La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 30, 1918, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPXGE FOUR -I !' LA' nftANPE EVENING! OBSERVER' AVKTVCKSnAY. OCTOBER HO, 191S 'V The! Observer Aa JadepeBdent Nsmpspsr ' Published Dally and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by La Grande Even ing Observer Publishing Company. BRUCE DENNIS, Publisher. Entered at the Postoffice at La Grande Oregon, ai Second Class Mali Matter. . Address all Communications to The Observer, 1710 Sixth Street. City and County Official Paper. Evening Telegraph Report of United ' Press Association. On Sale in Other Cities Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portlund; Imperial News Stand, Portland: Multnomah Hotel News Stand, Portland, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION BATES Br Carrier ' Daily, per month 65c Dally, per three montns si.i .-: Daily, per six months In advance $3.' . Daily, per year in advance. ..,..$7.10 . Daily, single copy.. - By Mail Daily. Der year in advance $5.i Daily, per six months in advance $2.60 Vauy, tnree montns -j aavance..i.za Daily, per month.. ........ .... ,60c The Saturday Evening Observer, by ; ' mail, per year in advance.,... $1.60 . Weekly Observer-Star, by mail, per . year in advance.... $1.60 Wy Cewitry Tie of Thee, wt Land el Liberty." When the Boys Come March mg Home. Just how long it will take to settle this little matter of crushing out Ger man militarism in not known and thcro -are various estimates as, to ' whut number of troops 'will be re quired to clinch the proposition. . It may take a large number and several months muy be required, to fully dem onstrato to the) Kalserites just where . they stand, : But the time 1b not far off when a large proportion of the A . E. F.s will be back in. the , United States. . That will be the time when the boys will, figuratively speaking, "come marching home." ,.Thia is fig- uratively'only, for as a matter of fact the boys will como home riding in the cars, g .' ' ' g t .What is tb be done witiTthom? was an Implied agreement, and in many cases, an expressed agreement, that those who left their pbsitions to go to the war would be given their old places back after their return. This will lu the' rule, boyond any doubt. And still, out of a total of Buveral millions thcro will be many to bo otherwise provided for and thoy will undoubtedly, with all other things being equal, be givon the preference: That will make some changes in the industrial situation all around and it will produco a big change, in many ways. Some of the oldor ones who iiavo been trying to fill the younger men's places will bo glad of tiie chan ges and other will, porhaps be com pellcd to give way. r Ono proposal by which the Indus trial situation will not be subject to a change too sudden on account of the returning, soldiers" is for tho govern- . mont to extend the opportunity to the younger ones' to take or continue as tho case muy be, a course in school ing, or apprenticeship. A little help in this way would ho a good way to repay tho debt that is entered on tho book of gratitude, und at the same time lessen the prospects for a sud- den industrial and occupational con gestion. '..'' As to That Seven Billion Dollars. The suggestion) of Hon. George W. Wickorsham at a recent public meet ing In New York that tho United States Bhould cancel the obligations of foreign nations to tho United States on account of loans made dur ing tho war to tho allies will meet very limited approval. These loans aggrcguto more than seven billion dol ".lore, and even this rich nation Is In no position to mnko such a donation out of the pockets of the American people. It is true that we owe much to tho other nations which have borne a hand in this war against the central empires; it if equally true that they owe us quite as much, because except for the intervention cf the United SUiU's, victory rather than defeat would In oil probability have been the portion of Germany. , We will have I spent on pnfewn account before th I war (s ,6ver,'nbarli"lr,')t',qu'?tolfas, much as any foreign nation. On the other1 hand it would doubt less be well if this country, Instead of requiring immediate or early payment of tbeso loans, should accept the long time securities of the nations to whom we have advanced money, in payment. Othcrwiso the tendency to pay this vast debt in goods rather than in gold will seriously disturb) if not paralyze, American productive interests through an