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An Intlciwncloiit Newnimp8r e
Published Dally and Weekly at La
Grande, Orej-jn, by La Grande Even- J
Ing Olvrver IMnliahing company.
HUllCE DKNN1S, Publisher,
Entered at the FobUiffice at La Grande
Oregon, aa Second Clui Mall Matt
Addrcui all Communication! to
The Obaervf , 1710 Sixth 8tret,
t it y and f'niinlv Official Paper.
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NEW CREATIONS I NECK'
A lartre variation in neckwear for
spring rw on diaplay. Ooiyott
and Organdy embroidered pat
terns, laco trimmed and plirth.
PL'MI" Bl CKI.tS
Steel buik'a for our street pumps
are quite the fml this Keavin. We
have them In several different
shapes. I'flcea 75c and $1.00.
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Subscribe far the Designer 'fins Week
A special offer this week on "neKner- ''Ji. '
old aub.ption renewed now while the spwi.K "' 0
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News Stand, Portland; Imperial News
bland, Portland; Multnomah Hotel :
News Stand, Portland, Oregon".
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ity Carrier
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Dnily, per three, month $1.95
Daily, per six months In advanca $3 75
Daily, per year in advanco $7.50
Daily, simile copy 5c
By Mall
Dally, per year in advance $r.00
Daily, per six months In advnnc $2.5"
. )miy, threo months n advance. .11. ij
Ur.ily, per month , GOc
Weekly Observer-Star, by mull, pel
year in advance $1.50
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My CtHirttry Tit of Th Swwrt Land
f Liberty.-
The Hew Price
Level.
Many people who keep hoping that
prices will drop to tsomewhero near
their pre-war level burni this hope on
the fact that our currency ut present
in highly inflated. This inflation is
Injuria" to stop noon, they argue. Then,
with leHtVmoney and credit available,
the price of nearly everything will go
clown accordingly.
Now, our currency is certainly in
flaf.nl, ndniitii I'rof. Irving Pinner of
Yale. l!iit he dues ntjt agree that them
In going to be any let-up. The govern'
niont tried to force n deflation tiftc
the Civil war, he recalls, by reducing
the (pianlity of greenbackH In circula
lion; depression ensued Immediately,
and eo ii gr ens had to forbid any fur
ther reduction.
"WgaittHt any considerable reduction
in bnnkeredit," he nny, "wo shall find
the whole btiftinens community In
arms." And without urh a reduction
there can bo no genornl fall in prices.
There in a world-wide cnune, too,
operating to maintain and even to con
tinup swelling the general volume of
credit. Deposit banking, ho pnlntn out,
has increased greatly during the war,
In response to government demand
in all the warring countries, and It
will increase vastly hereafter. Money
goca out of circulation and out of un
profitable hiding places into the bank
vaults, and there becomes a bnsia for
new circulating credits. Even the Chi
nese and tlio people of India uro learn
ing. This new habit will lend to a
great currency expansion. ''It Is ns
if a new source of gold supply had
been discovered."
Nnbndy then need talk hopefully of
the prices of UHIl and 1014.. It is fu
tile to try to hving them back. Huyoni
hnvo been trying it, with insignificant
results.
There Is a new high price level,
maintains this expert, and it will
piove to be a stubborn reality. The
clever business man, he says, Is tin'
the one who waits to Imv raw mate
rials or manufactured article.- he need
but the one who accepts the new price
facts and acts accordingly.
This test bunny gives strong sup
port to 'the ''buy now' movement al
ready under way.
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New Blouses
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'Beautiful
New Spring Coats
This week we have on display many new coats. You wi'l
be delighted with the excellence of the matcrhlr, th' ir ex
quisite colorings and exclusive designs. You will find in
every garment shown the individuality and distinctiveness
for when the I'rintzesH Coata have long hjien famous. .
Kvery detail of fini-h reeives the same cr.reful rtttention
as the original tonceptli-n rf the design it.-c!l. 'ih.v tv i i
their shape styiifih lines. While they e.-'1 !ie h ;,iu
of fashion, they are not the fashion of a moment.
Come in tomorrow while our assortment is (pule compkte
and let us :how you the individuality of these coats.
Trices Range From $20.00 up to $o.".00
Spring Suits
This week finds our Suit Department again filled. Two
new shipments this week brought us many new and dis
tinctive models.
New box coat models, semi-box and others. Pome have
belts; others are prettily trimmed with braid.
A largo variety to choose from at a wide range of pikes
5J5.00 to $70.00
thes for men-
New. Snrin? do
-and' Young Men
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We have the models for you-authentic and correct. We have the quality; long wear and economy.
Kuaruntee your satisfaction because it is guaranteed to U3 by
We
Hart Schaffmr & Marx
The new waist seam models are very prominent here also many new mnatrvativo
and fabrics.
models. New colors
A
our winnow, we navo many more to show vmi noiir imlii-a' mulu-in-armr ,l,.i,n ,,.,,
.Some have headed fronts, others are embroidered and nil are the latest creations for sprinir. Colors
very nretty collection of sprrtiR blouses now on display no doubt you have noticed the four
ir winnow, vvc navo many more to show you inour ladies ready-to-wear
Prices From $6.00 up lo $I2."0
T)wmctiop
await your inspection in our Millinery Department. A fascinating display it is, too, with clever lines
and touches of color; trimmings that are exquisite in tone and combination.
Hats that are reproductions of higher priced models and clever originations in all shapes in all a re
markably pleasing display for your approval.
a long torm of years, in order to pre
vent the training of many men ir
short-term periods of service.
