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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1914)
. ...... -. ' " " ; M mie For u i uiUjsbu eVi&i; observer WEDNESDAY; MAY 6, 19li ' THE 03SERVER J3RUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner. Entered in the Post Office at La Grande, Oregon, as second class matter. 1 Advertising rates on application. All copy for display advertising must reach the office the day before the ad appears. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. J his policies have largely been a mat ter of fits and starts, of jrreat blaring of trumpets introducing his latest fad and a diminuendo dyinp out in the dis tance as they pass into the limbo of forgetfulness. There have been shrieks, hysterics, fits and misfits, high commissioners, male and female; there has been militia in full panoply marching up the hill and down again, there have been visions of the Govt ernor with a tig revolver strapped to his person as backed by a bodyguard nf militia -ia has rlnsarl rlmvn rtend- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: .m-j to Daily, single copy ...5c he wa3 Daily, per week 15c Daily, per month 65c in deadly earnest. But of complete Daily, six months in advance. . . .$3.60 sanity, of cool and calm reasoned out Daily, per year in advance $7.00 ; policy persisted in, there has been Daily, by mail per year, in ad- j little or nothing. There has been vance Hn0 , much getting even with people, many Weekly Observer-Star, per year ; threats of per80nai reprisals, much in advance 10 use ot the machinery of his office to gratify petty revenge, but of anything in the line of doing of which the thinking people could be proud there has been nothing. It seems unreason Some Democrats are much exer- Mg &m& u in cised over the outlook. They havejto office to continue the. species of figured it out that Dr. Smith, the hysteria which, in recent years, has Governor's personal candidate, will passed for the state government in cate any wrongful Impression re- j garding the Celestials flocking to the i j growing business center of Fir street ! i and proclaims its desire to once and i for all time join with Fir street people j in boosting hard for the advancement !of that growing portion of the city. K. P's. Visit Elgin. . A delegation of some 20 Knights of Pythias went to Elgin last night to witness the conferring of four third deerees and to participate in the ban- ! quet ana fesuv;i:es mat followed the I I. t TJtf fpflcng Jljfejif PaUf itWf 4;i J.' K. wrignt, August, nug, uave rroc tor, Mr. Reese, Pohl, Wm Miller, C. M. Humphreys, Dr. Riley, Ernest Riesland, Chas. Dunn, Joe Keeney, De Lisle Greene, H. Dixon and Perry Oliver. The trip was made by auto. Just Arrived Just Arrived FIGHT FOR GOVERNOR. Construction Plant Gone. , Warren Construction Co's. , plant used here last summer for the pur pose of mixing bithulitic paving ma terial, was this morning billed out to Missula, Montana, where the com pany has a large paving contract for the summer. come to Multnomah County with a majority of the Democratic votes, says the Portland Telegram. This will mean that the fight for the Demo cratic namination will be settled by Oregon and if in the event of his election he is to continue that sort of administration the public will be get ting more than it bargained for. Dr. Smith, who is a man of ability, FIR STREET SAYS, "NO." Residents of that Business Section Raise Their Voices. the vote of this city. Figures were j is belittling himself by appearing be scarcely needed to make a demons- ( fore the public simply and solely as tration of this sort. It is very likely , the political residuary legatee of any . l - e ..e : 1 man un wie laic ui it. Who then will win? If it is true that Smith will come here with a majority the question that will settle J it will be what will be size of the ma jority ? If it is big enough doubtless he could overcome Manning's prob able majority here. But in the natural order of things he must have l a very good lead when he comes here, Dr. Smith is a comparatively neiw man here. He is well known in East ern Oregon but he has had few op portunities to make himself conspi cuous since he came to Portland. He still occupies a comparatively modest Farmers or Threshing Machine Men Take Notice. That we have a bargain in 1 only No. 22361 size 25 II. P.J. I. Case simple traction engine, together with a 62" J. I. Case Steel Seperator 40x 32" cylinder, with Garden City Feed er and Wind Stacker attached, and 1 Extention Feeder on carrier. . If