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LA QRAjDE 12 VESTING OBSERVER
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1917.:
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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An Independent Newspaper.
' Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
J. n. MEYERS H. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER
' President Vice-President Editor and Publisher
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Personal Mention
Sirs. Catherine Cowery, who has
been in the Grand Ronde hospital for
the past three weeks has returned to
her, home.
Twenty couples enjoyed a bam
, dance given at the Reynolds farm last
evening. They made tee trip in au
tomobiles and all report having had
a pleasant evening.
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OREGON IS NOT A SLACKER.
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If there wore no Red Cross
America's part in the world conflict would only
ruthless warfare.
We would be sending forth forces solely to lay waste,
destroy and kill. ,
For our soldiei-s and sailors, we would give no evidence
of the concern felt at home for their welfare.
In our selfish clinging to convenience, comfort and lux
ury, we would give no sign of the "Spirit of 76" or the
cplendid quality of sacrifice that strengthened the fingers
of our women in the Civil War as they tore their delicate
garments into bandages.
Our dollars would be slackers and the soldier boy you
told good-bye to, probably would not come back again.
But there is a Red Cross
America has unsheathed the sword and elevated the
Red Cross.
On every battlefield, our soldiers will not go further
than the stretcher bearers of the Rod Cross, will not risk
their lives more splendidly for our libei'ty than the
(stretcher bearers do for mercy.
Our ally will not love us better for the strength we give
his fighiting arm than the healing we lay upon his wounds.
Our boys will fight more heroically, confident that if they
fall, the Red Cross will cany them back of the trenches
and. do all that skill and love and devotion can do to save
their lives. Knowing too, that if a little cross in a for
eign land must mark their last resting place, the Red
Cross at home will be keeping want from mother, wife or
children.
Wherever war makes need, the Red Cross serves. The
service of the Red Cross demonstrates above all that we
do no't brutally fight to beat down and break a foe, but
for liberty, not so swayed by lust of battle that we cast
from the hand of love the symbol of mercy the Red
Red Cross.
Thus, even as America fights, America's heart thrills
in response to the Red Cross appeal and American pocket
books open wide.
Thus, even as Oregon gives her young men to the armv
and the navy, she gives her money to the Red Cross that
our defenders may be defended.
Throughout the state the emergency appeal of the Red
Cross has set in motion an armv of volunteer workers that
are getting enthusiastic, patriotic, generous response
everywhere.
Oregon's dollar are not slackers.
Gladys E. Oesterling and Lucian L.
Douglas were mayied at the home
of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. B.
W. Grandy, of 2002 Fourth street,
last evening, Rev. G. L. Clark reading
the ceremony. The bride was gowned
in white organide, wearing a tulle hat.
She carried a bouquet of white and
pink carnations, The color scheme of
whJte and pink was carried out in
decoration of the room in which the
ceremony was pronounced. Miss Sarah
Smith sang "I Love You Truly and
during the ceremony Miss Hilda An
thony played Kevins' "Venitian Love
Song on the piano. Mr. and Mrs. L.
L. Douglas will be at home to their
many friends after July 1st. ,. .
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Change of Venue Denied. ""
Circuit Judge Knowles yesterday
denied the application for a change
of venue filed by the six Chinese
charged with second degree murder
in connection with the killing of Wil
liam Eng, a Chinese, in March on the
streets of La Grande. The trial of
the first one is set next Wednesday, as
they have asked for separate trials.
Another Chinese trial is set for Mon
day next in another Chinese case.
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. ". ia
We can fit you out complete- .
ly for your trip Coat, troua-
ers, hat, and boots, or teg. . ;
ginga.
khaki clothes are what you need on a fishing trip Woolen trousers get heavy when they are
wet, and easily snag in brush and fences.
KHAKI COATS ................. i $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.
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
YOUR DOLLARS AND MY BOY.
(Written by L. R. Parsons, Chicago)
I want to thank you, friend.
You must know the heartfelt gratitude of a. father with
an only boy.
He went with the troops, and I was proud.
But I've had many a heartache since.
They say he'll pull .through now all right because they
found him just in time.
Did vour dollar bring my boy back from No Manfs
Land? '
Did vour dollar take the stretcher so close to the thick
of the firing?
Did your dollar give him the water he pleaded for in
his delirium?
Did your dollar bring hiiii back to the base hospital
where they "gave him almost a mother's care?
I want to thank you if it did for your dollar has given
me back my boy it has brought him back to me out of
No Man's Laud, where many sons are going, where many
will remain.
Can I say this to you, my friend?
Surely, I can if you are a member of the Red Cross
or if you send in your personal subscription to the Red
Cross now for many a father's son will come out of No
Man's Land by the aid of tile dollars that so to swell the
subscription lists of that great "enterprise of humanity.
Join today make this vour Red Cross Dav. No field"
service is required. Count this the chance to do your bit
tor this countrv must have two million members of the
Red Cross $100,000,000 in subscriptions.
