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THE VK GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. :
Monday,1 December 8, 192 1
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THE OLD HOME TOWN
By Stanley
Hunt's Letter
La Grande Evening Observer
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(Continued from Pago 1.)
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jjEEK YF. T1IK 1.0U1) whllo ho may bo found, cull o
upon Jilm. nhUulliti .'la-iaf.-lsulaU 6b:6' " '
( 'A DUPtu v . Aft rTlVii f y N oS
"SINCE THE A6ITATON FOR A NEW BlCYT, m , AVA -L 4mrxt
MAS 5TAPTED THREE SEftlOUS ACCIDEJMXS -'-i
HAVE HAPPENED ON MAIN STREET
OFFICE
CAT
' TMAOC MANM HIO.
liy Junius
Benefactor
The , mdn ho conceived the Christmas erecting card
and folder performed a distinct service to mankind and a
service that should win for him the everlasting: gratitude
of humanity.
Not that,, the artistic card was so revolutionary an in
vention. It was not so difficult in conception. But it h:;s
filled a long felt need in this most complex civilization.
Many times has it played the magic role of the last straw
.:Hhi!:.Ar on mi re lliat. ou will
alva)s Ik rniUifiil to mv'2" . . -
He: 'Yt. I'o ntuays btfii fuiili
ful to other women."
,
Lots of women nre willing '.x
cliutiK Dn'ir woddliiR Rowiia for
divorce huHb. without waiting for
alterations.
Brother: "Kun upstairs ant!, pet
niy watch."
ritMlpo: 4Oh. wait awhile ami
it'll run down."
Hrothcr: "No it won't ours is
a winding staircase."
i Hi:(KKrr ivi:ou: aski:i
MKDI-'tllif) fin. ..(Minna
hrinff circ Jlut.'rt qu'otJy lu ro, fur U'a,U'rskip-
the pa role or pardon of ' CI if
lieckctl. cx-ussia:an? postmaster
of MVdford, 8'iv,ni; n two-yejir
sentence at tlie .McNeil 'un 1 f.I-
rat 1 prison for eiuln-z::I. of
Jti.tMI of fov-al KatutiUc fiin-Is.
to wliirh ho pU'kd guilty.
H'kelt was 8intrmMl hist May
hy Judco Wolvcrtoii in I'ortian 1
and lias Krv.'d alx'tit mvci
months. Allownnna for sood
havior would rvdueo liis sinv n;-e
to 18 months. . lVrsona r:ri-.:i:ii-inff
the pctition htipi' to otitain
freedom for htm in the nutur.j
of a Christmas present, it is aaid.
inarits. The ltepublicun Senators
who would dialinctty prefer sonic
lody else, sympathize with them.
An administration always wants
various thin KB done that Congress
objects to.
If Butter enters the Senate an
the administration's representative,
it will he his job to make its wish
ex known to his fellow lawmakers
and to do his lu st to k t them
acted -on favorably.
He knows as well us aabody
how tin; Kepuhlican old-timers
feel toward him. Inasmuch -as lit
stands little chance of winning
their affection, it's suspected he
i won't try to, but will seek to ac
complish his puntoses with a club.
I He'll have the club all riiiht
iflis n:tti(jn:i! rnmnil 1 1 eli-i irm:i n . ! "
'shipi his preslit;i! iis an exei ption
jnlly suceessr'ul campaiKn manager
ibis stahlliiif? as W'liitc Housr
'spokesman, his ready access to n
'president who is notoriously difri
icult fir most people to establish
(close relations with or understand,
.even.
I Armed w iih ti club. Hutli-r h:'s
t!ie r putatlon of a mail who dots
;n t hrs'.t'itc to uue it.
j j ii Hiiori, me iiiuiL iii ions arr 11 '
"III Bll'll ll Uiieu U pjBlwUIl oi i
Gifts
& Shirts
If Men Would Talk,
Here Are A Few
They Might Suggest
In ijndi'iis, Silks 'iinil
I!ro:iclclotliS. Tailoicd.tif.'
fit, of thy exc!usivc now. '
designs, of sliipcs' and
checks. .... With and with
out 'attached collars.
5-'.30 to S11.00
Handker-
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4$ Ob .
Ties
y
if.
Fa.sliioiiable patterns ifl
with slip-easy hands, in 2?
Knits aiif'. Silks with gay Jj
colors and contrasts;'
Will please Dad, Uroth
or, Son or Sweetheart. W
if
Ilt won't l..-:ir tile It-adtT'.s till,'
but it is foit-S 'fn tt"t 1-" -
53 SCIIOOl, I.KVIKS ril.i;i
AI,B.NV, Orp. LcvUs for ;i
school districts out of a lotrtl of
Jl29 dlslricts have bc,-n filed vim
the county nKs8or of l.inn coun-
;ty. The total levy for f3 d'strWM.
is I5;.Up3. list year CI) dis-
t tricls ha da levy of $ 1 G-ltm.
