La Grande evening observer., March 18, 1916, Image 4

SATURDAY, MARCH 18 1916..
PAGE POUR
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner
Entered in the ' Postoffice at La
Grande, Oregon, as second class
matter.
TLII7 DC17DPD Ivisible from the periscope or conning
1 nil. WDOdrV V Ej1 : tower of a submarine. One well direct-
I ed ihot is all uhat is necessary to dis
able or destroy a submarine.
The commander of o submurine, Hi
halting a vessol for search or capture
is exposing his craft and crew to ex-
tranm rink. Ho tniirht torpedo as
Rnoniv craft-and justify himself com-
pletely by the mere statement that
ha believed it to be armed. After
comine to the surface and speaking 9
vessel, the submarine is entirely at its
mercy if there is so much as a singu-
one-pounder aboard and n .mon com
natant to aim and fire it. . '
The cruelty of warfare is intensi
fied with every mechanical improve
ment. Whilo of the first bar
man ties of ancient fiehting have
been officially abandoned, the new
barbarities, incidental to long-distance
borribardment and to naval fighting
nnrtieularlv. enormously exceed the
old. : , . i- ..
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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
6.
by the dawn's
say can you see
early light 1
m 1 11.. .. ...:t...1
twilight's Ipst gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
through the clouds of the fight
O'er the ramparts we watched, were
so gallantly streaming!
'And 44ia iwkftlja' rA crlnm. thfc bombs
hnmHnw nlr. I The thirteen children of L. K,
diva .nrnnf . tJifymoh the nioh that 1 Seroinrin. of Mount Pulaski, 111., have
Farmimr has begun in the valley
and there is a ceneral feeling of hap
piness and contentment spreading
over the community. People are hap
pier when the soil begina to turn.
I?nu fm-tnnnte that those tn cliarge
of Orange day dated it the' 18th of
lWnrrh instead of the 17th, for the
Orange and the Green would not have
got along very well.
our flag was still there;
O! say, does that Star. Spangled
'Banner yet wave
O'er tflve land of the free, and the
a . home of the brave?
0! thus be At ever, when freemen
shall stand
Between their loved homes and the
- (war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may;
' the Dvcaven-rescuod land
Praise the Power that hath made and
preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when . our
cause it is just,,
And this be our motto. "In God is
Our Trust:"
And the Star Spangled Banner in
tniumpW shall wave
O'er, the land of the free, and the
, ' home of the brave.
been' presented $20,000 each by their
father. . L, K. Scroggin is an uncle ot
T. J. Scroggin of La Grande.
Again the Grande Ronde horse is
having his inning. Two hundred dol
lars for a good horse is the prevailing
price and buyers are taking all that
are offered.
A QUESTION.
In connection with the
A Michigan man says that when
his wife turned suffragette he was
driven to drink. Now nothing seems
to be able to drive him back home.
Drinking alcohol is a new practice
and it is but natural that some mis
haps should occur before it is mast
ered. Think of all the debate that has
taken place in Washington nd the
tariff question not even touched yet,
Go to church Sunday. It will do
submarine you good. Take up the habit of early
controversy, whidh is working itself days and see if you do not feel better.
1 i i i- ill MoaHMaa.HMa '
oown mj me line points ox wnat win ;
eventually be recognized as a modi- Paper prices are going up and the
f ied international code, there arises a ' time has airrived when there is even
question as to how an attacking sub- a value to a scrap 01 paper,
marine 'is to know whether its pros-1
pective quarry is armed or not. j Judge Phelps seems perfectly at
A gun of sufficient size to sink a home when trying a case in this court.
submarine could easily be stowed
GEMS FROM THE BIBLE.
JoIlN 1:117
1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Ward was wiuh God, and the
Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning
with God.
3 All things were made by Slim;
and without him was not any thing
made that was made.
4 In ihim was life; end the life was
the light of men.
5 And the light sfcineth in dark
ness; and the darkness comprehended
it not. .
6 There was a nin sent from God,
whose name was John. " 1 .
