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THUBSDAY, 50TEZBEB 18, 1909,
GEORGE II. CrEEET.
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BIRTHDAY OF "STANDARD TIME,"
Father Time has reason to celebrate
today for it is the 16th anniversary of
the adoption of what is now known as
"wliuaiu Time." irevtous, q Nov. 18,
1883, Old Dad Time must have been a
very busy and much-harassed old
gentleman, for there were in existen
ce no less than half-hundred systems
of measuring time. On Nov. 18th,
25 yars ago there was a general re
setting of watches and clocks air over
the United States and Canada and the
four great time zones, one hour apart
Into which the country is divided,
came into being. Practically every
one knows that there are four dif
ferent standard of time prevailing In
the United States Eastern, Central,
Mountain and Pacific time but there
are few that know that the adoption
of this method of regulating time was
due almost entirely to the efforts of
one man, a New Yorker.
By general consent the credit of this
work of bringing order where chaos
reigned before is given to W. F. Al
len, secretary and treasurer of the A
merlcan Railway Association, and
since 1872, editor of the Official Rail
way Guide. In recognition of this ach
ievement Mr. Allen is often referred
to as "Father Time," or the "Father
of Standard Time.". His Is the dist
inction of. having caused a greater
change in the habits of the people in
the United States and Canada than any
other man now living.
Mr. Allen la the only man who ever
lived that caused Trinity clock to
top three and one-half minutes in the
middle of the day, while thousands
of people stood around the corner of
Wall street and Broadway in New
;ioric. watches In hand, waiting 'for
the Btroke which would show that it
was exactly 12 o'clock In New York,
, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Boston, Portland. Me., and Pittsburg;
11 o'clock in Chicago. New Orleans
and Omaha; 10 o'clock In Larnrale,
Wyo.. and Salt Lake City, and 9 o-
; 'clock in San Franslsco; it being 8
o'clock in Sitka. Alaska. 1 p. m. in
San Juan. Porto Rico, 5 o'clock In
London, and 1 a. m. the next day In
Manila.
The day on which this almost world
wide revolution In measuring time
took place was Nov. 18, 1883. There
are people who recall the excitement
it caused at the time.
There are those who declared such
,a thing an outrageous and Imperti
nent meddling with the affairs of the
Almighty, and there was one clergy
man in Charleston, 8. C. who de
. clared that this presumption on the
part of puny humans would be fol
lowed by come terrible visitation sig
nifying the anger of the heavenly
powers. The Charleston earthquake
follewed soon after and no doubt the
worthy clergyman considered this, a
xfullfUlment of his dire prophesy.
Previous to 1883, the methods of
measuring time In the United States
were so varied and so numerous as to
be ludicrous. There were 50 differ
ent standards used In the United
8tates from coast to coast, and on
on road between New York and Bos
ton, whose actual difference is 12 min
utes, there were three distinct stand
ards of time. Even small towns had
two different standards, one known
as "(own" or local time, and the oth
er ns "railroad" time. Naturally this
condition rf affairs caused endlesn
complications, and railroad officials!
were harassed to the point of dtapalr
In their efforts to make out time
tables that could be understood by the
Jay public.
THE CBTLXG AEED
La Grande with her fixed pay rolls,
uch as no other city in the interior of
the state enjoys, has the founda-
of a city twice our present popula
te. Everything points to a laro lit; ,
but in this age Tiatur.il coalition sre
o- ly a small factor in t if biu'ihr.g of
clt:es or creating iu.-enijl .vniers
Our large railroad p-iyroil is u Un-trs,
much more so thaa it w w r : ; cur
ago. Our two large saw mill pay rolls
ar.. both good for at leait forty 'a rs
lit- sugar factory now a fsiut.
with these we have the basis for a city
thai but few plac;s eujoy. :-.k i!iie
ur-j other payrolls il.at 'an be uVir.l
If we go out after n. A tew ;-nib
ago we bad a knltttur faici7 -l-.at
gave employment .0 loss than miv-j
rloyees, besides, Aes i'i the giener
ro tion of the time ilirje Trailing
men on the road. Tut ent.i:ise only
laired a little mo.-e iapUi or it would
neve been running rodiv. We a;c le
lltbly Informed that $."...-..0 w.i !d
ttiilp a much larger lant ani v.m.1J
t j u good divideo-l ijv.. This rwia.-:
a Utah factory so!d wvcv ll.w.0 wmu
or goods in this olt an allev.
