PAGE 4 LA GRAXDE EVENING OBSERVER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1911. f i i I. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNiS Editor and Owner. Watered at tbe postofiiee at La Grande as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION BATES Dailfi tingle copy 5e .Dally, per week, .v..,. lit Dally, per month . .............. 65e pi AUGUSTlMr S !AtTr W T I FM s 1 11 234TF 0 1. 8 9 LO U 12 13141510171819 27282930311 I I PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SCHOOL U).I;.. jssPECTiqjf. ;i jj- ' That organization created primarily to fight tbe American Medical associ ation on account of ita crusade against Quackery and frauds in medicine the National League of Medical Freedom , has been circulating throughout the country printed matter, mimeographed , letters, circulars and other campaign . literature (?) attacking the medical in spection of school children. This mat ter has been S5nt principally to school .superintendent with a view to preju-' dicing them against the proper, in- spectlon of school children. An ac V companying letter asks the. school bu- pferlntendent to protest against school ,. t Inspection in ,hl city. This circular letter lias called put at least one re 4ly In which tlve writer do s not hesi tate to speak Ills mind. The following j by- the superintendent of schools of one of the large New England cities has-been reprinted by the (Russell .Page' foundation, department of child hygiene. ' '..'.:..?'' ' Dear Sir: Your 'letter and Vam- phlets relating to compulsory medical inspection are received, , We have medical inspection in bur -city, though usually not compulsory, parents being; allowed in inos't cases to have a' child exempt on request. In a few cases net only inspection but, treatment is compulsory, horrible as , such a condition 5 may appear. " Wc found over 400 cases of pediculosis .last yar, tor instance, and actually forced parents to kill or remove the parasites. Last week we found a lit- , tie girl with a large abscess In the ear. L In the opinion of thN ear spe cialists her life was In great danger; -without treatment, indeed, hey con sidered1 It probable that the child would soon dl;. The child has no father. The mother refused to have anything done. U'tfer threat of ar rest ghe allowed the child to go to a hospital, where sh Is likely to come cut alllgfit;' thougfi hdli jjet 'out of ' ' ganger J have Just .come Jvithln.' an hour from school where. ;1 foond a :' little girl of five wjth 'an uiler to the eye. The paMnts had been Informed and refused to do anything. The child's' condition "was pitiable, not to use a s ronger word. I shall have the, case inspected by the b'st men in the city, and If they report the need to be as great as It appears I shaJJ actually try to force not only examination, but treatment. In 1910 we found a dozen cases of tuberculosis.' I feel sure our discovery saved the lives of five. Two have gone to a free honis: for consump tives In Dorchester, where, as per their letters, they are "growing- fa'.." Three have been sent to a state sani tarium where all are improving. Five went to a tuberculoses camp, where air were benefited, All were cared for in some way. Two children were fonnd' with hip disease, bad cases. Their parents did not know that help was possible. When told, tbey gladly co-operated in sending the children to a hospital, where aftir nearly a year of treat ment, both bid fair to entirely recover ability to walk. These are a. few of :he more striking cases in which I am sure we saved life, restored health, gave power to work, relieved pain and added happiness. ' In all we secured treatment for over 1,100 chidren. And strange ag it may seem, par ents generally like it! Many of them are very earnest In their expressions of gratitude. A few objected to inter ference with their personal liberty to keen their children as ldusy as they pleassd'and the mother of the child with an ulcer in the ear swore a little at the officer who appeared before her with a warrant charging cruelty to a child, but they are the rare excep-ceptlons- Generally parents, not hav ing read your pamphlet! and not real izing how they, are being abused, ap prove enthusiastically. ' ' ' tJndf r the circumstances, therefore, I trust you will excuse us if we keep right on ending our school physicians and school nurse "about doing good" in both schools and homes. Seriously, I would not dare, for my life, to stop this magnificent work. Stopping, I could face neither my God nor mys'.lf. A more effective reply to the; ob jecting raised against school Inspec tion could not well be Imagined. If the objectors are sincere, this letter is certainly convincing. , If they are not sincere, but are fearful lest the work of saving the lives and health of thousands of American school chil dren will imperil their business prof its, they will speedily find themselves beneath the- contempt of the American people, ' - It will be difficult to convince the public that in order to secure person al liberty It Is. necessary to allow 400 school children In one town to suffer from pediculosis. . If the