THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.
WHEN WILL THIS WAR END?
'tt'd like to ask you juBt one ques
tion," asked an old friend of the edi
tor of the Observer. "When is the
European war going j0 end 7"
''Next Christmas," was the answer
he got.
And just then the United Press tele
graph news came in with the report
thjit the Pope will hold a consistory
inj November and make an important
declaration concerning peace pros
pects in Europe.
(Some man in the world today is
planning and scheming for peace.
Some 'busy brain is seething -with
thoughts of ending the great conflict.
Whoever he iR will win fame and tho
pratitudo of the world. Just as Theo
dore Roosevelt won the Nobel prize of
$jo,000 for the greatest services in be
half of peace when his scheming
brought Japan and Russia together
and ended the war which was then
considered a sanguinary conflict, but
now shrinks into insignificance in
comparison with the prosent confla
gration. When wo think of tho mas
terly way Mr. Roosevelt handled that
situation, of the intrigues he felt his
way through, of tho patience he used
when the envoys were ready to quit
and go home, wo arc filled with im
patience with those who slander a
great American by saying, "If Roose
velt were president now the United
States would bo involved in a war,"
forgetting that Roosevelt was presi
dent for almost eight years and kept
the country at peace and never even
involved tho country in any "little
wars."
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uui. hu uiKii-nn. tmu is wie man 10
cring about peace; With England
showing a bulldog tenacity and hang
ing on with tho determination of final
ly eliminating a commercial rival
without regard to billions of cost;
with Russia spreading its claws over
Turkey and dreaming of seizing Con
stantinople; with Franco resisting in
vasion and yearning for Alsace-Lor
raine; with Italy smelling the flesh
pots of Austria's rich domain, will
j Asquith have the nerve to propose to
John Hull to halt v.hilo there is n
German factory at work or a German
( ship afloat? Our guess would be
' that David Lloyd George might dare
to face the determined Briton. But
Lloyd George's following is also feast
! ing at tho flesh pots of ruin and mis
. ery his workingmen r.re growing
I rich on wages nover before P1 n
I England, recognized by the govern
ment as never before, and they find
in war a friend that has rescued them
from poverty and distress. Where
i in Europe are the friends of peace?
(Perhaps in tho trenches. The rulers
on their thrones worry not at the
I carnage; the leaders in parliaments
will make speeches end vote huge
sums in worthless, ncver-to-be-paid
I debts; tho dealers in munitions fatten
on huge profits and foment intrigues
not' to end the war, but prolong it;
camp suttlers and camp followers re
gard the friends of peace as traitors
who should be hanged.
Another prediction: Tho war will
end when England willB it. That will
be not when Germany is broken and
ruined and humiliated, but when the
fruits of victory ore about to be seiz
ed by the Russian bear. Great Brit
tain will never consent to Constanti
nople falling in Russia's hands. John
Bull will reap the benefits of victory
in this war, as in most of his wars of
the past. Russia, Franco and Italy
axe fighting for glory.
AN ARTIST AND A SCHOLAR.
We can all agree on one thing: The
Oregonian has a good cartoonist in- E.
S. Reynolds. It is a delight the way
he catches the spirit of the news. His
conception of the G. O. P. armored
car hurdling the trenches is a fine
piece of work. Reynolds is a quiet,
modest man. There is no better war
authority in Portland, nor no one
moro learned in Indian lore. If Rcy
nolds had time to write as interesting
ly as he talks, ho would be a wonder.
Ho ought to bo on tho lecture circuit
right now with an illustrated cartoon
lecture.
now there is much criticism from
tourists who have received the im
pression that the highway is finished
between The Dalles and Astoria.
Before the highway can be truth
fully advertised to the world as a
great scenic and commercial route
there is much to be done. The unfin
ished road in Clatsop and Columbia
counties should be completed. In
Hood River county and in Wasco
county the grading and surfacing
should be systematically carried on.
The highway should be extended
to the eastern boundary of the state
along the river by way of Umatilla,
Union and Baker counties, to make
connection with the roads of eastern
Washington and Idaho.
This is a work that must neces
sarily be extended over a term of
years, but it should be planned now
and gradually carried to a conclusion.
Paying tor Party Government.
(Salem Capital Journal.)
Judge Hughes criticises the Wilson
administration because in some in
stances corrupt or incompetent men
have been appointed to office as a re
ward for party services rendered. No
doubt this criticism is based on facts
but the question is will Mr. Hughes
be able to do any better in this re
spect when it is considered that he is
a partisan candidate; that the work
ers of the republican party must be
rewarded at the expense of the gov
ernment in case he wins?
On the Prohibition Issue.
(Albany Democrat.)
