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r-Tv Mondnv, March 13,1922 PAOTC FOUR Cbc Obsenvcn an imhoi'i :nt;.vr m:wniaikh. I'uhhHtuM dully and weekly at La Crand, orcjfop. by I.a Grande fclven lug Observer PuliliHtiliitf Company 1JHUCK HKNNI.S, Ktiitur. Entered at the l'oMofMee at La (Irando, OruKon, aa Second 'n Mail Matter. ArtirtH all cntiuiiun J callous to Tit Ifi ohskhvhu. nit; AUauia Ave uranufl, ureRon. r CU V A.MJ KM M i OFFICIAL ' iAii;it. On Bale In oilier elites OreRon Hotftl New titiinri. Portland: IniDerlal Newi Stand. Portland: Alultuotnah Newa Bland, Portland. BtlltilKll'ilo.V UAittS. Ity Currier. Dally, per nioiHti . Pally, per three month 2,2fc tRlly, per fix mo., in advance M.f4.ft0 Dally, aintflo copy 6c lly SI a II. Daily, pr yenr. In advance .. J 6.00 Dally, nix monlliM, In advance Dally, three month, in advance H-36 Dally, por inunih . - 60c Weekly ()bnervt'r-Siar, by mall, per year. In advjince ..L.OO tfHMlllOU Jl ASSOCIATED I'llKSH. The Aaaoclaed 1'ross '. ejtcluafvelr entitled lo ue for publication of all hews dlspatrhed credited to It or not otherwise credited In thia papr, and Alto the locnl nuwi puhllHlied therein. All rlKhta of re-publication of Kpedal dlapatcheH hru a)no aro reserved. IN THE OLD HOME TOWN,' "i ' . ruv.-- -ft J. i.l Bible Thought. For Todaj dhmv'krancb at hand I will 1)0 Willi lilm In trouble; I-wiil deliver lilm. I'sitlin 01:15. To Labor's Credit ' nic zbtTpu rr ..mi: rfFKi r Ct Afi'lON Afj'.l"NT Mllfff It 1 PUT "that the players who got the low- cit scores ure not those who swear." "Why the hell should they?'1 norted tho (looniy iinltur u he due; up another cl ice of turf. FAST COMPAN Y. Los Angeles Times: The propri etors of two livery stubles xituateJ alongside each other in a busy street have been having a lively advertisin-? duel lately. The other day one o( them stuck up on his office window a long strip of paper bearing the words: Our horses need no whip to make them go." This bit of surousm naturally caus ed some amusement at the expense of the rivul proprietor,- but iii'k-in than an hour he neatly turned the, tables by pasting the following retort In his own window: True. The wind blows them along!" mjs r- -r . - 1 it 'i.. l Standing By Our Guns ! Thero seems to uo a generul Idea that tho only way for ft loro to get business thosu davs Js to quote tho cheapest possible prices. Quality lias been lowered 111 order to do It. It's all wrong. We're making our merchandise Just as low priced as wo can, but wo shall not mako It lower priced by changing the quality. Mather by cutting our profits not 'duality. Wo set the quality Btandard In La Granilo years ago. We've lived up to it because wo know such merchandise is best for you. What Is best for you Is bsst for us toduy and every other duy. , from drought, disease, avalanches and a thousund storms; but He canno". save them from sawmills and fools; this Is Itft'toHhe" American people." And now the American people ap pear to be faking, up the task, under the leadership f Uie Redwood league, and arc saying these beautiful gianti. On Time Ono of Lcninc's and Trotzky's lat est efforts at grandiloquence Is th-' suggestion for a grand world federa-i Eirward 'Quill'.', - pensioned' i' the tion of workers under their personal U,,itcJ f "'k'?,.'Stot'1 Corporation, has, a record of 5o years continuous nor- 1 domination. American Federation ' 01 vjce without ever once being late iot Labor officials characterize the pro-) work. "I posal as "m old, broken-down horse I cn "'l"y in America bent . ' t ( that 'record? And sail to say, ft - under a new name.'' j seems to represent a virtue of a gen-1 In thc'irH'HpiJintiiin over the situa-j elation that Is passing. The genera-j ... '"r ,1 : t.. :.. tion now in its middle age seems to tion which confronts them in Russia, 1 , . . 