La Grande evening observer., January 15, 1918, Image 4

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TITK'S I ) A Y, J A N V A RY 1 5, 1918'
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O'CLOCK THIS
SOY ON6- 1
. MORNIMS
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Millinery Birds of Passage
ItfllN
for winter wnrt nr nlmur
other npimiii !ur tourists that
Journey Soulhuiird, nr nil reudy for
fit rompiiiilix of women Hint will
,fdn turn their Micks upon the lands
6f'ahnr. A ifli in isc of il.em In nllur
Injf enough to tl a wavering purpose
arid determine tl.nxo who limy to fol
low them to the ends of the
tAhh ! that In to tlu. -e hnt pro
ject thomnehs Into ihi! '! i of Mex
Kli; or the Smith Atlantic, rr tlio I'm-
rlflr , In- Cnlirornln. win . ti.v
(to they must vie with the i
vt millinery .IokIrikth.
1IKTry"of the models
InflHsts nro not so ill-jjlm
Hk ui to luir them from
Bl'Hh, llllt I III' KI'I'llIlT lllltlll .
trtif In Iiiti.Ih of Hip hum. At u.
W (ho group pli iuivil, ilicn- Is n
urban of Mnck Hipper straw, i
ertn-top of blnrk Klltltl. it - ,.
r41 sntithorti tourist nioih'l, I !y
flioped nixl hIiiii1v trluinii'il. kI
Mtfend of lilin'k. Klov v whits silx. ts
lllllit In n Imppy M'k oouthntinl.
: The hluck hut ut tho left, of nin
la nnd pnnui' vol vol. hows to oilict
tnr lmpllclty In tuillliu-ry nnd nuikrs
Ut hiarvM lit tho stylo mill houuty of
lr lines. It holnuH to no section or
r'llmnte,' IiHiir mi nihiptulilo hut for
afternoon wcur jiuywhoio; ntul dross
Iintl of tliii i inil now oxti-nd their
UVfnlm ' evi.'iiliiK wenr nlso. It
iotlld ttnri j lie slu.pli-r. wlih Its fin
ishing toiu li rely u pin Unit rnnnnt
rrn be rlnwil ns "liiniy." Its head
f lung coll of p.iime velvet, mid that j
Is all there Is of trlmniliiK, anil no one
who sees the model wishes for more.
To some minimis of us who stionil our
winters north this Is the most interest
ing hat In the group.
At the rlxhi the hut of "penult"
brulil hclonifs. like the hnttivllles.
Mining growing (lowers. It Is n novel
weave In straw In a light turquoise
hliio color, with narrow luce mesh
woven In two rows In the body of the
hat. The brim Is fuceil with orchid
; Ink vr'miu and narrow strips of It
' ' t'lroiiuli the mesh In Hie hut.
at finish the trimming nro
'lose narrow strips. This Is
w uniler the nun, nnd hats
id are shown In all the lovely
colors that herald tlio spring.
The New Shoes.
Shoes have lakeu n ileeliled Itirn to
wnrd the osford variety. Willi the
daytime 'dress which has come to be
a part of every woman's wardrobe, ox
funis of ilark brown leather are con
sliieroil smart. They' have low heels
nr-' are worn with dark brown stock
lng.s. I 'litem leather oxfords were
seen wlih ii velvet afternoon frock.
Spats with pumps are worn by many
women, anil there nre a few brown
shoes with Unhter suede too. For eve
ning, slippers tfindo of Cloth of silver
or ioltl were more generally worn than
anything vise.
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;iauui uiivcimuil
Opens at Astoria
ASTORIA, Or.. Jan. 14. labor's
part In the I'aclfic Coast's share of
war duty will bo discussed by a
number of speakers at the annual
convention of the State Federation
of Labor which opened here today.
Patriotism was rampant through the
opening sessions, the first order ol
business being the adoption of a de
claration, declaring it to be the priv
ilege and tho duty of all who cher
ish tho Ideals of democracy to sus
tain our constituted leaders to tin.'
last degree of our substance and our
lives," urging every resource be. de
voted entirely to support of the war
against autocracy and asaeiilng u
"purpose and Intention to recognize
no final peace until tho foundation
of democracy is made secure not on
ly in the relationship of nations bin
aim) of tho people wlrtiln the na
tions." The statement also define)
the ''new democracy" from an ceo
nomic standpoint.
Through locals and state orgaoiza
tlons, It is planned to have the reso
lution adopted by labor throughout
Uie world. Owing to Increased In
tereat in labor matters as a result
of tho war, the gathering here is one
of the most Important in Oregon's
labor history.
