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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1916)
r PAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916. THE OBSERVER ' An Independent Newspaper. Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. 1. D. MEYERS, President, .II. B. LEJTER, Vice President, CLARKE LEITfciK, Editor and Pabliaher. Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second clais matter. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel Mews Stand, Portland; Imperial Hotel News gtand, Portland. Advertising rates on application. Telephone Main 37 City Official Paper. Member Press Associations. United SUBSCRIPTION BATES. By Carrier. Daily, single copy 6c Daily, per week 16c Daily, per month 66c Daily, per six months in advance $3.60 Daily, per year in advance ... $7.00 By Mail Dairy, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.60 The Observer carrier boys are in structed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses yon, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the Observer, as this is the -nry way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following in struction. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. Address all communications to THE ; uus&KVtiK, 1710 Sixth Street FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1916. Shop Early at the Early Closing Store - We Close at 6 p. m. - Open Saturday Night YOLT WILL FIND AT THIS STORE A WEALTH OP RESOURCES IN YOUR PROBLEM OF CHOOSING GIFTS. EVERYTHING HERE IS OF THE HIGH EST QUALITY- YOU DON'T NEED TO WONDER ABOUT IT BEING GOOD. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SELECT HERE SUITABLE GIFTS FROM 25c UP AS HIGH AS YOU CARE TO GO. PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE WAR. While President Wilson's notes to the Allies and the Central Powers were not timed to follow the peace proposals of Germany, and the President declares they were not in spired by Hollweg's speech, it was not a surprise to anyone who knows the character of the President, that they were sent. It would be strange, indeed, if the thoughts of a scholar and a states man had not been devoted for the last twenty-eight months to war, its hor ror and the means of promoting peace. So. when the President had ponder-' ed for mnnv fiflVA llnnn i ha aitln'n U finally speaks, and his voice in favor W u jii-uce musi no neard and listened - to with respect by nil the belliger-l '"!? ' i i j ! ort and luxury, while the sons of tin- England and Canada may be indig- poor shoulder their muskets and bavo nant because an American President nets and fight their country's battles dares to speak his views upon inter- not knowing very much what they national peace, and the English point are fighting for but obeying, as they or view seems to be hostile. Our Eng- have been trained to do for centur Iisn cousins seem to think that this is ies, the orders of the upper classes their war, that they are making the their so-called "betters." nattie or civilization against German So the Kaiser sits in his palace and militarism, that American interfer- like Napoleon dreams of landing his ence IS not nutfn.l fur ,l:.,.l r i r,. i B , " Maiji:u. truuua un .ilimn soil. tllftt AR it maT lliai. i 1 T. , r . that the United States and the neut- the ..... rB hui iering as tne result General Joffre dreams of recon nui Europe; mat lives of quering Alsace-Lorra ne. surrounded tiy satellites and para sites, what chance have they of knowing of the aspirations or desires or longings of their own people? Wnillfl Ihnu onra if ilinir lrnaur? Ulint are a few millions of common men and women to these rulers of the world? To them, they are the hewers of wood, the carriers of water, cannon fodder, as small to their view as if they look ed nt them from the large end of the teleSCnnA fflTlH RAW millinna nf onto tnilincr nlnni a rlnotTr -nn il rnlnn " r. WMObJ 1 Villi, I IV Wliuru. For a Man's Christmas Fur Coats Mufflers JIai-t-Schaffner & Suspendei-s Marx Suits darters Jlart-Schaffner & Silk Reefers Marx Overcoats ( J loves, Kid, Silk, Auto Robes Dress and Fur House Coats Shirts, Silk, Flannel Lounging Robes Pajamas Batti Robes " House Slippers . Raincoats Handkerchiefs Sweaters Sox, in Silk Dress Vests Cotton and Cashmere, Neckties For a Woman's Christmas Plush Coats Kid Cloves Novelty Suits Hose, Silk, Lisle