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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1911)
"PAGE G .iisibz-:..y7. ilab-jlJi; M u , lf 1J -v - & 3 : LI. Li "''.rM- .rEOTY MISS WHO CHARMED MEN AND SNAKES, SUICIDES. IDealli Results From Fatal Accident Jo Fellow Curulvul MemlH-r. Tragedy seema to have followed the Sillier Carnival company since Its ap pearance in Elgin and Joseph In June. Shortly after leaving there Balloonist TXDonnell wag drowned In the Snake .river and his body found near Hunt ington and now a newa dispatch tells c tke suicide of Grace Moreland, the j snake charmer, who was also there, because of grief over his fate, Miss Moreland was touted for her beauty, .and at Joseph especially bad a Ions string of admerers, It 1b Bald. Follow ing la the dispatch from Boise: , Cold and lifeless, the body of Miss Grace Moreland, a snake charmer em ployed by the Miller Carnival com pany, now playing here, was found on -the bed In a room at the Iberia hotel by Jose Navarro, one of the owners t the place yesterday afternoon. The Klrl had taken chloroform. Despond ency 1b Bald to have been the motive that led her to end her life. Fearing that something was wrong, 51MH TAKES HER LIFE By mistake we received a I double shipment of alarm clocks from factory. We will place on sale for the next ten following reduced prices $2.50 $1.75 $1.00 clocks ci clocks -See our window, ten days only. SEIGRIST&OMPANY Largest Jewelry .... i i Oregon More to choose from and rl f S 2- ESI ' he telephoned the police, and two of; fleers with a physician answered the call. The room was locked and the officers had to procure a pass key to make their way Into the room. They found the dead woman still clutching the bottle , of . chloroform with which she had ended her life. A towel and a drinking cup lying be side here on the bed made It appear that she had Inhaled and drank the deadly fluid. But a half teaspoonful of the liquid was left. In the bottle. There seemed to be no smell of chlor oform In the room, but the bottle In thte girl's hand had the chloroform label on It and the little bit remain ing was unmlstakeably chloroform. "Be Bure I'm dead before you bury me." That was the message Bhe left to the coroner. In her handbag twj lejters were found, one of them a mes sage to Frank Miller, the other a let ter to George Petrlck. prlBon guard, Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. Both were sealed. t Despondency over the death of R. J. O'Donnell, a balloonist formerly with the Miller company, who was drowned In the Snake xrlver at Weiser a few weeks ago, and to whom the girl was engaged, Is thought by Frank Miller, proprietor of the shows, to have caused Miss Moreland to take her life.., '. :- ' -' ' ' ' The letter addressed to Miller was given to htm, and he Immediately tore It open. He said that In the mlBslve she gave no motive for her act except to Bay: "I'm tired of this accursed world and don't want to live i f 1 days at the $2.00 $1.35 80c hiitt Store in Eastern fa LA. GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, r'.3J5 any lqnger. Please do not let my grandmother know I did not die a natural death." In the letter to Mil ler the girl also left a few instruc tions about the disposal of her effects. Cn the back of the envelope; wrltteu with pencil, and evidently an after thought, was the message, "Be sure I'm dead before you bury me. Please register and mall the letter to Pet rlck." : 'v..':'' Miss Moreland had been out to a ?how the night before, and had re tired about 1.30 In the morning. Those vho were with her say that Bhe was aounrently cheerful and In the best of spirits.: ''.' ... Frank Miller, the owner of the con tern, was shocked when Informed of the affair. "She has never been the M.me aince O'Donnell died," said Mil ler, "but I never expected anything like this. She and O'Donnell had been Just like brother and Bister, and vt fainted when she heard the news of his death. r. "She haB been with my company for Mi 'ears, and I am not acquainted with br yet. She never mixed with anybody, and with the exception of ODonuell never . talk'ed to .anybody but held herself aloof from everyone. "With all her reserve. Bhe was In a wry popular with the other members of the company, and was always liked by those who met her. She was a re fined girl and always seemed to me as though Bhe were built on too fine a , Km to be In the carnival business. "Miss Moreland's home waa In Till amook. Ore., ' but 1 believe the only relative she has