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women and children on the high
seau; or which produced the recent
uicchaniutlonB fur Itussian bittern
iieas toward tlio United States. On
the contrary, the evidence) lu plain
that the effort is centered on pro
ducing world terror of tho German
military machine both through gen
erations of military equipment and
the employment of ruthless prac
tices that would make u heather
blush.
The determination to stamp out
With the Colors
From Victor N'elderer. !,'----.....
Somewhere In France, Feb, 27. I S KAIt.MKHK A XI) TI1K VIIAFT. I
Dear Father: Your letter and the
postcards reached mo on tho 22d
.'Bvenisg Telegraph Report of United :iM menace to tho peace of the
Press Association, i world Is more than Justifiable If for
On Sale in Other Cities L0 other purposes than to avenge
Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland. !
Imperial News Stand, Portland. "'e murders and mutilations which
. Hultnomah Hotel News Stand, ,h(! German military adopts as one
Portland.
-of the necessary means of perpetu
ating its gruesome power.
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"My Country 'Til of Thoo, Sweat Land
of Liborty."
THE MODKlt.N HAItllAKIAXS.
- - The soldier's luttor from Herbert
A. McGlunis, who Is with the hos
pital unit, tells something. This
boy is from the La Urundu high
school ami what he relates as to
the barbarous conduct of the (lor
ajun' sohliors may be set down as
absolutely true. In the reference
to the Irish girl who is nurse tlioro
are many things In the way of
Cruelty that can be gathered out;
by Inference. This lu straight
ijoin the front and Is In lino with
published reports that have booms
coming an aiong.
"ON WITH THE DANCE."
There is to be a "dance" at Rex
hall this evening. This Is not an
ordinary affair und is worthy of
inore than passing notice. It Is one
grand . ball" of the year that
should bo attended. II should bo
attended whether the participants
care anything about the mazy gyra-
ions or whether they do not. It Is
enough to know that tho affair Is
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The work of tho Rod Cross women
goes on and on, but there must be
some funds to supplement the
needles and the ceaseless labor of
those engaged In silent devotion
i
when "every stitch Is a prayer."
All tho German propogatcd stuff in
regard to the Red Cross efforts be
ing misapplied and other attempts
at discrediting tho motives and
dampening the efforts of the work
ers has been proven over and over
to be the rottenesl kind of "bunk."
The dance this evening should be a
shining success not because it la
anu i wisn I could write one us
good and long In return. It was a
new Inspiration to me und am more
willing than ever to "got tho kai
sor" now. We all too hopo to soon
arrive again In "God's country" but
we will fight for her as long as
she needs us.
I have often compared our coun
try's government with that of our
enemy's and have always been
thankful I belonged to the first
mentioned. Hut the whole world
must surely awaken to the fact and
justice of what we are fighting for
soon and then there shall be peace.
Of course we are all very busy
over here doing our little parts as
they come, whether it is In training
camps, In tir.nsportatlon Bystems, nt
the front, or In the air. It was a
befitlng illustruion when you said
we will go over Germany liko a
plague of grasshoppers. The fly
ing machines can very readily sim
ulate that part in the air.
I would like to tell you about
the place we are quartered but It
Is a part of tho beautiful France,
and If I ever do get tho opportunity
to go to Switzerland I will expect
to find that as beautiful, und I will
try to go to the top of that beauti
ful mountain you mentioned.
Am studying a little French each
evening. My Instructor Is a French
soldier who speaks a little English
which he has learned the last two
months, besides he speaks German,
so between us we make grand
progress. Funny German should be
lly Paul H. Splllman.
The following statement has been
Issued by tho United HtateB Em
ployment .'lervlce of the Depart
ment of Labor:
"A new draft of about -80,000
men shortly will he culled to tho
colors. The provost marshal gen
eral has ordered that 'men actively
assiduously and completely en
gaged In the planting or cultiva
tion of a crop but who are listed ill
Class 1 of the drart and within the
new quota should be deferred until
the end of the new quota. '
Must .Make Affidavit.
