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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1904)
m : f & 11 V 0V i p: Only Two More ys . .Before .Easter, . oW.Mn, elegant line of treet hate at price that no "other house can meet." AN IIWnN ; TOt YOU. S THIS IS A 8PECIAL INVITATION TO YOU. We are Moaivlnt daiur. (i VaMrand Wall 'Decorations, inTUeoH Ur jou and your friend to call and see them. " '''We' are aaxious to hae, ypu ee oar line and we feel rare jea will be delifthted with the visit -Your. Respectfully, Sliift;iMcLachlen 'PAINTS. ' eilaS ala.H Iwui'l -I link ,' 'i i1 'Paper Is Cheaper , Than Goal nand Looks Better I , iv9,'Vr; . j", .yVr .a,lB well papered : ' J our foel bill will be reduced. We. do proper raper,4iapging an arices.you can anera to pay, M t HARRIS Painters, Paper Hangers and Decorators. A. 0. Hftofl666, j j.M. PRICE, Phone 1491 ' '' ''' ' rJ. H. Peare, . , -, T flreih Qhoeolates. if ! fresh Bon Bont I : Freeh Nougact S . Fresh Carmels Fresh Taffey r Fresh Salted Peanuts ; Fresh Salted Almonds Fresh Popcorn ; Fresh Fruit PJEpH & CO. vv n I f When you crder .erasure to hate ANOTHER THING , Wie&jou, order groceries from us you are sure to get tat Terr bee) to be bad. We keep only the best ' The next timaveu are Jat our store . : nDn.FDrtTAQ-r . RAOrtKI r-w ff7r-wiv & JETTED MEATS O. ,R ALSTON , -es KA GROCERY STORE iX- . - - . Fir and Jefferson Ste. v: yillgive .special bargains , for two days. Call and see them. , , Rainbow Store -imany new.ideaigh in Wall : and we, extend this special AND, 6U ASS J ) & PRICE IF BROKEN HEARTS eould be mended M neatly, quickly (.sod, thoroughly ai I can tepair your Jewelry there would be no Bor row' In the world. No matter whether it be a watob, ring, a neck- ' lace or a baby pin dear Irom ' asso ciation needs repairing, bring It to me and It will be mended io you cannot tell It from new. My specially la watoh repairing, - Bring it bar and have it done honestly, expertly and cheaply. the Jeweler t : O ON TIME groceries from us yon Ihemjrfelivered on time LA GRANDE MORNING OBSERVER CURREY BROS. Edllon and Proprietors. intend at the Pout Office at La Grande, Mil Mattel. Published Daily Tne Year in Advance... 60 ! 43.60 1 Six Months in Advance. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 2c 1904. A SENATOR CONVICTED 'The recent conviction of United States i Senator, J. R. Burton of Kansas, who took his seat in the senate March 1, 1901, for the crimes of bribery and using hi influence as United States Senator to secure a proflt- able contract for bis clients, tbe Bidlto Grain and Security Coin-, panywith the United Ststee Postal Departmeht for material furnished and to be furnished by it. is attractine wide atten tion. In his case it appears that the Company, being desir ous of securing as high prices as possible for the things it sold to the United States Government, was not anmindful of the ad' vantages of having "a friend at court," and to this eud employed Senator Burton as its attorney at a salary of 1500 per month. The jury found tbat wmle re ceiving this salary, and at the same time being United States Senator, valuable contracts were made by the Postal Department with said Company due some what to the influence of Senator Burton and convicted him of bribery, iWhile the verdict is a sur prise to many people it is re garded. as just by the - masses. The surprise comes from the general understanding that it is a common thiug for United States Senators to be on the pay rolls of big corpoiations : duriug their senatorial terms. This is especially true of railroad cor porations that have standing "axes to grind" not only in the Postal Department , for mail transportation, but in all other departments of the governmont, and are popularly supposed, largely by the aid of their seua torial attorneys, to bo able to make fat contracts with the government, and also to secure favorable legislation or defeat that which they do not want, by reason of the numer and abili ty of their attorneys that are in the United States Senate. So common is this practice that uu til the conviction of Senator Burton the people were not aware tbat it was an unlawful one, and furthermore a febnous oue, To show bow deeply were the people of all olasses ignorant that such a practice is a Mon ona one, biographical writers of the highest literary ability and publishing houses of ample fi nancial responsibility did not hesitate to write and publish of and concerning United States Senators that during their terms they were corporrtion attorneys. The following quotation is from Appletou's Cyclopedia of American Biography, vol IV, page 344. The closing sentence to the biography ofa well nowu United States Senator vol alive and in the Senate, reads: "His law practice has included lucra tive connections with Western railroads, gaining for him a large fortune." Now it is well kuown that when this man entered the United Status Seuate over 30 years ago, he did not Lave "a large fortune." Simply because a few of the Republicans in this city could not agree upon a mutual plan, does not in anywise mean that a ticket cannot be nominated that will socure a solid united support of both factions. Let there be au open convention wherp every nan can enter with a feeling of fair play, and this will be 'he result. There is a general feeling among the rank mil filn nt ilia nartit Ia Mnn..nA a good strong county ticket and Urscm, m Second GLtea Except aionday. Per Month.. Single Copy. .6 .06 elect it. This idea will undoubt edly prevail at the convention. There may be a contest for state and congressional delegates, but advices from all parts of the county " indicate that nothing will detract from county interests . There should be a full vote polled in the coming 'county election. 