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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1912)
TAu n rxiva . t "1 .THE OBSERVER BRUCE DiENNtfi EDITOR AND WftKB. , 1 I I fatered at the MMtofflce at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter SlU ..( RIPTlON BATES. JWlj, single cnJ &c Baily, piT week &Ht. iht mouth " SEST AMI "KFHCJEJiCY ESOI- "tEffleleiicy engineering" Is the Cnn whlvh hag been invented to de scribe the sclum-e by which the great cat amount of productive effort is se evred from the Individual workman. 8on of the labor leaders have Jump ed: at the wrongful conclusion that because the system helps the employ r it injures the workman. The real Ckct is that it helps both. Tt work sao under the new system puts brains into his labor. 'Thus he takes .snore interest and as his Interest In crease his effclency increases. "Ef 3Hency engineering" Ib the phrase that Included all the 'many methods which have been put Into effect for esaouxaglng and holdfng interest in wort. It Is probable thatf the efficiency engineers never will ho able to In vent a more reliable and ellllcacloua devtre for accomplishing this end than the old-fashioned vacation. The bent part ef the vacation. If It Is long snough, Is that a arm Is Just as willing- to come ba-rk as he was to go rway. Ills work calls to him. He ferts when he play spell Is over tljat It is more than ever appealing, de nuding his best efforts, bis strong-act- loyalty, his keenest enthusiasm. Wills it was left with no qualms, and ladeed with Joy, It seems like a friend ftrr a few weeks or a month of Dene, f It is likely- that the future will see aa increased realization of the dol lar and cents valuo of tlje vacation. The Intelligent employed today rec agalMsV tt as his best friend, paying fcktrdkonie dividends for the capital Invested. It makes of the old routine something new and fresh, something wertfry of time, attention and perse mire. Under Its tonic .stimulation tfce employe gives more 'for every nar paid Urn. -THTfrlS Mt 1ST BIRTHDAY." , niahop Byrne. St. Bor. Thomas Sebastian Byrne, atfhthop of the Homan Catholic dlocepe at Hashville, Tenn., was born In Mani Otao, O , July 29, 1841. Whon 11 years sf age ccuuutances compelled him to uH school and go to work. Before (Mr kad attained his majority he be oatn an export machinist. At 20 he butiiloued liis trade and decided to prepare for the priesthood. He at bkaded the Seminary of St. Thomas at Wsrdatawa, Ky., and later St. Mary's rt ths West, graduating In 1R65. Three futs were spent in the American enl ace in Hiuo and then he returned to Cincinnati and was ordained in UK&. For nlue years Father Byrne in a professor at St. Mary's seml 7 in Cincinnati, which position ho Vft to become rector of St. Peter's cftUBuiTral in the same city. He wis sawiecf as head of the Nashville dl i am in 1891 and-wns coiiHecratcd bis top AO- J11' 2fi f that year. THIS IU7K IN 1IIST0KY. uly 29. CU4 Pope y.r4in VI 11, whose policy deteruflued the result of the Thirty Years' War, died. Born in SX.C8. C794 Three men were publicly hang ed for aiurder on Boaton Corn ed.. kMG First general assembly of In diana territory mot at Vln vanaea. Oil Richard Barhe. a wealthy Phil adelphia merchant won married the oolr daughter of Benjamin Franklin, died. Born In England St, tt, im. OT Jbti S. Plllsburr. governor of hfinneoota 187H-8S, born In But ton, N. H. Died In Minneapolis. Oct It, 101. t$SS Rst. ioeepb S. Alnmany made Roman Catholic archbishop of CaltforwU. , -Thomas J. Rusk, United State en tor trnrn TVxaa 1I4I-CT died In Naflftgdoffapa, Tint in South Carolina, Dec. 5, 1803. 1871 John Stldell, one of tbe con federates states commissioners, seized on the steamer Trent, r .died la" London. Born In? New lYork ln,rf93. 1 l8VThe Imperial Bederjftlon ! - Great Britain and:- her colonies formed In London. 1891 Canadian boufle of commons re jected a motion In favor of un restricted reciprocity with the United States. 1900 King Humbert I. of Italy as sassinated at Monza. 