yECOM?. A BOCTr'G MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
VOLUME VI
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 190?
NUMBER S2
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(Scrlpps News Association)
Tonopah, Jan 1-Joe Gans is still the
lightweight champion of the world. In a
short butactive battle here this afternoon
Joe Gans knocked Kid Herman, the pr:de
.of Chicago, to the ropes where he re
Jjained considerably after ten taps of the
' gong. The fight started with both men
rushing, Herman aiming at the coon's
stomach, the coon rapping the Hebrew
on t.-.e jaw.
Up to t le fifth round it was the coon's
tight. In that round Herman had the best
of the fight and floored his apponent.
The sixth and seventh were Gan's. The
eigth and final round follows:
Round eight Gans sent a straight left
to face and Herman retaliated with a
right to the jaw and left to the ribs. Gans
merely shook his head and followed his
man around the ring, cornering him but
waiting in an attempt to land. Suddenly
Gans shot out his left and right squarely
to the jaw and Herman dropped as if hit
by a board. He made an attempt to
rise. It was as clean a knock out as has
ever taken place in a ring.
AT THE CHURCHES
The Watch Night service held Monday
night in the Methodist church was well
attended. The program as previously
published was carried out with the
exception of the address on "Prospective'
by Rev. 0. H. King who was not able to
be present.
. Tuesday night there was
tendance at Central church,
and praise service was led
Cleaver followed by an
igion in the Home" by
a good at
The prayer
by Gen. L.
address on
Rev. W. H.
Gibson.
Tonight there will be services held in
Central church, led by J. W. Oliver to be
followed by Rev. E. B. Hayes on the
subject "The church's obligation to the
Y Young."
J Thursday night the services in the
Presbyterian shurch will be led hy 0. C,
Fleshman followed by an address by Rev.
C. E. Deal on "Person Labor for Souls."
Friday night will close the program. F. E
Holm will lead tie .service which will be
held at the Presbyterian church and
Rev. 0. H. King's subect will be "God's
'Concern for Man."
Dr. Holt, synodical missionary of Ore
gon for the Presbyterian church, passed
.thru the city this morning on his tour of
instate.
Gommence the New Year
right by trading at
Smith's
Market
)ur Meats bpeak
for
Themselves
All kinds of fresh and
and salt meats always on
hand. We make a
i iM specialty of poultry.
V Z r:.rA ne fftol on1 ho
convinced.
Prompt delivery.
-A'PhoneRed 751
Smith & Dawson
Proprietors
PRETTY YARS, rEWRIBBOS
WOODEN KITTIG PINS
BONE CROCHET NEEDLES
E. M. Wellman & Company:
ADAMS
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E. W. Davis, the hardware dealer of
Union has filed suit asainst the Oregon
Construction Company which has a
branch office in Union. The plaintiff
prays judgement in same in the sum of
$4,654.94 which is alleged to be due him,
with interest thereon at the rate of six
per cent, together with the cost and dis
(Scrlpps News Association)
NewYork. Jan. 2 Dr Chas. Dana to
day announced the result of his examin
ation which he made after Harry Thaw
killed White which is to the effect that
Thaw was undoubtedly insane. Dr. Allan
Hamilton agrees and it is said thatThaw.s
OMPANY
will my mm
RESERVE APPORTIOHMENTS
I Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Jan. 2 The Secretary of
the Agriculture today apportioned 1 6.250
head of cattle and horses and 220,000
of sheep to the eastern division of the
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve for the
coming season and for the western divi-
USHERED 111 WITH NOISES
The new year was ushered in last Mon
day at midnight with a blast of noises
caused by the whistles of the round house
and engines in the yard, together with a
continued ringing of the fireball. The
latter demonstration caused a general
alarm but it was soon discovered that it
was but a joke, being played by someone
who was over enthusiastic about making
1907 known. A reward has been offered
for the arrest of the individual who turned
in the alarm.
While these noises were filling the air,
the church balls of the city were quietly
and serene'y announcing the birth of
another year.
IS
OYER PANIC
(Scrlpps News Association)
London Jan 1 Lord Rothschild, when
his attention was called to the pessimis
tic views, regarding the prosperity of
America, concerning the financial re
action and disaster, said today. "It
would be impertinent for me to advance
an opinion as to whether Americans'
prosperity is on t-.e wane, but from cer
tain matters recently come to our notice,
it seems to me that America is no danger
of hard times."
ENGLAND
HOLIDAY GOODS Of ALL KINDS
AVENUE
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IS
bursements of the trial. Attorney Geo.
Cochran will appear for the plaintiff.
ine wregon construction uompany is
building the Oregon Central railroad, and
sheriff Childers is in Union today attach
ing the property and holdings of that
company.
