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' , LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
Published Daily and Weekly at La Grando, Oregon, by tlio
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
. J. 'O. MEYERS II. B. LEITER CnAUKE LE1TER
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OUTEUE3TS OP EVERETT TRUE
r RSttSMBiSR. tJHGlM I VJdT) To
Fcrit THE HOSS TH&Y
ACWYS SCSMED TO 6NJOY
OVtSR. "THSM
Sweaters That Delight the Youthful
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A sweater of Mime hoiI, Hi wiru-
robo, has mine tit be tul:': Mut
ter of emirn', k kIiih-k ... tuck-
Inps. Everybody, : imiu buSy ti. uiund
mother. ts eritltb-i to at least out of
these flrnt aids to conifiirt and style.
For the' have advnneed so fnr In tke
scheme of tUiip to wear that tlielr
nmmifaeturei's enn always ho snrv of
a denmml for tliem, ami their task
now Is to present them In ftnnppy
styles. .Swcat. rs nro Hie ilenlit of
the youthful, nnl these wearers nro
the niet .rineni mid exacting of ull
their 1I1 vt.w,.
Tho lufmi knlt mvonter rout. In yel
low, blue, rose, green, taupe nnd
other colors, wliti collar ami cuffs of
white or gray, has 11 viue that makes
It bring a IiIkIiit price than eijiailly
handsome inaclilne-knlt itimlets.
Colors popular fur sweaters and
sweater-eoalh are nut In pale tints, lint
In light, beautiful shades, nine. some
what deeper In tone than Hi" color
that ninile Itself so familiar as "Alice."
and a light, soft yellow Mcntlllcil ns
"golden-riMl," lilt 1 le Hie strength
of these colors 11s ilnwii for mcat
crg. All-nhim sweater coats sml
ttoe In national blue enjoy 11 per-Cati-nt
popnlarily that pass, s along
(ruui muwu to season, wliU that of
ilnrker Colors HUe navy, khaki, and
dark carillin.l red.
For the young girl nrrlviil at the
tlappir aite an nitrneiive sweater ai
peins at the right of the group of two
slue u In ll,,. picture. This Is a rihhed
uiHchli,c-knlt swenler-eoiit 111 gray, lior
derntl wlih dark nil, wl'lcli may hu
had In suteral color coniMnallons. It
fastens with tuitions at Hie front, nail
Hi. v appear to have knitted cover
ing 't he bonier at the hotloni of this
swi;:.er hehls I! in rather snugly alum!
the f.uure.
A blue anil while coinlilnatlnn In
swentereoat for the youthful, hut
Itrowu np girl. Is made In Yale Mue
Willi while snipes. The collar Is eon
verlllile am) Hie sweater fastens with
whlto bone tuitions. The picture por
trays every detail of ih,s,, smart,
praetlral sweaters with perfect faith
fulness. Kor nilil w Inter siorts a cap
lo match Is the .!., of the youthful
sportswolnnn. The ran In the picture
of Vale blue. Is knitted with points at
each side that are folded down dial
fastened under two white pompous of
wool.
U. S. SHIPPING
FARM TRACTORS
Kxpectcd to luci-easo Crop Acreage 1
utul Correspomlhigly ll.shii'o tho
Food Toiiiinge lteqtilied from This
Country,
WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 16.-
To luct easu t'lance's crops and to j
llgliten tlio bunion 01 toll on tier 0111
men, women and children, the Unit
ed jjtates Food Administration will
ship 1,500 farm tractors to' that
country. Tho flrnt htfndred arc al
ready on tho way, and. the whole
number will be In France by March,
In time for tho spring plowing. They
are expected not only to be of im
mense service to Franco, but to re
Icaso added tonnage for the allies
and American, troops by Increasing
tho aniount of food produced thero,
I li 1113 decteaHlng tho aniount of, food
Hint omit lie shipped from America.
Tho idea originated with former
American Ambassador to Turkey
Henry Morgenthau, jr. The Food
Administrator approved tho Idea.
Dock spaco was provided for tlio first
shipment of tractors aboard a naval
transport through the efforts of As
sistant Secretary of tho Navy Frank
lin Koosuvelt and Paymaster General
McGowan. The Food Administra
tion 'designated Henry Morgenthau,
)r.,' to follow the machines to Franco
and put them In operation. Ho will
organize schools of Instruction for
French operators nnd will" assist tho
French minister of agriculture In
llsti Uniting tho tractors and opera t
ng tlioin economically.
j Buy Clothes Now At j
I Our Clearance Sale!
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Clothea are costing more each week. The fall and winter goods we're offering at reduced prices would
cost us much more to duplicate now. Next year they'll be worth still more. Prices reduced on what
we paid for the goods not what they're worth now due to rising markets.
