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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1918)
IpAftE FOUR r ' TTTTTKftT) AY. Of ITOBER 56," im ' P ' IZS "GTSANDE EVENEM OBSERVER The Observer - An Idepeadeat Newaaaper Pobllihed Dally and Weekly A ' La Grande, Oregon. La Grande Evening Obnerver Publishing Company. . BRUCE DENNIS, Publi.hor. I Entered at the Puitoffica at f La Grande, Oregon, at Baeoad-elalll Matter. Addreu All Communication to The Observer, 1710 Sixth Street.' City Official Paper. County OWli$al . , .. . raper. i Evening Telegraph Report of United rresa Aaioclation. . On Sale la Other Otlea 1 ' Dregon Hotel News Stand, Portland Imperial News Stand, Portland.. . - Multnomah Hotel Newi Stand, Portland. - '' 1 SUBSCRIPTION BATES ; Rr Carrier Daily, per month ........ j.3c ' Daily, per three months.. ...... .$1.95 Daily, per six monthi in advance $3.75 Daily, per year in advance. .... .$7 JO . Daily, single copy j . .6e By Mail Daily, per year in advance W W Daily, per six months In advance $2.50 Bally, three months 'n advance. .$1.25 aily, per month....: .....60c The Saturday Evening Observier, by mail, per year in advance. ... .$1.50 'Weekly Observer-Star, by mall, per r year in advance ...,....lJiO -a , My Oeuniry Tie of Thee, af Liberty." COUNTY CANNOT COATKACT, " It 'was loft to George Drown, at ' torney-goneral for Oregon, to delve ; deep Into the musty' paragraphs of . the statutes and flnl that counties . are not allowed to contract to do t toad work for tho state. Thei la probably a, way around the law. Work may be done and the state - billed direct for such work, much os bear is sold In some prohibition . 'States and labeled hop tea, but "i tbe county court of Union, .finding '3 that the t attornoy-goneral'a opinion " lioro dliootly upon the Mlnam road '"and tho Tolocasot road, refused to proceed with any camouflage what soever. , Although i the. county had : acroed with the state highway; oom rilsslon to do the work for a cer tain price and material andtequlp- . n.ont had boon purohased, It , was (ipcincd ndvlnablo to fpllow the lot tcr as woll as the spirit of the law, . and therefore the state was handed buck Its order for the work and Is now doing the road building under Hp own account. In n way this Is wrong, for ov " cry county court knows bolter thnn - state officers tho locnl conditions; 1'uowr where to obtain labor and how to obtain It locally, is famil iar with the ground to be worked - r.nd a mimhor of othor details which dn not fall to the lot of mon who ura not residents of the com munlty.' , '. Tint law is law and the county court of Union county showed good judgment whon It refused to pro ceed with '-the work after tho at-tornoy-Kenornl had rendorod his t'liinlon, . ' TUB WHEAT SITUATION. . The governmont Is nothing more than an Individual firm or corpora tion, oxcopt that it Is a groat deal larger thnn any- firm or corpora tion has grown to be. When It said . to tho farmers tt would buy wheat ut a cortnln price, like the Indivi dual, It meant It would do its best to sccuio transportation for the w?icat. At prosent It has failed. The reason Is that ships must be loaded with guns and munitions to supply Pershing's men on the west fiuit, and are therefore diverted from the wheat trade. How long this condition will prevail the go vernment does not konw. Yes, the wheat will be bought at tho govornmont price some time, but Just whon : it Is Impossible to nay- Probably this Is a good lesson, for itoo many people had labored under the Idea that the govern ment was all-powerful and could do anything. It cannot, It ran only do what Its great power per ' mils, and when that Is exhausted It 1 as helpless as the Individual firm. And this Is true In war. Simply became the government proclaims a thing' and does' not' accomplish that thing, it Is then up to then peo ple, which are the government, to do the very thing which ' leaders have aBkod. M once It could be understood that the United States Is but a bundle of 'switches, each switch being an Amorlcun citizen, and the strength