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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1904)
A A. A . "y Y Coolr Umlaut v Warmer TliiirV. East bound 0:10 cu time West ? 9:10 6 ttW,-, V7 V -v i wr LAGRANDE. OREGON, WEDNSDAY EVENING, MAY 18 1904. NUMBER 169 VOLUME III & ' LA EVENING GRANDE n ii ii iv ii 11 11 rii ii 11 a ff K t )- J X RELOCATION NOT "0NC0NSTITUTI0NAL" It is Well Settled by Text Books and Decisions of the Courts that it is Proper and Legal to Offer Court House Free. To tba Editor :- 1 occasionally bear some one lay, that it ii questionable whether La Grande baa a right to say to the voters of this coaaty, that they intend to erect a city ball large enough to answer for a city hall and for a county court bouse, and that this city hall will be furnished to the county at a nominal rent lor a conrt house, if tba people vote for the removal of the county seat tolthis place. Everybody knows that La Grande in to do this and that the plan h being carried forward with all lensonable speed ' Mr Craw'ord, who seems to be the head of the opposition to a change of the count seat, It is said, claims that this action on the part of La Grande is or will be bribery, hut this position is without any foundation in rcaton or respectable authority. It it well set tled by text books and the decision of the courts of last report in many states ft at It In proper and legal for to .vns that want a change of county seats to futnish a county courthouse and to tell the voters before election that they will do so. Jn more than one state tin re is a statute requiring towns that want county seats to make provisi -n tor ruoina and offices for the county in order to obtain the relocation of county Beats. What La G ramie is iloiu hu1 will do in this matter is not 0"l-. h-gil, but praise worthy There is n brib ery In in. The public rei' l.iM thf benefit. The opponent of the hangr of the county seat say that tbo h inge will entail an expense on t c unty for courthouse accoimnodtitiuua and, ther for, they oppose t tie . change. When it is nai l that Lu Grande will furnish a courthouse without cost to the county, they howl bribery. It 1b - a little dirfl- ult to please these patriots who pose as watch dogs of the tnmsury La Qranle will furni-h the needed courthouse and the county will not have to build cr rest one. There are people at Union who claim to thiuk that the very idea of relo'at inti the ct.uutyseat is "onconsiitutiou el I,'w Did tney always think so? What did they think on 1 that question just thirty years ono when the rotintyseat w is removed rom La Grande to Union? Was that . 'unconstitutional?1' Wa9 it unjust? Old Union furnish the court house without expense to the county ? The coontyeeat has been at Union to long. It is inconvenient to about three fourths of the people of the county to bave the county seat at Union, and it costs the itonnty every year many dollars in the way of incteased mileage to wlt nessess and jurors to have it there. It is an increased ex)cnse to nearly all the people who have to go to the county- seat to be compelled to go to Union in stead of La Grande. This is a fact that any one can prove by a little figuring. The cntting off of the Panhandle from Union county leavea Uulon at oneside of the county and three fourths of the people who go to the county ssat would find it much more convenient and less expensive to go to La Grande than to Union, Then it is a fa t that any one can as certain that the present court house is wholly inadequate to the needs of the county. About all the offices a o too small, and the county now has to rent rooms dowu town for the grand jury and trial juries. The building is very small and not In good condition. I have not seen the inside of the jail bnt have been informed that it is much wor. e than the courthouse. If the county seat is mcveil the court house and grounds can he -oil by the county tor what they a-e worth They will not be rendered orthlws or lost. When a niao saya that the county can not sell then) fir much, lie strikes a blow at tli- town of Unin, as such a ntatemei t implies that property there is of little value. The courthouse cao be sold and used for other purposes The people of the couuty are absolute ly safe a.'ninst hn oxpensu of building a courthouse at the expense of the county while the county is in debt, be cause the Supreme Court baa held that the ouoty cannot build a courthouse while it is in debt I call the attention of the tax-payers to ibis fact "It is settled by a decision of our liighei-t court that i.o courthouse tau be built at the expense of the county wh.le tbe county is indebt." It is equally cer t in, that tue county wilt not got out of debt for many years, and, hence, the tax-payers ore safe from the ex pense of