FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1918
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v LA H14A. ii ! OBSERVER
- AN'IM'K ' 1 NEWSPAPER '.
Published Daily uij i" .t La lirando, (Jregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING -:'":dVEa PUBLISHING COMPANY.
J.D.MEYERS 1! .t. LCITER -. CLARKE LEITER
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tj OV i ' TJRSTS . OF EVERETT TRUE
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HAve Heu?t of him THroo3.N
rtectArat-e soufices, aux it
doks tlx nenw vwoou tu
GRASP THE HAND OF,
A WHO HUTS
Pf?OPRTY
IIS WIFE'S
COMEDIES OF CAMP LEWIS
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SCHOOL BUILDING
AT ENTERPRISE IS
FINEST IN STATE
Sixty ThoUHiind Dollar Htructuro Ik
Medicated School Now Held
In the llulldlng.
ENTERl'RISE, Jan. 25. (Spec
ial.lThe new $60,000 school house
was dedicated here Tuesday night
with a reception by tho teachers and
pupils of tho high school to tho peo
lIo of the town. A largo crowd was
In attendance and every one was
very much ploased with the new
building, which Is Bald to bo one
of the finest and miiHt modern school
buildings, in tho state. The new
gymnasium Was officially opened by
a basket ball game between the
eighth grudo pupils and. the freshmen
of tho high school. School has been
hold lu the new building for tho last
two weeks but it was not until last
light that tho building was official
ly opened.
After being nhown over tho build
ing those picsont gathered In tho
ilgh school assembly room and list
mod to a program of music and ad
dresses. A new Vlctrola has just
icon purchased by the school and
this also furnished entertainment
for tho evening. The girls of the
domostic science department served
punch and orange fritters to the vis
itors. Sonic interesting facts were
itated by the clork, A. 0. M. Galley,
In his address when he showed the
progress of the school from that of
i three room building with three
'cachern employed In J 904 and re
ceiving a salary of $100 per month,
to now when 20 teachers are em
ployed and recelvo a monthly salary
of $lC60-.l)li. The dlBlrlct aim) has
in enrollment of over GOO children
if school ago.
Tim Best Thing For You
And For - Us
A Clearance Sale of all fall arid winter merchandise, it's a-good thing for you, because you can buy
quality merchandise at reduced. prices. It's a good thing for us .because it gives us the chance to dis
pose of all winter stocks and'start the spring season with bright, new styles. Then, too; the extra
value-giving brings new customers to this store and helps to widen our circle of friends. , ..
The Greatest of A It Suit and Coat Sales
Women's Suits, latest styles; your choice $12.80 Your choice of any coat Half Price
REDUCED PRICES ON EVERY ARTICLE "IN OUR READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT.
STROLLER
I am thankful for one thing: at
'nut a man has been found who got
into a tight place after making a
iniblic speech and didn't blame it on
he reporters: Senator Chamberlain.
THIS SALE WILL SOON BE A THING OF THE PAST. SHOP NOW. SO THAT YOU
WILL HAVE NO REGRETS FOR NOT HAVING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE BARGAINS
Prosperity-Sheets, 81x90
, Town. Talk "Sheet, 81x90. ....
, Wear-well Sheets, 63x90 ...
Wearwell Sheets, 72x9()j,v. .'. :
Wearwell Sheets, 81x90,...,'...
Wearwell Sheets, SitUtitSKl.
Pequot Sheets, 63x90... ; ;.. .
Pequot Sheets, '72x90.'; . .. . ' . ...
Pequot" Sheets, 81x90. . .', 1 . .'. .
Prosperity Sheets (seamed)'-. ..
.Wearwell Sheeting (bleached),
Pequot Sheeting (bleached), ih
.-. i'.80
.......... 90p
.........$1.05
$1.15
.$1.25
.. .......$1.48
,.$1.15
-:,.$1.25-..$1.42
. ...... ,49c
9-4; yard . .45
I; yard . .'.55
Amoskeg Daisy Cloth, white, pink, blue; yd. 18
Amoskeg Teazle Down, fancy patterns; yd. 18
Polo Outing, white, cream, blue, pink; yd. 15
27-inch Outing,", light and dhrkic'olors; yd. 15
M.'F. (J, Zepliyr Ginghams, yard , . .22
27-inch Zephvr (Jinghainsyard 17
Toil Du Noril Oinghams, all colors; yard. .22
'lied Cross Stripes, yard 22
3(!-inch Percales, light and dark colors; yd. 20
32-inch Devonshire Cloth, yard. . . .31
27-inch Galatea Cloth, yard 27
30-inch Jap Crepes, fancy patterns; yard 2212"
OUR REGULAR (LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE) PRICES REDUCED
. IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. .
