La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 16, 1918, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextI IM I... . .i..ij (look upon the liny creature upon the pillow beside her. It is a hoy, they tell licr, and her heart goes out to (lod I for the ff'lory of it. Tlie nom- is forgotten. She lias 'given to tlie world a man! She puts an arm around the child, an arm that will always he there to guide and r -- - t. . crn protect. Deautifu visions of the future with her son, entered at the i'ostoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as Second-class Matter..' ' ' liVAi rvt?, in an 01 mem. posse-is me new worm mat s LA OliAX'DE EVENING OBSERVER AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAI'EU 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-President Editor and Publisher Address All Communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. - jheen created in her heart, and, with the heaven! v smile I of motherhood glowing upon her face, she falls asleep. J i Time slips along on the wings of lightning. The weejj; City Official Paper. County Official Paper. Evening Telegraph Report of United Press Associations. Mffml.ar (if thn AaGot.1 Pro. fMni-ninir Tulptrrnnh Pon.irt The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of kllit siloes, Hot two illclies long, give Way to stlll'.ly shoes;' uispuicnca c.cuiicu LO u u, ..ot u. . .e crcimce, m una p-pe. mm , (,;,t)(.,. ;,, ,,t y , s, ,,,-. Sil(.m HI 1112 pilCO also the local news published herein. : ... n 1 !'I , -'as keepsakes. What mending, oruslimg, advising, as her J J n ,,v o.On?,le!r0,th',rati''VxT ' ,t, . !hov starts off to school! What niylits and davs of work, i'! Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland. i .... .. , . , , , . , , . . I, Multnomah Hotel New. Stand, Portland. Worry, sacllilce lor his Sake! .Mothers l)oy must look , . XV.jt heliavc wen, live well, and ( kki alone can keep record ; :,.( i...... .. iw... i.., l i ..,,.1 i;c. ,.,..tt,.... :! Ily Mail ll"' mill u wi in i n.ijM, rt j I clii.i nil. lfll.il.lici Jlll..';. 65c Daily, per year in advance J.i.ou II. mil 11 Will pa v. ."Millie tiav SIIC II go Sllopplllg, or lO;ii SUBSCRIPTION KATES By Carrier Daily, per month .. . Daily, per three months $1." Daily, per six months in advance $2.f0: t.,, tlicitcc i.i- 1 . . i.lniivli tlii. ii ni i,f fin,. inoiili- f.l. !! Daily, per six months in advance $3.75 I Daily, three months in advance. .J1.2.V M ' , , - , ' U'Uil. " 1 !! ! Daily, per year in advance $7.50 ; Daily, per month 50c Jo, .11 Kit hoy. Some (lav, it Will alwavs he "Dont do i i ' that, moilier; let me do it!" Some dav, it will he the strong ; ' ..$1.50 1.1. .. I .1 ..4. I i .... 1 . ll. . ! ! Daily, single copy 5c The Saturday Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance. Weekly Observer-Star, my mail, per year in advance .lllii ill iit iiiv n unit lei' tii nmlcet ;ow tn vi.riivii r he I lfl ' i ,i. ..e i w:..i. i, !!! i nights and davs of care and unselfish love. And, hehold! he hov is a-man, and throughout the The" Observer carrier bovs are instructed to nut the oaiiers on the porches. World goes Up a cl'.V for true men! A Iliad heast 1'aVagCS ! If the carrier does nut do this misses you, or neglects getting the paper to . j-J,,. earth, Would hel'olll all motherhood, Would make all you on tune, kindly phone The Ouserver, as this is the only way we can deter-; ' . . . . ' , , I mine whether or not the carriers arc following instructions. Phono Main !I7 men mere hl'lltes illlfl lllllliail liappllleSS tile llopeK'SS plaV- i before 7:.30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the ; til illLJ of greed of liOWel'; a heast that SaVS to mothers:! carrier has visaed you. ,tr , I 11 a m ..i- ' f l our sons are hut 1 odder for my guns! ' to sons, "Your1 : mothers are hut hrood sows for my power: Her man. her hov that was, answers that call. "Here."