La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 20, 1917, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTUESDAY, MAROn 20, PAGE POUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER ' An Independent Newspaper. ' Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS H. B. LEITER ' ! ' CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher Entered at the Postoffioe at La Grande, Oregon, as second-class matter. Address all 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 put the papers on fie porches. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects gett:ng the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Observer, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following; instruc tions. Phone Main 87 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. Daily, single copy 5c ' Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 65c Dally, per six mon&a in odvance.S3.60 Daily, per year in advance $7.00 By Malt Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 Daily, by mail per six months in advance $2.50 Duily,' by mail per three months in advance $1.25 Daily, by mail per month 45c The Saturday Evening Observer, per year m advance $1.50 Weekly-Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.50 TI1E ADAMSON LAW UPHELD. The Adaiason law controversy has resulted in a com plete victory for the men. The railroads accepted it and put it into effect voluntarily. The Supreme Court held it was constitutional, admitted that it was wage regulation, and held that Congress had ample power, begotten of con cern for the public welfare, to legislate upon such a sub ject. This is an important decision and entire! v new in the history of our jurisprudence. 1 1 means that Congress has still more power in regard tounter-state commerce than formerly exercised because it can regulate not only tiie hours of labor but also the wages of those engagd in inter state commerce. Undoubtedly Congress will be asked for wage increases or houi-s of labor regulation by other bodies of labor. This will be up to Congress to settle equitably between employer and emploj- an the public. Hut it is really with a feeling of relief that we regard the settlement of the Adamson law; it was a hard and bitter fight; the controversy caused a lot of class feeling in the political campaign. We are glad the controversy is over, and we congratulate the men that the highest court in the land ias decided that they had right and equity on their side, : o THE J OSE I M r-LA ( 1 1 IAN 1)10 1 OA 1 ). Union and AVallowa Counties can well afford to work together for a good road from La (J ramie to Joseph. It will be of mutual benefit and permit an interchange of visits and traffic between the people of the two counties, and also give the tourists access to the beauties of Wallowa Lake. As it is now every one who goes over the present road is a knocker. At a meeting in La (Srande last night between representative citizens of Union and Wallowa eonnties it was decided to petition the count courts of the two counties: To appropriate $5000 each to be spent on the La (Irande-Joseph road, and to ask the State High way Commission for an equal appropriation for each coun ty, and .to urge the State Highway Commission to ask for an equal amount of Federal money to be expended on the road. y If this movement is successful Union and Wallowa coun ties would appropriate .$ 10,000 and the Fdcral Government $20,000, or a total of $ 10,000. While this amount may seem small in road building, it is a starter, and if carried over for a period otf 5 yeai-s as it is planned it would be a fine start on the road.' The meeting last night was a practical movement to secure co-operation between the county courts of the two counties in some practical road building and to make a conscientious fight to get some state high wav money and some Federal monev spent in these two counties. This is a movement in which every citizen of : Get A Gold Metal There is a contest on at this Bank whereby you can earn a Gold Medal that is worth twenty dollars. All can enter. It isn't necessary to be a hero to enter this contest, but is is necessary to have the "back bone" of a hero, and "stick-to-it-iveni'ss," for it takes nerve to quit spending and save. WE GUARANTEE YOU A GOLD MEDAL All you have to do is place one dollar on deposit now, and another next weeK and so on, lor noout eighteen more weeks, and nt the end of this time 700 will have a "A BIRD" of o medal, with an American F.aglo on It. IT'S WORTH A TRIAL YOU CANT LOSE This Resolution looks good to nif, And to keep it will surely pay; "I will start for myself a savings fund. And bank the first dollar today.' La Grande National Bank $ x t. . : - Our Hundred Per Cent Truth When this store started in business twenty-two years ago it was on a basis of entire truthfulness in advertising and in statements made to customers in the store. We have found this policy of truth telling entirely too profitable and too satisfactory to vary even in the smallest detail. We find that we make more customers and more profts by buying carefully and selling -at a moderate profit than by buying care lessly and misrepresenting the values we of fer. .This is the explanation of the real garment superiority which you have observed at such moderate prices here. Our Suits at $17.50 to $60.00 and Our Coats at $15.00 to $50.00 Are a Sermon on Real Economy I I I1UUMI II I f J M. I 7 4- the two counties can co-operate. Surely we want some roads built