EVEXnfU OHttKKVEK, LA GllASDE. OREOOS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY T, ltOt.
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Cards of tht.nL. to a line.
Ing, is not far behind her sister in
progress, as Its walls are now being
erected. '
The emergency hospital will hare
Its last finishing touches applied with
in the next two weeks, and then a
complete hospital corps will be In
stalled In the buildings to take care
of any one hurt or taken sick on the
grounds.
As we become better accustomed
with the use of the Initiative law we
believe that very few laws will be di
rectly referred to the people. There
Is no question that at the present
time the proper use of this law Is be
ing abused as evidenced by the sub
mission of 16 or 20 laws or proposi
tions to be voted upon at the coming
election, me Idea or this law was
to provide an avenue whereby the
-people could refer laws direct, In thoBe
cases wherein the legislature refused
to enact meritorious relief measures,
With this view, which was the founda
tion that caused public sentiment to
demand Its passage, the initiative and
referendum law gave such relief, but
It was never Intended to have the peo
pie pass upon such local questions as
to whether or not Wasco county should
be divided, and half a dozen other
Similar purely local matters. But if
we are not mistaken the voters will
set their stamp of disapproval on such
measures by such immense majori
ties that in the future our ballots will
not bo thus burdened. The legisla
ture, generally speaking, Is the place
where our laws should be made, and
the Initiative should only be the last
Court of resort.
UDD ill
Ladd Canyon, Ore., Feb. 26. (Spe
cial.) Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Sherwood
and daughter, Miss Jennie Sherwood,
visited Sunday ut the home of Fred
Braden.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gates, Mrs.
Lavlna Gates, MIhs Alverta Gates and
William Wlnburn of La Grande, were
guests at the home of William Can
ton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCauley have
received the sad news of the death of:
their daughter, Mrs. John Crossen,
who resided at Oakland, Cal. Mrs.
Orossen was well known in Ladd Can
yon, having once lived here, and many
were sorry to hear of her death. . Phi
leaves to mourn her loss a husband
and two children, Vernon and Bryan
Crossen.
Mrs. Lucy Graham visited Sunday
with Mrs. Frank Counsell.
Our school begins Monday, Febru
ary 24, with Miss Dora Murdock, of
Monmouth, as teacher, after one
month vacation.
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FURNITURE
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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 f
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.
Phone Black 6. C F HiAlCTsPIVI 'Phone Red 11M.
213 FIR STREET. I Jf I 1llJ I Lrfl 1411, 1413, 1413 Adams Aveuue,
4 For Representative.
I hereby announce myself a
4 candidate for the nomination on
the republican ticket lor state
representative, from Union
county, at the primary election
4 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
4 friends to reward, but equal Jus-
tlce to all."
S. F. RICHARDSON.
We do not understand that an ef
fort la to be made at the moss meet
ing to be held Friday night to see
if It Is possible to keep the La Grande
Commercial club from being closed up.
to meet the financial difficulties, that
a subscription paper Is to. be clrcu
lated or the hat la to be passed. If
The Observer understands It the object
of the meeting Is to have the business
men and property owners assemble to
devise -some means of financing the
proposition whereby if the proper sup
port is given the club through an in
creased membership, that It cannot
only pay the running expenses, but
eventually wipe out the Indebtedness.
Let there be a sufficient number In
attendance to make a showing that
the city does not desire the club to
pass out of existence.
There is not much danger In the
voters of Union county casting a ma
jority in favor of free passes. The
vote on the measure to prohibit free
passes was snowed under by a major
ity of 869.
Let us rally round the flag, boys.
Let us rally around the old Commer
cial club Friday night and keep her
going.
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Union county gave a majority of
threo In favor of equal suffrage two
years ago,
kxi"osition m:ix rrsiuon.
nullilln Going t' anil Contracts
Ing fimnleri l.xlilhlt ArrnngiHl for.
Sent tie, Feb. 2 7. (Special corres
pondence.) Nearly a thousand per
sons visit tho site of ttu Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
exposition every fine day
to Inspect the work which Is r:ipidl
progressing on the grounds and build
ings. The first of the big exhibit palaces
that will bo completed will be the
Manufacturers' bulldliiK, which has
reached the stage where the roof will
be placed Into position next week. Al
ready much of the ornamental stuff
work for this building has been fin
ished iind is being placed in position.
