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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, l&ii PAGE 4 rrswi THE OBSERVER BRUCE DEUNiS Edlter aat Owner. Saierel at tie ptEce I Grand as imii-cbM natter. ' with the pffr tf tie state's gift. A Weston dispatch remarks: "No actios was takes at tb mass meeting Monday night to decide whe ther Weston should ace pi the atate board's offer cf t'ZM-Q worth of nor mal school here. The debate grew warm acd spirited between taote who know tfcat the tropica were not al ways IxfesUd with disease. Torflue mada. writing from Yucatan centuries ago. aaid. "Men die here cf pure old age. for there are none of those in firmities that exist in other lands." But with the coming of the white man aad the negro, acd the importation of argued that Weston would be JocEsi J diseases from other countries. Mexico BrBSCEirno.x bates 'sHf!, tligle eepy ........... Bally, per week, ............. DmVjt per Beat.......... tie 1 AUGUSt 1911 "TTf234l5 0 7 8 9 I0lljl2' 13 14I15!1617 18 19 :02l!2223242526 g7l2K203Q3ll I j to rJect the ofJer. and those who a I I retted to se in it an ulterior iesfg-a to dispose of Weston as a acre! school town tor the ttj cf aesne other locality, ntsllr a jDotfca to postpone decision for a mosta was carried ly a sitall margin. The dtjr j council has de-:dd to take the prop josltloa into its own haaia aad will bold a sjeclal meetlaf soon to con sider ftl A Biajoritj cf the council Is said io favor the acceptance of the gift. i ELECTRIC rntv raise XAISE, THE j One cf the greatist engineering ! feata cf the year was the boilding ft i a steel t offer dam around the ruined taultshlp Maine in Ha Tana harbor : ana u.e K--i rr " h I which has hidden tbs mined balk i since the beginning of the Spanlsb ' American war. I . Tk bniUinr of ' this great coffer ' '.' Jdam was a gigantic task but H was ss nothing compared with the pnmp- (By Bruce Dennis.) heg of millions of gallons of sea. wa- , Seaside, Ore., Aug. 18, Following ter out of the enclosure so that the the telegraphic news story appearing ruined battleship conld be officially in the Obsreer regarding the place ' inspected. When the coffer dam waa SOMETHING OP GREAT AXCE. ItPOKT- of next meeting of tha Oregon Devel opment league, let us impress upon La Grande and all of Eaatern Oregon the importance of tbs next meeting of this league which today is not only the most important organ'zatirn in completed huge centrifugal pumps were mounted on a barge and towed to the work. Each of these pumps was drivsn by a powerful G. E. elec tric motor, working from day to day until the work was done, with little Oregon, but It Is recognized as one of attention beyond starting and stop the greatest or its kind in the world. png. The electric current was t? When any meeting will a'tract the cured from the Havana Light eom men heading the leading builneas en- pany, cabled out under water, 'terprises of a state; when it will . " cans. James J Hill and other nation- mZATI0! ASD THE TK3PICS. al sharacters to send well prepared ; addresaea, there Is aom proof exist ing of its importance to tbs entire northwest coun'ry and to the state of Oregon. . . . : , It Is therefore of Importance to know that the 1912 mming of the Oregon Development league waa te rn red only by Insistent work and strenuous effort which involved the pledging of high class entertalcnxnr and co-operative work on the part of La Grande and Eaatern Oregon peo-' jle. This we know will fellow and tt was with a great deal of pride that, we, extended the league the cordial have the loyal aslatance of the O. W. R, ft N. railroad to make the meet ing a success, and we are assurtd by the yll representatives that they will do all possible to bring a large crowd to the meeting. With the opportunity for our city 1 It has long been believed that trop ical region are unsuited to higher clvIHiation. and that mors rigorous conditions are needed for progress. Th present day