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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1905)
H I L L H I L L S LA GRANDE'S MOST POPULAR DRUG STORE Has Now on Disi The most complete line of Christmas goods ever shown in La Grande, and all shrewd buyers will profit by our unusual bargains :: :: :: :: Dlav 4 ( if i r ? i I i 'l i ' if CUT GLASS $7.00 Bowi . ............ $9.00 Pitcher ... $2 60 Nappte; ..... $10.00 Sugar and Cream . Nice line of German Vaset . 4545 , 7.00 1.85 8.15 25c to 50c Toilet Set in Ebony and Silver, New Design. Manicure Sett of All Kinds.' Collar Boxes in Leather, Stag and Burnt Wood. Xmas Postals, 8 for 6c. BOOKS Burnt Leather Gift Book . JI.25 . Whitehouse & Buckey Cook Books ..: $1.00 E. P. Roe's , : : We have a complete line. Popular Copyrights ... Martha Finley's Elsie Series while they last ........ Alger it Henty Series 4K 75( 4K 35C Gentlemen's Traveling Sets, the new kind. Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, latest patterns. Tie Boxes, 60 cents and up. Jewel Cases in Gold and Silver, $2.26 and up. PERFUMES The Ricksecker line, none better. Nice line 25c and 50c Elegant boxes from $1.00 to $5.00. Japanese Latqured Boxes and Trays. j Jewelry, not the cheap kind, but something Good. Cutlery, Sears Line. Every piece guaranteed by us. Ash Trays, Smokers' Sets, Tobbacco Jars, Meerscham . and Briar Pipes. Burnt Leather Cushion Covers, very swell. , Purses and Hand Bags, all prices. CANDIES ' Lowneys' Make Beautiful Baskets and Boxes, all prices, i Chafing Dishes $10.00 kind only S8.00 Fountain Pens, a big line from $1.00 up Hand Painted Plates make nice presents. ' New Card Games. Trolly. Stage; Block, Gaunmet, 50 cents each. Stationary in Fancy Boxes, 25c and up. Sterling Hand Mirrors and other kinds. Triplicate Mir rors, $2.00 and up. HILL'S T T "N Q HP H ,,,,.....,.,,....... 3 XMAS PRESENTS HE WILL APPRECIATE TOTAL BUSS IS DESCRIBED BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AS HAVING ' A PAIR OF SUSPENDERS OIWVERT PAIR Of PANTS. WE HAVE i "THE BUSS" AT FROM 50C TO JL60 A PAIR. ; ' ....'-..:",' A Conqueror Hat $3.00 'Get the size out of his old one , A Good Sweater, $3 to $6 A Smoking Jacket of Cor'digan, $6 to $16 A Silk or White Wash Vest, $1.60 to $6 A pair of Fancy Hose.Sc to 75c A Tie, all descriptions, from 25c to $2.60 A Muffler,'$1.60. Full D.ress Muffler, $2.60 A pair of Wilson Bros.' Shirts, $1.60 to $2.60 , A Handkerchief, from 60c to $1.60 ' ' , ' I. A pair of Hanan or Walkover Shoes, from $3.60 to $6. Bring the figures' in the old pair to get the size you want. ' Gloves, all kinds and prices. We carry but on class of goods the BEST. Call and make your selection and we will keep them for you until you want them, j . t ' $40 SUIT GIVEN AWAY. DEC 31 i Every $l cash purchase, or paid on account en titles you to a chance. COMMENCING ON ' NOVEMBER I SUIT CLUB WINNERS Dr- C. L, Bljgen. $35 Suit New Club rVlj. -A-N D REWS Uabftdaeher aDd Tailor : TAKES EKEPlil 10 REPORTS ABOUT MILITIA Member of Company L. Answers' Questions About ' - Its A SPLENDID INVESTMENT r& a mhv which will build up your own toun and country. , I The Aurelta Minirg Co, Mow offers the first block of stock of 100000 snares at 5c per share. The company has 400,000 shares of stock available for the de v elopement of the Stanford Mines, which will be done conservatively, and as fast as posible. for further Information call on H J. A. THR0MS0N. It is of late becoming a noted fact that tome of the business men and citizens are cultivating an unfair prejudice and grudge against the militia generally and Company "L" especially. . They ignorantly attribute to the militia dishonesty, vagrancy, ignorance, vicious- ness and drunkenness, and foolishly ask, what has the militia ever done to merit our respect and moral support? T6 any fair minded thinker it is evident that this question is prompted either- by ignorance or hatred of some individual; and from recent circumstances it appear that hatred is their strongest if not the only ground for their false antagonism, i Let a few significant fact be submitt ed here: ' First, It it asserted that the militia fosters dishonesty. That statement is pur nonsense, because it is impossible for a defaulter to escape the Just punish ment of his misdeeds in the militia more than elsewhere, and again, because there are comparatively few dishonest men ad mitted into the militia. . This is not In tended to imply that the militia is free from dishonesty; unfortunately in investi gating the character of recruit or pro spective members, the investigation board" i no mors infallible than any other organization, religious, fraternal or governmental. It is meant however, to imply, that the per cent of dishonesty is at least as small in the militia as out of it.