TUESDAY, JULY 22; 1913.
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Wef RetnodeUntDj
TH CP J5CI7D J PTE this afternoon before 3000 people. It
'- V-UJJjr V i-jiX was hia own original "horserace," not
BRUCE DENNIS. Editor and Owner I exactly a contest in the flesh, but it
' ' was every bit as thrilling and the ap-
t o plause given .. the . speaker as his
"white horse came thundering down
the, field and crossed the tape a few
Entered in the poet-office at
Grande, Oregon, as second class
' . matter. . ,
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THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St.,
La Grande, Oregon.
EASILY PLEASED.
To further show that the Observer's
contention regarding our water-soaked
brethren of Western Oregon is cor
rect, listen to what complimentary
terms were showered on the same.
Walt. Holcomb who proved to be tire
some at the Grande Ronde chautauqua.
He delivered the same lecture at Glad
stone chautauqua and this is what the
papers in Portland had to say:
Sam Jones son-in-law, Walt Hol
comb, of Nashville, Tenn., pulled off,
a horserace at Gladstone chautauqua
feet ahead of the "bay" was just as
boisterous and vociferous as that ac
corded the. winning driver at the coun
ty fair. J, . Y
v Holcomb's style is almost as orig
inal as that of his inimitable father-in-law..
.Iri his peculiar Southern drawl
lies.tfie secret of his. humor. His lec
ture, too, is original in theme, and, in
the vernacular of the horseman, he pic
tures a thrilling contest between the
"gray" horse of socialism, the "bay"
horse of capitalism, 'the "black" horse
of anarchy and "the "white horse of
altruism.,-' . ' ;
Being a horseman, himself and the
proprietor of a large stock ranch in
Tennessee, Holcomb naturally makes
his description effective and occasion
ally he "jjands over" a few pet slang
phrases that would make the usual
lingo of the 'jockey seem exceedingly
tame. , But he gives his message and
does it if)ost effectively.
much important business was ' done.
Retiring President J. H. Rudd and the
other ; delegates from here have re
turned, the institute having adjourned
until ' next year.
The officers for the ensuing year
are:
Fred J. Taylor, La Grapde, presi
dent; Reba Williamson, Island City
first vice pre.; Fannie McKennon, Un
ioji, second vice pres.; Ed Jasper, Ali
cel, third vice pres.; Ray W Faulds,
Baker, fourth vice pres.; Mrs. W. A.
Winters, La Grande, junior superin
tendent; Vera Leffel, La Grande, cor
responding secy.; Sylvia Graves, Jos
eph, recording secy.; L. D. Crouter,
Island City, treasurer.
The first big gathering of these five
conventions will be the Idaho confer
ence of the Methodist church, bring
ing bishops, district superintendents,
ministers and lay delegates to a num
ber estimated at 350.
Plans for entertainment of these
for the purpose of bearing and rearing
a child. The board, after considerable
debate and deliberation, refused. Mrs.
Edgell's request.
The newspapers and periodicals got
hold of the story and gave it much
space, arousing discussion throughout
the city. FueTwas added to the flames
when Mrs. Bridget C. Peixotto, a
Bronx teacher, was suspended indefi
nitely for staying away from school to
give birth to a baby.
Twenty married teachers attended
the meeting at the Hotel Astor, where
the league for the Civic Service of
Women was launched and the move
ment was indorsed by the New York
Mothers' club and the Women Law-J
vers' club. For manv vears there have
been married women employed in the!
public schools of New York, and from
time to time they have dropped out on
sick leave and have become mothers.
The question never became a public
one until Mrs. Edgell made formal
hall on the stand today in the insidious
lODBy prone, dem&naed the right of
counsel. The request was granted
but not until after Committeeman
Reed had objected.
The Strawberry In Sacred Art.
When the old musters introduced tin
strawberry into their religious picture
it was because that stouelcss, thorn
less fruit, with its cbiiste whltf li!n
so m and trefoil leaves, wus the syni
bol of perfect rljrhfpousness. The vo
let is usnnlly seen with It. indlcatiti!
that the truly fruitful soul is alwuy
bumble. So snys E!iatlMth Hiiijr in
her "Flonil .-Symbolism of the Grent
Musters.''
No Compliment.
in u reiil
FIVE BIG CQNVEN1I0NS
: (Continued from Page 1)
people are already under way and if i application to the board for a year's
possible the Methodist church will be; leave of absence, giving as her rea
completed by tha"t time to hold the ' son her wish to be a mother. Mem-
sessions. Men of repute and pulpit bers of the board who opposed Mrs.
fa me will lecture during that gather- Edgell's request for a motherhood va
ing and in many ways it will be the cation, defend their action by saying
most important session of its kind yet j that they do not approve of married
held. women as teachers. They have no ob-
Then comes the Eastern Oretron 'jection to babies they say, but they
Teachers' institute bringing a galaxy
of teachers and instructors, including
some of the foremost educators of the
country who will participate in pro-
think that matrimony lowers the ef
ficiency of women as teachers. When
they have home and husband and chil
dren, it was argued, the teachers can
not fcive their undivided attention to
their pupils and their school duties.
As an additional argument, ibev
uoiiieanust seeiu
fter life iu these restau
flshiiiK
."Dining
pleasant
rants.'" remarked the hostess,
oiieuly for n compliment.
