La Grande evening observer., April 10, 1917, Image 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1917.
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hX GRAiDE EVENING. ' OBSERVER.
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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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
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Entered at the Postoffioe at La Grande, Oregon, as second-class
matter.
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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 ore following Instruc
tions. Phone Main 87 before 7:80 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by
special messenger if the carrier has missed you.
SERVICE-OPPORTUNITIES FOR MERCHANTS.
Listen to conversation between friends and acquaint
ances, and you will note that the "cost of living" is the
uppermost topic in most minds. There is a new price
increase in some commodity or perhaps some necessity
of life is once more reaching something like a normal price.
PRICES OP THINGS enter into the current of the peo
ple's thought.
Under unsettled economic conditions, such as have re
cently prevailed very generally, merchants find their
greatest opportunities for service.
To be able to sell a commodity at a lower price than
that which rules in the retail market is a bit or rare good
fortune for a merchant. It matters less how he has been
able to accomplish this than that he really does it and
thus saves monev to consumers.
There would be very little real competition between
merchants if all were able to buy to the same advantage
and to distribute at a standardized expense. Consumers
would lie the losers through such a condition.
Fortunately, merchants are continually striving to Avin
victories over each other in both buying and selling. Such
victories count for prestige and good will. They win new
friendships for stores, and strengthen old allegiances.
The merchant who can do most to preserve the par value
of the house wife's dollar, in a period when rising prices of
commodities serve to diminish its purchasing power, wins
lasting favor aud wins it through ShlcvlCE.
In such a period as this, store advertisements have a new
interest to all housewives. They'afford to her an oppor
tunity to plan her buying with the greatest wisdom and
economy. "With the advent of seasonable goods, she
watches the ads with a heightened interest in THE
PRICES OF THINGS. To find a reasonable price quoted
on something which she needs is to find a bit of valuable
news. Her interest in it is measured by her interest
in her own purse. "Women arc coining to be shrewd buy
ers. Thev discriminate between the merely cheap tiling
and the thing that is good and reasonably priced.
Every advertisement, nowadays, holds possibilities of
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inonev-savinc oninisc wno reau aim muu ;um mere
no stronger motive of interest than this.
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PAMPHLET ONT ROAH SONDS.
Edgar Mr-Daniel, publisher of the 1 X Mav Harbor of
North Rend, has just issued a Ki-pagc pamphlet entitled
" Facts and Explanations about the Road Pond Issue and
Other aluable Inlorniaf ion.
"This little pamphlet," savs he, "is issued for the sol
purpose o(siip!lvin;:r information to those who are anxious
to be informed. The writer realizes that the issue must
be met squarely, that then1 must be no dodging or sale
stepping, but instead the arguments for the bond issue
must be stated clearlv, concisely and authoritatively."
All this the pamphlet undertakes to do. It sets forth in
detail the new auto license fees, gives in full Commissioner
Adams' statement of the prospective income from auto
license revenue, quotes Mr. Adams' official utterances
on other matters, publishes a sketch map showing routes
designated by the law and the commission, and quotes from
the bonding act.
BEAUTIFUL SPRING
WAISTS
Made iip in plain and fancy voile, georgette ' crepe;'arid',cfepe de-heiie. Some'
l of the season's most favored styles and color combinations. A complete as-
sortment of sizes $2.50 to $12.00
A Spring Showing of
Silks
36-in. Taffetas, all colors and fancy stripes
yard - $1.60 to $2.00
40-in. Silk Poplin, yard $1.50
36-in. Paisley Silks $1.50, $2.50
24-in. Corded Silk in fancy colors, yd ...$1.25
32-in. Tub Silks, yd $1.25
38-in. Crepe de Chene, all colors, yd $1.50
42-in. Sport Patterns in Chiffon Cloth ...$1.75
Georgette Crepes, all colors $2.00
Spring Brings New Ideas In Wash
Fabrics
Pongees, mercerized, cotton, coin spots, and
stripes, yard 25c and 30c
Plain Stripes, yard 60c
Coin Spots, yard ' 75c
40-in. Voiles, all patterns, yd 30c
Imported Voiles, sport stripes and plain,
yard - 50c, 60c
Sport Stripes in Poplins, yd 30c
30-in. Flaxons, yard 20c, 25c
Golden Cross Batiste, vd 15c, 20c
Checks, stripes and floral patterns
Sport Skirting, all colors, stripes and plaids,
yard 30c, 50c, 60c
7U 4? j? $? k ? HHk 4 4 4? Hr i? ? rf? rj? t? i4Mi,"J?3
Get A Gold Medal
There is n contest on nt this Bank whereby you enn
earn a Gold Medal that is worth twenty dollars. All
can enter. It isn't ncessnry to ho a hero to enter
tKis contest, but is is necessary to have tho "back
bone" of a hero, and "stick-to-it-iveness," for it takes
nerve to quit spending and save.
