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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1908)
LA GRANDE, UNION COCNTT. OREGON, I' I" ICS DAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 108. NUMBER 290. I E S m with Roosevelt at the time, declared today that he thought the bullet was fired by hunters engaged ia target practice and not at the president. Wi BILLET JKED AT WHILE RI DING ... ' NEAU SAGAMORE HOME. ."hethor Fired Purposely or Not Is Not Definitely Known Companion Thinks Hunters Fired the Shot in Target Practice Mimluc Arrested On the Same Road and He is Held 1 at Oyster Hay President Wanted to ' ,Search Bushes, But Friend Dlssuad- ed Him Maniac Sought Interview "7 Willi President ' Ship Irfuids Safely. Los Angeles, Sept. 8. After drifting helplessly and disabled for 18 hours, the launch "O. K.i" with 18 passen gers, reported missing yesterday are safe at their homes today. The en gines of the "O. K." broke Sunday af ternoon in a squall, and the boat drift, ed to sea. , JEAN VAL JEAN NOW MISSING DOES NOT 'ANSWER CHARGE OF GAMBLING i Oyster Bay, Sept. 8: It was learned ioday that an attempt to assassinate President Roosevelt was made Satur tay while he was riding on the Cove 'oad near Sagamore. The assassin fired 'rom the bushes at the roadside, the Uullet whizzing over the president, ; ho pulled his horse up and wanted! io search the bushes. A friend dls-! iuaded him. The attempt became known through the arrest of John Coughlin, armed, and thought to be insane, while he was seeking an interview- with the president. Coughlin was stopped on 4 road leading to the president's home by Detective Adams. This explains he hurried trip of Chief Wllkle, of the secret service force, to Sagamore. C6ughlin said at the time of his ar rest, that he wanted 10,000 troops to drive criminals from Boston. He was taken to the Oyster Bay town hall, Where Justice Franklin held' him for examination. America's Jean Yul'tpn, Who Was A" rcsted Satu.'-ltty 'n a Raid on a Po ker Game, ts.Vttiing un-l Does Not Answer His tliiivs--I itently Ar rested nd Seii Back to Prison, But Pardoned by Roosevelt Escaped Prison and Reformed. ','' Scouts Assassin Tlieory. Major Wadsworth, who was riding Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8. Charles W. Anderson, America's Jean Valjean, who was pardoned by President Roosevelt, is missing today when hi? gambling case against him was called. He was arrested Saturday in a pokor raid. He was released on a state ment that - it was only a , friendly game. '"'-.;. " ' Anderson was convicted of . felony several years ago and sentenced to the penitentiary. He managed to escape', successfully concealing his identity, and reformed. He bought a grocery store and married, living happily for seven years. One day a former in mate of the same penitentiary recog nized Anderson on the street, and caused his arrest. Ill CEKTEROF STAGE ALL PARTIES IN MISSOURI ' HOLD CONVENTIONS TODAY Jefferson City Crowds! With Politi cians Principal Fifth t Is That Be luecii Cowherd and Hanlcy for Governor Stone-Folk Fight Not Slated Until I,atcr LalKr lAadcrs to Join tiompcrs lit Stumping the t'ouutr.v Leaders Pleawd. Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 8. Com plying with the provisions of the new primary law, all state conventions in Missouri are being held today.-' This city Is crowded with politicians and the principal business of the conven tions outside of the election of a chairman, will be the adoption of plat forms. Today each dominant party has 215 delegates present, selected at the recent primaries. A warm fight Is i - - predicted between Cotfherd and Han ley, the respective democratic and ro publlcan candidates. The Stone-Folk fight for the senatorial nomination will be decided at the fall election. Political Activity Today. Chicago, Sept. 8. Under the pla adorned today, other labor leaders are to Join Gompers In stumping the coun try. Grppers -had a plan by whlrh he expects to hav iVeiature favoring the democrots iis 'ii.uted in all labo circles. The lea'l.f are greatly re lieved at t!ie reports . received from various statu chairmen. Bryan spent murh time talking campaign plans. JoVn W. Kern, vice-presldentlal can illdn.te, 'was prominent In the confer ence. Bryan speaks tomorrow at Teorla, 111. EXTRA Boys 75c School Pants SPECIAL 48c And Up A WEEK OF BARGAINS For The School Children Notice To The Economical Mother 0)M EXTRA i8c Heavy Ribbed Hose SPECIAL lie For the coming week we will reduce all children's wear from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. A few of the many bar- gains of the children's school supplies. REMEMBER YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR Remember These Prices This Week 1 Only 12 He to 15c Ribbons; this 'week only, the yard .8 l-3c Boys' $1.50 Sweaters; this week only, each -. 