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ft- 4. A . : : ... ' , VOL. XI LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1910. NUMBER 190 i V, i 1 i 1 nil FOR PI0I1EERS ABOUT THREE HUNDRED PRES. EST WHEN ANNUAL REUN ION" IS CO NYE NED T History Makers Gather and in In. formal Way'Fass the Day In Renew In? Acquaintances and Tell Stories of Frontier Days Set Speech This Morning and Everything Is Tern Id- " formal and Homelike. James Russell Lowell once ; sang o fthe ,'days In June," remarking, "Then the earth la in tui;e." Noth ing could be In more perfect tune than the concourse of some 300 trek kers to the land of . the setting sun in days gone, who rubbed shoulders, ! shook hands and "swapped" remlnes cerices at the Airdome theatre today; wheu the annual Union County Plo-' neers' association convened. . ' Rain gods were not particularly congenial; it tried to rain .the wind blew some' and it was a little chilly, but the strudy men and women who faced the hardships of pioneer days were not daunted by such trivial mat ters. Fully three hundred history makers were on hand when the meet ing was called to order by President "Jim" Rinehart of Portland, and fol lowing the oration of the day by T, A. Rinehart, ,and prayer by Rev. J. VD. Gillilan, the meeting assumed a The real pleasures to the pioneers came at the noon hour, when clus' i.' re1 around the improvised tables t the theatre, men . and , women who have not met since the last annual reunion visited, chatted and visited some more. All afternoon the pro gram was of this Impromptu nature, speeches of informal character, reci tations and music pleasing the guests Intermittently. Even if the sun did ot thine, hoary , headed "trefcfcpr were happy; their faces beamed with the light that comes from pure Joy and happiness, and today at least, none had personal duties or sorrows too heavy to be laid aside for the moment, except it was to pay silent and fitting tribute to pioneers who have passed away since the last meet ing; notably "Grandma" Palmer and Uncle and Aunt Ben Brown. , sTo dwel on the life history of ev f 7 nau and woman of the association In the commodious building would of pleasing reading, but such is not tor the Observer to do today In Its limited time. Such men as S. 0. Swackhammer of Union, "Jim" Rine hart of Portland, Henry Rinehart of walla Walla, A. E. Eaton of Union, Jim; Masterson and Charles Hallgarth of Elgin, Tom Wade of Imbler, Wm. Carrey of Imbler and a score of oth tis, are men who have more local hMory at their fingers end than the TonliMT. generation will ever ac quire through study of books. These toen' were in attendance and the ma ty others of county-wide and even we-wide renoun.help to make the bunions pleasant . Very thoughtfully, the' committe? in irge left the matter of bus'ness Wil the very last and it will te late 'r' afternoon before the mae'er of section of officers is taken up. y MEXICO IN UPROAR. Bloodshed. Predicted When Elections Start Next Sunday Morning. Monteray, Mex.," June 22. Madero, the Liberal presidental candidate, was lodged In the penitentiary here today on orders of the Diaz administration. The charge. "Insulting the govern ment." on which he was first placed Jail, was changed to "Inciting the lots," and the third. move, Liberals Jeclare. Indicate next Sunday's elec l Ion iH be a farce and It has rtnmeA f revolt througout the country. Mex- BUSINESS Ico la boiling with excitement It Is! believed that the election will be the 1 blodlest In history. Meetings are be ing called to denounce the govern ment. - Galveston, June 22. Ten thousand rifles and plenty of, amunltlon has been smuggled Into Mexico for the revolutionists, according to Informa tion today. f ' FINE ROYAL ANNS. -Imbler Orchards Produce Fine Spec 'Imcns of LhscIous Cherry. . George L. Cleaver today brought to La Grande a sample of Royal Ann& as produced by his Imbler cherry trees. The limb is loaded with the cherries , such' as only the Grande Ronde cherry trees are, and the fruit Is especially luscious. South Dakota Elks.1 Watertown, S. : D. ' June 22. With the Grand Exalted Ruler as. the guest of honor, the South Dakota Elks state convention. hAffinninar todav. will sur pass all previous meetings of the or der In the Northwest in Interest and enthusiasm. . ; , ' Illinois Odd Fellows. Champaign, 111., June 22. Odd Fel lows,' Rebekahs and Patriarchs Mili tant are In full possession