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THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
Friday, December 21, lf)2n.
NDUSTRY IS
PROBED INTO
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;er Babson. Statistic
ian, Analyzed the Kur
ber Industry.
(Special) Roger V. ItahHon has
just completed on analysis of the
rubber liuhiBtry that is of vital In
terest to hoth Inventor and auto
licr." according to- Mr. Itahson.
but In IMU wo begun to get plan
tution rubber grown mainly In
the Orient. Hlttce that ditto the
uu of plantation or cultivated rub
ber lias rn-nldly' Increased vhlln
Urazllinn Importations havu ap
proached tho vunlshing point.
"TJio otitput of plantation rub
lier for 1H22, for lindane, In es
timated ut SfifM'UO long Ions u
compared with 4fi,000 long tons
In 1U13. Jlrnzlllun crudu rubber In,
thtit year was Si), ((00 long Ioiih and
in 1U22 wan about 25,01)0. l'lantu
tlon rubber In 11122 supplied about
J3 per cent of all crudu rubber
produced.
' "Tho great demand for rubber
for- tires wltli the Increase In nu
tomobile and the co m pa rlt level
high prices for rubber several
j ear ago caused a la two amount
of capital to be Invented In rubber
plantations In the Orient cspee
ialJy in the HrlUsh and Dutch col
nies. It taken rflx to seven yearH
hfefore treen begin to produce prof
ItHbly so that those early 111 the
field obtained large profits for sev
orul yearH. Tlio flotation of r u -Iter
plantation securities, especially
In Great llrltaln, wan carried to
nil extreme, and the Inventors were
kept In II high state of excitement.
Tim ruHtiU wum that, despite warn
ings to tho contrary,
in Gnat Britain. Homo believe
that the step whh necossury In or
der to preserve the pluntotiotm und ;
insure un adequate supply, in fuel.
It 1h Htutcd that the present over
supply in temporury und that un
less further pluntlng h carried out
shortly that there will not be
enough to meet tho demands of
the growing auloiuobilo industry.
"Others claim that tho fulled
TJ.1wv Cfofii-rfJrt "mi,' Miiou'd nave lis own -Hiipplv
awuui jjuuouji, uiaiwww- Uml be lndeiendcnt of foreign
countries for this important coin
mod it '. Jt Is pointed out (hut, es
pecially In ease of war, our own
supply of cfudo rubber would bo
iieceswiry. Today estimates Indi
cate that tin- Ilrltlsh produco
about 7ft per cent of plan ta lion
rubber. Hit- Jmtch about l.'l per
eeli! f ie I' I t'll )i mill It.-lirh.nM
Inohllo owner. A suininary of his . , . m.i it nii.t
findings Included in a statement "t P-r cent. America, on the
issued today, followH: "'Urazil was '" "v t" --
tho original nourco of crude rub- ": " " r""r worm.
.... ..... ....... v i nn, .v..,.'vu (Vila
:iiiorluli'il for an Invent iKiition
of tin- eruilo ruhbrr Hlluntlun hi
nil mrb of tho worlil. The IiIhu
In lo find out whi-thcr II In ptm
Hllilii anil IVnllil.. for MiIh coun
try lo roiluco tt lurt'o purl ot what
It m-vilii.
Tho tiro Iniliislry n MI rnlliil
Hlatt-M mhuh ahoiil 70 iter oont of
Ihc rillihor liniiortoil ami naturally
iloinlnaloH tho rul.hiT tniluxlrv.
.Mi-t'hanli'al kuihIm uhii 14 lior n-nt.
linotn anil hoo K iiil' cent, iiiIm-
ri'lliiiri-ous proilut-tM 8 por ri'nt. ill
tho output of tiro rnKliiKN wim
armiMil :ik, oon, lino rui.l it Ih linil
oiiloil I lint wi'll ovit 4(1.0011,000
will ho proililreil thin yoar. Alllo
iiiolillo ri'Khil nil Ion for tho yonr
will piolinlily uvi'raKo woll over
l:(,ono(liuo earn.
''An u rofoilt of tho Inrtfo proflln
In iho liiiln.slry, thoro wan un ah
normal o.paiislon ilurlnic Iho war.
loo laiBi. u numlior of minium Ira
worn nllrncti., Into Iho tiro mnn-nlncliirliii-
ilohl, anil oolnpi.tllloii
In now vory koi-n,
"Tho luoriiiHo In tho i.rlin of
innlo riihlnr on, I olhor raw nia-
ii-riam Hinio ia;2, wm, W pricoa 1
for Iho flnlshoil tires. I.iih uruutlv !
Iilcwl Iho inarKln of profit no. I
In KOniG canoa, wlnoil It out ultn. I
Kolhor. Novoral l ouipaliloH aro !