DISLOYALTY
LA GRAN DM, Oregon, Jan.
What constitutes sabotage ? .
-(To" the Editor.)-
EMPLOYE.
One could write a book on sabotage; briefly: the. worf
lias come to mean working against youi' employer's inter
ests, biting the hand that feeds you. It Is the most dan
(erous form of disloyalty because it not. only includes do
ng as little work as possible, loafing on the job, bnt il
joes a step further and adopts the doctrines of . the I. W
W. Not content with working as little iy; as Tow ho'im
;s possijil.e,: they lo secret, mean; i'ui(l;t-,tiuteiuptible..tliiings.
igainst their cniployers, put nails in logs s(that the sawf
a-ill be broken. According to t hose who practice sabotagt
Uie grocer's clerk should put sand in the sugar or coal ol
, n. the, molasses; the bank clerk, should make, deliberate
instakes m his hgures, the newsiiaper clerk should receivt
orders for advertising and leave it out of -tho paper. ,-Thh
is the most dangerous and )ermcious doctrine abroad
It pre-supposcs that there is a continual war betweer
capital and labor; it is based on the theory that anything
is fair in war; the praeticcr of sabotage fawns on hit
employer everv morning with a Judas kiss and then enter.'
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-.1 rM-ri ft i-uii.iii ;ii( hi M.m linn in tut: um:k. ; a.iiu li.uui
writing -of the querist indicates that he is a "vouiig man.
The advice of the editor is to forget all about sabotage.
don't practice it. .'o young man or old man neither
an piwtiee it and succeed; nor can he practice it alid hold
lis self respect. In the silent. Incurs of the night, how
ov and cheap and contemptible must such, an employe
eel. I ue True way lor a voiing or old man to succeed is
jto look after-his employer's interest as his own, to think
lp ways of saving his employer money, to do ii faithful,
holiest dav's work. Thank heaven that' is tht kind of
ehiployes The Observer has! . .' " v
The Observer is confident that the edition will bo a sue
ess. It is li sten forward. It will greatly increase the
irculation of this newsiiaper; -it will bring Wallowa
County'and Union County closer together. We are all
living in this beautiful country. We should aim to. build
it up and work together. The Observer under its present
management win not ue iouud lagging, it is . going
steadily forward. ..
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ADVERTISING ..
There is one thing about a newspai)er that some tieoiile
Io not realize, v When it sells advertising it. is seljiiig a
commodity. .No,' advertiser purchase from this news
paper at least, any more than the commodity that he buys.
it does not sell its news columns' or editorial pages. A
newspaper is a part of our' economic, system of 'Rolling
jjootts and metvliandise. Hie reason why iwopl.e advertiiie
is to get business. No one advertises because he loves "the
cblor of the editor's hair. It is a plain, simple business
proposition. v -)
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policy :
PROGRKSS
The Observer has already had a gratifying response
from the people of tlie branch line, regarding its morning
edition, which will be started shortly. The people are
anxious in these war times for the verv earliest news.
Policy. Policy. How wearisome it is to folhfw out
the dictates of policy. 3 low refreshing it is to -near a
man once in a while speak the truth for the truth Vsako,
let the chips fall where' they inay. That is why it is a
relief occasionally to read E. W. Howe's Monthly; ' Mr.
Howe tells the bald truth as he sees it. That requires
courage. It ought to be done more, often in the ''newspapers.-
This newspaper' intends to do it; on some sub
joets, local and otherwise; we are done with camouflage.
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It pays to nilvcit;
,i. when lie itivpii yu III' conimiiuil ti jnlc
CLASS IN Cv iOUHAGE
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PLAN TO TRAIN CRIPPLES
Oregon University to Rc Educate Vic
timi of the War.
IttMMhM ntiuii uf nu n rrliHc In ttif
war Is ii (vohU'iu ihat tin rnlvirslt,v
nf Ori'mi is tintlrlimllim niul mi fur
wtilch HTiiirHin iilnmly H bvi
tnudi1. A roimaltti-f nl" nirr!iii(iitlvts
f tlu Mt i'iirtnit ntn nf tsycliiilofcy ntut
ilumliun litis li.i'ti nppoiiiiPtl to mnkr
ctUTftit slti'ly nf tin irmit int(tinl
nrilioiU of i-(-oiti-utin niul t miikc
ncmlittfohs ftr tho istnhllsh
im tt t" surh roursi'!! if Mivly am ur
" 1 ndv'Mildf.
h' ' imililrm for tho mntmlt
t i vlm Uiiys nf rtlimitliig
ti pui'viiif k liter they huvo
i' i' I11 in sui'h vuy itn to tntiUc
rr foi ii"r i'i vu:itlun IrnpoKlhtp.
