TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1917.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
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LETTERS FROM THE FRONT
We hope that our readers are following as they appear
the "letters from the front" which The Observer is run
ning, with the kind assistance of its friends and oil? tllie
young men at the front. To us they are intensely in
teresting. All of them breathe a spirit of manliness that
is refreshing. All of them are written by young men of
.the highest form of patriotism. Here and there is a quaint
note of boyish "humor, here and there a note of serious
purpose, of ambitious resolve. One cannot read these let
ters without being proud of our young men. One cannot
but help realize that we have sent to the front young men
and in many cases young boys who for sturdiness of
resolve, for patriotic devotion, and for genuine American
ism never Ihave been surpassed in the history of the Re
public. ,
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, PROTECTING THE CROPS
Some of us frequently do not realize that the railroads
are our partners in lots of our enterprises. Vice-President
J. P. O'Brien, who is a good example of a constructive
railroad man,' forcibly;' called to our attention tile other
day the partnership existing between the railroadjand the
farmer in protecting the crops from fire during tlje grow
ing and the harvesting season. He points out that a burned
field is of no value to the fanner, of no value to the rail
road, but a great economic loss, not only to the owner, but
to the community, to the railroad, and to the public. ' The
O.-W R. R. & N. railroad is taking great precautions this
year to. prevent fires along its right of way.'," The farmers
will help in this, too, by clearing up stubble, by placing
stacks of hay as far away from the right of way as possible,
and by co-operating with the section crews whose duty it
is to clear away fire traps adjacent to the right of way.
They should be given freely right to enter on the farms
when necessary in order to guard against fires.' A little
study, a'Kttle care and above all the willingness to co
operate with all agencies working to prevent fires, will
avoid heavy loss. It is the old story of the stitch in time.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.
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'Notwithstanding their very low price .these suits are
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masterpieces or styie, maae ior ine women who ue
sires not only the smartest fashions of the season,
but garments that are of the best quality obtainable.
Choose fromtwenty handsome rnols all express
ing the very latest sty les -'to the smallest detail.
Your Choice $9.75
Every silk and wool
dress in our entire
stock reduced one
third. All new this
season.
All skirts reduced
20 per cent, many
pretty-styles in silk,
wool and khaki
kuhl. Also some
pretty sport skirts
for summer.
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Recognize Eastern Oregon.
For the entertainment of the state editorial convention
Pendleton is planning events that will recognize other
portions, of eastern Oregon aside from Umatilla county;
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
it is right this city has long been receiving patronage from
all over eastern Ordgon, Wallowa county included. Pen
dleton East Oregonian. ; j
Make Germany Pay. :
Whatever other indemnities may be dispensed with, the
allies, if victorious, sthlould compel Germany to pay full
price and full war price at that, for every vessel and cargo
destroyed by her submarines, and for the wanton destruc
tion of property such as has occurred,- when her troops
were forced to abandon positions of French territory.
Salem Capitol Journal. I
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' ' " '"' The Lady From Montana. ; '."
. f This from the Oakley Graphic 'should have been said a
long time ago,' but no one seemed to have the courage to
say it. "There is a lot of slush i about Congresswoman
Rankin. As a matter of fact 'Miss Rankin isn't a drop in
the buckett. The rest of the congressmen are courteous,
gentlemanly and polite when' it won't hurt anything to
lei; Miss Rankin have her little fling. The gush about her
being a 'great force' in Congress is piffle, "--Atchison
Globe. ....:' : . .
still proving herself in hearty spm
pathy with Colonel Eoosevelt's propa
ganda against race suicide.
Mrs. Robinson is a mother for the
j seventh time, giving birth to a baby
girl last week. The mother is only 38
years, old. These statements would
not be so unusual but for the fad
that Mrs.. .Robinson has given birth
to 12 chidren. Triplets were born
'twice and twins once. She made hei
big record ten years ago by bringing
seven children into the world within
'20 months. '
And she is a young woman yet.
Cove Is Patriotic. : .....
In dollars and cents there has been raised for patriotic
purposes in Cove since war was declared against Germany,
a sum amounting to about $2500.i Besides, and far' more
important than this, about 24 of our best voungr men have
eidisted under the colors and we; are naturally proud of
our record m tms line, it tnere are any wno are not glad
tli'at we have done so much for our country and who still
claim the protection of our flag, we would say that now is
a good time to turn a new leaf. Cove Sentinel. . !, ' '
Palmer Valley
Palmer Valley, July 9. (Special)
-John Dar has had a gang of 15 men
at work on the country road at
Shady Creek the past two weeks. Tha
road is in fairly good condition and
he expects to move further up the
creek the first part of next week.
The Sunday School of the Valley
gave a picnic on the l'ouuh. there
were about 75 people present and all
enjoyed a genuine old basket feed
with the eats spread on a long table
to be chosen as the appetites demand
ed. A dance was given in the even
ing which lusted tiil early morning
A party of five enrs and three wag
ons from La Grande passed through
last week on their way to the Upper
Looking Glass to spend the Fourth.
There was a celebration at the
Junction on the Fourth, at which
there were about 25 people present.
rnul Spillman, the county agri
culturist, and W. A. Ward, biological
assistant, were doing some work in
the valley last week.
Mr. Birchott has traded his ranch of
120 acres to a Mr. Brown, of Idaho.
Mr. Birchett will leae soon to take
charge of his business.
Mr. Kilenbock and Mr. Hohn will
start hauling wood this week. Using
two teams they expect to get out 200
cords of wood by the first of September.
