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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1918)
LA (iUANDE OliSEUVKii LA GRANDE OBSERVER AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. J. 0. MEYERS H. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President , Editor and Publisher sintered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, ai Second-class Hatter. Address All Communications to THE OBSERVER. 1710 Sixth Street. City Official Paper. County Official Paper. Evening Telegraph Report of United Press Associations. Member of the Associated Press (Morning Telegraph Report) The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of $12 to $13, contains more useful information than any of; these sets. A reliable atlas costs from tfn to tfw. A gazetteer will he helpful to the sixth awl seventh grader: , ami a bii (graphical dictionary to the high school students. Anyone who is bent on having a large set of honks can buy the Encyclopaedia Jh'ilaniiica or New International -(Cyclopedia for the price of the cheaply bound, badly ar ranged, poorly printed works made to dupe the ill-ad vised purchaser. o When vou buy a book, ask the opinion of someone all news dispatches citdited to it or r.ot otherwise credited in this paper and who is not tl'vili"; to sell it to Voll lc Ilia nsui volt,liih. tuiMin .Si . On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland. Multnomah Hotel News Stand, Portland. COMMENT 07 THE PSESS . Prosecutor u 00 ' table for the ' Packers on the Griddle : ileiicy is ma-'rii: it extremely uiieoinfor Hig Five'' packers. That is a way llcney SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier 1 By Mail Daily, cor month 6"c Daily, ner vear in advance. Daily, per three months....... $1.95 I Doily, per six months in advance $2.50 has that SCCIIIS to have Illildli llilil Unpopular ill certain Daily, per six months in advance $3.75 i'aiiy, three months in advance. .$1.2S !...,,. i, , ri.i,, , , i , , ,. ..,.f.i j... l,;,., .. Daily, per year in ad-ance $7.50 Daily! per month 50c WoaJthy circles. 1 110 evidence presented by llllll SllOWS Daily, single copy 5c f pretty coiichisi Vf iy that the packers had an agreement The Saturday Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance.. S'.JHO as to handling the markets, each purchasing a given per Weekly Observer-Star, my mail, per year in advance. . .. .$1.50 (.(,1t ()f ,. offerings. It Was a gentleman's agreement land was therefore "GOOD OLD U. S. SCIL 13 GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME" run-.. si itmat l. ki.ki.v WHITKS TO JACK O'NKII.Ii Wcallier fold anil Itainy Kighloen Itoyn I. lie in Tuo liarnirki. With Iare Curtulns and Fireplace. kept- The Observer carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porches. IS the carrier does not do this, misses yoc, or neglect getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Ouserver, as this is the only wny we can deter mine whether or not the earners nre following instructions. 1'none Jlain .1 -Salem Capitol Journal. o Freight Eates - ..; If the government is to operate the railroads there before 7:30 o'clock and a oaner will be sent vou bv sneciai messenger if the sm-elv rests! iiliiiri it !i ilnfv to collect- norm im lncnlitiH OJ ' III! ll"f,Hl M I I 111 l I . J l. I'll, I ! H.H.II1 llllll tC I llll II ! favored centers arc entitled to special consideration-miiHt I pass away. Is there any reason, founded upmi either justice or i-onimon sense, why either Portland or .Spokane should ; be accorded rates which make them wholesale points while "My Country 'Tis of Theo, Sweet Land of Liberty." itics like Pendleton THE OBSERVER'S ADVANCE re handicapped t Pendleton Tribune. o : . Plenty of Mud Uncle Sam's war administration is doing much better The Observer is now a member of the Associated Press' than merely "muddling through," although its critics are lupnlving plenty of mud for the muddling. Weston Le o ider. No Easy Job Needless to say that job as county road master is going as well as the United Press' Associations. This gives The Observer the most complete telegraph report in Eastern Oregon. The Unitiid Pre,is is pre-eminent in the evening newspaper fir-Id, the Associated pres;; jii me coming jieut. i lie v;dmtmt gn cm uh ie.ii.ieiw mi.-, (0 )( ,..,sv ,,,.. Aj t;1(. ,., ll;lV(, to w,i )(, t() full telegraphic service because it believes they appreciate?. .t .-,00,000 worth of work out obi--KM 1,000 and to please keeping in touch with the outside world as well as with i o0i000 ,lt.,)p(, ,...j, wanting his roads improved first. the local county and Eastern Oregon news. The Observer) Jcii(ll'tn East Orconian. now prints a special morning edition for the beenfit of it. ! ' 2. 