MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 191T.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1917
THE EVACUATION OF MEXICO
General Pershing will withdraw
from Mexico, It is to be hoped that
this will end our troubles with Mexi
o. Maybe it will and maybe it won't.
If we go in again, we should go in to
stay and finish the job.
PORK BARREL BILLS
The president is considering veto
Dig the so-called pork barrel bills, the
public building, the rivers and hnr
fcors, and flood control bills, aggre
gating $120,000,000 in appropriations.
Wo would hate to see the river and
Itarbors bill vetoed, but a halt muh't
tie made somewhere in the gigantic
appropriations of congress.
OUR NEWS SERVICE
The Observer is printing some of
the best articles by United Press cor
ncsopndcnts. These nro high priced
men and it is only by belonging to n
nig press association that The Obser
ver is enabled to present this special
service to its readers.
The Observer is also trying to build
op its country correspondence. It will
try to merit its patronage and improve
its news service in 1917.
LAW VIOLATIONS
A Seattle man pleaded guilty to
smuggling in $40,000 of liquor. He
stretched it, by mixing in water and
thcr ingredients, and sold it for $200,.
000. This illustrates the difficulties
of enforcing the prohibition law. Many
men will run chunces of jail and the
penitentiary if they see big profits in
law violations. It is tho same with
men who becomo multi-millionaires by
tvading and violating anti-trust laws, j
Ninoteen-sovcnteen will be kind to
you if you deliver the goods and make
S001' .
We wish you and yours a Happy
New Year.
Lawson has been invited to prove
his charges regarding a leak to Wall
street of the contents of the peace
note. If he has any information ho
should give it; if not, hold his peace.
After all the way to make the New
Year happy is to get out and hustle
and bring home the bacon.
Write it 1917.
Burglars Waxed Rich.
Chicago, Jan. 1. (United Press)
Burglars did fewer jobs, but got more
loot than in former years, the 19JS
report submitted by Chief of Police
Healoy here today showed.
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread.
Red, pimply skin that itches and
burns is embarrassing, and gets worse
if neglected. Bad skin is a social
handicap and a constant source of
worry. Correct it at once with Dr.
llobson's Eczema Ointment. This
healing ointment kills the germ,
soothes the irritation and quickly re
stores your skin to normal. For ba
bies suffering the tortures of eczema,
or for grown-ups who have long
fought chronic skin ailmeitts. Dr.
llobson's Eczema Ointment is a guar
anteed remedy. At your druggist, 50c.
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.
(Continued from Saturday's Paper.)
Christmas Tree Party.
Conspicious among the many social
events of tho holiday season was the
Christmus tree party with Miss Hilda
thony as hostess in her studio rt
1(50(5 Sixth treet, to her friends of
camp-fire days. This is a small group
of congenial girls who yearly have
"camped out" in the mountains, and
the spirit of wood fires was renewed
in the decorative scheme. The guests
were ushered in the library where a
beautiful tree, softly brilliant in can
dle light, bore the tribute of one
friend to unother. After the warm
ing up the tree began to shed its blos
soms of unique and attractive gifts,
This wus followed by a two-course
supper in tho dining-room this too
being an appreciated variation of the
usual. In the center of the table was
an elaborate and faithful representa
tion of the last camp. Tho woods ef
fect was brought out in beautiful de
tail and the little figures at their vari
ous camp duties and recreations were
easily recognized by all. Those en
joying the evening were Mrs. G. S.
Birnie, Misses Dorothy Myers, Ruwi
Bacon, Gladys Oesterling and Sarah
Smith.
Thirty-two young people were pres
ent at a surprise party given nt tho
J. Ii. Oliver home on First street last
Wednesday evening. The affair was
managed by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and
Miss Dorothy Haworth and was given
in honor of Miss Mildred Oliver, who
is spending her vacation hero. Vari
ous games afforded the entertainment
of the evening and punch and wafers
were served. Miss Oliver will return
next Wednesday to Whitman to re
sume her studies.
Over forty young people gathered at
tho home of Rev. S. M. Roberts la.st
evening for a surprise on his son,
Aubrey Roberts, who is visitirlg here
from Prosser, Washington. The young
man was at the high school when the
guests arrived and was very agree
ably surprised on his return. An en
joyable evening vras spent by all.
Light refreshments were served.
Last night about twenty-five young
pcoplo gave a sloighing party in hon
or of Miss Ruth Winters, a student in
tho Willamette University, who is
spending her holidays in the city.
After tho long sleigh-ride the par
ticipants adjourned to tho Winters
home where refreshments awaited
them.
