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ENERltff : A PLEA OF GUILTY.
The Kaiser $ays: ,.; s,
"It is in God's ''jfcands when in his wisdom he will
give us victdjry. He has taught our army a hard les
son and now! 'we arc going to pass the examination'".
With the old German: confidence in God we shall show
what we can do. Thij greater and mightier the prob- .
lem the more gladly, we shall grapple with it and solve
it. We shall fight and conquer until the enemy has
had enough of these struggles.
"A difficulCstruggle lies ahead of us. England,
proud of her stubborn-resistance, believes in her in
vincibility, but' you will show that you can achieve
still greater things, for the prize of the war is the
German people's freedom to live freedom at sea and
freedom at home With God's help, we shall see the
struggle through and be victorious."
This is the sophistry that the German people are fed up
with. The responsibility, for starting the war is placed
on England, when the Kaiser started it himself. The
responsibility for continuing it is sacrilegeously placed
on God. At no time was Germany's freedom to live either
at sea or at home menaced .She had both. But she was
not content. She had a second Napoleon for a ruler who
wanted to rule the world. And to the discredit of the Ger
man people they permitted him to plunge them into this
cruel and murderous war. The Kaiser's note to the Presi
dent is a confcsSion He has already "entered a plea of
guiiiy ocrorc tiie bar or the world court which is trying
him. .,
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ROOTING OUT, THE TRAITORS.
careful to investigate the facts before rushing to .the aid
of Mr. Rowan as dd the Spokane Central Labor Council in
passing a' resolution demanding the release of the I. W. W.
Surely, the Labor Councils and Socialists do not wish to
join as Allies the enemies of the United States.
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A BIG JOB. 1
. The greatest menace to civilization says Colonel Roose
velt, is the talk of an inclusive peace. .'.".- I
"We must have a peace .that is just and no peace will be
just which does not give to Belgium a heavy indemnity,'
Colonel Roosevelt said. "No; peace will be just that does ;
not establish a "great Bohemia and a great Slav common-!
wealth in Austria, and which does not join in the Ruman-1
ian and Italian-Austrians to their Rumanian and Italian !
brothers. Such a peace must force the Turk from Constan
tinope and free the Armenians."
This is a big job. We believe the Allies nave undertaken
it. That is why we have no hopes of an early peace..
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. . ' THE OSTRICH AGAIN.
"Were it not for the' newspapers no one wo'uld have ever heard" any
thing about I. W. W. troubles and proposed strikes and no one would have
thought the country was in danger from their activities," is- the statement
made, by O. P. Hoff, State Labor Commissioner, while in. the city yesterday.
"Those fellows wax and grow, fat on newspaper notoriety. If I had my way
I would prohibit the newspapers from printing a word about the I; W. W.
Then I would have a representative at every I. W.. W. meeting and at the
first disloyal utterance I would put the speaker under arrest and quietly
march him off to jail. There wouldn't be much I. W. W. trouble under that
system." Cottage Grove Correspondence of the Oregonian. '." .
Mr. Hoff is like the ostrich. He likes to bury his head
under the sand and imagine no one sees him. If the
newspapers didn't print the news, the people wouldn't
know of labor troubles and the state labor commissioner
could sit in his swivel chair and do nothing except plan
now 10 increase nis oince expenses or get a larger ap
propriation from the next leinsature. It's too bad the
newspapers couldn't be abolished entirely. Then all the
people who want news suppressed : wouid be perfectly
happy. , i
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GRAIN SPECULATION CEASES
The United States is not the only country that is root
ing out traitors. ' ' ,
Russians trying- General Soukhoinlinoff. ex-minister of
war, who is charged with high treason, for neglecting to 'government. If the
supply the Russian armv with ammunition, and for com-1 won like t an(1 tne
wiuuc-aung mrorniauon to tlie enemy.
M. Duval, director of a'-; Paris newspaper, is accused
of communicating information ,to the eiiemv.
James Rowan, I. W. W. secretary, Spokane, is to be
given a court 'martial for giving aid to enemies of the
United States.
Capital punishment is the penalty in all three cases.
May we suggest with propriety .to all citizens that Mr.
.-Kowan will lio given a fair trial.. May we also suggest
to .ill Central Labor Councils and Socialists that they bo
Supporting' the
Government
This is a time for every citizen to support the
United States Government and mnny are doing so
at considerable cost or sacrifice to themselves.
