EVEXIXG O BSERVEK, LA OHAJIWt ORKOOJI. TflTKSPAr. JAXTART IS, ISOS.
WART INCREASED SUMS
FOR DEEP WATER WAYS
REGISTRATION WES
munlcatlon ana transportation with
other section of the country.
The delegate! to today' meeting de
clare that the' question of river Ira-
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. II. "Six feet
f water from St. Paul to St. Loula"
hi the demand of the hundred of rep
resentative of Minnesota commercial
elubs, Industrial bureaus, merchant" ', provement la now the moat vital one
associations and board of trade, who before the commercial Interest of the
met here today to form a federation entire northwest, since It would ren
lor the promotion of northwetern In- der possible the diverting of the enor
terest and river Improvement ' ! mou northwestern grain movement to
In order that this work may be ac-the river, once the stream "1 again
eompllshed as soon as possible, the ( made a commercially successful fac
federatlon will urge that an Immediate j tor In freight traffic. This would mean
appropriation be made at an average! an Important saving In freights, com
expondlture of not less than $2,000,000 pared with the present transportation
a yonr until It is completed. Such at- charges on grain for export,
tentlon will also be demanded for Traffic experts In attendance at the
channel and maintenance work as will meeting believe that grain can be car
encourage the Immediate development 1 rt;(j to tidewater on the rlver.at a cost
of an Important north and south traf- () cents. As the present all-rail
fin from St. Paul to the gulf, such as
rri-t (n the early duys of this city,
export rate from St. Paul to the At
lantic seaboard Is 27 V4 cents, this
when St. Paul depended principally
spon the river as an avenue of com- would Involve a saving of 20 cents.
One hundred and sixteen republi
cans, 40 democrat, three Independ
ents, 11 socialists and one lone prohi
bitionist of Union county had regis
tered to be qualified to vote at the pri
maries In this county at an early hour
this morning. A the day draw near
when Deputy County Clerk Bcrlber
will no longer maintain open book In
the downtown section, business men
and voter In general are hurrying to
the office In the rear of the Farmers
& Trader' National Bank and while
the grand total of registration at noon
today was about 160, that figure will
be greatly Increased before 6aturday
night,- after which time the registra
tion books will be at the county
clerk' office in the court house. To
further accommodate the voting pub
lic. Deputy Scriber announced that the
book will be kept open from 7 to 9
o'clock on Friday and Saturday eve
nings. It will mean much to the citizen
LADD (ANTON
Ladd Canyon,' Jan. 16. (Special.)
Hins Kate Braden attended the dunce
at Perry Saturday night. She was
accompanied home Monday by her
cousin, Miss Mabel Phillips, who will
remain here a few duys visiting.
The following program wus ren
dered by the Ladd Canyon Literary
oclcty January 3, arranged by Mis
Mary Bnnton:
Itecltallon "Letting the Old Cat
Die," Verdle flraham.
Uccltatlon "How He Does It," Mu
riel Miilholland.
Hecllallon "C'lulntnius Dream," Sy
bil Miilholland.
Kong (a) "The Lily or the Hose."
b) "You'll Always Be the Bume
Sweet Girl to Me," Lulu and Mabel
Counsell.
Recitation "Selling the Buby," by
Katie Counsell.
Recitation Louise Murdock.
Rending of tho Ladd Canyon
J"Sledgo Hammer," Mrs. Henry Feeb
ler. As vacation will soon be here the
young folks of Ladd Canyon resolved
to give a party In honor of Louis Mur
dock, the school teacher, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Couch, before
he departs for his home at Monmouth.
About 8 o'clock they gathered In a
body and completely surprised him,
disturbing him from the book which
he was reading so cozlly by tho fire.
The evening passed away quickly, the
guests playing games, making and
pulling taffy. After witty gumes had
been Klaved. . a bountiful lunch was
served. At 12 o'clock they departed
for their homes, hoping to have such
another good time in the near future,
Those who were present were: Altn
Bunion, lone Peterson, Frank Braden
Lulu Counsell, Kula Peebler, Mabel
Counsell. Leonard Peterson, Charles
Johnson, Kato Braden, Roy Peebler
Jennie Sherwood, Leo Hansen, Mary
llanton, Eddie Graham, Katie Coun
sell, Eearl Hanson, Frankle Peebler,
Eugene Ranton, Louie Phillips, Kate
Harmon, Henry Counsell, Kittle Mul
holland and- Verdlo Graham.
