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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1908)
'-.'.', " ' ' '" "'V '' 'C-A-' , ' ,. . ,. - EIGHT FACES. . if- 3 u . t Ifi QMi : EvcnlnJ OUscryc V JPubllshed dally except bunday. ' . li n r. .11 i Z illstiflf ilisrirf''r.l UIIU .WE1 IllVJhJ ' Cl'RRET BROTIEERS, EDITORS' AND PROPRIETORS Halted I'reu Telegraph Service. Daily, , per month . . ... .15 i tMUljr, aloiclo copy . , . . . OaUy. one year In' advance. . i .$.S0 'Daily, all months, In advance... i.Bo Weekly, one year In advance. . .11.09 Weekly: tlx months. In adv.nce.' .73 ftntered arrihe poitoffi.: at La Grande a second-class matter. TUa pbper will not publlrt any ar ticle atiicarlng over a nora fe plume Urned article will be 'received sub ject to the discretion of he edit ire please sign your article's and save dit appointment. Advertising Rates. Display tJ. ram furnished upon application. . Local readmit notices toe oer lln first Insertion; 6c per line for each subsequent Insertion. ' . Resolutions of condolence, 6c a line. -Cards of thenL.s, Sc it line. ' - .Frh-mMilp of Hooks. The scholar only knows hqw dear these silent yet eloquent ' companions of pure thoughts and Innocent hours, become In tho scanon nt .adversity. ' When 4 C.U hat Is wordly turns to dross awtind us, these only retain their steady value. When 'friends grow colli, and the converse of Intimates languishes 'into vapid ' 4 4 4 4 4 4 '4 4 4 4 4 4 civility and commonplace, these only continue' the unaltered countenance of happier days, and cheer, us with that'true frlend- ship which never deceived hope nor deserted sorrow.; Washlng- ton Irving. . '' 44444 4444 4 4 4 4 4 January 1, 1908, . opened with a beautiful sunrise In. -Grande Ronde valley and there Is every reason to an ticipate a reasonably . proHperous year, a year with. some limitations as compared wlthi the first, nine, months of Its Iminedtute predecess-ir, but we of the great, prosperous northwest, with out unlimited resources with our undeveloped opportunities and our broad acres of productive land, situat ed bs we are on the shores of the Pacjflc, the nearest market to the orient, uttruetlng ns we are, thous ands upon thousands of energetic homo builders annually, will f'lnrt upon balancing our books at the clow of the year that our .fears have , been lurgely ImnnlnHry and thut this great commonwealth will forgo utnitj. Our foundation Is of such a solid formation that the evaporation of n few over capitalized concerns In the wil anil n prci-ldcntltil .lection will only be looked tipun a few months hence a ' a vipple uud not an l:up isllile cas cade to our progress. Klm'..iclul!y ( - will have many bcautl'd! s in'-l'-rs ni the weeks and ichiMm ,-,f ie yea I'.Rm on. j ". An lui (.riant ltull till. Yhe Tnlici .-'ini.s department "t Dgrlciilture ru-cnily Issued a bulletin ' that s'tioiiM I-.. In the ti-uvl-- -if eve:-; wheat grower In Hie lularnl Mpln Tile n'.!thr of tle Inillilln. I'yion ilimtef. l-.vhle i tli4, of fili'lll mi'thodi' of tllliiK.