The Observer
An Independent Newspaper
Published Dnily and Weakly at
Lo Grande, Oregon.
La (irande Evening Observer
Publishing Company.
BRUCE DENNIS, Publisher.
Entered at the Postoffice at
La Grande, Oregon, as. Second-class
Matter.
Address All Communications to
The Observer, 1Y10 Sixth Street.
City C)fi3aT"fiipeT7,"C'6unty OTficlal
. Paper.
Evening Telegraph Report of United
..'' ; Press Association.
urnbly lens severe than are those : Let Germany be beaten and ! I'Alllv.VC THACHUIl .MKKTIXU.
plaped upon the young 1111-.1 of ihu ''"'shed. Wo can afford to
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iCOIintry. ' ', ' pi'io-mi oincr uuBllun.
, ., , . ,. , 11,0 members of the Library
Property questionnaires, should be,,,,,, . , ., , , , '
, board, and the librarian, Miss Isom,
answered with the same fldMlty nndjhavo been Identified with vital war
should be treated no less rlgorou'ily ,worlt. Their service Is needed. Lot
the Hunt Incident be regarded an
closed
The Oregonlnn appeals for har
mony, , for a common agreement
among all. citizens to bury their dif
ferences In the Library matter, for
concert of action In all war meas
ures, for support of war , service
committed to worthy citizens who
are identified with the Library, and
for forgctfiiliicss ot all animosities
which may have, been created by the
event.
The great duty of America Is to
win the war.
tVlnit
than are the obligations imposed
upon those subject to the draft.
A mighty largo pi'i-ecnta'ijfc of the
residents of L'nlon county and. of
the state have respond 1 patriot
Ically to the call for money as
well as lo the call for n", Hut
the reports an to the way 'he third
loan Is dragging over th comitry
In general, do not sounl v.efi In
comparison with the renor's ot what
American soldiers' nro doing at the
front. It Is about time for the
operation of the draft plan to have
Inrgor scope.
rOltOCT IT.
A14 Kit , To ' lie Kuppllcd
lreu(((L(iiiHil.
The Parent Teacher association of
Orcenwood school hud au interest
ing meeting yesterday evening.
Prof. Hampton was , present and
gave the members a talk on
importance of regularity of attc
dance In school
A TIM 14 TO ('IIKCK I P.
The Portland papors repot
Mr. Woodward 'and Mr. Ayir have
dropped all controversy oviy the
Portland library episode and by
mutual apologies and expressions or
esteem have decided that f'l'ther
contention shall cease and all will
Most of the things you do are
done merely ' from, habit. Mainly
you eat, dross, go about your busl-
. jiii.-nn tlllll Jillll illli irl7IIIVUI, 111 U
that ;eei'lflin WIIV. Ontv fl rniiinnr.'iitlvnW'
small part of your actions Is the
result of reflection. ,
1 This Is a rine time to rerioct. A
good part of your spending Is a
matter of habit. You have never
really considered whethor four dol
lars could not be made to answer
"My Country Tig of Theg, Swggt Lgnd
of Liberty."
WHY NOT IHIAIT I)OI,l,AI(S?
. What sanctity ' in there about a
dollar that Is should not, as well as
a soldier ho drafted into the war?
The plan of raising an
voluntary enlistments wns d I bended
when the government met face to
face with the nocos3ity for a man
power force. It was said that the
conscription plan1 was the only way
to get tho most efficiency and in
order to got tho men classified to
' the boat advantage all between the
ngos of 21 and 30 havo been re
quired to answer questionnaires.
Thla plan, has not . met with any
serious Interfenoce, in fact there
work for the common causo. Mlss!'!'lto nntlsfaetorily where you have
,.,.. I. ,iii..,.,i ;lon used to spending five. You
MIisb Isom, whose loyalty has been
luo not stop to look at a hat mark
ed three dollars if you have been
fully established, will ' be .retained. !,.,,,, to p.lylul lwi(.0 tmt
The plnn or letting this matter j llut saving Is the minor fraction,
drop and turning the energies, of 'Producing, earning Is the moro lm
all i toward greater effort In ti,rUuit thing. And that, also, goes
ja- good deal by mere use and wont.
