La Grande evening observer., July 20, 1917, Image 4

'FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1917.,
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
PAGE FOUli
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING .OBSERVER
An TndeDendent Newspaper.
Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
J. D. MEYERS
President
H. B. LEITER
Vice-President
Editor and Publisher
Entered at the Postcffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second-
class matter. .
Address all communications to
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The Evergreen Highway.
Portland, Ore., - July 20. (United
Press) The plans of the Evergreen
Highway association were laid before
tho Portland Chamber of Commerce
here today. A. J. Elrod, of Pasco,
Wash., is a leading spirit in the or
ganization of the association.
Backers of the Evergreen Highway
association propose to open up a
1 'paved highway along the Washington
side of the Columbia river to Pasco,
'thence along the Snake river to kewis.
', , 1 1 t i t. - i . r! xi
On
Vton, south across Idaho to Boise, then
Cities' Oregon Hotel News btana. to Salt Like City and on through
Coin in nthfll'
Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland,
City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of
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porches. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglect (rett
the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Observer, as tniaU the only
wy we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instruc
tion.. Phone Main 87 before T:80 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by
pecial messenger if the carrier hat m issed you.
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MUtah and Nevada to Southern Cali
fornia.
Representatives of the association
will leave Portland for a trip south
through towns on the route of the
proposed highway.
A pass, has been found of compara
tively easy grades over the mountains
. 1 T ? 1 1 - 1
Between coise ana Lowmton, wmcn.
can be traveled the year around, said
members of the highway organiza
tion here today. The Columbia river
Lhighway -will be a link in the proposed
circuit, providing for. crossing the
river at Maryhill to the Washington
side.
MICIIAELIS THE MILITARIST.
Deposit Increase. ...
Salem, Or., July 20. (Special)
Since a year ago, deposits in all the
banks, of the state have increased
$39,834,485.62, according to a state
ment issued today by Superintendent
of Banks Sargent, to the close of bus
ness on June 20. ' r
Moros May Enlist,
, Manila,-July 20. (Spenai7 Plans ;
are under way for the formation of
full regiment of Moros, in the hope
lyiat eventually it will be attached to i
To Speak at North Powder and Haines ;
Rov. Francis X. Miller, superior of
the Rcdemptorist Missionaries of
Portland, will speak at North Powder
and Haines August 8. ,
Just as we expected the turmoil in Germany is not a
democratic ferment. It is really the tightening of the
grip of the military party (the junkers) on the. govern-
nt Tim TC.nifv flismisspfl Hcthmann llollwccr "with aiv
heavy heart." No doubt. . llollweg Was Very satisfactory American expeditionary force in;
to the Kaiser. JNow lie nas lorcea onto nun a new nmn
who will show the world junkerism in the extreme, mili
tarism more rampant than the terrorism and submarining
of llollweg. The Kaiser occupies a position of extreme
isolation. It is a question if he is the supreme ruler we
imagine him to be, or the tool of the military party which
directs the policies of the pnjpirc. Perhaps if the truth
were known the Crown Prince and von Ilindenburg are
today the real rulers of Germany; they nod and the Kaiser
acts. So perhaps the war on the Kaiser is rather too
inclusive a term; maybe we ought to wage war on the
militai'y party, too, and on the Crown Prince' and on von
Hindenburg, and upon all those, who cheerfully and will
ingly follow where the militarists lead. "We fancy we un
derstand the temper of the German people when we say
that up to date the people of Germany approve of the acts
of the Kaiser, approve of the sinking of the Lusitania, and
of the unlimited submarining. ... While .there has been a
slight political upheaval we can detect no signs that the
German people are dissatisfied with their rulers or with
the conduct or objects of the war. , This is what makes
so difficult the slogan of this war, a war for democracy.
It is difficult to enforce on a people a kind of government
that they do not want. To our mind the German people
have little idea of their plight; they are living on the in
formation fed to them by the military class; they are ac
customed to obedience and to discipline; to them the
Kaiser really rules by divine right. IIow can a people ac
customed to such thoughts and mentally schooled to un
questioning obedience recede and respond to the demo
. craticimpulse? Before Gennjm'y awakes, the love of lib
erty must arise in the hearts i)f the people. AVe can de
tect no signs in Germany of the ferment which produced
the American or the French Revolutions.
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iWIIERE ARE THE BOOKS FOR THE vSOLDIERS?
Please do not forget those books for the soldiers that
you intended to take to the public library. Several people
.have made generous gifts, but La Grande will not make a
very good showing until more come in. The librarian will
forward all suitable books to headquarters when enough
IN THE CIRCLE
OF FINANCE
OUR BANKING INSTITUTION OCCUPIES AN ENVIABLE PO
SITION. OUR SERVICE TO DEPOSITORS IS SECOND TO
NONE, OFFERING, AS WE DO OUR VAST EXPERIENCE AND
FACILITIES. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU WITH ALMOST
ANYTHING WITHIN REASON IF IT'S IN RELATION TO A
SOUND BANKING SYSTEM. WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT.
