La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 19, 1916, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextRAT U It DAY, AUGUST 19, 191G, I'AUli TWO LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER J Real Tailoring Ser vice Quality, Style, Fit, Finish, Price TIil'i-kj are the five points which distinguish "our" clothing that is why our customers never have to apologize foi their appearance; they always enjoy that satisfying feeling of being well and properly dressed. Fashions in Fall Fabrics crowd the counter of our tailoring department, and we invite you to inspect our line before purchasing. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES ARE RIGHT, $19.50 UB- Hill's Department Store ' Quality and Service REVIVAL TO SUM SALEM MAN WILL OFFICIATE IN SERIES. Union Services' Tomorrow Night to Head Well Known Educator. A series of special meetings will be held in the iBaptist church commenc ing September 2d to which the pastors and members of the churches and the public are most cordially invited, an nounces Rev. Tickner of that church. Rev. H. E. Marshall of. Salem will be the evangelist for the meetings. Onion Services Again. Tomorrow evening the protestant churches meet at the Christian church and Rev. Meldrum, chancellor of Spo kane university will be the sneaker. The educator 'ri'. a!o ecapy the pul pit there ii: .'.he qpor-iu.g. Enterprise Nuptials to liehiiiid. (Enterprise Chieftain.) Following a series of business con ferences of members of the Br-jtist church, held at the home of Mrs. N. J. Falconer, it has been decided to re build the house of worship, on the site of the former structure. It will dupli cate, as near as practicable, the size and design of the churrii that burned on the night of Sunday, December 13, 1914. Members ot the church hope that people of the community will take a general interest in the recon struction of the structure. Rev. E. 1 1. Otto, district mission ary, win. iua hid charge of the work of the denomination in this territory since May is now in the field and will assist in the new undertaking. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. (Seventh and Pennsylvania Ave.) Bible school at 9:45 Mrs. T. E. French, superintendent; Abbie Green organist. Morning worship at 11 a. m. A. M. Meldrum will speak. Evening worship at 8 d'clock. Union services. Prof. Meldrum, chan cellor of Spokane university will preach and Mr. and Mrs. Ferrin will sing. Mr. Meldrum is a man of wide travel and learning, and will give his audience a splendid lecture. Prayer Meeting, Thursday 8 p. m. Leader, H. L. Ford. H. L. FORD, Pastor. FIRST M. E. CHURCH. (Fourth and Spring Streets) Sabbath School 9:45 a. m. W. C. IWIattenberg, superintendent. Morn ing worship at 11 a. m. Subject: "Expanded Life." Sunday school and church at park tomorrow. 6:30 Epworth League, Rose Sher man, president. Evening worship at 8 o'clock in Central Christian church, Union ser vice. Prayer Meeting, Thursday. CHARLES A. EDWARDS. 908 Spring street. "I Have Put Off My Coat How Shall i rut, 'it on." Ii. Y. P. U. at 7. Subject, Evening worship at 8 o'clock in Central Christian church, Union ser vice. REV. J. J. TICKNER, Pastor. Kesidence 14UT sixth St., Red 1811. 1 Washington or other states. The se loon has been abolished. There is no excuse for bootlegging as any normal demand can be legally satisfied. Drunkeness, crime, policemen and court costs have been greatly de creased. Not over 10 ner cent of the Phone ! liquor consumed before 191U is now I being used. Business conditions have i been benefited. Less than one-third LATTER-DAY SAINTS. f the money formerly sent out of ITaluiMi.,!. P.nh rt atn 1 thr. ntjitA fan limmra is nntt lonvinrr i .Buuiuiira rvui ui B1IU w ova. Fonrth Sunday School, 10:80 a. m. Sacra ment meeting 7:00 p. m. M I.. A. at 7:80 p. m. every Tuesday evening with their social hour after class work. Primary Tuesday after school hours. Religion class Thursday after school hours. - Relief society every Thursday at z:ou p. m. CHARLES J. BLACK, Bishop. Telephone Main 754. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. (Opposite Sigh School.) Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m., Wil liam C. Drahn superintendent, Kate Maier, organist. Class meeting 9:46; Morning worship 11:00 o'clock. No services tomorrow except Sun day school the pastor being in Wei. Iowa where he speaks in the Presby terian church. Former parishoners or tne lm uranae enure n now m iwnt- lowu county will assemble for that meeting. WILLIAM C. DRAHN. Pastor. Res. 806 Main avenue. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH. (In I. O. O. F. Hall.) Sunday service at 11:00, Sunday School at 10.00, Wednesday evening testimonials at 8:00 p. m. THE SALVATION ARMY. Morning service 11 a. m. Sunday school, 2 p.m. Y. P. L 6:16 p. m. Evening service, 8 p. m. OLIVE CHTLDERS, Ensign. JENNIE CONRAD, Lieut SAINT MARY'S R. C. CHURCH. (M and Fourth) Fall and winter schedule of ser vices: Low mass (Sunday 8 a. m. High mass 10.30 a.m., Evening ser vices 7.S0 p. m Low mi so (week days) 8 a. m Confessions hear! le- fore low mass and on Saturday after noon ana evening. P. J. DRISCOLL, Rector. Kesidence, Sixth and K avenue, pnone Mam .i ! ! THE FORUM EXPLAINS' BREWERS' BILL Contributor Sets Out Arguments Re viewing Present Fight La Grande, Aug. 19. (To the Edi tor). As a number of people have asked me for an explanation of the present "wet" and "dry" fight in Oregon, I have prepnrcd this article for publication in tho Observer. I have endeavored to present the main issues and the more important facts as they now appear, without any arg ument or personal views. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (Sixth and Washington avenue.) Sabbath School, 9:45 a. m.., W.F. Landrum superintendent, Mrs. W. W. Berry, organist. Morning worship at 11. "A Worid Benefactor." Sr. C. E. Service at 7:00 o'clock. "Growth, Body, Mind and Spirit." Evening worship at 8 o'clock in Central Christian church, Union service. G. L. CLARK, Pastor. I juanse isju wash, fhone B-wl In November, 1914, after one of the hottest campaigns ever waged in this state, the people of Oregon cast a 80, 000 majority for a state-wide prohi bition amendment to the, rnnstihitinn ! as follows: I "From and after January 1st, I 1910, no intoxicating liquors shall be ; manufactured, or sold within this state, except for medicinal purposes I upon prescription of a licensed phy- sician, or tor scientific, sacramental or mechanical purposes." The 1915 legislature enacted a law M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. miinf th.is. Provision and Sabbath School 9:45 a. m. Mrs. J. I a". '"P1" a" ??. ti 1 ,,,,. ,.,m,Ji. r:. : lulc s'oppnge of the liquor traffic, r' I tn lawmakers provided an allow- v- o , r-iance to any individual of 24 quarts snip, II. Subject: ! of beer or two quarts of whiskey or ..,,. wines in a period of J8 davs. And 1 no. r.n ..u u I Evening worship at 8 o'clock in Central Christian church, Union ser vice. J. H. LUMPER, Pastor. Parsonage 2103 North Fir street FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. (Sixth and Spring) Sabbath School 9:46, Jesse Wise man, superintendent Mrs. Helena Williamson, church organist Morning Worship, 11:00. Subject, in the state, provision and regulation was made for its importation. This law, known as the Anderson law, has worked with excellent suc cess and is acknowledged one of the best prohibition laws in the United States. Whilo some minor defects have been uncovered those' can easi ly be corrected. Much less trouble in the enforcement of the Oregon law has been encountered than in, the state for liquors is now leaving Oregon and thousands 01 dollars be fore spent for "boozo" are being di rected into more productive channels. If the present campaign were merely whether the present law should be retained or return to former condi tions, there is no question that the previous large majority for the pres ent law would be more than doubled. However, there seemed to be a dis crimination against the home brewer ami the logical question was asked, "why send money for beer out of the state, even if it is much less than was formerly, when we have the in stitutions and supplies at home for making it?" So the Brewers' Asso ciation, under this plausible anneal circulated sufficient petitions to have the following amendment, commonly Known as tne .Brewers' Bill, placed on the ballot for the November election of this year. This measure is not substitute for the Anderson law; but for the constitutional amendment