La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 12, 1916, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextMONDAY, JUNE 12 1916: LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER TAGS FOUR .r j r- .... wmm in .vne? TTnitiH States. THE OBSERVER T !bv the Britiah expeditionary torce . i :i BRUCE DENNIS. Editor and Owner Kut-el-Amara, which will almost optional resource- . -- uiiniy u iuuc ...... -. i forces have penetrated into the Tigris 1 grown susp.c.ous. . V.o ata WO RIO valley, m : hands at the behest of corporations. tutored in the . Postofflce at I Grande, Oregon, as second class matter. And SO years, at moving, is a , long .. , fw tha irnvprmnent to tie its What preparations tne ; , .. It looks, how- SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ! Turks and Teutons have Daily, single copy oc i! ? C dominion are unknown n! ' Jfr. .TintV.- in VdVanco S3.50 ! ever, as if the Young Turks are reap- 5;iiy;rer yeafln advance,...J7.00in, tfce fruit of. their friendship for uu" - Germany. The Young l urns are m. ----- . . - , . . .. check this threat on the Bal.y.om .n ; - r f inve3tmcnt and risk. ' Granting that waterpowcr facilities r v.. ,n;i nn ran r in nn. I mt. v T.. .L-u um tint Sri iBi.jf, .... , UCrmany. me luu..B .u. " it. . j,.:. k Vot Wmiin vance ,,,,, ,. ; Turkey, and their in-;i"e peuy.o " . " ! 1U Ltl l . " , Wasklv Ohserver-Star. ner year in advance $1.50 Advertising Tatos on application. All copy for display advertising must reach the office the duy before the ad appears. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street. KAMELA HILL. fluence over the other Mohammedans has been shown to be weak. iNo thieat of a "holy' war" could keep Italy out of Tripoli, and tfooug-b it is true that a union of 200,000,000 fol lowers of the, prophet 'could cut a "big figure in the present conflict, and has even been predicted, there have boen no definite signs that it will mater ialize. Turkish mis-government has the Turks away fronr. one place in Oregon. , any other of ,, ome out Df the war with Iher territories intact, but her Ottoman ally is sure to suffer. Britain and Russia are apparency able to .reach an agreement at last regarding Asia; and in that agree ment a Turkey subservient to Ger many will certainly have no part. The Youne Turk has been a dismal j If there is more deservine than any other of ! state aid in road work it is Kamela Hill. This particular piece of road is al most in "no man's land," so to speak. By this we mean it is the backbone of a rough section of country where agri culture is practically impossible and homes are very few. Due to this fact the local interest that surrounds most pieces of county road is lacking. ilt is half Umatilla and half Union and is an adopted child to ench county. Everybody cusses it, every body raves at it. Each county court can find a hundred, places to spend rnnd monew where that money will ! help some rancher market his failure as a world-politician. they can, and on no consideration to relinquish their right in about the last natural resource. A RATIONAL SECOND STEP Chauncey M. Depe ! observ&l his eighy-second birthday iy delivering a speech in which he discussed many current subjects from the point of view of the octogenarian, and among others said something about the threatened railroad strike. Incident ally he suggested a method for set tling disputes betwean employers ar.il employes of the country's transporta tion concerns which! migh prove ef fective in practice hereafter, although there is probably not enough time to apply it in the present emergency His proposal was that the Interstate Commerce commission should have Newest Modes In Sport Appparel Always to be found at West's.; Always something new and unusual direct v from New York. AVe specialize at moderate prices and are prepared to show you a laTffc' variety of correct styles for Street or Outing Wear in New Spoil AVash Frocks ..$5-00 up New Sport Separate Skirts ...$1.75 up New Sport Middy- Blouses ..$1.25 up New Sport White Shoes $3.50 New Sport White Pumps ....!....85c up New Sport Wash Suits .:....