La Grande evening observer., July 07, 1916, Image 4

la giUndE; Evening observer
THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS. Editor and Owner
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matter.
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INDIVIDUAL, PREPAREDNESS.
That intense individualism which
fc'toould actuate every subscriber to
the theory of fundamental democracy
prompts the a'.'le-bodid man to leap
to the defense r.f the border when the
integrity of che nation is assailed by
a foreign foe.
That an Amoircan could subscribe
to the paternalistic habit of airing
another to perform deeds of patriot
ism for him, just as he might hire
another to admire the sunset, or to
experience emotions for him, or to
vote for him, is quite untfiankabie.
Such a surrender of individuality is
not compatible with the theory of
self -go vernmen t.
Willingness to purchase immunity ;
from defense duty, willingness to
have the city taxes or the state boun
ty spent or one's personal fund used
for the purchase of immunity from
individual service by the substitution j
of others is a surrender of one's sta
tus as an individual. Provided, al
ways, that one is of military fitness.
, The right of possession is the first
right upon which society is founded,
and with the right of possession goes
ube right to defend the possession.
Property is individualistic and the
right to personally defend property
is an intensification of the first.
To loan, farm, or hire out one's
right to self-defense is to subscribe
to theories of paternalism that are
not tenable under democracy.
, The theory of universal service is
written into our constitutions. But
the principle is sadly distorted by the
accompanying provision m a number
of constitutions thtat those who have
$300 or upwards are exempt from
service.
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Here's a Clothing Sale YouVegot to Take Your Hat of f to--4lt's One of
the Biggest and Best Things in our July Clean-Up Sale
Your Unrestricted Choice of Any Man's Suit
in Our Entire Stock at 20 off
UNQUESTIONABLY THE BEST MEN'S SUIT OPPORTUNITY IN TOWN. IT
REQUIRES ONLY
STATEMENT
A LOOK AT OUR LARGE STOCK TO VERIFY THIS
Reg. $15.00 Suits, now at ..-..................$12.00
: Reg. $17.50 Suits, now at $14.00
'Reg. $20.00 Suits, now at ...,.... ). $16.00
Reg. $22.50 Suits, now at - $18-00
Reg. $25.00 Suits, now at . $20.00
Reg. $27.50 Suits, now at ...;.......:........; $22.50
AS TO QUALITY
The country's most famous1 makes to select from. As a result you get the utmost
in quality for the least possible price. And now, during this Sale, at still a smaller
price. A saving of from $3.00 to $6.00 on every suit., A case where we must clear
away our present stock and make room for the next season. This year we carried a
large stock and we carried a better grade of clothing. That means you will get the
lowest price in years for the values offered. J
ABOUT THE FIT
; From our large range of sizes you can easily be perfectly fitted,
sizes, medium sizes, tall sizes and short sizes.
We have stout
REGARDING THE STYLE
Every kind of cloth and pattern to select from, hard finish or soft finish goods..
4 New English models, Conservative models and Medium Loose styles. Remember, not s
2one suit reserved. See them. These prices only during July. '
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LOSS AND GAIN.
New York has completely out dis
tanced London in the contest for su
premacy as a port. In part as a; re
sult of the war New York has ac
quired a great deal of world trnde
while London has lost. j
On the surface this would seem as
u London's loss was our gain. But
tflitis is not so. As a matter of fact
we have gained very little of the
trade that Britain was doing with the
world at large through the port of
London. We have simply developed
a new line of trade, delivering mu
nition and extra food supplies.
It is simply impossible for one na
tion to take'over the trade of an
other. Each nation must develop its
own foreign trade. It must produce
and it must find foreign consumers.
It cannot today decide to manu-
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facture Birmingham's cutlery, tomor
row take over Notingham's lace in
dustry, and next day take over the
.Brussels carpel industry.
No country's loss is our cain. Such
a thing is economically impossible,
excepting in a verv superficial sense.
If Britain has lost trade, she has lost
it because of a slump in her indus
tries. If sihe has experienced a
slump in her industries she will have
fewer commodities to exchange with
us. And Britain's loss will inevitably
be our loss in large part before we
get through with it
We cannot lift ourselves up by our
bootstraps nor produce something
from nothing. If we desire to build
up a trade in lace to exchange with
Brazil for lumber, we will have to de
velop lace makers and Brazil will
have to develop lumbermen. These are
slow processes, but well worth trying.
year in the United States would build
and equip 35 dreadnoughts. Imagine
a craft named after this fashdon: The
good ship Gumdrop and the cruis
Ijozenger.
