La Grande evening observer., April 20, 1922, Image 4

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Bible Thought. For Todaj
" THE LOUD SUSTAINS: They
that wafi upon the Lord ahull re
new thulr strength; they shall mount
up wit li wings as caglea; tliey shall
run and not be ,'weary; uind they
shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah
40:31,
Let Ad Club Be a Forum.
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Xt-w Finaucini,' Plan Kvi liv
ed That AVill .Make
ii()Cfssary State Aid.
(Incorporated)
VAN HUESS
COLLARS
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A voice like John McCormack's is a
rich pot-session, ft national a:nnt. The
power to lift vast Budiences on the
wings of sons is a greater power than
that of oratory, and has a deeper and
finer and more lasting influence than
mere oiatory that lacks the soul of
music. John McCormack and his
voice are ti ensures, ul.Un nation, and
tho nation is fighting for him with its
good wilnnd it good wishes,' ;
ens you find in your gardon during
that wevk.
It, is intended thai the Ad Club
should be a forum for everyone. The
merchant, the professional man, the
farmer, the railroad man, all shouKi
meet around the table and talk over 1
their affairs. La Grande people coil- '
titute one big family nd let the i
family circle lie extended; to take!
in all.
Along this line we note that the J
railroad boys recently had a speaket j
at the Ad t.'lub and he gavo the home '.
people more authentic information
about railroad salaries than they had
ever known before. I
Fluently only one side of a iues- ,
tion gets to the people. The Ad C lub
can have both sides and it should
have them.
The Observer would like to i-eo a
number of the railroad men represent
ing the different brotherhoods and so
cieties take an active part in this club
for it is the place to disseminate in
formation and when spoken before the
meeting it gets consideration.
Attack on Direct Primary.
At the state convention of both
major parties in Maine this month.
0 direct attack was made on the direct
piimriry system. The Republican con
vention udoptcd a plank in its plnt
form declaring that the direct primary
law which hail been in operation for
ten years had proved unsatisfactory
nnd should be repealed- The follow
ing day the Democrats in slate con
vention followed suit, says the Port
land Telegram.
New York is going back to the con
vention eO'Ktem of selecting candi
dates, Indiana is discussing it, and in
several other states there is agitation
against it. So far us we have been
able to observe, the opposition is led
by professional politicians who natur
ally want the convention system re
stored.
Those who favor the direct pri
mary would welcoiiio it lest of popular
opinion on this reform. Of course
'Maine, where Iwth parties have com
mittcd themselves to u repeal, can
not,', be used as an experimental sta
tion, and it is unfoitunate that thr
major parties did not divide.
All open minded observers are we!
nwaie that the direct primary did no
accomplish what its supporters hopei
for it. In a general way It may be
said truthfully that improvement ii
the public service has fallen below ex
pertntions. Too many self-seeker:
and insincere glad b:m 'eis have voi
important offices, but the main pur
pose of the direct pri.nai-y, the rid
tiance of (he political boss, has in lHrgi
mensure bem accomplished.
The people have not learned to use
the diiii-l piimary int.-llitcutly, yn,
time has been too short to educst.
them, but whether or nut tb.y lean
to ehoo'e candidates on the busi. of
fitness ulone, it is ic,mable rrrtaip
that the people, hjvmg ,,
the power of tin. direct ntininy.
not be willing to surien ler it without
n lively struggle.
It would be paiticular'ly interest in,,
lo get at the ballot b the view of
several million women to hum th
franchise was denied until t y,.,
ngo. They weie never attiicbr ! to th
conven'ii'i system; thee ai,. i (,ri,
jtidiced in its avor, and wr iinafim
it would be no light task to influencr
them into restming a s.vsUiu wbicr
had been discarded-
THE OFFICE CAT
uDiiI'm In ii .Nniiic?
Visitor: "And "what la tlio little
buy's nnnit?"
Colored Lady: "Perserfption."
Visitor: "What tin odd iani-
Why in tho world do you call him
that?"
Colored J,ady: "Becuz Ah haa
fluth hard work gettln' him filled."
ask-
. Taken from ObKnrvar, April 19.
"The fire departuu;Ut arrived in
record tiim and distitmulshed the
blazo. No tlamaKO was done."