interested, write Basche Sage Hardware Co., Baker, Ore., for full j information and price. I i dly-6-t-wkly-l-t. I l "You call us Chinatown and we re sent it. Fir street is the fast grow- j ing section of La Grande's business district and we haVe no more China- V men than other parts of the city." i So spoke Chris Wright to the editor of the Observer. ' , The sound of Mr. Wright's remarks had not died away when Julius Fisher said: "What's the matter with you position in our municipal life and can j people? You called us Dutchtown scarcely be regarded as much more than a nominal choice of the Demo crats of Portland. In several sections of the state he will run well on his own merits. Here, outside of imme diate friends or medical associates, his chiefest asset, or liability as one may look at it, is that he is the choice of Governor West as his successor. There is here involved the delicate question of whether Governor West has the right to name a residuary legatee or having assumed that right whether the Democratic voters are $25.00 Reward. For information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party who destroyed the plants at my resi dence Monday night. Ten dollars re ward for information that will lead to arrest and conviction of any par- i ties who may hereafter steal or de stroy any of my plants or shrubbery. A. B. CHERRY. 5-5-St. and we did not like that very well. But there were so many Dutch among us -we stood for that. Now, you mention this as Chinatown and the stuff is off. The first reporter who shows up on Fir street will have to show some speed in getting away." And then the telephone rang. Mrs. Ferguson of the Ronde Valley House wus on the wire and the way she did read the titles of the reporter who spoke of the Celestials and Fir street (was worth hearing. Others have voiced their disapproval and it is MIDDLE AGED LADY with son 15 years old, wants position on farm. Lady good housekeeper and excel-, lent cook. Address L. care Ob server. 5-6-tf. ready to confirm it? Ilia only claim 'with the most profound respect that for consideration on this head is that the Observer hereby rescinds its title he wants his policies maintained. But of Chinatown, ugrces to thus eradi- La Grande National Bank Organized in 1887. DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $110,000.00 Total Resources $1,000,000.00 For twenty years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La Grande and the Grand Rondo Valley. We respectfully solicit your business. La Grande National Bank a Grande, Oregon ; t TRUTH TRIUMPHS, La Grande Citizens Testify for tht Public Benefit. , A truthful statement of a La Grande citizen, given in his own 'words, should convince the most skep tical about the merits of Doan's ; Kidney Pills. If you suffer from I backache, nervousness, sleeplessness, I urinary disorders or any form of .kidney ills, use a tested kidney medicine. A La Grande citizen tells of Doan's Kidney Pills. Could you demand "more convinc ing proof of merit? E. L. Bussey, prop, cab service, 1521 Madison ave., La, Grande, Ore., : says: I had attacks of kidney trouble and they were always worse when I ! caught cold. 1 had dull pains in my back and my kidneys got bndly out I of order. About three years ago T i ri ir:.i . r:iin .,.,. I UCKill uaui uuan a Jmucjr i .nn, cmw they helped mr I '-pve sitxe re lied on them. Whci. - ?r mr nnck has bothered me, it has taken Doan's Kidney Pills only a short time to fix me up all right. I never used a better kidney medicine." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Bussey had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. TWENTY NEWEST MODELS IN SPRING and SUMMER COATS Direct from New York by express. ,-eniire This lot of new coats were ordered just before the opening of our unex pected Clearance Sale of Ladies' and Misses' Coats! and Suits. In accordance with our policy of making good, these new-garments have been marked at reg ular rate of profit and reduction made the same as on all other garments. . . , See Them in Window andlfteady-to-Wear Department. ' & First Showing of NEW SUMMER DRESSES now on display in our windows and Ready-to-Wear Department. Many new fabrics, in hiding the popular crepes ratinetts, linens, flaxous, etc. Prices range from $3.50 to $20.00. .... .', .'