LA 6RAHDE EVEHIK6QBSEBVFR Fublihhcd Daily Excei't Sunday MtUCE DE5MS fiditor and Owner Tutted I'nss Telegraph Service SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Daily, single copy 5c Tinflv npr week ...v 13c j i . - - Tlailv. iier month CoC Enured at the ppstofilce at La Grande as Bccond-class matter This paper will not publisii an ar ticle appearing over a nora de plume. Signed articles will be revised sub ject to the discretion of the editor. Please sign your articles and save disappointment. HOME TALEM PEHFOIUIASCES The Lome talent drama should be encouraged In La Grande if we would round out the children and make them at ease before an audience. And along this line but it la right and proper to offer a word of praise for such excellent ' productions aa the Mikado, which was rendered Satur day evening by request It had been produced here once before and was such a pleasurable event taht the de mand was unanimous among play- goera for borne talent to appear the second time; ,-: rv .VV The day of public speaking, la fast going unless something Is done to cultivate the art. In years gone by the political convention brought out oratorical powers in boys and devel oped them. in the art of speaking, bnt today there are scarcely any gather ings of that nature where men min gle and associate. Naturally, we must turn to the public schools and demand that the error be corrected. Just aa we demand , almost every thing else from the schools, and to get the best results teachers have found it necessary to place the pupil firm in the harness of public work. For this, and other reasons, aside form , the pleasure an audience re ceives, the Mikado and all kindred events should be heartily encour aged.'1 , v. ' , ' UNCLE JOE'S REITBLICAMSM Strickland Gillllan, brother of J. D. Gillllan, one of Eastern Oregon's prominent men, bad a story of Joe N . LI) t ' a . -! lannona repuoucanism in ine Bal timore Sun several days ago from which .we take the following: "What is Republicanism r You see, there has been such a riot and orgy of individualism since this man Roosevelt went on the Job some eight and' a half years ago; party lines have been so tampered with and smeared not to say erased in large 'spots and long streaks that the trms Democratic and Repub lican had taken on (in the mind of the proletariat," whatever that Is) a meaning almost as vague as the shad ow of a cloud. Therefore, guiding in my Judgment by the wonder in my self as to what oar Undo Joe tnast when he wrote to tfce Sud3 City lady about the "principles of the Repub lican party,", I made up my' mind i ' . , .' - l T T . lmpetuousiy, just as i kuu uaustvi-u always do things, ' that I would go i . .v . T, " f" , r , t' a rlgnt UP I'J IHC BiltUBillJj VOIIJUil . t 1 .... Tl . ..... muzzle ana ast mm vuai caniam is. A3 one of the sole sur vivors of old jpartylsm," he ought to know, oughtn't . he? His answer ought to be an interesting, n lie of dear departed .days days to dear ' to the man of moderate lccorue that he is !ad they are so near! departed. Arrived at the entrance of the Cop gresBlnoal warren, I sent in my card to the Hon. J. F. C. Talbott, alias Fred. That gentleman came out and looked very eskance at me. At first he was not favorably impressed with my appearance, but when I remlnda; him that I was a Roland Park high brow in permanent disguise and ha! taken the stump against him in 1908 his gratitude not only knew r ""lundJ but didn't even suspect any. .wank ing me heartily for my help in elect ing him he asked what he could do for me. I spoke! falteringly of my vaunting ambition to seek, the bubble reputation at the usual place and he said he'd do his best. I followed him fearlessly to the erle. of the old Gray Eagle of ,'Danvllle,1 and there waited in the lobby until a few other people from various whereB got through talking to the speaker. (Mr. Cannon is a very careless man; , he stays away ' from the speker's Cesk when . Congressmen from various places ' are talking, thereby missiug many eloquent expressions of great