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OXE CEVTRAL OREGON RAILROAD.
It Is not likely there will be any
more rating between the two great
rail raid interests In Oregon, such as is
now In progress down the Deschutes.
The next road to be built will be one
across from Vale to probably Eugene,
inn iim zr-rr:-?-? -.
not chase each other for right-of-way
on this route. The chief reason is 'be
cause Central Oregon is not sufficient
ly populated for two transcontinental
lines. - The' same might be truly said
of the Deschutes, but a start had to be
made, and the only way Mill could get
a start was to force the Issue.
Big concerns do not keep up the
spirit of contest -long when expense
piles up as fast as it does In building
railroads, and we believe that there Is
a move at preknt between the Hill
and Harriman interests to build one
line from Vale through Central Ore
gon. That Is the cause of Louis Hill's
tlsit to the Central Oregon country, if.
we are" not badly' mistaken. .
The two great combinations of cap
ital .can much easier make traffic ar
rangements over one roadbed than
they can fight to get two roads built. I
Capitalists are like politicians, in a'
flense, they may snarl and Bhow their!
teeth but when sufflrJent cause Is
shown they will He down together like
lambs. ' ' ' ."
It is Important to Oregon that one
road be built, more would be unnec
essary at the present time for the
Central Oregon country within Itself
would not furnish a great deal of ton
nage for a few years.
The transcontinental companies
hate claimed all of that Interior coun
try for some time and have guarded It
closely. When David Eicles was con
templating an extension of the Smnn
ter Valley Into Burns lie was warned
by the large railroad interests to keep
out, for a! transcontinental line would
soon be built through Harney county. !
Had this warning not been given in all
probability the little Sumpter Valley
narrow giiase woulld have awakened
the cougar In the sparsely settled dis
trict long ago.
or on the rerular p.. airy ticket now JC
in use In Oregon is a question.' As a
matter of fail a man's honest convic
tions should govern him in this matter.
If he conscientiously believes tie as
sembly is not right, then he shouW
stand forth fearlessly aad 6ay so. On
the other hand if he believes It is the
correct" manner to nominate candi-
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uctitrs. ue Kiioum i'.vewiHP ir fin - -i r&
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trouble too often with men seeking I
political preferment In the state
that they stand for nothing. They
want to grab the popular horn and
ride a wave; they do not care a whit
for the right or wrong of a proposi
tion so long as It serves their partic
ular purpose. Oreg6n needs more men
who will speak out and make clear
their views. Defeat Is not nearly as
humiliating as a stultified conscience.
No man ever grew to be of any size
without defeat. To be a good loser is
next to being a good winner, as the
story goes, and there Is no use being
political rabbits. The mass of the
people respect any man and his views
when tbey knov him to be honest and
sincere. . -
Elgin is fortunate In having such
a thorough booster as Editor Tuttle
of the Recorder. He never forgets his
duty to his community. It is claimed
that at a meeting recently neid tnere
to organize a Y. M. C. A. Mr. Tuttle
arose and addressed the chair saying
"the first thing I would like to propose
in this matter Is that this organization
go cn record as ardent supporters of
apple show."
Union does not bar any good horses
from entering her show: next month
and there Is reason to believe that La
Grande's good stock will be in evidence.
Xotlce to Contractors
PfoiJce is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
ne Recorder of the City of La Grande
Oregon, for the construction of 43,920
square yards of macadam pavement,
to be constructed according to the
plans and specifications now on file
in this offlce. Blds will be received
until 4 o'clock p. in May 25th. 1910.
nd must be accompanied by a cer
tified check of 5 per cent of the
amount of the bid. The Council re
serves the right to relect any and
all bids. D. E. COX,
Recorder of the City of La Grands.
'.;;; May 12-23.
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desiring tickets can secure the same.
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for them. . W, R. JONES. Treas.
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' Harry V. Meyers has purchased the
Hasan's barber shoD on DeDot street
' and Invites all old patrons as well as
new ones to call and take advantage
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GEORGE
THE FIFTH
George" IV. reigned" but terf renrs. t
had more matrimonial misfortunes
than all the other Georges and gave
England all of that royal name she
could stomach. That was eighty years
ago, and the world can forget much In
eighty years! " Let us hope that George
J- will redeem the name. He certaln-
(Continued" on Page. Eight.)
