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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1908)
ftOK torn ttkmv .omskr-teii, la ;kande, orego., Friday, October is, j908. J s.. -(-1 U drfiiffi Ycnini ODserver Published Dally Evpt Sunday. CURREY BROTHERS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. United Press Telegraph Service. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Dally, single copy , 6C Pally, per month 65o Pally, six months, In advance. ,,$3.50 xauy, one year, in. advance. ... ,6.50 Weekly, six months, In advance. .' 75c Weekly, one year, In advance... $1.00 Entered at the postoff Ice at La Grande as second-class matter. This paper :will not public any arti cle appealing over a nom de plume. Signed articles will be received sub ject to the discretion of the editors. Please sign your articles and save dis appointment ' . Advertising Rates, inspiay aa. rates rurnished upon Application. j,1 ; Local reading notices 10c per line first Insertion; 5c per line for each sub- . sequent insertion., , , j. .,.,-, , ,,. t i. Resolutions of CondpIenc.e,,'5c a line. Cards of thanks, 6c a line. GREED FOR MOXKY. ' La Grande and Union county Is to . day disgraced, and deeply feels,' the same. It was known that It was com , Ing, but when the officers arrested J. W. Sciiber. even htm mnmt mhm m.. my recanted and would have been glad If it could have been otherwise. No one Is to blame but himself; there is , not an extenuating circumstance con - Rected with the entire affair. Simply an Insane greed for money. To foster his own personal interests he has wrecked the institution that picked him up 18 years ago with practically nothing. Few Indeed were the dividends de clared on the bank stock which, as cashier, he wag Its absolute head and nmnager. But, while the bank made no money, he was piling up the foun dation for a large fortune by being able to use the bank funds, but even this opportunity did not satisfy him, and how long since he begnn using the credit of his friends, no one but Mr. Bcrlber knows, and to what ex tent It may be months before all Is made public At present, as fast as the mails arrive, additional fraudulent paper comes to the surface. It Is too bad Mr. flerlbcr has fallen. It Is too bud that his energy and abili ty had not been directed In the build . ing up of the institution, and If it had our city and county would not now be heralded all over the country in the light It has been, and Instead of a wreckage. the Farmers & Traders National bank Mould be looked upon with credit, and during these years It would have left Its stamp of general development that would have been a great fncotr In the upbuilding of this city and community. Alas, the gru of one man who placed personal pre ferment first. Today he has neither wealth nor respect. It should not have been so. Mr. Scrlber was a nat ural kadef, congenial, pleasant to do business tvjth and In the fneo of all, he has many friends who cunnot help but appreciate the many fuvors he extended, the wholesome advice prof fered, and the nmny courtesies Unit were his to give, which he did freely for nearly 20 year. It takes year o sacrifice to build P a reputation, but It can be shat tered. 1n ,he twinkling of an eye. - 1 There Is talk of transforming the district fair held at Pendleton Into an eastern Oregon state fair. If this Is dons ground for a race track, show pavilion, etc., will be selected this fall and an appropriation for premiums will be asked for at the coming ses sion of the legislature. Rural Spirit. Republican claims In Missouri and democratic claims In Ohio merely , serve to furnish the levity which Is part of a well-regulated political cam palgn. The claimants are those who like to hear themselves talk. . orchestra Is formed '-9 NO BUTTER FOR IRK.KF..ST. "When I was a boy," said General Grant, "my mother one morning found herself without butter for breakfast and sent me to borrow some from a ' neighbor. Going Into the houatt with- .out knocking, I overheard a letter read from the son of a neighbor who was '. then at West Point, stating that h had '., failed In examination and was coming home. I got the butter, took tt home, without waiting for breakfast, ef!r of the congressman , T ald, 'will you ap- "No; Davis is there, and has three years to serve.' " . "'But suppose he should fail will you send met' . Mr. Hammer laughed. 