0 Union and Wallowa readers on the branch line. Thit; Wants No Sutler War Board gives them a special service which we hope will be apprc-i President Wilson wants no super war board; he prob eiated. The Observer is here to stay. .Men may come and ui,jv remembers the grief the nation experienced with tiur go, but The Observer will go on serenely on its way, 'sll shipping board. Pendleton East Oregotiian. printing the news and serving the public v : Die Uu.server would like to see the people of hastcni Oregon get together and work together, not for any narrow sectionism but for the interests of all. We wou(d like to see La (! ramie and the towns of Wallowa good friends and good neighbor. We believe in a united, determined working together spirit for Eastern Oregon. The Observer will do its part. o DON'T HE A CLACK Elf. '. 'The. claeker is worse than the slacker." The current number of Collier's weekly contains a first-class article by W. S. McNutt, entitled ""The ('lackers." If you have- not a copy of your own, read the one at the public libraiy ; GltANlSY, Mass, Feb. 5. The ; common gray rat the self-same rat ; ill the face of which th" uio:--t dig ; nlfied woman nrnkea a squirrel lool. I like a cripple when it comes to ; climbing stunts is helping lo win 1 the war. Probably few know that niar.y an ' airplane soaring high in the pky cyr- It Is a life-sized picture of the men and women who spread ""a a "l iart of 'he crew;" thai the dreadful tales about the soldiers and the way they j ZTn are trcetcd, and the wicked way the Red Cross is run. ;tie suhinarine. ih-cmisp rats aio-iiv- We have no intention of slandering the great majority1 barometers. ,.ri... ,.r r (',..,,! .i i.;., ... 'A i Thc Cnlted si i.l ir im, .in ..- ,, .m,i,,,h ,.,,,,., "", m,ik hundreds of nils in war-time intelligently, nor the men, who are nobly doing their. pari, experiments, mi many ot ihw. are heedless of the Ocrinan-made rumors that, some are tn ia," lni- "ppii"d by Miss Abbiie i..uh to spread. Most of them know better than to listen to ! lorTrS that sort (if thing, and do more working than talking. It: of n thomsami rats and mim. vou know any who have been taken in by believimr aM! Miss '-"'bmp, a native ()f xoith they hear, recommend t.hisjarticle in Collier's. j Of Interest to Women y i,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmm '.VO.MA.V HUM'S TO WIN ' hei'.in ralHlnsr rati'.nnil mice as a WAIt 11V IIAISIM; liA'I'S means of earning a giving. i The "T'.-it U-idy" as sho is known here, kf"..;)o her pet,in wire covered i box. s in sheds near the cottage. She handles them without fear and many are so tame they are allowed to live in open boxes in the cottage, and r.iakc no attempt to get out. Miss Latlirop liven alone and it in I nnileisiooil her feminine friends do ' their visiting at shouting distance; froi.i the "house of a thousand ter-1 rors." ! The government uses rats and mice chiefly in air pressure tests, j The rodents are unusually sensitive! to rharr-'o in atmospheric conditions.: and ae different altitudes exhibit tin-, failing symptons which indicate cer-1 tain conditions of the air pressure. In submarine depth tests and In ! the exporiji.er.t:! to learn the correct j pressure of the artificial air supply j ef r.ulimeisihles, rats play an import- i ant part in establishing facta in rela-! linn to human life , ,-,d the efficiency! of u ndi-water craft. I SOMEW1IKKE IN FRANCE, January 7, 1918. Mr. Jack O'Neill. La Orande, Oregon. Dear Friend Jack; Monday 8:30 p. in. I Just came in to our "billet" to pta to bed and found a Christmas package hero on my bed for me. On opening it I found the cigarettes and candy in It for us and I am going to write and thank yon for them right away for it is fine and I sure do appreciate it. So many, many thanks. Well, Jack, we are atill soldiering. "Somewhere In France,'.' and the "somewhere" sure is some country, desolate and everything else that goes with thc word. Fiance may be some country and some people may havo an 'anxiety to go abroad and all that, but the good old U. S. soil sure is good enough for me. We have a schedule layed out ahead of us for a certain length of time which was supposed to start In today with a "hike" at 7:30 a. m., but of course this morning it was raining awful hard so to our sorrow wo did not take the hike. This after noon we .went to "school" and had three lectures. It has been i ourinR rain all day and is still coming down and is considerable warmer so it may melt the snow Quite a bit. We have seen some real cold weather lately but we have a good place to stay so we don't, mind it. There are IS of ns in th;s Idilett here in two rooms, eight upstniis and ten of us downstairs, each room having a fire place in it. Our room down stairs even has lace curtains on the windows so we aro real classy. Here I am lying on my bed writing and smoking a "Oato" cigar in a room with a fireplace in it and lacitfcur talns on the windows. Now imagine a soldier's hardships In France. Some of the hoys are sleeping in a "Hotel de Darn" in the second .story (hay loft) but they are getting bet ter q uarters every day, so "live and hope" ia our motto. We had a dandy Christmas, being in barracks at the time-'somewhere in France," as usual. Tae day be fore Chiistm.