building a courthouse for many years. Then, it Is plain sailing for 'Jie tax-payers. By removing tno count, seat to La Grande much will he saved to the county in the lessening of the mileage expense for witnesses auu jurorr, and the convenience of three fourths of tbe people will be promoted. ' Hotel and restaurant accommoda tions at La Grande are much better than at Union, and farmers and otnere, going to the county seat, usually want to do some trading, ana sucn parsons rill Unit much better opportunity for purchasing at La Grande than at Union. La Grande Is perieraoie m every way. There Is not one thing in which Union excels La arande as a locatlbn for a county seat. Theadvaut iimu r asainst Union. La arande is and will continue to be tbe chief commercial town of the County. When n,.npA N R. R. left Lnlon two miles and half fremiti nearest station it sealed the fate of Union. xnat ue cisionmey have been unjust, but it will be reversed, It is a nxea iaci. When the railroad on the west tide of the Willamette river side tracked the town of La Fayette, the county seat of Yamhill County, and ran through Mo Minnville it sealed the fate of LaFayette and the people of Yamhill oounty re moved the county seat to McMlnnville, the principal town of that county, and it will remain there. It will not be long until there will be electric rallwavs connecting Cove, Imuler, Elgin, Sum merville, Alice!, Island City, Hot Lake and Union with La arande, and ibo latter will be the center of this bet work of railways, because It Is the ohitf town of this valley. It was the old saying that "all roads lead to Home," because Rome was the chief town of the Roman Empire. On a smaller c1p, all Milroads in tlieoraude Rondo Valley will center at La arande because La otande 1b the pri cipal town of this valley Let the vote for La arande be practically unanimous. Diomede. Mar ied. SHiit.e'k-H'l : 1& li" ,-ity, Vlny 18, 19 -4, a 9 o'clock, a. m., Mr. J. F. Steinback and Miss Clara A-i'Mny. The wed diug took pluce at the happy oouple's new homo, Justice Win. Grant offioiaiing. It was a very quiet affair, only a lew of the close friends being present lbe young people weie the recipients of mayn handsome presents. Mr. aud Mrs. Steinback have many friends, who wish them all possible happiness and join with the Observer in offering congratulations, Lone Star Commencement On Friday evening Hay: 13, the patrons ol the Lone Star aonool oele brated the graduating of tbe first elass in the history of the district to take the state eighth grade examination. The house nit crowded to its utmost oapaoity and many were unable to find admittance. ' The program consisted of two parts the first being literary and musical selections by the poplls of all the grades, and instrumental numbers by a mandolin and guitar quartette the members of w lioh a:e Or. and Mrs. Monk of Summertille and the Misses Brooks of Imbler. A few ot the many features of Ibis part of the ex eroises were: Dialogue.. Courtship under difficulties Song .....Old Kent uoky Home Boys Of the school disguised as planta tion darkies Vocal Solo . i... ...Lilly McDonald Instrumental Solo... ...Fero Conrad " and Anna Beasoaar Tbe second part of the program comprising the graduating exercises was as follows: Greeting Glee ........... Quartette Reoilatiou... ...The Gambler's Wife Miss Etta Woodell Reading Valley Forge MlssOIaudie Woodell , Euet Cottage by the Sea Side Misses Etta Wooioll and Nell Murray rh American Flag MUs Mills Valediotoroy . . . .The Greater Repn :io Miss Nellie Murray Quartette. ......... Our Fatherland OIhs i a idri-cs and presentation of dip lomas ..Supt E E, Bragg Music . ...... Mindolin Qitrtette The fond young ladies whose names appear i'i the foregoing program form- d the graduating class and each one acquitted hemif vry ceditab'y and limy and their 'eacher, Mr 8 N Ayes were the recipient' of many congratu lations (or the marked success of ' rh evenings entertainment. A'ter thi rendition o' the progi-.-n tbe ladies of the distriot wvn oream and oake 'o -II present and there w h a happy ooUl of neigunor and irien ls. Tbe people ol this community are among the moat intelligent and pro greasive of the valley , and their inter est in sobool affairs is very earnest No doubt tbe Impetus given to educa tion thereby this first commencement will continue and increase in tbe year tooooie. Mrs Rooe Elgin J tally ; . 1: . Pendleton TJ Haasler Detroit A Johnson . Portland J J Conway Chicago G M Ryder . . . , . , Baker City Ben Rasa Sumptar J Oman A wife A son Pendleton MlasM Oman do F J Morten Portland J H Turner . St Louis Geo Addy Pocatello B Beyth do NewShcp The new blaoVe nUb shop just north ol lbe Star Grocery oo North Fir eiretl la now open and ready for work All kinds of blaoksaiilbing done and setisfaotioa guaranteed. Horseshoe ing a specialty. 