LA GRANDE EVENING ! OBSERVER
MONDAY, APRIL I0 1916?.
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THE BASIS
OP REAL
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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.
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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.
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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
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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'
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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.
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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.
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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.