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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER increased responsibilities and give them strength to! achieve a new record for work.- ' Vacation as always! Get into the mountains and the i woods. There health and inspiration await you. Do not 'Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. t). MEYERS II. B. LEITER ; CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher destroy your capacity for work by doing nothing but work. To rest and rebuild for the great work ahead of us is the policy of sanity. ', r -..,. v ' - 1 IM Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second- v Address all communications to ) THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand., Portland; imperial jn ews tana, roruana.: 1 City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of , The Observer carrier boyi are instructed to put the papen on tU porches. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects gett'ng the. paper to you on time, kindly phono The Observer, as this is the only wa$ we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instruc tion. Phone Main 37 before T:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier hat missed you. By carrier. Daily, single copy 6c Daily per week 16c Daily, per month 66c Daily, per six months in advance.$8.60 Daily, per year in advance .$7.00 By MalL : Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance HOO SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dairv. hv nail nr six monA in advance' ...fLbC Daily, by mail per three mouua in advance ...... ..' Daily, by mail per month....... stv The Saturday Evening Owcmd per year in adranca.. ........ t'. Weekly-Observer-tstax, p in advance $1.50 VACATION AS ALWAYS. The arrival of vacation" time this year finds a meagre and unthinking minority advising the American people to forego their rest and renewal that the nation may throw its whole available strength into the War for Liberty. This is poor advice. It is not the advice of those who know best how tremendous is the task tlbe country faces and how best it may be prosecuted with victorious energy. Our strength must be at par, or at par plus. An unprecedented task calls for workers refreshed and rebuilt, for great phy sical , vigor and mental alertness, for the combined -effort of a strong, zealous and determined people. In the vacation regions the slogan should be: "Business as," usual." The Federal Government itself, speaking through Secretary Lane, has directed attention anew to its national parks and the opportunities they afford for recreation and Ifcalth-building. The Government would stimulate rather than obstruct the people's enjoyment of xnese advantages. Tiie word ot the leaders of our nation is that the weary should seek their accustomed relief from .i ru a j.t. i i i a iuu uuu mat me worn suouia recuperate. This nation has acquired a world-wide reputation foi ' creative ericrfrv hardtiiMd it.a rtonnlo li'nvo innlrmelu- niiw1l and steadily increased their individual power. They are an out-door people with the exploring instinct and of adv venturous htibit. They like the sunlight and the open piaces, and rney turn each summer to tiie mountains, the plains and the great forests. There they .shed their weari ness, find a new spirit and acquire a new will to do, gaining iumucoo ux luuauiu una i;ittrxiy ox inougnc and recovering juwjiuoi, m uieir employment.. An exhausted or sluggish worker is the most inefficient 4-. J 1 . it j . iyp vi worKcr. iie owes u as mucli to His country as to his employer and himself to rebuild his depleted strength and' fre'sheh his interest in his lalm- Tiu beginning of Buiiimerr.iuius worKcrs cverywnere at comparatively JOw efficiency, but the universal custom of taking a short or prolonged rest when the great outdoors offers its myriad attractions has served, each year as a tonic to restore ef f iciency in the highest degree. Never in their history have Jlne American people put greater enorgv into a year's work than since last vacation time. The next year will demand even greater effort. Never has there been greater need of rebuilding. The great army of workers, the army behind tluv fighting army, must be as fit and as fresh as the soldier. Let the people come amu'n into r'nimnmiinn -;ti. ATom.r. and Nature will imbue them with a new willingness to face TIIE FOOD BILL. Some things are so obvious and so necessary that one often cannot understand the reason' why other persons do not. see tlhte necessity for action. 