of Cham paign today and will remain three days, giving a grand street pageant tomorrow, . ; EIS RESIDENTS WANT HARD SUR FACE PAVEMENT TOO. Cement Walks, Approaches and Fret ty Parkings In Order. Pennsylvania Avenue East of 4th street is rapidly assuming a metro politan city air. The block between Seventh and Eighth is already sup plied with cement walks, approaches and cement curbing te now under way Lawns, already attractive, are to be similar for the entire distance and the block happens to be a regular Salt Lake block too. The' block be tween Sixth and Seventh is already cemented and walked part of the way and workmen are filling up the gap rapidly. With pretty lawns all the way to Fourth street, It Is doubt ful If there will be a prettier resi dence street In the city from the standpoint of good walks, attractive parkings and good lawns. After Bitnlethlc Pavement Macadam pavement Is not the right sort for residents on the street if a petition now being circulated can be taken as a criterion. Bltulethic pave-1 ment Is wanted on the street by a . . . great many of the property owners as an added asset to enhance value of property on that Btreet. ; Minnesota Bankers Meet ; " St Paul, Minn., Jun ; 22 Minneso ta bankers lh large numbers were present when the annual state con vention was called to order here to day. Many, financial topics of na tional importance will be discussed at the sessions, which will be continued tomorrow. . ' - G. A. R. Neglected. New York, June 22. Following the statement of General G. B. Loud, the commmander of the G. A. R. post here, that the Grand Army was de nied recognition In the New York re ception to "Roosevelt,- the committee Is being severely critized today. As sertions that his representatives ask' ed to be given some consideration but were denied places in the parade or on the reviewing stand. Crops May Yet be Saved. Blsmark, N. D., June 22. A Jour ney through this state proves that rain within the next week will save two thirds of the crop. First reports are. exaggerated. PENN AVENU IMPROVED 111 BED DYDE10HTS LITTLE FRICTION IN SELECTING GOVERNOR FOR THE NEM STANDARD BEARER . , IE VUb Shouts of SatMactV. Conrcii tlon Screams for Speech and Har mon Gives Them What They Swk Scathing- Attack on Republicanism Follows Lays Blame of IIIgh I.lv Ing to Bad Government, Dayton7"Ohl6, ! June 22Governor Harmon was re-nominated today by acclamation at the democratic con vention ; Responding to the cries for a speech he said he wouid endeavor to continue making the pharse 'serv ing the people" a true dlscrlptlon and not false pretenses,, He said: "No reforms in ederal government are greater than can be met In the election of a congressman. -. Waste of public, funds to the extent of $300,- 000,000 Is openly confessed. This Is worth investigating, especially as the people are struggling , to meet 1 the high cost of living." . . Continuing, Harmon said: "Neither economy or watchfullness In regard for public welfare is possible at Wash ington while the reign, of tha.favbred few continues. Voters 4ave beeM Tm posed upon by tariff and tares levied to obtain public revenue but really for private profit. But never before have' they been fooled by the primise of substantial reductions which were broken before their faces when votes were secured. Power so insolent in control of lawmaking, is a power that must be overthrown without delay." "There can be no relief from taxes when special Interests frame the tar iffs," he concluded. , ; ADJOURNMENT WILL PROBABLY BE ORDERED TONIGHT Farmer Jurors Will be Permitted to ' Return to Work Tonight Plans announced yesterday as to the probable schedule of events In i . .... . circuit court this morning .were up set today. , The Morrison escheat case will go to the Jury this evening Instead of this morning as was con templated. Arguments assumed such shape that it required more time to dispose of them than had been plan ned. V. 