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counsel are unable to develop any test'
mony favoring the "Unwritten Law" plea
and have decided that insanity is the
only plea whereby they can save Thaw
irom oeing electrocuted. Thaw wants to
take the stand on his behalf,
ad light com indus
sion the apportionment is for 28,000
cattle and horses and 240,000 head of
sheep. This is a reduction of twenty per
cent for sheep, on account of over graz
ing. 1,800 horses was apportioned for
the Maury reserve,
OREGON NEEDS
ADVERTISING
W. B. Sargent; of the La Grande In
vestment Company returned last Sunday
evening from an extended tour of. the
East, where he went partly to visit (lis
mother and friends and partly in Jhi in
terest of his firm. He visited many points
in York State and spent somi, lime at
the home of his mother at Schenec&iJy,
and traveled over the state of . Massa
chusetts. During his travels he had time
j to study conditions there, as the trip con
sumed six weeks. While commenting on
current topics, Mr bargent said today to
an Observer representative, in response
to a quiry about the prestige of Oregon
in the East, "Of al! the Pacific Sute
Oregon is the least known. I d.s.overed
repeatedly, that when New Yorkers wish
to locate a westerner, they ask how far
he res'des from Seattle. Idaho and even
Nevada are much more commonly known
man is our siaie. wasnington, too. is
generally considered as one of the lead
ing states on the coast. It is up to Oregon
to advertise its resources more liberally
in the future than it has in the past or we
will drift along in the same niche. '
The conversation drifted to eastern
apples, when Mr. Sargent said; "In the
vicinity of Lake Ontario I found apples
that would compare favorably with
Grande Ronde apples, otherwise I feel con
fident that New York apples are inferior
to those grown in our valley."
"Politically" Mr. Sargent continued
"York State is satisfied with the man who
took up the reins of the state yesterday
morning. Mr Hughes is popular with
every class of New Yorkers. In presi
dential talks which I indulged in, ntt so
much w.;h the corporate classes, but thi
laboring man and the intermidiate rich, I
found that should President Rxisevelt not
be nominated to the presidency JWilham
Bryan is thepopular cho'ce as the man
who can best follow out the principles
established by Roosevelt.
rviucn western money has been sent to
Wall street and invested in call loans, and
should a panic occur, the West will b)
heavy loser. The securities are rotten,'
Mist A. M. Scriber returned thit morn
from Salem, where she visited relatives
during the holiday t.
ATTACHED
SCORELESS
La Grande has had one football game
this year, for the game which was sche
duled yesterday was pulled off without a
hitch.
The city team, hastily picked up, and
appearing on the field with but a few
hours practice, while they did not score
themselves nevertheless, kept the highs
from scoring.
The game started off by the highs
kicking off the pickups who tore unmerci
ful holes in the right half of the high's
line for a few minutes, but the highs
soon mastered the strenous attacks and
got the ball in the Pickups territory. The
entire first half was even money for the
weakness of the highs in some phases was
counter-balanced by plays that outclassed
the pickups. The highs were the lighter
in the line but plays lower than did the
others, thus stopping the terrific charging
of the city team.
The second half was spectacular and
interesting. Every minute or two a ' punt
or a forward pass would net a nice gam.
As the half progressed it developed into
punting game pure and simple, at which
Strand of Pendleton who played with the
pickups, had a trifle the best of it. The
highs would break thru the line on punts
but nevertheless Strand would boot the
pigskin seemingly right out from the
midst of a bund of players. Strand made
two attempts at field goals but failed.
One minute before the last half was over.
Young for the highs got his fingers on the
ball after the furious exchange of punts,
and started to tear off the twenty yards
lying between him and a touchdown.
Strand was up and after him and for a
fractional of a minute the highs' sympa
thizers shouted for Young to "Hurry"
while the pickup crowd prayed for fleet-
ness of foot to their representative. The
latter faction was repsyed for one two
yards yet to go.
Young was brot to the ground. Ex
citement was rampant. The timekeeper
announced half a minute to play. One
frantic effort did the highs make, and
carrid the ball yet nearer the touchdown
but before another attempt could be made
the half was up with the ball in the
possession of the highs on the , Pickups
one yard line.
Strand cleared the crowd once during
the half a,.d was nailed by French when
a touchdown seemed evident.
A detailed wnteup1 would be necessary
to properly give the due creditvbut suffice
it to say that the hihs played an excel
lent game and held the superior weight
like Irojans. The pickups, with s.arculy
any practice, played a surprisingly strong
game and every man of that team is de
serving of mention. The star perform
ances of the game was the splendid for
ward pass of the highs and the punting
of Strand.
