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PIRST..ANNIIAIa INDUSTRIAL EDITION. OF-THEXA GRANDE JElYENINCLOBSERyEIL-K
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PlIBIlilME OF 1910
By H. C. .McAllister. General Man- ,
Bger Greater Oregon Home Ryls As
eoclation. . (
Oregon "dry?" j
As well speak of Oregon as a state j
without rain as to attempt to reason ,
no further than that the mere pis
gage of a prohibition bill will dimin
ish the sals of liquor, abolish the traf
fic or culture a respect for so Intem
perate a law.
The liquor question Is as deeply im
bedded in the social life of the coun
try as some of those other social prob
lems upon which the criminal Jaws
have set their teeth. More so, because
there Is no law declaring It a criminal
act to take a drink, and since the time
when Justinian wrote the Roman codo
there has never been and never will
be a Btatute enacted that will abolish
a man's habits. And in all tho
years of legislative enactment. In ev
ery measure passed which has hit
directly or Indirectly at an evil in
festing; the body politic, It has Jmn
found, and I challenge a refutation ofj
the assertion, that regulation, and in
that regulation, absolute control of
a vice or evil, has been more effect-
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come nearer belne a solution of the
problem than ten thousand radlca'.,f
fanatical and lnerrecuve aDom:on
measures.
Sixty years of prohibition In Main,
and what?
upreme test. It is drastic, far-rea.l-j
ing and covers every phase of the '
liquor traffic. The party wnien arai'ea
the prohibition plank In Its platform
has been In power. Governors with
the same party affiliations and of the
ame prohibition faith have sat in the
tate capital. Every reasonable meas
ure, and many-unreasonable ones, foi
the enforcement of prohibition have
upplemented the prohibition In an
effort to really prohibit.
The law there has been given the
force it were in office, an for three
core years; that law has been tried
; ana $ iouna wcj . uovern(ir; iuuu,
I himself, after four years' effort (and
' no official ever put forth greater ef
forts) to enforce the prohibition bwa
In Maine, declared publicly , that .t
was a hopeless and shameful failure.
The prohibitionists tell us that.ia
ine Huuiii. cnynuj. 1110 iiuumniuu ion
is enforced to the letter. And there Is
a mighty and overshadowing reason
that such a condition Bhould preit'.l
In Dixieland where the wives, mothers
and daughters must be vigilantly pro
tected from the colored race, it is en
forced there, they say, but is it.
They tell us that In Alabama, Geor
gia and Tennessee this same prohibi
tory measure thrives In the fullness of
its, execution. But does it? Let me
. answer with a few paragraphs from
the speech of Governor Patterson of
Tennessee made last June: ;
"The law has never been enforced
in Alabama, where the governor is enl
extreme prohibitionist and haa the
power even to remove officers for
fnlliirn in p-prnt the law. The law Is
not enforced In Georgia where the
governor approved a prohibition bill,
or In Kansas, or Iowa, or in Maine,
where for sixty years it has been
tried and proved a failure aud a curse
to the people for, all that time or
anywnere else.
"In most if not all these states the
people either directly or indirectly
voted for prohibition. If it cannot be
enforced where the people want It,
who IH be so unwise as to say that
it can be where the people do want
It." '
Now mark this, because Oregon
faces the same highway of error if it
accepts state-wide prohibition:
The fatal mistake was made when
Tennessee abandoned the rule of con
sent as applied to the towns and cit
ies of the state and substituted the
rule of "force."
Let us turn now for the moment to
the situation which confronts Oregon
this fall. The Btate must choose be
tween two measures, bearing directly
upon the liquor traffic. One of these
is a state wide prohibition law which
seeks to obsolete all forms of liquor,
manufacture and traffic from the
state, excepting the use of alcohol for
scientific and manufacturing purposes,
the use of wine to church officials and
alcoholic stlmulatns which may be
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sold uyen written prescriptions from
doctors. One is tempted to ask if this
l2tter loophol9 will not be the meant
of making a blind pig of practically
every drug s ore In the state. But the
question is scarcely pertinent to the
discussion In this artlcla.
