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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1919)
o 0 rmay. MAYaU'll POUT? L1VRoSEnK EVENWO OBSERVER 2 6 B- o o a ( w Gr J Oi Oi Di V. V D e D D &Jii Doily and Weekly at La iiliout them, aiI throuKh them uiiyone concerned mighlPlearn th facts, even Oregon,! 1.8 Gra'nde Even- '"""J ""' Bivcn oui. . b Oiwrvsi Iublisbing Company. I'ubhcntion. . ' . t'KUCT DENNIS, Publisher. That method a, pretty satisiac- & at the Postoff ice at l.a Gr&nde '"'' 1,ut lhe nutiun h:,s "u"Jr "w" '" Orogen, as Second Class Mail Matter. (I'1 people have tulioif government I into their owft hands. There h:i been Address all (mmunicati?f to I (is.saliBfil,tiun throughout the The Observer, 1710 Sixth Strwt. , . ' pere conference session, because its .City and County Official Paper. I ,.,.,.,!;,, ,, uecn t.n,I,,iod with On Sale in Other Cities Oregon Hotel j hl, Inu,h secrecy- The American pco News Stand, Portland; Imperial News l))(. WM1, fu ,,-.-!.;it-ity uboul all public Stand, PorUand; Multnomah Hotel ; ,,,,. ,,,, t,.y want it especially New. Stand, Portland, Oregon. ,,,,, thi, epoch-making treaty which reorganizes Kuropo and ! lu-niiosi's American membership in an . .6.1c international federation. Tin- terms of the treaty and the 8UHSCHIPTJON RATES ... By Carrier jaiiy , per momh Jaily. nor three months. $I.SS Lfany, jier six monms in ajvanccj ..i;i i , (. . . , ,1; Jai--per year i.. advance $7.50 ; constitution are to be public laifjf. single copy 6c ed, so that anyone may ret.l thorn. Hut 5j ) liy Mail ((,(, js ,t enough. There should be, jai. per year in advance. . . .5.uu f discussion, for the ilium Jalfy. per six monthj in advance L'.oo '"" ' Uuilv. three months n sdvance. .i.'lh ; inatiun or tile puniic. Jaily, per month 60( Weekly Observer-Star, by mail, per veer (n advnni-a ' l r''l Arizona Sets a Good Example. "My. Country Tin II I of Thee, Ku.'.-t The Roosevelt Highway Needed. They arc doing some reul rond- , liuitdiiivr ill Arizona. The new Doug 1 las-Hisbec Highway, which is to be ..onipli-tcd by fall, promises to le 'win-Ill every cent of the big sum which j it costs the taxpayers. . , Curves baviy been eliminated wher j ever possible', seven being taken out of one short stretch which the road ' formerly followed. A system of water passageways and culverts nas neen in stalled which the chief engineer de clares will prevent the i;oad from be ing flooded even lit the rainiest scn.o.n. A heavier proportion -of concrete is lined in the construction of the ro-ul Led than even Hint used for the fam ous California roads. It i said, ap parently with good reason,, that ll hundred years from now the road w.ll still be in use ami good condition, and motorists speeding over ifwill refer to ' ;i ,,-ill, ,ii4.!m nu (bp 'Tine road which ing of the products of Eastern Orev, ,mill mry - ,,,' ,,lst nlllry... gon, so much needed by the people of, . f (hc riim is a tml u K(,01s , ,,, mo retfions uiont; i no t-cani. i neivi, . 