8Sc 85c Children's Golf Gloves; this week only, the pair lc 24.00 Boys' school Suits; this week only, the suit ......... ,$2.29 , 12V4c Percales, this week only, ..' the yard .................... .9c 25c Taffeta Hair Ribbons; this week only, the yard 17c Girls' 12 ttc Handkerchiefs; this ..week only, each .VC Boys' 60c fleeced Underwear; this week only, the garment.. 39c Girls' 11.25 and . $1.35 school Shoes; this week only, the pair 9Hc Boys' $2.50 to $2.76 school Shoes; this week . only, " the pair $l.f8 85c boys' stiff colored Shirts; this , . week only, each 2.V 76c boys' and girls' Hats; this week only, each 50c Special Bargains in all Children's Wear Sections Boys' and girls' Nazareth Waists, l J ' a - fmm" this weak only, each 19c rf C fyjfatf f $3.00 boys' Knee Pants, this week -"fu" XAr&P. only. the . ult $2.. ' - JSSMM Oil iinniCToii TWO BITTER CONTESTS CULMINATE TONIGHT. Saloon Man Wants Governor's Chulr Four Others Bitterly Contestiivv His Aspiration Principal .Fight Lira Between Jones n ml Ankcn.v JIud Has Been Tlirown by Roih Putties With Considerable Flffect Many Vote at First Primary. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 8. With the arrival of primary day In Washington, one of the most spectacular figures in the political history' of the state has closed the most remarkable campaign ever waged In an attempt to secure a, gubernatorial nomination.. He is Jimmie Durkin, of Spokane; million aire liquor, dealer, railroad president and disciple of personal liberty, i Dur kin seeks to become the democratic 3tandard bearer, and declares that if he Is nominated he will certainly car ry the state for his party. If nominat ed and eelcted. he has promised to do nate his salary to charity. N Durkin Is aggressive and peculiar. When h has anything to say he spreads the Joyful tidings by means of bulletins In his saloon windows and In full four-olumn advertisements in the dally, newspapers. ., . ."V He Is against prohibition, but advo cates temperance in all things, " also universal- personal liberty. Ha bc lovc In unionism and urges the la borer and the farmer to organize. His chief aim since arriving' In Spokane 11 years ago has been to make people talk about his achievements. "I believe in newspaper advertising,"- he said, "because it's the best medium in the world for publicity." Though there Is a. spectacular fracas in the gubernatorial race, It Is "easy" compared with the contest between Jones of Yakima, and Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla for the United States senatorshlp. Mud has been thrown liberally by both tactions,-and It Is freely predicted that .If Ankeny Is a winner when the ballots are counted tonight. It will be by the narrowest margin that he ever gained access to the senate. ' .' Voters are taking to the initial pri mary with a will and a large vote Is being polled in all sections of the Btate according to reports received here. The- bitter fight In the two prinlcpal races has been continued .today and will be waged until the last vote Is cast tonight. : K Collier's Attack Hurts. Reports from various parts indicate that the ring' politicians will be re buked In today's state-wide primaries. Senator Ankeny, who Is up for the people's endorsement, has a hard fight, as his enemies accuse him ,pf securing his present seat by unfair means. ' Governor Mead is also' running for ronomlnatlon. Samuel Cosgrove, a civil war veterans, Is seeking endorse ment. The interest Is not as keen In the democratic primaries, there being but few contests and little to Jndlacte the outcome. Hottest fights centered In Seattle, where an effort Is bp in 5 mftile In Kings county to oust the present clique in control of tho county offices. 