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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1908)
jBBntTl ETEK1XO O BSEBYBB, LA CKAHPlfrOBBOOlfSATrn 1 , Id Grande Evening Observe! Published dally except bunday. CURREY BROTHERS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Called Prat Telegraph Beiiloe. dally, per month II LsUly, single copy. IJ Daily, one year la advance..... St. 50 Dally, six months, la advance... I.lo Weekly, one year la advance... 11.00 Weekly, tlx months, la adance. .71 Batered at the postoffus at Orande as aecond-claM matter. Tala paper will not public any ar ticle appearing over a nom da piume tlgned article will be received sub Jeot to the dlecretlon of he edlt.tr Please lgn your article and save disappointment Adertlsing Rates. Display td. rale furnished upon application. Local, reading notice lnc per line (lrt Insertion: Be per line for each ubsequent insertion. I Resolution of condolence, 5c a line. fanis of thanLs. 6c a line. It Is liUltur. K It Is labor and to labor only, that man owe everything; of exchangeable value. Labor is the talisman that ha raised him from the condition of the lavage; that has changed- the desert and the forest Into culti- vated fields; that has covered the earth with cities; and the ocean with ships; that has given us plenty, comfort and ele- gunce, InBtead of want, misery and barbarism. J. Maoculloch. MAYOR JOHNS' POSITION. A sptclul' dispatch to the Oregonlan from Baker City, In case It reports Mayor Johns' position correctly, place him before the people general ly, on a very low plane. Mayor Johns, like any other mayor, was elected to sea that the laws were enforced, Mayor Johns is an attorney and good one, whose life work has been the study- of the law, and If he has not missed his calling, It should tench him if anything, to respert law, not pass up Its enforrement In a cowardly manner, to a few ministers, which, Jf they did attempt to enforce the city ordinances of Baker Pity, would un doubtedly meet with their first oppo Ition from Mayor Johns. Mayor John was recently a' candidate for the office' of governor of this state. but was defeated for the nomination, In fact wa defeated In his own coun- , ty by the late Harvey Brown, who wa recently assassinated. Brown's campaign for governor was based en tirely upon the enforcement of the law, backed further by a personality that had the nerve and record behind him of law enforcement. If Mayor Johns is so flexible re garding so-called public sentiment, he might ponder over the result of the primaries two year ago and aseertnln Why Brown defeated him In Ills own county. Herewith Is the dispatch that appeared In the Oregonlan un der a dale line from Baker City: ' "The officials of Baker City and county are not taking any action In the fight that Is being waged by the ministers of this city for civic righte ousness, but nie ready to abide by the ilcdxion of the people. "Mayor tjohns' position relative to the (tumbling: imestion has been made plain to the people. It Is the one upon which he stood at his election to the office of mayor and one which he still maintains us the chief exec utive of Halter City. At the time of Muyor Johns' election he wa op posed by F. M. Saxton, who advuvulcd a cloned town niul the enforcement ,,f the laws of the state of Oregon as they related to Baker City. ".Mayor Johns thought at that time three years ug. that the sentiment of the people of this city was for an open town, and It was with the under standing that the town would remain open that he wa elected to office. Since that time Mayor Johns has si way been ready and willing to obey the wishes of the people, and when they make known to him their desire to have gambling closed In Baker City he will enforce the law and comply with their wishes." Washington, ae It furnishes a through competing line. On the other hand, while riding down the Columbia river one cannot help but realize what a useless waste of money and energy wa expended unnecessarily. In Its broadest sense one line waa sufficient to carry all the traffic and how much better the state of Oregon would have been had this money been Invested In the construction of a road through the central portion of the state, which I today the largest territory in the United State without railroad and consequently no market However, commerce and business connections often bring desired results from unex pected source. The fact that the Northern Pacific ha built Into Port land may result in the central portion of the state securing relief much sooner than if this road was not in operation. A little law with a little enforce ment often makes many changes for the best. To Illustrate, since the city ordinance became effective prohibit ing the dumping of refuse Into the streets and alleys, the old-time man ure, piles have long ceased to exist. ON! YFIFTFFfl VI. LI III 1LLII DAYS NKE J; I "-TT. i 1 1 JANUARY 20 S ALE FEBRUARY W ' Twlfsell every article in the stores at actual COST for CASH ONLY' 23 Ranges 175 Iron Beds 1 35 Mattresses, all kinds 28 Heating Stoves and Wood . 15 Dressers 300 Chairs and Rockers 50 Center Stands A large stock of Granite and Tinware, Lamps, Crockery, Silverware goes at cost.