of that bundle de. landing upon the strength of each i.wltch, we would all bear less talk about "what - the. ' governmont should do.' , ' - On overy hand one hears "there ought to bo a lawf for this and that. Law IS no good without the people behind jt. ' Tublic sontlmoht. Ib largely law the world over. So, when the .United Statos gov eminent said to ' the Oranito Bondo tanner it would buy his wheat, for so much nioiwy, It meant ovory word of Itbut it also meant that the government would do the best it, could to .jiiarliat that wheat to get It to where It could bo used. In this tho govornihent has fallod and there' la nothing ,to do but to bold the wheat. . It will work a hardBhliv In ' many cases, for every wheat' crop Is garnered with ln- dobteclness and debts have to be met promptly. If you are In this- condition ' bite your' lips and say "My; government' tried, but it was physically impossible to carry out He, agreomont on time. I will wnit end wait ' patiently' until the ships Oarry sufficient ammunition to the hoys to whip the Hun and then there will be bottoms to handle my wheat." THB DltUADKD DISEASE. Do not treat Spanish influenza l'ghtly. It In a flredded disease. tt has shown It can cross' a contin ent with almost lightning express speed and therefore there is no community, no matter how remote, that Is proof against Infection. Be ready for the nionstor when it comes. Be . ready to do exactly what the Rod Cross organization asks you to do, no mattor how much tt inconveniences you or yours, for ' romombo,r there , are others in the world besides your self,; '. ....... '.-.... Tho troatmont of this disease Is yet In Its Infancy. No one knows, cot even physicians, what la tho bust thing to do when It comas, but the exporlonccs of .other com munities will be used and 1here will be well-established procodnntB to follow. Be 'ready, and don't whine whon orders aro Issued. "THE CREDITORS." , (This poem was "written by II. Mill Oliver, ii late lieutenant in tho Aus tralian Imperial Forces, who was wounded nt Passcheniluclo in October, 1017, and has just been discharged by reason of his wounds. Ho is now in San Francisco,' en route to his home in Australia.) Each mother's son, who tins given his life, -. ;' In Freedom's fight over thorg, Each wooden cross thnt points to the sky, Demands that you do your share. Each Belgian babe that hns lost its home, ; ' The fathertcss, motherless, too, Cry for succour, but not in vain, For their cries aro henrd by you. Each tedder nurse, who mothers us Hack to strength and health again, Cant work nlone, she needs your help, Though far from the field of pain. Each dawn thnt rises, sees on the tape, Your sons, waiting the word to go. And when the 'bnrragc thunders down They have never faltered or gone too slow, . So each over here enn do a share, Though not in an active way, Just buy a bond and help to drive To his den, tho world s beast of prey. Drive him to his den and across the door, The stone of Liberty roll. And blot out the name that hns blood stained Civilisation's sacred scroll. IMr. and Mrs. Hal Rces left yester day afternoon by automobile for Walla Walla, whare they will spend a few days and from there they will drive to Grant county, where Mr. Rces will inspect a ranch which he contemplate purchasing1. Tit a v.. nratttnnt ARttnt-tmnnt nf Hand Purses and Shopping Bags made you will find at Sllvor thorna. They are from the larg est and most reliablo factory In America. rAMItY"DUO STORK LA aSANBCOKCION, OL TOLLS 30 POUND BOX SOCIAL AT PLEASANT GHOVB A SUCCESS. " KummervHIe Lndlen Give Dig Linen Shower On Ik'half Of The Iled Cross. 8UMMETIVILLE, Oct. 10. (Spe. clal.) Boar seem to be qulto plen- ti.ul, Bert Oliver having trapped and killed one weighing-800 Ion. TI(B boar iwas trapped In Eunna Hug's . orchard, " The oldest son of Dr Murch!son Is sufforlng from . a lirqken arm, which occurred whllo hauling hay last week. '.'