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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1926)
,.Tiid3.xu..a.:') Page Fflur LA GRANDEI EVENING bkVfclt ' .Vb. 1 Tj1' j ! I II' (Incorporated) An Independent Nowspnpoi - FRANK B. APPLEBY".... u. Editor und Publisher I1AHVEY F. MATTHEWS . Buuinefta Manager Published eveninys, except Hunday, at 1110 Aduma Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. The O use tver-Star published every Friday. Entered at the Font office ut ha. Grande, Oregon, as fieconi Class Mull Mutter under uct of March 2, 1879. OFFICIAL PA PER OF UNION COUNT! AND THE CTH OF LA GflANDK ; j MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS j . f The Associated Press la exclusively entitled to use for pub lication of all news dtttpatchea credited to It or not otherwise credited If published therein. All rights of republication of special dlnpatchea In this paper, end also the local news hero in also ure rejerveu . - , " SUBSCRIPTION it AT Eh Jty t aril ci frally, per month In Advance 76o Dally, per six months in udvunce ..$4.6') Dally, single copy -,M..6c , : By Mall ' Dally, per month In advance 60c Dally, per six months in advance $2.60 Dally, per year in ail. unco.. $5. On "Weekly Observer-Slur, per year - ...2,00 ADVERTISING KATES Display, foreign, per column inch 4-C Display, locul, per column inch 40c Time contract rates on application. 1 Til E GOD OF OTlll FATHERS "And he blessed Joseph, .j aVd HuldH,(1od, (before whom my fathcra did walt, thu God whieli ffil nie nil my life-long 1 The' niK"l which redeemed 't hbtiH Hie Inds u'nd let Uuiu grow ; Into a multlluile." Cen. -IK: 15-10. . OFFICE CAT By Ju niu s r Ihests days Everyl hlng Is hlghi even blood press un It would Ik? IntcrcMiiiK lo kpow what n mouse, hard prcM-d rr nfuge, would do if be met a kill wearing a ntoorrii skirt and cm rorled by a mule ueuilng Oxford bags. , Home of these people who claim to belong to the" "40y" ure merely one of the, ciphers. No woman ever won u 'bridge prize tbut ivuf,un good us the one she gave ut her party, l ' WORDS THAT DON'T ; ' MEAN ANVTillNU Nothing. Prohibition. "I urn pleased lo inert you." Stop, Look, und Listen! "I will serve ttift people lo the best of my ability." "Como again, soon.". .."I will pay you Saturday sure.' Love, honor, and obi y. Miss America. "Till death do us pari!" ' Mtlle boys lead u hard life. 'I hey gi't upanked for nuIii the things their fatlier mijs, .' If all the salesman in Hie world were pluci-d end to , end lliry I i would form a kiiiooHi line. : ' ,,' Mfi;be the "naked lnlh"iH Mint way because Hier only drew gut ruined wheii she wan crmmed lo earth' ,-'. If Hie t.'hicugo physician is cur rect 111 saying few women ure color blind. how ia it omo ol I hem are healthy' higher up on one cheek tiian the other? ' . Dad limy bo cureless hIkhiI his i nails nud bale, but otherwise he ilocnn't Miffer Tor want uf lihii mlng. There are IKV'iiHi.niiu children In the United States, not eounlhig a ' lot of men nud women. .- Two IhlngH we oilld lihe to Hne: "The Nigger )u tne woodpile," or "Ihe pig in the poke." Our Idea of u hard job would be to sell buggy whips in Detroit. "The man w hose face is lung and grim Will have few friends to cling In him; While he whose face is wreath ed In smiles Will have h-temtH LtKging him for miles. building werV iuW.t ' mtft hlvtl flWCcsJAnt "WVi Witt 'MtiY uif.V paid by warruulH. . Aloiithk' m-nMaiV wLsli, what their parents ports were laid over until ;next j wish.- Classen are meant to be Wednesday night, when tlie com- I only slight, iinpleaKaul lnterrup- inlssion meets ogaln in regular ses ion. , Pupils Says Universities Only -'Varnishing Plants' (Continued from Vag One,) Nothing dtscourareH a lather more than having a son who doea tbethiiu(H, hc.tdid when ho, young. COMMISSION OF FIVK IS PETlTlOaNEI) . (('nnllnilrd frotil PnRn Our.) . Did you over see a man Ret out of breath running in response to the call ol duty.' ,' What;,a tlil'i'eieiice: it will make in Uio appearance' of Adama avenlie when all wire poles are removed and put in the alleys! It is an improvement that will