"The local draft boards, being
judicial bodies, pannot defer the
call of such men, however, unless
the farmers employing them sup
port their claims for such deferred
classification with affidavits. It is
therefore of vital Importance that
farmers immediately execute and
file such affidavits with the local
boards.
Immediate Action I'rged,
"If farmers whose hands are af
fected In this new call fall to follow
this advice, they should have no
cause for complaint if their men
are taken from them at this crit
ical time. It will be useless and
unreasonable later to protest If
they have done nothing to retain
their help, Immediate action on
the part of every furmer whose em
ployees are affected is essential and
should not be delayed under any
ciraimstunces."
The above Information has been
our intermediary language. He i ! called to my attention by the U. S.
u school teacher In civil life. ;Departmcnt of Agriculture request-
One meets all kinds of soldiers jng t)at farmers take Immediate
as ho passes through Franca, 'action wherever there Is a need.
French, English, American, Italian, 0
Algerian, Canadian, Scotch, etc., all. Don't Close the Schools,
with thoir own distinctive uniforms "Don't close the schools; use
and one Is Impressed that the tilelll to maximum capacity," says
world democracy Is a possibility secretary of the Interior Lane In
when so many nationalities are j approving a statement Just Issued
fighting shoulder to shoulder. In,uy tne iiu,eau of Education of his
fact It has already been tried, ban UeDartment. wherein Is presented
It not, in Hie grand old U. a. :tlle government's need of tne
boys In the trenches.
The justification for' wiping out
Gorman 'militarism la multiplied a
thousand fold, If the only object to
bo attuined wnro that of stampliiR
.out modern burbarlauism In all Its
forms. This Is a holly war; Its Im
portance transcends all tho worthy
efforts ever yet made to Christian
ize the heathen.
In fact moBt all the heathen peo
ple, including tho American .Indian
especially, were accustomed to greet
their enlightened brethren cordlully.
ffhe imperial German mind is "su
per" lu its way Its Inventions for
a dance, but because it Is for the Uvlinro we have people, living under , ... WHr ,ime n8 8een by
ono great democratic government, !tnoHC Washington charged with
from every nation under the sun. jlne conduct of the war.
peacefully and harmoniously; freely. I .f, statement says: "The entire
Sunday I saw sonic moMeti hi Bnrit of the Administration in
JhiClltOrial Comment J tho French front and It Is really Washington is, and has been from
J magnificent to seo all mo sircngin i(hB t,egh,ning, "'at the war snouiu
and talont represented mere """Ha no way be used as an excuso tor
I Now und then wo get a real
glimpse of Germany. Wo seo hun
ger, suffering, a deep unrest. We
also seo war proHts; wages relative
ly quite as high as bore or In Eng
land: theatres all open and doing
brlBk business; various evidences of
liberal spending, us when a collec
tion, of art objects retches prices
Biich as wero nevor heard of heroic
tho war. In short, wo seo tho phe
nomena of what are commonly
called good times -free circulation
of mono;.. Increased saving and In
creased ipeticlln; too.
One of the ablest historians of
tho Civil War remarks that except I
fn,- muwi tin,... in ii, v,,,n, i,i,.u I Kniglits of PytliinK ore notified
wages, money circulating freely. !(lat a! tho regular meeting tonight , th(, Ul)itc( t,ress ,nc kim Qf husbands
profilB. liberal spending the j "'ere will no woi a in u,. '""i"" ; they want.
0110 must almost stand spellbound ,,vnK the, children of the country
to think of It for all fronts. Of all any osa education. In quantity or
that can rinally stop and be utilized Luty, than they otherwise would
again In peace what power to lin--inuv0 im,i. Doth the present de
prove living. Hut on with tho war I lmin(s nf the war emergency and
to rout out with their own weapons j,, ni.osne(.tVe demands of the
Biirh a governnieni as our cnnniy .
