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A- If -Ml i n V. v' VN V ) ; i'.i! ill 5 &1 i ?A- VOL S LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. . FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1911. NUMBER 153 ffilOOIME It FD01 SEAT! IMBLER AND HUNTER ORCHARDS ' BEING BIG SUMS IN SALE , CONSUMATED TODAY. planting of trees and shrubs in parks and public grounds, in school yards and around the houses of the cltize3, The proclamation of Governor Vessey, setting asi-de today for theJ observance of Ar-or Day, laid particular str .83 upon the necessity for th planting and protection of trees and the citi zens responded to his appeal with un usual teal. .....,, ,.' , MRS. SCOTT WINS FIGHT. Daughters of the Revolution Select Former President After Fight . 1 V BUYERS SEEK STILL WORE Orchardmen Formerly Interested Wenatchee Find Things to Their Liking Here and Bar Two Big Ot. chard Tracts Hunter Estate Or. chard Brings Total of $22,000 Buy. Mrs Well Satisfied. ' ; " ; Washington. April 21. Re-election of Mrs. Matthew Scott of Illinois as president general of the Daughters of thV American Revolution, by a small majority is ' conceded by Miss Poo, press agent for Mrs William Story of New York, her opponent, .i '', Tne struggle between tne two nas been, bitter, commencing ven:long before the convention convened. ' . . To Honor Memory of Houston. Hunts vlllev Texas, April 19. The Two" fruit holdlnas In the. Grande Society of the Daughters of the Texas n, ti0 war. nA ti siftt- i Republic began its annual convention tie parties when the Dewey tract of r toi7 wl '-delegates la attend- 70 acres, adlolnina the Laldlaw tract ancarrom au over ine state.. Mrs. ue in' TmWr . Hnntr Mtii or-1 beeca J.- Fisher of AusUn is presiding. chard consisting of 55 acres, were sold i The visitors will. remain here to parti to J. H. Richardson and E. S. Given, botn ot ueatue. ? Tne Huuwr iivt, brought $22,000 and Jhe Dewey tract $21,000, representing a total of $43, 000 brought into ' the Grande Ronde valley in one day. The Imbler tracUs composed of three and fourv year old stuff while the Hunter tract is now in bearing. ; - -- After devoting much time and atten DfAZ APOLOGIZES F0R. HIE SENT IS ' IflFT; JUAREZ SCEI IF fiME THIS EUEdlflG liar reports come from throughout mis country. . , ' merger, tne socialist congressman to-, day presented a petition signed by S0, 000 American citizens, to the house, demanding the troops on the border be recalled. Berger- said the petition was proof, "The bloody character of Diaz's government was understood and the Justice of the uprising appreelat-, ed by a majority of Americans." t $ $ 3 S $ . Allrged Spies Released. ; Washington,, April 21. Mexico City advices this afternoon state that Lawrence Converse and Lou- $ la Blatt, the Americans confined in Juarez as suspected spies, hare .been ordered released by D'las 4 when he heard the pleas of Con- verse's father. ' - . S 4 8 $ Washington, Aprfl 21. In telegrams to the state department today the Mex ican foreign office withdrew portions of President Dial's curt reply to Pres ldent Taft yesterday that gave offense here.! . . Last night he told President Taft that', Mexico desired , no intervention and thenote did not Intend to be of fensive.- ', ; . The Mexican reply to Taft's . de mands is expected hourly. It is believ ed a part of Diaz's answer was intend ed for home consumption and that it was inserted with the full Intention of withdrawing it as soon as the Mexi can people had time to digest the In dependent "play" of Diaz. Recrnl&Jg Officers Busy. San Tranclsco, April 21. Anticipat ing Amarlcan intervention In Mexico, the recruiting office is besieged here with applications for enlistment. Sim cipate in the exercses at the unveiling San Houston in the Huntsvllle ceme tery. The unveiling is to take place Friday, which will be the annlerBary of the battle of San Jacinto. 'Y, Arrest Spokane Census Padders. L Spokane, April. 