members of the National League of Medical Free dom dislre the 'right to cultivate this peculiar form of uncleanneBS they are quite at liberty to do so provided1 those compelled to associate with them have no objection, but they have no right, nor will the American public sustain them in demanding the right, to put a stop to the use of any and every means at tbe disposal of advanced medical science to protect ine lives and health of our school children. Journal of the American "Medical As sociation, July 29, 1911. Una. Ha entered Wolford College, at Spartanburg, from which institution he gTadua.ed in 1889. At Wofford he distinguished himself by winning gold medals in debate, science and litera ture. His political career began in 1896, wh;n he was elected to the South Carolina legislature. A few years later he came Into prominence as the organizer of a movement tha resulted In the formation of the Far mers' Protective association and later of the Southern Cotton associa ion. His work in the interest of the cotton planter of the south and his address-; s delivered at their na lonal convention attracted much attention. As p result of the prominence thus, gained Mr. Smith was nomlnatid , Ijy the demo crats , of ' Sou h Carolina for United States senator in 1908, his majority bslngthe largest ever given any can didate for senator in that state. THIS DATE I' HISTORY." , August 1," ' 1589 Assassination of Henry III ot t France by Jacques Clement. 1685 Marquis de Dononvllle assumed office as governor of Canada. 1714 Queen Anne of 'Ehgland, th . last ruler of the House of Stu ,art, died. Born Feb. 6, 1665. -1798 British fleet under Nelson de - ltaieu tiio jf itacu. uoi u ui tle of the Nile. -1801 Jonathan Edwards; Jr., cele brated theologian,' died. Born . May 26, 1745. '';;'7: -1818 Maria Mitchell, famous astron omer, born at Nantucket Died At Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1889. 1834 Slavery abolished in the British colonies. ; ' ; , 1862 Farragut's fleet suspended the ; bombardment pf Vlcksburg, and awaiting the arrival of land forces. '., 1876 Colorado, admitted to the union. 1910 Former Governor Claude A, "' t Swanson appointed Unittd ' States senator from Virginia to fill the unexpired term of John , W. Daniel. . " "THIStSttV I.VTH BIItTHDAY. .:& ' H-i i ' " . ; !'' .-; tv EUUon D. Smith. ; '! Ellison Duran't Smith, United States senator from South Carolina, was born August 1, 1866, at Lynchburg, then Sumter; now Lee county. South Caro- lMMMMHMMHMIIMHIIlMIHUIHMn; Old Friends ahd Newj Winning permanent, lasting friends is the work of time, and.this bank numbers among its clients' hundreds cf tanks and business houses with whom it has had close relations for great part of the ; twenty-four years of its existence. , . Our friends have helped to make this one of the largest and strongest banks in the West. We have helped in their making, too. We welcome new friends and will attend to their wants with the same fidelity , which has cemented our relations with our older ones. La Grande National Bank V LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL . . , $ 100,000.00 SURPLUS . . 100,000.00 RESOURCES .. . . J, 100.000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Fred J. Holmes "Pres. W. j. Church, Vxe'Pres. F. L.!Meyerb, Cashm Earl Zundel,ss';. Ca$h:er 4tHiMtmmniiiMiiMMimtniHtmn 5 Seggestions for Your Com- for D 3 POLITICS ASD POLITICIANS .'Vr 4 t $ I S The League of Republican Clubs of Ohio will meet at Cleveland, Augus. i9th. ' ; ; , - ; Kentucky democrats will meet in Louisville, August 15, : to formulate -i platform, : S. R. Barton, state, auditor, of Ne braska, has announced himself a can didate for the seat df Congressman George W. Norrls, , Wlnfleld T. Durbln, former governo'i of Indiana, lutends to enter the race tor the republican . nomination .' for the republican nomination for gover nor again next year. 1 ' v .- Maine baa had state wide prohibi tion since 1854 statutory from 1854 to 18&4. and constitutional since 1884. Walter Clyde Jones, a member of the Illinois senate,. has announced himself as a candidate for the repub lican nomination for governor next year. . Immediately after' congress adjourns Senators Martin and Swanson will re turn home to begin active campaigns for their re-election, ; , Maryland has a spirited three-cornered fight on for the democratic nom ination for governor, the contestants being Gov. Crothers, State Senator Ar thur P, Gorman, and State Senator Blair Lee. , ; . .;, President Taft has planned for th fall a trip. to Wisconsin, home of Sen ator La Follette, who Is spoken of as a candidate for the presidential nomi nation against Mr. Taft next year. ; The Republican state commute of West Virginian will meet, in Charles ton on September 20, at which time it is likely a decision wll be reached on' the question of- nominating the next state ticket by a state wide prl mary. " . It is an odd fact that all fpur of the Smiths in the United States senate John Walter Smith of Maryland. Wil liam Alden Smith qf Michigan, Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina and Hoke Smltib. of Georgia