LA GRANDE
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EVBN'IXO OBSERVER
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News From at Home
and Abroad
(By Associated Press)
Big Battles are Expected
WASHINGTON, .Fob. .5. While the East is facing nu
acute fuel shortage and ill the grip of ''old' weather, it is
generally conceeded that the government will deride that
ft hn lifnf liK Mmuliiv r.ntmrif lm nliiuwlmifwl 'Ph. i iiw-liisinn
LONDON, Feb. 5. From the North Sea to the Swiss! r. cmitimm flu. .lnintr wna lwwlipd nf n mii enen of
frontier imports indicate that military operations are Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director-tic ueral Me
growing in intensity and it may be fair to assume that at Ado anl twelve state frtel administrators. No official
a not far distant date some big battles will break. Last ""110l",mrntI Wi!s . uul one is expected tomorrow
overseas transportation aiid service. The President is also
interested In the proposal to secure additional ships by
reducing imports at least one half. It was indicated that
one of the chief topics that came before the Supreme War
Council at Versailles waf that of finding ships for the
transportation of soldiers! and supplies.
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Closing Order to Continue
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W. Osborne of Elgin Wtii In Bak
er Monday. ' , , ,
See now a girl's wit and l'-'i
saved the day in Miss Jackie of tin
Army, coining to the Star Satur
day. 2-8, t, 8.
About Constitution.
Certain articles of dlot tend to
check movements of the bowels. The
most common of these are cheese, lea
and boiled milk. On the other li ind
raw fruits, especially rppios tirni Imi.
anas, also graham bread and whole
wheat bread promote a movement
of the bowels. When the bowels are
badly constipated, however, the sure
way Ib to take one or two of Cham
berlnln's Tablets immediately after
supper. Adv. '
' For Uuod 1 r.ntintf
Call at the Observer office and In
spect our samples or phone Tho Ob- ,
server, Main 37. Out of town or
ders promptly attended to at reas
onable prices. Wo carry a laiir'i
and complete stock of Ictterhe.-.ds,
envelopes, etc. OrdurB for onprav
Ing, half-tones, seals, rubber Btant?s,
etc, promptly filled. 2-4-lf.
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Saturday .the Americans began their nip-in-the-bud ta:
, tics by breaking up an impending surprise attack on their
trenches. Before the Teutons got the word to go over
the top, the Americans opened fire on their positions and
inflicted heavy casualties on the Teutons. Considerable
damage was done by the American 75's on the German
trenches on account of the accurate fire of the American
gunners. The Germans have not yet been able to rcoceupy
the trenches and dugouts battered by the American fire
Saturday evening and have been forced to build another
line. Attacks by tlie Germans on the French on the Aisne
' 4) ad north of Veaumont were reported repulsed by the
French war office. The German war office says that at
Veaumont the Baden forces pushed far into the French
line, inflicting heavy casualties and returning with prison
ers. The British made successful raids on the Teutons
southwest of Armcntieres and in the vicinity of the Ypres
Stadcn railway, where many of the enemy were killed and
others captured. Sunday, thirteen enemy airplanes were
brought down by the French far inside the German lines,
and an equal number were shot down by the British and
Italian airplanes.
According to latest advices the German strike has
about died out. The disturbance still exists. German
troops in Flanders are said to have incited Belgian work
men to strike.
' The Turko-Tartar forces m South Russia which are
fighting the Bolshiviki, captured Yalta in Crimea and are
now fighting the Red Guards of soldiers-and sailors in
the effort to take Scbastopol, Russia's big seaport on the
Black Sea.
The state fuel administrators stated that there was on
hand in the East but tine day's supply of coal and gave
this as convincing proof that there was at present no
alternative but to continue the closing order.
Bakers Raise Price Of Bread
SPOKANE, Feb. 5. The bakers of Oregon and Wash
ington, as the result of the meeting of the bilkers of the
two states in Portland, according to the announcement of
Charles Edwards, food administrator of Washington, will
cancel their 7' l'atc for .bread and charge 8c. The retail
price will be advanced from 9c to 10c.
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APPOINTED SUPREME COURT CLERK .
SALEM, Feb. 5. Arthur S. Benson has been appointed
clerk of the Supreme Court to succeed the late J. C. More
land. Benson 1ms been a deputy in the court for sixteen
years.
