La Grande evening observer., August 21, 1916, Image 4

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 19167
PAGE FOUR
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
THE OBSERVER ,PLEASE rASS THE
POTATOES.
Pnfnf. asMonfisfii dt-A rnminp to the
BRUCB DENNIS, Editor and Owner. re,ief of the potato grower. Grow-
Entered, in 'the Postofflce t La potatoes has of late years become
Grande, Oregon, as second cIsbb a difficult operation, almost as dil
matter. 'ficult as successful chicken-farming.
" " . ,It is not enough to thrust seed into
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THE MYSTERIES OK WORDS.
i
Our language is always in a state
of fluxation or change so that the
meanings of words alter, one hardly
knows When or how. Tako the word
blouse, for instance, which once de
scribed a loose, ugly garment, worn
by men and badly dressed women.
By some mysterious transition, it now
applies to the thinnest and most
fragile of coverings, a tiling of V-neck
and transparency. Criticism is an
other instance of perversion. Stand
ing for the power of nice discrimina
tion originally, it is now a synonym
for fault-finding. A year or so ago,
whon a certain prominent New York
clergyman was sued for breach of
nromise. society instantly scented a
must be watchfully cared for during
tine cropping season and after.
Beetles must be conquered or
checked. Other insects causing dis
eases of the vines must be combated.
Seed must be healthy to prevent dis
eases of the tubers.
Recently potato genetics began to
be taught in Minnesota. Scientist C.
E. Brown in 1913 started a potato
school. Not content with teaching all
the points enumerated, he demanded
an elimination of varieties. Minne
sota farmers were planting 35 vari
eties. The result was a state crop of
a decidedly mixed nature. Prof.
iBrown made up a list of eight elig
ible varieties, excluding all otihers in
the interest cf uniformity. The
Minnesota Potato Growers' associa
tion took up Prof. Brown and waged
an educational crusade. Conse
quences are now being noted. Minne
sota has a larger average yield per
acre than any other state and is get
ting better prices for a more uniform,
healthy arid better graded product.
The potato grower can get informa
tion on disease and insects affecting
potatoes and how to fight them from
the agricultural department in Wash
ington. United effort along the lines
scandal., and was disappointed that followed in Minnesota would add Iniun-
the breach was merely a failure to dreds of thousands of dollars yearly
pay certain moneys as promised. By to the returns of potato grwers.
common usage the phrase has come . .. .
to mean a failure to fulfil a contract HIGH COST OF LEARNING,
of marriage. Thus, through the sim- ;
pie process of common use in a cor- The Carnegie Fundation for the Ad
tain way, word3 are made to mean vancement of Teaching, records in its
tflrings other than their root meaning.1! annual report that in the last 10
would signify. i years representative institutions of
Another amusing thing in regard learning have increased by one-fifth
to -words is the way in which they their tuition charges. Added to the
come into prominenco and have -what higher cost of personal maintenance,
in salesmanship would be termed "a tjhis ibrings the expense of an educa
run." For a time they are on all lips; tion to a level inaccessible for a great
then apparently the public's fancy many young men and women,
changes, and another attadhes the But has the most of an education
spotlight. Efficiency played up large actually been increased? Public li-
something over a year ago. Reform braries have in the past 10 years,
was sadly overworked for a season; been established in numbers every
community had its innings, and then where. The government has taken
everybody was approached with a up the problem of rural education,
proposition. We can also remember and, through the benefits of rural
when the adjective hip was a favor- free delivery, there are few farm
able prefix. Preparedness and Amer- houses in Uhiis country where good
icanism aire the catchwords of tho books on all manner of subjects arc
present, but even the pure bred not obtainable.
Yankeo could not guess wfliat will re- In addition, there is nothing to
place them. Some unusual word gets prevent anyone from cultivating hab
into print; its novelty attracts; it is its of ohsorvation. The only tuition
appropriated, but finally dies a nat- fee that is required in the great uni-
ural death, and a new one "catches versity of the world is an active in
W terest in what is going on. News-
We have, all of use, smiled over pnpers and magazines are within
the enthusiastic school girl to whom everyone's roach and Mother Nature
a cake, a sunset, a new dress and a is enrolling classes as usual in her os
picnic are alike "perfectly elegant." tahlished courses of study.
