La Grande evening observer., May 13, 1916, Image 10

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1916.
PAGE TEN
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
date on Republican ticket for the of
fice of Prosecuting Attorney for Un
ion County, Oregon. If. nominated
and elected I will endeavor to enforce
the laws without fear or favor and
to prosecute the guilty as well as pro
tect the innocent, ever mindful of the
rights of the tax payers of this coun
ty., Your support is respectfully so
licited. '
. RODNEY J. KITCHEN.
TRAFFIC RJ FULL SWING
GROSS COUNTRY AUTO
Cross-state and semi-cross contin
ental automobiling in coming into-a
rapid pace at an early ciato, inis
year. Every day, for .the punt 10
clays, has seen an assignment of cars
put in at La Grande garuges for re
: pairs before crossing1 the JJlue Moun
tains, which by the way, though some
what snowy, and in pluces muddy, are
passable still. The Summer travel
via automobile is also bringing in a
new variety of cars for mechanicians
to inspect. For instances, among the
many cars that have hit ovar the hill
to Pondleton the past week, was a
1916 model twin six Packard. It wa
overhauled at the Leighton garage be
fore going into Washington from
.Nebraska points and from there the
party will jounrney to Lalitonua,
.....
Another new car to "these parti"
was a Pullman, 1910 model, from Sho
shone to Yakima. The Pullman re
isembleB an eicht. to outward appcur-
nnces, being unusually large for n
ifour, which it is. The Pullman car
people as well as the Packard crowd
. ireport splendid roaus an tne way
through Idaho thus far, and doubt
lessly cot over the hill with compara
tive ease as nothing has been heard
rfrom them.
New York, May 13. Four auto
mobile races are on the card at Sheep
head Bay today the real opening of
the 1916 season of Speedway racing
in America.
They are: . '
Tho Mfltropolitian trophy 150 miles,
SJ6.000 for Iirst; 3,iuu lor second;
$2,000 for third; $1,500 for fourth;
$1,000 for fifth; $600 for sixth and
$400 for seventh.
The Queens cup race, 50 miles,
$1,000 for first; $600 for second;
$400 for third; $300 for fourth and
$200 for fifth.
Coney Island cup race, 20 miles,
$600 for first; $350 for second; $250
for third; $200 for fourth and $100
for fifth.
The William Kemble handicap cup,
n consolation event or the non winners
of prizes in tho first three; 10 miles,
$400 for first; $200 for second; $175
for third; $125 for fourth and $100
for fifth. :
Tho bowl is in great condition for
the moot, says manager Eforard
Thompson, who "expects to see now re
cords hung up. In the first race stag
ed on the course Uil Anderson in a
Stutz hung up a world's record of
1()2;56 miles per hour for 350 miles.
. Within a short time Dnrio Resta went
over the 100 miles distance in a. Peu
ireot at the rate of 105;39 miles per
vuiur. '
' The Panama California Interna
tional Exposition extends . the moat
hearty invitation to every automobil
iwt in the. United States and Canada
to drive to San Diego and participate
in the unique programme of spectacu
lar automobile events to take place on
the thirty-acre demonstration field in
the heart of the Expositiqn.
Those who maka a transcontinental
jiourney to the Exposition will be
viven a reception to linger a lifetime
in ir.etr memory.
-The Exposition hns just gotten up
4i series of beautiful medals of gold,
silver and bronze, thesa to be given to
long . distance tourists, . arriving at
the Exposition between April fif
teenU) and December thirtyl first,
.1916. ;
Tho reception committee will pin a
urold medal on the transcontinental
tourists, silver on the one making a
journey of two thousand miles, and
everyone coming over five hundred
miles gets a medal of bronze.
"The reception given these parties
will mukvi any efforts they have made
-well worth while, and thiuugh tho
publicity and special events depart--fiKDt,
their achievements will be her
tUded ly motion pictures and news
papers wound tho world.
Numerous deliveries of Dodges
have 'been made the past week.
Among those whom Agent h. C.
