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VOL. XI
LA GBANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1910.
1
PERRY CLARK
THOUGH ILL FOE TEAKS, DEATH
WIS SOT EXPECTED AND .
WAS A SHOCK.
SHOWED fifl IMPRDVELtENT
After Week of Apparent Recuperation
DIahaa Thww ft1ai1r Tiffta Vcf ai1a r
Somewhat Suddenly Family Call ,
ed to Bedside Some Time Ago Bat
Patient Grew Slowly Better Until
Last Relapse.
Death somewhat suddenly ended
yesterday when Perry Clarke died at
he Grande Roade hospital of a coin-;
licatlon if diseases which have been
llmost constant sources of pain and;
Iscomflture for the past six years, j
Even though he has been critically J
!1 for several weeks, and his' family j
as summoned some time ago, it
as thought during the past week!
hat recovery would eventually be
heted out to the pioneer. Physicians
tere encouraged at his condition last
reek, but, he grew suddenly worse
esterday and died suddenly albeit
fiat he has been ill for a long time.
The city loses one of its first pio
eers. Mr. Clarke settled In South
,a Grande when the city was but a
lllage, and he has been a respected
md enterprising citizen of it contin
ually since. : '-'V.-'j-
Republicanism of Union ; county
pses one of its staunchest friends.
e was always an active participant
affairs political when it concerned
palings that were honest
The funeral will be held tomorrow
2 p. m. from the Clarke residence,
everend Upton H. Glbbs officiating.
terment will take place In the Odd
fellows cemetery.
The deceased Is survived by the
ildow and daughters Emma, Justine,
lanette Brlggs and Marrle Keatin.,
EClTALiIL
X)T LAKE WILL BE SCENE OF
PRETTY AFFAIR.
liny Prominent Peoitle Will Mak
Recital Classical Eteut .
lot Lake, June 20. Special Re-
arsals are the order of the day for
musical and dramatic recital to
held next Wednesday evening ,at
sanatorium. Those taking part
der the direction of Mrs. Vera Jane
wards who has charge, of the affair,
w their enthusiasm in the manner
their work and faithful attendance,
ich will no doubt make it a finished
formance. '. ' y. : - ' ,
'ne of the most aHIstic numbers,
1 be the "Japanese Fete" given by
f. Edwards and a large chorus of
Panese maids in pretty costumes
characteristic decorations. They
sing the "Little Maids of Nico
from the charming opera the
fe of Spice." r '
uese ladles . will also ; give the
pr Spangled. Banner" in , Danto-
e a number which " Is sure to
8e. -.' , r " -V-.'.,- v '
he "Rtrnllar. 1 rK-..i ..
a hit, Judging from the dash they
into this catchy specialty. ,:
r. Edwards has been most for
te in persuading Mr. Frank R.
tees to assist her. Mr. Bridges
ell known lyceum singer who-
f ending his vacation In La Grande.
F- C. P. Ferrin of 1 Oraniln will
bear added attraction as a slnzer.
liss Bertha Fowler, a popular slng-
rom Portland, who Is a guest at
EXCELLENT
Hot Lake, will heard in a number
of solos.
Mrs. Edwards will present a patri
otic monologue entitled "Jane of Old
Kentucky," depicting an Incident of
the civil war. It is a thrilling Btory
running the gauntlet of human emo
tions, combined In tho Southern girl
who surrenders to her Union lover
the flag under which her family is
bo bravely fighting. r -
The Spokane Review Bays: "Her
work ia that of the highly finished ar
tist She wins the acclaim and makes
the enthusiasm of her audience a part
of herself." ,
San Francisco Examiner: . "Vera
Jane Edwards was the star attraction.
She held the attention of the large
audience tnd proved herself an artist
in her original line of work. It is
something new. She ia clever and ar
tistic." . . ,
Situation May Be Serious,
Berlin, June 20. The recent af
fection on the Kaiser's knee was a
wiviuai mm icouit wi overin
dulgence in beer, according to v- Dr.
Doyen, the famed cancer special 1st
and authority on . skin diseases.
