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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1906)
S J? TJ B LT O AN" COUNTY NOMINEJB For Representative : s. r; haworth . ; S. R. Haworth, the Republican stand ard beared for representative it a firm : believer in statement number one and against county division. Mr. . Haworth has been a resident of this oounty for more than twenty yeare, served on the city council and was one of the first pro moters of the Morgan Lake power which is now known as the Grande Ronde I Electric Co. Mr. Haworth is a deep thinker and will represent Union county with credit. He always stands with the masses against class legislation and for the highest standard of morality. When he returns from Salem his constituents of Union county will have no cause to regret fcr having voted for him. For County Clerk ;"v';V- 7 JAS. B. OILHAM Union county In the years past has had many efficient county darks but none have given greater satisfaction than the present Incumbent James B. Gilham, who is a candidate for re-election. His years of clerioal training prior to his election fitted him for his present duuts and his splendid judgement in calling to his ..seht ance men of experience as deputies. w- the ac'n iration of all with whom he cam in contact, especially the mmbers,of the bar Irrespective of party. The records are always up to date carefully filed end indexed, everything in its place and a place for everything. No one ever visited the office but what they went away with .the info rmation sought and the feeling that the county clerk's office was filled by a clerk and deputies who were there to serve the people and who took delight in so doing. Mr. Qi ham-wa elected by a big majority two years ago. He now enjoys a much wider acquaintance and has every assurance of being re-elected for .lis second term. . N'W CARPETS BEAUTIFUL CARPETS ; The very Latest Designs r HANDSOMEST LACE CURTAINS ever shown in the city. : W. H BOHNHNKAMP CO.: La Grande National Bank ' ESTABLISHED I 867 , ' Ctpital Stock, Surplus and undividkd profits $160,00000 ' ," ' OMICCRS AND DIRECTORS 'JEORQE PALMER, Prisident. J. M. BERRY, Vies President. ' ' ; F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. A, QEOROE L. CLEAVER. Assistant. Cashier. , '.-, , . , ; ; ' '' W. L BRENHOLTS, Assistant Cashier. BERRY, F. M. BYRKIT. ' A. B. CONLEY. C. C. PEN1NQTON. F.J.HOLMES. General banking business. Drafts drawn on all parts of the world. Fcr Commissioner : - eVsMejasMlpr s BENJ. BROWN ' One of the most important offices as j long residence in the county, having seen far as the taxpayers ar coisir.iad is tie j it grow from one family, and he and his commissioner, and in Ben Brown the ; estimable wife was that family, to its Republicans present a man who has made ! present granduer. qualifies.him as to the a .may oj county nnances for several needs and capabilities of this common years and '. without douot one .of the wealth. best posted .men on this suoject. His ""- . For County Judge J. C. HENRY For County Sheriff W. W. RANDALL W. W. Randall the Republics candid ate for sheriff has been a resident of this county for the past thirty years and the clean campaign txi put up during the primaries is characteristic of the mat. He owns a fine farm in what is term;d the Lower Cove and when elected as he will surely be will give the county an admin istration second to none. Ha is a man of resolution and firmness; with excellent judgement and every one irrespective of condition will receive courteous treatment and protection, consistent with their rights. Mr. Randall will make a clean and progressive campaign and will re caive a large majority. Few men have a wider acquaintance throughout Union county than J. C Henry, the republican nominee for county judge, having settled in this valley thirty years ago. For the first two years he followed his occupation, being a carpenter and then entered into the employment of the general merchandise store of W. J. Snoderass where he remained continuously fir 14 years, when in 1892 he embarked in the furniture business for himself and succeed ed in building one of the larges'. furniture stores in Eastern Oregon. He has been honored with many posi tions of trust. For eight years he was a member of the city council and was mayor for two terms. He served as a member of the school board for several years. He was captain of the La Grande malitia for quite a while, in fact has always done his part whenever called upon. He is in the prime of life, 5? years old, has made a success, of his own finances and is just the kind of a man to handle the affairs of the county. For County Recorder DAVID H. PROCTER Mr. Proctor's official record for the past four years has been such as to win the respect of all- who hv mo? him in an official way and when it be came known that he desired a renomi nation it was conceded to him without opposition within his own party and no one sought a nomination hv fin fOR COUNTY TREASURER In John Frawlay Union county his one ofthe most faithful custodians of the people's money in the state. For several terms he has had no opposition at the polls and the same is true fils tima. His policy of calling in wai rants just as soon as the money reaches him hu sivsd me county thousands of dollars of :ttr- est. He is alwavs at his nov o ..u and his accounts are alwrys riciei. f inspection. He is a fath.: 8i. : ar. conscientious public serani FOR (0R0N0R J. M. Hilts the Republican nom -ec coronor has been an arjve rap uii.ii all of his life and is qualified f jr t u ofl ;j. which under certain conditions mikes the coronor acting sheriff. Mr. Hiits will not be found wanting in ability or discretion and will perform the duties of the office in a business like mannar and will pro tect the interests of all parties concsrned. WANTED Help, first class and com petent quarrymen 'wanted at once. J. L. Mars. THE RIGHT SPIRIT Ex-Governor T. T. Geer sent the fol lowing generous message to his success ful rival: " Dr. James Withycombe. CorValis, Or; Accept my congratulations, with assur ance o; corial support. T. T. Geer." Upon receipt of which. Mr. Withycombe immediately responded with the following: Hon. T. T. Geer, Salem, Or. My Dear Sir: It is with keen sense of I gi atituda I acknowledge your congratu lai ons and hearty assurance of. support uncerely trust that our campaign has i.vebp'd no sore spots and that repub licans of Oregon will stand solidly to gether and elect the ticket from top U bottom. Hoping for a reunited party, and a victory in June, I am, "Most cordially yours, "James Wjthycombe" a petition for the office within the Dam- j ocratic party. Mr. Proctor has a right j uo prouo or tne manner iri which he keeps his records and with the mininum of expense. He is doing the largest volume of business ever transacted in the Recorders office. His BW.r;,, ;. j conceded by all. BORN Mrs. Foutsand daughter. H0CKEM3E3RY--I.1 Partial Aoril 23 f Wa"d Wal'a arrived Saturday evening 1903, to Mr. and Mrs. Rsym.ii HziA " ,Vlslt 10 their daughter and sister berry, a son. Mrs- A. Thronson. eeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeet Geo. L. Cleaver, cashier of the East ern Oregon Trust and Savings Compan who has been east for several week has returned and will be found ready for business at his desk in the new bank. NEW SAILOR HATS NEW WHITE HAND BAGS BELTS AND GLOVES GOLD TOUCHED COLLARS LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D FIT7rn. . ""unnLu, Proprietor, Complete Miwiae Saops and Foundry General Blacksmiths, Wa manufacMr. tk l-. , , Mil... the best and cHTT J equipped with machinery to hjndle My sized work nnd, P$, or nothing to small. prices pLj E. M. Wellman & Company j ADAMS AVENUE ee. YOU AND YOUR LADY ARUNvTrED to call at our new store and try our ICE CREAM SODA We are prepared to furnish the verv j , vice is absolutely correct. Oi r est drmks "dour ser- BEST CASlOlts, NUTS AND fRUUS Cigars, Tobacco, Smoker's Sundries DONNELLY & SGHfURER Next Door to Post Office
