La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 19, 1911, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTTTf yr fn 4 - r, ? ," i . M 4 : ! cO 0 V 1 : : i . : y ' ED HOWE OF KANSAS, EW. HOWE Is how he signs' his name, but they all call htm "Ed" Howe, from Maine to Mexico. Mr. Howe recent? tjuy 0 editing the Atchison Globe after more than thirty years la the harness, ne said he felt entitled to retire, but he found he couldn't writing had become second nature to him so he started a lit tie monthly magazine, which is made up entirely of his own work. For many years he has been known widely as a pertinent paragrapher. His quaint comments on men, affairs and things in Atchison have been copied all orer the country. He possesses a keen wit and is a satirist of rapier thrust upon provocation. When he was a very young man he worked nights on a novel, "The Story of a Country Town," doing bis regular newspaper writing every day. That book made him famous, but bis paragraphic performances have done still more to boost him up the hill of fame. . That's What u It's Good For What Ails You GRANDE RONDE MEAT CO. Uses only Refrigerator Counters and they show our cut meats in a most sanitary- and appetizing way TWO MARKETS Bradley S Co, Sanitary numbing. ; V X f - - -:-r.., REPAIR WORK proves j snop-BLACK m. RESIDENCE BI A CK J4S2. OTHERWISE ATCHISON. They All Say BOTH PHONES W .. ' ;..''! "4t Kit A 8PECIALTT. NEXT DOOR TO CITY HALL COriTRDVERSY SETTLED -SOD RATE ADJUSTMENT WILL BE AB RAGGED SHORTLY. Spokane Await Time Wun Commis mission Will Settle Matter. Spokane, Wash., July 19. (Special) Controversies ot more than 20 years standing wilt be decided with the In terstate Commerce Commission an nounces its findings In the celebrated freight rate case, In a few day. It Is believed here that the decision will be In favor of Spokane, among other things tKlng terminal rates between Chicago and this district, also more equitable rates from eastern points. The Spokane case was the first In stituted against the transcontinental railroads under the present law, prior to which the city gained a decision. However, It was set aside by the su preme court of the TTntted States on constitutional grounds. A brief his tory of tne present- case louowtt: ' August, 1906 Complaint filed win commission. - January, 1907 -Commissioners hear testimony in Spokane, March 1907 Commissioners hear testimony at Chicago, May, 1907 Commission hears Inter venters at Portland." June, 1907 Oral argument before commission at Washington, D. C October, 1907 All briefs filed ,wl'.h the commission. , October, 1908 Testimony taken la Spokane, ' ' ' March, 1909 Decision In favor of Spokane; principle laid down that the rates should be lowered, but only on commodities specifically mentioned In the complaint. June, 1909 Supplemental complain" filed with the commission. September, 1909 Commissioners hear testimony In Spokane on supple mental complaint. . October, 1909 Ttestimony of peti tioners and lutervenors taken at Port land. December, 1909 Briefs connected with the supplemental complaints fited with commission at Washington, D. C. June, 1910 Decision on supplemen tal complaint; tentative schedule of rates suggested by commission; both parties to the proceedings permitted to offer criticism. September, 1910 Commissioner Prouty hears criticism; transconti nental roads granted extension of time to file statements. i March, 1911 Statements of losses filed by railroads and last hearing be fore commission at Washington, D. C, four amendments made to the long and short haul clause. , May, 1911 All briefs filed with tlu commission. "A decision in ravor oi we ers would mean a readjustment of freght rates all over the country ana should benefit every Inland community in the United States" said A. W. Do- land, chairman of the interstate com- merce committee of the SpoKane chamber of commerce, who at the head of the local rate movement since 1891. '"All w ever asked Is a fair and square deal and we fetl now that our fforts have not been In vain. "" " tn Spokane, Wash.. July 19. (fepeeiau -When the bridge to carry Monroe street across the Sp Kane river m business district here Is W'1 the latter part of October, the largest single span of concrete