La Grande evening observer., December 20, 1917, Image 4

THURSDAY. DlWI'HiUR 20, 1917
PAUL' Jb'OUK
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KASV TO CHITMJISK, HARD TO MIvl)
Criticism is the easiest thing in the world. It is easy.
Why weren't machine guns ordered Why weren't .slmes
and rifles ordered for the finny What about this What
it'jout that I The fact is that u denioeraey eainiot do tilings
as speedily as an autoeraey. There are .too many bosses.
Congress makes appropriations and hedges them about
v;l)i red tape.. It is jealous of executive authority. Money
must be spent for the items nppropriaicd. Civilians are
put. over experienced army officers. Government bureaus
are notoriously slow and inefficient. It would take a
hundred axes to cut the knots in Washington. l!ut is is
being done and will be done. All that Congress needs to
do is to keep its shirt on and avoid making a spectacle
of itself. But this seems to be impossible.
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ItELlElc 1'OU POLAND
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AND TOMOUUOW
The American Bed Crows has appropriated ifjl )(),()( II)
jor tlie immediate relief oi eouditioiis bordering on starva
tion in Poland. Infants and small children in particular
are suffering for want of food in that part of Poland
back of the German lines. The money will be paid in
installments to the Warsaw Polish committee. Request
have been made to the Bed Cross to put relief measure
in operation in Poland of .the same kind that were applici
in Belgium, through the sending of food to the people
The appropriation to meet immediate needs, however, it
conditioned on guarantees that its expenditure shall no
result in releasing funds or food supplies for German)'.
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1IKNUY CLAY BAKNAI5K10
COMING EVENTS!
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Dec'; 17-25. Hod Crisn Member-1
i hlp Campaign.
Dec. 2;i. Tuiiicy shoot at Con
I'.ordalo. I
Dec. 2i" Christmas. !
Dec. 27. Mlllei-Oeaek, world's!
championship wrestling match. I
Jan. G Third officers' training j
.amps open r.i various cantonments, i
AMUSEMENT'S.
Arcade Theatre Motion pictures.
Star Theatre Motion Pictures and
'audevillo.
For a More Beautiful
Bedroom
ZION Satin Bed Spreads appeal
i lo every woman who thouglil
fully plans llio furnishing of lier
bedroom. Their nowy wliitenew
and limplo floral driigns lend cheer
and brighlnesi lo tlic whole room.
They ate made in Rood widths, are
firmly woven end very durable.
The scalloped edges made with mer
cerized thread enn scarcely be dis
tinguished from hand work.
We now have a complete stock, j
Call in and see the.n.
VvirvH $2.77) Up
An Ideal Christmas
Gift .
Where You Can Find Useful
Gifts For Everyone
One or the lir leaks to be plutrired js Christmas-Kiving. You
cherish its spirit and yet yuu do not care to indulge in useless
(fifts. Like necessities, gilts should be chose: with an eye to
economy ami solid worth.
At this store you'll find useful gifts for every one; the things
they need and wear. Our n;r.rk in any merchandise is a credit
to your judgment and u gratification anyone.
Household
Linens
EMIIItOlDKKKI)
HANDKEItCIIlEI'S
The designs are individual
and different. Some , are
hand embroidered, others in
most beautiful colorings.
The most ideal Christmas
gifts at 35c, 40c, 50c, 0c, 75c
and $1.00 a box.
Others, 8c to 20c each.
PILLOW TOPS
Beautifully colored, floral
patterns. A gold net finish.
Price, $1.00 each.
NECKWEAR
A beautiful line of ladies'
neckwear for Christmas
gifts. Newest ideas. A pret
ty, collar makes a most ac
ceptable Christmas (rift.
Prices, 25c to SL25.
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TJEAUTY and charm in tlie
dining-room and homede
pend, in a large measure, upon
attractive linens.
Our lurie assci-rments includo
bleached pattern t.ible Llolh3,tbla
damask, lanch clctiis, napkins,
tablesci3rfr..dccoraticr.ilird pretty
towels. TIiepricMvcasonaMe.
iUcAirn nut's yotl;
No one who ever saw Henry' Clay Barnulx'e as tin1
tSlicrii'f of Nottiutrliaiii in Bobin Hood can read of liis
death, at tins anv.ol W,.ncur Boston, without rcgrt't. What
a i'iiu! siiij,r'r and actor ho was, what "lninioniiiH" Jt''s Ik;
had, how iiiirtlihil was us scono with hUbm llnod. (Join
ai'; the days of Krothiiitfhani, .lOiifjoiio Cowlcs Tom Karl,
fjessie Bartlctt Davis arid Alico Ncilscn. Such a coniiany
as the Bostoniaiis was uover nctore gathered together and
never will be again.
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PROHIBITION
Congressman McArthur voted against the prohibition
niiendment. This was a pre-eleection iledge. lie said
lo would vote against national ju-oliihitiou if his cojistit
.ents voled against proliihit ion. They did. Congressman
I cArtlinr is following out the Oregon system to its logical
oiicliisions.
