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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1918)
J'AUh iuL'Ji KATL'L'DAY, LVPR1L G, 1918 The Observer An Independent Sew paper Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon. La Grande Evening Observer Publishing Company. BRUCE DENNIS, Publisher. Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as Second-class Matter. UUie l not far diitant when thl teeured to assist in Oregon's Lib-1 Liuat be met. erty Loan drive and Slate Manager ( ' ' . R. 'Jtf. .flinitli ! - deaerrea credit for SHOUT KIUHTUI.UKItMA.XV. ,,. f,0 fr0111 ,, fronl ; With all of hia efficiency, with :,0 uk u he e For ,lc nM, all of Ma powerful machine which drlve Mme of our own wj ' he has been years and yea.- build- be back fii bll we ,., 1(J Ing, with all of the carefully laldlce , hear ,,,. Btort)H ()f t) I plans for this world war, ti-c kaUcr!(ront j, of thelr ,lorror8 Address All Communications to The Observer, 1710 Sixth Street. jls yet a short sighted man ' One Incident after another indi- Ic-.tea this. When he orderej the and gt uesoiiieneas. "Bun" Caawell got a front paije ; .Lusltania sank and fintlly forced 'Story for buying 1830 head of cai-l City Official Paper. County Official I America Into this war ho was short jtle, ' which few years ago would! Paper. Lighted for he had plenty to look lave been a common transaction in ! Evening Telegraph Report of United after without getting a wealthy na- Harney coiuily and would not have Press Association, 'Uoa tilt:& to his enemy list.'. Many 'attracted attention even at the", showing jiwt what it On Sale in Other Cities Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland. Imperial News Stand, Portland. Multnomah Hotel News Stand, Portland. other things Indicate his short country store. I ! i jsightedness, but the last Is the linearis now. to own a few head of shelling of the church In Paris Ibeef steers. . ! SUBSCRIPTION KATES ' By Carrier bjty, per month 65c Daily, per three months $1.95 Daily, per six months in advance $3.73 Daily, per year in advance $7.50 Daily, single copy.... 5c where' ry .nan Daily, per year in advance $5.80 There is where his thick headedness Daily, per six months in advance ";! apparent. He may kill every Baily, three months in advance. .$1.25 : Daily, per month ;50e .Frenchman but ho will never rule The Saturday Evening Observer, by ,, by B1Ich IIlelnodSi mail,, per year in advance $1,501 when his guns murdered more than four score people while at worship. In his thick headedness he may imagine ht can bring the world to Its knees and force his rule over all nations by such acts, but there Is his wisdom Is lacking. FRIENDLY CHATS Weekly . (Jbaervor-btar, by mail, per .year in advance $1.50 He may kill every American If he has the military power to do so but jhe never will rule Americans. Death Is far preferable for all of us than to be dominated and ruled by a man whose rulhlessness has reached such a point. i)eath would be sweet to the people of . England My Country Tis of Th., Swett Land 'If they should piove unable to riieet J About .Men, Kventft mid Things B I In General Hint Affect (he Wei- ' , fare of Oregon anil Orcgoiiiuns. i of Llborty." Uy Iiruce Dennis. Yon have probably had the fam ily phyBldan put a stethoscope over your heart and noticed that physician's face as he earnestly listened with the tubes in his ears I in order that he might determine j how your heart was beating. Well,: they have a new use Tor the stetho scope