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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1910 PAGE TWO HEM! FIRST PIT BOIL OF OTEE TITO THOUS AND IS KEGCXAB OUTLAY xravaUo, Beck Flaring and Sar facing Fnm West nd First Excavation. laying of the various strata of crushed rock, and subse quent application of the "Hot Stuff aa the finishing touches. or bitulithic pavement are commonly known, will kl! be commenced from the corner of Adam and Fourth street Excavation on that block was started last Satur day, It will be at least a month, before any tar is poured, and it Is probable that the street will be excavated the full length flrBt. Crushed rock will be spread and rolled' as fast as the excavation takes place and in this way the teams having material will always be working over that part of the street nearest completion. J. II. Dudley la street foreman under sup erintendent White and already he hn treet and at the quarry. The stett force fa to be trlppled as soon a U If possible to get men here. The equipment which the Warren Cou- to-date and notwithstanding the fact that less than a day has been tut up on the streets,, an appreciably start has been' made. When the company can ge- a full power crew at work, the payroll will run ovr $2,000 per week here WEDDED THE DEAD. Cuter f.'arriag Crmonf That Was Performed In Japan. The tragic ending of a Japanese love story U retried by the Japan Cbronk le from Tsuzuk I a little seaside village in tbe province of Slilzuoka. Ono Mamusaka. twenty years old. fell in love wlib Ono O-buo. a girl seventeen year . via. J ae young couple sougbt tbe consent of. tbeir psrenir. aol the father and mother of tbe girl refused to sanction Ibe union. Tbe two lovers derided to commit sul fide rather than be separated. By ap pointment tbey met at a trusting place that bad been tbe acene of tbelr love making aod embarked in a fishing boat At a point some distance from shore tbey bound themselves together witb some clotb brought along to serve that purpose and threw ' tbemseUes into tbe sea. , Committing "sblnju." as lovers' sui cides are called in Japan, is such au ordinary occurrence that little atten tion is attracted by it but this tragedy was followed by something exceptional In Japan. Wben tbe two bodies, still bound to gether, were washed ashore the offi cials who examined them turned them over to their respective parents. Tbe villagers were so deeply affected that tbey called upon the two bereaved families to "do justice" to tbe boy snd girt by uniting them in marriage after death. The mayor of tbe village was especially insistent that tbe rites be performed, "so that the deceased might be safely united In tbe next world." The, parents agreed, tbe cere mony was carried ont In due form. and presents were exchanged between tbe two families. Tbe ceremony was legally registered Just as If It bad taken place before tbe deaths of tbe bride and bridegroom. , Lafcadio Flearn In bis ."Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan" and "Gleanings In Buddha-field" never brought tbe at tention of tbe Occident to any Japa nese custom or occurrence stranger than this renl bnpenrag that finds its way into the columns of a Japanese newspaper u a feat ore of the day's news. Louisville Courier-Journal. MADDENING MONOTONY. Settee of Final Settlement ' Notice Is hereby given that It H. Lloyd, executor of the last will and with copy of the will annexed, ofthe estate of Frank Milne, deceased, has filed his final account with the conn- jTh. Graveyard Sort of Life That Ob ty clerk of Union county. Oregon, and tain Sierra Ltcn. 4flA AMtfltw ai f M a . . . . - v wui.y tumi vi bhicj county nas ; Jt is aiccujt to explain now corn appointed the 30tji day, of August, plete in normal time Is tbe dulluess 1910, at 1 o'clock p. m at the court ' the Bman i''taf In tbe protecto house In La Grande, Oregon, as the Ttte ot Slerr Leone, on the coast of time and place for hearing objections Jf81? t' a rit.er to lbe to said final account and the settle- il?r '"f7 t A ' lue hour before sunrise shadowy figures 1 " ' move noiselessly through tbe narrow B. H. LLOTD, Administrator. alleva which senarst th mnl walled Aug I-S-1&-ZZ-Z9 iUt tunurd iu- liinu tumi. A lin.e later children ami u few wmueu lave tLe houses lu obtain ttuler for rook lug. Tbey ulso v-it lu single tile and in a short while will rettiru in the same aiauuer carrying water lu