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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1908)
la Grange tvenini ODserver Published Dally. Evpt Sunday. CRttEY BICOTHEKS, EDITOHS AND PROPRIETORS. Vnited Tress Telegraph Service. SUBSCRIPTION' RATES: . Dally, single copy 5c Daily, per month 65c Dally, six months, In advance, .'.$3.60 Daily, one year, In advance. ... ,6. 50 Weekly, six months, In advance., 75c Weekly, one year, in advance. . .J 1.00 Entered at the postofflce at La Grande as second-class matter. .This paper will not public any arti cle appearing over a nom de plume. Elghed articles will be received sub ject to the discretion of the editors. Please sign your articles and save dis appointment. , Advertising Rates. . Display ad. rates furnished upon application. ; Local reading notices 10c per lino first Insertion; 6c per line for each sub sequent insertion. . Resolutions of condolence, 5c a line. Cards of thanks, 6c a line. 4-:. PENDLETON FAIR, has been a dead town.' A visit of only a few hours is sufficient to show any business man that uch is far from the fact. There 'i i ot a vacant busi ness house on the main street of Pen dleton and tho tjjirlt of its business men put into the fair is receiving commendation by the thousands who are attending. Tor the last two years it has been talked of by a few business men and farmers to hold our county fairs In La JJraode. This year, the president of the association came to the Commer cial club and asked it to take charge of the fair and hold It here. Two meet ing were held, but after due consider ation It was decided that the time was too short to make it the success that It could be made under proper condi tions, and It was decided that, If the managers next year desired La Grande to take a hold of it, they might do so. Yesterday the editor of this paper visited the fair now in progress in the city of Pendleton, for the purpose of personally ascertaining whether or not fairs held entirely under cover right In the heart of the city, would attract crowds and stock exhibitors. The fair in Pendleton Is held on the principal business street, one block north of the depot. It did not require a moment's Investigation to ascertain about the crowds. A perfect swarm ing sea of humanity' was 'manifest everywhere. The writer was over an hour finding a restaurant where he could get a seat, the town boasting of inm ft tViA Inrcout In Iha atnta utul,la of Portland. Two special trains ar rived during the day one from Pilot Rock; and the O. R. & N. and North ern Pacific trains carried extra coach es between Pendleton and Walla Wal la. Hods were almost out of the question. An extra railroad crew night before lust But up ail night, not being able to find accommodations. The .street were handsomely decor ated In the national colors, and we honestly do not believe we are exag gerating It In the least when we state the crowds on the streets yesterday in Pendleton were equal, if not greater ' than any circus crowd that ever wit nessed a parade on the streets In La Grande. Yesterday was Educational day. The school children of Pendleton turn ed out in a monster parade. A pro gram, that Included such noted speak ers As President Kerr of the Slate Agricultural college; Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Pendleton; Superintendent R. F. Motilnson, of the Multnomah schools; Col. Ernest Ilofer, editor of the Salem Journal and president of fhe State Normal school board: nnd last, but not least, Governor George E. Chamberlain. Crowds! Well, the crowds were so great that the speaking wus prnrti cully a faroe. Only a few could hear a word spoken. The admission fee Is only 15 cents, and the fair for the past three years has been a money-maker. They have paid their premiums In full. The stock and agricultural exhibits ore practi cally under the same roof, and tin: women und children In great numbers, took as murh pleasure In viewing the fine stock and poultry and such, as did the men. A splendid program Is rendered eHch afternoon and evening, Today their big stock pnrad will luke place nnd those who a few weeks ago entertained the Idea that the farmers would not bring their stock into town should witness thin parade. Mind you, there are no races connected with this fair, simply an agricultural exhibit, sud entertulntng programs that give the pnoplo an opportunity to attend, and they come, legends strong. Py a concei ted effort on the part of a few knockers, the prosperous city of Pendleton Is being damaged far m:r than Its business men realize. Re ports are current all over the north- jceet Uiai jluce fcaJlvlfifl aeni &n it It to really a l!fc surprising to learn on lnveatlg.iMoii, that the em ployes of railroads alone, together