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PAGE EIGHTC V& GRANDE ' EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, JULY 30, 1917. If a 2 1 1 i a a a m a i: m m a a I ' a a a a a a mm mm at art a a a aa a a a it a a ii 11 U: j Rill Tern! Ants, Bug's, and Roaches Now is the time to rid your home and premises of insects. This may be accomplished quickly and effectively through the use of BUGICIDE It is safe to use because it is sure death to insects and is entirely harmless to human life. It is guaranteed to rid your home of ants, bed bugs, roaches, water bugs and all other annoying pests. Put up in sprinkle top cans that makes its use easy. PRICE 25c La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWLIN, Manager Quick Delivery Phone Mala 4 La Grande, Oregon m JAPANESE GIRL DROWNED 'Continued from Page One.) evening, and upon his request two of the searching purty remained to -watch the spot and also to keep up the Bearch. The body of the little girl was finally found at about 11:30 last night by Louis Tannsse and John Or imp. ' When the little girl's body was found, sho still clasped a bunch of flowers in her hand. Besides her fiither, the little girl leaves a mother and a' sister about even years old. Tbe remains are at the Bohnenknmp Chapel Tbe funeral will be at 2 o'clock bwtormw. tun Club Shoot The scores at the gun shoot yester day were: , L Bayburn, 144; . Becker, 136; C Becker, 126; J. B. Smith, 135; H. IT. jJBJckelBcn, 129; Bert Hughes, 137; J. Dupes, 79 out of 90; P. A. Foley, 2C out 30. Senator Day la in Washington iWnsh., July 30 (Special) State Senutor I. N. Day, of Oregon, is in Washington to confer with tho Ship ping Bot.rd regarding prospective con tracts for wooden steamers and bar ges. t Mrs. Ed. Ford received a message yesterday from Walla Walla stating that the home of Mrs. Jack Thomas was destroyed by fire and her eleven year old son Buster was burned to death.. Mrs Thomas and Mrs. Ford are personal friends. A. E. Clark Assaulted. Portland, July 80 (Special) A. E. Clark, a prominent attorney, was lured into a touring car yesterday and assaulted by two armed men. His assailants were arrested and locked up. JACK PICKFORD and LOUISE HUFF The stellar combination that charmed in "Seventeen" and "Great Expectations," appear in one of the most famous stories of the age, 4i Freckles 99 One of the best known stories in the Eng lish language an orphan boy triumphs over circumstances. By GENE STRATTON PORTER The author of "Daddy Long Legs" and other famous stories TODAY AND TOMORROW SPECIAL TUESDAY ONLY CHAPTER 13 "IRON CLAW" ARCADE FOOD CONSERVATION ANDTIRE WASTE What The Reservation ol Food Supplies Means to The ,1). S. Anysns with avenge power of ob servation wbo travels ' at the present time over any portion of the Pacific Coast, will note young men elad in the now familiar kbaki uniform, with rifles over their shoulders, watching tht approaches to every bridge and tunnel of any Importance or strategical value These troops are on duty day and night for the purpose of safeguarding ' the Nation's railway communication!, si important in the preaent crisis. Th same precaution will also be seen al all prominent shipbuilding and manu facturing plants which are working in the interests of the United States. All of these steps are taken to prevent any interruption in the campaign oi preparedness in which the country it engaged in the meeting the stern issues of the war. The guarding of these various prem ises has been brought about through the National Board of Defense, which has alto under consideration the thor ough extension of this system of pro tection to all warehouses and othei depots where the food supplies of tht country are kept in storage. , Many of those warehouses, however, particu larly in the States of Washington, Ore gon and Idaho, are situated at isolated points, and as tho National Board and various State Councils of Defense can not perfect plans for the guarding oi these premises, it becomes the patriotic duty of every American citizen to lend his aid and to "do his bit" towards rendering the food supplies in his neighborhood immune from danger. . Fire Waste and food Supplies. One of the great problems presented to the Board of National Defense in the care and preservation of the food supplies of the United State's is" the fact that the fire waste of this' country is so greatly in excess of that of any other nation. Statistics covering a 20 year period conclusively show' that' the per capita fire cost in the United