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THURSDAY. JAXF AT?? 2. 1019.
FIVE'
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McADOO:S REPORT-OI
' THE. RAILROADS ' "
' r "I ' .
So Much Intermt. Not Only by Railroad Official, and Employes, bu
by All Citiiens. Attaches loth Future Handling of Tranmwrlallon
Lines That The Observer Herewith Prints the Report on Kail
roads .Made by Hon. W. G. McAdoo. The Keport Is Long and
Will Appearn Daily Installments, Giving Every Observer Reader
a Chance to Study Care-fully the Contents of a Document Whh
niises Have Deep Bearing on Our Country's Future.
I wish to
bat I have i
ANNOUNCEMENT
annuunce towthe
O I
DUblic J
rYrchas.W. the Oregon ho-i
b v
annually.
Warrior KiiO1,
Xlrs steamers ur.d twenty-four ithat !
barges weTe purch-ised for Wurrlortel, 10 Depot strcd and will conduct i
River service. SI steamers aniLitin connection with the fvarland 1,
twenty bar. aro about 10 becon-: Arts., and at will bo known as t'o!
tvruiivu. limn iuti will uv 1 Lnriara) noiei.
of carry's;
tona sou;
dred and
boiin. The fideral Improvements on ! housekeeping will be furnished. Sj.c-1 .
...of.....
The "Observer's Classified Ads.
'Oho rooms will &
i'DIt SAl.K
y'ms six Irti'dreA thousand nswly renovated and made as attrac-; pm SALE 10-inch yellow
i -jound and about one bun- jti-e and pleasant as possible. Steam i . wood, ;i p(,r votl delivered,
a fifty tho'isiwd ions north- .heated. .Two apartments for lich'.l j(ed 1022. 1-2U
yellow pine
Phone
Gtp
t' rt ?CT"".ne?,wlU,".h" IW 111 rt?,n roT',y th T?.OT!EGS n HATCHING Vrom pure
rett or waier, una win snoniy ( !,,! 1 wiH be made for a short tniu ., n. 1 .i.
completed as to eisht fee navigable . "P i. ,' 1 ',1. them. krcd B"ff W yulottos. Prize w.n-
( Continued from Wednesday)
' '"'"""'i'l . .pose of developing our Inland water-
From the renortj of oneraiiond "ays und for the roust ruetlon of ou-
for 10 months ending October 31,!n"'B-' Thousands of miles of rivura,
xais, oca with November und De-icana,s' "iRea. ond bays are ready to
oember estlmuted. O10 net operating !a'i8ist moving our products,
lncotno of tho roads under Federal These waterways, with the exception
control will bo less by approximate-lof ,lle Great Lakes, are not being ex
ly $136,000,000 thi.n tho standard tenslvely used. .
return or annual rental which under With tho assumption of my pres
tho l iw tho government pays for thoient task, 1 appointed a committee to
use of the railroads. This deflclcr.cy jnmke a prompt invetrtigntlon and to
is remarkably small in the circum-jmigKcst a definite plan fur the uddl
stnnces because the Increases tnjtionul use of Intci-mil w.itorways, for
freight mid passensor rates were in tho economical and expeditious
offoct for only a Utile more than 6 movement of the traffic of the coun
momliB of 1918, whereas Increased I try, bo as to relievo or supplement
wages nnd Increased cost of fuel and I the railways under the conditions
nil other railroads supplies were Iiijc.iused by tho war. This was the be
offect for entire twelve months. If IkIihiIuk of a nrnarnm which h m 1.
constantly pursued, and while the
On
Union
ates.
MONEY TO I.OAX.
Improved teal property Id
county. No delays. Current
I .a Orande Investment Co.
The State Cafe for chili.
ndv
the increase In freight and pas
senger rates hid gone into efrect
January 1, 1D18, or nt the same
tlino that the lncreasd wages and
cost of fuel und supplies went into
effect, it Is estimated that " there
completed as to eisht tent navigable ;Th OSB interested call and see them.
