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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, FRIDAY, JUNE 34. 1912.
THE OBSERVER
BP UCE DEN NJS
EOIT0B AND OWJiER.
latere! at (be postofflce at La Graade,
Oregon, ai second class matter.
SCBSCBIPTIOX BATES.
aflr, elagle copy S
teflr, per week Ue
Bally, per month C6c
BOW IT LOOKS OX THE GROUND
Chicago, June 10. The world's
greatest political battle Is being
fought here la the coliseum. Nation
al committeemen of the republican
party are pitted against each other
nd neither a Taft nor a Roosevelt
. man will take an eye off the other.
Like pugilists sparring for a place
to deliver the knockout, like bulldogs
watching for a chance to make the
deadly grasp, these committeemen sit
nd eye each other,
In the lobbies are the colored breth
ren from down south each ready to
tiame his next baby after the candi
date nominated.
Detectives for each side spot every
one who enters the coliseum and
tome chance remark dropped to the
lar nf thesA tinman Mnnrlhminrlrt nr
ence reaches his favorite campaign
iranager.
But, even a national committee alt
ting on so Important a case as this
k ostitlod to the square deal when It
earns It.
This was Illustrated when Francis
J. Heney, with much brave talk, ap
pealed to the coliseum, to defend the
Arcade
Theatre
VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT.
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE
Another One Vltagraph life
portrayal featuring Maurice
Costello.
EMPTI GRAVE.
A drama of more than usual
strength la which the title role
la beautifully played by a little
child
VAUDEVILLE
Change of act tonight
SUPPRESSED EXIDENCE
A modern drama of everyday
life portrayed by a company' of
first claaa artists.
"ALKALI IKE'S- BRIDE.
MARSHALL ft OREENAWAT.
Special music.
PICTUBES OF QUALITY.
A Working Capita! of Over
$215,000.00 Inspires Co:
JUUU
The stability of this Inst tutlon,
The substantial n,en behind It,
Iti reputation for progress: win -
Us lane loaning capacity
turit of ncrdnitiiodatiiin,
"l h'trn'l"1 customers wliu
i:C-H.
Pronnto your IntoieMt bv all yourself as a depositor with
.ills strong and successful liiMitutlnn.
l a Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL ... $ 100.000.00
SURPLUS . . . 115.C00.00
RESOURCES . . . 1,000.000.00
United States Depository
Californlan delegates. Some of the
iewspaper had guessed that the Cal
ifornlan delegates would be thrown
out, hut there was never any such in
tuition. The delegation was seated
us It hud a perfect, right to be. Just
as the Oregon delegation, chosen di
rectly by the people, will be seated.
At this time (Monday afternoon) It
does not look as though either Taft or
Roosevelt would have a majority of
the delegates.
The strong talk of a Roosevelt stam
pede may be realized, and It may not
be, for the Taft men are not expect
ing to nominate Taft at least many
of them do not think It possible but
they do expect to keep Roosevelt from
being nominated and thus put up a
hew man who is entirely free from
the present bitter fight.
President Taft, It Is claimed by
those who know, at this time believes
, he can win.
Roosevelt will not talk compromise
on a third man. He feels according
to his closest manager that he will
attract sufficient strength, which ad
ded to what he now has, will cause
him to win easily.
La Follette told the truth when he
aald In Oregon "that neither the pres
ident nor the ex-presldent would have
a majority." He should have added,
however, that he and Cummins would
hold the balance of power, which to
day they undobtedly do hold.
Can they retain their forces? This
Is an all-Important question In Chi
cago this evening. If they can they
may be able to decide who shall be
i the nominee.
In the language of Joe Carr, Chica
go as a city Is a "go-getter." It seems
that every time one visits Chicago the
people are going at a little faster
gait. As Walter Pierce has often said
"Can we keep up. the pace?" Judg
ing from the pace Chicago people are
traveling, we of the west must limber
our Joints quite a little to keep In
hearing distance.
The overhead traffic and the sur
face traffic seem to contest each oth
er for noise and speed. The mad rush
grows strong as evening approaches.
ai d when one stops for a moment
and asks himself, "Why this contlnu
ibb hurry, hurry, hurry?" the an
swer cornea back plainly written on
the shop-girl's face, on the messengn'
boy, the department store employe,
and It !j told In the two words, "For
existence."