States is over seven times thnt of the nation with which we are at present engaged in war, and that to every man woman and child in this country there is a tax of $2.51 eneh year as compared with a per capita cost of only 33 contf in Germany. The statement has beon made, and it remains incapable of suc cessful contradiction, that if the same wastage by fire existed in fiermany as in this country, the consequent lor.s and destruction of food supplies wouUJ have been so great that Germany long since would have been compelled to ie foi peace. With this fact beforo us, it is easy to realize that unless we change oui methods and overcome our habits ot earelossness this great Nation faces the serious danger of defeat through a fault which common sense and caution on the part of each individual citizen eould easily prevent. Pacific Coast Especially Favored. Nature has been peculiarly kind tl those who resido on this Coast. W( have few adverse weather conditions to contend with, and all our people live under such comparatively easy and fa vorable surroundings as to beget habits of carelessness and indifference towards the ordinary hazards of firo. Undei normal conditions these habits might be fraught with a danger easily ignored and with few results of vital signifi cance, but in the present crisis and need for the preservation of all food supphos, these same hubite of careless nesa and indifference can quickly as sume the importance of a National catastrophe. That Federal and State officials are beginning to realize the magnitude ot this dnngor is evidenced by the fact thnt in many of the States a special course of education is being given to the school children by fire prevention experts, who point out the dangers re sulting from the careless handling of matches, the accumulation of litter and rubbish in basements, woodhnuses, at tics and storerooms, lack of cure in the use of coal oil and gasoline, tho hang ing of electric cords over nails, and tho niliuerous other habits of careless ness that almost universally prevail in every household. Even one of the school superintendents had the need of cleanliness forcibly brought to his at tention by his young daughters who had listened to a lecture on firo pre vention at the afternoon session of the school and who took him down into their basement aud stood watch over blm while he cleaned up the rubbish which ho had carelessly allowed to ac cumulate, while n perfect wave ot chimney cleaning swept over one of the eities of the State caused by n rnte, ment to the school children that th"ir "houses were in danger of ,.carch;ng fire if the chimneys , had not been cleaned within a year." The Farmer's Responsibility. Above practically all other occupa tions, the, eyes of the Nation tu.ro, to wards the. farmer, the great producer of food supplies, and to the farmer and fruit grower the nocesaity is urgent f using every mesne to protect and preserve their products. It is a serious misfortune, from the personal point of view, to . see the fruits of years of labor swept away by fire, but .when to this is coupled the greater ami-more dominant loas to the country in the deetruetion of food supplies, the re sponsibility of taking every precaution against fire becomes doubly imperative. In the great grain growing sections f the Pacific States the menace of it rrr . . . ... . . ' wmxsm a ' during tfce summer time always exists. and this menace is intensinea in. ine majority of rural districts by the ab sence of jegular fire departments and other' fire . fighting . oganizatioai .... The farmer, therefore,, is .necessarily thrown upon his own resources foi the means of preservation, and -upon him rests the double responsibility of first eliminat ing all possible fira hazards and also .of having fire extinguishing apparatus ready; for Immediate use- should-- fire 0C4UI. -. :.: y. -i ; Precautious Against Fire. ... : Dry grass -along the roadsides and In the-pasture fiolds is a serious menace to a. ripe emptor grain. A sparK.irom a match or passing,-train.; or emitted from the exhaust of an automobile en gine, or a lighted, cigarette., or eigar stub thrown carelessly aside, can easily start a fire .which, with, surroundings favoring its spreading, will : result i incalculable loss , and destroy -a quan tity of grain sufficient to furnish an entire community with food. Where conditions permit, furrows should bs plowed between the grass and the grain. If this is not possible, the grass should be mowed close enough to afford a check to the spreading