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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1916. I. A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE THREB. KEYNOTE SPEECH (Continued From Page Tw ) pose, others may cry up a policy of blood and iron, but the President of the United States has acted on the belief that the leader of a nation who plunges his people into an un necessary war Jike Pontius Pilate vainly . washes his hand of innocent blood while the earth quakes and 'the heavens are darkened end thou sands give up the ghost. If Wahslngton and Lincoln Wear Right, the President Is Right -If Washington was right, if JeffeW eon was right, if Hamilton was right, if Lincoln was right, then the Presi dent of the United States is right to day; if the Republican leaders are right then Lincoln was wrong and Jefferson was wrong and Hamilton was .. wrong and Washington was wrong. Neutral Rights Asserted And .Main ' tained as Never "Before. No American who knows the facts can honestly oppose or criticise the policy of neutrality which the pres ent Democratic administration has pursued. Driven from this position, by the logic of our history and the lesson of our prosperity, carpers and defamers rush to the opposite ex treme and assert that this policy has not been enforced with sufficient vigor by the present administration. ' Standing here with the eyes of the nation upon this convention, with tlte cold light of reason, the piercing shafts of logic streaming upon all tnac we may say or do, 1 declare, witn history as ray witness and with fact as my prooof that the neutral rights of American citizens have never been so vigorously asserted or bo success- Ihe wur between Spain and the Span ish West Indies, a Spanish runboat seized the vessel "Virginius" flying the American nag and a Spanish com mandant in cold blood Bhot the cap tain of the "Virginius," 32 of the crew and ) of the passengers. But we idn't go to war. Grant set tled our troubles by negotiation just as the President of the United States is trying to do today. - ' When Harrison Was President , When Benjamin Harrison was President the people of Chili con ceived a violent dislike! to the United States for our insistence upon neu fully maintained as they have- been trolity during the Chilian revolution, asserted and maintained by the Pres- j When this feeling was at its height idont of tho United States during the j one junior officer ,from the United present war. , States Warship Baltimore was killed How Stands the Record?. I0"1?!! '? tha 6tTU of -Va'P""80. ThA , rnUwt hv nnr nnnnnnnts. ' and 16 of our sailors wounded, 01 f th Hffc orhlol, nnr tiniitrnl- I whom one afterwards died. In a mes itv has been enforced is a comoara tive issue which can be decided- only by comparative results. - L And what are the comparative re-. suits? How stands the-record of this administration compared with other administrations ? iWhen Grant Was President When Grant was President, during The Delight of Children The self -developed, inner-flavour of New Post Toasties bear unique attraction for the kiddies they even like them dry from the package for their lunches. A box of Toasties provides "eats" that will (delight the children. New Post Toasties are - usually served, with cream and sugar, in which form the flavour is more pronounced and the flakes more delicious. These New Toasties do not "chaff" or crumble in the pack age and they don't mush down in cream both com mon defects of old-fasteoned "corn flakes." Then, too, notice the tiny bubbles on the flakes, produced by the quick, intense heat of a new pat ented process of making which itnparts delightful crispness and a substantial body to the flakes. New Post Toasties are a vast improvement over any old-style "corn flakes." For tomorrow's breakfast New Post Toasties " Sold by Grocers everywhere saee to Congress on January 25, 4892, supported by Secretary of State James G. Blaine, and on evidence sub mitted by Fighting "Bob" Evans and Winfleld Scott Schley, President Har rison said this assault on our honor "had its origin in the hostility to these men as sailors of the United States wearing the uniform of the government and not in any individual act of personal animosity7 and that this nation "must take notice of the event as an infraction of its rights and dignity" and as an invasion of its "international rights." . But we didn't go to war. Harrison settled our troubles by negotiation just as the President of the United States is trying to do today. When Lincoln Was President' When Lincoln was President this country's rights were violated on every side. England, Russia, France and Spain were guilty of such flagrant violations that Secretary of State Seward advanced a plan to go to war with all of them at one and the same time. i ' France used every possible influ ence short of open war to injure us. And England did more. 1 -But we didn't eo to war. . Lincoln settled our troubles by negotiation just as the President is trying to do today. When Pierce Was President When Pierce was President the British minister in this country and three of his consuls violated our neu trality during the Crimean war. We gave these representatives of Great Britain their passports and sent them come. When Van Buren Was President When Van Buren wad President a detachment of Canadian militia, dur ing the internal troubles in Canada, boarded the U. S. Ship Carolina in the American waters of Niagara river, killed an American member of the crew, fired the ship and sent her adrift over Niagara talis. But we didn't go to war. Van Buren settled