$5.00 up New Sport ITats, with Correct ' Hosiery, Gloves, Parasols, and other things to go witti them. "Chic1"Lbvely,Gharming,,,"Newness,, Are the words that discribe the new arrivals in women's SUMMER - NECKWEAR , as always priced at 25c & 50c . . ii 1 power to investigate demands made 1 1 WATERPOWER. by workers on milroails and to adjust .conditions of pay to meet expend. The Shields bill, which provides for."" " c. the development of watcrpower in the United States under what amounts to a 50 year franchise, has resulted in a sintrulnr deadlock. Advocates and! Having taken the first step of com mitting to this commission one end of ,the railroad's business, that of in- 'come, it seems a rational second step to compliment the action oy com mitting to it the other end as well and to give it authority over outgo, so that the public shall be assured con- products, and therefore Kamcla Hill opponenta 0f the measure both accuse is a bump on tne topograpny 01 mu he gpme intcregt8. The conserva two counties and is more or les.i of ,;;, .uun ,.v that he bill Is i an outcast. Ana again, it is nara 10 )jow aimE(j at government control of jtinuance of service, a need even more maintain a road there due to the loose pubi resourceS( accUse the monopol-! vital than the need for reasonable rock, the drainage and a number of jBta tho exploiting capitalists, of charges for the service which the com- otner conmuons inciucung u.e ny furthering it. The supporters of the mission already controls. snows or winter wnicn wnen rani bm hnV(j thig tQ say. soften everything but the rocks tt ( There ,are fl few sections wher; such degree that there is little bot- uU,ity corporatins havinR a monp. torn to the dirt portion of the road . of prcsent watorpower develop thus forcing the rocks prom.nently to nnSin,r this legislation ba- cause tftey do not want further devel opment that would lead to the estab lishment of new industries, increase the surface. For these, and various other rea sons not mentioned, there should be state aid applied to Knmcla Hill. It is a connecting link for state travel. It is essential to have a passable rord if the Umatilla country and every thing west shall reach Eastern Ore gon; and likewise essential if Eastern Oregon travel gets across the moun tains westward. ' Let Wallowa, Union, Baker and Umatilla county join hands and ap pear before the state board asking that some state money bo spent on Kamela Hill. As Mr. Depew argues, the demand now made upon the railroads would require an additional expenditure cf a hundred million dollars a year. The railroads can get the money in only three ways. One is to stop dividends land payment of interest on indebted ness; that means bankruptcy, ueier- demand for power, upset the condi-! wration of service, run ..or noider.1? ol tions they now enjoy, and possiblj securities, dislocation of our whole bring about a reduction of power I system of credit and income, dis prices." couragement of capital from railroad Jn other words, both sides have en- j enterprises and the end of railroad trenched themselves behind the ab-! construction and extension. A sec- stract nrincinle of Public rights and way is to cue uown tram the welfare of the nation. For the THE YOUNG TURK NO WOKI.D-PIPLOMAT. So often has tho doom of Turkey hcen seen that to predict t!he serious crippling of that tenacious state, even under present circumstances, is bold. Her Teuton allies have saved Con stantinople for the moment; but she has lost 30,000 squnre miles of Ar menia, and seems destined to lose still mora to the advancing Russians, while, in the south, Bagdad, is threat- layman to determine which is the more sincere is no simple task. A very great (leal of energy in .water power is undeveloped in this country. 'It is not accurate to say that it is going to waste, since it will , bo as available next century ns this j But there would be a decided increase in general wenlth if tho possibilities of waloipower were completely util ized. ' The government at present is not in tho position to organize, develop and market this power. Nitrogen for the soil, motive power for manufac tories, light and traction power nr. tho chief benefits awaiting the ex ploiters of the larger rivers of the WIS UlW.i " v 0 7 maintennce of track and equipment and those outlays for betterment of systems which gives employment ' to about one third of the working force and are perhaps the largest single item in the nation's business. The third way is to relegate the entive subject to the Interstate Commerce commission with authority to deny the demanded increase if it shall not be thoroughly supported by proof of its indispensablo necessity, arid to in crease the railroads' revenues if the additional outlny is demonstrated to be unavoidable with fairness to all concerned. The reasoning seems sound. Some people will not relish the idea of ex tending paternal control over indi vidual action, but the mischief of this han already been done in giving the commission its orignal powers. Since is prob-'ibly impossible to retrace our comae, the wise