La Grande evening observer., March 27, 1916, Image 3

.MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1916
GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
PAGE THREB
been offered the Observer, and from
timi8 to time, these will be printed
when displaying any merit at nil i
which most of them do. Todav the !
SHERRY THEATRE
Observer presents its first lot Jl and
welcomes more provided they are
short to the point, and legibly, writ
ten on one side of the paper no oth
ers will be considered,, and the contri
butors to this column must be Union
county people. Hero, are the intro
ductory lot: ,,
Today
t
Gold Rooster Play
'The Love Trafl"
From the Celebrated Novel
THE DOPE DOCTOR"
s
A Thrilling Story of Frontier Life
SOME GOOD P0ETS ABOUND HERE
Union county has a large conting-1 latent talent toward poetry extant in
ent of jinglers and verse writers, many homes where one might not
True, not all aire as polished as F. purposely look for it
P. Williams, or M. L. Carter, or During the past several weeks, f re
others we might mention, but there is j quent productions of this type Ihiave
ENTERPRISE ATTORNEY IS CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE AT
LARGE TO NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN JUNE
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4 , -w y
Daniel Boyd, of Enterprise, Convention Candidate
Nice Fresh Eggs
20 Dozen
New Peas
New Asparagus
New Green Peppera
Fresh Tomatoes
Spinach
Radishes
Green Oinons
Head Lettuce
Hot House Lettuce
Cauliflower
Rhubarb
Parsley
Celery
Turnips
Parsnips
Carrots
Cabbage
Onions
Florida Grapefruit
Good Sweet Oranges
Plenty Fresh Eggs
CITY GROCERY & BAKERY
Home of Fancy Groceries . . Phone Main 75
E. POLACK, Prop.
the Vale of The Grande Ronde
(The following poem on "The Vale of
Grande Ronde" was written by E.
C, Braimard, deceased, who was coun
ty judge of Union county 1 for two
tennis ibeginning in 1874. We after
ward served several successive terms
as county treasurer and was the au
thor of many pieces of verse of un
usual merit. The appended poem was
first published in the Oregon Scout,
December, 31, 1891.)
O! heaitt of the Andes and heart of
the Alps,
And aM ye loved Vales that in
this world abound
There's a heart in tho west that will
rival your best
For healtttv, wealth, and beauty.
the Vale of the Grande Ronde.
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Onee I stood on a freight overlook
ing tftve Vale-r
A Chieftain beside me who told
me this tale-
He said "Long ago his forefathers
came
Driving back the stfaunch foe
o'er mountain and plain.
"They gazed on the Vale in its
emerald sheen,
The fairest and brightest the
Tribe e'er had seen
Hhe long shining grass o'er mea
dow and Icia
.Rolling in the soft 'breeze like a
wave on the sea.
"The antelope, elk. sheep, bison and
deer.
Mink, otter, and beaver by the
thousands were here.
The wild fowl by millions swarmed
over each dale,
And .Iriev cried -Uiow-co-iocB'-
the shining gilass Vale.
Years after the Voyageurs from
Ottawa came. -
They saw its bright river de
bouch on the plain
Drink a health to the tlower, vm
shrub, and the tree,
Then make a grand sweep on its
march to the sea. .
Its pure mountain streams shone
bright on tfhie scene,
il1 ringed by long ribbons or aarK
olive green
And thev cried "Beau regard
tis the fairest vale found"
Each wild trapper's hdart with
joy gave a bound
And they named the green jewel
the Vale of Grande Ronde.
Thus spoke tfile 'hold mountains that
tower in the east:
"Dark spirits of earth from the
higest,to least
Come spend your wild rage on
our summits of snow.
To the heart of our highlands.
you never must go.
"Come iStorm king and rage with
your (hail, tain and snow,
Prom Tacomia's ibroad base to
far Idaho
Ye red forked lightnings come give
as your shocks, .
Pl(iy o'er our pale faces, gleam
down our gray locks. '
"Ye deep rolling thunders pile
mountains of snow
From steep, dizzy heights to our
glens fair below
Ye dark groveling gnomes in the
caverns of earth
Your . trembling, earth-shaking
dynamics bring fartlh.
When urgently pressed we may
move at vour auest
And bow each proud crest to your j
forces below ;
To the heart of our highlands you
30
Ge
nuts a
Dozen
Owing to large supply of
Bananas on hand we are
going to give the trade the
benefit of this low price.
