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m mm i i i 1 I 3 1 lit! It J v ' It'll M l M Or VOL X LA GRANDE, ITOQN COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1911. L0IIII1S. isiii III II 111 WImIIIIU u URGESBRETHERrj ! TO ICOlM ' PURPOSES JFINE PIIBASES NOT NEEDED BUT ACTION IS URGENT, AFFIRMS NEW SPEAKER CROWDS JAM GALLERIES Retrenchment Promises Already Ful filled he Asserts little Hitch tn the . Procerdlngs as New House Totes Its Favorite Little Excitement In the Senate When Body Reconvenes. '' 4 r Washington, April 4 That stalwart, Champ Clark, the first democratic speaker since Chas. F. Crisp laid down the gavel in 1895, -was seated in the high back chair known as the Cannon throne at high noon today with a blaze of glory and deafening applause, and simultaneously the extraordinary ses sion of congress was opened. . On the dot of twelve, gavel taps at both ends of the capitol signaled for order and the special session was un der way. President Taft had mobi lized the statesmen to get action1 on his reciprocity trade agreement with Canada, which was passed by the,last house, but .neatly smothered by-the senate. j Jam In Galleries Awful. There was an awful Jam. Folks who . were children when the democrats last held the house, were there; women, ' radiant In the bright hues of spring finery, composed at least half the au dience. Diplomats filled their reser vation, and i President Taft, it was shown, had invited guests to the ca pacity of the gallery placed under his control by the house. V As a new house is without form and void, It devolved upon Col. Alex. Mc Dowell, clerk of the last house, to call . the members to order. ' Clark Absent Daring Tote. ', Then came' the great event of the day, the election of the speaker. Of course,-the result was not in doubt but the realization that in a few min utes they would see Champ Clark's gi gantic form passing up the marble steps to the speaker's station keyed ; '. members and spectators to a state of ' excitement . Clark was modestly ab sent during the operation but it was proved later that he was not far away. McDowell named a' democrat and a republican as tellers and they took their places at the clerk's desk. Each member, as his name was called, an nounced the name of his choice for ' speaker. The democrats piled up their majority for Clark and a roar of ap proval rumbled through the long cor ridors of the capitol; A committee was appointed to notify the Missouri leader of the honor given him. The committee accomplished the task in a few minutes and when they returned the new speaker smiling and I happy, was greeted with another burst of applause. .. ' Clark made a speech expressing his deep appreciation of the honor and his realization of the responsibility devolving upon him. v Clark Responds Brilliantly. . . Wr. Clark said: : "My democratic brethren: Coupled with the joy of again seeing this house In a majority which is of my own po- litical faith, is a keen sense of re sponsibility to the country. We are Pnt on trial, and duty devolves upon us to demonstrate not bo much by fine . Phrases as by good works, that we are worthy of the confidence reposed in us by the voters of the land and that we are worthy still wider con fidence. That we. will prove equal to the emergency through our own efforts and our own desires," I don't doubt And the way to accept this la to ful fill with courage and patriotism the promises we made fcefore election. . "In the literal fulfillment of our re trenchment promises we have begun bycuttlng' the house running expenses by $180,000 annually. Economy, like charity, "begins at home., "We cannot set our faces straight and claim clear consciences by , re forming expenses elsewnere if we do not reform them at home. We began at the fountain head. Appropriation (Continue! oa page Eight) I Illinois representative oh the demo cratic national committee. On the oth er hand, he has received valuable sup port from William R. Hearst, who is , seeking to even up an old score with i Roger Sullivan by electing Harrison mayor. ' ' , ' The election of aldermen is attract ing unusual attention because the next council will probably have to decide upon Beverai great municipal under takings. Among th:se are regulation of the price of gas and telephone ser vice and construction of a passenger subway. The alleged protection of vice and the movement to wipe out the several tenderloin districts in the city have, already figured in the elec tion cam'paign. Early this morning the indications were that nearly, 90 per cent of -the registered ote of 423, 589 "would be cast before the polls close late this afternoon. HEATED WARFARE ENDS TODAY Musle Congress at Rome. Rome, April 4. Twenty-one nations' including; England and the United States, are represented at the Inter national Congress of Music, which as sembled in Rome today for a week's session. , 0."G. Soppeck, of the library of Congress, and A. J., Oantvoort, of th Cincinnati PnllMa n resent the United States. hi fllinH ARRPPTQ ULUUUII IIUUL.I iu GOMIEPL SOUTHERN MAN, LIVING IN ELGIN THREE TEARS, TO BE PUB LICITY MANAGER. TRAinir.G SUITS THE POST Trained tn the Field by Experiences in Oklahoma Boom and Acquainted With Needs of Grande Ronde Valley Slough Is Credited With Being Pe cullariy Fitted for Management ' S. M. Slough, erstwhile real estate dealer of Elgin and previous to that a prominent figure In the booming of J man moved to Oklahoma where he i participated In lh Oklahoma boom, acquiring the