Five or ten thoy.inl dollars w?vld
fcturl a furniture hwr n.ut w.nM
ccvei quite a territjiy.
With our growin? fr-iic ini.inrrv ti
time is ripe for tha e.uablialin.ent rf
a vinegar and evirating plant.
A sash and door factorv nil a 1arcrA
9 h aui
BCale would ha ft v .
We have the raw mate, ial,
A matress factory employing half a
dozen or more workmen could be op
eiated with a small capital.
One of the leading Business men who
has given the matter some thought is
of the opinion that a canvas glove fac
tory could be established here JuBt
as well as anywhere.
We are surrounded on every hand
with the raw material with which to
operate a woolen mill. The mills in the
Willamette valley have been running
for years and have made their owners
rich. Why not here 7
There are doubtless a number of
small industries that would give em
ployment that could be conducted hr
If people could be Interested. We have
an abundance of capital in the valley
that could be Induced to assist in
many of these enterprises If they were
properly handled. We do not
that this is a Mecca for some smooth
tongued grafter to sell etock and c
cure a bonus, we have trot nast thnt
pcnod, but if men of expedience wiru
even moderate means after collecting
the data relative to the rnnrininh.
vvuuivivim
showing that any of these lines could
be produced as cheaply here as any
where and that the output could h
marketed, there would be little trou
ble in securing assistance in th wav
of stock subscriptions.
An enterprising business man vac.
terday Btated that he thought that it
would be money well spent that ftr
carefully considering what looked Me
gooa industries which could he m,
to pay here, to send a committee1 of
two or three good, Bhrewd business
men back to some eastern manufactur
ing centers to look up the conditions
and ascertain what Is absolutely nec
essary in the several lines that a co
ital review of our conditions. Indicate
success. Other cities follow this plan
and are rewarded for their efforts.
We Want Your Wants
IN
Our Want Ad Column
Your want is placed before a thousand or more want -seekers
very day Can you afford to spend one cent perord of your
want m wnere retuits are the keynotes?
taeetee iiminii- e
FOR 8 ALE.
FOR SALE) OR TRADE Organ in the
best of repair. Call at 1501 Adams
or Phone Red 672.
Piano.
A snap on a fine plana Must sell
at once. Part cash Is desired, and the
balance to suit you. Call u Phone
Black 1991.
TOR SALE One second hand auto
mobile, Ave pacaenger; price very
reasonable; phone 27 A SummervDU
or Inquire Whlteman Garage. Will
trade for land or sell for cash.
FOR SALE House of 8 rooms, two
lota with several fruit trees on the
corner of G randy Avenue and First
street. Phone Black 1192. (025N25)
FOB KE5T.
FOR RENTFurnlshed front rooms,
close In. Inquire at Ferguson's Book
Store or call at 1806 Fourth street
'OR SALE Set of 11-lnch cones for
power belt, shaft 1 1-4 Inches with
hangers. Brand new cost Is $35;
will be sold at a bargain. AddIv
FOR RENT Part of my house In Old
Town to small family unto spring.
See C. 8. Williams at La Grande National-Bank
or call at house. Sarah
R. Williams. Phone Black 1372.
FOR RENT Six room house at the
west end of main avenue. Four acres
may go with this property. Enquire C.
L. England, 1519 Monroe, Ave.
roi ach At a bargain, two houses
on Penn. avenue. Call on Fred B.
Currey, at Commercial Club rooms.
La Grande National Bank building.
FOR SALE Farm of 160 acres near
La Grande. Improved,. Phone to
Sack 181 or writ to Post Office box
MS. La Grande, Oregov.
WAHTED.
WANTED Some one to take charge
of delivery and circulation of one of
the state's leading papers. A good
I reposition to the right parly. See A.
