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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1908)
UKANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY i, 1908. in eh MIL FLAG IS LA GARNOE'S UABES WILL PILL IT. DOWN SUNDAY NIGHT. As a League the Inland I'mpire Baae 1 AuirvKMttud in Cease to Exist After Tomorrow Nlirht T uranue's lctory Clean and Hull puted Never In Danger of Being uvonaicen-in a Class by Itaeir rets Lost Yesterday. Tomorrow night the Inland Empire aeague firecracker exploded Tmnr xow night, also, th La Grande Babei Tull down the pennant after a race In -which the La Grande team hn Wn rfar superior to any other club In the league. The leason haa been short. The udden end lg traceable directly to the excessive heat, but Indirectly to fail ure of Pendleton to aupport Its club. Baker City. Walla Walla and even La Grande are fairly on Easy street on the eve of the final disbanding of the league, but the warm weather In Pen dleton and Walla Walla, for that mat ter, nas put a quietus on paying crowds at games In that section, and even during the last few games the management resorted to "twilight" 8 o'clock games, to allow patrons to escape the Intense heat of the after moons. Pendleton and Walla Walla Quit. The last game of. professional base ball under league protection win be Played In La Grande and Pendleton "tomorrow. The Garden City team and the Pendleton Pets disband, ac cording to present plans. There will " - "suiauve roinng up and stor ing away of the 1908 pennant tomor row night. ( La Grande baseball fans nave never been harrassed by any clanger of losing the Imaginary piece of silk and so can hardly realise the honor of being able to. lay hands on It. But one thing has been firmly im pressed upon the Inland Empire' this season, and that la lhat La Grande can produce a winning team and, not only that, but one which is, or rather has been until a very recent date, In a class far above the other clubs. There has been actually more exclte- I ment and more contention for second place than for the pennant Itself, the other clubs having long since been ad vised by wise fans that the Babes were .too strong. , More Baseball Here. Though the Inland Empire league - (Continued on page 6.) SHIRE MIED HT COSTLY FIRE NUMBER 213. THREATENIED TO BURN EN TIRE RESTRICTED DISTRICT. Two Men Are Dead, One Burned, and Another Fatally Injured In a Seat tie Fire Tills Morning Damage Amount to 9135.000 Lock of V 'tor Gave City Much Alarm Flame Rapidly Spreading When Hydraulic Machines Saved the Day. Seattle, July u.A fire which threatens to. wipe out the restricted district of the south end of the city. started this morning. Four large buildings are already burned. Two men are dead as a result of the fire. It started in the restricted dis trict and spread rapidly on account of an Insufficient supply of water. Finally the city officials turned on the hydraulic machines used In sluicing down the hill on Dearborn street The salt water used by the plant soon ex tinguished the flames. . The loss Is estimated at 1125.000. Several stores, laundries and other es tablishments were soon enveloped In flames. One man burned to death, and another Jumped from a window. Many had narrow escapes. GARFIELD SEEN ACTS ON IMPORTANT MATTERS IN PENDLETON. Secretary of the Interior Passed Through La Grande This Morning En Route to Twin Falls While In Pendleton Rendered Decision of Deeo Interna a . w. Land Owners Can Use Water Only When Living on Land. TIE VALLEY OF IE RON cm OF Assistant Superintendent Connolly, of the O. R. & N. lines, passed through this morning on No. t. Riding In General Manager O'Brien's private car, over the O. R. St N., at tached to the eaatbound No. , ( this morning, en route to Twin Falls, Idaho, after a short visit to the Uma tilla government . Irrigation project last evening, was Secretary of the In terior Garfield. Though the distinguished gentleman was In Umatilla county but a short time, he Issued three edicts, which are of vital interest to residents' of Uma tllla county, and of general Interest to everyone who follows the stride of advancement by the government In reclaiming arid lands. The first decision which the secre tary handed down while In the Her- miston country yesterday afternoon was to declare that people living In Pendleton could not claim water rights under the government project Hence, It Is seen that to use the wa ter of the government canal, the land owner must live In the favored section. This is a unfavorable decis ion to many who live In Pendleton and own land which might come un der the canal's benefit Another vastly Important decision was to allow the land owners addi tional time In which to make their" payments on land. The payment on the 7000 acres of Umatilla desert that were reclaimed last spring was due on March 1, 109, but this payment has been extended until December 1 of next year. This, in view of the fact that crops will be limited the first AS SEEN BY 6TRANGER x I'nIsED TO ITS BEAUTY. From His Point of Vantage on the luiiKitio La Grande's Tom Rlchard on Sees Beauties the Accustomed Eye Overlooks and Falls to Appro- teauiato Pon Picture of the Beautiful Valley Stretching Out I Grande. (Continued on page 8.) '"" V ' i '. " ' w 1 4. rvl pecial ! Clearance I Prices Summer Goods of all KindsDress Goods, Ladies Suits, Dress Skirts, Ladies' Waists In Nett Silk, lawns and Unen Ladies Long and Short Kimonas. j ALL LADIES' TRIMMED HATS HALF PRICf SPECIAL BARGAINS in Men and Children's Suits A a imtiis WEEK j . 