La Grande evening observer., January 26, 1918, Image 4

' SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1918
LA UitAxIl; islVKMlNU OiiSEKVEtt
LA GKANDE EVENING OBSERVER
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER '
Pubii hed Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
J. . VEVERS II- B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER
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Strolling In tho rain last night ro-l
minded ine of Salem nnrl Pntfinni t
Hnfnr nt F V O .... ,1 I. 1 i
Lily, of Libert Bede and Cottage J
Grove, no homier they have web j
foot. How could they help It?
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Why do they always keen skelc
tons In the faintly closet?" a high i
school girl asked me rather naively,!
perhaps to draw mo out on a dfs-j
cusslon of this Interesting and ole-'
vatlng subject. 1 answored her:
"to haro them handy so as to look i
Rt them occasionally. If you kept I
them In tho cellar, soiuo one would
''chuck them in ths furnace and then!
you would not have any. :
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OUTBXJhY
3 TERETT TRUE
iflR, MflN&R, THIS SP6CIM6N .SAT NI6HT EMFHIN'O MC,
CITING PeNUTS, TRYING TO OVERCOME ME lollH THEIR I
iPeRFuME.WIXeD WITH PCPHRMINT ZGHHYHS ! (MND I
IHIW I PW1V4TC f-CKOINS STOt-'-; IF YOU DON'T ILL I
SCe THAT He FIND ' HIS UiAV
THROUGH thcz c i
l THE BONNET FOR THE SPRING DRIVE
V'hllo snowflr
r.ro iur warmest i
; to tuat over-dcllgi;
I Tho largo anc
Its crown and brim
a bit or yellow and h
velvet tow perched atup ;
all the crates of lino llm
COLONEL IP
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'ors and shrouding fur
'. i .I looking thoughts t'iru
ing bonnet.
iop Is or brass-colored straw,
i civet lu deep golden brown
,;ument nit on tho brim and a stirf
i.rown are us only trimming. It has
color, and simplicity.
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Jiei (rsih ay) regiment now la
Krane. 1 iho wnr dopart
twenfs :( .u -tape ail to pieces
when war w. declared, went
hcad 111 Ml '( : d arranged equip
aent lor i.is men. and then
ld the At, ment: "We're ready
One of the best little proverbs Is;
entitled. "The host laid plans or mlcoi
and men." j
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These are the days that the cun-j"
dldate and llin Wnillrllio nnHidnl,.
ato wondering how much the public!
Knows about his past life. i
Htrolling down Droadway the other!
day I mean Adams avenue, I over-'
heard pretty young woman say to
Kenneth McCornilck and Clai ko Lei-j
ter that she was waiting for a good-!
looking man to take her to lunch.
Both of them voluntered right off!
tho bat. But she turned them both
down. !
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1 strolled Into The Obcorvcr office !
to learn when the new morning edl-j
Hon for Wallowa county w.'ir going
to start, aaw that the front office had
been clcuned out nnd palntfd, took '
a look at tho news press, and was!
generally pleased with things ami the!
general bustling, happy force and
stuff. Going away for a few days Is
a good thing: You can notice the
improvements when you conio back.
...
it's a long Chamberlain that Ikiu .
no turning.
And
A Oleanmop Hale of all fall and wintri- lm-ivhantlise. It's a good thing for you, because you can buy
qualitv jncrcliandi.se at reduced prices. It a good thing for us .because it gives us the chancw 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 11 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.
Astoria 1017 salmon pack is worth
t',,105,000.
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
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Peijuot Sheeting (bleached)
d),
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9-4; yard., 45
4; yard. . . .55'
Anioskeg Daisy Cloth, white, pink, blue; yd. 18
Anioskeg Teazle-Down, fancy patterns ,yd. 18
Polo Outing, white, cream, blue, pink; yd. 15b
27-inch Outing, light and dark colors; yd. 15
M. F. C. Zephyr Uiiighanis, yard. ..'..... .22
27-inch Zephyr Ginghams, yard.-. . .' 17
Toil Du Nord Ginghams, all colors; yard. .22
Jietl 'Cross Stripes, yard . . .22
oU-inch Percales, light and dark colors; yd. 20
:J2-iiich Devonshire Cloth, vard 31
27-inch Galatea Cloth, yard .27
30-inch Jap Crepes, fancy patterns; yard 22
OUR REGULAR (LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE) PRICES REDUCED
' IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Kit tlicv will mi f.i fi'irjirdprl 'question only to be discussed between France and (ler-
thataii Intel national League "ia,,-v: As to Italy's desire for the. read.justmchk of its
Pendleton hailroad Mnn Iteslgn;!.
