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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1916)
PAGEFOUli THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner Entered in the Pcirtoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter. K. . ' arrives in Boston. This is quite an item on large shipments. . The two wool warehouses in Port land have been In operation only a short time but they have demonstrated their need to the woolgrower. The business last year was not enormous ly large but it opened the way and ! clarified the atmosphere to such an cx- QlTRSflRIPTOON RATES. Daily, single copy . . tent that this year it is very doubtful Daily, per week ,,V J5lif any of the Boston buyers succeed Si pPeerrs0m ins WadvancW Daily, per year in advance .....f7.00 It will go to Portland and be prop Daily, toy mail per year, in ad- erly warehoused, where it will be held vance i.0C for the grower until the market reach Weekly Observer-Star, per year ieg guch point ag he desireg to sell. in advance - - j We can gee no reason why this " ""' 1 , ' " movement has not greatly helped the Advertising n-ates on application. All wooi industry of Oregon, ' copy ior display novwumg iuo, j reach tne oilice ine aay oeiuro m ad Appears. Address all communications to THE ' OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. WORMS AND WORMS. The Metropolitan Life Insurance company, has just issued, a booklet the world-wide war now on. Should this come to pass every able bodied man within her borders Tegarmess oi military age limit should prepare and willingly place himself at the service of our government . Young and old we need organization- and training. The younger to go whenever called, the older to be able to systematically and efficiently "handle events which may need attention in; their home towns or surroundings. I suggest that we take up this matter and start things moving in La Grande Organ ize a home guard. Plenty of us old fellows know how to aim and shoot straight. Try us out. . There will be work for all no matter what foreign country we mix up -with. Let La Grande set an example which , will spread not only throughout Oregon, but take in every state in the Union let the slogan be "Fight we can and will if fight we must' J. W. EGAN. . PORTLAND AS A WOOL CENTER. I telling people how to live a hundred years or more. Besides admonishing f everyone against poor sanitation Plf...'..--:-1 ' urging them to cut out meat and One o Oregon's great crops is wool. ejfg8 aB jjet( recommcnding vegetables Tor years and years tne worn b'uw. and green things, the .booklet tattes has taken pride in growing an excel- UD tne subject of worms. It shows the lent quality of wool. Ho prepared it ( hook-worm according to this eminent carefully and waited for tne men author enters the body through the from Boston to come and buy it; he gyn uauaiiy boring its way in until ; had nothing to say about Holding it a blood vessel of sufficient size to for better price; he knew little about wrry jt & f0Und Wnen it sails up and the wool business, outside of know-fdawn your circulation like s banker's ing how to grow good wool.,' , ' ' ' fyacht on the .Columbia.' Finally he -t The Boston and other eastern buy-1 Kt8 into your stomach and then into ers woum come out ana mane oners the bowel where he lodges and 'begm3 for the Oregon wool and the offers ' doing business. Multiplication of were accepted because . lthere was this worm is fast and furious: he nothing else to do. When every oth er line of business went under the clamp of keen competition the wool buyer remained supreme and his posi tion was lofty and unapproachable. sheds his hide often and is ready for battle every time his hide comes off. He sucks the blood on the inside of the bowel, finally letting loose leav ing a wound which bleeds.. As a re Lately Portland has conceived the suit of this worm's presence the pati idea of establishing wool warehouses ent 'becomes weak; his blood gets thin, and two are now in operation. JThe . he is emaciated and has no energy. completion of the Panama canal was j : The booklet also deals with malaria, the direct cause of this movement which is one of .the most common of which is of vital interest to woolmen, 1 all complaints. It shows the mosquito for it is found there is a saving of and how ihe operates in sending tho 7 cents a hundred in freight on wool malaria germ into the system, depict from Riverton, Harney county (which ing every stage of that unpleasant dis is the most interior rnilpoint at pres- ease. ent) to Boston when shipped by. rail ' Unlike most medical work this little to Portland and from Portland to booklet ii brief and to the pi nt. Com Boston by water, "r ' j mon English is used in description and The railroad rate from Riverton whole "thing, enri be read in fif- direct to Boston is $2.19 a hundred. teen minutes. ' from Kiverton to Portland the rail- ior lurt.ner, Knowing , or .worms road charges are 95 cents a hundred, ' and microbes it is a good thing to and from Portland to Boston by water nave lying around, ipnd for advice on through the canal the rate is 45 cents. ! wnat to eat in order to live to a ripe making the