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I Saturday, June 16, 1923. THE L'A GRANDK EVENING OBSERVER PAGE NINE Kind Words From Oregon's Prominent Men On The Old Oregon Trail Edition the Ob.orver. with 1(8 ninny featuroslsoctlon of B.ikr and Wullowu count- HQKAIDO MAKES liM WllH OIIO It'lllUlM Ul '" . . . (Continued From Page Two) Old Oregon Trail offering haa a dis tinction not found In tho large major ity of mii't'ial editions Issued through out the slute of Oregon. The news stories are well written. while tile resources, advantaf.ei and !,tiinnriiinfil.H nf ilm Kiiittern Oreeon lllue inounlalns at tile loot of the' ,.,,...,. ,...-..! rleurlv and con- .. llluu mountains, und a short time he-1 cl((,ly I'robubl due to the rich fore hud a Mtllo brother burned to llea8" ot that sl.cut ompire l-M-vcd l y death by a cuiiipflre on the iilalns. lls I)U,noution needless adjectives Cuu-jou wonder why 1 am so deeply 'wt,10 Uimecossarv. Ineres.ed in your paper and editorial ? I balanc-,1 newspaper has I don t hel.eve there is an older .lon-l published In Oregon, and eer section than this: hy the way.. . i.a..,.tin nf liv.enl- white parents. My inotltei' was born . in Clatsop lMuiiis a few months be fore In ISH. My mother eronsed the and shu has a brother that was born1 Just before they started across ! oiortunf1K8 and Illustrations, teils the significant les and Interesting story of the Oregon country, and citizens of I.a Orando .all feel Justifiably proud of their leading paper's "scoop." Hruce Den nis Is editor of the Kvenlne Observer, and haa the hearty congratulations of his brother Journalists on the reall fine Old Oregon Trail edition. Port land Sneculalor (Hugh Hume, fcdl- tor.) must not forget to "lentlon .Mrs. HI- a mr). Iliai,s,ry ln i.0 county Numerous pictures depleting the scen ic and agricultural weami or ims coillltv. us well as comprenensive writeups, featured mo secuuu. fact, there was llltlo leu unsaui garding linker. I'nlon and vwillowii counties that would bo of benefit to the traveller and lionu'seeKer. it was a magnificent edition and The Herald wishes to felicltato Tho Observer most highly. Joseph Herald. TOKIO. Jnnun. Juno IX Tho ml- " ministration of the northern island of Kroup, which nltlimiKh very fertile, is still sparsely populated, lias devised a scheme- to iiuluco Japanese from tho over-populated islands to omi irrnte thence. Selected emigrants llukuidc, the .will be eiven twelve to twenty-five the.!nnnnesehirre of tillable land, which, if prop- crly cultivntoil, will become their property within five years. In addi tion they will bo assisted in frcttlnfr, tc their destination and be free from luxation for two years. j T.et a Want Ail find your huyer. ' Hot. wlio was a McKay, our meeting and came in 1 S 4 1 . I but lias been adequately described. Tho ieditorial columns bespeak of conserv- whlle the advertising patron- i otii.l,, I. rt' nf thnxo eonfri- again I want to assure you I appre-i ; ri,.,..iri..i ,ueess of the icr and will say It more i ,...." ,.. ., ,.,.,.. ..,iii "I aim in I-astern ongo... . 01)SP1.Ver Issues llls One of tne 4inesi special eumuun. "Orcmm UIUI nils come m our uivvin.ui. ... long time is the 62-pago Issue gotten out in commemoration of the comple tion' of the Old Oregon Trull. .It full of Information about Kastem Oregon and makes ono wonder where the Weeping Willow of the Grande P.onde got the Inspiration. The Ob server edition should multe even Wal ter Pierce have faith in Kastern Ore- And the Old Oregon Trail last don't want to make this too long. Hut, ciate your paper and will say mi I', v " ' 'V' : the 1 CVi.'I ll'UU. ViUUli lUL'h IU UII. i inn I could bu with you on tliat ocraslon but it will be rlKht in hay hurv Would plon . .. . . . . , , niuuU'ly displayed, una i ould like to bring a car or those ol 1 1 ((J tm. a lo be8t loni r:(. Wry truly, Kd Citiy. (iU-p-! ,r. iu r.'KiMitnliw 1 .nl-'nv.tte. Ortiiron.) 