La Grande evening observer., June 05, 1914, Image 1

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VOLUME xin.
CONSTRUCTION WAY PERMITS
TO BE STARTED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
HOME TO BE BUILT DUR
ING THE SUMMER.
NEEDED EXPANSION IS
DECIDED BY MtMBERS
Final Plans and Specifications to Be
Drafted as Soon as Permanent
Committees Are Named to Handle
the Business Present Site to Be
Used for New Home.
That La Grande is to have one of
the very finest Elks' homes in the
state or in the Northwest, size of the
lodge considered, became an assured
fact last evening when the member-1
WITH
- ship of No. 433 voted to build a $50,-
SJf 000 home. The present structure at
- Depot and wnuungto'.? jfmtNig on
one of the choicest sites In La Grande,
will give way to the beautiful struc
ture that is to be built, commencing
af once.
While plans have been drafted, they
are only tentative in nature and mere
ly give some idea of what the struc
ture is to be like. Within a day or
two permanent committees will be
named to take charge of the work,
and immediately thereafter a draft
of permanent and final plans will be
realized.
The sum of $50,000 will be put into
the building exclusively for none of
it need be spent for site, as the lodge
already owns that. All that is best
and newest in fraternal homes will be
embraced in the final draft of plans.
The La Grande lodge members have
had such a move in mind for some
time, as the order was grown in num
iers to a point where the present
'"'quarters are inadequate.
It is only a matter of four or five
years ago that the lodge moved into
what was, prior to that, the Commer
cial club"' building, but the spacious
quarters there were outgrown and
now comes the final decision to build
a commodious, elegant down-to-the-hour
home of such proportions as
would be a credit to a city thrice the
size of La Grande.
JWO HOLD-UPS' IN NEW YORK
New York, June 5 Highwaymen
black-jacked a bank messenger of
the American Can company in front
of the company's office this noon and
escaped with $2,700 in an automo
bile. Thirty minutes before this a pay
clerk in the employ of the John Mas-
bury Paint company was held up in
Brooklyn and robbed of three thou
sand dollars. The robbers in this
case esraped in an automobile. The
police believe the same crooks are
responsible for the two crimes.
Concert Date Set.
The musical concert to be 'given
under the direction of the Y. M. C.
A Junior board, has been set for
June 11. It had to be postponed
from its original date.
AN
MEASURED IIP
BUT FOR SCHOOL BUILDING
LAST, YEAR. TOTAL IS
ABOUT EQUAL.
MUCH FINISHING WORK
DONE DURING PAST MONTH
Class of Building Done This Year
Runs in 'Advance of Costa Last
Year Indicate Permit Records Re
pairs to Residences and New
Buildings Total $10,000.
Building operations in La Grande
during May kept up a stiff pace.
Many houses commenced earlier in
tht year, some as far back as March,
were completed during May and con
siderable new building operations
were commenced that month. Mav
of last year was anx exceptionally
heavy month because the permit book
caught the Rivera school .building.
Residence buildings in May 1913 and
May 1914 were practically abreast.
Thus far this year, the homes built
hi.ve been of a more elaborate and
expensive nature than last year, as
a rule.
Th. following list shows the names
and location of new buildings or of
repairs that have been made.
Mrs. W. W. Wilson,
ing, O Ave, $ 260.00
S. F. Richardson, dwell
ing, Adams, 2,000.00
F. S. Bramwell, Addtn. -
Wash'. 600.00
Gus Benglesdorf, dwelling
Wash .' 200.00
Ed Bean, dwelling, Lane ..2,600.00
W. R. Jones, auto shed, O
Ave. 150.00
W. J. Briggs, Addtn. U
Ave 350.00
E. C. Moore, Repairs,
4th St 1,900.00
C. L. Joel, Addtn, Wash. .350.00
Frank Sudbrock, Barn, 3rd
St 500.00
Frank Sudbrock Addtn. 3rd
St ' 150.00
Total $9,060.00
As is generally the rule, no par
ticular section of the city is show
ing an unusual development over any
other, and the new homes that are
going up and extensive repairs made,
reach to every corner of the city's
boundary.
