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' 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
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Thone Black Ml.
SIS nit STREET.
Phone Red 11M
1411, 141S, 1415 Adam At
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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
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