thoughts). ; ; - J Finally the well known face and figure came out of the Innner sanctl BBlmuB, circulated about the recep tion room, glad ' handing some vis itors, patting, them on the shoulders, pulled them affectionately closer to teU them In a sotto voice a story or .wo, and It was my turn. . , ; Mr. Talbott Introduced me and with 0-ew. probably feeling he had done enough unkindneBS for one day, both to Mr. Cannon and myself. The spek er led me Into the inner shrine and tve were seated. . Y "Mr. Speaker," said I (with the worBt case of stage fright I've had Biuce childhood) ; "I'm going to asK you a question. I don't know wheth- 'GQIMEN EHUL IE er : i --, , ;-.,., "Maybe I'd know more about it it rtu'd ask it" ; Biff! And It was coming to roe right, too. The Jolt brought ma out of my trance and I said: "Since there's been such an indi vidualism debauch in national poli tics for a few years, I'd like to have you, as the most eminent old-line party man. tell me what you regard as Republicanism today." ; " . , Uncle Joe looked straight ahead of him for a minute and then sonorously replied In the tones of a prize elocu tion pupil : ' : ' ; "Republicanism today is the same it was in 1904, 1900 and 1896. The Republican party, from an economical standpoint, has not changed, When H does cease from fidelity to its prin ciples and platform from 1860 down 7 '.v: Hakes the food of maximum quality at minimum cos I ' 'J'i' t :: if ' fe Corset Talk OU! patro'ns say; there-S is a reason' for the great popularity cf our; corset, de- partment. The Reason: YJARNER'S RUST PROOF CORSETS 4 No. 273 (ask for the num fccriV. ber) is especially desirable Y for the Ghic new gown; is extra long hips made of strong white Batiste. The 3 Ideal long corsets, $2.00 No. 601. Our One Dol- lar Gorsets we beliveare. a the best One Dollar will buy; best style, best , mater- 2 lal, best fitting. BEST--because there are none 0 betterat $1.00 pair. -., 1 QUALITY THE SAME-. PRICE LESS i $ WOMEN'S OXFORDS. cm I O , Pi 11 S ADJOINING ' CITY LIMITS . Low Prices Easy Terms Rich Soli : You Will Double Your M oney in a Year Get One tf these Tracts While they Last ill be Sold in Thirty Days : ) LETT US SHOW THEM TO YOU . ' ' . AND QUOTE YOU PRIGES AND TERMS 1 1 "BEST YET" ''' Ask'for it by - name. Beau ty, style; fit and ser vice are combined " "... make it the very best $2.50 oxford possible to buy at that price. We can fit you. "GOLDEN RULE" SPECIAL" All the time $2.35 This Oxford comes in full kid, patent tlp4 ' hole Blucher top. All( sizes an4 widths and is spec per pair. $6.00 PETTICOATS $4.95 Just arrived; brand new not old stock-. A special purchase en ables us to sell these 40 beauti ful colored silk petticoats at the extremely low price of $4.95 each. Golors include black, champaigne, gold, green, light blue, brown, wis taria, rose, pink and various colors See window display. : ;'. '' Foley Hotel Building La Grande, Oregon La Grande's Greatest Store. GEORGE PALMER, Pres. W. L. BRENHOLTS, Asst. Cash. F. J. HOLMES. Vlce-Pres. SlitKV tCDUILLlAJV.5, 7rd tit: Cub ; F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. I LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK OF LA GRANDE, OREGON United States Depository J Capital and Surplus $180,000.00 XvNS DIRECTORS George Palme? ; C. C. Penlngton . . j jLl jim-,-. ".: G. L. Cleaver .V j. oaii. f ' :. F. M. BvrKit Meyers ' W. L. Breanolts : . 'V W. M Pierce . '- With our ample resources and faciliti re call ren der you efficient service and hand!