essential knowladge of how publicity work is tarri.d on. Three years ago he migrated to the northwest and located at Elgin where he hung out a real estate shingle and has done a payisg business every day since. He was induced to leave that field for the'work he 13 now contract ed to carry out, and the directors of the club are being compliment :d free ly on their choice. ' ; To many La Grande business men he is already well known but those who have not met him he will be intro duced at thj first opportunity. Mr. Slough fills a gaping wound In the city's commercial interests. For months the club has been rudderless and pilotless.' The rudder was at tached a few days since when life and spirit was thrown into the organ ization at a ressurectlon meeting; to day It had thfifpllot at the helm and added interest is taken in the club's existence. .., ... V Mr. Slough's family will be moved to La Grande from Elgin immediately and within a day or two he will b? permanently found at his office tn the commercial club room. . ' S0 at M - BITTER CAMPAIGN AT - HAS REACHED POLLS. Tennessee Press Association. Nashville, Tenn., April 4. The an nual meeting of the Tennessee Press association began a two day's session in this city today .with a large and representative attendance. Heading the list of speakers are Don C. Seltz, of New York: and Clark Howell, of CHICAGO Atlanta. Heavy Vote Being Cast in Chicago to Settle Mayoralty. - f Chicago, April 4. Light voting In the fashionable residential dis- & trict of the city, where Merriam Is the strongest today made It $ seim probable that Harrison will S win.. A downpour of rain pre- E vented early . voting, injuring $ Q Merriam'8 prospects. $ 8 &Q S 4 8 S S Georgia Woodnura in Session. Columbus, Georgia, April 4. The Georgia head camp of t the Woodmen of the World began Its annual meet ing here today with delegates from many parts of the state. The business of the convention .will occupy three days. closed a contract with the Commercial 'club the assume the duties of Commer cial publicity manager for the local club. Mr. Slough is now rapidly ar ranging his affairs to take charge of his duties and he will be at the helm of La Grande's ship of commercialism and publicity at once. Scanning and combing the country for days, the di rectors of the club found no man bet ter Buited for the task than Mr. Slough His life's work has been along lines identical to what he will carry on here; he Is a young man, energetic, ambitious; possessed with that happy faculty of being able to make warm frlendB. Comes From the South. Mr. Slough was horn In Crawford county, Kansas and when a young nrsPT DUlfll fit n i in'; UHi IE E EH CASTS I0TE JUVENILE JUDGE LINDSEY IN LA GRANDE TODAY TO LEC- TUBE TONIGHT. IDAHfl BANKERS SENTENCED KESTER AND KETTENBACH UN. DULY PUNISHED JUDGE Chicago, April 4. The polls opened at 6 o'clock this morning for what was looked upon as one of the most Im portant municipal elections In the his tory of Chicago. , Keen Interest . was displayed not only in the mayoralty fight but also in the aldermanic con tests' in many of the 5 wards, tach of which elects a member of the new city council. t The contest for the mayoralty has been one of the most exciting ever witnessed in this city, beginning with the primary election at which nearly a dozen aspirants contended for the democratic and republican nomina tions. The candidates chosen were Charles E. Merriam, republican, and Carter H. Harrison, democrat Mr. Merriam is a member of the city coun cil and for a number of years has held the professorship of political economy at the university of Chicago. He is generally regarded as the "reform" canddlate for mayor and has the sup port of the various good government organizations. Carter H. Harrison, the democratic nominee is a veteran poli tician who has served three terms as mayor of Chicago. He is a son of the Carter Harrison who was assassinated in 1893 while serving his fourth term as mayor of the city. In his present candidacy Mr. Harrison has met with bitter opposition on the part of an in fluential faction of the local democrat party headed by Roger Sullivan, the FFIEE U0T1TJG CONTEST ANNOUNCED FOB EDUCATIONAL PRIZES Men Contlcted Last Night at Boise 1 I Nominations are Invited Competition Wil! Last Only Until May 27- Should be Short and Lively. ; The prizes are educational. , ' You should see Portland during the great annual Rose Festival. You should visit San Francisco during the meeting of the National Educa tional association. v You should become, acquainted with the beauties of the Columbia river. You should experience recreation in the social life of ocean and Colum bia river tourist hotels. - You should study music under the best teachers if you have not done so already. ..' You should study at home, if you cannot attend college. You should try the thrills of competltve work, such as thlB contest affords..-. ': ; . ' You should learn how to ask your friends for their support; how to or ganize them into a working force in your own behalf. You should learn how to make friends among strangers and to get them Interested in your success. - . THE CONTEST GIVES ALL THESE BENEFITS AND OTHERS i YOU SHOULD ENTER. ' 'Boise, April 4.r-William F: Kthen bach and George K. Kester, fcrrc r preslient and easier respectively of the Lewistown Nut.'onal bank who were cpnvltiod last night on - fh-e counts on an indictment charging fal- siflcatlon of reports to comptroller of the currency were each sentenced to five years In the federal penlteutlary. Each count and sentence is to run con currently. ;'' ''A motion for a new trlal was over ruled and they gave notice of appeal. They were released on bonds of $25, 000.; :y: '-'''' : . 