VOL X
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. v TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1911.
NUMBER 150'
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SEWE IRK.!E
EM RESPDMS1BILITY
UP TO CQHGHE5S REBELS DRIVEN
AFFIRMS TAFT; FROM TOWN OF ,
nrniTP nil in anin nnirm
btiitMLUb i ran rmtin
LANDS
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PRESIDENT TAFT MORE OFTIMIS-
TIC THIS AFTERNOON, IT IS
- BELIEVED.
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Striding Decision In Favor of Rebels
Is geen In Orders From Mexico City
t Order a Sew Election Only So
lutionPeace Negotiations ; Have
Been Commenced by Government.
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GOVERNMENT CENSUS FIGURES
AT WASHINGTON SHOW ORE.
GON HAS ADVANCED FAST
NGREASE IN VALUE LARGE
SURRENDER TO AMERICANS WHO
GUARANTEE HUMAN TREAT
MINT OF PRISONERS.
I DEPLETED
Slight Per Cent of Farmers Are Son.'
White Increase In Tallies of Farm
Land Alone and Farm Lands and
Buildings Creeps up to the Millions
In Ten Years Other Facts Given. :
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Washington, April 18. Intervention
la up to congress. President Taft has
decided he won't send troops across
the border without congressional au
thority. He believes senators and con
gressmen are familiar with the situa
tion and that it will be unnecessary
for him to call the matter to their at
tention.
The Belligerents yesterday fired
across thj boundary Ignoring the Am
erican order, Taft is ready' to act but
congress seems unprepared to take
the step which probably will mean
war with Mexicans and Insurgents
combined.
Long" Conferences Held.
Preceding the cabinet meeting call
ed today to discuss the Mexican situa
tion, President Taft conferred at
length with Senator Cullom, chairman
of the foreign relations committee. No
statement concerning the conference
was given out, but it Is believed that
the president thinks Intervention 1b
near. . .
Propose Mutual Border Zone. ;
Informal notice was received at the
white' house today that Mexico would
soon advica the United States of "ft
definite restrictive policy on the bord
er." The official note is expected this
afternoon. It Is believed Diaz ': wyi
suggest that the United States agree to
a mutual zone of 10 miles wide on the
border. The insurgents will probably
beconsulted as to the proposal.
Senate Refuses Responsibility.
Washington, April 18. After a con
ference V'lth the president, Congress
man Sulzer, chairman of the house
committee on foreign affairs, and
Senator Cullom, his conferee In the
upper house, declined to accept tha
responsibility in the Mexican sltua
tion. Senator Cullom said the senate
will not act unless the president sends
a special message. Taft is more opti
mistlc this afternoon as ths conditions
are more favorable at Douglas and
less of cause for intervention.
Number of Dead Will Never Be Known
Situation at El Paso Exciting . and
Two Cities Spend Sleepless Night
Rebels Approaching City Fire Com.
menceg at Early Hour.
Douglas, April ' 1&. Mexican rebels
evacuated Agua Prieta at 3 o'clock
this morning, marching . westward.
Colonel Media of the rebel army sur
rendered to the Americans. Thev cas
ualties will never be known. A num
ber of dead are lving in the streets of
Agua Prieta. . ' ' .
(The federal force occupied the town
this morning, numbering 1,200 strong.
It is believed the main, rebel army
left at midnight after a conferenco
with Colonel Shunk called to ask the
Americans to intercede with Mexicans
and assure civilized treatment to pris
oners of war, Only a small body of
rebel cavalry was left to cover the
retreat. It is believed that a shortage
ofammunition caused the-departure.
The Americans are appar:ntly un
der orders of the United States gov
ernment and refused to discuss this
phase of the situation but agreed to
accept the surrender If the rebels
would lay down their arms before
crossing the line. The rebels refused.
They admitted they only had one vol
ley of ammunition left.
Rebels Hld Pending Orders.
Colonel Shunk telegraphed the war
department today and said Col. Garcia,
commanding the Agua Prieta -rebels
and a number of others, surrendered
DIAZ ORDERS ELECTION.
Situation Assumes Point Where Elee
Is Only Solution.
