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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1923)
Wednesday, November 28, 1923. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE NINE WIFE PULLS FOB SMUGGLING GAG . Texas Woman Buys "Im . ported" Goods (Made Jn j America) at "Bargain" Prices. By J, Sydney Htiulii. (I.N.N. Staff I'oircspoiitli'ii! ) KOKT WOUTH. Tex. The cvor snscpptlblo. housewife. Innocent Inrpi't of desperate book agents. Indomitable door-to-door peddlcra and the un quenchable "no family is complete without one" exponents, hnH again exemplified the utter fallncy of leav ing the faintly bank roll within reaching distance of her bu rgaln -hungry f in gers. . Iratf . husbanda, protesting under aii the -provisions granted a taxpayer and a law-abiding citizen, are de manding justice of the government aim ply; because the little wife was ablfc to purchase "genuine" Irish lace at one. bone per yard: Alnskan sealskin coats at $140 und Al Panama hats at $.K0 all manufactured in Hnbokenv It everting back to original com pjulnt of the oppressed bread win ners, it is necessary to recount the great smuggling expose of a Port Arthur housewife that resulted In a stuterwide revelation of the " bargain -of-thC-age" campaign. Hold "Smugglei's." The little wire down at Port Ar thur one eventful morning called Col onel. H. H. Dunn, collector of customs for the Sabine district, and proceeded to cxlctedly relate her experience with two "very rough-looking smugglers." Visions of swash -buck ling bucca neers, pieces of eight and rakish craft flying the crqssbones immediately dis placed the ad valorem duties, mani fests and declarations of cargoes as the official collective ears grasped the word 'smugglers.' Jtevenue men ' hastened to the ad dreas whence . thft startling informa tion originated, to find two sea-farln" gentlemen loaded down with the "smuggled" merchandise. They were iiuestloned cross-questioned as many of their successors have been, and' therein is revealed their method of operation. The sea-farin' gentlemen approach tho housewife and spreading their "sealskin" coats, "Irish" lace, and "Panamas" about lurlngly, give the little woman a very confidential in side tip on how they beat the cus toms assessments, therefore they can afford, to sell their wares at a redicu lously low price. Of course the little woman has al ways wanted A seal coat and tile lace might be used anytime und, besides, there was a hot to compromise pro tecting hubby when he returned from the day's grind. tent In; the Law, With furtive glances about the neighborhood that her rather shady transaction might not be observed, the wife snatches up the bargain, chortles Inwardly at her splendid display of shrewdness and retires to her dally duties with surprising vigor. The iiea-farln' gents proceed to the next block and the same procedure is enacted. i: Hut.. While hundreds have fallen Tor the lure of the bargain siren, there is no justice to be applied. The -sailor gentleman did beat the ciifanm off ieials there's nn ib-nvin"- that, for they purchased their , al coats und Panamas lu-' iiohoken at about one-third of the aides price. The Itelfast Irish lace? Manufactured at thu llelfast Mills In Hoston. ' Ho after a very successful tour ef the state the sailing salesmen have departed for other fields while the little wife and the Irate husband have It out late into the night. vi:imn; pKiti oitMi:i i CAM! AT NATUEAIj ALTAI! ELY, New (I.N.8.) Deep In the Lehman Caves, before the "liridal AL tar," a natural shrine in the subter ranean passages of the national monument in the sides of Mount Wheeler, MIhs Agnes Miller, of linker. New, recently became the bride of H. S. Wright, an Idaho man. Candles and lights glistened about tho huge stalactites and cave while the wedding march boomed through the hollow limestone lulus whjeh form a natural pipe organ. This was thu flrtit wedding cere mony to be performed In the recently created national monument. DOG RETURNS HOME AFTER LONG TRIP KKKKPORT. 