Should the Infection continue, death
will be certain,' said Doyen, who as
serted that he did not think the court
physicians realized the seriousness of
the Bituation.
UNTIL AUGUST
HARD TO KEEP JURYMEN AT
THEIR BUTT JUST SOW. 'f
Middle of August Will Perhaps See
The Court Again Sitting.
An adjourned term of the circuit
court- is now under discussion in
court circles,' and it is believed that
the 40 bootlegging cases and a half
dozen other important issues will
be carried over Until the adjourned
session. The movement is primarily
one that will be appreciated by the
farmers who are ' called as Jurors.
Haying is now weir under way and
it Is hard to keep farmers on the
panel. . '
About the middle of AuguBt Is sug
gested as the most suitable period,
a time when haying Is over and har
vesting not commenced. Should T all
the bootlegging cases go to trial It
will require considerable time to
dispose of all of them and It will
require many Jurymen. The post
ponement at this time seems to .be
the most plausible solution. .
, The Morrison case Is still on, with
indication., of lasting through Tues
.day. v v.-
ACTION P0STP0NEB.
Assembly Plan Not Chen Serious
Consideration Last Saturday.
On account of lack of attendance
of Republican central committeemen
last Saturday afternoon the matter of
taking final actiotf on the Btate as
sembly plan was deferred until four
o'clock next Saturday when the com
mltteemne will come prepared to ex
press the opinions of their consti
tuents throughout the county.1
Train Kills Woman. "
Santa Cruz, June 20. An Investi
gation was started today following
the death of Mrs. Bernard Garrity
and the injury of her three children
by 'a motor train on a trestle near
Boulder creek. The witnesses say
the train gave no warning but .Bped
onto the trestle. Mrs. Garrity with
her six year old on was some dis
tance ahead of the husband and the
other three children. Ab the train
rounded the curve to the trestle she
clasped the boy in her arms and
hurled him into the creek as the
train struck her. The. boy thus es
caped Injury but Bhe was : Instantly
killed. Two other children aged 10
and 12 were brushed from the track
and were slightly Injured. Mr. Gar
rity and the last child escaped.
ADJOURN
COURT
GOOD: RQADS1
TO COHSTITUTI URGED I;
11ILA1A
Better Roads in Oregon and in
Union county will, b'e realized by the
present generation if a movement
which has . been set In motion in
Union county today by the Oregon
Good roads association Is given the
encouragement which "it should, and
doubtlessly will receive at the hands
of the voters. The petition Is an In?
ltiative .' amendment to the constitu
tion making it read . when amended
"No county shall create any debts
or liabilities which singly or In ag
gregate exceed the sum of $5000 ex
cept -to suppress Insurrection or re
pel invasion or to build permanent
roads Within the county." but debta
for permanent roads shall be Incur
red only 'on approval of a majority
of those voting on the question."
When the proper signatures are
affixed the matter will pass through
the regufar initVUve proceeding
and if it becomes a law, will pro
vide for a special election in Union
county whereat the taxpayers can
say they want macadam roads or
indicate that they do not want them.
There is little danger of the meas
ure being killed or' of the final "vote
In each county refuting the possibili
ties of the fcamended constitution.
Union County and others have been
building macadam roads but at a slow
process, because of lack of funds.
This measure will - empower the
county to assume a debt and h.iHHi
the roads Immediately that the pres
ent taxpayers may enjoy the privi
leges of theh Improved roada! rh
petitions can be found at the banks in
thlsclty and various other places. a?
wen, so tnat any tax Daver whn i
a disciple of Lionel R. Webster and
It Means Dollars to Taxpayers
The city printing matter is of interest to the
taxpaying public only insofar as it saves them
money. All superfluous words can be climited and
it gets down to the question:
Has not the Observer offered to save the city
of La Grande tvo thirds its printing bill for the
coming year? . .
.. - And did not four councilmen vote against sav
ing the .taxpaj'ers this money?
t These are the pointed and all-important ques
tions. "Ask each of the four councilmen about thj
matter. Hake it important, for every taxpayer has
a right to talk to officers; There is no- mysterious
veil enveloping any public officer.
