TUESDAY, AUGUST. 22, 1916,; ..
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FAT.
"Western Europe was running to
fat ami not to muscle, as America is
today.!' Thus speaks H. G. Wells,
discussing the state of Great Britain
and Fiance before the war. There
were too many golf clubs, the automo
bile hld superseded the bicycle, lab
orers'' cottages were not being built
because they did not pay.
Wei), England has shown that fat
isn't sd bad. If fut is storage of en
ergy, England is in a better way than
all the other countries. The met:.
phor inny be upt; but is the criticijm
to the disadvantage of England, to
the detriment of America?
We !have grown fat, if the use of
automobiles and the prevalence oi
golf are criteria. But it is doubtful if
the proportion of our substance which
has run. to fat has been taken away
dyes not only in their own country,
but in France and Russia as well.
Testimony before the federal trade
commission was to the effect that it
had been useless to try to make and
market American dyes, for the Ger
man manufacture) s, with a strong
organization in the United States,
could undersell the new factory, and
no matter how well it fought, could
eventually, because of their strength
eliminate it from the field.
Since the war began, a new group
of German dye-manufacturers has
been formed, and has allied itself with
the two older groups. The largest
concerns in Germany are members of
the combine. Three of them are said
to have a capital of nearly $13,000,000
each, and strong reserves, which are
constantly being added to in spite of
20 per cent dividends. The purpose
of the combination is frankly stated
to be the regaining of the business
lost through the war, and the meeting
of the competition which has arisen
since they have been secluded.
This winter's congressional session
will have before it the dyestuffs prob
lem. Congress must find out to what
extent the new industry has been
built up, and whether it is worth pro
tecting. If it is, measures must be
taken to prevent its being crushed by
the powerful German combine, after
peace is declared.
STRIKING POINTS IN MODERN
WARFARE.
Of all the many strange circum
stances revealed or created by the
great war we think the following
among the most remarkable.
fThnf iha nnnmv npvpr trnlnQ nnv
Irom our muscle, we nave prospereu, strategic advantage.
at Europe's expense, but we have had , .. , ,
,' ,; That there never has been nor is
to work hard for our prosperity. The , ., ,
,,, .... . .ii. there now nor will there ever be any
-wealth -which has been created has
, , . ...... c doubt as to the final victory.
not been made without effort. Some ... .
.... . .. ... , . .. That the enemy high commands are
of it is speculative wealth, but most ,, ... , , .
, . , . , . , constantly committing military blund-
of it is the product of hard labor, . -i -j
, . ,. . , ers that would have been easily avoid-
the sweat of bodies and brains. , .
, .j . . . i . i i t. xt ed by any man-in-the-street.
America is not to be judged by New
York.' Our sudden millionaires are' That enemv aeroplane and airship
1 I 1 , 1 t 1. . I 1
not the nation ' mDa always Kin narmiess, neipiess
It i$ not they who cause our sav-
non-combatants while "our own search
ing bank deposits to grow so rapidly, ' out ,,nd annihilate only men in sold
. .,. t ;,,... -t .,,. ;v icrs' uniforms.''
billions a year.
Wiyi England unprepared because
she was "fat" or because for years
she had followed a policy of peace,
and did not feel the need of a large
standing army? If we are fat, it is
for a similar reason. We can use
that fat , very nicely, if the occasion
arises.
DYESTUFFS AND THE WAR.
That enemy aeroplanes and airships
never do any military damage while
"ours" never fail to wreck complete
ly munition factories, storehouses,
barracks, army headquarters, railway
junctions, stations and other points
of vital importance.
IThat the enemy soldiers never fail
i to act with the utmost cruelty, lack
of fairness and sportsmanship while
"our own" are the soul of honor and
For Women Whose Preference Is
"FIRST CHOICE"
Were Showing the Fashionable New Apparels for Fall &
Winter Wear! .
New Coats, New Suits, New. Skirts, New Dresses,
New Blouses, New Footwear, New Millinery.. ,
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 - .
, .V 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 Drosses - $10.00 to $35.00
. t 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
California annually ships 8,000,000
lemons, so that some people out there
must do something besides brag about
the climate.
Sing Sing inmates are having music
with their meals now, as if being in
prison wasn't punishment enough.
MID-SUMMER HEALTH HINTS.
good features. It should be much
cheaper than cement or 'bitulithic and
as noiseless and resilient as any other
material. Millions of cords of wood
are going to waste in the forests that
could be made good use of in this
manner. Think what a benefit it.
would be all around. COR.
Don't drink ice water.
gentleness, who would rather lose the
While American firms are experi- war than win it by any act that wasn't
monting with the manufacture of dye- exactly "cricket".
hiuiis wnicn neiore tne war was sc- That the enemy s troops cannot
corea irom Uermany, the German fight or shoot, surrender in their
manufacturers are preparing to re- thousands without a struggle, pos-
gain the business which they have sess no morals, have no heart in the
lost because of the blockade. For fight, hate their officers and mis-
some time there have been two groups treat their loaders, and are certain
of dye-manufacturing concerns in they are going to lose the war.
Germany. These groups were so These facts are indeed remarkable;
powerful that they were able, it is the most remarkable thing about them
aid, to control the manufacture of is their extreme fatiousncss.
A?AA ArUwA Ut-
Drink pleanty of water, but take i'.
between the meals.
Good hygiene during the Summer
means good health during the Fall.
