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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1919)
V l sfclPTEMBEK 21, 1910. o TSS SUI7DAT luORKi'CI, vS o o e e 8 PUiPLI AND gOLQ fittornp Armies Whlgh Persian Ring Led to War. 40tscular Indeed Mutt Hv teen the larch of Mighty Hosts for the Oayi of Business-. , 91 like Fighting. W'torfore was a spectacular, as ell s a bloody enterprise, ! the days f atlgulty. l'liil khaki and sliu- pie businesslike iiecotitrcmcnls would never huve suited the undent reralyii soldiers. Silver altars, surrounded by priests, clmnlliig sacred souks', were Unit In . line of march. Yljey jcru fullowed by 805 youths dressed In purple gnruicnla. A cluriut dedicated tu the aun was drawn by snow-white horses, led by gruoms wearliiK wlfite giiriueiita mid carrying golden wands. Ten ehurloti embossed with cold usil illver preceded tho enviilry of 12 nations, dressed In their various cos taiBua and currying their peculiar arias. Then enme tho Persian Immortals, nO.CKK) In iiuiiiIht, weurlng golden cbnlna and robes embroidered with gold and glittering Willi precious stones. Kollowlng ut a abort distance came lfj.000 nobles, relatives of the king, dressed In giirmenta wonderfully wrnugbt. A company of spearmen preceded the king. Me rnilo In an Imposing char iot, and wore robes of surpassing nuig nllieeneo, and a cosily miter on his head. Ily his side walked -IX) of his most noble kinsmen. Ten thousand wurrlors, benrlng spears with staffs of allver tipped by heads of gold, fol lowed the royal chariot of Xerxes. The king's horses, 40 In number, with 80,000 footmen, ended tho procession. At sonic distance followed the moth er and wife of the king In chariots, ac companied by their ladles on horse back. Fifteen cars carried the king's children, their tutors and nurses, und 000 camels, guarded by archers, born the royal treasury. Tho friends am) relatives of the ladlca followed Willi the cooka and servants, l.lght-nnned troops brought up the rear. When a king In thoso days looked npon his troops and saw their strength and splendor, It Is no wonder he felt proud and wished to lead Ibem to bat .tic, Burn an arfny was not meant to stay at home, where only their coun trymen could see them, oilier na- ' ttons would know how powerful a king he was. So he nnd his followers marched away, nod wars for conquest began. I'eoples were forced to give them selves up to a life of war, cllhcr for conquest or defense, nnd the great highways, which peace would have ded icated to commerce and prosperity, he canio mllilary roads over which wnr took Its crtiel way. Details Carried to Absurdity. Trivhif dotnllfi not InfrtHtiH-ntly he mine tlui pivot of inoincntoiiH drct hIoiir, In which mxv nn oIimikmiI of nh nunllly In miiilltd hy tho hrt'iidth of tho onnlntnt. A cjiro In point arisen In the discussion nnionn KtmIKh llt torntfiirH comvrnlnK SlmkcHiu'iiro's nl li'ttoil "Imnil" In the tliy of "Sir ThoimiH More," In which one expert occuplci almost n column of nmnll typo lit tho lllcrnry Kiipptcmcnt of tho Times of ..Minimi In dc-scrlhinj! tho coiinlnictlnn of the letter It nn found In one of Slmkcspcnron nutiiKraphlo documents. The Impolnjr army of wnrllhe and nnuticii) leinii In the mod est letter, uch lis keel, Imscllfie, mm, forllmb nud Ixtumtnry line, may ns toulKh many who have heen nccim toined to form It with comparative ease, while (he division of (ho loiter Into secttotiH and Milled lutis by this navttiit for ptirposcM of dUcuHslon en dows the old KrrlveiuT' urt with uu expected til i;rilty. Matter of Priority. I Whllo the pcoplo of I'cnmnrlt uro Kloryliiff tu the antliiulty of their nn- : tlonnl Hhr, tho "linimchron," which claims the honor of seniority nnmty nil 'lie national tlni;t, nnd arc coin inemomthiK 1 1 h origin In (he thirteenth Ci'iitury, HcIjiIiiu and (Jerumn patrlott aru somrlng tho Middle Arcs on a in I kk I on of vttnl Import to their respeo , tho lliiK. The new (!cnnnn slnte Imn given IndlcntlotiH of adopting fur It. h colors black, yellow and red, disposed horlrontally. This bus around pro. j te.stH In Helnlum, which claims priority In precisely the sumo colors, similarly ; dWpoxt'd, and pti'.i iollc socletlc.H are ald to ho forudni to tuko action to prevent (lermatiy'H adnpiton of them. The lU-lclnri clnlius are bused on the colors of the princes of .