4 '. , . ... , , here in one fampV' muy , uu sunn; uruin in nun, jjiu ttn- main recoirniiianie iaci is in:ib v;n'Kn , .. , , , . i , , , . , '(!, wi'H const ruettl, permanent, an-i needs the highways liotli the t'nsii-i n , , . . . Iiii1;li:hl, , , . , . n-nilv far hard nsaj;tr ind domuiKUMK and the western project;! lu'caiiM' ! , ' . ,A. .. . ,.tll,.i, n 1 . ... , few repairs. Of course it is worth all I.IL- n'lmill.lK K'V Mill llllIUl- l-W till Btat its a whole. ; Oregon borders on tin majestic Pa cific. and it is liardly cnticeivatde tint u creator draviij curd could he pro vided than that of a boulevard skirl iiip Uic ocean s t-hore frinn Astoria t i the California line. Tina u a draw inn Wpslern Oregon papejn without e. cepUon couplf together the two in.at highway projects which are to le de termined one way ftr iho other in tlu! Special election of June !i. One of t lie usual arguments K,.t f(,j h i.s that the Koogevelt highway will he the me:i:i. "of great advantage to tho v si cm portion of the Htate 4)eca.usv j .vtil af ford better facilities for Flu' murk 't- of road-building properly thino. wen naseu, wen man. it cost. Plan 'to Beat the Dry Law. Ne Yorkers of alcoholic propensi ties are rejoicing over the aiinoun;e- ear.C tnough to attia.-t any ti.in isl ; ",t sulace lor the aproneniu who ever expe.tcil to M.n the wheel ''.v regime. It is called a cocklaii, of a car on any part of the Pacific!1'"' 't i "" drunk it is ealen. coast. No affidavits r tctimonials Hibtilous nulhorities are hopeful that would bo needed to e plain lhe scenic " wilf be rniifted when the federal grandeur of such a highway and there ' "iiieiidment becom operative ne-.l is no-, guesswork u U what such nr. nmendmeni. prohibils .inly loiid would do toward atlracting the ! "intnxiciil ing liquors." It is consid .red very dotlldfll that any colli'. visiting throngs to this state,. There is just as much reason for one project as the oilier anil there is ?ilil ple reason for bolll. Full Publicity Is Consid ered Necessary. . dtvla d f.i .Senator Penrose h opn debate w hen I lit- pe.ico comes up in the senate. This i dr$ervs, and will pi t'! ;ili!y hearty support of the um iiiati pub!" lleretnfdi e int ei nat itmal I n ; i I I'm have always hern di.tu .senate in "executive se action does not cotiHliitil plontucy" in the sen .'- y. veye.l by that rhr;w. S, acy consist.', of ;ui .-cm-the heads ti' m-vei ruin -iA know leik'e of the pie's iVpreM't,t:iti ,s.(l by i'ln." tl-. p..Tl ,-rn l. d p'. iit-i m.i'ie - VMlll.Mlt or lh i I h- Sff..! would stretch the term ''Honor" to in rlude an ''appetizer" which is sere.l in the for'm of a '"small, muddy-green patty," and eaten v-ith a fork. It never seems to have occurred '.o contrrons, or to unybody else for that matter, that it was possible to become intoxicaled on food. The uhstau.-e in question is admitted to have nleithoJ in it. Its discoverer i a chemist. Tlu' preumpU"ti is that it is a compound ; ninewliat similar in composition e the "solidified alcohol" now so gene1" idly .--old as a find for alcohol stove.-, tin. well somewhat- better flavored aiu' ti': disastrous to the internal oco:i tuny. S.t tar i' .-oimds like a joke. ISut it ih.ty pine to lu-' mueb more than a .eke. I heie may be need of a whole new .-et . f Taws relating to edd'le irv li-;i.':ints, before tlr.s prohibition bus', ne.t is fmiOie.l. . MEN. e5 0 V.iii .sliuuil fisit our store Friday uinlSiitiir dav Jlaiyiins in ovu'i-ytliiiiff. 