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J, Tuesday, April 3, 192& PAGE FOUR THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER " La Grande Evening Observer A 'INUKI'KNIIKNT NKWftlAIKH. PuMUlied dully and weekly at Ia Drandu, Orenun, hy la (irutide Kven Iue otitnrvir 1'uhiiHhliiK Company. URUCB UliNNiy, Editor. Entered at the Postoffice at I -.a Grande. Oregon, aa Second Clawa Mail Matter. 11 y Mall. Dally, per rear, in advance l-VOi atly, all month In advance $:!.fi Dailv, ihrne month. In advance .)1.2 Weekly Obaer ver-8tar. by mall, per year. In advance ' On sale In other cltlea Oregon Hotel New a Stand. Portland: Imperial New Bland. Portland; Multnomah New Addreaa all communication to THK OBRF.UVMU, H10 Adum Ave., Us Brando, Oregon. SUIIHCIIIPTION It A IKS. II y Currier, Dally, per month L'aDv. pur threo month Daily, pur nix mo., in advance Dally, niiitfie vviy - MTV AMI ( (II M V Ol l iXl AI, l'AI'i;i(. HI KM II Kit OK AffBOfHATlCD I'HKMS. Tin. AHHiiciMf fil I'reMK la endue I veil (entitled to uh for publication of an irwu ninpaii (iv ".i . " i i - - utlierwlMe credited Mi thl puper. and lo th local newn pnbllithed therein All rlhta of rf-puhlicnllon of Hp-cial dispatchea herein alao are reaerved. ILTV OK THK HTItOiNO: Wf lln-n t"H urc Htroiitf. oiiKht to beiir th0 InririiiUU'H or llio Wfiik, urnl not to iilt'UKf onrMctvcH. ItoinaliH 15:1 Postal Savings iOFFICE! I CAT ! The circumstances which led to the issue of the first formal statement made by the present postmaster general since his as sumption of ollice were regrettable in themselves and in some as pects even tragic, but they contain a highly salutary lesson, which Mr. New drives emphatically home, and which it is to be hoped will sink deeply into the minds of the people all over the country, and especially into the minds of the poorer classes. The closing of a private bank in New York and the absconding of its owners brought ruin and misery to hundreds, perhaps thous ands, of forlorn men and women, principally Italians, who had in trusted to the concern all the savings of a lifetime. No one could contemplate without pity the spectacle of a poor old woman who by work in laundries and the practice of the strictest economy, had managed to save $5,000 as a stay and support for her declining years and found it all gone in one fell swoop in the wreck of the de funct depository. And her case was typical of scores of others. Spurred to action by so heartrending a catastrophe, the post master general has directed that $25,000 circulars in Italian, giving particulars of the postal savings system, be distributed on the East Side of New Yolk. He points out that for those who do not desire to maintain acve banking accounts the government affords, through the postollice departments system of savings, an ideal plan for the gradual accumulation of small sums, which earn a fair rate of interest and are returnable at any moment on demand. Moneys so deposited can never be lost, for the security Iwhind them is co-extensive with the entire credit of the United States. Stri.nge to say, postal savings deposits steadily declined each month since January. 1921, but tfiey touk an upward turn in I'el ruary, 1923. The total amount on dt posit February 28 was $132, 072,000. If the system were as well known as it deserves to be, that figure wou'd I? at gitater. The New Yolk financial disaster and the invitation ti the postmaster general to small investors will probably resu't in a rv.$.;-d jrrwth of postal savings. I . ' . ... : ' Spoiled in the Making , An interesting story comes from Mexico City to the effect that Thomas Alva Edison, the world's greatest inventor, is a descendant of the Aztec kings. Senora De Alva of Mexico City claims to be a second cousin of the inventor. - According to the researches of Senor De Alva, the Edison fam ily name before the Aztecs were conquered was'Ixtlixochitl, and j Thomas, the founder of the family, was baptized by he Duke of ! AJva after th eeomiucst. It appears that the third son of Tliimias Do Alva married an English woman named Edison. ; 2 Pictures of Thomas Alva Edison and Senor De Alva, printed in Mexico City newspapers are said to have caused considerable com- ment as to their resemblance. Persons who profess to be judges ; of physiognomy say the general likeness of the two men is such ! as to credit the belief that they are relatives. I Guadalupe De Alva, who lives near Mexico City at the age of I seventy-five years, is ri ported as saying that she often heard her J father speak of his nephew who lived in the United States and who was an inventor. She added that in HUG a number of Americans; visited her home in search of information respecting the connec- tion of Edison and De Alva families. j 1 :. This is a rather interesing story in relation to a well-known