La Grande evening observer., May 21, 1912, Image 8

The Elite
THEATRE
Proprietors i Mrs. T. If, Msrphy.
Sirs. Fred Swaney u4.
. Mrs, E. F. Sinclair.
A HOME SHOW OWNED
nOME PEOPLE
BY
"JIJLMIE AS A TEMPEBANCE
'KEFORXEIP' ... . . Gaumont
Comedy drama featuring ''lit
tle Jlmmie," the famous boy
'actor. .
"THE SALESLADY" ......
,, ... . Thanhoner
An appealing picture of ev
ery day life in a large city.
"THREE TWISTING LANES".
Bex
, Another version of the old,
.old story." --
"GAME SHOOTING FBOM
AEROPLANE" . . . . Gauiuout
One of France's leading avi
ators portrays his skill with
the rifle while soaring and vol
. planing. - ' ...' ' v;
"BROTHERS" ..... Champion
.The story of a priest's sacrl
.flee. "All men are brothers.'.,
GRANGE FIGHT
BILLS TO
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UNION t'Ol'NTY DELEGATION
HOME AGAIN.
IS
Local Granges Assisted1 In Fight on
Bond BI1L
Returning from; Roseburg : this
morning where they had been attend
ing a meeting of the state grange the
: members from Union', county report a
FOURTH ANNUAL
STOCK
SHOW
JUN
At Union, Oregon,
6, 7, 8.
BIGGER
BETTER
GRANDER
Than Ever
Greatest Stock
Show in Northwest
FREE FEED
FREE ENTRANCE
FREE SHELTER
SPECIAL
Railroad Rates
Come and see the best
there is in Live Stock.
splendid meeting and sing the praises
of Roseburg people as entertainers.
I H. Chambers, of Cove, who was one
of the active men in grange affairs,
I 'defended the grauge road bills and
I with other members of the good roads
committee met an opposition to tne
measures, Including the onslaught
.ilch Governor West waged against
them. The fight terminated in the
bills remaining as they were drawn
and a firm opposition being establish
ed against the proposed bills of the
governor.
Recommendations : for changes in
the primary, which have been printed
already, indicated the grange as In
favor of slight revision and a thor
ough belief .that the primary law
should be revised by Its friend? rath
er than by Its enemies. '
ELGIIlI EXPECTS
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ELGIN EDITOR SANGUINE IN EL-
GIN. V
'Hake Eastern Oregon Thrill" Is the
Way Boosters Put It.
. Elgin is going to celebrate the
Fourth of July this year In a way that
will make the whole Eastern Oregon
country thrill with patriotism..
This was the statement made to
day by E. H. Flagg, editor of the Re
corder, who was In: La Grande on
business.
"You know we have Just completed
. only municipal theatre In .the
Btate," continued Mr. Flagg, "and we
want the whole country to come and
see what a building we have as well
as partake of the Elgin hospitality
which Is stamped 18 karat under the
pure food law and. makes good with
that stamp. Everybody In ' Elgin is
n't work on the celebration. Not a
man, woman or child has been over
looked and each has an important
part to perform. There will be every
feature of an old fashioned celebra
tion coupled with many new things.
La Grande people are especially In
vited to attend this celebration."
(Continued Irom page ene)
MYERS GOING TO PORTLAND.
La Grande Barber to Again Try Fori
bind an a Home Place.
After having once tried Portland as
a tome town and found It not to his
liking, Harry U. Meyers has deciced
to return to the metropolis. Mr. My
ers baa 'sold his property to Frodj
wreacmn ami will leave soon to re
locate In the metropolis. Mr. Myers
was for mnny years a barber In this
city.. ;
gages counsel,
October 20. Rlcheson arrested
while In bed In the Edmands home.
Later identified by druggist Hahn as
man who bought cyanide from h'.m
and Immediately formally charged
with murder. , ,
October23. Special grand Jury bo
gins investigation of murder charge.
October 31 Date set for Rlcheson
Edmands wedding,. .minister taken to
court for preliminary hearing but is
postponed as grand jury iad voted
murder Indictment. ; It was returned
at almost the exact moment set for
the wedding. , 1
November 6.-From cell Rlcheson
sends word to church. that he Is In
nocent and resigns bis pastorate!
November 13. Rlcheson . arraigned
before Justice Sanderson in criminal
court, pleads not guilty, date of trial
fixed for Januay 16. .'.
December 20. Rlcheson mutilates
himself with sharp piece of tin, the
wounds not fatal. , '
January 6, 1912. Rlcheson confes
ses guilt. "
January 9. Rlcheson sentenced to
death. .- -; , '.
May 21. Rlcheson executed. '
.The confession which sent Rev. C.
V. T. Rlcheson to the death chair Is:
"Gentlemen: Deeply penitent for
my sin, and earnestly desiring, aa far
an In my power lies, to make atone
ment, I hereby confess that I am guil
ty of the offense of which I stiud in
dicted. "I am moved to this course by no
Inducement of self benefit or lenien
cy. Heinous as is my crime, God has
not wholly abandoned me, and my
conscience and manhood, however do1
pravod, and blighted, , will not admit
of my still wronging by a public trial
her, whose pure young life 1 have
I'.eiitroyed. '
"Under the lashings of remorso 1
have suffered, and am suffering, the
toilv.rt of the damned. In this I
find a measure of comfort. .
''n my mental anguish I recognise
thnt there Is still of the mercy of
the Master some remnan". of divine
spa'k of goodness still lingering with
me. I could wish to live only be-cat.'-e
within some prison wall I
might in some small manner redeem
my sinful past.'help some otnir de
spairing soul, and at last And favor
with my God,
(Signed)
"CLARENCE V. T. RICHESON."
