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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1908)
is r .vvtD; VOLUME vn. LA GRANDE, UNION OOIJNTT, OREGON, SATURDAY, AVGVST 2, 101M. XIMIJKR 283. -4 menu irroc DEATHLIST AT I ULOUli CROWING TODAY CLOCDBCnST FOLLOWED BY DESTRUCTIVE STORMS. Survivors of Terrific Cloud burnt In Vicinity of Fobom Yesterday Today Huddling for . Protection on Hill . Tops Stock Destroyed by IlalUtorm Death List Continues to Grow Bodice and Property Floating About In Valley Below Village Entire Ho tel With Contents Swept Away W ide Path of Ruin. El Pao, Texas, Aug. 29. Eight more victims of the cloudburst yester day at Folsom, were found today, making a total known dead of 13. It Is believed the number will reach 40. Five traveling men were asleep In a hotel when the wall of water, 15 feet high, swept down on the town. The hotel was destroyed and swept away with Its occupants. The clothes of the guests were scattered over the valley. Practically the whole town of 500 Inhabitants was destroyed and the sur vivors are In distress. The disaster happened at midnight when the residents of the town were . asleep. It Is believed that many were drowned In their beds, and the bodies remain in me uooaea nouss. The wreckage and bodies are scat tered over the entire valley, extending 15 miles below the town. Destroys Life and Property. East Las Vegas. N. M., Aug. 29. Huddled on the hill tops, scantily clad and suffering with hunger, the sur vivors of the cloudburst at Folsom are (Continued on page s.) Evelyn, Too, Wants Divorce, New York, Aug. 29. Following a report to the effect that' Harry Thaw Is planning a divorce suit at the end of his insanity Jury trial next month, It was declared today that Evelyn has notified her attorneys to prepare a counter suit Thaw has been told he has sufficient evidence to secure a di vorce. '..', HECTOR M'DONALD LOCKS HORNS WITH WALLOWA EXTEHSIOH WORK MEETS TEMPORARY DEFEAT BY ISSUANCE OF INJUNCTION RESTRAINING FURTHER ACTION. DOORS OPEN i FOR 111 BecauMe Original Contract In Sale of Right of Way to O. R. X. Through His Ranch Was Not Kept, He Now Demands Further Reimbursement Injunction Issued Today and .Served on McDonald Count ruction Huw Reached Ranch In Question and Peremptory Order to "Keep Off" Come From Owners. . ' . HAS RAISED HIS B1000 R, The sudden bait that construction of h w",,ow extension came to yes- BONDS AT PENDLETON. overcme and until additional' litlga- . ' tlon Is Instituted, the O. R. & N. will be permitted to continue the construe- W. Deal of L Grande, Emerge. tIon of , road ,nt0- w&llowa county. From Pendleton Jail After Three notwithstanding peremptory stands Months, Pending Posting of Bond.Uken by Hect0r "na Mary McDona,J Convicted After Change of Venue - - From Union County Case Now Pending Action of the Supreme Court Coming to La Grande, of Wallowa county. The construction : of the extension has now reai-ieu , ZZZT.Z'. ranches and has given the owners ol the ranches an opportunity of tempo rarll'and perhaps effectually stalling progress of the road, through technl- , Heavy lutlu at Imbler. Imbler, Aug. 29. (Special.) A heavy rain fell here yesterday and last evening, ceasing in time to avoid dam age to either grain or stacks. Thresh ing Is at a standstill for a few days. Potato fields have been benefited greatly by the soaking rain. Dallas Is making rapid progress In street Improvement.! ' '.' w 10 111! BASS ISLAND (Continued on page 5.) II COD I TRUST" Ofl COIIIS AGAIN , Pendleton, Aug. 29. (Special.) R. W. Deal of La Grande, convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to a three years term in the penitentiary, and Incarcerated in the county Jail here since May T, was today given his freedom by placing a $1000 bond with the authorities. Deal was found guilty here last spring of horse stealing after a change of venue from Union county. His case will come up before the su preme court at its next session, but being unable to give ball at that time, he was held In the county Jail here. After about three months' Imprison ment, he today placed bis bond with the county officials and was given his liberty until the supreme court acts