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A t'hok-p.
The path of "Oh-walt" Is shady and
cool.
Quite out of the scorching sun;
But the boys who take It at length
arrive
At the town of Thlngs-not-don!
The path of Now seems hard to take,
For 'tis rough and steep, they say;
But It leads to Things-attained, my
lads!
Which path are you choosing, pray?
Adelbert F. Caldwell.
telegraph operator will be thrown
out of employment and their places
will be taken by women at much low
er salaries, since the Introduction of
the telephone will render a knowledge
of the Morse code unnecessary.
Telegraphers declare that the trans
mission of train ordere by telephone
will be so unsatisfactory and will re
sult In so many disasters that public
sentiment will demand a return to the
old system.
It was expected that the reduction
In the working hours of railway teleg
raphers to nine hours would compel
the railroads to employ at least 8000
additional men at once. It was also
known that It would be Impossible to
secure 'his number of mn w hen need
ed, and It was therefore hoped by the
men that un Increase In wages would
be a part of trie revolution plana.
The rnllioads decided that they
would rather spend millions In provid
ing and maintaining automatic block
signals which never go to sleep ant)
which never fail unless they spell
"dimiter." than to spend the same
money In maintaining telegraph sta
tions nnd telegraph operators.' '. The
closing of stations as telegraph sta
tions Is mnde possible by the fact that
with an automatic electric signal all
that Is necessary is to start trains as
fast ns the terminal block is empty
and keep them going until a sema
nhnro invi "ston." I
Accordingly, many of the big sys-
ems, notably the Harrlman roads,
have been hastening the Installing of
such signals, and the present time
finds them ready to lock the telegraph
keys In hundreds of stations.
The second conviction, but one
which many have hitherto lacked the'
courage to put Into effect. Is that the
telephone Is really the most scientific
means of communication between sta
tions and headquarters. The Burling
ton road, for example, has been suc
cessfully operating trains by 'phone
over Its heaviest division, between Chi
cago and Galesburg, for several years.
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F. D. HAISTEN
'Phone Red 1161.
1111, 1413, 1115 Adams Avenue.
If there was an ardent supporter of
statement No. I, he did not make the
fact known yesterday afternoon at the
meeting of the republican county cen
tral comlttee. Several did, however
speak aglnst It. All who touched upon
the subject were In favor of republican
candidates modifying statement No.
1, to the extent they would pledge
themselves to vote for the republican
candidate for United States senator re
ceiving the highest number of votes at
the primary election. The two re
publican candidates at this time for
the legislature, K. D. Hamilton and
8. F. Richardson, have neither sub
scribed to statement No. 1.
, , , rt..,i before the expiration oi mo " k"
t,t,U TT ,n".fa I in i Ascribed in the order directing the
:-7tT:ac8ritnV;. CogUsSec- PubHeatlon hereof, to-wlt: six con
.t. iracts secutlve weeks from the date of the
"-W;; of this summons
satisfy said judgment , ft " ms and
This summons is published f, a Uc
neriod of six successive weeks by vir- jou ian iu
made bv Honorable w.so plead within the said time the
T H. "Crawford, Judge of the Tenth ; palln.lff will ask tne court tor a -Judicial
district, of the state of Or.-, ere. dissolving the bonds of rn.tr -Ion.
dated February 14th. 1908, In the , mony now existing between this
La Grand. Evening Observer, and ! Pontiff and this said defendant and
that the 15th day of February, A. D. , awarding the plaintiff an absolute de-
.v.. r.t .h first nublica-! cree ot aivorce.
IS L 1 1 a id j
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that Jona
than Green has been duly appointed
by the county court of the state of
Oregon, for Union county, adminis
trator ot the estate of James Green,
deceased, and all persons having
fled and required to present the same
with proper vouchers to the said ad
ministrator at his residence about
eight miles northeasterly from Elgin,
Oregon, or to R. H. Lloyd, attorney
for said estate, at his office In Elgin,
Oregon, within six months from the
1908,
lion of this summons.
