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After Almost Ten Years ofeErfort the
Local IxxIkm of Elks Has Found
lwlrablo Site for a Houie and Has
Pun-luMcd U To Be Located on
WaHhlngton Avenue, Adjoining the
Creamery Other Option Has Been
Dropped.
After 10 years of almost constant
committee work with an- object in
view of selecting a suitable site for
the La Grande lodge of Elks to build
home upon,' a block of ground "Ox
HO feet has been actually purchased,
and upon It will be erected the up-to-uam
mruciuio ivr mo paai seveiai
weeks promised r the city of La
Grande. At a recent meeting of the
Elks ln this city, a permanent option
was secured on the empty lot adjoin
ing Selder's candy store, but this op
tion was dropped last night when the
Elks made the last step necessary in
the acquisition of the cheaper and al
most as suitable ground, facing Wash
ington avenue,- in the same block as
the other option called for.
It Is now an assured fact, so much
so that the papers to prove it are In
the
public document depositories, i
that the Elks
will build. The struc-j
lure win oe erected between the Blue
Mountain creamery building and the
J. E. Foley residence.
The parcel of land Is Immediately
adjoining the creamery and the
building will face Washington ave
nue. The cost Is something like 12,
500 less than the original option
called for, though located ' In the
seme block.
Now that the matter of site Is dis
posed of, the lodge will take up the
matter of procuring plans and Bpeei-
iicuuons lor me building.
May we ever be able
to serve a
friend and noble enough to conceal
the fact,
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t Washington,, Jan, 11. President
Roosevelt today had read before, both
houses of congress a special massage
dealing with the liability act, enforce
ment of anti-trust laws, and the atti
tude of corporations against the de
partment of Justice.' 1
The message plainly asks for re
enactment of the employers' liability
act, which was recently declared un
constitutional. Injunctions are dealt
with, and he recommends . setting
slde an appropriation for Injured
j employes on the Panama canal, and
a wide general outline of extra and
sorely-needed legislation.
The message has created a stir In
the national capital. "It means the
renomination of . Roosevelt to the
presidency." s1d Senator Bourne of
Oregon, when the reading had fin
ished. AGAIN IN JAIL.
Was Allowed to Go Once. But Tills
Time Will Serve Full Time.
Harry McCleary is again boarding
at the expense of the city. A few
days ago he was arrested for break
ing the -quarantine law, , and after
promises of future good behavior, was
allowed to leave the Jail before his
full time had been served, buli last
'night he' was found again on the
street and was promptly brought back
to his former quarters In the city
Jail. This time he will remain until
he has served his full time. Chief
Walden will make an example of him
for fear others might conclude that
the quarantine laws are to be trifled
with.
Pope Pius Speechless.
Rome, Jan. 31. Dr. Portacel, the
pope's physician, today declared that
for the time being His Hollnes had
lost the Use of his voice, owing to a
sore throat and a cold. The confer
ence that Pope Plus was to have held
today with representatives of the
American college, has been postponed.
The pope's condition has been great-
ly weakened by gout.
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Jackets, and Misses and Childrens
Mens Overcoats at Unordinary
BED LINENS, TOWELS AT INTERESTING PRICES
22 in. Bleached" Linen
Napkins' this week
Per Set 39c
50c Table Linens in Turkey
red and Canary Colors
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$1.15 values
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' IDEAS WITH TAFTS.
Before the Republican Club Tonight
Governor Hughes Will Outline HI
' Version of Political Issues and To
' morrow Ills PreKldentiul CainNiln
Will Be ' Fairly Launched Great
Inlcrvwt Manifest lu the Polltk-al
SlHwh Tonight.
New York, Jan. 31. All doubt as
to Hie position of Governor Hughes In
the political arena will be removed
tonight, when New York's governor
will address the Republican club in
this city and M this way launch his
presidential boom. Tomorrow Gover
nor n avowed candi
date for the republican nomination,
and one of the greatest factum In the
political field. '
Hughes' Bpeech Is awaited with
more than ordinary interest. He will
define his attitude on all questions of
national policy, and In this way a
chance for comparison with those of
Taft -will be given his party follow
ers. ,
Robbed of Three Thouwind.
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 31. Mrs.
