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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1913. PAGE EIGHT DIGSMTOII TOMORROW BIG LIST OF ADDED MONEYS IS HUNG UP. Excellent Trophies and Cash Prlxeg to Be Shot for Here. A little ' inconvenience like rain is ot going to stop 'the . annual ' La Grande Gun club blue rock shoot to morrow in this city to which men of ability with the shot gun are coming from many counties. The four de sirable trophies, and the division of money is such that more people than i customary are going to take away money. 'The money is divided 40, 30, 20 and 10. Every detail to make the hoot successful have been attended to by Field Captain Rayburn and his lieutenants, President Press Lewis and Secretary W. M. Kiddle. The shoot promises to be the moat scientifically managed yet held here and it is believed the attendance will fee good. It is not known what effect the rain will have on the attendance, hut the shoot will be held even if it does Tain. The fine list of added . moneys hung up and rules, follow: Event 1. 15 singles, $15 added entl;.. .?1.50 Event 2. 16 singles, $15 added, ent ...... 1.50 Event 3, Observer Cup. 20 singles, $20 added, ent . .' 2.00 Event 4. IS singles, $15 added, ent ...... 1.50 Event 5, Union-Wallowa Co. Cup.. . 25 singles, $25 added, ent 2.50 Event 6. 15 singles, $15 added, ent ...... 1.50 1 Event 7, Handicap, 15 singles, $15 added, ent ... . J i : Event 8, Cairies Trophy. 20 singles, $20 added, ent . Event 9, Handicap... 1.60 2.00 15 singles, $15 added, ent ' 1.50 Event 10. Individual cup, open to Union and Wallowa counties, 25 singles, $25 added, ent ..... .$2.50 Event 11, 10 pairs doubles, $15 added, ent 2.00 The Cash Priztes. First Hight Average . . . . . . .$10.00 Low ............... 5.00 Rules That Govern, AH purses divided on 40, 80, 20, and 10 per cent system. - Bird deducted at 3 cents each. Shooting will commence at 9 a. m. '.Revised interstate rules govern all .contests. Contestants will be requested to make entrance for the entire program, and all money for un contested "events will be refunded, Professionals will be permitted to shoot for targets only. All targets will be thrown from a single trap at unknown angles. There will be plenty of ammunition for sale on the grounds. Lunch served on the grounds. PHILADELPHIA WINS. Strunk funned under Tesrreau's pitch ing, Baker went out, Doyle to Mey ers and Barry flew out to Doyle.' One York Burns went out Baker to Mclnncs. Horzog was out on a Collins to Mclnnes combination and Murray singled. Meyers flew out to Schrunk and the inning ended. No runs- i . . Ninth Inning. Philadelphia Seliang was out on a third base line drive, thrown to Mcr kle. Bender went out on a bingle to Tosreuu and Murphy walked but was caught stealing, Meyers getting him at second. H started to rain hard in this inning. New York Merkle was out, Barry taking n drive. McClean went in as a pinch hitto-r for Tesrouu but popped out to Harry. Shafer fanned and the game was over. No runs. SHOE STITCHER. Tho Designer of the "AMERICAN QUEEN CORSET" is . recognized as tfie foremost artist in the country. This Corset is correct in its minutest Vftail. A Phone Call or postal will get you a demonstration. The only strictly made-to-measure r tailored corset in La Grande. MRS. O. CALHOUN-COMBS. t; Corsetiere Fne Black 1971 1503 Seventh St. . Barnes Show Meritorious. ' Much can be said about the origin' ality and genuine merit of the Al. G. Barnes big 3-ring wild animal cir cus. There is all the pomp and splen dor of the circuses we have known in the past, and the grand entry of per formers and alimals;. all the tinsel glitter, saw-dust, rings and inspiring music. Peanut ard lemonade vend ora cry their wared and add to the general good spirits, yet, when the performance starts, one. instantly re cognizes its wide departure from the conventional and stereotyped routine which has, prevailed since the earliest day of tented amusements. - Instead of the usual, one sees the very unusual in the show's display. The principal acts, are done by ani mals in two rings, and a big steel-barred arena. These animal actors num ber over 350 and are trained to an amazing proficiency. There are acrobats, jugglers, aerial performers, high divers, bare back rid ers, and all other features which, for years have made the circus the most popular form of amusement : But, instead of people apperaing in these roles, wild animals, takes their places, Lions, bears, and leopards ride