Oregon voters will have a good
many things to consider before going
to the election booth in November,
numerous amendments being up for
consideration. Perhaps there is noth
ing of more importance than those in
connection with the prohibition law
of the state, now in force since last
January. There are two bills. One is
for the purpose of making it stronger
and more effective, undoubtedly the
proper thing, and the other is to tear
it to pieces , under what is called the
brewers' amendment, one that would
in a measure restore the saloon, at
least the beer saloon, in Oregon. It
ought not to take much investigation
for voters to decide what is right in
the matter.
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
Build Highway to Union.
(The Oregon Journal.)
iSo far as Multnomah county is
concerned, the Columbia River high
way is now a finished road. It is
paved from the city center to the
county boundary, a distance of 45
miles. ISetween the bandy river and
the Hood River county line there is
not a railroad crossing or wooden
bridge. It is estimated that the high
way has cost the taxpayers of the
county'approximatoly one million and
a half dollars. This is in the neigh
borhood of the cost of the Broadway
bridge or the county courthouse.
As an asset of the county it will
be generally conceded that the high
way is worth fur more than either the
bridge or courthouse.
So far as the state is concerned,
the highway is far from finished, and
in speaking of the highway this fact
should always be emphasized. If no
distinction is drawn or qualifcaton
of statement made the impression
will get abroad that there is a good
load from the eastern border of the
state to the sea. When the traveling
public finds out that this is not true,
there will bo a harmful result. Even
Gunning for the Landowner.
(Eugene Register)
We presume the governor is pre
pared to encounter the bitter oppo
sition of all tho various individuals
in Oregon whose purpose it is to take
away the property of those who have
and give it to those who have not.
Otherwise he would not vigorously
condemn, as he does, the so-called
"people land and loan law," for that
is precisely the purpose of this preci
ous piece of proposed legislation. To
be sure, the nauseous part of the pill
is thinly coated with sugar, but it is
there, as anyone who takes the trou
ble to investigate will find.
Good Roads in Wasco.
(The Dalles Chronicle)
Skamania county, Wash., has 3000
inhabitants. Two years ago they
voted bonds for $210,000 to build a
permanent road across the county
along the Columbia. That is $70 for
each man, woman and child in the
county, and now that the road is
nearing completion they say it
pays. Wasco county has 17,000 popu
lation, more wealth per capita than
Skamania county and yet there is
a large body of property owners,
loth to make up their minds to vote
$200,000 bonds for permanent roads.
It is nbout $15 per capita. If a big
majority of the Skamania taxpayers.
believe their good roads are a prof
itable investment, considering then-
outlay from a per capita basis, Was
co county should not take much time
in deciding it will pay here.
BANKING YOUR MONEY IS ONLY GOOD ARITHMETIC
CARRY YOUR MONEY IN YOUR POCKET YOU SPEND
ITj YOU SUBSTRACT FROM WHAT YOU HAVE.
PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANKj YOU SAVE IT, YOU
ADD TO WHAT YOU HAVE.
THE CAREFUL MANIALW AYS!" ADDS TO" WHATiHE HAS.
BANK'WITH US
WE :pay H PER CENTIINTEREST
6V2 Moneyfor Improved Farm Loans'
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON
Capital 1200,000.00, Surplus $50,000.00, Resourcei $1,000,000.00
Tnd J. Holm, President; C. C. Penlngton, Vic Pridnt; F. L.
fcUyars, CaahUr; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolldg, Aiiiitant CaahUra
DIRECTORS
Frd J. Holm, J. G. Bnodjrraaa, J. F. Conley, C, C Panincton, H.
ft. Brown too, F. L. Merare, A. Holland, A. T. HiH, B. E. Coolfcir.
Skamania Is Satisfied.
(The Dalles Chronicle.)
Down tho river, in the heart of
the mountains, is Skamania county,
Washington. Two years ago it bond
ed for $210,000 to build permanent
roads. I here was strong opposition
to bonding when the vate was takn
and while the opposition has mostly
been converted, a few of the hope
lessly chonic are still crooning dole
fully. The Skamania county Pioneer
says:
"If some of the knockers of our
good roads policy would take a trip
over the road from Stevenson to
Skamania or Prindle they would get
their eyes open to such an extent
that we do not believe they would
ever kick against good roads again.
Down there is a practical illustration
of the difference between modern
roads and ancient roads. The new
road is finished part of the way,
but work is still proceeding and the
finished parts are in sections.
"Tho difference is as great as ex
changing the old fashioned stage
coach for a well equipped railroad
train. The old roads nro exceedingly
narrow, crooked and have difficult
and dangerous grades, while the new
road is wide, as straight as can be
made in a mountainous country, and
no grades of more than fivepor cent.
All any man has to do to" see the
difference between the new and the
' ovnr tTin vn.nla nt tliA TiMCflnl tiim,
It is guaranteed to cure almost the
worst kicker on earth. Wc have
some, however, we are sorry to say,
who are incurable."
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STATE NEWS $
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Date For Sympathetic Strike.
