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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1916)
LA GRANDE EVENING ! OBSERVER MONDAY, APRIL I0 1916?. THE OBSERVER ... v.--! BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner Entered in the Postoffice at La Grande, . Oregon, as second class matter. AGE FOUR t r SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Daily, single copy 5c Daily, per week 15c : Daily, per month G5c Daily, per six months in advance $3.50 Daily, per year in advance . . . . .$7.00 Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance ...i.... ....... .$l.'0f Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance ., $1.3C Advertising Tates on application. All copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before th ad appears. Address all communications to THE ,, OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. THE BASIS OP REAL OT1SM. PATRI- A series of articles is running in the Chicago Tribune in answer to the query: Whv be patriotic? The an swer finds the American citizen patri otic because this country gives him , better wages, a better living and a more idealistic democracy than could any other in the world. It holds that the very reasons which cause millions of immigrants to come to the United States from all parts of the earth and most of them to stay, should make ali Americans inensely patriotic. i It would seem that the writer must picture in his mind a peculiarly, sor did opportunism for patriotism. Na tural resources, opportunity to gain J wealth, high social position, or natur- al beauty, fertility, glorious or somber skies have very little to do with the development of patriotism-in the hearts of people. Ii fact, the more , , one investigates the matter the more it seems that adverse conditions are ' more promotive of patriotism. , We find the most intense and persistent patriotism in the hearts of men who have been starved out of their mother countries, among those who have been driven out by religious, or political persecution and even some who have been fugitives from justice. I Ireland is not classed as a land of opportunity. Its government, until quite recently, has been characterized by lack of intelligent understanding and lack pf tact. The consequence was centuries of brutal blundering. Millions were starved out. Many died bf starvation before they could get ' away and scatter themselves over the earth. Most of those millions have attained financial, social, and political ' preferments in new countries that under the most favorable conditions they could never have obtained in Ireland. Still they loved Ireland, and . the Irish who live in voluntary exile are the most vehement promoters of the absolute independence of Ireland and complete separation from all , things British. Their patriotism per sists among the third and fourth gen eration, of foreign birth. No people of the world were ever worse abused by foreign tyrants than , were the common people of France by their own rules, yet where does one find a more intense patriotism than they displayed? In order to secure a fow emigrants to make settlements in tho New York colonies the govern ment had to resort to kidnapping and banishment for petty offenses to drive them away from persecution and slow starvation on their own beloved soil. The Mexican peon has been ground fceneath the ruthless heel of powers for 400 years. He has been conquered, beaten, robbed, starved, denied a living wage, forced into first one rob ber band and then another, hunted down by his government because, in the lack of other means of livelihood, ho must often rob. When caught he is shot without trial. His country consists largely of desert plateaus, barren mountains and rich lowlands of furnace heat nnd scourged by deadly diseases, but he loves it with u burn ing intensity and is proud to lay his life upon the altar of a patriotism that is purely idealistic a tiling of bis dream. The Arab loves his nativo desert, the Ksouimo his frozen north nnd tho wild tribes of Sudan, tho Sahara and Libyan diverts have a ' powerful at tachment to their native soil. ! As we survey the world and its peo- ;r" pie. v.-e are almost lorcen to the con- elusion Uwt real patriotism is a qual ity i'rat tfe's into tho corpuscles of one'.-; blood very flov.ly and that e'-ich ecn'vpy of occupation of the land in- tcniiivJ the love nnd longing for it. the Ifi V) In Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Garments, Millinery, Dress Fabrics, Accessories and Men's Wear are Most Effectively Shown at West's Naturally you look to this Store for the correct interpretation of the new season's styles in the greatest variety, and a' glance at our windows just now will forcibly demonstrate the extent of our preparations to serve you best " in supplying the newest and most exclusive of Spring Apparel for men and women. Suits, Coats, Dresses, and Blouses A regal array, selected for you by us after a careful inspection of the best creations of the leading manu facturers of New York. In suits, of the new flare and belted models of wool, poplin, garbardinc, serge, checks, trimmed with velvet, leather, and silk bengaline are most attractive and' are priced from $15 up to $40.00 In Coats, new models in sport coats and semi-dress effects. Priced SS.00 up to $35.00. ' .( In dresses for both street and. afternoon wear, in Blouses for all occasions, the selection is varied, every fashionable shade and material being represented. Millinery of Distinct Charm The choice of the right hat is all important for on it depends largely the success of the entire costume. It's only natural to expect to find that hat where stocks are larger, and more varied and styles absolutely correct. This season is a "becoming" season never before have such opportunities been offered for expressing individual preferences, yet strictly in voguesmall hats, large sail ors and medium sized hats, all are equally in favor and all are here in wide assortment for your selection. wmmssmsmM . P:' -t.