At) (iermnn war ships and war
planes to be But-rendered or destroyed,
and no moro to be built.
No poison gas to be accumulated in
any dangerous amount.
, All heavy artillery to be surrendered
or destroyed, and no more built.
Gemma munition plants to be su
pervfsed by the allies.
German forts along the Rhine and
In other strategic positions to be dc
strayed.
German territory to bo bounded by
the Khine on the west and the Vistulf
on the east, reducing Germany from
2 12,000 square miles and 70,000,000
people to 172,000 square miles and
(17,000,000 people, even if .he absorbs
German Austria.
AM this is in addition to the indem
nity, which will probably approximate
SMMMMUmO.Oni), the precise nmoun1.
being determined by the formula, "All
tbnt Germany can possibly pay."
If this program is carried out, it
will assuredly leave the world safe
fiom German agre-don for many de
cmfes. a ml it in tin tnr.'tnt line r.
strong, a monthly working Icaguo of
Nations has been built up, the safety
may last forever or ns near it ar
finite man dares to estimate.
It will indeed be a monumental pun
irihment. But, however drastic, it
will not be so much as Germany de
serves, because it will not come any
where near making nn.ends-toj,hcjui
lions one mis wrongeu.
Promise of Near-Flivver.
We have many misgivings abou'
this new car thnt Henry Ford says be
is going to make and sell for $250. The
present Ford car, many critics main
tain, is not an automobile. The new
car, according to Mv. Ford's descrip
tion.ls not even going to be a flivver.
F.verybody is to have one. And how
they will clutter up the roads!
And what sarcasm will be poured
out on them by the flivver aristocrat.'
driving real Fords!
No doubt German music will be
sung in public again after a while.
And there is no particular roaon why
some of it shouldn't be after a while.
Rapid Progress on Terms j
of Peace.
The peine conference seems to be
making rapid progress lately in de
tennining the allies' policy toward
Germany, uad Unit policy as announced
Is onu in which the United States will
take profound satisfaction. There hai
been, all .ilong. a fear that Germany
would be let off too easily. There ic
eeitaialy no mildness in such term?
as these;
The German army to be permanent
ly reduced to lint.uoO men, raise. I b
volunteer enlistment ami serving ?o
It's Ensy If You Know I)r,
Inwards' Olive Tablets
The secret of keepin young Is t feci
vnutifi to do this you must watch your
liver apd bowels liiere'a no neisl ut
having a sallflw complexion dark rings
under your eyr piiiiples billow
look in your (ace dull eyes wifc no
sparkle. Your doctor wdl tell you njntty
per cent nt all aickneu Ooruos from
artive t'A Ji and lvr,
IV. 1 UvV, n ,w'll-Jcnown physician
cfl:t CHa iMiectei n" ve't;lk) coi
pr;d mis'.'d w:ib cliv oil to net o
t1; hvr ;v d b.ntels, which ho gave fr?
h i f .'cntt f r Tears. r
I..';-. !'dw:!H Olive TnUeW, the miftrt
tute f-r c'onH, Te cml in thgr aciioi
v t alwaA rlitH-livrt. They Jfci'l&il abo4
lint e'ruljjrnnca vt ttpirit, iint natural
a InHwanr wIVh Rb.ulil be en)ovrd by
rvervone, rw up the liver (J clear'
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Your Country
Needs Your Help-
The problem of readjustment frbm a war basis to
a normal peace basis requires that every citizen
assume his portion of the responsibility.
You can do this best by increasing your own re
sources, by saving and conservative investments.
We are anxious to help you and invite you to
avail yourself of our banking facilities. You will
be treated with courtesy and consideration at all
times.
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
Member Feuerul Reacive System
Chartered in 1887 Sound, Reliable, Progressive
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is a pure, wholesome arid nutritious product a
delicious spread for toast, bread and biscuits, and
fine for cakes and pastry. The rich oil from the
meat of the cocoanut, churned with a generous
quantity of pure pasteurized,' sweet milk and
just enough salt that's "UMECO." .
a Pacific Northwest Product
strictly a Quality Product
packed in paraffined od ir-proof
cartons. .Your Croci-r can supply you.
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FRESH VEGETABLES
For
Sunday
BY EXPRESS SATURDAY MORNING
Artichokes
Radishes
Fresh Tomatoes
Rhubarb
New Turnips
Cauliflower
Hot House Lettuce
Parsley .
Green Onions
Spinach
Voiing Beets
Cabbage
Head Lettuce
Carrots
SWANN'S ANGEL AND SUNSHINE CAKES
Try our Kippered Salmon or Cod and Salt Sal-,
won Bellies. .
. 2 joists an you neea tor
perfect buckwheat cakes!
PHONE MAIN i:
J. G. SN0DGRASS
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BUCKWHEAT
5 FLOUR MiAi""
"Ac in town, HoneyJ
No more "setting the batter" ovesnight! No
ir.ore bother of any kind vhea you make buck
wheat cakes!
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Coiaen-Drown cakes tney are, too hjt ar4
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TNSwndays nil j'tnTrci d is a packe of Aunt 9 HaveThi3easy,conncr.ical breakft tomwrow.
jemima B.-.ickw?io:(J F:ojrr-(Oie yeowack-f Onc you make bua wheat cR.-s the quick and
(l tiffiX You sim4v 8i up the flour wifll a Bttlo 0 cimvltf Aunt Jemima way you'fl newt d.vtan of
O col J water r.nd y.r batter J3 ready pop it cij making thM .ny coher way.
Ask for Aunt Jemima Buclavh rtr H(Sfi in the, yellow? packaae!
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