La Grande evening observer., February 17, 1913, Image 4

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LA tRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1913.
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THP ORFRVPP tourts. Perhaps the , proposal re .earnen and salaried employe. WM,
lriLl V.IJJLI V Ui.bad. certainiy there .are many b-! 000 are profeailonal person, and
BRUCE DEN NiS
EDITOK ASD OWJfEB.
Kate red at tte poitofilee at La Grande,
Orefea, a eecead class natter.
SUBSCRIPTION KATES.
Daily, slagl eopy ' .. te
Mlr, per week .. .......lie
fly, per month ..tie
JecUona to them, but at least, tbey Jbout 2.000.000 are employers. .
REFORM FJROM WITHIN'.
Impatience of tbe buhi baa call
ed forth many supposed remedies for before our laws but that seems not to
bould be a warning to Judge and at
torney that unless tbey take tbe lead
in corrective measures there will be
a revolution with others at tbe bead
of It. '-
One of tbe strongest appeals that
has been made for court reform from
within was delivered recently by
Judge W. O. Howard of the appellate i frequently receive
division of the lUDrem court of New than mechanic or
, York. . After declaring that the recall
of Judges and judicial decision pirom
flses no cure. Judge Howard said:
"All men are supposed to be equal
wornout methods In tbe courts. Borne
of these remedies have been good and
aome of them bave been very bad.
But all of them Indicate that there I
be so. , The road to Justice should be
straight, short and simple. There
should be no tollgates on tbe way, no
brigands, no false guide boards. The
traveling In automobiles
Narrowed down stUl more. Profess
or Orth takes tbe 12,400,000 wane
earner and state that at least 6,
000,000 of these are salaried. This
leaves an army of wage earner num
bering 7,000,000. and these are work
ing for 200,000 employers. He men
tion tbe fact that "salaried" persons
smaller wages,
bricklayers, but '
they prefer their boiled shirts and,
; are content with their lot. He in
j stances the fact, 'also, that there is
! little conflict between tbe farmer and
i his belp, so that tbe labor dispute
' .r .fl,,t . . .1 ,.
) proportion of the population.
No attempt is made to belittle the
working man in this article. It la
merely a statement, of fact, and
I
prevails a sentiment for a reform of ; autors
some kind and that there is a popular . gnouId have no precedence over those i erve to bring out the varying idea
Impression that laws and procedure on foot. jt j, not weii to scoff at the . PPIe hav to what constitute
need amendments and changes. ! muttering of the people; there is
The recall of Judges and the recall mncn reason for It."
Of Judicial decisions were not pro- j Warning bis bearer that the move
poeed simply for the sake of offering ment ghonld begin from within in
omething new. Tbey represent the j Btead of from without. Judge Howard
feeling that remedial and corrective ' continued:
measures were necessary to give the j "xne people are becoming Impat
average man a square deal In the ent WtQ the decrepancles in Justice
I and they are demanding each day in
a louder vok-e that there be reform.
Our laws are becoming Inadequate;
they do not satisfy the popular con
ceptions of equal Justice. Tbe people
clamor against the law, its delays. Its
discriminations, its Inconsistencies
and they clamor with much reasolf
"Every Judge below the judges of
the last resort fea,rs reversal; this Im
pels him to follow not his judgment
and his conscience, but a precedent
established, perhaps,, for 20 centuries
There should be a concert of judges
I to obviate thl fault That which de-
I uf fl fl j feats Justice be it either statute or
If II II II I U 1 Precedent 1 pernicious to the public
u
It' the laogli of a lifetime
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Your turn K coming to laugb
as yea nuer longhed before
. To be presented with the in
comparable company of comed
ian that appeared in New
York In tbts play, with Willis
P. 8weatman as the porter.
Seat sale Thursday, Feb. 20th.
Price 75c, $1.00, $1.60, $2.00
; good. Judges should not be sens!
tlve about reversing themeseives. and
when a decision, rulo or precedent
made by the courts is found to be
wrong, obstructive or obsolete, it
should be revoked.
