La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 19, 1916, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1916. PAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THE OBSERVER CLARKE LEITER, Editor and Pub lisher; J. D. MEYERS and H. B. LEITER, Owners. Entered in the Postoiiice at La Grande, Oregon, us second class matter. . , f ' SUBSCKIITION RATES. By Carrier. Dailv. sintrle copy 6c Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 65c Daily, per six months in advance $3.50 Daily, per year in advance . . . $7.00 . By Mail Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance $i.b(J Advertising rates on application. All copy for display advertising muBt reach the office the day before , the ad appears. EDITORIAL COMMENT Horace White. : (.Indianapolis News) During the course of his long news paper career Horace White never wrote a line that was not prompted by his conscience and dictated by sound reasons. - He loved his country and throughout his long lifo ever strove to serye her, and to make American ideas, as he conceived them, Mr. Whitn died September 16. He J was formerly editor of the New York Evening Post. Prosperity in Oregon Address all communications to THE j Eugene Factory To Bo Larger OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street. The capacity of the factory of the ' J Eugene Excelsior company, at the foot THRUSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1916. PLACES UNFILLED. Who will take the places of Murk Twain and James Whitcomb Riley? One wonders at the present decad ence of American literature. William Dean Howells is the dean l of our authors today. Who is there to . take his place? America has suffered heavily in the death of promising young men. Frank Norris had promise, so had Stephen Crane, and David Graham Phillips. O. Henry died shortly after rte had "arrived." It is a pity theBe men had not lived until they had reached a ripe old age, until their art had ripened and been mingled with philosophy. Of the making of books there is no end, but works of genius in American literature were never scarcer than today.'- Arid the magazines are competing with each other and pouring out such a flood of erotic stuff, that one won ders whether anyone in the postal de partment is on the job. So we turn for solace to Stevenson and Kipling, Thackeruy and Dickens, Irving and Bret Harte and are thank ful for the great authors of the past. AMAZING. The peoples' indifference to the reckless extravagane of our Two Bil lion Dollar Congress is amazing. We are a rich nation. But there are limits to the ability of the people to stand such huge burdens placed upon them by Congress. With the cost of living mounting, with no efforts to curb any rapacious trust the outlook for the masses arouses sympathy. The day is coming when tho people will demand that Congress render an account of its stewardship. Wo are glud our congressman for this district, Mr. Sinnott, has kept his record clear by opposing extravagance. of Sixth Avenue East,, will be increas ed to about 240 bales of excelsior, or a carload a day, with the installation of tho new machinery for which an addi tion is being built. Three more men will also be employed, making a force of 18 on the pay roll of the mill. Eu gene Register. Crops In Klamath A total of 283,949 bushels of cereals was raised on the Klamath project in the calender year 191C, according to statistics recently compiled and pub lished in the October issue of the Re clamation Record. The Klamath yield was exceeded by seven other projects; on. it was n reduced more cereals than on 15 other projects. In the yield of hay of ull Jcmds Klamath project did not rank so wen among me pro jeets, yet it produced 21,103 tons. Albany's Furniture Factory . At the Albany furniture factory the juice is going, belts are on and work begun on stock, preparatory to get ting out five hundred extension tables on an order already on hand. The dry ers have been in use for some time getting the lumber in shape. While it is the intention to make several hun dred dressers in order to clean up ma terial on hand, this will not be done until the extension tables needed are taken care of. Jason Moore's Project Construction of the first, unit of the plants which will extract potassium salts from the waters of Sumner and Albert lakes will be begun within 30 days, according to Jason C. Moore, of New York, lessee of the two lakes Moore has put up $10,000 with the Oregon state land board as a guaran tee of his good faith, and has been al lowed until December 15 to rr.ise $25, 000 to construct the plant at the lakes. CIRCULATION STEADILY CREASING. IN- WIT AND HUMOR The Observer is grateful for the patronage and loyalty of its subscrib ers. Many of them have been on its liBt for years. Hardly a day passes but what some loval subscriber re news his 'or her subscription. The circulation of the Observer in city and country is steadily increasing. This means, that the staff of tho Observer will steadily