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U GRANDE EVENING OBSERVFR
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AX OFAIIl DIVIDEM)
- The Wells Fargo Express company
ln Its report to the secretary of state
of, Oregon was forced to admit that
It had earned 65 per 'cent on Us In
vestment during the past year. We
press companies earnings Vln -this
state but it is safe to say they' are
more than they should be.
f Not long ago an officer of a com
pany operating in the west admitted
' that rates were too high, that the
rates from the Grande Ronde valley
Into Portland was all out of prppor
tlcn, ; but H Justified the matter by
saying that when , Pendleton was
reached no more business was done
locally until the company got to The
Dalles. He also Bays the rates were
adjusted years ago when the country
was more sparcely settled and had
never been, changed. Think of' such
an admission. The public, always pa
tienthas been paying these exhorbl-
tant rates for years and years while
, legislatures dllly dallied with, fool
: Isb laws Instead of making some, of
the corporations sit up and.' take ' no
tice. :: ' ' -
Everyone knows that 65. per cent
... Is a greater earning than a concern
; Is entitled to; that to earn ; 65 per
cent a company must deal with a long
epd for itself all the time. And when
you come to think of the situation
What li an express company la the
' way of i, permanent Improvement to
the Btate, anyway t To carry on Us
business It has practically no prop-
... erty and "therefore avoids taxes.
There Is a statute In Oregon provld-
. lng for taxing the gross earnings of
the companies but - they , fight that
every time It Is possible. Doubtless
65 per cent was only a portion of the
earnings at that. There are many
ways to cpver up earnings when
' corporations aee fit to do BP, and. be,-)
lleve us when we say that an express
company hires the best legal talent In
the country to show It how to cover.
Another concern that It hardly en-
. titled to do business In a state Is
the Pullman car, , company. They
heve successfully, fought every state
o ntaxation on the ground that It
was an interstate proposition and
made it stick In the federal courts.
Yet the Pullman company takes a
great deal of money out of Oregon
each year and glveB very little 'ser
vice in return. , . ' .
We always admired Texas when it
ordered the Pullman company out. of
the state. Texas Is noted for dras
tic legislation, but in this case we
believe she was right.
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GEORGE PALMER, Pres : W. L, BREJillOLTS, AssH Cash.
F. J, HOLMES, Tke-Pres : BARL ICSDEL 2d Asst Cash,
( F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. ,
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON
United States Depository
Capital and Surplus $180,00000
DIRECTORS
GEORGE PALMER j
F. J. HOLMES
TT. 3. CHURCH
F. L, MEIERS
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ATith onr ample resources t
if nice ani hnUltt yorr bu
II ILL A5D ELECTBIC LINES.
It shows the-breadth of character of
man who is operating steam railroads
to take any stock in an electric road
Heretofore there has always seeme
to be. a code of ethics that separate?
the steam and electric lines, the lat
ter being classed as feeders -for tho
steam roads. But James J. Hill has
broken this precedent In Oregon and
admits that he is interested in elec
trie roads. "' ' V -.
This Is a decidedly good thing and
it shows the bredth of character of
Jim Hill. He Is big enough to realize
that cheap electric power is of value
in transportation and that steam
roads need the electric lines.
It will have a tendency to make
transportation facilities more com
pact when the two powers are work
ing In harmony. And furthermore,
it adds a new chapter to the moves of
the Byllesbys in the jic rth west. If
Hill is to be their competitor they
will know he is in the game. If he
Is working in conjunction with them
the people will soon know it and de
velopment will progress more rapidly,
; Oregon has : a world of confidence
in James J. Hill and anything that
he touches In this Btate will be wel
comed, for he is a builder rather
than a mere operator. , . , ....
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A move is on foot to distribute
thousands of buttons bearing a motto
of Central Oregon, and, it Is good
news. - If there was some way to In?
duce twenty per . cent of the people
of the United States to wear an Ore
gon button for a week the result
would be surprising. u, , , '
La Orandd has been talking some
6f buttons,, but bo far it is only in
the talkative stage. It seems that this
could be widened a bit and make it
a Union county or a Grande Ronde
button, thus giving a greater benefit.
But whatever is decided in the mat
ter let us ail wear buttons. - ;
If you have serious objections to
adorning your Prince Albert or your
new summer gown with a button" put
your foot on, that objection and say
to yourself. "I am dolna mv dutv
when I wear this little advertisement,
for I am putting forth to the out
side a locality that ' welcomea ' the
homeseeker and the home builder--a
place where l,ther'e is room for
thousands. .
"MOTHER'S DAI" . V'
' Governor Frank Benson has fallen
for the "mother's day" proposal. It
but antural for him to do so, for
where is there a man who could turn
down anything with the sacred name
of mother attached?
but natural for him to do so, for
er's day? It is because the senator
from Nebraska, not knowing what
else to do, tntroduced a resolution in
the eenate asking everyone t0 wear a
white carnation on that day." "
We bielleve that every das should
be mother's day and that, ho one day
should be set apart for the worship
of the dearest friends a man ever has.