'For instance there are two thines necessarv tn win r.rrin wt. Th a in mt,. u,. ted: Germany mustsuffer hiinmr. 1 Afton oil military and naval forces will contribute greatly to victory. luc cwuuuuc uiocaaue is me weapon botn sides are rely ing upon for victorv. (3 desperate weapon in the food war with England. With wicac Aauis iu imna me deiay.iin Congress over the food bill seems puerile. Food control should be one of the Iirst StePS in America aa nnrr nf tlio nrvlrl rov. T4- V,..l A i 1 " I-"- ui huiiu vv XX . J.L UUave been in operation a week after our break with Ger- rrn y UX1UUS niucting interests are fighting the bill. Ihe whiskey trust, the coal trust,' the cotton trust, the wool trust, are all on the job. It is to be hoped that there are enough friends of the people in Congress who will see that their interests are protected. Now that wa are in the wmr we must wasre it ft'tWf.ivoli7- Si'no u ta . o " ' vi in a. Mat Lie jLurr luuu. America must handle her food problem so as to be of the greatest possible use in aiding the Allies and cuttiiW off Germany's supplies. . . . O EDITORIAL COMMENT. Pleased With Baker's Hospitality. The thousands who 'participated in Ttat pv'o Thrill l Ii , -I- X- - -v-i- kJ x ux tu IV turned to tliCJi homes mnvo tlum nficfSni nn'fv, . , . - - tx it JlfXi tllU 1 11- tertamment given them and lilie good time they enjoyed. It was in every sense a coimt.v-wirlp' nnVi enm an inland empire wide celebration. fm tend from Union. Gi ant. Jinrl Mfllhnnv ' ..vAv v. v unnvn, KUUU reports they will give of Baker's hospitality when thev xuuxn nvim; nut uu iiigmy complimentary and will more T'll lliyiliov.l.,. 1 ....... J J Ii '1 - .1... man uvcr Ul! a DOOSt T.O r ifi finmi- innr r 1 hovo l - "-"uni nuuuill Ul i nvin n T.-.u,.. T i ruT":' ucuvtu- UKIUUCrai, Are You Taking a Bathing Suit on Your Vacation? Now is the time to buy that bathing suit for the August va , cation and.it will be good for next year also..; No one should ' let this chance slip to get a fine durable suit at these prices. We are showing the newest ideas, the most , serviceable and smartest materials, the.' daintiest and most becoming- styles' ', for the aeasori. ' !i '" ' '"' ' ' ' ' '. ': ' " , , . t;(U.i.v-., Bathing Caps i ,We are. 'showing an unusual ly "broad diversity of smart creations in Bathing Caps that are not to be found else where. They are in all colors : and combinations. It is im possible to beat either the styles or prices . 25c to 75c See our window display Bathing We have the most complete v line of bathing shoes to be found. . . -1 . s.'t'. All sizes pt low shoes ' ; iri -black and white with cork' covered sole. Also high top shoes , in reu, groen and white These are .all .the newest ideas and a chance, you should not miss at these prices.' The supply is limited eo it would be wise to con sider it now. Prices 15c to $1.00 FREHCH CIVILIAN TELLS OF LIFE IN CAPTUREO TERRfTORY Extracts From Diary of) Frenchman Who Lived At Saw , c iivai oi me wermans ijootinsr Begins In- xiavivauw x orueu to worK urermans uemand Money t im uuu-au r-igeons uraerea Jiiued Arms, Cart ridges, Wine or Money Demanded. ... A Commercial Bank is a great business convenience. Every check you draw in payment of a bill is its own receipt. It makes your bookkeeping simpler, and gives you a sense of security. We shall be glad to have your account. La Grande National Bank (The following is a ltot. Vi ISAM PHILIP SIMMS, United' Press -start correspondent, telling the story of a French civilian who remained in the villa-ee of Saw d and whose diary was given to SIMMS wnen, ne entered the village with the British troops when they retook it irom tne .jermans.) BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE BRITISH ARMIRstm I'tii. FIELD, June 25. (By Mail) Here are a few extracts from the diary of a French civilian who r mained in Savy, a village just east of fct. yuentin, throughout the war and who was