. Mra. Roy Sponcer, who has beefi visiting relatives here, has gone to flugene, where she will attend the O of O. , - ' W. N. Park, Clifton Wagoner, Press Push and Chas. Oswald have icturncd fronka fishing trip to Sal mon river. They report a good time. ' ' : M.s. Ed. Combs' mother, whom she had not seen for 27 years, Is now .visiting hor from Oakland, Calif. Mis. Combs' mother Is ac- 0'impanled by her - daughter and niece. ' -. - . ... .- Mrs. Clifton Wagoner and daugh ters, Verda and Lucille, spent tho week end with her 'parents, Mr. aid ' Mrs. , Jno. . Nlederer, north of town. Walter Woodell and Pete Iirvln wave received notice to appear be fore the examining board In the next few days, Both were In the Inst draft. : Ht H. Hug and faniily are ex pecting' to leave soon for . Astoria, whore they will Bpend the winter. The thrashing, machines are laid off on account of heavy rains. The box social hold' at Pleasant G;ove last Friday night Was quite a succeBs. : There will be a chicken pie sup ner given In the Red Cross hull on October 12, the proceeds to go for the benefit of the Red Cross. Every one Is most cordially Invited to at- tond. . Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Long and father and mother motored to Cove last Sunday and spent the day. Mrs. William West and daughter Lola, spent' Monday visiting Mrs. Earle Park. ' Mrs. T. A. Choate Ib now on tho ctck list. ' A linen shower given for the Red Cross was hold at the home of Win. Baker, Thursday. An all day meet ing was held and a luncheon was served at noon. Mrs. Earl Park, Mrs. Henry Fries, Mrs. Wm. Bakor niid Mrs. Wayne Park being on the serving committee. The proceeds are to bo used In buying sheets to bo sent to tho hospitals in. France. About , 200 napkins and handker chiefs wore made nnd other linen reei.lved.. Those present were Mra. A, E. Lnnman, Clare Hamilton, rttyra McKenzle, Mrs. Honry Fries, Mrs. Jaa. LowlR, Mrs. Mollio Mc Dowell, Mrs. Wm. Eubnnks, Mrs. Iialllo Hudson, Mrs. Miles Woodell, Mih. V. E. Lung, Mrs. Jno. Altred, .Vih. Wm. Cnntroll, Mrs S. N. Smith Mn, Elinor Baker, Mrs Carl Cowan, Mrs llarve Frizzell, Mary Woodell, Mrs. Wayne Frlzzull, Mrs. Mattle Fvizzell, Mrs. Jno. Wagoner and Airs, llnltlo McWIllinms, of Call r. Jack Nowbell and Wallace Irwin motored to La Oranilo Saturday evening. Miss- Mnrcla . Becker and Walter Woodollwere. La Grande visitors on Saturday evening. Miss Mnbel Hug returned to her home at Pumpkin Ridge last Tues day, having hoeM staying with her aunt, Mrs. Will Slon this summer. llnrry Sanderson was a La Crnndo visitor on Saturday even ing. , . Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. M. l. Sanderson, Mr. and Mra. Wayne Park, Mr. Charles Sanderson, Miss Ma West (of Ln Grande), Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Wngonor nnd son Carol, Burt Oliver nnd family, Stuart Pan- The Federal Reserve System Helps You It was created primarily To help the business men ami farmers; To provide plenty of enrreney at all times; To effect a steadier supply of credit. The system merits the support of all good eitizeiis; it must have yours in order to reneh its full development. You enn secure the benefits of this great system and at the same time assist direetly in developing it by depositing your money with us. Member Federal La Grande National Bank Here Are the Right Kinds of Coats, i - ? . , .. .,...""."' ...... Suits and Dresses for Fall and Winter . The styles are the smartest.- . The materials are those highest in favor. , ! ( The wearing quality and workmanship is the best, and the choice of fabric and fashion is varied enough to suit anyone's pocketbook. ' From the raw wool down' to the last thread, they are just as good as it is possible to make them. You will be interested in our large showing - and our modest prices. Store Closes Saturday 8:30 P. M. derson and, D. L. Sanderson and family spont Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodell and enjoyed a bountiful chicken dinner. . , TELLS FARMERS TO HOLD WHEAT ... . t i '.. . HOOVER SAYS THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR PANIC. Grain Ships Displaced For Ships Car rying Munitions Patience Only Is Now Required. '"Farmers, hold your wheat, anil do not' seli