Ask Your Grocer
LA GRANDE FRUIT GO.
the scene,
.iBut where's his dark plume and
his shadowy wing?
I heard a harsh voice as he cleav
ed tihirough the air,
iSaw a halo of light no raven
was there.
A dull rustic lout came shambling
by
kye.
Hunting his horses, his oxen and
never shall go.
I
"Ye dark rolling winds that are j
bred on the plains
Ye shatter weak man and Ihtis I
puny domains j
Vome try our doio smes an oeaien
and lame, j
We 11 soon hurl you bacK to the
land whence you came.
You can rage at the east ana roam ;
to and fro,
To the heart of . our highlands .
you never must go.( ... 1
i
"Came on gaunt disease flrom dark
river and fen,
Ye rabies of 'beasts and ye lev
ers of men,
Come all ye dark clouds of old
Phairo's pests,
Microbe and Iromite come on
with the rest."
"Pass o'er .if you will, there is noth
ing to oVead,
Ere J you reach our fair vale
your forces are dead.
The ozone that distills from har
ever green hills,
Bacteria and vermin all instantly
kills
You can range o er the plain and
the vales far below,
To the Ihieart of our highlands you
never shall go."
But O! for the genius, the spirit and
power
To limn the fair vale in her palm
iest hour,
Wltoen the sums just kissing tne
low purple hills,
And a silver lined cloud each
bright globule fills.
Every drop seems a spnere oi
pure gold, .
The emblems of wealth her Blue
Mountains hold,
The millions and millions her gran
ites enfold.
"Look around! every leaf, blade,
hilltop and flower
Is a irainbow of Hgfht in that
magic hour
The bird of ill omen waved over
He said: "Till these plagueing,
vexed rainbow are gone
I never can tell a hoof or a horn."
Yet the vale for a time (had illumed
that dull wight
Till he glowed oJT'my sight like
a spirit of light.
But that bright ireign of beauty
never could last ,
And faded away as the daylight
passed. .
Klgrimss come from yon fen, dark
riveT or mart,
Are you weary in spirit, wind,
body or heart?
Has flhie orient day and sweltering
night i
. Unstrung every nerve and ban
ished delight?
Lie down .take your rest the vale
guards her guests,
The lays of her dells and the
nymphs of her streams '
Will watch oner your slum'ber and
guide to briglht dreams.
Dis you come for a day? Much
longer you'll stoy,
While the light laughing moments
go dancing away.
Go seek the loved vales in this
green world so fair
Where the "Bright waters meet"
to the Vale of Guluare,
Seardh the fartherest range and the
isles of the sea.
For the fairest and brightest
wherever it be,
I'll rival it's splendors, whereever
it's found,
In this Blue Mountain beauty
the Vale of Grande Ronde.
EC. BRAINARD.
prize . Just at the break of dawn,
To over look tall meaness round about, Looking in that lovely valley,
for all her trials riono have seen her ' They call the Old Grande Ronde
pout, -: ' j y . ' V
E7en when a cloud prevented her 'i sliw the field of golden grain. '
converse Iff neither moved or heard a sound.
With sister Fannie near the Cove or ! For I loved the fruit-laden valley
worse i They call Iftie Old Grande Ronde.
When a lost lover died within her
woods,
No' mortal guessed it by despondent
moods,, ,
Tlhiough she perspired great melted
streams- of snow
Wlith hidden grief that theie is war
and woe,
She busied herself more with play
ful wiles
To woo tired mortals with Ihcr sweet
est smiles,
And few can gaze upon Mt. Emily's
charms 1
Long wiibhout yielding life's self built
alarms. .
' Convinced that all is well and aye will
1 i
ire
Ruled by la presence lovable as she,
Giving new inspirations every hour
Of a long reign of Plenty, Peace and
Power.
All other mounts of Oregon look
North i
Far too self conscious of their Royal
worth,
Mit. Emily alone, polite and good,
Bows to the world witihtout her cone
'like hood.
And grateful man for kindly thought
she's lent.
Bows unto her in her fair vale con
tent With fruitful farms arid city's social
cheer
'Neath silent stars afar mid flowers
so near.
Renewed by Conquest of thy passes
steep
May we plow (hopefully and joyous
reap
Harvests of Love, nor turn in scorn
avfay
From those -vho beg a portion day
by day
A. L. ORR.
When I reached, old La Grande
I decided the country for me I'd
found ' '
And intend 'to remain in tihds valley
They call the Old Gnande Ronde.