Controversy In Senate Continues
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Developments today prom
ised that the controversy in the Senate over the war effi
ciency, war cabinet and' munitions director bills will con
tinue' indefinitely. Senator Wadsworth today delivered a
prepared speech in favor of the proposed legislation in
which he criticised what he called the "utter lack of system
and planning" in the government war activities. No re
plies were made by administration spokesmen. Several
will speak tomorrow in spite of the effort to curtail the
agitation. So many senators have announced their inten
tion to prepare and deliver addresses that the discussion
will probably continue until next week at least. Further
discussion of government military progress will probably
result when Secretary Baker reappears before the Senate
military committee for cross examination.
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Railroad Men Make Charge
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Ineffective operation of the
railroads, resulting in traffic congestion with its grave
attendant evils, was charged by union labor leaders in the
hearing before the Railroad Wage Commission, as the
result of the effort of the railroads to discredit the gov
ernment operation of the systems and to discredit the
eight-hour law and to make government control fail.
These charges were made by W. G. Lee of the trainmen,
and A. B. Garretson, head of the conductors, and other
witnesses. They told of alleged cases of the collapse of
the railroad systems, including even those of such splendid
records as the Pennsylvania. The Brotherhood chiefs gave
"rotten railroading" as their opinion of the way the trans
portation business has been carried on since the govern
ment took charge and said they were prepared to give
scores of cases of delayed crews, changes in personnel and
misuse of railroad rolling stock to prove their statements.
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PRESIDENT MAY flX RAILROAD RATES
WASI 1 1 NGTON, Feb. 6. The House Interstate Com
merce Commission voted to place the final authority for
fixing railroad rates in thd hands of the President during
government control of railroads. An amendment to the!
administration railroad bill to that effect was adopted!
today. j,
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One Killed, 3 Hurt in Wreck
SEATTLE, Feb. 5. A report came to the coroner's
office that one had been killed and three injured in a
wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad at
Black Diamond, Wash., twenty miles southeast of Seattle.
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German Conspirators Sentenced
NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Franz Juntclen, a German
naval officer, reputed to hk a member of the German war
staff, and ten other defendants, were found guilty in
Federal Court here today1 on a charge of conspiring to
destroy food and munitions of the euteute allies by placing j
fire bombs in cargoes. Federal .luugc ilowc nnmeuiatel
gave them the maximum sentence of 18 months imprisor
ment and fines of $2,000 each.
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ONLY MILITARY ROADS TO BE BUILT
PORTLAND, Feb. 5. The State Highway Commis
sion here todav voted to indefinitely postpone the open
ing of bids for the sale of $500,000 worth of state high
way bonds and to suspend all highway construction, ex
cept that recommended by the Federal government on
such main line highways as may be necessary for military
purposes.--.--f- --.-. ' " "'
A Penny a Day Means a I
HENEY RAID IS STAGED
CHICAGO, Feb. 5. The raid of Francis J. Heney
on the papers and effects of Henry Veeder, general attor
ney for the Swifts, was stayed by an order of Federal
Judge Landis, and arguments will be heard today on the
question of a stay of proceedings.
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APPOINTED FUEL OIL ASSISTANT
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5. Professor D. M. Folsom
of Stanford University was appointed by the fuel oil ad
ministrator to have charge of the production and distri
bution of oil on the Pacific Coast, including "Ahnka.
WAI.IOWA XKWS ITKJIS
WALLOWA, Or., Feb. 4, Frank
Ballard, being in ill health, left for
Portland Saturday where he will
take treatment.
Miss May Rudd left for her home
at Halfway last TueBday. Miss Rudd
has been an efficient clerk In the Mc
Claren store for the punt nine yeai-B.
Her many friends will miss her but
wish her well in any new work that
at
visiting her sister, Mrn .',i:ntln
Flora returned home last week.
Joe Carper and son, of Promise,
made a business trip to Wallowa last
week.
Wayne Prince of Powwntka was a
Wallowa visitor last week.
Prof. J. J. Beaty, a former high
school teacher of Wallowa, but for
tho past two yearB superintendent of
schools at Lostine, passed through
Wallowa Wednesday with his family
on his way to. Reno, Nevada, where
ho will take a position In the State
The good wishes of his
she enters.
