La Grande evening observer., March 23, 1917, Image 4

1A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917.
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION
ANCE.
GIVES ASSUR-
Friends of the road bond, issue all over Oregon are much
heartened by the attitude of the new State Highway Com
mission.
The Commission has come forward firmly and stated
that no undue preference will be exercised to favor one
section of the state over another, or to favor one type of
pavement over another.
It has made it clear that it will co-operate with all the
counties instead of with only a few.
Also it states that if contractors' bids for paving and
other road construction are too high, it will purchase the
necessary machinery and construct roads and paving by
day labor under the supervision and direction of the state
engineers.
No selection of a State Highway Engineer has been
made, as the Commission shows that it intends to cut its
garment according to the cloth. A different type of en
gineer may lie needed in the event the bonds do not pass,
as there would he little or no paving work to be done, and
comparatively little money would be available for other
highway construction. .
.Formal official statements of the Commission's policy'
will be incorporated in .the official argument in the state
pamphlet to be sent by the Secretary of State to all tin
voters prior to the special election. Copies of these formal
statements will be published in advance by the state cam
paign committee, with copies of the bonding act and such
other official information as is needed to present. to all the
public the important facts of the case.
O
PLANT 'I'll 10 WASTE PLACES. '
OF
T DEMANDED EV
DIE NEW YORK TIES
EDITORIAL, SAYS PRESIDENT
OWES DUTY TO SELF AND
PEOPLE TO SECURE BIG
I .MEN.
CONFIDENCE IS NECESSARY
Patriotism, It Says, Commands Call
to Go Forth to Nation's Great Men
and Their Acceptance.
The high prices JV vegetables should inspire foresight
Spring is coming. Every foot of available land should be
planted for the Pall harvest. The back lots, the unoccupied
blocks and plots of land throughout the city ought to be
seeded to potatoes, turnips, beets, carrots, parsnips and
t() every vegetable which will be needed when the next
Winter arrives. There is no reason why substantially
every family should not arm litre to secure'land for nlant-
ing and thus secure a supply of vegetables with practically
no expense except work morning and evening by the par
ents and children. Land owners, as a rule, will be glad to
permit such use of the unoccupied spaces. Tt might be
possible for the municipality to establish a clearing house
where the scheme of universal gardening may be worked
out .systemat ically. Pendleton Tribune.'
.New York, March 23. (United
Press) An immediate reorganization
of the cabinet along patriotic, non
partisan lines, is demanded by the
New York Times (Democratic), in an
editorial declaring that only the gov
ernment itself is unprepared "yet
the government must carry on the
war."
"At such a time, patriotism com
mands that the coll to duty go forth
to the country's great men; equally
it commands them to answer the sum
mons by acceptance," says the editor
ial. "The line of party fades from
view; the people are one. Men whose
capacity, whose names command con
fidence, should sit at the president's
council table. We are not ready for
the war; we are deplorably unready.
"President Wilson has not yet sent
the names of his cabinet appointees to
the senate for confirmation. It is to
be assumed that, in accord with usage
and precedent, the resignations of all
his cabinet officers have been placed
in his hands. He has entire freedom
of choice. The imminence of war lays
upon him the imperative duty to con
sider how and where he may strength
en his council of advisers and execu
tive chiefs.
"Because of the great part the pres
ident himself must take in the de
termination of policies and the direc
tion of public business during war,
and in view of the always present
possibility that he may bo incapac
itated by illness, the duty to fill the
chief posts by appointing men of un
questioned fitness and ability becomes
one of compelling obligation. The
president owes it to himself, since the
success of his administration in a lime
of great trial, may depend on it.
"Ho owes it to the people, for if,
as now seems probable, they are to
lie called upon to bear the heavy bur-
dens and anxieties of war, there must
not bo added endless alarms arising
firom the doubt and fear that the men
at the head of a (fairs are unequal to
Xbe'f tasks and responsibilities.
"It is n matter of no ordinary mo
ment at this time, for it is probable
that the United States will soon be en
gaged in the war. If we make war
"we must wage it, as Polonious ad
vised, in such a way that the enemy
will irepent of iho quarrel. But war
s a business of the greatest serious
ness; it demands for itsjdircction and
conduct the service of men of the first
order of ability, men whose qualiT
lications may be summed up by say
ing that they must have the full con
fidence of the people."
The Interesting Thing for
You to Consider
When you purchase a pair of shoes it
is not their looks alone which should
interest you. You should know above
all else that they have the quality.
There are beautiful shoes which are"
worthless. If you are a wearer of
our shoes you have every assurance
of both beauty of style and the utmost
shoe value. You cannot buy one
without the other at this store, for
we have built up our business around
merchandise of this kind and could
not afford to change our policy.
Shoes For All The
Family
In all the new Spring
Styles and Colore
Sommer.
F. D. McCully, Joseph; R. R. Dun
kin, W. C. Van DeVanter, Jno. Berg,
Spokane; Sam A. Captain, Chicago;
E. A. Anderson, Detroit; Jas. Hall
garth, Roy Knight, Ben Brugger, J.
J. Brugger, A. H. Parsons, Jr., L.
Denham, Elgin; W. G. Lane, Hot
Lake; L. C. Holmes, E. Friend, Se
attle; E. G. Jones, Jno. J. Fleming,
C. E. Robinson, J. R. Flynn, E. J.
Frohman, Wm A. Healy, C. C. Brad
ley, W. P. Harms, Portland; H. H.
Kurtz, Salt Lake; E. B. Knapp, En
terprise; C. II. Ludcrman, Milwaukee;
Guh Haramis, W. H. Gleon, A. P.
