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TUESDAY. J AS UAH Y '29, 1918 LA UUAiE jLV'ILSLNU OBS:iiVi.it LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER AX INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Daily and Ktk5j at U Crawl, Oregon, by the LA CBANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1. 0. MEYERS H. B. LDTER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher OREN L. McNOWN y WRITES TO PARENTS j Letter from Orion L. JJcXown. j member of the La Grande Hospital j Unit, to his parent, Mr. and Mr. J. R. McNswn.) Loured at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, a Second-ela Matter, i Somewhere in France, ' . . . ( December 30, 1SI7. Address AM Conironcication to THE OBSERVER. 1710 Suth Street. Dear Foltj at Home. i ' City Official Paper. J How is the weather there by now?'; Leased Wire Telegraph Report of United Preta Association. , LoU of snow, I suppose, and cold . tnhtr cm,,. ! : weather. We are having lot of now. Oregon Hotel New, Stand, Ported; Imperial New, Stand, foTilt . IonK hike fori BL'BKCKIPTION RATES ' j several day,. We pot quite tired the By Carrier ' Br Mail first day, we walked aboot twenty. Daily sine'ectpy 5e ! Daily, per year in advance 15.60; mile,, but felt better the next day. Daiiy! per month 65c Day, per six month in advance 12.50 We hiked for three day, and camped Daily, per tix month, in advance liJ uany, uiree monuu uim..Ii-..,0I about a week, and moved on for Daiiy, per year in advance t'-0il iaily, per montn Tke Eaturdzy Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance... Weekly Otsirvcr-Star, my mail, per year In advance. . The Observer carrier boy, are instructed to put the paper on the porches. If the comer does not do this, misses yon, or neglect getting the paper tc you on time, kindly phone The Goserrer, a, thi, i the only way we can deter mine whether or not the carrier, are following instruction,. Phone Ham 3 before 7:ii0 o'clock arid a paper will be sent you by special messenger if tht carrier has -nissed you. OESERAL PERSIIISU'S REPORT Oiieial Perishing reports as follows to the Sei-retary of War: "There li;is never heen a similar lxxly of men to lead as elean lives as our Aineriean Holdiers in 1 ranee. Ihey have entered this war with the highest devotion to duty and with no other idea than to perforin these duties in most efficient iiiaini-r possible, ihey fully realize their obligation Vi their own people, their friends, and the eonntrv. A ritril ltroinam of instruction is carried out daily with traditional American enthusiasm. Engaged in healthy, interesting exercises in the' open air with simple diets, officers and men, like trained athletes, arc ready for their task. Forbidden the use of strong drink and "protected by stringent regulations against sexual evils, and supported by their own moral courage, then good behavior is the subject of most favorable comments, especially by our allies, American mothers may rest as sured that their sons are a credit to them and to tin nation, and they may well look forward to the proud day when on the battle field these splendid men will shed i. new luster on American manhood." Perhaps now the attacks at home on our soldiers will cease. ' o FISH AND OAME PRESERVATIOS ...octwo more days hike for our perma-1 .$1.60 nent place for a while. .J1.50. Have been in the hospital for about: jten day,; am feeling fine now. Had ' a bad cold in my he d, so they sent : me to the hospital. Were here during Christmas and will be here for New Years. Expect 'o get out about the third or fourth of January. Received some Christmas presents from the Red Cross while in here, inJ rtlso received a present from my nuMe which will be a great help to me, an O. D. handkerchief. It sure makes a fellow feel good to talk to an American woman when you Haven't seen one for several months. Got your letter saying that you wers "ending a Christmas package, but haven't received it yet, but 1 don't 'hink it has had time, but will get it by the time you receive this letter. ' Will close for this time; will write Again. As ever, your loving son. ORION L. Mc.N'OWN, j 117th Sanitary Train, lC7th Field Hospital, ( A. E. F. !