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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 11, 1908)
' '( 'v ' i ? fcTGHT T.tGFS. tage rotm t: '. J i H j ', ; t -5 It i -1 i i. . ...I - H i M 'ft 'ft . : B I 1 : ' I , ' . i 1 I ) 5 a. Published Pnlljr Exxpt Sunday. CXnilEY BROTHERS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Valua Press Telegraph Service. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, single copy ............. 5c Dally, per month ...... .". ...... 65c Daily, six months. In advance.. .$1.50 Dally, one year, In advance. ....$. 50 -Weekly, six months, in advance. . 75c Weekly, one year, in advance.'. .$1.00 Entered at the pontofflce at La Grande as second-class matter. This paper will not public any arti cle appearing over a nom de plume. Blgned articles will be received sub ject to the discretion of the editors. Please sign your articles and save dis appointment. ' Advertising Rates. Display ad. rates furnished upon Application. Local reading notices 10c per lint first Innertion; 5c per line for each sub sequent Insertion. Resolutions of condolence, 5c a line. Cards of thanks, 5c a line. IT IIAS COME TO STAY. In making a change so rsdical and revolutionary as the direct primary, there was nccesTOflly some confunlon and delay. -It, was the same when tlu- - flAtnl of thA .. I - .1 . Anftrali in balirt, but 'they had the i gaclty to hold fast to that great re form, and the Spokesman-Ueview be lieves they will hold as tenaciously to the direct primary reform. The American voter Is qufeli to master po lltlcal duties. The voters of this slate, having tried out the direct primary, know now its workings and will apply It next time atlll more intelligently and effectively. Attempts will be made to discredit the reform, but they will be futile. The people will not return to the old system, which had become so lo2ded with abuse as to be a travesty on the representative principle of govern ment. Under the old plan not one voter In 10 could go to the primaries pnd vote Jntclllgrntly or effectively. Particu larly was this true in cities and large towns. In a great majority of wises be primary battles narrowed down to a contest between rival factions, Gen erally, H was a fight to the death,' one faction or the other sweeping every thing and driving through the convent Hon Its slate irhd program without re' ganl to ih righlK and feelings of a strong minority. The average voter, appearing at the primaries, wie offered the choice of two sets of cWaies. II.. had no knowledge as to how these delegate would vote on any of the offices. His nearest approach to an expression of his choice for congressman, governor jind other high state officials was an opportunity fo Vote lilindlyfor 4. f"W delegates t othe county 'invention. These, In turn, voted nearjy as blind ly for a snir.tl commlttecjto frame up a delegation to the stat convention: and this delegation to the state con vention, If especially favored, had the privilege of naming one man on a small steering committee which sat behind locked doors;' fur Into the small hours of tho night and' f rimed up a elate for the body of the stat,; delegates to ratify the neKt day. ' This was di luting the principle nf rcpresentntlve government to the sixteenth tritura tion. ' The voters, comprehending ,ihelr blindness und hofMesiwsi, ,ouj,'Oj". K out to the pilmiillcs.i(' T,'he.,;jHv''i; sysiom. even wif$ nil the objection that tan be u.rirJ's'iAtaiiist ir, though they were many time niai;nif'.e,l. Is a stupendous Improvement over the old. It Is real rep, eMmiutlw goVirnnient. Spoliesiiian-ttevlew. t . How mr.ny are skiing to linVri-asi' the strabio-i-y nere.iir-e of thl.-i " county. The fall M n good time to set out th. plants. There Is not nnotKr .fvetl ni of the slate where n. much money ear ti made In strawberries as rlht here (Hbrr places mny talk about belnx tho flrt In tl-.e market, but aft. r tins loinlldes have nlueated the public tasle and their supply i ..i t ,,f the Iitarl.et, the Ci in-le Honile u!!iy crop Kti-ps In. Always sure of reason able prices to the growers. V shoubl be shipping piiiiwherrles out of the valley In curio id lots, y, m-e day we will. For sotne unexplnlnable na son wo are uot growtu; as many ber rles ns we Old a few years ugo. The reason for this e.nulltlon Is that u few years ago when the orchards were young , In Cove, around Union, May Pork and Krultdale, strawberries wore grown for several years between the trees. As the trees grew the straw berries were crowded out and others have gone into the business. One thing always brings another. A few years ago we were experimenting with the dairy business. About the same time we also began