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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1909)
- if (ndiit,f WW VOLUME IX iA GEANDH. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, ,1009. NUMBER 52 ft WOMEN WILL ENTER FIGHT CRUSADERS STARTFRQM SEATTLE IS "WAfiF WORKERS" Tfl .3 i in i u v mu it n. n. WILL EARN EXPENSE MONET WITH SPEECHES ENROUTE. Newly Organized Association Comes (o the Aid of Industrial Workers In the Spokane Fight for Free Speech. v ' .' Rattlfl. Dec. 28. lv wnmM. mem bers of the newly organized United "Wage Workers are today on their way to Spokane where they intend to offer themselves as martyrs in the fight of the Industrial Workers for the right to speak on the streets. , ; Without sufficient funds with which to pay their way, the women propose to hold public meetings, by arousing sympathy for their Spokane compat riots they hope to be able to collect enotgl .money with which to reach their destination In the next ten days. The leader of the crusaders Is Mrs. Emlllne Hermann, the wife of a for mer leader and organizer of th4 social 1st party, and who, was a C4nd;lafr for congress on the ticket in the Sec ond district and Mrs. Floyd Hyde, the wife of a Seattle mechanic. The iden tity of the other four has been keDt secret. Oo LADIES SUITS The latest Styles and Fabrics In black, Navy Blue, Brown, Green and Grey. All Greatly Reduced. Regular $28. Suits for ..$18.88 Regular $18.50 suits for . .'. . . . .$11.99 Regular $22.50 suits for. , ... .$13.48 CHILDREN'S COATS AT ONE HALF PRICE LADIES COATS AT A GREAT SAVING Regular $20.00 Coats .. .. .. ..$13.98 Regular $18.50 coats at. . ..... .11.48 Regular $15.00 at 9.98 . A SNAP IN LADIES FUR COATS Only a few more of these to close out at these prices Regular $50.00 coat . . . ... .$.13.48 Regular $40.00 coat at. . .. .. ..26.48 Regular $35.00 coat at. . .... . .22.48 SWEATER SPECIALS Regular $4.50 Sweater.. .. ,...$3.58 Regular $5.00 Sweater .... ....3.98 Schooner la Trouble. Hoqulam, Wash Dec. 28 Late yes terday afternoon the schooner Min nie E. Crane, 97 days from China, en route to Bellingham, was towed into this port with the crew in a terrible condition from the lack of food. A lit tle flour and some old beans was all the food that men had left. During the trip the vessel has encountered terri ble stofms and to make matters worse Captain Olson Is on board and Is dy ing of heart trouble. C E. Social. The Christian Endeavor of the Pres byterian church will hold a social on Friday , evening at ,the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Seemann on Washing ton avenue. A special Invitation is extended to the Philathean and the Baracca classes. TIE STRIKE Tfl 1111 I UK HT 1 FT i An SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE NOW RE. TARDS NATIONAL SHIPPING 7 President and Interstate Commerce ' Commission Appealed To. Minneapolis, Minn, Dec. 28. Presi dent Perham of the department of railways of the American Federation of Labor is enroute to Washington In an effort to secure federal aid in the settlement of the switchmen's strike which has practically demor alized freight traffic in the Northwest.' -It is stated that Perham will make a personal appeal to President Taft and will endeavor to interest the pres ident In the matter. He will also lay the claims of the strikers before the Interstate commerce commission. All R ady to Wear Prices Cut No Figure, They GREAT REDUCTIONS ON ALL LAD. IES FUR MUFFS AND NECK PIECES-BUY NOW WHILE THEY ARE CHEAP. Regular . $5.00 Muff Regular $9.50 muff. . . . Regular $12.00 Muff... Regular $4.50 Scarf.. ., Regular $8.00 Scarf. . . Regular $10.00 Scarf. . MENS OVERCOATS DUCED PRICES AT JUST THE TIME THAT YOU NEED THEM. Regular $13.50 coat.. .. ....$8.86 Regular $15.00 coat.. .. 9.98 Regular $16.50 coat.." .. .. ....10.97 Bos overcoats also Reduced A FEW MEN ODD SUITS, BROKEN LOTS AND SIZES, EXTRA SPE CIALS Regular $16.50 suit ........... .