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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1911)
PXGE 4 L& GBAKDE EVEKlHd OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1911. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS Editor and Onner. : ' Entered at the postoffice at La Grande as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION BATES Daflj. single copy 5c Dallj, per week lt Dally, per month We 911 JUNE 1911 SlAV 4 11 12 6 WIT 18192021 25262728293q 1 8 1314151617 9 10 222324- LA GUA.NDE AXD THE BIRD KAN. One of the greatest treats of mod em times Ig to see a man fly in an airship. Almost as great aa when Fulton launched his steamboat or the first railroad train was inaugurated. To navigate the air has heen a de sire and a dream of many for the last half century, and now it would seem that it is a reality even though it is not a commercial proposition and has not bfen perfected sufficiently to be a part of daily commerce and transpor tation. The people of TJnion and Wallowa counties are to have the opportunity of seeing a flight In an airship a bona fide flight where a man goes up into the air and comes down at will. Ac cording to the contract between the Commercial club and Mr. Walsh who is to appear on the eighth and ninth of July there must be at least two flightg dally for two days or he gets no pay. Every admission will be re funded at the gate If there is a failures The people will never have a bet ter time to see a bird man than on those davs and La Grande 8tand3 be tween the. public and aviator permit-' f ting no fake game whatever. "THIS IS MY 53HD BIRTHDAY." Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams. Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, who has been appointed high commissioner for Cyprus, was born June 27, 1858.'. He entered the army in 1878, eince which time his work,, both as a militayr offi cer and as an .administrator, has been almost wholly. In connection with the British possessions in Africa. In 1884 he served with the Be;huanaland ex pedition under Sir Charles Warren and some years later he. commanded the field force against the Matabele. From 1899 to '1901 he served as resident commissioner of the Bechuanaland protectorate. His last official position was that of governor of the Orange River colony. ..He occupied this posi tion from the treaty of Vareenlging In 1901 until the establishment i or the South African union about a year ago. A MATTER OF CHOICE THIS DATE IN HISTORY. 1682- To) re irfediom llll :- km RE you one of those people who consider the price as the first essential in buying clothes? Are you satisfied with a style and quality that cannot absolutely be de pended on simply because the price is a fe wcents or - - i even a fe wdollars below that asked for dependable high quality clothing? . .. ''".; I ConmgMiiOAdiwDairtCaka ' Arcade THEATRE RELYING ON QUALITY OF PICTURES. "Slim Jim's Last Chance".. Kalem A melodramatic picture of western life. "Enemiea" Pathe Here is a tale of royalists and .republicans in France. Not a love story. Acting and photog raphy are alike good. "LoRt and Won" Selig , A story woven around the oil fields of Southern California. ' "Patslme in Chill" Scenes in a bull ring In Valparaiso. The picture Is very realistic lively nough to suit the most exact ing. Song by Miss Stephenson In Spotlight. "The Songs We Used to Sing When We Were Kids." Roberts Pianist. . Creena way Drums. Matinee every day at 2:00 p. m. ' ..H - t June 27. , Charles XII of Sweden bora. Killed at Frederlkshald, , Dec. 11, 1718. 1759 Gen. Wolfe, landed an army of about 8,000 men a few miles be low Quebec. , ' 1760 English defeated the Indians at Crow's Creek, Tennessee. 1801 Cairo surrendered to the Brlt Ish. 1803 British troops In Ceylon treach erously massacred by the Ada gar of Candy. ! 1835 The Boston and Lowell railroad ! opened to (traffic. ' 18-13-Great celebration in Charles town, Mass., to mark the com pletion of the Bunker Hill mon ument." 1844 The Mormon leader- Joseph Smith, while In prison on a charge of treason, murdered by a mob.- Born Dec. 23, 1805. 18C3 General Meade superseded Gen eral Hooper In command of the Army of the Potomac.1 1864 Winnie Davis, daughter of the president of the . confederate stateg of America, born. Died ' Sept; 18, 1898. 1876 Harriet Martlneau, noted histor ian, died in Westmoreland, Eng land. Born in Norwich, England, June 12. 1802. 