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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1908)
xiMiti:a n. IA CIUKDK. VXIOX COCNTT, OREGON. TIESOYY. NOVKMHI U SI. IMt. VOLUME VIII. am haaia rvjmiAVir.'TA ITT' riIoI5P - . . ' r . .... - - , ,;,N,ufld-a" SMALL WTE STRONG FORCES WORKING AGAINST ITS PASSAGE. Total Vote to Re Cast at S.kvIuI F.leci tlon Will Bo Rut Little Over Two Hundred and Twenty-Five In the Event of Defeat It Means That Rea ver Creek Project Cau No Longer it, ltranrted to Gcvernnient W1U Withdraw Reserve. . A concerted rally to the defense of the new charter is the only thing that can save It from defeat and once more place La Grande In a column of un progresslveness,. according to the most sanguine promoters of the new char tor this afternoon To all appearances the count this evening will divulge that the vote Is ext-emely close, with favorlnre defeat. The friends of Dure ler and a step In advance ment by the city, had best cast their vote before 5 o'clock tonight. Vote Is a Sham. , Apparently, the entire vote of the city will not run over 225. This after noon the .largest precincts in the city had not gone over the 50 mark. At press time 'No. 2 had 49 votes, No. 4 naa , ttnu o -vuv number of ballots cast. The total vote may reach more than 225, but H .'. not likely. Laboring men have not -oted, and in fact, Cannot as the polls close at 6 o'clock. The sad state of affairs needs at- ......"-'... I THE LAST WEEK OF THE I MLL & Everything in the House Reduced Your Last Chance, So Hurry READ THE BARGAINS. $9.00 Furs, each . . . Saxony Yarn, each . . Wool Booties, a pair .$5.95 , ..2c ,..48e $1.00 Fascinators, each . $2.50 Knit Skirts, each...l.l Table Linen Remnants...... 25c Hankerchlefs, each ....13c $3.50 Shoes ..."$2.87 Rockford Sox. pair Hooks and Eyes, a card ....1c Pearl Buttons, a dozen 2c Paper Pins, a paper i.le $7.00 Wool Blankets, a pair 5.5 75c Stocking Caps, ea.cH . , . .c Men's Work Shirts, each ..S7c $2.50 Men's Pants, a pair $U e "Satisfaction or FAIR c-r- .- v : ; ftfat I f ,: I . an.l hut somo republican in thei . I 11 Illilfi. 3L'4, MM''..".' - - - (- I I HI III! ni & I I I been working In opposition been working hard. In No. 2 It seems that the charter will carry. In.. No. 4 the reverse Is apparent. No. 3 Is said to be progressive and wants the new charter, while the South La Grande precinct Is yet in doubt to the "dopesters." ' A whirlwind finish by the frlmds of a new charter and better water Is absolutely requisite. Means Great Sctbaek. If the charter is rejected for the second time the government reserve will be thrown back to the rangers. A protected watershed will no longer be available, at the head of Beaver creek. To Address Lawyers. Oklahoma City. Okla., Nov. 24. Hon. F.,W. Lehman n of St. Louis, president of the American Bar asso ciation, will deliver Ms principal ad- dress at the meeting of the Oklahoma lawyers In this City earty In January. FHEACHER IS RHV1HG FOllOaSE TBI? ftV-UCK Washington. Nov. 24. Liquor crazed, Carl Loos, aged 87, shot and killed his daughter Meta, aged 18, and severely wounded his son, Rev. Frank Loos, at the breakfast atble today, be cause the son suggested that-family differences be settled. The girl died instantly. Loos continued to shoot until overpowered. He was taken to jail where he Is raving. ; .. m FROM EVERY DEPARTMENT Remnants of Ginghams, yd S4c Remnants of Muslin, yd .'4Kc Remnants of Lawn, yd .....2e Remnants of Percale, yd 17. .c Remnants of Ducking, yd 74c $1.50 Shirt Waists, each . .3e $1.50 ladies' Hats, each '...27c $1.50 Dress Goods, yd . . . .3e $2.50 Sateen Skirts, each $1JS9 $3.50 Dress Skirts, each ,$1.89 $1.50 Blankets, pair ......$1.19 $2.00 Lace Curtains, a pair $1.48 $1.75 ladies' Felt Slippers, $1.39 15c ladles' Hose, a pair ..7'at; 18c child's Hose, a pair ....11c $1.00 ladles Underwear each 69e Your Money Back I lllvJUIiLllU I f lUL uuiiuiiw iiwii , SERIOUS CUE IS f,lYSTERIOUS IF ;riLTV, MEANS HtO.it ONE TO TEX YEARS IX TEX." Hem Gabbart and Curtlss Arraigned This Moi nleii Trial Set tor This Af ternoon Large List of Witnesses, for the Defense But Few for the Stale Trial May Brag Public Opinion Is That the Police- May Rave W rou Men.' - a. Berlous as It well could be. la the specific charge brought against Flem Gabbart and Bert Curtiss, accusea u Charles Auderson,' the Jefferson a ve- rt iirink dlsDenser, with attempt- in, .n inb him and later firing several .m nf which took effect in ThouRh the arrested early Sunday morn Ing and held in the' city Jail in the in terlm. It was not until last night that thev u-ere informed of the specific charge, and not until this morning that they were arraigned. Before Justice