' A leap year necktie social will be
given at the school, house Friday
night, Junuary 24. The boy bring
the baskets and two necktie Just
alike. They wear one and enclose the
other In an unaddressed envelope.
The girls pay 10 cents and grab for an
envelope. The fellow who ha on a
tie like the one In the envelope which
the girl get I the one whom she eats
supper with.
Remember, this ts for both old and
young. A debate will take place, the
question being: "Resolved, That the
Indian has received more Injustice at
the hands of the whites than the ne
gro." A program Is being arranged
by the Misses Mary Ranton and Mabel
Counsell.
l:i-ctlon to llo-ldo Salary,
Vlcksburg, Miss., Jan. 16. A large
proportion of the legal voters ot
Vlcksburg cast ballots in a special
election today In order to express their
opinion of the salary received by a
single city official. The pay envelope
of the city assessor is the issue In this
battle of ballots. In the past that of
ficial, has been receiving about 14000
a year. The city fathers held that that
was too much, and that $2500 would
he about right. The assessor objected
to this cut In his pay and appealed to
the governor, with the result that a
special election was ordered to decide
the momentous question.
Who Is liesiiuuo
C""f!rj h vote at
the primaries and June election, If he
doe not register while the opportuni
ty Is at hand. This week ends the
convenient location of the books and
not a single voter should overlook the
urgent duty of attending to this matter.
In the trial of Charles Harris, who
formerly resided at Cove, charged with
assault with 'a dangerous weapon upon
the person of A. Luii of North Pow
der, which took place before Justice
Hayne yesterday, Harris waived ex
animation and was held In tiw , um
of $1000, In default of ha i was
turned over to the sheriff for safe
keeping until the February term of
the circuit court. Deputy District At
torney J. 8. Hodgins represented the
state.
The facta are that Harris was In
the employ of Lun, who Is Interested
n the Ice business of North Powder
and was discharged, and In the set
tlement a dispute arose, resulting In
Harris striking Lun with a stone, se
verely Injuring him, crushing the up
per bones In his jaw. This happened
Tuesday and Mr. Lun has been con
fined to his bed ever since. The at
tending physician is of the opinion
that his patient ts out of danger un
less unexpected complications set In.
smews to
UPS II WRECK
ALL MUG
PIONEER Of OREGON CONE
(Continued from page 1.)
active business about 10 yenrs ago and
lived quietly with 'his family on hit
fruit form.
He alwnys took an active Interest In
religious affairs and helped organize
the first church In the north end of
the valley, practically building the
church edifice himself. He wa ever
a public spirited citizen, a broad-minded
man, a loyal friend, a faithful hus
band and father, and In the commu
nlty where he lived for more than 4J
years everybody claimed kinship by
calling him "Cncle Wesley."
LOST Ladles' hunting case gold
watch and watch pin. Finder re
turn to thl office and receive re
ward. 1-22
Logan Paul, who last summer was
arrested on the charge of disorderly
conduct, while keeping bar for J. N.
Klein, found guilty and fined $20, from
which he gave notice of appeal to
the circuit court, surrendered himself
to the recorder last night and Is serv
Ing his fine out at the rate of $2 per
day, which means 10 days.
Paul stutes that the reason he did
not perfect his appeal Is that his at
torneys Informed him that he could
only take the case before the circuit
court on a writ of review, which
would not permit of a review of the
testimony, but on the legality of the
proceedings.
During this time he has been under
$150 bonds. It seems that this action
taken on the part of Mr. Paul Is to be
the basis of possible future legal ac
tlon, which. If any, will develop later.
