PAGE 2 un UKAlfflE EVENING OBSERVER,. THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1911; THE OBSERVER tem. Oregon undoubtedly is Buffering almost beyond endurance because small-calibered men ascend to office through the present stem, but when Caw la the contract now existing be itween tbe state of Oregon and the Loewenberg ft Going Co., whereby the state agrees to furnish the com- BRUCE DENNIS Editor ana Owser. Entered at the pefoffice at La Grande one stops to think Oregon never was . peny with convict labor In the mak ' as second-chus matter. blessed with a . great many heavy Ing xf stoves. Wfcbster thinks he has weights In office even before tee prea- maae quite a discovery and thinks SUBSCRII'TIOS KATES Pally, single copy ........... Dally, per week, ............. Dally, per monib.. lent system was placed in operation. , the contract can be broken. There is not a school child who has( "Who wants to break the contract? 1 ! studied tbe history of his country , Webster and the machinery men of i tbe state.' who wiil not notice the fact that men of mediocre ability have ever been This paper will not publish an ar-jseht from this state to fill national tide appearing over a nom de plume, offices, and quite often men of Infer SifcTied article will be revised ub-';Ior quality have been drawn. Ject to - the discretion of the editor. Fleaae sign your articles and save disappointment. They want to get a state road .measure through the - legisla ture and then use this convict labor on the highways. Webster and his cohorts ere the principal persons in- This has not been due to lack of , terested in having ,. thto , contract able men in the state, for Oregon has broken, and not the ranchers of the had many broad men, but they have state, -. This contract between the been busy making money and were ( state and stove company will not ex- VilLL IT XEA FURTHER DELAY? willing to let some one else run for pire for some time and if "Webster - . J go, when it "comes down .to brass there will hot be enough convict la- Many do not realize Just how un-' tacks, it is a question whether it !s;bor to use in building the highways, fortunate for La Grande the census t&e ,yttem that is wholly at fault, or Of course it would be a line thing report really is. It places this city .wither it ltl the people who do not to have the convicts of the state em ,!n a class of less than 5,000 people, J give 8ufflcient consideration to pub- ployed in building highways in .all which means that it is hard to even nc affairs and permit , the shyster parts of the country. It would be get on the map, , Throughout the United States towns of 5,000 and over receive recognition that towns under 5,000 never hear of. And 4,999 means under the 5,000 mark. With this thoroughly understood It is barely -possible that tbe federal building matter may be governed to ft 'great extent by the population fig ures. .It .U. within UnnnAm r. lawyer to creep in. ( The. legislature therefore will have a bard time dissecting the situation and rendering an honest report. THE HABIT" .The falling ofT In the "medicine habit is one of the noticeable things reasonlo anticipate that the govern- ward , ultimate conquest of, disease, Sieni will pay little attention to tht says the Kansas City Journal. The wishes .of, a city J: less than 5,000 constantly rising standard of the med-j clearly manifested. population, in which, event there may teal oe necessity ror tan city going to the expense oft showing, the department that the census Is not correct -.: , I good exercise for the men and a very i cheap way for the state to obtain fine roads. ' But In order to' employ eon ' vlcts on the roads In all ..parts of the state it would be necessary to have two or three branch . peniten tiaries In various parts of the state, But there is no reason whatever why this contract between the state 4iii iutt . tuvo comtmiiy ; stroma be broken.