WE GIT A KAN TEE YOU A GOLD MEDAL
All you have to do is place ono dollar on deposit
now, and another next week and so on, for about
eighteen more, weeks, and nt the end of this time
you will h:ivo a "A L1IKD" of a medal, with an
American Eagle on It.
IT'S WORTH A TRIAL
YOU CANT LOSE
This Resolution looks pood to me.
And to keep it will surely pay;
"I will start for myself a savings fund.
And bank tho first dollar today."
La Grande National Bank
WHAT THE PEOPLE CAN DO FOR PREPAREDNESS
BY RALPH D. 1LETZEL
(Director Extension Service O. A. C.)
No phase of preparedness for the National crisis which
we are now facing is of greater importance than that of
the food supply. The present food shortage will be greatly,
intensified by the withdrawal of many producers who are
being called into the military service. With our entrance
into the war, our obligations to furnish food to the allied
nations will be greatly increased. We must meet the situ
ation. This can be done by increasing production and by
the more economical use of food.
Vacant city lots and back yards afford the best means
for prompt relief in production. If these are properly
used for raising vegetables and poultry, thousands of dol
lar's worth of food products can be added to the normal
supply in a few months. At least sixty per cent of the
city lots and back yards now available are not being used.
Jn the interest of the nation, intelligent, sober and well
organized efforts should be made to aid in improving the
situation.
It is respectfully suggested that all organizations in
terested in Ac public welfare should get together and plan
a campaign for their respective communities. A joint
committee representing commercial clubs, women's orga
nizations, parent-teachers' associations, school officials,
and other organizations interested in public problems
should appoint representatives .to serve on a joint com
mittee to be charged with the direction of the campaign.
A survey should be made immediately to determine the
amount of ground available and the number at' persons
who may be enlisted to put it to the best use. Encourage
ment and instruction should be continued in a systematic
way throughout the season. The Oregon Agricultural
College has prepared a special series of pamphlets on poul
try keeping, vegetable gardening, the economical use of
foods and canning foods, which will be available to the
people of .the State. We shall be glad to send a supplv
of these publications upon receipt of evidence that this
work is being ellicientlv organized ni your communitv.
Imbler News Notes
The newspaper is Ihe beacon of public, affairs the record of
the day's doings the chronicle a local and national news and
the school teacher of the masses.
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IIOYY TO rtKOKIYE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM".
Whenever the National Anthem is plavcd at anv place
when persons belonging to the niilitarv service are pres
ent, all officers and enlisted men u'ot in formation shall
stand at attention facing toward the music (except at re
treat, when they shall face toward the flag). If in uni
form, covered or uncovered, or in civilian clothes, uncov
ered, they shall salute at the first, note of t lie anthem, re
taining the position of salute until the last note of the an
them. If not in uniform and covered, thev shall uncover
at .he first note of the anthem, holding the head-dress op-
post t e i ue i o 1 1 snouKier ami so remain with its ciose, except
hat m inclement weather the head-dress mav be slightlv
raised.
The same rules applv when to the color or to the stand
ard is sounded as when the National Anthem is plavod.
AN hen played bv an Army baud, the National Anthem
shall be played through without repetition of anv part not '
required to be repeated to make it complete. i
1 he same marks of respect prescribed for observance
luring the playing of the National Anthem of the United
States shall be shown toward the National Anthem of anv
other country when played -upon official occasions.
Advertising of a product generally throughout the countru
amounts to a virtual guarantee of the quality of that product,
because, unless the product has back ol if rml merit nnJ infri'ii
value, it will not stand the sunlight of continued publicity.
