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VOLUME VI
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 1907
NUMBER 33
NETWORK Of
Will BOOM
The Union County Good Road Assoc
iation held a most en husiastic meeting
last night at the Commercial Club. The
frder of business was the adoption
of By-laws for the permanent govern
ment of the organization.
t After considerable discussion it was
unanimously recommended that trunk
lines of macadamized road should be
kuilt in Union county at the earliest pos-
Sihle H nvr lu:-- .
One road from La Qrande to Island
City, thence, after crossing the river on
. the present steal bridge, following the line
of the Elgin branch railroad to the Sand
ridge at or near Conley Spur. Another
line from La Grande to Union by way of
Hot Lane, the line to follow the south
side of the railroad track from La Grande
to Hot Lake, thence aeross the railroad
track to the north side and foilow a
staaightline to the city of Union. This
line would redoes the distance from La
Grande to Union to 14 miles and would
ot have a hill on the road. Another
line should be built branching from the
last mentioned line at the Gekeler Lane
and running due east to the Co ve. This
ine would have no hills and would shorten
the distance to the Cove by nearly 2
miles. Another line should be built
branching from the last mentioned line,
either at Phy's Point or a half mile-west
of tiere, and run straight to the city of
Union. Another line should be built from
the City of Elgin to Wallowa Bridge at
the mouth of the Minam. This road
should be re-surveyed so as to avoid as
otjch hill as possible, and especially cut
'out the Ownbey hill by running south up
the ravine and connecting up with the
prett. road either at Pine Grove or at
the top of Wallowa hill. Another line
should be huilt from Elgin directly north
fi or 4 miles to the foot hill. These trunk
toes wrjld aggregate about 50 miles of
road and would accommodate the largest
possible number of people. Other roads
should be macadamized as rapiHly as
. possiole and in the order of their impor
tance A canvass was made among the people
present at this meeting, and it was
-ascertained that the right-of
way for the road along
the Elgin Branch to the Sandridge. and
the road along the railroad as far as Hot
Lake would be donated without charge.
ftt was believed by those present that
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their value. You can greatly assist the child in learn
I ing the value of a dollar. How? By having him or her
J open a savings account with this bank, and by en- 2
J couraging the saving habit. J
THE EASTERN OREGON TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK j
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'ih W. C. BROWN. President Wm. MILLER. Vice President J
GEO L. CLEAVER, Cashier T. J. SCROGGIN, Asst. Cashier
F J.HOLMES. Treasurer. I
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Domestic or Polish
WE LAUMDER VOIR SHIRTS. COLLARS
AND CUFFS WITH EITHER flMSil YOU
DESIRE.
WORK CALLED FOR AMD DELIVERED
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La Grnle.
MACADAMIZED
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t ie land owner between Hot Lake and
Union will sea the advantage of a first-
cla3S macadamized road to their own
land and would donate the right-of-way
clear into the City of Union. It wa es
timated that these roads can be built by
exercising proper energy and economy at
an expense of from $100,030 to $120.
COO, and that they would increase the
value of the lands in . the county several
A resolution was unanimously adopted
declaring that Union county ought to
bear one-half the expense of the con
struction of tiese road and that the
people living in the vicinity of the road
should bear the other half, either by do
nation or direct taxation or by bonding
under the Tuttle Law a the people
themselves may determine to be to their
own best advantage in the respective lo
calities; but that the county should pro
mote the building of those roads first in
which the people are most interested
and toward the building of which they
will contribute the most money.
The County Court was urged to levy a
five mill tax for. road purposes and to
buy a rock crusher and a steam roller
together with proper screens and dump
wagons, at once. It was recommended
that the County Court divide Union!
county into two road districts, one of
which should cover all of Granae Ronde
Valley and Elgin country, and that a Sup
ervisor should be placed in charge of this
large road district who is himself a com
petent enginoer in order that the propos
ed macadamized roads may be construct
ed with proper and intelligent supervision, j
The various Vice-Presidents heretofore
elected were urged to organize their res
pective precincts and localities by enroll
ing as large a local membership as pos
sible. A letter was read from Judge Scott,
Chairman of the State Good Roads As
sociation, inviting this association to send
delegates to the State Convention to be
held in the City of Salem on January 24
and 25, and the following dele
gates were unanimously elected
and all except to attend that convention:
J. L. Caviness and C. D. Huffman of
Island City; J. T. Galloway of Elgin; J
M Selder of Cove; WT Wright of Union;
J L McKinnis of Summerville: W M
Pierce of Hot Lake; and J E Reynolds
and Turner Oliver of L Grande.
the meaning of the above
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ROADS
LAND VALUES
It wa the unanimaus opinion of this
meeting that the Good Roads movement
in Union County it here to stay and that
all the trunk linea proposed can be built
within the next three year without work
ing any hardship upon the county or the
people along the lines of aha proposed
road. v
The bylaw of the association as adopt
ed, are crude but as time goat on they wil
w ui wautuwi wub iiu new mm auuea iO
meet coming conditions. Following are
the new ones now adopted at the basis
for a full and elaborate constitution:
Section 1 The membership of this or
ganization shall co-sist of any and all
persona who desire better roads in
Union County and are willing to exert
their influence to bring about an improve
ment in the condition of the public high
ways, and all such sympathizers in the
good roade movement may become mem
ber by having their name enrolled -with
the Secretary or any Vice-President.
