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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.
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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.
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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-
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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,
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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
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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.
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