"Let us not deceive oruselvea", said
Judge Howard In colslng his address,
the spirit of recall Is spreading; the
Impatience of the masses grows deep'
er. Unless the Judge act. the people
will act; if they do not resort to the
recall they will revise the constltn
!'t!on and create new courts coiirti
to do rough Justice; courts to do sum
mary Justice; courts close to the
i common people; courts without tech
j nlcalltlcs. sophistry and delay, and
j where substantial right prevails."
I Judge Howard Is not n demagogue.
He ra not a political agitator. He is
.an observer, a student and perhaps a
prophet.
DEFINES WHAT "LABOR" IS.
labor. No one should be ashamed of
work, and an effort to avoid tbe stig
ma by declaring one's self in a sal
aried, Instead of a wage earning, i
position I extremely un-American.
It bears out :Iie (ojitentlon which an
English noblewoman once expressed
when she said that, so far, her ob
servation led her to believe that the
American Idea of the meaning of tbe
Declaration of Independence la this j
1 m just at good as those who i
think themselves a great deal better
and a great deal better than those
who t'r.lnk themselves as good."
iivery American, in tact, is a wage '
earner, and a wage, worker. Tbe
trouble Is that many Americans have
not yet grasped the fact that, in order
to be effective, tbey must also be co
laborers with others, for mutual benefit.
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Second Shipment Received
Women's Snrina
SUITS AND ;
Some one has written a column on
"How 1o prevent automobile acci
dents". "Slower and Saner ; driving'
covers the subject quite thoroughly.
Readers of Jokes have reason to re
joice. Market reports say ' chestnuts
are to be higher priced this year.
Our Spring Showing now replete with
all that's new and nifty in ready-to-
wear for both women and misses,
TITP POATQ This spring's fashion ten
WXAO dency is toward .the
jaunty three quarter
lengths or moonlight coats. Odd shaped collars and
cutaway effects in materials of wondrous colorings and
weaves. You will be delighted with the charming ,
lines and jaunty air of these new garments. Regular
ly priced from $15.00 to $30.00.
THE SUITS Mostly plain tailored effects in jackets of fringe
fcJWXAU tjp and yjfat lengths and slight graceful skirts,'
Xf , ' some with set in pleats and others of plainer lines.
Many or the new models are trimmed with rare lace collars and fancy buttons.
.Popular prices from $15.00 to $35.00.
THE WAISTS
Beautiful styles in dainty lingerie
trimmed in dainty laces r embroid
eries. Also many charming silks of
every shade and design.
Some Interesting facts concerning
the army of toilers in this country
Prof. Samuel P. Orth, who occupies
'the chair of political science at Cor
nell university.
Speaking of the relative proportion tnln
to be found in the different occupa
tions, Professor Orth usese statistics
showing that of the 29,000,000 per
sons working In this country 6,000,
000 are farmers and 4,000.000 are
farm laborers. 12.000.000 arf wae
""T'CUNNING WAGER.
It Looked Liks a 6urs Losar. but Was !
0 Really Easy Money. j
There hum a queer bet.' one thilt
neenifil Momewliut fm'luiirdy, tniule .by
a iioiltirliui u feiv wks tiefur the
election In limit when It was apparent
tliiit McKlitley would mveep the couu- j
try. . I
He hud tieen npproHchcd by a man
who offered to unike a "majority" ;
wuger. "I'll tell you what I'll do," the
poilticliin replied. "I'll liet yon $.10
that I run write down the mimes of
thirty states that MeKlnley will carry." !
1 he man KUiipied up tbe bet eagerly. !
and the potitirisiti wrote the list of '
names ami gave them to a friend to
keep. Ht-uled. until the day after election.
Now." he said. "JuKt to show yon
hlW tltir a fitlf-h Mi'IClnlor Unm f will
I et you trust that I nn name ten ad- i ity's 'i' L''ed and Appraised by
THE DRESSES
Dresses for every occasion are here
in a wide variety of materials ' and
trimmings. Evening gowns of dainty
cmiffon and laces. Street dresses
of both silks and wools in very latest
New York st vies.
New Wash Fabrics New Spring Dress Goods
Newest
Trimmings and
Overlaces just received.
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THE QUALITY STORE.
First Shipment
Spring Shoes for
Women and Mis
ses just received
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AFPK.U.SEXEXT ISDER WAY.
dlllomil ntale that he will carry."