'C " ' Adjonrnment Tonight Unless something unforseen occurs adjournment will be taken tonight un til some time in ' August, ; probably the first Monday., This Is to accom modate farmers who are much put out on having to be used as Jurymen during haying time. - Several Import ant cases have been carried over to the adjourned term. . : Soldiers Eat Bad Food. San Francisco, June" 21. Soldiers at the hospital at the Presido have been forced to eat snoiled meats And vegetables according to disclosures . following an Investigation. Kitchen help is blamed. Eagles In Savannah. Savannah, Ga., June 22d. Several notable Eagles from other sections are assisting Georela members nf tha order today to make today's state ' convention a historic one.4 ' PHQM ISES FIDEIIIK IH HITS HE PORTLAND POLICE GIYE BUT LIT TLE CREDENCE TO STORY OF THE MURDER. LARGE SUM IS JSSIIIG Police Now Searching for Fifteen .Thousand Which Is Supposed Was Taken From Johnson After Mailer Webb Confesses he Killed Johnson In a Fight Over the Woman Who Figures In the, Case. ' .' " ; , Portland, June 22 Following the confession of J. P. Webb last night that he killed Johnson in a Portland hoteal In a fight over Mrs. Keren, as the woman in the trunk murder case is really known, the police today are searching for and attempting to as certain what ' became of the $15,000, the woman said Johnson got for the sale-of a ranch ne?.r Renton, Wash. Nineteen hundred were found oh her person when she was : af rested two J days ago in company with Webb af ter an all night's Joy ride; - : Story of Self Defense. ' The police place no lalth in the self, defense story as told by Webb. Webb says the men fought over the woman and the bullet was fired in self defense. attempts Jjiter toVhlde the body he-says were instinctive. w Iiil. : ' iuo more common meory is mai the story of self defense" Jn hatched up to conform :, with the confession. General belief is that Webb and the woman conspired , to lure Johnson from Spokane for the purpose of rob bery and that Johnson showed fight. Bert ' Kersh, an electrician of Sea ttle wnom Mrs. Kersh deserted - a year ago, Is on his way to Portland to claim the seven year old boy the woman stole in November. Webb is a printer. .vvi-; .---.V-;- r PRACTICALLY ALL ROOMS HAVE BEEN RESERVED Cots at a. Premium at This Early Date Arena Rising Rapidly. Reno, June 22. J. J. Jeffries was given a warm welcome when be ar ' rived here today. He begins training this afternoon at St. Moana Springs and things are going forward lively. Teams are already hauline lumber to I the state park for the arena. The arena is abount a mile from th center of the town, near the railroad tracks. All rooms are practically . reserved now. Cots are at a premium and many are setting up tents but before nightfall these will all be taken. ; Tex Rickard has had enough of the fighting game.- "As a miner I will return to the mines after July 4th. I am disgusted with the many set backs I have met with." STORM SEWERS IN PLACE SOON Contractor Day Has Plenty of Pipe ' ' to Work With Now. Construction of storm sewers,- the forerunners of hard surface paving, will progress much more rapidly hereafter, as & carload of pipe arrlv ed yesterday and Contractor j Day, the Baker City, man who has , cnarge or tne work, hopes to have all the catch basins and related parts In stalled and In working order by July ' 15th. The work was retarded some- what last week by shortage of pipe. The contractor is now working on Hemlock street, building catch bas ins and laying pipes to the main sew i er, which will carry away all refuse and storm sewage. ' " THIRTY-ONE DIE FROM HEAT. Ilamldlty is InHnse and Danger of More Deaths Imminent. Chicago. June 22. A totsrt of 31 deaths were recorded today since the beginning of , the heat' wave. The temperature is rising and more deaths are anticipated. Humidity Is Intense, the maximum heat, however, being only 90 degrees. New York, June 22. Five deaths and forty , prostrations are recorded from the heat wave here the last 24 hours. ' v ";- :i; - ' Philadelphia, June 22. Sixteen are dead in two days and scores are pros- t rated ia h tntn fnr thn ront haf wave No reilef Is ,m sight. " " Good Roads Convention. Fargo, N. D. June 22. To make the highways of North Dakota second to none in the country is the object of a' good roads convention opened here today, Varidua commercial and municipal bodies, the American So ciety of Equity and other agricultu ral and development societies are giv ing their Influence to the movement is SUCCESSFUL TEN PASSENGERS CARRIED OYER LARGE DISTRICT Famous Trip Which Aroused World, ' i Successful In Every Respect. Frlederlchshaven, Ger., June 22. The first aerial passenger cruise as a part of a regular trip was complet ed successfully today. Zeeppl'a diri gible ship "The Deuchland." sailed front here to Busseldorf, 280 miles, with ten peBsengers. The tickets cost $50 