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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1918)
LA uliAlDE OLSjEH VEIi . VI IIIU XO, Xul The Observer '!! i" m ai.isti:i:. !"wrni Oi n IIAI KS TO WALL." MAUL THK , An Independent Newspaper - Published Daily and Weekly nt La Grande, Oregon. - . ; La Grande Evening Observer Publishing Company. " BRUCE DKXXI3, Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at Iji Grande, Oregon, as Second-class Matter. Address All Communications to , The Observer, IV 10 Sixth Street. I mere are row who knew the fa- 'inlllar -.Vfrv- Yen, with our backs to the wall ; Hnn. Daniel Alteon MeA!l3ter, by jwa are fighting what may be'tnej -.- ' any other name than ''Uv.a" Me- ;declsive battle of the present war. ! .Ulster. Whilo he repeatedly held J When Haig said: "So further re-j positions whim entitled hi;ii to the jllrenienr he mcantJhat.astand i A prefix "Honorable," any other trie .should, be made against Germany, than "Rud" or "larlo" Dud seom-Jsuch as has never been made be-1 cd out of place. ' This seemed to fit jfore. lie meant that Great Rrltaln j as In harmony with the Btrightfor-land Trance, with America'! assist-! City OfticiaTPapr. "County (jifit'Iiiij it l'aper. warn, aemocratic Hearing ne now ance, are to oa'tia to tue K-&;u o! PAGE FOUR n . . LL.. ,r1" ntarmwn. K,)t many yenn , foeIng Uhe Huns from further advance- W H...l K. tu.nA Pwi..ut ot Partisanship was much stronger jinent. He meant th - Imperial News Stand, Portland. than In recent year! and while Multnomah Hotel News Stand, Portland. "Bud" McAlistcr was In the minor ity party the most of the time, his nomination to represent Union coun ty In the stite legislature was io- t the desire of the Germans to break the British and French armies In two, annihil ate the British army and seize thejj Channel ports, must be met with j stern resistance a resistance which means the death of everyone of the' SUBSCRIPTION RATES ' . By Carrier ' Daily, per month 6oe Daitv. ner three months 1.95 ivarlablr eoulvalent to hit; p!crirm Daily, per six months in advance $3.7.', ,," ,,...' .,,. ,',,, , , ' . , Daily, per year in advance J7.50In 1,10 'ay8 whn Lnitffl Mate! troops before Bueh a German desire Daily, single copy :f senators wore elected by the stata Inhould he accomplished. i Daily, per yearBin advance r,.o0 jteKlslaturea and 'otv.er pariy eonu-j This also means that ' General Daily, per six months in advance $2.50 'derations" would lead the voter to Foch will bring on the French; Daily, three months in advance. .$1.25 , ,,,,, . . .. ... !. . ... ' i Daily! per month 50c j B tlcket' D- A- McA lister troops for on attack upon the Ger- The Saturday Evening Observer, byjwent repeatedly to the state legis-man and within the next four dayr , mail, per year in advance $1.50 ;i,M .,,. .,. , ' . ' ' Weekly Observcr-Kt.tr, by mail, per certificate of elec-. the world should know whether our year in advance. ... .. SlJiOUIon in his pocket. Why did they AllHts have the strength to with-1 vote for hiw, regardless of "" ntnrd '-nt rrfit.nt of all offensives! political issues at stake? Because ever attempted by Germany. i Ithey knew hi unyielding honesty.! We cannot help believing Haig'si It Is a matter emaolislied beyond forces will hold the Huns and i :any question that In one of the ste-ipoch's forces will nip them on the : jnatorfal contests when members of flanks until they will be gbd to' ;thc leislatitra were commonly 'rntirn. We believe that -mr vmuury of i mi, won kan jswaved !v the blandishmenln i-z -- 4y Jf-Zd- -A- -opy-lb! Ucrt Echucr & Marx rrrr-r -.V. nm-: ,. r f THE BOY Nov; is the best time to clothe the boy.' Clothing for fall will be 25 per cent high er than now, and you will find many wool