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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1911)
ii- V PAGE 2 ; , LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE!?,' " MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1911 ' X THP OR9FRVFP J Passed, by any newmaier'in v ltiii -ui ' . r- a k d a m k .j - - k eh bmhb - i i i - . . - . ..,Lm, " "- .... ... - - - - , . . . . mi t ; . . - 1 1 J i mi in in ni in 1 1 in . 11 1 r 11 " : BKUUL, DENNIS J I II mil fiiuiit-iiifi- r IILI1II MliniUIIL Entered nt the poslotfice at la Grande as second-iiass matter. f- SIBSCIMPTIOX RATES Daily, single copy ......... - TtupI, iter; v.rV' . Iuly, per month,.'., del ... passed, by any newspaper" in th i.a tlon. jvo iwseai;ai inj pictures po r traying the first home ot the pape,-, the old hand press, the drum cji'nf'oi maeltfn added a little later and then the magnificent equipment tsesKi today,' we could not help but niarv.-l at thi progress. H, L. Pittock ha8 Hv- euuirougn it all, His hand has been ICE Id C5'c fhls paper will not publish an ar- Z?T?7: The'bus fanagement. tlcle appearing over a nom d plume. I ? 'T? regnlan Signet articles will h Li.p,T .s.lta 6f the greateBt Portanca. Brght m. t'11 ih M,,n.ii .v. i .wrlter8 frequently are unable to man- ject to the discretion of the editor Flcase sign your articles and save disappointment- j , . , 1 .... - i .- SFgBRUARY ISIf L fTl23p HIE' COSTMISSIOJf PLAN In his book, "The .American Com monwealth," James Bryce - selected est spot In the jwvernmental system of the United States, jf asked for his opinion today, the eminent British economist .would doubtless admit that the. Introduction of the commission form of government In 96 American cities tends to allay his apprenhen- sions and fortify our stability, as a na tlon, . f . This widespread resort to the com mission plan is not cause for surprise Washington has been ' oSciallv eov'. erned y three commissioners for some twq-score years. If speaks poorly fur ma, average standard of Concession ai Intelligence that no Congressman during a Feneration sueeeBterf the Washington Idea to his home 'city. Uut Congressmen aro. not noted for their altruism, and a t'lrect method or responsible government, combin ing; legislative and .executive un?. tionsy the separation of: which after the practice, of Uie Meral . ronstitu tton Ims fostered polillon for profit, could hardly be expectod to appeal to proffsionftI (oollMclans, It In an Interesting sign of the popular trend of opinion that the su cess of the comralaslon plan hi Bos ton has Inspired Buffalo and Baltimore to follow the Boston exumple ond that the loovemonf has evtend?.d Into 23 statea, embracing five cities in MasiKlnwetts.--St. Loula Post-Du-paliii. - , ... age the business end, and good busi ness men seldom can write. Mr. Pit tock Is the business end and for years had with him Mr. Scott, now deceased, as editor, which made an Ideal combi nation for the, product of their com bined efforts tells the tory.. ' In the birthday number every nook and cormer of Oregon was mentioned. Union and Wallowa counties and La Grande fared very well indeed In the. large edition and this city feels very grateful to the Oregonlan for the men tion 'given. i3t :: 9". -ntr uanu naa D80 leasing prodi-chon will be ya v Tv " and &l3 Bignaturr GIVEX SATURDAY EVEXI (J. has been on the notea. whichever wa3 i - - This Time It Will Appear at the gtew.' ard Theatre' Here. ' .' H tAnnounce'ment wa made today that Pinafore, the pleasing high 4 school production, will be "presented Satur day evening at the Steward theatre at popular pricas.. This will givu, ev eryone In the city who has not seeij the. performance to witness It and there Is reason' to believe that the Steward will be packed with ah over flow audience. Saturday evening the second pro duction of this piece at the High school auditorium was even better than the first and the players wera greeted with a fair sized audfcnce. Special credit Is due Mj-s. E. O. Silverthorn and sev eral others for the success of Pina fore. Mi's. Maguiret as pianist, ren dered iexcellent service to the cast, i Saturday ntghf therfe will