La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 05, 1917, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER .1022 EIGHT For The Boys At The Front You can do your "mite" by sending things to the soldier boys that will add to their comfort and health. We suggest such articles as , Safety Razors, Razor Blades, Tooth Pastes, Tooth Brushes, Shaving Soaps and Powders, Foot Powders, Writing . i ; Materials, Tobacco, Beef Lozengers, Malted Milk n Tablets, Oxo Cubes, Etc., Etc. Be sure that your next parcel is well stored with the things which will be needed by the young patriots while they are in camp or on the march La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWUN, Manager Quick Delivery Phone Mi 41 La Grande, Oregon BBITISH GENERAL SAYS GERMANS LIE ABOUT MILITARY OPERATIONS H3YX0WELL MELLETT ((United Press Staff Correspondent) lWkra, May 25. (By Mail) Maj. Bern. Maurice, director Of military op eraSfjaps for the British army, u few 3ajs ago answered the question that ho been bothering American corre aqpeadenls for many months. The upitition was: "Who's lying now?" Bis answer, given emphatically, was: ...... t- . "The Germansl" However, it wasn't all as simplo as HlhaL The correspondents didn't ask the question out loud. They just looked it. They looked it hard enough to get it across, for right in the midst of an interpretation of recent events on the west front, the General sud denly stopped and smiled and said: "Perhaps I'd better explain some thing about communiques. For a long time there was a general impression that the German communiques were more reliable than our own " The correspondents couldn't help nodding assent to this. They knew too, what American editors have thought on the subject. The General -Jf - -ft - - LAST TIME TONIGHT ROBERT WARWICK IN "THE MAN WHO FORGOT" Vvom Shanghai to New York the action of this story thrills and throbs. The big prohibition fight in Congress is massive and impressive. Also "20,000 FEATS UNDER THE SEA" A Burlesque Cartoon Comedy Tomorrow MARGUERITE CLARK ARCADE smiled again and wont on ' i "Well, that impression was more or less correct." The correspondents opened their several mouths and poped- their sev eral pairs of eyes. This was painful frankness. ' j "Here's a general rule: The dis- j patches of a winning army commander ' are usually more to De renea on tnan t flo riisnntii nf a losinir commander. ' This is true even if they are equally honorable men. "SnnnnaA wr lose a village in the midst of a hard day's fighting. Does the British officer directing tne ngm at that particular point immediately wire the fact? No. He says, 'Well, tWr'vn irof it now: but well get it back before this day's work Is done. There'll be time enougn to reporc n Unf. the German commander's very first action is to shoot along the news to headquarters that ho has cap tured that village. I know that to be true, because it Is exactly what the British officer would do if he wero in the German's place. , ! "And in the same way when the German officer loses a village he noias up the report sometimes more tnan a day in the hope of winning it back before reporting. ThereVi a ceitain amount of human nature in the army, youH observe. , "So the communique of the advanc ing army is the more reliable in that respect. Then there's the matter of lcnn. The advancing army sends its prisoners back of the lines to the detention cages as last as mey ova tnlran nnn thev are counted as fast as they reach the cages. The losing army commander, driven out oi nis , wMint doesn't know what pro portion of his missing are killed, lv- ing wounded on the field, taKen pris oners or isolated for the time being. "These two facts, taken together , fnnt. that a defeated army Is always more disorganized than a win ning army, explain a large part, wny the communique of the advancing antiy is likely to be the more accurate. "The period in wnicn tne wn ,Tviiinimin cot its reputation for ac curacy was the period when the Gor man army was advancing on almost nil fronts. That period is long past The accuracy tables have been re versed." One correspontlent suggested that the general rule described scarcely ul fhn recent wide disparity of German and British statements. "No," said the General, "for the first .ml T think it is rather signifi cant of the way the war is going- German headquarters naa ubch -... pelled to fall back on plain lying. Their communiques read more and more like fiction. They have one simple plan for most of them. They begin with attributing to the Brit ish and French armies a purpose, then show that we've failed to achieve it. A British effort to break through our line at such-and-such-a-place failed. That sounds familiar, doesn t it! wen the fact would he that we had not sought to break through their line at that point, that we had a definite, lim .kit;v ond that we trained it. That has been the case, time and again this spring. tV,on tnn. there have been interesting descriptions in the German communiques, of battles that neyarr hnve taken place. I have no hesitation in saying German neaaquarwia i,obn,i r.n n rnmnaien of lying. Its purpose may be to keep the German ' . ... . 