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TO BAR TRIVIAL LAW SUITS.
. 'Probably no better law could be
passed than is now being considered
by 'several states to the effect that
trivial law suits be barred. It is
an ancient custom for a quarrel to
result in a law suit. The old adage
that justice is cheap seems to still
be in the minds of some, and for
wounded feelings, value of a common
dog or the price of a fence rail men
rush into court and fight a legal bat
tle that proves to be older than the
ing roads, and every owner resents
the plan of having the Btate pay a
bunch of clerks salaries to the extent
that the aggregate sum derived from
license is materially renicea.
Along these lines Hie Union County
Automobile club is earnestly consid
ering the advisability of beginning a
campaign to change the law. It
is quite probable that every candi
date for legislative office in Eastern
Oregon will be asked to state, hia po
sition on the license matter and that
support of auto owners will largely
drift to the man who believes that
noney should be collected in coun
ties by county officers, and be expend
ed on the roads of the county in which
it is collected.
There is nothing wrong with thii
idea. It sounds good and according
tc sane reasoning, gets the whole
matter down to a local point where
there will be interest felt in the move
ment and money paid) for license wilt
be- paid with a feeling that it s doing
some good, whereas now it is paid
with the full belief that most of it
goes to keep up a useless department
in the state house. . v
Along these lines the Union Coun
ty Automobile club, is earnestly con
sidering the advisability of begining
a campaign to change the law It is
quite probable that every candidate
for legislative office, in Eastern Ore
gon will be asked to state his position
on the license matter and that sup
port of auto owners will largely drift
to the man who believes that money
collected should be so collected in
, It is now proposed that each county -
heve a board to determin when a law- Pded on the roads of the county in
suit shall be a lawsuit. This was
which it is collected.
brought forcefully to the minds of .
There is nothing wrong with this
irn. T,pnlp rorontlv when Nover- idea- u sound3 good and according
nor George Hodges was prosecuted tc ne zoning gets the whole mat
by a woman; The woman claimed Ur down to 8 local P0,nt where there
she had been mistreated by the gov be interest felt in the movement
ernor in an alleged scuffle over some and money paid for license will be paid
rspers - "i with the f u" bellef tnat most of ,l
The 'case waso silly that no one !Ioes not E to keeP UP a useless de"
had any confidence in it, and besides, I'artment in the state house.
everyone who knows Governor Hod-
ges knows full well that he is a gen-1
tleman at all times and would not bo ! ,
guilty of the conduct with which ho' vvnere once perc.eu e uove vi
"BOB" CAPLES REBELS.
peace with the. olive branch firmly
gripped in its beak, now struggle
leaders who have reached the point
of swatting each other on the jaw.
Where once Oregon Democracy list
ened with bated breath for the word
to cpme down the line now there nr-j
was charged.
Nevertheless, the chief executive
of the state was nailed into' court
and suffered the humiliation of being
th . defendant whilo an adventuress
and a shyster lawyer assailed him.
It took the jury three minutes to 80 many wm.ds an(, commnm,s be;(1J,
rxquit him. But the fact that he ;S3UC(J thftt .,. 80und8 like t ch,ne3e
had been hailed into court was hunul- pjcnjc..jn fuu blast. , .
iating and ai once the people of Kan-, where once Sam Jackson of the
sas, regardless of political feeling, Oregon Journal whispered to the
began to demand that something bo t,0ys the best way to do things to
done to prevent a recurrence of such get resuits, now comes the sonorous
matter. As a result, there is now voice of Bob Caples who charges that
being worked out a plan whereby the Sam is a boss of the bossiest type
trivial, nonsensical and foolish law- known ; that Chamberlain is selfish
towards any of the twhdidates, but I ;
rcient the continued dictation of one J
man and his newspaper ally ,in contin
wily naming the Democratic candi
dates for office. A majority of the
Ii (.quois Club have just as much right
to decide whom they will support as
the Journal has, and I cannot remem
bki an election when the Journal sup
ported "all" the Democratic nominees,
or when Mr. Chamberlain spoke from
the stump words calculated to help
elect "all" the nominees on the. ticket
In a published interview before the
primary Governor West is reported
as saying that he would support the
Democratic nominees if they suited
him. The Journal only supports those
who suits 'one man, the controlling
owner, even if they have been nomin
ated by the Dencratic party, and
neither Mr. West nor the Journal will
support all the nominees at this elec
tion, and, unless Mr. Chamberlain
breaks precedent, he will not say one
word publicly in behalf of "all" the
Democratic candidates. '
Because we are humble workers in
the ranks are we to be held up to rid
icule and scorn in the columns of the
Journal if we follow the Journal's ex
ample and' do not support "all" the
candidates, most especially those dic
tated to the party by thd Journal?