1 ".. ... .... . ... iamie. From u printer's standpoint dillon la worlhy ot favorublu mention. Thu makeup la well bal anced, the advertisement are ado quaii'ly diHpluyed, und the news inat- tmlt thu reuu-excellent. I M it tuna iah us thut issued by ! Hruce Dennis, while not always up- Mr. liruce Dennis,- li Grande, Ore- predated, are anions the most effee (jon. Dear .Mr. Dennis: lVrmlt us i live publicity UKeneles ut tlie hands add our mile in the way of coiiipli-.of tho people o( uny community, military comment, on the recent is-jWlien sent to Kastern states they are em of the Old Oregon Trail addition ' read thuroushly, und In many in-, of the Observer. istuuees they have been the means of deserving of .uttractlug men und women worm Ju ull cuiulor, it Is favMablo'couunent, and you and your lone are entitled to no unstinted in-iiiHe lor the results of your ellorls, und we can well appreciate the amount of work incident to an issue of thut sort. Makes us feel u bit proud to know the Kdilor, and lo bo doing business iu a town thut can boast of such an enterprise. With our very best wishes, wo would like to bo remembered al, Sin cerely, Kastwn Oregon roster Ad vertising Co., II. U. Harvey, (of Hak er.) , while. In this undertaking tho people of I'u.on county should take off- their, hats lo the editor, whose untiring1 e(- luris can only be appreciated by a person who Is familiar with the news paper Kunie. W. A. 1'etit, (Oregon-l inn Correspondent, Salem.) Touiisls (.cl Trnll llditlun. Reviewing the work of thu Sports man und Tourist's show at Spokane, the Enterprise Kecord-Chlertaln, ur tcr 'mentioning the parts taken bv 1'rof. II. M. Dubois, and David IS. Iteavls, said: The Walluwa county men had a stock of leaflets telling in brief form the resources and attractions of their home land. These were distributed judiciously, with the idea of reaching all liniiiirers who seemed Interested Thus few were wasted ami there were enough for ull needs. "Supplementing these, were a thou sand copies of the Walluwa countv section of the Oregon Trail edition of Hie l,u Grande Observer, which I truce Dennis kindly sent to Spokane for use in the booth. This ftuppU-ment is well illustrated with pictures fur Hishtil fitlirely by the iiecord Chief tain und Wallowa Dake Dark. These pictures enabled the Observer to pro duce much attractive Wallowa county matter. The itecord Chieftain has the largest collection of half tone pictures of scenery in Its territory than any other country newspaper in the whole northwest or perhaps in the United btates. Mr. Hruce Dennis I.a Grande, Ore gon. Dear liruce: The splenum spe ciul edition of the Observer arrived toduy und Is read with an exceptional degree of interest. You have every reason to feel a greut deal of prldo In this accomplishment. The edition would be a credit to any hietroplltni. daily when one thinks of the popu lation of the- territory which the Ob server has a field It is a remarkabl-.! feut. It is not only u great advertisement lor Im Grande and I'nlon county but to the whole state of Oregon as well as u real exhibit to the newspaper fraternity of the Kast what a smull western city full of western pep und energy can do. All of us owe you a debt ot gratitude for the time und thought you huvu put in on this good work. With kindest personul regards und good wishes for your continued suc cess, I remain. Sincerely Yours, N. J. Sinnott, (Congressman, Second Con gressional District, The Dulles.) summer In u desperate effort to stem the tide of udversity that was ap prrently about lo overwhelm the re publican party ln this stute, we toured by auto ull over It in company with State Chairman Walter L. Tooze, Jr. One leg of the trip took us through the Blue mountain region, and if any one who rends this, should go to Kastern Oregon to the celebration, we urge him to take a trip byauto from Milch el to 1'rlnevllle through tne tor- est reserve In the lllue mountains. We have seen few miles of scenery to compare with it, even ln Oregon Claude Inealls. Corvallis Gazette- Times. Mr. Bruce Dennis, I-u Grande, Ore gon. Dear Senator: 1 have received jour "Old Oregon Trail edition of the K veiling Observer, and have turned its pages with a great deal of admira tion und considerable pleasure. It la cerlutnly u wonderful edition, and Is an. evidence of the force of .tuo per sonality ot the editor. 