I Saturday, august 12, 1916.
TfiE FORUM
i POLITICS DISCUSSED
ft Writer Reviews Majority Parties and
? Presents Prohi Platform
.4 Imbler. Ausr. 12. (To the Editor)
,v It may bo a little late, but not on-
1 tirely untimely to remarK mat ine
v vrr.irt-aaaiva'H uuemma in uic
.' " wi
tQrorum recently unv...s
reading ana snoweu me auu
be well informed on political condi
tions of the day.
To some, who never voted the re
gressive party ticket, the action of
Col. Roosevelt at convention time
this year seems a very wise move.
Theodore Roosevelt was a Republi-
-11 4-1, and fnr him to dlS-
regard personal ambition and be will
ing to take the abuse sure to be heap
ed upon him by disgruntled politici
ans, who hope to ride into office and
easy money on the Progressive wave,
only shows tho size of the man. lno
split in the Republican party has been
a fairly good lesson to the Eastern
bosses, which may last iui
years and the nomination of Charles
Evans Hughes for president is an un
doubted victory for the Progressives.
If the homeless Progressives with
"small interest in the success of par
ties, but a deep and passionate m-
i i. ! nomnmifv" cannot stomach
lei-eai in v - .
.the great "Trust Busier ijub..,
f what is the matter witn j . r ""
lay of Indiana :
Mr. Hanley twice 'Republican uov
ernor of Indiana, Representative of
the people , in Legislature and Con
gress, re-nominated by the Progre
ssive party for governor of his state
this year, rich in political experience,
Vi noweriui witn tongue
' ' wander in the desert when such a man
is in the field? If the progressive
partv was "founded to give justice to
onH onualize the distribution of
prosperity," the lonesome voter still
has the Socialist ticket to fall back
on with just such ideals. Corrupt
control of conventions, Wall street po
litical bosses and dirty politics gen
erally reecived a well merited re
buke with a great man as leader, and
now what the movement has accomp
lished it purposes those who had a
different idea of the outcome and
have allied themselves with the new
party with selfish motives in view
Will have to take the quinine.
i rrn -,. nonlW nnlv two politi
cal divisions of the people of the
United States today namely the
Liberal and Conservative elements ana
sooner or later the present
will consolidate on that basis. Ine
Progressive element of all the present
parties forming the Liberal party and
the balance the Conservative.
A sad condition of affairs exists
with the two old parties today for
they are absolutely without a divid
ing issuo. Preparedness is not an
issue, for the only difference of opin
ion seems to be over how much mon-
,;ii ononrl srpttiner ready to
t;y we ii e
protect our homes. Americanism can
not be made an issue, for the man in
any party who will not uncover his
head; and take a deep breath at sight
of the Stars and Stripes has little
business on American soil, and the
person who' opposes the use of our
flag over every school house and
church should be mads t., go back
where they belong.
The calamity predicted under the
Underwood Tariff law, has failed to
materialize, i.nd the lino between the
old parties on tnis oia wom-uui.
has faded away.
The only burning issue before the
American people today is National
Prohibition of the liquor traffic, and
because the old parties still refuse
to recognize it as such men like
Hanley, LanJrith, Foss, Sulzcr, Shaw
and Poling are coming to the Prohibi
tion party-Aand have helped to form
tht following platformi tte-t
GEO. L. CLEAVER,
cooperation in electing the Prohibition
party to power.
1'eace ana rrepareanesa
We are committed to the policy
oT peace and friendliness with all
nations. We are unaiteraoiy opposeu ,
to the wasteful military program of .
the Democratc and Republican par- i
ties. Militarism protects no worthy
institution. It endangers them all.
It violates the high principles which
have brought us as a nation to the j
present hour. We are for a construe-;
fi.ro nvnirrnm in nrenarpdness for '
peace. We declare for and will pro
mote a world court, to whicn nation
al differences shall be submitted, so
maintained as to give its decrees bind
ing force.
We will support a compact among
nations to dismantle navies ana uis
batid armies, but until such court and
compact are established we pledge
ourselves to maintain an effective
army and navy and to provide coast
defenses entirely adequate for na
tional protection.
