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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, l&ll, 4 "' 9 ' 4 i 3 'i t ii 3 THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS Editor mi Truer. - Xatered at the postofflee at La Grande as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION BITES Sally, single cop; Bally, per week, . BaVy, per month... 15 5e fOlfSEPTEMBEinOil S AiTTlWt TlFlS :; I J I I .11 If 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192021 2223 In the "opeji shop," the em-.' away the industrial bulwarks .that or- ganlzed labor Das tnrown up against A DEFENSE OF THE CLOSED SHOP. Many people who recognize the good that labor unions have done for the worktngman still can not become rec- -onciled to the "closed shop," which would exclude men who are not mem bers of unions; but Clarence Darrow, of Chicago, seeks to show in the Am erican Magazine for September that the position of labor on this subject is justifiable and Intimates that the un ions must go to pieces if the "open ; shop" Is to prevail. Mr. Darrow is the recognized defender of labor in big court cases. He was attorney for tin strikers In the Dabs case, for the min ml - limes, in iqo uptyi uup, iue cui- ulover reserves the rieht to employ! either union or non-union men, ac cording to their ability to perform his work and thia is the Issue, declares Mr. Darrow, around which "capital and labor have gradually closed in;" "the open Bhop means only the, open door through which the union man goes out, and tins non-union man comes In to take his place," and the phrase, "Inalienable right" to work "is a bit of birdlime used to catch the unthink ing masses." The writer continues: "The inalienable right to work can t no greater than the inalienable right not to work, though It has been much more seriously urged. This Is because those who most strongly de fend his right to labor are more in terested In his work than In his play. "No doubt the courts, if called upon, would declare that a man has an In alienable right to pursue happiness In ways not prohibited by law, provided that he amuse himself alone, or found his pleasure in place of public amuse ment. But It is certain that no one would contend that the inalienable right to pursue happiness gave any one the right to associate witn anotner against his will; to enter his parlor or home or company without invitation and when his presence was not de sired. The workman has the same right to choose the companions witn whom he assocTates in labor as to choose the friends with whom he will spend his pastime; and the employer has no more right to force tne society of nnntbur nnon him during his hours of toil than during his hours of recrea tion. , In this world men an? crucified not utter poverty and misery, has won through its devotion and Its faith," and he concludes: "War and strife are not ideal states, but they have 'been ever present with the human race, and so long as the struggle of classes shall continue, the weak and helpless must look to trade unionism as its most powerful defend er. Dut when the work Is done, and the. class struggles are at an end, then trade unionism will have accomplish ed its purpose and the organizations will dissolve; then the closed shop will become the open shop to the brotherhood of man." NEWS! 8TARKEY ITEMS. Fall Sowing1 Commences Rains Delay . rutting and Threshing. Stajkey,.Sept. 11. ( Special) E E McPherson and family of Hooper, Wash., passed here on Monday en route to Kendall, Idaho, where they will make their future home. Elam Connell of Ukiah. Ore., is mov ing his stock to Caldwell, Idaho James Wool ford of Alba passed here a few days ago on his way to La Grande. Hill Manlove and family and his sister, Mrs. J. U. Sullivan and daugh ter Ethel of La Grande, passed here on their way to the John Day to visit relatives and friends Mrs. Rha Kidwijll, who has spent the summer In Starkey, has gone to Baker to visit her parents .a few days. Paul Sperry, a sheepman from Uma tllla county, came in on the Thurs day's 8tam and left for his sheep camp because they are good or because they near Sulphur Springs are bad, but because they aimer irom Of Special - Interest to -....Every. Young Man ; : , raid' Clot Society lies their fellows. Trade unionists have for centuries believed they were up holding th rights of men. protecting the welfare of their class, and promot ing the interests of their homes: that without the union shop their liberty and their independence would be gone. Thev have come to regard non-union w int onlv as the enemas of their home, the rstroyers of their fann ers In, the famous anthracite coal lies, but as traitors to their class; as strike arbitration, for Moyer and Hay wood, and has now given up his .home and his practice to defend the Mc Namara brothers, charged with dyna miting the plant of the Los Angeles J t mtcade Theatre ADMISSION TEN CENTS. men who seek to undermine and de stroy th organization which protects them, and therefore In thfl nature of things there U a constant feud be tween them. This Is not a fact In trade unionism alone, but a deep, abld Ins; fact In human life. In Its last anal ysis it is the law of aelf defense; ana the employers have exactly the same rsfr.ng toward one or meir memoers who elves his influence to the other side. Both feel that the offending