La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 13, 1921, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Textpage Form LA GRANDE EVEIttNG OBSERVER K 1 1 li ! ; ! f !i Che Observer AN lNlttilNUBNT N'.VSFAI'Kll Publlihwl dully and weekly at La Grande, Oruon. by la Grande ErD las Observer PubiiMhln? Company. HHUCH UKNN18, Editor ntered at the I'otofilce at La (Iraode Oreg-on, as Kwond CI tan Mall Matter. Addremi ull comunlrattons to THE OBHKHVKR, 1416 Adama Av. La Grande, Oregon. CITY AND COUNT OWIULAX FAITH On anle In other cities Urevon Hotel New bland. Portland; Imperial New Bland, Portland; Mulnomafc Nawa tana, I'oriiana. KUUsCltirTION ItATBfl 11 y Carrier Dally, per month Dally, pr three months Daily, per aix mo, la ad vane , uauy, single copy . 119 Mnll Dally, per year in udvnnce Dally, aix months In advance Dally, three inonhts in advance Weekly Obmurl'-r-Ftar, ty "mOu -1.2'. per year In advance . VKHltKIl Of ASSOCIATICI? I'lUCSsV Tbe Amiocliited l'ro la exclusively entitled to use for publication of all tiewa dispatches credited to It or not Otherwise credited In this paper, and also the local news publlnhed therein. All rlshta or re-publleatlon of special fllspatchos here also are reserved. Bible Thought For Today T ASA'S PRAYER Lord, It Is nothing with thee to help, wholher with ninny, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; lor we rest on thee, find In thy name we go against this multitude, 2 Chronicles 14:11. IN THE OLD HOMS TOWN SPECIAL ttOUOAY SAUE FIAT ON IBM ftMS WNO PAIN fED Oindwones wavi Bound 1" P't BOAKO n i ri ?,, -7 ra. fx' .-a a. Iff C I 11 I Kan., got up In the middle of the night recently and headed off tin automobile thief who had stolen a car at Milam, according to the Sum ner Star. The 6wner of the car re warded the marshal-'wlth u handsoino check for $3. '-(However, an the initr- ahal bad used only about ten ecu In worth of ammunition he sent buck 12.00 to tbe cheerful giver. Conn Hut Not Forgotten. Washington Dispatch The orig inal copywrlghlnd copy of the Klor- an. manual of the Ku Klux Man, is missing from Its usual place on the! shelves of tho librnry of congress, '1 Superintendent Ashley of library reading room admitted today. Til MKT 1TKM "' Special robes for milady's pet monkey are now being shown at tho Fifth Avenue shops. Some of these are very elaborate designs, and fetch from 13,000 to $6,000. New York Fashion note. ED WHO DELIVERS WASHINGS f-OR HIS WIPE. TODAY PURCHASEPA NEW WASH BOARD FOR HER CHRISTMAS PRE.SEAJT! Teru Years To Breathe r Mr, Hughes has put over his four., kiation -agreement and for ten yeurs there will be no war in the Pacific. Uncle Sam, England, France and Jap an hav agreed to the contract. A fine piece ofwork and Mr. ""llughes-'desorves the undying grali- tude of the nation and the world. You will notice that he did not try to 1 estnblifh the millenium; that he dij nut seek to ubnlish war entirely, but ho used thi.t good old common horse sense of his and took u ten-year per iod us a beginner. And he got by with it. ' i JMr. Hughes ii thoroughly practical - 51e is not sure down in his heart thai the world wants war abolished en tirely.. ; There is n possibility that such 1 a thing would In time cause rust to ea, out the vitals of u nntion. No Vnwtter how that may be, we havo peace fftr ten years in the Pa cific and Jaiun hss agreed to the terms. In 'the 'agrcnicht' fhlr'couif-' . try lost nothing and still, handle." ' her own tfomestic problems regard . ing furuign .immigration and nlicnJ land ownership. Since Edison made his startling statement that gold was liable to be' made any minute as cheaply as pig iron a lot of people havo been worry ing a lot about their wealth and won dering what the standard of valuation would be if gold became so common. Cheer up; Johnny Walker and Old Crow nre still very scarce and might take the place of gold. Putting a lot of men to work" just before Christmas is the kind of Christ mas present the O.