nowadays. ! The. smelling"' committee, whose.i duty -It is to detect booze shipments! contained In baggage are each ! equipped with the instrument men-! Honed anil one of the committee I will fit the stethoscope on the grip or trunk and another will shake the, article of baggage back and forth l)ejo that the gurgle of a liquid Inside! ! may be detected. Can von beat if. It will take time and wo will , Verily, verily, the diVlaw Is bound! the kaiser's military forces. ! But his military forces will U WITS YOUR HOUR HA5 COME! A ItKMIXDKIt. , The decks are cleared for (ha imet Liberty Loan drive and tho success have many hard battles where no, to, be a thorough siireess with such of It In Union county is assured fact that he shells churches killing already Idoubt the Germans will show inore:'",,'"l,,e """" """ enforce- The only thing now to be!" ' of a victory, but the very I ... . seriously considered Is the number of people who must Join in assisting to raise this fund. ' Only about 2,000 people of Walter M. Pierce, fonnerlv or i people at worship, the very fact i Ulniitilla county but now of Union that he sunk the Lusltania, that i county, has decided something.' iTlil .un...nil.tn I., - . l ,he he killed Nurso Cavcll will bring1 'T ' ule " matter. Walter has dee ded to mit county ' subscribed lo the last loan an" 1118 junaers to ueieat. n himself upon the altar for political I although the totul sent the mark of;'8 bound to come. The world can-1 office. And that office Is the gov-j not survive under Teuton rule and:" "" """" .to reach via the Democratic route.) it will not. J He says e Is out to win the noni-' Illation away from Harvey Stark-J A good deal Is said against I'res-1 weather and Walter does not stain- ii.ient tviknn i.-vi,,,. . .,!. "r 'hen he utters the statement. who; Harvey has been busy for these' .charge of shipping and shlpbulld-1 .,. .,.. win. i I Union county high. There should bo 12,000 subscribe to the present loan and If there Is not that many there will be a general reckoning Defend yourself.. .If you can't go across to fight, you can do the next best, thing by investing in Liberty Bonds to keep your boy your neighbor's boy on the firing line . To Protect Your Country To Perpetuate American Freedom . To Keep the Demon Hun from Your Door, and furthermore Volunteer Your Subscription at Liberty Tent. W'K can't act too quic kly. The danger is imminent. We vi!;iie tardy attest. Don't siod tu think, any nioi-e than yon would stop to think whether to strike hack' il' you wf-re threatened v an. assassin. Will yoix jeopardize your liberty by failing to (jo your duty? Jle viio hesitates is most assuredly lost All that your forefathers fought and died for'Js lost. All that the patriots of 'Go fought for is hist. ' Tliis is your great opportunity. Use it and ' TAKE YOUR PLACE AS A REAL AMERICAN Union County Liberty Loan Committe (ieueral .Merchandise ftnd tho public will know failed in his dutv. -,"..b 'i'i " many days visiting Willamette val 2,, j, ,, .... , '"B- 1-et him have control. Give, ley people, and Waller. -like Louie. TlihV is a time when there Is no ,' ' ... ,, ... D m abso uto control and then in-: """i""" m wnmiHii i.m.i, ue- This space is paid for l" Our Store Closes at 7 p.m. Saturday. " 1 iiWu.att1iiil1iiW use to dodge. The committee bus got your number. That committee knows how much you are worth, how largo your income Is, how 'much property you possess and you Have got lo dig up. t And there will be no more fool ishness permitted like that which occurred In Lower Cove