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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1913)
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1913, LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, PAUEj FUUK - ; . IB -v tasK is easier - y I II! tk nlid POOO IN If r THE OBSERVER BRUCE DEN NiS EDITOR AND OWNER. Entered at the postoffiee at L Grande, Oreg. as aee4 rU matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ruilT. uncle eoov Daily, per week l5c Daily, per month ojc WELL DONE, WELL DONE, WELL DONE. V W have witnessed many kinds of campaigns; have seen effective work done bv the most skilled in organisa tion, but we have never in all our lives experienced such a throbbing, burning, exciting burst of energy as has been the Y. M. a A. campaign during the past eight days. When it was slated at the very be ginning that unless thirty thousand dollars was raised the attempt would be abandoned many a man said abandonment would be the outcome. But they reckoned without knowing the full and complete meaning of the word organization. It is everything; it lifts and removes all obstacles and as positive evidence of this statement The Evening Observer is pleased to announce to the outside world this evening that L Grande will have a Y. M. C A. that will cost more than thirty thousand dollars, every cent of which has been pledged during the past few days. The satisfaction over such a state ment is great It mean La Grande is a hummer; that she is no longer a small town; that she is in the fore rank with the best cities of Oregon, barring our big brother Portland, who had more to feed on than did Che remainder of Oregon cities. It means that with our many other in stitutions schools, churches and li braries w are now to enjoy the benefits of a well built, well equip ped and well managed Y. M .C A. structure.. But in jubilant mood let us not be unmindful of Mr. Rhodes and a few more of the boys from the ouU.de who came and showed us how. These men got into the fight the first day ' La Grande opened her campaign an I never deserted a gun, nor took ny time off until the finish. But hile they were essential and their :kill and ability proved intensely valua ble, even with them failure would bave resulted had not La Grande tni the valley been peopled with re markably good quality of manhcod and womanhood who are always on erous to institutions of merit and who give of their substance that the country and the city may advance both commercially and morally. The announcement today that I -a Grande is certain of her Y. M. C A building is a proclamation to the outer world proclaiming the class cf people who live in this community. FOLEY'S SPl DS The way Foley's Spuds are wit ting the ball, fielding the ball d getting in runs, remainds everyone rery forcefully that the team, strwg to begin, is growing in strength each day. Yesterday's game with North Yakima analyzed the baseball situa tion between the two teams and the analysis gives Foley's Spuds many points of superiority over their rivals. It would be hard to find prettier work than is being done in the games these days. From pitcher to the out field everybody is on his metal to make good. They are backing up each other, closing the gap of possi bility almost before it is made, and withal handing a nice bunch to Uie boys of the red apple section. Some concern is felt over the visit v.ii. Walla next week, but if you will remember the concern is of no greater moment than when the Yaki mas first filed on to the La Grande diamond. There is always a feeling that the other town may have the real stuff in any kind of a game, and the only way to prove it out is a shown down such as we are having with Yakima this week. We believe the Foley Spuds are ready for the Walla Walla boys. LETTING OTHER PEOPLE ALONE The recent statement of a New York police officer, on the stand in connection with the graft investiga tions, that a first class gambling house is an ideal neighbor because it lets everybody else alone, has started a wide discussion of whether the text of neighborliness is "letting other people alone." In this day of gadding and grab bing, privacy has come to be valued asset. It is because people desire to live their own lives in their own way that they resist neighborly advances that threaten to become obtrusive. In the larger cities especially the ideal neighbor has come to be the one of whom little is seen. Apparent ly unfriendly, this mutual attitude among neighbors really is the basis for many sincere and lasting friend ships. Excessive intimacy is the cause of much of the petty and silly bickering that wrecks neighborly good feeling. Yet those who resist a neighbor's advances and dismiss neighborhood chatter as dangerous gossip must re member that much of what they find offensive is merely sociability without the bridle on. The purest friendship sometimes dictates what seems like unwarranted intrusion on privacy. Even the careless talk that sometimes is repeated with such disastrous re sults to the general peace seldom has malicious purpose back of it, but is only part of the uncomplimentary comment that most of us are Inclined j to make, even on those we like, when j we think it will go no further. ! Chesterton, the brilliant English J essayist, contributed an excellent thought on the subject when he said neighbor because it so often is a difficult task. We choose our friends and acquaintances, he says, bat our neighbors more often than not are beyord oar control. They come ar.d pa without reference to our likes and dislikes- Thus, while friends repre sent ourselves, neighbors represent the world. To quarrel with neigh- bors is to quarrel with the world. A test of wisdom, breadth and real hu man kindness is to get along with neighbors wherever possible. The The Test of Time Tisse fietersiises wiether tie policies aeder wkSca a bask 2s eper ated are safe. TM Mil has beea la tasiaess jer.ty-lx years. It has jrcwa sttxi r aa:il It has bfcosie or,e ti tSe sTcseest :J most prosperous fisaacLa fssi.atx'ss la tie West. Te stMtadsess of Its re",:,.-: Is are:-i iy tie loag V.st c eecserv ative. bas'.ness sees wio trains tSeir basis ess kert; also fey aa earned surplus of HJ.K?.f, tie work of tiie asi tie resi; o! eccserratiTe aiaiisat. Tli baik kas facilities for Mktsg care of cor V.rt gra Iik te aad e"rs - sertWs to ti?e ate aprrecia- tie best ta basking. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon Ca!Ui. r.M,vVN Sa-jSji. $.:. Keeoarcr. UHW.M DESJCJATTD lTt$ITORT OF rSTTED STITtS G0TIR5XIM. OTrt STITtS F05TIL SAU5CS PlTflttTPtT. a whole, balancing with the faults and the weaknesses that we find in almost everybody. And letting other people alone even while holding fast to a spirit of friendliness and good will is an ex cellent way of maintaining true neighborliness. CENSORING THE NEWSPAPER. Senator Works has the wTong idea of remedying some ills that attend publicity when he thinks we ought to stifle publicity. The commission ers who reported on his resolution to provide a censorship of news in the District of Columbia dismissed his suggestion with a few keen- re marks. "The publicity given by the press generally tends to lessen evil con ditions, and thus renders a useful service to the public," says the re port. "That dread of publicity has a deterrent irfluer.ce upon those dis posed or tempted to the committing of crime may reasonably be inferred from, those who earnestly seek to avoid exposure of the circumstances of their misbehavior in newspaper reports of their trials." For the kind of newspapers that Senator Works has in mind the kind fht tTareerate trifles, distort truth and pry into purley private affairs ) the homeopathic cure in tne ena w:u fru-. In other words just as more democracy is held to be the core for the ills of democracy, so more ouu- city can be viewed as the logical for the evils of wrocgioi publicity. Give the "yellows" enough rope they will hang tnemsei Already a wholesome reversion of aDDarent The publie is not taking as kindly as it once did to the papers that try every day to , provide a new sensation. ' the senator has been quoted as saving that reports of crimes in newspapers cause crime. There is : something to the power of sugges- tion. let on me wt , that where one crime is caused thous ands are prevented. Crime did not j come into existence with the newspa- ; pers. and it would not end if every one stopped publication tomorrow. Cain killed Abel without and assist ance from the newspapers; Lucretia Borgia secured no suggestion f oi . wholesale poisoning from news-. papers. The newspaper is supposed to hold Vhe mirror up to nature. When it holds the mirror up to abnormal r.a- ' ture exclusively it is not doing its duty. But when, as seme would have them do, it reflects only those things that have no taint, it is equally wrong. This is a world of both joy and sorrow, of heroism and shame, of righteousness and sin. It is not a Sunday school. It is not a pink tea. Censor the chronicle of all that is evil from newspapers, and you ge. a mirror, cot of the whole of life, but of a fraction. The way to censor newspapers is to educate the public to refuse support to thos-e that lie. that defame, that misrepresent, that try to serve two masters, ar.d to support those that trv to honestly tell the truth, to be fair, to be courageous, to be honest; in short, that bend every effort to voice in clear, unmistakable tones j whatever message is in them. I The deaih of Lou Kelsey of North Powder, which occurred in an aato-.-JsiU 7y-t. is mourned by many : throughout Eastern Oregon for he , was a well known, highly respected citiiea of the upper country. That he should meet his end in the man ner he did is added cause for regret. , Cbk-ajro university professor ad vises boys to pk-k We wors as early . a; possfisle- Since the extermination of the Indian, the juvenile mind in its earliest stage r.ataralty reverts to either the circus or drum major of a ba--.d- A prominent pastor ceclare-s suf frage w-,11 promote divorce. We deny it. bat adrr.it that argurrerts over candidates and pclitkal policies will add a fascicatirg diversion to the old common p'iace causes cf family jars. The fctile jap who ear:: tie trail cow has a modem firearm which it is clairaed is set to go " the . Wast provocation, so be earef J and . ds not tooch the mail cart. Los Acgeles girls are beirg taught plambavg in the public schools- This wiU make them competent to boss haiby ben he cleans out the cistern. Another Shipment of the Popular Bul garian garments in many new color oombtoation,, material and Los A3 usual, tore you vrill find the now thugs styles. s uu , . you see on display first and we are aiuuu j these new novelties that have just armed. Cossack Linen Suits Tailored in the popular Bulgarian style and trimmed in large pearl buttons. A very attractive style at $10.00 HP I - Cossack Linen Dresses in both. Bulgarian and Peplum styles. Many new shades includ ing tan, natural, blue, pink and lavender. An extra good value at $7.00 Bulgarian Styles, Ratine Suits in white, tan, and gray trinuned in contrasting shades and Bul garian bandings. Prices from ... $15.00 to $18.50 New Bulgarian Coats in every fashionable weave and many attractive styles. Sizes for Misses and Women. Prices from : $15.00 to $25.00 The Balkan Blazers Decidedly the most attractive of Dame Fashion's fads for the season. Made of all wool materials in plain red. Price $12-00 Balkan Blouses Made of heavy twill and trimmed in bright shades red, green and and blue. Sizes from 12 years to 20 years. Price $1-50 Balkan Check Suits Coat of bright red trimmed with check material and skirt of check with slits of red. Very attractive and stylish. Price J$20.00 P sidtrnt Wilscc. hasn't ciosed the cpea dxr to Ci :y tk cpenl purse. Love ma'ses a husband devoted and attentive to his wfe. but fear is scceth-.rg j-ist as effective. Notice te My Friewds. The report that 1 am goir.g to cnit hi the automobile eor.test trriect a:;d without foandatixxx. I m i k stay to tie finish ard with tke assist aace of my f riecds, I hope t b suc cessful JOSEPH C KE1 LT. Fercheron S tallica, sired hy world" champion, stood at Bean's ranch. South. La Grazde. Notice to the Public. On and after May 12th. i91Si firm of F. M. Boch and P. F. Rohr is dissolved by mutual agreement, Mr Rohr's inteVest having bwn h byJ.LUbert. The w firm sumes all the company's debts, ari all accounts are payable to the ne firm. P. F. ROHR. F. M. BOCH.
