La Grande evening observer., August 15, 1916, Image 4

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1916,
PAGE FOUR
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner.
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Grande, Oregon, as second class
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JfOW ABOUT THE WEEDS?
1
is seeding time for the
This
weeds.
On many vacant lota in La Grondi
there Is a heavy crop of weeds and to
klibw them to need will mean
Weeds next year.
The city hue cut many of the areas
along streets where weeds are plenti
ful and the burden now rests upon
property owners to cut their weeds if
La Grande would free herself from a
tremendous weed crop next season.
We believe there is an ordinance in
force whereby the city can order
weeds cut and tax the expense up to
the property, but this is an undertak
ing that no official likes to follow un
less the case be forced. Rather than
have the weeds go to seed however, it
would be better for officialdom to as
sert itself and rid private property of
weeds, charging the expense up to
the individual owner.
iBy all means, let's get rid of the
weeds.
SAVE THE JUNK.
"The waste in every household is
considerable. Part is unavoidable
waste and part is necessary waste.
Altogether too much food goes into
the garbage can. Clothes are not
taken care of, are not pressed or
mended, or hung up when not in use,
and so become shabby long before
ilies,
"A certain school teacher has the
right idea. Every spring she asks
the children to bring to the school the
worn-out rubbers of the winter, and
from the proceeds she buys pictures
for the walls and phonograph records
for the dances. At times these con
tributions amount to over a ton.
Waste becomes profitable as you got
it together. And when so gathered it
should be used for a good purpose as
a standing object lesson that 'waste
conserved is profit earned.'
"Here is a junk story from the
Far East: A Japanese rag man of
excellent speech and manner J)as been
making a canvass offering to buy all
the old junk offered. Instead of pay
ing cash he gives a coupon good at a
certain bank, where it muut be left
untouched for a certain number of
years.
"Upon investigation the ragman
turned out to be a former superin
tondfint of Yokohama police and man
ager of ft largo dock corporation, in-'
tcrested in teaching his people the
more ' nroner use of junk.
"Junk money is apt to be regarded
as 'easy money' and spent foolishly.
While it is easy money, it should be
conserved to usefulness and not
wasted. The school teacher uses one
method, the Japanese junk man an
other, but both tending in the right
direction. We can teach our children
no better lesson than to avoid waste,
but avoiding all possible waste to so
use junk that it will prove a lasting
benefit. Save your junk and save the
money your junk turns in."
BUILDING YOUR SUCCESS
MISTAKES.
ON
Last year in New York City one
organization sold three hundred and
fifty million lead pencils that had rub
bers on the ends. Why was it profit
able to put the rubbers on the ends of
those pencils? Because people make
mistakes, says Frank Jewel Raymond.
Now, when any of U3 thinjc we can
swell up and point the finger of scorn
at a co-worker, let him take out his
pencil and see if the rubber is soiled
or worn down then you realize that
mistakes are universal.
What vou and vour firm do with
their usefulness is ended. Shoes ! your mistakes is the most crucial
that, with a little mending, would go I Droblcm of vour business.
Nine people out of ten make the
many a mile, are thrown out and
throughout the house there is waste.
The attic bears testimony to this fact,
says the American Bankers' associa
tion. "Waste that is waste should not be
hoarded, but turned into profit. Old
rubbers, rags, iron, can be turned into
many an honest penny, and clothing
that has served its day may be sold
to second-hand dealers glad to get
such articles.
"The conservation of household
wasto affords a living for thousands
of people. The junk man is usually a
leading citizen, well-housed and well
flxed. The privilege of 'trimming the
scows that take the waste of New
York to sea is worth millions annual
ly. . It makes millionaires. And the
waste that finds its way to the gar-
same mistake twice. There isn't a
greater sin against God or man re
corded on tablet or stone.
Millions of money and laurels of
fame are not made by luck or sweat
or inspiration they are always made
by using mistakes as stepping stones
.away from more mistakes.
Don't be afraid of more mistakes
but loathe the same old mistake.
Then success darts like an arrow to
its bull's eye.
THE BRITISH BLACKLIST.
such a commercial punishment. The
reason for this attempt at trade lim
itation is not far to seek. It has its
root in the elaborate system of es
pionage which prevailed for several
years previous to the war. The Brit
ish government, although partially
aware of its existence, for years
treated the system with contempt, be
cause it did not know the extent of
its prevalence. A rude awakening
carried British sentiment to the op
posite extreme so that today it holds
every person of German name or an
tecedents, no matter how far or how
long removed from German sympa
thies or association, as a probable en
emy. It does not expect such peo
ple to be neutral and classes them as
Germans and enemies even when
they have been citizens of the United
States for quarter of 9 century or
more.
The blacklist infliction, however,
may be regarded rather as an incon
venience than as an absolute barrier
to trade. It is almost impossible to
lay restraints upon commerce that
cannot be evaded by processes of in
direction. Firms that are cut off
from the rich profits of direct trade
will still be able to trade through
neutral f irms, though possibly at the
cost of some of their profit, for the
neutral firms will hardly bo expec
ted to pay the prices commonly
charged against the buyers of the al
lied powers. The infliction will fall
upon the neutral and the unneutral
just as the rain falls upon the just
and unjust, because' abuse of con
fidence has destroyed good faith,
which is one of the foundations of
business.
