La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 12, 1909, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Texti'ir.'.iW,ju.' JK'.V. i .!. '.? 'M c"C.' i, t. ct .-'-a .- m m h. ::vi:mj o ?. s.i. i. ;u.t:r ojm i;o.. titkdav, .axr.'.rv tc, uoo. li Me Evening . Observer I'ublbdird Dully F:irf,t Sunday. CUHRKV BKOTIIKll.S, . EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. I'nJtod rrma Trdegrali Scrili-e.- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Cslly, single copy 5c Xtelly. per month (Be Dally, tlx months la advance. . .13. SO Daily, on year In advance $0.58 j ntiily. Weekly, six months, In advance. . 75c Weekly, one year, la advance. . .11.00. It may be simply a cuse of hlHtory rcpuutlng Itself. Hi amor Tillman's voice thundering up toward the bal conies of the senate chamber, to the effect thut thn pn xlUi'iit whk a llnr, may be nn echo of the. bite Senator Mitchell, Hh once upon u dim', not so many years ago, enunciated u slmllur declaration. The president In due time proved that MHchell wus the llnr ami thn public will await results be-j fore taking Senator Tillman toe sell now than ever before, thut In time of ought to be passed at this session hav ing fi)r their object the comprchens Ive and yffecllve treatment, preven tion, and control of the dl;ase. Many a paenj?cr i'.t thl time of th year goes from ocean in ooenn with lit entered at the postofflce at La Grande i tu, if anv t..y tnt w,t( oi other as second-class matter. This paper will not publish any urtl -Cla appearing over a nom d plume, ftgned articles will be received sub ject t the discretion of the editors Please sign your articles and save disappointment. Advertising Kate. Display ad. rates furnished upon application. Lecal reading aotlces Uc per line first Insertion; 6c per line for .each subsequent Insertion. Resolutions of condolence, te a line. Cards of thanks, 5c a line. 4t44f f t vf 44tvtt 4 wise not think of attempting the jour ney had not some Inventive genius few years ago perfected the rotary snow plow. One week from today our United States senator makers meet in Joint session to select a successor to Sena tor Fulton, While many feel or rather ay they feel confident as to the out come on the nntt ballot, there are very few who will not anxiously await the remit of the first ballot. It Is commendable to note that the general treatment of prisoners In our stae penitentiary Is becoming more and more merciful. A few years ago thpre were so many reports of inhu man treatment that brought forth criticism on the management. The state of New York contains 2 000 more Indians than the Htate of Oregon, which ha 3000 and Wlscon nln has 7000 more. The savago of our past history la being eliminated nip Li ly. (Continued from page I ) 4 TALK HEALTH. 4 Talk health. The dreary never- 4 .4 changing tale 4 4 Of mortal maladies Is worn 4 4 and stale. 4 4 You cannot charm, or Interest 4 4 or please 4 4 V.y harping on that minor 4 4 chord, disease. 4 4 Hay you are well, or all Is well 4 4 with you, 4 4 And Ood shall hear your words 4 4 and make them true. 4 4 Kllu Wheeler Wilcox. 4444444444444444 Were we to follow Germany's atti tude regarding the punishment of homicides we would not have the un enviable record we now present. . Hu man life Is .held entirely too light In this country, and we cannot expect much change until public sentiment demands more convictions.' Germany convicts 95 per cent of her murderers, the United States 1.3 per cent. Ger many, during 1907 had 567 murders, the United States over 10,000. Even Jjialn can get us an example. Out of 1584 trials for murder 1085 convic tions followed. The most startling fact Is that homicides are Increasing Ju our lHnd of liberty, Instead of de creasing. From 1885 to 1404 20 years the average number of murders committed was 6597 annually, for the past two years we have exceeded the 10,000 mark and convictions are not as common this decude as it was the last. . 'Jv Ten million represents the total membership of fraternal organisations of the United States. However, this Is misleading on the face of it, as there are not 10,000,000 people who belong ' to some such organization as u greavt many belong to more than one. We presume that loose wiiu uii.n t. more than one would decrease the to tal Individuals who do belong to Kt least 6,000,000. The three leading orders are the Odd Fellows, with a membership of 1 , :t 9 6 . 3 1 H ; Masons. 1. 