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LA GKANDE EVEXIXCf OBSERVER
LA GRANDE OBSERVER ,".
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the
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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,
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"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. , -
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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
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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. ,
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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.
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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;.
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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.
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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;
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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
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PAULINE LEDERLE