calabashes, except, perchiiuce. one or two may be affluent enough to posses a tlu In which kerosene oil has been imported. During tbe great beat of the day peo ple return uud sit. Hllent and motion less. In tbe tbutcbed roof verandas. Toward evening there Is more move ment. Food time generally brightens people even wbeu It only means rice and pepper. Soon after nun set all sign of life ceases. There U no light In the bouses. because oil is expensive, and a dying fire 1m enough wbeu there is nothing lo see except theme you have seen all day: there are do sounds, save a buoy's cry at Intervals, or perhaps tbe weird cull of souie night bird, be cause people1 cannot talk mucb when no one tins anything fresh to say. Next day will be tbe same, and so will be every day In tbe year except at festival times, such as when tbe girls or boys return, dancing and gayly decked, from the Porroh Bush. There Is oo church, uo postman, uo passing horse or carriage und no newspapers. . Warming Gold Dishas. Castle Kilkenny Is one of tbe oldest Inhabited dwellings lu tbe world, some of the rooms being 800 years - old. Among Its ancient treasure a serv ice of gold plate. Besides the ordi nary plate service. Castle Kilkenny has tbe whole series of gold cups used at coronation banquets down to the time of George IV. The gold of tbe service plates la almost without alloy, consequently very soft .'and. eaaily marred; hence tbe plates are warmed wi f leauiuuui uiwj waaueu alter line by being dipped Into hot water, held by a pair of tongs whose tips hare been muffled In chamois leather. Lon don Mail. A Frsak ef Nature. . Colonel Dennison bad become the happy father of twins, and bis un bounded pride In this twofold blessed ness found expression on every oc casion. ' He stood witb a friend .on tbe bank j steps one day as a young woman I passed wheeling a baby carriage con taining a pretty girl baby. i "loesn't a woman look queer," said Hie colonel loftily, "with 5 only one J child? Success Magazine. CUSTER'SJ-AST FIGHT. The Famous Battls of tha Little Big ' horn River, General George A, Custer was one of the most notable cavalry ol'ieer tiy velopcd during the war of tbe rebel lion. It was bis fortune to be in the thick of the conflict within n few days after leaving the training school at West Point, and from that time un til the day of bis death his life was Oiled witb strenuous work and stir ring adventure. In wblcb be was fre quently exposed to deadly eril. Tbe closing chapter of bis life, wblcb came witb what is known in history as "Custer's last , fight. which oc curred on June 2G. 1870. was a trag edy, but be died like a soldier. For a number of years after tbe civil war Custer bad been engaged In In dian fighting on tbe frontier of the United States. Many of these engage ments were among tbe most thrilling In tbe history of Indian warfare In this country. The famous expedition which led np to the famous battle of the Little Big born river was started on May 17. 1870. when General Terry, his officers, of whom General Custer wan one. und his troops left Fort Lincoln. Dakota. Every one realized that the campaign was likely to.be a decisive one. It was planned to strike the lud!;ui a serious blow one from which they could not recover. The advance was begun under fa vorable conditions, and the Utile Big horn mountains were reaebed on June 25 and the Indian village located. A slight accident gave the red men warn ing. Nobody known exactly bow the battle of Little Bighorn was fought. Tbe statements made afterward by tbe Indians were contradictory, but they all agreed that Custer's appear ance was a great surprise. Tbe best evidence shows that the Indians closed In on both right and left and placed Custer at once on the defensive. Closer and closer tbe coll tightened around that plucky band. One after tbe other of tbe troopers fell, the horses were stampeded, the ammunition ran low. no messenger had been able to break through the. lines, and tbe mortality among tbe officers was heavy. Then Custer bad bis troops fire two volleys In succession, tbe usual cry for help. It was beard In Reno's camp. Its significance was understood, but no help came. Soon came the final act of the tragedy. The Indians closed in from all sides, led by tbe cruel chiefs Crow King. Gall. Crazy Dorse and Raln-in-the-Face. It was a band to band fight It was ISO against 1.000. Grouped aboutCuster were twenty or thirty desperate rcen. Tbey founhf with their leader. tber foasht for their lender, until the lagt man lay dead. Not an American officer or soldier llred to tell tbe tale of "Custer's u CgbL-. Never In the bibtory of the world was the bravery, devotion to duty and perfect discipline of troops better illustrated. Almost without ception the bodies of the men were iouna just wnere ttiey bad fought Each company was In the place a signed, troopers In line and their offi cers In position. Tbey fought a losinir oaiue. dui wej xougni witnout flinch ing. Tbey were killed, but not dls graced. Detroit Free' Press. 