- I hi oiikiioui Iho 'country to psivrtnln Just x.lmt 1 In Inn tlom- I the best f.n-ilVA-i In i!l'.'i'uiut parts i the f 'Uiiti-y, .The bulletin dlsiusfes i tile nietlio.ls and meills- .,f K.niie flv Or klx system f summer fellowlng thiil ai'i- pin. tifci-il in different parts of ,:is(i in W'.ibltlimtwii iind eastern t'UKun. It also discusses methods of .tillage t'K.'d la pliiniliiK spring crops. .In shorr, this bulleilii is a wenltliy.p Jln short, this, loitli tlu d.Bls villi "Dry 1-ind FannlnR" In the t'olnmhlu basin. This jvililU ini'iii Is r.u iiK r's IUUletln "No. i!4. Is tii U- Is "f.uni l'liictk-e In the t'oli-nlil.i il'-oslii Vpiiimls,". li is 'sent free l.i It who .t'; for It. Tn ,$ t It write to V. J. Sijllniiin. (MTic of riiriii M jtt.igement, U -pjuimnt of --Agriculture; Washington, U.t' , li j muy nlso be bud by wi lting to a con 'gressnnin or the secretary of ngrlcul ; ture, Wiilihmioa, 1. '. 'Ilic t Iiiiuacil Tl i fi. . A 'Woman with hi r son got on a trnln. The boy wits jost k,vs.. f nough to wi-iir 1 nig p.intn. Tito wo, nun had a full fine and tt half r;ov 1lclet. "That I oy can't ride Ssld. the cvmditi lor. ' psnts," "Well," lopli. ' "'5e the fu!t fi iv Hi en hif tsre." he v., us toiiR jl Hie i ir.ian. X' t i, ,- lulu.'' All OLD lit H i " . .. n Xnririne nnrrnfj n Fn ' "g U iiv""-.ixel: mil linn i umm - hiimmmm ii : ,; - One of the darkest chapters In a feud which for age. and bitterness Is as noteworthy as any which have jrlmsoned the soil of- Kentucky or of California was wiitttn after midnight Saturday when property .worth almost fHHiO, belonging tohe widow of Fran ?Is Eelllnger and her five sons was de jtroyed by en Incendiary. Bloodhounds were put on the trail of the perpetrator or perpetrators, but too lung a time was permitted to elapst r the firebug or firebugs Managed In jome manner to cover their tracks, .'or after following them for about our miles. It Is said, the keen scented brutes became .uncertain In their movements and finally showed they nad been baffled. . Having Its Inception In the Hamil ton creek country almost 20 years ago, the remarkable feud leading to a long series of outrages has now practically developed Into guerilla -warfare. In credible as It may seem, within 100 miles of Portland Is a large mountain district where many .prominent char acters go armed constantly In antici pation of attack by their fellows; .vhere men' usually carry rifles when .oundlng up stock, visiting wood camps or attending to business calling them back Into the densely wooded country or to points any distance from their homes; where men and even women sleep with revolvers under pll ows or rifles or shotguns loaded with buckshof within easy reach; where he watchdog Is a necessary and im portant possession, and where munj barns are as carefully guarded arart ranch houses after night lowers hei jable curtain, i s The series of "Incidents," as such affairs are euphoniously termed bv theee grim mountaineers, In whom he sense of honor Is always a con spicuous trait, Include shooting and cutting scrapes, the burning of barns ind sawmills, the -cow-hldlng of men lenuded, stock rustling, the waylaying and brutal beating of women and chil dren, In which the wives of ranchers inve uiltio figured as UKgie.vsors; the Jutting of telephone wires, and othoi uv-ints too numerous to mention. Leading Kplrlts In this continual lashing have' been the Pellinger boy? Jasper, Grant, "Deb," and "Sheer." I'helr brother. Nelson, hus never taken part in any of the Imbroglios and hus KucecHsrully escuped becoming an ob- lect of the hutted of thei-nemles of his relatives. Grant Hellineer mar led Sarah FltxwnU-r, tho daughter of "Old fmle Jimmy" Fltznater, and us result the Fltwatcrs, who lire nu rrous nnd cut a good sized figure in Hamilton creek nffulrs, buve 1n cer tain meiisiiro been drawn Into the gen ial strife. Strange as It .may seem, however. llollliiKcr unco turned agalpt a rela .Ive of 1,1a wife. Will FUr.wat. r. i.n. Tidu id younir Jese M( -Kinney t i try o tin-ash Mm at a dance at l.oninV Niwhtlll, on w - nt Is culled "swale." a the Hiipvy Homo dlstiict. in de-1 '!t.lng Mios, , riK-.ivator, llienu! Here hoy, st.ihhed MiKinnoj- almost to) onl'n with a po.