La Grande evening observer., May 17, 1917, Image 4

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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
An Independent Newspaper. ,
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LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
In mentioning opportunities yesterday we overlooked
one opportunity which is open to the newspaper men of
the United States.
"Who will be the American Lord Northeliffe?
You may talk about your uncrowned kings and leaders
in England, but the real man who wields the power in
England is Lord Northeliffe. His career is such as to
dazzle the youth of any land. When a boy he conceived
an idea for a boy's paper, got on the train and went to
London and put the project before an experienced maga
zine editor. It was accepted. The youth, barely out of
the academy, was made the editor. The paper was a fair
success. He learned the publishing business. Then he
decided to branch out for himself, gut married, and found
a partner, started a magazine. The paper at first did not
pay. , The young editor faced bankruptcy; his partner
turned over to him his interest rather than put out any
more money. Then by a series of brilliant advertising
schemes Nortchclil'fe put litis paper on a paying basis.
He bought another magazine, made it pay. lie started
others. lie bought an old, decrepit daily paper; made it
pay. He bought the London Daily Mail; then he rose to
the pinnacle of world journalism by buying the London
Times. Then John Jiull sat up and took notice and com
menced studying his new boss. For Northeliffe is really
the boss of England so long as he doesn't abuse his power.
He has the facilities for investigation. When the Lon
don Time speaks it tells the truth. When John Bull has
heard the truth often enough he speaks and acts. North
eliffe has been the ex-of f icio runner of the war in England.
He pointed out the munitions shortage. John Bull got
busy and saw that there was more ammunition on the
front. Now he is getting after the Admiralty for its slow
ness in putting the submarine where it belongs. John
Bull immediately proceeds to put pep into the Admiralty.
No newspaper in the United States occupies a similar po
sition to the London 1 lines. 1 he New York orld is the
nearest approach to a newspaper in the United States
which has a long record of worthy reforms actually ac
complished. There is room for a newspaper like tlfe
Times in the United States, one that would speak the voice
of the people and to whom the people would listen.
0 ,
WHY SHOULD EVERY PATRIOT JOIN THE RED
CROSS?
MIDDY
BLOUSES
I
The season for Middy
Blouses is on full sway
and we have many new
ones to slibw you. Some
.with stripes, plain,, and
some with striped collar
and cuffs; in fact, all the
new designs of the season.
Come in and look them
over. Prices and sizes to
fit everyone.
$1.25 to $2.00 ......
WASH
DRESSES
A splendid line of wash
dresses, skirts, and middy
blouses for summer are on
display at our store.
Some skirts with blouses,
to match, and some in one
piece dresses. .
Many pretty designs in
combinations of . white,
with the darker colors.
Your inspection invited
Are You Patriotic?
Of course you are, but show the world that you are. Show your colors in some way.
We have just received the latest design in a middy. A red, white, and blue, in two designs.
See our window display of them, they catch your eye immediately.
Prices $1.50 .
Red, white and blue handbags are also new. See them in our window in two sizes ...65c and $1.25
an .'i mil Xnm 4, j.cTi m n 'W
bership it is as low7 as one dollar should be universal.
Instead of having a membership of 500,000, as at present,
care of children who need aid. The needs of convalescing
soldiers from the front will be looked after.
Thfl TtcA Cross is the nnlir nro-nni'zfiivr, ontlin!
the American Red Cross should far exceed the 1,800,000 1 the e-overnment ,t.o render wnr TOlif RPrvW Tt fo J.
mcmbership in Japan, the 1,400,000 in Russia and the mil-! der a charter from the government. Congress passed the
lion each in France and England. ! act incorporating it. This act made the president its of-.
Membership alone does not necessarily imply service, i lcial head and placed representatives of the army and
It means merely that one helps to support the adminis
trative organization directing the work of the Red Cross.
After membership there is opportunity for service with
the Red Cross. Every chapter has its workrooms and its
classes. It Was trained instructors in the preparation
of hospital and surgical supplies needed here and abroad.
Many chapters have classes in first aid to the wounded,
home care of the sick, home dietetics and in the making
of surgical dressings. All of these are at the service of
women who wish to aid their country. '
The functions of the Red Cross, however, go far beyond
service in military hospitals. In addition to the depart
ment of military relief is the department of civilian relief,
equally large and equally important.
Dependents of fighiting men cannot be neglected. Red
Cross committees, assisted by expert investigators, take
navv on its directing staff.
In other words, the Red Cross is officially as much a
part of the government machinery as the army itself.
Despite this official standing, however, the Red Cross
muse aepena upon voluntary service of women and men.
It is the great volunteer army that is serving humanity as
well as the nation. And it is ah army made up largely of
women. . . , ;
New Members of Red Cross.
