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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1908)
K.GI1T r iiSEitVKR, LA cnAXDE, oregox, nn rnw. xovi:.Mnr:K ti. IAJF. fKVtW. FECEBATIOK CONVENTION (Continued from page S.) library, and a (cw club and individual donation of books. Throe" not the leant prUed, coming from our state president. Our ludles have tried, with' only moderate success, to Interest the pub lic In the development of our library, and have received little encourage ment In plana for.the Improvement of tlt cuim.it be ai'tied In any olhc: ..? The children who ne-d the lnt'-reV of such women bn you, outride your own families, are not thoM ho are found In ctt:ncn'-e at the Sumlrr hoolH. They are th poor llttU late who have never been to Sunday school b cause for om n-uson they never hai a Sunday ult to wear. Tiny are : those who cry btK-a'ji they did no' Uave enough breakfast, , who will gr to bed hungry, and afterwards cry because they arc cold. These are aad ...... II.) ff U .. 1 1 .. t . . .V... M.An t - our village, that ta as naturally beau- oman--ar.d I)io.its;ly, believe cur dally organized women who will take an Intercut In even one of these little !adl! or gentlemen, for they are "iitiui any ttpoi upon anu-U Mount; Iod aheds her radiance. 'While thla peculiar condition exist only In the locality mentioned, most the host of the ' hour. The . factory clubs' at some time meet with over whelming difficulties, and needs to be kept closely la touch with the exam pie of the most progressive.' And hold fast to faith In the unit ed effort of the state federation. Faith , " will not enable a man to lift a ton all at once, but It will, 10 pounds at a .time.' - Following is the program for to morrow night's attraction at the Bap tist church: ' Here are some . of the .question which were discussed thli afternoon on "Civic Improvement," with Mrs. Turner Oliver as leader: . 1. What are the best helps on civic work? 2. What is the first step toward . civic Improvement ? 3. What la the best book, on the street cleaning? - 4. What is a children's, league? 5. What can be done for the pro tection of public trees? 6. How can the press aid a Civic club? ' 7. What does a flower show do for a town? . 8. How can we secure improved depots? f 9. How can we establish a city park? 10. How can . we establish a public library? ". 11. What Is the. best work for the state -iv!c committee to take up for the next year? ' (From Tuesday's Dally.) -j4 t Mayor Hall on Rostrum. Mayor M. K. Hall extended t greetings to the guests In behalf of the city In his characteristic and convincing manner, in the little ladles and gentlemen before the are spoiled by copying the manner of some of their elders and will help them In the light way; will accom plleh more for morality and the ulti mate good of the race than any Judge or Jury In the land. . I believe there are many people who following brief, but pointed ad- 4 dress: Madam President and Ladles of the State Federation of Women's Clubs of Oregon: It has become my duty, and a very pleasant duty It Is, to address you In . behalf of the citizens of La Grande. We wish, In the first place, to express our appreciation of the honor of hav ing had our little city chosen as the meeting place this year of the Feder ation of Women's clubs of Oregon. We deem it an honor, because we believe that here, assembled are many 6f the of dlrectong the efforts of the many- club "women In the state Is one of the greatest Importance In behalf of hu manlty. The work accomplished by the Ore' gon Women's clubs, as set forth in the report of your representative to the national organization, is much wider In scope than probably many, Inciud Ing myself, were before aware. I wish at' this time, if I may be al lowed a few minutes, to make a plea for a greater interest in the-childrea of the poor. . Relief for the neglected children In our land cannot be hoped for through any other medium than, that of Chris tianlty, and as I personally believe that 89 per cent of the Christianity dwells In the women, in my opinion 11 Is to them we must look for the furtherance of this great work. I honestly helieve that a large per centage of our criminals are made be fore they have reached their 14th year. They are criminals and many of them will , remain criminals because of no fault of their own. The forces that make them such are. in" my opinion, first, that of heredity; second, lack: of restraining Influence and good exam ple on the part of their parents; and, third and greatest of all, . the most powerful and most compelling