La Grande evening observer., April 23, 1917, Image 4

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LA GRAJDE EVENING OBSERVER
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1917.
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
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HEBE'S TO THE MARINES.
Here's to the boy who are quick on the trigger, the
Doys wno are always first ashore, who make up the land
ing parties under cover of the big guns of the battleshins
.which they also help man, the web-footed, two-fisted fight
ing men or. tne United States Marine Corps. "Soldiers
ana naiiors, too.
- It ia the Marines who are always doing the fighting for
the United States in far corners of the globe. This minute
ttey are guarding American Legations in China and Nic
aragua, keeping the peace in Santo Domingo and Haiti,
garrisoning Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines and Virgin
Islands. Since the Spanish War the marines have fought
ten or a dozen "little wars" for the United States and
have won them all.
.Theirs is a "two-in-one" service. They help to man
ewry Capital ship of the fleet and they know how to fight
asnoxe as mianuy, as artillery, and as aviators. They
lorrn uie gun crews or the torpedo dctense batteries and
ami-aircratt guns of warships, they plant land and sub
marine mines, erect and operate telegraph and telephone.
unco, unu worn tne wireless.
" They are the handy 'men of our sea and land armed
lorees. Wherever there is trouble you will find the ma
lines first on the spot.
Unless you want plenty of quick action and adventure
don t const in the marines. Unless a young chap is fond
of being constantly' on the move, leading the way Into
strange "j'nrrin parts' getting into the thick of things from
the start, the marine coi-pa is no place for him
Hut the United States is at war with Germany and the
marine corps needs men instantly to bring it up to full
righting strength. They need men of almost every traau
as ineir mcmncrs are called upon to do almost everything.
Muscular, clean-cut, clear eyed young nion with a strain
of. patriotism and adventure in their fibre who yearn for
swift action, changing scenes and connection with a ser
vice cf honorable tradition running back a century or more
ought to call at the marine corps recruiting station at La
Grande, Oregon. ' .....
It isn't known generally now just what sort of a war
the United States is planning to prosecute, but if anv
blow are struck the marines will have first hand in the
nation. Whenever Uncle Sam has felt suddenly that it
v.ould be convenient to have a few fighting men in some
quarter of .the globe he has sent the nci-ines. and they've
C. . I II.. 1 - i 1 j i 1 . i
-.w.ij.i jieuumied me en.um wun nearness and dispateii.
Now is the time of opportunity for red-blooded men to
answer, to respond to the soul urge that finds expression
in that passion of patriotism that puts country first of all.
Why not "Tell it to the Marines!"
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5 Below is a list of the
S members of the Red Cross go- -J- i
ciety: Mrs. 1L O. Coddington, -J !
j Mrs. M. M. rferr, A. Palmer,
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Birnie, Rev.
and Mrs. G. L. Clark. Mrs. S. !
5 D. Crowe, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
i- VanValkenburg, Mrs. Frank
J.- Parsons, F. Jcnaer, R. R. Rice, v
4- D. A. McAllister, Mrs. Eatella f
J Martin, Mrs. Alma Henderson, f
j Mrs. Anna Roesch, Mrs. Essie v
j- Winn, Mrs. Sadie Miller, Mrs.
!" Susan Burnett, Mrs. Jessie Nel-
5 son, Mrs. Mary Horstman, Mrs. -I-4"
Sosie Williamson, Mrs. Lenora v
Beaudette, Mrs. Ella Siom, Mrs.
M. E. Bradshaw, Mrs. Delia v
J Harndon. -
Some Good Advice.
Don't think too much of year own
methods. Watch other people's ways
and learn from them." This is rood
advice, especially when bilious or con
stipated. You will find many people
who we Chamber Iain's Tablets for
these ailments with the best results.
and will do well to follow their ex.
ample. Adv.
Library Open to Convention.
The Ijh Grande Public library.
Fourth and Pennsylvania, will be open
during the convention from 9 a. m.
to 9 p. m. and visitors are invited to
use the building as a waiting or rest
room. Come in and examine the spe
cial collection of standard books on
cattle, horses and sheep, on exhibit
during the convention. Free sample
copies of several stockgrowers' peri
odicals have been received. Govern
ment bulletins of especiall interest in
the collection are : Meat Situation in
the U. S., Home-made Silos, Breeds of
Beef Cattle, Breeds of Draft Horses,
Field Pea as a Forage Crop, Co-opera
tive Livestock Shipping Associations,
Rabies, Dehorning of Cattle, and Reij
seeding of Depleted Grazing Landa
Bulletins pubiisncd by the Oregon
Agricultural college are "Horse Man
agement," "Sheep Raising in Oregon,"
and "Beef Cattle."
Fashion Has Struck
The Spring Note
Full, And Strong
This Season When
It Gorries To Hats
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Perhaps not everyone can tell from the hats in the win
dow what is diJerent about the Gordons and Stetsons
but when you get the hat on your head it seems to be an
other story. What a difference a touch of style can make.
Come in and look over oar new hats try on what you
please $3.00 and ?4.0O
You Can Always Use a Cap-
it
la your motor, on the tennis court, going to and from your
work, or class rooms, a cap is the only comfortable and con
venient head piece. Roll ft up, cram it in your pocket, or stuff
it under the seat, it always comes out shapely and smart.
Are You Prepared"
For these hot days that are coming your UNDERWEAR
is an important matter to be considered in trying to keep
cool when the thermometer is soaring around the cen
tury mark. A complete line of summer underwear on
display in our window now. Prices $1.00 to $5.00
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For Women's
Convenience
Some women are hist a trifle timid about going to a
bank to transact business. Why? Simply because
they are not familiar with the rules of banking.
