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rrKXIXIi OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY M. 13ng- , ' i
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Resolutions of condolence, do a nun.
Card of ths.nL, Eo a line.
Remember the mass meeting Fri
day night. We cannot, as a city, af
ford to permit the La Grande Com
mercial club to pass out of existence.
The good it has done; the good it Is
capable of doing, are all too well
known to need comment. The proper
ty 1s too valuable to think of letting
go by default. The debt Is really the
least thing to worry about. Think of
It, 250 loyal member would pay it
out In a short time, and the commu
nity would never know how It was
done. It 1 not finances so much as
it is loyalty. On the other hand, to
command "loyalty, the club must be
active, must accomplish results, and
it can and will, under proper support.
lt the business men and property
owners come out Friday night and
out of the discussion will come reor
ganization, new life and a progressive
club. Is it not worthy of an effort?
The Oranges are absolutely right In
resisting the Initiative bill to comix
the railroads to provide all county and
atate officials with free passes. This
Is an unJUBt bill, and never should be
exacted. The opposition to the ap
propriation for the state mllltla Is
questionable. From the viewpoint of
taxation to the extent that the mllltla
Imply furnished a guard to the large
Corporation In times of labor trou
ble may be well taken, but the ml
lltla of oil stutes furnishes the nation
a nuclues for the quick mobilization
of a large volunteer army, which In
case of national complications might
be worth many times its present cost ,
of maintenance.
, Did you read the published sworn
bank statements of our national bnnks.
If you have not, do so. These official
and government authorized sworn
. statements reflect the financial pros-
perlty of this city and vicinity that
permits of no possible criticism. Of
course, we all know that Is is a. pros
perous community, but many who read
these statements were surprised at the
excellent showing made.
The Dalles is to have a big poultry
how this week. Already 104 coop
have been constructed to take care of
. the applicants of exhibitor.
Politics anil Politician.
The national convention of the so
, delist party for the nomination of a
1 presidential candidate will meet In
' Chicago May 10.
k. Representative Joseph Holt Gaines
jof West Virginia, has the unusual
distinction of being the only member
of either house of congress born In
Washington, D. C.
L. Q. C. Lamar, a grandson of L.
Q. C. Lamar who was a member of
the United States supreme court. Is n
' candidate for the Texas legislature.
Present Indications are that the
.delegates from New Hampshire and
Maine to the republican national con
vention will be unlnstructed.
Governoi I!. B. Brooks of Wyoming,
who began his career as a farmhand
and cnwptincher, I now one of the.
wealthiest men of his state and the
owner of a ranch of 1'ifl.Oilrt aei i s.
The headquarter of the democrats
congressional campaign committee will
' be located In Chicago In the coining
campaign Instead of In Washington,
. from which city the Inst campaign was
conducted.
The apportionment of delegate for
the coming democratic national con -
ventlon, mukeg no allowance for rep
resentation of the Philippine islands,
hut gives a larger representation than
the republicans to the District of Co
lumbia, Hawaii and Porto Rico.
Secretary Taft will be the principal
figure at the banquet of the republi
can club of Massachusetts in Boston
early In March. Senator Elmer J. Bur
kett of Nebraska and Governor Guild
of Massachusetts will be the other
speakers.
MTOCRT DEFINES POSITION.
Pendleton Attorney Gives I tare tlic
Time lie Thinks ITol liable.
A Pendleton dispatch says:. Attor
ney John McCourt of this city, denies
that he Is making any active canvass
as a candidate for United States dis
trict attorney, as has been reported In
eastern Oregon. He has been a pass
ive candidate for several weeks. At
the Instance of friends he became on
applicant for the post and some strong
recommendations were sent to 'Wash
ington by Pendleton people. Aside
from that, McCourt claims, ho has
made no effort and If the nomination
Is tendered him It will be without any
further solicitation. According to Mc
Couii, 4i Jut, rot ccr.sIScr h!"
chances very promising, and he would
not be disappointed by failure to se
cure the appointment.
1'ayotto Fanner Kills Assailant.
A Payette dispatch aays: G. W.
Whltney, well known In Portland,
and at Seaside, was shot and killed to
day by J. M. McGreevy.
Rumors say that. Whitney went out
to the McGreevy ranch andycommenc
ed to quarrel, and picking up a club,
chased McGreevy around the house
several time and that, when he final
ly ran Into the house, McGreevy found
his revolver and shot him twice, once
above the heart and once just below.
This stopped Whitney, and a doctor
was called but found he could not live
more than a few hours.
McGreevy came to Payette and
gave himself up, claiming self-defense.
A special train on the Payette Valley
railroad has gone out with a number
of friends to bring the body In.
The quarrel was over a sale of
land. Bad blood had existed between
the two men for some time,
llonwo .Must Go to Court.