Section 2 The officers of this organi
zation shall consist of a President, Secre
tary and Treasurer, and six Vice-Presidents.
The office of Secretary and
Treasurer may be filled by the same per
son. ' The President and Secretary and
one Vice-President shall constitute
quorum to do business at any regular
meeting, but any member of the associa
tion shall have e right to attend and vote
at any meeting of the association or of
the Board of Control. .,
Section 3 (a) It shall be the duty of
the President to preside at any meetings
of the organization and to represent the
organization as its executive officer in any
and all business of the organization and to
appoint any committees necessary to
carry out the purposes of the organiza
tion. (b) It shall be the duty of the Secre
tary to keep a record of all meetings of
the organization, and to crry on its cor
respondence, ana to perform any other
services required of him by the President
or imposed upon him at any meeting of
the organ.zition. He shall also, be ex
oftlcio Treasurer of the organization.
(c) It shall be the duty of any Vice
President to preside at any regular meet
ing of the organization when the Presi
dent is absent, and the Vice-President
shall, also, be the local cnairman cf the
good roads association in the various pre
cincts where teey reside, and it shall be
their duty to solicit membership in their
respective precincts or localities and or
ganize local associations which shall be a
part of the general organization.
(d) The President, six Vice Presidents
and Secretary shall constitute' a Board of
Control of this organization, ' and this
Board of Control of this organization. and
this Board of Control shall hold a meet
ing at La Grande on the first
Wednesday of each month at 1:30
o'clock in the afternoon.
Section 4 The regular annual meeting
for the election of officers for this asso
ciation shall be held at La Grande. Ore
gon, on the first Wednesday in December
of eac -. year at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Section 5 At present there shall be no
dues or fees, but at any time the Board
of Control shall consider it advisable they
may fix such dues as will enable the or
ganization to carry out its purposes, and
these by-laws may be amended at any
regular meeting of the Board of Control
or at any regular meeting of the organi
zation. ELECTION Of OFFICERS
At the last rejular meeting of Grande
Ronde Circle No. 47. The following
officers were elected: Past Guard an
Neighbor. Minda Pattison; Guardian Neigh
bor, Neri Ackles; Adviser, Mary Ormond;
Magician, Deborah Aikin: Clerk. Lizzie
Ellsworth; Banker. Alice Ackles; Attend
ent. Lillie Allstott; Inner Sentinel: Rose
Corbett; Musician, Elsie Ackles;
CATTLE GOING BLIND
Two cases of an unknown disease a
mong cattle have been reported within the
past two weeks in Grant county. This
disease affects the eyes and often causes
blindness. One case is reported from
Henry Kedlor's ranch, the other is from
William Carter's plase east of Long Creek.
The disease is accompanied by a froth
ing at the mouth and causes the eyes to
turn white gradually producing blindness.
This may not be a new complaint but the
people of this county are not acquainted
with it and are at a loss to know how to
treat th trouble Long CreeK Ranger,
COUNCIL MEETING
A letter was read last right at the
council meeting from the Wallace Coats
Engineering Company stating that it
had not yet completed its report on the
Beaver Creek water project Thkir
estimate of cost of constructing providing
the city used an 8 in main in coming
down the hili to the reservoir was $142.
000 which would be increased to $154.
000 if a 1 0 in. pip is used, a the large
sized pipe furnishes an additional 100
horse power, if the voters vote the bonds,
the 1 0 in. pipe will probably be the one
considered.
An ordinance wa passed providing
fines and imprisonment for dumping
manuer and filth into the street and
alley.
The Observer bid for city printing be
ing the low, st was accepted.
sidered and referred back to the com- !
mitte for furJier recommendation.
That old and constant cause of ex
pense, th city seer upon which $3500
was expended about three year ago, wa
up again a it must be repaired or th
alley closed, being in the center of th
business district that is not practical.
Th Water Superintendent stated that th
cost of permanent repairs which would
oe putting in a tera cotta pipe of a 24 In
diameter or a 30 in. galvanized pipe,
would cost between 8,000 and 10,000
dollars. The matter was referred to the
water committee.
A liquor license was issued to R. Kelly
for six months.
The council adjourned until next Wed
nesday night to consider the charter and
it is also expected that the report of the
consulting engineers will be received.
(gr-rlpps News Association)
Grass Valley. Cal., Jan 3 The condi
tions of the miners' str'ke is unchanged.
The operators have asked the appoint
ment of committee of miners to dis
cuss the trouble but the request has been
refused, the miners saying that they pre
fers to settle matters by eorespondence.
The operators anticipates along struggle
Higher wages is the contention.