J. W. iflTOWLES.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Taft Is Kansas Favorite.
Topeka, Kan., March 4. Early de
velopments Indicate that the Kansas
republican state convention will send
delegates pledged to Taft to the Chi
cago convention. The "square deal"
faction ot the party Is for La Follette
for president, but It Is in a minority,
although the friends of Governor
Hughes In Kansas have combined with
the "square dealers." The Kansas
legislature some time ago went on
record as favoring the nomination of
Secretary Taft, eulogizing him as a
"statesman of world-wide experience,
who believes In the pristine virtues
and lofty ideals of the early days of
the republic."
Just what effect the new federal
law, which becomes effective today,
known as the nine-hour act, will have
on the railroads, remains to be seen.
One thing is patent and that Is, It
should result In fewer accidents, and
this saving may more than offset the
loss. The fact that engineers, firemen,
train dispatchers and operators can
not be compelled to work excessive
periods will undoubtedly result In bet
ter service. It will be surprising It
there are not fewer accidents during
1906 than there were during rtOT.
St. nJsrph Dog Show.
St. Joseph, Mo., March 4. St. Jo
seph's second annual exhibition ot ca
nines, under the auspices of the Amer
ican Kennel club, opened today and
will last until Saturday. Liberal pre
mlums are offered and have attracted
a large entry list from all over the
Missouri valley.
Demand for Telegraphers.
Washington, March 4. It Is est!
mated that over 600 operator will be
given employment today as a result
of the enforcement of the federal
nine-hour law, which applies to Inter
state carriers, who will employ tele
graphers and dispatchers.
Reports from the rural districts are
to the effect that voters are register
ing very slow, and was suggested at
the meeting of the republican central
committee which met In this city yes
terdfiy that steps tie taken to arouse
nn IntereMf possible, and It was sug
gested thnt a deputy county clerk visit
the various precincts, as this would
relieve the neceslty of the applicant
securing two witnesses.
The Observer office I In receipt of
an Invitation from the clly of San
Francisco to he Its guest (hiring the
reception to be tendered In May In
honor of the Ann-rlacn war fleet
which will east anchor in Its harbor.
This will eeitalnly bn a sight worth
seeing.
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Women to Take Men's Jobs.
Washington, March 4. An unex
pected development In the operation
ct the nine-hour law for railroad em
ployes Is likely to follow the enforce
ment today of that measure. Accord
ing to advices received In Washington,
many railroads are prearplng to oper
ate their trains by means ot block elg
R. W. Deal Arraigned.
R. W, Deal, who was Indicted with
the larceny of a horse, the allege
property of E. L. Halley, was ar
raigned this morning before Judge
Crawford, entered a plea through hi
attorney, J. D. Slater, of not guilty. II
was placed under $S00 bonds, whle
he is trying to arrange this afternoon
and will doubtless succeed. The ens
will not come up for trial at this term
ot court.
SUMMONS.
In the circuit court of the state of
Oregon, for the county of Union.
Hunk of Emmett, a corporation,
plaintiff, vs. J. A. Hough, defendant.
To J. A. Hough, the above named de
fendant: You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
vou In the above entitled action am'
court on tho 6th day of April, A. P.
1 90S, and If you fall to appear, answer
or plead at said time for want there
of, the plaintiff will take Judgment
against you tor the sum of 1 100.00 and
Interest thereon at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from the 9th day of
April, A. D. 1907, for the further sum
ot 25.00 attorney' tee and the costs
and disbursement of the action.
nala and telephone. It this project ! Atso for an order of the above en
Is put Into effect, thousand of male I titled court for the sal. of your right.
CITATION.
In the county coutt of Union county,
State of Oregon.
In the matter of the estate and last
will of Mellnda Wardwell, deecased.
To William McCail. zacnarlah McCall,
Jonathan Newman McCalU, Rebecca
E. McCall. Linna McAllster, Fanny
Wilson, Lillian Kinney, William A.