Raincoat and Cashmere Sweaters Boudoir Caps Silk Waists Dainty Neckwear Silk Petticoats Handkerchiefs Silk Kimonos Toilet Sets Bath Robes House Slippers Underwear, Silk, Carriage Boots Wool and Cotton Dress Pattern Fur Set, Muffs Linen Sets and Scarfs Indian Blankets A New Skirt Wool Blankts We Guarantee Satisfaction - We Make Exchanges Either Before or After Christmas on Goods That are not Exactly What You Want fthnilf OqVd llICa rlllnro l-rv 'f a11 an In terested and curious world what they are ngnung aixmt, wnat national ad vantage and territory their greed would be satisfied with, they turn upon him and say, like the man who was beating his wife: "This is none nf vnilP hlliinnsta Kaon nut- imn are likely to pet swatted yourself." D... i e il. .i . uul ueiuj e me war is over, tney may una out tnat it is our business. TUo Mn.. flA Ui- 4L ITIi.J .nuicricuii rir.i 7n moua hnan : ficed at sea; that our ships have been uur mans seized, communica tions With hplliarnranta .'- t J with, and our trade with non-warring The hostile reception to President WHBOn s note, the censoring of cables relating to it, its non-publication in England shows that the Lloyd George government in continuing tho war is resting on very shaky foundations so far as popularity with the common People of England is concerned. War has suspended popular govern ment m every country. Elections are suspended. The rights of the people are not respected. The voice, which is the voice of God, is not heard. "On with the war" is the crY of the dic tator, the aristocracy, the diplomat, the tax gatherer, tho munitions mnk er, the rifh who stay at homo in com- "P " t,iiK'" "" may una oui inai it is our Dusiness. Lloyd George dreams of crushing They may find out that the United le KaiBer and exiling him to Elba. States and the neutrals could devise Gonprnl .TnffnA flronma rannn. I n vrnft, aimnlo itra.. nP U..UJ1D ui cmuiig tile war by ceasing trade with any of the war- ring iiuiiuns. THE NATIONAL GUARD. GOOD NEWS. partment and the regular army The war department learned no lpRqnne in flm Qnonj.l. A h nr Ihnan mlnro o Innlrinn ' . ..... ... ...o . 1R wm.n lne mooonzation ot the vo un- far into the futuro, trying to foresee a i j 4 . the destiny of their nations, and to tecr .tr.oops develoPed nto a national scandal. It is good news that the O.-W. R. R. & N. has had to abandon its an nual Christmas dinner for those out of work in Portland. iWe congratu late the metropolis that at last it has TirnviHpH in,Ji,atru T llinco w)i o.a willing to work. Portland will have a real, merry inrisimas. LAZY HUSBANDS. District Attornpv Nnnlpr. nf Pnco- burer. has drafted a "lazv husband" law. It will be introduced into the n0Yh Ipcrislntitro Tf tha law wm.M make them work and support their I families and turn their nav rhpVa The collapsed National Guard in the over to thc:ir wives, it might be well recent Mexican mobilization is notT ... due so much to the fault of the Na- ifs not too'late to "make a dona tionnl Guard as it is to the war de-' tion to the Elks' Christmas fund or . , .... i c. I . : a f , .kiits ouivuliuii Army iunu. the destiny of their nations, and to them human life and property mean noining wnen national creature, na tional advantage, national territory is at stake. So when the head of a nowerful na tion politely asks what the war is The Spirit of the Season Prompts the officers and di rectors of this bank to express their appreciation of the many favors shown them, and to wish you in return, all the joys of A Merry Christmas Ja Qrande ffational t$ank This year, with the best railroad facilities in the world, the war de partment failed again. It sent troops to the front in cattle cars without food or sufficient clothing. It would seem that the war depart ment would have ready pluns for mo bilizing troops in any part of the country where needed, would have ' The big news of the day is found in the local evening newspaper. We hope Santa Clous will not for get the little children in Europe. Today is the day to do your Christ- mus snopping. ADVICE OFFERED LEGISLATURE Judge Lowell Would Abandon Primar- ira i or single Election. Pendleton, Ore., Dec. 22. The leg-, islahire is about to convene and pre- sufficient enuiimient on hand for t ' sum,ab'y ,fPere.s much legislation i,luf . u,r " ,, , " nocciea, aitnougn it would seem that east a half a million