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LA OUAXDE V JbNiNG OBSERVER SATOKDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1910.
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The Oregonlan editorially
remarks:
Oswald West, Railroad
Commissioner, went to Wash-
Jngton City, ostensibly on the
state's business, and charg-
Sed up $253 to the state for
expenses and mileage.
Meanwhile Oswald West
4P itau uvea sunpoenaed at fort-
land as a witness in the, Bin-
ger Hermann trial and he
. charged the United States
government $365.20 expenses
and fare for the same tip. He
0 collected the money from the
S state, and put It In hi pock
et He likewise collected the
larger amount from the gov-
ernment and put It In his
'pocket Then he was charged
by the Federal officials with
being a "grafter," and be
turned the Federal money,
less $50, to the state.
Why to the state? If West
1 was" entitled to this money,
A he should have kept It. If he
Q.. was not entitled to it, he
should have given it back to
the government But whether
he turned it over to the state
or to the government, why
A should he have held out $50 T
. The whole transaction Is
petty; but it has been widely
exploited, and the public is
S entitled to the facts. There
they are. The public may
Sdraw Its own"' 'conclusions.
The Oregonian has no wish
fto denounce or characterize
West as a grafter. But what
is he?,
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IS PEESEM LICENSE TO BLAME 1
Dr. Qlllllan, in the People's Forum,
seems to believe the present mode of
licensing near beer dealers opens the
way for the conditions that exist In
La Grande. We hardly think this Is
correct, fortln other states and coun
ties that have the alleged prohibition
we have noticed liquor Is sold without
even a near "beer license. This is
true In Kansas where drug stores al
most Invariably carry a federal li
quor license, the same is true in Okla
..Boma and In many parts of Texas.
And the drug stores are not the only
vendors ot spirituous liquors In these
districts i named, for restaurants are-j
used as blinds, livery stables In many
GEORGE PALMER, Pres.
F. J. HOLMES, Ylce-Pres.
F. L, METERS, Cashier.
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON
United States Depository!
. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Prohis $200,000 00
DIRECTORS
W. Li BCXXnOLTS
P. Io METERS
W. M. PIERCE
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T. J. CHURCH
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TTK ear asisle tvteirces an! facilities we can render yoa efficient
service aai taadle yew assises s te yenr entire satisfaction.
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Near beer Is a western expression
and a western product In Kansas it
was hop tea and insad of having sa
in thPT hate -Joints.' In Texas
it goes under various names, eo iar
as licensing the near beer salesmen
we cannot see where the leverage ob
tains. The doctor also gives a good rea
son why laws are not better enforced
when he states he Is no spy and does
not pry around seeking evidence. In
that statement he said a great deal for
the average American citizen is not a
spy;, he at heart detests a "peeper"
and unless a man is suffering from
some depravity or is trying to "get
even" with- some one he refuses to $e
made a party to Jobbery.
As to officials shirking their duty
and violating their path, we have
heard it all of our lives. Democrats
used to make it a campaign Issue In
Kansas year after year, saying; "If
the prohibition law is a bad law lets
enforce it and get rid of it," yet re
publican officials who "shirked their
duty" according to democratic doc
trine were continually elected to of
fice Showing that the people were
willing to pass a prohibition law, yet
they were not willing to make it an
issue on local candidates.
In Oregon it is almost Impossible
to dig a poet bole 'without violating
i uuui. me prouiouory law
is not the only one that is continually
being violated. Take the corrupt
practice act It is safe to say that
every county m the state is navmg
violations of It daily The same Is
true of the speed law on autos, 'and
a hundred other things. Why are not
all these laws enforced? Or, why Is
not the same agitation Indulged in
when other laws than the local option
law is not enforced. 1
Every law in the land should" be en
forced by all means, but we as a peo
ple should use better Judgment in
manufacturing laws. ; '
In closing his article the doctor
tells of his residence in this city and
community, and we want to add to
what he has said that there la not a
person of our acquaintance who is
not glad that Dr. Gfllllan has resided
here and is still a resident He Is one
of the frontier types of men whom ev
eryone loves and admires, even those
who disagree with him on the quest
tlon of prohibition. He is honest
enough to admit 'when he finds that
the new form of strict regulation of
the liquor traffic brings results, that
such. Is the case;- .
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
CERTAIN.
SEEMS
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From
the governor down the line
to the office of coroner In Union coun
ty It Is apparent that republicans will
be elected. The reason for this is that
good men have been chosen for the
places, for in this day party name will
not Insure election unless the candl
date is right But Union county has
existed largely under republican ad
ministration for many years past, and
she has prospered. It Is the record
of former republican officials
that insures the success of the pres
ent ticket as well as the standing of
the Individuals who seek office this
year.
Union county Is In splendid shape
financially : due to the careful man
agement of the business affairs of the
county by a competent county court,
which happens to be republican. The
W. L. BREXIIOLTS, Asst. Cash.
EARL ZUXDEL, ti Assl Cash.
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legislative ticket Is a sure winner
this year, for most of the people real
ize what the men nominated on the
republican ticket can accomplish for
this part of Oregon if elected to the
legislature.' And by the way, while
there is no United States senatorial
election to ratify this year by the
house and 'senate there are several
measures of importance to Union
county that will be considered.
It is a republican year in Oregon.
And In the Second congressional dis
trict Mr. Lafferty will be elected to
congress by a very large majority, ac
cording to all Indications. His youth
and energy insure the people ap act
ive congressman and . his views on
forestry and many other things are
agreeable to the people of the west
TTREX'S "WORST" BILL.