1 am highly pleased to read your acknowledgment of tho prediction I nuuje years ago In the House of Rep resentatives when udvocutmg the bond bill. Although you do not ut ribute it to me, yet It is practically what I said, und which Is set forth 1 in your editorial as follows: Nothing l ine Boost I'm- Comity. Because of lack of space last week The News failed to mention the splen did booster edition of the Da Grandu Obscver, Saturday, May 2i. The edition was truly a line boost 'could have, been done by this statu for L'nion county and the people of J that serves all anil serves so welt as the county should avail themselves of the building of these highways. No a copy and "read up" on the various j money has even been spent by Ore opportunities existing in this section jgon, or ever will be spent by Oregon, ol the sit ale. Copies can be secured i that returns such enjoyment, und iioin Judge Senceibox, at his office. We congratulate Kdilor Bruce Den nis and liis working staff on their success in "getting out" such a cred ible edition. Notlh I'owder News. I Sees Historical Value. Kinding in the Old Oregon Trail's completion and the lorthconiing celebration at the lop of mountaiili.. an opportunity the resources and advantages oi ia Grande and I'nlon county before the Norlhweit, Kdltor Bruce Dennis of the I .a tirande Kvening Observer has teMicd a special "Old Oregon Trail" id It ion ot eight section and sixty-two nnues. ' Special articles und appealing to the Oregon business combined." Well Bald. And may I be permitted to remind you in this connection that the next step in tills development of Oregon is to carry out the Idea presented in my bill at the lust legislative Assemblv for the re-Issuance of these road bonds, und the application of the proceeds of the salo thereof to the thu Blue building of farmer's roads. Yount bring truly -l.o.val M. Graham, (Hepresen- tatlve Forest Grove.) IVail" Kdilion One of the finest special editions ever gotten out by any Kastern Ore gon newspaper is the "Oregon Trail" edition of the Da Grande observer, of which Senator Bruce Dennis is owner and publisher. The miner is made up ot eight sec tions and contains G2 pages in which a world of Information relative to J-a Grande, Union county and adjoining counties. Three section uro devoted to information about la Grunde, one to I'nlon county, one to Baker and Wallowa counties, one to tho Old Ore gon Ti all .ailU mgnwajo una nvu io automobiles. Bruce Dennis is ono of Oregon's most successful newspaper publishers and he is to be congratulated on this, his latest, .big achievement. llepp- ner Oregon Herald. IjU Grande Observer issues Big Oregon Trail Kditiou Bruce Dennis, editor of the Grandu Observer, did himself prou I by getting out a big Oregon Trail edi tion under date of waturuay, May.tj. This is'an unusual stunt for Mr. Den nis uh ho is not .muc'i given lo spe cial editions, but the occasion of the completion of the Oregon Trull was one that called forth a special effort, and this the Observer did in a splen did manner with a tiS-page edition. It is a great boost for the Or ego Trail Dageunt which Is coming off right after the first of July out on the top of the mountain near Meach am, at which time it is expected that there will be at least 4VMu residents of the state of Oregon, and adjoining common wealths present, and Presi dent Harding will also honor tho oc casion by spending tho 3rd of July there. This edition of the I.a Grande leve lling Observer is replete with fine writeups and illustrations of thu scen ic beauties of the Bluo Mountain sec tion, giving special preference to I'nlon, Baker and Wallowa counties, and