LA GHANDE EVENING OBSERVE!? THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1910.
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BOHERMAX IS THE FAVORITE.
i From different sources of Informa
tion throughout the -state comes the
statement that Jay Bowerman is sure
of the nomination on the 24th. Peo
ple are viewing things somewhat dif
ferently than the past few years and
a great many see the folly of quib
bling over party members making a
recommendation. It is generally, ac
knowledged over the state that Jay
Bowerman Is square; that he Is a self
made man; one of the common peo
ple; a hard worker; a good thinker;
nd fftnrless In his position when he
thinks be Is right These quallffc
tlons are what are recommending him
to the people and they will win for
him without a donbt.
The idea that a political machine
will be built if Jay Bowerman Is nom
inated and elected Is all wrong. We
will tell you what will be done. "
There will be a whole lot of use
less "expense cut off at! Salem. There
will be some organization of state
affairs and the governor will not be
afraid to take a stand when he knowB
he Is right. This means thatr matters
around the state house will assume a
business-like nature, for already even
as acting governor Bowerman has done
a great deal toward organization and
economy. - " ;
If you would reach an economical
basis in state affairs you should vote
for Bowerman for governor. 1
CANNOT STOP NOW. ' .
(Union Scout.)
The school house muddle " at this
city Isn't like whiskey, it doesn't im
prove as It ageB. Perhaps vitt will
when It has aged enough. There is
no possibility of the affair stopping
now until it has made'lts trip through
the supreme court. The directors are
not In a position to give up If they
wanted to and the others who are
aginst them are determined to carry
the matter to the last reBort. While
all of us realize that it is a bad affair
none of us can adjust the difference.
When the' bonds were voted It was
considered that the grand now struc
ture was as good na built. However
pleasant these thoughts to ninny of'
our people, for a time they were dorm-1
ed to be disappointed. It was not until
the old court house grounds wero
bought that the belief that the board
of directors had overstepped tholr au
thority came Into existence. For the
first time in- the history of the state
the right of a schoolboard to purchase
a site for a new building is in ques
tion. Whether the election notice fol
lowed by the voice of the people.
gave them the privilege or not will
be determined and in a ay that will
leave no further doubt. As the matter
stands the board can, do nothing but
go on with the case until it is tried
out. To do les3 would be Impossible.
They by bo doing would sacrifice theii
own self-respect. Taere is no need
for child's play about the matter and
no use to get mad and quarrel wKh
those who oppose us They may be
acting as they believe best and In do
ing so have the same privileges that
we exact for ourselves. There has
been considerable injustice done the
members of the boaTd by false rumors.
One might suppose that they were a
bunch of grafters wl:h no Interest In
the- matter but to beat the tax-payers.
One thing might easily dispel this
false thought is the fact that they" are
on the rfax roll themselves and for
many more dollars than are most of
the signers t that petition. The
signers of that petition do not repre
sent all of the taxable property of
district No, 5 by a long; way. True
there are some heavy tax-payers on
the petition but there are also some a
little heavier who are not on. This
Is said that all who may read may
have a more- thorough understanding
ol the real situation. ,
There Is another matter which will
deserve consideration and that Is the
titles that many of the school districts
hold for school property will be de
fectlve, providing our own board has
overstepped Its official rights. For.In
stance the North Union school bulld-
rnnv ha (in harrowed land for the
matter asn't settled by a majority vote.
There must be a number of school
houses In the state that the districts
wherein they are situated hold no pos
ltlve title to the ground on which
fhey have been built. If our board
made a mistake, then so have other
boards made mistakes and It will be
just as well to have the matter made
public so that the'titles may be quiet
ed. It may amount to a big shake-up
throughout thestate but In the end It
will prove whether law is law or Just
put on the statutes to make more work
for printers. It would really be too
bad If the legislature got anything
right. , .'; ,. ' : . .
he has been running for mayor win
ning each election. Plalsted Is only
forty-five but has been in politics ever
since he was a stripling.
