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THE OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS
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day by an almost two to one expres
sion decided to return to Mr. Williams
the money loet.
This act 6hows beyond any reason
able doubt that La Grande people are
on tbe square; that they want to do
the fair thing at all times, and that
tbe spark of human kindneBs'is very
much alive In this community.
Th result of yesterday's election for
bidB the. purchase of the play grounds
near the high school building. The
vote was decisive and leaves no room
for doubt as to the will of the people
regarding the proposed purchase. A
number thought It was the proper thing
to hav2' added the vacant ground to
15c the school possession while such was
tfe possible at a ngure tnat was not pro
hibitive, but tne decision was againsi
the movement for the reason that so
many improvements will bring the tat
levy to a pretty high flure at beet.
The people have spoken and that is
final.
-THIS IS MY MRD BIRTHDAY."
Sir Charles Hardlnge.
Sir Charles Hardlnge, who has been
selected to succeed the Earl of'Miuto
as governor-general of India was born
June. 20, 1858, and was educated at
Harrow and Cambridge,
college he entered the diplomatic ser
vice and was stationed successively at
Constantinople, Berlin, Washington,
A Sofia, Paris, Teheran and St Peters
burg. In 1903 he became assistant un
der secretary of state for foreign af-
Man Eating Wild Men.
In the' celebrated "Travalles" of Ed
ward Webb (15901 are dozens of stories
that would make Munchausen turn
green with envy. One of the most cele
brated of these is bis story of the wild
wen of Prester John, which is aa fol
lows: ' ;. . .
"In the court of Prester lohn there Is
a wilde mau and another In tbe high
street of Constantinople whose allow
ance Is every day a quarter of raw
mutton, aud when any man dyetb for
some notorious offence then they are
allowed every day a quarter of man's
flesh. These wllde men Hre chained
fast to a post every day. the one In
Prester Iohn'a courtd. the other In the
high street of Constantinople, each of
them having a mantel! about their
shoulders, and all over their bodyes
they have wonderful long halre. They
are chained by the neck . lest they
speedily devour all that comet h within
their reach."
REIMBURSING JUDGE "WILLIAMS.'
The neonle of La. Grand artinol dt
trlct voted yesterday to reimburse falr8 and ln tb folloln J" he
Judge Willlaroa, a member of thef- " vv
board of education, for chool money
nm -... -. -
In 1906 he returned to Lon-
ersburg.
retary of state for foreign affairs,
which position he held until hla recent
appointment to India. As minister In
England's Unerownad King.
" Of tbe long line of kings which have
ruled England since the days of Wil
liam the Conqueror, ueiniy flOO years
ago, there ban been only one un
crowned king, i Klnir Edward V- the
After leaving boy king, who met an untoward fate ln
the Tower of London In 1483. is the
only monarch who reigned without re
ceiving the church's blessing or the
formal homage of his subject. Some
people include Lady Jane Grey among
England's monarchs. if this doubtful
claim la allowed England's only un
crowned queen ranks with Edward V.
and deprives him of one distinction.
London Tlt-Blta. ,
wuuie urns.
When the bank closed its doors the
judge immediately paid into the treat
ury from ;hl personal funds the
amount lost and the district never was i attendance he accompanied the late
suffered a day's Inconvenience from ... . fi,- ii,.0
the bank failure. Ever since that there j JL'ULu 1 RtnrVim ' rSnfn 1'
has been .a feeling shared by many Cr,Btlan,a' Stockholm. Berlin,; and
that he should not be permitted to suf- ,'ner continental capitals. The grand
fer the loss, as his office carrlea little ' father of Sir Charles wa a famous
remuneration and Is more of a "thank j commander in the Peninsular war and
thE,?? pernor T ' " the
timent grew to such an ettent that the ., . A. , .
people voted on the question .Teeter-i t,me of tte memorable campaign of
' iiwj Duuej.
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Art
Sue
THEATRE
Belying on Quality of Pictures.
Aida ' . , . ,
Drama.
........... . Edison
Staging, acting and
costuming are very Hjie.
Romance of a Valet.. . Gaumont
Comedy. He h a fearful en
counter with a rival apd at
tempts to end his mortal career.