1894 M. Casimlr-Perier elected presi dent of France. ttA : TT - wc a iry for Perfect ooni and biii absolute guarantee of perfect stvle and Wearing qualities backs up every suit sale made bv this store. DON'T PIT PRICE AGAINST PERFECTION Poorlv styl ed clothing cannot look appropriate regardless of the good the tailoring and fabric may . be. ", On the other hand the very smartest style, if not reinforced by splendid fabric and exceptional tailoring, cannot possibly look right. ' When you ' purchase clothing why not secure that which is best in every way. Investigate our Clothing before you invest in others. ALFRED BENJAMINS SOCIETY BRAND SUITS "New York Styles" "Strictly for Young Men" SINCERITY CLOTHES EIDERHEIMER-STEIN . .''For Men and Young Men" "Young Mens and Boys Clothing NOTHING TO OFFER YOU AS AN INDUCEMENT TO BUY OUR CLOTHING , , EXCEPT HIGHEST QUALITY TAILORING, FAULTLESS STYLE AND COR RECT PRICES. M. W E T THE QUALITY STORE fc S 3 S S 3 S ? POLITICS AM) VOMTlfl WS. ? A democratic primary will be held In fiissiBsipifl on August 1 to nomi nate candidates for state offices. - . Daniel W. Lawler, former mayor of St. Taul. has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to suc ceed Senator Knute Nelson. At a special election arly next year Portland, Ore., will vote on the adoption of a charter embodying the municipal commission plan. The Minnesota Progressive league has formally launched a movement to nominate Senator Robert M. La Toi lette of Wisconsin for president. Former Vnlted States Senator James B. McCreary expects to be nominated for governor of Kentucky at the dem ocratic state primaries to be held on July 1. Carl F. Keuhnle, formerly a mem ber of the Iowa university board of re gents, will be a candidate for the re house in point ofservice. Congressman Robert F. Broussard, who has announced his candidacy for the United States senate, is one of the. veteran members of congress, having represented the Third Louisiana dis trict continuously for 15 years. On hlg visit to Indianapolis next week President Taft will be entertained as the guest of the Marion club, the lead ing republican organization: of In diana. He will spend the night at the home of former Vice President Fair banks. Interest in the democratic primar ies to be held in Kentucky on July 1 centers chiefly In the contest for the party Indorsement for United States Hf IIHflTtl ft f f"t TTTTT 1 't'TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'rTTTTTTTTTTT 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 whem it has had close relations for a great part of th twenty-four years of its existence. , Our friends have helped to make this one of the latest and strongest banks' in the West. We have . helped inthejr making, too. ... . . "W-3 tfeiccrrie new friends and will' attend to their wants w.th the same fidelity toriich' haV cemented our relations with our older ones. - - La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE. OREOOH CAPITAL ... $ 100.000.00 SURPLUS . . . 100.000.00 RESOURCES- .. t. ..1.100.000.00 l I UNITFD STATFS DPPh&nDV Fred J. Holmes.;P'-es. IW. J. Church. Vice Pres F. L. Meyert, Cashier Earl Zundel.ss'f. Cashie publican nomination for governor of.eenator- Senator Thomas H. Paynter Iowa. ' Ms a cnndldtae for re-election. His United States Senator Brown of opponent in Ollis M. James, who has iMHttm'' "'I iitu mnuiii Nebraska has accepted an invitation to make a number of speeches In Penn sylvania this summer for the Republi can Progressive league.' Sheaker Champ Clarge has been engaged to deliver the Fourth of Jiry oration at the Chautauqua assembly In Webster City, Iowa. 1 William Richardson, who represents the Eighth Alabama district in Con gress, was once condemned to death as a spy In the confederate service. Of the three men most prominently mentioned for the democratic presl dential nomination, Judson Harmon is 65 years old, Champ Clark 61 and Woodrow Wilson 55. . The first official convention utter ance favoring protection to American Industries was contained in the demo cratic platform upon which Andrew Jackson ran for president in 1832. It Is said that prominent democratic lenders of Cincinnati and Cleveland will Join in a movement to displace Harvey C. Garber as the democratic national committeeman for Ohio. Representative William A. Jones of I; the First Virginia district, who de. 1 oldest democratic member of the lrea to succeed Senator Martin, Is the represented the First Kentucky dls-i trict in the house of representatives since 1903. Dutchers Wagon Shop No Horse -Shoeing Wagon repahing a specially. If your Jires need resetting give us a call, Second-hand Buggies, Hacks and .Camp Wagons for sale. Red 42. S$$SS.$$Jjfii4i$ Xotes Pom the Labor World. t$$S$5$$$$$$.$3$3 The empolyment of women In the Iron trade is common in Great Brit ain. .1 The International Association of Steamfitterg will hold its convention tn Toronto next year. The government of New South Wales has fixed the minimum wage for all female work in government mployment at $550 a year. It Is estimated that no fewer than 10,000 women machinists are needed in the clothing factories of New South Wales. The International Association of Machinists, up to the present, has signed up 2 shops In New Tork City for the eight hour day. The Glass Blowers' association uf the United States and Canada will hold its next annual convention at Colum bus, O., on July 10. For the 'quickest and Most Re liable MESSENGER SERViCE Call Main 4 or Independent 121. H. KESEER. Calls Answered Promptly. Savoy Hotel EUROPEAN PLAN The rooms are good and Steam heated only one block'from depot D. C. Brichoux,Prop. OCONNELL'S Cigar Store Pool, Billiards, Cigars, Tobac' co and Soft Drinks best and most complete line of cigars in the city. Obserrers Coast League base ball scores every day there's n game. Corner Depot and Jefferson St. The Grocery STAGEBBRG Main 70 SASDD0RG. 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