La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 02, 1917, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text"AGE TWO NO WAR PRICES ON Men's Work $hoes WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WORK SHOES-(Read On) Our work shoes were made especially for us from real leather by men who have specialized for many years on just those "Hard Service" Shoes. Come to us for a pair of good Work Soes, the host for the price, no matter what the price may be. Seeing is believing See Them. MEN'S WORK SHOES 1 MEN'S OUTING SHOES $3.25, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 I $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 MEN'S OXFORD SHOES, Value to $6.00, at $1.98 HILL'S DEPARTMENT STORE Quality and Service ARCADE ENGLAND'S ARMY IN THE FIELD E DOES IMS Points on Hindenburg's Invincible Line Have Been Captured by British Troops Who Are Steadily Driv ing Them Back By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS (United Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies in the field, Aug. 2. Today Britain is on top. At the close of the third year of the war the British bulldog is no longer on the bottom. The "contemptible little army" which the Kaiser sneer ed at in 1914 has taken its medicine and, despite the hammering it has re ceived, now has Crown Prince Rup- tide had turned in this, the third year of the war, and from their miracul ously strong and well-dhosen posi tion, fought like tigors. All through August the British Tommies kept doggedly at the enemy, bombing him, bayoneting him driving him back inch by inch nip the slopes towards Thiepval, from Mouquet "The .Contemptible Little Army" At Which the Kaiser fthns "31 hi"! Sneered in 1914 Has Taken Its Medicine and Is Now 'wood was taken morally a foot at a ' diviner the Germans Some of Their Own Strongest time and held despite infernal sheii- T-:4.r Ti;J Uv.i T,r5V,la T.iio TTaira'-RoPTi fire. The British would not let go. In September they got their reward. They had gained to the crest of the deadly ridge and then, with one swoop almost, they captured village after village Guillemont, Ginchy, Hers, Martinputch, Coureslette, Guedecourt, Lesbosufe, Morval and Thiepval. On the 15th of this month the tanks went into action for Mis first time. On the day the famous official hes- sage of an aiiman read: A tank is walking up the High Street of Flers with the British Army cheering behind it." And it was a fuct. A complete sur prise to the Germans they crawled over trenches and trees, shell-craters and the walls of ruined villages start ing hundreds of the enemy into sur render all by themselves. Oomblea was abandoned by the Germans during September, the Brit ish entering before daylight from the north, the French from the south, th two allies meeting in the center of the town and shaking hands. This was the first town of the war to be given up without a fight owing to French British pressure. During October, in the dizzle, the British took Eaucourt I'Abbaye and Le Sars. November was wot and soggy and during the short lull which came in the fight about this time, the Germans 'boasted that the British Abmy hud spent itself and' was no longer dangerous. The .reply was one of the most brilliant victories of the war, the capture of Beaumont Hamel, one of the solidest of Hindenburg's strong points, along with Beaucourt, St, Pierrs-Divion and 7,000 prisoners. Besides these and other towns and villages taken by the British, had fal len an incredible number of positions tlie capture of any one of which in previous wars would have made a general's reputation. During the first five months of Somme fighting fell the Windmill beyond Pozieres, Mou quet Farm, Stuff and Schwnben Red oubts, the Quadrilateral north of Flore, the other ono near High Wood, High Wood itself, Mcmctz Wood and Fricourt, Delville, Angle, Wedge, Acid FAMOUS WHITE MINSTRELS AT THE ARCADE TU.MUHl Tonight the feature will be run only once. Following will oe an nour and forty minutes or iun music anu dancing staged by the well known Tom Christy's Famous White .Min strels. There will be only one show tonight. It is an exceptionally unique story that is told in "Maternity," the newest World- Picture Brady-Made which will be shown at the Arcade theatre today and tomorrow with charming Alice Brady in the title role. The picture tells the story of a young wife who fears motherhood and with good cause. Her mother died at her birth and her grandmother died at her mother's birth. The manner in which this fear is cast out by perfect love and of the way in which real happi ness comes to her finally, constitutes a thoroughly