Stewart this morning ' they heard the charge read to them: "As sault with intent to kill and rob." The penalty for this crime Is from one to 10 years In the state prison. Tiinl Tills Afternoon. During arraignment this morning, the state asked for more time, but r.ihhurt and Curliss are disgusted with the delay and demanded prompt' trial. iv. -hnrlfv both parties the court set the case for trial this afternoon at 3:30. Many Defense Wit new. That the defense will fight the charge vehemently is disclosed by the 'nt witnesses for whom ...hnnonas are out. The list includes c rt rar.r tiio-ht natrolman; A. W. Lef fel, messenger on the Joseph line; J. (Continued on pf ge I.) COSTLY VANCOUVER FIRE. Heavy Damage and Narrow Ewapes by Flrenien In Costly Fire. Vancouver, B. - C. Nov. 24. One hT,Hr.rt thonssnd dollars In damage was done and several firemen narrow ly escaped death today in a fire which destroyed a planln mill, and moulding shop of the Royal City mills. The fire Mined reat headway before It was recovered. It threatened to destroy Chinatown. The orientals dumped tr- Ir sroods Into the street. The prop erty may be rebuilt. Tli'lCIF HICH HONORS HH FALL TO M- TIRED ARMY OFFICER. CGHB1H Washington, 24. Politicians ar. waiting expectantly to know whethei the prediction Is true that Lieutenant ,i i u.nn f 'orbln. U. S. A., re- urnei i -- tired, will be selected as the chair man of the inauguration committee. The prediction is followed by the an nouncement that Mrs. Corbln comm uted $10,000 to the campaign fund. The chairmanship, wnicn is "- sought, rarely goes outside of this dis trict. Corbln Is listed as a resident oi Ohio, bdt ince"he married Edith Ag nes Patten. In Washington seven years ago, he has called the capital his home. Chairman Hitchcock selects the Inaug oral chairman. MUCH SPEtTKVTION AS TO 7 MOTIVE FOR COMING HERE. Xemxa C. Beach or l-ortianii, wss-nuj Has Concealed Motive for Coming to La Grande Yesterday Is Considered One of Leaders of the OiKsitlon lo , statement No. 1 Vtw Here, But 1 Talked With a Made no Public Ixvlaratloiut. What was Seneca C. Beach, the Port land politician, doing In La Grande and Union yesterday? That Is the "heap big" Question that Is belnp discussed by local politicians who seisse on any clue to bring politics' to life now thai tht presidential election is past and all local Interest centers on the coming session of the Oregon legislature. Beach has state-w ide reputation as a clever politician, and ils position on Statement No. 1 Is almost as widely known. It B nch was here as the ad vance man of the fellow coming with the petition to have statement No, 1 solons retract their promise, it was cleverly covered up. In fact he talked with few people. As far as known his conversation did not disclose the real purpose of his visit. Ostensibly , he came on land office business and to ahnbi hands with Durty leaders. If he dared to approach the statement prop option! one way or the other it too wan speculative, though "It Is generally be lierfed that he was biasing the way for others who will bring the real paper of so much notoriety, to La Grande. ' Culled a Lender. In Multnomah county Beach Is gen erally conceded as being opposed to the precepts of the statement and In fact Is charged with being one of the workers against It. That is the prl mary reason for kicking up a flurry In La Grande by his visit her last night. Conferred With a Few . Beach was seen to confer with sev eral republicans In the city, but unin terested' parties were unable to elicit any direct statement from the politl clan. '. ',, Visits Union, I Mr. Beach went to Union during the afternoon and transacted business there, presumably with republicans of that city. He returned to La Grande late In the afternoon and went to Pendleton on the evening train. ' A Peculiar Field. If Beach was here on a secret mis sion that if successful would help de- HIT FLEET III . MAYOR TAYLOR SEMOS PLEA TO ROOSEVELT FOR RETENTION San Francisco, Nov. 24. A request addressed to President Roosevelt d Mayor Taylor of this city, asking that the Atlantic fleet be 'kept In Pacific waters. Is on Its way to Washington today. - The mayor sends the request at the suggestion of the board of supervisors. who yesterday adopted a resolution ji.. - .