Patriotism and Business
Kvcry gootl citizen at this time should do
his share toward strengthening the Federal
Iv'eserve Hanking System which our Govern
ment has created with its billion dollars of
vcsoiirees to stand back of its member banks
ami 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 dollar you de
posit with us pies directly into the new
sstem, where it is always ready for you
when wanted. ' .
This is a suggestion for prompt action.
Member Federal Reserve System
La Grande National Bank
Senator Chamberlain is telling the truth when he says
his veracity and integrity in public life has never" been
questioned. That, his personal popularity and affability
and the unfailing habit of the L'epuhlican parly to put
up weak candidates, is the reason why Senator Cluim-berl.-yu
has been so successful in public life. ":.
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When it conies to camouflage Hit small bov knows a
thing or two. ' ' .,'
gal horaps ovor on Spring Creek.
The animals wore in excellent con
dition, so tho range up in that reg
ion is still In good condition.
Mrs. Oouilay was in La Grande
Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Wells visited her par
ents out near Allcel Sunday, return
ing to Ililgard Sunday night.
Mr. Bard was a passenger to La
Grande Wednesday.
W. V. Connor is still having his
eyes treated hut thoy are improving
and he hopes to resume his school
work in a few weeks.,-
George Copellli, Miss Due, Agent
McDonald and W. V. Connor' wore
passengors to La Grando last. Satur
day. '
Arnold Ourbcr was visiting 'his
parents in La Grande a few days this
week.
Prefers Cliumlicrlnin's. '
In tho course ot a conversation with
Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s .repre
sentative today, we had occasion to
discuss in a general way the merits
of their dlfforcnt preparations. At
his suggestion I tako ploasure In ex
pressing my estimation of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1 have a fam
ily of six children and have used this
remedy in my home for years. I
Consider It the only couch remedy
on the market, as I have tried nearly
all kinds." Earl C. Hoss, publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News,
Syracuse, Kansas. Adv.
For Hard-to-fit
Women
Some women are hard to fit in
corsets; some just think they
are.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Both Erred
Senator Chanibeilain made a mistake at that. New
York meeting, and President Wilson erred in censuring
him too strongly. They should now call the score even
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.urn ict toe mailer tirop l'endleton Kast Oreironian. t
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if :
If Wilson were a Republican President, the Portland
Orrgonian would have no kind words for Senator Chanr
berlaiii. l'endleton Kast Oregonian'. : '
' everv othe:
Senator Stone
vclt.
Stom
man in America onenlv criticized I.'.uiki-.
a sense of shame and disgrace should seal Senator
's lips. Portland Telegram.
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lllf.(,AI!l :S NOTKS
1III.RAHD. Jan. 22. ISppolal.)
Mrn. William Newton and daiiKbter,
Mnilp, went to Ilaker last Sunday
for a Rliort visit with Mrs. Newton's
ninUier and also to consult a physi
cian, as she has been in poor health
for winii- time.
Mrs. William Conditt anil daugh
ter, Marjorie. returned to the ranch
this week afte;- a short vi.it In Iji
Grande.,
.Master Donald Taal. the tliiee-
j year-old son of Fred Taal. was the
victim nf an accident last Tuesday.
I An older brother was trying to cut
j-a wire with the ax and th nx fjnnrrd
tn one side, the sharp edge striking
; Oenald on the Jaw. At first It was
: feared that the bone was broken but
I Master Donald's subsequent use of
j the jaw soon convinced Mrs. Taal to
Hip contrary. The little fellow is
Retting along splendidly.
After several weeks senich J. W.
S.-ntt nt Ini't lornled his tj.tudl-
Tlierc arc certain types of fig
ures, however full bust and
small hips, 8ma buat and large
ii, snori stout figures that
require special designing in
corsets.
In MO U ART Front Laced Cor
sets there arc spceinl sues ami
models for just such figures,
we can give any woman, of
whatever sine or shape, the kind
of style and fit she should have.
Front Laoed
PAULINE LEDERLE