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LA iMANDli KVJiSlNU OUSEliVLli LA (IliAN'DE EVENING OBSERVER AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. J. D. MEYERS H. D. LEJTER CLARKE LEITER President Vice-President Editor and Publisher Kntered at the Postoffice 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 Associations. Member of tlio Associuted Press (Morning. fclcgrnph Report) Ths Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all newa dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the locnl news published herein. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland. Multnomah Hotel News Stand, Portland. MAKING OUR SOLDIERS SMILE IS OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY, SAYS JUDGE LINDSAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Daily, per month '. 65c Dally, per three months $1.95 Daily, per six months in advance $.'1.75 Daily, per year in advance $7.50 By Mail Daily, per year in advance $5.00 Daily, per six months in ndvance $2.50 Daily, three months in advance. .$1 25 Duily, per month 50c Daily, single copy .6c The Saturday Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance $1.50 Weekly Ohserver-Star, my mail, per year in advance $1.60 The Observer carrier boys arc instructed to put the papers on the porches. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone The Ouserver, as this is the only way wo can deter mine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 37 before 7:LiO o'clock and n paper will be sent you by special messenger if the ran-ier has viissed vou. Putting smiles on our "My Country Ti of Thee, 8weet Land of Liberty." MARIE ANTOINETTE Who will Ik: tlio Mario Antoinette of this war? What a dim, shadowy figure, is the Kaiser's wife? None of her mistakes Seem to have risen-to. plague her hu.shaiid. Of all the characters in history, none seems to he more mis represented than that of Marie. Antoinette. Not popular in Paris because she was an Austrian, lied about because she incurred the enmity of several great men because she was true to her husband, Mario Antoinette was a victim of - cruel circumstances. Margaret Mason, a writer for The Observer, calls attention to an historic; remark at tributed to the; lYonch queen : "If the people of Pari.- can't eat bread, why don't they eat cake?" Historians have puzzled over this. No woman so bright as the quc.cn would have made it; it has been used to show that she was heartless in character, frivolous and brainless. lut she did not make it just that way. It is explained I y historians that in Austria the peasants ate a very plain, i simple bread, made of meal and water and baked. J I: wis! rolled in small cakes and was (tailed, in Austria "little! cakes." When told that tlio people of Paris were starving! and ctrnhr-not-bny tarktrr's bTomr,"lhe queen asked why; they did not eat the "little' cakes" which the Ausr.i ianj peasants ate. A very natural remark, because the little: eakes were very cheap. All. of which goes to show thai; little remarks may be distorted and twisted and it ,s .me-j times takes centuries to straighten them out. Put poo: Marie Antoinette lost her life (luring the fury that uslic red i in the French Revolution, and died a martyr to man's! injustice. i , . -o j OUR VllltiT DISASTER UDGE tS&M Ljnpsev soldiers', solved by guardhouses and jails. They aces will do almost as much to win laic practical, human questions. I he war as arms ami ammunition, "The Smilcage idea will do more to :ayg Judge Hon B. Lindsey of Denver, : .,.t our boys the wholesome, mnnly of Juvenile Court fame. Judge Lind- fellows that most of them are and aey, who has visited the war zones in ( want to be, than all the other systemr, Europe and been in the American so!- uf entertainment combined. There has tlier camps at home, says it is a pa- (.,, ;)S a dcterrant, and the helpful, triotic duty to keep our soldiers in the! stimulating entertainment you are ar good humor they now enjoy. Ho has; ranging for the boys at the camps sent Harold Hraddock, director of the! furnishes that dcterrant. Military Entertainment Council, which j .,jt ig a patriotic duty to furnish U putting on a nation-wide campaign Ksmileagc,' and it will do nlmost as for tljo sale of Smilcage Books, which jiu,.h to win the war as arms and contain soldiers' passes to the jamj) ;lITimuiiition. shows, a telegram, in which se says: Kmik,KC )ookSi of $, nnJ $5 vario. Smilcage to Help Win the "War (it,s containing 20 and 100 passes, arc "Smilcage is not only an inspirn-lnn sale in every city and town in the tion, but one of the most practical country. The camp shows to which helpful things of this war. 1 know j Uu-y pass soldiers will present the something of tho quest ions of mural-j best Chautauqua and lyceum talent, as ity and discipline among tho soldiers,! well as some of the latest Broadway 3 I have seen it in I-.uropc and at successes. The government is backing borne during the war. They cannot be Hie plan. SOLDI El; AND SAILOR INSURANCE for a woman no matter how beautiful unless she were elegantly attired in , silk and velvet and rare lace. Had , ho but been a 1918 Robert W. Cham-j hers hero how he might have reveled! in a surfeit of silken Bwnthed charmers j to his hearts sontent. I Actually sport skirts of Persian and Peruvian patterned chif fgan banded in marabou above the hem, offer their, transparent charms with Bheer audac ity in competition with lustrous satin, skirts of white, flesh, maize and silver grey, polka