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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. EYEXIXG ORSERTFH. I. A GTtXTR. ORVfinV MONDAY, MAT 13, 0S. .W5B i a. . : -i MPE OF OFFICIAL TICKETl FOR JUNE ELECTION STATE ptJU REPREsEXTATIVE TO CONGRESS1 " Voie ior One. taa W. R. ELLIS, of Cmatllla County Republican IS JOHN A. JEFFREY, of Multnomah County. . . ... . .Democratic IU, S. E. SANDERS, of Wasco County , . .Socialist 114 H. C. SHAFFER, of Multnomah County Prohibition FOn JVSTICE OF THE SCI'REME COURT. Vote for One. 16 ROBERT 8. BEAN, of Lane County. . . .Republican-Democratic 17 C. J. BRIGHT, of Sherman County.! ..Prohibition 1$ C. C. BRIX, of Crook County... Socialist FOR OREGON DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER. Vote for One. 19 J. W. BAILEY, of Multnomah County Republican SO E. N. EMERY, of Multnomah County ..DemocraUo E. IIOSKINS, of Yamhill Jaunty . . ....Prohibition I FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. Vote for One. J I. H. AMOS, of Multnomah County Prohibition 23 . H. M. CAKE, of Multnomah County .Republican 34 GEO. E. CHAMBERLAIN, of Multnomah County. .Democratic 25 J. C. COOPER, of Yamhill County ,. Socialist FOR COMMISSIONER OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF ORE GON, Second Congressional District. Vote for One. 28 CLYDE B. AITCHISON, ot Multnomah County. . . .Republican 21 A. N. HAMILTON, of Multnomah County, "Increased facilities," Independent 28 J. P. NEWELL, of Multnomah County. , . . . .Prohibition J2 OGLESBY YOUNG, ot Multnomah County uemocrauc is DISTRICT and COUNTY 30 4 FOR JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT, Tenth Judicial District, Union and Wallowa Counties. we ior um T. II. CRAWFORD, of Union County Democratic 81 J. W. KNOWLES, of Union County Republican M FOR SENATOR,. Twenty-First Senatorial District, Union and Wallowa Counties. ' ,ur 83 TURNER OLIVER, of Union County Democratic 33 EDWARD W. RUMBLE, of Union County ..Republican FOR REPRESENTATIVE, Twenty-Fourth Representative District, Union and Wallowa Counties. Vote for One. JOHN P. RUSK, ot Wallowa County Republican FOR REPRESENTATIVE. , Vote lor one. 35 E. W. BARNES, of North Powder Socialist 36 STEPHEN F. RIC1LVRDSON, ot La Grande Republican 87 HERMAN ROTIIC1HLD, of North Powder. ...... .Democratic FOR SHERIFF. Tote for ne- 88 F. P. CH1LDERS, of La Grande Democratic - . T7 Anu)tl(rDn 39 E. W. DAVIS, of 1-a uranuo 40 J. K. FITZGERALD, of La Grande U COUNTY CLERK C. W. TUIAIS, of La Grande 42 ED WRIGHT, of Island City FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. 43 ROBERT BLUMENSTEIX, of Elgin 44 JOHN T. RICH, of Union 45 J. M. SELDER, of Cove Republican Vote for One. . . .Democratic . . .Republican . . , . . .Socialist r .Socialist Vote for One. Socialist . . .Republican Vote for One. .. .Democratic Socialist FOR RECORDER OF CONVEYANCES. 46 LEWIS A. GASSETT, of Cove 47 I. R. SNOOK, of La Grande 48 G. D. SIMMONS, or I-a uruiiuc XR COUNTY ASSESSOR. ; 49 RUDOLPH A. HUG, of EIrIii 50 A. N. MAYVI1.LE, of North Powder. . . 61 THOMAS A. RINEHART, of FJln ... FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. 52 OMEN BISHOP, of Union 63 E. E. BRAGG, of Ia Grande , FOR COUNTY TREASURER. JOHN FRAWLEY, of In Crunili' ALVIS J. WARREN, of Ui Grande FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR. 60 ARTHUR CURTIS, of La Grutiili' 57 CALVIN K. THORNTON, of La Grande FOR COUNTY CORONER. 68 THOS. R. MONK; of Suninn 59 7.. YOIER, of Kninela ,.nTP ou nc.UVST PROIHRITION OF THE SALE OF IN- 1 TONiAtInG ' l-iylORS FOR BEVERAGE PURPOSES, FOR T'VTIIM' COUNTY OF UNION. '" (X between Number and Answer voted for. Vote for One. Republican Socialist Democratic Vote for One. Republican Democratic ' Vote for One. Republican Socialist Vote for One. Democratic Republican Vote for One. Me Republican . Socialist 0 61 FOR PROHIBITION. AGAINST PROHIBITION. Slarkey Justice of the Peace and Constable District FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 62 A. J. SULLIVAN, of Starkcy. r FOR CONSTABLE. Vole for One. . . .Republican Vote for One. SSfJ For Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly an amendment of Section 28 (evidently Intended to be Section 29) of Article IV of the Constitution, changing the compensation of members of the legislature to 100 for each regular fcsslon. and 110 cr Ua.fir cadi extra suasion, insieuu ui . tlon - prOVlG'-'S iae-iiint: mvn ied amendment Is, tnererorc, wrongiy iium.nru.F mileage, (j and the pro. H 300 301 For YES. nmendmnt of Section S of Article XIV of the Constitution, to SSrJnTt Sff Tlocatton of State institution, e!sewhere