Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1917)
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1917. fcAQE four GRANDE EVENING OBSERVEE, EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER l. . !LL- - . rv . , i 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 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. Personal Mention R. H. Bruce of Enterprise was vis iting friends in Pendleton Wednesday. F. J. Colburn of La Grande was reg istered at the Hotel St. George, Pen dleton Thursday. H. E. Blevins of Cove was registered at the ' hotel Pendleton, Pendleton Thursday. father Schmidtt, of Wallowa, is in the city today enroute to Wallowa from Baker. The Observer carrier boya are instructed to put the papers on tlie porches. 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 only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instruc tions. Phone Main 37 before T:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has luissed you. Mrs. George Hillman of Kamela was a business visitor in the city the past few days. J. A. Horan left for his home in Jo seph today after spending two days in this city on business. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. Daily, by mail per six months Dailv. sinerle copy 6c in advance $2.50 Daily per week 15c j Daily, by mail per three months Daily, mer month 65c Daily, per six months in advance.$3.60 Daily, per year in advance $7.00 By Mail. Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance $4.00 in advance i.so Daily, by mail per month 46c The Saturday Evening Observer, per year in advance $1.60 Woekly-Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.60 DEATH OF A. O. HUNTER. A. O. Hunter, a prominent Bend man, is dead. He was only 36 years old but he did a great deal to make Bend a city. He was a clean cut business man, a live wire, and a natural developer. His death will be a loss to that city. The editor of The Observer knew him personally and esteemed him as a friend. O PROHIBITION AND THE WAR. Governor Foss, of Massachusetts, declares national prohibition is the burning issue of the hour. He says it will solve the food problem more quickly than "feverish gardening in park and yard and dismantled lawn." "Thta United States could make good the whole world's deficit and have millions of bushels of grain to spare for the better feeding of its own people if it should put out the fires in the breweries and distilleries and pour into the bakeries grain hitherto used in making fire water," said Governor Foss. "There is no doubt of it. .War prohibition is the burn ing issue of the immediate present. We are bound to have it and when it comes we should insist on a 'rider' to it. , No American grain should be shipped for brewing or Father Driscoll returned from Boise this morning where he lias been visit ing friends for the past few days. II. S. Sommer, prominent cattleman of Elgin, returned recently from Pheonix, Arizona, where he has spent the winter. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dunklee and Mrs. Adelia Bidder are in the city vis iting the Bidoler home. After remain ing a few days they will leave for Union where they will make their home. Mr. Dunklee accepting his old position with the C..R. R. of O. in that city. TOM STOCKMAN Comedy Banjo Juggling Act, Arcade it fjwi-fi? i? 8? f? fi? 4? 4 i? si? fj? i? 4? i? 4? ft'fj? 4? fi? 4? f? 4C 4 s -If Hand Ironing Cannot excel the work of our n ew Flat Work Ironer. It is being installed today. It gives both sides of the linen a beautiful finish. It is the product of many years' thought and experimen tation by the greatst laundry machinery company in the world. It was made to serve the housewife who demands per fect ironing. Send in the table linens you lave been doing at home. You will be pleased. ' I . fi Phone Main 56 La Grande, Ore. 4 Standard Laundry Company Theatre Today and Tomorrow. Just Arrived Something New In Breakfast Seta Many new and charming patterns in plain, and pretty color combinations. Notice the display in our window and then come in and let us show you some of these sets. They are in, blues, pink, white and black; also in combination of these, made up in some very pretty ef fects. 90c to $1.65 A new line of Fancy Veils in green, purple, gold and black. 60c to $1.50 If -'llYI You're First If you choose now while the stock is complete. A new line of Aprons in pretty colors and combinations. Pink, blue, black and white. Over 300 to choose from. See our dis play. 90c to $1.00 Also a new line of House Dresses in many plain and combined colors. .$1.50 to $3.50 You will find the last word in Sport Dresses and Middies on exhibition at our store. Come in and look them over. $1.25 and $4.50 Sport Skirts We have just received a limited number of Sport Skirts, in the latest cuts and figures. Come in ' v and examine them. 1 $2.00 to $5.00 MILLINERY We have a faucinationg exhibit of 'beautifully trimmed hats to show you this week. Every shape, height, width and novelty effect correct for spring and Bummer, 1917, ia represented here. Misses' MILLINERY Our millinery displays for the misses are now in full bloom. Every shape, color, and trim ming of the season is included.. Hats for -school and hats, for happy play days. , Call and look them over. ... t L.adies Khaki ooods Ladies,' Riding Suite Stylish, easy, comfortable, free to move about in. With the coming of the sea son you will need a riding suit Call and see our fine line of these suits at $2.50 and $3.50 SOMETHING NEW OVERALLS FOR LADIES Overalls for ladies is the latest thing in this department. You, who drive cars, who work in the garden, or have duties to perform that might easily soil your light summer dresses, should look at these. We have them to fit you. Prices, with bib . .$L75 Suit $2 75 Outing Suits If you are contemplating a camping trip this summer you should call and see these new Outing Suits. Just the thing for you. Price , $5 50 Khaki Dresses, Suits and Middies for Children $3 50 distilling in English, French, Scandinavian, even Belgium malt cellars and mash tubs. We should in this particular place an unyielding embargo on Europe." National prohibition seems inevitable. There is little doubt that the national prohibitionists, who are waging a bitter campaign m favor of it will win. The fortunes of war will accomplish what floods of oratory failed to bring about. O GERMANY HAS SUPPLIES. Germany may be feeling the stress of war but she still has many resources. Herbert Hoover, chairman of the American Food Board, says Germany still has two years' supplies, plenty of coal and iron and 18,000,000 cattle with which to feed Mer fighting men. U WOMEN" ON THE RAILROADS. Women are to help run the railroads. There are verv few jobs nowadays that a woman can't handle as well as a man. 0 The Observer joins with his fellow townsmen in con gratulating Mr. Skiff upon his reappointment to which as an able and accommodating official he was entitled. O U. S. Marine Corps Will Continue Recruiting. Washington, D. C., May 5.--(To the Editor of The Ob server, La Grande, Oregon) The United States Marine Corps Monday reached . its full authorized strength of seventeen thousand four hundred men. The publicity given our needs by the newspapers which resulted in the making known of our slogan "First to Fight" quickly! n-ought the needed men to the colors. A further increase of the Marine Corps to thirty thousand men has been recommended to Congress, and, sincerely believing that the increase will be granted for the period of the war, I am coiner ahead with recruiting. Red blooded young men wishing to be "First to Fight" will probably not have long to wait. On behalf of the officers and men of the Marine Corps I wish to express our hearty appreciation of the able assistance and hearty cooperation rendered by The Ob server in recruiting the corps to full strength. La Grande !hias resnonded snlendidlv .fn nnr .nll T I -j. - -i j a. axil VUJ IAJ itiSJi. further assistance and cooperation to recruit the additional tweive tnousana six nunared men whom we need and I will address you a letter on the subject of a Soeeial Ma rine Corps Week June 10th to 16th inclusive,' when we will make an extra effort to fill our corps to thirty thous and men before the close of the fiscal year period GEORGE BARNETT, Major General, Commandant. THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN uses the commercial bank extensively. Business could not exist without it If you're not a client of ours there are many reasons why you should be. Our bank not only affords a safe place for your money, but pays interest as well. Let us explain our methods to you. La Grande National Bank
