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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1918)
PAGE F0U14 LA nu.Lxi: C The Observer An Independent Newspaper ' , 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. Address All Communications to The Observer, 1710 Sixth Street. City Official Paper. County Official Paper, Evening . Telegraph Report of United Press Association. On Sale in Other Cities Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland. imperial News Stand, Portland. Multnomah Hotel News Stand, ' Portland. - SUBSCRIPTION RATES " - By Carrier Dally, per month . ,: 65c Daily, per three months ...$1.95 Daily, per six months in advance $.1.73 Dally, per year in advance. $7.50 Daily, single copy.. v. . . . ,Sc By Mall Dally, per year in advance. .... .$5.00 Daily, per six months in advance $2.50 Daily, three months in advance .$1.25 Dnily, per month.. .............. ,50c The Saturday Evening Observer, by : mnll, per year in advance. . . . .$1.50 Wcokly Observer-Star, by mall, per year in advance $1.50 . What a gross inlBjiidgnient. ' Dell Blunclietl lias, inet the criA clal test and li Is sterling manhood and patriotism has come out as shining gold. Ills sacrifice was not spectacular; his achievement was not preceded' by "lionsl of heraldry or pomp of power," but as a plain soldier, for the cause of world de mocracy lie sacrificed all, sncrlfced willingly, and there Is not the slightest doubt that If all. were to be done over again there' would be no change! no sickly turning away from what Dell Blanchett conceiv ed to be his duty. Having been denied on account of physical requirements the privilege of enlistment with the United States forces, he went to Canada, and there his wish waB gratified to do his' part In stamping out the world horror of . Prusslnnlsm. Ho did all that any one cduld do arid his name and memory are en titled td a "place among the. high est of the nation's honored dead. Minted 90,000 tanks would be made ifrom their new home In Fairfield, wrvv niontns. Distributed A HAPI'V OITI.OOK. My Country Tli of ThM, 8vm Land '...-.. f Liberty." CAMU OIT VKTOIlIOt'R. ..The American nr'tny has had Its first real buttle on, the front. '.. De tails are not yet complete, but enough (s known In a general way that the American forces wore cn : gaged ngiiinst a vast superiority of numbers; ' that they met what the Imperial, commandoes think the very most ferocious of the Huns; they met under no specially favoiv able advantages, and It seems, ac cording to reports, a force that was Biipor-crazod with '"dope." . Out of It all the Spartiui.' band; 1inderthe Inspiring valor of a just cause nnd the holy determination to defend tlte Stars and Stripes, came nut vic torious. No other result could be oxpeeted from American soldiers. They not only know how to ' fight, but what Is also of great Importance they know what they are fighting fnr. It Is not a possibility that an army like that ' of the kalsor's, which are mere parts ot a machine irt which they have not the slightest personal interest, nor can over ex pect a Just or efiual Bare ot rights cull fight with the Intensity and ef ficiency where every man Is the peor of any king, prlnco or poton tato within all of the German realm. It can't bo done nnd the Ameri can boys have showed It, and will demonstrate the thing . over nnd over again. The Americans are not In this war to be licked. The good people of the old state of Oregon will have an abundance of material out of which to select a chief state executive for tho ensu ing four years. In glancing over the platform of many of the candi dates It is happily noticeable that not one of them. Is favoring policies or will exercise any executive func tion that, will bo Inimical to the In terests ot all. . That should set at rest all suspicions that the stale Us not going to be run all nt :: fti! on the square. ;,Wo nre to have full enforcement I of tho laws, government oconomit ally administered, good roads and other needed Improvements;- the wrongs that have heretofore prev ailed will be Immediately corrected; favoritism will be tabooed; Justice will bo tempered with mercy, ami all : tho other political rights and enjoyments vouchsafed by the il'ind rennlnl decalogue. t A KTKIlMNtt TYPH, No one thought seriously or at all of Dell - Blanchett, the bronco buRtnr and Round-up star; Ho was estimated ns a reckless, go-lucky daro devil that might be tolerated but not of the class for serious as sociation or cnmpnnlonahlp. ; Editorial Comment -i... ....