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V LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 191?.;.
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life for another campaign all hope of
his cooperating with the Republicans
would be Rone, doubtless forever.
Now, his declination cannot fail to
exalt him in the estimation of his
countrymen. Indeed it is not incon
ceivable that if he throws himself
wholeheartedly into the fight for
Hugbos he may yet be the dominant
personality of the campaign.
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WAR WITH MEXICO IN 18)8
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SANK Y1EW.
The Independent, which is succes
sor to Harper's Weekly, gives the fol
lowing editorial comment on the
Hughes nomination:
The conventions at Chicago havt
demonstrated two facts. One is tht
irresistible power of public opinion.
There were but two serious candidates
at Chicago. The politicians wanted
neither of them. They had to takt
one of them or they would have had
to take the other. The politician is
impotent when public opinion suffici
ently bestirs itself. The nomination
of Mr. Hughes, like that of Mr. Wilson
four years ago, was made in spite of
the politicians, though in the case of
Mr. Hughes, those gentlemen capitu
lated more gracefully. The presence
of two such candidates in the field
during the coming campaign presents
a new hope for the rising power of
the people over their self-appointed
managers.
Mr. Hughes is a man whom every
body respects und who will command
support outside the limits of his own
party. His record is honorable, his
ability is proved and his character is
irreproachable. He had no part in the
factional fight of 1912, and is the one
man to reunite the divided party.
The convention demonstrated nsi
well the bigness of Theodore Roose
velt. In the face of a demand of un
paralelled vigor and insistence from
the party which he created that he
bear their standard once more he has
not yielded. Ho has taken the broad
er view. He will support Mr. Hughes
and it will not be easy. For it will
mean going back to the party which
he left because he believed it hud com
mitted a crime of which he was the
victim.
Outrages along the border 4
and on the property of Amcri- J
cans who had obtained conces-
.-ions in Mexico stirred both J
countries. s
Mexico was full of military 5
.hiefs rivalling for national J,
lende: ship.
An American army was sent
to the bolder.
rhinites followed on Ameri
can soil and American somieis
wire tilled.
The war was fought without
a foiniiil declaration of war by
congress. President Polk simply 'r
declaring a state of war e'sl-
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to the number of about 10.000. When
the soda anal is removed from one of
these holes the hole immediately re- :
fills with a deposit of equal quantity.
Many experiments have been made
by chemists who agreed that the soda
aah is 99 per cent pure and the refine
ment can lie carried on at a minimum
expense. The property under the con
trol of the American Soda Products
company, of which John D. Spreckles
is the principal promoter, embraces
j:bout nine square miles.
MR. M 'EACH RON IMPROVES
Grande School Teacher
, Regaining Strength
Rapidly
t,
in;r iy von of Mexico's acts.
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"The worst is past; I have had my
appendix removed and have just re
turned from the hospital. The at
tack was hard and long when it did
come."
So writes E. A, McEachron, manual
training instructor here, from Cali
donia, Ilk, to P. A.. Anderson of this
city. Mr. McEachron was suffering
with the malady before he left here.
LITTLE RAMBLERS.
Are we all sufficiently appreciative
oi those, who by their energy and
good purpose have made Chautauqua
and the Riverside Park a present
reality?
Why is it that a certain number of
automobile owners think they are
privileged to disregard all rules and
regulations at the Qhautauqun park?
,
Did you ever join a picnic lunch
party with one who did not hesitate
to let you know by manner and ac
tion that their basket was the only
one fit to cat from?
Why it is that some who are truly
great in benevolence spoil it all by
constantly talking about it, making
the Ego greater tihian the Idea.
Did you ever meet those who are ul
wavs "dog-tired" yet are woefully
slighted if not placed on all important
committees?
i
Is it not wonderful that one smile
will radiate an entire audience?
Doine iust one thing a day worth
while makes one glad they are living.
