Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1904)
i VOLUME III LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 22, 1904. NUMBER 116 i' i THE NEW COUNCIL After Regular Routine of Business New Coun cil Goes in-i-Mayor's Message. The last meeting oPthe old city eouooil was called to order Monday evening by Retiring Mayor Slater, Couucilmen Kennedy, Fowler, G r dloier, Reavia and Coohdge being present and Councilman Suriber being absent. Mayor Slater stated to tbe council that be bad refused to sign oertaio warrants drawn in favor cf D D. Near, of Po-tlaud, for architectural ervioes, and W W Cotton of Portland lor attorney fee, on tbe ground that (be oouocil was without jurisdiction in ordering; the warrants issued. Dr N Mil'tor banded in his resigna nation as oily pbyeioian, which was accepted. Liquor licenses were order ed issued to A L Morris and Julius Fischer. The report of the canvnss img board on the canvass of the city eleotion was read, showing the results as already published in this paper. Bonds of the new treasurer, record er and marshal were presented and placed cn file. Monthly vend' annual report of the retirHig officers were al so filsd. Nummoiia bi'ls were allowed af'tr which the retiring mayor thank ed the membbrs of the council and officials for their bearty ' co-operaiicn duriog.the past year, nd especially thanked the fire department for tbeir splendid services at tbe Fowler ware -bouse fire. Mr. Slater then appointed Councilman Kennedy and Gardinier to escort the new mayor, J E Foley, to tbe cbair and theeity' affairs were turned over to the new administra tion Mayor Foley then requested Re corder Miller to read his first message to the council. Tbis document pre cipitated a warm discussion between Street Commissioner JoueB, City At torney Knowles and Attorney Finn in regard to the condition of the streets and aide walks u( the city. The Mayor's remarks mi the ni inner in which the street commi'ei'ner had performed his duties were re-ented by Commissioner Jon) a was also the statement by Mr. Finn Urn: the ' poor street superintendent" and bie bondr men were liable for any damages that might result from ii. juries reoeived on defective sidewalk. ' Mr. Slater stated that not more than (wo or three sidewalk grades had been es tablished in accordance with the char ter and by ordinauoe. . This remark brought forth some warm retorts from Gi-y Attorney Knowles. Mr. Slater backed up bia statement by offering to water a new bat on its oorreotness, which offer was not ac cepted. Mr Slater based bit con tention on the faot that the proposed grades were not advertised tbe aame as a proposed a rtet Improvement which is required by the charter. Tbe council room was uncomforta bly filled witb spectators, most of whom were compelled to stand wbioh diew from Mr Finn the remark (bat he hoped the new oouncil wouid pro ride reals for the visitors. After in structing the marshal to rigidly en' force the stook ordinauoe the ooun oil adjoueued. Following is the mayor's address: THE MAYuR'3 ADDRESS. Gentlemen of the Common Council : Permit me to congratulate you upon the faot that each recurring year brings a Council tested by experience com posed of new blood and energy charged witb the progress and strenuous re quirements of the exacting present. More than any of your predecessors have the different vocations of yte heon i ti,e various vocations of life.In a manner drawufromin the composition of this economical but sufficient. A hardship THE CHICAGO STORE Easter Sale COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 21 AND CONTINU'NG UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 28 we will place on sale our entire line of Dress Goods, at a reduction of ... . 20 Per Cent Th;s sale includes both Wool and Wash Goods, ail of which are the latest weaves and designs This is an opportunity to secure your Easter Gowns. REMEMBER THE DATE. THE CHICAGO STORE B JiatshsfisBVil stiili ifnti iltsLsfcifs ill Ji ilnlnt iliilnfilit I iti if aLafc at ' - . a .a. . . --fcsti Superb Co orresnonaence ft anvrs In ihe lino of fine oorrnRptinrtencp rpnpors nitr Hnpi?rl)"Rtock3Iftvoa nothing to be ileHirari, Kvorythinii in ftyiV, tint hm'I llniah tlutt nun m.t with the approral of the writing public will be found he.ro. Tho Htock i nib raced (miters in BOXcS, BULKS and TABI ETS linx piijtprfl rune in price from routs to m?1.7r. You cannot 'find bv'ttrr Hf-Mortmnt in the eti'tc Hulk pain'rn iiib urowinit? rapidly Id fnvor aa ymi can ot as much rr an little hh you wnitt. It it? an econom leal way of b.iyinir