'THURSDAY, AUGUST 3,1916.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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preparedness of the , regular army
that Sure already have to do regular
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womj.ine prepareumjoa vj, uw muivm
that we already have to do emergency
workthat is -.where ., preparedness
logically begins. When a factory is
inefficient, Its manager does not en
large it; he reorganizes it. - When a
corps of "salesmen is inefficient, its
.director does.' not flood it with treble
the number of its members; he trains
it to alertness and vigor. If, as some
day, our navy is inefficient a state
ment open to serious question the
remedy is not necessarily to increase
it, but to make it efficient. We are
already spending enough money; the
next duty is to spend enough care and
skill to justify the expenditure of
nionev. Money cannot accomplish
" 7. . ' anything; it is only the tool by which
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Aa a pracuce jiiuuiiiautiuu, no veil
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WHERE PREPAREDNESS BEGINS.
''t Now that the militia haB taken the
federal oath we may expect to see
a wider range of summer training
each year. No doubt the present
movement toward the border, coming
as it does at the time of the summer
training, is regarded by military au
thorities as partly a practice mobiliz
ation. It was the only way to dis
cover just what are the lacks of the
militia in equipment and efficiency
and endurance. As a part of the fed
eral force, the militia mfiy be ex-
TUBERCULOSIS AND HEREDITY.
The statement that tuberculosis is
not hereditary may seem superfluous,
yet a considerable section of the pub
lic probably clings to the notion that
a child may be born tubercular.
The theory, long posular, is a na
tural one. In the first place, it has
been established that certain physical
types are more liable to tuberculosis
than others. The close association of,
oected to learn eamDaiirninir in everv a tuberculous mother or father with
part of the country where they would he children sows seeds of the disease
in especially iavoraoie son.
The care to be given u child born to
a mother suffering from the disease
is rather a delicate side problem of
tuberculosis. Ideal conditions would
insure the birth of children only when
there is no such menace awaiting
them. The child in a so-called "con
sumptive family" can be saved
througihj the exercise of unceasing dil
igence, i
What is handed down from genera
tion to generation is the attitude to
ward disease. Science has not suc
ceeded in dissipating wholly the dis
credited ideas concerning tuberculo
sis. It was formerly looked upon
with fatalistic resignation. To say
of a victim, "it's in the family," dis
posed of the case. Cures through)
radical changes of climate were re
garded as the only hope. Prevention
is an outgrowth of the past decade or
so.
The slowness with which the public
accepts the truth concerning tubercu
losis that it is curable if discovered
in time and that it is as preventable
as cholera will be compensated for
by tho diligence of succeeding genera
tions in making use of our slowly ac
quired knowledge. We have ceased
to place the blame on heredity; we
have not quite reached tho point of
holding ourselves, and community,
culpable.
be needed in time of war. This trip
to the border, shorn as it already is bf
all chances of real military excite
ment, will be a severe drill in the
various occupations which make up
the bulk of soldiering.
There is a wide divergence of opin
ion as to the efficiency of militia
displayed in this southward move
ment. Militia leaders agree that it
was well done. Others are not so
agreeable. Some states, of course,
excelled others. Some regiments in
the same states excelled other regi
ments. That is to say, the difference
in degree of "preparedness" was ob
vious This IS where 'preparedness' ought to
begin, unquestionably. The expendi
tures of tmj United States for mili
tary and naval protection have been
very considerable. We speak about
the military expenses of European
monarchies, but our own are not very
far behind. The difference is that
we are getting less for our money.
We are paying out enough every year
to guarantee that a strip of country
like the. Mexjcan border be amply
protected by our rcgulnr troops, with
out taking citizens away from their
necessary labors to perform the job
and that in time of peace. It is like
calling citizens out to do police duty
because the regular police depart
ment is not sufficiently trained.
That class of "preparedness" ndvo
l(ueui JO suojuiui,, jo; Aio oq.w sa-yno
have completely overlooked where
' real preparedness begins. Prepared
ness is first a matter of quality, not
quantity. Preparedness inheres in
the system, not in numbers,
Fish Planted in Umatilla.
Unusually heavy shipments of fish
fry are being made to Pendleton for
distribution in the streams of the vi
cinity. A carload was sent to Bing
ham Springs for planting in the Uma-
The(tilla river. ,
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HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH SHOULD SAVE MONEY.
WHAT'S THE GOOD FOR ONE TOISAVE AND THE OTHER
TO SPEND.
