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Saturday, November 3, 1923. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE NINE American Embassy In Tokio Haven For Earthquake Victims Can He Do It? Jy Ihikn N. INirry, International Nwh Sen In StnTf C'UI1tVHllltl'llt. TOKIO, "Ni'vcr in the history ttf muiiy of tlin American community were loft with only the clothes they wore on tho fateful Saturday. Tourist Aldel. HcoroH of othiT nationals, who found tho -American Kmhay their best chance for assistance. tho American KmlmsHy in Tokio wan On Tuesday MO Htnlnded tourists the Btitff callcil upon for such quick were handled by tin Kmlmsay and and Intensive action a was tin cuho jwvre taken to Sliiiiiaura port for on tli morning of September 3; two .Tokio where they were placed on days alter the Kreat e trlhquake," wild jllKhters to bo handed over later to Hugh II. WIIhoii. Councillor of tho Jtwo American Shipping Hoard boatu American Kmltiy In Tokio, several Itroinir iat and west. This wan done Qfiya uftcr )Jio artg- eflectn of thewllh very little difficulty, tho Kmbus greatesl cataHtroplie Japan ban ever:sy taking alt responsibility, an no ca knowu had Homewhnt lessened. "The hies were forthcoming from the Knl Amerlcan Kmhatwy, quickly establish-ted Statea. By Tuesday night, when td at Ihe imperial Hotel, reminded (the Stewart, find destroyer, arrived, me very much of the Kmlmssy In l.on-ttho Kmbafwy had arranged a mall dun In August, l'JM. t)vr 4 no AmerU fservleo and branches that handled cans, including many stranded tour-general relief and information for the. int. had to be attended tn clothing, refugee. It is estimated that arrange food and lodging had to bo provided ments had to be niailo for handling at In inanv cuhcs. and. as was the case least 4 mm Americans, In addition to in Kurope. there was the difficulty of getting .enough money to h-indle tho tfiluatlon until Homuthtng like normal conditions might he established." Indeed, the Amerlcun flag which flics over one wing of the Imperial Hotel In Toklo denoted to I he brand ed refugee American in Tokio, the first week In September, more than merely the symbol of American dip lomatic service in the I-'ar Kust. It guaranteed Ihe. Americans, who were many of them without homes, with out clothing, without much in the way of food, th:it Ambassador Cyrus Woods it ml his staff of approximately thirty were preparing to arrange, not only for food, lodging and clothing, but for transportation, general de livery' mail service tin well. And when they were finished with tho prelimin aries of seeing that their own nation als were cared for tho American Kin-j bussy staff in Toklo began to aid in assisting Urltish. Poles, Russians. I I'Vench and other nationals ulso. It: was a great triumph for an Ameri can group which only a few days be fore had been burned out of its own home places. ' llarely Hsscil Death. .Ambassador Woods, Military At tache Charles liurnett and Mr. Cald well. Japanese Secretary, were seated In the Ambassador's room at the Kni bassy at ll:FJi o'clock on September, 1, the time when the first great earth quake came. Ambassador Woods, ex periencing Ills first earthquake, pur posed to remain where he was and was only persuaded to leave his chair when Colonel Hurnett led him from the room. Once in tho yard of tho Embassy, the An;!;-iPadnr realized that his inolher-ln-law, Mrs. March and, was on the second floor of the Embassy, and Colonel liurnett, long FATHER 8 SON WEEK TO BE OBSERVED Father und sou week, to be ob served nationally November 1 1 to 1$, will nt be slighted In Eastern Ore gon. Statewide preparations are be ing made to properly celebrate thu period, the object of which Is for tho father and son to become better pals and "know each other better." According to announcement by the Oregon leathers and Son Movement headquarters, C. E. Short. La Grande, 1,. A. Wright.' Union, Mr,' McKeiulc, Wallowa, ltev. J. V. Stllwell, .Joseph, K. U. Bailey, Elgin, ltev. If. M. Iu