paper, tMperitilly when yuu have aa large ami varied an flpnurtmpnt to choose from rh p alford you. Our tablet lino if lnrie and wo II chngvu. Have envelopes to match the better tablotfl. Puns, piu iln, inka, niucilatre, priste, areaer and every thins in th fttationeiy lino. Mitfht aa well ue fiood writiiiif paper when they cost no more. NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Or. one. Ami 'lis well, fcr more, and ard uous duties are imposed, "and greater care and better execution required of 08 this term thau during any former one. The charter, as well as the occasion, prescribes that I offer you my sugges tions for the betterment of the munici pality, and while not so much addition, al legislation appears to be demanded, yet a better enforcement of the existing ordlnanees is absolutely Imperative. First : The stock and dog lave, seem to me, to require immediate and caroful attention. , Each year the marshal issues his proclamation that tbe rambl ing and nncared for stock must within a time certain, be withdraan ftom the streets and public places, or Buffer im poundment, but ile effect is but tempor ary, and soon ' forgotton, for, at once, the property holder, who a, consider able expense and effort, has heauliOed and Improved his home with tbe lawn and comfortable shade tree and proper foliage, is annoyed with the pestiferous cow, which finding but little to feed up on in the streets and allevs, assumes her devilish dlversiou of breaking dowu sidewalks, destroying fences, tramping up lawns, and rendering' valueless the shrubbery and trees so desirable for shade and product. The public high way, if kept in proper condition, pro duces but Utile provender for stock, then why will tbe owners of the same turn them at large to injure others? A mistaken idea is prevalent that the ordinance 1b operative only during the spring and summer nur.tlie, and the marshal and street superintendent,' charged with tlie enforcements thereof, pit fer to think the demand for. the re straint of stock is hut spasmodic, hence the ordinance Is continually violated while for most of the year it is a d ad fetter, Lets enforce it, or repeal it; not make it an object lesson ror contempt oi law. I'rovide and maintain a sufficient pound, and my dnty as executive will he to see that its enforcement is reason ably rigid. Again, lliore is an existing ordinance requiting dogs to be taxed, and collared for identilh ntion. Yet for years it has been totally ignored, und without any good reason. By its en forcement, a horde of ranlnus, now a decided nuisance to the general public would heiome useful to their owners at their homcB, or go to thu bone yatd where they belong. Provide the collar , and the executive- will abate the uuitance. Second : Tlie condition of the streets and Bidowalks has never been worse. Urokeu sidewalks, a uiennce to life and limb, improperly constructed and neglected cross walks, and muddy streets confront ns on every hand. The public Is entitled to belter treatment, and the visitor in our midst is entitled to a better reputation of La Grande to beur abroad to our beuelit. The neglect calls for your providing acompelentand strict Street Siiprriniendeiit, with sulllcient appropriations of means and measures for the remedy. Give me tbe opportunity and it will be my pleasure to execute thu requirements. 1 suggest that the construction of the crosswalks upon our principal streets be changed so that rock, or cement, or two by six durable lumber be set edge down, to supercede the wasteful method of laying the pla;;k flat down, thereby inviting early decay and a worthlefsness after the first year. It is patent that they rot out before they wear out. Economy prompts the change. And these crosr. ings should be ecrajed daily during the wet season. What use are they to the public if the user Is not kept by them from t r a cumulating mud and filth? Third : Our principal streets demand scraping and w,d. lai I with a BUbstm- tial surface dressing of coirflo grn el fluished with editor r. islng of shell rjtk. Hardly a lot owner would object to bis rigliiful contribution to u Ii m proveineut, if required hy an ordinance providing a uniform grade, ami tho Im provement of the entire street. Tho highways approaching the city agai.i demand rrliei. Tola is a town depend ing upon its trade -from the people ol tins valtey. Why not inatce tlie roads passible for all reasons of the year and thus invite such trade and make travel Hjeildc and pleaaaut for ihoso who one auchroid-7 l-'urtlicr, I desire to cll your .peci.il MiieiitMii to too fad I. .at under our pr,-i ul l-uad l.tw tlu c t ;nly colircL ull the loud luxci1, ami lliat hut liily .or centum ol -aid ttixcrt so collect, ed are returned ti the City treasury lor the benetit of the highways in whiuo we ara iunnciiuiely interested, while tlie b.ilauce g.