How long since you have cliecked
'up your Hpare time and considered
country's need Is to he commended.
These nro Inflammable tlnicn,
nnd even a spnrk If misunderstood whether some of It could not be
i
or Ill-advised amy tend toward do--turned to productive account? Or
Rtrnetlveneas that Bbould be con- i'11 Sl" down with yourself and
served for a worthier cause.
the subject of "TouhIIs und Ade
noids" was given by Dr. 8. A. Roe.
A .' discussion was held on the
subject of picture shows, which was
led by Mr. L. Garrlek.
It was voted to provide a first
aid kit for the Greenwood school
nnd Mr. Roe was appointed a com
mittee to make the purchase of the
same. . ' . "
Showing vacant land, present land
owners, streams, railroads, etc., R.
H. Neal, County Surveyor, office In
City Hall, over Fire Department. J
Adv. , . -. . ; Vld-lSt pd.j
; -O 1 " ;
SALE OF BEKUIAN GIRLS. j
Eight thousand Serbian girls under'l
18 years of age were sold, to the!
Turks for $4 each by the Austrians. i
An address on: This statement was made by S. S.
SVXlll'SIS Ol' TUB AXMMI. STATEMKNT
OK TUB
ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
uf New Yurk. In iti inp of .Ww Yrt. nit
tin' hlrt -rtrtl duy nt iM-Mi'iLir. 1017, mndc
lo Hit liixiirvuce i-ouimtHnUiiirr r tin Main of
itvf;tiii. j.u.Mituiit lo law:
CmptUl.
Aii.ount i.r rnplls) ituhl ii. 1 1,000,000.00
Income,
Net iireiiiliiMiH rwolvi'J iliirhijr lln
H. 01)3,758.22
'"' iiiviiifii.in nun rem nv-
i-wlvwt ilnrlim the yvur .: I1I.VM1.07
fmiiiiu' finiii (ithir wmrtvi re- 1
riIvfl ilurliiK Hit jir 1.420.12 j
Tom I lii'-uiiir- ."i.la.r.70.ll I
Diiburmmenu. -. , !
I.iwn imiil line In jx tlt lu- -t
rluiiliiu mijUBIiiiflll. fllM-li , i
. ...ii..t.i'.fa
McCiufe in the course of a talk upon
the war delivered at the Arts' Club of
Washington. '
Special Attention g)ven to lie mod
elling at the Walling MMliiuny.
4-26-2t
' eVNUPSIH OP TUB ANNUAL J8TATE1IEXT
i' , OK TIIK
Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. '
Of s'tw York. I u the stole of Nir York, on
He itilMj-Hnit daj of (hnf ruU-r. Hl7, made
to 11m tiiHumiU't vtitnuilsslunvr of tlie attle vt
OrvRua, iuntuui to law:
Capital.
Aniuuut of capital puiil up 700,000.00
Income.
, premluum m-ulvetj tin ring
Uia rir 118.737.003.37
IuierfHt. dltldfiul njid rfiiti re-
tflvf-l dtirlutf tbi year 7.18.233.08.
IiK-ouie trutn oilier JtirrM re.
veljvil during tli jt-ar ....... 91,048.50
Dit'iih-ndf vn mi cjliillut tttf-k
Itnliirf Hj. jiir
t'i,iiini)l..tin mid w,urU Mild
:iti li)f Itif t;r . ;.
TiiXi-h. H'Vimi'm mid fM'H jitilil ilur
iiik' I in' yt'tir
Aiiioiihl .if tit! olln'r t'Xpi-iidlUimi.
Sone I
I.f00.(W!.2.'i
' 02.2HI. 7H
2.'i.:ilti2
Total tricomc $l9,B.SM.r.H.U5
DltburiemenU.