our troubles by nego tiation just as the President of the United States is trying to do today. When Jefferson Was President. When Jefferson was President Eng' land seized hundreds of our ships and Napoleon hundreds, more. JTrom 1793 to 1807. historians say England and France together captured 1C00 American vessels and $60,000,000 worth of American property. iBut we didn't go to war. Jefferson settled our troubles by negotiation just as the President of the United States is trying to do oday. When Adams Was President. When Adams was President France preyed upon our commerce. But we didn't go to war. Adams settled our troubles by negotiation just as the President of the United States is trying to do today. When .Washington Was President When Washington was President and, "neutrality" first declared, war convulsed Europe, our ships dared not to put out to sea, commerce was par alyzed and business depressed. . But we didn't go to war. Washing ton settled our troubles by negotia tion just as the President of the United States is trying to do today. In the fact of this record do Repub licans realize that when they arraign the policy of the President of the United States today they arraign the policy of Harrison, of Blaine, of Lin coln and of Grant? For the pleasure ijj 4? 4? 4? 4? 4 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4?4?& i ! I Cavalry Horses Wanted ELLIS McLEAN, OF PORTLAND, WILL BE IN LA GRANDE, UNION AND ELGIN IMMEDIATELY AF TER JUNE 15TH AND WILL BUY CAVALRY HORSES OF 15 TO 16 HANDS. PRICES FROM $M TO $12S. AGE 3 TO 8 YEARS OLD. THOSE HAVING HORSES FOR SALE CAN TELEPHONE OR WRITE Duncan Mc Donald N R. F. D. No. 1, La Grande Farmers Phoae 5X . 4 4- 4- 4- 4 2 for 25 cents at Your ' Groceries La Grande Fruit Company 4?4?4?4i'4?4?4f4?4r4!'4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Honest Prices-Most for Your Money Extra good values, low prices. and efficient service is our means for bidding for your patronage. . - , Children's Straw Hats 10c, 15c Children's Silk Summer Hats 45c Boys' Bib Overalls ...45c Boys' Shirts ......25c, 35c, Boys' Sport Shirts . 39c, 45c Boys' Dress Straw Hats ..45c, 65c Boys' Gauntlet Gloves .............'. .45c Boys' Suspenders . ..10c, 20c Men's Work Sox 1;..:........:..-... 5c Men's Dress Sox ;10c, 12 l-2c, 19c Men's Work Shirts '.. .38c,' 45c Men's Dress Shirts ...J...45C, 65c, 85c Men's $1.25 Sample Straw Hats ..65c Men's Union Suits 49c, 60c, 85c Men's B. V. D. ......... 85c Men's Sport Shirts 45c, 65c, 95c THE H The Sample Store Well Children Are Active (Continued on Page Six) DRINK HOT WATER BEFORE BREAKFAST Says you really feel clean, sweet and fresh inside, and are seldom ill. If your child is dull, pale, fretful and wants to lie around, the chances are it i3 suffering from worms. Kick apoo Worm. Killer, a pleasant candy confection, liked by all children is what your child needs. - You only give one-half to one lozenge at a time and you get immediate results, n-very mother should have a box on hand. 25c, at all druggists. ulv. Asked to Close To the Merchants and Citizens of La Grande You are respectfully asked to close your respective places of business on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of allowing all of La Grande to go to Union to the horse show. , J. G. SNODGRASS, Pres. La Grande Commercial Club. I GEO FIXING UP SOME at your place? Then don't fail to start right by getting the right lumber, shingles, etc., and that, . of course, means getting them here. You'll appreciate that fact more and more as time tells the quality of our . lumber. ' Ours is seasoned be . fore it goes into a house. , L PALMER LUMBER COMPANY ' Retail DepL Phone Main 8 It you are accustomed to wake up with a coated tongue, foul breath or a dull, dizzy headache; or, If your meals sour and turn Into gas and acids, you have a real surprise await ing you. To-morrow morning, Immediately upon arising, drink a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate In It This is intended to first neutralize and then wash out of your stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty feet of intestines all the indi gestible waste, poisons, sour bile and toxins, thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal.' Those subject to sick headaches,' backache, bilious attacks, constipation or any form of stomach trouble, are urged to get a quarter pound of lime stone phosphate from the drug store and begin enjoying this morning inside-bath. It is said that men and women who try this becomo enthu siastic and keep it up dally. It Is a splendid health measure for It la more important to keep clean and pure on the Inside than on the outside, because the skin pores do not absorb impuri ties into the blood, causing disease, while the bowel pores do. The principle of bathing inside is not new, as'tnllllons of people practice it Juet as hot water and soap cleanse , puriiy ana iresuea ue skid, so not water and a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate act on the stomach, liver,' kidneys and bowels. Limestono phos phate is an Inexpensive white powdor and almost tasteless, With tlieir strnncr frartinn frarl mvpvnn o p. - J a surer grip on the road ana enable you to drive with confidence and safety. The Price Is Less than that of plain tread styles of several other standard makes. " The biggest service organization in the industry (more than 1 00 Fisk Branches) is back of every tire, ready with Fisk FREE SERVICE for every dealer and tire user. Fisf; Tires For Sale By All Dealers The Fisk Rubber Company of N.Y. 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