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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1910)
LA GHANDE EVENING OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.19,10. PAGE FOUR THE OBSERVER Published Daily Except Sunday. Bruce Dennis,' Editor and Owner, Entered at the postoffke at La Or: as second-class matter. nde SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dally, single copy..... 6c Dally, per week..... 15c Dally, per month 6c This paper will not publish ai ar ticle appearing over a nom de pi ime. Signed articles will be revised ub ect to the discretion of the editor. Piea8e sign your articles and save , tlsappolntmeni. CAMPAIGN- OF PERSONALITIES. The present campaign in Oregon is - a purely personal matter. Candidates com forth with statements as to what they stand for and what they will 460, yet the average voter pays little heed to the talk and dismisses the matter with the thought that they will do about as other officers have done E. Hofer make claims of virtue and boneBty which are disputed by his fellowtownsmen. Mr. Abraham makes a tour of the state boosting himself for governor and comes to the conclu sion that the most Important thing . . . ' - : . . ... ....... I . . v MS itWtWDU tu tuv tW WW Jail condition. He has concluded that prisoners are basely treated In this state. Grant B. Dlmick and Jay Bowerman are about the only two candidates who are in any measure holding to a dignified and manly position In the race for governor. They are not be llttillng themselves or each other, and the campaign isBue between them is plain. Bowerman believes in party organi sation and the right of republicans to assemble and recommend candidates to be considered in this race, although Hofer will poll quite a vote and Abra ham will have his friends. But the personalities Indulged in count for little. This country lived un der the personal reign of Roosevelt and seemed to like it, but there is on ly one Roosevelt. Because .he made ronrl In rnnnv 'wv"wlth mnnnrrhlnl form of government is no reason why Abraham or Hofer could follow the same policy in Oregon and make good. It is much better to have a party align ment adopt platforms and make the campaigns on those platforms than it Is to take the views and opinions of any one man for state government. Another ! thing, personalities be come odious to- everyone, when the senate was trying to oust Senator Reed Smoot from office all will re member what a muss it Btlrred up. Smoot was charged with plural marri age and some of those who were keenest to oust him were shown up to have several common wives In sem! secluded manner. Elbert Ilubbnrd f.M when the Smoot affflir was a Its high point, "personalities arc danger ous, look at what Is golnp; on !n Wash Ington. For pity's sake open the win dow and give us froBh air." THE GOVERNMENT TAFT ATTACKS I'ORKBARRELIXG. Bat SPECIAL EDITION PRAISED. A few days ago the La Grande Ob server Issued its Annual Industrial Edition and the publisher, Bruce t Dennis, certainly has a right to be proud of the work. A. casual glance through the paper shows that it Is very neat, that It is attractive, and presents a handsome appearance. Up on reading the articles we find that a comprehensive survey of all the in dustries in Union and Wallowa coun ties are set forth in an interesting and bright manner. The schools, churches, climate resources and manufacturing Industries are well handled and the business men of La Grande and neigh boring towns have given the edition a liberal patronage so that it is thor oughly representative of the district, and Its excellence Is in harmony with the fine country which it represents. Baker Ci'y Herald. - Missouri Banker Marries. St. Loute Sept. 21 IJreckrenrlilge Jones, president of the Missouri Val ley Trust Company, was married here today to Mrs. Sarah Brant .Volwell, formerly wife of Capt. John Charles Colwell, whose services in the Spanish-American war distinguished him. Mr. Jones has recently been In trou ble with the Supreme Court of New Tork, becausef his failure to appear as a witness in the. United States In dependent Telephone case. (Continued from page one) fight under such adverse circumstances. For this reason the fortifications must be so placed that.the coast guns can stand off a fleet at sufficient dist ance to allow another fleet to pass through and form in battle line for its own defense before coming in range. As the range of the coast gun and the modern big gun of bat tle ships are approximately the same, it will be necessary to mount batter ies in fortifications on islands com manding the entrance of the canal. Fortunately no artificial islands need be built to obtain this end. On the Panama side there are several ad mirably, situated. On