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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1921)
TtVilnralaF, Dereirl-iV 14, 1921 ; PAGE TWO LA GRANDE EVENING OUSERVER 3i nmm matt ,swijiu,uiii..nwinui. 'in fummnnjf wnnwUMivi,jw M1VlllnlMMlnllrilllitf.1Al&lVtfc""' " a-i , m. GIGANTIC PRE-INVENTORY AND STARTING, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 24TH 9 DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN FEASTING AT HILL'S THOUSANDS OP DOLLARS ' WORTH OF SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS AND WOMEN'S COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, MILLINERY, ETC., ETC. J ".,;' SACRIFICED M ! WOMEN'S COATS Half Price We have, just-25 Worai'ii'iiVflll and Winter "Coats and 12 Children's Coats left and flNnug our policy of never eaiTying over, from one KensUt jtito -another any . women's ivady-to-wear garments, wc. offer- ISiW.-.wliMi- are all tfoort models oj'tlus seasons styles, to- cJciSt wit at exaetly iiau .trice WOMEN'S SUlf! One-THIRD Off Just 14-. Women k and Misses Jall Suits left all onVood models made or trii-otinc; wree and velour , in coIorsVof navy l)hi)e, hilown and tan. These ive plaee on sale ito elelr up-at 33 1-3 Per Cent Discount I! i f Mm I 97-2 WOMEN'S DRESSES One-Third Off Only .15 Women's Dresses left Thjie are all --food styles and are in materials of taffeta sillc, canton crepe, tricotine and serge, dolors' .of black, navy, brown and gray (these all go on sale to close out at 33 13 per cent Discount. SKIRTS AND SILK PETTICOATS One-Fourth Off We. "offer about. 4 dozen women's skirts in serges of navy and Mack a'nd plaid sports ski its,, in a. hI assoi-t-'-nienjt of styles. . All these go on:salc alt! 25 pen-out tfiswuiit: CLOTHING One-Fourth Off ' Our entire line of men's and boys' suits and overcoats including every garment, -ef-fering- something like 350 gai'inents in the ent-iifr lot, Tjositivelv.no reserve: Will go on sale .kliiuing this sale count. 25 Percent Pis- BATH ROBES 1-4 Off During this Christinas sale we will (Viler, every: bath robe in the store for men, woolen and ehil-i den, comprising about. 30 in the entire lot, a!f 25 Percent- Discount, HATS - CAPS 1-4 Off All men's and lxnys' hats and cans,., includi-ng bhe entire assort Iment (of high grade flelts of the Very latest svles, no reserves, of fering everyone at 25 Percent Dis count, i SHOES One-Fourth Off Here is an extinonlinary opportunity to save on ypni footwear, for. in this sale 'vc offer absolutely every pair of shoes. and ox fords in iflie entire store, without reserve, fik' man and women at 25 Percent Discount: HILL'S DEPARTMENT STO IE Manicure Sets for Her Christmas If atloss to knowVhat to give, select one of our lieautNJil Al anicihAl'loll-XTps, oyprorint- (d by ewry.woheii, fl.TC fb $15.00 PUTMAN'S DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE E BUUHED 0 1 WANT TO BUY OR SELL SOMETHING? TRY AN OBSERVER WANT AD NOW FOR THE BUSIEST TEN DAYS IN THE WHOLE YEAR In Our Basement Toylandi You Will Find Toys of Every Description. Dolls 25,. fcr, $s.25 Teddy Dears "),. t s.iK) Pianos rto :!.!)() Trains on track ..v i !Se to $10,011 Tinker Tovs 1 7'u! to 1.'J."i ii!), f2.!0 and $3.75 --1.75 to $i.-).2r .$3.00 and $3.50 89e to 5.!)0 50e to $3.25 S!)e ...$1.00 to $2.0!) ()) to $4.25 Kifc-etoi-s . $1 1 1 neyclcs V. Kiddie 'Kara , (liina Dislies Aluininum Dishes Doll Cradle lied Doll Mcds Doll Buggies Carts p,JV to DSi Wagons ;!),. to $1.C!) Games and Books of All Sorta Andrevs Variety Store i-srmsii rristm iu,tiiorities! Say Love of Luxury and (hits in Wages Make Criminals. (Ity Associated Preps) LONDON', Uec. 14. Lower wanes and a mize. for luxuiioUH HvlnB are held nrcounlnhlo tiy KukMhIi priaon Kovernors for many prosent-duy wiinea In n report luailo by them t( the home, office. AlthoiiKh crime lias dwlnilled con- i suieraiiiy durum' the past 20 years, the number of prisoners for the -year 1020-21 was 411,712, or 11 . ) 2 5 more I than in tlm previous year. Tho ro . port, however, slates that "so small an Increase in n year In which there has been much employment n"rt in dustrial unrest Is noteworthy." Tho governor uf Durham prison says: "A new stamp or orfender has sprung into existence. Men and women of respectable antecedents and parentage. In rcKiilar employ ment and In no respects associated wilh the criminal class, are taklns to serious crime with astounding facil- Ity." I The siiKcesllon thnt a spirit of .lawlessness acquired by men wliile on military service is responsible for this is rejected by the governor, on lb ground that women in e.iual pro portion lo men are the