( The annual meeting of the Wing, Finn and Fleet fool Club last night illustrated that there is a large and active body of men who are interested in fish and game prescrva tion and propagation. This is a fine thing. It was als noticeable at last night's meeting the fine spirit in favoi of law observance and opposed to law violations. Tin riportsiia'i)5so;Jy carefully observing the rights of otbory are creating-' good feeling among the farmers. That.is tin way to do. There is no reason why the farmers should not be members of the club, attend the annual meetings, get acquainted. When they do they will find that the members of the club are the careful, law abiding sportn men who do not tear down fences and trample grain and shoot on premises without permission. In other words the farmers and the sportsmen can work together to curl the lawless. States like Maine and Michigan have fount' preserving their fish and game created a big state asset Oregon will do the same and a fine start has already beei made under the State Fish and (lame Commission. I keeping on the job as the Wing, Fin and Eleetfoot Clul is doing, the interests of Eastern Oregon can be well pro teeted. o C. W. FULTON Why Should I Buy Clothes Now? Honors to Oregon fill draft report. Provost Marshal-General's hook plac-; Rearer Stale foremost In patriot Ism. First chart shows hi priest en- j MM men t credits excess of entist menu over quotas and small exemp-i lion claims features. Repeatedly, l;:slMenlly, in table, chart and sum-; mary of the report, the name of i Oroeon ''leads all the rest." 1. Maybe yor have asked yourself that question-Here are the reasons At this clearance sale of ours you can buy clothes at less than regular prices. ' Clothes are costing more every day as wool be comes scarcer. Our fall and winter goods are worth much more than we paid for them. Our clearance sale juices are based on wh; paid for the goods months ago. ' t we Hart Schaffuer & Marx made these suits and overcoats; that means all-wool, long wear, smart style, master tailoring in fact, the best clothes values to he found even at regular prices. You'll not have another chance like this to buy such clothes for so little monev. G. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. TUN AND FROLIC AT Fiiltim uvm liuiiiv fvioiuls In- lii i,nr. There are a number yet to hear from. Huns will then catch h t. ,. , , ,i i i : nen ine commission nouueu wie lou can near me cannon roar nigni : trrn tt nsvY-rstsw m AirrntTm Rev. Upton Gibbs about the offering and day, but we are all anxious to mun OunuUij 1 JJX llxU. 1 they said that judging from what get into the fray. I Hie Eastern Oregon district had giv- Wishing you a Merry Christmas and i Everything is in readiness for an en last year to the five million pen- a Happy Xew Year, I am evening of fun and frivolity this eve- sion fund they would expect J65.00. ' Your friend, ! n,nK at the HiBn School auditorium from this district towards the halt. FEED B. READ. ' wnen the Honor Guard girls give a million war fund. He hopes now to i o ; program consisting of skits, playlets, lie able to Eend more from this par-j Xetv York Newsboys Strike. j stunts, music and other features. For ish than was expected from the; ... . -,. "ks great preparation has been put whole district. Those who have! Ntw . ORK. Jan. 29. (Special. ) forth, and that this evening's numbers r.ir.de no contributions as yet he; -A "tnke a" newf dele,7 and will be par excellent is without doubt asked to do so without delay. ! - ' - " ; true, one ot the leatures of the eve- It, is with regret that the death of Charles W. Fultoi is chronicled. Mr. Fulton was, one of the statesmen oT lln new school, as distinguished from that headed for so many years by Senator Mitchell and Senator Dulph. Senatoi Fulton had always been regarded as a comparatively young lean, although he was sixty-five years old at hi; death. He wis a man of ability, genial, of high attnin ments as a lawyer and a clean, fair fighter in politics. In the Stale Senate where he served many years he was ree oirnizcd -s an able leader, and this it was that causd hi; election to the Tinted States Senate when it seemed that the Icrislalure would be deadlocked. In the national upper house, Mr tonality, he became one of the leaders of the licpubliean party, and a member of the Senate judiciary committee, a recognition of his ability as a lawyer. Death calls us ill; Mr. Fulton leaves his family the heritage of a good name and dutv well done. n COMMENT OF THE PEESS The County Agent No one would pretend to say that Wallowa county has approached to the zenith of it's agricultural possibilities. Hie future undoubtedly will bring greater growth than ill the past, with larger production, greater wealth and 'nany added comforts for all. It is to hasten this develop iient by dire.