-'landers nnd ! Rrnbant In the thirteenth century, j while the (ierman cusv In kiiI-1 tn rent i on the use of the colors In (piestlun by i tho Rticletit Oerutanlc empire, I What's In A Name. Naming n plant or flower after s , eelcbrity Is n dfllcnte compllinent. nnd oi e that no dniiht nt times nlltls sunirt 4hluu to tho tmiikct value. I'.ut . there re exceptions. Tlmt ln-autifut variety t tin lofolln. for Instance, known tin "Dnrperor Will la in," would perhaps lld up Its Intperlul head a lltfly more rroudly Jurt novy 1 It hud hud s more forHinate chrlMenlni?. ,-. Strny tlumnhts on these lines may ttvr ln?en tll-kerliu; In the mind of t end or In a ImlMi murk.a placta nn Mdy looking buyer, hllerxninlntrwr 0 box f the ol4 fav.te, lUkod ivimt fSiL-tfH as. Without U'ranylf the taujicle ot nn r.dbPthe pco',t (nnd s w.fj "ly!. to)0 replied: '(fmii;!j 'AiI (tour imd a-lanucr ft " o. 9- lieMnoni O wuiieieia iiiii i in ij ' ' 'o ?)to ,k loiine disiouiO t'd And - .,. Uvl thai roiiiaogy TA'Mivery is nol t'nn noitw for. No Oh uhl niiihii a Kivalcr isJil O"- lluuilrcds havn been nenlly riirefV-, by takliiK fe'"(,'"'r' Iain's Cnl'lels BiidO'.in now e.tl uiiy thing that they cin e. Those tablet? 'etremgicn tho HtoaP.cn und onahlf It to pel formats functions naturally If you have nt ut ($10. Adv. tried tbeiu ilo sf All the children attending school must o supplied with neve books this year as mo-ft oi thcold books uro to be repluced with a more up- to-date, series. At Silvurthoin's Fam ily UiUB Htoro y"U will Ifnd u largo stock of the new books. Your, old l-ooks may be .'l'ai'"-d toi.iif ones by paying tho difference oft such exchuiige. We notice, a lau;o covers. A ulcer lot than usual. VIOLIN INSTKI'CTION. Hertha .luiict Younir will resume her tenching .Sejitcnilier 21, lit i'&l?. Adams avenue, ove'r I'utman s drug store, rhone Illack Kil. y-l(i-(it,p NOTK'W Tho I- Orartde I'ubllc Library will now bo open Hundayif, begin ning Hi pi. 7, from 1:30 to 0:30 for reading. Wo transact no business on Sunday. D-r.-lf. Librarian "Camptiolatujn" Is Just Uie thing for tnu, sunburns, soro or cracked Hps, soie throat, cold on the chest, bolls and Biich complaints. It is soct only at Silverthorn's and warranted by them. Dally 8-U-tf The kodak and kodak pictures must iatepiHt all who uro owners c kodaks at this Bcason of the year. If you nnod a now Itodnk or your kodak ropulred, you will find them glad to wait upon you and assist you at Sllverthorn's. 8-31-tf. WHY CHI', A CIIAXK? When your starting nnd Ignition troubles aro easily repaired at Tho Blandard Auto Itepair Shop, Curnoi Adams and Fir. ED CYR, Trop The books this year are owned by the book concerns and they offer thou- for sale oniy I lining! I In;1 r agents, . tho La Ornndo denlers, of which Bllvorthnrn's Family Drug Store are ono. They will have plonty of help to wait on all promptly. 8-31-tf o O O o o o O O o o o RJ"l. I The High I Cot of ' Living I Indian srneurs. Allhoti-.-li nailves oio Tndla do (iol operate mi Hie t,.ck .nnrket, they Imve nilopicd a uiiliiiie form o gum- 6"e r which the 'olloii0iiiaike! re- purls ifre ri-xponxlhlc. livery day (hi p:ouiions are cabled from New York clitk the cofton slfualion. 