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10. PAGE FOUtt LA GIiANDE EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, .) L'LV THE OBSERVER I'iiMlfsbtU Rally Exeept Sunday Bruce Dennis, Editor and Owner tenance the best proposition ever of fered any community. Bear in mind that Kuhns made mil lions out of the Twin Falls country by putting water cn land, and c ? :; ing the land owner for bo doing. The same people are following that plan in Sacramento valley. The Thief val ley project on Powder river will be . . a duplicate of the Twin Falls propo Eniered at the posiowce at a HrwHt , as second-class matter Vn14 Prtf TeU graph Service sition and the promoters will become very wealthy from it, while here in the Grande Ronde valley land owners 1 can obtain water for their lands at SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Daily, single copy 6c Dally, per week l&c. Dally, per month 66c This paper will not publish an ar ticle appearing over a nom de plume Signed articles will be revlaed sub ject to the discretion of the editor. Please alga your articles and save llnappointme;,... MEASS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS cost. It is proper now for everyone to use i influence in aiding all land owners to take notice of the benefits of irriga tion, for there may be a few who do not think the difference In the crops tbey raise now and what they will raise with water, will justify the ex pense. Keep constantly at this matter, for it Is by far the most Important event for this valley now on the calendar. THAMiN, BRO. 81I1TT tion of oar professional duties, was what happened. W did not care so much to be informed that "no man was gifted with the S.zhi to see the I cold ashes that lay where once a flame bad flared." "that the tramp of ! feet, as the arena filled reminded one of a pent-up mountain stream empty ing itself into a pool, there to boil and eddy and surge about until it finally settled," or even that "10,000 voices rung in chorus will send human wits scattering." "Mr. Bedcli wrote 'The Spoilers' and 'The Silver Horde', very fair books of their kind, but he cannot report a prize fight. Nor did Jack London make a brilliant success, from the newspaper point of view, of his work i at Reno. We all remember how Rich- ard Harding Davis, assigned to report an Important event in Cuba, wired his paper a beautifully written story, for getting only to mention the Import ant event." There has been nothing of a public nature in many months that is :o im portant to the Grande Ronde valley as was the irrigation meeting or Satur day at which lime the "Pierce" idea -of districting the vulley for the pur pose of promoting irrigation was practically adopted. Thla does not mean that the water question is settled and work will be gin at once on the physical plant, but ft does mean that the first step has been taken toward an end that means an increased valuation In this valley m a whole and every individual who takes the water in particular. The plan to sell what has been dqpe on the Irrigation project to new par ties who are Interested at actual cost, Is a feature that cannot be overlook ed. This project as it stands, is worth great deal of money. It is the main rtery of life for this valley in the fu ture and means the key to a situation which in time will make It one of the most valuable undertakings in the northwest. If It had been the desire of those j Interested to make a purely selfish investment they would never have ex pressed a willingness to turn it over at this time when by holding it a few years the Increased valuation was assured. Among the prominent visitors to Joseph and the Lake this week are Editor Bruce Dennis of the La Grande Observer, and 'bis circulation manag er, Jas. Spence, and Editor E. B. Al drlch of the Pendleton East Oregon Ian. These gentlemen are loud In their praise ot tue magnmceiu . eu . oui roundlng our beautiful lake, and pre dict a great future for Joseph and the rich country surrounding it During the few short weeks that Mr. Dennis has been in charge of the Observer he has converted it into the leading daily paper between Salt Lake and Portland able and energetic newspaper pub lishers in the state and is gectig out a paper good enough tor m ef feder al times the size of La Grande. Jos eph Herald. Flippant Fancies. A racy remark-"Go." A sJdewalk-Tbe crab'a. A parting word-Divorce. The potter's held -Ceramics. An operator in wool -The moth A temporary loan - The grass widow. Sound to the corr- A t-ugp cn'J. The world's gieiuem composer Cool and braclng-Tbe chronic bor rower. The deuce of clubs Coming home from 'em. A summer resort- Putting on thinner Clothing Boston