-is We decorated our barracks with fir boughs and mistle toe, making it ro.il Christmas-like. Christmas eve we received letters and packages from home and Christ inas day we had a big dinner which For Safety on tkoze Zero Days From vour warm office or home to your car is only a" few steps, but oh, what a difference in temperature. lfemember that wool juices are soaring, and all wool underwear will be out of reach next season. Lay in a supply you'll save money. We have all grades and weights, from $2.25 up. Cotton garments at less prices. LOOK OVER CUP, of wool underwear, odd at bargain prices. BARGAIN TABLE garments, all wool suits, our mess sergeant will have to be given credit for. I wiiih I could tell yon of our ex periences in the f-;st two or three weeks but am unable to now but hope to be soon. Well, Jack, it is bed time :.o i had better close. Many, many thanks for the presents and I am, us ever. Your friend, PRIVATK SUItnCR I.. klk:n. Field Hospital No. 167, Sanitary Train No. 11", A. E. F. I Society news for the Observer (should be sent in Friday. For Burning Eczema Classified ads solve your want problems. Greasy paH'es and ointments should not h2 applied if good clear skin is wanted, from any drugyist for 35c, or $1.00 for c;;tra large size, get a bottle of zemo. Wbsn apnlied as directed it effectively removes eczema, quickly stops itching, and heals skin troubles, also sores, burns, rounds and chafing. It penetrates, cleanses and roothes. Zemo is a clean, dependable and ine::enive, penetrating, antiseptic liquid Try it, as we believe nothing you have everusedisas effective and satisfying. The E. W. Rose Go., Cleveland, O. Thc United States government i plat de jour upn a meatless, wheat less day. It's fruits y;m may be sure A burlap hat to malvh it up is yarr.e ! :md darned, the tame isi;;:r3 it ha. -p in itself and I've designs, oh shame, upon my sn.ai! ;on'j school book bap I really do adore it. so if h? rr.issc-s it some day he'll know where to look for it. Some shiny hats of oilcloth, black, are n-nd thir.jrs, . oh very. Some, wreaths of tiny flowers show ant! me peach, plum and cherry. While vime in turban sh-ipe, self trimmc! are all of oilcloth shiny v;ith s'.vagcr perky standing- loops. These turlan: all arc tiny. So burlap, oilcloth, sacking now de signers greatly prir? from ordinary things like these they make some smart surprise. For common sutrar. coal, wheat, fats now everybody sighs. War an' designers teach us slowly things net to despise. 1 . MAXOLA ; - Better cookine: at leas cost with -sS Dakota, broke all teminille tradi tion: seventeen yearn ago when she It is a strange fact, but title, that the man who will buy an expensive set of bynks from a house-to-house canvasser or "missionary" is unable lo afford good ref erence books from well-established and reputable dealers. Parent-; who h:ive bought one of thc "universal com peudia" or scraps of classical literature in twenty volume, for their children would get more for their money by pur chasing a few standard volumes suited to the age of the young people. A good unabridged dictionary, worth from lie Modern Spirit of co-operation, thc spirit which animal--1 all successful business, prevails in the organ i.ation of our Kederal liesn ve I'auk. We own stock in it. We keep our reserve ai in it. We have a voice in electing i diiei -tnis and through them in choosing i' -. management. It is our bank, and its re sources enable us at all times to meet the legitimate banking requirements of mi" community. You. in turn, can co-opt-ralc with us in naiiii ii'iinu' the Federal Reserve liaukii'g S. .-ti and ;tl the saute time share in its benefits and protection by becoming one of our depositors. i Margaret Mason's Fashion Letter i For Hard-to-fitj Women Some women arc haul to fit in corsets; some just think they are. Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank Ily MAUC.AKKT MASO (Written for L'nitc; Pres.-. The dc-Mgr.im: younj,- dr':neis Are (iesigiiinc throu-'! .--nl threii;' An 1 they even l-ave, t---r. ily '.V have dcs;rns on yj;!. They have shut up all the f:;. lories the offirc3 and shepr,. On the.it!