This bank is calculated to be of special conveni
ence to women; a place where they can come and
.fool at home. Wo aim to make every transaction
so clear and so plain, that dealing with our bank
.soon becomes to them an easy habit.
We mppreclato the patronage of woman. Their
.btutness with us is already large and steadily in
creasing. .If you are not already patron, then please con
sider this an invitation to become one.
La Grande National Bank
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1310 INTERESTS OPPOSE.
Within the last few days it has developed that some of
the largest interests of Oregon are opposing the road
bonding act. ' :
Their fear is that construction of highways will with
draw from the labor market men who will be needed for
other occupations incident to war-time operations.
Without questioning either the patriotism or the wis
dom of their attitude, there is no doubt but that it will
iave a big inflence in reducing the vote of the road bonds.
It is therefore squarely up to the progressive citizens
if Oregon who want roads improved to use every atom of
their energy to bring out the; vote at the special election
une 4.
No one can predict with confidence how Portland will
ote on the road bonds. Under normal conditions. Port
land would yield a big majority for the bonds. But with
lowcrful forces at work against the bond issue, and with
nany other bonding measure on the ballot at the same
lection, it is doubtful whether Portland will return anv
irge majority in favor of the bond issue. It is possible1
hat Portland will vote against the road bonds by a con-
iderablo majority.
.More and more it is evident that if the bond issue car
ies, it must be because the people out in the state want it
to carry and will work hard to bring out a favorable vote.
ic proposition is squarely up to the people of the state
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U-BOATS PHI IHE SEA
GULLS Ofl 1R RATIONS
teen Americans and fifteen other nationalities composing
the crew of the Norwegian windjammer Kongsli, A Bel
gian hospital relief ship, landed here. The crew reported
.the ship was submarined or hit a mine.
FRENCH OFFICER SACRIFICES HIS
LIFE FOR GERMAN PRISONERS
London, April 10. (United Press) (By Mail) Hard
ships of the now relentless submarine warfare haven't
been confined to the terrestrial population of the earth.
Kvcn the seagulls today showed signs of the strain.
The sea-gull's meal ticket is, of course, the maritime
traffic of the globe. The more exclusive gulls follow the
ocean liners, while the bourgeoise take their table d 'hote
irom any old vessel at all.
Curtailment of ocean traffic has put the voracious fowl
on strict war rations. As a result, many of them are
invading the western front and trying to share the scoff
and "plum 'n apple" of the Tommies. .
Thousands of sea-gulls are hovering over the Somme
region, squaking about the mess-camps and driving the
reueh chqts to despair. Any food left unguarded for
any length of tune is at ouce snatched awav. As a result
of this unwelcome aerial "straffing", a new sport is in
progress, "dull-hunting" with plentv of targets, fur
nishes amusement for the Tommies. In the rear, how
ever, where great piles of refuse and empty cans accumu
late, the gulls perforin valuable services in cleaning up the
debris. At "licking the the platter clean" neither the
small American bov nor v. .ind Airs. .T;iel- Rnrnt l,-,-..
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mything on a sea-gull.
Paris, April 23. (United Press) The written testi
mony of two German prisoners of war is on record here
today to show the heroism of a Frcncfh under-officer who
saved them from certain death. The latter is dead.
The two prisoners Alfred Wendt, of Berlin, former of
ficer of the German steamer Ivailo, and Edmond Engles,
Frankfort, marine mechanician were aboard the French
steamer "Athos", en route for France when the latter was
torpedoed in the Medditeranean, on February 17. They
'ie locked in a cabin on the lower deck. When they had
given themselves up for lost, the door of thei v -"thin opened
suddenly and the under-officer, who had made bis wnv to.
their prison with the greatest difficulty, guided them to
the safety of the upper deck. Thev were put into a boat
and escaped. The under-officer remained on board the
sinking ship helping save the others and was lost.
it was on the "Athos" that Robert xV. ITaddon an Amer
ican missionary, returning home from Foochow, China
was lost. ' '
Arrive for Convention.
Several visitors have
rived for the Cattlo and Horse Rais
ers convention. Among them are
Dave Logan, J. T. Logan and wife
from Brogan. L. E. Thorpe, from
Daveville and K. L. Potter of Cor-'
vallis.
A fine herd of Shorthorns is expect
ed from Union tliis. evening belonging
to W. J. Townley, G. W. Delay and
Green Bros, of that community. It s
reported that sixty horses from all
over the country will be in today.
Hospital Relief Ship Is Submarined.
Yeuiden, Holland, April 23. (United Press) Xine-
25 - STALLIONS - 25
GREAT PUBLIC SALE
At W. H. B EGGS' Stable, Back of Baker Theatre, Baker City Ore.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917.
at One O'clock.
Imported and American Bred Percherons, Shires, .Belgians .and
Clydesdales from two to eight Years old.
Remember you will have an opportunity to buy Stallions at this
nni r JT10! 1 f i&S CTTeCt P6digree) that ra gcd
C0onfo,r.matl0n to "y i-on can find in the North
west. Also a few Stallions that I have taken in exchange that I
can recommend, that are broken to work. OneaS .2 go J
Wrt rrT"e rtand5rd bred tting VtalUon, 16 rinds
h.gh weighs 1300; one .mported German coach stallion.
tkXr.l t n13 at pubIic 83,6 at Pendleton. While
WRklY" hrSeS b6f0re THIS
At.atSr months w: approved
Phone 38. J' R 'STICE, Importer,
Baker City, Ore.
id i Cre .1 mcmber of 8 company and want an extra good stal
lion, get together; come to sale;you will find him.
IZZrZ ' 8 colt' he wil1 her. ad you want
Le nim fW1 Ut a pedi' broken t0 work. I