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i f. J.R .r LA GRANDE EVENING OB3ERVEB WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1910. PAGE FOUR THE OBSERVER I Culled Vntt, TeWsrajth Service BRUG E Denni S, Editor and Owner, Entered at the poetoiiice at La G-8nde as second-class matter Published Pally Except Bandar SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dally, single copy..... 6c Dally, per week........ 16c Daily, per month CEc , Tola paper win not publish an ar ticle appearing over a nom de plume. Signed articles will be revised sub ject to the discretion of the editor. Please sign your articles and save lIsappolntmenL THE ARCOIEXT T1IEX AX0 0W. It would doubtless be a good thing to put the saloons out of business and tend them to hell, where Rev. Billy Sunday says they belong, and where doubtless many of them do belong, but It cannot be done by violent and vulgar denunciation of the newspap ers or. by1 : extravagant declamation about the traffic itself. Is it practi cal, or moral, or sensible, to abolish Hie saloon merely to substitute a worse evil and Immeasurably worse liquor In bootlegging, la speak-easles 'And In the numerous illicit and crim inal ways in which the traffic is in many places carried on under prohi bition? - ; The practical question that con fronts the people of Oregon is as to whether they desire to impose on the people of the state, prohibition that will not prohibit. The march of coun ty prohibition has come to a standstill. Now it is proposed to Include the re mainder of the state, known to be op posed lo prohibition, in one ' general law that will defeat and overrule the tentlment prevailing there, and make "dry" territory out of territory that will vote "wet." Can prohibition be enforced In Mult nomah county? No. Why not let Mult GEORGE FALSER, Pres. JV J, HOMES, Tlce-Pres. LA GRANDE NATION AL BANK ; OF LA GRANDE, OREGON (felted States Depository Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $200,0Q0M CTORSDIRE 6E0S53 rjLLKIl W. L. BB2K10LTS C C FENIXGTOV w. i. catica : r. u vnm . - cheater r.i.neiteES . w. h. fiebck . f..m.btriit With Wfk rottrees a facBlUei we caa reader yea effleleat ,f nice as! kaiile j eir tadm to ysir entire satisfaction wftil AIWA IT 4500 ftet up In the snow apptd mountains. Coo, , fieafftful. Dancing loafing, fishing and 'hunting. J 75 Tents furnished with good beds, etc,' for parties desiring to spend their vacation at the park. Special picnic parties and banquets'arranged on short notice Excursion nits on X). R. '& N. Pofnfs dirett to Park Wallr nomah county, then settle the problem for itself? Refusal to grant this privi lege or right to Multnomah la utter and avowed abandonment of the en tire argument for local option. The people who wie behind county option six years ago, on the ground that ev ery countyshould be permitted to de termine the question for Itself, are now actirely supporting state-wide prohibition, on . the ground that no county should be permitted to settle this question for itself. Portland Ore gonlan. . The Oregonlan should think twice before It urges county prohibition, or local option, on the people. Even the county unit seems to be too large to be satisfactory. This has been demon strated in Union county. In the rural districts prohibition seems to work much better than In cities the size' of La Grande, for here the law ts not re spected, and the sale of liquor is, ac cording to the general opinion, contin ued. LAFFERTT AXD ORATORY. A. W. Laf ferty, . who says he Is a candidate for congress in the Second district, wants a speech-making cam paign. He has challenged all comers and goers to debate him. But that is tint all Trftffsrtv hn Aon TU ntnnria on a high pedestal and demands that a congressman should be a good public speakers. This qualification, if enforced, might eliminate Mr. Laffer ty from the race, but he does not seem to think of that.' He takes a shot at Ellis on the "dignified silence" propo sition and claims a congressman can not get very far unless he Is an ora tor. Maybe so. but we have known men In congress who seldom got intd the newspapers, yet they were the power that directed legislation. While everyone admires an orator, and offers applause, It is seldom that a polished orator is a good worker. He usually depends entirely on his pow er of speech. And, too, there once waa an adage something like this: "Em pty wagons do rattle." This Is not applicable in the present campaign, and is merely to show that sometimes "public speakers" cease to be orators and become tedious, ' W. L. BREXHOLTS, Ass't