with their families, represent more than half as much population as do the farms.' This means a tremendous market, and it is scattered all over the country, in fact is at the door of every farmer in the land. The truth is, the rallrt'P.d man was at a good many plac? first. For It was '.he railroads that opened up that vast em pire west and southwest that has made possible til's farmer's wonderful sue- tfss. Rurai feplrlt. i INDICTED MEN PLEAD. Grist of Ixx-al Option Violators Plead Not Guilty to Charge. , Pleas of not guilty were entered In the circuit court last evening by the attorneys for all the men Indicted for selling liquor in violation of the pro hibition law, says the Pendleton East Oregontan. Seemingly the cases are to be tried out. The cases against VfoMvH r at. who are represented by Attorney Will M. Peterson, have been set for trial Monday morning,; , But It is easily possible that before Monday rolls around an understand ing will be reached whereby the In dicted men will plead guilty to some of the charges against them In order to secure immunity upon the remain ing counts. . . However, District Attorney Phelps declared this morning that If the ex suloon men wish to take that course they will have to plead guilty to more than a single Indictment each. This will mean that Jail sentences will await them If they throw themselves on the mercy of the court. Last evening the grand Jury return ed several Indictments. Henry Kopltt- ke of this city, and Charles Newcomb of Pilot Rock, were both Indicted for Illicit selling of liquor. Jhn Behrenson, who was arrested In June for an nttempted assault upon the little Baling girl at Weston, was Indicted for this offense. W. P. Cord, the McKay creek ranch er, who recently brought suit against his wife for divorce and asked for a restrolning order, was himself Indict ed for assaulting his wife. This morning young John Bloom of Pilot Rock, pleaded guilty to simple larceny and was sentenced. by Judge Rean to serve 60 days In Jail. He was arrested for passing a $5.R0 check on a Chinese restaurant keeper for the sum of $55. Fell In t'eNMHl. A very miraculous escape from drowning In a cesspool was the exper ience of little Freddie Schmidt, the 5-year-old son of Mrs. Maud Schmidt, residing with her mother, Mrs. Anna Cranston, at the corner of Clark and Court streets, says n Raker paper. On Wednesday afternoon the little fellow was playing In the back yard as was the custom of other children, when suddenly and without warning the covering of a cesspool gave way and precipitated the boy Into the wa ter and filth below. The boy screamed for help and his mother found him In the cesspool up to his neck In water and expected every second to see him disappear from sight. The mother made every endeavor to reuclj her child, but was unuble to do so on account of the bank caving In and her predicament nx one of extreme test of nerve. She summoned Mr. DeN.ffe, a neighbor, and he und his wife camo quickly to the scene. Mr. ticNerfe took In the situation ot a glance. The earth aiound the cesspool would not bear his weight. He broke much of the earth In and when he got to solid ground he laid down and reuched his full length toward the child, but could not reach him, the two women all tjie time holding Mr. IVNeffe fust by the feel to prevent lilm from slipping Into the hole. Mr. UeNeffe finally secured a long pole und extending Hint to the boy the little fellow caught hold and held fast and was thus extricated from his perilous position, lly actual measurement the cesspool Is nine feet deep and was filled to the surface with water and muck. How the little fellow escaped drowning Is hardly accountable. Pieces of tim ber that had fallen In from the top, perhaps, kept him buoyed to the sur-fuee. NEW ARRIVALS THE LATEST NEW YORK STYLES IN Collars, and fancy Belts All Colors ' - s , Fine line pillow tops, Lace and ruffling to match. Stamped linen, Genter pieces, and Scarfs. Beautiful line Met Waists, , Reduced prices on white waists, summer belts and many other lines. Call and make your selections while they last THE VAM DUYPi CO. la Grande, Ore. IN THE Masonic tilii GRAND OPER : : J 3 L ) S. Tabernacle, Oct. 6 I 1 The Metropolitan Quartette Mmes. Marie RAP0LD, Soprano Mmes. Josephine JAC0BY, Contralto Mr. Richard MARTIN, Tenor Mr. Guiseppe COMPANARI, Baritone Mr. Arthur Rosenslien, Musical Director. Prices $1.00 and $1.50. Greatest Musical Attraction Ever Brought to La Grande Doors Open At 7:30 ICE CREAM ... 