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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1918)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE FIVE f AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. J. D. MEYERS H. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as Second-class Matter. Address All Communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of United Press Association. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portlund; Imperial News Stand, Portland. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, J 918. fi vA-t Kir ? ; v? , , J SUBSCRIPTION RATES Br Carrier Daily, single copy , 6c Daily, per month 65c Daily, per six months in advance $&0 Daily, per year in advance $7.00 The Saturday Evening Observer, by Weekly Observer-Star, my mail, per The Evening Observer is the only paper in Union and Wallowa counties receiving a telegraphic service. Owing to La Grande's favorable location, The Observer is able to furnish the great majority of its subscribers with the latest telegraphic and radio "flashes" of the great news stories twelve hours ahead of outside papers. Practically all of the great news stories during 1917 have "broken" so that the afternoon papers served by the United Press the great news gathering agency have been first in the field with the news, and The Observer has had news on the street fourteen hours before L:-, Grande residents could receive the Portland afternoon papers. i The Observer being a local paper also furnishes its patrons with the local news of .the community, which out side papers do not furnish. . . Equipped as it now is with a fast, modern web fliress, a rapidly increasing number of live local correspondents and the' United Press telegraphic service, The Observer is now prepared to give its subscribers an up-to-the-minute daily newspaper with a synopsis of all the important news the day it happens. o . THRIFT STAMPS It is pointed out by the Treasury Department that Thrift Stamps are not milde. redeeemable in cash for .the reason that these stamps are simply intended as a con venient method for the small savers to accumulate enough to purchase War Savings Stamps, which bear interest and ai-e redeemable in cash. . In addition, to provide for redemption for these Thrift Stamps would involve such an amount of detailed account ing and labor and expense as to impair the practicability of their use. In fact, they would be more trouble and expense to the government possibly than they are worth. o Golden days in Eastern Oregon. An old saying is that the first days of the New Year will rule the rest of the year. Since the New Year smiles on Eastern Oregon, no 'doubt the yeairwilWring much prosperity and happiness. o La Grande is honored by the election of City Super intendent of Schools Hampton to the vice-presidency of the State Teachers' Association. RIPPPLING By Walt Knitting Women I always liked to talk with girls, both married and unwed, for tiiev were quick to note the pearls of wisdom that I shed. And if I told an anecdote, full af amusing chaff, there 'd come from every female throat the. gladdest sort of laugh. Anon I'd read a sonnet fine that I had lately writ, and women liked this stunt of mine so well they'd throw a fit. But now I tell my yarns in vain, in vain recite my pomes; the girls have knitting on the brain, in all our native homes. They're knitting, knitting, all the dav, and when I spring my spiel, I hear some busy woman say, "This sock is mostly heel.'' To entertain the knitting dames, I quote an epic rich; and, interrupting, one ex claims, "Gee whiz! I've dropped a stitch!" I tell of springs of ancient lore, from which I've often drunk, and says the woman by the door, "This yarn's extremely punk." The idle tilings of idle times have gone their di vers ways; who cares a hoot for quips or rhymes, in these fierce wartime days? In vain the tall stuffed prophet stands, with skill to charm, the birds; the girls have knit ting in their hands, and have no time for words. The Woman That Pays by check instead of in currency escapes a lot of worry about money matters. She has an accurate record of where her money goes and a receipt for every penny she has paid out. Besides it's so much safer to have the cash in the bank than in the home. Our special department for women will be glad to give information. La Grande National Bank By Mail Daily, per year in advance .. Daily, per six months in advance $2.50 Daily, three months in advance. .