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Enlist for the War
PORTLAND, Jan. 15. All uppli
ants for enlistment in the navy are
low being enlisted for the period of
he war only. Commander. Eckhardt
n charge of Oregon-Wishington rc
ruiting, announced today. Heretofore
(.nlistment was for four years. Enlist
ment in the naval const defense re
erve has been ordered discontinued
lcn from 18 to ilo, including those of
Iruft age, can now enlist for the war
leriod.
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A Wonderful Sale Announcement
An opportunity that must prove irresistible to the woman with her coat and suit still
unchosen. Your unrestricted choice of any coat or suit in the store at half price.
EVERY GARMENT THIS SEASON'S MODEL. NEWEST COLORS, FABRICS
, . AND THE LATEST STYLES.
$20.00 (joats and Suits .' Now $10.00
$22.50 Coats and Suits. ;-. Now ?11.25
$25.00 Coats and Suits. . . Now $12.50 .
Coats and Suits Now $15.00
Coats and Suits. Now $17.50
$40.00 Coats and Suits .' Now $20.00
15.00 (.toats and Suits Now $22.50
$50.00 Coats and Suits : Now $25.00
Dresses for Every Occasion Street, Afternoon and Evening Dresses.
Most AH Colors, Reduced 331-3 per Cent.
All Sizes and
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iOLDJISKS TAKING. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
of a niuddte. No out! can help admire the great military
and business Machine that they have built up. It is now
ready to deliver smashing blows. Let the Germans ponder
before they start their last big drive.
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" . THE ARMENIANS
History and tradition tells us that the Armenians
That the wise and beneficient law providing govern
nent in.Hiinyiee for the military and naval forces of the
Jnited States is fully appreciated by the soldiers and
.ailors of the nation is being every day evidenced.
At Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg,' S. C, during the
Month of November nearly 20,000 applications were sent
o uie i mreau ol: w ar ICisk insurance; 71 per cent ot these were the first Christian nation. And bitterly have thev
vasuu' tlio Maximum amount ot lO.OOO, 23 per .cent was paid for this honor. From the time that the Cnisadeir.
or fr-),000, and G per cent was for lesser sums. ' In sixteen passed through Armenia in their quest for the Holy Grail,
oinpanics every single man applied for insurance; in five; the Armenians have paid for their kindly hospitality to
mits, three of them full companies, every man applied the knights as they passed through Armenia with their
or the max lmum of $10,000. .armies. Turkey has almost annihilated this nation bv
A spirited campaign of education has been organized reprisal after reprisal. Now millions of the Armenians
.nd is being conducted to furnish full and thorough infor- ;)re starving and perishing. From our bounty we are
nation of the workings of the law to those coining under; ! asked to give a little. A lew cents will save a human life,
.he provisions, and it is believed that the great benefits Surely our great Christian people will be liberal to
if this wise and humane provision for the soldiers and; another Christian nation.
tailors of the United States ami i their dependents' "will be j o-
availed of by practically all of our fighting men. The Knights of Columbus are entitled to the same
At the close of the business day of December 20 the liberal support given the V. M. C. A.
bureau of War Risk Insurance had received applications 1" ;
i. the number of 272,122, aggregating $2,359,402,000 of ." - GOVERNMENT NITRATE SCGN
isurance. '. . ' SOCIETY J, READY FOR SALE TO FARMERS
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OUR AJXIKK' PURCHASES JIlORE I ,'riie aancinK p"ty ,!iven ,IJ' Washington, Jan. i-i. (sHai.)
; Kilts ut their homo last ovpiiini; was . David r. Houston, Koci-tary of AtfM
! attended by ubout GO couple;!. A 'culture, makes the following statement
Most Of lilt' MlOliey advanced bv tile United States to dollKlitful tlmo wan reported. A I repiu-ilms the pureha3C of 1011,000 tons
iirif;,.iio li'itv..i ..,,,r..i,-,.,l ;.,'..... ...:n. f! ... Iiinclieon waa served In (ho haiiniiet i of Chilean nitrate for feitili.er use by
, .,..,..., ,,, ,,.,.,,., ,,,s..f,.i in v,..i imi.Ii vi. i iikiim i.-j ,. h. ,. ,,... . rrm,. .(, , irt il.
I 1 i ......... j i,u tjmn in u v ii a acilffl ............ .. v..-
products ol our larillS, mines of dancing nartics. . . Ifood control act which outhorizes the
iicin in miis cotiuiry ior nu
ind factories.
Under tin
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irrangenient made by the Secretary of the
President to procure nitrr.le of so'.la
WorliN for City Mlus Marllia ; "'r this purpose nnd to supply it to
ii-,- ..,..,1 v,.,l l. i l, I,,..;,lf tl....... ..li;...l "cnoonom una accepted a position In .aimers ior casn ,a coSv.
" "'I I ' "' 1 'iiii l".- city ManSiror Currev's offleo. Mr.