For this time I must closo but al
ways happy when 1 get your letters.
Your son,
VICTOR.
Address, Sg't. Victor E. Nlederer,
Co. I), .JII2 U. S. Inf. A. E. F.
Attention Knights Pythias,
necessary readjustments inevnauiy
to follow emphasize the need o.
providing in full measure for tho
education of all the people."
MOST GIUI.S LOOK TO MAN'S
SALARY.
(By United Press.)
DALLAS, Tex., March 30. Six
Dallas High School girls today told
In the Esquir
barbarous, cruelty far surpasses that i,iiiti(l!y disasters and disappoint-.degree, and a full attendance is ue-, ,Ic 1)Ust )ave a chunimy roadster
of tho heathen. jmnnts of tho first three years might .1 sired, lly order. land earn $5,001) a year, and he must
, . .,,,, I hlivo forced Lincoln's hand and! c- c- M,COUM,,c,,v' be literary inclined." Iis Bell.
There was the flimsy excuse of-l i,wively. In i Keeper Records and Seal. ; ,.jIv ma must earn $7,000 a year.
fared In the lai.i.i part or uioilho s h on tno cm,tn,rv, Indus-1
war that all repin-la which reached j try or all sorts was prostrate and)
t!in,-l, H!,B nc,irM,wl ii.'fil,!-:iL'.--lllltlt t
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The Kind of Shoes You Want
Did you ever buy a 75e axe? You can get tli'"i, l"t in most eases they are
not worth even 7oc; the axe dulls right up; too miK'h soft metal; aduliwatiouj
. in other words, " ' '
Well; that's just the trouble 'with lots of shoes you buy, now. Because,
leather is scarce and high, many -manufacturers are adulterating them paper
heels, paper counters, cotton thread instead of linen, etc. Such shoes doll t
wear long, and lose their shape. 80 you've got tn be careful in buying.
"We carry Shoes that are guaranteed' in every way, and we are prepared to
make them good. !' ''' ..
Come ill and let us show them to you. -, ;i . V i
THE WHITE SHOE SEASON
New Shoes Just In!
White
These new White Shoes arrived Friday by express.
Kid and Canvas.
A fine White Lace Kid Boot, Louis covered heel and beauti
fully shaped toe $.5
A new White Canvas, Military Lace Boot, Cuban heel, welt
sole $6.00
A high heel Canvas in both light and heavy weight material,
welt sole, medium shaped toe $6.00
Same Shoe, in high heel $6-00
' A Military Boot, in Nubuck leather, welt sole, wing tip.. $6.00
An English Walking Shoe, of White Canvas, with rubber heel,
welt sole ... i.... $3.50
A low heel, English Walking Shoe, in Nubuck leuther, welt
sole $4.50
A low heel English Walking Shoe, in canvas, with Kid Strap
across toe, rubber heel and sole $3.25
KEDS.
Those light, rubber sole,
Canvas Slippers in the Mary
Jane style, that were so po
pular with the kiddies lust
year. A tennis slipper made
into a "dressy" little pump.
Sizes 11 to 2 90c, $1.25
Sizes 2J to 7 ,.. $1.50
" MARY JANE PUMPS
For the Miss. Patent and dull leathers.
Also Elk Skin, with White Neolin Sole
Black Patent with white sole, instep strap
White Canvas, leather sole, and a Patent
Roman Sandal.
These pumps are in style illustrated and
are in three runs of sizes, 2J to fi from 8 to
11 and 11 to 2.
Sizes 21 to 8 $1.00 to $2.25
Sizes 81 to J 1 $1.95 to $2.75
Sizes 111 to 2 $2.50 to $3.25
Infants' Soft Soles ....... 50c to $1.25..
SHOE CLEANERS.
I
We are stocked complete now for the coming season.