re-enforced in the- world will be opened to traffic. The central span Is 281 feet, or 12 Inches longer than the bridge oyer the Rocky river, under construction at Cltveland, .. and 58 fieet longer than the Wlssahlckon -river structure at Philadelphia, which held the distlnc- tion of the longest span ot Its kind. he cost of the Spokane bridge will be about $550,000. In addition to the car tracks there Is a team roadway and walks for pedestrians. A span ot 285 feet has been adopted to carry the New Tork barge canal over the gorge near Medina. N. TM and the span or the proposed Hudson memorial bridge Is to be 710 feet. With the exception of the Hudson "bridge the other larg est Blngle span yet proposed Is one of 328 feet to b built by the municipal ity of Rome. A brldce under construc tion in New Zealand will hove a 320 foot snnn.' . - ' - ' :' ' ' (Special) Spokane. Wash., July 19.- Employment agencies in Spokane re port there is a demand for from 800 to 1,000 laborers in railroad and lum ber camp8 and on farms In the dis tricts tributary to this city. " There are many apparently idle men in Spokan.j, but few xpress a desire to work, some awaiting an advan6e i.i wages, while others are arranging to go to the harvest fields. Many offers of $35 and $40 a month and board are listed on the bulletin boards at local agen cies. Wages of $2.25 a day to Ameri cans and $2.00 a day to foreigners are advertised by railroad companies with construction work under way. Sawmill while skidding teamsters and drivere are offered $2.50 a day. Wood cutters are offered $1.25 a cord. Free fare Is advanced by railroads and construc tion companies. ' The approach of the harvest season and the promised early opening of work by local contractors on the Canadian Northern railroad In the, province of British Columbia is said to.be responsible for the scarcity of mi:n In these lines.' Spokane, Wash., July 19. (Special) Francis Masul, 24 years of age, 'a resident of Spokane since 1903, said to be the first Japanese In America to enter the Jesuit order of the Catholic Miuicu, . una feuue io Lua GaiuB, Cal., where he will affiliate with the society as a brother. Masul became converted In this city six years ago and has been an exemplary Christlon. His parent are residents of Japan. lUs'decisIon to enter the Society "bf Jesus is looked Upon by Catholics to be of historical significance, recalling, as Jt does, that in the arlv in.rt of ihn 17th rentnrw i hundreds of Japanese converts to the , Catholic faith were martyred. Since that time the Japanese' followers of the church have worshipped secretly. Masul was accompanied to California j by William O'Brien of Spokane. Dan- ! lei Meagher of Missoula, Mont., and (John J. Keep of Boston, graduates of Gonzaga college, who will enter the Jesuit order to become priests. , Fif teen years of studious application Is required before ordination MILLIONS 4)F DOLLARS RIEPRE. SEJiTED IJf CLAIMS. Indian Land Claims Throughout the Country Being Compiled. Spokane, Wash., July 19. (Special) Claims aggregating several millions of dollars, presented by creditors against Indians on various reserva tions throughout the United States, are , being tabulated by the office of Indian affttlr. savg c F Haiiknin- mi88loner , lett t . SnokBnft chamber of commerce 'through United Poindex(rj ,n rep,y tQ a complaint by the Coramerc!al club Qf Bett,ement o Iudlang. dfbtg add,ng; As soon as that part of the sched- uHng fid by f reditorg of indan8 of rewrTat,on ,8 compe,ted Bte wfn be taken tQ promptly and ,m,par. tially adjust these claims according to th resoilrf.eB nf tho HoM.r. on, tho mer,ts of he c,alm8 ComrnIssioner Hauke emphailwa the fact that the department of the-In- ter,or ha8 restrained hlg office from RctlBf ag g collectIng agency for cred, ,tors of Indlan8 Continuing, he says: ..Through th5 allotnWBt of land to lndlvldual Ind(ang and he consequent acqul8ltlon by thfm from procedg of the,r ,and of ,ndivldua, bank accountg undfrr government CU8tody fte mlt. ed credU whch esgenUal tQ good buaInega management has been s0 far abus9(J that the departmfnt ha8 found ,t nece88ftry t0 re8traln thlB offlct further countenanclng the exten8,on of cpwm tQ Indans except on tbje game baglg Bg Cpedltora would Mtend (J