Conley, Clyde Bloom, City; D. E. Mey
ers, Imbler; H. W. Hicks, O.-W. R. and
N. Co.; W. F. Tucker, H. C. Baskett,
Boise; Jas. E. Bannon, Pendleton.
At Colonial Theatre
"The Libertine" featuring the noted
dramatic star John Mason and Alma
Hanlon, which comes to the Colonial
theatre on Monday for two days, is
reported as being the most sensational
American drama ever enacted on the
screen.
This production tells a story of the
modern American working girl, and
of the pitfalls and temptations with
which she is confronted. It touches
with delicate fingers into the depths
and teaches a powerful lesson. In
the development of the story, a time
ly moral is interwoven into the old
story, forever, new.
"The Libcrtina" lays the blame for
young woman's indiscretion on the
fatal lure of wealth and luxuries. It
is the most discussed photodrama of
the season because of the remarkable
manner in which it is handled and its
surprisingly likeable finish. 1
A private showing was recently
given to the clergy of New York City.
They were so impressed with the
value of the production that at its
conclusion, their applause lasted for
over live minutes.
To Start Micn Snow Melts.
The Grande Ronde Logan com
pany's camp machinery in Palmer
Valley is being repaired and over
hauled preparatory to resumption of
work when the snow is melted.
t Get A Gold Medal
'I here is n contest on at this Hunk whereby vou can
earn a Cold Modal 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 tho "back
bone" of a hero, and "sticU-toit-ivenoss," for it takos
nerve to quit spending and save.
WE Gil AKANTEE YOU A GOLD MEDAL
All you have to do is place one dollar on deposit
now, and another next week and so on, for about
eighteen more weeks, and at the end of this time
y i. will have a "A BIRD" of a medal, with nn
Aviericnn Eagle on It.
IT'S WORTH A TRIAL
YOU CAN'T LOSE
This Resolution looks good to me.
And to keep it will surelv pav;
' I will start for myself a savings tm.J.
And bank the first dollar today."
Lr Grande National Bank
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No Changes Considered.
Washington, .March 23. (United
Press) Despite a growing demand
for a coalition cabinet in event of the
expected open hostilities between the
United States and Germany, President
iison at tins time is not considering j
8ii('n a siep, ic was strongly intimated
today.
It was learned othYially the presi
dent is considering no change in his
cabinet.
It was also learned positively that
no formal resignations of present cab
inet officers have been presented to
the president, although each member
has, in accord with custom, informal
ly indicated to the president his will
ingness to resign should the president
deem changes advisable.
The nearest approach to a coalition
cabinet, it was staled, would be a j
broader authority for the national i
council of defense, the membership of '
which includes all the members of j
President Wilson's cabinet. '
I
NEW SPRING SHOES
Xew grey and ivory combination lace Boot. A beau
tiful shoe. Price $10.00
Xew white kid lace Boot, light soles and covered
heels. Good fitting last. Price $8.00
New white kid button Boot, same stvle and last as
above. Price ! $8.00
Xew black kid lace Boot, with white silk top. Same
style in both high and low heel lasts. Price $6.00
Xew black kid lace Boot, with champagne-silk top.
Same style in both, high and low heel lasts. Price
$6.00
New all grey kid lace Boot, with licrht soles. A vcrr
essy shoe. Price
S 8 '
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H hite kid lace and button shoes
Special Price
$8.00
flood fitting lasts.
L$5.00
3Iany other styles in our new Spring Shoes in blacks
and colored
ench Shoe Go.
AT THE HOTELS
Savoy.
John Woiglein, Bois
natzcl, Emmctt, Ida.;
Tildon Booth, Conolly
Faripiharson. Cove; C.
co; E. E. Griffiths, Mr.
MAMMO
George Ka
Mr. nnd Mrs.
Spur; Glenn
A. Jones, Pas
Gordon, 1'en-
H GROCERY I
W. S. Allison
Swan Running,
M.iyfield, Elgin;
dleton; 8. Kunni';r,
O. U. Scernos, G. E
Tom Mills, Citv.
Foley.
N. A. Ever, Detroit: Herlx-it Mires,
Floyd McKennnn, S. H. Meador. Purl
Conley and wifo. City; Albert Kroll,
Wallowa; .1. F. Sullivan. Chicago: E.
Heryford, City; U L. Breedo, R L.
Markee, W. L. I.irhtner, V. C. With
oir.poon. Fred U Tattle. J. il. Brierly.
Portland; A. L. Thompson. Enter
prise; R. B. Bo,. man, Ole Twedt. I.os
tine; F. B. Tucke. Scott Siding, Ore.;
KnI, h V. Rankin, San Francisco: Mrs.
.1. Snaw, Spokane; H. A. Thompson.
Josoph; J. Hallgarth, RoW-rt Blumen-
stvin, Elgin: G. .1. Duffy Moro; C. M.
Goodman, Losi.ine; Roy E. Phillips
Union; B. Parlett, Pendleton.
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1211 A dams Ave
Herbert Pattison
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY
J. . (.leaner a furniture polish
20c per bottle
Pol Monte Catsup, half pint bottles
15c, or 2 for 25c
Golden Egg "Macaroni. Sp crhetti,
Vermicelli. Xoodles
15c. 2
Everything in the i
PHONE
We will receive the following Fresh
Vegetables For Saturday
Xew Cabbage, Head Lettuce, Hot
Mouse LeMuce, Radishes. Rhubarb,
Caulifl- - tr. Spinach. Green Onions,
Beets, Carrots
1
for 25c
line i f Chick Fois
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Oranges, Banauas, Lemons, Grape
fruit, Fresh Coeoanuts