adopted in 1914. The measure will appear on the ballot under the head ing "Permitting Manufacture and Regulated Sale 4 Per Cent Malt Liq-uorsv" "From and after January 1, 1916, no intoxicatinir liquors shall be manu factured or sold within this state, ex cept ior medicinal purposes, upon pre scription of a licensed physician, 01 for scientific, sacramental or median- ical purposes: nrovided however, that it shall be lawful to manufacture within the state, fermented malt liquors containing four per cent or less 01 alcohol manufactured ex clusively for shipment outside of this state; and, provided further, that it shall be lawful to manufacture and sell and deliver in this state by the manufacturer to any person or in dividual, in original packages only, sucn lermented malt liquor, contain ing four per cent or less of alcohol, in such quantity or under such regu lations ns may be prescribed by law. Until otherwise prescribed by the leg islature this right of sale nnd deliv ery shall be limited to the same quan tity as persons are now permitted to import into the state under existing laws, and such persons may net with in any one period fixed by law both import and purchase locally." But the "Drys" smellcd a nigger in the wood pile, or rather a "comma" in the amendment. The official argu ment for this bill rends in part as fol lows: . "Believing the present prohibition law is unfair in its discrimination against the Oregon farmer, hop rais ers and brewers, and being convinced that the Oregon voters, both male and female, believe in fair play and in the promotion and protection of home industry, the amendment to permit manufacture of beer in this state un der present laws, is presented to the public." IHowever, the Anti-Saloon league 111 a formal statement says that in stead of this bill merely permitting the home manufacture of beer to be sold under the samt conditions as at present and as if shipped into the state many "jokers" are hidden in it. They point out the following: ihe insertion of a comma after the words 'for medicinal purposes' and before the words 'upon prescription of a licensed physichn,' makes it pos sible for druggists to sell for medi cinal purposes without prescription, and for physicions to prescribe it for other than medicinal purposes. It is a rule of law that a person does a thing himself when he does it through an agent. Ihe old saloons would open with the proprietors brew ers' 'agents' in name, as they were before in fact. "The license law has ben wiped out, as have all regulatory measures, so they would pay no license, might soil to children, intoxicated persons, habitual drunkards, at all hours on all dr.ys. Not only saloons, but pool halls, cigar stores, barber shops, livery stables, garages, candy and confec tionery stores, soda fountains, drug stores, fruit stands, groceries and janitors of apartment houses would become 'agents', as also the scarlet women who, for the most part, left us along with the beer, thoir chief pro curer and drawer of trade, while brewery ivugon drivers would work th.i home trade. "Since the local option .law is re pealed, these 'ugents' could go into places formerly dry under the locul option luw, and outsido of the incor porated places where before they wero ! iiunied by statute now repealed and to be superseded by this piopoacd new constitutional measure. 'They must sell in the "original package," (a five-cent bottle corked and sealed at the brewery is nn-"orig-inol package") and the customer '.-oiild drinii from it or pour it out for him self. "Whore railways (of whose business it is less than one per cent) now con trol, brewers' agents would then con trol, and regulation . would become stimulation of deliveries. "That an increased allowance for deliveries is contemplated is shown by the words 'in such quantity or un der such regulation as may be pre scribed by law,' 'until otherwise pre scribed by the legislature (not the people),' 'delivery shall be limited to the same quantity as persons are now permitted to import into the state un der existing laws.' If this is adopted, they will move heaven and earth to have the legislature raise the allow ance or abolish it altogether." Before the Brewers' Bill with its many compilations appeared, it way. generally believed