Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1921)
PAGE FOUR. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, JULY 13,1 19Ct - be Observer AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER fubUahed dally and weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by La Or and Craning Observer Publlablng' Company BRUCE DENNIS, EDITOR Catered at tbe PoatoSlce at La Grande, Or., 01 Becond Clau Mail Matter Address all Communication! to , THE OBSERVER, 1410 Adams Ave., La Grande, Oregon CITT AND COONTT OFFICIAL PAPER (Hi aale In other cities Oregon Hotel News stand, Portland; Imperial News Stand, Portland; Multnomah Neva stand, Portland 8UBROKDFT105 RATES By Carrier Oatly, per month..... 76c Dally, per ell mo. In advance 14.60 Dally, per three months. .. .11. 28 Dally, single copy bo By Hall Dally por year in advance. . $8.00 Dally three months In advance 1 1.80 Dally, six months In advance $3.00 Dally, per month 50 Weekly Observer-Star, by mall, per year In advance ....$1.60 MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In thli pa per, and also the local news published therein. All rights of re-publl-eatlon of special dispatches here also are referred. MR. HARDING'S LATE MOVE We lake courage when we see President Harding wiping Bside all professional diplomacy and openly saying; to Eng. land, France, Japan and other first class nations that it is time all should meet in Washington and try to work out with Ameri ca a plan for disarmament. That is the proper way to liandle this great question. Why should such a movement be enshrouded with the mystery of a Ieague of Nations or any other high toned verbage? Let the Harding method take shape. It is purely Ameri can blunt and to the point. The question is shall we disarm and quit building ships for a period of lime. And Harding is plai ns: it up to the powers that be just ks the presdent of an American country literary society would repeat the question to be debated that evening. That's all there is to the prelimin aries. No trips to France, no trips to England, no bunk about this or that or the other just plainly ask the nations what they want to do. That's what the president has done. Now it is up to Ameri ca to hold her own with them in their agreements to disarm, if such agreements follow. With Secretary of State Hughes in charge of that feature of the work America need have no fear as to getting an even break with all foreign countries. PASSING OF REV. C. E. CLINK When Dick Clue, a celebrated middle-states politician, years ago in a speech that "with a Methodist preacher fighting for the Republican party there is no chance for defeat," he surely had in mind Rev. C. E. Cline, of Portland, who recently answered the last summons and has gone to his reward. For Rev. Cline was the ideal Methodist-Republican minister. When we first came to Oregon we met Rev. Cline and in every campaign since we have known him. His religion was first and then came his politcs. Raised in a Republican home, having fought in the civil war on the side of Lincoln, he kept the faith both religious and political, and throughout his long career he never slighted either his church nor his party, neither did he almalgamate the two for any purpose. , , Back in Eastern Kansas, Rev. Cline had a brother whose name Wias.Perry Cline. And Terry was just as good a Repub lican as his preacher brother. In fact, the entire Cline fam ity.Uted that way. v -.. , i ipregon will miss the reverend gentleman who has passed on. The Methodist ;chufch;' will miss him very much ajid the men of 6regon who Have kept track of things in a public 'Way forbears" Will miss him. 'ji'i In public affairs this old gentleman was never afraid to be heard. In the Oregonian his name has appeared to many arti cles treating issues when ministers would rather, as a rule, not have taken a stand until mbre was known of the question. It was the Cline method to be frank; also to be generous; lsfl;,tbe..ffUi' . - i ' " "" WILL AVOMEN REPLACE MEN? Congressman Addison T. Smith, of Twin Falls, Idaho, in a congressional investigation of the civil service, went to the heart of things when he questioned women employes about the future of the race if the government is to make such attrac tive positions for women. There should lie some consideration given Congressman Smith's position. He contends it is wrong to make jobs at tractive for women, so attractive that they center their thought and attention on working for money rather than making homos. Of course, women come back and say if men woukt do their duty conditions would be different. Quite so, but we have not reached the millenium. Women will, in notne case, always suffer from man's inefficiency and inattention, but these are the horrible examples rather than