The Hickory saloon, under the man
agement of Klein, had given the city
luthorities considerable trouble, and
when he last applied , was refused
-enewal of his license. The Baloon
was closed until Mr. Blackwell of
Portland, purchased It. Blackwell ap
piled for a license which was held
up by the council until certain condi
tions were compiled with. One of
these conditions was the closing of a
door which led to rooms overhead
the other condition, the discharge of
Paul as a barkeeper. Mr. Blackwell
arranged things to the satisfaction of
the license committee of the council
and his license was Issued this week
Being out of employment, Paul claims
that he cannot pay his fine, hence Is
serving out the sentence of the re
corder' court.
ROUND THE
ROUNDHOUSE
WAGE BEDCCTIOX COMING.
Bock Mand Announce That Mea Will
Kx.n BeavMjJLtwer.Wa1j.
Topeka. KaVjan. 16.-The Rock
Island RailrouVS company ha an
nounced today through Vice-President
Mudge that the company expect to
shortly reduce the wages of all men
employed on that line.
The monthly payroll to "'i""-"-
of the O. R. & N. In La Grande for.
the past month, which arrived here
this morning, la considerably Bmaller,
than customary. The fact that round
house laborers have been put on a
nine-hour schedule and mechanics and
their helpers on an eight-hour sched-j
ule, I partially responsible.
Has New Run. I
Engineer Al Stephens, - for many
year passenger engineer on the west
end out of this division point, has
been transferred permanently to the
Elgin run. Engineer Frank Pike has
been permanently assigned to fill the
open position on the main line caused
by Mr. Stephens' transfer.
Passing of Small Knglne. j
The traffic over the Elgin branch
line has taken on such proportions
that the old style engines, the 60
class. Is no longer adequate to handle
the- service and. 64has been relegated
iu a c'.ars ."t means considerable ln-
activity. .Work trains and the UKe
will henceforth be the field of the lit
tle engine. Engine No. 113 has been
assigned to tho Elgin run.
Back to Kaim-la.
Engineer Norby has again returned
to the helper engine at Kamela.
New Shops Busy.
After a week in the new quarters,
the rallrohd machine shops are busy
getting the locomotive crane .which Is
to be used on the new elevated track
over the coal bin, into service shape.
There Is considerable work to be done
on It, but by the time workmen have
completed the movable projects ad
joining the new bins, the crane will he
completed and repaired. The old coal
bunkers will be removed as soon as
this takes place.
TearliiK Down Old BuilriliiK.
The tin and paint shops are being
torn down to make more yard room.
The old machine shop building will
be converted Into a storage structure.
nun
m
In the event of war between the
United States and Japan the American
people would suddenly discover that
every one of the great railroad sys
tems west of the Mississippi river Is
completely helpless."
That Is the statement made today by
an employe of one of the Harrlman
lines whose home is In this city. Ex
plaining, he said:
'Within the past six months thous
ands of Japs have been engaged as
section hands on the great transconti
nental roadB. Apparently the only no
tice that has to date been taken of
the great movement of the little brown
men Is that accorded by the ranks of
union labor In this country, for, In en
gaging Japanese for the care and re
pair of their lines the managements
f the various roads have displaced
white labor. But there Is far deeper
significance than the mere displace
ment of white labor In this wholesale
employment of Japanese through the
railroad authorities even yet seem not
to be aware of It.
"From Information that has come
to me within the past few days, I be
lieve I am safe in saying that the Jap
anese engaged on the various railroad
lines west of the Mississippi are In a the whites. There was no Indication
Ituro Inheritance.
The modern ways of the American
Indian as some of them are today were
Illustrated at the Portland postofflce
this morning, relates a Portland pa
per. An Indian squaw, dressed In the
height of fashion, walked through the
postofflce corridors toward the stamp
window. She purchased $5 worth of
the little red stickers. There was
plenty of money left.
The squaw brought her papoose,
riut it was not huddled up In a little
basket on her back. No, Indeed. The
youngster was In the arms of the
modern squaw's nurse girl. The nurse
was also an Indian. And even the
nurse carried the baby In modern
style In her arms.
All were dressed after the style of
position to wreck trains by the dozen
and tie up traffic on all these lines In
the most complete manner within 24
hours." Portland Telegram.
Scuttle llullots.
of the Indian about them except
their features and the dark, red skin
of the first and original settlers of the
continent which has been taken over
by the white man and civilization.
