TUESDAY, JUNE 21, lMlX
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVES
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THE KATE FIGHT THAT LOOMS.
Every farmer, merchant, every shipper yea, every ul
timate consumer has vital concern in the interior rate scare
that right now beclouds the homon. It was not false alarm that
prompted the convention of representatives in Salt Lake last
week from a half hundred northwest towns. It was precaution,
It was early organization against a foe that may show himself
and possibly may not. If this enemy does rear its head, he will
find organized resistance. It is better to have organized insist
ence against a foe that did not come, than to be caught napping.
Hence, the precaution.
. . The rate question is a complicated conundrum which only
the expert fully understands. Its enormity and complexity stuns
the average shipper, but it requires no rate expert to foresee
the disaster that stalks in the shadow of the so-called long and
short haul clause.
Few know anything about the equality or adequacy of rates,
but they do see the absurd wrong of charging freight to Port
land and back to La Grande on commodities shipped from
Chicago to La Grande of charging more for a short haul than
a long one over the same road and in the same direction. It
is rumored upon good authority that the common carriers will
pray the I. C. C. for such a rule. It appears a valiant "struggle
for its re-appearance on the tariff sheets will be made: Be that
as it may, one thing is even surer, and that is that an army of
remonstrators will be recruited in the interior towns. Every
merchant is gravely concerned, and the detailed report Bruce
Cox will maKe to the Ad Club tomorrow means more enlighten
ment on the rate cloud is the second step in pieparution.
SCHOOL AFFAIRS INTEREST US.
' Once upon a 'time not long ago, school elections often inter
ested less than a hundred citizens. That is no longer true.
Just imagine 22,000 people voting on a school election in Port
land. That happened last Saturday. Yesterday's vole in La
.Grande was far ahead of the average for the past five years.
These largo crowds indicate thero Is a new-born interest in
scholastic affairs. Would that the good folks of Oregon would
pay attention to every election. Then the distressing condition
ol a bare majority, of 80 per cent of the population of the state
writing the laws into the statute boooks would cease.
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, THE AMERICAN WAR
INDEMNITY.
the Jazz iimihIu Is pliiyod, or whiMhor
Ihti Jiiz intiBic In played and diincod
o hocHtmo HllllnuHn and corruption
111 o tiltnndy In tlmlr hH-irlHv'. .It
iv-,11 ho admitted, however that jazz
at bent uWIh and abuts any Miliu de
position, uml (.furs a Iirardnlously
ei.ry outlut for aavngo or dwudent
u'l'oliona. Whire'toro, .01 the re.
f iiriiu'i r turn iholr gum ngilns1.
J.'.iri, by iitl m.'aiiH.
It rii'Bin'vub to die thi' death .not
Only bonauko or the torpali'hnroiin
imolu it Induces but because ot
what II Is In Itself. A prominent
-:lerKyinnn calls Jut "tho prjtiniiiy
ot inualc." It In that, ami 111010.
Ik ia a musical perversion uml
itboiiilnatloii, a mingling or banmr
Ic ryliim, morkory, jangled molo.ly
and offensive mil bp. Ii minlatcm
to u perverted Reuse of inu.nc uml
It lends to doylroy a natural sense
ot music. It Jangles nerve and
promotes tiiBaulty. It la innate.
The A'lherlen'ti people, while Upliolit
lng the allien In their Insistence on
Gel-hum reparation to the utmost pos
sible limit, have been amount 11 1 the
size of the Indemnity imposed. lCven
while approving tho settlement; as
the leant (icrnrany rould do to help
repair the harm done by- her, most
Americans have felt sympathy for the
common people on whoso back thn(,
huge burden is laid, I
It is well, therefore, to turn atten
tion homeward, nd consider how the
Amrrican people compare with tbe
(jerman people in the war burden they
are obliged to carry.
. The Uerman reparation num is
fixed at a3,(KHt,(H0,O(m, nn.d la to be
paid over a period of inbuilt 40 years,
llow about the American war loud !
durinir that same miriod? '
It is figured that if the United i8,,cn " ""Hn' com" ,rom "roul 01
States continues for the next 40. yeara
the spproprlations for army, and navy
.purposes that were made during the
fiscal year now cloning, it will have
spent in that lime 13.000,000,000.
Thus the United Ktalea will he paying
for peace exactly what Orniauy 13
paying lor war. tine newspaper, 1 7
pointing out this parallel, calls our
r.ua,i-i'v uumni 1111 mitcrieitn
"indemnity for the next war."