We always know we had some
fire department, but. a, department
that can (listhiKtilsli blaze and do
no daniiiKO tlctterves a medal. We
llUnk this word Hlipped into the
wromg department. Take nid, ctr
They aro oftliii'ii diHlinnltihed b;
members of departments, vu'id
damage done. Junius.
'l-'or Sucri.tTjmiiH riirpows'
The ArKonnut: Sam Watklns, ne
prjp, was seeking a permit from
prohibition a Kent to by wine.
"What do you want it for?
ed the liBtl.it.
''Knr RHrrili'pf nua miriwiftR tiiih ' !
"Kur sacrilegious purposes? You
mean sacramental purposes."
"Dai's It, finh. An ithe commit
tee has done appointed me tub get
It."
"What kind of (wine Idoes your
committee want?"
"Weil, sub. we talked It all over,
and finally decided on gin."
Some marriages are h.ippy, and
some people think two families can
live In the same house.
In Ktock.
Customer: '"I'd like
cheap skates. "
Salesman "Just a
call tho boss."
to see some
minute, I'll
There, was u man In our town,
And ho was wondrous wise.
He kept his winter flannels tin
In spite of sprtngtimu skies.
Letting Mini Out.
"Have bkid news for (jou,
C hir
er) w,
'So?
"Yes. I visited u (fortune toller
(his afternoon and she told nn.thnt
1 am going to marry u handsome
man." ,
It may bo remarked In russi,'iK,
howtiver, that a wicked movin wouLI
need to ku stune in order to teach
the moiifru audience anything.
This would la
if we tcould put
tho average man
in a safety pin.
Hryu old world
much faith in
as u .woman pu-U
Ii G DEATH
PORTLAND, Apr. 20. .Tho
Fair came to life Wednesday.
Tho managtng committee decided
to go ahead.
After mouths of quiesence the
projeet was brought forth und given
new life.
Franklin T. Griffith was made
permanent chairman of the nuinaig
Ing committee, with Mayor George
L. IJaker as assistant chairman.
A complete new plan of fli-jjnc-
iug was adopted, i
The proposed statu tax was en
tirely eliminated.
Instead of voting a tax tho out
lying eounnics of ,lho statu will be
asked to buy stock In the fair corporation.
Portland, however, wil .he ask
ed both to raise tl.OOO.OOU by sub-
rrlplion und lo vote a $3,000,000
tax on the basis of $1,000,000 for
each of three yt'ars.
Tho proposed Uix will go i the
November ballot under the nianag
ing committee's new policy.
fifty thousand dollars will lie
raised to conduct tho administra
tion and met preliminary expc'.ists.
the committee decided.
Subscriptions from tho federal
government, industries, roil and
steamship lines will be accepted to
help fill the lair chest, according
to the new plan..
The permanent appointment of
Griffith does not replace any other
tentative fair official. He has been
for Home time temporary ehairni.in
of the managing committee, which
Is the executive body of the board
of directors.
Men! Have You Seen This
Oxford?
EDWIN CLAPP Make4-Nut Brown Calf
Leather-Priced at $13.75
Men who know the EDWIN CLAPP shoe know tliorj
Is no better footwear made, at any price and you 11 Know
too that this is an unusually low price for such a biioo.
compare the prices of our EDWIN CLAPP shoes with stores
of tho larger cities. ,
This particular oxford has jUHt been put in our siocks.
It is a nut brown in color, of tint very finest calf stock, has
a heavy welt Sole und slightly (lured heel.
Come In and ask to see II. It Is prlcod at $13.75.
PUflnprn nun
iii u uhn in
UllilllULU
as
John of the (loWoa Voice.
John McCormncK, whose wonjiifu'
Voice has held millions wider it s;ll.
Is fighting for his I We, and if 114 f,
that for his voice, og ,.!iobii in
New York.
Everybody who has heard him. 11O1I
counting phonograph nvotils, thai
must be pretty neatly everylio.ly, will
join III wishing him n quick nnd com
plete recovery, villi (hat voics !' hi"-
lloeklllg l p,
Forbes Magazine: A coonll boy
wilked Into a local lruK Vlore nfnt
asked permission to use the tele
phone; then he called up .Mr. Jones
mil tlieiollowlng conversation took
place:
"Is this you. Mistah Jones?"