The initial danco of the M. I. A. for
this winter was a success. The nev
hard wood floor is a great improve
ment and the music which was given
by J. D. Haines was up to its usual
high standard.
Preceding the party tendered Miss
Mildred Oliver, Mrs. S. R. Haworth
gave a dinner in her honor, (Wednes
day evening. Only a few were pres
ent. Miss Hazeline Wilson and Ellis
Horn, both of Union, were united in
marriage here Tuesday, Justice of the !
Pv ice A. C. Williams officiating.
Miss Effie Stevens and Otto Wall,
both of Union, were married in this
city on Wednesday.
Miss Gladys Taylor entertatned a
few girls lust evening at her home
on O avenue.
Tulley-Woinack Wedding.
Slipping out on the train Saturday,
accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Milo
Schilke, Miss Olivo Tulley was quietly
married at La Grande to Marion Wo
mack. They returned on Sunday to
spend the holidays with the home
folks. Both of these young people
are graduates of Wullowa high and
are well known here, having been
raised in this county. They will be
greatly missed in all of the, social ac
tivities of the town. After February
15th they will be at home in Parma,
Idaho. Wallowa Sun.
A fiappy and prosperous
few tfear Jo JRI
This is only tho first of a series of
dances which this society will give
this winter. Tho committee has an
nounced that one will be given every
Friday night from 8:30 until 11. The
young people are expecting a number
of good times from these same dances.
Happy New Year
To you and your's, wc wish you a happy
Now Year's Day a day whose joys
may abide with you through many,
many days to come. We wish that it
finds you a better and richer man or
woman, than last year. If not, why
not? Now, today, open an account with
us. Make a resolut ion that the close of
the new year will see you better off
than you now are.
What is Your Decision?
Ca Qrande National ank
RUSSIAN PEOPLE WIN
(Continued from Saturday's Paper.)
Furthermore, the Rounmanians out
ran military discretion by plunging
too quickly into Transylvania and by
leaving their rear, in Dobrudja, insuf
ficiently protected. An opportunity
for the use of high strategy was thin
presented to the German genera'
staff, and in the trial of military ger,
ius that followed, the German com
mufiders wholly outclassed their Rou
manian and Russian opponents. Thus,
an adventure that might have resulted
in cutting Teuton communications in
the Balkans has ended, for the pres
ent, in large material advantage to
the Germans who are now in posses
sion of valuable Roumanian grain and
oil fields.
The British and French started this
summer their combined western offen
sive, in an effort to demonstrate whe
ther the trenches constructed by the
Germans under the most skillfully de
veloped scientific methods, could be
overcome by an unprecedcntedly in
tense concentration of artillery fire.
The result, up to the end of the year,
has tended to show that although for
tresses built ubovo ground cannni
withstand besiegers guns, defensive
tactics underground seem to be super
ior to any but very prolonged bom
bardments which to be successful
must be eonfinedto small areas.
The French forward movements nt
Verdun, undertaken while the battls
of tho Somme was in progress may,
however, change future military opin
ion of the comparative impregnability
of trench warfare. How the French
made their quick and successful as
saults along tho Verdun front is not
known. The assumption that the Ger
mans were compelled to denude part
of their Verdun line of men and guns
is not borne out by the fact that com
paratively unimportant sections of the
Verdun front have not given way,
while the best defended parts are the
ones that were broken. The French
higher command may have discovered
a new flanking system applicable as
yet only to tho local conditions pr
vailing at Verdun, but possibly cap
able of wider development.
Italy s capture of Goritz this year
is her most important success of the
war. Its effect, however, is partly
lost by the advance the Austrians have
made in the Trentino districts. Italy
more than holds her own on a balan
cing of accounts, but the year's de
velopments have indicated that the
Italian government is not prepared to
pay the cost of victory with continu
ously large casualty lists. The chance
of capturing Triesis on these terms
has not been shown to be to Italy's:
liking.
Germany's Verdun campaign
brought very serious losses to her
during the year, without compensat
ing advantages. The destruction of
Teutonic man power in that ill-advised
adventure cost General von Falken- j
hnyn bis post as chief of the German
general staff. The promotion of Ma.'
shal von Hindcnburg to the supreme
command was followed by brilliant
victories in Roumnnin.
Ann Pennington
The diminutive favorite who appeared in "Susie Snowf lake" is here in a pho
toplay so surcharged with circus atmosphere you'll almost smell the sawdust.
There are scenes in the lion's cage, balloon flights, parachute descent, several
side-show stunts and Miss Pennington dances her famous Ilulua Hulua in one
scene.