total rae from Riverton ' " EBe the booklet is very valuable.. to Boston by way of the conn), ?t.40 i. - - n fr -J against ?2.19 by rail to 'Boston. , , The United States Senate is said There is, another feature that is to have been "moved to tears" whan important to woolmen. When wool . Washington' farewell address was is snipped to Portland and stored in read by Senate- Johnson of Maine. the warehouse it adds weight 1-ecause ' Senator Johnson is surely an orator to of the damp climate, and when it is accomplish, such a result. ''', shipped by water route it adds more j ',-. weight. But when sent by rail from Preparedness Urged. the dry climate of Eastern Oregon 1 ,La Grande Feb. 28. -(To Editor and routed over the dry deserts the Offrver)-Our country from present i .. . . ' .7 " " outlook stands to have trouble thrust w-ooK continually shrinks ivpm the upon her at an hour's notice even to time it leaves Eastern Oregon until it the extent of becoming smbroiled in MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OF BANKS THE FEDERAL WHICH OUR BANK IS BANKING SYSTEM, OF IS THE BEST BANKING RESERVE A MEMRFR. aioicni even invuuni uui. THE MEMBER BANKS HAVE PUT 137 MILLIONS OF GOLD INTO THE U. S. TREASURY. ON THIS GOLD THE GOVERN MENT ISSUES MONEY. ' WE CAN GET MONEY WHEN WE WANT IT BY TAKING OUR SECURITIES TO OUR DISTRICT FEDERAL RESERVE" BnnK. YOU CAN GET YOUR MONEY WHEN YOU WANT IT WHEN YOU ARE A DEPOSITOR IN OUR BANK, ', "ncn LET'S DO BUSINESS. COMEIN. ; , BANK WITH US. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $60,000.00 ' Smoiucm $1,000,000.00 C. C. Poningten, Vice President E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, Assistant Cashiers. AMERICA'S GREATEST RURAL DRAMA SCREENED. ' F. L. Movers, Caabier Fred . Holmes C. C. Penlngtoa A. Bloklaod DIRECTORS. J. G. 8nodj:rass H. S. Bro-vtoton A. T. HU1 J. P. Conley F. L. Meyers H. E. Coolidge f Famous Players Adapt Denman Thompson's Classic, "The Old Homeeteacl.'' In the flood of thrilling romances, vulgar comedies' and sex dramas, it is a relief to find a good old-fashioned olav like Denman Thompson's .rural classic, "The Old Homestead," being adapted for the motion picture screen This beloved old comedy-drama, which for over thirty ye.rs has held the laughter and tears of the public under its magic spell, has been adapted by the Famous Players Film Company and will be the Paramount Picture at the Arcade Monday and Tuesday. "The Old Homestead," like "Uncle Tom s Cabin," has proven its popular lty and its undying interest to genera. tion after generation of theatre. goers, and it is estimated by Frank Thompson, son and heir of the cele brated author-actor, from rwfhom the rights to the adaptation wore obtain ed, that in the three decades during which the play was being presented on the stage, it was seen by over twenty million people in the United States and Catiada. Though it might seem that such an estimate was too high, it must bo remembered that dur ing the entire period that Denman Thompson wos . presenting the. play ana appearing as tne bjloved Josn Whitcomb in person.- there was at least one other company tourine: the country m tne same play. It is interesting to know that Thompson drew his characters rom real life, and that the name JoshuA Whitcomb is actually a composite of the names of two New Hampshire neighbors whom the author knew and admired. The scene of the rural por tion of the drama was laid in and about the Thompson home in the farm district of the adjacent country, and every character in the play had it.3 counterpart in real life. In that fact lies the oxnlnnninn nt the universal nppeal which this simple piny has had from the dny of its first presentation. It was away back in 1875 that Thompson -fi 4l.n fl. ; .. 1- l. ; . . "cu iwuuL-n ne worKea out as n short sketch under the name of "Josh Wlhitcomb.!" The success of this short piny encouraged him to expand it into the form in which it was presented for over thirtv vears ns t.n fnm;iu. uia Homestead." It is. of course, tni version which has been converted into a muiion picture. in the role made famous im rion man Thompson there appears Frank "wee, tne distinguished character actor, Who. after n Inner ful career on the speaking stage, be came a member of the Famous Players j-.v..,i.i,y. nir. ijosee will be remem bered for his notable work in "The Eternnl Citv." "ThA M.,0..' and other productions by this pioneer feature concern. As Josh Withcomb he will lhave the greatest opportunity of Books in Great Demand. balem, Ore., Feb. 25. A;nn ft Mnnrl nnV!il - J i m" ?"u,,1fV,leu y miss Cornelia ""..vm, siate iiDrannn, to the state library board nt its meeting no ?U!8 GKEMNB WHOLESOME HABIT in Ho Other Way Can You Get All the Richness and Flavor of the Leaf . "SPEAR -HEAD" BEST CHEW Many prominent physicians declare clicwing to be the most wholesome way of enjoying tobacco. 3 "I began chewing some years aero," "id one, and I soon found that it is ic only way to get the licneiit of all t.jc rich juices stored up by nature in j c tobacco leaf I refer, of course, to t.u. plu? form of tobacco, which is the n"tral and the cleanest form. TlJTi C 'V'!'S F?otl ,&;'ilcco ,ili: Spear Head ma os the salivary glands more a.ive, which ,ti turn has a beneficial efxet : on the w!,olc intern. Add to this t..c sweet, mello-.v, delicious Havor of a chew of bpcar Head, .