.olik. i I ""V'"K it rmht for their vory
HALF HUNDRED
KILLERS SLAIN
Uurlntf November. 45 men work
d u total of K'lS'i duys In Or
Bun und took 4(13 coyotes, 3D bob
cats, I wolf, u total of &0U preilu
lory animals. Kthleen badgers.
1 0 skunks, 2 racoons, 2 beavers
and J weuuel were also taken und
tho skins saved. Thirty-two bad
irers. H0 porcupines, and & skunks
wir taken hut no part saved. An II
uveniKO of 12 predatory animals
per man per thirty days was takiMi
throiiKhout the district and an
averaffe of 13 for tho men working
In lMiHtern Oregon.
W. A. Sutherland, I'mallllu coun
ty hunter, heuded the list of preda
tory animal hunters during Novem-
ner, wominfr au uays und kllliiiK
two bobcats, 37 coyotes, making1 u
total of Sit animals.
Sopi'iimi Ki'orns J'aper Marks.
DOH'I'MIND. (AP) Kmmy
Lelsner, a Jti'rlln soprano, who was I
engaged to uppear with the Dort
mund Music society, refused to sing I
unless she was paid In foreign
money or some sort of stable cur
rency. As tho management had 1
only German paper money tho con
cert had to bo cancelled.
It's
getting so you can hardly
i- presidential ring for hats.
ytan curried beyond present needs
and tho price of crude rubber
showed a decline, from an average
price In 10U of $.63 u pound at
Now Tork to $.3G In 1H20. In l!22
I he a vera go price for the, year Was
.17 u' pound.
"Thin critical condition for
crude rubber producers prompted
the British Government to uppolnt
u group of business men, now
known us tho 'Htovenson Commit
tee,' to make an Investigation of
the rubber plantation industry. As
a runt it. the Ilrltlsh Colonies, with
Taking 1 1 1 3 u.s u base
Olson's
ORCHESTRA
Oi'KlllllM'il In Killing, llC'lS
JVt'MOIIIIOl
A. L. Olson
Mr. IT. R French
K. Mc.Manus
J'. HoHonhuum
i:. K. Mays
K Illrlow
O. Iuiupliroy
P. K. llnH, ilisr. I'll
li. It. .SlM'IKT Ah.hI
I'll. :W7-lt
37K-JI
Mar.
ni ion Iho avoriiKo jirlic Inileil
of llron h (IW uriMiml "2 on com
pared with 118 n ji2( ,, Ul0
low ri-ooid of (12 In 1915.
"With no wreal. InrreiiHo In Inm-
ineiw in iii.'i iho IjnbHoneliart ff.010firrtirftraifjr0fia.
kIiowk proNint aetivlty at 7 per f
rent In-low normal und tho road- g .
. . . """ui inreo firms roui.'i I hVietrnqo
pieieii ami a onneiiiint curlail
nient in Iho ileuinnd for cijulp.
nient. for new nulomolillex, nn well
in n nnuiller deninnd lor renlnee
meni on neenunl of tho restricted
tno uniiKii i-oionien. wltli i iiiiri-imwi.... ..
the colLcnt of ll,o Drltl.l. Oovorn- , p,,,,,,?, "' ,, ,7 for a
nient. piiBH, il iiwh renlrletlnir the ,.()1M ,,,,,, . , , ,,, K ' , tm u
Bliipinen, of ruhl.er l.y n.ennn of VZZ " "
vAiiuit nix. -nianoaru pi'ouuc-) .
Suggestions ?
tlnn' wim fined an of 1112(1 ut Sllli,
1100 lonif toiw. lOxporl ill Ioiih up
lo liO .pur cent of Oiiu amount hear
iji.o nominal duty of one und one
9l7lltl ornt per pound, exchange
toeing' liken ut par. Kxport tuxea
on ruulicr heyond thin nmount ln
Creuno milildly, the Iden helnu to
niako It linprofllablo to1 export lie
ona M rcerlnln tonuuKe. Crudu
ruliber.MliB hitler purt of 11122. wan
urounlr 1 lln low point, nt f.lS a
liuumQ ,"riie law went Into offei t
Novoiiibur' Int. 11122 and by Iho
Hitter port or .Innuury 1112a, ennlo
rubber hud rlnen to uhout LIITi a
Jiouml In tho New York market.
nil" luw linn nalurally min ed I '"'I ween each neellon
tip u (Treat ileal of iIIhcuhhIou on neluhliolH, plereluif Iho
mo pan or inunuraelurerH iihIiik irmn roof lo rimnilnllon. Tho work
''I'lr . '' "iM ennnu-y inm nis.i will exli-nd over Iwo yenm.