Very few people in Maine who do
not know Fred Plalsted. He wes a
nominee of the democratic party for
congress bothin 1897 and 18!S,.but
met defeat In each election. In 1906 he
was chOBen .Slayer of Augusta and re
elected in 1907 and 1308. With a sln
gTe exception he was the first demo
cratic mayor to be elected in Augus
ta for forty years, bo that It will be
seen that breaking records is a mat
ter of rather a habit with Plaisted.
He was defeated for the mayoralty In
1909, but came back in 1910. For two
years In 1906 he was elected sheriff
of Kennebeck county, being the first,
democrat to hold the place Bince the
county was formed in 1799. Among
his other offices was a four year
membership of the democratic state
committee, of which be was chairman
In 1906. ' '
LET THE DEBATE TOME.
FREDERICK M. FLAISTED.
Curious situation In the state of
Maine. Republicans so surprised they
have not recovered their wits yet and
.the democrats so elated that they can
not fully- realize the landslide that
they have effected In their state elec
tion. What worries the republican
leaders' most seems to be the fact that
the Maine election was decided on
Issues that are regarded as national,
though ptlbllcly they will do no more
than give the lame excuse of local Is
sues. There Is no doubt In the minds of
Impartial men who have been close to
the Maine campaign that the tariff, the
high cost of living and republican ex
travagance were the main national Is
sues Involved In the fight. The only lo
cal Issue which has any considerable
significance was the Jlquor question
and the agitation is now old enough
to walk. ,
As staggering as was the election of
I a democratic governor, Frederick M.
Plalsted, the election of a democratic
legislature Is worse. Plalsted goes to
the capltol with a plurality larger
than that given two years ago to his
defeated republican opponent. The
Colonel, by the way, is a splendid ex
ample of the untiring New Englander.
He has been trying to land In the Gov
ernor's chair for land knows how long
and Incidentally for the last four years
W. R. Jasper has come back at Hon.
Jerry Rusk, representative from Un
ion and Wallowa counties and a can
didate for renomlnatlon, with the
statement that he would . accept the
challenge to debate the assembly
question with Mr Rusk.
That Is fair enough. Mr. Rusk is
an ' able young attorney ' and waxen
fat on arguments and debates before
juries, so 'tnere is.no reatou u liu
should not meet Farmer Jasper to
discuss the question 'that seems-to be
more or less of an Issue In this cam
paign,' ) - v , ; : . ...
Mr. Jasper is no' untried" neophyte
In this debating business He 'a v-'c!l
posted and &mou1(1 the debate com o
off, no one need stay away for fear
that Mr. Rusk will wipe up the earth
with Jasper and make it so cne. sid
ed as not to ba interesting. There will
be plenty of fun in the event and be
sides there will be Information Im
parted relative to the assembly that
will be well for all to hear.
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tBest of Quality, the' very latest of shapes and
style, foniblncd with reasonable prices is the
reason that our Millinery Department is so popu
lar with the well dressed women of this city.
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Perhaps the people In Col. Hofer's
old home town In Iowa will be pained
to learn that' ho ran for governor of
his own volition. Judging from a
communication' that appeared In an
Iowa paper from "Col." Hofer some
time ago, lowans were prepared for
the colonel's successful : nomination.
The closing days of the campion
have shown Lafferty's probable
strength weakening and It looks like
Ellis would have it easier than ever
before. Indications are now that re
sults will show, Ellis first, then Shep-1
pard, then Reed and then Lafferty.
The latter named candidate was mak
ing some headway until .right rec
ently when he seemed to weaken and
lose his piaco In the race Wore the
third quarter pole was reached.
New Shipment Arrived of
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r OUR MILLIXERY DEPARTMENT IS A BUSY PLACE, BUT EVEF. TOO BUSY TO SIFOV YOU
. TIIE SEW STYLES I' CORRECT MILLINERY. . ; v v
r OUR FALL AND WINTER LINES ARE NOW COMPLETE IX EYIIJY DEPARTMENT. MERCII
ANDISE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY ONLY. IT WILL PAY YOU TC VISIT THIS STORE.