the rule. The place for woman is in the home. She is not destined for business or government positions, and if the department at Washington continue to prefer women emoloyei we can only expect desertion of home ties, and the mimU of many able wo men to change from home centers to the buy offices and places where she can earn her money nd live indepcwlv .1 of men. The procedure is unquestionably dangerou.", for, after all, women may vote, they may sit on juries, they may take man's place in life, but when they do so they sacrifice that wect feminine polish the finest thing of civilisation. Congressman Smith goes to extreme when he says ho hopes he will never live to see the il8y nlieii a woman will eoino to work in her car with her luisbeui'l as driver and lieirig the breadwinner will release the man to loaf at pool hails or attend afternoon function. If there is to ln a levisioii which will cause women to l-e-cowe second choir as employes by tho government there might viery properly a working card system inaugurated fur men by the government so that ewry man shall be forted to woifc by the gowrnment i-egnrdless of his dere. Then there would be better balance! additions, for the man who wrks rcRtjlar hour.-, every day is the happy man aivfethe good citizen? He would, doubtless, of his own a.aj.nd then support hi home and it Would make life more pleasant for iin hq1 woman and relieve V.:.u;u tf cuttriiia tht markets i the omtfy ith th'-ir I.-sUt. THE OFFICE CAT ay JCJwca Proud Boy! Adam's Advantage Whatever troubles Adam missed This must have made him sore, When he and Mother Eve (ell out He couldn't slam the door. Birmingham Age-Herald. Whatever troubles Adam had, And he had some, 1 'spose, He never sat behind a hat At moving picture uhouB. -HouGton P03I. Whatever troubles Adam had He always had a chanco, For sure ho never had to fear That Eve would wear the pants. New Orleans Item. Whatever troubles Adam had; (I do nut know the facts) He never had to nil out blankB And pay an Income tax. The Houghton Line. Whatever (roubles Adam had He never Had to Blew O'er buyers strikes or labor claims Or when the bills came due. Eenle Muenle. Whatever troubles Adam had, He had a few, poor man, He didn't have lo squabble With a cranky make-up man. Strange bow some men hero in l.a Grando spend their monoy. We sco a lot of them buying expensive curs when they don't have a quart of wliiwkoy In tho house. Time: Before tho (.rout Thirst The night was cold and tho wine wan hot, and tho clubman wan tod dling homeward after doing himself e xtraordlnaiily well at the reunion dlnnor. "llundsh nearly frozen," ho ut tered. Suddenly along the almost de ported street ruuhed an old-type tiro engine, with anioke pouring from Ub funnel and the old gentleman at once gave chaao to It. "A' right, keep your bloiinlng baken potatlcs, then! Don't waot 'cm anyhow." We are sorry for city edltoru. The only time they ever break In print Is when they marry, get sick or die. These wild western movies would be more convincing If the hero wore a few weeks' growth of whiskers and got his hair mussed up once In a while, Instead of freezing the vll llan with a dirty look. Another nso For 'Em (From "a classified 'Ad. column) Wanted Whiteman 'to;nllk .anil run, a Ford enr; one mile- south of Fifteenth on Lewis. Devlin. A fllVvcr In Kankakee, 111., bfoko the amis of four persons, who at tempted to crank It, In less than a week. That's what comes of cross ing a bicycle with a mule. Utlca Tribune. - So far as the female citizens go. this Ib the sweet land of lingerie and stenographers are now hired for their short skirts tustead of their short-hand. The conductor and a hrukeman on a Montana railroad differ an lo the proper pronunciation of the Hauls Kiirella. Passengers aro of ten startled upon arrival at this sta tion to he:u' tho conductor yell: "You're a liar! You're a liar!" Then from the hralictmui at the oth er end ninir'.i (he ery: ''You really are! "You relly arc! " Boston triton-ripi. A r"ciit convention of plumbers its delayed while the chairman fnt ha! lo tho shop for a gavel. iuitelis Often lic':- " girl doesn't sa ''mi" Mt "Kono." A elms never strikes for les hours. It's a smart luediial student who who i.in ilistintulsh St. Vitus' dance front Htn shimmy. With present fminln iiyles a fellow an't even hid behind a o irtun'e skirts. In putting vonr best foot forward ifviti't forget to have your shoe pol Manv a adeeviat) is lionie-l at a fremasa club J'lrtfce Mb Be Thankful Mnh alav ap little Tommv up to tbe Bcrat'tt In t" uittr of ara before meals, and see wale nn rtiftenei a she lite fciro to t whii her one 4fipiBmn at a iev tuiftnt. o She s.ild to ToniWv after othe waitress had tved the tea "Now say grace ple. ToiJ.'0 ' But. maniiua," objected