-ting the energies of all labor along produc tive lines that the government, the state and count v have established a county agricultural agent here. The system now followed is admirable in many respects. The. count y agent cannot bear the burden alone, and failure "piobablV would result should he try to do so. He must have the co operation and assistance of all farmers for they have their problems in their own hands, lie brings the expert advice 'if state and county agricultural specialists, and he insti tutes an organization which will give living force to this r.lvice. 'With all working together on the program idopted, wonderful results --an be obtained. Enter. rise Record Chieftain. ' A strike of all news dealers and I newsboys in Greater Xew York was ; called at a meeting of the National , u.:i .nm ,. ,inr,.;n k " " . AcKociatiQD of . News Dealers and , jjjss Xewlin. $21,000-. subscribed Suuioners. as a result of a uisasrec-i ." ' i meat over the rate of $1.40 a hund-j Toledo Xew sawmill to operate ; red, demanded by the publishers for' )1Cro by January 1. i daily papers when tne advance in j Gold Hill Machinery arriving for t price to 2 cents became effective yes-1 state limestone fertilizer plant. Cal- icruay. i ne news ueaiei s ueiuanui-u forn a Oreenn Power fn tn rnn- Pilot Rock for iirain elevator. Waldport Commercial street to be electric lighted. A LETTER RECEIVED FROM FRED B. READ a price of $1.20 a hundred. I struct power line to quarry. -O- The weekly business men's fine. I'ut a note in vuiir dat C. .. 4 1 . . . I I , ior iiir.se noon day luncheons. o Ihrilt stamii is ;i '!,( investlnelit . lint- oik- iti-ii- lay and you will soon have a nice little fund accumulated lamv dav. The or a luncheons are goiiiLf along book reserving Tuesdavs With S. Jackson l;iiui eaiup'.-iiirn in Orey as the head of the thrift, savin on. there is no doubt of its sif-co (I-etter fiora Fred B. Read, memlier of the La Grande Hospital Unit, to Mr. John Kidenour of this city.) Somewhere in France. December 20, 1917. Dear Friend: Am fir.c and dandy and in fine spirits. Sure like army life. The ground is frozen and covered with .snow and we are all "rearin to go." Just had three days' heavy marching, l.ut stopped here for supplies. We hive only sixty more miles to go until we camp for winter, and the For Hard-to-fit Women So ptc women are hard to fit in corsets; some just think they arc. F. C. Nelson Writes Home From Abroad Patriotism and Busmen Kvei v (),(! citizen at this time should do his share toward strengthening the Federal Jiesi i ve Hanking Sjstem which our Oovprn i;:en? has created with its billion dollars of re-inirecs to stand hack of its member hanks and ail their depositors. You -.in contribute directly to (lie strength of this system, and at the same time secure its protection by depositing your money with us. since part of errry dollar you de posit with us goes directly into the new system, where it is always ready for when want eel. I ll.dtcr from . c. .Y1,, uintlier, Mrs. Klsio .'.'If. tlranib.) n to his n. of I.a VOU This is a suggestion for prompt action. Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank 1 1, r.n7. lim- lleci'nil( r I i nr. f-t Mother and All Thought I'd drop ini n f. lo Ii't yuu know r, ,, ,,,, i.iiTOi'i.. o v.itp U'lVfii P' rmiMf-ion 1" i i iil IrtOTs ;.t n t'iinaril:in pnil. Sn f.ii llii- trip Iihk I n fine. Nlulil l.-.'(i;e liist it snnweil all niKlu ui was putty windy. The sea was Pleiti intich. Seveial of the hoys' Weil' ::i,k. hilt I've net ie-en Ireuhlci I fiee Alhert orcasslnriully. Ue is in annCiir part of the :;liip. We aie jteini; to pick i:p linn lied fn nin-e al the port. We are on n Itritish steamer. It t-'ei ins riiimy to he titjil'-r (lie Uutish flai:. This ntorntlm we pici;e.l up the rnnvny, Several mere tianMmrts nntl an escoit of Aineriean t li - ships. "e are well pieteeteit. w,. Itae life salui: ptaetire soieral times a day and at niuht. After we leave this port we have to wear a life preserver every time we h-ae our hunks. llow is dad? Hepe yen nre nil well. This Is all I know so will close. Love to nil. F. C .