La Grande evening observer., October 20, 1916, Image 4

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916'; .
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 1916
ONE LESSON OF WAR.
In the armies they are learning
economy.
The same principle of saving the
most useless scraps of waste that is
being practiced all over Germany has
been introduced at the front now, too.
There is not a company or regiment
all along the huge front that has not
installed, in convenient places in the
front trenches, receptablcs for waste
of all kinds.
There are bags or baskets for pa
per than can be sent back to Germany
to be made into pulp, for glassware
whether broken or intact, for old
clothes and miscellany, and of course
for Bcraps of food that may be UBed
to feed swine that always are an inte
gral part of every staff headquarters
behind the lines. ;,
The war has its lessons. , j
If this country ever went to war the
first lesson we would have to learn
would be to avoid waste, to practice
economy.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
The Republic's Greatest Weakness.
(Brooklyn Eagle)
Representative government can
never be made to serve its high pur
pose, cannot, in fact, even be fairly
tested, so long as only about 15 per '
cent of the eligible voters of the coun
try exercise the elective franchise.
Political power, under such conditions,
is not delegated it goes by default.
We get as good government as we de
serve, and sometimes it is infinitely
better. This is most unfortunate in
a democracy, for the reason that it
I bolsters up the convictions and argu-
ments of the Bourbon school of
! thought that believes in a restriction
of the franchise. '
There is nothing more ludicrous or
tragic, according to the point of view,
than vainglorious boasting of freedom
and liberty and enlightened institu
tions by a citizenship that doesn't
take the trouble to exercise its priv
ileges to the full. This year, of all
years, it is not only a privilege but a
duty of the first importance that all
those qualified to do so register their
votes. The responsibility for the fu
ture course of this nation rests alika
upon the indifferent and those who ex
press their preferences at the polls.
None can escape the consequences of
their action or failure to act.
Prosperity in
Oregon
Wallowa County Mines.
Among the important mining oper
utions being carried on near Joseph is
A "NEST EGG"
Misfortune is liable to overtake you.
in money matters. Then it is that a
good sized "Nest Egg" in the Bank
comes in "powerful handy."
Over and over again have we seen
comforting relief come to those who
. had accumulated a fund in this bank.
If you haven't started an account, ... ,
now is the time to do it.
In seasons of prosperity, place a part
of 3rour income in our bank. Some
day this fund may carry you over a
rough and rocky road.
a CJrande Motional JJanc
Capital and Surplus $ 250,000
Deposits $1,000,000
that of the International Mining & 1
Developing company, of Breckinridge, '
Colo., of which W. F. Van Vactor is '
superintendent. Since August 1 this '
company has had five men buBily at '
work on their group of claims six
miles west of Joseph on Hurricane j
cieek which has resulted in uncover
ing splendid showings. The property ;
comprises the group generally known j
as the Kidd and Lapham groups. The
ledge that has been followed in the '
development work is well defined and :
heavy and carries valuea that make
shipment justified. Zinc in extra
ordinary proportions predominates.
Long, Long Ago
By T. H. Bayley
Tell me the tales that to me were so
dear, long, long ago; long, long ago.
Sing me the songs I delighted to hear,
long, long ago; long, long ago.
Now you are come, all my grief is re
moved, Let me forget that so long you have
roved,
Let me believe that you love as you
loved, long, long ago; long, long
ago.
Do you remember the path -where we
met, long, long ago; long, long ago?
Ah, yes you told me you ne'er would
forget, long, long ago; long, long
ago.
Then, to all others my smile you pre
ferred, Love when you spoke, gave a charm
to each word,
Still my heart treasures the praises I
heard, long, long ago; long, long
ago.
Though by your kindness my fond
hopes were raised, long, long abo;
long,Iong ago.
You by more eloquent lips have been
praised long, long ago, long, long
ago.
But by long absence your truth has
been tried,
Still to your accents I listen with,
pride,
Blest as I was when I sat by your
side, long, long ago; long, long ago.
NEBRASKA TRAIN IS LATE
Delegation at Depot Gradually
Dwindled as Arrival Hour Went By
Had the Nebraska special carrying
the University of Nebraska football
team and rooters arrived at the hour
first expected a rousing crowd would
have been at the depot. As it was
the delegation rapidly dwindled away
until when the train did arrive just
before 11 last night, there was no one
on hand and rightly so for the mem
bers of the team and their supporters
were snugly snoozing.
flour! Flour!
Flour!
liny the old Flour and avoid trouble. We have
some of the old Flour. l!iiy the Flour that makes
the best l!read for you.
USE FLEISCHMAN'S COMPRESSED YEAST
FOR YOUR BREAD AND ROLLS
Have you tried Roman Meal for Breakfast Mush?
It is good for you
New Dromedary Dates in Packages
WE HAVE THE POP CORN THAT POPS
rydocklng a Warihrp.
One of the operations a nnval officer
dislikes more than anything else Is
docking a bljr win-ship to undergo re
pairs. It is oiio of the most difficult
and tricky Jolis Imaginable, and the
slightest carelessness may mean mighty
costly damage.
Hel'ore being Honied into the dock
the vessel Is usually lightened of every
thing that can be easily taken from
her, and then she Is towed lu by tugs.
The greatest care has to be taken to
get the huge mass to (lout In exactly
Its proper position so that when the
water is pumped out of the dock It
will come to rest upon the keel blocks
In such a way that Its great weight is
evenly distributed. These big repair
ing docks, or gruvlng docks, as they
are usually culled, are built in a series j
of steps, so that they are much nar- j
IVItl-np ftt flirt Imrliim tl.nn , tl.n .nr.
