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cult Judge In the senatorial district deemed 'It a light, worth teeing.-
where such a contest occurred on the
petition of an aggrieved party or an
aggrieved elector.
Xo Authority Is Asserted.'
Thompson, speaking 'for the' major
ity, declared that the entire action of
Judge Knowing In going Into the bal
lot waa without authority from the
constitution and that the senate was
the exclusive and sole Judge of tbe
JENATE TOTES KIDDLE IS ELECT.
ialy'a riVtfti Mat fh Faver f Qualifications of Its members, that the
1 Mud i(l u. ' , contestant appeared with a showing
i " . ' . before the committee and failed to
' show that he had been elected, that
Costs accrued by the recount of the law provides unless the contest
Saflats In the Ilodgin-Klddle contro- nut shows that be hag been elected
sersy whlchpaa now been, finally set- Und that the contestee has lost, the
tSetf In Kiddle's favor, wlft be borne contestec shall continue to hold his
entirely by the eontesteev and con- flat.
tesuxnc The county is dot called "The constitution of the state of
pou. to meet a alngle 'tifu. While Oregon precludes the courts from In-
e elrcu" "iurt here .required Luu u terfering In any way in a contest of
f Sir. Ko-;:d 1st the courtf-or county ((,8 chnractcr." said Senator Thomp
ofliclala d no? uMirme an liabilities sn , riie Judge counted these bal
aml the f-6 of rocouut raV.s upon Mr.f oU without authority. When these
3rWtn. 'i jre were no bllhi o costs barf, were opened In any other
filed, ror will there be wfjh the rj-' manner Ua!l wlth the authority of
ult that Mr. Kiddle must toy for .lis tlIg gfinftte the evidence was destroy-
aVInnse and VI r. Hodglu. fqr .his Eg
Mrs. Frank Counsel! visited a few
days the latter part of last week In
uranae with her daughters, Misses
Lulu and Katie Counsel! who are
keeping house and attending high
school. '"'
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in c.'.iJ iiiiigitum.
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cd and there Is no manner in which
A mere matter of snowstorm Is not
going to hinder the attendance ut til's
V. M. C. A.-hlgb school game at the
high school gymnasium tonight. It ' 'ft
freely admitted, by fans who are anx
ious to see the new Y. M. C. A. fl"e
as well as the fast high school quln-
g milveiies in asking a recount. The tne contestant can appear before tet In action. Though considerably
whole matter was In the',bands oij,a body, even'" If all of the ballots
the two interested parties, o fir as
expense goes.
Local attorney hold that the po.nts
or view, advanced by Lair Thompson,
Ut v.6ich he holds that the clrcu'r
aourt cannot act In an advisory capac
ity ro reountlng th evtes.'are ' In
4f debatable, and fail td see where
as Judge Knowlos didn't rjule orrect
ff in bis decision In the cas t at the
toai vote taken.' ' v ' J
A Salem dispatch of thJ 20th says:
:jd El Kiddle was formally ijeatqd as
atate senator from Union and Wal
Bwa counties by the state wtnate to
day and John S. Hodgin lojt In the
effort tbat was made to unjjoat Kid
dle. ; .'.' '
The original tount showf 1 that
Kiddie was elected" by a vot of 2108
to 2104 votes for liodgin. A majority
ntport sent in by Dean and Thomp
son shewed that the aonearance of
Undings'of fa:t lu a recbunt'made on
w T.,n 'ifnnu lf.n
n precincw uj .n.uv -
developed a tie Instead of a lead of
four votes as i the original count
It was contended that InaMnuch as
contestint had appeared before
tfse special committee to make a
Bowing that he had been elected and
that he failed to maka this showing.
Kiddle shouM h reta'ned In his ieat.
MlintHty Ifcport Filed.
jlcCollot h riled V 'minority reKrt
asking ,'that .C'roiU Judge Knowlos
h asked to go into examlnatjon
of- the ballots In alt of the nrerlncts
amd report to Ue senate hlsflndlnga
if fact ' ''' ' "
WcColIoch In an opening statement.
jovln. tliat the minority report be
substituted for U;e-' majorly report.
EM iTOIt K. K
aj-e submitted before the senate, by
which ' we can ' determine that Mr.
Kiddle was not elected or that Mr.
Hodgin was lected."
Miller, Bean and Joseph all spoke
outweighed, the scholastic- adepts al
ready have demonstrated their fltno.ii
to cope with almost any, kind of a
team, and the outcome will be a mat
ter of doubt to the end very likely.