-.-e ifciw .11 Easter Footwear Appropriate Footwear plays no small pait hi the attire of the well-dressed woman of today, who demands, not alone Footwear that is perfect in fit and workmanship, but those that har monize with prevailing garment modes and contribute their share toward a completely correct Easter outfit. Such is the new Spring Footwear that awaits you here in both high shoes or pumps moderately priced in accord ance with quality. The New Easter Corsets There are marked differences in the figure line this Spring, and the new corset models are quite necessary to a graceful stylish foun dation over which to display your new Easter outfit. "Henderson" Corsets and "Nemo" Corsets , Are recognized as the favorites of particular women everywhere on account of their superior designs and fitting qualities. There's a model here exactly suited to your figure at the price you wish fc pay. Our salesladies will be pleased to aid you in its selection. "Henderson" Corsets (Front or Backlaced $1.00 to $3.50 "Nemo" Corsets (Self Reducing), Priced at $3.50 to $5.00 THE WELL DRESSED MAN i i - In not the one who looks all dressed up, but rather the man who buys his clothes with due regard to prevailing styles and attracts attention only because his clothes fit well and are tastefully appropri ate. :' .. We are rather proud of the fact that the stocks in our men's store are so well selected that no man can be our customer and not be a well dressed man. "Hirsch Wickwire" fSuits and i lueiiiy all- Enable any man, no matter what his taste or figure, to dress well at a modest cost. .Their wool fabrics, master tailoring and superb workmanship make them a wise clothes investment. New Spring Suits Priced ..: : : $15.00 to $30.00 There are checks, stripes, plaidcs and plain goods in soft and hard finish. A glance at our window will reveal a fine lot of dandy values that willl appeal to every man We can fit you from our large stock We carry regular sizes, short sizes, tall sizes and stouts. ceraasnery imp lie MiiI'.iltT line rtav.t on os. Y i fm nishinirs here. ; nt n ion s wear are ni will find Hist the riv:? ww i:Tr6T' it f fc A. .. . t Easter Hats Stetson's at $4.00 including the "Event" the feature hat for Spring Gordon's in new shapes .-. ...S3.G0 i their command tl Waiea env oomniodity that is gen erally U'i a .j hold ot too high a price it is not lonft until there in a vuy found to c mprte nnd bring down the price. Gasoline is now soaring high nut the automobile milkers, uho probably have more ready money at to fnv Con-re Fhultz was freed on clii-iKo of viol:itin the state pro hi)Ctory law in Multnomah county, to the :-Ui pri:-e of cveryono who fol lowcd the i-iise idoselv. The inrv uc- .,;M,,t r.ni-niv tivln.;,.!il I mon, eontenipl.it ground-;, .".npaiently. 1-A'iucntly a wet jury. Iho result of this enac will !oulitler.3 have a 1'i'd effect on boot lei';jln;; in tho Bt.it e nnd tend to eti oouiiii.e a few daring onca to break the law, which is rerrrcltablo for the people as a whole aio accepting the prohibition law in spirit and letter as it is written. .y other class of- After building the Coluiubia highway, may be that agriculturists will ha--e , viivT the field i received the plaudits of n multi- to go even fui t'aer than give the hived clicaper L'asoline. If tiule. Hut now he is havin. nr.dar.l Oil l.etnri--- Ibis to hai'ncn ot trmihio Willi 'speeders loubtless it will hae the hardest i highway and declares he will resort all kinds 'man tho use of a horso, and thrust an on the ' automobile upon him for Sunday use. K..,--.,.-k.iS.-.;" U they fix the limit, too? , Jailed for Fraud Found; legacy onipotition it has ever known. Tho Democratic prefs of the coun try is perplexed. Otic section of the editors write with apparently hidden fear lest Roosevelt shnll be tho Re publican nominee, while another sec tion openly expresses hope that the Oyster Bay man will be the candidate. To i; however, it looks very much like Democracy dreads with solemn dread tho romination of T. K. to drastic measures if auto drivers dot The bread line h-.is been done r.wav not slow down. There may be such ; with by the Salvation Army in Xew a thing as making a road too good, jyork llceause of parasites. There is John D. i nothing more tired than tho man who I won't work. John B. Yeon's trouble do not end. A church and Sunday School worker . J says that the picnic is no longer vital- i Tho trail is "warming up," accord- 1 .. ' - . - 11. l. - f v.rABa ,vi.l limirlv Vill.1 A .-- ,...t. - . t-A t . i j nt viii homo in JJenmaiK to c 3UI11I1V OC ILHJ . V.IUCI1 1 lUtti. llUUUL'in t.M'tltu w w ..k... rubbing it in j Warren, Pn, April 10. Ten months ago Martin Nel .on was so hard up that ho didn't care how ho got money . Shortly afterward he was convicted tf obtaining it under false pretenses and , was sent to jail for six months. The .publicity caused by his arrest led to i his discovery by friends who had good news for him. ... . - 1 (- C . 1 1 loiisv icison was on lor nis oiu 'aim a legacy Had he never been cent to ing of Nelson's arrest j r.d imprison ment in tho W.rren County jail was tho first trace he got of him. Not Impressed . The folks back home are not always impressed by the prosperity of those who have moved away as the latter probably imagins. "Our new home has three big bathrooms," wrote a former Atchison woman to a married couple who nre distant relatives. ' Huh.'' sniffed the Atchison woman, "she c:--J '.nt keep one little bathroom of most small boys. according to the belief ' may be drinking muscal three nun- . n-nivi- i,a novcr ,., have I decent when she lived here." Even this early in the year a great shortage of farm help is reported. It dred miles away. tail probi heard of - uamsn txnsui aecureo. He saw tnat Portland has installed a "fathers he had been seeking Nelson for five night" in parent-teachers work. Did years. The newspaper clipping tell- Geeb" snorted the Atchison man. "Jim's family must be awfull dirty Since they moved to the city." Atchi son Globe.
