La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 30, 1918, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextLA (JiiAJSlDE EVEisilNU ODSHkVEU PAQ13 11VE "DOGS OF WAR" I A REALITY NOW Contribute Useful Service on Western Battle Front. Honor Guard Girls Entertain Big Audience at the Theatricals TRpTZKY, AGAIN lVcfent t liauibci'lnin's. In tho course of a conversation with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s repre sentative today, wo had occasion to discuss in a gonernl way the merits of their different preparations. At his suggestion I take pleasure In ex pressing my estimation of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. . . I hSY6 a fam ily of i)i! childion and have used this remedy In my Lome for yeais I consider it the only cough remedy on the market, as I hava tried nearly all kliHin." Earl C. Hois, publisher Hamilton County Republican-News, Syracuse, Kansas. Adv. WEDNESDAY, JAXUAUY 30, 1918 t 4 CARRY ORDERS TO TROOPS For Every Dog Who Dies on Field of Honor, France Considers It . Hat Saved the Life of a Soldier Messen. , fler Dogs Are Carefully Trained for Their Useful and Dangerous Duties. , The dog pounds of France nro con tributing mi element In I lie (loudly trench warfare that Is old as conillct and, nt the mum; time, modern In its conception nud achievement. Every dog. pound In the republic Is contributing every ciiuine It picks up, and numerous breeding societies are. furnishing regular quotas, but still dogs are needed to fill u very grcnl and growing need. So many diverse duties have been developed for dogs In this war that practically every canine, provided be Is Intelligent enough to be trained, can be utilized. A dog kennel largo enough for training hundreds of dogs is a regu lar part of the equipment of every French army now. It turns out trained animals for front service. Originally dogs were used for Just two purposes carrying aid to the wounded and accompanying patrols to "scent out" the enemy. The Belgians have always had a third duly that of training dogs to draw machine guns. . But the highly specialized art of war today has resulted In amplification of these duties. Two of the most im portant roles now played by canines "llnson" work and sentinel service can bo said to have attained supreme Importance. Play Useful Part. "Llason" dogs have the most dan gerous and the most useful parts to piny. They cany messages between attacking troops nud batteries to (he rear, which shield the troops by bar rage fire. The Intensity of enem.v counter-barrages to prevent this kills hundreds of . dogs, but still many trained unlmnls slip through. For every dog who dies on the Held of honor Franco considers it has saved the life of the soldier messenger, who otherwise would have to do the work. Many dogs who fall to show apti tude for "liason" work develop into excellent sentinels. Those particular ly fitted for this work take their place at the top of the trench along side the gun barrel of their master and detect every patrol or c'ery In dividual soldier that attempts passage? of the barbed wire entanglements ahead. i Dogs are still trained and used to carry old to the wounded. One vet eran Dick who has been officially decorated with the War Cross for bravery at Verdun, where his master was killed nnd the dog himself seri ously wonnded, has just gone back Into active service, attached to a section of what was formerly Ihe American ambulance. Are Carefully Trained. The dogs undergo first of all an ex amination before a special Jury betore being accepted. The dogs, whi n ac cepted, are placed in centers of In struction, preparation and training. There they urc entrusted to experi enced trainers, who make them famil iar wllh their position as soldiers, nnd courage, discipline, snuglrold, prudence ' and dispatch are taught them. It Is only after n fairly long course In these schools that the dogs are sent to tin! front nnd start their service. t In the Vosges, in Lorraine nnd In Alsace the dogs often work with trans port nnd carriage of provisions, har nessed to vehicles spot-hilly construct ed for the purpose. The dogs like, Ibis work, which they cany out with rapid ity nnd energy. The dogs attached ns guards to depots of anas and munitions are per fect and trustworthy guides, swift In uttuck ami defense. As lo rat catchers, these, like the sentinels, are the best friends of the I'ollu. living with him, faithful, Intelligent, affectionate com panions, the soldier true friend. Their watchfulness" enables him lo sleep. : ' Ambulance dogs are required to dis cover the wounded and to go and find the ambulances. The dogs carry to the latter the cap of the wounded man or some object Indicating the unit to which he belonged. Other dogs, differ ently trained, call ambulances to the wounded by means of prearranged cries. All these dogs-ourry a little wallet containing n flask and various rough dressings for first aid. They are accustomed to cover all sorts of coun try, to clear all obstacles anil to have no fear of cannon or shell fire. Proved Their Value. They have proved themselves valu able since the declaration of war and for three years they have carried out their laborious and perilous work with the ambulances to which they are at tached 111 