dottod in huge black disks or striped in broad bands of black, green, blue, cerise or purple. Some( most teasing confections have alter nate bands of figured chiffon and rib-; bon running frantically around from! hip to calf. J Dear (and I use the word dear ad- j visdly after pricing the same) little slip over blouses of figured chiffon with white chiffon collars and cuffs are perfect for wear with cither the chiffon or tho satin skirts of one solid color or white. They come in de signs of tiny pin dots or cIobo ' wavy linos of rose, Copenhagen, ' yellow, lavender or Shadow Lawp ; green, on a background of white, j Sweaters, sleevefss, slip on or coat styles, hectic of coloring and I woven in plaids, chicks, and stripes j of contrasting tenes still cling to j tho 1918 waist and bust line but) the really smart thing for wear with the sport skirls this season arc tho new coats of velveteen. Some are sleeveless and resemble more nearly a velvet waistcoat while oth ers are cut much like a masculine dinner jacket with the low roll col lar and still others show belts and full ripple effects over tho hip. In black they are most striking but dark green, navy blue, wine, ptum and bronzo make stunning con trasts with the gayly colored or all white skirts. Sport hats yielding up record crops of peaches, plums, apples, cherries, grapes, oranges strawber ries, raspberries, blackberries, lem ons and pears show that we are even carrying the meatless and wheatless days to our millinery. Theso fine first fruits of the modlst season are tho most effect ive made of yarns In natural col orings but oilken fruit is also in good taste If not of good taste. Quilting is not confined to heds and hatB either, but parasols are quilted within an inch or two of their edges and the sets of quilted hats, knitting bags and parasols to match are the very last word and last stitch of the .node. The little gingham frocks that made such a hit last summer are to bo with us again this year but hero again silk must need rioiince in nnd take the lead. Silk In the plaids and checks and coloring ex-J actly duplicate the real ginghams and tho simple country maid in.her cinKham apron and sunhohnet The New Stetsons for Young Americans "We have the new Cor dons and Stetsons in. The now " Aviation " model come in and try one on. They're w i d e 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 Cordons and Stetsons. Prices $3.50 and f 1.50. tService Hats A very large collection of Service hats all shapes and prices. Black 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. ,-ffo:S!it '.. j n-iile 'f'o'ii'r ke Viiir f iu'llt-1 wlulJ asSipt w-ihflll llalzac s liaiK to HUM, Old 11, II- no . , trailing vel- I vet, for ten to oner the apron and ' The nation is shocked with the news of our first g-eai disaster since beginning our great task ol sending soldiers! over the sea. Of the 2l5fi officers and men on board the1 Tuscania, it is believed that the American troops lost 1 1! men and the ship's officers and crew (!", making the total i loss approximately '210 men. As predicted by Sir Eric: Ceddes, America must expect to lose some of her men iir sending a million and a half soldiers across the waters. The human mind can hardly conceive of the gigantic trsk.' of the infinite care and patience required, of the vigila'p"': required to evade the U boats. Tragedies su-eh as these! bring close to us the horrors of war, but they will only! make us fight the harder, put more steam into our blow; as we begin to realize the; ruthlessuess of our foe. o "We have reached the time in our national life when no loyal citizen in the country can afford to spend a dollar, for wasteful luxuries. Such an expenditure resolves itseif into a disloval aet." Cardinal (iibbons. In a short time a million checks a month. will be issued from the Bureau of War-Risk Insurance to the families of the men constituting America's fighting force. There had been up to .Januarv 1, VMS, 473,1 It) appli cations for total insurance of ;j4,01 1 .:'!) 1,000, iThe average amount applied for still keeps near the' -maximum of if J0,000. y-A -steady effort is feeing in ing force ".1(10 per cent insured," and there are niaiiv mill t:iry units in which ecrv n'.eiuber is insured and in soineisunbonnet win be of the softest of them every man insured for the maximum of .f 10,000. j w" ilk camouriag.ng " e"'B The automatic insurance granted by the law ceases on; 1!1you just cnn't KCt away from silk i-'ebruarv 12, but bv that time it is hoped that our whole; no matter how hard yon try. Both military and naval Wees will be " 1 00 per cent insured,'"! J mling d"r with the result that the lamily or dependents of everyone; tub silk 8p0rt dresses of wash silk, having a family or anyone dependent on him will be pro-i wash sntin or chiffon, afternoon vuled with a monthly allowance, and insurance in case ot ; bis death, and the member himself, if disabled, will receive, a monthly allowaiii-c, and if tolailv disabled, will receive: ia addition rehabilitation and special education and train-! ing to fit him for some work. The efforts of the Treasury Department to have every j member of the niilitarv and naval forces insured under! rhone your Want Ads to the this law can be greatly' assisted by llw- people at home of j observer, Main 37. the soldiers and sailors if they will join in urging them I P take out the insurance offered. o LOOK! Wood at $7.00 a Cord cost you 6! cents per square foot. Your fire box, 8x9x10 inches, will tak9 2-3 of a square foot and cost you 3 2-.'