" As far as making a newspaper controversy out
of this matter is concerned, the papers are mere in
cidents in the transaction. What the people will
want to know is how it happens that their interests
are not looked after.
Harmony is a fine thing, it is But when har
mony is costing the taxpaying public money, we be
heyemost of the taxpayers will say "let's burn some
red fire and find out where we are at."
; The Observer has made no charges against any
one. All that we have claimed is a decided irregu
larity m attempting to handle this part of the city's
business, but thanks to the .other ;four councilmen
the transaction was checked and La Grande's tax
payers will be benefitted. . '
It is aplain business proposition throughout.
Controversies are unnecessary unless "1 they are
torced,' for wordy controversies are not even amus
ing to an intelligent public that reads live, wide
awake newspaper containing, tlie news of today
the dollars and cent that the taxpayers have to pay.
EiliEOT '
ODE TAMERS
his good roads movement, can sign
them at any time.' It Is absolutely!
necessary that' sufficient signature
be affixed. .
TDY R00SEYELT MARRIED.
Wedding Solemnized. Before Fifteen
Hundred Guests This Afternoon.
- New York,".' June 20. Theodore,
eldest' son of Theodore Roosevelt jtnd
Eleanor. Butler Alexander ..were mar
Tied' at 4 ' o'clock this" afternoon ' In
the Fifth avenue church. Fifteen
hundred guests were ; present. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Henry M. "Saunders, a great uncle of
the bride, - and assisted uy Doctor
Gordon Roosevelt ,
Ethel ' Roosevelt ; was the brides
maid. Kermlt Roosevelt was the best
man. The church was decorated with
lilacs, lillles of the valley and roses.
The couple will arrive in San Fran
cisco July first, where Roosevelt will
be employed. The honeymoon tour
is unknown. ' ,
. RooseeIt Swamped.
OyBter Bay, June 20. Theodore
Roosevelt is swamped wth letters:
"I wish you would announce through
the : United Press that it is . impos
sible for me to read all of them.
It will be a kindness for well dis
posed strangers to refrain from writ
ing or telegraphing, me," said the
ex-president.
Signs Statehood Bill.
Washington, June 20. President
Taft today signed the statehood bill
providing for the admission of Ari
zona and New Mexico, as separate
states. ; The bill was a part of the
administrative program and its pas
sage was urged by the President.
AFTER BEEF TRUST.
Attorney General of Missouri Starts
Proceedings to Oast Them,
Jefferson City, Mo., June 20. At
torney General Mayor of Missouri to
day filed in the state supreme court
quo warrant proceedings seeking to
oust the "Beet Trust" The petition
alleges that Swift, and Armour of
St Louis dressed their beef and
provisions : with the National
Packing company and sought to es
tablish a monopoly in restraint of
trade. The petition asks that, the
franchise of the company be for
feited and the companies excluded
irom doing business in the state.
XEW MEXICO CELEBRATES.
Becoming aState Is Important Event
In ClUeg and Towns.
Santa' Fe, N. M., June 20. Albu-
will celebrate the signing of the
statehood bill tonight with fireworks
and oratory. Santa Fe's celebration
began Saturday night when the pas
sage of the statehood bill was noted.
Feeling is of Intense satisfaction over
what is termed a victory for both
Arizona and New Mexico. The peo
ple feel they got what they deserved.
AIUNCEfiT
HEITSITURDM
L. D. 8. CHURCH WILL CONDUCT
POPULAR M'MBER.
President Smith To Be One of The
Attending Guests That Day.
-This week's end will be a red letter
day for the Latter-day Saints of Un
ion county and. too, the music loving
public of La Grande., Next Saturday
night the public . Is going to be once
more treated with the annual L. D. 8.
concert features those who have liv
ed here; in recent years have but to
be told of tne coming event and they
will remember the grade of concerts
that are always arranged for this af
fair. '
President Joseph P. Smith, the su
preme head of the Latter Day Saints,
will likely be in the city the last days
of this week and next Sunday, bring
ing several apostles with'; him. He
will attend the stake conference
which will be held Saturday and Sun
day and, be present at the concert
Saturday evening.