1911 Sir Wilfrid Laurier dissolved the Canadian parliament, prep aratory to the general election on the reciprocity Issue. HALTED THE FIGHT. Humor Proved the Victor In the Duel at the Spout A TALE OF OLD TIME POLITICS Coluftol Fitzhugh'a Chivalry In Scoring Both Whig and Democrats Won Him a Challenge, and the Weapons He So locUd Avsrtod the Mooting. In a book long out of print a con tributor to the New York Sun bas found a tale of old Maryland politic which shows tliut. the icniirbt or La Mancba to the contrary' notwith standing, au ulmoKt estravuiaui idea, of chivalrous conduct Is not Incompat ible with a keen nonne of bumor Colocel Fltzuuu of Calvert county was a- pattern ot geueroslty ami no bility or cburacter. lie was once a andldate tor otlice. ' lu those days it was tbe cuxtom for rival candidates to itump tbe cuuuty together eud spealr from tbe sume plutrorm. On a certain otvuslou Colonel Kite- yugb and his opponent were to speak n Joint debate. When tbe day come his rival did not uppeur. The people assembled and grew impatient. Final ly Colonel Kltzbugb. taking out bis big watcb nud glancing at it. got up and delivered his spee b. in it be took all tbe liberties tbnt a gentleman of tbe Democratic party might take with Whig principles and closed amid pro longed cheers. As he was concluding be received a message that tbe rival candidate was critically ill. Colonel Fltzbttgh looked round for a representative of the Whig party wbo, might take tbe place of th" Mck man. but could not discover one Klnully tbe colonel rose again wltb the announcement that be believed in fair play, tie sold tbat as bin oppo aent could, not be there to reply to tbe arguments tbut he blmxelf had nil ranriHl nuil as there was nobody or bis political til I til lo til lie ula piaco be would bliiixf'f deliver a speech tor the sick inn ii lie ,id.!ei that be woun: keep bis wairD oMn iiefore Dim tu sec that be guve Just as nun-b tune to in-' opponent's i-uiimc us ne had g'veu i tils own Ha then iM'aiin If n nnd. wm1 the Whigs be now wnrllhtl tlie IVnm i-ruts. If tbe Wblgs unit nefti men u. brokeu promlm-M, ot suitri'lifU reputii tlous. trlckstera uud rogueH. tbe lieiu ocrata were now liars. tUieven au murderers. From the Whig point of view 'b iddreHs was masterl.v But eiuuni! In- jwn partisans there were me wh. refused to see tbnt tlie colonel wu do ;ug anything -lilvuiiuii uml wbn unable to npprwiute tbe re:n numor ol 'be situation. One Democrat I particular, whose iiuue tradition has not banded down, was much' ofti-if"' Tbe neit mrn n g be sent uia'secoiHlii (T Cue conjiiel vltb a chnllenge. As no explanstloa n-onld satisfy blm. tbe colouel reluc nntl.v named his seconds, who ac epted the rhallenge The Spout a t mi m of nntfr tbnt giiHlii'd from tbe oil.- of a bill ou St. Leonard's creek ii! iM'lwteii an the plniv ot tbe duel l In- time Hipolnti"l us l. fnllowlns norning at " o'rlo"k. Wlifii tbe rluilli'iiger and bl" sei-oti'ti di' up to i he SKiil ii little lief ure i clock they fouiiil Ibe colonel and hi" 'ifotnln. lint - Itl nee lint liinu th:il 'I;ihI like tills ot nni Kind "., he hench nenr the Spout, however here was n big iron ketlle stemutll..' vnr over n lire Hint wii iM'Ing Imtnx -Iminlv fed with i-onUvimil hy two O' he iilont'l's darkle Where are the neiiiKiniV" dema nl t e of the i-halU'iiger woiuls ''nli.nei l-'ltxhngb n tbe chnllenceo uirtv tin- (he right to ftcloet tbe weal" u" was the reply. "They will h. iiMilm-eil at the prHr time " When the sei-onds agreed thst til Inie for the duel bad come Colonel 'Hr.hiigh approached tbe pot holding nt bauds behind blm. Tbe challenger, dvanclng lo turn, demanded to know what the weapons were to be. "Mr. Blank." said tbe colonel, "the ammunition Is In tn pot, Tbe weap ous are behind my back, Thla pot contains botllog pea eoop. Her at two ladle. I propose to io yon on of them, and I will keep tbe other. I propose tbat yon take your stand on the other side of tbe pot and that we Bonding bot pea soup at each other until EVENING OBSERVER, Final Cleanup Of Broken Lines $3.50 TAN OXFORDS AND PUMPS $1.49 About 75 pair in this lot. High, medium ami low heel styles in laee and one strap styles, your choice ...$1.49 One Lot Ladies Oxfords - Your Choice Men's Dress Straw Hats reduced to Half N. K. .Hie or the other has Dad enou !:..'" "But thla Ik ridiculous, sir. rldlcn ons" eiclnimed the other, "otrmon i-ldliuloim. sir." (rentl re- nionstrtiMt Wuel. Fltzhucb. , "than your. quarrel -jvltb me"' ' ' The orber saw tbe iiolnt, and they shook bands Quit Solid. "Let me w-e a plalu wedding ring.". "8olld-r i .