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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1925)
THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Friday. Fe.nn.try fi, 1025. 1 OFFICE La Grande Evening Observer INDEPENDENT NKWSFAl'En Published dally and weekly at I .a Grande. Oregon, by th : Uk GRANDE EVENING OBSEUVER PUBUHUINO CO. BRUCE DENNIS Editor The Journey Steadily Grows More Difficult! CAT 'AM MANN HI O. By Ju n iu s PAGE FOUR r - i ' -m ' Entered at postofflce at Class Mall Mattel La Grande. Oregon, u Second On sale In other cities Oregon Hotel News Stand. Port land; Imperial Newj Btund, Portland: Multnomah News Stand, Portland Address all communications to The Observer, 1419 Adams Art; La Orando, Oregon. Daily, per month Dally, per three months. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Dally, per six months. In advance Dally, alnglo copy, . Dally, per month Hi ..H.iS ..1460 ha By Mali ..600 Dally, per six months. In advance Dally, per year. In advance Observer-Star, per year -12.(0 -.16.10 ..2.0I) CITT AND COUNTX OFFICIAL PAPER . MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to uso tor pub lication ot all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited it published therein. All rights ot republication ot special dispatches In this paper, and also the local news herein also are reserved. CAST AWAY from you all your' transgressions, whereby, ye have transgressed, and make you a new heart iind a new spirit: for why will ye die. O bouse of Israol? Kor 1 have. ' no pleasuro In the death of him that dleth, hhIUi the Lord God; whereforo turn yourself and live ye. Ezeklel 18:31,3:. Clouds Vanishing : State House, Salem (By Mail). Gradually things are reaching focal points in this session of the legislature, i It is pretty generally understood now that there will I be little if any changes in the automobile and road laws. Apparently those wanting wide latitude in irrigation matters have given up their fight and the session will j close with little being done in revising irrigation lawe, i except to empower the Warm Springs project to sell watsr I to the government. Of course, all who have followed irri I gation in Oregon, realize thut receivership is the answer to -J-ij tlif wheat crop. In this county, we uauully ilo pretty w'll regard less of early team upon the Hiih- jeet. Wt wt-ro nil very fearful last year yet the rtv:iills were better ; than predict imI nnrt the price ex ceeded u II expectations, ;;,.vro (trinujfri was enured hv the Decern her freeze. It mtM In admitted. Vft Hit' damaged fields are all to lie reeeded and there I After trvillgl "rtf w,',' ''.formed ne'ii who any Income Tax Facts Poets Corner Nil. 20. Itu dt'Ms may hi' ih'ilueti'tl from KreHs ini-ouic In eonipiitiiig net In rome only for Hi eur In whir.h i nresent condition of the several nroiects. ; I,-..,)' ...,.,. l.,;l..i: i tu u i. I i. . .. i;"'."1 ',lx ''""'Iih li.nie we will not th.-y are uscerlulneil lo In; worth- I jicju iu ii niui.- ii Ki.iKiinm lu in,, n mis iiuiuu nu-icsa aim I . know lli0 ilifferenee." That vi-rv irai iin.l .luirgeil cuf Ihe books of I there is nothing left to do but let the law of business alidl V,,,'K h,,a happened h.-inr Thr'iii,. taxpayer. Tin- n.-.-easiiy for 4.,i, ;, ,,. rrv,; ( . i silver lining In Hi" elou.l rantl -.Is i I h.B provision of Ihe law Ik ol- j mrauj iic no iu.ii.ic, nun win moil nni'ii in i rahci - In. I he fuel llml llle world Ik Hliorl vious. If a hn, ,!,! wer ship the projects will be reorganized and the bondholders ""'" p-i-' ? j ... ... .... 