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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1912.
THE OBSERVER
. tii UCE DENNIS
J ED1T0B AXD OWJiER.
Batored at Uie uostoifice at La Grande,
Oregon, at second class matter
SUBSCRIPTION BATES.
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OREGOX LOSES A GOOD MAS
. Everyone In Oregon who has any
thing to do with public affair knew
Charlie Merrick, who died of heart
failure at Lakevlew a few days ago,
ad a everyone who knew Mr. Merrkk
had a high regard for him. While
yet a young man be bad abown blm
mil not only a man of ability but
really an extraordinary character. He
was postmaster of Portland, but that
did not half tell the atory of bia capa
bility, his manhood and bU desire at
all times to do the right thing. He
was the first man In Oregon to organ
. lm tne retail merchant into a state
body and as their organizer be prov
ed be was an executive to be reckon
ed with.
In politics Charlie Merrick was ac
tive but always fair and considerate.
From every corner of this state the
most profound regret will be expres
sed at the untimely death of this
jovng man who certainly had a bright
future before hlra, ' - r
tion, an J industrial rseaicU; "tho
organization of the workers' men aj d
women, as a means of protecting tholr
Interests and of promoting their pro
gress; "a labor seat In the president's
cabinet; "the development of agricul
tural credit and co-operation," and
agricultural eilucaliou; Infori'iatior
about and correction of high cots ol
living; consolidated federal health
service without discrimination as to
conflictng curative schools; national
regulation of interstate corporations
through a permanent federal commls
sion; reform of the patent laws; phy-
5c slcal vaIuat!on of railroads by the In-
e.THutie commerce commission and
( abolition of the commerce court; cur
rency reform and opposition to. the
Aldrlcb bill; extension of foreign J
commerce by subsidies; conservation
of natural resources; extension of
good roads and rural postal delivery;
opening of Alaskan resources, not
through sale or gift, but "upon liberal j
terms requiring immediate develop
ment; territorial self-government j
for Alaska; development f rivers,
especially the Mississippi; American
ships engaged In coastwise trade to
pay no tolls for use of tbe Panama
canal ; a "protective tariff which shall
equalize conditions of competition be
tween the United States and foreign
countries, iboth for the farmer and
the manufacturer, and which shall
maintain for labor an adequate stand
ard of living;" Immediate downward
revision of those tariff "schedules
wherein duties are shown to be un-
Just or excessive;" a "non-partisan
PLATFORM IX BRIEF,
"The Progressive platform adopted
at the late Chicago convention bas
not been given wide circulation and
for the benefit of many readers of the
Observer who have requested a copy
of it, we give ibejow a prlef synopsis
"of what it contains! ' "
The platform declares for the "prin
ciple of government by a self-control-!le
democracy, expressing Us will
through representatives;" direct pri
maries for nominating etate and na
tional officers; nation wide preferen
tial primaries for presidential nomi
natons; direct election of United
8tates senators; tbe short ballot' the
initiative, referendum and recall; "a
nior-. c!.y and expeditious method of
ameudli.g the federal corir'itutlon."'
national Jurisdiction over "those
problems wheh- have expanded be
yond ' the icach of the iii.'lliiltial
states;" "equal suffrage to men and
women alike;" limitation of campaign
fund ant) 'detailed pu'ulic'ly both b-
.Jf re and. after primaries nnd pectoris,
registration of lobbyists; p.'Mlolly
of commntee hearings exce.if omfor-
pler affairs, and recording of all votes
!r. c?ain:Itt?e: exclusion of feleval n
pi.intees from political acthlites; r.;f- (
eiendura ou court decisions nullify
ing state legislation: reform? In legal (
piocedure ind methods, wltt- parMcu- j
lai reference to Injimr-tlons, "a:i en
larged measure of soclnl ari Indus
trial Justice." Including '.sfctslatlon
regarding Industrial health and acci
dents, child labor, wage kundards,
women's labor, hours and da s of l.i
bor convict labor, lndust.-l.il educu-
sclentlfic tariff commission" to report
"as to tb costs of production, effi
ciency of labor, capitalization, indus
trial organization and efficiency, and
the general competitive position in
this country and abroad of Industries
seeking protection from congress," as
well as to revenue-producing power
and the effect on prices and purchas
ing pow?rj ag-'nat the ' Payne-Ald-
i-lch bill: Immediate, repeal of the
Canadian reciprocity act; a national
Inheritance tax; the national income
tax; Intel national arbitration in place
of war; international agreement for
limiting naval forces, and meantime,
two battleships a year "as tbe best
means of preserving peace;" protec-
tlon of "the rights of American citi
zenship at home and abroad;"-larger
opportunities for the "able bodied Im
migrant," and "his native fellow
workers" through "the establishment
of industrial standards;'" supervision
of immigration; federal pensions for
lohlk-rs and sailors; pensions by the
southern , states for .ex-Confoderaies
and their widows and children; a zone
ystom of 'parcels post; enforcement
if the ivil service law In letter and
spirit.; co-ordination of federal bu
reaus; protection of tho people by
;he government from deceptive Invest
"Jonl Schemes, " - ZZ l''."9" "!