Imbler, April 9. (Special) Frank
McKennon and Ray Norval returned
from eastern Washington Saturday.
While there the two ranchers pur
chased seven head of thoroughbred
IHolstein cattle, which they shipped
back for their dairy ranches. Mc
Kennon has one cow which he in
formed us is a granddaughter of the
world's champion milk producer.
The six teachers of the Imbler
school enjoyed an Easter dinner at
the school Friday.
W. V. Connor was a visitor to La
Grande Saturday.
Autos are using the roads again, but
a few remaining drifts prevent anyone
getting through to La Grande yet.
About 30 Ep worth Leaguers enjoyed !
an Easter social time Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Sadie Connor.
The house was decorated with rab
bits and eggs in commemoration of
Easter. Games of various kinds were
played and at 10:30 o'clock a dainty
lunch was served.
Tho measle cases are improving
and no new ones have been reported
lately.
Tom Page is convalescing.
Pr. Stork left an 8-pound boy at
the George Crouser home Thursday.
Harry Larson and Gene Blanchard
were ill La Grande Friday evening to
help welcome the regulars.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boylen of La
Grande were Imbler visitors Sunday.
Several local boys passed the ex
amination for enlistment with Uncle
Sam. but wove unwilling to sign up
fo;- four years, which wns the mini
mum time the recruiting officer could
offer for the marines.
Miss Ethel Pearson was in La
Grande Saturday.
George Terry of Perry was an Imb
ler visitor Sunday.
Several ranchers have begun their
spring plowing. Only a small acre
acre of snriner wheat will be nut in.
probably delay work in bottom land.
Old Glory is being displayed by
most of our business houses and n
number of the homes, showing where
a vast majority of the people stand
on the war question.
recruiting officials here.
The Marine Corps is still short
about 4,000 men for war strength and
is making a strong appeal to youths
of spirit to "do their bit" in "The .
First Line of Defense."
Man Goes Insane.
Portland, Ore., April 10. (United
Press) "Come out of that! What
are you doing?" demanded one of
Sheriff Hulburfs deputies of a man
who vns digging a hole in a vacant
lot out i n tn? Sandy road. "I'm
fighting the Germans, I'm digging a
trencii," tho man replied. ''Lime
with me" faid the deputy, but the
man raised his shovel above his head
and offered to fight. The deputy pro
duced a rope from a neighboring
house and with the skill of a Texas
cowboy looped it over the trench dig
ger's head. Robbed of his shovel, the
man would listen to reason. "I am
the commander of the American
army," the deputy declared. "Come
with me and we'll wipe tho Germans
off the face of the earth." The man
accompanied the deputy peacefully to
tho county jail. He gave his name as
Joe Boitano and was committed to the
state hospital for the insane.
Baby Unites Parents.
Spokane, Wash., April 10. Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde K. Barber are living to
gether again to day, reunited by
their 14 months old child. Blanc'. e,
the 17 year old mothe and wife, left
her husband, declaring that she would
not return. Deputy Prosecutor Her
man was interested in the case, and
with the co-operation of the baby, he
arranged a meeting in his office. "I'll
give bin another chance for the sake
of the baby," said Mr3. Barber.
Picked Up By
The Stroller
Union County Boys Enlist.
Four more Union county boys an
swered the call to colors yesterday
by enlisting with Sergeant Rice for
the U. S. Marino Corps. They are
Walter F. Harris of Union, Leo Grei
ner of La Grand.?, Ralph E. Likes and
Herber W. Conrad of Sunimerville.
They leave tonight for Mare Island.
I met a friend last, night and he
said his best girl "had 3hook him for
an automobile."
Yes, I like spring better than win
ter, end sugar better than vinegar.
These bright, clear, sparkling days
arc beyond description. The spring
poet is the only one who will attempt
it. There 's only one fly in the oint
ment work and spring do not mix.
These are days for fishing, roaming,
loafing and spooning.
Marines Are Recruiting.
Washington, April 10. (Special)
Chance of immediate action in the
ranks of the men who operate our
battleship guns in submarine defense
is bringing many red-blooded Ameri
cans to Marine Corps recruiting sta
tions. Seventeen hundred and fifty-eight
men have applied for enlistment in the
"Soldiers of the Sea" during tho past
week r.t their various recruiting na
tions from coast to coast, according to
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