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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1911)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSEKVKK, THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS ioiior aaa vww1! XPteni at the itofflf at La Grande M seren4-clas matter. SCRSCKIPTIOX BATES. Pally, slnglj eepy Pally, per week Pally, per month neTer lived a ay without owning from one to one hundred faithful ani mals who would feel that the time had come for us to mort on If we were compelled to live without' the horse." The compliment paid to tb horses of this valler must not be pasafed l.ghtly, for with the many other good things it Is pleasant to know that "..J Grande Ronde liorBea arc among the JtoD. It U an incentive to continue IMC horses as our companions; who have the sale of certain kinds of plumage .f milliners who supply their goods. Io ever state th;se societies, orfan- 1 top. It la an raising the good ontes. rROVEMBElt 1911 LBjAVj 'TTVVl TIF S I I 1 11121314 121314i51617l0 liS 2021 22232425 201271282811 l PI)TECTIXG THE MAS. FRIEXDS OF THE GRADE KOXDE JIOBSE. , "It bp 4 been soowe time since Z have 0m to many good horse raise! in one locality " remarked W C. Hnbotk to tne ooserrer today: Mr.Hohock is here buying horses lor the Southern California' market, rnd yexterday le purchased Zl head. In speaking of the V neral hor r tarts be was inclined to view It more or lees darkly for as be claims the automobile Is coming In so rapidly, the heavy trucks propelled by power are becoming so common In the cities and In fact on "every band the vehicles with self-contained motors are in use making the horse los out by thou aafoda. , " : " "But" continued Mr. Hobock, "while all of this Is true there is yet a fair demand for good horses such as are raised In this valley and I believe there always will be a demand for the good horse. Maybe not strong, but we as Americans, can never let the horse , o entirely. It would be a queer, cold world .without man's best friend; the horse, wouldn't It? There are some of us who have been brought up with nlrcacte Theatre 3 ' y j j: Hfrk 1 . ta eautlful outdoor picture show- it larvelous French roads. "Daughter of the South" athe. A love story of the suni f r south,' during the stirring if Urbin. ar times. "A - Jealous Wife" - lively little comedy. "A Sailors Love Letter" dison. A deep and path'stlc Ituation Is pictured. In this 1m. The mystery of human 'fe, the sea for a background. "Ezra, and the Fortune Tel er" Eclipse. A trick 111m of lerlt -You must see this. Song: "Just a Wearln' For bn,H Inspotllght by Mr, Grlce. In nature's wise balance of forces birds were set against insects. Man In bis selfishness and Ignorance has disturbed the balands and sacrificed millions in crops for a penaty. But man is learning. In thte respect as in most others, and tne Dira nas more ac friends now than It had a decade ago It is in fact gaining friends daily. Na ture's balance may In time be re-established, i , ; The virtual extinction of many of America's native songbirds" ta an economic blunder comparable to war. It is costing tne food producers 4 of ium cwuutry ; minions i ' nually In destroyed crops and cer tainly has its teffect In raking the cost of living to all clauses. If one-tenth of a farmer's crop is sacrificed to insect pests because he . and his neighbors have killed the birds which should have destroyed the pests, it means Ir reparable loss Vo the farmer. Multi ply the one "farmer by Several mil lions and the aggregate loss to the nation assumes a staggering accept. And the aspect Is staggering. Man's busy little friends, the birds, have been slaughtered so ruthlessly that the situation in some section of the country has become desperate. The only adequate temedy for the condi tion Is in a re-establishment of the bird life, and that" Is an extremely slow, laboring process. But even that is not Impossible Some species of birds have become extinct or so nearly so that their revivification Is impracticable, but In respect to most species, properly re strictive' laws rigidly enforced will accomplish the desired result. It be hooves the citizens of the United States to take an interest In the mat ter, and to urger-upon their legisla tures and upon "congress" such wise action as will restore as far as possi ble their native bird life. There exists an organization, well established and strongly entrenched financially, ready to direct public sen timent for the accomplishment of this purpose. It has already accomplished much and Its usefulness Is still com paratively little known. It Is the Na tional