The only Indication of the longing
of members of the tribe for the wilds
was to be seen In the baby Itself.
While it had on modern shoes, clothes,
coat and cap. In Its arms it carried a
CURES -s
Coughs and Coldo
PREVENTS
Pneumonia and
Consumption
Fwwj 's He? nd Tar not only
tops the cough, but heals and strength'
ent the lung and prevent serious f
salts from a cold.
There Is no danger ot Pneumonia,
Consumption or other serious lung
trouble if Foley's Honey and Tap .
Is taken, as it will cure the most fctub
born coughs the dangerous kind that
settles on the lungs and may develop
Into pneumonia over night. .
If you have a cough or cold do not
risk Pneumonia when Foley' Honey
and Tar will cure you quickly and
strengthen your lungs.
Remember the name Foley's
Honey and Tar-and refuse any .
substitute offered. Do not take chance
with some unknown preparation tha '
costs you the same when you can get
Foley's Honey and Tar, that costs
you no more and is safe and certain
in results. Contains no opiates.
Cured After Physicians Said Ha
Had Consumption
E. H. Jones, Pastor M, E. Church, .
Grove, Md., writes: "About seven or
eight years ago I had a very severe cold
which physicians said was very near
pneumonia, and which they afterwards
pronounced consumption. Through a
friend I was Induced to try a sample of-r""'
Foley's Honey and Tar, which gave me
so much relief that I bought some of
the regular size. Two or three bottles
cured me of what the physicians called
consumption, and I have never bad any.
trouble with my throat or lungs since
that time."
Thiee sizes 25c, 50c, $1.00.
The 50 cent size contains two sad .
one-half times as much as the small sis
and the $1.00 bottle almost six times
as much.
weft
A. T. HILL, Druggist.
Danger in a Colo
The ballots for the coming Seattle
munllcpnl election will each be four
feet long and the authorities are puz
zled to know how to stuff 36,000 of little brown Teddy bear which appro
them Into 118 ballot boxes each two prlately corresponded with the com
feet square. plexlon of the Indians themselves.
Because you lisTecoiitravted ordinary coldi
and recovered from thum without trc:iimnt
ot any kind, do not for a moment tuiaglu
that colds are not dangerous. .Mot only pueu
monla. but also the Infectious disease such
k- rilt.l.tHa1a - .1 ...... 1 0. aH. . . - . f. U
cold. The cold prepares the system for the
reception and development of the germijot
these diseases. Take our advice cure fjut'
cold while you can.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
by It remarkable cares of cold ha become
a staple article ot trade and commerce. It la
prompts It 1 effectual: It la reliable. Try It.
NBWUN DRUG COMPANT
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Interest Unabated at The Peoples Store
Our grcAt Miu-ninirr innni hh ymm ikkuui m uimnn, siuiugan mo imfm n "'"w um k uuy camea away Immense loads of bargains
from our tor there are snii hh oi fooa uuuga mi.
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Theee we are boa mi to move If low prtrea will do It.
AIJj SKASOS.tDIJS OOODS AT SLA I'G HTKRED PRICES,
SEE THE RED TAG-TH1S
IS THE BARGAIN SIGN
THE PEOPLES STORE
LA GRANDE OREGON
Men' and Boys' Furnlahlnce.
Boy' Hat and Caps, value to
75c, now SSo
Boy' knee pant, value to' 11.25,
now .....50c
Men's lined Gloves. 65c value ...SSo
Winter Cndprwcar.
Odd jarments, ..Half Price
Ladle' fleeced, z 5c grade &o
Boys' fleeced, 35c grade SSc
Men' fleeced, tOc grade ....39o
Suits and Cloaks.
$5.00 Children's Coats $i.8
17.50 Mimes' Coats $3.13
1 10.00 Ladles' Coat $6.45
115.00 Ladles' Coats $10.43
$17.50 Tailored Suit $11.73
Hosiery Bargains.
Ladles' Hose, It He grade S
Ladles' Hose, 10c grade I'.i
Ladle' Hose, J 5c grade IV
SEE THE RED TAG-THIS
IS THE BARGAIN SIGN
THE PEOPLES STORE
LA GRANDE OREGON
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