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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1906)
Build up vour own communltv first. The other fellov vvlH bck 'after his; : yrr in VOLUME VI LA, GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. ThURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22 1906 NUMBER 12 Ml Mi BrAVCR creek water ML COST $14610 As snown by the Report of (Ity Engineer Pickler, Filed Witt (He (Guncu list mm A new charter, and a water supply, are the questions the city council it now "wrestling with, to put in shape to submit to the people for their ratification at a special election 3 be called for that pur vjose. , j ; f Last night the city solons were In sess ion until midnight, considering the pro posed new charter, which had been pre sented by the committee, which has been working on the matter for weeks. Fur ther consideration was deferred until , . another meeting. The report of the city engineer and the special water com mittee, on the Beaver Creek project, was filed, and will be considered by the council 'As a whole, in special meeting tonight. COMMITTEE'S REPORT La Grande. Oregon, Nov. 21, 1906. To the Hon. Mayor, Common Counci1 of tit City of La Grande. Gentlemen; We.-your Special Water Committee, ap pointed and instructed to employ the city engineer of La Grande, Oregon, to make , and complete a preliminary survey for a pipe line from Beaver Creek to the city reservoir, for the purpose of obtaining an and dam a fourteen (14) inch pipe is sug gested ta start with and gradually re duced, according to head pressure, to eight (8) inches for the final terminus; that the length of said pipe from the point of intake to the reservoir is eighteen and fifty one hundreds (18.51) miles; that the final terminus is an eight inch pipe, steel, delivering the water into the reservoir, from the top of the hill, and capable of sustaining a five hundred (S00) :b. press ure per square inch. That the p'ans and specifications, as above described, have been prepared with the idea in view of delivering at the reset - voir at La Grande, two million gallons of water every twenty-four hours. That the cost of the plant complete, as prepared and set forth in these plans and specifications, including telephone wire, keepers house, delivery of material, pur chase of material, clearing right of way, digging ditch, laying pipe and backfilling tne aitcn, etc., is one hundred forty six thousand ond six hundred and twenty three dollars ($146623.00). That in the estimate of the cost re ported above, we further report that the ler and have followed hit work, both the field and inspecting his report care fully, we however submit to the council that it might be well to have this report examined by some engineer or firm of engineers, with the view of getting any additional information that would be of benefit to your honorable body and to the tax payers of the city. In view of that we suggest the names of the following re liable engineers: Young and Kelsey, Ell iott & Scroggins, R. S. Greenleaf, N. A. Grondall and Municipal Engineering Com pany, and Coats Engineering Company, a1 1 of Portland, Oregon, and Chas. W. Luck of Weiser, Idaho; these firms we suggest could be corresponded with and at a later date, the matter could be taken up and finally decided upon. Respectfully submitted, ! Chairman, J. T. Williamson I Special t. w. dartlett i Water J. B. Stoddard ( Committee From Engineer Pickler't report we take the following details: There will be 2000 feet of 1 4 inch pipej,23.a:0 12 inch; 63,600 10 inch; and 13,600 of 8 inch. All wood pipe with the exception of 600 feet of 12 inch and 7000 of 8 inch. The dam at Beaver creek i estimated to cost $44,602 leav ing the cost of the pipe line $102,021 which allows $20,000 for hauling, $4,000 for clearing, $2,500 for roads. $1,000 for telepho e link . KINu 10 VISIT VATICAN (Scrlppt Newe Aeaoclatlon) Rome. Nov. 22 Arrangements are made for welcoming the King of G reece, who will arrive here tomorrow on a visit to King Victor Emmanuel. The Vatican authorities thru the Archbishop of Athens have officially acquiesced in the visit, If King George desires to see the Pope dur ing his visit to Rome, the latter will will ingly ancede to the request and will fol low the same ceremonial as observed by the King of England, but, as Greece has no diplomatic representative at the Vati can, King George will go from Quirinai Palace to the Hellenic legation, accredit ed to the ' "Quirinai. starting from there nn a private carriage. His Majesty Will be received with royal honors at the van- can. There is no political significance attached to King George's visit. ID9SI tviii, ivi , hui u - --i - in adequate water supply for the city of.La said amount will not include the payment Grande, beg leave to report as follows; . That the city engineer, Mr. L. A. Pick ler, has submitted, for our inspection, his plans and specifications and estimates