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' ' . i .:., , ;. :-' t a ' n-nixmi -rVTVrn nvevvtxrvTt ,r 7 V ' TTTKSr)AY.(XOVICMBEU' 1918 j PAGE POUp ' " , wit It r ! t if;' i .J " 5 1 11 Ir 1 li- r: t i '"('! HI it 5?! In 1 -i ' Am Iaiepmdaat Newipaper Publiihed Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by La Grande Even ing Observer Publishing Company. BRUCE DENNIS, Publisher. Entered at the Po toff ice at La Grande Oregon, as Second Claei Mail Matter. Address all Communications to The Observer, 1710 Sixth Street. City and County Official Paper. Evening Telegraph Report of United v Press Association. ' On Sale in Other Cities Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland; Multnomah . Hotel News Stand, Portland, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Daily, per month .'. .65c Daily, per three months. 11.95 Daily, per six months in advance $3.76 Daily, per year in advance. ..... $7.50 Daily, single copy.. Be By Mail Daily, per year in advance $5.00 Daily, per six months in advance 12.50 Baily, three months 'n advance. .$1.25 ally, per month.., .60c The Saturday Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance $1.50 Weekly Observer-Star, by mall, per . year in advance .'........$1.50 Ceantry Tin of Thee, Sweet Lmn4 ef Liberty." A. P. Davis Believes All Should Be Income Tax. With the heavy taxation which is bound to last for a number of years, comes the problem of better handling that question. Taxation has long been the one perplexing problem and it must be admitted that with all the statesmanship and all ' the energy spent upon the question no one will admit that we have anything like a just and perfect system at the present time. ' '' . . . . - Along this line of argument, A. P. Davis, prominent in farmers' organi zation work of the state, puts forth an idea that is worth considering. He believes that all taxation should be based upon incomes and that property should not' bo taxed. His theory is based upon the plan of the war drives in Union county wherein income was in fact, the basis of war assessment. Tho man who roccives a salary, whether he owns property or not, is permitted to pay his share in the war work, yet that same man docs not pay anything for tho privileges given by the country under the ordinary tax laws. He is permitted to enjoy all the law's protection, the schools and every feature of tho government without contributing directly to the tax fund. Mr. Davis sees merit in the plan for taxing incomes only, for then, ho contends, all will bo taxed and all will have a voice in every undertak ing. It is food for thought The Obser ver is not ready to agree with Mr. Davis until the plan has been more thoroughly developed by him and oth ers who believe the same way, but we do admit freely that it is a subject for earnest discussion and tho columns of this newspaper are open to Mr. Davis and all others who have views upon the subject. Our Country Is Found Un prepared Again. For more than two years the United States drifted toward inevitable wai drifted heedlessly and without tak ing any steps toward military prepar edness. War came suddenly, and tho victory was unduly delayed because we had done nothing to make ready MAKING INSIGNIA FOR U. S. NAVY llil - .... -a f: ;, ,. u :v ffSfJSSjl You Get What You. rfsow '(ZSF&Ml -Always a "stinger" in a something fL J,kX I'wHJL IH7 V1 "ars?py77ata3 li for nothing transaction. These days, : , ; J M fiX fflJK- fcil lit :.r X SUlS SSr "J aore than ever, it pays to buy safe,. ; v , 0 XJJ .V M V WVelr I? T"" ffl - Insist on the XTBAGOOD.laberiu 1 i;., : 'Hrrr UHaCl .:t s IC 'mT' Jf ii boys clothes. It's assurance ot qual- ,p I VSLljt77r' r'V ML V 'TF'Jil'I'h.