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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1912)
tAGttFOUll JIK GRAXDE EVENING OBSERVER. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1912. THE OBSERVER BRUCE DENNiS EDITOlf AM) OWXEK. Eatercd nt the poMafiirc ( La Grande, Oregon, as seroud cliiMt mailer. MHSIHU'TION' HATES. Daily, .t ii trie copy 5c Dally, jmt Meek , 15c Dally, )er month 65c :; "- j . .. D1V1SX0.N OF THE TIE v Just now the Oregon political stage to set for the division of the po litical pie. Republicans have only one hope of grabbing any of the federal Jobs and that hope entails the re-es tabllshing of political friendship be tween Ralph Williams, national com mitteeraan, and Jonathan Bourne, the defeated senator, who claims he is no longer a Republican. Whether Jonathan will come across and line up fur Williams's wishes re mains to be Been. Jl is a certainty that Williams represents President Taft and what he says the president will do in Oregon. But Bourne has been in bad at the white house as well as at home and whether he will think it is worth while to tu'rn the federal pie to Republicans or to wait and let his Democratic friends have full swing at the jobs Is also a ques There Is one thing the Democrats should remember that the great break in the Republican party can be trac d directly to the spoils system. That Is the sole reason for the national committee stealing the nomination last summer which in turn brought defeat in the late election. -TIMS IS MT 71ST BIRTTHDAT." Gen. E. Burd Grubb. General E. Burd Grubb, a disting uished veteran of the civil war, was born in Burlington, N. J., Nov. 13, 841. He enlisted in the federal arm) la 1S61 in response to Lincoln's call tor troons. receiving the commission of second lieutenant. He was In the first battle of Bull Run, and when General Kearney took comuiund of the first brigade of New Jersey Gen eral Grubb was promoted to flrat lieutenant. His rise throughout the war was steady, and merited, his com rades say, by service in the field. In 1805 he was made brevet brigadier general as a badge of distinction for sevrlres. After the war he succeeded his father in the management of Iron mines and works in Pennsylvania and Virginia. General Grubb was the Re publican nonuiee for governor of New Jersey in 188! and subsequently he sov-ed as United States milliliter to Spain. About a year ago, In response to a request from his old comrades General Grubb gave up the case of i private life and accepted a post as commandant of the New Jersey Home or Disabled Soldiers, "THIS DATE IX HISTORY." oveniber 13. 1761 Sir John Moore who conducted the memorable British retreat to Corunna, born. Died January 16 1809. 1775 American force of invasion un der Benedict Arnold arrived be fore Quebec. 1792 City of Trenton N. J. Incorpor ated. 1813 The junta, under the name o' the National Assembly, declared the Independence of Mexico. 1833 Remarkable display of meteor lc stars seen over a large part o' North America.-' Bulgaria. 1889 Opening of the Catholic Inl versity of America at washing ton. D. C. 1900 rnlted States crulsor Yosemit' wreck at Guam by a typhoon. Sale of Women's Suits Continued ALL TEES WEEK Many Women and Misses have taken advantage of this big saving on New Suits for Fall and Winter, and we want I give all our Customers an opportunity to profit by the unusual offer. Yes, La Grande ladles will be able to vote at the municipal election next month. Attorney General Crawford says that the governor's proclama tion Is not even necessary to put the law In force, which is a hard deci sion for the governor to agree with, probably. ' Dr. IJine only spent $490 in his campaign. Cheap enough. ALEXANDER FURttASOX DEAD. The ( lose of a Lunar and Eventful Career . One of dilon county's oldeBt plon Suits up to $16.50 all Reduced to $1 1.00 Suits up to $21,50 all Reduced to $15.90 Suits up to $2850 all Reduced to $19.00 Suits up $40.00'all Reduced to $24.50 Enough Said Youjknow what a sale at West's Means. w New Ruf fling Just Received T ThcJiuality Store. s Thanksgiving Linens at Special Prices this Week! eers died at the home of his son,, Lee In this