LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1910.
THE OBSERVER
country, and some facu"UT regard "m
I Its columns make good with the
them will be of interest even ,n
necr;Ie end fulfill every promise
citizens wbo oever expect to shoot.
fThis is tbe fonrtb year tbat Camp
Perry has been selected for the oation-
made. This U done by practically er-
Pnl ii-hfd Dally Except Sunday
ery advertiser In La Grande.
We submit the experience of Mr
f Your
Currey an evidence to those who are
Bruce Dennis,
Editor aud Owner,
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skeptical regarding advertising in
live, wide-awake newspaper.
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" (IXXOT PRIST IT.
Baker City is to vote on the com
mission form of city government, and
it is not a bad thing to do. Under
the commission form men ape paid
for looking after the city's business
and report to the people at intervals
There never was a man who served
on a city council and made good, who
did not earn a good salary, but ac
cording to precedent the positions are
purely honorary and frequently that
!n name only.
This paper is In receipt of a conv
munication from a former La Granc2
man who is now in old Mexico. The
communication tells of great pos
bibilitles in that country and in a
way urges people here to go to Mex
ico, if in search of health and money
We cannot print stub matter for we
cannot conscientiously agree with the
brother who is so Tar away from?
borne, friends and God's country. .Ve
believe Mexico may be, a good place
to invest if one knows what be Is do
Jng, but we further believe that Union
and Wallowa counties can beat Mex-
- ico as a place for investment, can
beat it on climate; we know better
people, Jive here than reside In Mexi
co, and we therefore fan see no rev
'son why anyone should want to ieave
this best of all sections of Ool's
country to associate with the Greas
ers and live under a foreign fla.?.
f if inv nerBOn In I -a Grand3 '.t
thinking of going to MmIbq t? resJ4,
. we ask tbat the person first take an
extended trip through that countr.
Eat at the Mexican joints, Bleep In a
Mexican bed and associate with te
slow-going inhabitants. We will bet
dollars to doughnuts he will return i"
La Grande and hunt up some of the
real estate dealers with a requejt to
find him a home where he can enjoy
life. Mexico might be all rlht for
the extremely adventuresome, and it
Is always all right for the man who
feelB better when he Is oat of tho
United States. The per cent of Ameri
cans who feel that way is very
small, we are glad to say.
Plenty of water on the Grande
Ronde "Valley will cot only increase
land values but it will double the
population of La Grande in less than
three years. Gospel truth. Now,
would it not be wise for everyone
wiio Iiaa frietiuo in, the irrigated dis
trict to plead with them for the great
est thing the valley has ever attempt
ed? "
Every citizen of La Grande 6honl.'
take a trip Into Wallowa county and
see what great work Is being done
In that, section of the country. Wal
lowa county Is a producer of wealth
and she la people by as fine "a grade
of humanity as ever came across the
mountains.
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Kvery one should drop their local
differences, if they have. any. and line
up for larger things There are plen
ty of huge gigantlclindertaklngs on
tne calendar for this valley, but they
will never be -accomplished if we sit
3 round and make faces at each other,
Camp Perry's ?
I I ournament
For Marksmen
OBSERVER
ADVERTISING
PAT
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The person who thinks adverMtdng
, Is only a matterr of form and not an
essential business proposition 1 "'n
vied to listen to the followln,1:. wh!d
you can easily prove by consulting
Mr. Currey.
Several days ago George H. Currey
placed an advertisement in the Even
ing Observer In which he told of some
landa that he had for sale. A mau en
tered his office carrying the adver
tisement in bis hand, and asked Mr.
Currey If he could make good his as
sertions. He was assured that be
could and the prospective purchaser
was taken to the land In an automo
bile. Ten minutes later tbe deal was
closed Involving $6500 In money.
There was to other agency used In
this transaction except the columns
of the Observer. This paper only asks
one thing of those who advertise In
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AUKS.MEN the country over
ore now turning their atten
. Hon to tbe big contests of
the year, the national rifle
and revolver matches at Camp Perry.