-Z j dty of faithful workmanship of de-- 1 I ll ATI I frT" 'vv! Lw"f- Jim-M - fMllI1 i pendable clothes the best made today. - :- nJJ II I h 'K)'Wi mx3i tSL" eood tabrlcrtad : ' ' ;;. farf luJj f SSRSSSftSJ 'H . -Boys' Maekinaws 5 to J . A1 , 1 aaiaawiii. uovs: uvercoats :o to , . ' 1 I Hi i.b 1 Boys Sweatel-s j?1.75 to ?5.50 . ' 1 I "JwH ' OVER TOP IN TOiy. r i A muclilne whlrh turns out over 150 U. S. nnvnl Insignia at one time. It takes two hours to complete them. This" busiuess Is an lujpurtuut one, as the navy personnel Is dow well over 000,000 men. v ' ; for the contest, remarks the Boise Statesman. - For tnore than a year and a half we have drifted toward the inevitable coming of peace drifted heedlessly and without taking any steps toward solving the problems which peace will surely bring. Peace has come sud denly, and the return to peace time econdmic stabilityswill be unduly de layed because we have done noth ing to make ready lor the change from war to peace conditions. , ' Other countries, notably .'England and France, havo exercised a far greater degree of foresight. In Eng land alone the ministry Of reconstruc tion has been working for many months through 140 well organized committees, and hi England a definite policy ha been worked out for the cancellation of war contracts and for handling the knotty problems which will certainly arise when demobiliza tion takes place, and when industry tries to get back to a peace baiis. It is folly to continue spending tern of millions of dollars a day for the manufacture of shclfs, guns and army equipment. That is what is bdina done in the United States, but the government dare not cancel these wai contracts, for no plans have been made for alternatives, and without tho alternative contracts for our factories unemployment and privation would re sult in all purts of the nation. The interests of business and of iubor are being safeguarded by not cancelling contracts for huge quantities of sup plies which will be useless in times of peace, but this slipshod method will cost tho taxpayers hundreds of mill ions of dollars. It is the same old story of unpreparedncss, and unpro- parcdness is always costly often tra gic in it consequences. . v Legislator D8dd Talk3 of Sane Legislation. E. P. Dodd, member of the legisla ture from Umatilla county, in ad dressing a communication to his con stituents saying: "I have no fine-spun theories, 'high falutin ideas,' or wildcat or fool schemes' to waste busy days upon, but I shall be on the job from now on, and until the close of the session in the interests of the entire people of the county of which I was elected to represent. Anything that is practical and blessed with common sense that will add to thcgcneral welfare is what I want to know about." HE CAME IUCK If you have any old enrrjets you wish woven into beautiful fluffy rugs, notify L. A. Dobnor, Phone Red 151. Over 150 sntixfieii putroiK. ' ll-l(l-tf Keeping Business on a Level Would it be any satisfaction to yon in Huso times if you could j ut some of your ino;: y in the great national fund held ly the Federal K. -terve Bunking System which is standing h.u k of C-nd steadying the business interests of the country 4 You can do it by depositing your money with us, as we in turn keep part oi' it on deposit with our Federal reserve bank, w here it will be ready for j'on when needed. In this way, without cost, you can strengthen the system and secure for yourself its protec tion. La Grande National Bank Member Federal Reaerr System Designated Depository of the United States. Government UJJ.O. OVl;U-K( ISHItlltKS Ql'OTA SI.XTV-TWO DOMJUtS. T I Influenza Not Netero III Hill Dis trict School Was Ite-opcned ' Mon.Iy. ' Kanielu, November 19. (Spec lulj "Flu" hun Is raised at Kuni ela. School sturU again. Many residents of the Hill visit In La Qando Monday, Jack O'Mara and crew are at work repairing rallroud buldings and coul chutes ha.