'Rttuch less value to promptness, and 1 tho Soviet leaders are omitting no-ef-the one growing up sometimes seems fort which might convey lo their im- t0 consider it a defect. THE OFFICE CAT 1 "'How many clerks or stenographers I If' some TO THE M. J. folks had more their mediate followers in Russia, and"'!-! . , ,., , .. .u.. : ....:....! m this city have been on time every heads and less in their noi ketlmok.. me worm 111 litiiru. tiie csaio.i 1 , , n , , , 1 . . . , :1 day for a year? Or how many school 'they would realize that plain ordinary inuL uie.r oi.cKiu . u..,..,im. cu. j cnuiiren : Anu mere is more aisre- Humans can do without many thing? Their acts are tempered with just garu tnun tneic used to lie lor prompt- .... . . ... .ness at church or theater, or in meet- about the same wisdom as their eco- . . . m(f persomi engagements. nomic theories, which have brought; Many people think of the matter Russia to her present plight. lightly, , as if there were no moral ... - . . ! element in it. As a matter of fact, It is to tho cret it of American or-' , - ... .... . , there are few things that touch bnsn ganized labor that it fails to be de-m0ral principles more 'nearly thin eeiveu out 11 is not hui niaiiiR. ivvn -... , ..,.v.. , . , , , , , , . ... tardiness. .Keing on time is always ui1 know "1,out thp P0'" hols in the early days of Bolshevism, this questin of kepKinK promigCi aftUill With diamond minutes set element in America held steady, lie-'or implied. It is a question of playing TnHt tm,p ls fur nway the most ing as conversant as the rest of the with the other fellow, whether I Important stuff we get. , , .L, ..... , .that "fellow" be an employer, a friend J"1"" that, thero s no time to waste; world with the collapse of 'the Dol-!a fbureh r),-r'Kat ion m: thet-r 1 k"V.U well-and yet shevist theories, nobody but the crazV , audience. It is a question of depend,,- , the sprin(, t() come or the aespemte would expect tneni) " ' " Tno f,)0ilsh little flowers (autos, for instance) but not without at least one fire a day. JUNIUS. One after-dinner speaker we should hetd is the one at our back door, I'OME. MELLON MAKES ATTACK ON BONUS BILL Declares That ThVre Js NV Sliiftinir tii' liurueu from! Slumlderscf the Tax Pay-; crs. , ! (Hy Assoclutetl rressl WASHINGTON. M:w..I:i..Thc.new. soldiers' bonus full! US ilhiwrt by .lioji'! jvejjuuiicaiis, llsU'Kea Mina'F. t night by Secjiiijiy JIon.iuj:ifejojl-;- igeoui al in(? ' a dang: munt credit; 1 ! i T7f this OUTING SUIT ' For Ladies In Twetil Or C'urdui'oy For golf, for outing, for riding or motorliiL' and lor general wear, these suits are proclaimed by fash- ion for spring. tiio Tweed will undoubfrdly be the 10st popular for go II: the corduroy for riding or oullbg. We incuts In puttees. breeches wool, 'in have thiJ separnt gar hakl coat, trouser and id thero aro seirate auflk shirts or reguiiuon khakVeolor. In factsour ut Is now sho1 U all outdoor lu, lies' departm I coinplete outfits sports wear. i'ricea In these :ies are low, the Tweed suit uViig the high est pricdl $10.50. Men's Soft Shirts Very New For Spring The new soft collared shirts are made for tho man who has grown to like them. The low collar, the new soft cufr, button sleeve and twin pockets are all the. newest little additions to men's shirts. See these pew ones how. You are sure to like their smart appearance. They're pric ed at ?2.50, fa. 00 and $3.50. to change now. More Jobs in Sight I control. Surely these are fundamcn-1 . tals' of'"nuhian 'character," worth cu'-1 'tivating. , ! The United States employment sev. vice predicts a great industrial im 'M. E. Crippen Passed I Away Saturday Night provement for the present month with ;;urillly evennK it n o.t.U)ck the hope that this may be the real . Mr. Cripiien Is an old timer in this beginning of permanently better con- jseellon. He joined tho Blue Lodge .... of the Masons In 1X!U and is a d"'on!'' . ' ! retired "O.