pranc ing horses; ponies, 'dogs and monkeys jump from the top of the tent into nets; elephants stand on their hheads, groups of Shetland ponies do chorus girl dances and drills. , That is why this Barnes circus ranks as "the show that's different" A glittering four-band, mile-long street parade is presented at 10:30. Two performances will be given here Saturday, October 11. PERSIAN OPIUM. Turning the Poppy Juice Into Dried Cakes For Export Perslun opium Juice Is sold In large copper vessels by tbo grower to the merchant In whose bunds It undergoes several processes In order to preserve It from fermentation and decay. On tunny, fine, hot days the Persian cara vuuserlce. where opium dealers have their magazines, present an Interesting picture. The Juice Is brought out to be prepared Into rakes for export On large wooden boards, two and a half feet long and one und a half feet broad, the sticky mass is sprend out with spude-llke tools to permit the water It contains to evaporate. Ex perlenccd workers move from board to board, turning over tho layers every now and then, that the beat and sun may dry up the exposed surfaces und rcuder the opium Ht for making Into cakes. In fuvorablo weather this proc ess takes only an hour or so. aud the opium Is ready for the next manipula tion. It is now scraped off and Is rolled Into stirr, dougb-like lumps und banded to a man who divides It Into smaller portions, welshing one pound each, which bo pusses on to molders, by whom they are pressed Into the wood en forms' and then laid on a large hoard for the Dual drying process. When this Is completed the cakes are rolled up In red paper Imported spe- ciajly from China. One hundred and forty-four are put In tin lined wooden eases are covered with strong bides and sacking. 1 Two cases form a mule loud. -Christian .Herald. BUSHY TAILED RATS. They Will Steal Anything Bright That They Can Carry Away. In the west and north as fur as Hud son bay a species of rat Is found that has a tall like the squirrel and Is known as the bushy tailed rat. al though more familiarly us the pack rat because of the curious trait It has of packing olT with everything It cun get hold of and curry. One reuds a great many things regarding the Intel ligence of rats, but from ull accounts these pack rats seem to be the clever est of the race. . Trappers and campers out toll lii; nmncrahlo stories about them. They will steal knives, forks. rkhiir, any thing. In fact, (hat Is bright and porta ble, and will carry the stolen articles to their nests to ptay with or take them somewhere und leave them In place of other articles they steal." Dr. Merriam, the naturalist, was told a story by a hunter which illustrated this odd fancy of the pack rat. The hunter had gone to sleep, leav ing a knife sticking in a lug. lie wus awakened In the night by a noise which he discovered by the light of the campflre was made by a couple of the humer had left the knife. The knife was gone and the rats were try- , Ipg to put a stick about a foot long in its place. They were making uu ef fort to get the stick to stand up In the crack, but not having the skill to In sert It properly It fell repeatedly, mak ing the odd sound which bad disturbed und awakened the owner of tho knife. New York Suu. THOMAS FREflCK DIREGTOfIS SHORT ILLNESS PRECEDES LO CAL MAN'S DEATH. 'if ' ': ' aaaaaaaaaa Former Dodge City, Kas. Resident ... Dies This Morning. . 'Thomas E. French died this morn ing at 6:15 at his home at 1815 Third street after a brief illness commenc ing last Friday. Short funeral ser vices will be held this evening at the Henry & Carr chapel at 7:30 and the remains will be taken to Dodge City, Kansas for interment Two years . ago last July Mr. and Mrs.' French came west to La Grande from Dodge City to join their son, Leo J. French,, the local shoe dealer. Mr. French went into the grocery business and later retired and has made his home here since his arrival from the east During the two years and more he has been here, he won scores of warm friends with his kind ly disposition and upright business life. : - The deceased is survived by a wid ow and two sons, Leo J., of this city, and Dan, of Dodge City. Mr. French was born in Millersburg, Ohio, and was 62 years, 11 months and 23 days of age at the time of his death. The sudden death has been a severe shock to the family and the many friends of the family. . The body will lie in state at the Henry . & Carr undertaking parlors from 5:30 until 7, and the services