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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1917)
THURSDAY," APRIL 12, 1917.. PAGE FOUR LA GRAxDE 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 CLARICE 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 .;tq -put the. papers on Vie porches. If the carrier does hot this, misses you, - or : neglect gett:r.g the paper to you on time, kindly pnone The Observer, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instrac tions. : Phone Main 37 before 7:80 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier hat missed you. i RICHARD OLNEY. Richard Olney's name in American history stands for solidity and courage. He handed the Venezuelan situ ation as seei'etary of state when war with England seemed imminent. lie was an able lawyer and a statesman. He was one of the old school of lawyers whose deep studies in the law prepared them in statecraft. Would that we had more Olneys in our national life today. , 0 i By JAMES WITIIYCOMBE, Governor of Oregon ' At this time, when the mobilization of all the resources of our country is the paramount national problem, it is the patriotic duty ot all ot us to co-operate m every pos sible way. It seems to me Oregon's great opportunity lies in the organized encouragement and development of agricultural production. With this in view, I suggest that the Portland Chamber of Commerce take the lead in orga nizing the commercial bodies of the state in an Oregon League of Agricultural Preparedness, whose objects shall be the maximum production of staple crops chiefly useful in feeding the nation and protecting our citizenship from the hardships of increased living cost. Every community should be organized so that its vacant lots and unused . fields so far as possible shall be placed under cultivation An especially important work can be done with school children. Each one shbuld become a volunteer ijatriotie farmer this summer. Organized purchase of seed would cut cost and should make possible free distribution to those who cannot afford this initial investment. I respectfully suggest this general plan for your consideration, believing it good economics and soundly patriotic. 0- The supreme court of the United States is progressive It believes in the growth and expansion of the law to meet national needs. Therefore it sustained the Adamson eight-hour law, gave Congress the right to fix wages, and sustained the Oregon ten-hour law for men and the min imum wage law for women. After all is said and done the people make' the laws. The supreme court interprets the will of the people, subject to certain restrictions placet upon them by the constitution. But the people even have the authority to amend that. 0 Military experts expect that Germany will strike a blow at the United States through Mexico. No doubt the Unit ed States is massing troops at the present time on the border to watch for the hrst overt act O The boy scouts of the nation are to be assigned duties by the government, hvery boy scout should be prow that he is a part of the nation's scheme of national defense u The United States has some friends. We are proud to be allied with Cuba, Panama and Brazil 0 Every day The Observer chronicles the names of La Grande boys who are answering their country's call. We Company M Now Has War Strength Salem, April 12. (Special) Com pany M, Third uregon imantry, nira completed its complement of troops and today is 150 strong. The final "drive" for recruits in Salem to fill up the company wbs led by First Lieutenant Louis H. Comp-4 ton and Sergeant May, of the machine gun company. The drive was eminently successful. When Lieutenant Compton arrived hare Friday ho was scheduled to se cure at least 30 recruits, we got them. By Sunday evening he had 14, and secured 16 today. . 