pleasing and entertain ing picture. Alice Brady is seen in one of tho most brilliant roles in her brilliant career. The fire scene in which Miss Brady rescues a young child from death at the flames.makes a remarkable scene that will live long in the memory of all those who see it. "Maternity" is a remarkable pic ture of great merit and of splendid entertainment. A i Burley isyA II rblame goxT 1 ytobaccoy J7 ibull likeYvL I LUCKY J XSTRIKE (the real Burl xigarette 7a oasteiW precht's men rather more than matched. The first year of tho fight the small new army recruited by Lord Kitchener to take the place of the first Hundred Thousand of tho Bogular Army, simp ly caught Hail Columbia. But though their heads were 'bloodied, they held their own. The second year saw more troops, more guns, more ammunition, but even as late as Loos the Prussian was too strong for the new British airmy, still lacking as it was in all the machinery of war. But, at the beginning of the third vear. btagland had caught up. or the first time since Armageddon be gan the British army faced the enemy on fairly equal footing. There wore plenty of men and plenty of machin ery and with these in hand Sir Doug ,las Haig, In July 916, began me I Battle of the Somme. I For two years the Prussians had I been preparing the Somme positions and, at tho time Sir Douglas began I the great advainture, Field Marshul I Hindenburg: considered the line im i pregnable. History had nevc-r seen i anything approaching it. Behind 'first line trenches, deep and reinfor ced with concrete and steel, were reserve lines just us deep and just as strong. Machine guns, in betoned em- plecements fairly bristled along the fire-tronches and many more were in hidden pits further back, while every wood and thicket had been turned in- , to impassable entunglcments made of I special barbed wire as thick as a ! child's finger with wicked barbs every inch. Concealed turrets of arnior- pinto steel had been sunk in the ' ground at Strategic points leaving jonly their revolving tops and gun I muzzles above the level of the earth and in between were redoubts nnd ' strong points, labyrinths, tunnels, quadrilaterals and every other device cunning Hindenburg could put into play. The French and British struck to gether, the French below the Somme I River, tho British north of it, to- ! wards Baw.ume. Combles and Peronne. British artillery for the first time in Canadians at Coureelette, Australians 'the war showed superiority over the t Pozieres, New Zealanders uround i Gorman and its continual roll mm- Vw, Newfoundlanders near Thiep !blod day and night. Prussian airmen val, South Africans nt Delville Wood, j tried to give Prussian gunners the Irish at Guillemont, Welsh at Mametz, linn-ro as thov had nhvavs done in the Scots at Iongueval and Beaumont ! pase, but now British airmen swooped Hanu-I where the soldiers fought to' jupon them like enraged hawks and the pipes, playing "Stop Your Tickling , I drove them down, or back beyond the Jock. PAULINE FREDERICK COMING "Her Better Self,'- Pauline Freder ick's latest Famous Players picture on the Paramount Program was written by Margaret Turnbull, directed by Robert G. Vignola and photographed by Ned Van Buren. This combination alone would insure its success and the excellent cast which has been added makes it one of the finest productions appearing this season. Director Vig nola has been the director of many of Pauline Fredericks former sensat ional successes and Mr. Van Buren, the photographer, promises many ex ceptionally beautiful photographic ef fects, among them, the turning of Miss Frederick's reckless auto race against time, which it is said is the most graphic ever pictured. "Her Better Self" is the attraction at the Arcade theatre Friday and Saturday. AUGUST 15 IS DATESETFOR CHERRY F COVE IS MAKING GREAT PRE PARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL EVENT Cove, Aug. 2 (Special) In sett ing the date at August 15th, which is almost a month later than ever before the Cherry Fair Directors are en deavoring to bring about what may be turned a post-season fair. Former years have proven that holding this event 'during the busy season works a hardship upon the growers and up on others connected with the fair, and the fruit industry, Experience has also shown that even long after the cherry season fs past enough fruit can be had to make a very creditable exhibit, and for these reasons it was decided to set the date at approximately the close of the season. The story is current that growers here using deadly poison for spray. As a matter of fact nothing is used on fruit excepting