'If he don't go through, It ia no vise for you to try, Uuly.' . '. . : ' " 'Promise me you will give me the chance, Mr. Hammer, anyhow.' air. Hammer promised. The next day the defeated lad came hojne, and the congressman, laughing , at my sharpness, gave me the appointment, Now," said Grant, "it was my moth er's being without butter that made me general, and president." But he was mistaken. It was hia own shrewdness to see the chance and the promptness to seize it, that urged him upward. ; r , He was resolute and unafarald al ways; a boy to be trusted and counted upon sturdy and capable : of hard knocks. If he said: "I can do that," he not merely meant that he would try to do it, but that he had thought his way to the successful end of the undertaking.. He was an unsually de termined boy, and as a man he did not begin on anything until ho understood It, and when he began he stuck to It till It was accomplished. Marden. - i r -,i . Mr. Kern says it Is eo Joke to be a rice president. In Mr. Kent's case the Joke Is In being a candidate for vice oresldent ' '. '. r ' V ' ' i Mr. Bryan says he was beaten In his ' former campaigns by money. He was beaten In his former campaigns by his advocacy of fifty cent dollars "Boss" Croker la warmly in favor of Bryan's election. Mr. Bryan once de clared. "Great is Tammany, and Croker !s Its prophet!" "What does Mr. Bryan do but extend the glad hand?" asks a New York pa per. , Well, this year be is exteudiug the Elad hat. "Shall the people rnle?" Is not a new Issue. It was answered in the afilnnn tlve In tuLs country as far back at 1770. Dcmocrnts are, proposing the Tn;:' game for the purpose of raising cam pnljm I'umlN. It is more genteel, at least, tlnm the Tnggart game for the same purpose. Mr. Bryan refuses to discuss Mr Taft's experience with the hlntk buss Mr. Bryan Is fiKhtlns very shy of thf colored question this year. It will not Uo Mr. Frynn any pood to claim to be the heir to the Roosevelt policies. No one has ever succeeded in breaking Mr. Roosevelt's will.; Mr. Bryan Insists that the Republic an party has adopted or adapted all of his policies. In tbat case why should he be trying to defeat tlie Republican party? . . Mr. Bryan will uot dlsc-uns the ques-" tlon of negro dlBfranchlsemcnt In the ! south, but he hopes the northern ne groes will voto for him without letting the south know anything about It Montana has a new town named Taft It will be very much ca tut map after Nov. 3. Rome left candid Biipnorlrfs of .Bry an assert tbat. with a Republican sen- ; ate to check him. the Nebrasknn could t!o no barm as prcsWi-nt. Just think what would happen with a Bryan sec retary of the treasury and a Bryan ' attorney general . . "The. smell of moth tv-ll h in t! e air,'" says a lady JourcuiLit in au aa- ! t'jnnul ode. Dee to the renurrectlon of Bryan calamity Bpceehes which have been In storage for the past fout years. Tuft can tell hta own etory bcttef than any ono rtae can tell It for him," says the Tnunton (Incite In approv ing the plan for Taft's tour. Yes, and tt ia a mighty fine story be has to tell. If oratorical flights counted, Mr. Bry an would have solved the problem of aerial navigation year ago. Mr. Bryan would have fared better In Delaware bad be gone there looking for peaches Instead of votes. When Mr. Bryan declares in Septem ber tbat he la sure of being elected in November, it reminds one that he was also elected In September, lSOfl, and in September, 1000. To be consistent Mr. Bryan, who is pleading for Independence for the FN- ptnos, should Immediately grant the plea of the Democratic party for re lease from the tyranny of Bryan. In speaking of the tendencies of the Republican party Mr. Bryan omits to mention Its propensity for winning na tional elections. , The Interest of the Democrats In the prosperity of the country, which Mr Bryan believes to be paramount, win extend to the length of refusing to de stroy It by pnt.injr the Nebraskan at the bead of the government Mr. Bryan's Indorsement of the the ory that Democracy stands for compe tition manifestly does not include com petition for presidential nominations. If there was a political pore food law the enumeration of the mixed In gredients In tr- - - make the lv Up-to-date Tail or Made Suits Net and Silk; Waists, Infant's Pop Corn Silk Caps, Wool Shirts and Leggins ' The Latest Styles in Collars and Belts THE VAN DUYH CO.; LAUNDRY Done The Way You PHONE A. B. C. REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY For Union County, State of Oregon, October Term, 1908... To the Hon. J. W. Knowles, Circuit Judge: .We, your grand Jury, for the Octo ber term of the circuit court for Union county, Oregon, beg leave at this time to submit for your consideration, the following report of our doings, to gether with our recommendations: We , have been In session 10 days since our selection, and have found and return in to court 11 true bills, and three not true bills, and have In vestigated all matters brought to our attention, and examined and Inspected county, officials and records, and all other county property, to the full ex tent of our opportunities and ability so to do.; , 1. We recommend that the county at once build a sufficient and suitable fence around the court house grounds; put In proper condition and aged to; tultnble gruss said grounds, and main tain the same at the expense of the county during the term of Its lease for snld premises; construct and maintain suitable, and sufficient walks and driveways Into and uin laid grounds for the convenience of those attend ing the rdUrt house upon necessary business; erect a suitable and suffi cient number of hitching racks on the streets adjoining said premises, to ac commodate all persons who attend the court house by team upon any neces sary business; plant, protect and grow a suitable number of appropriate va rieties of shade and ornamental' trees upon said premises. 