- "You her I'm solid We're been o gaged more'n a month " I.ove keep no ledger of It serrtco Ubrtsriau Herald.. TO PERFECT THIRD PARTY (Continued lrorn pa; on) Tammany candidate for governor. Su preme Court Justice Victor J. Dow ling probably would-be acceptable, to the up-tbe-state leaders and one or two others probably will be consid ered. Leader Murphy In accordance with his custom. Is aitting tight and await ing development before making pub lic the Tammany choice for the gov ernorship. Mayor Gaynor 1b believed to be willing to accept the nomination, but- it is said that Mur phy is not quite sure whether ho wants the mayor at Albany. Governor Dlx Is In the field for a renominatlon, but whether he is to have the support of Tammany ls'a question still unan swered. Others whose names are be ing dlacussed In connection with the democratic nomination for governor are William Temple Emmet and State enRlneer John A. Bensell. Helena. Mont. July 29. A ftate convention of the third party sup porter In Montana mot here today to elect delegates to the coming na tion convention In Chicago. Gatherlnir at Kansas City. Kansas City.. Mo., July 29. De'e gates are arriving here for the tatc convention of Roosevelt supporter to morrow. The convention will elect delegate from Missouri to the Na tional Progressive convention at Chi cago, tt also will organize a tat committee and settle the question of putting a state ticket In the field. Teiaa Socialists to near SetdeL Grand 8allne. Tex., July 19. Einil Seldel of Milwaukee, vice presidential ronlnee of the socialist party, Is among the prominent speakers sched uled to add res the ninth annual Tex as socialist encampment, which open- MONDAY. JULY 29. 1912. BEGINNING TODAY1 THRE BIG SPECIALS-- In Childrens Oxfords and Pumps Lot No. 1 Sizes 5 to 8. Your choice 48c Price WEST Etonomy Jars Pints Quarts 1-2 gallons Full line fishing rods and tackle. F. L. PHONE Bargains In Slightly Used Cars We have a few snaps In slightly used demonstrate Ing cars and MICHIGAN can taken In exchange, All cars fully guaranteed. Call or write at once. Michigan Auto & Buggy Co. 869-371 Hawthorne Ave, ed at Progress Park here today with an attendance of visitors from all ov er tbe state. The gathering will last a week. WANTED Men wlii teams to haul wood. Call Bis- .Hi. 7-29-tf LOST Bunch of keys on heart shap ed kep ring. Reward for return to Observer. ?-29-3t FOR RENT Eight room modern house, colse In. Also housekeeping rooms. Inquire at 1417. Phone Red 752. 7-29toS-29 (Hi arcennt of the Ire plant blewlnc ap at Hot lake the aatomebtle ban. qnet will be postponed aatft farther rr notice. 7-W-Jt Bids Wanted. Sealed bids will he received nnt'l August 10th for the exclusive privl- I jjrwrMiiw nit mi s w 'iVftTftf imwimvv Lot No. 2 Sizes 8 1-2 to 11 Your choice 69c - - Values $2.50 to $3.50 For 98c Pair 100 pair men's oxfords, value to $5.00 pr $1.25 All sizes from 5 to 9 1-2 in this' lot both tan and black leathers, Your choice $1-25 THE QUALITY STORE $1.25 1.50 1.75 LILLY MAIN 756 'ege of selling candy, cigars, etc the grand stand, and the following exclusive privilege on the fair grounds during fair week: Merry-Go-Round, Restaurant, Souvnelr Concession, Dancing Platform, The board reserves the right to r- Ject any and all bids. A. B. CHERRY. 7-29-tf Assistant Secretary. Notice for Sale of Improvement Bonds. Notice U hereby riven Hint h mi. of La Grande. Union conntv. nnn will receive sealed proposal for the purchase of Improvement bonds In the sum of $11,378.97. bond In de nomination of tSOO.OO each, bearing I per cent Interest per annum, ap to I o'clock p. m. Wednesday, July Si, 191: said proposals to be filed with i Lot No. 3 Sizes 11 1-2 to 2. Your choice 89c the recorder of the city and to be ac companied by a certified check for 5 per cent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to pay for said bonds within ten day after notice tbat said bonds are ready for delivery. . , C. M. HUMPHREYS, Recorder of the City of aL Orande. I 7-23-6t i The Gossard at $3.50 Is a Real Corset Bargain The Gossard front lace conet ha always sold at $6, op to thl year. It 1 worth more than $5 t the woman who appreciate th style and solid comfort h en joy In th Goard the on right corset The great demand for th Gos sard ha enabled th makers, by doahllng their output, to lowr th price to $8.60, whU kep tS ap th high qaallty that baa made th Qosaard Amtrlca' an prm corset A complt Una always oa kaal Prlc $3.50 to $160. If you need a nw corset tola hoe Red im, IlS.B0BT.rATTIMI If
