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THURSDAY, APRIL 13,1916. PAGE FOUtt LA fafeANDE EVENING OBSERVER L THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner, body, but some lumbermen perhaps, I were certain that the lumberman I ought to burn his slash. Now they are not so sure. I It injures the soil below and the re maining tops above. It is an expense, uiuuvu ill uw jt ueiuiiiuc uv im . . . . . . . 1 Grande, Oregon, as second clas. 'uW h5to vwr' Imable. In fact it does not always ' SUBSCRIPTION BATES. risk purpose-the elimination of Daily, single copy 6c. The simple objection aside from an Daiy, per week lac expense of close to 50 cents a thous- Daily, per month b5c and for timber removed, seems to be Daily, per six months in advance $3.50 thut jt destroys something in the soil Daily, per year in advance $7.00 thut Bhoud retained. All laws of Dily, by mail per year, in ad- economics argue against that. vance $4.00 j Loppingto within a foot of the Weekly Observer-Star, per year ground, though equally expensive, cer- in advance $1.5C j tainly will not show the added and I often- unt nought of expense of de Advertising irates on application. All stroyed soil fertility on lands that copy for display advertising must may be suitable for agriculture. And reach the office the day before th certainly there is on objection to sup ad appears. , plying humus to lands that' should re juvenate themselves. Polish Wheat Not Good. (Government Bulletin) The department recently hHs been informed that Polish wheat is being offered for sale in Montana at the ex horbitant price of $1 a pound. Polish wheat is a variety more closcdly re lated to the durum wheats thun to the common wheats. The head is ;i to 0 in Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. WOULD GKEELY SAY "GO WEST TODAY." "Many young people have remem bered the first hulf of Greeley s fam ous dictum, 'Go West, young man, says a writer in the April Woman's Hom Gnmnnninn. "iirvl hnvn fnvirnt. ten the second half, 'and grow up with enes long ana one-nnu to miee-iium- tho country.' They forget thnt Greclev ters of an inch wido, usually flexible gave ithat advice .more than fifty instead of stiff. The chaff is very VlUin UUYl! thliv knntv in n itn.rno oft loMIT. und til 1 11 Ulld 1)H1)U1'V. 1 he KCr- of way that the West has had a mar- nels are larger than those of durum v.lous development in the nast half wheat and about twice as long as centuVy, but they still think of it as those of ordinary varieties of common being peculiarly a land of promise, a wheat. Like those of durum wheat, the land where new enterprises spring up kernels are flinty and of an amber col- Stn nilM'klv thnt-. thpro in nluuvQ a Ol'. shortage of men, and everybody is This wheat is grown to a slight ex- more good-natured than anybody in tent in southeastern Europe, but has never neen grown commercially in un united States. It is carried in kiock and sold as a novelty by most seeds men. It has been tested 'by many ex pert stations and has neveta been of common nnd durnum wheat. From our present knowledge, it is recom mended for growing anywhere in the United States. Those offering the seed claim that it does very well on dry land and also - Easter Styles New in Briefs To the Women who is Designing her Easter Costume and Providing the Dainty Little Accessory Touches, These Items of New Goods will be Especially Interesting. Fascinating New Taffeta Silks . . And who ever desire Silk Taffetd, should choose it now for it is tlite scarcest silk today. Yet not withstanding this scarcity we have just received an assortment of beautiful Taffeta Silks in black and many new light and dark shades, including some very wonderful two-tone effects. Taffeta Silks are used this season more than any other silk for the making of di'esses, waists, and for trimming purposes. Among this new lot you will find a silk that will please you. And we advise buying right now as it is almost impossible to order Taffeta Silks. the East, becau.se everybody is more prosperous. . "The West in spite of all its at tractions no longer answers this rosy description. Our railroads have really abolished the economic differences that once so distinguished the West from the East. Certain cities in the West are still growing very rapidly hut so are cities in the East. I have seen the time within ten years, in Mon tana, when 'day laborers were ipaid under irrigation if not watered too three dollars for the most ordinary kind of work, and contractors were stealing men from each other, iso great was the shortage. But I have also seen, during the panic of 1907, as great, if not greater, distress in the West than I saw in the East. "In other words, for the average young man without capital, there are much. They state