Joseph Hoffman, wife of the pianist
of that name, was robbed of a hand
ing containing money and Jewels to
the value of 13000 while at a Chris
tian Science hall yesterday evening,
listening to her husband's recital. The
audience was a large and fashionable
one. The bag was attached to Mrs.
Hoffman's arm and rested on the next
seat. It was cut during the last num
ber on the program and the thief es
caped without detection. '
New York Bank FuIIm.
New York, Jan. 31. The Oriental
bank, which withstood a run yes
terday, failed to open Its doors this
morning. A statement Is promised by
the bank officials. '
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PRACTICALLY EVERY PLANT
IS RESUMING BUSINESS.
While It la Expensive to Make the
' Change for Motive Power, Every
' body Realises; That They Are Sliu
idy I'p Against It, and Are Doing
the Next Boot Thing Gasoline, En
gines and Water Motors Being In
itialled. The 'users of electric power were
unexpectedly put upon their Individ
ual resources yesterday morning and
everybody go busy arranging as best
they could to keep things busy. An
Observer pencil pusher vlnlted most of
the power ustag plants this morning
and everything considered, the situa
tion Is not nearly so demoralized as
they might be. i
The La Grande Iron works Is In
stalling a six-horse power gasoline
engine, which will permit It to han
dle the usual run of work at this
time of the year. While the uninitiat
ed would never realize It, the blower
In the founry department require
more power than all of the other ma
chines combined. It Is simply a fan,
but It revolves 3000 revolutions per
minute and creates the forced draught
In melting the metal.
The La Grande brewery, when it In
stalled Its electric motor many
months ago, did not dismantle Its
steam plant, so It is in position to take
care of Its trade at this season.
Cherry's New laundry secured a
steam engine and after working all
night, were ready for business this
morning. They lost the'greater por
tion of the day yesterday, but with
everybody putting on a little Increased
speed they ill never know the dlf
fernce by this evening.
J. B. Stoddard, proprietor of the
planing mill. Is arranging to secure a
traction engine, which wilt be In
stalled within the next few days, and
that plant will be In position to take
care of the usual trade.
The Blue Mountain creamery has
arranged to have J. W. Oliver furnish
power for churning purposes, from
his gasoline engine. This engine 1
in demand. During the evening il
furnishes power for the light plant
installed at the People's store, and for
the time being will also run a few
huurs each day, grinding feed for the
Grande Ronde Cash company.
L. C. Smith, before noon yesterday,
had algasnllne engine taking cure of
his lathes In his repair shop, and thi
iMtolst can securtT immediate repairs,
is usual. ' . ' ,-, ,,
The La Grande Flouring mill Is tht
?reatest sufferer, it uses f.0-hors
power and has been lying Idle for sev
eral weeks. '
There Is sufficient flour on hand
to supply the local market, but to be
tble to do so they have not been able
o fill their outside orders. However
is this mill and the Island City and
Tnion mills, are all practically ownn'
-y the same stockholders, nd at
hese two latter mill are operated by
water power, they are handling the
shipping orders.
The meat markets which use powei
'or their sausage machines are com
pelled to ase hand power until they
secare gasoline engines.
The Observer office several dnyr
ago Instated a water motor to run thi
presses and expected (his week to ar
range power for the linotype ma
:hlne, to be In readiness for the fins'
mspenslon of electric power, which
everybody knew was coming. I:
aught tie a few days sooner than ex
wctod. but by C o'clock last svenlng
e had another water motor attached
'o the linotype, so we have power.
Today, however, we will only Issue
four-page paper for the reason that
the pipe used in Installing the motor
to the presses was not sufficiently
large to give the required power. By
Issuing but' four pages we for today
reduce the press work one'-hulf; In
other words, we print both sides with
one impression. This will permit us
to get off today reasonably early, and
permit the plumber to make the nc
essary changee.
OuuBleaa of Yarmouth, of London, U
Seeking Divorce oo Doable Charge.
! London. Jan. 1. The special cor
respondent ef the United Press Is In
formed en high authority that CoUn
ls ef Yarmouth, formerly e Alice
Thaw ef Pittsburg, will base her suit
against her husband on the 'ground
that he was married at the time ,h.
went through the ceremony with her
In Pittsburg, and that he la physically
unsound. 1 ; ,. ; ; ;
People who are familiar with the
facts bellevs .t she will have no
difficulty In proving her charges. It
Is known that the earl underwent a
Scottish marriage ceremony with an
actress 10 years ago, ths two simply
declaring themselves married, which
Is valid In that country. They sep
arated by mutual consent, and the
woman died In Paris some years ago.