city, Friday, Nov. 8, after only a few days or critical illneBs. Mr. Purgason was well known in the county, and was a familiar figure on pur streets. Coming west In 186?, he with his family settled in Grande Ronde Valley and his daugh- Greater Speed Greater Accuracy Greater Effi ciencyare the logical results of installing the Underwood Typewriter Exclusive Underwood features make possible the many important labor-saving systems of modern 'ac counting. The ever crowing demand puts the annual sale? of Underwoods far ahead of those of any otiier macmne pir--"" making necessarv the c?V?. --rrjSPIiss largest typewriter fae- largest Typewriter lac- 'rYT-rf' tory and the largest !C-vf' typewriter oili'-e build- $ nfhf .i tyi ing in the world. Such a demand from business men every where is unquestiona ble evidence of the practical mechanical superiority of "The Machine You Will Eventually I?uy.M UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Inc. 68 Sixth Street, : : Portland, Ore. The Strength Of A Bank l based on the character of Its assets, and of the men be hind it. This bank, for twenty-five years a pillar of 5?rig:h In this community, keeps Its resource tl.sHutely clean and dependable. Its officers will always pe that Its assets are of such a character that its strength ran never be questioned. Vpon this basis we Invite your confidence and your account La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON. CAPITAL ... $ 100.000.00 SURPLUS . . . 120.000.00 RESOURCES . . . 1.000,000.00 w. j. riirRcn, Tire Trcs. earl zrnn last Cashier. FRED J. HOLMES, rresldeBt. F. L. METERS, CasbJcr. Designated Depository of the United States Government Unit ed States Postal Saving Depositor? RUBBER AND HUMOR. A Clossly Clinging Garment and a Laughabls RsquMt. In 1839 I'rofeasor Emmet of the Uni versity of Virginia visited in New York with bis family and while there re ceived from abroad h pair of India rub ber cloth bouts. Ills son. Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet, in tils book. "Incidents of My Life." says that bis distin guished father was tiuppier In bis new possessions limn a child with a new toy and spent most of his time stand ing like u heron In Hie water to test them Their shape was tint such as would have fascinated I'ncUelnn. the famous bootmaker. They were made like a i long stocking of coarse canvas, with a leather sole, ami over nil was smeared . a paste of rulilier which might have answered in cold weather, but which : was stii ky and ill smelling under a ! moderately hoi sim. In very few nr , tides lias there heel: more Improve Dient than In rubber gouds since they first came into use. , My father took buck with him a "raincoat" ns a present to our old lie l pro coachman, hut he could never tie ' Induced to wear it In the rain, and when expostulated with his answer was, "Does you t'lnk I's gwlne wenr dls new coat In de ruin?" He nevel wore it except In the bright sunshine and on a warm day, so that when he got off the tn at the stable It was necessnry to take with til in the ensh ; lou and remove bin trousers before he ! could get his coat off I recollect as a child the first "gum shoes" In use. which were hideous to look nt a ml most utieomfortnhle over a ' shoe, but which to the bare feet of the ' old negroes were n Joy nnd n comfort. The llrst rubber shoe was shaped like a large sausage, and from one end along the side n piece was removed to permit the Introduction of the foot. After the foot was Inserted the elastic substance s'lapod Itself about It. They were always culled "gum shoes." While n medical student I was present at the opening of the lllrard House In Philadelphia, and I remember that there were printed notices nt each entrance with the request, "Flense Wle your gums m the mat." ter Ada, was the first white child born here. He was the first actual settler on the Island, which Is now known as Island City. All of the hardships and nrlvations of the early settlers fell to his lot, but with that indomitable spirit of his fellow pioneers, he set to work to build up a home and fortune in which he suc ceeded, as he well deserved to do his inenas were legion, as was at tested by the care and kindness which surrounded him in his last days. "Uncle Alex" will long be remember ed by his happy, cheerful personality by these many friends. Mr. Furgason was born at Rousls Point. New York, March 26. 