JUST ASK YOURSELF TODAY. "WHO GETS THE MONEY
I EARN?" DO I GET IT OR DOES SOMEBODY ElSE GET IT?
IF SOMEBODY ELSE IS GETTING IT CUT HIM OFF. YOU
EARNED YOUR MONEY, IT BELONGS TO YOU. KEEP IT.
BE A CAREFUL MAN AND BANK YOUR MONEY.
BANK WITH US
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Money for Improved Farm Loans
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE. OREGON
Capital $200,000.00, Surplus $50,000.00, Resource $1,000,000.00
Fred J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penlngton, Vice President; F. L.
Meyers, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, Assistant Cashiers.
DIRECTORS
Fred J. Holmes, J. G. Snodgraas, J. F. Conley, C C Penlngton, H.
ft. Browatoo, F. L. Meyers, A. BlokUnd, A. T. EUH, H. E. OooUdg.
4. COUNTY AGENT NOTES.
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: (PAUL H. SPILLMAN.
v. Cow Testing Associations. ;
Some time ago Mr. Kehrli and my
self talked over the proposition of
farming a cow testing association
with some of the representative
dairymen of Cove, Union and La
Grande. This was to find the senti
ment of the dairymen as to such an
undertaking and at that time most of
them seemed to be favorable to sucn
a movement. Since then we have had
numerous inauiries as to when such
an association would be formed. , It
has been this continued interest that
is the best indication as to the atti
tude of progressive dairymen. They
realize that the unprofitable cow in a
herd is the stumbling block that they
must remove if they wish to be sue
cessful in their dairy operations.
Good care, plenty of hay, right kind
of feed etc.. are all well and good, but
the unprofitable cow is unprofitable
still. We must weed out the cow that
does not pay for her feed and care,
on the other hand we must learn to
be liberal feeders if we expect our
good cows to do their best.
Do you know which cow pays you a
profit, or are you just making a long
guess at it? Are you raising that
heifer calf because she is from your
best cow or because you like her
looks 7 Better consider what a cow
testing association could do for you,
as you may hove an opportunity to
join such an association some time in
the near future.
Union County Silos.
The dairymen of Union county
made a start with silos last year by
erecting one at Alicel one at the Cove
three at Union. Naturally they have
been watched quite closely by those
interested in this new feeding propo
sition. You have read or probably
heard that the men that built last
year were well pleased, that they re
duced the amount of hay feed out of
a "tight hole" because of a shortage
of hay, caused by the long feeding
period of last winter. , . 1
But then would those men Lbuild
again if they had it to do over? Wtere
they praising the merits of the silo
because they had one or because they
realy believed it.'
As stated above three silos were
erected by as many different panties
at Union last year. This year these
same three are either going to add to-
or build another silo, as they can. use
more silage to advantage than they
had last winter. One of the silos at
Union was filled with red clover to
feed out this summer. The one at the
Cove was filled witifo Forty-old
Wheat for the same purpose, and the
one at Alicel was filled with oats and
peas, all of them to be filled again
this fall with corn.
Then there are four -parties at
Union, Leon Levy, W. J. Townley, J.
Baxter and Theo. Kehiritz who have
built or wtyl build their first silo this
year. L. R. Conklin of the Cove will
also build this summer. It looks as
though the silo had come to stay in
Union county.
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STATE NEWS BREVITIES.
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Trout Sent to Deschutes. '
The third carload of Rainbow trout
to be sent to Maupin to be dumped in
to the Deschutes river arrived in The
Dalles yesterday.
Runaway Proves Fatal.
John Ptacek, 74, a retired farmer
living near Estacada, was killed Mon
day afternoon following a runaway,
when two mules became frightened
nt a motorcycle. Soon after tho
mules started on their mad career
the vehicle struck a rock, and over
turning it threw 'him and the othjr
occupants several feet.
Milwaukee Has Tennis Club.
The Milwaukee Tennis club, a new
organization, lhas leen conducting an
elimination tournament for the past
two weeks. The Milwaukee Fire De
partment band rendered a concert on
the tennis grounds recently, specta.
tors being admitted free to the
grounds.
Paving Plant Shipped Out.
The Warren Construction company,
which has been operating in Marsh,
field for the past two years, has dis
mantled its plant and will ship it to
Walla Walla where it has a large
amount of work to do.
Sax Goes to Pendleton High.
Pendleton High School Football
stock was boosted several notches
Saturday when Mose Sax, ex-captain
and stellar player of the Jefferson
High school at Portland, dropped in
to Pendleton and announced he would
register in that High school this fall
He will be a most welcome addition to
the Pendleton squad.
