La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 26, 1916, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextSATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1916. - LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE THBE3 You 1 v flu iM , YOU CAN MAKE SHAVING A JOY INSTEAD OF A BOTHER IF YOU USE OUR SOAP, TOILET WATER AND TALCUM. STUFF" LET US SUPPLY Y0U W1TH YOUR "SHAVING MAKE OUR DRUG STORE YOUR STORE FOR ALL OF THE . LITTLE -DRUG STORE THINGS" YOU USE AS WELL AS FOR YOUR MEDICINES. WHEN YOU HAVE A PRESENT TO MAKE COME IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE FOR GIFTS. ' WE WANT YOUR DRUG STORE BUSINESS; AND WHEN YOU DEAL WITH US YOU CAN "RELY" ON WHAT YOU BUY. Levy- Vog'el Drug' Co. PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS. TheCoIdWeather SHOULD REMIND YOU THAT "the Good Old Summer Time" is about over, and that Jack Frost will soon be here. Time to put up that stove, clean out the furnace, ditch your Summer clothes, and prepare for Zero weather. You will need some of our REAL Coal. Coal prices are higher than in June and July, but you can still save some money, by getting your fuel now. Coal and Wood will be higher this winter than last. Our Coal must be GOOD or we couldn't have sold 20 cars in the last month. . . Shoot some of our famous HIAWATHA or ROCK SPRINGS in to that furnace, start her up on high and watch her go. COAL, STOVE WOOD, CHAIN WOOD, FEED, HAY, STORAGE, DRAYAGE. LYNCH and STEWART Jefferson Ave. One Block East Depot Phone Main 10 WALLOWA LAKE PARK The Switzerland of America JOSEPH, For Rest and Recreation Spend your vacation among the pines and snow capped mountains. The ideal sum mer resort of the Northwest. Boating, Bowling, Dancing, Bathing, Etc. Rates: Tent with beds and bedding, $5.00 per week and op; room $8.50 per week and up; $5.50 meal tickets, $5.00. EXCURSION RATE 1 l3 Fare for Round Trip at Wallowa Lake One Word, One V?.. 'si''' Family Dr.savs: will enjoy your snave iryou use our dhaving Stuff. OREGON-nni all Stations on O.-W. R. N. Co. Amusement Co. D.R.FONG CELEBRATED CHINESE HERB CO. (30 years of wonderful cures) The Famous Chinese Herbs for All Ailments of Both Sexes CONSULTATION FREE Office Hours 16003 Jeffercon Ave. 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. La Grande, Ore. Cent, One Time. THE, FORUM Mr. Marker Answered. La Grande, Aug. 26. (To the Edi tor) My attention was called to an article in the Evening Observer, Aug. 17, written by Mr. Andrew R. Marker setting forth some reasons why the orphans of the Progressive party should vote for Mr. Wilson. I am trying to view the situation unDiasea and in the attitude of one sitting on the fence caring little which side I get off on, if either. I feel that on some questions Mr. Hughes has failed to make himself distinctly clear, and have felt to criticise the evasion if such it be; however it is too early in the game to judge correctly the atti tudo of the man. I feel that 'he possesses a great deal more diplo macy and comprehends the needs of a strict and impartial policy with a moro intelligent conception than Mr. Wilson judging by the record which we have (before us. I am loath to crit icise Mr. Hughes at this time upon the things he has said; it is evident to my mind that when there is ample time for the Democrats to marshal their forces and get down to business they will draw from him an expres sion upon many vital subjects which he has not yet felt constrained to mention. I can see no reason for Mr. Hughes making 'himself a target for the more intelligent class of American cit izens by resorting to the very un American attitude of assailing some of her foreign-born population who views things differently. He has no rebuke coming and I think Mr. Mark er might look for other expressions than that of antagonizing "hyphen ates." When I say more intelligent class of American citizens I call to mind the men and women who realize the good citizens the majority of the foreign emigrants have made. I call your attention to this state ment, that "the policy of Mr. Wilson has been the most constructive and progressive program enacted since the Civil War." We will not examine a few of the things that lhave transpired since the present incumbent took his office in the White House. As a Pro gressive I will use the record of the present administration to justify my self and others in refraining from the mistaken habit of being a party to or of approving in any way of certain in jurious policies which have been en acted. The past four years record has left us a safe criteron by which to judge the future should the coun try bo so unfortunate as to elect him flp-nin. Man., t.hinirs nf amnll imnnrt. I have been accomplished which I ad mire, but the least said about inefflc- ency will be better for all concerned. There are a few hard facts that must be explained before I don the uniform