"Yes."
"Well, Mistah Jones. 1 saw vo
id in the de paiper lie olher day
ind yo' wanted colored boy. Hid
.ou eel one?"
"Yes." .
Is lie givin' perfect satisfact
ion'"
"Yes. Ins giving lvvrftrt satis
faction."
''Well,. Mlstih .tunes, provlden
Ills colored hoy don t rive perfiH't
atlsfai lion, yon i all me al ,',."
11 '""'d toy Inrn.-d unit start -
el mil. nud I In: ilriiKiiiai, who had
neili,.,rd. iemail.,;t: "You ilidu't
10 any ton.l. did you?"
Men, Sail," I'll inn I ho l.'lCv. "
lilt eolorel hiiv wlml's work I nt
11 II l!iere. J , j,.,! ,.i Klnt UP to
te ,.m J .i.,n,."
l-:lna : It W is :, r v.
"Id nmruiiiK tn tin bunt ot rain
mil ii i.iliiiioti. au, .,,t f, ,.
Me Ills roll.,!;., in (, nimt ).,,..,
in.l sh.iv. l llliMs.lt.
I'ii tiil Id. UiulioKl i, mi,. Miina
i 'I sl ioil W it, ,,-. ,, .
(lly Associated Tress)
GENEVA, Apr. 20. A tiagedy that
attracted the ntientlon of Europe and
America fifteen years ago has been
local led with the death in an asylum
near llerne of Princess Tntiana l.eon
tieff, n Itu.-sian Nihilist. The Rus
sian Princess, who was known on two
hemisphetes for her revolutionary ac
tivities, shot and killed under dra
matic circumstances a Paris million
aire named ( Italics Muller, whom she
had mistaken for M. Dumovo, then
Kussiaii Minister of the Interior, who
was alleged to have sent thousands oi
Kussian political prisoners to death in
.Siberia.
.M. Muller was lunching alone at a
hotel in Interlakeii when Princess I.e-
nlieff, who was only 20, approached
his table and fired several shots. Her
innocent victim fell lifeless to the
floor, the Princess exclaiming, "Thank
God, I've rid I ins..-, in of the greatest
murderer on earth." The Princess was
unaware that the real object of her
vengeance, M. Dumovo, had left for
'Uerlill two days before.
She was sentenced to four yen's'
penal servitude and 20 years' expul
ir
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IN T SERGES
The Y'. M. C- A. office rooms are
undergoing a complete renovation with
the idea of increasing the general ef
ficiency and arrangement. The, Ad
Club offices are now entirely at the
use of the Ad Cluo, which gives them
much moie office room and means a
greater degree of efficiency for them.
The secrctaiy's oifice room has been
rearranged in the interior so that the
sceictary's desk is now facing the lo'uT
by instead of the wall as was former
ly the case.
The desk of the assistant secretary
is in the lobby and lie wiil be at his
post nil curing the day. All tele
phone calls, etc, will be answered
promptly during the entire day now.
' Plans for the construction of a busi.
ness men s locker room that will be
for their private use are being com
pleted. The lavatory down .-aiis will
be fitted up with lockers and the room
will be in a section where gym class
es, etc, will not bother them. Priv
acy is the aim of the new room, which
will be equipped with three showers
and kept well locked, only the busi-
nes men having keys. ,
Similar plans for the construction
oi a tames dressing room ur a:So
under way. The room will be modern
and comfortable in every respect and
will he, like the business men's room,
enti'cly sepaiate from the rest of
the building, insuring privacy.
The petition separating the wrestl
ing room and the present locker room
will be removed and the room utilized
as a sub-gymnasium. It will be fit
ted up with a wrestling- mat, punching
nag, weights ipul other similar fix
tures and will be use 1 for individual
exercises and for wrestling and bixin
classes and other small classes. This
"EDWIN CLAPP" SHOES ARE SOLD
EXCLUSIVELY AT THIS STORE
hieh is just another point to prove that our euruuft
Is to procure the best indrchandiso obtainable.