in tho last Hed Cross drive when a lied Cross lady was cursed by u bohunk of a the gar- i.i,la lit. fimilil u'in u-ltli uh,r !Stoad of a campaign being carried . nve ,.,, , Be(, to ca . on to raise wages In the shipyards rlson rush," hence his delay In an maybe the President will fine a way j """ncing. . , I Thin HII.UIIU llial tliu utnta i.t n.i. ito ' '''P- '" ' be that he, . . , ,,ar p,.,,v has In nilnu a unlronii for ferent features of the doll houses - -lu y tell of the youngster who did certain work their.iove for the iit- commissary attached to the yard. ) little builders under soldiers pay with a ;academlc appeal of Harvey Stark weather and the sharp, snappy ap peal of Walter whose voice has re . uu... .... ... u...j -V ii-iim iih ciuiitaiiou iidin uriiig .iciumiis lauuni tty .miss .Marv KirK- i hnnnen intn I -i Caniln will ever gel ships. So, then let;8 mule learn anu yelling at the wood and .Miss l.ela Bloom and con- exhibit If tie President proceed and try him unique mid will no doubt create con-1. h ive, 11 at represent heurs of rn)c sideralile interest in the buying of i.hd(! n-iven l.v this department. The majj benda. This ore-anization has l.ik'nrt'n -.1 I .,iin, ,lA,iU,imnf rtAHtun i.: otZZtZZJ H de8rCe'Con1siJcraWe i!,tcro" i" this camoaigii 'uership of Kollo Lyman, has atie.tei of almost kindred .flection ;B;,,1 has distributed many posters, . to the construction of the Liberty ' ',' ' , a m- ,r.c iwuic Stlioois are eontriliutirg tent. In all drives since the heginn- . nove, and inteVesting exhibit ZZ "a 1 Zll OXller I'aint Store Windows On, that class ulm u-nl ,,. il, , . , . ......... .... ..,..., a,, unnauiucu u lie.cssary v... ,iaAmi,ctiii.-i.- unit nas oeeu appreuueti .!. of the lettcra connc:'tJ with tho.' by the leaders. m-nr Ilin t,,t. menus u ruuami oeiweeu me s n i, , iHiiiuis aemie is aiiracting a great. In tile Juvenile Ralnbriw (teal of altnntldu Iteyiment It in! the work of 'on the war stanin sales. siv and seven year old chll- The ni.s... e,.r r.ai n, ,t dren from the ela.ses in the aubllc Suuerintendent riiniel.ill vl,.'i,i while this is on Just to see at t.i.-: leaders. It means that our dearlfists of d,yll houses elaborately fur- hand the splendid work. , on t. old Democratic friends, now in the nished. All furnishini:s were mude ir tin fiiiiu iiw.n i.,i i.c a,. nu . ..... .... . . man who Is listed In Union county: " -; inajoruy, inusi. cnoose net ween twouy ine nine mis and that the work; j'.ngianu uoes, replace nun wun aioe. n useo 10 oe iroume ueer,i ui e..ceinionai merit win oe road- i leador who can lead. Hut rirst ad- 10ccllrl'''d ln ",clr family because the Uy seen by anyone who Inspects It. J f 11 in fly was small and a few of the' The idea originated with Miss , .,...Mu.uvo.m uu 'Stalwarts would meet in the hark , lllnnche Clark, art teacher, who policies with the firm understand-' room of some law office, hold a with Miss Kitknnod and Miss us a citizen, hut who bus no right to Unit distinction. However, the reminder" we wish to present at this time Is this: Af t ler the Liberty Loan lias been com pleted get ready lo assist tho Hed Cross. The rhaper bore Is out of i J. SIDIJI.KiHTS OX I.O.l.N DIUVIO. .J. .J. .J. .J. .;. . .j. .j. .r. Inn- l In, i I .nut ,!,,. ,i convention or .an place a candidate in the neid as etlirt, pee-pul's" choice. Not so now, foolish labor troubles, or he iniisl for there ale more of them and as assembly, and llloom stup a lot of this useless delay and planned the exhibit. manual trainihkr boys, under