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r PACE THREE THE LA CTtANDE EVEXTNQ OBSERVER Tuesday, January 2, T02&"C3 V THE ECONOMIC SIT1MTIDII FDR THENEWYEflR Secretary of Herbert Hoover casts Prospects of ing Year. munt in their governmental finnnces. ( In Germany nnu some m'.nor Utah's j in snutliouRtoin Europe jrnvornmpntul I finance mill political difficulties threaten to overwhelm the commer cial and industrial recuperation iil il'ady madu. The continued maintenance, of nr mies on a creater than pre-war I basis in the old Allied states main tains political uncertainly, lowers productivity, and retards the bnlunc inir of buitireLs wiLh eonseouent ces- CoillUierCe sutin f direct or indirect inflation. T-i ' i.Hsurniameni ur.u me conjuruiuvo J ui e- sni.t enient of German Com- By Herbert Hoover The following Rumnuny of the world's economic situation and pros potts is based upon the soccial in- VeMipution of the department's rep roentatives in each foreign country. ruparuU n;- und the economic relations of atutes in southeastern Europe am the out standing problems ot huropet uiki Ihfir adjustment to some degree will affect the progress of the rest of the world. The more general realization during1 the past year of the growing menace, of these situations and the fundamentals that underlie their- so lution is in itself some stop toward on tip HOPES BRIGHT holiday week ami over Into tho new jt'ur.'OnrKon htm it.ihilt of dlxleon eon I'ere tire inline, the last one IVh. ruary 2:1. In the large view the world has 1 progress. Their solution would murk made distinct economic nrocress dur ing the past year and the conditions are very favorable to continued pro gress during 10SJ. There ure in ex ception thrte or four slates in Eu rope which give continued anxiety, but these exceptions should not ob scure the proipund forces of pro gress elsewhere over the world. In the main even in these areas of un certainty the difficulties are to a huge decree liseal and political rath- , er than .commercial and industrial During the year the eraily lie I. she vis m and even in Kussia has been rt placed by mixture of socialism and in dividualism; at least active war has ,' ceased for the first time sine 1014; famine and distress ''have diminished to much . l&ss numbers ,this:;vinter; than at any time' since the great war began; production has increased greatly during the past year; unem ployment is less in world totals than at any time since the armistice; in ternational commerce" is" Increasing; the woild is now pretty generally purchasing , its commodities by: the no-i ma I exchangu , of - servitvJ 'asid goods, a fact which in itself marks I an enormous step in recovery from 'the strained movements of credit and gold which followed the war. In our country unemployment hr ceased to be a problem and we are indeed upon an economic level of comparatively great comfort in every diicction except for tho lug of re covery in .ome branches of agricul ture. Even in this field there has been a distinct improvement in prices in the past twelve months and its troubles are mostly due to over-pro duction m some lines. Our mnmuac the end of the most acutely destruc tive forces in' the economic life of the worltl which still survive the war. (Economic forecast cannot amount to more than, a review of tendencies and a hazard in-he future. Thoj odds are favorable for. the) (lty Tho AHoehtti'd , Press) ElKIENE, Jan. 2. Seven letter men aro In the squail of t'iinillil.ih-s for posit lo mm on the rntwivdly of -Ore. U'oh'h bunkflliull team, mil. Coach ticn. Hull lot , with the inuiciiat u vuilatuV. predicting a good mcusuu. lie Iimm not, liowever, make any eliumtnti:hiii clulniA foi tho quintet. I -dlia in. A Is lock, IMlumls, (J oar. lUii-nctt, 'ooch and Zimmerman an the vcti'iaiiH bark. Kill Spuor, kIuiiI end of the- varsity football team, ainl ilul (.'liapinuu, iiiiai'toj-ltack; also are expected to he uvailaMc for tin team. Only three men,1 Marc I .at ham. Heller,1 .uiil Andre, are rnissiliK fi'utn last J year's Nquad. . I I'oltowittg the harnstorming till ut, which games are scheduled during: the' U has been estimated that there are about 12,000 small towns in the 'United States, hulf of them with n i population f fiflOor less. T-A-X-I Call Main 580 Imperial Billiards world begins the year with greater economic strength than a year ago; production and trade are upon a larger and more substantial basis, with the single exception of the sore spot in Central Europe. The healing wnrbi (en- furcc of business und commerce has has gained in social stability: Sained substantial ascendancy over vlam has greatly diminishec destructive political and social forces. iiiLif in IH14JIV ica.iun ""J llll'll' should be continued progress during the next twelve njonths. JOSEPH HIGH WINS FROM THE ALUMNI The lilglt school basked ull team of Jo:;cph, in a fast traiiie.'