La Grande National Bank
Kenosha-Kfosed-Krotch
The Underwear We
Recom
mend
for men; Because it
recommends us. It
pleases, satisfies the
buyei , and that 's.;
what we want.
.I .
Enjoy the '.waitn'1'
weather by. keepjiig,.
cool and comfortable.;
Don't wear fine
woven, tight under-
wear, Kenosha Klosed
Krotch underwear is
made to keep you cool.
Ask us to show you.
Price $1.00 to $5.00
Do you know' what it1",
means to be fitted in .
underwear? - : ' '
We can fit -you right
the way you should i
be fitted. ' '.
We can fit you in any
fabric you desire. .
How?! That's the
way Kenosha Klosed
Krotch underwear is
made to fit YOU.
Let us show you the
styles and fabrics.
are collected for shipment. .
This work is being done in every state, under the di
rection of the library commissions, in cooperation with the
Y. M. C. A. and other organizations. The books being
collected now will probably be used in the various con
centration camps. Later, it; is the intention to organize
large libraries for use of the men sent abroad. A mom
ent's thought will convince anyone that special provision
must be made for the thousands of men gathered in one
place, .in the big camps. The men themselves "will not be
in a position to buy and f aVry about any amount of books
or magazines. Jcal.libra$es are not equipped to supply
the-extra books needed. jn many; places, as forJjistauce,
here in La Grande, the public library, will not be conveni
ently near the camps. " - - "Y 1 "
There have been several offers of old, .magazines' for
this purpose. These will uhdoubtedly.be called for later,
but, in the preseuf sate. of'w n($
been made for.fcariiig for 'riodiMllirature.-' -'What- is
wanted is books; interesting and-popular-worksy.technitfalV
scientific, historical' or descriptive, or fiction. Do your
bit.;-. . .? wW.-fi ,,. . ,
o r , . -.
E. W. Howe is quoted', in the Remarkable Remark
column of the current number of the New York Independ
ent as saying: "I regard John D. Rockefeller as greater
than Swinburne." We agree. John D.'s poetry' jingles
more musically to .our ears, when we hear it. - "!,
, , .. : -r. ' V-V-
. The President pardoned the sixteen women picketers.
It remains to be seen whether they will now have the
docenev to behave. . -
Dear Sir: ,
This is to remind you of Tire Conservation Day to be held in
our place July 20th, 21st and 22d.
-
; We know that the expert who is to ibe with us at that time can
give you information which will effect a big reduction in your annual
expense for tires and tire upkeep.
His work is free. It is part of a concerted national movement
I ' ;for tire conservation.
, If 'you are not extraordinarily busy during the whole day. you
will do well to attend this jnterestihg find valuable demonstration.
: if only for a few minutes. . i
..... .. Very truly yours,
W. H. BOHNENKAMP 00.
WHY-
The Business Man and
The Banker should encourage 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.)
The Farmer Who Does Not Grow Com Is Not Up-to-Date and Is Probably
a Failure.
As regards the average farmer's contention that the nights are too cold
for corn growing, it is only necessary for the farmer to secure a hardy, early
maturing variety of corn. Practical experience has demonstrated that in n
few years, by proper Beed selection, this variety adapts itself to the cool
nights to such a degree that the corn matures perfectly.
With our fertile soil and long season between frosts, as compared with
some of tho norther and New England States, it is entirely practicable to
produce a larger yield per acre of better corn than they are able to produce
after, im expenditure of $3 to $10 per acre for commercial fertilizer. Thus,
while obstacles to corn growing exist here, they are much easier to over
come than difficulties encountered in other localities where corn has proved
to be the most profitable of crops.
Thirtv venrs nco it was declared that corn could not bo grown in Min-
I m.ntn. Thu nli lectors declared that Minnesota wns too far north, its growing
I season wns too short, nnd tho early maturing varieties of corn too smnll, for !
Mimiesntn fnvmprs to comucte with such states as Illinois, Indiana, Mis- i
; souri mid Kansas, w.here corn grows naturally. And yet, ii 1912, Minnesota
i had in 80.000,000-bushel corn crop, which proved to bo much more profitable
'to the gTowers than their 45.(X)0,0(10-bushcl wheat crop.
There seems no reason why the history of corn grcwing in Minnesota
' should not repeat itself in Washington, or other states of Pacific Northwest.
1 Tho next time vou meet a farmer who complains that he is makine no
headway, ask him if he ever tried growing corn. If he replies, "No," you j
need look no furthor for the reason of his failure as a modern agriculturist.
I h
ave some
odd
sizes
of
Ths Car's Weight
presses the Vacuum Cups tightly
against the pavement. A vacuum
ia thus formed. The tire rolls
forward, gently lifts the cup edge
wise, and releases the suction
grip without retarding the speed.
That's why Vacuum Cupe are
f.tarantetd not to skid on wet,
slippery pavements, else return,
able at purchase price, after
reasonable trial.
Pennsylvania
VACUUM CUP
TIRES
are guaranteed per warranty
tag for t
6,000 Miles
Tires that are
New Stock
which I will
close out at
10 Off
Hilton Garage
if
ft
-X.