SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917.
CXGE SIX
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
An Independent Newspaper.
Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by tha
EA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
X . MEYERS H. B. LEITER CLARICE LEITER
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JODME PREPAREDNESS SERIES SHOULDERING
THE SPADE AND TILE HOE.
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BY CARL VROOMAN
. - Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
'.Member .National Emergency Food Garden Commission
, (Written for the United Press)
Now ihat we understand what can be done with the
Stack yard garden the next question to take up is how to
it to.get the most out of our labor. If everyone with, a
Sack yard should plant a garden in it the result would put
..a bm dent in the high cost of living.
EJie ity man has an hour or two in the morning or an
;Jhour or two in the afternoon after dinner. The exercise
TwaXL be just what he needs, for he will be getting back to
jnatnrc. The outlay is small tor the returns it will bring,
-'SSPiith a little care, here are some of the vegetables that
can be raised in a back yard garden if the instructions are
fallowed :
JBeans, cabbage, parsnips, cauliflower, onions, lettuce
eacnirfbers, peas, beets carrots, radishes, asparagus
twill bc.soen that in this list are vegetables that are com
isnnndmgrecord prices right now.
ccroimd should be made productive, in the woric tne in
terest of the children should be enlisted, for they can help
.amdim helping their minds will be directed in a path that
T3sriIlleof value in later years.
The average back yard is 50x50. First clean it up. Ge
jOvojie ashes up out of the cellar, and if there are no paths
about the yard use some the ashes to make them.
2&e sure the paths are straight. Trenches should be
iln along the paths eighteen inches deep to secure drain
. sceawav from the house, if possible. The soil thus found
. eanbe scattered about the yard and used to fill depres
-sioiis.
Put in these trendies the stones, broken bottles, bits of
!' &rick And crockery that may be found. Leave .the trenches
an'tliis -condition until the soil is dry tor spading, where
Ihe eood beds arc to be made
The spade should be driven deep and the soil broken fine
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ZTun im: urammre ways
.Uitforn the erarden is spaded cive it a trood covering of
armurc and see that it is turned under the soil. Then rake
-well,' making the soil as fine as you can. This should be
- done in sections about six feet wide across the garden, so
b:it the soil will not be packed down again by trampin
on it
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"The' Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers' Convention of
'Oregon will meet in La (iraude next Tuesday and Ycd
jwiwiav. The stock men of Union County and the eiti
For Women's
Convenience-
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'Somo women tiro just n trifle timid about going to a
tank to trnns.net business. Why? Simply becauso
they are not familiar with the rules of banking.
This bank is calculated to be of special conveni
ence to women; n placo whore they can come and
.fool at home. Wo aim to make every transaction
eo clear and so plain, thnt dealing with our bank
soon becomes to them an cany habit.
We appreciate the pntronnue of women. Their
.business with us is already largo and steadily in
creasing. .If you are not already a patron, then please con
sider this an invitation to become one.
Of course you're patriotic, but
show the world that you are.
Put up a flag outside your porch,
or door, or in your window. A
fine assortment.
5c to 50c Each
iB.il.llWHfg.-M.lilJjr
With the coming of spring,
snowy-white neckwear takes an
important place. Here the latest
fancies receive their first presen
tation, while at the same time,
moderate priced neckwear, or
good style and quality is given
an important place.
Prices 25c to $1.75
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mm
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These Charming Silk Suits
That have just arrived a little late, like our Spring sunshine. There are beau
tiful shades of green, blue and in color combinations altogether new and
original.
Nothing can be more striking for Spring and Summer wear than a hand
some silk suit. ' i
We also have a complete line of suits in serge, gabardine, wool poplin, and
poiret twill. The leading shades are gold, old rose, old gold, apple green, grey,
rookie, navy and others.
Prices $20.00 to $55.00
MILLINERY
Our Latest Arrival
Will have its first showing this week. A visit here will reflect the domi
nant characteristics of millinery stylos, and assure the women of individ
uality and becomingness. . -J
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White Kid Boots
An attraction that is winning much praise from fash
ion followers of footwear. Genuine' glove kid.
Price $12.50
Also the high boots in ivory, and cream kid with chif
fon top. Price $12.50
The new Reinskin white boot, in same styles as the kid.
Prices .. $4.50 to $6.50
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zens of La Grande will extend them a cordial welcome.
The citizens of La Grande hope that all of the stockmen
of Union, Avallowa, Baker and Umatilla, as well as the
stockmen of the entire state, will attend the convention
and partake of the entertainment that has been provided
tor hem.
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Many are joining the Red Cross. When the people
if La Grande National Bank
ealize that this is a great humanitarian organization that
works to better mankind and alleviate distress in peace
as well as war, they will be quick to join. War time of
ourse acids to the burdens or the Red Cross since it has
to prepare for the great work of caring for the sick and
wounded of thhe anuv and navv. In peace it works to
ircvent accidents and meets the great emergency of epi
emies, earthquakes, Hoods and tires, where local authon-
ics are paralyzed, it also works .to . prevent accidents
which is the most costly burden suffered bv American
people.
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Howard E. Coffin, chairman of the National Defense
Council, savs everyone should go ahead with their busi
ness as usual. Too much economy, he says, is hurtful
The country is in good shape for war. "Now is the timtf
to open the throttle." The active, energetic man will
make money now as he lias in the past.
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Congress need not worry about the proposed censor
ship of the press in the United State. The freedom of
the press is guaranteed by the constitution. The press
of the United States will do its full duty without a stupid
censorship. It will censor itself. It will print no news
that will give aid or comfort to .the enemy. But it will
print, the news that the people of the United States are
entitled to receive.
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It seems so easy and so simple to start a garden that
many of us will not do it. The time to do it is today. Get
your seeds, get your spado and sail in. You will 'be sur
prised how much good it will do.
LA GRANDE BANKS WILL RECEIVE
SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 NATIONAL LOAN
Both the La Grande National and U. S. National Banks
today received telegrams from the Federal Reserve Bank
of San Francisco that the Secretary of the Treasury of
fers to public subscription $200,000,000 worth of Treasury
certificates. These are payable July 1, bear 3 per cent in
terest. They may be exchanged on maturity for war
bonds. Both banks will receive subscriptions. The tele
gram follows: : -
"The Secretary of the Treasury offers two hundred mil
lion treasury certificates, payable July 1st, bearing inter
est at three per cent. Should payment for government
war bonds be called prior to that date these certificates
plus accrued interest can be used in .that way. You are
authorized to receive subscriptions in your district; Please
wire promptly amount of such subscriptions by and
through your bank, on receipt of which we will wire in
structions regarding payment to be made Tuesday or
Wednesday.
"Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
"A.KAINS, Governor."
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