substitutes used. Nov; Trench Hats for Boys, $1.50 You need good, heavy Wool. Clothing for the boy if he'h going to school; cotton mixed clothes don't wear long, and you pay more for them than their actual worth. Come in and let us show you some real values in boys' clothing. - Returns Guaranteed There was once a farmer who said to himr.elf. "My neighbor 'paid too much for his cultivator. I can buy one for ?5.00 less" and he did. Two years later he had to l.uy a new cultivator, for the cheap one didn't last; the neighbor was still using his old one. You can do the same thing in 'clothes. You can buy $5.00' or 510.00 cheaper than ours anywhere the materials and tairoring are even cneaper than the price. But, if ycu want clothes that last, that will be serving you when the cheaper ones arc worn out, "pay a few dollars more and get clothes that will wear twice as long. - WHEN YOU PUT YOUR MONEY IKTO THESE CLOTHES YOUR RETURNS ARE GUARANTEED. The Home of Hart Schaffner & Mars Clothes NEW MERTON ! CLOTH HATS A cloth hat that is a real hat no camouflage about them. Ihey keep their shape ami will Inst as long as the .Rea son. These aro in preen, grey, ar mee, and given and vchite checked. Frica $4.00 and $5.00 Also a cheaper line of cloth hats, in greys and light colors.. Price $1.50, ,$2, $2 50 of Likarty." of .strength In thin battle Is at Its A ri z.i.im. jifirisifTxT" absolutely unapproachable. He re- herculanean effort of the war. When dollars, Hod. I). A. McAllster was 'greatest and her effort will be her " common knowledge that j "eves " changing the .Republican . iUiegons Republican, organization joTjanlzation or. Oregon, from a a hvjth Mr. Williams as national com- 'closely woven personal machine of I niitteeman, Is not an active liiBti- a fcw ln,-n lo a broad progicasivc a anu conKtructlvo institution in pion of the Portland Library Hoard jf breaking a quorum. Although her flanks, Germany wlil see that when lllsa Louise Ifunt, an assist- jat a time when his private affairs hPr anticipations of victory on the the war, and yet the hoard decided jhimself even to this proposition, j ,v0 one knows but Gormnnv Can she was standing upon her own When his own courrj was stirred .she plan another campaign and a part. The weinht of Republican principles will then bo felt and That was a Very puzzling deel-f the sessions just for the purpose Vhpn the French beein to cut Into union tor the many hut has every appearance of being a Williams or ganization "for V.iMt:,,i, ant librarian, refused to buy Lib-1 were in such a shape that 1)9 need- :wcst are not to be realized. Wnat I These are h r,. erty bands becaiise she was against !ed the money, he would not stultify ;Will she do then? - jhave finally listened lo the requests j!m'n 70r rf,c0 ''l1 bo . seleeted by of nepuhlican? of maiu- eountle-: ft' ' "'' K,eal caie uo" Iglve them an oppoitunity to votoiCaUSO ot 11,0 'V.tllltj- wl.'.h 'for unn.o on,. r ,, , ,. ' tnto nepitblican prlneliHj att;ii ',rS rights and agreed that the dictates!P over local maticrn ins endorse- :Wries of attacks? Yes, but .never !Cemnn 0,i,pr .,. . .,,., 'lo any square der.ling citizen. of her own couickiice rhould giildoptnent at the polls was the samo wm, tho force that she Is using ii. i..r. because, they always .-aid -"We thia campaign. This Is the sunreme I whose long tenure of "the office 'nasi "CoK Roo3evclt ,B tod,iy "-'Kht-:! forced the !,,.iir.r i, i..t ln0 uonnnani ciiaracter in the Kvoty member of that Library jknow we can trust 'Hud effort. If ?he falls, we belli ,v Jthe office as personal property, j !l"pul'!i"'''n prtr!"; r'nti 1 k"ow t:,i board is a splendid citizen and ev- It was the same way in all other Germany's strength will gradually ery member is at work in this warjaffairs. One of his greatest hob-.diminish and her people nt homo doing some work that causes hlmjbies was a good horse, and he eer- Wil! realize that the war lendc.