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TIIUKSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918 LiA UiCAUl!; EVEMINU OiiSEFtVElt LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Duily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by tho LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. J. 0. MEYERS H. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher 1 imm Entered at the Pos toff ice Ht La Grande, Oregon, as Second-class Mutter. . Address All Communications to THE OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street. City Official Paper. Leased Wire Telegraph Report of United Press Association. Oregon City INDIAN BLANKETS Now $5.70 and $8.55 On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portlnnd; Imperial News Stand, Portland. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Daily, single copy 5c Daily, per month 65c Daily, per six months in advance $3.50 Daily, per year in udvance $7.00 The Saturday Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance. Weekly Observer-Star, my mail, per year in advance By Mail Daily, per year in advance $5.00 Daily, per six months in advance $2.50 Daily, three months in advance.. $1.25 Daily, per month 45c ..$1.50 . .$1.60 ( Summer Dresses $2.98 A limited n u in b c r of these dresses for the last two days at Sj2.98. 'Voiles and organdies. The Observer carrier boys arc instructed to put the papers on the porches. If the carrier docs not do this, misses you, or neglects getting tho paper tc you on time, kindly phone The Ouservcr, as this is the only way we can deter mine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. "My Country 'Tia of Theo, Sweet Land of Liborty." -I TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN, THE BOYS ARE TRAINING ! Today, young men, who a year ago were balancing bank books or selling life insurance! or writing advertise ments or doing a thousand and one other things, arc; di recting batteries of artillery or conmiandipg companies of infantry, or zipping around through the air in fighting planes. Most of them were densely ignorant a year ago of the things they are now doing with confidence, assur ance, skill. They acquired their new knowledge and cun ning by the hardest kind of work in training camps. i'liere are today many thousands of husky high-school bo., s, from sixteen to twenty-one years of age, who know no more about plowing or hoeing or handling a team of farm horses than their elder brothers knew a year ago about machine guns and gas masks. But it has been shown that training camps can teach tho technicalities of fanning as well as the technicalities of soldiering. And if the first transformation can be effected by military training camps, is there any reason why another great army, of a very dif ferent type, can not also be supplied in part at least by the training-camp plan? "We must have farm labor in order to increase food production, and we must increase food production in order to win the war. And yet, war conditions have caused a shortage of skilled farm labor. Obviously one of the things to do is to train as much new farm labor as possible. As a result of such -reasoning and conclusions, boys' farm training camps came into existence last spring, just after we entered the war. Theysprang into being simultane ously in various parts of the country, but were mosi numerous in the Eastern and New England states, where the, farm labor shortage was very pronounced munitions plants and war industries haying attracted, by higher wages, many workers who had formerly been available for agricultural work. . The question that at once suggests itself is whether these boys' camps did or can turn out expert farm help farm labor that is really and genuinely as skilled as men whose lives have been spent working on farms. Of course not! it would be absurd to expect such a thing. The farm-camp boys last year were not, and the ones this year Will not be, expert agriculturalists any more than their older In-othcrs left the military training camps possessed of all the skill and soldierly wisdom of seasoned, veteran campaigners. But the camp boys last year filled the bill, in the great majority of -cases. Men of farm experience would have been preferable, naturally. l?ut the boys saved, crops that otherwise could not have been saved and that: is the object in the present emergency, it isn't a time 1 , quibble over what is the ideal farm labor supply. It isn't! a time to delay because of niceties of preference as to (lie; kind of labor we would like to have. It is just; a plain; proposition of getting the sort; of labor we can. To win; the war we must, make and save the crops and we'll have1 to do that with the help that is available under war con-1 ditions. I lu than a lot. of Coats At $2.98 Half dozen coats for the last two davs at $2.98. Values to $17.00. LAST 2 DAYS OF OUR 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. Your Last Chance at wool and cotton blankets. Prices may be more than dou ble by next winter. BIG REDUCTIONS ON ALL WHITE GOODS Longeloth, Nainsook, Mercerized Nainsook, Batiste, Swiss, Voile, Organdy and Pecay. Also all linens Spreads, Sheets, Sheeting, Tubing and Pillow Cases. YOUR CHOICE of Any Ladies' Coat at Half Price Still Lots to Choose From Real Shoe Bargains