of a Democrat. How are we to raise money to pay the expense of the government with our present sys tem? The present administration has failed to raise means to pay ex penses by $205,000,000. Democrats assert $130,000,000 must be added making a total $335,000,000. The finance committee estimates a short age for the fiscal year of $364,324, 000. Our appropriations for the com ing year will reach $1,700,000,000, suppose our watchful waiting policy continues on the border. We will have to sell some bonds and increase our appropriations. Something is wrong some one is a poor financier; and I for one can't have the hardihood to ask any progressive to vote to as sist the progress of our already bur densome expenses. If the European war had not come to the rescue it is evident there would have been one of the worst panics this country ever passed through; the fol lowing statistics will bear me out in my conception of this theory: The Underwood tariff bill is ruinous to American enterprizes, for instance; the first six months of the present ad ministration there were laid off by the railroads alone 250,000 employes; steel industries decreased their out put 25 to 50 per cent. Bank clearings fell off 10 per cent. In May, 1914, Great Britamn shipped to the U. S. 548,000 yards of woolen goods against 109,000 in May, 1913, an increase un der the new tariff law of 439,000. These 439,000 yards were manufac tured in Great Britain in British mills with British labor. American mills and labor wero idle to that extent while American gold was sent out of the country to pay for same. For the same period shipment of worsted piece goods amounted to 1,933,000 compared with only 675,000 yards in 1913. Imports of worsted goods in May 1914 were 283,000 compared with only 5,200 lbs., in 1913; 4,162,000 yards of cotton goods were purchased from British mills in May 1914 against only 2,146,000 in May 1913. There can be no hasty desire on the part of a progressive to make a blun der which might make the conditions after the war more intolerable than they were just before. Jf our man ufacturers are unable to sell their goods, naturally our laborers are idle. This tariff of the present is beneficial to others than Americans. It narrows the home market without widening the foreign, therefore a loss to American enterprise and labor. It is to me impossible for Ameri cans to prosper and safeguard their own interest with a tariff for revenue only. Regarding the Mexican policy of the present administration I gee a weak and undefined attitude which has to my mind been detrimental to us in our relations with the sister re public also throwing us in a position wherein we are viewed with suspicion by others farther South. If, as should have been the case, a definite stand had been taken rather than one of threats and unfilled promises, condi tions no doubt would have been better surely no one can think for a mo ment that our attitude has been pro gressive in this case. It doesn't savor ui uiucn progress w nave our soldiers 1 die for an empty threat they didn't get the flag saluted. The cost in money has been large. Is it a Btep in , the Bealo of progress to spend without results? Is it a progressive wide awake stroke of efficiency to permit our munition makers to sell and sup ply our enemies with bullets to de stroy our soldiers? lis it a progressive administration that will call out our state militia without amply providing for their families, leaving a situation such that a resort to donational tactics of alms and charity to protect them from want? Was it a stroke of progressive leg islation to violate platform pledges; of Panama canal tolls, of the protec tion of American rights and citizens wherever they might be? To prom ise a decrease in the cost of living and have us realize at present that it cost more to live in America under pres ent conditions than it has in 37 years. Is it wisdom to vote for a policy which through want of ability to see the future would cut off our revenue to such extent that we are paying a war tax of $105,000,000? Why offer to pay Columbia $25,000,000 for something that already belongs to us? Is it for the best good of the coun try to permit Great Britain to wilfully hold up our neutral commerce upon the high seas, and further permit her to sell it to the same neutral port at a 100 per cent profit? Are we just to Americans and their interest when we permit their mail to be robbed, their trade secrets stolen ana numbers of them blacklisted ? Oh, that we had a Washington, a Jefferson or an An drew Jackson that we might ascertain whether we are a free people an in dependent nation : Why take from our foreign offices men of experience and fill them with deserving Demo crats? Why be "too proud to fight" especially when our honor is at stake? Why mix in the Mexican af fair at all? Why supply or permit a supply of ammunition to go to peo