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"J LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Ti)U.'SnAT;.SFyPTElMBER29,1910. t "CL D C IJ II I I -' .cr r-ji 1 Owner. r.t t is f e i ' :..j;Hce at La Grande :. j-c!iS3 matter. ': :::.C.:iPTICN RATE3. .'la ccpy. ....... 5c 15c 6Ec " ror week I'.- ;y, per taenia..,.. T1.5 paper will not publish, au ar t ! j f j gearing over a nom de plime. I ' I articles will be revised ub '..t to the discretion of the editor. n.vs.69 Elgn your articles and save r.::r;ppolatmeiiu '' ' ., CIIEAPEMSG IIUMA5 UFE. union county has two murder cases before the court One comes from Elgin and the o'.her from Un Ion," earn community being rural. This U a little strange for one would sat jl ally think that La Grande with " Its several thousand population would f u; rslBh most of the criminal work for " the court. ' - '" ' '. ' These cases also "how that human s .Mfa Ib held too cheaply In the minds of some; that the barbarous idea of Mlling has not been eradicated by these many generations, but still clings In the minds of a certain class. ; "Without doubt everything will be done , ' to bring the guilty ones to proper f '' wr'f'rrwwcWJBf rAttor "Tney Ivanhoe la not the kind of, a I man to let anything slip past which ' would aid In enforcing law and bring ing murderers to Justice.'';-. The usual defense for murderers will likely be produced in these cases, but Union county owes it to the re malnderot the country and. to her ; ; self to battle to the end that there may not be a possibility of one who takes human life going free unless i","v"m:r- ?an be established with- uat the 6i...iotf a doubt ; It is very u'tfortunate for this county that these tvo murders should have occurred, the same as It would be unfortunate for any other county V with a similar criminal record.' CHEAT AITO JfflGHTY TEDDY. ' Of course he did It., ' ' No one In the west expected any thing other "than the great T. R. should capture the New York state convention and route the "old guard" completely. He did It with the same oldtlme enthusiasm, he did It with his usual ease, and when he had won the world ' shouted a Justy hurrah for the conquerer. "7.-v ' ;.. No one can deny that Roosevelt Is a man of destiny. Anything he says goes and apparently will go for some time to come. But there win some .day appear governmental problems with which . Roosevelt la not sufll cienuy familiar to advise the peo ple upon. He is not a deep a udent of political economy, he never wrest led with the tariff question; nor did he ever have the country up nsalnRt a problem of economy that took states manship to solve. His career has been during the roBy days'of progress and prospered and he had plenty of time to talk. . ..; I If the winds Bhould begin to blow as they did when Grover Cleveland saved this nation's credit against GEORGE PALMER, Pres. F. J. nOlMES, Ylce-Pres. F. L. MEYERS, Cashier. LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK OF LA GRANDE, OREGON United States Depository Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $200,000.00 DIRECTORS ' TT. L. BSXNnOLTS F. I. KZTZBS W. H. PIERCE . GEQz&t riuzxa TT. J. CHCBCII F. J. HOLKES fTltn enr ample researces and ' serrle as( handle jrrar basiaei lobular w lobes,' or when Lincoln took a course that was unpopular, or hen Major. McKinley wi h hia strong right arm held back the dam- I or for war when this country was un prepared, then we -will all see the steady Bide of Roosevelt if he has a steady side. Manager Steward has opened, the theatrical season at his play bouse with a good show, and La Grande people continue that confidence in him as of old. The Steward play bouse la one of the valuable assets of La Grande, for it is run with abiding honesty and faith with Us patrons, which means that playgoers are al ways given the square deal rather than show favoritism to a poor the atrical company. With Oswald , West candidate it will -be as democratic necessary for Jay Bowerman to set his face to the "west during the coming campaign. It mattered very little whether Harry Lane or John Manning received the congressional nomination for the democrats of , the second .. district. James Harvey Graham of Baker City once received the same recognition without any injurious effects, Our old friend, Tod Rlnehart, show ed some speed fa Union county when eighty-four of the stalwarts wrote his came for state treasurer. Tod al ways shows speed at a time when people are least expecting It and when It brings results. . :::! Mr. Bryan resents the action of Ted dy in stealing his political thunder, as Mr. Bryan alleges. But Teddy pays no attention to the peerless one and goes on conquering everything , that comes in sight When Bryan cannot receive attention from Teddjy how does the New York World expect recognition? '' ' ;"'. "'-':. . 