We are opposed to universal mili
caiMin nnH fn nnrt.ieination in
the rivalry that has brought Europe
to the shambles and now imperils the
civilization of the race.
Private profit, so far as constitu-
llnnalln nnaaihlo nhnnld 1)6 taken OUt
of the manufacture of war munitions
and all war equipment.
In normal times we favor the em
ployment of the army in vast recla
mation plans, in reforesting hills and
mountains, in building state and na
tional highways, in the construction
of an inland .waterway from Florida
to Maine, in the opening of Alaska
and in unnumbered projects which will
make our soldiers constructive build
ers of peace. For such service there
should be paid aw adequate industrial
Those units of our navy which are
capable of being converted into mer
chantmen ana passenger
u i ti,l ulth that DUr-
pose in view, and chiefly so utilized
in times ol peace. ....
We condemn tne poimuai tn .......
.i.:v. than thirtv years,
have allowed munition and war equip
ment manufacturers to piunuer u.
people and to jeopardize the highest
ri.-i. W nnfinn hv fumish-
ing honey-combed armor plate and
- i Knfflocliins which the
Navy League now declares are wholly
i in..nin
We will not allow the country to
tr that the first step towaru
i : l ,S.yi ii mnrfll and Politl
cal preparedness is me
national rYohiDition.
' Tariff and Reciprocity
mi of .war are prepar
ine for a fierce industrial struggle to
follow tne cessation ui iiuo...-...
a matter of commercial economy, ln
4. n,,l friendliness, business ef
ficiency, anrt as a neiu vo f. "w
demand that reciprocal trade treaties
, ,.iitVi all nntinns With
OC neguuuw" .......
which we have trade relations. A
commission, of specialists, iree
the control of any party, should be
appointed witn power tu
information on all phases of the ques
tions of tariff and reciprocity, and to
recommend such legislation as it
deems necessary for the welfare of
American business and labor.
Merchant Marine
The necessity of legislation to en
able American ship builders or own-
ers to meet ioreign
the most favorable terms, is obvious.
Materials for construction should
. i :u 1 rfvf Hiifv.
The purchase of ships abroad, when
low prices invite, should be al owd
and, when so purchased, should be
admitted to American registry.
tt i onH Miarires and navi
gation laws should not be onerous,
ku favninlilA in tha hiirhest degree
... . . i tiL- .j i.
iviberal payment snouia d muuo uy
the government for the carrying of
mails or for transport services.
to any of our possessions should be
reserved to ships of American regis
try. The people should not overlook the
fact that the effect of nation-wide
Prohibition, on labor and industry
generally, will be such as to lower
tha orwt nf shinhuildin? Der unit, and
at the same time permit the payment
of higher wages. The increased vol
ume of trade and commerce which will
result, when the wastage of the liquor
traffic is stopped, will quicken our
shipping on every sea aim oeuu ui
flag on peaceful missions into every
mi This io mo-mi br an incidental
effect of wise action on the liquor
question, but is none tne less to oe
desired and will aid in the solution of
the problem of our merchant marine.
Mexico ana tne itionrue uwwiik
nr .rfirm nnr nlWin.ice to the
ti a i it. ... w. n - ...
principle of secure tenure 01 ".
during good behavior and capable ef
fort, as the means of obtuimng expert
. - w fnr the enact-
ment of an, equitable retirement law
for disabled and superannuated eni
ployees, in return for faithful service
? .i'a ,.;iir, a h eh degre
of efficiency in public office.
Americanism
We stand for Americanism. We
believe this country was created for
a great mission among the nations or
the earth. We rejoice in the fact
that it has offered asylum to the op
pressed of other lands, and for those,
more fortunately stuated, who yet
wished to improve their conditions.
It is the land of all peoples, and oe
lones not to any one it is the her
Uale of all. It should come first in
the affections of every citizen, and
ne who loves another land more than
this is not fit for citizenship here, but
he is a better citizen, who lovmg hw
Pnofcssional Dincctpny t
FRATERNAL ORDERS
4. F. & A.M. La Grande Lodge No.
, 41, A. F. & A. M. holds regular
meetings first and third Saturday
at 7:80 p. m. Cordial welcome to
all Masons.
