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PAGE 2 ; , LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE!?,' " MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1911 ' X
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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
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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 , . ,
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SFgBRUARY ISIf
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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.
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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
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-' 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
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Lawns "
Draperies
Uimities
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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.
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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
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shall .-Lt lis-t iio.il'.ia'y; if it lulls
tu sulwinuiiiiti our Vla'i'iiM. TliU rem
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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,
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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,
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TRY
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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.
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Pattison Bros,
Use either nhonrv i
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enuw any cr'.p'.t-. n;1us,
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'Hill's Drug Store. '
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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
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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,
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..-2c
be
2 l-2q
... 15c
W,ny pay Kent? Weloa . r
money to build, ana .m
pay us as you would tent. ;
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Royal Grocery
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