ple who at any moment is liable to use it against us? These questions must be answered before a progressive can really decide. I don't say that they can't be answered but I feel that the Democrats owe it to us to make them selves and their policies plain. Also the Republicans owe us an ex planation upon some vital and im portant issues. I appreciate the fact that Mr. Marker wrote his letter and that I have the opportunity of ex pressing my views through the col umns of the home paper. I wish to say in conclusion that I am not antagonistic to the name Dem ocrat and intend to vote for some of our county candidates in the coming election who to my mind are more competent than their opponents. K. DYAL. MAINE CAMPAIGN IS ON Speechmaking for September Election Opens This Week Portland, Me., Aug. 13. This week will see the opening of the speech making campaign among Maine voters for the State election on Sept. 11. Charles E. 'Hughes and possibly President Wilson are expected to speak. Democrats and Republicans of prominence from all over the coun try will take part. Former President Roosevelt will deliver at least one ad dress for Mr. Hughes. The Progressive Party will have no candidates, and leaders on both sides profess confidence that they will ob tain the bulk of that vote. All forecasts agree that the vote this year will be the largest ever cast, as, in addition to the State officers and Congressmen, two United States Senators are to be chosen by direct vote. . TEACH GIRLS TO BE MOTHERS Mrs. Palmer Leaves Big Fortune To Found School Detroit Aug. 10. Establishment of a school for teaching girls the duties of motherhood is provided for in the will of Mrs. Lizzie Merrill ' Palmer, which was filed for probate today. Mrs. Palmer was the widow of former United States Senator Thomas W. Pal mer. The exact amount is not designated, (but Probate Court officials say the es tate amounts to more than $1,000,000. The residue is left for that purpose after paying ten specific legacies amounting to $135,000. The will pro vides that girls at the school shall be educated free of charge. "I hold profoundly' says the will, 'the conviction that welfare of any comunity is divinely and hence insep arably dependent , upon the qualities of its motherhood and the spirit and character of its homes." The school is to be established here or in the Township of Greenfield, a suburb. Girls of ten years and upward will be admitted. Thinks Democrats Will Hold Senate Chicago, Aug. 21. In a statement issued from the Western headquarters of the Democratic National Commit tee, Senator Willard Saulsbury says the Democrats will not only re tain their present majority in the Sen nte but may gain at least four sents. His statement says: "Thirty-four United States Senators are to be elected. Eighteen vactincics occur in Democratic seats and sixteen in Republican seats. No intellig?nt observer would claim that a Repub lican landslide would cnuse the Demo crats to lose more than ten of the Senatorial elections in the states now represented by Democrats. "Should they lose ten, there are just about ten Republicans seats out of the sixteen which the Democrats hr.vc reasonable hope of winning. My be lief is that the Democrats in the next House will number from sixty to six ty four, that is, our mnioritv will be increased from four to eight." Senator Saulsbury Bays the Demo crats have an excellent chance of electing their candidates to the Sen ate in New Mexico. Wyoming, North Dakota, Utah, Washington and California. Professional Dincctony FRATERNAL ORDERS 4. F. & A.M. La Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. & A. M. holds regular meetings first and third Saturday at 7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to all Masons. ROBERT S. EAKIN, W. M. A. C. WILLIAMS, Sec. B. P. O. E. ELKS, La Grande Lodge No 433. Lodge meets each Thurs day evening at eight o'clock. Home and club privileges cheer fully extended to all 'Brother Elks. FRANK C. BRAMWELL, Exalted Ruler. ADNA B. ROGERS, Secretary. 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. DELILE GREEN K. of R. & S MODERN WOODMEN OF AMER ICA La Grande Cam. No. 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 P. Hall. All visiting neighbors wel corned. O. L M'DOWELL, C. C. E. W. EASTMAN, Clerk. L. 0. O. M. La Grande Lodg No. - 850 Loyal Order Of Moose holds regular meeting every Wednesday night at 8 p. m. in Eagle Hall, fifth floor Foley building on Adams Ave. Visitors always welcome. Dues payable at Young's Sweets. GEO YOUNG, Die. HARRY SWART. Sec. P. O. E. La Grande Aerie No. 259 on each and every Friday evening at 8 o'clock on top floor of new Foley building. Visiting members cordially welcomed. J. P. RUSK, W. P. L. F. BELLINGER, Sec. 0. E. S. Hone Chapter No. 13. O. E S. holds stated communications the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Visiting- members cordially inviteu. EMMA L. KIDDLE, W. M. MARY A. WARNICK, Sec ROYAL NEIGHBORS. Iris Camp meets every second Friday After noon and fourth Friday evening, evey month in &. of v. Hall. All visiting members cordially invited. MINNIE BUNTING, Oracle. LILY C. KIMMEL, Recorder. REBEKAHS Crystal Lodge No. 63. Meets every Tuesday evening in the Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal ization. . Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Equalization for Union county, Oregon, will convene at the court house, La Grande, on Mon day, September 11, 1916, and publicly examine the assessment roll, correct all errors in valuation, descriptions or qualities of land, lots or other property, as assessed by the county assessor, and it ehall be the duty of all persons interested to appear at the time and plave given. All persons having grievances re garding the 1916 assessment may ap pear before such board and present their affidavits containing grounds for complaint. All such affidavits must be presented during the first week of the meeting 01 the board. U. G. COUCH, Assessor for Union County. Adv. 8-21 to 9-11. Our Coal Greed WE believe in good coal, in clean coal, in coal that looks good, burns better and heats best of all. WE believe in a business policy of fair prices, square dealing and liberal treatment of cus tomers, great and small. WE believe in a discriminating public that knows what it wants and knows where to buy it. WE believe in ourselves and the goods we sell. WE believe that we have the most desirable stock of coal to bo found in La Grande. Sawyer-Clark Co. PHONE MAIN 17 I. O. O. F. Hall. All visiting oert are invited to attend ADLA CHILDERS, N. G. ROSA GLASS, Sec. S. & L. OF SECURiTY. Mt Emily Council No. 2646. Meets second and fourth Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Eagle hall. Visiting mem bers are welcome. C. E. STITT, Pres. C. W. COOK, Fin. Sec. VIOLA L. HOGUE, Reo. See. PYTHIAN SISTERS of Rowena Tern- ?le No. 9 meets every second and ourth Friday evenine- at K. P. HalL MRS. LIZZIE HAYWORTH, M. B, J. LOUISE LANDRI . M. of R. C. WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT CIRCLE NO. 47 Meet second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month' at the Eagle hall. All visiting neighbors welcome. LILLIE ALLSTOTT, G. N. LOUISE HILARY, Clerk. PHYSICIANS AN1 SURGEONS. DR. R. E. L. HOLT Physician and urgi m; corner Adams evenm and Depot street. Phonos Office Mala 68; Residence Main 730. Hoars 11 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 6 p.m.; 7 to 8 p. ia. DR. H. L. UNDERWOOD Physician ana surgeon, diseases 01 tne eye Bpoclftlty. DR. DORA J. UNI JR WOOD Dis eases of women and children. Of fices Adams pvenu, over Red Cross Drug Store. EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT SPEC IALIST DR. H. M. BOUVY Practice limited exclusively to diseases and surgery of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and the Fitting of Glasses. Office West Jacobson Bldg. Office phone Red 3431. Residence, Main 39. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS DR. J. 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 phone Red 1761; residence Red 881. CHIROPRACTORS DRS. DARLAND Chiropractic par lors 4th and Depot street. Phone Red 1751. DRS. ALLEN & ALLEN Chiroprac tors. Office hoars 9:80 to 12 a. m.: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. Phone Red 8231; over Family Restaurant, 209 Fir street. La Grande, Oregon. VETERINA-Y 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. Former Co-operative Phone, Mam 112 DENTIST E. P. Mossman Dentist: rooms 0 and 7 new West Building. Phon Black 1621; Office hours 8 to 12 p, ' m. and 1 to 5 p. m. ATTORNEYS CRAWFORD & EAKIN. T. H, Crawford and Robert S. Ealdn, Att orneys at law. Practice in all the courts aof the state and United Sttaes. Office, West Jacobson build ing, rooms 9-10-17, Le Craude Ore gon. COCHRAN . & EBERHARD Geo.T. Cochran and Colon R. Eberhard Attorneys. La Grande National Bank Bldg. La Grande, Ore. E. W. EASTMAN Lawyer Office Rooms 1 and 8, La Grande National Bank Building. . R. J. GREEN. Attorney at law Rooms 14-16, Palmer-Roe sch Bldg., La Grande Ore. Practices in all state and Federal courts. ' ALBERT SMALL Attorney at Law. Rooms 26, 27 La Grande National Bank Building. Practices in all state and federal courts. Phone Main 11. AUCTIONEER ED STRINGHAM, the Reliable Sales man. Farm and Stock Sales a spec ialty. Satisf a :tio 1 guaranteed. Clerk books furnished free. R. F. D. No. 2. Phone Farm 1x6. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER H. E. Roskamp, Contractor and build er. La Grande Ore., Phone Re 1981. R. 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 cheerfully furnished. Office, Room 26, New Foley Building. C. B. MILLER Architect, Room 28, New Foley Building. W. L. STRINGHAM Instructor of piano. Studio over Young's confectionery. i I . n ': f I I i.