- It was, made in good faith and tbe intent of both parties - is There may be lEGISLATniE, AfVJpi STS'I EM. .The contention that appeared , In the rftate legislature as soon as a resolution was introduced pledging loyalty to the present system of gov ernment in the state might have been expected, for the legislative assembly is composed of men from all factions of the republican party, with an oc casional democrat , J . There is not to much complaint on the system as there is on the results obtained by the operation of that sys- profession , and of the public eome technlcar flaw opoo " whlcli It healUi ii geen when people are no could be broken, but the stateu could longer running in the corner' drug 'not be a party to such action. The contract should be fulfilled even, if it were only a verbal agreement ; Baker Herald. FRUITS 1 ' VEGETABLES Oranges, per Des.. . .40c and Mc Bananas per Dos. 40c Apples, per Box .......... lit Cranberries, per Qt..... ;i5e' ' Dates, per Lb. . . .15c S for 25e , Figs, per Dsy. ..,..10c and ISe Sweet ToUtoes, Lb. 6c Pumpkins per Lb, .......... ic Parsnips, per Lb . . . ; . . . . ,,.ft Cabbage, ier Lb. ... . . ..... .Ie Carrots, per Lb. ..... . . . . . ,2c Canllflower, per head 15c . GarlJc, per Lb.?....i.......l5e Herbert Pattison Grocer store for patent, medicines or to the family -physician for treatment for every little ailment The most en couraging fact J that there has been sucV a general dissemination of In formation, emanating, largely from medical societies, among the masses, that the father and mother of aver age Intelligence are fairly well qual ified to administer "first aid to the ailing." . ; Physicians are often accused of playing upon fear and ignorance for their own profit The-truth is tha the physicians are working in behalf of the general health. From a strict ly mercenary standpoint this Is ag ainst their professional interest, but the code of medical ethics, despita many survivals of customs not con sonant with the present day, Is high minded and creditable to the mem bers of the profession. In tne nature (of things it is the physician who has achieved the wonderful victories of medical science that has robbed so Q$anjr diseases of their terrors. ; . tSp long -as there are human 'His there must be those who are qualified tq cure them and the physician is in no Immediate danger of extinction. But j it ,is. eminently gratifying that I people are buying drugs in decreas ing quantities, for .that means that they, are changing . their purchases from a "habit" to the sensible de pendenc upon these reliable and nec essary articles, . for which there should be a market so long as peo ple get sick. When they fall to get sick a new order of things will have been ushered in, and that is too far in the future to have present relev ancy. . " What a pity it is that Oregon , has no United States senator to elect at this session of the legislature. Would hot there be some fun down around the old Willamette hotel if the pres ent bunch had to pick a man to look after Oregon's interest at the national capital? , . ' Really, one does not mind the wind In this valley. It blows rather hard for a little while but never fails to cease blowing at the proper time. And besides we have no grasshop per pest like George L. Cleaver found In Colorado. Think of that Did you notice the paving resolu tions Introduced at last evening's council, meeting? , It does not look like La Grande would let up on the improvement Idea, does it?'-,- m A Q ems Huetial bale News Thirteenths Saving : t . r - GreSuccesReadJhes I-. , HEX'S DEPT. , CROWDED WITH .BARGAINS No matter what you need, whe-, ther It be Hat. Cap. Hosiery, Uni derwear. Suit or Overcoat you f can save a good margin if you ' Will come in and buy it during :the next two weeks.' Our line fxt' Benjamin and ' Sincerity: Suits and Kenyon Overcoats are reduced from one-fourth to one- ' "!!third below regular "price.- 8tbTU3(G PRICES OX HT.Vh if ! We're selling one lot of men's shoes for $1.50' that - formerly Tabid for "13.00 iind' $3.50. ' Another line that was $4.0w! and v .