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Mornincr Observer
An iiiilefMtiMMMi nwpapt
Pnbllihed Daily and Weekly at La
Grande, Oregon, by La Grand Even
ing Observer Publishing Company.
BRUCE DKNN18, Publisher.
tntered at the Postof fice at La Grande
Oregon, as Second Clan Mail Matter.
Address all Communication! to
The Obierver, 1710 Birth 8tret.
City and County Official Paur,
News Bland, Portland; Imperial Newt
8tand, Portland; Multnomah Hotel
Newt Stand, Portland, Oreg.
. BLBSCIUPTION KATES
By Carrier
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Dally, iiugle copy ......6c
by MM.
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Daily, per t'm months in adwrca I2J5C;
iiaily, three months 'n advance $1.2
Dailia per month 60
Weekly febsenver-Staa, lay maH, per
yailn advance UJit
the pot ut the vml of the rainbow
something they ro ulwuyii ehasiiip,
but which they never really under
stand.
Vet It Ik simple good taste require!
only that loporson be In huriiiony witb
his environment.
An authority on esthetic says thai
black velvet huts are not in Rood last'!
In August because, while black velvet
is a fabric warm, comfortable, pleas
ant to look upon in winter winds and
snows, it is hot und intolerable under
the sun of summer.
The woman who wears a fur to pro-
0-VV CHANGES ( BELA KUN NOT
nnnw rn nuiT
HtAUMUpi
l V IMV,
Oa Ke in Other Cities Oregon Hotel 1 tect her 'fm sharp winds In motor
"My Country "Tin of Tlieo, Sweet
IjiiiiI of l.luelrty."
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I Common People Left to Hold I!
s . the Sack. . "
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P Wea'thy Germans are sit 1 1 1 tr, be
feeing in large numbers to neighbor
'tVi countries, particularly Denmark
I and Iloliend, to avoid helping to pay
Germany's war obligations. Effort
are tring made to keep then in the
ountry,1 b.'t those who an aolo to
liruidi.lc their fortunes find veims of
escaping with them.
Tim chief cause of their present
lin.'tc ar.pcarB to be the plan of the
;ei"ian -minister of finance to seize a
mart of every fortune, beginning ut
VIJM with a 10 per cent rate, and
raising to 05 per cent In the case of
properties worth $750.00(1 or more
The rich Germans naturally do not
(cant to give up, right up, two-thirds
)! their possessions. Neither do they
nnt to face tho certainly of heavy
npositions hereafter.
There does not seem to be any grent
cjuilico against receiving tnem in
neutral countries adjoining dor
v. Thciio countries, huving con-
able public indebtedness then-
s as a result of the war, welcome
Jhiportiition of wealth as a nienna
, eking out their own national living1
iholr taxes aro heavy, thougn not so
jjjnvy as Germany's. So both parties
iye aitisficd.
jll is a curious and Instructive thing,
fv.vcvcr, tho way those rich German
J,,"x getting from under. It Is they, no
fa tliws, who are most responsible for
f crtnnny's present predicament. The
(ierman war wns a "rich man's war,''
if there ever was one. Now, having
.'.whrt il'"'r country, they are sneak-
following the noblu example
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t . - kliscr, BIHI leavioK uii: "'-t
i.vfl oA common people to "hold
i
driving or R a bout in summer may
be in goocj taste. She removes it
when the ncl is past. .The woman
who wears a fur neck-piece un city
streets with tho thermometer hover
'ing ubout ninety degrees is not i.i
goigl taste, no matter ft-hat the ntyle.
Jt is mil the thing in ilvoif that
mnrks tffste or the lack of it. Thn
thing which suits its purpose is aiway
in goid taite. Nothing elKe is.
Good taste requires bright conver
sation, one's best stories, ones clever
est wit, at a dinner table. Good tust'
in a sailboat requires silence
peace. When the man at the wheel
of boat or automobile is negotiating
a difficult bit of passage, good taste
requires that tho other people, what
ever their private Judgment, keep
their mouths tight shut until the
emergency is over.
There is one simple rule by which to
test all things and actions. Does it
suit its purpose? Does it suit tho
other life around it? j
If so, ft is in good taste.
113 III CARD
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Ti:itATIOK IAIK IV
niKiit srin.in ij:
Jom'I'Ii It nun 1 1 Train I tenia In
rliai'K,',V Ponliiml Ttiiin
Uh Iturllri'
i
There Is to be a revision of the
O.-VY. time curd Humbly and whllo
there in little change it Is esent!e.t
lln-t Hie tiuorr' public take notice
of tho i-haiigi ui thai proper con
nections may JfiiiudeX
Train .Vof 2 r whflr Is the new
Portland train fisr Sastern OrKoii
tut doca local woiVrom llaker til
1 Poiiilill-i wilt witlvfi In m lti-anil
imd '.... i:,,0r at I'.-r.O In ihA nvAnluc
and will leave westbound at 7 o'clock
p. in. This is a half hour earlier j
than It lias been running.
