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RTGITt PA0E3. "Vf? OBSERVER, LA GIIAVDE. OREGON, THURSDAY, JTXE 1, tOC?. f r. m 4 Lltlfil Published dally except bunday. Cirj'JET BHOTllETiS. . EDITOKS AND PROPRIETORS Cnltexl iretts Telegraph Service. iily, per month .......... T . ,. .65 0ltT single copy, .05 fcaily, on year In advance. 36. 30 ally, six months, in advance... S.Sd ft'sekly, one. year In advance. ..31.00 Wefcly, rix months. In editnce. ."5 Cotcred at the ' postoffl.: ft' I .a Orande as second-class matter. This pbper will not publiih any ar ticle appearing over a nom do plume 3Kgnsd articles will be received sub ject to the discretion of ihe edlt.ir Please sign your articles and save dis appointment. 4 Advertising I tales. . , 'r Display El rates : furnished , upon Application. Local reading notices ino per line Cirst insertion; So per tin. (or each aubsequent insertion. Resolutions p( condolence, 5c a line. Oarda of than!:,' io a line, - ' HOWDY, KKORCE. "Well, George, this is the day for us .to acknowledge the corn 'and admit that you have' whipped the remnants of the republican party in Oregon to a standstill. Tou have proven your self to be a "humdinger" In the vote getting contest. While our criticism of you remains unaltered, yet you win be our senator, just as you will be every true Oregonlan's senator. ' We have a feeling a rather pecu liar feeling today, If you please that the state of Oregon has gone crazy, rank ciasy In politics and It Is in or der for a review of the principal causes for Cake's failure to win. But when It Is all sized up, George, up one .fide and down the other, only repub licans are to be blamed for commit ting suicide.. There was not so much. In your proverbial handshake as there was In the old factional row in the re publican rami that redounded to your direct benefit. T'U had the craftiness sometimes called by a slaughter house expression to bend these party discords Into a flume that would run water on your wheel. We can't blame you, it .la the men who claim allegiance to the republican party, and really have not that allegiance who ar. to blame for Oregon going demo cratic. . . And pow, George, when you get back to Washington and the fellows ask you what kind of a people you represent, just tell them they are the best people on earth but they have gone "nutty" In their politics. Tell ' them they can make money, live hap ' pity, build cities and, towns. Improve ' the country, and all the like o' that, but when It comes to voting they don't know a cuss-flred thing about It Baker City Herald. . Amrr.TiMNG pkmleton. The Pendleton Commercial club will end a soliciting committee through I'mntllla county to tnterent the people In a boost campaign for the entire county In which Pendh-ton Is taking the lead. The party will bo accom panied by a photographer. Their main efforts will be made in that por- tlon if the county between Pendleton ' and Walla Walla. Hlnce the people In that section supported prohibition Very enthusiastically, they are expected io be willing to do a great deal toward . advertising their resources, and the county generally. ' m Several prominent members of the f.ndleton Commercial rltib rrqucsted their soliciting committee to postpone . fills trip until after election, but now that the fight for a dry county has been won, they expect the property ' owners to give toward a worthy rati, more freely than t'ney would had , the nht been lost, it's easy to learn '' how business men look at this question from an economic ilodnt of view. CltKKT tiik stiux;i:u. . A llllls attention pnld In a stranger ' often has unlhought-of effects. Orande Is In need of a greater popu - latlon and this Increase must neces sarily be made up of stranger. Every cltlaen of La Orande should make it a .'