High Water Cuts Rafting Cost
The cost of getting several million
feet of logs to the rafting grounds, on
the Cowecman river near Kelso,
Washington, was considerably less
this year on account of tho high stage
of tho water. A big jam of logs was
broken up the past week and will
soon bo placed in rafts at the driving
grounds.
The
Bus Runs on Tracks.
Great Southern railroad is
h Frocks
A Disposal of Was
Good News-The News
You are Waiting For
It's about time, we believe, that these Dresses should be gone regard
less of Wow good, new and pretty they are. You will really be surprised at
their exceptional worth when you see them. . . ,
All Wash Frocks Reduced 1-3
Just a few of these light, airy, Summery looking Frocks all told styles
for dress and regular sport styles in the newest materials. Your opportunity
to have a fresh Summer Frocks, at less than their real worth, to finish put
threst of the Summer's wear.
Regular $ 5.00 wash frocks at $ 3.35
Regular $ 6.00 wash frocks at $ 4.00
Regular $ 7.50 wash frocks at $ 5.00
Regular $10.00 wash' frocks at $ 6.70
"Regular $12.50 wash frocks at $ 8.35
Regular $15.00 wash frocks at $10.00
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about to introduce a new phase in its
rolling stock in the shape of an auto
bus passenger service on its line be
tween Freind and The Dalles. The
bus is a five seated, 20 passenger car,
with a 60-horsepower, four-cylinder
engine.
Water Meter Does Not Register.
The big water meter througlhi which
Milwaukee purchases Bull Run water
from Portland is failing to do its
duty and another must be installed.
Last month it is reported the meter
did not register anything.
Charles Johnson Passes. '
Charles Johnson, aged 71, pioneer
Umatilla county farmer passed away
at his home yesterday 6 miles west of
Adams. He came to Oregon in 1878,
settling on his present farm in Uma
tilla county. He is survived by a
wife, three sons and a daughter.
District Shivers in Cold.
Two nights last week the frost was
so heavy in the Long creek district of
Grant county that every bit of unpro
tected vegetation was damaged. There
will be very little corn and it is feared
the potato crop will be short.
Two Claim Bruin's Hide.
Who shot the 200-pound cinnamon
bear on Black Butte, in Grant county,
is an argument between G. G. Carson
and Harry Halstead of Beech creek.
Both saw the bear at the same time,
aimed at the same' time, fired at the
same time, and both bullets were lat
er found to cave been fatal.
. Reds Start Pilgrimage.
A party of Indians passed through
Hood River recently on their way to
Lost lake where they make an an
nual pilgrimage, the bucks to hunt the
plentiful game and the squaws to pick
huckleberries. Only a small number
of, Indians, as compared to former
years, now visit the lake. Four years
ago an old squaw was killed by
lightning and the tragedy was taken
as an ill omen from the Great Spirit.
other appointments
soon.
will Jse made-
Wild Blackberries Plentiful. '
Wild blackberries are very plentiful
this year near Gaston and are un
usually sweet and juicy. In the
woods they grow to the size of logan
berries and are easy picking.
Hood River to Send Four.
Four Hood River men (have signed
for service "at the American lake
training camp and it is likely several
others will sign later.
Judge Hughes' Oregon Visit
Chairman McNary of the Republi
can State central committen UTimiinp.
es tfhat Charles E. Hughes, Republi
can candidate for president, will
speak in Portland and Salem between
August lb and ZO. .Exact dates and
Apple Butter Shipped to Alaska.
A Hood River concern has shipped
a half carload of apple butter to Se
attle for the Alaskan trade.
Bend Will Have Exhibit
The Commercial club of Bend has
pledged $100 to be used in conjunction
with otfber localities of the county fort
an exhibit at the state fair.
Rattlesnakes Numerous. - '
Several rattlesnakes have been
killed on the streets of Canyon City
this summer. While not large they
are becoming too numerous for comfort.
Forest Phones Installed.
Government employes have just
completed the work of installing tele
phone service into Lake Merril near
Woodland, Washington. Before the
summer is over it is planned to have
it to the top of Mt St Helens, where
a forest ranger station will be erected
and maintained.
Eaglewood Joins With Marshfield.
The joininsr of the Eaclewnnd
school district with tfhe Marshfield
district brings into the Marshfield dis
trict several square miles of terri
tory, the community of Eaglewood
and the mining town of Libby.
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