SEATTLE IS
V1(T0R AT
A private wire to La Grande says that
the Seattle Athletic Club gave the Mult
nomah football team a drubbing to the
tune of six to four at Portland yesterday.
While the dispatch was not sent thru the
Scripps News Association, it appears tha
the Sound boys played a much stronger
game and scored by a touchdown while
the Portland team was only able to kick a
goal from the field. The Christmas game
was won by Multijomah, two to nothing.
SHOT AT JUDGE
(Bcrlppe News Association)
St. Louis Jin 2 -Miss Rose Weil shot
at Judge Jess F. Mc Donald, as the lat
ter wat on tha bench, just after opening
court. Tha woman was immediately
arrested.
PORTLAND
CRAZtD with drink
Scrlpps News Association)
WebbCty. Mo. Jan 2. Arthur Ander
son fatally shot Dr. Seredith, when the
latter called to attend him while he was
raving with d-mk.
COLORADO LEGISLATURE
Scrlpps N?w Amorist Ion)
Denver, Col., Jan, 2. The legislature
convened at noon. ' A number are pre
pared to fight the convict labor and child
labor bill. The old fight is on as to the
debt contracted during the labor troubles.
Governor Buchtel will be inaugurated on
January 8.
FRANK (. BAKER DEAD
(Scrlpps New Association)
UX.Mlii., MM.l. .. 4 lUtllV W. WUHkli
aged 52. chairman of the State Repub
lican Central Committee, and formerly
state printer, died here this morning.
FORMERLY OF LA GRANDE
Mr. Baker was formerly a resident of
this city but moved with his father to
Portland when he wit a boy.
The County Court convened thit morn'
: ,. n . . . . .
ing ror its nrst tession in the new year
This is a busy tession indeed. Today tha
court it considering bills, but when they
are dispensed with, there will be road
supervisors to appoint, road districts to
change and the county tax levy to make,
All are matters of vital importance and
the county will be awaiting anxiously the
outcome of the business which the court
will transact. The matter of road sup
ervisors will be exercised with extreme
care. The effects of the eood road asso
ciation are still warm and while the court
will next month consider tha purchase of
road improvement machinery, it must this
month appoint the men to oversee the
proper care of our highways.
(0R0N0R INVESTIGATING
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington. Jan. 2-Coronor Neitt today
began an inquest over the victims in the
Terra Cotta wreck last Sunday night.
1 Free Oregon
IMPORTANT
SESSION Of
OUR COURT
I Irrigated
You are entitled to 20,40, 80
120 or 160 acres FRtE
you simply pay for the cost of irrigation, which
is $10.00 per acre, payable one-fourth cash,
balance in three equal annual payments.
Title direct from the STATE OF OREGON.
This land is going fast; do not delay; call or
write today.
EASTERN OREGON COLONIZING CO.
Foley Block La Grande, Oregon ;
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LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
D. FITZGERALD. Proprietor
Gtnplete Machine Shops and Foundry
Oenera Blacksmiths, We manufacture The Fitzgerald Roller Feed
Mill., the best and cheapest mill on tha market. Our shops are
quipped with machinery tc handle any tiled work, nothing too large
or nothing to small. High' prices paid for old cast iron.
KILLED IN
RAILROAD
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The Masonic Lodge, of La Grande re
ceived a telegram today from Livingston
Montana, saying that J. H. Storrt who
shout twn year 0O was a rirlnt of
this city, and who it a member of the
local lodge of railroad conductors, wat -killed
near that city yesterday in a rail
road wreck. The remains will be brot to
this city for interment, but the exact date
s not yet known. , ' ' 1
DENOUNCING IEP0LD
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Lincoln, Neb , Jan 2 Tha legislaturt
met today and offered a resolution de
nouncing the action of King Lepold, of
Belgium, asking congress to stop tha
Congn atrocities. . - -.-
(ASSATTS SUCCESSOR
(Scrlpps New Association)
Philadelphia Jan 2 James McCrea
formerly vice-president of the Pennsyl
vanid railroad, in charge of the lines west
of Pittsburg was today elected president
to succeed President Cassatt deceased.
SCORES ARE
lIIIFI. IN
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COLLISION
(Scrlppe Newe Association)
Topeka, Kan., Jan. 2. Passenger train
number 29 west bound, and an east bound
Rock Island collided between Vollandand
Alta Vesta this morning and according to
authentic reports over thirty, most of
whom are Mexicans, were killed.
As soon as the v, est bound engineer
saw the opproaching headlights, he ap
plied the brakes and was at a standstill
when the crash came. Many bodies are
burned beyond recognition,
State Lands !
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