La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 20, 1915, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextJ LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVED :fAGBFOUR I 11 'r f1 ) li h 1 ' . ., . .' ' .'ji' TMK ODSCKViLK IMC,, y LJVi V 1 MS TT tarwl 'in the Poet OOct . Grande. Oregon, as j second 'matter. ' ' '- Advertising rates on application. Ail here in pergon to participate in the. copy for display advertising musfr.igtortccelebration, but wa. repreaent reach the office the day before the eU by membr of his cabinet, Secre ad appears, . -, . ,..' : tary of tlie Interior, Lane, a Califor- 1 'nia product. ; v Address all communication, to i The crowd attending the opening BE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. 'ceremonies came from the four point. - of the compass. Exposition officials SUBSCRIPTION RATES: '. Intimated that 600,000 people would naiiv ainsi ronv ec Daily, per week .............. 16c; .............. tuv.Mia enu.oi.uw uj. v . 'i;, ,'. 66c 'edly the largest crowd ever to attend I ! in advance. A.f3.60.!any' exposition on it. opening 'day....:;! Daily, ver month Daily, six months in oluan.t . C7 nil ..$7.00 Uaily, by mail per year, 11. ad r yance ...14.00 Weakly Observer-Star, per year in advance . .11.60 VET HE WAS -SAFE. "rV 'While many have often,' guessed what "Roosevelt would do" if be were in the President's chair now that war whnn on all sides, it is' interesting " " . M vj, Tlmaa t,.-apnM.worK vo oe uoi.o 111 mc to note in the New York Tttwa tBa?ment tuHdj,, but this work will be louowing coram cnv ..".completed, according to .tne contract- dent: . . .' That model of the wooUaclt, CJiiei Justice .Isaac Franklin Russell, may have departed a little bit from the. aagacity and wisdom that characterize almost all of his judicial utterance, when he described Theodore Rooser velt as " a hellhound of war' It bo ,annenfi that while President Roose velt bared his teeth very often he was fuctory whistle , in the bay district the most peaceful President .that it tooted continuously for thirty minutes, would be possible to imagine. War. Every street car and church bell and are not always- made by belligerent every automobile horn in the city also and bellicose-talking men. ' It is contributed to the noise making, easily possible to think of the idea scores of drum corps and bands went that a lover of peace, a man to whom about calling the citizens at dawn, and warfare was abhorrent, even a man au San Francisco " was awake and who had been in charge of a university dressed by 7 o'clock, before he became president of. the The greatest parade in California's United States, might, ' with all his history preceded the exposition's open good intentions, endanger the peace jnK. More than 250,000 persons par of the country more than a ferocious ticipated, marching along Van Ness president who knew how the business avenue from Market street, to the ex of nations was conducted. ; position gates.. The parade started Theodore Roosevelt is' an example promptly at 9 o'clock and representa of one of these two kinds of presi- tives from all, of the nations exhibit- - denta. We may specify James K. jnK at the fair were in line. The local Polk as an example of the other kind. Japanese and colonies hore alone had : Mr. Roosevelt did not embark our more than 1,000 men, women and nation in any bloody adventure dur- children in line. Bands, and plenty of ing the seven years when he was at them were in the parade, the idea be lts head. Once he was asked to tell what was the greatest service ho had rendered in the cause of peace. His questioner expected him to say . that it was his part in ending the Russo-Japanese war, for which he re ceived the $40,000 Nobel prize. The expresident smiled and said, "The sending of the American fleet to the Pacific in 1907." Ho may have been