1.1. n. lia nn- people fooled, or mere other reason. The German high com mand only knows." A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. fVvo Oretron. July 5. (To the Editor of the Observer.) As I have been requested to give a little write up of my trip I will try to do so. On May the seventh I started for California. I went the Salt Lake route; left La Grande at 11 a. m. I changed cars at Pocatcllo; on the 8th I arrived in Salt Lake at 10:30 a. m. Whilo waiting for my train I went up to the Mormon Temple to a re cital; it was fine. At 1 p. m. I took the train for Los Angeles and on the 9th I arrived in Los Angeles at 2:30 p. m. My daughter, Mrs. C. D. Brothers met me there. Wc took a street car and went to San Todro where she lives. Mr. Brothers met us; he and my two granddaughters. We had an enjoyable time. While there I visited Mount Fevmon; the soldiers have a fort out there. I went to see one of our war boats, the Shmn; they wouldn't let visitors clos er than IB feet. I guess some of our readers have rend about one of our boats going down. One morning the Governor ran into the McCulloch oiul the McCulloch sunk. There were 200 sailors and soldiers on the McCulloch. One man was killed. That evening about 7:30 the Governor pulled in. I wns down nt the park. She came in very slowly; it was interesting to see the littio flat boats meet her out near brenk-wntcr and take the sailors and soldiers that were on the McCul loch to the big warehouse. While in California I visited Los Angeles, Ing Beach, rasadeno. I visited Bush's Garden, the most beau tiful place I ever saw. I couldn't hardly believe my eyes. I dranlt water out of the garden. I also saw where the movie "Intolerance" was made. From San Pedro I went to Santa Anna to visit my daughter and son-in-law, Mr. C. A. Orton. Santa Anna is the nicest, cleanest littio town I evor saw. It is a town of 16,000 in- mit The Shoe Store For You The J. C. Penney Co. organization is doing the biggest shoe business in the history of their existence because we print in our advertisement .the frank and authoritative fact that we sell high grade shoes for men and women from one to three dollars less than our competitors and how we make this possible. We Buy Shoes for 175 Stores Ladies' White Canvas Shoes ..... . - : $2.98, $4.98 Ladies' White Kid Shoes . $5-90, $6.90 Ladies' Sport Boots ... .: $4.98, $5.90, $6.90 Ladies' Service Shoes .... $2.49, $2.98, $3.50, $3.98, $4.50 Girls' All Leather Shoes .....$115, $1.39, $1.49, $1.79, $1.98, $2.49, $2.98 Men's Dress Shoes Gun Metal or Vici $2.98, $3.50, $3.98, $4.98, $5.90 Men's Work Shoes : .'.-$2.98, $3.50, $3.98, $4.98 Men's Elk Shoes Chrome Soles $2.19 Men's Mule Skin Shoes ...:-.. S1- Men's Loggers Shoes .......$4.98, $5.50, $5.90 Ladies' White, Kid or Patent Slippers 1 .. ...... $1.49, $1.98, $2.25, $2.49, $2.98, $3.50, $3.98 THE STORE WHERE THE MASSES TRADE SI Incorporated Formerly The United Store FOLLOW THE CROWDS THERE'S A REASON habitants. While there I visited Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, Lemon Heights, Hewcs Park, While out there I picked some oranges and lemons, to just say I had picked them. They have a fine crop of fruit this year; it is beautiful out in the fruit district. I enjoyed my trip ver much. Thank you Mr. Editor for being in terested enough to ask for a write-up. MRS. L. K. ROBINSON. THBW HA.T-VOU-MAV COLUMJV have to find with such racks is that they allow the tie to collect dust, an 1 present an untidy apperaance to tho room. To Protect the Ties. Here is an idea that both the man and his tidy women folks will appre ciate. It is a small wooden tie rack, with a linen cover, which folds over the hanging ties and snaps into place. .Any one can make one of these af fairs, and can add embroidery or sten ciling of a monogram to the cover, too, if she desires. Don,',t make it too hard to adjust, or you will find the lucky man railing against it rather than blessing it. Such is the law and they submit practically without complaint. Peanuts. BY "GM" The peanut is the tramp of the nut family. It gets into little wagons on street corners and whistles for the crossing all day long. It travels with circuses, hibernates in tho secret reaches of country groc ery stores, finds its way into salads on the old home table. It is a restless, wandering, ne'er-do-well that roams the world over look ing for somebody to eat it. You'd never catch a walnut doing that. ! j j j ! j j j ! OF INTEREST TO WOMEN j j Your Child's Teeth. While the first and second teeth are forming tho child's diet should be carefully balanced to include proper quantities of the bone-building elements, calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and iron. These are contained in fruits, whole grains, milk, eggs, green vegetables. The old theory that food is merely something to satisfy hunger, and that children given plenty of white bread and butter with jam and cakes, will grow up healthy and active, has been exploded. These are energy and fat producing foods, not builders of bone and muscle. As soon as the first teeth appear they should be brushed, after each feeding, -with a soft brush and cold wat6r; li ter a few drops of pure di oxygen nviy be added to the water. It is quite necessary to keep these first teeth clean for health as well as be cause the shape and eveness of the second teeth depend largely upon this care. Badly Developed Arches. Badly developed arches, protruding upper teeth and undeveloped lower jaws are caused by such habits as sucking a pacifier, a teething ring, or a baby's thumb, and the careful mother will watch to avoid these ob stacles to the healthy development of her child's teeth and jaws. Mouth breathing is another frequent cause of the undeveloped lower paw, and this should be watched for most care fully until the child's second teeth are well developed. Adenoids, the stop page of nasal passages, and a number or