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LA GKANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY. JULY 15, 1910. PAGE FOUR THE OBSERVER Published Dally Except Sunday Bruce Dennis, Editor auu Owner. Entered at the postomce t La J'ande as second-class matter Called Press Tehgraph Service prescribe rates and rules for indem nity? The trouble with the Oregon system is that there :s no opportunity i for debate and conference, i o oppor I tunitv to amend bills. Voters must i accept or reject them as they are pre sented, and often as they are pre sented, they represent the views of only one man or a small group of men of like opinions. TH.4T IRRIGATION QIEST10X. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dally, single copy 6c Dally, per week 15c Daily, per month 66c This paper will not publish an ar ticle appearing over a nom de plume. Sinned articles will be revised sub ject to tbe discretion of the editor. Please sign your articles and save lisappointmciK.. DIRECT LEGISLATION. Oregon electors will have to burn the midnight oil for a few weeks If tbey wish to vote with Intelligence on 32 initiative and referendum measures that will be l'.3ted on the ballots at , -'-- ) ttnn. remarks the Tacoma Ledger. Thirty-two prop ositions are to be dealt with In addi tion to candidates for office. It would be Interesting to know how much time Oregon voters are giving to a study of the 32 measures. A number of them would seem to call tor exhaustive investigation. It Is probable that there will not be much Investigation except by the few. A big percentage of the electors will go to the polls without having their minds made up. And you can't reasonably blame the electors. Many have little interest In the majority of the 32 propositions. They will have good reasons for voting on some of them, but will care little about others. Per haps they won't vote at all on the propositions they don't pretend to un derstand or don't care anything about. What will be the probable result? Measures will get through on a small vote. They will get through on the vote of a few faddists, i Freak results came about a year or two ago when conflicting salmon lawaj were enacted by popular vote. Thei Initiative bills were clearly of con-1 trary purpose, yet both were success-) ful. iu the lilt of 32 proposition! submitted this year under the inltla- tlve and referendum there are con flicting tax bills and conflicting li-1 quor Dins, suppose an toe dims are approved. Of the 32 propositions, 16 are for constitutional amendments. Six bfllB propose new counties, while one is designed to make It more difficult for the people to make new counties. Rut what Is the use of un dertaking by means of a bill to make It more difficult for the people to Change" COHBty lines when at any gen eral' election the law may be changed and even the constitution may be mended? The bill, however, is signi ficant of dissatisfaction with the way thins may now be upset. One initiative bill regulates the lia bility of employers In personal in Jury rases, while another creates an employes' Indemnity commission to study the question and report to the legislature. Suppose both measures pass. What iB the need of u commit slon if the people at the same time This matter of irrigating the Grande Ronde valley la not exactly like shingling the house. According i to tbe old story when It rained the 1 man could not shingle hia bouse and when it did not rain be did not need the roof. Here in this valley there is a speculative feature attached to ev ery crop and will be until water is procured and placed on the land. We do not mean by this that a chop fail ure stares us in the face, for the Grande Ronde does not have crop failures, or anything near hem. But the crops are frequently cut short because of lack of rain, just as j the spring grain is cut short this sea son. One year of well watered land will return enough grain to pay for expense of installing tbe irrigating system and there will never be any further question as to when the rain will come or when it will not come. Or ?'"'Htr tomorrow), there will be an Irrigation meeting held in La Grande and It is of great Importance to this part of the country. Be present and speak your sentiments whether you are for or against the project. the raided quarters indicates that ihef "sixtieth", and ' ninetieth" degrees of Masonry were also deaH in by Perrot. The police found a ritual and a seal of the Order of tbe Scottish Grand Council of Rites and books and pa pers dealing with that organization. S. Harry Rush, secretary of the Ma sonic Temple association of Spokane, said In an