La Grande evening observer., April 14, 1917, Image 4

PAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVESDfO OBSERVER SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917.
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
An Independent Newspaper. .
Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
J.D.MEYERS II. B.LEITER CLARKE LEITER
President Vice-President Editor and Publisher
REPORT SHOWS.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second-class
matter.
Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St.
SOME ARGUMENTS AND REPLIES ON THE ROAI
BONDING ACT.
Statement I The bond bill does not say that the auto
license tax shall be used to pay the interest and retire the
principal of the bond issue.
Answer The bill does specifically mention the auto
tax, as it directly refers to House Hill 509 and says that
the revenue derived from that source shall be used to pay
the interest and principal.
Statement II Even if the Legislature did pass a bill
doubling the auto license tax, the Supreme Court mav
hold that unconstitutional; or the next Legislature may
change it, or pass a law to use that fund for other pur
poses. Answer The bond bill is to be passed by. the people
and it refers t the auto license tax. The supreme court
is not liable to hold unconstitutional an act which the
people have passed on. The people of this state are jeal
ous of the right to regulate their internal affairs. The
sentiment for good roads is growing stronger and will in
crease more rapidly.
Instead of obstructing the movement for good roads,
public sentiment will soon be overwhelming for retain
in? all adopted means of betterment. In a perfect de-
moeraev the people rule in legislation, and improved
methods will never be discarded. Good laws are never
repealed. Right thinking leads to right acts; right acts
to satisfactory results. Future legislation will strengthen,
but never annul an Act that will contribute so much to the
pleasure and profit of the people.
Statement III The bonds issued by the state are a
direct mortgage against my farm and if the bonds carry,
the farmer being the producer has it all to pay in the long
run anyway.
Answer Bonds issued by a state are not a lien against
the individually owned property of that state. They are
notes issued bv all the people and if the state failed to pay
as some states have, the holders of the bonds could not
bring suit against individually owned property. The
farmer in some states is the producer and would pay any
thing in the long run, according to some methods of think
ing; but he is not the only prodm-ei- in this state as over ."()
. per cent of our food products are imported and timber is
the heaviest producer and exporter here.
In one sense the farmers have paid and continue to pay
for the pavements on Portland streets for all" are taxes
against the earning capacity of property and goods sold
including dry goods, groceries, even sugar, bears its por
tion of the burden which is assessed as a part of the over
head expense of conducting business and must, like all
other necessary improvements be ultimately paid by the
public and no class is exempt from its burden. The ques
tion that is paramount to all others is how long will the
fanners help pay for city improvements which city peo
ple daily receive untold pleasure and profit from and kick
against building roads for the country which will be more
largely built by city people than even the city streets.
Statement IV. The bond bill says that, interest shall
be paid when due out of any funds the Highway Commis
sion has on hand, therefore all the people pay instead of
the auto owners.
Answer That is trw., t the bill also refers to House
Bill of)9 as the source from which such revenue shall be
derived.
Anyway the County of Multnomah pays thirty-seven pet
cent of the state taxes, the towns and cities pav thirty or
thirty-one per cent of the whole tax, leaving the farmer,
the timber owner and all the corporations to pay the bal
ance, thirty-two per cent. It has been estimated that the
farmers' share does not exceed fifteen per cent of the total.
The farm lands along improved highways increase in
Expenses
Salaries ...i 232.80
j Lights 35.73
Telephone ...k. 5.35
Interest 81.53
Electric Supply 4.00
Standard Laundry 12.40
Grande Lumber Co 18.15
Blake Co 13.50
Cmlahy Packing Co 7.25
Golden Rule 31.08
La Grande Grocery 24.80
Spaulding Bros. 1.02
Geo. Palmer Lbr. Co 13.50
Sawver-Holmes 7S.14
$539.25
General Secretary King's report
covered the month's work in detail
and clearly demonstrated the fact that
the association building is in reality
a social center; during the month it;
was used by committees representing
the Automobile show, the Stock Rais
ers' convention, by the Honor Girls', '
Farmer meetings, Railroad Economy
club, Boy Scouts, Social events, etc.