$1.25 Daily, per month 4Bc mail, per year in advance ..$1.60 year in advance $1.60 RHYMES Mason LJOSlEiSEDGWICKt AND.' .GLEJ.PLAY,'? "ON E2SHOTJ.ROSS. STAR, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY .... nn rn ,,.. uOAL uAS TOR AUTOS i Vlay Be Used as a Substitute for Gasoline. Idea Originated Abroad Where Hao Been Used With Complete 8UCC8SS. Washington. Ortleliils hero nre rently Interested In n new plan for conserving gasoline by substituting coal gas for propelling automobiles ind oilier engines requiring gasoline. The idea originated abroad, whero flich conservation Is vital. Details of tho formula for the substitution have been sent to this country and the Idea promises a speedy development. Besides, the high cost of gasoline, many factors make a substitute desir able. So successful has tho substitute proved In England, for example, that charging stations may be found nbout every live miles In some parts of the country. In view of this success much attention Is now being devoted to the development of the plan hero and abroad. About 2d0 cubic feet of coal gas Is required to equal a gallon of gasoline. Por this reason suitable containers have not been found. The best ar rangement now consists of a gits bag undo of balloon fabric, fastened to a Ighl wooden rack on top of the car. j'rom this a supply pipe runs down the dge of the wind shield on the carbu retor side of Hi':1 engine and (11s harges the gas either directly into 1 lie nrburetor or into the Intake near the nrburetor. A cheek valve obviates Tunic Dress With Overbodice j . . 1 1 Mill iiiTiiT wrnnnnr r j fib A m ml IQ- f i i Him Ljl cJU J ' id tj . kL lF1 An overlioiilce and a tunic Joined iogelber, distinguish the smart and snappy dress of wool fabric which is pictured here. IJolh are decided suc cesses In this season's styles. The tunic Is worn over 11 narrow, slrnlglit luinglng underskirt and the sleeveless bodice over a lining hodlce, with sleeves attached made of the same cloth as tho dress or of satin. Quite often the underskirt Is of satin also. These two Items of Information will prove nwful to those thrifty and patriotic women who are conserving our wool supply by making over a last year's suit or dress Into a this year's model. It can be dene very successfully "hen a shortage of material Is helped out tt'lth satin sleeves or satin underskirt. The dress pictured Is excellent for business or general wear. Machine Ftllcliiii:.' In rows, buttons and button holes give It u tailored finish. The tunic opens at the left side, with one edge flnMed wlib buttonholes and the other with buttons, manifestly made for each oilier. Hut they are destined never to be united, for 11 mere slip of n braided band stands between them. Ilriddlng In the same design appears i ROY STEWART INfTRIAN-J (In1 Hunger o( 11 biicKiiio. uml u cul-mf enables the driver to use pisollno while currying gns, or vice versa. In the same pipe Is n connection for the gas supply main to he used when tho gas Imp; Is lllled. The operation requires nbout ten minutes. A dllllculty, however. Is that nn en gine propelled liy coal pus develops only 00 per cent of the power that Is olitnlned from gasoline. It Is neces sary, to drive at a high speed to get tin1 best results. One remedy, how ever. Is the mixing In of n regulated supply of acetylene gas, which supplies the necessary Lick. COLOR CURES SHELL SHOCK Famous British Expert Believes Vibra. tlono Will Restore Ailing Soldiers. London. A novel experiment of treating soldiers suffering from shell shock and overwrought nerves by color vibrations Is being made In MeCaul's hospital. The test Is the Idea of II. Kemp Trosser, n famous color ex pert. ; "Shell shock Is a disease of U10 tls sues of the brain." he said. "The cor reet vibrations of color will build them up. I plnn to do away with the senso if confinement which affects tho :ierves bv Introducing the color vlbra- ions of out-of-doors. I pulnt the cell nir the color of th? sky, the walls li'iaon-yelUiw, the color of sunlight and use a few touches of green, the color of bursting buds. "As the patient becomes