All of these scenes are blended into an extraordinary photodrama called
The Rainbow Princess
Today and Tomorrow
ARCADE
GERMANY READY FOR
PEACE OR FOR WAR
(Continued from Saturday's Paper.)
oricntiorung" meaning "readjust
ment of the nation to chnngcing con
(lit ion. Really, it is the German
RonaissniHv of lOlti a peaceful, po-
l'ticni revolution working so quietly
that even some Germans do not see
its developments.
Repeatedly the Danes ami the Dutch
.ml other neutrals nsk "When will
the revolution begin?" believing that
vhanging conditions can only be
brought about by force, and not be
ing aware that the only revolution is a
renaissance or rebirth.
That rebirth is already under way.
Everyone from the Chancellor down
to the laborer is playing a role.
Tho Chancellor in the Reichstag
sounded the keynote of the movement
when he said: "There must be free
opportunity for nil capable people.''
In other words, the new movement
ir a universal change by the people,
the reichstag and the government to
give the people by franchise and
through the Reichstag more of n
voice in the nation's affairs.
The socialists have been saying
"We want more authority." And the
government, instead of extending a
deaf ear, is listening to all sugges
tions. Through the Chancellor the
government is showing a spirit of
willingness to get together.
Thus, the Neuorientierung is mak
irg such headway that from present
indications German's rebirth will be
a peaceful readjustment to new con
ditions. In three ways this new movement
has been manifest
First, in the Reichstag; second, in
tho press; third, the relations between
royalty and the commoners.
So far it is almost impossible to say
exactly what the Reichstag is grasp
ing for. Almost a year ago some
radicals said that when the war came
to an end the ministers must be there
after responsible to the Reichstag
but in the Neuorientierung this has
been undobated.
Various propositions have been ad
vanced in measures introduced in the
Reichstag. The National Liberals
asked recently for formation of a
special committee to advise with the
government on foreign affairs. An
ether member suggested a parlia
mentary undersecretary of state, re
sponsible to the Reichstag.
But even today, although the Reich
stag does not name ministers its mem
bers are consulted and privately claim
the unwritten power to make or un
make cabinet members.
In regard to pointy two that de
mocracy is making inroads in Ger-!
ivnny is evidenced in the press. Scores
of times editors have published opin- J
ions that they knew would result in
confiscation of their editions.
foremost achievement has 'been her
victory over Rumania. Her occupa
tion of Little and Grat Wallachia
gives her some of the richest farm
ing country in the world. Her armies
swept forward with such resistless
force and with ,such amazing speed
tiiat their booty was an Immense
store of grain, food and other sup
plies.
The year 1916 saw accord with
America definitely established on the
submarine issue and has proved the
utter failure of the allies "starvation
blockade." This year 1917 will see
harnessing of the nation's unity
through the "man power" bill already
enacted.
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Rut i
they willingly submitted to this con- I
fiscation to publish their ideas. One !
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purucuiuriy npi illustration ot tne
growth of the freedom for the press
was indicated in the Vdssische Zoi
tung's criticism of the method of se
lecting diplomats. The newspaper
said openly that Germany's diplomats
were accused of being the worst in
the world and then went ahead with
specific criticisms of certain diplo
matic appointments. This was almost
iMibeard of in Germany. I
The mingling of royalty with com
moner has been exemplified on every
battlefront.
Three Exceptional
Good Buys
Six-room house, basement, bath, toilet, wired. Lot
60 x 114, screened porch. House in good repair, sew
er paid for. All for $1000 and easy payments. Lo
cated on E. Washington Ave.
Seven-room house on bixth St., in splendid condition,
good basement, plastered, side walk, sewer and street
improvements all paid, nice lawn and shade trees.
The price is $2500 on this property, there must be a
payment of $1000 the balance can be arranged either
in monthly payments or otherwise.
Improved Small Farm
Within one mile of the Union high school, a well im
proved 60-acre farm, splendid water rights, alfalfa
and everything needed. The land is all good and the
price is attractive.
Two or three instances of this kin
ship may be cited. First, a certain
Count, whose wife is an American,
and who was serving ns a captain.
was stopped by a private soldier and
nsked for a match. Before the war
such a step was utterly unheard of.
rtgain, when the Kniser recently met
large number of citizens in the
Chancellor's Palace to discuss the food
situation, Dr. Charles Mueller the
only socialist office holder present
was singled out by His Majesty for
special conversation.
Of the palpable, material develop
ments of the past year, Germany's
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