'J'akc a(.lvuif?i;rc . f'.l W . . . I 1 l . I . HI VIII'.M- Y I'l'k-.-IIU i-iail'.'S. L n.-,-rr-..,. ,T- GO Mail 0rdersoo 0 oo lt.'Attentioiv-l,l","! ( Y.'in- Onl.-r Tuni-'lit. so r,e will irt't it early K'L ill' fi i i t 1 1 ' I t '(id.)? q y i M linn vy( uli j. m n ' -. - REMAKABLE GOLLEGTJON OF SUMMER SINKS' MEN! " f3 V W- M ':'M ANO'lilKIt JVKKK-ENU IAL ON SITi'S SI'KC- Copjilkut Hurt H'battaor t il wx A very lare assortment of tlFese Suits in many different weaves, all pfuin models; gomu of tho heat fabrics were used in these suits, Jut all are left-overs. Not out of date at all just plain, .conservative suits of good quality. These suits have been selling at $iQ and Te offer thrtn FK1 DAY AND SATURDAY AT $22.50 GORDON AM) STETSON HATS. These are not old hats, merely broken sizes tlmt, must -be sold. Some are the best in shapes and oolor, all sizes. Any Gordon Hat $2.!8, regular $l.r,0 value. Stet sons at $:j.t)8; regular $0.50 value. Remember, Kill DAY and SAT UK' ' DAY. FOR "PHIS-' WEEKEND 50 yds.9 Different Patterns ... . . All the short pieces, odds and ends ot NEW sprinB silk? ha bcen collected and markcS at this price, designed to effect a iutck' ditpnsal. All usahle length, too, and miiny.-r-5 the best in patterns, U-aves and colurii'i . There are certain to be many pieces lKre you will, want. Blaids and. stripes, r.-Kular $2.25 Yi-luca.-COME TOMORKOW, and our advPt is to come eai and buy tlipsf at $l.(ia yd. . Muslin and Crepe Combination '98c A5l A wonderful bare;ain, with Crepe and Muslin sell iii)f at 00c and title yard. These are all lace mid embroidery trimmed; regular $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 values, all sizes; while any remain, at D8c .BELTS Will EEVflCE THIS SEASON-fmnnote How -"Do "' -,-s v S . -f.-'',.0 fv.. . : K , . f; n 0 " ' o Co .1 1 a Clearance of Eadies' Suits and Coats 1-4 Off These are all new Coats and Suits; all that is left of the Spring stock (p.iilf a variety to choose from, even now. Suits in the box-back models and belted. loose models, prettily trimmed ih silk braid or made with vestees and collar; Kernes and Gaberdines and Pop lins. Coals in the cape models, as well as the plain and belted models. Colors arc cood and styles the best. Call and see them. Children's White . Slippers Sines 5 to lOi, two straps and Qomun Saldals, white kid and Nubuck leathers. These are won derful bargains at this price and only a limited number. Good leather 'soles and heels, some are spring heels. Brine; the children in and lit them early, while the sizes are good. FR11MY AND SATURDAY, at 'J8c. Muslin. Petticoats 98c These Teiticoats are of host quality muslin with lace and em broidery trimriiiiiK; in values they arc regularly $1.2.1, $1.50 and $1.75 parments. Most women will anticipate their needs and buy sev eral of these wonderful bargains now; while any remain, at 98t Ladies Knit Unions 76c n"cceptionally pood bargain, as it i.s the sea son now for knit union suits. .Sleeveless, low neck, knee length; all sizes, at 75c the suit. Fiber Silk Hose t)ur second big offer of this Fibre Silk Hose. Last week l'JO pair., left tho store, at 5i)c each this week we have jianned for more than that, lint this will probably be the end of this lot, so anticipate your needs and buy now. I-kictc and white are the colors. Full length, nil sizes; while any remain, at a'.lc. A SALE OF Boys' Clothing Any suit in our entire slock of 1 Soys Cll.thll.vir.