Piet Iohxpi jtald dorlntt Hie jfar.f 7.540.1H4.75
UlvIdi-iiiU mIU uii tiitilui stock
durhiic .tl,e year 251,ttl2.00
UtiiunUnkuiH und HautrlrH pufd
iliiri)j( tiff .viar 2,050,037.0
Thm'h. Uremic and fepg ytld
diirlnir Hit- yur IW.02S IS
Auiuiiiit of all ytbpr fXMntlt(0iTfl S24f,J7e.!
Ttiltil I'liM-mMliirf n
Vnli'c of'ifiil FMtule oivim-iI imikr.
Iii'l vnliifi
Vdliif r Kini'ltM nnd IiojiiIh owiit'il
(muilifl iilii.'l
I.ojHih mti-imiKc imii iiatT-
hi. en-
...fU.Vl.l.Hi.uT
I, .11 Mon.sri
jovorhaiilcd the shop to see whether
(you could not cut off nn outco
i It in no mistnke to sny that theroi., i- , - , .
ni'ltiy hy r . iu'i u unu esii'iiu un iiiuuiuu iiuru;
will no no loiornuon nt wte cusioyai Not ong aRO an Mq nn(i famous
or passive" attitude. It has - been j Wall Street man now Klving moat
provon In our own community und tof his time to war work reminded
Ib also being worked out lu Port- her distinguished Wall Street men
i -i t f i. i ..n-h ti ic of tt certain war work that ull of
etlict of public will, tho victors
...,, w.u. u y,uH,.vt,, "jblink8i railroads. Insurance com-
niagnnniihoufl vole and, after having ipanl(,S( manufacturing concerns. He
accomplished the' purposo, let the isnld every one of them should give
contention di'op. That is the heat 'doner and more critical attention
to tho affairs of every concern he
had a hand Ihko as to mako lt
more pioductlvo nnd economical.
Everybody who earns and spendn
I he i u might well do. They are di
rectors in various big enterprises-
way.
The Portland case .showa that
things were said and done In
Vmio
C'niili In liniikK und u li;iud SM.IEM 77
rn-iilimi In tt.iir uf iole-tj.m
wiJtlrii Ninc KviilemlM-r ;;, 11U7 1,l1lt,K".7.72
AU in 1,1-c ii in i;;::f.'i74,i;i
liilfrt'sl mill ivnin due imil m-
"ii-.i ... ;.. .v;ti.-t.fio
W.!M7.X
ti.:ti7.!ii.-..M
$i.d;).7r.2.-
2.1U.1S7HJO
2IO..'177.00
tl1l.."IIU.ttl
"iMMHKI.III'
Tl'lill tlHXil
l.l'H KOflllll 'MW1U In ntul
l.. Ull) lll'Tf w
Tolut iin'Iih tiiliiiltlfil fi) Ori'f,'"H
LUbilitiea.
(iHITO CltlllllK XUY lIMtlN IHIIHld ..
AuHrttiit .1. uin'itrnt) iirciuliiuiii on
illl tHIlHlllll'lllIK I'UkM
I in.- hir imiiiiw.4ii it ml tmiktr-
Utfi"
..ll l.thl'P Ihtl.llltlfM
uliiiuur.v i-niiiiitKi'iit ivuvrvi' . , . .
Titl.-il CiihlUCcM
Tnii.l .r.-nitii.ii(i In fi.rif Ufi-iH-
.yt :u. inn KJ.iat.ww.oo
Buslncit In Oregon far tbe Yetr.
tircK i- -niiiiiiiH ii'i-t'i vttl iliiri'iK
, ".p ) ; y i.vKo.ve.i
rn-iiiliiiiiH r'-tiintt'il iiu.-l.iK tin'
, ''" .., I I.MLVirt
I iim-ii paid ttiirhiK lln iir .... tu.it:;n.;j!i
li.wM liiciirtfil ihirlti i lit jviii-. . J7 l lu :m
KOAL INDiNlTr COMPANY,
Vy t'UAS. II. HOLLAND.
VI"L I'nflilfiit Hud tii'ii. .M nr.
