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PAGE 8 LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1911. 4 "The most useful education is the one you get through your efforts to make a living." The United States National Bank urges every young man, regardless of his occupation, to have a bank account. It is not only a business education in itself, but a business convenience which enables every man to manage his business in a systematic and economical manner. LADIES WANTED 60 PLATES FOR TO PROMOTE BANQUET AT FAIR ARTS HOT LAKE NEW DIRECTORS FORM PERMAJf. EXT ORGANIZATION. Old Board to Torn Over Affairs Dtir Inf the Week to New Board. ':,'.' MANY MORE , NEGLECTING MAKE RESERVATIONS TO U. S. National Bank - LA GRANDE, OREGON 3 Ifl P 0 RTANT BALLOT MIEIMBURSIXG SCHOOL CLERK IS ONE ISSUE. Purchase of riuy Grounds Another Is. sue at Monday's Election. Another tcho of the failure of the Farmers and Traders National bank in this city several years ago will be heard next Monday when the school district compilain? the d'y of La Grande, will be celled upon to vote on two measures and the flection of one school director to succeed Henry Hen aon. retiring. While It Is not generally known, as little has ever been said of It. school district No. l los' U7.31 in the fall-J ure of the bank, where the school's! fnndg were deposited at that time. Paid Lohh liiumdlutclv. Immediately after the failure, Mr. William, tlit- ihoo clerk, reimbursed the khcool fund mid at no time ha. th Ils,rI'.,t felt the loss sustained fi-out th failure of tl( bank. The fart that Mr. Williams nut the' loss from no wise responsible for the loss of the money and Immediately met the de ficit from bis own pocket, I cannot see why the district should not reimburse him with an overwhelming vote," said a well known taxpayer today In speak ing of the matter. , School Grounds Also l'. ; Still another very Important refer endum measure to be voted upon next Monday Is the question, "Shall school district No. 1 df Union county pup chase block 82, (the vacant block west of the high school building) Chap lin's addition, at the price of $3,600 for a playground?" Up to date no candidates have en tered the field for school director,, aV though several names are being dis cussed in business circles. Taxpayers feel that these three Important Issues should be settled with proper consid eration and a banner vote is expected. ! - ' ' - ' .. Y ' '' "" . FEATURE OF FAIRi STATUS. Ladles to be recruited Into ser- 3 vice in interest of art and afflllat- ed exhibits. ; ; . Old board to meet and turn ov- er affairs to new board Friday night. . Officers elected last night from board of directors appointed at a s S recent banquet ai Foiey uuiel.' S", COVE BERIflES ARRIVE. I Recruiting far-fame success bring ers from the ranks of La Grande soci ety and clubs In the promotion of arts and affiliated exhibits at the next Un ion county fair electing permanent of ficers and discussing In the embryo some of the immediate actions EcCQa sary to spell success for the third an nual county fair held under the new arrangement of things, were some of the developments of a meeting of new directors of the Union county Fair as sociation last evening. Tliese direc tors were chosen at a .recent meeting of interested citizens at the Foley ho tel, and last, night's meeting was the first of this directorate. Mayor A. L. Richardson was elected president,, A S Geddes vice president, Ray W, Logan, secretary and Fred J. Holmes, treasurer. To recruit the services of the wo men of La Grande in the Interest of various departments of the fair was deemed a desirable move and because of the fact that La Grange women ara noted for their ability to climax any effort with- success, this policy has been deemed popular and "just prop- , er. Aside from election of these officers I and discussing in . an informal way sqme of the Immediate 6teps necessary ' the directors did little else. During the week the retiring board will meet ' and turn over all its affairs to the new Opinion Is That Union Will Send Forty Guests That Night. . Sixty plates have been spoken for at the first annual banquet and busi ness meeting of the Union county Au tomobile club at Hot Lake tomorrow night, representing only a total of machine owners, the balance being friends of these. A. V, Andrews, who Is receiving the reservations for plates is informed that Union is going to leu 1 its delegation of 12 machines al ready signed up members of the club", I i A. i " ' ana ai leusi iwo gueaig , tor . u machine. None of these have reserved J plates for the dinner, i however,- and some anxiety -is leii, as io tne com pleteness of service, i It is generally believed about twice the -number of plates reserved to date will be needed to take care of the guests. ; A Fearlau Quaker. - Uncle Abe wa nored for his ability to turn hi rlouds Inside out and show the silver lining. If any particular cloud wan dark through and through he wisely supplied It with the lining from another. His yoke of steers had taken the cash prize on the first day of the fair. On the second some new contestants were entered. and Abe would probably be outclassed. But as usuuL, be bud made the most of good fortune while it lasted. r Aren't you quaking In your boots?" A friepd asked. . : Abo thrust out a foot clad In new tan leather. . ."Why, yes.