One lot nf low heels, patent and calf leathers. Your choice at... $3.05 English walks; tan, black and black and white, leather and Neolin soles; button and lace. Your choice $3.90' One lot of satin, felt and velvet shoes, 'medium heels. Your choice $1.95 Children's shoes, high tops, button; sizes 5J to 8. Your choice $1.69 Same shoes in sizes ll' to 13. Yoiir choice . : "$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 W to 1 1. Your choice $2.29 COMMENT OF THE PRESS VERSES OF THE DAY hovs of the United States will do better wori. old bums picked up in the cities. Patriotism and Business I Kvery good citizen at this time should do !i-ire toward strengthening the Federal K e Harking System which our ( lovern 'i i created with its billion dollars of i s lo stand back of its member banks ' depositors. c n contribute directly to the strength of l!,is system, and at the same time secure its protection by depositing your money w:ih i s, since part of every dollar you de posit with us goes directly into the new M"iicni, where it is always ready for you when wanted. This is a suggestion for prompt action. Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank Wilson Should Remove Baker Secretary of War Baker has been spending some un pleasant days on the witness stand before the Senatorial Committee and he has not made a favorable impression on the people of the country. It is apparent to anv one who is on the inside that the job is too big for Baker, and President Wilson should have long since picked a man equal to the great task of secretary of war. The best man in the country today for that job is Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, but it is out of the question to think that he would be selected for the post. Tarryton (N. Y.) Daily News. o Injury to America's Cause Government in a democracy is by public opinion. There can be no enlightened and responsible opinion unless there shall.be knowledge; and there will not be knowledge unless there shall be. discussion and oppor tunity to ascertain facts' If the bureaucrats, revolving-chair patriots and chronic tape-winders at Washington had their way, there would be no light upon administrative methods during war time. Not a ray, not a gleam. They have had their way for nine months, and now there are disagreeable disclosures. But "they are necessary and wholesome. They might not have been necessary at all but for the mistake of the membership. Portland Oregon ian. o One of Hundreds The death of .Major Augustus P. Gardner is of national concern, for it focusses the judgment of the country upon deficiencies of military administration at the precise moment when a hot public sentiment, is demanding reform. Unanimous public opinion here will have it that Major Gardner was the shining victim of the inefficiency of the war department which he was the first to point out. Weeks ago, it is known, Major, then Colonel Gardner, ent to the White House a ringing letter describing the unsanitary condition of the post where he was stationed and where he died. As he was the first critic of national linpreparedness, so was he t he last, critic of administrative :i:i-apacity. IJoston Transcript. Bill Hanley's Division Scheme ' i be ( rook 'ountv .Journal ( Prineville). edited bv L. U. lal-'oUette. hates to hurt Hill Hanley's feelings when he would divide Oregon into two parts -"Zip!" just like l hat, so he comments favorably and then raises an insur mountable obstacle. Thusly he speaks: William llanley, the sage of the sagebrush country, ha.-- proven that be resembles the famous W. .1. Bryan in more ways than personal appearance, dust now he is getting a lot of publi.-ity because of the fact that he is advocating a theory which, like many of Bryan's theories. !s impossible to achieve. In the scheme to divide the state of Oregon, on a line running along the summit of the Cascades, there is real merit, and wore it not for the fact it would perhaps be impossible to get the people of the east, side of the state together on the 'oration of the state rapit-il, the matter might be achieved, but the merging of Eastern Washing ton and Kastcrn Oregon into a long state, and the western half of the two states likewise, would be just as possible as a love feast for Portland and Seattle, staked t Tacoma, or I 'resident Wilson and William 1 h-heir.ollern eat ing Master dinner together. Mr. llanley has evidently been qnite successful at the cattle business and has' many friui.ls throughout the country, but politically, well, he docs resemble Mr. Bryan. Perhaps it is .m.- t as well Oregon remains intact. She's i pretty good old state as it is. and that part east of the Cascades has been smearing the fog end prcttv regularlv as it is. A good family spat is better than divorce anv day. o I'or lite is the mirror of kinc- .-md .J.-iv..