La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 07, 1913, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAUifi E1UUT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1913. BAKER FIRE HAZES STABLE n bearing on the 10 per cent matter disposed to order the new lights it whatever. jthe contract is accepted at the other Monthly estimates came in on hand. Fourth street where the project is al- The city is investigating the feas- most complete.' The monthly estimate 1 ibility of alli.wnx . The Grandy3 tc came in on Jefferson street too, Municipal Horses Suggested. A harness and dump cart, if owned BETTNER HACK LINE STABLES z rive Lter sat sf action ' block to FUrth the" 80Uth 0n Fourth rpc-ii.rT,. r,. t oavs ana B've greater sawsiacnon . , i,1l. ..,k v i in the work than is now done, ac- ... M . . : ... . cording to a recommendation by " r..j. .. secure hardiiurfaee, paving on Fourth from Washington to Jefferson if the city will change the Jefferson avenue . tin sewer to run down Jefferson a half DESTROYED BY FIRE Gradys owr abutting the block. The city engineer will investi gate the costs. Some action to relieve the situation on Firit street where a storm sewer is greatly-needed to take off the stream of water that cement walks may be built where the stream now runs, came up again last night. The Loss la Almost Entirely Covered by Cl . . . . ..Grady property. The . .. ... Street Commissioner Stacey, favorably . ... , tu i j Insuranae. OwRer Hurt by Horses. . . . t. .. L. .VJ 8 majority of the land ' - niu ' (faker Democrat.) w. cost and The Bettner Hack Line stables, on by one man an(J one horse insead of Sixth and Place street, .were entirely two horses. destroyed by fire shortly after 2:00 The purchase of a team for munici o'clock this morning, the origin of the pal purposes was brought up and dis blaze being unknown, although the cussed. The several committee chair possibility of some one entering the men seemed to favor the plan hold- barn to sleep and setting the fire ing out that the purchase prite of the1 Btorm 8e,Vflr pns had been-previouslv was suggested as a possibility by team could be saved in about six adopted by the C0Uncil as drafted by Robert Bettner, the owner. j months and that it would generally be city Engineer Roscoe Neal. The prop- Mr. Bettner was quite badly hurt a profitable plan. Much hauling and)erty own.,r, want something done so attempting to get the three horses dray work now paid for by the city they can con3truct cement walks to re out of the barn, they being frighten- ( could fall upon the municipal horses. place the defectiVe board walks now ed and knocking him down as he was Will Sprinkle Streets. existing. leading them out He was found in ( Main approaches to the city will be The house moving ordinance calling a semi-conscious condition by Joseph sprinkled for a period of 30 days. This for a change from cement to the ma Buckley Just outside the barn door order was the upshot of a remon-, terial of which the street is paved for having been overcome by the smoke, strance against the dust clouds on refilling pin holes made by house mov- tte also suffered a painful injury to East Adams avenue. The dust there ers, was presented ana passed. The one of his feet, one of the horses step- ia said to be terrific, and the council fee for each pinhole will be 50 cents i ping on him, and he also received a ( realized full well that the citizens and if the cost of refilling under ' hard blow on the head. .He was sleep- need some assistance but to sprinkle rection of the street superintendent is ing In a room In his house next to the East Adams avenue without caring' less, that sum will he refunded. j barn and the noise of the horses awak- for the rest, would be outright dis- Water Superintendent L. M. Hoyt ened him. The fire had gained such crimination so that in the end, Street! was made official agent of the city! headway when the firemen arrived Superintendent Stacey was instructed to file application for water before Llie state water commission. that the building could not be saved, j to borrow a sprinkler and keap two in Two hacks, some harness, grain motion so that all the principal ap tools, etc., were destroyed, but ac- nroaches. such as North Second cording to Mr. Bettner, the loss, which West Adams, East Adams, North Fir! committee. he was unable to estimate, is covered and others could be sprinkled for a Attention of the Warren Construc- Spccifications for the new municip al reservoir were referred to the water by Insurance. BACH!.1G BONDS (Continued from Page I.) a complete summary of work done looking toward