Ohio, Aug. 8 to 25. Inclusive, which
promise to be tbe most Interesting ever
neld. many new features having been
added and the competitors being great
er In number tbau ever before. Tbese
tournaments are held annually at
Camp Perry or at some point where
the range Is as large and well
equipped, the object being to encour
age good marksmanship. All the
money the nation puts Into forts, mili
tary equipment and naval armament
! entirely thrown away unless the
men behind the guns know how ro
shoot, mid the- millrarv nuthoritloR
both state and federal, are devoting
ever Increasing attentlou to this mat
ter. '
These matches were established by
congress, which provided the trophy,
and are shot tinder the auspices of tbe
national bonfd for promotion of rifle
practice and tinder the dlreotlot of the
war department. They draw together
the 1,000 best marksmen in the United
States; tbey require the services of
1,000 regular troops and 100 army offi
cers; they set the high water murk In
military rifle shooting. Therefore they
are of considerable Importance to tbe
MABSSME OOMPETUIO AT CAMP Pkrbi
al shoot, where there are 236 rifle and
revolrer targets, all arranged 'to the
north so that they Can be Khnr nnnn
from a common flrlnir line. Th
department and the state nf nhi,
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UISD tents. COtS. maftrmao. ii.u.
chairs and other camp furniture free
to all competitors, while subsistence
may be obtained from tbe various
messes or at the larire mess hail .r
reasonable rates. The spot is delight
fully located and has over a mile of
me nnest bathing beach In the world.
new and interesting feature of thi
meet will be the revolver matches for
tbe police of the countrv The n.
tional police team match will he Bh
for the first time on Aug. 11. Each
team is to consist of five oolice om.
cers from the force of a single rirv'
and no oflicers may shoot oo more
than one tesm. Thev tniiw hit. Kn
In the same police force for at least
three months prior to the date of tbe
match and will wear the authorized
uniform of their force. At fifteen
yards each man will flre two scores
of five shots each, rapid fire, eight
seconds to each score. At twentr.fire
yards each man will fire two strings
vi uve snots each, timed flre, fifteen
econds to each score, and at fifr I
yards each man will fire five shots, !
Blow flre, twenty seconds for each
shot. For this match there has been i
given a handsome silver trophy, which j
win remain In the cuatodv nt th 1
police force winning It from year to
year.
The national police Individual match
will be open to" any police ofllcer In
the country, and the prizes will be
money and a number of beautiful
prizes. In addition, the Dolice will be
eligible to compete In a number of
other revolver matches at tbe tourna
ment Besides these contests, tbe uro
gram Includes tbe regular matches of
in Seasonable, light weight Clothing
Whether at the sea shore, in the mountains or at
your home you will enjoy your rest better if you are
dressed in comfortable, cool clothing for the occasion
Outing! Clothes
For Men and Boys
White Duck Pants
Made with peg top and cuff bottom
$1.25 and $2.00
Whipcord and Corduroy Pants
In all weights and co.crs
$.75 to $3.50
Negligee Shirts. Parzni Knit Under
wear, 0. V. D knee length Underwear,
XzizkcTbcckz: Ccrrcyz fz: boy;, '.zx
ican and Straw Hats, Tennis and Canvas
Oxfords.
Outing Clothes
For Ladies and Children
Wash Suits of all kinds
' In White and Linens
$4.50 to $12.00
Khaki Riding Suits
with divided skirts and short Jacket
Price $7.00
Cotton Crepe Kimonas, Romper Suits
wsa
mm ' m mm-' .
Mexican flats, Pmgree and ,Utz &
Dunn s Oxfords.
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benchr It may "seem ouVcf plave'to
relate a funny story in writing of a
sick man, but then it cannot hurt his
case, which Is the writer's excuse for
telling it.
In his constant Industry Mr. Moody
reminds one of that young man whose
relatives took him to Peoria. 111., one
I night nnd led him to tbe heights over
! looking the city.
"Jim," they said, "you might as well
quit drinking. You can't drink all
tbey make each day. Tbe task Is
hopeless."
Jim looked at the myriad llehts of
; Peoria's distilleries and was pensive
I for a time. Then he brightened up.
; "Not so blame hopeless at that."
, said he courageously. "Haven't I got
i 'em working nights?"
' The sudden illness that struck
,' Queen Elizabeth of Roumauia came as
GEORGE PALMER, Pres.
F. J. II0LMES, Tlce-Pres.
W. L. B REN HOLTS, As'L Cash.
EARL ZUXDEL, 2d tsst (ash.
F. L. MEYERS, Cnshler.
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON
United States Depository
Capital and Surplus $180,000.00
DIRECTORS
OE0SQI P AIMER
F. J. KCLLTS
w. J. cxnmcn
F. U ESTCSS
VT.X PIERCE
C C PEMXGTON
& lm CLE ATE R
F. JL BYRKIT
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With oar asple rtfenrces and faeilttles we can render you efficient
service and handle jinr bunlnea s te year entire satlsfactiou.
