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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1916)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 191ty f AGE FOUR ! THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS. Editor and Owner beireinir people to register; how the newspapers howled daily about regis tering, and how interested individuals went out of their way to impress upon the voter that he or she should reg- IT1 . 1 1 Yk .i m i v .cdiwsTOL m we rosiomce ac ua Grande, Oregon, as second class ister, patter. . Well, all this means that we must .find an easier way to register. It means that the registration cards SUBSCRIPTION KATES. Daily, single copy 6c Daily, per week 15c ""VI Miviini ViXJ i I Cl DIA I11VIIUIB til aUVOJllV fdtOU Daily, per year in advance .... $7.00 Daily, hy mail per year, in ad vance : $4X0 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance , , $1.50 Advertising rates on application. All copy for display advertising must , reach the office the day before the ad appears. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. THE WAR CLOUI) LOWERS. Yesterday recorded historical acts in Washington. President Wilson's word to Germany may mean trouble ahead. A ray of hope still exists, however, but that may be banished any instant. 'While breaking of diplomatic rela tions may not be followed by a declar ation of war, yet it goes without say ing when diplomatic relations are severed it takes but another slight break to precipitate war. . We cannot believe that Germany wants war with this country. Not that the Imperial monarchy fears any thing from us in active military sense, but the virgin wealth of this nation would then be thrown against Germany, a thing to be decidedly I must be taken to the homes by deputy clerks or other officials and there let the family register. We understand California has adopted this plan, and if we are to have a proper percentage of voters register in Oregon we must follow the California example. One thing that.sounds good is the permanency of the. present registration. If one does not move from his precinct he will not be compelled to register again. But mere are new peopit? with such long legs they looked as though they were on stilts. These represent new money; they represent growth; increased volume; everything that makes for the uture. , And Wal ter is at home with the younger tribe. He has "a hog specialist to attend to the hogs but Walter if on the job a good deal himself, He loves his cattle and the day we were at his place he was busy searching for a pair of twin calves that the wise old cow had hid-. den in a large field. Luck has been j his this year for six pairs of twin calves have been sent to increase his band. , Besides the above mentioned new money there are many other things on the Pierce ranch that show life. Fifty big Maude mules line up for bay with great regularity. A bunch of horses and brood marcs claim some ens, and a Dig iew rounaiana dog that Walter admits is good for noth ing except "just to have around." With twenty-five hundred acres of land in the valley and five thousand acres in the hills the Pierce ranch ia constantly coming in and young peo- attention, to say nothing of the chick- pie becoming of age. The first re sponsibility they should feel is the responsibility of registration. When once they are registered they begin to become an active part of the govern ment, but when not registered they take things lightly and seem to think J quite an institution, and it must not all things can get along well without . be overlooked that there is a pay their support. This is a serious mis- roll on this ranch that takes quite a take, for everyone who lives in this roll of greenbacks to satisfy. But it rf-nnntrv in resnonsible to the country, t is a great, big nice place and the He should assist in making the laws owner is monarch of all e surveys, and be ever ready to take an active ; He is happy with his live stock, and nrt in irovemmental affairs. The ! like interest, they grow while he surest way to start this interest is by registration, and the only way to successfully start registration is by personal visit of an' official. Get That New Spring Suit Now and it Have for Easter BRAND NEW MONEY. When some one discovers a golJ mine and takes out the yellow metal new avoided. For, as we have often said and now repeat, this war is a war the country talks loudly about of money. The side that has the i money. greatest resources is very liable to win I But there are other things the conflict. - In demanding safety for Americans President Wjlson, has done only what any President of this nation should do. That he has been tardy in his action cannot be disputed, and very likely by that tardiness has caused the sore to fester and become more painful than had he acted wit)h promptness when American rights were first assailed. , , MUST BE MADE EASIER. Had you noticed how county ficiuls screamed themselves hoarse that make new money. Money is nothing but the measurement of values we are told, then following that line of rea soning anything produced with a valurc is new money. A few days ago we were out to Walter Pierce's ranch, and in the language of the newsboy "it is some ranch." But the extremely impres sive part of that ranch at the present time is over three hundred baby pigs from one day to two weeks old, one hundred and forty baby calves not of- j yet old enough to hardly know their mammies' and a bunch of baby colts I sleens. His new monev cron ihin Vflar is a dandy, and apparently Walter is a contented man with naught to worry him. The tumult of the jostling, pushing throng touches him not. He arises with the chickens, lines up to the long ranch house table where he eats good, coarse food, mounts his saddle horse and hums a tune as he rides after his cattle. He has a right to be happy. HOLY WEEK SERVICES. Easter Sunday