in this country that are permanent before we die. 0 THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. The world is moving fast these days. The revolution in Russia, if it is well managed and completely successful in founding a democracy in Russia, will be one of the landmarks of the centuries just as the American and French Revolutions. Some time ago a correspondent for the United Press, William Phillip Simms, wrote an article for The Observer in which he called attention to the won derful rise of the Russian people during the Avar. From a vodka-soaked, sullen and submerged people, the war brought them relief from drink, it brought them food and training, for the selfish reason of course that the aristoc i:.cy did not want to go to war themselves and had to pre pare the people to die. But that relief from drunkenness and poverty fanned the flames of freedom, and through able lcadei'S in the Duma the revolution has been ac complished and practically 'Svithout bloodshed. If the British government recognizes the Duma and how can one parliament of a free people refuse to recognize another parliament of another free people the progress of Russia will be rapid. Because Britain is one thing if no other, the ablest administrator, with probably the ablest' diplo mats in the world. If the Duma will lean upon Britain, accept her advice and counsel, install honest British ad ministrators in some of her graft-infested bureaus, accept British advice in reorganizing her army and navy, the rise of thc,Russian people will be still more rapid. The Russian autocracy was a menace to the world at large. Russia is largely to blame for the present war. As a free people without crazy dreams of world dominion, she will probably be able to get along peaceably with her neighbors.. Myers Favored For Grain Inspector Salem, Ore., March 20. (Special) Selection of chief gTain inspector for Oregon's new grain inspection bu reau lies between Donald E. Myers, of Imbler. Union county, and Floyd J. Campbell, 411 East Fifty-second 3treet, north, Portland, according to reports coming from the public ser vice commission, which is expected to make the appointment within the next few days. Both these men have had experience which is said to equip them for tho im portant place. It is reported, how ever, the choice ic more likely to fall to Myers, because he comes from the eastern Oregon section which pro duces the most of the grain that is grown in the state. The bureau, es tablished by the recent legislature becomes effective May 21. Applications for appointment have been received from five others, in cluding J. W. Church, Thomas Fair fowl, Roy A. McAyeal and Linzy E. Gartin, all of Portland, and B. D Kel lnr, of Mill City. AT THE HOTELS The Tong War. (Oregon Scout.) La Grande seems to be quite a place for the Chinese tong wars of late and it appears to outsiders that it is about time La Grande was doing something to h?.vc these tong wars cease, espec ially when a white woman who passes along the street is struck with bul lets. In a Detroit inventor's waterless cafe meals will be served by individ ual dumbe waiters directly from a basement kitchen to each table. Savoy. Alex McKenzie, Summerville; R. W. Keenan, W. E. Ruckman, Ben Young, P. C. Wadcll, Jack Wright, E. J. Dock weiler, Mrs. E. Larkin and mother. City Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cole, Nar rows, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Wright, Enterprise; L. A. Stringham, Joe Keown, D. D. Childers, Imbler; O. E. Royder, Elgin; W. C. Hopper, City, t . ' Sommer. ... J. Feldmann, F. P. Starneyv. Pen dleton; H. S. Craft, W. A, CrandaU, H. E. McDorman, Paul Sonle, F. M. Reeves, San Francisco; J. L. Ham merely, A. E. Iiawson, A. E. Brown, J. S. Smith, J. H. Brierley, Wm. A... Healey, Portland; W. L. Goodwillie, St Paul; S. (W. Robinson, Cleveland; D. A. Osborn, Imbler; I. M. Moss, Ra cine, Wis.; John Wells, Alicel; A. 0 Farrow, Seattle; Ci A. Galloway, BU gin, Chas. Lund and wife, City. , Foley. Mrs. Frank Rogers, Roy Er-PhH"-lips, Mrs. J. H. Conlon, Eileen and Donald Conlon, Union; Robert F. M guire, J. H. Hicks; W. J. Howard, L. Older, Portland; B. Bloomfield, Pea dleton; H. F. Foster, City; S. L. Smith, Los Angeles; Pearl Ross, Salt Lake; G. A. Boner, F. H. Guacke, Hugh Wilson, A. iBodmer, L. E. Cavi ness, J. Ross Leslie, T. H. Morelock, Joseph; G. F. Van Riper, G. O. Barn hart, G. B. Rhodes, Spokane; Erntut Johnson, H. H. O'Brien, J. H. Mim naugh, C. T. McDanicl, Stella Br don, John Brandon, Wallowa; J. loch man, H. G. Mauser, Seattle; W. C. Hinterman, S. L. Burnaugh, Jr., En terprise; W. H. Arms, Tekoa; Charles Langust, Tacoma: W. J. Town), r Mars, Union. ,oyat Urogonicms are J'roud of this unmatched ffiecord Our Business is all in Oregon. All Funds Invested in Oregon Securities m a a w4i70.60&Oo imtlSnVZ?& Wrzo'.i33'.6o j5lg2,.ooQOc iMVgoalSoboA Jff&lAifMX W29a:g90,tA JA? 7.147 5gBooV Jmf$2J6- kts Inl ' t r?A Mrl&X -------' j. IJrcgoniirc These Figures Show the Marvelous and Continuous Growth of Oregon's Successful Life Insurance Company The Only Company Exclusively Oregon We Help in the Upbuilding a Greater Oregon r W W TV T r ... I UUK lile insurance will be in UIt0nifC if vou tak tm f : "Low Premium Policy" maturing nl ffie ilm.e. to e w IT nfi" iime uuice: .'"""""' Portion n , 'im una Jlnrrlunn i,tm. t'llUUll BEST FOR OREGONI ANS E. C. HERZINGER, District Manager, I'rtaldrat. C. S. KAMI' I I.. Utntil Manager, B. X. STRONii, ltal Muiin, La Grande, Oregon..