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MONDAY, JsgSBRUARY 5, 10IT. miTa t7tt T.A nT? A rJTYR1, TCVTr.XTTNft OBSERVER EDITORIAL PAGE OF LA GRANDE OBSERVER An Independent Newspaper. Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS II. B. LEITEIt CLARKE LEITER President "iee-President Editor and Publisher Entered at the Postoffioe at La Grande, Oregon, as second-class matter. ' Address 11 communications -to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland. City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of United Press Associations. ' The Observer carrier boys are instructed to pul the papers on the porches. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects gett:r.g tin paper to you on time, kindly phon e The Observer, as this is the only way -we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instruc tions. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has ra issed you. LIVE NEWSPAPERS ON THE JOB. Thanks to the telegraph the whole nation knew within a few minutes after the break with Germany that President Wilson had recalled Ambassador Gerard and handed Ambassador Bern etorff his passports. In Portland The Oregonian invaded the evening newspaper field and scored a notable beat with an extra. In La Grande extras of The Observer told of the crisis. The same thing was going on all over the country. The alive, alert newsnaners were on the job. The sleepy ones were left at the post. By night the whole nation knew of President Wilson's speech to Congress. By this time President Wilson's action has been discussed in every hamlet in the United States. By this time public opinion has crystallized. The deliberate, sober, calm judgment of the nation has been formed. As the able and pat riotic cartoon of Mr. Reynolds says in the Oregonian the answer of the American people is, "We are with you Mr. Wilson, One Hundred Million Strong." 0 1 ' 1 PEACE OR WAR? This is one of the times that one wishes the power to peer into the future instead of looking through a glass dargly as we are doing today. As one reads the dispatches all seem to be full of the war spirit, all of the coutnries of the. world expect the Uni ted States and Germany to go to war. It is with a feeling of relief that we received news that the sinking of the American steamer Housatonic by a German U-boat does not give cause for war because it carried contraband of war and the German U-boat commander gave warning and also assisted in saving the crew. 'There is just a glimmer of hojx; in this incident. It shows that it is possible for Germany to continue in its submarine war farethough not to the degree that she desires without bring ing on war with the United States. There is also an intimation in today's dispatches that Germany is considering making con cessions which will satisfy the United States and still permit Ger many to continue its submarine warfare legally. ; The situation today is this: Germany must abandon or modify its unrestricted submarine warfare decree or theiv will be war. The United States will not and cannot trifle with this issue which involves the national honor, the freedom of the seas and the rights of American citizens and American ships to travel on the high seas unmolested. It is gratifying to see the unanimous support that Congress and the people have given the President. 'it is tremendously important at this time to sustain the Presi dent. We should be careful in speech and action. Wc should not treat the possibility of war between the United States and Germany as a laughing matter. It is not. It is a matter of con cern which involves the welfare of our country and all of its citi zens and should not be treated with levity. Neither at this time do we care to read of men, both old and young, openly saying that in case of war with Germany that they would not fight for their country. This is not the spirit that, made this country or that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln inculcated in their day. Perhaps if this country does go to war these men will be rounded up by a sergeant and a squad of soldiers and drafted into the national service whether they wish to go or not. i National Thrift Day i "" J fwr"P 'J i utr 17 : :1 Among the many other Na tional Holidays, February 3d has been set a Hide as a special day, devoted to thrift, through out the United States. This day being