LA GHANDE EVENING OBSERVER . FRIDAY, JULY. 8, 1910
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indication points to Jay Bowennan as
the Btrong man for lue place, Lowtr
man is good timber and he is of suf
flclent size to carry the gubernatorial
robes both physically and mentally.
Especially is Jay Bowennan a man
of value to tbe eastern part of this
state. Not that the Observer wishes to
- . 1 raise the question of location, for as
Called PrtM Xeltgraftfc Service j a rule we think that is overworked,
causing one side of the state to be
pitted against the other without Just
and proper cause. . But Bowennan
comes from the little town of Condon
j a strictly Eastern Oregon settle
' ment. He knows tbe needs of this
j ponion and has the courage to stand
by what he believes to be right This
was illustrated in tbe fight against
the state normal schools during tbe
last legislative session.
The following brief history of Bow
ennan may be of Interest to many
readers: ,
Acting Governor Jay Bowerman
was born in Iowa on August 15. 1876.
He came to Oregon in 1893. with his
parents and settled on a farm near
Salem. He was educated in the com
mon schools of Salem, and the pre
paratory department, of Willamette
University, and afterwards read law,
and was admitted to the bar at the
age of 20. In 1899 he moved to Con
don, where he has built up a luera-
j tive practice and accumulated a com
ntnr: H was elected to ihe state
senate in 1904 and re-electd in 1908.
At the session of 1909, he was chosen
president of the senate, and by virtue
of that office, and because of the ab
sence from the state of the Governor
Secretary of Stat Benson, is now fill
ing the governor's chair. Mr. Bower-
j man Is a sound lawyer, and a life-long
republican. His family consists of a
wife and two children. He Is regard
ed by many republicans as the log
leal man for the nomination for gov
ciuui (, me aepiemper primaries
and it is known that his name will be
presented to the republican assembly
at Portland on July 21.
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t.cie appearing over a nam de plume.
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ject to the discretion of the editor.
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CONCRETE HISTORY.
The speech delivered .-. by Joseph
Folk last evening, extracts from
which are printed In today'a issue of
the Observer, was well worth remem
bering. Realizing that Joe Folk was
raised In aa atmosphere of graft In St.
' Louis; realising iimt i nwuli Jivc
been very easy and very natural in
those days for him to have sunk Into
the game as was played by Ed. Butler
and his lieutenants, for Folk was a
bright and promising young man
just the kind that tbe old St Louis
machine would have been delighted to
add to its list. Bearing in mind all
of these conditions, there la but one
conclusion to draw, and that is, Joe
Folk was blest with a concrete his
tory. His blood was free from graft,
and perhaps he looks back over his
history and gives thanks to a good
mother whose teachings stayed with
him. A mother who like most moth
ers, wanted her boy to do right He
did right, but the point we are mak
ing was the temptation he overcame
in order to accomplish what he be
lieved was right.
Money In St Louis was freely given
to politicians. Political money was to
be had at every hand and the amount
that Joe Folk could have shaken down
If he had been so disposed, was very
large indeed. ,
He hit the keynote last evening
when he said that one man with right
on his side was more powerful than
the great majority , In the wrong.
When he said a man would not stay
In the minority long if he battled for
right, he merely told the story of his
life. ' ' V- -
( La Grande was glad to have Folk
"here. She waB glad to hear from his
own Hps facts of record . that have
revolutionized Missouri, placed Her
bert Hadley in the governor's chair,
and sent Major Warner to the United
States senate. j
Folk is a democrat and Is glad of It, I
Just as many of us are republicans.
But there Is a time In the existence!
of every commonwealth when even j
the strongest partisan who Is blent
with Folk honestly cannot stand for j
some political transactions. , ' . !
HOWKRMA.N, THE STROMJ MAN.
TOta the time for choosing a gov
ernor only a few months away every
Pril ef th Hair Cut
OucnT' cried the barber and some
thing besides. He stuck the end of
his thumb in bis mouth and began
sucking it.
"Cut yourself?" asked tbe man la
the chair.
"No; it's an ingrowing balr." replied
the barber an Ingrowing hair nnder
my thumb nalL" .
The man in tbe chair laughed.
"Fact" said the barber. -It isn't so
uncommon thing either. In giving a
customer a bair cut a bit of hair often
lodges under the finger nail, and if It
Isn't removed it is apt to fester and
get sore. Sometimes we don't aveu
know It's there until It begins to get
In its fine work. It hurts like the
dickens sometimes. If you don't be
lieve me. ask any barber and be'll
tell you the same thing." New lork
Times.