-e- ti the roads of tho county wheroin Wi havo ,lo ilnniedlute intercut. HtepM should bo taken to oovor all the fund so contributed l our tax payera, we need belter ronda right at home. I rcccoinuind that the Street Committee . ivu one day eitch weuk to cb-oierate with the tjtreet Knp eritendent, and thus make his work the most elective possible lioth the Council mid that otlicer will be U-nelltcd thereby. Fourth : I lielieve it would be to th best intcio-t ol the city to provide some suitable building or rooms at tlie puldie expense, fer the cmfort, convenience and necessities of thone coining here to purchase their supplies and to paliunUej la imposed upon the family, especially the little ones to stand around all day before the return to the home with no place for temporary rest. A reading room and accompanying conveniences, free, would be greatly appreciated by them, and a profitable investment on the part of the city. Fifth: I sugge t that the Water Committee give at least six hour each week in systematic co-operation with the Water Superintend, nt la oaring for the water eupply, providing ways and means for a more tffeutual and economic water system and the cleansing ot tbe reservoir and wells, at least once a month during the summer season. The public health, and decency require the Committee be held responsible for the enforcement of such a measure. To en able the Wst r Buporintondent to better devote his time and attention to the duties of his office, I recommend that the collection of water rents be trans feree from bis office to that of the City Recorder, where It can recolvo more and efficient attention. The demand for repairs and exteneiou of the watei system is Imposing greater labor on the Superintendent, requlri ,g all of bis time and efforts. . Sixth : The nialtor of purchasing supplios for Ihi city should lie system atic, and tho host methods adopted to provide efflcioncy and economy; and to this end 1 suggest that each com mittae of the council be charged with the duty of contracting for, and super intending the furnishing of all supplies needed and used in the particular de partment of such committee. By till method uniformity and effort -will bo promoted, and the council kept fully advised as to tho disbui'peiuenid of the public funds. v , Seventh: I sugueft, also, that monthly repo ts coiimiuln itemired accounts be n quirod of, each inunicinal otlicer, ai well ns of the various oom mltteos having any duly to lie perform ed of every measure, thx manner there of and expenditure, mid thereby eoon omy will bo promoted. And when your yearly labors are fully performed, you will merit the coinmondallon of your constituency, r.ud tlie self satis faction of knowing that your duties have- b'ei well and conaeientionsly done. Eighth: I tender evoryassistence 1 may lie ahlo to extend in the work of the Council j and my dctles as chio executive will prompt me to take care that the laws aro enforced and obeyed. To the bettor enable you to perform jour duties 1 submit to you the com -mittecs appointed for the ensuing term, as follows; Judlclurv Committee Konnuify, Chairman: Fowlor and Iilclmrdeon. Ways and Means Committee Bohnunkamp, Chairman, Richaideon and Reuvie. Health, Sewerage and Water Com mlttee; Richardson, Chairman, (Jard- inierand Fowler. fire and Insurance Committee aardlnier, Chairman; Reavls and Ken nedy, Streets and . Alleys Fowler, Chair man; Botmenkamp and Gardinier. . f Finance Committee Reavls, Chair man; Kennedy and Bobnenkamn. Respectfully Submitted, . J E FOLEY, Major. , , i , A Suspicious Fire." Abont one o'clock Sunday morning flie was discovered In the Interior of the office ot Water . Superintendent Enloe. An alarm was turned In and Officer Cotner, Chief Peare and several others responded. The door was forced open and a stream of water soon had the fire extinguished. Owing to the fact that a quantity of ocre, whlc'a is al most Impossible to extinguish when once ignited and is very Inflamabl , was under the desk among a lot of waste paper in wh'ch the Are seemed to have started, considerable damage was done liefore tbe water was turned on. An Observer reporter called opon Mr. Enloe - Monday morning to get his statement as to his theory of the origin of the fl e and the loss to the city. "I was in the office about five minutes along