La Grande evening observer., December 21, 1916, Image 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 191G.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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For Christmas gifts
of everlasting re
memberance. You
will see us.
G. S. Eirnie
Jeweler & Optican
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Front Laced
Standing, Sitting or Lying Down
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troubles which cause years of suffering.
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comfort, sitting, standing or lying down.
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Christmas Observer mailed to anv address. 10c
Birds That Catch Grasshoppers.
Although birds of all families prey
upon grasshoppers, the following
may be selected as the most import
ant destroyers of grasshoppers for
their respective groups: Franklin's
gull, bobwhite, paririe chickens, red
tailed, red shouldered, broad-winged,
and sparrow hawks, the screech ano
burrowing owls, yellow-billed cuckoo,
road-runner, nighthawk, red-headed
woodpecker, king-bird, horned lark,
crow, magpie, red-winged and crow
blackbirds, meadow lark, lark bunt
ing, grasshopper and lark sparrows,
butcher bird, wren, and robin.
Four Ancient
Christmas
Carols
THE ancient Christmas carol
"Holy Night" la German In Its
origin and Is considered by
. many persons to bo the most
beautiful of all Christmas carols. It
has sometimes been ascribed to Martin
Luther, but the consensus ot expert
opinion is that It is much older than
his time and is one of the oldest of
German folk songs.
The carol "God ReBt Ye Morry, Gen
tlemen," Is English In Its orlglu and
dntes back to about the beginning ot
the seventeenth century, although the
author of the words and the composer
of the music are unknown. The fine
old melody sung to this poem pos
sesses all the best qualifications of a
sterling hymn tune and will probably
last as long-as tho verses wltli which
It is always associated.
Originally the old enrol was sung in
polyphonic harmony with tho melody
placed in the tenor, as was the Invari
able custom of the seventeenth cen
tury. Modern transcriptions of It,
however, have placed tuo melody In
the upper voice part instead of the
third voice part, as formerly. This
carol, too, Is one of the most popular
and most beautiful in tho entire range
of Christmas music.
The carol "Draw Nigh, Immanuel,"
Is ono of the oldest pieces of coherent
music in existence, and both the words
and music far antedate any of the
others. The music is an old French
melody, dated from the thirteenth cen
tury, although, of course, it has been
harmonized to conform with more mod
ern standards.
There is a most curious but beauti
ful musical effect at the close of this
carol The words of "Draw Nigh, Im
mnnuel." are about 100 years older
than the music, being tnken from the
Mozarnblc breviary of the twelfth cen
tury, and It is generally believed that
they were taken from the liturgy of
the early Christians at Toledo. Spain,
whero the Mozarnblc breviary was for
mulated. '
Another enrol. "The First Noel," has
a traditional French melody and prob
ably originated in Breton, although the
exact origin of this Que old song is
somewhat in doubt.
CHRISTMAS PLAYS IN THE
HOME THEATER.
The dramatic instinct Is strong In
most children nnd should be encourag
ed, says Mrs. Blanche Cole Itosedale in
the New York Evening Sun. To the
young child Its exercise serves to while
away many rainy hours; to the older
child It can be made a source of inspi
ration to noble deeds and a means of
gratifying the longing for romance and
the desire for adventure.
Where there are two or more young
children Santa Clans plays of all sorts
will occupy the pre-Cbristinas 'days.
The most popular and simplest one
is that in which ono child represents
the beneficent saint nnd tho rest of
the family go to bed after hanging the
stockings. The snlnt fills the stockings
and makes what other preparations
his imagination can compass, then usu
ally becomes a child again and goes to
bed himself, not wishing to be left out
of the Christmns morning fun so soon
to follow.
All Christmas stories may be drama
tized. The story of Gretchcn, who set
her shoe by the chimney and found a
poor sparrow In the toe. will be acted
out with as many embellishments as
the story teller has been nblo to add.
There is a story of two children who
awoke to find Santa Claus in their
room. They accompany him to toyland
and back with many adventures on the
way. This lends itself well to play
also. Relieving tho distress of a poor
family on Christmas morning Is a pret
ty play. The generous Samaritans go
laden with toys to the unhappy ones,
and play ends in a Joyous dance.
While the dramatizing spirit is on
the children will not stop with Christ
mas tales, but will play Cinderella,
Goldilocks, Squire Nutkin and any oth
er simple story which is fuuiillar to
theui.
GRANDMAS
, CHRISTMAS
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PASSING THE PHELAN
BILL NATIONAL SUICIDE
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burning vessels. The following may
be quoted as some of the reasons:
(a) Large excess of speed.
(b) Absolute control over the
emission of smoke so that advantage
may be taken of the ability to utilize
smoke screens.
(c) Great or radius of action.
(d) Reduction in fire room force
of about 55 per cent.
(e) Ability to re-fuel at sea,
thereby increasing the effectiveness
of the fleet by at least 25 per cent,
as that percentage of coal burners
would be absent from their station
for re-fueling.
