements to mail, bills to pay. The lattei
the must pleasant Wung m the world when you are able to pay
them. Hustle and pav them because "Pav-l'p Week" will soon
be upon us. Then the State Christian Endeavor Convention
and we must show the visitors a good time. Hurry, hurry-
the Automobile Show is coming and we must get ready for that
Don't forget the Cattle and Horse Raisers' Convention will soon
be here. Rush and bustle The Modern and Woodmen are Com
ing. Aim so n goes, we don t rieneve rather I line would move
any more slowly if we turned the clock ahead two hours and
saved a whole lot more of daylight. If we believed we could Ret
our share of that $1()0,()()(),()()() a year-that the. nation woul
save by turning the clock ahead an hour we'd try it.
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THE BONE-DRY HILL ON ITS WAY.
Oregon will soon have a "bone-dry" law. There has been
a good deal of fuss alxiut getting it. Some people seem to be
surprised that the House of Representatives passed it. Some
people seem to lie surprised that the emergiicy clause was at
lached to it.
Why anyone should doubt that the legislature would pass tin
bill when it was already the supreme law of the state we do not
know. As to the emergency clause;, there was, of course, no real
emergency since the state was already getting along unde
"prohibition" law that the people had voted for thinking it was
li real prohibition law. The bill as passed by the House fairly
represents the will of the people. It prohibits the importation of
liquor for beverage purposes. It makes it necessary for the user
of grain alcohol to obtain the prescription of a physician or tin
permit of a district attorney before he can buy it.
lct us ho)o no one is so ioolisli as to drink it. It retains that
ancient provision that wine may still be imported in in unlimited
quantities for sacramental purposes. We would have thought
that a great many clergymen who are in favor of prohibition
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wouui nave resented this provision ol the law. II alcohol is
dangerous to society, if its total use is to be prohibited in the
home, in the club, in the. hotel, why would it not be well to pro-
hunt its use in the holiest of places, the church?
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PASS THE STERILIZATION HILL.
The sterilization bill has passed the 'Senate. This is a good bill
and should be made a law. It is in accord with modern science
and the laws of eugenics. It has the support of leading scient
ists, psychologists, physicians and educators. The fact is we pay
more attention to raising the standard of livestock than we do
to raising the standard of the human race, and it's about time
that we protect our boys nd girls from the danger of growing up
! Dead or Alive!
The man
that sa-s
advertis
ing doesn't
pay is like
the man
who burnt
one match
under a
ten gallon
kettle of
water and
said that
fire would
not heat
water.
;
: ', Some ad- .
. vertising
doesn't -pay,
but
that doesn't
signify
that it can
not be
made to
pa'.
The
OBSERVER
with its
superior
circulation
is the
paper you
need to
roach the
most buyers
,in Union
and Wallowa
Counties
at the
least cost.
Beatiful Wash Dress
Fabrics
Every day brings exclusive novelties to this depart
ment and the collections now of dainty wash goods for
Spring is far larger and more varied in assortment
than we have ever before presented to our customers.
'5J-iii. JJlazer .Silks, plain and striped, rd 25c
40-in. Printed Voile, a big selection, ya 30c
:52-in. Superb Printed Pongee, yard ..... ripes, yard 25c
:i(J-in. Golden Cross Organdies, sport, st 1................................ ., 40c
40-in. Illuminated Voile, yard '. ...l..i...'.'...'..i'.'..;.l........ ,.......!.... 30c
:W-in. Printed Poplins, yard .'..pes, "yard '. 30c
:!-in. Skirting, white with colored striyard 60c
Buy your wash goods at this store where you will get
quality, lowest price and fast colors.
Picked Up By
The Stroller
everything handy.
The wind can
all it wants too.
around to look.
whistle at me
I won't turn
The postoffice corner is no ' The snow has been so deep the
p'acc; for girls with short skirts. stroller hasn't strolled very much
lately.
Fred Currey has a speaking. " .
tube in his office. He had it! i;n;c K-;,.fi ,c ,.,i u (u
-.....:? 1,11 J ,, HO UH.
lowered two feet so he wouldn't
have to crick his neck or stand
up when whistling through the
tube. Leave it to Fred to have
Ladies' committee to give an ex
hibition dance at the Charity
Ball. "Horrors, ladies, I can't
dance." said Ellis.
Mrs. Wilson's Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral of Mrs. C. E. Wilson
will be held from J. C. Henry's chapel
tomorrow at 1 :30 p. m.
Xo. 17 Arrived at 4-30 I. M.
No. 17, due at 8:55 a. m., arrived at
4:30 p. m. today. Between 8 and 12,
midnight, six trains are expected in
Huntington. This will clean up the
delayed trains.