- Second, Vagrancy is attributed to the militia. Now this accusation is prepos terous! becau:3 the militia dies not afford the ir.sins of living to any one. and a va grant cannot live long even in La Qrande. Then again the militia is made up largely of young farmers, young mechanics, clerks, lawyer and business men, who earn their bread by honest toil, which is more than some of their would be de tractors even pretend to do. Third, Ignorance is imputed to the militia, by those enlightened citizens. Now if this were true, the fact that a man Deiongs to ine militia (which is an institution of learning) proves that his perception is stronger than those who cheer their blindfold prejudice by hurling the epithet "ignorance" at an institution fostered by George Washington. Then again the accusations of these self-appointed judge, fall back upon their own head, inasmuch as they would imply de fective public school, at which they se cured their exalted degrees of enlight enment, as well a th personal of the militia. ... Fourth, When we com to their as sertion that the ' militia generally and Company "V especially, is composed of drunkard and viciou character, our task of refutation is ended., as the very accusation brands itself as. the product of a dwarfed intellect and diseased mind wanting in patriotism, deficient in public spirit and utterly regardless of truth and honesty. . ' i To those who ask, it may be well to say that the present particular organiza tions have not done any grand or heroic servipe in subduing rebellious or quelling gigantic riots to merit their respect and moral support, but, on the other hand, they have done nothing to merit the con tempt or unmanly grudge of those pious citizens. v ' . Permit u to ask those who hold the militia in such righteous contempt, if they eves stopped to reflect on the propriety of their opinions? By whom were the bat tles of Lexington and of Bunker Hill fought, if not militia? Did not "Old Hick Hickory" (Andrew Jackson) administer the most severe defeat of arms, to the British ftt New Orleans in 1 815, and with no other troop besides militia? ' ' ' Then coming down ' to more recent timet, it may not be amiss to ask these self-appointed prosecuting attorneys and anti-militia cranks, who made it possible for them to live in Oregon or any part of the west and make a living without the danger of encountering enthusiastic un gentle "red men" who are the most suc cessful of barbers? Answer,' "the mili tia." Through what military ' organization did Oregon secure an untarnished name for heroic valor and unimpeachable fortitude, (during the late war with Spain) in a climate that was either too hot or too damp? Why th -2d Regiment of Oregon Volunteer Militia, of course. In conclusion it may be well to set forth a few indisputable facts, as follows: 1st. Oregon ha about 700 organized militia standing high in discipline and equipment S 2nd. $500 annually is allowed Com pany "L" for current expenses, which is all expended in La Qrande and vicinity. ; 3rd. Near the beginning of the present decade, the Union county court discon tinued a small monthly allowance of $12 to Company "L" th military and moral support to the Union county court, by the laws f Oregon. . ... y 4th. Not long ago a band of Qreek em ployee of the S. P. R. R. barricaded themselves in large warehouse and proceeded to riot and disturb th peace in various unpleasant and ungovernable ways, which could only be (topped by calling out a company of militia. An oc currence of th same kind, by th way. was barely averted in La Qrande two year ago, and might easily occur again, in such nature a to preclude th success ful interference of the civil authorities, in j which case Company "L" might prove a valuable auxiliary, with its organized force in support of the civil authorities. Those who are stirred with such radi cal dissatisfaction at the personell of the militia, should curb their "ire" with the reins of investigation. They may possibly belong to the militia (but of course only to the reserve militia, which is a less im portant branch of the service) unless they are exempt,, to which class belongs crip ples, criminals, idiots and lunatics. It may be observed here, that those who are most earnest in the cry of "Down with militia" are usually the last to re spond to the urgent needs of a nation. This moralizing and recrimination might be continued indefinitely, but let this righteous indignation give way to the hope that this short article, will remove some of the prejudice and unfair grudge, in which the militia generally and Com pany "L" especially is held. Respectfully, J. H. Gutridob, Seargant Company L. Mrs. J. L. Corbett who has been quite ill the past week, is able to be around again. LA GRANDE SCHO L OF MUSIC PROF. DAY, PRINCIPLE. MRS. DAY, ASSISTANT. This is one of the best musical in institutions in the state, and that Ceople in this city and valley are egininng to discover the advantage of this school. The system is the latest and most practical, and in cludes all the latest discoveries in. the art of teaching music. The school is divided into two depart ments; No. 1 is for beginners from 6 years or more and are taught the first three grades. Pupils come one hour each day. This is no kin dergarten system but far superior. In No. 2 the grades are from 2 to 5. Here they graduate. Pupils take one or two lessons a we k as they desire. No scholars will permitted to remain in this school who do not study. Opposite the Foley House over the candy store. Phone. 473. J Holiday Groceries j Never was a better time to get full va'ue for your money than how. Everytning in the li e of Holiday Groceries. ' NEBRASKA GROCERY MRS MAGGIE SHEARER, Prop. LUMBER i RETAILED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Better Lumber and Cheaper than is sold in La Grande, We deliver it .to your building ' Grande Ronde Lumber Co. PERRY, OREGON. H :'! 'A i HA: V V