LIVESTOCK REPORT.
Portland, July 10. (Special) Re
ceipts in the North Portland yards
for the beginning of the week wore
rather more liberal than last week,
there being 1150 cattle, 1200 hogs;
and 500 sheep. -.
j Cattle,
j The cattle pens displayed a good
average run of material which might
well be classed . as high grade com
mons. There was no really first class
beef stuff which was quoted at a
shade lower, perhaps . 25 cents, but
the best beef sold was about 50 cents
lower than the same grade last week's
opening, going at $9.50 to $9.75. Cows
were off about 75 cents, some good
cows brought $6.50 to $7.50 and can
ners sold as high as $4.00. Bulls and
feeders continue steady. One of the
most interesting features of the cat
tle yards was a splendid display of
choice feeders, which went at steady
prices bringing around $7.00.
Hogs.
' The hoer market continued strone.
nnd the bulge that was sprung in the
closing of last week was continued to-1
day by the addition of another 15 !
to 25 cents. Some good hogs went !
early at last week's closing figure '
of $15.85, but as soon as buying
was well underway the price went to
$16.00 at which figure the bulk of the
sales wore made. One load of fancy '
hogs weighing 257 pounds brought
$16.15. Pigs are getting $12.00 to
$13.50. ,
Sheep.
The receipts in the sheep yards
j were somewhat heavier than for some
jtime, nnd the tendency was to dis
' encourage the already declining mar
j ket price, the market is 25c lower than
, last week but trade was sluggish;
! spring lambs $11.25 to $12.75, year
lings $9 to $9.50 and ewes $4 to $8.
. Movies of the Northwest.
Spokane, Wash., July 10 (Special)
Exploitation of the beauties of the In
land Empire and the whole Pacific
Northwest Pictures Corporation which
has opened its studio and offices in
Spokane. .
It is the confident belief of the pro
moters that with its great variety of
scenery and its long photographic day
that this region can compete in the
moving picture business -with California.
Philip Harding, manager of the
company in announcing its purposes
says: .
''The greater northwest has until
now been neglected by the motion pic
ture camera," said Mr. Harding. "In
the northwest we can outdo the woods
of Maine, dwarf the Palisades of ths
Hudson and eclipse the Airondacks
and Ozarks. We have our mountain
types that will rival the Alpine scen
ery of Switzerland.
"The wonderful Glacier park, with
its perpetual snow and ice is at our
door. The Yellowstone National park,
in its infinite charm and beauty, i3
within a half day's distance. The Cas
cades, the Canadian Rockies and the
Coeur d'Alenes, with their wonderful -scenic
opportunities, are . easily ac
cessible to us. ' .
"We shall produce regularly a peri
odical showing important happenings
and vital subjects peculiar to tlie-northwest"
Admiralty Is Attacked.
Copenhagen, July 10. A Berlin dis- .
patch to the Fremdenblatt, of Ham
burg,, says the entire Clerical party
in the Reichstag, with the exception.:,
of three members, voted .Saturday
night to support the stand taken by
Mathias Erzberger, who made a sen-,
sational speech in the secret session,
of the main committee, attacking ther
Admiralty and Pan-Germans as the
great obstacles to peace and advocat
ing peace without annexations or .in-,-demnities
and the introduction of a .
Parliamentary form of government. -.
This action was taken, the dispatch-,
says, under the presumption that:
Chancellor - von Bethmann-Hollweg-would
retire. . :
The Weather,
Portland, July 10. (United Press)
The U. S. weather forecast: "Fair
and warmer."
Classified ads solve your want,
problems.
WHY-
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The Business Man and ; , . ..
The Banker should encourag and
The Farmer should practice
Diversified Farming
(By Kenneth Gilbert. These articles are reprinted from the "Business.
Chronicle" of Seattle, Wash., by permission of the publisher. They ap-.
peared in serior form in that publication, Feb. 24 to April 21, 1917. A copy
may be had by addressing the Union Pacific System.)
More and Better Crops, More Wealth, More Contentment Diversifed Farming.
Will Do It
Against Race Suicide.
Spokane, Wash., July 9. (Special)
Mrs. Frank Robinson living three
miles south of Oakesdale, Wash., is
Some 15 years ago the railway wanted to find out why 100 miles of its.
line in the Willamette Valley region in Oregon originated less freight in one
month than did 100 miles of railway in a certain district in Minnesota. It
did not take the railroad long to decide that the Minnesota farmers were
given to diversified farming, while that practice had not penetrated to the
Willamette Valley. So the railroad sent its agriculturist to prevail on the
Willamette Valley farmers to not only take up diversified farming, but to
improve their methods.
Bridging the years down to date we find that conditions have changed
vastly in the Willamette Valley. They raise more and better crops; they
are more contented; their per capita wealth has greatly increased. Diversi
fied farming has done it.
If what was done in the Willamette Valley is indicative of -what may
be dor.e elsewhere, it would seem logical to argue that every country or city
business man whose affairs keep him directly or indirectly in touch with
the farmer should take an interest in the methods pursued by farmers in
his section of tho country.
Briefly, diversified farming is to be recommended because it provides?
More economic and profitable division of labor throughout the year.
Rotation of crops.
More certain nnd continuous income. .
More livestock.
Smaller farms.
More people on the land.
Better roads, better schools and better social conditions.
More intensive and profitable cultivation of the soil.
Increasing productive capacity of the land.
More and better farm homes.