--.....--.... .. MA(ilIXi;itY AXD ?V. WAIt. (Evening Telegram.) Henry Ford said In an Interview tho other day that the United States must win the war If It throws thp whole weight, of Its In dustry and tool power Into the conflict, He maintains that the side which musters the best machinery will win tho wur, and he strongly advocates the use of small 'tanks In attacking Ciormnn trenches. In stead or sending men with hare brensts to faco tho torrlhlo war de fenses and tho storm of bullets. "We do not yet realize," snld Mr. Fqrd, "that our problem centers In the mnnngoment of factories nnd the fullest uso of machinery, nor have we organized to concentrate our Industrial resources upon es sential war work. Tho United Stales '.produces half tho sleol and half the coal of the world. Con verted inttr machinery of warfare, this would bo decisive on the West ern front." He proposes a small tank that will carry two men nnd a machine gun strong enough to resist Hie hull of machine gun bullets and ulirnp nel splinters. Such tanks. If stan dardized to one model, could be produced at , the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 a dny. Ouco production was RUNNIN' RISKS ! Dcspilc the prevalence of robbery, a few continue to keep money about their homes. In thus doing they nre not only risking the loss of the money, but also their lives. How much safer and better It would be If these people would bring their money to this bank. You're not running this risk are you? t Never despise a small beginning. Remember, "The Lofty Onk I'rnm a Smnll Antra Grows." Member Federal Reserve System La .Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON equally along the Western; front, this would place, one tank every eighteen feet. In each tank, two men, shielded by armor plate, with a .machine gun would have the of fensive power'of fifty soldiers with rifles.-,; '.:'..;" What ' a' pity our war department Is not provided with i mm of the Henry Ford - type! When . he talks about machinery he speaks with authority. He Is no thonrlsl. Not many months ago when tho navy department declared that It was unable to build tho little U-boat chasqrs, Ford answered ' confidently: "Then I'll build, them," nnd forth with he put 15,000 men to work erecting . a plant which will soon bo turning out these effective de stroyers. . Under our bureaucratic system If any one proposed that the war de partment build the two-man tanks which Ford reromnicnds, it would probably tako some weckB to get a hearing; moro weeks for theoretic and practical discussion; still more weeks to seUle conflicting hplnlons md .probably at the end of bIx months plans would . be approved, and blue prints mndo for tho two- mnn'tank. Construction might be- Kin In nine months. A man like Ford,, who knows the business nnd Isn't afraid to undertake big John, would put a force of men at work on the first hundred machines pro bnbly within a month, and have them ready- for dellvory Inside of two months.. The tank isn't a nov elty. , - " ' Our country Is very rich- In ma chinery men of the Henry Ford type. Thoy have tho energy, and some of them tho daring and tho patriotism at Henry Ford. They need only Co be mobilised and to be properly directed, and every one of them can ho depended upon to do his best. What n pity that we have not created a strong agency In tho hands of able men to mobil ize the steel strength of this -country! r ' MEMORIAL SERVICES j FOR H. K. LARSEN Idaho, says they ar beginning to feel quite comfortable In tljelr new placetof abode and send regards to all their friends' , Mrs. Ogal,' who was In Iniblor Thursday in . the ' interests of a Chautauqua', got "fifty-five name on the contract, which means that Ho lder will have a three days' prog ram , of high class entertainment, which will' bo some time In July. Mr. and Mrs. Bloch of Portlund, arrived Saturday to : make their home in Imbler. "'.'