below ..tho government price," is the advice given out to Oregon far mers by the state food administrator. . In a telegram from Herbert Hoover, national food administrator, he asks for widest publicity to tho fact that enlarged demands by (.tcneral Per shing for material resulting from tho progress on tho western front 'of our armies ami those .of our allies has necessitated the temporary diversion of grain ships to his service, which for the time being will curtail the wheat movement from seaboard, but which should not cause farmers to become "panicky" and sell their wheat below the government price. Herbert Hoover says there is no oc casion for farmers to 'sell their wheat below the governmental price and if holders will have n little patience the wheat will all be moved and they will obtain the full price therefor. The wire from Mr. Hoover follows: "Please give widest publicity to the following: Enlarged demands by General Pershing for material, result ing from progress on the,.-v?stern front, has necessitated temporary di version of grain ships fo his service. "This temporarily curtails wheat Reserve System movements from seaboard, and has filled our terminal and seaboard eleva tors, and thus checks the movement, Bad Time For Panics. ' "Reported that Some farmers have become panicky and are selling wheat nl iess than government price. If holders will have a little patience, wheat will all be moved and full price secured by every ownei'. In addition to Mr, Hoover's wire, M. H. Ilnuser, 9 Portland, vice presi dent of the food administration grain corporation, 'sends out a similar re quest. Took Out Dreadful Soreness. When the kidneys are weakened or overworked so that they fail to filter and throw all impurities out of the blood, the poison remains in the sys tem, nnd backache, soreness, lam?ness, nnd rheumatic pains arc likely to de velop. Mrs. David Henry, G5 S. Lin coln Ave., Washington, N. J writes: "Foley Kidney Pills are' doing me much good, both my kidneys anil the ihcarratism. They took all tae dread ful aorejiess.out of my limbs." Sold everywhere. . Adv. ' A WANT AD wilj do it .(atnUf" is superior to nny other front laee corset, for without the VinZiStr features no corset can pos sibly be just as good. It contains the master touch of scientific construction. You do not sacrifice com fort for style and you do not sacrifice style for comfort when 3 011 wear A complete line aUvnys on hand,' priced at $2.50 up. Mrs. Robt. Pattison Corsetiere Phone Red 3l"2l Kcs. 1702 Oak Street. ' I n e IJil 1 St. Peters Guild will have a rum mage sale at Honan Hall, Friday, Oct. 11. 10-8-3t,pd rr Reward . Do you know this man? Height: 6 ft. 1 inch ; Weight: 145 lbs. Face: -Thin Features: Prominent Description: When last seen was cn his way to hospital. Used to weigh 185, had florid complexion, good appetite and enthusiasm for' vvork Six months ago began to have irrcgukr bowel movements. Tookpills. Lost weight still irregular. Took salts violent results. Had medical . examination : doctor diagnosed case as self-poisoning, due to clogged, decaying, food-wast; in larc intestine; said puis and purges had weakened the intestinal muscles so they would not function. Man protested violeniiy that he was net 6ick. Doctor replied that he had been sick since first bowel irregularity. ' Prescribed complete re3t and the Nujol Treatment. Said if he had cultivated regular habiti with Nujol he would have had no trouble now, however, he was an easy mark for the poisoning he was allowing in his own body. REWARD ; For restoration of this man to regularity, Nature of fers reward of health, and return to normal weight and keenness. If you are the man, apply at the near est drug store for one bottle of r S : "Regular as m lVamil10 2 NUJOL Ii sold only in icaled " pottles hearing the Nujol Trade Mark. Insist on NUJOL You may mftr from Jubstitutes. Nujol Laboratories STANDARD OIL CO. (NEW JERSEY! 50 Broadway, New York Store Closes' oVJ Saturday j J? ' 8:30 P. M. , f I October loth, last day to pay water rent without a penalty. "' '-' ' 10-7-3t 4 1
