La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 27, 1918, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE E EN1NG OBSERVER X XVU.U' J. A, 4' OUR PRESIDENT IN WARTIME t By Associated Press)' Chancellor Insists On e I n telling the tteiehstoK that the, Tour principles upon .which. President Wilson' suggested pence might he dis cussed wore possible, the Gentian Chancellor. might have sent the hope of peace negotiations around the World, had he not in the same breath almost, pronounced the usual .Gel-mmi (pialificatioiis must he entwined around any ''peace talk indicating that the Central powers still expect to make' no peace unless it is of their own design. The Chancellor was devoid of rancor in his talk today and evidently desired to paint; a picture "for the dissatis fied people of the German empire, lie declared Germany had no desire to hold' conquered, territory in Courland, ; .Lithuania and other localities not . within German domi nation, mo saiu.tlie present, operations in uussia were being -prosecuted only to secure the fruits of Ukrainian peace. .' Yet, the German armies continue to advaneoMn Russia, meeting with some opposition, but. not sufficient to check them. '. There has been a great deal of fighting at Pskov. In Volhynia the town of Kolcnkowitz has been captured after some fighting. " ' - ' , A'- IM-rograd proclamation asks the Russian people to rally to the country in order to Have the -'.Bolshevik! goternmeut. -','"''' '- ,' '. I he American ambassador and his staff were ready to leave the; Russian capital Monday. The German army was then only eighty -miles from the city. o- Americans Under Heavy Fire American soldiers' northwest of Ton) are under n heavy German fire daily, but are answering the guns of the enemy vigorously and shelling the. German front, trenches effectively. - - . ' ;,, , o - LITTLE DEALERS INJURED, IS. CLAIM CHICAGO, Feb. 2(i. Testimony to support the. charges that big Chicago' packers have.' eliminated' little poultry and egg dealers by underselling thorn and sotting up dummy firms, also by use of railroad lines in an unfair way, was introduced today by Francis J. Honey, who is prosecuting the case against the packers before the Fed eral Trades Commission. . '- W. F. Fliebe Was accused of drawing a salary from Swift. & Co. while sitting on the Federal Food Commis sion. He is also said to be one of the heaviest fighters against the smaller dealers. ''.-.' . , .,, Honey claimed" -packers had lobbied in the capitals of the states when laws were being considered to Hotter con ditions of the packing house, employes, and that negro labor had boon introduced by the packers. Ho charged tire W. F. Pliebe Co. with being a sub sidiary corporation of Swift & Co. and that it owned a string of creameries and smaller concerns in Missouri and Iowa. LABOR-CAPITAL COMMITTEE ADJOURNS WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Adjournment for one week was taken by the committee representing labor and capital in endeavors to settle all labor-troubles during the war period and turn nut the greatest production of commodi ties possible, was taken today after-ex-President Taft had boon named by the employers' representatives as its man to represent the general public. Under the agree ment each side is to select a man lo represent the public, and it is said tonight that, labor, may select Justice l!raii()eis as the second man. - o . REPUBLICANS AFTER NEXT CONGRESS . . WA81HNGT0N, Feb. 20 Chairman Hayes of the Republican National Committee is here tonight, arrang ing for a meeting of the congressional campaign commit tee. He expressed himself as being free from all factions and that no f iction of the past would he permitted to enter this campaign. He recently called on Judge Hughes and Theodore. Roosevelt and received congratulations from ex-President Taft. Ho says harmony will mark the con gressional campaign. o WASHINGTON, Feb. 2(1. When Mr. Hoover was told that charges had been made that representatives of the packers wore sitting on his commission at. the packers' investigation at Chicago, he said: '"On behalf and in consideration of the men referred to at Chicago packers' investigation I wish to state that none of the men referred to have, anything whatever to do with the regulation and control of the packing trade.' o COMMISSION TO RETAIN POWER WASHINGTON, Feb. 2fi. The House today voted to leave the fixing of railroad rates with the Interstate Com merce Commission