causes sometimes difficult to lo cate, may be the reason for this mouth-breathing, and it should bo carefully investigated by the family phvsician. Lewis B. AUyn, in Ladies' World. " Dust Will Collect. No matter how careless your hus band or brother is, there is one thing that they are apt to be careful of, and that is their neckties. They will actually take the trouble to string them on one of the many wooden or metal tie racks if ono is placed con veniently near the bureau or chif fonier. The trouble that most women The Latest Things in Bridal Veils. In tho June Woman's Home Com panion Grace Margaret Gould says; "The Russian style in bridal veils is the latest for the bride who wants to look taller. Fired lace above a bandeau of pearls is topped with plaited tulle. From under the ban deau floats off the veil! "For the youthful bride, the wed ding veil may hang from a 'big, fluffy tulle bow at the back of her head. Instead of a bandeau of pearls, she wears a braided bandeau of tulle and orange blossoms. "The bride who loves things artis tic will welcome the Moyen Age veil. It is draped over the head, falling in front to the knees. A place is cut for the face to peep out, which is out lined with fine pearls. The bandeau is silver ribbon or satin; the veil, tulle or silk Brussels net." What Can Be Done in One Day. "Every day is such a usual occur rence that its true significance does not come home to us," says a writer in the June Woman's Home Companion. "We get so used to our days that we are blind to their universal possi bilities. "In the beginning one-sixth of the whole world was made in a day, yet how many of us feel that wo can do one-sixth, or even one-hundredth, of all the things we ought to do in one day. "Within one day the battle of Wa terloo and the tattle of the Marne were iboth won. There was a day when you were born and a day when you will die. How about all the days between? A man can change the fortune of his entire life in one day." Sues for Divorce. Portland, Ore., July 5. (United Press) Friend husband drove her from home by pretending he was in sane, and refused her admission to her own house when she tried to return, according to the complaint of Mary E. Rowe on file here today against Ruth erford Rowe. She asks for a decree and alimony. ENGLAND'S COAL CONTROL LER PLANS FOR WINTER A nnouncements Notice to Public. London, June 22 (By Mail (Unit ed Press) Having passed through the third winter of the war without a ser ious coal shortage, England is today preparing for the coal season of 1917 18. The coal controller is planning "an elaborate organization for dealing with the country's supply, the question of labor, and of public economy. More than a quarter of a million miners enlisted in the army during the first two years and a half. Ap proximately a million were engaged before the war. As a result the min ing industry was seriously weakened, and the output of coal greatly di minished. National service will probably be ex tended to cover this field of opera tions during the summer and fall, but the controller is going much deeper into the question of supply and de mand. He is tracing the consignments of coal from the pits to their consum ers, ascertaining how far the fuel has to be transported, and how it is taken i from the various collieries to the var ! ions consumers. I Further public economy in the mat . tor of fuel will be strongly urged on the public before next winter, the con troller announced, and it may even be necessary to introduce compulsory measures. Notice is hereby given that John E. Anderson has assigned his interest title and claim to the Leighton gar age to R. W. Leighton the former owner. Mr. Anderson will pay all claims contracted by him while in charge of the Leighton garage. He will continue to hold the Maxwell agency and by agreement with Mr. i Leighton will provide service to Max well owners. Mr. Leighton respect 1 fully solicits the patronage of his (former clients and the public In gen ' eral. ! R. W. LEIGHTON, ! JOHN E. ANDERSON. i ,Adv. 6-23-tf. i ! j j j j j ! ! r.. HONOR GUARD TONIGHT I -J. Dr. H. M. Bouvy is to speak 1 4 to the Honor Girls tonight at lr 7:15; other matters of import ; J ance are to come up. j I ! ! 4 4 4 I i- I Wants to Fight for U. S. PDoknne, Wash., July 5. (Special) ITery W. F. Homoyer, round-faced native of Germany, is willing to fight against his own kin. He registered under the selective serfice act and did not claim exemp tion. Ho has taken out his first cit izenship papers and maintains ho is nn American first, a German second. Yet, Homyeer todav is registered as an alien enemy at the courthouse here and carried a permit so that he may go within the barred zone which has been created around armories, forts and other federal reservations. Homeyer's case is one of dozens in which Spokane Germans have been forced to get these federal permits al though their loyalty is unquestioned. j RED CROSS FIRST AID CLASSES. I The first meeting of the Red Cross class in first aid will be held in the I Neighborhood Club rooms, Friday I evening at 7:45 o'clock. All those who have signed up for this first aid class are requested to be present and to be prompt. The lectures will be given by Dr. M. K. Hall. Those desiring further information may call the un dersigned at Red 5C1. MRS. GEORGE GILBERT, -Chairman Red Cross First Aid Class. 7-5-2t. NEW TODAY FOR SALE Horses, wagons and drag saw. Phone Black 1642. Adv. 7-5-3t. HELP WANTED. WANTED Experienced help and ironers. Apply .THE MODERN LAUNDRY. Adv. 7-5-tf.