VOLUME XIII.
LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1913. '
NUMBER 39 .
MOTIONS
TD PAVING ON
SPRING OUSTED
HLGE MAJORITY ON WHOLE
STREET ANXIOUS FOB PAV
. . ING THIS YEAR. '
CONCRETE TAKES
Addition of Voting Strength on East
Spring In Said to Mean Big' Vote
for Cement Paving Bitulithic and
Dollarway Hope to Win on Three
Corner Fight That Is Due.
Remonstrances against paving of
Spring street filed by a big majority
of 3 blocks of the entire 10, were ov
erruled by the cfty counc'f last even
ing because it was impossible to seg
greyate the imnrovement district
which calls for alf of Spring street to
Alder. The remonstrances were a very
small percentage of the yhole street
and the proceedings went on, the coun
cilmen expressing their reticence at
forcing paving on the district.but the
overwhelming majority .wanted it and,
therefore, the minority had to take it.
The remonstrators were overruled
before the bids were opened, und to
day it develops that there has been a
wonderful shakeup in the matter of
sentimont. Those residents living
- wesit of Fourth on Spring, are gener
ally believed to be favorable to black
top stuff, but those who remonstrat
ed against any paving are said today
to favor concrete. Friends of bitulith
ic believe the split spells success for
thein,when the test comes tonight at
a meeting of the taxpayers before the
council called for 7:30. At that time
theflouncil will act as a committee of
the whole and talk will be free and
unlimited to those interested. Cement
friends are certain of carrying the
street to their voting power ana oiacK
top stuff friends other than bitulithic
aha viptnrv in thp same snlit that the
bitulithic people "pin faith on. Many
their homes but there is one of each
"brand" left in town, save ElOso
which at n the last minute refused to
put in a bid, though he was in the city
for that purpose.
While there is plenty of rumors of
"fireworks" talk tonight ' such twill
' probably not develop, yet an Im
mense amount oi interest centers in
the meeting as it will decide if pav
ings other than bitulithic shall gain a
foothold. That is the issue on one
side; on another, is which of the so
called new pavings shall be that for
tunate one, if it is to- be a new
one. The council will aim to ratify the
vote taken tonight,, at once that the
paving may proceed with all possible
haste.
Comparison Shows Big Cut. -Bids
presented to the council last
evening show nine specifications of
the eleven were used. Six bidders
presented bids. Comparative data can
be obtained from tKe bids published to
day by remembering that at present
La Grande is paying 5 cents for ex
cavation, 36 cents for fill, $1.47 for
paving, 50 cents for straight curb,
68 cents for circular curb, $25 for
catch basins, 50 cents for six inch
pipe and 45 for headers.
PEACE MESSAGE COMING.
Washington, Aug. 21. The presi
dent will shortly send a special mes
sage to congress giving the exact stat
us of the peace negotiations which this
country is now attempting with Mex
ico. It will carry the text of the mes
sage that John Lyid carried to Mexico
City and also fluerta's answer. ....
S
BEAD THE CHARTER.
.
a Tn this issue of the Observer
is a section of the proposed city
' 4 .government by commission char
Iter. Sections of it will be run
f rom time to time to fully con
& verse each reader with the sailent
ant nf the new government
scheme. A section is printed to
l,day on another jftge.
SPURT
Nine Bids Presented Last .
... ....
mgnt tor
' Warren Construction Company. .
(Light Standard Bitulithic.) ' . . . V" .
4507 cu. yds. excavation ...... ...at 50c .......... 2,253.50'
1090 cu. yds, fill v. at 42c 109.00
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb . . ,;..at 43c .......... - 2,218.44
437.88 lin. ft. of circular curb..
.at
13338.5 sq. yds., pavement. , . . . .
590 lin. ft. header..
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe.
15 catch basins ,
..at
..at
. ;at
..at
' .Total post '
(Heavy Gravel Bitulithic, 5 inch.)