her; en yeai-olv little son. ' Wg're ij.iy tng f tuls, artS't we?" Los An geles Trro.es I Herbert Younir, mascot of th Washington American League club, cama away from the While House wtht a souvenir that is calculated to make "the gang" pop eyed. It's a baseball that not only carries th autographs of all prominent Ameri can ICARUe officials and players, but the name of the president of the United yiatcs, wrltUn by his own hand. BROAD-MINDEDNESS The most remarkable thing about the Dcmpsey-Carpcntier fight was that the bulk of American sentiment was plainly with the Frenchman. It was the first time in the history of pugilism in America, and probably in any country, that the native pop ulation wanted the foreigner to win. tA great deal of this sentiment was doubtless due to well known differ ences in the reputations of the two men. Dempsey lost much popularity that would have been his naturally if he had gone to war. Carpenticr was recognized as a veritable war hero, as well as a game boxer and an agree able gentleman. But there was some thing more than that. Ten years ago, or five years ago, such individual differences as these would hardly have sufficed to swing Amcrigan support to any alien, in a contest of any kind. There is some thing new in the public mind- some thing verging on that suposcdly per ilous thing which is sometimes celled "internationalism," but which is sim ply broad-mindedness. The change is not at all one to be deplored. It is rather one for self congratulation on the part of the Am erican public. It shows that the era of narrow, suspicious and prejudiced insularityvii pasU'and America is now thinking in world terms. Nationalism is :to a country what personality is to an indivldmil. Prop erly developed personality makes for charm and success. 'A national spirit cherished and kept within bounds, seo'es to develop the peculiar, genius of, a nation. .Carried too far, it brings retion', loss.Shate' ahldang'er: ( v:-' VThe I fulfr:-deve1pevl ,,natf6n-iik(! the fully developed j individual,; js ahle to appreciate'. . tlie-appiaudea merit wherever It appears, and gains in .Sta ture by- so idoihg. Thl's is Sign of bigness. It 1b anly the' little than or the little hation that can tee nothing elsewhere. . . . -0 ; ' THE AMERICAN TIN CAN. CAMPS AND PARENTS It was the first day of camp. Little girls between the ages of 10 and 13 were arriving in small groups, happy and enthusiastic. Parents were there, too, delivering suitcases and giving farewell . instructions to Jane and Mary and Katherine to obey rules and to write home often. One little daughter, accustomed to being waited on constantly-at home, was very much watched over by an adoring grandmother and an indul gent mother. These two well-meaning ladies explored the tents and grounds, then began making denands on Cora's behalf. They selected for her par ticular use the tent which contained the chiffonier and book case, only lo learn later that that was the director's tent and that the liiYin-innu rii,.,,it.in contained campjfsuppjies, the first aid kit and the circulating library.- Sev eral iurtner attempts ..were made to 'secure snecial nl-ivileires1 hii aflvan. tages for Cora.-,. Then tather inter- venea. . "All these telitR are nlilfn ThnvV. all clean and properly equipped. Cora's got to take what s assigned to her just like the rest of the kids." Then The great American tin can i3 one of the problems of the people. Lying in piles, unsightly and ill-smelling, these outcast containers too fcften disfigure the landscape, domestic and public, a blot upon the escutcheon of a clean people. Now comes the Scientific American a"d announces that this unsightliness can he avoided, since tin cans may be burned in the furnace. That rs all righl when furnaces arc going and the cans may be consigned to the slow process of oxidHtlon, but it helps lit tle in the glad summer time. The best advice for summer is lo wash every can before it is thrown out, and then bury il or store it away in some inconspicuous place for col leclion by the city rubbish department or until winter fires mukc burning practicable. Nothing can make the Ihabit of throwing out unwashed cans cither decent or sanitary. Nothing can ex cuse the camper, picnicker or house holder who leaves these unornamental objects where they can offend either the eyes or the noses of his fcllowmen And, above all else, nothing can excuse the lnzy and indifferent citizen who makes of the public and scenic highway a tin can dump. There are a plenty of these self-styled citizens right in our own midst. Want to bnv n wooden ship for s houseboat or anything? The govern ment s scling em cheap, and from all accounts there's plenty of ventilation in 'cm ovtwcn the planks. Now when it T. vV e i . It I