be new '' . ' is , ' j' ' v , f;v'. x". ' v 1 -' More New' l-Barty: "iBresses of Party 'and Evening Gowns just ar. rived and are now on display iri the Our Second Shioment Ladies' Suit Department and in our Windows. , This makes oiir line more complete than ever b Such "a a showing of stylish gowns is seldom shojvn outside the? eforeJ I e city stores, FIFTI UnSOFEXCEM ENT SI IN - VICE,'; The .Portland OrcWnlan issuf t a .birthday, number, on Its fiftieth unnl veratiry, which was last SMurduy that is a gem both tor, typographlca'' pearmuo and tlm (tualky of matter i; contained. So such(Bn oditlon has e ( r before, bnc-n printed in- tho.nort'.iwist nil II in Jnhhtfnl in it 1 . The speech delivered in the senate by 3enator McColloch on Oregon's system Is well gotten up. The young senator is clever and bright, but It is plain" to be seen that he has been rocked in a Democratic cradle and has the ds?Btre for democracy's supremacy foremost In his mind when he eulo gizes home things that have ha'nrt And still the legislature has the air brakes Bet. Good. Let no one uncouple tne air. for if this Is done the WiHin ture Is liable to spoil the good work of this session and run away with itself. ' . reatures added to the program. Publicity Agent ABhley of Bakr contemplates a booster exnedltinn across the continent In an nnto toil. Jng of Oregon's resources. Here Is hop ing ne wni not get a tire punctured. (EM FIl lS FiBID .FRAXK H0W3IAX. AXD JAMES 3f. SPEXCE UXITE IX BUSIXESS. ilSHIMFiTl BCSIXESS MEX'S ASSOaATIOX.TO HATE A FEED. . White Waistings 1 Apron Ginghams 1 . .. . ' ' ' Lawns " Draperies Uimities ' ., iXJ V, ,7 ... I. ". ;.-'.,;., ' ', . Muslins Just Arrived in i men's depart- mi ruu neiii'rai lntormatloa Biireau lo be Maintained. - Joseph, Feb. 6--Frank Bowman n well known ! rssldent of this citv whero ha'-ha'wan tha rUsfintinr. doing things" and J. M. Snence. cir culation manager of the Evenlne Ob server at La Grande, have formed n company known as Bowman & Co. for the purpose of carrying on a general real estate business In Joseuli. Mr. Bowman will l th cphpi-oI while Mr, Spence Jwill be the' solict or find infonnotion agent. Mr", tinw. man', well known ; with local " cond:. tlons will devote his entire tlmo to the conviany's Interests." Mr. Spence will have the outside work to do fend In this capabilities will carry with lum Information about Joseph, and Wallowa county for free dispensation to .those who may doslro Information. A bright futurs Is in store for the roncern.especially as Jt i8 formed at the linn;, thai, the mine Interests arc showing. themselves ; to be especially Uidui'tiveto Investment, at timl Annual Election of Officers VII1 be a Feature of the Event. This evening membora of the Mer h ants Protective association will gath er around the banquet tables, of the Foley hotel and spend a couvle of nours eating, , smoking and electing new officers. Banquet starts at 7:30. Everything la running smoothly In the organization and It is "in excel lent shap. The work for the past year has been satisfactory to the mem bers as near as can be learned ard plans , ara being laid for furtherlns the detail of t he association the ;om-J lng year, Joseph J. Carr, the retiring presi dent will preside at the meeting to night. It fs, not known whether he will permit his name to go before the assembly for another term or hot. in fct the slate, if thena Is a slaU Is not known, to the public at this tin-.p. BEXEFIT XETS GOOD RETURXS. Elgin Students Tut on Fine Exhibition of Comic Comedy. Elgin,' Feb. 6 (Special) Last Sat urday evening the local high school presented, ft comedy, 'Out for a Good Time" and the benefit nated S175 tn the library fund. Aside, from the reg ular,' show which was stagen iri a very ! creditable : manner by all pme tr.l-nt. EUrln's tumblers put on' some good work aud the evening- was a screaming success from, start to fin ish. " ' ''' merit Gilt Shoes v Manhattan Shirts CornbriHats Keiser Neckwear UTZ & DUNNIS complete spring line; of i Oxfords just received Fox Slippers wening wear now on disi)lav THE QUALITY STORE 3tLffiSESESS22DBI?SS?!3!a A'::i'NE W STAR' WANTED MEX ' AND WOMEN; I of .this b,rk ,w,ill bs. pleased to talk with you at f $ ' t' any jitpc concerning mu'tya! business relations' : ' J t- fv HEN,. the. Federal Government, the t ; . - vvy ' umy. xne city, and a arft anr? ' : r ?rqwnijlist.