$9.87 Regular $15.00 suit .8.36 Regular $12.50 suit .. .. .. ,...7.88 Boys suits valne In proportion. The air PREPARING FOR CONTEST JEFFRIES TO OPEN TRAINING QUARTERS IN THREE . WEEKS' TIME. IMMATERIAL TO HIM WHERE . FIGHT IS HELD HE SAYS. Jeffries makes Arrangement for Ills Tralnln? Quarters at Los Angeles , Commences in three Weeks ' Peoria Ills, Dec. 28. James J. Jef fries the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, "' said today that after three weeks more of theat Tical life he will go to Los Angeles to start in to train for the big fight with Johnson. Jeffries is appearing here In vau deville in the local theatres. Jeffries said that he does not care whether he fights in California or in Titan but declares that he Is 100 per cent better condition right now than is Jack Johnson. . Theatrical Manager Frazco who is guiding Jefferle's destiny through the paths of vaudeville, stated that so sure was the big fellow of winning the July match that he had already arranged for a theatrical tour for him later In the year. "? ... rv Graduate Commits Suicide. Seattle, Dec. 28. Fearful of his mind weakening and that he would have to end his life in a madhouse H. P. Lyons a graduate suicided today. Goods Must Go ..$3.98 ...7.68 ...I.i3 ..$3.58 ...649 ..7.98 AT GREATLY RE Out ANY READY I II GIVE AID COMMITTEES FROM VARIOUS BOD IES TQ MEET IN NEAR FUTURE TO TALK BUSINESS. CHAUTAUQUA MOVEMENT FIRMLY ROOTED EVERYWHERE President Collier Meets With Ready Response from Organizations In " Effort for ( hantauqna. Concerted effort looking toward the maturity of th rIn ntwortv ed for. a Chautauqua In La Grande in July next year are being' taken in the ranks of various organizations of the city this week. The Tuesday musical has selected a committee to consult with other committees with this mat ter In mind. The Neighborhood club is naming a committee of this sort to day and the Park association will also choose a committee at once. This is in accordance with the general desire to Bee the movement matrialize - and also comes as a request from Pres ident Collier of the Commercial Club. These several committees will meet at a nearby date to further the plans already started. A Chautauqua for La Grande Is now almost certain, the Btepsbelng taken now being merely a means to an end. PEACE DOVE REVOLUTION LEADER AND PRES IDENT TO MEET. President Madrls and Estrada will Hold Peace Conference. Blueflelds, Nicaragua, Dec. 28. The commissioners representing Jose Mad rez the new president of Nicaragua and General Estrada the leader of the revolution will meet Saturday and dis cuss terms of peace. . Following the announcement of a conference it Is believed a settlement of the difficulties is near at hand. ATTEMPTS TO LI MOTHER SUDDENLY INSANE PRE. TENTED FROM RASH ACT. Drags Children to Burning Building But Neighbors Prevent Action. Cincinnati, Dec. 28. Becoming sud denly Insane, Mrs. Mary Llpp, aged 38, today attempted to cremate four of her eight children, The lives of the four little ones was Baved by a neigh bor. .. When the mania seized the woman she is reported to have set fire to the wood house and seizing the dog hurled Jt into the flames. The neigh bors had been watching the woman's queer actions and crrfved at the home barely in time to Bave the little chil dren from the same fate. The mother In her crazed condition bad seized the little ones and . succeeded in dragging the mto the vicinity of the fiercely burning wood house when the neighbors seized her and prevented the awful crime. DRAWS NEAR BURN lilll Class Meet Tonight Blue Mountain Association num bers are requested to meet promptly at 7:30 o'clock tonight for weekly gymnasium class work. On account of the high school entertainment to morrow night, the classes will be held this evening. MS. PREDMOKE ILL. Aged Resident of North Side Forced to Have Attendant la Home. Mr. Predmore, the 111 year old res ident of North La Grande is reported to be In a dangerous condition as the result of a slight fall he experienced a few days ago. His lonely cottage Is now occupied by a fellow man who watches with the pioneer, long since past the century mark. nvPR r.RAiw UILI1 uiinui SECOND DESCHUTES TIGHT NOW ON NEAR PULLMAN Hill and Harrlman LIues "Start Something In Washington. Pullman ; Washington, Dec. 28. What promises to almost as bitter a railroad war as that of the Deschutes country In Oregon, has started in the Palouse country between the Hill and Harrlman roads. The two roads are fighting for rich grain growing sec tion lying between the main line of the O. R. & N., which runs through Colfax, Endtcott, Winona and the Snake River branch running from RI parla to Lewiston, Idaho. JAPS ANXIOUS TO 'BE HOSTS WANT AMERICANS TO TOUR CELESTIAL STATE THE Returning Japanese Anxious to Pay Buck Gratitude to Yankees. Toklo, Dec,. 