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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1905)
V LUMBER D PT ATT WHOLESALE PRICES Better Lumber and Cheaperlthan it lo sold ia ; La Grande. We Deliveit to your BuUding. - Grande Ronde Lumber Co. PERRY, OREGON. When you , want GOOD PRINTING Call Phon No. 1371 Printing That Satisfies THE OBSERVER 1 CLEVELAND'S SVPERJOR. BAKING'POWDEE "Highest in Strenflh and Quality" COSTS YOU NO MORE THAN THE ORDINARY KINDS Endorsed by Leading Cooking School Teachers and Chefs Sold and recommended by J. D. McKENNON C. RALSTON GCDDCS BROS. E. POLACK La Grande, Oregon. H EN RY PUNERH. bl RECTORS UCEPJED EftBILJiERS Lady aaeietaLt Calls answered day and nigbt, It Phone No; J, C Henry. residence6G4 H J. J. Oarr, residence 388 rTv a r' . f ?her U a difference between printing bit th.t which in the kind 70a really want. ; . We make a specialty of pleasing, aa ,we hate the equipment with which to produce good printing ' and printers who understand the art of printing There ie no order too email or too large to receive our caret ul attention. We print anything from poatera to Tiiiting cards. S OA PR 62 i. La Grande Oregon 5 i County Judgeship To the Editor cl tbe Obaerter! It will mob be lima to consider names for oandidetee for county offl ee to be voted for next June, la (act elreaiy aaae art being diecutsed lo Mm extent. I desire lo call atten tion lo bat one offioe, that of county judge. This U tbe most important of all county offices. Tha county Judge bae jurisdiction of law oases tavolviog aot to exoaed $600.00 la amount, and baa exolueive jurisdiction of all pro bata matters arising ia iba oouoty and ha la oca of tha tbreo offioers hoi ' ing what it usually called oommiaaioDere court. It will be teen at a glance that it m ao Important offloa, and it should be tiled by a competent man. : Tbera bM bean a vary foolish rtutom in soma of our counties to fill tbia offloa witb man who would hardly oonalder toem ieWee fit to be justioes of the peaoa in ooua try precinct, Thia ia wrong and unreasonable. It ie an important ju dicial position, aad none bnt good lawyer is competent to fill it properly. Mo one would think of employing a lawyer to build a booee or. diagnose a disease or set a brokeu limb. No ooe would think it proper to -employ a physician to conduct a laiga farm or a banking business or navigate a ship, because such things are not ia bis line of business. To put a carpenter or a ttook-ralser in the offloa of eouo judge is to do a very stupid thing. 1 m told that our county oourt within tha last year reduced the atesjsment of the O B A N Co, or rather its taxes to Ibe amount of more than $600.00 ci tha year 1904, or In other words, gave that company $500.00. This, that court had no right to do, but tbsy did not know Just . what tbeir duties were. A competent and honeal law yer in the offioe , of county judge would have saved that money to the county. Judge Harrison and the two eommitsioners were ' aot greatly to blame for thus giving away .the rights of the county, because they did not know what those lights were. But the county baa lost the money, and who knowi when another blunder of that sort will ooourf The piobate juris diction of the county court it very im portant and no one but a good lawyer ie competent to exercise it properly . Will oonteele, involving Urge estates oooor in the county courts, and in volves intricate legal questions, which one hut a good lawyer is qualified to determine properly. Hence. I con tend that bo one but a Rood lawyer is qualified to be county judge. His du ties are not me re It to audit bills aud consider road matters. These are but a small part of his duties. Thai a are plenty of attorueyt who are uot pos- setsed ol the proper qualities for this position. My contention is that the aouaty judge should b a good lawyer, a man of - legal ability and cf good character. not a mureattoroev I have in mind a man well qualified for tula position, a good lawyer and an honsst man. 1 refrr to mayor J D Slater. I have no reason to believe that he ia an aspirant foi this position. 