These steps give support to the balks j
ul iiiiuii'i Mini ii Keep uie vessel up
right. .V ttoat, called a "marker," is used
to show that the battleship Is In its
right position before the water Is
drained away. Any miscalculation and
the vessel might heel over, and there Is
no stopping a J.'.tKHI ton ship when It
begins doing Unit.-rearson's.
Useful Glycerin.
Olycciin has many useful properties.
It will cleanse a cut and cause It to
heal ipiickly. In washing clothes,
where softness is imperative In water,
the addition of three tnblospoonfuls to
an ordinary tub of water will prove ef
fective. When it is necessary to boil
clothes two (.ililc-poonfuls in llu- wash
boiler will pruilme good results.
A little glycerin applied with a flan
nel on shoes thai have become hard
encd by wetting softens i lit leather,
which will absorb It overnight. One
t.'llilt'slitmiirnl iti flvi'i.i'iti t.i ivi,.li i,..m.l !
of fruit in preserves prevents the for
mation of a sugary crystal on the top.
In slewing fruit, fresh or evaporated,
two tablespooufu'.s of glycerin to each
pound of fruit. ;i pinch of salt and less
si:::ar make a useful addition.
An. I, Dually, glycerin softens scrub
blng water, whitens wood and Is good
for tin- bauds.-. New York Sun.
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VARSITY FIFTY FIVE
The style of all styles
KTart Schaffner & Marx have brought
these suits to their present pre-eminence
by a careful study of young men's re
quirements and taste.
The new fall Varsity Fifty Five embody
the latest ideas from the university centers;
the newest feature that particular, dressy
young men in business desire.
One, two, and three button models, but
tons placed high; some belt-back variations;
a wonderful variety of smart styles.
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trade recorded here in many months. back to their headquarters under po
The shipments include 3,500,000 feet I lice guard. Mrs. Josephine Pearce
to the United Kingdom, 2,500,000 to ! and Mrs. E. L. Mattice, officials of
Unlboa and 4,000,000 feet to Hawaii j the local Women's Republican clubs,
and Australia. charged that the police sympathized
with the rioters. "There were all
Slent Demonstration a Riot
Chicago, Oct. 'JO. (Special) Last
kinds of policemen standing . about
merely looking on not moving a
CITY GROCERY & BAKERY
Home of Fancy Groceries . . Phone Main 75
E. POLACK, Prop.
night the attempted "silent demon-1 hand," said Mrs. Pearce. "Some did
' stration" by members of the Nation- not seem to want to help us. I saw
j al Women's party before the audi- i on policeman deliberately stand
, torium developed into a near riot, in ! rcarby and laugh at us while we were
j which banners opposing Wilson were j being beaten and the banners torn
. torn from the demonstrators and from our hands. We were standing
the room to punish her. She could trampled and women roughly handled. nuietly holding our banners, not
find nothing hut the yardstick, so she The president sat in an automobile a harming any one. Suddenly there
whipped her with that. A little later i few hundred feet away when the 1 was a regular riot. It was terrible."
I.uclle en me back In the room, and ' demonstration started hut entered the ' .
the gentleman asked her what her ! building without witnessing the scene, i Tactions Clash at St. Louis.
Not the Mctrio System.
Utile I.ucile. aged live, was talking
Itig to n gent Ionian. When she became
Impudent her mother took her out of
time of peace keep them safe from
evil."' It also pleads that "in all things
they may serve without reproach." A
similar prayer was adopted for the
navy.
One faction said any war was un
christian and no soldier can serve
without reproach. The other, while
not championing war, argued it is
the church's duty to pray for those
who serve the country.
mother had done to her. She s;
"Mainiim Just measured me all ovt
4'lirlstliin Herald.
Id.
Oregon to Export Much Lumber.
Shouting "shame, disgrace and "get! St. Louis, Oct. 20.(Special) Mili-
i the banners, ' a crowd of several : tarists clashed with the pacificists in
nunureu, sprniKicu wun women,, the debate on prayer in the house
: cnargeu ;ne nanner nomers, umnrel- of deputies of the Protestant Epis
las and canes being used in destroy-1 copal general convention, vesterdav
, in the placards. Many women The issue arose over the proposal to
wi-it- Miuinni UVMU Mini neiti iv all nrtrl nrnvflfa Tnv fhA
rouehlv handled. esnecinllu u i 1. .
foreign norts from Portland nnd new .:..; ' ... ...: "' """" - '"" prayer, ine
t - uui.i i nwr .-11 i 11 ipt iw 11 lai uii'ir i mi n-
lower lolumoia points during the next ners. The excitement continued
week or two, according to announce- til all banners were seized.
nients of lumber mills here. This is With disheveled hnir
Portland, Ore., Oct. 19. Ten mil
lion feet of lumber will be exported to were
un-
the most extensive offshore lumber torn clothing, the
soiled and
women marched
prayer recommended by the commis
sion was adopted. It asks: "Lord
God of hosts to strengthen and nro-
tect the soldiers of our country, sup-1
Big Timber Deal Under Way.
Portland, Oct. 20. (Special) If
negotiations under way are consum
mated, the Oregon Lumber company,
a Utah corporation, will take more
than a billion feet of timber owned
by the Dubois Lumber company, on
the Nehalem, tributary to the lower
Columbia river, and 40 miles of rail
way will be built to bring the logs to
saw mills at tide water. The invest
ment in timber will be approximately
?1,500,000 and in the proposed rail
way $1,000,000, with probably $500,
000 additional for mills and docks.
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