Tobacco and coffee will both make
the hottest day seem hotter.
Alcohol, tobacco, coffee and too
much food are the principle causes of
heat prostration.
A few minutes' sleep just after
lunch will help you to "stand the
heat."
Two meals daily, with meat only
every other day, is amply sufficient
for the average person in hot weather.
Wear clothes that are light both in
weight and in color; "light colors re
flect instead of absorb the sun s rays.
If you are going to eat ice cream
and ices and take cold drinks, do so
on nn empty stomach.
Avoid the soda fountain drinks that
"relieve fntigue and cool you otf;"
caffeine, a nerve poison, is usually the
active ingredient. ' .
Have a large plate of raw vegetable
salad every day; either make a lunch
of it or eat it with the dinner.
$97,042,264 Gain in 1916 in Internal
Revenue - i
Washington, Aug. 13. Collections
by the Internal Revenue Bureau for
the fiscal year ending June 30 reached
a total of $512,723,288, an increase of
$97,042,204 over those for the fiscal
year 1915. i
A preliminary report made public
today by Commissioner Osborn shows
that of the total $387,786,035 came
from ordinary collections, and $124,
937,253 from the income tax. Of the
ordinary revenue $84,278,302 was col
lected under the Emergency Tax Law
and the rest from taxes on spirits, to
bacco, etc. About $38,000,000 accrued
from sales of documentary stamps,
$29,000,000 from the additional tax of
50 cents per barrel on fermented liq
uors, and almost $7,000,000 from
special taxes on bankers, 'brokers, the
aters, etc.
The normal tax on incomes, those
over $3,000 and less than $20,000, pro
duced $23,995,777; incomes from $20,
000 to $50,000 produced $0,091,775;
those from $50,000 to $75,000 pro
duced $1,071,302; those from $75,000
to $100,000 produced $3,623,473;
those from $100,000 to $250,000 pro
duced $10,936,326; those from $250,-
Get a loaf of Dutli's Brown Bread made from "
Blydenstein's Prepared Dietary Flour
; You will like it. It is good for your health
Do you want to make the best cake ever?
Blydenstein's Self -Rising Pastry Flour
You need less eggs and shortening, also you will
not make a failure
Try it for Biscuits, Waffles, Etc ;
Don't Go' Camping Without It : ;
000 to $500,000 produced $0,393,859,
and those over $500,000 produced $12,
647,863. Offers of compromise were
accepted involving $183,159.
U. S. Will Get More Territory
It looks now, after negotiations
of 50 years, and at a cost of $25,
000,000, that the United States will
acquire the islands known as the
Danish West Indies. These islands,
St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix,
are not of great value to Denmark.
They lie just east of Porto Rico, an
American possession, and comprise
only 128 cquare miles. They have
been under Danish rule since 1815.
In the matter of defense of the
Panama Canal, they may be of im
portance to us, used in association
with Porto Rico. Sugar, cattle and
vegetables are Jhe. principal pro
ducts. The Myrica Acris ,also grows
here in abundance and from the fruit
and leaves of this io nUcinmi ...
bay rum. ,
DOINGS OF THE DUFFS
up ,JV5AANKVER 8 INTERESTED IN HIS DEPOSITORS.
SNEOMNIElla R?CHEE YU HD
CAN aAsilVHII.0 8UCCES MEN
FRTESNUFEUCOMMERgNE fHTIlcWPN IN 5BS
The sugar in the average soda
fountain decoction will produce far
more heat in the body than will be re-
levcd by the temperature of the
drink.
Don't neglect your exercise just be
cause it is hot; take five minutes'
systematic exercise night and morn
ing and a walk during the coolest
part of the day.
Most of our summer stomach and
bowel disorders nre caused by ovor
enting of heavy foods, drinking ice
water, and flooding the stomach with
water while digestion is under way.
I-omonnde and other fruit drinks
should not be taken with the hearty
meals. They are best when drunk
with n hot weather lunch of fruit sal
ad or cantaloupe or ice cream.
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l'on't forget that the real cause of
nun-h of our hot weather discomfort
is an excess of moat, bread, and pota
toes which the IkhI- must burn up,
and which generates more or loss ex
cess boat.
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i LA GRANDB; OREGON
i Capital $200,000.00, Surplu $60,000.00, Resource $1,000,000.00
Ved J. Holme, Preaidant; C. C. Penington, Vica President; F. L.
yr, Cahi; E. Zundel and II. E. Coolidge, Axiitant Caahlera
(, DIRECTORS
(Tt& J. Hobnw, J. G. Snodgraaa, J. F. Conley, C. C Paninfftoo, B.
R. Browutoo, F. L. Mern, A. Blokland, A. T. HiU, H. E. Coolidr
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I'so for Mill i-nd Timber Waste.
.. Grande. Aug. :2. (To the K,li
t r Evening " Toi vt.) Your cor
rcs oiuli nt h.is boon wond-inng if
weie not rossible for some scientist
to l erfoct a process by which forest
nn! sawmill v.aste could be turned in
t '.!'ok ur -hoots to be used in pav
ing i iniis i(n,l streets. Why should it
not be vossii'ie by applying great
rressnre to the mntorinl uVt.. KOJ
been hrro'.inil ;ntn n nnln tn f.m u
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iili'cks or sheets of convenient size
for paving? It would of course
have to be mixed with tar or asphalt
t-Jt it would then no doubt have many
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