La Grande evening observer., August 05, 1916, Image 6

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1916.
LA &RANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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itself, after having exhibited the num- If they only stop there they'll never
erous disharmonies in life. But it was .do anything very wicked. Washing-
thirty years ago that he first started j ton Post.
the scientific and medical world with
his phagoctye theory in which he
The nation's liquor bill lust year
showed that senile decay was caused ' wa certainly a staggering total-
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THE GOOD ROADS FUND.
The United States, opposed in the
very essentials of its being to cen
tralized power, has been backward
in establishing many of the improve
ments which are best furthered under
such power. The construction of the
Panama canal illustrates what the fed
eral government can accomplish when
its energies are concentrated in a
great undertaking.
Hitherto, the building of good roads
essential to progress and prosperity,
has been left to state, county, town
..ship arid to individual initiative. The
chief highway projects of recent years
have been promoted by private orga
nizations. Sporadic and hap-hazard
have been the movements for the im
provement of highways.
President Wilson has signed the
Good-Roads bill, calling for the dis
tribution of $85,000,000 among the
various states "co-operating in road
building. Five millions will be dis
bursed the first year and increasing
sums each succeeding year for five
years. Not more than 50 per cent of
the cost of road construction and
maintenance will be met by the gov
ernment. Properly supervised, this appropri
ation should work inestimable benefit.
It can take the place of "pork" and
satisfy the inordinate appetites of cer
tain legislators and their constituents
for this commodity in a manner that
will profit the country at large; it will
stimulate communities with the pro
viso that the government helps them
who help themselves.
METCHNIKOFFS ELIXIR OK LIFE
Prof. Elie Metchnikoff, the npostlo
of the deathless life, himself is dead,
i. Prof. Metchnikoff was one of the
greatest of modern scientists whose
nnme will stand with those of Jcnncr
and Pasteur, but who with Ehrlieh
and Wright, escaped the persecution
which was the lot of the earlier ex
ponents of the germ, theories as dis
tinguished from the sin theory of
diseuBe.
Metchnikoff s later book, "The Na
ture of Man," is the very last word
in scientific and philosophical analy
sis. In this he again attacks death i
by the triumph of the malevolent
germs in the plasma of the blood.
That death may not be inevitable,
that we may compel the commutation
to life imprisonment on this planet of
the sentence of death under which we
are all placed, that death by old age
may be avoided, that life may be pro-1
longed indefinitely, this became the
passionate belief of Metchnikoff.
Ponce De Leon, sought the Elixir of
Life in Florida not more vainly than
Metchnikoff sought it in Bulgaria,
where he believed the lactic acid of
the buttermilk diet of the Bulgarians
! accounted for the great age of the
peasants. But the buttermilk fad was
only a single incident in his long life
of scientific achievement.
A few days ago Metchnikoff, when
asked what he was doing for France,
replied: -
I am surviving for my country.
But not for long. None the less
important were his theories of old age
and death, which have been taken up
where he left off by Wright and Ebr
lich. The irony of his theory and of
his death is further hightened by the
fact that even as the malevolent over
came the benevolent germs in his
plaBma, so the bacteria of destruction
were slaying tens of thousands daily
on the battlefields of Europe; for Mars
has long ago discovered that potent
Elixir of Death the sword.
New York has served notice on its
hand-organ men that they must keep
their instruments in tune. New York
is bound to have harmony this year at
all hazards. .,
Boston Transcript.
Exchange of inhabitants by Russia
and Germany is proceeding merrily.
Wall Street Journal.
Included in the caigo of the Deut
schland is a goat once the property of
J. Bull. Baltimore American.
see uur wmaow uiy y
Fatal mistake not to have crusht
that army when it was contemptible
and little. Wall Street Journal.
Ought not the Treasury Depart
ment at once to equip collectors of the
ports with diving-suits? New York
Sun.
"Britain will win the war in a few
months," says Lloyd-George. This
t will be news to Russia and France,
Boston Transcript.
Ford has climbed down to a nomi
nation for Governor. He would make
an ideal highways commissioner.
Wall Street Journal.
An eustern theorist says the girls'
fad of going in bathing barelegged is
what is attracting the man-eating
sharks. Sharks aren't all it attracts,
cither.
