La Grande evening observer., June 20, 1914, Image 4

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SATURDAY JUNE 20, 1914.
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the Children.
"And a little child) shall lead them."
The students of a Chicago public
achool performed a public duty the
other day when they organized
people, her millions of acres of fer
tile Valleys and productive fields, her
mineral resources greater than those
of all the rest of the world combined,
but China has been sleeping for cen
turies and it seemed inconceivable
that the awakening could be sudden,
despite the' political upheaval 'that
turned a monarchy into an aggressive
republic practically in a day.
But is the possibility of China as a
world p9Wer so remote? A press dis
patch from San Francisco announces
that China will have the largest dis
play of any foreign nation at the
Panama-Pacific exposition, that Chi
na has appropriated $1,500,000 for its
exhibit and has asked for 50 percent
more floor space than could be given.
This would seem to indicate that
therejs little drowsiness In the waken
ing China.
The "yellow peril" that we must
fear is the "yellow peril" of commer
cialism, some of the observing world
travelers have told us. There evident
ly is considerable truth in this.. We
have been sitting back indifferently
watching what we presumed to be
lieve a gradual awakening of China
and we discover that China is already
wwto numlrf, tn a nation's onnftrtuni-
She has asked for twice as much
space as can be given and has appro
priated funds sufficiently to make her
exhibit effective. Truly, China has
awakened and we are facing right
now the "yellow peril" of commer-
vrocession to celebrate the fifteenth ties. She will have the greatest dis-
anniversary of the first Hague con- play of any foreign nation at a
f irence for international arbitration. 'world exposition within our own gates.
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In a day wnen we air is iuu ui w
ai.d rumors of war, the anniversary
seems generally to have been fohgot
tcn. Yet it as well worth commem
orating, because it marks the first
attempt of nations to substitute rea
son for fear in their relations with one ciaii8m.
'ai other. Abortive though that first
conference was, the second and third ' PIONEERS HOLD REUNION
pushed a little further the work of . (Contmued from Page i )
establishing a high court for inter-
national disputes which is sure to' gain ' ' "
nH nrosti as the vears gentleman present.
jwnv f O "
roll on.-
That procession of school children
typified the rising tide of feeling.
' " Korean Justice.
The Keren u Judge dlspeuses Justice
la the opeu. uud by etiquette ouly the
Judge cuu xlt . Kvery one else must
stand,, excepting I he prU'uuer uud bis ,
frlcuds, who are forced to remain 111 a '
bumble kueellug position with bowed
bends. Until quite recently these trials
were always very one tdded and shock- ,
Ingly unjust, mutes the .Wide World i
Magazine. When n man was brought
to a Judge It was taken for granted be
was guilty, nnd if be did not confess
be wus tortured and mude to do so i
Witnesses, (oo, were openly bribed. In '
(act, giving evidence for or. against an
accused person meant a living to a j
portion of the community, and these
witnesses naturally favored those who j
bald best Punishments varied. If ;
the prisons were too run ana toe con
demned could not pay a fine they were
often given a chance to escape or dis
appeared by some means. Though
tbrte things are of the past Korean
Judges, like those of China, posses a
poor Idea of the sense of Justice.
An Ancient Marlntl-t Tile.
A solemn man left bed forward as the
train approached the seaside resort '
"You tee that boardlu bouse over
there. I can tell you a funny story
about tbat I was stayin' there thirty
years since, and there was a 'usband
and wife there, too very pleasant peo
ple. One day after dinner 'e says to j
'er, as any 'usbaud might say to any
wife, 'Pass me them boots.' And she
says to Mm. as any wife might say to
any 'nsband. 'Get em yourself.' And
'e says, 'I'll never ask you for no more
boots.' "
"Well. Is tbat aiir asked the victim
as tbe ancient mariner paused for
breath.
"No. 'E went out nt once and drown
ed Mmsclf In those very boots a new
pair fresh on."
And the ancient mariner was ob
viously gratified by the , sensation
which tbe climax of bis funny story
produced. Manchester Guardian.
Base ball game.
Sports of various kinds.