It's good comedy.
Lucia's BrAken Romance. .Pnth.j
Drama. An excellent photograph.
Old Folks....... Gaumont
Comedy, Good and lively. .
Miss Stephenson in Illustrated
song, "My Southern RoBe."
Roberts Pianist.
GreenawayDrums,
THIS DATE IS HISTORY.
' June 20. '
1774 Frederick, Md., protested
against Great Britain's 'opprea-
: slon. , , i
1782-
v A Triumph of Imagination.
Tallandler told me that a great
archbishop of his acquaintance ln Paris
had set himself to make an exact de
sign of the Imaginary abbey of The
leme. minutely described by Rabelais,
and told him that If such an edifice
were to be erected it would be the
moat perfect building every known.
Conway'a Autobiography.
Peace at Last
Mr. Hoon-Scrappington and his wife
have parted. Mrs. noon-Good gra
cious! What Is the trouble? Mr. Boon
There Isn't any trouble now. They
have pnrted.-Smart Set.
The great . seal of the United
States adopted.
1829 Figured muslin first woven on a
. power loom at Central Falls,
Mass.
1837 Hanover separated from Great
Britain by Queen Victoria's ac
cession. 1861 Gen. McCellan assumed com
' mand of the army In western
Virginia.
1876 Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santn
Anna, president of Mexico, died in
the City of Mexico. Born n
Jalapa, Mexico, Feb. 21, 1798.
1898 American army under Gen.
Shatter landed ln Cuba.
1900 Death of Lord Zoch, formerly
governor of Cape Colony and
British High Commissioner for
South Africa.
1903 Cardinal Vaughan, head of the
Roman Catholic church ln Ens
land, died. Born April 15, 1832.
1910 The Arizona and New Mexico
statehood bill was signed by the
president.
AH property values depend upon the
prosperity of the community. If our
manufacturers are prospering, and the
merchant likewise, the farmer will pros
per, too. The persistent demand for
foods "Made in Oregon" will help
bring greater prosperity to the people
of Oregon.
j No Doubt In Hia Mind. '
i Young Hachelor-1 often wonder if 1
, am making enough money to get mar
tied on. Old Benedict-Well. I don't
know how much you're making, but
yon nm t! Puck. ,
Old Friends and New
Winning permanent, lasting friends is the work
of time, and this bank numbers among its clients
hundreds of 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 S TA TES DEPOSITOR Y
Fred J. Holmeifrs. . W. J. Church, Vice Pres.
F. L. Meyer, Ctshiei Earl Zundel.ss'i. CasAer
MllttHittHIIIMHIIHHHHHIiltlHH
SpoUme Aids Girls.
Spokane, Waah., June 20. (Special)
Girl Guides of America, a continent
wide movement organized In Spokane
last sprgin, has not been nor will It
be amalgamated with the Girl Scouts
of Des Moines or the Pioneer Glrlg of
New York, said Rev. David W. Ferry,
pastor of Emmanuel Presbyterian
church, on returning from New York,
where he attended a conference of
offlcra of the three societies.
"The news item sent broadcast
rrom New York at the instance of the
press committee of the Pioneer Girls
were misleading and without author
ity." Rev. Mr. Ferry added. "It Is true
the Girl Guides were invited to join
the mrger and I was asked to become
chairman of its advisory committee,
but I was unable to accept either pro
posal before consulting with our exec
utive committee.
"Of course, while I believe that
more effective work could be done by
one central organization, probably
having Its national headquarters In
Chicago. I did not approve of the meth
ods that were resorted to in an ef
fort to force the western society into
the new order. I am opposed to theJ
means that were employed."
Rev. Mr. Ferry has had several con
ferences with members of the execu
tive committee of the Girl Guides of
America and it was decided to go ahead
I with the organization independent of
other societies.