ROBERT S. EAKIN, W. M.
A. C. WILLIAMS, sec,
8. P. O. E. ELKS, La Grsnde Lodge
No 433. Lodge meets each Thurs
day evening at eight o'clock.
onJ Mult nri vi ! o trPQ pVlPPT-
Aiuius aim vw" . . ..p,
fully extended to all Brother Elks.
FRANK C. BRAMWELL,
Exalted Ruler.
ADNA B. ROGERS, Secretary.
RPPPVAUa Phu1.1 Y.J XT r r
Meets every Tuesday evening in tber
I. 0. 0. F. Hall. All visiting mem
bers are invited to attend.
ADLA CHILD ERS, N.
ROSA GLASS, Sec.
Mexico needs, not a conqueror but country, S m its his
a good Samaritan. We are; opposed to of his .'"hat which in
the violation ot tne sover.g y t t -
M.viii nennlp. and We will COUllte
nance no war of aggression against
the heln of this
countrv in. the suppression of lawless
bands of marauders and murderers,
who have taken the lives of Ameri
., nn hoth sides of the
border, as well as Mexicans in their
own country. , . ,
Thq lives and property of oui
citizens, when about their lawful pur
suits, either in the umwsu v
in Mexico, must and will be protec
i.j i v, ouont nf n break-down
of government across the border, we
would use, in tne micmi
zation, the force necessary for the
establishment of law and .order.
In this connection we affirm our
faith in the Monroe Doctrine, pro
claimed in the early days of the na
tion's life and unswervingly main
tained for nearly a hundred years.
Wo nn Tint, naim uiu uccii' ,
iL. i- omH rdfimA to assume or
discharge tne responsibilities and the
duties which innere meiem "
therefrom. .
Those dutes have long been unmet
in Mexico. We should meet tnem
now acting, not lor territu.y,
conquest or for ourse ve. , alo s but
for anrt witn an uk-"1"'
and South America.
The Democratic party
! j ..,. orn the ,Renub-
erea anu iuu jw .
lican party evaded and passed on the
IU.UU ti;j , nnnnrtnnitV
problem It now aana "ri-
to solve.
The riulippines
n. -1. J nf the PhlllP-
pines at this time would be an in
justice to them and a violation of our
li-: a onnn as thev are pre
pared for 'self-government, by educa
r , iav Rhmild be
ton ana irnming, 4.
t,i thoir independence on terms
. . .. , j
just to tnemesives m.u
VOliri lovniii t i nj p,--
We reaffirm our declarations in propriation bill
favor of conservation ot loresw.
water power and other natural re
sources. . .
Departmental Decisions
t.fol locisinns ought not
to be final, but the rights of the peo
ple should be protected by provision
for court review.
The Civil orrm-t
In order that the public service
may be of the highest standard, the
government should be a model em
ployer in all respects. To enforce
the civil service law in spirit as well
as in letter, all promotions should be
non-political .based on y up. . -
K. & L. OF SECURiTY. Mt Fiinily
Council No. 2646. Metts second and
fourth Thursday evening at S
o'clock at Eagle hall. Visiting mem
bers are welcome.
" C. E. STITT, Pres.
r. w mnK Pin Rac
VIOLA L. HOGUE, Reo. Sec
tory anu uuunvim - ; ,
spires him to nobler service to the
one in wnion ne nvc. .
The federal government should in
terest itself in helping the newcomer
into that vocation and lciahty,wne1
ho shall most quicKiy
American. Those fitted by. experi
eTeand training for cultural
pursuits should be encpuruu -
vclop the millions of acres of rich and
Marriage and Divorce
W- favor uniform marru'.ge and di
vorce laws, the extermination of po
lygamy ana the complete suppression
of the traffic in girls.
