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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1918)
PAUE i'UUit LA GKANDE EVEXIXCf OBSERVER LA GRANDE OBSERVER ,". AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. J. D. MEYERS H. B. LEITER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-Presidoht Editor and Publisher tattered at the Postoffico at La Grande, Oregon, as Second-class Matter. Address All Communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. City. Official Paper. County Official Paper. Evening Telegraph Report of United Press Association!). Member of the Associated Press (Morning Telegraph Report) rtw Associated Pre.is is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited m this paper and also the local news published herein. THE AVERAGE AMERICAN The average American will sit tight, keep a cool head, keen his tongue under control, put plenty ot steam mt his daily work, bring home liis pay cheek every week tc his wife, give what he can to the Liberty loans, war stanipt and Ifcd Cross and Y. M. C. A., and support the President, o NOT CLKVER On Sale In Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial Nows Stand, Portland. Multnomah Hotel Nows Stand, Portland. SUBSCRIITION RATES By Carrier By Mall Daily, per month CCc Dally, per year in advance $5.99 Dally, per three months $1.95 Daily, per six months in advance $2.50 Daily, par six months in advance $3.75 Daily, three months in advance .$1.2 Dally, per year in advance $7.59 Daily, per month 50e Daily, single copy 6c The Saturday Evening Observer, by mall, per year in advance .$1.00 Weekly Observer-Star, my mail, per year in advance $1.60 The Observer carrier boys are instructed to put the papors on the porches. If tho carrier does not do this, miuses you, or neglects getting the paper tc fa on time, kindly phone The Ooiervor, as this Is the only way we can deter mine whether or not the carriers are following instruotionB. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock nnd a paper will be sent you by special messenger if tho farrier han biased vou. "My Country 'Til of Thee, Qwect Land of Liberty." KUEP ON SAWING ' ' Heretofore the German authorities have had a swift and effective method for dealing with malcontents. When ever one of the gentry has become too vociferous he has been promptly seized by the military power and sent to the front where he has been given a nice and deadly post of duty. So long as the obstreperous ones were lew m number, this did the business. 15ut now it seems if the cables may be credited that the ranks of the complain ants back home have been swelled to such proportions that nothing short of the troops' best endeavors will suffice to hold them in check; and the dispatches 'hint that the troops are none too eager to begin shooting down their brethren. The experience of Russia shows that there is frothing so paralyzing to military effort as a revolutionary development back in the country: but there is little as j'et to indicate that conditions in Germany anywhere ap proach the situation with which Kerensky and his Bolshe viki successors were able to inaugurate the reign of anarchy in Russia. The germ of the same situation exists, no doubt: but it will not be wise for any 'entente nation to liank too largely upon its virility. Especially the United Stales should not be deceived. Jt is our business to-plish our war program as though there were no other agency for securing victory. , - o R. ALKXANDKR A newspaper headline says, "Roy of 11 is clever rob ber." Tlie word "clever" should not "be applied to robbers No robber is clever. He has the poorest profession in tin world. If he were clever, lie would not be in such pool business. For a boy of eleven to start in it is the heigh! of folly. The road leads to the slate reform school, tc the penitentiary, to an unmarked grax . n - The only thing for the packcix to do if they don't wani to get indicted, is to call I'rancis J. Ilcney ott oi o top the investigation. , .J. o It seems that it is patriotic now to eat potatoes; which is a very easy task indeed. hole The doughnut might be hooverized by enlarging thr COMMENT OF THE PRESS ' It. Alexander has sold his business in Pendleton. He must regret to sell the business that his own energy, fore sight and determination built up. It is probably as deal to him as a son. Mr. Alexander is a good man. lie was in active business in Pendleton for forty years. He is one of the men who made Pendleton what is is. one of the famous cities of the United States. The Observer believes in saying these words about Mr. Alexander while he is still with us. A few more flowers for the living a few more kind words, more smiles would make the world lots brighter. o THK VALUK OF HUMAN LIKE Agnostic Is Converted The former professed agnostic, Horatio W, Rottoinley. editor of .John Hull, an independent weekly published ii London, has this to say in regard to his own conversion 1 "Now, today, in my fifty-fifth year, and after about a? strenuous a life as any hian of that age has ever lived 1 believe in (hid and in the immortality of the soul of man The great world war lias done it. In war there is a might alchemy, transmuting the base metal of human experience into the pure currency of faith. . . . Pure rationalism however 'scientific,' has no word of comfort for wean watchers or of solace for human hearts. . . . And now I have come to believe that every noble