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LA aRANDEEVENLNG OBSERVER, KDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1911. .!
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COAL FIGURES
Sill INCREASE
JPES ' 8YLV A VI A'S Ml X E
BESTS INCREASING.
acci-
Total Output Larget Except Qnce, Id
Many Years of Indaxtry. ,
Washington, Aug. 30. (Special)
Except that of the "boom" year, 1907,
' the production of anthracite In Penn
sylvania In 1910 wag the largest In
this hatory of the Industry, according
i to E. W. Parker, coal statistician of
the United States geological survey.
The quantity produced In 1910 was
75,433,346 long tons, an increase over
1909 of 3,058,997 long tons, the value
Increasing from $149,415,487 in 1903
to $160,275,302 in 1910. The produc
tion in 1910 was within almost ex
actly 1,000,000 long tons of the mlxl
mum record for iy, wnen tn output
amounted to 76,432,421 long tons. The
value of the product in 1907 exceed
ed that of 1910 by $3,307,754. The av
erage price per ton at the mities in
1910 was $2.12. against $2.06 in 1909,
$2.13 in 190.wnd $2.14 in 1907.
rractJcal Coal Conservation.
Through the recent invention, says
Wr. Parker, of grates and furnaces
adapted to the use of small sizes of
anthracite, and owing to the higher
prices of the prepared sizes, the per-
rentage of waste has been reduced to
minimum. "Buckwheat," "rice,"
"barley," and even culm are now im
portant steam-ralslng fuels, particu-
FRATERNAL ORDERS OF LA
GRANDE.
4. IT. A. M. Ls rrnar ioflg. Na
41. i r. 4 A- M. to)- ' meet
4ngs first and third Saturdays at
.7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to aH
Masons. L. M. HOYT. W. M.
A. C. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
B. P. O. E. La Grande Lodge No. 43S
meets each Thursday evening at S
O'clock in Elk's club, corner of De
pot street and Washington avenue,
Visiting brothel t are cordially In
ttUd to attend.
II. J. BITTER, Ex. Rni
H. E. COOLIDGE, Rec. 8ec.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La
Grand Lodge No. 169 W . O. W
meets every second and fourth Sat
nrdays at K. P. hall. All visiting
mebers welcome.
D. FITZGERALD, C. C
J, H. KEENEY. Clerk, i
M. W. A.--La Grande Camp No. 7703
meets every Monday in the month at
the I. O. O. F. ball. All visiting
neighbors are cordially Invited to
-, attend. ' ',. - '
v . , ' V E. E. DANIELS, ;
, " i ED. HEATH. Clerk.
1 .EBEKAH& Crystal Lodjte No. M
meets every Tuesday evening in the
I. O. O. F. hall. All visiting mem
bers are Invited to attend. -.
MISS HELEN McLAUGHLIN, N. 0.
MIS3 ANNA ALEXANDER. See.
.KNIGHTS OF PYTHU3 Red Croe
Lodge No . 7 menes'ivery Monrta
eight ia Castle hall, (old Elk's hall
A Pythian welcome to all visittm
' 'Knights.' ' : " C'f
JESS PAUL, a c
R. L. LINCOLN. 11. of R. ft &
O. E. P.Hopo Chapter No. IS. O. B
C. hot stated communications the
second and fourth Wednesdays
each month. Visiting members cor
dlahy invltod. . .
CARRIE E HUNTER, W.?M:' ; !
MARY A- WARWICK. Sec '
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BAK1M.:R17EK'
Absolutely Puro 5 ?
Tho only Baking Powder mado
from Royal Grape C ream ofTartar
NO ALUM, HO LIME PHOSPHATE
larly in hotels, apartment houses, and
large office buildings in the cities of
the east, whew smoke-inhibiting ordi
nances are In force. An object lesson
in practical conservation Is here fur
nishd and to the fredit of the opera
tors in the anthracite region be K said
that It was put into effect a number of
years before the agitation over' the
conservation of natural resources be
gan.. Not only are the small, sizes
produced In the present mining oper
ations sold and utilized, but the un
sightly culm banks which blotted the
landscape in the anthracite region are
fast disappearing as the usable, coal is
being recovered from them by wash
tries. .