than at the seat government by act of th. te.lsl.tur. and tot, An amendment to Article VII ot the Constitution by increasing the number of judges of the Supreme Court from three to five, until otherwise provided by law, and authorizing the Legislative As sembly to provide by appropriate legislation for the exercise by the Circuit Courts, of the probate Jurisdiction theretofore exer cised by the County Courts, and for the transaction of County business by and before ome appropriate body or tribunal. Vote ,Ye or No. 304 305 YES. NO. For amendment of Section 14 of Article II ot the Constitution, chang ing the time of holding the regular general biennial elections from the first Monday in June to the first Tuesday after the first Mon day In November. . . , Vote Ye. or No. 806 YES. 307 , NO. Referendum Ordered by Petition of the People. An act providing that in all counties, th. .herlff .hall have the cus tody of prisoners committed to or confined In the county Jail and such prisoners shall be worked at uch places and for such time and in such manner as the County Court may direct, and that in counties of over one hundred thousand Inhabitants, the salaries of guards and Jailers shall not exceed 0.00 per month and the price of meals furnished prisoners shall be IS He ach. Vote Yes or No. 808 309 YES. NO. For an act requiring railroads and other common carriers to grant free transportation to State officers and County Judges and Sheriffs, as a condition precedent to acquiring land for corporate purposes by the exercise of eminent domain, and to prohibit the payment of mileage for such free transportation. . .. . Vote Ye or No. 810 811 YES. NO. I, ,f t nnrnnrtut wnt-flve thousand dollars annually for four . " years, to be used In purchasing grounds and building armories tor the use ot the Oregon National Guard, the money to be expended under the supervision of the State Military Board at any time during the four years, the Board not being required to use each appropriation the year it Is appropriated. The Oregon National Guard is required to pay to the State Treasurer such rental, for ' the use of said armories, as may be fixed by the State Military Board. . Vote Yes or No. 313 YES. ' ' 313 NO. An act to amend Section S529 of Bellinger & Cotton's Annotated Codes and Statutes ot Oregon by increasing the annual appropriation , for the Bupport and maintenance of the University of Oregon. ... Vote Yes or No. 314 315 YES. NO. Proposed by Initiative Petition. For equal suffrage constitutional amendment, permitting women to vote on equal terms with men. Vote Yes or No. 316 817 YES. NO. For an act prohibiting fishing for salmon or sturgeon on Sunday from January first to October first, also in the Columbia river only from October first to December thirty-first, also in the navigable channels of Columbia river at night, also at any. time In Sandy river and in Columbia river west of west line of range nine west, near Astoria, and east of west line of range 1 east, near Celllo, and limiting seines anywhere In the State to one hundred and fifty fathoms long and four and one-sixth fathoms deep, and providing penalties. Vote Yes or No. 818 YES 819 NO. For constitutional amendment, giving additional and exclusive power to cities and towns, within their corporate limits, to license, regu ' late, control, and tax, or to suppress or prohibit theaters, race tracks, pool-rooms, bowling alleys, billiard halls, end the sale of liquors, subject to the provisions of the local option law of the , Stnte of Oregon., r Vote Yes or No. 320 YES. 321 NO. ' For constitutional amendment providing that all dwelling houses, barns, sheds, out-houses, and all other appurtenances thereto: all machinery and buildings used exclusively for manufacturing pur poses and appurtenances thereto; all fences, farm machinery, and appliances used as such; all fruit trees, vlns, shrubs, and all other Improvements on farms; all livestock; all household furniture In use; and nil tools owned by workmen and In use, shall be exempt from taxation in addition to exemptions now authorized by the Constitution. Vote Yes or No. 322 '. YES. 323 NO For an amendment to Article II of the Constitution, giving the voters power to call a special election at any time to discharge nny pub lic officer and elect his successor. Vote Yes or No. 321 . YES. 325 NO. A bill for a law instructing members of the legislature to vote fnr and elect candidates for United States Senator who receive the high est number of votes at the general election. Vt tc Ycr. or No. 326 YES. 327 NO. For constitutional amendment giving the