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LA GBAWDB EVENING OBSERVER.
, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917.
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HONOR THE PIONEERS.
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Today is the day we honor the pioneers of Union County
and vicinity. Many have come many miles to meet with
their old friends. AVe take off our hats to them and give
them the praise and the honor that is their due while they
are still living; we carry .them the flowers now while they
may appreciate our respect and good will. It is hard for
the young people of today to realize the hardships and the
perils of the pioneers. Today we have everything .that
makes for speed in transportation, the locomotive and
transcontinental trains that hardly hesitate on their long
and speedy journey. The automobile is another distance
annihilator. The telephone makes many long journeys un
necessary. So it is hard for the young people to realize
that.tr.ips across half of the continent with ox teams oft"n
required six months. It is hard for them to realize the
dangers from the Indians, from drouth and famine. They
should learn of these things from their sdhool books, but
the best way is for them to give respectful hearing to the
stories that the pioneers will gladly tell them. And thus
they will leam the epic of the winning of the west, the
most picturesque period in American history.
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LETTERS F
THE FRONT
(Mr. and Mfs. E. J. Conrad, who
live near La Grande, have received
the following letter from R. E. V'ikes,
who enlisted in the U. S. Marine
Corps:)
Mare Qsland, Marine Barracks, June
25. Dear Friends: Heber Conrad and
I have got parted again. I am in the
hospital with the measles. Although
I feel fine I wili be ':nder quarantine j
tor two weeks. Was only in bed one
day. My two weeks will be un the
fourth of July. I hope I get as fat
as Heber did when he was here. For
his father did not have much over him
except on the waist line. We were all
ready to go, to the East coast, when
the doctor inspected us and six of us
were caught with the measles. Gee, I
was sure sore.
I suppose you have all your spring
work done, and thinking about haying.
They have all kinds of flowers and
tropical plants here. It sure is a nice
place to be around. We get the best
of everything to eat and plenty of it.
They have just called chow (which
means dinner) so will close.
Yours truly,
R. E. FIKES.
P. S. Heber tried to get out of the
company and wait for me, but they
would not let him. I think I will get
to join him the latter part of July.
R. E. F.
A MERITORIOUS PROJECT,
A correspondent writes The Observer, "Why are you
boosting tflie drainage project?" This is a proper inquiry
and deserves a prompt answer. The Observer is advnnn.t.
ing the drainage project, because it believes after investi
gation that the project is for the best interests of the
property owners and farmers who will come under the
project and because it believes that the improvement will
wuen completed oenciit the whole community. The Ob
server's interests are wrapped up in the community; anv
tning which helps the communitv will (help The Observer;
anything which injures the community hurts The 'Ob
server; ,Tlie drainage project in brief will if completed
auuauim iiuoui zo,uvv acres ot lana. The difference be
tween conditions with this land unproductive on account
of high ' water and floods and with the land producing
good-sized crops -would be felt bv every person and busi
ness man in the valley. Tt would mean prosperity for
tJile owners and would diffuse prosperity over the whole
county. The cost per acre will be paid out of the first
year s crop. "We hope that our correspondent will not
imnic anyone is trying to tax him needlessly but will put
his shoulder to the wheel and push.
A Commercial Bank
is- a great business convenience. Every check
you draw in payment of a bill is its own receipt
It makes )-our bookkeeping simpler, and gives vou
a sense of security. We shall be glad to have your
account.
La Grande National Bank
(Letter received from their son,
Heber W. Conrad, by Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Conrad, of La Grande, R. D. 1.)
18th Co., Quantico, Va., June 28.
Dear Mother and All: I received your
letter before 1 left Mare Island and
answered by card to show you where
I was at the time. We were 7 days
and six nights on the road. We are
in the 18th Co. now out of the boob
camp. I took my hrst swim in the
Chesapeake bay and it was great.
Tell Elmer and Tom I thought of
them when I was in the water. It
doesn't seem that II am so far away
from home now, only 40 miles from
Washington, D. C. I am going down
there this coming Friday as it is pay
day and we get 72 hours liberty. I
only wish you were all here to enjoy
the scenery with me. Poor Ralph had
to stay on the Island in the Hospital
with measles. I took care of him for
a week on the side to try and get him
over them before wo were inspected
for this trip but he was still broken
out a little and they sent him to the
hospital. If a person isn't careful
the mosquitoes will eat him up here.
We have a big mosquito bar to put
over us at night. There were 684
came down, all on one train. The Marine-special,
it was called. There
were 14 coaches and two baggage
cars in the middle that were used for
grub and cooking. Wo would eat in
the cars. At every depot there would
be a big crowd to see us and several
places they were there with bands.
