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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1910)
t i 1 ; t: V i ; t i GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1910. PAGE TIIREE Qmnd Fall Opsimfa ii of Elegant . (Dots DDay ' (jDmlSy i I I LI ill : 1 1 1 li The Latest Crea ions m of Ladies' Taflore Hats. A d suits, coats, Great showing one-piece suits and Iwnismngs. I " 1 1 . .... 7 i I ' ' : I wwwwww 1 . . MII rr- -. i i' ii in in i ii i - - i r ii ff BIG IRRIGATION PLAN AFOOT, Burnt Biter Yalley Will Use Water to Aid Their Farmers. -One of the biggest Irrigation ven tures in the tate of Oregon is being undertaken by the farmers of upper Burnt river valley. Warned by the un precedented shortness of water during the irrigation season Just closed and awakened to the fact that Increased cultivated acreage weans a constant ly decreasing supply of water, the land owners of the Unity country have banded themselves together to create an irrigation district and to work out 'thelr own salvation in the problem of irrigation. ' The Bcneme of the farmers is to utilize an Immense naiural reservoir site above the upper end of the val ley which is formed on the Jake Hard man ranch, for the 'storage of the flood waters of the south fork of Lurnt riv er. In addition to this the plan contem plates the banding together of all the established ditches of that end of the country to the end that a more gener al and economical distribution of the normal flow of the upper Burnt river and tributaries may be secured. , Meetings have been held for the past several weeks and sentiment is generally favorable to the Idea. En gineers hae been engaged by the far mers and are now at work going over the reservoir site preparing a report as to the capacity of the same. An other meeting of the farmers has been called for an early date to con sider more fully the question of cre ating an irrigation district and bond ing the Improved farms of the valley to raise funds with which to build the reservoir. '. : . ' ' A potent factor is awakening the Burnt river people to this movement is the prospect that henceforth they may not expect as much water as for merly, since the Willow RIer Irriga tion company has bought the old Mal heur ditch and is preparing to take through it a large quantity of the wat ers of Burnt river for the purpose of lrrleatlna: the laree holding' of this company in Malheur county. The reservoir idea now being work ed out is not a new one. About a year ago Cato Johns, at that time of Sump ter, announced that he liad secured an option on the Hardman ranch and that he had interested capitalists to take hold of the site. This deal how ever, fell through and the farmers con eluded their only salvation lies in mut ual cooperation In working out the question of water supply. Baker City, Herald. : X - SEE LA GRANDES LEADING JEWELER - t When in need of anything in watches, clocks, Jewelry, cut glass, hand pain ted China, or any other article carried by a first class Jewel ry store, investigate our prices before buying and you will s ave money, and be sure of securing first quality, goods. If your eyes' trouble you, have them fitted by an opti cian of experience. Opposite the U. S. Land Office, Adams Ave. HOBO IS A LAWYER. Salted MmOIlds ' ':We salt them ourselves and Peanuts are ireshr selder'S toot h posmn DRINK Natural Mineral Water Bottled as It Flows From the Spring It's teed for what Mis You Defends Himself With Ability of an Expert Attorney. A scene for the curious was that enacted in the circuit court room to day when a poorly dressed, unkempt and friendless inmate of the county! jail waved aside the offer of Judge Smith to have council appointed to de fend him against the charge of burg lary, and took the lawyer's table him self and plead In his own behalf, says the Baker City Herald. As the news of this unusual occasion became noised about the city, attor neys, business men and women made their way to the court room and were amazed to see the skill and culture displayed by the ragged defendant as he cross-examined ' the witnesses of the state, later went on the stand in his own behalf and at the close of,the. afternoon made a well prepared and better delivered address for his de livery. ', '. '. A. C. Lucas was the name given by the defendant, his address, Birming ham, Alabama, and his occupation that of an accountant His father had been an attorney and it was In his home as sociations that he had acquired the knowledge of law and evidence that enabled him to take his place at the lawyer's table and' match his own wits against those of the district at torney for hia liberty. The accusation Lucas was called upon to meet was that he had commit ted burglary on the night of Septem ber 5th,' from the Baker City Imple ment Co., by . stealing therefrom a number of knives' and razors. ' The state's witnesses testified that Lucas had been seen near the premises be fore the burglary and the officers prov ed that they had found the stolen goods on the defendant when they arrested him near Haines. Lucas appeared In the court room with the ragged apparel of a hobo and that he admitted himself to be; but it was with the skill and poise of an educated professional man that he addressed the court, examined the witnesses and later testified and argued in his own behalf. Local court officials do not recall within the history of the local court when a prisoner has refused counsel and has preferred to appear for him self. ' :' " 'The Jury this afternoon returned i verdict of "Guilty as charged." r ""!"; 1 iii,i.n 1 , - , ; -: .. ; - r 1 SUPPLY IS ' ...LIMITED... BETTER FILL YOUR SHED BEFORE WET WEATHER BEGINS Waters: Stanchfield Produce Go HAY, GRAI N i F L O U R, WO O D. PEOP LE Of OREGON Jtisnow UP TO YOU POLK'S GAZETTEER A M ..... f ' t- Towa and Yilli la Oreroa and Wuhlaf too, glvlnf PeMripUT Pketcn ol Men piacL Mcmiion, Fblppln FacUltK lira Itliwctorr ( ClusU aod I'rofcMloo. b. I,. roi.K A CO. The popular COLONIST FARES will again be in effect , between September 15th, and October 15, during which period tickets to La , Grande will be on sale dally from CHICAGO at . . $33.00 ST. LOUIS . . . 32.00 OMAHA ... . 25.00 KANSAS CITY. . 25.00 ST. PAUL . . . 25.00 and from other cities correspond-' ingly low. These are Westbound, one-way , fare only, but anyone Lere can PREPAY for relatives or friends in the East,, If desired. Consult your local railroad ag ent V .' ';.'.'..' ' : ... .. NOW THE IS TIME to let the world know of our vast resources and splendid opportun ities for HOME BUILDING. Write to everyone you know in the East. Send them good Instruc tive printed matter, and tell them that the cost of getting here Is but little more than half the us . ual cost, and to call on a repre santaMvp of b O. R. & N. Co., ii.:; .'; information, or ad.iress WfM. McMURRAY General Passenger Agent PORTLAND, OREGON Regular Republican, Flat Salary Candidate for State Printer Opposed to Present System WILLIAM J. CLARKE REPUBLICAN, FiL AT SALARY CANDIDATE FOR STATE PRINTER Annual Income of State Printer under present fee system, $30, 000 would yay the expenses el'tvj two deparJtments of State. lrinter's Income onuch greater under new law which foes Into effect in January, 1911. - - ; Greater than combined salaries of Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Infraction, Bank Exam. Incr and Attorney General William J. Clarke, only Ee publican, Flat Salary , candidate for State Fr!nterr would save $25,0000 to the State annually which now goes Into the pocket of the State Printer. . Has bad over 80 years successful experience In the printing and publishing business and a lifelong Republican. . Will the taxpayers vote to rob the State to enrich the individual! Stale printing office the last relic of the old fee system. ; , , , (Paid Advertisement) ... , Uptown office Main 720 Residence phone Main 25 AMBULANCE . lbussey HACK AND