Tu7.?SiAV, .i.Xi"AicY 10, 1913
PAOE '1'vvO
Let Us-
You
that it will pay you to IraoV at the stom that
guarantees you 'the highest (Utility of goods at
the lowest prices..
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New styles, bought for the holiday
trade. For a quick clean-up we are
offering evey waist in stock at a dis
count of 25 per cent.
HILL'S DEPARTMENT
STORE
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ARC A BE
Sl'KCIAL AM. JOY SHOW
AT AHC'ADIi TO.MOHKOW
of 'i-oi on lick,"
KX(.'HI,I,H."r I'StODH TION
A apodal trout to the patrons of
the Arcade, thoatro lo uronifiiod rtir
Friday and Saturday In tlio wny of
anothor rip-roaring comedy cinema
presenting the lnlmltablo Douglas
Fairbanks In hla newest nnd funniest
offering, "Down to Earth," released
by Artcrnft pictures, in this film
the cnorgctlc Douglas not only ex-'
eels all his provloua offortH on tho
screen but at the sumo time, proves
his Ability ns an author, In which re-j
spi(nt ho Is Just .18 distinctive as his I
acting. In fuct, this photoplay In !
"very much Fairbanks," so to speak, !
for he wrote It, enacted It principal
charactor and evon directed several
scones himnelf wlicn rM r duties In
connection with the production of
tho film called Director John Emer
son away.
In addition to Its other merits,
"Down to Earth" 1b undoubtedly the
most lavishly staged photoplay In
which tho popular Fairbanks' has
erer appeared. The film shows the
many different locales visited by a
happy young man whoso "wandor
lust" and "closo-to-nature" Ideas not
only afford him the real pleasures
of life but at the same time nro the
means of spreading health and sun
shine wherever ho noes. The theme
Is typical of the true Fairbanks nnt
u ro and in addition to ii.-t mirth-provoking
qualities carries with it tho
woll-known optimism and philosophy
of the famous screen star, proving in
all one of the greatest screen tonics
cvor presented.
On the same program will be an
other of the famous Lonesome Luke
comedies.
It Is urged that ns many as poss
Iblo animgo to attend tho matinees
as no doubt large crowds will be on
hand In tho evening to sec theso two
fun makers.
(Reviewed by Edward Wcltzol in
Moving Picture World.)
OLD riONHKIt DUOS
Tho remains of James V. rtumlin,
aged 70 years, will be ..hipped m
Cove tomorrow morning for burial.
Mr. nuudell diod yoHtorduy morning
in thlB city. Ho wnH for many years
a resident of Cove. Tho remains
nro now at the Bohncnknuip chapel.
J. E. Rondcll, of Cove, la a nephew
of tho deceased.
How valuable a thing In a dense
of humor Is exemplified In "The
Firefly of Tough Luck," a Triangle
Western melodrama written by J. 0.
Hawkea nnd featuring Alma
Ruebena and Walt Whitiuun. The
particular circumstances which brint
forth this Btateinent arc Illustrative
of another profound reflection: It
is better to make, tho best of what
can't be helped and lo laugh at one's
troubles, In place of tumbling Into
the doleful dumps. To lo.odi this les
son is excuse enough for the exist
ence, of any screen drama, even If
several of the Incidents of the story
are slightly bayond heller.
Tho dramatic groundwork of the
JY'.d. .Ilawkcs plot calls fur a rare
sort of danco hall heroine, who com
blneB tho pntlenco nnd devotion of n
puritan maiden with the ability lo
dance the latest Hawaiian steps
whllo wearing tho nativo costume
without embnrrasiimenL. Thin gifted
young woman, who Is known ns The
Firefly, In burdened with a worse
than useless husband, llert Wilcox
by name. Dert lives upon bin wife's
enrnlngs nnd Is always ready to help
her look for work. Hhc accepts an
engagement In a western inlnltir
town and, after nearly perishing in
tho desert, is rescued and carried le
tho place by a gentleman who fall?
off a train and in forced to hunt for
a place to stop. The advent m en of
these two people In "Tough Luck,"
which turns out to have but two In
habitants, are most entertaining unci
full or humor. How u rich gold
strike la made, the town boomed.