Session will close with election of
Nor does it indicate loss of patriotism, ! officers and transaction of any buai
nor evaporation of military ideals f that may come before meeting
inn. AmBriPn fW in the I Marshals of Day-Jet Gaskill and
procession was so huge that 20 boys':GerSe Rockman.
were necessary for its progress, anui
sixteen
Bey Scouts in uniform were plentiful
But instead of carrying guns, the
Boy Scouts bore aloft such placards as
these: .
Wealth not want
Love not hate ..
Health not distress.
Life not death.
Opportunity.
' Education.
Work not war.
And what did Chicago people think
of all this, Chicago that had but a
few days previous wept itself into
hysteria over the bier of a Vera Cruz
victim? Chicago did the obvious thing:
it cheered the peace procession,
cheered "Miss Peace" with here olive
fcranch and -white dove, cheered tho
tableau of Liberty and Industry and
Civilisation andl Education and Ar
bitration. For Chicago realized Hint
the ideas hit children represented ara
the fundamentals of progress, thd ad
vancing idealse that must , some day
stand triumphant over fraud, f--ce
and selfishness the world over.
CHINA AND HER PEOPLE.
Lecturer familiar with the far
east have been warning us for the last
several years that China was com
ing into her own, that the awakened
China would become the world's great
est nation. Few of those whom have
listened to theso statements have giv
en them serious consideration, for the
possibility has seemed too remote. It
has been interesting to hear of Chi
na with her hundreds of millions of
Reception committee of
will care for all who attend.
S. L. BROOKS,
Chairman of Day.
E. B. MORELOCK,
Secretary.
Spend July fourth in a sane, safe
nnd comfortable manner by taking a
loaded lunch basket to the park and
listening to a good program, eating
your dinner and hear the bond piny,
and go home at night in a happy
mood.
Why a Lake U Like a Parson.
A lake resembles h living being In
many ways It has a pulse. Its sur
face rises and rails rhythmically. It
bos a circulation. Its water uot only
ebbs and flows, but there itre undercur
reuts by wtilch tbe life giving oxygen
is carried to organisms which dwell In
Its depths It does muscular work
The shores are eroded, and wbnrves
are moved by the Ice pressure, it di
gests food, nnd some lakes, sad to say.
sometimes tmvt Indigestion. . And so
we might continue the comparison and
tell of Its smiles nnd frowns and thd
music of its waves upon tbe shore.
Atlantic Mouthly.
Blended.
Sir Arthur Connn Doyle, the creator
of Sherlock Holmes, once said that be
wrote his lirst book at tbe age of six.
It appears tn have- ttvn a story of
adventure of the most exciting kind.
"There was a man In It and a tiger,"
8lr Arthur said "I forget which of
the two was the hero of the story, bnt
It didn't mutter which because about
the time the tiger met tbe mon they
became blended Into one!"
La Grande National Bank
Organized in 1887.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus $140.01)0.00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00
For twenty years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to the mone tary wants of the people of La
Grande and the Grand Ronde Valley.
We respectfully solicit your business.
La Grande National Bank
la Grande, Oregon
The Legs In Swimming.
Tbe correct stroke of the legs is ex
actly like that of n frog's hind legs.
Watch one uf these frogs nnd copy bis
style. Von eiinnot do better. The legs
are drawn up together slowly, not with
a Jerk, until they are gathered In close
under tbe body. Then with a sudden,
quick spring they are shot out behind,
tbe ankles being turned so that the
soles of the feet present as flat a sur
face as possible to the water and ho
offer more resistance from which to
make progress. As the kick Is niudc
tbe legs should be spread out In the
shape of a letter V. but not allowed
to sink far down under the surface f)t
the wntor If they kick downward at
an angle Instead of out straight be
hind much of their energy Is wnsted In
unnecessarily forcing the body ou.t of
tbe water Instead of forward. -
Curious Epitaphs.
Old New Kngluud graveyards are
not the ouly ones which contain curi
ous epitaphs. The old time dweller of
Maine who "died of a falling tree." as
bis bondstoncasseitH. had n fellow In
misfortune In fnrnlT Austria, as Is
shown by V. A. Uniilie-Grohmun's
"The Tyrol and the Tyrolese."