! cents. It will burn three-quarters of an hour. Our HOT BLAST OIL BUKNEK will give you the same heat for an hour nnd only cost you 2 cents, less than half. No kindling, No coal. No wood. No danger. Satisfaction guaranteed. Furniture Exchange Fir and Jefferson E. J. DONOHUE Black 1241 Better Prices Paid for Used Furniture Dig Hall for lied Cross. MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 7. V'.ie gross proceeds of a big ball to be given tonight by the local B. P. (. Elks' lodge will be given to tho local Red Cross chapter. All ex penses in connection with tho. af fair to be . a leading in'-.-iwInter event will bo cared o.- by the "Bills." frocks of chiffon. Georgelte, tarfeta or foulard, evening gowns ditto and night gowns or Ocorgetto crepe do chine nnd satin. It's a cn3e 'of round the clock in silk. Oh, the maid of 1018 ia made of silk. Worst Winter In Years. Snow, wind and extreme cold caused more colds this winter than in past years. Foley's Honey and Tar proved its worth in thousands of homes. Men, women and children checked colds and coughs and prevented ser ious consequences from exposure. It clears the passages, heals raw in flamed membranes, banishes irrita tion and tickling throat. Mrs. Ed ward Strevy, H 37, Clinton, 0., says: "I think Foley's Honey and Tar the only medicine for coughs and colds and recommend It highly." Sold everywhere. Adv. Try Musterole. See How Quickly It Relieves You just rub Musterole in briskly, and usually the pain is gone a delicious, toothing comfort comes to take its place. Musterole is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. Use it instead of mustard plaster. Will not blister. Many doctors and urses use Muster ole and recommend it to their patients. They will gladly tell you what relief It gives from sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). Always dependable. 30 and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. Ol'K WAIi AIMS The Modern Spirit of co-operat ion, the spirit which animat -s all successful business, prevails in the organ ization of our federal Reserve llank. We own stock in it. We keep our reserve cash in it. We have a voice in electing il diri'etois and through them in choosing i1 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-operate with us in maintaining the federal Reserve Mankiteg System, and at the same time share in its benefits and protection by becoming one el' our depositors. "What we demand in this war. therefore, is nothing peculiar to ourselves. It is thai the world be made fit and safe to live in; and particularly that it be made safe for every peace-loving nation which, like our own, wishes to live its own life, determine its own institutions, be assured of justice and fair dealing bv the other peoples of the world as against force and selfish aggression. .All t!c jieoplcs of the world are in el'iect partners in this inicrest, and for our own part we see very clearly that unless llistlce he (lolle to otiiers it Wl The program of the world's peace, thei gram." President Wilson's Message For Hard-to-fit ! Women c not be done to us. rel'ore, is our pro- 'I dauuarv K Some women me hard to fit in corsets; some just think they are.' "The sacrifices we ;uv eaciii,jr uf the noble American hoys who are aninu to the hloodv fields of France for the lives and. liberty uf u- who stnv at home, call to us with an irresistible appeal to support them with our most eainest efforts in the work we must do at home." Secre tary McAdoo. EDIinIAI, COMMENT Experiraentir.g Nocrinjonting wilh 'he laws id' economics is a good Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank like inonkevimv with !h" b-.i--:s;iw while in motion It is difficult to disturb the ;.t reams accomplishing more harm than f rnmi'll'lVl wit lout nl.-- liostnn Tnms.-ript. i Margaret Mason's FashionLetter i ily MAlUiAK KT MASON (V.'riitcn for tu l";ii'.t! Is i-s-O In rhilT.n Imoumv. nv.. rH'Ynn 'lirt. Am! -htinty t"'-op stit.h Myrtiila playoil ,;ntm' C"K with m An. I Ik-.voc with her cLiU.cs. kv yoi:k. :.. i :.h;i-,v.n - itKT shornful showing :" silk en velvet nnd i-hiifn fnl ii.s fa;- sim- n--r a;itl spri'iir sartorial confection a1.'.'- nr t!-.i::L of two inuilents, one V.ivto-i a!, aval one literary. Oar r; ; ,i; silk far sport, dress niui u;;arcss, luvi.use wV'bnn't have wool f'-irt how or other makes poor frivolous M .-.". A'Ut-. atif', siiiy query why the i -oaie i f Paris didn't eat ciike if they had u.i h:v: d ii oin !esH imtne. .. re "U'N'.ivr the hero of tiulzace .'The Mauri;- tInn" eruld feel no love li Pi Guaranteed Rubber There are certain typos of fig ures, however full bust and small hips, small but nnd large hips, short stout figures that require special designing in corsets. In MODART Front Laced Cor sets there are special sizes and models for just such figures. We can give any woman, of whatever size or shape, the kind of style nnd fit she should have. PAULINE LEDERLE When you buy a Ibd Water Bottle, an Ice l!ag. a Hath Spray, or other Rubber Articles, you should scle -t a brand that represents the very best material and workmanship, if you expect to get full value for your money. The rubber goods which we feature are guar anteed by both the manufacturer and ourselves. This week we are displaying Wearever popular line of R u b b e r Goods. See store displays WE PREPAY POSTAGE ON PARCEL POST ORDERS LA GRANDE PHARMACY Adolph Newlin, Mgr. Quick Delivery , Phone ilain 40 La Grande, Oregon