Tlie mini who took the tirt hot Jump
ed at the Kevond chiiuie. feeling cer-
th;it . forty states would uot go
J The Test of Time
Tim determines whether the policies under which a bank Is oper
t ated are safe.
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Neutral Committee.
Appraisement of city property and
nepiihllrnti. piciraiquuu vi a 10 inuicate all
When the election wns over sud the tne asse,s tnat belong to the city of
voles counted the enrelopeM were open-' La Grande, under the direction of a
ed. In the list of thirty stsitea the session of the council, is going on now
ilitli-l:iii h:id named nil the solid
Mouth and the dnnlitful mute He loot
$". Hut In the INt of ten he named
!:ite that did uot iro Iteuim-mtlc In
twenty yenr until the election of HM2.
-l.oulMille Tiiue.
LAID THE SPECTER.
Tho 6tcry ot Ghott With a Troublod
Conscience.
The rollowitiK well iiutheiiliinti-d
p-lioHtl.v hiippenltiK Is reenided III Jessie
Adelnide .Mliidlelou's "The tirey ;tioi-t
HKik:"
special committee named at the last
and the rough draft of the report is
already prepared. The cash on hand
Item is now being prepared by City
Auditor .Mansager, and it is hoped to
have the entire report readyvfor publication-
by the end of the present
week. A great deal of work has been
assets that the citizens seldom
consider were unearthed. The com
mittee Is composed of M. B. Donohue,
Uernard Logsdon and Jack Childs. ,
These men will visit the finance
fommittee, Councllmen Haisten,
Campbell and Wright.
STRIKE .STILL LIKELY.
Sot BelleTed Coaajer Peace Proposal
Will Meet With Fbtoi-s.
uoara or mediation in the dispute. It
Is generally expected the strike will
occur tonight despite this action and
It is not believed he firemen .will
recede from their original plans.
HILL3TAX IS FREE.
Seattle Faker Sentenced to 2J4 Tears
Free After 10 Months. -
Seattle. Feb. 17.-,Clarence D. Hill
man, the millionaire real estate oper
ator, who was convicted of fraudulent
the j use of mails, is free to leave McNeil
New York, Feb. 17. It is expected
that 54 railroads involved in
threatened strike of firemen, will sub- penitentiary after serving 10 months.
ran a new proposlt'on tbis afternoon He was sentenced to two and ,if
as the result of a conference between : sears hv JniW nnnw v.,. o..-i
" ' -...., ,. m. rauroaa neaas ana judge Knapp. dent Taft commuted his sentence to
asset that the citizens seldom con"" Arting Commissioner Hauger and tte one year. .
It has grown steadily until it has become one of the strong!', and
most prosperous financial luMllutlons in the WeRt.
Tbe soundness of Its policies Is attested by the long list of conserv
ative business men who transact thelrrfbuBlness here; also by nn
earned surplus of 130,tM.no, the work of time and the resili of
conservative management
Thl bank has facilities for taking care of more high grade bual
nea and offer It aerviies to those who appreciate the best in
banking.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
Capital. $100,000 00 Surplus, fU0.00Q.CO Resources, 1.100.0(10.00
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF I'MTED STATES GOVERNMENT.
TMTED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY.
In Suffolk. Knltiud. from a widow who li
bad lately lot her mm. One duy she Jj
nus ttlttlug in the drawing room when
the figure of a loy of about thirteen
walked ncroxK the room, halted oih
lle n table on whleb was some cblna
ii i nl U-giin to weep bitterly. When she
got np and hntiWd toward the boy to
comfort hint he at once vanished. As
the same thing occurred reeatedly, the
lady wrote to the owner of tbe houie.
seeking for some explauntlon. This
j wa her answer:
j "Will you kindly search the table
! with the china ornaments on tt. and If
you find slxicnee In any of them put It
jluto the poor bug In church? I gave
I him slxeiice to put In the bag the lt
j Sunday he went to church, aud Instead
j of putting It in be kept It to upend. He
: told me slMint It lefore be died, but I
. did not know where he had hidden It
j The tenant searched and found
j sIxiH'ix-e In a little china Jug She
, ii inro me poor hag-eud was nev
again Tixiieti ny ttie apparition. t
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