mistaken, but there is no question that the man who 1 does the moat for. peace may be the .man who knows 4est the meaning of war.. At any rate, well-meaning ad ' ministrations with a theoretical and academic love of peace are not always the surest guarantees against strife. Lou Stinson and Frank WrightOll, of Salem, came in last night from Baker, tria, England, Serbia and Belgium are where they attended the Knights of not nationally represented, they have Pythias Roll Call and this afternoon extensive exhibits in the various ex will leave on the Enterprise special position buildings. Other nations for the big convention at Enterprise, llko Frnni btiH .lanun irvrrAD ha4 rath. Everybody in La Grande was pleased er than diminished their participation, to fcee the Salem boys. ..Our own old because of the war -"Lou" gets the grand honors in every Funpath Called "Zone." town ne visits, not only oy lodgemen r " - more man io,uuo,ooo. it extends lor nual visits are looked forward to with neBrly a mile and is lined with huge f freau , of P.le"sure bv the mult- spectacular and mirth-making devices, tnde who know him. - ,it j tne costliest amusement street noirainmtw' ' abWo ' 4 id ever built at a world's exposition. PRESIDENT OPENS FAIR. Some 7,000 people are empolyed in (Continued trom Page 1.) :this section alone. - 1 one of the most interesting features started the "Fountain of Energ-," in of the zone is the miniature repro ,ront of the Tower of Jewels. Flags duction of the Panama canal. Visit were raised on exposition buildings ors sit on a revolving platform which throughout the grounds; Lincoln W. takes them slowly around a minia Beachy circled the Tower of Jewels ture Isthmus of Panama, from ocean in an aeroplane, releasing in midair to ocean, and back again, seeing the doves symbolizing the peace of the Panama canal from every :ewpoint ' world.'' r 1 and acquiring a perfect knowledge of Megaphone Carrie Wilson's Voice, its workings. Tiny steamboats sail . The mandate, throwing wide the around a miniature Pacific ocean and gates, ame direct , from President then right into the canal and up to Wilson at Washington, over the new the Miraflorns Locks, where the steam trajwcomntajjejepjn mule will take them up and carry LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK ...... w Capital $200,000.00 . Resources $l,000-00p.00 ; Surplus $50,000.00 . ' - v OFFICERS:- Fred J. Holmes, President C. C. Penington, V.-Prest. F. L. Meyers, Cashier -Earl Zundel and H. E. Coolidge, Ass't Cashiers DIRECTORS: A.T.Hill J.F.Conley J. G. Snodgrass Fred J. Hohnes C. C. Penington F. L. Meyers What This Bank Aims fo Do To promote our customers' interests as we would our own ; To do all we can to mate their relations here profitable and agreeable to them; To contribute to their enterprises, the co-operation; fore sight and timely assistance which a good Bank can properly bestow. j'.jl ''( form of a con' Sww iig and the preti - &c4glit,ai()y over the Xrie thwsand mile, of wire" an elec- they re taken tl,rpok Gatim Lock. mmekont then carried the preycfrtit Info:, JUmon and the At- 'Mt worPd. to evry part JhW ocean... , A .'WWd wfth real covered' bv the expos WonLand the! big show was on. D-At.l;ln- Wlle,n urnn unable to 'be nan tnrouen . uie wirnuii u the end of the day. it inubuiU. I . . "' UnrL HMllnl. , . 1 wo years. ' ago rieawcw wtwfwt veal's C. Moore promised that the exposition would be complete in every respect on t nrwnlne- date and he has fulfilled his. promise so far as the exposition proper was concern eo. ine ianaacap work' was comolete. the court and buildings finished and the exhibits in their places. The exposition's amuse ment place is the biggest thing ever attempted in its line. There is .till some work to be doi.e m the govern lors. within two weeks ora. within two weeks. Vari-Natured Noise. Heard. The Pacific Coast fleet opened the day by booming a twonty-one gun aa lutti, This ..was the signal .for hund reds of other craft in the harbor and the clamor' continued for nearly: an hour. The guns ot Presidio forts also joined in the demonstration and every jnjr to have plenty ..of music at all times for the marchers. Many of the crack fife and drum corps throughout the stale also participated in the pa rade, which was led by Mayor James Rolph, Jr. Dedication ceremonies and felicita tions followed President Wilson's tele phoned mandate.