111. (AP) Jim, a col lie, Monday is back at the home of his master, Iatov Goethe, nt Dakota, 111., after lukving tramped from Minora! Point, Neb., a distance of more than 500 miles. The dog was lost while the Goethe family was motoring to California Inst August. lvdnto and Dairy .Management Inviting Occupation for Women STOCKHOLM. (AP) Management of dairies and small country estates offers a new and Inviting ocaupalton for Swedish women, according to Miss Klizaheth Tamm In an nddress before the Swedish Woman Citizens' Union. Miss Tamm Is the second woman elected to the upper chamber of the Swedish Hlksdng and owns and man ages a large model country estate near Stockholm. Hho spoke of the tendency of Swed ish women to become self-supporting j in business or professions, which un til recently hnd been reserved for men. In the country vocations, she said women are fully able to compete with men in executive worn. Hail Crossing Held I p. MKIKOKl. Or. A telegram Satur day from I'nited States Marshal llotchklus notified tho city officials that the l ulled States district court at Portland, at tho request of the Southern Pacific company, had issued a temporary restraining order against the city of Medford, prohibiting the city from constructing the proposed Sixth street grade, crossing In accord ance with the order of the public Hervlce commission of some time ago. Work on the crossing was to have been begun the first of next week. Philippines Lose Heavily In War Cement Industry It IKK'Mt't I.v to Uvt lnnils in Afghanistan HOM HAY, ( INS) The rlgorouit manner In which tho recently passed prohibition laws are enforced In Afg hanistan la typified by tho punishment meted out at Kabul to a soldier who got intoxicated, lie was sentenced to eighty lashes, fined $350, and paraded through the streeta of the city aa a warning to others. Tough Mr White Wings lUtllKrKI'OUT. Ohio. (INS) Pro- j hibilion is blamed for a marked de crease in tho amount of money found in rubbish in the local business dis trict. When this town was a mcca for hundreds of thirnty West Virg'n ians, ufter the State went dry. much silver and, sometimes, currency and watehea littered the gutters here, ac cording to Street Commissioner Mc Connaughy. Now it is rare that a pen ncy is found. High Mason to Visit. LONDON. (l.N.S.) Following the successful Masonic missions to some of the Hritlsh dominions, a leading member of the Masonic Grand Lodge executive committee in Hritaln is to visit the t'nlted States shortly for a tvo months' stay He will be wel comed by several American grand lodges. GAME HEADS - FUR RUGS - BIRDS We mount them ai-tistically and lifelike 0. V. Jenkins, Taxidermist Phone 1140 723 Main Street Boise, Idaho Formerly with California's Leading Taxidermists Tho typical Amcr-tain UmMtion soem.s oriually dlvhlt'd lu'twoen passing anotlHT law ami pausing another car. Jn England they mtikc Insanity a causo for divorci'. Ovrr here it is merely tho netnatinfr motive COUGHS COLDS AND .CROUP I ? i Wfc. ! 1 N&ifi w m. RELIEF m 1 WITH BTTk Established 1875 Ntffia STKDTMtTcST0FTlMESIIVIIt.;Tt!BEtGtNEItM10Hi, REFUSE SUBSTITUTES Sold JOvrrywhcre. Specially Priced Large Wool Blankets, $11.50, for $7.08 Large Wool Nap Blankets, 8.00, for : $6.39 Lage Wool Nap Blankets, $6.50; for $5.39 Large Cotton Blankets, $3.39, for , $2.79 Ladies' Gowns Extra large Outing, $2.50 $1.89 Large Outing, $2.25 $1.98 Girl's Outing, $1.50, $1.19 Outing Bloomers Ladies' Very Large, $1.25 for 89c Ladies' Large 89c, for :. 60c Girl's Large 59c, for 39c . ' Xmas Gifts Beautiful Oil Tainting with each $2.00 purchase and $1.50 in cash., Andrews9 Variety Store Service - Economy The Got w. 