'Ih ooativcs looked iikiu this as a direct Mvijnriou ti tnein8to eoiaiiiisti n tiy pie but nouethe leei nlct.l,ing form of gambling. The gambling con"l ."Imply. I gfiesslng wlial Ibe Ifcc lie urea wjll umouiit to,' and Die man gel ling ncitrcNt to the rlslit amount inliea (he slirkes, , AriGtrslisn Akeriginss. As n hunter the native Australian Is sinrvclouMl.w adjusted rn his environ ments. Ills success lies in nn !nimulc knowledge of t lie linblls of auliimls. Any niiliiial which leaves u track, how ever dim, In sand, on rock, or'in graft fulls an easy prey to the black fellow. Children are taught to track llaunhl and Miakes1 over bare rocks. Aluminum From Lambdor Stone. A factory in Norway claims to ob tain tiliiiiilniiin from Lnmhdni- sloue, heretofore regarded us valueless. jisasts1WltsJs1tttfsto WANTED Clwin Cotton Kairs Suitable to Wipe Machinery, 3 cents a pound La Grande EveningObserver Golden Sheaf Butter "Of Course" VALLEY CREAMERY La (Jrandc, Ore, Is a great problem of Today The Shortage of RAGS ther is ano The - La Grande Evening Observer is in dirr need of clean cotton rags suitable for clenninR ma chinery.. Carpet rngs, Lnre . Cutlnins, Overalls ami socks are not acceptable. ' . PRICF. 3c ttt Pound "o n n 3 o .: o o G OO o Q J I Am Not Paor. fpn.v hold iO not In -O-rn. I am '( ,Mir i'r rniher i I'O1 man ho I desires many things. Where shalP I I take i; place? U'hero in n Utile time from henceforth you shall koov. Do Jynu answer for youS).elf! Igroui henceforth In n little time. Leonardo (la Vinci translated by Kd'.viyd0Mc CurdyJ. 9 " Plaaiit;o rfwrl tMiacti. the flamingo's . hiyipy bonllna ground used to be throughout, Kloiirfa and many lovely inemb'-rH of lis fam ily could be met nllh In the. other liol countries. Ver.v few of Iheui are left now. however, anywhere In this coun try nnd many bird lovers predict, that In n few years more they will have been killed off until thpy will.be ex llncf Folyc'ot Switzerland'. French, Iiallaii and Ceiiuan are the chief language spoken In Switzer land, each predominating In sectlODS bordering the respective countries. Observer advertising will bring rc suits. A classified ad will bring results o O o O " o o c o o o 00 Vftddlng Ring Is ChsnceiJ.o 0 Tf- flediftiig ring wus not :-'-v:tyr iliili'!ts we0eS It ''diiy. It was rn- ueiilly Slily ornamented iiim .vrei-y Mlh . (Wsijns. Itut a- Hearings liegtii ! I or ibe i d ling rli sjas ln'ls- consiiicuoii-l: ;ilaln. 'te (.cliil., .B.nVever. ig l vogite ina -rililiiK afiii-pi;iiile 'rio((,' rim;. Tfit t:fig nsv I" mid lo e rtviboll-. f ! of gold iJiH 'j'pllft'S iurit nib rf-int, wijere Its rotundity siguilieso "the rouini lowing of mutual loe and hearty at- 'eetUin." Wsated Mors "Cea Jolly. When Howard was visiting jy-nndma he was given his lirst taste of Iti.ne.v rirt-nd on 'bread and butter. lie liked It so much that upon arriving for u second visit he rushed ill exclaiming. '(, gniiidina, can I have a piece of ircad and butter with bee Jelly on It V" For five coupons and 50c you can get the History WORLD A COMPILATION OF THE WORLD'S TRAGEDY, GIVING ABSOLUTE ACCURATE HISTORY OF EVENTS BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS OF WAR SCENES, NAVAL SCENES, EUROPEAN POINTS OF ACTION, AND A COR RECT HISTORY OF EVENTS FROM WAR'S BEGINNING TO SIGNING OBSERVER, La Grand, Ore Pleafe find this coupon and four others, tojretfier &A O - m . II III i .9. --s- - - . 8 n9 -9o w r i ST3 s a w o u I O O ' " " 1 " 1 o o o Head Oortt. Two heads i- ciWiallily better tli.it one for a bnrrel.-eiaksonvlllo Times 1,'ulon. ! " 8 o CnmpBiIawm is a most valuable preparatiim; it iojut wheit youieed for sunlairn, for tn, for sore nose. 2 .Pnme Pkker$.!Wante4 "AT ONCE . . Good Prune';. Good Plcktft Wanti JOHN DEAN, Cove, Or. of "Following the Boys Thru France" Picture showing President Making Famous "War speech, April 12, 1917. Annapolis and West Point Maps of the World as it was before war.' Scenes of our troops on both sides of the ocean. Map of United States, showing location of National Army camps. Maps of Europe, the western battle fronts. Maps of Italian battle front and the Balkan state at close of the war. I Poland, Russia and Ukrania republic depicted. OF ARMISTICE. For Five Coupons and 50 Cents . COUPON (5) ' for burns, for sore 'feet, for croup ; a household remedy, sold for 25c nnd 50c nt SPiertho'n's Famil Druf store.0 o 09-lotf FAM LX DRUG TORE LA GRANOCORCQONt vith 50 rpnts en.iAe HP 1 I he WAR e o
