La Grande evening observer., June 13, 1914, Image 2

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$35 and $40 Suits, the very 200 Middies plain white with
best styles and materials $975 colored collar and cuffs 99c
$1,50 to $2 Tailored Shirt r Lot Black Silk Shirt Waists
Waists ' . . . 20c vaues-to $6.50, choice . $2.25
Children's 35c Rompers 15c . . . . ...
("Tuslin Petticoats in white, one 200 Bed Spreads 95c
lot values up to $4, choice 85c 100 Children's Gingham Dress-
Gingham Petticoats, $1.50 to es up to the minufe in style 47c
$2.50 values, your choice 58c ; r
Beads, everyone wears them,
200 Lingerie Waists, $1 .50 to TheSe are bjack and coors reg.
$2 values go at . 73c ular 75c quality . . 33c
1 Lot- Corsets, $1.50 and ' '
$2 values, your choice . 37c u $!-50- House. .Dresses, Ging-
- . r hams, Percales . . 73c
Dot Swiss Kimcnas, light col-
ors, $1.75 values, choice 43c All Other Goods Reduced
so Cheap
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Show You the Place
CAP. WILLIAM'S DICTATIONS CLARIFY HISTORY
When tho pioneers of Union county
meet at lmbler a week from toGay to
participate in tho annual convention
of the Union pioneer association, they
will have opportunity to see a valued
historical document, it is itiu
book in which the late Captain Wil
liams dictated several interesting
statements of Indian wars in which
he participated. Captain Williams,
who died last winter near Summer
ville, was the last survivor of the
early Indian wars the last surviving
officer at least. Furthermore few
people have ever known his birth
place, or his age until this particular
scrap book came to light. "Uncle'
' William Currey, of lmbler, has the
book in his possession and be values
it highly for it contains Mr. Wil
liam's own version of several dis
puted historical facts about the
' wars. Mr. Williams, it developes.
dictated tho statement about two
years ago. Excerpts from the state
ment say: ,
"The war of lSfm anil 1S56 occurred
in the Columbia River basin west of
the Cascade mountains in Washing
ton territory. Captains Williams and
Coif were lying over nt tho Umatilla
Crossing known as the Henrietta
celebrating the fourth of July, lKfiti.
The former was captain of Compnny
K of the second regiment of Wash j ordered thrown over the dead body,
ing territory volunteers; the latter of Two women were likewise found in
company N of the same regiment. Ule taU grnsg These he ordered to
"Onhe'fourday'of j3Tl8M, em in charge of a
an .expressman came to us from I sergeant.
Captain Slater for re-intorcemetus. "Seeing an Indian enter coming out
lapwm sinter was noiuing ms nine 0r the underbrush and advancing
army at the head ot the JNorin l 'ow- nbout thirty yards on the plain, Cap
der river at tho time. Captain Golf tain Williams and his men rode out
with a small detachment of men went
to his assistance.
Shifts to Mt. Emily.
"The war party moved from the
head of the North Powder river to the
foot of Mount Emily. Colonel Shaw
with two hundred volunteers at
attacked the war party in their post.
The war party not being able to with
stand this attack, retreated to the
hills in great, disorder.
"Captain Williams, hcing day ot
and opened fire on him at a hundred
yards distance. The Indian chief had
reached safety in the underbrush
and Captain Williams ordered his
men to march on.
"The chief returned presently with
about GO warriors, when the real
fighting began. After the firt
round he ordered his men to turn the
captured horses and cattle loose on the
plains so as not to be encumbered
with their care. Captain Williams
ficer, was ordered by Colonel Shaw to ; and his men fought on the defense
hold the pack train until further j for about five miles from Horseshoe
orders. While holding tho train j lake, where the heaviest fighting took
Captain Williams had occasion to j place. Here he ordered his men to
capture about. 20 hend of pack horses mnke a fortification out of the
ami also six beef cattle. He had I wagons and the pack train. The
packs examined at once and found warring Indians retreated into the
fnrty pounds of gunpowder, which he j brush and after waiting for their re
ordered thrown in the grass. turn half nn hour we marched up the
"An Indian woman was seen lying river about two miles to tho crossing,
dead in the pnth with a buffalo skin We were encamped and waited for the
by her side, which Captain Williams Colonel to return. He reported that
Maxwell with his 16 boys had strayed.
