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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1910)
wit N" AV' v Vf f . t VOLUME IX IjA GfiAltDiJ, UNIOK COUNTY, OliEaON. ' THURSDAY, FEBRUAt Y 17, 1010 NUIIBEP- CI remarkable LADD CANYON LADY , PAST NINETY YEARS MURAL VS. STANFORD SHAKEN BY A TREL1BL0R IE-DAY FALL S GRANDMA BRADEN CELEBRATES : MTH ANNITERSARI INSINE FOR til DAMAGE POWDER LULL UP IN SMOKE ECRETARY 77 EASTERN GEEOON K3T ALONE IN .UAnERGFSlWSTOm AND illB-WINTER SINE INCHES, FALL II SHOET ' PERIOD OF FEW HOURS Average snowfall for past fire years In Febnrary Is 12 Inches bnt al ready during this month 18 Inches hate fallen Today's son wf all reaches highest one-day mark In ' a. decade. . .Breaking all records of a decade tor' February one-day- atorms, ana setting a new mark for the total snowfall In one month, of February In five years, a snowstorm commenc ing early this morning and reyolu , tlonlzed the habits of La Grande, Union county and all Eastern Oregon Inhabitants has lasted throughout the day. The remarkable fall, of nine Inches from' midnight until 2, this afternoon, has brought the total snow fall up, to 18 Inches for the month of February. These figures were giv en out this afternoon by Weather Ob server W. A. Worstell, who has data to the effect that February is always the heaviest snow month and that the average fall for the entire month .. is 12 Inches. Already, prior to to- " day," nine 'inches have (alien and these added to today's remarkable al lotment,, create a new record even though the month is only half spent: -As the day progresses the precipita tion has become ' half rain, packing the snow solidly. Another Rotary Coming The Albina rotary has been dratted into service to assist in keeping the tracks clear. With an urgent demanl ", for the single machine maintainei here from both hills, the equipment has .been found insufficient and the Albina rotary la now on the way to la Grande. It has been as much its one rotary could do to keep the Ka raela hill clear, let alone attempt thfr struggle on Telocasset hill. Igiit Feet of Snow With eight feet of snow on tho level at Telocasset, the struggle lias teen terrific. Freight trains have not been moved today, though passen gers have been able to make their way through. That was this rove noon, however, and with continued enow this afternoon it Is doubtful I if one rotary can keep the track-open J ' tonight to even permit passengers to ' get through. The snow is so wt and heavy 1 bat more than ordlrary ' energy is required to displace It Blizzard at Ladd Canyon.. Locally there has been but a few moments of bllzzardllke weather. That, however, Is not true of the Ladd Canyon district and the conn try stretching in front of it. From early morning until late this after noon It has been snowing and blow ing with great discomfort in the re 'on of the wind-breeding canyon. The heaviest snowfall of the y?cr la reported from all sections of tte . valley and unlesB the storm ceasPB soon, traffic will be demoralize! on all county roads, where already here Is much trouble from sand-coved snowdrifts. ' Many Trains Stalled Minneapolis, Feb. 17. the entire Nprthwest Is In the grip of a cold wave today, Minnesota and the Da kotas are blizzard swept and commu nication is difficult' Northern Pacific officials announced today that trains on their roads are stalled in Montana because of the unusually heavy snow and that none are proceeding toward the Pacific. , . Walks, memory keen and general condition very encouraging . Mrs Susan ' Braden, commonly fcrxvjfni among moajb readers as "Grandma" Braden was 90 years old on St Valentine's, Day. Grandma was born at N. Collins, Erie Co., N.-Y, Feb. 14th. 1820. She has al ways kept herself well posted on the news (the Youths Companion being her favorite . newspaper) until the past year, her eyesight having be come very poor. She has not been able to hear very, well for - several years but has a very good memory. She often relates , inclnedts which happened when she was a child. Although she has suffered with the rheumatism a great deal of the time, she la able to walk about with a cane. ' . . '. UIAUIAUUUA ipi ; OTHER CITItS ADDRESS IN FULL OF PRESIDENT COLLIER AT BANQUET. ' Description of what can be done and ...... . . - . what has been dene In that way Appended is the speech of Presl dent Collier, In toto, delivered at the annual banquet this week. ', ' , You have all heard the old saying that man has outlived his usefulness and I am beginning ;;, to tear J that I have gotten Into that class so far as Commercial Club Work la con cerned. I have passed the hat so often among the gaad citizens of La Grande and argued an't pleaded with them so often to assist in Uie vari ous projects . which our Club has undertaken to launch that I can fan cy I see you all now setting your teeth and hanging onto your purse strings with a determination not to let go again. . - A short time ago I went into one of the places of business in the city where there were a number of gen tlement present ond one of them said "There comes Collier again He's af ter more money. I'd hate to have the reputation he has for being a beg gar." That - was a hot one, ! as the boys say. ' , ." ' , ',. However, the liberal manner which the good people of our city and community have contributed of their money and time to the numer ous enterprises, which, as I stated, our Club has assisted In securing for them, and