living now Is her g -andmother. Mrs.Loretta Dally, liv ing at Portland." FI STOCK IS ENTERED WALLA WALLA EXPERIENCES AN EARLY INTEREST. September Fair at Garden City Prom ises to Bp Successful. " . " ' '' Walla Walta. Aug. 17. (Special) With 13 pens of high grade hogs al ready entered for the annual Walla Walla county fair, to be held In tli: Garden City, September 18-23. Indica tions are that this dlartment of the big show will be Without doubt the best and most complete hi the history of the association. These ' animals were entered by a breeder .who lives tn another county but who is desirous of competing for the big prizes offered ht year by the Walla Walla associa tion. '. ' ' t- Another big display this i'i&t Will be t'mt of grains and grasses, the e'i((Mes b"lng already numerous and varied, while the fruit and vegetable display gives promise of being , sdmethlng wonderful. In all departments, the association has hung up larger prlxes making It an Inducement for people or southeastern Washington to make en tries and participate in the. competi tion..' Secretary R. H. Johnson is desirous of having all entrlea made at the earl iest possible moment, in order that proper Bpace may be allotte dthe var ious exhibits and excellent arrange ment assured. The big pavilion will' be completely THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, cheaper. overhauled'and put In the best possi ble shape for the convenience of the thousands who are expected to enter Its portals, while throughout, the grounds are to be brilliantly lighted. The race program will offer better amusement for lovers of turf Sports than eve before, while Ruzzl'a famous Italian band will furnish the musical programs for the week. , Entries In the six-day relay race are now open and It is desired that as many contestants as possible may participate. ' REGIPRQCITY DETAILS (Continued from page 3) may prescribe. J Eggs of barnyard fowl In the seelL , Honey, i . . Cottonseed olL Seeds flaxseed or linseed,, cotton seed and other oil seeds; grass seed,' Including timothy and clover seed; gar den, fleld and other seed not herein otherwise provided for when la pack ages weighing over one pound each (not including flower seeds). Fish of all kinds, fresh, frozen, pack ed in ice, salted or preserved In any form, except sardines and other fish preserved in oil, and shellfish of all kinds. Including oysters, lobsters and clams In any state, fresh or packed, and coverings of the foregoing. " Seal, herring, whale and other fish oil. Including sod oil, provided that fish oil, whale oil, seal oil and fish of all kinds, being the product of fisher ies carried on by the fishermen of the United States, shall be admitted Into Canada as the product of the United States, and similarly that fish oil, whale oil, seal oil and fish of all kinds, being the product of fisheries carried on by the fishermen of Canada, shall be admitted Into the United States as the product of Canada. ' Salt. -. ' ::' 'M: Mineral waters, natural, not in bot tles or Jugs. Timber, hewn, sided or squared oth erwise than by sawing, and round tim ber used for spars or in building Wharves. .'' ' ; . Sawed boards, planks, deals and oth er lumber, not further manufactured than sawed. : ?' , Paving posts, railroad ties and tele phone, trolley, electric light and teFe graph poles of cedar or other woods. . Wooden staves of nil kinds, not fur ther manufactured than listed or Joint ed, and stave bolts . Tickets and palings. ? Tlaster rock or gypsum, crude, not ground. -, , 4-. '; , Jllcn, unmanufactured or rough trim "ifijPapd mica, ground or bolted. Feldspar, crude, powdered or ground. Asbestos, jot further manufactured than ground. " : Fluorspar. crude, not ground. ' Glycerin, crude, not purified. " - Talc, ground, bolted or precipitated, naturally orartlflclally, not fortollet use. Sulphate of soda or salt cake and aodd asb, Extract of fcewlock bark.. Carbon1 electrodes; Brass, rn bars and to&n, In coll or otherwise, hot less than" six feet In length, or brass in strips, sheets or plates, not polished, planished or coated. Cream separators of every descrip tion and parts thereof Imported for repair of the foregoing. Rolled iron or steel sheets -or plate No. 14 gauge or thinner, galvanized of" coated with tine, tin or other metal. or not . Crucible cast steel wire, valued at not less than 8 cents per pound. Galvanized Iron or steel wire, curved 191L units tioif $25.00 and up AM 6r not. Nos. 9. 