- arf personal sacrifice. Why the board jtainly had some of the best. Many 'not making good. This will cuse'this matter let us tyiote the state- when as a matter of fact it Is of Oregon republicans, with possibly a a great importance to the 'Republican fcW rx'cPUons- art, wit" 'c t!la party of Oregon and of naiior. he "r K, eate3t statesman, and To give further lnfoi .nation on',,lat his 'lsdora '" eovrrnmental r.tlairs slioulil be Iiei'det t,y all ' members of cur party. .Should you com- nhttlll1 tkn UII.1, a nlon.l la att nr.,--'Of thO Xoi'tllWOSt reCOrtlS On lllf.tlw. l.a.rli. nln i. nf HiA irvnnt tmli.Mvl UlCnt Wllldl Will 3 D DCH I' ill the Stflte . - ... .. I .... . . '. - ' " pamphlet for Oiciron voters l,.n,l !(,i,003C m0 as .your National piesing to a person miles awayj. " " in tiemiany wnicn i-rcsmcnt ,..,.... , - jmltteeman Oregon's aepubUcun or from Portland that we aro forced juut on the track tliliii;s Hail to go ,,,,, has very wisely anld must '.nine "n,.pi,l)lcnns ot Oregon tij believe the entire story hat not on ine square. ine jocney a joo ibefore a world peart? Is a-certainty. was lost that undertook anything J 0 agreement and no treaty sign but clean, straight business. 0I wiih u:e present house of liolien . In a crowded dining room In the zil, rn would be effective or lining. city of Portland, not a very long Tio world will never again ta'cthc: time ago, a prominent turfman ot : Kaiser's word or the word of his been told. 'It is agreed that Miss Hunt Is a very bright, capablu girl; that she Irf efficient in her work, and that her popularity up until this outburst of her conscientious opposition tojlhe Northwest, who happened to j sons nincerely. "Ti;e people of the war, has been very pronounced. : hear tho name ot "Uuil"-McAllster jfierinany are the ones who must W. F. Woodward was the only Jmontloned in connection with sonic deal In the final peace conference, member of the board that did noticing event, declared with more ,.,t soon or Inte. agree to let .Miss Hunt off with- jfeellng than delicacy of expression - out criticism. Mr. Woodward Is an that "Dud" McAllster was the; That the Y. M. Of A. la playing emphatic, noallivo character, but so isqiinrest d n man In mo stale a eij in,i,mu.i i,.,n ... ...... ..... have been dissatisfied for years with the manner In which the olflce of na tional committeeman has been han dled, and It is in response to re-1 ganlzatinn will have the benefit of Coi. Roosevelt's conns1! and ndvice. "I ark your support that you and I may have a Republican party that is thoroughly progressive, tho- nuonta f.n... nil rn.no,. f ,h .l,i.:iJ smci.il-, in iis vui-.nBinB it this non-salaried of- members for fire. "I contend this is a time when I , tho Republican paity should be!Money to Ix,an' kept thorouglily organized In order from a lifeless, tr-iiiemifiel organi zation of a fe v t. a vi: lie, active institution of the many." that loyal support as a party mayi be given the resent national ad-j A(jv On lmnroved real property In Union county. No delays. Current rat.ea. . are the other board members, and why they should view- the matter as they do Is hard to determine. As the facts appear here, Miss Hunt Is drawing f 1 75 a month sal ary from tho public as assistant li cit Oregon." Ho passed through and was contributor In all the advancements secretaries, the country has made from tho day j of the very earliest settletB to the present. He always helped as much ministration in all war i;k. Anil tills should continue vigorously tin Is shown by the hurry up call Just less Inability is shown by the Issued for 100.000 mo.