21. Three secret In dictments were returned this morning tlon to fruit growing in the much-tout-1 by the federal grand Jury.whtch has ed Wenatchee district Mr. Richardson j be; n Investigating the padding of Spo- came here and after a study of condi tions found things so much to his lik ing that he and Mr. Given not only in vested heavily but are In the field for kane's census. It is ' believed they were directed against three enumera tors. Judge Rudkln Issued bench war rants and deputies started to bunt tor About two more - tracts , the men '....I. 4JUU mure. ' Auuut mu imiio ti . j will be taken over by these two men giving them i.extenslve local orchard holdings. ' The deals were not closed on spec ulative plans. The men' xperienc and tried orchard growers, will hold the property and cultivate it along the most scientific orchard lines. Just where and how much more they wi'.l buy is not yet decided. ! The fact that Wenatchee did. not hold1 the men. once interested there, la a significant fact andhrows a. tes timonial so Grande Ronde orchards that is not only weighty. but significant in every way. Mr. Richardson waa fn Wenatchee so long that he was fully conversant with every , detail of Nthe apple industry In that fertile valley; yet he saw such prospects and such fruit In this section that he found it a financial venture of sound foundation to come here and invest The Dewey deal was closed between thewo parties but the Hunter estate went inrougn me nauua vi uwi go n Currey, the real estate man. , qnirnniEMmrinflHninflTFR cnTFn ULILIint IlLII UIII1UIUIII1.U uii . THE OBSERVER COlTEST Prizes So Numerous That There is As surance There Will be Enough to Go Around Among Those Who Really Are Enterprising. . : Seattle Fire Chief Accnspd. Seattle, April '21. Mayor DUllng today asked for ths resignation of Fire Chief Boyle appointed but recalled by Mayor Gill. Charges are : made that the chief disregarded the civil service and made appointments and promo tions to pay Gill's political debts. Arbor Day Observed in the West Chicago, April, 21. In accordance with the proclamation issued some time ago by Governor Deneen, Arbor day was observed today throughout the- state lnka befitting manner. In all the public schools and colleges the day was observed by the planting of trees In the school yards or in the parks and some of the teachers de livered addresses upon the subject of the conservation of the natural re sources of the country in general and of trees in particular. Pierre. S. D., April 21. Throughout th. atatA of South- Dakota, even in many of the smallest ; communities Arbor day -was observed today by the E CONTEST DISTRICT NO. 1 This "district comprises the' city of La Grande. The four ladles residing in La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. HUFF. RUBY. Seventh and.L streets....- I6-2 M4BTW- RBMA. 1201 Fourth street. i ........ '. ........... I ..... . ,7,000 STRPHRVSON. MILDRED. Care Star Theatre ..................., - 2,500 NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 1-2 Sixth St- i t." COTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak Btreet WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W., Box 804 GARRICK, NELL, Care Isls theatre . PRICE, NELL, Care Telephone Office. . DAVIS, ADA, 1313 X avenue ...... .;.i.r.... ......... SNOW, ALICE, 1410 Z avenue .... COMBS, FRANKIE, 1201 D avenue El Paso. April 21. The town Is on edge today awaiting 3 o'clock when Madero said he would attack the town of Juarez until Diaz abdicates or Na varro surrendered. Rebel battle lines are spread through the hills west and south of Juarez. The opinion is gener al that a battle will be fought. American troops are drawing up i double cordon to prevent American citizens getting into the danger zone The chief source ot apprehension that Americans may be hurt, Is the fear that rebels may attack Juarez from the Buaache side.? It is almost cei'. tain