FRIDAY, APRIL 21V1916M
LA ' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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THE IXNOCEKT BYSTANDER
NATIONS.
One 'hears and reHi a great deal
regarding the. rig!.'? of MHgeririts
and soldiers in tim..- of wa- but vrv
little as to the rights of neutrals and
noncombatunts. Apparently the "in
nocent bystander" has no rights ex
cept such as the man with a gun is
willing to concede him. Hall's inter
national law is one of the standard
treaties of long recognition, but even
that is rather vaguo. It says "a bel
ligerent lias, in a general sense, the
right to use all forms of violence
against the person and property of hU
enemy that may be necessary to bring
the latter to terms; so that violence,
when used to Unit end, ceases to be
permissible only when it is shown to
be wanton or grossly disproportioned
to the end to be attained."
The existence of a fortification,
however obsolete or useless, in prox
imity to a largo city is held to justify
an indiscriminate bombardment of the
. city. The presence of 1,000 soldiers in
a city of half a million people, a mu
nitions plant or a supply of military
stores of unknown location 'serve as
an excuse for dropping explosives and
incendiury bombs upon the town, re
gardless of the peril to women, chil
dren and other noncombatants, step-
pelin and aoroplnno attacks are made
almost invariably by night. Prefer
ence is given to foggy and cloudy
nights and therefore their bombs can
not be dropped with any degree of ac
curacy. No matter which side makes
mich an attack, the chances of killing
armed enemies, amid thousands of
civilians, or of destroying government
property, arc very small. It is com
parable to firing a volley into a crowd
of 100 people in the hope of hitting a
single enemy. In any such case the
innocent noncombatant is sure to suf
fer severely and the object aimed nt
very little if any damage.
The people of Holland have lost 28
ships in the attempts to injure British
commerce. Norway and Sweden have
each lost a still greater number, yet
these weak nations must bear the in
flictions of a war in which they have
no part as pationtly as they can and
hope for future reparation. None of
them dares show resentment because
they are all in peril of attack from
either side should thoy do so. Hol-
wiA dim luxn mmnelled to keep U
force of 400,000 men in arms to pro
tect her neutrally. She has been al
most equally fearful of an invasion
from the German or Belgian border
and of an attempt to make use of her
territory by armed forces of the
western allies for an ; attack upon
Germany. ' . '
If Bhe wore to array herself on the
side of Germany, she would invite the
destruction of her commerce and her
shipping, the bombardment of her
ports and the loss of her colonies.
Should she array herself ' with the
other, side, slie would invite an over
whelming invasion from Germany.
Such a situation cannot fail to keep
the blood of the Dutch people near the
boiling point, but the inevitable con
sequences of any act of resentment on
I,,.- nart urn ko manifest that she is
compelled to hold her peace. It is a
trying ordeal of cruel injustice, a pig
my nation being trampled and buf
feted by mischance in a battle of
giants, and as yet there is no thor
oughly organized society of nations
for the protection of the weak and in
nocent against the strong.
ROTTEN LITERATURE.
Wo are all very careful wihat kind
of food our children cat. We are
mindful of sanitation, exercise and a
hundred and one regulations that help
to raise the child as he should bo
raised, but how about his reading?
We have just been looking over a
magazine culled "Hearst's" and for
rotten, licentious, suggestive und im
moral stories it is a wonder. One
story deals with the lives of two
working girls and the scenes described
leaves little for the morbid to guesi
at.
And after looking over this Hearst
magazine we pondered over the tre
mendous circulation, for Hearst never
prints anything tlhat is not widely cir
culated. ,Wo wondered how many
boys and young girls had been
"thrilled" by such filth; how many
young women and old men had doted
on the contents of this story of the
underworld published in the name of
morality. .
To further add to Uhe crime the
matrazino nublishes a passage from
ithe bible over the headline of the
story, and with that bible inscription
it is undoubtedly hoped to unlock the
door of the home and when once in it
will create fevered desire for more
of its kind.
If your boy or girl is reading
Heurst's magazine stop the practice
at once. Hum every copy you come
across for it is always a safe guess
as to its contents.
nr remedy for removal or
cure. Not until this is done can it be
said that victory in a contest of cen
turies has been achieved.
Scarlet fever has always been,
dreaded as much for its possible after
effects as for its immediate perils.
Often it is followed by ear and other
troubles almost immediately. Drugs
may later pave the waj for wh.ic
plague and other destu.-.ivi. ailments.
Removal of its terror and powers
will do much to clevaU tho goneral
level of health and happine. !-'i,
ha i hoping, doc
TAKEN IN LIFE'S PRIME.
The sudden death of Dr. L. R.
Bryan of Union is a shock not only to
the people of Unjon but to many in
La Grande who knew the doctor. He
i i:fno nnivw with everv reason
iwaa in mwf .-
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to anticipate yeam .......
he was called almost without warning.
Union people came in large numbers
to La Grande when it was learned
from the hospital that Doctor Bryan,
was no more. They were his friends
and associates who hurriedly drove
across the valley, and they came with
saddened hearts and tearB of regret.
The standing of the deceased in the
tswn of his adoption was of the higli-
!est. He was beloved by the entire
! community, and were the people of
Union blood relation to the oeparroo
one their grief could not be more in
tenBe. The best commodity always comes
back first after a financial depression,
thus it is seen that the first indica
tion of real active business on a large
scale for some time past is the ac
tivity in Grande Ronde lands. The
sale of the Hill-Coolidge-McKennon
ranch is a gigantic transaction, as
business is done in this part of the
world, and it shows tho abiding taut)
in tho unit of this valley. No mis
placed confidence in the deal, either,
for tho land will make good, i ne ui
Vnno-hii sale.' while a lesser transac
tion, also goes to show the desire of
substantial investors to plant tneir
hinds, and here is
. w ...
where they find such investments.