Of the total production in 1910,
4,184,629 tons were recovered from the
old culm banks, and 91,833 tons were
recovered by dredges from the bed of
Susquehanna river.
The anthracite producing industry
was without any marked features dur
ing the year." "The operators and
miners had in 1909 renewed by mutual
agreement for a third term of three
yeas the awards of the Anthracite
Strike of 1902, and while there were
a few temporary shut-downs because
of labor difficulties there was only one
In which the Idleness extended over
12 days, and most of them were from
one day to one week. The board of
conciliation created by the Anthracite
commission, consisting of aix mem
bers, three representing the operators
and three representing the miners, has
done exemplay service in bringing the
employers and employes into harmo
nious relations and has demonstrated
the wisdom and practicability of con
ciliatory methods of settling labor
disputes. ' - . .
Utilizing the Consumers' Cellars.
The policy adopted several years
ago by the operators of allowing dis
counts from the circular prices for
coal purchased In the spring and ear
ly summer months, continues to work
satisfactorily. ' The discounts allow
ed on domestic sizes are 50 cents a
ton :n April, 40 cents a ton In May, 80
tents in June, 20 cents In July, and
Hcnts in August, the circular prlc
'H being restored in September. The
inducements thus offered to make the
cellar of consumers the storage plac
cb for tho winter supplies of fuel has
J" ad a nolibly steadying Influence on
the trade and gives steady employ
ment to the miners throughout the
year, against the conditions of rush
work In winter and much Idleness in
summer prevailing before the rule
w .s put Into effect. "
Fatalities in the Mine.
According to a statement made to
the United States bureau of mines by
J.vne E. Roderick, ch'iet of the de
partment of mines of Pennsylvania,
there were 601 fatal and 1,050 non
fatal accidents in the anthracite mines
in 1910. This was an Increase of 34
In the number of fatal accidents and
of 15 In the number of men Injured as
compared with 1909, when 567 men
were killed and 1.035 Injured. As the
production In 1910 amounted to 75.
433,246 long tons, the quantity of coa!
mined for each lite lost was 125,513
long tons against 126,644 long tons in
1909. ' The death rate per thousand
employes in 1910 was 3.55, against 3.31
in 1909. ...
Washington, Aug. 30.--( Special)
California's production of coal In
1910 was . 11.164 short tons, with a
spot value of $18,336. according to E.
W. Parker,' of the United States geol
ogical survey. ; ' '
In 1909 California showed the larg
est percentage of Increase among the
coal producing . states. : In 1910 it
showed the largest percentage of de
crease. ) Both changes were due to
fluctuations In the operations of the
Stone Canyon Consolidated Coal com
pany," In Monterey county. For two
years preceding 1909 this company had
expended large amounts of money in
developing Its property and in building
a 25 mile railroad to connect Its mine
with the Southern Pacific railroad.
Unfortunately unforeseen difficulties
acre encountered and one misfortune
followed another until the resources
of the company were exhausted and as
It wag unable to procure addltionil
capital a receiver was appointed and
work was suspended In October, 1909.
In tbe nine months from January to
September of that year the Stone
Canyon mines bad produced 7o per
cent of the state's output for the en
tire year. No coal was produced at
this mine In 1910 and the production
for the state decreased about 75 per
cent.
All of the coal produced In 1910
came from Amador and Riverside
counties, principally from the lone
mine in Amador county. ' This coal is
lignite. The St&ne Canyon coal is a
noncoklng bituminous coal of good
quality and should make an excellent
domestic fuel. It stands exposure well
and' with favorable freight rates It
would compete successfully with for
eign coals In the markets of San Fran
cisco and other cities of the state.
Oil Used In Place of CoaL
California is offset by ihe enormous
increase in the production of petro
leum, most of which is used for fuel.
