La Grande evening observer., January 20, 1917, Image 7

LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
PAGE SEVEN.
STOCKMEN WOULD PAY HOUNi Y
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SATURDAY, JANUAliY 20, 1917.
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uen in introducing such an amend
ment wished to show that they are
willing to shoulder the financial bur
den of the war against predatory ani
mals but, until they are given the con
stitutional right to be thus taxed, they
do not want the work stopped by re
peal of the present bounty law.
Sheepmen Take Initiative.
While the sheepmen are taking the
initiative in this matter, horsemen and
attlemen are cooperating with them
m they, too, are jrreat sufferers from
eoyotes, wolves and other predatory
beasts. The proposer tax would be
levied only against sheep, horses and
cattle.
Mr. Burgess has only just resumed
from Salt Lake where he attended the
annual convention of the National
Woolgrowers' association. While there
he served as a member of a special
-aommittee which drafted resolutions
pertaining to a uniform bounty of
92.60 on coyotes, $15 on wolves and
$25 on cougars. It also "recommend
ed a uniform method of identification
'by requiring the whole hide of the an
imal to be produced and the cutting
off of the two front paws, such a uni
form bounty would eliminate he prac
tice of several states paying bounty
n the same animal.
Situation Is Acute.
The situation as regards predatory
animals is much more acute now than
ever before owing to the spread of
rabies through coyotes. This situa
tion is not alone confined to Oregon,
Mr. Burgess stating that reports re
ceived at the national convention of
lalf a dozen states where the disease
is doing great damage.
E. F. Averill, district inspector for"
the biological survey with headquar
ters in this city, bears out the state
ment of Mr. Burgess thut the rabies is
more serious now than ever before. He
declares every mail brings to him
resh appeals for federal aid.
The infected area in Oregon now
comprises the whole of eastern Ore
gon from the Nevada line to the Co
lumbia river, according to Mr. Averill.
He states that cattlemen and horse
men are losing even more heavily than
the sheepmen. He has received a re
port from Manager Clerf of the A
ord ranch in Harney county telling
of the loss of 150 cattle in the past
few months. One of the recent losers
is. Thomas W. Lawson, now in the
limelight of thq 'leak" investigation.
A $1500 bull on his central Oregon
ranch was recently bitten by a rabid
oyote.
Menace to Human Life.
As evidence that the rabies consti
tutes a menace to human life a well
as to stock, Mr. Averill cites the fact j
that the state health officer has given ;
uic jjtuicur ireaLuiefit. wj -so iai ov per
sons in Oregon during the past year.
He has just received a report of the
death of a man from rabies in Idaho
and a death has also occurred in Ne
vada. The government's work is separate
from the state's bounty system and
sheepmen believe the two will be able
to exterminate predatory animals eventually.
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"SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA", SCENE IN "THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
The Arcade Management Secures the
Big -Movie for Four Performances,
January 23-24.
D. W. Griffith, perhaps a thousand
fold more effectively than he realized
while he was making it, has proven
that war is actually Hell, made and
fed by man in his spectacle of spec
tacles, "The Birth of a Nation," which
is the extraordinary dramatic and mu
sical announcement for the Arcade
Theatre on January 23 and 24 and
that hatreds and spites that are bred
from it between peoples who partici-
mite therein are eternal damnation i
here on earth. j
After witnessing Mr. Griffith's
most glorious and exhaustive treatise
on the subject, we more than ever
pray for an everlasting peace and a
settlement by arbitration rather than
further armed conflict and we would
somo day like to see the photopla ; his
limitless imagination could devis. 'ut
of the possibilities this would afford.
Widows, orphans, wrecked homes
and hearts everywhere the aged par
ents and weeping little son and daugh
ter, brother and sister all over the
throbbing world, are the ones who will
heartily say "amen" to this everlast
ing lesson of war.
When one of fair mind witnesses
this marvelous reproduction he cannot
believe that Griffith, as has been said
of him, has been nil these years nurs
ing his wrath against the north and
struck with this mighty weapon when
he knew he could do the most far
reaching damage to the cause of his
country's enemies. N He will believe,
rather, that Griffith, being a great
artist, saw his chance to alarm the
world with the greatest, most dynamic
thing yet and he took it, with the re
sult that all readers today know.
The results of his labor and of all
this discussion will appear at the Ar
cade Theatre on January 23-24, with
a matinee daily at 2 o'clock. " I
"The Birth of a Nation" will inspire
patriotism, teach history, prolong
peace and command respect for the
drama and music better than any of
fering before the public today. '
The celebrated Symphony orchestra,
playing its solid three hour musical
score,, accompanies this masterpiece.
The matinee prices are 25c and 50c.
The night prices, 75c and $1. Scats
can now be reserved for either night's
performance.
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS
GOOD ADVICE.