The skirts niv rnttlns hiHT j Tnr , v ,. .
I nnil shorter. Mon women ha.1 no I rrpor, ni8 .. , th(.ro
jslinw nl nil when llu-y me Ioiik tlvo nlr..l.,R creatine a 1. vy
unA fnv tlimicunrlu vni-v CViviof m,.o it io thn Bnlvjitiiin nfl .... '" school money ttils year than
the spirit ami instinct of giving. j I ni si ai. a. x.mi-i.isii.mi-.xt J
There was a time of many years' duration when .th3l B - LXXZ I'.vAa, '" VWl
only gift for Chiistmiis Riving was that having an intrinsic junvone else?- I . tv. LZ
value, j It is well known (U,t,an jhing, having int.Mcic "r: , S "'.. ifjm
value mvolve a more elah W 'ollay' 'jpt, tooncy than dwvj ' ll ' ' CEj --fflv&fc '
hnf nUioU l.uvh.o- nvtvin, ,v,.vtl, lint i tl,l Jl,' Ti'Selier: ".hillllll) . wlml nre (lie I Mi.,
thnr. ni-tieln liMvmo- n ovliinsie w,.v(lv Hut in tli.-il riim T'''"'-: "'l'"'. ."
" .tn Brunei?-. ..
past the Christmas gift of extrinsic value had not been! .wmio: MaMiiiim--nmi f.-iuin-
i , . !..'! I',.. ii.!, i I l'l I..,. .'ll. ni,e.ii-,..l. llil.lert-i-' '
cvoive? ann every tuns mas' mougiitr pm.r suiiennjr M-; - ;MT.1M ,M,,H-M.rii
manity to the" vc'fy briiik of liankr.ufjtcjH Christmas had;nie r-mi.'Un- um ami t.ir
to l observed and observed by the exchange of gifts ofl1'" : . . I
intrinsic worth ai.J of considerable market value. Th. nv that mnrrtv tin- ?i-
nJL: t u... nu,.:. a j .i.: var-ehl flaP,,r U1 bo'Jivdi Di!
vxyvi.i'11 yn in u--iiinn -v:n in 11 UA.iut(i;eil til irt 1 . n)y knot.
7 In pure Linens and
tj Voiles. Beautiful new
color combinations and
M fancy borders. A gift
if that is sure to please
M the I must critical man.
2oc to $1.75
Mufflers
All-wool imported
plaids, new novelties;
kf also a yr.ried assortment
m all-silk and fiber mut-
flei-s.' Fancy stripes.
1 with plain and fringed
f borders. '
$2.90 to $9.30
g Gloves
li -Another worthy su;r-
Ik1
ji Gloves with fancy
tSSSSSSmsasv W stitched backs in a bevy
CLAUDE C. I'RATT " of new wanted shades.
mstkx. hoys! ,i? Also fleece lined for m--
e have, wii: rive pmnt at mx- j . toring or street wear.
$9.00
- 5 M
Ctci him a box of
TOE AN3 HEEL
Tor
$1.00 to $y..)0
Swealers
4?
box
The sure to please
gift! In pure Silk, Lisle,
Silk and Wool and All
wool. New colors and
designs in novelty phiid.i
and checks.
Made in slip-over and f
button-fiont stylos iii
semi-brushed effects, of (
Wool and Silk and Wool 5
in a variety of 'colore y
111 Vll.- I..,,! T ft.,A1K!
with all --leather and V?
padded soles. In Ilylos, g
Operas and Somcos.
"Comfort" built in every jj
pair.
91.C3 to $.3.30
r.nd combinations.
' .'$1.30 to ?13.0C,
Slippers
Mi
'ik vd S gestion. Heavy
Belts
Of the now popular 5"
wide size? in the nutan M
shade. Also a varied as- if
sortment of dressier M
ones in suede lined and 2?
rubber belts. ' ; ' :' ' K ,
$1.00 to '$2.30 .'
. ''..;' . m
hero to h,- :i tin 111. a ST1larSjrtia ct-5f& VStStV,! .
i3alf VhTKU) (-.wii-lo.M.. The fiit bays, who 5f e .' 59.0
'VSk VV J'i5r"'fflSs "'h1" "Her 1'iem can liae Hm-iii t'J ' : ' ' '"' , '
3&Cl4 for -' al"l :!:!"' pair. IfcS ''
- 1C! l'l . y.nylirns ite t;e Inm-s .warn. 9jrj0JUMJ3!rjKmf
i .ATI :nt' wiMi irr .