! I ' 'If J Tf c 2.7 KM lie says, "is my all and mother's all. Justice, happiness, ji mothers' love shall not perish from the earth. .My life:!' ' .for it!" J low handsome and nohle he looks in his new Good Clothes and Nothing Else That's a good rule to go by for you as well as for us. It's the only rule yon can follow when you come here, because we haven't anything else. "The Best is the Cheapest" is more true about clothes now than ever before; and the best clothes are made by HART SCHAFFNER & MARX IJuy them for real economy; for style; comfort; all-wool; fit and the guarantee. New Models in Gordon and Stetson Hats $3.50 and $4.50 . The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes "My Country 'Tis of Theo, Qwect Land of Liberty." A SKK'.MOX FOR TOMORROW The future f Kook on the bright side. Think positive .and constructive thoughts. Don't look on the dark side .of war. Think of the happy days when the hoys come home. Don't be depressed. K'ven wars they are only the evolutionary process working out on a big seale bring about some good. Remember this that hate, envy. jealously, revenge, malice, snu uniform! How true and brave he surelv will he! BUT nut imw mi,' i m,' ivl ir,.- i,.... i, .'.,.( -:ik. i. , :: . ::. ' ;.;: v::a ' r: .: central school iii, ii.i in. in".. ,in.! n;..ii hi i fin on ,jw , o, mi utn ntl" I I fires that made him hers, since ihat day when slie turned upon her pillow and glorified the Creater who had sent iier a hoy who would, some day, play a man's part! Today, her boy, a man, is tossed by the icy waves of rorcign seas, a corpse; tor Tile neasr. lias sneaked up I through the spume and blown a ship to bits. I he stricken mother is alone. No husband, no friend, no relative, none save 11 mi who knows all, can know her Heart. She goes guards organized j Fraternal Directory PATRIOTIC OIKiAMZATION IS . IOKMEI) OK I. IN LEWIS IS ELECTKI) CAPTAIN ( , . I A patriotic organization, known as 1 the Central School Guards, was per-' fccled this week at the Central school. The following officers were elected: ; jH'lty niCillillCSS Hllfl j t;it t cllilinhci and )Uts ill lid liosolil tllo little knit sIlOC.S, !nt, Therl Green; first sergeant, Abbic inohlc thoughts lonvc their track and trench on thee, j while The way to he happy is to he cheerful, optimistic, to du mivthin that was part of him; and all is darkness! .-11 1 J' ! '. I .1 '. .1.1 A I i ' . . 1 . goon ucous lor irienu ana neignoor, io dc lorgiviug, o v hungrv eves seek his tovs, his books, his clothes, I f"'st coT7-1, UeTr ' ' ' SPcnii'I cnriiur:i h nuifi- Sitm TliifM j corporal, U. Smut::; bugler, Nephi . IXSCK'AXCK FOll SOLDIKb'S AND SAILOBS Over 200 othei- American mot hers are, today, as she And the horror ol it must -multiply a thousand fold! Combs. The Fifth, Sixts, Seventh and ; m i i . ii -. i-i i , i . I ciK'n-'i U'(1es are represented uy Oh! let us who lose no sons, who leel no loss that ;hnilt . tnrtv hov, n ,.nihsiii,. ,,n.i i ' ! wrings the heart ailil pictures all the future black, let US, longer to come "up to the standard ex-! The following telegram has been received hv the State j !, "Her nil we have THAT WAR .MAY UK KI I .LED peoied.of thT They ,,ri" VT ! ., ., ri ,. " ,f ,, , i n ji i ii ,i i .i ieach dav and even now are able to (,'ouncil of Defense tor Oregon Ii (lemge K. Porter, ! :md, all through the coming years, mothers may have their ; o!)cy t.onimands of their offi-crs in a' (Jhief State Cmmri Is Section. Council of National Defense - ons! What is a dav of meatlessness, or wheatlessness, ortruiv military mnnner. Washington, I. C.: "The time for filing aiuilii-atioiis for : moneylessiiess beside the life of suffering, struggle, sacri- i Tbis orKaniaition is a oommendabie . P . ' , . , . - i- i ,i ,41111 . V . 