'Got the Whole Story. "What made you so late? "I met Jiux." "Well, that's no reason why you hould be an bour late getting home to supper. , "I know, but I asked him bow be was feeling and the fool Insisted on telling ine." Uouston Post. Long Courtship. Maud-Are you engaged to Jack for good? Etbel-It looks so. 1 don't think he'll ever he in a (Nwltion to marry me. Boston Transcript. , 'TOTERIWEL'LOAf, & Didn't Msan It That Way. WUlle-I say. ma. if dad was to die would he go to heaven? Ma Hush. WWle Who's , been putting such ri diculous thoughts Into yonr btad! London Opinion. bouses and In. single file ross outjrf One today Is worth twe tomorrows. C,TV'V .f'' M ... I V CRNTEL0UPS Wateim lions & Canteioups ' The finest on the market ' " .' v' "... ' tfi ' : isW r 17 Y&S TFSl n SS if Royal Grocery ' A if ' awn K 17 ' i I . Bakery. n"' L'' i"""". ; - - . ri-r,.i ;- .,, '., , ' ,.ji:j.:::::'T.it::;iiii.i:::-l'-'''"r:::;T:"'i!aja r Ladd Park, which Is located in tha center of Laurelhurst, Is to be im proved at ace, and when the proposed improvements have bet- aiade It will be the most mcgnlflcent pt.oilc park la Portland. These lmprove tnenu Include the creation of extensive botanical gardens, an enlarge ment of the present natural, lake now there, and scenic driveways and walks. V Residence. property. fronting on or convenient to a public park is al ways in demand and, brings high values. The boulevards of Laurelhurst have been made to conform to the proposed driveways of the park! As soon as the improvements in Ladd Park are completed, then . prices In Laurel hurst lots win advance another notch or two. lie Lanrelhnrst is a good place to Invest money In. BECAUSE.. The titles are perfect A warranty. deed with full covenants a BECAUSE The prices are low. This Is nearly always the case in placing people interested. The value of all the property Increases value, because they help to make it BECAUSE The population of Portland Is growing at the rate of 30,000 for the paBt 21 months show that SI per cent of the permits day 73 per cent of the people In Portland live on the East side, Does this mean anything? It means wonderful advances in east side prices in general, about one-half of the real values. BECAUSE It surrounds the new city park that Is to be improved at one to all adjacent property. BECAUSE The lots now selling at an average prtce ot J1150 each will be BECAUSE We are offering Special Indaremeats to those who commence nd a certified abstract of title will be given to each purchaser. a new addition on the market. The prices are made very low to get as new homes are built, and those who buy early ahar6 in the increased a year, and all of these people musl have hones. . The building statistics granted for residences have been Issued for home on the East aide. To and 27 per cent on the West side. .-. and Laurelhurst in particular,' because Lanrelhurst prices are now Just e. and made one of the great scenic attractions of Portland, adding value worth double that amount In one year, building this year. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Chaa. K. Henry, president Chas. BL Henry Co., Portland; owner Henry BIu.. nrank F. Mead, president Seaboard Sec, Co Seattle, Taut C. Murphy, director Bankers Trust Co., Tacoma;. V. P. Lanrelhurst Co Seattle. B, Linthlcum, secretary Williams, Vood ft Ltntfiicnm. Portland. James B. Melkle, former secretary Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Edw. Cookbngham, vice-president and manager Ladd ft Til ton BanL. L, A, Lewie, manager Allen ft Lewis, wholesale grocers, Portland. ' M IT. R. Burke, of the Royal Insurance Co. " Chaa. K. Williams, manager Morris Bros, bonds. " . Hen 17 Fries, of Wakefield, fries ft Co, real estate. " v-t Robert H. Strong, manager of Corbett Estate. - r:;? . : i George J. Dekum, of Chas. K. Henry Co real estate. 7
