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PAGE 4 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. TTEDNEPDAY, STEPTEOTEI? 27, nil. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNiS Editor ui Owner.; r-iUnJ at tk AtAfHM ml Im firinde as second-class natter. SCBSCEIPT10X SITES Baflj, single cap)' . Bafly, per week, ... tttVj, per month. 15 tie SEPTEMBER 191! All T 3 fill 101112 17 18 19 VV G 13 1 1415 9 IG 20212223 pie are seriously considering bstt.ng a little money on such a proposition and it is very likely after the present fair shall have closed that a company will be formed to take over a piece of land and improve it with good build in ps and a good race track. It la ar gued, and with good Judgment, too, tbat a start made In this direction this fall will mean a permanent feature for next season and ail of Union county's (rnor is to tcur central and southern Oregon In company with Samuel Hill, of Washington state roads fame. The so-called grangers and the fanning community of Eastern Oregon are praty well posted on Samuel Hill's road methods as advocated by him and it will take several trip by the gov ernor to "convince them that they want any of it. The state of Washington was compelled to call a halt, so great efforts will then be blended into one t was the protest from the grang.s and strong pull for the fair and exposi-1 taxpayers. . tion. A camp ground will be provid-j "Eastern Oregon is in favor of good ed and sufficient money will be col-j roads and good roads legislation, but lected to give prizes that will bring , any laws.passed must place the setec in very county In the Irrigated sec- j tion of the roads to be improved and tion.. It will be a land show In a land expenditure of tlu funds in the hands country with plenty of races and f the county courts, subject to the sports to make it the best entertain- approval of the peopl of the county, ment in the state the state fair not ! "We have no objection to a . stat; excepted. THE mi EE FAIR. 7 This Is the teason of county fairs. ! bnt as yet there is not a big fair east f the Cascade range in Oregon. How ever, there is a ft Id for one and the community tbat gets in . first and spends some money on a legitimate, high grade fair for the semi-arid re gion is going to draw the exhibits and the people from all over the eastern half of the state. A fair ia a .necessity and it will survive. The Roundup and other novel attractions may rise and HARRY XcALLISTER, THE MAX. The Elks of Portland have lected ' Harry McAllister to manage and ar range for the big 1912 convention, and no better selection could have ben made. It Is a Job that Just fits Harry , i and Harry flu the Job. He will be the man to sandpaper all rough places and bring: out the finished n rod net i Harry is an oldtime traveling man. i He used to sell K. C. baking powder, 1 but that Is not seriously he Id against him. Later he sold groceries and other things and throughout his en tire territory he held the personal friendship of not only customers but flourish for tbe time being' '-but a straightforward fair and' sufficient mount of good racing will b; the ( highway engineer (or commissioners), j whose work shall be advisory to the X county authorities where state aid Is made. . . "The question of amount of state aid is dibatable. My personal views are that the counties should pay . three- iourtns and the state one-fourth of the coat of permanent macadam roads. The only feasible way for the coun ties to construct any amount of per manent roads Is through the county bonding act. such aa tin legislature passed at the last session with a small annual tax for state aid purposes.' Al though personally favoring some amendments, the laws as passed were good laws and safeguarded the tax payer's right. Should the l.gislature pass any laws along the line advocat- " 1 '" mim0 m.mMwmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmM ! mmmmmmimimmwnmmw J Mmn i. ji m n i M, n i;i .. him.hj,: 3 " U ill M l fA D C3 u u 'a Of The Superiority of Our Garment When you decide you want to buy "Ready to Wear" Clothes wih all the comforts, the salisfcction, the splen did fitting qualites of the very best custom or tailor made garments---comein and compare our line with any other to be had at any price. Isn't tht fair enough? Some of the New Things FALL AND WIN' or TER every livery stable boy and every bell ' ed by the governor's committee, the top were his friends. , A likeable chap j referendum will be called, I am quite with plenty of ability Is the better iure' M 1 tn,nk 1 know the t.eling way to describe this man the Elks have picked. But leave It to the Elks 1 10 aiwsys cnoose correctly. me na j tional body selected Portland as a event that .will liva La Grande peo-t meetlns place an act of wisdom, and i ii.iii) sil mbiM trader i Thezire now the local Portland lodge selects ! McAllister as the man to do things, which Is another Indication of excel lent Judgment. ; , ' 8AJj1!ETT 0 SPECIAL SESSION 1 1 ' ' ' I: '"''Thumb Prints" Vltagraph. Drama. Identification of a trim inal by the thumb print. A strong dramatic story worked