La Grande evening observer., February 10, 1914, Image 4

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1914
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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REALLY COLD WEATHER.
For the information of those who
may think the present weather has
: set record it will be interesting to
learn that the thermometer in Feb
ruary of 1883 had set records that
are not likely to bo duplicated. As-
suming that the thermometers -were
as perfect at that time as they are
; today, we have an entry in Book F,
Page 636 of recorded deeds, made
by W. T. Wright, the Union banker,
' then ex-offlcio county recorder, that
or. the 3d of February, 1883, the
thermometer at Union then the coun-
ty seat registered 30 below sero.That
on the same day the thermometer
' is reported to have shown 52 below at
North Powder. The following day
of the same month and year was still
colder. At Union the thermometer
registered 38 and at North Powder
( it was reported 61 below zero. On
; the 5th of February of the same
1 month and year the mercury fell to
" 84 below. .
: . According to all' records and the
, memory of some of the' oldest set
tiers, no 'weather has ever equalled
this performance of Old Boreas Win
ter, and is likely to stand for many
years to come.
The entry is made in large letters
and according to a letter received
from Mr, Wright by the Observer,
was mado for tho express purpose
of "making a record for the future
generations," as Mr, Wright put it.
He adds that it might bo of further
interest to say that in his recollection
of 49 winters-in this valley the Feb
ruary months have been the coldest.
BROWN ELL AND U'REN. .
Although Oregon City already has
one pronounced candidate for the of
fice of governor in tho person of
Grant B. Dimmick, it has been an
nounced that W. S. U'Ren and George
Brawncll are nlso to run the former
as an independent, and the latter as
n dry candidate.
This only ndds to the farce of the
whole primary campaign for guber
natorial nomination. U'Ren is de
cidedly an unsafe man, full of vague
ideas noted for fanatic legislation
and Inst year the sponsor in Oregon
for single tax.
And George Brownell's candidacy
for any ofllce on the prohibition issue
is just as consistent as was Jonathan
Bourne's candidacy on a political re
form platform.
Voters in Oregon have hcon known
to do freakish things, for instance the
election of Bourne to the senate at
one timo, but it is hnrdly to be expect
ed that either U'Ren or Brownell will
stand a chance this year. It is to
be hoped they will not. If the gov
ernorship is to go to Oregon City,
let It go to Grant B. Dimick, who is
not only sane but is a man of some
size and a man who would not make
the state a joke throughout the onion
if ho were chosen,
Evidently jurors drawn for - this
term of court have several weeks
ahead of them, even though the court
may decide to continue holding a few
night sessions. 1
RECLAIM THE WET LANDS.
A call has been issued to owners
of wet lands in the south part of the
valley for a meeting In La Grande on
the 21st, at which time ways and
means will be discussed with the idea
of draining a large acreage which
has ever been only partially profitable
to owners because of the swampy na
ture of the land caused by lack of
proper drainage. ..
E. S. Norris, who is a student of
local conditions, holds the idea that
a dredge can be set to work on a
canal to be taken out below Union
and run, along the contour of the
foothills intersecting the river at
Lower Cove, and thus furnish suffi
cient escape for the Catherine creek
water, at the same time permitting
the laterals to drain all low lands
from Ladd Canyon to Catherine
creek.
The idea looks good. Just how ex
pensive this would be can be deter
mined, but it is our belief that even
if the expense is large.it is worth
the undertaking for the increase in
value of these lands will pay several
times over the outlay for the canal.
By all means reclaim the tule lands
for they are rich and will add con
siderable to tonnage of production of
this valley.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
Miss Rose Waller of La Grande,
left today for Wallowa to be the
guest of relatives and friends for
some time.
J. D. Casey of the Casey Lumber
company of Meachi'.m, returned to
that place after transacting business
in the city for a number of days.
W. M. South , of Union, returned
from Portland last ngiht where he
has been visiting relatives. He stop
ped off in the city to make railroad
connections.
