La Grande evening observer., July 23, 1917, Image 4

LA ORAtfU EYENUb-G OBSERVER.
MONDAY, JULY 23, lpl7.
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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, An Independent Newspaper.
Published PaUy and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
r.A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
J.T) i MEYERS
ri j President
H. B. LEITER
Vice-President
CLARICE LEITER
Editor and Publisher
Entered at the Postcffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second
' ,. ' f: class matter. .
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' THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St
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If anyone doubts the need of books
as well as guns in the equipment of
a mobilization camp, it will not take
him' long to investigate the matter
all for himself. Let him visit the
training fields where thousands of
men are already quartered. He had :
best go at evening, when a long sum-J
mer's day has drown to its close, when
hours of drill and the "regulations"
are ended, and time hangs heavy be
fore the night's sleep can prepare the
Leased Wire Telegraph Report of rwy ,for anotner day of the same
. . - I rnlln1 In tha .if 1. a- 4-..,. Mnn flu
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he will see so many in khaki
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Of a better line of shoes than these ? Answer that question carefully; honest-
iy uiscu. , j.i we. Knew a. Better: line we wouldn't hesitate a minute to
change. n . ; .
7u will find in these shoes, the, best materials that can be used in making
good shoes. We can actually guarantee these shoes to satisfy.
.'-;,; Look At This Line and Decid 'orjyourself. " ;
A Stylish
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Made
THE SIHP-BU1LDIXG-PROGRAM.
To give an idea what the submarine menace is General
Goethals announces that his shipbuilding program con
tracts already let will provide 425 ships with a tonnage
of 1,860,800 tons at a cost of $275,000,000. lie also an
nounces that he expects to let contracts for 400 ships of
an aggregate tonnage of 2,500,000 tons, which will take
18 to Zi months to build. These will not do much good
during this war. He also intends to commandeer 1,500,000
tons of shipping now building. Speed is the essential.
The way not to get it is to row.
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,;V THE BLESSING :. OF COOL NIGHTS'.
For many things we should be thankful, and one of them
is our, climate. No matter how warm it may be in the
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iiwi hi. uiu uuy uiu nigiiia uu aim auu lUiiiyiiwiu. wiicii
the sun sets and the glare of the day is ovw, the cool
breezes spring up bringing their refreshing 'caresses to
soothe the tired -worker. Then comes the coolness of
night and when morning comes, the worker is ready to
take up the day's work again with restored energy. For
these mercies we give grateful thanks.
. THE SPEED 'EMUF.'"'"
till il t I i i 'r-r i i
ine cspeea 'J,m up is over. To the management we
give commendation for their hard work for the benefit
of the public, for taking every thought for their comfort,
and for conducting such an event so carefully that the
races have passed without accident to racer or spectator.
This is no small achievement and indicates foresight and
attention to details.
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THE RED CROSS.
There are many things that can be done for the Red
Cross which do not require money. One of these is the
work of the sewing 'committee. Every day a group of de
voted women gather and sew; make garments and sup
plies for the .hospitals. There is room for many more to
help. If you wish to do your bit, join the sewing circle
.of the Red Cross. You will have the satisfaction of know
ing that you are doing useful work that is greatly needed.
We know that the La Grande women will respond to the
call.
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'V ".EDITORIAL COMMENT.
. Which Is Which?
A moot question in Eastern Oregon is whether Pendle-
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 ANO
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
round
camp,
scrolling ine streets tnat he may
doubt whether any are left at the
quarters. When he comes to the camp
he will think his eyes deceived him
in town; so many are still on the
field. A hundred or more have gath
ered around an improvised ring to
watch the boxing matches arranged
for the evening. Strangely enough,
they don't seem especially interested.
A certain restlessness is ever stirring
among them. It is still keener, among
those away from the ringside. Only
in one large tent is there sustained
interest ana quiet, it. is the recre
ation tent, where scores of men are
writing letters and reading. The same
air of sociability, pleasantly notice
able everywhere, is present here also,
but with it is no restlessness, but on
the contrary an evident contentment in
activity the satisfaction of round
ing out a day's bodily work with
things that keep a mark's mind run
ning smoothly. '
On seeing that tent, no one can re
press a strong feeling of gratitude
that it was ever provided. The
country learned something about the
need of books from experience on the
Mexican border. It is learning more
daily. In addition to the work carried
on by the Y. M. C. A. and other ag
encies, the Massachusetts Commis
sion on Free Public Libraries took a
hand this time, within a very few
days of the first order for mobiliza
tion. It bought outright twenty-two
"traveling libraries," by the legisa
ture's permission, stocking each one
with such books as "A Hilltop on the
Mnrnc," lives of Joffre and other
heroes of battle, the President's
speeches, the Plattsburg Manual,
some easy French volumes. Instruc-!
tion has not the only place. Many
brilliant detective stories went into
the boxes, general fiction, and poetry. 1
,The call for poetry has 'been nothing
Short of remarkable. Carried around
from camp to camp by a Y. M. C. A.
truck, visiting even the lonely sta
tions where only a handful of ibridge
gunrds are quartered, these traveling
libraries have already been read and
worn until they need the repair shop.