Theo. Shell of the Shell Mercantile : iini.,rBitv
Company was a Portland visitor last ho3t of frcnas 0f lostine and Wat
week. inw cn wiih him in his now post
L. Conch transacted business ! tlon.
southern Idaho the first of last week. I M' c A McClaren entertained
L. F. Allen was call-id to Lostine
Friday on account of the Illness of
his father.
Clarence Davies, a former student
of the Wallowa high school, now
teaching nt Troy, passed through
Wallowa Friday on 'his way to En
terprise where he will take the phys
ical examination for the army.
Mrs. Giles Plass returned home
laHt week after having spent the win
ter In tho East.
Professor and Mrs. JamcB accom
panied the Enterprise debating team
from Enterprise and while here were
guests nt the Hotel Northern.
Rev. Feese and Prof. J. E. Fulkcr
son left for their honies at La Grande
after serving as Judses In tho Euter-piise-Wallowa
debate.
Miss Maldn Doolittlo accompanied
the Wallowa debating team to En
terprise and returned home Sunday.
John and Osborne Womaek, who
recently enlisted in the army are now
In Texas.
Miss I'earl Tulley who has been
the Wallowa Card Club at her home
last Thursday afternoon. Dainty
refreshments were served. One plcaB
Ing feature of this club la that each
member contributes ten cents to the
Red Cross at each meeting of the
club. The next meeting will be held
In two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Edwin Marvin.
Prof. Eckersley who coaches the
Wallowa debating teams accompan
ied the negative team to Enterprise
Friday.
Miss Amanda Hagen, one of Los
tine's popular teachers was a visitor
to Wallowa Friday and Saturday.
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fl.lll CilVKH DANCK
ENTERPRISE, Feb. 6. (Special)
the seventh of a series of dances
given by the E. F. and F. Club, was
held nt the Peoples' Theatre Friday.
Fehrunry 1. About thirty couples,
mostly young married people, were
present, the music was good rnd a
general good time was enjoyed by
all present.
President Studiesjhipping Problem j New Domestic Gas Maker
WASHINGTON, Feb. .". President Wilson personally ;
took up the" shipping problem tonight at a conference with
V. N llurlcv. chairman of the Shipping Board, and went ;
deeply into the problem of procuring tonnage for moving ;
troop's and tonnage overseas. Every phase was discussed,';
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saves more fuel, more simple, and easier operated
than any other. Patented August 127, 1917. Now
demonstrating at Fix It Slum, 10S Kim Street, next
to Geo. Ctirry's office.
R. F. FRASER
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including the progress of the government siupDuiitung . ,
proKriun'jplansofset'uringalliedshiiipingfortransp.irting,' County Agent, La Grande, Oregon
soldiers abroad and securing shipping from neutrals for
Kit-a-Month for a
Boy at the Front
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Every man, woman and child in this city can help keep one of our boys'
at the front supplied with cigarets and tobacco by setting aside one cent a day
for each working day.
Just think what this little sum will do! For 25 cents we will enter your
name on our Tobacco Fund list and will send 45 cents worth of smoking to
bacco and cigarets to our boys in France. In the kit will be a post.il card
stamped and addressed to you, and on the kit will be a request to the soldier
asking him to write a message to you on the postal and mail it.
The Red Cross takes charge of these kits of smoking material and dis
tributes them; the French government sends back the postal bearing a one
cent United States stamp and admits the tobacco free of duty.
Surely if as busy an organization s the Red Cross Society and as pre
occupied officials as those of the French government will do these things to
see that our soldiers get a chance to smoke, it isn't asking much to ask you
to set aside one cent a day for the purpose.
Send in your contributions of any amount 25 cents, $1.00, $5.00, or more.
For eveiy 25 cents that you give, n separate postal bearing your name goes
to the front. - '"'
Here's 45 cents worth of tobneco which is sent for your
quarter:
Three pouches of Bull LuxL V
papers. Two packages of Lucky Strike cigarets, twenty cigaret '
each package.
A return postal card addressed to the contributor on which
the soldier will pen his appreciation and gratitude for the ift.
THE OBSERVER TOBACCO FUN