(CAl. I NF.l.so.N. T. C. N.. Co. K., 12 Inf.. A. K. i:, via New York. I am enclosing a letter to John Read. Please send it to him. llecelnher 2i, 1017. Dearest Mother: Am going to write a few Hues to let you know I arrived safe. fine trip. Several of the loy-; wire seasick hut it never feazed me. We were on the water fourteen days. The climate liere Is fine. It rains a little hut that Is natural, being so near t h coast. While on a march This mnrn Ing I :aw holly growing wild. Tic Reepery here is sure fine. Ilicycles and eaucs are the fad here. All the girls ride bicycles and the men walk with canes. Another funny thlrir is getting next to the money. The people here are fifty years behind the limes. The plows ate the kind we liifed fifty years am. A lot of the hiiildinus have thatched roofs. We ate In a pretty fine can, p. li is will drained. Our tents are dou ble. The mess Is pretty poor. We are lucky lo i;et hiead and crffee. We are not allowed to waste any thing. Any In em) we have left over we have to put li, o.ir pockets. Spuds are cooked with the jackets in. It is against the law to cook them ot hortvise. Wei! 1 hope you had a Kood Chrirt uias. My Clnisluai was on boaid the ship. I was .-,x orderly ilur lim the trip so didn't have tnurh time off. We didn't have a Chrift mas dinner. Well I nu?t close. Tell Mi. l'.illark anil all the rest, hello. I.ove to all the family. I F. C. NKI.HO.Vi t'AI.. Co. K . if, : Inf., a K. K.. care Post master. New Yotk. taiiv; o i:it thk top The offerir.K In St Peter's churrh on Sunday tor the work of ttie war commission of the Kpisrnpal l.'hurch, amointed to Jit.oi. in Monday 1 3.50 additional was handed In. There ures, small an; certain types of. fiff however full bust and hijis, smali bust anJ larpe siiort stout figures that special designing in rt u'j'.re corsets. In MODART Front Laced Cor seis tiierc are poj iitl sir.ca and mo.lela fur jut such figures. Wc can pive any wtman, of whatever size or shape, the kind of style and fit she should have. ODAKT Ic.q:; Fror.t I.. ir. PAULINE LEDERLE FACE the FACTS LET us face the facts. The war situation is critical Unless the Allies fight as they never yet have fought, defeat threatens. Hungry men cannot fight at their best; nor hungry nations. France, England, and Italy are going hungry unless we feed them. Wheat Savings They must have wheat. It is the best food to fight on. It is the easiest to ship. We alone can spare it to them. By saving just a little less than a quarter of what we ate last year we can support those who are fighting our battles. And we can do it without stinting ourselves. We have only to substitute another food just as good. The Corn of Plenty Corn is that food. There's a surplus of it. Providence has been generous in the hour of our need. It has given us corn in such bounty as was never known before. Tons of corn. Train loads of corn. Five hundred million bushels over and above our regular needs. All we have to do is to learn to appreciate it. Was ever patriotic duty made so easy? And so clear? America's Own Food Corn ! It is the true American food. The Indians, hardiest of races, lived on it. Our forefathers adopted the diet and conquered a continent. For a great section of our country it has blong een the staff of life. How well the South fought on it, histoiy tells. Now it can help America win a world war. Learn Something Corn! It isn't one food. It's a dozen. It's a cereal. It's a vegetable. It's a bread. It's a dessert. It's nutritious; more food value in it," dollar for dollar, than meat or eggs or most other vegetables. It's good to eat; how good you don't know until you've had corn-bread properly cooked Best of all, it's plentiful and it's patriotic. Corn' Infinite Variety How much do vou know about corn? About how good it is? About the many delicious ways of cooking it? And what vou miss by not knowing more about it? Here are a few of its uses: There are at least fifty ways to use corn meal to make pood dishes for dinner, supper, lunch or break fast. Here are some suggestions: DESSERTS Corn-meal molasses cake. Apple corn bread. Dumplings. Gingerbread. Fruit gems. HOT BREADS Boston brown bread. Hoecake. Muflins. Biscuits. Griddle cakes. Waffles. HEARTY DISHES Corn-meal croquettes. Corn-meal fish balls. Meat and corn-meal dumplings. Italian polenta. Tamalcs. x, ,The r,c'Pi:s aro n Farmers' Bulletin 5G3. 'Corn Meal as a Food and Ways of Using It," free from the Department of Agriculture. i 7l 'I