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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1917)
A SATURDAY, APRIL 7,' 1917. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. ! I if EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER hi) ; 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 CLARICE LEITER ; President Vice-President Editor and Publisher Society 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 Neva Stand, Portland. ' City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of United Press Associations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. j Daily, by mail per six month Dailv. single cony Be in advance $2.60 Daily, per week 15c ' Daily, by mail per three months Dailv. Dr month 65c Daily, per six months In advance.$3.50 Daily, perVear in advance $7.00 By Mail Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 in advance fi.io Daily, by mail per month 46c The Saturday Evening Observer, per year in advance $1.50 Weekly-Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.60 WELCOME TO THE TROOPS. . La Grande welcomed in fine, patriotic style Company M Third Oregon, last night. The warmth of the welcome only demonstrated visibly the feeling the people of La Grande have in thir hearts for these young men who have left home and school and university to be of service to their country in time of war. The Salem boys are bright, alert, clean-cut young men. They are a credit to their city, and to the institutions from which they come. The service in the army will be good discipline for them; they will have much to learn and will learn much. No young man will ever regret that he served his country in this war and the discipline which he receives will be valuable to him in later life. La Grande extends its hospitality to the soldier boys; they are welcome here. "We appreciate their cordial response to our hospitality, and we hope that their stay will be pleasant and profitable. O Contributions are being made liberally to buy uniforms for our High School Cadets. We were all proud of them as they marched in the parade last night. REPUBLIC MAKES GREAT CARRIED A CAPACITY LOAD FROM MICHIGAN TO LOS ANGELES Every Foot of the Way It Went Un der Its Own Power Over Many Terrible Roads With Low Con sumption of Oil and Gas. Out Michigan avenue horns were fill in the air with the catchy strains of "Pretty Baby." Crowds were gathering in Superior Btrcet. Some thing interesting wns coming. Every body was on tiptoe. The Republic Factory band turned into the mnin ' business thorughfnre of Alma, Mich- , ignn. Behind it camo a crowd sur- ; rounding a gaily decorated motor ; truck. Signs on the shiny express ' body and nifty canopy top mado it all cloar. "In Alma, where everybody works for the Republic," it was a red- , , lottor day It was Republic Dispatch j JW() Dead, 40 1111110 Model 9. tho new Republic Delivery ' J Truck, on its way to ios Angeles, California with a little run down one side of the Mississippi rivor to St. j Louis, and back on the other side to Company, Republic distributor. Some Record. Republic Dispatch, carrying a capac ity load all the way, had finished the longest continuous run ever made by a motor delivery truck. The odometer showed that it had traveled exactly 4080 miles 709 miles more than the distance from New York to San Fran cisco. The route took the truck through twelve stato3. It had gone every foot of the way on its own pow- er. Though it is somewhat weather stained and battle-scarred, it is "all there." It is just as fit for another performance of tho same distance and hnrdships as tho day it left the fac tory. The sturdy little truck averaged 17 1-4 miles per gallon of fuel for 1035 miles, and 13 1-4 miles per gal Ion for the entire trip, including sub marine voyages in mud and snow drifts mountain climbs everything It averaged GO miles per quart of oil. On fnir roads a speed of 40 miles an hour wns easily maintained. For many miles tho truck and its drivers had to make thci own roads in tho salt marshes of Utah, and tho snow drifts of Wyoming and Nevada. In Chicago Fire Davenport, Iowa, just to warm it up for tho cross-continent trip. That was October 5. Exactly sev enty days later another crowd wel comed the truck as it enmo to a stop Chicago, April 7. (United Press) 'Ivo dead and over forty are in jured as the result of a gas explosion in a down town restaurant. The ex plosion's forco caused the roof to fall, at 042 South Grand Avenue, Los An- j Firemen believe more bodies may be golos, the homo of D. F. Poyer Truck I recovered. ! Get A Gold Medal I 4-4-4-4- 4-4- i : I fc 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. Thore is a contest on at this Bnnk whereby you can earn a Gold Medal that is worth twenty dollars. All can enter. It