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Wednesday, December 7, 1927. Pae Four LA GKANDE EVENING OBSERVER ABE MARTIN j"" nmw (Incorpornl.sl) An Independent Ncwnpaper FRANK B. APPLEBY Editor and Publisher HARVEY F. MATTHEWS Business Manager Published evenings, except Sundny, at 1410 Adums Avenue, La Grande, Oregon, The Observer-Slar published every Friday. Entered nt the Pnstofflce nt La Oronde, Oregon, as Second Clans Mull Matter undor act of March 2, 1879. OFFICIAL PAPER OK UNION COUNTY AND TUB CITY OK LA GRANDE MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated PreMs in exclusively entitled to use for publica tion of all news Ultqmtchcii 01 edited to It or not otherwise credited if published herein. All rights of republication of Hpeclul din patches la this puper, and also Uie local news herein also ore reserved. SUBSCRIPTION' RATES iiy Carrier Dally, per month In advance 76o Dully, h1x months In advance $4.60 Dully, si 1 e copy - 6o Ily Mull Daily, per month In advance ..... 50o Dally, per six months In advance $2.60 Dally, per year In advance $5.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year $2.00 ADVERTISING RATES Display, forelpn, per column inch , Dlspluy, local, per column Inch .. Tiniu contract prices on application. 42o 40C A SURE PROPHECY All nations whom thou hast niiule shall come und worship before Thee, O Lord; and shall ulorlfy Thy name. For Thou art Kroat, and doest wondrous thlnKs: Thou Art God ulone. Psalm 86:9, 10. Legislative .Body May ft A i ft Shape Fortunes of the Presidential Race njiAi- aJSJm vjui liav&i HIMJIUU9 io Deiiqht the Feminine Heart Q WASHINGTON. (AIM Tin. .... jrntieth congrcioi will write a lnrirc Part of tin- nioril upon which tin- H...JUI- itriil'K win go lulu llm l!iK pr'xii'iillal fliTllon. Virlually i-vi-ry plcw of Iiiipor lant ligiNliition holds proinlni- pr Inuring pnlliiral Import, and t-vcry muni-liver by republicans and dem ocrats alike will bo watched wllh lieen eye by tluise Interested In the foiiltnea of the inninp r.rtleU us the election year of 1!12 is r,.fi.lw..l me iieim or notn hniiKea will stand men who are themselves either avowed or prospective rnn-"ll.l-les for the presidential iiom. Inatlon. Outstanding among these are the prpsldlnir officers.. Vice "Wei, ilr, it miu Hi- lrt I ' " "'"'"I ' "trl.-s O. Dawes. In the cmiM il at lliat time," sal.l nlci "'na,e and Spealier Nicholas Long. Dan Mam. wlu-n m.kol how In Hi-JWI!h ln tl,p ho"so- "' world Ih put happi-ncl I- marry "he senate presents t;ie largest i.i., ...u.i.. U4,i.i... - ... ...... crP of nn'wnt ami rii-oniieetK-.. ninkc urlnkliw. uxi-p an1 ou Bit . ndldales. but the house has its ft your powder wet. . I Polbllltles In l.ongwonh. Cordell , 1 Hull of Tennessee, former chair- ft RECOMMENDS ZV?,', lho ;l"""",,1"l' nmionui-r mnn mmnv I"'" "Tf-"n". ."".r! . . 2 x vuiv xjxuajivai "'"KIT ntirics i;uriis or 'Knn- q s (Continued from Page One) u. s. budget i:::,i"'",:'::,r..i''ud,';r' h I who liave their ears attuned to the , jcall of the highest office in the remote degree would threaten to lnm. as he Is the only avowed lnle. fe, e tulih ll.n n.lorle nr...... ' Candidate 111 COIlgreSH. II If Mayor Thompson, of Chicago, runs for president, he " financing.-to take ' .llca".!''!. ill, r." . , . .... , , . , . , . , .... . . , , the inloicst of tux reduction that i'"""cun able or Ihe senale will be lllllght put this plank in his platform: , No immigrants BO- would noeesKltalo either revolution- "m"y olll"r Presldentlul posslliill- ii-.iitted to this country except native-born, 100 pdr cent ?""i federal projects "oZUrtrnZrtL"'? . . and actlvllles or compel a later up-; , , ,II,I,0' ns ' ,l- Is Nor- iAmerlCiinS." I r,l revision of lax rates, or both. ! rt" "f N'-braska, the "favorite son" ils unthinkable. I am convinced , ' 1,0 '"leendciit group In the Si n a to ,,,, ... . , , the people of this country are over-, " t. V.