We have joined the Federal Reserve Bonking Sys
tem established by the Government to give greater
financial stability and strength 10 the member banks
and protection to their depositors.
You can Rive y.uir support to this great Govern
ment enterprise and also obtain its protection for
your money by oooniing one of our depositors.
Trading in wheat futures has ended. The Chicaeo
Board of Trade and other exchanges have so ordered fol
lowing the President's announcement that th government
would nanoie the wheat supply. September wheat closed
at $2,111-2 in Chicago. . , Bluestem sold-in Portland at
2.10. There is some question as to what price the gov
ernment will pay for wheat. There has been some sug
gestion of $1.67 as .the minimum and some have sug
gested $3.20 as the maximum. No doubt a happy medium
will be adopted. Since $2.00 has been fixed as the min
imum price tor the 1918 crop, some argue that $2.00 would
be a fair price for the 1917 crop. The whole process of
the government taking over the wheat is an interesting
experiment in government ownership.' We wonder how
it will work out, whether it will be- satisfactory both to
the consumer and the farmer. Wo 'have all been' ac
customed .to damn the middleman, the grain exporter, tlie
flour manufacturer, the grain speculator. -.Now instead
of them we have the government. This is one of the dang
ers of government ownership. When the government
runs everything, owns everything it is likely to offend
everyone. ; " :
Tlie isolation of government from ordinary affairs of
every-day life is a protection to it. In a short time
whenever we eat a piece of bread, we will think of the
e price ot that bread is too high, we
government will cret the blame. That
is one of the difficulties in the path of Mr. Hoover and
Mr. Wilson. Un the other hand they will have to satisfy
the fanners too. by giving them a fair price for their
wheat. If Mr. Hoover and Mr. Wilson can satisfy both
the consumers and the farmers, we will begin to believe
the milennium has arrived.
A LONG WAR,
The fact that the Allies are planning a Spring drive
leaves little doubt that there are no immediate signs of
peace. The Germans must be driven back and chastened be
fore they will be granted peace. We might as well pre
pare Jor a long war; that will be the quickest way of
ending it. '
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SAVED $36.50 PER TON.
Member
Federal Reserve
System
La Grande National Bank
William Dcriman, retiring chairman of the Federal
Shipping Board, in a. long report reviews his controversy
with General Goethals. Here is the milk in the eocoanut:
General Goethals was hired to -build wooden ships. He
wiuiM-u aim wanicu u mum sieei snips, uenerai itoernais
wanted to pay $92.50 per ton for steel. Denman balked and
a;ot. it tor the government for $o6.00. Since Denman
saved the country $36.50 a ton from the rapacious steel
trust, it looks as if Denman has the best of the ccintro-vei-sy.
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A BTLL THAT SHOULD PASS.
Congressman McArthur has a. bill before Congress that
should pass. It provides that the .German press shall
prin translations of its editorial and news matter in par
allel columns in English. No one can object to this bill.
It will put a stop to some treasonable writings but will
not abridge the freedom of the respectable portions of the
German press.
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North Carolina wanted the Oregon troops, so the bovs
have to "( there.
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The earlv advertiser gets the business.
The New Styles are Ready
Come in early tomorrow and see the .beautiful 'hew
Shoes the very latest fasMons. " . 'i ; ,
All the new fabric and leather combinations.- AH
the new kids and patents ? all the' new. shades and
colors, heights, widths and sizes. ...
A Mahogany Brown with Ivory Cloth
top, medium and high heel ..$6.00, $7.00
A Black with Ivory-Cloth top, high. .,
heel ., $7.00
Black with White Kid Top, high heel .$7.00
Black with Gey Cloth Top, medium ; ; ',
heel, leather or neolin sole . . .$5.50, $6.00
Black with Grey Buck Top, high heel $9.00
Ivory Cloth Top, high heel ,..$8.50
All Kid Grey Boot, Lace, high heel $13.50
All Kid Grey Boot, button $11.50
Black Kid Patent, Ivory Top brown .
heel, rubber sole ....$6.00
Black Kid Patent, White Top, med- '
ium heel $5.50
All Brown Kid Boot, high heel .....$7.50
Brown with Buck Top .. .$7.50
Black with Grey Cloth Top, button .$6.00
All Mahogany Erown, Cloth Tops, .
medium or high heel $6.00, $7.00
Mahogany Brown, all leather, med
ium heel, price $7.00
LET US SHOW YOU THESE NEW
FALL STYLES
Satisfaction Means To Us, Just What It Does To
You
MARKET
NEWS
: Sugar Cane or Fruit, $10.10.