The parallel is all the more deadly
because Germany, while paying for
li.i na.t war ic m.l inn..in., -
for any future one Ucrmimy i JiS. j!)rc,ll! trend of thought in the
armed. community In whlih tho editorials arc
If this situation Is to continue, it ' w.'ri,l".n' rh" ,,ur "cuius may sense
will be pertinent to Inquire again, I , ' ,0UKht of communities-,
Wbo has lost the war?'1 It the , "bsetver well publish one editor
United States government dors whit , ,U!ly h"' com,' such trend of
Is expected of it. giving effect to the jlho,'Kht' ,,rM editorials s they
public kVntiment in favor o. lessening I al'"r r' ln n wi the w ritten
armaments by international airree-i " ' "lr crrr mey are pun
Congo musicians In a madhouse
VVhnn It la gone and everything
Hilly, evil or diseased goes uoonor
or later the world will gel aloug
very cheerfully without It.
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WH'.YT OTHERS THINK
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Editorial columns of newspapers
THE OFFICE CAT 1
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By JUHTOS
a-days must be ashamed of their ears;
they never show them.
Street Car Stuff.
(Heard on a Number 17 Humanity
r hamper.)
Large, portly passenger to ac d-
j faced laV who is trying: to squeeze
into an inadequate space "I'm very
sorry, maeame, but I don't fold up
any smaller than this, so you'd bet
ter take the whole seat."
When a man visits hts old home
town after an absence of years he'
cannot understand why all his friends
look so old while Ire is as young as
ever.
Meow! Meow I Meowt
I was down in the mouth,
And was blue as could be;
All out of sorts, and
Felt like bumping a tree.
Tried all the Doctors,
And stayed full of dope;
Finally they told me that
There wasn't any hope.
I
Unless I quit worrying,
And threw business aside.
Absorb humor and merriment
And stretch out my hide.
That my race would soon be over,
And the world be rid of one;
If I didn't take to frolicking
Get out and have some fun.
But chmce I began reading,
The good old Observer Daily;
E'er long1 I was feeling better
And acting rather gaily.
I ran acrosB a colyum,
They call the "Office Cat,"
That hands them out red hot
Kiijht off the bat.
I liughed and I laughed
Till I thought I would bust;
And then I laughed some more
And I know that I Must
Have excited all the neighbors,
For out of every door;
They came running in to see
If I was going to laugh some more
I have gained twenty pounds
Lout my grouch and the blues
Feeling1 younger eveny di'y.
Even shine my shoes.
From now on the Doctors,
Can nil go to scat ;
I will take my medicine
through the daily "Office Cat."
A LONGFELLOW.
Slop! Have You Left Anything?"
Many hotels throughout the coun
try have sign, reading as above post
ed on the inside of the door, in all
bedrooms. A departing guest at a
Chicago h"lel, willed to this
"Stop! ll-ive You Anything Left?"
Uncle .larve chirps that girls now-
been passed and upheld by tho courts
ns proper legislation under 1hc police
power. In others these signs are
taxed out of existence. . Still another
method lies in the power of public
acntinient and this seems to be the
only way to deal with the nuisuncc
here.
Surely public sentiment Is Interest
ed here. There is plenty of feeling
about our scenic attractions. Is
there anyone who does not annreciate
the viewjif the . mountijiivs,.fjrpin. aj
hum iinynneru on 1 lie Hullcs-Cali-fornia?
How do they like to
turn from - that view to a glar
ing signboard'? What interest will
they take to clear up this sign.-board
nmnnrpfTPrE1
EVLRYDSY' r3
UliJlHJLb U U Lb
Church Weddings, m
If it is to be a large end fash
ionable function, whatever the weath.'
er and season may be, an awning and
carpet are essential at the door. With
in the church, the decorations may be
as simple or eraborate as the taste
and means of the bride's family may
dictate. Well In advance the organist
should be consulted in reference .o
the musical program, and a series of
front pews to the right and left of the
center aisle be allotted for the use of
the families and nearest friends of j
the contracting parties. The bride's
nearest and dearest sit to the left oi
the center aisle; the bridegroom's
family and closest friends sit to the
right of this aisle. It is important
that the ushers be given a list of all
those to be seated in the front re
served pews, as the seats for the
families are generally designated by
a white-satin ribbon or floral gates,
or a wreath of flowers.
Tomorrow: "Bridal Procession.
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parcHjsd, andl f
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1 qood meaoVwJ
1 taite belter. I
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COLD MEDAL
Achea, paii
culty , in
aarious diaori
standard rami
Madder and
nervouerwas, difri-
mean
world's
ney, liver.
roublee
bring quick rallaf and eflan ware off
eMdty dlnMM. Kaown aa lha natientl
r-rmiKty of Holland for mora than 200
jraaM. All druagi"1 ia tfaraa aita
U-A tmt mmmm GU M-JI -T a-n
ment, there will be some.-hnm e of tl e
war victors gettimc what they fought
for l-nttcad of an intolerable and . ril
i armod truce.
