La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, September 16, 1910, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FOUR LA GlSANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16-1910. THE OBSERVER Published Dallj Except Eanday. Bruce Dennis, Editor and Owner. Entered at the postofflce at La Grcnde as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dally, single covj. ...... ....... Be Daily, per week 15c Dally, per month.. 65c Toll paper will 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 Usappolntmenu KANSAS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT . .,' Secretary Coburn delights to tell of Kansas and her state-wide prohi bition and the secretary 1b a man of .;. splendid honor and would not make a mistake knowingly. He Is however, 'wrapped up wholly In the work of , secretary of agriculture, so much bo, that he refused the, office or United ' States Senator when offered to him. The writer was familiar with Kan sas for many years. We resided there 'in 1880 when the constitutional amendment was adopted. We saw druggists grow very rich from selling uktjv vqbvi m twi us vv : cry town of any size, had from one to five blind pigs. In Pittsburg, Leaven worth, "Atchison and Wichita, saloons ran wide open flagrantly disregarding all law. This did not obtain for one I , year or two years, but year year. Boys bought liquor at will, which was the worst of the whole mis erable proceeding. And during that time men of state reputation would make Just such statements as Secre tary Coburn' has made. Prohibition in Kansas was a republican party measure. Republicans adopted It and fought for it, and that party always in the majority, except ' a very few years, continuously refused to resub mit the question. We have seen ; the State campaign made on prohibition in Kansas, republicans advocating the dry side and democrats standing for resubmission. Party lines held many men to prohibition who really knew it was not a success, for until, recently AmiKltnnnln v ttr n t atwvnrra Im "Lir o eas and more highly respected than anything else except the church, v But the point we want to mention is Kansas and law enforcement. When Governor Morrill, as fine a man as ever broke bread,, was serving in the gubernatorial chair- dissatisfaction arose among the extereme prohibition ists. They went ln delegations to see the governor and demanded that he enforce the law. Governor Morrill canvassed the situation thoroughly and said this: "In the rural commu nities the law is being enforced. In the towns and cities It Is not. The rea son for this Is plain to me. Public sentiment Is not behind the law where it Is being violated. I am governor of this splendid Vato and unless pub lic sentiment Is with the law the best I can do Is to give it temporary en forcement" The extreme prohibltioniots raved. They denounced Governor Morrlell and beat him for re-nomination. Why! Because he had told them the plain truth.' Ed. Hoch, theri editor of the Marion Record and a strong prohibi tionist, took the stump in the cam paign against Morrlell and said, "If I were governor of the great common wealth of Kansas I would enforce the prohibitory law If I had to. call out the state militia." Hoch was applaud ed and In those speeches he paved the way for himself to become governor at a later date. . Well, Governor Morrill was beaten and In a few years It was the privi lege of the writer to sit as a delegate 111 the state convention that nominat ed Ed. Hoch for governor. He was elected. Did he enforce the proba tory law? Ask any man who was in Topeka, who was in Wichita, or Pitts burg or Kansas City, Kansas. It was the same old s!ory with an occasional spasmodic burst of effort. . , ; . Now8, when Kansas 1b held up to j the neople as an Ideal prohibition community we cannot help but won der if the Information Is obtained from speakers who make after, dinner talks away from home, as did Secretary Coburn, or Is It obtained from actual knowledge of conditions that, existed for at least a quarter of a century after the constitutional amendment was adopted. ' WAIT ASD SEE THE RESULT. f Speaking of the cost of the present prosecutions under local option, if the cost is to be discussed, the only convincing proof will be when Union m . . ter theBe indictments1 have been threshed put and1 the taxpayer is called to pay an Increased tax levy. This is as sure to follow as day fol lows night ' ' alien.. ... ...va uon overjooKea ineir uu wucu they brought up the cost question and attempted to figure out the pro cedure as a money making proposi tion to Union cpunty. Trace the records in semi-dry com munities and you will find the expense of continuing the attempt to enforce local option measure is heavy, itA -M- 'I'M' 4t-fcfr JLtra Good Clothes Mm i - !' ,- - 1 N. K. For School Wear They're just what the name signi fies. There made for Boy's by Boy's Tailors that make a study of Boy's Needs in Clothing. LOOK FOR THE "X1RA" GOOD LABEL It means satisfaction. Boy's suits with 2 pair frants, lined throughout. We're showing a complete line of Xtra Good Suits and Overcoats Eiderheimer, Stein and Co's Young Men's Clothing. Educator School Shoes. Hats, Caps, Etc. Our prices and quality are right. 