1 ' : Hi-'-; i i I! I 1 Is II' i. it ruLIitLid Daily Except Suuday BliL'tU.DESMS'. Editor and Owner, a . ' - a A. . k A A .4l A .A WVV-f' 999V .9VVWVVVVVVV V V V - SL A. D. -Puter Is soon to tell ct J - ' another land conspiracy, according fTffl) P - 171) HSf frO'I: I ! f-T O to a story from' Portland. It would Uaited I'ress Telegraph r n let SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dally, single copy Daily, per week... Daily, per month... 6c 15e 6Sc Entered at the postofflce at La Grande as second-class matter This pap'" W nt publish an ar - tide appearing over a nora de plume. Signed artleles will be revised sub ject to the discretion of the editor Please, sign your articles and save disappointment . THE PIEECE PLAN In yesterday's Observer the plan for Irrigating the Grande Ronde val ley as suggested by , Walter M. Pierce was given, and it seems to be a most feasible Idea. But before this ' Is started it will be necessary to hold ' meetings all over the valley and dis cuss the matter down to the smallest detail. Ranchers who are making money on land that . does .. not . .abso lutely, need . irrigation have a fight to Investigate the proposed plan with .he closest scrutiny which will , give Jlght on " the' matter and without doubt show that Mr, Pierce has giv en this great study, . arriving- at a conclusion that seems a satisfact ory one. '; . ' : ;-. - Jn this as in other public matters Mr. Pierce has kept the welfare of the valley "uppermost in bis mind, for this la his home and he would rather see the Grande Ronde valley advance than any other part of Ore gon. V In the- past he thas been a man who has accomplished large un dertakings. This " insures a solid foundation to the new irrigation plan. His Judgement is good and many ill be guided by it at least to Bufllctehtiy interest themselves In a way that will develop all sides of the question. , That 1. what this valley wants a thorough .discussion of the : mer its of every plan that Is outlined. We need to have this Irrigation propo sition talked over at' the fireside of the home, at the grocery store, in the lodge room and elsewhere. No community can deliberate too care fully on an under taking taht. means so much for the future as irrigation means to the Grande Ronde. i : ' :?', LA GRAHDE'S G EAUST $TjRl UnJermusIins Less A; ' M v. si 4l V Than elsewhere. .You sLcul.1 . tree tar window, compare values with other stores. . You'll understand why we are the busy . store Cnol Corset covers that de- light you. . Pretty lace fidfTft And twn rnw rf JH f J lace inserting to match Cu Just remember' y oilcan always buy it for less at O the Golden Rule. '"-::: .Y', $ In the Package Sale Saturday is Opera Bag worth $3; it goes for 25 cents, too. If you want to know about the Package Sale ask f anyone in the Golden Rule. q Again we say If you want the V best muslin underwear,' ladles, at X the- smallest price, get ' them at O the Golden Rul, 0 ihroiigh divulging this inside infor matlon for be has been at tt bow lo, these 'maty months. O : 1 ' ,. TOO LATE TO CLASSIET FOR RENT Furnished housekeep-. ing rooms in a quiet home place, ciose in. Mrs. IL R. McDonald, 1616 Sixth Street, Phone Black 462. ' ' FOR S ALB The building formerly used for an electric light plant at Oro Dell, the same is thirty by one hundred feet and thirty-eight feet high, and contains a large quantity of lumber and heavy timbers. Bids for the purchase of this building will be received at the office of the EAST ERN OREGON LIGHT AND POWER company. ' v, ROOM and BOAREh-1617 Fourth" St alleged cotton pool should not be construed aa a legislative attack on operation of any cottcs cr produce exchanges throughout - the country. The proceedings being held before the grand Jury cannot be discussed now." The federal grand jury at New York-has beea latest'isating charges against the so-called cotton pool and a dozen witnesses have been examined by the government attor neys. - The feeling has been general that the jovernment plans