And If that mother Is living let the
boy or girl1 do something each day
to show the respect and love for her..
She will ' never overlook any kind-'
ness no mother ever does from her
children. And if she has passed to
the great beyond let not a man cjose
his eyes In sleep without thinking
of . the dearest face he ever saw; of
the tender care she gave him; of the
sacrifices tfhe made for him.
We will all follow Governor Ben
son's order to observe May 8th as
mother's day, but a' proclamation
C, C, FEXINGTOX
O. L. CLEATER
F. M. BTRKIT
TT. L. BRESHOLTS
FIERCE
i we ran render job efficient
e ntlr- Vtloi
from the state house at Salem urging
the people of Oregon to make ever
day a "mother's 'day" would not be
out of order. ... ' v
Ordinance Xo. 253, Series 1910.
An ordinance prohibiting the hang
ing" of signs and the construction o!
wooden awnings over sidewalksreg
ulating the construction of awnlngb.
and prohibiting, the placing of goods
wares and merchandise - upon th?
sidewalks, and repealing all ord.
nances and parts or oruinances . jh
conflict herewith. " .
THE CITY OF LA GRANDE DOE3
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: "
Section 1-No wooden awning , or
porch, shall be permitted over any
sidewalk in the City of La Grande
Oregon. Cloth awnings when desired
shall be not less than seven feet
above the top of the sidewalk, and
shall be supported upon iron arms
bo as to permit auch awning to be
folded up against the building, the
lowest portion ofsaid arms or sup
ports to be at least eight feet above
the top of the sidewalk. ..
Section 2 All wooden awnings or
porches already constructed over any
sidewalk and all signs now' suspended
acroBs' any sidewalk hi the City, shall
be removed by the owner of said awn- j
lnif. nonrii in I'Tjf.I- t I
from the taking effect of , this Ordir
nance. ' ; ' . '.'' . .
Section 3 -In the case the owner of
any awning, porch or sign mentioned
In Section 2 of this ordinance shall
fall, neglect or refuse to remove the
same within ten days from the' taking
effect of ' this ordinance. . . then the
Street Superintendent shall remove
said awning, porch or sign and the
expense .of such , removal shall b
charged up against the building from
which said awning, porch or sign
shall be so removed and upon the land
upon which said building is situated,
and said lien shall be taken, entered
and enforced as provided by Ordi
nance No. 4, Series 1893. a ; '
. Section 4 No person owning : or
occupying any building or premises,
or other person, shall place or cause
to be placed or maintain, or suffer
upon ttie street or sldqwalkj or sus
pend or cause to be .'suspende Over
iuc buiuo or in iron i or sucn DUUung
or any buildng or premises, any sign
or advertisement, or place any goods,
wares or merchandise upon the side
walk by the way of show, advertise
ment, or otherwise, or suspend or
cause to be suspended, or suffer over
the street, beyond the line of the curb
In front of said or any buildings or
premises, any sign, adyertisement or
flag, except on holidays, election days
and daysi' of public parade;" Provided,
however., that electric signs may be
put up and maintained in front of
buildings over the sidewalk, which
signs shall be provided with hinges,
so that the same may be folded back
against the building when necessary; j
but no sign shall in any case extend
over the sidewalk beyond the line of
the curb; , provided, further, that
goods, wares and merchandise may
be placed on shelves in front of
buildings,: which , shelves shall be at
least 16 inches above the . sidewalk,
hung on hinge's so as to be let down
at the close : of business, shall be
made with round corners, and shall
in no case extend .beyond the prop
erty line, more than 12 Inches.
Section 5. That any person violat
ing any of the provisions of this or
dinance shall upon' conviction be
fore the City Recorder, be punished
by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor
more than $50.00 or by Imprisonment
In the City Jail not less ' than one
nor more than 25 ddys, or by both
sudh fine or Imprisonment In the dis
cretion ,rof k the Recorder, j Each and
every day and such person shall main
tain any such awning, porch or sign,'
aevross any 'sidewalk,' or place any
goods, ' wares or ' merchandise upon
any sidewalk, except as above pro
vided, sliall be deemed a new, sepa
rate and dlBtlnct offense. x'. v
Section 6. All ordinances anil
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed. -' ; '
' Section 7. This ordinance shall be
published In one issue of the La
Grande Evening Observer and after
its approval by the Mayors sliall be "to
force and take effect from and after
the 7th day of June, 1910.
Passed the Council of the City of
La Grande, oa the 4th day of May
1910, by seven members voting there
for. . -'..,;'
Approved this 5th day of May, lifQ
Attest. p. L. METERS, ;
v D. E. COX, Mayor.