bend their efforts to mer it such support. Many of our sub scribers speak in words of praise for the paper. For this we are grateful. We hope to make it better. Charles Smith Paroled. After giving the matter deep thought, Judge Knowles has sentenced Charles Smith, convicted of attempt ing immoral acts at the park, to six months in county jail and then pa roled him. He has already been in carcerated 87 days, awaiting trial. Oppoed To II. "Pop!" "Yes, my son." "I heard today that a complete washing enuinment for tourints which can be folded to occupy Httle spac in "ii'omohile. has ben invented." "That is very nice, my boy." "Very nice ? Isn't there any place in the world a fellow can go where he Hnpin't have to wash 7 Yonkers Statesman. Cartoonist Goldberg Married. New York, Oct. 18 (United Press) When Reuben L. Goldlierg, the New York Evening Mail cartoonist whose income is snid to be $100,000 a year, turned out his mystery cartoon "H'b All Wrong, Irma, It's All Wrong," his friends wondered who Irma might be. Goldberg was mnrried a day or two ago to Miss Irma .Secmnn, a daughter of Sigel W. Secmnn, a wholesale grocer. Goldberg saw Miss Seeman for the first time at a res taurant with her parents about a year ago. It. was several months Inter that he met her. Goldberg is a quiet young man, who does not use tho ex pressions: "I'm the guy," "I never A "NEST EGG" Misfortune is liable to overtake you in money mat tens. Then it is t hat a good sized "Nest Hjr.sr" in the Hank conies in "powerful hand v." Over and over again have we seen comforting relief come to those who had accumulated a fund in this bank. If you haven 't sta rted an account, now is the time to do it. In seasons of prosperity, place a part of your income in our bank. Some day this fund may carry you over a rough and rocky road. a (Jrande National ank Capital and Surplus , Deposits $ 2."0,000 $1,000,000 i QUILTS i ' ... . . . Br-r-r-r-r! More Gold Nights Coming OUR BLANKETS & Will Keep You Warm, No Matter How Gold it Gets 'In our large and varied stock you will find the best blankets, and quilts of full sizes and weights, which have been carefully selected by our buyer. v; Many inferior blankets and quilts are now appearing on the market, due to v. the great rise in the price of' materials, but von nmv he sure that our blankets-"- ' and. quilts are of the standard N. K. West & Co. quality and retain their sterl ing worth at still very moderate and reasonable prices. . t p. . Good Size Cotton Blankets, gray, tans, and white ..: 86c, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50, $1.75 Heavy, soft, full size, wool Blankets in mottled grays, tans, and dark shades $4.00, $4.50, $5.50; $6.50 ; Finest Quality, ' soft, long, wool Best Quality Sateen Covered Com forters, just the right weight and filled with Sanitary, white laminated cotton of best qualitv, Full sizes." Prices $2.25, $2.50, $3.00, $4.25, $5.00 Extra fine wool nap blankets, gray, tans, white, and beautiful plaids ...... ';' $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $3.00 Blankets, iy lighter shades, such as beautiful plaids, checks and white at $5.00 $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.50 to , $12.50 Heavy Comforts :....'$!. 25, $i.50, $1.75 Good full size Comforters, silkoline covered at - .'. - , $1.65, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 lVfl'. Warm Underwear for Every Body f-The kind that pleases everyone -T-The kind that we heartily endorse ---The kind that you will like after wearing --The kind that is 100 per cent right ; "Munsingwear7' for Women & Children Munsing wear costs less than most women believe possible for such fine quality, expert workmanship and careful finish. Munsingwear lasts longer thim you ordinarily ex pect good underwear to last. Mun singwear washes without losing its correct it, its solid comfort, or its "give aiid take" elasticity.. 'Mun singwear gives such universal sat isfaction that it takes 9,000,000 gar ments a year and the largest and best equipped knitting mill in the world to supply the demand. Munsingwear Union Suits for Women, are made in all styles in a variety of light, medium, and heavy weight .fabrics. Priced St 50c to $3.00 Children's ' Union Suits, Winter Weights 50c to $2.06 Cooper's Kenosha Klosed Krotch for Men There are at least 7 distinct reasons' why Cooper's Kenosha Klosed Krotch Union Suits please all men. They are: Perfect fit Washability Durability . .. Comfort, smooth seams, non binding crotcli that will not gap. Strong button holes and but tons sewed on to stay. Wide selection in fabrics, styles and weights Very Moderate Prices for every fine quality. This is the feature that will surprise and delight vou most .......