Notice to Carpenters.
All carpenters of La Grande are in
vited to meet at the Harris hall
Thursday evening, February 1, at 7:30
p. m. Business of importance.
1.31-2tpd
F. N. FORD.
and marrying a lot of degenerates.
It will take some time to raise the standard of the human
race, but with the sterilization bill in effect and a few other
common sense bills, it wouldn't take more than fifty years to have
tewer criminals m our penitentaries and fewer insane and feeble--minded
in our asylums. We are paying at the present time a
frightful price in money and misery for our lack of common
sense. '
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.Many a father and mother will read with regret the defeat of I
the free text book bill. Poor old (lad. Nothing ever happens j
to help his pocket book.
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Russians Storm and Capture German Positions In Snow.
I'etrograd, -Jan. :5L (Cuited Press") 'It is announced
that the Russians advanced in deep snow and stormed and
aptured the dcrnian positions heights, east of .Tacoboni.
rhcy bayonetted the deefnders.
British Lose Over Twelve Thousand Men in January.
mumoii,,jan. . i. (.united Cress) It is admitted Great
iritain lost twelve thousand three hundred and fourteen
officers and men in January. Four hundred and nineteen
officers were killed and six hundred and fifteen wounded.
even thousand eight hundred and ninetv-five men killed.
seventeen thousand seven hundred and sixty-four wound-
two thousand nine hundred twenty-eight missing.
Germans Destroy Huge Amount of Allies' Shipping.
l.erlm, via Sayville, .Jan. .TL (United Press Wit is an
nounced the Allies lost one hundred and fiftv-tu- fi ver e
ggregating four hundred and fifteen thousand five hun-
red tons, in I )ecember. Two hundred and fortv thousand
tons were liritish. The .'Adinivnltv rmnrmi,.rvl itc
Hon of stopping hospital ships in certain zones in the Eiiir-
ii.iimi-i. n is eiiargcu, rue .i lies transported troops
under the I fed Cross fair. 1
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A dead dollar i8 tlie one which is hidden
away; which cams you nothing, and
which is liable to turn up missing with
out a moment's notice; or the kiftd yo
carelessly push across the eounte, (ot
iis and that; tilings you really don't
need then wonder in a week's time
where they have gone.
A live dollar is the one which you place
in this bank, where it is always safe.
They will call for company; the result
is, more saving; then when opportunity
arrives, you are financially able to meet
it with open arms, and a bank account.
La Grande National Bank
Not Our United Press.
New York, Jan. 31. A concern op
erating out of Cleveland, O., is send
ing to newspapers in this countrv a
Kreat deal of free copy, favorable to!
xne liquor interests. This copy comes
in envelopes bearing: the return ad
dress "The Unitd Press Association,
Cleveland, Or."
The United Press associations, with
general offices in New York and bu
reaus in many cities throughout the
country, is in no way connected with
or responsible for the concern thnt is
circulating this anti-prohibtion propa-
Kiinoa mid it has instructed its attor-
neys to institute proceedngs to enjoin
he methods which make it appear that
the United Press associations hna
aabndoned its courso of distributing
only regular news mater.
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RICHEY PIANO HOUSE
TAXPAYER IN LA GRANDE 3ft TViva
HOME INSTITUTION '
SPECIALTY IN HIGH GRADE PIA NOS
Entertains With Dinner Party.
M. E. Walsh entertained with a din
ner party Inst nicht after the R. O 1
O. 15. meotine in the J. F. Cnrhott
home. His guests were Mir.s Opal I
Urynnt of Pendleton, Miss J. It. Ryan, !
miss r.muy ftiwllcr, Mrs. G. Iwrence
Sorcnson, James Mclaughlin, Iw- j
rence Dinneen and Henry Maclaffery. i
KNABE
IVERS & POND'
POOLE
BUSH & GERTS
SCHULZ
MAYNARD
WERNER
BENNETT
HADDORFP
HALLETT DAVIS
EMERSON
KNABE
SOHMER
POOLE
BUSH A GERTS
SCHULZ N ,.
HADDORFF
BENNETT
STERLING
HUNTINGTON ,
EMERSON
FINEST LINE REPRESENT
ED BY ANY ONE HOUSE
A real selection to choose from, fresh from factories. '
Wc do not confine ourselves to a few pianos shipped in from North Powder
our iraadR from tnwn ij tnan Ul owaer.
We do not hawk
Why buy pianos culled over several times befor rhin t . .
second pianos for new. ' v,ranae. vvc do not sell worked over
Prices and qualities count. We invite a comparison. Call and ,
garding qualities. nd examine and convince yourself re-
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