1 - .
. Now the harviest days are over I
; And we will soon be snow-bound,
in this trod rorsaken old valley
They call flbe Old Grande Ronde.
KOBT. D. WALKER
SHOES WILL BE HIGHER.
Leather Going up and Consumer Must
Pay the Increase.
MT EMILY
Mt. Emily on a summer days appears
With a white 'kerchief tied about her
ears,
A fringe of trees adorns her grianite
dress,
Witlh daily changes many flowers or
Jess.
As the year wanes, see autumn's
gorgeous laces,
With bits of white that come and go
in places.
As maidens who have climbed these
heights have rent
Their outer robes revealing wthite
unmeant
For prying eyes. These rents in
spring and fall
When Emily's brown suit could not
cover all,
Or was so frail that drawing it about
It burst and let her snowy heart peep
out.
Then like a bride she dons her spot
less white
Some winter thy' and charms men
witfh tho sight,
Challenge mischievioun, sends us to
compare
This glory with aught summer gave
to wear,
Thus proud Cuoquettc; She loves men
to amaze
With her fair aspects and oft chang
ing ways.
A Queen in. all, she knows Iher lovers
TIS MORNING
'Tis morning in the valley,
The earth doth now awake,
TJie little twickljiig streamlets
Its ourving course doth take.
JTis morning in the valley
Tis morning in tne dale.
The dew is on the clover,
The clover in the vale.
'Tis morning in the valley,
.Anrl nn thn sFilpnt Mil
The trees no more are swaying, i
'line night time .breeze is stiu.
"Til morning in the valley,
And on the mountains high
The snow's still in the crevice,
A tale of days gone by.
I
'Tis morning; earth rejoices
And greets the coming day,
The little song bird voices
His gladness while (hie may.
As thru the world thou travels,
O'er life's tempestuous sea,
O don't forget the morning
Which brought first joys to thee! .
The morn is cool and restful,
The day is sultry and hot,
Oh york while cool morn lingers,
Night comes, when man works. not!
FLORENCE BELLE THOMPSON
THE OLD GRANDE RONDE
Once I stood, on Mt. Emily point,
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Shoes, in common with most other
articles necessary to the comfort of
i life these days, are due to advance
from 10 to 15 cents a pair, says in
formation that has come to La
Grande shoe dealers, who are further
informed that shoe orders they plaec
for future delivery must carry a very
substantial increase in price. .
An article in the February issue of
j the Shoeman, addressed to every re
! tail shoe dealer and buyer, great .or
small, in the United States, says:
"Shoes that you formerly bought
for $1 will cost at least $1.10; for
$1.50, at least $1.65; for $2, at lea3t
$2.20; for $2.50, at least $2.75; for
$:i, at least $3.30; for $3.25, at least
$3.00, and so on."
In some grades and varieties the
price will advance even more than
this, the dealers are told.
The following figures are given,
showing the advance on leathers since
July 1, 1915:
Upper Leather Prices Gun m(al
calf, advanced 4 to 8 cents per foot;
kid leathers, advanced from 8 to 10
cents per foot; patent leathers, ad
vanced from 4 to 6 cents per foot.
Sole Leather Prices All grades ad
vanced 8 to 9 cents per pound.
Findings Various materials, ad
vancecl 10 to 100 per cent.
This advice is given the dealers:
"Be ready to face the situation.
You can not buy shoes this' season
and hold values without paying these
advances.
"We do not think that it is neces
sary to assure our readers that these
figures and facts are authoritative
and genuine. If wa could advise you
differently we would be glad indeed,
but it is impossible. Nor do we at
this moment see any likelihood of
any change in the situation.
"The dealer who withholds orders,
sincerely feel will be making a seri
ous mistake.
"Tho public must pay the advance."
: Union Home Burned
Union, UurM 25. (Special). A
fire Sunday night destroyed the home
of Fred Perkflns. The building as well
as all the furniture and contents was
h complete loss. Origin of the fire
has not been ascertained.
. How to Prevent Croup
When the child is subject to attacks
of croun, see to it that he eats a
j lnght evening meal, as an overloaded
Bwmacn txiy Drmg on an atiacK, al
so watch for tihle first symptom
hoarseness, and give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse. Obtainable every