Captain Williams and Captain Golf
with a small detachment of men
started on a search. His detachment
having been defeated by the Indians
he returned to headquarters, not
knowing the fate of Captain Golf or
of Captain Williams.
Williams Near La Grande.
"The governor sent Maxwell to as
certain the whereabouts of ; Captain
Williams. He reached their camp on
the third or fourth evening of the
search. They had camped at a site
just about the present site of La
Grande. From here they took up
their march for Walla Walla. When
they arrived at headquarters the gov
ernor ordered Captain Williams to
take his boys and meet the pack
tvniii ivViici was hriniriner un nunr-
termaster supplies from The Dalles.
Lieutenant Gates asked that he might
go and Captain Williams sent him
with a detachment ot thirty men.
They met the train where the city
of Pendleton now stands.. Here they
came in contact with Hhe Indians,
who surrounded them and took their
provisions, about eight miles south
of Vi"'.ln Walla. None of the men
were killed in this skirmish, but two
men were wounded, one being shot
through the finger, tlie other through
the thigh.
In October, 1856 the warlike Indians
made an attack on headquarters at
Walla Walla, but were finally re
pulsed -with but a small loss on the
defensive side. Thus ended the War
of 1855 and 185G."
Captain James Williams was born
in Glasgow, Barren county Kentucky,
in the year 1823, Jan. 7th. He first
served in company D First Oregon
regiment.
GOOD NEWS.
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Write the Equitable Saving & Loan Association, Portland, Oregon for Booklet on "How to Save"
Many La Grande Readers Have Heard
It and Profited Thereby.
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thousands of bad back sufferers in
La Grande are glad to learn where
relief may be found. Many a lame
weak and aching back is bad no more,
thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our
citizens are telling the good news of
their experience with this tested
remedy. Here is an example worth
reading:
Mrs. W. F. Graybill, 1408 Washing
ton avenue, La Grande, Ore. says: "I
wa3 bothered by a dull pain across
the small of my back. I had dizzy
spells and blurring before my eyes.
I also suffered from weak kidneys.
1 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills and they
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family has also used Doan's Kidney
Tills and recommends them. I have
not had a sign ofkidney trouble since
I took Doan's Kidney Pills severa'
years ago. I gave them my endorse
ment after I was benfitted, and I
willingly confirm it now."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a. kidney remedy get
i Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
I Mrs. Grabill had. Foster-Milburn
jCo., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
fice of the County Clerk.
Bids will be received for the worli
complete according to the plans and
specifications, including steel work,
fonudation, forms, excavation and
erection.
Bids must be filed on or before 10
o'clock a. m. June 22nd, 1914.
No proposal will be considered un
less accompanied by a certified
check on some reputable bank in the
State of Oregon, for an amoun:
equal to five per cent of the aggre-
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to the order of the County Treasure)
of Union County, Oregon.
The right is reserved to reje t an;
or all bids.
By order of the County Court,
Attest: J. C. HENRY,
County Judp
ED WRIGHT,
County Clerl
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TIME CARD.
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Phone Red 3362,
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I Xotice to Contractors,
j Sealed bids will be received by the
i County Clerk of Union County, Ore-
gon, nt the Court House at La
Gtande, Oregon for the construction
of a steel bridge over Catherine
! Creek, near Hot Lake, in Union
i County Oregon, according to plan
and specifications on file in the of-
Leavcs Daily except Sunday.
Special trips on Sunday.
La Grande for Cove, 7:30 a.
and 3:00 p. m.
Cove f .ir Union, 9:00 a. m. a5
4:30 p. m. ,
Union via Hot Lake for &
Grande, 10:00 a. m. and 5:30 p.
To HroiiJ. Tint T.nk-0 ID
Union. 9:00 n. m. and 4:00 P. m
. Union for Cove. itl:H0 a. m.
G:00 p. m.
Cove for La Grande, 11:30 "
and 7:00 p. m.
pmro.
Round
Between
La Grande and Cove 51.00 Sl jj
Cove and Union 50c
La Grande and Union, $1.00
La Grande and Hot Lake 50c
Leaves La Grande From
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