1 ' 50c $1.25 to 2.00 v 25c 4-inHand Ties Ladies' Waists Mex. Straw Hats 27 c 68 c lc Ladies' Dress Skirts of the Famous "Beverly Make' $14.00 Now Worth up to $5.98 MEN'S 7So TO 85c DRESS SIIIRT8 IN ALL COLORS. AX D ALL SIZES, CHOICE .., 38c 7 wmtMMmffffH' (By P. C. Lavev.) "All powerful Creator of tlie unl verse, I thank Thee that Thou hut permitted me to live, that I might this nay in silent reverence, gase across uus Beautiful valley of dm. h Plenty, and meditate anon Ttir wn, derlul provision for the care and l.r pines of a portion of the Inhabitant of this earth. It lias brought me to marvel even more at Thy power and norsnip more ferevently at Thy sarnie.' Yesterday evening as I stood upon a hill side on the eastern rim of the Grande Ronde valley, this fervent of fering of thanks was made to.HIm on nign. Could you have stood there with me, no matter what tempera ment was yours,, no matter from what corner of the earth you came, you, too, must have felt this unseen Dres- ence of supreme power and folt thankful for having lived this dav The sun was disappearing over the green-robed hills to the west cunt ing In Its descent a blaze of aolden light over the uninterrupted green of me intervening valley. Here and there, winding themselves snake-lik through the fields of golden grain, al most ready for the harvest, through t Vt A . II I. - A ... ncn-nept garaon spots, and on down through the wondorful fruit or chards where the rich red cherrien rave back the glory of their coloring ciear and distinct, where the very leaves on the trees seemed crowded out by the bounteous harvest of ap pies, crept the clear cool waters of ths Grande Ronde river, In wonder fully, cunningly constructed laterals and ditches, each with Its attendant contrlbutary from the main flow to the rich soil of an adjoining field. ine song birds -giving forth their evening worship to ths departing sun gods, filled the valley with music which seemed to give peace and con tentment to the very soul. From over yonder, to the right, cams ths tinkle of ths cow-bells as ths cattlel wended their way to the rail-fenced corrals, where waited the farmer, shining milk pall In hand, ready for the harvest of rich milk gathered from the luscious and choice clovor of the meadows. Behind, cracking his home-made whip and singing the songs of haDDv youth, cahie tho barefoot country boy :he man of the future. From a meadow on the left came the rattle of a farm wamm loaded hiirk .ut. k- green, sweet-odored new mown hay, on Its way to the farm yard for the night, and perched high upon Its aes sat the farmer, happy In the knowl edge of a day's work well done, and slnslng the praises of his native land Oregon, My Oregon. Like a Jewel set In richest golden mounting lay this peaceful valley, sur rounded In almost perfect circle bv hills, rich In minerals and covered with worlds of towering pins trees of Inestimable value to their owners. From among their stalwart heights peaked out hers and there a streak of coloring which In the evening sun set'gava defiance to description. In ths distant west, nestled closelv to ths protecting hills, lay the hustling city of La Orsnde, IU church spires rising In mute evidence that here. In deed, dwelt a god-fearing, home-loving people. Thin columns of smoke rose straight Into ths heavens from the furnaces of ths factories and work-shops, whose machinery had Just become silent st ths close of the work dsy and from whose doors poured forth the grimy men of toll, all tagerly making their wsy to com fortsble, well-kept homes, where dwelt sll that life holds dear to man. Their happy children with shouts of Joy, ran to meet them along ths wsy, and tha happy wtxs was tt nor nero with words .f praise and Joy at his coming. Here. umeej. was happiness. Descending nin, t made my way to a nearby home. Out from the hill sldo near the house ran In glimmerlr str.m the purest of crystal water, of which I drank to my heart's content tv.