La Grande evening observer., May 13, 1912, Image 4

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LA GttANDK KVKN1NG-0KSKUVKK.
V:UMbAV, MAY. 13, 191
s.
THE, OBSERVER
BRUCE DENNIS
EDITOK AND OWNEB.
Entered at (lie jiohUiiTIcc at La Uruudo.
2 Oregon, as Kt'cond cluss mutter. .''.
SOBSCBIPTIOX BATES.
Dally, single copy
ally, per week
Dally, per montli .,
i 15c
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J-ET CHAIlLlE JAMES EXPLAIN.
i Charles W. James, for years, war
dent of the state penitentiary, and
who- was recently dismissed from the
ervlce ,by. Governor West, is , well
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Mown m v..Bu u u? -
WBU WUOU w.u m ... wu- ,
iry. AS a priHuu uiuuiBi no uw uuruo
the . reputation of being one of the
beBt, having, made a study of chimin-,
ology for some time past. ?.' . 1
He was dismissed from the state's
employ by thfe governor" and little If
any reason, was given. Of, course the
governor has the power' to do such
acts, but with a man of Charlie James
tending there Is a disposition to hear
more of the case, In fact, the gen-( distance, thus protecting local mer
rai public would like to bear from chants and competing with-'expresB
Mr, James, He Is entitle d to be ' companlea.
heard and It Is his duty as a citizen'
of Oregon to i discuss the matter and
give all the light possible. : "' I
No, One wishes to detract fruj 'any up to four ounces Is provided for' ctr
economlc stand taken by the governor culars and small packages of goods,
for goodness knows Oregon needs.
economy above everything else, ex
cept the crippling of efficient service
However, let's be.: frank and : '-open
with each other and hear the story
of Charlie James. '; H S" ' J: !'
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KEPINKO EXTERTA1 XM EXT
EOlt ALL' PEOPLE. v .
"PATHE WEEKLY, NO 12" ;.;.'
, This popular topical weekly
has u very large number of In
teresting news Items. r
"MIHS 'EMtY 'A WKIN9" . .
ViiHrmph
Very pleasing dramatic story
JIIns Lunfrdon hi popular sonir.
WEDNESDAY , AXI) THURS
DAY, THE I'ASSIOX PLAY
"PKItCY'S VISIT" Eclipse
Percy Invites himself to stay
a few days at Charlie's house.
The latter Is not over-pleased
with. Percy's nerve and tells the
.servants life will double their
wages IT they will get. rid of
.him.
"THE IXIHAX AM) THE
CHILD" ;. Essanay
A western drama,
' ('HUMS- Eclipse
A very lively comedy.
. .Ray and Rayette Singing,
talking and dancing act.
Arcade
A Working Capital of Over
$215,000.00 Inspires Confidence in This Bank.
Tha stability ,of this Institution,
The substantial men behind It,
Ita reputation for progre-islveness,
Its large loaning capacity.
Its spirit of accommodation, '
Have attracted customers whose( deposits aggregate over $700.
000.00. Promote your Interests b.' allying yourself as it depositor with
this strong and successful Institution.
L a Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL .. . . $ 100.000.00
SURPLUS ... 115,000.00
RESOURCES . . .1,000,000,00
United States Depository
HALF A 3IILLIO.N!
Half a million dollars ls'a" lot of
money.
Yet tliat Is thu amount which will
bo' asked for 'by the boosters of the
Panama exposition at the next session
of the legislature. ,
Think of it, Half a million dollars.
And for what?
What lias the bulk of any fair ap
propriation ever been spent for? En
tertainment, dining and wining east
ern magnates, railroad presidents and
promoters. ' '
Is Eastern Oregoir favoable to sdeh
on appropriation? .'"''.
Think It over and then take the
matter up with your representative
J to be.
And
And always remember that It Is
very easy to pass appropriation bills,
but the amount always shows up ' In
tha t (i v fni tha f nil nwl n w vani and tha
n J
eople beflr the bu.den
n wou(J gee mthkt taxeg are. h,gh
PARCELS POST CHARGES.