Il THE TARGET PITS.
the Ohio State Rifle association, the
National Rifle association , and tbe
national lumrd for promotion of rifle
practice. Among lending event of
the meet are the famous Herrlck cup
match, Catrow cup match, adjutant
general's cup match, governor's match,
marine corps match and president's
match. The first prize for the latter
ts a gold medal, an autograph letter :
from the president of the TJnitod
States and cash. - I
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Some People
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country
sympathizes
with William Q.
Moody, who may
be forced to re-
Political Announcements i
This column is open to any candidate regardless of Faction
f or t arty and is paid advertising
S. P. WILSON, Athena, Oregon, candi
date for Joint senator for Umatil
la, Union aad Morrow counties sub
ject to decision of republican pri
maries. "I firmly believe in the di
rect primary law, economy In the
use of public funds, good roads,
better schools, strict and prompt
enforcement of law, the square deal
and eternal progress of man and his
Institutions."
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C. A. BAKilETT. Athena.' Oregon. I
hereby announce myself as a candi
. date for the nomination for joint
senator for the district embracing
Union, Umatilla and Morrow coun
ties, subject to the choice of re
publican voters at the primary
nominating election to be held on
September 24th, 1910. If nomina
ted and elected I will work for the
interest of all the people of my
district to the best of my ability.
favor the maintenance of the dl
" rect primary law and people's
choice for senator and believe the
people are as competent to nom
inate as they are to elect their of
ficers. Very respectfully yours,
' C A. BARRETT.
into English. Sir Edwin Arnold' having
rendered some of her verses Into our
language .
.Governor Jared Young Sauders of
Louisiana, who was receutly elected to
the United States senate, will be tbe
youngest member, excepting Senator
Gore. Sanders is forty-one. He has
taken a leading
CopyriK.it b, Cllne-
atJSTICK MOODI
loaf. He doesn't know how. He held
the long, short ami middle distance
records as a worker when he was In
congress and when he was secretary
of the navy and attorney general and
Inter on wheu be Joined' the supreme
CABMEN 8TI4V&.
a great shock to the world, her work
for her people ha v lug made her unl-
versally knowu and beloved. She was
oorn in xseuwiea. uermany, on Dec.
29. 1S43, .and In 1309 married Prince
Charles of Roumanla. At the outset
she woo tbe hearts of the Rouma
nians, entering with characteristic
energy Into the life of the people,
studying their customs and endeavor-
Lted Ste. su ! SplraU0M- DwlU the war of 1877
preme pour on-tne n08pltal8t sett, J ,
account of Illness, t hlph Jl. .mi-fMlh. r"r
women. In 1SS1 Roumanla was de
clared a kingdom, aud on the 22d of
May of the same year the princess
was crowned queen.
It was subseouentlv that .h h. I
came known 83 a writer of poems,
novelettes. dramatic sketches and
fairy stories and adopted the pen name
of "Carmen Sylva." Her romantic nom
de plume signifies "songs of the
woods." Many of her majesty's liter
ary pjodjetions have, fceej translate!
as no man in
public office has
worked harder or
given Uncle Sam
more of his time.
Eveu if be does
retire he won't
Is
a
been
tbe
a
part tu state poll
tics and has beer
much In tbe lime
light. He
lawyer, has
speaker . of
lower house,
state senator and
lieutenant govern
or and wait elect
ed governor two
years ago.
.While In that of
fice Mr. Sauder?
signed .the Locke
bill, which prohib
ited betting on
race tracks aud other gambling. Rac
ing promptly ceased at the Cit nnrk
and fair grounds tracks, but certain
norsemen. whose management of
races had really caused the blii'a nna.
sage, kept on racing at Suburban park,
m wenerson parish, across the Mlssls
sipi from New Orleans. Governor Kan.
ders, however, threatened to call oat
ute militia, and that settled tbe mat
ter. He was elected to the senate tn
fill out the unexpired term of the late
aivnucrj, WDKD Will SI-
1 plre In 191S.
The Similarity.
"Lucky at cards, unlucky at love,"
quoted the wlp guy. . ,
"Well, either is simply a case of
holding haiids," said the simple mug.
-Philadelphia Record.
To encourage talent Is t create it-Lesslng.
J. I. SANDERS.
His Limitations.
He tamed the tawny tlr
And trailed him to hla lair.
Be ran down the rhinoceros
And slew the polar bear.
The elephant before hla wrath
In terror wild would fly,
But when the bill collector called
He couldn't meet hla eye.
FARMERS' BUISINESS
IV GIVE PARTICU
LAR ATIENT10N TO
THE BUSINESS OF
FARMERS. WE COR
DIALLY INVITE THEM
TO MAKE THIS WEIR
BANKING HOME.
The United States
National Bank,
LA GRANDE, OREGON.