The Nregoini resume comprises
every specific demand of the platform,
! as it was printed In the Chicago Dally
Tribune (tire principal newspaper
representative of the Roosevelt par
ty) In Its issue of August 8th.
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"With Every Boys Suit"
"This offer for a limited time only."
All the new fall styles in
XTRAgooh Boys' Clothing
Now Waiting Your Selection
PRICE $4.50 to $9.00
Have you seen
The new Velour and Brush Felt
hats for men
Styles For Every Head
Gorden $3- Stetson $4, $5 'Cf3
TWtford
In three of America's best carmen Knee
Benjamin Suits $20 to $30 - Society Brand Suits $20 to $30 Fidelity $15 Suits
N- K.
The QUALITY Store
WFST
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tain of the 25th Infantry until Febru
ary, 1898, a period or zz years, wneu
he was transferred to the adjutant-
Defense of Literature.
Thackerav was a nast natron of the
general's department with the rank of royal literary fund and frequently ap-
major. He reached the grade of colo- peured at Its annual dinners. It was
nel in 1902. During the 14 years that 'at one of these dinners on May 14.
, ha- hn nttnehn tn th neimrt-1 lSTil that tne novelist mane a noma
uient of which he has now become the
head, Col. Andrews has served In all
parts of the United States and its
possessions. For several years bo
ivas stationed at i".e tv.t department.
"Mil his recent duties called him t
Washington he served as adjutant gen
eral of th'3 Eastern division, with
headquarters at Governor's Island,
New York. " s
"Till .1$ MY il BIRTHDAY."
Col. OeOrge Andrews, the new adjutant-general
of the United States army
was horn In Providence, R. I. August
2flis;0. He graduated from West
Point In 1S70. nnd served as second
lieutenant, first lieutenant and c.tp-
SSSBSHSSSSWMSHSS
The Strength of a Bank
is based on the character of its assets, and of th
men behind it. i
This bank, for twenty-five years a pillar of
strength in this community, keeps its resources
absolutely clean and dependable.
Its officers will always see that its assets are of
such a character that its strength can never be
questioned.
Upon this basis we invite your confidence and
your account-
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
CAPITAL
SURPLUS . .
RESOURCES . ,
FRED J. HOLMES,
President.
T. L. MEYERS.
Cashier.
100.000.00
120.000 00
. 1.000.000.00
W. J. CHURCH
Vice President.
EARL ZUNDEL,
Assistant Cashier.
Designated Deport. ry of the United States gov-
. r-mment.
United St? - Pot?.l Savings Depository
GREAT CIRCUS NEAR CITY
(Continued from page one)
T ".!,. beautiful scenic seit !M repre-
'. i S Cleopatra's palace. Va ho -den
.' s.'ldlBrs, mounted and t. trum-i.-'eers
and other muslcltr.u, d:ir..:ntt
.omen, palm bearers a j LgyiHi:""
:i every walk of life enif th"ugh
he street before the pa-. i.n.i then
nclrcle the hippodrome titi'M.
Antdnv annears unon th Econa in -a
rarlet chariot, overlaid wlt'a gold md
ioms. The nistoncai e-,)'.-,!)"-? oi ma
fji.thfii'.nesa to his touinvy is re-en-
trted. A feature, of tin biu'i t:icle
v.ch for magnificent beauTy, is un-
, araVleled In circus anuuK is the
trinclng of the enormous ballet. Ot-
ak'?r Bartlk, maitre de : r.let of tlv
Metropolitan opera house in X:-w
York City, directs it.