of cost of construction of said pipe line, as rt4wed for the purpose of conducting the waur of Beaver Creek from the point of intako to the city reservoir, said plans and specifications and estimate of cost are filed herewith. We learn from the plans and specifica tions that it will require a dam to be put in on Beaver Creek, of the height of about fifteen feet, where the water is di verted; that from said point of diversion of future engineers, advertising for bids and bonds and incidental expenses necess arily connected therewith. That in the preparation of the survey, maps, profile and costs of construction presented herewith, and prepared by Mr. Pickler, the city engineer, we have found Mr. Pickler to be thorough, painstaking and competent, and that we believe the cost of the construction as shown oy the annexed report, will cover every point and complete the line as designated in this re port and without additional expense other wise than suggested. We have not con sulted any engineer other than Mr. Pick- CANADIAN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLES (Scrlppt Newt Association) Ottawa, Nov. 22 In accordance with proclamation. Parliament assembled to day. There was a full attendance of members. It is expected that the speech from the throne will be adopted after a weeks discussion so that there will be about three weeks left before the adjourn ment for the Christmas holidays, to de bate the new tariff bill. There is very little difference in the complexion of the House since last session. The corserva tives havs lost one seat in Ontario aud the government has an independent lib eral instead of a straight liberal in the province of Quebec. The outlook is for a long session for the tan ff discussion will by no means monopolize the debates. The fosterland deals and the London election questions will be discussed. MAYOR STODDARD TELLS . OffKIALS Of (0ALEA1E Mayor Stoddard today in behalf of the city of La Grande went to Chief Dis patcher, A. A. Buckley and laid the coal question before the O. R. & N. official. The mayor called the attention of the dispatcher to the fact that threats have been made to forcibly remove coal from r.nrs oassing thru La G.ande depositing the cash for same with depot agent, The mayor put the proposition up to the END Of THE WORLD (Scrlppt Newt Asaociatlon) New York, Nov. 22 Dr. Herman C. Menkel of Denver, and hit wife, are here and will tail for Calcutta, India in a few days. Dr. Menkel states that he it going to India to warn the people that the end of the world it at hand, and he it going to prepare them for the immediate coming of the Lord. Dr. Menkel hat given up a good practice in Denver to deliver the message which he considers he has re ceived from the Lord. Mill ARRIVES III LOWFR COURT RIGHT (Scrlppt Nwi Association) Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 22 The sup reme court today issued a writ of ouster against the Delmar Jockey Club, sustain ing the lower court in revoking the chart er, which it was alleged was broken by the club when it permitted gambling. HATS: Save one-third to one-half If you with a handsome and becoming winter hat Come! for you may have your choice of any hat in our ttore for one half less than actual value. Isn't this an unutual proceeding?-itn't this an exceptional hat buying opportunity? We revised the price of every one of our fashionable hats you will find prices far lower than ever before. WE DON'T REVERSE OUR DOLLAR'S WORTH this price cut extends to every article of our regular millinery stocks. Yoj may deal generously with yourself, have a couple extra hats this winter and do it without a bit of extravagance for this it ore of the most extraordinary money-saving offers that we. or any other store, has ever made. These Price-reductions Just Ten Days. Will Be In Force for $10.00 9X0 850 Hats for $5.00 MS 450 4.25 Wefsl ...ev 7,50 3,75 4ifC f 6.50 3.25 f$J 6 00 " 3 00 5.00 2.50 ' (tif i 4 50 " 2.25 JteT ' 3 50 " 1.75 rH?8lliv 3.co i.5o Irlrimly 2 50 125 ?W NEW YORK I Scrlppt Newt Association) New York, Nov. 22. The tteamer Pa tricia, bearing Mayor Schmitz, arrived lata thit afternoon. Out of contideration for Mrt. Schmitz, it it not expected that the mayor will be arrested upon hit ar rival. Schmitz did not know that he was under indictment as there was no wire less equipment on the Patricia. The first he will know of the affair will be the re ports the newspaper men, who will board the steamer at Sandy Hook, will give him It it likely that he will wave examination and proceed immediately to San Fran cisco. A STEAMERS COLLI DE (Scrlppt Newt Association) Cherbough, Nov. 22. As a result of a collision of the steamships Kaiser Wil helm and the Orinocco, both vessels put into this harbor for repairs. It it learned that thirteen are dead or missing. Each captain places the responsibility of the accident on the other. Four steerage passenger, aboard the Kaiser, were killed, and four