J. A. Evans of Wallowa, returned
last night from Halfway, Oregon,
where he has been the guest of rela
tives and friends for a number of
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Brunton of Pomeroy,
Washington, passed "through the city
this morning on their way to Enter
prise where they will visit with rela
tives and friends for some weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Hector McDonald of
Wallowa, who have been visiting in
Portland this winter were in the city
yesterday on their way home to trans
act business. They will return to
Portland shortly to complete , their
winter's stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toomey of Dall
as, Texas, arrived in the city last
night and left today for Enterprise
where they will be guests of friends
for a week or ten days. They are on
their way to thecoast and are pros
pecting. They are enamored .with
the beauty of this valley and think
the winter ideal.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Page, formerly
of this city, stopped over in La Grande
on their way west Mrs. Pago is
going to Seattle and Mr. Pnge is
going to Southern California where
he owns valuable mining property.
Mr. Page was formerly on the Ob
server staff in the capacity of Lino
type oporator and later worked for
Ryder brothers of Buker. He now
expects to become his own boss.
James Woodell of Summervillo, who
has been in the city some weeks re
cuperating from a spell of illness,
left this morning for home. Mr.
Woodell is one of the oldest and best
known citizens of the valley. He
came here in the memorable year of
1862 with tho Iowa train and suffer
ed some of the hardships of those
First Showing of Spring Styles
" 4 NOW ON DISPLAY IN EVERY DEPARTMEN I" .
In Our Exclusive Ifeady-to-Wear Dept In Our Exclusive Dry Goods Dept.
New Suits, Coats and Dresses that portray the
most attractive models for the spring season,
As,usual we are first with the new styles,
Come and see them.
New Wool Dress Fabrics, Crepes, Silks, Ra
tines, Eponge and Wash Fabrics of every pop
ular weave and shade. v
-In Our Mens Department-
Our first shipment of the new Benjamin Wash
ington Clothing has arrived. These new gar
ments are the product of the consolidated
firms of Alfred Benjamin & Co. and the Wash
ington .Clothing Co. and are the equa! of the
best custom work. Prices $20.00 'to $27.50.
-In Our Shoe Departmnt-
Two of America's best Shoe Lines are repre
sented and the most popluar leather and lasts
are now shown for spring wear. Agents for
"Utz & Dunn" and Pingree footwear for both
Ladies and Misses.
New Gordon Hats
$3.00
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New Stetson Hats
$4.00-$5.00
early pioneer days. - His memory is
still fresh and he intends to add some
valuable detail to the stories of those
early days. Mr. Woodell is a native
of Virginia.
G. J. Wagener and G. H. Moore of
La Grande, left this morning for
Hermiston and Umatilla where they
will make plans for new dwellings.
Mrs. Cleo Beauregard of Whitefish,
.Montana, arrived in the city this
morning on her way to Wallowa,
where she will be the guest of friends
for an indefinite period..
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Geo. . Pfeiff er who has. been"1 gone
from the city for a month and a half
on a vacation is back in the city and
will resume his duties as an engineer
of the O.-W. He was hi St. .Louis
visiting relatives ..
Mrs. Morgan and children of Sa
lina, Kansas, arrived in the city this
r,orning on their way to Palmer Junc
tion where they will niuke thoir fu
ture home. Mrs. Morgan's husband
died1 recently.
Mrs. George Hillmanr left the city
this morning for Kamcla where she
will rent a house for future occupan
cy. Mr. Hiilman has been stationed
at Kamela, which .necessitates his
mnviiiir to that Dlace. He will leave
about Sunday to take up his work
there.
WORLD'S LARGEST IRON MINE
Enormous Supply of Rich Ore Is Le
j cated at Klruna, Lap-
land.
The richest and prSbably the largest
Iron ore mine In the world is located
at Klruna, Lapland, In latitude 6814 de
grees nortb, which is about the same'
as the northernmost boundary ofjll
Alaska. The climate is somewhat I
milder than In Alaska, and these; I
mines are worked the year around.;!