Following the spectacle ci.ies the
lapld nnd dazzling sUjccc:3lon of cir
. acts.
vindication of tbe dignity of letters.
"We don't want patrons." he said: "we
watjt friends, and 1 thank Jd we
have them. And n ?or any Idea that
our culling Is despised by the world. I
do. for my p::rt. protest asuinst and
deny the whole statement. I have'lieun
In nil sorts of society In this world,
nnd I have never been despised tlmt,I
kuow of. I don't believe there has
lietm u lltcrnry man of the slightest
merit or of the slightest mark wliii did
not greatly advance himself by his lit
erary tabors. And therefore I say
don't let :u he pitied any mure."
22nd day of August, A. D. 1912, O.
Phelps Pratt, of Union, Oregon, the
bankrupt above named, wasduly ad
judicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will he held
at the offices of the undersigned,
rooms 401-2-3-4-5 Penton building,
Portland, Oregon, on the 5th day of
September, 1912, at 10 a. m., at which
time said creditors may attend, prove
tvotr Hnims. nnonlnt a trustee, ex
amine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
Claims must be presented In form
required by the bankruptcy act, and
sworn to.
The schedule filed discloses esti
mated assets amounting to $15,713.07.
Dated August 24th, 1912. .
CHESTER O. MURPHY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Filing an Alibi.
Parson White's precautionary mens
lire of protecting his cblckeu coop with
chilled steel bars was futile, for thnl
very nlcht four more of his choice
Leghorns disappeared, leaving the sev
ered liars ns the only visible evldcn e
of Hie theft. However, his sus'lcio;is
pointed toward bis next door iieiuh
bor. whom he hud seen prowllnf
a round bl3 yard that day. and nror!
lngly he had this suspect up In t lit p i
lice court the next inortiiiiK
"If the prisoner ran tile an iillld I'll
let blin off with a suspended sentence.'
lunounced the Judge nt the end of the
evidence "Van you tile an nlilii.
Uauir
. "1 guess I can." eagerly rejoined the
suspect. "If It ain't any hanler din
Pahson While's chicken coop bars."
Ban Francisco Star.
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FIFTY - FIRST
OREGON STATE FAIR
Salem, Sept. 2 - 7, 1912
$18000.00 Offered in Prem
iums on Livestock,Poultry,
Agricultural and Other
Products -
Ma; Mirht at the Elite.
The Elite theatre has an exception
ally fine program to offer Its patrons
tonight, and Tuesday. In addition to
the regular program, which features
"The Barrier That Was Burned," a
drama of Alaska. :aged an Id eternal
snows there will be shown the Elk's
narade, taken by the Pnthe Film com
nany at Portland during the rec:ut
convention. C. P. Ferrin, La Grande's
popular tenor will sing the official
:lk's son, "Brother Bill, tho Town
Belonxs to You." There will be no
raise in admission.
Tom Lewis Is to
l Oorpe M. Cohan's
i
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be featured In
"Yankee Prince.''
May Hobsnn will continue with
'The Bejuvena'lon of Aunt Mary"
Grace Knivas.
There Is u curious class of knives ot
tbe -sixteenth century the lilndes of
Which have engraved ou oue, side the
musical notes to the benediction of the
table, or grace before meat, and on the
other the grace after meat. These
knives usually went In nets of four,
rcvresentlng a four part harmony of
bass, tenor, alto and treble. They
were kept lu an upright case of stamp
ed leather and were placed before tbe
singers according to tbe adaptation of
each one to his particular part As
may be supposed, the inscription was
osuallyjn ljtln. Tbe following speci
men Is taken from actual knives of
the period: "Pro' tills beiieficlls Deus,
grntlas aglmns tlbl" (For thy good
gifts, O God. we thank theei.
Nollre to Creditor.
In the district court of th- riilt?-'
States for the district of Oregon.
In the matter of O. Phelps Pratt
bankrupt; No. 2104 in bankrupt; y.
Xot!c ! rseroby flven. !Vi o' tV
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Races, Dog Sfiow, Shooting
Tournament, Band Concert,
Fireworks and Free
Attraction
Send For Premium List and Entry
Blanks
Reduced Rates on All
Raihoads
For Particulars Address .
Frank Meredith, Secretary,
Salem, Oregon.