2X8,562; Modern Woodmen of Amer ica. 920,079. i We believe the business men will soon realize thut they did u "forward march" act, when they decided to change the closing hour from 6:30 to 6. This half hour earlier will make little If any difference to the purchas ing public, while on the other hand it will permit the proprietors and em ployes to reach home one-half limn earlier, which will add greatly to their j comfort. Under the 6:30 regime the! majority of, the business men did nol reach home unlll nearly 7 o'clock, and! often after. This extra half hour "IP j,te M the slate who are now pt.tctt perinli of many a pleasant evening ! , n l. I pvnhliiiieil. Ished, and although strict disciplini Is maintained, the prisoner are treated more humanely than ever before. Th; i-esult litis been good, and It has been found that where a disposition upon the part of the officials Is evinced to ;ilitep some confidence In the urlsoner It Is appreciated, and Is not aft to b. betrayed. "Taking Prisoners to Penitentiary. A great saving can be effected In the matter of bringing prisoners t the penitent biry If the same systen is adopted wiih reference to that In stltutlon as was heretofore adoptei with reference to thut Institution ir iVas heretofore adopted with reaper to patients for the asylum. The cost of this service to the statt under the present system for the twi years ending September 30, 1906, wn: $13,57.1.45 for 378 prisoners, an aver age cost of $35.91 per capita. For tin two years ending September 30, IflOS It was $17,726.74 for 4 62 prisoners. an average cost of $38.37 per capita. The cost of conveying 314 Insane pa tients from July 1, 1905, to July 1 1906, was $",66S.52, an average rosi of $10.05 per capita. For the two years ending September 30. 190S, r was $14,911.12 for SS2 Insane, an aver age cost of $16.9 1 p'-r capita. A sating of more than 50 per ceni may be made to the state. Itailroud Comml-slmi. The railroad commission has been In existence scarcely two years, but the work l has done has already vin dicated the Judgment of those who ad vocated lis creation with amide pow ers and the legislature which passer It. No one who has the best Interest of the state at heart will for a moment listen to a siow-aton for th'e repea1 of the present law. Insurance Commissioner. Tho goernor thinks the time has arrived when this state should have n Insurance commissioner, and the $'0,flilil deposit no reiptlreil should be abolished nd In Its place an In- lemuily hond'tvoxld provide seourltx ind permit sir-mg- companies t oper- wur, It Is to a mell-tralned militia that we must look for protection. Water Legislation. A carefully prepared code of water laws was submitted to the 'last legls latin : ..'ment. hut was defeat ed, v..- s:i c ". "i;ir such legislation was jippir-i : 'l-i .i: It Is mure apparent now, ..n.J n.4 time slips by and more land Is brought under Irrigation, the difficulties growing out of conflicting claims to the use of water become more difficult of adjustment. Unappropriated tt'sler Powers. The unappropriated water powers of the state ought to be reserved fr i the use of the public. -Many of the most valuable water powers have been appropriated by corporations and Individual, ' not for present, and sometimes not even for future use, but for the purpose of speculation. LiiX'ido's lilrlliduy. Many states have enacted laws mak ing February 11 a legal holiday In honor of the birthday of the Immortal Abraham Lincoln. Oregon ought not to be the last state to do honor to "one of the few Immortal names that were not born to die." Tuberculosis. The world Is coming to understand that while tuberculosis Is one of the greatest scourges of the human raco, yet that It Is a preventable . disease and. In a large percentago of cases. curable If taken In time and properly treated. The legislatures of many of the states have possed laws huvlng for their object the prevention of the spread of the disease and appropri ating money to establish sa'nitarlj where It can be properly trentod, Ore gon has done nothing, and measures T OPENS II I Forty-six hours after It left Port land, the train that should have ar rived In La Grande Monday morning, reached the city this afternoon at 2 o'clock, bringing with It the first pas sengers and mall from the metropolis or any other point west of here since early Monday morning. Many pas sengers on the delayed train were bound for La Grande and reported ex tremely dreary waits at frequent Inter vals. The train was not held at one place continually, but wormed Its' way eastward b yslow degrees. Two Trains Tonight. Traffic has opened up and may soon assume the normal again. . At the present time the schedule for tonight Is two trains from the west. The first section will arrive at 8:30, and the other 30 minutes later. The train service from the east Is demoralized. The morning train did not arrive until after 3:30 this afternoon. Miss Ethel Gulling is home from Portland to accept a position In Di vision Foreman Watson's . office, as stenographer. 444444 4444440444O4444'-444MM4444 - that was not possible heretofore. - Governor Chamberlain's message contains l",,oni) words, covering many of the phases of the Ml y tiling: the legislators will he called upon t leg islate. Among nthcr things li is uraii fvlns to nolo that the i.it: is l las! receiving something In p'-opordon t'i the true value f.o- lis tcmaiiilni( st He lands. Hail t!ils policy h -i n followed 1n years past, before, as stated In the ;.. . :':. .