be accomp lished in the next few months. . ! While New York suffers in the clutches of a blizzard and all the area east of the Rockies begins to recover from the most severe winter of recent years, the Grande Rondo Valley gets a flurry of snow and a downpour of rain and progresses rapidly toward spring. Why go to Florida? The Observer always welcomes communications to the Open Court column on subjects of importance presented with a serious appreciation for the community's welfare. We re quire .that all such letters bo signed and known to us as an indication of good faith, though the signatures may be withheld from print when circumstances warrant. Letters received by the editor that aVe not signed are promptly consigned to the waste basket. Anonymous sources of Tiewa are objectionable, for the same reasons, , - ; 1'IONKKK STORY CONTEST. The effort of Supl. Sayre (o secure historical data of the various communities of Union county through the Essay Contest announced by his office last week is one that should meet with general response in ' every corner of the county. It will m'oduce a wealth of intercstinir material uiclurinir early days and early accomplishments in the Grande Ronde piw,.t orimiiwiu.-ii xtn-.-i iu-,iii imr valley, material that will have increasing value as time '' moo ..n I An orcllliiiliri' .lliumllllf llii- Tin- toes on. ,. .illmliH In l,a (tramlf wiik i-nul llir.-.. P'or. the children of the schools over the county, especially lllm's i""""''1- An rmwnry il. i i i . , . . .. , , . rluilHtl mil ki'M II. rCri'dive lllllnoli- those who take an interest in English, no more attractive ui,.y. contest could bo devised. No one is more thrilled with j ' iiin v Ninnn's. pioneer stories than a school child, no one is more capable t?J::Z L. of asking pointed questions that will draw out the most k'''i "i"t i"i niwuis im- an interesting material, and no one is more capable or pre- "ZX nm'J Hen ti tip that data in a way that will appeal to the uvenitfo 'ighi m.ii.h an hour whom do hwh reader and to future jronerutions. stories of the trip across ".r,0")n", "ni,m:mer 'w'-h r". ine putins, 01 Indians, ol early hardships, ol early develop ment in the various communities of the country it is stories of this kind that will be preserved when ordinarily they' would be lost with the passing of the last pioneers. The stories to lie written will be doubly valuable be cause the rules ol the contest require that the information l"w,1 nd rtimi bins and lie first-hand,, that the child Ret his or her material' from f"V"T-"" ""' someone' wlui saw'or experienced the incidents related. The result will be a H'tniree-Uiok ' of the first magnitude. Al though this requirement may nt first seem difficult, there are one or more citizens still living in every district of the county who can supply material in great quantities. These remaining pioneers are fully impressed with the importance of the days to bo recorded and though it will require some of their time and patience in giving material to children writing for the contest, yet no one could be more willing to help than they are. They appreciate the effort being made. - An example ol the interesting information available for contestants was given in The Observer's recent interview with Mrs. (langloiT, in ulmh some of the earliest days of the valley were pietmed. It is from such pioneers that materials can be secured for a great number of interesting stories dealing with the early history of Union county. The Observer, in ol'fi'iiug cah prizes Tor the winners in the various classes, seek;. In lewaid the most worthy effort, to emphasize the inipntlaiico of early history as an in fluence on the pieitul, ami to crcourage the children in the study of the making of a great stale. We anticipate for Mr. Sayre a most gratifying response. mciuic varnlsltiiiK workH where one learns to dance, play hridtre and poker, curry a load of alcohol Krru-efuJIy, ami, incidentally, lo In vent clever exctiHetf for undone work. It Ih a convenient piale to which John and Mary may go from Kant Itiitlerville In order to have I lie rough d (? and Kharn corners Hinoothed down and ftunditupercd. John dona a pair of wide pantK, a checkered necktie, und becomes "collegiate. " Alary lenrnn from the "nutivltlea" the preferred "line" of her Mirority, (he proper fork to iiw, the technique uf a moonlight date, and tier education la complete. W lien Shi "Pets" If her Hororily "peta," ahe "petti," and the male half of the campus knows her aa "a hot little mini her"; if her Kt'mip refrains from "petting" for poliey'H Hake, ahe re inainH tdlKhtly aloof when her lo friend crowd.