4507 cu. yds. excavation ......... .at 50c
1090 cu. yds, fill .- at 10c
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb ..... .at 42c .'. ; . . .
437.38 lin. ft. of circular cuib. ... .at 55c ... .'. . .
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement. ....... .at $1.47 ....
590 lin. ft. header.... ..at 43c
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe. . . .at 50c
15 catch basins at $22.50
- , , -
" ' " : Total cost
(Light Gravel Bitulithic Pavement, 4 inch) '.
4507 cu. yds. excavation at 50c ......
1090 cii. yds, fill at 10c ......
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb .at 42c . . . . .
437.38 lin. ft. of circular curb at 55c .....
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement. ....... .at $1.39 ....
590 lin. ft. header...... ....... ...at 43c ......
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe. . . .at 60c . . . . . :
15 catch basins at $22.50 ...
y
Geiger Construction Company.
(Concrete Pavement.)
4507 cu. yds. excavation ...... ...at
1090 cu. yds, fill .at
6282 lin. ft. of straight curb ..... .at
437.38 lin. ft. of circular curb. . . . .at
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement at
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe. . . .at
590 lin. ft. header.....; at
15 catch basins ......at
. .,
Wheelright
(Concrete Pavement.)
4507 cu. yds. excavation .........at
1090 cu. yds, fill .at
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb .... . .at
437.38 tin. ft. of circular curb..... at
133385 sq. yds. pavement ..e'j
590 lin. ft. header.. ...at
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe. . . .at
15 catch basins ................ .at
'' ", Parrot Brothers' Company.
(Concrete Pavement.)
4507 cu. yds. excavation .........at 60c ........
1090 cu. yds, fill ..at 60c
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb at 40c
437.38 lin. ft. of circular curb. ....at 70c
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement at $1.00
590 lin. ft. header at 50c ,
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe. . . .at 40c ........
15 catch basins at $33.00 ......
v, . .. Total cost ...
Morrisoa-Knudson & Company.
(Concrete Pavement.) . ' ' :
4507 cu. yds. excavation .........at 60c .
090 cu. yds, fill .at
5282 lin. ft. or straight curb at 33c . .
437.38 lin. ft. of circular curb at 40c
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement. ...... . .at $1.12
590 lin. ft. header........: ...at 25c ......... .
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer pipe. . . .at 50c : .
lfj catch basins . .. . . . . . , . . ..... .at $24.00 ........
. - Total cost ......
(Dollarway.) .
4507 cu. yds. excavation ........ .at 50c' . 1 ...... . .
1090 cu. yds, fill '. .......... .at 80c .........
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb at 33c
437.38 lin. ft. of circular curb.:.. .at 40c
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement. ....... .at $1.25
590 lin. ft. header ....at 25c ..
2790 lin. ft. six "inch "sewer pipe. . . .at 60c
15 catch basins at $24.00 ........
Linden-Kibbe Construction Company.
( Bitucrete. Pavement.)
4507 cu. yds. excavation ..........at
1090 cu. yds, fill .at
5282 lin. ft. of straight curb at
437.38 lin. ft. of circular curb at
13338.5 sq. yds. pavement.; at
590 lin. ft. header.. at
2790 lin. ft. six inch sewer-pipe. . . .at
15 catch basins i.. .at
BUFFALO BILL'S
Denver, Colo., Aug. 21. Today
marked the end of the greatest show
on earth, for by order of .the United
States district court, the Wild West
and Far East show of Buffalo Bill
and Pawnee Bill is being sold "in piece
lots" to satisfy creditors. A large
number of circus and show men from
all over the country were here today
when the auction began, r An effort
. -
spring street
55c 240.60
$1.90 . .......... 25,343.15
43c 253.70
50c ...... 1,395.00
$22.50 337.00
.32,150.3
..$ 2,253.50
.-. ' 109.00
... 2,218.44
.. 240.56
.. 19,607.60,
. . . ZD3.7U
.. 1.395.00.