"aft- 1-13-tf ' . C. LAWYER.
New York llm-go Canal I
The congestion existing on the
railroads In the early part of It) 18
and the war emergency ntado It es
sential to prepare, so far as possible,
for such use of this important water
way as might bo necessury to assist
the rullronds. and although it was
announced officially that the oamit
waa completed, there waa practically
10 private building of equipment for
use on. the .canal, und muny of tho
old boats were being divorted to
other uses. Durlm; the season the
Hailroad Administration leased and
operated upward- 200 barges on tho
New York State llargo Canal, and
contracted for tho construction of 01
steel and 21 cuncreto barges. De
livery of the new barges began In
December. Construction was dobty
ed on account of the war require
ments for stool. It turned out that
the cnn:,l had only Beven feet nnv-
...1.
Hill IthXT
..II - -
) ! Professional Directory
0-
ATrOBSKYB
FOReRENT Steam heated rooms.
Special rate. l)urland9 hotel, for
merly the. Oregon' hotel, 10 e
pot street, under" new manage
ment. H. C. lawyer. 1-13-tf
COCHRAN ft EBEKHABD Oeo. T.
Cochran and Colon R. Eberhard,
Attorneys. La Grande National
Bank Building.
ners. Heavy layers.
fowls. $.00 for 13 eggs. Ira R.
Aldtich, 707 Fourth street. l-20-24t
1 vrn nrwr t" :..u...i i. i
Choice tablci v"v 1 " , , ' "uu"i",,i
rounis. 1.1111 uiuck cmi.
FOR 8ALE That monument you
want for Decoration day is ready
for immediate delivery. B. M. M.
& G. Co., 1 502 S avenue. 1-17-tf
WA.TIbU MlsceUaneons.
3
OB
iUp
Cooperative
-Building
ligjble depth nt the CDenlnir and It
greater urgency for raw materials in I was not until midsummer that all
war work Interfered with the con- the boats could lie Unwind m full en.
istruction of stoamers and barges. Umcltv fnr niieniiinn nn.t . 11,.. t...
.'CO steel, wood, and concrete ves- mlna'ls and rail connnectloiis were
; Heis r.ro now building and 00 stoe 1 1 i.i,iiniKi,.i 1
would luivo been a aubatantiak snr-jand wooden cruft huvo been purchas- was not possible In fact 8 1-2 feet i
plus for the year of at loastOO mil-ied. The total appropriation for old or navigable depth was the maximum 1
lion dollars to tho government. and new floating equipment exceeds n tho caral during tho season. Tho !
For the year 101:1, with all wage eleven and three-quarter million rail congestion or last winter was
Increases granted In 1!H9 operating; i"'r0;is''11 responsibilities of relieved beroro tho canal Hoatsuf-iopen-!
for the entire 12 months and uponj'his country in the family of nitions!ed. ,The suspension of Imports, tho !
tho assumption thH the' tiafflc roi will demand (,rea;,-r coninietcial ac- decreise in load and Industrial i
l!tl9 is Kiibstantial'y the same as In lk:'' u" ol,r' lart' Trar spoi i at Inn ; biiltding. and tho deflcinnry In the
191S, nnd that tho cost or fuel and!is 8 major problem, for, on uccount jgraln crops of 1917, nfl'ected very:
supplies wer.t into c fl'e-t. it is esti-lof 11,0 extensive ar-.i of our country, (seriously tonnages that under normal j
mated that there would have been wo have 1 lonjrer avvage haul to sj-couditions are available for this wa-;
a snbstauin! surplus for the year or beard than other industrial common-1 terway. In compliance with very I
nt least 100 million dollars to ihe'wuaths. ft has seamed to 1110 erl-; urgent requests or the people or the!
government. ident thai by developing tr.msporta-Jst. to of New York a local packet
For tho year 1919, with all nwgei1'"" 011 "'0 witei-.va;3 and co-ordi- freight service was installed between
Increases granted In 1918 operating 1 "3I"" :nu ariiciilaiing them wttli a 1 Troy and Iluiralo. As suitable boats1
m
7W
"ConiDctitivo nn- Jj
M iiihilittion" is an ifi'
npt description of
... rr.
tao great war. it s
a Ranie the Ivaisor
startotl a n l it
liroved a Loonier- i
WANTED To rent a piano. Excel
lent care. No children in home.
