LA ulUiibi: iJVEiiNO OJlsifciiVJilt
WEDNESDAY, JANUAKY 30, 1918
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
Published Daily and Weekly at !-a Grande, Oregon, by the
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
J. D. MEYERS H. B. LETTER CLARKE LEITER
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"My Country Tis of Thee, 3wot Lsnd
of Liberty."
REAL TJJKJET
Let us get deal" in the public mind just precisely vli:rt
, the objects oi the thrift campaign are. In the first place
the main reason for all the government campaigns is t
make the American organization effective. This is to bi
done by eliminating waste. All of the great leaders o
the country, the president included, do not urge the penpl,
to go hungry, but they do urge them to keep thein.selvet
well fed. They only urge the substitution of other food:
for wheat and foods greatly needed by the soldiers. S
much for that. With a great war going on it is essentia
that business keep going, that labor be employed, for tin
reason if business does not keep going there will be n
funds out of which to pay war expenses. For that reasoi
any statement that our own, individual and private busi
nesses are not important to the nation is foolish. The
are important to the nation, especially those that employ
labor. It is very easy to make generalities, 'but the sue,
cess of the war depends a great deal upon those that rur
the industries of the nation, that shoulder the burdens oi
; business, that join in the drives, that keep things goinj
at home. When it comes to discriminating and saying
which businesses are essential and which are not, that if
taking on a very big job. The other fellow's bushiest
looks less essential than our own. So about ways of econ
iipmy and ways of thrift. We all of us will practice saving
and lend as much money as we can to the government
but we will do it in our own way. Some will cut out tlti:
and that, but it will be impossible to dictate to the whole
people that they shall avoid this and take on that Wha
is one man's meat is another man's poison. What nia
be a luxury to one man is a necessity to another. Tin
thing for all to do is to keep working, be as efficient as
possible, keep up physical health, keep up fortitude an
courage, take rest and recreation so as to keep the brain:
clear, in other words, live as normally as possible; avoif
excesses. If one can save something and lend it to tin
government, so much the better. The people will ncet
" food and clothes, drugs and sundries, just as they alway;
have, and the thrift campaign does not mean that foolistl
and unwise economies, such as going without neccssario
of life, are to be adopted.
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UXCLIO SAM WI LL NOT TIM VIA')
The people should road carefully the food rules tlia
have been issued by the Food Administration. The spiri
of Food Administrator Hoover and his workers has hoot
admirable. They have patiently, carefully and coiirtcou.il;
explained what they wanted the people to do and why
No obnoxious rules have been made, none which it won It
burden or embarass anv one to follow. Hut some peopl
are r.iturally rebellious and won't. For instance, righ'
hero in La Grande an instance was reported to the Fom
Adnunistral ion the other day whore a housewife atlomptei
to evade the rule limiting purchases to one snk of flop-
Patriotism and Business
Every good citizen at this time should do
his share toward strengthening the Federal
LYservo Hanking System which our (Jovorn
mer.t has created with its billion dollars of
resources to stand back of its member banks
and all their depositors.
Von 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.
Til is is a suggestion for prompt action.
Member Federal Reserve System
La Grande National BanK
Oregon City
Indian Blankets
Now
$5.70 and $8.55
Summer Dresses
$2.98
A limited number of these
dresses for the last two days at
$2.98. Voiles and organdies.
Coats At
$2.98
Half dozen coats for the last
two davs at $2.98. Values to
. 17.00.
Your Last
Chance
at wool and cotton blankets.
Prices may bo more than dou
ble by next winter. .
LAST 2 DAYS OF 0UI
ANNUAL JANUARY CLEARANCE SALES
The last two days of advantage to you. The time
when you see youu clothes money do double duty; when
every dollar you pay for merchandise at this store, gets
more than its usual value in return.
The goods we bought for this SALE . are pretty generally in use by wearers
now; but we have a large amount still on hand.
After this month prices will keep going higher, and merchandise that you can
buy now at sale prices will be nearly double.
Invest today and save money.
BIG REDUCTIONS ON ALL WHITE GOODS
' Lonffcloth, "ainsook, Mercerized Nainsook, Batiste, Swiss, Voile, Organdy and Peray.
Also all linens Spreuds, Sheets, Sheeting, Tubing and Pillow Cases.