$5.00 are now to be closed, out ' at. $2.90, . , Boy's Shoes that sold for $2.25 ' to $3.25 are gomg first at $1.25 and $1.50 a pair. . - ' ; ; AX EXTRAORDINARY SALE IX LADIES' SUIT DEPT Whh , Every Garment in the store reduced to the very low est 'price, some way below the manufacturer's cost, buying has been brisk despite the stormy - weather. ' One of the most Important events in this Annual Sale is the Clearance of Muslin Under wear in therMHlinery Dopt. When you visit this Sale be sure and take advantage of this ' saving event on muslin. Mememner there is a price on every ' store. reduced article in tbe THIS SALE LASTS UN- TIL;jAN. 3UtQNtY! Better. Come Jn' Today AXXCAL SATIXG ETEXT IX DRY GOODS DEPT. ! This Opportunity happens but once a year and. economical buyers have come to look for ward to ,thl8. Sale for months. For thirteen years this sale has been the one big bargain event of the year. You will find ,the same high quality, merchandise priced as low as many, charge for Inferior goods. You had better buy . now for months to come. ' t crnnmon i nipo ivm MISSES SHOES. ' ' " . .. .:. f : 90c a pair is the price on one lot of Ladles' hoes worth to., x $2.50 a pah-.': - ' $1.19 for Misses' School Shoes v that formerly sold from $2.00 to a $2.50 a pair. -' ' ' ; 'i There are many other lines re ' duced just as low. You will i 'find all slzea and styleB. - - j ... ....... . -..). ... . .. i ... ' - .: ' - ' - ..... k- ... . ,. ..... . . v, WEBSTER ASD COXVICT LABOR. Judge Lionel R. Webster of Port land has taken occasion to pick a THE OFFICERS of this bar. k will be pleased to talk , with you at any time concerning mutual business relations TAHEN the Federal Government, the .... . . , i county, the city, and a large and growing list of commercial and private depositors entrust their funds to this institu tion lo the extent of $800,000.00, you may be sure that it is a safe one for you to identify yourself with. . GALL AND TALK IT OVER WITH US La Grande National Bank ? ' ", : : LA GRANDE, OREGON. " ' ., ; " CAPITAL . . . . $ 100.000.00 ' SURPLUS . ... 100.000 00 RESOURCES . .. 1.125,000.00 UNI TED i TA J DEPOSITOR Y Georffc Palmer, Pres. Tied J. Hoimes,Wc Pres. F. V Meyers, C&shier , , iirl Zundet. Ass'. Cashier A ..... More commercial orchards, accord ing to last night's Observer and that means more people and more money for the1 Grande Ronde valley. Smile, it Is a fine time "to smile. ' " s (' Don't bet. your money that there will be an Eastern Oregon insane asy lum.- .There is many a silo between the taxpayers' mandate and the poli Portland is already' talking auto mobile, which is some indicaUon that spring is only 'a short distance around the corner. Summons ' In the Circuit Court, of the State of Oregon for the county of Union. Joseph Palmer and Julius Roesch, Plalnyffs ' . - John Harris. Susan Harris, the , First National Bank of Elgin and J. P. Phy, Trustee in Bankruptcy of J. W. Scrlber, Defendants. To John Harris and Susan Harris, the above named defendants, you and each of you are hereby notified to be and ap,pear In the above entitled court and answer the complaint thereon filed aga'nst you in the above entitled suit within, six weeks from the first publication of this summons, and de fendants will take notice that If they fall, so to appear, and snswer, the plaintiffs will for, want thereof apply to the court for he relief demanded In the amended complaint towlt. that plaintiffs be decreed to be the owners In fee of the real estate described In the amended complaint to wit. lots one snd two and the southeast quarter of ........... ... .v . .. . ri'MLII" ' Dl quarter of. northeast quarter of Sec1 tlon nineteen In towash!p sue south of range 40. east of Willamette Meri dian, and south half of northeast Winner and focth half of northwest quarter, and north half of south east ' quartet, snd southwest quar ter of section 24, and south half of southeast quarter and soufhenat quarter of southwest quarte of sec tion ii sc1 east V.lf of northwest ruprtfr rf rrr'"n it!t sh h tr-rn- ship one south of range r9, east of Willamette meridian, in Union coun ty, Oregon and that plaintiff c ; title thereto be quieted. " - , TLy lummcu published by' or der )i iiii. circuit court ot tire state of Oregon , for .r roiiiy of Union, bearing date 'r day of January A. D. 1911, directing rt,I)'t cation of this summons to. a secu'Jve weeks In the La Grande Ev ening Observer a newspaper publish ed at La Grande, Union ,.':uii:?.,.? gem, aud of general circulation' in said start- raid county and ' the first Iiutii'-t''-u of thto summons is on th H:ir day of January, A. D., 1911. ( J. D. SLATER, , j Attorney for Plaintiffs. .. Jan. 10. 