1 ! !m fin I '1;' I I'i . I I Kjtl t j j J I k " ! i'i ' t- II 7 Xinlt J.iilitiii..ll.t WE ST THE QUALITY Sf ORE I1 't"l"i"l"l"l- ' t1!11! rather than dig up his fines. No, no, Union county will make fib money on the deal now pending and when the final accounting is made ev ery taxpayer will feel the weight of the burden. . It li gratifying to realize that each day men of character, men of sterling honor and men against whom not a breath of scandal can be raised, are coming out on this question and urg- bo Ing strict regulation in preference to much bo that in many places people ; the no regulation that now exists and ... . m Van MWt.AJ ji. i j i ' have grown tired of the burden ana. "" ine iocai opuon was came-'to thewise decision of regulat ing the liquor traffic and using mon ey " obtained : from UcenseB to build roads and improve the public prop erty. ' , ' . ..' , If the cases now listed In Union county are pushed' to the end this county will become bo disgusted that most people will refuse to even dis cuss the matter. The history of the Becond Townsend trial is a fair exam- STEIH ISi given a trial. PE'DLETOS'S ORGAMZATIOX The city of Pendleton Is awake to the unpleasant conditions brought on by local option and this week a thor ough and complete organization com posed of farmers and business decid ed to take a hand in affairs and see If there 1b not Borne better way to hand- pie of what may be expected. After . le the liquor question than to either hard legal battles between attorneys i let the old saloon days be returned or the man was acquitted and the bot-1 to continue the present boot-legging tie of liquor -the only evidence in the j era which is putting the stamp of case was mysteriously emptied, ad ding a touch of Jest to the whole pro ceeding. It is not only bad financiering, but it is almost dreaming to Imagine Un ion county's treasury 1b to grow fat from the liquor men under indict ment. Suppose several convictions are- obtained and the men convicted decide not to pay their fines." They will lay In Jail at the expense of the county. The costs in the case, at least a great portion of them, must be met by the county and there you are. Never forget that In the trial of liquor cases there 1b only one side that is sure to pay, and that is the prosecution. You taxpayer's are behind it. while the defendants, even if found guilty, may choose to stay in Jail GEORGE PALMER, Pres. P. J. HOLMES, Ylce-Pres. W. L. RREXIIOLTS, AssX Cash. EARL ZCNDEL, td Asst Cash. F. L. METERS, Cashier. LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK OF LA GRANDE, OREGON United States Depository Capffal, Surplus and Undivided Profits $200,000.00 DIRECTORS geoS3 rusza W. J. CEU2CH P. J.B0LSZ3 W. L. BSXXEOLTS F. K METERS W. M. PIERCE C C Pim'GTON 6. l CLEATER F. K. BTREIT hypocrlcy and dishonesty on bo many communities. ' The Pendleton people have ceased being afraid to show their colors and they propose standing for their home city and county in an- endeavi to do a little adjusting that will be an im provement. We believe those people are to be congratulated on the step they are taking. Cowardice has been responsible largely for the lax con dition of affairs. Men shrunk from taking a stand either for or against alleged prohibition because they were fearful of losing a two-bit piece. Ev erything was permitted to drift with out either sail or rudder until Pendle ton awoke one day to find a local op tion and a score of dirty dives called "near beer" Joints In the city. . No,' endleton will never go back to the old-time saloon days. There are too many decent people for that And that little city will not permit a liquor dispensary to run if local option is repudiated that does not conform with strict regulation. At last that is our opinion, knowing many of the best and foremost citizens of that com munity, If you are bound to vote against Jay Bowerman, and there may be a few who will do that, for the love of the Btate of Oregon cast your vote for Grarit Dimick for governor. If Dim lck should receive the nomination ev ery republican in the state whether he- is assembly, or anti-assembly could j work and vote for him, which Is prob ably more than could be said if "Ker nal" Hofer was 'to be named. TO WILL COXSTRUCT SHEDS FOR THE COUJiTY FAIR. r political Announcements This column is open tc any candidate regardless of Faction , or Party and is paid advertising; Lumber Being Distributed aui Erec ' tlon to Commence Seen. J. F. Steinbeck will again superin tend the work of constructing the fair buildings to be used by the county fair this fall on Fifth and Springs streets and Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Steinbeck built the sheds last year and Is versed In what is wanted. The lum ber for the sheds Is being distributed today and it will be sawed and con struction will start in a few days. This will give the contractor ample time to have the buildings ready by, the time the fair opens without having to exert themselves unduly. ' . S. F. WILSON, Athena, Oregon, candi ,date for Joint senator for Umatil la, Union and 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 Uw, the square deal - and eternal progress of man and his institutions." T IS With tu aayl remreci ani facilities we cai render yet efrkleat service aal baifle yew hatlaei i to yoir entire satisfaction. La Grande land office district, some of them being even serious in nature early in the week. One especially im portant fire sprang up near Kamela two days ago when the wind changed from the' Northwest to a southerly direction. It fanned the flames up the canyon a with great rapidity and for a day or two it looked like a devest ing conflagration would result How ever the rains nave put a quietus on them, according to forest rangers to day. It is believed the rain will effect ually end any fire that may have been burning and prevent new ones springing up. Commercial Loss ?fot Heavy. The Observer has been informed Miwn.t.i.n..?