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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1912)
PAGEFOUB T A GRANDE EVKNINfi OBSERVER. ' SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1912. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNIS EBITOB 1HD OWKSB. tend at the postofflee at La Grande, Oregon, at second claia jaatter M SIGHT HERE. As proof "but "great ml'-il?" run lu Ilia true channel." .wor" it r-.c.lvc that the eciet of artlncla- daylight bag been discovered aimul taneottsly in England and Germany, This being tbe case,- we shall soon be spared tbe necessity of going to bed St all, but can prosecute our work day and night, or both, just aa we prefer. Dr. OF. Keenetb Mees of London has solved the problem within a limit ed area. He at first, constructed filter by means. of dyes adjusted to IX FLTL'BE 'follow a spectro-photometer 'curve, The past i.'the rudder by which we J wlth 'be hos:ot, ,ec"r,ng-' 1d,ayllg,,t 8UBSmiPTI0S RATES. Mly, single tori ally, per week Dally, per month .. e ..15e ..(& guide tbe ship of the present, and It pays to refer often to the direction In which this ruder points in order to ascertain the drift of the present; but, also, it Is well to occasionally mount the lookout tower and search the horl ten of tbe future, both for dangers and blessings ahead. ' Tbe past has seen La Grande grow from an emigrant camp to tbe present metropolis of Eastern Oregon, never a standstill, but always forward with Indulging In a boom, never staying at a healthy, steady growth. La Grand Is not destined to become a city of millions, but It Is certain to become the devoted home of many times the present number. We are not expecting a boom at the present, nor would we welcome one, but Indications point to a remarkable growth in the next two years. The bills to the south and west will be thickly populated resident districts; the north part of the city will become more and more thickly settl'ed; the farms and the ranches across the river will be the suburbs of La Grande; east and to tbe south the city will grad ually grow; but hte greatest exten sion will be along the river, to the east and the north. Island City will be' and addition and an Important one to La Grande. There are three trunk roads direct to this suburb at present, one follow ing the O.-W, R. & N. track and pas sing toy May Park, one following the north bank of the river and pas sing through Fruitdale, and one go ing out by the planing mill and pas sing through another fertile 'section. Many cross roads lie between these and tbe lay of the country Indicate' why this natural gr.owth of La Grande will be In this direction. What were once large farma and ranches, are now 10, 20 or 40 acre tracts. These will gradually bo divided Into one to five acre orchards and gardens and even smaller homes for working men, business men, and others whose dally occupation I In tha city. ' And all this Is not so far away. True. It means a city of 20,000 or more; but with the resources, the cli mate, the people, and the gneat t'n lon and Wallowa counties behind It, It Is not a mere vision of the distant fu ture, -The next census should totaT tar past this mark. We should more than double in the next five years. Let. everyone honestly and sanely boost La Grande and we will see these tblngs taking place and being realize-; from dny to day within our personal vVw, Let us make our slogan "La Grande 20,000 In 1920." and realize It. of photographic plates. .-. This was not wholly satisfactory, so he continued his Investigations with permanet dyes, and Anally dis covered a satisfactory blue which com bined with the other colors to pro duce a permanent, as well as almost perfect resemblance to daylight. This light power, however, loses by absorption 85 per cent, so It Is ap plicable only within a small, area. In small rooms It is useful, and the most delicate materials can be matched perfectly. ' ' Dr, Vosge of Hamburg, Germany, has a scheme of studying color by ar tlficlal llluminants, and has contri buted an articles to an English publi cation showing the effects of gas, electric and existing daylight lamps on colors', as compared with daylight Itself. ' If either of these systems can be perfected, we may look for renewed activity In artistic and scientific cir cles. - LA GIRAXDE CHOSEX BY METHO DISTS. It Is pleasant to note that the an nual Methodist conference In session at Twin Falls chose La Grande as the meeting place for next year. . There are many good reasons wh) this city Is a good place for Metho diBts to meet In, and these reasons are plain to both the bishop, the presid ing elder and tbe resident minister. We will not mention the great sup ply of poultry raised each year In the Grande Rondo valley, for really the yellow-legged chicken joke Is as anti quated as the mother-in-law fable. But the fact that La Grande has good hotel facilities, the best transporta tion and a people that will delight In throwing open every home to the Methodists, which, coupled with the genuine harmony among all churches here and tbe good moral tone of the community, goes to make up sufllcient reason why a Methodist ., minister 'rels perfectly at home In La Grande. To the veterans who have fought the fight and fought it well, La Grande tnkes great pleasure In extending a welcome as cordial as a Methodist handshake and as genuine as the fer vent Vamen" which is heard from the corner of a jneeting house during a good, old fashioned revival meeting. worker In reform ranks.' In Governor- West's . sensational moral crusade Tom Word was asked to act as special agent over-Sheriff Stevens. All who are acquainted wlh Tom Word will at once know that his refusal was not based on any partlf cular affection be has for Steven, but nevertheless Word refuses to net. This Indicates more strongly thai Oregon's chlet executive has thro.vu another spasm and Is wading out In deep water without bis legal bear His demand for officials to do tbelr duty Is highly commendable, but he clatters about what he Is going to do and only carries out a line of prat tle he has been banding out ever since Geo. Chamberlain, made the serioun mistake of making West Into a gov