La Grande evening observer., May 18, 1917, Image 4

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917.
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LA GRAjaTDE EVENING OBSERVER
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENfNG OBSERVER
An Independent Newspaper.
Published Daily and W eekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
I J. D. MEYERS II. B. LEITER CLARICE LEITER
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;CROP ESTIMATES PLACED
.. AT FIFTY PER CENT
As a result of the meetings of agri
cultural defense day held last Satur
day an estimate on the live stock and
crop conditions in Union County were
gathered. Because of the high water
the previous estimate of approximate
ly two-thirds of a normal crop was
lowered to fifty per cent.
Because of the loss of so much al
falfa and the expectation that prices
ffor hay will prevail next winter, many
or the prominent stockmen or the
Vounty are figuring on reducing their
herds. The labor situation was found
at present to be good. Most of the
farmers of this community have help
enough to put their crops in. But
they look for a ' scarcity during
harvest time. The neighbors, wher
ever possible, are cooperating and
planning to assist each other this sea
son in putting up their hay.
Paul H. Spillman, county agricul
turist, says that a greater acreage of
potatoes and spring wheat is being put
in this season and that the fall wheat
is considerable short.
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WE,
"KEEP BUSINESS GOING."
We hope that everyone read John Wanamaker's pat
riotic address to the American people which was printed
in Tuesday Evening's Observer.
"Our country prosperous can pay our war costs," he
said, "as they come and have enough left oyer to aid our
Allies.
"Our country unprosperous, with business halting,
money hoarded, through fear or false economy, will be
hard pressed to keep food on the table and clothing on the
back.
"Keep business going is a patriotic slogan. Keep
money in circulation. Keep employment for everybody.
Keep wages good. Keep on making money that we may
have money to spend for war sacrifices.
"The one thing that might halt business now is an un
patriotic psyoliJological feeling of panic and a false idea
of patriotic economy.
"Patriotic economy means the elimination of waste and
extravagance. It means the conservation of our food
products, our natural wealth, our health, our energies, our
labor, our very lives. It means putting more efficiency in
everything we doso thaf each unit of money, energy and
intelligence may accomplish the utmost. ; ,
' "Patriotic economy does not mean lowering of Ameri
ca's standard of living, which would make us less efficient
physically and mentally, nationally and individually, and
would kill the spirit and the will to do the truly self
sacrificing things to be done.
"Cities and communities must go on with their civic
improvements. Road building and public works must
proceed. Railroads must renew their equipment. Fac
tories must be kept going to their full capacity. Labor
must be employed. Homes must be kept up. Merchan
dise must be produced, distributed and used.
"War duties and war expenditures must be in addition
to peace duties and peace expenditures.
the more we can do. The more money we spend the more
we will have in our pockets to spend. Money creates
mono v.
' ' Iii a word : Tl IE NATURAL SANE LTEE OF TI I E
COUNTRY MUST PROCEED AS THOUGH WE
WERE NOT AT AVAR, IN ORDER THAT WE MAY
HA YE THE NEC-ESS ART PROSPERITY TO PRO
MOTE THE WAR TO A QUICK AND SUCCESSFUL
CONCLUSION."
We run these remarks as an editorial. Thev are the
best we have seen on the subject. The Observer is in
accord with all patriotic movements but we have no sym
pathy with those who develop miserlv instincts in war
Hobo Is Losing Out.
San Francisco, May 18. (United
Press) The hobo is becoming a sta
tionary character, or a pedestrian; at
lost. Western railroads report that
militiamen who challenge all sus
picious characters at every bridge,
railroad yard and tunnel have made
"riding the rods" or traveling blind
baggage almost impossible.
Hominy grits and coarse hominy,
(sometimes called samp) may be
boiled and used like macaroni or other
wheat pastes to serve as side dishes
with meat.
Time For Straws
Now
Most men's minds are by now turning to
thoughts of lighter, more summery head
gear. . '
It pays to be particular Come and let
us tell you why.
The latest styles and shapes are here. We
have the particular one for YOUR. head.
If you have noticed our window display,
you have seen but a few of .the many styles
we can show you. Come in and look them
over.
Prices $.25 to $5.00
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times. The American people will not lower their stand
ards of living. Their buying power will be increased not
reduced. Wages will be increased. Why should any one
fear that prosperity will not continue?
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BOOST THE MOTOR CAR. -
There is an intimation' that the motor car service from
La Grande to Elgin is not paying. The time for the sup
porters and boosters of this motor car service to get busy
is now while there is still a chance to boost its falling
revenues. The motor ear service .to Elgin is a great con
venience. We hope that the people of La Grande will
support it. Take your friends and visitors from out of
town out on a ride, see the scenery, and enjoy a pleasant
trip. Show our visitors the beautiful country we are
proud of. ; );
Columbia University
Adds Course In Warfare
New York, May 18 (United Press)
Registration for instruction in Col
umbia university's "war school" closed
with scores of embryo generals learn
ing the modern art of .battle.
In the military division, under Prof.
Vickors and Capt. Van Liew, students
are being instructed in dealing with
noxious gases and liquid fire, trench
fighting, rifle bullet penetration
through different metals, how to take
cover, "digging in," light and portable
trench tools, the use of the sand bag,
working under fire, barbed wire meth
ods of erection, mining and counter
mining, the .periscope and its uses,
trench attacks and bombing (raids.
The naval division under Prof.
Slichter, ia devoted principally to the
electrical work on Uncle Sam's fight
ing ships, including search light oper
ation, turret control and gun-fiire. w
Tuition is free. Sham battles, in
which every element of a European,
fight will be introduced in theory, are
to conclude the course of study next
month. The whole program will prob
ably be repeated in the summer school,
session.