Train No. 18 eastnotmd arrives in
I, a (iin.ide fiom Portland at 8 o'clock
111 llio eM7HNK unu leiiven hl o.iu.
TIih r'st of tho trail. s remain the
Mine. All trains on the Joseph
branch lemaln unmolested and the,
piiHHoiiRor train for Joseph leaves at
8:110 a. in. mill '10111118 at 5:50 p. in. I
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IMS I'ltOMIM)!) TO 4XHWKK Y
At (.1 hi l-'II TII.
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Kays Effort to KhIiiIiIIkIi Xcu ;i.v( rn-
Ment Is ConK'H "Itctncm
I. Ion and a Mhiihc.
ilKN'XA, Aug. 1 Itela Kun told
tluiso deeklng to ntnlillnh a new
government that It was a "conical
between a lion and :l niofise." Hut
ho promleea to give an answer by
the lifh of August. The conference
with Ilola Kuu waa held on th"
frontier.
Exploded Theory.
-There Is llille in Hie Hieoij- that If
you mnke u Ix-tier mouseirap than any.
body el.1he worlil will beat a path
way to your door. You probably ac
Opt Unit theory. Very well. Who
liiniiiifiiiliires the liet mousetrap on
(lie n.irkeiv I'hlludelpbla Public
Ledger.
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The Crucial Test. -
Of onarKP, Alcrnm., there Is a Ip
pltltmiti wn to Iwirn whether four
awt'Pthrnrt'a ronifilexlim In nattiinl or
ai'p'Jwl. Hub It wlih a vrft rn. then
look ut (he rug. (Julventon News.
FTiTDAYlrtTUsT 1. "19 '
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former plan on Adams avenue to the
Soinmei' Hotel building on Depot
tsreet. 1 . ' ;
FRENCH COMMITTEE
APPROVES TREATY
PAHIS, Arig. '1 ftaiflcatlon of
liie Geruiar. peace ti-eaty Is leeoui
mended to the chamber of deputies
by a vole of thirty-four to one of
the peace committee.
Nash Klcctric Company Moving
The Nash Klcctric company
MUST PIIKHIlVTKIilAX OU'ncil
. (James Alkin Sniii.h. Minister) .
Bible jrhuol at -4r. a.
Public Wo thlp at 11 n. in The
Minister will preach a fpecial sirn.fn
for the yoi: U'.r hiembers of :hj H
8. and Congicsv'gn. The wonh of
Houl will be ill istrnU'l by ibiect..
which will make an abiding im
pression on the niincis of the cluld'c'n.
The iiiessugc will be no leJiOinter fat
ing to the older uieuitic-M of tho
Congregation. There will he no
evening se-vice at the ehu'eh All
loin In tli groat union meeting at
the part at 8 o'clock.
Ati invi
tlnsition ii
Hon.: Ally
bowels thJ
uood naliH
Indleestioiil
('haiubsrlu'i
ihmi thd
The Hint Physic.
When you want a pleasant physic
try CVuuiheirlain's Tablets. They are
easy to tr.ke and mild and gentle in
effect. They :e highly prized by
people who have become, acquainted
with their good qualities. They only
isjcost a quarter.
d Fault Finder.
nnd fault findlnt dif-
teh :cauid by indlgea-
llh good, digestion aim
t negu)a.rly l usually
When troubled Willi
constipation tako
TableU. They atren:
i. unA nnnhla it .In
perform inunctions naturally. Thiy
also cau.H' m ntle movement o til"
bowels. J
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Tbq Kod ieaaon ) sow oa in 'till
blast and BJpicturo business with
kodak pootig some rushing- W'e
notico at SVAthoma they are very
UUrijr ii- ii.! anparilllDL Ul urf.iuji-
lr.g and Prlilg they alwaya carry
i. large 111 If E.utman's. Kodaks
n-llaVA VOll hiitf m vnAll Irilrialf at
the email tj4 of J1.00. of eourso
tho bet'er Idika aro moat aold xutl
ranging In vl from 18.00 to (2S.D0
and as mucmqre you .wish to pay.
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FAMIL QRUa STORK
ia aNDE.osraoN.
No One Complains About Things Being "Slow"
Around the House Where There's a Victrola
or Edison
Slop in and iioarnnsic. by the world s
most laiiionsX nrsts the next time
you're iKissiiifAiiritore
'And h'i us explainTiow easy it is to 'nnve
(his musii: in your home, right away.
Newlin Book and Stationery Co.
id Bense Determines
rood Taste.
1 1 Wo Is V vague feeling In the
'''ids of niiy people that black vol-1
"tt hnla m lugust are noi in goon
H.sto Hut ! ate ''in style,''' nnd so
I "l.ile wonr
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Many pooitoei vaguely unu u is
In go" T6 tor young gins to
nke up UKoiage people ueioro in
.,.tllirhl
't;00d taste), cms nn elusive thing
Mink
Arade
my
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JOEL'S GROCERY
The Home of Royal Club Goods.