the' Colon side there is one which will serve the pur pose. From these positions the bat teries or mortars and big guns will command a stretch of water large enough for the fleet to maneuver on. The guarding of the canal at inter ior points is not so difficult a prob lem. A garrison will be maintained within the sone which can patrol the route. The vulnerable points will be the locks which could be easily dis abled by the explosion of a stick of dynamite and serious damage might might be done In the same way at one of the dams. Precautions will also be taken In time of . war between any nations to prevent the sinking of a ship in the channel to obstruct the passaga of a fleet. There Is little doubt of the ability of the United States to fortify the ca nal effectlvoly. Whether or not It has the right to do so according to the agreement with Great Britain is a more involved question. Apart from treaty considerations the right of the United States cannot be questioned. TheUnlted States controls the ten-mile strip through which the canal runs as much as ft controls the Philippine Islands. This country spent hundreds of millions of dollars to dig the canal. The right of the United States to erect what forti fications it pleases within its own ter ritory and to defend its own posses sion, cannot be questioned. Those who object-to the fortifica tion are either the "Militant advocates of universal peace .notably Gen. J. Warren Kelfer, of Ohio, whose reas ons were based on anti-war senti ment, or persons who hold that it is contrary to the spirit of the Hay Pauncefote treaty with Great Britain. Against the peace advocates there is only one argument whether It Is wise or foolish to promote the cause of universal peace by exposing to the attacks of a belligerent country or the machinations of an individual with a stick of dynmlte, the waterway which has cost hundreds of mlllloms and which will be of incalculable val ue to the commerce of the world. This being the case army and navy experts point out, it is not only the privilege but the obligation of the United States to fortiry the canal In order that Its provisions may be guar anteed and that the provisions of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty may be strict ly observed. Tho plans of the board of fortifica tions are now before President Taft. Congress will take them up at its next session and the question will be de cided once for all. Famra Tmiirrpmnt of Rivera I Not on Piecemeal Plan, j Cincinnati Sept. 21 Favoring the ; river and harbor improvements but I attacking the pork barrel method of I mablnp annrnnrtatlnnn fnr nrh wrrk r r t - - - - 1 President Taft today made the prin cipal address at the opening of the Ohio dam and said he saw no reason why steamships could not run on schedule like trains. He said he considered piecemeal river improvements Inadequate as such systems encouraged other ' sec tions to make unnecessary demands for appropriations. He severely cen sured the methods of congressmen who get together to trade votes for river Improvements which will benefit only a small section of the country but spend money put up by the whole. Michigan Jobbers In Session. Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 21 Two hundred delegates representing the various unions throughout the state, met here today at the annual conven tion of the Michigan Jobbers Associa tion. Topics effecting" their Interests and the election of officers will Bup ply discussion. . Satisfied With Officials. Enterprise, Ore., Sept. 21 Special As evidence that people of Wallowa county are thoroughly satisfied with the present sheriff and county clerk no names were filed for opponents against them. Sheriff Marvin and Clerk Boatmen feel the compliment and ex press appreciation of the confidence Imposed by the public of their coun ty. Friends of these men say they are so popular that no one cared to take a chance against them. . ' . . ' Signal System Suit New York, Sept. 21Alleging that the signal system installed In the new Pennsylvania and Long Island tunnels Is an Infringement of their patent, the Kinsman Block System Company to day applied for an Injunction against the Pennsylvania Tunnel and-Termln-al CompanjMind the Union Switch & Signal Company. vv Michigan Mayors Meet. Lansipg. Mich., Sept. 21 Mayors and other officials from nearly all the cities of . Michigan arrived today to take part In the convention of State League Municipalities. A business ses sion was held this afternoon, and the visitors will be given a theatre party tonight. A clam bake will be tomor row's feature. The session will close Friday. ""' ' BANKERS TO LOS ANGELES. Cashier Myers and Assistant Cashier ' Coolidge to Attend. La Grande will be well represented at the national