La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 18, 1909, Image 1

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L.1 G2ASDE, USIOS COUMY, ORE 2I0yD.IT, OCTOBER 18, 1009.
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FAROERS FEAtl
ESCAPECOUVICTS
WILLAMETTE VALLEY IS
ALARMED OYER FUGITIVES.
..Sensational Chase In the Region of
Salem to Capture the Remaining
Two of Five Escaped Convicts, Ex-
- pectcd to be Closed Today Farmers
Fear Assault at Hands of Convicts
' - Fatalities: are Frequent' In Strcn
nous Chase.
'. Salem, Oct. 18. All of the coun
tryside south of this city along the
Willamette river are aroused at the
prospect of robbery, assault and pos
sible murder at the hands of- two
dangerous convicts, who with three
O others escaped from the penitentiary
, here last Friday. Already one of tne
five Is dead from a bullet fired by the
sheriff, while two others are now re
turned to the prison desperately woun
ded, while the posse Is still In hoi
pursuit of the remaining two.
All storekeepers are warned liot to
sell cartridges to Nick NIchatlch, a
Russian, who is armed with an auto
matic revolver he took from the guarl
when he effected his escape from the
prison. His companion, Albert Mur
ray, a half breed Indian, is supposed
to be unarmed. ,
Farmers In all directions are pro
tecting themselves and families while
two posses augmented by a force of
guards and officers from the penlton
jittery are in pursuit. It Is now believed
that the fleeing criminals will be re
captured or killed today.
Albert Ferris and George Duncan,
who were Bhot by the posse at the
time George Wright, alias Carter, was
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ISCKIXdXO FLANNEL ETTES C
A fine lice of kimono flanelettes,
- good weight and a large variety ' of
patterns. Regular 12 1-2 and 15c val
ues on sale Tuesday and Wednesday
' for c ' -
9c PER YARD.
J2 1-2C LADIES' DOSE C PAIR.
Ladles' heavy weight cotton seam
less hose, regular 12 l-2c grade on
. sale for -.. - . ; : ' '
- - 9c PAIR.
LADIES' OUTING FLANNEL GOW.S
. AT CSC
A sample line of Ladles' outing
flannel gowns. Come In all sizes and
' a large variety of patterns. Reg 75c
values for , ,
5SC
c 31g t?air 31g fair She pair
ISRAELITES
III THE CITY
FLOWING LOCKS AND LONG
BEARDS PREVAIL.
Messengers of Israelite House of Da
vid Have Strange Theories.
Adherring to the tenent of the
church that the face must remain un
shaven and the hair uncut, two mes
sengers spreading the precepts .and
nrlnclDlea of the Israelite Ho
uavid and hailing from the Israelite
Colony at Benton Harbor, Mich., are
in the city today to pceure If possible
protection to rpread their gospel in
this city. Both' are Intelligent ap
pearing fellows, but appear unusual-'
ly strange and odd in their flowing
beard and waving locks, in which
they aim to emulate the physical
practices of Christ.
They come from the Israelite Col
ony at Benton Harbor where the des-
clples have worldly goods In common
and are thrifty, enterprising and In
dustrious. The two messengers, as
they are called, carry samples of a
newspaper printed at' the colony
known as ShilohV Messenger of Wis
dom and numbered the 10th month of
the "sixth year of the New Creation.
Their teaching are perhaps radical,
but logically put, command attention.
Of most striking Interest Is their be
leif that the planet Earth Is not to bo
finally destroyed ' but another age,
preceded by almost, but not entire
destruction of the human race, ; will
supercede the present one. .
killed by the posse, will In all proba
bility bhanged if he survives. Dun
can will probably die. - . '
Here For Court "
J. A, Pllcher, J. R. McLaren and J.
E. Carroll of North Powder are attend
ing court "
or (Tuesday and lcdmsdaij
Zfhreo, Rig Specials
Conshts of Aadizs fim tailored
fancy mixtures. Regular $22.30 and $23.00 values for
W.50
Aot Z-Conslsts of good tailored garments In black and colors: Jhetj
are good values at toe regular price of Z1Z.SQ to $20.00. On Sale at
Aot 3"Conslsts of the newest style wito long coats veil made and
lined, tegular $18.00 suit, on sale while they last for
. $15.85
CHEF MESS
ISJBIIED
GRAND JURY RECALLED
ASD SPECULATIOX IS RIFE
Surprising Turn of Events May Frus
. .trate Prosecution of Majrme Smith
For Darren the Star Witness has
, Disappeared Rumored that Law &
..; Order . lia;;j2-
Evidence Grand Jury Goes Into
Session Late This Afternoon. . :
Although the grand Jury Is In ses
sion and Miss Maymle Smith of the
"rowe" Is ready to appear it Is believ
ed by some that she cannot be Indict
ed for Young Darren, to whom she
is accused of selling liquor on Oct
ober 3, "Flew the Coop," and cannot
be located. It seems that on Saturday
Darren was placed under good and
sufficient bonds by Justice Williams
and promised meekly to go out and
dig them up, but although he walked
right out, he failed to walk right . in
again. It 13 said by some that officers
of the Law Enforcement League has
other evidence than that In the pos
session of Edward Darren. This will
probably be ; determined this after
noon,'' : ' . ; ; . ..
