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LA GRASDlggjMQ OBSERVED
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON fTUESDAY. JULY II. 1905
NUMBER 214
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GOOD ROADS MEET
7. A GRAND SUCCESS
The good road association opened
this morning with to address of wel
v; eome by Mayor J D Blater, wblob wa
followed by a response lrnn president
oore of the Good Roadi Association.
VjThe response I y Hon (J D Hoffman
v formed tbe sroundi for a discussion
of tbe intents and purposes of tbe
f i aseocUtion, Tbia afternoon tbe meet
V log waa held at tbe Commercial Club
.J -and the meeting this evening will be
beld at the court booae.
Tbe afternoon aeesloD waa opened by
v ut . 4 Auoy upon
tbe 0606881' y of Good Road Legislation.
J- The Colonel la certainly a most 'elo
quent speaker and for an boar and a
I I, half be beld bla 'audience spell bound
7 v with his eloquence and masterly eon
trol of sobject. In tbe event og tbe ses-
sion will be beld at tbe Court houee
' - where the lectures will be illoalrated
t j by the ose of moving pictures. All are
' invited to attend.' '
Hon . J ohn F Craft, President of tb'e
Alabama Good Road Association, and
Vice President for tbe state of Ala
bama, o! tbe National Good Road As
sociation, waa a caller at tbe Observer
office this morning and when question
ed as to tbe methods employed in his
state to Improve the road system, ans-
Jjertd am an advocate of tbe em-
- jftfoyment of oonviot labor upon tbe
"'county roads, for a number of years
I was averse to the use of oonvlcts and
:.- vagrants npon public highway, think
ing that these criminals would be a
menace to the safety of our women and i
children, and that properly interests
. would be in danger, .but after four
years of careful investigation, I find
that there is no cause fur fear along
these lines. To exemplify this atate
i. ' ment I will cite Richmond county,
Georgia; where tbe ooonty roada have
been worked by convict labor for
( 'twenty yra na during this time not
- 'single overt act has been committed,
, or has one dollars worth of property
been taken or destroyed hy tbe con
victs. Tbe counties employing con
victs bave received cheaper rod labor
and bave received better work than
those onubties depending upon the or
dinary free labor. The roads show
this statement to be a faot
The restrictions surrounding the
convict are inch that he gets the Deed
ed amount of food and rest, and la
therefore able to give tbe fall amount
of labor. In Richmond county the
convict Is guarded, fed and olothed at
a cost to tbe Btate of not to exceed
twenty five cents per day, and be Is
sble and does give the county labor to
tbe valua of one dollar and a bslf.
Therefore for twenty Ave, oents the
oouuty receives permanent road con
struction to tbe value of one dollar
and a half and theiefore makes a net
profit of one dollar and twenty five
MA... III.. . t - ..
employing convicts upon its roads
bave not only more roads, but better
roads at a less cost than those counties,
not so doing. ' The convict problem has
yet another side, that of humanity."
The convict is put out In tbe open air
where he has an opportunity to see tbe
beauties and grandeur of natnre, and
his environments are such that tbe
better side of bis character has en op
portunity to develop, and instead of
becoming a more hardened criminal,
be becomes in truth a better rnnn
Many cases are known where the con
vict, having served a term on roal
oonstsuotlon, be has returned to bis
family and become a respected and re
spectable citizen and breadwinner for
bis family.
"I would like to oall the attention of
the law makers of this state to the faot
that 1 notioad while In Portland at
tending the NaHnnal Good Roada Con
vention, that Oregon convicts were
falted to the etove manufacturers . at
the email turn of tbirtj five cent per
day. That is certainly an nr. just
treatment of the people of this state.
In au event it enables tbe stove tpan
hoiurer to get very cheap labor jid
gives bim an unfair advantage over
his competitor wbo must employ high
priced workmen The roads in your
state are sadly in need of permanent
improvement, and It is absolutely ne
cessary that this improvement be made
as cheaply as possible. These convicts
w-bloh the state is hiring to tbe stove
manufacturer s'l'hlrtj fiV cents per day
csn do two dollars worth of road work
per day, thus it Is easy to see that the
state is losing money at a rapid rate.