the first to welcome the British trooDS when t.li place from the Germann. T?i war are chronicled during the last (lays of July, 1914. Great apprehen sion among the inhabitants. At the beginning of August men of military age depart. After eight or nine days some of these are sent back as unfit. Groups of women are to be seen at in tervals, in the street, discussing the war. i he postman comes but irregu larly and, after August 20 ceases a! together. August 21: A number of British troops pass through going in the direction of St. Quentm. August M: home English cavalry arrive and sieop in the town. August 24: More British pnvnlrv. With the rest they leave in the direc tion of Etreillers. Cannon are heard booming. August 27: Cannon thundering al ways nearer. A great number of -Belgian refugees pass, on' foot, in carts nnd wagons and on horseback. They said they did not know where they were going: "We are flying from the Gormnns; that is all wo know." August 28: About 200 of the people of Savy imitate the Belgians but be fore night f0 come back. Mine. Choin back from St. Qucntin said the Ger mans, hud entered the city. Nobody would believe her. August 29: Germans enter Savy, the first at 10 a. m. They pass through towards Etreillers. The people shut their doors and windows nnd remained insirle. The men of n convoy of small hnegneo car's break Mile Boulamrers shnn window (she having left Savy) nnd pillaged the store. Sept. 1: A convoy of wagons arrive and install themselves along the whole street leading to the Berirerie. At Carpentiers they drank un all his liquor and ployed music all afternoon. ( ' .Sfint.. 9H- TVw nurmov.. i c I. - .. vim iiiviio leave Oi V y after looting every house the ownor . l; i. i i i it, . , ... ui wmuit naa leic tne village. iSept. 25: Wounded in carts and on foot pass through towards St. Ouen- tin. Inhabitants of Saw wlin. i,ova horses are ordered to report at Colom bin' to fetch flour from St. n.,,: Of 67 inhabitants of Maoni passed . through Savy yesterday be-' ing. taken to St. Quentin, four re-1 turned this afternoon. Tho conducted to Germany. Sent. 29: 15 cwts. onto f delivered over to the Rerrmnno Vnr n o. m. vans came todav renmsiti-.nini cwt. oats. Oct. 3: The Germans hne itpmonlr..! 10,000 Irancs in taxes from Raw Corn, clover and oats must, ha own plied also. M. Grannier reports from St. Quentin that the,French army has Loan nut 4-...n ' Oct. 19: All bicvcles. kiius blankets must be collected and taken to Vimand by tomorrow. The Ger mans also require eirirs. RonH win have to be keDt in condition r n fino oi h,uoo trancs will be levied. Uct. 0: All pigeons have to be killed. Oct. 22: A German officer war will be over by end of October, Oct. 23: All males, io to CO must report to town hall. Nniin,I-r nil in streets between 6 p. m. and S a. m. uiissez-passers required. v Oct. 31: Rumored that French W.n taken -Lille, hieee. etc.: tW. l?ol nrmy has been reformed; thnt Kus- AT I P WORTH AUGH LEAGUE Will Have You Do Both at Their Lawn Social, Held on B. W. Grandy's Lawn. COR. 4 & ADAMS -:- JULY 7 Scund of sians have entered Berlin guns continually heard. ("Vincfnnt ti-amc throutrh villnc-e. (Note: C.iri- ously enough the diary contains no rumors ot a battle on the Marne. proving the German soldiers on one spot were kept in utter ictiorance of what was going on in another.) Nov. 10: Notice served thnt. nil French, Encrlish or Belgian soldi hidden away must be reported under severe penalty. Nov. 19: Three Germans enmo tn mv door to ask. if I had anv nrms They said that America is declaiinir war on England. Dec. 7: All telenbones must be de posited at Town Hall. Dec. 19: We received n visit fir.m four Germans who "demanded if we hnd nny a'ms, cartridges, wine or morey. On leaving they marked an X on our door. ! Eliminai Waste . 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 Is the National Calland wasted woolen garments form no small part of the total. Occasional Dry Cleaning keeps the garment bright and shapely, insur ing its maximum usefulness. ;t ' ' A telephone e.all brings our white autos to your door. Dry Cleaning Department Standard Laundry Company Read the Observer classified ads. Geo. Gilbert, Manager Phone Main 56 La Grande, Ore. 4 4- v 4