will continue ,'rom 7:30 until 8:00 o clock. ' J. H. McLaughlin, DeLile Green, Ed ! Brown, Frank Micilgun, C. W. Miller and Ray Logan will be the pallbearers this evening. SHOW IS POPULAR. (Continued I rem rage One.) parts went through with elegant smoothness and with a spectacular swing based on the pretty Indian) scenes and settings. No better comedians could have been picked from all the recruits offered by the committee than the quartet who so ably handled their roles. Miss Olive Massee, new tp the cal cium boards, carried the leading lady ole with satisfaction, appearing in two jjolos and duets. '''', . , M. B. Donohue and Jack Peare had their paths hewn out for them and they followed with entertaining style both are "some actors." Norman Deselit, who never grouches when dehorning potatoes or shaving carries a coon part and it is superflu ous to say he does it well he does all parts well on the stage and last night helped keep' the audience in a grin ning attitude.. Mrs. C. P. Ferrin. car ries' an important .role in the third act, and Miss Laretta Bramwell featured in a pretty Indian song, with unique stage settings, 'and carries an impor tant line part in the third a's well. No professional opera could get to first base without a chorus, and no troupe that has yet hit La Grande could boast of prettier girls and pret tier costumes than did the "Elk's Tooth" last evening. The girls and men were exceptionally attentive to business and their, many steps and dances were executed with percision. Eight costume changes kept the girls and boys' 'bloving when off the stage, and chorus work and business was faultlessly handled in the hands of these 30 people. Each appearance brought new costumes, some of them indeed costly and unique. The stage settings shift . from aboard on ocean liner which burns up with a spectacular stage effect to the shore of cannibal island and lastly to a cannibal village, and dra matic, comic and musical moments in tertwine with rapidity and exhilerat ing frequency.'; The chorus parts were: Miss Laretta Bramwell, Miss Bessie Allison, Mrs. Irving Watson, Miss El va Green, Miss Vera Joel, Miss Ag- Leslie, Miss Nota Arbuckle, Miss Calista Lovtt, Miss Leona Ncwlin, Miss Charlotte Jones, Miss Eilene Peare, Miss Harriet Nichols, Herbert Brown ing, Wallace Black, Bobby Pattison, Fred Honning, Wultcr Francis, George Abegg, Don Scott H. E. Dixon and Glen Conkey. Tonight the same production will be presented for the last time at the Ar- THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIA TION HOLDS MEETING. Annual Stockholders Meeting Places , New Men In Directorate. Election of three directors to fill out the board of managers of the Grande Ronde Chautauqua ; associa tion, was held last evening at the Commercial club at the annual meet ing of stockholders. ,The severe rain storm kept many members away but the business of the evening was trans-, acted with enthusiasm. The added di rectors are C. J. Black and W. D. Mc Millan, both re-elected, 1 and E. E. Bragg, a new face in the directorate. The financial statement of the asso ciation will be published in a few days as soon as the statement can be re capitulated from the books of the association. Within a few days the directors will purchase talent for'lhe coming year, when the chautauqua managers' asso ciation sends a representative to La Grande for that purpose. cade again and any person who de lights in listening to the best of music sung exceptionally well, and basks in the vari-colored situations that de velop in a well written and well stag ed musical production, is' overlooking a good bet in not attending this ev ening. By Their Ribs You Mt.y Know Them Umbrellas oinetlaiet speak loutle than words. The traveling ISnglisb man bud become so coHtuo!ltun tint tho umbrella mender could not tell bl customer was English until he opened the umbrella. Then be said: "English. I suppose? Anyhow, your umbrella Is. Umbrellas hare a. dis tinct nationality, especially American and English umbrellas. By tbeir ribs you may kuow them American urn brellas-ure bent provided with those supports. -, If Intended for a lady an American umbrella has nine ribs, II for a gentleman ten or even twelve, as against eight libs in English umbrel las fur either sex. Even this uu mis represents a lilg cut In the anatomy of an American umbrella, which former ly contained twelve or Jlfteeu ribs for a woman and us high us twenty for a gentleman.'1 New York Sun. Reading His Fortune. A negro, having