excessive flood of Imports. Pay ment of the interest on those loans, with gradual reduction of the princi pal, will cause difficulty neither to tho allies nor to the American people. At this time we are "flush" with a trade balance which is due to war demand. After the war we will have some serious problems of production, employment and international finance to face. That we should at such a time as this talk about -forgiving a debt of seven billion dollars, the equiv alent of three hundred dollars for ev ery family in the United States, Is a mistaken manifestation of sentimen tality. We did not go to war for any selfish advantage; neither did we go tj war. with a view to sacrificing the welfare of tho American people, and to load them up, unnecessarily, with burdens under which they would have to stagger for generations, indeed, suggestions of this kind have a ten dency to hinder our financing of llie war, just as docs the suggestion from other quarters that aftor the war wo should permanently throw open out markets to the exploitation tho bus iness interests of our friendly and unfriendly commercial rivals, no mat ter what the effect upon the prosperi ty of tho American people. " FORUM Will Germany Accept the Situation? Within a day' or two tho conditions will be made, known by which tho al lied armies will cease their plunge against the sacred soil of Germany. There is no 'possible mistake of the fact that all the forces that have been united under the aggressive program to rulo the world with the sword are practically routed. ' Tho news of today indicates that the Austrians are lit erally "shot to pieces" and the Ger man armies on the wostern front ore I tVin .,,.' .tltl.'.; v" ''. t ) ' The armistice terms presumably do mnnd tho samo thing as a surrender. Tho next important thing to know, as a definite step toward ending the cur nngo, is whether Gormuny will accept tho terms. ' It will bo a mighty bitter pill, and there Is a possibility that in spite of tho criticul condition of the military forces, the attempt will still be mudo to stay tho onward march to Berlin. There may also be further attempts at "diplomacy" in tho wuy of asking modifications hero and there that will in a measure stay the day of doom which impends over Germany liko a Bcroll of wrath. There is scarcely' ono in a hundred of one in a thousand who would not like to see the bouslful empire get u touch of tho same kind they Inflicted n the dnys of their ascendancy. . The iormnn people, oven tho Socialists, wore willing to let tho military crowd have its way and were content as lung us tho spoils of tho conflict seemed to bo within eusy grasp. There was ut slight protest at any time, nl- hough it was reported that tho Soc ialistic clement would object if the plungo toward Paris and tho Channel j porta Bhould exceed tho cost of n mil lion lives. But with this much of a softening, which was induced only through solicitude for their own sol- liory, the German people as a whole reveled in the strength of the German sword and the prospect of spoils mid Prussiun ascenduncy. Whether they accept tho conditions otherwise, tho war cannot and must not end until tho selfish dominion of crman militarism is crumbled in the dust. , , THE CANTEEN SEItVlt'E Of what use is the Canteen 7 Tho following is a clipping from the Red Cross Bulletin; ' "The Spokane, Washington, Chap ter returned the favor of the Minnes sota Canteen recently,- by taking the necessary immediuto steps in a life and death case for a Minnesota bov. The keen motherly eye of one of the canteen workers detected the serious ness of tho boy's case and in no tunc ho was whisked off the train to Fort Wright hospital in a waiting ambu lance. Expert care and motherly sympathy brought him through the criticul period of his illness, to the high road of recovery, which he is now traveling, attended by the heln- jng hand ot J he Great Mother of the fWorid." . - x Just what are these women "pnrad ing the plntfbrm of the station for"? The average soldier who passes through has been culled home on some sad mission, and is jmst "bustin" to tell his trouble to some ono. '5hc Red Cross lndy looks good to him, as also does the hot coffee. -. One mere hoy passed through the other day; his wife and infant baby were not expected to live. Ho told his troubles to the canteen ladies and was cheered by so doing. ' Of the three boys who wero on the train another night, two were called homo by the death of parents. Another boy wished a telegram