Forty-three Princeton seniors ai
firm that they havo never kissed a
girl. Docs Princeton neglect this im
portant branch of education, or is it
included in a post-graduate course r
Oontincntial statistical societies dis
agree as to whether Enver Pasha or
the Crown Prince of Germany lias
been killed the more frequently in this
war. . '
FIGHTING SCARLET FEVER.
Drs. K. B. Mallory und E. M. Med
lar,, of iltoston City hospital, are re
ported to have discovered the bacillus
which causes scarlet fever, the dread
ed scourge of childhood, and which
has claimed many an adult victim.
This discovery, however, does not
mean that scarlet fever is conquered.
Far from it. It is only one step on
the road.
Having found tho primary cause,
tho physicians must next find the
e-cuiefut man. and. iAi4Uxl c-wa.$fcinty
We don't feel half as sorry for thn
first robin that's caught in an April
snow storm as those poor silk clad
legs unprotected by the short skirt
style.
La lrande is living witihin her
means and cutting down her debts.
Very commendable for the munici
pality or the individual to do.
The cost of chewing gum may be
increased, but can it really be raised
to such a point that it can be classed
as a luxury.
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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 "INCOME"
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 $1,000,000.00
Fred J. Holmes, President; C C. Penlngton, Vice President; F. L.
Meyers, Cashier; E. Zrndel and It. E. Coolidge, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Fred J. Holmes, J. G. Snodgrass, J. F. Conley, C C. Penington, II.
8. Brownton, F. L. Meyers, A. Blokland, A. T. Hill, 1L E. Coolidge.
THE SPICE OF LIFE
Alas
Prof. "What three words are used
most among college students?"
Weary Fresh. "I don't know."
Prof. "Correct.'11 University of
.Michigan Awgwnn.
Usually Efficient
"Now said the professor of chem
istry, ''under 'what combination is
gold most quickly released?"
"Marriage." declared tho bright stu
dent. Dallas News.
In 2016
"Who is that haughty and aristo
cratic dame?"
"Ssh. A real pcrsonngc. Regent of
tho Poscedncnts of the Ford Peace
party." Louisville Courrier Journal.
His Little Surprise
I ran- nosics (cnccruuning wounti
j ed soldier) "And so one Jack John-
son buried you and tho next dug you
I up again and landed you on the top of
in barn! Now what were your feel-lings?"
Tommy "If you'll believe me ma'
am, I was never so surprised in all
niv life." Punch.
Durable.
The admiration which Bob felt for
attribute?.
"I don't care much for plain teeth
like mine. Aunt Margaret," sr.M Bub,
one lav, after a long silence, during
which he watched her in laughing
conversation with his mother. "1 wish
I had some ror"ipr-tol ones like
yours." Youth's Companion.
Where They Failed
Napoleon never voted on the prohi
bition ticket.
Oliver Cromwell never rode in an
automobile.
Jeanne d'Are never rode on the rear
sent of a motorcycle.
Cleopatra never wore a union suit.
Julius r.iuunr could nlnv anvthinir
but pinochle.
The Oueen of Rheba never had to
stand up in a street-car.
Nero never tried to blow out the
gas. Cincinnati Inquirer.
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A complete showing of Spring styles for
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styles 'this season in wash fabrics, etc
50c up
Boys' Blouses 50c
Boys' all want these Blouses they are
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Unusual quality of materials, man tailored garments that
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Newest Spring Suits 15.00 up
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Newest Spring Dresses $10:00 up
Newest Spring Skirts .: , $ 5.00' up
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Prodigal Returned
One morning the "Black Maria" ar
rived at tho police court to take to
jail the prisoner who had ben arrest
ed the previous nipht. As they filed
into the van they were very mucn am
used to hear an old woman, who
was the last of the string, shout out
to a young prisoner up in front
"Now then come out of that, you ve
got my corner!"
"Needless to say, tho old lady ob
tained her accustomed seat. Then, as
the door was closed and the policeman
stept up behind, she put her face to
the bars and said to him in delight
fully dulcet tones:
"Home, James."' Tit-Bits.
Realistic
"I sleep like a log."
"With the saw going through it."
Boston Transcript.
Far Worse
He "One thing is sure I don't in
tend to be criticized and censured be
cause I didn't realize your expecta
tions."
She "You misunderstand me com
pletely. All I have done is to express
my conviction that you have more
than justified my fears." Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
A Bargain
"How much vas dose collers?" i
"Two for a quarter."
"How much for vun?"
'Fifteen cents'
"Giff me de oddor vun." Yale Record.
Semi-Monthly
AT FAIR GROUNDS IN LA GRANDE, OREGON, EVERY TWO WEEKS
COMMENCING
ay A-pri
i 22nct
AT 1 O'CLOCK SHARP
This is the Great Exchange for all kinds of articles in the Grande Ronde
Valley.
Anything offered will he. sold at auction and the highest price obtained
If you have anything you do not need turn it into monev. List vour 'prop
erty free of charge at the Observer office or with Ed. Strimjhan, anv time dur
ing week and have it at tlhc Fair Grounds by Saturday noon.
infM.: aic ngui.u iiui 1'uiiiiu.uu cm.- ;ui(i me entire public is invited to
come.
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1Tnifl flm former mul -ctrvpVTnrm nf flin vnllov will 4-l, . -i
v. v, . , V , ; , ; , , smuer logetner every
two weeks and we will hold an old-fashioned get-acquainted meeting as well
as public sales.
ED. STRiNGHA
AUCTIONEER
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