The Deutschland will carry at least
1,400 tons of nickel and rubber for
the starving babies of Germany.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
It having been definitely established
that hand-shaking spreads germs, we
are all the more proud of our heroic
politicians. Washington Post.
A Western organization has recent
ly adopted the slogan "The truth in
politics." Every campaign develops
its own humor. Philadelphia Inquir-
A Philadelphia man wants to trade
his interest in an automobile for a
house. Ho ought to be able to do it,
too; a lot of folks make that trade
every day.
A Brooklyn woman says she has re
formed her husband by spanking him.
And yet they say force never accom
plished anything.
. Villa is said to have thrown away
his crutch. Has he also discarded the
shroud he was supposed to have been
wearing? ,
Boston landladies have formed a
union, as if the lot of the boarder
wasn't hard enough as it is. -
This call of meetings in fifty Ger
man cities to protest against annex
ing Belgium and Poland shows per
sistent lack of confidence in the Allies.
Boston Herald.
The Republican organization is do
ing everything possible to make the
Progressives feel the parable of the
prodigal son has its modern applica
tion. Washington Star.
Bull fighting is to be replaced by
horse racing as a popular sport in
Spain, it is said. Next, in the order
of civilization, will come baseball.
Five Virginians who joined the mi
litia "to oblige a friend", and were
culled out, now want to be discharged.
Why kick? Uncle Sam is the best
kind of a friend to oblige. New York
Sur.
John M. Parker suggests that the
Progressives abandon the moose as a
party emblem and adopt the eagle.
An especially good idea, considering
how far they are up in the air. Nash
ville Southern Lumberman.
Henderson' and "Nemo"
Corsets
You fan find no more stylish Corsetsno' fit
ting, no better wearing Corsets than these and at mod-
el'at invite your inspection of these new
which we are showing. Dozens of good models in lont
or Back-laced "Henderson" Corsets, P"""0 jjgjfc
S'ie''lW corsets. " Price d$....
Special Display of Some Very ;
Dainty Muslin Gowns
Pretty Embroidery and Lace-Trimmed Muslin
Gowns in new styles, the prices are extremely reason
able for Gowns so conscientiously made. New patterns
in Laces and Embroideries, cut full and correctly pro
portioned and soft, dainty white materials. nfiCgQ
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Women, says a writer, are taking
up the vices that men have discarded.
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(LctideritS untl
EVEN IF AN ACCIDENT OR SICKNESS NEVER HAPPENS
TO YOU. IT MAKES YOU FEEL SECURE TO HAVE MONEY IN
THE BANK.
MONEY IS YOUrU BEST FRIEND AND WILL COME TO
YOUR RESCUE WHEN NOBODY ELSE WILL OR CAN.
WHEN YOU ARE OLD "MONEY" WILL KEEP YOU.
WHO IS GETTING THE MONEY YOU ARE EARNING
NOW? THINK OF IT. PUT SOME IN THE BANK.
BANK WITH US
WE PAY H PER CENT INTEREST
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La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON
Capital 1209,000.00, Surplus J50.0OO.O0, Resource $l,OO0,C0.0fl
Frd J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penington, Vic President; F. L.
Hyers, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidg, AiaUtn Caahlwv
DIRECTORS
TrtA J. Holme, J. G, Snodgrass, J. F. Conley, C C Feninjrt, H.
& Browaton, F. L. Meyers, A. BlokUnd, A. T. Hill, H. E. OooKdg.
CHILI) DEVELOPMENT VITAL.
Helena Superintendent Says Treat
Youth Like Human Being.
Missoula, Mont., Aug. 1. John
Dietrich, superintendent of the Hel
ena public schools, addressed the fac
ulty and students of the Summer ses
sion at the State Univfrs with
"Things Which Make for the' Social
Development of tfce Child" as the
subject of his talk.
Mr. Dietrich showed the audience
that, even in the infant, are found
signs of a tendency toward or a de
sire for community life. The first
faint smile, he said, is but a sign that
the child lhas begun to recognize peo
ple as distinct from things and is a
manifestation of a desire for compan
ionship. At this same early age he
shows a delight in and a wisti for self
pleasure. Late in life, though, these
desires may become adulterated and
exaggerated if they are not properly
urbed. This Mr. Dietrich said, fur
nishes the greatest problem fn the
education and the social development
of the child.