$1.00 to $6.00 Boys' Union Suits, Winter weight 85c, $1.25 Black Cat Hos iery for Children 4p 0) r 'Interwoven" Hosiery for Men thought of that," '.'It's All Wronp," "Father Was Right," except in his cartoons. Goldberg is a native of San Francisco. He came to New York in 1907. SPIRITUALISTS IN SESSION. Nearly Half Million Membership Claimed by National Association watching the Centenial hotel during the el.ovr and in due course of time investigated Room 29 from which came evidences of drinking. Ho found Vaeger and two others there; he crossed over to 29 and found some liquor and bottles there, and in Room 30 he again encountered Yaeger and there arrested him, although Yaeger proclaimed Room 28 his, but that he was in 30 looking for his hat. It was in Room 28 that the half bottle of beer was found and which filled out the even dozen now in front of the jury. The case promises to be a lively one. Frank Pierce Jr., Frnnk Pierce Sr. am! others will be dragged into tho tnixup which first lead to Yaegcr's conviction at Union nnd subsequent nppenl. Rodney .1. Kitchen is handl ing the defendant's case and District Attorney Eberhard the stntc's. i wimp me oe:ense nailn t had op portunity to disclose its hand, it ap pears likely that the defense will be something like this: that Yaeger did not reserve the rooms, wasn't drunk when arrested, and the only evidence of drinking in his room was a half empty bottle on the dresser. The de fense in all probability will contem. Yaeger had no responsibility for the liquor being there, nnd was not con- stand until such time as it has legal I cerned in its presence. privileges in the exhibit "upstairs." I The shcrifT testified Yaeger told Even in tho absence of one lot, the.ro him the liquor had been broueht from Unker. tors are not entirely unlike old fasu. ioned liquor display rooms. While the attendance was not large keen in terest was evinced by those who did come out, watching intently the ar ranging of bottles, boxes, cartons and suit cases where the jury and court has ready access to them from a I St. Paul Minn., Oct. 19. (United Press) With a membership that, has jumped (luring the year from 400,000 to 4SO.000, the National Spiritualists Association of America, convened here in its twenty-fourth annual con vention. The increase was estimated by Secretary George W. Kates today. "We are growing by leaps and bounds," snid he. "These figures in clude only the chartered members of the National association and do not bv 1 tack of a porcupine. The animals were killed by Clarence Kicnards, one of the government hunt ers, at the corner of Baker, Union and Wallowa counties,, in the Minam. Any number of sheep have fallen their prey and it is charged with some jus tice, it is believed, that thev have kil- lO( enmn niiluni. .i .1 i view point of inspection not samnlimr. 1 oit " " ""u uvln a lew yun j There is still one more to be killed Man And Wife, Blind, Cross Continent and as that one has already killed one Baker, Oct. 13. Totally blind, but ' of Kichards' dogs, h is planning to traveling with the same assurance as ! y ln the neighborhood until he gets if they really had sight, Mr and Mrs. J revenKe Arthur M. Dickman arrived in Baker , last night from Boston, Massachusetts ! uu) CHECKS BASIS OF ARREST and are visiting at the home of Mr. ) and Mrs. James Stevenson, 1304 Val- Hastings Jailed Bv Deputy Nel Icy avenue. Mrs. Stevenson was form-! son. Says He Merely' Overdrew erly acquainted with them in Boston, j Account .finer remaining in LSllKer lor a Bnkpr ("let .linrf M.. .....I M ; . "'m-r "CI. .'"'Jl dim ..113. AlCMIUlil Will 13. Arrested for nna. . Smir u.nill.ln.H 1 l. r r T. .. continue toward the coast. California of thi Vfi",?" , ui i "tutejiu, was being their ultimate destination. any means include the hosts of be lievers in Spiritualism throughout the country. There are more than 1000 meetings a week in the United States throughout the year, including meet ings of independent bodies." Dig Bears Slain BEER BOTTLES IN COl'RT (Continued From ?ngo One) ; arrested at 1:30 o'clock yesterday ;?t the Antlers hotel by Deputy Sher- Nelson and lodged in the county jjail. Just before being jailed, he was given an audience with District At , torncy Godwin and declared that he hed merely overdrawn his account at the First National bank. lie Fsked that he be allowed to go rendleton, Oct. 19. Three of the bears which have brought so many complaints from the stockmen in the -eastern part of the state during the past Summer have killed their last heep. The hides of two monstrous out alone nnrl A (not mt,, w Li i. i . , uu, oiuiit im aUiu -?'X Ve. orow7!. wprf rc-. Permitted to leave only when accom- the . i a motiy collection nelore the jury. Sheriff Hug testified that he wis At any rate, the circuit court quar- a noe tt q n- "l-.rV'n"lp" Mi.ce or the : penied by deputy sheriff. His y'h?n'i ?WVY an(i bc mpt to borrow $0 to cover Ji , . .v. K , . aoks enesks was unsuccessful. mn.b the..s,""?.slze. the larger I Hastings is alleged to have cashed !, Z? P i? ''P-.The brown bear cafe, one for a like amount at the rJ I JT .A1!tho sk"V nre ""Pke & Brown cigar store and to in fine cond.t.on with the exception of have secured $40 on another from in me orown, aue to the at Berthold Neuberger.. ;