1 bold no brief for him or any other peraon for this office. But I feel sure that lus fitness in carry way will b- recognised, Lei us turn over a new leaf, and put up aud eleot a man well qualified for tbia offioe. One member ol i ha county court sboul i be a good Uwyrr. The othei two can property be taken from other occupations, aa tbay have little to do with legal ques tions. CITIZEN. Base Ball M T Clark, manager of the Sioux Indies lace Ball Club, is expected to arrive here thia Week and arrange for two games of ball with, tbe l.a Grande team. Thia club baa a splendid record out of 1337 games played tbey have only lost M7. If they play bare, our boys will be busy, bnt thsy bavc met good teams before. Third Crop Ready J B Baylor, a prominent rancher of Echo, ia in tbe city on a short busi ness trip. Mr Baylor who has over a seolioa of land on bis ptaor, moat of which ia in alfalfa, aays tha third erop it about pady to barveat. Tribune. Fever Record j? till 0 p. m. fWemberl. thar bad developed In New Orleana 1.B19 eases of yellow fver, of which 277 bad resulted fatally. Earthquake Lot Aacelea Sent I An 'nnuanallv heavy earthquake anock was eiperlanc ea Mreal v:tu o'clock tonight. Tha disturbance was of about els auH.' duration. Coming Tbe Mack Swain Theatre company! which will shortly opru a wet it eo-j gagemsat at (Steward's opera houe, cornea to ua witb tbe eleaneal aod beat record of any repeitoire company touring tbe weal. The proof of tbia is that tbe "standing room only" sign baa been displayed at nearly every performance given by them. The Boise paper says; "The Mack Swain company opened a weeks en gagement at the Columbia theatre laat nigbt to a packad houte. The opening play was "The Silver Dagger". Th clever construction and abun dance of refreshing humor combined with capital aoting made a vary enjoy able evenings entertainment Tbe oompany gave a very finished per formance, and bad tbe audience key. ed up to Ibe top notch from the first to tbe list. It is a well balanced company; eaoh one fitting into tbe role assigned. Tbls is one of tbe best repertoire companies that has ever visited Boise. A feature muoh enjoy ed was tha specialties given between tbe sols, releiving (be waits ol tbeir oustomary tiresomeness. A better pleased audienoe baa not left the Co lombia for a long time. Boise Even ing News. ' " 1 G. A. R. In Denver ; ' Denver,- Sept. 4 The vanguard of tbe Grand Army of tba Republlo bas arrived in tba city for tha thirty-ninth annual encampment It it predicted bv General Georce V. Cook, ohairmso of tba reception committee that 100,000 vetarana will be In the city when the convention opens its exeoutive session September 7. Between 35,000 and 10,000 visitors are bow in tha city and every train Is loaded to tbe platforms with the old soldiers. ,Every sohoolhouse and churoh In the city baa been thrown open for sleeping quarters, and 6,000 free beds have been placed in tha schools tor old soldiers who have not the money to engage lodgings. Over 60 large tents have been erected on vacant lots throughout tba city for aleeping quarters, and thousands are being taken Into tha bomea of Iriends. An immense tent for the old colored soldiers baa beau provided olose to'tbe center of tha city. : , Already tha interest of the vetersns oeuter In the .fight for the office of commander in chief. Corporal Tenner, of Washington, today seems In the lead. Other prominent candidates are General Stune of California, Hubert V Brown, of Ohio, and General O. Burrows of New Jersey. A controveraary between tbe local G. A. B. committee and Buckley Wells, adjutant colonel of tba nation al guards, haa brought forth a abarp reprimand from Governor McDonald to the latter. Wells refused to permit the local militia to participate In the big parade next Weduesday uules tba oommittee paid a portion of tbe ex pause of soma of the companies outside of tbe city Tbe governor has ordered the militia' to take part In the parade despite Wells. Third Trial Tomorrow tha third trial of cocgrsss man Williamson aod his to-defemleiite will oornnienoe In Portland before Judge Uunt of Montana wbo will hear tha balance of the land fraud cases or until the vsosnor caused by tbe death I of Judge Bellenger ,1 Must Answer Charge 8prlogfleld Bept 1-Govaruor Dlneen today, leaned a requisition upon Gov. Chamberlain of Oregon for tbe return to Peoria of Albert liiitssford, who i under arrest at liaker City, Oregon, upon tba charge of murder. It ia alleged that on April 26, 1U01, ClUss ford shot and killed his wife. Good Plan Itlerant" mercbanti will Ie re quired to pay 1400 lioense at Aberdeen Wath., for tbe first six months tbey do