$15.00 Suits and Overcoats. Now
$17.50 Suits and Overcoats.. Now
$J0.00 .Suits and Overcoats. Now
ijii&.fiO Suits and Overcoats. Now
$25.00 Suits .and Overcoats. Now
$27.50 Suits ami Overcoats. Now
$150.00 Suits and Overcoats. Now
$:J5.00 Suits and Overcoats. Now
12.00
$1-1.00
$!.G.OO
$is.on
$20.00
$22.50
$21.00
$28.00
REDUCED PRICES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT AT LA GRANDE'S BIGGEST, BUSIEST AND :
BEST DEPARTMENT STORE
Bitot
Give to the Knights' of Cnlimilms "War Fund and Help
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Our Soldiers at the ' Vroitt
FROM TWO IJUItKAU OK INTERNAL HEVENUE
"What deductions are allowed a 'arnier for 'business
ixpeiises' in making out his income tax return'?"
This is out! of the many questions which revenue oi'i'i
ers who will visit every county in tho United States dur
nr January and February will answer in detail. Briefly,
hey include the aniount expended for labor in the pvepara
ion of land for crops and in the cultivation, harvesting and
iinrkctiiifv of the cron. Deductions niaf be made for the
out of seed and fertilizer, the amount expended for laboi
in earing for livestock, cost of feed, repairs to farm and
ither farm buildings, but not the cost of repairs to the
dwelling. The cost of repairs to farm fences and machin
ery is deductible, as well as the cost of small tools and
material which is used up in the course of a year or two
iich as binding twine, pitchforks, spades, etc.
. The fost of machinery, such as tractors and thrashing'
Machines can not be deducted,' but the cost of their opera
ion is.'i deductible item.
The value of farm products is not considered taxable
mtil reduced to cash or its c(uivnlont. if crops and stock?
.vere produced in 1!H( and'. '-old in .1917, the amount re
eivod therefor is to Ik; included in the farmer's tax inturi
:"or the calendar yeaf 1917. Crops produced in 1017 nitd ui
iand December ;?1 need not be considered, Persons ii
'oubt as to any of the provisions of the income tax section
'I' the war revenue a"t are advised by the .Bureau of In
ernal Ifevenue to see the revenue officer who will visi
'heir county to assist taxpayers in making out their re
iii us, which must be filed on or before March 1, 1918.
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(Hilt ATTITUDE TOWARD ENMMY PEOPLES
the power anil right
own fortunes secure
from the dictation of
"We do not. wish in any way to impair or to rearrang
Hie Austria-Hungarian empire. It is no affair of our
vlial. (hey do w ii 1 1 their own life, either industrially 01
politically.' We do not purpose or desire to dictate to.
diem in any way. We only desire to see that their affairs
re left in their own hands, in all matters, great or small.
"We shall hone to secure for the people of the Balkan
ti'iiisula and the Turkish empire
o make their own lives safe, thoii
igaiiist oppression or injustice 'and
oreign courts or parties.
"And our attitude with regard to (ternianv herself is
a like kind. We intend no wrong against the (lermau
iiipire, no interference with her internal affairs. . . .
We are in fad; fighting for her people's emancipation
1'i'iii fear along with our own Troin the fear as well as
'nun the fart of unjust attack by neighbors, or rivals, or
"chemers after world empire. No one is threatening the
Nistence or independence of the peaceful enterprise of
he (iertnan empire." (From the President's Message of
iccciuher 1.)
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HOW MARK TWAIN (JOT RICH
timefor the business, professional and working men to
build up a close organization to work together for the
benefit of the nation, of the state, of the county and of
the city. It does men good to rub elbows together, to
forget strife and jealousy, and to submerge their personal
interests to the public welfare. The La (irande spirit
bubbles up at these meetings, unity develops, things are
suggested which get done, new acquaintances and friend
ships are formed, and a fine spirit of civic loyalty de
velops. By all means keep these luncheons, or anything
;!lse going, that will benefit La Grande.
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THE LONG ROAD
It is easy for young men to fall into slothful habits.
The first thing that tends to weaken the mental and moral
fibre is lack of work. The devil's employment bureau is
always open. Then come evil companions, tho adoption
of false ideals, and the final step robbery and holdup. It
's so easy to fall down, so hard to climb up. Those, who
take the so-called easiest way find it the longest and the
hardest.
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THESE ARE THE DAYS
. These are the day:; for cleaning up, checking up, taking
:nveutory, straightening out loose ends in shop, office and
'arm. Start the new year right, leave none of the old
ear's business that is hanging fire to darken the pro
pects for this year. Get in and work. Make this one
f our best vears..