.Phone Red 80112. 1-22-tf
WANTED TO RENT Piano, llcst of
enre ussured. Call Red 3832.
1-22-lit
WANTED To hear from party hav
ing 25 hens for sale; also eggs for
hutching. Write or cull. John A,
. Sterner, Old Town. wkly 2tp
street. l-22-2tp
WANTUD Sewing of all kinds. Re
modeling a specialty. 1714 Sixth
ang.
t o-operativo np-
liuiltlinu; nmst lie
cmne tile national
HOUSB WANTED Threo or four
roomed house, tumiahed, wanted
Immediately for permanent rent,
. if possible. Must bo closo in.
modern, nnd on south aide or
tracks. Phono Sllvorthorn's Drug
Store. 1-20-tf.
"-1
?, tVANtr.D
At onre chnmhermRid nt
Crumlo Iinndo Valley house. $10 a
week anil dinner. 1-20-tf
r$y WANTED Plain sewini?. Mrs. Nor-
ma W..I.1. tin:. r .in i..,.
for the entire 12 months and upon
unit .
railway syUem, we shall
tho nsaumptlon tint tho traffic forM'nng alumt a correct solution or the
1919 is subslHliliully tho same as In I'ail-water controversy, which has
1918, and that tho cost or fuel and jhecn in progress for i'.fty years. This
supplies remains tho same. Its Is es- j s Possible with tho laihvuys under
.Unrated that there should be n sur-1 federal control. I doubt if any of
plus to tho government over and iour rlvors or enn-!ls will become ac
above the standard return of upprox- j 1 iv factors or transportation, ir tho
luuitely $100,IKin.nno. It is to be lailroads are turned bark to private
expected, however, during the year ! control. The old methods of rnil
1919 .the cost of material and snp-w:y ronipo'ltion wlih tho waterways
plies may bo reduced und V is also re- jdmiHIoss 'will be revived and the
Bonablo to expect that with Iniprov- waterways expoilment may not be
cd operation,, under normal com) .able to survive that competition,
tlons, relieved ot the intense pressure ; In furtherance of the plans for wn
nnd excessive cost incident to theiterwiys transportation a Division of
war necessity, and with a general ; Inland Waterways, Willi two subdi
improvemor.t in operations and usevi:?ions, wjs created. The Mfssissi
of faclltles and equipment that may ppi-Warrior and tho New York and
bo reasonably expected in peace New Jersey Canal sen Ions,
timo. many more economies can be .Mississippi Itiver
effected. Since the object of the gov-1 Service on tho Mississippi was in
' eminent should bo at all times to op-taugurated September 2Xth with tblr
erate the railroads r.ot for pruflt. butjty-four' vessels. Of those, twenty
nt cost, nnd to render nt. (ho samejihreo are leased and eleven were pur-
tlmo tho best possible service. 1 con- Phased. The service Ib developing
fldenlly believe that It will bo possi
ble during tho year 1919. or certaln-
satisractorily and as tariffs for Joint
rates with tho railroads have Just
ly the end or the year 1919. to effect ,becn promulgated tho valley will be
a considerable, reduction in nites un-afrorded triffic privileges not possl
less tho trarric for I!)19 should beble In the dajB of railroad compoti
much Iosb than It was In the yearjtioa. Six steal stennierB or towboats
1918. and rorty (two-thousand-tons) steel
Inland Waterways. (barges are under construction for the
Hundreds of millions or dollars, service. The capacity of tho federal
have been expended, by the nation, j fleet between New Orleans and St.