- Somel)ody wants to know why Justice is represented as whiminniv in favor of keeping the 'rn ore w,,,8on r In- . blind, with a two-edge sword. As far as we am guess, from balanced and' are just as ;,)I,nt , . . . . , . . , overwhelmingly opposed to anv ,. . 1 tw nampsnirp. plei-ving criminal trials, one edge is for the criminal and the measure or measures that would 'Jtp nJ t!!f ,M"Pre f the Brn" ilher for herself, and she can't see which way she's striking, "X'Libie """'I" eVn re"i p",a"d"'nt 'oomJo woum tnot ,so it's a toss-up whether she perfoims an execution or com-nTfethrbmiKet recommendaiins lt!T?,Sm Z n,n:uw,I,ls of omo. " . . . t it j . an' 8,,' others whose names have m ta rtnri-lfnr! r followed, nuvv expend tures for .i . i ' .niltShail-KaiL , ,..,. w,,,e increased .hTnonMnaH n con'"'ction h - ,4.(M....orMl. This Includes provls- ,lo.r; ir f The prediction of a Northwest lumber trade journal that '"" f,,r pr.wc. uu,,,, f work n mi , prov s llIiloM iig niiiny owi, the slump in the lumber market is at an end will be doubly w7ht'he 'AhreZ m ZZll"Z; welcome if orders bear it out during the next few weeks. ""'" "'' twelve destroyers u- , i,.,,,.- ; w ,, '01f ,'fj" MJ h..o tUa ;,wli.1!t..r nm.-a ,t,.. A i.i:" ... . . . . ." " or those whose .viuw,,, ,,cd vn niuu-inj ,jv., niviv MLiuuioiiiAu, n l oomige said no lunns are nesireu cussed and active market means a great deal to this section and it is """- l-'"r rmm two sub- . . . marines and eight cruisers would encouraging 10 leam inai prospects are Di ignier now. mnn i,e under they have been for some months. Our Store Fairly Teems With Lovely Xmas Gifts nanus are dis- where politicians foro. gather. '. Resides this lender ItnliinsAn-.nr ci.nslructioii next year Arkansas, there are Ii..rt nt .in. ana iwo 01 uie cruisers wouiu ne souri. who stalked I h rouah I he ev I ft y l 5 ft- ! ft i liniciicaiiv couipieiea 111 isja. uencc of huge nriuiurv evne . :i unds also arc recommenueii tor lures in IV iiiiKvlvimh. "...i niiniu Coolidge tells the country, as he has told it before, that tn'-dernrtaii.in ..r the battleships iaSi year: waish or Momum.. who . . . . .... . . . . .. , , . Oklalionm anil Nevada and for the fought his way through dirfieuYlif financial stability and decrease in taxation is possible only by nghtcr-ihun-uir ,,,, Hi,.0y . f.r uirneuity i ,'xpo'. 'c 'najy ' oil n(tPi-vo Hcnmtals. and Carter titiil of Glass of Virginia, co-autlior of the At'L - . . - . Kl the ev'i- ' xnenill- fc) HH,.r,io ? S 2 Mi '.'sT ' With ihe Prestige of . ,"2 " A ' 5 "It Came From" )( ' self-denial in exnendituics of Dublic funds. There wits little tbori.e.i by congress ... . ,. , , . ... t , , ' "r army housing mat, was new, nomiiig uiai, was sensational, in me piesioent, s jij.l'hi.oiiii is recommended for ex- ! etleral Iteserv message. -- Flood Control of the lower Mississippi Was Urged l'"dll dnrrng- Ibis ami next' 'Ithln the sennle" ranks also nfo I i-i i i -ii r- i i ll- i year, about half of It being Ineiiid- many vice presidential possibilities. f.S a national project and Will find general, public approval, ed In the supplemental estimate, republicans as well as demorrnls. FalTtl relief Was disCUSSed Without Urging' a remedy popular The army esllmales c.,ntcm.lnle a These nre lo bf. counted among i ... .. . i mi t, i t i , regular army of lis, 75(1 enlisted bnlh the conservatives and Ihe In- Wlth those most Concerned. The boulder dlim V.