aspiration, even worthy act and thought every high resolve is conservet' immortality. I believe that God has a divine purpose foi not only the blood of heroes, but equally for the tears of women, the quivering anguish of the human heart anc the sacrificing effort of unselfish aim." Exchange;. o . Get Result or Get Out Koldicrs and officers have been executed and cashieree because they broke the military law. Other soldiers ane officers have been discharged because they were deficient : Big men in Washington who have worn out the seat f their breeches in the swivel chair should be made ti either get results or to get out. The American people realize the necessity of a hip army. They are ready to pay. war taxes. The' send their boy: : to the camps, from the four quarters of the. republic. The ire doing their part and they demand that Congress anc the administration heads do their part as well. And they must do it, and do it at oiice. Meinphic Commercial Appeal. o Another Breakdown . The United States has sent so many soldiers abroat already that the allies have a numerical superiority oi the western front in spite of the German transfers fron the Russian t'ornt; but what our critics want to know is who is responsible for this state of affairs and why die' not. they do it before the war had started. I'endletoi East Orcgonian. EDITORIAL COMMENT A Zurich dispatch says, Germany has lost l.IHMl.OOC j dead in th's war. Thnk of more than one million honied j full op misery and sorrow. What, a burden for the Kaiser ' the Crown Prince, von Ilindenhiirg, Ludendorff and tin rest of the arch criminals of the German military party. j That is, it would be a burden, if they really were not tc callous to feel if. Probably the correct theory is that, by i these militarists the loss of 1,:!()().0()() men is regarded t about as important as the loss of one million ants. ' The Modern Spirit ot' co-operation, the spirit which animat 's all successful business, prevails in t he organ i.atioii of our Eederal Reserve Hank. We own stock in it. We keep our reserve cash in it. We have a voice in electing its directors and through them in choosing it management. It is our bank, end its re sources enable us at all times to meet the legitimate banking requirements of jnir' community. You, in turn, can co-operate with us in maintaining the Federal Reserve Hankioi; System, and at the same time share in its benefits and protection by becoming one of our depositors. Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank Giving the Railroads Back President Wilson did not take over the railways of this country to test out (he merits of government owner ship orgovernnient operation, lie took them over be cause in a national crisis it was necessary that the rail roads should do things which, under operation by their managers and owners, the law will not, let them do. lie look them over to prov ide i'orllieni imperative financing which, in this war situation, could not be provided in any other way. lie took liiem over as a war measure. N. Y. Sun. ' 1 ' As to Government Ownership ! The amendment introduced in the Senate limiting the government operation of the railways to a fixed pcrio:' alter the war doubtless reflects a fear of ultimate govern ment ownership of the system. That there will be support of such an amendment from Peiiiocrats as well as Republi -ans is certain. The possible i!uscs---financial and political involved in federal own ership are dreaded by many men in Congress who heartily approved of taking over I he lines for I he period of the war. In view of the stupendous burdens the country has assumed, an attempt to finance the acquisition of the rail ways, with their twenty billions of capitalization and debt, in the near future would be far from popular. Mobilizing Labor Announcement has been made that the United States employment service has undertaken, upon instructions from the department of labor, the mobilization of !?,Ot)0,(IO() workers lor agriculture, shipbuildim; and war contract plants. The plan is excellent, but what guaranty is there of its success? To assemble and place the workers may be easily possible, but what power will bold them when placed? In plain language: How can strikes be pre vented ( Alban v Journal. JOHM'll NKWS ITKMft JOSEPH, Kob. 5. (Special.) The culd spell which has visited (lie oast is now upon us. On Wednesday night tho thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero. Just before (lie extreme colu about three lnoh'.i of! mow and after the cold snap :il ',)Ut f.hree Inches more, making v.'ith wnul wo had before, it scout ijuitc liko real lld-fashloned wintn. Tho McCully Mercantile Company department store of Joseph In put ting on a tU'inouiitralinn of King's dried fruits and vegetables under the supervision of MisB Beatrice Cox of tho nates department oi the Witten berg & King company of Portland, i Among the I'catiir.M at tin: I'-oplot:. Theatre this week as the picture,! "Over There" which showed tin act-' lal construction of Camp Pike, one i if our great army cantonments. : during tho course of tho picture u building of fair size was constricted In thirty-eight minutes. Sotno i;peed! Many noHes, ears and toes, as well B water pipes were frozen during our cold snap. In fact it was not 'iniiHual to r.ce some one sporting a Sig red nose, reminding one of 'thc lays gono by" when Oregon wa" , wet. Mrs. J. T. McClaln lias bo in ult-l j HI at her homo in