.iU-rcaic.d tin alunmi"team 33 ro iM. The alumni team, although having ;throe of last year's members 'of the district chain- pionsain MiyiF, was uuaiiie 10 iicetpn er iiie hih s'clioors work. The line-up of the hiKh schTxd leam was 'Thurston Jity, center; Huuh Colo, and Wilbur Kowct forwards; tilcnn Man' and Aubrey Ksles, ku:.i'1h. Hurts: I' Flush Sidneys Bat I Less meat, also take gla OMtll UCIUIO' UI tBTNIOBl occasionally. ASSASSIN TO Hi: SHOT ( I ty The A ssoda t ed I 'ress ) WARSAW, Jan. 2. Deat at the jlialtds of a firing squad will he meted I out on January 10 to Nlewndoinskl, tin' assassin of President Narutowlcz. (iewad(nuskl was tried Saturday and sentenced to death, hut the mode of tilling industries are engaged well up execution was not determined until to the available labor; 1 industrial Sunday. production has enormously increased j--' ' -. over last year; real wages and sav-1 - - ings are at a high level. Uur trans it portatiop and housing $h'oft1 great! I gaip.-j in, cpr.strucion,, though :We are V iyethiHuV 11 j these' eqUipmeiis. Uothj ; fiuf, .Pw'.fe ?ntl ipuy) imports nrel "agd'itl increasing 'after the great de jnession and are today far above pre war levels. in Outside of Europe the whole world has shakenLitselCfreo,from tha great altei-warv ?ump. The iteoononiic woundsMfAia Africa,' Latin "Amer ica, and Australia from the war were more the svninathetic reaction from slump iui jtho combatant' rttutesi than direct injury. Iheir production! and commerce has recovered to lev els above pre-war. The enforced isolation of many, areas in .Latin " American an.i Asin during' the war ; has strengthened their economic, fibre by increased variety of production and has contributed vitally to their effective recovery. In Europe, England together with the old neutral nations are making steady progress in production and di minishing unemployment. Their trade and commerce are improving; their governmental finances are growing suougtr; . their currencies that are not already on a gold basis are stead ily approaching par; und their ex changes are more stable. The com batant states on the continent are slower in recovery. Even these na tions, including Kussia, have shown progress nil .along the line in cont meicid, industrial, and agricultural fields although the harvests suffered in some spots; Some of these na tions such as Italy, Belgium, The IJaltic States, Poland, Czechoslovakia, ''and , Hungary show increasing politi cal and social stability and improve- Harris Grocery Call on Us for Your Household Supplies A Full Line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, The Accomodation Store . Fruits and Vegetables Also 1 A Choice Selection of Swift's and Armour's Government Inspected Sugar Cured Bacon and Hams DON'T FAIL To Ask Us About Champion Flour S A YE". uary ; Re vising. Free Delivery Phone Main 73 1 408 Fir Two Blocks North of R.R. Tracks Beginning Wednesday. January 3rd. Closing Saturday, January 20th. . Every individual who has been a patron of the Campbell Sisters Ladies' Rcady-to-Wear and Millinery for the past three years knows well the quality of merchandise and prices' can be depended upon, if bought at their store. In view of this fact vc wish to state tha t we will endeavor to maintain their same confidence and patronage that this store has enjoyed in the past. In order to revise our stock, and arrange for our; extensive new line of Ladies' Eeady-to-Wear and Millinery, we 'will have a sale on our entire line, priced with a total disregard to the original cost of the goods. WAIT FOR THIS SALE IN LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR' ' , I 1 3 I Have Permanently Cured Cases of 40 Year Standing CAN anything be more con clusive of my non-surgical, painless treatment for Piles and other rccSal diseases than thatJ Those who have undergone o-tall-ed "home-treatments" and success ive operations for yean have come to me ana nave occn 1 permanently cured. To remove all doubt I tuoranteo to enro your L PilB so moHer bow e- Wrlti May (ir ttls FIEE btoklrt wMdi uililns ny triirjieirtj. , DR.CHAS. J. DEAN 1MB AND NMM1R1SO.M HniMaVMIM Too much moat may form uric acid, tfhicli -excites lint kidneyaj I. they becoaio overworked; get sluggish.' a'ho and feel like lumps of lead. Tito urine becomes cloudy ; the bladder is jrri tatcd. and you may lo obliged to seek relief two or -thief! 