-t ' v as a:l gone, our rcduc.iiiV f'ind would be many times Uiat it l tods v. Our sifter state of vf ashing- ton profited by our extravagance, and Is eo-uinutatlng a large fund that will rmlnn to her credit In the years te come. . Normal 's'lunds. The governor. Ill'' many politicians, touches the Xoiiv.il school iiuestt'in ralhi-r giuite'Iy. it ssut.ilns the rec m meiidat ions of the regents and pro vide for three schools. To hive m.uli this part of his message lut-iestii in the cMieiie. li,- o.i,l have staled lie i. lie ill li' oidelon to abolished. Oregon aUooal Guard. The Oivgn'.t National leiiinl w.i never In a higher state of effi.-lency -t 'V lioi.v :a oim mil riinn l.s.i.io. d l.. tho !-.;:: of .i1i t-:--;eneral for Information us to Its pri s nt condition. !.: . surpoi t s .-Iven each year by congress to the states for assisting in the equipment, maintain ing, and instruction nf the National Guard, because It is better understood i GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENKOLTS' Ass't Cashier J. M. BERRY. Vice President C. S.'.WILL!AMS4 2d Ass't Cashier F. L. MEYERS'. Cashier La Grande National Of La Grande, Oregon, ank 4444440444444444'44'. uvvn Your water dysiem Asid Be Independent A Well Will Scire' The Problem . TrCBty.ftv jeanf eyrviea hi lit wll-MUUig buslsMM csiablea rv? tv (So jonr wr2i jerlj mud WsUy. I aiii reparel to to nay dcpUi. . ASK ME FOR PARTICULARS AD J?EFFRECE RE CARDIC WELLS I DRILLED IN THIS COUNTY 0 4 -444444444444444v444444444 ' ........ D. M. HUNT, La Grendei CAPITAL AND SURPLUS? $160,000, 1 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY .DIRECTORS J. MBerry A. B. Conley ! F. J. Holmes t'iiQF. M. Brjk C. C.pennirgton F.. L Meyers ' Geot-. Clearer W. L. Brenholts George Palnw ?4444444444444444444444444444444'444444 Colds contracted et this season of the year 'are , quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxa llvo iiuality rids the system of the cold. 'Measant to take. . Best for children for coughs, cods, croup and whooping eougn. sold oy snvertnorn & .uacu. Wood's Liver meatclne in liquid form regulates the liver, relieves sick headache, constipation, stomach, kid ney disorders anil acts as a gentle tax- itlve. For chills, fever and malaria. Its tonic effects on the system fell with the first dose. The tl bottle con tains 214 times as much as the 50c d.e. Sold by Silverthorn & Mack. WHT NOT TRT Poplium's ASTHMA HEMEDVT fives prompt and positive rotlef I evnv case. Sold by dr us gists, Price $1.00. Trial packege by mall IV cents. iVIIIInms Mfg. Co., Props. "levelan1 r Far saU by A. T. HILU UruKSi't. 4 i 4 4 4 f'4 BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE T. J. OifAY. Trip. NEW BOOKS a it t i tier SCHOOL SUPPLIES 0FF101 SUPPLIES POST CARDS i RITES: $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Best 25c mesh in the city. Beds 25c 6 50c J Ail outside rooms. Board f and lodge $6. per week, One block from depot. ONLY IXiUSE IN THE CITY EMPLOYING WHIIE HELP ONLY I TRY OUR X F R V I r F I i i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 t It 4 WHKHK XOTHIXtJ IS MICH TKOVni.K. TOO A new magazine. "Eternal Progress," has made Its appear ance, and seems to be a very high class publication, filled with uplifting articles. We would be glad to have you examine it. Tile February i 'osmopolitan is in. There are stories by Julian Hawthorne, llalley Millard, an other chapter of Arthur Bris bane's "Owners of America," an appreciation of poe by a mem ber of his family, and beldes the rciTul.i'- ib i:i; i mi nts and serials. :it 1 a-t one real poem "I Sought Him." by Helen" A. Paxon. WORLD ALAANAC For 1909 ! The I Book Store t 4 4 4 t 4 4 4 4 t t t 4 We have made arrangements with the 0. R. 0 JV, Co. whereby any of its employees can obtain a standard R. R. watch on monthly payments at regular spot cash pricee. BALL-WALTHAMELGINILLIK6lS-HAMILlCN"tlAMP-DEN mvements carried In stock and every watch soM by us guaranteed to pass railroad inspection anywhere in the United States 2nd Canada. SIEGRIST & CO- Largest; Jewelry Store in Eastern Oregon Watch Inspectors for 0. R. & N. Railread Grande Ronde Lumber Co. PERRY, OREGON CAN riRMSM LUMBER OF M L KINDS s IN CARLOAD LOTS. for 16 inch Chain Uocd Delivered at yovr iiome, Call up V. E.fiEAN, La Cranio . hone, Red 1741 Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing rubber buggy tires. LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FITZGERALD. Proprittor Complete Machine Shops and Foundry 5 mnm 4 4 4 4. 4 4 4 HOT DRINKS Just the kind of drinks for cold weather. ClflM BROTH BEEF TEA CHOCOLATE With Whipped Cream fSELDER, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 i MAN 4 4 "44 4S4 j 44 i 4 $ 4 444444444444444444444444 44444444444444 4