American. The only defect it appears to have is that it is not true, j William II. Meadowciuli, private secretary to Thomas Alva Edison, ' who has written a 'biography of the electrical wizard, says that1 tflere is neither Mexican nor Spanish blood in the veins of Mr. j Edison. It; does seem a shame, though, to spoil a good story. j f The American government is pretty good in extracting money when it really goes after it, but many will watch with no little anxiety its ell'orts to collect $10,000,000 alleged to be due in in come tax from those Missouri mule tinders. I'.el'ore it gets through the traders may have $10,000,000 more. ! Junius delighted the entire Observ er wtaff ycnterday. KnierfinK from the Icrritie kIiioiii thut is settled around the ''funny" desk whilst a mud iiltempt is beinir made to manu facture or re-paint something funny. Junius pulled thin one. According to her version of the story she was walking down Adams avenue yester day arid met another lady the fol lowing conversation ensuing: .Junius during an interview. "What is your son'.'" J.aily "He's an artist." Junius "What kind of an artist?" budy "lie makes umbrellas." . Junius "Hut that isn't art." I.ady "it isn't! Make one your self uni! you 11 tind out. Junius conceded the point. Jlmc's another spasm! Jlow dear to our heart i$ the old $ilver dollor, whin Some kind mem ber pie$int$ it to view, the Liliertiy head without necktie or collar and all the strange thing$ which to u$ $eem So new. 'the wide-$preiiding eagle, the arrow? below it, tile $tnr$ and the woid:j with the Strange lhing$ Ihey tell; the coin of our father, we're glad we knew it, for Some lime or other 'twill come in fright well; 'the Spread eagle dollar, the $tnr $paug!cd dollar, the old Silver dollar we all love $o well. Quite timely is the comment made by a La (Jraude man to one of his regular monthly creditors "It's al ways darkest just after the dun." A bad, bold burglar got the, sur prise of his life when, after enter ing the home of one of Wallowa's county editors one night recently, he I was compelled to suoscribe for the I .. i . tu ....t.n.:,; pupcr man let him off, Muny a rose was born to blush unseen, but the girls get theii'H at the corner dryg store, gargles Amos Tush. Ilnw Does He Know? Someone told us yesterday that vou can't always estimate a woman's javoirdul'ois by her sighs or by look ing ai ner. The postoffice department says the average man gets 112 letters per year. but. in the opinion of Cy Kol- ogy, this is a mistake if lie pays his bills. BLANK VERSE The streets were wet Hut Mary Dolled in her Easter bonnet Sartortally perfect Sallied forth, rubberless. Mary fell! Her foKl is now served On the buffet. There are three women tin con- j press now. The next thing to ex pect ia a nijric uefuruneiik in me Congressional Record. Handle This On Your Honker 1 turned the plea of a beggar down He gave me a look that was1 mean and black, He got even with me as I walked down-town, For he ran me down with his Cadil lac! i A man should rejoice that he is married to a woman who can make him miserable. No other kind can make a man happy. We can't believe that Mrs. Mallory is through. Even Samson was out of form while his hair remained bobbed. Rolling stones often' get that way because of rolling pins. T ROCTi EST I E FR Health and Beauty In These Spring Shoes on't tlt-ny yoursil the brst ilr'.Hn'(l foot of uny thin' sprlnjc. And wlim you am Vmyini; nlioi a. you nt-' tl not aitcrlflci1 ronifurt to Bt i-uro nfyltv. Yon will fine! a happy com hin.ttiuri of hut h slylc and li.-Hith in Mi-nihan AUCll- All Slim now on ilksplay in our store. FOR SALE lom-room itlitKti-n-fi Iioiikc, cement Iniindntion, plumbed, wired, connect ed with sewer, cement wulk In front. Lot 45 feet by 1 1 n, luwn'iind Burden, all fur $ 1.600. Itcutionuhli; terms. Seven-room hon.se, plumbed, wired, cement foundation,' jfuruRe, four loin, berries, located conveniently to shops iiml Hiveria school. I'rlce, lUfc'KUJU. KiiHy toi'ins, TliiH' 1b im exceptional vuhle. An inspection 4vl1l convince you of tint basis of tills stutemeiit. Here Is a fjood one for some thrifty wife who wants to help swell the bank account an eiht-room house, four bed roouiH, plunthintt on both floors, centrally located on a paved l i t. 'onsiderable f urn II lire ffoes with the place at Hit price of $G,non. This house is In eond condition and the location is vry desirable. .Klx-ronin house on Koiirt street for $L'S(iit. Wtf lot, ili'xMO. Near the high school. A new modern in every way 5-rooni bungalow, newly furnished. Geo. H. Currey Aim ililcd Agency The Bootery 'Tliree Points' QUALITY FINE STYLE HAND TAILORING These Three Points Make Our Suits Real, Values The Toggery Andrews ltros. Knox Hats E.