The Agricultural building, a twin
Structure to the Manufactures build-
CIRCUIT COURT
In all there were 40 witnesses placed
on the stand in the case of Russell vs.
the O. R. & N. company. Both sides
finished at noon. The afternoon has
been occupied in the arguments of
counsel, which is now In progress as
we go to press. It Is not expected that
the case will go to the Jury much be
fore 6 o'clock this evening.
The court room has oeen crowded
all day and has excited unusual Inter
est from the start.
McDonald Case Postponed.
It was expected, that the case of the
State vs. P. A. McDonald, administra
tor of the estate of John Morrison,
would follow the case now occupying
the attention of the court, but It was
ascertained today that It would be
Impossible to go to trial on this case
from the fact that several of the im
portant witnesses could not be se
cured. The state Is trying to have the
estate of Morrison escheated, or re
vert back to the state on the ground
that the alleged heirs are not legally
heirs.
A number of subpoenas were Issued
today in the Bartlett case, which Is set
for next Monday. Witnesses subpoe
naed today are J. N. Klein, J. T. Wil
liamson, S. A. Gardlnter and J. J.
Carr.
Egga and Flour Prices Drop.
Eggs and flour have suddenly drop
ped In price on the Walla Walla mar
ket. Flour has been strong, ranging
as high as $5.60 a barrel a few days
ago. A drop of 20 cents a barrel has
been announced. Eggs are plentiful
and 25 cents Is the price quoted by
grocers. A few weeks ago the price
was 45 cents and the supply was far
short of the demand.
1 Political Information. 4
' County registration books
open until April 7. r
Registration books reopened 4
April 21: closed on M '..
General state election June 1.
Registration books reopened
September 20; close October 20.
Presidential election Novem-
ber 3. 4
City Election. 4
City registration books close 4
February 22.
Candidates must file their pe- 4
tltlons not later than February 4
22. 4
City election March 9.
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Trees and Shrubs.
Trees, shrubs and rosea The Union
Nurseries, Union, Ore., have a large
stock of applejcherry, pear and shade
trees, theyare selling at reasonable
prices. Send for their price list
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tundhlato for Circuit Judge. 4
4 I take this method of an- 4
4 nounclng myself as a candidate 4
for th nomination for the of-
flee of circuit Judge of this dls- 4
trlct at the democratic prl- 4
marles to be held on April 17,
4 1908.
4 My motto: No enemies to 4
punish; no friend to , reward;
equal justice to all.
February 18, 1908.
T. H. CRAWFORD. 4
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For Circuit Judge.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for nomination on the democrat
ic ticket for 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
elected I 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. SHE AH 4N.
uuuiiiy jiccoruer, 4
4 I take this means of announc-
ing that I em a candidate fn. a
the republican nomination for
the office of Recorder of Union
county, at the primary election.
D. H. PROCTOB
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4 For Assessor.
4 I hereby announce to the re- 4
4 publican voters of Union coiin- 4
4 ty, that I am a candidate at the 4
4 primary election for the repub- 4
4 llcan nomination for assessor of 4 ,
4 Union county. a,
R. H. HUO, 4
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To Delinquents.
Notice Is hereby given to all ater
patrons of the city of La Grands-he
may be In arrears at the present Urn,
that unless the same la paid by March
1, 1908, the water will be cut oft
WATER COMMITTEE).
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Communication.
The question as to the future of
the Commercial club Is one of Interest
not alone to the members, but to every
loyal citizen of La Grande. No man
with any real Interest In our home
town wishes to see the plant cease to
serve the city. If the Institution can
be made more effective for good.
more people will share In Its maln-
talnance. Allow a few humble sug
gestions irom one wno Is not a mem
ber, but should love to help support
club house that would stand as an
Indication that we aro awake to our
brothers' Interests as well as our own.
Why not organize the work along Y.
M. V. A. lines? Eliminate the cards
and the pool and billiard tables. Open
the reading room to all men, and es
pecially welcome tho stranger. Put
In games, etc., that are not under sus
picion even amonit "old-fashioned"
flirlstlans. Refit and remodel the
bath rooms, making them more In
viting. Then equip the lower floor
us a good gymnasium and whenever
the younger membership justifies, se
cure n trainer. Discard tho dances
nd any other features that are of-
tensive to many and carry on the work
in such a way Hint every minister In
town will rejoice to endorse the Instl-
umiMi. Mien arrangement will, I am
sure, bring many new friends to the
help of maintaining tho club house.
Respectfully,
O. H. KING,
EVERYBODY IS GOING TO, BE WERE
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.
AND DON'T FORGET THE DAY
RAIN , OR SH INL
AND DATE
Grant Lincoln expects to go to Port
land the last of the week.
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