LA GHANDE EVENING OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.19,10.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Mission
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invariably bring wlief to wmii RilUiiif
from chronic contiptinn, hid. :. u..,..u
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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
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, 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
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If Our Wagon Does Not Call
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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
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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.
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