'Mr. Lafferty, the congressional nom inee for this district, sends a letter to The Observer thanking everyone who voted for him, and while this paper opposed his nomination be wishes us all kinds of good luck.' Thanks Mr. Lafferty, carry the news to Old Pike county, Missouri that one of her sons has been honored by the people of Oregon. George Cochran's nomination as a member of the board of control In Ore gon Js one of the worthy actions of re publicans. His duties if elected .will be wholly confined to water rights with which he Is thoroughly familiar. Mr. Cochran is an able attorney, thor oughly square and will prove hiB worth to the people of Oregon.. . - - Russia. Russia did not break Into European blBtory until cotupurUvely recent times. Ruric, a Varcuglan .chief, seems to have been the first to establish a gov eminent, about 8G2. Rurlc's descend ants ruled amid many ups and downs till 1C0S, at which time the real history of the country may be said to begin. With the solitary, exception of the United States of America, the progress of Russia under Peter the Great and Catherine II. Ujmequaled for rapidity in the history of the world. " Bringing Down tha Average. "It la said that there are 120,000 hairs on the average human head," said the baldheaded man. "Too bad that you've pulled the aver age down so low, my dear," said his wife. Yonkcrs Statesman. W. L. BRENIIOLTS, Ass't Cash. EARL Zl'SDEL, ti Ass't Cash. C C PE10T0X (L L. CLEAYEK F. K. BIRKIT facRltlei we can render 70a efficient 9 to yonr entire satisfaction. THE WAY OF THE SWISS. Foreigner Regarded at Egyptians and Treated Accordingly. A foreign resident la Switzerland was fined 10 francs because his littl girl bad plucked three buttercups growing on a piece of land on which she and some half dozen SwUj chil dren bad for years bees sccuatomed to play. The land had recently changed bands, and Its new owner had put up a notice forbidding the plucking of flowers.' A passing gendarme bad found the .children flagrante delicto and bad forthwith instituted proceed ings against the little foreigner, while letting the little natives go scot free. The child's father appealed against the sentence and by dint of bard fighting, which entailed, of course, expense, forced the higher court to reduce the fine from 10 francs to 5 L e.. 1 franc for each buttercup. Wben I tried to learn the whys and wherefores of this case I was told by a Swiss that one-half of every fine lev led goes to the gcadarme who reports, the offense for which It Is levied, and also that 8wiss gendarmes cannot fair ly be expected to be quite so alert la taking proceedings against their own country people as against foreigners. Further, I was told by an American that In Switzerland all foreigners rank aa Egyptians and that the one Scrip tural Injunction that la faithfully obeyed there la that which ordains that Egyptians shall be spolled-From "The Latter Day Swiss" la OornhUl Magazine. '.' ' - ' '. ' ; A Famous Opal. , The most famous opal In history was that which was worn In a ring by the Roman senator Nonius in the day of th r?srln:; II equaled that of a' medium sized hazelnut, yet its beauty und brilliancy rendered It a marvel among the dilettanti of Berne. especially when It was known that, the goldsmiths and money changers had set Its value at $1,000,000. Mark An tony made overtures to Nonius for Its purchase, intending, it is thought, to present it to Cleopatra, but the senator refused to part with It and for fear that it would be taken from him by sheer force sought safety In flight Here history loses, all trace of this fa mous gem, there being no record of its transference from Nonius to any of his family. . . : ' ' ;v At a Wedding Breakfast ' After a marriage recently the bridal party partook of a sumptuous