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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1912)
r itiHAY. SKPTKM'RIvT? 27, 1912. P AGE FOUB THE OBSERVER BRUCE DEN N iS ED1T0B AJiD 0WEB. tatered at the postofflce at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter SCBSC-IPTIOX BATES. ally, single copy tc ally, per weea 15c ally, per month 15c I GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, MONDAY nffmurp Vi 1912. JAI'AJf TOO BUSY TO FIGHT. Count Itagakl'g sensational article demanding for bis countrymen unre stricted immigration Into this country la not as some would have us believe. call to arms. Furthermore, Japan's domestic situation for tbe moment. and even more her domestic situation as it is likely to develop In tbe near future, will probably prevent her from aggressive action abroad In any Jingo sense. Generous Americans will echo Count Itagakls wish that we divest ourselves of the narrow race prejudice against tbe Japanese. At tbe same time those who most cordially nrognlze the greatness of Japan, and ber ability to teach us many things, must feel, as Count It ahaki cannot, the vast difference In the prevailing Ideals, political and so cial of the two peoples. It matters not which Ideals are better for hum an happiness and progress; the fact remains that the differences being (ucb as they are. It would be difficult for large bodies of Japanese to live comfortably In this country 'side by llde with the rank and file of Amer icans. Even those Americans who fully acknowledge the Intellectual quality of the Japanese with our selves must realize that the educated colored people of this country ane nearer to the whites jn soofal and po litical Ideals and practice than the great mans of the Japanese. Perhaps there Is -nothing In which the Japanese differ 'from us more rad Icaily, not even true question of the marital relation, than In the altitude of the nation 'as 'a whole toward its titular rulers. The. .Mikado la still reverenced at home by the mass of his subjects as a god; We of the west know him to be a mere man, and how ever extravagant our 'hopes and ex pectatlons of a popular president, no body looks u;) to him with anything Temotely approaching the sentiment of the Japanese mass-s toward the Mikado, while there Is always a larj;t njinority to criticize mercilessly t' tr-r r-vyjhr occupant of the White Hons.'. Sooner or later so intelligent and progressive a pebplo as the Jap anese will cast asldi"? forever the gross superstition that elevates a ruler to to a god, and It is precisely the move ment In that direction, taken' wl." economic needs at honii? and the ques tion of administering newly nctinl!''''' Asiatic territory, that will niHke Japan a peaceful nation In Its outside i relations. The radicals of Japan are now few, but nothing can pivvenl their number from Increasing, and the Statesman of the enTjltre must fa e th question of roal ffeinoi rntlc go .en. ment under the titular headship of : constitutional monarch not afraid t.' show himself freely to his people and strong and courageous enough to abandon the pretense of divinity. Here Is work cut out for many years to come, and when the'economlc and po litical condition of Japan shall hnve approximated that of Europe, there will remain the further question or republican as -well rs democratic ev olution. After that the Japanese will find the , question of Immigration to tbe I'ntted States In a very different . condition from its condition today, for Japanese Ideals will doubtless then be less radically different from ours, and the brutal and unreasoning race pivj- udlct that characterizes n part of the American people will have been vast ly modified. LETTS HATE MOKE OK MATE. Following the . .lines of splendid reasoning offered by Judpe Cntens when he said tbe great social ques tion was founded In the home., why Dot La Grande take the lead In stric t ly enforeelng the curfew ordinance? Why not make It so In this city that child must be . accompanied by a parent; a girl by an escort after a cer tain hour In the evening? We bear so