-e Y men for now in power lo handle a situ La Grande Investment Co. tf. P1PID1'TB0!; . ' Are you prepared to handle your grain in bulk? Do not wait until Spring and Hummer when you aro buried with work and worried with labor shortage, but build your graneries now. You ran buy the lumber and roofing paper for a first-class 1000 bushel portable granary for $.01.58 and it will last for years. . Sacks for the same amount of grain will cost you ?1 25-.00 and this would be a dead loss against this year's crop. A granary of this size can be moved anywhere and can be filled directly from tho-thrcshcr, doing nway with high priced labor handling and sewing sacks. , The boys' in the trenches need the sacks for Band bags for the protection of their very lives and perhaps your boy is among them. Spend your money in your own valley by buying lumber manufactured at home. When you buy sacks part of the money goes to India. BUILD VOUU GRANARIES NOW Bo prepared by building them before tho farming season opens up. Bo sure lo get good lumber, well seasoned, as low grade lumber will give you trouble in a few seasons. Don't Use green lumber. : Rave moneykeep what you spend at home pvevent loss nr.d damage from exposure to weather leave the sacks for our boys in the tnches; help win the war by building gtanaries now. TortaWe granaries of this type are universally used in other, sections. One trip with a good team will haul the ma teria, for one granary. For particulars as well as prices on Union County lumber for all farm purposes, see 1 The George Palmer Lumber Co. LA GRANDE, OREGON upon which depends .tho lira r.t FRIENDLY CHATS bj-arlan; she positively refuses to 'as he could and frequently to a .a this nat'on and the freedom .of our People Notice It. Drive Theni Off witn Dr. towards , Olive Tablets A pimply face trill rot embarrass you uch longer if you Ret 0 package of Dr. 'people. If you agree with this piinciple. support n:e, for I sin a cerc ly promise that President Wilson - a will have undivided loynlty ot the much 1 aislst In liny manner to win tho Krenter extent than others with war and turned down Liberty bond!"""'0 amnio means, .sellers' who respectfully called upon Since the death or nls wife, four hvr. If these arc all tho facts wo'oars ago, Mr. McAllsir lias been kjiow what would have happened In 'In varying conditions of health, and Union County. Miss Hunt would jtho end ban not come as a surprise, lijive been dismissed from her posl (He leaves as one of (he highest tri ton without further parleying and hutes to his memory, the unstinted Tu-r case would have gone to the I respect and esteem of those who en- publlc as an example Tor any others jjoyed his association and acqiiiilnt who nilfjht share her opinions, jimce. About Men, Kvcnls mid Things J Republican organization. I Edwards' Olive Tab lets. The E-tin should ' , ,. . ,, , , ,, ... i ! . -, , ., , ,, : beg n to dear after you lla re taken the a In (.ener.-il that Affect the Wcl-J "In Hate a i fairs the Hepnblica.i t r, " - ew mVhtT. J fare nt Oregon nnd Orogoiiiuui. a p. ,. ,us been led Into t'.ie by- Cleansetheblaod.thebowebr.ndthcIiTer j paths (I.y llriice Dennis.)? Running for offlco is about tbew1PrB trading and trafflck'ng for last thing in the world that the I personal advancement and aggi aii wrlter ever expected to do. Noth- idizement have reflected upon the ing has boon further from his mind. 1 party of Lincoln and Cr.Kif, McKin- Wo happened to be In Portland jjtvy n, Roosevelt, until i: has llie last day for filing ami learned ' (,,,.,,,! into a vehicle for a thnt Ralph K. Williams had sue-1 rixor!'," causing :i gnat cceded In sidetracking every me-a.n fj0 f jig lnrin'c . j.l n ir.:. .j.v rv;--.. 