28 Invitation to 300 American buslnes men to visit Japan and familiarize themselves with the business and social conditions Of the Mikado's Empire will be issued in a short time by the Chamber of Com merce of the city of Toklo. A general meeting is planned at which the inter tainment of the visitors will be' dis cussed. It Is their intentions to give the Yankee business men a reception that will equal If not surprass that given the Japanese business men who paid a visit to the United States re cently.' .' ' ' ' INOFFENSIVE WOMAN BRUTALLY MURDERED. Wife of Railroad Employe Killed und Throws Into Platte River. Denver, Dec. 28. Half stripped of her clothing, skull crushed , appar ently by a heavy blow, the body of Mrs. Earnest Rupp, aged 26, was found today In the waters of the Piatt river. The woman's husband is em ployed on the night shift of the local round house of the Burlington rail road. When he returned home, from work this morning he found the fivo children alone In the house. , Mrs. Rupp according, to the children left home. last evening to call up on a neighbor. The peace of the family have been threatened several times bj some negroes which have been prowling about the neighborhood and ROADS AR S OtNVtK HAS A MYSTERY IS OR TOE VARPAT BITTER A1TAC5 WILL EE CENTER ED CN ADMINISTRATION IN NEXT ISSUE. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT SAID TO BE FIGHTING PROBING. Collier's Weekly Continues TkeSr Fight Agaloxt the Interior De psrtraent Bold Accusations Made In Article. New York," Dec 28. Under the cap- ' tion of !The Department of the In terior Vs. The People," Collier's Week ly for January 1, 1910 will allege that the interior department is working systematically against the policy of the conservation as energetically ai ' it can possibly do so The article palls attention to how much cheaper land reclaimed by the government is than that which has been reclaimed by pri vate projects. Referring to the propoj ed congressional Investigation of the Interior Department, Collier wil say; "Observe the make-up of the Investi gating committee from the house and Henaie, wun ine closest scrutiny. Th9 shrewdest politicians are working, k committee which ' will honestly try to get the proof of the actions of tha Interior Department will be very hari to get" . , w:;; ,. ; A more serious charge Is that th Interior Department has resorted to tWckery to defeat suits that are now being conducted in connection with the Cunningham Coal land fraud cases of Alaska. It claimed that while It was supposed that these hearings was for the purpose of defending the pub lic domain that the attorneys for tho defendants are actually urging tho case "This comedy is being arranged for innocent spectators," says Collier. "What actually confronted the depart ment was how to loose the suit with out exposure. A rather clever schema was hit upon to send an honest but unexperienced and ignorant youth to Alaska to represent the government. The Interior department selected a man by the name of Sheridan. It car fully doctored the records with glow ing tributes to his genius. Actually, ho had had only one year's experience a a subordiante special agent in Den ver He emerged from night law school In 1907 and secured his government appointment. The sending of this in experienced young man to investigate a case of tne magnitude of this one was simply a farce of the worst kind. the police have found it necessary to scatter the. negroes and arrest them as vagrant. The negroes were tramps and had a camp on the banks of the Piatt River. This morning the men were gone, Rupp started out in search of his wife after notifying the police, and he and the police found the body of the unfortunate woman in the river where .It had undoubtedly lain all night The entire police force of the city are now searching for the negroes and as all the railroad men entering and leaving the city have Inltsted In an effort to catch the men It is not thought possible that they can es cape. If caught it is -feared that a short shift will be give nthem as the railroad menare vowing , vengeance. CLEARING UP ACCOUNTS Lull In County Affairs Permits officials To Clean Up Records. , ! " A decided lull in the affairs de court house, has given the county officials time to clean up accounts before the beginning of the coming year. Up to the preseut week the various officers have been "taxed to care for current business, but this week conditions are such that all records and clerical work can be righted and complete! before another year commences. 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