TM; KOOT Ot' KVI,
TlM l.'placoaalaaii clen ol Chi
et-i-l-rir.n -d mo:
lished for the purpose noted aWove
the following editorial, entitled "A
Road Nuisam-e," was taken from Ihe
Bend llulletm:
Ihoiuh the highway coinnii.iion
hs done grr.t ,,., ni lh() nMl!.
of tlv-j, nuisnce c sisn miiJ tailboard
dv.rtisin(-,- much rrdiins to be
"" ,u i-lo, our hiKh4 to r
ai-naaiui in sku h in, oulh to W.
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ta h lla(lt . (oia( afia. ,d.um. hvp
a .W. "r... .'. a. a,- ,...,., .n-,,
waiit ia tor . ;,.,.,., -,, ,- Vm
fi tfmtm m4 ar c.il .,a,. .n.,, ,V, ,unKt nw,9i
; Ma Im-il Jk era wtaala.l eaawa a'a an4 dttf ;:
atwel t'ofio aiva inal lata I. ft. aa'lW .,., .4 it f
tai laot' Ct.lu.pMt atfl 1ou,: on m4 Sm.t .
artlla ) In soi.a)ao9 mmf -t
a n tMV Vaa-it bv a T,,lb-'sort of thing Is rra-iile'iiara,t I
H Vy 4Wtmr m in forii'Iy. U ,!ohitii- !.' xmm J
y:' una -firry it oenns l.e"ii-e j prlvite ajonerty In thi n-a tsrei
Canning
Supplies
We have a full supply of LJDS, CAPS, KL'B
BERS and JARS. All fresh stpek. " "
In sclectinAyour jar rubbers and lids where
rubber is fnsteneto the lid you should try and gel
new slock' ns this v)l insure yuu no loss of fruit.
CALL MAIN .3 wYeN Ol NEED CANNING
SIVI'LIES
rlEN YOlJ
TLIES I
J. G. HOLM
CROCEK
Quftliiy mA 5ttKf
" rati .VeRjrt M- t;
Attractive Values and
First Showings of the New .
At La Grande's Greatest Store
NEW!
Gingham
Fronts, Collar
and Guff Sets
The very newest to neek-
hese fronts and
. cuff sets of
hch Ginghams,
trVnmed with lace frills
Mostly in
cheAs anl very small
L-es are 91.95
And
N
I wear are tl
Vnllars and
I AVne Fre
rVnmed w
inoV Inserts
s anl
plaid Pr
n.s. i
Ladies'
Athletic "Futurist
Und
erwear;
Special at
$1.30
Values ln this lot that irere 2.00, !.;5, IS'.0 and
$2.50 In flesh and white, fine Nainsooks,' dimities, etc.
Home are, trimmed; some hemstitched. ..All are . regular
"Kiiturt'jt" garments and to the woman who' likes the ath
letic style underKarnient. these are exceptional , Ttlues.
Your choice at $1.30. Center aisle. .
JapR
ose
A SOAP FOR THE TOI-
LET OH BATH '
Contains purest glycerine,
slightly scented. Special
now at, two bars, 25c.
FANCY 8 A TIN STRIPED
. Georgette, $4.00 yd.
.Combining a thin sheer Georgette of navy blue with a
heavy gold satin making a new material for the over
blouse attractive in Its colorings and the stripes of satin
making it a heavier material. Very new In tulo depart
ment. Priced at 4.00 yard.
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? 'New'.,."-:'"!
Kimonas and f
Mandarins .
For the Bride's
- Trousseau
Made . of,, beautiful , Jap
silks j and. embroiderted,. ln
hea-y raps silks. These
garments are alt Imported
from ' the Orient. There
are ' either Kimonas or
Mandarins ; in- blue, rose,
pink, red or navy.. Priced
. at 18.00. , '
f I f NO COOKING
The "FoodlDriifk" for All Ages.
Quick Lunih BtfHome, Office, nd
; Fountains. Ual for HORLCICS.
avAToid ImiulioiH A Subititntes
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IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
mininiHHHmiHwicmi
Dunbar's Taxi Line
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Prompt,
and t all hours.
PhonV Main 789, cor. Fir
and Vloliroe Red 2232
after midnight.
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Washington Noraerr Co. . A
Hardy, heaHhy, , well root-'!
sd ornamental trees, shrb-
bery and fruit, i Drop us a'j
card and we wiU call and
show you wha,t ,we have in
this line. Wilbe pleased to'S
place your, order for fall(de-j
livery.. We stukrintee all our!
st-jck or money refunded. ' ?!
J. H. ilLBY
' . ,. 1505 Madison . 'i
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Jvejtried the:
'"tgivene a Camel
I'm through experimenting. N0 more switchinr
ever7trimer.3 'ng thaU ltS Came,s for
. They're so refreshing So smooth I So mellow mild I
Why? The answer is Camels exclusive exoert
No other cigarette you can buy rives vou th r.,i
Camel blend. Camel is the quality cigarette
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