The report shows that the finances
are in a healthy condition, the re-:
ceipts from the rent of the dormitory
rooms amounting to $128.75 being,
the largest ir the history of the as-'.
sociation. All the rooms are now fur- j
niched and were all filled during the :
month of March. The receipts from j
memberships which amounted to j
$273.50 also represented an increase, j
The expenses were higher than usual,
because of the shortage of fuel; it cost j
the association $100 for fuel during'
the month. The difference in the re
ceipts and the expenses showed the
association to clear $226.70 during the
month.
The report spoke of the reason of
the discontinuance of the dining club.
of the summer work that will be in-1
augurated, of the successful basket
ball season. esDeciallv of the basket-
bail team representing the local Y. I
M. C. A. during the season, the work
that will be attempted while the sol
dier boys are in the city, and in con
clusion, the secretary asked the di
rectors for a continuence of their
wholesome boosting spirit, of the co
operative spirit and especially of
their spirit of service, of sacrifice, of
time and of financial support. With
the facts and figures shown, it was 1
the opinion of all that the Y. M. C. A
is a very vital factor in the life of the;
city of La Grande.
1.13 wiMHini f.-tr.-1-.t
The Week End Brings Renewed
Opportunity to Choose
THE NEWEST MODES IN MISSES'
APPAREL
More and more young women are coming to the realization that Spring is
here, and that much in the way of apparel choosing must be accomplished.
These sections are ready for them. SUITS, they can choose from $20.00 t
o $55.00 and find many modes at each price
ID
The Season's
Newest
The season's newest modes
in SILK SUITS, Just Re
ceived. Many charming
ideas to choose from.
Prices range from
$32.50 to $55.00
See Our Window Display
Just Received
The season's most favored
colors in coats, such as
tans, mustard, greens, rose
and the rookie shades.
Ranging in price from
$12.50 to $37.50
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value from twenty-five to two-hundred per cent, in some AlinUal Observance of Easter By
cases as in the Southern tier of counties in New lorkj .
state,' from thirty dollars per acre to one hundred and fifty Knights Templar IlTipreSSlVe Event
dollars per acre, ami inai m ten cars.
The farmer re
ceiveslnore benefit from good roads, owing to the low cost
of hauling, than any other class of people even if he did
not wish his property to increase in value.
Statement V. This lull was sprung on the legislature
at the last minute by the Warren Construction Company
and the Governor appointed a State Highway Commission
favorable to them. They want the state to bond so that
they can use the closing years of their patent to make a
killing.
Answer This statement impugns the motive of the
Governor and discredits the intelligence of our Repre
sentatives. The fai-t that the bill was passed after long
oeiioei a i mil on an leauu es m ouiei piiM-meu aiiu anei ;neui
emliod ving all the good features ot all
Sir Knights of Eastern Oregon Commandery No. 6 Meet
And March to Church Hold Services in Their
Asylum and Then Serve Sumptuous Luncheon to One
Hundred and Fifty G-uests.
No.
The annu
al observ
ance of Eas
ter by East
e r n Ore
gon Commandery
6, Knights Templar, was
shows Hot onlv the .solemn rites were attended by the lo-
hundred and fifty all told.
Will Moore, of Pendleton, Grand
Master of the Grande Lodge of Ore
gon, was an honored guest at the ban
quet: Those in lino, including the above
officers were:
A. J. Van Yr.nlkenburg, Tanerd
Commandery, No 27, Chippewa
tails,
. P. Wr IT TM 1
wisdom but the integrity of our Representatives. Thevj"1 Knights as well as many visitors ! Pemlletoni No. 9 Pendleton, Oregon;
were not asleep on their job. but worked to the limit offetiT North
heir time and we must admit their plan the best, or! had charge of the ceremonies are the I v h, I' T.
riticise our judgment as a people in selecting them as our ! fo"owinp:
: ingdon. No. 65, Huntingdon, Pa.:
Paul Per.hart, Seattle, No. 2, Seattle,
For Women's
Convenience
Some women nre jur.t a trifle timid about going to a
bank to transact business. Why? Simply because
they are not familiar with the rules of banking.
This bank is calculated to be of special conveni
ence to womon; a place where they can come and
.feel at home. Wo aim to nuke every transaction
so clear and so plain, th:it dealing with our bank
.soon becomes to them an easy habit.
We appreciate the patronage of women. Their
business with us is already large and steadily in
creasing. .If you arc not alirady a patron, then please con
sider this an invitation to become one.