association of Audubon socie ties, whose merit were evidenced when Mrs. Russell Sage gave It 3, 000 a vear for three years. t An example of what this national organization has accomplished Is fur nished from1 New York state. Two laws were recently enacted at Albany for the protection of bird life which found their chief support in the Audu bon societies and the public sentiment which the societies fostered. ' These acts are. known as the Bayne law and the Shea law. the one limiting tbe sale of native birds on the markets of New York state and the other prohibiting ized for the conservation of bird life. are alert to detect any furtive attack upon their wards and ready to defend these friendless friends of mankind. They have work to do, but tbe outlook. Is encouraging rather than otherwise. 'For people are making up to the seriousness of the Situation touching bird life. They see the waste and cruelty involved tn tbe senseless sac rifice that went on so many years practically without protest. Thler Is the age of conservatism and birds are coming in for their share of intelli gent attention. The battle is turning, but not yet won. There is opportunity for all to take a band. How are the laws of your state? If not adequate for toe protection of the birds, it is time to Make Your Home More Attractive, with ii iiie 10) ii 11 (aim TT o letom ; oinie DRY FAKHISG IS 8TCDIBD." "It's tbe difference of opinion that makes horse races," says old David Harutn. By the same token, things are always made Interesting when a few dry farmers get together for. a comparison of systems. "At tin recent International Dry Farming ongrew I jt 1 r t . 1 Ka Am iia-; slons concerned the relative merits of various varieties of wheat for the dry farm. Now comes Prof.'E. H. Web ster, dean of the Kansas Agricultural college, and announces himself . as "ferninst" them all. "The wheat farmer has no place In tie development of the dry-farming area." he says, "The general failure to recognize this fact has caused un told suffering and lose to settlers who were enticed by misleading state ments to occupy' this country with the' hope of growing wheat for profit. Wheat farming bias certain require ment of moisture and temperature which are imperative, or the crop falls. The region between the 100th meridian and the Rocky mountains has poved its entire unreliability in this respect. It is destined, however, to become one of the greatest pro ducing enters for live stock In Amer ica. . "The transition from the open range to the abandoned wheat farm has taught that, forage crops are, .to ij workable degroe, aure.; that kaflr, miro and sorghum will produce suf ficient grain for the needs of the stock farmer;, that the capacity of this region to carry live stock can be greatly Increased over, that of the range days by raising forage and by winter feeding, and that the climate Is admirably adapted to the live stock Industry." . To Insure success even under these (conditions, however, Prof. Webster advised the farmers to produce feed ers rather than finished stock, to rals-j forage crops for winter feeding, to care for those crops by siloing, to pactlce approved dry-farming meth ods, and to keeping a better grade of stock than now. Indian Blankets. Couch Covers, Steamer M i i Robes, Go-Cart Robes,jfo. One of these beautiful blankets will make the best gift V for your Eastern friends. PENDLETON INDIAN BLANKETS Come in an assortment of shades and -combinations of colors in the unique Indian patterns. Made of absolutely pure fleece1 wool. They are excellent for bed coverings, den decorations, porch swings etc. Nothing makes a more acceptable Christmas gift. Price - -...$3.ou YAKIMA INDIAN BLANKETS These blankets are just as heavy and patr c t:cc! uccd in their riiufacturc is net cr ac high quality as is used in the Pendleton brand blanket. The price is ..$6.00 PP'MTiT.TlTn'M nnTTfiTT flOVT!RS TTip Wterns are similar to the designs in the blankets but they are heavier and larger with fringed edges. Size 5 feet wide and 9 feet long. Price : ......--- $12.00 PENDLETON STEAMER ROBES Made in plain two color combinations. Larger and heavier than blankets. Excellent for using as automobile robes. The price : . ;.: $10.00. 0 PENDLETON GO CART ROBES They are much warmer and more attract ive than the ordinary baby blanket. The price is ... -.