sent, will tho canteen Indies look after It for him? "Surely." He frees on his wny satisfied that his message will be sent at once. . ' A boy stumbled off tho train, half nsloop, said the conductor woke me saying something about canteen and goods eats, and I didn't stop to ask any questions, but "bent it." Two cups of coffee, two sandwiches, and doughnuts galore were his quota. Had ho eaten any dinner? I think not. Why ? I suspect he hadn't the price. This boy was called holm; by tho death of his father. Uncle Snm knew what he Was about whon ho cre ated tho canteen. Are these women just "parading" the platform? If there is any doubt in your mind about it just come down Boiiie day and stand qufctly by nnd hear what the boys have to say. Ask your boy at the training camp or porhaps he is "over there," what he thinks of the canteen. LA, GRANDE CITIZEN. A re iou taking r roper Care of Your Health? Take care of that coldkeep the body warm, and rot lots of fresh air. lino of Fall Underwear is complete, both for Men, Women and Children. dependable makes from dependable people, in our Men's Department. Cooper & Stephenson, and Munsing, for boys. -In our Ladies' we have Munsing, th e best underwear on the market. .We invite your inspection at any time. . Our Buy Store Closes Saturday . 8:30 P. M. Store Closes Saturday 8:30 P. M. I i I I ! $ I I I I . K N 1TTEIIS, ATTENTION. J ! I- 1' Tho:e Is a big order for sweat ors now and Twenty, of yarn at hoadquai'l'oru at llohm Hull. Wo tiro Hunting dully kirlttlng,- socks; ror every motiior s son, f Who bo bravely loft his fko-slde, And is gone to fight the Hurl. i. So we'll keep right on a knitting, As tho day and weeks go by so mo uoys may nuvo soiuo coin- fort, ,. . For tholr nubia sacrifice. So wo'U purl tho nocks four lu dies, we'll uiuko tho Kttchonor ioo wo'U splice tho yum, not lie It, that tliqy'U bo mudo Jiiat so. And And Ho Thus wo'U lcntt our . socks and sweaters, Just according to tho plan Till wo get thoin all perfected Liko wo do tho sotdler-iiiau. Vnr wo lovo to do our duty, When this grand old country calls, Just as well In knitting swentois. As hi firing tho cannon bulls. o wo" cull for nil" tho knitters. Who have Interest In this causa So tho work will bo on Biuolhly, Until wo win this mighty war. Viiivn-xily ltiillils Hut Kuxi'iio Construe! Ion work on Y. M. C. A. hut on tho model of thnso on tho western front was humin tills week nt tho University. riio national War Work Council of tho Y. M. C. A. has authorized tho expenditure of JS500 for the Imlhllni;. : Home Economics . Three Meals 1 Mr ' Fall Tho . season oftor dotermlnes what food Bhall go upon our bibles, though In tho .city mar kctB thoro Is ; little change Huro are ithrce meals Btiggested by the United . States Food Administra tion: , .; ,.i t . HreakfiiNt- i Grapes Scrambled Eggs Johnny Cako Dinner' Creamed ' Fish - Bnkcd Potatoes Baked Onions . ' - ' Chocolate Pudding Huppcr ' - . - t . Cream Pea Soup Fried Cornmeal Mush . Maplo Syrup Bakod Applb Sturfod with Nuts : Chocolato Pudding 1 yuart milk, 2 . ounces choco- olnte , 1 cup light? sirup, 4 cups cornstarch, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon va nilla. ; . : - j Iloat milk In. a ' double bollor. Add chocolato- and sirup. Moisten cornstarch with a little cold milk and add to hot mixture. Stir con stantly- until thick' Add slightly beuten'.'oggs and vanilla;-' and - move from heat. ,',Turn In molds und chill. '. Mrs. Holmes la, Dead Mrs. Mary Ellen Slrrone Holinos wtis born In Montpulior, Idaho, .September 2, 1877 and died at hor home In Salt Laka.(,Clty yostorduy ovonlng, from a savero attack of influonzu, which lalor dovoloped In pneumonia. Sho was mar ried to J. A. Holmos Scptauibor 10, 1898 and llvxed In Mesa, Ari zona for a number ot years before moving to Union, whoro Bho resid ed for. about mlno yeai-B. For tho past two years she made Dior homo at Salt Lako City. Sho loaves a husband, four daughtors, Ola, Tholnia, Ida and Both and one son, Lionel, Who is . training at Camp Funston, Kansas. Asldo Irani theso sho leaves a number of mora distant relatives living hore nnd at Union. Cathollo In Its Friendships. ' t A certain cat, the story of whoso ca reer Is vouched for by n cat club, adopted a Utter of young rnbblts and nourished them' well. This cat was, for that matter, very sociable and In clusive In her likings. One year her constant companion was a chicken. The two ate habitually out of tho same dish and slept every night in Uio same lnclosure. . ' ' . 