on his case. It Is believed Deal will leave for La Grande tonight. x ' San Francisco, Aug. 29. "In God We Trust," the Inscription' which was taken from 120 gold pieces by order of President Roosevelt, was replaced by an order of congress, are now be ing turned out by' the mint at San Francisco today. The coin also lacks the eagle with trousous invented by St. Gaudens. The bird looks more like an eagle now. The mint will make these pieces during the next few days. BIG FLEET ANCHORS AT MELBOURNE Melbourne, Aug. 29. The fleet ar rived here at 3 o'clock this afternoon and was accorded 'the, usual cordial welcome. From the port at Phillips head to anchorage at Port Phillip's bay, a distance' of 30 miles, was one long ovation. The official landing Is to take place Monday. ! eeeee ppccfnpMT 1CUntf TCIIC IIUU DAVI f I llsWJlSf.II I VUIIXJIM . f LaVi.? , WW it I A 1 I fl I- TAILORING LOOKS AS SWELL AFTER MONTHS OF WEARING AS WHEN NEW Je 11 ill ft pen man knows Its shrink that ruins style in clothes. Try "as hard as they can, , . Taltors, can7 5ef "uIte 1h sMnk their cloth. They hive about 5 per cent of it to be done on your back. Now I have Invented a Shrinking Process which takes out every bit of shrink before the cloth s cut Into clothes. Therefore I can do what no other tailor in the world can do) 1 legally guarantee Royal Tailoring not to shrink but to hold Its STYLE UNTIL WORN OUT. Now you see why Royal Tailoring looks as swell after months of wearing as when new." I! jlTTie Value of Our Guaranteed V-S: you take no risk whatever In buying Royal Tailoring Tailor Clothes. We Do more than guarantee your clothes will look well and fit you fault lessly when you first wear them. With every Royal Tailor garment you will' receive a legal Guarantee Certificate signed by Joseph Vehon, President of ' the Royal Tailors. This certificate guarantees your clothes to HOLD THEIR SHAPE' AND S1YLE UNTiL WORN OUT. Because they have been shrunken by their Secret Shrinding process and cannot shrink on your back. No other tailor will give you such a guarantee because no other tailor can , use the Royal Tailor's Secret Shrinking Process. T British cruiser Psyche boomed Its 13 guns and dipped her flag to the Connecticut when she entered the harbor? The salute was returned. Admiral Sperry and staff came ashore and paid a visit to Hon. Sir. Reginald Talbott, governor of Vic toria. He entertained them and later returned the official call on board the Connecticut. The newspapers are filled with expressions of welcome, and the city is Jammed. The celebra tion Is one of the biggest accorded the fleet. BRYAN'S NIT? ATTACKS C. 0. P. ACCTSES TAFT MANAGERS OF BEING CORPORATION MEN. Allege That Sheldon, Treasurer of National Republican Committee, Is Corporation Man Democrat Publish Advance Sheet of Campaign Book That Has Plenty of Senna tlon Cromwell Comes In for Personal Attack Much Excitement. 500 Pure Wool Sam- (J- " J0-- ples to Choose from G$Z Cfat at $20.00 up M mtwmt'm ' Chicago, Aug. 29. The democratic national co.mmlttee today published chapter of the forthcoming campaign book containing a sensational attack upon William Nelson Cromwell . of New York, a member of the executive committee of the republican national committee, saying he succeeded K. H. Harrlman as "chief republican ' fat fryer." The statement says Taft se. lected Congressman William McKIn ley of Illinois as treasurer of the na tlonal committee. Cromwell sent i telegram urging a delay In the solec tlon. The next day Cromwell eon .ferred with Taft, and as a result Taft J appointed Sheldon of New York. (banker and corporation man. The J 'book charges seven members of the ! special committee of nine running the I republican campaign, as corporation men. eetIiI-tii? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ,, Ycwtrrday's Ball Scores. Portland, t; Oakland, 4. San Francisco, 1; Lot Angeles, t. IU9 OPPONENT HIGHLY CHEERED BY LETTERS. Taft Delivers Non-Political Speech at Athena, Ohio Stops for Lnncheon and Tlien Hurries on Amid Much Cheering Bryan Back at Llnocln and Is Answering Piles of Letters- Going to Minnesota Tomorrow to Address Big Fair. Athens,,, Aug. 29. Wm. H. Taft arrived at noon en rouW to Middle Bass Island. He was greted by a big crowd at. the depot, where he made a 10-mlnute speech of a non-political nature. v The candidate was a guest of honor at a small luncheon at the home of former Congressman Grosvenor, and then left for Toledo on his way to the Island. Letters Cheer Bryan. Lincoln, Neb.,. Aug. 29. William J. Bryan is busy answering letters that accumulated during his absence. He has hundreds of letters telling him his candidacy is mora popular with the people each day. He leaves tomorrow for 8t. Paul, Minn., to speak before the Minnesota state fair. It is understood he will hold a conference with Governor Johnson while there. FiATiO on DUW0 lP Tfl lu MARK OF BLACK HAND. Wealthy Chk-ago Italian Shot Down Without Moment's Warning. Chicago, Aug. 29. The Black Hand has claimed another victim in this city today when Michael Displnunto, a wealthy Italian, was shot and killed In his barber shop. The victim haa re ceived threatening letters, saying he was marked for death unless he con tributed to the Black Hands. While standing In the barber shop a stran ger opened the door, and fired with out a word. GREAT ATHLETES ENORMOUS THRONGS WITNESS . RECEPTION TO ATHLETES. Militia, Soldiers, Bras Blinds and ' Thousands of New Yorkers Attend Monster Reception " to ',' Amcrlcaa Athletes Who, Won Victory at Olyra- plo Gaines Gold MWlula Given to All Athletes ami Silver Cup to Win- ' : ner of Marathon Race. , ' V New YprkAug, . 3?. America today' extended a formal weiuwiu uil L . pressed its piide, to the stalwart ath letes who carried the Stars and Stripes to victory in the great Olympic game near London. ' New York was given over to the reception. A parade of soldiers, sailors, brass bands and dec orated automobiles passed down Broadway through a tremendous throng. The objective point was City Hall square, where the exercises were held and the format welcome extended. The committee, headed by Alfred O. Vanderbllt, is composed of 00 New Yorkers. Each athlete, received a gold medal, and a sliver cup was also given to John Hayes, winner of the Marathon race. The crowd sang na-. tlonal anthems. ' Flags waived a welcome from the skyscrapers as Grand Marshal George Wingate and his staff led the parade, the former in advance, of the first di vision. Then came regulars from Gov ernor's Island, followed by marines. The second division was composed of New York National Guard, and naval militia, while the third division waa composed of Irish volunteers. The fourth division was the main section of the big procession, as It Included the .heroes In whose honor the cele bration Is being held. The various athletic clubs brought up the rear and formed the fifth division. ' . Hayes received the prizes from act ing Mayor McGowan. Hayes sister, Mary, rushed through the crowd as sembled and climbed upon the stand, and threw her ' arms around her brother and kissed him, with tears running down 'her cheeks. Hayes mother and aunt followed her exam ple amid the cheer of the crowds. Attorney Dies Away From Home. Beattle, Aug. 19. Fablns Busbee, a prominent attorney of Raleigh, N. C. who came her as a delegaU to the National Bar association convention, died last nirht of Blight's disease. He was stricken Sunday and was un able to attend a single session. Balloon Race Is On, Columbus, 0 Aug. 29. An enor mous crowd thronged Columbus today in anticipation of the start late this afternoon of the fourth International balloon race from Columbus to the Atlantic coast, a distance of . 100 miles. Sis monster bags have entered for the trophy of f 100. v Despite reduced crops, Morrow coun ty farmers are prosperous. Take a Little Sodal For Your Stomach's Sake This Advice Certainly Holds Good with Everyone This Sort of Weather . Soda served at our fountain is more than a tasty thirst-quenching beverage. It is tonic and refreshing and every glass a strengthener for the stomach. Our Soda is absolutely pure, strengthening, reviving, refreshing and healthful. It "lands d rect". on the "dry" spot and quenches thirst as nothing else will, because we serve it at just the right temperature. HILL'S DRUQ JT.OEE t ; LA GRANDE, OREGON 'If . j.,.