Capital and Labor
Winagn - capital 8110
labo?dbe:s7ttred through arbi
tration. by whicn tne riB" -public
are conserved as well as those
of the disputants. We declare for
?he prohibition of child labor in fac
. ,X ..n workshops; an
tones, lining -..r
Zht-hour maximum day, with one
day of rest in seven; for more rigid
sanitary requirement ""-" th
ing conditions as shall foster the
physical and moral well-being of the
Lborn; for the protection of a" who
toil, by the extension of employers
:.'..,. . tKo mlnntion of
liability ."'' fruard-
oramote the just division of the
S which labor and capital joint
ly produce. Provision -n -
for those wno suii. -
accidents and occupatiomu u. .
. . . i ! l-o ndminis-
tXPTthe S alrs; the
abolition of useless iie.
and commissions; economy .
SditTe of public funds; ef iciency
in governmental service; and tne
adoption of the budget system. The
President should have power to veto
any single item or uem
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Cross
Lodge No. 27 meet every Monday
night in Castle hall (K. of P. hall.)
. A Pythian welcome to all visitng
Knights.
A. W. NELSON, C. C.
DBLILE GREEN
K. of R. & S.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMER
ipa t n.nr,a Tom Nn. 7703
meets on the first and third Thurs
day evenings of each month in the
K. of P. hall. Visiting neighbors
welcome.
H. E. DIXON, V. C.
CHAS. JESTER, Clerk.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La
Grande Camp No. 169 meets every
first and third Friday at K. of r.
Hall. All visiting neighbors wel
corned.
O. L M'DOWELL, C. C.
E. W. EASTMAN, Clerk.
L. O. 0. M. La Grande Lodg wo.
850 Loyal Order Uf Moose noias
regular meeting every Wednesday
;,.v.f .tin im in Raicle Hall, fifth
. floor Foley building on Adams Ave.
Visitors always welcome. uuo
payable at Young's Sweets,
r.pn vniTNfi. Die.
HARRY SWART. Sec
PYTHIAN SISTERS of Rowena Tem
ple No. 9 meets every second an
fourth Friday evening at K. P. HalL
MRS. LIZZIE HAYWORTH, M. E, .2.
LOUISE LANDRT ' M. of R. C.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT CIRCLE
NO. 47 Meet second and fourtb
Tuesday evenings of each month
at the Eagle nail. All visiting
neighbors welcome.
LILLIE ALLST0TT, G. N.
LOUISE HILARY, Clerk. -
PHYSICIANS AN1 SURGEONS..
DR. R. E. L. HOLT Physician and
surg, n; corner Adtftns ovenut and
uepot street, rnonas umce Maim
68; Residence Main 730. Honrs II
to IZ a. m.; 2 to 5 p.m.; 7 to 8 p. in.
DR. H. L. UNDERWOOD Physician .
ana surgeon, uiseases oi tne eye
specialty.
DR. DORA J. UNE JRWOOD Dis
eases oi women and children. Of- .
flees Adams pvenu. over Red
CroBs Drug Store.
EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT SPEC
IALIST
DR. H. M. B0UVY Practice limited
exclusively to diseases and surgery
of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and
the Fitting of Glasses. Office West
Jacobson Blag, umje pnone ne
8431. Residence, Main 39.
n n v t Hi-onrlB Aerie No. 259
1. nnH avow
on eavu u - -- M -
-a. o )1tL nn inn fiftTtV Of T16W
Foley building. Visit.ng members ,
cordially welcomed.
J. P. RUSK, W. P.
L. F. BELLINUciK, sec.
opriation vui. , .
.i oo-vfiP when in
We conucmn M . i ,,.
power to remedy that which is known
S "pork barrel" legislation, by whwh
lTnbrrea?sPrn;
rcharbo;sVhe. there are
ITlt, 'and public buildings where
there is no need.
One Term Only
We are in favor of a single presi
dential term of six years-
nnA fVnr resources
that are natural "O"0?? c
the present time exp to.tec fo. per
sonal irain under a "-r-.v-" -
0. E. S. Hope Chapter No. 13, 0. E.
r. , 1 .1 n.Ban .nmmiinirjlLltllia UIV
second and fourth Wednesday of
o.pfc month. Visiting members
cordially invited.