. point Io give special attention to visit. , ore who epme to our city. A moment ' spent wltli a visitor may result In an additional cltlsen, and even If the nra Vian does not decide to locate be will, If treated cordially, leave with a pleas ' ant Imprvsaloo of the cltiscna he has met and will naturally speak a good word for our people In ether towns be -gaajr visit. When you tee a atrangsr in La Grande, Invite him to the Com mercial clnb -parlors and. make him l'i l at home there. He may wish to rent u while and the Commercial club rooms are nicely, furnished and ury one enn ppend a profitable hour there. Take the stranger to the club parlors and Invite him to make the club his headquarters while In the city. The county will go ehead as rapid ly, or even more rapidly without a-j loons as with them. The irrigated j land will sell as readily, the- orchards will bear as heavily, the wheat harvest will yield as well, the stock Industry will continue to thrive and merchants will sell even more' goods than ever before. Pendleton East Oi-egonlan. V ... .. ' Baker now has a ball team that la there with the goods. Baker City Herald. ' ., ' ' . I Well maybe. , , inn. k. snook. By the largest majority ever given in this county to an aspirant to the office of county recorder, Ibra R. Snook wan elected last Monday. The honor was well earned. Mr. Snook especially in this city.. Hs is a mem ber of several fraternal organizations, and is. prominently Identified -wlh lodge matters. He has served 'two terms as city recorder, and with cred it Io himself and profit to the city. One remarkable fact about Mr. Snook's campaign Is that It resulted in a vic tory for him in every precinct in the county with the exception of 'Big Creek, where the vote was a tie be tween him and his leading opponent, We predict for him the same credita ble service in the office' of county re corder that was given the city during his two years In Its employ. C1UCVIT Jl'DGE-FXECT. Elootlon of Mr. Knonlce as Circuit Judge logical and Dewrved. In exercising their franchise for the election of one of eastern Oregon's leading attorneys, a man who makes friends love him and enemies respect him, to the Important position of Judge of the circuit court, the ' Voters of Union and Wallowa counties could not have well chosen better than they did. Mr. Knowles ha practiced law with success in the court of Oregon tor a number of years. He has proven himself capable and energetic, and will add dignity to the office to which he was elected.. His probity is not questioned,' and to his legal ability he adds a most likable personality.. 8Und for Something. The greatest thing that can be aald of a man, no matter how much he has achieved, Is that he kept his rec ord clean. Why la It that. In spite of the rav ages of time, the reputation of Lin coln grows larger and his character means more to the world every year? It la because he kept his record clean, aod never prostituted his ability nor gambled with his reputation. Where, in all history, Is there an example of a man who was merely rich, no matter how great his wealth, wfy exerted such a power for good, who has been such a living force In civilization, as this poor backwoods boy? What n powerful llluxtrntlon of the fact thnt character Is tho greatest force In the world! A man asnumea Importance and be comes a power In the world Just as soon as It Is found that he stands for something; that he Is not for sale; that he will not lease his manhood for salary, or for any amount of money or for any Influence or position; that he will not lend his name to anything which he cannot endorse. The trouble with so many men to (luy Is that they do not stand for any thing outside their vocation. They may be well educated, well up In their specialties, may have a lot of expert knovtk-dge, but they cannot be de pended upon. There Is some flaw In them' which takes the edg" off their virtue. They may be fairly honest, but you cannot bnnk on them. It I not difficult to find a lawyer or a physician who knows a good deal, who Is eminent In his profession; but It Is not st, es.y to find one who Is a man before be la a lawyer or a phy sician, whose name I a synonym for all that Is clean, reliable, solid, sub stantial. It Is not difficult to find a food preacher; but It Is not o easy to 'o find a real man, sterling manhood. ack of the sermon. It Is easy In find nirceesful merchant, but not p easy o find men who put character above merchandise. What the world wants I men who have principle underlying .heir txpertnees, principle underlying their law, their medicine, their bust- SELMNG .