iWf whUft CUBtomera "Following this departmental order, certaJn ruiea and regulations have been formulated with a view to plac ing the individual Indian's affairs on a cash basis by providing for the rea sonable spendlture of his land money for his benefit, either under supervi sion or without supervision, according ! to his competency. Experience already has proved the wisdom and utility of tneSe rVlies and regulations." TABULATING -INDIAN GL1IIMS I V.' 0 is Advertising 000000000000 0 0 0 FOR RENT Furnished flat for bense keeping. Inquire of Mts. Hattle Mc Donald, 1616 SJxth street, or We- Red 3842 ; " ; FURNISHED ROOMS Modern. Tel ephone red 1571, 2002 Adams and t Oak. 7-14-lltf FRO RENT Six modern rooms. Tele phone Main 89. - ; - FOR SALE Timber claim nsar rail road. " caress Ob.:c-rver. 7-1 to 8-? FOR SALE Dry chain wood in any quantity. $1.50 per cord at the Per rj yrds. Grande Ronde Lumber company Pe.rry, Ore. 6-15-tf ViA?.'lE.: Ail t"i- "iiOj-a iu Li Gran-je between i0 and 13 yea.'f eld to jo:n the Boys Savers' club. Call at the laundry and I will tell you all about It. A. B. Chrery, mgr. . Cherry'i New Laundry. . Pipe for Sale. A large quantity ot .terra cotta pipe suitable for well curbs and drains. Di mensions, from 18 to 30 inches. This will be sold very cheap as I am clean ing up all work In La Grande. , B. S. DAVIS, Foley Hotel. 7-11-tf . ' Your Poultry Needs Granulated Bone, Oyster Shell, Charcoal, in order to do their best. We can supply you. Waters-Stanchfsld . 1426 JEFFERSOy .;TEXCE etter Phone Red 971 next door Observer office. to EOS m SPEXD 101 PR lassmea N ftp OCE AN SEA SHORE Three ant a . Half hoars from Portland Salt air. sea breese s, cool breezes, cool days and , refreshing nlghte. F('lrst class hotels open all year at Gearhartand Seask le. Del Ight trip from PorUantt to mouth of Columh la river through historic Astoria. $15.10 round trip tickets sold by agent of O.-W. R. & N. R. R. Return 11; snit October 31st IUustrated xomer ana hotel dh rectory Genl Frelgljit and ft. - oruana, Oregon. 1 hi . , j, , . -"'- r " , .wnama PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY, j PHISIC1ASS AST) 5URGEOM4 N. MOLIJOR. M. 1?. Physician' and Surgeon. Corner Adams Ave. and Depot street Office. Main 68; ? Resi dence 69. , , , A. L. RICHARDSON. M. D. J. W. LOUGHLIN, M. D. , Drs. Richardson t Loughll n, . j Physicians and Surgeons,' , ' Phor.es Office Black 1362; Is d. S53. Office Hours 9 to 11; 2 to 6; 1 to 8. Dr. Richardson's Res. Mala I ,5; Ind. 813. .. . 'I : Dr. LouhlIn' res. Main 7 67; Ind. 1297. C. H. UPTCN, Ph. G. M. . ' PhysU Ian and surgeon. Special at en t Ion io Eye, Ear, Nose and Thro at. Office In La Grande National B ink Build ing. Phones: Office Mt .In 2, Resi dence Main 32. ' DR. H. L. UNDERWOOI Physician and Surgeon.. Special, attention to. UlseuueH ttutl tuic i uio eo. J Phones: Office Mah i 22;, Rea--dence Main 728. Jn4 . C31. GEO. W. ZIMMERMU IN Osieoppia Physician. Sommer 1 nag.. Booms T, 8. 9 and 10. Phoaei ,: Home 1332. Pacific, Main 63, Hi sstdence phone. Black 861. SucceBS or to Di C. Ml Moore. ' . . G. T. DARLAND, C HIROPRACTOR, not drugs, not su; rgery, not osteo pathy. Consultatl m free. Room. 20 La Grande Nation al bank. J. C. PRICE, D. M. I .Dentist Room , 23, La Gsande N tional Bank Build, -lng. Phone Bhv 399. DR. P. A. CHARL7 .'ON .Veterinary Sur geon. Office at . Hill's Drug Store La Grande. R esidence phone, Re 701; Office phof pe, Black 1361; Inde pendent puon G3; both phones si residence. ATTGH'f EYS AT LAW, OCHRAN & ;OCi:RAN Attorneys: Chas. E. Coo nran and Geo. T. Coch ran. I C1 ande National Bank. Bldg., La Gf ande, Oregon. r. H. CRAWI X)RD Attorney at T,i Practices 1 n al lthe courv . the .SUte and Unite KUi. office In La Granof Nimouni bans Bldg., La Grande. 0 regcu. LAW OFFIf JES OF GREEN & SMALL. Attorney! over SUverthorne's drug: ; store, 1j 1 Grande, Ore. R. Jos. i Green a; ad Chas. A. Small. Rooms- 15 and 1 6. Sit). W. C ', NELSON Mining Engineer. Faints as they paint in cities and makes reason able charges. Consult him about your work. j iawrKli. St3i i 'VACATION AT THE will be sent on request W. E. COM AN. Passenger Agent, S. Hsv, ' mWCAlUlJtP'J.ILUT mf'3 B E I . If k . ..II. 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