$2.50 fMmMMHMIMIMMIMIMMIMHMMHMlMMt; A Strong Modern Bank Efficiently inducted, not only In the interests of its stock ' .holders,' but of It depositors and natrons as well .With officials well known and trusted; in the community. With capital, norj.log and nndlrldod profits of 1210,000.000 and total resources of $1,000,000.00. Tbe La Grande Rational Bank offers to firms, corpora tioni and Individuals the best banking service, and Its ofll eers sik a personal Interview with those contemplating . changing accounts or opening new ones. . La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. . CAPITAL . SURPLUS RESOURCES Fred J. Holmes, Pres. F. L. Meyerb, Cashiet . $ 100,000.00 . . 105,000.00 . . 1,000,000.00 W. J. Church, Vice Pres. Earl Zundel.as'J. Cashier 6 SEE THEM ON DISPLAY IN OUR WINDOWS AND IN THE STORE. N. K.WestTteOalityStore . my dreams. - j . I'll struggle no mare with the est!-1 mates ; ; i ; That are wanted at once while the buyer waits; But sit on my porch and smoke my : ,'- Pipe, V.. . -;7 ' '(- - ' " And watch my alfalfa and corn "get ' ,.s ripe. I've read the ads, and thiey say It's so. And you'll have to admit that they ought to know. -Robert Seaver, in American Printer FOR RENT Two front , downstairs , rooms furnished. Call at 140? Ninth street, or phone Red 332 10-26-tf MODERN HOUSE for rent. Six rooms and bath. Inquire at Duitll's bak ery.. ., - . " - 10-27tf -. LOST A pair of eye glasses be tween La Grande and Perry. Leave at Perry store or Sllverthorn's. 10-21-tf Wort Still. They . tell me Simpklns' wife Is a perfect "tyrant. The poor fellow actu ally goes around, they sny. without a nickel In his pockets." "Worse thnn that she's cut off his supply of pockets." Cleveland Plain Denier. THE PRIMER'S DREAM I'm going back to the land! . ' : It you" don't know the land I mean v I'll state It's the prosperous fertUe . land In the back of the mag:ulne. . ; j Where pullets thrive in a stingy plot, No bigger In fact than a city lot, Whene succulent mushrooms grow galore ' . :l In a cellar corner or bureau drawer; Where squabs bring more than their wielght In gold ' ' And ginseng furnishes wealth untold. Where seeds spring up lb a single night ' - ' ' And fruit trees never know bugs ot blight.' , Where frost and drought is a thing unknown . And cattle grow fat upon grass alone. I've read' the ads. and they eay it's so, And you'll have to admit that they ought to know. I'm tired of the printing game, And I've offered the plant for sale, ' I've taken an agricultural course That 1 saw advertised by mail. I'll buy a farm with a bungalow, ' A hundred acres of land or so All plowed, with a cow and a house to boot, For nothing down and with terms to suit. Ill worry no more over 'short-count reams, N No cost cheet nightmare 'shall haunt Sure Thing. Teacher Suppose your father gave your mother ffl and then took 3 back, what would that make? Willie Trcn ble. London Answers. 6 V I Liassmea Advertising WANTED 11250 cash will give city realty valued at $3000. P. 0. Box 207 9-30-tf LOST A Pillow mink muff. Leave at Paul's cigar store and receive re ward.' . or cattle. 10-ll-tf LA GKASDE HTESTMES1 CO, La Grande, Oregon. . FOR RNT Furnished room, at 1S0S Third street. Phone Main 46. 10-25-tf FOR RENT House and two acres of ground. Good barn room for four head of stock and six or eight ton of hay. North St. and V avenue. Two block east of new school house. In quire at Observer office or phone ' Farmer 205 10-14-tf WANTED Two Ironers at Hot Lake Telephone. ' ', WILL TRADE Good five room house , and .4. lots. .Will trade for .horses FOUN1? Fur collar, between Cherry -t laundry and Penn avenue. Inquire at Observer office. 10-30-tr LOST-iA gold star pin. Leave atj 1204! Penn. avenue, and receive re ward. FOR RENT Two front rooms f urn !hed for Hht houselv-epiDR or sleeping . Three blocks' north of ' railroad shops. 1014 T avenue. . ' 10-31-3t . ' FOR RENT One suit of light house keeping rooms. Modern. 1311 O. Avenue, Mrs. Swarts rooming house or call Red 821. ' 10-27-tf Savoy Hotel EUROPEAN PLAN The rooms are good and Steam heated only one block from depot 0. C. Brichoux, Prop. fOD OUGHT TO KXOW ; this shop, and Its ability to sen yon best. Onr one strongest , desire is to turn out tbe best LEAXISG AXD PRESSING and to price our serrlcts t meet jour satisfaction. We be . .. lieve we do thig. It yonr gar- : ments need ear attention seni s them to ns and we will do yonr work promptly and. guarantee "not to rnJn the materials. , ELITE DYEING & CLEANING tORKS aTaln 64. ' fit. B. Waggoner FOR SALE! ENGLISH BULL TERRIERS One male puppy and two females. These are from my winning bitch, Bonnybred Snowbird, by my Imported dog, Haymarket Prince. For watch dogs and companions for chil dren nothing better. Inquire EDELWEISS KESNELS, 2008 Adams avenue. , Phone ; Red 1532. 1 .' 00 Are Excellent. We CarryVanilla Strawberry and Molasses THE PALACE of SWEETS SEL.BE M