instead of delegating that power to the President, as the bill under consideration suggested. o CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP DIES PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2b Rev. Edmund Francis Prondorgast, Catholic. Archbishop of Philadelphia, died! of diabitis here 'today. Ho was stricken last December and was 7.1 voars of ago. COVE APPLES . ARE SENT 10 POINTS EAS I WITH HIS FAMILY 'How many 'of the world's big men give their families as definite and Important a place In their lives as they do their work? 1 There Is at least one Woodrow Wilson who devotes to his fam ily the very center of his daily life. r y There is a sacred hour, the lunch hour, which is reserved for his family, when no outsider Is permitted to intrude. JESS WILLARD OFFERED PURSE NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2(i. The dub before which Fred Fulton won Honors over Moran last night today tic graphed Joss Will a rd that a purso. of i)10(),()0() jvns ready for a match between Willard and Fulton. Match to bo 20 rounds. ; ., -'' . : 0: ' SUBMARINE CHASER LOST COMES IN WASHINGTON, Feb. 2fi. Safe arrival at a European port of a 110-foot submarine chaser with a French crew, which had not been heard from since January 1.5, was announced today. The craft became separated from its escort in a gale wheii bound for Europe. ,s TURKS CAMPAIGN ON BLACK SEA AMSTERDAM, Feb; 2(. According' to - a Constan tinople dispatch the Turks have entered TrebiBond on the Pdack Sea coast, clearing it of "blinds." COVE, Feb. 23. (Special.) Much credit is due the men of Cove who took part in the entertainment Tues day evening. The $150 which they realized will help materially in the Red Cross work. Karl Stackland went Cast about two weeks ago with six carloads of ap ples. . From a late report ho has visited nil the principal cities en route to New York and expects to return the fore, part of March. Rev. Pcngin was home over Sun- rday of lust week, bringing with him his college friend and co-worker, Rev. Bailey of Corvallis. They both re turned to North- Powder the first of the week ta continue the revival serv ices at that place. Mrs. Karl Stackland hns been visit ing in La Grande for a few days. , Mrs. Wesley Smith has returned to her home in La Grande, after a short visit with friends in Cove. ' Carl Snow, a missionary of the Seventh Day Advcntlnts . church In Central America, lectured at the Odd Fellows Hull Thursday evening. ' Mr. and Mrs. Lawson nnd daughter, Lois, have returned home from n sev eral weeks' visit with friends and rela tives in Nebraska. '. .- T. B. Johnson of La Grande spent Friday of last week with his son, Lester Johnson. B. E. Anderson left Cove Tuesday in charge of a carload of npplcs for Karl Stackland, bound for Denver, Colorado. ' Nathan Da,rori was n La Grande visitor last week. Mrs. Howe has gone to Pendleton to visit her son, Mr. Hurst, and family for a few days. Miss Etha Thomas of La Grande is visiting at the home of Mrs. "Tohe" Reese. ,-' , Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCall have gone to Portland, where they will re main for a few days. The sum of $8 was realised from the Red Cross benefit dnnce Friday evening. A surprise party was given nt the home of Lynn Chadwick in honor of his birthday, February 12. A pleasant evening was Spent with games, after - '. O . - SUBMARINE SINKS SPANISH BOAT MADRID, Feb. 2(i. The Spanish steamer Noguric. was sunk by a submarine today. - lM.W',;"'W,, - RED Rf5Si40 SILVER TEAS -Mrs. E. Folnck, chairman of benefits for tho Red Cross, has arranged a series ot "Silver Teas" for tho Lenten sea son. A number of La Grande's beautiful homes have been offered for this purpose. .Some of the gath erings will be lii the evening when both men and women will have the. pleasure of calling and of leaving an offering for the Red Cross. There will be some form of enter tainment but this is left wholly to the ingenuity of the hostess and her assistants. There are a large number of the patriotic citizens who do not dance or play cards but who are eager to help the Red Cross. Mrs. Polack has planned these tens along with other kinds of enter tainment so that all alike will have tho privilege of helping the worth lost ciuise In the world. Mrs. George Palmer begins the services on Fri day afternoon of this week and ex tends a most cordial Invitation to every citizen in the clly an coun try round about. These "tens" are perfectly Informal and Indies