to put the cotton ej change out of business. " BR.mii .Die la Tlnegar Tank. Watsonville, Calif., April 28. Aug ust Groenfeldt and Roy Phillips were suffocated last night in a' vinegar .tank VhiUlpa had entered the tank for the .' VuriSose of cleaning it and Groen Z7 Natu Bottled bs It Flows From the Spring J's Good for what Rils You 1 Greatest Store. HOUSECLEANING TIMEO ' And we have the feather duster, brooms," curtain rods anl fixtures, paints, varnishes, brushes, , etc.' We also have the lace curtains; and beauties they are, too, and all a G 0 L) EM R lL P?i CES: men were found dead in each other r.rms. . . WHY JiOWARTlSANl Down In Portland , there is a great . agitation just now for a non-partisan Judiciary, We ; do not under stand exactly what the term means and never have had if explained, to us. . V:'," Does it mean that a man. ,who . 9 , chosen Judge must be one ' who has . no alignment with political . parttesT If so, deliver us from such a' Judi ciary. Or does It mean, that the man ' sitting on . the 'bench must not In Ject his political views into hlB opin ions rendered? at a. time when a republican' legis- j very big men of this nation. He has lature trampled the" 'state cpnstltu- J done a wonderful work in New York tlon under foot and added two more to. straighten up "matters, and yat Judges to the supreme bench, is the Hughes never could ; he called a ro chap who . Is behind this "non-par- former In the. sense which that word ttsan" rot. Will R. King is an adroit Is usually, used. h He. is a great man politician. He is next to the wily j with a broad mbd and does not con George Chamberlain when it comes J ter on any. one thing as his pet thee to a democrat bamboozling a repub- ry. This country is fortunate that llcan state, and according to our way J the appointment was made for Cov of thinking King is playing the game Hughes -would have left public life all the tune. He " probably knows I rather than run again for. office. Hiit ticket would mean a def eat for him-j statement to the Effect that the office that a campaign on the democratic I of governor had lost him money i? self and he wantB to remain on the without doubt true and he further supreme bench. The nest best move stated that he would be obliged to la. to raise a hue and , cry about a j retire In order to earn a : llvlhood "non-partisan" judiciary . anu ,waue i ror . mmseir ana ramuy. , witn sucn the people are agitated he will en-men as Hughes on the bench there ter the smoke house and carry .off I need , be no," agitation - for a ,"noh the hamry-'ViVw'vVvT ', partisan" Judiciary. There is absolutely " no reason for - :" Standard 00 Hearing On ..New York, April 27.Neither the Standard Oil company of Charles B, Morse are connected with this pro secution, declared United States Dis trict Attorney Whls today m opening the prosecution of Augustus Heinz, charged with over-certlflcatlon of checks while president of the Mer cantile Natlona Bank. In addition to the bank charges, the prosecution must prove the existence of a pool tr manipulate the price of copper stocks and prove that Heinz wax a member of the pool, according to Mi ruling of Judge-Hough today. Cotton Probe TromlHcd Washington, April ; 27. The T5 partment of Justice "issued the fol lowing announcement, today: - "Ac tion of the government In institutlnp the New ' York Investigation of . the a non-partisan 'Judiciary. V If a re- The .Portland commercial delega publican is too narrow to he Judge tion that is taking a Junket" Into jthe he should not and will not pe nomi-1 vr.Tamette vaney ana souinern ur nated. And the same "holds true . of I irgi.M expressed itself as delighted be the democrats. All of this V'non-1 oaure Salem turned out in great force nartlsan" film flamming has broughtl to greet "the visitors. the tale about Oregon Into V chaotic- condition p(fll i lem waking up Beems to be cora- tlcally, and ;riow: Will R. .Klng and a ing true all right. fewl more; would entangle the courts i. ...... m . s a