out by the popular Vltagraph players. ! Our Jolni senator offers a few re 'ijarks that sild interest Governor ! West. "If the state finds llwjf at this time ; without needed laws wheby coun- i tjes ca.n build good roads, tbe pftfnle eaouict place the blame where it toe- of the farming interests of Eastern Oregon and also hav3 heard expres sions along theae lines from the grangers of the Wlllamett- valley. "By all means, let us have the gov ernor call a special session to act on his veto ;s, as the stats needs many of the laws he v. toed, evidently for in tended political effect." ' ' - .. Wear that we Would like for You to See. wsPExsE with MoiRMSG. t New Fall Waists roniana aavisers. .'::"-.... ' slgnla of riootfi ' The last legislature ped tral 1 ? J Pf tm?'. - 'od rOPdl Uw well adapted to the 'Tne,re k? ir :Kkt i;"uia -. m... wlBe-' ln their g' "A southern physician of recognized skill and eminence urges that all out ward symbols of mourning should bi abandoned," says Munsey's Magazine editorially. "For many years he has expressed his views. He has won, over a large number of people, who see no !.'ap) why the heart should adver tise jts sorrow tf tb t conspicuoua IuT i y "The Backwoodsman's " , Sus- lclon " S. and A. Drama. A western story by the western company. ,;; . nuttnii' PTnAIl itlnw' T .. 1 bin. A dfllehtfllt rnmov full C of real life. ' f Song by Mils Stephenson "Tonight W1J1 , Never Come Again." YOIT ARE A LW A VS WELfOM E :ntta (r tn aiaie. These laws as passed safeguarded the people's right 1 and put the matter In the bands ef ' tb:. county courts and th people that foot the billi ". : I "Th k&veFhbr evidently sees his ! mistake and Ib now trying to get th , 'people' to urge him to call a special ; session to pass such measures ai ha may instruct thrm'to paBS. For my jself, I am not in the habit ot asking j others to think for me and refusra to i be bound by any promises other than the promises made to my constituents, t "Should the legislature m:t, the i first work should be to consider the , governor's vetoes. Should the good roads laws vetoed be passed over the governor's veto, these laws are far better for the people than those" pr poued by ?thr ;oc.afled g6vlr'fi6f H have been, peoples wiser in their generation, The Bp- mana f "the daja tif th irepUlUc woij bla as a itgn of mourning. It is the proper thing in Asia Minor now. Th Turk mourns in violet, and the Per sian in pale brown,. VhX a French queen set th pftsent fashion in the latter half 6f the 15th century, white was th: color of grief in Europe, as It Is now In China." ; , For Ladies & Misses Wooltex Suits, Coats and Skirts - - - - - Seigel Suits and Coats Misses Schooldressss Lucille Dresses for Ladies Pingree "Made" Shoes Utz & Dunis Shoes Educator Children's Shoes The "trusty" prisoners at Salem and the convicts placed upon their "honor" are making; quite a list of runaways to be placed in the halls of Charlie James' Institution.' is it pos sible that Oregon will be known 'over the country as th; place where crim inals have things easy and freedom is nej tain even untq the man wh6;kils Ills-'fellowmao f'' r - 4 iCgaaigtflaaautg 'committee.: .. : ;;;.;.' V-.'v., t. v '": ' '' -'' "' '"' ' - '"t - "The press d'spstches state tH: gov- ,,rtM. "' iiniiiiiiinii 1 1 iiMM A Strong Mode !rn ank Efficiently condncted, not only In the luterests of Its stock .holders kut of Jts depositors and itr0ns as wellj .Witt officials writ known and trusted, In the eoramonltv. With capital, surplus and undivided profits of $210,000.W0 nd total resources of 11,000,000.00. The la Grande KaUonal Bank offers to firms, eorporn Uons and ladlvldaah the best banking serTCe, and Its oftl. wrs ask a personal Interrlew with those fonteroplatla changing accounts or opening new ones. La Grande NationalBank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL SURPLUS RESOURCES ;oo.ooo.oo 105,000.00 1,000,000.00 Fred J. Holmes, Pies. F. L. Meyers, CasAie; W.-J. Church, Vice Pres.' Earl ZundeWss'.'. Caster "coxic bpErtt'cojoxG. at "Flower of the Ranch" Attracion . the Steward In a Few Day s. N Presented by a company of some 40 people, ;The Flower pf the Ranch,"1 a musical comedy, all the scenes of which have been laid In the rugged west, will be tlva attraction at the Steward October 3. The work enjoyed an extended run in 5,'ew York two years ago, playing at two different the atres, a sufficient guarantee of Its worth. Joseph E. Howard, whose music contributed so materially to the success of "The Prince "of Tonight," "The Time, tbe Place and the Girl," "The Goddess of Liberty," "The Hon eymoon Trail," and half a dozen plays of recent vogue. Is tbe author of and composer of "The Flower of the iRanch." and It Is declared to be his best work. Of the 0 musical num bers, at least a dozen are participated In by the big chorus, and as Joseph E. Howard staged the production, it is to be presumed that the young women bave much to do and of a decidedly diverting character. Howard knows how to get striking stage pictures, and his dancing numbers are a delight. 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