7 The same came for a iwStness, to
bear witness of the Light, that all
men tjhrough him might belive.
7 He was not that Light, but was
sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which
lighteth every man ilhat cometh into
the world. .
10 He was in the world, and the
world was made by him, and the.
world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his
own received him not.
12 But as many as receive hm, to
them gave he power to become the
sons of God, even to them that be
lieve on his name: ' ' ' '
13 Which were born, not of blood
nor of the will of the flesh, nor of
tfhe will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh.
and dwelt among us, (and we beheld
his glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father,) (fall of grace
and truth. .
IS John bare wiitnoss of him, and
cried, saying, TIMs was he of whom
spake. He that cometh after me, is
preferred before me; fotr he was be
fore me.
16 And of his fulness have fill we
received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses
but grace and tlruth came by Jesus
Christ.
Buying
THE FORUM.
AS TO GOOD ROADS
aimay en a freighter and mounted
outside of a natural port and in such
a position between decks as to be in-
Register and vote at the primaries.
Get ready to plant the sweet peas.
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BAKING POWDER
Absolutely Pure
No Alum .No Phosphate
Til iiilM iiiliiMimml nniir n r r JvT
a,
occount
1 ...:0-
A MAN'S WIFE ONCE PERSUADED HIM TO GIVE HER
AN ALLOWANCE.
SHE OPENED A BANK ACCOUNT.
THE HUSBAND BECAME INVOLVED.
THE MONEY ITHE WIFE HAD IN THE BANK. UNKNOWN
TO HER HUSBAND, SAVED HIM FROM BUSINESS FAILURE.
GIVE YOUR WIFE A BANK ACCOUNT. SHE IS YOUR
BEST FRIENDJANDIBEST PARTNER.
BANK WITH US.
. WE PAY H PER1CENT INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS.
La Grande National Bank
' ; - LA GRANDE, OREGON
Capital $200,000.00, Surplus $60,000.00, Resource $1,000,000.00
Fred J. Holmes, President; a C. Penington. Vice President; P. L,
Meyers, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, Assistant Cashiers.
La Grande, March 18. (To the Edi
tor) In dealing with the subject of
good roads in this county, would it not
be wise to put our prejudices and per
sonal inclinations to one side for
awhile and deal with facts, in order
that a' logical conclusion may be
reached?
Last " year the appropriation for
roads in this county was $30,000, but
this sum was exceeded by $10,000,
making the expenditure $40,000, and
everv dolhlr of it wn wall anpnt. TVii
warrants for .this excess bear 6 per
cent interest. This year the appro
priation is $30,000. Including the cost
of necessary machinery for the mak
ing of dirt roads which, by the way.
in my personal opinion is a splendid
investment for use 011 laterals and
where the traffic is light we cannot
hope to get any permanent road con
struction from the $30,000. The ma
jority of the people seem to agree
that the establishment of pormanent
roadways may be accomplished in one
of two ways, namely the levying of
n special tax of say three mills each
year, which would amount to $63.-
000 at the present assessment,' or by
the sale of bonds.
The sun of $63,000 .would build
about 3 miles of hard surface road
each year. The bond issue of $400,
000 would build approximately 30
miles of hard surface road in one
tfear. Eighty per cent of this money
Is spent in the county for labor and
material. . The money will buy one-
third more road when all is spent in
one year. ,
The cost of retiring the bonds!
spread over 14 years, would amount
to about $40,000 a year, including in
terest; that is less than two mills on
the present county valuation each
year. This is accomplished by the
use of what is known as the serial
bond. Under this plan an installment
is paid each year, together with in
terest at 4 J per cent on the unpaid
balance, so that at the end of 14
years the bonded indebtedness is en
tirely paid by the expenditure of an
amount equal to less than 2-3 of what
we would have spent on the "pay as .
you go" plan. In addition to this the i
hard surface road will have been
maintained without cost to the county
for ten years, and the people will have
had the use of the full 30 miles of
road.
