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PAGE FOUR L. : LA GRAxJDE EVENING OBSERVER. TUESDAY, MAY .29, 1917.; EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Ail Independent Newspaper. ' Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS ' II. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher liatered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, las Becond-class matter. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth. St. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand. Pnrtlnrvi. City Official Paper. Ledsed-Wiie Telepraph Report oi United Press Associations. The Observer carrier boys are instructed ' to put the papers on tUe 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:80 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. Daily, by mail per six months Daily, sinirle copy 5c in advance $2.50 Daily rcer woek 15c Daily, per month ; C5c 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 ! Daily, by mail per three months in advance .. fi.io Daily, by mail per month 45c The Saturday Evening Observer, par year in advance $1.50 Weekly-Observer-Star, per year in advance $1.50 MEMORIAL DAY. Memorial Day brings memories of devotion to the ideals of the Nation, reverence to the dead, revival of inspiration. It is a day for reflection, for memory, and introspection. It hai'dly seems possible tliat fifty-six years have rolled by since the great Civil War. It seems harder still to re alize that the nation is now involved in a still greater war. It is well that our thoughts should turn with loving re membrance to the men who saved the union in '61. It is well .Uhlat we should ponder upon their heroism, it is proper that we should remember that the women of '61 were not lagging in their services to the nation. Me morial Day this year should be carried out so that as future years roll by it will be cherished as a day when the dead More honored by .the livin pledging themselves anew to a loyal and devoted service of their country. What higher ,nobler vow could any one take on this or any other day? O THE NEW SENATOR. It seems that Charles McNary, of Salem, is to be the next United States Senator. Judge McNary has had a remarkable career. Die has been a hard worker. lie worked his way. through college, then studied law, He was appointed to the Supreme Justiceship of the state; by Governor West. lie was defeated by one vote for elec tion by the people. lie was elected chairman of the Re publican state central committee when it was desired to infuse new and progressive blood into tfliat organization. Charles McNary is a man of ability. ITe is young and active, he is progressive. The appointment may be criti cised by politicians and party organs, but, if Governor Withycombe makes it, he will have the satisfaction of knowing that he has acted to please the younger and more progressive members of his party. Mr. McNary's future lies before him; it is not shrouded in the dim and distant past of political feuds and political duels. 'Mr. McNary, if appointed, will be able to serve the people of the state, without fear, without control, without the domination or dictation of party bosses. That is what a Senator should do. And he should worry more about doing his duty, than about re-election. FACTS ABOUT THE LIBERTY BOND ISSUE. Patriotism. There are in National Banks alone, in ihe United States. FIFTEEN MILLION, SKVKN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND depositors. In ALL THE RANKS, there must he over TTITRTY- Support The Government! At this critical period in our history our manufacturers are offering their mills, and our young "men are offering their services to the United States Government. Do your bit by subscribing to the Liberty Loan. This bank can furnish Bonds in denominations of $50, $100, $500 or $1000. You can pay for bonds in installments. Come In and Talk It Over La Grande National Bank FIVE MILLION depositors. Over one-third, ' tuen, of all the people in the United States are depositors of some kind. ! This would constitute a vast army larger than all the fighting forces now in the great war. ' It is upon this army that the United States now depends to render the first great service which .this country can of fer in the Fight for Civilization. That service is the raising at once of the funds for the first Liberty Loan. Every one of these thirty-tfive million depositors is prob ably able, out of future savings, to take one or more of the $50 bonds. They must not be paid for, in any considerable amount, out of present deposits, as that would weaken the banks. If each of the smaller depositors took one of the bonds, this, with wWat the larger depositors have already sub scribed, would give the government many times the amount called for. If one-third of the number of depositors in the United States, each subscribed for the loan, there would be about twelve million subscribers the largest number ever sub scribing to any loan in the history of the world. The number of subscribers to the last loan of Germany (with 65,000,000 inhabitants) was six million. In England (with 47,000,000 inhabitants), the great British loan of $5,000,000,000 had eight million subscrib ers. X The United States, with over 100,000,000 inhabitants, should have at least twelve million subscribers to the first Liberty Loan. , Everj' true American should take the greatest pride in being one of the subscribers, as an act of patriotism. It is the same spirit in which every man with a musket crowded on to Lexington in the birth-hours of the Re public. It is an essential and' substantial way of helping the revival of the