1 )' Rumors of Much Evidence.
The recalling of the grand Jury has
awakened much Interest in the city. A
persistent rumor has been about that
the law enforcement ' league has a
large bundle 6f evidence to spring
The grand Jury did not hold sessions
this morning owing to the fact that
District Attorney Ivanhoe was engag
ed In the Hobson trial. They met. at
the close of the trial about 2 o'clock
this afternoon. , V v
in Jwte
garments In plain colors and
BEN'S PAJAMAS 95c
Men, don't be cold any longer ' at
night, when you can get good outing
flannel . pajamas that sell regularly
. for 11.25 and tl.60 for
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MEN'S SIGHT SHIRTS 9Se.
1' . Men's outing flannel gowns bade of
good weLsht ; outing flannel . in all
,: sizes and good variety of patterns,
regular $1.25 and $1.50 garment on
sale for : " - . . . ,
'; : Kc : ;:. ; '
WOOL PETTICOATS ?C
, Ladles' knit petticoats. Now is tfcu
time to anticipate your winter needs.
Regular $2.00 values while they last
for' ,
08c
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MOTHER-IN-LAW DROPS
DEAD ON LEARNING FACTS.
Man Whose Name Was Sot Blackened
By the Failure of the Wisconsin
Bank, Suicides on His Fathers
Grave Bank In which He was the
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Found to be in Excellent Shape
Thought to Have Been Despondent.
Miueral Point, Wis. Oct. 18.-
Frank Hascom, cashier of the defunct
First National Bank committed sui
cide last night in Graccland Cemetery
by shooting. ( ,
His body was found today by peo
ple who were searching br him, lying
across his father's grave.
When Mrs. John Gray, Hanscom's
mother-in-law, heard of the suicide,
she dropped dead of heart failure.,;
Vice President Allen of the defunct
bank, Is under arrest charged with
having emhexzled the bank's , funds,
but Hanscom's name has not been
mentioned in connection with the fail
ure. His books which have been in the
hands of experts ;are said to be per
fect In ever way. It is believed that fce
was despondent over the loss oj his
personal fortune as he lost everything
he had in the collapse. He has been
the cashier of the bank for the past
ten years. jyy'l ' ';v.
' "Paid in Fall" Great.
Undoubtedly one of the best dra
matic productions ever put on Is the
Pastime, holds the boards tonight,
Tuesday and Wednesday,
' A packed house sat spellbound last
night at the first performance of the
piece, and for a play with a , moral,
It Is simply excellent X
As "Emma Brooks," Miss Mande-
vUle has an opportunity to display
her versatility, this being a different
part from what she has been seen In,
Louis Koch as "Joe Brooks" , and
Harrington Dufrey as "Captain Will
iams' are extraordinarily clever. The
other parts are taken welL As usual
the specialties are fine something en
tlrelr. new and some real new Jokes.
Sew Thomas Play.
New York, Octl8 Augustus Tho
mas' new play "The Harvest Moon,"
will have Its premiere at the Garrlck
tonight. The cast includes ' Thomas
Russell, brother of Anna Russel, who
returns to the stage after an absence
of some years. J
The history and literature depart
ment of the Neighborhood Club will
meet Tuesday at :20 In the club par
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JAIL SENTENCE IS AVERTED
WILKINSON' CIVEN FINE AND SOT
IMPRISONMENT.
Hftj PolIar Fine Meited Out to Soft
Joint Proprietor.
In consideration of the fact that the
Jury recommended Robert Wilkinson
to the extreme mercy of the court and
lhat he was not. present at his place
of business when the neer beer was
sold to Ray Chenault,! Judge Knowles
e&ve him a sentence of a fine of $50
this morning. :
Preceeding the passing of sentence
Attorney Charles Cochran asked for
no further sentence than. u affirm
ation of the sentence V" ho recorder
of the city court without the revoca
tion of the license. It is understood
that this sentence entirely takes the
place of thai imposed by Recorder
Cox and that Wilkinson's license Is
not Tevoked.
CAR SHORTAGE
WIDELY FELT
LIMITED AMOUNT DISHED OUT TO
LOCAL SHIPPERS.
rrlor Precautions Do Not Satisfy the
Local Demands.
Notwithstanding the precautions
taken by the railroad companies
e:;rlicr In the season to have sufficient
cars . lu the Northw - "2. 'it.
troiiH, u wuieiy ieii Biionage exists at
the present time, according to the j
statements' made by several large ship
pers .W. J. Townley who has return-'
ed recently from Portland ttates that
he Is unable to get more than two
cars per day for shipping the great
quantity of hap which he purchased
a few months ago tn the Wallowa val
ley. W-'. r ' "
, A prominent Portland grain dealer
who Is In the city today made the
statement that about 3,000,000 bushels
of wheat was being shipped east as
rapidly" as the cars could be obtained.
This, he says, shows a very healthy
coridltlon In the grain market as well
as the demand that is being made up
on the railroads for cars.' u .
. While there is quite a lot of hay
on hand at the present time owing to
the third cutting of alfalfa, the mark
et la strong. Dairymen and others are
now stocking up for the winter. The
wholesale quotations for today were:
Balled alfalfa, $11.0 to $12.00. Bailed
timothy, $12.00 to $14.00 an mixed
$13.00. , ,
REYNOLDS VINS SPURS.
Plucky High Scluo) Qewtcr AttracH
Attention at O. A. C,
The Portland Journal, reporting the
Corvallls Agricultural College Pa
cific University game Saturday, says:
"In the second half Coach Metzger
put in a bunch of subs and the clas
siest performer of the second string
of recruits was Reynolds, the 120
pound youngster from La Grande. He
ran tne team well ana pulled on a
40 yard run, returning a punt.
ITSOS RESIDENCE IS S010
IT. P. H ALLEY OF WEISER BUYS
. BRICK BUNGALOW.
Fashionable Washington Avenue
Home Changes Hands.
M. P. Halley, of Welser, Idaho, who
recently returned from a tour of Ire
land has purchased the J. H. Wat ion
residence, 802 Washington avenue.
through the La ' Grande ,' Investment
Company. The sale price was $3,700,
and the new owner, will take possess,
slon as soon as Mr, and Mrs. Watm
can find a suitable suit In which to 1
make their Jiome, This structure was,
built by Mr. Watson three year ago
slid everything that money could do
to make it. modern was done, with th s
consequence , that It is one of . the
fashionably residences ot the el'or
loth exterior and Interior.
v- ' To Try Bookmakers. ; k
New York,. OctA. 18 Cases against
the 19 men t lndlcjed by the Kings
county, graijd Jury.on charges of
bookiti ftklntr )rm t h e ,races are set for
trial today." Attorneys for the pro
secution say they' will try each of the
Indicted meni regardless as to wheth
or a conviction Is secured in the first
case tried..." '..' '"". ':...'
The constitutionality of the Hart
Agnew, law will be attacked by John
B. Stanchfleld, for the defense. He
will contend that the question has not
been decided by any of the cases that
have gone to the higher courts on ap
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FINISH PROJECT IN
AK0UT SIX WEEKS T1J1E.
Pleasant Weather Is Aiding la The
Prompt Completion of the Project
Which Is now. More Thau Halt
Finished IMtfgcrSL Iiui
Beaver Creek and Goodly Qaantity
of Pipe has Been Laid up to to-day
Superintendents home.
.That the work on the ditch of ths
Beaver Creek pipe line is two-thirds
done at the present time, and that the
y big project will bo completed la six "
works , were the opinions expressed
this aiternoon by Manager W A. .
Dutch who is in charge' of the work.
The fine weather has enabled, the
workmen to make the most of th
time during the past fewwecks.
The work of laying the pipe is we!!
under way and this work will catch'
up with the ditch diggers before tha
reservoir is reached. Mr. Dutch has
Just returned from a business trip to
Seattle and Mr. Lowrey has been up
overseeing the work of th. -uo. The
ditch diggers are now down on Bock
creek. 1 -! . ;
Reserved Seats Wednesday
Ticket plat for the La Follette lec
ture will be put out at the Selder
confectionary store next Wednesday
morning.
Try the Wife of God.
Kansas City, Oct 18 Jesse James
son of the-famous outlaw, appeared
as attorney for the defense when the
case of Melissa Sharpe, wife of" Adam
God" was called for trial today. At
the preliminary hearing Mrs. Sharpe
had no attorney, and James was ap
pointed, council by the court.
Mrs. Sharp's husband, James Sharp
a religious fanatic who called himself
"Adam God"inst,igated.tha riot near
the city hall last December which re
sulted in' Me death of five persons.
Prior to that time Sharp and his wife
had startled several western cities by
marching throug the streets stark
naked, sometime with many devotees
in a similar state ot nudity. Sharp
proclaimed that he was "the great he
God himself." While Mrs. Sharp posed -as
God's better half.,
Melissa Sharp Is charged with mur-
der in the first degree for killing Mlo
hael Mullane, a policeman. "Adam
God" has been sentenced to the peni
tentiary for twenty-five years for kill
ing Police ; Officer Dalhow. -Mrs.
Sharp defense, It Is said, will be that
she did not fire the shot that killed
Mullane. ; :
SIX HUNDRED FROMBAZAAR
ENCOURAGING RECEIPTS WILL ,
: BE REALIZED. ; ,
Bills Bciny Puld This Afternoon and
Total Known Soon,
i ThouKh not definitely :v ascertained,
U Is known that the receipts of th
Park Bazaar, so successfully closed
last Saturday night, will outstrip $G00.
All bills against the bazaar manage
ment are being paid this afternooa
and when the list Is cleared off, the
total receipts will still be about $800,
and they are $C00 well earned, and
the amount la another testimonial off
the way La Grande can do things;
fli-at & bisr county fair and thea a
big bazaar all tn two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. G.-M. Itutny returned
this morning from Joaopa where they
went In an automobile Saturday ou a
pleasure trip. .'....:.. 4