Yours respectfully,
M. K. HALL.-'
IIIIIIIMIIIIIfellllllllliBea
y WpM) cAL!y wWjc Y -. - iH t
JL- 1-- rr I ouroprmgnat
j ' 1 ' yji s. see our Window
' iyX -1:. : ;; ' mWi' Display of the
' 1 FTr 1 iew'w
yj. GORDONS j
STETSONS
Many men have done so, and saved time : and "-trouble..
Only the correct shapes for Spring wear- are displayed
jaunty shapes, models that look smart and brisk without
becoming conspicuous. All are of the Stetson and Gordon
makes which insure good wear as well as good looks.
Stetson Hate $4.00 Gordon Hats $3.00
Also you Men Will Find us Ready to do You a Lot
of Good for Your Clothes Money r
This is the value giving store of La Grande; the place where the money , you spend '
' represents more good results to you than any other.
We're; demonstrating value here in our $20 and $25 suits. They're specially
made for us exclusively by Hirsch Wickwire & Co.; they show you how good its pos- '
eible to make clothes to sell at $20.00 and $26.00; the good tailoring, the fine styles and '
the smart new fabrics. They're as good as they look and better than tliey cost.
also ry
We care a good deal about the trade of the man. who. wants something good in a
Suit at $16.00; we've got some unusual values for him; 100 per cent pure wool or '
j worsted; all late patterns; all sizes $15.00.
See the New Spring Shirts
They're just m and they're corking good values every one bright with
spirit of Spring. The prettiest new shades and combinations you'd care to
And the materials are fine See some of them displayed in the window Pick
while the assortments are complete. '
New Manhattan Dress Shirts .., '.$1.50 and $2.00
New Standard Dress Shirts , , . . . . . 75c, $1.00, $1.25
the
see.
now
We Dress the Boys Right: Too, and do it
- ' Very Economically
You'll find every thing in the way of good clothing and furnishings
for boys. We invite you're early inspection of the Now Spring Stocks,
and call your particular attention to the splendid assortment of
Boy's "Best Ever" Suits, guaranteed all wool, 16 special features $5.00 Up
Boy's "Kaynee" Blouses with no tapes or strings, priced 50c
Boy's New Spring Four-in-Hand Ties, at 25c
Boy's Medium Weight Union Suits, for Spring wear 50c
Boy's "Black Cat" Hose, reinforced sole, triple knee, pair . ... ..... ,25c
Boy's Suspenders and Leather Belts, priced 25c
Boy's New Spring Wash Suits, newest styles -. 75c to $1.50
. Boy's Caps, the best quality in town, at 50c
ITT V A n-mWMPMBM
tition for the nomination to the' office
of county school superintendent on
the Republican ticket. That Miss
Moulton would enter the race for this
office was announced some time ago.
She is a graduate of the Baker high
school and the State University.
DIRECTORS V " "
Fred J; Holmes, J:- G. Snodgraaa, J. F. ConleV C & Penington, tt
8. Brownton, F. L. Meyers, A. Btokland. A. T. Hill. H. EL daolidn.
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Baker Boy Is Lucky
Baker, March 18. Lynn George, a
former Baker young man, son of
former Sheriff Robert George, and his
partner, Denver Leedy, son of Attor
ney A. D. Leedy of Canyon City, have..
made a rich strike on the mining
claims owned by J. A. Muldnck on
Canyon Mountain, according to word
reaching here. They struck a rich
streak of free gold, running as high
as $30 and $40 to the pound.
. Just how much ore is contained in
the body is not known, ibut it will
not have to be very great to make
them fortunes, if much more of the
same quality taken out is encountered.
Assessor Wrong
Salem, Or.i March 17. According
to an opinion rendered yesterday af
ternoon by the supreme court, the
law providing for the filing of tax
levies with the county assessors by
December 1 is merely directory and
not mandatory. The decision was ren
dered m the case of the state on
the relation of the Port of Bay City
against C. A. Johnson, and F. H.
Crenshaw, assessor and sheriff, re
spectively, of Tillamook county, and
it involved a levy made for the port.