of fire. A New Hazard, , A comparatively new danger to gram fields is white-hot carbon discharged from the exhausts of tractors when pulling up-hill or through a heavy part of the crop. Every exhaust should be protected by a fine wire screen, which should be renewed at least once a month, as the heat becomes so intense as to quickly destroy its effectiveness When the grain has been threshed and piled in tbe field, it should be pro tected by a sufficient number of lur rows to prevent its destruction from the burning of stubble. Danger From Threshers. The time of one of the great dangers to grain and grain fields in the North west is during tbe threshing season and is caused by careless methods in threshing and piling the threshed grain too noar to the straw stacks. Every threshing machine by the very reason of its operations collects a certain amount of smut or dust, which is high ly inflammable and subject to explo sion, and the farmer should insist that before a threshing machine commences operations on his settings the machine be thoroughly cleaned out, flues exam ined and wator tanks kept full. If possible, the straw stacks should be re moved every night, but where this is not possible then under no-, circum stances should the, threshed - grain be piled so close to the thresher or the straw stacks that the burning of either would endanger the grain. Every threshing machine own:ir . or- .operator should be required to have -a good sized chemical tank with its equipment to immediatelv extinguish small fires. If not sufficiently .urcd, and whether baled or Iooho, hay will generate gases which are ssusceptihle of spontaneous combustion unless the burn is suffi eiently ventilutod to carry off these gases. Every particulc of dry grass and all litter and rubbish should be removed from barnyards and from all buildings on the farm. Under no cir cumstances should smoking or the use of matches be permitted around barn buildings, while candles or any other open flame should be strictly prohib ited and only closed lanterns or elec tric pocket flashlights allowed in or around barns carrying any quantity of hay. Fighting Fires. The great difference between the trained fire department and the volun teer organization is the fact that an experienced fireman knows exactly what to do in answering an alarm of fire and has his apparatus and equip ment in such condition as to give the best service in the shortest possible time. Even a volunteer organization, however, is better than none at all, and the farmers in every commuuitv should immediately organize and secure fire fighting apparatus for the purpose of fire protection and to extinguish any fire that may happen in their section Every such community should select the necessary number of men to act as chiefs and to take charge of the forces fighting a fire. These chiefs could ar range for certuin signals and alarms to be given to denote fire in any locality, and also where shovels, wet sacks, chem ical extinguishers and other apparatus and utensils are to bo obtained at the shortest notice. Water in many cases is not available, but a chemical fire extinguisher, with which each farmer should be provided, will accomplish more in putting out a fire which has not assumed large pro portions, than any other moans. Where tho district will permit, an automobile or motor truck can be equipped with chemical tanks, and these will prove more effective than river water improperly or unskillfullv ap plied. In several sections of the State this has already been done, and these machines, so equipped, have demon strated great efficiency. The Vital Hour. This is the hour of patriotism, in which the entire strength of the Na tion is needed to ward off the danger which threatens our home and country. Never in history has the grave question of the waste and loss arising from preventable fires, assumed such serious importance as at the present time. Every, pound of, fruit, and. every ounce of foodstuffs saved from ' the ravaaes of fire becomes an added source of i - . r , "'I iicug.u ..... ui,ivr lur muse wne are so gallantly fighting to restore it peace of the world. It is, therefore, tbe urgent and imperative duty of ev ery citizen to consecrate his utmost effort, both in his individual and com nana) capacity, towards the elimina tion of the fire hazard and conserva tion of tbe Nation 's food supplies. "Attention- Boy Scouts! A complete shipment of Boy Scout Uniforms and accessories are awaiting your inspection at our store Come early and select your scout regalia. ....