Advantages of Student Body
Organization in High School
Atidri'.'is given ny tho City Siipciin-
tumloiit of Schools A. (J. Ilntiijiton
before tho Sluto Teaehora' Asso
ciation.) I have lieen convince!- Tor r.ome
jonm of tho value or the "Stniient
Hotly" organization in IIi;li School
administration. In the first place
I am certain that wo aro all aKteed
that Rome form of organization is
necessary in order to weld tlio body
Into a unified whole, but tlio par
ticular form of organization that has
Btirfpliod the need is what we arc
niojtt interested In.
In the first place it seems vital
that the direction of all student af-
I fairs should be vested in a small ex
ecutive committee. Thero are a
number of good reasons why t hi.,
should be i-o. but the most obvium;
0110 is that It makes it possible to
Were (he lov
ilmilil less he in
trenchers, for
I'lnill Stamp
the
Mark
iinl W
Mark Twain alive today, he would
first line trenches of the home re
was Ihrifty and the government's
itr Savings Stamp offer would have
Mark I wain had nianv Inian-
tppealetl lo U1111 nuglillly.
etui reverses in ins nic nine, largely necause 01 nail invest
ments, but his thrift and happv disposition pulled him out
if the hog every time, and he squared up with the world
nid ai-einiiuhttcd a "stake" before he passed oil "over
lu re" to make heaven (he happier for his coming.
Talking one day to his friend, William Dean Howclls,
ui tiie vicissitudes of the humorist's earlier days, Mark
twain said: "Mv difficulties taught niesoine thrift, but
I ncM'i' knew whether it was wiser to spend niv last nickel
or a cigar lo smoke
istoimded." replied
ittle decision should
or lor an apple to devour. 1 am
Mr. llowtlls, "that a person of so
meet with so much worldlv success."
expedite all matters relatint; to
fii'hool activities. Therefore I would
urty that tho executive ' committee1
should coiiHist of the Ilitfh School
principal and fuiporintendont ex
officio, tlio president of the stui'ent
body, vice president, secretary treas
urer, and student manager, to be
elected by the body.
Duties of tho executive committee
shall be to direct all matters per
taining to student activities includ
ItiK athletics, shall handle all the
finances of tho school, and post their
accounts each month on the,linlteltri
board of the school. Thi. I con
sider mos.t vital for it soi ms to t-eive
tho problem of school finance. The
funds are all handled by the secretary-treasurer
who ear.not pay -out
money except on order of the com
mittee. All checks are counter
signed by the principal thus afro'-d-ing
an absolute check on the fin.m-
Mark nodded w iselv .
e said, "is worthy ol
w liiit 10 liny w nil my
rich."
" 1 iidccision about spending money,"
cultivation. When I couldn't decide
last nickel, I kept it, and so became
THE BUSINESS MEN'S l.l'NcllEOX
'An effort is being math" today to revive the business
mens luncheons, .tins is a good idea, especially at tins
'atriotism and Business
Kvery good citizen at this time should do
his share toward strengthening the Federal
Beserve Hanking System which our Govern
ment has created with its billion dollars of
resources to stand hack of its member banks
anil all their depositors.
You 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 idollar 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 Bank
ecu by a faculty member.
Another important provision la the
selection of a student manager by
tlio executive co'uniittee( rather than"
making the position elective. Tlio
reason for this is obvious for often
tlio best managerial talent Is not
the most popular student.
The 0110 manager for nil activities
has proven decidedly the most effi
cient method in 'my experience.
First he is selected for fitness; sec
ond ho Is held directly nccountablo
to the executive committee to whom
lie muat submit u detailed statement
together will all the moneys rc
coived after oacb activity; third this
statement is incorporated into the
monthly report of tho executive com
mittee which must be posted.
The above is of course only a
brief outline of Hie organization,
but it is a very satisfactory plan for
the ordinary high echool. It gives
the principal a Bumll committee to
work with, and ft has been my exper
ience that all tho activity of the
school can bo directed through tho
agency of this committee.
11KD OtOSS UKUHTINtiS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. "The
men of the fleet send "New Year's
groctinj; to the Red Cross and tliauks
for Christmas gifts received this
date."
A radiogram conveying the above
message from the atlantic fleet has
been transmitter! to the war council of
the American itcd Cross by Captain
0. P. Jackson, chief of staff to the
commander in chief.
TKUXiUAM Sl'IlSCISIKKKS!
I'lease pay Telegram sub
scriptions to me at my store.
Fhone all new subscriptions
to Ued 3S61. A. O. Herman,
40G Fir Street. ' '
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