EMMA. L. KIDDLE. W. M,
MARY A. WARN1CH., isec.
ROY AT. NEIGHBORS. Iris Camp
meets every secona munj
noon and fourth Friday evening,
evey month in K. ot r. naai.
visiting members cordially invibed.
ftllNNIE BUNTING, Oracle
LILY C. KIMMEL, Recorder.
non-DOliucai ,uaaw w.j -r r I "" . j ,i,n miW p (rwneT-
fitness; all recommendations tor e- t W -h utmu
motions or removals --- ismn ' , t:nn and
vice should be subjected to tne re- by the, people ana '"" "; "t " of all
view of a non-partisan board or com- , administration in, the interests of
tne pcupic.
mission. , ...,-, .
The merit system should be ex
tended to cover all postmasters, col
lectors of revenue, marshals and
ther such public officials whose du
ties are purely auiinn"""-
J'TCe inBlllUllU""
. f - -. nncnrvation anrt
We stano io w c pv ;fin,tinns
development ot our - - of
cCchd with the guaranty
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
DR. 3. L. INGLE Osteopathic phy
sician. DR. MARGRET INGLE Diseases
of women; care and feeding of chil
dren. Office Room 87, new Foley
Bldg. Office hours 10-12 a. m.; 2-5
p. m., and by appointment. Office'
pbone Ked lbi; residence nea ooa-CHIROPRACTORS
DRS. DARLAND Chiropractic par
lors 4th and Depot street Phone
Ked X761.
DRS. ALLEN & ALLEN Chiroprao
tors, umce nours v.ov w i& b.
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. in. Phone Red
8231; over Family Restaurant, 209
Fir street, La Grande, Oregon.
of full religious and civil liberty.
Social justice
ir. fnr tho viirhts. SllfetV.
1YC nmim - - -c. - ' . . -
iustice and development of humanity;
. il, ..!:., f nil ,VlO.
we believe in ine muaiu.j m
fore the law; m old-age pensions and
insurance against unemployment a....
in helpor needy mothers, all ol
which could be provided from what is
now wasted tor orinK.
Agriculture
While it is admitted that grain and
cotton are fundamental factors in our
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The Prohibition party, assembled in
its Twelfth National Convention in
the city of St. 1-aul, rainn,ou.,
this twentieth day of July, 1916,
grateful to Almighty God for the
iblessings of liberty, for our institu
tions and the multiplying signs of
early victory for the cause for which
the party stands, in order that the
people may know the source of its
faith and the basis of its action,
should it be clothed with government
al power, challenges the attention of
the Nation and asks the votes ofthe
people on this Declaration ui i...-
ciplcs.
Prohibition
We denounce the traffic in intoxi
cating liquors. We believe in its
abolition. It is a crime not a busi
nessand should not have govern
mental sanction. .
We demand and if given power,
we will effectuate the demand that
the manufacture, importation, expor
tation, transportation and sale of alco
holic liquors for beverage purpose
shall be prohibited.
m ii rniihmpnt of that end,
1U uie -
we pledge the exercise of a govern
mental power tne "; "
tutes and the amendment of onsU
tutione, state and national. Only by
a political party committed to this
purpose can such policy be made ef
fective We call upon all voters, so
be eving, to place the. Prohibition
party in power upon thos issue as a
Ksary step in the solution of the
liquor problem.
Suffrage .
The right of citizens of the uni
ted States to vote should not be de
nied or abridged Dy tne """"
or by any state on account of sex.
We declare in favor of the enfran
chisement oi women by amendments
to state a .d federal constitutions.
We condemn the Republican and
Democratic parties for their failure
to submit an equal suffrage amend
tnent to the national Constitution. We
remind the four million womer mtoU
ers that our party was the first .to
declare for their political rights,
Which it did ir, 1872. We invite their
SMM" ' fl
1 1 i i is m m a Tt - v n c.
zamm&K
S.
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Telle why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast
DR. H. W. RILEY Graduate Veter
inarian Hospital. 1409 Madison Ave.