The moBt vicious of all the pro
posed measures Js No. 360-361 which
provides for a system of proportional
representation, with a state wide vote
for all members of the legislature;
Increases the compensation ' of the
members and calls for annual ses
sions. The adoption of this measure
will add from $75,000 to $100,000 per
year to the already heavy burden of
a long-suffering tax paying public:
will deny the smaller counties their
Just representation In the Legislature,
and will destroy the rule ot the ma
jority the basic principle of Ameri
can politics and government An able
argument against this scheme of
quack statesmanship Is found on pages
197-199 of the official pamphlet, and
we earnestly recommend it to the con
sideration of the public, with the ad
vice that the measure be voted down
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Sporting' News
(Continued from page Three)
Elgin champs has decided not to take
up the management next year and It is
doubtful if baseball will be extensive
ly gone into next Spring. ;
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Indians at Princeton.
Princeton, N. J., Oct 22 Wearing
war paint and grim, set expressions
bignlfying a determination to sell
their lives dearly, the Carlisle In
dians invaded Princeton today with
the intention of showing the Tigers
how the new game of football Is play
ed. Although the' redskins will play
Cornell, Pennsylvania and Annapo
lis, they look upon today's contest as
the most Important of their schedule,
and the spectators are anticipating a
lively game. : .
Penn Plays Penn State.
Philadelphia,' N. J., Oct 22 The
ancient rivalry, between the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania and Pennsyl
vania State college football players
will serve to make today's game an
exciting one. ,
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Play Southern Eleven.
New Haven, Conn., Oct 22 It will
be South versus North this afternoon
on the Tale gridiron. The Ells have
as their guests the crack eleven of
Vanderbllt University, Nashville,
TennT, and to prove that New England
hospitality Is up to the boasted Dixie
brand, will try to keep the score down
to a point that won't bee too humiliat
ing to their opponents. . ,
Champions Coming West
Pendleton basketball fans are re
joicing today In the prospect ot see'
Ing the champion basketball team of
the United States In action In thi?
city. It Is the Company F team of
Portage, Wis., and the manager ot
the team Is now arranging its Itiner
ary for a tour ot the Pacific coast
and return. For this reason he Is en
deavoring to schedule as many games
as possible along the proposed route
and Is desirous of securing one or
more games to be played in Pendle
ton. There will be twelve in -the paty,
including coach, manager and sub
stitutes. They axe planning to go
directly to Portland, thence south
through San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and possibly by the Sunset route to
New Orleans. Pendleton East Ore
gonlan. LANGFORD CLAIMS TITLE.
His Manager Issues Sweeping Defy for
. Anyone to Take Title.
Kansas City, Oct 22 The middle
weight championship, made vacant by
the death of Ketchel was usurped to
day by Sam Langford. Manager Wood
man acted for the tar baby and issued
a sweeping challenge to aspiring mid
dleweight to come to take title away.
The Qual
THE FRENCH DUEL
Tricks That Are Invoked to Maka the
! Masting Bloodless. -
A French paper has been describing
the various contrivances to Insuro pis
tol duels ending in "coffee for two." A
favorite trick,' it seems. Is to nse pro
jectiles that look like ordinary lead bul
lets, hut crumble to pieces when fired.
In more serious cases bullets are used
of smaller caliber than the pistol, thus
lessening their penetrating power.
Sometimes the wad is intentionally
left out so that when the duelists face
each other with the pistols held down
ward the bullets roll out In many
cases bullets of the right caliber are
used, but ;'only with a third of the
proper powder charge, so that they are
practically harmless. A variation of
this trick Is to toad with a double pow
der charge, which also causes the bul
lets to go wide of the mark. This, bow
ever, is dangerous to the spectators.
Again, well meaning seconds some
times use the right bullets and the
right charge, but stiffen the triggers so
that the extra pressure causes the bul
lets to go wide. Perhaps the most
amusing device' is the use of pistols
fitted with a sort of secret safety
valve, which ' opens when' the weapon
Is loaded, so that the bullet drops out
and only the powder charge remains.
Exchange.
A Drop In Rhotorio.
"I remember." said an offlciak'tf the
East Indian service, "the speech of an
Anglo-Indian who was delegated by a
certain district to place before the gov
ernment's notice the horrible slaughter
of their stock by tigers. A very no
ticeable titter could be beard in the
audience when the delegate shouted
very dramatically: '
"'Mr. Chairman, the tiger Is the
most ferocious animal that prowls and
runs ; at large in India. He creeps
mianignt, wnen ail nature is iocEea
in the arms of Morpheus, and ere the
vi..v niu.1,... t. t.1.
majesty whole litters of pigs are de-
stroyed.' '
The Cat and the Tail.
Once upon a .time a cat who prided
herself on iet wit and wisdom was
prowling about the barn in search ot
food and sar a tail protruding from a
hole. '
"There Is the conclusion of a rat"
she said. ' ,
Then she crept stealthily toward It
until within striking distance, when
she made a Jump and reached it with
her claws. Alas, It was not the-appendage
of a rat. but the tail of a
snake, who immediately turned and
gave her a mortal bite. i
Moral It is dangerous to Jump at
conclusions.
Hotl Insurance Against Robbery.
At a well known hostelry In Venice
it is the practice to charge guests 25
centimes per diem for insurance
against fire and robbery, the amount
covered for this premium being 1,500
francs. ThlR is & very convenient ar
rangement, as robbery is far from un
common in Italy. London Truth.
, '1 ,Dd talte abottle of Chamberlain'
otitnctun sudden attacks of diarrhoea, and
. vest hi uv prepared.
?oYe7 ,, nauonai uanlc,
wiQDwinea on ootra the trains or Ifl fTBAftnF
teamen. Chances of water !- Ln UnnlUC,
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