- Snaps In Trunks, Suit Cases and Telescopes. v $14.50 to $47 00 2.65 to 15.00 2 25 to 10 00 1.50 to 18.00 6 50 to 15.00 .50 to 5 00 .75 to 9.00 Thone Black 641. C Y HAKTFN Thone Red UI. 213 FIR 6TREET. ! I J llmUIl I 1411, 1413, HIS Adam Avenue. i r 0 After receiving the report this morning of the men who visited Mor gan lake. Manager Fred Hotish, of the Grande Ronde Electric company, stated that unless a thaw came to their rescue, whereby the Cove plunt could be operated, that the entire sys tem would have to be shut down with in the next 15 days. Last year at this time there was quite a stream flowing Into the lako from Sheep creek, but that, In common with other creeks, is running but little wa ter. Mr. Housh states that there Is nothing in the report that Morgan ake is not holding the water and that , leak was the result of the present onditlon, that the Increased business and load carried for the past season was what took the water, and the present winter was such that little If any water ran Inlo the lake. eisTAUAHOR or JUMr POST AID CORPS Seated about a festal board loaded William Thompson; Sergeant, Q. V. with such things as the old warhorse Coleman; chaplain,' W. F. Burnett: prayed for when he carried a musket quartermaster sergeant, Frank Kll- and bled and fought for his flag in Patrick; officer of the day, G. V. Al- M.RVEI,S OF THE NEW 'FRISCO. City by tho Hay Itlslmr Prourilv From Her Ruin. Walk up Murket street in San Francisco, remain a while and then retract your steps and you can ap predate the great progress being made to rebuild the city which was practically ruined by fire leu than two year ago," said Fred Russell, a lumber dealer of Dorena, Ore., at the Hotel Portland this morning, says the Portland Journal. Mr. Russell's home I In San Francisco, but his I umher Ills are near Dorena. I was in San Francisco several days ago and marveled at the work rehabilitation. For Instance, on the new Palace hotel steel frames are being put Into place so fast that one can see the structure grow over Ight. t was actually astonished at the rush of workmen and machinery. Seven huge derricks are used to m. 1st tho workmen in the construction f the steel work of this one build- G0I the rebellion, a large number of Grand Army men of Union county this noon commenced a day of feast Ing and Joint Installation of officers In the Q. A. R. The W. R. C. was the hostess. The occasion of officer installation has attracted several people from Union, among them State President Mrs. Cora Ditvls and General and Mrs. Al Goodbrod. Several other members of the two orders were present and enjoyed the hospitality of the local organizations. Following the dinner came Installa tion of officers In the Oliver P. Mor ton opst and the Oliver P. Morton corps No. 37. In the G. A. R. depart ment. Installing Officer General Goodbrod took charge of that depart- J len; officer of the guard, Moses Thompson; adjutant, J. W. Oliver. The W. R. C. In the corps, No. 37, Oliver P. Mor ton post, department of Oregon, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Goodbrod Installed the following officers: President, Mrs. Ellen H. Cross; S. V., Mrs. Orvella Shaw; J. V.. Mrs. S. J. Faulk; secretary, Mrs. Anna Roesch; treasurer, Mrs. Rachel E. Worstell; conductor chaplain, Mrs. Mary C. Davis; conductor, Mrs. Vio let Morgan; guard, Mrs. Anna Jones; assistant conductor, Mrs. Burnett; as sistant guard, Mrs. A. Lnwrenc"; pa triotic instructor, Mrs. Jennie C. Cur- rey; press correspondent, Mrs. Ra- chell E. Worstell; color bearers. No. 1, Mrs. Henrietta Thompson; No. 2, i X . I II i f lit I, Ml ' iH W . t mmmm cm You'll Pay With Pleasure 5W For every meal you eat;here. It win us a tumuinauon or good food, good cooking and good ser vice. Our restaurant is intend ed, tor puupie wiiu atfim,ials Bod eating, also for people who like the good things of life at a moderate cost.. If you belong to that diss, ccme in and see what we can do foi you. The Model- Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. $4.50 We ssll weekly meal tickets for tTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTI ment ana the following officers were ! Mrs. Artie Coffey; No. 3, Susan Wll Blven their posts: Commander, I. W. 'llamson; No. 4, Mrs. Ida M. Oore. The Faulk; S. V., George Jacobs; J. V., musician was not appointed. ing alone. At the present rate the Palace will be completed In a year or possibly 18 months. It Is being erect ed on the same ground, but it is to be more of a skyscraper than the old hotel, which was known around the world." Oraft Trials Next Week. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 25. Trial of the capltol graft cases will begin In the Dauphin county court Monday. One of the five conspiracy cases against Architect Joseph M. Huston, Contractor John H. Sanderson, For mer Auditor General William P. Sny der, former State Treasurer William L, Mathues and James M. Shumaker, former superintendent of grounds and , buildings, will be the first to be tried. A great array of legal talent has been engaged by the defense. A BIG CUT ON THE PRICE OF STRINC INSTRUMENTS It Will Pay You to Investigate We Need the Money DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO. LA GRANDE OREGON ....... .TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtlTW r444v4 TODAY'S MEWS TODAY The LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER furnishes its readers with the State, National and Local News each evening. Delivered at your door Arrival and Departure of Trains at Im Grande. The flrrt load of wheat rolled Into Portland this week over the com pleted north bank line of the North ern Pacific railroad. This will be of no small benefit to both Oregon and No. 1, westbound Portland Special, arrives 9:15 a. m.; departs, 1:30 a. m. No. t, eastbound passenger, mall and express, arrives at 6:45 a. m.; de parts :50 a. m. No. t, eastbound Chicago Special. arrives 1:05 p. m.; departs, 8:10 p. m. No. $, westbound passenger, mall and express, arrive :B5 p. m.; de parts, 10 p. m. Elgin nrmnch. Leave I Grand at I a. m. and arrive In La Grande at 1:10. For Only 65c Per Month TRY OUR JOB DEPARTMENT for first class Commercial Printing. Satisfaction guaranteed. Advertising'space In the OBSERVER proves a profitable Investment. PHONE FOR MAIN 13 and our Circulation Manager will explain our premium offer. Hundreds took advantage of the off er last year and more are doing so this year. Get easy money early. 11 F' f it ffiiAaAAAAAAAAAAAAA r