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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. a.iVE roftv Li (Me tvenlna ODscrvw Published dally except bunday. ' CUKKEY BROTHERS. EDITORS AND PROPRIETOR CnJted Press Telegraph Berrloe. Dully, per month Daily, single copy Daily, one year In advance. Dally. si months. In advance . . .ft.SO Weekly,, one year In advance. . .!. Weekly, si monthe, In adance. Bntered at the poetoffu at La Grande aa eecond-claea matter. Tola paper will not publlih any ar ticle aonearlng over a nom do pi'tme Kgned artlclee will be received a in fect to the discretion of he edltirs Please sign your articles and aave dl appointment. upon Advertising Rates. tHsnUy ad. rates furnished application. 1 Local reading notices lOo per line first Insertion; o per line for each subsequent Insertion. Resolutions of condolence, So a Una. Cards of thanks. Be a line. ' STATEMENT NO. 1. The Observer certainly appreciates the feeling of those republicans who called upon to vote for a democrat for United Statet senator. We all know that If the voters of this state had the opportunity to change the constitution of the government to pro vide for the election of United states senators by a direct vote of the peo ple, that fully 95 per cent of the voters of this and every other state would vote for the change. Oregon has sim ply provided a manner and the people are going to see that It Is carried out. Aeuln. when It is recalled that not- .i,k.tanHinir ih fart that some of the most able men In the democratic party In this state have aspired to go to congress from this state, that not for 30 years or more has a single demo cratic candidate been successful. In this district, Attorney ... Butcher and Attorney A. 8. Bennett have been the standardbearers. In the other dis trict the names of such men as Col. Robert A. Miller and James K. Wea therford have graced the democratic ticket, but in no single Instances was their election considered probable. Why? Simply because the great ma jority of the voters of this state be lieve in the policies and principles of the republican party. 8o It la today. Therefore, we say It Is not only the right thing to do today, to subscribe to statement No. 1, but It Is good politics, for the legislature would all subscribe to this statement, what possible issue AlTOfc. OKBCH'. THTRSDAY. MARCH 10. :3M Something Good in Trunks, Bags, and Suit Uses. Call at Our Stores and Examine These Lines ROMADKA ttEADY ACCESS TRUNK RAISING the cover brings every corner within reach without re moving tray.. Saves X the time of n ordinary trunk to pack or nn oack. Easy to operate. Nothing to Set out order.iU atand all the knocks and hard usage of traveling. Costs no more than a common trunk. 14 Stk at ....$5.00 and Thi5 wk we wm sow new patterns in Carpet, and Linoieur, J.Ja . quantity. Trade us your old stoves and seours an ACME RANGE, fully Good Plows, a bargain in these. . . . , , , F. D. HMSTEN 1 . -: - t"'"""W Thone Black Ml. SIS nit STREET. Phone Red 11M 1411, 141S, 1415 Adam At ' 1 re opposed to statement No. . and cu.a in. mouuieu iu w . nnnort the republican candidate who receives the highest vote at the primaries for United States senator, would be sufficient to prevent any possibility of an opportunity for a dis agreement In the legislature, as com pared with the literal statement. We confess we personally advocated this modified form until quite recently, and It was only after tearing up a few editorials along this line that we ar rived at the conclusion that this posi tion was not logical, neither la It good politics at this time. The Observer Is a firm believer In political parties. This country must of necessity be gov erned through parties and the best possible legislation will only be secured when we have two strong national parties. The only serious objection that we have to the primary law la that under Its present operation It has a tenden cy to destroy parties, which we believe Is not conducive to best government. This might be adjusted through proper legislation. Under the present sys tem we have no provision for what might be termed a state convention. ' not to nominate officers, but to for mulate a. party policy or platform We have "SI counties and It Is easy to see how wa could have 82 platforms .and all different and all claiming to represent either republican or demo cratic principles as the respective can ' dldates for the legislature might see fit to promulgate.' ' This Is In a meas . ure, foreign to statement No. 1, but does have tome bearing on the pri mary nominating system. The only objection that anyone can present gainst subscribing to statement No. 1, is that a condition might arise where- . by republican representatives might be united. As It is, we are more or less divided for the reason acme of us are for statement No. 1, and some are for a modified statement. And if we are not careful there will be more democratic members in the lower house of the next legislature than there were at the last (Hon. Herman Rothschild of Union 'county, had the honor of being the only member). Some of the voters do not understand what the modified statement means. They have the Impression that It means going back to the old legislative scandal days, while such is not the case, they believe It, and It will require a strenu ous camDalan to make them see It otherwise, and what Is the use? Why not capture all of the democratic campaign thunder by subscribing to statement No. 1. and rely on the loy alty of the 25,000 Yepubllcan' majority In this state to see to It that no dem ocratic senator will be sent to Wash ington? certainly means business. It Is reported that the Walla Walla Traction company Is surveying a road from Milton up Pine creek to Weston. The Oakland Owl reports that one firm at that place Is shipping 300 doz ens of eggs dally to Portland. That Baker City's horse show and market day, April 4, will attract many people and the best In the way of stock, Is now a certainty. Ross Nelson recently told the In dependence Enterprise that he and his father will plow up their hop