"It Is a rvlief not to have to wati-h
your bat and coat all the time." re
spoiiiled the dense old bachelor.
Louisville Couiler-Jouruul.
Thirty Negroes Burn.
Jackson, Miss., Ju yl22. Thirty
Negro convicts sleeping on the uc.
ond floor of a wooden cage on a con
vict farm 20 miles southwest of here
were cremated at midnight last night,
and their bodies burned beyond recog
nition. The fire started from the first
floor and as the structure was an old
flimsy building it burned rapidly. The
screams of the imprisoned were heard
for miles. The lower floor of the
cage was filled with hay. As there
was no means of fighting the fire the
guards stood by and watched the con
victs die in agony.
Worse to Come.
'The opposition candidate is perfect
ly wild. He says you have been telling
lies about him."
"You Just think he is perfectly wild
Walt until after my speech tomorrow.
I'm going to toll the truth about him "
Houston Post
gation of several hundred will doubt- gram. Fully 500 teachers of eastern
lessly be present. The Joseph peo- Oregon will attend thissession.
pie were very hospitable and those The Farmers' union' 'meeting will
who did go report warm receptions at bring men of state wide prominence j pcmt cut that the home is the place for
the hands of the city by the lake. Elec- and large numbers of delegates, com-
tion . of officers and transaction of . ing from all sections of the state. The
' ' ' probable number is "not estimated but
Cautious.
"Darling, do you love me for myself
alone?" "Why. certainly. Charles." Bui
you really Hare that Kit MX M). haven't
you?" Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Test of Time
Time determines whether- the policies
ated are safe.
under which a bank Is oper
This bank has been In business twenty-six years.
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It has grown steadily until It has become one of the strongest aDd
moet prosperous financial lustltutlons In the West.
The soundness ... . nolicles Is attested by the Jong list of conserv
ative business recti transact their business here; also by an
earned surplus of i,V) 'v.00, the work of time and the res'ill of
conservative menageine-n.
This bank has facilities for taking care of more high grale rj-nl-ness
and offers Its services to those who appreciate the best in
banking. .
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
Capital, $100,000.00 Surplus, $130,000.00 Resources, 1,100.000.09
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOYERXMEM.
UKTTED STATES POSTAL 8AYISGS DEPOSITORY.
will amount to several hundred with
me marriea woman ana sne has no
tusine?s out fn the world working
when she has a husband to care for
her. Also they say, it is selfish for a
50c
immediate vicinity and neighboringj.nlarr'ea' woman to hold on to a teacn-.
counties sending the bulk of them. cr F Jon when there are so many sin-;
The State Merchants' association is . le and dependent women who ars ij
sending a special train of guests and. forrtd to support themselves and who
that a big time is in store when they wuld make capable school teachers, j t
reach here is an assured fact. fiiof-e who have taken up the cudgel '
The Knights of Pythias of Union''01" -trs- Edgell and the other married,'
and Wallowa counties will bring sev-! teachers, say that the attitude of the
eral hundred men from the county board of education is inimical to so-1
towns to this city. i c.ic ty and encouraging to race sui- !
The State Sundav School convention ! ci(ie- Tne' a,s0 declare that married
women naturally make the best teach
ers, since by their 'fuller experience
in life they are better fitted to teach
yr.mg girls or boys and train them
for norms I. happy lives.
is a very important one.
Married Teachers a Problem.
New York, July 21. Does marriage
and motherhoold interfere with wo
man's efficiency as a public school
teacher? That is the question now
agitating the New York board of edu-
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THE ICE MAN.
Old Painting for 36 Cents.
Melbourne, July 22. A painting
cation, and many civic bodies through- which is believed to be a Rubens, worth
out the Greater City have taken the at least $100,000 has been purchased
problem up. The question has become at an auction for 36 cents. A Bruns
such a burning issue that the other day wick (west Australia) auctioneer.
150 men and women, teachers, lawyers, bought it at this price and sold it a
writers and actresses, formed them- j few weeks later to Dr. Charles Sum
selves into a league for the civic ser-imers of Perth, (west Australia), for
vice of women, which will in the fall 5250. The doctor is convinced that it
bi'gin an active campaign in the inter-lis a genuine Rubens. He left today 1
ests of married women teachers. j for England with his prize to subn
The argument started when Mrs. it to the president of the London Roy-
Kathenne C. Edgell, a member of theial academy and other experts.
Erasmus high school facultyformally j
applied to the board of education forj MulhaU Again On Stand.
a year's leave of absence without pay j Washington, July 22. Martin Mul-
OREGON
AGRICULTURAL
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school year
BEGINS its forty-fifth
STCMOER 1. i!3.
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Two-year Courses in a,Blcul.
TURC. HOME FCONOM,C. MECHANIC
ARTS roRESTRT COMMERCE. PHARMACY
TEACHER S COURSES In manual
training, agriculture, domestic science
tin art
MUSIC, including piano, string, band
muniment nd voice culture.
A Beautiful Booklet entitled
"Thb Enrichment of Rural Lifb"
no a Cataloc.uk will be mwled free
od application
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209 Fir St
You can now have your
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Repaired at. home by one who
knows how. Prices very reasonable.
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