7 , tfiivnmhl". We II r- nlsn eel ' aim buuuuim win gev logeiner m a common cause lor Dow some splendid moisiurV iimi 1 are sure to suffer some losses. i"""" '"encriehii. lire etting allowed a:i a ile.luellon w I I h o u t re- Ullir lit Ihltl II l,e eharged off llie hooks. Ilie eeilainly of Us wort hie: aneHH would lie lefl open ni)M snr is Arri i,i:i 1 to iiiii'stion. lowe.l as If a lr:i ilelil were al (Icdtietinn In the year Thn crlincl nf miiunliilnl iin i,f i-lnln ,l.,.,.,, l,,,,,,,f ,. I walked anOniiC decision Is-to tmolidutirVrtr- m- Wt.S'S chloroform this ghost in'a genteel manner Senator Unll ;""8 un'1 "" which judgelbe worihi. n, Hiich charges could I bu unduly accumulated. Tho taxpayer Hhould attach has a resolution in asking that' a commission investigate I ,'i''!'yeiv e'e'ei".'' JuTv ,BrrT ,the feasibility of consolidation and report in two vears. !""" void and m whi.ii he iiwue.i , reinm a sintcmcnt showing f The Port question' is setllcd. - The game commission will probalily be mimed by the legislature, thus removing, 1 in bonds voted by the p.-opie ti the surrounding eircum.iiuneei ' ,.,.) I, oi- K., f .i)i , ti, i ' ,.. i . jerin l a nuinlelp il 'Midllorluin on i how thai u debt la worthless and I ,nv ,jw,,v- ..viiki, bivn. iin3 in, unc- (iui;ui,v. iuis uuii'j-. llie e'iiupt,n nf .the ' L'niverB I y of its bit along tins line, lush comes tip yet but there will i; not be a great trouble over it. The Mills primary bill is i before the legislature merely for the privilege of having it go. to the people at a general election, and there will be if a number ol other questions submitted to a popular vote uiHolleutlble and lliat lesul urllmi Oregon, lies I n appealed In the In all pruliulillity. would not ovail. state supreme enurl. liotiee of'ap'- proof of llieae raits is surrleient peal having been riled in elrrult evliieiice of Its wort lili's:uieHH. t""rl h"r"- . The .lltlrren' between the faee . S. M. t'alliins. elly altorney. up. value of a note and Ihe amount re pairs lor the ells; I. II. Van Win- reived in eomorome In ,.ll.., - llttorney-g.nellil ol llie Hint.'.' able deduction, provided tile debt- Thus, one by one the big things are being either put to" (., ep or disposetl of and ere the forty days will have endet the desks will be clear and all members will be singing :.f ;"God Be Willi You 'Till the Gavel Falls Again, f i tor Ihe 11 1 vers.lv an, the r mm nf nr !, ,1,1 LU.., , e inus, one i.y one me i.ig inings are l.emg either put to ,,.r. ,..,. ,,., wll. ,.',,, ,,, ;,;;,,,:';.',".;,,. oitwi vi uniimiu i twin uiu kiiu lid ly will llilvt eiHK'C i """t"" i" wnn aun. mhw.'vit, wiiero me tett h me cny ami iti uuivetHlly, It. K. com prmn h-il. thetlebtor havitiR as Slaltery it Mr. Campbell's uttor- ki-ih out ot which the entire amount ey. could have been collected tllt'OUKh1 . . , . Ii-Kal action. Ihe dtlferenee be- Toner riuitie Imtun-'ttf. !twen the amount received In IIAINKS. Ore. The Muine at roinpronilH" and the amount claim -the power IwniMe, owned by the ed, whether atlmllled or diHpuled. KaMiern (Mt'Kon l.tRht - Tower ' not an allowable deduction uh a eoniptny. avy way under ITm bur- bad dett.v den of 8oft lee and snow. Men and; I'npatd lonttA made to nredv rebuivt'H wtlli little or no et'ciu- (J IViiitonliaty kIiuws nits being put on for the bonefit of those who am not inmates of the penitentiary but who ',ire inmate:; of legislative halls. We have not been able pto attend but 1'iom reports it is quite evident that .some ; excellent talent is loitering behind the bai-s. to iti;, ok Mr to hi;. (By I'lora lt, Itairir) "My boneu, dear Lord, ure lovely, I admit, Mut 1 would llliu thein covered up a bit With fat. I think that you will plainly ee That 1 much more attractive then will be." Twaa tbiiB I mted to pray both morn and eve. 1 think that 1 the Lord did sore ly Brieve; Kor now, I'm setting nice und fat. ; 'Uh true, lint, good Menu, not the way 1 ought to do. Innieud of prow In;? gracefully mom round, ll'm adding fat In placet,, by tUu pound, I see now. to my horror and chagrin, That I've got u good start toward . 