experiment ing, with alfalfa. Both for several years, have passed the experimental stage and today we are one of the largest dairy counties In eastern Ore gon, and when our irrigation project Is completed, our alfalfa yield will alsoOiaterlally Increase. Under pres ent conditions, however, our alfalfa acreage Is increasing each year as Its value becomes more generally known. . ; v ; There Is rejoicing In the hearts of masculine America this fall, because of the fact that small hats are to be worn this season. The laiest importa tions from Paris are all diminutive in comparison with the "Merry Widow"' monstrosities that have been affected. In Europe impetus has been given to this movement by King Hdward, who In Issuing Invitations to certain of his friends to attend a box party at the thater, specified that the hats worn must be small. i . ' ! White we ral:e pears, cherries and other fruits on a large scale, there If no question but what the winter ap ple will always be the money-maker In this valley, from the fact the grower has from three to five months to mar ket his product. Our acrc-aga Is In creasing ni'.ich more rapidly than many realize. The time is not far distant when we will be shipping solid train loads of winter apples out of Grande Ronde. : The reconciliation of Senator Fora ker and Mr.. Taft removes, without doubt, the state of Ohl from the doubtful column. The facts are, there was never much doubt regard ing the electoral vote of Ohio, but Senator Foraker Is no small factoT, but with bis support the Taft managers will give their attention to other lo calities. . Let the Irrigation project become n reality, and then we, will be talking about trolley cars through the val ley. Trellcy cars follow small hold ings. And small holdings In this val ley ore only possible through irriga tion. BOURNE TREADS CS ' VATEflLAflD" (Continued from pfsge,!.) ;t turned into au Informal reception. Senator Hourne ntnted that he was mighty glinl to r-'turn to Oregon thai I10 txpfi'ti'd to I if at hom nt lea! two months and espi-cted, within the n-?:t two w.cUh to vl-U La Grande and spend a I'.tth' time with the boys and tv.-.l:.;i'in l'VK''1 "'th tnf condiilons IrieaMtein Oregon. '".,,. Yhfi iittliini"l n 'ftni-JIng tb pr'clr.ti:tl cnmpnlpn he rmarkeo that tin'" campaign proper had m arly eomnif need, but unlosii there proved to be an mexpi'ctert turn In the minds of the pVoplo, tWre was absolutely no fim-stfyn but that Taft nnd Sher-m-in worjld bo elected by Very largo niajorltiw. Hi1, tt -prised when luf.inni'd thit; t'ongressni.in niii.Vwuu In thejclty and 'reiiretted verC nuuh that he did rtt:lmv llnio to meet him, but re m irlceil he would meet him a lilt!. later. - rtoni thin time on Oregon pulltlcH will take 011 another culiir. Jonathan h'iiJ')- the game und past expwletiee litm proven time ar.d ukjIh that lie K Just as guild a loser as he Is a winner-. Now that he Is In the state there Is no question but what he will be very much In evidence during the ne.vt few weeks. Ilv- expect to see n big ma jority r.died t;p in Oregon and win take piide In making It Just as big It Is passible. It Is a well kn v. n f.n r that he was flit, I:: -l and ail Hie time a stmmeh supiiortei' of I'resiJeii; Ko isevelt, nod tiin pu-sid-lit could nl no time put su'fb I' lil i uipliasls w. the no third term to in ill-' him hi iiee that he would not ret onslilr. How ever, !i played h .if tali r with Mr. Taft. and If he take In ,k to run yrcis Willi hl::i a niie hou i ! t fr..i'i ri ;.-! to ihe tune of jruie.) or m ee. it will b lilldoir.HcOlN pl-'i fi, 1h,!!i ,-' nutor l'oiii'tio n-'iil r'rcf.lii. nt Taft lifter m xt March. I5uvs it Home. W'.i M'iIi y, Jr.. lodty purehasi it tho resldi-nce at lob') X avenue, be. hmitlag to J. F. Slelnbeclf, the eomld- ciailon iM tng JSiim. Mr. Xlbley Is now moving Into hln newly purchue.1 ,""",, "THE SCHOOL Tenth ind Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong, ll.n, Principal CWe occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment, employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls for office help than we can meet Our school admittedly leads all others in quality of instruction. It pays to attend such an institution. LSaM Boaiaen Maat "Keep hammering away ewlastingly on thorough work. It will win ont in the end." Said aa Edaeatort "The troalitr of instruc tion given in your school makes it the standard of its kind in the Northwest' COpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free, References: Any bank, any newspaper, any business man in Portland, ef The COLISEUM SKATING RINK Open every afternoon from 2:30 to 5. Everv nieiht fmm to 10. Will open from 7:30 Saturday evening until It