Instinct In the 'animal kingdom.' the desire to gratify appetite, whether it be natural or acquired. Who will blame a hun gry child for i a',pg.ir'ei the appe- have more of this world's goods than they need, who would gladly give of ihelr means to aid such poor children If they were Informed of conditions by ihose who should stand between the two. Perhaps the clergymen are do ing all their time will allow in this direction; in this work of giving the ilch an opportunity to aid the poor little children In Individual cases but If so, from my observation 'as a phy sician doing my share of work among the very poor, I am forced to the con clusion that many of them must be very busy men elsewhere. It Is my belief that of statistics of the ailments o& mankind of the male persuasion, of whatever profession or calling, those listing caries of nervous prostration brought on by overwork In behalf of the poor, will "be gathered only after women have been voting for a couple of centuries. .1 believe that men, because of their Intense selfishness, can only be whip ped into line for good works by the votes of the women, or perhaps better yet, shamed Into it by the example set them In good Works by their superiors, the women. Splendid work Is being done uy many institutions In the United States for the waifs, such for Instance a "the home at Council Bluffs, Iowa. In Portland, the Boys & Girls' Aid socie ty Is doing a great good. I believe, however, that. If, the women's clubs will take a special interest in this work will become alike to the rights of the helpless little ones In their own towns, and try to seek out ways to help Individual cases, they will add largely to the' good they are always doing. .-' Madam President and Ladies of the Oregon Federation of Womeng Clubs, In behalf of all the citizens of La Grande, I tender to you as an organi zation and individually, an earnest welcome to our city. 4 4 4 4 4 4 -Eagles, Attention. . - , . All. members are requested to take notice that there will be a special meeting to bo held in K. of P. hall Saturday evening. 3 D. H. PROCTOR. W. P. Mrs. Ivanlioe's Greetings,' One of the most Interesting 4 and clear-cut addresses of the day was that delivered by Mrs. 4 F. S. Ivanhoe in behalf of the entertaining women's clubs of 4 La Grande. " - make you feel a; home. It inexperience, and not to :ho:'Kbt, or of heart. Hitherto we have received Inxplra Hon In our club life by reports of our visiting delegates, but this meeting now makes It possible for all th TTub .voinen of this city to receive the help -nd-foel the effects of the combined "apltal of Intellectual strength which this organisation represents. About a month ago we were wish ing you could be here to see our Sec ond Annual Aster snow, which, we think entitle us to.no little dlstlno this beautiful flower. Then, again being a little fearful of chill Novem bcr's wintry blasts, we longed for you during the glorious Indian summer days of Ocotbe. We wanted to greet you under our sunny skies, and have vou enjoy with us that rare weather when "Summer gathers up her robes of glory and like a dream of beauty. glide away". We trust that during your sojourn here, you will discover that La Grande stands for substantial growth, fine scenery, the making of a metropolis In the eastern part of the state, and most of all, for the whole-souled men and" women that you will meet here. We want our welcome to be ex pressed to you not only in words and so we trust you mill find us, club wo men whose hearts and homes breathe n atmosphere of rest and comfort and royal welcome to you. And now, to conclude our greetings wtth a rhyme, I would say to you one and all: "Come In the evening, or come In the . morning, Come when you're sent for, or come without warning. Kindness and welcome you'll find here before you. And tta oftener you come, the more we'll adore you." 4444444444444444 Mrs. K. C. Moore's Address. - Speaking on "What the Club May Do for the Mother.'; Mrs. E. C. Moore Impressed, the au- 4 .dlence wtth a clear and logical 4 4 address this afternoon. She 4 said: la de to f MH4tlt-4M.itm'H"( M .t4.4-444--f-l- f 4T mess mom sm it i uuay 1 Sflmgfflib and Saturday r 13 t ' r- mW W m m t year, every piece in we nouse reduced Madam President and Ladles: The Lyle Tuesday Musical and the Neighborhood clubs of La Grande have made it my pleasant duty to ex Emerson said, "Hitch your wagon to a star." I hitch mine to a woman's club,: and the benefits derived from this star of mine has resulted with this honor appearing on today's pro gram. What a great privilege It is to