isn't necessary to be n hero to enter tfiis contest, but is is necessary to have tho "back- ' bono" of a hero, and "stick-to-it-iveness," for it takes norvo to quit spending and save. WE GUARANTEE YOU A GOLD MEDAL All you have to do is place one dollar on deposit now, nnd another next week and so on, for about eighteen nioro weeks, and nt the end of this time you will havo a "A BIRD" of a medal, with an American Eagle on It. IT'S WORTH A TRIAL YOU CANT LOSE This Resolution looks good to me, And to keep it will surely pay; "I will start for mysolf n savings fund. And bank the first dollar today." La Grande National Bank "Civics Day" at the Neighborhood club Tuesday afternoon was opened with the club song, led by Mrs. George S. Birnie after which "The Club Woman's Creed" was repeated by the club. Mrs. M. K. Hall read a paper on "The Community Spirit" which she discussed thoroughly and directly. Mr 3. Robert Eakin read a paper on Women's placo in Community Af fairs," in which sho brought out every , phase of women's work, especially the club woman. After the reading of these two excellent papers, Mrs. Viiv- cent Palmer conducted a discussion on civic work, such as clean-up week. protection of birds, planting of va cant lots and better films in our pic ture shows. Mrs. P. S. Robinson fav ored the club with two songs, "To morrow" and "San" Man's Coming." Mrs. Zoe Bragg-Spinning has con sented to give a list of Easter stories to the children during the story hour Saturday. The club women showed their patriotism by deciding not to have the Annual club breakfast in May, but to give the sum that would be expended for same to a relief fund. Chapter I. P. E. O. met Friday k- ternoon with Mrs. George H. Currey. After the business meeting Mrs. Ed Kiddle, chairman of the program com mittee presented an outline of "the Year Book" for tho next twelve months' work and recreation. The afternoon was then given over to Mrs. Albert Hunter, who relivered a thor ough and most interesting review of "The French Drama." A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. E. Rosenbaum Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock, when her son, Jess, and Nellie Mao Kenneda were married. Bishop C. J. Black of ficiated. There were no attendants but little Evelyn Bruce acted as flow er girl. The bride was dressed in yellow crepe de chine and taffeta. Luncheon was sarved after the wed ding. Miss Kenneda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kenneda of this city. The young couple will make their homo on. N avenue. Mr. Rosen baum is employed by the Telephone company. Mrs. .Charles E. Cochran, who is well known in La Grande, was one of the patronesses of tho O.-W. R. & N. Employes' dinner dance in Portland a week ago Friday evening. Miss Mildred Oliver returned home Wednesday from Whitman College. Sho was accompanied by Miss Flora Belle Ludington of Whitman. She will spend Easter at the Oliver home returning to Whitman next Wednes After the regular meeting of the Owaissa club which was held Wednes- day evening at the home of Miss Ora Anderson, they wore entertained at a theatre party at tho Arcade and with a supper nt Youngs bwcets. Ihose present were Miss Merle Moss, Leah and Vera Swalbcrg, Nora Arbuckle, Goldio Campbell, Dudley Tobin, Ce- cilo llmdman, Dove Magee, Ora An de.rson, Elsa Newquist, Mnry Gorory and Ethel Hanley. Miss Ethel Han- ley will entertain the club next Wed nesday. The pupils of Miss Hilda Anthony gave a piano recital at hor studio Fri day afternoon which showed consider able credit to Miss Anthony. Waltz, (Brahms) Elma Bay and Marguerite Zweifel. In a Rose Garden," Lorene Haia- ten. "Robin's Lullabye" (Rrogmann) Evelyn Emahiser. "The Cricket and tho Bumble Bee" (Chndwick) Mildred Mohr. Triumphal March" (Pcsten) Rus sell Price. . "Brownies Dance" (Martin) Veda Price. "Dolly's FunorrJ" (Tsc.haikovsky) Justine Ford. "Trumpeter's Serenade (Spindler) Marguerite Zweifel. "Fairy Frolics" (Heller) Elma Rav. "Brilliant Camp" (Reinhold) El nm Fines. "Home to Our Mountains" (Verdi) Margaret Klnpfcnntein. "Soldiers' Chorus" (Gounod) Al den Bell. "Petite Scene do Ballet" (Schytte.) Ruth Bornemann. "Santa Lucia" (Italian), "The Grand Parade" (Kullnk) Doris Ben nett. "Grandmother Tells a Shuddering Tnlo" (Kullnk), "The Dance on the lawn" (Kullnk) Lottie Bennett. "Triumph" (Heller), "Spanish Dance" (GurlitO Bertha Berger. "Minuet" (Beethoven). "Barchettn" (Nevin) Virginia Lincoln. 4 ; Do Your Easter Shopping at La Grande's Biggest, Busiest and Best Department Store Don't delay longer Select your new suit, coat or dress at this store. Here you will find the largest selection, better qualities, newest styles, modest prices. Our coats and suits at $15 to $60 are real values. Special Showing of Dresses Wrhen you see this display of dresses you will agree that this is the largest and most beautiful lot of dresses ever shown by thi3 store. Dresses for all occasions at ...$13.50 to $50.00 Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes are here the new sport styles are especially smart made chiefly for young men, but worn with equal satisfaction by many older men. W7e have these clothes ready for you in styles for all ages and tastes in sizes to fit all figures. All wool fabrics, best of tailor ing and satisfaction guaranteed ...$20 to $35 4- 4 4 4-4-: 4- 4v I- 4 4-4- '4-' 4 4 4- 4-4- 4- 4- Views of La Grande People On The War The sentiment of the citizens of La Grande toward the President's and Congress' action in their declaration that a state of war exists can be ex pressed in one sentence. "We are with them through thick and thin." Tho following quotations have been given by citizens of La Grande show ing their attitude toward the matter POSTMASTER E. E. BRAGG "The only thing to do is for every American to 3tand behind the gov ernment through thick and thin." J. G. SNODGRASS "So far as I am personally concerned I am with the. President and Congress and think war should have been declared long before." REV. C. A. EDWARDS of tho M E1. church "I am right with them." F. B. CURREY "The time has como when every American should have but one opinion. I am with the President and I feel certain there is one hundred million more like me." SERGEANT RICE "I am merely a servant of the government, I will obey any orders I may receive from higher authorities." ' E. C. TUCKEY "I am most em phatically in favor of Congress' de cision." REV. G. L. CLARK "The Presi dent and Congress are right. The action of Congress relative to the war is the only reasonable and hon orable course to pursue. The mili tarism of imperialism which repudi ates all laws protecting humanity, abrogates all principles of honor, and defies the spirit. of Justice and Right must be smitten once and for all time from the face of tho earth." J. W. KNOWLES "Germany, in carrying on her submarine warfare, has violated not only international law but the law of humanity. No self-respecting nation could submit to such acts and a declaration of war by Congress was inevitable." In my opinion England also has violated the laws of Natons but she has not ruthlessly imperiled and de stroyed the lives of American citizens." During the year of 1916 a total of 26,636 immigrants from Ireland was admitted through the port of New York and then scattered to every state in the Union, Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, the Philippines and Porto Rico. Plenty of Easter Flowers LA GRANDE SEED & FLORAL CO. On Tuesday afternoon, April 10th, the Neighborhood club will publicly tender Mrs. Turner Oliver a farewell. Mr. Oliver is one of tho organizers and charter members of this club and out of respect for h?r devoted atten tion, every member is expected to be present nnd show her appreciation. That this will bo one of the banner occasions of the season is assured by tho fart that Mabel TIolme Persons, a mor.t talented professor of the dra matic department of the University of Orosron. will ho present nnd rive "Prunella," a dramatic reading which is very entertaining and educational. Mrs. George Birnie and Mrs. R. J. Green will give a piano duct and Mrs. Cornelia Barkor-Carse will cive violin solo. Mrs. T. J. Scroggin entertained the Wednesday Bridge club this week. Mrs. G. L. Lnnson won the honors. br. and Mrs. M. K. Hall and Mr. nnd Mrs. T. J. Scroggin will entertain tho Evening Coffeo club nt the Hall residence Friday, April 13. The Eastern Star Social club will meet in the Masonic parlors Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. I. E. Church Notes. A Missionary campaign will be held Monday nnd Tuesday of next week nt the. M. E. church of this city. Ten M. E. ministers nctinir as dele from churches of Wallowa and Union j counties will be present. On the Mon-1 day evening program four noted mis- I sionary workers will deliver ad- j dresses. Dr. Rape, missionary to ' China for 15 years will toll of the i phases of work in China. Dr. Fulker- ! son of Japan will give a lecture on , Japanese missionary work. Rev. Paul ' Rnrnhnrte will give a very interesting illustrative lecture on South Ameri can work. Dr. Shilling also of South America will deliver an address on i missionary work. 1 BULK GARDEN SEEDS Xew, Clean Stock of Fresh Tested Seeds Buy Your Seeds In Bulk Corn and Bean seed very short crop. Buy early as we can get no more at present prices. White Clover and Blue Grass Spencer Sweet Peas FREE OFFER With' each $1.00 cash purchase of seeds in packets and ounces we give you 2.3c in , plants at the Green houses. La Grande Seed f& Floral Co. S't , I :-3 v V'J 7 7.?