'one as it brings into the school life a war risk insurance has just been extended by ( 'ongres ; ; 1 "-e ol a single American mot her omI h('l us! let us save, ; ncw surse ,,r p.,tl.:,,tism om, ,.esponsi. to April 12. Automatic, insurance, however, has ceased i sacrifice and give as the mothers must! Portland News. Ibiiity. a new unders" undine of what entirely and no man is now insured hy the government unless, he has applied. This makes voluntary application douMy -important.- Continue campaign to bring family influence to bear on men not vet insured." o THE GK I I.MAN J1I.M) may be accomplished by united effort, i and a new respect for the authority of superior officers. 1 ,. '' '"' " I Mr. Prince is to be congratulated , . . , By Harvey O H.K,ns , ! upon havi!r this orfTrnization m the ! 11 is nov a ootiomiess mystery, tnis oui''.if;cous locoril ol the Oerinana ; ential school. It will be watched OVKLl Till- TOP In every campaign, Union Comity has gone over tin top. The last victory was the campaign for the registra tion of seventy men from Union County for the ship building game. Tlie campaign was directed by T. A. Scroggin, chairman of the County Council of .Defense, ably assisted by the secretary, l-'e'rd. 1. Currey, and the other members of the Countv Council. lll'ldlN(i WIN TIIK WAR The way the school hoys and girls arc going over tin top in the thrift stamp selling campaign under the able leadership of County School Superintendent A. K. Ivan hoe apd her principals and teachers, shows that, liu-re is no doubt of the patriotism of our boys and girls. Thev are helping win the war. Are YOU1 ii Years. . Snow, wind and extreme cold caused t 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- j ions coit".e(iUonccs from exposure. II clears the pa::h t.cies. heals raw in-. Flamed membranes. bi::iishcs irrita-. lion and ticlilini; throat. Mrs. Ed- j ward Strevy, R :'"!. Clinton. O., says: ' "I think Foley's Honey and Tar the only medicine for coughs and colds and recommend it highly." Sold everywhere. Adv. Tomorrow is Sunday, prayer. lo to church and make a sileul For Hard-to-fit Women- Some women are hard to fit in corsets; some just thinl; they urc. COMMENT OF THE PRESS Pah- the Yallev o They Give Their All exhausted, sobbing, gasping, she returns I'nuii e Shadow of Death to turn a mother's I'irsl AW: Every Check is a Receipt as well a a voucher Cur moiu y paid. And payment by check gives you a standing to the sender payment in currency never pro duces. As a matter of business yon should pay by cheek on this bank, whose resources are a guarantee of its reliabilit v. Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank :-.t war. It is a clearly consistent expression of the servile mind. To under- with great interest .umi u, you nave only to understand the peaceful virtues of the people' o- v.-liom liisniai'ck called "a nation of house servants." i Worst Winter They have lonjr been governed by the most arrogant of all the governing .'asses of Europe the Prussian militarists. They have submitted with a touching faith in their oppressive protectors. Timid, sentimental, poetic and comfort-loving, plundered for centuries by their marauding neighbors, they have been glad tu league together in the German Umpire with no matter what loss of personal liberty, under the domination of their tyrrannous war lords. They have ;:een in that tyranny their c;i'.y safety. It defended them superbly ii the procured wars of the last century, first from their olH rivals the Austiians, and then from their old conquerors, the French. They believe that ii has defended them as efficiently in the present war. Hy inspired news and i'iri;ed dispatches, they