Itols, Enterprise will euch he leudent in their respective cities in tho week's program. I'OHTLAND The Natloniml Fath er and Son Movement will ho ob served in Oregon during tho week of November 1! to 18. The Young Men's Christian Association of Oregon and Idaho with headquarters In l'ortland is promoting observance of this Bpe- ciat week, with Governor I'ierce. as. ..ci.in.w it. initnn roHirm-ii in res- .Honorary cuairman oi ine ioiiiiiiiiieu cue Mrs. Marehand from the shaking 'which is composed of J. K. Gill, building. Ah Colonel Uurnett passed 'President J. K. GUI .Co.. Portland, with the Ambassador just, u short Kxecutive Chairman; Estes Snedecor, while before ho how that a beam i President International itolary. from the side of the wall had fallen ! l'ortland, Civic Organizations; IJlshop dlrectlv across the Ambassador'.. W. O. Shepard, Methodist Kpiseopal ...... ' .. i. ...... t u..f,i,.t,.r. U'..ir'ht Church, Chairman Church Co-operat- i.nvr, killed ihe Amhissador instantly t Committee; J. A. Churchill, Sup:. had tho party remained silting whei'i it was at the time ot tho quake. Embassy is Itnrncd. First indications went that the Publlu Instruction, Chairman Co-op crating Committee. Associated with iilshop Shepard are Slate men for other leading churches; ltev. C. P. American KmbuKV would sUnd, de- jannei, buu, oi .m.uub, u'l-um-.u-spilo the firo which began sweeping tng the Christian Church Hev. E. S. toward the Embassv compound late HotHnger. General Missionary, Ore in tho afternoon of September 1. i:ei-;n Congregational Conference; ltev both foreign and Japanese. I", vi r.Kui, r.wtuuu fwivw vi lapiisi niau (. unvunuoo; Embassy anil committeemen have written to rep- j w,.Ht rn)J nf j.lin Htreet; lions.-' just ii free;. i., in,.r..l.MliH- ti.t. l-in-ir to Mm Oregon Embassy property, as their clothes Hev. l. A. Thompson. Supt. Missions. and household effects were piled In II... ulrnot nnful.I't til, in the gardens which divide the build- reseniuuve in approximately one min ings of the compound. Tho main dred cities and towns of the State out buihllntrs. including the chancery and ' l'ortland asking them to co lli.. Ambassadors n shl. nee, burned 'operate In making thin n outstand before midnight, and during Sunday -fc' feature during tho week of No vein calls wen- sent to all absent nieni-!L'r Ji to IS. hers of the staff to report at the Em- Thie purpose of tho Movement Is to bunny grounds at 9 o'clock Monday , keep alive the very best In American mnruiiiK, September 3. Arrangement!! 'home life for the growing boy: to gel were made on Sunday to move- thajrathern lo-,renev their interest and Embassy to tho' Imperial 1 lot el. anil re-consecrate themselves to their when bedraggled American refugees, I paternal obligations; to ncuualnt la inanv of them so clothed as to appear I ihers more Intimately with simple Karl llusziir has arrived In this country from abroad to try to tilt ' the shoes o "America's fut screen comedian." Ho thinks he can do It. Ho ii S fect 7 1-2 inches tall d'.'.rri'tt; Hood Itlver, HuV. W. H. ltuiuiy; iniificniii'net, Mr. t rnvon; Jaeksonvllle. Ceo. A. Gardner; JoHeph .IH J. !'. stilwell; Junction Oily. Stephen MoKcnson; Klunmtli Ku11l Wilson .S. Wiley; Im Grnnde. t:. K. short: Laffuyetle, John IIIoukIi; iJiko view. A. 1.. Thornton; Lebanon, II. O. lirniiet; .Me.M Innville. Win. T. Maey: .Madras. M. K. Snook: Marshrleld, V. A. Howard; Medrord, J. Mann; Milton, i:lnier Goodwin; Mon- niotith. Irr. O. I'owell; Myrllu I'olli:. X. O. W. Perkins; Newheri;. I'. II. Layman; Newport, h'red Dawson; North, ltend, ('llrion Johnson; Nyssa. I.. II. Ilanniker; Ontario, J. M. tin. Donald; Hreiroi; 'lly. It. V. Kirk; I'enclleton. j. W. Maloney; l'hllomalh, Key. J. Nlccwonder: Pilot Iloek, How ard J-.