Btor vocabulary has its limitations; The person who seriously believes
he has fallen into tho habit of using an education is excessively expensive,
a certain word without much regard entertains the delusion that an educa
tor its appositeness. Really we tion is invariably associated with a
should not smile; we all do it. campus, four years or more of non-
For Women Whose Preference Is
"FIRST CHOICE" L
Were Showing the Fashionable New Apparels for pill &
Winter Wear! '-f fsu
New Coats, New Suits, New Skirts, New Dresses, ; ' -n
New Blouses, New Footwear, New Millinery..;..... "r
We aim to be the -first to show the New Styles. First, that our own patrons
may take the style initiative; as we surprise them, so they in turn may sur
prise others. The wonderful new Autumn Fashions will certainly do it
with their new effects, new ideas--so different, yet beautiful and fetching in
their new Autumn shades and colorings. We invite your inspection you'll,
agree with us that the prices are low considering, the quality, the styles, and
the beauty.
New Fall and Winter Suits - .....$17.50 to $45.00
New Fall and Winter Coats $8.00 to $45.00
New Fall and Winter Dresses $10.00 to $35.00
New Fall and Winter Skirts - $5.00 to $15.00
New Fall and Winter Shoes $4.00 to $8-50
"Nemo" and
"Henderson"
CORSETS
"Model"
Brassieres
"Munsing"
UNDERWEAR
"Black Cat"
Hose for
Children
employment, ivy covered buildings,
glee clubs, fraternities and other
pleasant and valuable features of
academic experience.
PSALMS I.
Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsel of the ungodly,
not standcth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the scorn
ful; But his delight is in the law of
the Lord; and in his law doth he
mediate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree plant
ed by the rivers of water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in his sea
son; and whatsoever he doeth shall
prosper.,
The ungodly are not so; but are
like the chaff which the wind driv
cth away.
Therefore the ungodly -shall not
stand in the judgment, nor sinners
in tho congregation of the righteous.
For the Lord knoweth the way of
tho righteous; but the way of the
ungodly shall perish.
GREEN CORN.
ur. THIS BANKER IS INTERESTED IN HIS DEPOSITORS.
JiIE 0NLY MMN 1N TOWN WHO WILL GIVE YOU HIS
ADVICEFREE. THE BANKER LIKES TO SEE tOU AND EVERY
ONE IN HIS COMMUNITY GETTING RICH.
imm , SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS
CAN AND DO ASSIST EACH OTHER.
AND SUCCESSFUL MEN
BE A SUCCESSFUL MAN. PUT SOME MONEY IN THE
BANK OFTEN AND BECOME ONE OF THE RICH MEN IN OUR
TOWN.
BANK WITH US
WE :PAY H PER CENT INTEREST
62 Money for Improved FarmLoans
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE. OREGON
Capital $200,000.00, Surplus $50,000.00, Resources $1000,000.00
Fred J. Holme, President; C. C. Fenington, Vice President; F. L.
Meyers, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, Assistant Cashiers.
DIRECTORS
Fred J. Holmes, J. O. Snod grass, J. F. Conley, C C. Peminctoo, H.
& Browtrton, F. L. Meyers, A. BUkUnd, A. T. HJH, H. E. Oooiidfe.
(By Dr. It. R. Daniels.)
Green corn is one of the most val
uable of our late summer foods, since
it contains considerable starch and
sugar in an easily digested form.
There are two principal reasons why
this valuable tood has tallen into dis
repute with many persons; one is that
it is often eaten with a mixture of
other foods which prevents its proper
digestion, and tho other reason is that
with occasional persons tho hulls off
u!u! corn irritate tho stomach and m
testinnl walls.
How to Cook and Eat Corn.
Tho hulls of tho corn may be dis
posed of simply by running a sharp
knife down through tho center of
each row of kernels, then eating the
corn out of the hulls. Inasmuch ns
corn requires thorough mastication, it
is well to prepare it in this way for
children. Corn should be put on to
cook in clear boiling water, salt to be
added when cooked, since in the cook
ing salt may extract the tissue salts.
Corn should bo cooked quite thor
oughly depending upon its age, but
over cooking should be avoided, and
neither should it stand in the water
after the cooking is completed; it mny
be eaten witih plenty of butter and
salt to suit.
How to Combine Corn.
Green corn, to be digested with the
greatest ease, should be eaten at a
meal which contains neither ments,
acids, nor other starches, in fact, lit
tle else should be eaten with it other
than one or two non-starchy veget
ables.
