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nOOSEVKLrS AnDCOCS HIDE
President Roosevelt's critics will
characterize as spectacular his ardu
ous 9S-mlIe horseback ride, through
rain and sleet, over muddy Virginia
roads, but that Is not the right word.
' for an Important purpose was back of
' the achievement.
The president Ic.it nvl by experit-nc
In the Hpanlfth-Amcrlcan war that
many of our army offlof-rx. from knp
dnllliirxn with tlnMiomfnrts und pli-ao
tires of peace, founJ themselves unfit
ted fir service In the field. Fy ob
eervatlon he paw f hut Englnnd suffer
ed terribly In the Poor war from th
name caufo. and aft-r that linssla lr
' Us war with Jjpsn.
Hence his sagacious efforts to keej.
our soldiers physically hardened In
time of pence by practice m.lrche an-l
.the more recently directed equestrian
test.
These wise precautions have evoked
an astonishing amount of grumblinx
from army officer who had allowed
themselves to become Incapacitated,
and who, therefore, regarded os a
hardship the really moderate require
ment to take the test of 90 miles on
horseback within three days, even
though they were given several weeks
to put themselves in training1.
President Roosevelt rensoned that
nothing could be so effective in reply
to these complaints as a personal dem
onstration. In that demonstration,
made on'a wintry day. In rain and
-leet, he sat In the saddle for 17 hours
and covered 93 miles In a single day.
Further grumbling after that achieve
ment will be taken by the country In
a mixed spirit of amusement and Im
patience. The army Is maintained for
the nation' defense not to provide
comfortablo bertha and tender solici
tude for officers and men. If there
are officers who cannot, after ample
training, cover In three days eight
miles less than the president covered
In one day, they should be retired.
The army la not the place for molly
coddles. Spokesman-Review.
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MEETINGS
MEM
CIUl.DRKVS tllOIUS
Alls TO INTEREST.
The January Clearance Sale continues. This is a '
bona fide sale and every article in the store is
reduced. Many have taken advantage of these
bargatng, but there are many bargains still wait
for you.
FURNITURE AT
PRICES WHICH WILL I
ASTONISH YOU I
AND
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volunteered. Parents should see that
their children Join this Bible clifs,
which meets each afternoon after
school. The work Is entirely unsec-
tarlan and very helpful. The sermon
last night contrasted the riches of faith
with the poverty of unbelief and was
strong presentation or a truin 100
ften Ignored, that the man who be
lieves In Christ Is Immeasureably rich-
r than the one who refuses to con
sider the testimony fairly and accept
the truth. The meetings close early
ind people can afford to go nightly.
The larger part of the expenses were
subscribed beforehand, so that finances
ire not emphasized.
Good singing, not only solos, but
congregational music, add much to the
Interest. The preaching Is simple and
kindly, and should appeal to thosr
who love the truth, but abhor pulpi!
pugilism.
Tonight the sermon Is from the text.
Prepare to meet thy God.'" Services
at 11 and 7:30 tomorrow. Morning
theme. -Suffering and Ulory." Kve
nlnir, "Unconscious Influence." Meet
ings continue well Into next weekr
Samuel R. Hawcrth, who has the
contract of building the Enterprise
court house, came In tonight to spend
Sunday with his family. N
Mr. and Mrs. Lilly arrived this af
ternoon from Wallowa county, where
they have been making their home for
several weeks. Mr. Lilly was formerly
of the Swaney-Lilly cigar store firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sommers of El
gin, are here to spend Sunday.
Mrs. M. t Newton went to Baker
t'lty this afternoon.
A. B. Heulat returned on the Elgin
train today from business visits to
muilicrii points in the valley.
WHT NOT TRT
Pophant'a
AST1ISIA REMEDY
.'Ires prompt and positive relief i
evuy case. Sold by druggist. Prlc
11.00. Trial package by mall 10
centa.
William Mfg. Co., Prop.
Cleveland
Tor ealr by
A. T. HILL. tniK!-t.
EXERCISES AT WILLAMETTE.
MctliiMlist Institution to Have .New
President Next Wools.
Salem, Jan. 16. Appropriate cere
monies will be held every day next
week In Willamette university, leading
to the Inauguration of Flrtch"-' 11)1
man, who has ben elected president.