yards and raise corn for ensilage to be fed to dairy cows. While the Baker City Democrat is not authorized to mall the statement by the management of the Eagle Val ley railway. It will say that the build ing of that road seams now well as sured. The Eugene Register states that the Lane County Fruit and Vegetable Growers' association, recently organ ized, has already contracted for the sale of over $25,000 worth of fruit. The Dallas Cannery company has purchased a site, and a committee Is now Investigating the plants of the successful canneries In Oregon, with view to ascertaining what will be needed to equip the cannery. Roseburg Is preparing for a. big booster campaign. The Commercial club of that city Is arranging to have 20.000 booklets, descriptive of their county, Issued at a cost of $2240. The business men have subscribed to fund that now Insures an expenditures of not less than $500 per month. There Is no Question but that the Willamette valley and southern Ore. gon towns have woke up. They are all doing consistent and persistent ad veittslng. ' GENERAL NEWS. Rnseburg's booster fund has reached 16400. The Douglas county capital STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE j D. H. STEWARD. Proprietor Monday, March 23 Engagement of the Emmiient Act:r Charles B. Hanford j Under the Management of r. LAWREMCE WALKER in a notable revival of Huffman. Mrs. Hannah Parsons, Mrs. W. F. Gekeler. Miss Charity Hornwell (spinster), Mrs. J. R. Fraker. Mrs. Doollttle, Mrs. C. E. Golden. Ye Pupils. Males Abraham Whltestone, Joseph Anson. Jonah Partridge, Walter Parker. Joalah Barebones, Ernest Holman. Ebenezer Doollttle, John Golden. Peter Paul Peterklns, Earl Hughes. Bud Hornwell, Alex Robertson. Obadlah Bangs, Fred Grout. Melchlzedek Llttlejohn, Brooks Campbell. Patrick Von Pelt, Frank Mlllerlng. Bubby Boy, Ben Gekeler. Ichabod Doollttle, Clarence Red head. Te girls Temperance Whltestone, Stella An son. . Judith Doollttle, Zella RobertBon. Salvation Doollttle, Etha Huffman. Belinda Bassett, Cynthia Stein. Prudence Patience Peterklns, Reba Williamson. Dorcas Skinner, Ethel Redhead. Delora Tubbs, Grace Grout Penelope Hornwell, Kate Gekeler. GRANGE ENTERTAINMENT, Grangers lilt Vxm Splendid Scheme to ItalMO Money for New Organ. A very Interesting program Is ar ranged by the Blue Mountain Grange for next Friday evening. It will be carried out In accordance with the olden-day school, and admission will be 25 cents. The receipts will apply on the fund to purchase a new organ for the hall. Included among the pre llmlnarles will be: The last day of the "Village Skewl" of ye long ago; a visit from the skewl committee; the twins who bring their onllest little Bubby boy to skewl; the old maid In love with the master, and the woman who comes to hear her children speak their pieces. Yo Giainctcrs. Te schoolmaster, John McAllster. Te skewl committee: Deacon Joslah Partridge, Will Stein. Hezeklah Snooks, C. D. Huffman. Zcbedle Von Pelt. Will Hughes. Yo Visitors. Mrs. Humility Partridge, Mrs. C. D Triphenla Parsons and Sophenla Parsons, (twins). Ruth Hughes and Zoe Golden. T flrBt part: Morning session. Ye second irt: .crno.Ti .. riCTTRES AGAIN. Patrons of the Electric theater are again being entertained with strictly high grade and moral pictures and songs. During the period that the theater was dark, Mr. Sherwood was devoting his time to Improving the service and arranging for a better en tertainment. The program has been lengthened and new features added. The UBual strong program will be presented each evening with the reg ular changes, but special attention will be given to the Wednesday and Saturday matinees. While the town Is quick to take advantage of these two special opportunities to see the pictures and listen to the songs, the out-of-town patrons have not, to any availed themselves of the opportunity. At the Wednesday natinm a beautiful nresent will be given to each lady and little girl. See regular ad. for change of pro- LOOK HEREl IAMII! The right man in the right place Is what you want Before ordering your sale billi don't fall to see C. J. RICHARDB. propria- w tor of the Little Gem, next Annr to the BOStOfflce. , EIGHT YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS AUCTIONEER. c.,iufutinn Guaranteed. - Fn Sale. ' Eggs from Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds, the best general purpose bird; good layers; good .i Fir it-class stock. Eggs. 11.00 per 13. 'Phone Red 61J. T. E. WRIGHT. Rnx 781. La Grande, Oregon. v ED STRINGHAM, .. AUCTIONEER. , 4 Sales cried on short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. ? No extra charge fer distance. LA GRANDE - - - UKuuix Route No. 2. 'PhonP No. I CLOSING OUT Mtf o 'I Look at the many bargains to be had at the Heacock old stand. Fine Jewelery, Cut Glass, hand painted China, fine tabic S!lver, sterling Toilet Sets, fancy sterling Spoons, and extra quality silk Umbrellas. LET ME Watches Antony I Cleopatra j A Sumptuous Scenic Production, Mew and Novel Electrical Effects, a Chorus and Bal let of tnusual Attractiveness, Beautifully Costumed. Will Tend to Make This Engage ment One or the Most Substantial Offerings of the Year :: :: :: :: :: :: and My t glasses fit and give sat- isfaction. examine your eye fit "your glasses. CURTAIN AT 8; 15. POSITIVELY NO ONI SEATED DURING AN ACT Scats on Sale, March 21 DDIPFC Orchestra, $2.50; Otchestra, Circle, $1.00; rlYlbLO Dress Ciicle S. 75; Caery, 25c and 50c. I 0. M. HEACOCK At the same old stand i i If you want your watch I to run right, let Heacock X repair it, at the same old 1 stand. 1 1 WeShavethe Rockford, iSouthJIBend, Elgin and Waltham movements inthe best cases. This stock was purchasee at a bargain from the trustee in bankruptcy and the public is invited to participate in this profit sharing sale. I Edison Records can be had here at 25 cents each. The store will be openevenings until eight thirty to test records. 50 per cent reduction on nearly all the stock. THE LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. HEACOCK'S OLD STAND ; Mr. Heacock will be on hand to do all repairing .J X . 1