Imitation is probably tine greatest
agency which makes for social devel
opment, said Mr. Dietrich. Without
this the child could make little or no
advancement. Thus the choice of as
sociates, most of whom he will imi
tate, are a great factor in develop
ment. Care should be taken then
that the opportunity for group devel
mcnt which is afforded in the present
age, is a worthy one.
Every opportunity slhould be given
for development. The school life
should give the child, a chance to de-
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Pure Silk Boot Hose, all colors, pair s 50c
A great opportunity to buy cool com
fortable Summer Footwear at
almost Half Price.
Now on Sale at .the Shoe Department about 150
pair of Women's Low Shoes at almost half the regular
prices. Dozens of styles, including fine pumps in pat
ent leather, kid, calf, and swede, with either turn or
welt soles, Cuban heels and Louis heels. Also button
styles in patent leather and kid with cloth tops or kid
tops, turn soles and welt soles, Cuban heels. Regular
$3.50 and $4.00 "Utz and Dunn" and'Pingree" makes
broken sizes being the reason for the special price
;f onlv : $1.98
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velop personality, said Mr. Dietrich, . $34,256.57 and the total surplus at
and every effort must be made to the end of the year $44,346.14.
break away from the formal, the The Rogue River Water company of
stereotyped. The old idea that ohil- ! Grants Pass submitted the followine-
dren should be "seen and not heard" i figures: Operating revenue. $19.-
All Quitters,
Cowards and
Yellow Streak
Folk are Warned
Not to See
"THE QUITTER"
Sherry Theater
Sunday
and
Monday
29.15; operating expenses, $11,
724.34; net operating revenue,
904.81; net income, $576.72; deficit for
has given way for the new one that
children should be treated like hu
man beings. Rules make a child too
meek, too dependent, and give dum i vear. $56
the idea that he muBt always be ruled, j The Oregon Power company re-
I nortefl as follows: Onprnt.inir rvvonn..
Public Utilities Report ! $420,885.34: oneratin? exnenses. S223 '.
Or., Aug. 3. The Salem U8.62: net oDeratine revenue. S197..
766.72; gross income, $171,819.03.
Salem
Water, Light & Power company, op
crating at water plant at Salem, had
an operating revenue of $72,985.26 and
gperating expenses of $40,164.14, leav
ing a net revenue of $32,821.12. The
total gross income was $13,275.12 and
the net income $10,089.57. The sur
plus at the beginning of the year was
The old water system of Canyon
City did not get much revenue, but ex
penses were light, and so the profit
was heavy, as these figures show:
Operating revenue, $181.70; operating
expeneses, $4.75; net operating reve
nue, $176.95; net income, $159.48.
Hospital News.
Enock Wardell, of Cove, agd 72,
who was brought in a few days ago
and operated on for stomach trouble,
is reported critically ill today.
Mrs. Ray Duncan and baby have
left the hospital and returned to
their home in Cove.
Steve Angeloss, a Bulgarian who
fhas been in the hospital since a year
ago last April doctoring a knee in
jury, left the institution yesterday.
Ellis Hess, of North Powder who
was operated on for appendicitis a
few days ago, is improving.
Mrs. Nancy Kofford of Union is
getting along very well.
Mrs. Beulah McClure and baby are
doing well.
Charles Best, of Union, is among'
the convalescent appendicitis patients.
Home Institution
Pianos $1S7.00
Easy Payments.
Knabe .
Ivers & Pond.
Estcy.
Schumann.
Bush & Gerts.
Bennett.
Sterling.
Several Others of the
best makes.
RKJHEY PIANO HOUSE
Home Institution
Players $387.00
With $25.00 in music.
Knabe.
Ivers & Pond.
Estey.
Schumann.
Bush & Gerts.
Bennett.
Sterling.
Several others of the
best makes.
No catch penny inethods to catch the unsuspecting customer.
We do not offer music lessons and charge accordingly.
We buy goods direct and not from Portland retail hotues.
No culls or worked-over pianos to dump upon the public.
Tour contract or notes will be right at home, and not with some eastern concern
Prices count, together with selection of goods, call and we will convince you that w
are right upon both. - -