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LA GRAWDE EVENING , OBSERVER.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1917V
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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700 RAILROAD ACCOUNTING
OFFICERS ASSEMHLE IN CALIF.
San Francisco, May 30. (United
Press) Seven hundred delegates
from all parts of the United States
met here today for the annual na
tional convention of the Association
of American Railway Accounting of
ficers. Important questions brought
to an issue by the war will be taken
up.
OYSTERVILLE WILL GIVE
AN OYSTER BALL
Yaquina, Ore.', May 30. (United
Press) Let joy be confined!
The oystermen of Oysterville will
give an oyster ball. ,
And the couple that ends the dance
nearest a certain secret spot in the
hall -will be given two quarts of oys
ters, the grand prize of the evening's
festivities.
Oysterville is a town on Yaquina
'Bay, whore the succulent bivalves
thrive and grow fat.
DIGEST OP MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON AT THE
JUNE ELECTION.
(For the information of the voters of the state, the following brief digest
of all proposals to be submitted to the electorate at the special election of
June 4, has been prepared. Effort has been made to state the real purport
and result of each proposal without bias and solely for the information and
possible guidance of the voter in deciding the attitude he desires to assume
' at the polls.)
. A bill, referred by the legislature, sixth on the ballot
entitled "Four Hundred Thousand Dollar Tax Levy for
a iN e w I'enuentiary. ' '
The bill was enacted by the legislature and referred to
the people because the appropriation of $400,000 it carried
taken with other legislative appropriations, would have
' exceeded the six per cent increase limited by the recent
constitutional amendment, and, therefore, to be effective
must receive Chie atlirmative vote of the people. The bill
'provides, in brief, that an appropriation of $500,000, di
vided into four annual parts of $100,000 each, be raised by
direct taxation, tor the purpose or constructing a new
state penitentiary building.
The bill resulted from the report of .the commission ap
pointed by the governor to make a survey of the prison
which reported that the present building was overcrowded.
incapable of proper sanitation and so arranged that there
could be no adequate segregation of prisoners or attempts
at vice control.
' Those who believe that the appropriation should be
given should vote "312 X Yes"; those who do not "313
JLJNO."
The measure designated as the "Six Million Dollar
Road Bond Issue and Highway Bill" privides for the is
sue within tlh'e next five years of $6,000,0000 of 4 per cent
serial state highway bonds from which to hard surface
main .trunk highways, designated in the bill.
The issue of the bonds is restricted as follows: One
million the first year; two million the second year, and
the remaining three million between the third and fifth.
years at the option of the state (highway commission.
Beginning with the sixth year, they are to he retired at the
rate or one-twentieth each vear. making the total bond
period 20 years.
An act of the legislature already in force creates a fund
for the redemption of the bonds out of the revenue derived
irom the increased motor vehicle tax and the quarter mill
property tax. It is estimated that the total revenue from
ooth ot these sources will be approximately $530,000 per
annum $220,000 from the quarter mill tax and $310,000
from the motor vehicle tax.
The quarter mill tax and the motor license will be in
effect, irrespective of the notion taken on the bond bill,
llie voters who are in favor of the bond issue will vote
314 X Yes"; .those who are opposed will vote "315 X no."
ANSWER THE ALARM!
La Grande People Should Not Delay.
If your kidneys are inflamed,
Don't stand around and do nothing.
Like a fire it will soon be beyond
control.
You will get the alarm in time
Backache, or dizziness or disorders
of the urine,
Heed the warning.
Give your kidneys a rest by living
more careiuiiy.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help
stamp out the cause.
Profit by a La Grande woman's ex
perience. Mrs. F. J. Bartlett, 603 Adams St.,
La Grande says: "I was subject to
backache. At times I was in a great
deal of misery more so when stand
ing much. Knowing the value oc
Doan's Kidney Pills, I got a box and
used them. I was permanently cured
of that misery in my back. Since
then, I haven't experienced any back
ache or kidney trouble."
Price 50c at all dealers. Don't sim-
Ely ask for a kidney remedy get
loan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. 'Bartlett had. Flostr-Milbufrn
Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Have you seen
our new lino of
bathing suits? If
not, now is the
time, before yours
is gone.
Just
Received
These new
Sweaters
in popular-colors
Ladies' Cotton
Hosiery in colors,
grey, white, pink,
etc. Pair ...50c
The new
creations in
Sweaters are
in our
window
see them
Ladies Silk Sweaters
Thes new Silk Knit Sweaters are the newest arriv
als at our store. If you have not seen them, you have
missed a beautiful display.
Tihey are in green, purple, blue, yellow, rose and
white; also in combinations of these colors.
All have belts, some in plain contrasting colore; oth
ers with stripes.
We have a limited number of these Silk Sweaters so
it would be wise for you to choose now.
PRICE $12.50
m ! pi iiiib i m
HOW ARE LIBERTY BONDS OBTAINED?
Blank forms of application for the purchase of these
bonds can be obtained from the Treasury Department,
any Federal Reserve Bank, any National, State, or private
bank, any express office, and any postoffice in .tihe United
States. Any bank or postmaster will aid applicant in
filling out his blank and the other acts necessary to ob
tain these bonds.
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COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
Support The Government!