A story from Salem reviews the po
litical situation In the state and at
tempt to name candidates. "While the
reporter no doubt was writing space
rate news he hit the center in several
cases for some of the men named will '
be candidates. But whether they will 1
be candidates on the assembly ticket i
Xotlce.
Dog owners having secured license
tags for dogs should put the license
on the doe's collar as all does without
V 111 ' A . . .
me license on win oe tasen up, ana
an additional charge of $1.00 will be
placed on the dog. G. W. FERRIS.
: , . Pound Master.
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GEORGE PALMER, Pre. w. L. BRESIIOLTS, Ast Cash.
F. J. HOiMES, Tlce-Pres EARL ZUXDEL ti AssH Cash.
F. L. METERS, Cashier,
Ik GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE; OREGON
United States Depositoiy
Capital and Surplus $180,003.00
DIRECTORS
GEOEGE FALMEB
F. J. HOLMES ,
-If.' CHCBXH
F. L. METERS '
W.JLPIE2CE
C, C PESISGTON
G. L. CLEATEB
F. M. BTBK1T
W. L, BRE5B0LT8
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Life Story of "the Sailor
Prince" Who Has Become
Monarch of the British
Empire A Mischievous
Lad and Great Lover
the Sea. ;-; -
BRINGS
THREE
of
PLAYEHS
By WALTON WILLIAMS.
'fTpnE king Is deadl Long live
J j the king!" The cry which
has been heard at intervals
In England for more, than a
thousand years Is heard once more.
The kings come and go, but the king
ship lives on. Of old It was a title of
almost terrifying power, the complete
sovereignty of a nation concentrated
In one man. . Now It Is little more than
a name. Yet tradition, social Drest!?
and aome vestiges of political power
make rt' mighty even yet.. The Idea of
royalty yet 'flominates' the, jEuropean
mind. The kins may be shorn of nmnv
of his prerogatives, but be Is still the
King. . .; .
Edward VII, kindly and tactful gen
tleman, fondly named "the first gentle
man of Europe," was known of nil
men. George V. is scarcely known by
his own subjects. He Is fortv-flve
years old and, as be comes of a long
lived family, should have an extended
reign. The title he takes Is not partic
ularly promising, as the other royal
George were a trifle 111 starred.
Thackeray reviewed them with biting
sarcasm, nor. nave other writers been
more sparing. George I., commonolace
In mind and appearance, touched by
some scandal of bribery and mis
tresses, advised to abdicate at the
banting of the south sea Dabble,
which was. laid at hi door, reigned
from 1714 to 1727. George IL, even
more mediocre and obstinate than his
father and of equally licentious life,
sun knew enougb to choose good min
ister. He carried the re lcn forward
to 1760. George III, on the throne
for sixty years, of more ability but of
nor ODsnnacy than nis grandfather,
Georz m is chiefly rmamhmA
the kiacjrbo lest Amtrfato England,
LOCAL (LIB STRESGTHEXED i'f
WITH EW 3IE.
Battery and One Outfielder Secured to
Help Locals IVin Pennant
Jack O'Brien returned this morning
from Portland where he went to re
cruit all players for the La Grande
club In the inter county league and
he brought back three men. One of
them is a pitcher, another a catcher
and the third Is an outfielder. Mr.
O'Brien scoured Portland in an effort
to locate three desirable men "and
claims to have found three who will
show up the other clubs in the league.
They will be given their initial chance
to bow. to the public at Elgin next
8unday afternoon when the local club
hooks up with Elgin for the second
game of the season. This afternoon
and tomorrow the Portlanders will
loosen up at the ball park with the
other La Grande players.
Sherbets, Ice cream, the purest and
best that can be made, you will And
there is almost all kinds on sale dar
ing all the warm days at Silverthorn's
fountain. Take some home for your
dinner.
i To Puzzle Over
I Sunday Dinner
I Snodgrass has solved tKe
I Dinner Question. Call and
see the display of Fruits
and Vegetables; 'u- '
Finest Strawberries of the Seiason
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