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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1908)
tace ront. EVENING OBSEKVrR, LA GRANDE, OREGON. MONDAY, 5UT 11. 1908. EIGHT PAGES. ! J 1 '! i V" Si p v f4 . ri U Criie lmk$ Observer Published dally except bunday. CURREY BROTHERS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS United Press Telegraph Service. ietly, per month.. t VUy, single copy .05 ;CHlly, one year In advance. ..$. 50 mltted by love-craxed fools and drug- fienla and fools who are absolutely dangerous. , There should be some restrictions on the sale of these articles. The states should provide for some dis crimination In the sale of sunn, am munition and dangerous explosives, tt may seem like Interfering with the personal liberty of the individual, but judging from the horrible crlmts com- - - - . .v. s rn rn t- r- t- it- t t t- r tt i T7D 1IT CT m nunn rivcrn rrvjini Prily. six months. In advance... l.GJ "'tekly, one year In advance. . .11.00 "7eekly, six months. In adwnce. ,"i ?tred at Grande a the poatofU at I. second-class matter. This paper will sot pubUVa any ar tlola appearing over a nom da plum Signed articles will be received rib- ct to the discretion of -ha edit irs fleas sign your articles and savs dli appointment. Advertising Kates. i Display ad. ratea furnished upon . Application. Local reading notice 10c per Una drat insertion; Bo per Una for each ubsequent Insertion. - Resolutions of condolence, (o a Una, Card of thsnha, to a Una. SERIOUS BLOW TO PUBLIC WELFARE, i . In my opinion an adverse vote on' the University of Oregon appropriation bill would be far reaching - ;;Uua blow to the manhood , and the public welfare of the state, and I think tt Is the duty of ' every good cltlxen to vote "Tea" on this bill., . .. V : CHAS. A. JOHNS, - ' Baker City, Oregon. drugs, guns and idiots. The Increasing number of crimes caused by gun carrying and drug eat ing habits should awaken the public to the necessity of some stringent measures to prevent the Indiscrimin ate distribution of drugs and gilns to , fools. Idiots and Irresponsible persons, As It Is now In the United States any man who has the price can secure a gun and ammunition at any time. The same Is true, In a large degree, of the sale o'f drugs and "dopes" to crazed fiends, society Is entitled to protection from certain ciyssug of In dividuals who now have too much personal liberty. The police force of every big city and every smull city, too, for that matter, should know personally every Individual citizen, from well kept rec ords, who owns a gun or pistol. Every "dope" fiend should also be registered and kept under police sur velllance and on the first sign of In sanity should be confined In an asylum with other Insane patents. rne terrible crime of the crazy brakeman in Morrow county last week, In which a beautiful young girl was Instantly killed and her com panlon shot, and the later crime In Portland in which a "dope" fiend bru tally murdered a Jeweler In his shop, In the heart of the busy district, bring forcibly to mind the need of some pro tectlon for society against fools, Idiots, arugs ana guns. y enaieton Bast ure gonlan. -e . RIHIIOPS AND DIVORCES. ine eunaay ur" ccr.Ciu;s a stirring tribute to the Methodist church with the following opinion on "Bishops and Divorces": , When the bishops come to speak of divorce, however, they lose something of their persuasiveness. They refer to the present facllltly In dissolving the marriage contract as encouraging consecutive polygamy." Are they quite sure that additional restrictions would not encourage simultaneous po. lygamyT Their contention Is that di vorces break up homes, but the fact seems to be that the home Is broken up before the divorce Is sought De nial of the divorce would, not restore the home. It would simply drive the parties to unlawful cohabitation. More than that, tt would subject wom en In particular to Intolerable hard ships. It Is not divorces which threat en the home, but those social condi tions which mako people seek dlvorci". HE ACME ACME RANGE to every max, woman and child for every dollar your 6pexd with us, we w ill present you free one ticket to the electric tiieatr. thus you see $5.00 purchases enti tles you to five- tickets. buy. a $53.00 "acme," the best range made, and get 55 tickets and see the big show With us. THE ACME S 'Phone Black 641 213 FIR STREET ACME f. B. RANGE H A 1ST E N 'Phone Red 1161 1411, 1413, 1413 Adams Ave. In this field It Is an Inveterate habit of clergymen to deal with symptoms and Ignore the causes which underlie them.