A wooden slnh. painted with the rep
resentation of a prostrate tree under
which lies a man In spread eagle1 atti
tude, bears testimony to the violent
death of "Johnnn l.emherger, "aged
flfty-two and three-quarters years
This upright and virtuous youth was
squashed by a falling tree."
Tbe record of Michael Gerstner Is
even more succinct nnd convincing
He "climbed up. fell down and was
dead."
Shop at Wests in Comfort
Wide roomy aisles, with ah abundance of cool air, mod
ern fixtures, courteous salespeople, and' prompt deliveries
makes shopping at West's a pleasure. :
Hot Weather and Play Day Needs
for Old and Young ;
Many things to make you f vacation days enjoyable can
be purchased here. , : .
For Women: Riding or Outing Skirts,' Bathing Suits,
Balmacaan Dusters, Middy Blouses, Sandals, Outing Hats and
Sweaters. All Kinds of Outing Apparel for Men and Boys here.
Bathing Suits, Outing Jerseys, Auto Gloves, Outing' Hats, Ten
nis Shirts, White Pants, Knaki Pants and . Coats and Sporting
Shoes, are a few of . the many needs you will find here. r
and cricket as u pastime. He was tbe
Inte Harry Vaughn, who played cricket
In bis early English days and Inter on
became one of tbe stur catchers of tbe
Cincinnati Iteds Remember Rblnea
nnd Vaughn?
We asked Vaughn one day what he
regarded as the main difference be
tween baseball and cricket.
His answer wns the keenest we have
ever heard to this query.
"The main difference." be replied,
'might be summed up In tbe difference
between the war cries of the two
sports between 'Well tried, ohl top,'
and 'Slide, you honehead, slide!' "Col
lier's.
Baseball Versus Cricket.
We bnve known ouly one big league
ball player to partake both of baseball
Reparation.
Judge (to prisoner at tbe bar) So
you confess that you robbed the sav
ings bank. Have you anything to
urge In the way of extenuating cir
cumstances? The Prisoner I have,
y honor. I deposited all the money
In the savings hank the very next day.
New York Tost
Oidn't Want to Lose Her.
' "Why ure you going around in tbat
horriblp coat?"
"My wife newls a new gown."
"You shouldn't spend nil your money
on her." ,
"Well. If she doesn't get that new
gown i'lu afraid shell get a new bus
band." Exchange
What to Take For It.
Smart I know just what to take for
senslckness Waggles umgerlyt Do
you? What Is It? Smart An ocean
steamer
Her Dear Friend.
Maud-.lack told me Inst night that 1
was beautiful Kthel And yet people
sny .lack has no imagination. Boston
I'rnnsertpt.
Dont dissipate your powers. Strive
constantly to concentrate them.
Goethe
MERCHANTS MEET TO ROUND UP
Pi
J?S-S?S?-SSSS?!.$..$S Grandfe last evening dined at the Fo
All owners of machines who
? have not signed up to take the
! trip with the merchants Wed-
ncsday morning, 'phone or call
Chns. H. Reynolds, at the SE- S
CURITY LAND & SAVINGS
?' CO., 50 more machines needed. "?
$ . S
Merchants and businessmen of La
ley to go over the arrangements for
entertainment of the Oregon Mer
chants who are coming 500 strong
eai-ly Monday morning. Chairman
Fred L. Holmes went over the work
dene, and the irayed edges were trim
med that all may be in readiness for
the big convention Monday.
The program of events next week
fellows:
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1914.
10:00 A. M. Convention Called to Order. ,
F. D. Haisten, President La Grande Association.
Invocation.
Rev. E. B. Fyke, La Grande.
Address of Welcome (on Behalf of City of La Grande.)
President of Commission Mac Wrood.
Response.
C. E. Tilbury, Mayor of McMinnville.
Address of Welcome (on Behnlf La Grande Commercial Club.)
John Collier, Vice-President.
Response.
W. A. Bell, Eugene.
Introduction of State President, J. L. Stockton.
