Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1914)
LA GRANDE E VENUS U OliSLli V Jilt THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1914. t .-'1 ; ! li ! 1 2 I THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner. Entered in the Post Office at La ' Grande, Oregon, as second clues matter. Advertising rates on application. All 1 copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before the ad appears. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, single copy 5c Daily, per week 16c Daily, per month 65c . Daily, buc months in advance. . . .$3.63 Daily, per year in advance $7.00 'Daily, by mail per year, in id- vance $4.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance ,f 1.50 OVERCOMING OBSTACLES. ' Every once in a while we hear of some young man or woman in full possession of the five senses, doleful ly exclaim, "Oh, pshaw, there is no use of me trying I can never learn that." . , , Perhaps they refer to a lesson in shorthand, a problem in mathematics or some other technical proposition. Simply because they do not grasp the situation at a glance, they become dis couraged and cease trying. ' The faintest hearted ones would! do well to ponder over the story of John Benolken, the Minnesota deaf mute, who has become a stenographer. In asmuch as stenography is supposed to require a keen sense of hearing, ic seems paradoxical that one who can neither hear nor talk could mas ter it. This resolute young man, instead of devoting his time to bemoaning fate, 'first of all became an accom plished lip reader. Then he learned , shorthand and takes dictation by studying the lip motions of the dic tator. Hasn't this Minnesota deaf mute set a worth-while example for the balance of the world? 1 The man who makes a pessimistic forecast, who thinks he is sure to fail, declares that the world is going Jto the "bow wows" anyhow, so what's the use, creates dlefeat out of his very liabit of thought. I' . The limit of a man's attainment in not set by his talent so much as by how he believes in himself and his ability to accomplish what he pro poses to do. If a man deprived of hearing and speech can master the intricacies of stenography and extract joy from life while he is doing it, 'shame be to those who, much hotter equipped by nature, make spineless surrender at first appearance of mis fortune.. Think optimism, practice optimism and your battle is thereby at least half won, no matter what your un dertaking may be. AUTOMOBILES AND DISEASE. tion hus in it the jjerm in a new . The Westinghoure air brake, by per mitting high.speed, increased the num ber of muimodl ami dead when trains met in collision. Ho it is with the automobile. "On the Disease;) Occasioned or Su perinduced by the Excessive Use of the Automobile," will be the title of ponderous medical work to be put forth when the right man gathers the facts. Admitting the thrill of the fast ride and the recreational value ot driving a car across the country, man should also admit the new prob lem raised by the inactivity of mus cles formerly accustomed to a degree of bodily exercise. Excess is the American sin. As the automobile saves time, the temptation is to save more time, pile on more work for the jaded brain, use it even when going just around the' corner, and carry along the business problem while you are whizzing from home to the office, to social engagements, to church and everywhere else. A Chicago minister suggested! a way of reaching the business men and get ting them into the church by catch ing them for a few minutes' talk as they rode home to dinner. . This sort cf high pressure on the brain, heart and organs without corresponding physical exercise may save the souls but it is taking some men to untimely graves. Nature's laws cannot be so ruthlessly ignored. Gladstone felled trees as he ruled England and advanced to a ripe old age. Chamberlain ridiculed exercise and was forced from his seat of power to ride in a wheeled chair. The wise man, ruler of his own personal des tinies, will profit by the mistakes oC others and in some way, if only by a long walk daily, will prove that he can use the automobile without abus ing himself.' THE FARM AND THE CITY. Every virtue, it is said, has a cor responding vice. Every new inven- Herbert Quick and other profession al city farmers have been writing pieces for the papers recently on "How to keep the boy on the farm." These writers claim that if the boys ur given proper education they will nev er desert the farm for the city. ' An educated person, it is claimed, ft els that he can be successful on the farm. An ignorant person longs f ir the great city, believing that the city possesses more advantages than it really