McCall, Hugh McCall, Edna Seltz,
Florence McCall, Marjorle McCall
and Mary M. Couch, Heirs at Law
and Devisee of Said Mellnda Ward
well, Deceased:
Whereas Ulysses G. Couch, as ad
minlstrator de bonis non of the estate
of said Mellnda Wardwell, deceased
(with the will annexed), has present
ed to the county court of Union coun
ty, Btate of Oregon, his petition in due
form, praying said court to grant him
n order thereof duly authorizing him
to sell, according to law, either at
public or private sale, as said court
may determine, all of lots five and six
of block twenty-six (26), In Sterl
ing's addition to the town of Island
City, in Union county, state of Oregon,
o obtain funds to pay the legacies pro
vided by said will and expense of ad
administration; and said court having
by order thereof fixed Tuesday, the
7th day of April, 1908, at ten o'clock
a. m. of said day, at me April term oi
said court aa the time, and the usual
place of holding said court at the
court house in La Grande, In said
county and state, as the place, for
hearing said petition and objections
thereto, and directing the Irsuance
and service of a proper citation in
said porceedlngs; Now, therefore, you
and each of you are hereby cited and
required to appear In said proceeding
at said time and place and then and
there show cause. If any exists, why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted and why said court should
not make an order thereof authorlz
Ing said petitioner to sell all of said
real property In accordance with the
said prayer of said petition, to obtain
funds to pay said legacies and ex
pensea of administration, and you are
required to make said showing within
10 day from the date of the service
of this citation and not later than the
time fixed, as above stated, for hear
ing said petition.
Witness the Hond. J. C. Henry,
Judge of said court, and the seal of
said court affixed, this, the 17th day
ot February, 1908.
J. B. GILHAM,
Clerk of Said Court.
F. a BRAMWELL.
(SEAL) Deputy.
18-25-1-10
By virtue of an order of the Hon.
T. H.. Crawford, judge of the above
entitled court, made and entered on
the 24th day of January, 1908. This,
summons Is published in the Weekly
Observer, a weekly newspaper printed
and published In La Grande, Union
county, Oregon.
COCHRAN & COCHRAN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
i
For Sheriff.
I hereby announce to the re-
publican voters that I am a can-
didate before the republican v
primaries for the nomination of
Z sheriff of Union county.
W. W. RANDALL.
The La Grande Evening Observer
delivered at your home each evening,
Sundays excepted, 65 cents the month.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that John H.
Wickens has been duly appointed by
the county court of the state of Ore
gon, for Union county, administrator
of the estate of William Wickens, de
ceased, and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby not!
R. H. LLOYD. . Admlnlstrat
Attorney for Said Estate.
6-13-20-27-6
claims against said estate are hereby date hereof.
same with proper vouchers to the JOHN H. WICKENS,
said administrator at his residence
about eight miles northeasterly from
Elgin, Oregon, or to R. H. Lloyd, at
torney for said estate, at his office in
Elgin, Oregon, within elx months
from the date hereof.
Dated this 6th day of January, 1908.
JONATHAN GREEN,
R. H. LLOYD, Administrator.
Attorney for Said Estate.
6-13-20-27-6
Old paper In bunaies of 100 for sale
at The Observer office. Price 25 cent
per bundle.
UMBRELLA
RECOVERING
AND ,
REPAIRING,
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to $4.00.
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L. C. SMITH
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BEGINS ir
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Having purchased the Heacock stock of Jewelry from the Trustee in Bankruptcy at a
small per cent of its real value, it is our intention to dispose of the entire stock with
in as short a time as possible and in order to accomplish this result we have marked
down the original price to nearly
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Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Union County.
William G. Peach, plaintiff, vs.
Ella C. Peach, defendant
To Ella C. Peach, Defendant. Greet
ing:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON, you are hereby re
quired to appear and answer the
complaint filed against you In the
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VI 1 n ,Ult 00 or:
The Heacock stock is one of the largest and contains the most varied assortment of ,
strictly high grade iewelryin Eastern Oregon. The stock contains a splendid assort
ment of Watches, Clocks, Cut Class, Hand painted China, Rings, Chains and Lockets.
The line of solid and plated silverware is as fine as can be found outside of Portland.
Buyers will find that never before have the people of Union county been offered re
liable iewelry at such remarkably low prices. We are nolewelers, and do not expect
to become such. We simply purchased this stock as an investment and in order to
make it a satisfactory one we must dispose of it at once. We have made the price so
low that we believe that within a short time the entire stock will have been disposed
of. A caaf the store will convince you that we have marked prices down to the limit.
THE LA GRANDE
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