set aside to give you an incentive to save your earn ings, . Saving little by little is the only way by which large sums of money can be accumulated. Doa't wait for larger sums to start saving; show your ability to save from small savings. Too are Invited welcomed here. and wel- it La Grande National Bank IK "l "f f' "f "f . Jt The man that says advertis ing doesn't pay is like the man who burnt one match under a ten gallon kettle of water and said that fire would not heat 'Water. Some advertising- - ' doesn't pay, but that doesn't signify that it can not be made to Piy- The OBSERVER with its superior circulation is the paper you need to reach the most buyers in Union and Wallowa Counties at the least cost. Your Next Corset For comfort and for style a woman should wear a corset designed to fit her type of figure Comfort, grace and good wear are well represented in our line of Henderson & Nemo Corsets A complete stock of sizes and a style for every figure. Exceptional values, t- , . $1.00 to $5.00 Melvin G. Winstock Arrives in La Grande Well Known Public Speaker and The atrical Man Is Making Survey of Theatrical Conditions. Melvin G. Winstock, well known in La Grande as a public speaker and theatrical man, is here visiting his friends, the Leiters, and also as the representative of Triangle pictures al ways shown at the Arcade theater. Mr. Winstock's special mission h.-rc is the gathering of important data in a general survey of motion picture conditions throughout the country. "We are first in the field," said Mr. Winstock, to The Observer, "in plan ning for a closer and move harmon ious co-operation between producer who makes the pictures, the theater which shows them and the public PUNNING A NEWSPAPER. The Observer is a newspaper of service. Editing a news paper is a profession requiring education, years of study, training and experience. The newspaper has many sides. It prints edi torials which interpret the news,, expresses opinions on local and national questions. It prints the news of the world. It also prints advertisements of various kinds. It is a business institution ; the production of a newspaper is a manufacturing enterprise. The reason why so many newspapers fail is because few men have the ability to conduct the many departments of a newspaper suc cessfully. The best editor in the world would not get very far if his writings were not well printed and if his newspaper did not have the circulation and if his circulation did not attract advertise ments. The. newspaper as an advertising medium fills an im portant function in the marketing of goods, bringing buyer and sellor together. The Observer as a newspaper and a business in stiution is conducted on just as high a plane as in the handling of its news and the expression of its editorial opinions. Its adver tising columns are open to all business enterprises of a legitimate character in this community. No such advertising has been barred from its columns. No proper advertising has been de clined. The Observer has solicited advertising from every new enterprise starting this community. If you do not see the ad vertising of such enterprises in The Observer it is not because they have leen arbitrarily excluded from its columns. The Ob server is not in such cheap, petty business. It never has been and which views these features of the sil- Cove Monday, but was stalled about ent drama. ' half way and was obliged to return to "We are striving to make pictures 'Union. Mr. Weimer brought the pa. of high quality efficiently and under sengers on to Cove and the "' such economies is will enable us to brought over the next day on a bob lease them to the theaters so they can sleJ- operate at a profit The local man- 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kinnally of Salt ager must present these attractions in 'Lake City, who have been visiting m modern theaters, not store shows, in Eastern Washington, stopped for a the proper r.nd modern manner, few days visit in Cove with Mrs. Kin and the public must be influenced and nally's brother, Dr. McCown. lead to appreciate and patronize only ! Frank Miller returned this week that which is decen. pure and fine. from California where he has spent "In this greit work we count on I the gre.-.ter part of the winte. complete co-operatio.i. In our newly Louin Lantz entertained the Eureka developed T-ian-.