- a hit too clow, and tdte Ik known in fraternity hallu a a dam' good all-round pirl." or eoiirne Hhe mitokeH ami now .and then ulpH a hit of thr'oat-Hcorchliiff hooch from a allver hip fla.sk it l a very ordinary procedure and. in fact, expected. ' Now. lo the aophlsticated mind. Ihctic thliiKH are not u hit HhocklnK- !ln( here la the hlleh; Mary.con-aidei-H herself a "coller atudent" and is wo considered ly others John readllv jidtuttH that he, Is a, "colh'jre Mtiifh'iit." Hack in lOa.st Ihilterville papa and uiaitia are proud to refer to Ihelr -offspring ua a "college lu den'l." The term is a niisuonter. John and Mary are no more st ml cut (than Henry the laghth w ih a wo man hai"i John and Miirv art merely collegiates, certainly , nyt "students." , John can tell y on al 1 al ioiiI the works of line Jrey, and Mary It well acquainted wli h h current "Coufe.sKional" literature, hut nett ti er knows nor cares a whit nliout Henry Menekerf? 'nrl Van Vechleu, Kdgarjee Maslers, Joseph Conrad. Sinclair I -win, Kiilielhts, Hen Jon won, James II flinch 'ahell, John Keals, liohert. Ilerrh-k. Hupcrt lirooke, etc.. etc. Tu speak of (irtef; AV.iKner or Chopin In to open one. self to the danger of hetng classed ii "highbrow." Itodin. Aubre Iteartlsley and Surreal are un known. . t Tliere are, of course Ihe outcasts. I he thinking mium-ity. I 'ircum stances force Ihem top'thvr. in variably i hey are known au. ','H"' radicals." Sometimes iiicy are ri-h-elH. It Is true, but the college reb el Is not possessed with a nefari ous heart. lie merely wants", te poke into IhlnrrM- tor hOnself-eut. itud-dried pedentry Is ohiiolous '4o htm. . ... Icgr'cs Are llny. . It is mil at all difficult lo obtain .-i degree from the universities in M tddle A merica on the contrary it Is almost. unbelievably easy, I. IKe st ray curs into the s:i uwigc machine our young people are iohm e,t into Ihe college atmosphere; like the do;s I hey liiut needs con form to the steel lilies of the ma chine: it ml . like Ihe ilogs also, they emerge from Ihe machine at the end of lour years' In strings of nice Itltle link saus:iges, all alike, hope Icsslv alike. The courses ill a modern, middle western university are designed for Ihe dumbbell. 'The obvious Is al ways insisted upon. Simple, palenl facts are em phaai.cd. And these Julius nml Marys, labor under the delusion I hat t hey are becoming educated, cultured. line can hardly Idnue- the poor Hons In the eociat whirl. Over hulf or the people In mir coUcrcb Mhouhl not he there. They have neither the inclination nor the eupacity for a rigorous course' of study. . . Our universities need a general lioiisecleunlng. They should be dcuTcd'or the rubbish of athletics, fraternities and sororities, and four o'clock dates. Then, perhipa. we should have educational Institution comparable to such old world uni versities u Cambridge, Oxford and Heidelberg, 1 ; n 1 1 1 then, the modern college sin oen t will remain a dolt. I want1 to mention a-refnark once I IuadehV Hob ingersol). He said. places where pebbles wrc polished ! and diamonds were dimmed. And as iiHual. he wa right (Copyright ltfliG, NKA Service, inc.) Ixiicr of Kobert Bums x . A I la ii (h Have Owfi katage ATIANTA. Oa. (AI'l The mem ory of, Kcolland'a famous hanl, tobert Hums. Ih commemorated here by a club formed of admirers ind lovers of the great Scotch poet. An exact replica of the collate it Ayr In which Hums lived, was btttlL by the club where it holds monthly literary . "meetings. The cottage Walla ure covered with Ivy brought from Scotland. The In terior, plainly furnished (o , show THE' ifiS ... . .1- INDEX OF HEALTH ir vor coi ij) o.MiV si;; under a powerful magnifying Klass .he construction of your own back 'ioiic you would understand w li ve call It "The Index of Health." I'll' condition of these bones, their posllion one to another, deterniin. voir physical condition. I,et us show you in person. It will place you under no obligation. Klectri- cal TrealinenlH given. inc.