-mes: Port Orford, Sldwcll or S. & S.; Pnilrle Oily, Paul Oronler; I'linevllle, Vernon V. Ilarpham; Ital nler. W. O. Bauntt: Hecilspnrt, W. A. lhirdlek, Hot-tie Itlver, W. tl. Oary; liosiliui'k', .M. S. llmnm; St. Helens, I It. Rutherford: Seaside, 'J. M. Jailer, all; Sheridan. Hr. Kpley; -The Halles. K. ('. Pease; Pillamook. llcv. G. N. Harness; Toledo, T. P. Hawkins: Vmn tilla, W. K. Sinllli: I nlon. 1., A. Wright ; Vale. A. K. MeOllllvrav; Ver. nonla, P. M. Nash; Wallowa, Mr. Mc IKenxio of McK. & Allen; Warrenlon, W. O. Wlckllini, Vainhlll. W. It. Dunn: a any, it. u. vnne; iiiaiiiina. J. e. Walton. . x Sexcral eltlen arc not listed aliovu that urplaiinlii(r to ohservo the wi'ek, and tho Committee stands ready to co-iu'erale In liny way It can to help make ' tills an nutstanditlK feature for better relationships, hetwven fathers 'and sons, and u stronger und better citizenship. that Gild Pcursou will bo tied on Friday. HnretnnilH lleateu by lliH' NKW YOUK (AP) Wllllo Hoppo del'i-ated 1'Miiourd lloreinaiis 500 to 4.1fi anil Krictt lla,renlaelier defeated Welkir Ooehraa yesterday In the play for the is.:' worlds balk lino billiard championship. IhiKenlachcf beat Cochran bimi lo S 'a. I'lluluberlHin's 1'nbletH lllivv Inmc llt'l' H Worhl of Gnotl. "Olianilerlaln's Table-. iiavo done mo u world of sood." writes Mrs. Klla I,. Ilulloll. Klrkvllle, N. V. "I have recommended them lo u number of my friends and all who have used thcin pralso them highly." Whott troubled wilh IndlKestlon or contlpa. lion, Klvo them a trial ond realize for yourself whut an excellent medietas It Is. Adv. , ' There is too niueji effort to keep dust out of tho bookcaso and not enouKh effort lo keep dirt out. A Want Ad will find your buyer. Tho court was so loiiR in deciding Miat the dial lasted Into the Into hours of tho morning. A largo crowd was In attendance and many was the laugh of both sides. However the peo ple aro aroused over the affair that the officer who does not do his duty without fear or fever will not last long after Ihe next election. It Is reported Ladies' Don't Miss This t he Young Men's 1'hrtsihin Associa tion of rrovidelice, Ithode Inland, In 1D07. HMiee then It has grown rapidly until !'.'I7 wlyn it was made a week's program. In ItilK it waj launched as a National feature by the Youuit Men's Christian Association, and dur ing the past few years H lias become world-wide in iti influence. Thu following men In Ihe differ ent cities havo been asked to h'-ad up the tocal committees to promote clty-wid-i observances: Albany, A. i Sciiniitl: Amity, A. J. McOowun; Ashland, Homer l;illings; Athena, Miv McKadden; Ifalidoii, I. L. Young; Ihmks,; W. A. Johnson Lieaverton. J,. It. Iean; Liend, lit-. I-'raiik James; lirownsvllle. (!. O. Thompson; lliirns, Ueed of i;c-d Bros.; C-.-rlton. A. I.. Ihirnhart; Cen tral i'olnt, R C. Kaber; Clatskaule, Arthur Steel; Condon, ltev. 1. A. Che ney; Coo.tiile, K. Johnson; Corvallls, If. K. Waller; Cottage Crove, l L. Orannls; Crcswell, .Mrs. M. K. i;arnes; Dallar., ltev. C. V, Trindde; Dayton, H. A. Wan n : Kcho,l' S. George; III gin, K. G. litilley: Mnlerprise. ltev. H". M. JHiMu.h; Kslacadn, Hev. If. W. Mort; l-'orest Orove, Dr. 11. I,. UatPM; Kreewater, It. K. Clleason; (iold Beach, J. O. Stearns; G rants I'ms.-', ; Dr. S. I.oughridge; Oresham, Mr. (Jiilcksall; llarrisburg, A. I . Webber; j Ilcppiier, Uev. . (.!. Livingstone;1 Hermistnu. (J. W. Diy; lllllsboro. J. : For Sale 3 ELK'S D-A-N-CE Saturday, Night NOVEMBER 3, 1923 BROTHERS REQUESTED TO BE PRESENT SE SPEC AL Of Blair Ross Complete, liric of Sample Millinery Evciy Hat, Including: Pattern Hats One-Half Price S25 Hats, all. hand made -..$12.50 $18 Hats, all hand made $9.00 $12 Hals, beautiful Velours $6.00 $12 Hats, neatly trimmed :. $6.00 $ 6 Hats, assortment of felts $3.00 One Other Lot in the Pit, to clear at $1.10 Andrew's Variety Store Service - Economy Modern r-room home, hardwood floors, sleeping porch, basement, two lots, cement sidewalks, garage, trees, l;i it-n flnwi.rw ami 1ii-iililnrv clnMn to Uchool, Price $:!,f.no,uli. Tho. terms arc very reasonable. mi s f i i Modern G-rooni home just off of!i Adums avenue on Dak street ; base- j " men I. lawn, I r-ees, large screened -in porches. 