stronger I'll I nt reduce; -vtrorrger vibrations, such ns violet and'orange.'T I pays to advertise. on the sailor collar that finishes the neck. The underskirt Is Julticd to the tin- derwalst (which need not be inaile of wool or satin, but of a lining mate rial). The ovorhodloe Is well man aged with Its fastening of buttons am' buttonholes at one side and sleeve Mu lshed wltlh throe tucks above the wrl Kueh of them makes place for a bone button, forming a row of three. These rather large, plain, bone buttons are lined 1111 with military precision In stnil'.'bt nml In curved lines on tunic and In, dlee. making what appears to be 11 simple trimming, but It takes uti expert to place thetn so exactly. A dress of this kind, worn with fur neckpiece. Is warm enough for street wear on autumn days and as appropriate 111 a tailored suit. In win ter It Is worn under a long, enveloping eoat with niulller collar, and together they can defy the thermometer to go us far as it likes In a downward direction. CLEAN SWEEP SALE Bargains in broken lines of seasonable merchandise throughout ' . every department. Savings worth while on everyday needs. Entire line Men's Shoes reduced .20 per Cent ; Entire line Ladies' Shoes reduced , . .10 per Cent (Exeept Utz & Dunn) . .. Broken lines footwear 98, $1.48, $1.98, $2.48 Entire line Silk Dresses at Clean Sweep Prices Ladies Dress Skirts and Silk Petticoats, broken line. Your choice for , $1.98 Broken lot Fancy White Aprons. Choice .... ... . '. . . . .13 Broken line Ladies' Underwear, reduced 20 per Cent Bargains in Stamped Embroidery Packages One lot Plush Coats, regular $15.00 to $25.00. Choice . .-. .$9.90 Men's and Young Men's Overcoats $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15 Broken line Men's $2.50 value Wool Drawers. Choice ....98 One lot Men's Wool Eibbed and Cotton Ribbed Union Suits, reduced ; . .20 per Cent One lot.Men's Soft Collar Shirts, $2.50 values, for ... . . .$1.50 One lot Men's $1.50 value Dress Shirts. Choice 75 One lot Boys' Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers. Choice, .. .25 Many other, unadvertised lots of broken lines at equally deep reductions. , , . ,. . " I wfk lTBB i rami Our Arlc Members KISSES BRING RECRUITS Miss Marie Antoinette lilllotr, a pretty New York society girl, 111 a speech at a navy recruiting rally In New York, offered to kiss the llrst young man to enlist. Twenty ll( young patrlols In the audience lunde a rush for the platform. As they nil ur rived at the same moment. It was Im possible to decide which was the first. Miss Klllntt wishing to be strictly Im partial, kissed each and every one of them. REFRESHMENTS NEXT TO GO Food and Drink at Social or Business Gatherings Declared to Be In Opposition to Conservation. Food conservation Is being religious ly preached, and we are being taught that It Is n sin to waste even a cab bage leaf. This Is nil well and good, hut nobody seems yet to have organ ized a systematic attempt to effect a tremendous saving In food by the sim ple expedient of abolishing the custom or fashion of "serving refreshments" on any and every occasion. In season and out of season, says the Woman's Home Companion. Whenever a hand ful of people get together, either for business or pleasure, refreshments have to be trotted out and passed around, fu most cases, tb consump tion of food and drink nn iliese occa sions is superfluous and a waste, pure and simple. Nobody needs the refresh ments all too often the persons In dulging In them are full to repletion al ready. Kvery patriotic woman Interested In food conservation and thrift should consider tills matter and appoint her- self a committee of one to make this overdone, wicked nod unnecessary I practice unfashionable. Wby not mnke It a matler of social ethics to eat only three meals a day during the war, I olid moke it tihfa.'-lil.inahl" or n breach of etiquette to waste food by serving i refreshments at purely social func tions? Kntertaiuliig friends at regular j nr.,1 f.sfnlillHlied mollis Is not. of course. meant to be abolished, but merely supeilliious, unnecessary and S'-nseless eating and drinking, Just for the sake of Indulgence. LDEN-:DULE-.