erection of the library. This was for official inspection by the council. Tool House Satus Uncertain. same method from now on. The "Iooki Though the city library commission to the property solely" clause prevails is anxious to begin construction of the in the Fourth street contract, but the new library, the tool house which now new plan met with the sanction of the stands on the proposed site has no company counsel who really proposed home in sight. The ways and means period of 30 days. The teams went to , tion company was called to the con work at 10 o'clock today. . j dition of the paving on First street The Library commission submitted were the first coat is said to need repairs. WANTED $1000 on first-cla39 col lateral security. Must have the money and am willink to make it an object to the loar.er. Address P. O. Box 878, La Grande. Adv 8-7 3t Sand Ridge Also Has 'Em. "I nicked and sold twenty-seven it and he then removed objection to committee found its former scheme tons of these," said Cecil Cates to the non-interest bearing warran-s, previ- of occupancy of the terminus of Ninth) observer today as he presented a ously filed. ! street looking dubious, and asked for ! twig from a cherry tree heavily load- It was a long session the council had a reconsideration. The approach is cd w,th large Bing cherries. "I just lasting into Thursday. The mayor and too steep. Today the ways and means j wanted vou to know that tb Sane 'Ridge has 'em' along with Mayoi Cleaver of Involer, Willard Couch ot t Ladd Canyon and the Cove people. Mr. Cates is on the old Reasonee ranch 15 (Cont. fulfil ri)iil all councilmen were present. committee again has the question in Ten Per Cent Issue Up. hand and may select one of the several The 10 per cent retainer feature sites on most any basis. The install- wa8 stricken from the contracts on O ment plan was suggested in the pur- street between Seventh and Wash- chase of a site. Those discussed wcrej about eleven miles from La Grandi ington, and O street between Fourth ' the McCall site on Ninth, the Erickson, j and two and a half miles from Alicel. and First, and the city has set the further east, the Fisher on North ;je picked 103 gallons of Royal Anne precedent of cleaning up final eati-1 Spruce, and other prospective loca- cherries from a single tree. A few days mates entirely when the paving con-ions. ago a lady from the east visited the tract is completed and accepted. Final j A petition to hard surface, curb and Cates and it was hard to convince her estimates came in for these two sec- storm sewer Greenwood from the pres-' that the cherries were not plums, tions of O street's hard surface paving ent paving on Adams to the O.-W.j . last night and before the matter had right of way, came in and was receiv been finally decided, all councilmen' cd. This is a matter of nearly two but one were in favor of the new plan. 'blocks and hits the wholesale district Each section of the street was adopt-' Alley Is Sought, ed as final and accepted with the spe-j Several residents living on Wash cific provision in the motion that the ington and Jefferson between Hem- bonds under which the Warren Con-j lock pnd Spruce, sked for an alley not know how long he would remain in 8truction company is bound, for scv- that will, some of the property owners' Mexico.' He also declared that he eral yeurs, hold good for defects sole- SPt out, greutly facilitate sanitary , would not accept the position of am ly. Much debate was precipitated by campaigns in that block for those not j bassador if it were offered, the suggesting of paying all that was, livi,,,, on or near the corners and Administration Is Puzzled, due. Councilman Haistvn was the on- generally bo desirable. It seems that Washington, Aug. V. Confronted on ly member who opposed the plan. Thu only a few in the block have not signed one hand by the announcement of T 10 per -cent retainer was held to be (),e agreement to deed rights of way! visional President Huerta that special a trivial matter of protection to the for a 1G foot alley and the street com-, Ambassador Lind will be a "person city compared to the bond that exists. 