$53.00 6.5 30.02 ' THE CElEBRHEft "ACME RflNQES" PEST JlflbE 2Q PERCENT OFF REMEMBER vie are Reducing Stock on NEW FLRMTLRE and Selling out all. Secand Stand , Goods at Cost. I am making this the LOWEST PRICED Furniture House In the city. . .V EASY TERMS. AT LIVING PRICES TO RIGHT PARTIES. . , -' M0 TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS 'Phone Black 64 1 213 FIR STREET ness; men who stand for something ntitsldo their offices and stores; who sta'trt for something in their commu nity, whose very presence carries weight. Orison Swett Warden In Suc cess. ;-' ' ' - ' ' ? . , " Clilltl Bests a Bishop. Dr. Ingram, bishop of London, is a learned eccleslastfc, but he . declared that at times young children, of whom he Is extravagantly fond, upset him badly in their questions. Once he l - was addressing a gathering ot poor children, and at the close of his re marks Invited any boy or girl to ask him questions. The bishop answered several, but was finally floored by a little girl, who asked: "Please, sir, why did the angels walk up and down Jacob's ladder when they had wings?" ; Dr. Ingram escaped blandly by in quiring:' " ' -; '. i ' ' ' "What little; boy or girl would like to answer that . question?" Boston Herald. , Paper as Clewiwer. It haa been found that after a stove has been blackened, It can be kept looking well for a long time by rub bing it with an old newspaper every morning. Rubbing with paper is a much nicer way of keeping the out side of a tea-kettle, coffee pot and tea-pot bright and clean, than the old way of washing them with suds. Rub bing with paper is also the best way of polishing knives, forks, spoons and tinware; they shine like new sliver. For polishing mirrors, windows, lamp chimneys and so forth, an old news paper Is better than a dry cloth. 1 : , Advertising Pays. ' ' A Kansas man is convinced that ad verting pays. He advertised for a lost 15 bill, and a stranger, who had picked up one on the streets, read the advertisement and restored the bill to the advertiser. A few days later, while looking over a waistcoat he had laid off. the original lost bill wss found In a pocket. He says adver tising pays100 per cent. t'tlca Press. A Notre Dame LaCf'a Appeal. To all knowing sufferer of rheu matism, whether muscular or of the lolnts, sciatica, lumb.tgos, backache, pains In the kidney or neuralgia sains, to write to her for a home treat ment which ha repeatedly cured all of these torture. She feel It hor duty to aend It to all sufferer free. Tou cure yourself at home as thous mds will testify no change of ell- The grinds Grocer cheap and 4 good coffee same mill. in tne Don't let him spoil Folger's "AniLGLtsn mil with the slightest trace of poor coffee. Buy a coffee mill and grind your coffee at home, fresh each day. . ; A. Folrfr & Co.. Sis rrat)lso P. B. HA 1ST EN fERQU50N'5 N0THINQ mate being necessary. This slmpls discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, loosen the atlffened Joint, puriflea the blood and brighten the ye, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above Interests you, for proof address Mr. M. Sura bers, Box R, Notr? Dame, Ind. Special Prize. ' The Singer Sewing Machine com pany offers a prize of $2.50 payable to the lady holding Singer sewing ma chines numbers .740,959 and KT39.395. If you) hold one of these lucky num bers call on or address A. N. -Stone, agent, La Grande, Ore. " 6-4-7-20 "V . . , SUMMONS. " the Circuit Court of the State of In Oregon for Union County. Jame Dick, plaintiff, v. Ella Dick, defendant. To Ella Dick, the above named de fendant: ' . . In the name of the state of Ore gon you are hereby required to appear and anawer the plaintiff complaint filed In the above entitled court and suit, on or before the 18th day of July, 1908, and In case you shall fall - to answer said complaint by the 18th day of July, 1908, the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the dissolu tion of the bonds of matrimony exist ing between the plaintiff and the 'de fendant, and for costs and dlbbursc ments. This summons 1 published In the La Orande Weekly Observer by an or der of the Hon. T. H. Crawford, Judge of the circuit court of the state of Oregon for