The oil produced In California in 1910
aggregated between 65,000,000 and
70,000,000 barrels, which, on the basis
of 3 barrels of oil for each ton of
high grade coal, would be equal to
a production of nearly 20,000,000 tons
of coal. .V '. ; " .
-' The use of petroleum by the trans
portation and manufacturing Indus
tries of California ' has practically
eliminated coal 'as a steam-raising
fuel in tbe state. Oil is also used In
the manufacture of gas which Is em
ployed for cooking and for heating
residences as well as for lighting'. Oil
Is now also coming Into use as a di
rect fuel for household purposes.
COOK'S DISCOVLKIES CONTAINED
IN VOLUME.
Explorations In Great Unknown Sec
tions Explained In Book.
Chicago, Aug. 30. (Special) The
crescendo sweep of Alaska's south
ern coast line Is broken at its most
northerly point by Cook Inlet, named
after Jthe famous explorer of the 18th
century, an embayment which pene
trates the mainland for nearjy 200
miles. ' The drainage basin tributary
to. Cook Inlet is cut off from the Yu
kon and the Kuskowlm waters on the
north and west by a chain of rugged
mountains known as the Alaska
rang.3, at the heart of which 'towers
majestic Mount McKlnley, the highest
peak of North America, and Its sister
peak Mount Foraker. , Previous to
1902 this region constituted a great
block of unknown territory. When In
1898 the United States geological sur
vey began Its task of exploring, sur
veying, and studying the mineral re
sources of Alaska, the first work was
of , necessity merely exploratory, for
until the larger features of dra!nse
and relief had been outlined It was lm-
possible to plan topographic and geol -
ogle surveys. The , demand of the
prospector was for maps and Informa
tion to guide him In hazardous jour
neys. From 1898 to 1902, therefore,
the Alaskan work of the geological
survey was largely a series of recon
naissances, covering wide areas and
outlining the larger physiographic
features a skeleton to be gradually
filled in by detailed mapping. But the
Mount McKlnley region remained un
touched. Plans for Its survey had
been considered as early as 18S9. but
It was not possible to put them into
effect until 1902.' '
Into Aa Unknown Wilderness.
Alaska," by Alfred H. Brooks, Just
"The Mount McKlnley region of
Issued by the geological survey; as
Professional Paper 70, describes this
work of early exploration of a vast
tract of territory absolutely unknown
and incomparably wild. The report is
a large volume describing the geol
ogic, geographic and mineral resourc
es of the region, but Mr. Brooks' brief
description of the trip Itself Is a tale
of real adventure. In 105 days the
party, consisting of seven men, pene
trated 800 miles of an unknown wil-
derness , with almost impassable
swamps,, unfordable rivers, and lofty
snow-covered mountains. These men
depended largely on their guns for
provnder but - finally accomplished
their purpose of striking through thf,
Alaska range and coming out Into the
Interior Yukon valley, a feat which
was looked upon bv the natives as
impossible. Starting from Tyonek on
Cook Inlet on June 2 the party struck
Inland.
"Although the Indians and traders
agreed," says Mr. Brooks, "that with
good luck we might be able to get
across the Alaska range, no one be
lieved it possible that we could extend
our work to the Tanana, much less to
the Yukon. It was the general expec
tation that the party would return to
Cook Inlet in the fall. This might
have discouraged us had we - not
known that few of the longer explora
tions of the geological survey In. Alas
ka had been regarded as practicable
by traders who were most familiar
with the localliy."
Mr. Brooks describes a series of
marches,, with topographic and geol-oe-lc
wniV An route, wearv riavs of trail
chopping through dense thickets, and
experiences with swollen rivers which
taxed th.3 ingenuity and hardihood' of
the members of the party to the ut
most to get themselves and their pack
animals across. Moose, wild sheep,
and other game occasionally fell to
the rifles of the men and served as
most welcome changes in diet.
At the Base of the Great Mountain.
Finally, Mount McKinlsy and Mount
Foraker, which " in clear weather had
been visible,, for most of the time,
loomed large nd" majestic and on
August citing was made only 14 olles
In an klr'ltoskfom' the summit o!
Mount McKlnl3y.V!'Here,', say Mr.
