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' Cards of thrnLa, Bo a line. po,of wiping out Its faults and plac ing it upon the standard that Is ex pected of such an organization, and with new life and new support It can easily be placed on this basis. There Is great need of active work. We have just as wide-awake business men In La Grande aa anywhere, and If they will take hold of this club and give It their loyal support, It can go out and secure payrolls and assist greatly In the upbuilding of the city. This club may not all at once go out and secure another sugar factory. It may not land another county seat, but there are many small Industries that In the aggregate equal the larger ones that it can secure; and the many little pay rolls In time draw the large ones. Let us get under this grand old club, re construct It, bring it up to date, and it will bring results. COMMERCIAL CLl'B. The mass meeting called for next Friday night to decide whether or not the La Orande Commercial club lives or dies should receive most care ful consideration by the business In terests of this city. This mass meeting should be attended by 'every business man and property owner In the city. It has been known by those who were In close touch with the conditions of the club that It was only a matter of time when a financial readjustment was Inevitable. The club has been carrying a heavy load for several years, so much so In fact, that the board of management was compelled to use most of Its energies In keep ing the ship of state afloat. It Is well that the end Is at hand, for the meeting Trlday night will tell the story whether or not It lives, or should live. The La Orande Commercial club has been one of the factors In the development of this county and city. Things have been brought about through this orgunlxntlon that would have been Impossible for Individual action to have accomplished. The building and opportunities this club have made possible has been a credit to this city and has commanded the respect of the leading men of the stale who liavo visited It. It has ac complished much and Is capable of accomplishing, much, but, plainly peaking, It has accomplished Utile during the past two Hi- three years. There Is a reason for this: former at tempts to revive It have failed and during this period, from lack of sup port from the property 'Interests of this community, the succeeding boards of managers have simply done the best It could to keep It going. There Is another side to this story, and that Is tho reason why the com mercial Interests of this city have withheld lis support. It Is cWlmed, and with some element of truth? that the Commercial club has been Inact ive and has regi iterated Into a purely athletic club. To understand this thoroughly, the La Orande Cummerclnl club was formed out of the old Lit Orande Ath letic club, and for several years the combination of athletics and business worked In harmony, and 'wns success ful, but by degrees Interest lagged In both ..departments t the extent that the athletically Inclined members withdrew Its support and those who represented the commercial Interests, likewise. The present status Is the result. Lackff loyalty to the dub by citi zens may permit Its burial, and they will not miss the advantages until It is too Into. The club building has' al ways provided a free place of meet ings for large and small gatherings, something which every city greatly needs. There Is not a citizen In La Orande but can take n visitor through this building and comment with pride thnt this splendidly appointed building has been successfully maintained for a number of years. We can point with pride to the fact ' that there Is not another city In the state of Oregon that has maintained such an institution for the .length of time that the La Orande Commercial club has been maintained. This or ganization has a reputation through out the state that Is valuable. . VT all know those things. We also know its faults. The thing to do la to coma out Friday night with a pur- I'TLTOX'S REPLY. A careful leading of the reply of Senator Fulton ' cannot but create a feeling that he Is far from being a sinner, and as one pursues the lengthy article, long before the close it cer tainly will convince the Impartial reader that he Is made the. victim of a political conspiracy and Governor Chamberlain is not adding greatly to light. If the governor knew, and he says that, he did, that Smith took this money, then Smith was not the propjr person to receive the recognition of an appointment. Chamberlain Is a shrewd politician and knowing that he Is to be a candidate for United States senator, that to win he must kill off Senator Fulton. He may be successful, for the public mind Is in that state of frenzy that too many consider a charge, a conviction, but If the honest Voters of this state will cartfully analyze the fight that Is now being waged against Fulton, they will soon find that much of It Is cheap politics and unworthy of the men who are at the bottom of it. If It Is not politics, why does Mr. Heney say that he has more to follow T If Mr. Heney has nothing more than a lot of ancient history which he has so far presented, he knows his case Is weak and to bolster It up, says that If this is not enough he still has another Jolt up his sleeve. If he Is the man that we have all been led to believe he Is, why, In this instance, does he not present his case complete to the Jury of voters and let them decide upon the merits. If Senator Fulton will return to Ore gon und go on the platform and deny these charges as he did In his letter, and no more damaging evidence thun has so far been presented comes out ugalnst him, he will enlist the sympa thy of thousands of