offenders. His explanation Is that high wages, jonce easily earned anil more easily .siicnt. ate now not obtainable.. "Men and women, boys and girls," his report states, "liavo all got used to 'big' money, out of all proportion to the slight effort necessary lo ob tain it." and he continues: "Hie eeo- thefts is mentioned by the governor or Wandsworth prison. It ta proposed shortly to Introduce recreation classes in male convict prisons and make It possible, for con victs to earn by good conduct and industry, the prlviloge of classes for reading, recitations, lectures and mu sic. i V? (iOeilKIt I.OSSUS IIKAVV. ' (Hy Assoclnted Press). LONG HKACH, Calif., Dec. 14. A gopher caused losses to the city of Long lleach aggregating ?100il. At the new municipal, oil well it was found that dining the night n goph er hurrowod into the oil pump, and a thousand barrels of. oil, valued at $l.f.O per barrel, escaped -'through the gopher hole and poured out tho other end dotn Signal Hill. Booze Importers Ask Lower Taiiff On Foreign . Goods (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, flee. U4.-Tariff framers on the senate finance com mittee had a course in mentAj gym nastics Tuesday in following- the many subjects presented hy a dozen or more witnesses. The discussion rang"ed from canary birds to cows, and from near beer to champagne, with onion?, spaghetti, candy, nuts, tomato paste and other items mixed in. The 8Decific schedules under cnni.L oration were those dealing with agri cultural products and Provisions and spirits, wines and other beverages. Liquor importers, through Levi Cookt, protested against the proposed rates of $5 a gallon on brandy and ?fl a gal lon on champagne, pointing out thnt these were in addition to the internal revenue tax of $2.20 a gallon. Calling-attention that under the law iliquors could not be imported'for bey lerage purposes, Mr. Cooke said 'most of it was used for medicinal purposes, adding that the tax was very steep for a medicine, frhis led to a discussion of the medicinal use of liquors, and Senator Smoot, Republican, Utr.h, re marked that he recently haa seen some 4U persons taken suddenly ill. Speakincr for thp Anhenspr-Riisch company, ..Mr. Cooke asked that pre?- vui. rules on imponra nops oe retained. Do not use neV Telephone Director ies until Sundnywnorning. 12-14-4t Use Observer Want. Ads. FOR SALE One ncre tract, 7-room house with city watpr and elprtrio lights. The place hus a good chicken house nnd park, young fruit trees and the soil, is excellent.. Price $2200. Terms $500 cuth and the bnlance at $25 per month. Threo ncro tract, fi-room house with city water and electric lights. IMuce is equipped with rus engine, 3 Rood wells, excellent, barn full of hay. wngon, plow, qnltivator, cow. chickens. IVi ncre of place In al falfa. If you are looking for a small tract close In Invctt&H.te this. Trice $4000. 'nomlc readjustment of the past jearj ha crested a number of disrontPtit-, ed, reckless people, who do not real-! Izo that they hue been Hvintt In anj artificial watte market, and uncon-j 3(-toiisly resent tho ctiangod condl-l tioiiH of supply and demand, oiki 'and play. -Money they must have to , provide the luxuries and anune- ntenta to which they have grown ac j customed, so they steal, pilfer and iloaf." I'he povemor of Shrewsbury prlx n calls attention to the pre m loner of thefts en railways and elsewhere, of .en by men with excellent Ions ser vice records, and receiving high WARM. Two aero tract, 6-rooln house with city water and elortrlrl lights, good barn fruit trees alid tie soil is ex cellent. Price- $3600. ITerms $500 cash and the balance atU35 per mo. Make This An Misfci ; I Electrical v ' Christmas - pMiMM n I have onnflt"hamelon a paved street, heatinKl:uit, house Just re- flnlshed Inside, tlrif e latii The own er will take an auNHtieyiln for part of first payment. lfN4 have car ind want to trada it for a nomr price It right and com in and Inves tigate this. Geo. H. Currey fhon Mlsclt 2001 Iteal Kstalr, KHrnt 1-oans, Insurance Electric Iron !V. $6.00 Vnd up Electric Toaster V. $8.50 Chafing Dish .....$18.00 Percolator .12.00 and up Vacuum Cleaner i5.00 and up What a galaxy of labor saers- time sa v c rs o 1 1 c rgy s a v c rs. No wonder she's happy. Housework will now be a pleasure No more tired, weary nours. uooKing--cieaning-everytnmg done electrically and in a jiffy. MAKE YOUR WIFE HAPPY THIS CHRISTMAS BY THOUGHTFUL GIFTS OF this nature. She will appreciate them more than anything else. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company A big Increase In automobile g . --T'.:.".T!TT?T!!T?TT