, ;The following communication has
been received from Senator Bourne
pertaining, to the parcels post:
Postal . rates on parcels vary with
; Third and: fourth classes of matter
are combined.!
A special rate of one cent an ounce
Rates are as follows:
Local, city and rural delivery only,
5 cents for the .first pound and 1 cent
for each additional: pound.?
, !'WRhln : SO - mUe zone, 6 cents for
first pound and 2 cents for each ad
ditional pound, j: 5- '
Within 200 mile zone, 7 cents for
the first pound and 3 cents for each
additional pound. . ' '
With 500 mile zone, 8 cents for
first pound and 4 cents for each
additional pound. '
Within 1000 mile zone, 9 cents for
the first pound and 5 cents tor each
additional pound.
Within 2000 mile zone, 12 cents for
the first pound and 10 cents for each
additional pound, j
, 'Outside 2000 mile zone, 12 cents for
the first pound and 12 cents for each
additional pound. ,
These rates are based upon a care
ful computation of the actual cost of
collecting, distributing and delivering
packages, plus actual , cost: of trans
portation.. r , , . .. , V
Weight' limit ll' pounds! and maxi
mum charge 12 cents the Interna
tlntil limit, and rate.
- Chinese Slabbed, I'h?", Robbed.
Martford, Ore,, May 13. Wo Lee, a
Chinese, was robbed at an early hour
today of $800.00 in gold by an un
known Chinese. In a struggle with
the robber, Wo suffered several cuts
over the heart. Wo Lee struck when
he refused to give the robber the key
to his money chest. ' The intruder
then stabbed him, then got the key,
and took the money.
WIT
CLAIMS PROPERTY IS C0NFLSCAT
; : ED BY FAIR GROUNDS.
J. T. Williamson Expresses Views of
Proposed Building in East Ln Grande
Editor Evening Observer:
j In a recent issue of your paper,
there was an' account given of a! very
enthusiastic and harmonious meeting
at Honan ball of the promoters and
organizers of the Union County Fair
association. In that article there was
no' mention' made of any objectl' n to
the permaneut' establishment of a fair
ground and race course ln a residence
district within the city limits.
i ! I have no objections, and I don't
believe-any fair minded citizen of our
pity,' would object to assjst in evey
reasonable way to establish. and main
tain a fair ground that .would .be a
credit and a. benefit to ail (concerned
hut a fair ground,; with ..its noisy con
tingents of horse racing, trap shoot
ing' baseball and other .circus attrac
tions that will very Boon become a
nuisance In a residence part of our
Iclty and rob the property and homes
bf at least half their present;Value, Is
uo falr;tc) the cltizeus br that section.
At that meeting at; Hoftan' liall, I
old the people who were there at
hat time of 1 the objectionable fea-
ures and entered a special objection
against the ' establishment 'of - the
grounds. - There was ho reply made
fend they went ahead with their organ
ization regardless of objections and a
very glowing account was given of It
jn your paper. .'The facts "are that
ome weeks ago there were two men
J 'bo came here from Boise and to
ether with a citizen of our town
were very desirous of having a spe-'
clal meeting with the directors of the
Commercial club. We called a special
meeting and heard their proposition
which was mainly for the Commercial!
club to stand sponser to and liable for
the launching of a baseball aggrega
tion, together with other attractions,
that would pay all expenses and may
be some left for the Commercial club
treasury. After listening to their fig
ures, based onjiislonary conclusions,
to a very late hour, the matter was
left to be taken up at the next regu
lar meeting and after discussing the
matter at length at the next regular
meeting. It was decided that It was not
well for the Commercial club to father
the scheme and It was turned down.
A few days after J was advised (that .
a 'committee was canvassing subscrip
tions for stock to promote the propo
sition, and wishing to be fair 'with the
promoters and subscribers to stock,
I Immediately stated to a member, of I
the committee my objections' to plac
ing n condition In a residence district
ln the city that would lie a nuisance
and it damage to the property owners
and tholr homes, and Informed him at
that . time that . I, for; one, would 'o
nil In my power to prevent it, ' pre
suming that he would inform the rest
of the committee and the subscribers
to stock, I also appeared at the
meeting at Honan hall and Informed
all present that there would be ob
jections filed.