Cask. EARL ZUXDEL, U Asst Cash. A If.? tnARIT A t ihm hp A nf Wallowa. n via w a wvw r. jk T alB TneTK firfl V The BeanfySpof forTourists and Campers liaAmusemerit Co. GRAXDE HOXDE TBI3KS SO. jf - : : J The time will probably come when the rainfall of winter will be properly conserved and distributed in irrigable sections of the Willamette Valley. Pas tures, gardens and potato fields up and down the valley make parched pro test against the vainglorious boast that irrigation is not necessary to tty full frultfulness of this productive re gion. . There are sections today as dry as dust, and as brown as stubble, that could be made a living green by the proper conservation and distribution of the annual rainfall. Portland Ore gonlan. t And the people of the Grande Ronde valley think that the time Is about here when this valley will be Irriga ted with the water to be properly con served in the mountains. At any rate they are arranging for an Irrigation district that seems the best obtain able. More water means more alfalfa,, more alfalfa means more hogs and cat tle, more hogs and cattle mean more money In the' banks, etc. But it all hinges on the "more water." John Manning ts going to run for governor on the Democratic ticket That is fine. With Oswald West al ready running and Manning starting at the quarter pole there should be mnmm fnn - Rut Went honiHonrvrifwl for John Manning has one of the beBt Jockeys In Oregon on his Bide. We refer to our old friend, .. whom we always disagree with In politics. Sam uel White. It has been said that Sam uel White knows the game better than any other man in the state, and that work of his fine Italian hand was what helped Chamberlain over many rough placeB. White is Manning's law partner now, and look out for a horBe race, If West does not withdraw. Congressman Poindexter sees rebel lion In the convention of governoro at Salt Lake for the purpose of advocat ing proper conservation for the West. Hut there is no certainty that Poin dexter could not see an octopus with a thousand arms Just now, if it would help his popular campaign. Poindex ter is a ranting sort of a fellow who may be elected, but he will never make a very solid reputation for his state In either the house or the sen ate. ' ' ' ' - California admits she is badly mtxed over the new direct primary law. The trouble in California is, there Is no Mr. U'Ren to explain and direct things. He lives in Oregon and as yet has not been able to cover both states. But suppose T. R. does .not wholly endorse President Taft's administra tion, that does not signify that Taft Is not making 6ood and accomplishing a great deal without any noise or spot light Robert McClure, of Portland, arrived' In La Grande this morning from Ba ker City. Mr. McClure, will work In the Observer advertising alley and at tend to the "make-up" of the paper. Every prescription brought to us Is compounded by a registered pharma cist of ample experience. Your phy sician will be pleased If we fill his prescriptions. NEWLIN DRUG CO. Notice te Grangers. The members of the Blue Mountain Grange are requested to meet at their hall at 10 o'clock a. m., Saturday, August 20. " In the afternoon there will be a discussion on the Irrigation project, to which the public Is cordially Invi ted. MATT1E H. GOLDEN, Secretary. PRESENT sheriff has filed HIS SOMISATIXO PETITION Mill Auk Fftles Endorsement by ue Electloa This FalL Sheriff Chllders will be a candidate to succeed himself as sheriff of Union county at the coming election. He has filed his nominating petition and asks the people to give their endorsement of the present term he is finishing, by re-electing him to the office. The sheriff Is a democrat, and never tries to be anything else, but he was CIDERS ILL II AGAIN No matter how. fashionable or expensive your drees may be it. will not be,atractive unless your figure is shaped properly. Of course you know the shape lines of your figure depend wholly on your corset. If you wear a model that is correict in style and size you have the right style foundation. HENDERSON Fashion Form Corsets Every laiown these Corsets and and service. NEW LINE OF STYLES and SIZES ARRIVED Political Announcements This column is open to any omdldstte regardless of Faction I or Party and Is 3. F. WILSON, Athena, Oregon, candi date for joint senator for Cmatll , la, Union-, and Morrow counties sub ject te decision of republlcai pri maries. "I firmly believe Is the di rect primary lair, economy in the use of public funds, food roads, better schools, strict and prompt enforcement of law, the square deal and eternal progress of nan and bis Institutions.