man is disloyal to his class and though In both instances the offenders may be acting from the highest motives, they must pay the penalty or aisioyauy Thev must be regarded as traitors And Just so long as industry is car ried on by two classes in hostile campB I nue, in front of the court house, from this feeling must continue with both.. center oJ ta9 D-,ock t0 sixth street All bids must be filed in this offlceb e Ralph Wagner came In from Pilot Rock today to look after his farthur flock which range near Clear Creek. J, F. Alden made a hurried trip to the valley yesterday to round up his cattle. M. E. Coombs is preparing to sow his fall grain. W. H. Brings orougnt up tne norso power for his threshing machine to day and expects to begin threshing Monday. Tom Loftus. Fred Holtka, Robert Parkr and Will Beuerage wnre La Grande visitors the first of the week. 'Ralph Sullivan returned from La Grande Saturday. The rainy weather the past wiek has caused some delay In cutting grain. i' , ' . NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notlos Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the undersigned, for the construction of approximately 125 lineal ffeet of ce ment walk, 7 feet In width, to be con structed on the south aide of L ave- Just rReGeivcl. Now on display in our windows and in our men's suit department. SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES are styled, shaped .and built especially for young men. meir maKers are roaay producing ciotnes wmcn are notning ies3 tllAM TITMI ! WrP 11 Wt ll V tlAW A 41A1MMa1 AM 4llM 1 0-G ' "A -J ' MONDAY AND TUESDAY. "The QueBt of Gold Vita graph. (Part Ons) Showing the rush of gold seekers to the fro zen north, grim d?Urminailon of man to find gold lu the Yukon hills on one hand and the no less grim determination of the frozen north to starve him but, tantalize and crush him. "The Price of Gold Vita- graph (Part Two). What is the price of gold? The price some persons pay does not warrant the consequences and sacrifices. A ripping gooa picture. It holds and never gets away from you. "The Quest of Gold" and "The Price of Gold" Two full reels. "Lyons, the second City of ii France U. E., A'serles ot- oeuent views oi'tne my ana river. Very fine educational pic ture. "The Heiress" U. E. A ro mantic story dealing with the troubles of an heiress. Illustrated ' song by Miss Stephenson "Love Me." YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME ''The op3n shop furnishes, and r al ways has furnlshsd, the best possible 1 1 means or destroying me orguuiiKiiuu of the men. The closed shops are the only sure protection for the trade agreements and for the defense of the individual. When the master is left to hire or discharge either union or non-union men aB he sees fit, he nat- urallv discharges ttfe man that he thinks most hostile to his business and employs that one that will be subserv -nt to his will . . He does this for his own protection, and he naturally employs those who are most compiais ant, those who have glv;n the most h"tiees to fortune and who can not afford to lose their Jobs; those whom he can bring to be dependent upon his will. . . . Under the open shop i it is easy to find reasons for discharg Ing the union man, to fix the blame for mistakes upon him, and It Is llke- ; wise easy to find reasons for replac ing him with a non-union man. Mr. Darrow assorts that if "trade unionists day should falter and grow I faint hearted, should give up thtlr de. Ask For A Try-On You'll be delighted with the distinctive style and fit, not to be found in other makes of young men's suits. , v Pr : : Also Exclusive Agents for ' I ALFRED BENJAMIN CLOTHING, SINCERITY BRAND SUITS, XTRA C .. GOOD Suits and Overcoats for BOYS. fore 5 o'clock p. m. September 15th. 1911. Certified check for five per cent of amount bid must accompany all bids. The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the street committee, September 6th, 1911. C. M. rUMPHPEYS. City Recorder. "IN ABAD WAY." Many a La Grande Iteuder Will Feci (.'ruhful lor this Information. When your back gives out; Becomes lame, werk or lubing; When urinary trouV.es set in, Your kidneys are ' in a bad way." Dean's Kidney Pills are for sick k 1. ncy a. Local evidence proves their merit. Charles Kurz, 1613 Center street, Baker City, Oregon, a: "I gladly New Fall Styles now on display. We invite your inspection of our entire cloth ing line. ... , ,.; ' mands for recognition, the collective give my name as one who has been bargain or the closed Bhop; if the field bnefltted by Doan's Kidney Pills. Ff-r anouiu oe aoanaoii'?a to mis woming .. , ,. i out of cruel industrial laws, to the " 'ca, 1 -- - umuloyers or their agents, then the travel. Tnere were severe pams in ' great sea of weak ana helpless men, my back and when the stones were wonwn and children would sweep -bbspH t was in rh treat misery that I often had to scream. Attacks of this kind came at regular Intervals and gradually my health as under mined. I lost weight, had a poor appe tlte, and felt miserable In every way. I spent hundreds of dollars for doc tors' treatment and used many well known remedies but 1 did not receive much relief until I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills.. I was led tot procure this remedy by reading tha many public statements given In its praise and I am