(f) Ability to maintain maximum
speed for as long as the fuel lasts,
because fires do not foul and fire
room force does not become exhaust
ed. (g) Flexibility in regard to in
creases and decreases of speed with
out loss of fuel, water and time.
(h) Greater safety of the vessel
from submarine) )attack because' of
greater permissible subdivision of
ship.
Added to these advantages is the
consideration that the scouts, de
stroyers and battle cruisers author
ized by the last naval appropriation
COULD NOT be built if coal were
used as fuel. As a result of these
and other reasons the navy depart
ment some time ago definitely adopt
ed the policy of building exclusively
oil-buming vessels. It may be set
down as a definite conclusion that the
navy cannot revert to coal-burning
vessels without enormous loss of effi
ciency, and, furthermore, that the
navy will not so revert.
Oil men are much inclined to ridi
cule the idea that there can ever be
a shortage of oil for naval purposes.
They base this perhaps on a lack of
knowledge of what our future needs
are to be, and the following figures
may be perhaps a surprise to people
who have not gone into this question
from the point of view of the future.
The navy burns today in time of
peace about 842,000 barrels of oil. The
construction of new ships during the
next four years, ALREADY AU
THORIZED BY CONGRESS," will
call for approximately an increased
consumption of from 1,475,000 to 6,
721,000 by 1923.
Further, if the general board rec
ommendation for the replacement of
battleships after they have been In
service 20 years is carried out by
congress, the total consumption of oil
in the fiscal year 1927, or 10 years
"amity Dr.
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Santa Claus
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Drug Store
ror weir
Christmas Gifts.
IT WILL NOT COST YOU A "FORTUNE" TO COME TO OUR
DRUG STORE AND BUY EXQUISITE PRESENTS FOR EVERY
MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY AND FOR YOUR FRIENDS.
FOR 25 OR 50 CENTS OR A DOLLAR OR ONLY A LITTLE
MORE, WE CAN SELL YOU AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS
GIFT. .
JUST TAKE OUR "TIP" AND COME IN AND SEE OUR
CHRISTMAS GIFT GOODS. AND REMEMBER THAT WHEN
YOU DEAL WITH US YOU CAN "RELY" ON WHAT YOU jlUY.
Levy - Vog'el Drug' Co.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
hence, will reach the enormous total
of 10,237,000 barrels! You will not
blame me if I wonder whether the en
gineers of this country have care
fully weighed the naval needs for the
next 10 years in the light of these
startling figures. ,
From the military point of view, in
fact from the broadest point of view
on national defense, it is absolutely
vital that we should be able to obtain
within our own borders this amount
of oil if our navy is to be kept at the
highest point of efficiency.
I take it for granted that the gov
ernment of the United States ought
not to and will not deprive any citi
zen of his legal property without ade
quate compensation.
There is no reason why such pro
tection cannot be given either by the
courts or by a specially created tri
bunal created to adjudicate all mat
ters in dispute.
The important matter is that the
government has the right to ana
must set aside reserve oil lands and
prevent absolutely the taking of oil
from these lands for private pur
poses. If private individuals have
valid claims on these lands they must
be adequately compensated for these
claims, but they must cease to re
move oil from these lands.
It would be the height of ridiculous
for the government to set aside cer
tain oil-bearing properties and allow
private concerns to take out oil from
any portion inside of tho outer limits.,
of such a reserve.
Any child knows that oil flows to a
greater or less extent over large
areas underground, and government
oil lands must be absolutely and defi
nitely protected against tapping
from other sources.
Give Her
A Cedar Chest
For Christmas
Our Chests are REAL Tennessee Red Cedar NOT Pacific Coast Shingle Cedar
Beautiful Chests in Stock
W. H. BOHNENRAMP CO
House Slippers for Xmas Gifts
MEN'S SLIPPERS
lk-own Kid Caviliers $2.75
Brown Kid Fausts $2.25
Brown Kid Slippers $2.25
Brown Kid Slippers $1.65
Black Kid Slippers $1.65
Felt Slippers, padded soles $1.50
Felt Slippers, leather soles $1-35
Felt Slippers, felt soles 60c
Indian Moccasins $1.75
LADIES' SLIPPERS
Ribbon Trimmed, Felt, Padded Soles,
in different colors $1.50
Felt Caviliers, padded soles $1.75
li ibbon Trimmed, Felt, Padded Soles,'
.in many styles - $1.25
Felt Slippers, padded soles in greys
and browns 90c
Felt Slippers, leather soles, fur trim
med and without $1.25, $1.50
Black Kid Budoirs .....$1.50
CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS
Childs' Ribbon Trimmed, 2 to 5, reds and blues
Child's Padded Soles, fancy trimmed
..., 65c
90c to $1.00
SILK HOSE
Men's Silk Hose in black and colors, per pair - 50c
Ladies' Silk nose in Mack and colors, per pair 50c to $1.00
What is more appreciated than a pair o f Shoes for Xmas.
Open Evenings Till Xmas
L. J. FRENCH SHOE CO.
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