- on through the ' green fields, nast Deautirul homes and srardens. thi-rt,,. fruit-laden orchards I wended mv wv io my notel, my heart filled with grat- uuao and upon my Una th. t heard coming up from the fragrant meadows "Oregon, My Oregon." THE COMMONER MEET TO ELECT PROMS' LEADER SllliC BROADLY MUCH ELATED OVER "HOW IT ILAPPENED" STORIES The Democratic Standard Bearer Sits on His Front Porch and , Hmlln. .While Delegations Impart Secrets to rueir Leader Head of DemiNTary Is Slwh Pleased Evorythliur Wont Just as the Leader Wanted It To Mnilo Won't Como Off. Lincoln, Neb.. July 11. William .T Bryan, Wearing the smile that won't come off, sat on the front porch of nis Fairvle wfarm today listening to stories of "how It happened" at Den Van T1 .1 I . a. inn umtiKaiinna nn fKaie . ion nay home from the convention, stopped to navs a chat with the Commoner. ryan appeared to he pleased. The delegates who talk with him say everything went off Just as Bryan wanted It Bryan Is more confident this time than ever faefnr. Nearly every delegate had some se cret to Impart REVOLUTIONISTS SUCCESSFUL. . ' iiiutuuva, Honduras, Is Now In the Hands of the Revolutionists. Managua, Nicaragua, July 11 Dis. patches sny revolutionists have risen against ths Davlla vovarnm.nt i Honduras and ars threatening H-m. uarbara. They have already rmh,r.d Choluteca, which is ons of the most strongly fortified ports In Honduras. Fighting lasted three days and minv were killed or wounded. Washington, July 11. Government officials received official confirmation that Choluteca has been captured. The stats department la iHuiii.i.j - U Wk . the success of ths revolution. FLEET VOYAGE UNEVENTFUL. On board the V. B. S. Oeorala. bv wireless. July 11. The Atlantlo fleet Is progressing satisfactorily on Its voyage to Hawaii, having enloved pleasant weather so fur. At 11 todav the ships were 1050 miles west of San Francisco, proceeding at a fixed rate of 10 knots per hour. Each day while the vessels go through maneuvers they present a beautiful sight No accident has occurred. MANY CONSPICUOUS FIGURES COSIINQ TO CONVENTION. Large List of Poo! hie Pr.,hihiti..- Presidential Candidates Conven tton Moots Next Wednesday awl ' lunrMay Good-Slzrd " Delegations Are ConUng From AU Over the Country The Liquor Traffic Is the Prune Topic of the Platform. u m 'Columbus, O., July 11. Prohlbl- oniui ars beginning to arrive for the national convention to be held Wednesday and Thursday at Memorial hall, and the state convention to be held Mondav and T...... -L . - . v ltl(I board of trade auditorium. Headquar ters for the 'two gatherings 'were wifvi.uu Wliclir. HI lllfl NO I hmisa T. I. . .- r tw i , . expected that all of the .'delegates'' ' the state convention Will have arrived) before tomorrow , morning. . ' ' j' : At various hotels Wadtiuarters hv been reserved for' good-sized deleM.:" tlons from Minnesota, Dakota, Michi gan, Montana, Colorado, Illinois, In diana, Kansas and Iowa. The delega tions from New England and the east are expected to be of large nroDor- tlons. and the south will be better rep resented than at any of the previoia. conventions of the party. Ths national convention will b called to order at 10 o'clock Wednes day morning by Charles R. Jon. chairman of the national committee. conspicuous figures In the satherln ' will be such old-time prohibition leaders as Dr. Samuel Dickie of Air blon College, Rev. 8. C. Swallow of T 1 , ... ciiuayivania, unver w. Stewart of Chicago, A. O. Wolfenberger of Lln- ooln, Neb.; and Felix T. McWhlrter of Indianapolis. The list of presidential possibilities Is being added to dally. Among those whose names are being prominently mentioned for ths presidential nom ination are Seaborn Wrlsht of Geor gia, Frederick Wheeler of California Joseph P. Tracey of Michigan. Dr. J. B. Cranflll of Texas. Alfred Manlerrs of New Tork, and Dr. W. B. Pelmors. editor of ths St. Louis Christian Ad-. vocste. . The selection of a vlos-oresldentlal nominee will depend larselv unon what section of the country the nres. Idenlal cholcs comes from. Among- ths candidates ars Judgs Samuel A. Artman of Indiana. J. ' B. Lewis. . member of the Massachusetts legisla ture, and Professor A. S. Watklns of the Ohio Northern university. The chief business of ths conven tion, sslde from the nomination of a ticket, will be the adoption of a plat form. It is said that ths platform this year will have little to say on anr question other than that of tho liquor traffic. In the course of the conven tion proceedings there will be reports and discussion of ths present wave of prohibition spreading over the coun. try by leading members of ths parry. r OUGHT TO BE THE HAPPINESS AMD f.l dry t .... of every citizen to so live and act that his fel I low citizens will esteem him for his ioodness, his klndnfess, and his usefulness. The principles of food citizenship should constitute the code of rules for every kind of business whether public or private. This applies particularly to the dru business he. t cause, owlnjl to the limited knowledge of the qualities I f rf.Hl. th. i.....l L . f - .. vi ui 113 Uy me initial puuiic, ii toiiows tnat the re liability of the drujtflst Is the chief luarantee of good service. . HILL'S DRUG STORE La Grande M Orejon