Now, I wish to say in all fairness to
the' citizens and' -of 'Union county, that
I have no objections to and am ready
o assist lit 'the establishment of , a
credible fair ground, but If the stock
subscribers or promoters persist ; in
placing conditions in the residence
district of the city to the detriment
ot the value of mine and other prop
erty, that I am going to stop it. if
possible. ,1 have consulted as good
counsel as there Is to be had and
have my course laid out, that will not
he varied from and If there Is any law
that will prevent people from confis
cating property and appropriating It
for their own pleasure, then I will
prevent It and I feel very certain of
my ground, anil If the promoters spend
money to their loss, it will not be my
fault, for they have had notice.
I make these statements In all fair
ness to the people of La Grande and
Union county and to all concerned. I
feel and believe that I am right and
will follow my convictions.
J. T. WILLIAMSON.
Pitcher Walter Johnson is st ill the
party that keeps .Wellington on the
map. The old Idaho boy makes the
heavy hitters Jump through a hoop.
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Mid-Season Sale Ladies
One lot Men's $4.00 and $5.00 Oxfords.....,....:...:..:;.;...:-:
One lot Men's $3.50 and
LADIES' SUITS
$5.90 '
j Values up to . $30.00
included in this lot.
OF
CHURCH FOLKS
EPISCOPAL
COXV0CATI0X IX
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Program to Be Curried Out Is Pub
lished Herewith Today.
Appended Is the program of the
Eastern Oregon missionary gathering
in La Grande tomorrow and next day:
Tuesday, May 14.
! 10 a. m. Conference of Clergy. .
4 p. m.--Prellmluary meeting ol
convocation in Honau Hall with ad
dress by Bishop Paddock. v
7:"0 p. m. Evening service .'with
two addresses.
S:45 p. m. Reception In Honan
Hall. v :
IVedncsdny, Slay 15.
9:30 a. m. Morning prayer.
10 a. m. Holy Communion with ser
mon by Bishop Wells of Spokane. .
11:1." :i. m.Orsanlzatlon of Convo-
GATHER NG
REAL ESTATE WANTED
Do you want to sell your farm land?
Do you want to sell your fruit ranch?
Do you wani 1c sell your city property?
LIST IT WITH US-WE Will GET YOU RESULTS
PU1 A FAIR PRICE ON IT AND LET US SELL IT FOR YOU
Call us up and our representative will call on you, or come
in to see us.
E. S. Givens Investment Co. La Grande National Bank BIdg.
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"We're Offering Greater
Savings in the Seasonable
Merchandise That Yots
: :',Need Today;' , '
SPECIAL MILLINERY SALE
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Your choice of entire showing of $10.00 pattern
$6.90
The famous '-'Gage Bros." exclusive shapes and
; stvlesin. faded in this offering.
,. ..' ; nvr.3tiarate our special prices on Ready lo , Wear" I
t Mid-Season bale Ladies
Mid-Season Sale Ladies
$4.00 Oxfords :..:.:..:.....:.... ........j Y..,, : :,..!,$125
N. K. WEST
The Quality Store
cation and House of Churchwoinen In
Honan Hall. . ;
1 a. m. Lunch. .
2 p. m. Reassembling of Convoca
tion. I' 5 p. m. Adjournment.
I 7:30 d. ni. Closinar Service.
The convocation will transact its
s
.henry s
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TWO OF A KIND
are very tempting, if they be toe
plates of our pure, delicious and re
freshing Ice Cream, which we guar
antee to be perfect in every respect.
Sclder's - La Grande
hats ; . ; .'::
Sejljhe,1 window
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Coats
.0
Dresses
Skirts
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.,,.:..'i.....;$1.98 .
"CHIEF JOSEPH"
.Indian Blankets, , ,
The better blanket at
a lower price. '
' $4.50 and $7.50
business in the south room and the
Houseof Churchwomen In the north
room of Honan Hkil. The services
will be In the church.
A cordial Invitation Is Issued to the
public generally to attend these meet-
lliga,
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