The packing boxes themselves are in a
condition that pays tribute to the de- Camp Activities has such work in its
mand for their service. I central charge, but it has already ex-
So far we have advanced, for the pressed eagerness for all the help the
campR now established. We' need to ' association can give, working through
go still further for them, but of , State Library commissions where this
course the great job lies in prepa- is'possible and coordinating all efforts
rution for the cantonment nt Ayer, closely with the Y. M. C. A. and the
No wonder the American Library As-, Red Cross. The American Associa
sociation has thought the provision of tion thinks there should be nothing
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Also many other lines - A trial will
convince you
JUST RECEIVED
We are
shown.
just unpacking 4 brand new shoes different from anything ever
They are the new fall cloth-top shoes, black vamps with ivorv. erev
or white tops low heels leather or rubber soles.
Prices ...... ....:..... $4.00 to $6 00
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tion. The Federal Commission on
books for jt,. and for the fifteen other
cantonments of the draft army, a
matter demanding its special atten-
lcss than a special library building at
each cantonment, of inexpensive con
struction of course, but equipped for
expert service and for 10,000 volumes, related agencies that offer their hedlp,
A Congressional appropriation will but at the same time providing a cen
be needed for such a program, but it ' tral control from which branch col
should certainly be made promptly j lections could go out to the Y. M. C,
available. Here in Massachusetts the A. tent, the Knights of Columbus tent.
State Library Commission is ready
and eager, for cooperation. It has al
ready begun the collection of books
through appeal to libraries through
out the state which are in their turn
recruiting books from the people of
their communities. To handle this
situation, in a broad way using all
the Y. M.-H. A. and all other sub-
centres under expert system and)
hence best suited to the various needs
of the men in the camps this is a .,
task for which our professional li
brarians are especially adapted. Eager
for the service, they should be allowed
it. Boston Evening Transcript.
ton has made the Round-up or the Round-up has made
Pendleton. We have no difficulty in ; answering. Pen
dleton would be Pendleton without the Round-up, but
the Round-up would not be what it is without Pendleton.
The Portland Oregoniau. ' ' i
A Lake Beautiful.
Some of the most beautiful scenery in the world is much
nearer our doors than the far-famed vistas of Italy or
Switzerland. For those m quest of the picturesque; Wal
lowa lake in far Eastern Oregon will have a tremendous
appeal. ,
Not manv of Nature's pictures are more alluring' to
man's eye than the first view of :this emerald hued lake,
so serene and gladsome as to seem asleep in the sun. It
s guarded on either side of its four mile stretch by great
roid shoulders of naked hills, which, in turn, are relieved
1 y forest-studded mountains, and beyond, rising monu
mental against a gentle sky are still higher mountains,
tnowy patriarchs of the North Powder range. It is a
poet's dream, a painter's paradise. Portland Journal.
They Know the Game.
Not many years ago .the big papers of Portland ignored
the plebean countrymen who composed the Oregon State
Editorial Association. With Frank Irwin and Ted Piper
occupying, the places of the 75s at Pendleton it looks as
though ' ' de worl' do move. ' '-Pendleton Tribune. v
WHY- JMV
The Business Man and " " ' '
The Banker should encourage and
The Farmer should practice
Diversified Farming
Edward Chambers, Top-Notcher.
Herbert Hoover, the government food man, and Edward
Clumbers, his new assistant in charge of transportation
matters became acquainted in California, where thev lived
neigh bore for many years. Mr. Hoover saw Mr. Cham
bers develop from a depot freight rustler to vice-president
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company in
a few years a' Career which spells ability, industry and
honesty. .
Mr. Chambers' specialty was in handling railway traf
fic, and his experience in that field of activity gave him
a thorough knowledge of agricultural, commercial and
industrial conditions. Ho is regarded as an expert in the
knowledge of where and how foodstuff is produced, where
and how things are manufactured, the cost of production
and manufacture, etc. Mr. Hoover wanted a man of that
kind, so he selected Mr. Chambers, a topnotcher.
(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.)
Pigs, Like Other Products, Should Be Hurried to Market As Soon As Fit.
The faster the pigs are crowded until they go to'market the larger the;
measure of profit. This, of course, is subject to a common-sense deduction.
It will not do to feed them morS'than they can digest and assimilate. Yet,
reti-ombering that profit is obtained only from food which the pig digest
and assimilate? over and above food necessary to maintain him, it is pos
sible, by close observation to determine how much the pig may be fed with- ,
out causing indigestion. ,
The grain ration should be one-half pound for each 25 pounds live
weight. It is apropos here to remind hog-raisers of the necessity of maintain
ing sanitary surroundings if "bad luck" is to be guarded against. Clean
liness in feeding and caring for pigs is a most profitable investment. Plenty
of clean, cool water should be supplied at all times. Shade should be found
in every hog pasture.
While peas and oats are. excellent foods for obtaining the best results in"
raising pigs, corn produces the largest measure of feed per area of land and ,
labor involved, of any plant, except alfalfa under irrigation .'
The only safe and satisfactory place to store fodder corn is in a silo.
Corn silage is good feed for pigs, cows, sheep, young growing stock, or for
fattening steers. When you ee a farmer who possesses a silo you see a
mnn whose ambitions go further than merely wrestling a living from the
oil. He is inclined to be progressive; a man who reads, who knows what is
going or about him. .
However, a silo is of value only when green corn cannot bo obtained.
One acre of green corn will make from 600 to 700 pounds of pork. Even
when hogs are running on rich stubble fields, an evening feed of green .
corn will pay in increased gain. '
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