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The '
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l::Rites:vof:the-Maine.
Feature Extraordinary
ASubli
ime
Patriotic Picture
TONIGHT
DEATH SCENE CRITICISED.
Now York Minister Finds Fault With
Rlcbcson's Dath.
RANGE MEN WORK.
Three Tied for First Place
Sunday's Shoot.
at
New York, May 21, Bitter denun
ciation of what he termed a "mock
religious atmosphere" surrounding
the electrocution of Rlcheson is voic
ed here today by Rev. Dr. Madison
Peters, a prominent Baptist minister
of New York. He said: "It Is Just
such mock solemnity that horrifies a
Last' hardened person, if Kev. Dr. .John-.
Bon really asked Rlcheson 'Are
Don't Miss It Very Impressive
playen will call a shot. By the way,
do you know," continued Hueghan,
"the great Wallowa -country Is com
ing into her own this ear. People
are headed for the JoAph co'intry,
Egensperger's amusement park Is
taking on signs of activity and I look
for the greatest crowds ever known
at the head of the lake when the
weather warms up a little more It's
a paradise and no mistake. Tcslk of
your coast resorts. Nothing to them
compared to Chief Joseph's old
home. And 1 might say furthor that
Runyan guarantees to all comers that
there are just as good Ash left in the
streams as he has caught, wh'ch is
some inducement to those wh' enjoy
the sport."
ANOTHER SUBURBAN STORE.
S. K,
Baker Buys a Lot on North Fir
Street,
FOR SALE One large brass bed-1
stead, mattress and springs, chif
fonier, dresser, buffet, also art
square rug. Reasonable If taken at
once. 402 cor. 4th and D. 5-21-tf '
CARD OF THANKS.
We feel very grateful and. wish to
than our friends for Indness and sym
pathy shown during our mother's ill
ness. ROSS TURNER AND RELATIVES.
Several squads of trap shooters
worked out on the La Grande Gun
club range last Sunday .morning.
Among the best scores .made out of a
: North La Grande is rapidly coming
to the front. Not only from, a resi
dential standpoint but commercially.
population
is st'mulatiner trade in various lines.
the worst travesty on the church audi s k.' Baker this week purchase a lot
religion ever coming to my notice.' ehronEh the Oeorze 11. Currev real
, estate agency, on North Fir street ard
Sensible, fmniarllntalv pnmnipnrA thp rfin-
you,.The constant increase in
eauy io me lor jesus sane r it was
Tt !s Inct Riiph ninnrlHli nnprplid Ir.liB '
doings that most disgust
possible 50 birds were tho following: ! persons. Rlcheson did not die for the 8tructou of a -store building and rcsl
Frank Jollpy, 3S; Lou Rayburn 38;sale ' JesB Christ. He died to sat
Press Lewis 38; Roy Forrester 37; lsfy ,lie demands of justice. Sm-h
Day 30; S. D.. Crowe, 34; O. Stage- 'things only glor;fy murder and at
berg SO. These scores were made at tract attention to tho murderers."
10 yards. I '
Next Sunday It is expected that a: RUNYAN KING .WALTON"
big delegation of sharks and near , -
near sharkB will be out again. ! Ehrly .Catch' of Salmon Trout Made
I The new and up to date traps are' at Joseph.
expected to arrive any day.
I
Geo. W. Benson,
President
Geo. A. Scibird,
Secretary
Qnssard
The luxury of a Gossard cor
set is a Real Economy. .
.Your satisfaction with them
and a knowledge that you
have the best is worth many
times the price.
They are durable and are
made of the best materials.
The steels will not rust They
arc guaranteed. A complete
line ahvavs on hand. Prices
$3.50 to $8.50
TRS. ROBT. FATTISON,
Phone Red 3221. Corsetiere.
Charles W. Runyan. the cartoonist
' or Joseph, Is entitled to the Carnegie
dence. Since this street be'ng paved
will condense traffic on this thorough
fare it will not be long until it will
undoubtedly attract many lines of I
business.
MOTOR CYCLIST FINED.
Five TMlar Flue Plastered on Sam
Harris Last Night by City Court,
Because he rode a motorcycle on a
medal for early fishing this season.! sidewalk, Sam Harris was fined $5.00
At least that Is the way Conductor! in city -court last night. The motor
Jack Hueghan and the editor of the: cycle aggregation as a rule is careful
:. Evening Observer feel about the matr about keeping on the streets, but it
ter, for each of them received as flue! appears that Mr. Harris violated tha
I specimen of Salmon and Silver Lake! regulation and suffered consequently
trout yesterday aa ever went into the to the extent of $5.00.
basket. I . :
According to Conductor Huegsan Will Handle ImblCr Business.
Runyan has some secret process by E. ' S. Norrte, who is one of the
which he not only locates the fine; prominent leaders in the Co-Opera-
trout in a stream but Is also able to tlve business movement . in Union
You remember the old staying, "The proof of the
pudding is the eating of it." It is so with our gro
ceries and service. Unless you try both you cannot
know that they arc the best you can get in this town
bought and planned to secure and keep your trade.
We know that a satisfied customer is the best adver-
ubement we nave. Try us a week. Send
with your order or phone Main 43.
or come
county, will leave today for . Imbler
where he will take charge of the im
plement business of the co-operative
store of that .place.
land them.
"Runyan is not what you would call
a graceful fisherman," said the con
ductor today., "but he beats the world
to get results. If I was hold of the
pole the, small fish would bite as well BALD . BARLEY FOR SALE Call
as ttie large ones, but not thnt way Waters-Stanchfleld Produce Co. A
with Runyan. He calls the slr.e of h!s ! number of sacks of E. S. Norrls
fish just the same as a good pool barley left. 6-216t
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