the states, and citizens for the pur- Louis will apprnxlma'e a million tons
.eg.
were not nbttihinblo, and as the ter-! (J,,
nunais wuro in soma ciujos unriiilBned ; yyr
nnd in others inaet'estible. it was (ID-ids',
parent that the oporation would not
be profitable, nnd lesults justified
this view. It Is to be noted that, al
though the cnlured canal was In
operation all season, no activity was
displayed on the puit of Individuals
or corporations to build vessels. The:S(C
it;iiIioad Administration has repeat-!ujy
sdly nnnouiR'od Ihtt It docs r.:il os-iijA
sunie to control, nor does it In any 5tl
w?.y discournKe, the operation of Pi"i-!jXf
vately operated barges; nor does It ' 1
fix the carryiriK rate for Independent j
vessels when the cannl and Its fut
ilities aro completed,' nnd when
modern vessels are available, it will
be possible to ascertain (ho cost oT
tansportinR traffic on this water
way. The results obtained during
(his formative statfe, 'with tbe un
ivoidibly antiquated equipment, are
not a eriterlati; of what can bo ac
complished with a completed canal
,md modern equipment. Tho adjust
ment of shippers and their fucilties
to the use of the raiul is ulso a mat
ter of time, which could not be pro
gressed rapidly with the conditions
existing during the present season:.
(To lie Continued)
and inierimtionr.l jjjV
"Kami' in the new
WANTKI) Private secretary. Must
be good stcnogrnplier. Hot l.nkc
Sanitarium. 1-18-tf
era wliit-li is Iiefure
us.
Salem is to have $100,000 meat
packing plant of capacity of 100 hogs
per day.
'liiiiiiiife 1
fm i'Wiip? p W
ift
a . . . I .
I - . . . .
, , .
i.-it"..- ' 'i-i. . (:
T li i s inslitutiim
stamls for co-oiiera- fV
tion with Imsintss
enter)ris(s ns well
as individuals.
- , , ffy
m
United States if
National
Bank eg
La Grande, Ore. Ofa
FOR ItKNT
Phone
I'Oll ItKNT
Furnished moms
lied 3171. 11-29-tf.
FOR SAI.IO
or bonds.
-Second hnnd piano, ensh
005 O avenue. l-22-3lp
FOR RENT Nice e-osor rooms from
$12 up. 1 Dl 0 Adnms. Phone
IIMilOI. 1-lS-tfl
LOST AND KOUND
LOST A pink shell dimes brooch.
Finder please return to Observer of
fice. l-i!-i!tp
LOST Bumper off car, between Is
land City and La (i ramie,. Leave at
Island City Karaite. l-:!iM)lp
CRAWFORD ft EAiCIM T. H. Craw
ford and Rdbert B. EaKln, Attor
ney! a law. Practice la all the
courts ot the state and the United
Btates. Orrioe, Weat-Jacohaoo
BldK.. rooms t-10-17. La Oraado,
Orogoo.
LOST Lady's black leather purse,
containing a Sf-'.fiO ttold piece, a bill
and some silver. Kinder return to
Observer. Reward. 1-20-atp
I'OUNO Lady's pocketliook. Owner
enn have same by pitying for nd
mid (lescril)iiif? conlcntM. Call MtO
Wnnlninitton uvenuo. 1-20-lltp
LOST Illack seal muff left in sltiilon
this mornine;. Phone M-.'i7. ltewaul.
l-!!P-5t
LOST OU STOt.EN
with Rrcen frame.
Lynch.
-Lincoln iitcycle
Notify J. 1).
i-i-tr
I-'OUNH Newfoundland pup. Owner
enn have it by paying for nil. Call
Observer. 1-15-tf
LOST Two-year-old bay colt branilcd
with C W and bar on rii:ht shoulder.