does. There may be considerable logic in this line of thought. But the thing that has always made and now makes the boy yearn to leave the farm is the long, hard labor and the absence of remuneration. The farmer's son does not believe that he is getting ahead rapidly enough in a financial way, and does not stop to figure tho ocst of living on the farm. With but ter, eggs, flour and fuel practically eliminated from the expense account, j tl.e farmer has decided advonti ge over the city man, who is oblioJ io buy and pay a long price for every thing that he puts into his mouth. The farmer's son looks at hi?: $10 , , La Grande National Bank Organized In 1887, DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY. Capital 1. .$100,000.00 Surplus '. .$1JO.O()0.00 Total Resources ........ .$1,000,000.00 For twenty years, In 11 kinds of financial weather we iiav successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La GrjuVtfeond the Grand Ronde Valley.' We respectfully solicit your business,. .v $ 15 a month as a mere pittance, and he yeiaiis for the city, where he can earn as much in a week, if not more. The cure for most of these joys is to allow them to try it in the city for a short time. Many farmer boys make good in the great cities, but many more fail and are glad to get back to father's old dining room table. IT; is sort of a trial has been a great success in many cases. An increase in the farmers' boys pay would not bt a bad idea as a preventative of, tho city fever. ' Indians Celebrate With Whites. - Fort Collins, July 2. Fort Collins is celebrating her 50th birthday today. It isn't exactly the anniversary, foT the town was founded in May of 1864. But at that time of the year, the dry farmers and the lamb feeders are too busy to take the necessary lay-off foj a celebration. So it was decided to set the date for July .2. Today, to morrow, and Saturday, Fort Collins will be thronged with thousands of visitors from all over the Rocky Moun tain territory. Today when the main events of the celebration take place, there will be a big parade of pioneers. A few of the founders of the town still survive; and they will ride in the parade, dress e:l in garments like those whore when they first set up their sod shanties and started to break the prairie sod. Ox teams, drawing canvas covered prairie schooners, will be the convey ances for the pioneers and their fam ilies. Indians will take part in the parade. Every day of the three, there will be wild west sports. Perform ances by a wild west show will be part of the program, and there will be contests open to all comers, in riding bucking horses, roping steers, and all other feats of the range. Cowpony races, with both men and women jock eys, will be heldi every day. Baker Gets New Church. Baker, July 2. The members of the L. D. S. church at South Baker are. planning to erect a new church build ing in the near future, which will cost about $4,0G3. The new place of wor ship is to be erectedl on the site now occupied by the present church and plans for the new building are now being prepared by Contractor W- L. Bcyes. , The structure will be much larger than the present church and will be of ample enpacity to care for the increasing membership. It is plan ned to have the building completed by fall if possible. Baker Tennis Players Ready. Bernie Baer, Prescott Lilly and El mer Saudis will be the members of the Baker tennis team who will meet the Rainbow mine players in the tourna-' ment tomorrow forenoon. The mine players are said to be exceptionally fast for amateurs and the locals will be forced to their best pace to win the honors. Singles and double matches will be played, the winning team to receive the handsome trophy cup offered as a prize, while the in dividual winners will also receive prizes of tennis racquets. Baker Democrat. he doloriou s Fowrtlfo ONLY 2 DAYS OFF Whether you go away or stay, at home to celebrate you can look your best that day in one of our high grade suits. 4 Famous Makes Here "Society Brand;". IBrsch Wickwire," "Benjamin,' and "Fidelity Suits," exclusively, shown here in the latest and best patterns and the most approved styles. Priced $15 to $30 Or perhaps you need' only shoes a new. hat or furnishings to complete your attire for the 4th. Here you will find them in the very new- &arit!a 5raita est styles of that quality kind which has made our men's store so popular with the best dressers. 