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Keep i vour kidneys clean iikc you keep your I IjowcIs clean, by flushing them with a . mild, harmless salts which helps to re- I move the body's urinous waste and stim- I ;:lates them to their normal activity. ' I he function of the kidneys is to tiller i the blood. In 24 hours tluy strain from j it 500 Brains of acid ami waste, so we ! can readily understand Ihc vital iinpor- tancc of keepiiiR the kidneys active. Drink lots of e"d water you can't ! drink too much; also Ret from anv pli.ir- , niacist about four ounccs of Jad Salts; i take a tablcspoonful in a glass of water ' before breakfast each morning for a ! few days and your kidneys may then ! act fine. J his famous salts is made I from the acid of crapes and lemon i juice, combined with lilhia, and has been j tt-ed for years to help clean and stimu- ! I'te clogs ! kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in the system so they are no ' linger a source of irritation, thus often relieving bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not in- , inre: makes a delightful effervescent i lil'iU-water drink, which cvervme ' huM take row and tbn to help keT ' their kidneys clean and active. 'I n this; also keep up the v.atrr drinli nr. and no dubt ru will vnn.hr whit be-.a...c of -r kidney trouble and bk-a-he. Ev ail rrcr-s 2ve vn'jr tl:- :i ira cxusui: jcur Uiof. tt ti-.l "ti.t C. W.B tinting & Son MANILA. (AD Tho inaulnp pov crnnii nt will losu $225,000 In tho Niv tlunyl (Vnirnt company,, one of tho (Miltlpplno povcrnnu'nt'a "war baliy" imhiHlrlts, If tho dt-ftl, now roporlinl to In- virtually com pic to for tho Rule of tho company to prlvutJ InltrcntH, Is conRiiniinattHl. Tho company hits brcn fhumccil out of funds of tho Na tional hank to tho extent of approxi mately $t,&00,000, nml tho pendlim 1oh8 will repi''flnt $lfi on each share or capital stock with a par value of $100. AceordlnK to the policy laid down by Governor General Wood of Kitting the Kovernment out of business, it has been decided to dispose of the company, which never bus been In oporntlun, for what It will bring. A Chicago millionaire Is said to be be Mini the purchasing interests. No man really rejoices when hp gets a good stenographer. He knows Hho will get married within six months. DA BY SCOLDS D are soon "nipped In th bnd without "doling" by n of ' V VA PORUB OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCi Tho Straight Lines of tho New Modes , . Are Gracefully Achieved By Wearing Front Lace Goraeta Never have the styles callod so tnalatontly (or llnca that are atrulRhl and alender. "La Ca mlilo" works, wonders In gently persuading surplus flosh into fashion's silhouette makes your grown a smooth-fitting succeis. Tou'll love the new models of "1 Camllle" giving you the llnca and buoyanoy of youth. Low-topped and of dainty fab rication lightly boned but via lble only In tholr benoflta. Be fitted to your Individual model of "La Camllle" and en joy a youthful figure and a flex ible ease that is delightful. A corrplcte line of the latest modols always on hand. Mrs. Robt. Pattison Corsctlcro "hone 22-W Rea. 1703 Oak H. & S. Electric Co, APPLIANCES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES EDISON MAZDA LAMPS MOTOR REPAIRING AND REWINDING 107 Depot St. Phone 393-W Where the Turkey Tastes Best In a Home of your Own iMii Miasms The original Thanksgiving; was in appreciation of newly acquired homes. The American home, in other words, is responsible for the day of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving lime still means Home time Wake the turkey taste better . next Thanksgiving eat it in a home of your own. , This company is headquarters for homes. Ideas, plan ,, materials for those who wish to build. RETAIL DEPARTMENT The Grande Ronde Lumber Co. Phono Main 732 Quality Chain Wood, Always j ; ' : December IS THE I'.KGINMNG OF REAL WINTER. The cold winds will soon whistle and the snow will blow and search out the openings. Everybody will want fuel at once. , f GET YOURS NOW AND I5E PREPARED A FULL TON OF HEAT AT A FAIR PRICE TRANSFER AND STORAGE GASOLINE - OIL . TIRES DURANT AND STAR CARS J. D. Lynch Co. PHONE MAIN 10