Facts alone, which canont be brush
ed aside cannot be controverted be
cause indisputable, are enough tc
deal with. Here then are the facts:
The government of the United States
legalizes the sale and manufacture
of liquor.
There Is profit for every man en
gaged In that sale. There Is demand
for the article Itself. If there was no
demand there would be no supply for
without demand there would be no
pioflt in its manufacture. The pro
hibitionists themselves admit there
is a . demand because in the very
bill which thty have drarted for Ore
gon they give to all church officials
the special privileges of the wine traf
fic. ' !
In the past dozen years nearly one
half the population of the United
States 38,000,000 people has ' been
placed under prohibition laws.
In 1900, and these figures are tak
en from the public revenue reports
open to all. the consumption of fer
mented liquors was 39,330,819 barrels.'-
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For the fiscal year of 1910, the con
sumption was 59,485.117 barrels an
increase of 50 per cent during the
very period that the reign of prohibi
tum l ,4 1 CUU fcUIVUfrU CCi4AA4V. .
In 1901 the government receipts
from the tax on distilled spirits were
$116,027,980 and in 1910 they had
reached a total of $148,029,211, an in
crease of 30 per cent during the same
period that prohibition was supposed
to be annihilating this traffic.
. In Oregon, with 21 of the 34 coun
ties in lha state "dry", the revenue
receipts on licenses for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1910, were $37,
000 in excess of the previous largest
year.
. To the layman, to the student, to the
business man and voter, these facts
and figures ferine us to a short halt
before three deductions, one of which
we must accept:
First: Prohibition has utterly fail
ed to accomplish its purpose;" second,
38.000.000 people are today. In direct
violation of the law, drinking half as
much again as they did legally; nr,
third, the other half of the popula
tion, not restricted by prohibition, is
consuming double the amout as for
merly. There is no alternative. Either the
self Bame prohibition law is being
flagrantly, viciously and Irreparably
violated in every prohibition state in
the Union, or this nation is steeped in
the most startling and debauching
period in Its history.
So much for prohibition and what
we may expect of it in Oregan should
the bill carry. The state must choose
either this or Initiative Bill No. 328.
The latter, operative under the consti
tutional and criminal laws of the
state and subject to the provisions of
the local option law, seeks to regu
late and control In each Individual
community this same traffic which is
well night as old as the pyramids. Ini
tiative Bill No. 328 is basecj primarily
on the proven fact that state wide
prohibition never haa and never will
prohibit. There is no evidence to the
contrary. The flimsy web of theory
and the hysterical appeal to emotion
only are the two catapults from which
the prohibitionist fires his argument.
No prohibitionist can amie down the
foregoing figures. They are indelible
records of fact. Nor can he reverse the
further fact that prohibition not only
has not prohibited, but that In every
Btate in which it has been anchored
there has followed a contagion of law
lessness, hypocricy, hate and what
Is of far greater moment and more
terrible In aspect a disrespect and
contempt for all law.
The Home Rule Association Is fath
ering Initiative Bill No. 328 because
it puts the hand of every community
In the state on the throat of this liq
uor problem protecting each and ev
ery precinct in the city and country
against the saloon, perpetuating and
maintaining the rights of the residen
tial districts to vote the saloon out
if they so desire; In other words,
making prohibition a reality, where
It Is wanted, and no law of human
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:onception can force prohibition
where it is not wanted. ;
It is a measure fitted to conditlonf
as they actually exist and as publ1'
sentiment demands with this truth al
ways to the fore; That the liquor ques
tlon has been with us for centuries
It will contlrue to be with us rnt'
n:an's existence ceases on thb earth
If we cannot annIh l:He the taflic'
isn't it far better to let each com
munity wrestle with It la accord
ance with tie wishes of a majority of
the voters in that community, prohib
iting where prohibition is really want
ed and will be enforced, or regulating
In accordance with other views which
that community may have? 1
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Inhe Bolton Bodmer company' tLe
city bf . La Grande . can boast ,or h.iv
lnp, the largest implement ina'iu.on
in eastern Oregon.
j This firm came into existence In -hi
year 1894. It then consisted of but
two members Messrs. Bolt'n iind
Bodmer, and whileHhe busing trans
acted by the company then and for a
good many years afterwards r?nnot be
compared with the present volume of
business being transacted it enjoyed
a good trade. Both the members of
the firm are men of Infegrl.y, and
business astuteness, and under their
guiding hand the business of the firm
grew and prospered.