Horace G. McKlnley and his attor
neys must appear In the federal court
Friday next to show cause why the
records of the court should not show
that McKlnley's motion for an arrest
of Judgment had been denied, says the
Journal. Since McKlnley's return to
Portland It has been discovered that
the court record shows that long ago
McKlnley through his attorneys moved
for a new tvlul and an arrest of Judg
ment pending the outcome of such
motion. The record of the clerk shows
that the motion for a new trial was
overruled, but no record of the action
of the court regarding the arrest of
judgment hag been entered. It is to
show that such record should have
been made that McKlnley has been
cited to appear In court.
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Plant Pencil Pits.
Planting of seven tons of poach pits
In the Sunnyslde district, southwest of
Spokane, will begin In a short time,
and from these It Is expected to grow
C00,000 trees, most of which will be
sent Into the Methow valley In Oka
nogan county. Wash., where it Is
planned by Spokane men to develop
one of the largest peach orchard In
the country. While apple growing Is
one of the chief Industries In Wash
ington, where the yield In 1907 was
estimated at 10,000,000, It Is declared
by expert horticulturists that the mar
ket value of the peach crop will
amount to $3,500,000 within five
years.
Xotloe of Final Srttlcment.
Notice la hereby given that the un
dersigned has filed his final account
as administrator of the estate of Hen
ry H. Elmer, deceased, and the coun
ty Judge of Union county, Oregon, has
appointed Tuesday, the 7th day of
April. 1908, at ten o'clock a. m., at
the court house In Iji Grande, Union
county, Oregon, as the time and place
for hearing of objections to such final
account anil the settlement thereof.
Dated February 25, 1908.
EDWARD ELMER.
Administrator of the Estate of Henry
H. Elmer, Deceased.
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ltfldtcfl Skate CIicaimt.
Ladles can skate at the Noye rl;ik '
' thl" WMh f(,r 14 cents. This does not
1 RI,I,1" to Saturday night, however.
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"Phone Black 611.
'213 FIR STREET.
For ItoiireM'iitulhe. -
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the nomination on
the republican ticket for state
representative, from Union
county, at the primary election
to be held on April 17. If nom-
Inated and elected I will use my
best endeavors to promote the
best results for Union county and
eastern Oregon, and do It Im-
partially. My motto Is: "No
friends to reward, but equal Jus-
tice to all."
S. F. RICHARDSON.
Attention, Foresters.
All members of Court Mnld Marian
No. 22, are requested to attend the
meeting this evening as business of
special importance will come before
the court. If you are interested In
your order, attend this evening.
FOUND Ladles' small open-face
watch. Owner call at this office.
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Every time you make a purchase
store you are sure to get lull value.
Our furniture was bought right ana we are se..i.. - - - . -
time you deal with us. Our selections are gooi and our assortment is complete. A
trial order or a call at our store will demonstrate the truth of our assertion.
P. D. HAISTEN
political Information.
County registration books
open until April 7. r
iriuiary eieciiuo Ap.l! 17.
Registration books reopened
April 21; closed on Ma 15.
General state election June 1.
Registration books reopened
September 20; close October 20.
Presidential election Novem
ber 3.
City Election.
City registration books close
February 22.
Candidates must file their pe
titions not Iqter than February
22.
City election March 9.
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Trees and Shrubs.
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Tree, shrub and rose The Union
Nurseries, Union, ore., have a large
stock of apple, cherry, pear and Bhadf
trees, they are selling at reasonable
prices. Send for their price Ust.
2-6tf
EVERYBODY IS GOING TO BE THERE
from far and near. All the merchants in town are go
ing to give some of the BIGGEST BARGAINS EVER
HEARD OF or offered in the state of Oregon. FARMERS
BRING IN YOUR HORSES. No commission charged for
selling them at auction.
F'ORGET
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J. t 'i.i..Ii,liifM for f lrculL JU(U.T. -v -w
. 1 lake tills method of au-
nounclng myself as a candidate
for the nomination for the of-
flee of circuit Judge of this dls-
trlct at the democratic prl-
marles to be held on April 17.
1908.
My motto: No enemies to
punMi; no friend to reward;
equal Justice to all.
February 18, 1908.
T. H. CRAWFORD.
For Circuit Judge.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for nomination on the democrat
ic ticket tor the office of circuit
judge of the Tenth Judicial district,
comprising Union and Wallowa coun
ties, at the primary election to be held
on April 17, 1908. If nominated and
elnrted I wtll use mv best endeavors
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cult court In both counties of the dis
trict Impartially, speedily and econ
omically. D. w. sHKAnv
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'Phone Red 111.
1411, 1113, H15 Adams Avenue.
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For County Recorder,
I take this means of announc
ing that I em a candidate for
the republican nomination for
ttie oiiice of Kvwuiuw u Uuiui
county, at the primary election.
D. H. PROCTOR.
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For Assessor.
I hereby announce 'to the re- 4"
publican voters of Union coun- 4
ty, that I am a candidate at the
primary election for the repub-
lican nomination for assessor of
Union county.
R. H. HUG. ' -
To Delinquents,
Notice Is hereby given to all water,
patrons of the city of La Grande wh
may be"ln arrears at the present time
that unless the same is paid by March.
1, 1908, the water will be cut -off.
WATER COMMITTEE.
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