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Two of the Oregoiiian hoys have undertaken new work,
had (). Kranlz has jollied the staff of the Cuivei'sity of
'Jregon Commerce Department. Dean Collins has joined
the stall ol a motion picture company in 1'orl land and
lias revived his character Xescius N it ts for the Spectator.
.Both are able, industrious and talented young men. They
will inake good. j
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1'oor Russia. She jumped from autocracy to liberty,
from liberty to anarchy. She has a long road to travel
to get law and order, and const il tit ional government under
The Bouse of Representatives and the Senate of the
United States have voted to submit a prohibition amend
ment foi' ratification by the states. Thirty-six .states' will
liave to ratify the amendment before it. becomes effective.
This will ransl'er the wet and dry battle to the various
states. It. will he a long fight. The drys have seven years
in Avhich to finish it. Sloro tlian haif of the stales are
now dry.
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A SMAIiB MATTKR
Now com
of the Slate
liresideitcv ol
president,
ffered the
Whether
It took almost a (piartei
riT from the French revtr
Russia to become settled
i's the story that Dr. W. .1. Ken
Agricultural College, was never
the Kansas Auricult ural Colleire
Tins is true or in il does not matter. Oregon wain en to Keep
Dr. Kerr and raised his salary to ifS, !. This is still iIO
lower than Kansas pays for the same work.
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Ccueral Cordials has been assigned (o active duty a
acting (U,irterinaster general of the army. This is work
with which he is familiar and in which be will make good
which the people will be happy,
of a century for h'rance to reco
lotion. So we cannot expect
very soon.
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The Swiss announce they will attack any invading
; i n ty. So will Holland, so will Denmark'. Thai, they were
t'.ol attacked already is due lo (heir military preparedness.
That is one of the lessons of this war.
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The President savs Sei retarv Brvan was not fired from
(he cabinet, lie oimlif lo know and his word should be
ITicient.
Watch The Observer elassifiet
esiale oaiirains. uc'iii now is a t
s hardly fair In send negro troops to
are no chickens in the backyards.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
.MiatliY CllltlST.M.VS AND WHV
ad verl isemeiit s for real
ood t hue to buv a home.
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here
where
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ic people
making.
will
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soon
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iermaiiy will propo
lade in irniiimv."
love M r. ! loover !'
the sugar 1 rust.
e peace, but it will
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fine si vie
vldil
and Ins loivcs are
r t lie cue
bear the labe1
over the toi
W oman
That Pays
hmmm
by check instead of in currency escapes
a lot of worry about money matters. She
has an accurate record of where her money
goes ami a receipt for every penny she has
paid out. Besides it's so much safer to have
the ca3h in tlie bank than in the home. Our
special department for women will be glad
to give information.
La Grande National Bank
Santa (Mans lias Marled M his Christmas drivo.
mi'Nd.Mi UM1YMKX
lly Walt Mason
Some Fine Day
y a man can travel nvcr Yrmany
-li'it'inii, rharp'd with raw-l, will
"i-Vt tnc VtMotido log burn as
bravely and us brightly as over. Let
(here he no dimming of 1 ho Christ
mas spirit, no muffling of the Christ
mas bells. Our bonis must sec una
our minds must realize what nur
feeble eyes cannot behold," says a
writer in the Southern I'acific llull
etin in an editorial of unusual intur
.;;;t. (.'"itlihiitug ho asks what tnc?;gli
at many a Christmas dinner they will
urn down an empty glast-.?" What
though at many family hearthsides
there will be a vacant chair? Ik
Christ mas to be considered but a
movliPry of vain hopes? Is the star
of Iletlilehem a mere will o'thu wisp?
Shall we loek our lips to "Merry
Christniiis" as inconsistent with" the
times? Never let uuch a tiling be
said.
"The first Christmas com mem or-
orated the birth of a Child. Since
then the greatest of all feasts baa
been of special significance lo child
ren. We have sought on that day,
fie(uenlly through self-sacrifice, to
bring happiness to our children. Out
of (he fullness of our hearts we have
bestowed pre. .cuts of more or less
intrinsic value whb-h served a lem
porury purpose and then vert; per
mitled lo find th it way to the ;ub
bage pile.
"Who among us realize what prec
ious birthright the present genera
tion is now banging upon Time'y
Christinas tree? Who can fully es
timate the untold blessings which
tho children of todny have in store
for them on each Christinas of the
future ns the result of tlie sacrifice
which their parents are making?
"Peace on Cartli - flood Will to
Man,' Is not t his Christ puis slogan
tin1 very battle cry of America today? i
Uocs it not epitomize tho reasons j
which nave led us into tho great con- j V,
llicl? l)oes it not repreronc ine j
sole rewaid our.ht by America? And
who shall say that such a reward Is
not worth all the world has suffered
and may still luivo to suffer before
the reward is realized?
"I-'rom t he wreckage of the war
we are building a Christmas tree
.1 round which in t he agej to come
children will gather to pluck tlie
pruob's gifts of liberty, security and
Tit n i meat. On the top of the tree
will fa-ten the Star of Universal
peace and to each branch we will
itppend such gifts as thrift. Sobriety.
Kecognititui and the llight". of email
Xa lions, I ml usl ty, Self-Sacrifice,
ourage ami Patriotism.