$2.15 ..$1.15 $1.75 : Regulation Coats ... Regulation Shirts Rflrnilation Hats ... Regulation Leggings, IT. S. A. ...--.....$1.10 Regulation Leggings, old style --.......750 Regulation Breeches " ...,..l-..-.....--.--..$l-85 T?omilninn Regulation Haversacks .............. c . Regulation Knickerbockers .... First Aid Kits --- Mess Kits 1........'.. Manuals - ..$1.90 .$1.25 , 35c. .75c Boy Scout "Whistles : Boy Scout Cups .....:. Boy Scout Knives No. 1 . 1. Boy Scout Knives No. 2 Boy Scout Axes, with slot .. Boy Scout Sheaths for Axes ,;; .35c ..;;.::...;.:.l5c; IjL. 15c .$1.25 .........-.63c $1.00 35c THIS IS THE BOY SCOUT STORE The Store Where the Masses Trade Formerly the United Store '" Follow the Crowds there's a Reason ' A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bingham at the Hospital Saturday. Press Comment On The Herbst Concert The Herbsts' concert is at the Methodist church tomorrow night. The following is press comment regarding these two distinguished artists: The peop'e of Marysville have had a most wonderful experience listening to the artistic singing of Mme. Iler-bst-Wright. Mme. Herbst Wright carried the big audience with her varying from devotion to joy, and then to pathos, followed by one of great dramatic fire, until after the aria from "La Traviata" the listeners were left trembling and tingling with em otions perhaps never before exper ienced. The program was composed of some of the most important classics in the reperetoires of the great masters. "Das Vielchen," by Mozart, was one of the gems of the evening, ending simp ly and tenderly. "Die Lorelei," is a masterpiece from the pen of the glor ious and unapproachable Liszt. The singer made the listener feel the dra matic wonders, of the great song that the author intended. The great aria from "Ia Traviata," which closed the program, was a aevelation of the vocal art of this great singer. Thrills and roulades and great perfection were there. The audience roso to the greatest enthus iasm after this number, and Mme. Hcrbst-Wright was repeatedly recalled. Mme. Hcrb8t-Wright's voice is a col oratura soprano of great beauty and is always under splendid control. The power of the artist lies in her cap acity to alter the quality of her tones, to indicate pathos, anguish or joyois- ness and so carry the audience where she wills. Marrysville Appeal. The recital given by Professor Herbst and Mrs. Wright-Herbst last night drew the largest house of the whole Chautauqua session. The at tention of tiic audience wa3 remark able and the enthusiasm grew as the program progressed. Mr. Herbst played the "Ballade and Polonaise" bv Vieuxtcmps (not making the usual cut), which was a brilliant perfor mance, but his superb mastery of his instrument was shown in his rendi tion of the "Chaconne'.' by Bach. La Grande (Ore.) Observer. 7-30-lt.- Announcements NOTICE To accomodate our jpatrons who have been following the "Iron Claw" serial arrangements have been made to show the film each Tuesday at the Arcade in connection with th-a regular picture program. Colonial Theatre Adv. 7-29-4t Concert at M. E. Church. Violin-voice concert by Mrs. Ina Herbst-Wright and Herr Gottfried Herbst at M. E. church Tuesday July 31, 8:15 p. m. Admission 50c and 35c. Adv. 7-28-tf. CAR OF FISH COMING. A car of fish is coming on the sec ond or third of August. All members of the Wing, Fin and Fleetfoot club should hold themselves in readiness jto unload it and distribute it.-A. V. I Andrews, Sec'y. Adv. 7-28-tf. Lutheran Ladies Aid The Lutheran Ladies Aid -will meet at the church basement this Thursday at 'i p. m. Mrs. Oscar Thompson and Edwardson will be the All are cordially invited Mrs. Emil hostesses, to come. 7-30-31 $10 REWARD. Strayed from Ladd Canyon Mill Pasture, 2 bay maro3 branded J. A. and A. L. conjoined on near shoul der. Anyone returning same to Alex Lindsay, La Grande, will receive above reward. Adv. 7-23-6tp ON YOUR VACATION A. Have The Ovserver follow 4 you. Just uhone Main 37 and 4 At The Observer will be sent ti wherever you say1 and you will 4 ' keep track of everything at 4 4 home. ' 4. Your Favor Appreciated For several years our stock has been growing and our equipment enlarging. This has been due to a 'constantly increasing trade. The steady growth of trade is manifest evidence that the high grade service we endeavor to cive is annremifttpd nnrl your favor and confidence. Come and look over our stock, even if you do not care to buy. 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