-W. employee. 'Reports from. 2111 of the principal: The funeral services will be I11M indusrliakcenters, with but tew excel). ' Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock ... . . . , . ifrcni the -MnodgrasH and y.lmiiK'r- tions, show a general improvement m,mil) ,,,. ,hu ()f employment, says the monthly report, tho Masonic" lodco. The riiiiulns Tart of this increase is undoubtedly ' wl11 "ml "l'lr "lial resting pl.ice "What would you do if a woman ., , In the Masonic cemetery. fell ovei board and every wave car- seasonal, but m the mam wiucspread ,, , , ... ' , u r .1 , . 1 Mr. Crippen is survived by a 1 ried nor farther out to sea? was business revival is indicated. . ..steii-suu., J. M. J'ulmer. of Vincent, the question nut to the new "mib.'' Will lure jiie far from home again To while away the hours Though chances come and chances go, I'd like to waste a year or so. I know the bird who works each day Will gain a lotta jack, And thnt the goof who squanders time Will wish, he had it back: ' That oltl ago will discover him With nothing in his stock. But, kid, at least, I'll waste no time, On such in-dwelling fears. Myself. I'd like to sit around For seven hundred vcars Those years might pass me on the run. But would I get the loafing done? Tl Still, it will be a good while ln-foM'h" arrived In La Cran.lo 1, , . .,, , .. .. ulc.lit 011 thi' brunch lino train, industry will be even normally active, r and longer before it is booming. The , man who wants a job will be wise to' . Found a Cure for Indigestion. "I'd throw her a piece of soap. "What for would you throw her the 1 soap. j "To wash her back again." 1 lice ( ')'.:,inl)tl-lii.,i 3tnm..-h m'rtl keep eves and cirs open for Hie firs'. : Ijver Tablets for indigestion and find thing that comes along, so that he ' they suit my case better than nny may be in KM something U-tt.r as .fW """ 1 have ever trij UuntCs pick up. yXWAt 1 nm m,arv fifty-onf yviut Cohen, (same ninn)"Vcll . f iiKC iiiul have Rtiffored a trroat di'i'.l iaskmr Vuu what it Vas?" America's Tree-Saving Job (n,n .jlitvsin- i t ai.mt . 0 . ( anylliujj; I want. to,. now." writes duo. . ) SO JtKASON TO. - V. Kmepy, Hm-W Mills; Ala. Thosu I Tho preacher was out on tho link The S:ivr-The iHi'ilwooii-i League tahlets contain no pepsin but strength- and thought n sninll moral lesson now has 4t0(H members in California, , cn the stomach and enable it to UiKetniii;lit not be amiss. in addition lo those Irum other states, tlv food n.'ihirally. jitlv. "I ' notice,' v who ure worUirt(? to'lhe vith thr ; - United StuleH trove in nient and 'iiU' fornia, in ndt'.itimi to those from othei Ktates, who nr.- working together wi'.h 1 the United States government ;n i I'alifoinia state officials to rescue tli?! retlwiiod trees from destruction irid , to preserve lln tn i'ir postoiity. ( t Most f the work of the league ts necomplishetl by the eaitli-slimtnt ot , parks. reservat ions or numHrinl proves which tire protected forrvr from siiw and ae. It is also at tempting the yet more altruistic work i of reforestation. These jrrand ol i trees crow verV slowly after reach-! iiiir a luilit tf :10 or -JO fee., and can not be hurriid by man's met ho V There is mu h cut-over tvlwood :tn,l which eoii!d be vepl anted, and, al though it take the tree im-y c-n-turien to attain tlieir fii'l develop-', nient, their 1'Uintinir i -ll wortti while. , The lumber conipanir lln v rlvm tire said to have had a ehitnw' f hvsil jn this matter, anil art m t r ,tt i n with authorities in scttiitf n U ih finest, oldest Krov,;1 ti h hi M 1 the state in jwrpetuity. 