"We have received advloes throueh
H. F. Wood, secretary of the Hawaii
Promotion committee, that Madam 9
Frear, wife of the governor of Hawaii,
is Interested ln the movement and ex
pects to organize several patrols at
Honolulu and other cities In the ter
ritory." Rev. Mr. Ferry announced,
"and I also have letters from hundreds
of cltits ln the central, moddle west
ern, southern and Pacific states and
several provinces In the Dominion of
Canada, intimating they are ready to
Join our movement."
ew Penelogy Methods
. Washington, June 20 (Special The
most modern and advanced Ideas upon
penology will be Introduced Into the
army method of handling garrison
prisoners, according to orders Just ls
sued by MaJ. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief
of staff. The new regulations will not
apply to military convicts, but only to
those sentenced to confinement and
bard labor without being discharged
from the service.
The purpose behind the new regula
tions Is to give the prisoner every op
portunlty to make good, Instead of dis
couraging all effort toward good be
havior. Nndr the new orders, garri
son prisoners will be allowed .n abate
hent of five days of thter term of con
finement for each period of 25 days of
good conduct, whn aervlng sentences
of one month and not more than thr?e
months. On sentences exceeding three
months they will be allowed the five
days' abatement for the first month,
and thereafter 10 days' abatement for
each period of 20 days' good conduct!
Abatements thus authorized may be
EXCURSION!
Fa es East'
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From all points on
OREGOJf.WASHIXGTOX BAILEOAP
& IfAYIGATIOX COMPANI
To FARE!
Chicago ....... . . . . .. . ... .. . 472.5
Council Bluffs..
Omaha ..........
: I
Kansas mtr .... M.0C
St Joseph
St. Paul ........
SL Paul, via Council Bluffs...... 63.9C
Minneapolis, direct ............. 60.00
Minneapolis, via Council Bluffs. 63.90
Detroit, Mich ;..' 82.50
Boston '; . i ..... ... .110.0C
New York , ..V. ........ .108.5ri
St. Louis , , . I"-70.00
Washington. D. C... ............ 107.50
Atlantic City, N. J............. 102. 40
V i V V Sale Dates
June 5, 7, 9, 10, 12. 16, 17, 21. 22, 23
24. 28, 29 and 30. 1
July 1. 2, 3, 4. 5. 6. 19, 20. 26, 27
and 28. ,, ' ; "
August 34. 5. 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22.
23, 28, 29 and 30. K .
September 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. '
Stop-overs within limits ln either di
rection. Final return limit n?f,???T !15?
One way through Calfprnja $15.00 ad
ditional. ! ? i : . I
Inquire of any 0-W. R. A V. Agent
for-More Complete Information
WM. McMTJERAY "
General rassenger Agent, Portia!,
A- Oregon. . .
The
STAGERERG "& SASDB0RG.
Main "0 ind. 201
Grande Ronde Valley
Strawberries
Get your berries for can
ning now
Gooseberries,
Cherries,
Rhubarb
Lettuce
Green Onions
Spinach
Asparagus
Radishes
Turnips
Beets
forfeited wholly or In part by subse
quent misconduct.
A arrlson prisoner who has served
one half of a sent'no?- of ten days or.
more, according to the new orders,
may submit a request to be put on pro
bation for the remainder of the sent
ence, aud his request Is granted, many
be restored to duty on condition that
if his- conduct is not good while on
probation he will he required to serve
the remainder of his sentence.
"Th new orders also make Import
ant changes In the methods of working
garrison prisoners at military posts.
These changes have been outlined ln
the following letter, sent to the com
manders of the several departments:
"The) pwsent system of working
prisoners nnd?r sentinels conveys a
falae lmpreraion as to the character of
the prisoners, gives the public the er
roneous Idea that the army Is full of
bad characters requlrln- forcible han
dling, is injurious to the aelf-reepect
of the prisoners, discourages enlist
ments, and lowers the military ser
vice in r.ublic opinion. In addition to
theee objections, the system consti
tutes a heavy drain upon the command
furnishing the necessary guard.
"It la deemed advisable and In the
interests of the service, to adopt a dif
ferent method of handling these gar
rison prisoners who are confined for
comparatively short nerlods of time,
to tbe end that the fewest practicable
number of prisoners ma be required
to work undr guard. '
"It la therefore directed that as far
aa la practicable, as may be determined
by. post commanders In accordance
with the above policy, garrison prison
era will b paroled for work under
the general supervision of the officers
or non-commtraioned officer ln charge
of prlBonera; and that prisoners whose
character of offenses are of such a na
ture as to require that they be kept
under armed guard shall be assigned
tasks, aa far at practicable, which will
make the presence In the service of
this clasft of men as little conspicuous
as possible."