that bullets would strU4 -1 Pasc under these circumstances Feeling is high Jiere and it any one is 'hurt,' It is probable ths American citizens will return the Are, , There is little fear of "shells from other directions falling in this city, as most of ..the firing willjje directed at the right and left ol irn A movement of I 1.11 I IUI I hills toward Juarei I marked what Is belt gmmng of evolutiq attack on Juarez. T ell of war at Made; thla forenoon. ' Belief Co Douglas, April 21- with 500 federals left forenoon to go overland to the f ellet of Juarez. Col. Diaz announced that Chiapa's force had gone to Cienzal 10 miles east of this city to engage the rebels, Clenzas reports there are no rebels there. ' . ' . " v" 1 : ' . ' y Rumor of - Attack, v ' ; Douglas, April 21. Disquieting ru mors that Agua Prieta again is to be the scene of conflict, disturbed Doug MUSE 0ESD1T0 DECIDE FATE DF fltlSUDE O tls from the EE CIPRO CITY REACHES THE FIN AL STAGE IN THE LOWER ; HOUSE THIS AFTEIJXON. uD ERVi 0 0 D G LQ SESD EG.ME McCall, Republican, Fators the ITpss-" nra With Heated Debate Others ou Opposition Express Opinions Un derwood Lends in the Fight for tl Measure-Say "Interest," pposfi, 1,157 1,122 1,001 1,001 1,001 1,001 1,001 1,001 FRANCE AND SPAIN LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED. European War Clouds Looming Up Germany Back of It AiL Madrid, April 21. Apprehension of the'gravest kind that Europe may be- involved In war through clashing of French and Spanish claims in Morroc co Is felt here. France is known to be seriously considering sending an army to Gates of Fez and Spain Is thereby compete Id to oppose such an encroach ment. ; ' ' ', Danger of an European war grows out of Germany's attitude. Germany practically blocked the last French at tempt for African aggression, and now it is believed here that England is backing France. Yesterday's BaU Scores. Los Angeles 7, Portland 4; Sacra mento 0, San Francisco 6; Oakland 0, Vernon 7. v . ' Victoria I. Tacoma 8. "'. THE Innominate Address NOMINATE A CANDIDATE. r Nomination Blank 1000 Votes. OBSERVER CIRCULATION CONTEST District ,o. . Phone No. - : ..- Only the first nomination blank counts 1000 votes; each subsequent blank 1 vote. Names of people mak ing nomination will not be divulged. " "cut Out Around Border u 3 Wslington, April 21. The final de bate in the house oa the reciprocity bill began today. McCall, republican, of ; Massachusetts, who faUieroa It 3 measure passed in the house of the last ' congress, defended Underwood's Identical measure today. 1 Dalzell, re-, publican, attacked it Chairman Un-' : derwood occupied ths final hour of the loon today rthate. The vote on the, measure comes ' be the be- this afternoon.' : ' 1 McCall charged the "interests" were using the farmers of the country to de feat the reciprocity. ' Underwood in closing, cnargea tnai protected, interests of his district had Just shut down work on some corn plants and, threw 3.000 men out of work In an effort to make him stop fa voring reciprocity.. , ceding the as a coun- Sdquarters 5-1 ;. 1 Chiapas S rleta this SMALL POX IN ALASKA. Passengers and Mining Men VaccInaU ed Despite the iTrotests. ! Seattle, lApril 21. On account of small nox at Juneau. Alaska, the gov- las today. . It is reported by couriers Lrnnient physicians have vaccinated from Nacozart that Juan Cabral and Colonel AJo are each heading 500 troops preparing to advance on the towns, ; all passengers 'for, Alaska. Mining' men and tourists on the Dolphin end. Bertha were vaccinated despite pro tests,', before the vessels sailed last night. - ' ; , -'li':--''' NAME PORED TD HELP LOVED LONGWOIPTH FOR AMBASSADOR. CONTEST DISTRICT NO 2. F This district comprises all of Union county except L aGrande. The four 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 Festl vai. v WILSON, EVA, Union ... ... . .... 