isn't the only time you'll need it; but it's a good time to begin. ; ' You'll feel as well as you will look dressed in one of our quality suits. The style is right, the tailoring is right, they fit right and the price is right. HIRSCH WICK-WIRE $20 to $30 "WEST'S SPECIAL" SUITS $15 The idea of holding noonday re ligious services during this Holy Week is an excellent one, and La Grande has not felt the spiritual up lift for many months that she feels during the present time. Workmen appreciate this move ment, as shown by the intense inter est in the services at the different points where the services are held. As a people we should stop and think of the blessings bestowed upon us hourly by a kind Creator and Holy Week assists us in this. MEN'S .HATS FOR EASTER Of -course you, want the "Correct Block", the niftiest shape and color. All here Our stock of Men's Hats is the largest and most complete in town and the prices are right, Note these two famous brands and come in and let us help you pick out a hat that becomes you it's easy here with; over 100 different styles to pick from. GORDON HATS $3.00 STETSON HATS $4.00 Men! Your Easter Furnishings New Patterns in Silk Ties .. 50c Manhattan Shirts l.$1.50 to $2-50 Standard Shirts ..................75c to $1.50 "Nettleton" Shoes .:.....$6.50, $7.00 "Tilt" Shoes ........$4.00 to $6.00 "Beacon" Shoes rf $3.50 "Interwoven" Silk Hosiery 35c, 50c "Big 4" Hosiery at, 2 for ,25c ' Arrow ' ' Collars, 2 for 25c Young's Sweets 19 iltffl mmaaammamau!umnmamnm H THE 1H0NE RED 3931 KEY TO FOOD CON FECTION ER Y is the opener of our door. Come in and feast your eyes and pal ate upon the candy dainties shown on every side here. It takes so few cents to get a good taste that we are surprised that you don't know our wares. We have the finest Easter As sortment ever shown in La Grande from lc to 15c. Come see for yourself. 5 uuutiUTnan. does -not eaVitjk &WVL(JLci totehd Train- cmA.jvtCoul ol vUHLtuvta - CEBT IS A HARD MASTER, THE WAY NOT TO HAVE A DEBT YOU CANNOT PAY IS NOT TO TO MAKE IT. THE "CAREFUL" MAN NEVER MAKES A DEBT, UNLESS BY DOING SO HE COULD SAFELY SEE A BIGGER ''lNCOME" THAN "OUT-GO". THIS IS HOW HE GROWS A FORTUNE. ARE NOT !YOU GOING TO PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK AND ALSO GROW A FORTUNE? BANK WITH US. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON Capital $200,000.00, Surplus $50,000.00, Resources $1,000,0C0.00 Fred J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penington Vice President! F. L. Meyers, Cashier; E. Zundcl and II. E. CooW Je, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS . Fred J. Holmes, 3. G. Snodgrass, J. F. Conicy, O. C. Peninrrton. H, S. Brrwnton, F. L. Meyers, A- Bloklnod, A. T. HOI, EL E. Ooolidg. Senator I. N. Day is the bone of contention just now. He has the Portland papers worked up to a point of calling each other liars a condi tion that has not prevailed for some, time. A number of people have claimed that the Senator had force in one way or another. Everyone in Eastern Oregon knew that Salem was old fashioned and slow enough to permit pasturing of cattle on the state house grounds, but when cows are permitted in the marble hall? of the Willamette university there Is bound to be some littl'i surprise felt. Only thirty-eight makes of automo biles are now represented by La Grande agents. Can't some one dig up the rest of the automobile family so that tho prospective buyer need not leave La Grande to make a choice. The railroad company has changed the name of Pilot Rock Junction to Reith. Might have properly named it the Sahara of Oregon. WRECKED The Old White School Large Nupiber 2 x 12-24 Large Number 2 x 6-28 SEE VLNACKE OR KAMERER 'Phone Black 1532 MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED FARMS Apply to H. B. LOGAN Baker, Oregon. Agent for Balfour, Guthrie v & Company. W. L Stringham INSTRUCTOR PIANO STUDIO-Over Young's Con fectionery. No town is slighted by the O.-W. North Powder is now singing loudly because of the company's intention to plant trees and shrubbery around the depot in that town. v With tho warm days almost upon us it is to be expected that all the boys who want office will be in to see you. As yet Villa's credentials of death I have not arrived in Washington, D. C. Curb that sweet tooth. Sugar wi!! I soon be as high as print paper. - - - - If you did not register who are you going to blame? Candidates, candidates everywhere. Warning to the Kaiser: The Am erican Ship of State also is armed. Philadelphia North American. AUC Semi-Monthly TION SALE AT FAIR GROUNDS IN LA GRANDE, OREGON, EVERY TWO WEEKS COMMENCING aturday April 22nd AT 1 O'CLOCK SHARP Paroled Men Get Jobs 1 1 Salem, Or., April 17. Parole Of ficer Keller nf the state prison says he found no difficulty in finding em ployment for the 15 men paroled at the last meeting of the parole boaid. Work is avaihiblo for more men than had been paroled. A. B. Cook, sent uo from Salem for obtaining money under false pretens es, hart sei-nrou employment in Chi cago bofore his release. Cook was in a merry mood when i jleaving the capital ci'v. "It was just like living in an old t men's home," the former real estate j man told a friend just before board- rng the train for the east. He waa in (prison a year. This is the Great Exchange for all kinds of articles in the Grande Ronde Valley. Anything offered will be sold at auction and the highest price obtained. If you have anything you do not need turn it into money. List, your prop erty free of charge at the Observer office or with Ed. Stringhan, any time dur ing week and have it at the Fair Grounds by Saturday noon. These are regular and permanent sales and the entire public is invited to come. . Here the farmer and stockmen of the valley will gather together every two weeks and we will hold an old-fashioned get-acquainted meeting as welt as public sales. ED. STRINGHAM, AUCTIONEER s.
