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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Blue Mountain
Marble Sc. Granite
Company
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