'ouhle chin. My waist, ome built upon the beanpob; plan Would stretch the arm of almost "r man. I've had to let out pleats and patch und rip. To make it much more com for- tble to .sit. I'm glad I'm fat, but Lord, do spread it ro nut. ton't let It all In humps and bumps be found: And pleutfc. If you don't mind. let's cull It square; I'm sure, of honest fat, have tn' slinro. "llie stin-k brought a llltlo peach," salil Ihe proud fuV.ier to Ills iielghboiiiood grotxr. "You're luck)," the grtNei iv turiiiil, "Uiat he dbln't brlnie vim a pearl" t ljOtS of trlrls huve iiitire nn tln li- cheeks than .they have on their minds. A Certain Ia tirantlo .Man's Farewell. You can keen everv kiss I cave von. You can keep every golden carejs. j ! uu van Keep u ii llie iriCKS 1 i taught you. And the stories you made me con fess; You can keep whatsoe'er you care to; My loving cup the parties we threw, But please give, me back what l m missing. The cold cash 1 wanted on you. rati ma: "Why tto cigarettes have oriental names?" Murad: "lietuiiM the hne kimmI , ! snapes and OHu urnpiers." When. 1 die I don't want any tombstone. BUys u t'nloii man. What I Want Is a. hit liilllmufil u-lii.-h j will appear: ''Here lies a fellow who , "Never sent a telegram begin ning 'Program coming in fine ' . "Never asked a perspiring friend on a 100-Uegree day If it was hot enough for him. "Never sent a postal card siy lng 'wish yon were here. "Never told Ihe fond mother of a 6-weeks-old baby that 'lie's tho perfect Imugo of his father.' ! "Never played golf. I "Never did a card trick "Never asked the boss for a. raise (and never got one either) "Never raised the opener on two pairs." i , I dropped a penny n Hie slot The works began to hum; When It came out 1 found the thing I liad turned to chewing gum.' "When I looked out of the win dow, Johnny I was glad to see you (playing marbles with Hilly Simp Iklns." j "We wuzzent playin marbles, t ; ma. We Just had a fight and I wuz helpln' hUn pick up his teeth." 1KKNE CASTI.K DKKSSliS . AND COATS FOI: AMERICA'S l:EST DRESSED WOMEN J Vv ; ; .. 1 :1V : .V J4 y lira Jf MODEL W&fi MADE CF ( r -- , $41.50; to $55 ro CO MARKET JOEL'S mm ri!ONE MAIN 759 Fresh Dressed Chickens Full line of fresh fruits and vegetables Anyway 8iaving the back of her ' neck isn't as bad. as hooking her up j the back used to be. : Irate Tarent: "lley. son, put that dog out! Oive "him the air!" Small Hoy; "Hut Pop. he doesn't need air. He's an airdale." A hick town Is a place where a mail with ftl.VIHHi dollars enjovs telllns how f giH rich. " ' ' ' The safety razor was an awful blow to the barbers and the self haircut ler Is worse. Hut science has yet to produce a substitute fop the good looking manicure lad v. Iove is u proinlser bejitH a pal- : ent medicine advertisement. i $1.98 SHOES, $1.08 Oak lau vvaterpiiMr snle; sl,e .VJ o IJ. sV.u 2 l, h ! ! l.."i(t Sin wile shoes 7."n- to M.IO llo.vs Sei-fje ami dirscy Suits $;..:.