1 ' ' ' Thirteen of the recruits went to Vancouver this morning over the Ore gon Electric and six at four o clock this afternoon. The remainder will leave Salem Tuesday at 11:20 o'clock and it is expected there will be a good crowd out to see thn leave. Andrew Vincent and "Tico" Grosve- nor. Willamette s crack athlete, both of whom served on the Mexican bor der, left this morning. The following is the list secured today; Robert E. Pcrlich, Frank L. Pracc, Archie B. Holt, Glenn C. Ackerman, Willis M. Bartlott, Claude W. .Beck, Kenneth Aspinwall, William M. Smith, Lewis Goldberg, Theron C. Hoover, Rea W. Benson, Breyman, Boise; Carl A. Chapler, Chester Larsen, Sim Phil lips, Jr., and "Tico" Grosvenor. I The BOY HE KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS JUST PUT AN EXTRAGOOD SUIT ON HIM THESE EXTRAGOOD SUITS FILL TIIE BILL. CAREFULLY MADE, SEAMS STRAIGHT, BUTTONS WELL SEWED. NO CARELESS WORK Baker Personals. Baker, .April 12. (Special) Mrs. C. K. White of North Powder was a recent visitor here. Russell Jones and J. O. Jacobsen of North Powder transacted business here Tuesday. Cato Johns of Hot Lake was here visiting his son Cato, Jr., before his departure to join the U. S. Army med ical department. Tie Sale. Saturday is the last day of our specinl tie sale. We will sell any tie in our store for 60c. All these are the new Persian silks. The newest spring ties that can be bought. Every tie in the store goes for 50c Saturday. If you are a good judge of silks you will get more than double values, as there are $1.00 end $1 25 ties in the lot See window display. The Toggery. Adv. 4-12, 13. The Boy Realty Cares About Looks - WHETHER ONE SHOULDER IS CROOKED BECAUSE THE SUIT IS POORLY MADE, FOR EXAMPLE. IF THE TROUSERS DO NOT HANG RIGHT, THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE FOR HIM BUY AN EXTRAGOOD FOR HIM AND THESE THINGS DO NOT HAPPEN PRICES $5.00 TO $15.00 MORE THAN ONE MODEL LIGHT AND DARK COLORS i inn: are proud of them and we hope that their country will take good care of them and see that they are trained by men who know their business, so that they will return to us efficient, well disciplined men. & I Get A Gold Medal There i a on tost an at this Bank whereby you can erfrn Gold Medal that is worth twenty dollar All on eater. It imt accessary t be a here to enter tnis ontost, bat is is neeoneary t have the "back ene" of here, ami "stick-to-rVivenew," far It Mm nerve to quit (pending and save. WE GUARANTEE YOU A GOLD MEDAL All you have to do U place one dollar en deposit now, and another aext week and so on, for about eighteen more weeks, and at the end of this time yon will hare a "A Bint)" of a modal, with an American Bugle on It, ITS WORTH A TRIAL YOU CANT LOSE This Resolution looks good to me, And to keep it will soroly pay; "I wftl start for myself a savings fond. And bonk the fsrst dollar today." La Grande National Bank The Observer would like to extend to Bishop Paddock li cordial invitation to make his headquarters in La Grande. If he can't do that, we'd like him to visit us oftener. , "' The war may help America1 find her soul, says Bishop Paddock. It may do that, it may make us a cleaner, more moral, more spiritual nation, with more love for humanity and less for the dollar. -O The Kaiser has determined to grant further electoral re forms in Germany.' He will do this to nip in the bud the effect of the Russian revolution upon his own people. It will be a military measure, rather than a genuine reform. 0- REGISTRATION IS SLOW. Reports from the different counties indicate that -few voters who have moved into different precincts have take.ii the trouble to register for the June election. Experience shows that over 10 per cent of voters change residenc .every six months. Every voter interested in the Road Bonding Act or an other of the many measures to be voted upon at the spe cial election June 4 should register at once if he has moved since his registration for the presidential election. O No man so well knows the lay of the land as the local banker. In this branch of the service, few are better equipped to lead. .,: ' Sincerely yours, "i . , ' F. N. SHEPHERD, Member Agricultural Commission American Bankers ' Association. AT THE HOTELS Agricultural Commission of American Bankers' Associa tion Urges Organization of "Increase of Production Clubs. Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers' Association; Office of F. N. Shepherd. . Lewiston, Idaho, 'March 31, 1917.