about 7 o'clock," said Mr Enloe. "There was a little fire In tbe ofllce stove, but I am satisfied thu fire did not originate there.. The faot Is, t ard of the opinion that the fire was ot Inon. diary, origin, started for the purpose of giving me a black eye.'' Tne reporter suggested that Mr. En loe was ulmaell resting under some suspicion. ; "The idea is ridiculous," said Mr Enloe. "I had nothing to gain and ever f tiling to lone by such a course m course my ranorua and books were burned up, but tin office hai paid four or nve nunurea uoitars more this year than last, which speaks foi itself. It is vory unfortunate that the Are occurred just at this time as It places mo in an awkward poKition, The oily Council is at fault, f thluk, in nut providing a safe in whleh to keep the ' hooks and records of the olllne As I said .before, 1 uin Inn went of any wro lg doing, and believe the flrn was started tor my un doing. I have a list of delinquent sub scribers which I carry in my piekut, which is all that is left of my records. The bxiks for hist year had been in spected by the council, however, und the fact that the businesi has paid Hie city four or live Im wired dollars more this year than lust, shows that I had nothing to fear, A thoiough inspao.lHn of the offioe revealed some chirred receipts jiiid small pipers, but no veatage ol any books was fonnd. MEcTS HIS DEATH Ross & Andrews h ive decorated their windows in a most attractive fashion. As you pass bwthoir store take a "rub. her." It Is really a pair of Vrubbers, Your attention la also called to tbeir new ad in this issue, . Man Died; in this City from Injuries Received jWhile Beating a Ride ( on Passenger Train. J As passenger train No. 5 was leav- ing Ktrnela Sunday night, a man who ; waatrying to- bet bis way west waa tbrowa under the marmlesa wheels of -the ours and bad both legs preotioally severed from the body:' One leg' waa eutirely off . just hanging by a turn, atrip of oatioleYi?' . .-' .Tbe other waa out, through the bone and could not have boen saved ' had the man lived. He was brought to thla oity ou an engine and Dr. Bacon & Hall rendered all pmible aid but tbe .victim died at Ii o'th ok Moo day morning. . ' J ; He was ooosoioua for a time after being brought to this oity - and gave his name as Lmo Howard. He state ' that bis home is in New Providence, Iowa. ' No w.,rd has as yet been" "re- . (reived from bis people at "that plaoa and ho will probably he buried here bv the eounlv. ; . i- ' ; Increase of Pensionis . . . s c X. i . ,v By dir'oti in of President Uoosbvelt . ruling ,un inadu on March 16 by tbe Comuii.'sioucrs of Peiirions. - . s' 1 It-d reota tbat begining ' Artrll . 13 nrxt, il ,'iiore is no oontrury evidence and all Irgul r quirements have bfen met, olaimants for a pens'On- under; tho general aot ot June 27, 1890, who are over 62 years old shall be oonBid-; ered as disabled one-hall, or as un able to purforin manual labor, and shall be entitled to $0 a mouth. Those) over 05 years will be entitled to S over 68 years to $ 10; and over 70 years to 12. The oiual allow. noes at higher rates continue for disabilities other than age. , t' ' NOTICE-U hereb given that I have given my son William Wilkie his time and from thin date I will not be responsible for any debts contraoted , by hlm.or anycontre.ctsho may make, Mnr:b 21, WW. . 8-23-tf Angaste Rotlilago. J. G. MILLER'S CLOTHING & WE ARE SOLE DISTRIBUTORS of this well-known line of staunch, bonoatly-made, honestly priced clothing Tbe "MILLER" brand attaclied to clothing is a guarantee that the garment is the beat in ' fubric and make Hint can be put together at tne price. It is out as it should bci, made to fit and aewed with regard to wear It is not the lowest priced clotliiug you can buy but it is absolutely THE BEST that oau bo bought at the coat, -Union Madb. $10.00 SUITS Which yu will have trouble in mulching at , $12.50, We don't OBk you to lake our word. Come and eee them fur yourself. . , LarM usnortmeul in lat 'st patieriiB. Golf Shirts every one of them brand new. A vi.lt to oar shirt department will convince yon that we ''an satisfy your every want Sue to 2.00, For sunartnoss of stylo, ' perfection in fit and- atten tion to the smallest detail : which goes to make a right down-to - the minute suit . that will tileaso the most fastidious drefcser our suits from $12.50 to O.OO are ab&olutoly the beit we have ever shown, have them in nattorns which find only at the exclusive , ' lailors. ,:: , v; al hat-notAJ X 1 -.-? we tan iuit wb .t your b 'J. H ". ? ! 'il' m r i fer Mbs7L."l:CJi 1