La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 08, 1914, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

La Grande evening observer., January 08, 1914, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1914)

Page of 8 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.9 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 8 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Textr AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS woaw; ;an. , LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY', JANUARY 8, 1914. NUMBER 180 i ,. Ik r (0h III1S SLURS COMING FROM SALEM NORTH POWDER EPISODE HAS STIRRED LOCAL SHERIFF "; TO ANSWER WEST. NO COMPLAINT HEARD FROM NORTH POWDER Telegram of . Remonstrance Sent to Governor West By Local Sheriff Says He Is Willing to Enforce the Law When Complaints Reach Him Feels Himself Unjustly Treated. As,fc83&8S3S s FUNNY GOVERNOR WEST. 4 (Idaho Statesman) 5 S Oregon not only gave the country prodigious samples of fool laws and United States Sen- .$ ator Jonathan ' Bourne, Jr., but S S it also gave it Governor West. S ' . By way of intimidating the 8 4 people of that section of Oregon 4 embraced within his unwarrant- $ 4 ed military rule, he recites to S 4 the press that the colonel in 4 charge is a crack shot. Why, "S S nnA rln-tr n f fka nonif on.l A lV t.tlA & . rf i fin vkrds S away- Drawing his trusty six- $, . shooter, "he fired once and the rat was dead." , 1-i in uregon ana, in iact, -v 5 throughout the northwest, Gov- ernor West may be taken "seri- ; 5 ously. The rest of the nation ; is saying: "What a funny little man!" "s : ' V I S , - S",r"fr August Hug of Union county li.ts risen up in righteous in-JiiT'-.aMvu at insinuations cast upon th ; proverninont of morals in Union county, by Governor Oswald West in Tiit'sjajrca to city officials of North Vwder yeitjrday. Sheriff Hug t.,i.y sent telegram of emon-.sirnn(-e to the Oregon executive ob jertintf to the method taken by- the f: .-ernor in tv.?ard to "North Powder, In thib County. "I don't feel that we have been used right by the gov- , m f f Tr ' i - j iitj1 ernor, sam oneni! nug toaay. he has been informed that every- thing is not as it should be at North Powder, it vras his duty to request a cleanup without jumping into print before he was sure of his ground. I nave not neara a wora oi compiaini I rom any point in union county, ll convinced that laws are being vio- lated, I would certainly enforce them and I deeply regret the insinuations maae irom the governor s omce reia- tive to North Powder.";,. . ' Sheriff Hug wired the following pointed telegram to Governor West today: "Dear Sir I notice from newspa per reports that North Powder is Included . in your cleanup campaign. I wish to state that it would be no Ordinance No. 695, series 1913, pass more than justice to the officers of ed March 6, 1913, approved March Union county to first give them the 10 1918. opportunity to do this work before Eastern Ovagoa Light and Power publishing such a report. ' Up to ' the present time we have had no com- plaint in regard to North Powder (tors in Ordinance No. 30$, series j of the currency, and the , bank ex either from you or anyone else." j 190S, adopted If arch 6, by council, aminer Goodhart was put in charge. Officials Still Obdurate. J attested by seeorder April 10, ac- j The institution was capitalized at Copperfield, Jan. 8. Three militia- cepted by company April 14, and ac- alf a million dollars and carried de men, under Sargeant Renard, are'eeptance filed with city recorder on posits of one million the three hund maintaining martial law in Copper- April 15, 1906. red and fifty thousand. Dullness of field today, after an unsuccessful at- : Home Independent Telephone conn jthe lumber market and withdrawal tempt to induce the eity officials to pany reports that it operates under . of deposits is said to have been the resign. This demand was made by - Colonel Lawson and Sheriff Rand yesterday afternoon, before they quit ' trie district. Lawson and Rand are in Baker today. ' Railroad Official Home. James Corbett returned this morn ing from Portland where he teansaet ed tocngsny hvsiaeas. Sells-Floto HaveScheme EFFORT MADE TO ESCAPE CIR CUS LICENSE. REQUEST IS DEFIED La Grande Has Not Yet Been Ac costed in New Scheme. ' Mayor Palmer of Baker, yesterday received a letter from the manage ment of the Sells-Floto circus com pany requesting that the city furnish it with free license, free water and light in return for the show's coming to the city. Colonel Cody, alias Buf falo Bill, is one of the attractions of the show and it is perhaps on the strength of that man's reputation that they, made the unusual request. In speaking of the request the mayor U quoted in the Baker Democrat as saying: "We will not discriminate in favor of any show. , Our ordinance ou's. ",le ' " "ce" i-i-.x ai i: and be otherwise subject to our reg ulations, and we will: hardly . con sider amending our ordinance in this case." Manager Laf ky of La Grande,, was approached on the subject this after noon and intimated that the city could hardly accede to a demand of this nature much as he desired any good shows to come. It means the appointing of an additional police man, means ruin to the curbing and the pavement where . heavy , wagons are permitted to be drawn over them and takes much money out of the 1 city. There is an ordinance regu- latinf? is. nd granting this extra. ordinary permission would necessitate chn the ord'nance. city .uaimger una iiui. rece.veu any communication from the Sells Floto people relative to this matter, but it is certain or reasonably certain that they could not come here de manding such privileges. CHARTER REQUIREMENTS FILL ED BY CORPORATIONS. Commission Now Has List of Fran chise Holders In City. As required by the new city charter, .. 