Washington, April 18r(Special)
Census Director Durand Issued today
th flrat' nfflpUl xtntoropnt from th
census bureau relative to the agricul
tural .statistics of the state of Ore
gon collected at the Thirteenth Deceu-
iX United States census, April 15,
1910. ,
It ' Is based on a preliminary com
parative summary submitted to the
director by Dr. Le Grand Power, chief
statistician of the division of agricul
ture in the bureau of the census. This
summary shows, for both the census
of 1910 and that of 1900, the reported
total value of farm land, buildings and
Implements and machinery; total ac
reage; improved acreage; average ac
res per farm; average value per. acre
of land and buildings alone, the aggre
gate expenditures for labor and fer
tilizers. It also distributes the total
numbers of farms According to color
of farmer; specified character of ten
ure; whether held free or mortgaged
by owners; and by certain acreage
groups. '
The director gives notice that the
summary's .figures are subject to revl
slon later, owing to the fact that a
number .of farms whose returns are
incomplete will be included in the final
tables. These additions will not, In
all probability modify any of the
amounts or rates contained in the
present statement.
The census of agriculture was taken
primarily for the purpose of obtaining
an accurate inventory of all classes of
farm property existing on April 1 5
1910; a complete exhibit of farm oper
ations during the year ended Decem
ber 31, 1909; and a statement of the
number and value of domestic animals
in cities and villages on April 15, 1910.
Statements relative to acreage an I
yield of crops and the domestic ani
mals of Oregon will be issued by Dl
rector Durand aa soon as the tfbula
tion of this data has been completed.
It Is pointed out In th? statement
(Continued on Page Eight.)
CONSPICUOUS FIGURE IN NATAL
CIRCLES GREETS RELATIVES
IN GRANDE RONDE.
Rear Admiral Corwln'H. Rees Arrives
From Walja Walla to Visit Cove and
La Grande Relatives Will Be Here
Thursday Battle of Manilajlay His
Last Important Engagement.
(Continued on Page Six)
Mexico City, April 18. Simultan
ously with President Diaz's submis
sion to congress of pending peace
negotiations, a bill calling for a new
general election will be submitted
this afternoon. ;
-Diaz' authorization of th .el'Vt'on
bill Indicates his realization that its
passage is the only possible hope for
ptace with the insurgents. Foreign
Ji.'r. 3tt.' i.e La Barra edmj'' h- had
t-.i'. :."-'. .-.'.. ; (J,- i i-z at
'. .ulnj-U'i!, let1,,.. trace" w'lli the
lnsurgfn's.
Bush Is Praldrui.
New York, April 18. B. F. Bush,
was this afternoon elected president
ef the Missouri Pacific.
VOTE COUPON.
; Git Circulation Contest.
LA GRANDE OBSEK v EE-DAILY AND WEEKLY
This Coupon WiD. Count One Vote. .
For (sime) ..
Address
NOT GOOD AFTi A PHIL ?0
Cut Out Around Bcrusr.
REAR IDll
5s SeI
no
fit Patrons of this Newspaper Will Decide
Personnel of the Party to bo Entcr-tained-Nominate
a Candidate and
Make the Competition Interesting. '-. ;
CONTEST DISTRICT NO. 1 ;
This district comprises the cltj' of La Grande. The four ladles residing
in La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the moat vote
will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Robs Festival.
HUFF, RUBY, Seventh and L streets..,
COTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak street
WILLIAMS. MRS. Fred W., Box 804..
GARRICK, NELL, Cara Isls theatre . . . .
PRICE, NELL, Care Telephone Off ice.. I
DAVIS, ADA, 1313 X avenue
SNOW, ALICE, 1410 Z avenue ...... i...
COMBS, FRANKIE, 1201 D avenue......
KENNEDA, ZAPHA, 1418 Wash, ave
DEWEY
13,032
1,123
1,004
1,001
l,00t
1,001
l,00t
1,001
1,001
Rear Admiral Corwin H. Itees, re
tired, a conspicuous figure In the navy
was in La Grande last evening, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Clarke, on
his way to Cove to visit his brother M
Rees whom he has not seen in 37
years, and next Thursday will retiiiu
to La Grandeto again visit with his
niece, Mrs. John S. Clark, 1609 Sixth
street. Ranking next to Admiral Dew
ey, the distinguished naval officer
holds a unique position in naval cir
cles.'. -: ' '-' -v"
Early In September, 1910 Admiral
Rees was retired, ending an active
career In military and naval annals
He fought with the volunteer army
during the civil war and participated
In more than 30 land battles and sub
sequently took an active part In the
Spanish-American war as an officer
of the navy. '
Figured Jn Battle of Manila.
During the battle of Manila Bay in
1898, Admiral Rees was executive of
ficer of the Olympla, Admiral Dewey's
flagship. The famous battle was the
last of his long string of engagements,
land and sea, but active service was
maintained nevertheless. Later he
commanded the monitor Monongahela
and afterward was captain of the
Portmouth, N. H., navy yard and fin
ally was commandant of the Honolulu
naval station. He has had more sea
service and less shore duty than any
of his contemporaries. '
Return Here Thursday. -After
visiting with his brother M. B.
