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The Observer
An Independent Newspaper '
, Published Daily and Weekly at
La Grande, Oregon.
. La Grande Evening Observer
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. 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...
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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