Union county, which order i requires tho publication thereof once a week for six consecutive weeks, the first publication thereof being the 4th do of June, 1908. EUGENE ASHWILL. Attorney for Plaintiff. w-S-7-10 3 Drilling Wiz Go. it erecting a puint at PORTLAND, OREGON for the manufacture of their world famoua portable well drilling Machines tor water, oil, gas, etc., etc A moderate amount of money will atart jott In a profita6 bualneaa, STAR PORTABLE DRILLING MACHINES H have been proved or H Competitive Tests to be M The ltet In 1 he WorM. S H Q . For full particulars regard- B I . Ing- well drilling machine. j tools, supplies, etc, writ to H 1 TKESTAB BPlLlKS UACHISE CO. I V rOltTLA0, OMSOS, - H AKHomVoMtq. j OT IP YOU WANT A HOOK, LET i;S GET IT 1X)U YOU :: ;: :S i: IS TOO TWQH t DIRECTORY t of the FRATERNAL-ORDERS I LA GRANDE, ORE. Woodmen of the World. La Grande Lodge lo. 1(9, W. 0. W., meet every Saturday evening In K. of P. hall In the Corpe building. All visiting members wel come. ' M. M. MAHQUI3, f. H. KEENEY, Consul Commander. Clerk. F. O. 1Z, La Orande Aerie No. lit, F. 0. E.. meet every Friday night In Elks' hall at I p. m. Visiting brethren in vited td attend. D.'H. PROCTOR, W. P. J. H. LEISHMAN, W. 8. Fcreatera ot America. Court Maid Marian No. SI meets cond and fourth Wednesday night J K. of P. hall. Brothors ar Invited to attend. NERI ACKLE8, C R. O. V. HENDRICKS, F. 3. Board of Trustee: Dr. O. L. Big tere, Oscar Berger and Herbert Pat tenon, O. E. B. Hope Chapter No. 13, O. E. S., hold itated communications the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Visiting memocrs cordially Invited. MART O. FORREST, W, M. MART A. WARNICK, Secretary. I. O. o. v Star Encampment No. II, L O. O. FH meet every second and fourth Wednesday In the month In Odd Fel lows hall. Visiting patriarchs always welcome. D. E. COX, C. P. W. A. WORSTELL, Scribe. M. B. of A. M.ct first and lUlrd Thursdsy eve at I. O. O. F. hull. Visiting members always welcome. J. A. ARBUCKLE, President C 3. VANDERPOEL. Secretary. . B. P. O. E. La Orande Lodge No. 41, meets each Thursday evening at I o'clock to Elk hail on Adama avenue. Visit. Ing brother are cordially Invited to attend. W. B. SARGENT, Exalted Rule O. E. M-CULLT. Rec Bee. Conaklrvai Bridegroom. . A Belleville girl and a young man. both of whom had steady jobs, were married the other day. The day af ter they were married the girl aald to her fond husband: "Oh George I now that w. are mar Med, thera only on thing I regret, COST TOR OIMI $31.50 2.50 22.50 Thone Red 1161 1411, 1413, 1415 Adams Ave. TROUBLE 4H i o. a r, La Grand Lodge No. If, meet la their hall every Saturday night. Vis iting brothers cordially Invited to at tend. Cemetery plat may be seen at Model Restaurant. T.'j. SCROQOIN. N. G. D. E. COX, Secretary. C. J. VAN'DERPOEI Fin. 8ec. Ba W A La Grande Camp No. 7701 ' mta every Monday evening at L 0..0F. hall. All visiting neighbor are cor dially invited to attend. " E. & DAVIS, C D. E. COX, Clerk. Relief committee: Et C. Davis, Charle Dlsqua, A. J. Warner and D E. Cox. A. F. A A. M. La Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. Ac A. M., holds regular meeting fjjj tnd third Saturdays at 7:30 p. m.' L. H. RUSSELL, W. M. C. D. HUFFMAN, Secretary. Jtrotlicrliood of Owls. La Grande Ne.t No. 17, meets In. the K. of P. hall every Tuesday eve ning at g o'clock. Visiting brother sordlally Invited. J. B. VAXDERML'ELEN. Executlve- W. BAKER, Secretary. K. of P. Red Cross Lodge No 7 mMto ery Monday evening In Castle Hall. Corp. building. A Pythian welcome, to all visiting knight. D. II PROCTOR, C. C R. L. LINCOLN, K. of R. 8. L. O. T. M. ' No. 37, L. O. T. M.. meets, every first and third Thursday of month at 3 o'clock In the ftemu. Visiting numbers made welcome. SADIE KLINTWORTH. L. C. MRS. EVA M INTYRE, K. of R. Bebrkalia. .Crystal Lodge No. 10. meet .very ',,,nln, " lh L O. O. F. All v,.1Ung ,,, m tted to attend. ts-x. LAURA stiles, n. a BMITH. Secretarr. and that I. h. . . "V - - . nave to gtv up my fine position." . The foud young MJ.a .trokl ,lk"""-'ofth:yogwif.y. h"r ,na -X'thlnuiy replied: ' ... up 0r position. I'll gtv up I, ..' -Judge', Library. 1 f t t i 1! M . : .1 l i ' I ft,' T