Has the primary form of choosing
nominees eliminated the "boss" in
Democratic politics or simply trans
ferred the dictatorship?
i Is it worth while for any Demo
crat in Oregon to aspire to a high of
fice unless he has the consent and in
dorsement of Mr. Chamberlain and the
Journal?
The article ' stated that four years
ago I bolted the nomination of Oswald
West. I did, because I resented the
dictatorship which effected his nomi
nation. Then I was practically alone,
but this, year there are several thou
sand Democrats in the state who have
awakened.
If the press and the "high-brows"
in the Democratic party can be non
partisan, Roosevelt-Democrats, La
Follette-Democruts, Wilson-DemocratR
or any other kind of a Democrat when
"policy" dictates, why not permit the
individual who simply goes out and
works, hustles, if you please, for tha
vrtes, to follow suit as conscience or
"policy" directs?
suits will be barred.
THE AUTO LICENSE.
Is there any equity in the present
automobile license?
-Are the people getting results from
the money expended?
Is the cost of collecting license feej
puiiOrma! ?
These questions are being turned!
over in the mind of every man in
Union and Wallowa counties who
drives machine.
From the figures of the Secretary
of State, any business man can see
at a glance that there is lost motion
in the organization, else the cost of
collecting license fees would not be
sr. great. Every auto owner believes
the money he pays for the privilege
of running his enr on the highways
of the Btate should go direct to his
community for the purpu.j of bulid-
and never helped elect any one but
Chamberlain.
Here is nn extract from a commun
ication written by Bob Caples regard
ing the "harmonious" Democratic sit
uation at the present time in Oregon:
Although it is charged the Journal
has no evidence th t I am opposing
the election of Dr. Smith andl Mr.
Chamberlain, neither has it any evi
dence that the Iroquois Club, as a
body, is opposing either of these two
candidates, as the club has not ye',
determined, and until a ballot is taken
will not determine. Personally I will
have only one vote, but I will sup
port the club's choice as I believe a
majority of the members are as cap
able of choosing the best men as any
individual or any newspaper.
It is chnrged that I am a "turn
coat" because I do not support all the
Democratic nominees. Personally 1
h.nve no ill-feeling for or resentment
La Grande National Bank
Organized in 1887.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY CF UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT. UNITED STATES POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus $110,000.00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00
For twenty years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to tho monetary wants uf the people of La
Grande and the Grand Ronde Valley.
We respectfully solicit your b usiness.
La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
SSS$''$'S$Si'S3S4S
PERSONALS ' "
Alice Graham of Enterprise was a
guest at tho Savoy last night.
C. J. Margaret of Pendlleton, was
a Foley guest last night.
Mrs. Lessie Irwin of Enterprise
was registered at the Foley this
morning.
Attorney George T. Cm-bran tran
sacted business at Minam today, going
out on the morning train.
Chas Rose of Weston, is in the city
transacting business and visiting with
relatives.
Mrs. Turner Oliver went to Wal
lowa county today to spend the week
end with relatives and friends.
Jno. A. Hadaller left this morning
for Los Angeles where he will re
gain 'indefinitely.
William McMurray, general pas
senger agent for the O.-W. passed
through the city this morning on his
way home from Chicago.
Mrs. W. II. Durham of Elgin tran
sacted business in the city this morn
ing and was a guest at the Foley
vhile here.
Kred B. Curroy arrived last even
ing to join his family which preced
ed him to this city from San Lean
dio, Cal., a few days.
Shop Comfortably in our Cool Store
For your inspection; displays of prettiest of Summer : garments every
where at "West's Store. Dozens of new Wash Frocks, Pretty Waists, Dainty
Undermuslins,''Latest Collars and Girdles all here in large arrays of : the
; Newest Styles and Unquestioned Quality, v-".'
Warm Weather Specials in Summer
Wash Goods
Velour Cord Crepes, spe,cjal..,,.........n19c
Striped Crepes, special...-.:..r...!;...i9c
Snowdake Oxfords, speciaL,. 25c
Fancy Ratines, with large, extreme-
ly new Plaide effects, special......39c
; j , ' it . ':.'';.