&W. Shirts and Collars "Mm ' v A Large Spring Shipment of BOYS' CLOTHING For the Real Sure-Enough Live Coys of La Grande Boys' Suits of character excellent patterns in the sea son's new shades. Best of serviceable cloths in high-grade , T . workmanship in real snappy Boy Styles. $6,50 $8.00 $10.00 $12.0.0 $15.00; . BOYS Bl ouses Ktiynce Blouses stripes, checks and solid patterns. $uo BOYS - Caps Snappy Boy Styles i:i new cloths, and spring: c.il ors. $1.50 BOYS Shoes A lioys Shoe full of kick. An excellent value of style and wear. $4.00 GET RESULTS WITH A WANT AI) A Chinsll'lod Ad Will Do It. Any La Grande subscriber to the Observer who does not re ceive his paper by 8 o'clock In ttie evening, please call Wester:" Union, Main 24, and . a , special messenger win deliver a cop. -' 1 1 djUASj ii An Oklalioiua wniunn shot u neiylihor woman whom she he-, lieved was listening on the telephone party line. She was entirely linreasonnhle. How woulil the other woman le'Uin the jrossiir if she did not listi n ? ! G The old-lash ioned idea of a goodly land was one that "flowed with milk and honey.' Cheaper jjasoline would make a popular ' hit at the present time. , The pill ilio is not. especially interested if a man loses money in! Wall Streetunless he happens to he cashier of a hank. j Kven the most pronounced pessimist proliahly retains some; confidence in tlm dependability of the planetary system. t j A Londoner claims the honor of hayinjr danced continuously for IS hours and .'U minutes. Kvcry man to his tastes. A woman who feels that she is us teniMMameulal as a motion picture star has no business Rettinjr married. Sonic men fail because they use too much bivath in tellinj: how ; easy it will Ik to w in the race. ood News- They're Biting Soon It's fine to go fishing when you know you are c equipped with the right sort of FISHING TACKLE ,. Our stock is the most complete in this section." Reels, Rods, Lines, Flies, Spoons. Look "through your "kit" and find out just what you need and let us supply THE GOOPS The French are still waitinjr for the Ccrinans to j;et uujrry ' enotiKli to pay. Some sena'.ois leftist' to quit bilking when they have the opportunity. Newlin Drug Co. Wc carry a full line o( rtfle.s, shellK uml all klit'Is of amtnunition. Itevolvers, hunlinf,' knlvt s, caiun ouli'its-r-in fact everything ncedej fur the sport small or hunter, for nlfttll and big Kamc. F. L. LILLY Phono M;iin 7 r. ii - 1 1 I S A.I.inis Ave. Positively Cured by My r Nonsurgical Method TIE .treated for your Piles by a highly specialized physician before resorting to the disappoint ing and sometimes dangerous 'home" or "quack" cures. My experience in curing Piles and other rectal diseases covers many years, and my patients come from all parte of the West. Read their letters and the faa about my non-surgical treatment in the FREE book 1 will send you upon request. Remember, a positive guarantee is the test of my ability to completely and permanently cure W(A A vourPilen. DGt. CHAS. J. DEAM NBM MoawsOW PO'.ITIAND.ORECON GARDEN SEEDS Now Is the Time to Plant . jj We handle the best line jj of flower and vegetable' j seeds that we can buy. j Experience has taught us ;! that early planting is neces sary to obtain satisftictury results. We have these seeds i:i packets large or small. It ED CROSS DRUG STORE SesMlUsYoisi Moma ant address cn a KSKK postcatdorinalct tcrond we will mail free and postpaid, a sample copy of Popular Mechanics MAOAZINK ihc most wonderful mrtparine pub lished. 160 pe and 400 pictures every mont.i, that will entertain every member of the family. It contain intfnwtinu and Intruct:-e nrtt Cles on lite Home, r arm. Son nnri Oih. e the ncwrst tUnclopnints in li.idm. Avii tion. Automobilt ami Gnraee. Each i?ue contains something to interest everybody. We do not employ subscript ton solicitor so you -will not be urRctl 1 n mibMnbo jr.d vou are not obligating yourself in the least in asking tor a tree sample copv. gladly send it to prospective reader. U you like it you can buy a coyv everv month from anv nwvlealer ox send u'j your subsciiptron $.'.00 (or one year. Popular Mechanic) Conipary J00-ai4 C. Ontarto Itmi CHIC4QO, ILL. p.tr'ar Altfhenlct Siffirntf O iWi VtitiiMir IV Mi p-v..ut.;:- of Oi.t t Ml mm Us all ri$hb 'io build airQojtks but ' cccf your poiLndalion 0l the. ground' The foundation of your rin uucinl structuro ' riiaibe stroiiK or weak aceordins to the buuk you choose to han dle your account. ' ni l! HANK is financially a sound institu tion that will bo glad to ren di r you every service consist ent with Rood banking. We are naturally interested in YOU as an enterprising- cit l.en. because you ns an in dividual have your share in milking this a prosperous community. Let our bank work with yon, that all of us may lv mutually benefitted for line. Ing done our share. VJOUI2D KEUflBLE-PXQMESjjv. . t ..' .-..tl... ...... ......... t . . l.4-rf 'v.