State Stallion Inspector and Inspec
tor of Stock for shipment. Home In
dependent Phon Black 41. Formers
uo-operauva roooe, mn
E. P. Mossman Dentist: rooms 6
anil 7 new West Building. Phone
Black 1521; Office hours 8 to 12 p.
m. and 1 to b p. m.
CRAWFORD ft EAKIN.-T. Hi.
(jrawiora ana uooen a. ouuiii y-
orneys at law. Practice in all the
courte aof the state and United i
Sttaes. Office, West Jacobson build-.
Ing, rooms 9-10-17, Le Grande Ore-;.
gn ; : n l, ,;, ,,
:OCHRAN & EBERHARD Geo.T. .
Cochran and Colon R, Eberhardi
Attorneys. La Grande National-
Bank Uldg. La. uranoe, ure.
Whv Is man and woman, half the
time, feeling nervous, despondent,
worried; some days headachy, dull audi
unstrung; some days really Incapaci
tated by illness.
If we all would practice Inside-bath-Ing,
what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead of thousands of
half-sick, anaemic-looking souls with
pasty, muddy complexions we should
flee crowds of happy, healthy, rosy
cheeked people everywhere. The rea
nn iu flint tlin human avstem does not
rid itself each day of all tho waste
which It accumulates unuor our ijiko-
cnt mode or living, f or every uuuco
of food and drink taken Into the system
nearly an ounce oi waHio uiuiurmi
must be carried out, else It ferments
and formB ptomaino-llko poisons which
are absorbed Into the blood.
t.. na tiopnannrv nn it is to clean
the ashes from tho furnace each day,
before tho fire will burn bright and
hot, so we mtiHt each morning clear
the InBido organs of the previous day's
accumulation ol lnoigesuoio waste anu
body toxins. Men anu women, wnumer
...i. ... nra ailvlnprl tn fliink each
n i v. i ui " - i ' " - - ---- -- -
morning, before breakfast, a glass of
real hot water wun a iei)uuiuui ui
limestone phosphate In It, as a barm-
Inc. manna nf wanhine out of the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels tho
Indigestible material, waBte, Bour unu
and toxins; thus cleansing, sweeten
in niirifvlne thn entiro alimen
tary cannl beforo putting more food
Into the stomacn.
Millions of people who Had weir turn
.nn.iinoilnn hlllniia attacks, acid
w. "-i -
stomach, nervous days and Bleepless
nights have become real cranaB.auoui
the morning Inside-bath. A quarter
nhnnnhftte will Dot
ffUUUU Ul i -
cost much ..t the drug store, but Is
sufficient to demonstrate to anyone,
its cleansing, sweetening anu uwutu
ing effect upon the system.
E. W. EASTMAN Lawyer Office
Rooms 1 and 8, La Grande National;
Bank Building.
R, J. GREEN. Attorney at law
Rooms 14-15, Palmer-Roesch Bldg.,
La Grande Ore. Practices in all statk
and Federal courts.
ALBERT SMALL Attorney at Law.
Rooms 26, 27 La Grande National
Bank Building. Practices in aK
state and federal courts. Phone
Main 11.
AUCTIONEER
ED STRINGHAM, the Reliable Sales
man. Farm and Stock Sales a spec
ialty. Satisfartio i guaranteed.
Clerk books furnished free. R. F.
D. No. 2. Phone Farm 1x6.
H. E. Roskamp, Contractor and build
er. La Grande ure., f none ne ioi.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
'.. R. NEAL Civil Engineer. Office
City Engineer over Fire Station, La
Grande, Oregon. Plans, specifica
tions and estimates. Surveys of all
natures. Office phone Main 708; Res.
phone Red 1171.
ARCHITECT
MILTON S. BLOCK Architect.
Sketches and estimates eheerTiuiy
furnished. Office, Room 26, New
Foley Building.
C. B. MILLER Architect, Room 28,
Hw , g oley Building. -1,-U,,-LJ-L -
W. L. STRINGHAM Instructor of
?iano. Studio over Young's eon-ectionery.