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A Gun Club's Treasure.
Thirteen million can ridge shells, tbe
result of eleven years of shooting by
the members of a gun club, have been
gathered iuto a huge pile by one of the
leading sporting organizations of Eng
land. Eleven years ago one of tbe
members conceived tbe Idea of baring
the members save all their shells and
deposit tbem on tbe pile. The shell
bank Is now the club's roost prized
possession. If a single man were to
shoot one cartridge a second day and
night It would take bim ubout twenty
five years to discharge 13.000.000. Tbe
club maintains a vigilant guard over
Its precious shell pile.
, SALVE FOR HIS WOUND.
A Strenuous 8cn That Was Not on
the Bill of the Play.
Giovanni Grasso. a Sicilian actor of
unusual dramatic energy, was playing
In Florence in uue of bis fiercest parts,
where lie bad to stub his enemy with
a dagger. Suddenly. In tbe heat of
bis passion, Grasso let tbe weapon slip
out of bis band. It alighted In tbe pit
oo a man's beud, cutting It slightly.
An indignant member of the audi
ence flung the knife back to the stage,
where It whs dexterously caught by
Crnsso. Raising It aloft In bis band
and as if it were accursed, Grasso
mashed it In two and then stamped
upon It.
" Thon, with a swifw bound. Grasso
was in tbe pit beside tbe Injured man.
The next n.Inute be bad climbed back
to the boards, with the victim in his
arms.
After settling him in a chair Grasso!
threw himself on bis knees and begun
a luug entreaty for forgiveness. This
was rspldty granted by the much em
barrassed piaygropr, who on bis side
begged to be allowed to return to bis
sent
Hut this was not to be until Grasso.
weeping copiously, had bestowed no
fewer than fifty resounding kisses on
the man's blushing cheeks.
The action wus greeted ' with loud
cheers, and after Grasso had grace
fully bowed hi thanks the play was
resumed and Kuecessfully concluded.
London Express.
Filial Repartee.
Richard Briusley Sheridan, who was
always distressed for money, was one
day hacking bis face with a dull razor
when be turned to bis eldest son and
said:
"Tom, If you open any more oysters
with my razor I'll cut you off with a
shilling."
"Very well, father." said Tom. "but
where will you get tbe shilling?"
WHYNOT
SAME
to $1
Suit
The Prixo Holder.
"I understand you bnve n One track
team here." mild tbe visitor to tbe man
who wnx showing bliu over tbe college
campux. "What Individual holds most
of the medals?
"Tbe town pawnbroker" answered
his guide after due deliberation. New
York Journal.
FARMERS' BUSINESS
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Benjamin Clothes .for Men, Eiderheimer Stein
Young Men's Clothing, Xtragood Boys' Suits, La
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and Skirts, Parasols, Hair Goods, Muslin Under
wear, Boys and Men's Pants. You save 25 cents
on every dollar's woriii of each lieni named above.
Think of it.
Reduced 1-3
Kenyon Long Coats for Ladies, Ladies and
Misses'- Wash Suits, Boys' Wash Suits. Means a
saving of 33 1-3 cents on each dollar's worth.
Millinery 1 42 Price
150 Boys and and Men's Suits 1-2 price. Every
Article in the Store Reduced for 10 days. .
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THE QUALITY STORE
Undergoes Operation.
Roy McBath of Wallowa was opera
ted upon last evening by Doctor Moni
tor for appendicitis. He is a son of
. Sam McBath, a well known resident
of Wallowa county.
JCot a miii:;tJ should be lost when a child
shows viujiunis of croup. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy given as soon as the child
becomes Ii.wdvS, or even after the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the attack.
lid Society Wants Assistance
The Ladles Aid Society of the M.
E. church going to maintain a
restaurant at the Chautauqua grounds
and will be glad to have friends of
the church supply necessaries for the
meals, when convenient. Vegetables,
fult, . butter, eggs and other food
supplies may be left at the Blue
Mountain creamery where they will
be given proper attention.
Fancy BJng and Lambert cherries
f ,r sale at 4 cents per pound.
R4MSEI WAREHOUSE.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera snJ Diar
rhoea Remedy is today the best known med
icine in use far the relief and cure of bowel
complaints. It cures griming, diarrhoea,
dvsenterr. and shnuM lie iumm !
' unnatural looseness of the bowels. It is
equally taluable for children and adults. It
always cures.
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