holiness. It they overstay that period they will be regarded at pr manent residents. Schools Close Landeaburg Prosela Bept 4 Tie schools arc here dosed on account i f cholera. Money In It The gate receipts for the Hrilt-N'elson Bgbt ol Heptember 9, at C'olima, Bin Franrikoo, are confidently elected to exoeed 170,000. Government Order Seven tbourand tone of feed formal p. and horses will be shipped soon from Seattle to Manila to nil a government order. WiNTED-Poeltloa to do bonse work and plalo cooking la private family. Marry, Japanese iilrl, Address V O Bos 236, La Urande, O'sgcn ALWAYS Catering to the wants of oar worthy patrons.we have at last satisfied the constant .demand made npon uj for high grade tailor made euiU for gentlemen. Iu making our selection we have been content with nothing short of the "best" and now invite all "swell dressers" of La Grende and vicinity to call and inspect our magnifi cieut line nf woolens lor fall aad winter trade. Stop a monent, when passing, and read our gauraatee. It will certainly Interest you. . " Remember we are located in the Etaworth building, 1316 Adans Ave. Don't forget we are the only people in the northwest who . can "make" your uuderwear. It is superior to anything on the market. CRESCENT KNITTING MILLS Farm For Sale 80 sores, 60 in alfalfa, free monies water, COO fruit trees, good seven room bouse, eohool house close on Rural dolivery, oo phone line. Heie Is a bargain and ycu arc dealing di rW with the owner . Call or ad- dnss, ' 0 A rETERSON Udd Creek La Grande Free Ruril Del ivory No 2 8 26 Ready Frie Sept I Having purchased the Doss Meat Market on Fir street, I will be ready to meet all my old customers and as many new ones at my new place of busi ness, with a complete stock of first class meats and fieh. Re member when yoti want J Bull & Co's. meat market phone to Boss Meat Market, main 48 My former customers are re quested to call at the new plaoe, aud tho public is invited to call, and all are' assured full weight and first class cuts. You 'need not be afraid to send your child ren to J Bull A Co's shop. They can trude at my shop just aa well as grown peopfe. . - J. BULL & CO. Phoi etuain 48. Remember the phone is on -the directory as Boss Meat Market main 48. T. M. STLBBLEFIELD, Boot and Shoe Maker Repairing N?3lly and Promptly done. Hand sewing a specialty ' Lewis building NEW SECOND HAND STORE j All kind of second hand goods bought and sold j CEO. GROUT, Prop, 209 Fir 8t. bet. Adams anJ Jelfersoo ec Davis Prcaldunt J H CHtl.DH Boo. ana Tim. BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLE AND GRANITE CO. LA GRANDE OREGON We have just received a carload . of Geogria, Tanneaee and Italian marble monuments. Tbene are tbe Uneet aver shown in tbe ooucty. Our monuments coma In such a shape that a can cut any di sign yon may suggent. Our workmen are competent, too to do tba work yon desire. ; THE OXFORD PAR JAMES FARQUH ARSON, Prop. Coapleta WMortmeDt of J WINES,' LIQUORS . AND CIGARS Cold lane bee arid mixed dritks I a specialty. Fair and impartial treatment to Bit. You are in- f Vited to call and Bat nniil,.t.J I Mint Saloon 1 CHAS. Mt UIST, Proprietor. j 1 WINES. LIOUOllS AND CIGARS Finest collections of stuffed animals on the Pacific coast. SPSBi3H5aSE!5G5KSBS2Basaj ej eMctMiMMIMH Blue Front Saloon E TKORSON, Proprietor. FINEST WINES. LIQUORS Imported and domestic CIGARS'-.''- Hot or cold lunch all hours Jefferson Anno Oppoelte Do pot eeeettiiiMstsite, Palaco Salor .i : J CHAS, ANDERSON, Prop. S . a FINK WINES, UQUORS : AND CIGARS ' - si Always on hand a JeOsnoo avanaa Oppor.tu Dtvot f, e i s a a mmmmmm a am - yWHSSBMBM S5!lfflB31S2S3BJ!a 5B3E; THE LOUVRE CHRIS WRIGHT, Prop. I WIHE5. L1QU0R5 I, 2 CIQf1R5- I Gentlemen always Welcome .,' RrStmt ... . 1 Eagle Sa'on ULRJCH LOH1S. Prop. ' FINE WIMES, LIQTOriS and CIGARS ' ' - - ' Ijunchesare our specialty fatfetaoa Avenue, Opposite deput SOMMER fjOUSE QA?t Pl-ont AUin 6-1 'NUF SAID atsaaWtkataBBl Five fine percheon horses passed through on this mornings train en route to Pendleton from Iowa. They were shipped by express. URIC ACID In the blood causes Klieu malisni.SciaticJJtiiwlo, Neuralgia and Gout. You can remove the cause by wearing one of our REX RHEUMATIC RINGS W.mif.rlurrJ by, Vrr Rtwumatu Pricc J2.00 vo as 3 M ft r n a V -! : . i .ij . i.' 9- i v i. R. 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