1 This is the dpen season for Ice Cream and we are pre pared to furnisn the trade with the very best. Re- member refreshment parlors are the finest in Eastern Oregon. A resort for Ladies and Gentlemen : : : : : : E. D. S ELDER, the Candy Man m:c. me iisroi;it.Gi-:i. Hid Ills Children Good-bye Then Took Carbolic Acid. San Francisco, Oct. 3. Declaring ho was hounded to deuth by "money sharks," who had taken all his salary since the death of his wife two years ago, George McClown. hoseman on a fire engine In the city fire depart ment, today bid farewell to his two mall children, laid down on a bed, and swallowed a large dose of carbolic acid. The children a boy and a girl ran for a physician, but It was too late. Ills wife had been 111 for a long time before her death. He mortgaged his saulry In advance to meet expenses. STOUM KAGING. Off the Const of Alaska mid Vivm-N Are Socking; Shelter. Seattle, Oct. 3. A terrific storm Is raxing off the Alaskan coast from Sit ka to hutch harbor, according to wire less messages. At Cordova the steam er Hertha was forced to run for shel ter, the seas breaking over her deck. The l'oitlund arrived this morning minus several of her life boats. noNi:i:n if..i. Joseph Mi-tier, Former Iji Grtuule Cttlxcn, I He In Portland. Portland, Oct. 3. Joseph Mlsner. one of the best known residents of Portland, died at his home In this city today with heart failure, after an ex tended Illness. 11c has resided here since 1S75, except a short time spent In Im Grande and Buker City. It's a dandy, Jolly town; With mountains grand and big and blue, And the valley all around. The people here are generous-Great-hearted, friendly and sincere. I camo to stay a week or two, But would like to stay a year. The air Is high and dry and pure, For one loves to walk and climb And that Is Just what I shall do, As soon as I close this rhyme. If you're thinking of a vacation, Come, Join the Jolly band; Hide Into the Grande Hondo valley And get off the train at La Grande. COFFEE Why Schilling's Best ? Because it is best and your money is yours if you think you don't find it so. IlcniemlMT Main 15. That Is the number to call when you want choice meat. I Stllwell. the Uoss butcher. Thone Main I. Oct 5 XlUrS AT i'LKGVSOS-S, poimcAi. riuisK. (Composed by Mrs. L. O. Wilson of Centralis. Wash., who Is Visiting In tho city.) 14 Grande hjjpcd enough for me. Notice of Him I Acocunt. Notice Is hereby given to Sll con cerned thut Mary E. Swauger. admin istratrix of the estate of Emanuel Swauger, deceased, has filed In the county court of I'nlon county, Oregon, her final report as administratrix of sold estate, and that said court has set Monday, the 2nd day of November. A. D. 108, at two o'clock P. M.. for the hearing of said report and all ob jections thereto. Dated this 3d day of October, A. D. 10. MAttY E. SWAUGER, Administratrix of Emanuel Swauger, Deceased. d3-10-I7-:4-Jl st 5 GEORGEZPALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS As.'t Cashis t J. M. BERRY, Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d Ass't Cashier F. L'MEYERS Cashier ' ' . ' ' " '' . : . - !; - "-,- : ;. - ' . ; ' . - . r " I Jy 3655 ' La Grande National Bank t r Of La Grande, Oregon ' , CAPITAL AMD SURPLUS?. $160,000 rr UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY ... DIRECTORS J. M Berry EJA. B. Conley ; F. J. Holmes . F. M. Brykit C. C.Pennington F. L. Meyers . Geo."L. Cleaver W. L. Brenholts George Palmar How am I to keep that white suit of mine Loking if resh and Neat all summer as it does now? The answer is simple. When ever it becomes soiled ,: : . : : : : : rnurac ivmini 7 : : : ; : . : WE will do the rest. WE have a force of Experienced help to look after your wants in this line and you need have no fear of sending your most delicate garments to us. WE Guarantee to satisfy you. A. B. C. LAUNDRY How To Be Happy A bin full of flower and a shed full of " first-class dry chain wood is enough to make AN Y man happy.' Nowthewayto fill the bin is to phone V. E. BEAN to first fill the shed, which be done ' for just half the cost, of other fuel. This would leave you plenty for the flour, and some to help buy beefsteak and clothes as well. The Cheapest fuel on the Market. Biggest load of Wood forleast Money V. i. BEAN PHONE RED 741. GET THE HABIT COLISEUM SKATING RINK .n0pe,1,ery afcrnoon f'om 2;M to 5. Every night from 7:30 to 10. Will open from 7:30 Saturday evening until 11 o'clock Those desiring to learn to skate will be taught by an able In structor Gratis every evening from 5 to 6. NOTICE: Rights reserved to refuse all obectionable persons admission to this Rink. JACK D. O'BRIEN Manager WHICH DILL would you prefer to pay? A good stiff one to the doctor for curing some of your family of pneumonia or rheumatism or our modest one for the coal which would have prevented the illness? ThlEk II ov?r. Then Klve us the :der fv ro Em It soon, too. Even a little chill may mean s. big bill for the doctor. G. E. FOWLER . Phone Main 10