If tomatoes that nre not particu
larly sour are to be had, a salad of
lettuce and tomatoes, cucumbers, and
onions if desired, may be added. The
salad should be dressed with salt,
paprika and olive oil. Corn in reality
takes the place of both meat and
starchy food, thus a dinner mny be
made of nil tho corn one wants with
cooked vegetables and a salad such
as we have suggested.
lion more than in 1915, and 21 mil
lion more than in 1911 or 1913. On
the other hand, imports of that group
in 1916 amounted in value to slight
ly less than ' 19 million dollars, as
against 14 3-4 million in 1915, 10 3-4
million in 1913, and 10 million in
1911.
Export sales of condensed milk
during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1910, rose to the stupendous total
of 156 million pounds, valued at 12 1-2
million dollars, thus eclipsing the
record of 37 millio pounds for 1915
and the annual average of 16 million
pounds for 1910-1914. The total ex
ports of cream and milk, fresh or con
densed, amounted to 13 million dol
lars during the year, being five times
the value of imports of that charac
ter, while in 1911, five years earLcr,
imports valued at 2 million dollars
were double the value of exports.
Cheese of American manufacture
was also exported in unusual quanti
ties, the total of 44 million pounds
for 1916 being exceeded in recent
year only by the larger aggregate of
55 million for 1915 and closely cp
proximating the annual exports of
from 50 to 80 million pounds which
ruled some 25 years ago. Imports of
foreign cheese tend steadily down
ward, 30 million pounds having come
in during 1916, against &) million
in 1915, 49 million in 1913, and 46
million in 1911.
The year's exports of butter
amounted to 13 1-2 million pounds,
against 10 million in 1915, being twice
as much as in any other year since
19D7. In 1906 the total temporarily
rose to 27 million pounds.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domes
tic Commerce has no data on the
prices at which imported dairy prod
ucts are sold in the United States,
since the values of imports are those
in the countries of shipment. On
comparing average export prices in
domestic markets, however, it is found
that the ruling level is about the same
as that in the fiscal year 1913. . Of
butter, the export price in 1916 aver
2fl.fi cents ner nound. in 1913, 24.3
cents; of cheese, 16.7 cents per pound i
in 1916, against 17 cents in 1913; and j
of condensed milk, 8 cents in 1916, -compared
with 8.7 cents in 1913. . !
' Two Marriages Performed.
Justice of the Peace A. C. Williams
was called on to officiate at the wed
ding of Edgar Hollifield and Emma
Ward, both of Telocaset, at his office
in Li Grande, Saturday, August 19.
On the day before, Friday, August
18th, Forest Adams and Ila Koyle,
both of La Grande, were married at
the office of the officiating magistrate,
A. C. Williams.
number. Three of the Coast Artillery
companies from Southern California
points form the skeleton' of the en
campment Infantry fighting will be
the principal study, but instruction al
so will be given in other branches of
army service. All the 600 volunteers
had their traveling expenses paid by
the government When the camp
ends September 16th the men will
turn in their equipment and receiTe
$5 of the $15 each advanced to the
government for expenses.
"Plattsburg of the West" Opens.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 21. A
western Plattsburg opened with 600
Rocky mountain rookies in khaki on
the broad Ft Douglas parade ground
near here today. Over tine nearby
hills and in camp the 600 will be
drilled in the art of warfare for the
next month. Bankers, cowboys, clerks
and professional men are among the
n v Tr TiL-&
The hand that carries food to Use
mouth can also carry disease germs?
Health first is the highest form
of safety-first? .
Tuberculosis and poverty go hand
in hand?
The U. S. Public Health . Serrice
will send a booklet on flies and dis-
onno crrafia in all aTvnliiwanfa ? .
The breast fed baby has the best
chance? i ..
Physical fitness is preparedness
against disease?
Pneumonia is a communicable dis
ease ?
Cockroaches may carry disease?
Will Have Many Visitors
It is estimated that between 4009
and 5000 people will go to Coos Bay
during the latter part of this week.
Excursions in celebrating of the cejn
petion of rail connection with Cfoos
Bay aire to be run the last three fiys,
of the week.
DOINGS OF THE DUFFS
Dairy Business Growing
American dairyi.ien occupied a
strong position in the foroign trade
of the year just ended. Their sales
to foreign countries wore by far larg
er than ever lofore, whilo imports of
competing products fell to the low
est point touched in tho last six years,
declares n govemnunt bulletin. The
aggregate value of our exports of but
ter, cheese, milk, and cream in the
fiscnl year 1916, according to ie
Bureau of Foreign and DomeS;
Commerce. Department of Commerce,
was 24 million dollars, bckig 10 mil-
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