much about the alleged crusade of Gowrnor West in driving the proatltute In an endeavor to re form her, when erery man of mature years knows that reformation of pros titutes Is among the almost possible. The way to do good Is lo prevent . .rti falling, liook after the crop that Is coming on. Throw the lines of rigid restriction around the home, the city and tbe social meeting place so tightly that the girl and boy will have tbe proper care until they are old enough to think carefully on such subjects. The great trouble with so many well meaning people in starting moral crusades Is that they begin at the wrong end of the Job. It would be a pleasing thing for the Observer to note If the city officials would enforce the curfew law to the absolute letter, regardless of who It affecttid, and we believe the police de partment la inclined to do that very thing. Girls with pink teeth are said to be affectionate and will make good wives. But girls with gold teeth are the t-Bt ones to bank on. Speaking of the pleasures of the idle rich, John D. Rockefeller rfdes on bis bicycle from hole to hole when he plays golf. WITH THE NEWER CROP OF BASEBALL PLAYERS. Goodly Proportion of Recent Recruits Holding Their Own In Fast Company. The new crop of ball players In the major leagues. Including those who broke In this year or tbe latter part of last year, have made a pretty respecta ble showing In fust company, and there Is a goodly crop of those who ure like ' ly to be fixtures If not ulready that j Scouts and managers deplore tbe great lack of tiU.L.i-1 in l tie oiihuch, mid with some of these newcomers It may be a ' case of taking them or nothing. Yet tbe proportion of those who are stick- i log and muking tbelr presence felt is ' fairly large, i Among this number a prominent one 1 Is Dubuc, the Detroit pitcher, although ! be bad been In tbe big leagues before and ts no tender bud In baseball socle- , ty. Another comeback wbo drifted to the minor lietween sojourns tu fast , Company Is George McConneil; like wise Uess. Among the newer crop of pitchers, dug up this year or late last year, are Itnskette, Steen, Benz, Ham ilton. Allison, two or three Browns, O'lirleu. Bed lent. Houck, Peters and Raiungartner, In the American league, snd Lavender. Tesreau, Cheney, Blxey, Seoton Benton. Allen, Robinson, Willis and Ylngllug. In the Natloual. Lending Buds In other position are Foster and Gnndil of tbe Wasblng tous. both of whom were In big league company once before and returned to that company greatly Improved. Other recent additions to the big league fnm- 'ily are Cady of tbe Bed Soz, Maggert of tbe Athletics. Zlnn of tbe Highland ers. Sterrett of tbe Highlanders. Shanks of Washington, Pecklnpaugb of Cleveland, Weaver of the White Sox. Bath of tbe White Sox, Knhn of the White Sox. Egnn of the Athletics. Mensor of the Pirates. Groh of the Giants, CutshavY of tbe Brooklyns. Smith of the Brooklyns.- Phelan of the Beds. Nortben of tbe Brooklyns, Mo ran of the Brooklyns and Magee of the Cardinals. Most of tbem have made good. JOHNSON HAS MOST SPEED. r Arrived today A Complete Line of the Famous KUNGMADE SLIPONS For Both Ladies and men You Cant 8e Ball Whsn Washington Pitchor Is Right, Says Cobb. Hal Chase and Ty Cobb bare set tled tbe talk about wbo bns tbe most speed between Joe Wood of Boston and Walter Johnson of Washington. - Cobb Sflvs thpre Is no roimmrlson. "WJn Johpspji..l8 rjjr hi yojj, can't II PARKER 1 FEATURE IT . -- -St-. I - . V ft .'.; T i ' . " " ! . 1 " M ' ! ! i 1 -4 - ' i - ... 1-4 .'.t ; ' :.-..' I i C J FAMOUS KLINGMADE Slipons for Men Regulation weight with plaid lining and velvet collar, Ragland shoulders. Our Price .$22.50 Extra heavy Gabardine with Raglan shoulders. Our Price . ..... .