- it' uwt wlmi A HOY WHO KNOWS T1IK TKl'TH Goodbye mother, do not weep, Bccauae I'm guing'away; My country. It has called mo So why should I delay? You know it is thu duly Of every U. S. mini. To fall in lino and do his boat For dear old Uncle Sam. Yea, mother, I'm going away; I ask you not to weep; But pray for nie while you're awake; Dream of me lu your sleep. Today I have enlisted In a cause I know is right; To France I guess they'll send me. To help put all wrongs right. Tho Kaiser, lie is busted, Hut says lie's doing right, Like Nero nnd Napoleon . In tho end will lose tile fight, :' j So cheer lip, dear mother, Forget tills earthly love, Remember there is lasting life With our Savior up above. THOMAS IIOY. (La Crande'a Blacksmith Songster. ) COVE NEWS ITEMS Hattie Alexander, past oracle; Mrs. Nora DeVore, chaplain; Mrs. Olive Smith,, receiver; Mrs. May Antics, reporter; Mrs. Nellie Martin, inside guard; Mrs. Eva Richards, outside guard; Mrs. Mary Harris, manager. Rev. M. B. Parotmagian of Salem, Oregon, and native Armenian, lect ured at the Cove M. E. church re cently. His subject was tho Armen ian and Syrian relief. A drive is now on to raise funds for tiiis pur pose, an executive committee con sisting of the Rev. C. C. l'ratt, Bish op Mitchell, Rev. l'engra, Frank Rob erts, Frank Galloway, and Dr. Ofto dahl being appointed at the close of the lecture to select teams and super intend the drive for this work. Itev. Pai;ounagiau is a Sunday school missionary In the Oregon conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral of Mr. James Rundall took place a weolc ago. Service:; were held at tho cemetry. .Jorus-.ilem Is Taken. An interesting ceremony . waB held when General Allenby's troops marched Into Jerusalem. at the right of the goneral was the com- Ol IS FLAG John Allen has sold his farm west of Cove to Max Richie of La Craude. Mr. Richie's nephew will lake pos session in the early Spring. Tom Jones lias been home from Camp Lewis on a short furlough. The M. W. A. Cove Camp No. 1702, nnd the Royal Neighbors held a joint installation of officers at their hall recently as follows: M. W. A. 11. E. Blevens, consul; T. O. Wilson, clerk; James Harris, adviser; Joseph Gor gette, banker; . Thomas Harris, watchman; John Atturherry, sentry; j A. A. Anllos. manager- Royal Neigh borsMrs. Myrtle Fulp, oraclo; Mrs. ( Corn l'eterson, viee-orac'-e; Mrs. ! Fling out the banner, Fair and Sweet, O'er every home, In every street. In other lands, 'Neath alien sky With thee, dear flag, We'll live or die. Fling out the banner's Shimmering folds; What mystic meaning Each star, holds. Dearer than life, Each heart beats high, A3 bars and stars Go waving by. A beat of drums, A cannon's roar; Grim war Is at Our very door. Float banner high Above tho crowd, At once an emblem or a shroud. JEAN. (Mrs. C. W. Collier, 1703 X Ave., La Grande.) mnnder of tho French detachment and I on his left the commander of the Itnl , Ian detachment. Following were tho l Italian, French, nnd American military ! attaches and n few members of the general staff. Guards of honor ninrchcd.ln the rear. "Tlie procession turned to the right Into Mount Zion and halted at El Kula citadel. On tho steps at Ihe base of the tower of David; which was stand ing when Christ wns In Jerusalem, a proclamation of military law wns read In four languages in the presence of the commander in chief and many not ables of the city. Mayor Is Presented. "Reforming, the procession moved up Zlon street to Barracks square where the mayor and the mufti were presented and likewise sheiks with charge of mosques and the moslems belonging to Ihe Klmldees nnil Alainlceh families which trace their descendants through many centuries. I'litriurchs of Latin, Greek, Orthodox and Aremeniun churches nnd Coptic olshops had been directed to leave Je rusalem by the Turks, hut their rep resentatives present were introduced to the general us were also heads of Ilia JowlKh committees of the Syria chtfrch, of the Greek Catholic church, an Abyssinian archbishop and a rep reienlntive of Ihe Anglican church. The last to be presented was the Span ish consul, who lias lu charge tho In terests of almost nil the countries at war. "The representations oyer, the pro cession returned to Jaffa gate. Thus endeil n simple anil impressive ccre- ! menial, the effect of which must be far reaching." Read The Observer classified ads. HOUSEWIVES! ATTENTION ! .Any-person who tells you the government" is! going to seize your normal winter supply of canned goods or other foods is a crook or a thief. Have, him arrested. You will have the Food Adminis- j Uration's hearty approval it you will 'do so. vou are and v hat von do. best that you have, the Sinileage News. 1 f you give to the world th test will coiue back to vou. r WANTEJD MWREPRESEmmiOvJ roor crook: ;fWE Hin RKtLfcTE mm arwSycr.a--.-ttMty..B 1 ' i i -i B3 Home canning is not hoarding. No person can be convicted of hoarding without a public hearing. Anti-Americans are abroad in the land to convince you otherwise.; Jail is-..their place. Tut them there. Food Administrator. Hot-Kerf Wnrvnr ti,,.,,.-,i,t the putting down of these "crooks, thieves and confidence operators" important, enough to issue a statement recently branding them- "pcttv frauds y no siuni iu oe neui ior tne ponce. as l v. r t For-Hard-to-fit W omen Some women are hard to fit in corsets; some just think they arc. There are certain types of fig ures, however full" bust and small hip3, small bust and large nips, snort stout figures that require special designing in corsets. In MODAKT Front Laced Cor sets there arc special sizes and mode's for jut such figures. We can !;ivc any woman, of whatever si?e or shape, the kind of style and fit she should have. PAULINE LEDERLE