-..id vou have "e iMPhcst possible deCrce of tobacco sal is faction, , "1 mention Spenr Head because r have found that this br,,d is exeep onally pure, bciu- made in a fac tory that s run strictly according to furc-iood rules." 6 rv",1"1 m:Vje p1' m-ripcned I - ley. whii-n. K aoMiowlPi(:H to be e nchest. msWM, linrst flavor to! I. ...co leaf in the world. And it i provmcc, ly the latest rrocessc whldt -I;;- ':''-'c bxll--y 10 tne s-xkkih Oc- 'o'c:,- r.fi?:ar a hcV er7,',tia;- ice 'ciiX ' "Mirsch-Wickwire". : Spring Suits for Meii are Here You have seen these clothes advertised in the magazines now come here and try on the new Spring Models. V , We sell them because' it is the policy of this store to supply ';. the best in every Jine of merchandise, and we know how these ... , clothes are made., ' : V j The splendid styles made of fine quality, hard ' finished . and -soft finished woolens, combined with the best tailoring and fit- : -ting qualitieswin all who come to see them. They will win you too. You who know what is what when you , see it. Let the clothes .themselves prove it. Try them on. im . i A PRICES RANGE FROM $20 TO $30.00.- - Sold in La Grande Only at West's Men's Interwoven Hosi- . ' ery ...i..:........ 25c, 35c, 50! Men 's " Big 4 ' ' Hosieiy Two pair for 25c Men's "Tilt" Shoes all .. ; styles $3.50 to $6.00 Men's "Bergman" Log- . . gers . $8.50 Men's "Manhattan'? Shirts $1.50 Men's "Gordon" Hats ......$3.00 Men's "Keiser" Neckwear 50; Boy's "Best Ever" Suits ..'...............;...... $5.00 Up Boy's "Kagnee" Blouses :..50c . Boy's "Eagle" Brand Caps 50c Small Boy's "Koveralls" ,.75c Boy's "Boss of Road" Overalls .:....l...50c and 60c Men's "Boss of Road" ' . Overalls ;,;;..,:,: $1.00 . Men's "Bell" Brand Sus penders 50C aj:ig.iiMibjtMJjr 1 Every Woman is Interested in the New Spring Styles and almost every La Grande woman planning ' a Spring wardrobe has been in during the past few days to see the -; '' . NEW. SPRING SUITS, DRESSES, COATS AND SKIRTS - which are now aniving daily. They have all .' the dash and chic with just a touch of quaint- ; ness that rrmke the Spring Styles so charming. - -We invite you to see them today. . SPRING SUITS SPRING COATS SPRING DRESSES SPRING SKIRTS SPRING WAISTS $15.00 to $50-00 $10.00 to $35.00 $10.00 to $35.00 $ 4.00 to $15.00 $ 1.25 to $ 7.50 yesterday afternoon, the number of books loaned from the library dur ing the four months ending January 31, totaled 10,758,' an increase of 2109 over the corresponding period last year. ' Our stock of books has been al most exhausted in spite of the fact that the records show that there were about 8000 out of the 17,000 loaned on February 1, but so many of our books in the general loan col lection are reference (books that there was practically nothing left books in the teachers' reading circle list. We have, urged public libraries to buy these, but their book funds are so. low that they get al most nothing bu fiction and chil dren's' books. Feelings that - they ought to get them, however, we favor borrowers who live in the coun try, and have Ibrought from five to twenty copies of some of these books which- we thought would bo useful for years to come, but have not felt justified in buying more copies of the books which will prob. Have your pictures made on Cyco paper and note the contrast, and snap. Ansco Speedex Films and Cyco Papers, the height of perfection. At Silver thorn's Family Drug Store. Adv. 2-24-tf R. I. Bed Cockerels $1J50 gga $1.60 for 15. 605 Jefferson Phone Black 251. ' ' 2-24-251. that- could be used to make up i ablv not 'be returned on the course traveling libraries or to loan to pub- lor anotner year. he libraries which depend upon us for thoir recreational books, says the report. We have in stock plenty of pamphlets, such as we use with the club libraries, and send out for refer ence, and a few books which are no longer of vital interest, but practi cally nothing else is left. There has been a great demand for The board decided to subscribe to the public affairs information. Ian institution that provides information as to public questions and legisla tive matters, it also decided to make arrangements as soon as pos sible for having filed in the library copies of newspapers containing legal notices. 5 Been Thinking About That Go-Cart ft 1 for baby? I have received a large shipment of 1916 models in the SID WAY and RAMBLERS line of Carts and am showing the most attractive patterns brought to La Grande. Prices are most reasonable 14.50 to $25.00. I will take your old cart as partial payment on a new cart or Bulky. Come in and I will show you the exclusive features that make the SIDWAY the. most desirable cart for baby. F D HATSTFN furniture on r V 1 EASY PAYMENTS Arrived Oar King Egg coal. Order now and be prepared for the severe weather which' is pre dieted. There is no better fna' tVi an TTin.l?.. i II wvu mini i Amg Qtji PHONE US YOUR ORDERS LA GRANDE FUEL COMPANY. ' 106 Fir St. FHONE :: MAIN 700. Opposite Thome & Wilcox Grocery,
