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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1911. PAGE 7 11005 1ST CARRY LIGHTS SEW TEHICLE LAW EFFECTIVE YESTERDAY, UNCLEAR. JTany Relive Statute Mirang All Wag onsr, Buggies antl the Like, Wagons, buggies and vehicles of all descriptions are thought by many to be included In the new vehicle law which went into effect yesterday, as . passed by .the last legislature. The . law is read by several editors to mean that all wagons of every description must carry a light at night, but on the other hand It is not generally thought this was the Intent of the law. The swiping character of the law probably has not been generally un derstood. Lit: le attention was paid to It except by the automobile men, end the bill was usually referred to as a measure regulating automobiles. But this Is what it says in defining the vehicles to whicb.it applies: ,, v"Hvc:'7 r"'"; wit railroad. and street cars upon the streets, roads ' and highways of this state moved by , power shall be a vehicle under tho terms of thl act." ; ;v"--jvv Every kind of power Is Included, as may be confirmed by other provi sions of the act. And in fixing the re quirements as to light at night, the new law says: '. . "Every motor vehicle shall be pro vided with adequate brakes sufficient to control the vehicle at all times and a sill able and adequate bell, ' horn, whistle or other signalling device, and shall, during the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sun rise, display at least, two white lights in . lamps on the front and one red light in the rear of the vehicle. Said rear lamp shall show a white light arcoss the rear of the vehicle. The white rays of such rear lamp shall shine upon the number plate carried on the , rear of such vehicle, The light of the front lamp8 shall be vis ible at Hast 200 feet in the direction in which the vehicle Is proceeding ; provided, that motor bicycles or mo torcycles and all other vehicles other than motor cars shall be required to display but ons1 lighted lamp such lamp to be placed on the front of the vehicle so that It shall be visible 100 feet In the direction In which the ve hicle lg .-' proceeding and - show red lights to the rear. . . There shall be displayed on the face of the lamps Perry -c Pneumatic "Water Systems, Samson v Wind Mills, Doming Pumps, Richardson & Boynton Warm Air Furnaces, ripe valves and Fittings, Gut ters, Plumbing Fixtures of All Kinds, Full Assort ment of Nickel Triminings: PLUMBERS, HEATERS, Cement Contractor & Builder Get my figures before building- your sidewalk. You can build a cement house as cheap as frame, 25 years experience. Phone Main H T ;. .'uitv. -...4'is.4eii.U4 f.U VvO'H'O.- .if-"". 'Ayifrii M...,..-..,.,l,lr,..jr ,r ,ii ,l.i,l.,l...lir I -i , i m.n 1 1 . Hi. ., ii"in.iij.i",ii,i7i "iii mi '"'"JUiBBi-.?! !!W?f.lSi-'iL'')" !,,',., ..... ..'.I'I'L'LV. 'ill"-. W.I-,,',1 Tliafs What ..V-V'.. . ' . :i;q;v';-'-';tV. vV" Hi, IfsGood For WHat Ails You showing white lights the registration number in figures not less than one Inch In height, and placed thereon lu such manner so that when the lamp Is lighted the number may be read at a distance of at least 50 feet by a per son possessing proper eyesight." LOYE CASE ADVANCES A NOTCH W1IEX BUNDLE COMES. Testimony After It Reaches Baker May Sot Be Allowed. A fat bundle of d: position sN in the Love divorce case arrived from Lon don this morning and were filed wl.h the county clerk. It is understood that the London testimony is by wlt- nesses who were employed about the Love household whl.e the family was - at Rowfant, England. '. "7 Whe her or not this .testimony will be admitted In the case la conjectural. At least ths matter will be presented 10 ill touii, ?-iwii. ment in the case Is heard sometime about the middle of th'iB month. Ac cording to the stipulation entered into between the attorneys fof both; sides -a tet'mony was to be .admitted vhicb had not reached Baker at the time' the hearing was concluded here. Bottomless Tarpon 8prlngs. The great body of water which gavs the name to Tarpon Springs, Fla.. Is classed by all of the old citizens as, bottomless. The center appears to lx ; hole curbed with Jagged rocks. Sometimes the weight has lodged and then dropped on to the extent of the sounding line afterward. Many eitl sens say that they know the depth to be in excess of 700, 600 and 900 feet Once whep a depth of 200 feet wa reached an obstruction was encounter ed; then It was dislodged, dropped bu farther, "and the line broke. A very beaVy weight has to be used on ac count of the depth, and when divers are. sent down in the springs, ns tbev have been recently, they . report the same great Jagged hole, which, so far as they can find out, is without bot tonv The spring is supposed to bf the principal outlet of ' that beautiful Lake Butler which lies Just a mile east of the town. ; Tidewater comes up into the spring, and it has acquired the name because it was the play ground of the silvered king of fish, the tarpon. Manufacturers' Record. X SHEtl METAL : WORKERS TKey All Say? DEPOSITIONS FROM Hill BATH QUESTIi 01 mm MUNICIPALITY STRUGGLES WITH THE QUESTION. ' New Yorkers Find Bathing a Costly Pleasure Tlse Warm Days. New York, August 