- j. i;. Avooin;i,ii 20 Soinmer lUilg. IMione 107-W . . . f erred lo the cily iiumugcr. A petltlhii WHS received Trtr Hie vacation of the alley in Itlock ti s. Chaplin's addition. , An eslimate for $rini:fi!i in favor of Hat deiihower broHiers, fr work on the sewuge dlsttosal pi mt, wan Ml- V... SUNDAY- Is Valentine's Day He prepared for the occti siou. Drop in and budi at our Heart-Winning Suggestions' siMciai y.i.i:NTiM-: nuxi-i or WIIIT.MAX f.Mli:s 5 1. r.il in $.- Red Cross Dru Store LroLUo! YOUFSPRNG GOAI IS HEBE - Goats of Distinction For Madam and Madamoiselle Here is an assemblage of coats each model distinctive and individual. You want your coat to be distinctive and different you want smartness, .too for smartness is never ordinary.' "La Grande's Leading Store" is ready to serve you this Spring as in the past 25 years, only affording you a larger selection. Coats of Twill, Tweed, Camel's Hair, Covert and novelty Home spuns, in a bevy of Hew colors. . ' , $16.75 to $75 New Bags C'liarniiim new pinicb liiiMil )ngs In new colors Httd teat bet . Abo ca?-ei ami lM'iuh'l liag-, envelope and licnded hags bi. ci;n pletn our Spring co--Itimi. - S2.50 lo $23.00 Umbrellas Heaulflul bordered ami plaid vllk unihreltas in Itili iiifMlels so popu lar n:iv. .Many of Ibeui hi Hi rill styles. All mints and combination colors are hen fur join; appioial. ' $3.5)0 to $1 1.00 N. K. West & Co. Inc. La Crandc's Leading Store For 25 Years. WRIGLEYS FUNKKAI. D1UIX TOKS La (i ramie's Ix-ading Firm Kstablished hs'Ki (.eiitleimn ami I la b Msleii In mi'. We bate ml. I, red hiuli ipiahl pa till lor HI.Ni 1Hr calbm: lln'ed oil ni si lhlle lent I nt SNt..VI Mr liiiiidMtl. I mid Minie ( tin kci jack lirl phuik- I bat make ham ttnnr-. Jlllli per M. 0Hi ni vt -tuck. We cud rnriH-li .iimi iuiihiug that )ou ncel In the ltiihMn Hue Ikiiii n I nek In ii eiilar -lilnule. 'Mil- U hInhiI nil thai m lniiin can milt ter lip ill one t.lite. I will ( ln-e. Hopini; to hate nit early leplj, I mil ur ci) Indj , Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. 'TIm I'tHtr .Man' rrlend" Near liHindry. IMnhic Main '2iH Sm Mmday Itu-lnox how Hums lived, eniitiitns inim i'Voiis relics, moment os and pic Uirvk. The cluli first i-uine Into chIsI .nce In ISBij. About the lime a man begins to eitjny lilmaeir he needs a nhuve a train. Hall's Catarrh Medicine r,nX rctttment of Caurrh for over forty rears. Also as a Bloml Puri6cr It give, wonderful results. AU Drumrists. . 1. CHFNIY & CO., Toledo, O. in the New Handy Pack is the biggest value in long-lasting flavorful enjoyment that you'1, can buy. . , It is the best Peppermint Chewing Sweet for any money. Handy PacH. fits hand, pocket and purse. (Nook fin- MIGLEYS FK.HandyRick on vout Dealer's Counter THE REASON WHY The thrir(y tnan U Mvcr. foi--et lo iiiake a bad bar gain It liecHtfc lrr f hns 'enn Berved his TIM1' MDNKf a ud KKI 1T t fnrvf tjrn. "I liidepundtJit and, seJtV rfliifanu He Is not it ise spender citizen. misrr und . but II i good A Snings Acrount In this K-mk Is tt wound investment and a stmt on the road tu independence. La Grande National Bank Infanls' and Children's Wearables Wi: HI V I.AIilin ijl ANTI TV til- 1UCST CMAIH-: MHIiCIIAV. KISI-: AT A UANC.I-: (U- l-KICKS THAT K.N.Mli.KS I S Tu .ir. nil I Ml-; l!i:.T VAI.I ICS AT Ak fur I'm LOW i:st tllriil hit's anil Si-jll-i. KICKS. Norton's Kiddy Shop I'l.r.VIIM; . STAMI'IMi . IICMsiln -iiim; lU ITON.s COM :i:i:ii ami ihtihn inn,i;s LOOK OVER OUK WANT ADS FOR UAKGALXS : Shopping By : ; Telephone Is economically and promptly done with our service. Teleplu.ne buying luus liccome a pleas ant habit with thousands of people. Home Independent Telephone Co. i W. II. IUHI.NKMvAMP CO, 4tc:i.'rvr-'..-i..4aiV'l'McM t 4ounS Rtllabt. - ?mtft9