I would advise your lawmakers to la
vestiate the problem of convict em
ployment and humane disposition ef
tbe convict," - ' ... ::.t
In conclusion, Mr. -Craft paid a
handaome tribute to this county and
city and said that he could see only a
bright future for La Grande and, Union
oo-nty. He urged the business men
of tbe city and county to combioe or
the common good and endeavor by
proper united effort to not only build
op the various Industries now lxated
here, but to secure others, and there
by lucrease tbe labor market; end the
market for the products of the rfarm.
Us spoke of the woolen mill busineaa
and stated that be saw do reaon why
a woolen mill could uot be established
here wbioh would furuiuhcooatant em
ployment to at least fifty or hundred
workmen. -'-'
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I By Foripps News Association)"
'. Lincoln, Neb.,, July 11.-Thomas
Lawson waa given an ovation at s'alr
bury this morning.; He shook hands
with several hundred people at the
court bonne this afternoon. Tbe at
ten tanca waa a i disappointment,' The
railroads refused to grant rates1,' and It
is ' openly . charged that, they were
bribed o kill oft" the Lawson" feeling.
Governor Mlokey failed to appear and
welcome Lawson. He was called to
Omaha on business, ao he ssys.
NET lV BEING v i
DRAWN CLOiER
By Snrlppa News Association
Portland Ore July 11 Tbe evidence
submitted to the jury this morning
tends to con neot Congressman Will
iamson closer with tne deals .of bis
partner. Van Gesser, In the fradulent
land transactions. Welford Crne Ust
iflsl that VViiiu,0gon ' selected "lands
for bim to file anon, and that all the
fees wwte advanCflTtitfn by the flrtI
Williamson anstas, Qeaaoer- VI .
Receives Gold Medal
By Bcripps News Association 1 '
Oyster Bay, July 11 Tne President
received replloai of tbe inaugural med
alty St Gandens The medal la of solid
gold and the obverse aide ebows tbe
profile of tbe President, with the in
scription: "Acquium cinque" Latin
words equivalent to "square deal"
"COWBOY SPECIAL"
AHEAD SCHEDULE
T(Soripps Nsws Association) .
fort Madison, lowo, July llth
Walter Scott's 8enta Fe Special arrlv
ed here at seven flffy five this morn
ing, having covered two - hundred and
twenty one miles from Kansas Citv
In two h'nndred and fifty one minutes
It je now two hours ahead of tbe sche
TUBER HOURS AHEAD
Cbloagb III , July 11 Walter
8oott's tJoyote" special arrival here
I eleven fifty seven this morning;,
three bourt shea! 0f the schedule
prepared by the officials of tbe flant i
Fa for tne ruo from - Los Angeles to
uniosgo ' rjeott escaped tbe crowd at
Polk station by jumping into a Wells
Fargo express wagon witU its flaring
notice of. protection by the United
States injunction. It was guarded
by four pAiicemen and he was rapidly
driven tl tbe hotel " .
When h. big engine came to a stand
h of three hundred fought
as to- get the first look at tbe
of Death Valley", who was
Intent on scattering wealth in a
thorough Western style.' The six big
policemen who were on - band were
powerless to keep the crowd back,
iioeu of newspaper men with cameras
fought to get a snap shot of Scott.
The first person to welcome tne million
air miner was Martna Brent, whoie
husband was an old friend and chum
of Soutt'a when he was a member of
Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. After
giving the lady a "sounding smack, he
posed for a pioturt with his dog, a cur
pioked op on the streets of Los Ange
les. Before" leaving the : private car,
8oott made a speech thanking the rail
way fftvoiala and the trainmen for tbe
SEIZE
CZAR'S
still, a i
like den
"Croesus1
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BIG CLEARANCE SALE
ITEMS OF THE GREAT
EST INTEREST TO ALL
Item after item at less
than mill or manufac
turers prices.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
1000 yards fancy cotton voiles
tbia aale, choice, the yarJ
10c
1D0O yards fancy OoUon Crepe and
voiles, advertised all over the
:.1 ikiu
couniry, special k o 1C
sale ht-re I3C
1.