'There will be four tickets in the field, , Republican, Democratic, . Prohibition and Socialist. This certainly should provide a range of thought sufficient to draw out everyone entitled to a vote. I don't see how we can . wait. A leading Japanese paper states that there will be no big battle until sometime in August, . but we will live in hopes that there will be something doing once in awhile before tbat date. Don't forget to help the band boys. Their Nutmeg Match will be equal to many of the professional plays, and the band receives fifty per cent of the proceeds which will be expend ed for new uniforms. $75,000 has been distributed among the Russian sailors prize money for the sinking of a Japanese merchant ship at the opening of the war. The enforcement of the ordi nance prohibiting stock running at large, has produced the de- . sired effect, Loose stock is now the txception. Yesterday's wind was not pleasaut to be out in, neverthe less its drying effects . will per mit many plows to start. The indications for a good hay crop were never better at this season of the year. All that glitters is not gold. Mr. Bryan has lost his (50,000 will case. Congratulations. Mr. John H. Oullom, Editor o the Garland, Tezat, New-, bas written a fact urea congratulationa to the menu letter of of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, a followa: "Sixteen year ego . when our firet obild waa a baby be waa aubjeot to croupy spell and we wc uld be very uneasy about him. We began uaing Cham berlain's Oougb Remedy in 1887, and finding it auoh a reliable remedy for ooldnand oroiip, we have never been without it in the house -iuce tbat time. We have five ohildren and hate given it to all of them with good reaulta." For Sale by all drng giata. Central Church of Christ Opposite Soinmer Hotue. OrEN EVERY DAY Pastor's Office Hours 1 to 2:30 Free Reading Room open from noon until 9 pm. Men and boys invited. Bible school Sunday 10 a m Treacliiug Sunday 11am and 7:30 p m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. SACRED HEART ACADEMY La Grande, Oregon. Conducted by Biotera of St. Francl Select boarding and day anbool tor Young Ladiee Academio, Preparatory and Kined garten coursea are oonducted on the eatne principle aa thoae pursued in our echoolt of i'biladejpbia. Muaio and painting receive epscla aiieoiino bister 80PERIOR OUR SPRING . Sack Suits aie not of the ordinary character. There is a certain nobbiuess in the...... y B n n "Hart, Schaffncr B fi 1 vt i E-i h hlaJM B t a HOME G-ROWN Healthy Apple Trees In Variety "Thrill and Prices. I c.in furnish large cv small orders of Apples in my variety, also shrubs, uines, weeping trees and small fruits Carolina Poplars, Black Locust, Syca more, Mulliury, Calalpa, Linden, Maple, Larch, Birch, Elm, Ash, Privtt and rases in any variety. Write for prices to Con. Plant, Box 604, LaGrande, Ore. WM. GILPINS'GREEtf HOUSE 'Pb-.ne llril H s s 1 nn VTT 1X7" A fa CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? If so, we can locate you on some fine claims in McDaniel &, ISSSSTOB1535PiB EBSSSaSESSSBHJifiSSansiglBoajlgaVajBJSJSBgiM -PEALERS IN- New & Second-Hand Goods, SHELF and HEAVY HARDWARE. Gardinier Building - FIR STREFr THE ABC ldUliary for BusineeSpc ABC LAUNDRY PHONE t85i I A Two Ligl t Eh ;irolier Umpire style com ilete with etched glass shades and all ittachmerts put up iu yt .tr residence f r fcpo Se samples in our windjw. La Grande Liht & Power Co & Marx" Clothes J ''that appeals to every stylish man. JJ Theseare decidedly J'young men's clothec-." They have dash yon admire your own appearance if you wear cue, Along with up-to-date clothes goes fine shoes We have j them in the Florbheim make, the p dressiest and largest stock in town. Let u show you. J. M. BERRY . 1 TT a: if Hi is c-; IT Wallow County, 11 McDonald. I WALLOWA, OREGON 3 With our new up-to-date Plant we are in a Position to turn out the best of work. Shor Order wnk a sperialty. Phone No. 185 Call us up aud our wion will call. ! .7eeeeeeeeee.eeeeeefeee.es : NEW MARKET j : SClllwell : Vandprnuilen s Wish to annouuee that on ! Saturday February 27 ;.. they will open a first class J , Meat Market in the old ; Stand ; ; "THE BOSS" Corner Railroad & Fir St, We will always keep on baud a good stock of fresh ; and smoked meats, sau- sages, fish aud poultry, and will be glad to meet all my old patrons , and as many new ones. All I orders will receive our prompt attention. Phone 48l . Fonr of a kind ie a P'ett7 good hand at carle. "But at the butrher'e its the kind that counts, not the four. We keep only one kind of meat, tho kind that's fresh, healthy, tender and lu'uy. Buy your stenki an 1 chops here, and they'll always be right. Our stook is well-fed und p' operly cared for. Conse qucntly our meat bus a delicious flavor. Bock & Thomas THE FAMOUS LITTLE FILLS, For quick relief from Biliousness. 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