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most profound deliberation is du?
such an undertaking. Do not make
the mistake of getting something that
is worse than the old form, but be
sure there ia to' be an Improvement
before the step is taken.
- Whether the commonly called com
mission form ia practical for ; La
Grande is a question unsolved. Baker
City is now under coromlrjn forrt
of government, but the dissatisfaction
is Intense. There are other forms if
government, however, that might fit
this locality and it will be the duty of
tbe committee named to sift all of the
merits of each form now in use
throughout the country with a view to
obtaining the best and' most economi
cal, i
But one fact remains permanent and
unyielding La Grande is dissatisfied
with the old form; the people are
bound to have a change and the sane
thing to do is to go alowly and surely,
Let everyone give the matter thought
and study. The columns of the Ob
server are open to everyone who
wishes to make himself heard.
SOMETHING WILL BE DOXE.
AN
INTERVIEW THAT SOUNDS
GOOD.
To these who have begun to think
hard times and close money are ap
The movement to appoint a commit- proaching the following news story
tee of citizens by the present city ad-! from the Salt Lake Tribune of recent
ministration, which has JUBt. started,
will meet the most popular accord
from all sides. . ; ,. .
Present methods of municipal gov
ment are very unsatisfactory. So much
so that In La Grande today there la
question with the taxpaylng public
wide dissatisfaction and the great
is, "What can be done?"
All over the country there is a dis
position to get away from the ancient
form of a mayor and council and
; piany cities no larger than La Grande
are successfully breaking.
But it should be understood that the
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"Italian Coast Scenes" (GasN
mont) Like all of this com
pany's out- door pictures this
leaves nothing to be desired.
The view points selected could
not be Improved upon and the
photography 's beyond criticism
'The Winning of the StepCalld
ren,,'(Vitagrapb) Showing
how a step-mother undertook
to win the love of the children
of the man she was to many
and how well she succeeded. It
ia a simple home play thut will
please you, and Ha a Vltagraph.
"The Attonement of Thlas"A
very strong dramatic picture
with Egyptian settings.
The Hoyden" This film tells
the story of a tomboy girl who
dcvelopes into a woman in
.three short years. The comtdy
is lively and the theme Is dif
ferent from any worked out lu
a picture story so far.
Song "Hurrah For the Sum
mer Time" by Mr. Bernle.
Mr. Greenaway, drums and ef
fects. . -
atlnee every day at 2 p. ni.
date may be of Interest. It is import
ant from the fact that it emanates
from the bead, of the large railroad
system that permeates the entire west
and instead of it being a wall of de
pression it is decidedly the reverse.
Here 1b what the Tribune contained:
Julius Kruttschnltt, director of
maintenance and operatlpn of the
Harrlman system, "the man who
spends the money," arrived in this
city late last night, in his private car
Guaduloupe, from an inspection trip
oyer the lUies of the I'tali Light &
Railway company, one of the Ha'rri
j man holdings; conference with the
! P iVint nlili.n In' anil tTlnDA -. t
the Oregon Short Line. Later he will
leave for Ogden, where' he will spend
two or three hours and then proceed
cast.
Wh-n asked In his private car this
morning if the Harrlman line from
Omaha to San Francisco would be
double tracked in tnie for the open
ing of the Panama-Pacific exposition,
Mr. Kruttschnltt said:
"It Is our Intention to push the work
with all possible spend end we expect
to have it all completed before the ex
position opens.
"Work is already under way for the
completion of tbe double tracking be
tween this city and Ogden, and this
will bo pushed as rapidly as possible.
Work will commence within a few
days on the double tracking of a part
of the Southern Pacific we3t of Ogden,
and work Is already under way on u
number of extensions in Idaho.
"I expect to make an Inspection of
the local street car system today, as
well an to pay a visit to the car barns
and the shops. That the people, of
this cRy approve of the many im
provements that have been made In
the system In the last few years is ev
ident by their constantly Increasing
patronage. Tills shows that no mis
take was made when millions were
spent in improving the system, and
thin work of improvement will con
tinue Just as fast- as tie public needs
It." . '
Speaking of the crop conditions he
said:
- "They are excellent in every section
that I have visited. True, there has 1
been' some little loss from frost In
California and other places, but they
are not nearly as bad as was first re
ported. The farmers feel jubilant ov
er the outlook for bumper crops, and
I believe that this year will be one of
the greatest in the history of the west.