won a dollar at a crap game, decided to spend it on hav ing bis fortune told. The fortune teller led him Into a gloomy room with dirty hangings and misty red lights. She took his palm, traced It with a dollar, spread out her curds and then suld: "You are very fond of music; you like chicken: you have won money at craps, and yon have been In Jail." - The negro looked at her wltb bulging eyes aud finally ejaculated: "Mali goodness, lady why, yo' Jest read . mah inmost thoughts!" Ex change. . - NOTICE. NOTICE of the Recorder of the City of La Grande, Oregon, of the assessment of Improvement District No. 80 of the City of La Grande, Ore gon. NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment for the improvement of "M" Avenue, being Improvement Dis-' trict No. 80 of the City of La Grande, Oregon, under the provision of Ordi nance No. 746, Series 1913. An Or dinance declaring the cost of improv ing "M" avenue from the west curb line of Fourth street to the east curb line of Second Street by constructing on the north side thereof a concrete sidewalk; determining the property benefitted thereby; levying an assess ment thereon to defray the costs and expenses of said improvement; pro viding for an assessment roll of the same and directing the entry of such assessment roll in the docket of City Liens; providing for a time when the same shall become delinquent and re - IN CHAPLAIN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LA GRANDE, OREGON. Name of Owner or Amt of reputed owner. , Lot No. Block No. Ass'ment Rue E. Laughlin 9 75 $37.82 German Lutheran Church 10 , 75 38.73 E. C. Ryder 11 ,75 40.52 Advent Church i , 12 75 6154 R.J.Green 5 76 65.36 O. D. Kiffer ... 6 76 39.75 S. T. Boothe 7i 76 38.17 R. J. Green 8 76 56.82 By order of council. " LEE WARNICK. City Recorder. Daily, 10-7 5 times. NEW LUNCH ROOM OPEN. Local Man to Conduct High Grade Es tablishment on Depot Street. .: .;. ' Howard Avant, a former policeman here, and J. A. . Pearson, formerly manager ; of the short order lunch counter at Depot and Jefferson, have opened "The New Style Lunch coun ter" in the same block on Depot street The place has been elegantly fitted up for the business, and regular meals will be served, short orders dished out chili dishes maintained and ' dairy lunches served. Misuse ol the Dictionary. ,i,.... ..r i. ,i,. ....... th. a- tlonurlea have uttemmed to record the pronunciation prevalent among the best speakers of English In their geu- eratlou. Tbat they should dictate pro nunciation was, of course, as ridiculous as It would have been futile. But. at In the case of Caesar, the honor of dic tators seems to have been thrust upon them. Those wbo found themselves wallowing In the slough of despond be cause of conflicting pronunciations appealed to the dictionary as their ar biter and protector, and for tbeir fu rare sarety exa. tea it to in posiuon of a despot. . Thus, while nobody searches the dictionary to avoid those words which It stigmatizes as slang, the pronunciation fiend Is continually unpardonable sin of uttering a syllable and decree of foreclosure of herein not sanctioned by Its autbority.-Rob- Vter described mortgaged reitl prop ert J. Meaner lo the Atlantic Monthly. , ert out of and under the seal -.The Deaf and Dumb. In early times It was an opinion. maintained even by philosophers, that the education of the deaf and dumb waa Impossible. . It was tben believed that language could be acquired only through the medium or the ear. as shown by the couplet of Lucretius: To Instruct the dear no art could ever reach. No eare Improve them and no wisdom . teach. The Brat mention of Instruction for the deaf and dumb Is found in Bede. A. D. 385. No otber rase Is met with for some centuries: Itudolfus Agrlco la of Heidelberg makes mention of an educated deuf mute In his "Dialec tics." 14H0. It was not until IttiO tbat instruction for the deaf und dumb be gan to be geuerul. New York Ameri can. A Pond on the farm. Why. not build, a good pond on the farm? The government will, stock It with, Bsh; It will furuisb water for your stock the year round by Installing pipes und hydrants to keep tbe water cool nnd sanitary, and when winter comes It will furnish a line place for the amusement of the young folks. Then It will supply the material for tbe ice crop to store away for summer use. Successful Karmlug. ' Giving Her a Job. . Mrs. Strongmlnd--Our society has appointed me chairman of a commit tee whose object Is to try to bring about n reduction