1 1 w : uAii:H t ; r.,. i.A I ... .uu.s do business in the city of La Grande, have filed their reports. The charter , sets out that within 90 days f rom . the effectiveness of the new charter I each franchise holder shall set out in iun ana correct staiemeni. vne ngn aim priTiiKgra uwncu ur uai.ueu w be owned and shall designate the same by numbers and titles of the ordinances under , such franchises were graniea. r anure w qq hub -would instigate a fine of $100 per day after the 90 days were up. These reports were filed with the general manager and commission yes terday and read: Eastern Oregon Telephone Associa tion reports that' they operate under Co. reports Chat they operate under and are successors In Interest to gran- ' Ordinance No. 304, series 1907, and as successor and assign under Ordinance No. 231, approved Feb. 6, 1898, grant- ted to Inland Telephone Co., also m der contract with Pacific States Tel ephone and Telegraph Co., dated Ap ril 1, 1911, also that the company j operates under State law, 1911, chap-; ter 279, aad few of Oregoa 1,11. pag 9. REPORTS FROM FRANCHISES IN MOVED RETURNS TO CITY WHICH THREW HlMOUT WITH NO FEAR OF FURTHER , ATTACK WOUNDED MINER'S ; LEADER COMES NORTH. . MEETS WITH GRAND JURY AND GOVERNOR Suffering Still From Effects of Re. cent Shooting, President Moyer Is Back In Hancock to Assist in Fin ishing His Fight Against the Mine Owners Meets With Governor. Hancock, Mich., Jan. 8. Charles Moyer was on the verge of collapse when he arrived this noon. His wounded shoulder troubled him more than be anticipated and the strain of the journey told markedly on his face. Preparations were made to protect him, however, and fifteen dep uties awaited him at the" Station when the train pulled in. :' He was hurried into a waiting auto and the entire party escorted him to the Scott hotel where he will have a conference with Victor fierger of Milwaukee and other associate leaders. He had an engagement with Governor Farris later. 4 Returns to Hancock Boldly. Green Bay, Wis., Jan. 8. Charles Moyer, president of the Western Fed eration of Miners passed through here .. on his way back to Hancock, Michigan. .With, him was Charles Tanner, an officer of the federation, who together with Mcryer was forci bly ejected from ' Hancock where he is . presumed to have agitated the strikers" in the copper coutry. "I aVn returning to finish my work," said Moyer, "and I am looking forward to no more trouble. My enemies would scarcely dare attack me with Gover nor Farris and the grand jury in vestigating my previous deporta tion." Moyer said he would testify before the grand jury. Stock Distribution Favored. New York, Jan. 8. Directors of the Union Pacific approved the plan to distribute more than $80,000,000 of ,Tjlf;m - . nu- .f. . ty. Uni(m pacific hMerg rf common stock The dire(;tors d recommendation reduce divl. dend ratj on common gtock from ten tQ ejgj,j pent. Conference Is Resumed. Vera Cruz, Jan. 8. Charg d'Af- ( iairs . usnougnnessy siauonea ai .Mexico City, arrived to confer with I Emissary Lind. He brought his wife with him but left his small boy at the capitol, believing this would set at rest 'the reports that they would close the embassy and move from Mexico for good. National Bank Cloned. Washington, Jan. 8. The First Na tional bank of Pensacola, Fla., was closed by orders of the' comptroller cause o fthe failure, Huerta Resignation Rumored. Mexico City, Jan. 8. Another Ru mor is current that Huerta is on the verge of resigning and taking to the field against the rebels. While the report is uncomfirmed it is persistent wd oredenos is lenl the rumor. Indiana Doctor Accused h. Of Murdering a Woman 5ITTT1 ;4L If - .fjHr'S ' a ryJl The trial of Dr. William B. Craig, dean or the Indiana Veterinary col lege, on the charge of murdering Dr. Uelene Knnbe two years ago-is now un der whj-. Ephraiin Intnun, chief couusel for the prosecution, put an end to ttie report that tho state would Introduce several cluli'voyuiits as witnesses. It bus boon mild that the detectives wl'o brought' about pr. Craig's Indictment, received their tip through clairvoyants at Indianapolis, but Innian said no su -h 1 evidence Is to be introduced. The first witnesses to be introduced by the state were prominent Indianapolis physicians, who testified regarding the death of Dr. Knnbe and the exact nature of the wounds, liiuiau, who. Is em ployed by the" Federated Woman's ClubR ment for 'the 'prosecution. The trlul middle wont owliiK to the prominence of ROMS CAMELED AT THE RATE DF TWEMTY DOLLARS PER MILE UNDER FRED KILE'S METHOD Fred Kiddle of Island City may de velop into a Moses who will lead I Union county over good roads cheap ly constructed but effective in na ture. After superintending the con struction of three-quarters of a mile of graveled road for a total cash out lay of $15, contributed to him by the Union County Auto club, he has aspired to : the permanent construc tion of eight miles of road between