TVEDXESDAY, AUGUST. 29, 1917.
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
An Independent Newspaper.
Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO.
J.D.MEYERS, H.B.LEITER CLARKE LEITER
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WHAT WE FIGHT.
"The war was begun by the military masters of Ger
many, who proved to be also the masters of Austria-Hungary.
These men have never regarded nations as peoples,
men, women and children of like blood and frame as them
selves, for whom governments existed and in whom gov
ernments had their life. They have regarded them mere
ly as serviceable organizations which the' could by force
or, intrigue bend or corrupt to their own purpose. They
have regarded the smaller states, in particular, and the
peoples who could be overwhelmed by force, as their nat
ural tools and instruments of domination. Their purpose
has long been avowed. '
"If they succeed they are safe, and Germany and the
world are undone; if they fail, Germany is saved and the
world will be at peace. If they succeed, America will fall
within the menace. We and ail the rest of the world must
remain armed, as they will remain, and must make ready
for the next step in their aggression; if they fail, the world
may unite for peace, and Germany may be of the union."
Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States.
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v INVESTING IN B6NDS.
No better provision could be made for the future than
an investment in liberty loan bonds. They are absolutely
safe and no possible condition can destroy their value; ex
empt from all taxation except estate or inheritance taxes
the income from them cannot be lessened; with a market
ever' where in the United States and, as competent finan
. cial authorities assert, a market in every commercial cen
ter in the world when peace comes, 'they will be readily
convertible into cash. They possess all of the elements
that would attract a sound investing mind.
More than that an American citizen investing in liberty
loan bonds is investing in victory, for the proceeds of the
liberty loan bonds are to win the war and bring peace in
Europe and peace and safety to the rest of the world.
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IT PAYS..
Mr. A. R. Badley, of Milton, Or., is an interesting man.
He evidently is progressive and up-to-date and he uses
modern methods in his fruit and vegetable raising busi
ness, lie put an advertisement in The Observer recently
advertising tomatoes for sale. Today he wrote in "Stop
the adv., I am swamped," and he put in another advertise
ment calling attcntioiuto his canning peaches, which he
will have ready for the market in two weeks. It pays to
advertise ; Mr. Badley evidently has found it out.
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 this great Govern
ment enterprise nnd also obtain its protection for
your money by becoming one of our depositors.
Member
Federal Reserve
System
La Grande National Bank
Observations
The real philosopher is--the man
who buckles in and tries to work
out of his difficulties. '
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It doesnt' make any , difference
how much chUi sauce and jelly "and
jam a woman puts upT she's always
pessimist enough to be Bure it won't
last through the winter. '; v
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One ".reason the men usually beat
the women at cards, is that the men !
play cards only while the women !
also have to discuss the new hats !
and the
cloaks.
latest fashion in opera
When ' a young fellow wails that
he has never had a chance what ho
really means is that, he has never
accepted a chance.
Save your pennies. 'You may be
a police commissioner some day.
DON T STOP.
When someone- stops advertising
Someone stops buying. ,
When someone stops buying ,
Someone stops selling. "' '
When someone stops selling, r'
Someone stops making.
When someone stops making,
Someone stops earning.
When everyone stops earning,
Everybody stops earning,
Everybody stops buying.
Keep Going. Ex. - .
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I' XJRGOOD I ' I
Picked Up By
The Stroller
I'd like to stroll down to Clackamas.
Some folks have a habit of strolling
in where they are not wanted.
J;
Every time the fire bell rines I iumn
about a foot; there is no sound more
terrifying to me than the clang of the
big bell and the clatter of the fire de
partment gongs. Fortunately the fire
department usually arrives in time to
put out the flames before they do
much damage,
The Observer has been asked' if I
meunt O'Connell's as the place where
the soldiers were sold a pie fdjf 50
cents, t do not or I don't know;who
sold the pic, and besides , I . know
O'Connell's and other respectable
places don't do business that way.
Who sold it and where, I don't know;
I do know the officer raised an awful
fuss about it.
How'd you like it if you were a sol
dier boy and belonged to Company M
and had a sweetheart at La Grande
and they got you up early one morn
ing and started you off to ."some
where in America," and you got on
the train and you thought that, you
were going to La Grande, and when
you got to The Dalles they said, Com
pany M, all off, and let Company L
stay on and choo-choo to the home of
your lady love?
HAVE BOY READY WHEN THE
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
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HARD PLAY RUINS A BOY'S CLOTHES
But to save his clothes you would not have your boy stop playing. Games
sharpen the boys' wits; they make him bright and keen, and lay the foundation
for a successful, hardy manhood.
The scarcity of wool this Fall will compel many manufacturers to substitute
cotton for wool. You know that a cotton suit will not stand the wear that the .
ordinary school boy will give it. . ';
Buy an all wool suit it will be a great saving in the end.