-lc we shall not only and Eclipse Sunday school classes re maintain ms! standards but will im- eently at his home. Games were prove, add to our popular stars and P'ayed and refreshments served and generally try to serve the public in nil enjoyed a very pleasant evening, the future ev-i better than we have The Ladies Ald hcId "n Many j- onn mo , nioneo,! meetine at the home of Mrs. M. J. L.c yaw ...... " v r"-"."" r.J J... T 01 to have our attraction so splendidly put forth as they an by Meyers & Leiter, at the Arcade theater." Cove News Items Citizens Discuss Charter Changes Seven Reel Sacred Film Will Be Shown February 16. Cove, Ore., Feb. 5. (Special.) A mass meeting was held Thursday evening at the Macabee hall for the purpose of considering a new city charter. Mrs. J. Ingram has been ill for the past two weeks with the grippe. Joseph Tripper is on the sick list agon. The special meetings at the Bap tist church have closed with a goodly number of new names on their mem bership roll. On February 16, under the auspices of Cove school, will bo given a seven- reel moving picture show on the life of the Savior. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Clearwater of Pasco, Wash., who have been vis iting at the home of Mrs. Clearwater's brother, Frank A. Galloway, have re turned to Pasco. The following we clip from the As torian of January 20: "Arriving in Hammond last 'Sunday from Mon mouth, Ore., war, Prof. Kay Baker, who succeeds Walter McClure, as prin cipal of the Hammond school. Mr. Baker is a man of pleasing personal ity and will undoubtedly prove an ef- Duffy Wednesday, January 31, to tie quilts. Joseph News Items Mrs. Affie B. Hanna and Mrs. Eldon Link Entertained at a Big Social. Joseph, Ore., Feb. 5. (Special) One of the largest social' affairs ever held in Joseph was given in the Ma sonic hall, Monday afternoon, by Mrs. Affie B, Hanna. and Mr8; Eldon Link. More than 50 women were present. fThe decorations were yellow spring: ' flowers and the same color scheme ' was carried out in the refreshments sewed. The entertainment consisted of sewing and games, a feature of which was the guessing contest in which Mrs. Anna Leslie won first prize. Four popular young women Misses Grace Caviness, Irene Gaulke, Marie Bowman and Grace Carpenter, assisted the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Ravenscroft of Wallowa were dinner guests at Mrs. Affie B. Hanna's Monday evening. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Link and A. R. Bodmcr. The double header basketball game which was played at Enterprise be tween Enterprise and Joseph was split, each team winning one game. Mrs. A. W. Schr.upp, who was oper ated upon for appendicitis Friday, is getting along nicely. Miss Lexie Strachan, superintend ent of schools, expected to speak Fri day evening at a teachers' meeting in J o . , , . , ,. 1 C ,1 l.... . .T .1 L u L Li i . i . i i i -ill- icicnt, ana popular instructor, rrot. !" "ul- muiu. nut awira iw- nev ei in in- comuu-UHi aiong sum cneap ami narrow-mmuea lines, j Itakcr come, Hammond highly rec- Icause of the snowslides blocking the . i ne woserver wouin nave a contempt ior business in that way and hoped to succeed. Kamela News Items School Dismissed Friday So Children Could See Carload of Elk Big Dance in Kamela Hall Next Saturday. up his new duties on Monday even. Duncan to stay over Sunday and vis-,of Mr and M M fls one of the Cove boys who graduated ited with the family Frank Hanlen, a merchant of Ka mela, was a visitor in La Grande Sat-1 urday. J The railroad watch inspector was transacting business in Kamela Satur-' day. Mr. Norden arrived on No. 18 from ' from Cove high school with the class of 1914. The following year ho ma triculated in the Oregon state normal school at Monmouth from which he graduated. The fruit and dairy ranch owned Everyone is cordially invited. The February Home Com- Kamela, Ore., Feb. 3. (Special. )--Fifteen elk passed through Kamela on "No. 17 Friday enroute to Crater Lake. Two were left at Salem on the way. They were shipped from the elk pas ture in Wallowa county. School was dismissed so the children could go see them. The train stopped here about 1") minutes. Quite a curiosity i3 the elk which ' Sinclair Icwis, the well-known nov Mr. Hillman has. It was found some elist, begins a delightful novel called time ago, wounded, near Hanlen 'a "The Innocents., in this