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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1911. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DE N N i S -Ii;tor and Owner.' Intend at the i;esto;'ace at La Grande s 6econl-cUbS matter. ' srcscmrnox bates rally, '.single ropy ............ 6c DtSIj, jer week, lit Tally, icr month................. (ISe ; This paper will not publish an ar ticle appearing over a nom d plume. Signed articles wUl be revised sub ject to the discretion' of the editor. Fleasa tigg. your articles and save disappointment!--' -' - U -BRUARV 911 " Tl I1I2I3I4" IK-Z-iiioii ilC202fe32425 gg2728l torlal deadlock days. It make one wonder whether our system of government is right; it causes a blush of shame to surmount the cheek of every truly patriotic citizen, i '" . .. '.'"' - But thank goodness adjournment has been taken. It will b-: two years before the state is again inflicted with the scourge and during that time eacn citizen should do all possible to break down the effect of the legislature Just adjourned, for it is very damaging to tlje commonwealth. -.-;( A j' It was left for Wallowa county's high school to bring a climax' in the legislature that entf the word -.oter the entire state proclaiming the Inef ficiency of a number of legislators. It placed Speaker Rusk in a, position that showed hie band and we Relieve that even citizens of his own' county falter in their loyalty to him in the future, One element of his supporters wlll.be disappointed in him because he was opposed to them and the other element will bq more or less disgusted because be failed to achieve success even though he favored their views. A BAD ENDING The Observer has from time to time ' rather commended this session of the legislature because it refused to do much, but at the same tim;- we recognized the latter part of the session- as the exceedingly dangerous part It proved as we had feared, for the closing hours of this session wfr merited with turbulent action, fearful extravagance and general uhstates manllke manner by many of the sol ons. - v. Oregon la tired, oh, so tired of this sort V thing, She has patiently, with stood for year dlsgracsful proceed ings In her legislative halls. She has passed different laws to do away with 'such things, but now she is con fronted with, another turmoil on the closing day. that equal the old sena- I Silver Glo n, Btesf 3D goes much' ; other t starches on account of its Purity and Greater Strength J 15 cents 2Pkgs.25c Pattison Bros ' Use either ""phone Just such sessions as the one now closed gives Yd S. U'Ren all kinds ot things to talk about and makes Oregon an uncertain commodity m all re spects. V ;'. ;.':'-,'. i In view of the fact that another snow storm may appear at any time would it not be well to resurrect the ordinance that provides' for the clear ing of sidewalks. THE B0 SCOUTS The Boy Scout movement ' which was recently striKingiy m evidence through the assemblage of a national convention, is a significant factor .in the national life. It is not nee esarlly cupled, but there remains a large field of opportunity for further ren deavor, and it Is this field that the Boy Scouts are now occupying. The presld lit of the United Slates has at tested his keen interest In this enter prise, accepting the position of hon orary president, and members of the council. The movem:tat is fostered by the men who have made a close study of Juvenile questions,, and who firmly believe that by affording the bpys an outlet, for their ' energies In mtnla- iurv field maneuvers and camping ex peditions and drills they are benefit ting the rlsjng generation through the preservation of health and the forma tion "of character. tJnder competes direction this work can he mad? of invaluable service In evolving a gener ation of self-reliant, sturdy, patriotic young men. Numbering now : more than ; 300,000 , members, and rapidly growing, it has : gained , proportions that warrant the most sympathetic consideration as a national influence rEOFESSiaJAL DLUitTUJil. FI1TSICIA3 A5D SUBGEOSS. A Little Talk to You About N. MOLITOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Corner Attains' A.ti sail Depot street Office. Mala 68; Real (. H. UPTON. Ph. G. M. D. Physician and surgeon. . Special attention