break fast toward the end of which a young er brother of the bride got up and said solemnly, raising his glass: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have to propose a toast which, however, must be drunk standing. Please take your glasses and rise up." The guests, although somewhat be wildered, did so. "Now," said the young scapegrace, "If you will remain standing for a few minutes I'll find out who has been Bit ting on my new hat." London Tit Bits. ' 1" THENA nr, 1 nere is no reason why you should suf fer discomfort as a result of ill-fitting. coarse undcrgar ments. You can have un derwear with all the usual worry and dis comfort entirely clin inated.. You can have underwear in which COMFORT. FIT and DAINTINESS are strongly emphasized. You will find a real solution of all your underwear problems in Athena Underweak which can be had in a style, fabric and weight to meet your require ments. , . " The special fabrics, the shaping. shoulder treatment and neck finish are features to be found only in this ideal underwear. A I rttlN Ais mace in two-piece gar ments and union suits, forvomen, misses and children. ATHENA prices are no higher, either, than you ordinarily pay. The complete line is now ready for rf r- your inspection. N. K. WEST ' The Quality Store. I mam From nead to in the kind W( Malone Lumberman's Clothes Macldnaws - Wool Pants - Wool Shirts ,. : Unquestionably the best Lumberman's Glothing on the Market ' : 'X, Conncly Shoes Staley all Vool Underwear, Weyenberg Loggers. Gold Seal Rubber Goods Home Knit Wool Sox If you '17- Somebody Had. The poorleas atateaman then arossf Bis alaodarara tat deflad. Ba said, aa everybody knowa, : Somebody 'd Had. -The chars asalnst his honor ha Wall, he almost denied. But attll InalBted savagely - Somebody 'd lied. Meanwhile tha wlrea from the west ' Ware telling on tha aide bout a atateaman who'd confessed Bomebody Had! i -Chicago Tribune. Unanawarable. Ethel bad been visiting at a neigh- tor's. . "I hope you didn't take a second piece of cake. Ethel?" said her mother. "Yes. 1 did. mother." replied the child. "You told me never to contra diet, and the lady said, i know you'll have another piece of cake,' so what could I say?" Yonkers Statesman. Misnamed Children. Russell Saga Montgomery . Bpcnt hia coin In Pommery. Nothing- aid hia aaaeta leld And be Ilea in Potter a field. Adellna PatU Maher , Never sang a single bar. . In her judgment you'd rejoice It you aver heard her voice. Waldo Emerson O'Toola Never went to any school. Ha was plainly marked by fata For tha champion 'welterweight L -Widow. Sha Had Tried It "No," she declared; "I positively will, not go out with you In that thing. "Oh, come on!" he pleaded. "Thera isn't a bit of danper. The water Is as Bmooth as glass." ."That's all right, but I never have known a man who could manage canoe with one hand." Chicago Rec ord-nerald. ' ' ' . ' . ' AToaat. Here's to smile and gladness. Rosea wt with dew, Joy tor all our sadness Here'a to you! 8 miles (or all my sorrows, Qray skies turned to blua, Hope for all tomorrows, Just because ot youl Detroit Free Press. An Enlightening Diagram. "How shall I represent this railway that has become noted for erratic divi dends?" asked the map maker. "Put it down as a short and crooked line," replied the chief. Washington Btar. , almpla Another Rubaiyat. Think, In this muddy stein ot Whence you and I hava quaff sd our drink, alaa, Booier and lush have drunk their sottish And trod the path no sober man shall pass! Spokane Spokesman-Review. I .. Rainy Day Philosophy. ; "Cheer up," some one said to Broth er Dickey. "The rain falls allko on the Just and the unjust" "Yes." he said, "but de o&est is alius got a umbreller, an' de just man gits de soakln'." Atlanta Constitution Tha Wise Author. Ha used to dance with Annie Bhe waltzed with tatry grace; He used to drive with Fannie Bhe had such I pretty face; Ha used to call on Clara She always praised hia book, But ha Anally married Mary, For she knew how to cook. Chicago News. foot we are prepared to outfit the of clothes that give perfect Bergemans hand made Loggers Staley Wool Over-Shirts Tuf-Nut Gloves Goodyear Rubber Goods V Leather Coats Corduroy Lined buy it at Vi ESPS you know it's WE j 0YSTERSARE LAZY. They Spend Practically tha Whol of Thalr Uvas