Island City and Cove. His method is effective, but above all, is done with a minimum outlay of each. He has a system, concocted by himself and backed by farmers, which does the business. He obtains enough cash to get gravel loaded into wag ons ' and depends on the farmers along the right of way to haul the, wagons to the defective roads. -The layer of gravel b crowned op an absolute necessity In ay sod pair scheme and amply spsead out, with the result that the system is the death knell to mud holes. ' Be fore spring, if a Small amount of cash i t given him, he will have the Cove road repaired to that the annual spring handicap to traffic wilt be en tirely removed. La Grande people have promised him the money need ed. Hot Lake Road Is Next. The Auto club, announced Secre tary Andrews, is ready to contribute enough money to load gravel to, re pair the La Grande-Hot Lake road. The gravel pits are near by and enough money to load the gravel will be supplied if Fred Kiddle will take charge of the hauling and mperfcv of Indiana, made the .opening state has caused u distinct sensation In the the central figures. . tend the spreading. , It is believed that cheap road repair will result and the fruits promise to' be excellent. The piece built east from Island City this winter is A wo. l, ana tne cost so trifling to be a mere bagatele. " Co-operation,,. along . the Kiddle method is loudly commended by the farmers, who are said to be perfectly willing to do the hauling if they can get the gravel loaded, and money for this purpose is forthcoming it is said. If this plan works out, as it appears it will. Union county will set a new makr for road repair. Death Simmons Arrives. George W. Gilbert left La Grande this morning in response to a tele gram : from Glehdale, Arisona, an nouncing the death of his mother. Mrs. Caroline Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert left here on the 16th of December to ope ad the winter with her other son Trank P. Gilbert at Glendale, and was -is good health when aha left. She was afflicted with pneumonia a few days ago and succumbed in a remark ably abort time. The remains will be laid to rest at Phoenix. She was 05 years of age; was born in Center county, Pa., but lived most of her time in Ohio. Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond five years ago. Mr., Gilbert, at the last moment, decided to take his adopted son with him, of whom he is passionately fond. He will go by way of Salt Lake and is due to arrive there next Sunday morning. DRIFTING BOAT 1DED1TH20 RESCUED ATSEfk WOMAN AND TWO CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN SEVERE HARDSHIPS AT SEA. DESERTED SHIP MAY BE DESTROYED NOW Burning Coal Drives Crew and Cap- tain's Family to Sea In Small Boat and For 54 Hours They Drift Aim lessly About Finally Picked Up and Are Now None the Worse., Astoria, Jan. 8. Drifting about in an open boat for a period of fifty hours on the ocean 300 miles off Los Angeles before being picked up by the German Bark Eilbeck on January second, was the lot of Captain T. H. Marsters, his wife and two children and 'crew of 16. They , had abandon ed the British bark Abbey which was i burning : fiercely. Captain Thode was in charge' of the Eilbeck and members of the Marsters family came -ashore today. Neither they nor the crew were any the wowe for their : experience. . '. " ' The Battle Abbey sailed from New 1 Castle, Australia, October 18 with a cargo of coal for . Vancouver. On December 3l they were compelled to abandon the ship after the cargo -had been burning more : than six H.weeks, . Captain Marsters stated that - J the vessel Was smoking badly when they left, owing to the coal gas with 'which it was loaded. It is probable that the vessel is blown up before this.' - ' -.':- KANSAS CITY PEOPLE HERE Mrs. Judith . Snodgrass-Wcllsi Greets Old Time Friends In City. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wells, of Kan sas City, are in tho '-"-r the guests of relatives: T,rVln whoNvas Judith Snodgrusj before her marri age to the Kansas City business man, is greeting her many friends and Mr. Wells is becoming acquainted with Oregon climate and Oregon people. While here Mr. and Mrs. Wells will be guests with Mrs. Wells' relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Van ,Buren, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Snodgrass, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Snodgrass and other rela tives. . . .:. . . ' '.'.: .Before returning to Kansas City, where Mr. Wells recently retired from extensive business, the Kansas peo ple iwill visit friends in Portland. M. B. A. OFFICIAL DUE Local Lodge to Be Officially Visited By Dtotriet Deputy. Next Friday the M. B. A. will hold an important business meeting iaite . new ledge home in the Moose kail The district deputy, recently appoint ed to the post,' will be in La Grande at that time and it is important that a big delegation be out to greet him. Important matters will be transacted on that occasion. Tank Farm On Fire. Taft, California, Jan. l.K fire is sweeping through thev i farm in Midway oil fields. the tanks have already boeiv Burned and there is grave danger 1 the whole field will be totally d.. stroyed. The loss will be heavy. ' - i Goes to Hot Lake. Mrs. John Dordan went to Hot Lake this noon to ve with her hus band who is taking treatment for rheumatism. She reports him fan proving. '