have been convinced that they were invaded before t.iis war was declared; and they stiii believe it. They believe that they are lighting in self-defense under the leadership of an autocracy that is their only self-protection. And they me fighting a. the timid fight. Tlie man who has been gov erned by arrogance and has bowed down to fear is a man who understands instrument but cruelty to compel respect. He will invariably resort to fii.Thtfuiness us his weapon in war. lie will know no compassion. He will have no dignity not even the dignity of pity, lie will be at once incredibly esuel and imrcdibly petty. lie will persecute noacoinbatants, ootrage women, '-.iniiate children, bomianl hospitals, kill the wounded, torment prisoners, cut down fruit trees, and defile with animal filth what he has not time to destroy like a discharged Kcivant taking his revenge on the kilchen. It is inevitable, i; i; i-i the nature of the servile mind to do there tilings and to fail to see why they sh.opl.l not be done. ilis ofi'i.-ers will older the v.i done, because it has hern by brutality that his officers have ruled him, and they will hope by biutality to rule the world. Al:d he will do what he ;s oiilcied, be, a.ise he knows the efficacy of fear in t is o:.-i ca;:. and he wiil hope by 1 r ight ruin. s !t, stiil-ie i'ear into his enemy. His instinct o? subservii ncy. in fact, makes hint a perfect military instru- r.-.inr. lie obeys orders like u decked in.and. He has the courage of uno,ues- tio.rng obedieme. lie must l:e rent to the attack in mass formations, but he will go blindly, linking arms with his fellows, singing solemnly, in a state 'r'- ..r i. ..i i i.. . i i ..... ..- ,-.,.111.11 miTOii m. n iicm ue is ih-uiiiii me lir-.i s.. in gaiety, lie will encourage himself v.ith hymns of hate. -IIUi-cl," said the philosopher, "is the revenge of th- weak." Caught in his dugout, he will cry "Kameradl Kar.ieradl" to l-:s ci.ptors, and wh-ii he is '..il.cn prisoner he will he gentle, biddable, hard wo- king, and happy. For the same reasons he makes a perfect spy. lie will be humble, in gie'.iaUng. i,s treacherous as r.a intimidated ihil.l, ami servilely free of any s.-.c of the obligations of hospitnUty. Ilis ambassador in a neutral country v. id be a faithful servant, disguised as a gentleman, gathering servant's gossip in r. plot to betrsy his host, ilis very arrogance is the arrognmc of the sen-ant who i-. proud of his master, lie will tell yon. "W; (Jerniaus fear o Ty le.it." lecausc ins very religion is a religion of fe. r. If he were really a u-viiish as he pi.lends !-.. Honl.i say, "We (let-vans love only God." "Km' i cite King nt ur.,er Gott." Ail of Germany s plundered past is in that i' "o. Who l.iu an ir.tiniidate.l people, longing for a Chinese wall, would "'-' ('"'' i:' " ;r..i.u- :. iliess"V k is this lack of real courage that r.i.iio .. him tiMUMiimlly l..l of his lack ;f f.ar. !!c h.dlies. because he has s!w: y I et a bullied. He doc:, not ui'.ic: . t.in.l wliy the world w iil not cringe. :uv. In- f. ils lo umlcir.Uind it because he is hiu.siif always inwardly cringing o. the ai'.iu-nUs wince !-e trists t .. defend h'ln Irem the world. 1; is the iM-uidcni of ties war. first t.. break the military autocracy in eni .ir.y, an.: ;hen to sci "ree tl.c minds of tlM. u,,.,,-. Anv attemnt to ihem for their ,-rui it'es will driic (in n-., horeiifter, with a new timidity, . arms ,.f some now despotism. They miisi Po reassuicd of their in the world. The. must be persua.ieil to dare ihe responsibilities of, n. ihese p. onie. ulio hao never had a revolt:! ion in the whole eouix : hist. ry. nun.: He first H.H-'l..t and fo -l ,) H,..,. .,,..,t....i...i loin ann eavotni gtd to t-.. self ispect. pathetic sort of problem It js :, ;,iob'em that call not be its ..f hatied and teu-ve. It is in .