-aS approved ,Cn. slightly larger thanMhe pros- dependents In the two major pur- egain with the plea that the government keep out of the rnt- wl,h -'.'"'' "fnce, the same n.-. : . ' - . . , ii, l ' 4 ' Wi"' ,hl" f'"'lnidable array pf ,uu uumii. uw;., v;. j b vv rtn a iiuiK ini:nsKU K I villji uiu Kecvniliieudeil approprliitions for preshleol ial and vlri resldeinlhl attention to manv matters of iniDortance in l ie n hrtiseo iio-v "' ' navyair services nossuuunes and aspirants it , ., . , . ... .. , ', . .. . ., would give lho navy lilni or the be bill natural that politics and iraturally expected Of a Chief executive. Ihe fact that it Was l.noo planvs provided by the rive- camonicri lsn, s will have a pro- llOt more Outstanding and Contained nothing that Was UllUSUal vr"r Program and (lie army an uu- dominant part In the congressional . ., ., esllmaled number or Ihe I. HUD air- debutes. Ihe demnerats will find 'is an indication that general peace and prosperity prevails pincs authorized for n . the end ph-my or opponuniiics to nssaii ithroughout the country, that no great national emergency ex-'ot "vr veais. aish. ruu.is would be -laio. ti iiibii la iiiub lu ui: iiuoiicu. Quilted Robes, Negligee, Gowns, Bath Robes in a Wealth of Xmas Colorings S Beautiful Robes ft ft T OVELY quilted satin robes in black and 5 i and bright colors with braid and colored 2 ij,', ft stitching trimmings. Negligees c;f black g in 5 b arid colored satins in figured and ljluin col- - j J ors appropriately S colors. Also Bea Ihe republican ndmtnistrntinn and the majority leadera will relaliiile complete more lhan HI. (Mid miles or kll,d and point lo the parly rec- llghted airways as coiiteniilaled In nppeals lo the voters ot the the dopiirtmc nt- i.r commeree avia- country. lion piogram. ! I'urm rell..f nlone carries no The president In his message ae- amount of political dyna- companvlng the budget called for '"I"'- Taxes an.) Ihe lurlff are snb- or reileral aid lo J'-cis upon "iiien uie I. r win i wollev which he 'l.wl'r'. and while not slriclly pnll- Vegards as hurtful rather than M""-"- rlo"1 -"""'"l '' 'helpful lo stoles (.reat Lakes-lo-the-AtlnnlH water- .! ' I uiv lire , niln In ,-. ul....... tlon wenl Into efrecl. a decrease ' '" among in. varying the ippiMMm on iiiiiui mil. The California railroad commission'"":!" -7. ' after studying the situation, came back with a directly op- prohibition bi,eaus aiioinient iZ vlv'"K of'""" i"'t'ci. which positc solution. It hi,s ordered reduced fares and improve- l " i "'" "ci.n. it ex--;,,';.:',0,;i.;:;il;;;i;,k;;',(i;;" .,,.,(.. u ., i i., i....:i jjai ...1 1 , . . i,wwimv I'bilned, of econ.imles In udiulnls-i ' i iiicui.9 iiuii. outiu iu uivibu uu mini liuiiill mas Ul iuo,iiuw a trillion and In the reorganization . S colors. from trimmed in contrasting 1. Beacon flannel robes in all Priced $4.50 TO (50Q &t i&ir ra at &en rm &m srm m r; I Dainty New Gowns ft "R n cnai'nnS tailored models and in jl I the more fussy models, of beautiful jj . ft quality crepes. Hemstitching, appliques, !j flowers and laces appear as trimmings on (J these creations. , Especially appropriate for i ISS? $3.25 T0 $13.75 j 5 T LOW PARKS FOR PROFIT j Oakland, Calif., with its neighboring cities and towns, is MigiiKiiiK 111 u iiuii.tuui latum experiment, inai ougiu 10 inter- a rmtaiinient est every other community in America with a street car' ."m projects, pitiblcm. 1 The trolley company scrvinir the Fast Bav cities found' l'""r ""' "" "" in,e prohii.i ;.ir i, 1 1 . . .. , Hon wenl Into err.