-.-a:ul restaurants they've even put the 'nps to save on coal s: pre.-ieus, and they've even dimmed the lk-bt se lh" one time ilii77.ling (ireat While iy in Slygiun these nights. They'vo stopped oar cntia-r ::og:ir, they've stooped our eatimr miat nivl wheat siuffs till our diet is a lhi;-.; far from complete. Itnt though the tai.y f::ve'-ivri-rit i stopping nil they ran. t I'top t'l.' bravh designers seims be .n.i the ro-.-iT of man. So th? l.usv yeuu.r designers keep designing right alen,. pretty things for that third charmer '.hat is neither wine nor soiur. The nmcltirs thev're tvirni.i.; eut unite take your breath away nu.i r.f: that they take your ensh if you've mnif left today. To have y. or h :,' upon vour head and also in yi:r him. I vou think perhaps a nvigu- feet a.' hard to understand. Hut really it's nuite simple when you a-e in Lhe hr.o-v for one lint mnUcs a t-- n i : t i M tr I a-: ar one a sm.-ct chnpeau. Th? 't :lv wh of mixed straw ti-imi-d ii r.-r -ircnta f-ilk and ayly colored fa.iis and flower s likewise of sill en ;!. A nufed silk crown adorned tin 1- it you wore upon your head. To m.i!o the hand hair, round the brim ticen sill; w-i's fsrerred irsca 1. T:.ir. hev.y set will he the talk, no doubt, of manv tmvn. The head Vu't's worn nil ri(.!il si:!e up tho hand hat up-side down. i Hop sacking in a gingham check of navy blue and white makes up n : striking novelty that's really very briirht. It is a ret of hut and hag a i-om'.iii-.ation rife but this cut? bag's an anion too. H leaibi a diuhle life. !The back piece fastens o'er the front jv-ith sonsy frill of blue nnd draws ur with two navy strings like nil good hags should do. Hut when you lift this buck flap up it fastens round the waist and makes an apron po.-k-etcd whei.. knitting may be placid. Tbe hat. a simple sailor shape, is coh ered wi;b the check and on both hat and apron bni- is crewel fruit, bv heck. Hop sacking skirts are also sivart with .oats of velveteen. Some with lapels an I pocket flaps, hopsacking faced. I've seen. And anropos of skirts, my dears, I saw a novelty so charming and orig inal it epiite appealed to me. It was a paia-ol with tips and handle ivory white mi l covered with a Chinese ski't, a truly gorgeous sight, and yet v it'mll in bet of taste. lis fitted p-mels shone with rarest hand embroi dery in blues and golden tone. Of couise. a baj: made of n skirt accom panied it n , well for if you see one thine without a bag to match do tell. Mv lill!c son n sutchel has to tal hi- 1 o.'ks to school. It's made of 1-iirl.in, on one side is a design in crewel. Well in the smartest of the shops upon I-'ifth Avenue there is p ba-r iil-ntical exnosed to modish view. It diffe-s only in its si.:e and what it's made to carry for knittirv! r.:id not leal nine it holds more necessary. The yarn design upon its side looks li:;e Better cooking at leas cost with Mazola, the pure oil from corn Mazola is a vegetable oil from an edible source for deep frying, sauteing. shortening and salad dressings. Foods fried in Mazola retain all cf their' natural flavor and ate easy to digest. Mazola docs not transmit taste or odor from one food to another can be used over and over again a big factor in economy. And because Mazola is a vegetable oil, it enables you to follow the plans of the Food Administration and save animal fats butter, lard, suet. Get Mazola from your grocer in pint, quart, half-gallon and gallon tins. Also ask for the free Mazola Bock cf Recipes or write us direct. Your ncicr refunded U &!szc!t iocs not Eire er.are u!::!jctiofL. Corn Froclucis Refining Company' r- tn w Vrir!r SetUm Rcpmraltttru Jotinson.LieDer Company Portland, 0rego cVir 'mi u . . 'Ir-T There are' certain types tf fi ures. however full bust and small liips, small bust and large hips, short stout figures that lcipiire spe.-ial designing in corsets. In MtMURT Front I.a-d Cor sets there are special sixes and models for jut such fiirares. We can give any vom;ti, of whatever sic or shatie, the kind of style and fit she should hae. F't-ont T. i . PAULINE LED2KLE For Twenty -five Years fence users the world over have proven out our oft repeated declaration that Page Fence Is The Best Woven The Eeut Galvanized The Most Elastic Strongest The Most Adaptable The Most Portable The Most Dependable and Thc Most Economic Woven Wire Fence ever offered in any market. Only when mie buys good quality at a right price can he boast of .-, G0QD BASGAI2T. We are oaurc ahv'avs to lead out P'GE FE&3E '.- the WHOLE FIELD f..,- any test, stress, s'lain. use. nosuse .ibuse whi.-ii can be su"-"ested' The old PAGE STOSY is n-,t a "fairy tale7 A. ejnanaigr. Dealer ".one Black 3;02 2 Miles N. E. La Grande' i