- It would probably be a mistake for the Methodist church or any other church to try to restrict the freedom of divorce, but the blshopa are emi nently wise' In advocating uniform '. upon this subject throughput the country. In this effort they will en list the co-operation of everybody wvo cares for the public welfare. ' e FAIRBANKS 18 & TODAY. Charles Warren Fairbanks, vice president of the United States, was born May 11, 1852, in Union county, O., and received his education at Ohio Wesleyan university. In his early career he was engaged In newspaper work, which he abandoned to study law and In 1874 he was admitted to the bar. He removed to Indianapolis the same year and began the practice of his profession, In which he was eminently successful. Though he took a more or less active Interest in poll tics for many years, he never held public office prior to his election to the United States senate in 1897. Mr. Fairbanks was re-elected to the sen ate In 190). In 1898 he was appoint ed a member of the Joint high com mission which met In Quebec for the adjustment of questions between the United States and Canada. He was one of the Indiana delegatesat large to several of the republican national conventions and was temporary chalr- ". cl tr.fi vouveuuon ai bi. l,oui hi 1896. In 1904 he was unanimously nominated for vice-president of the United States, and was elected on the ticket with Theodore Roosevelt. e The election is not far off and tt s pleasing to note that the sentiment among Ui ion county republicans '. that the ticket will be elected from top to jotlom. This Is as It should be. There is T.ol a man on the republican ticket wli. Is not worthy of the united support it the entire party. All arj men of I roved Integrity and ability With such men In office the people's Interests will be in safe hands. Union county republicans have an opportu nity to place this county In the list of dependable republican counties and a determination Is evident to take ad vantage of the opportunity offered. ship Alabama was 'at present laid up for repairs. Senator Lodge corrobor ated the statement and no senator de nied it, notwithstanding the Alabama Is now in San Francisco bay doing service as flagship for Rear Admiral Sperry. In fitters Jlruumng to ships, and such like, the average United States senator appears to be all at sea. The World's Beet Climate Is not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria is encountered to a greater or less ex tent, according to altitude. To over come climate affections, lassitude, malaria, Jaundice, biliousness, "fever and ague, and general debility, the most effective remedy is Electric Bit ters, the great alterative and blood purifier; the antidote for every form of bodily weakness, nervousness, and Insomnia. Sold under guarantee at the Newlln Drug Co.'s drug store. Price 50c Just the other day Senator Bever idge said in dtbate that the battle- For Sale. Two extra fine fresh milk cows, will be sold cheap if taken at once, Apply to Robert Miller, B avenue. : NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Isolated' Tract Public Land Sulo Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, La Grande. Ore., April 9, 1908. . Notice l r?ty slvcii, ihat as di rected by the commissioner of thes general land off'ce, under the pro visions of the act of congress ap proved June 27, 190 (34 Stats., 617).. we will offer at public sale to the- hlghest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m.,. on the 18th day of May next, at this office, the following fiact of land: . NWK SE14, Sec. 24, T. 6 8., R. 85, E. W. M. Any persons claiming adversely lha above described lands are advised to file their claims or objections On or before the time uerignated for sale. F. C. BRAMWELL, Register. A. A. ROBIlilTS, Receiver. . d4-ll-5-16 FOR SALE Grocery store In Port land, Ore., In good location; cheapo rent; up-to-date fixtures; new $500 store; will Invoice about $1500. Ad dress, 285 Larrabee street, Portland-Ore. U C Heacock for glasses that fit. J 1 7 Those Who Have Com pared Us with Others Know Enough Said ! THE SHOW yOU KM!--N0T Id CT! u THE ENORMOUS LswBSksl W Li II till m yZ2s( JlsBsi STREET PARADE MHbSbbsI C1RDDS. MUSEUM, MENAGERIE, HIPPODROME, AND WILD WEST PERFORMANCES m a y 1 ARE WE BIG? Will nrrlvo Friday, May Sl Railroad O. R. 4 N. Trulii Fifty Cars Ilomn Tlini Hmulrtvl People ; Six Hundred Canvas Ten Arrc Seating CaiMtclty SO.ooo Ktrret Parailo 10:0 a. m. Cirvus Lot . . Regular (irmtnd Dot Mrs Open , 1 and T p. in. Show Starts 2 and 8 p. m. Capital $30,000,000 Dolly Ei pel wo $5,973 Next Stand Pendleton GENERAL ADMISSION ADULTS SOC - CHILDREN 25 AT SAN FRANCISCO AT LOS ANGELES ONE VVDFK, UNDER SHRINERS ONE WEEK. UNDER SH01NERS $5,000 Given Charity $10,000 Given Childrens Hospital ARE WE SAFE AND GOOD? The scat. nre absolutely sirtv-.u,,. not fall down. lx-lnK i.,i pXmv ,)y Iho Ciirtlss Truss system.. No oilier clrviis so equlpiK-ri. The detect Ivra with the ,(m- ar,. from the R. 3. Coach Secret Smk, Agency at Cleveland, Ohio. Gambling and catch.ieiiy s, ileniP, nre not tolerated or permitted. Pkkpockcts and sharper, promptly spotted and locked up. Special attention called to the Sen Fl,o science of tent construe erection to withstand n,in AIKt No privilege car. Only circus Uli. out It. The prMl.-Ke (booae. ear 1 a saloon on wheels. . tluu saps the pocket!, of p,,,. era, eanvasmen and other circus at. tx-hc. under cover to public, a , Uee, In violation of law ,nd decene, I 11.3 TV7!.M.jsw-