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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
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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
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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
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Huetial bale
News
Thirteenths Saving
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GreSuccesReadJhes
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, 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. ' ' "
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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
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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
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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
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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 '
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