17. U, 31, Feb. ', 14, 21 Directory, of the Fraternal Orders v'. ;b of La Grande, Oregon A. F. ft A, M.-La Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. & A. M. holds regular meet . lngs .first and .third Saturdays .at ' 7:30. p. m. Cordial weicome to all Masons. JOHN S. HODGIN, W. M. A. C. WILLIAMS,' Secretary. XERTOUS DISPEPSIA. If You Have It, Read this Letter. MI-e-na is Guaranteed by the s; Xewlln Drug Co. ."I was taken last. August witfi a severe stomaoh trouble. The doctor said it was nervous dyspepsia. I took his. treatment four "weeks, but did not feel any better. I took everything I heard of. The first day of December I got a box of Mlona. I took them that afternoon and the next day and haven't had a bit of pain in my stom ach since the 2nd of December. Feel well now, and sleep good!" Mrs., M. E. Maxfield. R. F. D. 2, Avoca. N. T. Ml-o-na Is surely the best pre scription for Indigestion ever written, i It relieves after dinner , distress, belching of gas, foul breath, heart burn and all stomach trouble In five minutes. Ml-o-na stomach tablets are sold by the Newlln Drug Co., and leading druggists everywhere t 50 cents a large box. Trial samples free on re quest' from Booth's Ml-o-na, Buffalo, N. T. . Jan: 17-26 Feb. 7. Foley Kidney Pills. Are tonic In action, quick In results. A special medicine for all kidney and bladder disorders. H. M. Beatty, Little Rock, Ark., says. "For two years. I have been troubfed with severe kidney trouble. The pains across my back and over my hips were so bad that they almost meant death to me at times. I used several well known kid ney remedies which gave me no re lief until I used Foley Kidney Pills, and these I can truthfully recommend as they have made me sound and well." Hills Drug Store, B. P. 6. E. L Grande Lodge No. 433 ; meets each Thursday evening at 8 o'clock In Elk's club, corner of De ' pot street and Washington avenue. Visiting brothers are cordially ln vitea totitfend. ": DR. G. Lv 1IGGERS, Ex Rul. ' HITCH McCALL, Rec Sec. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La Grande Lodge No. 169 W. O. W. meets every second and fourth Tues day In the month.: All' visiting mem ; bers welcome.- . . NERI ACKLES. C. C. J. H. KEENET. Clerk. M. W. A. La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets every Monday ra the month at tb I.' O. O. F. hall. All visiting 'neighbors are cordially Invited to ' attend. ' u L' R. SNOOK, C. D. E. COX. Clerk. REBEKAHS Crystal Lodge No. M meets every Tuesday evening In the I. O, 0.. F.r hall. All, Visiting; mem bers are invited to attend. , MRS. KATIE (ARBUCKLE, N.' G.4 MISS ANNA ALEXANDER, Sec. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Croae Lodge No. 27 meets every Monriay r night In Castle hall, (old Elk's "halt A Pythian welcome' to all vlsltlna . Knights....... 1 - " ; . JESS PAUL, C, C. R.' L. LINCOLN, M. ot R, ft a, O. E. S. Hope Chapter No. 13, O. E." C. holds stated communications the second and fourth Wednesdavs ot each month: Visiting members cor dially Invited. MARY A. WARNICK, Sec. PAULINE EDERLEE, W. M. WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Grand Ronde Circle No. 47 meets every first and ; third Thursday evenings In the month at the I. O. O. F. ball. All Tlsltlag members are welcome. . ,nLVU KOBINSON, G. M. LIZZIE KT.T.BWAPTM ' V1VIA. I IPtheSnow While it Lasts I 8 Bring your old buggy or surrey around and we will make you a first class sleigh in a few minutes , , . PLUMBERS,. 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