Eltualit.n.ltJS!fci.!lhlM0Mli.''"tf?-CJfi
guis ivv inoxprnsiv. . .i (is wnicn conveyca as mucn oi ino -si,,. was ly aiJWinnV
Christens iirit as the oldftoi'm oi- fiff") It lias done even ; daughter, t.nt iu- cave ujui a deuce
more lowarti me spreaoing oi cnristnias cneer and good ! , . . . i
will bjt making possible a wider exchange of remembrances.! 'Als m-i-iamih
m, . e i -j. i- . - , -,i "" mud,- mi; iinnMiallv'l ( wooxr
The custom of. exvhtuigmg, gif,(s,of nUinsip value will iarir.,:hln,.r .-
lie )eV)etuatod between . members) of tho family, intimate j wiun ".!i,' he .- ' ' . "''
t. . , i . ,i . .." . , . . .. . , . , . "III-. Mil s; 'Wutler.. Kie llto the
fnondi, Inveis ami the obligated .but ut is leii)g iv)laccd leiui i;.'
by .IhcJ greeting card and folder amoji'jl tliat vast multitude i
whero-gift exchanging .is economically tmpinctical and .pVh 'Vi"' ''Vh-i?" Vmeimn '"io
wlidwS"' weniclualion of the custom of excliHueiiicr Yuletide 'hoi'i'" '"" ."i-i'e for iiu-morn-
rcmemhimiccs is desirabie.
Vandals
A human trail which no one up to this time has U-en
successful in giving a plausible excuse" for is the instinct
of vandalism. It js a fact U)at the, vast majority of pcop! -.
re viindals all jvay front the cradle to the coffin and
nobodl- has cxpikiKed why. ; .!
Thiit this de:li'Hcff'e influence is nof ivculiarto mod
erns ii apparent fioni the uncovering in the sands of F.gyp:
of mtAiunu'tit il sttmos marivd with the curved names f
tourists of :'DveiU-s ago. , Kvcrywhuti'tt'daj-.-'tofiiUis
and others aie carving their names and initials in the walls
of public huildimrs, in paik benches, upon the trees an I
rocks ortI'o"Ti.ititiirs "natural 'nintniinents'and, in ficl. upi'i
cvciy aiwssible i.'bjwt.
One of tin most prevalent form of vandalism is thai
of stripping the count iv.side of its flnwoiing vegetation.
The flowers of spring no sooner b'ossom th; n they av
plucked, root, stem ;md all. livery hillsi Ic evergreen is
a temptation to the man with an axe or tinwel. Kven the
ferns of the roadside and the brilliant leafage of the aut
umn are not immune from the deprndationt of the vandnls.
Tlieit" nie extenuating ciivumstances for the d. nuding
of the. hills and lields and for the slaying oT the wild dem
r.ens of the foiists, tint the man or wuman who desti-oys
or mars pi'b'ie buildings or nalur.d monuments cai hojv
for nt seltivh- gaii and can ih1 lie blind to his trr her d
structi venf Vs.
Children sine b-un vandals and too man.v adults haw
never Ikh?ii cuvetl of their juvenile instinct ;.
liu: rd:oris.
I. ...
Tin: urriMisT
t Th-'V Oint'd n I'tttle enm ape r
t 'I'h.it sttnini-red la the sun.
jTliey bhnt'.d It with l-atleneo
j And just a seh-e of tun.
iTli, - Hured In ho()e and laUKhler,
; And then with a sudden twisl,
1 Thev nltrred It all tnirether.
! And made mi OPTIMIST.
. .
.VM-tl h i -. Mm which nre the;
two hum tnlnahlc thinu in our
Iweiilieih i.'liliirt lire. lj.ii
tt.raiide lalhir replied 'flirt' WieJ I
ait- tmitin. wire and the haindn.
lailn- '. hut n:ii for Itieir orifi- J
tun! Hii-r,t?.c nu tiMur.
...
"MnlliiT. lo k the eit
' n t deer lui.e :i godfather
! "Nm lh.it I kll"w of. -h
A!I, t!i: t's lunr. 1-in( nit'it!
, I heard linn tia lit an aruimu ilt
, uii U piim and he K' pt nil s i - I
. llIK 'Mv :edliith, r,' " I
...
ixioii tins rut ii i.nr
IteiMtrt -4I-. (i.(HIO.tHHI.tNIM K j
l'lil MUlh in the I nite.l Vale'
for fewl. N,h m, man? Hi,ple Iii -
. hie hi hue as in the old da-- i
...
AN lii: Tt SXM
I hale to sa n iiik: I., e.n v
It sounds SO mean nild tlO!m;:
lli.t nature bra! um. Sinta I "lau .. )
I A KODAK
there's one more gilt
problem . solved!
tut which kodak? At
our, stoic that's easy vi
decide. Drop in. ,
Kodaks $C50 I'ji
' Brownies, $2.00 Up '.
