La Grande evening observer., June 20, 1917, Image 4

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1917.
LA GRAxDE BVEma OBSERVER.
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SPECIAL RED CROSS DIVIDENDS.
One of the most interesting 'and unusual developments
of the Red Cross campaign to raise $100,000,000 during
this week is the action of corporations m declaring special
ti rw.c. ,i;,.isimris Tlw iro!(dure is to notify share-
JiCU JSBa Kill t .... i , J.
Holders of the declaration of this dividend and to request
their permission to turn it into the nation's gigantic hu
manitarian fund to alleviate suffering among our Allies
and to prepare to meet the medical needs of our own men.
II. P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross War Council,
"in a letter to Cleveland II. Dodge, chairman of the Coun
cil's Finance Committee, points out that this action by
corporations is considered by the war council as of the
greatest importance. At the same time Mr. Davison urges
that there be not the slightest suggestion of coercion m
presenting this matter to shareholders.
"While nothing is more important to the work of the
Red Cross than the financial support which might come
to it through such means," says Mr. Davison, "nothing
could be more unfortunate than that the Red Cross should
receive from any direction moneys that are grudgingly
still ffivpn under anv sueeestion of coer
cion. ' We feel that we should emphasize this, as we fear
that verv ill effects micrht attend even a successful finan
cial campaign, were it not made clear that all stockholders
who are to receive a special dividend should thoroughly
understand this position of the Red Cross with' regard to
contributions of this nature." .
f 'Mr. Dnvison's letter will be sent to all share
holders by corporations assenting to the plan. This mak
ing the position of the Red Cross clear, will, it is thought,
remove from the action or the corporations even me re
motest suggestion of pressure.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Ben Selling's Patriotism.
n.w. .( tlm jriwwl citizens of Portland is Den Selling-
keen businessman, shrewd politician, generous giver, real
nliil..mflivmiisd- mid i:itriot. Tf Don Sclliiur wore to die to
day, the papers would .teem with his praise, and each
would exhaust the vocabulary of flattery to provide
epitaff v for his tomb. And yet, they would fall somewhat
short of doing full justice to 'Mr. Soiling's good citizenship,
hrv!ins tflliiicr mil v n( t.lio P-mi prosif ies op wllioll tllOV had
knowledge, they would leave unrecorded the better part
or his 1 mo plulanthrophy.
Wr li.nl nn nvnrrmln of Tinn Sollinf's frood eitizeiisllil) ill
the past few weeks while the "drive" was on for the sale
of t.bo Tiihortv Loan Donds. Mr. Sellinc not onlv bought
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fl.SM.EM OFFICE BDY
Sulem, Ore., June 20. (United
Jress) Back in 1895 Bert Hoover was!
office boy for the Oregon Land com
pany in Salem a good office boy at
that. His uncle Dr. J. W. Minthorn,
was the head of the company. Young
Hoover thought he was worth more
money. Dr. Minthom didn't. Hoover
left, wandering south into California.
President Wilson has announced that
'this same Bert Hoover ex-office boy
is to be "Food dictator" of a nation
of a hundred million.
But to go back 22 years in Califor
nia Hoover entered Leland Stanford
University,- taking an engineer's
course. He worked his way through
the school. An Arizona placer mine
couldn't get water to the property,
and placer mines without wattr are
not much good. The mine owner sent
to Stanford for a bright young man
to solve their problems. The univers
ity sent Hoover. Hoover mastered
the difficulty.
Later an Australian company heard
of Hoover and sent for him. He
straightened out another engineering
problem. Then England called him
and he worked there for some time.
Jn the meantime he put a brother and
sister through school.
Natives here are recalling the
youth of 1895 who did odd jobs
around the Oregon Land company
office at $35 a month.
GOING
FISHING?
This is the time for fishing
Hundreds' of them were
pulled out last Sunday. Get
your fishing togs and tackle -and
be out early, "
We can fit you out complete
ly for your trip Coat, trous
ers, hat, and boots or leggings.
Khaki clothes are what you need on a fishing trip Woolen trousers get heavy wheii they are
wet, and easily snag in brush and fences.
KHAKI COATS ........ $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25
KHAKI TROUSERS $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25
KHAKI HATS Soft crushers that are cool and comfortable.
KHAKI LEGGINGS 75c, $1.50
Your Boots or Shoes are the last things to be considered and we have an excellent line of
each High top, medium and low.
PRICES $5.50 to $12.00
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Support The Government!
At this critical period in our history
our .manufacturers arc 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,
$300 or $1000. You can pay for bonds
in installments.
Come In and Talk It Over
Electric Washing Machines
-AT-
Special Prices and Terms
DURING
Month of June Only
Prices for
Cash
Prices On
Terms
n'u hwv n? honds for himself, but made it very easy the interest on the bonds while paying for them.
for others to buy them. He offered bonds in any quantity . I think that is a very fine exhibition of patriotism.
and denomination tor $l ciown, ana $1 a wee, uuw. u.m Hmu.ua """vr0 ""t i. . . "
for, and cliargea no interest to xne Duyer, too wu cuutJUL i uwi iin-u.iu6, . - r
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No. 2 ,$60 1 S I
Nn 4. 1570 llffl
No. 6 $75 CZZL
You Can't Beat These Prices
You Can't Beat These Washers
$7.50 Per Month
No. 2 $65
No. 4 $70
No. 6 $75
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