-W. is handing out It is a good present and no mistake. Idaho Laughs At Oregon Portland has voted to take two mil lion dollars from its taxpayers, is go ing to usk the stale to amend its con stitution so that it, may confiscate three millions more ami hopes to raise JbsUth million by the various forms , iuf 'intimidation invented and put in practice" by the profcssnnnl drive mas ters who .have come into being durin;; tho last five 'years, says the Iloi.sc Statesman, . And shades' of Harvey Scott! 1'he Oregoniun approves of IJie whole Scheme. What Is it all for? An exposition and expositions Tiuve a record of about one success to seven fniluro. Portland is going to stuke six millions on a six to one shot and if slip wim the bookmaker will have nothing but a kind word hi pay her wiHi. If Oregon, too, votes approval of this plini. her action will add one laur el to her brow; it will wrest from Oil. ifoinia the honor of being the cham pion boob state of the nation, y Portland is iulilant pinning mcd- nls on itself. Jt h is a feeling that it is unfair Imifrcr to bo called the Phila . delpbia of the pacific. H has sue (ceded In pullincr itself up by its own hoot straps nn.l awaits a national voice of iipproval. This ,is frankly n lx.nsting enter prise to adveitise I'.irtlnml and give )t a place in the sun and Oregon !i )lcc In the moon. It is doubtful iT at any time IV. roiitcmi'ia'ed boost is wn'th six mi! r lion ilollni . but ju.-t :, this time Port land my haec t.i lo .1- t ariisii. or rclilcritinc:il si.Vfs.. n-; its re-.varl A worl .'s fair when l'ie world is i I'll.-led: The hepc ..f cnuntli-.s pane . of P.iitlnnil pi-i.pnt.Uiii.i wln-n til'- -Vcws npeis ,if tho eii-'oliy b.ue f.,:- years bieo flu. .led wiili el. v, r at- "'l1'" g'-t f'ec ldu- 11 : in their leiueni-'! Kxpis'tinir ii eslm, nl in 111 e Hilerp: ill l'.iitlm.l win n th. v.aii'.V are iiiM'-tiug ;., tax fie l...ni ..iil ! Silli ly not the In-t time Hi. re are some sine icsu!! 'I h" . tl ieu;p!..yeii fri.lll till ilistu.li uiii, VUlln r in I'oitl.nii I'iMllallil K,-t I il tic fr.-e tourist caints-r-;, ; Now for the tax side of the ipu s I I' t'-liin! hai been pn leiieil in Heinle fo- .no htrrc cntet'iit .i s u- fni.:p the laws in Seattle mmv i fid. red ronfiu'atoi'.v, but these same ii,iirpiii v.-nl.l hesitate t.nlay be.: fine si.l.vln.g I'. tlnn.I. It is rea-on-al l. , n- -inn.- t!i.,l I'lirlland pmperiv is ...i lh ma:,,- i,.jti;n4 less tixlay Iliac I It was Vii'n I-,;,,-,, the JaT eli-. lion. ; fin if lb s . - obligation is not tin-1 "b. t sir. i.,' there are many who' tlui.k it i-. ' ii a fvul thing to - Ci. the 1 1, e.ii ,. . . i i.t. i. I'. j-.-1 Read Portland's tax budget and then tell us that tho sound-thinking people down there want further tax on their property for a fair. o Many people arc saying why i noc adopt the Wilson League of Nations as the peace conference is so near it. J hat is the w hole thing; the peace conference is acting with wisdom and not theory that is why the League of Nations could not be adopted. Buying early for Christmas has reached its proper stage. Everyone licgins to shop ealy nowadays where but a few years back they waited until the nighbJbefore Christmas. Up ill Vancouver, M. C, the hotels are selling beer old fashioned beer just to, test tho law, which will not be given a fair test until after tbe holi day season is over. - ; i. The Wallula cut-off must be an af ter consideration in Oregon highway construction. Unless tho highway commissioners are super men we be; liovo-Uioy save, nbout nil the"roaih. laid out that their money will build. Conscience is Now " Bothering Men Who, - Played PraAiks Once THE. OFFICE CAT ny Junius ORDINANCE No. NAUfiHTY-NAUGIIT. Oh, look what's here, the seed is sown, Our town is to be clean: To scold our good officials Would surely bo real mean. Oar back yards must be spotless, Our rhickics stay at home Around amongst bad neighbors J hey are not allowed tci-oam. No iubbish in the alleys OH, my! J low clean we'll be, How. pure n city .we will hnvc I hope the joke you'll see! I wonder if this ordinance, Which covera "other fowls," Will shut in night hawks, gay old ( birds, '! i Who 'riHtrid l-lhe town do, yowl. , , I , I". I f '- ' f SON. Ainl-thVTff- nrc-tithen tilleyri " -- Unit are not