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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1910)
TP: 1 L. t i .lis it i j ii v'Vv.Vv V ivoLunrini bA G0AZIDJ2. UNION C0U1TTY. OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1910 ituiie; rfor P. mime ASUSHED SAUif BALL FILLED TO OYER Mm WITH INTERESTED GUEST CF s CGIiSIERCIAL CLUB ILOQCUCE, WIT AID HUMOB PLAT BIG PART OF EYEM.G. From sevea antll elevea banquet hall Is, filled with local eltixens and guests from out of town Toast list crammed full of Intensely In teresting portrajU of things real and proposed. methods of rapid development that v yet have . not coma forth . from the realm" of. possibilities, touches of pathos, : fllttinga of wit and humor, outbursts of empounded enthusiasm, . skillfully and earnestly worded pray ers for munclpal and educational ex pansion, .ever and anon a mingling of flights of eloquence and fancies from one, of unpolished but Impres sive statement of facts from ano ther, and through all an atmosphere A permeated to the , greatest possible density with the Oregon malady cal led '"boosting" all these things and more," reigned supreme and unfet tered at the Commercial Club ban quet last night when nearly 200 men ' assembled around the festal board with' Gov. Frank W. , Benson aa the V guest of honor. True, greater ora- - tors have sometimes ) been .assembled in one chamber h esHt-tever'iuts there been as many messages of truth as did these men and never in the history of united boosting in La Grande has there been so represen ' tatlve a concourse of business men, professional men and laboring men, ras there on this occasion. From 7 o'clock, when orchestral music, beck oned the guests tableward, until at ' 11:30, that proverbial La Grande har mony was at the apex of its career. No sooner had that craving from In ner man been appleased than F. S ' Ivanhoe rapped to order. In his characteristic manner he Introduced the speakers, among which were men : who never before had attempted such - a task and men who were adepts in ?, their line. The first to respond was Governor Benson: ' ' ; Governor Benson The erroneous impression prevail- . lng until the present visit Into East- : ern Oregon that Gov. Benson ' was :', . not an orator, buj his address dellv . .' ; ered before the Lincoln Day. Banquet 4 . at Baker City last Saturday night. ' '': and his remarks on "Our State and Commercial Clubs'" last night were . ; o' such a character as to place him r!ght before our people. He reviewed the vast amount cf energy that the various commercial organizations of the state are daing r a In advertising this great commoa ' , wealth and to show his lntrest in , , this- work he referred to ills official ;r v reebmmedations wherein he suggest- i ' ed that the state get out a gensrtl i descriptive pamphlet bearing the o(B clal stamp of the state, and accordlop to" his Idea would give the state ments more weight than those, i-'-'vv ried by individual localities. The honor of having the gaveino. , 1 present wai appreciated by our p-H , pie and the Governor expressed hla . ' ' pleasure not only In words but by actions. ' r ' , ' F, I. Meyers . ... , , ... '"nn Banking Interests" was as . signed to Cashier Meyers. The first few moments ! of. his addrens . ' "... were humoroui and " brought forth ; frequent applause, showing how the ,. vt banking interest worked la perfsct ,'.' ' harmony with the Commercial Cfnb that after the Club had induced the stranger to locate among us oni tlie real estate people had securt:.! tiitir commission the banks stood roa dv to take the balance of the tender foot's cash. He then . reviewed tlx mission of true banking of whom ik man la better qualified to speak r: gardlng the conditions of Union covn tjv wherein the banks 'in the pas; had always done their part : au-1 stood .ready to aid and encourage every legitimate and conservative Ce vIopment : Mayor Hall ' '" ''Civic : Improvement" Every clN ten who has watched his two year's administration as executive of the city, well knows his position on civ ic Improvement and he ohce more voiced his sentiments regarding im proved sanitary conditions, street Im provements and the necessity of it sewerage system, citing what the ci ty