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-Wednesday; march 28, 1917. LA GRANDE . EVENING OBSERVER. PAGE FOUR EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER " ' . ' . -An Independent Newspaper. i Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS ' II. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER President ' Vice-President Editor and Publisher Telocaset News Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second-olasa 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 t je porches. If the carrier does not do thin, misses you, or neglects gett-jig the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Observer, as tnis is t"f 'y way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instruc tions. Phone Main 87 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper wUl be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. J Daily, by mail per six months Baily, single copy 6c Daily, per week 16c Daily, per month. 66c Daily, per six months in advance43.60 Daily, per year in advance ?7.00 By Mail Daily, toy mail per year, in ad vance (4-00 ' . to en in advance f" rm1v hv mail doT three months (n nlvnnce $1.26 n;i7 hv mail ncr month 45c Th Saturdav Evening Observer, per year in advance $1.50 Wok1v.Ohserver-Htar. per year in advance $1.60 KUSSIA'S attitude. Vi.v fiwm.Mitlv nf late the nress dispatches have allud- l tn thfi Dossibilitv of a separate peace negotiated by Russia. Russia's ambition for the control of Constanti nople, and for a seaport on the Mediterranean Sea, was ,vnn nf tli o-wiit. issnps that brought about the present war. .France has stood like a rock. England has played her part with force, power, even if not always with the keenest intelligence. It is inconceivable that Russia could prove so haselv ungrateful. America has been led to think that hnoniisc the Czar and his party under Germanic intlu PTicP. was likelv to listen to peace overtures, that he lost his crown and .that it was of a great popular desire lor a prosecution of the war, that gave strength to the arm ot .the revolution. We cannot believe that Russia could be r lost, to iustiee. so blind to her own fate as to yield now to German domination. Should the new Russian govem- mpnt o-ive wav to such a plan it would cause the other nations of the earth to very much doubt her stability and she would be hailed as the Judas of the age. 0 TAKING POSTMASTERS OUT OP POLITICS APltll 1 SAVES U. S. 12 MILLION A YEAR. By Miles Poindexter, U. S. Senator From Washington i (Written for the United Press.) The action of the President in adopting thie merit sys Ptn in the jinnointment of fii-st. second and third class post masters and taking this "patronage" out of politics, will save the government, at a coaservatige estimate, twelve million dollars a year and will increase the efficiency of the postal service. This system becomes effective April 1.. There are 567 first class offices; 2,213 second class; 7,437 third class and 45,393 fourth class offices. The fourth class offices were placed in the classified civil ser vice several years ago by President Taft. The application of the principle, however, was so per verted that it did not bring the desired result. Three names were certified on a list of eligible applicants. In nearly all cases there was at least one democrat on the list and in nearly all cases this democrat was appointed. It only brought the system into ridicule because it was a sham and a hypocritical application of it. This did the merit system harm because some who took only a superficial view of the matter blamed the principle itself for the result, whereas the real fault was the failure to apply in truth and in fact the merit principle. The criticism really was against the old spoils system masque rading in the guise of the merit system. So far as announced, the forthcoming order will not af fect incumbent postmasters during their present term, but will apply to appointments or reappointments at the end of Telocaset, Ore., Murch 2. (Special)-- Farmers in this locality are about out of feed for their stock. Hay is being hauled in at $25 a ton, baled grain at two cents a pound and straw cannot be bought at any price as the supply is exhausted. But by close feed ing stock in this immediate vicinity will not suffer, it is believed. ; An invitation dance and card party was given in the G. I. Huller homo on ,yons hill Friday last. A delicious supper was served at midnight. This school district now has an en rollment of 2f pupils. It is hoped to have a new grade school by the next term and probably a high school in connection with a gymnasium with all modern conveniences. There are only four more weeks 'of school and Mrs. Karns. the teacher, is drilling the chil- den for the closing day exercises. O.-W. Operator Strong was called into La Grande Friday. Mr. Craw ford is relieving him. ': Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mm. Hobfield Tuesday, March 20. Mother and 'babies are doing nicely. Edna Eames, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eames, was removed from the St. Alphonsus hospital Thursday in Boise and is improving rapidly. Mrs. I,. B. Hyatt was a business visitor in the county seat last week. Albert Thronson, of Baker, is visit ing, Charles JtJrooKs. Addie Eames visited Sunday in the home of Grata Johnson in Union. Exclusive Agents for GAGE HATS The smartest and dressiest Hats pos sible to find. , INUW" fj'i Til. 0 J Why experiment Gage Hats are known as the style leaders. Cost no more than the ordi nary kind, quality considered. 