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 vith. .. . ' ' GAUL AND TALK IT OVER WITH $3-5.0 day and commission guaranteed; experience unnecessary. . Also travel ing salefipeoplej'feond salaries and penses ndv?nced weekly. Positions per manent. Montana Dooming house. Call room IS. .F0?, r i. j ;-le. us La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE. OREGON. ; CAPITAL . . . . $ 100.000.00 .'.SURPLUS .. ; .: . .. 100.000.00 . , ' V , RESOURCES' . . , 1,125.000.00. ,'; v- UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY r ' George Palmer. Pres. ; Fred J. Holmes. Vice Pres. Fi t. Meyers. Cashier Earl Zundel.iss. Cashier t . t t - t t ;i ';r-''.:l I" Their .v.i (icm. V' i ;. ;.', ii.s'vf Vti nt wiiiU roil- ' i'j'oiil Ytm.-ill,).! .n U': s Wo v'i r.'iifve- tbp'xe ''SiiJiKf K.-JtlNtiU'.. e'icton Or i:. ,. ,i luw.ih.V'M.nl'V-f . t a i !,v .-u';, U n. .!.,, ilt'.l I c.iji;,. i',!:ll r ; StitiV xi'ft U i linti nr ,::; .;MU, Iff': ; ;!t:i i v, -onplni'irs sun vvin i.:ii;i: ii:'r ih:u we i;Vr It.wiiU ,.it ,..,;;i;.t' il:;rMii!,tv h:i'' shall .-Lt lis-t iio.il'.ia'y; if it lulls tu sulwinuiiiiti our Vla'i'iiM. TliU rem 1 l .iillrd Krxinl nt-derllcH 1 "' Iti'xall iMiUtUcs Ikivo 11 sooilar.jj hcaliii;. sncdttlii'iiln.a. tonic' and ivpi liitivo m liuu c,,,,,, (1P i.oweis. Tlifv remove fill lrriu;i..u, tliyus. .soreness and woaUu.vss Tin y-rvtore Urn bow ef and i'.ss.k I.-h oi-hih to more vig orous ttiul.lK'altln .u.-Mviti Ti,..,. always arouses uirent interest, ' r-.i , hut no more than Is aroused hy the stationery sale now g:oInt on at the -Wright Drupr Co. If yon liretl nnvthlnir in the way of writing ''material jon shonM liny this week ns nil their sta tlonery is marked down to prnc tieally wholesale yrleM.1 This line of ioinlr fiction and laic, mairnzlnos Is ns complete ns nny In the cify. . TO OUR CUSTOMERS :j Mere Are Many o You H That we aii,reciate yonr pat. ronage, your loyalty and stead- ' frstness, fniiy a8 mncll l appreciate ths hch. 1. I t,rae8been'"ctofarnl8li jon, -t W wllhout saying. ; ' " ? HOWEVER. f m "u,,,,c method of thanking J'on .for past, patronage and,;: v 'h foil confidence fhni .iuf" 'tronage w.'li continue, ive you onr best endearors ''e future ns yon hare had " ra in the past - ! JIl8l,,ng. ,0n an Wrcascd - f rity for the year 1911, we are 2 Sincerely yonrs, 1 - YtTv . - e4 feiv mo mm imxun : TRY ONE of oor 31-2 pound Sacks. Use it according to directions and at'tci you haie used it ail It n,.f per- foctly satisfactory In every way return the empty suck mid irct your money back. t Pattison Bros, Use either nhonrv i . 4 Tlte ' United , States Wmgh CT 4 4& B ' uasswe fidvertisirig vuien nue i niulv. mny !,o tiUle without l:i. inrvt-n'. enuw any cr'.p'.t-. n;1us, esciw !v j,.,,..,,.,., ; ,.. dix-ii:nr::lil!v;l(.;i 'IM,,. .HiMil only ut out :nre- 1 1; 'Hill's Drug Store. ' lii'ii :it inv tloj ili.Mi!..!':)'. ' or oi'ivr jt iid lit CITY S CAVAXGER Joseph Turn hull, city, scavenger:' Anyone' want ing liiy service call up CHy Recor der's office. ' . '" ' ' ' ' ' Rend In February Sunset Magazine,' San Diego the city of .dreajjp come true.' Beautifully illustrated In four colors. , Tetrazzlnl singing in ; tne streets , of San Francisco Christmas Eve. Now on sale. All News Stands, 15 cents. ',''"''..,' . ..'. ''' Car Load of mall Paper Irtest designs Drop in, and look over the lot it'.' ORFfinsi ' r,f'r.iJ4.,.ts g CIOGSTONANO NQTTER Fresh Vegstai Wes and Fruits Oranges, dozen demons . Applea, box ' Huiiana? Fresh Cooianut, each Cnytiberrles, per lb. . -'abbngea. per n,. Carrots, per. lb. . Tumlps, per lb.'...'.. H. II. Lettuce, bunch Ounions, per lb. ..... Crartie, per lb. . .... 40-60c . . .'. .35c 75c . v40c ....16; .. 15 c, ... ..-2c be 2 l-2q ... 15c W,ny pay Kent? Weloa . r money to build, ana .m pay us as you would tent. ; J. r?. OLIVER. Royal Grocery hi...'-' . n. rattison, Prop. . , t.v , r .. .' ., . - ;v ..' 41 .-1 - 1-- -..-,;v.; :-"? '::