Smith has turned over the new ma
chines are E. :. Mvers, Summerville;
"W. JS. Wesfall. Imbler; Lucy Wade;
'Op Tuttle, Imbler; Curtis Wvlls.
Alicel; W. P. Mohr, La Grande; Clay
Fox, Imbler; George Miller Cove; j.
-A. Hills, Summerville.
""Die Borderland route (that paral
lels tho Moxican boundary line was
the honeymoon trail of 11. A. Riemers
smd his bride, who made the trip
fi'nim N.iw Orleans to Los Angeles in
twenty nine days in tho middle of the
winter. They allotted their Ilaynes
''L'urht Six" the whole of February to
make the leap vear trip, and on the
twenty-ninth day the last leg ot tne
journey brought them down Pico ave
nue in Los Angeles.
The wedding took place in the Cres
cent City on the morning of February
first. Bundling their baggage into
-the compartments of tho motor car,
they immediately pointed the long,
Volack hood of their Hnynes roadster
westward, with more than half the
breadth of tho continent in front of
them.
They wore forced to ship their cars
"iirrough the flooded regions of west
ern Louisiana, and after crossing this
territory, which was impi'.ssablo to
.all travel except railroad trains thev
'then drove through Texas, New Mexi
co, Arizona, and California over what
the- southwest calls the borderland
route. .
"It was a long, hard trip," said Mrs.
tRiemcr, ut 1 should like to do it
over again tomorrow. We enjoyed
every minute of it, even the time
-When both of us had to pile out in the
mud and put a tarpaulin under the
-vv heels to got traction." .
I POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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For Sheriff
I wish to announce to tfhe Demo
cratic voters of Union county that I
will appreciate their, support for the
nomination to the office of sheriff at
the primaries on May 19, 1916. Be
ing familiar with the iwork in that
office and having a record of service
to istand upon I ask favorable con
sideration. TOM B. JOHNSON. ,
For County Clerk
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for county clerk on
the democratic ticket cubject to the
decision of the primary election on
May 19, 1916.
J. A. CATES.
I respectfully ask tho support of
Union County Republicans for the of
fice of County Clerk. Kindly mark
your ballot "64 X Cass M. Hum
phreys," at the Primary election May
19th.
"A Dollars worth of service for
every dollar spent."
For Representative.
Direct vote of People is law with
me. Republican primaries May 19th,
v PAT FOLEY.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
This is to announce tJhat (L am a
candidate in the Republican primaries
i- r ii. . - - . i r
lior tne omce oi iistnci Aiwrney lor
XJruon county and if nominated and
elected will faithfully perform the
duties of that office.
EUGENE ASHWTLI..
Fair and Equal Assessment.
Upon tihe platform named above. I
hereby announce my candidacy for
assessor of Union county, on the
Democratic ticket. , The vote of the
Democratic party at the coming
primaries, Is respectfully solicited.
W. A. MA.xW1UL.Li.
Use our Want Ad column.
For Sheriff
Candidate for Republican nomina
tion for sheriff of Union county.
H. C. (HAL) REES,
, v i , Deputy Sheriff.
For County Superintendent,
I wish to place my candidacy for
nomination in the hands of Union
County Republicans and ask that a
thorough investigation of my record
as superintendent shall be made be
fore they render their decision. My
entire time is given to the school
work and I sincerely believe that the
schools of Union County have con
tinued to strengthen during my ad
ministration. MRS. A. E. IVANHOE.
For SheriC
Democratic candidate for sheriff of
Union . county, Ore., subject to pri
mary election, May 19, 1916. "For
the people." .
LEE WARNICK.
Far Public Service Commissioner
I hereby announce my candidacy for
Republican nomination to tho office of
Public Service Commissioner for East
ern Oregon district, asking the sup
port of all Republicans.
ED. WRIGHT.
For Sheriff
I hereby announce my enndidacy for
the Republican nomination for sheriff,
subject to tho primaries to be held on
May 19, 1916 "Competent and faith
ful service."
' T. H. WILLIAMSON.