President Wilson, himself, is President of the Red
Cross and asks that one million men and women enroll
their names as subscribers to the Red Cross at $1, $2,
$5, $10, $100, $1,000. $10,000 or $100,000.
lie does not ask that you do anythng else but pay your
subscription and then if you wish to secure 10, 25 or 100
now subscribers, do so if you wish. No further service in
the field or elsewhere will be required.
In' this hour of the nation's and all the world's need,
every American who loves his country and his fellow men
asks: "What can I do? Where can f help?"
For stalwart youth the path of duty is plain. Our
country and humanity need men to fight and die for thorn.
Yet of our 100,000,000 only a small fraction now and but
a tithe at most, or worst, can thus serve. For all who
cannot enlist to seek "the groat prize of death in battle"
or wlio are not needed in those ranks, as vet, there is an
other enlistment. It is under the banner of the Red Cross.
1'Jnlisting there all, old or young, man, woman or tender
child, can proudly say:
"I too am serving humanity and my country."
"I too am deserving well of the Republic."" "Fight or
dive" is our Battle Cry!
This is Rod Cross week and we ask that you do this bv
becoming a supporter of the Red Cross. Rend vour cash
or your check today $5, $10, $100, $1,000, $10,000, or
$100,000 give to vour verv utmost.
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The small investor saved the dav for the Liberty Loan
It was a great people's victory oversubscribing the loan bv
over one billion dollars.
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situation calls for a decision based on justice, not pre
judice. This is a time when tile transportation com-
jjcuiitss siiuuiu. at men uu.iiuium eincieiicy ana any
steps necessary to that end should be taken. This is a.
time for cooperation, not contention. It is no time to
harass capital because it is capital nor to harass labor
because it is labor. Last fall the East Oregonian applaud
ed the eight-hour law for railroad men and is yet of the
opinion those men were entitled to any improved condi
tions they secured. By the same token it is easily pos
sible the railroads are hard pressed to make money at their
old rates when cost of labor and supplies of all sorts are
generally advanced.
Let the rate regulators ascertain the truth as to the
situation and then act fairly and without fear,, keeping
an eye to the national welfare more than to anjiMng
else on earth. Pendleton East Oregonian. :'
Aiding the Enemy.
Delegates representing thirty-one Socialist and Pacifist
societies met at Philadelphia and organized the People's.
Council 'for Democracy and Peace. They passed a reso
lution to resist conscription and they plan to launch a
campaign against compulsory military service by dis
tributing literature and holding weekly meetings.
It will be well for this organization to quit before it be
gins, j i is guiuy or two crimes. The smaller is a con
spiracy to nullify a statute of the United States; the larger
is offering aid to the eenmy a crime- known and recog
nized among all civilized nations as treason.
Everywhere there are a few people who value a theory
above national duty; also there are a few a very few
not of German birth whose sympathies are not with the
United States. These two small groups must be made to
understand that public expression of views that will give
aid or comfort to the enemy are punishable and that it
will be punished. It is the public voicing of traitorous,
views not the unspoken sentiment that constitutes the
crime. Portland Telegram.
A Real Citizen.
Charles Becker, of Westfall in a communication to the
Ontario Democrat auent the difficulty in getting men to
work the roads, says:
"I believe it would simplify the county road building
problem if? the next legislature would' nass a law com
pelling every landowner to keep in good order all countv
roads along the full length of his holdings,
"It would work no hardships on the owner of the land
and relieve our county court of much worry, besides giv
ing it more time and money to buy engines and rock crush
ers. And it would cut down taxes materially.
"I myself and most of my neighbors are in favor of such
a law being passed. In fact, I have been keeping up the
road along my land for the last thirty vears."
With citizens like this the road problems of a district
would soon be solved. The man who will sit, vour after
cause
xpress.
'fum ouuii a"". o.iie iiuiii who win sit vcar
year by a mudhole in front of his place hasn't much
for pride in his citizenship. Jordan Valley Express
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Question of Fact
Whether the railroads are entitled to increased freio-ht
rates because of advanced operating costs is a oncstion
of facts rather than of principle. Not being possosed of
full knowledge on this complicated subject the East Ore
gonian has no advice to offer the public service commis
sion, hxcept this, that if it is the truth that rnilrn.nl
costs have increased immensely without corresponding
Works No Hardships.
The food bill works no hardship on honest tradesmen.
Its whole aim is to release food from the control of gamb
lers who capitalize the war and human suffering for in
ordinate private gain.
President Wilson was never greater than in this pur
pose to prevent the war from becoming a cash register
war. All through those preparations for the grim busi
ness ahead, ho has uniformly striven to guard the public
against the wiles of dollar patriots. In it all, he has been
admirable, statesmanlike and devoted, and he should have
cooperation and support from the legislative branch.
it is the course, after full experience, that every bel-
increase in revenue the roads are entitled to relief Th'p li?cront OTenliriort in Europe would advise. Portland.
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