to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office - In La Grande National Bank BulW tag. Phones: Office Main 2,-Besi denes Main 32. A. L. RICHARDSON, M. D. J. W. 10UGHLIN, M. D. V .v: Drs. Richardson it Loughlla,' Physicians and Surgeon. Office Honrs 9 to 11 J 2 to 5; 1 to 8 Phones Office Black 1362; Ind. 853. Dr. Richardson's Res. Main 65; Ind. 811. a -token of militarism, although the boys are being drilled in military movements. It is no more calculated to make the American pec-ple a na tion of soldiers than ere tfo-r cadet corps of the various schools scatter ed throughout the country. The mili tary form of organization has beesn adopted for two purposes.to Interest the boys in something different from their ordinary lines of .activity and to gilt them out of doors for a series of exercises that will be beieflcial physlclally as well as morally. u' In Engfilftnd theBoy Scout work was started in direct consequence of the disclosures of the Boer War. The lamentabl j showing of , the British showing of, the British soldier ,'ln 'South Africa caused the English peo ple to realize that the young men of the country were not well developed or well discipline. To arouse their patriotism, as well as to evolve them Into sound, resourceful men, General Baden-Powell, Inaugurated this move ment, which has vitalized thj British youth and is today rated as one of th; most important tendencies of the time both educationally and morally, . The boy problem is a serious one, and it can be solved only, through the most careful study and the wisest measure s. In the .present conditions of life boys are surrounded by clrcum stnnces that tend to test them.. They are distracted by . amusements thrown Into the most varied associa tions, brought frankly into contract with unwholesome factors. The schools are doing excellent work in keeping their minds and bodies oc- THIS IS MY 39TII BIRTHDAY I . Earl Beaachamp. . v Earl Beauchamp, First Commis slcnfr cf Works in theBr!tish cabinet was , born Feb. 20, 1872 and succeed ed 1iis father, the sixth Earl, in 1891. The following y ar he married Lady Lettlce Grosvenor, daughter of the late Farl Grosvenor and sister of the presnt DvY? of WestriiliisteT. ' H was educet d at Eton and Christ I Church. Oxford Rnd when he was only twenty-three years old was elected mayor of Worcester, He has held of fice of or e sort or anottv't almost con tlnuitlly evr since then. For two ears L was a mmH iz School Board end from 1890 to 1901 he w;s Governor if New fJouMi Wales. In 190(1 he was anooHtfil Captain o Ih? Crps pf Gentlemen-at-Arms. and, in 1?'" ecame Steward tc Kin? E-db ward 1'efore his appointment to his present office he served a Lord Pres ident th Council, 3EO. W. . ZIMMERMAK-Osteopsth Physician. Sojamer Bldg., Rooms ?, 8, 9 and 10. Phones: ; Home 1332. Pacific. Main, 63, Residence phone, . Black 951. Successor to Dr. C E Moors.'.' ." - ' ; . . . . ; m r r ... . . n 11 i i - . r i I ryxci: ilfe: Rmifiess Policy lot '''PMft thisjstbre h ahyays 1 1! DR. M. P, MENDELSOHN Doctor of Optics. Spectacles and Eye Glasses Fitted and' made to order. All er rors of Refraction Corrected. 1105 Adams Ave." Foley Hotel Bldg. iU Grande. Oregon., . , ' ... 1 .a. u THE OFFICERS of this bark will be pleased to talk with you at ' any time concerning mutual business relations , t n A HEN the Federal Government, the "J l county, the city, and a large and . growing list of commercial and private , , depositors entrust their funds to this institu- . tion to 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 WUH US ' La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON, ; - CAPITAL ... $ 100,000.00 SURPLUS Y . ' . 100,000.00 - - " RESOURCES . 1.125,000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Georte PAlmer, Pres. Fred J. Holmes, Vice Pres. F. L. Meyers, Cashiet ' Earl ZundelMss'f. Cashier VTIWIIVI I I Ai 1 I I ITl II l"i I Tl II "THIS DATE IX HISTORY"; 1631 Massachusetts Bay colonists celehrated thanksgiving for the timely arrival of the Bhip "Ly on" with provisions. V 1716 David Garrlck, famous English actor, born. Died Jan. 20, 1779. 1766-Stamp paperl burned in Bos ton as a protest against . the ' i Stamp Act. -: 1780 British under General Clinton Invaded South Carolina. 