La Grande National Bank
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The intimation that our Governor would I b-j r?'r V" liPrZt command-sh.; w. w. Minnick, Oskaioosa, No.
i. , .in ij. ..i. iiu i, uciiciuussiuiu, o, uskaioosa, lowa; A. U.
sir nowara uavis, apt. uenerai; sir
representatives
be a party to a plan to sacrifice the best interests of the
people to.favor any corporation is inconceivable and an
insult not only to our chief executive but likewise a vile
criticism of the intrtjligence of his electors.
Xo doubt the "Warren Construction Company and all
other paving companies favor good road legislation. Is
that any reason why Oregon should continue to pay for
the roads she does not have? Remember if we need any
thing and do not buy it we have to pay for it anyway.
Oregon has spent much more than $fi.000.000 for roads, yet
there is not, today, five hundred miles of road in the state
which is in the condition that the most radical opponent
of this bond issue could call good all the year round.
Some counties have already expended enough money
to pave half their roads and have no paving yet. Shall
we stick to that policy or shall we make a start in the right
direction? As to the State Highway Commission, it is
composed of men who have made a huge success in their
own business, does any. right thinker believe thev would
unmake the reputaton of a life time by letting any set of
contractors bribe them?
What we need in Oregon is a dollar's worth of good road
for a dollar, regardless of the contractor that gets the job.
Above everything else, the supreme need in the state is for
roads, more roads, better roads, then we can start in the
right direction for the development of the state. Lot us
nilniit fur inn' motto tlii' slop-mi of the Rosehnvrr Ponimrr'-
. in -.-in it !n i
eial i inn, fMiuie ana me world snuies with von. KnoeK y
and voii knock alone, for the cheerful smile will h t von in y
. . . .
I especially i. tha invitation extended
the ! to soldiers ivh nre in the citv. A ! 4
C. T. Bacon, Treasurer: Sir L. H,
Russell, Recorder; Sir L. L. Snod
grass, S. Warden; Sir Turner Oliver,
J. Warden; Sir George T. Cochran,
Prelate; Sir C. W. Van Fleet, St.
Bearer; Sir A. V. Andrews, Sword
Bearer; Sir C. C. Penington, Warder;
Sir David Ftzgerald, Sentinel.
The Commandery met at their
asylum at ten-thirty and formed in
to line and marched to the first Pres
byterian church where the regular
Easter service of the order was ob
served. The sermon was rendered by
Sir Knight W. H. Bleakney, A. B.,
Ph. D., of Walla Walla, Wash.
After the sen-ices the Commandery
reformed the lines and remarched to
their asylum and the Commandery
was closet! with the usual ceremony,
after which a sumptuous luncheon
was served in the banquet hall to the
Sir Kinghts and invited guests, some
A - J
otucnem, iu. io, iuorrim, minn.; J. t.
Reynolds F. J. Holmes, A. W. Lef
fel, J. D. Dobbin, P. A. McDonald,
John McDonald, Andrew Van Blok
land, Garrett Van Blokland, J. D. Mc
Kennon, R. D. McKennon, Ed E. Kid
dle, M. W. Kiddle, J. Y. Walnum, R.
W. Logan, C. C. McDowell, Mac
Wood, O. J. Berger, S. L. Given, A. C.
Bacon, W. M. Pierce, C. H. Conkey,
J. C. Henry.
The whole day's ceremonies wer
impressive, the ritualistic work was
in keeping with the religious charac
ter of the day and was well done, and
the attendance of so many outside
guests of prominence made the an
nual event memorable.
A good social dance at Zuber hall
every Tuesday and Saturday night.
Priyate dancing lessons every evening.
Phone Black 1211 for appointment.
Adv. 3-14-tf.
where the knocker is nevt r known.
Will Speak at Y. M. C. A.
Uov. II. I . I'nnl. nnstor nf
Christian church will be the speaker ''"t service of song will be held.! "4
at the men's meeting at the Y. M. C. j The new trnr.g books given by the! $
A. tomorrow afternoon at 3 p. m. All Vnited States National Bank will be j "f
men nre conuany invuea to nuemi; ( useu. j
Visitors Ag'ree
That our greatest apparent need here in La Grande
is to clean up and paint up. Of course you have
noticed how shabby Neighbor John Doe's house
looks, but say now, how about your own?
"Don't it need the attention of
OXNER THE PAINT MAN?
New Location 1316 Adams Avenue