-ket knife. Although! l : . sied iiinl loipi lsoiied for a shoii I'l'i', ho was in vi r o e;.to-,l. ; ia(o tho i fi'.ois of I'clilimi-r. mid t !i!s d.iy I-.,, mid 1.t-.tti-r ch.Tl' Ht"!i--o ui.l.nosliy towiii-,1 tl. huslmnc , f thi Ir cousin, ' u ""'lit''" ago tin- amit of ilrs ' "i !.';.. M r an;. micI In coiit t ii.. ilu.-! r ,ts ii. v. i.in s.j when she' w,,m pniso- j 'it' .1' for. waylaying two daughters of 'V. M. r,is, y, nnd s verely lienting io !tii ii vliib while li,T husband' ''id the ii;h.r. ivii-.s. i-'olliimer wuV i.'iVli'.od of this t,fi,.ise and fined,! ': i, pi f ,-,-!, iiag.-.-titaiiiK to ;i large j .nnoiiiit. ... ' ! i Tin- h.'l feelii'iK leading to the fend, "d I's H.Uill ilumit I'd ye:iis iimi. : --,ii Orant'lMlliijer'ls. said t,. ha.-o i-'.-toii a horse Into V'Mctluidlst church '. :i the icbn-i Metilcf, Ho u;, Hr. tc-l and lltieil this. The liHter .'v m' fveihis d'd-.t.oi nt'i'ili. : t Its.-lf -- - : t .it-infi-o iucni times unit! after: i-om-.o ,,f e'liincis lellnSer. tlio , n'.-ei-'ol Lie b-.ys. ;-.iiol.t el;;!lt ycllfs: J I, it .il.i :t!.,.l:t y. ,ts previous to '" l ' O'.'s i -at;-, however, thai '' '''". I'vlHojrer was Cn.coyid Id k, ui !y s, ,., , the it.M.r n. ;lt tin-1 'oint of ,i f,,,-,..,! to ,.,,in,1V(1 h(1 'tillf. "1 " Smith tboll. lashed; ilm :lh ldH,ksmike until he was neiy ,il,:, i.i Maiyl iind ma.;,. )titn , '.urn t.,' i. is !..:!.. in -is n,;dc cm II-j i -.l. V.'M: f,,: l are uivMauive 1. i.u'lii: i. ....i vi.:.: Agents for f o,rf. UI lit iism. ng Stoves harness, also 2 sewihi machines. 'Phone Black Ml. B HAISTEN H. SIS FIR STREET. 108. A welcome fiwt we now relate, .-.- The winsome' maidens have a chance To ask the timorous men to dance, In nineteen hundred - and naughty. Tou'll find us always grave, sedate, ; Unless we feel an Inner strife, That wilt not let us, thus, spoil life. In nineteen hundred ' and naughty eight. ' -.. ' - - : ''4 . We'd like to vote, "both small and ' great, .'-' To bring aguin that proud event, A strenuous,' whole-souled president, 'n nineteen hundred and naughty eight. Howe'er, we'll gladly boost our state, For north or south, for east or "west. We know our Oregon's the best,- in nineteen hundred and naughty eight. N'ow that we've warned you of your fate, Don't lay It all to Ignorance,. For If we marry you, yoa'll dance. In nineteen hundred and naughty eight. L. Irene King. WKXAIIA ItFKKKVATIOW Aillcatlons for firuzlng rcrniltH Musi Hcl'llcd With SiiH'rvisir. Notices are posted to the effect that those desiring grazing permits on th'e Wenaha reserve must file the same with Supervisor J. M. Schmitz, of Wal la Wulla, before the middle of Febru ary. Brunk applications can be se cured at bis office upon request. Fif teen .thousand head of cattle und horses is the ll:r.lt, and 102.000 head of sheep. Goats nnd mules are barred The grnr.ing period extends from April 1 to October 31 for horses und title, for which, u rhiirRo of 3a centF or cstie and 40 cenis for horses Is made.. The rale for sheep Is i lht fonts per lii-bd fn in June in to Oc tober 10. Flic Eastern Oregon Trust & Saving ii:k i soy ami thi: nwiv luitiu. should he ins .ptirable that Is. every boy should be uiught to save, even be f.iro lie beniiis to e.rn. The youngd ihc Httu-t thi? more th-y w!!l suV. .ind tie belter they will enjoy tin l It of s.ii Ir. j. W,. rni-o:i.