'In pronouncing sentence Judge Bean stated he considered the punishment too severe for the offense in this case but that he had no choice in the mat ter., '" ' . y'. i-i: - ,': "This, statement by the presiding judge will be used as a basis for a pe tition for pardon in case the sentence of the lower court is sustaled by the United States district court of appeals. 01IE TIIED IE Lover of the Kite Visits in La Grande Avers RJorm Wave Has Hit the City of Denver Politics, Economics, and the Boys Will Be the Subject of Tonights Discourse at High School. Today the La Grande Evening jand Weekly Observer announces a free voting contest The principal prizes consist in trips to the Portland Rose Festival; trips to the meeting of the National Educational association in San Francisco; Bteamboat trips on the Columbia river with entertain ment at summer resort hotels; schol arships in music and in the classics (Continued on Page Eight Bryan, Clark, Wilson. Burlington, N. J., April 4. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska Speaker Champ Clark of the house of represen tatives and Governor Woodrow Wil son of New Jersey are scheduled to speak In the Burlington auditorium tomorrow night, following a dinner of the Burlington County Democratic club. The meeting will be the biggest democratic event that has taken place in South Jersey in many years and wU be' attended by a host of promi nent leaders of the party in New Jer sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. " Funeral Notice. The funeral of the lata George E. Fowler will be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock p. m. from the resbyterlan church. All friends invited. ' THE NOMINATE A CANDIDATE. Nomination Blank 1000 Votes. OBSERVER CIRCULATION CONTEST I nominate Address District No. Phone No. Only the first Nomination Blank counts 1,000 votes; each subsequent blank 1 vote. Names of people making nomination will not be divulged. Cut Out Around Border. VOTE COUPON. The Great Circulation Contest. LA. GRANDE OBSERVER -DAILY AND WEEKLY This Coupon Will Count One Vote. For (Name) Address Not Good After April 15. Cut Out Around Border. Denver's corruption Is on the ebb and last year's reform victories at tha polls following the expose of "The '--'. ., 4 ''"''' w - - - 'I-.iJ...-; the stampede of the "Beast" and that predatory animal, or beast, is at bay, according to Judge Ben LIndsey, the Juvenile court Judge and reformer of Denver who is here today to lecture at ' the high school auditorium under the auspices of the local lyceuin bureau, Fittingly enough, three or four boys of the high school were his escort this morning Judge LIndsey loves the boys, though perhaps he has more to do w ith the so-called bad boy" than the other class. y -v "The Misfortunes of Mickey" will be the specific theme of his address tonight but the subject may, be mis leading. It is not a rehearsal of fun-' ny stories that i will be given the au dience; rather a discourse involving political, economic, and industrial sub jects and dealing, too, with the boys V of today who make the men of tomor row. Mr, Lindsey's mission In Ufa as he views it and as thousands of his charges view It, Is to better the con dition of the boy but in doing this he has accomplished wonderful results in political reforms. . In the larger cities where ha is called Upon to lec ture, he dwells at length on the estab-V lishment or betterment ,, of Juvenile courts. ''".: V.'". -;: i His Recent Publications. A few years ago this unique figure tn modern history published a series of magazine articles entitled "The Beast and the Jungle." While it por trayed the putrid status of politics and pictured vividly , the Beast lnj : poll- tics, in courts, in police circles, la higher up circles, the reader could not help but gain a clear conception of the man who brought the beast to bay. Everybody knows what the beast is, in this connection, and to look "vt the Judge he Is not a strapping fellow who could master the vicious beast with brawn and muscle one wonder wherein lies his storehouse of power. Attendants at the lecture tonight will see a man smaller than the average, yet a kindly smile spread his counte nance and his eyes twinkle wlth a kindly light no wonder the boys like him."'" - --v.'. Judge LIndsey gives credit to "The Beast and the Jungle" as It appeared in magazine form to the reforms at tained at the polls In Denver Just re cently. "Denver is a good town," he affirmed this " morning. ' ""We made tremendous Improvement by the last election, and Denver is a better town today than ever." 'The Beast' which has Just been put into circulation, is' merely a book form of my former mag azine articles," explained the Judge in commenting on that publication, cop ies of which have been read of late In La Grande, ' Loeb Holds an Avrtlon. New York, April 4. A collection of articles seized. by the customs official at this port, or forfeited because of. the non-payment of duties,1 was dis posed of at public sale today, ; The sal? was one of the largest ever con ducted here, and comprised more than 1.000 lots and ; included featherbeds, , shoes, wine, auto tires, earthenware. ' clothing, parts of machinery,, hund reds of yards of moving picture films and 110,000 picture post cardB. ; 1 . - f t.