McNary Wins by 13.
Salem, June 5. With the receipt
of the last returns from Multnomah
county and a check of returns by Sec
retary of State Olcott, McNary wins
over Benson by 13 votes.
MERCURY DOWN FAR.
Comes Within Three Degrees of
Freezing in This Section.
Frot gods flirted with danger last
night when mercury went down to 35
degrees, three above freezing. A
cold wind added to the discomforts of
the populace during the night, too.
WITH
MAY
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
XA GRANDE, OREGON,
AOSE WITH A H0T$P
IfycrLL. SOON GIVg
WILL
FOUR CANDIDATES FOR (MEIER
SPEAK On
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY JULY 0
Four Oregon citizens who arc
seekjng the eiection of the people
November to the governor's chair,
will be in La Grande July sixth to
celebrate governor's any at the
Grande Ronde chaucauqua. The di
rectors of the chatauqua realize that
in their hunt for timely men, they
could find more better than the four
men who are running for governor to
tieliver speeches from the same plat
form on the same afternoon: It
promises to be a gala day for poli
ticians and the voterie3. It will be
ar. especially opportune time for the
men to reach the women of this
community for there will be hundreds
of women voters at the park whom
these candidates would probably not
TEH THOUSAND
East Pittsburg, June 5. Westing
house plants, employing between 16,
000 and 20,000 men, are threatened
with a general strike. The 7 o'clock
shift didn't go to work at all, and the
employes gathered at the gates an
nouncing they wouldn't go to work
until the company met demands con
cerning their hours and wage condi
tions. They predicted that shift after shift
would follow example, and that by
midnight 10,000 would be out.
Bishop. Attends Graduation.
Rt. Rev. Chas. J. O'Reilly, of
taker, passed through this city this
morning on his way home to Baker
from Portland where he attended the
graduating exercises at St. Mary's
Academy. His niece, Miss Winifred
Smith, wns among the graduates.
Miss Margaret Corbet, of La Grande,
was likewise among the graduates
anef will return with his mother in
a day or so.
FOR WESTINGHOUSE STRIKE
''PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1914.
OF MICE ANt fcATS,
TfcW A SCARE 0
THE SAME DAY AT
b able to speak to in public meet
ings or political rallies.
Four Men to Come.
Four governors : that-would-be
have accepted the invitation of this
local chautauqua to come here July
6th. James Withcombe, Republican
nominee writes from Corvallis that
he will be delighted to come. Dr. C.
J. Smith, Democratic nominee, is ex
tiemely anxious to come and has
sent his acceptance, modifying it
only to. the extent that he must first
cancel another important engage
ments for that day.'W. ' S, U'Ren.
Independent candidate, and father of
single tax etc., in this state, will be
here from Oregon City, and Frank
M Gill, of Dufur will come to head
the Bull Moose people.
WILSON ADDRESSES MIDDIES
Graduating ' Class Hears Plea for
Peace and Service.
Annapolis, June 5. An audience
of 5000 listened while President Wil
son impressed upon the graduating
class of the United States Naval
Academy today his view that it is far
finer to serve humanity than to
"fight at the drop of the hat or upon
some trifling punctilio." Referring
to the Mexican situation, the Presi
dent predicted that American occupa
tion of Vera Cruz will leave "A dif
ferent taste in the mouths of peo
ple who heretofore despised Ameri
cans." "It ought to always be one of your
thoughts that you are sample Amer
icans and not merely naval officers",
the President continued. "That a
American View point, regards the
army and navy as instruments of
ojvilization and not of aggression."
II
HAPPENS
SUFFRAGETTES
FIRE HISTORIC
BIBLE WHICH THE WEALTH OF
ROCKEFELLER COULD NOT
BUY, BURNS TOO.
WAS BUILT IN REIGN OF
ANCIENT NORMAN KINGS
Was Mecca for Travelers on Account
of Its .Historic Associations, and
Illuminated, Bible Chained to Chan
cel for Centuries Building and
Treasures Are Beyond Estimate.