distribution of clvilWl ration would stem to support this view. With few exceptions our most progressive communities are located In temperate regions, and until re cently any Invasion of the tropical regions by northern clvflliatlon have either suffered rapid decline, or have teen kept alive only by 'constant re relnforcem?nta. Yet this superiority of the colder rsglons baa not always existed. Civilisation originated in tropical countries, as history will show. What is the reason of the rhiiin nf th Pat nf civilization to the temperate zone? According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, which discusses this as4 Ceatral America became the hot beds cf tropical feters. The pro gress ot modern sanitary science, however. Justifies tie belief that the troplf i time may regain their lost position. ' Already in Cuba and In Panama the possibility of eliminating tropical diseaaea have been shown. It is only a matter of time until th aame methods used In those coun tries will be given a world-wide ap plication. When this has occurred, wjll all the tropica resume their old position as the cradles of civilization? Col. Gorgas prophesies that, aa soon as '. preventable diseases have been wiped out. it will be possible for tbs tropics again to become the Beat of great civilizations. This suggestion opens up unlimited opportunity for speculation as to the effect on civili- "V"r " ,y mtrol and extinction of contagious diseases. . OREGO BLfE BOOS OIT. The Oregon Blue Book.for 1911 has been distributed by Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott The volume contains much valuable data and also la some thing of a booster pamphlet, pertain ing to the state of Oregon. There are vlea I and descriptive matter pertain several thousand volumes for 4istri butlon purposes at , the aecretary's office and may be had for the asking. The supply la said to be limited how ever. . Mrs. Robert H. Tate of Portland, is now anointing vice presidents thro ughout the state to the Oregon Con gress of mothers' and parent-teachers' J associations. One haa not yet been named for La Grande. BUTTOW SHOES POPULAR -THIS 18 Ml "2X BIRTHDAY." ta tilanf tiarlf In the tlmAlltht; with the opportunity of our resources to "tlon In a recent editorial, the be exploited aa they never have been Probable explanation Iks lo the de btors there is abundant reaaon why P tropical diseases, and we all shall Join bands. Including the tD ubsequent enervation and deter Hot Lake sanatorium : management ,orllon of troP,cal racM- We know that malaria was introduced into and make the 1912 meeting of the league the beat e.ver.beld. WESTOY AXGEKED AGA1S .Greece and Rome by Afrn slaves. ; inTpHi'-own country w. have even a !Wuer'establlsh4 illustration, in the presjoce of hookworm disease brought Westonr Oregon, the erstwhile home to this continent orlginallr by- Afrl--tbe Wesson normal school Is again up can slaves, and from which probably In arms. 4 ' The little town doesn't , over one-half of the population of the seem to know what H wants to do Southern states Is suffering. . We MMMMMMMMIHmMMHMMMMMMHMIW; A Strong ank Modern Efficient ly rondurted, net enly la the latrets s( Its stock .beleVrs, bet ti . Its ejKtMlters and patTeis as well; .With officials well knewn aad trsM4 la the commsnlty. With capital, tarplos and andlvidrd profits ( tilOOOJM and total resetrtesof jm$MM. The La Grande XiUonal Baak effers te firms ccryora tieas and ladlvldaal the best baaklng service, aad Hs effi. errs ak a personal Interview with these eeatf mpUUps; changing aeeeants er oiienlnf aew sae. La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL . SURPLUS RESOURCES Fred J. Holme. Pres. F. L. Meym, Cashier . $ 100,000.00 . 105,000.00 . . 1,000,000.00 W. J. Church. VVce Pres. Earl Zunde,s$'r. Cnh:er Charles Lemuel Thompson. r Dr. Charles Lemuel Thompson, for merly moderator of the General As sembly of the Presbyterian church, and now secretary of its board of borne missions, waa'. born In Allen town. Pa.. .August '13, , 1839. After graduating from Carroll college 1n 1858 he took theological courses at Princeton and McCormlck theological seminaries.