policy may tie to go farther. ' Certainly the strike method of settling -such disputes i too ruinously costly to be permitted by a sensible people. Some better way than uni versal suffering and wide-spread ruin must lie found to dispose of these troubles. TOXKJHT AT WALLOWA. HERE'S A FACTi THE MONEY YOU SPEND NOW IS MANY TIM -6 THAT MONEY, BECAUSE IS IS CHEAT ING YOURSELF OUT OF THE PROFIT THAT MCNEY W OULD EARN FOR YOU SOMEDAY. , IN OTHER WORDS, YOU ARE THROWING AWAY THE "FOUNDATION" ON WHICH YOU COULD BUIlD A FOURTl'NE. YOU RECASTING AWAY THE SEED WHICH WOULD BECOME A TREE IF PLANTED. At McRao's hotel in the town of Wallowa this evening the Wallowa Lake Tourist Travel association will haul a banquet which will be the third helil in the past few v.t4:s by that body. This evening's 1 eeting is for the purpose of defmito! Mermini.ig what can be loi,e toward making the public realize the beauties of Wal lowa Lake and Wallowa county thus attracting tourists this way. In this movement 1m Grande and Union county join with hearty sup port. Anything that will assist Vv'ul-, J I Iowa county is "Jake with this j county"' and so when the Wallowans 1 i and Union county representatives gather at Wallowa this evening t.'y can have full assurance that we are with them heart am! soul. , The Merit of FRONT LACED CORSETS I Our sales in front laced corsets have wonderfully increased and in order that we may meet satisfactorily this larger demand we have placed in stock an extensive assortment of Henderson Front Laced Corsets, designed for the, slight, the average ajid the stout figures. These corsets have the deserved reputation of being unsurpassed.for style, fit, beauty and service. Henderson Front Laced Corsets have a ventilated back section, made of a soft mesh material which prevents all pressure of heavy boning or bulky seams on the spine, so objectionable in some front laced models. Tho ventilated tongue under the front lacing pre vents protruding of flesh or c'othing and the elastic sec tions inserted in the corset skirt "give and take" with every body position. The better models have a flexible top clasp which relieves pressure on the bust. Better or more satisfactory corsets are not made for the prices. We urge that you inspect these new B'ront Laced Models $2.50 to $3.50 New Sport Styles Boy's Blouses 50c In the "Kaynee" brand no tapes or string bought all over by boys' mothers. No drawstrings to bo pulled out in the laundry. Tn all colors and patterns, etc. 50c Beautiful Draperies That will appeal strongly to all home lovers may be seen in great assortment in our drapery section. New cretonnes in beautiful new patterns, per yard : ;.i8c, 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c New Curtain Seriiims, the greatest values ever offered, per vnrd 12 l-2c, 18c, 20c, 25c, 35c, 60c i Judge Lowell advocates political conventions for tho purpose of adopt ing party platforms and C. C. Chap man in the Oregon Voter advocates straightout oldtime party conveniens for nominating candidates. The pendulum is swinging backward, but it is very doubtful if the people will let it swing that far. Frank Hitchcock should manage the Hughes campaign, by all means. He is the one man who created more Hughes sentiment than any other. According to the Public Utilities Commission report the Portland Light and Power company has been losing money for some time and is losing money now. Perhaps Frank Griffith, the president, is the man who has the bear by tho tail, etc. PLANT SOME MONEY IN OUR BANK. 62 7'' Money for Improved Farm Loans La Grande National Bank LA nUANDR. OUKGON Opital $200,0u0.00, S-vrplus f50.000.00. Resources fl.OOO.WO.OO Fred J. Holme, TVcsidei.t; C. C. Peningt Vice President; F. L. Meyers, Cashier: E. ZunJel and H. B. Cooiidgo, Assistant CafHicm DIRECTOnS FV-d J. Holme. J. G. Snoderam. J. K. Conley, C. C. Peningtor,. H. S. trowuton, F. L. Meyrn. A. Bloklsad, A. T. Hill. H. E. Coolidg. Portland's Hose show was crowded completely off the front paire by the conventions nt Chicago. Hard luck for Shiv iff Till Taylor of rcndleton will never -ir those glnd racs ai-ain and he should have been on the front page every day. Ia Grande appreciates the compli ment paid P. L. Meyers of this city when tho state bankers elected him ns their head fnr the ensuing year. May make it easier to borrow a little money without ccurity if we can only make Mr. Meyers sec it that way. The Indians claim "no summer this year; winter shall meet winter." No one wants to believe the Indian but we may be forced to do so. Get on the new bonnet and prepare for tho journey to the