1 niittie and city attorney now have ttiPjiion grata" unless he recognizes Hu- Furtheromre the 10 per cent retainer matter in hand to effect an alley as : rta, and by open opposition of a large . makes a tremendous fuss and heavy ' Bnon as possible. Mr. Norby and oth-! section of constitutionalists to Lind's , expense to the city for when the work pra living in the brock appeared in mission on the other hand, the admin-j is completed, the city is very :ious ! favor of the petition. istration is admittedly puzzled for aj to sell bonds and clean up all details) Underwriter inspectors have found way out of the apparently serious sit pertaining to each street. H saves about 25 small defects in the fire Ration. money and loss of time to gel a speedy j alarm wiring system and the Gano The administration is suspicious that bond sale. Heretofore the 10 per cent neonle of Seattle, who installed it will Huerta is bluffing. The officials in has been held for six months and ne- asked to explain. These faults nl-j touch with the president and Bryan I cessitates a big lot of red tape, in the rKl, there is too small a hammer on '. declare that Lind's mission doesn't j opinion of the councilmen, that could the main bell, among other things. concern Huerta and profess to regard- be eliminated and still give all the The annual repairs and inspection seriously the suggestions that Lino protection to the city that a .surety : of the Beaver creek pipe line and tele-' may not be allowed to proceed tc company can give and which bend has phone line was ordered commenced at Mexico City. " niif(ii President Wilson and Bryan confer-1 A tentative contract with the East-, red today on the outlook of the Max-; I'm Oretron Light & Power company, ionn situation. A ,. presented nnd will ho sent to the; Lind wired Bryan that he woub 'A - i . . ! r 1 . .1.-. ! company for approval, it cans ior,sau irom uaivesiun mis morning on a rental price of $0.00 monthly for the battleship New Hampshire, foi V. 5tiifri V iNlOrlt C'less thnn inn and S5.00 when 100 orl ' . a. -m M Maj& WAV M . 'ff DANCE AT y Danceland OALLERY FOR SPECTATORS f more. There are now only 79 lights , Boy Scouts to Morgan La' d.dpntS ESPECIALLV I ;,,ut n increase or l lipnw ouio VITED TO ATTEND. ?i'y add $26 monthly to the cost on STRICTLY HIGH CLASS. 9 I' P. FAHKIN. Mir The Boy Scouts will hike to Morgan the basis of the new contract. Mayor lake on Friday evening. They will 4w has personally negotiated for, take their blankets and food for two ;.iSk'V such a contract and the council seems , meals and spend the night in the hills. HELP OTHER SOULS. Be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony; F.uklndle generous ardor, feed pure lore: Beget tue smiles that buve no cruelty; Be the sweet presence of a good diffused. And lu diffusion even more In tense. - ' . wr-w -George Eliot BE UNENVIOUS.' No mnu is tnippy till hp thinks . on earth There breathes not one more happy than himself; Then envy dies and love o'er- flowH on all, And love, o'erflowtng, makes an angel here. Young. RECOMPENSE. There Is no winter In the heart Of him that doth n useful deed. Of what he gives be hath a part. And this Biipplieth all his need. -.1. n. Gourlle. MEDITATION3 OF MARCUS AURELIUS. The ways of the gods are full of providence. . Thou wilt (Ind rest from vain fancies If thou doest every uct in life hm though It were thy Iftst, , Find time still to be learning somewhat good mid give up he lm; desultory. A man should be upright not. be kept upright. The universe Is change. Our lifela what our thoughts make it Whatever Is In any way beau tiful hath its source of beauty In itaelf and is complete In Itself. Praise forms no part of it So It Is none the worse nor the better for being praised. V.'HISTLE AND I'LL COME TO YOU, MY LAD. Oh, whistle and I'll come to you. my lad; Oh. whistle and I'll come to you, my lad. Though tut Iter ii lid in It her and a' should n mud, Oh. wliistk and I'll come to you, my lad. But warily tent, when y come to court me. And come nit unless the back-yet be a-Jee. Syne up the back style and let uaebody see. And come as ye were no' comln' to me. At kirk or nt market, whene'er ye meet run." Gang by ine as though that ye cared uae u Die, But steal me a blink o' your bonnie black e'e, Yet look as ye were na lookin' atme. Aye vow and protest that ye care nn for me And whiles ye may lightly my bc-anty a wee, But court nue anlther, though Jokin' ye be. For fear that she wile your fan cy frae uie Robert Burns. A PATRIOT'S WISH. It Is my heart's tlrst and fa vorite wish to he employed iu arliie ami culerpiistiiK services where there is u prospect of ren dering such services useful and acceptable to America. The sin gular honor which congress hath done me by their general appro bation of aiy past' conduct hath Inspired me with sentiments of gratitude which I shall carry with me to my grave, and If a life of service devoted to Amer ica can !e made Instrumental In securing Its independence I shall reenrd tne continuance of such approbation as an honor far su perior to the empty pageantry which kings ever did or can he stow. John I'anl Jones, THE RAINBOW. My heart leaps up when I be hold A ratntiow In the sky. So was It when my life began, So Is It now I am a man. So be It when I shall grow old Or let me die! The child Is father of the man. And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety. - V.'