Cor. Cedar and Wash'ngton, Phone M-759
PICNIC
We 1
picnic
Phono us yoi'
.and Peach P'
served.
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aims n
everything good for
fishing trip.
that
order jfor Peaches, Apricots
ow lirst come, lirst
Fresh '
VEGETABLES and FRUITS
- Received Daily
YOURS FOR GOOD SERVICE.
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MISS ALICE G. KINNARI
from Xew York, is with its for a few dayso assist you
. in your sewing problems and explain the me.ts of Stand
ard I'at terns. JJring your sewing problem to her ami
ask her about them. '
G WS k) i m La Grande's Biggest, Busiest and Rst Store
(v je ha,
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For Fall
SKIRTING
One of tho new Wool Plaid?
arrived today. A very beau
tiful piece in a large and et
tractive pattern. The color.'
are delicate shades of blue
and green on a background of
black; B4 inches wide; priced
ut $6.00 yard.
Gharmeuse
What promises to be a very
strong riresa material for fall
especially in the Jafker
shinies, is that moat durable
fubrie, t'liai meuse. Hlaek
(Irey, lirown, Taupe, R!ue anil
Navy. Iiice $.1.50, SL00
and $1.50 yard.
Melba
Toilet Water
White Rose
Love Me and
Lilac .
. Pripe $1.00. ;
Sports
Wear
Swbater
Slip-ons, Sink Knit and Sh
ette Sweater of both silk
woul knit, yol will find in
l-eadyrto-wejir department.
They are in sucai desirable coin-
binations as Caal and Silver
Cerise and Itln. l. Emerald i d
Salmon, King Bite and Block -the
slip-ons are ii solid coin i
Perhaps the mostaiovel of all k
the Shawlette Swatter, or C- -tee
sleeveless, will belt of co -trusting
shade a: trimmr r
around bottom. Veil attractiv
See our window, nices fro 1
1
$4.50 urVto,
$20.00
MEN I
Take advantage of this
tomorrow
Wool Sox, 35c
Three Pair for $1.00
Tomorrow.
Your Choice of These
SOAPS, 25c
Pear's Transparent Glycerine
White Rose,
Cuticura,
Resinol,
Woodbury's Facial,
Packers" Tar Soap.
A New Shoe
"Armstrong"
A low heel, military, brown, caif
Wi'.lking Shoe, by D. Armstrong A
Co., for full. A very pretty last, in
a good color. Price $10.00. Also
the same style in a nut brown,
slightly higher heel and a very
finely dressed calf leather. Price
$11.50. These are two of our best
fall numbers.
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XEW SII.K KNICKERS
Just arrived different in stylo
and fabric; of flesh and pink col
ors; a new fabric used is "Jean
orlette," a very light and fluffy
material with a knit weave
Some are slightly ruffled at the
knee. Flesh and pink wash
satin is used quite extensively
also. Prices range from $1.00
to $5.00.
."ENEKGIXr
A dry cleaner for anything
leaves no odoror stain; cleans
perfectly, silk laces, fura, kid
gloves, shoes, Bathers, felt, etc.
Removes greas spots instantly.
If ''Energine" won't clean it
nothing will. In 10-ounce bot
tle; price 25c.
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New Beads
Something new nnd different New
Zealand agates, with gold or silver
chains. Chains. are of Sterling, of 20
year plate gold. This is a new stone,
very attractive, in bright colors; pric
es $3.50 and $1.50.
1 BOYS' SCHOOL
CAPS
Felt Caps in st-hool
colors of blue and
white with small L on
front; in all sizes now.
Price 35c.
YARN,
Pleishnci's yarns, in Pqacocit
Salmon, Coraline and Pink;
the right kind of yarn for
your sweaters, and in the
most wanted colors. See win
dow. PRICE 33c SKEIN.
Get The Habit
tour
th?
of saving niii thi'lR; incroasr y
woi'kintfcaiiiajf We fiflVr you
liiMiol'it ti' oiir.Vuo hauling fufilitica
"nil loiiioxpiicnct',.
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LA GRANDE k ATIQMl
Capital and Surplus, $2tf,(.t8)
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Soufiif'lu'liaWo ami lV2re.-one.
Just Arrived
A large :hiimlit of AVhitti Knawicl Ootnls for
thf caiiipi tin' homo Ami Jbo farm..
No. 10 Cups ..- ' V. ..:.23 ta.
. 'Xo. 10 Saucri"; V V 9 lft: ea.
f-in Platos ...t. 33b ea.
o) in? Plates . -i...... 2to ea
' . .No; 10j,. Nn. -2 1 KiigVls . J f..20c to 69c
No. S Straight Mr-s . .2?3c
e. 0 Strai.il Mu-t 8SS g....39 ca.
oNo. bi fcjrtuel Wui;?: ..45c ea.
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