President's Annual Report,
Secretary's Annual Report.
Treasurer's Annual Report.
Appointmert of Committees on Credentials, Order of Business, Auditing
Resolutions and Grievance.
Luncheon.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 22, 1914.
1:30 P. M. Report of Committee on Order of Business. . i
Reports 'of Local Associations. . ,
lbany, Astoria, Baker, Coos, Corvallis, Cottage. Grove, Eugene, Forest
Grove, Grants Pass, Hood River, Klamath Falls, La Grafide, Lebanon,
; Medford, McMinnville, Newberg, Oregon City, Pendleton, Portland,
Rcseburg, Salem, Seaside, Springfield, The Dalles, Tillamook,
Vale, Willamina, Newport, Vancouver, Wn.
Discussions. i
"Buying and Selling Produce."
Led by S. B. Barker, of Condon.
Address "The Local Newspaper and the Mail Order Evil."
' Bruce Dennis, La Grande. ;
"Do We Need New Legislation? If so, What?" ' '
I Led by Dan Kellaher, Portland.
Address "Co-operation Among Organizations." . '
Col. David Dunne, Pres. Manufacturers' Association.
Discussion "How to Avoid Constant Giving"
Led by Walter Winslow, of Salem.
Question Box. '
In Charge of E. P. Lewis, Pres. of Marshfield Retail Merchants' Association.
Report of Committee on Resolutions and Grievance.
h i Miscellaneous Business j Election of Officers.
"Selection of Next Convention City!' f"'t
Adjournment.
; ' MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1914.
Discussions. .
8 P. M. "Uses and Abuses of Premiums."
Led by Henry Harth, of Roseburg.
"How to Conduct a Successful Credit Business."
Led by I. T. Nicklin, Secretary of the Lane County Credit Association.
Address "Efficient Correspondence It's Value to the Retail Merchant"
Professor Clyde Blanchard, of O. A. C . .
Address "Live Advertising Copy."
Fred Bolger, Advertising Manager of Meier & Frank Co. '
Address "Mutual Insurance."
Geo. A. Ostrom, of the Beaver State Merchants' Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. .
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1914.
9 A. M. Reports of Credential and Auditing Committees. ,:
' Discussions. ,
"The Mail Order Menace." j
Led by George W. Hyatt, of Enterprise.
"Value and Conduct of Special Sales." ';
Led by W. S. Rice, of The Dalles.
Address "Truth in Advertising." '
A. G. Clark, of Portland Ad Club.
Discussion "System in Delivery."
Led by Pres. Collings, of Vancouver, Wn. Merchants' Association.
Address "Store Efficiency."
Herman Wise, Postmaster of Astoria.
Address "AKen Competition."
J. F. Branigan, Pres. Seattle Retail Grocers Association. !
Luncheon.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 23, 1914.
Address "Selling Merchandise at a Profit."
J. A. Dougherty, Dougherty Bros. Shoe Co.
Address "The Manufacturers and Jobbers View Point."
Nathan Strauss, Fleischner Mayer Co.
Address "Business Waste."
F. L. Shull, Portland Flouring Mills.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1914.
Grand Community Ball at 8 o'clock on Adams Avenue. Excellent Lightings
will Turn Night Into Day; all Visitors Use Official Badges
as Introduction to Ladies. Music by Band. Unfurl
ing of 50,000 Rolls Ribbon Confetti.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 21, 1914.
Assemble at 8 o'clock for Ride Through Grande Ronde Valley. 200 Auto- .
mobiles Engaged to Haul Visitors. Trip Through Summerville,
Imbler, Union and Hot Lake. Return
to La Grande for Lunch.
WEDNESDAY AFrERNOON, JUNE 24, 1914. '
Great Wild West Show at Fair Grounds All Visitors Guests of Local As
sociation uiggest wild west Show Known, Including all
Buckaroo Events.
niOtBIMl . rv.M.Mr, JUAG ii, 1H.
Banquet to all Visitors Banquet Prepared and Served by 400 Members of
La Grande's Neighborhood Club. Speeches and Music During Banquet
After Banquet Special Train Leaves for Western Oregon.
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