that Polish farmers in Montana claim that this wheat yields : from 85 to 150 bushels per acre and makes the very best flour and hog feed. -These statements are directly con trary to the experience of the depart ment and several Stute experiment stations. They are also contrary to just as many opportunities in New the experience of many farmers who York or Boston or Pittsburc. as there have written to the department at one are in Kansas City or Seattle or Los time or another. Angeles. Certain cities, in each sec- The accumilated evidence regarding tion, at certain periods offer special this wheat does not indicate that it advantages. You can no longer men- has any vaule that, will in any way sure the value of an opportunity by justify the charge of $1 a pound fol ks location on the map. i the seed, and farmers are advised not "At uny rate he should be very cor-1 to be misled by the glowing seate tain what he is going to do before ho ' which have been made concerning this gives up his present position. 'He variety. ' ' should have some more definite goal than just 'somewhere in the West' a willo-the-wisp that has ruined many a young man's business career.' Opposes Burning Of Slashings The American Lumberman conclud es that the burning of slashings in timber lands is poor policy and says: After several bullion mortals for several hundred years hud ibeen bled for fevers including the Fath r of Hia Country, who otherwise might nave been alive to this day, the med ical .profession discovered that it was all wrong. Men bled no more for the doctors, although ithcy contiuned to Make Religion Interesting, Says Pas tor . Spring Footwear For Women and Misses a superb collection of all that's smart. from the fashionable new pump.- to " new high top soap-kid boots. That new Easter suit or frock assuredly demands footwear in keeping. A Ask to see the new novelties in fine pumps- now on special display. "Pingree" Footwear for Women and Misses, Priced .... '. '.. '.' ..$3.00 up " Ihtdge" Street and Evening Pumps ..:...$2.25 to $4.50 do so for the country The slash burning question of the day has resolved itself into the same , religious in the same way as old men, In the April Wloman's Home Conm panion, the Rev. Dr. Charles E. Jef ferson of the Broadway Tabernacle ha a sermon to the grandparents in which he emphasizes the import ance of making religion interesting to children. "Grandparents can carry their re ligious zeal too far," lie says. "They can harp too much upon the Bible and church. Exhortation lose their force when too often repented. It is always unwise to muke oneself a bore. Grandparents can make religion od ious by talking auout it too often nnd in the wrong spirit. Boys cannot be Neckwear Novell ties .lust received an assortment of the season's new est ideas from the simple little turn-overs to the larger flat collars. . . Dainty new styles of fine lawns, organdies, batiste, etc. embroidery and lace .trimmed. ; AVI lite Georgette Crepe Collar, also a new square turn-over to be worn with jackets with high collars; Newest . - ' : Gloves Help a whole Easter Costume to look Spring-like. We have dependable makes in both fabric and kid gloves. Many new novelties with fancy crochet stripes on the back also New Washable Gloves in White and Light Tan. Prices are, per pair $1.25 to $2.00 Women's Hosiery In every conceivable color and combination. Of ' Silk, Fibre Silk, or Silk Fibre sheer, cobwebby yet ko firm in texture, so pretty that their possession is a delight. At 11.00 we show our celebrated "La France" pure -silk Hosiery in black and all the most .wanted colors. New stripe and cross-stripe combinations in pure - silk hose at $1.25 and $1.50 Silk Boot hose in whites and blacks, and Colors, Priced at : ..:..!.. .....50c Fine Fibre Silk Hose in all colore. Priced at .....L:: - - .... -.. 135c and 50c All priced at ... 25c and 50c New Waists ; . . ., Newest styles which are now shown in a great va riety. Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Voiles, Organdies, Cliana Silks, Etc. Priced -.$1.25 to $10.00 Easter Styles ": New Corsets, The basis of a perfect gown is the corset and we are pleased to offer, for your inspection, the latest and best of Easter styles of Henderson coi-sets, in back and front laced designs. Prices, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 ' Particular and discriminating women will be inteix estetl in the display that we are showing, of . ' ' J HENDERSON Corsets in our corset department.1.' Those who are not inti mately acquainted with Henderson Corsets should ; accept this opportunity to become so. -;' .., condition. A fow years ago every- nor can little girls manifest their re- ligion in the forms which are most congenial to their grandmothers. It is foolish to try