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Lanej one of the bent countlea in the
late, after being "dry" two year, is
now entirely out of debt.
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4 A light supper, a good night's
Vn onrt n fine tniM-nlna have 4
often made a hero of the same
man who, by Indlgest'cn, a. rest- 4
less night iind a rainy morning,
would have proved a coward.
Chesterfield.
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O. A. Westgate, chairman of the 're
publican state central committee, has
issued a call to the committee to meet
"April 10 to decide upon a date t for
holding a state convention for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the no
tlonal convention, which meets In
Chicago to nominate the presidential
tandard bearer, also to nominate pres
idential electors; also for the purpose
of adopting a platform for the candi
date! to stand upon In the June elec
tion. The first two purposes of the
call are right and proper, but the last
is limply a farce. The Observer be
lieve! In parties and believes In plat
forms, but as things are now being
conducted along political llneg In
Oregon, the Btate conventions of the
parties should precede the primary
election several weeks for the purpose
of adopting a state platform and the
counties should hold thtllr county con-
centlons about the same time, and
adopt a county platform. This will
doubtless be dono the next time,' for
under existing circumstances we have
from 60 to 100 candidates In the state
who have announced thamBelves as re
publicans and are before the repub
lican primaries for the legislature. If
each man thus a candidate would
write a platform there would doubt
lees be as many different platforms us
there are candidate.' ..If the state
convention was called' prior to the
timo of filing nominations, and repre
sentative men of the party from each
oounty would assemble ond adopt a
platform, then when a candidate an
nounced himself as a democrat or a
republican the voters would know ex
actly what the policies of the parties
meant, and what the candidates stood
for. N
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substitute 1st parag print
The Observer will pi bl'.ijh from
time to time, ftll the -ndments.
referendum! nnd lnltla'.I measures
which will come up for a v ite at the
general election In June.
Too much study ca.'.zot be given
these measures. , In. o.-Csv that all
may vote Intelligently, necessary
that the text of tsch i read an:'
atudled.
Following Is Urn
fl:".,
plicate of what wt'.l a;-,
lot, with the nmcRd:?it':
and Is a du
r .vn.the Dai
s'.: iched:
Itcfrrml by t!:c IM.i;; c Assembly.
1.
For an amendment o"
(evidently 'Intended t b
of arltrle Iv of the co.-.-:):
Ing the compensation e:
The Pendleton Tribune a few years
go cut Its subscription price down tc
ii cents per month. .The manage
ment was compelled to change and
the new proprietor raised the price
to 50 cents per month, and thr price
wai raised yesterday to 65 cents per
month.
How, foolish! The republicans In
Marlon county have split on statement
No. 1, and there are two sets of can
didate, ono favoring and on oppos
ing. It looked for a, time that such
would be the case n Caloii county,
but belter judgment prevailed.
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'If you Old not read the article lit
last cvenlns's Observer, "Plea foi
rulldlng." 'by Miss Llllhn linker, for
better lillTh Brhool bulldlhir. do 'so.
La tlranile in eds better high school
facilities ond Ml linker ably sets
forlh a number of reasons why., . t ..
o
'Senator Fulton' opened his
polgn at Mcdford Monday and
given a great ovation. ' He will make
those Heney charge! look like SO
cents before he gels through with his
campaign.. .,i . , ... .
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April Fools' day works a hardship
on the telephone office. They havo
been compelled Jo answer hundred of
call! today that were entirely xnatt
aary. .
section 28
faction 29)
:'.!on, chang
inembers of
lar secslon and i0 pr day for each
extra session instead of ti per day and
mileage. (Section 28 provide! the
time when laws take effect, and the
proposed amendment Is therefore
wrongly numbered.
, Vote yes or no.
300. Yes.
301. No.'
I?o It resolved by the house, the senate
concurring:
That the following amendment to
the constituting (constitution) of the
state of Oregon Is hereby proponed
and If ratified by the electors of the
state, such approval to amend section
28, article IV, of the constitution of
the state of Oregon, by amending said
section 28, article IV, so as to read a
follows:
Section 28. The members of the
legislative assembly shall receive fot
their services the sum of four hun
dred dollars for each regular session
which shall be In full of all compen
satlon as per diem for such session.
When convened In extra session by the
governor, they shall receive ten ($10)
per day, but no extra session shall
continue for a longer period than 20
day. They shall also receive their
actual traveling expenses In going to
and returning from their place of
meeting, on the most usual route. The
presiding officers of the assembly
shull, In virtue of their office, receive
an additional compensation equal t
two-fifths of their per diem allowano
as members.
Something Good in Trunks, Bags,
and Suit Cases.