.i-N.vo; ;)!. YOUNG EDUCATOR HERE. Well Known Wallowa County Instruct or On Way to Enterprise. Prof. R. F. Dickerson, recently com pleting a course in school supervisor work a the State- University at Eu gene, was in the city yesterday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Geenan while on his way to Enterprise, where he becomes general supervisor of in structions in Wallowa county. Prof Dickerson has been connected with the Joseph schools for two years and is well known to Eastern Oregon educat ors. He is a graduate of Drain nor mal.- , MAYOR SIFTS AUTHORITT Cafateria and Delicatessen. The object of the delicatessen is to furnish ready to serve home cooked products of every description. Any eatable that you may desire for the family table, for your lunches, or for parties or clubs, can be had cooked to order. Special attention to family trade; picnics, parties and all kinds of lunches. Adv. 8-7 6t. . Beach Excursion Discussed. ' Officials of the O.-W. are contemp- lating a beach" excursion from Eastern Oregon such as was held aanually for . the past few years. No definite dates have been fixed but if Local Agent J. H. Keeney is convinced that local peo ple are anxious for such a plan, it will be run sometime this month. Stung by a Bee. C. E. Cummings, at 1903 Adams was stung by a honey bee yesterday and as a result he is nursing one hand today and refuses to eulogize the busy bee. (Continued ltom rage One.; tion stopped men with the request that they sign a petition to keep Mr. Hall in office when it was really the -ii Ttioaa men found out the du- .VLUII, - " . plicity later and had their names ft- moved. "This man Crane also would stop at , residences and inquire if the lady of the house knew Dr. Hall. If answered 'm ha affirmative, he would go on. If in the negative he would proceed tq tell these damnable lies. It gives me 'no opportunity to deny them to) the ' individuals and such falsehoods hurt I 1.1!.. nHJ Mir KiiBinPRB. my repuwuuii auu mj Mayor Hall left the council leaving the councilmen free to discuss thi matter. Councilman Davis def endeo his action saying that if he wanted to employ a man to circulate a petition his privilege was such, but he denied having prompted the circulation oi falsehoods. There was no disposi tion to amend any action taken by the individuals and only some scattering discussion as to calling an investiga tion on Chief Benham. The situation ia now up to George Crane who circulated the petition orig inally and which petition is now some where in hiding. The evidence of two score men, to the effect that he said four councilmen were paying his wag es, on one hand, the denial of the councilmen on the other hand all lean against Mr. Crane and if the matter is pushed forward and into the courts as friends of Dr. Hall urge him to do, a considerable amount of explaining will, it seems, be necessary. Fruit men Consult Court. Nothing definite has yet been de cided in the matter of an appropria tion from tiie county to the fund for fighting blight in this valley, although at a late hour this afternoon word from the county judge was to the ef fect that a committee was in confer ence on the matter. McKenna Still Very Low. Word from Saint Vincent's hospital at Portland is to the effect tl-.at no; improvement ia noted in-John McKen-1 na's condition. Mr. McKenna is crit-! ically ill as the result of an operation for cancer. 1 German Services Sunday. On Sunday at 10 a. m. there will again be a German service at the Lutheran church opposite the high school. These services have been well attended and will henceforth be held at 10 a .m. on the second Sunday of each month. 'J WANTED Young man to learn bak er's trade; first-class proposition to right party, chance for advancement from start. Apply Model Bakery. Adv. 8-7 3t p. FOR SALE OR TRADE Mrry go round, 804 Fir street. Adv 8-7 6t Everybody Eats SUN BRAND CORN CR1SPETTES. THE NEW DELICI OUS CONFECTION MADE FRESH EVERY DAY. For sale by all dealers in Confectionery and groceries. See us for special rates to parties and social gatherings. SUN MANUFACTURING CO. 106 Elm Street, La Grande, Oregon. 1 REDUCED PRICES ON WALL PAPER All Printed Oat Meal 60 Cents Per Roll Pretty Bedrooms From 15c to 50c ALL WORK GUARANTEED T B. B. NUTTER Phone Red 971 1708 1-2 Sixth Street hillsii.