17,711 ROBERTSON, ZELLA, R. F. D. No. 2, La Grande KELLY, BESS, Covo ........................... VAN HOUSEN, HAZEL, Alloel CARBINE, JENNIE, R. F. D. No. 1, La Grande KEEFER. STELLA, Imbler RUSSELL, BETHEL, Elgin ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin smith, bessie, Elgin ... .v;. . , . . . .. ; ...... . VAN DE VANTER, MRS., Medical Springs Stage Line, Union .... CHATTIN, VIOLET, Summerville WOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D., No. 1, Summerville . . . ....... . . . . . . HART RUTH, Hllgard f . . . 1,001 HERFORD, BELL, Telocaset .1,001 Suid That Nicholas Is on the List for Berlin Diplomatic Job. Washington, April 21. It is report ed in official eirclea that Congressman Nicholas Longworth can have the post : of ambassador to Germany, succeed- ST LOOS WOMAN SACRIFICES HER ing jayne Hill,, if he wants it REPUTATION BY TESTIMONY. It Is reported he is on Taft's list. 9,252 8,02 -7,001 7,000 1,151 1,097 1,001 1,00! 1,001 1,001 1,001 Dr. Haldane CkmJnson lias an Ardent ..4 at T To CONTEST DISTRICT NO. S. This district comprises all of Wallowa county and Pine and Eagle valleys. The three 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 RosS Fes- ttval. .''V"' - '' BROCK, NETTIE, Flora 3,001 EVANS, MINNIE L., Wallowa 1,001 PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS. ; 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 trips on to San Francisco.' ; ' ' - The four candidates who range next in standing, regardless of districts, will be entertained at the Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart Park, By-the-Sea. All winning candidates will be given side trips to all points of Interest In and about Portland; and will be tatfen to the leading places of amusement and recreation. Instead of taking a trip, any winning candidate may have music lessons to the value of $50 or a scholarship In Whitman college; fn the Baker City business college or choice of several other colleges. , In lieu of the San Francisco trips scholarships valued at $100 will be arranged for, In case exchange Is desired. . ' ' Several changes occur in the scoro list today, resulting in several changes in th9 yjative position ot th candl dates. ' Miss Eva Wilson of Union, who en Season Oiens In Western Leaguer Omaha, Neb., April 21. The cham pionship season of ths Western league tr t a nnHnit tarav fnrlo v il MintimiA tin few w l. iX)Uis, April i.-Bacnncing ner m Qct g A of 16S gameg wiU- reputation to prevent the conviction J be; played. Denver plays the open- of Dr. Haldane Clemlnson, for the lng game at Lincoln, Topcka at wicn- murder of his wife, Mrs. Anita Schmidt ita, Sioux City at St. Joseph and Des left here for Chicago today. Clemlu- Moines at Omaha. The weaker teams son. she said refused to allow her to of last year have apparently , been testify that she was withvhim on the strengthened and the managers night he was accused of killing bis throughout the circuit predict a close wife, so it was impossible he commit- and interesting race for the cham- ted the. crime. Mrs. Schmidt said she ptonshlp. met Clemlnson during a auarrel with her" husband. I Lodgtofr House Dynamited. Story Called Frameup, ' Oakland, CaL, April 21. An attempt Chicago, April 2L Commenting ofi was made this morning to blow up a the' St Louis story by Mrs. Schmidt, lodging house on Fifth street by s Assistant States .. Attorney Northrop crude bomb. n. It exploded, and tho said he believed it was a frame-up but porhc was partially wrecked. , it will not save Clemlnson. He is serv- Twenty persons were in the build ing a life sentence. : - lng but none were hurt. A 'is tered the contest "Just for the fun and the experience" goes to the lea'l in her district and even leads the entire ccn- (Contlnued on Page 6) VOTE COUPON. The Great Circulation Contest. LA GRANDE OBSERVER -DAILY AND WEEKLY i This Coupon Will, Count On Vote. ' For (Name) . Address NOT GOOD AFTfcK 4PRIL ?0 Cut Out Around Border. lr..,l''--"''' .-I .. JT."t'" ?r."T... zrz'L' iiSSW"' - "T "J-