'times duri.ig tho.uiglit. When tlio kidneys clog you nuist help tliem Hush olf tUe Iwxly's urinous waste or you'll le a real sick person shortly. At lirnt vuu feet a dull misery in the kid ney region; j'ou sulFer from backache, sick headache, dizziness, Htomaeh geld sour, tongue to:itcd and you feel rheu matic twinges when the weather is had. Drink lots of water; also get from any pharinaei.st four ounces of lad Suits, tuko a taltlregtoonful in a glass of water hefore hreaktust for a few days and your kidney b may then not line. Thin famous saJts it niatle from the acid of prftpefi and lemon juiee, combined with lithia, and has tMeii usrd for geji erations to clean elojred kidneys and stimulate thorn to normal activity, also to htf) neutralize tJie acids in urine, so 1C no lonr i& a source of irritation, thus often .ending hlnddcr weakticsH. .lad Salt is inexjteimive, can not in juro; mnkM a delightful " dfervescent litlfia Wiiter drink which everyone s'lould take now and then lo help keep the kidneys clean and ativp Dni pintn IAto nay they Bell lot h -of .lad Pa Ma t folks wlto Iwiievo in corrcctinjj kid iiey trouble while it is only trouble. Superfine: made by La Grande, Oregon A Startling Display of Extremely Low Priced MILLINERY Featuring: Style and Beauty! All on Sale at I'ricbsi'You Can't Afford to Overlook New Winter Suits and Coats Expertly tailored and modes of ex treme smartness, all on sale at 25 per cent, to 50 per cent off One Lot of Dresses Values to $35.00 On Sale at $18.75 One Lot of Dresses Values to $10.00 On Sale, $2 1.75 Reduced Prices on Entire Line Silk and Wool Dresses , at 25 per cent, to 50 per cent, off i Beautiful new Slip-on Sweaters in every shade included in this sale at 15 per cent, off "AllrSilli Hosiery on sale . '.'.'....'.'....'.'. , , ;1 ,10 per cent, off : One lot specially priced at,. , One 1 Lot of House Dresses, both Crepes and Ginghams ' " ,f one-fourth to one-half off 1 ,r. Great saving on "Kabb" Corsets, in front or back lace. . . . , Values to $2.50 1 ! $1.19 Values to $3.50 ........;........ ...$1.98. Values to $4.00 1..... .:$2.49 Values to (3.00. -1 .......4.$3.98 Our entire stock of riew Blouses in Canton Crepe and Georgette beauti fully beaded and embroideried, on sale from 1 15 per cent, to 25 per cent. New Colored Jersey 1 Silk Sport Bloomers , 20 per cent, off Pongee Bloomers and Night Gowns, ' Jersey Silk Vests and Bloomers, col ors, maize, orchid and flesh, also Crepe do Chiile Bloomers,' Vests aid Night Gowns .; 13. 10 per cent. bH Wil Assorted sizes in Children's Coats I'lush, Bolivia and Eolfl MIS" one-third to oao-iiali oji ,, One Lot Ladies' Dresses Values to $18.75 ; v r;! 'One Lot Ladies' Dresses- $10,00 "'j at t M , v $24.75 -Values to PUTMAN'S LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR AND MILLINERY Successor to Campbell Sisters Vita. I I II START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT When You Want QUALITY HARDWARE at REASONABLE PRICES Come to The - Ore. Hdw. & Imp. Co. Turner the Corner and Save a Dollar OLYMPIC FLOUR .....$215 Delivered BLUE STEM $1.80 Delivered SEA FOAM $1.60 Delivered j; LA GRANDE IRON WORKS MACHINE SHOP AM FOCNDRi All Kinds of Machinery. Automobile and Tractor, Repaired, Ovorhnnlert and Jtcbullt. Acetylene Welding of All Kinds O Under Horlng and Overslre Pistons Irankab&rta, Pistons nnd Piston Pins J'.egrouna ((ilve Is Trial D. FITZGERALD. Prop. G. Holm's Grocerteria Our REPEATER Coffee 35c . 2'i llis. S.'ic vm:itK YOU savi: Phone Main 43 l hi i: in j,ii:iiy o. v. n. Our Very HeHl Cofree 1 lb. d.'ic 2Vt lbs., fl.12 5 lbs. $2.18 Garble with warm unit watet Uicn ajjply over throat ! m m Sit' "sasf W SW Over 17 klllionjarl UuJ Vecru OSfflEe KT illS GET RESULTS; axi Line CLUB CIGAR STORE Main 7G8 A Car Ahyays Ready For You Special Attention! Sec our fine assortment of Home-Made Cream Chocolates in Boxes. Also Mexican Chews, Al mond Brittle, Peanut Brittle and Taffy. Fudg es. All Our Candies Arc Made in Our Faclory PALACE CONFECTIONERY ooooooooooooooooooooooooop o During I'"-' o Monuments Year of 1923 we have resolved to give Hie samo excellent service, the purest druss, the best values,! findj every; advan tage of Rood hiiyinir and a low overhead, on prieos, that has characteiized this store in the past. We hojn; to have as many MOW friends this year as last and we know that all of our old ones can testify to the quality of our merchandise, fairness of our prices and excellence of our service. ORDER THAT KONUMSNT NOW Cf&n.CcirrS' W bv mad profoana - ...J lnnJ Mwa '.V li. Uuilli Blue Mountain Marble Sc. Granite Company I 1 4 7 ocoooooooooooooooooooooooo