12 and 13 wire gauge. Typecasting and typesetting ma chines and parts thereof adapted for use in printing offices. . Barbed fencing wire of Iron or steel, galvanized or not . , .. Coke. ' ' , ;. Rolled round wire rods In the coll, of Iron or steel, not over three-eighths of an inch in diameter and not smaller , than No. 8 wire gauge. Section 2. Pulp of wood mechan ically ground; pulp of wood, chemical, bleached or unbleached; news print pa per and other paper and paper board manufactured from mechanical wood pulp or from chemical wood pulp or of which such pulp is the component material of chief value, colored in the pulp or not colored and valued at not more than 4 cents per pound, not In cluding' printed or decorated wall pa per, being the products of Canada, when Imported therefrom directly into the United States shall be admitted free of duty on the condition prece dent that no export duty, export li cense fee or other export charge of any kind whatsoever (whether in the form of additional charge or license fee or otherwise), or any prohibition or restriction In any way. of the exporta tion (whether by law, order.' regular tlon. contractual relation or,otherw!se. directly or Indirectly), shall have been Imposed . upon such paper,' board or wood pulp or the wood used in the manufacture of such paper, board or wood pulp or the wood pulp used In the manufacture of bucd pap or board. , New BrUV Over Powder. Work was commenced yesterday at North Powder upon, the Baker-Union county bridge across the North Pow der river at that point.' The bridge la a 55 foot structure and is being built as one of a Berles now being erected by the Coast Bridge company for Ba ker county. The company has Just completed a bridge across ' Powder river at Roblnette, 120 feet long and a 52 foot bridge across Pine creek two miles east of Pine. As soon "as the North Powder bridge is complet; j ed work , will be commenced upon ; three bridges to be 60, 75 and 80 feet' I in length, respectively, across Burnt i river in the Weatherby section, Lehman Staire Runs Away. ; The stag f rani Lehman. Springs to Pilot Rock, figured In & runaway yes terday, according' to reports reaching here, and it was necessary to Becure another team and. wagon to- complete the trip. A number of suitcases, sev eral of which belonged to Pendleton people, were; scattered for Beveral mile through th tlmebr. during the mad dash. Pendleton East Oregonlan. vk An Ideal Outing. '!--k .;.- the 6reronWashirig:6n Railroad & Klflgatloi compSfy will hSve ou Bale Augast, 23rd speOltJ reduced round trip tickets' to the .eashore. which will afford their p"atrons an op portunity to enjoy tf delightful outing on the beach. Also tha privilege df stopping at Portland and Astoria. The rate for the round trip is only'$Vo HACK AND AMBULANCE Your Children half fare. Tickets are 11m-' lted to fifteen days. Make your reser vations at the earliest practicable mo meat. . .. ' :,' An organized effort will be made by the glass workers of the country to minimize the amount of the machine made product. ;-.'.-, - PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY .'.,.-;' PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS N. MOLITOR, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Corner Adams Ave. and Depot St. Phones: Ofllce,Maln 68; Residence, 69. 1 A. L, RICHARDSON, M. D. ",'t ' J. W. LOUGHLIN, M. D. Drs. Richardson & Loughlln, Physicians and Surgeons Phones Office Black 1362; Ind. 353. Office Houre 9 to 11; 2 to 5; 7 to 8. ,, Dr. Richardson's Res. Main 55; Ind. ' 31?.':" D. Loughlin's Res. Main 757; Ind. 1297. , C. H. UPTON, Ph. G. J. D. Physlclaa and Surgeon. Special attention t. ' 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. GEO. W. ZIMMERMAN Osteopath . Physician. Sommer Bldg., Rooms 1, 8, 9 and 10. " Phones;. Home 1332,, Pacific, Slain 63; Residence, Black 951. Successor to Dr. F. E. Moore. " G. T. DARLAND, CHIROPRACTOR, ' not Driligs, not Surgery, not Oste opathy Consultation free. : Room ' 20, A Qrande; National Ba,nK Bldg. J- C. PRICE, D. M. D. Dentist. Room 23, La Grande National Bank Build- ' ing. Phonej Block 399. " ' "-7 : DR. P. A. CHARLTON, Veterinary Sui 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 h . ..H firapde National Bank Building. Uji Qraix&i. dreeV.' T. H. CRAWFt)RD-jU6rne"y at Law. Practices In all the tWta of the State and ,-Unlted Statea. 6flttce ia La Grande National Bank BulWai, La Grande, Oregon. D. W. C. NELSON Mining Engineer, Baker City. Oregon. Uptown , office Main 72 Residence phone Main 25 - E.LBUSSEY M.32 i 4s v. l u I: r