At this critical period in our history
our lnanufacturei-s are offering their
mills, and our young men are offering
their services (o the United States
Government.
Do your bit by subscribing to the
Liberty Loan. This' bank can furnish
Bonds in denominations of $50, $100,
$500 or $1000. You can pay for bonds
in installments.
Come In and Talk It Over
THE BOOK OF BOOKS.
Of all books the greatest is the Bible. If you can have
only one book, take the Bible in which you will find con
centrated the poetry, wisdom and experience of the ages.
The best advice that can be given to young people is to
read the Bible. No great writer ever lived who was not
familiar with the Bible, the greatest orators, poets and
judges all show in their writings and utterances their
friendship and acquaintance with the book of books.
PAY THEM A LIVING WAGE.
On the ground that the laborer is worthv of his hire
The Observer is in favor of raising the pay of members of
the legislature from $3 to $6. a day. No legislator can
break even on $3 a day at Salem. It is unfair and uniust
to ask a legislator to give up 40 days of his time and not
to pay mm sunicient to co ver ins expenses The law velopment of the upstate country, and that at present de-
t.,jM. inuji Aiiinu cioMut tu ; ihi in nnmi mpttov vnnfie a viw 1 1 ij i n
:" flt hl tm-e. Legislators should be eminent and the auto ownp an fMultoomah bounty pays"
1 E! i the bill at least, 80? er cent of it. There wilS
never again come a .time when the taxpayers of the upstate
will be able to get roads built for less than one fifth of the
actual net cost. And when we consider that, that thy rri
, Geat Chance for the Upstate. , "'
Although Multnomah county, who will pav over 35 per
cent of the cost of the road bonds, will receive not one foot
ot tnese roads, yet the indirect benefit will greatly repay
her. For the future of. Portland depends upon the de-
upon private or outside funds while engaged in the service
of the state. This argument is elementary but never
theless true.
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La Grande National Bank
A NEW NEWSPAPER.
The U. S. Government is publishing a dailv newspaper
called "The Official Bulletin." It is the only known rival
of "The Congressional Record" for dullness. It is an
other example of how public monev is wasted.
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KNOW THEIR BUSINESS.
Swiss farmers who have settled near Stanfield are op
erating a cheese factory. Thev understand their business
and will no doubt make a success of it. This is one of the
prime requisites to success. Many new enterprises ar
started by those who have never made a success of any
thing. That is why they fail.
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CATCHING THE SPIES
The United States government has undertaken a big
job wncn it undertakes to catch the German spies who
tipped ott the departure of the United States destroyer
i toot. It would not be surprising if the spies were located
m the employ ot the government departments in Washing
ton. it is hard ior an American to understand the world
wide organization of the German spy system which has
been m operation tor a century
auto license must be paid in any event, it seems that no
one unless they want bad roads and enjoy the misery they
create could vote against the road bonding measure. Vale
Enterprise. '
The Senatorial Succession.
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W1IAT SPECIAL ADVANTAGES HAVE THESE LIB
ERTY LOAN BONDS?
One especial advantage no other bonds, National, State,
municipal, or corporate, have is that if the United States
during the continuance of this war shall issue other bonds
at a higher rate of interest, the holders of these Liberty
bonds have the right to exchange their Liberty bonds-for
honds bearing the higher rate of interest, dollar for dollar
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WHAT OTHER SPECIAL ADVANTAGES DO LIB
ERTY LOAN BONDS POSSESS ?
They are nontaxable. If your city, county, and State
taxes are three mills on the dollar, a not unusual tax, thesj
bonds are equivalent to ordinary corporate bonds or other
investments bearing G 1-2 ner cent.
In addition, no Federal tax which war conditions may
later make necessary will affect these bonds. The onlv tax
these bonds are subject to is fhe.inhcritancp tax, which ap
plies to all property of all kinds whatsoever. '
There is much interest in the Senatorial situation caused
by the death of Harry Lane, and there are many candidates
for the vacancy. The Governor announces, as a matter of
self protection, that he has already made up his mind as
ro me appointee, and requests t'lwit the candidates refrain
from approaching him upon the question. Many ambiti
ous citizens, ftrc seeking the honor. The Tribune is of the
opinion that the executive would do well to select some
representative of the great agricultural interests of the
state. Perhaps he will do that. His affiliations have been
long with the agricultural college. The farmers elected
him. The country needs sound sense in Congress, not
political acumen. Pendleton Tribune.
Observe Memorial Day This Year of All Years.
The nation will do well to observe Memorial Day this
year with special ceremony. Too oft
it has been substantially forgotten. The rush for money.
li iSSA 01 "Pleasurc has crowded from the public
nd the loitv sentiment whili lino v;,!
a martial time. Patriotism is being instilled
into our daily walk. Memorial Day will be revived. Wal-
V' ll to UIX,
Company M to Visit Elgin June 3.
ihe coming of Comnnm Af
the purpose of giving a complete military drill will provide
f w n ST .tHTnwT,euvera- Eton residents feel
grateful to Captain Nppt nnrl h t r
decision to honor the town with a visit Elgin Recorder.
Let Its Great Grand Children Build 'Em
the present generation line n nVlif j
roads if it wants to. and let onf . j
build 'em.-Weston Leader. ' ' l,ma cmi