Last fall the port officials fixed the
levy at 31 mills, r contemplated' a
sinking fund, and, discovering that
provision could not legally be made
for such a fund, they held a meeting
the latter part of December! and re
duced the levy to 3 1-10 mills. The
assessor declined to change the tax
rolls as the new levy was filed after
December 1, and the port officials in
stituted mandamus proceedings and
won, the assessor being held to be in
the wrong in declining to make the re
quired change.
wile and a! half north of Grand is Bennett,
mound ana owned by H. A. Balch. A
force of about 10 men is employed at
the plant, which has a daily capacity
or ao.ooo.
Baker Young Lady a Candidate
Baker, March 18. Miss Ella M ml-
tor4 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
B. Moulton of this city, who has teen f eration again.
principal of the Halfway school forlsumed Wednesday
---- I several years, yesterday filed her ps-lnrinv Joeated on., the. Mflfwankse, a
:-vattt,:vv-,--AMi. ,. -,r.-,k.,.., . . !..'-Th. ! ... I .'I. "1 - ' " "
Small Shingle Mills In Operation;
Cenlralia, Wash., March 17 The
little Falls Shingle company's plant
at Vader, which has been closed down
owing to a shortage of logs, is ex
pected to resume operations soon.
Manager F. F. , Banzer yesterday
started logging on a small scale un
til the Stillwater camps, which fur
nish the bulk of the logs, are is op-
Ajperatjona were re-
a-t the shingle
, SOCIETY NEWS. -The
Christian Endeavor of the
Christian church held their monthlv
business meeting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Ford. Considerable
business was attended to with Alfred
Johnson in the chaix. Mr. Leslie Mc-
Phorson was elected president of the
society. After the meeting adjourned
Mrs. Ford proved herself a delight
ful hostess. Her original games were
enjoyed bl all, after which she served
dainty refreshments.
Miss Mario Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. C. Smith, 704 Washing,
ton, Monday evening entertained a
group of young friends at five hun
dred. The evening was most en joyab
ly spent by the guests, refreshments
'following cards. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Bingner won the prizes for ladies and
gentlemen. Miss Smith adopted a
color scheme of pink and white1 and
carried it out very effectively.
Mrs. Peter Biever went to Katriela
yesterday to attend a Ibanquot last
evening, given by her uncle, Martin
King. , , .
Lottie Bennett. Ruth
Bornemann, Inez Hughesj Virginia
Lincoln, "Hazel Stageberg, Lester
Masterton, Frieda Klopfenstein, Ber
tha Berger.
Frieda Wilson has been bedfast the
past few days with an attack of grip;
(Additional Society pages 8 and 3)
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Notice.
Royal Arch Mason, Clyde Evans, G.
H. P. of Oregon will pay an official
visit to chapter No. 9 in La Grande,.
March 18, 1916, at 8 p. l- . J'.'', Royal
Airch Masons are cordially invited. ,
J. J. BROUGHTON, H. P
. 3 17 2t
Harris Hombel went to Baker to
day for a short visit
Shores' Taxi Service, Sommer no
td. Main 740 Adv. 2-21-tf
Sam Parker has returned frnm a
business trip to Pendleton.
' V( Crawford, a young lady of Pilot
Rock Junction, is in La Grande to at
tend the birthday party of the Misses
iiay and Zwsifel.-
A number of the niano nnnils of
miss Hilda J. Anthony appeared in
an informal recital this afternoon at
her home on Sixth- Street. Following
are. the names of those who partici
pated:' Gladys Tanner, Verda Rae
Smith, Qnora Fines, Alden Bell, Dor-
; Look for the B. B. Eating Rouse,
ft is the best place to eat Meals 20c
and irp Opposite Depot 3-15-tf
Mrs. Rizer, -wife of Fireman Clar
ence Rizer, came down from Kamela
today on a short visit with relatives.
Buy thom by tiie peck J. G. Snod-,-:
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LOST Red Cornelia Brooch, batween.
1308 Penn ave. and Depot St Suit
a3le reward. Phone Rod 411. 8 18 6t
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