McKarhion, built the houses turned them over to the little The i'rof. and folks II... ,.,,,i ..i i.,. i k the lamilv grows we fun sue i lo lilrmsll. All furniture is made funds ,Hnd unless money Is ralaed ( chaps as Harvey and Waller each of paper and the piano, virtrola. au- jrlth wnlch to purchasu materials " " co1"11'5'" desirous of courliiig the same of- toinobile with chauffeur indicate nil work mutt cease. This will' . . , , ''n' Nalrally there must be a the advanced ideas the youngsters I mat was a hard blow dealt to contest within Democratic ranks possess in their work. Linoleum never Ho Tor tills chapter has been j 11(lilm m,,omi Democrats in Hie Oee, hut that sounds runny in Ore- or special pattern has been made doing .,nost noble work. In order' v1b(,111hi1 (,u,(.on ..,.,,, and placed on tin. floors, while the te finance the work properlv , , i ('" lo " ''"'" r-nowing Waller batliroom are modeled and fur- , j'8 considered it was a Justifiable re- personally, very ninrh so. and liar- nished in thoroughly modern r.-yle. . i inane i ;in,c f ttrr i-ltt 1 Waslilngton dinnliiK ey fairly well, we do not hesitate ' rorl.cted doilies add a touch to the I vach person. II should be fixed r t into state politics lo ""v ""' s'a,' wl" '"' " ' '' an tables anil hemstitched curtains are so Unit when you pay your water I one - that no under holds will l.n P at me windows, (in the .taken -no bad names will slip their pot cues are swints and other roiu- It is gratifying lo know that aev- Hps. nd no charges will be made fortuble looking pieces of furniture. loral Canadian soldiers have been 'by either the arademic ucutleinan : ! i ... or Die mule-driver front .county S. "f' I Into state politics. rent you also pny H dollar to lho eu cross. Think II over, for 1 tic 1 The Boy Scouts of the I.. J. church will assume the roll of night owls on one night this week. They have a mission to do connected with the Liberty loan campaign that is STXOISIS 01' T1IK AWTAI. 8TVTK1VNT "K TIIU Rdiasce Insurance Company of l'lilluil,.(ilil!i hi Hi,. Stun- nr IVnn-i lvn1 nit tin- I liirlj -first iltij ,,f 1 i,..-iMi!l.-r. j-ji:. ' Ii' On Itimlraii.v n.iniiiU-i.nn.r v ttit, Smtr nf ori-ri,i j.iir-uaiit lo law. Capital. Alitwiliu i.f io,llal i-ii.1 ii. 4,m.o.;;..ro InrniriA. j N--I rf.rt.liiiii. r),,.(l itiitine ; iii yi-r $ se.-.,l.-..:.-ri j lt.i.'r.i. .IHiilffii.l- an.) rt-.iu . r(s..Yr. ilnniiK th,. yi-iir...... 0O.4T" T.'. Il. ..ui- frm, ti.,.r irt.P9 p... , i pivp.l il.imiK tin- ca,. " !w;i; li The Modern Laundry ( High Grade Finished Work TRY OCR NEW SYSTEM OF WASHING YOUR CLOTHES inUl been ' ap-1 'i',sVVNxV';'.,i,;s-'s;.S com- THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CO-OPERATES with the 7.110(1 member batiks in maintaining the rc.icral "serve Hanking System for the protection of the busi lass interests of the country. Through the Kedernl Re serve Hoard in Washington it supervises the twelve Fed eral rei ervc banks: it appoints one-third of their directors; it ilepi.iits its fund largely with them; it guarantees the ( Ui rency they issue. This co-opeiation gi sally increases the value r.vsti'in to us and our community. of the A't .M il linked up with this new national system as one of our d( ni-i;ois? If not, you should ilcluy no longer. Member I'cdcral Itescrve System La Grande National Bank LA GKANDK, OKKGON lt:t I In oiJitni y ! ; it t will follow. licit'U ith otmii'? forth front I crnp heap WhIiim's famous u t l, vn!iik, "Tho Crime of tlu- .n" which speech wi uiwv '""fnoi iittxl by a bunch