MiGE FOUR
L3. GRAjsDE EVENTJsG OBSERVER.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1917.-
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what the fathers and
throughout the Nation.
mothers will do and are doinj
AN ARMY CAPTAIN'S WORK.
Friends of Captain A. R. Marker, of La Grande, one of
the captains in Uncle Sam's new Army, will get an idea t.f
his daily life by reading an article in the current number
of the Saturday Evening Post, entitled "Daddying the
Doughboys." The article describes the life of a captain
from early morning, how he trains his meivjn marching, iu
hand grenade work, rifle. fire, bayonet drill, and the like.
The article increases the respect we have for the captains
in the Army. Before the war the average person had the
idea that an Army captain's post was an easy berth be
stowed upon .; men (in account of political influence.
this is wrong. An Army captain must have an education
and an equipment that places him above the average.. lie
must be a man of executive ability and a leader. He shows
his men how to do things because he can do them himself.
He inspires his men with respect; he is a father to them. .
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gets mem our, or tneir troumes, punisiies tliem if they are
not obedient, and above all if he is a real man, and he must,
be to be successful, lie inspires in his men respect and ad
miration. That is why they will follow him anywhere.
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PROGRAM ELSIE BAKER CONCERT ARCADE THE
v ATRE TONIGHT.
The big crowds at the State Pair sat up and took notice
of Union County's exhibit 'and of our fine display of live
stock. t
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These are the golden days. The man who doesn't re
spond to the smiling days of Autumn in the Grande Hondo
Valley must have a grouch. x
The schools are pursuing the even tenor of their way. An
observant person can notice the progress of the boys and
girls each day. Jt is surprising how vast is the information
our boys and girls must acquire these days and how quickly
and well they do it. "
SOME RACE.
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Baker County beat Union County one-quarter of a point
for the honor of having the best exhibit at the State Pair.
This was a hair-raising race. We congratulate Baker on
winning and the judges on their keenness in judging th-j
exhibits down to such a fine point.
, -WALT MASON'S LAMENT. ...
Not every one who raised garden this Summer was stung
like Walt Mason, whose lament is published on this page.
'No doubt many were. But the the fine thing about it was
that everyone tried. The Department of Agriculture at
Washington sent out a call to everyone to trv to help the
'country by increasing the mipplv oi' foodstuffs. No doubt
many who tried were amateurs. Perhaps it would have
Deen uetter to Have left the work entirely to experiences
farmers and gardeners. But whatever tin; result, so far as
production is concerned, it is inspiring to sec the readiness
with which the people buckled in to do their duty.
THK FATHERS AND MOTHERS WILL ACT. '
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i If fo 6h fV&
I Est, a- ; y
ihem
go ahead
You might as well have the use
of that building you are planning-ythere is nothing
to be gained by waiting. There is no prospect of
prices going down for some time after the war is
over. Go ahead and let your contracts.
When it comes to the roof you can make a real
saving, and get a better roof by specifying
Certain-teed
Roofing
CERTAIN-TEED is not cheaper because the quality is lower,
but because it is a less expensive roofing to manufacture. It is
better, not only because it is cheaper, but also because it is light
weight, weather-tight, clean, sanitary, fire-retardant and costs
practically nothing to maintain.
It is now recognized as the preferable typo of roofing for office
b;:i!dines, factories, hotels, stores, warehouses, garages, farm
.-."dings etc., where durability is necessary.
CICRTAIN-TEED is guaranteed for 5, 10 or IS years, accord
to thickness (1, 2 or 3 ply).
'ijicre are many roll roofings on the market, but only one
CEP.TA1N-TEED. It pays to get the best. It costs no more
to lay a CERTAIN-TEED roof than it does to lay a poor
r-,cf, but there is a vast difference in the wear. You can't tell
l.-.e quality of a roofing by looks or feel Your only safety is the
i.bcl. Be sure that it is CERTAIN-TEED then you are
c..-.'.7.;n of quality and guarantied satisfaction.
Certain-tecd Slate-Surfaced Asphalt Shingles
t.-.- rupplanting wood and ihte shingles for reidence. They cort lew,
: c Ju as ,iood lookine, wear better, won't fall off, buckle or split. They
t:j lue-icardani, 2nd do not have to be painted or stained.
Csrtaxn-teed Paints and Varniahes
t? f&PZl " bc5t quality Pnt materials,
1-iS i ' ij grouod and mixed with mechanical ac
Jfifiae$8S? cuncy. Made for all uses and in all
eo'ors. With paint, as with roofine.
the name CEKTAIN-TEED is a
guarantee o: quality and satisfaction.