D. Smith, 1313 Munroe St Cor "Fir:
'T14-tf.
GENERAL FRAXZ SIGEL.
General Franz Sigel, one of the most
famous of German Americans, was
born In Slnshicm, Baden. 85 years ago
today. He came to the United States
in 1852 and Iramediatcy Interested him
self as a patriotic citizen In the wel
fare of his adopted country. His pat
riotism was put to the teat by the
breaking out of the civil war and he
was not found wanting. He organized
a regiment and went to the front,
where he speedily distinguished him
self by his valor and his military abil
!ty. Ills services won for him a promo
tlon to the rank of major general.
After the war, he settled In New
York city and actively Interested him
self In, politics. In May 1871 he was
made collector of Internal revenne
and in October of the same year he
became the register of the city. In
1886 he was appointed nenslon
Later, he established the "New York
Monthly." of which he was the editor
and publisher. He died August 31
1892.
Elsie Sigel the unfortunate girl who
was murdered In a Chinatown resort
this spring, was a grand dauehter ff
General Sigel. The crime created an '
International sensation and the nr.. !
lice all over the country and in for
eign lands Joined in a search for t
criminal.- but without resnlta
WANTED TO RENT Four or five
room furnished house on South side
close to depot. Call this office. '
FOR RENT Two four room modern
cottages. Enquire or- Mrs. S. C.
Zuber. '.
FOR RENT H room modern house
on Adams avenue. Inquire of Mrs.
Charles Taal, 1605, Madison or Phone
Black 196L (N16-6t)
LOST AND FOUITD.
LOST Signet ring. Initials H. E. S.
Lost either near tabernacle or the
high school building. Finder return
to Observer office. ,
HORSES FED Horses fed hay $4.uo
per month. J. E. Reynolds & Son.
Li Pe. F? T.m2-Sil- i" (N1527
Biff Fire Sale.
Of wall paper at O. F. Collldge'a
paint store at 1314 Adams Avenue.
This Is the opportunity of your life
time. Don't miss it Call and let us
show you our bargains.
N ,
One of the most wonderful things
In nature is a glance of the eye; it
transcends speech; it is the bodily
symbol of Identity.
New
Sugar
BE PATRIOTIC WHES ORDERING
8CQAE AND INSIST UPOS HATING
HOME MADE. THE Er FRESH
IS NOW IN ALL THE GROCERY
STORES. . --;;,Aiflgg
He give not Tp i -fyes rniW
but he gives most who live best
If I cannot elve hnv-.ti!.) V(1 ,vj (
give freely and what Iwant In my har-d
I win supply with My hrt..Warwtck
Vacant Lots
tOR SALE '
Good Building sites-level-
good loca'on.
l-4locks $525to$550.
$20. cash per lot and $5
per month.
VANDUYN REALTY
No. 220 Depot Street
Aim
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I have a nice rm i
coal and wood heaters ii
prices to suit all, also
celebrated MAJESTIC STEQ!
RANGE For apple pickin
I have picking baskets, step1
ladders, box nails, box hat !
lueis, etc.
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jHAKDWARE AND CROCKERY
LILLY
GEORGE PALMER, President C. & WILLIAMS. 2nd Aast CaahU
F. J. HOLMES. Vice-President W. H. BRENHOLTS. luL Caahu
F. L UKTERS Cashier. .wuti
La Grande National Bank
?Of La 3rande Oregon;
CAPITALg AND SURPIUS $170,000
JNIIEDCSt ITES DEPOSITORY
, ,OIRE rroRS
r. M. Be.y J. D. Matheson F. J. Holme. tr m ri,,i
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C. C. Pennington F. L. Meyers Geo. L. Cleaver; ' (
W. L, Brenholts George Palmer j
Out Cream Wafers
ARE ALWAYS FRESH
E. D. SEIDERS
Hienz Mince Meat
Bulk Olives
New Walnuts, Almonds
Raisens, Currents
Fop Corn
Sweet Cider
City'J. Grocery and Bakery,
L POIRCK, PropJ
Bell Phone, Main 75 lndependent'241
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