Currey said t ho extra work was doe
to collcctiiiK delinquent a;iseK.-iiients
for city Inipi-oveinenta.
'I'liinents coiiiiiiiini.'ate their retiuireineiils for materials
ind supplies to a United States commission through their
;wn designated purchasing agents in this'country and the
coiiiimssion Mien renders its best ellorts to obtain at van-1
tageoiis terms which are submitted to the purchasing
lK'HlS. - O, I i
l.v these means competitive' bidding against the other!
lilies and atrainst the United States is avoided and the;
"line terms and the same treatment our own irovernmeiit i ... .!.
... neinrii in t iiiiti ;i .11 r. I'.inne
Dcsilit and children returned to (heir
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Troop Train Pusses Tl.rotiu,!i A
troop train of aviators paused
tliroiiKh here yesterday evening on
their way to Vancouver from San
Antonio Texas. A month ano they
left Vancouver for the I-'ast.
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roit RENT Modern
four-room house, clo:;e
Main 728.
furnished
In. Cell
1-lG-tr.
cceives is accorded to our allies.
It is expressly stipulated that no obligation or liability
ipoii the Uniteit Slates shall lie created by this arrange
ment. Our j'dvernnieiit is simply leiidiii'-r its assistance
o our allies in the spending here of the money we loaned
hem. The protection thus granted them is deserved, for
Ihcv are dohur the work which, if they do not do. must
e dmie by America at the expense of American lives and
uiericau money.
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RISIXd TO TI1K OCCASION'
It takes time for a democracy to become efficient in
war nines, nut. truiv llie way tin sons ol lintoii have risen
o the occasion is much to be admired. So also is the ease
with which Mritaiu's parliamentary system is adapted to
die situations and i rises that arise. .No irovcrnnient was
in a worse plight at the beginning of the war than the
Vsiiuit h government with an inheritance of ancient prob
lems from Home Rule to Woman's Suffrage. Rut the
thing that crushed the Asoiiith government, turned it out
office and supplanted it with the Lloyd (leorge admin
istration was its business inefficiency. When Lord N'orth-
lil'l'e turned his batteries on As.iuilh because he was not
Iclivering sufficient munitions to the army, the old ad
ministration It'll. Llovd Oeorge has made good, because
e has built up a great business organization back of the
nes. Sir Kric (ie.ldcs. win. ruse from a station hand on
the 1. iV: O. railroad to general manager of one of Eng
land's greatest railroad systems, is the guiding business
head of the Lloyd (leorge administration and with him
ire the great business geniuses of the l.ritish empire.
I'liese big men are doing tilings, turning out ships, niuni-
ions. supplies, everything that the Uritish ar.my and navy
needs, witlioul delay and without trntion. Americans
ire learning to respect their l.ritish consul's in many wavs.
No one can help admire the wav thev have gotten out
homo at Medicine Hat Alberta after
a two weeks visit here with parent.'
and a brother. Mr. Oesilct was very
much Impressed with the surround
ing country.
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WANTKO- Middle nf,'"d or eMeriy
lady to take care of f,-ii!oiith old
baby for two hours in the after
noon and three hours at ni'-lil,
take care of small apiutmc'it and
prepare one nioal for two a.!uH;i.
Permanent place and r.ood wiies
to riht party. Apply any time,
after 2 p. in., to Mrs. Howard
Trull, Washir.f'ton .Apartment;,
lfilir, Washington.
isme-ii-s
Every good citizen at this time should do
his share toward strengthening the Federal
Reserve Ranking System which our ( iovern
iiient has created with its billion dollars of
resources to stand ba-k of its member banks
and all their depositors.
Yon can contribute directly to the strength
of this system, and at the same time secure
its protection by depositing your money
with us. since part of every dollar-you de
posit with us goes directly into the new
system, where it is always ready for you
when wanted.
This is a suggestion for prompt action.
Member Federal Reserve System
La Grande National Banli
THOKOUGHBKEOS ON
CLEVELAND ICE TKACk
(Uy United Press) ,;
CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 15. Hoijae
raeing on iee, one of the popular win
ter sports in the northern states, cnino
into Cleveland today with all the trim
mings. A cooling off paddock for horses
heated by exertions, and a comfortable
warm grandstand arc two of the fea
tures installed nt Cranwood track.
A big stove keeps the cooling o'ff
paddock dry. Twenty horses can J)3
accommodated at a time in the roon
They will be cooled gradually.
The meet which started today will
continue two weeks.
James V. Williams Funeral. ,
Funeral arrangements of James F.
Williams who died yesterday noon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. E.
Cade, in the sugar factory addition,
are indefinite, pending the arrival df
another daughter from California.
The remains arc at the Ilohnenkamp
chapel.
THE WEATHER ;
PORTLAND, Jan. 15. The United
Stales weather forecast: -
"Rain or snow." Z
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