o'clock. Those desiring to learn to skate will be tauaht hv an able in. strucior Gratis every evening from NOTICE: Rights reserved to refuse all objectionable persons admission to this Rink. JACK D. O'BRIEN a. rstrnoc oiriiro r - rrti...i.T., rres.aent J. M. BERRY, Vice President C. S. VILL1AMS, 2d Ass't Cashier F. L. MEYERS Cashier S655 La Grande NatlonaS Book . Of La Grande, Oregon' CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS $160,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS J. M Berry ' .'A. B. Conley F. J. C. C.Pennington F. L Meyers W. L. Brenholts Daily Observer, The exhibit hall nt the depot Is to be opened next .Monday inorhins, iiccord- ini; to announeement made today. Manager I'olt who la to be in charge of the stand. Is now out In the volley finding exhibits. There 'aro already . nouith fruit and exhibits In the bulld- in.ar to ina'Ke an ordinary show, but the club Is iroini; to open up with the best i exhibit possible. Tlu- formal opening will take plm-rt next Monday mornliiK. in tlm.; to catch the mornliiif trtiln from the e.l-t .t"io I'Aui v 111:1:1:. 'cmeH lVom Alhriii in Small Auto mill YMlttl WalloMii tiuiiilv. A party of Athena unto tourists :! hi the city tod.M-. W:y a lllil I'tiieK they went from Athena to Wal lowa county, v'.sirln.; ;'ll t!te t'l-viit in that -ectlon, iind (..uiing on out to I tilon county. .Vft.-r Msiting fiends! In tl Ity t .day. tlvy -tart-d ba. k to A i t.-n. I.y the MmJi.iiii road. They ' fosied Jlv Hla.i mountains by way of the Toll-ate In coming here. Amonu I'll - patty is ir. J. O. Plamondon. who I not l iag sin.-e was a practicing phyl v . elm here. He was Aceoinpunled by his wife, Mrs. -. A. Varretind !ur .-on, II my ltarrett. Jli, Parreit !s the wif'.i of I.'epi esi ntatlvi llarrett of j T'tnaMIla county. The . ntlr party are j old-time frb nds of Mr. und Mrs. V Uuburn of thin t Ity. Ora HALL OH- HOHDAY OF QUALITY- Habffl 5 to 6. Manaaer : ... . . . . ...... - v. h. tJitr,riULI S Ass t Cash-er s Hiimes F. M. Brykit Geo.. Cleaver George Palmer 65c per Month The "Will Stoddard runabout figured In fxctiement on Adams avenue today. Mrs. Stoddard of Perry, was driving the ear and on reaching the Depot and Adams june'.lun she collided with an electric wire that was belni; strung across the street, but hnd sagged so far that It caught the nose of the ma chine. A pedestrian warned the driver at the same time, and for a moment! she lost her presen.-e of mind, but I when the machine, boiled and landed f iuure'y on the sidewalk in front of the I.lliy-Foitor hardware store, sh" r.-galued conf.- d of her faculties and n ir.ir.ihle skill brought the machine to a standstill, after but trifling dam- it,-i hv.il been dor..- to the running, rear. i one vn n.-ar the p ith f ! the plunliv; ni. h Inc. Mrs. Stoddard his been iliclared ly Ihos,. who saw1 the HcchVllt ;,S ). i.i- splendidly ;f. I ed with tiowi is to thin'; and net sim-' flt iivoiiilv. The , ntlre iiu'ld-nt ! tvansplr. .! Jn n moment's time almost. 1 but for all Hint the machine wrts stop- ! p. d about two fc. t from ih.. i.lnt..! 1 i gl iss w Ir.dow. sti:s roi: oivoiu'i: Mr. Muy Mct'oy -ceK DUMilutlon j I'ioiii .!anu Mrfov. Mr. Mary Md'oy has filed divorce proceedings against Jamon Kdwcrd Md'oy. charging cruel and Inhuman treatment, und asking that a decree be granted her. SKILLED AS' AUTO DRIVER Fruit Season Phone Us Your Orders for ECONOMY JARS Pints .................. fl.io dozen Z Z Quarts .........$1.35 dozen Half gallons ............. $1.75 dozen Extra clamps 10c dozen Extra caps . . . . EXTRAS FOR tASY VACUUM JARS Caps 1 80 dozen Rubber rings ..20c dozen J Clamps .10c dozen ' as s Extra terge Jelly Glasses .. ,43c dozen These are "en attractive size and shape, a'nd are easily worth 60 cents per dpzen . ' F--D. HAISTEM m i.. . iuoiiio I WOOD AND COALl N'ow is the time to think At about your winter supply ; : A We have the supply and the price h and quality is right l , -- ft Phone Main 6 For Particulars jj GRANDE R0WBE CASH CO. i LtVVISBROS. 1" C. W. Preston Big Gut in Oxfords for Thirty Days C. W. Preston ..j4.4.,.4t'.tt4M,4(4.4l4,t4 - A B USLUIINU QUUm I - Is now Itie. We Imvo put Pi n fltn; lino of "V. G." riH)ilii ' und Stepping, und Ssjuares smfii.-cd mi four sides; native rinMi J lind dimension. (Vdur Slilnglcs of t! tlrt (piullty, sum? price m-coikI itrmlo. We lire i l.wlng out ot:r iHmr nml Sasli nt I 1'oi tlaiiil wholesale ju l, ,.. You cl 2-8x0-8 Door for $1.25; other T kind- In pi'ojHirlloii, X : Don't wait until the Fall rush is on,' buy now to avoid the mad scram ble for material later on STODDARD IMowOn is 1 t 20c dozen r"iiuiie rtea 1 101 25 Proprietors. A LUMBER 0. B j vjt-xfc t1 r"-i " lj'ifliw Ha t :