1790 Joseph II, Emperor of Austria, ' died in Viennla. Born therrv March 13,,r741. ' ' , 1809 Saragossa, Spain,' surrendered to the French, after a most her oic defense. : ' ' ' 1820 Dr. Ellsha Kent Kane, famous traveler and Arctic - totploref, ' born in Philadelphia. Died in , Havana in 1857. 1831 Patrick John Ryan, Roman Ca.- i thollc archbishop , of , Philadel ; phla, born in Thurles, Ireland. ; . Died in Phllfldelphia Feb. 11, ''.1911. ; " v'''.'. 1864 Federals defeated at Olustee, Florida. ., ' , 1878 Cardinal Peccl elected Pope as Leo XIII. 1893 Gen G. P; T. Beauregard, fa mous Confederate leader, 'died in New Orleans. Born there in 1818. 1899 -Russia curtailed Finland's rights of 8elf-gov: rnment. ' 1910 Boutros Pasha Ghall, Egyptian premier, fatally shot by a Na tlonallstl r - i . , OR. R L. UNDERWJOD and bn DORA J. USDERWOOD-Office !ov er Wright Drug store.' Special at . tention paid to diseases and surger? ot the eys. ';t':y ; Phones Office Main 22; residence, '''Main 728. -''-i. -l:.: J. C. PRICE. D. M. D. Dentist : Room . 23. La Qrande National Bank Build ing-, Phone Black 399. . . DR. R. L. LINCOLN. DENTIST-Firs. class services given, omce over LU ly's Hdw. Btore- Phone Black-451,, DR. P. A. CHARLTON .Veterinary Snr geon. Office at Hill's Drug Store La Grande. Residence phone, Re 701;. Office phone, Black 1361; lnfle pendent phone B3; both phones -at residence. " ,-..;v.-. i-. I : Wood Notice Notice is hereby given that the Dls trlct School Board of School District No. One of Union county, Oregon, will re?eive up to 4 o'clock p. m. of March 3rd, 1911, Bealed bids for furnishing said school District No. On with cords ot four foot, spilt, yellow pine and red lir wood, said wood to be cut while green and not later than June 1st 1011, free from large knots and accept able to said school board. Said wood is to be delivered 300 cords at high school building, and 100 cords at the Fourth ward school and to be corded up neatly and closely where directed by Board. 100 cords to be delivered by July 1st, and all on or before Sept. 1, 1911 Bids to be left with school clerk. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. ARTHUR C. WILLIAMS, School Clerk Feb. 15 to Mch 3 ' ATTORNEYS 'At LAW. COCHRAN Y COCKRAJ Attorneys: Cnas. E. coenraa ana ueo. t. wocn tin,?, li Grande National Baa BMg.. La Grande. Oregon, v w. j t. H. CRAWFORD-Attorney at Law. Practises In al lthe couVts ot the State and JinltM Ptates; OfBc fn La Grande Nauu Butii Bldg.; Is Grande, Oregon. i"- O. W. C. NELSON Mining Engineer Baker City. . Oregon. LOOK Who's Hee A SEW PAINT AND WALL TAPER parlor conducted by CL0GSTON AND NUTTER. All their stock of wall paper Is new and up to ffate in every respect Call .and see for yourself. We do all of bur own paper hanging and painting In a style that Is bonnd to please, 1708 1-2 6th treet, Indciendent phone 1341 ext door to the Obsener office. been the giving of best values -and offering to . i 'i i1.... 1 " -: thd public' only1 HIGH QUALITY MERCHANDISE; - To ' ii i i ii ii T-. . thi fact we owe our success Years: of experience in the shoe business; combined with expert knowledge of Fit; Style and Appropriateness enable us to give you the best satis n , i ,1, , i , ,, .,..-- faction. . ' GLOGSTQN AND NUTTER Y. When yo: bite a cold get a kottlt et Chamberlsin's t'-oitth RemetJj. It will won fix you un all f:!-.t ami il: t.rf ov tondenrjj fwrr-' rmmmonU. ;-v. ttnSity coina'; im nr other ca:v t .:i! May be '..;, y tc- a California v Family Wines $1.50 PER GALLON ' Absolutely v':.'. ' Pure " JUUUS FISHER 221 FIR STREET We carry only such lines of shoes that we know to be the BEST by Actual Test ; Our Shoe Department is a com plete store in itself , carrying a more complete line than most exclusive shoe stores. MBlJaHBJMBBBBMHBBiMBJBSJSSM j. E. tilt dress shoes $4.00 to $5.00 Franklin Marsh dress shoes $5.00 Connoly, Bergeman, Napa Tan, Patapsco and Wey enbujrg heavy shoes. , Pingree Made shoes and oxfords . . e . 3.50, 4.00 and $5.00 Utz & Dunn dress shoes 2.50 to $5.00 Mudge comfort shoes. Fox fancy slippers. FOR CHILDR ; Little Wanderer Misses' shoes and oxfords Educator shoes and " oxfords for both boys and girls Barker-Brown "Good for Bad Boys" and "Good for Good Boys" shoes.' Spend a delightful quarter hour in our Shoe Depart- mem ana lei our salesmen show the new SpringStyl if WEST The Quality Store