In Bads. Just like confirmed Invalids', oysters spend their lives In beds. The. prin cipal parts of an oyster are salt water and a handsome stomach. . Every oyster has a mother-of-pearl lined overcoat with the moss on the outside. But a Waldorf-Astoria oys ter gathers no moss. Oysters, as a rule, keep their mouths shut, but wben they have been In so ciety too long they begin to gape. They are fond of playing games, one j of their favorites being ring-around- a-rosy. In this game they join shells In a circle on a plate. They live in the ocean in summer and during the win ter months frequent the' principal ho tels and restaurants, where they have reserved seats on cakes of ice spe cially prepared for them. They are rarely met with at hustings or church fairs. An oyster Is a oonchologlst by na ture, a bivalve by profession and an appetizer because be cannot help him self. There are girl oysters as well as men oysters; but. so far as ta known, one Is not superior to the other. . Oysters vary , In size, according to their circumstances and their bringing up. Some are harder to swallow than others. There Is no particular rule about this. But If at first you don't succeed, try. try again. In June the oysters ought to be as rare as the days. Thomas L. Masson in Judge's Library. Baatan to a Mummy. Until pretty late in the eighteenth century mummies entered Into a great variety of drugs, balms and other medicaments. As the genuine mummy was than expensive, recipes were giv en by many ancient writers for con verting human flesh into mummy. Usually only certain portions of the body were used, and these were beat en, dried, macerated and spiced out of all likeness to their natural condition, hence "beaten to a mummy." Numer ous allusions are made to the prac tice In ancient literature, and In an old play, "Bird In a Cage." are the directions, "Make mummy of my flesh and sell me to the apothecaries." Not So Grasn. "leou cjty cuaps tniua yeou are pretty smart, don't yeou?" drawled the farm lad. , "Ever been to one of our spelling bees?" "Never had the Dleasure." resrwmrled , luc , "Waal, by heck, yeou've missed a lot j;ow our favorite catchword Is ice." "Why, that ouly has three letters. Why 6hould the word tee be so popu lar?" . "Because it is easy to slip on. Ha, ba, ha!" Chicago News. It's Nature. "I noticed In the store we visited to day everybody was crowded around the perfumery couuter." - "That's not surprising." "Why not?" "Oughtn't perfume naturally to be a scenter of attraction?" Baltimore American. The most completely lost of all days Is the one on which wo have not laughed. Chamfort "J n workingman satisfaction. right. Tee Quality Store State Lines. New York has more Indiana left than any other eastern state. ' ' ; Over 4,000 potato diggers are used In the-state of Maine alone to harvest the crop. If these' were all booked together with a team of horses to each It would make a procession fifteen miles In length. U The state of Texas alone could give to every man, woman and child in the whole world a building lot 20 by 100 feet and then, allowing for public high ways, have over one-third of the area of the state left for the production of food supplies. The Sky Men. The world is up In the air nowadays Boston. Glohe. Aviation would be perfectly safe but for gravitation and precipitation. Al bany Journal. Man has again improved on nature by showing his capacity to fly faster than the birds. New York World. The' aviator may beat the carrier pijreon once in awhile, but for steady work it will be safer to depend on the lilgwms. Indianapolis News. SKIN SUFFERER SAYS "IF I HAD OXLY KNOWS "If I had only known how quickly Eczema can be cured, what long years of awful suffering 'it would have savr ed me," write F. A. Will of 2506 Wash ington St., San Francisco, Cal. ; This, after 40 years of Buffering and after using less than one bottle of the Oil jof Wlntergfeen-Tbymol D. IX D. Prescription. ; ; Try at least a 25 cent ho' tie. To out certain knowledge D. D. D. Prescrip tion always gives instant relief,- ab solute relief Inside of ten-seconds! Newlln Drug Co. FARMERS' BUSINESS IVE GIVE PARTICV- LAR AlltNTlON TO WE BUSINESS OF FARMERS. WE CORA DIALLY INVITE THEM TO MAKE ! HIS 1 HEIR BANKING HOML The United States National Bank, LA GRANDE, OREGON .1- .1 Xr'J, V-