Here's hoping the President can
make the railroads and the Brother
hoods see the strike question through
the same glasses and thereby have an
amicable settlement of the difficulty.
Portland has announced the ten
cent loaf of bread. Lsave it to Port
land to raise the price at the least
opportunity.
Mayor Gill seems to have Seattle in
his hip pocket now for everything he
does he is "loyally backed by the peo
ple." Are you ready for the big picnic on
August 17th? Let every business
house be represented r.t Gibbon for
the day's fun.
HOW
TO CAN FRUIT
SUGAR.
WITHOUT
Publication of a British blacklist,
intended to cut off trade of the en
tente allies from certain firms in the
United States, will undoubtedly in
flict losses and inconveniences upon
(SW account
uc ,JlU?,-EL?NKEtVS INTERESTED IN HIS DEPOSITORS.
HE IS THE ONLY MAN IN TOWN WHO WILL GWE YOU HIS
CHA8UgCDE0!3AStrSETEEDVHU0CfSll."N, MEM
BE A SUCCESSFUL MAN. PUT SOME MONEY IN THE
BANK OFTEN AND BECOME ONE OF THE RICH MEN IN OUR
I OWN.
BANK WITH US
WE .'PAY U PER CENT INTEREST
6'2 Money for Improved FarmLoan8
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON
Capttal $200,000.00, Surplus $60,000.00, Resource $1,000,000.00
Fred J. Holm, Freident; C. C. Penington, Vice President; F. L.
Meyert, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, AliUUnt Quhler.
DIRECTORS
Fred J. Holmei, J. G. Snodgra., J. F. Conley, C C. Penlnjrton, H.
0. Brwwnum, F. L. Meyer, A. BlokUnd, A. T. Hill, H. E. OooUdfe,
Fruit for use in pies or salads or as
stewed fruit can be put up or canned
without the use of any sugar at all
according to the canning specialists of
the department. They, therefore, ad
vise those who, because of the high
price of sugar, have been thinking of
reducing the amount of fruit they put
up, to can as much of their surplus as
possible by the use of boiling water
when sugar syrup is beyond their
means. Any fruit, they say, may be
successfully sterilized and retained in
the pack by simply adding boiling wa
ter instead of the hot syrup. The
use of sugar, of course, is desirable
in the canning of all kinds of fruits
and makes a better and ready sweet
ened product. Moreover, most of the
fiuits when canned in water alone do
not retain their natural flavor, tex
ture, and color as well as fruit put up
in syrup. Fruit canned without sugar
to be used for sauces or desserts must
be sweetened.
Can the product the same day it is
picked. Cull, stem, or seed, and clean
are fruit by placing it in a strainer
and pouring water over it until it is
clean. Pack the product thoroughly
in gloss jars or tin cans until thev are
full; use the handle of a tablespoon,
wooden ladle, or table knue tor pack
ing purposes. I'our over the fruit
boiling water from a kettle, place rub
bers ond caps in position, partially
seal if using glass jars, seal com
pletely if using tin cans. Place the
containers in a sterilizing vat, such
as a wash boiler with false bottom,
or other receptacle improvised for the
purpose. If using a hot water bath
outfit, process for .'!0 minutes; count
time after the water has reached the
boiling point; the water must cover
the highest jar in container. After
sterilizing remove packs, seal glass
jars, wrap in paper to prevent bleach
ing, and store in a dry, cool place.
If you are canning in tin cans it
will improve the product to plunge
the cans quickly into cold water im
mediately after sterilization. When
using a steam pressure canner instead
nf the hot water bath, sterilize for 10
minutes with live pounds of steam
pressure. Never allow the pressure
to go over id pounds. fc.x.
Just In!
A Big Assortment of r
Exquisite Autumn Blouses
Awaits Your Inspection and Approval
Blouses of Crepe De Chine
Blouses of Georgette Crepe
Odd little touches of embroidery, edging, tucking, different collars, cuffs
and a different placing of buttons distinguish these blouses from their Sum
mer sisters. Some are quite severely tailored with only pearl buttons for
trimming. The materials are crepe de chine and georgette crepes in all the
popular new shades and colors.
Moderately Priced $3.75 to $7.50
CAN'T
WEAR
OUT
EVERY
DAY SUIT
IN CI ts a chil
dren's cloth of
great wearing
quality. A
boon for the
mother be
cause It 1h so
constructed It
will eland the
m a x i rn u m
wear and tear
of childhood
play.
EVERY-DAY SUITING
fs a dellfrht to the mother because ahe
can waHh It over and over und it
comes out bright and clean aa when
Hint bought
We Show a Large Var
iety of House Dresses
The development of House Dresses in
.the past few years has been remarkable.
No longer are they strictly 'House Dresses.
They have taken unto themselves the dig
nity and beauty, or at least the neatness and
prettiness, conveyed by the terms 'porch
and 'neighborhood' dresses. In other words
if the door bell is rung, announcing an un
expected caller, one may appear without
confusion clad in a dress like one of these.