Every Mother
J-:';:::: Knows '' ::': r:
what a boy's suit should be in regard to
material, tailoring, fit and appearance. So
our YTRAGOOn clothes please every mother
who comes here. 7-
Mothers want durable clothes.
X3MGOO0 clothes are universally consid-
ered superior; made with more care and of
better fabrics than the brands usually sold. ;
We sell XTRAGOop:
clothes because we can
give you more value for
the money you spend. We
can give you more satis'
faction as well.
This is the only store
in town selling this make.
Come and see
where thedif
f erence lies
between
yTRAGOOn
and other
boys' , clothes
you've had.
Xtragood Suits for Boys
$4.00 to $7.50
Boys' Wash Suits
An excellent assortment of materials
styles and colors. Prices, 60c to $2.75
N.
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THE QUALITY STORE
WEST
SFAIXS SHILS DIAZ.
Kx-Dlctator 'ot, Wanted in Spain for
me rresent, at Least.
Madrid, June 19. A hint from un
cial sources that ex-Pres'dent Diaz of
Mexico is not wantid In Spain until
public feeling subsidEs, is reportul to
day to have caused a change of the
ex-dictator's plans, who v.'.3 expected
to debark at Coium.a. liir.ic.-.d he is
enroute to Switzerland.
Right in your busiest season when yon
iiHve the least time to spare you are most
likely to take diarrhoea and lose several
days' time, unless vou have Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at
hand and take a dose on the fint nnr.
mceof the disease. For sale by all dealers.
Do you want to make more money?
Wj. want energetic salesmen ln your
territory. Expense money advanced.
Fur particular address Albany Nur
series, Inc., Albany Oregon.
f.27-3nt
Directory of the Fraternal Orders
' of La Grande, Oregon
L F. & A. M. La Grande Lodge No.
41, A F. ft A. M. holds regula. meet
ings first and third Saturdays at
7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to all
Masons. L. M. HOTT. W. M.
4,. C. WILLIAMS, SecreUrr.
S. P. O. E. La Grande Lodge No. 433
meeta each Thursday evening at 8
o'clock In Elk's club, corner of De
pot street and Washington avenne.
Visiting brothers are cordially In
vited to attend.
H. J. RITTEK, Ex. Rnl.
H. E. COO LI DOE. Rec. Sec.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La
Grande Lodge No. 169 W. O. W.
meets every second and fourth Sat
urdays at K. P. bali All visiting
meber welcome.
D. FITZGERALD, C. C
J. B. KEENET,' Clerk.
11. W. A. La Grande Camp No. 7703
meeta every Monday In the month at
the I. O. O. F. ban. All visiting
nelgkbort are cordially Invited to
attend. 1 ;.' ,;;
E. S. DANIELS,
ED. HEATH, Clerk.
l EBEKAHS-fJryatal Lode No. M
meets every Tuesday evening In the
I. O. O. F. hall. All visiting mem
bers are invited to attend.
MRS. XATIE ARBUCKLB, N. O.
MISS ANNA ALEXANDER, See.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Crow
Lodge No. 27 meets every Monday
night ln Castle hall, (old Elk's halL)
. A Pythian welcome to all vlaltlnf
KnlghU.
JESS PAUL, C. G.
R. L. LINCOLN, M. of R. ft 8.
O. E. S.Hope Chapter Na 13, O. B.
C holds' stated commnnlcatloaa tbe
second and fourth Wednesdays of
each month. Visiting members cor
dially Invited.
Carrie r hunter, w. m.
MARY A. WARNICK. See.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Aranm
Ronde Circle No. 47 meeta
flrmt am; rnirfl Tlforsday ev .
In the mo. it the I. O, O wt.
. AU tisltlaf (uibers are .
CARRIE ROBBS. O. It,
LIZZIE ELLBWonTn .-i.