So prosperous became the affairs
of this company and so extensive its
trade that when it was formed into a
corporation a little over a year ago
It was credited with having the larg
est and best Implement business ot
any similar Institution in all of east
ern Oregon. Within the last few years
the company has made many valuable
improvements. The building which it
occupies a mammoth affair contain
ing 22,500 square feet of floor space,
is the company's property. The build
ing is located on Depot and.Jeffer
son Btreets, and besides being equip
ped with all modern improvements t
I3 provided with excellent shipping fa
cilities, a spur from the railroad-track
running directly to it.
The company handles a complete
line of farm implements and machin
ery. As long as It can come within the
designation of a farm implement and
machinery there Is no article so small
or so large that It is not contained in
the massive stock carried by the firm.
Besides farm implements and machin
ery fit every conceivable character the
firm also carries a line of gasoline
engines which it la placing on the
market with most remarkable bucicss.
The company also does a general Job
bing business in nails, cement, plas
ter, and lime, and other articles, It
has succeeded, because of the quality
of goods handled in these lines, and
the reasonablenss of price at .which
they are sold In building up a most
excellent business a business which
covers the counties of .Union and Wal
lowa, and also extends into other
counties in eastern Oregon.
The company also transacts a gen
eral transfer business in the city. The
system on which this business is con
ducted is such that all transfers are
made with all possible dispatch, an l
in this line the firm has built up a
monster trade. .
SMITH & GREENE CON
DUCT BIG SHOE STORE
The Smith & Greene Shoe store was
bom April 1909 and while that' is a
comparative short time ago the firm
through enterprise and progressive
ness, and because of the superior line
of stock carried has succeeded in
building up a splendid trade, and it is
today transacting one of the best bus
inesses In the city of La Grande.
The store is located on Depot street,
and the members entering into the
composition of the firm are, R. E.
Smith and D. L. Greene, and both
are men of wide business experience.
Mr. Smith's experience in business In
the valley extends over a period of 16
years, and the business carter of Mr.
Greene began Beven years ago. .
The stock carried by the firm is
composed of shoes and hosiery ev
erything In the line of footwear. It is
fresh, represents the latest style, and
in excellence of quality it can not be
surpassed. There are few Btores In
the state which can Justly, boast of as
an adtractive interior arrangement,
and of as handsome a window dis
play. The fixtures are the latest . in
style, and represents convienence it
self. The stock Is arranged with a
taste that Is pleasing to the eye, and
the window display In the way of
shoes is a gem one which for artis
tic effect compares favorably with
the large shoe stores of the cities.
LA GRASDE GREAT
SOflAI CENTER
La Grande is a great Bocial center.
Every one of the secret organizations
Is represented with a lodge in the
city and the church organizations are
numerous. There are two theatres, and
an opera house to take care of the vis
iting attractions, and there is plen
ty of entertainment to be found. Aside
from all this the city Is an admirable
host, and the stranger will find a
warm welcome from Its citizens and
business men.
La Grande has the third largest
pay roll of any city in the state.
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DEPOSITS INCREASE
The United States National Bank
li La Grande's youngest banking insti
tutionis the youngest banking con
cerns in Union county, and for growth
and progresBiveness during Its short
period of existence It Btands almost
without a parallel. It was organized
less than two years ago and started
out with a capitalization of $100,000.