- ,,.V Outlay is Enormous ' ' There are more .than 60,000 sepa rate exhibits in the big palaces, lin ing the .long avenues.;, of pahn,and and tropical gardens.. It cost $50, 000,000 to build the exposition palaces alone, and the exhibits are valued at $360,000,000. In addition to 42 for eign nations and the Fed"val Govern ment. nMrlv AVerv ntata in .tfiA union 'sent exhlhita. While Rnrmanv. Aus- The zone represents an outlay of H. E. Coolidge A. Blookland U. S. Brownton them Into Miranorae likfc" .Throng t ithe Culebra Cot these baby ships p ar.d out into Gatun Lake, from whence train, rung, the entire length of the canal, with tunnels and cuts . and fills and with, everything just a. it is on the Panama railroad. ' -' Mount TiValpaia, the original, hot in reproduction of picture, ..but in reality, is. the outstanding feature of Mann county's display in toe Cali fornia building. The space ; allotted to Marin county haDoened to front the bar in the direction ol Mount Taroai pals. With the permission of the com miMioner. of the building a large ob ! serration wa cut into the wall and - - , 7 ,v Mount Tamalpais was plainly visible and forinS" the center piece; of the UlSWHy. ' - ' r display. ' One of the best educational ex hibits at the exposition is the scenic portrayal of what the Dominion of Canada has to oner. .. The Canfidian building has a most exhaustive pan orama, with mechanical devices to make it more instructive of every item of congress, agriculture horti culture and mining in its territory, The best part of it-is that the, display is produced so that it is like attend ing a motiorf picture show of intense interest, along each aide, of the build ing there are replica or different rearions'of Canada. :.;r'si.)!': ' i I Tonight the carnival spu.t will nave Jtn first hilarious fling when the city ana ng guests win throng the zone and dance in the exposition year. At dusk a lever will be thrown, releasing a stream of electrical energy gener ated in the Sierras 200 miles away, illuminating the fountain, and build ings by a new, indirect method, the lights themselves , being concealed. Thi3 is regarded as one of the great beautifying triumphs of the exDosi- tion. In addition more thn 100 arc- lights- will be employed to add to the brilliancy of the night displays. The exposition will remain open, including Sundays and holidays, until December 4, 1915. MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE Entire State' Shows Active Work in Many Places. Salem, Ore., Feb. 20.4t is not be lieved the prohibition law as enacted will affect the. hop industry as .98 per cent of the Oregon crop was snipped to other states and countries. Corvallis Buxton Planing :Mills have built handsome new office. Prineville Pioneers Creamery will resume operations. - -j Assays of sand from Des Chutes river show $2.50 per ton of gold..'.'.