Yes, it is for mere existence. As
a uIe, these employes do uo. cirn
as much In a year as a weste.-n innti
spends in half that time. Thv are
city lircd. however, and like the horse
I mined in the fire department it is
ill tl:ey can do and all they know.
If this horde of active huainilty
co aid r contended on Oregon land
they .v,i!d live much better anl save
something for old age.
Hut 'hey can't be. There is not one
out of tvery thousand who woui I stay
on a farm if be owned it
So, v' at Is to be done about tak
ing the' landless man and putting; him
on the tranless land? Nothing.
Jl Iilll can preach for the nist
decade; the Portland Commercial club
can nu-et and whereas resolve ns
many t.mea as It will, but this rusj
l::g, tubhlng, Jostling army of men
and women are going to stick In Chi
encc in This Eank.
:ogate over $700,-
cago ft some other large city and 1'
those who have been raised on the
farm, uo the producing, while tJ-
do the consuming.
Ocofclonally one may buy an np
pio tract on the Installment p' " i,
thliik'ng that some day he may live
upon 1 but be will change bis muJ
ant continue pounding hlmse'f d
d:i!n on the paved streets until -
ally 3t. Peter calls.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
June 14.
1645 The parliament army defeated
the royal army under Charles
I at Haseby.
1777 American congress adopted the
flag of Stars and Stripes.
1S00 Bonaparte became master of
Italy as a result of his victory
over the Austrlans at Marengo.
1801 Benedict Arnold, the American
general who attempted to be
tray his country, died in Lon
don. Born In Norwich. Conn..
Jan. 31. 1741.
1801 Gen. Robert Anderson, who com
manded the federal forces In
Charlestown harbor at the out
break of the civil war, born
near Louisville, Ky. Died lif
France, Oct. 26, 1871.
1811 Harriet Beecher Stowe, author
of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," born
In Litchfield, Conn. Died In
Hartford, July 11, 1S9C.
1863 Pittsburg fortified by earth
works In anticipation of a siege
by the confederates.
1907 Norwegian parliament granted
limited suffrage to women.
"THIS IS MY 37111 BIRTH DA V."
Frederick E. Guest.
Captain, the Hon. Frederick Ed
ward Guest, who was recently ap
pointed treasurer of King George's
household, was born June 14, 1S73. He
is the third son of the first Baron
Wlmborne. He received a military
education at Sandhurst and as cap
tain of the First Life Guards parti
cipated In the White Nile expedition
In 1900. A year ago he was elected
to the house of commons. At one time
Mr. Guest was private secretary to
Winston Spencer Churchill. In 1905 i
he was married to Miss Amy Phlpps, I
daughter of Henry Pblppa of Pitts
burg.
Gossard
The luxury of a Gossard cor
set is a Real Economy.
Your satisfaction with them
and a knowledge that you
have the best is worth many
times the price.
They are durable and are
made of the best materials.
The steels will not rust They
are guaranteed. A complete
line always on hand. Prices
$3.50 to $8.50
MRS. ROBT. PATTISON,
Phone Red 3221. Corsetiere.
We have a new filling mater
ial for front tooth. It will pleas
you. No gold to show and the
color of the tooth perfectly pre
served. It has been the dream
of dentists for years and at last
It is true that we have a per
fect filling, one that does not
offend the eye and perfectly re
stores the tooth to as near nor
mal as possible. The next time
you visit your dehtlst Insist on
knrwlng more about it
DR. STEVENSON
fry
m Li..- U
New Line Ratine Hats J
50c Silk Gloves
35c
Kayser and Centemerl
makes lu all shades but
mostly small sizes. Reg
ular 50c gloves, now
special OCc
at OO pr.
Special
at
Extraordinary Savings Await You
In Our Ladies Ready-to-wear Dept.
New Lace Collar and
Cuff Sets just receiv
ed. FOR THE CHILDREN
Make Believe.
Let'a pretend. It's tbe most fun
To play at all that's being dona
Br all the big folka in the town
Who by our door go up and down.
"Let ua play at school today,"
Or "Let ua play keep bouse." we say.
Or we can be queen or king.
Fairy, giant, anything!
I am sure tt'a much more fun
To be many things than one.
Oh. how queerly grown (oik playl
What they are they have to stay.
Youtb's Companion.
The Stock Exohange.