convention of bankers In Los Angeles this month. Ed. Coo lldge, of the U. S. National who with Mrs. Coolidge are now in Atlantic, Ga., will be on hand when the money Jlng lers convene, and Cashier F. L. My ers of the La Grande National will also be on hand. Mr. and Mrs. Myers leave Friday n'ght for Portland, from there they go by boat to San Francis co and the,n to Los Angeles, Intending to visit other cities and places of prominence in Calfornia before re turning home. FAIR AND ENTERTAINMENT. Latter Day Saints Will Conduct Fair and Bazar at Their Hall. The La Grande Ward of the Latter Day Saints, will have a fair and bazar at the Amusement hall, commencing Friday, September 23rd, 1910, to which the public is respectively invited. Articles will be on exhibit and for sale during Friday and Saturday, and lunches and refreshments will be serv ed during this time. On Friday even ing there will be a program rendered which is free to all. There will be no charges for admittance into the build ing except on Saturday evening there will be a grand ball to which each lady will bring her lunch basket which will be shared by the fortumti; gentleman partner. Tho proceeds of this fair and entertainment will go to the Latter Day Saints' church. Twenty.flvc Killed, v Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 21 Twenty five were killed In a hend-on collision between two Wabash Valley traction cars this afternoon near Blngoland and a number was Injured. Among the known dead are Dell Locke and Soy. monr Robinson, prominent democratic politicians of Indlunn. Mother and Children Killed. Phoenlxvllle, Pa., Sept. 21 Posses are seeking Tom Baker, accused of Blaylng Mrs. John Saus and her three babies, Mary, aged 4, May 1 . and Charles 6. Today the dead bodies were found in their home with their heads crushed and a bloody club nearby. Robbery Is supposed to be the motive. The children's bank containing $45 and a bank book Bhowlng $800 depos its are missing. Making Pure Candy Is a Mission 'Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver T'dileU invariably bring wlief to wmii RilUiiif from chronic contiptinn, hid. :. u..,..u new, dizaine, sullowne- t' t. .;a drpepi&. 'Modern ireef A 11 istion Fulfilled Patronist tht "Slofor Dealer" Wish West's Shoe Department MOST COMPLETE SHOE S10CK IN EASTERN OREGON WE SI AND BACK OF EVERY PAIR OF SHOES WE SELL Shoe Lines That You Can Depend On Hsn's Shoe Department . E. TITTS FINE DRESS SHOES $f.00, 5.50 and $5.00 NAPA-TAN WORK SHOES $3.50 to $5.00 MEN'S EASE WORK SHOES $5.50 to $4.50 BERGEMAN'S HAND-MADE LOGGERS $7.00 par CONNELLY CRUISERISHOES, $5.00 to $7.00 PAIR WEYENBERGER LOGGER and CRUISERS, $6.50 PAIR LtXUlQD m mi r iiii DT1UL uLrnruiricm , PINGREE LADIES' SHOES ' ! $5.50 to $4.00 par UTZ & DUNN'S LADIES' SHOES $2.50 to $4.50 par MUDGE COMFORT SHOES AND WLIETS LITTLE WANDERER MISSES SHOES EDUCATOR SHOES for MISSES and CHILDREN GOODYEAR RUBBERS it!!' if WES1 THE QUALITY STORE If Our Wagon Does Not Call - r Please Phone We started with a business much larger than expected, and bur driver was unable to reach everyone. In order to more promptly handle the business, we will add another new wagon to our delivery service on Monday. , Monday we will again start our REPAIRIN3 DEPARTMENT for single men. CHERRY'S. NEW LAUNDRY A ' MOVI IIG E DIGGER OPEXS A rLAllIOl'SE IX HOTEL BU1LDIXG AFTER MAXY REQUESTS. Real Estate Changing Hands Rapidly In City at End of the Line. Joseph, Ore., Sept. 21 Special Af ter many requests from the leading people of Joseph, C. C. Dugger has opened a moving picture playhouse In his hotel building. This will not In any way interfere with the hotel as' he has made it an entirely separate Institution. He has procured one of the best outfits obtainable and has an experienced operator. It is Mr. Dug ger's Intention to give Joseph people a firBt class entertainment Real estate in " Joseph is changing hands rapidly. Frank Bowman, the "easy money" man, has purchased a number of city lots and is playing Joseph for rapid growth. All who know Bowman .realize he is seldom wrong in his guess, and it is common talk that he can sit on the curbstone and make, moremoney with his head than many can with head and hands com bined. He Intends to erect a fine home for his own use. Iowa Municipal League. Waterloo, la., Sept. 21 To improve and beautify the cities of Iowa, while at the same time effecting economies in the cost of government, is the ob ject of the Iowa League of munici palities, which convened in annual session today. Mayors and! other offi cials to the number of more than a hundred are in attendance. Modern Sweets i Make Welcome Treats Tk Vtrn StolU A 6varantt4 q ittr M Wkoluomt . Candy Patroniit the "Modem petW Wtrt CwftctiMtty U, llfr., firtlod, Ont