the most heavily bombarded districts. Dogs, as n rule, show great distress when shells burst nuar them ami howl The Red Cross Tbo Honor Guard girls held the at tention of an. audience of Iittlo loss than GOO people at the high school auditorium last night. The play was given for the benefit of the Ar menian relief fund and with an ad mission of fifty cents each this will make quite a swelling In the fund to be turned In. Outside of the play being a sort of a donation it certainly was worth the money to all who saw it. Mr. King gave a short talk at the begin ning and announced the Red Cross concert to bo held at the L. D. S. Tabernacle Monday uvenlng, Feb. 4. The orchestra selection was well played under the direction of Miss Gladys Black. The girls were all dressed' In men's costumes. A roll ing pin, a funnel, a teapot, an egg beater, a fire hose and a music rack were the musical instruments with which the audience was fascinated. . Despite the instruments used the music that came from them would have done credit to many a profes sional orchestra. The meinbors are Gladys Black, director, Lois Given, Irene O'Conncll, Thelma Oestorllng, Helen Sims, Stella Desllot, Jean etto Stoddard. In the second play, "Mrs. Oakley's Telephone," Naomi Williamson made a perfect Irish cook and managed to get everything twisted but which did not have the unhappy ending as it might have, as it was owing to her mistake that Ethclyn Fitzgerald, taking the part of Constance, the friend of Mrs. Oakley, was brought In touch with her old Bweotheart from whom she had Been separated owing to some misunderstanding. Stella Desllet, taking the part of Emma, the maid, was an excellent laugh maker as a side comedy in her anxiety for hor sweetheart, Olaf. Miss Loah Snnford took the part of Mrs. Oakloy, a brido, very clcvorly. Tho "Honorifaltuballtos," in which four girls, Lavlna Walgamood, Vlo lctta Fitzgerald, Louise O'Conncll and Lorono Smith originated some strikingly original limericks about tho school teachors and business men of La Grande. Tho girls wore con tinued so ns to appear about three feet tall and gave rather a grotesque, appearance. "A Laundry Queen," in which Miss Florence Lynch took tho loading part as tho work houso girl, 1b an excell ent portrnynl of the inner life of an old fashioned laundry. Miss Lynch is chic and a charming comcdiennno. Audmor Playle was the handsome knight, for whom the work houso girl had spent her nights dreaming. Carolyn Palmer, Holen Sims, Mar cella Berry and Jeanctte Stoddard comprised tho rest of the clever cast. Tho aesthetic dance by Miss I.eona Newlln was certainly a credit to local talent. The two numbers were en titled: "Stephanlo Gavot.v and "Tho Secret." The director of tho or.tertalniuont was Naomi Williamson; manager, Ethelyn Fitzgerald, and property uinnnger, Iva Wilson. Tho Honor Guard Girl's play was a great success In every way and there was not a person in the aud ience who left unsatisfied. The Hon or Guard Girls are going to hold a rally meeting next Thursday even ing to which all patriotic girls urc Invited to attend. HSiWl iH-m ifVfli -"A ,1) 11 a 1 It .4wifi This is the latest picture to reach this country of Leon Trotzky, the Eol sheviki foreign minister. His aiuoinobile is outside headquarters, whero Trotsky has been attending a council meeting. Officers are shown giving him o report. , . Chain W oct $3 We arc .'train prepared to deliver chain wood at the old pri.'c, sjJ.OO, uiitiH'urtlior notice. Also 16-iiiclL dn- cord wood at 8.50, delivered. , The Grande Ronde Lumber Co. ,. Retail Department ' Phone Main 732 Greenwood Avenue f'4 fill ri .m s-..i- use move corn mor&jfssh d. hearts use Just enough use syrups - . . 1 and serve lie cause offreedom U.S. FOOD ADMINIS I'KATlONi ' . pltcously! On the 6therT fuind. they have been known to dash along the top of a trench during Infantry Ore, harking tit the smoking muzzle, sharp ly examining puffs of dirt thrown up by enemy bullets nnd apparently en joying the noise. Evidently there Is some chemical exuded by exploding shells that peculiarly affects a dog. Regimental mascots appear to have the best time, for they stay In bil lets, live on the fat of the land and arc made much of by the local In habitants. The pampered terrier of a certain famous regiment of foot gunrds sat on tho top of n transport wagon at tho tail of tbo bnttullon and barked at all .the civilian dogs be passed. ' ' ' ' " ' " - cicrli.v ohdi;ki:i) j iiio SINKIXK Ol'" lA'HITl.MA may bo exchanged for reserved Beats at Silverthorn'8 Drug Store, Thurs-i day, whero tickets also will be on sale. 1-30-tf. Card of Thanks. (Continued from Pag 1.) Wo wish to thank tho ninny friends who were so kind and thoughtful during the Illness nnd death of our beloved mother, sister aud aunt, Mrs. Hannah Rogers; also to thank the Eastern Star and friends for the beautiful floral offer ings. Mr. and Mrs. Adna Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Williamson ' " ' : and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williamson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Deal, Susie Deal. 1-SO-lt ONE DAY ONLY atinee and Night The Greatest, Truest, Most Vivid Portrayal of the Baffl ing Game of Life Ever Written call Walter Tarker. 