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. The man who wins U the man
who wears
A smile to cover his burden of
. cares; ,
Who knows that the sun will
shine again,
That the clouds will puss and we
need the ruin;
Who bui;kles down to a pile of
. work,
And never gives up and " never
, will -ti(rk
'Till the task Is done and the
toll made sweet,
While the temples throb with the
r"d Mood's heat.
Selected.
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-( f.'ext friturday we vote on the prop-
osltlon of floatintr $25,000 In bonds
for the construction of a new hlh
, school biillillng. For once a great
Jnany of our people ano taxpayers 4'
aot know Just what I th hpst thin jr .ZTl r.iVcr.ty i.;'.":or. r.!;;..
to do. Every one Is loyal to our hundred thousand wish Mr. Itoosevelt
achool and while under ordinary clr- a guccessful trip, returning oh sched
ctimstaner s they woiild enthusiastically !ule time, ponsessed with his usual
upport th bond Issue, hut our taxes. VK,. nj health, and several troiihies
are so hlRh and will be for at least.
another ysr, not ti few are cnnld'rln$
if It would not be better to uttlle the
. three f.r four vacant rooms until (hides
adjust themselves. Those Interested
tn the !!eitver Creek water project Are
fl,mlv s.f fVid nnlnhin ttiftf I li I'.titr
following Us completion the revenue
which Is now S 1 000 per month, will
be Increased and will be sufficient t'
pay the running expenses and interest
on the bonds. If this Is correct, nor
city l.'vy would tie reduced materially.
We are polng through a period of rad
ii al rhtiuge; things and conditions are
rapidly nil.liiHtlng themselves, but this
requires time.
This city has bst Its revenue
through the adoption of the local op
tion, ami as yet our expenses are prac
tically the same. These will be re
duced In time. To Illustrate, our court
expenses seemingly will be greatly re
duced It present conditions prevail. We
have not had a prisoner In our county
Jail for over one month; we have only
had one arret tn our police court for
over one month, and there has not
been a criminal raw before our Jus
tice of the pence for many weeks. We
understand that this condition prevails
In a great measure, nil over the coun
ty. If this continues. It reads a lower
rate of both county and city taxation.
Other" are of the opinion .that w
ahcutd have more ward schools; one
'ha been suggested h the western part
of the city. Others see the needs 'f ft
strictly up-to-date high school, prop
erly equipped with laboratories and
gymnasium features, and ure willing to
A WVfWfiii.4i JZtdutttj Pun
The finest, most tasteful ' and
wholesome biscuit, cake and pas
try are made "with Royal Bak
ing Powder, and not otherwise.
Royal it thef oniy Baking Powder ".
nude (rota
Royal Grape Cream of Tartar
I
be taxed for It. public sentiment Is
rapidly being formed and while little
1 being da id. many are thinking and
the Indications are that the Tote will
be quite haevy, In comparison with
farmer school elections.
There Is not the leant question but
that the Irrigation project wilt be
brought to a successful reality If the
present proposed $100,000 corporation
is formed. Jt will be only accomplish
ed by a thorough canvass and then only
possible by the hearty support of both
city and country.. The city is certainly
doing its part at present, and If the
land owners will eo-operate, which
they are doing, the money will be
raised and even the most -nthn.sln.siic
Mill see sufh development as they
hardly dared tn hope for. Water on'
Grande Honda soli means Increased
dividends every year.
!
Quite: a number of subscribers to the
water project are doing so pimply to
assist In bringing It about, not expect
ing It to prove an invexfmcnt. For
ouce these, loyal boosters are surely
doomed to disappointment. On Into
any of the Irrigation sections and try
and buy water stock, and see If you
can find any at par. Those who have
, given this mutter serious consideration
are confident that this stock will rap
Idly double In value and go where you
may, there are ample precendents to
bear out their cocnliislons.
W)io would have thought the South
pole would have been discovered first.
This pimply means the spirit In some
explorers' breast will never cease until
the flag of some nation Is hoisted, yet
I after riot very much will be aecom-
pllshed when It Is found. Town hits
will never be. worth very much In this
region.
Just about the time we begin to try
!nni1 rnnk'a oorictvea hetlAttrt th.it e'lof.
I tal punishment is simply a relic, of
I barbarism and should bo abolished,
8me atrocious crime Is committed,
surh a t"" Mdnaplnp of a child for
ransom, then we doubt tho wisdom,
i which theoretically Is sound.
.
Of our eighty millions of people no
of his hunt.
lll llltY WOHK OX STAMPS,
CoM-riinicnt Stamp r-tiry Turning
Out IJowmie lift Uts.
