La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 11, 1917, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextSATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1917. fGE FOUR liH QRA&TtE EVENIInO btfSERVER. EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER . v An Independent Newspaper. Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. MEYERS - H. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER ! President S v ,''. Vice-President Editor and Publisher bartered at the Pojstcffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second :i. class matter. Addreps all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth St. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand. Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland. City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of '! United Press Associations. Realty Transfers . 11m Observer currier boys re instructed to . put the papers on t'.ie porches. If the carrier doe not do this, misses you, or neglects gettfr. the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Observer, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are .following instruc tions. Phone Main 37 before T:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by pecial messenger if the carrier has missed you. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By Carrier. , , . . Daily, single copy 6c Daily per week 16c Daily, per month ' 66c Daily, per six months in advance.$3.60 Daily, per year in advance. .... .$7.00 By MaiL Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance 14.00 Daily, by mail per six months in advance $2.50 Daily, by mail for three months in advance .. . . $1.26 Daily, by mail per month .... ; .45 The Saturday Evening Observer per year in advance $1.60 Weekly-Observer-Star per year in advance ...$1.60 THE KAISER'S WAR CONFERENCE. Whenever the Kaiser and his war lords get together it is certain that they are up to new mischief. Just now ' it is pretty certain that they are considering the Russian situation. They will also strive .to accelerate the sub marine menace, but the next thing that the Kaiser will attempt will be, new drives for food. Undoubtedly the ob jective this time will be Odessa, Russia's wheat shipping port. The Roumanian drive gave the Germans valuable food and oil supplies. The drive on Odessa will do th same. It is to be hoped that the Allies will fathom the objects of the Kaiser and his war party and be able to check them. The Russian situation needs constant look ing after and strengthening. In view of this fact the judgment of the American-Russian commission that troops should not be sent to Russia' from America is rath er surprising. Perhaps, some other nation like Japan, will be chosen to do the work on the Eastern front. EDITORIAL COMMENT. . $1.00 Palouse Country Improve ment Co. to Chas. A. Bingaman. Tracts 2 to 19 inclusive, Wilson Orch" ard Tracts (at Imbler). - . i $1.00 L, L. McKennon, et ux to Nora P. Webb. Lots 1 and 2, block 1; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, block 16; and lots3 1, 2, 3, 4, block 17; Alicel. r ' United States to John Becker. Lots 1, 2, 3, SW 1-4 NE 1-4, SE 1-4 NW 1-4, NE 1-4 SW 1-4 and N 1-2 SE 1-4, Sec. 1-6S-38. - $10.00 G. K. Fargo, et ux, to H. B. Hallam. 1-4 int. in NW lr4 SW 1-4 and SW 1-4 NW 1-4 Sec. 36; SE 1-4 NB 1-4 and NE 1-4 SE 1-4 and SW 1-4. NE 1-4 and NW 1-4 NE 1-4 and SE 1-4 NW 1-4 Sec. 34-2n-39. $10.00 C. R. Hibberd, et ux, to O. J. Pratt S 1-2 N 1-2 SW 14 SW 1-4 Sec. 9-ls-38 except strip 20 ft. wide off east end for road. i , Island City Merc. & Mill Co. Co. to R. D. Zweifel and Lotta Zweifel. Com. 47 ft. S. of N. W. cor. of lot 1, block CO, Hindman's Add. to Elgin; thence S 18 inches; thence E 75 ft.; thence N 18 inches; thence W 75 ft. to beginning. Also 1-2 int. in partition wall on southern bound ary of above, and partly -upon the land S thereof. $250.00 Mary E. McDowell to Lil lie L. Akred. Lots 2, 10 and 11, block 8, Shaw's Add. to Summervillo. $1.00 James C. Henry, et ux, to Charles B. Mays. NW 1-4 NE 1-4 and W 1-2 SE 1-4 and NE 1-4 SE 1-4 Sec. 17-5s-39. . ' $1200.00 Abbie 'B. and Frank A. Johnson to Mary F Townley. NW 1-4 NE 1-4 Sec. 12; SE 1-4 SW 1-4 and SW 1-4 SE 1-4 Sec. 1; NE 1-4 NW 1-4 Sec. 12; and NE 1-4 SW 1-4 and NW 1-4 S El-4 See. l-4s-40. -. Affidavit James C. Henry states he is same person as James Henciy hand J. C. Hcnery. Occurring in deeds j for NW 1-4 NE 1-4 Sec. 17; W 1-2 SE 1-4 and NE 1-4 SE 1-4 Sec. 17-5839." The Width of a RoacL ' , rt:I iill it' , i, , ; . . ...... , . , make the highway two to four times as wide as it should bp. By so doing they' add immensely to the difficulties, and to the expense. Some roads built this .year in this j county are 50 to 60 feet wide, with great ditches two feet deep at each side, arid a great quantity of dirt moved to get a crown in the middle. AH road authorities agree that Biich road building is a wasteful extravagance, and yields only a poor highway when it is finished. When California started building permanent highways through the state, the standard width was 16 feet. Think ot:the difference in cost of constructing such a road and one 50 or 60 feet between ditches. As time has gone on and traffic has increased immensely in a state whose high ways have attracted automobile tourists from the whole nition, the 16-foot California roads have been found nar- rohvi; But it is doubtful if t.li PV Will Tin TYinfln rnmn tViQ-n OJ. I, J w ji.va.vr i vy . j lMUU .1. foteti wide except in cities. A& showing how engineers in Oregon regard the matter the state highway commission has adopted the 16-foot width as the standard for the new roads to be built here. That will be adequate to the needs in most ports of the state for years to come. It is a width that permits of great mileage, of hisrhwavs thai, will row t.hn rrtnst possible number of people. If they prove narrow in years New Stetsons and Gordon - for FAixr0:i.