f bis nood friends hi unlcr (hat sleep miht pieail on . junke.l lour. Then, too, the uU J nek Ron club speerlies uil! h. brought forth anil dusted off. Thi-' will be rt'utmped tint! woven into ht' patriotic present, and (hey will sou nil Komi, for Walter in ;i fj ! k er who urlps and holds. He t -s ibility iiloiiK ood many 11 :wnl ff be would tnaUe j:; a miwiiim as he does a rancher the si;tfe would not be bail off with this toed nntiired old scout at the tn.nl Wuwevrr, ..many iJeinoctuts sn tu can nut win tbe'fiist heal (lint ;ui KttHlcrn Ort'iiun m.ui is up auain-'t l be Impossible in rutin int for lm -rrnor. That will depend on th. nltunnient In l'mtbiud ami W'.il'ci has never lost tiny of his a 1 1 im i work In ki'ojdim up .tlirnuenls. Hread and buns will beat the Huns. Spread the butter thin help the Allies to IVrliit Pietly stationery in hoxe- and in pound paehimes at reasona!le priet-M. Just the kind you need at vvlpuTi' Family Vrwn ,toie Auv. w U: d 1 -2 tf i:en tin' telephone has not nei'leeti'd ami In fact to ever P-arr-tno the doll house are pb'tely iMrnishcd. The ounL ladies who have hud ''(in -e t-i tlii.- win k feel a pt iti. in It il'it: il;ev ate sutely justified in : ie!it..,'. ..i.ti jn explaining tho d;'-' T.ilnl liiiii .... ....f Dibi.it'iir,rjti. I ,lltll iliirli.L- flu. vnr..t .ia-i. l i-nnl ,hi .-n.iul in.hk. I'tt mil- th. nr.. ref paid vjwinjlturrM ... .I'ltlnj: til 'ir. ami illit-r t Total iiHltur 1'intie iEio ' Aitoxiui ttt ill wsuivi,"),; 1!4.0ihi.i We Guarantee You Satisfaction Au.ta Vnln ,.f ri-nl (.n,M, Ini.r. illllfl MII.I Hl,ls I ......... 'IIHt'- mi.l V;isliilii;i,ii Avi'llllf ;ii)(l cniL fStrct't. OliHisito SolllllKT Jlott'I. Use Sootliing Musterole When those shaip pains go shooting through your liead, when your skull seems as il it would split, just nib a lu'.le M'.ivt.-role on your temples and r.'vk. I: draw? out the inilamniation, soothes away the pain, usually giving ijun i ri in i. Mu.-'orolc is n c!c:tn, white ointment, rn aV with oil of nnntard. IV'ttcr than a mustard plaster a.vl does not blister. Many doctors and nurses frankly rec-r-r.icr J Mustcnlc t'nr tore throat, bron chitis, croup, stiti r.-ck, asthma, neural f.M, rmiecition, pleurisy, rheumatism, luaibago, pains and ac'ics of tho back or ri. spiains, soro muscles, bruises, : ubiairs, UUi i-xt cold of (he rhft (it oft.-a prevents pneumonia). It is nhv,,s lcnendable. ZOc and ttv jaisi hospital size $2.50t J i"u.; 3"u,H.;. j) ... Opposite SolllllKT Jlotcl. ' J 0 I tvuimiim .mi .nftitt iJi. Jf f m 't- ri'ul rimt .mtii ,y ,,,,. iMVt'Vn.i'Vi-i'i-'en'.'"'! VOK'.rX Vilirrljmf 1 twi.i n-t. ir!";:!!rr!Y:Ii.;c.!.S "- l - in m,) iti'f i If ii tir l-.... w w m a m m m m m mm mm mmm mmm m m mm m m m m mmm mm m In K.,. ... I ii "f ""'"""' iT"iiiHni i.it I nil .i.H-t. h.ll.rv rl.U . I I o-,r t.-r --.miii, .iml i.rokfrjn;.. i . , Ait ..Ihrr l.!.lllt-.fc ,' ;., j, l'..il r-vinl-m-. in ..r,,. i B lainia in Ommi, fn.'ii. v' T,-t.tt li -urjiii m 1 1 irii tjiii iiik ,. ... Im: OIL BURNERS 111 co. or THE REUAUCr INSl'mvTX PHILADF.I PH1A I': H ii.i.i.vm ri,' rtn S-.I......J. n.,i,i.., ..,.,! ,.., , "'u.,r'V,- flH .'l I I' V , A w i:n:sv, ' I W1IIIMKI1 SKI I in.. ,;! VUiM J1UV.. niir wiMiil is ,u,'iic, t lie summer is here, that t'il liunicr liiat yon have longed for js re;uh to install in your Ran-e FKV.K TRAM, auil . .( . ...... 4 .. . Ill tuu;uiu:r (Mivcr ymir dollars. . Furniture Exchange i i l ir mid Jefferson K. J. IlONOHl'E Black 1211 i Best Prices Paid for Used Furniture lOiH.V a t UkO, Or .... '