Washington, March 24. Unisiial
activity at the bureau of engraving and
printing In the Installation of ma
chines for the printing of stamps and
the working overtime of the entire
stump loliitlnir force, given color to
the belief that the new tariff bill wiii
contain clauses re-enacting the stamp
taxes that were levied during the
Spanish-American war period.
The bureau has been busy printing
millions, of stamps and it is believed
that the bureau officials anticipate or
have been advised by the treasury de
par'Uienr that the task will fall on
the bureau to produce adhesive stamps
Tor use on proprletniy medicines, per
fumery, chewing gum, checks, notes
and other commercial paper, light
wines, etc. Mechanic have been In
stalling stamp ptlntlng machines and
a force has been kept busy for the en
tire C4 hours for several days.
. pcraase of the limited space and
facilities at the bureau, it will be nec
essary to start work almost Immedi
ately to make preparations to furnish
stamrs !f..ronrr . dwre-.-- .!?;vt ti?inr
taxes shall again be collected. The
ordinary work of this branch of the
treasury department necessitates two
shifts a dsy to print the paper money,
potagx stamps, revenue stam,' and
other ylnle printed ma r.
When you are installing a rew plumbing
system or making: (he minutest repair. We
do this at the time you want it and at prices
you can afford to pay.
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BAY & ZWEIFEL
2Ii DEPOT STRtEl
For
Ten Room House, Stone Foundafian, Stone Cellar, Two Blocks
from Depot, Furnished Throughout
$2fi00.Q0
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One half cash, balance on two years time at 7 per cent interest
Logan-Sherwood
Realty
SUPERFL0US HAIR
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Are you still using- a t""r -Are
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The action of this .wonderfuli
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If you want to be CURED, if ' you want to dispense with tho fine
ra.or, if you want to discard the heavy veil you are compelled to
wear to conceal this humiliating, unsightly blemish, get a bottlo of
IlAJT now at once. If your druggist does not keep it send $1 to us
direct and we will mall It to you, postage prepaid; in plain wrapperr.
Turkish Remedy Co.
3i West 125 Mrcer, New Yoik, N. Y.
Address Dok t. Free Valuable lluoklet "The Key to the Problem,"
SENT ON REQUEST. '
' .tot 1 1 ics Iucrt KimmI Work.
Itoston March 24. Jeffries tod y
for the tirst time In this city, began
road work. His sparring partner, Sam
Herger, also ran a few miles With the
big fellow.
Tornado' Wrecks Forty Homes.
Dallas, Texas, March 2 4. J. D.
Walsh, w ife" and five children and a
farm hand, name unknown, were
'burned to death in the ruins of their
home, which .ras wrecked by .orrta
do. The house was located at Sliddle,
where 40 houses were destroyed.
lilda Wanted.
Sealed bids will be received by the
board of directors of the Joseph Ware
Comb
any
THEN YOU Certainly
Have Jot Used
M-A-'J-I
thua
and
the
GUBES QU.GKLY
and PERMANATELy
cures,
house Co., of Joseph, Oregon, up to
Saturday, March 20th, 1909, at 10 a.
m., for the construction of a ware
house at the City of Joseph. Said
warehouse to be completed on or be
fore Tuesday, May 25, 1909. Bidders
to furnish a good and sufficient bend
to be approved by the board of direc
tors of the Joseph Warehouse Co. The
right to reject any and all bids' re
served. Plans and specifications can
be seen at the office of Cavlness &
Wtirzwellor, Joseph, Crejron.
Dated at Joseph, Oregon, March "
109.
Board of Directors - ure
house Company.
ALBERT WURZWT.LER.
I'j- Secretary.
Wall
Asparagus . The .
Rhubarb Very
Lettuce - Best
Radishes Potatoes
Spinach : - " Grown in :
Tomatoes. . .:. ..; : Grande .-v--- --'.' '
Celery . Ronde ..' . .
Cauliflower Valley
City Grocery and Bakery, i
E.PCLACK,Prop
Bell P.ionc Main 75 Independent I4 .
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PURHY
NECESSITY
WHEN IT COMES TO
We Guarantee the '
Purify of all Drugs
sold here : : ;
HILL'S bRqQ JTORE
LA GRANDE, OREGON
Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor
Complete Machine Shops and Foundry
HOT DRINKS
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i Just the kind
$ weather.
I CLAM BROTH BEEF TEA
CHOCOLATE With Whipped Cream
SELDER,
N. K. WEST, Pres. T. J. SCR0G01N, Cash
Wm. MILLER, Vice Pres. H. E. CC0LWCE, Asst. Cash
ADDING NEW ACCOUNTS
We are constantly adding new accounts and
our business is increasing at a very satisfact
ory rate. Probably you might .be glad and
join us.
The
I United States
Of La
DIRECTORS
Wm; Miller
H. E. Coolidge
T. J. Scroggin
I N. K. West
L P. Staples
C.r. Bacon
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