not overlooking the extensive re sources of this district. From a me chanical standpoint the edition is al so of a high class, and shown what can be accomplished in the splendid Col. K. HalVr Ukcs Kill) Ion. The I.a Grande Observer celebrated the completion of the last link of- u modern paved und graded highway along the fine of the famous Old Ore- iron Trail over the Blue mountains. every mile of which can now be trav eled by motorcar at the limit of speed. SO miles an hour. The general public misses the significance of this event the tribute to modern journalism to the Old Oregon Trail which In open inir uo the country to Its original set t lenient and again opening it to through travel on modern lines of paved highways, Is as important aa was the breaking of the original trail or of the first transcontinental rail road In its day. The route of the Old Oregon Trail that brought Hie sturdy ox team nrgonauts and the later gold- kers through from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific coast, started at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and at Inde pendence, Missouri, and converging, united on the Platte river, some dis- stance west or uranu isianu. m- It went on west through Nebraska across Wyoming, skirling southern i plant of Senator Dennis, to whom we Idaho along the Snake river, over tho Blue mountains Into Oregon, and down the Columbia, to Portland and out onto the-sands of the Pacific to Astoria. The empire known as the Grande Itonde valley of what is now I nion county, was noted hy the pion- as one of the most tempting. beautiful and mountain-enclosed val leys on the entire 3. Ono miles, and It Is to this day a perfect agricultural paradise. Senator Bruce Dennis takes Ight eight-page sections oi nis rine dally paper to show this wonoer-reg- lon to the world and in a nroaa way tries to picture Its resources of grain and cattle, farming, fruit and alfalfa, fine towns and cities, its industries and payrolls und lias pictured a mem orable country with a memorable monument In the publishing line. Civilization bus taken a huge leap in half a century since the prairie schooners, drawn by bull - teams. pierced the mountain posses and with great sacrifices of life and treasure opened the Oregon country to the world. A country hut lairiy siarieu In development and still open to-militant; ol enterprising people who can better their conditions by turnin their faces to the prosperous fields of enterprise and ndventure still ly ing open In the west. Col. K. Hofer's "Manufacturer," Salem extend congratulations upon thu fhu1 publication ho has put forth from the little city of Da Grande. Heppner Gazette-Times. We Offer A 6 -room modern house, built of brick, has full basement. Docated In choice locution on paved street. Good lawn, fine trees. A good home lor someone at a price that is below value. Terms, loot) cash. Monthly pay ments down to the mortgage now on property with interest at 8 per cent. Five-room house, with outside ce ment cellar, a new Dutch kilctn n, Just built in, connected with sewer. City water in house. Lot 4(xtf4 re t. Kino shade trees, good location. Tenm S2ft0.(l(l. hulnnen &'Tt ni-r innnth down to the mortgage. A good buy. It lii' four blocks to school. III ust rations vacatioiuiMst. the Kasiern tourist ami the pros peclivf Settler are contained In the booster -issue. Agriculture. small fruit growing, sheep and cattle rais-ine- in Iniitir and industrial uppor- lueiibs in the region adjoining the Stal j.-.iii in i!:-i4t i ore iron are described i able fully in peoially prepared stories. A section of the paper Is devoted to Walluwa und Baker counties, with descriptive articles on Joseph, Iowa and other points. in line' with the historical b;i PRESS COMMENT ON TRAIL EDITION Wul- l.u Grande Knlcrprls lhe l.a Grande observer, of which Senator I truce Dennis Is the dltor has put out a 02-page speehil edition in commemoration ol the S ui h anniversary of the crossing ot the Itlue mountains by the first ; wagon train and in observance of the 1 fort heomtng celebration of the open of : ing of the new Old Oregon Trail, at . i liii..,. L.iin..j I.m v.. l.een emit ii- me ii rrf.tiunii iiuihiiik m hi imuim- billed bv pioneers dealing with liav- the niiiin address. cl in the earlv d,is and subsequent The observers feat is one of which feiowlh of the'lrail section. jany metropolitan nwHiuper could vj.