the noble work It has done in heralding the resources and advantages o four beautiful Grande Ronde valley to the whole United States, encourages me to believe you will not refuse to allow me to ex plain In a brief manner the objects and merits of our latest venture, which the Colonel styles. "Our New Infant." . ' I do not know how familiar you are with the Chautauqua and its work and, therefore, at the risk of being tedious and tiresome to some of yon, I Bhall endeavor first of all to explain Its object and scope. The Chautauqua is the effect, of a great cause.' The cause that gave it birth is found in the yearnings of the human heart for sociat and ed ucational development. It Is the so cial and the Intellectual struggling for light and liberty. It is the best that Is In man reaching out for some thing that is higher. But this is not the only reason why the Chautauqua exists today. It 1b not the, only rea son why It has come Into such popu larity and yields such a mighty in fluence In the upbuilding of the In telligence of oar land. Man has a physical nature, which makes de mands upon him and yet there Is a limit to his physlcial endurance. We are not only Uvirg In a utrenuous UNUSUAL REQUEST- SENT TO THE LOYD'S INSURANCE IAGEKCY AT LCXDCN FEOII EESTER PREMIUM WILL BE DETER - MINED JUST BEFORE FIGHT Promoter of Wolgast-Nelson fight at tempt te protect gate receipts with . . - ..." ' insurance from rain Little known . ';' 'it " as to outcome of the attempt for : the request Is entirely out of the ordinary, Oakland, - Calif., Feb. 17. Acting lor bta titMieri vtitruuctt Cuiemau vi the Coleman Insurance Company In this city today cabled to London Lloyds Insurance Company a request for a policy of $30,000 against rain on Washington's birthday when Hes ter will stage the ' Nelson-Wolgast fight at Point Richmond for the light weight championship - of the world. Hester has planned no cover for his arena and fears that if It should rain on the day of the fight the re ceipts will be cut down to such an extent that he will lose heavily on the venture. ' ' . Coleman declared today that he was unable to piudivt whetaer the Lon don Insurance writers would issue so extraordinary a nollcy nor xouid he eHtimate what the premium' would be. . ; .v ' '. '.'X The premium will probably de pend largely on the weather fore casts, and atmospheric conditions for 48 hours previous to the fight These, he said, would probably be learned by telegraph and should they consent to issue the policy, the pre mium would be estimated In direct ratio with probability of rain. The promoter has already Insured the life of Eddie Smith who will referee the fight : : ' . '. ' age, but many of us are living stren uously, and there comes a time when we must call a halt for rest and rec reation. Instead of being compelled to take that rest In some Isolated spot and seek recreation In dissipa tion and frivolity the higher nature calls for good social environments and healthful recreation. This Is the object of the Chautauqua. The Chau tauqua gives all alike an opportunity to see and hear the best that the world "produces in Intellect and en tertainment and that at a very nomi nal "cost , '" ' -v '' The entertainment we propose to furnish will include some 20 or 25 numbers, any one of which would cost under ordinary conditions fifty cents to a dollar, while with the sea son ticket plan which we adopted the price Is reduced to about 12 cents each.' . ' . '. . To give you some Idea of what the Chautauqua means to a community I desire to say that In my old home in Illinois, about half the size of La Grande, .they , started a Chautauqua some few years ago and now have each year more than 1000 campers who come and camp on the grounds during the entire course of 15 days. They have more than 200 private cottages on the grounds, costing from perhaps $100 to several thous and dollars each; many handsome memorial and permanent buildings, and all located on the Association's beautiful grounds. People come ma ny miles to attend these assemblies and the attendance , at each course Is from 20,000 to 30,000. This par ticular association spends $10,000 an-, ually for entertainment and amuse ment and yet the Institution Is self-' (Continued on last page) A BIS E3W TO BE STIRRED C? IN COXOEESS OifER THE FROB ABLE EISIIISSAL CF FHELFS . ,. Ti .. REAR-ADMIRAL EARNS THE OPPOSITION OF SEC. METERS Minor trouble In Navy Departmen .at Mare Island may lead to dis. , missal of several and general tr'o'i. ! We among hlgher-nps Admiral's . ' -; ' ' "' ' " . , friends In congess strong Conflict ; :' ffrtaln" ' ' - Valejo. Calif., Feb. 17 A hint tint tt( euuii way be uiaae to remove Hear Admiral Thomas . Phelps commandant of Mare' Navy Yard at te'ieved heae to foreshadow a sensa ttchal conflict. In naval affairs wilcn v ll reach to the highest seats In Weebington. Following the removal tff Commander C. A. Curr from the position of head of the engineering liejwrtment of the yard It has, bflii butpested , that Sec. Meyers is dts-l-Ui'sed with the support given nlu: by Phelps to the Newberry plan rf hmlnistratlon of naval , affairs and may endeavor to put In an entirely new regime at the Mare Island. . '-Rrleads of Admiral Phelps today pointed out the fact that he is ca t:Vf son of California and stands nish in the' favor of the entire Californl t legation , in congress, it Is sHd Phelps Is particularly pleased w'.Vi GeDaior Perkins, the head of tho ommlttee