Since that time it has added to it a
surplus of $3,000, and its deposits dur
ing the last year was increased $110,
000 nearly 100 per cent. This remark
able growth and progress alone i3 am
ple evidence of the confidence repos
ed in the institution by the people of
the"clty of La Grande, and Ihe Grande
Ronde Valley.
All of the stock of the bank is own
ed by prominent and responsible men
of Union county men who are known
throughout eastern Oregon for their
reliability and integrity. The board
of directors is composed of men of
business acumen, and the officers of
the institution are men well versed in
the banking business, and peculiarly
fitted in every way for the offices
which they hold. With men like these
at the head of the institution its fu
ture is assured, and It Is a guarantee
that the Interests of the patrons will
be faithfully and ably protected, and
guarded.
The policy of the bank In the past
has been to conduct Its business In a
conservative manner conduct it in
a manner which will Insure absolute
safety and protection to the deposi
tors, and to it, and the integrity and
ability of the men In charge of, the
bank is due the great success it has
attained, and this is the policy which
will be continued in the future.
N. K. West Is president of the hank.
Wm. Miller, vice president; T. J.
Scroggin. 'cashier, and H. E. Coolidge,
assistant cashier. The board of direc
tors )s composed of N. K.'West, T. J
Sc roggin, A. T. Hill, C. T. Bacon. Wm.
Miller, J. L. "Caviness, H. E. Coolidge
and E. P. Staple?.
LEFT NEW YORK
TO SETTLE HERE
Five years ago E. Polack established
In La Grande what is now known as
the City Grocery and Bakery, and he
is today enjoying a most enviable
business.
Mr. Polack came to Oregon from
the state ot New York. He had been
engaged in business there, but he de
slied a better field, and he started
out to find It He had heard of the
wonderful opportunities, especially in
a business way in the west, and he
directed his foot steps westward. After
looking over the field he decided that
La Grande offered business oppor
tunities which could not be surpassed,
and so he settled down, and entered
into the grocery and bakery business.
He now conducts one of the best
grocery and bakery establishments in
the city. His store is located In the
Sommer building on Depot street. The
Interior of the building Is attractive.
The stock is complete, consisting of
stfiple and fancy groceries, and Its ar
rangement pleasing to the eye.
NEWLIN DRUG COM
PANY PROSPEROUS
The Newlin Drug company Is one of
the old established firms in the city
one of the firms which began doing
business here in the pioneer days and
which after weathering all the Btorms
of adversity of those early days Is now
enjoying an era of' prosperity. ....
The Newlin Drug company is owned
by A. Newlin, one of the city's most
enterprising and progressive business
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men. The business was established by
th9 firm bf Newlin & Palmer In 1882,
the first named member of the .firm
being the fathei of the present owner
of the business. When the buslnes.
was conducted by Newlin & Palmer
the firm aUo carried a line of sta-.
tlcnery and books, but after the soi 4
assumed control of the business he
abandoned this line and devoted him
self to conducting an exclusive drug
business. The store i3 one of the larg
est in the city r La Grande. A com
plete line of drugs is carried a stock
which will make a favorable compar
ison with that carried by the drug
stores in the large cities.
Mr. Newlin has had control of the
business for the past 12 years and
under his managament It has grown
and prospered un'.il he has today one
of the best drug trades in eastern Ore
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FAMOUS PHYSICIAN
LOCATES HERE
When Dr. M. P, Mendelsohn came to
the state of Oregon he left behind
him in the city of San Francisco a
practice which in the course of a few
years would have made him a wealthy
man, but when he arrived In the
"Beaver" state there returned to him
that, which the California city could
not provide health , and it is be
cause of this fact that the people of
La Grande can boast of having among '
tnem an optician of such ability and
eminence.
Dr. Mendersohn is a graduate of
Heidelberg University, Germany. He
graduated from the medical depart
ment of that world famous school, and
shortly after his graduation he came
to the United States. He never fol
lowed his profession medicine in
America, but he turned his attention
to optics, and in this line there are
but few men In the west who ar
his equal. He practiced for some time
in San Francisco, but he became af
flicted with Asthma and he was com
pelled to seek a different climate. He
located in Portland, but the climatic
conditions did not agree with him, and
from there he went to The Dalles.