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$1.25 AMERICAN LADY CORSETS
Absolutely non-rustable, new pair
free for any corset returned id
rused condition.
This sale $1.00
25c Ladies Collars
25c and 35c Ladies' colters
$1.25 Men's Shirts in soft and
stiff fronts -
10c
I7c
85c
4
ti and $2.00 Men's Hats $ .98
lstv T
2.50 md J3.00 Men'i Hals $185
FALL SUITS TO YOUR MEASURE
AT A SAVING OF FROM
$3.00 to $10.00
If you will buy your fall suit now, you can have
it at a cut price. This is a new Idea with THE
ROYAL TAILORS, Chicago and New York. They
have two thousand five hundred cutters,
tailors and auxiliary operatives employed by
the year, and to keep these hands busy during
July and August they offer many desirable fall
patterns at prices with mean a saving of three
to ten dollars on a suit. Come and see these
goods, The suit you order will be : made for
you, and it is guaranteed to fit you because it
will be made to your carefully taken measure
ments. This is! one of the greatest bargain
sales ever "pulled off on genuine merchant
tailoring. '
i Call us up on Farmers' Line.
Prefect Assassinated
By Soripps News Association
Moscow Russia July II Count Re
ralcfr, the prefect of tbia city was shot
sod Instantly killed today while re-
oeiTiog a oambdr of petitioners. Tbe
assassin escaped in the excitement
which followed.
THE CZAR'8 FRIEND
Ht feursburg July II News f
tbe assassination of SohuralofT at Mos
cow has created a lenaation here. He
belonged to an arietrooratio family
and was so intimate friend of tbe
Vi ir, a well as of the Grand Dukes.
It is believed that, because of these
f: loudly relations, the prefect was kill
ed.
DEJAIL8 0F ASSASSINATION
Tbe assassin waited in tbe anti-
room of the pr ilector nntil all tbe
other petition rs bad been received.
He then en terete the audience room
aud adTanced toward prefect Hebouva
luff, firing fire tbois at close ranges
be bullete passiDg tbiongb tbe bod)
of the prefect. Tbe asiassin wa
drtseed ss a pessnt. :
GROUNDS
' By Scripps News Association
Warsaw Poland Russia Jjly 11
More than two thousand peasants
bave seised the magnificent hunting
grounds of tbs Civ, near Spalat in
Poland Russia, and are using fhent
for their cattle and sheep. Ihe pea
sants are encamped on the ground,
' ... . .
remain. Over a thousand head ol
eattle ara being oared to. .: The loo I
authorities attempted to rxuel tbe
intruders, but they were repulsed .The
St. Petersburg authorities have been
ask d for instructions and notified
tbat. if force were used, a general up
rising of the peasants would follow,
togetler with a la-ga loss of life. The
peasants claim that tbeir eattle were
lying, as their pastures yielded
grass.
BRIBERY; TRIAL
IS ON AGAIN
By 8ciipps New Association :
Troy Mo July II The trial of Ed
ward Allbrigbt, charged with bribery
in connection with tbe suburban rail
way deal , at Bt Lonla, which waa
brought here on a obange of venue,
began tbia morning. The state will
attempt to prove that Allbrigbt was
a member of tie bouse bonibine of
delegates which aooepted seventy
five thousand dollars fur tbe railroad
bill. Allbrigbt was tried and sen
tenoed at one time for five years, but
the suprsme court rernendeiHbe case
on trchnioal grounds. '; ,.