() (o Stl.Of Norton's Kiddy Shop ArUatiHug prisoner Ifiipcl from' tin- train und csi-upt'il. a iimilnl old custom fast coming bark in! styliv ' Irains v,Tr rall',l out from Halnr tn ri'p.ilr .It.' "I'll,- IhiKir aviih i on SlMlr.., ,.H lllll. . j IPherevtr they tell good candy When l,a (li'iiiulo's claim lor an armory cimo licfore tin j juiiii i in in ry iMiairs coinmiiiee 1110 oilier evemnp;, their was qillle .i sin. Aslona and l'mlland asked fur arnione'., as did I-'urest (Jrove, CoIUikc (Jrovc and Silverton. The process of elimination was necessaiy, hence tho committer deliberated eaineslly, finally decidinjr that Astoiia had been helped materially by the state and therefore was not en titled to further coii.iideriition. Portland was eliminated Itannnvp lu ic liitr miiiiiiili l,i li, n-.... I . . . ..... . ' r-wt-nw r, m """ "'" a nil ine vole was laueu and l,a lirande secui-ed fust nrcfer-, "till 'Dll C3 A UtUtHf '"' '" encc on the showing made by the delegation. The bill THK OLD IIOMI'j TOWN now goes 10 me ways anil weans committee with the com plete endorsement of the Military Affairs committee and with the delei'a'.ion asking for the appropriation. ,t.nn of their return are not deduct 1 ilde, but tt re regarded as gifts. ' Where a credltiirfcnntiniies In ex tend credit to t debtor, a debt may lint be churned off as worthless. f t a debt Is fut -given It can not b cbtiiued. as it '.h linn regar-b-d ;ih ; a gifl. which I i not an allowabb- deditetion. A valid deU proved to le,jT'trthl-.s itf.nnt always a prop t r deduct inn. Kor example, un paid amounts rpf'tienting vv,i;i':;. ralaries. t iuitals. or similar it imp of Invalid- iucuure nte not itilowd ." deductions UMle s Included i' the creditor's retutu for the vear In wh it'h Htn h deduction is souu.il or in a previous year. The fuel (hat epecl-l Inroiiie was not received sc-r 1 Edilorials From Over llie Nation m i uv r lino Halem I'HpM.il .bmrn.i): A hoy ot 14 held un uu-tli ri'1 f t. nun r i tiedecked nun .n I vmmiu'U pcll bound la.t nc,,f 'u hmo. MMiare Garden, New VorU Ot. while he exhorted thtiit to bniijj ateul a rilirtllmrnt of Ilo c'.iti. or Nuolal lenlne, in who: mrrnorv tin- meet ing had been eali-d He rTMved un ovation m lo n li r louit' tl "down with rapllali.un liown wUh Ma system! I'p with thp soviet re public." A boy Of H S j o- -it tt-o r'oe nee Intellectually to lejd n Ihilshrvlst movement, huwt'g all the knowl er ft 'lu'1 ot li'stoi and y 'Ivltlnuhni ?! -v';u in itilv'.nce enn i(-itij; ainiinienis ((.r it rb -st rut 1 1on. 'I'h-' appi'.n ( r Ihe f.1 pi an ap peal to it:iniin ' ;m api-ea) to "motion, and t iiHiinnnin one s a i riiicoMi to lt f .. n.ti t . I ndh-r-t'liln. nd It t4 t.-ttrr 'hat a It'll-. t,'d Hbo.ild b.,. i than tho-.e t. f pil ed l. f., Hi.), IM,,(iv , , llf and power. That If.. nun t,.oplo ,otd be net 1 p1l-houiid b a lnt, p., rou l to f ran tie nt linvtusm l.v i. .. how man, morons pea's, show we nave tn the coimtrv. TMi: Ml, I It I.IMm;. IVndhion Ki t i 't 11; 11 ,-ti,'r. Is nil eld niiii: th.it it doe-i not p:iv to werrv loo min t, inout what mtKht hupp' ii lo yon. It nray not happen. This I cr(ulnl true of ly Stanley v v a ii WW-4 - N1; r ft) ir - CUT nut HOSE CAViT ANC OTMCR EOWPMEN1 1 , V I -l Ford Commercial Delivery STAKTKIt A-l CONDITION TAINT NEW , J.'iO.OO. Perkins Motor Co, A"- ! Reliable Bank j Heliabilily that nie;ui:i i helpfulness ns well as safety no matter what the emergency. ' La Grande j National Bank i Sound, Itellahte, rrore?vsie , At Your Service We Carry ;i Cnmpletc Stock ol' Pennine JRADE MARK, MOTOIt AM) TIIAC'I'OK (III.S Oregon Hardware & Imp. Co. ! LOOK OVER OUU WANT ADS 10U HAKCAINS EXTRA Special VOCAYS Si rKKI.A CHOCOLATES Half Pound 29c THE L & L DRUG CO. Depot & Adams RADIO? Nothing But W'c arc now located permanently in the new Harris Huilriing, ncro.SK the track on Fir Street, where wc will conduct an ex clusively Radio Store and Radio Factory. STOP IN KYKMMJS AND HEAIt Ol K RADIO We sell all standard makes or Radios on monthly payments. ASK FS IF IT'S RADIO WE KNOW! Hcacock Radio Phones Made in Li (irnnde None Hetter HE ACOCK RADIO SERVICE ' .:!: