- - - ' , - - . ; volume vm. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, ORE., SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1SC9. NUMBER 177. V EMIBT III omnnc IXPERIMENT SEVERAL STATION ADOPTS MODERN PLANS IMPROVE GRAIN YALUABLE INFORMATION COM TILED FOR FARMERS. Will Tile CO Acre Addltlunul of Stt. t. ..-'.'.. , Farm Lauds. Important steps were outlined and ordered followed at the Union experi ment station yesterday, when Dr. Yhltyconibe, President Kerr and Prof, Lewis, all of O. A. C. at Corvallls, and Walter , M. Pierce a member of the board pf regents, held a meeting and went over the station property yes terday. Mr.. Pierce returned, home last evening accompanying Mr. Kerr this far. Dr. Whltyeombe and Dr. Lewis are stiil at Union. ' While there were tnany things of importance transacted, ' one "01 mat ters of interest from a Union county farmer's standpoint," was the decision to tile the remainder? 160' acres actually used by the V&iwri-. ments. One hundred acres were tiled last year. Then too, the Btate will set out and conduct a new style of or chards, taking five suitable acres and planting there on, three kinds of com mercial fruit trees, namely, apple, pear and cherry. These treeB will be nursed and propogated along scien tific lines to get the best results pos ' siuie. ' ,; , Better Small Grains. it- Small plats of small vain,' u heat, barley and oats, were ordered sown and from the crops raiBed this year, larger fields will be planted until five acres can be seeded from each specie, Fashion's Choicest Selections New Lines for Spring-and Summer wesr ha.ve been arriving daily and we are certain that never before have we had such an. elegant showing of new and up-16-date merchandise. . New Wash in all the newest colors and eery one from the cheapest to the most ex pensive is elegantly tailored. . . . ; Wash Suits from $4.00 to $17.50 Come in and see at which time the station " will have the most profiliflc grains that will yield the best results to the grower. Experiments with various kinds will show conclusively to the farmers of Union county. Just what varieties are best adapted to this climate and soil. After five years, this will be an ex tremely, valuable adjunct to the sta tion's Information bureau. A new barn, improved fences, trifl ing repairs here and there, and a gen eral routine business came under the scope of the business transacted. OHE OFFICE III TREASURER LEWIS, OF WASHING TIS STATE, GUILTLESS OLYMPIA, May 15. Senator Allen, chairman of the legislative investiga-' ting committee, which is inquiring in to the condition of state officers, has announced today that the committee has finished checking up bonds and securities of the office of Treasurer Lewis. Everything is regular ai)d cor rect. ''' . , DUPLICATE CHURCHILL'S HUNT. Riff Preparations Eor Lion Hunt Bt . Iii Made on McMillan's Ranch. NAIROBI, May 15. Preparations were made today at the McMillan ranch for the biggest lion hunt since that given for Winston Churchill years ago. None hunted yesterday. Roosevelt will start on his first extensive lion drive Monday. Birth Record. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ole MatV'.ii at". Perry, Wednesday, daughter. May Jack O'Brien is home from Wallowa county. ' ''."' '" ' ; Suits them. IT ill IT MU WE i OREGON TAKES BIG SENSATION COMES AT WEB FOOTER'S STRENGTH DOUBLE SCORES IDAHO SCORES S3 POINTS AM) WASHINGTON 2G, . ' uwueivu ivuu urn ituiiured in fast '.:' Time of 9:4-5 Seconds. EUGENE Oregon, May 15. The University of Oregon won the annual triangular . meet yesterday by taking over half the points of the entire meet, making 63, to 33 for Idaho, 26 for Washington. Oregon's strength was entirely unexpected. The most sensa tional events was the splendid head work and endurance of Edwin Davis, a freshman of Lincoln high, Portland, who defeated Verinon and Severyh in the ' half mile In 2:02 1-5, a second faster than the former University of