Transcript Eloping Up to Date. The coat lew man put a careless arm Round tbe waist of the hatless alrl. He is one of the most While over the dustless, mudless roads in a norseiess wagon they whirl Like a leadleaa bullet from hammerless gun By smokeless powder driven. They fly to taste the speechless joys By endless union given. The only luncheon his colnlcss purse Affords to them the means Is a tasteless meal of boneless cod With a dish ot strlngless beans. He smokes ins old tobaccoless pipe And laughs a mirthless laugh When papa tries to coax her back By wireless telegruph. Motor Record. OF ANOTHER NEW AND HIGH CDAnr tnan ADDED TO OUR STORE FOR YOUR BENEFIT. Wm have just taken the EXCLUSIVE AGENCY for K8KID Indestructo Trunk have die exclusive features that will win a place lor them where baggage handling is moat severe. I hey are insured free against KrccceiJcnt UM& ' for five years. They are rejjtrterea a-cibr t fan indefinitely. Indestructo Trunis arc icuidscme, "different" in design a radical dourtur:- from the ordinary trunk styles. You will appreciate the inde structo Trunks Yb will realize their value cn a tr:p. We vrar.t you lo buy cn Indestrucl? Trunk for your own benefit. Vc want to show t'lem to you -whether you buy or not. Will you cenne irto our trunk department aati sec them t.ex! t.rr.e you are down lov.-u Exclusive INDESTRUCTO Agent. N. K. WEST, THE QUALITY STORE THE ART OF REPORTING Under the above caption the editor of the Walla Walla Union waxes face tious over the efforts of Rex Beach and Jack London to tell the world what happened in that open air arena in Reno, July 4, 1110. In speaking of the adjective punisbers, the Union says: "In the prosecution of profes sions duties we have been reading Rex Beach's accounts of the proceed- That part of the transaction 1 set-, ings at Reno on tbe Fourth of July, tied and the people who are to bene fitted know to a certainty they will not be made to pay what is the orig inal cost. Then comes the second step which means organization for the completion of the project. Under this head the Walter Pierce idea takes hape and It Is apparently the most feasible and satisfactory way of hand ling the situation. It provides for Ir rigation districts In which land own ers combine and secure water at ac tual coBt of construction and innln- and frankly, we do not think much of It. He telegraphed a couple of columns to the Chicago Tribune and the story consisted largely of an apology 'for having Haid the day before that Jeff ries was sure to win. of a description of the arena, the crowd and his own heart beats and of a large number of sounding sentences. "It was u cruel lesson, marking as it did the inevit able march of years and age and the waste of a Godlike heritage." What we wanted to know, in the prosecu- A Secret Tragedy. An Atchison woman called up a friend over the telephone this morning and when she heard a response asked. "Is this Mrs. A.?" The answer was inaudible. "I want to tell you a great secret, Mrs. A.," tbe woman said, and for the next fifteen minutes she poured out her heart. Then When she stopped to get her breath a reply came over the line: "This isn't Mrs. A. 1 will call her."-Atchisou Globe. Her Annual Task. When a haze of blue smoke comes drift ing And bangs like an azure sheen And the odor of brimstone keeps shifting Through crevice and keyhole and screen Don't think If s the comet returning Or a volcano's opened Its maw. It's your neighbor, and sulphur he's burn ing As he cleans hla last summer's straw. Chicago News. the course and watch the representa tive's strokes. "The .representative was rather a duffer. Teeing off. he sent clouds of earth flying hi all directions. .Then, to hide his confusion, he said to his guest: "'What do you think of our links here, Mr. Clemens?' " 'Best I ever tasted.' said Mark Twain as be wiped the dirt from his llpi with his handkerchief." An Oversight. "You were crazy to put your prop erty in jour wife's name." "How so? My creditors won't be able to enjoy it now." "Neither will you." Spokane Spokesman-Review. my good Principle. "Here's a copper for you. man." "T'auks. mem. but I cannot accept it I have registered me oath to die a poor man. mem."-Philadelphia Ledger. Her Own Judge. "The courts have decided that a wo- i man has no right to open her hus band's mail." "My wife reversed that decision be fore It was made." Houston Post. ma 5 THE REAL HEAD THIS SPACE TAKEN BY M. & M. CO. '4 OF THE STATE. A Woman Chief Executive of New York, Boast t.'ie Suffragists. No Guide. She Was tha.t the church clock striking 11. Mr. Staylate? He Yes. but that's nothing to go by. 