There will likely be noChaago 'n
on the question. Miller and Joseph the lneup of the high schoo! team
supporting the proposition that the over the last game played he'e, und
sennte should count all of the ballots the "Y" team Introduces alnsw play
while Bean assumed the same attitude ! er or two, and sends old tlmors of
fag Thompson that the ballots bad ( starry careers back Into the game,
been opened without proper authority i . .. .
that he did not know wnat nas nap- (iiA3GE OK PICTURES AT AR-
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CADE TODAY.;
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1 A DOUBLE IlEtyUU), COMEDY
pened to the ballots since they were
removed from the custody of the
nlpcflon clerks and Judges and up to
the present, and that no member of DWASU.
the senate knew where the ballots 2-IIEARTS UNKOWff, DRAMA,
were at the time he wag speaking and 1-JIALL OBRTSE, IX VAUDE
ln what condition they, might be.J' i VILLE, '
' Joseph attempted to have the en- 4-JOEV4 REWAIWD, DltVMA.
tire matter referred to the committee 5-BRJJiGIXa UUSBAJiD TO TIME
with Instruction that the committee COJIEDY. ! 1
secure all of the ballots and go over' COTITXG MOXDAY ASD TIFSDAY
the matter1 thoroughly.- This motion DIt GAR-EL.IIA3IA TIIUEE; RtEL
was lost after some more discussion I'KODUCTIOX.
by McCulloch. Calkins, Moser and
Miller.
The minority report was defeated
by a vote of 23 nays and four ayes,
with Kiddle excused from voting, with
Carson absent and President Malar
key not voting.
Following was the vote on the ma
jority report:
Ayes Barret, Bean, Burgess, But
ler. Day. Varrell. Hawley. Mollis.
Hosklns, Lester. Moster, Patton, Per.
kins. Ragsdale, Smith. Stewart,
Thompson. Von dor Hellon. Wood.
Ayes. 19
FOR Rfl-JNT Furnished rooms.
Third street 1-22-tf
1914
Odd Gotham Tract
(Continued from Page 1.)
K.1DIU.K, '
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corner and Is taxed by the city as
such. According to the records of
the tax department this tiny proper
ty has a frontage on one street of one
! foot and four Inches: on the other of
I one foot and two Inches and a rear
i lln of lust one foot. The '. mite of
. . .l.th la within hnlf A mllA Of
Nays-alklns, Dlmlck. josepn. - - -
Kellaher McColtoch. Miller, Ncun' the center of the wrlds greatest A-
8.
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Dry Cleaning and Pressing
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The Equipment
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The Man I
Resigned as head cleaner in a leading
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GEO. GILBERT, MANAGER.
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vln will purchase to ship to i;iag.v
field, Washington, his home.' J
: James Briggs paid a business visit
to La Grande this week.
' Miss Ethel Burnett and Warreu
Burnett have returned to their school
In Pendleton.
John Alden Is zoending a few days
In La Grande.
Harness Ma hers Legislate.
Lewlston, Idaho, Jan. 20. (Special)
The 'Lewlston Commercial club, at Its
MYLITIS VICTIM TREATED
MISS I'KEBLElI SEEKS
PESOIETON.
AID
lllluil I'liyslclan There Hopeful
Curing Local Girt
u..h nf otroot tnnslons nut Hi rou till
' I . . .... .t... 'i 4 aAnvK t t ll A FACOrilS ...mil.. vaaItIv ttinadnr nn TlloarlnV.
W I) y 1 Ut VII.'. O' 11 1 v i. . i 1 If, 11 1 1. 1 nccn. m.v-..o v.
1 of the tax department nas reveal passed the rouowing resolution, joini-
the fact that not far from this corner iy wtn tne delegates from four states
Is another which Is probably the sec- attendance at the annual conven-
! ,.a am .u oat and cheanest In the city. nnn of the Retail Harness and Sad-
J This chip of land, which Is about ,ilory Manufacturers' association,
IS twice the size of the title holder, U.- wuicu favors the granting of author
j hardly noticeable to the passerby lty t0 tne interstate commerce com-
but It Is valued for tax purposes at mission to establish a one-half rate on
of $100 and has the distinction of being all pure.bred livestock and poultry
t!v? only corner at that price in me gripped for breeding purposes.
. . ll tx -n-rtr-ll I ..iin At , nf nui-n
1 ritv Directly across irum ncreas, ine jiruuuuuuu ui
21. (Special) . nn whioh la locate. veA VaatncV and noukrv Is one of
iiituu vmhw pr s oiiw.;. ... .
Mis. Pick recblcr left '8"?rll"r;what Is probably the smallest bulld-
for Pendleton where she goes to place .nR ,a the cltVi bunt on a lot eleven
capaoie
her daughter, Helen, untier me cmr
of a blind physician. Friend will
remember that she is the Utile glil
who has been suffering so hard with
ftp'nnl mylitis for throe year. ' The
doctor Is confident that he can cure
her ami II l to be hoped that ho
will. ,, ,
Mr and Mrs. James Mulhollaml
-a t J' t.. ft.. tAtslll-l V 4klMnfj.il tAH.
.tor mm Lnloii-M'allowa ceuntU-H. gave a party yesterday in i honor ot
. - nn-lr little daughter Sybils 11th
... -11 . U a vminvnr T1PO.
. , ...... ,t. r....liu nt farf of li rl lilav. .Nearly "
auniuieu mm mo - - - . . . ,r. ihopo
,lM r!,.cu!t Jude were only n.lvlsory , pie In the nclghbo. hoood were there
fun and luuch
,Jv O.I...
th, sole and tin,. J-nlne' ,f the.uuali-. t ,,.. .
ations of Its own members. Frefl i.roui -
' -..,! however to a' von Sunday morning with hi. hounds
- - . . . . , ..fci ,! Hlltn .