have been elected to succeed senators who have. died. J. E. Swearinger, state superintend ent of education for South Carolina is mentioned as the possible successor of his uncle Benjamin Ryan Tillman, in the United States senates. Mr, Swearlnger has been prominent In public affairs In South Carolina for many years, notwithstanding the fact that he 1 totally blind. I Arkansas politicians are awaiting Cool Clothing in our From Our Dry Goods and Men's Department. Ladies "Ready-to-Wear7' B.V Department I Both union and twoeee suits in Dainty Lingerie Dresses Barred Nainsook and Egyptian plaid. Showing manv of the new peasant Price $1 and $1.50 Suit slefve. effects itli heavy Z ovy Bulgarian embroidery. -;, Porosknit Underwear Prices $7.50 to $23.50 Union and two piece in knee length d i Crxt-o and short sleeves or ankle length and rongee 1-Ong OatS long sleeves. v- v ' Light and comfortable for either $1 Oil n cn?f evening or street wear. t Prices $7.50 to $20 00 Cooi Negligee Shirts - m r - q- i An excellent assortment of pat- WeW VOlIe OKirtS , terns and ; materials with attached Just received a shipment of at soft collars or detachable collars to tractive, styles in these popular light match. Prices ' weight voiles. . Prices . I.. r 50c to $1.50 Prices $7.25 to $20.00 Interwoven Gauze Half Hose Pure Silk Hosiery . "knit without a seam." f- "All shades and all weights," 25c, 35 and 50c Prices 60c to $2.50 pair J.E. Pilt Oxfords Lingerie and Tailored raists ' The best fitting and wearing line i t. o r.,- (n-,r-J ' of high grade oxfords stylish, too. U tZ 5 iUnn 'U XlOrOS Prices $3.50 to $5.00 4Pingree Made,' Oxfords Impatience, the definite announcement of Governor Donaghey as to whether he will be a candidates for a third term as governor or make the race for United States senator against Jeff Da vis,, whose Successor is to be chosen by the' next legislature. : t Governor John Burke, who is com- pleting his third term as chief execu tive of North , Dakota, ' baa given his frlenda to understand that when ho qulta the governorship he., will reJre to private life and resume the prac tice of law. Governor Burke is re garded as one of the most able and successful leaders the democratic par ty in the northwest has produced In years and It wa8 the hope of his po litical followers that he would become a candidate for the United States sen ate or house of representatives' after the expiration of his term as governor. as the cause of gumboils. Man is a queer bird. Ask him to squeeze a 13 .1-2 collar on a 16 1-2 shirt and be will roar until the cash register rattles, but he will crowd a collar four sizes too small on the n:.ck of a horse and ask hint to Jerk a disc harrow over the dimpling lea until his wind is as short as. the pas tor's salary. Nothing will dislturb the" sang-froid of a work horse , quicker than a tlght-fltting collar. We knew a farmer who rigged up a nervous geld ing wfth p. collar which had a clutch like a can opener, and a few minutes later his agonized family had to sort him but of tbe oat bin. In buying a ! collar, for a fcorse, never take a mod el's word for it. Always ask for a fitting. .. ; . ' ; ' : tipmns j set Ji careful treatment Keep iniet and app.i Chamberlain's Linimei.i free It. It will remove the soreneM and auickly restore ' be pHrt to a healthy eon Jition. For i it by alldealin FARM 3J0TES. - Jfoi Writtea for Farmers. . By H. L. ANK. 4 4 O Blood will tell. There is less Ivpry In the head of a. pure bred collie pup than rn that of ,any other animal on the farm. The collie which has grad uated with the degree. of A. B. can round up a herd of refractory milch cows from the back forty without nicking a fetlock, whereas your bone- headed mongrel Is never satisfied un til he hat sunk his front teeth Into every heifer in the herd and has run the cattle through three or four barb ed wire fences en route. Whenever you see a mooly cow wfch her hind legs notched like the gearing of a traction engine, make up your mind that she has been chaperoned to the milk shed by some addle-pated pup whose pedigree is as great a mystery ' ' 4 PLAYS AND PLATERS. , : - . The Friars are planning to go on .another frolic for funds next spring. ' , Villanova college haa conferred the degree of doctor of music on Victor Herbert . Lee' Arthur is making important changes In "The Fox," preparatory to its New York premiere in September. Lillian Russell is to be offered "CIs Cls," Frederic Llncyke-'s new'operetta for her operatic Btarring tour next season..' : . : Blanche Chapman is to play the title role of "Mrs. Wiggs of tbe Cabbage Patch" for her fourth consecutive-' sea son next winter. . THE GROCERY Stageberg & Sandborg r Phone 70. V - Remember we employ Two de very wagons, which assures Prompt delivery. Fresh fruit land vegetables every day. HAPK" ' A iMH Uptown office Main 720. Viim ti i r. Residence phone Main 25 , f . L BUSSEY O TTW T T Q f The lafesl mtho(1 preparing such delicious bev :JUt3Lf trages 3s Malted Milk Chocolate with egg, Egg lemonades, Egg Phosphate, Orange Punch, and Electric Drink Mixer "ptt"5'3' SELDER'S' with much Interest, not unmixed with