3 J. , Bringing Drama Up to Dste. F. E. Atkinson of Boston sa;.'s ho saw an, unusual performance of "Ho moo nnd Juliet" at a town In the mid dle West Tho" players Introduced a gamo of cards la the balcony scene. Wild Duck Consumes Much Rice. On Sis way down irom Canada or Ahika to the -Gulf, the wild duck mokeu a stop-over of 00 days In the California rico fields, and during his stay consumes a large part of Uie Wee crop, a cupjpl of rice at n meaL This, considering that the wild duck ap pears In numbers of perhaps a million or so, mnl'es the situation much more serious than It sounds. '-.- ''.; ", ' Coquettish. The fraction leaned over and touch ed tho whole number on its digit "Soy," she whispered, "Is my numera tor on straight?" ' . ' . - ' . NOTICE. ; ( I will not be -responsible for hills contracted by my son, Herman Kra mer. V BEN KRAMEIt. .--'''. 10-2G-Ct,pd Chamberlain's Cough Remedy tho Most Reliable. After many years' expononce in thd use of it and other cough medicines, there are many who prefer Chamber lain's to any other. - Mrs. A. C. Kir stein, .Greenville, His., writes, "Cham berlain's Cough Remedy has been used in my mother's home and mine for years, and we always found it a quick dire for colds, and bronchial troubles. fe find it to be the most rfcliuble cough medicine we have used.". Adv ' A WANT AD will do It j ' THE NDERSIGNED WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT I ; WILKINSON RANCH - ; 8 Miles . Southeast of La Grande. Oregon : . .. . - .. ' ,.- " lTHURS.,fj NSON RANCH Southeast of La Grande, Oregon OY.7,1918 BEGINNING AT; 10. A.M.,' THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, : I'ortlaiul Women Oi-giinlzo Portlund A woman's conimlttoo for co-oporntlon In tho United j war Work campaign 'has been or ganized to form u hi to pluns for ur'ylng tho canrnalgn to ovory woman in Portland and vicinity. 80 H ead of Horses ltculiiH linllcd Drive Work Hood Itlver At ; a meeting of I tho oxecutlvo board this wook It I Was decided' that. Hood Itlvor county would iliavo tho quota . in ho United Drlro Coinpaign raised hy tho ovenlnc of November 8. 12 head 3-year olds; 24 head 2-year olds; 14 head of yearlings; 8 head of colts; 6 head of mules 16 head of work horses. Also 2 milk cows. Sunar Beet Experiments. By experiment with Bucur Ueots It has been proved that plants crowlnff oso to tho grouud thrive better wh- planted In rows runulna from cast to west rather than from north to south. Justice of Supremo Court Conrad Olson is able, ' aggressive nnd squnre. Write his name on ballot on November 6, to succeed himself in va- ancy caused by the death of Frank A. Moore. Adv. 10-2-2t Island City Garage does general re pairing, battery charging, tube vul- nniiing; our prires are right; on dollar per hour. Whv pay more? ... ..... . .. . jp.2g.(jtipd vgfr Ks-ivittim&iii The Great Big Thing is to iiuiiH'tliiitdy buy "War Savings Stamps and Libri'ty 5tnttls with the liunioy that you save by. conserving Food, Fuel, ele. That completes the circle. You lend your Savings to your Govern ment to buy the things you went without. That is "Working Fat riotism. La Grande National Bank Member Federal Reserre System Capital $200,000.00 Surplus, $40,000.00 Designated Depository of the United States Government United States Fostal Savings Depository Established, 1887 ' " -1 Derrick . : 1 Hay Hack . . 5 Header Boxes 1' G-Horsc' Gasoline Engine with 4 , Sets of Ncta . ' ; Wood Saw attached 1 Deei ing Bintler 1 Feed Holler . . 2 McCorniick Kakes . 3 'Jackson Forks 3 . McCorniick Mowing Machines - 1 ' 3-Sectioh Wood Roller nearly new ' . ' ; 1 Watering Trough ' . - 2 Walking Plows ' 1 Vitroling Trough . 3 Gang Flows 4 Trail Tongues 1 3-Bot torn Disc riow 1 Buggy . r 1 Alfalfa Disc - ' 4 Gasoline Drums ,. , 2 C-Section Drag Harrows and carts '' 1.2 1-2 Horse Gasoline Engine 1 lS-IIoc Monitor Drill 1 CO-Gallon Vat with Furnace 1 Double Disc " 1 Set Blacksmith Tools ' 1 3-Section Spring Tooth Harrow 5 Sets Harness G Wagons, 3 1-4 ' . 2 Fanning Mills 2 Stack Racks ' . . Many other articles too numerous! 1 Flat Rack . ' mention FREELUNCH AT NOON TERMS OF SALE All sums of $10 and less, Cash; for sums of over $10, six-months' notes, with interest at 8 per cent will be accepted. All stock and implements offprcd at this Auction must be sold. . MIRES & CLARK, Owners. T. J. SCROGGIX, Clerk. , F. A. JtfcMENAMIN, Ucppncr, Or., Auctioneer Said conducted under the auspices of The Farmers' Exchange of the Inland Empire, . iicppuer, vrcgon 4