-iw.r.u .i.nrehes snorts and in--well be proud. Nothing that might I, i-.. ..r i i Connie ItMeif of -truthfully advance the Interests of i-m-e l ni.ni. Klirln and .North Powder. the Grande Itonde vail are hi ven special mention anil an en-.overlooked, tire section Is devoted to subjects that Inst It ut ions iinnrai to the motorist. No resource esin Jias been overlooked by Kdltor Dennis in bin aim to publish has been Nulu ni I resources and re portrayed In pictur- and entertaining detail. Nor have tributary and su r round - authentic ing communities been forgotten. The 5 description or the great Kasiern Or- pap. r displays large vision in recog ; non coimiiv. pot Hand Telegram. . .nixing that i-ii Grande, Cnlon coun- J . . ty's county seat. Is but one of the big I Mi lime.. I tennis. l.aGr.iilde. Ore- link In the closely welded chain of i Jrnii --Dear Sir: I acknowledge re-! public uellare. There Is no selfish . . ii.t r ihe Oiivron Trail Kdilion of new about such a viewpoint. It is V the l-i Grande Bvening observer. It such acnttmcnt that attracts and con- t lia:: givtn m- much pleasure to look vinc-s. snd bespeaks harmony and un- i iivir the edition, which I did last dersianding. j evening, rending many of the article. Mr. Dennis has done hiaicllow clti- I 1 congratulate you on putting out so z-ns a distinct and upstanding serv- Itetit ah edition or your paper. Mee. iiiey can send tins special e.n- It i;' on-- ot the best of its kind that lion to their frit mis in oilier sections I lr-ive ever sten. With kind pet son- : it h the assurance that l,a Grande al icg.ii'M. 2 am Very luly ouis and the Grande lionde valley wlb .lumen W. Mott, ( licpicsentative, As-icain friends through Its Influence. c.ce toiia.) KM. br tbwi er: The awrugi newspaper, whither it be of metro poll Ian or small town makeup, i llecis iu a large meitsme the prosper it y an-l pi-ocreiv-nfSi of Hie cum inanity in which It Is printed. The "Id Oregon Tiait edi'lon of tli I.a Grande observer, uiid'-r dal May -', not only spells progress I Portland Journal. I (.ramie's I'lne Paper. j On' of the first newspapers in the Mate to feature the celebration to b held near Meacham. Oregon. In July, cninin-niorating the S h anniversary nf the crossing of the ItlU" mountains by th" first wagon (rain and In eete- nf bratfnn of the opening of the new old liiil o regno Trail. Is the J. tirande I-m. Old Dregon Trail Special. The latest special edition to come to Ihe. desk of the Herald Is the Old Ore gon Trail edition of the Im Grande Observer. The edition comprises 62 pages, one of the largest ever print ed In Kastern Oregon. Tho typo-1 graphic make-up of each page is a com pi 1 men t to the mechanical force of the paper and a feature of the Is sue worthy of praise, but It is In the subject matter of the edition that the greatest excellence Is to be found. The pages are full of facts regarding I .a Grande. I'nlon county and the en tire Eastern Oregon. There is also much matter of historical value con tinued In the pages. The Issue Is one to be preserved and saved for tho future. In Baker, where Bruce spent several years in the newspaper game, we know him as one who strives to excel, and iu this issue he has done much toward accomplishing thiii de sire, it Is a pleasure to read the Ob server. Baker Herald. Five-room m half basement. All Is in good n is good. Dot Is lawn. $1,000.00 on balance, dow on property cent. Accepted. The I -a Grande Observer put out a most creditable Oregon Trail Kdition Saturday the 2ith, covering the field from every angle. Our neighbor is to be congratulated. Cnlon Ilepub lican. ";Md Wok." sns ltcorder. The I.a Grande Observer's old Ore gon Ti a II ed it ion Is somel hing for all the (Jrande Hondo valley to look upon wit h more than usual inlet est. The broadcasting of copies among friends and relatives will develop a great deal ot Interest in this part of Oregon. It is the kind of work that I advertises tin- country well and thoiild be cotinm-ed in various ways. Good work. Da Grande Observer. Kl gln Hccorder. pdern bungalow One.