(y. of America's .Most Powerful Organization the 11. O. U. JUMPER SKIRT IS POPULAR Requires Blouse of Lord Fauntleroy Typo of Which Exaggerated Col lars and Cuffs Aro Foatures. If one Is Interested In tho new jump er skirt brought out this year by no less an authority than Doeulllet, and .lumper skirts have always been adored by both women and girls equally ap propriate to women tind girls If thoy aro of (ho proper slender build then one must have special blouses to bo worn with them. These aro mostly of the rullly, .llttlfi Lord t'nuntloroy kind. They are always becoming to a girl. They aro so fresh and dainty. But some of the models tire entirely new. For instance, there is ono which la made without much fullness and fas tened down the side front. It has a wldo graduated knll'e-plalted frill which turns back over the front. Then there Is a frill, of tho sumo knife plaited slulT, which surrounds the neclt and a frill trimming the wldo turned back cuffs. Willi a velveteen suit hav ing a Jumper ukirt It would look very attractive. Exaggerated collars and cuffs nro features of all nooulllol's blouses. Ono Is made of white wash satin and fin ished with wide Quaker collars and cud's, the blouse made "kimono" sleevo style. A long streamer tie of narrow ribbon Is worn with II. Another juniper suit has a blouse of llcsh georgette with narrow turnover collar and cuffs which are tucked and edged with coarse silk tatting In llesh color. This Is worn with the Jumper skirt, which lias a black satin snsli starling Inside if the Jumper V lit the front, crossing ind tying around the waist at the back. VII these blouses ore high and round it tin.' neck, none of them having the nopular V effect at the front.. SPATS POPULAR rUK WINTER Gaiters Over Ticc and Pumps Were In Pronounced Majority ot Horse Ghcw In New York. Spills nro fiolnu: to be worn iiiln thin winter, II' liidlciiltohs i;t k Imrsu .show ut M;n!l'-oii Siitiro (innlt'ii art; to he followed, ;iys Woiiihi's W't-nr. TU'S Mini pumps v.cro nhiiosl the only types of lootwi'ur si't'h, iKTompimh-d lu in nrly every c:tsc ly. npnls. Then were a lew hiccil hoots of (lu r It tun with lighter 1'ips, nul one yomiK ulrl wore tun ox fori J mih! worst ed storldiijis In u j;n:y lienther mixture, limy, iilnioMt honleilns on rose tunpe, wiim the I; i ynole of thlx entire cos tnme, one of the .sunuMest there. The suit wiih of (iiny dnvetyn; the skirt plain, ttie rout knee length mid (fathered In hy li loose hell of the ttm teilal. The K'niiil topie was of the Kiitue innterhil, with it short visor ef fect. There wuh no trimming on either hat or suit, hut a taupe fox hcarf was thrown across the shoulders. NOTES AND NOTIONS The fashionable suit Is rather se verely tailored. Hats with flowers are promised for the future. Tassels are popular on millinery. All draperies should fall In perpen dicular folds. Tailored shirts favor tho masculine shirt bosoms. Hustles or bustle effects are Increas ing In number. Many of the smartest frocks have Chinese embroidery. ! mouses are showing necks elliptical Instead of round. 1 '''",! velvet ami white d.tvetyn are cbarnilr.4 together. Watch Our Windows Buying COMING EVENTS! !-.... ..--...... J Jan, 6 Third offtcora traiainff camps open at varitua caatoniaeaU. ,;. AMUSEMENTS. Arcade 'Theatre t&aaan pictures. ' Star Theatre Motion Picture and Vaudeville. , ooon wer n is i.oiu. Kvoryono spoaks wel: ot Cltambof Iain's Cough Remedy after having used It. Mrs.. George Lewis, Pitts? -field, N. Y?, ,h)M) i'M? tfl, Bay, regarding, 11: "Last winter my little boy, fivo, years old, was' sick with a cold for two or throo wooks. I doctored him and UBod various cough medicines , but nothing did him much good un til I began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ho then improved rapidly and In a few days was over hiB cold." Adv. "PAY MB," Send Tho Ohsorver to ene of your Sailors or Soldiers. It will be like getting a dally letter from home. T(bDtRT ORSETA J Front Laced i through the corsets them- selves. 5 ! We cannot hope to con-; vey in words the merit of j ! a corset which finds its; i most fitting expression in j figures. J We can only tell you ! J that the new design of I J M O D A 11 T Front Laced ! I Corsets seem to have nc- S i ( nired an added grace and ! S to impart to the figure still ! something more of beauty ! ! and of poise. Wc consider MODAItT the best corset at I price. any ; ! PAULINE LEDERLE