..- 337.00
..$26,414.80
..$ 2,253.50
109.00
. . 2,218.44
240.56
. . 18,540.51
253.70
. . 1,395.00
337.50
Total cost
...$25,348.21 '
39c ....... ..
.(....$ 1,757.73
...... 109.00
1,848.70
...... 174.95
...... 13,338.50
, 641.70
....... . 70.80
375.00
10c .........
35c ....... .
40c . . .
$1.00 ........
23c .
12c .........
$25.00
Total cost ....
.$18,316.38
& Landrith.
-
40c
25c .......
40c .. . . .
50c
$1.09 .....
25c ...
40c
$17.50
..$ 1,802.80
272.50
.... - 2,112.80
. . 218.69
,. 14,538.96
147.60
. . ' 1,116.00
262.50
Total cost
...$20,471.75;
.$ 2,704.20
,i. 654.00
. 2,112.80
806.17
. 13,338.50
. 275.00
. 1,116.00
, 495.00
.$21,001.67
.$ 2,253.60
. ' 827.00
. 1,743.06
. 17195
. 16,005.81
147.60
. 1,395.00
. 360.00
30c . . . . . . . . . .
.$21,406.82
.$ 2,253.50
. 327.00
. , 1,743.06
. - 174.95
. 16,673.12
147.60
. 1,395.00
360.00
Total cost
.$23,074.13
50c ...
10c
42c .
55c ...
$1.48 .
40c ..;
50c . . .
$22.00.
...$ 2,253.50
109.00
... 2,218.44
240.56
. .. 19,740.98
286.00
, . . 1,395.00
. . . 330.00
Total cost
.$26,523.48
t
SHOW FOR SALE
had been made by Gordon Lillie, Paw
nee Bill, to have the show property
transferred .to New Jersey and handl
ed under receivers but Judge Robert
E. Lewis ruled otherwise. The show
was sold in lots to attract the largest
possible number of bidders. The show
went to the wall here a few weeks
ago when it was attuned by a Chicago
lithographing firm for a $G6,000 debt.
C VFnMnMQ
ULimiULIIIIHIUU
TO HIS STATE
CANADIANS REPLY BY SAVING
, , LEGAL PROCSDURE MUST
? ' BE HEARD.
RUNAWAY AUTO IS FOUND
Proceedings That Will Show First
Test of Rights Will Not Come Until
Tomorrow It Is Said Thaw Deems
Himself Already Winner of the
Fight Thaw's Machine Located.
" Ottawa, Aug. 21. telegraphing
irom Albany, Acting Governor Ulynn,
lormally demanded the Canadian im
migration authorities to surrender H,
K. Thaw to the New York authorities.
The immigration authorities answered
that such action was impossible until
the proceedings pending at Sherbrook
were iinisned. .
. Proceedings Postponed.
Sherbrooke. Ausr. 21. The writ of
habeus corpus proceedings in r the
Thaw f :se has been postponed until
ten tomcrrow morning. Thaw's1 attor
ney old thp United Press that Har
ry's case was already won an:i thut
his freedom 'was assured. He nlxo
said th:it the issuance of the wi.rrnnt
for the 1 agiuvc's arrest under the 1t
migration ltw was but a l':i r.-.ive
move to kfep Thaw in. Canada indefi
nitely ' ' "J. V . ' ' . "
. - Tt:c discovery ora warra p wsueii
"iiging 'Inly Tha win tering
Canajirtt'i!Ietfi!v 'IIpIbv' tt entry
and vii.lalini; the imn' gia'.'. ',
i erturhed If ; w's i la v -e's, but thev
said that thev hopei to hnve it sit
aside. ...
. Auto la Found.