. "i Be sure to visit our Corset Donart-'' ment this week and see the New. Nature'- modes in the famous Nemo Corsets, Indigestion? Can't Eat? No Appe tite? A treatment of Electric Bitters in creases your appetite; stops indiges tion; you can cat everything. A renl spring tonic for liver, kidney and stomach troubles. Cleanses your whole system and you feel fine. Elec tric Bitters did more for Mr. T. D. Teoble's stomach troubles than any medicine he ever tried. Get a bot tle today 50c and $1.00 at your Drug-, gist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Eczema. Lost in Im Grande. iSilver pendent set with several rine stones one ruby, one emerald and one pearl ami one nmethyst bnngle at points. Leave nt Observer office and receive reward. Adv. 5-5-tf. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce myself as a can- j didate for nomination on the Republi- ! can Ticket, for the office of Circuit : Judge of the Tenth Judicial District. In the event of my nomination and election, I will endeavor to discharge the duties of the ofiko with equal justice to all, and as economically ' as possible, and will stand for the strict enforcement of all laws. ! Adv. J. W. KNOWLES. ; Announcement or Candidacy I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for nomination on the Repub- lican ticket to the office of joint rep- resentative to the legislature from i T T-: i Tir 1 1 Vuivu cuiu rrttiiuwa cuunueo H. B. DAVIDHJZAR, Adv. Joseph.. Ore To the Voters. I respectfully announce my candi dacy for representative subject to de cision of the republicans at the pri mary election. I will give vigilant and active service to reduce the bur den of taxation and procure legisla tion to meet the wants and necessi ties of the people. Adv. L. DENHAM, Announcement. To the Republican voters of Union county: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for renorfiination for joint senator for the 19th senatorial district, comprising Union, Umatilla imd Morrow counties. In submitting my candidacy to the voters of the district I will -stand on my past record, and favor retrenchment; less appropriations, fewer officers, easy terms and time of tax payments. C. A. BARRETT. Adv. 3 25-tf. ANNOUNCEMENT. Repeal of present tax law; collec tion of taxes quarterly; combining of useful commission, abolitions of use less commissions and offices; general reduction in cost of running the pub lic business. These are the things I ftand for, nnd ask your support in the primary, May 15th for the Republi can nomination of joint representative from Wallowa and Union Counties. AL. JONES. Adv. a-w-to-5-16 I hereby announce myself as a can didate on the Progressive Ticket for the office of County Judge of Union County, and should 1 be nominnted and elected, will give the office my care ful attention nnd will reduce the ex pense of the county where ever pos sible to do so. LORANZO STILWELL. Adv. wed-sat-wk To the Voters. To Union County Voters: I desire to represent you as representative from Union county in the next legis lnture. If elected my policy will be retrenchment of public expense an 1 abolishment of commissions I ask for the republican nomination. Adv. W. B. SARGENT. For County Judge. I hereby announce myself for the office of county judge subject to the Republican primary. I shall in the event of my election, strive to give the eit.i7.en9 of Uie county the same economical administration as I have I in the past, and shall make all mat I ters conform to a policy of economy MONEY- I have plenty of money to loan on improved farm lands. 4- My rates are reason able in fact, lower than many agents ask See me when you want money. 7. R. OLIVER Phone Main 86 as much as the. skuatioft; will permit. -Adv. ' J. C. 'HENRY, Present Incumbent. P1CADURA IMPORT a. .... , ;The; ; i J ALL QUALITY 5c Cigar MADE TO MAKE GOOD Try one and be conrenced " Oregon Grocery Co. La Grande Distributors NORTONIA HOTEL 1B nii Bun :jim AHJLi- y& European American Plan A. S. HOGUE, Mngr. , A hotel whose home comforts and afety will appeal to you and your family. Ladies' tea room beautiful roof garden and large lobby for your pleasure and convenience. Located close to the shopping district. Write: for family rates. Eleventh St., off Washington. PORTLAND, OREGON, Complete Equipment for Resetting and Repairing Rubber Buggy Tires LA GRANDE IRON WORKS I D. FITZGERALD, Propreitor Complete Machine Shops and Foundry ! -POOR REPAIRING- Is something we never did, don't do and can't afford to do. You can't afford it either. Well sir, we have looked right where you live, in your pocket haven't we ? Pin this in your hat We have an EXPERT in charge of our shop and our men are REAL ME CHANICS. Your wish our endeavor, and we make good too. Come over, we're always "AT HOME" to you. SMITH'S GARAGE "The House of Real Service." 4 1