Brooks, "a day's' delay permitted the
writer to climb a spur of the moun
tain to snow line and to obtain some
Clue to its geologic structure; but
satisfaction at standing on its slope
nine miles from the summit, whlc'n
had never before been approached by
white men, could not but be tinged
with regret that there was neither
time nor means for reaching a higher
altitude." . " ! -' . , . "'. ;
The position of Mount McKlnley was
actually determined, as also its alti
tude, 20,300 feet. V Mount Foraker,
some 15 miles to the south of Mount
McKlnley, .was also located, and its
altitude of 17,000 feet determined.
These observations were made from a
number of other peaks varying in
height from 8,000 to 11,000 feet. , The
actual surveys of the trip covered
about 6,000 square miles, but the in
formation obtained and the correla
tion established between previous sur
veys threw additional light on "the
geography and topography of about
20,000 square miles. A large amount
of geologic work was also accom
plished, which is described by Mr.
Brooki and Mr. Prlndle, of the party
In the report. ', , , J
Frst Unmans Seen for Three Months
As they pressed inland from Mount
McKlnley; Mr. Brooks states, August
24 was marked by an encounter with
a white man and a band of Indians,
"the first human beings we had seen
in nearly three months," and a few
days later the party emerged from
the forest on the south bank of the
Tanana at the small native settlement
of Tortella, or Nenana. "To the na
tives the arrival of white men from
the mountains seemed little short of,
miraculous." . The great hazards of
the trip had, now been overcome, yet
the record states that in covering an
ensuing 30 miles the difficulties of
travel occupied the energies of the en
tire party for eight days, as streams
had to be bridged, forded, and rafted.
and even corduroy trails built. With
in six days five different bridges were
constructed and six rivers were raft
ed. On the 15th of September the
party reached Rampart and the next
morning .boarded , a river steamer
bound tor St, Michael. , , ,
' EADES GRATE ADORNED. .
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Handsome Monument Erected Over
Dfrmalns ef Pioneer Family.
Through the thoughful kindness of
some old-time friends, a handsome
monument has been erected at the
graves of Rev. and Mrs. . Abraham
Eades and his brother Solomon's. E.
C. Davis of this city supplied the stone.
For summer diarrhoea In children al
ways give Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aol
Diarrhoea Remedy and cantor oil, and s
pedy our is certain. For sale by all
iralera.
nEUEF union
IILHIOE
IMPORTANT YEARLY SESSION
HERE TOMORROW.-
L. D. S. Stake Officers of Relief Socie
ty to Convene Here. - '
The yearly conference of the Union
Stake Relief society will convene at
the L. D. S. tabernacle, tomorrow,
Aug. 31st, at 10 o'clock a. m. and 2
o'clock p; m., to which all are cor
dially Invited.
There will be in attendance at this
conference Mrs. Emmaline B. Wells,
the general president of the Relief so
ciety in all the world, ana also Rebec
ca Nibley and perhaps other members
of the general board and a special
treat Is anticipated. ; '
All officers and members of this so
ciety, togemer witn tne presidency of
the stake, bishops of wards and all
auxiliary officers are expected to be in
attendance at these sessions. This so
ciety has accomplished much in the
way of storing grain and relieving dis-
tress and in many other ways has
been a power for good This section
is particularly favored in receiving a
visit from the renowned president, and
it is hoped none will miss the oppor
tunity of hearing her speak as "she is
a woman of exceptional ability and
highly esteemed by all who know her.
Murdered , Boy Unmourned.