on naval affairs in the sen ate and some l-helpa supporters 'n ilmate that ! perhaps ' the Admiral thought he was subject to regular aiocipllne of the department, pi' bnpp may have more power that somo of the officials In Washington may a irpose. i . ' . -: There is no doubt whatever "but lli.'t any attempt to remove Phelps will participate a big row and Jl s leiieved here his Influence In coc gfess will make It possible for his friends to give Sec. Meyers cohsld derable . trouble. . General dissatisfaction and unret in naval circles Has grown out oJ the conflict which resulted In th action of Sec. Newberry In placjnjc the construction deparment In a pe tition superior to the enginearing department, : making the naval con structor general manage; of the navy jsrds. This policy was put in effect throughout the organization. . Telephone Company In Trouble New York, Feb; 17. It Is expected here today that a request that the Attorney General Wickersham start proceedings against the American Telephone and Telegraph Company on the grounds of conspiracy in re strain of trade nhl be made follow, ing the suit brought by the stock holders of the United States and Cuyahoga. , - .-. Another Smallpox Victim Port Towsend, Wash., Feb. 17. A second smallpox victim was burled from the cruiser Washington at the quarantine station today. The 'dead sailor In William J. Bohnlng, aged 22 years, a native of Kansas. P. O. Griffiths, aged 25, of California, Is one of the sick and his condition is serious. The name of the sailor who died Tuesday cannot be learned. Mikado Rehearsals Today At 3:30 this afternoon and again tonight at 7:30, rehearsals for prin cipals and choruses took place to day. The work is progressing very well under the able direction of Rob ert Burton. All members are re quested to attend tonight INST1TLTIQX SUFFERS LOSS OF PLASTER CEILINGS. Classes dismissed harrldly fearing a reyltltlon of dlstarbances. i Stanford JJniverslty, Calif,' Feb 17 Stanford was shaken again by an earthquake at 10:60 this morning. All classes were dismissed fearing i. repetition of the disturbances. Plaster fell from the ceilings In ue class rooms, but no serious dam age was reported. -V V. I A .,..1, I bouo.b. iauw at . aianu Bureau throughout the institution at the first indication of a tremblor. HELP MOUNTAIN FAMILY ' Local people give freely to aid need. ? mountaineers at Rondowa, Several article of clothing 'were do nated today for a needing family living two miles from Rondowa. D. C. Brichoux brough word 6t the dea- tltute condition " of a needy fami ly living In the .mountains out from the Junction c! the Wallowa and Grande Ronde rivers. During the af ternoon many pieces of wearing ap parel were given to Mrs. J. W. Bush, who is looking after the proper' de livery of the articles.;. The family is both Bick and destitute. CHECKS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING Only a few dividend checks of small denominations remain , ' Only a very few dividend checks issued byv the ComptroUer' in Pe cember to the depositors of the de funct Farmers and Traders National Bank remain uncalled for. Checks of tny size at all have been called for find those remaining, numbering ab out a hundred, are. all of very small demonmlnatlons. Another Rooming House Opened . Mrs. R. Ij. Mathews has opened a new rooming house on the 'corner of Spring and Sixth, in the hoube known as the Stulte property. Co Hughs, Newlin's White Pine Expectorant s EARTH SHAKES FOR EIILESAE2DT BY EETCNATfONWEEN EE EX- FLGSICN CCCUES i M INI EMPLOYEES MAI HATE ; ' BEEN BLOWN TO AT03S impossible to reach scene ef dlsastor with help Over one hundred were (L-iupIoyed in the . plant at the time of the explosion-Some injured bare been found Fire breaks out aKcr the erploslon. J . Baa Leaadro. CallCFeW 17 WUU . u roar that startled the people of n!s city, and icinlty and. a detona Uon that shook the surrounding coun try, the Trojan Powder Works of lhis city blew up today and .iffer wards was nearly destroyed by fire, which Is now menacing the surrounl ing buildings. It is feared a he-ivy loss of life may have resulted, al though at thiB time details are not, obtainable. ' . . - ' Over one hundred men and womea were employed in the plant and at work when the explosion occurred at 10:45 o'clock and many of them may have been blown" to atoms.' The . plant is at Robetra Landing some distance from the heart of San Le- paudro. Seven badly Injured men were removed from the v three destroyed ' building shortly after the shock and hurried to the Alameda county ho pltal. , : - t Can't Reach Injured. ' Conditions at the scene of" the ex plosion are euch that' rescuer a ar having difficulty in reaching the help less injured. Reports reaching Baa Leorenzo, two miles from the scene ct disaster are that the buildings of fje works are on fire. Are " not &11 of tLw ame character ' . t ... . .. ' , , r ' i. and have ditterent causes. No one remedy can therefore be uade that wiU be certain to cure every case. But ordinary cough;; due to on lr, , ritated condition of tut membranes ' . . . . . .... ' of the air passrges induced by a re cent cold, are quite sure to be proia ptly and tfioicugbly cured by - ' : mm - ' ,. , We know of ao Duller remedy. It , s! harmless, pleasant 8 nd -. equally good for children or adults. - The kjnd of a remedy to be depended up- on as :i general family cough cure., Price 25 cents and SO cents 1 SOLD BIUS ONLY . 1! 7 7r 1 " Y