Firefly and her three fellow citizens
grow rich, and how friend hushuiid
turns up. Is welcomed by the fallhful
little woman, acts Kko the low down
coyote Hint ho is and Is helped Into
aii'ither if 1 1 . t better world by the
nmur of ''Jough Luck," constitute
a chain of amusing Incident!!. As
for tho sense of humor displayed by
the four loading characters, the bout
example Is when the manager of the
opera house lives up to Ills contract
and opens his theatre, Firefly giving
tho entire entertainment anil the or-
Li rap KA-
mgrJ
Quick Deliveries
nro a feature of this lumber
business. When you give us an
order you can confidently rely
on getting your lumber n little
before you need it. That means
no delay in construction, no
waiting time that you have lo
pay for. Think that over.
GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
Retail Dept. i'lione, Main 8
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We Are Here to Serve Your Wants
Scene in "Down to Earth"
ARCADE, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY
Library Has Busy
Year, Report Made
Tho annual report of tho La
Orandn public library for the past
calendar year shows a slight increase
In circulation of books over the pre
ceding year. It Is interesting to com
pare tho statistics for the separate
months with tho weather report for
the Bainc time. Tho busiest month
In tho library was March, when the
had weather, prevented outdoor work
by tho ndultH, or. outdoor play by the
children. The present w'uter has
encouraged the cholldren to remain
Mw.wji'MwjiiawwMiwimm.ji mam
Now is (lie lime to exchange old range- fur a new
and u-1o-daie Charter Oak. the range that has
given Al satisfaction for sixty-nine' lung vcar
and is tun-a-il.-ed for t weiitv-l'i e years.'
Furniture Exchange
Fir and J ef f erson E. W. Donahue B 1211
Jlest L'riees Paid for Tsed Furniture
choBtra consisting of ono man and
tho nudlenco of two. None of the
happenings of "The Firefly of Tough
Luck" may ever have taken place in
real life, but tho picture Is enjoyable
and teaches two or three bully mor
als besides.
Tho production Is excellent, nnd
E. Mason Hopper has directed the
picture cleverly. A finely balanced
cast Is evidence. Almn Itnebens
makes 'ono accept tho character of
Firefly with almost no mental reser
vation, and that is ndvancing consid
erable. Walt Whitman's Impersona
tion of "Tough Luck" Baxter Is a
gem In tho way of character acting,
being liberally humorous and per
fect In every detail of make-up and
action. Charles Gun Is a likeable
Danny Ward, nnd Jack Curtia Is en
titled to a plnco in the same class,
SB Happy Jack Clarke. Darrel Foss
and Aaron Edwards are both useful,
if not ornamental, mcnibors of the
cast.
This feature will bo shown at the
Star today and tomorrow with a
Triangle comedy also on the bill.
outdoors bo that rewer story-books
are in demand. .
21,561 books were lent during the
year for homo use, of which 1261
were unbound magazines.
615 books were purchased and 222
were donated. Most of the dona
tions consisted of government or
state publications, mostly pamphlets.
210 books wore withdrawn from
the shelves, worn out or too soiled
for use. Many more should bo with
drawn as noon as there Is a prospect
of replacing them. There are now
3604 volumes In the library, exclus
ive of Oregon Btats publications.
Seventy-five perwmt of the adult
books circulated wore fiction. 33
per cent of all books lent were child
ren's books.
589 new borowcm were registered
during the year. Thero are 2638
patronB In good atnndlng; 1. e., who
have used the library within two
years.
The library Is open daily from
1 to 6 and from 7 to 9, nnd on Sun
days, for reading only, from 1:30
to 5:30.
Sixty current newspapers nnd peri
odicals are received. Several of these
aro donated, the Observer being
among the gifts.
The library board cona'ats of nine
members. Mrs. Vincent I'almer Is
chairman of the board. Tho mem
bers appointed this year were Mr.
George T. Cochran, Mr. Elmen Stod
dard, Mrs. Stella Ingle, and Mr. C.
M. Humphreys.
The routine of tho library wns car
ried on as usual. A few alight im
provements havo beon made in the
charging system but the original or
ganization of the library was so well
done that no radical changed have
ever been necessary. La Grande
taxpayers are fortunate to escape the
usual experience of the small town
library, of recataloglng, reorganiz
ing, or wholesalo discarding of un
suitable books.