- Alone and without rrlends in a
Btrange country the boy who fell while
In the bright promise of youth went
to his last resting place yesterday, re
STATEMENT. - his deposit, principal or interest, for a
of the La Grande Natinoal Bank of La period of more than seven (7) years
Grande, county of Union, state of Ore-immediately prior to said date, with
gon, showing the amount standing 'to the name, last known place of resl
the credit of every depositor July l.dence or post office address of aiich de
1911, who has not made a.deposlt, orpositor, and the fact of his death, If
who has not withdrawn any1 part ofknown. v j'iVV
- NAME OF Resideneo or "." 1
DEPOSITOR. Postonlce Ad- Dead, If Faet Is Known to
dress Secretary or Cashier Ami
J. H. Parker ...... LaGrande.Ore. . . Unknown'' ' - $ 40.OO
Mary'S. Smith ..... LaGrande.Ore. Unknown , 6.00
Lee McDonald .... LaGrande.Ore. Unnown 23.00
John J. Curren ... LaGrande.Ore. Unknown . 10.00
J. A. Woody........ Elgin, Ore.. Unknown ' , 3.03
Tv W. Lusk' LaGrande.Ore. , Unknown 9.90
Mike Ftnnerty . . . . . LaGrande.Ore. Unknown 30.00
'-;;v;v '. ... $154.25.
State of Oregon, County of Union, as.
I, F. lc. Meyers, being first duly
sworn, depose and say upon oath, that
I am the cashier of the La Grande Na
tional Bank, of La Grande, County of
Union, State of Oregon; that the fore
going statement is a full, true, correct
and complete $taetment, showing the
name, last nown residence or postof
flee address, fact of death, if known,
$
Eastern Oregon Day
at
ASTORIA CENTENNIAL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH '
. The Centennial celebrates the One Hundredth Anniversary of the first
White Settlement In the Northwest
SPECTACULAR MARINE AND MILITARY PAGEANT
PROGRAM EASTERN OREGON DAY V.':;
Trill Include Regatta Races; Indian War Dances In the Stadium;
Concerts by Ellery's Rand; Etgatta Rail In the . Auditorium.
Pacif
Coast I
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THE GREATEST AQUATIC EVENT IN THE WEST.
w ' ; ' For Eastern Oregon, Day the
OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY
Will sell ronad trip tickets Sept 8rd from all points North Powder
Md east to Hintington, Including tbe Joseph Branch, and Sept 4th
from all points Union to La Grande, at
ONE FARE TO PORTLAND, PLUS flOO,
goed for return Bp to and Including SojA 10th and 11th.
For farther particulars, apply to any 0-W. B. A N. agent or wrlto U
Win. McMurray,
lates the Baker Herald. ". j
Baker county burled John Thomas,
yesterday, and the murdered youth
of whom his father had washed his
hands, was Utan to the cemetery, un.
accompanied and unmourned. j
The funeral occurred late in the af.
ternoon. The service was read ova?
rector of St. Stephens, and the quijt
mortuary chapel was deserted except
for one' woman" who had entered the
Welch parlors to purchase a picture
and was induced to remain. ' : ,!
Then the body of the 26-year-oli
boy who met his death at the handj
of George Setsor in the Diamond sa
loon a week ago was taken, In Its
plain cheap coffin to Mt. Hope ceme
tery and deposited in a oon-forgottea
To Select Cup Defenders.
New: York, Aug. 30. Nine speedy
moior Doais cui me waters or Hunt
ington bay today in the first of the
trial races to select three boats to de
fend the British International trophy.
The elimination contests will continue
tnree aayi ana are 10 on conaucted
over the same course in which the
races between the American defenders
and the British challengers will -lake
place next week. The nine boats en-
tered in the elimination trials range
in length from 20 to 39 feet and with
one exception all are entered from the
Motor Boat club of America.
Fights Scheduled for Tonight
Matty Baldwin , vs. Willie Ritchie,
"0 rounds, at San Francisco.
Tommy Gary vs. Grover Hayes, 10
rounds, at Cleveland, O. .;:'";. ,
Sprains i set careful treatment, Ems
?iulet and a ppij - Chamberlain's Iicimeu
reelv. It will remove the sonnets sod
auickly restore 'lie purtt to a healthy coo
litiou. For fiat by all dealers
and the amount to the credit of each
depositor as required by the provisions
of Chapter 148, of the general. laws of
Oregon, 1907.
(Seal) " F.L. MEYERS,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 8th day of July. A. D. 1911.
H. A. ZURBRICK, ;
Notary Public for Oregon.
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