BOYS'
SHOES
The last article to be considered
in the boy's school outfit is
Shoes and Shoes that are go
ing to give him service and sat
isfaction are the kind he will
want Something he can run
and play in and always have
them looking like shoes ought
to look. ".,
We have them at moderate
prices and we know they wear
we guarantee them. .
Let us prove it. : '
I A I III W I I H
BOYS'
CAPS
The boy always wants a
cap for school wear
something he can roll up
and cram in his pocket
. or stuff in a corner and
i always "have - come out
shapely and smart.
That's a
headpiece.
boy's ideal
LA GRANDE WANTS IIIM.
If the wishes of La Grande are consulted, Rev. Charles
A. Edwards will be returned to the La Grande Methodist
Church for the ensuing year. The decision will be made in
a few days by Bishop Franklin Hamilton at the Methodist
Conference at Emmett, Idaho.
Dr. Edwards occupies a splendid position in the commu
nity. He does his church work well; he is a fine public
speaker; his influence radiates out beyond the church into
the community, and from there throughout the neighbor
ing counties. He takes part cheerfully in all public move
ments; his work is constructive, not destructive. He does
not busy himself in tearing down other religious denomina
tions; somehow or other we believe that he believes in
freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, freedom of
worship. He does busy himself with quickening the moral
and patriotic pulse of the city.
There are so many things in community life that tend to
narrowness, provincialism, distrust. These are the things
that we all have to fight. The Observer is thankful that
Dr. Edwards is here to preach, to live, to act, to set an ex
ample for kindness, liberality, broadness, constructive
ness. Dr. Edwards is a good neighbor; we do not want to
lose him; we need him here.
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SELF-CONTROL. .
To a pioneer of the fibre of Dunham Wright, a "little
tiling" like a fire will be taken just as one of the ordinary
events in the battle of life. Within a few days it will be
50 years since Mr. Wright took up his homestead on
winch he built the famous health resort, the main building
of which burned Monday afternoon. Fifty years of a use
ful, well-ordered life brings philosophy to a man, and a
well-stored mind, accustomed to ponder over the affairs
of everydav life, does not get over heated or excited.
What priceless things self-control, serenity, self-mastorv
are?
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has issued a public!
statement warning the public against recurring unrelia
ble reports regarding the next liberty loan purporting to
give information as to the date, amount, and other details
relative to the issue. He states these reports are merely
speculative and the public should not be misled, by them;
that these matters have not been determined upon, and as
soon as they are settled official announcement will be
made; in the meantime unofficial reports should be re
garded as unfounded.
SCHEDULED FOR 11
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l THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN.
1 "The Second Liberty Loan of 1917'' will be the official
name of the second issue of the liberty loan.
New Yordk, Aug. 29. (Special.)
Fear of German sea and air raids
which promised last Spring to keep
many out-of-town visitors nwav
irom new lork while the war lasted,
has evidently not in lured this frtum'c
supremacy as the "Convention City"
of the country. The number and va
riety of conventions hnnk-nH fnr fV,
near future seems larger than ever.
The Merchants' Association announc
ed last week that in July the bureau
had obtained the following rnnvon.
tions for New York Citv:
National Sheet Music Dealers' As
sociation, June, 1918; New York
State Chiropractic Society, ' July,
1918; Florists' Telegraph Delivery As
sociation. Aueust. 1917? Im.ri.D.
Rose Society, August, 1917; American
carnation society, August, 1917; Na
tional Association of Clothing De
signers, January 1918; and New
York and New England Assnrintinn
of Railway Surgeons, October, 1917.
Also, through the efforts of the bu
reau, ihe Military Order of Foreign
Wars will hold a big convention here
in May, 1920, and this is the booking
record of only one looal organisation
for only one month.
Joseph News Items
Joseph, Aug. 29. (Special.)
Cooler weather prevails with fewer
hot days than usual.
Mayor A. W. Schaupp returned last
week from his 0000-mile journey in
the East accompanied by his wife and
two children. They started on June
20, arriving at their destination in
thirteen and one-half days or about
200 miles a day. The most easterly
point reached was Dayton, O. The trip
was made on the Lincoln Highway by
way of Salt Lake City and Omaha.
All in the party report a fine time
with very few troubles with the car.
Professor and Mrs. Merrill expect
to leave soon for a new field of labor
after having put on two or three
shows in Joseph one of which was
"The Follies of '17" and which was
one of the best home talent shows ever
put on here. The Merrills have been
in the show business for many years
and came to Joseph to camp and enjoy
a good rest.
On Friday, the 24th, Mrs. Louisa E.
Scott sold to Samuel C. Poague and
wife, lot No. 3, and part of lot No. 4,
in the Jenning's addition. The con
sideration being $650.
Kenneth, the 14-year-old son of W.
P. Trumbull, arrived home on Fridny,
the 24th, after spending his vacation
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