Sialntny M''l'l'l (litiicntl UKi'iil und ntltirne.7
for fctfivUw; ;
U. M. OOtrt.Y. Jit.
.L7:i7.S!.U4
f'ltl expend I uvm , ll.2:(7.5lO..,(U
r . Alieti.
hIho of renl cm I ate otviifd (mrir-
kit vuliiel f. 7S.076.'W
aim tif to 'kn and bond owned
Ui:url(tl value) 17.030.342 00
1jju on tnoriMwite and coltaler-
nl. t ..: .tl, 2ji0.ft00.00
ritHli In liuukx nnd on littiid 1.075, 11)2.-10
rn'tiihuiiM In coiiw of collerlion"
tvrliteu Blmo SepietuUT 'W,
, fi.343, 320.07
liih ri-Ht nnd rt'iiin tluo and nt'
crnt'd Hinl reliiniiraiit'0 rtfeover-
ulile, jiuld lu')i ; 207.101.12
Total iifltetH ;...22.O22.227.l0 j
I Hl'llll lIppMHltH lifiiuy itllltH
(If iiny tlit-ri' b) ,. ',
TiHul awtx otluiltti'd bj Ore- '
.522,022.227.10 i
Llabilitlog.
(row rlultim for loMeeti uiiuld..f 2.KT-2.721.27
Ainounr of iiih'ariicd - pi-cnUiimH
on nil oiitxtninllDi: rikn M... a.2lt3,78l.07
Dui fur roiiiitiUtilui) und broker- j
IlOO.fHKt.lk) ;
'All oilier HubilllleH a.4-t3.tht.liy
New Spring Silks Are
All Here for Yoii
And a more beautiful lino of Silk Fabrics were never showu.
Many new ideas havo won fashion's approval and they are all
awaiting your inspection, AmonB these are.many of the populnr
Gingham Plaids, in many pretty summer shades. .We invito your
inspection of these new Silks now, . .
$2.00 AND $2.50.
Scranton
Lace Curtains
and Filet Nets
HI
Tiitnt llitMlilled, ' excliixlvp .of
cuiiflal titt.'k ut ITtKUKHI . . . .l:t.SD0,lt2.D:
T'llul tnui Iuiiim In fum? lpi'eni-
Ix-r :tl. 11117 12.ty.0:i2.riS
Buiinei. In Orogon for thu Yoar,
Tolnl liiHiiraiu willlfii ilitriiti;
(In' J'l-ur $ 7,0OS,GfKJ.I10
ftri, iirriiiluiiiH rftivil tliiriiiK
Ilii- yi-ur n UO,S.'.I1.07
'ri'tnluiiiH rt'tunii'il during U10
'. J'-nr JS.63U.."'.0
Iainhi'ii paid tliiriiiir tln ynr .... 1.1.1(1.27
l.iiKsfM liii iii-ri-U iliirlni,' (lie year. 10.WI7.4:!
'J'ulal HiiiKiiiK uf liiMiranre nut- .
. maiiilliiK lu (ircuun l)ni'iiulir
11. S.UO.A IS.00
GLOBE & BUTOERS FIRE INSURANCE CO.
II) 4. II. Jli;i.VKHll.I.. Si'.ipliuy.
Rtiinitnry n-itlilifiil kuiivi-.I ugfin uuil allornrr
fur M-rvltc:
JNu. II. III'IIIIAHD. I.pivl. lildg.. 1'urllaud. Ol
A splendid new line of Lnccs and Nets
for Sprint?. Some very pretty pat
terns . in (iotK White anil Ecru. See
them on display at this store.
PRICES 1:1c, 25c, 30c, 50c, GOc and OSc
gggjgggtji I
i
L.
Choose here,, from an im
mense assortment of
Newest Separate ;
Skirts.
In all the lovely Spring
styles, patterns anil color
ings. Our assortments of -Skirts,
pleated or sliirred .
models, nro replete with
all that is new and fash
ionable for Spring wear.
Every woman and miss
can be suited Silk, Serge
and l"ussy Willow Taffe
ta. Come in and see them.
Just In!
NEW CRETONNES .
No other modo of home
beautifying offers such n
wealth of possibilities for
making every room dis
tinctive anil different than
pretty Cretonnes. We've
lots of pretty ones tp show
you but we want to espec'
ially call your attention to
the new ones.