of the Orinocco crew Some of the passengers on the Kaiser are missing. STEAMfR RAMMED (Scrlppt Nwt AMOclatlon) Portland. Ore. Nov. 22- The steamer Cascade was rammed and sunk by the steamer Lurline in the Columbia river opposite Ranier at four this morning. Phone Black 130 Vergere No. 27 WRECK KILLS TWO (Scrlppt New Aolntlon ) Devils Island, N. D Nov. 22 -The Oriental limited of the Great Northern was wrecked by spreading rails. Iastn;gh i fifteen miles east of here. Wilham Com- I fort the Engineer and Morrison the fire man were killed. WILL REMAIN INTACT (Scrlppt Newt Amoclatlon) Minneapolis, Nov. 22 President Mit chell of the federation of labor, says thtre it no truth in the report that the UniUd Mmtworkert contemplate disban dormant. officials in such a way that they could not but understand tht growing discontent against the O. R. & N. Mr. Buckley considered the question and tent a tele gram to the head officials immediately. In the telegram Mr. Buckley advised that the O. R. & N. Company, in view of the seriousness of the coal famine here, to ' t'.v; C;r; "' tn relieve the im mediate demand. ROOSEVELT mm RE(EPT 0 AT PORTO RKO (Scrlppt Newe Attoolatlon) San Juan, Nov. 22 The President and his party were accorded a reception thit morning at the governor's mansion which surpassed anything ever teen in Porto Rico. It was a record breaker in number of guests tnd amount of enthusiasm., The President met E. C. Morton, whom he ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS (Scrlppt Newt Attoolatlon) New York, Nov 22 The fourteenth general meeting of Naval Architects and Marine Engineert wet held in the audi torium of the American society of Mech amcal Engineert, 19 West S 1st St. to day when there was a full attendance of members. The questions of steam boilers and tubes and steam turbine characterise tics were discussed and on tomorrow the annual banquet of the society will take place at Delmonicot. fought tide by tide with, at Santiago. The return to the United States will be tlightly delayed. The tea It too rough to go out to tht Louisiana and the ship wat returned to Ponce, the President recroit ing tht Island to embark there, He will thus set partt that he would otherwise have missed. i More 'Frisco Indictments (Scrlppt New Aatoetatlon) San Francisco, Nov. 22 The grand jury today bagan the investigation of the fight againtt tht trust. Graney wat the first witnttt. At a retult of the investi gation it it rumortd that Graney will be indicted for bribery. It it expected a second indictment will be returned againtt Ruef for ex'ortion. Rueff, who heretofore hat been willing to talk, tuddenly lapsed into silence and will discuss notmng per taining to the grafts. Graney entered the jury room apparently apprthensive. NEW ROAD FOR THE SOUTHWEST (Scrlppt Na Association) El Pato, Mex., Nov. 22 -The Dawson, El Paso and Southwestern, recently in corporated by the Phelps Dodge Co.. is to extend from the coal camp of that firm at Dawson, to Corona, on the El Paso and Southwestern. The line has been fully surveyed and it is now announc ed that work will be commenced immediately. The People Not In It (Scrlppt Newt Astoclatlon) Ohicago, Nov. 22 In an interview to day Harnman the railroad magnate, stated "I believe the people thould own the railroadt, not thru the government bnt thru private corporation. I do not believe tmall groupt of men thould con trol the roads. Centralization of owner ships, made necessary to prtvent viol ations of the anti-trutt law. I do not think a dee water way to the gulf of Mexico is necessary but when it b ecomet a reality, the railroadt must meet the situation." Received All Relief Donations (Scrlppt Newe Attoolatlon) San Francisco, Nov. 22 An official reply wat made today to the charges that a million dollars of the relief fundt were either diverted or stolen. It it declared that every cent it accounted for except $1,085. from Searchlight Nevada, and two hundred from Baltimore. The for mer wat never delivered and the turn wat made good by the exprett companiet. The latter wat delivered to the Red Crott instead of the San Francisco citiien'e committee. GALE IN BUffALO (Scrlppt Newt Attoolatlon) Buffalo, Nov. 22 A gale thit morning blew for two hourt and finally thut off tht water tupply of thit city. The high wind blew down a wall of the pumping station, which injured tht engine and slop ed tht machinery. The station suffered a loss of fifteen thousand. How We Make You Safe In buying the preparations that enter largely into prescriptions, we pro cure thuse made by houses who use assayed drugs. These are drugs that have been subjocted, to analysis and their medicinal strength determined. Such preparations cost mort than many druggists cart to pay, but no other should go into prescriptions. Though we employ the highest grade diugs, our prices are low and we Jo not believe are ever beaten. NEWLIN DRUG CO. 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