1'rice, $;i,&eo.(iU. Terms, i l-'ivi'-rooni modern home on tie' j ridiculous, began to lirrtve from sea side, and mountain resorts on Mon day morning they found the en tiro stuff of Ihe Kmbassy there to look after their needs. Kiiruett in fhiiru-c principles of boy psychology: to en eournge fathers and sons to nccept In a larger way their privileges of citizenship, and to emphasize the ne eessit.' for the homes beginning early wilh boys the training In physical. I'nlonel liurnett was named bv the i mental, spiritual, soelul and economic Ambassador to be In charge of relief j act ivlties. The above Is the purpose, as work, while Wilson was asked to take stated in the National Father and over the management of the teni-json handbook sent out by the Young porarv chancery established at the! Men's Christian Association. The Fa- linnerial Hotel. Working under these 'ther und Son Idea was first used by the painted on the out side, small base ment. Price $l,7nn. Terms, M'Hi.iiO, down and balance-like rent, lb-re is a but jrain that conies but once in, a long time. Investigate thttt. j Four-room for $l,u0. home in Island City on Modern 5 -room home, located Oak si reel; basement,, furnace, gar ago. Price $'J,000. Terms. Geo. H. Currey "li:AliTt)l!S" IflMirnneo two AiiiertennH were llol only members nf tile Kinliu.s.sy Ktuff, bill many Aiuerieuiia wnoBe noine turn , . briKiue.M were lo.sl, unil wlio dei-ireil lo (clvn their every moment thoHo : firsf iluyM to the eare of llmse of llielr coiilllryinell who were without Mm ; necesHllieM of life. TrnekM., motor ears, ' foodstuffs, elothen all tlie.se were j called for by the A nbn.saior on Ihe j first day of hiK new work. Those who j ' had !iiveil their motor ears had Amer ican Knibassy hIkms ttlaced on them, ho that the Japanese couhl not com- , mandeer them; tliose wlio had by Home iood fortune laid in u plentiful Hiiily of canned epoetin were told that they miKht transfer tlielii. or part of Ihein, to Ihe house of wmieone el.so who was not so fortunate. Kveronft brought clolhinir when they couhl. for ""OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o o o o Q o o o o o o o ,o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Do You Like Home Cooking? g This Place Has It Delicious Coffee Fine Food. Pleasant surroundings. AH We Ask Is a Trial New Sommer Grill The Home for Home Builders t EVERYTHING IN THE IlI'ILDINU LINE . THE HETA1L BUILDER'S STORE GRANDE RONDE LUMBER CO. Think What It Means In Your Home How discouraging would be the thought of returning to the oil lamp or tallow candle method of illumination in the home imperfect, inconvenient, dangerous, uncertain, unsanitary and uneconomical. How pleasing to know that there is instantly available elec trical energy to provide illumination the electrical way con venient, safe, dependable, sanitary, economical perfect. How unbearable and dismaying would be. the thought of re turning to the old broom method of sweeping and the scrubbing board for washing. Comforting and heartening to the housewife is the thought that with electrical energy at inslant command of switch in the home, the vacuum cleaner and washing machine make sweep ing and washing pleasant, rapid, efficient, sanitary, economical perfect. IT IS TRULY A PRIVILEGE TO LIVE IN AN ELEC TRICAL AGE. Swiftly the introduction of electrical appliances for house hold work has been made. The electric iron, the washing ma chine, the small cooking appliances, the vacuum cleaner all have been universally used for years the electrical appliances such as ranges, dishwashers, ironers, heaters are now accepted and are coming into general use. Other appliances are lieing perfected rapidly, and as they are shown to the discerning house wife they are placed in service. IT IS JUST A QUESTION OF TIM E UNTIL EVERY HOME COMPLETELY ELECTRIFIED Eastern Oregon Light and Power Company Li , "ALWAYS AT VOl'U SERVICE" Cor. Waolu &, Depot St 6 r KOOOOOOSOOCbOOOOOOOOOOCOOOl