PENDLETON, Jan. 2G. (Spec
ial.) With tho understanding that
If he is needed in any way to aid, in
tho transportation of troops during
the war, he will return to the service,
Frank H. Mytlnger, for tho past 18
years in tho service of tho O.-W. as
passenger conductor and 25 years In
tho railroad husincsii, has presented
his resignation to the company. Ho '
has been Interested for some time In
a ilairv business here and will give
hip attention to that work. t
German militarism, through the Chancellor, who is! tLe German Chancellor to President Wilson's peace aims,
the Kaiser's man, stands right, tip in 'meeting and shouts j Chancellor llertling says the Germany will agree, to
that the "freedom of the seas" is the most vital issue in l'' diplomacy, freedom of the seas, no econinic barriers
this war and that in order to insure the freedom f the!aml 'fluaht-v ot tade conditmns, guarantee of reduction
. , , , . , .. ..... , : or armaments. As to thjj al.iustment of colonies and the
seas Great J.n am must surrender strategic and ior tif it-l ; o1lscI.rail(.(. inln.t8ts of the 1)())lllation, Chancellor
pouilH like .Malta, tlie lalklands, Aden and Hongkong.! n(.,.(liii: .says this -hieflv concerns England, .indicating
Chancellor llertling might as well say that the fleets of; that he .desires to treat with England alone on this '.point.
Great Britain and the United States must be dismantled i The evacuation of Russia by. the Central Powers, he says
and -interned. This illustrates one of the difficulties of concerns Russia only and the Central Powers. The restor--eciiring
peace. Wo are all opposed to militarism, but wtii"'"11 ."f. U'-dgiuin, be says, can be settled only by peace
are like the two small bovs fighting: Kach 'wants the other! negotiations and he disclaims any intention of incorporat
to quii.Lu-st..'L,lu! most troublesome part "of the inter-i "'rT'elgam territory by violence. . '. ; ,
national nonoi nefotintioiis will ! in some war to eesf-.n-ei 1,10 lesioraiion oj,, iisace-L,or.raiue, lie says, is a
the sanctity of treaties so til
K sicPiirii of ii:iiiri' (irntirr.tl i.lmt
to Enforce Peace is formed, smmose on., of the members f1'01'1'1'1' to' take in Austrian territory and tluv rear
broke a treat v and refnseil to submit in Vh, decree of the! I'augeitient of the interior ,f Austria-Hungary so'-as to
internationarcoiirt. This would mean that the other na-'Kiv(' different races iinlc)endent government,, (ler-j slip, enclose with 6c and mail it to
lions would have to resort to force or an economic blocka.l-i,,,a,,' sa-vs, sl"' w' K.t:,n1 Austria-Hungary's desires. & Co., 285 simeid
in onler to enforce the decree. This could be done ver. ! to the eva -nation of the Balkan states and K.ing;!;,Utuwm .'m
easilv against a smaller natioiibut the way would be left j ty'i'hia an outlet to the sea, the Chancellor says that also! return a trial pnck.ige containing
open t'o intrigue and secret diplomacy which is just as dan-i ls t,( Aust ro-IIunu'avy. As to Turkey, Germany will I J, "nd Tar Oompottad.
gLrous as war, since it cms's wars. It is easy to spea!: V Turkey in her desire to maintain her present; "" "5
ibout dointr awav with war. about disarmimr the world.i ' '"1 11 ' ",' 's 'eni as to l oiisli in(iei)ei)(lence. As to an on. i: iheumatir.in. backache, kidney
Oregon forest products in 1917 are
wortji $40,000,000. One-si)(tli of out
put of nation produced in Northwest.
Mills turn out big orders for govern
ment. o
j Our .lltiiey Offer This mid lie.
I wii i jiws. uut oni mis
but who wants to' trust the, g 1 will of other nations wli. ,ntVIMat,!',ial k'a?"' t(l .f'uiteo the freedom of small " ' 6' f''"'"" Fo1
I j .. . r.i, t )' 111 irCl'MT Wt!ir.i Mil .-, I ii.riii.iiii. c-ii... i.i 1 ,i; 4-1.... " .,i,ii
regard treaties as mere scraps oi paper f 1 lie uniteii - , c .im ... uim 015.-, ui.u, .thoroughly cleansing cathartic.
as mere scnuis 01 papers 1 lie c inieii: , " ,, :, ., ' ,. 1 thoroughly cleansing cathartic.-for
"Hates will not consent to give up its navv, neither willjalu'r :l" "u' otlier tpiestions have been settled. U hile tlieloomitipaiion, biliousness, headache
'ireat Britain. Xor will we cease, to fort il'v our coast cities. Allies and Germany are still far away, every proposition!""11 ih bowels. Sold every
i'he world at large needs a police power founded upon wl,"-'i thry can agree is that much of a step toward; " '
lustice. llie l nited Mates and 'ireat ISritain will pernutj .'j ' :
free trade on the seas, which is all the freedom of the sea.s.Q 1 j;n T II f n 1 !
