La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 26, 1918, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextLA t.i .i.ilii 1 J jiiii Uloi'-iitV i jl i la Grande Evening Observer AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY. BRUCE DENNIS, Publisher. Enured 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 the Associated Press (Morning Telegraph Report) The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. On Sale in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland. Multnomah Hotel News Stand, Portland. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Daily, per month 63c Baily, per three months $1.95 Daily, per six months in advance $3.75 Daily, per year in advance $7.50 Daily, single copy OUR PRESIDENT IN WARTIME ... I 1 I I! ! By Mail Daily, per year in advance $3.00; Daily, per six months in advance $2.fi0 j Daily, three months in advance. .$1.25 , Daily, per month 50c 5c I The Saturday Evening Observer, by mail, per year in advance. . Weekly Observer-Star, by mail, per year in ddvance ..$1.50 ..$1.50 The Observer carrier boys are instructed to put tho papers on the porches, j If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting tho paper tc ; you on time, kindly phone The Observer, as this is the only way we can deter-1 mine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phono Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the I carrier has missed you. ! "My Country 'Tit of Thee, 8w0et Land of Liberty." J3U ISA D UUEA D J5K ISA 1 ) JiU K A I . Mzmn,! m,, III 1 1 1 ; 1 1 Now Patterns Are Here for MAWCII . NEW SILK PETTICOATS Are ready I'm y o u r inspec tion in our La dies' Jieady-to-Wear ; Depart ment. All the new shades and e h a n g e a b It silks. "Over The Top" WITH NEW THINGS FOR SPRING A little early, but a good time to buy. New spring merchandise is arriving every (lay in every department. AYc invite you to inspect these new things for spring today. AVe fire always glad to show them to our patrons. . SILK DRESSES A large variety of new silk dresses in blue, green, Copenhagen, taupe, navy, purple, and some figured; made in the new styles with overskirts, or perfectly plain, with pretty touches of draping. Pretty white satin or foulard silk col- lars. We invite vou to see them. USE YOUR CREDIT NEW TRENCH HATS We've just re ceived our sec ond shipment of L a d i e s' Trench Tlats. No two alike h o n e like the first shipment. See in our .Men's W e a l Department. 13. C OUT-OF-DOORS President Wilson has four forms of out-door amusement: - Golf; horse-back riding, automobile and walking. Jn all these, Mrs. Wilson is his constant companion. SUITS FOR WOMEN WHO APPRECIATE DISTINCTION Every women likes to feel that she is well that the garment she wears is not only correct in style but even more. She wants to have distinc tion. And this distinction in dress is a feature of Printzess suits. A MOST-BEAUTIFUL ASSORT MENT OF NEW SPRING WAISTS .Delicate shades of georgette and crepe de chine are a feature this sea son, Copenhagen and robins' egg blue,, cerise, apricot and pale blue. Prettily embroidered. Ready for your inspection. ' The staff of life which we have all heard about foi these many vears now takes the center of the stage in a 1 ..- ... .. 7 " , " . . ' ... ,,, . , nection with the nation s other business. V e are 1 ighting more determined manner . than ever before. Plainly, ,u ti(m t,mt (,()(f. thit V(,n. t!)il). T(, think without "argufying," this war will be won or lost just :sjKllilll(1,ii,.a v jun forth ami shortly clean things up and as the people at home observe the orders promulgated ;tlu, K. I,.,,.,: to lloniia .,,,.,; is th,.' sheerest foil v. This from Washington, and one of those chief orders of mi-jis t W!ll. ()f filsK.S) jt js ., of .