Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1917)
FRIDAY, APRIL 27,1917. PAGE FOUR LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. An Independent Newspaper. Consolidation Of . Boards Planned i , published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS ; H. B. LEITER . CLARKE LEITER V President Vice-President Editor and Publisher The Hot Summer Days will find you cool and comfort able in-" T. J. SCROGG1N .OF LA GRANDE Entered at the Postoffioe at La Grande, Oregon, as second-class . .. matter. ATTENDS MEETING OF COM MITTEE AT SALEM ' - ' : ' I J.I I- EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER 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. j The Observer carrier boys are instructed, to put . the papers on tlie 'lVporches. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects gett:r.g the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Observer, ' as this is the on!y vway we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instruc tions. Phone Main 87 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. Daily, single copy 6c Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 65a Daily, per six months in advance.$3.60 Daily, per year in advance. .... .$7.00 By Mail. Daily, by mail per year, in ad 'vanca ....$4.00 Daily, by mail per six months in advance $2.50 Daily, by mail per three months in advance $1.26 Daily, by mail por month 46c The Saturday Evening Observer, per year in advance $1.50 Weekly-Observer-Star, per year in advance .'i.x, $1.60 PREPAREDNESS IN AGRICULTURE. -In this time of war preparation, attention on every side 8 being called to the question of conservation of food supply. In doing this,, the farmers of the Northwest arc urged to keep in mind the food supply of the future as well as for the present year. Probably the greatest danger to agriculture in time of war and high! prices is the temptation on the part of the farmer to sell his breed ing stock. Once the country is depleted of breeding stock, years are required to re-establish the live-stock industry on a normal basis. Heifers and brood-sows should not be oT0wn on ne inal'kct even tlibugh the prices are exceed ingly tempting. "r y r - ---y Director Ira D. Cardiff, of the Waslnngtdn Experiment Station, urges it as a patriotic duty of every fanner of 'he state to CONSERVE THE FEMALES OP HIS HERDS for the maintenance and stability of agricultural conditions after the stress of war has passed. If the farmers of Oregon will give attention to this matter, it will go a long way toward maintaining the agricultural prosperity of the state. .1 ' " v FARMERS, DON'T: SACRIFICE YOUR BREEDING STOCK. ' -O- W; WORKS IN PEACE AS WELL AS WAR, ' The Red Cross is an international organization. It works in peace as well as war. It is the humanitarian arm of the covernment: it rises to every crisis; it takes care of the sick and -wounded in epidemics and national disasters, in peace as well as war. It is the only agency chartered by Congress and authorized to go to the relief of the Armv and Navy in time of war. It carries on a great educational work: First, to prevent accidents and lower the erreat toll that is bcint? exacted of American in dustry every year. It teaches first aid to the injured so that when accidents happen, bv proper means the danger of permanently maiming the injured or of losing life and limbs may be minimized. It teaches the care of the sick in the home, it teaches the proper diet for the well and the sick. It has courses in sanitation, first aid, ambulance work, etc., for men. The Red Cross is a jrreat, big efficient organization. The President of the United States is its President. Its affairs are managed by a na tional board of truestees at Washington, it C. Its ac counts arc audited by the war department. It is an honor and a privilege to be a member of this great organization, which does so much for humanity. The more members, the more it can do in peace or war. O MINNEAPOLIS BOASTS BIGGEST BABY. Minneapolis, Minn., April 27. (United Press") Minne apolis boasts the biggest boy baby in the world, in the son Salom, Aipril 27. (United Press) The committee to investigate the state government and consolidation of J cuiujuisBiuiis, uegun iuj ueiiueruuuuif today. A. Z. Johnson, of Corvalhs, was elected chairman. Other members are Frank Patton, Astoria; T. J. Scroggin, La Grande; John H. Calkins, Modford; Charles Kuden, Portland; Austin TV Buxton, Forest Grove; Herman Vonl jBorstel, Portland. . , Von Borstel sug gested the committee's plan of re-organization of the state government be submitted by initiative. The sugges tion was approved. Rally to Food Production. ' Bakor., Ore., April 27. (United Pross4 Eastern Oregon will rally to the food preparedness movement. Practically every available aero will be planted to grain. iBecause of the lateness of the season, however, many farmers will resort to the earlier-mar turing grains such 83 oats, rye, and ibarley to a greater extent than ever before. Farmers fear that wheat planted now will ibe Jrosted before it matures. For this reason the in crease in wheaj' acreage, if any, will, be slight. . ; I J, Jones from Elgin came in this morning on his motorcycle. He is the. first to make the trip by motor or automobile this year. He was the last one over th road last fall. He made the trip around the hillside road . and reports that the roads are in very . poor condition - j NorUi jetty Completed. ' Astorlo, April 27. (United Press) After four years spent in con struction, the north jetty at the mouth of tihe Columbia is completed. The jetty extends 12,300 feet toward the sea and coat approximately $4, 250,000. Tho south breakwater cost over $11,000,000. , , , ' COOPERS KENOSHA KLOSEMROTCH UNDERWEAR The man who means' success must give careful at tention to-his underwear, j ' Underwear is the beginning of dross the founda tion upon which depends the comfort, ease of mind and appearance of the wearer. Careful choosing of your summer underwear outfit means a few months of comfort for you. iWe have a complete line of summer underwear