One pat or serving of butter is a
little thing there are about 64 of
them in a pound. In many house
holds the butter left on the plates
probably would equal one pat or 1-4
an ounce daily scraped off into the
'garbage pail or washed off in the:
dish pen. . j
AT THE HOTELS
Savoy.
Thomas Towle, John D. Bolton,
Twin Falls, Ida.; W. Leo, Jr., W. W.
Murk, Walla Walla; W. B. Work
man, Elgin; F. W. Smith, A. B.
Conoway, Enterprise; Joe Hillacher,
Jack J. Schmit, Sparta; R. D. Car
ter, Baker; W. D. McLaren, Port
land; H. E. Blevins, Cove; Mrs. H.
M. Topliff, Pendleton; J. R. Warn
staff. Mrs. H. C. Tavlor. Josenh: A.'
The more we do W. Fish, Sulemj J. C. Dairo, Boise;
IS. Sacks, Bilker; M. E. Stoop, Elgin;
D. A. Conklin, Roy Parker, Imbler;
R. J. Kitchen, Union; T. L. Young;
J. J. Harron, Wayside; Coy Hern
don; Ralph Jones, Tortland; O. E.
Smith, Rogenn; E. J. Mann, D. Dunn,
Pocatello.
" rn"i mini i iiiiimiwiii ,m
A BANK'S
STRENGTH
is known by the stntoment it
issues for the benefit of the
public and its stockholders.
How it accumulated its groat
strength and turned liabilities
into assets is done through wise
ami judicious methods. Read
over our statement. It tolls
how we did it.
Report of the Condition Of
La Grande National Bank
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY 1, 1917
Resources
Loans nnd Discounts $S46,871.2"
U. S. Bonds 112,000.00
Real Estate, Furni
ture, Etc 50,294.00
Stock in Fed. Reserve
Bank 7,200.00
Cash Assets
Due from
Banks J290.769.79
Due from
U. S. Treas
urer . 3,000.00
Cash on
.. Hand 116,802.23 410.672.02
Total $1,430,037.87
Liabilities
Capital Stock $200,000.00
Surplus 40,000.00
Undivided Profits . . 6,228.99
Circulation 72,000.00
Deposits
Individ
ual .$1,072,605.79
School Sav
ings 837.07
Hanks 30,731.40
U. S. De
posits 14,634.62
Total
1.118.808.88
.$1,136,037.87
Sommer.
M. L. Landers, Chicago; R. P.
Stanley, E. H. Cummings, Sol Harris,
C. B. Privitt, A. E. Brown, J. F.
Sankey, D. L. Hvnes, C. Barrel!, Jr.;
R. E. Rood. R. W. France, Portland;
Ray O. Brooks, Jack Slater, San
Fmncisco; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dam
erell, Kamcla; Bruce Cox, W;.ilowa;
O. A. Spear, Kansas City; H. J. Knl-
lsky; D. W. Webster; AfTie B. Ilnw-
nic, Joseph; Mrs. 1). Sommor, Elfrin
II. W. Hicks, D. E. Clark, O.-W.; Mrs.
' A. Clark, Enterprise; R. A. Jay,
v nicago; j.n. Temple, Pendleton.
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A Stupendous, Spectacular Universal Production
JULES VERNE'S
20,000
UNDE
LEAGUES
R the SEA
Foley.
D. Lambert, Enterprise; Arthur
Anderson, Spokane; F. L. Smith,
tenttle; J. li. Gregory, Wallowa; J.
li. Wagner, Enterprise; Mrs. A. W.
Ijimbert; O. W. Parsons; C. L. Mer
rick; C. IT, Starr, Spokane; E. John
ston, G. F. Nickelson, F. E. Thomas
Portland; D. A. McCollough; Chns.
Williams, Cleveland, Ohio; Lela M.
Smith; R. S. Stewart, W. D. Baird;
E. Thomas, Cove; R. W. 'Butcher;
cumce Koocrts, Huntington, IT. II,
Troybridge.
CONFERENCE ADOPTS REPORT
TO INCREASE SOLDIERS' PAY
Washington, May 18. The confer
ence report on the wnr army bill was
nmini uy inc nouse without a
record vote late Monclny after Repre
sentative Dent had announced that the
senate conferees had agreed to the
house provision increasing the nav of
enlisted men.
The amendment for a graduated in
crease in the pay for privates dtirinir
the wnr, beginning June 1, was ndop.
ted.
The effect of the action was to di
rect an increase of the nnv of the
private soldier from the present $15
to $21. up to $30 to $36. The exist
ing law provides "an addition of 20
per cent increase of pay for sol
diers in foreign service.
Nothing Like It On Earth
The Production that cost over half a million dollars
and that required over two years in the making.
Genuine, authentic Under-Sea Photography. A
marvelous visualization in perfect realistic detail.
YOU WILL SEE The death grapple be
tween a giant octopus and a pearl diver
(the only moving picture of its kind in
the world) , showing an octopus and a man
m ferocious battle on the ocean's bottom.
YOU WILL SEE The strange funeral pro
cession wending its way to the graveyard
of Captain Xemo.
YOU WILL SEE Captain Nemo's party
exploring the ocean's bed with the new
diving apparatus requiring neither air
hose nor life line.
YOU WILL SEE The fascinating life in
the mighty deep, that for thousands of
centuries has been denied to the sight of
the peoples of the earth.
Undersea Photography made pos
sible by the Williamson Inventions
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