-onstant plodding, portance conies from Herbert Hoover through Mr. Aver (Therefore, the industries and the usual events of the couii lo save, save, save the flour. j tVY should be kept intact, at the same time the uppermost Jf there are those, and we are afraid there may be, thought ever being that of doing something to assist in who have dodged the requests from the Pood Adinuus- winning the war for the Allied cause. tration up to now, let them take; heed. Patience is going' 1 , ,, .' to cease to be a virtue and the people at home are not' TK (JOVERX.M EXT AND THE PAR. ME It going to be permitted to slack and jolly along when our j ' hots are giving their1 lives for us all J ' I I,is message of -January :$1 to the farmers of iimiuivc nil iimiiuiuu jji iliii ui i.ni-i miip i i-renuv , ,,.,.,,.., ,,r Wiu.m i,-,.t-i ,,nr i . f- .,-,. I m Overhauling Curs l.s Sow On. A Junior Patriot I I visited La Grande that the war's end is in our own hands They did not say that idly and for mere effect. Relieve us when we sav that our personal acquaintance with those men convince us not only of their intense sincerity but in the field of agri- sun pnliltS mental agencies and instrumeiitalitu culture. Our Department of Agriculture, he states, is the great est practical and scientific organization in the world and Triui.sfemMl o 'Portland. Oliver Owro, assistant engineer of La Crande garages are "making , Flavia, daughter of Mr.-and Mrs.; the O.-W. who has been stationed hay while the snow flics" by over-H. J. Ritter, has disposed of a fancy! at this division for some time, has hauling many cars, owners of which ; box of candy which hud been givenbeen transferred to Portland and aro taking this opportunity in order her. for Christmas,, for the sum ofjlert last night to take up work in not to lose time when the roads be- five dollars. The proceeds were im-j his new location, come passable again. 'mediately turned over to tho Junior j o -u n-- - jje( frogg society. ( SIMPLICITY FOR . - WARTIME PARTIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OBSERVER WANT ADS PAY also their wisdom Every word of that utterance to you its totnl amilli,i iKet ,,f ur to six million dollars has1 v hy men wtoUWC Jpeatttyer there, ! was intended to sink liK(.u,jr,,.1.L.MS(,fi tlurjn m, Iast ,. vt.;u-s' '.noi-e than 72!' ; deeply a Ad bring results. ' ' ' fper cent. "Its staff numbers 1H,(H)) 'and'includes manvl I heretore, if you are merely singing songs because ! Hiin v trained experts. The agri.-nltiiral colleges and e:-1 ( you can sing, take a hunch and begin to sing from your i periment stations of the c.nintrv have a total endowment heart. Also begin with all of your might to follow : f plant equipment of 172.0()0.()(H) and an annual income' Hoover-Aver orders. They are not trying to punish you, jf imlv than '.S.OOO.OOO. Ten thousand two hundred am' 1 , quite the contrary. They are trying to save the nation jSeveiitv-one teachers with 12" ,)!() students.' together with j ., .ho that you and the rest of us will be permitted to live1,, vast' number receiving insl ruction at their 'homes evi-i peacefully under the stars and stripes and not be forced ; wjmt js Mn, ,i(llu. j th. v ;iv ,,r ; i -1 i -1 1 1 1 mj 1 1 train-i io woi k ine rest oi our lives it. pay an inuemuiTy wnicu ; t ti1(,st, I1ily h(. .l(1,.( (ll( .m(1 vvolU(,n working under the Smith-Lever act. The hanking legislation of the hist two or three years.; the President shows, has given the farmers access to the1 great lendable capital of the country and through the! Federal Peserve banking system and the Farm Loan banking system farmers can obtain the credit, both short ucrinanv it victorious win lorce us to pa v. Get down to earth and do a little reasoning on your .part,. and then you will soon see the necessity of these orders. , . ; o HAVE THE STOCK SHOW AS USUAL. The Union Stock show should be held this year usual. The La Grande Chautauqua should also be he The Automobile show should have been held as usual. It is not necessarv to go to elaborate ends to h Id .these events and therein- waste finances and energv. but between the-tanners and the nation it is verv essentia that tins nation does not unset its en- i-ocmm-m-i-, me ciicruv, me ioiesi;.'!n, inl and long term, to which they are entitled and which it is imperatively necessary should be extended tij them to enable them to perforin adequately the tasks the country now requires of them. The President touches on another asoe.