A La Grande Citizen Gives Informa
tion of Priceless Value.
When you suffer from backache,
Headaches, dizziness, nervousness,
Feel week, languid, depressed,
Have annoying urinary disorders;
Bo you know what to do?
'Some La Grande people da
Read the statement that follows.
It's from a La Grande citizen.
Testimony that can be investigated.
Mrs. J. Filener, 3103 N. Fourth St.,
La Grande, says: "I was subject to
backache. At times, this was nrettv
severe. It required only one box of
Dean's Kidney Pills to make my back
feel SB strong as ever. Since finding
them so good for backache and kidney
disorders, ' I have taken a few doses
whenever I have noticed any trouble
and they have always given great sat
isfaction." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Bonn's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Filener had. Foster-Milbum Co.
.Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Letters uncalled for in the La
Grande postoffice for the week end
ing January 19 are addressed to the
Money to Loan
Have $50,000.00 9 t per cent
in amountb from $2500.00 up, to
loan on Grande Runde Valley
Farms.
Have $50,000.00 8 per cent
in amounts from $1000.00 up, to
loan on farms in Union County.
250.00 10 Per Cent
$ 500.00 10 Pw Cent
$ 700.00 10 Per Cent
. $1,600.00 8 Per Cent
To loan on Improved City Prop
erty. Ate an unlimited amount of
capital to loai! on La Granie
property on monthly repayment
plan Building loans a spe
cialty. W. B. SARGENT, ,
President
LA GRANDE INVESTMENT
COMPANY
LA GRANDE, ORE.
following persons:
J. F. Adams, J. M. Amsberry, E. J.
Coyle (2), H. C. Davis, Ned Davis, F.
Fair, R. J. Ferguson, Lee Fuller, W.
J. Graves, Leonard C. Grimm, John
Jones, Harry Naphan, J. E. Patton,
D. L. Rird, Ed Rogers, Dudley Spen
cer, B. C. Stoddard, G. A. Thenman,
Frank Turner (2), Frank Warren, J.
T. Watson, J. A. Williams, Mr. Willis.
John Christiansen.
Mrs. Burt Benner, Mrs. Fluri Cross,
Mrs. Ross Eaton, Mrs. R. F. Farrar,
Ruth Graham, Mrs. Annie Johns, Mrs.
Maude Johnson, Mrs. Mae Mays, Mrs.
Chas. Merrill, Mrs. Myrtle Neff, Miss
L. B. Rogers, Mrs. Ethel Smith, Mrs.
E. S. Trow, Mrs W. W. Wade, Mrs.
Lizzie Williams.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office February 2, 1917, if
not called ' for before this date. In
calling for the above letters say "ad
vertised," giving date of list.
Singer Sewing Machines.
New and second hand machines sold
on easy terms. No interest. Repair
work a specialty on all machines.
Chas. M. Shapland, agent, Foley Hotel
Bldg. Phone Bed 451. l-17tf
OLD PAPERS For sale at
Observer office. 25 cents a bundle.
The
FOR RENT SIGNS For sale at The
Observer office.
Thrift
Day
Second Annual
Observance
Saturday,
February 3
Again the thought
of the nation turns
to Tlirift. Through
out the country at
tention is being giv- !
en to making pros-
perity permanent.
Everywhere con- 1
serration is upper
most in the
thoughts of pro
gressive people.
Our Officers extend
a cordial invitation
to observe the day
by opening a Bank
Account or increas
ing tilie one already
established.
Register additional
i Tlirift through this
: Institution.
The
United States
National
Rank' LaBde.
Oreeon.
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Pottery
Sale
Making Milk in the Cocoanut.
Along the Orungc river the South Af
rican natives unve an Ingenious way of
produclnp "milk." After cutting the
top from u rocoiimit I he natives place
the nut over aslies so thut the warmth
may cause the fat and "butter" con
tained In the husk t. be absorbed by
the milk. This i-huiiKes the milk's
quality ami lvcs It a palutnblc taste.
In order to den I with several nuts at a
time the natives construct rough
"holders" from old Iron hoops. The
ashes are l;u ed under the grating and
the mils set In It.
All Pottery, one-third
off during this sale.
"Black Pottery Excepted"
Come in and look it
over while the assort
ment is complete.
La Grande Seed
& Floral Co.
Foley Hotel Building.
NOTICE
Until the Roads are
Better we Will Make
Only Four Deliveries
a Day.
8:30 A. M., 10.80 A. M., 1:45 P. M., 4:80 P. M.
MERCHANTS DELIVERY
THE J. D. LYNCH CO.
The Sawyer-Holmes Mercantile Co,
Wholesale and Retail
FUEL, HAY, GRAIN, FLOUR, PRODUCE, LIME, PLASTER
AND CEMENT.
BUILDING MATERIAL
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