:. Recorder. , . '-,' ; .'-.v ' '
Ordinance Xo, 254, Series 1919. .
An Ordinance authorizing the" May
or and Recorder to enter, into a von
tract toiih (' j i't vaod Vood Pipe
Company to; :aa p.ihase by the City
of 7665 feet of 18 inch wood pipe for
the water system.
THE CITY OF LA .GRAND E DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 That the.Mayor and Re
corder be and they are hereby" au
thorlzed and directed to enter into
a contract with the Portland Wood
Pipe company, for the purchase by the
City of 7663 feet of 18 inch wood pipe,
with connections, '2 cars of four inch
wood pipe, four gate valves, three
four inch "T"s, one four incli elbdw
and 2 Cory hydrants for the water
system at a price not to exceed, for
the 18 Inch pipe, $1.44 per foot for
1900 feet, $1.32 1-2 ier foot for 2200
feet.. $1.06 per foot for 1575 feet,
88 1-2 cent per foot for 200 feet and
74 3-4 cents per foot for 690 feet, for
four inch pipe 23 1-4 cents per foot.
: Section '2-This ordinance shall be
published in one issue of the La
Grande Evening Observer and after
its approval by ,the Mayor shall " be
In force and effect on and after the
7th day of June A, D.1910.
Passed the Council on the 4th day
of May, 1910, by seven members vot
ing therefor.
Approved this 5th day of May, 1910.
Attest;' . ; . F. L MEYERS, 1
. . D. E. COX, '' r ' 1 ' t; vfT ' Mayor.
Recorder, --vr-.v;.;,;,
' JTotlce to Contractors '
. Notice is hereby, given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
the City Recorder for the construc
tion of a permanent telephone line
on the right of j way of the Beaver
Creek Pipe Line from, the Intake to
the City of La Grande .said bids to be
accompanied by a' certified check of
flve-er cent of the bid ad to be
filed with "the Recorder; of the City
of La Grande by 4 o'clock p. m. of
Wednesday. May . 18th, 1910. Plans
and specifications will be on file- at
the office of City Recorder.,' , r .;
- , D. E. COX, Recorder. ... "
4-6-4-12. : . . -;y '
; y Notice te Contractors . . ; ' ' "...
i Notice is hereby given by the Dis
trict School Board of School Dis
trict Nd. one (La Grande) . Union
Cuntyr'Oreg(m, that bids wUl fie re
ceived upto 12 oclock noon of MoV
day, May 23, 1910for'the furnishing
material and erection of t two sto.y
and basement brick, high school build
Ins according to plans and ' specifi
cations on file with school clerk, and
a! chitect Newton C. Gauntt; also for
the plumbing, heating and ventilat
ing for said buildlnng. All bids to be
accompanied by a certified check of
t per cent of amount of bid. The
'Board reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids or any por
tfon of bid submitted. . Contractor to
figure ' building with .or without
plumbing, heating and ventilating.
Contractor whose bid Is accepted "to
give approved bond in amount satis
factory to School Board: Contractor
taking plans and specifications from
office must deposit $10.00 to, InsureJ
return of same within ten days.. Bids
to be presented to : School Clerk,
La Grande, Oregon. , '
j By order of District. School Board.
ARTHUR C; WILLIAMS.
''. I,--:;.. ,; School Clerk.
- The C. E. of the Christian church
will hold a cake sale at Russell's
meat, market next Saturday '
are better jM cheaper!
we will have plenty to sup
' ply the demand '
New Gal. Cabbage -
'.. string Beans
. Green Peas
: ' New Potatoes
". house and home grown
v Lettuce ,J,:.-V
'y'y ; 'Asparagus
. spinach'
Green Onions
Radishes
City Grocery
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BAKERY
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Improve
At Small Expense
" Nothing will give your home that homelike ap
pearance or improve its appeara&e at a small cost
like a few pretty 'draperies ancl curtain's. No mat
ter how elaborate the building; it seems barren with
out a few draperies., . v .- , i v
No matter how small the home it can be made
1 nlore pleasant by a few draperies.
SPRINCf IIOUSE CLEANING DAYS v
Are here and , we have prepared for them with a
splendid array of Curtain Swisses, Drapery Mater-
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You will be surprised to find so many beautiful
patterns at such attractive prices. .
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When VOU arc lookinc
. yve have a large stock which' must be sold out, and J
about the guarantee on our flour, too. ;
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THE ELITE lr W0RE(S
Steam and Fi ench dye cleaning of Ladies and Gent's
clothing, , Ladies silk waists and evening gowns cares
fully' cleaned and pressed. Felt and Panama hats
cleaned and blocked. All work guaranteed. We call
for and deliver work.
H. B. WairR oner, Manager, v
Tel Main 64. vO, : : ".' ; v: ,
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