Call at Our Stores and Examine These Lines
This veek we will show new patterns in Carp3ts and Linoleum. We have a
new stock in Feather Pillows, Feather Beds, and Feathers in bulk for sale, any
quantity. Trade us your old stoves and securs an ACME RAGf, fully warranted.
Good Plows, a bargaii in these.
ROMADKA
"READY ACCESS TRUNK
RAISING the cover brings every
corner within reach without re
moving trays. Saves X the time of
an ordinary trunk to pack or un
pack. Easy to operate. Nothing to
get out of order. Will stand all the
knock and hard usage of traveling.
Costa no more than a common trunk,
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A. IIuitInoii In u Candidate Ilcforc
tlio IemiK ratio lviiiinrlc.
Judge M. A. Harrison has filed hlf
petition to become a candidate before
the democratic primaries for the of
fice of justice of the peace for the
l.a Grande Justice and constable dis
trict.
am-wn
rrnLicATio.i ffoncE.
In the circuit court of the state of
Oregon for Union county.
La Grar.de National Bank, plaintiff.
(a private corporation, vs. John nit
md Peter Bousu.uet, defendants.
Summons.
To Peter Bouiuuet, Defendant Above
Named:
In th name c2 the state of Oregon,
you are. hereby required to appear
and answer the complulnt filed agalnsi
you in the above entitled court and
iction. on or before April 9th, 190S
uid If you fall to so answer, for want
thereof, tho plaintiff will take th.
ludgment of tl:o said court agnln.v
-ou for t:-.o sum of K1J.0O with inur
?st. thereon at the rato of eight jh
cnt per annum from and after Oeto
ber 19th, 1908, until paid. $35.00 ."t
torney fee, and cost! nnd 'disburse
ment' of this action and tho arle oi
the property attached heroin, to-wlt:
Lot! 12. ii, 11, IS ami 18. In brook
US, and lots .7 and S In block 67, of
ChHplln'a addition to La Grande, Ors-
gon.
Thla lummoni Is published by order
of Hon. T. H. Crawford, Judge of the
above entitled court, made February
34th,- lQ8r. fixing.. Six., consemitlv
' ami In th ; Efenlng
hed"t La 'Grande.
(Teaks, therefor
Observer, published
Oregon, th first putllcaUon hereof
being February 2th, 1908.
c. H. Fum.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
"I can't believe that my brother was
robbed and murdered; some Intuition
seems to tell me that he Is still liv
ing," said W, F. Harmon, a Jeweler
of St. Joe, Idaho, who is In Spokane
for the purpose of Investigating the
mysterious disappearance of George B
Harman, the Crescent ranchman, who
was lant seen In Spokane two week?
ago last night, according to the Re
view. "I have no facts upon which to
base such a belief, because, as far ns
I can learn, no clues which would lead
to the solution of the mystery have
been unearthed.
"George had no enemleB, as far a
I know. He never exhibited signs of
mental Irregularity and his home life
has always been pleasant. He was
greatly Interested In the welfare of his
family and never left his wife, even
for a night, without telling her where
he Intended to go. I can't remember
of his ever having been Intoxicated,
and I think he rarely took a drink of
liquor. His habits were regular nnd I
can think of nothing in his past life
which would throw the faintest light
on the case."
A. J. Hassler, a clerk employed by
F. R. Robertson, In whose drug store
on Howard street Harman was lust
seen by friends, rays he could recog
nize the unknown man who accomiia
nled Harmnn when he called at tht
store Sunday evening, March 15, to
get his overcoat.
"The man seemed trying to avoid
me, said Mr. Hnsxlor "ivhnn m-
Harman went to the rear g.f the store
his companion walked part way with
him. He turned his back to m nnri'
then returned to the front of the store.
After securing his overcoat, Mr: Har
man passed out without saying any
thing. He held the door open for his
companion and followed him out to
the sidewalk.
The Elks .of this city and the Elks,
Woodmen of the World nnd the
Knights of Pyyilas of La Grande, of
which Harmnn wus a member, havei
sent descriptions of him all over the
northwest. The Spokane lodge of Elks
also has engaged a detective to work
on the case.
Take the time to examine into the resources of the Grande
Ronde Valley, and you will see that it is to your interest to
locate here.
Varied Resources
Un;on County is not confined to any one industry for sup
port. No county in the West has such a variety of re
sources. Sugar, Beets, Fruits, V heat, Lumber, Hay, Dairying,
Mining, Horses Cattle, etc, etc.
SrXATOK IX FIST FIGHT.
Southern Lavmaker Fined for I'slng
Ills l ists In Fisht.