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W. H, Bohnenkamp Co.
LciniK'l QuiKK, an fx-Confrrt'ssinan of Now York, who s.
now retired and npproiiehinrr a ripe old ae, writes a letter
to the New York Trilmnn and siiffffests that the fathers and
mothers of the hovs who have rouc to the front should band
.together to fight the internal foes of the country. He says
lie is too old to fight, hut not too old to serve his countn
and he proposes to make it pretty warm for the eopper
, heads and pacifists and lnke-warm Americana who are
warming their heels at their own firesides and doing every
thing in their power to hamper the Government. Thk is
ELSIE BAKER, CONTRALTO.
Miss Elsie liaker .: Contralto
"William Durieux .! Cellist
Axel Skjerne Pianist
Visiting in Enterprise Mrs. Albert
Humphrey left for Enterprse today
for a visit. She will be gone about a
month.
.March Militaire Franz Schuhert
.Mr. Skjerne
-Aria, "Liete Signor" Meyerbeer
Miss Baker
(a) "Sung Without Words" Gras.se
(J) "Liehcsl'i-end" Kreisler
Mr. Durieux
The Star" Rotrers
Is Your Money Supporting
the Government?
At this critical period ia our history our manufac
turers are offoring their mills, and our young men
are offering their norvices to tho United States Gov
ernment. Would you like to do your share and help by put
ting your money where it will support the new Fed
eral Reserve Banking System, which the Government
has established to stand Lnck of our commerce, in
dustry nnd agriculture?
You can do this by opening an account with us, as
pnrt of every dollar so deposited goes directly into
the new system, whore it will always be ready for
you when wanted,
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Home Song"
M)ou'(; ('are'' :.
Miss Baker
(a) Danish Song Arranged by Herman Saudby
... Manning
Carpenter j
Rippling Rhymes
By WALT MASON
(b) Gavotte
Hadley '
Member
Federal Reserve
System
La Grande National Bank
s.
Mr. Durieux
PART 2.
(a) " Invocation to Kros" Kursteiner
( b ) Pi e rot t Kroeger
(c) "When the Jye Come Homo George Nevin
Miss Baker
(a) Memories Durieux
(b) Reigen Popper
Mr. Durieux
(a ) 1 he I av Is No More ' Carpenter
(b) "The Fairy Pipers" .... Brewer
Miss Baker
(a") "Sweet Is True Love" Gilchrist
(b) "Long. Long Ago" Old Song
(e) "Angel's Serenade," cello obligate Bra go
Miss Baker and Mr. Durieux
iiair--"-iT-sii.
TOXS1UT1S BARKED
FROM MARINE CAMPS
Washington, 11. C, Oct. 1 That
little or no tonsilitis has developed
among tho thousands of U. S. Marines
no in training at a Southern camp,
is due, medca) authorities say, to the
caution of examining physicans at re
cruiting stations.
An applicant with enlarged tonsils
will not be accepted in the Marine
Corps, as it has been pointed out that
tonsilitis is more than a "mere ail
ment" and in a military camn will
spread rapidly. Medical research
workers have discovered that tonsili
tis is the "base" of numerous diseases, J
among which are inflammation of the
joints and heart, the latter often J
t proving fatal. -, 1
Following Advice.
Last Spring wise people came
arqund and' said it was my
duty to plant to spuds my gar
den ground, foregoing things
of beauty. I'm fond of flowers
and lovely buds, with care I
grow and treat them, and'l
have not much use for spuds,
excepting when I eat them.
But then the saares came nlom-.-
with taunting sneers and joshes, and said my
beds of flowers were wrong. I should be rais
ing squashes. The country needed sifted peas
and other wholesome rations, not columbines
and things like these, to feed the fighting na
tions And so I planted peas and beans, up
rooted all my lilies, and raised a thousand'tons
of greens, and now I have the willies. For no
one Seems to want the truck I raised with so
nmch ardor; no man will blow a single buck to
till with it his larder. My neighbors all have
done the same, great piles of fodder growin
the wise guys steered them to the game iust
as they set me going. No nation comes to buy
my sass, no king or queen has rubbered and
priced my peas or sparrowgrass, my squashes,
plain or Hubbard. So I lament mv roses dead
my cup of sorrow drinking; next'yar the na
tions will be fed by someone else, I'm thinking.
(Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams.)