AUNT rHUKBY,
Washington County Woman Buried
Hillsboro, Or., June 24. the fun
eral of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Davis, liv
ing near this city, was held at the
Tualatin Plains Presbyterian church.
.j ! yesterday afternoon, and 'burial was
nuu in xnu cemetery noaroy. one
was horn in 1853 and came to Ore
gon in 1874, and was married to Mr.
Davis in 1884. She died test Wed
nesday at Rockaway where she had
been taken in the hope of receiving
some benefit from the sea air. De
ceased is survived by the husband,
T. R. Davis; two sons, Charles and
Thomas, two sisters and two brothers.
Alkali Lake Deposit To Be Developed.
Bend, Or.. June 28. That the soda
ush deposit at Alkali lake, in Lake
county, about 45 miles northeast of
Paisley, will be developed by the
American Soda Products company, of
San Francisco, was announced yes
terday by L. Young, of ' Paislev.
tho original locator of the property.
Machinery has been ordered and will
It will mean supporting al"n'ivein Bend about the middle of
man with whom he is not sympntheti
by tmperment and from whom he be
lieves he has not received fair treat
ment in the post. Whatever the mer
its of this belief the fact that he holds
it makes the path a hard one. His re
fusal to accept the Progressive nomi
nation is a stunning blow to most, of
the Progressives who followed the ex
odus four years ago, burned their po
litical bridges behind them and staked
their all on his leadership. But the
Progressive party is disintegrating
and if Mr. Roosevelt galvanized it into
next month from Portland, and will
be shipped to the property for immed
iate installation. It is expected that
the refining of the product will begin
within three weeks after the machin
ery is received und shipments by
large auto trucks will start immed
iately. Present plans provide for a daily
capacity of 50 tons of the soda ash
product. Just as soon as conditions
warrant the capacity will be increased
to 200 tons daily, but this will prob
ably not come until the construction
of the Stralhoni railroad to Lakeview
via Paisley.
The deposit at Alkali is practically
inexhaustible. The visible supply is
sijis& mm
W12YI
SEETHE MEN WITH THEIR CHESTS OUT AND THEIR
HEADS ERECT, WITH INDEPENDENT WALK AND CONFIDENT
AIR. THEY ARE INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BANK
ACCOUNTS.
WHILE OTHER MEN WASTED THEIR TIME AND MONEY
THEY WERE PUTTING SOME INTO THE BANK.
, MAKE YOURSELF INDEPENDENT BEFORE IT IS TOO
LATE. BANK SOME MONEY NOW.
BANK WITH US
WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTEREST
62 rc Money for Improved Farm Loans
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE. OREGON
Capital $200,000.00, Surplus $60,000.00, Resources $1,000,000.00
Fred J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penington, Vice President; F. L.
Meyern, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidgo, Assistant Caihlera,
DIRECTORS
Frd J. Holmes, J. G. Snodgrast, J. F. Conley, C C. Penington, H.
8. Browston, F. U Merer, A. Blokland, A. T. Hill, H. E. Coolidf.
Coast Defense Asked.
BY JOHN BARTRAM KELLY.
Portland, Ore., June 29. From
Montana to 'Jlte Pacific Ocean there
has arisen during .recent months a
demand, persistent and serious, that
the mouth of the greatest river on the
Pacific toast of America, the en
trance to the 250,000 square miles of
American teritory, known as the Co
lumbia Basin and the Inland Empire,
receive governmental recognition by
uho establishment there of a naval
base of the first class, with adequate
fortifications to protect this invest
ment. The acorn from which this
mighty oak of sentiment has grown
is known as the Columbia Naval com
mittee. In January F. C. Harley and
Wallace R. Struble started the move
ment in Astoria. The necessity for
the naval base was an easy matter to
prove. The Pacific Coast is so help
less at this moment that our military
experts say that in case of an in
vasion the first stand American,
troops could make would be in the
Bear River Valey in Utah. That
means the exacuation of the Pacific
Northwest. Our naval base at Brem
erton is entirely unprotected from a
Hank or rear attack so long as there
is no adequate defense at the mouth
of the Columbia. Furthermore it is
located 132 miles from the ocean and
its entrance i3 dominated by territory
of the greatest sea power in the
world. Strategically, the moutilv of
the Columbia is the key to the North
west. From it to Alaska is open
American roadstead and the shortest
routes. Jt is the nearest point to Yo
kohama. It is the entrance to the
wheat belt, to three-fourths of our
trans-continental lines, to a 500 mile
navigable waterway, and to the only
water grade route to the Northwest.