-t of the reia- l'hc toil, the ell'-sa ril'ice. iff Cottolcnc ' Sale ALL THIS WEEK. Large, $2.25; Medium, 90c; Small, 40c. If you aren't already a user of .PEERLESS SYRUP, bring your bucket and get it filled, tl.lo per gallon. tire sclieme ot living. We must not tie crepe on the community, much as our hearts may bleed for the suffer ing, for the morale of the home folks must be kept in trim, just as the morale of the soldier must be stimulated and looked after. Apparently this war is going to last for some time and we must settle down to the business of war in con- and devotion of the farmers of America will, I ' int;- to a triumphant conclusion this -i-e.-it war. iclieve. Farmers! You Should Keep a Bank Account . l-'anv.i'is. n a iuli keep no bunks ur m-comitK. Their bank deposit bnoks afford them n complete tin-old of cash' re ceipts, while the stubs of the chei-l; Imh.I; are u perfect record of expenses and payments. Your returned i-ht-cks lire the best receipts in the world, because person re ceiving I hem must endorse it. and beinir returned to you by the hunk, they can bj easily preserved. Money deposited in a bank Is not so easily "fooled away" as when carried nniuiid in one's pocke;. Tiy the experiment for one year of keeping n bunk ac count anil see if it does not pay you. A lanrc number of the bcRt farmers have accounts with us. No charge for check books. We are desirous of having farmers' accounts, even though small, for in this locality, where mixed farniintr is preached and iriirtit-cd, their accounts are sure to grow larger. MAKI-; (U'lt HANK YOUIt HANK .Member Federal Reserve System Biggest Reading pRin' 11:' . 'i f if-! a 1 for your Family vnivr its ?;.).; !! h'UtaHS FN The YouiKs Coiripanion llich in iclrals of home life iit.l civic 1-fc. ltv:s! i t!ir r it brings lo nil riic .l;, .i tt (ill li:ii-.is. Tin- A-.7 v.i.MiTitof rendinc i.in all swurtcs. 12 Great Serials or Group Sialics fcr l'.HS then 2Si) Shorter Stories. Kure articles ly noted ;inthoriti;-s. '"1'hc !.: I l..i:l.r. -.1 r:-.gc in tli; country." Current lvcilt, N.r.uri? :i:M :-,-i, T:..-, 1 ;:i -Iv PjiJc, Hoys' Tape. C.irb' I'Mge. Chiltlreir I).H l.r'--1. ..i:u r, "I !n:c'. to Jlakc, Moiiev to Save, Games and S;x)rts t Vly, C .uip.tt:: Uc.i iij-.. o-J issues, JJ-OU. - Party frocks for the debutanto! i follow the lead of the evening' gowns of older society folk, and are extremely simple In line and; i rich in material. This lttUe maid's, dancing gown is of coral pink Batin with the simplest and; ntralghtcst of bodices and a plain full skirt hung from a lifted waistline that suggests tho empire stylo. At the back the satin is slightly tucked up in a bouffant drapery, and tho sleeves are a more mist of tulle. The only or nament is a splashing black velet poinsetta caught in the folds of the narrow satin girdle. A feather fan or coral colored ootrich with obony sticks eomplotes this smart ) costume designed by Fashion Art. j Fresh Shipment of Tru-Blu Cookies CALL MAIN 35 HUG'S GROCERY jp 4 ? 4 America's fashion Authority Tur tn:l!ionn , , v.'o-:ci li it to wear how to make it how l. svc. IJ -nlun.u,! m-ihcia hill , t' la-hiotia and raoro jiiltehlions. 7i cents jicr y.-.it. y A Usufls of . u -t agu, the Bent Stov -vrrytfiinu that will d-lijht a't f OEJ rii-3, Ihe Latent Sty!, 'H,tiiJ fnd .' to the puMishrrs n t!i wyt in wht.-H liii- OA, t .ipifar:i and get 1. THE YOUTH S COMPANION (,.r .'J a, , ! s. 1 ALL FOR tThU Olli-r U to m.ic Y.mih '. .i.nv,,.i. .,..,...,., -. ...... , f 2. The Companion Hmr Calender fr.r If 13. 3. McCALL'S MAGAZINE . very inotith for 1 ye.-.r. TltR VOtTH'S CO-.rv-". rotroV- M -- i:;,-,-m .-t : i :." :: :: , :: :: :: i :: : ' !J i !: : :: :: :: si :: :: :: 4 J! 4 :: '1- "" For Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairs See J. H. Peare & Son La Grande's Leading Jewelers and Optometrists Broken lenses duplicated on the premises. We are the only firm in Eastern Oregon who can surface and grind lenses. if i La Grande National Bank Subscriptions Received At THE OBSERVER OFFICE i '.'''.