-H at (INK 1'OIMM'II (IKK; ev ery MM is lit w and uf the be-! niatcrlttls Milt; :uv i:...d 1 IHii.W AMI SA'ITK li.WuM.Y. s l-t : i.40H Seasonable Wool Skirts at 1 -2 Price This lot of Siiirts has been selected from our entire stock and contains some exceptionally good barpains. They are nil made of the best materials and in very good styles, Plaids, Checks anil 1'iain Colore, varving in regular price from 8-."0 to I -r ; now on sale at HALF FRIDAY AND SATURDAY , at HALF PRICE. l life! fe;! Sh oes You will find real bar gains here for both men and women. Think of shoe prices now, and then compare them' with these. Men's Vici Kid, Torsic last, lace, calf button blucher, and tan and brown calf, English last, Neolin soles; every shoe in tlu's lot goes at ?:l:5(l. All sizes, regular $5.00 to $7.50 values F-KIDAY & SATURDAY at $3.30. .Mens 1'atent vamps, dull uppers, best Good year welt Koh-s, nil J. E. Tilt shoes; hue tun or lace. IlilCE '$3.00. J.A DIES' PUMPS. Pat ent Leather Kid and Calf, s.ome in very new. All broken sizes, mostly tnmi 2i to 5, a few (!.;.. "u'i;-. & Dunn and Pinirivc makes; wonderful har gains if you can find your size, $1.98. Also children's and Miss es' Mary Janes, in Patent and Calf leathers.-; sizes -i up, $1.98. See Shoe Department. SPECIALS IS SUMMER RRKSS GOODS Ye have selected here Mil assort ment of Dress Goods, consisting of Voile, Cotton Pongee, Lawns, Sport Materials, Palm Beach Cloth and Cotton Shallies; somp very good patterns are among, these, you will find them at our store en trance. Your choice of ani of these, at 22c )d. men two of the best miikes on the market, Manhattan and Rates Street Shirts, on sale, at $1.3. Good, striped patterns, Jill- sizes up to 17. Come in and see 'them; Friday and Saturday, at $1.29.' MEN'S WOOL SOX Anticipate your working needs now, and buy tlwse Sox iu lois of three or six. Hegular 50c sav, FRIDAY 'and SATURDAY, three Pair for $1.00. -.1. wtu. li stands farfnir working conditions, put ml ywr job printing. The Ohsi-rvi-r is one oi-he two shops in town ob-erving miiorprinciples. Phcnc Main 37. Make A Record nFi'Nc'i'v tr;iiis;icjiiiii.iy.s'tarUiiu::;i lianls aci'ou'nt aiiil viii'4 liv i-lu'r. ' Tfiis'.vvill In; !' .uveal -valiu' In fi 1 i'lt. I'mi'Iu Sain all. i'.it-vdii'r ?t i'iiu it t.f t','iiiiiiL;.;"arhl t-xjitYisp.. U GRANDE NATIONAL BANK ' " .luUiMi.-,i XVh7 . ... 0 o t'a'iitaT .in-i's'lTJ '.iw i?.,.t.iiM)il ' o o o o o O o I Miilt Irflotil KrM.v S)it , o Just Arrived Oxfords Pumps -.-Tiiey are beauties. We invite you to ca" -aud ; inspect tuera. ViS?c-l!..ir 0 ' 'ivii Kj.l I'uliiiiial luiiii r?......b. !l."i.n-l. Xvi I '.li'liial lcnis ' "l'.liirli Kill J'unC ln'fl-..o--o-0""-f- ii;u jsi.i Vim. i,.v h.-oi e..s o vluif Ivul i'uini. ....0. .- Z.. .V..,,.... $8-W, ..... . .$3..J .'............... . 5 A o w o uv u.iii, in .iuwiu aim vnwean VQ oo co o 0 oo' " o ' o oc a " O no. . o s0 o o o n o o" o o c V. J. FRENCH SHOE CO O o e?'iie wiuy r.xcir.giT-0 snoe :ore waM ra s s 6) v . mi o o e 0 0 ISI a. - -.e J I - Is cr o j? & i- - - . e
