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CURE THAT COUGH WITH BMe":W(Mntam Eiik : Remedy The old reliable Cure. Every Bottle Guaranteed Cross Dnig Store n I. t il i ' . I .... -"" """ . iP., , "-ll LA GRANDL EVENING OBSERVFB Pnbl)8he4 Daily Exceyt Sunday. GEOBUE IL CTJEEEY. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. United fresa Telegraph Service. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: DalU. "Ingle copy 6c ally, per month 65c ally, six mouths In advance ...$3.50 Tally, cn3 year In advance .....$6.50 Veekly, nix months In advance . . 75c Weekly. one year in advance ....$1.00 Entered at the postofflce at La Grande as second-class matter. This paper win not publish any article appearing over a nom de plume. Signed articles will . be re sited subject to the discretion of the dltor. Please sign your articles and gave disappointment, Advertising Bates. Local reading notices 10c wr line frit insertion; 6c per Ha foi" each aabaequent Insertion. . , Resolution of condolence. 6c a line. Although Mr. Edison is somewhat of a scientific recluse, he occasionally emerges from ' his laboratory long enough to say something and it is usually worth listening to. He has been looking into the future lately, and he sees, a few generations ahead, some wonderful inventions and dis coveries that are going to make, life easier and happier. He forsees eco nomic devices that are going to save much of the 80 per cent of fuel energy that is now wasted in cool consump tion; the wide spread use of water falls and tides as power generators, and even the harnessing of the worlds internal fires, as they issue through artesian wells, geysers and steaming volcanoes, to become agents in the world's work. Turning to food, he ays there Is nothing better In sight than good honest nourishing farm pro ducts. Chemical or artificial foods, cannot compare with nature's foods. In a couple of centuries, automatic machinery and advanced farming will produce food so abundantly that the working man's table In 2100 A. D. will be as varied and appetizing as the Astors and Vanderbuilts to-day. All Of which is very comforting and encouraging. Dut the Meulo Park philosopher dropB In a wltse word edgewise at this point when he warns society to stop whiskey drinking "which Is like throwing sand in the bearings of a steam engine," which observation will strike most people as being worth more than a bushel of scientific speculations dealing with conditions two hundred years ahead There is an old story about Ben Jamln Franklin's discovery of the vlr- - tue of plaster as a fertilizer and his efforts to convince the farmer of this. Cut he failed, though he used every kind of argument with them They would not believe that plaster enriched the soil. Isn't it strange bow hard it is to convince men of the value of anything new? Hut he would not give up. Here Is another aside: there Is almost always some way to overcome difficulties and car ry a good point. So Franklin Btudled bla problem until he thought of some thing, which he went and did. Time passed. Weeks afterward he called the skeptical farmers to look upon bis wheat field. The grain was Just coming up. But along one line the wheat was growing much larger and greener than elsewhere. lie bade his friends look closely at this. Suddenly one cried out: "It spells something it is writing." "Yes," said Franklin 'read it." and they read, "This has been plastered." Therj) was no ap peal from this. The argument was iron and the erstwhile skeptics went oflto buy plaster. For months the wheat field testified to all who came near it of, the benefit of the fertl Jlxer. Exchange. A Senator Root has Introduced a bill in the senate authorizing the payment Cleveland, widow of Grover Cleveland As the measure Is in line with pre cedents, Its favorable consideration by Congress is expected. In 1870, Mrs, Abraham Lincoln received a pen sion of $3000 a year, the amount be ing raised to $5000 in 18S8. To Mrs. James A. Garfield, Mrs. James K. Polk and Mrs. John Tj'er were also granted pensions of $5000 in 1888. A similar pension was granted to Mrs McKlnley in 1902. I'nder legislation enacted last Febuary, Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison received the privilege of sending their per Bonal correspondence through the mails free of charge. ' All previous fisnery records 'were broken by Washington last year. This industry alone produced In excess of $13,000,000 according to the report of the State Fish Commissioner. In 1890 Washington fish products amounted to $525,000, showing the rapid growth. Latest reports from : the Atlantic coast are to the effect that the Ashing industry is declining there, so that Washington now stands at the head of the list among the states, in fisheries as well as lumbering. , ' """ With the inauguration of a through service via the Oregon & Washington and' the Southern Pacific Railways, it lis now possible to travel between Seattle and San Francisco In 34 hours. This Is 14 hours shorter than the time formerly required, when il was necessary to change cars At Portland. The traveling public gains considerable from the new servlcs and it promises to be deservedly pop ular. The fast train Is k..own as th 'Shasta Limited." ' mil mi The woman suffrage forces of Washington' are jubilant In having enlisted organized labor in their anso. The State Federation adopted strong resolutions commending votes for women. Those in charge of the campaign declare they are gaining in strength ever" day . Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt has enriched the ex chequer with a $500 contribution and extensive offices are being fitted up in Seattle., as headquarters. Each issue of the official organ contains a poster supplement, which recipients are requested to post in conspicious places. The Maryland board of health says It is necessary to keep your mouth shut If you would be healthy. Still, the American woman seems to be In pretty fair physical condition. Praise is one of those things that costs nothing and Is worth millions. Let us not be stingy in giving it to the deserving. Many men who claim to be He1! made should give their mothers and With an order of $5.00 Sugar Not Included in wives the credit. Fruitgrowers in the Northwest are nfercsted in the protest against the Lafean Bill now in Congress, which aB adopted at the recent conven tion of the Washington State Horti cultural Society. This measure was prepared by the eastern fruit in terests for standardizing apple pack ing boxes in a manner unsulted to the superior fruits of the Nortl:;;. r,i The box now in general use in this section is best adapted to Oregon and Washington apples, and the growers are relutant to give it up'for a sub stitute that will not "permit them to make a satisfactory pack. A delega tion will be sent to the national Cap ltal to oppose the passage of the La fean Bill. ' ' The Baker City Democrat favors the Commission plan for municipal government. It is becoming popular in many cities of the United States. , , o . : it does not sound reasonable to say that matches are made in Heaven when all the sulphur is in the other place. , . , ..tf'-l . " The making of our girls and boys what they should be, like chalrity, begins at home. i-?.-i V ' Your ability to do things in the fu ture depends upon what you are mak ing of yourself now. LOST Z fi'.CwcY. Marfe Oct srni r":3'ish:y Pi:ksd ths V.'rong Msrrbsr, "-There w'rtw tin eminent l'!i':lis!t er gen ii I at Ian- some years n' who hat; a coil; It-it thai a iriiiniili it ur tislic- deception. None but U..-t in'l. unites knew U r ici U.n whit li was t;.' real and will-, li was i lie sham lliali. A vi!il yuan;!. :!? ttf t!u "tiuter har." who knew tin- er;:eant pretty well, owe ihouhi to n;t'l:e this iiii'-wleiij;' uf the seipeai.l s Mvret to mice In li irreen, newly tinned young bai-iisicr The serpen in was addressing a pt i-Ial Jury at Westminster in ills usual ?aiiit,ut aiitl vehement stylo, and t!ie waji whhpnretl to his ueltfhbor: "You see Imw hot old Biizfiis Is over his case. Now, I'll lie! you a sovereign I'll run this pin Into tils lee up to the head and he ll never uotlce II. he's so absorbed in his speech. He's a most extraordinary inau lu that way." This was more than the greenhorn could swallow, so be took the bet. The wag took a large pin from bis waist coat and, leaning forward, drove It up to the head In the sergeant's leg. A yell that froze the blood of all who heard It. that made the hair of the Jury stand ou end and the Judge's wig almost fall off. rans through the court "By .love. It's the wrong leg! I've lost my money:" exclaimed the dis mayed and conscience stricken wax nt ti" I'tl thr ir '. '!! rtr whll i - Pyimd 0( Sugar FORLh -. i.ai.ceu till uis r; te iiimI Dm-, .eii in a'oujr. " A i-usve.i cf a Tim. LI r tit Helen imd deeloied the hnb'.t of Ixiidiii Her tliuiuu in ber mouth even while eitln. The mother fca.l resorted t nil orts uf methods to -r -' red Hie child and dually lu despera . Utiti said: ' . .. "Heleu. the first thing you know, you will KWH'I w your thumb, nu-j tlu' i what will you t;V "Well, mother. stn u'f1 hnte In swal low It. lie Id halt. .....ten if a time wiihi i:t (;." "Why. Helen:" said the flstnnNhe I mother. "Win-" v ;.lt r ;,u pressloii like ili.n ? "Well-well." hesitated the little pil l. , "1 didu't hear H exactly like that, mother, but I Unmlit it would soui;.l better." Upiilncott "h. .-. ..I j.nia 6oius t.it. Shortly before Miss tiiild s nlarriare she was at u dluuer lu Uichiuuud with several lawyers, one of whom was a noted Munchausen. He was also a desperate drinker and held long sea "ics:. u zz hc":t!rs ci zzz zzzz Iz which be had earned a $30,000 fee and then spent it on a single spree. Ber table neighbor asked Miss Ould if the. credited the story. Her answer was prompt "I might doubt the storied earn, but he's ail right for that ani mated bust!" De Leon's "Belles and Beaux." Couldn't Blame the Fish. A broad minded dominie, whose par ish was ueur the headwaters of the Susquehnnna. had among bis parish- loners a character who was more punc tual nt the fishing hole down by the river than he was nt church on Sun days. Brir tt and early one Monday morning thU Saldtatb fisherman called the preacher to the door and presented him with a very Que and tempting string of dvl;,.-ei. The dominie was very profuse wiih hi thanks for a gift that was ludoed welcomed. "But. look lure, parson, said the man. still retaining the fish, ;,"those flsli were caught ylstertlny nnd maybe yorr conscience won't let ye eat 'eua.'" "Never mind that." and the dominie 8tr-t' h"d out his hand for the string, "therr's ono thing certain, the pickerel were not to blame." , ' t WILLCOGK BROTHERS Qucfc. Transfer Phone: Day, Red 711. Night Black 1171. in Merchandise This Otder HUN STEWARD'S Matinee, TEursdayi - mms im JEFFRIES - GOTCH --"1111,..! ,l..,l..:i:i.i:uil.',i : 1 ," Champion Athletic Vaudeville Cimpany lucluding Sam Berger, "Fatmet" EuwsJscklMcCcimUh, JimAshbell, John Hetmansen, Ue Glotkets-Chas., Aura, Lackon and Ftznke, and other big features. I Seat sale opens Tuesday momkg.) Prices: 50c, 1. CO and 1.50. Boxes 2.00. Limited number choke stage seats 2.00 Daily : Observer, The Sum 1 Total of I human Happiness Is attained by the man who selects a place which is approved by his tff3 an adaptable for his entire familjr. to live amidst such condi tions approximates about the keen est Joy Imaginable. "Where are such conditions to be found in the rapidly growing Northwest! Ill you. Go to C. J. BLACK. He has a large amount of property listed to Propartty, Grain Farm. Hay Far ma. Timber Lands, with or with out traorovemaata. Price 4gfct Lat Ban ah y. . BLACK, The I ASH BROTHERS Annual Clearnce Sale Every thing reduced at! Factory prices for the Next 30 Days ASH BROTHERS THE .HOUSE OF GOOD CLOTHES OPERA HOUSE Januaiy 27J 1910 THE FRANK 65c per tr.i gl a pension to Mrs. Frances