-cl. a decrease juuii 1u.Mi1; iiium-jr, iuui iiftnt-u pi.'l llll.Klll IO tio II1C usual ralher ITian an Increase in thing raise fare rates. i Pajama Sets ft &t TN c lever styles with sj S A quilted coats of con- Jj Jj trasting colors; also num- ft Jj bers of silk crepe in dainty 2 2 tailored models; service- r year, I the bureau, which resulted In Ihe nil , 11 'jiji 1 , 1 . i.insier 01 some eln Huves to otlier The trouble with the street car business, the commission agencies of the government snys, is that not enough people are riding. The problem is1 Th0 . . ,, . , , . , 'he ciisloiiis not. 10 coueci more per passenger, out 10 get more passengers. Mllliliollll Patronage has fallen off because automobiles arc comfortable n"'",,''1 of ten listers Is r.'lt by service for which uu 1. 111111. iuui was recum lost of II for salaries of mid street airs are uncomfortable. All right! Make street i,r,ie,s 1,, prevent' i'wu','r 'InmtK-J cais pleasanter to use by installing more comfortable scats. B".'!c- keeping them cleaner, running them faster and oftener. And off'.'" !i"!mrt,"!i'tl."i7Bs'.7'i!! i'j"i J make them still more attractive to thriftv people bv lowering, """" ",lin "" am, mm the reirular fare iuui trivintr Iminrnin ftm. I'.r n.u.t iTi-! ".M" ' V.'.V.l!.. ""I"::.'"""'" J'"'"'- wasiiimi it.x D 0 , ..,i , j.iiiiii.miii it, n,e hours. iprnvlsliins for carrying nir m.i 1 1 by'i,,!.... .-.Miiiiii uos ..iiiii 01 I. lU.a'iti ,i;lt, . carrying of Torelgu mull l.y n COOLIDGE, HUGHES NOT IN 1928 RACE ft able numbers in knit silk tj. to t and rayon of the tailored s ft mode. i $25 to $19.75 I i i Dance Sets , crel)e de chine and I rayon. These are very J new with a garter girdle ? made inside a dainty pair of stepins with a brassiere "r ft of the same material to match. These will make ' ft ideal Xmas gifts. 7 . I $2.75 to $4.95 I 1 Combinations j fF crepe de chine in 5 daintily tailored mod- $ j els as well as the more S elaborate s t y 1 e's. These S 2 lovely Jittle garments are 3 g sure- to appeal to all femi- I r ninitv. in colorful shades g of peach, orchid, , maize j r and pink. ' ft $2.50 to $10.00 5 I This is the sttrt of policy that succeeds in other lines of fMr ,,. business. Manufacturers of automobiles, radio sets and a ,Illr wn" r,, '""''-'-i President tEIiIninates,, t Self as Candidate So Does Ex-Secretary '2 5 lU-c. 7 (AIM own wnnls. Calvin 'oo- l "HiUllmtlrrl" its u i'hiiiII- for prt'siilcnl in lyi'S. hits not rhnnKvil his stuml n( Tl. hmlKt't Ku l...iic.iml iiIIi.ik ...,!..... tww.b,...-;,... I I l...'. v'i"io(iiii "uiii iiioumii invi.i.wnr.i um iiiAUi K7 MlLl I'l'll ' i 5 I 4 "J . T .i .1. J ! t"'nKriilll for III iinpixiviny: finality and cuttinir nikvs at tlu same time, there- h'"1""" m.-in. n-i i. by enlarjjinjr tlieir own market, getting into quantity p 1 u t -' 1 M , r Vi' :i' !; s s ! 7 lion and nroducinir more cheaply. The modern method is to'3 iiu,i "milium. n a 11 11 , film, l ihi.oM' li.lnl soil to many iH'oplc at a small prolit instead of few people at.tin. imi.-.uu- .i.-p a large profit. Why shouldn't it work in public service util 1 ties as well as in private industry? l M'ill H4IUI Ill.lt ii) JIliritMI:l- iitl nf $3.4.-,n. flir th I'tmlnluf tin Irricu. Ion .n..l.--t .huult ... . I11.I...1 hi lit.' t..-w .).'f).-i..H'V t.ni, j Auk. ?. wti. n In Hi.- Hliu-k Hills lir (pivi a - lto Mll, ,,IO(ISl, to rim." a ml 'i-ihi- is iinptniUr now that "my ip ' ! i-lM.m will lu- r.'siiirli.il " I lho Hhiiplnui Ani.1i(vhn: Ins Hlark Iltlln pro 1 ri-ilUrlii.il of noimi-wnt-nl I hi- itrrKiilrnt aiiiiix-il t. tln tlir national ft puMirnn coininil t"l fitrit.