- C. A. BARRETT. 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- j nnhllron vntftra at th nrlnitn ' elected to the office by a good major ity, Indicating his personal strength. He has been accused of being a poli tician along the George E. Chamber lain line, which briefly stated, means a vote-getter. This Mr. Chllders de nies, always claiming he does not know the first fundamental principles of politics. Be that as It may, he has shown all republicans that they must get busy when he Is harvesting the ballots, for he seems to get quite a bunch in the box where they count. There is something strange about this eastern Oregon and the sheriff's office. Nearly every county Is strong- j ly republican, yet some democrat has grabbed the sheriffs office In most of them. Down in Umatilla county Till Taylor, a democrat, Is elected sheriff any time he chooses to be. Over In Baker County Ed Rand, a democrat. says little but gets the votes. Up In Hf.ii nL l ' W I. . . . . m lal plum with little effort It would seem that the entire eastern Oregon country, has been plsylng democrats tor that office. Union county republicans sssert this year they purpose breaking the precedent, however, and elect a re publican. Tour complexion a wh as your Umpcr if rtadartd miserable by disordered liver. Bv diking Clismberlain' Stomach and Liver IVr.-r ! vrii improve both. an A uv viik j our Exclusive Agents for the Two . ' Greatest Corstt Lines v Henderson Fashion Form Corset Prices $1.25 to $7.50 Nemo Self-Reducing Corsets PmVoQ $9 nn f &a en ,' -.,: f A model for you no matter whether you are large or small, -.tall, medium or short wtfhave.a style that will suit your form exactly. -; Corset improvement is embodied in you will be delighted with the style WEST paid advertising . ., nominating election to he held oa September 24th, 1910. If nomlaa 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 di 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. DR. C. T. BACON, La Grande, Oregon. The Observer is authorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. C. T. Bacon for coroner of Union county, subject to the decision of the re publican voters at the primary elec tloa u KEIGfiBOBltOOD CLUB I'LAN.MXJ OX FINANCIAL SUCCESS Meals Will Salt the Most Fastidleas Dlaer, at Fifty Cents The ladies of the Neighborhood ' Club will serve a chicken-pie dinner on Wednesday, August 24, In the Odd Fellows' Hall. The dinner will be served in order to raise the necessary funds to def rsy the expenses of the coming astor show at which there will be many prizes awarded for "both yard and Indoor d(s- i . " i ; The committee In charge have plan ned a most appetizing and substantial meal, that will appeal to the most fas tidious taste. The hours of serving will be from 5:30 to 8 p. m. Price per plate, SO cents. - The Golden Rule Co., are doing some extensive Improvements In their dry goods department, enlarging the gallery for a millinery department, which Mrs. I Smith will have super- i vision of during the coming season. Y n N4Q5 "RRar Bauds The Quality Store iClassiledi I fiiAliliinM a nu irci ii?f if i y COOK WANTED At Oregon Hotel. WANTED Sewins; machines to re pair, ail makes, by a factory expert. Leave orders at F. D. Hasten'! store. C. M. PACKER, Repairer. TO TRADE 160 acres of timber land to trade for city property. Mac Wood. Golden Rule store. EXPERIENCED SALESLADT--Wanb-. ed at once. Call at the Fair. WANTED Wok by day, by strong young woman. . Charges . $L50 per day. .Phone Main 728.. FOR SALE -SOO sheep, Watter Glenni. R. F. D. No 2. WANTED Pantry girl at Palace res taurant. v WANTED Two or three carpenters. Apply F. S. B ram well. FOR RENT Barn suiUble for Dree horses. .Inquire at this office. FOR RENT Barn near track. Ia qnlre of J. C. GnlUng. FOR SALE Town lota close In, ce ment sidewalks, streets on city grade, cash, $575. Phone Red 111- FOR RENT 9 furnished rooms suit able for lodging or housekeeping. Also one store room. Excellent lo cation. Call 1208 Spring street FOR RENT After; August 27, a five room furnished cottage. Apply or Mrs. J. T. Harvey, at 2103 First st. tf FOUND At the Isis theatre Tuesday evening, a pair of glasses. Owner may have same by calling at this of fice and paying for this add. , Fires la California. ; Dunsmulr, Calif., Aug. 17. With wires down, the fire In the CasUe Rock district Is burning fiercely, and Rang er Harrs Is directing backfiring opera tons. A large gang of men is fight ing the tire, and hope to get It under control soon. T f - J ... "T5 'or' 9 "jr?v. ;