6009 APPLE BOXI'.S. Perry Box Em-lory Chln Carload to : ". Grande Rondo Growers. Material fo six thousand apple boxes, from the Perry box factory, was unloaded here today and distributed to Individual packers and growers. This instance will be duplicated often during the coming month, when apple growers are preparing for tho com ing harvest. FATAL INJURIES IN PRIVATE CAR RAILROAD MANAGER IS , , KILLED ON HIS ROAD. KETCH ELL NOT DISCOURSED. Stlnglmr Defeat Lant ICvciilny Has Not Reduced Ills Ardor Much. Los Angeles, Sept. 8. Although Billy Papke Is ie hero of the hour today, Stanley Ketchell has not lost fis much prestige as it would natural ly be expocted after such a ' decisive defeatas occurred yesterday when Jhs was knocked out in the 12th round of a scheduled 25-round match. Al though a serious setback, Ketchell says he Is not , finished. Pnpka says he beat Ketchell at his own game, with a lucky punch early la the fight. Caleb Whitehead, Well Known Flnan t ier and Manager of the Seward Pe ninsula Railroad, Dies as Result of Injuries Sustained While Riding oil His Road Ei tensive Mine Owner and Capitalist His Private Car Is Piled In tlie Creek. Seattle, Sept. 8. Dr. Caleb White head, president of the Alaska Bank ing & Safe Deposit Co., and general manager of the Seward Peninsula railroad, died yesterday as a result of Injuries received In a wreck on his own road, says a dispatch. The train was ditched at Iron creek and the Observatory car, In which Whitehead was riding I with ... frtend tipped over into thereek. -'Ha wji In the water several minutes before he was rescued. He failed to regain consciousness.- Dr. Whitehead was chief assayer at Washington, D. C, for a long time. He eventually resigned to come to Alaska. He owned several paying claims in this district. E M IES (IE I TIIE MOBS MUCH WORK DONE AT MEETING LASV NIGHT To Push Vigorously the Irrigation Pro ject Is Only Ono Thing Disposed of Managers Decide to Publish Suite nient Shows Nearly One Thousand ment Shows Nearly Three Thousand Duo on Subscription to Date -About 50 Per Cent of Boost Money the Club Board. - Four Burned to Death. , Denver, Sept. 8. Four men burned to ' death and a dozen seriously hurt today by a fire that destroyed the Hotel Bel- .mont. The hotel was crowded with 100 guests. Starting early the fire forced many to Jump from the upper stories in their night clothes. Two were, burned 4 and suffocated before the res- cuers were able to reach them. Illinois Primaries Tomorrow, Springfield, 111., Sept 8. The atata conventions of all political parties throughout the state will be held to morrow under provisions of the new primary law. It will adopt platforms, name presidential electors and choose candidates for university trustees. At the regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Com mercial club last -evening, In addition to the transaction of the usual routine business, . several matters of Import ance were discussed. ' Arrangements were made to carry forward the cam- . palgn in the Grande Ronde rivei1 irri gation project vigorously, with a view of Closing It up at the earliest possi ble moment. . It is Just a question of seeing the interested . farmers, and ' giving them an opportunity of putting in their land. . During the last ' week several who were too Impatient to wait to be interviewed by a commit tee, came In voluntarily and subscribed their land. V : - ., V Among other things, the--director decided "publish - .; 8fct3ni.ntr of what had been done up to this time in the matter of publicity, and ot what it planned for the future. For vari ous unavoidable reasons it was slower In getting things started than was an ticipated. There was an Immense amunt of preliminary work to do be fore things were gotten fairly in mo . tlon. Decisions as to the style of lit' erature to be gotten put; the best and cheapest place to have the same pub lished; the collecting and arranging of data and illustrations for the same; decisions as .to the best and cheapest mediums through which to advertise our resources and advantages to the homeseeker, and many other things which seem small, but all - of which took time. These preliminaries have ' all been attended to, and our booklets and folders are now in the press, and are promised to us by the 15th of this month. Had It not been for unexpect ed delays with the printer, we would have had them before this time. Advertisements are now carried In II weekly and semi-weekly papers and periodicals .covering 10 states of the . east and middle west, from which wr are now getting many Inquiries, which are being taken care of to the best advantage. ' (Continued on page 8 ) Take a Little Sodai 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 di rect" on the "dry" spot and quenches thirst as nothing else will, because we serve it at just the right temperature. MILL'S DRUQ JTORiE E LA GRANDE, OREGON