'r-.r.lr. ,hn ckp. . anil shady nooks by r.ome mm ", f"?"""" " , men who have assumed leadership, j .1-1., of rain after takimt them. Dr. F.dward!s' Oiivo Tablets do that I which calomel deC3, and just an effectively. ; but their action is gentis ar.d sale insicaa , 'of severe and irritctag. fio one who tar.03 uuve laoiers is New MiDi nery Your Evening of Life Did you over stop to think how you will spend tho evening of your life? What is a more deplorable sight than an aged person struggling for n mere existence; buttling ngiiinst great odds, fighting the cold icy Musts of winter, and the scorch ing rays of the summer sun; with a worn out, broken down constitution. STOP AM) THINK IT OVEtl Think how you and your loved ones will spend the even. . ing of your life. There i one sure way to avoid being one of the vast army of unkempt, in your declining years, and you can do this loo: ' Start a bunk account today, nmi add to it little by little, nnd you will not be on the mercy of the public In your declining years. Why not commence today ? Member Federal Reserve System La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON eeman who be- joe and 20c per box. All druggists. bet a i ever enrsea v.im a can: orewn taste . I a bad breath, a dull, Iktlss:, "no good" : I feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad, i ark disposition or pimply face. . to i,..v. Dr. Edwards' Ulive laoic-rs are; who had expected to run against ; ,,,.,, , party ,. nnd ah rink i "j oliw rtfc yoO wUl iow theni i him rnr Republlnin .National Coin-.,,., ,nl!illK ,K.,i(. par3 ;,.p.i, ' by their olive color. ...a.. .-i it 1.-.1 til-H o ! .. . ri- l7r1i-irrlo r-.-"-f Bfie nirfOiT n. .J.shnma for Ralph to , alio that race ,.,, . R(,t UrT alone, for ninny lenuesia u.i..- " !p,.rmiited 'i i coiit.mi.i a n, 1 1 immensely efertivo result. mitdo us of lute to contest this f-1 v.-ill not if soii'.-.i! is (t,Ti Vako one or vo r.i.fntly iVr 3 week. . n ...1,1, n.ilnh Or l.r.l III I V a ... , ,.. 1 I,..,, i.iuu, ,,VJ.." ." - , n.v. ...... , .. .. . r(i mllli,uii t-Diiiiuni lliclier way to put it. the people of, lOrcgon should at least have an op-1 lorluniiy lo vote for someone other 1 1 lait at a iiiaii who has flattened .him self out over the National Com linilteeni.m's offlco for eipht or twelve years during hlrli time 1 1 ho Republican parly of Oregon has sluwjy but surely retrograded until now it is very difficult to get Rood men to enter party organization work. We remember Ralph in his hal cyon days of 1012, when he proved his adroitness; we remember li I in in later contests of lesser import ance during which he thouaht he was fooling everyone. We al.o remember that while every llidli i.imil Islwnrking lo as sist President Wilson In war work ?no one bus henrd the head or the 0rei:on Republican parly say to tho President: "Our party Is with you so far a 1 cm p.uide It." Ralph jmny have n.eiint this very thing, but Save on Hats and Buy Thrift Stamps, and in order to help you do this we are placing on dis play several dozen new, nifty, trimmed Hats for Ladies, Misses and Children at very close Cash Prices. rick Your Sport WE HAVE A FINE NEW LINE OF SPORT ING GOODS AND ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY EVERYTHING NEEDED TO PLAY THE POPULAR OUTDOOR GAMES. NEWLIN BOOK . STATIONERY CO. ie waning merv next door to silveuthorvs J OIL BURNERS Your wood is seme, tho summer is here, that oil burner that you have longed for is readv to install in your l.angi YllV.Y TRAIL and guarantee cover your dollars. Furniture Exchange Fir and Jefferson E. J. DOXOHUE Black 1211 Best Prices Paid for Used Furniture f J J a i It would not Iimo cost nun nny- "!f.-4V 'f v;i'..'.1'.l1V 0jkV".l'.'.i5; i.X(N.'....l".',V 'ithi".i: to say It and mean It. too.