but the ship will probably make regular trips hereafter. It Is fitted up with saloons and other fashionable features so common on a water ship. . CARPENTERS ON JOB. Work Commences on Chautauqua . Buildings Early Next W eek. Carpenters were last evening given final Instructions as to building the administration building, the auditor ium, kitchen and other buildings on the Chautauqua grounds. . Lumber is being hauled this week and construc tion of all buildings Is to be com menced next Monday morning and be hurried on to completion. The camp grounds committee head ed by "Dick" Jones has made arrange ments to have tents on hand to' rent and anyone who Is desirous of camp ing In the delightful grove near the Chautauqua grounds and has no tent can lease one from ' the committee if the advices are left with Mr. Jones at once. A thousand and one details are being looked after with proper care and when the. opening day for the Chautauqua arrives, all will be la readiness. , ; V EPWORTII LEAGUE FORMED Alice! Chapter of 84 Members Organ. , . Ized Last Evening. ; Alicel, June 22 (Special) There was organized last evening at Alicel an. Epworth League chapter of thirty four members. ' The : officers are Thomas Walslnger, President: Miss Etta Woodell 1st Vice; Mrs. Bertha McKennon 2d Vice; Mrs. Etta Moore 3d Vice; Mrs. A, C. Playle 4th Vice; Frank McKennon Sec; Raltie Hud eon Treas.; Miss Lema Moss organiBt and Miss Hazel Van Houten cholr lster. ; '' . .. ., '' ' ': TUFT SEEMS TO BE ran INSURGENTS AND DEMOCRATS STANDING OUT AGAIST j'j TAFT'S MEASURE Teddy Denies that 3Ilss Ethel is' En. gaged and Supplements that Some One is Crowding AdmlsHlon to the Ann.mias Club T aft Seems to kit Won u Ylctory In His Fight For the Sininrs Bank Measure. ' WashlngtonT June" 22. Although In surgents and Democrats In the sen ate have' protested against accept ance of th postal savings bank bill a test yote today indicates that Pres ident Taft's big stick has forced ruough regulars into line to insuro passage of the measure. ; .Insurgents and Democrats will make a hard fight against the measure bofc expect it will pass without much de lay. ;. .:y.-V '..''fl'. Roosevelt Really Angry. Mr. Roosevelt angrily denied this aftrenoon the rumon that Miss Ethel was. engaged, as reported.' It was stated she , was engaged to James T. Williamson, a newspaper roan. " Th Colonel ftia denied the report that he was opposed to Hughes' di rect primary schemes, saying "It looks Jike someone v was .crowding , membership Into the .Annanias club." He begged the newspaper men to stay away from Oyster Bay as -there was no news there. , . Budget A Record Breaker Washington, June 21 Appropria tions made by congress this session are the largest In the history of the. country. They reach one billion, eighty million in round numbers, or approximately thirty-six million more than was ever voted before. ' The house adjourned this afternoon after passing the public buildings bill Increased appropriations are a result of opening buildings and rivers and harbors "pork barrels." The rivers and . harbors bill-alone carried fifty million, t -,' AUT0ISTS REACH NEVADA. D. II. Steward Will Attend Fight at - Reno on Jnly Fourth. D. II. Stewart, who with hjs family left this city several days ago for in terior Nevada, Intending to make the trip by automobile, has reached Deeth Nevadaand thus far has not had use for repair tools. In letters to' friends here he tells of splendid fishing, en joyable rides, good health being en joyed by all of the party, and general success of all kinds. He Is now In the fight state, and writes that he Is going to see the big mill even though he catches not another fish. He will plan his Itinerary so as to be In Reno July fourth; r PAINTER HURT IN FALL. Injuries First Thought to be Trivial But Proved Otherwise. . Frank Leavltt, a painter of this citx has sustained serious injuries ; from a fall a few days ago. while painting j a water tank on the Wade ranch near ; Imbler. The precipitation was over' a distance of twenty feet,' but Inju j ries were so trivial, It was thought, ; that beyond a severe Jar, no lncon . venlence was experienced. This tnorn Ing word was received that the fall . had more Berlous results than was : first believed, y The man Is suffering , considerably , and it appears he has been Injured Internally. He will be brought to' La Grande this afternoon. : if hla condition will permit i" i