issue. An Spur. Mr. Hillman brought it home other generous installment next month to take care of it. Mr. Seelig of the awl (.nnioil ViU ff Tlt.ali nA f.imil.. Pendleton to spend Sunday with hi. nnd onehalf m"ics PMt of Cov.;; a V . v rr , i locally known as the Seldcrs ranch, A dance is to be given in Kamela wns lagt weok lo E Br0WI of mm ouiujuity nigni, reoruun' iw Woman's panon. Tru B.u Uit- cuit company, called on the grocery men of Kamela Saturday. Mrs. C. O. Schubert went to La Grande Saturday and returned home accompanied by her daughter, Bessie, who has been attending school in La Grande and is spending Sunday in Kamela. S. C. Weaver, who is visiting his sifter, Mrs. W. H. Pidcock, of Ka mela made a trip to La Grande this week. i HIES Mrs, A. B. Wolcotte, who h Ix-en visiting in Kamela, loft for her home in Enterprise tho first of this week, stopping over in La Grande for a day. Mrs. Will Pidcock made a trip to La Grande Thursday. Mr. Bryant's brother came up from information. ;uiv one who run :i 1 nmmiulivl )1 is n o-rnliiiitr. nf tho train down the vallev. Oregon state normal school. He took! I he local high school students are preparing for two school plays, a farce to be given as an added attrac tion the night of the debate with La Grande and the junior play to be giv en later. Miss Clara Castleman, who has been visiting the last month with her sis ter, Mrs. Wade Siler,' will leave soon for her home in Portland. Lcn Emmons pleaded guilty in Jus tice White's court to the charge of ' making an assault with a knife and was fined $25 and costs. William Neal, also in the fight, pleaded not guilty and wns ncquitted. The good people in and around Joseph have been given a taste of fine ' weather since the big snow. Mrs. Mount, wife of Dr. Albert Mount, is quite ill at her home. The little son of A. H. Sasser is very ill with pneumonia at his home on Mnin street. He is attended by Mrs. Mount and Johnson. George, the brother of Verne Mar tin, is here from Ixistine this week. The National Stock company was with us again Inst week nnd gave a fine rendering of "Little Alabama." Prolwibly the largest dance fcver given in Wallowa county will be given in the Joseph opera house on Febru ary M by H. O. Woodson, mnnnger of , this populnr nmusement resort. This ' will lie his second annual masquerade liiill and he has rented over half a hundred costumes for the use of his pntronH. The w-ife and family of Mr. Rennie, who arrived last Monday, are occupy ing tho Vaughn house on upper Main ' street. Both children have entered school, Miss Rennie taking a post graduate course nnd Claud Rennie the-- j Haines, Ore., who will take possession the first of March. Mr. Bush will move to La Grande. I A series of special meetings herd in the M. E. church, began January 28, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Pratt, pns ! tor, assisted by Evangelist L. F. Smith of Portland. I Tho Union high school basketball team played a gemo with Cove high will complete it. Sophie Kerr finishes school in the Maccabeo hall in Cove "love of Woman" in this issue. "On Friday evenng, January 2(1. The game wnsmngton-l.lncoln's niruidny," "Lit-. scored 30 to 32 in favor of Union. tie Rosemund,, and "The Magic of Dreame," are some of the other short stories. ' rPi JBJ "The tunefult American," is an en tertaining article about music in A mcrica by Albert Spnlding, the vio linist; and "Getting Acquainted With Yourself."' by Arnold Bennett ad "The Girls Who Wnnted to Marry Me" are A basket social was given in Shang hai schoolhouse Friday evening un der the auspices of Mt. Fannie grange. Dr. I.;ttle's new bungalow is rear ing completion. M. U Carter, who hns been very 111 with pneumonin for the past two weeks, is on the T.y to recovery. Mra. Alice Van lnck hns jurt re two other interesting articles. "Sue turned home after a week's viait with ceeding in Now Ways" gives some in- j her son, Ed Van Vlark. formation about making money. .Work on William Bronhear's hour 'The Eyes Have It" is an alluring "has been stopped for n few days on display of beautiful moving picture J nceount of tho cold and titwttlod actresses, and the fashions, cooking, jwenthor. and other regular departments are all After sevpral dayn "ny off for re filled with ntertaining and valuable i pahV. the Central Rail way of Oregon ltrin'ttnptod to make the trip t regular high school course,