No shoo can ever be made that will compare with the
Clapp. ,
Let us show you the merits of this shoe, built Mn a reputation
that has stood without question for 30 yrars.
Edwin Clapp vdioes (arc sold hero at $15.00. Black kid, aird
brown calf,
Edivlu C.Ljk
The New Caps Are Tweeds and Tans
riaitesl bucks and plaited all tho way round
of Cine Scotch tweeds nmd of light tan home
rpun materials, the new caps arc delightful.
Come in and see them, the prices artf lower
too from $2.50 up to $3.50.
NEW "STETSON HATS"
are hone in every new shape and culoi' light
shades of course, hut there are dark onos too.
The brims are slightly rolled and a hit wider.
Priced $5 to $7. i
Pongee Shirts '
With the New Attached Soft Collar
$5.00 .
Tho new collar on this shirt is very low
and straight. Tho shirt is jnado on a form
fitting (pattern, making It desirable to wear
without a coat In the warm weather.
The material Is a very fine quality Import
ed Japanese pongee.
See them in our window, priced at $5.00.
Also same shirt without collar.
PONGEE UNION SI ITS
are also of fine Imported quality, made with
closed crotch in a very popular style. Priced
at $5.00 each.
. PONGEE PAJAMAS
are of extra heavy quality imported pongee,
excellently made In all sizes. Price $10 suit.
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"This Store Is the Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes"
MOTOR TKL'CK CONFERENCE.
(By Associated Press)
PORTLAND, Apr. 20. The high
way commission today fixed May 10
the date for the conference in Port
land of motor truck operators from all
parts o fthe state to discuss rules gov
erning loading and speed limits. The
commission declined to request the
Linn and Henton county commission
ers to include the Albany-Corvallis
highway in the system of state roads-
will do away with conflicts bctwce.i
sum from Switzerland. After two lne regular classes and outsi ,e work,
years in prison the unfortunate worn-1 Many other plans for the improve
an became insane, and was removed ment of the buildi.ig will be carrief
to an asyiuin at Munsingcn, near
Heine, where she died.
KMp Striving.
Hespondeney Is not a state of hit.
mlllly iin the contrary, It Is tlie vexa
tion and despair of a cownrdly pride;
nothing is worse whether we stumble
I or whether we fall, we must only think
i using UKaiu null Bonis oil III our
course. -Fenelon.
out if
success
the financliil campaign is a-
Nut, Fit Holes in Tre.
While In California Inst winter tho
writer saw sevml oak tree trunks
pitted lis If by smallpox. The holes
are mmle by vndie. kers. and In every
hnle Is an neorn placed there by
squirrels. 'f1P ntIi nrf nrmr ,.
bedded that It In kupmsihla to removt
them v-l'h ti e fillers
This monument, erected to the memory, ot Joseph
Bradford Can-, in Oakwood Cemetery, New,York,
combination of classic and modern ideas in monument
work.
stir
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"H ton n n.iv. s!hi outride?"
hp s'i iii inrimis :ii,i,i un i t
f t.nii" i. ), tn.
uri;niiniiy, . p,,
II lied V
J04 titllli! I fli fur
The e. Dial
of prosperity i
III i te sulifctn,.
the H'cssim!..
The Qeck prll ,,
ret e-M as Hilinae 1
We have made profound
Study of monument building,
and an order placed in our
hands is sure to receive faith
ful, intelligent execution.
We WU1 Gladly
Furnish Estimates
Blue Mountain
Marble & Granite
15 S Ae La Crsmdo, Or
.MILITARIST SPEAKS.
(Uy Associated Tress)
WASHINGTON, Apr. 20. Declar
ing that the house reduction in the
army appropriations bill is the "first
step toward undermining our splendid
military policy," the American ICgion,
peaking through anford '.MacNcider,
national commander, formally put be-
lore the senate appropriations com
mittee yesterday an appeal for an
army of loOO.
pear Friday noon guarding it. The At a meeting of the Student liody
jujiiors will be iven five minutes Tuesday ufternonn the student bod,:;
to try and take it from them. The officers were nominated for elec
class In whose Ipossesslon Baild trou- tion as1 next Clears officers Jv'oirWSfll
ble maker la In at the termination illations were; president, Ti'go I.ar
of the set time will be allowed to son, Glonfa Metcalf and T. C. Mi- .
keep It until the'.following Friday. Donald; vice president, Dallas Ja
From Monday until Eriday morning robson end Sheldon ISrownton;' see
any class may lexorcise all the strut- retary and treasurer, Mildred Weeks
cgy they possess in un ennteavor to Myrtle Black and Bertha Iierger.
secure It hut no open parade will The election wiil be hold at a. .later
Women Who Grew Beards.