YOUR CHOICE
of
Any Ladies' Coat at
Half Price
Still Lots to Choose From
Real Shoe
gams
One lot of low heels, patent
and calf leathers. Your choice
at $3.05
Knglish walks; t in, black and
black and white, leather and
Noolin soles; button and lace.
Your choiec $3.90
- One lot of satin, felt and velvet
slioes. . medium heels. Your
choice $1.95
Children's shoes, high tops,
' button; sizes 5' to 8. Your
choice $1.69
Same shoes in sizes 11 'X. to 111.
Your choiee .'.'$2.79
A large collection of high heels,
button, in grey, bronze and
black. Your choice. .. .$3.35
Children's high tops, calf leath
ers, welt soles, button; sizes
8'o to .11. . Your choice $2.29
News Of La Grande
Tho Weather Colder The weath
er today lis colder. The air Is clea1
and thero is no snow fulling.
Ilaskct Itall Team lietiirns The
high school basket ball team re
turned at 1:05 today on the belated
train.
at a time. She attempted to get three sacks by placing ,-'
simultaneously orders with three grocers. Of course, the J
grocers are organized to check such attempts and the
housewife was reported to the Food Administration. . A
black mark on an otherwise spotless record. Now the
people can make up their minds to this: Either they will
voluntarily live up to the food rules or they will be forced
o.do it. Uncle Sam is very patient, but he has lots of
filings to do. ' Hut if his requests are not followed, he
will do the next thing, use force. If in order to save food
and win this war we must issue food cards in order to
'dieek the carelessness, wastefulness and wantonness of "
ihe unpatriotic minority, we shall do it. But when that
'joint's, don t grumble about it. It could have been avoided
by just a little co-operation with the reasonable and modi
crate requests of the Food Administration.
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Let us not forgot that the two big things in this war
are the Liberty JJonds and the lied Cross. The first
finances the war, pavs the huge expenses of government,
'eeds, pays and clothes our men, provides them guns and ! p,ett"y
uniniinition. Without the Liberty Bonds there would be
no war. The second repairs the damage done bv war,
takes care of our sick and wounded soldiers and sailors, jwh!ch place t!ie Br00l n
"uns hospitals, provides nurses. These are two big neces
saries of the war. If you cannot buy Liberty Lends, you
an buy Thrift Stamps or War Savings Stamps. In the
midst of numerous drives we must not lose sight of the
two big necessaries of this war. If we must curtail our
.var giving, let us do it on sonic of the other causes which
ire worthy but not quite so essential.
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The Honor (iuard Girls deserve credit for their un-K-lfish
work on behalf of the Armenians.
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From Our Exchanges
WUDDI.VtiS AT io.NTi:i;i'itisu
Nina O. Miller was married Wed
nesday, Jan. 23, at noon to Fred
Weinhard at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mr3. U. F. Miller,
by Rev. F. R. Sibley of the, Method
ist church. A circle of friends was
present and the house was very
decorated. Immediately
after the ceremony, dinuner was
srved, and the couple left in tho
afternoon for Wallowa, north of
farm
whilch will be their home. The bride
has lived some years in Enterprise
where she has won many friends by
hr splendid character. Their best
wishes go with her and her husband.
COMMENT OF THE PRESS
Giving Much
It is only by stopping now and then and checking up
'.hat one can realize the great contribution to the war
nade by Wallowa count v. llardlv a dav passes now with-
Ora E.'Burrus and John P. Goebrl
of Wallowa were married Tuesday,
Jan. 22, 11118, Justice A. II. Conaway
performing tho ceremony after ad
journing his court a few minutes.
The couple came to town on Tues
day's train and the marriage wv.s
performed between trains. They
were accompanied by Frank Goebel
of Wallowa and by Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Haun of Evans, Mrs. Maun being a
I sister of the groom. Enterprise Re
cord-Chieftain.
For Hard-to-fit
nit one or more men leaving for Portland, Seattle, or else-; r
,vhere, to engage in some war industry. These, added to- W OIHCIl""""
lie two or three hundred who have entered the army an !
tavy, constitute a heavy drain on the county's man power.
Those going to work help swell the profits of industry of
he cities, while the county gains no such profits. Jf this
ear's wheat crop turns out as large as now promised,
here will be some return m help restore the balance. iUli
noanwhile the county must live on its stock and lumber
udust ries. Kntei'i'iise lieeord 'hieftain.