may go right from the Red Cross rooms to call at Mrs. I'lilinois. Safe to sny that this first "tea" will not the paco for those lo follow In a most siiljstnnl ial way. PLENTY OK GAUZE necanse oilier cllloa are out of gauze Is no reason for staying away from the work rooms in this Chapter. Never, since tho rooms have opened has 'Continued- on Page Sevonl CHARGED WITH STEALING MORE BONDS PORTLAND, Fob. 2(5. Clyde J. (Red) Rupert, cx sneeial policeman in a local bank, was today indicted by the United States Federal grand jury on four counts for stealiuir $10,000 worth of Liberty bonds from the National Rankers' Association. Rupert is already serving sentence for stealing ),000 worth of bonds from a Portland bank. CHEAP Yes, cheap Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes.. I have lots of He Cigarettes and fie Cigars, and ;jc and 10c Smoking Tobacco. have 2.S00 plugs of Chewing Tobacco at '50c and (10c per plug. REMEMBER that I believe in live and let live; and don't think that. I steal my goods, for I pay.just the same price for all of my goods as any other dealer. I have the right goods at the right price" and I am backed by some of the largest tobacco com panies in tho United States. Don't forget the number. , A. J. LARM Pastime Cigar Store ; . 211 Depot Street, La Grande, Or., Phone R. 2321 which dainty refreshments were served. " ' l.eslie Peck has returned home from Utah, where he hns boon employed In a sugnr fnetory. ' Mr; Peck likes the country there very much, hut thinks there Is no place quite bo nice us Oregon. ' ,.' -. The state officers'-of the L.-D. ft' church,' President Johnston and Coun selors Hanks and Lewis Jensen of I.li Grande, attended the ward conference held In. Cove Sunday. , . Mount Fannie Granare will meet the first Saturday in March lit the IS new Grange homo. All members are I I I of Mr. and Mis. Hugh McOtll will he closed for tro or three weeks hernias of the Inability of the chapter to se cure gnuze material to work with. This will 'lv tho ladies who hato worked so faithfully In this depart ment an opportunity to do some r,f their summer sewhj;, :. Better than monev because thev earn money; buy a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP TODAY. earnestly requested to be present, i Ray Baker, who Joined the Aviation corps snd Is in San Antonio, Texas, Kelley Field, has recently been pro moted from corporal to sergeant and has the supervision of five kitchens. Mrs. Roy Baker, who has been quite III, is reported improving. - MiBS Esther Brar.llle spent the week en with her sister, Mrs. Jj. V. John son. - ' . : V . Mount Fannie Grango met Satur day, February Id, wi'h a good it tendance. Four new memliers were initiated into the mysteries of the or dcr. A good dinner was served as usual, and a good program rendered in the afternoon. ' -... The Red Cross rooms at tho home Oregon Nursery Co. of Orenco, Oregon GEORGE BALL) Agent . Phono Mlaok 1181 1212 Washington Ave: La Urande, Oregon i i FOR ELECTRIC EQUIPPED CARS The Chevrolet leads in Oregon registration by '183 ears, 1298 being registered from De ; comber L I 91(5, to November, 30, 1917. Better: order yours ; now as tho price advances $51.30 on March 1. Geo. B. Richardson. Dealer ' ". La Grande, Oregon 4 , ! Try the Want Ad Way Small Matters tod Big to Neglect and Important Matters That Cause Constant Worry Taken Care of By Observer Classified. TO THE FARMER: We want people residing in the rural districts to feel . free to use Observer Classi fied any time. Write your nd and mail to Tho Observer, or 'phone Main 37. If you will but stop ami think, you hnve many things to sell that yeu con advertise Start Something Do It Now Reach the public with a busi ness proposition at a' time when business can be trans acted with a full day of busi ness hours ahead for action. Use, Evening Observer Classified Phone 37 fto matter what your wants may be, there's a way to satisfy them, and promptly, too. Just get your pencil and paper and alt down and write a CLASSIFIED AI) for Observer .Classified Page. - ' . -.- If Your Proposition Has Merit Desired Results Will Follow Thousands of eyes read The Evening Observer every eve ning, and the Classified Columns nre as carefully read as the big news features. If its for Rent-Advertise! If its for Sale-Advertise! If its for Exchange-Advertise! If its a Want-Advertise! If its Lost-Advertise! If its Found-Advertise! AND THE SUREST WAY TO BEST RESULTS IS THROUGH ' Observer Classified i 4- :