They were all tickled to death. The
ladies would wave at us from all over
the town and the men would take off
their hats to us. The officers of Mare
Island said "C" Compny was the best
trained company that ever left the
Island for the time we drilled. What
do you think about that and what
would you think if I told you they
were nearly all from Oregon, Wash
ington and Idoho. The westerners sure
known how to do it. I picked my first
oranges on this trip. Gee, those
orange trees are pretty. Through
Mexico and Texas there was nothing
but sago brush, cactus of nil kinds,
and long horns. We came through
the land of the coons and cotton. I
was talking to one old farmer in Tex
as and he said they only had one lit
tle shower in 12 months. Everything
was burning up and they had already
planted the cotton three times. Ten
nessee is sure a pretty state. Those
old coons raise anything there. It
looked like all the white people had
left. All the big houses were vacant
and the coons live in little shacks.
We crossed the Grand Canyon, the
Mississippi River, the Tennessee Riv
er, the Red River and there was one
more but I can't think of it. We
passed through all the capitals of the
states we crossed. Talk about hot, it
sure is. My arms are red as fire and
feel like they were on fire but in a
week they will be tough as iron. We
will be here throe weeks as near as
I can find out and then we will go
across the water for business. That's
where I want to get. This will be
my address now. Hoping you are nil
as well and happy as this leaves mc
land with love to all I remain vour son,
I HEBER W. CONRAD.
Coprrlul.t n,rt Schnffneri Mn
isbk
They've Made Good
In Business
Just because a man is an athlete, that doesn't
mean he isn't a good business man; quite .the'
contrary, a good athlete usually is a good ,
businessman. -,; .,.. , ?,
Hart Schaffner & Marx Belted Suits , ;,; ,
were originally designed for outdoors; they
made good there in a big way. The they . ,
went into business and, like most good ath
letes, they're a success.
These style are more; than sportasuits
men. wear them for work, to baseball games,. "
even to church; these suits fit in most any-
where.
There are any number of variations, fabrics,
colorings, weaves, here for you to choose from;
we would like to show you.
ga t : i sa 9w xvufx j.a. u wi
game's greatest repudiator.
Fat, in fact, is the recipient of more
favorable publicity than any other
man in the two major leagues. No
but Leonard had gone no further with
either idea at last reports.
lhe most recent offer came from
Seize Trunkful of Booze.
Portland, Ore., July 5. (United
("Vtlsirn fl A wVlAVa fVintr tuova ca iriilnwi Pl'OOO Rrnwn lifinisl nnnaA fvnm 4Va
one ever writes or says anything bad ' as to offer the two chamDions a $20.- : trunk as it sat on the station ralat-
about him. He always is referred to 000 purse for a twenty-round tilt. form. Patrolman Staton, nearby,,
as a jolly Irishman, ready to talk and Managers for both men were shocked watched the growing puddles. "I
smne wnne ne s doing it. ana then replied there was nothing wonder if it's booze," he mused.
Moran's accomplishment this year doing. "We can do better in the East" j Careless but thirsty, a 'bo wandered
in throwing his team into a hot race was the unanimous answer they sent 'by. He stopped, then sniffed the air.'
with the Giants for the leadership of to the Coloradoans. Meanwhile the
the National league is worthy of more fight fans are waiting. They know
consideration, perhaps, than any stunt the best match in years is possible,
he has pulled since he supplanted They are beginning to feel it never
Charley Dooin as leader of the Quak- will be offered them.
cr ; men. He has done more with a
team of has-beens and misfits than
the;New York Giants have accomp-.
lished with a high-salaried' team of
stas. '
The Giants were expected by a ma
jority of critics to have it all settled
Klamath Welcomes Strahorn.
The Ibo dropped to his knees, and be
gan to lap up the liquid, cat-fashion.
"Yep", said the cop to himself, "I
know it's booze now." He forced tha.
'bo to take a hurried retreat and him
jself took 'possession of the trunk,.
I Which was taken to the police head-
- 'quarters, t ' ' j
Klamath Falls, Ore., July 5.-1 .And the telk about norny in war
Klamath Falls welcomed its new rail- time8 said the .bo to a Burpriseil
road the Strahorn line, which will tramman a8 he wandered away,
build up into, central Oregon from tt,0 . (; (n ita
and laid away along about this date, this city in a two days' celebration ; the Derson to whom the trunk ,?