..i,m. in the corrupt practices r.ml siircreiien inn '! - " CoomDS.
jrov.slon id w " . . . .luitod with fr.ends
alliiwcd nwu a recount or inrco roju-i - ' - i.Airs. t-
ikrt -.u hv th dr. vhnrt limp. Tnon wno niiw mw ''ltn Perry and I nimf -
tc t- senate and that the senate was, to participate m u
t which
IrcK'StUstlon
f..nrtopn reel, anu vi""'
holding only two persons. The small
est house In the city, as revealed by
recent research. Is three feet six In
ches wide, twenty-two feet long and
two stories high, while the narrow
est frontiwe Is that of a downtown
rlp which while It is 9t feet deep
Is ouly two Inches wide.
STARKEY EWS ITEMS.
Starke), Jn. . . j
Colvln of Rldgenelrt, Wash.. Is vl.it
, hi. p..latlvcs Mr. and Mrs. E
KltA iiurneu
n -uh hi sisters. Mrs. Dirk and
llr n-l" t- .
Mrs. Lee Smith.
The stork paid a visit Januftiy U
at the home of William BrlgM ''
lert a girl baby. Mother and baby
are doing fine.
The family of Tres Buinot' arc U
on the sick list.
Henry Hagey is busy for a fe days
t l uMntatn View ranch breaking a
span of young hotsct that Mr. Col-
the most Important Interests affect
ing the prosperity of a great number
of people of the I'nlted Slates, and,
"Whereas, the railroad freight rates
applying to the general shipment ot
livestock seem to work as an embargo
on the transportation of pure-bred
slock for breeding purposes, and,
"Whereas, It Is desired, In the pro
motion of this Industry, to remove so
far as possible all obstacles to the
proper growth thereof,
"Therfore. resolved that we believe
It to be In the Interest of public econ
omy for the Interstate commerce com
mission of the I'nlted States to be gtv.
it..
eu uw. - -". -' j
freight rates so ns to provide for a
rate of one-half applying to the ship-J
ment of pure bred livestock and poul
try Tor breeding purposes.
"Resolved, that In furtherance of
this object we request Senator W. E.
Borah of Idaho to frame a bill for
presentation to congress granting the
Interstate commerce commission such
authority." V. ;
Best Cough Medicine tor Children.
, "I am very glad to say a few words
in praise of Chemberlain's Cougb
Remedy," writes Mrs. Llda Dewey,
Milwaukee, Wis. "I have used it for
years both for my-children and my
telf and it never falls to relieve and
cure a cough or cold. No family with
children should be without It as it
gives almost Immediate relief In cases
of croup." Cliamberlan's Cougb
Remedy Is pleasant and safe to take
which Is of great Importance when a
medicine' must be given to young
children. For sale by all dealers.
LOST, STRATED OR STOLEN.
Two year old pointer dog, solid
liver "color, white muiile, chest and
paws. Small white tip on tall. An
swers to name of Dick. Reward. Aug.
J. Stange. 1-21 tf
Lodge 'otice.
All members of Rowena Temple No.
9, Pythian Sisters, are requested to be
present at the next regular meeting
Thursday evening, January 23rd. 1913.
WINNIE C. OLlVEBt
1-20-U M. of R. & C.
5 EAR SOMETHING DURING
& Y0CB SPARE TIME.
The Observer has an attractive
proposition for one person
either lady or man in every
school district In Union and
Wallowa counties outside of La
Grande, to act as correspondent.
Space rate will be paid for all
$ news, provided at least one news
letter each week Is sent In.
This work can be done dur-
$ lng spare moments. Checks for
services will be mailed each
? month.
$ Remember, a correspondent is
wanted at every postofTice and
in every, as well as in each
school district. No previous ex-
perience Is necessary,, as all
$ that is required is telling the
news of the community as It oc-
curs.
Write at once and be the per-
son to represent the Observer In
Q your community, thus making
some extra money for yourself.
THE OBSERVER,
tf La Grande, Oregon. '
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WILL EXCHANGE A 1912 model T
Ford automobile In perfect condi
tion for La Grande real estate. Ad-'
dress Drawer T, La Grande. 1-21-tf
The New York maid servant who
tried to commit suicide by the gas
route and failed will now be oblige!
by her mistress to pay ,for the gas
which was wasted. Yet they wonder
why girls do not like domestic service.
We handle the "We sell
Mp Jj j American and Westing-
PRODUCTS" electrically Heated
Tlie name "Peerless' pPoiutU5 3
signifies perfection in Irons, etc. Guarantees I
Mazda and Gem Lamps for all time. I
Wese11 "We will wire vour I
Westinghouse aaf
Motors g.. ,
Byron - Jackson & Grande Electric
Gould Pumping outfits Co. -
for irrigation, etc. FVley Hotel Block Black 3141