- be said; "I am quaking In my boots. But when I got that ISO yesterday. I made sure they should be new boots. It ain't so bad to ancL-a if you can do It In new boots." Youth's I j VAiuiyuuiuu. Ghiberti's Famous Doors, The world renowned doors of the baptistery at Florence represent nearly the entire lifework of Ghtbertl. lie began the. firxt pair when be was twenty-three .veur old, and when be fin ished the Hecoud pair he whh seventy-. three.' Excepting the three statues out side Or San Mlcbele and one or two minor work these two paint of bronze doors represent bis labors for half a century. These doors, declared by Mlcbaelangelo "fit to be the gates of paradise." represent the book of Gen esls in all the depth of its meaning, and the skill of the artist has never been overpraised. It is impossible to exaggerate the glory of the work, and if one has the time and money the sight of those wondirfui door U well worth the trip to Floreuce.-New fork American. CHINESE SEND GUNBOAT. , l'rotection of Subjects Alopg Mexican Coast Is Object of Cruise. Pekin, July 14. The Chinese gov ernment announced today that the cruiser Hal Yung will be sent to the Mexican water within a week, "for the protection of the Chlnef; sub jects." Three hundred Chinese were slain recently at Torreon, Mexico, by insurrectos. Small QiutritlllPH Found' on Local MarU of Trntfe This Morning; Though limited In quantity, It Is directors and officers who meet again true. Cove strawberries are on the lo- next Friday evening. ral market today. This Is the first con- The directorate Is one short, as W. slgnment of homegrown berries this k. Jones cannot consent to serve, al jear and forecasts a drop in prices as though he was elected to that office, the warm weather has not only ripen- .His successor will be chosen at a near ed berries locnlly but In other berry ,y date. The men now In the dlrec ce nfers as well. torate are: F. J. Holmes, George H. iCurrey, J. E. Reynolds, John Colli r Notice for Bids. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned-will receive sealed bids for the construction of a stone wall on the lot adjoining the M. & M. building, plana and specifications are at the office of D. C. Brlchoux, Savoy hotel. Bids to be In not later than June 20th. Right Is reserved to reject any or all bids. 6-14-6t D. C. J3RICHOUX. Timely Discovery. It has btcn discovered 'by La Grande I people that A SINGLE DOSK of Ad-ler-l-kii, the upw German 'appendicitis h's on poiktt was n,-ver rUii much! rent' dy, relieves wind or gas In the publicity, but Ms friends have inter- j stomach or bowels, sour stoiuich or J. II. Peare, A, V. Losan.' L Richardson and U. i esd themselves in the nutter and in ('ht that th proposition of reimburs ing Mr. Williams be put on the ballot. Consequently it will appear on th ballot when the election- Is held mNt Monday. "As Mr. Williams wi constipation. A. T. Hill. LOST. STRAYED Oil STOLEN Two 2-year-old colts branded "6" upside down on right shoulder. Notify J. In W. Sn-ncer. Union. I I I PRES. SMITH IS COWliNE SQDN Pull or Push? Is there any such thing as pull? Does the borse pull the cart or does he. simply push on his collar and so draw It along? Would you pull a weight that was fastened to your coat tails, or in that case would you sim ply be pushlug against your clothes? Io our political officeholders always get their Jobs through their own push. r Is It usually u matter of pull? This U an Interesting problem. Think It over. New York Globe. Very Strong. "I see." said Slaters, "that our old friend Bilklns had a strong article In one of the Boston papers the other day." "Really?" said Btnks Incredulously. "I'd never have believed that of old mik. What was It?" "A recipe for pickled onions," saM Slaters. harper's Weekly. Underwood Standard Typewriter I Fcr Billing, Invoicing, Bookkeeping, Correspondence, Etc. It is a thorough systematizer The Machine You Will Eventually Buy f :; Underwood Typewriter Company;! !! Incorporated 1 i . Portland, Ore., Branch. ; 63 Sixth Street f Smmcimt "t HEAD 0 L. I. S. ( Ill Kill WILL VISIT LA GBAXDE. tjiutrtcrly Conference Arranged So He Can Be Present lu July. ' . Joseph F. Smith, supreme head of the Letter Day Saints' church, will be In La Grande J$t 1 and 2, according to plans formulated here this after noon when a meeting of state officers called for next Sunday, was postpon ed. The quarterlyeonference of the union stake was to have been held next Sunday but lu order to arrange matters ao that the president of the church could come from Salt Lake, the date has been postponed until July 1st and 2nd when the regular meet lug will be held and President Smith will be in attendance. The president of the L. D. S. church conies to La Graude every few years, meeting the church officers and lay uieu in East ern Oregon. - Long Drawn Out. Little Elmer bud Just been given a piece of pie. "Are you going to give me another piece, mamma?" he asked. "Why do you ask, Elmer?" she que ried. "Cause If yon ain't I'll eat thU piece real slow," was the reply. Chi cago Newt. . At Inhers'tj of Illinois. Champaign, 111., June 14. President Edmund D. Jamea was the principal the 40th annual the university of Illinois. GOTHS" Absolutely iira Tho only baking powder tnatfo from Royal Orspo Croam of Tartar P9 A!&a, h Lbs Phosshsts We WoiM i and look at the new goods now be ing: shown Irae'W like to have you try on a few of our suite in the size that was made to fit a man of your build. I We'd like to have you stand before the mirror, view the garments from all sides and see if you ever had a better fit. MEN'S SUITS $10, $12.50, $15, $18 to $30 1 JT JKiV - 7 f S ' - - i. r s "wi'JV : ' XL 4- ,4 v -v 5 s Sit. "W Y$i;L 5i- .. hit ns;t Everything you wear, if you're a male, can be had here in the highest qualities at the lowest prices. We like to show goods. Come. TONEY & SCRANTON THE STORE THAT SATISFIES