- Imbler reoelved Its new "Over, the Top", flag on Suturdny.. Imbler raised Its quota In two and a hulf hours. . . t- . . f . Miss Jessie Smith left Saturday to visit .friends in Pendleton. . " . ... . o . Don'f lt It Linger. . A cough tbat follows la grippe or any other cough that "hangs on" from winter to spring wears down tho sufferer, leaving him or her in There is one remedy that seldom fails to stop itching torture ana relieve sxin Irritation and that makes the skin soft a weakened state unable to war off cle.ar Healthy, ' . ' Boottegges Work on Roads.' ''.. I BAKE"., April -20. The County! Court, by an . order Thursday, estab-i llshcd a new precedent, in putting, prisoners in the County Jail to work! on the roads. Being short of men, and j acting under an order County Com missioner Dodson yesterday took Dave Rombough, Tom Foster and "Shorty" Alexander, and gave them places in the road crew. Rombough and Alex ander are bootleggers, and Foster is serving a 90-dny sentence from Hunt ington for a misdemeanor. None of them made any objections to helping pay for their keep. i o The many ladles that have been wanting Colorite In Glossy Iilnck will be very glad to know that they can find a large stock of this at Sllverthorn's Family Drug Store. . ,. 4-20-tf For Itching Torture Beautiful Footwear for Spring and Summer ; Our assortment pf these beautiful white shoes has been selected with your needs in mind. The new creations for spring embody all that make the combination of beauty and comfort. These white shoes are selected from the best of fabrics arid leathers .. within their realm of prices. Our canvas shoes have only the best . grade and the lightest weight possible. '.'.''. " ; ' Come in and look these over while tho weather is worm nnd . bright ' 4 " ' ' ; '' fllpfennflfl nnrl fllRonan Tna milawl ' 148 Fillmore St., Nashville. Tonn., writes: "I was suffering with a dry harking cough and a pain In my chpst, but ' since taking Foley's Honey nnd Tar 1 have been re lieved.", It soothes, heals and cures coughs, colds and croup. Good for whooping cough. ' Sold everywhere. Adv. - I Anv druaeist- can suddIv you with Zemo, which generally overcomes all ekin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim ples, rashes, blackheads, in most cases give way to zemo.. Frequently, minor lemishes disappear overnight Itching usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe; antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra large bottle, $1.00. It will not stein, is hot greasy or sticky and is positively safe for tender, sensitive skins. TheE.W,Ro9oCo.,Cleveln(),0 CI-KAX-UP -DAY TS OIJSKHVKD IIY I'KOPLK (Hi' IMIil.Kll. . Mrs. Killimi Is Recovering From Injuries Sustained In Motor cycle Accident. ; ' TSsPiECTioN;''.'111;.1 "v"I A white kid, lace boot, Louis covered heel. Price $ 50 High Heel Reinskin, lace, covered heel, Queen Qual . ity make. Price ,.,.$0.00 High Covered Heel, lace boot, Red Cross make. Price S3-00 High Covered Heel, Rein skin lace boot, Pingrce made. Price $6.00 High Leather Heel, nu buck, wing tip, lace boot. Price $6.00 A Military Covered Heel, best-grade canvas lace boot. Price $6.00 A Military Sport Boot, nubuck leather, wing tip. Price $6.00 English Walk Canvas Sport bal. rubber sole and heel . $3.25 English Walk, Canvas, Neolin sole. Price $3-50 CHILDREN'S WHITE SHOES. White Canvas, button, sizes 6 to 8,x price ....V. ...$2.25 Sizes 8 to 11, price . $2.50 White Ctmvas, 1 Str. rubber sole, sizes 8 to 11..., ......$2.25 Sizes 11 to 2 r i .S2.50 White Nubuck, 2 Str., all sizes -. .-. , 91.75 KEDS, all sizes in children's, misses and Indies, 0c, SI. 25 and $1.50 SAMPLE HOSE. Lisle and Cotton, black and white, a few blue and tan Your Choice, 25c Pr. $SSliM)sls1llslll LIQUIDS AND PASTES. FOR BLACK, WHITE, TAN, DARK BROWN OR OX-BLOOD SHOES. PRESEHVETHE LEATHER. I4er.F.DAllEVCOItPOaAT10N3.UMniO.DU.