had done and was laying the fouu datlon to do-in the fueure. F. 8. Bramwell "The Sugar Factory and . Grande Ronde Reservoir'" Mr. Bramwell re allzed- his topic was of such viUI in terest to his county that he could barely -touch more than a very few or iuo uiauy iuiusm iutt wuiu uu should be presented In the time al lotted to him.' ?'he Sugar Factory in no small measure was Hue begin ning of a. new order of things foj Grande Ronde " valley. It not only raised land values but demonstrate what, under proper conditions small tracts could produce. :' U Beet culture brought practical dem onstratlon of the need of irrigation and after viewing what the Grand Ronde Irrigation Company - had a-. compllshed and proposed to accom plish, he set forth that until water was diverted to the valley lands, lit tle could be expected In the wav of subdividing the present large hoM tngs. Mr. Bramwell knows by ex perience what, water will do for thin valley and la constantly boosting for its accomplishment " V F. BV Green. "The Dairy. . Interests-Mr. Green, secretary of the Blue Mountain Cre amery, while not here In the early de velopment of the creamery indudn, had often had his attention callca to the helpful assistance In oa' last rendered by the La Grande Com mercial Club. To show the promts in this county to the dairymen he cited the fact that last month wirh the price of alfalfa hay at $14 to $15 per ton to the stack, one patro i from nine cows, feeding nothing but alfalfa, received a check of $9d.4G. When it Is understood that three tons will winter a dairy cow, with irrigation it can readily be seen tint the dairy business, which Is no one of the big revenue producers of the valley, is really only In its In fancy; . . : , J. J. Cm "the Merchants Association" Mr. Carr is president of this organiza tion and after it'nc the fact that It was the result of the efforts of the Commercial Club, iien proceeded to tell of the objects of the organlza tlon which had been generally mis understood: that it was not (or the purpose of raising prices, but for the nole purpose of reducing the losses through irrational credits: That the plan was successful: That Nampa had bent their secretary to Install the Bystem there: Also showing how not a few men were holding position to day and paying out honorably that would not have been possible under the old system, when the first man scared things by getting out a gar nishment, the balance losing and the victim losing his position. Its workings demonstrate its success, and as It continues will be apprecia ted by all who desire to pay their bills. . ; William Miller The $100,000 Fund" This topic ap pearing on the program was one of the speculative features. Few, if any, knew what to expect. However. Mr; Miller soon demonstrated that he was no visionist but bad a practi cal boosting plan that would be n new step In the west, briefly it wuv to raise a guarantee fund of $100,000 (Continued on 1st pagv of Insert) CHILDREN G I 0T E1 SEHATQ AK3 OS. TIU1IAN lc::e ui to mm im 02Ai:3 CCILt2ENFEC:i C3TIiER WIFE OF SOATOB'S 805 IS ' - UITE5 CUSTODY AGAIN. '. v.-' : .-. . ', - Iltchfork first refuses to give op son's. cuJdren who is aaailtted to " bo lntestate,but supreme court re turns them to mother Wife Inst'. gated a salt for aa absolute dl- tore ' v , Columbia. S. C. Feb. 15 The child ien of Ben Tillman," Jr. were tbda'v ordered withdrawn from the custol of" their' grandfather, ' Senator Thl- man, and awarded to' the care 'of their mother, who Is seeking sepa ration from the Senator's son. The decision was made by the State Su preme Court based on Habeas Coi A pus proceedings instituted by , attor-payrt neys for Mrs, Tillman, v ' Back of the trouble lnt the Tillman families lies the love of all con cerned for the children of Ben Tin man, Jr. After denying every . alle gation of the wife that he Is unfit to care for the , children but admitting the allegations of lntemperence, he gave the little ones in the care ol Senator Tillman and the Senator's wife. ... When court proceedings were ln ttltuted by the mother to regain the children, ; Senator Tillman filed a lengthy and earnest affidavit. He said the present Instance . was the first time - in which he had appeared in court