Creams, Pastes and Liquids for all delicate shades of
kid leather. Fabric Cleaner for the cloth Heel edge
to enamel the heels of your white shoes.
Everything for Cleaning.
PUMPS.
arc very good this season wear them early
with spats. We have them patent and kid
'cathcrs medium shuped heel $3.50 to $6.00
Grey and champagne spats $2.00
MEN!
We are Solo Agents for the J. E. Tilt and Neltleton Shoes. Two
of the best shues on the market, today. Absolutely guaranteed to
wear and give satisfaction. -
.We have these shoes in all lasts, straight, English and Army.
Let us show, you real shoes ut $1.00 to $12.00
DO YOUR FEET TROUBLE YOU?
Have you bunions and callouses that eonstantlyannoy you?
We are Agents for E. W. Burt & Co.'s
"GROUND GRIPPERS"
A shoe made to exercise the foot muscles. Givesblood circulation, prevents flat foot, relieves bunions
and enlarged joints, has all the churact-ristics nt anArch Sunport.
Come in and get a free booklet on "Ground Grip-pers." Recommended by physicians and surgeons.
;!nill! before Anoomattox. '
lsh Influence; Hml the German almsj TilPV0 ls tloult about tho iiu-i
and purposes wero distorted and portance, to a country at war, or j
. !wl,t .n. i ,.,,i ll,,,U U'n !
misleading. Ev en !f sueli roporw ; ' -
! have seen recipes for winning this
ure llwaid'.'d, I e mill remains w.u.m) n,.,. 0f liie.ul. two
facts of inhnmiilly with which the 'ounces or water and two yards of
English
He must have a chummy roadster and i
not belong to any clubs." Gladys j
i'illks. lu-ill nnnt nno, i .... M.... r.... tl...
TA
He must lie good ooKing ami a torni of tho above-mentioned office dorsement of any party other than through rederal aid fur reclamation
lino dancer am earn ai least suymu ; ftn(Wn as te ..m(, (c.m.. ()f alhe ,, , wl)fh . am ,.UKisterd. or all arid, swamp and loggcd-oH
a year. Jewell Hoot. years, to begin March I. in ft. and! -If nominated and elected I will lands, and for good roads and the
I nr.uil. nim'iiiuus iiwm, ...,wl T,,th(lraW. 11 11 d ir
looks and earning capacity do ni't.piected
,,.... r....:i.. i.. p,
" . . rirer. war aims, and tho administration in!
My man musi nave rciiuonieui
the French or (lie Italians " 1 "" "- ""'
tbiir would be hn'.".!n;!b!'' r on Lv
liau lioiinu t:u. iiii'n- ,iu
British Influence.
Cerman military aggregation lo run i
we could get the Hermans to adopt
which caused the them.
The great need of saving to the
nnwlten hie utmost and Ihe need to
over' Belgium ami wage a "defen- kl)(,p MHSH RnK ln,sent rival
aire" war entirely outside anil ' be- Iclalms. The government anil Indl
v,t .:.., 1,.,.,-iim-v i hen. wan vl1 " 1 Judgment must striae a hiil-
'aiice, looking at both slden
no allied influence which murdered ,;V(.niu. rout.
RJ
I am t (hiring my term
1 will qualify us such f- SfMvodly support
of office unrc
I'rosiiiont Wilson's
improvement of the national parks.
My record in legislature, on bench',
and in reclamation service guarufh
TOMORROW
and good morals; the rest can take!
care of itself." llortensc Ueneuberir. I
"I won't marry unless I can have !
either a lieutenant or a captain."
liicta llishop. !
A "HOME"
Ti.i re is more thought, more planning, more
liatilsiiips endured nmi more pleasure experi
enced in the planning and luiildin of "the
lumie," than ut any other one thins in r.
Vuu ran't own your home, unless you - ke
a ( .i.sh payment. And if you are like reat
many ptopie, you ran't make such a 1 inent
niilrsn you have been saving youi money
ur'.ilar'y each week or month.