meet and exchange thoughts with an entire state's representatives of learn ed women. No matter what obstruc tion there may be encountered In the. exchange of material products, there are none in exchanging thoughts, "for thoughts unhindered by the . loftiest mountain tops or the wide expanse of ocean course 'round the world, free as the unfettered airs of heaven," woman Is no longer a mere physical Teatlon,to be a drudge or an orna ment' ' ' , , . Th) special work of organizing wo men Into bodies has brought Into ac tivity the trinity of woman's being. Not onjy has It placed her In touch with the vital questions of the day, h Vi md her a rvmli!d factor In solving life's problems. For thsse facts I feel like proclaiming as did Phoenix In Homer's "IlUad," "To this end he sent me forth to be a speaker of words and a doer of deeds." I am 600 YARDS All Wool Drtss Materials in 30 dfferenf Patterns in light and dark colors lor suits and dresses values to $1.25 On sate Friday and Saturday 72c a yd .500 YARDS Plaids, Mohair, Worsted and Novelty Suiting. An unusual good quality for Shirt waist Suits and childrens dresses Values to 60c. On sale Friday 0 Saturday 35c a yd Specials in Men's and Boy's Overcoats 1 Complete Stock all sizes and all Coats Reduced Friday f and Saturday only v ! 1300 prfc 4 "The no Favorite One Price Store'' P TTTTTtTtttttttTttt b afcsfcsfcstlh-iVXsA-shfc-iVAAAAA-fc ' TTTTTtT ?TttttTTttT 444 ' t r ' .- . ..... . . ' .-5. -.v.- ' ' i'.f.-nl:' , 'J,., ' ' m - ' , . i t , - - '-!-','''..' 1- Mnonlc I tail. Whrrf Convention Was Held. tend greetings in their behalf to the officers and members of the Oregon Federation of Women's club, now in session tn our city. Thla being our first opportunity to entertain this distinguished body of women, we wish you to feel that If anything be lacking in our efforts to over impressed and sometimes sore depressed with remarks and comments mad oa Motherhood. - They are as tonishing, if not Insulting. No won der race suicide Is so prevalent when the impressions scattered among the young .unknowing women are to the effect that the rigors of motherhood will necessarily gnarl her beautiful form Into a shape of an Interrogation point and transform her olush of rosea Into a complexion of yellow Jaundice. A mother needs diversion and the club In its study of art, music and lit erature affords hee. an Ideal diversion. Something to make mothers harmon! Dus with the world, and fit them for grand councillors to those whose very vitality and purpose depend upon teaching of principles, principles that form a pledge of achievements In every flel dof effort. To not only be a child's guide through youth, but an influence through life. Some people would insinuate to do the work of clubs would take a mother away from home and family almost as much as It would If she were allowed to Vote. have had women say to me, "Why, Mrs. Moore, you don't mean to say you have six children and belong to a club?" - They dp not object to .me having the children, but It seems the limit of endurance, belonging jto a , . , . . . - am tempted with the optimistic an swer of the small newsboy, when sell ing papers at the train. A woman asked: "How old are you, sonny?" and the little fellow answered, "I am 5 years old." Whereupon this very loud woman said, "Well, wouldn't that kill you!" And the very small boy replied, "No.' ma m; I haven t never been sick yet." The work of a woman's club de velops character, and character la the conscience of society In which we live. The greatest possible success to a human being Is the higher growth of himself. A lesson I oft repeat to my self and to my children Is one found !n the simple .lines of the great dra matist, "To thine own self be true; and It follows as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." To develop a strong Individuality, Is a duty I owe to my family. My first duty Is to myself. Do not mistake me to say It Is your duty,. for In so doing I realize 1 might be laying' myself open to the charge of exceeding my own. Rather, I would, that my pur pose In life is one that surely your conscience approves. Lord Byron says "Conscience Is God's orse'e." My conscience Is my religions monitor and sentinel not only in guarding and guiding the Intellect and sensibilities, but giving and establishing faith and self assurance. Woman ' has always been privileged to attend church serv ices and lecture, but that de not develop . one' ' mental being. The brain need to be exercised wtth free dom of speech. Doe not Lord Bacon say, "Reading maketh a full man. but conference a ready