.' Keward. Karmcrs 2iix, IL U. Mc
Kennon. 1-15-tf
R. J. Glfcl'iN, Attorney at Law-
Practice in all state and federal
courts. Office La Grands National
Bank Building.
AKl'fUTKCTS
C. H. MILLER- -Architect, room 37.
New lroley Bld. Phone Red 1871.
OSTKOPATIIIO.
Dli. MAKGAKKT INGLE, Osteopathic
Physician Specializing in diseases
of women nnd children. Hours lb
to 12 a. m., 1 to 6 p. m., nnd by np
pointment. Phones Office lied 1701,
residence, Black 12D1. 37 New Foley
building.
VUTKRIttARY
DR. H. W". RILEY Graduate Vetor
lulrlaa. Hospital. 140 Madison
Av. State Bullion Inspector ana
Inspector ot stock for shipment.
Homo Independent Phone, niack
41; Farmers Co-operative Phone,
Main 111.
MUTATION A h
For Itching Torture
There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relievo
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any drunnst can supply you with
Zemo, which ecu-rally overcomes nil
ttin diseases. Lcaema, iich, pimples,
raphes, blackheads in most cases iive
vny to Zemo. Frequently, minor blem
ishes disappear over night. Itching mi
tially r.topa inntcntly. Zerno is n safe,
r.ntiseptic liquid, clen, easy to use and
dependable. It rort only 35c; an ex
tra larrtc bottle, f 1.0!). It will not stain,
U not m'ea-y or cticl.y nnd isposllivcly
safe fnr tender, scm-itive skins,
. -!-K. W. lt.uoCo..Clovclwid.O.
RB.MKMI1F.I! COODINO COLLKCR,
(Joodltig, Idaho. I'ratlol busi
ness courses, revtow subjects,
regular collego work nnd sum
mer school. 12-l!)-tf
! Fraternal Directory. j
V'OODMKN OF THE WORLD La
Orande Can:n No. Ifi9 moots every
first and third Monday at Eagles
Hall. All visiting neighbors rl
enme. Dues paydblo at the office
of the clerk, Now Foley Bldg., I)
in., to 6 p. ni.
J. J. MORCniaoN, 0. C
R. J. KITCHEN, Olsrlt
A classified nd will brine; results.
VOU can't help cutting loose joy'us
i r
remarks every time you flusfl yjur
smokespot with Prince Albert it hits
you so fair and square. It's a scuttle full of jimmy
rjipe and cigarette makin's sunshine and as satisfy
ing as it is delightful every hour of the twtnty-four!
It's never too hit to hop iilto the Prince Ailtt 'lenswe
pcstuttl For, P. A. is trigtT-fi aiy Vt f(ive yvu trre
tob;co fun than you ever had in your onwiuavre'-T.
That's because tt has the qumlity. . -a" ffl
. Quick as ytflj inow Prince Albert;, you'll write H dom
that P. A. di'4, hot bite your" toSgue or p.uch your'Jthrt.
An', it never will? For,Gbur excluive patented prtxiesS3
cuts out bite and parch. Try it for whfet ails yoirtortguelo
Toppy riti baft, idy rt flr'n, handtomv pound and hat? pound ttn
humidori and that (ievor, practical pound fryittcd flats humtdvr lirlfA
Bfjong mouttamr top tnat mamf Ifm loootco m SMci ptrtHEj condifMA. ,)
J. Reynyjd TobrQco Company, WimtorSafcm, rC
mm
1 ;i ' 'r It I 1
!
A: ASS,-.(.:. .
With Soups
-and broths. You will nnd Snow
j f- lakes satisfying in every particular.
You will enjoy immensely their
; delicious sally trispness and rich
I texture.
Don't ask (or crackers, cay Snow
i Flakes.
iYour grocer can supply you.
Mi
40UKHN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
La Orande Camp No, 7703 ruoebi
on tlie first ar.d third Thursday
evonlitKS of enrh month In the K.
of P. Hall. VIsltinK neighbors
welcome. , .