The women of the Imperial city of
Rome once got possessed with a mor
bid ambition of raising beards, like
their brothers nnd husbands. They
used to shave their chins and stneur
unguents' over them. It appears, how.
ever, that the men of Hume did not
favor this feminine eccentricity, for
Cicero mentions a law that was passed
to prevent women raising beards.
bo made. Then on the following
Friday the class who has tho dum
my parades It again The great aim
is for the 'aonlors to have it In
their possession at rhd junior-senior
banquet or for the juniors to pre
sent It to them at this occasion.
Much Is the shame of the class who
f.iils In their object.
Tho trackmen are getting out
every evetiing at 3:30 o'clock and
are burning up the roads in (pre
paration for the dual meet with
Pendleton scheduled for April 2I.
The class track meet brought to
light the fact that La Grando has
tho nucleus of a good truck team
a(nd only practice', is .needed to
round thorn off Into .excellent form.
date. The business manager will bo
selected In a Joint meeting of this
year's executive committee 'mid next
year's executive committee at tho
close of the school yoir.
The Mimir is progressing In fine
shape, according to the various edi
tors. It will appear during tho last
week of school.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES;
Everything Is all set for the an-1
utial mascot fight. That is every-;
thing but the mascot wh'eh thej
austere seniors refuse to divulge, j
Tbia dale of this classic will bo Fri-1
day num. The rules are: The sen-j
iors must iplck a mascot and ap-i
TAXI
. FORD b GEORGE
Main 44
llldo with n company that Is
bonded. Every driver nntl
every car bonded for your
protection with tho very boot
of service
CALL MAIN 44
La Grande.
MATTRESS SHOP and
WEAVING WORKS
MaUrosses of all kinds clean
ed and rebuilt. Feather Reno
vating. Rag Rugs and Fluff
Rugs for sale. ; , . 5
Carpet nnil ling donning-,
Ox I a, SI1.50 and up ' " '
Chas. Edwards. Prop.
Phone 253-W .
' ' :
For Sale
"Savings and Thrift"
l.imilier vroilnHs 'if tin- I'acit'ir Wst
l.i-iiitf :.,IH0.1XH00 a y.ar. VdU-ss all
;innl citizens I their part tnwant the
prevention ' forest fires a heavy jer--ciit:!,e
of tltis rvYiuue will he lost to
us in the future.
'Iliis hank advo. ate-t the V'etriite of
"SAVINGS and THRIFT" and the
preservation of our natural resources
,"s t'Ui.vunt. c our. future happiness
and prosperity.
La Grande National
0 Bank 0
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. ""vtTirn
4 -room house, plastered, stone
foundation, house has Just been knl-
Isomined. garage on place. Price
-$l:i50. Terms. $2oo cash and $25
xuii.ii. iiii-iiiuiug nueresi.
S-room house, new, Hutch kltch
'en, basemwit, everything is modern.
; Owner wjll consider trade for auU
niolvile or some small property as
part of first jiaymeut. Price $3!00.
i
10-room house on paved street.
j Immediate iwssesslon. This is un
ideal location for a rooming house.
Owner will paint the bouse outside
and paper ivd paint inside. Price
1750. Terlim, S I in.nl cash and $;u
IM'r uioiuh. Including interest.
; .-acre tract, house of rixmui on
pl.ire, rliw in, ai.out four blocks
from pavement. Thia rplacc is in-ieed
heliiw its rrwl vlue on account that
I It 44onifs to an estate that must
'lw llqiildMt.sl. Price 25uu. Terms,
SjOO cath and baliuirr at S3
mouth, iDduiliiig lutirest
tor
vSouatJ,
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-room mo.lfTn Iiiiim. ftawnifiit.
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