The program in full will "be ready
for publication probably tomorrow
evening, but already there has been
arrangement made , for bringing of
some twenty musical stars to this
city from Salt Lake, : Portland and
Chicago, and local musicians too will
take part. Prof. Edwards will manip
ulate the baton before a choir of 100
voices this means 100 voices com
posed of the best voices from the
Baker City and La Grande churches.
It Is needless to Bay that the con
cert will be the Important musical
event of the season, for the L. D. S.
church seldom attempts anything
without making the very best out of
It
BOLTON ONLY CANDIDATE.
Election This Afternoon Will Likely
. Elect S. N. Bolton.
At the school election which Is in
progress today, it is evident that S.
N. Bolton will be elected to succeed
himself. He is the only candidate
for the office, his friends urging him
to again seek the election as he has
given the school question much atten
tion the past year during the strenu
ous period of engineering commen
cement of the new school building.
Dry Dock Near Surface Again.
Washington, June 20. It is stated
at the navy department today that
the dry dock Dewey, sunk near Ma
nila, will be afloat again before the
end of the week. 4
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SETTLE DISPUTE
TDiiionnow
AXXOUJfCEME-JiT OF FIGHT SirE
WILL BE MADE FROM
RESO, JiEYADA.
BICIiO'HT RETIO TODAY
GHlett Showered With Telegrams
of Encouragement and Treacher
Sing His Name In Praise From
v PiillN Whispers of Money liar.
Hsts Goto? The Rounds In Jiavada
Points This Afternoon.
San Francisco, June 20. By to
morrow morning it will : be determ!;!-'
ed Just where the Jeffries-Johnson
fight will be held. RIckard has gone
to Nevada, and at Reno the promoters
will tell him of the wonders and
f.reatness of Reno and others of thj
beauties of Goldfleld, and there are
whispers of a coin harvest yet to be
gathered. Everyone Is . stron? r
the fight in Nevada and there la ab
solutely no opposition by the a't
thuiitles.; j I ;
.At Seal Rock Johnson Is going
ahead with his training and though
nothing has happened at Rowarden
ra, Jeff; and trainers are awaiting
orders to move. He expects also to
go jto Reno. Governor GHlett has
beetiji: showered with : congratulation
today for the success of his fight.
Ministers lauded him from the pul
pits and telegrams admired his nerve.
Not Looking For Records.
. Boston, June 20. The steamship
Boethlc has been chartered by Harry
Whitney of New Haven and Paul
Ralney of Cleveland, and equipped
for an extended trip today en route
for the Arctio for hunting. Members
of the party say they will not try
to find the records Cook claims he
left at Etah.
El LEAGUE UP.
FIRST EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT
UNION LAST NIGHT.
Expected Other Teams Will Have to
y. Disband League Next Sunday.
The Extern -Oregon Amateur
League has proved itself to be a real
Fourth of July aggregation, for It has
blown up, even before July Fourth.
At least Union exploded . last night
and this leaves but three teams in
the league to do business, a condition ;
which will spell "death for the others
Cove plays Baker City at Cove next
Sunday and that, it is thought, will
be the last game of the league this
year. v
Union's blowup, came yesterday ev-
ening after Cove had defeated her 11
I to 7. On the strength of the fact
t" that Union , had -last week . recruited
I two new men, the explosion was
, somewhat of a Burprlse to the fol
lowers of the league. ;:
Reports Are Contradicted.
Washington, June 20. Conflicting
reports were made today to the sen-1
ate Judiciary committee on the inves-:
tigatlon of the removal of District
Attorney ; Sutherland and Marshal
Boyce of Alaska and the nomination
of John Rustard and H. D. Faulkner
to succeed them. The report made
by the sub-committee that had been
investigating the charge that . the
Morgan and Guggenheim syndicates
dickered the removal, and suggested
the appointments. Two other reports
have been filed contradicting this one
one of them by Borah of Idaho,
who refuses to state where he got his
information. . '
IN SMOKE