in our back yards. Where noise anil iubbish just abound ,T.Awl Wii Ju'..,.A iU.. r.i.. ' A little scouring wouldn't hurt " , Tir clean these alleys", too lkit, shucks, there is no time,' you sec, Willi so much work to do. (iH ASS VA1.I.KY, CAI.1K., Dee.lll. Several staid nnd mldiHe-nce'd Orass Valley business- men oro coii-Tili cans within the alleys? ' ' minting 'fifty-cent pieces to a "con-l 'huts where tin cans oUght lo )kV science fund" because, when tlijyj'I'Ct jugs and bottles roam around, were boys, they threw rocks at n Hi- Most anywhere, carefree. .' cal Chinese resident who goes by tho nalne of 'Duck Kgg." - It must grieve the cigarette smok ing women to find that the smokci does not agree with her poodle. PO.MK Ho surety was a football star, The coach was glaidi he found him; And when he landed in tbe mud, The stars were all around him. Mary Garden tells tho papers that she will marry In 1924. Tho fellow can I lug. HEAUTY JOT It started to snow at one time yes terday and withiit three minutes 31 women stylishly attired in new fur coats appeared on the four corners. When they readjust taxes, they al ways put the accent on the-''ad" in stead of the "just." LIP, tieo iee, Th' I.a (irando Vamp Hex: You may be';a poach. But many a peach lias been canned. And It wouldn't bo nniiss to ex-, tend national poai'e. conferences lo! many local habitations. ".Duck-.EKit."-! yo -old That .fnw'of tlio ploudurs of this section lMMneiubm- when ho arrived. 1 In wiib iilwnys an odd character nnd tbe boys or other goneriltloiis tantalized him. Now 'Puck Egg" illvoa on charity ami It hns been ruled that anyoiur-who ever inmlo sport of the old man must fon trlbute fifty-cents, whenever called on to help tho Cblnnmnn. The Boy Scouts of Tillamook coun ty are planning a monument to Chief Mlchis of the Tillamook tribe of In. dinns, who befriended and saved the lives ot several white men when tho; first settled in that county. OnSKUVElt WANT ADS fiKT BE. SULT8. Once on a time, a wise, good man , ,Said,.."(iood follcS, do not Ktrainl At gnats ami ,waUow-camels,' - For theTo's nothing you will gain.'1 Oh, settle down, and use your head-!, And do things just worth while, And people will not always gleet Your diilos with a smile. .M XIIM YOl It ll,AXS YET? Soon .Merry Christmas will have flew I'pon Its merry way. Then all we can look forward to Will be Just Arbor Day. The men In n church congregation usually pay for the church carpet. Hut It' is ttie women who wear It uut. I'lll'l ( Mi l lil t 1, lilt 'i'he town marshal nt Itrownlllg, J Don't Believe:' . ' J RUMORS THAT I AM LEAVING LA GRANDE. ' I'M PARKED HERE UNTIL MORAL CONDITIONai HfcVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. COME, TO THE UNION METING AT EIGHT TONIGHT AT THE BAPTIST UHURCH. v RCiaC Deliveries at 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention Old Father Hubbard went tn the CUDboard to BCt himself n Hrinlr finrl-l when he got there the cupboard was; bare, so ho took one from the sink. Do you remenibcr your emotions when you were a fl'tle kid and got a tin fluto, and relJmosiiilto-bar bag with throe pieces of hard sugar'caii- dy from tlie Smjj Shol.urUtjHqsj Not that wo--wish to rocaU bitter memories. -i I .; ;? I Aitcra certain kind of uiaii'-hos saved up a lLLllofiunney for :lt rainy ..... . IF. ... . . . ' f . I nay no spenus a lot ot uis imrc-.pray i ing-tor rain.. 71 ; f.i THE ART NEEDLEWORK SECTION 13 OVERFLOWING WITH INTEREST MANY SPECIAL ITEMS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS! The clever needlework can do wonders In gift making this season. Handwork is the ultimate In the desirable touch and what woman is there who does not love beautiful em broidery? Our needlework table Biipplles a great many sug gestions. There are separate pieces, and packages with full instructions and colored floss for working. Among the most interesting in this section are STAMPED PILLOW SLIPS $1.75 Pair Hemstitched In a scallop and stamped' In very attractive iloslgns to be worked in with D. M. C. The designs are sim ple and very easily worked. The quality of the slips is tho lory best. See