Interview that no degrees conferred by the Idaho organizations are recognized In the lodges in Spo kane. "Ths Masonic order has no solicitors and it never solicits mem bers." he added, "and it is not prob able that Perrot has been authorized by any recognized body to Bell the degrees." BIG PRIZES GIVEN. Portland Fair and Live Stock Asso elation te Hold Big Meet Lodge Officer In Trouble. Spokane. Wash., July 15. Sp ai I Investigations by Denton M. Crow, I deputy prosecuting attorney of Spo- j kane county, and Alexander Ma -Ion-1 aid. a member of the city detective I oeiit.rtment, following the anc-it here ! of Thomas Perrot of Seattle, state president of the Fraternal Order of t I.apies in Washington, chirrf'J lth j obtaining money under false pre-1 tenses in bargaining to confer the de- 1 gree of the Knights Templars In the j Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite j Masons for $60, has disclosed the fact I that any of the degrees, from the flrit to the tbIrty-Becond in the allege 1 Amercan and foreign Masonic order may be bought In the open matk?t, PerroVl prices range from $35 for the blue lodge work to $175 for the more m'vanced degrees. .Major R. D. Gwydir, former hn-.ui f ghter and veteran of the confederate army, now sidewalk inspector for the c!ty of Spokane, and a memb:- of a local Masonic lodge, preferred the charge in the Spokane police court, where, after passing several hours in a cell, Perrot gave a bond of $500 for his appearance. Del Cary Smith, past worthy grand president of the Kagles, who has been retained as counsel, says Perrot is a member In i good standing Of 12 secret and frater nal orders, adding that he holds a cer-1 tificate signed by I. M. Howell, secre- j tary of the state of Washington, nu- j thotizing him to "do business" under j the Amercan Masonic Federation of Idaho, also that Perrot is an official of the American Federation of Mason ic Lodges, incorporated under1 the laws of the state of Washington. Document a found in an office occu pied by Perrot show he Is an agent for the Scottish Grand Council of Kites, and is working here under the direc tion of A. E. Lucas of Tacoma, deputy grand marshal of Washington, while some of the stationary picked up in Portland, Or., July 15. Special. The biggest purse ever offered In the Pacific Northwest for a single race will be hung up at Portland this fall at the Harvest Festival and Race Meet, to be held by the Portland Fair and Live Stock Association. It will be $10,000 and will be known as the banker's purse. Another race will net the winner $5,000 and will be known as the hotel man's purse. Many smaller prlzeB will be offered and it Is believed the meet will attract more people than ever gathered at a similar affair In this section of the country. The Portland Harvest Festival promises to have as its biggest attrac tion, James J. Hill, the great empire builder. A strong telegram urging Mr. Hill to at'end, has been sent to him and it is thought that If It Is any where within the range of posslbtlty, he will come to Portland at that tme. The fair and race meet will be held September 5 to 10. The management will play up the amusement idea In a manner never before attempted. There will be all kinds of at'tractions suited I td varying tastes. Plans now under ! way are on a large scale and the showing of livestock of leading breeds will be extensive. The Portland Harvest festival l one of several fairs and livestock shows held throughout the Pacific North- j west during the fall but the men be- j hind the festival are going Into It de- ! termined to make It the best one In the chain of fairs In this corner of the United States. Rivalry for first place may be keen but the management Is going in to win and will have a re markably good list of attractions ar ranged when the gates open In Sep tember. The grounds east of the city where the festival will be held are ideal for the purpose and are easily reached by street car and autos. as well as by the O. R. & N. railroad. YOU SHOULD SEE These Bargains To Realize what a Saving it Means to buy ' Right Now Sale Closes Monday, July 1 8th All Ladies' Wash Dresses reduced 1-3. 