Seek liiiiiioiiiblo Skyst'liiiMT.
TIIUKJ. (Al'l Toklo'K Biealent
nl(yneraper, Iho Sliinimmehl bulld
Iiib. la lo bo niado eurl hiiuiike
proof. 'Iho bnlldlnif wuh creeled
liy ii firm of American eonlrueloiH
lor Iho MIlHu-bltihl e.ouipujny, Ji
wuh HerlollHly ahuken by the earlh
(Itlake. Tho Mlrueture. which oovern nn
entire city block. In l be divided
llllo llilrleen Kccllona, I llliH locullz
Ini HhucliH uh In t hi) cnmi with the
Imperial hotel liiilldlnif, which
wHIiMloiid iho Mhnck well.
juukeproof .wnllH will be liulll
und lln
bulldlni?
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I'yrcx Ware
3 Sleds Hoys' Wagons
I Bicycle
Dinner Sets
Electric Percolators
Thermos liotlles
F.L.Lilly I
Hardware
Store Open Evenings.
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Yours for the Saving
Moiioy suid Jiuloiiwulcnuc arc matters of tho greatest
concern to us all money for what it will buy and in
dependence for what it means in peace and happiness,
these great things the foundation of modern life
are yours for the saving.
The cooperation of this bank in attaining this goal is
yours for the asking.
Consider A Savings Book for Christmas
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OMITDIE GIFT
Carrkthe ; j
Spirit of Christmas
Cii'ts that not only carry the spirit of Christmas for
now but lor all year and more too are gifts of furniture.
Each year the popularity of furniture gifts has grown
and the desire on the part of the Christmas shopper to
give presents of both utility and beauty is being satis
fied by the wonderful variety offered in this season's
Christmas furniture displays. This season we have a
variety that offers a wonderful assortment of sugges
tions to top your Christmas gift list.
Complete Christmas Assortment of Christmas
Suggestions
BREAKFAST ROOM SET
$67.50 '
A Writing Corner of Grace and
Beauty Colonial Spinet Desk
$37.50 to $73.00
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A beautiful 5-piece walnut set decorated
with dainty violets. Four chairs and gate
leg table. . .
Make a Valuable Addition to Your
Living Room, Give Her a Graceful
Davenport Table, $25.00 Up
i fl-Mi
Lj3 fcnr III
Adds the Touch of Nature's Green
$20.00 Up '
That HI flu touch of Nature's own Kt't'i-n juMh
a Hpot of attracttvcnt'KM to your Jiouic. Klowna
or fcniM rro- well tn this Fernery lieeuuse of tho
Kitlvunlzetl vint Hut in- ptin. The stand Is of dull
r ibbed' .Muhogany. A lustiiuc ta. '
A Gift That Lasts Gate Leg Table
Has Many Uses, $32.50 Up
An attractive vrtltnK corner, a welcome addi
tion to every home. Tho Htyle that was in voirue
hi tho dayu of our 1'ofefatlierH, in the I'olonial
Days, has been revived In this Mpint lsk. It
Is of Walnut In did! rubbed finish or in lb own
Alahoittiny, d rubbed finish, Why not make it
tt (?ift to your home or possibly your sweetheart?
'Holiday and Everyday Comfort
A Gift of Our Forefathers
Colonial Rocker, $27.50
No more convenient place can be found for
the Christmas mornim; display of family presents,
than this beautifully finished davenport tuble. And
alter all tho holiday festivities aro over, you will
find no better place for newspapers, books and
niaffazines. With a decorative littlo lamp at either
end, or placed tastily In the center, tho Joys of
rend in i; will bo greatly enhanced. Have us send
one to your home, before the Christmas rush.
FOR THE CHILDREN
Doll Carriages
Doll Beds
( hairs and Rockers in all popular
finishes.
Toy Sweepers . . . ,
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' The sturdiness of our Colonial ancestors lends
a touch of (iutintoess to tills restful rocker. No
tice the re-inforced back, and t he durable rush'
seat. Have one sent to your home. It wilt help
to pass the time while she walls for you to conio
home to dinner. A Kilt that you and she will ap
preciate the whole year 'round, and for many years
to come.
A recently discovered use for tho Gate Tegr
Table is that of a Mining Uoom Table for small
apartments. The Gato i-eg ia very often termed
the Tabic of a Thousand L'ses. It will make a
KiTt that is really useful and a gift that wilt give
fasting, good service. In a handsome Mahogany,
either polished or dull finish.
Sninkinrr Sfannc '
o
In Mahogany
rittci:i nun!
$2.25 to $35.00
An Ideal .ifl for the
3Iau Who (smokes.
W. Ho Eohmetmatnp
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