7 Y 11 STORE WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY EVENING - CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY Construction Work Begins. Marshfteld, June 30. "Construction work on the big bridge across Coos Pay will begin very soon." Supt. Titos. Dixon. . , ., - The above is the first time a repre sentative of the MaeArthur, Perks & Company has intimated anything of the erection of the span across the bay and, as the Southern Pacific has stated the work would start on July 6, there is little liklihood nnything will intervene to prevent the big task being commenced on the date set. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Otsqun Motorcycle Clubs End Campaign. New York, July 2. Many hundreds of new members of the New York Slate Affiliated Motorcycle Clubs were ndded to the rolls today when the intensive membership campaign begun last October endedl Much friendly rivalry was shown between organiza tions, as the Federation of American Motorcyclists offered handsome prizes for individuals and clubs which se emed the largest number of new mem bers. ' LOST A brown saddle horse. Brand ed! "H" on left shoulder. Reward offered. Stella T. Hunter. 'Phone Red 091. 7-2-tf. NOT "WILL POWER." SCIENTIST Mr, KingCorrocts Editoriul Statement in Observer. Portland, Oregon, June .10, 1014. Editor Observer. H is a pleasure to note the growing friondliness of the press and of the general public to ward Christian science. Its good works are compelling acknowledg- .. i . e : . .. ,,1, : T n nnnnt 1 JllUllb Ul 1H JJU1C bClllllll. All a ICCllb editorial of this paper on "being cheer ful" the editor referred in a kindly way to Christion science, but uncon sciously .voiced a popular misconcep tion, when he saidl that "Christian science teaches us that it is possible to cultivate cheerfulness by will-power." We do not wish to make a mountain of a molehill, but as no such teaching can be found in any Christian science literature, we believe the editor will be glad to give space to a correction of his statement. It would seem that nobody needs the teachings of either religion or philosophy to instt-uct him in the use of his will-nower. All mortals use it more or less until they learn its baneful effects. The mission of Chris tian science is corrective. Its purpose is to wean men away from the use( of will-power, and to inculcate a con sistent reliance on the divine mind in all situations. The Bible teaches, "Not by might nor power, but by my spir it, saith the Lord.". Christian science is founded on the Bible, and the uni (jyeness of its teaching like that of the Bible is that God is the power that heals and regenerates, that "the flesh" human will, material person ality, personal magnetism, etc. profiteth nothing." I Proofs of the value of Christian science are abundant, and the world has been forced to adlmit the efficacy I of its teochings. But the world seem3 determined to interpret the modu3 opn j erandi of those teachings in its own way. It seems to be reluctant to ad ; mit it is the divine mind alone that ; reals and regenerates in every case. Jrsus taught that the human will was as tho shifting sand, or weed shaken by the wind. It was he who said "Have faith in God." Christian ?cience is reiterating his . mrrvclous teachings. One advantage of Christian pcienco is that it shows very clearly how to distinguish between t'i? divine spirit and the carnal human will. Christinn scientists are cheerful, be cause they have learned thw distinc tion, because they have learned that the "Comforter even vhe spirit of truth," is with them always. This concrete knowledge and all that, i' vcr implies i3 .'n unfailing source of joy and s.itif i-'tion. Whatever bftides it is a rock upon which to lean. It it is inferred from the abvve.that Christinn science toarhes a supine at titude toward life, it may be said that character is not human will, and thntj I Christian science challenges all the ! character that is in a man in ti e busi j ness of subordinating nis fleshy will to God s divine will. A comparison cf tho characters of Napoleon nn.I Jesus will reveal the absurdity of the nssertion that chnracter is will-power. Napoleon was the embodiment of will power, but he died in ignominy, be cause of the very exercise of that will-power. Jesus' life and his depar ture were sublime. Hi3 motto si.enis to have been "Not my will, but Thine be done," and he said, "But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you." It is the example of Jesu that Christian scientists are trying to fellow, and if they are a happy band cf people or have any jewels of char acter, it may be ascribed to this fact. C. H. S. KING. ! Complete Equipment for Resetting and ! Repairing Rubber Buggy Tires I LA GRANDE IRON WORKS I D. FITZGERALD, Propreitor - - S Complete Machine Shops and Foundry J PHONE YOUR ORDERS EARLY Chautauqua grounds' de livery leaves every morning at 9 o'clock sharp. Store Will Be Closed All Day the 4th of July PattisonBros. Grocery 4.