Little. Rock, April 1. Senator Jef
ferson Davis was fined 125 today for
disturbing the peace In a fist fsht
with Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Helm
yesterday. The senator paid the fine
and served a notice of appeal. He
declares he was the victim of an at
tempt at ansasslnatlon and only de
fended himself. Other witnesses how
ever, declare the senator broke the
peace In truly shocking fashion by a
generous use of profanity.
PETITION FILED.
Local Option for the Entire County is
Filed With County Court.
Today V. A. Worstell filed petitions
from various precincts In the county,
asking the county court to order
placed on the official ballot at the
coming June ejection the proposition
to vote the saloons out of the county
as a whole, under the local option law.
There were 632 names on the petition
which were secured in three days.
Wattorsoti on Cuban Affairs.
Havana, April 1. Henry Watterson,
editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal,
who has Just completed an exam
ination of Cuban affairs, declared to
day that grave International disorders
will break out within a year following
the withdrawal of the American'
troops from the Island.
The place to hear the New Victor
records for April Is
DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO.
iSALE CLOSES
HIG CROWD OCT.
Theater Films Fine and Forrln's Song
a Drnnliig: Card.
Last night saw a remarkably large
crowd nt the Electric theater. The
films, most of them, are cause tnr
ADDITIONAL L.OCALS.
J. W. Chenault of North Powder, a
former Grande Ronde valley boy. Is
here visiting relatives and friends.
E. G. Bailey, principal of the North
Powder public school, Is here today.
C. M. Blenvans and L. Folp of Cove,
were among the delegates who attend
ed the M. V. A. convention at Island
City today.
A. E. Druce of Union, Is a La Grande
visitor today.
John Richards of Cove, was a busi
ness visitor in the city today.
Let Heacock repair your watch.
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The Bankrupt Sale at the
t Heacock Jewelry store
will close
I APRIL 18
CDS0V RECORDS 25c
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GRANDE UOXDE RKIXIOX.
Happy Gathering ,f Former Grande
IttntdcTK in Sea; lie.
There was a very pleasant part-.-
Oven In Seattle Saturday nlpht at the
home of .Miss Enid Thotmisnn. There
were nine Grande R.inde people there.
that Is, rountlnc th ose who fttrm.r;v
were from here
LOOK HERE1 I AM IT!
The right man In the right .
place Is what you want Before
ordering your sale bills don't fall
to see C. J. RICHARDS, proprle-
tor of the Little Gem, next 4
door to the postofflce. , 4
EIGHT YEARS' EXPERIENCE 4
AS AUCTIONEER.
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humorous are full of scenic etteets m,.t 1
are startling. One of the really best
musical treats that can be accorded
one is to hear C. P. Ferrln In "Some-
Other merchandise
wholesale prices.
Great bargains
hand painted China, Cut
Glass, Watches, Plated.
Ware, Umbrellas, and a
full line of Jewelry. .
LaWGrande
INVESTMENT 0:
HEACOCK'S OLD STAND
Mr. Heacock will be on har d to
epsir watches and tost eyos.
where," which he sings admirably.
""""f" me nosiess , pre.rie Court
there being the Mlws Mary Tail. Cora Ing. Over 300. w'ltn
ox, end the Messrs. Burdetto, Thoni-
ason and Eurl Kllpatrlck, formerly of
La Grande; Xettn Kiddle. Carrie and
Stella Hunter of Island City, and Flor
ence Severs of Cove.
Glory IuiH'r.
A marriage license was Issued this
afternoon to A.'L. Walte of Logan.
Utah, and Miss Ella Whiting of Mt.
Glenn'.. . .
Hyde-Benson Case.
Washington, D. C, April 1. The
famous Hyde-Benson land fraud cast
was begun this morning in the crim
inal branch of the United States su-
Justtce Stafford presid
es were present.
The rumor thft Joost Sehneider would
turn state's evidence is denied.
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v For Sfuc.
Ptock. ranch of 1520 acres, located
one-rAtf mile south of Union: 80 acres
In alfalfa. All under water. Stock,
machinery, etc.. go with place. Call
on o addres owner, C. F. Slemseh,
Want to liny u ltivwcry?
Butte. Mont., April 1. Ey order of
the United States court, the property
01 ine tasin Drewery company
Basin, will be sold at niletiitn at
at
der tomorrow. Th
to be very vuluable.
e property Is said
Ladies' Voif, Panama and Luster Skirts j
Hosiery, Underwear
Corset Covers, Gowns :;
Lace Curtains. Richardson's Emb'y FJoss
Piilow Tops, Center Pieces
Belts, Silk and Lawn Waists
Shoes
and many new novelties too numerous to mention.
Horses Wanted.
I will 'train to harness for single or
double driving and riding any all
horses brought to me at reasonable
charge.'- Address me,
JAMES BEAVER,
' General Delivery,
A4d Orande. Ore,
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