people power to niuko laws for election of public officers by majority vote Instead of plurali ties; to provide that political parties nnil voters' organizations Fliall bo proportionately represented In nil offices filled by tho election of two or more persons, and that a voter shall vote for only one person for anj' office, and may indicate his second, third, etc., choice,; and to provide for a simple method of precinct resi dence and registration. Vote Yes or No. YU.S. r28 329 NO. W 111 lUrrlman Forxet? The Portland Journal of Monday has a rosy review of what Harrlman Is going to do wtih the fifty millions from the new U. P. bond Issue. Nearly all the branches and feeders of the O. R. & N.. and 6. Ps began or projected in Oregon, are Included, even the road through central Oregon.- The Inst paragraph has this to say of special Interest to us: '' ' " The. Wallowa extension Is certain to be Included In the big budget for extensions covered by the bond Issue. The line Is now completed to a point where the road enters the Wallowa valley and for some months past th. management of the O. R. N. com pany has been expecting to receive In structions to proceed with the com pletion of this extension to Joseph. "The road can be completed and put In operation for Sl.000,000 or less." Wallowa News. . FOR 8 ALE Two choice lots, clos. In, and cheap; easy terms If desire. Call at this office for particular., Evening Observer 65c per month. A bill for a law to Ilifllt tho amount of money candidates and other . persons may contribute or spend In election campaigns; declar ing what shall constitute corrupting uso of money anil undue In fluence In elections and punlhhliiK' the same; prohibiting attempts on election day to persuade ny voter to vote for or against any candidate or candidates or any measure submitted to the people; to protect the purity of the ballot; furnishing Information to voters concrnlnK candidates and parties, partly at public expense, and providing for tho manner of conducting election contetts. Vote Yes or No. 38 YES. 331 NO. For an act prohibiting, after August 25th. 1908. fishing for salmon or Hiurceon at any time, by any means, except hook and line, In tne Kar.rty river or any of Its tributaries, or In the Columbia river, or nv of 1U tributaries, at any place up stream from Its conflu ence with the .Sandy river, or llu hook and line, during the spawning season. Voto Yes or No. 3::a yes. 3.13 NO. , . i For constitutional amendment providing for the choosing of Jurora and grand Jurors, and that io person can he charged In the Cir cuit Courts with the comml-wion of a crime or a misdemeanor except upon Indictment found bv grand Jury, except when a Court holds sn Indictment to be defective, the district attorney may file an amended Indictment. Vote Yes or No. , 334 ' YES. 335 NO. . ' A bill for an set to create the county of Hood River out of the west ern portion of Wasco County: providing for Its organization and fixing tb salaries of th. officers thereof. , 4 Vote Tea r No., 336 TBI, ' T S37 x: .' r y:ir..:.:j:::-:i WE ARE GETTING IN OUR NEW STOCK Of LUMBER it which :::;::::??::::: Will be sold at reduced prices. House bills special prices We have fir finish and V G fir floorlnS We have the best grade of Cedar shingles. These 1 1 are iwo grades of the same brand, : : : ; : STODDARD LUMBER CO. i your Work Is what we want. We don't call on you one week for it and tell you the next we cannot do it for you.. We want it now, and all the time. We do'not think it necessary at.thia time to say anything about the class of work we turn out The fact that we have been in the LAUN- . DRY business for twelve years injLa . Grande we think sufficient evi- dence that our work is sat isfactory. Try it. A. B. C. LAUNDRY TELEPHONE MAIN X r ; BRICK IS CHEAPER " nir KniMino at thA nrfisent orica of lumber, is I cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated e . . .... . . j- . l tnat my cncK is superior 10 any mau m wiun. :an furr ish common brick in any quantity. No order I too large or too small to receive prompt attention. Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known t . or. application. I GRO- K R.I EGE R ! i Phones Residonco, Biaclt 701, Yard, Red 521 La Grande, Oregon . ICE-CREAM This is the open season for. Ice Cream and we are pre pared to furnisn the trade with the very best. " Re marnber refreshment parlors are the finest in Eastern Oregon. A resort for Ladies and Gentlemen.: : : : L D. SELDER, the Candy Man! Children s Hats for School Sailors Dress Hats . cits, Bags, and Purses E. M Well m an & Go. adaavenue SOS YER. XO. 13 1C I-