"I find on every hand a feeling of
optimism in the west. The people
have faith' in their section of the'eoun-
try and are showing , their faith by
thir work. ' 13
As far as the'sectlons of the country
which are touched by our lines are
concerned, I feel confident that we
will have the best year in the history
of railroading In the west. There Is a
constant Increasing of acreage, and :o
meet this we must build more lines of
railroads, put in more spurs, more
double track and add extra equipment.
This will be done as fast as possible."
THIS DATE IS HISTORY.
June 6.
1753 Nathan Hale, American revolu
tionary hero, born in Coventry,
Conn. Executed by the British
Sept. 22, 1876.
1799 Patrick Henry, statesman and
orator, died. Born in Studley,
Va., May 29, 1736.
1S03 The Jesuits' college, church
and many other buildings were
burned in Montreal. ,
1813 British defeated the Americans
at Burlington Heights. j
tOftt Xlmhl. iqiron hv th fpdPtflM.
1872 Construction of the St. Gothar i
tunnel through the Alps begun.
1891 Sir JohnMacdonald, Canadian
. premier, died. Born Joiruary It, j
1815. I
1907 King Oscar and Queen Sophie I
of Sweden celebrated their j
golden wedding. i
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ND POLITICIANS.
'v POLITICS
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Wyoming, Vermont and Nebraska
pay their governors but $2,500 a y-ar.
William S. Reyburn. the new repre
sentative from the Second Pennsyl
vania district. Is the youngest c;
her of congress. ,
Congressman Benjamin G. Hum-
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All shapes 15c to 50c.
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No K. We
ia T'"-fc-1 "'ri tri ttMiiiiV iniif-mr nr
for T;-c"j t'en. ' Among those already,
announced as opposition candidates
phreys of Mississippi is the son of. are former Governor Charles B. Ay
BiIk. Gen. Benjamin G. Humphreys. I cock, Governor. W. W. Kitchin and
Old Friends and New
Winning permanent, lasting friends is the work
of time, and this bank numbers among its clients
hundreds cf banks and business houses with whom
it has had close relations for a great part of the
twenty-four years of its existence.
Our friends have helped to make this one of the
largest and strongest banks in the West. We have
helped in their making, too.
We welcome new friends and will attend to their
wants with the same fidelity which has cemented
our relations with our older ones.
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE. OREGON.
. CAPITAL ... $ 100,000.00 ,
SURPLUS . . . 100,000.00
RESOURCES . . . 1,100.000.00
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
Fred J. Holmes. Pres. W. J. Church. Vice Pres.
F. L. Meyerfc, Cashiet Earl Zundel.Ass'f. Cashier
MumnMiiin unit mi mini nmt miimti
a distinguished soldier of the confed
eracy.
Congressman John A. Martin of tha
Second Colorado district is mentioned
for the democratic nomination for
governor of his state at the next flec
tion. .
It is a fact not generally known
that there are more confederate veter
ans in the present congress than there
are survivors of the northern armies.
William E. Chandkr. who repre
sented New Hampshire in the United
States Benate for many years, is out
for President Taft to succeed hlm-
seir in 1913.
George' Konlg, who represents one
of the Baltimore districts in congress,
began hjs career as a ship caulker and
for some years was president of the
Ship Caulkers' union.
The first official convention uttr-r-
Chlef Justice Walter Clark, acknowl
edged to be three of the ablest men in
puiiim lire in .Norm uaronna. u is
probable that the senatorial nomina
tion will be made in state-wide primaries.
"THIS IS MY GOTH BIRTHDAY."
Joseph M. Terrell.
Joseph 51. Terrell, United Fjitea
senator from Georgia, was born In
Greenville, Ca., June 6. 1861, and re
ceived a common school education. He
was elected to the bar In 1882 and be
gan his career two years later as a
member of the lower house of the
Georgia legislature. After serving In
the legislature for six years he was
elected attorney-general, in which of
fice h: served five consecutive terms,
resigning In 1902 to become a candi
date for the democratic nomination
ance favoring protection to American for governor. He was elected to th
industries was contained 1 nthe plat-1 governorship by a large majority, and
form on which Andrew Jackson ran
for president in 1832. . w
William S. Greene, who represfnts
the Thirteenth Massachusetts district
In the house of reprenont"tives. was
an auctlonvr in Fall River before he
came to congress.