'And be stayed. i-Harper's Weekly. Another Run For the Panio. Gumshoeing Extraordinary. "Does your boy make bis own spend Raffles (the burglar) - Congratulate ing money?" me, old pal! I did a bit of work last "Not any more." night that surpassed all my previous "Why not?" eHOrtS. hA u hnlA la tho linaohnll fonoo. Raffles (the confidence man) Aha! Picked a time lock? Raffles Better than that. I got home from the club at 2 a. m. and didn't awaken my wife! Illustrated Sunday Magazine. that be rented to tbe other boys, but since the team has been losing be hasn't been able to make it pay very well."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch. A Big Job. Last week 1 started in to read the dic tionary through. I'd like to skip the hardest words, but that would never do. I've finished all the A's and B'a and reached the word chaotic; But, oh, it seems a long, long way to get down to zymotic! Woman's Home Companion. Clarefied French. There was once a young person named Clare. Who adopted a Frenchified air. She drank cafe nolr. And when told "Au revolr" Would always reply, "Pomme de terre!" Uppincott's. Juvenile Depravity. Tommy I'd like to have you come an' join onr Sunday school class. Little Clarence 1 don't know about going to Sunday school. I am not sure that I believe in tbe immortality of the ML Tommy Why. durn yer hide, you don't have to believe in tbe immortal ity of the soul! Chicago Tribune. Why He Was Waiting. "What are you waiting around here for?' asked tbe officer of a sailor who was standing at tbe door of a church where a wedding was taking place. "Waltin' to see the tied go out. sir." replied tbe sailor, touching bis hat. Yonkers Statesman. Camp Meeting Time. Oh, I'm feelln' like camp meetln' time, an' that's the lime for me. The country, like --.ovation. Is most amuz- I In' free. I know we'll stag the old hymns that stem the Blot tn an' tide. An' 1 reach the M o promise with Jen ny oy my m.h-. , -Atiania Constitution. It Fades. The beauty of the rose must fade, Our laughter changes to a moan. And oft we see a pretty maid Whose store hair doesn't match her own. -Detroit Free Press. Well, What Do you Know7 "Didn't yon promise to warn me to ask you to inform me to tell you what I said I'd tell you to tell uie when yon told me to tell you to tell me It?" "Yes." "Well, what is itV'-l'rinceton Tiger. (j FORGE PALMER, Pres. F. J. HOLMES, Viee-Fres. W. L. BRE!S HOLTS, Ass't l ash. KARL 7.UN1HL, ti Ass't fash. F. L MEYERS, ( ashler. LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK OF LA GRANDE, OREGON United States Depository Capital and Surplus $180,000.00 DIRECTORS GEORGE PALMER F. J. HOLLES J. CHUBCH F. L. ft C. PEMMiTON (J. 1. (LEAVER F. M. BY REIT W. L BHEH0LTS W. M. PIERCE With ear ample resources and facilities we can render job efficient service and handle your bo sine to year entire satisfaction. Enthusiastic woman suffragists are boasting that for the present at least there Is a woman at the head of the government in New York state, and 4) iney orrer tue testimony of a member of Governor Hughes' Immediate fami ly for proof. It was the Hew Dr. Richmond, pres ident of the Union uuiverslty of Schenectady, who gnve out the infor mation which has so pleased tbe suf- ' fragists. He was a recent guest of the , governor in Albany. While the party I were at dinner a nurse brought Mr. I Hughes' baby into the dining room, j when the youug hopeful was called upon to give an exhibition of the know led ui she had acquired during the brief time she had been located on thai niuudaue sphere. Dr. Richmond said he would not 1 vouch for the extent of tbe baby's vo- ; cabulury further thau three words- ! "ma-ma." "pn-pa" and "goo-goo" but ' the youngster puts these three to good j use. She was getting along famously when the. nurse asked: "Now tell them who Is governor of j Now York. Who Is the governor, ba by?" "Ma r r declared the !nfnt, with decided emphasis. LINOLEUM Happened at Bridge. She Jet me hold her hand a bit While tn a gracious mood. I didn't take a trick with it; it wasn't very good. -Pittsburg Post iVne Patterns In Stock to Select From FARMERS' BUSINESS Twain at Chevy Chase. "When Mark Twain went to Wash ington to try to get a decent copy right law passed a representative took him out one afternoon to Chevy Chase," aald a correspondent. "Mark Twain refused to play golf himself, but he congested to walk over feefoiW I inrtlantn 9 ,s,1 not CaH9K9 IlliaiU liiiuicuiii ai iiti pvi ifMiv Printed Linoleum at 65c, laid on Your Floors REMEMBER WE Elite Range Best on Earth at the Price, $25.00 F. D. MUST EN WE GIVE PARTICU LAR MENTION TO THE BUSINESS OF FARMERS. WE COR DIALLY INVITE THEM TO MAKE IHlSlHtIR BANKING HOME. The United States National Bank, LA GRANDE, OREGON.