1827; married to Miss Jenette L. Dovinell In 18,"", and four children were born to them Oeorge H Ella. Leander and Ada. !! was lovingly laid to rest Sunday, Nov. 10. 1012. "Good father. Good friend, farewell. placed. A strong program has been gle brings barm arranged by the state secretay and in- chlst eludes several well known Sunday school workers. Chief among the speakers will be the well known state general secretary, Rev. Charles A Phlpps of Portland and Mr. E. .', Knapp of Spokane. Workers from all of the Eastern Oregon counties will be present at these sessions. I am not an anar- I!ig Ifiilly riniineil. On November truth In this city will be held the Eastern Oregon Sunday school rally and seml-aiimuil meetln? of the Oregon State Sunday School as sociation executive committee. That l.a Grande should he chosen for this meeting Is one more honor properiy Hrlde-tfl-He Kills Mother. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 13. Mrs. Eliza beth Meyers is dead, and the police are holding her daugher Gladys, .aged 18. as the result of a shooting affray aboard a Pennsylvania railroad train tr.ib morning. The girl states that !er mother awakened her suddenly last night, and thinking her a i-urg-'.ir. shot her parent. She was rush ed to the hosnital and died there. T!i- y were en route to New Yor.; to pur chase a wedding trousseau for the sul. r.iior Denies Vmli li'-c. .'.:5r.. Nov. i.,. - !i i I Wilson Gain Sbowa. Los Angeles, Nov. 13. Jefferson P. Chandler, a member of the local Dem ocratic committee, claims that W11-, son has gained 64 In the official count. "If the claim of Irregularities bad been allowed Wilson would get a gain of two hundred In the city alone," he stated. Student Aviator Falls. San Diego. Nov. 13. Falling 200 feet, Elwin Williams, a pupil in the Curtis aviation school at North Is land, s near death. He lost control of his machine. Democrats Claim Lead. San Francisco. Nov. 13. The Demo crats claim a state-wide lead of 136 over Roosevelt, as the result of avail able returns. an- liailroud President liiesigns. Philadelphia, Nov. 13. President frchlstic tendencies. C: (sinned McCrea of the Pennsylvania railroad, t'u witness stand in hi., own defense, resigned today. His resignation Is today. He denied he had ever conn-1 effective January 1. V'c? PresV . seled violence. "I believe," he said Samuel Itea was elected his succcs "that violence In an Industrial strug- sor. Quit Frank About It "So you are going to marry Tom?" "You saw the announcement, didn't yon?" "Yes, but"- "It wasn't a fake." But, dearie I never thought that Tom would be your choice." "Tom ain't my choice. He's my chance. Have yon any other questions to ask. darling?" Darling decided she ha. lu'L Cleve land Plain Dealer. Entrgy of Will. Energy of will Is the soul of every irreat character. Where it Is there Is resolute character; where It Is not there Is falntness, with effeminacy, despondency, neglect of duty anil fail ure. "The strong man and the water fall." says a proverb, "channel their own, path " A Woman's Appearance Depends Largly on the Arrangement of Her Hair An- Unbecoming Coiffure Will Mar the Charm of the Pret tiest Face in the World MRS. BAM, OF ffiV YORK will In' with tlii' X. K. West coir imiiv. for ;i few l;ivs onlv. with I . ' t 7 the most complete line of tine I'u re Human Hair ever shown in the city ami with every purchase will show how to arrange the hair in the most liecnininj of the many new coiffures of the sea son. Individuality, not extreme fashion.js the aim today of the "wo man who knows." Hair and styles to suit all. f Joods ahsolutelv cruaranteed. pHHiNew Ps3rce Knots made to order. PfplTbe new Crescent Puff so much in vogue b'-:iit; this season. r Bansrweft, Billie Burkes, Curls, Barremore Braid, Switches and Transformations. All difficult shades matched perfectly. Mrs. l.ayne is returniiii; East and will close out this magnificent, stock at cost prices. MSStHStMSMSlSSSB. 1 r"x"v:"rr7Trrr":H - .... T . .