either as plaintiff or defendant and that he , would not have been present that time but for the fact that he was dragged Into the case. The elder ' Tillman declared the wife - was not a proper person to care for the children. He declared the children would have a good home with himself and Mrs. Tillman and that unless direct ed to do so by the courts, would not surrender them ou the previous charge. l oor Lo Has Paper Muskogee,1 Okla. Feb. 15. Degwa nus Acheeta, which is Injun for Farm and Fireside or words to that effect, is the latest addition in Ok lahoma Journalism. The paper Is to make Its first appearance today, and will be printed throughout In Indian languages, as a weekly. There will be no politics -in the paper. Its purpose will be to edu cate the Indian in the 'duties of cit izenship and remove "from his mind the stubborn . prejudice against the white man. Dispute With Tenzuela , The Hague, Feb. 15. Arbitrators selected by the United States and venzuela to adjust the Orlnoca L steamship claim, are expected to ap point a third arbitrator today and the tribunal will meet here May 15 for a trial of the case. August Bernaert represents Venzuela and Gonzola de Quesada the United States. The steamship company, a New Jer sey concernfiled a claim for' some thing over $1,000,000 for the alleged arbitrary repudiation of certain con cessions by the Cestro government. Miss Anthony's Birthday New York, Feb. 15. Suffragists In this and many other cities" will ob serve the birthday of the late Susan B. Anthony today.' Tomorrow even ing at Carnegie ' Hall, this city, the suffragettes will hold a meeting at which Miss Anthony will be eulogla- ed by them. - - . SCANT DXCURAGENTS EIEE1 EITHER CF THREE LEADING ELEMENTS IN THE C9AOER PBEMIEB ASQUITB ENTEBS : FBOM rjfDEBGBOCSD PASS AG! Great greeting extended to Ilotd George who is closely guarded by itb police Beal opening does not take place antll . next Monday Swear ia new members durlig the next four days ; London, Feb. 15. Members of the. new house of commons; recently el ected, met today, and between now and Saturday will be occupied wllh swearing, in nev members and other preliminaries to the formal open ing of Parllment. which has been of ficial set for tne coming Monday. It wtll'be Boinewhafof a "blue Mon- for both government and oppo llon as the results of the elections !ie so tlose as to furnish scant fragment to either Liberals or Cm'onlsts. The former are nepend eut , for a majority on the ' Labor ites and Irish party.. . It Is rumored in political . circles that neither Mr. ' Asquith the prime minister, nor Sir Edward Gray, the secretary for foreign affairs, will ac cept office under the new govern ment. It Is further stated that Earl Crew will become viceroy of India in succession to 'Earl M in to and that Lora uarrington wju no appointed governor-general In Canada. The Globe asserts that however unfounded these ruomrs may be, there is not the least doubt that dlssentlons are already showing themselves in the cabinet over the question of the rights of the house of Lords. Although the houses did not con vene until 2 o'clock, the doors opened as usual at midnight and all through the early hours of the forenoon there was the usual customary rush of the 670 member 8 of the commons for the 00 best seats in their i chamber. Notable politicians eagerly looked for Exchequer Chancellor Lloyd George who was so eagerly greeted that It took a strong guard of police men to get him safely from his of ficial residence. Prime Minister Asquith, more ap prehensive concerning the suffra gettes, who was prominently in evi dence, took no Buch risks as the Chancellor, but went across from his official residence by way of ah un derground passage provided for such emergencies. Englttiid Helps Her Idle. ' London, Feb. 15. One hundred exchanges for the unemployed were opened today as a preliminary step In dealing with the problem of the workless men and women. Their ob Ject is neither charity or relief, but only to serve to Irlng men desiring to work tnto touch with employers wanting labor. Wlmton Churchill, president of tne Board of Trade, is responsible fo rthe .'imovatlon. One hundred and fifty more exchanges will be opened in the next six luonths. ' Remember