ernor. A Harvard professor has Invented hot Ice. But who wants to beat a cocktail? Minnesota suffragists have adoptod the darning needle as their emblem. Rather sharp, that. . During tb County fair of Union county, , September 9-14 Inclusive, there will be many features to attract and entertain. The fastest horses of the Northwest will open the splendid American Association trotting circuit known as the Idaho-Oregon racing circuit, In the speed program for tha week; there will be a fine line of stock and agricultural exhibits; Colonel Roosevelt will deliver a two-hour ad dress on September 12, commencing at 9:30 a. m. While attending the big trap shoot In La Grande, arrange to see tbe county fair. For particu lars address A. B. Cherry, La Grande. Oregon. TV I! EX TOM WORD REFUSES M il AT THEM Tom Word U one of Portland's mos substantial reformers. He has been reoosnlzed for years as a slntere The Strength of a Bank is based on the character of its assets, and of th men behind it. " This bank, for twenty-five years a pillar of strength in this community, keeps its resources absolutely clean and dependable. - 1 Its officers will always see that its assets are of such a character that its strength can never be questioned. Upon thi3 basis we invite your confidence and your account . La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE. OREGON. CAPITAL , . . $ 100.000.00 SUWPL'JS . . . . 120.000.00 RESOURCES, . . . 1,000.000.00 FRED J. HOLMES, President P. L. MEYERS, Cashier. Designated Depwi ry of the United States gov ernment. United Sta--' Toi?.l Sxvings Drository EXCIIAXGE ITEMS Culled From Union and Wallowa if Papers. 4fc'i&4' Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swackhammer left this week for Portland, and after a visit In the rose city, Salem, Alberto and other points, will procede to Chi cago for the fall and winter, where Mr. Swackhammer will continue bis studies In medicine. Union Republi can. . ' The Farmers' union this week began preparation for handling the apple and prune crops of this section. -The early tipples come first, and It Is the lnten fntion of the Union to handles all the fruit of this section that Is market able. The work of getting In boxes and making ready Is now under way, and Secretary 'Baxter says there will be no rent until the fruit season is ovsr. Union Republican. In Union county In the month of June there were four births, no deaths and thirteen marriages, according to the report of the board of vital statis tic.?. Elgin recorder. ' Mrs. Susan Ann Tobln, wife of W. S. Tobin. died in Union at 11 p. m August 28 and rhe funeral toox piuce from the Christian church Friday, Au gust 30, at 2 p. m. Mrs Tobin had boon ailing for some time and her death with not unexpected. She was IS years and seven months of age, and leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. Union Republican. W.J. CHURCH Vice President. EARL ZUNDEL, Assistant Cashier. Mr. and iMrs. U. R. Wilson are mov ing Into their new. home this week. The new structure, a five room bung alow, is constructed on . a Strictly nr.odertt plan. Built In book-cases, bureaus, a buffet and hall tree an features. There 1: a full basement and room In the second story, for three hed rooms, but they will not be flnUhed at this time. John Langmo is the architect and builder of the house. Wallowa Sun, Denies raroles. Petitions presented to Judge W.?J. Knowtee of La Grande to parole X. Mlehellod. Chas; Rnnyon and J.- W. is', now serving sentences In the Wallowa county Jail for selling liquor, hnve been dented. In' the opinion Landed down. Jm're Knowles bases j his "main reason for dTfylrig the 1 -laroles upon tlvs fact that Wallowa coiiaty hss at three different elections wtod In favor of prohibition, and he be'levt'S tlM law should be enforced wtth the sane strictness aa any other law Is enforced. Wallowa Sun.. All Ready Now Fall Styles Aire Waiting Your Selection I1 :l " Hi' Every express and every freight is bringing boxes and cases of bright, new, fall merchandise for every department of this great stock. - In Tfetadics- Store New Fall Suits New Long Coats New Dress Goods New Trimmings New Silk Dresses New Wool Dresses In The Men's Store New1 Society Brand Fall Suits , New Benjamin Fall Suits New Gordon Hats New Stetson Hats New Tilt Shoes New Eagle Caps to inspect an&compare our quality and prices COME IN TODAY ;n.k.west The Quality Store Real Literary Crumbs. Tbe librarian opened tbe book wide and shook It hard. "Looking for possible love letters and mementos?" a visitor asked. "No; breadcrumbs." said the libra rian. "Subsequent readers do not mind love letters, but they do object to breadcrumbs. Half the books broiiRht back hnve crumbs tucked away between the leaves. That shows whnt a studious town we are. Our people are so enam..-vd of literature that they can't stop reading long Mioujrh to eat; also It shows whnt a lonely inwu we are. Only people wht. live alone n great deal read nnythlnr except the newspaper at mealtime. And It shows wbnt a slovenly town we are. In the Interests of hydene and aesthetics those voracious renders who cram their heads nnd their stomachs at Hie same time ought to clean tbeir hooks of crumbs, but they never do" S'ew York Press.' Hindu Catte. - ' . ' The four grades of mo-lety among the Hindus Hre the Itraumuus or sacerdo tal i-lasH. K iln are said hi I lie moment of m-utiou lo have issued from (be mouth of Bnilima: the Kshutrya o; Cliurtsee or iiillitnrv clam, xprutij: from the iimi of ItnihaiM ; tin- Yann-a or Halt or nicnttnt'lli' Has.. Iruiu the thtyh nt Cruliuia, mill Sudras or Sunder or j-vr!p claw, from the root ot I'lunina' The Imsiiu... nf the K'uliiH Is lo nerve the tliim'-M;rhir Hn!.. "Mow en dally ttie ; Hilihlurtii Their oiulitlm. Is never to lift impi-m i'il They are init io Hci'iumiliite proiHTty ami are nimble tiy any uitstns to iipn-n.irli the dicnitj of the higher clauses. These dlvHI-ins are herwl'tnry. Impassable nnd lude-fpnell'te UNIONGDUNTYFAIRASSDGIATION SEPTEMBER 9 TO 14 $20,000.00 invested in new grounds and buildiugs I fastcpn Oregon's Largest Pair Premium Lists Ndw Ready ADDRESS O. CtERRY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