The question is, have you?
Don't l-'oigel tn Make Your Income Tax Kelurn
Itcforc April 1
?&TitY PHIUI?
WITH W3 JrTOWte LL.
hN TUIUraDU'
KiM-ruit inu l-'arm Hesene.
The rnfted Stales public reserve
shortly will beln a national eain-
; paltrn to enroll at least 500,000
men for war-emerwrncy farm ser-j
ivice this year. The date will be j
annniinred late. This reserve, with;
the 2.10,01)0 boys now being roc-!
istered for far in work by the Hoys'
Wot king reserve and the full -r into
labor recruited by the United Stales,
Kmploymetit service, should be am
ple to cultivate and harvest tt.r I
great crops which farmers ;m ,
called upon to plant, this spring,
i Thi.-. force of a half million Is tit
he essent ially a reserve. It will be
composed of men who nro ready to
give from one to two days a week
lo work on farms In their neighbor
hood or a month in more wherever
t!uv may be most needed.
. li. KIMi'S n.ATroit.M.
ir l am not nominated, I wH the reconstruction necessary after tees my promises.
war tor a greater democracy .Mndus-1 "Words to be printed after my
.trially and politically. Am for de-inume on the official ballot: My
'velopmont of Oregon's unlimited rc- j trinity: uphold the administration;
sources; the protection of human Isupport our soldier boys; develop
; and property rights, human rights (Oregon's resources." , '.
first ; for the best in the world for J WILL It. KING.
w
Ira
Pemocralie Candidal'.' for Senatorial
Nomination Hie Declaration.
preparedness
LEARN THE TUVTII AHOUT
i.OliSETS As We Are Lcarnins the J.
Truth About War. :
tirt Acguainted With
OIL BURNERS
Your wood is t;-one, the suiiiiiier is horc, that
oil liuriicr tli.it you have lunged fur is ready
to install in your li'ange FREE TRAIL aud
guarantee cover your dollars.
Furniture Exchange
Fir nnd Jefferson E. J. UONOHUE Black 1241
Best Prices Paid for Used Furniture
i!
Member t-Yilcral Ilescrve Sjstem
La Grande National Bank
I.A (ill AN I) E, OKECON
TONIGHT
Ella Hall
" NEW-
LOVE
OLD"
FOF
Will H Kint Ims filed Ills deelar
'.iltcin with Ihe Seerotary nf Stale
:n! mivs:
"I. Will It. Kin;, reside iluriiirt
Hie term nf my federal nffieinl
wnrk nt 1m!i nnd Kye street..
Washinutnii. 1). ('.. Imt my perniH
iiimii residenee. demirile. ar.d post-nft'lt-e
inldiis Is 'Inlario. UleK"ll.
I Kin ;i duly registered menilier of
the lieninernlie party. If I nm
nominated Tor tile office of I'nked
Slates senator in eoiiKtess at the
primary nominatini: elertlon to h?
Iielil ;.i Hie Stale of Orreon the
, seventeenih clav of Mav I
11, t Tlid. Mi-. U. S. VU. OJcO.
the Front Lace Corset with the
F.NTIU) Back and Front Shield
There's a La Gimi.le Style That's
Heat For You.
Ail the Latest Models Now on Hand
Priced at $2.00 up.
MRS. ROBT. PATTISON
Coraetiere.
Res. 1702 Oak I'hone Rod 3221
THE HOTEL JENNINGS
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,0 YOU want to save all you can to buv W. S.
Stainus? f so. stoii nt the Jennincrs Ifnt(l nf.
.roseiih. ;is it has now I'linnrj-ed liaiiik nnd i n
first elass hotel. are now equipped to solicit
your iiatronnge. l.t is well heated, with no extra
'harge.
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Office, Joseph-Enterprise Auto Bus Line, Handling Passengers
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