STANDARD INDICTMENTS SUSTAINED
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(Hrrlppe News Amwtntlon)
Chicago. Jan 3 Federal Judge Landes
this morning sustained eight indictments
and quashed two. against the Standard
Oil Company, overruling the demurrers
and refusing the immunity baths such as
the meat packers received. The trial will
proceed upon eight indictments.
O100MY OUTLOOK FOR CUBA
(Strlppi News Asiioolatlon)
Havana. Jan. 3 -The prospect of the
withdrawal of the American troops, has
aroused the bankers and brought out the
Island to dec'are, that if the troops leave,
that it will not loan money on crops.
Bankers sav they cannot take the risk.
Financiers have taken gloomy views of
the outlook for Cuba.
PASSENGERS WRECKED
. Scrlpim New Association)
Brule. Neb. Jan. 3 Overland limited
number 2 and the Los Angeles express
both east bound, and representing the two
finest trains on the Union Pacific were
wrecked by a rear end collision near here
today. Two deaths and many injured is
reported.
CONGRESS AGAIN IN SESSION
iHrrlpp News Association)
Washington Jan. 3 Both houses met
at noon, today after a recess lasting thru
the holidays. The lower house adjourn
ed at twelve.
recorders" court'
The Recorder is engaged this afternoon
in hearing the case of the city against
Marshall Rayburn charged with using
profane language. The prosecuting wit
ness is R Kelly. Later The verdict is
not guilty.
A warrant was sworn out yesterday
afternoon against R Kelly charging him
with resisting an officer. This case is
set for Saturday forencon.
STRIKING
MINERS IN
CALIFORNIA
ANOTHER TEDDY APPEARS
IN IKE POtlTIH ARENA
8crlppe New Association) 1
Washington. Jan 3 The political fight
of th coming year will center in New
York, for all force of corporate and pol -itical
fight are being marshalled against
th reform proposed by Governor Hughe
in hi initial message to his legislature.
Th fight will be national because, if the
trusts win, It will effect and retard the
reforms in other states.
ruuuMi parues are certain to undergo
a realignment, Gevernor Hughe i back-
ad by President Roosevelt who i client
but with th th knowledge gained while
CANADA INVITED TO ATTEND
(Scrlppe New Association)
Seattle, Jan. 8 Ira A. Nadeau, director
general of the -Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition, which is to be held at Seattle
in 1909. ha gone to Ottawa, Canada, in
the interests of th coming fair. Mr
Nadeau took with him an engraved invit
ation, formally requesting the participa
tion by the Dominion government in the
exposition. In Ottawa he wa granted an
audience by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the prem
ier, to whom he presented the invita
tion. The exposition management considers
it essential to the full success of the next
Western World's Fair that the Dominion
of Canada be represented by a compre
hensive display, housed in a suitable
building, and has every confidence that
Mr. Nadeau's efforts in Ottawa will be
successful. As the nma implies, the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition is to be
held to exploit the rescources of Alaska,
the Yukon, which is Canadian country,
and the countries which border on the
Pacific Ocean.
That Canada will see the advantage
of participation in such an enterprise
there is little roason to doubt. The benefits
which will accrue to Alaska and the
Pacific northwest from the holdings of
the fair will accrue in like measure to
the Yukon territory and the Dominion of
Canada.
Free Oregon
Irrigated
You arc entitled to 20,40, 80
120 or 160 acres FREE
ycu simply pay for the cost of irrigation, which
is $10.00 per acre, payable one-fourth cash,
balance in three equal annual payments.
Title direct from the STATE OF OREGON.
This land is going fast; do not delay; call or
write today.
EASTERN OREGON
Foley Block
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THE MODEL RHSTAUtf AT
J. A. Arbuckle Proprietor
governor of New York, ha will be able to
aid Hughe indefinitely. Many declare -that
Roosevelt is responsible for Hughe
message, which proposed radical reforms.
At any rate, th President wa delighted,
when he found a man full of hi own idea
and trong enough to profound them in
th executive chair of the implra etate.
Hearst aayt he believe Hughe to be
sincere and promises every aupport
Congressmen have today been flooded
with antraati to head Hughee off. At
Albany, the assemblymen are armed for
the fight to save their polit leal live.
or THE CHOICEST in the
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fail maids and brave man the
most cultured, the widest traveled,
the fittest to Judge of fitting fare
for the table, can find naught but
praise as their opinion of our
Thanksgiving groceries or the fancy
luxuries prosperity permite. Our
'arge buying and moderate pricing
has much to do with putting groc
eries of the best sort into th
home of people of ordinary mean.
A small trial order will convince
you of the superiority of our store
and our sales methods.
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State Lands!
COLONIZING CO.
La Grande, Oregon J
OYSTER TIME
it always looked forward to w'th
expectancy. What more lucious
than a plate of Blue Points on the
shell, or a tew, or a fry, or
broiled.
OYSTERS, OYSTERS, OYSTERS
any way you want, ie the way we
serve them. Oyster we keep are
the best in the land and all have a
good pedigree. If you want to give
an oyster party, our restaurant is
the place ta bring them to. We
hope to see you many times during
oyster season.
OPEN DAY W sell weekly,.,.
AND NIGHT meal tickets forH50
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