New York. Aue. 21. Chief of Po
lice Adams of New York, has found
an automobile in a barn belonging to
John Rankin, which they believe Is the
car tn which Thaw escaped. Two men
left the car in the custody of Ran
kin's daughter, Hazel, promising to
pay her the amount of storage. Haz
el identified the picture of Thaw as
one of the men who Jef t the automo
bile. The oolice traced the automo
bile by its number and the description
given by John Collins, owner oi tne
Broadway garage. Collins says that
he believes the car the one rented on
Friday by oFfmer Assemblyman Rich
ard Butler. .... ; ; .
FATAL ACCIDENT AT DALLAS.
Dallas, Ore.,' Aug. 21. Charles
Black, seed 4. was killed and four
other men were injured today when the
automobile in which they were riding
skidded and overturned on the road
between here and Salev. -
Modesty Wave Sweeps St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 21. Little Old
St. Louis today is engulfed to the neck
in a wave of modesty. Ordered to
display no paintings, pictures or stat
ues in the nude, proprietors and man
agers of cafes and restaurants have
dressed them, and wierd sights meet
the eye ofthepatron of these places.
Ip one dqwn town cafe Venus wears
a pair of diaphanous trouserettes, and
the Lady with the Goose is garbed in a
slit skirt, the slit extending perilously
close to the Lady's neck. In another
cafe where the proprietor boasted a
really handsome, srrouo depicting Pan
piping to a bevy of "altogether" wood
land nymphs, Pan has- been forced to
don a specially made pair of overalls
and the girls are dressed up in pajam
as, nighties and "mother hubbards.
"The Sleeping Beauty," who has for
years reposefully slumbered on a slab
in another cafe unclothed, now wears
a made-to-order policeman's uniform.
The proprietor said he could. think of
no more fitting garb for a sleeping
figure.
Still another cafe manager in whose
place was a bronze figure taken from
the now famous "September Morn,"
has dressed the figure up in a short,
white linen garment that comes in
pairs. A statue of Bachante, the origi
nal of which was refused by. the Pur
itanically inclined of Tiston, and now
disports herself in tfie Metropolitan
of New YorTc, now wears a complete
motoring ftytfif including goggles and
j veil. The lnianj sne noms in ner arm
i wears that one garment which has
i come to hi a badge of babyhoodf
JUROR ASSERTS
INFLUENCE WAS
AIMED AT JURY
Millionaire widow cited to
i ANSWER. CHARGES BY
1 " JUROR BLISS.
GUILTY VERDICT PROMPT
Diggs Found Guilty After Fire Hours'
' Deliberation Citation Cannot Be
Served as Woman Accused Has Left
the City -Friends of Convicted Man
See Retrial Chances.
. San Francisco, Aug. 21. Agitation
was issued today for Mrs. Charles D.
Lane, widow of the late Alaskan min
ing millionaire, to appear' in the fed
eral court and answer the allegations
by .Juror Bliss, of the Diggs trial, that
Mrs. Lane had attempted to discuss
the Diggs 'case with him before the
jury returned its verdict.
At the home of Mrs; Lane the pro
cess servers were told- that she had
gor to San Diego.
Bliss yesterday informed Judge Van
Fleet that Mrs. Lane had called at'
his office and after discussing mining
stocks had told him that Mrs.. Cami
netti was s.topping at her home. Then,
Bliss alleges, she attempted to dis
cuss the Diggs case. .' 'tf-..' i,
, The twelve men who found Diggs
guilty of white slavery in four out of
six counts, were out just five hours to
the minute. V . ;
' Diggs' friends see in the pending in-,
vestigation an excuse to have a retrial
and are jubilant at the developments
though of course feel the sting of the
verdict returned last night. :
NO LIGHT IN
MEXICAN DEALS
CONSTABULARY MAY BE PLACED
; AT ONCE. .