Among the er.table additions to
the book collection are the following
purchased during tho year or other
wise obtained: Complete Bet rf state
teacher's reading circle courpo
books, complete set of ?ark Twain,
28 volumes on church and religious
work from tho American Sunday
School Union, donated; Appleton's
Cyclopaedia of American Diology,
given by Mrs. Turner Oliver; books
on music recommended by Miss Cecil
Ilindman, supervisor of music in tho
public schools; a largo number of
booka and pamphlets on food and
cooking.
The financial report of the library
will be published later.
Harris Grocery
Farmers Phone, Black 192
408 North Fir Street Across the Track
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Hrn7.il
Is represented In America by Domlclo
da Gama dean of tho South Amer
ican diplomatic corps with the title
of Ambassador Extraordinary and
Minister i'lenlpotoentiary.
Da Gama who speaks classic
Fnf'lish fluently and who has a
magnetic persiiii.ity, was the tirst
South American envoy to brim;
America the moral nnd material sup
port of a great Western Hemisphere
nation. Brazil declared war prompt
ly against Germany and gave "all
American solidarity" Its first great
impetus.
Out on Massachusetts avenue
near Du Pont circle, the "hub or
the unlverf.0," Ambassador Da Gama
is installed in a handsome storio
residence, the permanent quarters of
tho Brazilian diplomats here.
On tho first floor, where the chap
eery is located, Da Gama receives
visitors. Ilia many American friends
find him-especially Interesting on ac
count of his facility with the English
language, which is probably very
much more perfect and fluent than
that of most American diplomats.
IletiiMi to I'almer .iinietion Mr.
i,l Tr-- T-r T GMiwUlt-ti roOtvtinrl tn
I Ihelr tiome at I'allner Junction after
upending u few days here ou busi-neess.
fharter No. 9314 Reserve District No. 12
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK
at La Grande, in the State of Oregon, at the Close of Business on
December 31, 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $ 720,192.17
Deduct:
Notes and bills rediscounted (other than bank ac
ceptances liold) 48,000.00
V. S. Bonds (other than Liberty Honda of 1917):
U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par
value
Liberty Loan Bond?, unpledged, 3Mi per cent nnd
4 per cent ? 21,000.00
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3V4 per cent and 4 per cent,
pledged to secure postal savings deposits 5,000.00
llonds, Securities, etc. (other than U. S.:
Mends other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure
postal savings deposits $ 15,000.00
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including
stocks) owned unpledged ' .3,880.00
Total bends, securities, etc
Stock of Federal Reserve Hank (50 per cent of
subscription)
Value of banking house
l-'urniture and fixtures
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank
Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks
Net amounts due from banks, bankers anil trust companies....
Checks on other bunks in the same city or town as reporting bank
Checks on banks located outside of city or town of reporting
hank and other cash items
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasc-er and due from U. S.
ireasuier
Inteei st earned but not collected a proximate on Notes and
Bills Receivable not past due
Total
LIABILITIES
Capita! stock paid in
-urplus hind
lliilividcd profits
Less cuirent expenses, interest, and taxes paid...
Amount reserved for all interest acc; ued
Circulating notes outstanding
Net amounts due to National banks
Net amounts due to banks, bankers, and trust companies
Demand Deposits (other than hank d posits) subject to Reserve
(dcpoitH payable within 30 days):
Individual deposits subject to check
Certificates of deposit due ill less then 30 days (other than for
money borrowed)
rime Deposits subject to Reserve (pavahlo nfter 30 days, or sub
' iect lo 30 days or more notice, and nostal navimrs :
Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed)
Costal sa ings deposits
Other time deposits
Total S PU1.9IS
l.ialiilitic.-i for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve
'Cank
State of Oregon, County of Union, ss:
I. T. J. Scroggin, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
T. J. SCROGGIN.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of .Liminrv. l:m.
C." M. HUMPHRIES.
Notary Public for Oregon.
Mv Commission expires September 23. 192L
CORRECT Attest:
WM. MILLER.
JAMKS L. WOODEI.L,
CEO. T. COCHRAN,
Directors.
I TODAY ONLY j
1 Ruth Clifford and
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I Monroe Salisbury I
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