the Maine Washington, Feb. 15. "Remember the Maine!" was 8galn the battle cry in Washington today, the Span ish War veterans Joining with the Grand Army of the Republic, he Ar my and Navy Learue and other pat, rlotlc organizations In observing the 12th anniversary of the destruction of the Battleship In Havana harbor Another Graft Hearing San Francisco, Feb. 15. Theouorc V. Halsey, indicted for bribery in connection with Abe Reuf's dealings with the Pacific States Telephone Company, will be placed on trial to day. Hllsey evaded trial for months because he presented a physician's certificate saying he had tuberculo sis. ' V Judge Dunn scored several physl clans and the old graft prosecution because U looked as if both had stood in with Halsey. C. M. Flickert the hew Dlatrift Attorney, presentee evidence showing that Halsey w well and had been for several months The Judge declared that a gross fraud bad been perpetrated on the court . Bevlval for University, Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. AC DU':v lng the seven days, beginnlngtoday, the University of "Minnesota will hi the scene of a unique religious re vival, conducted under the auspices of the University Y. M. C. A. joun R. Mott, of New vork, general sec retary of the World's Christian Stu dent' Federation will be in charge assisted by several other Y.-M. C. nfflolata rt national . rmiatln -... .; ; .. Xew Moe to Aid Mcrse. "Atlanta, Feb. 15.--Martin -W, tleton, counsel for Charles arrived here today to lnsti ' ceedings in an effort to pro prisoner's release. He was'B (. the station by W. E. Hied, s ton, a close frieud of Morse, assisting Mrs. Morse in her attempt to get a petition with a million names asking for pardon for her husband. o v ' New Postal Bale Washington, Feb. 15.Under a new rule put into effect today by the postoffice department, carriers on rural rdutes hereafter will not be required to collect loose coins from rural mall boxes. Complaints against the 'practice have been nu-tnerousr-the carries declaring that Is results in great delay In the collec tion and delivery of mail, v Women beat men easily In the cen bus- examinations, says Supervisor Beach. And as a rule . the wome: will beat the men In doing the work too." :;; : ' , Newlin's White Pine Expectorant I' Newlin Drug Co. ROSS MUST FOHLAD EAHER OST SEmE we years u f:::::i eq .....p.r cTtjc err"0! rri ( ASn FIJfE 15 02IGIXAL ' SEKTEXCE IS WITED2AWIT Supreme Court decides Banker Boss must serve fire years though thff fine Is withdrawn Was. originally sentenced to serve five years and stay la the Jail until th& no was paid up. i . Salem, Feb. 15, J. T. Ross, for- lner president of thCTitle tiuarante Trust company of Portland who waa crr.vMn& in circuit court here of ftl O-. , "f embezzlo:nent which con of Fct t,, misappropriation of thft Covr.'H fundg 0f thia state plac inteotloa t(V, it la hia bank, will have -Uon ot PjH. flve year sentence 1 ntha ft,f;I.;V.Vie4.tluo fc cording to the id t'.ei-lsion of the supreme court in de nying his petition for rehearing to day. ' Ross, upon conviction, was sen tenced by the lower court to serve , five years and pay a fine of $576, 853,74, and was directed to serve in Multnomah county Jail until the'flne was paid, not exceeding 288,426 . daya The supreme court reversed the fine part of the sentence but the state prison sentence remains. TBASSFOBMEB IN TROUBLE Are lights will be slow in making -5, appearance tonigHt ' 'Due to a breakdown In the trars former of the aro lights, the Elec tric Light Company will not.be alia to turn on the lights at the : cus tomary hour tonight. This will not affect the residence lights. : Are not all of the same character and have different causes. No one remedy can therefore be hade that will be certain to cure every case. But ordinary coughs due "to an ir- ' rltated condition vof the membranes cf the, air passrges induced by a re ( ent cold, are quite sure to be prom ptly ud tltoioughly cured by ' . We know of uo better remedy. It si harmless, pleasant and equally good for children or adults. The kind of a remedy to be depended up on as :i general family cough cure. Price 25 cents and 60 cents SOID BT tS OSLY S I i f u 1 . ' '.- J r ... . ... .. ; y, V . ' . ,r