Here he regained his health, and prac
ticed for several years. His wonder
ful ability soon became known, and
h built up a splendid practice a prac
tice that took in its scope patients
frcm all parts of the state. A little ov
er a year ago at the request of physi
cians in the ritv ha lorn
ha has enjoyed ever since an immense1
practice. I
He has made a specialty on optics
ucuieu years to it, and is regard
ed as an authority throughout the
west. It is conceded by all opticians
that If 75 per cent ot the cases is
successful that it entitles the optician
to stand at the head of his profession.
Dr. Mendelsohn can boast of the
splendid record of treating with suc
cess 95 per cent of the cases who have
consulted and taken treatment from
him.
No city In the world has superior
water than La Grande. It is pure
mountain water piped 18 miles, clear
and cold even during the summer
months.
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ARE FINEST IN WEST
For land investments the Grand!
Eonde Valley can not be Burjiassei
ahd for investtfients in ritv
investments which will bring quick
and large returns to the Investor the
city of La Grande Is unexcelled and
if you are looking for lnvettraents of
this character then the Van Dra
Realty company is the firm to consult
This firm Is one of the most prom
inent and reliable real estate firms to
La Grande, and it has a large list ot
properties of all kinds to sslect from.
It handles Western Pine timber-has
a choice lot of it; handles farm land)
the best in the Grande Ronde Val
ley; handles orchard lands orchard
lands where productiveness can not
be surpassed; stock farms, and It ti
to be remembered that in Union coun
ty are located the finest stock farm
in the west. The firm makes
ip.Ity of city property. Its list aloof )
mis line is very, large and comprises
the choicest property in the city of
La Grande. This city is progresslng
is growing by leaps and boundg, but
cor an mat tne property which the
firm, has on its list is reasonable la
price, and in view of the growth h
that the city is making, and the fact
that it is destined to be the metropolli
of eastern Oregon, as it is now the
commercial capital of the famous
Grande Ronde.. Valley, the city proper
ty handled at the present prices are
bargains in the broadest Bense of the
word.
FAR!NGH
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county In the world is the toller. His
labors continue throughout the day,
and his hours of employment are long.
Upon the products of his labor depend
for the most part all the other indus
tries of the world, and, just in the pro
portion that his work Is crowned with
success Just in that proportion those!
induGtries are successful. The pioneer
farmers in this state, like those in all
other new countries, labored Uri
suffered much, and saw but little ol
the comforts and joys of life. For the
moBt part they were men of honor,
rugged character, and sterling integ
rity. They labored faithfully and bard
for the land in which they built their
homes, and to no other class does the
state and the nation owe so much for
the development, and the prosperity
of the country. But while the life
the farmer ' during those early dayt
was an isolated one, and he endure!
much, and suffered much, his reward
has been great and as a general role
this class is living a far more inde
pendent and happy existence than the
thousands of men and women . 'D0
cast their lot with the great cities
instead of the farm. A great transfor
mation has come over the life of tw
farmer of today. He now has M
churches, his schools, his rural dellev
eries. his telenhones. and In his P"
rarles can be found the leading pef 4
icdlcals of the day, and on the al
of his home hang pictures or an
the life is becoming pleasant as el
as profitable. To the professional w
business man of the city there event
ually comes the time when his Intel
lectuar powers begin to wane, '?fi
stronger and younger men pass w
In the race, and he is too oW
doomed to Bee when his sun go
down the shadow of the wolf
across the door of his home. But
the farmer it is different. He.
alone draws his own sustenance rrw
the land, but he sows and reaps u
harvests which feed the cunt1
thousands in the cities, and when on
pge creeps upon him he can spew 1 11
declining days calmly and serenir
his home with his children about
spend them in the fresh and
orating air among the trees ana - .
soming orchards: spend them
the shadow chases the sunligni
golden fields of grain.