man"? Llkevrtae, tha study of history and biography: make men wise. x Froebel excited th first mothers' meeting and w are told that men were so astonished and con cerned at this early display of woman's rights they called a meeting and ap pointed a committee to Investigate. They feared the women were hatch Ing a plot against the government Froebel did more than this he It was who taught us life's great lessons from nature study. Froeble said: "Come with me to the forest Into the fields, and I will teach you a lesson without the aid of books or of creeds, and he did. Take Just as an Illustra tion, ; our bage designthe sugar beet. We learn the foliage ' of thl plant contains the Faecharlno matter, hence, the larger the foliage the great er per cent of saccharine. In due time this matter delivers Itself Into the millions of cells which nature has prepared In the root of the beet.' The farmer tells us with plenty of water and sunshine and Intense culture, this vegetable can be brought to a high tail ui. pruuucttvrutma - reaping lor the farmer a profitable harvest. It has been discovered In many Instances the soil continually used, with succes sive beet culture breeds a microbe, and this microbe attacks only beets. So the wise farmer rotates with other crops and In turn rids the soli of thl. pest. . Is not this a striking lesson to we farmers of humanity, with intense culture of throughtfulness and care, watchfulness and prayer, we will bt . sufficiently rewarded for our labor In filling brain cells with such knowl edge that the fruits of our harvest will be Joy and love. And does It ' not teach us to ever be ready to change our fields of OlHclpllne and rotate these human plants with such wisdom and strength as will destroy absorbants of virtues and rid their lives of this mi crobe of evil that attracts only human ity? This study of human nature is of knowledsro the work In the clnbs assignor! tho Individual is a mental training that leads one to concentrate, and Cfincenfnlion Is tha A B C of all knowledge, whether gained by experi ence and experiment, or by systematic study. My work- In clubs has cov ered a period of 10 years or more, and my experience has proved profitable and pleasurable. Just last year I gathered food for thought that will be a pleasure through life. One little poem expressed so beautifully In words something I had always known and felt, but could not tell, and th words are: "All I-know of a eertaln starJsf It can throw Like an angled spar. Now a dart of red Now a dart of blue. Until my friends have said They would fain see, too, : . My star t';at dartles the rea and the ' blue; : ' But then. It stops Ilka a bird; Like a flower hangs furled They must solace themselves with th Saturn above It ' What matters to me If their star Is the world ? Mine haa opened Its soul to me, ' And I love It." And I will add . knowledge gained from club study, and love, 'friendship and smiles from the women - of La Grande clubs, has been a wonderful help In piloting one mother across a deep and complex science made up of contributions from various field the straits of events connecting the red and blue of life. The reason some women accomplish more than others Is because they attempt more. 'Tla ever a safe maxim, "the more we dare the more we do. The strong man and the waterfall channel their own path, and so will this federation of woman' clubs. We will climb the mountaln- summit of Influence and power. And to this end I strongly urge, "Press on, surmount the rocky steeps; climb boldly o'er the Tyrant's arch; he falls alone who feebly creeps; he wins who dares the hero's march." . ' i-aHiiaMSIMM Treasurer's Cnll for City Warrants. Notice Is hereby given that there ' ice now funds on hand to pay all out standing warrants Issued on general fund of La Grande city, up to and In cluding No. 87(5, endorsed March 14, 190T. : ' Interest on. all warrants on general fund from No. 8752 to No. 8765, In elusive, ceases from this date. ' There are also funds In the treas ury to fofy all warrants Issued against the water fund of La Grande city, up to and Including No. 7788, endorsed July 7, 1908. Interest on all warrant on the water fund from No. 7512 to No. 7766, Inclusive, ceases from date of this call. La Grande, Oregon, November 9, : 1908. J. K. WRIGHT. . City Treasurer. 4444444444444 4 BUSS EVS HACK UXE. ' 4 4 4 4 Best of service. Day and 4 Night Hack furnished for funeral and private partie. 4 4 . Baggage transferred Day and Night and Sundays. . 4 Stand at Paul Cigar 8 tor. 4- "Phone Red 241. Night Phone Main 21. ' 4 - E. ti. BCSSET.