The presidents of several Oregon
colleges will preach from pulpits at
Salem churches tomorrow. They may
naslat tn the Innmrnrfll exercle
IjfMlffP Not loo.
La Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. & A.
M stated communication at 7:30 this
evening. Masonic hall. Work in .F.
C degree. All Masons Invited. By
order of W. M.
A. C. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
FOR RENT Eleven-room house on
Fourth street, known as Ladd prop
erty. Inquire of Miss Pauline Led
erlee. 1-1 4-6t
T rrt
Colds contracted at this season of
the year a're quickly relieved wllh
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxa
tive quality rids the system of the coli'.
Pveasant to take. Best for children
for coughs, colds, croup and whooping
cough. Sold by Silverthorn & Mack.
Wood's Liver meaielne In liquid
form regulates the liver, relieves sick
headache, constipation, stomach, kid
ney disorders and acts as a gentle lax
ative. For chills, fever and malaria.
Its tonic effects on the system felt
w ith the first dose. The $1 bottle con
tains 2 Vi times as much as the 50c
size. Sold by Silverthorn & Mack.
h Well Wi! Serve.' The Problem
Twenty-five year e-.-perlcoee la the well-drilling business enable
D? tt do yor work pr perly and aronomlcmlly. I am prepared to
drQl to any depth.
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ASK ME FOR PARTICULARS AND JtLTFREMCE RE ?
CARDING WfLLS I DRILLED IN THIS COUNTY
D. M. HUNT; La Grande!
X Ye have made arrangements with the 0. R. & N. Co.
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I whereby any of its employees can obtain a standard R. R.
I ( watch en monthly payments at regular spot cash pricee.,
BALL- WALTHR M-ELCIN ILLIKCIS- r'P iv. II C W- -1 f NF
DEN movements carried In stock and every watch sold by
us guaranteed to pass railroad inspection an)he,e in the
Untied States and Canada.
SIEGRIST & CO.
Largest Jewelry Store
in Eastern Orefcn
Watch Inspectors for
0. R. & N. Fiiiiad
Grande Rondc dumber Co.
PERRY, OREGON
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Examination
TABLETS
Pencils Ink
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I School '(( 5
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Ktangt'ttnt HarrN Is PlenHlux Spcaki-r
Vol.1 of Pulpit lMi;lli-m C'lonii
Pnwnlntioii of (;.Md.
The cpeil.il services In Central
Church of Christ continue with Ki"ow
Ing atteiiil.nii P and Intercut. Four good
prayer meetings w ere held yesterday
afti'rniMin. The auillenee last . venii n
was the largest since Sundny. Tlio
vhil.iren's chorus is one ..f the pi- s
Ing features and the Mt!!e f!ks ;mi;
agnln lt night. Tlx-y alo giv.-e a
dentotistralion of fueh liible irk.
Mrs. HarrU his been drilling them for
. vernl days and the evidence of her
good work was clearly seen. The chil
dren were able to name the old Testa
n nt bo,kj ..! !! at-d T . :
as' "to their mio.n--i . . .
showed like knowledge or the New
Testament. At the clone Mrs. H.irri
asked how many grown people could
anwer the fame citation ut no on
GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS' Ass't Cashier
J. M. BERRY. Vice Piesident C. S.! WILLI A MS, 2d Ass't Cashier
F. L.rMEYERS; Cashier ZZ
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La Orandc National IBank
OtLa Grande, Oregcn
CAPITAL AKD SURPLUS?. $160,000
UNITED! STATES DEPOSITORY
The Book Store
WIIKltK XOTIIIXC. IS TOO
M I t'll THOVm.E.
! Valentine Num-
I ber of Woman's
Homo Companion t
CAN FURNISH LUMBER OF A L KINDS
IN CARLOAD LOTS.
for 16 Inch Chain Wocd Delivered at yovr iicmc,
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t,(JII UP V. L. liLHIH) UU oitiiiur. f I.WIIC, ltU l4l
Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
Gmptetp Machine Shops and Foundry
HOT DRINKS
. .DIRECTORS
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C. C.J 'ennirgton F.T.L. VevereJT GeoL. Cleaver
W. L. Brenhoits George Palmer
t is in.
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