Germanv or imv other nation needs. But thev will not j wO'QIGrS 1 G 1 1 01 UCeUS:
oeriiiit the word "freedom" to become translated into;
j license and piracy, which is what Germany considers the
j Word freedom to mean the license to murder with im
jpunity, to burn, destroy. Mow Captain Kidd as he sim
! liters in his fiery cell below must envy the murderous eap-
ims ot the I heats!
In Ths Trenches
(Continued From Pago 1.1
IIERTUNG'S A NSW K I
There is some benefit in uetting answers at least from
food. He told how in Kngland a per
son was fined or imprisoned if a dry
jsli.-o of bread was found in their gar
j ''age pail. He described how tho men
j went over the top, explained barrage
'fire, and the use of hand"Trrcnndcs
j (explosives about tho size of lemons)
i"very irood lemons to hand the Hum,"
he r.aid.
; The lesson of the whole - meeting
j was this The people at home, are a
vital part of the national forces; every
, man, woman and child must do some
thing to help win the war; the sol-
For Hard-to-fit
Women
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4Jlt1 al.lMK
, Washington ls awaiting with In
terest tho coming of Lady Kead4
lug. wlfo of Lord Heading, the new,
British ambassador to AmericaJ
lLady Heading has always been
popular In Knglnnd and Is cx-
peeled to entertain extensively in
ShUjtoa.
President PrUr C. Johnston of the
"L. P. S. Sialic frave a very, earnest
and eloquent prayer.
Hut (he Cnnadianr themselves:
The Honors of War
Colonel Macniillan was the firs';
speaker. He told of the openine of .dicrs at the front must bo cheered ur
war, how they had crossed the ' ard backed to the limit; dissension
Some women are hard to fit in
corsets; sonic just think they
are.
Patriotism and Business
J'jvery good eitiy.cn at this time should do
his share toward strengthening the Federal
llcserve 1'aiiking System which our Govern
ment has created with its billion dollars of
resources to stand back of its member banks
and 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 par) (,' 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 su.n'ncstion for prompt action.
Member Federal Reserve System
La Grande National Bank
'the
ocean with the greatest armada that ! ;ln,l profitless political dissension at
had ever left the Amrrican continent, : home must be eliminated; the (rovcrn
how the men had suffered nt Salis- ment nnd the leaders of the nation
mrv Plains in a great canvas camp must be supported in what they ask;
and how they had got to the trendies ' the man who halts nnd argues is
nnd taken part in the grrat battle of really against his country.
Vprcs, where the llritish had beat' Altogether the mcctingc were very
back the gnat liir.denhurg himself successful and inspiring.
nfter he had pierced the Hriti h nndi o
French lines for a distance of four 1H VOC WANT A HOOK?
miles, lie gavo a picture of the ci-t .
vilian retreat from Ypres. whi'b pic-! 1'" "u want a book that Is not in
lured the horrors of war to all those "ie local llliriary or bookstores ?
present. j Now Is your chance to ask for It.
Mainr I'd wards Speaks ; The La Oranrte Library Is fending
Major !'. I!. Kdwnrds was the next : ' 'he state .library for a large freight
speaker. He had lust his two fore.! shipment of books, to be kept here
arms in the trenches by being hit with fnr several mom lis. No new1 fiction
a piece of shrapnel and now wears i or very popular books can be Includ
two artificial arms. He was earnest1 d- The library here will soon make
and eloquent and took his niulicnccj a purchase of war honks, nail 'other
";th him as if leading his rompnnv. works In great demand,
through their daily routine wio-k back! U you are Interested in any tech
of lh first line trcfKhrs nnd then up, nical sub.iect, any country, any pi r
to the trenches. He described the son: ask for the hooks on It. The
work of the scouts nnd patrols and librarian will be glad to lend you
told of the efforts to keep the men lists or puhlisherr' catalogs if you
in the very best physical co-xlitiin. are not rcrtain of the titles you want.
He told of the benefiT'inl effect of; Orders should be rocelveil by Sat
rhcering letters. He said the nun unlay ni'.hi, to be Included in the
needed socks nn l more socks. Clean., books which may be kept more than
fresh socks keep the men from getting three weeks. . .
trench feet for the cold and dampness. Are you studying for civil service
Caplain K. .1. (iook told hew national or other positions? Why not try
service was needed to supiort Ihe men to study up your subject from the
nt the front, that is unity at home, no library books ? ! . :
dissention. prompt response for men o
nnd money and munitions and artil- Tillamook cheese brings in $1150- I
lery and supplies; nlso conservation of 000. ' ' I
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There are certain types of fig
ures, however full bust and
small hips, small bust and large
hips, short stout figures that
require special designing in
corsets.
In MOD ART Front I.aced Cor
sets there are special sizes and
models for just such figures.
We can give any woman, of
whatever size or shape, the kind
of style and fit she should have.
odrt Cqorset;
Front Laced
PAULINE LEDERLE