-v y-si-i'ilny l.y alnioniHliiuc It lo use j 'viuot mi.sly rnntlmic tin si i-ious tM-oniinoi rt tnrnt ftir For A Few Cents A Day Give your home and family the, advantages of pleasure, convenience and safety that only come with a 'phone. . ' Order one installed right away. Home Independent Telephone Co. "I:;; 'in T I L3 H1 i -w in- throat Coughing is usually Nature's attempt to cupel irritating 'hlrs;m from the threat and 'mnchial tubes. Help Nature toohtain quick relief rv the use ' of PF.RTUSSIN. which is most effective in freeing the air pas sages and in soothing the in flamed throat. PKRTl'SSIN contains no J"pt and has been prescribed by physicians for more than 20 years. Sold by all druggists. t:.s', ot l. i l lnif iinuthi-i' riiiiili tlillt. fntm iniMilii: tin lllllniM.r or ll.shllKuiMlt.il IIK II livallilhli.." Ill (.III s WIl.NT III m:x yi h:k. i 7 i a i- I'lliirlis I-:iiiis IIiii.'Im'K, lurtii.T m-rn-lury nt Nlitli' I.niii'iI it slulo-1111-111 Inilny s:ilim lu wan mil 11 nilKliiliili. ror 111.' r..iilllf.iii iiuiii hmtioil tor st.li-nt or Hit' I lllli-d Slalm. "I 11111 not 11 I'linilliliito In tiny Neckwear TN myriads of clevev new styles, both in separate fronts and collar and cuffs to match; of ecru and lin- j en colored lace and if ilk crepes i.n colors. $1.25 - .?3.50 J -i 5 si"? .1 I i UU 0 Handkerchiefs WHAT a lot ;i frif t nf n - i, small handker J chief m e a ivs, t especially if it happens to be a S smart number Jt of ciepe, hand- 2 decorated, 2 or ft even a lovelv one of linen. J 2C- - $2.00 ft & j& jp S& a & )a g jr 0jf N. K. West & Co. tU'tter Ih ullh I imut r I. Iff I'or it normal tliormiKhly irt-v-nK uittiul flow. r!iiiii.jtn tlif x.vk. tt'in ot tt hbI cm Unit polKnii and iih-1-iiti lirullh. tak- Kul.y lil tllutf- ft ft THE CHRISTMAS STORE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY I I I s I 5 am sUl-. i" nw," mi id Mr. IIuvIhs. "1 kit-iily tlifappoliiti-il ly Mr. moo liilK's (It'ciMon. , lull so far w my nun nltllii.li t.iuitt-.l tt tt.ti. ' ' " M, itt coiiii rni il. I miin.t hy th '''. ' DO'IV. Koo-I Hp,.,.. M1(.n, i ,,,, tltf. MUllltl !lefi. luMi.l.m Talnr.i thought Hint any m'.-.li. L "mihl HctltCtl IlJtl(l SctlJS i-ent-M ni qui. kiv ami n .-ntirvl Tpvf iruinri A'rc last May.' ly as lie roly tlin iluin-tU-. Mt-n ninl wonit-n -t t-ryw heir u ami t t't-oiutiHMtil tlnun. Satlnfat you pri-.r to tho trial nf Mirha-1 Mu;-j Jl Wi l l 1) Ul t Kli; nt.UK dtv?sra un.l .Vin uu trliiunlng oil phy. 1i;..ik.i1 utih inai auehur in I I'AUIS (AI') lt,KK.r ami Mort dnws of wool. i i'iiiiivi ion u it it t lu who'oiiliK or . ltrtKhii-r jrw Ii lurk.-.H arc tin- ' . . I.oyc I'iian.n.-r mi Nov. . crc amliillnn of Kn-nch lrif.smakcrs ' OTTO KAIIN IION(UKI - iiia.li- tltid niornlntr ! I''HI M rfii n - 'nl tostii'iH- j.-w. Iry -i-siem AV 1 1.1,1 A Mlil" IUJ. Va. otto H. n.i. ajrv-l ranch cinp;oc. , The surreys rf hrilhiinfa in on- of Kahn, New York banker and ia- M.-.'onni. rlLrBvl thai I,.- I....I ' ' "f "lnt"r f- m-le. lo now . mmlW .if I.- n tor,.,-, l.v II..,-,,.. Mnnnln- I .V , ' 1 U'"' Kil'I,H- Klrelrd by tlw :.r,,rr:,.!:,:,.., ""f-,H; :rr;:;' zt'ix "X ani r, t st" i",,,"",,u hU-h Mvo,,.l Mnroliv. n,,.l thi.t h , .A ' V L 'V.'"" r "V' ",rr ' '" " " '"- ' - " ioiia nn1 iiw un i ;ir. in-Miimt. i, t..i.-h.. . . IkhI Wn k. pt - from tli 'irr, litillw thr l.iiukl. , rr .,., -? ( Al't Clliilvil Hut h hail Iwn ! uriin.l tllrv loom nn.l thr coronr' I...U i,y..i.. . J . ' 1 . ' . . ' mnvr "I'lrilunl Holm luiitiiiuAiuvj uj uvit-niiii uiiuruis iii'iuvsi ovr wiiuauLi'r v m.ain, KLAMATH K.M.I.S. Oir lrv. rlth AH vlonr. 1....- -.l I tor ainauicuts on drupvU vUva jo'.lu-r uiiiiis uf tue sl,i'rit.