-tntrin nf the fleet. A nart of the resolutions read: "The fleet s' departure will Stave x posed our possessions In the Pacific and coast cities. In view of all cir cumstances It Is extremely desirable that the fleet remain In these waters." ture and put somo republican In the United Slates senate he had a peculiar field to work lit. Turner Oliver, an out-anl-out democrat, could not be swayed from his statement No. 1 pre cepts. No politician would bo , fool hardy enough to attempt It. S. F. Richardson, the other solon. never signed the statement, though he af firmed frequently that ho was in favor of its prinlcples. When he filed his declarations last spring, they were void of slgnaturs on the paramount Ques tion. Later he desired to sign them, but was refused the privilege by coun ty officials. Then, In public state ments In the press, and vnrbally. he said he would abide by the statement. Consequently Richardson can vote for a republican at the next session vvltn- out violating signed pledges, but mak ing his word valueless. INQUEST SUPS FRISCO POLICE nrninnr Tlir PTnirT firTlirrCU I LUI UL1 1Mb H l n P I ill r r n U LI LU It L I liL Ulillll. UtlliLLI. CHIEF AND DISTRiCT UTTORHEY San Francisco, Nov. 24. A verdict rendered lute yesterday by the inquest of Morris" Haas, the would-be assassin, censures the police. A part of the ver- "We rurtUer find from numerous .peavanco. ei other ilds during the Brt wltrW-i.hegliffjnc.4nd.lncoin-l ftii days H .U,re" if any to como. petency shown by the police officials These several delay have given ample huvlng in charge the searching of the opportunity to all parties to present a -nlsoner In not properly safeguarding' bid, for there has been nothing of the the best interests of the people, and "railroad" nature In connection with thus making it impossible for a small the transaction. The next five daya Derringer to remain secreted on his are the last days of grace, however, person." ) and If no other authorised bid Is pre- ( The verdict deplores the feeling of gented before the expiration of the al anlmoBlty between the police and dls- lotted time, the F, & T. N. building trlct attorney's office ; U suggests the and fixtures will be sold to the United mayor Investigate this, States National bank people, who are un hinin. fh nollee. the verdict T. J. Scroitgin. N. K. West, A. T. Hill, is looked upon as a vindication of their 11 title i"H'"B r ' - theory that Haas carried a Derringer with him In his shoe Into the cell. Burns and Lungdon held that the pistol was given Haas after he entered the Jail. Hold Trooiw In lieadlness. t London. Nov. 24. It is reported In naval circles today that the command-1 er-jn-chlef of the British West Indian, squadron has been Ordered to hold his forces In readiness to go to Hayt. m the event that J-o "tlon there threatens British Interests. ,1 Another Operation on Heney. San'Franclsro; Nov. 24.-Another operation on Hney was performed before night to relieve the aystem ;o,f anaesthetlc'dellvered at the first operation, Heney'. condition 1. tm- , . . . 1 Ii I :h : ORDER II BY MAIL Newlin Drug Co. La Grande, Ore. ". BIS sale lone U. S. X. PEOPLE WILL SE CURE PROPERTY, IT hEEMSk Circuit JiuLro Know Ira Orders Sale of Farmers Traders Building and it Fixtures to United States National People Through Receiver Neldner Still 11 e Days of Grace for Other Bidders to l'resent Orfers ITloe fa $25,000. . : Unless more than $25,000 Is offered for the building and fixtures of the Farmers & Traders National bank be fore next Saturday evening, the prop erty will be sold by Receiver Waltar Neldner to the Incorporators of the United States National bank, which Is to be furthered In this city in the near future. . Order of Sale Granted. i '' Vhn th onlv bid made was.eu- I , r th , ithorlzed by the comptroller, tt rtwns !ield up, pending a Bale order by Cir cuit Judgo Knowlea. As the Judge re turned last evening from Wallowa, county, and was able to transact bus iness here today, one of the first mat ters coming to his attention was the bid la question. He ordered a sale with the proviso that the consumma tion of It be h10 sp, allowing the ap- - " ' C. T. Bacon and Julius Itoesch. Need More PrydocUs. Seattle, Nov. ' 84. Congressman Humphrey, who goes to Washington tonight, says If he can get an appro priation for three drydocks at Bre merton, he can get a fleet on the Pa cific. ,- A - .... . - Vow.;.. i4.-The tariff - nouge wI1I rs of tne earthenware ,nd gla8SWare 8Chedule today, and tomorrow will take P the schedule relating to metal, and the manufacture thereof. n w III occupy the balance of the week, and 1. considered of great Importance In view of the effect It may have on th. steel trust. Form the habit of sending to us for anvthmg In the line of drug, sundries and toilet goods when circumstances are such that you cannot come for mm. i Get rid of the Idea that distance is any barrier to procuring what you want In our line. We have a large mall order trade tonninall over the surrounding country and we guarantee to serve you just as well by mail as If you came In person. -. j 1 . .... i '1 -