ITA. AUtlUlRlltW lil I T LIIVSB ! o Low Prices Easy icrms Rich Soil YotfVill Double Your Money JnaYear Get One d. these Tracts While they Last Will be' Sold in Thirty-Days V ' - LET US SHOW THEM TO YOU , -AND" QUOTE YOU PRIGES 'AND 'TERMS, . Foley Hotel Building La Grande, Oregon ercia ITSie La Grande Lomm 'rP : J-i '. r ' ;." TO ' ASSIST THE CEX SUS ' EJiUMERATOItS. , ' , ' We Vnovf 'tlmt you are78 ;nnxloaS as anyone Wt ever, person lu. La Grande-should bc listed as a resly Ve1 mfUonr name hllKtcd' and that erry mcnib if yonr family is Usted. AskW peighlor 'fill out a blank and be ready for' the ctntjus man.. . V . - y.X- '' ':''':yr:S.:.S.i-:J. I - - . . . Ill lUD DOMiV WVUM This does seem UKe- rennhllcan for Judge if ly ior mere are oniy a very lew Judges who would be guilty of so flagrant a violation of the public's feelings as to do such a thing. Then what is a "non-partisan" Ju diciary; mean? ; (' ; : - There Is strong, reason to believe that - Will R. King, who. is now on the Bupreme- bench through the good graces of a democrat who was gov ernor he is all right and if we can't have a republican, give : us a clean cut democrat or socialist who is. not afraid to say he -is a democrat ' or socialist and the reaBon for being one. one""'.. XXX.y - Soo- -In appointing Governor Hughfcs as an associate Justice - of the United and : had the appointing j)ow.r. States supreme court there was" no' -mm m v. M ,1 Mds Bcaihtol ; to tue FooU f Economizes f Icur, 5 Butter arid Egos ) is "ft Yiiv hnicina powder niade from Royal Grape Cream Cd Alumno Unto FZasppatsai . . i Excursion Rates " V- ''-'v. ' ': ''. Et FIRS! CLASS - v sT.:PAu&br:KmmPGiis .; $63.90 Omara - . ; F V ' 565.70 Kans3s City ; , ' ; Selling Dates r May 2, 9 J. un 24 uy 5 22 i -Aug. 5; Sept 8 FILL OUT THIS WLAKK AND IEAVE, TUB ISFOATION: .AT HOME. . , 1 out this blank, leaving it' af vou'r home ; or rooming . place to assist in .giving the n-c ; to the census enumerator. . it will not' be neceaBary for him to see you if your '.. r , '' HELP LA GRANDE SHOW ITS GRO WTH.- X ; -jfiS t. Fill matlon the needful answers- i ....... Full name with initials . . . . , , . Sext ................ RaceT ...... ..........Age iasi , wruu .; single, married, widowed or divorced ...,.,.......' y , lumber and years,' of present mar ri age .... f .. . ........... amber of children (if mother)..... ..........Number of children 5 ace of birth (give state or foreign country) ... V. . f ... .......... r- f ee' of father's birth (give state' or foreign country).......:, J, ................... ..... . . . . . " Place of mother's" birth (give state or foreign country) v.. nr Tinfntifrfttlon to United States? . . i . . . .". ". ... ; Naturalized or Able to speak English?. ; . '. y . . . C. If not,? wh-t language?. ; . ,v. v . . f t......i..... . . .. . . i . f . . . alfen?.' . . f. ... f ' V.. '" f-'rr-V?V.!'"'."V.'?l' r: ' , .A Trade, profession of any partlculat ; .- 'kind of work dene by person,-as 'spinner, salesman, laborer, etc,?. General M. ierel ntura M 'industry, bisluis. or esUMistaMit in wKca im&ilZi,;n cotton mill, rr; eoodsure. :. . y X fara,.ctc.?;..v.v'.' Through, tickets to Principal East ern Points. Ask for them. Tickets from' local agents 0. R. & N. " ' v Particulars from n C. ijL Jackson "J J. SV Carter Trav. Pass. Agt t ' - Gen. Agt : , 14 Wall St, Spokane. : V Whether employer, employee, or working on own account?. . Whether out of "work on April 15, iS 10? - ii. . . Number of weeks out of employment in 1909? Able to -read?. ;... ...... . . Able to write? Attended school at any time since September 1, 1909. ...... Home owned or rented? Owned free cr mortgaged? Farm or hoise?. . . Survivor of Union or Confederate Army orNavy?. Whether blind (both eyes)?. IL mil ti ci nuu np iiiiiiin . . i . - - It would be well to cut out the above form wElch was authoriied by the La Grands Cciiunerciail -Ciuo Tnd fill out the same, leaving it with soma responsible party who will' see that It Is propsrly Cled.-E3itor