awaiting your inspection. Prices $1.00 to $5.00 isatftto If ttym? For Women The Best Foundation for Stylish Clothes No other garment however well cut or tailored can. fit perfectly over ill-fitting undergarments. A Mun sing union suit, because of the perfect way in; which .it fits and covers the figure, is tho ideal underwear, and is preferred everywhere by "women who know." Ask to soo our summer line of Munsing wear, Prices 50c to $3.50. ' of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maudajack. Ho weighed 21 pounds at birth, March 20, according to records filed with the city health department. His parents are Polish, His father is a laborer. He is in every way a normal baby, ex cept for his weight. . . C, $23,000,000 IN STj.L"AWA1TS REDEMPTION AT .ws3SSi VERDUN. - m H-iHufE''- " ; ' London, April 27. t. For Women's Convenience- Some women are juflt a trifle timid about going to a bank to transact business. Why? Simply because they ore 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 .feel at home. We aim to make every transaction eo clear and so plain, that dealing with our bank .soon becomes to them an easy habit. We appreciate the patronage of women. Their .business with us is already large and steadily increasing. .If you are not already patron, then pi sidar this an invitation to become one. La Grande National Bank FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS IN GXMP PREPARING FOR WAR SERVICE. Washington, April 27. (United Press) With girl rookies from 25 stated present in khaki, the annual spring encampment of the National Service School the women's Plattsburg, is on here. The girls are equipping them selves for war service. More than 500 young women answered the first roll call as Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, and other leaders of Washington society reviewed the prospective "rankers" who will serve their country. Over half of the regiment arc girls from out of town; the Pacific states, the south and middle west being well rep resented. ' The girls will live under rigid army discipline, sleep in army tents and for 20 days "taste the luck o' the army." 1 )ai.ly instruction in "the arts and craftsof war" will be given by army officers, and doctors and nurses of the army Red Cross. Picked men from the Washington police force guard the 27 acre camp loaned by the government. All girls are warned against bringing any jewelry ov other valaubles into the camp. The official outfit is: 1 khaki coat and skirt, 1 armv flannel 'blouse, field campaign hat, blue necktie, blue hat cord, high laced tan boots. Personal baggage is limited to one suitcase and a handbag. the encampment, which is officially endorsed by Presi dent Wilson and the army, has attracted country-wide attention, as has the Plattsburg camp for men. Students who attended either the National Service en campment last year, the second school in San Francisco, the third at Lake Geneva, Wis., or the fourth at Naraean- sett Pier, R. I., are eligible for the postgraduate compa nies, which will take up diet, camp cookery and like work. (United Press) Millions of shells-. 'from German and French guns of various calibres have' left the battlefield of Verdun holding a veritable mine of: ready refined steel. So great is the store of scrap metal that the steel. industry is figuring the advantages of try ing to rake the blood-soaked area of France's supreme re sistance, when the war is over, to redeem the fragments.. Military reports on many days calculated that a million or more projectiles had fallen into the area in 24 hours.. The steel trade, however, prefers to estimate that Verdun, was hammered at the moderate rate of a million a week. A total weight of .1,350,000 tons is believed to await: profitable redemption from the area of the fortress. At' the present price of scrap steel $17.50 a ton, the deposit is worth $23,625,000. Watch Your Strawberries. Salem Ore., April 27. With ship ments of strawberries starting, Dep uty Gesler of Weights and Measures TOortman today is advising all dis trict settlers that violations of the berry box law will be vigorously prosecuted. MUNITIONS MAKING PACIFIST MUST GO TO THE FRONT. T.rmrlrm Anril 1 2 fTTTlito.l PlVssWfttv MaiH S. II. Thomas, an Australian, living in London, will be called to the 'colors May 6, for garrison duty abroad, despite his conscientious scruples against killing Germans. As manager of a metal company Thomas sold tons of material for the munition factories, but his conscience didn't bother him. "I admit taking a profit from munitions which are in tended to kill people," he said, "but I entered the busi ness as a boy when there was no war." That ruined his chances before the military tribunal. Conscientious objectors whose scruples against killing are recognized by the military authorities. are no longer compelled to work as direct war auxiliaries. But if they are called up they must participate in some work of na tional importance. Are You Missing Any Messages Intended For You? You receive your mail promptly telegrams always reach you telephone messages usually get to you people who have messages to deliver to you personally are measurably sure to find you "in." But it always happens that some of the peo ple who have business to do with you do not know you. They could not send a telegram, or letter, or 'phone message for, while it may some times happen that they live nearby, they are strangers to you. Having an offer to make which might be of more immediate interest to you than to anybody, else in the city, they must get their message to you through the classified advertising columns. Unless you are a regular reader of these col umns you will miss the message. Somebody will get it, and respond to it someone to whom, per haps, it is not so important as it is to you. If you realized that your letters were going astray .that telegrams addressed to you were not reaching you you would be anxious to find an immediate remedy for such a condition. Why not also see to it that the classified ad vertising messages intended for you shall not be lost?