36-inch Dress Linens, speciaL.37 l-2c
Oriental Lace Flouncings
Marked Special for War m Weather. Beautiful conventional and foral designs
18-inch Lace Flouncing, special .1.. . . . , i..40c
27-inch Lace Flouncing, special .........:.:i......ir:;.: JL' :.;;i.lL... , 1Z 65c
45-inch Lace Flouncing, speciaL. X- 1 ii . .. ...L..$i.OO
Just in, another' lot of the popu
"Jar rosebud and small 'flowered
designs in dainty lawns, priced
at ..1.....:.. .'; 15c yard
the remains of her son who met a
tragic death 'yesterday morning.
Mrs. G. L. Larrison and son re
turned today from Portland, where
they have been visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Orvis leaves tomorrow
for Seattle to visit her mother for
several weeks.
S. S. Boothe, J. M. Boothe of Un
ion, Flossie Osbourn and Violet Os
bourn of Wallawa, Jesse Crum of
Elgin and Mrs. Polk of Joseph, were
among the Sommer hotel guests last
night.
Harold Grady, for the past year do
ir.g "Big Time" with the Orpheum and
Keith vaudeville circuits arrived thi3
morning from New York to spend the
summer with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Grady. ,
Miss Lillian McDonald wno recently
returned from St. Helen's hall in
Portland returned to her home " in
Alicel this morning after attending a
social function in the city last even
ing. ,
H. B. Haisten Hurt.
H. B. Haisten suffered a painful
accident Satlrday while engaged in u
friendly wresUing match with Fred
Rich. His left knee was wrenched
and thrown out of joint, making it
necessary to place the injured mem
ber in a plaster cast. Mr. Haisten
can get around this week only with
the use of crutches, and says it will
be three or four weeks before the knee
is completely well. Wallow Sun.
Readi the advertisements,, too.
Complete Equipment for Resetting and
! Repairing Rubber Buggy Tires
! LA GRANDE IRON WORKS I
' D. FITZGERALD, Propreitor ,
Complete Machine Shops and Foundry
I 1
MAKE A NOTE
of the fact that an abstract is an absolute necessity , when yor pur
chase real estate.
No matter how well posted you might be you don't have a full
history of the parcel, as you do when we make an abstract of it Ac
curacy guaranteed.
THE ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.
Foley Hotel Building
Ray Williams arrived last evening
from Eugene where he was graduated!
from the University of Oregon a few
days ago. Mr. Williams made an en
viable record in academic and glee
club circles while in the university.
Mrs. J. Q. A. Richardson of Lower
Cove who has been ill at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Dora Keenan,
is slightly beU.er today after a severe
attack of heart trouble. She will not
be able to go to the pioneer meeting
tomorrow at Imbler.
MONUMENTS
Latest Designs, Made in La Grande. We haie our own
quarry. Rubble and Dimension Stone always on band
CO CRETE BLOCKS
L- 'C. DAVIS
! Cor. Greenwood and S. Ave.. La Grande, Ore.
Miss Flora M. Koch a popular high '
; chool teacher left Inst evening for j
Seattle where she will spend the sum-
mer months enjoying 'he sen breezes, j
L. R. Moore and S. D. .Lilly of
Chanute, Kan., were in La Grande !
Inst night, staying at the Savoy '
last night.
Miss Lucy Cullen leaves on Mo. 5
tonight, for Toledo, Washington,
where she will spend) about four
months with her niece and nephew.
Geo. W. Boner, formerly a resident
of Joseph, now a resident of Southern
California, was here last evening n
hU way tc Wallowa and Enterprise
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Mitchell of Joseph was in La
Grande last night, returning this
Here is for the Bargain
Seeker and Home Makers
For Salt House of 7 rooms Modem Just Built com
plete with Cement Basement. Lot 60x110 only one block east
of theCourtllousc. Only $2500.00. $300.00 down; balance
to suit buyer.
Ccnteniai Hotel in Union Modem 34 rooms. Lot 76x-,
100. $9,000.00. Brick house in rear, of 8 rooms. Lot 75x100
Chicken yard 70x50 $7,000.-00. Will trade for something
of equal value in or near La Grande.
5 room house Lights Citv "Water Built last year. Lot
50x175 $1,200.00 $200.00down.
6 room Tiiouse 13am 12x18 Lot 2 Acres City Water out
sideBathGood Cellar ' Chicken house Wood Shed
Fruit Trees Berries and small Fruits. S2500.00 $700.00
down.
6 T?oom House Full Basement with Laundry Tubs. Lot
; 70x100 $2,500.00 4 room House on same lot with water out
side $1,100.00 $100.00 down.
The above are excellent properties and well worth your con
sideration, Mr. I3uyer. For now is your time to get what you
want at very reasonable terms. ,
G. J. Black (IX Co.
Ill Depot Street
Phone Main 754
La Grande, Ore.
Morning to her home In Joseph with