L. J. MDNHALL, V. C.
i W. F. ASHMAN, ClerK
0. B. S, Hopo Chapter No. IS, O. B.
B. holds stated communications tho
second and fourth Wednesday o(
each month. Visiting membora cor
dially welcomed.
8ADIB E. OIVHIN, W. M.
MART A. WARNlCK.Beo.
K. of L. or security Mt. Brully
Council, No. 246, meets the second
and fourth Monday evening at g
o'clock at Eagle hall. VlsIUng
members are wolcome.
ABE! HARRIS, Fin:l. Rec.
J. K. FITZGERALD, Pres.
. F. ft A. M. La Grande Lodge No.
41, A. F. A A. M. holds regular
meetings first and third Saturday
at 7:30 p. m. Curd'sl welcome to
all Masons.
ROBERT a EAK1N. W. M.
A. C. WiLI.IAMH, Hoc.
iktjic
?Si(i!nitt," if) superior to j
any other front laec corset, j
Cor without the j
features no corset can pos-1
sibly be just as good. It
contains the master toueli of
.scientific construction. ;
You do not sacrifice Coin-:
fort for style and you do not
nacrifice stvle for comfort
when you wear ' ,
A complete liTio always on ;
liand, pficctl at $2.C0tun.
Mrs! Robt. PatUsoni
Corsetiere e','
f hone KM :V2fl Kes. 1702 r
.a A.. i !
tTIK nil CL
'siiissJalisaslias1sslsiiatfaislsssa(
Mr. Business Man--
As a matter of economy you
should consult the Obser
ver's Job Department before
placing; your printing we
are satisfying ' La ' Grande ' s
leading firms put us Qn
eo your calling Jisl. Phone JVIain
37 Only Highclfss Printers
are empk9yed '
F. O. EAGLES, AERIE NO. 259.
Meet every Kridny night, nt Eagles
Hall. Visiting members welcome.
J. F. STAC'EY, W. P.
LEE liRLLINGEIt, SccreUry
RE MBit Ails Crystnl I.odKe No. SO
Keels cvory Tuesday eronlug In the
I. O. O. F. Hall. All visiting meni-.
bars are Invited to attend.
ROSA GLASS, NO.
LUCIA HALEY, Roe. Seo.
L. O. O. M. La riranfti) Todge No.
850, Loyal Order nf Moose bolds
regular meetings erery Wednesday
night at 8 p. m. In Enrdo null nozt
to Elks' Dldg. on Washington Are.
Vlsltois always welconio. Duob pay
ablo at Young's Bweets. ,
W. C. HANSEN, Die.
HARRY SWART, Pee.
I!. 1'. O. E. ELKS, La Orande Lodge
No. 433. Lodge meets each Thurs
day evening at 8 o'clock. Home
and club privileges cheerfully ex
tended to all Ill-other lilki.
R. J. OrtEEN,
Exalted Ruler.
A. B. CHERRY,
Becretary,
syaitiawWfO)asSis(wpa
fat, . .
tOYAL NEIOHHORB iris Camp
meets eveiy seoood Friday after
noon and every fourth frlday even
ing, every menth In K. P.Jiall. All
vlsltlult.memhers cordially welcora,
HENRIETTA (M1ARST, Oracle
MARY L. WEST, Rcerder.
KNIGHTS OF rrim5-Rod Crosv
Lddge Mo. 27 tneert every Ni7jnda
night Castle IU1KK. of P. hall)
A Pythrin welcome to ,0 visiting
Knlghta e
i, L. RODERTSON, CO. "
PELILE GREEN. K. of R. 4 S.
CWCHES7ER SPILLS
VI. THK iamHI II1CA11.. i
botM. MutMl wit HiK t'.a. f
KrVClUI. A.Wt'IIM'lll .TrBl
known W.'t-t. Sfrt. AUsr- RCIt'M
SOLO BY DRUOfitSTS tYLRi HHLkO
O .
,ylaiQfied ail will bring result.
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