no
CHICAGO MAN
IS APPOINTED
By Scripps News Association
Washington July 11 It Is officially
announced tbat W J Calhonn, a Chica
go lawyer, baa been selected by the
Preldeut to sot as special agent of the
Gorernmect to visit Venezuela and
examine the validity of the claim of
the New Pork and Berniad z Asphalt
fore the war.
rrnrjf tkMAlrtnip nn nf 97111 mita in
tortfar. -Inmra -wnd tow mltAw'rnlhwa " Pi"'
t-vu- ui.. ol he Government to Cuba be-
ajwwww WVSWI 1USH SUV 'IOTlVUS)
record, Tbe run cost Soott $5,500,
plus the obampagiva bill.
WOULD BEEaV A RECORD .
Chicago Joly 11 (Later) At tbe
Great Northern Hotel, Soott was fol
lowed by a crowd of n8spaper meu,
and be announced that he was going
to try to get a thirteen, hour tram to
New York. Iu response to an inquiry
the Lake Shore offiolels told Soott tbat
they would not un lertake to get bim
to Ne York under eighteen hours
Ills doubt'nl wlif t'ler any roa l will
except the thirteen bonr cball nge o:
tbe reoord breaking miner.
Stoessel Arrested
Bcripps News Association
8t 1'etersbrrg July 11 It is reported
that General Stoesiml, wbo was tbe
commander at Port Arthur during tbe
Japanese Bulge, was arrested today at
bis home.
THE POTEMKIN
BEING RAISED
(Uy Scripps News Association)
Koslendjl, Roumanta Joly 11 The
water has been pumped oat of the
Kniai Potemkln, and It is expected
tbat tbe work of raising tbe vessel wUl ,
be oompleted this afternoon. As soon
as shs is raised, she will be coaled and .
start Immediately for Be Las top ol.
JAPS OCCUPY
PROMONTORY
a
rty Bcripps News Association
Toklo, Japan, July llth-Admiral'
Katoka reports that two cruisers and
four torpedo boats, - commanded by
rear admiral Togo, with troops abroad,
WAV l.lintnk..! ftA n .. . I - ,1 .
nw.w u i-uti.uou .1' AUIIU H ClUUIilUiOr
Sakhalin Island on Jul iutb, and
that, after a demonstrative bombard
ment, the saaadrou with a dalai-hm.nt
ocoupled tbe promontory, Tbe light
house nd all the buildings were found
In d condition ! '
Viriliff Appointed
(By Scripps News A soclntlon)
St Petersburg, July llth-Vloe-adunlral
Vlrlleff has been appointed
bead of tbe Russian Admiralty to soo.
veed Admiral Avslian, wbo has resign
ed. .-.
DO YOU n
S HAVE I
if more tneu realized what comfort there is
in a light ehave every morning we would be
kept busy selling shaving aupplies. We
can furnish almost everything ever wanted
and all are of the quality that makes shaving
a pleasure. : Keen raxora, gosd strope, mugs,
fine leather brushes, all the favorite shaving
soaps, crearae, buy rum, antiseptics, lotions.
YOU WILL LIKE OUR SHAVING SUPPLIES
WILL LIKE OUR PRICES 10 .. .. .. ..
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Will Chanse Officers
(Pcrlpps News Association)
St Petersburg, July 11 Owing to
grave feats of the spreading of ths dis
affection of tbe sailors of tbe Black
Sea fleet to the officers. It hsa been
decided to ie place tbe Black Sea naval
otttotrs with officers sow In service o.
theUaltlo fleet.
Martial Law Declared
Uy Scripps News Association
8t Petersburg July 11 Martial law
has been declared in tbe town and dir
triot of Tiflia, Caucasus.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
WATCHES?
Yes, of course we have
watches, the very b;st
watches made. We also
havo Clocks, and every
thing iu the Jewelry Hue
J. H. PEARE.
Old Jewelry made to look2llkeuew Repair work given prompt
Clocks taken ears of . atteuciou. .