5 YOUR EASTER HAT IS HERE Surprises and delights await every woman who visits our Millinery Depart ment. The number of models shown, the individuality, their beauty of out line and color, the practicability of the styles combined, render our display a unique style show. Petrc-grad has no Bastille, but its fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul is almost as good or bad. I t Get A Gold Medal There is a contest on at this Bank whereby you can earn a Gold Modal that la worth tweaty dollars. A aa enter. It isnt necessary to be a hero to enter this contest, but is is necessary to have the "fcack boe" of a Ihmo, and "stick-to-it-iveaeas," for it takes nerve to quit spending and save. WE GUARANTEE TOU A GOLD MEDAL All you have to do is place one dollar deposit new, and another next week and so on, for about edcWtem more weeks, and at the end of this time yon will have a "A BIRD" f tnednl, with a Amorienn Eagle on It. IT'S WORTH A TRIAL YOU CANT LOFE TV Resolution looks Rood to me, And to keep it will surely pay; "I will start for mvself a saviags fund. And bnnk the first dollar today." La Grande' National Bank .that term. Instead of a perversion of the principle by giv ing the appointment to the democrat on the list of three, the applicant standing highest on the list and, having the other necessary qualifications as to general character, will be appointed regardless or politics. This change will add to the dignity of congressmen by relieving them from the obligations and humiliations of political appointments. It will take away trom the ex ecutive branch of the government one of the powerful in fluences or inducements, which m times past have tre- quently been used to direct and control the actions of Con gress. Anyone can see the efieet ot such influences upon the independence of that branch of the government. It is deteriorating influence, morally as well as intellectually, and if allowed to control the entire civil service would lead to its ruination. !r I proposed this change by ,an amendment to the postof fice bill two years ago, but ifcwent out on a point of order. This year when the legislative, executive and judicial ap propriation bill came to the. senate it contained certain general legislation relative to postoffice employes. This gave an opportunity for an amendment on the same sub ject and I reoffered the amendment taking the postoffice appointments out of politics and providing that they should be appointed on merit in accordance with the regu larly established civil service rules. At a later time I will briefly discuss the manner in which this change will improve the service and curtail its ex pense, and the opportunity for reward it will give to faith ful employes. "7" O THE CARE OF THE BABY'S EYES. Hv Mrs. Max West, of the Federal Children's Bureau (Written for the United Press) A large part of the blindness among children is needless, because the cause is well known and the remedy at hand. Many states now require that the simple treatment de scribed below shall be used in every case, and it would do much to save children from this incalculable calamity if moth cis throughout the world understood the means of prevention. . ' " ' V . , . At the moment of birth the baby s eves are to be wiped with bits of sterile cotton, using a separate piece for each eye and wiping from the nose outward. Following this the eyes are to be treated with an antiseptic which is to be dropped into each eve, first lifting the lid m order to get the medicine properly into tWe eye. . this very simple and inexpensive treatment is suffi cient in many cases to prevent the development of the dis ase of the eyes of new bom children which leads to blind ness. But if the treatment has been neglected and symp toms of the disease appear, such as reddened and swollen lids, the mother should insist upon having the doctor begin the treatment at once, for if neglected, even for twenty- four hours, it may be too late to save the sight . It is best to send the baby to a hospital for treatment, if the eyes are badly inflamed and discharging pus, as only the most constant and careful treatment will save them; and even then it niav not be successful. tured is quite a curiosity. Mr. Hill man is trying to tame the cat. A dancing club has been organized. Mr. Bryant is president and Mrs. W. H. Pidcock is secretary. Both number 5 and number 19 were annulled Frday night and a stub was run instead. The snow plow was np this week clearing the passing tracks which were quite blocked. A dance is to be given in the hall Saturday night. Hot Lake Guests Kamela News Items Kamela, Ort., March 25. (Special) Mr. and Mrs. 1.. . Norden and son. Ruby, loft Friday j - ning for Port land. They expect to ?o from Port land to Svnttle and will e gone about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H..ke , of St, Ixmis, are visiting Sirs. lackeys mother Mrs. Ed Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Rrav and family arrived from the east Fiilny morning on number 17. They are vis iting with Mrs, S. A. Ingerson, Mis. Bray's sister. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick returned from Spokane Thursday whore they wont to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frederick's father. Mrs. Clarence Kieth ad Mrs Mathis and daughter, Dorothea, shopped Thursday in La Grande. Little Lena Rose has a bad cose of pneumonia. She was taken to La Grande Friday night on number 18. M'S. Frank Hanlen slipped and fell 1 iidr.y morning, severely injuring her arm. Bert Watson went to I Grande on business Monday. Miss Mildred Schrekhise is spending i-day with the Mnthis girls, Rachel i'Vurothea. .inmes Baker is ;- Kamela visitor at present. Miss Bryant is visiting her brother, not out of danger yet. Mr. Kilenbach shipped in some more straw this week. Mr. Quesley shipped in another half ton of straw this week. Mr. Bernett shipped in a ton of alfalfa this week. N. N. Mason is going to work on the O.-W. R. and N. as the work oh the ranch is slack. J. W. Feahr made a business trip to Elgin this week, returning Sunday; A SAILOR'S PRAYER. Now I lav me dm to sleep .. I 'I pray the Lord my soul to ' keep. IVjraisL no uuier o&irar umo . , My shoes or socks before I wake. Vn ' -V -i ' Ld, guard me in my slumber la')TThfT t010 f13 "tored I And keep my hammock on ite num at the Hot Lake sanatorium during ""T 3 - i t , i t ti t oer, i May no clews or lashing break the past week: J. McNamee, P. Rourke, J. Hengh&m, Ida Retteg, W. A. Wade. Leroy Jacobs, Miss Anna Emmons, Mrs. W. L. Slater, L. P. Day, Victor Knapp, . Mrs. T. N. Murphy, Mrs. J. 0. Gulling, Mrs. C. L. Pierce, Miss Minnie B. Pierce, G. H. Penning ton, R. iW. Hedges, Mrs. Harriet Mc Donald, J J. Cau-r, Mrs. J. O. Anson, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, Mrs C. D, Johnson And let me down before I wake. Keep me safely in Thy sight And grant no- fire drill tonight, -. And in the morning let me wake Breathing scents of sirloin steak. God protect me in my dreams. And make it better than it seems 1 Grant the time may swiftly fly When myself shall rest on high In a snowy feather bed and M. G. Murray, of La Grande; W. B JV V v j n t..i t t u. , -m . t Where I long to rest my head, tu i, .i t c n : , Far away from all these scenes r, j. XT rp :r.n r- From the smell of half done beans win., a n c ,r.. ... I Take me back into the land Short, of Spokane; A. B. Nelson, Ta- coma; Mrs. F. S. Slater, Canyon City; Otto Meile, Payette; William Hendrix, Heppner; Ora Van Tassell, Madras; E. Friend, Seattle; James Johns, Ida Rothrock, Pendleton; Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Pierce, Boise; C. J. Johns, Jr., W. W. Williams, Mrs. N. Nakao, Frank Mizogouchi, A. K. Glenn, Mr. ami Mrs. Geo. Chandler and Mrs. F. W. Eppinger, of Baker; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rosenbaum and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yancey, of Spokane; Geo. E. Mc Nulty, New York; John H. Wright, Joseph; Clark Akins, T. G. Wright, Enterprise; E. E. Johnson. Lula Dick son ond Mrs. Sturgill, of Union; Mrs. Homer Duquesne, Filer; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cole, The Narrows; F, W. Dud gen, Walla Walla; Wm. Finley, Burke; Mh-s. H. P. Barnes and C. H. Cleft, Asotin; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore, La Crosse; Mrs. LeOra Oliphant, Chi cago; R. T. Hughet, Burns; Nick Mur loka, Rufus; D. C. Fisher, Grangeville; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kelly, Perry and John Maass, Kimama. Chas. E. King was ill two or three days last week but is up again this week. Where they don't scrub down with; sand Where no demon typhoon blows Where the women wash the clotiiea. God thou knowest all woes Feed me in my dying throes Take me back, I'll promise then Never to leave home again. THREE YEARS LATER. Our Father who art in Washington, Please, dear Father , let me stay Do not drive me now away. r Wjpo away my scalding tears ' And let me stay my thirty years Please forgive me all my past And things that happened at the mast. Do not my request refuse Let me stay another cruise. China is doing what it can to live up to Emperor William's idea of a first class yellow peril. Palmer Valley News L. Bryhnt, the section foreman The wildcat which Mr. Hillman cap- has the dry meran Palmer Valley, Ore., March 28. Mr. Berchfield, of Cricket Flat was a visitor to Palmer Valley this week and reports the stock doing well. He said the snow was only half as deep there as here. John Miller was a visitor at the N. N. Mason home this week. Extine Mason Amsbnry, of Quesley brothers, transacted business at the Junction this week. Fred Quesley, who lives north of the Looking Glass, has gone to En t rpriio to lesume work in the saw laill. Mr. and Mrs. Harold transacted business a' the Junction this week. The sraw frightened them and they purchased n big supply of food. Mr. Feahr moved this week from his ranch over to the M. C. Cropper ranch which he has rented for the season. M. C. Cropper as sliippe: i . a Mc Cormick self - ike to his ranch. Mr. Herat, as had a lot of trou ble the past week with a cow which The animal is With China and America in the war, only a little group of wilful na tions would remain outside. If you aren't getting along, th chances are a motto won't help you grdatly. Don't forget April 24 and 26 the Cattle land Horse Raisers' Convention. Y. M. C. A. BOARDING CLUB Breakfast 6 to 8.A0, Lunch 12 to 1:80, Dinner 6 to 7:80 Breakfast No. 1, 25c Kings' Stewed Prunes Boiled Ilice in Cream French Toast Maple Syrup Coffee Breakfast No. 2, 25c Oranges Cream of What Poached Egg Vienna Waffle-Coffee Breakfast No. 3, 35c Grape-FruT': Cream of Wheat Grape-Nuts Corn F! ces Corn Muffins Scram)). I Eggs, Swift's Bacon Buttered Toast Coffee Regular 16 Meals $4 per woek "Volleyball Players" Special Chicken Dinner 6:30 Tuesday and Friday G. W. WALKER, Manager-Chef.