$17.50 FAMOUS KLINGMADE Slipons for Women Both regular and Raglan shoulders, popular lengths and lined throughout with changeable silk. Extra Good Value at .1 $17!Bo Another Shipment New. Millinery Every express adds new merchandise for some department of this big store. Twotone Taffeta's This fashion favored material in all colors of the rainbow beautifully blended into harmonious shades. -27 In. wide $1 yd. 36 in. wide $1 50 Stripe Silks 75c An assortment of patterns that are desirable for either trimming, waist ings, or complete dresss. ON DISPLAY TODAY i WEST'S THE QUALITY STORE see tbem," says Ty. "And when you fall, to see tbem.. pby, you can't bit them. That Is all there is to It" Chase shook his bend and sulci the sn untiling. Ball players In the American lespne are of the' opinion' (but the Washing ton pitcher bits more speed than any other pit Uer In 'either lengue. ' i ! i I Career of 8culling Champion Dibble. Bob Dibble of tbe Don Itou-ln club of Toronto Is thp prcse ut amutenr sln ffv scullInK t'lnuupliiii of Canada. Dib ble Is twenty years old. and began bN rowlnu career n year nco He won the ;ui:'r. Intermediate and seulor rpiiII f yeuls it St Catharines In tbe nnuuiil ,ref;ntta the Canadian associatmn. lieatlnK vtri?rd B. Butler, the Aw 4inut R- C. still- f t Toronto In tbe sen ior skills event. Tl! followlnir we k Butler won tbe American title at IW rla. Dibble did not row iu the latter c!aiiipiouiIil 'Rawlins this morning finding Mrs. Uon. Warden Alston returnee to Alston In charge of the prison. She had superintended the placing of ex 'tva guards and handled the s nation with great skill.' TO ALL W11.0M IT MAY t'OM'KKX An opportunity will be afforded all persons desirous of spending a plea sant evening and partaking of .l-h-ctous new season sandwiches, c".ke and coffee to do so on Wednesday evening.8 -October 16that KnlgiiU of Pyth.'is hall where the Catholic Indies jof La Grande wilUdispense hospitality j at so much per. ; Everyone cordially Invited. Pro ce:d8 In aid of new church building ind. . 10-14 3t PASTOES VISIT C1TT. Automobile Caravan Takes Visitors Over Valley This Evening. -it ' A 'large number of Presbyterian pastors about 50 In number, are In : the city this evening on their way home from Wallowa where the state synod was held last week. Local Commercial club members took tbe guests over the valley In automobiles. i ' '. ' Too Liberal. ;.........vviic ri,sn t that sntnstei ' if is Rrown deal at your store now Draper- One of my clerks Insulted ber Customer -How nrnper ene over heard blm tellln oiiie one imii m was our oldwt euatnnier.-London Tit- FOR. BEXT Five room modern i house at 1306 0 avenue. Black 562. ' o - 10-14-6t ' lip Fnilllll thp llftrvpa. , (Union Reporter.) Marshal Royal Jones Wedensday re covered two horses stolen from the J Trlppecr stables at Cove Tuesday night. The animals were found near t'nlon, where they had evidently been ridden and turned loose. One horse had a saddle on and a pair of chaps : bd been considerately left on the saddle. Somebody simply took a ride at Mr. Trlppeer's expense, and proba bly took the train out of the country. ; CONVICTS ARE SIUT LARGE WARDEV8 WIFE DIRECTS MAY AGEMEXT. Ba villas Is Qut Today but Escaj.es Ire SUH t Liberty. Rawlins, Wyo., Oct. l2.-Possw .,. mneentratlng In the bills aouth of here to capture 11 escapes from tbe state penitentiary etlli at largo, j. 'cilmor. a burglar, waa found asleep In a tnanger at daylight. Governor Carey is criticized on all ,ldes today for hli fallute to call out the state troope. RawllM Is quiet this morning, citizens and the p.-Ison guards having the situation well in hand. . Wild reports of a battle raging all day Sunday are without founda- The Strength Of A Bank Is based on tbe character of Its assets, and of the men be hind It, This bank, for twenty-live years a pillar of 'tng:h In this community, keeps Mm resources ibc?lutely clean ind dependable. Its officers will always . that Its assets are of such a character that Ita strength can never be questioned. Tpon this baals we Invite your confidence and your ac count La Grande National! IBank LA GRANDE, OREOON. CAPITAL ... $ 100.000.00 SURPLUS . . . 120,000.00 RESOURCES . . . 1,000.000.00 FRED J. R0I.ME8, President F. L. METERS, ' Cashier. T. J. ninROI, Tlce Fit. EARL H'NDEI, last Cashier. Dwlgaated Depositor of the Vnlted Btat Oovernment-Vnlt-4 8tatea Postal Bavlags Depoeltory. ieitact. JUUI o ' ' A