-! Redmond wants a starch iiacto'rv and reports several gold strikes. Cutting out one judge reduces. .ex penses or. elections. ; f ; Portland Tudor Arms apartnient is to. cost $125,000 , - f ' . Senate passed bill Tfor new $50,000 .xsormai - Training School ? at Mon mouth. .,-'.',''"': 't' , The C. A. Smith mills on Coos Bay will operate in spite of financial straits. Three state development bills were passed by the House to lease the soda laxes, to grant right of way Over public lands and to sell citizens state annuities. - . ; Senator (Miss) Clarke of Glendale c'oes not think the oratory in the sell ate is worth it costs the state - ' Washington County grangers ' op pose advertising on fences and barns. Company formed to develop Mill Creek Falls near Gold Hill. : V Interstate Commerce commission rules S. P. Co., can't continue to oper ate Pacific Mail Steamship company. H. O. Fry and John Volz have ad ded new machines to Marshfield broom handle plant. , ' ; - People generally are awakening to the fact that laws which cripple and kill industrial activity do not "bene fit" the workingman as some of the reformers would lead one to believe. In fact the astounding discovery has been made that a freak law never gave a single workman employment, though such laws have thrown thou sands out of work. v . ;: , Gold Hill planning street improve ment campaign. i , Cottage Grove is to have a station park. .. -.,' .. ; .-.'' ';. ' ,;--." Rex is moving for a new high school. ' S. Ames has bought the old Craig store at Silverton and will make im provements. . . , . . ..; Welch & Co., Baker undertakers will erect $8000 buildtng. Women hove been receiving $22.50 a month less for teaching than jnen. A law just enacted aims' to give the same. - . Silverton sawmill resumes tion. optra- Beaverton-Fisher block to be built cost $9,000. Inman-Poulson Logging Camp re sumes operations. Employes 200 men. The state does not want a new grist of labor ' legislation. Some industries we have iced relief from restrictions to employment and production.- 7". A promoter of gas plants has Cor vallis on the list. ' Pension planning for a new so'-osl. Incitating activity in Orecron shin- yards. Legislrture passed bill for a five per cent preferential on Oi-gor. n.ado products in public buildings without a -dissenting vote. Cuttng out plate matter an J nnU ent insides newspapers are eiv'intr more men work. .- ..... Payv.i, two to three millions in come and wai tax is not helping make wieirun piOKpii ions. -4 The Pundliton hotel is to?hftvo' n, two story rencrete annex. .-;' ." You'd fetter get one oKm'iWt Overcoats now Remodeling and Wndy March and winy April are aheadf-you can use a pdd tod'raa; pi-oof raincoat or ovei-coat to good'advantageand now at tbe.big rdjetiwi we are offerinc them von will not have to spend much v. for , toneexclusY; acfinftv for "Kenrftiirn" cravenettes, values to ipi7.ou now ax..; $10.00 Raincoats now ?7.50 $15.00 Raincoats now $11.25: $17.50 Raincoats now :.:,.......... $13,75 $12.50 Balmacaatts or Ov.ercoats-U. , , - $8.35 . Four Famous Brands of? "Benjamin," "Society- Brand," Hirsch-Wickwre' every suit guaranteed to give satisfactory ; wear in est patterns and weaves English and conservative i try on a few; you 11 see $15.00" Suits now .... '$17.50 Suits now $20.00 Suits now 'LJL $22.50 Suits now seein to actually rejoice that jitney traffic is .crippling, the revenue of street car companies, Silverton Uist. No. 4 will open jids Feb. 25 on S1b,000 school house V. A. Ui'nie, Lebanon Creamery Oft fcoflda (SCOO bungalow. . Dallas I'lercautile Co., will a'U 40 feet to. store. . . ,c . i-.. '' "' 5 ". . Soloist Draws WelL . C . P. ; Ferrin ,is now singing regu larly at Sherry's and his voice was never better. - His friends are taking, much, delight in hearing, him again on the "movies" rostrum.