"What suffering will he spared to
the coming generation by tho ad
vancement -of Kiirgery and medical
science under tho merciless lash of
War! Wrhat amazing conveniences
to the human race will ho enjoyed by
the grown pcoplo of tomorrow and
because of tho inventions now bohig
born of grim necessity! What bless
ings of health and sane living will be
the property oT those to come because
the men of today have been plucked
from tho demoralizing coils of the big
cities and revitalized on battlefields
where man learns to look unafraid
to bis God.
"It is discernible now that our
children will not possess the same
habits which have made America a
nation of spenders. We can see the.
principles of thrift, steadiness of pur
pose, and lofty Idealism being laid
down as the foundation stones of the
Temple of Humanity that is to house
posterity. The. Star of Hcthlehem
leads on and on, and a struggling,
weary world follows the Star as cen
turies ago tho Wiso Men of tho Kast
followed it across tho desert.
" 'Ponce on Earth Good Will to
Man.' This is tho Christinas pres
ent which we are buying with our
blood. To win it we will go on fight
ing until tho priceless gift is assured
to our children's children. In tin
midst jf all our suffering wo can be
happy in the prospective happinc.-:
of 'the little ones we have brought
into th" world.
Paraphrasing some well-known
lines, it is a Tar, far better thing
that wo do now than wo have ever
done. It is a far, far better world
that we are making than we have
ever known. 'Out of the mouths of
babes' comes the wisdom of the ages
and who shall say that we should not
believe when they smile into our
faces and hid us 'Merry Christmas.' "
Kyan will make hts announcement
shortly after tho first of the year,
and it is expected that William
Adams, of Portland, will then also '
formally announce his candidacy for
tho office. .
O. M. Plummer, now an assistant
to tho slate food administrator, said
yesterday that be was seriously con
sidering becoming a candidate, but
had not definitely decided. Stare
Senator W. D. Wood, of Hillsboro,
and Assessor I. K West, of this
county, are also said to be discuss
ing the; advisability of becoming candidates.
L. .J. Simpson .May Kim.
Henry Kern, of North Ueiid, chair
man of the "Simpson for Governor
League" received the following an
swer to a lib-gram he sent to L, J.
Simpson at Portland, last -nignt, In
behalf of tin; organization, urging
him lo become a candidate for gov
ernor: "Your two messages of tho 14 III
were received by mo upon my return
from ttraUle last night. I am indeed
highly honored by jour actions and
fully appreciate the confidence in tuo
which you have expressed. While I
have not seriously considered becom
ing a candidate for governor on the
:iet Ilemiblican ticket at the primar
ies in Mav, I will, however, if my
friend:; at homo and hi the rest of the
state so d ;;he, be glad to consider
your request. I thank you from the
bottom of my heart for tho confid
ence remised in me and the loyal
promises of support 'contained in
your message.--- h. J. Kitnp&on."
University of Oieon girls have
decided to go to dances without male
escorts.
The Oregon News Weekly that has
been shown :it the Arejido fsicli
POLITICAL NOTES j -n. ..,!;, i,!m ),., ,uictins wimt
I H'iK wiipil'MTiil sliitn of ours has in
the way or iriilmitrh's us well us show
irn :oiiio miu'lity lnlriinK evonts.
Haw you been follow inn it? A now
one will be shown each Thursday.
A 1)1 OATH I'OI!
(iOVKll.NUK AWIH n:i
llaivoy G. Starkweather, of Mil
waukee, Oregon, 1 the latest to an
nounce himself as a eanilidaio for
Kovornor. Mr. Starkweather an
nounces that he will he a comlidat
ror the democratic nomination foi
governor at the primaries next Max.
rolitirnl ISees Ate ltn.iu,
SAl.KM. Or., Dec. 20. - ( Special. I
According to the intimate friends
or State Senator K. 1). C'usirk, of
Albany, lie has derided to before a
candidate for slate tivasnur, nr..
will make his announcement will, la
the next two weeks.
Assistant State Treasurer T. '.
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l:'n Mi"
:;iv i;'iul i-nln
iiiniis Unman,
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am! m
ml his
iiio- di
(eiod to Have in the House.
Couirli::, colds, rr;iip nnfi larippo
are prevalent. Colds promptly
hocki d mean saving of time, money
and health. Pneumonia and other
a'l ioi'.s illness may follow a neKlect
'rt cold. T. F. Lynch, 100 Spring
Ave., Dul!ol: I'a,, writes: ."For many
roars we have kept Foley's Honey
ind Tar in the house tmd it has
saved many dollars in doctors' bills,
it Is fine for colds." A child's health
;s loo precious to risk Riving Imi
tations or substitutes; Insist on Fo
ley's. Hold everywhere. Adv.
am-i ( iiu r a;.
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law n is ,-4ln ino- pink, ami cat s.iusaur inailr of liw c in a
Liasthaus mi its lirink. I'nrrsl rirtnl (- ran watulrr w lirn
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at lu'iiir! Kl I is ! nx iiiu' si ill in tnl'irnt.'
rents liarmir way: hut we'll i-n tn Cork, and 1
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