Oregon record. One of the prettiest and closest raceB was the hunderd in which Hus ton of Oregon defeated Montgomery, the much-touted Idaho sprinter, In 9 4-5 seconds, even after Montgomery had beate nthe gun. This equals the varsity record of Dan Kelly. Every man entered by Oregon Aook one or more places, Huston leading with 12 points. CAR AT WALLA WALLA. Pathfinder Laid up at Wulla WUu ; Eor Repairs Today. : ; ; WALLA WALLA. May 15. Path finder 'car. was delayed here for re pairs and leaves at 4 this afternoon on Its next leg for Seattle. IP and Dresses Wash Dresses from $2.50 to $27.50 You are always welcome at IJ SPOKANE RATES OEIIIC DISCUSSED APPEARS CERTAIN THAT PRISES WILL REVOLUTIONIZE STAY GRANTED PORTLAND, SEATTLE AM SPO KANE MEN MEET. Spolaue Rate Decision Argued by Aorthwcst Shippers. , WASHINGTON, May 13. Portland, Seattle and Spokane shippers will be given hearing before the Interestate commission on June 9, when the ques tion of enforcement of the Spokane rate decision affecting Harrlman lines, will be considered. The Spokane de cision as effecting other roads, be comes operative on June 1, but the commission has granted a temporary postponement It appears certain to day, that the conference will result In revolutionizing freight rates throughout-the (ntennountain country. Nearly 2(H) farmers and fruit grow era representing very portion of Un Ion county were present at the open meeting of the Farmers' Union this afternoon, when President McAIMer, of the loml union, railed (he gather Ing to 'order.- The aJdrenM-s of the afterunun via made bj State 1'renl dent F. A, Nae, of 3II)ton. After the addrcx nhout 30 new ineniberM were iiiitiuti'd r.i.d the matter of orzanlz inir a eon lit) union was IniiiicdiiitHy tiiken up. COUNTY OFFICERS. 'I'lic list of ofticlal elected at (he formation of the comity union at 3:11 (Ills ificriiiwui are: S. 1.. Brooks, J in bier, prew (jieorue Miller, Cove, vice presldcnlj John JioAilUter, La Urande, secretiiry-treas Nerl AckleN, Ln (Jrunilc, door keeper; J. V. liaxter, Union, couduclor and E. Nerrls, chap lain. ; " !', , COMMENCEMENT AT , w ENTERPRISE The Sun Is in recei)it of an an nouncement of the. first commence ment -of, the Wallowa County . High School at Enterprise, which will be held In the High School assembly hall tonight , at, 8 o'clock. The class Is composed of Charles E. Oakes. Ivan C. Jafkson and Vernon 'Cork In a. The Enterprise school also holds eight grade graduating exercises at the same time. President E. D. Uessler of the Mon mouth Normal passed through Wal lowa Wednesday to deliver the class address at the commencement, lie will probably give the class addresses at Joseph and Walldwa next week If he can arrange bis time accordingly. CONTINE UNTIL Al MUSI. Leadintr Senator Agree Tri1 : Revis ion Will Last Seme lime. WASHINGTON. May 15. Senators Hale. Gugenheim and Scott made the unanimous assertion today af.er a visit to the White House, that Con gress will not finish its tariff bill be fore August. Taft Is planning to go west August 1. -:' '.:'' ' .. UNEARTH SKELETON. Remnant of Old f heist, Beads And Coin Found Id Grader. TACOMA, May 15. Parts of six human beads, and coins and parts of two ancient guns were Unearthed yes terday by graders of the Great North ern lnthe rlcinltyof the East Tacoma railroad yards. It is thought to be the burying grounds. of Indians. BEFORE ITS TIME ft,::. MUM AUTO ACCIDENT BE- : COMES A SALINAS, Calif., May 15-The, death of Percy Morse, sou of C. C. Morse, the seed magnate, who ' was killed yesterday afternoon In an auto mobile accident, was rumored here 24 hours before it actually occurred. Thursday the rumor spread ; that Morse was killed .in an auto accident and yesterday morning he created a surprise by appearing in the town in his automobile. After spending the clay here, he started for his home yes terday afternoon. About 15 miles out the machine overturned, and he was He died In the hoB-' fatally, crushed pitai. ; . .;, , " ' .-r MuHonx at Cove T.nlirliL- v ! COVE, May ' 15.( Special) Grand Master Ed Kiddle, of Island City, ac companied by a delegation of masons from Union, will come to Cove Sat urady night on a sepclal train pro vided by Superintendent England of the Ceu tral. and pay an oltlciul viait to the Cove lodge, where some work will be done. s Kelickiih IN-h'jrutt'H. .. Mrs. 'Theodore Tucker and Mrs. J. G. Brown, delegates from the Rebec ca lodge of Elgin leaves this evening for Albany to attend their, grand lodge. r IMeirntes To Albany. L. Parks and William Mooreloek of Elgin came In this afternoon en route to Albany to attend the I. O. O. P. lodge! Mrs. .Mooreloek accompanies Mr. Mooreloek as far ac Portland.- DEATH OF 11ITIS FOB IS CiifflFS FESTIVAL 0UEEH BALLOT FOR ROSE This represents for" La Grande's Queen at the as Queen Nominees. , Mrs .. M. K. Hall. Miss Florence McCall. Syra Kuhri. J : .. 'i . :.: Miss Ethel Gulling. MIbs Carmen Stoddard. ,- Miss Jean McDonalds . - '.. Miss Eetta Foley. Nor"iin)t!"u3 for candidates for the I miort d position of La Grande's queen lot the carnival at the, Portland Rose show June 7-12.' closed with it' rush today, and the Commercial club manr ageipent enn'now announce those who received the highest number of votes. Where only tnree nominations were made, the entry was thrown out. The nominations did not "warm up" until this morning and from then on the supporters appamitly settled on the same persons for the Observe was rushed with nominations up un- til 1 o'clock, when the board ln charge BIC TUCKER FROiJCllTAIIA urn vein ni n case imp I III U l Lnil-ULU COUNTY REVIVED : BROUGHT HOME GEORGE TICKER WAS TRIEtt AND ACQUIRED RECENTLY. Noted Riot Case .Revived by Tradition of Wallowa .lieu. SALEM, May 15. Govenor Benson today issued a reciuisltlon upon the Govenor of Montana for a return to Wallowa county. Ore., or Tom Tucker charged Jointly wiih Ben Tucker, George Tucker and two other men with riot committed two years ago at a shep ranch. c" , Tom Tucker, George Tucker, Nor fteet Bauden, et al, attended a dance at Joseph on June 17, 1907, and con verted the place Into a riot. The fol lowing day they were arrainged, charged with riot and that afternoon,. they rode out to a ranch near Joseph, ?and.tR8saulterl Mr. Estes a sheepherd ' er, ' Tom Tucker shot Estes In the aun,1 lne UWMS BUU """" all escaped. George Tucker gave him self up a year later and was acqulted on charge of rioting at the dance. He was rearralgned charged with assault and will be tried next November. . ENORMOUS FRC1T 1 . CROP AT COYE I Pavld Clark, the Cove merchant is over today 'feud r.tats -that If nothtng uiil'oreieen happens, Cove will have -an enormous fruit crop. Mr. Thomna. who is one of the largest cherry grow ers In Eastern Oregon, niter making a farelu loxumlnafion of hia crop sas he will have an immeiiBe crop. The rrost scare la all over in Cove says Mr. Clark, Tom John son who la aasesaing Covo precinct Is over today looking up Information at the asaesor'B office. FESTIVAL QUEEN. votes east Portland Rose Show, June 7-12. counted the nominations. When the real racers become known the battle will commence In earnest and It Is believed that early next week will see a great rush to the various placee where ballots can be secured. Ballot boxes for the oting contest as to who shall represent La Grande at the Portland Robb Festival will be placed at.Silverthorire, Hill's, New lin's and the Red Cross drug b to res, , at O'Connel's, LeavlttV and Paul's cigar stores and at Van Buren's. Bal lots were printed today, and will be ready for use ou Monday morning at the places named. It will not be necessary to use a separate ballot for, each vote cast, but l each vote will cemt live cents, and the 'money must be paid to some one In i charge of the box, who will wtlte ' upon the ballot the number of votes paid for and the name of the lady for ! whom the votes are intended. - I