2. We urgently recommend that the county furnish and place at a convenient and accessible point on each floor and In the basement, a suf ficient length of fire hose, co.ua! In else to the opening of the tap enter ing the court house, for the protection of public property and human life in case of fire. S. We believe, and therefore recom mend, that suitable rooms and conve niences be fitted up In the basement of the court house, for the keeping and accommodation of either a duly authorised deputy of the sheriff, or Jailer, at all times In said court house, for the better protection ot public property, the better security from es cape, of prisoners confined there, and to give suitable attention to the physi cal wants of persons confined at the court house, In case of sickness or necessity. Jit ' La tee, Of e. Masonic Bldg. want it done MAIN 7 Laundry the call of the foreman, until Imme diately prior to the convening of the term following, it would both expe dite public business In the court, and savo the public expense.' ' 5. We visited all public offices and the Jail, at the court house, and found all offices neatly kept, with no appar-' ent waste, and the officers attentive to their respective duties, and courte ous to the public. ' 6. We wish to thank his honor, the Circuit Judge, for his kind' and con siderate attention given our every re quest We also desire to express our appreciation of the willing assistance given us by the district attorney, not forgetting the cheerful compliance with our wishes by L. Landers, our bailiff. All of which Is respectfully submit ted, C. A. GALLOWAY, JAMES S. PEACH, JOHN J. BUUGGER, DEtfTEK EATON, J. J. BROWN, W. II. BIUGGS, E. C, MOORE. Grand Jury. .A" Died. The four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bugg of this city, died this morning. 'The funeral arrange ments are not yet completed. ' With the passing of the baseball comes the smell of the moth ball. - Both parties predict a landslide; but the Interesting question Is which party will It bury?' NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office. La Grande, Oregon, August 24, 190J. Notice Is hereby given that ADNA B. ROGERS, of La Grande, Oregon, who, .on Aug list IS, 1(08, mado timber and stone sworn statement No. 0830. for SEH NW4 and SH NEK and NE14 NE section It, township S south, range 38, E. W. M.. has filed notice of Intention to make final timber proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the register and re ceiver of the U. 8. land office, at La Grande, Oregon, on the 10th day ot November, 1101. Claimant aamee as witnesses: J. T. - 3. Hockenberry, - ' . : - GE0RQE;PALMER, President j J. M. BERRY. Vice President 3655 La Grande Wationa! Bank Of La Grande, Oregon, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $160,000 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY t : , directors . v ' t J. Berry ' " ' A. B. Conley , ! . F. J. Holmes F. M. Brvkit C. C.Pennington F L. W. L. Brenholts Announcement The Real Estate firm of Pa rr-iKan Co., has been superseded by the LOGAN-SHERWOOD CO. Mr. Logan remains In the firm, and "HiC oliei Mud tsuioiB o-t Vuo iicS " CltlbCT. Th JiJ. wu.wiit open and ju&intaln of Ilces In the most important Eastern and Middle West cities, where descriptions of all Droperty listed with them will b kept on file." " WE MAKE QUICK SALE List With us Now We Find Buyers With Cash INSURANCE Indemnify, Life, Accident and Fire WE WRITE! INSURANCE IN COMPANIES WHICH HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR RELIABILITY. ' ' f We Take Care of INSURANCE PATRONS. YOU YOUR POLICY IS IN EFFECT. LOGAN-SHERWOOD REALTY COMPANY PHONE 86 : : : LA GRANDE, ORt a e It's Heacock's Glasses That IT'S WATCH REPAIRING THAT i IVES : SATISFACTION GET THE HABIT COLISEUM SKATING RINK Optn every afternoon from 2:30 to 5. Every night from 7:30 to 10. Will open from 7:30 Saturday evening until II o'clocl Those desiring to learn to skate will be taught by an able trudor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6. NOTICE: Rights reserved to refuse all oblectionable person sdmtsslon to this Rink. ' "... " W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't Ca5hier , C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass'tCashy .. F. L. MEYERS Cashier I Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver : ' George Palmer , t , J eae . 1- X CAN TRUST US TO SEE THAT e ( i Fit ! IN LA GRANDE Manager