New members of the Red Cross are:
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Short, H. R. Pat
terson, H. V. Melville, Miss Pauline
Lederle, Mrs. J. A. McCarthy, Mrs. L.
D. Noah, Mr. and Mrs. C H Conkey
and Mrs. P. C. Harding.
H. C. Grady, Mrs. Chas. Duffy,
Mrs. Sam Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Ponrch, Mrs. H. L. Lyons, Mrs. J.
T. Dell, Mrs. Herman Seigrist,
and Mrs. A. L. Richardson, Mrs.
len H. Cross.
Dr.
El-
Sweet clover is being cultivated in
practically every state in the Union.
At the present time the largest acre
age is found in the western North
Central states and in the mountain
states.
(By Leonard Wood, Major Ooneral IT. S. Army.)
Every man and woman owes it as a duty to the country
to become a member of the American Red Cross. Mem-
AT THE HOTELS
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A BANK'S
STRENGTH
is known by the statement it
issues for the benefit of the
public and its stockholders,
llow it accumulated 'its grcBt
strength and turned liabilities
into assets is done through wise
and judicious methods. Read
over our statement. It tolls
how we did it.
Report of tlic Condition Of
La Grande National BanK
AT THK CLOSE OK BUSINESS MAY 1, 1917
Resources
Loans and Discounts $840,871.25
U. S. Bonds 112,1100.00
Real Estato, Furni
ture, Ktc 59.294.R0
Stock in Fed. Reserve
Bank 7,200.00
Cash Assets
Due from
Banks $290,709.79
Due from
U. S. Treas
urer . 3,000.00
CaRh on
Hand 116,302.23 410,072.02
Total .' $1,430,037.87
Liabilities
Capitnl Stock $200,000.00
Surplus 40,000.00
Undivided Profits .. 5,228.99
Circulation 72,000.00
Deposits
Individ
ual .$1,072,005.79
School Sav
ings 837.07
Banks 30,731.40
U. K. De
posits 14,034.02
1,118,808.88
Total $1,436,037.87
Foley.
Dr. J. P. Johnson, Joseph; W.
Wessinger, B. G. Thompson, E. F.
Wenlworth; J. II . Watson, W. L.
Lightner, L. J. East, W. D. Baird,
Portland; Princess Wnh Let Ka,
Colonial; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Royal,
New York; J. C. Shea, M. H. Nich
ols, Western Electric; G. Radke, Se
attle; Hazel Foster, City; W. L. Ser
gant; J. E. Robenstein, San Francis
co; rred Gunderson, Palmer Junc
tion; Thos. Duncan; G. W. Cain, Ta
coma. L. B. Dnwniiur H TI Wnn,I
San Francisco; G. D. Botsford, Spo- ' 4
kane; F. H. Warner; A. J. Poley, j
Enterprise; C. L. Merrick: J. H. ' ju
Yost; N. T. Callitto, Fresno; R. D. i T
Howell, Joseph; J. J. Willev. Baker: V
J. P. Irwin, Pendleton; R. N. Part
ridge, Seattle.
Colonial
Jhe Cherokee Indian Seeress
Sommor.
R. H. Allan, A. V. Wells, .1. E.
Tourtellotte, David B. Sciger, J. L.
McLaughlin, C. E. Hall, H.'W. Har
rington, H. A. Williamson, J. B.
Winstanley, Portland; E. C. Peter
son, Spokane; J. W. Crowley, F. L.
Wisherd,. St. Louis; Gerard Element,
W. J. Wiswall; H. E. Brown. J. M.
Ross, Walla Walla; G. H. Vincent;
C. F. Whaley, St. Paul; J. W.
Hollies and family, Newport; E. H.
Taylor, Jr., Tacoma; H. B. Hayes
and wife; Mr. ar.d Mrs. W. A. Cr.ink, '
Seattle; W. II . Lines, Boise.
Savoy.
Thomas Gilbraith, A. Munro, J. G.
Kilpack, Portland; D. W. Moffatt,
Boise: W. D Butler and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Reeves, Seattle; W. R.
West, Walter Ingerson, Kamela; J.
D. Broughton, Fannie Broughton,
Cove; H. G. Hale; W. S. D.nugher
tv. Baker: F. W. Smith. Ftilm-nrl.n.
Jas. Kinney, Joseph; Chas. Johnson,
!F. Anthony, Portland: W. E. Ruck
irnan, Imbler; J. C. Bowser, O. M.
j Hatch; W. W. Mark, Pendleton; W.
,E. Robinson. O.-W. R. & N.; R. J.
Kitchen, Union; L. Young, Echo; W.
j J . Mars.- City.
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Daughter
of the
7th
Daughter
Will Answer Your
Question,
Will Read Your
Mind
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