- Call a Halt
is time to call ;i halt on the drives for money for
H'S allied to the war. The struggle is gigantic and
resource of the nation is needed to prosecute it to
Vhsoluti ly no energy should l,e
.at ions fir sentimental side lines.
kept always in sight, and every
in tlie countrv must hew to the
Some women are hard to fit i:i
corsets; some just thin!; they
are.
astod
The
man.
lino.
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urpi
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i successful end.
u duplicate org:
r.ain issue must
Aoinau and chil
ppeais from three est abli-died and recognized sources
vill pass muster and no more should get a hearing. The
il iee are the government in it financing of the war. the
U'cil 'ross and the V. M. ( '. A.-Khigbts of 'olumbus. I iow
o or meritorious oilier appeals might be in ordinary times.
'Hey constitute a drain on the country which reduces by
jnM the er.ergv and money they require t he amount which
can be put directly into the prosecution of the war.
Enterprise Tiecord 'hieftain.
CAMP LEWIS WORKUPS'
NOW WEAR UNIFORMS
:asanl with the letter "C" on the
it arm. Y. M. C. A. Secretaries uivl
lio'ciuir intruclois wear irree.iish drab
uniforms, Norfolk style. Tho"Y"rr-i
Orders KceHvcd Thai (iiilian (lollies hne a cirt-UMrinmrlc on the sleeo.
Are to He Abandoned nr. I the librarians will wear the naive
uniform with a brassbnnd jriivng the:.
CAMP I.KWIS. Wash.. Jan. i!fi. offi.-ial titles. lied Cross work.i
Civilian clothes have brnune still in-ne wear the officers' uniform with ti.e
scarce here as' a irs-ilt of ail cuvp 111 'ciiration's symbol on the left
retainers rwclvin; ins!' uiliun to den sleeve.
the uniforms Vm-lc Sam has approved 0
for their calling. North Hem!--Construction of two
Newspaper eorri-'P'-ndents attache I dry kilns at Duchnior mill to statt.
to the enmp wear olcedrab cb'.hr:; ef Cnttime C.iove Work prncre.tsinc
officers' cloth without any iuyipnia of on r. w mill to commence sawing
rank. Each reporter wears a while March 1.
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There are oort.:in types of fig
ures, lumvver full bast and
sn:.'A hips, smnll bust aatl latere
hips, short stoul fijrurea lhat
leuire special desiring in
corsets.
In MOPAUT FVn:U l.arctl Cor
sets there are special sires r.tui
models fur jmt such figures.
We can pive any woman, of
whatever site or shape, the kind
of style and fit she should have.
Front Lcicr
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LARRY DOYLE AND DUCK HERZOG.
"Fino business. I'm for it." commented Huck Herzog as he clasped
Larry Doyle's brawny mil at Jacksonville. 1'la . Ihe other day.
; "You'vo said my little piece too." answered Doyle
! The men discussed the ale trade which took llerzog out of un
pleasant surroundings in New York and sent, him to the Draves. while'
Doyle has prospects for more world series money In Betting with the
jniants, to whom he was traded with U'itrher Haines for the tem-j
iperamental inlielder. The Doyle-IIcrzog trade was one of the happy
ones oi th2. winter so far as the Dlavers were concerned.
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Lobster Sardines
Pickle3 Sausage
Oysters Spaghetti
Swiss Cheese
Goulash Raviola
Chile-Con-Carne
These make up the usual
Dutch lunch but what
vill you serve to drink?
For years the host and hostess have been
asking themselves that same question es
pecially whenever the occasion hapoens to
foe one of those cozy little after-theatre or
"in-betwecn-timcs" parties. Now, there is
a ready answer
Ik
You will find
Bcvo
t!u.t-s.'n. fvot.
r rrlrnfeM
This distinctively new creation Itt soft
Irinks 13 sparkling snappy delicious. It
3 healthful with the wholcsomeness of the
choicest cereals appetizing with the bou
quet and agreeable bitter tang which only
choice hops can impart. It is sure to "hit
tne spot' sure to encounter no prejudices.
Ecvo the nll-ycar-'round soft drink
Guard Aifainst Substitutes
Jinw tht botttf opened in your prtitnct, firrrln that
the aetl hi not b.-TO brok-n. nd th.t the croTl too
buttUd eatlimvcly by f .
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BLUMAUER & KOCh ;
Wholesale Dealers ' PORTLAND, or.E,
Tamilies supplied by Dealers
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