12 1-2 cent Lawn and Batiste on sale at 6 1-4 cents per yard. 15 cent Lawn and Batiste on sale at 7 12 cenrs per yard 50c Marajah Silk on sale at 39c per yard Large line of $3.50 and $4.00 Pumps and Oxfords for $2.90 Benjamin Clohting reduced 25 per cent Ladies' Tailored Suits, Jackets and Skirts reduced 25 per cent Every Article imheSi ore Reduced Only 2 Days More N. K. WEST, THE QUALITY STORE GEORGE I' I Ml If. Pres. F. J. HOLMES, Vlce-Pres. W. L. BRENHOLTS. imL Cash. EARL ZCNDEL, d Asu't l ash. F. L. MEYERS, Cannier. Confer on Western Rates. Washington, July 15. A confer ence on the recent railway water dis cussions of the Interstate Commerce commission, perhaps the most import ant and far-reaching handed down In j the history of (hat body, brought to Washington today representatives of all the leading transcontinental and western lines. The railroad men are up In arms against the decisions, and voiced their displeasure before tbe commission today. It is expected, However, that the commissioners will remain firm, unless better reasons are adduced than have so far been presented. The commission has ordered ex tensive reductions of freight rates west of the Missouri river, especially In the lnterniumtain and Pacific states. The reductions are the most com prehensive that the commission ever made and will effect all transcontin ental lines. 8 Fruits and Vegetable For Sund iv i Blackberries, Raspberries, Black 5 Caps, Peaches, Bananas, Oranges, Fresh Tomatoes, Cucumbers, String g Beans, New Potatoes, Lettuce, Beets Snodgrass. a 4 A i Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed execu tor of the last will and testament of Jacob Van Der Meulen. deceased, by the County Court of the state of Ore gon for Union county. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same to the undersigned at the office of Cochran & Cochran, La Grande, Oregon, with proper vouchers, within six months from date hereof. Dated at La Grande, this 1st day of July, A. D.. 1910. ATE VAN DER MEULEN, Executor. Dr. Buchannan will organize a si in psychology at 2:30 Saturday i ternoon at the home of Mrs. Moore, 1C17 4th. E. C. FARMERS' BUSINESS LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK OF LA GRANDE, OREGON United States Depository Capital and Surplus $180,000.00 DIRECTORS GEOBGE PALMER F. J. H0LLE8 W. J. CHURCH C. C. PES1NGTON . L. CLEAVER F. M. BY REIT W. L. BREIHOLTS W. M. PIERCE WMk a-nle retirees and facilities we eu render yen efficient gerviee and handle yemr taste te isnr entire satisfaction. Hill Climb Oatoknis. New York. July 1".. What prom ises to be the most interesting auto mobile events of the year for New York motorists begins tomorrow with the starting of tbe reliability contest to and from the Catskllls. which will have a hill climb up the Kaatersklll Clove as a feature. The motorists will rendeivous at the village of Catsklll for the run to the Bcene of the contest. The course ot the climb begins at Lake Creek Bridge and from that point, while the scenery is Just as beautiful to the mo torist, the Interest Is In the roadway Itself and tbe surpassing possibilities It offers for a hill climb. It is said to be second only to the carriage road un Mount Washington, where tbe fa- : mous climb to the clouds was run some years ago. From the bridge the course rises with a sharp grade for a few rods and then alternates with easy grades and a series of sharp pitches to the Haines Falls House, where the finish of the run will be lo cated. The total distance is one and a half miles, and according to one of the local surveyors, the sharpest rise of the climb is approximately a grade of twenty-two and a half per cent. For the benefit of the contestants the officials of the community have very considerately placed a large watering trough where the hot radiators might be cooled If It were an absolute nec essity. A little distance below the start la a camp which will furnish abundant space for parking the cars, and at tbe final finish the broad lawns of tbe Haines Falls house give ample space for the cars and the spec tators at the finish. Frontier handicap, to be run tomor row, as the inaugural day feature at the Windsor summer meeting. The racing at the local track will continue to July 27. In addition to the Frontier, j which is a mile and furlong, worth 12,000. there are several other stakes. '. ..Mug blaster 1 -. , ' Ot ' l.;..i. t"l.i' ilMHUft fi r tmiiiv lift-v;iIn. I" Your complexion a? v-; ns temper is renlred miserable b di.ordered liver. By i.iltimt Chamberlain' Stomach and Liver Tablet vou can inirroe both. Racing at Windsor. Windsor, Out, July 16. Several notable horses are entered in the "Can be depended upon" is an expression we all like to hear, and when it is used in connection with Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy it means tV never faila to cure diarrhoea, dytent .. box I complaints. It is pleasant to tal t rq valuable for children and ; WE GIVE PARTICU LAR ATTENTION TO THE BUSINESS 0 F FARMERS. WEC0R DIALLY INVITE THEM TO MAKE WIS WEIR BANKING HOME. The United States National Bank, LA GRAHDE, OREGON. i