PRICES. 30c',' 45c, 65c, 75c,
85c and $1.00.
ggtfegtgg1Mg)g9gji
can do no legal mienorenco, anu ttngry ttml hoa(od Hllltp wtttch tho !at all can do that. jj
It is the most 'direct and prompt Lartlclnonts are now Kind to recall. ! This war may last flvo years!;
way to go about the biinlness.
The, govornmont T also requires
money and this Is secured In the
way of a loan through tho purchase
of bonds on the voluntary basis.
Many and many a young man,
especially In, this county, has vol
unteered for sorvtce without wait
ing for tho draft. In the other
branch of the government's' nocos-sltles-
money many and many
linvo bought bonds voluntarily. Why
should not all come under tho
draft, Instead of tho onec who take
the highest risk?
Money, which Is on'.y lonned If
the government, can bo recovered.
I.lfo, the most priceless powwlon
or all, Is slaked unrosorv-illy In un
enterprise on which there can be
no guarantee. ,
If the necessities arise lu the
present war, tho timo Is 1 1 1; el. lo
come when a man's dollar will be
no more snered and no more enti
tled to exemption than Is the risk
Imposed upon his son or his neigh
bor's Bon. It should be that way
right now because H Is Just nnd
because the exactions nre liumcas-
ten years. Already It has wrought
! vast overhauling of collective af
Ifalis. Kurope Is doing hardly nny-
Edltor riper. In an .editorial in
the Oregonluu of yesterday, under
the title "Let Us Be Calm, reviews llinK collectively now merely be-ji
the situation with' n correctness of leause It used to do thein that way.
Judgment that will be approved . by 'it Is a Cine time for overhauling in-J,
nil lift "HVS UlVllUiai UUlUm. nmumii) i"""'h i
r
The storm over tho Hunt episodo
will subsldo soon, It may be Imped.
Miss Hunt Is nut, and sbc will not
reappear anywhere lu tlu "public
service nnd no one like br will' ho
employed again nt Ihu Public ' Li
brary or ony other public Institu
tion. So liilieli. Is ' certain. The
people hove given an uutrlght and
underslandiiblo exprenslon uf their I
sentlinentii' and wishes. . The Libra
ry Board will not make a similar
error of Judgment. 11 was Indeed
that,' and that alone.
The Oregoninn believes It will be
agreed that ihu outburst bus clear
ed the atmosphere, in pome desired
directions; but U has also assumed
some disagreeable und even dan
gerous phases. The public energies
should not be consumed In local
controversies when the vital need
und duty of the hour Is domestic
unity and concord. Tho enemy of
America Is autocracy, brutality, bar
barism, and bestiality, all organised
In the name of the German Imper
ial and military power.
Post.
A MUSSAOK TO IHUI.ANO.
Listen, I'm wrltin' ye, Jimmy O'l'Ta
nlgan, .
SI inl in t; a mesiingo from over tho'l
sens; a
Shame to ould Ireland nnd all of !
her fighting men! j
l-'altli. 'tis no time to go wenk'j
in the knees.
Shades or St. Patrick,
confess lo ye,
but I must
Much as I love . the ould Emerald ij
Your Evening of Life
Hid you ever stop to think how you will spend tho
evening of your life?
What is a more deplornblo sight than an aged person
struggling for n mere existence; battling against great
odd.", fighting the cold Uy blasts of winter, nnd the scorch.
Ing rays of the summer sun; with n worn out, broken
down constitution.
STOP AND THINK IT OVER
Think how yu and your Invcil ones will spend the even,
ing of your life. There is one sure way lo avoid bein;
one of the vast army of unkempt, in your declining years,
nnd you ran do this too; Start a bank necounl today, and
add to it little by little, and yeu will not he on the men y
of the public in your declining years.
Why not commence today?
Member Federal Reserve System
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREfiON
sod,-
I, Mike O'Uiien, am wlsbin' bad
cess lo ye
Shlrkln' your duty to freedom
and tied.