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"WRIEST TH QUALITY STORE
This is the Store that sells WOOLTEX.
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CE0R0E PALMER, Pres.
F. J. HOLMES, Ylce-Pres.
W. L. BREN'HOLTS, Ass't. Cash.
EARL ZUN'DEL, 2d Ass't Cash.
F. L. MEYERS, Cashier.
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LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON
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United States Depository
, Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $200,000.00
' DIRECTORS
PILBZa . W. L. BEIJinOLTS C. C. PEN1NCT0X
W. J. CMtrBCn F. I MEYERS , G. I tLEAYER
F. J. HOLMES W. M. PIERCE ' F. M. BYRKIT
With w tmpl rwijtrcn and facilities we can render you efficient
service and lutndle ysar hoitlaM s to yonr entire satisfaction.
"Bli'.ek Diamond" at Round Up.
"Black Diamond" the horse that has
thrown every , bronco buster that ever
"nttCTrd to ride him, the worst buck
ing horse In the state of Oregon and
believed to" be a fit rival for the fa
mous "Steamboat" and "Teddy Roose
velt" Is already at Pendleton ready
for the "Roundup,", says the Pen
dleton East Oregontan. , He Is the
property of W. C. Glbbs who brought
the horse In yesterday that he could
be fed up especially for the big show.
Glbbs started with two other horses
but they both succeeded in getting
themselves cut ,up on the barb wire
fences before reaching this city. For
tunately the famous "Black Diamond"
was brought through safely and will
be In prime condition for the frontier
show.
In addition to the Glbbs horse four
-rother buckers were secured yester
day. Three of them are being furnish
ed by Judge-Fee. while the fourth
was brought In by Lee Caldwell, the
local rough rider who will be an ac
tive contender for the northwest
championship. Caldwell has many ad
mirers who believe thelittle fellow
will make some of the best of them
ride, If they carry off first honors.
... rure Milk for Boston.
Boston, Sept. 22 At the state house
today the committee appointed by
the legislature to study and report
on a practical system of milk inspec
tion began its first hearing today.
Physicians allege that deaths due to
the use of Impure and germ-laden
milk are frequet In this state. Mem
bers of the committee have recently
visited Chicago, New York and other
large cities and .have secured a vast
fund of information on the subject.
If Our Wagon Does Not Call
Please Phone
We startedj with a business much larger than expected, and our driver was
unable to reach everyone. kkE?4; , . -. .
In order to more promptly handle the business, we will" addTnother newwagon
to our delivery service on Monday.
Monday we will again start our REPAIRING DEPARTMENT for single men ' "
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CHERRY'S NelAUNDRY
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YOU MAY HAVE APPENDICITIS
AND SOT KNOW IT
If you have wind or gas in the sto
mach, sour stomach or constipation,
you very, likely have chronic Appendi
citis which may any minute become
acute. A SINGLE DOSE of simple
buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as
compounded in Adler-1-ka, the new
German Appendicitis remedy, will re
lieve you try it, you will be surprised
at the QUICK action. A. T. Hill.
AT WORK.
A Good Position.
Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladles In the field of "Wireless"
or railway telegraphy. Since the 8
hour law became effective, and since
.the Wireless companies are establish
ing stations throughout the country
there is a great shortage of telegraph
ers. Positions pay beginners from $70
to $90 per month, with a good chance
of advancement. The National Tele
graph Institute operates six official in
stitutes in America under supervision
of R. R. and Wireless officials and
places all graduates into positions. It
will pay you to write them for full
particulars at Cincinnati, O., Philadel
phia, Pa., Memphis, Tenn., Davenport,
Ia Columbia, S. C, or Portland, Ore,
according to where you wish to enter.
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Apple Pickers Wanted.
Apple pickers and packers wanted
at once. Apply to Doctor C. H. Upton.
Bart in Minneapolis Journal.