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
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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 -..,.
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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
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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
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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. . . .
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Pleased With Baker's Hospitality.
The thousands who 'participated in Ttat pv'o Thrill l Ii
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turned to tliCJi homes mnvo tlum nficfSni nn'fv, .
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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
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reports they will give of Baker's hospitality when thev
xuuxn nvim; nut uu iiigmy complimentary and will more
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man uvcr Ul! a DOOSt T.O r ifi finmi- innr r 1 hovo
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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 '" ' '"' ' ' ' ' '. ': '
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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