D. H. Procter '
Republican candidate for county
clerk desires the aid of tho voters for
that office. If nominated and elected
will continue to give best services to
the county as he has in the past as
County Kecorder.
For County Clerk
I ask the Republicans of Union
county to consider my candidacy for
county clerk favorably at the coming
primaries, i nave been deputy coun
ty cierK under Mr. Wright for some
time and am familiar with the work
of the office.
KENNETH MoCORMICK.
. For Representative
In complying with the wishes of
my friends I announco myself a can
didate for the nomination for Joint
Representative of Wallowa and Un
ion counties. I solicit your support
Yours respect.fullv
H. B. DAVIDHIZER.
For ItepresentatiTe.
To the voters of Union County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
representative of this county. If
nominated and elected T will stand
squarely and openly for the rights of
tne common people. I am a defender
of the Oregon system; I believe in the
initiative, referendum and recall, and
shall do all in my power to perfect
these channels of popular rule and
to prevent tflieir discredit by abuse.
I believe in liberal compensation to
producer and in justice to labor; I
shall gladly give my support to every
just measure in Bhe interest of orga
nized workers and producers. I pledge
opposition to legislative extrava
gance and will fight for lower taxes.
ALBERT SMALL.
Prosecuting Attorney
To the voters of Union County:
I hereby announce myself as condl-
For District Attorney
To the voters of the Republican
party:
ll nominated ami elected. I will.
during my term of office, conduct
the affairs of prosecuting attorney
with the very least possible expense
and along business lines; ever ap
preciative of the majesty of the law
and mindful of the rights of the peo
ple, "Conscientious and Intelligent
service." H. E DIXON.
S "v . ' Koadxter OT5
For County Commissioner
In response to many requests to be
a candidate for County Commissioner
I 'hereby announce my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination to that of
fice, subject to the primary on May
19th.
W. M. COUGHANOUR.
For County Superintendent
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination for School
Superintendent of Union County, sub
ject to the Republican primaries, May
19, 1916. If elected 1 will faithfully
serve the best Interests of Union
County schools. Your support of my
candidacy is earnestly solicited.
AUBREY G. SMITH.
Your Vote Is Solicited On the Follow
ing Understanding.
State Government is not politics: it
is the People's Business. If nominated
at the Republican Primaries and elect
ed Representative from Union county,
l win wont tor simplification of leg
islative pro
cedure, more
efficient and
responsible ad
ministration of
iitate affairs,
fewer and bet
ter laws, lower
taxds, consol
idation of re
lated commis
sions, rural
credits, pro
tection of la
fa o r's rights,
and a state
highway -thru Union County to : be
built without bonding the state.
Having always been a supporter of
the Oregon System and of Prohibition,
I will labor to prevent any changes in
these laws unless clearly in accord
with their basic principles and for the
general betterment pf the people of
Oregon. I favor no radical legisla
tion, and will follow the advice so gen
erally given the public, "When In
Doubt, Vote No." See ; Platform in
Candidates Pamphlet. '
GEORGE HUNTINGTON CURREV,
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" For Joint Representative.
I wish to announce my candidacy
for Joint Representative for Union
and Wallowa counties subject to the
will of Republicans of the two conn-
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ty. FRED S. ASHLEY.
For County Assessor.
I am now serving my first term as
county assessor. During that time
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fairs of the office, as economical as
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For County Commissioner.
Having served as County Commis
sioner by appointment to fill an un
expired term and become acquainted
with the county business I hereby an
nounce my candidacy for the nomina
tion to that office subject to the will
of the Republicans of the county at
the primaries on May 19th.
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trict I wish to announce my candidacy
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comprising Union and Wallowa coun
ties, subject to the will of Republican
voters at the primaries May 19th. I
stand firmly opposed to bonding either
the state of Oregon or . Union and
Wallowa counties, and I ask that my
record during the past term as sena
tor be carefully investigated by all
voters.
"Careful business management of
State affairs and against bonding
propositions."
ED. E. KIDDLE.
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Candidate for District Attorney
subject to the primary nomination.
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