Constipation and Indigestion.
"I have used Chnmhnrlpin'n ToHoto
and must say they are the best I have
ever used for constipation and indi
gestion. My wife also used them for
OUR NATIONAL BANK IS A MEMBER OF THE "FED
ERAL RESERVE" SYSTEM OF BANKS.
THIS MEANS ITHAT OUR BANN IS ONE OF A "VAST
ARMY" OF BANKS WHICH STANDS TOGETHER TO PROTECT
EACH OTHER AND THEIR DEPOSlTERS.
WE CAN TAKE VALID SECURITIES TO OUR DISTRICT
FEDERAL RESERVE" BANK WHENEVER WE WANT TO AND
GET MONEY."
YOUR MONEY IS SAFE IN OUR BANK AND VOU CAN GET
IN WHEN YOU WANT IT.
COME IN AND "TALK BUSINESS" WITH US. '
BANK WITH US
WE PAY H1PER CENT INTEREST
6V2 Money for Improved Farm Loan
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE. OREGON
Capitol 1200,000.00, Surplus bO,0(h '0, Resources $1,000)00.00
rred 3. Holme, Preidt; C O. Penington, Vice President; F. L.
Mrr, Ouhler; E. Z uncle and H. E. Coolidge, AsUtaat Cathler.
DIRECTORS
7rd 3. Holme, J. G. 9nodgraa, J. F. Oonley, C C. Penrncten, H.
A. BWnmrton, T. L. Meyers, A. Blokland, A. T. BIB, H. E. Ooolido.
. HAIL, THE MULE'
Gasoline is as much an essential of
modern warfare as cunnowderi and
for the trcmondous task of keeping an
army in motion and keeping it sun
plied with necessities, the motor truck
is in large demand.
When first the practicability of the
automobile was demonstrated, it was
believed that ano&her nail was driven
into the coffin of romance, because the
army mule, or its ancestors, the don
key, since the Crusades and before,
has been a part of the background of
every military picture.
America is th home of th ronl
mule, the tougth hybrid who makes
good the adage, "handsome is that
handsome does," the blatant, sure
footed, stubborn, die-hard, and the
United States army mole is an insti
tution.
Once we said farewell to the army
mule. His bray was to be sun-
planted by the blast of an auto homj
the delays he temperamentally oc
casioned were to be reduced to infre
quent mechanical derangements.
It was & premature good-bye. The
mule is coming back, the army calls
hira. Advertisement.'' for bids are
being sent to all stork shipping cen
ters. In sand and sun. up hill and An-am
and ovor the desert spaces where
there are no roads, there ii only one
means of conveyance which can Ka
relied upon the mule.
For the main line of march, the
trucks will do their work, but
truck cannot perform the impossible,
and the impossible is easy for a mule.
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Statistics lately compiled show that.
COAL
STORAGE
SEASON
IS
HERE
indigestion and they did her good,"
wnves cugene o. iLmgnt, Wilmington,
N. C. Chamberlain's Tablets are mild
and gentle in their action. Give them
a trial. You are certain to be nleased
with thie agreeable' laxative effect
which they produce. Obtainable
everywhere. Adv.
Our Want Ads bring results.
During June and July will be
the time to lay in your winter
supply of coal. You get a bet
ter price and you're sure of hav
ing your coal when you need it
Profit by the experience of last
inter and be prepared. King
Coal is especially adapted to
storage it does not slack. ,
CALL MAIN 700
La Grande
Fuel Co.
106 Fir St.
Opposite Thome & Wilcox
Grocery
Carpet Cleaning
DONE RIGHT
Our new machinery has been
installed and is in operation.
First-class work at a reason
able price.
CHERRY'S NEW
LAUNDRY Inc.
PHONE MAIN 56
Guarantee
Nagle ReBlade Knives are guaranteed .to be perfect in every detail of work
manship; to be made throughout of the finest materials obtainable; and to be
equal or superior to old style pocket knives in strength, durability and ap
pearance. In the event that a knife is found to be defective, either in work
manship or material, it will be replaced free of charge.
We carry a full line of Sporting Goods and can issue, your license.
B. W. Hughes
Sporting Goods Store : - !
sum spent for .sandy, every1