We are prepared to show a large assort
ment of these pretty, becoming, practical
house dresses moderately priced from ........
. $1.25 up
4LNtat
UUMM
arranged for the unveiling of the first
monument marking the "Old Oregon
Trail," the route by which pioneers
crossed the Cascades. this monu
stock, had left a campfire which
spread and would have developed into
a bad forest fire in a short time if he
ment is to be unveiled at .Tumwater , h,ad not put it out. The worst of it is
next Friday. Governor Lister is one
of the speakers.
Coos Bay Fete Draws.
One hundred and fifty reservations,
providing for one train, are already in
sight for the excursion of Portland
business men to the railroad jubilee in
the Coos Bay country, August 24-27.
The Royal Rosarians with their band
will accompany the Portland aggregation.
Best Man Makes Claim.
M. Apleton, (Mapleton), situated
on the Willamette Pacific railroad at
the head of tidewater on the Siuslaw
and one of the towns to be benefited
by the new railroad, has put in an ap
plication to act as best man at the
wedding of Eugene Lane and Miss
Coos Bay.
Neuralgia Epidemic Raging.
An apparent epidemic of neuralgia
has been raging in Portland for the
past week or ten days.
Bridge Plans Approved.
Crook county court has approved
plans for the construction of a wood
en bridge across the Deschutes at
Tumalo at a cost of $1200.
Wheat Brings Big Price.
Chas. Fletcher, well known fanner
of the Prescott district near Walla
Walla, has made the largest individ
ual wheat sale of the season, the
amount of the check being $06,666 for
150,000 bushels.
I
Mother Classmate of Son. J
A woman and her 17-year-old son j
are among the students registering at 1
the University of California this year, j
Chohalis Library Robbed. j
Three thieves broke into the Che
halis library a few days ago and stole
$.U6. It is thought the theft was by
bovs.
jthat sucli criminally careless parties
seldom it ever realize tnat someone
less reckless than they, took the trou
ble to put out the spreading fire. They
will probably repeat the offense until
some day thev are caught at it and
receive the heavy sentence provided
by law for such cases.
The account recently published in
the Observer of ten girls who were
camped on Rock creek and walked
back to town after being serenaded by
a cougar, reminds the writer of the
time four years ago when ten high
school girls were camped near his
home for about a week. They were
dressed for mountain climbing and
called themselves the Overall Girls.
They had no adventure with a cougar
but they do not know to this day that
they had a narrow escape from hav
ing the following "poem" read to
them. On account of an unexpected
rain they left a little before the au
thor had it quite ready:
The Overall Girls.
Oh you Overall Girls
With your braids and your curls!.
With your bright young faces 1 , 1
And your manifold graces; ,
With hammocks to swing in.
And forests to sing in,
With campfires every night
And such an appetite!
Mocking coyotes and owls
With your whoops and your howlS;;
You made twice as much noise
As would that many boys.
All the wild beats vamoose
When you turn yourselves loose.
You seemed happy always
With your songs and your plays;
With your strolls and your walks,.
Your never-ending talks,
Your romps and your rambles,
Your climbs and your scrambles,
Your squeals and your screeches,
Your suffragette speeches.
Picking huckleberries
Was least of your worries.
All city ways loathing
And dressed in boys clothing;
Wholly free from all care,
Breathing pure mountain air.
With so much to inspire
And so much to admire,
You were happy always
During those camping days.
OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE BY CONDO
J J J J
STATE NEWS
.J. J
Rainier Has Fire.
The Knights of Pythian hall. :
frame building of two and half stor
its at Rainier, was completely de
stroyed by fire Sunday. The loi was
ilwut 4000 covered wirh $:;".nn in
surance.
Woman Badly Hurt. I
Mrs. Joseph Wells, who lives near I
Chehalis, was badly hurt in a runaway
when the horse she was driving he-1
fame frigr.tened and started to run.
Mrs. Wells jumped out and in the fail
broke both lier legs near the ankle. j
ML Emily News.
Young Man Diouncd.
Slipping from a rolling log into
ancouver Lake. William H. Schmitt
was drowned although he had boon
in the water only two minutes. A
pulmotor was used but two hours
work failed to revive him.
Trail To Be Marked.
An impressive ceremony has been
Mt. Emily, Aug. 12. (Special) i
There are two tire wardens up here ,
this year. Frank Perry is the paid j
warden und J. H. Hlumenstein is j
serving as volunteer warden without !
pay. There are several of these vol- '
untccr wardens in the county. They
are men who are interested in pre-1
venting forest fires. '
Forest Rangers Al Bottcher and El- '
mer Tnomns are up here quite often.
They are at present finishing a trail
buck of the top of Mt. Kmily and in
cidentally keeping an eye on wood-
haulers and on campers who are care- ,
less with fire. It happens quite often !
that campers and others do not put
out fires completely recently. Fire- j
warden Terry noticed a smoke on one!
of the prongs of Five Points creek. '
On arriving at the place he found that
some one, probably a man looking for