Soul of America. Security., If the bond were only fairly good, if even there were some doubt about its ever being paid, and if the interest rate were much lower, it would BE THE DUTY of every citizen to subscribe. But it is todav TnE BEST BOND IN THE WORLD. The INTEREST rate is HIGH for such a bond and it is FREE FROM TAXES OF EVERY KIND. No such opportunity has ever been offered in anv coun try in the history of the world to combine PATRIOTISM, SAFETY AND GOOD INCOME. Benefits. The bonds will appreciate in value. From forty years' experience, we would certainly look to see these bonds go to a premium after the war, as the one bond mat will be the most desirable or all tne world s issues. And in the meantime, as commanding the highest credit and lowest terms for borrowing at the banks, they will be in demand as collateral by borrowers,, who will be willing to pay a premium for them in exchange temporarily for other collateral, in order to make loans at the banks at the lowest rate. j In addition to this, the bonds are convertible into the bonds to be issued in the future, if the government then has to pay a higher rate than 3 1-2 per cent. This will probably be necessary. The bonds bought now will thus, by exchange, become even more valuable Danger. There is auother reason why every citizen should do his part in quickly iurmslmig the iunds ior the war. Jt is because the countrv is in danger. Not immediate impending danger, but possible and very real danger. Russia is weighing in the balance. Germany is surrounded by a ring of iron. The hope of defeating her has been dependent upon keeping this Ring unbroken. If Russia should make a separate peace, her food stores would be opened to Germany. A million and a half Ger man prisoners there, would be released, and these and Ger man armies now employed against Russia, would be hurled against France and England, who might not be able to withstand them. The submarine might win out and starve England. In such cases as these, we might be left to fight Ger many alone. The fright fulness with which Belgium and France have been outraged would then be hurled against the shores and cities of America. These things are not probable, but they are possible, and every person in the United tSates must do every thing in his power as it comes along, to help in winning the war. The thing to do now is to subscribe at once to the Lib erty Loan. Then get as many more people as you can to do the same. J. S. BACHE & CO., New York. How to Act. We suggest the following partial payment plan which we ourselves have adopted for those who do not wish to pay in full for their subscriptions. I f you have not already subscribed, send us your sub scription, either on this or the full payment plan,' and then get as many more applications as you can. Partial Payment Plan. This plan is based on a weekly payment basis. This requires each person: 1. To subscribe for at least one $50 coupon bond of the Liberty Loan. 2. To pay at the time of subscription an amount equal Store Closes Decoration Day 12:00 Summer Wash Dresses for Present and Summer Wear A pleasing line of beautiful summer wash dresses and skirts, in white, pink, blue and'eom binations of each.' Made of voiles and organdies, pretty "floral patterns, also stripes and many other designs all these are here for you to ex amine and choose from. We have one for you just what you are look ing for. Why not come in and see for yourself? Prices and sizes for everyone PATRIOTIC WOMEN! The country heeds your active support. To be patriotic you must spend your money and at the same time be productive. Do something that you can do so others will do more. ' Make your own clothes at home. You can do it with the utmost ease by using Standard Patterns and be even more smartly dressed than you were before. Begin today by visiting our Standard Pattern Department. Our Beautiful New Waists Just Arrived These excellent new waists will not stay on our counters long if this advertisement induces many to come in and look them over. Too many to attempt to describe in anything but the brief est manner. We are confident, however, that every women will find a pleasing model in the collection. Come in and look them over. We don't invite you to buy them; we invite you to see them. to 2 per cent of the face value of the bond. 3. To borrow from us an amount equal to the . face value of tike bond thus subscribed for. 4. To agree that we shall retain the bond or bonds when received, as security for the loan. 5. To pay to us at the time the loan is made a discount equal to 3 1-2 per cent of the face value of the bond. If the loan is made on the date of the subscription, the first weekly payment of 2 per cent of the face value of the loan need not be paid until one week from that date. 6. To pay to us in accordance with this nlnn 2 rPr omt. of the face value of the bonds on .the same day of each sub sequent week until payments for the bonds have been completed. Example. In subscribing for a $100 bond on the weeklv navmpnt. plan on or before June 14, 1917: SUBSCRIBER PAYS On the date of subscription 2 per cent of the face value of bond jj. 2.00 On the date when loan is made 3 1-2 per cent of the face value of bond . 3,50 Each week for 49 weeks 2 per cent of face value of loan . 9800 SUBSCRIBER RECEIVES $103,5 At the end of the year one bond face value $100.00 , On June 15, 1918, 3 1-2 per cent interest on bond 3.50 $103.50 What Will Old Man Oregon Do? . 1 We wonder if Old Man Oregon intends to play a joke on the motorists by charging them with the cost of good roads and making them drive on bad ones? Weston Leader. , . . . ' .