The case will be bitterly contested,
the' earl having employed several of
the best barristers In England to care
for his Interests. If he loses the suit
' THREE BELOW ZERO.
Pendleton the Warmest anil North
Powder the Coldoxt title.
The coldest weather of the year In
Grange Ronde valley occurred last
night when the thermometer dropped
to 3 degrees below xero. This maxi
mum point was reached at some
hour during the night, but by early
morning was rapidly climbing upward
again. This reading was taken by,
Weather Observer W. A. Worsted..
At Pendleton rero was threatened,
but the mercury lacked one degree in
registering that point.
Trainmen report that North Pow
der saw the coldest weather of east
ern Oregon this morning, when the
thermometer showed 10 degrees be
low. CATTLE FEEDING HERE.
Trulnload From Nnniui and y.iree
Cnr From Eljrlii Tonight.'.
A tralnload of beef cattlo, loaded
at Nampa, Idaho, are feeding In the
La Grande stockyards today.
The train Is made up of 12 cars,
and this morning they were unloaded
to feed and await the arrival of three
more carloads from Elgin this eve
nlns, which will be added o the train.
The shipment la way billed to Trout
late. OuxtlUK RovoliiUimlHtM.
Lisbon, Portugal, Jan. 81. Maga
zines of fireiirms nnd ammunition
have been discovered by loyal police
and confiscated and more arrests aro
being made dally. Premier Franco
seems to have the upper hand and la
being supported by the king. A num
ber of peers and deputies from the
chambers have been arrested.
TIWV JURY OUT
New York, Jan, 31. After
listenlog to Judge Dowllng's In- 4
structiona, the Jury In the case
of Harry K. Thaw retired for
their deliberations this morn- 4
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All 1908 Styles
All Prices
HILL'S DRUG STORE
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A3I ABVNDANCH OF . P v ;
WATER IN BBAVEH.
Will Reader a Written Report to the
BLayor of Actual MesMuremeuts Tat
ken Within tlte Next Few Days
The Report Will Show an Excess of
2,000,000 Gallons Every Twenty
four Hours All VuaniuKtus.
The commission appointed by May
or Richardson to visit Beaver creek
for the purpose of ascertaining the
actual condition of the water supply
at this season of the year, consisting
of 8. N. Bolton. J. Si. Foley, W. D.
Urandy, W. H. Bohnenkamp and Da
vid Bay, returned this morning.
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mlttee will file a written report with
the mayor, which will be published,
giving the figures of actual measure
menu taken. : . .'. -'
The Observer was able to find
three of the members, Mr. Bolton, Mr,
Bay and Mr. Bohnenkamp, all being
of unanimous opinion, which they .
also stated was the opinion of the en
tire committee, that there was ample
water for domestic purposes for a
city double the size of La Grande,
and that their figures will show ait
excess of 2,000,000 gallons of water
for every 24 hours. ,
, illr. Bay, during all of the discus
sion relative to the Beaver creek pro
ject, was skeptical as to the amount
of water In Beaver creek, and tool
With him a 10-Inch pipe with the ex- .
pectatlon. of running. Beaver creek
through It, but after completing ht
examination he was confident that
there was sufficient water to flil four
such pipes..
It Is well and proper that this com
mittee of representative cltliena visit
ed Beaver creek at this particular
time. For without doubt the creek
Is at Its lowest stage. Rumors have
been In circulation for several weeks
that the creek was practically dry,
and If this was the case, It was proper
for he citizens to know It.
CHILD IMPROVING.
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Victim of Buue at Kamela PbwhnI 111
Danger Point aud May Live.
Having lived over the crucial day,
yesterday, little Emma McCoy," the
girl who was almost fatally burned at
Kamela recently, gives added hope to
her physicians and relatives. Her
physicians yesterday morning stated
that the danger point was reached,
and as she has successfully passed
this stage, the little girl will In all
probability recover eventually. ' The
girl was burned In such a manner that
blisters , and charred portions cover
practically the entire body. H- r nock
Is severely burned, also. The mother,
though burned about the baad and
forearms In a frightful manner, Is
rapidly recovering. The convalescents
are still at the D. C. Qraybeel heme.
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