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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1916,
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pbyJ Uxi Vfbg-tite m an 5epUoil cast, beaded by Mis.
pfiw.-twn f "The UtUert Bebel";. ... ...... v ,i ;,
Mn on the ren here at the Sherry : dl-at on the Krrer;n after more tfan
tbat. Vfiwrrrw only in "Barbara fifty years of wonderful uces on
Krietcrbie." tbe bijf fire-part feature i the gpeakintr stajfe. Gay Coombs, t-he
uiru iut nrwiurml Lv I'unular ' wDUiar leaimif nian. u anou.er me.-jj-
Plays
and Ilayen for rt Jeaae on Ui ibcr of the notable cart.
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LA GEANDE, OREGON
Capital J200.009.00 ffc rplm 150,000.00
Kmoorn 11,000,000.00
Of toe MMjer-prfMxsx toot
Lord XortaeiiSe can wT
! Grant a s.-ifeirtrtiil;y a o'2r -
fore be ieraxne jiresyitat, r
ntxjna am iDiiBtraiivo t tiu csHscuy
jvf how nay KiUitary renins f.a'3
iGraiit bred l the trade f c4-
Sdierii:!!: from early years, faHoviig 'A
for icasy years before ti ni eii
of a-ar. He is fully entitled m
Isasoe of nJdjec. He wa a o!ci-;
rid be a frJtzvA besaase be '.ai a
fcoldier.
unil a lay ,.-':?.. He s tw
trains V anas. He nerer bore airci
ujjiil tbe tRbrek of tbe c5v3 war.
Oxily bl aawzral ability ad iigb;:
traiftir.? MJi-jrei bins a coBTOacd. K
tu distinctly cot s4dr in pro-
fiiosia3 sent, ar-d eves in lie iadt
of bis m.litarj- in'ic be as eOetd
to toi.p.-ef- '
Eutberfo.-d Ha ss a Ur-r n-t-J
sbe tall to arm, eaoje is -it
rism wa uaver .feajt profetision.
Liie bimdred of IfcoreiAande of ethers,
be dropped bis jiopieujent of daily la
bor arid Trent to tbe field, and there ;
jraiMl proawtion. But to call bira :
a "wwderreslde-rjf u very mislead-
ii3g, mJtas tbe bora of farmer buy ;
who reloaded to Abraham Lincoln s.
oi'il af e pvess lb ' titie of "soldier- ;
farmere."
Wbo ever tbougbt of Eecjamir.
I3uicrir.'j as & "o5dier-president ?."
l!e wa a lawyer both before aiid sf-)
ter tbe war; a la--yer in every aiec- :
.'.:! x-f 1 be poffef.ti. Tie likewise i
only a v!uteer untKired to arnj,,j
I hzviriK i.o jdiieftioti U tbe profes- j
! lion of arms. So one who knew fci?n !
1 . . r - . : .
ever taoLjrnt oj rt:errir:g vo rinn a j
"the eoldier-president;' the title ;
would have seemed exceedingly in-
congruous. i
lOT'l Kortbcliffe might have indaJ- j
ed the name of Mr. Roosevelt and ;
while tbe sa?e of Sajramore bas :
talked more about soldiering than ;
even General Grant did he has really ,
seen less fiphting than any of tbe so- j
called "wjldier-presidenU" did. He,
more than a!) the "soldier-presidents" j
has a personal affection for the pro- 2
fession of arms; he likes to taK 1
figbt; he likes to play with regiments j
and naval sqiridrons.
No; Lord Northcliffe quite fails w j
make his point. Generals who were j
generals by circumstance and law- j
yers bf choice and profewion, were j
chosen to be presidents of the United j
States, first, because of their person- j
al ability, which they neither trained.
nor enhanced in war, and second, be- ,
cause their civil war service proved ,
their loyalty to their country and !
helped gel votes for them. That was ';
as far as the military idea went in !
their selection. Naturally, returned ;
j soldiers voted heavily, for those can-1
jdidates who bad survived the tet of :
j battle and had displayed their loyalty i
I in the face of temptation to copper- i
I head at home. But that the mere !
.fact of soldiership has welched bcav- j
Jiily with our people in selecting their!
representatives is a mistaken view, ;
amply proved by the defeats of fam-'
ous generals like Gen. Hancock, Gen.
Fremont and Gen. McLelian. Or, if
a biter example is desired, the indif
ference and opposition which met the
Bujrirestion that Admiral Dewey be
come a presidential candidate.
Who undertakes to prove that the
United States is in any way a militar
ist nation has a hard row to hoe.
Even Abraham Lincoln bore arms for
a week or two in the Black Hawk
war, but whoever spoke of him as a
"soldier-president?" And ns for
Georpe Washinffton, who has been
eloquently declared as ''first In war"
he was a planter first and last, witb
military and political eervice sand
wiched In as the circumstance of hi?
country indicated.