4 John Mnii', the turnout Of K ludauist. naturalist tnj OTUTt f ha id of these trees: i 'i.Any fool can destro trP.- Vnt can planttpp avail a ivfi Htoriiiir uiii r ntnd a 'i ij k ftl r r.t H irtok moro than o,'W tfwVp some of them the tVt l &l Ui-tM-i. trees that ti V$ NOT rAimci LAit. Cohon, entering1 a delicatessen store ''Ciiff nu some of that salmon." Prop. "That's not salmon; that's 1111.- . - ... who rked mildl ' abuse, of .. 1 . Replying to a rtduest for the lrdas- : ury's commeiitiorvjhe new bonus bill, Mr. Mellon in a letter to Chairman I'ordney of the house ways and mean . committee mnda public Sunday nig'it by the treasury,1 sharply criticized the features of the proposed measure nr.i- ... . . . i viilinir nr nnnc l.v htitnla mion i,.l ' I justed service certificates as indirect and "forced" borrowing by the gov-' ernment. He suggested that the "di . rcct and regular way" to provide for a paid endowment insurance feature would be to issue certificates with pro- ; vision for direct policy loans to be ; financed by the government. Mr. Mel lon contended that "it is both danger ous and unwise" to attempt to avoid the cost of the bonus l'or the time being. "There is now-iy" he 'icl "by I CSS 10''Cy' certificate plan'on this sion for direct policy loiyis from the;" minimum about $-100,000,000 a year which the American' taxpnvcr' canibaS'S' lf chosen b.v all ex-service men government on about the same basis : f "r the het few years, avoid the burden, and if a bonus is 'a'"0 l elect it, would, according as is customarily allowed by life in-! ,"U 5 clear fl0m these estimates to be imposed, it is far better for ail jt the best available estimates, moan suranco companies, in an amount that ' r"1 'fhe. 'ffJZZ Jittdios Moreanin rJie .OLJT1X(! JJOOTS They're) new and they're just what women have been asking for. Dark brown in color. 16 Inch top and a genuine moccasin toe. These aro the funous NAI'-A-TA.N make of which we carry other styles regularly in our stock. They are in A to K widths insuring even the narrow foot of the right size. 1'riceU $8.50 to $10.00. SAY MEN! We are just unpacking twonty-two new suits today. They're from HART SCHAFK.NER & MAItX. Come In tomorrow and see them. J concerned that it be placed upon, a Jan aggregate liability of about $4,500,- would probably average not less tha-t , ZwfuwiZmLr'Z . fm.to basis ami paid for each iC;puO.()00 and 'on the basis of a 20-year $200,000,000 a year for the first two'or four vearrZmarfr ibilitie: )0 a y r V n3s of. uui. oi iunl',,1 .enue. .o uovui.s ,llatunty Would lnvejve the follow- or three years of the operation of th' at this time will-necessarily mean tlio;ln, current rhu,o-o ,,.h r,, o... nlnn imposition of additional taxes on th public." "I I , . i, i, ,. 