- To the bankers' of Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Montana. Wyoming and Washington: '' " : .. .. . Gentlemen: War is upon us with a general food short age so well known that repetition is useless. -The time to speed up production is noW. So far as 1917 is concerned, tins can most effectively be done by seed selection and reage increase. As far as possible, let every community become self- sustaining and have a big surplus for export. An army n es on its stomach. It must be fed if it fights. Speed up production and you may do your country as great a service as thb you went to the front. Both are absolutely essential. All of the patriots will not be found on the iring line. Organize "Increase Production' Clubs" to augment the acreage and assist in bringing under cultivation every vacant town lot that is tillable and productive. Help secure the Acreage and, if necessaw, th" seed. The use of thousands of lots can be had for the asking. In Lewis- ton, for instance, acres and acres of town lots are already plowed and ready for planting by school hoys and girls under the direction of their club adviser. ' The citv fur nishes thei.i water for irrigation at a nominal charge. The grown-ups arc no less brought together as never before. The farmers are preparing for a stronger pull and thous ands of acres of summer-fallow ,whieh would normally lie idle, will this year be planted to beans and peas and corn. Savoy. At the Savoy are: B. A. Thomas and wife, Carl Lorraine, (Colonial); Ralph Hollenbeck, Joseph; A. iB. Balkan, Kosta Balkan, Billy Empey Van and wife, Frank McMahon, (Hippodrome Co.); Alice DeVin (Colonial); J. M. Olivur and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Vincent; B. M. Cantrell, E. H. Oswald, J. W. Cantrell, Bill Needham, O. E. Rayburn and wife, Summervillc; Lyle Wilson, C. S. Williams, Imbler; C. Haddon, City; James Wise, Chas. T. Oswald, iSummerville; C. F. Bulgei Seattle, Wn.; J. W. Hopkins, Sontttu; Frank Lewis, Mrs. A. M. Weaver, En terprise; S. F. Stubbs, M. E. Gordon, Walla Walla; C. H. Catching, Mis soula, Mont.;. L. R. Parker, John A Nord, M. R. Smith, B. F. Anderson, Oscar Noyes, , City; Frank Turner, Bauer; rTanK Kogers, Union Somraer. At the Sommer are: M. O. Evans, Corvallis; J. A. Sytton, San Francis Co; R. Weidener, Everett; A. C. Un derwood, Seattle; S. E. Brack'ett, E. H. Stane, Portland; A. N. Griffeth. Spokane; E. D. Prohman, Portland, Ed J. Newbarger, Chicago; F- H. Tobin, Spokane; Fred S. Townsend, Seattle. Foley. . At the Foley are: Fred Monroe, Portland; E. B. Taylor, Omaha; K. Z. Simmons, K. J. Simmons, Chicago; John M. Casey and wife, n M Kelly, Baker; E. Carson, J. P. Johnson, Jo seph; A. E. Bergrecn, H. T. McQuade, Dan Quintan, J. R. Rhoades and A. R. Cody, Portland; .R. E. Teel. Walla Walla; A. Michene, Idaho Falls; Emil Johnson, Baker; G. M. Estes, Imbler; Wm. Compton. . Will Preach at Cove. Rev. W. J. Tapscott, of Dalles, Ore., will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church at Cove April 15 and 22 in the absence of the pasto-. V.ev. E. 0. Otto, who will be in Baker for about 10 days for treatment LEGAL NOTICE. Summons. In the circuit court of the Btate of Oregon for Union countv. William E, Burnap and Hattie J. Bumnp, plaintiffs, vs. Juanita Frakes, Merle Frakes and James H. Frakes, defendants. To James H. Frakes the above named defendant: You are herthv notified to appear in the above en- A Fresh Supply of Qysters at CARRES OYSTER HOUSE titled court and answer the complaint therein filed against you in' the above, entitled suit within six weeks- from the first publication of this summons, and you are hereby notified that plaintiffs, or want of such answer, will appl. the court for the relief demanded in the complaint, towit a decree that plaintiffs and defendants, Juanita Frakes and Merle Frakes are the owners in fee and in, possession as tenants in common of the following land in Union county, Oregon towit: East half of northwest quarter and north half of northeast quarter of section twenty-four, township four south of range thirty-seven, east of Willamette Merridian; that of said lands, plaintiffs are the owners in fee of an undivided five-six As and de- lendants, Juanita Frakes and Merle Frakes, jointly, in equal shares of an undivided one-sixth subject to an un aligned right of courtesy of defend ant, James H. Frakes in said undivid ed one-sixth interest; that the said lands be sold for the purpose of par titioning the same and the proceeds applied first to the costs and expenses of this suit; and the balance divided between, the plaintiffs and defendant as their several interests are decreed in this suit. . . ' . . This summons k published hv nwW of the circuit court of the state nf Oregon for Union county of date ths lztn oay or April, 1917, to be pub lished in tho La Grande Evening Ob server once each week for six consecu tive weeks and the date of the first publication of , this summons is the 12th day of April, 1917. J. D. SLATER, Attorney for Plaintiffs. D. Apr 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24.