518-6-H5 m tfJSXaw i WB z M.J11. y.U.LJ. .J.. .Jill. J P J. J II-J I Clothing - at - Much - Less. Don't forget that we are selling all our men's suits at REDUCED PRICES this week, and that you have a few days more in which to take advantage of this ex cept ioral opportunity. We guarantee our clothtng to be STRICTLY HIGH CLASS the best that money will buy and don't forget that all men's suits go at Re duced Prices this week. About 200 Boys' Suits At a saving of 25 to 30 par cenl. These are all ex ceptional t'fTerings and it will pay you to see them before iVting out your boys for summer. Silk Specials For Saturday. $ 50 Silk hirt Waist Suit Patterns, the yard, 98 cents. $1 00 Silk Shirt Waist Suit Patterns, the yard, 79 cents. 85 cent Colored Taffett Silks, the yard. 69 cents. $1 95 Crystal Cord Waist Patterns, each $1 75. Only one pattern of each kind. - Advertised List of unslaimed letters remaining In La Grande, Oreg. Post Office for week ending May 16, 04. Armstrong e arnest -' Cover Jos H Lawrence MraJT ! Rogers 8 A Fee Jack v. White O W , ! , Williams Miss Msggte The above will be held 14 days and thed sent to the dead letter ofDoe when called for please say advertised May 17, 1904. '.- v.; JO Ardery, P M METHODISTS WILL MAKE NO CHANGE No Executive Authority to District Episcopacy Present itenerant of Pastoral Resident ,L. . "i ''V-1 "''" ' -::t-. ' 'err v is. ." To Prevail. ' "J t . 0. KIT t at & Los Angeles, Oal, May, 18 Aetton oo two important matters was taken by tba general oonferenoe of the Meth odist church at today's 'session. Tbe report ol the committee on epitoopaor recommending that the oonferenoe elect eight bishops to fill tbe . vacan cies caasel by death , resignation and retirement during the present quadri ennium was adopted. ' At tbe close of a bested and remark- Odd Fellows Astoria, May 18 -The grand encamp ment of Oregon today elected th'i fallowing officers to terve for the coming year: ' Patriarch, W H Greene, '' Eugene; able debate between" Dr James JI Buckley and Thomas B Neeley two of , the foremost parlimentarians of " the If ? . Methodist oliurob, tbe ooofersiyM adopted tbo report of tbe'spxJlal Judr S I clary committee wbiob finds the oon ? fsrenoe has no exeoollve authority 7 to ( J distriot tbe episcopacy, that is, te anb- ) -stitute adiooeseao for . the , present ifiiaerani lurm oi rusiuency anu - aa-v ministration bishops. " i'"r-i'1.,'- ...-v4 'iLii'. -ii?. i, Hlh . Priest. . Claud ..Gatoh. . Balem; Senior Warden, W L Vater, Medfordi ' Representative, Tliorraa S. ma,' 'Ore- ' gon City l Junior Warden, 8 , C ,Bseek with, Portland; Scr be, E E gbaroo, Portland re-elected j Treasurer W, W Fncuy""HalBey.'-'(;3 xM fw r i n A LONELY DEATH Well Known Character Of the State Pound Dead in Cabin on His Ranch. (Speoial to Observer.) Plf asant Valley, May 18 Sam Fulbriht, a pioneer of the Burnt river country, who in about 55 years of age, was last evening found dead iu his cabin on his rauch some seven miles south of here. Death evidently oc curred from heart disease and no inquest was held. Mr Fulbright was the owner of a fiuit ranch and was a well known character ot the State, where he had many friends. ... .'. j High '"'Class,'! Merchandise rrtcii I L miff j '1 'ffj&fcPfW' The Spooial values shown by 'us, are offered ohieflyr.fot educational purposes!, Wo wish, to, .cultivate, theacquamte nog J and make fast friends of still greater numbers of particular women. We wish to demonstraie to them that we are' carrying a line of merchandise whioh grade by;; grade, quality for quality is unsurpassed in the city. Xou are inviiea w inspect our gooua 7XY. : Canaban Is Dead. Wm Canaban, tbe man who out bis throat yesterdity morning at the Blue Mountain bouse died there tbis morn ing at about two o'clock. Coroner Henry was at once notified of the faot and removed tbe remains to bis on dertsking parlors. Tae deceased lefi a few articles of olo'bing, some stone masons tools snd a watch; ' 'I '.'' Chicago , : Store 71 Murphy Bros. Props. " " t L .. .... i - ' WES'-- ' I 1 1 1 1 1 tte It 1 1 1 ! TRUST OUR SOAPS It is difficult to j idge the purity of toilbtsoapsi and too often an agreeable odor determines tbe choice. If all soaps were as innocent as their fragrance is pleasing, there would be more stnoothe skins and clear complexions and luaa roughness, pimples and blotches. r- r " We can make you safe in your soap , buying. Tbe toilet soaps we handle are those made by reputable firms. We have pure and safe soaps at whatever price you wish to pay. NEWLIN DRUG CO. Sim ZPjwTj SOMMER HOUSE K U tbamberlin Bait Lake R H Bundlct City G Osburn do J ff Frink PotUand ,4tltlTHMI4IIMIMIMIIIIMIIHMIIIMIMMMIIIIIIUlt -'"j .. ! - " . t ' .t s .'w i ,