Such a More Would Not Portend War
, veciares state imiciais. v
; Washington, Aug. 21. The Mecatj
situation is practically deadlocked ac
cording to representations' of the
Washington officials. The president
is firm in ' his determination not to
recognize Huerta and considers the
proposals technically jipt submitted to
him because he has not been recogniz
ed by the United States. The situ
ation, the officials say, is difficult to
deal with, but it is not regarded as
critical. .President Wil&on and Secre
tary Bryan are considering another
conference with the senate committee
on foreign affairs with the purpose
of breaking the dead lock.
The placing of sufficient troops in
Mexico to act as constabulary and pro
tect American lives and property is
provided in a resolution introduced in
the senate bv Senator Penrose.
PROFITABLE RETURNS HAS
MADE CHERRY PRIZE FRUIT
, (By John A. Hadalier.)
Growers of cherries, and others in
directly concerned in this product, will
be interested to learn the facts and
figures, as far as they are available,
of this year's chorry crop. - A little
reasoning and a bit of sound specula
tion on the facts detailed in this re
sume will further aid those whose
good judgment has suffered on ac-
many ill-considered plans afloat to
'turn a big portion o fthis valley over to
the raising of Royal Anns and all var
' ieties of blacks. The contracts between
last year's failure in apples with this
I year's success in cherries has been
SU B WAY PLANS
ADOPTER; COT
TANK, CERTAIII
CUT LAY OF THIRTY THOUSAND
TO BE MADE AT NORTH
SECOND CROSSING
LIGHT CONTRACT CLOSED
Council Will Distribute' 21 Lights Lv
Addition to Those Already Here
Plans for Subway Adopted Bid!
for Reservoir Ordered Many Mat
ters Hold Body's Attention.'
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SUMMARY OF COUNCIL PRO
S CEEDINGS.
S
i Steps taken to make. La
Grande the best lighted city in
Northwest. .' ' '
3 Bids for construction of 2,-
250,000 gallon reservoir wanted.
Final estimate?' on Fourth
street have 10 per cent retained
" Construction of Second street
subway ordered at cost of over
$31,000. , ,,.
To make La .Grande the best light
ed city in the Northwest with very lit
tle: additional . expense over present
rates, to insure construction of ths
Second street subway at a joint cost
of considerably over $30,000-and to
rush the construction of the a big two
and a quarter million gallon reservoir
Were three improvement transactions
of the city council at its regular ses
sion last evening. The reservoir and
the subway must he built at once and
not a minute will be lost in starting;
work on either. The lighting contract,
explained by the Observer yesterday .
was ratified and the contract will be
signed at once. It calls for 100 are
lights at a cost of $550 a month In
stead of $474 for the 71 lights now
used. . ' " ' . "
Subway to Be Hurried.
The street committee brought in
tentative plans that had alredy been
passgd favorably on by the O.-W. rail
road which takes the big load of ex
pense, and1 the council adopted the
nlans practically as they stood. ' It
was a compromise arrangement where
in the city escaped an expense of $20,-
000, approximately .by presenting dif
ferent plans to cost less than $3,000,
but had to give in a few 'hundred in
the compromise. The city's share is
now $3,822. The railroad company.,
will build a 180-foot subway under
the railroad track at North Second,
16 feet wide, . 14 feet clearance , and
equipped with a sidewalk on the west
side, five and a half feet wide and
elevated from the bottom of the sub
way to insure dry footpassage even if
slush and water do accumulate.. The
city is to build the approaches and buy
and maintain an automatic electric .
pump for the purpose of keeping the.
water out of the subway in the win
ter time. The railroad company will
'Continued Paw FMht.
the incentive for many a man to lay
the axe to producing apple trees, and
plant the same acreage in cherries.
The question on this point will depend
on a thorough balancing cTthe whole
situation. The answer may be dis--couraging
or at any rate capable of
no definite terms. .
It should further be stated, in an
introductory way, that any kind of a
I product is a loss if there is no market.
, The market depends upon supply, de
i mand and transportation. When all of
j the possibilities arising out of these
fncf-nra nrA nnflir'prfl? the whole hllRl-
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