to make a boy like a man or a little girl like a woman. God will not permit it. The Bible is an in teresting book, and the church is a divine institution, and the truths of Christianity are of great importance, but thev must not be made a burden. Grandparents must not play all their music on one string." One View Of The Feminist "She says things that make you sit up but lots of girls do that. They do. Boring, 'after the first shock. But they enjoy it. It draws at tention to them. Our grandmothers used to faint all over the lot, for the same purpose." Margaret Deland in the Womna's Home Companion. known American tenor, he grandson of Charles A. Dana, once editor of the New York Sun. Mrs. Draper separated from her husband early this year. She is liv ing with her two children, a boy and a girl. A woman known as Hazel Barnes is named as co-respondent The Drapers were married in Mas sachusetts about 10 years ago. They went to England about four years later, where Draper, whose family is socially prominent, studied music. In 1914, according to J. W. Fuller Thompson, Mrs. Mrs. DiUper began voi-ce but dropped the proceeding not long afterward. Nine .Miles Southwest Of Jerusalem" djoci not CciUip ii 'Sctycci'.'.A.' J"' The story is told of a teacher who was accustomed to nsk the same ques tion of the same scholar each Sunday. Ttm always had the question "Where is the lesson located"' He was always j-rcp.ircd on the question, and that be ii'g answered he felt no further inter est iii the lesson. Tom was away one i i Sunday. On the Sunday following the teacher asked, "Where were you lasi Sunday, Tom?" nnd he answered n echanically: "Nine miles southwest I ! of Jerusalem." The Christian Herald Wynne, .who was Postmaster General during the first Roosevelt adminis tration, spent several days at the Traymore. The last few days, especially Sun. day, saw thousands of persons on the Boardwalk. Never before has so much evidence been obtained indicative that the resort is enjoying an unprecedent ed boom. AH the hotels and hoard, ing houses already have big crowds. All this is preparatory to the real grand opening Easter Sunday. 'On that day personages representing bil- i: - i ,tji.i Draper's attorney ""s 01 goou unuea siaies currency, n an action for di- j bedecked in the latest creations in style win ron or sixon on ine isoaro walk, displaying their' charms, cos tumes and ornaments. The promenaders here now already give an inkling of what can be ex pected Easitcr Sunday. Last Sunday one young klamsel clinging to the Atlantic City, N. J., April 7. At- J arm of a Beau Brummel, nonchalantly lantic City is getting ready for the j tripped along displaying a pretty foot Big Show Easter Sunday. It is dust-, encased in black and white striped ing off the miles and miles of World i stockings and white boots. j Atlantic City Ready For Easter Sunday CEDT IS A HARD MASTER. THE WAY NOT TO HAVE A DEBT YOU CANNOT PAY IS NOT TO TO MAKE IT. THE "CAREFUL" MAN NEVER M AKfiS A DEBT, UNLFSS BY DOING SO HE COULD SAFELY SEE A BIGGER "INCOME" THAN "OUT-GO". THIS IS HOW HF. GROWS A FORTUNE. ARE NOT 'YOU GOING TO PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK AND ALSO GROW A FORTUNE? BANK WITH US. A Baseball Ground Of Gold Ore It is now planned to give Juneau a substantial foundation by filling in the space between the piles with the tailings from the mines in the moun tain behind. These contain great mas ses of gold ore, anil the waste rock dust from the gold mills will be run under the city to build up a foundation of lwk. In Douirlas, over the way, a beach of such tilings has been made .'I'nntr the e:hro nf tht channel, and th baseball grounds are laid out upon them. There is st.il! somi o-old in tho sand, but millions hivo beo fnmous Boardwalk, trimming up the sandy .white beach and pluming itself generally for the goilgeous .Easter Sunday rush or frilled nnd furbelowed society to the Peacock Parade. Spring gowns feature the noon par ades on the boardwalk. The vanguard of the Easter crowd arrived with the first warm days and a number of pro. minent people who have been in the South are coming to the big hotels to remain until Easter or later. ' Ex-United States Senator Murray Crane and Mrs. Crane have arrived at the Marlborough-Bleuheini. United this connection is that this is the first practical combination ever attempted between the employment branch of tllii nnMnl a 1 .. rwra.li jweriunent ana any oth er public employment office. Re sults of the work are to come under Oho close scrutiny of the officials at. Washington, and may be the basis for a comlriiation of these interests ' throughout the United States. The . Government service is a na tional affair with branches in every iniportant city in the United States. Through an interchange