New York. Sept. 20. Tuesday, Sep
tember 211, is tho time set for the gen
eral walk-out in support of the street
railway employes through n sympa
thetic strike.
I-ahor Vote Asked for Wilson.
Cleveland, Sept. 20. The four mil
road brotherhoods have issued a bul
letin askinr the support of laboring
men for Wilson in recognition of the
New Arrivals At The
N. K. West Store
Direct from New York - - Many Stunning Models
in Women's & Misses'
DRESSES and SUITS
Just received bv express .Suits and Dresses which are the last word in
style. And just a fore-word of advice-Buy now-the Styles aie now
nt their best and the choosing is now good from our large stock, it tne
threatened garment makers strike in New York goes into effect it will
be almost impossible to secure enough "choice" ready-to-wear garments
to supply the trade. We invite your inspection of these new bmts.
Priced $20- t0 $40-00
Just Received - A Big Shipment of
EMBROIDERY PACKAGE OUTFITS
In all the Most Wanted Articles - Ready Made -
Ready to Embroider
All are of the Pacific Embroidery Co., make and are recognized .every
where as the standard of art needlework embroidery packages. Every
article is guaranteed to be of perfect workmanship made of the finest
materials and an example of the latest French needle art. Every article
is ready made, ready to embroider and each package contains enough D.
M. C. embroidery cotton to complete with full directions for making.
Especially now arc the ready-made night gowns to finish with crochet
yoke.
Other new patterns and styles to embroider are:
Combinations Pin Cushions
Baby Dresses Laundry Bags
Baby Caps Boudoir Caps
Baby Robes Corset Bags
Bab' Pillow Slips Doilies
Dresser Scarfs
Bath Towels
Tie Racks
Cucst Towels
And Many Others.
Thousands of Crisp, Fine New
HANDKERCHIEFS
c Have Just Been Unpacked
Handkerchiefs are a large interest h
dising of them seriously. We gathe
a slender margin above first cost.
All kinds are here in this new large
ery or lace trimmed sorts, tatted ed
kinds, in colors and white If you w
you don't desire linen, cotton ones a
thev closely resemble pure linen. E
handkerchiefs thev have ever seen
Four for 25c, 8 l-3c,
ere. We approach the nierchan
r them lavishly and we sell them at
assortment the daintiest embroid
ges, initial ones, as well as plain
ant linen you are sure to get it; if
re here in plenty, but so fine that
verybody exclaims thev are nrettiest
Choose now for gifts. Priced 5c each
10c, 12 l-2c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c to $1.00
Shoe styles
That Have Won
and
"Pingree"
MM
SfOtt Make
Latest creations in Women's and Misses'
Footwear for Autumn. The combinations
and neatness of appearance have our Foot
wear in a class by themselves. We can
fit you.
$3.50 to $8.00
passage of the Adamson eight-hour
law.
New York Progressive Vote.
New York, Sept. 20. Additional re
turns from the state-wide primaries
snow mat uovernor Whitman has de
cisively defeated Willinm M. Bennett
for the Republican nomination. Whit
man said: "The vote shows Progres
sives are returning: to the Republi
can fold nbout as they did in Maine."
Round-Up Opened Today.
Pendleton. Sent. 21 Tdn
annual round-up opened today with
uicai weainer conditions and an im
mense crowd in flttenrl.m T,
streets urn in env nttira ar,A
Kound-Up spirit is everywhere prevalent.
Found a $23,000 Check.
Portland, Sept. 20. A check for
-o,000 was picked up on the street
this morning. It was a perfectly good
check signed by Sheriff Hurlburt and
made out to County Treasurer Lewis
1 he finder took the check to the First
National bank.
Carried Heavy Life Insurance.
Roseburg, Or., Sept. 21. J F
I USe Of Rllthorlin -n,V, J:J .v-
. , . , '--u inis
week. earned inaii-anAn
' .. " UU11LIUS
amounting to $140,000. Of thiw
0...VUJ11. u,wu -was secured about
one year ago.
Cunning Funeral Held.
Baker. Sent. 90 Vi-noroi .!
. . . vim
were held vesterHnv nfAmnAM t
'll0 family residence on First street
for Cnauncey Cunning, who died Mon
day night in Cove. The sen-ices
.were under the auspices of the Mason
ic order, of which Mr. Cunning was a
j member. Rev. Ward MacIIenry offi
; ciated and interment was made in Mt.
cemetery.
Sugar Company Asks Lower Rates.
nTT!b"r 0r- SePt- 21.-The Ore-
tho public service commission for a
1'a p'J,8'6, j5?" Grants Pass
and Portland, in order to be able to
Tl tl lts ?roduct- The Commercial
club here has been requested to in
dorse the plan.
Mrs. Grady, wife of Conductor
Henry Grady, arrived from Portland
today and will remain on a visit of a '
few days with the Bohnenkamp fam-