Unit your shenanigan, with the
world rlotln';
Sure 'tin nn Irishman's time lo
fall In: ,
When tho war's over thin talk a
hout quieting'
England's oppression, but now 'tis
a sin.
ralth, 'tis tho kaiser lihnself would
he rulin' ye.
Nlvlr swap horses whin crossin'
tho at renin;
Turn n deaT ear to the traitor lhat'8
fool in' ye.
Jimmy, bclave me, 'tis no Idle
d renin.
;!!ero In America, where they are
1 feedln' us, .
j FaiHi, there nre men that the
devil can't scare;
! Heady to wallop "the brute that Is
' . lilcedlng us,
! Ready to follow, the devil knows
i where. ,
Shame to ye. shame to ye, Jimmy
j o'KUnigan,
lMmtln' conscription! Come on
' wld the boys:
Let the old kaiser know Paddy's n
man agin:
I sure 'tis ould Ireland can blacken
' bis eyes.
! Florence Coir, in Kansas City Telegram.
New Shoes and Pumps
Just Received a New Shipment of New
Spring Shoes and Pumps.
New White, Washable Kid Shoe, in the very
best grade of kid, per pair $9.50
New Ciazed Kid Pumps, perfectly 'plain, with
Louis lieel; price $5.00
New Glaxed Kid Military Uccl Pump, price $4.50
New Dark Brown Kid Oxfords, with new Mili
tary Heel, one of the newest styles; price $5.50
Xew White Canvas Shoes, with Military Heels;
price : I : :. $4.00
'New White Canvas Shoes, both low and Military
Heels; price - ., .$4.50 '
We Fit Your Feet. -
L. J. French Shoe Co.
KING GOAL
i
WE do not rely on Advertising to make it GOOD
WE advertise only the GOODNESS which our
United States Government scientists have found
by analysis and OFFICIALLY reported.
KING COAL
THE J. D. LYNCH CO.
FUEL TRANSFER STORAGE
The many ladles that have been
wanllnc Colorlle in Glossy Ulack
will be very sled to know that they
ran find a largo stork of "'Is at
o,1 sill crthnrn'x Family Pros Siore.
-"aVc, 4-sn-tr
. .-Py s r it? J SFra
0U1 "WKLCOMH" Can-it the
"OMKCOX llli A'1V'
The Multnomah Hotel
AT PORTLAND. '
Is as Distinctive in its field
as is Mt. Hood, or Crater
Lake, aiiiniit: the Scenic .t-trai-tioiis
(if The Northwest.
Look for the Mnltnmnah "Hus" at the Portland
depot.
Mr. Grain Farmer:
Arc you prepared to handle your grain in bulk? Do not
wait until Spring nnd Summer when you are buried with work
and worried with labor shortage, but build your graneries now.
You can buy the lumber and roofing paper for a first-class
1000 bushel portable granary for $54.53, and it will last for
years. Sacks for the $ame amount of grain will cost you
$125.00 and this would be a dead loss ngainst this year's crop.
A granary of this size can be moved anywhere and can be
filled directly from the thresher, doing away with high priced
labor handling nnd sewing sacks.
Tho boys in tho trenches need the sacks for sand 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 YOUR GKANARIES NOW '.
; Be prepared by building them before the farming season
opens up. Be sure to get good lumber, well seasoned as low
grade lumber will give you trouble in a few seasons. Don't
Use green lumber. . .
Save money keep what you spend at home prevent loss
nnd damage from exposure to weather leave the sacks for our
boys in the t nches; help win the war by building gianaries now.
Portable granaries of this type are universally used in
other sections. One trip with a good team will haul the ma
terial for one granary For particulars as well as prices on
Union County lumber for all farm purposes, see
The George. Palmer Lumber Co.
LA GRANDE, OREGON
OIL BURNERS
Your wood is ijone, the smunior is here that
oil burner that you have loused for is ready
to install in your Hauie FUEl) TRATL and
guarantee cover your dollars.
Furniture Exchange
Fir anj Jefferson
E, J. DOXOHUE
Bast Prices Paid for Used Furniture
Black 1241
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