-vl-:,,-;.- i;, nr,,i,i..m ..f o... .Meeit.'i.o luopl... win, have tio-.hmg to gain fn.m the .lefe.it of Germany bat the sat.tv ol .lemocraey in wold po.ilY:, and who can not establish that satcty nil Geimany is itself a t,-(. .i,.,,.,,. , ,..se, vile and reassured. U. O. O. M. La Grande Lodge No. 850, Loyal Order of Moose holds regular meetings every Wednesday night at 8 p. in. in Eagle hall next to Ellcs" Bldg. on Washington Ave. Visitors always welcome. DUob pay able at Young's Sweets. GEO. YOUNG, Die. HARRY SWART, Sec. B. P. O. E'. ELKS, La Grande Lodge No. 4113. Lodge meets each Thurs day evening nt 8 o'clock. Homo and club privileges cheerfully ex tended to all Hi-other Elks. NORMAN DESILET, Exalted Ruler. A. B. CHERRY, Secretary. K. of L. of Security ML Emily Council, No. 24B, meets the second and fourth Monday evening at S o'clock at Eagle " hall. Visiting members are welcome. J. K. FITZGERALD, Pres. ABE HARRIS. Fln'l. Sec. FLORENCE BRYANT, Rcc. Sec. KHAI.ED TEMPLE NO. 170 Dra matic Order Knights of Khorassan. ' Instituted Feb. 20. 1014. Meets the third Friday of each month at K. P. hall.. All visiting Votaries welcjmn. C. M. HUMPHREYS, Sec. WOODMIUJ OF THE WORLD La Grande Camp No. lfi!l meets every first and third Monday nt Eagles Hall. All visiting neighbors wel come. Dues payable at the ort'ro of the clerk, New Foley Bldg., S . in., to G p. :o. J. J. MURCHISON, C. C. II. .1 KITCHEN. Gluiit A. F. & A. M. La Grande Lodge No. 41. A. F. &. A. M. holds regular meetings first and third Saturday at 7:110 p. ni. Cordial welcome to all Masons. ROBERT S. EAKIN. W. M. A. C. WILLIAMS, Sec. 'KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Rod Cross I Lodge No. 27 meets every Monday i night in Castle HaIl(K. of P. hall) I A Pythl ;a welcome to .11 visiting Knis--. ts c. k. Mccormick, c. c. DEI.ILK GREEN, K. of R. & S. RE 11 Eli AITS Crystal Lodge No. 50 meets every Tuesday evening la the I. O. O. V. Hall. All visiting mem bers, ii' e Invited to attend. SARAH McCLURE, N. G. MATT IE GOLDEN, Rec. Sec. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA La Grande Camp No. 7703 n.cets on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month In the K. of P. Hall. Visiting neighbors welcome. L. J. MUNHALL, V. C. W. F. ASHMAN, Clerk ROYAL NEIGHBORS Iris Camp meets every second Friday after noon end every fourth Friday even ing, every month In K. P. hall. All vfslti'tir members cordlnlly welcom. HENRIETTA GHARST, Oracle. NELLIE V. VINACKE, Rec. 0. R. 8.- Hope Chanter No. 13, O. E. S. hjids stated communications the .-reeond and fourth Wednesday of each month. Visiting members cor dially welcomed. SADIE E. GIVEN, W. M. MARY A WAnNlCK.Rnc P-.1-. !lJ V, oi W i r.wu it z tr-, :v p 3 cAai 9 "WINTER. CAR People conic ill with a real desire to own the ear. .It is more th in a niciv willinu'ii-.-ss to hue. A .H'ootl oiiilin;i !;;is hecu Formed iil advance. The car seems to stand well everywhere, and with the he.-t : l.'tss of Iniyers. It will pav yon lo visit us and eauiine this car. The gasoline consumption is unusually low. The tire tnilcag.- is unusually high. Vtinicr Touring Car or Koidsler. Sll.-,0; Sedan or Coupe, Slooll; Touring Car, Rocil-tcr or Commercial Car, $8l5. (.All priee f. o. h. Detroit) thvtv t've It i a veil in let Tlicio are certain types of fig ures, lur.VL-VLT--futi Lusl ar.'l smnlt Hips, small Imst 11ml latgo hip;?, short t.uit figures that U'iUtre rt'-ial desisning in I'urst'ts. In MODAIIT Fnuit I.n-ctl Cor st'ts tluMo a vp sp'.t'ial si's ami raotiols fo: ju t such lii::uos. can irio any woir.an, uf wliiitovor Si.ir ur t.!i;ipo, the Kind uf slyio an.l t'it she siiouUi have. V "Front. Lecoe) PAULINE LEDERLE RC.' M J ? if i''.l r'V-rr-yV-M I. , it L. G. SMITH La'Grande, Oregon r'i. - .