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.
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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