But they haven't done it yet, and in- ending last night. : rnuiWHn ., woa ,oi0j
dications right now point to anything Georee Palmer Putman. secretary
dui a pleasant journey ror Herzog. et of Governor James Withvcombe. was '
al, the rest of the season. here as the executive's representative. !
rat jworans mtieid, composed or The two-dav - program included
nnqient Fred Luderus, castoff Bert speeches by M. D. Cheney, of Seattle;
iNienoir, rooKie Mcuattigan or com- Bishop Matt Hughes. Portland: Rob-
netent Dave Bancroft, and castoff ert E. Strahorn, the railroad builder,
Milton Stock is the main reason why and Putman: flights over Klamath
when rated alongside Grover Alex- Falls by Aviator Lyman Doty, of
andcr, these two things, backed with San Francisco; automobile and motor
the comeback of Gawy Cravath. the cycle races and a 'banquet
continued good baseball of Dode Pask-, Klamath Fails Indians took an ac.
ert and George fitted are whoop- tive part m ce.cbration.
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1IIC UCDW V. W?U 111 fllG IIIOW1J V L ,
Rogue River Roundup.
be so good in a world's series a3 the
Giants, for the Giants consist of men
who would be practically unbeatable
n a worm's series. But it s going to
take a lot of baseball and a lot of hard
f'ghting to keep Pat Moran from
taking the race right down into the
home stretch.
Next year Pat will ibe counted a
stronger factor.
the city was gathered here.
Ashland, Ore., July 5. The second
annual Rogue River iRound-Up open
ed here Tuesday and will end Saturday
night. A special train, bringing;
scores of Portland business men, ar
rived here yesterday. With them,
was the Portland police; band of 50
pieces. "Hiyu Hihe,'? meaning "big,
time" in Chinook, is the expression,
on the lips of everybody here today.
Another, special train arrived yester-
' day from Coos bay.
LEONARD GOING WEST.
Sports
PAT MOHAN CONSinr.UEI)
ONE OF THE GREATEST
BY II. C. HAMILTON
(United Tress Staff Correspondent)
Now York", July 5. Every once in
a while some one wonders why Pat
Moran isn't considered one of the
greatest of baseball managers, there-
BY H. C. HAMILTON.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
New York, July 5. For some rea
son not yet given the public Billy Gib
son is allowing Benny Leonard, form
erly one of the most active light
weights the country had every known,
to loaf on his laurels and to grow
rusty from inaction. With one of the
best marches in sight the fans ever , J
were known to sigh for Leonard is t
holding aloof, and, while Johnny Kil- J
wine is eager 10 iorm nis nan oi i'ie I
bout he and his manager are goinft no j
further than mere statements. Leon- I
nrd and Kilbane have been offered '
various sums for their appearance in I
a scrap for the world's lightweight !
chamnionshin. i
Matt Hmkel, the famous Cleveland
referee and promoter, came out with
the first offer the very night Leonard
was succes-stui in oouneing v reddie
Welsh's crown onto his own head. He
tame to New York for the purpose of
trying to stage a bout between Kil
bane and Welsh, but switched to the
new champion when Leonard was
! crowned.
Hinkcl offered ?25,000 for the bout
and offered to stage it over a fifteen
round distance in Ohio. Jimmv Dunn
was nereeablc for Kilbane to go
i through with it, but Gibson held off
and is still doing so.
Next John Woismantel, who holds
;n license to operate bouts in Ehbets
field, Rrooklyn, came through with a
wad of kalo to offer for the bout. But
Bargain In
Pasture Land
U'.ii.1. VI nanvuil I II a IWIIII'IS. mere- I. it i . , -
t. . t . ., .. . ! cleared Leonard would not sign for
by giving Pat more consideration for ,,.. ,;, . . . T
im unvu iiv nun viuereu some
branch of service in the country's war
what he has done than any other man
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240 acres of pasture land east of Alicel, one
half of the tract is extra good soil, watered.
Owner a non-resident and has put a price
that certainly should be picked up quickly
by some farmer in the valley who needs a
good piece of grazing land.
The price is $5.00 per acre. The land is situ
ated in Section If Twp. 26 South Range 40.
Geo. H. Currey
Next to Observer
Office
Phone Black 2001
HE WHO MOTES
REAL ESTATE
1708 1-2 Sixth St
La Grande,
Oregon
Next to Observer Office.
ill utiaimtin v nil lilt: Hi.niuie ei:UJI- (pi-many
tion of the party who has become the ' .
The sentiment was nice, v.