1 20 years (1) the payments necessary each year on' account of the matur- The secretary estimated Hie cost of ,iiy of certificates on account of death the bonus under the bill considering averaging about $40,000,000; ' ('2) each of the possible choices offered amortization payments, computed at 4 10 veterans, at more man 1 per cent cdmPounded annually, calcu uuu,uuu Future Burdened. next threj four years, and" may involve con tinuing liabilities thereafter of over' $200,000,000 a year, until 11)43." On this basis and insurance plan. ' Ten pounds of, lard $1.50 at People's ' standing by itself, would cost at the Market. Photic I Main 747. Z" rL ') Safeguard Interests r v lott carry insnv.'xnoo on life ,. and on your Lbmc: thia means q, considcrablt). outlay. ' . , If you (Iq, not fvafoitiiard your ' interests by ulaititaiiiiiicq, i bunk areount you are ftlocLiu a duly 'thut costa you HotltW. An Recount in lan!cv m is CELLS ITHKIHV auvl Xtfiiil. '. often lacuna iiilTiL 1 't.000,t)00 a year; and rovi- to by January 1, What-jiated to provide within 20 vears for ever form the bonus measure inn-nt , the whole aiabilibj, avcraginff about take, he asserted, would mean a co; to the government oi irom !.(UU,Ji)u, 000 to $400,000,000 for the next three or four years and possible continuing liabilities thereafter of mora -than ?200,0t!0.000 a year until 1U4H.' Secretary Motion's letter, in part, follows: "The bill makes no provision what ever for sinking fund, authorization o" other reserves against either the lia bility that would bo thrown upon the government in li2", or against the lia bjlity on the certificates at the end of 20 years, nor Hoes it make any pro vision for the payments which would accrue in ordinary course from year to year on account of tho death of veterans. Hired Cost Evasive. ''The direct cost to the government of a bill cany ing these provision;, for about l.oOfi.OOu ex-service men ;s almost impossible to estimate be cause of the unceitainty as to Wihich of the plans will be chosen and in what proportion. .. 1 , "From the point of view of the hanking system and the general fit nancial situation, it would be far bet ter if a bonus is to be financed by bor rowing, for the government to resort to direct borrowing und to provide fo. direct policy loans on adjusted scr- vice certificates from the outset. K, congiess concludes to adopt a soldiers' j norms with paid up endowment in surance as its chief feature, the direc' or retrular wav would be to author! insurance certificates with provisions j for direct policy loans and the ain.ir-j ti:.ation or otlmr reserves that would) be required as n matter of sound bus:-" if'-' hV. H. Bolmenkamp Company Special Sale One Week Only 1847 Roger's Bros. Silverwear In Patterns We Are' Discontinuing lSet Knives and Forks-was 1.00 Now $13.50 1 Set Teasp'i ions was 4.00 Now 2.85 1 Set Dessert Spoons .... Avas 7.."0 Now 5.45 1 Set Talile S))oiis was S.00 Now . 5.45 1 Set Salad Forks was S.00 Now 5.25 1 Set Soup Spoons was S.00 Now 5.65 nutter Knife : was l.(0 Now .90 Su;;ar Shell was "1 .110 Now .90 Cream Ladle was 2.1o Now 1.45 Merry Spoon Avas :!.."0 Now 2.45 ( iravey .Ladle was 2.73 Now 1.90 This Is Your Opportunity To Purchase Silver wear At Pre-War Prices. ' Now On Display In Our Window SIEGRIST & CO. Largest Jewelry In Eastern Oregon f O LA-'GRANDE ?i ' . Ml HATJQS&L .BANK ,1 t .t i.r-rp nc-n revtvr. IV m m jlMEMBER jjrEDER'i ;New knA Lower Prices on IV , , 1 i' roll l',n'"'s (lozt'il .....,.... ,, I'l i'sli "l-.-.-i 1 1 1 i-- lliitlrr. iioiit.i1 rillA aniati"ii M ilk, '-alls Oranu'cs, sweet and .jniey, :.")( v.. or uddci-s ( anauia.n ..Jat'lo M ii n; war .time piiv IJtu-veH.eil pri.-e. s Joe 7!)e Uo.- dnz..$1.00 fl tralloii $l.(iO OlympiiDat Tlalces or Pancake flour hu.y one package at a time j,ret it fresh llooverixed price, larjjo iackage, each 'J")c Xca Voani rVmr, -19 11). sack l.." Olympic Hmt. A) lb. sack 1.07 Picket Fl-'.uj;, W lb. sack , .'. $1.75" Where "he Thrifty TirsAj KOOMR1ZED e CI fttoA Mrer.;-th 4-1 I twenty 1hlniit 1 the tt.n till cunw Coii lifts o o .0 o