These are arguments which the resi
dents of the basin considered before
making their demands. Commercial
bodies of Eugene, Salem, Portland
and Astoria have endorsed the move
ment. Jn March! the city of Spokane,
uniting with the naval base commit
tee, held a preparedness convention in
wnicn live states wei represented.
This convention was held at the sug
gestion of P. N. Bernard of Kalispell,
jvionc. mx nundreu Portland business
men have sent a long omnibus tele
gram to Washington in six sections,
urging tihe necessity of the naval base.
The present status of the campaign
is considered favorable. Secretary
Daniels is considering the naval re
port of 1900 in conjunction with the
army report of 1916. Chairman of
naval committees in the House and
Senate are both friendly to the Haw
ley and tane bills for the establish
ment of tibe naval base.
Jew Mid-gummer ffiyles
WOMEN'S NECKWEAR
Just in Direct From New York ?25c50c
Every collar fresh, distinctive and different from any ever shown" before :v ":
large ai'or and circular collars, fichus effects, small collars, etc., of voile, batiste, ,,
organdy and other sheer dainty materials. There is just a limited number of these ;' '
pretty collars and you know how popular the neckwear counter at this store i .
s and how fast such good neckwear sellsat '. . . ; .' :.
25c and 50cTake just a little tip and choose early, fo
r these are the new styles and many womenwill want them. .
- A Fad That is Gaining in Popularity;
COMBING - JACKETS
You can Easily Make One
Made from Fancy Turkish Towels or Toweliniw with a piece of ribbon to bind it and to
make a tie in front. We have just receivedsome new Turkish Toweling by the yard with c
olored stripes which was made especially forCombing Jackets and is priced at 40c yard
Also Fancy Turkish Towels with co'ored borders priced at 50c and 85c each
We are Offering the Greatest Values in
PONGEE SILK at 150c YARD
Several pieces which .were bought before the raise in (price of all silks. Is of
fine natural lustre, good weight, 34 inches wide Pongee Silk is the prettiest and
most practical wash material there is for waists, dresses, middies, children's wear,
kimonos, etc. and it is the most popular material this summer.
Beautiful Draperies
That will appeal strongly to all !
J homo lovers, may be seen in great
J assortment in our drapery section. S
New cretonnes in beautiful new
S patterns, per yard
' .18o, 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c j
New Curtain Scrims, the greatest!
values ever offered, per yard !
112 1-2C, 18C, 20C, 25c, 35C, 60c ,"
This is the Place to Buy Men's, Women's and J
Boys'
j Bathing Suits
l Assortments are complete. Qualities
J liable and Prices most moderate.
I nr - -r. . . . . .
, women s xsatning suits, in one piece, knitted I
styles, some with lacing on the sides of skirt J
J and at neck, pretty collars trimmed with con-
I trasting colors. Priced $1.2g to $5.00
J Men's Bathing Suits, in one-piece styles that '
l button on the shoulder. Priced at $1.00 to $5.00
J Boys' and Girls' Bathting Suits .25c to $1.00 !
J Women's Bathing Caps 25c to 50c
The Satisfactory
Hose For Men
"Interwoven" Hose is guar
anteed. Scores of men will
have no other kind made of
the best yarns, dyed with the
best German dye the same
uoaq sAvMrn sbii asoq poo3
with no rise in price as most
all things have done.