of informa tion between these nuanerous offices correct data concerning labor condi tions in any locality is always avail able. Portland, being the largest city in- the section mentioned, is the natural labor market to which all elasss nf- labovers and trained workers flock " when seeking employment. The Public Emnlovment Rnron i ; maintained and operated hv thR CAt.v cf Portland ranks 13s one of" the most important labor exchanges on the Pacific coast, and hr.s. nrpvmns to its alliance with the Federal office, been a clearing-house for the imam ployed for a large section of the Northwest. and green squares, alternating with 1,ne combination of these two great, white. The chief decoration of her I factors, specializing in the matter o getting ine employer and the em ployee together, will be effective of Another young woman was a glar. ing symphony in checks. Around the skirt and on the coat of the costume she wore were wide bands of black headdress was large squares of red and green straw, woven into the tex ture of a brown straw hat. The hats the women folks are wear-1 ing seem t0 attract considerable atten- . : nr.-.. p . 1. t ... 1. 1 tiun. many mi .nv new suui t nata 1 ,, -. ., , , . . are in evidence. They are made 0f f, 'lWe lahor forces, and affords- pink, blue, green nnd other colored much economy and its operating ef- iiciency is ODVious. it is the prime object of these offices to promote an cquiiame ana economic distribution straws and their sole decoratitji is States Senator Tillman, of South Car-jtne bnnd, to all appearance just like olina. is visiting his daughter, Mrs Charles Sumner Moore. Charles V. Murphy has been here and Mrs G. S. Boissevain is here accompanied b' a man's. Mrs. Sharswood. Bishop Greer and Labor Benefited. An item of considerable interest ta it.. - n M- I "'V jus. unn - t " .' . .'... land Southern Washington is an an and Mrs. E. U Howe nnd Miss Laura ouncement of the consolidation of th0 Willey Howe also are here. workirg interests of the Oregon Many persons prominent socially, )ran..h of tJ.e Federal emnlovment of- all employers the opportunity to se cure quickly and without cost effici ent help from a responsible and per manently established source. The matter of supplying help to employers remote from the establish ed labor markets will t a strong feature. Particular attention will be given the matter cf serving farmers, ranch ers, oivhardists, sto?lcmrn. cannars. logging camps, lumber mills and man- d in the and in the business world came to the fico nd the Public Emnlovment Bu- lufactures, throughout Oregon and a ...i.l j . 1. iri.:l.. .1 ... - ' . . I 1 ., ,. l: t r- it xir.nu: . - TT 1 W"m 1 j j Mini, 1. 111 millions 11-ivo ih-vm i.u.i-t.. iraymore- 'lriuil imw iui-n, ij niun j real! Of the v'lty Ol I C 'tlaild. I11:1- I'wruvil VI uuLlieru T,ujsiiiiig- I 1 lnVanHf lI f"l I rsnnlr ff'"m that lying inside the diamond, delphla, Chicago, Montreal, Cleveland.. The two offices and the trained ton- VJU- Caiva l lUUUliai A-JClllJtY , Fnnk O. Carpenter, in the Christ- Pittsburg and other cities. From New corns of workers in chariro of same! tit will not he the uuroose of these York came Theodore P. Shonts. The . will cooperate in an effort to bring to- j employment offices to supply all the larger business interests of Chicago f-ether tihe employer seeking help and ' jobs with men from Portland, but were represented by Samuel Insull the worker seeking employment. ! rather tho labor situation in each Jt will also be their further oH.'ct conununity will be investigated to the to exploit the Stale's rc.-v.urcos by get- fend of making an equitable and econ ting men nnd women ii.to the chan-,"T,iic distribution of the workers in- nel of lmiustry whore thi-y are most i volved. needed, and to i.ecure work for which they are bc-t suited. Another matter worthy of note in LA GRANDE, OREGON Capital $200,000.00, Surplu-i 50,000.00, Resources $1,000,000.00 rred J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penington, Vice President; F. L. Meyers, Cashier; E. Zundcl nnd H. E. Coolidge, Asiistant Cashiers. D1KECTOKS Fred J. Holmes, J. G. Snodgraas, J. F. Conley, C. C. Penington. U. S. Brownton, P. L. Meyers, A. Blokland, A. T. Hill, H. E. Coolidge. t ; l.ni Herald. I tl I ! MRS. DRAPER FILES Sl'lT. Wife of Grandson of Charles Dunn Seeks Divorce. New York. March 24. Mrs. Muriel G. Smders Draper has brought suit for divorce from Paul Draper, a well- who was accompanied by Mrs. Insull Vinton Price and others. Colonel Peers Davidson, son of the late Sir Charles Davidson of Montreal, was here in preparation for plunge into the Euro pean war at the head of his Scottish .Highlanders of Canada. IWbert J. Apoiicacions from employers for- lu-lp and from those seeking employ ment are invited. "4