-e. Mrs. K. Morgan Mid son, Cecil, spent Saturday in La Grande. Mrs. L.. Funs and. children wero passe.ngora to La Crundo on delay ed No. 6 Saturday. They return ed Sundny morning. Mrs. Claud Eby returned to her homo here Sunday from La Grando, whero she was rocenlty taken to the hospltul there. She was ac coninwnLoi) )(v; ,'1lsr; ;h,V4pand( :ujui mother,' Mrs. Ingui'Kon. Mrs. Mnut'lo Walrolt roturnod to La Grando this morning after sov- orul days visit with her sister, Mra. Will Ridcock of this place. Miss Edith Morris who was call ed to Kcnnewkk recently by the Illness of her mother, returned Sunday evening. She reports Mrs. Morris much Improved. . Robert Bates returned to La Grande Sundny owning to resume his teaching there; Tho "Flu" ban was raised Mon day morning. Thero has not been any cases reported hero for the past week. . . , . ' -"Operator , Trombly "ot Union was here on business today. School opened ncaln Monday af ter being closed live weeks on ac count of the Flu. Senntor! Newton King spent Sunday visiting In La Grando. Engineer Slrieffo of La Gando registered at the Hotel Kamela. Mrs. A. L. Neyhart of Pehdleton arrived here Saturday night ' to join her husband who is employed as an engine wiper here. ' John W. Sawyer of Walla Walla was transacting 'jiieiness here be tween trains Saturday. A number ot Kcnielaitcs wore visitors in La Grande Monday. Among them wero Mrs. Will Vld cock, Mrs. W. H. Goodorshain, Mrs. Leroy Morgan, Mrs. S. A. In gorson, Hughie Clark, Gailard Lowe, Elmer Earl and Howard Dutes. The Ladles of tho Red Cross turned in several Belgian conval escent robes to the La Grande chapter this week. As usual Kamela' went over the top In the War Chest Drive. Tho quota for this district was $112. Two Victory Girl3 and one Vic tory boy have boe.i reported. Tho Victory Girls are Elsie Damereli and Geraldine Hanlen and the Viv tory boy is Gail Haulen. HSU SHIH CHANG W 1' Influoaia La Grippe. The present influenza it now known to be our old familiar la grippe. Fo ley's Honey and Tar is just what ev ery sufferer from . influenza or la grippe needs now. It covers the rough inflamed throat with a soothing, heal ing coating, clears away the mucis, stops the tickling and coughing, cases the tightness and heavy breathing. WE BUY LIBERTY BOND For Spot Cash, Any Issue. $50 $100 $500 $1000 Send us your Bonds hy reg istered letter and receive highest market price by re turn mail. Western Stock and Bond Co. 200 Central liidg., Seattle, Wanii. U-lti-tf Observer advertising will bring results. Day and night, keep Foley's Honey and Tar handy. It gives ease, warmth and comfort from the very first dose. Buy it now. Sold everywhere. Adv. Ikz always $3t" thought a man was foolish lobuy plug of the Gravely class when he could get a big plug ci ordinary tobacco (or the same money. But one day Bill gave him 3 chew of Gravely just two or three small squares. Then Ike got the pure, s.at isfying Gravely taste. It lasted so long, you can't tell him nowadays that it costs him anything extra to chew Real Gravely. . foci fnriksr that's why you can tti tht good taste of this class of tobacco ailhout extra cost . PEYTON BRAND Real Gravely Chewing Plug each, piece packed in a. pouch Hsu Shlh Chang Is the new presi dent of the Chinese republic Delicious Apples AVe will have a shipment of Delicious Apples tomorrow. Place your order for a box at once as they won't last lonir. if you are jroiiiR to make Mince .Meat or Fruit Cake, we have all the ingredients, including .Seeded Raisins, Currants. Sultana Uaisins,Cit ron. Orange and Lemon Peel, Spices, Figs, Ap ples jind ( 'ider. "We deliver your goods the same day as order ed, at no extra cost tu vou. Phone Main 43 J. G. Snodgrass Brunswick AH Phonographs In One Plays ALL Records At Their BEST The Brunswick Method of peproduction includes sev eral new ideas which bring the utmost in true tone. Each record, of whatever make, is played according to its exact requirements. This is accomplished by a new invention, the Ultona, the greatest improvement in phonographs in years. Hear the BRUNSWICK before you buy. Decide for yourself. mm BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS Carr Furniture Co. J t