tills one item here as well as muny more. "OREGON CITY" , GENUINE "Maderia" .. Luncheon Sets 13 Pieces ; ; , $10.00 to $12.00 , . - i These beautiful sets are on dis play In. one of our windows today, Any woman who knows "Maderla" will want to soe them. A beauti ful gift for any woman. All "Ma doria" is Imported from France. Matlo entirely by hand and on the finest of pure linens. We also have separate napkins In two dif ferent designs. '1'riced at $14.50 dozen. Blanket Robes For Men and Women Tho most beautiful ot the famous "Oregon City" Indian robes are used in the making of these fine robes for men and women. Every robe is bound in "Skinners Satin" and has Bilk cords and trimmings. A few are on. dis play in two of our windows now. They are priced from $10.00 to $22.30. Others are priced from $7.50 up. LUNCH CLOTHS, .NAPKINS AND SETS A suitable gift for anyone. ITheso are importod ploces. from Japan; tho colors are absolutely fast and they arc print--ed on very good, quality materials, designed lu the regular Japanese way. We have cloths at f 1.50 to $2.75, various sizes. Napkins are $1.00 dozen, nnd sets with round cloth, doilies and nap- . kins are priced at $1.00 set. A very aiiracuve, usciui uuu inexpensive gin. I t8vS:"K "A CERTAIN RICH MAN" AT '-" ST A It BEG I N N'i N (i W KIN ESDAY I The ' most masterful photoplay ' of ; all film history .has been founded on" "A Certain Rich Man," William 'Allen White s world-famous tmvol. i.it j u Hodkinson release and Comes to thoj Star Theatre Wednesday,.' Thursday i l.-inu rriciay. , uenjainin i.; iiampion Huown..ns a producer M :powerruliy dramatic, artistic and above nil hu man photoplays, is the 'one producer' who could have put into a photoplay all ..tile- heart, throbs, all the quaint i true characterization, .tuer pure, beau-1 tiful Tove'ahd'the htirtiely greatness 'of 1 the original, Aften-seeing his shadow drama we believe that he has done the impossible mnde this great story truer and bigger and greater tha.i cwtr -" " The story is played in settings fam iliar to every American. It begins and ends in a small town, the original-o" which is said to bo. Emporia, .Kansas which is the home of the jiutnor, Th first episode of the novel that appears in the photoplay is in the .'eighties another period is laid at the beginning of the twentieth century, and the last Deriod is modem. Three set3 of char acters and plot elements, and thfc periods in the lives of the characters first introduced are shown. You May Save on "Toiletries 1 " .That You Buy For. Gifts Special rita-phiy ot toilet ar ' ticloB, sncll a perfiimes; pow ! jilVfRJ jvntdtverrams, and I nil the delicate nnd delightful suxkcsUoiih for Christmas fiifta nre roady now. Shoppera know values in tills department and 'e are sure you will find them hero now. Djer Kiss sets, C lex setsi 'perfumes in Christmas boxes, all your favorites includ ing Azuren, Djer Kiss, Melba, . Lov' s Ynhe'shtt, -Roger i & Gullet a.nd others.; -j: Prices, aid veryl lov hit tula ilepurtmunt. , ' i & ' fi vt!H ri'','4''' Christmas Ties . , . Always So Necessary to ' ' Complete the List 50c, $1.00, $1.50 and up ,, Our. Christmas stocks of men's and boys' tics are ns complete as ever. Silk tics and silk knitted ties in? every desired color or combination. Silk ties are at DOc, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $1.75. Knitted ties nre at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. t Ma" or phone orders will be se : .looted'; wit ji, greatest of care and ' tsubjdett toiydiii approval. Bufy nby from complete assortments. ...... KNIT JERSEY. JACKETS ;i f L-Fov Pocket Sty;.;ilM :,; ' ' tffir Fv FOR MEN AND 'B0Y'?: y . . : Everyman, young man Or student has' wanted ono of theso inrkets one of tho most popular Sweater Coats ever put out for men. Perhaps here is just the thl:ig for his Christmas gift. They, nre in brown and greeu heather mixtures, sizes 36 to 44. Priced it $U.IHl. 1 r in y-w i , , ,n , ,, , jxwmk, . BIG; ELK'S DANCE FridaVyDecember 16th i . . - f I J i . STAREX ORCHESTRA EIGHT PIECES I. ".'"I. J il. ..Li REFRESHMENTS : '" , . - . .. : 'or' 1. 1 i