-. vm;r business to your entire satisfaction- to the present time, it will cease to exist." ' ' "Is any such change impending!" I asked, unexpectedly to both of us. Out Uncle Joe arose to his feet and pulled the diapason and octavecouple stops before he replied: "Not the slightest! One generation comes and goeB" a pause while he gazed dreamily out of the window- then, "Oh, yes! One generation comes and goes and is succeeded by anoth- . . m ; . v-k ' I. 11 er. The policies 01 me nepuoiicuu party under the leadership of Lin coln and from that time on down to the present are known to favor pro tection to American labor and pro duction. The wlBdom of that policy" (here he walked close and pointed his finger at me as I wrote) "Is dem onstrated by the progress of the coun try so that a wayfaring man though a fool, can read as he runs.. And a majority of the people will stand for this .policy as faithfully during the swing of the twentieth century as the party of old did from 1860 to the present time." v Gee! Didn't that sound familiar! I could have stayed ' at home and written the same thing and not had to submit it to Private Secretary Bus by's censorship. Just so much so noruos, well-regulated, time-tried pil fle that has put every one of us to sleep for the past twenty years when we listened to partisan oratory. And I had so hoped that, with all the baiting he'd had recently, he might say something! . No use talking a man who can remember the lines and gestures of his declamation under fire is going to be mighty hard to convince that his bell has rung. I took one of his cigars and learned why he always wears it perpendicularly. It has to be Bet like a chimney before it will draw. I have it at home now, in moth balls. at an early date. She will never quit, although she may be honest in thinking she will.. When a woman, or a man, has., led the active life that she has the only time they quit is when either physical disability or death claims them. Binger Hermann's life now hangs by a thread! He may recover, and live several years and he may not And now that the old man is prac tically closing his life's chapter there will be many perhaps who will look with considerable charity upon his alleged misdeeds. Binger Hermann can lay his downfall wholly to his political ambition. He never profit ed by the transaction that are charg ed against him, for today he is a poor man. But he was ambitious, and like every other man who has strong aspirations, he paid the price. ' WANTED Chambermaid at the Sa voy Hotel. 4-25-tf. FOR SALE Alfalfa hay. Ten dollars ; In stack while it lasts. J. E. REY NOLDS. Mrs. Hetty Green has announced that she will retire from business life FOR SALE Single driver; weight 1100. Safe for lady. J. E. REY NOLDS. Notice to Contractors. Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be recived at the office of the Recorder of the City of La Grande Oregon, for the construction of 43,- 920 Cu. Yds. of macadam pavement to be constructed according to the plans and specifications now on file in this office. Bids will be received until 4 o'clock, p, m., May 4th, 1910, and must be accompanied by a certi fied check for 5 per cent of the ami o fthe bid. The Council reserves the rlsht to reject any and all bids. ? D. E. COX, Recorder of the City of La Grande. Straw WE HAVE THEM IN NOW Now Jl ' Have SWEET ORANGES Asparagus H. H. Lettuce Rhubarb Radishes Spinach Celery and Geen Onions CITY GROCERY MB BAKERY BARGAINS Farm, Fralt end Improved lands. The following will attract the at tention of the bom seeker. 80 acres improved, 65 teres un der cultivation $3,000. 10) acres all ' Improved, 1-2 , mile from Snmmervlllo .... W00 40 acres all Improved, 11-1 miles from Summerville . . . .3.000 100 acres Improved, 40 under . cultivation ........ ........ 4.500 40 acre adjoining Snmmenrlllo choice frn't or nlfalfa land, can bo Irrigated. A bargain ,000 140 acres, well improved, un , der cultivation. Hay, grata and fruit ...11.000 160 seres, 30 acres bearing or chard, 30 acres new orchard. all apples; 100 acres pas ture. Terms on application Choice stomp land, particular ly adapted to fmlt tndustrr. 3 to 5 miles from Bummer- ville. Per acre...... f 11.50 to $10. Timber and other property. O. C. SCTCBABT. Heal Estate Summerville, Ore. Koosertlt film at Star, Theatre -Pr t$. charge for admission. HEACOCK'S The only place U Union County that yon can get sew lens exactly like yours In less than three or four days. Office over WANTED Boy to sell Observers on the Btreets. Apply to the circu lation manager of the Observer. .