This game requires a whole paek of
cards and can be played by any num
ber of persons, who sit In a circle. The
leader, taking the curds In bis band,
gives tbem out. one by one, to the
left banded neighbor, calling out tbe
name of tbe card as he does so three
times in quick succession. His neigh
bor, aa he receives each card passes it
immediately to bis next left band
neighbor, calling out its name in tbe
same manner.- And each one as be re
ceives tbe card calls out tbe name
three times as be quickly passes It on.
Tbe noise and confusion Increases
! with each card banded out and Is sup-
posed to resemble tbe sounds beard In
l the Stock Exchange when the brokers
are calling the names of the stocks
, they wish to sell or buy.
If the circle Is not large enough for
the whule pack to go nronnd the play
er at the right of the dealer holds the
curds ns they roach him Instead of
passing them. Thus the noise gradual
ly prows less and finally subsides when
all the cards have passed.
When a knave appear instead of nam
ing It, the holdi-r says. "Il'in, n'm. h'm,"
ami when au ace is passed cries "Oh,
oh. o!i!"
Strange Spider's Web.
Spiders are nnv.ijs irn.'i'ii.Mis In malt
Ing their m, us or houses, hut there l?
one in Australia n lii. h seems mrt.-d
with special sUill in arvliitivtnre If
makes Its inure of n tubular form la
the ;roiinl nn-l.-r the urass A do.ir.
which Is pert.s tly smooth anil sharp
edKed nnil IooUims as If It were cut out
of leather. Is lastened to the tube hy
the most perfect Mute. The tube Is
lined with web as smooth and glisten
ing as suow while satin. It requires a
careful search to discover the little
round bare patch In the grass denoting
the presence or one of those clover
builders, but when found It Is worm
watching.
If you lift up the lid and prop It open
with a pin you will presently see the
owner of the dwelling-a spider so
large that he (Ills up nearly the whole
rube. lie comes cautiously upstairs.
For Summer Wear
Now On Display
Light, airy, and dressy just the thing for the
warm summer days that will soon be here.
$2.25 to $3.50.
All Trimmed
Millinery Reduced
Includes all the latest models in Gage Bros.' ex
clusive pattern hats for which we are sole La
Grande agents.
75c Silk Gloves
55c
Extra heavy, reinforced
throughout. All shades,
mostly small sizes.
$1.25 Long Silk
Gloves 79c
If you wear a small
size glove here's your
opportunity to profit.
,55pr
Special
price . . .
N. K. WEST
The Quality Store
stops for a second or two to recon
nolter. and then with almost lightning
speed makes a rush and drags down
the door. This be fastens on the Inside
! in a manner whlcb is doubtless strong
enough to make good bis defense
against Intrusion of expected foes, tneb
' as thrushes and Jays.
His Hand Bath.
Arguing forcibly, if not convincing!,, I
against the custom of taking a bath, J
sail nappiiy prevalent, in cermiu tjuur- i
ters, an English writer relates tbe
savory story of a Kentish farm work
er whose horny band be grasped.
"Good Kent dirt," said the man, catch
ing a critical glance. "Haven't bad
time to wash your bands before tea?"
was tbe question. "Wash my 'amis!"
exclaimed the man, then explanatorily:
"I never washes my 'ands. When they
gets 'ard I lies 'em."
HOMESTEADS
A few 320 acre Homesteads
near R. R. in the wheat belt of
Malhuer county. This is fine
level sage-brush land and will
grow good -crops without irri
gation. Hurry if you want one.
For information call at office of
Security Land SJrustCo.
$1.50 Italian Silk
Hosiery $1.19.
The best- value we ever,
offered In fine silk hos
iery. All shades, all
.sizes.
79;r
Just, received,, the
popular ratine sponge
cloth in white only,
Priced 30c yd
ror Gtib. Conducted br fte SISTERS OF THE HOLY
NAMES OF JESUS AN0 MARY. Crfc. AtmdmO, i
CtlUtHU Cmrm. Malic Art. E Location sod Commef
cUl DefU. InUI SMmu. Refined Morel and
lareUectuft! Traiainf . Write forAnnouacemcat. Addreai
USTIK WrtRlOR. Cr. Mtrr'i Aitmn, rWW
THOROUGHBRED .
(LYM0TH ROCKS
Pullet aU Cockerel Katlaga
Utility Hating.
Egg for sale. For Prices Cor.
rerpoai to
0. B. STODDARD
La Grande, Ore