-rALO,H.Y. . IMMLF.R, April 22. (Special.) Friends of Miss Myrtle Clark have crelvcd announcements of her mar riage to Dr. Vergil C. Doljknnp, at i Prairie City. '' C. R. Hibberd and family were visitors from I.a Grande Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lunberg nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. Squires wore visitors to La Grande Satur day evening . ' Mr. end Mis. Dave Hug and Mr. nnd .Mrs. Hen Brngger, of Llgln, attended tho II. K. Larson memo rial service Bnnday. Clean up dny was observed In mbler Thursday. ' Mr. nnd Mrs. Archie Keown, who have been In attendance on Mrs. Day,, nio home for a 'few days' rest. Mr. nnd Mrs. Clay Fox spent Sunday nt Hie homo of Mrs. uas Ln Grande. Mrs. Helium, who was thrown from n motor-cycle, hns recovered sufficiently to return to her home In Sunimervlllp. Mr. nnd Mrs. Dorace Childers vis ited at the home of J. L. Andrews Sunday. Frank ConUlln has sold his city property to Mr. Meruit, wno uas lecldi-d to liicnto In Imbler. All the teachers of the Imbler fchool have been retained for next your. .ydi.i llUK has sold to Lee Fine a ton acre tract near Miimiiicrtuiu. Mr. and Mrs. I'eriln, of Lower Cove, visited at tne nnnic 01 nee nn Sunday. Mis. Win. l'ernian was called on Sunday to the bedside ol sirs. m.i. Mr. nnd Mis. J. 11. Walker went to Lad I Canyon on luemiiij -tend the funeral ot their niece, Marie Ileryfnid. Mr. and Mrs. Witt. Keown ,lrt Monday for North Yakima, after several months visit with relatives. iln, lli-rsohel McKinnls was down from La Ornnde Sunday. The memorial services for H. K Lars. il were held in the public hall Sunday. There was a large attend ance to pav respects lo"ono who has given hi, life lit his country's ser vice L. M. Jensen and Waller Pierce were, the principal speakers. Tho hall was beautifully decorated i.., ilu. i,f the Red Croos and late picture of the ctvqn n prominent For Sale 3 1 1 1 Dodge Touring Cars Maxwell Touring Car Reo Touring Car Grant Touring Car Used But Not Abused Daniel Auto Co. BOTH PHONES M14 ADAMS AVENUE JUST OUT THAT IS, JUST IN A large asortment of the very latest in Picture Frames at prices that will surprise. Harris Furniture Store H. B. HARRIS, Proprietor ' ' Where Your Dollar Does Double Duty 406- FIR STREET a deceased, was plnce. Harry .vSfce.-'-SMP TP;'?;.h it,---v::H?.-S'r,!i(.'! left J2.S00 for each or His iu "- Westeitskow una were, married In ! Grande Sunday. Chan. Grace Vermillion were married In La Grande Saturday. All are well Known young people of this vicinity. A card Mutt Mrs. 8. C. Williams Orlando rfeffercorn When You Taste Our Peaches You Will Say They are the Finest Fruit Ever Packed in California PRICED AT 353 FOR $1.00 Walla Walla Asparagus is heir, 20c a pound. Kat Iliinz Spiiliotti ivndy to servo 25c a can. Little Hound Crisp Radishes, conio frosli every day. Sizzling Pancakes mid. Log fa I tin -Syrup a great dish. JIonio-Grown Spinach good and fresh. Quick Kasy always a success Aunt Jemima Pancakes. Another shipment of those Kino P.ulk .Marsh Mal lows. For the Hoys "Woodwards Mb. liox Pure Sugar Sticks. . Displayed in our Window is a Soldier's Outfit, which is furnished free l,v t. Army and Navy Auxiliary to Union County lioys who go to tho Knint. CALL MAIN 80. PATTISON BROTHERS GROCERY Mr. Grain Fdrmer: ' Are you prepared to handle your grain in bulk? Do not watt until Spring and Summer when you are buried with work nnd 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 $54.58 and it will last for years. Sacks for the same amount of grain will cost you $125.00 and this would be a dead loss against this year's crop. .A granary of this size can be moved anywhere and can bo filled directly from the thresher, doing away with high priced labor handling nnd sewing sacks. The boys in the trenches need the sacks for sand bags for the protection of their very , lives and perhaps your boy is nmong them. . Spend your money in your own valley by buying lumber manufactured nt home. When you buy sacks part of the money goes to India. , , BUILD YOUR GRANARIES 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 yo'u spend at home pvevent loss' nnd damage from exposure to wenther Ipbvo k. ...t.. boys in the t-nckes; help win the war by building gianaries now. Portnlile granaries of tills t other sections. One trip with a good team will haul the ma- K&& yfor IZrZXZn as priccs The George Palmer Lumber Co. LA GRANDE, OREGON OIL BURNERS Your wood is gone, the summer is here, that oil burner that you have longed for is ready to install in your Haiige FHEE TRAIL and guarantee cover your dollars. Furniture Exchange Fir and Jefferson E. 3. DONOHUE Best Prices Paid for Used Furniture Black 1241 mmL d e v-'. .- , m ' -- -r"'