- He was ordained a Pres byterian minister in 1861 and subse quently filled pastorates in JaneavilK Wis., Cincinnati. Chicago. Pittsburg, Kansas City and New York. For several yers Dr. Thompson was edi tor of "The Interior published lt net Interests of Presbyterian missions He served aa moderator of the Gen eral aascmbly in 1888-&' and baa been secretary of the Presbyterian board of home missions since 1898. THIS DATE IX HISTORY, - Aucust 18. ' ! '" . 1609 Hudson In the "kalt fMoon," ar rived off the mouth '"fChesa peake bay. . -v-; , . 1713 Loulsburg founded by, French aettlers from Newfoundland.' - 1803 James Battle, Scotch poet, died. ! . Born In 735. . .. -. 1830 Emperor Francis ' Joseph of Austria born. ; 1850 Honore de Balxac, French pqv- " ' ellst. died. Born May 1,.1799 1855 Queen Victoria and, the4 prince ' . '.contort visited Psrlt.,.: , 185 The Vigilance" committee In " ' ! ' . ' - . ' San i Franciaco paving accom pllahed.ltt eod,Jbanded at ' ' " ter parade. . v ?' ' 1862 A cavalry expedition was sent against 'the 'confederates at , . s Bprlnfield. Mo, " . -. 1870 Prussians defeated the Frencb ' la battle of Gravelotte. 1880 Ole Bull, famous, violinist, died. Born Feb. 5. 1810. . 1894 Democrats of Texas nominated 1 Charlea A. Culberson for gov ernor. .'-''''" 1910 A bronte statue of Washington ' preaented by Virginia to France " was-unveiled In Parla. r ; " I KOTICE. Notice la hereby given that no per' son or persons shall connect with the sewer system now being constructed in this city. . Any one doing to will be liable for damages. . By order of the common council August 16th, 1911. . L. M. HOYT. 8-l7-10t Water Superint-. We are Showing Many new styles in button shoes in Tan, Patent Lee ther, Xlun Metal, Suede and velvet. Neat high round toes and short vamp lasts." Prices $3.50 $4.00 & $5.00 IT rUT" TniTt Tin -a I A VnritiTnrisi VILiiUEliOa wt uic luiiu vviiijj iiigii yiuue unes or snoes. : j IN OUR LADIES SHOE DEPARTMENT Pingree "made,, Shoes for ladies. v ; Ultz '.'&' Dunn's Shoes for ladies. Little Wanderer misses Shoes. Mudge Comfort Shoes for tender feet Educator She es for misses and children. INOUR MENS SHOE DEPARTMENT J E.Tilt Shoes for men. Connely hfeh top shoes for i men. Bergeman Logger shoes. Barker Brown Boys shoes. Educator Beys and Mens ShoesJ TWO FEET OF SOUD COMFORT in every pair of shoes we sell. Bring your feet to bur exclusive shoe department. Hnrsias 1 art e osreral ivaatmeat Keer uiet and spp ; Cbambcrlcin'a linlcnein It will remove the soreness kb Pf mtore he parts te a healthy eon For i by all deafen DON'T Let the dealer select your cigar for you. Get what yon want Call for a Fam Us King Havana cigar and get the best that your money will boy, and not a cigar that the dealer wan'.t to sell you for reasons of hit own. Fam Us King 1 Cigar Factory 1 06 Fir Street SPECIAL PRICES Post Office Confectionery Clgttesi. 5c to 25c; Large Six e Ora$es, 40c a doaen; Ice CrVam?;- Soda Water, 2 for 15c; All kinds of Cigars, Gum and Candies, Fruits and Nuts, Post Cards and Stationary. - Tom Kapellas propietor. OTEX FKOS 7 A. I. to 11 P. P. 1 1 IjlliNI.I O.rf,,,.i,fc.l ,f COSE te ear she and let as aVmmstnt H t.m , I saatie Water 8ysteBs U jea. We hare just lahUiled eae at Cehty A . Sa, VlFnA Wfk m L... . Kk ... . .... , . t - 19 m . " -J mm umm IVOK1, DOI BBS COM WSUT, BUCW It lawaa mmd mltm flr Mttli rr kMaV - v... - . a tt mvA a mrnm v nm i v m w mi jack streasa at tt veaads pressire la ease nf fire, fall .d M tale k V.B m.i ftkAW tU .B. I. vrm Jmm ......it.. K BM & ZWEIFEL JJ PLUMBERS, HtATtRS, SH? METAL WORKERS I sl ,, ii mjiii ijm ULin "4li' ijji' jl''liT Mint Marshmallous in 10c tins Barallona Filberts . tMI Al J A tram. Nut Fillippi Almonds g Toasted Rolls Peanut; Butter Flavor THEY ARE DELICIOUS AT '.. SELDERS