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Published Pnlljr Exxpt Sunday.
CXnilEY BROTHERS,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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"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
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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..!
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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
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and quality is right l
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Phone Main 6 For Particulars jj
GRANDE R0WBE CASH CO. i
LtVVISBROS.
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C. W. Preston
Big Gut in
Oxfords for
Thirty Days
C. W. Preston
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USLUIINU QUUm I
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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
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Don't wait until the Fall rush is on,'
buy now to avoid the mad scram
ble for material later on
STODDARD
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r"iiuiie rtea 1 101
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Proprietors.
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