l I s ! the l'ini-in. Xn pictura taking and making ta finish is a- important a. the files and the tamta. Some aeopta can do torir own !avloQng. printing sad enlure; ing -liut ni amateur can ie it tetter t n. t racaevt tens axerF ! fete to gie .if'tr the ewtena -el- lt a- on l year r' fimshicf oik, ajid ft tMfl wtofft at !ill possible. raMiLT oneo PHOENIX HOSIERY "IOTjI i ' ( : Brown -j; j' "LA FRANCE" Silk Hose All Sizes ' .. $2.50 The Finest of Percales! "AGATHA" Sold Exclusively at this Store 25c yard Many customers tel us this Is the best percale on the- mar ket, and In buying will have no other. " Up until the present time, shipments have been curtailed, and quantities limited, but roccnt shipments have replenished oup entire stock with At! ATHA. 36 Inches wide, uf hoavy durable quality, warranted fast colors. Price l!5c jd. - Other percales at l'Jo yd all 36 inches wide. GUIMP BRAIDS for finishing Drapes Tapestry guimp braid, a fln Ishlng braid or edging for draperies. These are in col ors to match or harmonize with any drape. By the yard, 6c, 8c and 10. JUST IN ORGANDY Hhlfo ami Navy Blue Two new pieces 4 4 inch Or gandy of the very best quali ty, transparent permanent finish retains its transparen cy and crispness after washing One piece in white, the oth er navy blue. Price $1,23 yd. SPECIAL LACES 5c yd. Several hunder yards of fine laces varying from 1-2 Inch to 1 1-4 Inches wide. Specially priced now at Cc yd. Fifty or more different kinds. Sale of Entire Stock of W'liite Canvas "KEDS" ' For Misses ami Children 39 c pair This stock Includes all rubber soled footwear of tho season Lack of proper storage pre vents our carrying It over until next year. There aro all sizes for children and sizes up to 3 1-2 for misses. All aro while rubber soles and Instep straps, regular J1.00 and $1.5(1 values. Yourr unrestricted cliofcelmiw at lc the pair while any remain. No exchanges or refunds. 1'liono orders and C, O. U's at own risk. lo the smiling director lie added, "I hope to goodness you'll teach that youngster to do something for herself. She's never made i bed nor wiped a dish nor hung up her own clothes." There were other little Coras in camp, somewhat increasing the labors of the directors. Two weeks is a short time for Cora to become wholly self-reliant and dependable, but she made an excellent start the first day. The tragedy of her case lies in the fact that when she goes home again it will be to tho same attitude of over-care which mother and grand mother have always shown in the past. There ought to be an occasional training camp for parents, too, where those who are inclined to stunt the growth of character in their lit He ones through misdirected affection may learn .wisdom before it is too late. July 13, 1787. Famous "Ordinance of 1787" passed by congress for gov ernment of Northwest Territory. July 'HI, 1862. Battle of Murfrccs boro, Tcnn. July 13, 1863. Capture of Yazoo City, Miss., by Federals. July 13, 1863, Anti-Draft Jliot in New York City. July 13, 1863. Battle of La Fourchc, La. . July 13, 1866. The Great Eastern started to lay the third Atlantic cable. All Wleom. Sunday School rrenche r Chlldwn, do you know the home that , open to all to the poor, the rich,' the the hnpp.r, to man and to woman, to young and to old no rou know the house I mean?" Smsll Boy "Jt, , me Biittinniioilse, 1 About the Rleh. ' There sre Just two cJnsses of rtch men those irhn claim they earned er. ery dollar they pnse.s, anfl the eth ers who admit thai whlia'they may not hare earned all they hare they deserve It, none the less. . One-Sided. . ' One ef the difficulties lo settling I, bor dlpute Is thnt so ronny people are willing to compromise,' provided they can arrange the terms in their own way. Boston Transcript , pi,-.. T'lnet A'hrrt It afrf in ppy bag, tidy rrf tint, h.nfi.mf pttnni mnd halt pound ti fiamidara and in tht rwnd crystal tlatu am id nr urith Bpongt moitttnar tap. Buy a pipe and some P.A. Get the joy that's due you! We print it right here that if you don't know th "feel" and the friendship of a joy'us jimmy pipe GO GET ONE! And get some Prince Albert and bang a howdy-do on the big smoke-gong! For, Prince Albert's quality flavor coolness fragrance is in a class of its own! Yon never tasted such tobacco! Why figure out what It alone means to your tongue and temper when we tell you that Prince Albert can't bite, can't prclk! Our exclusive patented process 6 lies that! Prince Albeit is a 1 evela tion in a makio's cigarette! Mj, but how that delightful flavor makes a dent! And, bow it does answer that hankering! Prince Albert rolls easy and stays pat because it is crimped t at A o d , sa y v h, go on and get the pa pers or a pipe ! Do it right now I Copyright WUut-ti-Stlt the national joy smoke