About 1,600 men are employed and I
the equipment is all of the moBt mock
era machinery obtainable. Machine1
tools for the repair shop, air com-,
pressors, and rock drills,, and sev-i
era! of the largest steam and electrioj
shovels are of American make.' The!
plant Is at present operated by steam!
power, the coal supply coming from'
England and Spitzbergen, but the,
electrification of the mines is in!
progress, and this power will be usedi
exclusively as soon as the new power'
plant of the state of Sweden, now
under construction at Porjus Falls,'
Is completed. The transmission line
Is completed and it Is expected that;
the. power station will be ready to de-j
j liver current early In 1914. One hun
I dred and fifty thousand horsepower
I will be the capacity of this station,
and it will be transmitted over a-dJs-'
tance of 150 miles. The state railway
Jsetween Klruna and Narvik is being
electrified and will be operated from,
this Btation. The ore Is shipped from.
Klruna to Narvik on the Norwegian
coast by rail, and from there by water
to Germany, a small percentage find
ing its way to other countries.
The Union Nurseries, Union, Ore.
Roses. Order your roses now for spring planting, strong two
yr. old plants, will bloom profusely this summer. Hardy, hy
brid, perpetual, hybrid tea, $3.50 per doz. The wonderfuknew
Climbing Mad Caroline Testout, Climbing F. K. Druski, Dor
othy Perkins, pink, red and ' white. Crimson Rambler, thous
and Beauties. All on' their own roots. Abo a general line of
Nursery Stock . Send for Price List.
. J. B7 WEAVER, Prop.
Miss Belle Dillstrom who for many
years made her home with the J. W.
White family of this city, but who
later accepted and filled a position as
matron in a girls' academy in Wah
petan, N. D., rdturncd to this city
last night and is making her home
with her former friends. She became
so homesick for the valley that she
could not withstand the feeling and
gave up a position in which she was
making many friends. The institu
tion made her a very lucrative offer
but this could not avail to hold her
away from the valley that has been
her delight for many years during
her adolescent period.
Colds and Croup In Children.
Many people rely opon Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy implicitly in
cases of colds and croup, and it never
disappoints them. Mrs. E. H. Thom
as, Logansport, Ind., writes "I have
found Chamberlain's Cough Bcraedy
to be the best medicino for colds and
esoap I have ever used, and never
Use of recommending H to my neigh
bors and friends. I have always
given tl to my children when Buffer
ing from croup, and it has never fail-
ad to give them prompt relist?." For
sale by ail dealers.
She Expected It.
The steamship moved slowly up the
TCarrows, abreast of Quarantine. There
was a tremendous rattle and clank
and splash. Aunt Drusllla called a
stevard.
"What was that, steward?" she
asked.
"Nothln" lady only dropped the an
chor, ma'am." ,
"I thought they would," answered
Aunt Drusllla disapprovingly. "They've
been very careless with It. I've seen
it banging over the slfle all day."
The Doctor's Calculation.
Foozle Doc Woozle wants ter sell
his auter.
Biff What's the reason?
Foozle He Aggers that the one that
bins It will be a steady patient ever
after. i
Waiting for Him to Die.
Two tramps were crossing a bridge
over a river one day, when they saw
a notice which read: "Five dollars
will be given to anyone saving Ufa
from this bridge I"
"You Jump in. Bill, and HI come and
rescue you," said one.
"Rlght-ho!" said the other. "And
then we'll share the quid." Accord
ingly one of the tramps plunged into
the river and began to yell for help.
Mike, safe on the bridge, turned to his
friend struggling In the water, and,
with an excited countenance called
out:
"Sorry, mil, but I've Just seen a no
tice that says ten dollars will be paid
for a dead body!" Pearson's Weekly,
U. LOTTIES
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La Grande National Bank
Organised in 1887.
DESI6K1TED SEPOSITOBY OF USITED STATES GOTIRITOST.
. TOTED STATES POSTAL 8ATIKRS DEPOSITOET.
Capital 1100.000.00
3 "This .1140,000,00
Total Resources $1,000,000.00
For twenty-six years, in all kinds of financial weather, we have
successfully catered to the monetary wants of the people of La
Grande and the Grande Ronde Valley.
We respectfully solicit your business,
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La Grande National Bank
La Grande, Oregon
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