-a thrift '' e yours, kr.ow lug thut it ! -ad ni Indepen len -e i n l pi i.s, i ity ir 'l'diile ne. l!.mi your savings with is, nnd Vntch theni grov; year lo cur. In this way y.mr money will bi .in ning mono-. ornrKns; F. M HVliKIT. Pn-sldent. . MM.Mirt. Vlce-1'resldent r'iO. I. rr vr-, r.hier F. J. tiiji; s, i.-rufr. ti i ; . -. -. . . - . - - - " - -' 1 . . . . . 1 . - i Lath's All Stee. SprinO fee trial. Fitto i a niedP and Acme Ranfe,.Du to 1-i.vy, -, at Reduced Prices. COMPLETE HOUSE NEW AND SECOND FOR RENT Furnished room with . board; centrally located. "Phone Black 822. ' . . , . Strayed. l -(.- ' , - - - " morning a horse wtlh saddle and bri dle.' Owner, will please call and get him and pay for this notice. . ' E. P. STAPLES. SPECIAL INDICEMKXT. Our Custoiueni and . Prospective To ' New Ones: ' .We have Just closed our first year's business and. find It has been a very successful one, ' We now hae a large number of good regular patroni, who pay their bills promptly. We hop to add to this number the coming year many new ones. As a special Induce ment for all to pay cash we are Is- i suing; coupon books loud for (5.00 ln laundry for $4.50 cash. You save 10 1 per cent by buying a book. This lei a Vouch more satisfactory w ay than J running a bill. ! Have your washing ready early In j the week. You get better work. We, have lately Installed on our shirt and S LACLAM)f, warn. M' ASH BROS. 1 . . . i 1 S 1 ! llltllMilll it V l ! A,r-,,l ? f" ,,t ..t We havp eu f . ThoneRed 1161. F. D. HAISTEN 1411, HIS. 1115 Adanu Avenue. FURNIiRS HAND AD? collar machine! ne invention iv. ironing pleateulirth!'h enables .i AW Start lis to turn outle finest wor obtainable anyilrei. " ; A4i FINE FO i rriered stock canned goods . We off- Pi eo this line are all Gootiegracious, what b GROCERY THE E. POLACK. Complete line of H-l$4$--f4t' .7 I Overcoat TT UiVIIVI But never mind we've been expecting l. ,ju!n8 im1 havp.ma. da ample jjsi sucn lunuiuuno . At. provision for your Here are AND STYL1SHOVERCO ATS They'll knock out old ' WinW-.but ' spare your pocket-bock. . - - V '- '' . Th-it' nno creal feature a bout this store -your pocket - fakes. . , - . : -. You're sure of the best .goods nev geeds dependable, satisfactory Clothing and the more you investigate and com pare the mora our ' money-saving . prices dard out in your favor.' : Overcoats Med ium or Long cut-Tailoring and . fabric the bestperfect in every detail. - Na;v uhcie's the Man that cin't be Overcoat safisf led here? - -Your pleasure in Lining is pu t of cur profit. . . 3 Mak neat- t Ja.,M u. u, iW)-wM),lH,JJ the new year by . sending us your laundry. It will be appreciated. 'Phpne Main 78. , ' Htf . , .CHERRY'S NEW LAUNDRT. DINNER 1 Uab O uuuuuiidj, right That's uracious. more do you want ? AND BAKERY Propr. Eatables HE WEATHER MAN says "rain I and snow, much colder and freez ing" just a melle of all sorts of comfort and appearance. ; j it book is always safe .from n 4! 4 i i -n The Clothiers 0REC0N it i 4 H M ! J ( I , V, I ' t I ! I'l'i1 1 1 ' I t I t I I ' " " 1 1 I ,'