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GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1910.
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Great showing
one-piece
suits and Iwnismngs.
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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. :
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LA GRANDES LEADING JEWELER -
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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."
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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
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Of
OREGON
Jtisnow
UP TO YOU
POLK'S
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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.
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Uptown office Main 720
Residence phone Main 25
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