A political campaign Invo'vin? a
United States sena.orshfp, ih gove.r:
norshlp and other important snte or-j
idces will soon he on in full Hast u
Kentucky.
Governor John Bu Rc of No:: la
kota has a ccntid an lnvltnt'on t.j
speak at the annuel meeting ol the
!owa State bsr .ssoci'H!on to he held;
in Oskaloosa at the end of June. J
Andrew Jackson vi the first pros-i
identlal ca'j'lldats to s'.and iiDon at
platform of principles ?:ut foUK by
national poHdcrJ convention. .
. Senator Cullun of TlUroIa, the denn
of the Unit.' Stales senate, 's engage'
In the prepn.rat'uri of a volume of nu
molrs, whl-lt v.-HI coer the last, fifty
years of Atneil n history, wlta which
Senator Cr.llora ha' bren Idcnf floil in
an active capacity. '
Four men now in conerjis .ire
wearers of tin ccngreyflonal med&i cf j
honor, awarded for distinguished !
bravery during the civil war. Thcv J
are Senators Du Tont of Delaware'
and Waren of Wyoming and Reprcsen-1
tatlves Bradley of New York end
Bingham of Pennsylvania. '
An Interesting contest Is In pros
pect for the seat of United tSates sen
ator Simmons of North Carolina,
whose term will expire March 4, 1913.'
Senator Simmons will be a candidate
ut the fnd of his two years term he
was ro-elected without opposition. Up
on the death of Senator Clay last year
Governor Brown of Georgia named
ex-Governor Terrell to eerve aa
United States senator until the legis
lature meets.
THE GOLDEN RULE.
Do" as you wiuld be done by.
Persian?
Do not thai to a neighbor which
you would take 111 from him.
Grecian.
What you would not wish done
to yourself do not unto others.
Chinese -
. One should seek for others the
happiness one desires for oneself.
-Buddhist
lie sought for others the good
be desired for himself. Let him
pass on. Kgyptlan.-
All things whatsoever ye would
(hat men should do to you do ye
even so to them.
Let none of you treat bis broth
er -In a way be himself would
dislike to be treated. Mohammedan.
PRAISE ANO CENSURE.-'
We should Hoi lie too imMty In
bestowing tuber our praise or
' censure on mankind since we
shall often find such a mixture
of good and evil In the same
character that it may require .
very accurate Judgment and a
very elaborate Inquiry to deter- v
mine on which side the balance
turns. Fielding.
TRADE COMPETITIONS.
It would not tie the part of
wisdom to lose sljrht of the fact
that both the Tnltcd stntex and
Japan must continue to grow In
national strength mid to pxpand
In enterprise - hikI Hint mean- .
while, owing to niin-oiu i-oui-Qiunicotloim.
the world Is becom-'
lu smaller . An j a result tbe
two nut ions must Inevitably be
thrown lu futnrt Into closer eon
tact and ofteu And themselves;
competing side by skle In the
markets of the world It is un
wise for u nation not to recog
nize that chungtng ' conditions
may onl! for difference in form
and ninnner of expression with
out change In principle or spirit,
that the frleiialil of the child
Is not tbe friendship of the man
and that the keenest competitors
In business may yet be the firm
est friends. Surely there la am
ple room on tbe broad Pacific
and abuudant opportunities in
the regions that border Its shores
for the peaceful enterprise of all
the nations for all time to come.
Secretary Knox ,
CIVILIZATION.
Is a city civilized to' which
there is more tbnn an Egyptian
worship of Anubls. pampering
dogs with silly infatuation, while
utterly Indifferent , to the help
lessness aud sufferings of tens
of thousands of children? I con
not call New York a civilized
city, with Its rage of avarice and
worship' of Mammon. Its God de
fying extravagance, oppression
' and extortion. Its deceit and
fraud, which the law cannot re
strain. ' deny that those who
live and spend for themselves
alone soulless men and thought
less, selfish women ore worthy
of either tbe name civilized or
Christian. Rev. Madison C. Peters.
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