Interwoven Hose, of light
weight cotton in all styles
with a fine finish that won't
wash out, pair 25c
Interwoven Hose of Fibre
Silk, pair 35c. 3 for . . .$1.00
Interwoven Pure Silk Hose,
pair 50c
Savoy Hotel Guests.
Karl J. Stackland, Cove; C. Austin,
Elgin; W. H. Briggs, Robena Briggs,
Stnrkey; D. McClelland, Kumela; J.
Manning, Baker; Mrs. Bert Anderson,
Alicel; Mrs. Ed Holfman, Enterprise;
Peter Arnoldus, Clarence Bettes, Mrs.
Geo. Haneke, Wallowa; A. J. Wisdom,
Ed Darling and wife, D. Dunlap, El
gin; B. Strong; Oscar Iampkin, D.
Harris, Max Shultz, City.
General Manager's Report-
General manager's report for tihe
weuk ending June 24, l'.Ufi.
The fire department had one call to
a chimney tire at the home of Kobt.
Rostock, June 21st, Nine volunteers
were out. The damage was nominal.
The water superintendent is at the
intake, lie had two men repairing
and overhauling such things as were
noted during tho last meter reading.
They began meter reading. Their
wages amounted to $!4.i0.
Tho pulice arrested one for the
state, two for failure to secure a dog
license, one for being drunk and one
for violating traffic ordinance. They
col Us lew S'J.'i.PO (lines and served 1.3
n.ai... ine uog catoiier win swear
nut warrants for the arrest of the de
linquents who have failed to get li
censes for their dogs. They have
been delinquent since March 1st.
The street superintendent had a
team and driver for J28.50. a White
wing for $15.00 and bought $10.70
cross walk lumber. He had four and
a half days work done by prisoners.
He repaired two cross walk on
Spruce and V, Spruce and R and built
a new alley cross walk on Washington
between First and Cedar. He swept
some of the paved stieets to remove
nails and gravel and flushed some.
He also sprinkled the macadam
streets and cleaned gutters and catcih
basins.
Tho recorder reports 25 tines; $1
pound fees; 50 cents for one building
permit and $7 dog licenses. He is
sued dray license on $110 treasurer's
receipt und hawker's license on $5 receipt-
Ho drew a warrant for $225
allowed at the last meeting of the
commission, and one for $5 to refund
overpayment of a sewer assessment.
He drew a warrant in payment of
bond No. 2, District No. 1-A for
$1000 as ordered and on the Imp.
Bond Interest fund for $300 for in
terest on Imp. Bond No. 2.
The treasurer collected $57 water
rent; $129.97 Road fund from Park
fund for work done by street depart
ment on the Park; $30 dray license;
$5 hawker license; $283.11 Imp. Dis
trict Installments; $79.40 Imp. Dist.
Interest; $13.78 principal and $13.05
Interest Imp. District No. 93; $5.05
principal and ?4(!5 Interest Imp. Dist.
No. 88; $2.70 Interest District No. 90;
$9.85 Interest District No. 97 and
$1.50 Interest Sowere one Section five.
He paid $44.10 water warrants;
130.22 Park warrants; $225 Imp.
Dist. Interest; $875 special interest;
$10.00 general warrant and $1.01 in
forest on same.
There is again adverse comment in
the papers concerning the action of
the commission in the South Fourth
street assessment. Mr. Slater has
answered these so no misunderstand
ing may result.
Would beg to sr.y that tho warrants
in payment of this work were issued
about three years ago. So far the
nly action taken was to prevent as
rcsoment. No action whatever has
been taken M prevent payment of
those warrants.
While the city would resist pay
ment it is up to the aggrieved parties
to bring action or stop making in-.-inuations.
Respectfully submitted.
F. J. I.AFKY.
General Manager.
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