glad that I did so. This preparation has brought me great relief and had warded off return attacks of my trouble. I shall always do what I can to make the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills known." For sale by all dealers. Price 69 cents. Foster-MUburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Halted States. , ' Remember the name Doan's aad take no other. MMta.M ! aft ! rKW'; A Strong Modern Bank Efficiently conducted, not only In the Interests of Its stock .holders but of Its depositor and patrons as welt; .With ofilclals well known aud trusted in the community. With capital, surplus and undivided profits of $210,000,000 ' and total resources of $1,000,000.00. The La Grande National Rank offers to Arms, corpora tions and Individuals the best banking: seIce, and Its oh) eers ask a personal Intmlcw with those contemplatlnf changing accounts or opening new enes. . La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL SURPLUS RESOURCES Fred J. Holmes, Pi es. FY L. Meyert., Cashiet . $ 100,000.00 . . 105,000.00 : . . 1,000,000.00 W. J. Church, Vice Pres. Earl Zundel.ss'f. Cashier SOTIfE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tloe Is hereby given that in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the common council of the chy of La Grande, Ore gon. on the 30th day of August, 1911 ti eating improvement district No. 16 and designating Sixth street as such K. Wesf Thmnun store 1 district, and in pursuance of a resolu- sessmcnt, when a hearing will be der street lion aaopiiea oy saia common cuum.-u grauiea 10 any perEon ieenng ag-' ( on the 30th day of August, 1911, where by said council determined and de clared its intention to Improve all that portion of Sixth street, In said improvement district as hereinafter described, by laying thereon bltullthic pavement, the council will, ten. days after the service of this notice upon the owners of the property affected and benefited by such Improvement, order that said above described Im provement be made; that the boundar ies of said district to ba so improved are as follows: All that portion of Sixth street, from the north line of K avenue, to the south line of Washington avenue. (A) And the property affected or benefited by said Improvement is as follows: The west of blocks 48, 53, 56, 61. 64, 99 aud all of block 101 and the east b of blocks 102, 98, 65, 60, 57, 52 and 49 of Chaplin's addition to La Grande, regon. grieved by such assessment. La Grande, Oregon, September 6th, 1911. OITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, OREGON. By C. M. HUMPHREYS, Recorder of the city of La Grandf, Oregon. 1 , NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tice is hereby given that in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the com mon council of the city of La Grande, Oregon on the 5th day of August, 1909, creating improvement district No. 1, and designating Adams avenue as sucn district, and in pursuance of a resolu tion adopted by Bald common council on the 6th day of September, 1911, whereby said council determined and declared Its intention to Improve all that portion of Adams avenue, in sail the council will levy a special assess ment on all the property affected and benefitted by such improvement for the purpose of paying for such im provement. That the es'Jraated cost of such improvement is the sum of $2S.S61.12. That the council will, on the 20th day of September, 1911, meet at tlw council chamber at the hour of 8 o'clock, p. m., to consider said esti mated cost, and the levy of said as- lmprovennent district as hereinafter Notice is hereby further given that j described, by laying thereon cement sidewalks and macadamizing, the council will, ten days after the service of this notice upon the owners of the property affected and benefited by such improvement, order , that said abovo described Improvement be made. that the boundaries of said district to be so improved are as follows All that portion of Adams avenue on north side from the west line of Alder street, to a point 200 feet west of Al- And the property affected or benefited by said Improvement is as follows: Th3 property owned by the Grande Ronde hospital, described as follows: Commencing at a point 60 feet west of the southwest corner of block 14, of Grandy's Becond addition to the city of . La Grande, Oregon, running thenco west 380 feet to the west line of the southeast quarter of Section 6, Twp. 3, S R 38, E W M, thence north 2l2i feet, thence east 380 feet, thence south 212' feet to the place of begin ning. Notice Is hereby further given hat 1 the council will levy a special assess ment on all the property affected ani benefited by such Improvement for the p.irpoBe of paying for such Improve-' meat. , That the estimated cost of such Improvement is the sum of $651.90. That the council will, on the 20th day of September, 1911, meet at the coun cil chamber at the hour of 8 o'clock, p. m.,' to "consider aaid estimated cost, ar.d the leyy of Bald assessment, when a hearing will be granted to any Per" son feeling aggrieved by Buch assess ment. . I La Grande. Oregon, September 6tW 1911. , ' ' ' CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, r OREGON., ' By C. M. HUMPHREYS, Recorder of the city of La Grande, Oregon ' ' ; 9-8-10t , ' . 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