Fred t. Holmes, President
F. L. -eri, Crhier
Fred '. Holmes
C. C. Penlngtoo
A. Blokland
C. C. Penlngrton, Vice President
E. Zundel and tl .1 Coolidse,
Assistant Cashiers.
DIRECTORS
J. G. Snodjrrass J. F. Conley
H. 8. Brown ton F. I Meyers
A. T. HiU H. E. Coolldg
The little girl who sent a dime to
j the secretary ' navy for a children's
j battleship fund has received her ten
I cents back with a nice letter. In ad
j ditiun, she received a valuable amount
I of national publicity.
If You Knew!
IF YOU KNEW irhAt uiiiu?ual features Boys' "Kaynee''
IF YOr KXEAY.bow trfefulJy -Kayuee" Blouses are made;
IFYQUJUvirowweUtbtr. are designed,, how airniraW
' thy near, hyv easily they wash; . . . v',
IP YOU'KXEVT tbe lof is guaranteed fat,-Lhen you'd go to
' West's on ynr next trip down town.
And you'd 'onderstand how wise it is to bay "the best possible
ftrTlj3iKney- . . . ,
If You Want to Know You've
Been Invited
If you can't come, why, phone or mail your order-we'U
send them on approval.
Ko fc Priced 50c
Children's Shoes That Are
Guaranteed To Give
Satisfactory Service
Our .-Loe section is fully -eqaipped to give .
you the 'most satisfactory shoe service.
Vi'e i-eil only the luost dependable mates
of shoes that we can fully guarantee.
We search the markets for the reliable
makes we insist on quality in every shoe
we carry such a large and varied
a correct fit is always a certainty.
stock that
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Romper Shoes For Children
They will give twice the wear of ordinary kind. These celebrat
ed "Romper" shoes have a special made shoe that will wear as
lon as two soles on the ordinary shoe tbe price may be just a
shade higher than the other sort, but in the end the shoe is far
cheaper sizes 5 to 8 priced .$1.75; sizes 8 1-2 to 12 priced $2.00.
The Excellent "Whites" Safe Tread Shoes for Children
We carrv a complete stock of these excellent shoes in all
leathers and st3ies for children. The materials are all high grade
and the workmanship superior to many other makes.
Sizes 2 1-2 to 8 priced $1.00 up; sizes 8 1-2 to 11 priced $1.75 up.
Girls' Fine Shoes for School or Dress
In sensible nature lasts, Uty and Dunn and Pontiac makes,
patents, dull leathers, etc, newest styles very durable.
Sizes 11 1-2 to 2 priced $2.25 to $2.75; sizes 2 to 7 priced $2.75 to
Stout Shoes for Boys
We feature the well known "Pat Cogan" Shoes for
shoe for all kinds of boys, stout soles, good calf uppers,
shapes
Priced $2.50 to $3.50 sizes 13 to 5 1-2.
boys a
manish
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A Chicago youth, arrested in a
drag net for crooks because his gar
ments were too flashy, is discovered
to be the long sought heir for $400,
000 which offers the first justifkaion
on record for sport clotbing.
Several New York scientists will
live in a cage in the South African
wilds to study the habits of the ape.
Why not stay et home and do it com
fortably in a cabaret.
They Preferred Death.
British compositor Three moire
of my men enlisted this morning.''
in."
Editor "Ah! A wave of patriotism,
I suppose?"
Foreman compositor "Well! Sir!
that is the way to put it, but they say
they would rather be shot thr.n set
any more of i.your copy." Passing
Show.
ering if they
live with him.
would keep house or
Obliging
"I hope you are habitually truthful,
Norah."
"I am on my own account, mum. I
only tell lies to the callers for the
family." Tit-Bits.
Difficult
an American
barrojm
A sign
reads:
" Gentlemen shooting at the bar
keeper please try to avoid hitting the
mirrors which are the largest in the
state and a credit to the town." Tit-Bits.
An Innocent Bystander
Prison visitor "What terrible crime
has this man committed?"
Jailer "He has done nothing. He
merely happened to be passing when
Tough Jim killed a man, and he is be
ing held as a witness." ;
"Where is Tough Jim?"
"He is out on baiL" New York
Weekly.
G. L. Larrison went to Baker today
on business for the La Grande groc
ery company.
How It Works
"How masculine Sadie has become
in the last few years."
"Yes. You know she has turned
femininist"
A Chance
"Do you think your father will con
sent to our marriage?"
"He might. Father is so eccentric''
Buffalo Express.
...... , . No Novelty . . . ...
"Congratulate me Freddy. Last
night your sister promised to marry
me."
"Oh, she promised mother she'd mar
ry you long ago." Life.
The Soft Answer
"How much are your four dollar
shoes?" asked the smart one.
"Two dollars a foot," replied the
salesman, wearily. Judge.