2. To bathe, or not to bathe, promises to bfcome an important municipal question in this city as a result of the threattned wa ter shor age and the proposal to In stall meters in all Manhattan build and to Impose avtax for all watsr consumed above a certain - fixed amount. Mayor Gaynor, who has a supply of original opinions on all questions that arise to vex the popular mind, has gone on record against the proposal to measure the water supply. His view is that the thought of the water meter busily clicking oft each gallon consumed .would cause the heads of families to become peevish whenever their wives or children took a bath. Apparentaly his honor holds to the- opinion that the daily bath !s a habit confined chiefly to trie teuiiume and Juvenile elements of the popula ton. On the other hand a distinguish ed editor has made the assertion that one bath a week, should be sufneknt to satisfy the most fastidious, and the medical authorities have arisen to" a point out that excessive bathing is in jurious to the body because it removes the protective covering of the skin and gives readier access to the dangerous microbes that are blown about with the dust of city streets. In support of this position statistics are adduced to show that cases of extreme longev ty are almost invariably found among non-bathers. Meanwhile with a daily consumption of 350,000,000 gallons far sreater in proportion to its population than that of any other city In the world and greater than the entire Cro ton watershed can supply if the rain fall sinks below the average, the ordi nary citizen is) wondering whether civ ic patriotism compels him to forego bis deslr for cleanliness. One pro lific cause of waste !a being ended by orders requiring the repair of all plumbing leaks and the plumbers' wives are planning lavish summer va cations in consrquence. . The question Is not so pressing as It might be oth erwise, in -view of 4he Tact that the sever rainstorms which have surpris ed the metropolis on 1 of the past ?4 day have given most of Hs inhabit ants; Involuntary , and unwelcome baths. ', ' BULBING; AXD LOAN ASSOC1A. TIOS MEETS AT GRJAND RAPIDS Xumcroug Question of Much Moment Discussed at MeeUog-. ; - v Grand Rapids, Mich , August 2. Delegates from every section of the countryv and repersentlng a member ship of two millions and total assets of about f 800,000,000, were present at the opening here today of the 19th an nual convention of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations. The opening session this morning, following the welcoming addresses and responses, was devoted to committee appointments and the annual reports of the several officers. These reports showed that the local building and loan associations have, during the past year, shared the gen eral prosperity of the country and ahve done the largest business in this history. At the subsequent sessions, 'which will 'continue ovtr tomorrow, 'the league will discuss numerous ' ques tions relating to the protection and promotion of building association in terests. Headng the list of speakers Is Dr. Charles Pranard of Paris, head of the bureau of assurance and social providence of the French government, who will be heard on the subject of "Co-operation as Applied to Home Purposes in '.Europe." . Among the other scheduled speakers are F. N. Penniston of Hancock, Mich., Arthur H. Murdock of Omaha, John C. Butter- field of Jersey City, C. A. Royse of Terre Haute, E. L. Kessler of Char lotte, Clay W. Holmes of Elinira, C. Werno of Chicago and P. L. Prophit of Monroe, La.. Addison B. Burk, ot Philadelphia, is slated for election to the presidency of the league. ! MHflTTHID I TOWATER REfJT FIRST PAYMENTS BREAK KK ORDS YESTERDAY. More Give Attention to Rents Than on Any Tmlous 'First Day." Yes erday broke all records of the present administration in the number of water rent bills paid on the first of the month. The reading notices in the city papers reminding the users that the rent is due went a long ways to wards this improvement In the pay ments and it is believed that when the lhth of the month arrives that there will be exceptionally few delinquents. Last month the list of delinquents overran all average numbers and the WHier ; upt !UrJsI .'-- ting the accounts wll straightened tip before - the final day of grace in these payments. Profarrod to Bo a Quack. A quack at a fair near Paris was driving a' roaring 'trade selling nos trums, drawing teeth and beguiling the crowd in the usual ways, says th British Medical 'Journal The letter of the French law against unqualified practice is very strong, though owing to the indifference of the magistrates it is not strictly carried out This, however, was a particularly flagrant case, and the police' felt compelled to intervene. The quack was therefore accosted by the guardians of the law, taken to a tent at the back of his stand and requested to show his diplo ma. To the stupefaction of the gend armes he exhibited a perfectly au thentic degree of doctor of medicine of the University of Paris. They were profuse in their, apologies, which the doctor cot; short with an urgent en treaty that they should say nothing about what they had seen, "for," he said, "if the people know that I am a qualified doctor