1-29-21. I'ield Glasses, lOte. Those having field glasses, telo-( oflnnne aln that thllV will lend fir mnnae. Ami another grim bit of irony ! ,. , ',i,"ii o .,,ni t.i..i.i in 11 is liiui. iuc last iour woras were taken from an advertisement of a well-known marine motor headed "The !?enl of Safety at Sea.' Iwo words ot the message are sne'.Icd out in German. They are "warnc" which in English is "warn' Rummage Sale A rummage sale will bo held all day Friday, February 1, in the basement of the M. E. church. 1-29-2. and "durch." which means "through." The word "Hotschaft" is German for "Embassy." The German Ambassador, immedi ately after the sinking of the Lusi tanin, declared that the ndvertiscment he had published in the fJew York pa pers was inserted on his own respons ibility and had no particular reference to the Lusitania. As printed, this ad vertisement mentioned no ship by, name. But the cipher message nowj reveals the tact tnat ne aetiDerateiy lied, and that Berlin directed the whole tragedy. , Incidentally, Mr. Rathom's article L...... adds that on the evening after the I F0K rent Furnished apartment, Lusitania was sunk, when friends .of i . jji,ort Apartments. Also chickens Von Bcrnstorff declared that he was f .i !e(j 5(ii -;iO-tf T. M. A. Clnss In Telegraphy Class meets at 7:30 p. in., Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, two hours each even ing. Six more students wanted. Call at Y. M. C. A. bunding evenings for particulars. Students placed In positions ns soon as they qualify for either railroad or Western Union po sitions. 1-10-27O I ., .!t .;.,...!! . t i, 5 -..ii I... ill !l ' A super-master creation pro duced by Lois Weber from the . famous novel by James Oppen heftn. It will hold you. It will grip you as no other story or iihn production. It vill make you think and ponder .and won der why 3uch things must be. J- nam lb? verwhelmed with grief and secluded ANNOUNCEMENTS in his rooms in A New York hotel, he i jtqjj SALE Cheap; high-grade bed was in reality giving n dinner m the, rQom suilCj bcd chiff01licre dresser, apartments of a friend in New Yorkj rU(Ji ,.nair- phone Red 36U1. Brcak nml there toasted tho commander of fast ub0 and chair3, 1-30-lt.pd Uboat which sunk the liner. j i STRIKE STILL ON IN PAI'KR .,.--.-- .---------; i MILLS at Camas, Washington, but running smoothly nnd without, trouble. All insldo positions now filled and over 7 00 men on the payroll. Can use 25 men on out side work on construction and In yard. i'i. JO for hours. Per manent work. MarrlcM men with families preferred. Good oppor-. tunity since vacancies on inside work mo filled fioui outside crews. Rubber shoes and rain coats sup plied to pulp handlers in wet weather. Camas on main line of S. V. S. railroad, about 24 miles from Portland, and about 15 niHoa from Vancouver, Washington. Jit ney service to Vancouver; half hour car service Vancouver to ' Portland. Two boat linos Caraa:i to Portland; fare on one 25 cents; other B0 cents. Cut out this "nil" and apply in peison nt Camas off ice or room 609 Oregon Illdg., Portland. l-UO-'ltc. Itiveriu Parent -Teachers. The Riveria Parent-Teachers As sociation will meet at the Rivcrla school Thursday at ",:00 o'clock. Miss Muy Murphy will talk on gardening. Old Town Knitting Club. The Old Town Knitting Club will meet at Mrs. Frank Rockland's home 101 Fourth street at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Miss May Murphy, Home Demonstration Agent will speak to the ladies for a few minutes on planning gardens, 3cedB, soil, etc. pi 11 m 11 111 II fi Mk'HA Il Ml III m Ik $ mmi M MI $m Wk pipi y pi if m ' p W m M W III W 'idi&i E liyal Sistei-s. The loyal sisters of the Christian chinch will hold a social Friday ov-1 euing at the Christian church. A I good program and refreshments. I 15c will be charged. l-29-2t. Drug Store j A Christinas package addressed to Jasper Perry, Camp Mills, has been returned. Sender please call at Newlin's Book Store. l-28-30wk2-l The PRESCRIPTION STORE Red Cross Itenefit Concert. The dnte of the Red Cro3s benefit conceit given by Mm. A. L. Richard son and a group of visiting and local musicians Is Monday evening. Feb. 4, at the L. D. S. Tabernacle. Tickets CAPABLE WORKEP.S ARE IN DE MAND far tho national service calls many from their accustomed tasks. Mo.i who are not avertable for military eirvico at the frer.i are till able !o render reel national 3ervice at '.-.'.:r.e th-ough helping tn koep the wheels of industry and trade running to capacity. Classi fied adverti.-j.g will help you to find the work for which you are best suited and that's the only ' v ork you should tiy to do. Duo to its unusual theme, you should see this re-mu-rkable picture from the beginning. Wo urge you to come early. "Idle Wives" brings truths to light with startling sin cerity. There is no pretense no hiding of the truth. "Idle Wives" holds tiie mirror to life and shows us as wo really are. It is not a sianderous tale toid to hold the morbid, nor a sensational story of fiction, but a truly great conception of life unfolded by holding the X-ray on life itself for the betterment of all mankind. Admission . . . 20c Children .... 10c T i LJ fc 1 J BMIMilll WIMIIIIL-LlU,l ,,JJlIIIIWl lll at J' IWH"H' M IHWIIII nMM!UWHUUIratMJm UHW il