-r-. mrougn renaDie sources mat on tne jiucomful. Chamberlin's CjMigU RemnU VD1ie' the fires this fall have not had acti on this pln. It loosen the cough, r- serious effects on the commercial tlm .lieithelnngs openithewreUoMind Ji. Der districts. About two per cent i ... .... i loss is the estimate placed by men W. W. RANDALL, LA GRANDE, I wish to announce that I am a candi date for the republican nomination to the office of Bherlff, subject to the decision of the primary held Septem ber 24th. ' QUENCHED CHANGE OF WIND FANS FIRE AT KAMELA. i Rains Come Opuortunly and it is Be. lieved (he Fire is Over. General showers over the entire mountain district of eastern Oregon have quelched smoldering forest fireB and new ones that have sprung up Just prior to the commencement of the showers yesterdsFy morning. There were perhaps half a dozen of these C. A. BARRETT, Athena, Oregon.I hereby announce myself aa a candl- , 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 nomlna- t ted and elected I wll 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 td the decision of the re publican voters at the primary elec tion DR. CLYDE T. HOCKETT. Enterprise, Oregon I wlBh to announce my candidacy fdr Joint . representative for the 24th, representative district subject to the voters of the republi can party at the primary nominat ing election to .be held in said rep , resentative district, September 24, 1910. CLYDE T. HOCKETT. An Open Letter Rusk to Hocketl , Joseph, Oregon, Sept 1, 1910. To Dr. C. T. Hockett, Enterprise, Ore. Dear Sir: inasmuch as you were a delegate to the late republican assembly at Portland, and as you state in your announcement for the republican nom ination for Joint representative, Un ion and Wallowa cowtles, that you fa vor holding assemblies in this state, I as a candidate against you and pledg ed to uphold the Primary Law, State ment No. 1, and opposed to assemb lies, do hereby challenge you to pub licly discuss .the assembly proposition before the voters of our district,, yon may fix the times ana places during the primary campaign and defend while I shall oppose the assembly scheme. I also Invite you to discuss adverse ly. If you please, my record last ses sion or any part of It. No "pussy footed" campaign for me. Let us see if the people deem themselves capable of choosing their own officials. '.',' Respectfully, JOHN P. RUSK. Republican candidate for renomlna tlon Joint-representative Union and Wallowa counties. Paid advertisement " who are versed in the busineB8 and who have given the situation careful study. The underbrush has been burn ed away and the dead timber consum ed with the result that the timber now small fires over the territory of the stands undamaged as a rule. Of course where the base of the trees were pitchy the trees were damager great ly but this Is not always the case and where the fires sweep over a dis trict with much rapidity the trees jare left unburned. The greatest Inconven ience is with the sawmills later when the timber is cut for the burned bark is a detriment to the saws. CATARRH GERMS. Moved Out When Hyomei Moves In. No Btomach dosing HYOMEI (pro nounce it Hlgh-o-me) is made from the highest grade of eucalyptus, tak en from the "eucalyptus forests of in land Australia, and combined with the excellent antiseptics employed in the Isterlan system. In inland Australia the atmosphere Is so Impregnated with balsam thrown out by the eucalyptus trees that germs cannot live, and in consequence cat arrh and consumption are unknown. Breathe HYOMEI and get the very same pleasant, healing, germ-killing air as you would get in the eucalyptus forests and kill the germs. HYOMEI la sold by the Newlla Drug Co. and druggists everywhere, at $1.00 the complete outfit An outfit consists of a bottle of HY OMEI, a hard rubber pocket inhaler and simple instructions for use. The Inhaler will last a lifetime, but bear in mind if you need another bottle of HYOMEI you can get it at druggists for only fifty cents. Guaranteed to cure catarrh, croup and throat troubles, or money back. Trial sample of Hyomei free to readers of the Observer. Ad dress Booth's Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 1626. ' " Don't waste jour money buving plaster When you can get a bottle ef Cnamberlun Liniment'for twenty-five cents. ' A piece or flannel dampened with this liniment is f upe rior lo any planter for lame tack, puif '9 the sido and chest, and much clieair- t-i