-The the ter has added a .violin to the orches tra which helps supply first class music for the patrons. Perry School Board Meets. Perry, Feb. ' 20. (Speetal.) The school board met Thursday night to discuss matters pertaining to the fu ture management of the school. The logging train is not ready to start its runs from Perry to camp, and will make the first trip perhaps Saturday. v, r,. ., . .. . .. Boys Hear Zuppke. " Michigan City, Ind., Feb. 20,-The older boys of the Y. M. C. A- of Northern Indiana will hear Coach Robert Zuppke, of the University of Illinois, tell how he made, the Illim conference chamoions last vear. in in address tonight. , Entire City Confesses! . Birmingham. Ala.. Feb. 20. Birm- ! ingham today observed her first city wide confession day. The movement is interdenominational and is promot ed cy tne Dirmingnam Sunday School association. " Body Sent to Condon. : The remains of James Stevenson. aged 71, a liveryman at Condon, who died yesterday, were sent to the home town last evening. W. H. Bohnen kamp Co., undertakers, had charge of the arrangements. - . . Wilson Wakes Up Early. Washington ,Feb. 20: President Wilson was scheduled at 8. a.m. today to open the Panama Exposition. An alarm clock, a brand new one, had been Riven tne chiet executive so he would not over sleep. Dartmouth ts. Brown. Providence. R. I.. Feb. 20. Dart. mouth and Brown resumed athletic relations today after an eight years' lapse. The break resulted from a ball frame in 1907. TorlnvV avant iwaa a auat mam. Death of Mrs. Clara Belknap. Baker, Feb. 20. Mrs. Clara Bel knap, wife of Dr. V. C. Belknap of Prairie City, died yesterday in Port land, according to information re ceived by friends here yesterday. Mrs. Belknap was in Portland for several weeks before her death, hav ing been taken there for medical treat- 4. 44-.4,444'4.44. i- . . CLIMATIC DATA. . 4. 4 ' ' : 4. 4 Climatic data, based on read- 4 4 ings for 24 hours ending last 4-4- night at 6 o'clock: 4. 4 Maximum, 46, Minimum . 36. 4. 4" Lowest temperature last nicht 88, !! - While You 'llipi Feb; Cleanup Sale makre insures vou in recrard $20.00 fialmacaans or Qye they are better tiian otners at $11.25 $13.15 $15.00 $16.90 $25.00 Suits now yZ:., i $27.50 Suits now s;..; $17.50 Raincoats now ment. The deceased was about 40 years of age and her untimely death will be mourned by a host of friends in Baker. "". ..''., ' .;.' ' The remains are expected to ar HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR As I am leaving the city, will sell a part -. of my household goods including stoves, ' tables, kitchen cabinet, water motor washing machine, bed, and other arti-v cles. If you can use anj of tee and. want .to buy it right, call at 804 Wash-. ington street or PHONE BLACK 662. PUBLIC SALE Saturday, February 27.1915 2 Matched Geldines. 4 vr. old. - - oiacK, weignt about 1700 2 Mares, weight about 1050, ' coming 5 years old 1 Black Gelding, 5 weight 1350 yr. old, 1 Grey Gelding 5 yr. old, weight 1500 8 1 Blacky Mare 7 yr. old, weight 1 Bay Mare 8 yr. old, weight 1200 ' 1 Sorrel Mare 6 yr. old, weight ; I Mare 7 yr. old, weight 1250 1 Mare 5 yr. old, weight 1350 1 Muooabut 12 yr' old' welght rl Mare coming 7 yr. old, weight 1050 2 Two-Year Old Colts , 1 Brown Horse 4 yr. old, weight 1400 , 'J- Brown Mare 4 yr. old, weight Many Articles for Sale not Mentioned TERMS ANNOUNCED DAY OF SALE-- ED. STRINGHAM, AUCTIONEER to the quality. t One lot $135 Menulte and 'Fidelity?' suits every ''ispeBt.J'-- modelsbwe 'in j vand v tne pnee. $26' ......:$i5. rive here this morning .and. will be shipped immediately, to. Prairie City, where the funeral and interment will be held tomorrow,' with Rev. : O. F. Jones of this city officiating. t J T1 - SALE 1 Buckskin Horse : 12 yr. old, weight 1000 8 Good Young ; Jersey : Mitch ' v' Cows ... 1 Yearling Jersey Heifer -6 Head of Heifers coming fresh 1 8 1-4 Wagon 1 Surrey . v.v. , ; t 1 Single Buggy and Harness: 1 Hack ; 1 Deering Binder -' 1 Manure Spreader . 1 Monitor Drill 1 Oliver 12-lnch Gang Plow 1 Three-Section Harrow ? 1 Orchard Disc 1 Potato Planter 1 Hay Stacker and Pulleys 1 14-tnch Walking Plow 1 Jackson Fork : 100 Feet of Cable 3 Set Work Harness -1 Heavy Breeching Team Har- , nesg . 1 Economy Chief. : Cream Sep . arator : . E. J. BROWN & CO. OWNERS I Some newspapers and polielans r '4 4 4 'J 4 4 4 4 4"