London, June 5. Bredsall church
at Derby, an historic structure, built
in the reign of the Norman Kings in
England, was burned early this morn
ing by suffragettes.
With is were destroyed some of the
most priceless relics, among other
bossed and emblazoned Bible, which
has been chained to the chancel for
centuries, to protect it from theft. It
is doubtful if the entire wealth of
Rockefeller could have ; purchased
this priceless volume from the church
authorities. ' '
It contained other priceless paint
ings, which have made this church
one of the meccas for tourists. The
value of the building is estimated be
low, that of the historic treasures
which it housed.
Suffragette in Throne Room.
Two suffragettes who succeeded in
getting into the throne room of
Buckingham palace, during court last
night, and appealing directly to the
king for votes for women, have been
identified as Mary and Eleanor
R'omfield, daughters of Sir Arthur
Blomfield, and grand daughters of
the late lord bishop of London. They
are said to have acted independently.
SHIPMENT OF ARMS WORRY
Carranza Is Said to Be Awaiting
Shipment Before Answering
Washington, June 5. Carranza is
believed to be delaying his answer
to the mediators invitation to parti
cipate in the peace negotiations, un
til he sees whether the steamship
Antilla will be allowed to sail or not.
Bryan refused to discuss the mat
ter.
In connection with this matter it
it thought the President has received
an important message from the me
diators at Niagara Falls. The mes
sage was handed to him on board
the Mayflower as he was on his way
to attend the graduating exercises
at Annapolis. It is believed to be a
protest from the mediators and the
Mexican envoys to the permission
given to the Antilles to sail with
ammunition for the rebels.
Vessel Is Reefed.
New London, Conn.K June 5.
Ashore on Blottct reef, a steamship
company's liner Northland early this
morning transferred seventy-five
passengers to the tug Tasco. She
struck the rocks at midnight. Dam
age to the vessel seems to be the
only lr.,3 so far. , No lives were lost.
NUMBER 303
CROWDS LARGE
DOUBLE-UP PROGRAM THIS
AFTERNOON RAIN OR SHNIE
IS ORDERED.
LA GRANDE DELEGATION
OFF ON THE NOON TRAIN
Day Breaks Cloudy and Cold, and In
dications Point to Continued Dis
agreable Weather Conditions
Hones Lack Polish and Shine,
Thug Marring Finish.
" Union June 5 Special Gorgeous
beyond the fondest hope of Union's
rain-sudden boosters and backers,
the Union Stock show parade w,as
staged this afternoon in all its glory.
Queen Ingram and her consort, clad
in white, braved the cloudy, damp
weather but ,wjth Union courage
went through their "pars nobly.
CThe string of horseflesh on pa
rade was flattering. Never has it
been bigger or better. The gor
geous parade left the grounds at
12:30.
Union is wearing her customary
smile this afternoon, and what 'looked
like a hopeless endeavor has now
taken on brighter hues.
Crowds began to pour in from all
sections of the valley and the state,
for that matter, early in "the fore
noon. There is but little difference
in the crowd today, and the usual
crowd, through the -comforts of the
guests are somewhat different than
under favorable weather.
Immediately after the parade, the
main show began at the race
grounds. The relay was started
yesterday when a free performance
of impromptu numbers was put on
in the rain. "We are going through
with it today, rain or shine" is the
announcement made. Tomorrow,
rain gods being willing, will be the
greatest last-day.
The polish and gloss that comes
to horse hair from attentive grooming
was gone for the cold wind ruffled
the hair, and the finish and polish of
previous parades was missing. How-
ever, this phase does not draw from
the other features of the parade or
I from the performance on the track.
High jumping and other fancy stunts
' were, somewhat handicapped, but run
ning races went on with the same
ginger as attends a warm-day race
meeting.
Union cheered up today when there
was nothing worse to contend with
than cold weather. The wind has
dried the track immensely and barr
ing rain today, will be in tip top shape
for Saturday.
Saturday is going to be a magni-
j f icent affair if the rain will hold off.
!The county at large is praying for
good weather that the sun may shine,
just for an hour or two anyway, out
of the three days.
show and will be represented on tho
day named for it by some 350
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