white hellebore. It is impossible to eat enough fruit to obtain injurious results from the Drop. Arrow Heard and other woods 1 amolmt of this which might anu strong points, an inveriui-Mng ami ; a(jheie to the fruit. making their capture the harder be cause each was supported by the rest. All of Britain's children did well, the An innovation has been adopted in King and Queen contest this year. No one over twelve years of 'age is eligible. Ample accommodations for picnic lunch or meals may be obtained from various lunch stands as in former years. Dallas Has Home Guards. lines completely dominating the air. 1 German observation balloons , - iv i T Till Although he does not anticipate any were "'- '''". ' "ul trouble on account of H. W. W. sent, mazing w we rann ny ormsn " tntion in this county, Sheriff John W, pianos, out in sumcient numDcrs at umvst m nuiimm last. So the enemy's iruns were blind. Divisions were used against mo tint 5S The Pinery Minam, Oregon. But the fiirht was anything- but a ish and French. I he losses averaged walk-over for the British and French, about per cent, killed, wounded The Germans, accustomed to winning, and prisoners or about 750,000. always with every advantango on French and British together took over their side, could not realize that the 80,000 prisoners, the British share of the booty being 29 heavy guns and ' -- - howitzers, 06 field guns, 136 trench mortars and 514 machine guns, plus stores of all kind. I As 1017 advanced the British kept pounding away at the Prussians. In j February and March, unable to stick i it out under the everlnsting hammer i ing, the Kaiser's men fell back, aband i oning Bapaume, Pnronne, and sur- rounding country. Tho German High j Command had previously prepared 'what is known as the Hindenburg j Line, Arras to Craonne, via St. Qucn I tin. and counted upon that to hold. But on April 9th, by a marvelous ilv rapid mnneouvor, Sir Douglas, now j Field Marshall Haig, stuck at the Arras pilot and broke it, driving in 1 tho German line to the "switch" posi- Orr has complied with the request of ! Governor ithycomb that home GOOD FISHING Tents, Beds nnd Saddle Horses for Rent. Pnck trains to all re mote points Guides Furnished Farmer Phone S8F guards be organized in each county, and has appointed the members of the Knights of Pythias marching club as special deputy sheriffs. These de puties will be armed with army rifles, loaned the Dalles rifle club by the war department about a year ago, should the occasion demand it. tion between Iens and Queant. So was the Spring offensive luunched, the first few days netting tho Brit ish 19,343 prisoners.257 guns and howitzers, 227 trench mortars nnd 470 machine guns in addition to many which were destroyed. Thus the third year cf the war has seen the British get the upper hand. Thoy do not claim that Prussia's power is broken, but they do claim to have taken tho enemy's measure, won the initiative and made a telling punch of victory. Canning and Preserving A PATRIOTIC DUTY We Call Your Attention to String Beans Why pay 20c and 25c for a can of string beans? At 6c per pound we can supply you with choice, tender, string beans, fine for home canning.' Place Your Order Now While the Supply Is Available 1 FRESH CAR WATERMELONS JUST ARRIVED Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 408 North Fir St FARMERS PHONE B. 192 Crosa The Track JARS We have a few dozen used Jars left that are as good as new and much below the new price. They will not last long at the rate they are going. BUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY THE FURNITURE EXCHANGE Black 1241 Fir and Jefferson E. V. Donohue Job Printing quickly and neatly done at The Observer Office. QUICK DELIVERIES are a feature of this lumber business. When you give ns an order you can confidently rely on getting your lumber a littla before you need it That means no delay in construction, no waiting time that you have to pay for. Think that over. t GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone Main 8 WOOD & COAL Nice Spring' Chickens 50c each We Buy Cherries SMITH-NOBLE PRODUCE CO. Home Ind. Phone M. 734 Union County M. 291 LA GRANDE, OREGON. BEAUTIFUL FIGURES 1 II if til result from intelligent attention to correct corseting. odirt Corsets Front Laced offer the world's best achievements in design and a careful selection of su perior materials to properly work oat these designs so the style lines are re tained during the entire life of the corset. Appreciation of the nt, style and comfort, however, can only be had through a trial fiU'lg the hardest test Pauline Lederle Sommer Hotel Bid;.