that the prohibi tion issue had been settled. The temperanee forces ' were suddenly faced with another and dangerous campaign. However, as the brewers had opened the fight, the "drys" de cided to give the people en opportun ity to decide whothor they wanted absolute prohibition, so they countered with the following proposed amend ment to be added to the 1914 amend ment. This measure will appear on the ballot under the heading "Pro hibition Amendment Forbidding Im portation of Intoxicating Liquors for Beverage Purposes," and reads as fol lows: '' "No intoxicating liquors shall be imported into this State for beverage purposes." This section to be added to the present constitutional amend ment. If passed this measure will remove the discrimination i.gainst the local brewers, although it will not in any way benefit them. It will make Oregon absolutely dry for liquors can neither be made or shipped into the . 1 State for beverage purposes. I Thus a three cornered situation has ! developed. If you favor the Brewers' J amendment, vote "yes" for it and "no" j , for the dry amendment. If you favor I the Absolute Prohibition measure, vote !! "yes" for it and "no" for the Brew- 1 ers' bill. If you vote "yes" or "no" J on one and do not vote on the other a you in effect cast only half a vote. If you favor the present amendment and believe that the legislature will be able to correct the faults in the L Anderson law vote 'no" on both of the ballot measures. GEORGE HUNTINGTON CURREY Why Suffer With Heat? Brownell Electric Supply Co., Ill Depot street has complete stock of electric fans at very low prices. Call Main 720 and talk it over. Adv. 7-12-tf. WE KNOW of no other remedy that we can rec ommend more highly than . TRAM MAHH - ECZEMA REMEDY The burning and itching is auick- ly stopped and relief results by per sistently u.'ing it Sold only by us. 50c and $1.00. LEVY-VOGEL DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon Always Look To i I i Snow Drop rf The most wonderful flour on earth or anywhevo else for the money. $1.65 Per Sack The sale on this Famous Flour is greater than the combined sale on 14 other brands at this store, r There is a reason, Why? Just ask your neighbor. . Attractive Prices on Quantity Lots HARWSOR0CERY BAKU Miuibiw" - - Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B. 192 408 North Fir Street, Cross Track ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. AUSTIN BROWNELL, Manager ; HOUSE WIRING A SPECIALTY ' Supplies and Heating Devices Phone Main 726 Sommer Hotel Building, next to Western Union ii DR.FONG CELEBRATED CHINESE HERB CO, ' (30 years of wonderful cures) The Famous Chinese Herbs for AU Ailments of Both Sexes , CONSULTATION FREE Office Hours 16003 Jeffercon Ave. 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. La Grande, Ore. WHY? We Consider Your Success Paramount to Our Own Because oil.' success depends on the development of the communities served by us and the prosperity of their inhabitants. We have made large investments for your convenience and comfort, in property which cannot be moved to some other locality if oar business does not prosper as can yours There fore not only from public spiritedness but from business interests we wish to cooperate with you in anything tending to further the welfare of the community. No proposition is too small to receive our cheerful, and thorough consideration and active encouragement. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. Always at Your Set-rice Telephone Main 34 Xn. Trd. Uui. U. 8. Pit. OOck For Best Values In Front Lace Corsets The Front Lace Corsets With The Ventilo Back and Ventilo Front Shield No front lace corset without these features can possibly be as good as La Camille. A complete line of differen models always on hand. Priced At S2.00 Up MRS. ROBT. PATT1SON Corse Here Phone Red 3221 Res. 1702 Oak J t Trade With tne Today! I don't care with whom you traded yes terday or last year trade with me todpy. Your business should go to the store which deserves it If you'll investigate, youll find thaVwe deserve your patronage on every score attractive, well-kept, and neatly dis played goods, moderate prices, liberal credit, prompt deliveries. NUTTER'S STORE . The Only Exclusive PAINT & WALL PAPER HOUSE U Grande 9