- I louse is ijJ pair. A lucjpTi li i r.vi j? i i .......... knsh. '1 ui to a uro lth Fstered. n that Good I H tO Sllit rlgage now est at 8 per If a Homo or a Xtcnnt Tot You Arc Looking for Be Suru lo See La Grande Investment Company Reliable Agents for Unliable Insurance Coinpnnlcs, 1201 Adams Avn. Phono Main 7.Vf La Grand Ne l-nprrs Cigars A. W. And .Myrnines t 'llibaufo Candy J ij.i:n. Prop. ' 212 Depot M. Herald Liked IMitlon. The I -a Grande Evening Observer is not given to "spread eagle" journ alism, the paper following conserva tive measures In Us dally routine. Winn Dther papers In the district have from time to time glxen space to touting the resources of their res pective districts in special editions, the t thncrver cotmm-nt. ft favorably and continued to boost la Grande an 1 t 'nion county in eery day stories. But wnn the old Oregon Trail associa tion decided to celebrate the comple tion of the law old Oregon Trull In lilting manner, Kdilor I'cnnis decided lo ghe (he celebration u boost by is suing a e pec la I number of the Obscr- 1 he special was Issued Hatur- ilth re-nune for I nion ntng oi-s'rver of iay zn, ami mis puses oi ne news, interest- countv tii J! bespeaks thrift and ctv- e.jnion is. iimi- c!. a coinpn 's um-j iiim miki ii-- coiicem- te pitd- on th" part of th- p-i.pl- of o t!:ow' fir trail bikers ar.'!"S K-ibtern Or.g'jrt. The old o.-egen laimuint". In the Ian- to the pax-ant in their irnnor. The ui v. or oi in Mate hig:i- uifQ ths pae of this eweileut edllioa or.a tommissiou. A spevui a-page th it iv i- 1 guae of seasoned, ; Houghton's Furniture, tore Iiit mw 1 ..c f It'll-; III (.s nun II I. ml up. txl2. Il.iri;i.ln. Sprinn nt v.- I- l: k- An- ,N Sll ICaZ Iti It.i ly l!i in Iron ll'-il: tii-KWB. V-ry K'Knl vrn. Vt-ry (finnl S.iml.it'v '"'ut. Ii . It Von An' I.Ki.in.' mr It A II il .1 n s 'a linn it Mnt-U. IIIkIm'xI I'liii-. I'rti'l fur I M il I 'MI-llltlll 0nrll' 'rhrnir4 .l-iM t-l-y lilt SI. i-iio.nl: ?i:l .1. un aptp ' CAR Is 1 IQniniiMiinvy Check over , the cars:- WHICH have the following -Ancfrnrtinn VVllJUWVkiVlt Fcdders Radiator, Silent Morse Chain instead of timing geayf Timken Ftfont Axle, Redder! Continental Wotor, DrilledCrank- ' shaft, Hollbw CamTt, Dry plate Disc (jlutclumken Rear Axles, TimkenPfarings throughout running gear, Semi Elliptic Springs. You'll be surprised at the high average price of those cars. E. S. NORRIS, Ageut $588.75 F. O. C. La Grande, Ore. aiiraniiiiiranmTiimimniiniDintmrai V You arc invited. Conic and sec the new film The Story of An Automobile Here's an intimate story of automobile building that will appeal to everyone who has ever ridden in a motor ear. It's even more interesting than un actual ' trip through an automobile factory because the camera pictures details which would escape the eye. It abounds in human interest, with many thrills and in many cases real excitement. You sec the various parts transformed from the red hot metal to the finished unit. You follow the final assembly line in operation with units added in logi cal order, each unit being traced throughout, jUrtrfSn, ufactni-e. before the next is applied,,,- This ffi UnitJl tion villi tj sho'nirfa lm was producejificlcr the direction of the s lieKTunent oi commerce in coopera Stirdcbaker Corporation and will be parts of the world. It is an education mufacturing efficiency. STAR THEATER TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 7;:!0 O'CLOCK M. J. GOSS SludebaKcr Dealer 1115 Washington Ave. I