Stock show at Union. Added to the usual attractions at the Stock show this week Union is to have a s:ile of live stock which will eclipse anything in the west. Putting the stamp of approval on the Portland Live Stock show was not sufficient for the bankers of the state in convention assembled, for they in addition to that, appropriated $10,000 recommend but it is the schcfol peo ple who must teach. There are 75, 000 illiterates reported in California. There are over half a million foreign born residents. These classes are be coming so lairge, us compared with for the show. Evidently the bankers i ?ur school population, that the state want to encourage the raising swine and cattle and sheep. of La Grande regrets deeply the re moval of so many of the old, sub stantial families connected with the 0--W. to other points along the line, but we welcome the new ones who are coming to take their places. Americanization in California. Below is a copy of a letter sent out by State Superintendent Edward Hyatt to the school superintendents of California, under date of May 5, 1916. The California State Education Department is thus the second to at tack the problem of the education of the foreign born from the state poin; of view. "Please let me call your particular 'attention to a phase of public educa tion that has not engaged much of our Attention heretofore, but that is surely going to demand it in the r.enr future? that is, the education and the Americanization of the adult for eigiuir. "Among thoughtful people and rmorg law makers is growing up the conviction that the presence of the il literate foreigner is a danger aiv. a menace to us and to our institutions. Under present conditions he may be "mong us twenty years or more, i kr.owinjr not'.ing of our language, It surely was a funny sight to roe opon to none 0f tho influences that Senator Fulton, Judge Carey and j tend to good citizenship. He can be Newt Burgess locking arms with . R ' and moved by the intriguer ii .... v ii n, a r,i p, ,..tt'nmt tn i10-5 cf his own nationality, Henry aldo Coe and Co l.m.ucttbt c;,n not u tm,(.hed ,)y Unf,e g,- C:-llahnn, while P.a.ph ihiams and iThus. in time of streps or danger, ho Charles Aokerman ate gum drops to- may become dangerous and threaten- gethr-r. Yet that is what Is reported j irP in extreme to tho very life of from the Chicago convention. I T t. f t. of teaching and Americanizing the foreigner is to be laid upon the edu cational forces of the commonwealth. Thrt moans US. is takinc coo-nizance of the matter and is moving toward assuming re sponsibility. "At present, the most definite way to reach our adult foreigners is through the night schools. The ma chinery for organizing night schools is at hand in every school district. Any school may- establish a night school by action of its own board of' trustees. It must provide for housing and maintaining the night school itself, as it will get no additional ap- . portionment during the following year. Free textbooks are furnished by the state, however. "The object of this letter is two fold; first, to call your attention to the shadow of coming events; and, second, to warn you that those schools proposing to meet the situation by opening night schools must needs add to their September budgets, to their -special taxes, the money necessary for opening the schools and maintain ing them during the first year. "If this office can give you any further information or assistance, please be free to call on us." Foundation for the addition to the roundhouse is under way and the pouring of cement will begin this week. The yards look like some full Remembers Elephant Well. San Diego, Calif., June 9. Having heard of -the'Tength and tenacity of an elephaat's memory, and remember ing a trick he had played on one years before, Private Don O. Davis of (he United States Marine Corps, 1-cgged to be excused from participat ing in the elephant maneuvers recent ly held by Marires on tho exposition grounds in this city. "I .lemember, w'icn a kid, of sl:p ping a fine large 'chaw' of plug to bac.'O into the throttle of a pachy I'erm that strangely resembles that big fellow over there" ho told his commanding officer. But Marines never flinch no mat ter what the danger and Davis was ordered to take his place by the side of tho elephant hi feared. And then nothing at aU happened. The elephant by Davis' ride was not related not even by marriage to- The Of, .mission of Immifrrntion on1 TTrtliainr tiaa Kiumi Ai-nnfnrl TliU fkft vl i i.Vt n v f La UnJ I X.1-. sized gophers had been nt work. bo;', fan investigate, and. plan andouth.