North Josci'h the past week. Dr. Albert Mount is. In attendance. What was pronounced to in-, aliso-, Hitcly the best time of tl.o K-iisnn was tho Epworth League sleigh ride., which was enjoyed by about thirty fosoph young people ranging in age i from 15 to 20 years, not to mention the sedato(?) chaperones of whotn ! '.hero was great abundance . Tho rlde which was nine or ten nutes in 'ength ended at tho Lyon 1". one on lpper Prairie Creek. Music and til" treat fire place w-,pe onjoyed until tbout mid-night when weincrs, sand vlchea and cocoa arrived on tin tceno, these soon disappearing, and tftor tho last crumb had been stowed iwny a few songn were sung and the '.rowd departed afie-- voting Mr nn l Mrs. Lyon, a jolly host and hostess. The ride home win i-ijy cloyed as 11 such procoj l'ne:i are, the sdeds xrrlvlng about 2:00 o'clock. The Joseph schools woi-) dismissed! Friday noon because '.he furnace had j -piling a leak.. A ne-.v rurnace Is j being installed to help out Oie old j one which has proved in,-u!citiaie. Tho new furnace in the same size as ho old one and they will be joined, riving double the heat beforo ob- alncd. Mr. Samuel White will -rvise the installation. John Lowery left Saturday for Portland where ho expects to join he Engineer Corps of tho U. S. army Mr The New" Stetsons for ' Young Americans "We have the new (lor dons and Stetsons in. . The new " Aviation " model come in and try one on. They're wide brim, low crown, narrow band; strong, definite charac ter throughout. We've scores of other fine new hats' to show you, too. All colors and shapes, in (tortious and Stetsons. Prices $3.50 and 4.50. Service fiats A very large'collection of Service hats all shapes and prices. Hlack and tan are the colors. Men who have worn them know what the Stet son Service hat is a strong, serviceable felt hat for all-weather wear. You are invited to get acquainted with our hat department. Come in and see them try them on, then buy when you're ready. y Hcv !v Y $4 ern Lumber Company, and has many friends who nro sorry to lose him., Miss Jean Patten has just returned from a trip to Portland nnd poast points. ' ... The cabinet of the Joseph Epvorth League took dinner with tho League president, Miss Jessie Oowing, Sat urday evening. , . Mrs. John Eggcnsperg.-u- and Leslie, have returned from a trip tolninn. Ionization. Tho work will be sup ervised by the grado teachers, each having a club to work with. The girls will bo taught conking and the, boys gardening and pig raising. This is good work ' and certninly should be encouraged. - George Boner is Just recovering from a severe spell of illness. Mr. doner says It is good to get out Cleveland, Ohio. The t: lp was made In the Interest of Mrs. Eggcuspeig er's health and she reports that it had the desired effect. Samuel Cotter, prominent real ealate mall ot Enterprise, was in Jos eph on business recently. Warren Boner has been out of school tho past week on account of up- sicltness. Sonic time ago somo outside speak ers spoke to the children of the Jos eph schools concerning industrial club work and sonic literature was owei-v has been here for nearly ; ordored. This has arrived and the 1 year as manager of the Southwer.t-1 past week has been devoted to or- OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE I t. THINK VOu MN Do Voue Pact- BY T-CMC3. TH6 E.VJTC.HSR ,L6T him do .what. IS Neetse.'D rpH!g; I Joseph is getting anxious for tile now morning edition of the Observ er as it will enable us to get the news about lfi hours sooner than wo aro now able to get it. The grade children, under Miss Earsley's supervision, are planning a cantata, which will be put on some timo in February. No more basket ball will be played by the hoys of Joseph tills winter! This announcement was mndn because the Masonic Lodge have rented the hall which the boys have been tiling. Only one game was played and that on Los tine's floor witii Lostiue. Our little "cold snap" gave us high hopes for good skating on the lake hut it was too short to do tiny thing of the kind. However, sleigh 'riding parties, aro still pop ular, especially In tho younger set. Not only has the M: E. Sunday school boon growing In numbers but It hus also been making somo improvements In the Sunday school rooms, such as new class room partitions and painting. Chamberlain's Tablets. ' Those (ablets are intended cspec : ially for disorders ot tho stomach, liver and bowels. If you nro trouh : led with heartburn, Indigestion or ! constipation they will do you good. I Adv. j Better than money because they : earn money; buy a WAK-SAVINGS STAMP TODAY. iFor Hard-to-fit W omen Some women are hard to fit in corsets; some just think they are. Curfew The village clock is on the stroke of ten. The bars are closed, the lights go out. and then Homeward the weary townsman plods his way, And silence cuds a fuel saving day. Springfield I'nion. Don't Wait to Write! Our copper lines connect with all I'liion County Telephone Company's lines at Klgin, Cove, Summcrville and way points. Koine Independent Telephone Co. There are certain types of fig ures, however full bust and small hips, small bu?t and large hips, short stout figures that require special designing in corsets. In MODAIIT Front Laced Cor sets there arc special si7.es and models for just such figures. We can give any woman, of whatever size or shape, tho kind of style and fit she should have. Ms iXi 'Y-J VxV PAULINE LEDERLE