Fruit.
bananas 36c40c per dozen.
Blackberries 2 for 25c; $2.75 crae.
Bing Cherries 85c per gal.
Burhl Gem Cantoloupes 6 for 25c
Cantaloupes 4 for 25c.
Grapes 15c lb. 2 lbs. for 25c.
Green Apples 41bs. for 25c.
Lemons 40c per dozen.
Oranges 2560c per dozen.
Peaches lOclb. 3 for 25c
Pie Cherries 30c per gal.
Pears 31bs. 25c.
Royal Ann Cherries 35c per gal.
Watermelons 2Jc pound.
Muskmelons 7c lb.
Peach Plums 7c lb.
Cnsaba 6c lb.
Vegetables.
Beans Colored 17 l-2c
White beans 22 l-2c
Dry Onions 4c and 5c.
Corn 2o doz.
Celery (California) 15c 2 for 25c.
Cabbage 5c lb.
Cauliflower 15c, 20c and 25c.
Cucumbers 5c, 3 for 10c.
Egg Plant 20c pound.
Fresh Tomatoes 10c lb. per box
75c to $1.25.
Green Beans 8c lb.
Green Onions 5c; 3 for 10c.
Lettuce 3 for 25c.
New potatoes 3 1-2 and 4c lbs.
Turnips, beets and carrots 5c lb.
Sweet potatoes 15c lb. 2 for 25c.
Green Peppers 20c lb.
Royal Patent 80c ;
Yellow Corn Meal 75c.
Rye 65c.
101b Oats 75c.
Butter, Eggs and Honey.
Butter Fancy creamery,55c; $1.05.
Ranch butter 50c; 9fc.
Eggs 10c.
Honey 20c.
Flour and Feed.
Bluestem Flour $3.20.
Royal Patent $3.15.
Jersey Cream $3.15.
Best of the Best (patent) $3.15.
Invincible $3.20.
Snowdrift $3.50.
Upper Crust S3.45.
None-to-Equnl $3.15.
Sea Foam $3.10.
Best of the Best (straight grade)
$3.10.
Chickens and Fowls
Spring Chicken 22c lb.
Ducks Live, 10c and 12c.
Turkeys Live, 18c and 20c.
Geese Live, 10c and 12c. ,
Hens Live, 12c.
Cattle
Best heavy beef cattle 6.007.00.
Ordinary to good cows t.006.00.
Bull 4.005.00.
Best light beef steers 6.007.00.
Best beef cows 5.006.00.
Stocker feeder steers 5.00(5)5.60.
Beef heifers 5.006.00.
Calves 5.006.00.
Stocker feeder cows 4.005.00.
Hoes
Heavy and choice pucKing $16.85
Best light $16.00.
Rough heavy $13.50.
Stockers $13.00.
Sheep
Best lambs $9.00 and $10.00.
Wethers 7.007.50.
Ewes $3.00 and $6.00.
Goats $3.25 and $3.50.
Spring lambs $11.00.
Opposes Judge Burke
Washington, Aug. 27 (Special)
Senator Chamberlain is opposing the
reappointment of Judge Thomas C.
Burke as collector of customs at Port
land and wants to appoint Will Moore
of Pendleton.
Secretary McAdoo favors the ap
pointment of Judge Burke and he
i will no doubt be retained as the presi-
aeni win probably consider this a
poor time to be playing partisam
politics.
Mother-in-Law So Excuse
f Spokane, Wash., Aug. 27 A mother
in-law will not exempt a man from
the national army. That was estab
lished here today by district ex
emption board. Guy .-uff Jackson's
claim for exemption wai that besides
a wife he had dependent upon him a
moiner-m-law with three dependnt
children. The board domed his claim.
Flour In 10-lh. Sacks.
Graham, Germs, Whole Wheat and i relatives nnd friends.
.Mrs. Harry llhst, left last week for
a three weeks stay in Snokann win, .
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