--. .You've a hat here that's "thftejwoi fUmaH and upstanding, in keeping ith the times. ,;' '! We are glad to get hats like .this .today. " : ' " 1 You are invited to get acquainted with, these style . lead- , ers. , Try on, ask questions. ' Come and see them first, ' then buy when you get ready.! ' See Some of the New Ones In Our Windows - YOU SPIRITED YOUNG MEN Here are the hats that will carry a sunny wel come along with y6u in-., to any company you meet. We know what men with spirit want. We've scores of these hats for this fall and that's a point for us all to feeel good about; fine hats are scarce today. A MAN'S. NO OLDER THAN HIS HAT Sometimes a "conservr ative" hat conveys an impression of middle age that's not at all de served. Every man wel comes a change in. his, appearance and so dor his friends. 'Many a young-looking man eap italizes the advantages I these new hats give for ' a bit of class, a touch of style and smartness. Let. us show you what they ; wi)l do. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met with Mrs. W B. Pickens "Friday afternoon. Fourteen members were present and twenty one vistors several of the Mission Band were present and favored tho society with a very interesting pageant. ;'-',. Our Hearty Invitation ,. Come make yourself at home among- our hats. It helps ; to get the word around among the live spirits buy if you wish and when you wish; you are welcome whether or not. . '", " own. But a great is has success proved ' such that every to come, that can be taken care of when the problem arises' V;3Tie novel idea for procuring war The judgment of engineers is that a road should be wide 'pictures is believed to be Guynemer's . r . . Aim HliT- in Vina Mwwaj) r iinh enough to accommodate the tratiic and no wider. Two vehicles can pass with plenty of clearance on a-16-foot road, and that represents the maximum required in a dis trict like Wallowa county. Roads do no need to be speed ways, where several ears "can race abreast. Enterprise I iteeord uiuettain. ; . ' -?: fighting : machine iii the "', Lafay ette Escadrille will be likewise equipp ed. The photos will undoubtedly some day make their appearance in America. ' ': One Blessing. ghts for refreshing A Good Band. Supporting' the Government This is a time for every citizen to support the United States Government and many are doing so' at considerable cost or sacrifice to themselves. We have Joined the Federal Reserve Banking Sys tem established by the Government to give greater financial stability and strength to the member banks and protection, to their depositors. You' can' give your support to thia great Govern ment enterprise and also obtain its protection tot your Jirtorioy by -Kecomitig one of our depositors. It is doubtful if there is any organization that is of much benefit to a town as a sood band. There is no orera- nization from which so many people receive enjoyment and ; entertainment; there is no orgamzation that possesses the ; enlivening effects and few organizations that have a bet iter advertising power. But to maintain a band is onh ot the most difticult problems confronting town life, and it is oniy oy tne never ending and untiring labors of a very few that this is made possible. Elgin Recorder " t J . .1 ' i i i Mesaber Federal Rearre System lia Grande National Bank f . . The residents of our fair city should be thankful for many things but especially our delightful climate. Now when so inany reports Vome bf the deaths from heat in the states east of us we. have our cool nights for refresh slumber; No matter how warm it may be during the day, when the sun sinks behind the western hills the cool of the evening is with us. Weary from the toil, the heat, the burden of the day one can rest and awake in the morn ing invigorated. In the far east and in the crowded cities we can almost see the people sittinc on doorsteps or in the parks wishing the evening or night would bring thc:4 icirusmnjr couiuess mat lnaKes tne ciav cnauraole. VVitJU the city man many times it is merelv a wish. Wallowa ' Sun. I a" EASED Sure you will be pleased with our way of cleaning your dainty summer woolens and silks. PORTLAND MARKET LETTER AuKUstlO, 1917 . The market at the Portland Union Stock Yards was characterized by I fluctuations today in both the' cattle and hog departments, with sheep com- viuuvu nisuub as quobra previously.' JJie receipts were 250 cattle 300 hogs and 700 sheep. ' -- ... Cattle A weakness seemed to prevail in the steer department of the cattle market today which forced prices about " 26c in market grades'. Quo tations are as follows; ' " - Best steef 8.00.8.76: Good' beef steers, 7.00-8.00; Best beef cows, 6.00 7.00"; Ordinary to good 'cows, 4.00 6.00;' Best heifers 6.25-7.25; Bulls 4.50-6.00; Calves, " 8.50-9-50; ' Stocker and feeder Steers 4.50-6.75 Hogs ( . , - 1 V".l .IK .higher, as was the, svtuaUon thruout the country. Those offered tJ. v lum quality and Were taken up readily at the adran'ced quotations given here: Prime light, 15.70-16.85; Prime heavy, 15.60-15.75; Pigs, 14.00-14.50; Bulk 14.00-14.50. Sheep Sheep quotations continue firm with a small volume of business transected in this department. FRENCH". A1RFIGHTER . . PHOTO GRAPHS GERMAN VICTMS (By United Press)': -Paris, July- :26 (By Mail) tmb- ably the most marvelous collection of 1 war aviation photographs in the world are in -possession of Captain Guynem er, the noted PrencJi flying champion, who takes a photograph every time he shoots at" a Boche airman.J'; ' A 1 Attached to the PVnrS fl . -yi-mr - Mo- chine gun is a camera a, repeatlne camera. , A pull of the triirMr.of tii gun operates the picture machine.'' We nave the equipment and the "know how" which make for excellence of output. Dry Cleaning Department' Standard Laundry Company - : r Qeo.Oflbert, Manager Phone MainS s'; La Grande, Ore.