Red Cross
Drug Store
We aim hate lli'xihlf Ilvii- .
s!fil.s nl crxi.y I'mIihv. piixs.' i -
Vi. tt-isil. 4 Kfl ..itvtiw.. n fM;i..IM'1 HUlhorily U tU.M -natof
ami xj.iaiv tli
(SI , irtl oflii
plrHscd, It'll iis. ) Yd hf'a a Iirontl m-w--wnntnr.
Wtii nrv iitilcMiiltiiic t'vtiij. iih r W' jdiijn't .Mn-on. rnc l.y
1kjIs or rtmzh IiiiiiIht, riimri.vion Kvn liiH rixM to ponhmn- iM-inj;
q:k1 Niiirdrt (InifHjsi of ircarlv onP is 'lUi-alioinvh In fut-t. an up-
vwvy (Icscriptiun,
. The
Claude C. Pratt
Lumber Co.
start, as the .. dignified old-tililcra
i took at it. . ..
j The prospect of , lluvinK to
, kunchle under to him is bitter.
The hii; apple crop whieh was
.reported recently Is .more ( than
jlilieiy a hi cider crop now.
"Tit l'r Slan. leJitl" . I , .
oppu. Idmilrj lll.XB ii M j A Ivlrolt man who failed at Kill-
ride three ttmes miffht try potnq
Into the Michigan woods and yell-
inif.like a dtrer. - .
No 8utnlaj lliiMlneHS
In Hi i.-. ,'eiiioiis coimtiy tlv-n- are few I i aputx- o'.!i
pity. lttt fi-f in a while u ' a poor hti!anii tiyi:);
to buy soiiif'.liitig in the lingeiie il'",vn tnv-nt.
Hie tN'o i' lUicnces tlil teach it nun (In- vainly and
vexation of ruhes are piiiT- religion and an income t x
blank.
v.v roViiniiiNt;
iv.k Tin;
Car
THIS CUK1STMAS
Perkins
Motor Co.
Oregon Life reduces
net cost of insurance
Oregon Life announces a reduction of
premium rates (with two minor excep
tions) effective December 1, 1924.
This reduction is in keeping with the
... . . ,. tinypany's established policy of piving its policy
holders the bcnc'it of every saving made possible
f through caret ul management, well selected risks,
and doing business in an unusually healthful sec
tion of the country. In most cases the new rate
effects a considerable saving to the insured.
Both new and old policy
holders receive benefit
AH old policyholders with participating policies
will receive a corresponding increase in their
dividends, thus giving them the full benefit of
the reduction. , -
tie or Orc"n I.ic'i nm- rates bifuTC you
bus iii.Mir.inic.
on rr r n (tin "
.ou dam uoDes ,au j
, Itcgular $3.50 and $4.00' robes to be sold at $2.50.
Age 4, 3 and 6. Made from good ouahty Deacon
Dlanhet Cloth. '
$1.00 UANDKKltCIIIEKS S1.00
Put up 3 in a box for Xmas gifts. .. Very fine material
and beautiful designs.
$1.00 TEDDY niiAKS $1.00
75c MAMMA' DOLLS- 7.c
Conic in and look over our stock
'v of Xma Goods
NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP
Itutton Moles
JIEMSTITCIIIXG
Stamping
Guttons Covered
PLEATING .
Qrcgsiiljfe
Where Ihcre'j
' a JiU-'
'Ihere vUaa
make money
KwrylMnly lio works
niakit iiioiir)- Hit rrnl
lirolilnn Is to hultl on l
soltie of it.
'
HoKin rlulit now to lar
alilf. n purl of )onr
wnos to irnnril nt;niiil
IHlMiblf ill If IK'I'iOtlS Ml ll
sk-knt-jyi or uiK'niploy
niciu. star! b
: r
SAVIXfiS ACTI NT
l our li.nik Willi nnr
nioiini fitnii one iloll.ir
up.
Von MMin liate' nil
amount In rvtTr lhtl
will carry )ihi ovrr llio
tintes wlitu your c-antliig
powrr ts i-ni orf.
Wo t -I't inltrtl on
'litlic tltluit.
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W. C. fCHl rrtl. Mown
IL a. BLAUVELT. i
I.'omc Office: PORTLAND. OREGON
v. t . i ! .:k. n...t. i.-r.. i-i i.mjc, inc.
Vhy woiia .
enly one i, i ." f 7
thaa that.
banco of liein;
tl cf e.f,:...
i.died tin a ti'.Hti
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ajw m.1 ; Ji'.t J jmn ii.mmnaaa
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