heretofore luke warm supporters and he will carry the primaries IIUh a whirlwind. There should he a representative at tendance at the meeting of the repub lican central committee, which will bo held In this city Tuesday, March 3. The call not only Invites the com mitteemen to nttend, but Is extended to representative republicans through out the county. What Is the matter with reviving the republican club of this city? It has rested so long a little exercise might do It, as well as the party, some good. It should not ho many hours, If these rain continue In the mountains, before, ne can roach up and turn on tho light. ' Notice of City Flection. Be it resolved by the council of the city of I,a Grande, Ore., that the re corder shall give notice by publica tion In the La' Grande Kvenlng Ob server, for the period of 10 days, of the general election to be held on March the 8th, 1908, for the election of a mayor, recorder, treasurer, mar shal and one councilman from each ward of the city, and thnt the Judges and clerks of the First ward shall be as follows: Judges J. P. Clark, E. C. Davis and Arthur Wranlck. Clerks D. E. Cox and Arthur Curtis.' The voting place shall be at the cty hall; And that the voting place In the Second ward shall be the council room, and the Judges and clerks shall be a follows: Judges It. V. Stoner. David Say and George Bar. Clerks II. E. Coolldge and A. V. Nelson. That tho voting place In the Third vnrd shall be In the South Methodist unrspnnge and that the Judges and i lerks shall be as follows: Judges n. V. Orandy, Tl'. L. Lin coln nnd Arthur Williams. Clerks It. W. Logan and C. C. Hamilton. That tho voting place In the Fourth vard shall bo In the Harris building n Fir street, and that th Judges and clerks In said ward shall be as FURNITURE Every time you make a purchase at our store you are sure to get full value. Our furniture was bought right and we are selling it right. You can save money every time you deal with us. Our selections are good and our assortment is complete. A trial order or a call at our store will demonstrate the truth of our assertion. to Phone Black 611. 813 FIR STREET. F.D. HAISTEN 'Phone Red 1161. 1411, 1113, 1115 Adams Avenue. lf,i li it lWSi follows: Judge B. Logsdon, Wm, Thompson and G. E. Fowler. Clerks C. G. Cummlnga and A. Thomas. I. R. SNOOK, Kecorder o me City ut Lu Ciiuuuu. By order of the council February 5, 1908. Dated this, tho 19th day of Febru ary, 1908. For Circuit Judge. I hereby announce myself a candi date for nomination on the democrat ic ticket lor the office of circuit Judge of the Tenth Judicial district, comprising Union and Wallowa coun ties, at the primary election to be he'd on April 17, 1908. If nominated and elected 1 will use my best endeavors to administer the business of the cir cuit court in both counties of the dis trict Impartially, speedily and econ omically. D. W. SHEAHLN. The La Grande Evening Observer delivered at your home each evening, Sundays excepted, 65 cents the month. Political Information. County registration books open until April 7. r Prirr.sry ?!!' Anrtl 17. Registration books reopened 4 April 21; closed on My la. General state election June 1. 4 Registration books reopened 4 September 20; close October 20. 4 Presidential election Novem- ber S. - City Election. City registration books close February 22. Candidates must file their pe- tltlons not later than February 22. City election March 9. 4 44 Trees and hlirubs. Trees, shrubs and roses The Union Nurseries, Union, Ore., have a large stock of apple, cherry, pear and shade trees, they are selling at reasonable prices. Send for their price l'.st. 2-tf Candidate for Circuit Judge. I take this method of an- 4 nounclng myself as a candidate for the nomination for the of- flee of circuit Judge of this dls- trlct at the democratic pri- marles to be held on April 17, v 1908. My motto: No enemies to 4 punish; no friend to reward; 4 4 equal J tit. t lie to all. 4 4 February 18, 1908. . 4 4 T. H. CRAWFORD. 4 444444444444444 v "Everybody Saves But Father." Get wise; soe 50 centsjin,Kevery $5.00 worth of gashingby buying a coupon book for JH.SOcash CHERRT'S NEWT LAUNDRY. 7 'Phone Main 78. H Fop County Recorder. 4 I take this means of announc- 4 4 lng that I em a candidate for 4 the republican nomination for me uiiice oi Xbucoiuvt uL Uuiuu t 4 county, at the primary election. 4 u. 11. FKOCTOR. 4444444444444 4 For Assessor. I hereby announce to the re- 4 publican voters of Union coun- 4 ty, that I am a candidate at ths 4 primary election for the repub- 4 4 llcan nomination for assessor of 4 Union county. R. H. HUG. 4- 444444 If your Observer Is not delivered as It should be, please notify this office. 'Phone Main 13. We will consider It a favor. To Delinquents. Notice is hereby given to all water patrons of the city of La Grande wh may be In arrears at the present tinM that unless the same Is paid by Mar 1, 1908, the water will be cut off. WATER COMMITTEE. FOR LA GRANDE'S FIRST MONTHLY mm tm. m- mi n MiiiSjSsJ .JjL j AND DON'T FORGET the: day and date V COME IN TOWN EARLY as you will soon get Busy. Anong the prizes to be offered: $5.00 IN GOLD for the Farmer bringing in the Largest Bonaflde Family. Mo neighbors' kidsgoe3. $5.00 IN GOLD to the Lady purchasing the largest bill of goods out of the different stores. Here is the Hottest One That Ever Came Over the Trail njr wuyio, jrwutjfc vi uiu, maiiiineniiy lncnneu, ,1 urVlft lirll 1 trs1iiv4-AA 4a kn vm.m!-.J ! LI' w "u viuui,ooi iu uo luauicu in puunc on an elevated stage on Market day, every merchant in town will throw in a present to help feather their nest Max Zimmerman, the. Horse Auctioneer, will act as mastar oi ceremonies, FREE ' ; BE I! TOWN LA CRAM'S -Bid MARKET-' OY