Rees of Cove until Thursday he will
come to La, Grande to talk over old
times with his niece, Mrs. Jennie
Clarke. Shortly, he will leave for the
east again. x
Accompanied by Walla Wallan.
The admiral was accompanied to
La Grande last night and to Cove to
day by his nephew Dr. Frank W. Rees
of Walla Walla. The party was met
here by Sherman Rees of Cove and
were his guests today.
CONTEST DISTRICT NO 2.
This district comprises all of Union county; except L aGrande. The four
ladies of this district who, at the end of the contest, have received the
most votes' will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festi
val. :. , ' .' , " ? ,
ROBERTSON, ZELLA, R, F. D. No. 2, La Grande
8,661
f AN HOUSEN, HAZEL, Allcel '..". , . 7,001
BROCK, NETTIE, Flora ..
REEFER, STELLA, Inibler
RUSSELL, BETHEL, Elgin
ARNOLD, MABEL. Elgin . .
SMITH, BESSIE, Elgin
VAN DE VANTER, MRS.. Medical brings Stage Line, Union
i . ...... i
3,001
1,161
1,097
1,001
loo:1
1,001-
WILSON, EVA, Union 1,001
CHATTIN, VIOLET, Summervllle
VOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D., No. 1, Summervllle
HART RUTH. Hllgard
KELLY, BESS, Cove ........
HERFORD, BELL, Telocaset
1,001
1,001
1,001
1,001
1,00 1
CONTEST DISTRICT NO,, 8.
' This district comprises all of Wallowa county and Pine and Eagle valleys.
The three ladles of this district who, at the end of the contest, have received
the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose BVee
tlvat. . "r ' '.:'.-' -:' ;..V- ' ' .
EVANS, MINNIE L., Wallowa ; 1,001
Cove Man 'An Inventor.
David C. Lay he of Cove has Invent
ed and secured the patent on a com
puting yard stick. With this Stick
the dry goods merchant can quickly
ccmput the cost of fractions of a
yards of' goods. Experts declare the
de vie: to be the simplest and mo3i
useful measuring stick that has gone
to the patent office. ' ,
PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS. I '
, The three candidate who. at the end of the contest have more Votes than
any of their rivals, may, at the expense of the Observer, extend their tripe
on to San Ffanclsco. -. ,. . , ' . " ,
The four, candidates who range next lifstandlng, regardlesa of districts,
will be entertained at the Hotel Gearhart, Oearhart Park, By-the-Sea.
All winning candidates will be given side trips to all points of interest in
and about Portland; and will be taken to the leading places of amusement
and recreation.'. ;:. '' r .'
- Instead of taking a trip, any winning candidate mar have music lessons'
to the value of $50 or scholarship In Whitman college; in the Baker City
business college or choice of several other 'colleges. In lieu of the San
Francisco trips scholarships valiwd at $100 will be arranged for, in case
exchange is desired." - 1 ' "
Miss Bess Kelley of Cove, Is the one
and only central operator for Cove
and connecting telephone lines, the
central station being in her mother's
home. Fidelity to calls and evenness
of disposition cause Miss Kelley to
ho held in high regard by her patrons.
They will be glad to help her with
contest votes In order thereby to pro
vide her with a summer vacation trip
at the ; expense of the Observer.
The citizen who nominated her said:
"We deem this a most fitting way to
show the young lady proper apprecia
tion for her painstaking work for us."
Miss Kelley may, not find much time
to get out over the country to collect
votes, as she assists with both the
housework and the support of the
household for several children. Her
father. Mr. J. F. Kelley, one of tb
early settlers ofCove, died 11 yeare
ago, leaving her mother, Mrs. Mae
Relley, with a family of six small
children to bring up. Cheerfully and
courageously. MLss Bess Kelley dis
charges her duties towards her broth
ers and sisters and her mother.
Tho scholarships in music, as wIl
as the trips offered as prizes, attract
Miss Kelley to the contest, for she is
anxious to become a food musician.
She Is now taking lessons. At the end
of the contest, if she Is among the
prize winners of Union county, Miss
Kelley may call for lessons in music
instead of a trip to the Portland Rose
Festival and San Francisco.
Anto Plays Pranks.'
An automobile that was standing in
the residence district yesterday and
Its motor suddenly became active
starting the machine without a driver,
la snaky tarves it wound around ths
road and ran very close to a lady's
porch. Forgetting that the machine
was lifeless the lady rushed out and
swung her apron hlgn In the air aa it
to frighten it from her premises. La
ter the owner captured the outlaw
car and little damage was done.