troops, would perhaps tho public would be as well know how to requisition trains and I commissary supplies and would know enough to pay tho men promptly when they were entitled to draw gov ernment pay. Tho National Guard had reason to served if that body would devote its 40 days to repealing some existing laws and to perfecting and moderniz ing others. There are three subjects, however, which the legislature will do well thoroughly to discuss, and thereafter Sllhmit in tho nunnlo fnt o.lr.r.4-;nn - rejection. The safest avenue for od- nrniifninir Tnf in Tinriua ib ,a.c. - ' O - - - ....v. uv.w o wig icgia ature, because thereby the expense and abuse of the petition svstem is obviated. These subjects are: First An amendment to section 2 of article 91 nf tha ctntn nnnCfif..f; "".V UlIOkiLUtftfll authorizing a reasonable and practical registration law. The existing law is the source of almost universal abuse, and the number nf vnfapa mhn . n ,.i to register and who swear in their votes on election day is continually in creasing. If a man has not interest enough as a citizen to register prior to election, he ought not to vote. Second An nmpnHmnnt- in tha . . . i. hue stltution transferrins' nrKnfA - - - ' juiia- aiction irom the county courts to the circuiL courts. npro in rtn im portant branch of the law than that which has to do with the estates of decedents, and the administration of estates ought always to be under the control and direction of men versed in the law. Few rnnntv iinn. nA i .. - -- j Juufai.a mc law yers, and thev necessarily are obliged to affix their signatures to papers of which they have little comprehension. There is abundant work for the coun ty courts in the administration of the aiuiirs oi tne counties. Third An amendment to the pW tion laws abolishing the primaries al together and permitting all candidates to go direct to the people at the gen eral election. The existing, system in. this state is a farce. Most of our citi zens register as Republicans, vote in. the Republican primaries and then the Rrnt.p etfnnr rrnoa 11,. : . . ucjiiiiLijitii; UI totters on the edge of Democracy. Far better abandon the primary election and save the Rlntp nnA tha - ' ' v..w UUlILltO the expense, which will probably ag gregate $150,000. the writer has no notion that the members of the legislature will pay any attention to these suggestions, but perhaps the people may give them consideration. STEPHEN A. LOWELL. Striking Russia's Sustenance. A R the Clarman Mnao I. i through the rich valleys of the Dan ube, i-iuse oDservers in all quarters have almost simultaneously perceived that it was not Bucharest but Odessa that formed the goal of the German advance. The rich wheat fields of the Odessa territory have been the sus tenance Of Rnasia'a 'erntions. No greater blow could be struck at the allies than the capture of this fruitful source of Russian bread. Day after day unfolds the plans of the German generals. And each un folding shows that the German plan was well laid and carefully executed. iitach event briniro f.:M a- il minds of the Allies that Germany has a plan which she can follow, while the Allies must change plans from ".v w uojr 11 me exigencies of the campaign brings new thought to them. It is not so much a battle of wealth and men as it is a contest of wits and understanding. Portland Deutsche Zeitung. J I expect when they were giving their services to the government that they , would not have to wait two months J for their pay, that they would bo ! properly clothed ond fed, and that 1 1 their families would be looked after ! and not left to starve. The fact of the matter Is, if we are to have a national defense, we must first have an efficient war depart ment, and eliminnte inefficiency and red tape from its operations. Sec ondly, wo must have universal mili tary training. ' Thirdly, we must have equipment for a million to a million and a half men, and we must mobilize them and train them at least once a year. The sad thinir about tho revelation coming from WashintrtonLibout our' : 1 -. y ' i ; army is Uiat we are paying huge sums for national defense without I getting value received. I We invite your careful consideration of our Xmas Candies and Nuts, Standard Groceries. Choice Fruits and Vegetablfta. We wish you one and all a Merrv Xmas. MAMMOTH GROCERY PhoneMain82 ' .' . 1211 Adams Ave. 1