I shall have no more customers." - A Marvel of. Insect Mechanism. . The sting of a certain Indian fly of fers as marked an example of design in nature as can well be imagined. When seen through a magnifying glass It is found to be composed of three sharp blades folded into one with their cutting edges outward and run ning down to one fine point When the fly inserts this up to the hilt In its victim the three blades fly apart, and AB. ulce level lots located two blocks i10f.7h0f thermlroadsWps. We are offering these lols at from $160. to $200. each, on the most liberal terms We furnish you an abstract of titl e, When yoy have paid for these lots. Hot a poor lot in our whole offering Better call at our office and learn more about these lots. Bell Phone Main 752. Independent phone 262. Foley Hotel Block. then it is seen that each Inner edge is a beautiful saw, worked by six sep arate musclos, so that when with drawn the instrument rips its way out with a gusli of blood. Hut now comes tho most curious provision of alL It would not do to fold up those blades with the blood adheriiis to them, so each blade is provided at its base with a fine brush of hairs growing out of an oil gland, which provides an anti septic secretion to keep the blades clean. Caretoss, a Usual. The great baseball player's wife had never seen a game, but he finally per suaded berUo view oue in which he was to play. He was doing his best, of course. ; One strike had been colled on him, ' and, as usual in baseball anecdotes, ; two men were out and the bases were fulL Our hero was gathering his strength for the swat he was going to give the ball. And the ball came. lie knew it was his as the ball started, and with a mtfc'hty crack he lifted it into space. Dropping his bat, he sped for first, and ere the roar of applause burst out a slight woman in the grand stand rose and called: "Will, come back here and put that bat where it belongs!" Buffalo Ex press. , Klating Ethel. She was fashionably dressed and gave out the perfume of violets as the oraKeman turned to betp ber up the stena of the train which was due to ' leave. " Turning to her nimu, -un, i must msa Ethel goodby!" 1 "Oh, go en," said the fresh brake man. "IH kiss Ethel goodby." , ":, yo won't, either," came from the woman. "That precious dog was never kissed by a stranger in her whole life!" Yonkera Statesman. Sensible Course. ' . . 'Why do you Insist on that boy's studying music?" said the man with respect for art "You know very well he can't sing." ( "Yes," replied the patient father; "i know it. And I want him to learn t enough about music to realize it for mrnseir." Exchange. Another Viewpoint Clara I overheard Mr. Blmberly say to a friend the other evening that 1 was a pretty young lady. Maude Well, you nro pretty young; but, of course, you are growing older eueh day. Cuieugo News. An Obrtructienict '- ' "So you are going to. have a new gown?" '' , . - - ' . . "I don't know. Mother has passed the bill,; bet I expect father will veto W. He is opposed to oil our bills now- I days." . , ' Use For the Library. Architect showing plans) This room will be your library. Mr. Newrlcn-: :Jy library? Oh, yes. of course. ) must have place to smoke. Boston Transcript No man can do notb'.ng, . and no man can do evrythlnp. Oeiman. DEfNVESTMENTCO; 5sSSiS8t-j&S3$ i S PROFESSIONAL BlIiECTG"! & I'HYKin.tSS AMI SFRUEOSS N. MOLlTOrt,, M. D. Physician Sb3 Surgeon. Corner Adams Ave. aati Depot St. Thones: Office, Mala C8; Residence, C!). a. l. Richardson; m. d. J. W. LOt'GHLIN, M. D. Drs. Richardson Loughiin, Physicians and Surgeons Phones Office Black 1362; Ind. 252. Office Houre 9 to 11; 2 to 5; 7 to 8 Dr. Richardson's Res. Main D5; Ind. 313. Dr. Loughlln's Res. Main 737; Ind. 1297. C. H. UPTON, Ph. G. M. D. Physician and Surgeon. : Special attention to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Office in La Grande National Bank Build ing. Phones: Office Main 2; Resi dence Main 32. DR. H. L, UNDERWOOD Physician and Surgeon. Special attention to diseases and surgery of the eye. Phones: Office, Main 22; Residence Main 728. Ind. 631. Physician. Sommer Bldg., Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10. Phones: Home Pacific, Main 63; Residence, Black 35 J'. Successor to nr, F. E. Moor, G. T. DARLAND. CHIROPRACTOR, not Drugs not Surgery, not Oste opathy Consultation free. Room) 20, La Grande National Bank Bldg. J. C. PRICE. D. M. D. Dentist. Room 23, La Grande National Bank Build ing. Phone, Black 399. ' t DR. P. A. CHARLTON, Veterinary Sur geon. Office at Hill's Drug store. La Grande. Residence Phone, Red 701; Office Phone, Black 1361; In dependent Phone 53; Both Phones at Residence. . ATTORNEYS AT LAW COCHRAN & COCHRAN Attorneys. Chas. E. Cochran and Geo. T. Coch ran." La Grande National Bank; Building, La Grande, Oregon. ' , T. H. CRAWFORD Attorney at Law. Practices in all the courts of the State and United States.. Office In. La Grande National Bank Building, La Grande, Oregon. . D. W. C. NELSON Mining Engineer, ; Baker City, Oregon. ,? For summer diarrhoea in children si ways give Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera ant! Diarrhoea Remedy and out tor oil, and peedy cure is certain. For sale by all o u 1 y Js J- - k hjfsP ' O LaGrande Oregon