In rents. Strong-mlnd-l'ui glad to hear It my dear You can begin at once on my trousers Loudon Tit-Bits. Haw Did She Know? Aunt I don't like to see you dan gling about wltb mere boys all tbe time. What do you And so entertain ing in thftt . smooth faced young Thorpe? Nlfrce- Why, aunt his face Isn't so smooth as it looks! Boston Transcript. quiring the City Recorder to prepare a special assessment .roll in accordance with the assessment levied herein and to collect such assessment, the same being in Improvement District No. 80 in said City of La Grande, Oregon, is now in my hands for collection and the same may be paid to me at any time within ten (10) days from the 7th day of Oct., 1013, without penalty, interest - cost; and each property owner is hereby notified that on appli cation to the undersigned within (10) days from the 7th day of Oct., 1913, which is the first date of the publica tion of this notice, they will be allow ed to pay such assessment in ten (10) annual installments, the first installment thereof being dile and pay able on or before the 10th day of Sept., 1914. If application is not made as above specified, the whole amount will be and become due, payable and delinquent on the 17th day of Oct., 1913. The assessment roll is as fol- lows: FIRST COURT Hbblllb NORTH POWDER CASE GOES OV: EB TO AFTERNOON. Criminal Case to Follow, DefanBanta Takinir SeDarate Trials Circuit court is dragging, the open ing case lasting over until this after noon. The North Powder bank case n.l1l inn. A Ron. involving- " " " ' eiuu, weni over invo uw wi the next case to come up is onmore general interest in that it , involves the alleged theft of a horse belonging to E. D. Whitimr of Mt. Glenn. The defendants are Wm. Goetting and C. E. Burnette, but have demanded sepa rate trials and the first of this duet wiH probably be oGetling. During the last part of the week, Presiding Judge Morrow hopes to 1 f n tAMSll9 iilTm tn attend the fair during the aft- ernoon8 U possible, I . Sheriffs Sale. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of execution and order of sale bf the circuit court of the State of ! Oregon for the County of Union, , bearing date the 11th day of Septem ber A. D., 1918, which judgment was duly rendered, entered of record and docketed in said court on the 2nd day of September, 1913, in a suit where in Lydia A. Moore was plaintiff and W. R. Campbell. Irene Gratton Camp bell and C. A. Tomassene were de fendants, Baid judgment being in fav of the said plaintiff and against said , defendants, for the sum of $9016.00 with interest thereon at the rate of 7 per cent per annum from the 11th . day of September 1913, the further sum of $500.00 attorney's fees and plaintiff's costs and " disbursements taxed at $23.96. I will on Wednesday the 15th day of October, 1913, at the hour of 3 in the afternoon of said day at tne ironi aoor oi ine qaurt house in the City of La Grande, Un ion County, Oregon, sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said plaintiff's judgment, interest, costs and disbursements and ' accruing costs, all the right, title, and interest of the said defendants W.' R. Campbell, Irene Gratton Campbell and C. A. Tomassene in and to the following described real property to- The Ni of the SWJ of the NW1 . of Section 29 in Township 2 South of Range 39 E. W. M., containing 20 acres more or less in Union County, Oregon. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 16th day of September, 1913. AUGUST HUG, Sheriff of Union County,; Oregon. Sept. 16-23-30; Oct. 7-14. Disappointed Lover Shoots. Los Angeles, Oct. 7. Victims' of a disappointed suitor, Beulah Gibson, a telephone operator, and Charles Stout, sweethearts, are near death's door from bullet wounds inflicted by Frank Hillsbiirg, who fired the shots and then sent a bullet into his own lungs. He is in a critical condition. The shooting took place on the porch of the girl's home at San Pedro. Uncle Sam's . Loan Office Loans money on all kinds of Watches, Diamonds, Gold, Jew elry, und all kinds of personal propei ty. . We sell unredeemed pledges at a very low price. We sell Clothing at Half Price. Hours from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. FOLLY HOTEl BUlLDI.VtJ at Q DANCELAND 5 ROLLER SKATING TO-NIGHT, 7:30 to 10:30 J Admission 25c to skaters. ? Gallery 10c to everybody. . 5 Children's Matinee Saturday af- K ternoon from 2 to 5 p. m., 15c. V Skaig Sunday afternoon and f L. McNULTY, Skating Mgr. f C. P. FERRIN, Mgr. W
