La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 07, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV' ": LA GRANt)E, OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1916. NUMBER 174 Cllf BATIKS bHUw mm. SPURTS AftEAD INCREASE SINCE NOVEMBER STATEMENTS IN . DEPOSITS LARGE. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS MUCH , HIGHER THAN LAST TIME One of the Healthiest Conditions of ; Banks in Past Year or Two Shown by Statements of La Grande Bank 'Today Demand and Time Deposits ... Grow. One of the most marked increases in banking deposits in recent years -was made in La Grande during the last 40 days, according to published statements of La Grande (banks today. The increase in deposits since the laBt statement, made in November, is over (60,000.00 and a corresponding in crease in other lines of business is shown by the two statements. ' The added business since last mid summer is of course far ahead of the figures given, but the particular in crease in deposits shown, above is for the period since the last statement was made about the middle ' of No vember, - ' " ; ''::-'-r Savings Accumulating. . That money users tributary to La Grande banks are showing a disposi tion to save their money and have it to save is shown by the increased time deposits. While ' working capital of firms and individuals such as is rep resented .by demand deposits . has shown a very healthy increase, sav ings accounts have gone up remark 1 ably well. This increase over No vember's statements totals over $25,- . il. i 1 1. J 71 . . I the daily check list. ' ' All told, the. .statements), , ajre the TiealtMeW'aiid "show the beat condition 'financially in the county of any made in a number of months, and' is re - markable in that less than two months has elapsed since the . comparative basis was published, i BAKER HIGH SCHOOL BONDS. Attract. ' Many Bidders and Good, Premium. . Bring Baker, Or., Jan. 7. The Lumber men's Trust company of Portland, represented by the assistant secre tary, F. H. Hollenbeck, offering the best bid for the $125,000 high school bonds, the school board last evening awarded them the bonds, the success ful bid being par and a premium of $4587.50. .. There were 24 bids received, eight of the bidders .being represented at the meeting last evening, two from Portland, two from Spokane, - two from Seattle and two from Denver. The representatives of the bond bouses present stated that the bonds were offered at just the right time to get the best price, which seems evi dent, as the successful bid is regarded as an excellent one. There were sev eral others almost as high, four of fering premiums of over $4000, and others close up. . Two local bids were received, from the First National bank and Citizens National bank, the latter represent ing R. M. Grant & Company. While the First National bid only par, it was with tne privilege 01 drawing tne money when needed, with no interest until money was drawn, these terms making the ibid the second best, ac cording to the figures of the board. HARRASSED PASSENGERS SAFE. , - - ' : Thessalonika's Passenger Load Ar rives on the Patns. New York, Jan. 7. Twice ' imper illed by U-boats and with 170 passen . gers the liner Thessalonika.. arrived aboard the Patris. Relatives, hyster ical with joy, .welcomed them. The crew is coming aboard the Perugia. . British Submarine Sunk. London, Jan. 7. A British sub marine was sunk off Tezel Island it is officially announced. A Dutch cruiser rescued the crew. Peace Overtures Rumored. 1 London, Jan. 7. Germany has made overtures to Japan, and Russia for separate peace, but they were re jected, Premier Okuma told an in terviewer, according to a Tokyo cor- respondent Witness in Bomb Case Asks Parole. Caleary. Alberta. Jan. 5. J. H. Van Koolbergen, alias Von Montford, wanted in San Francisco as a witness in alleged bomb conspiracies; who is serving a term of one year in prison here for forgery, has applied for a parole. In his letter to the minister of justice asking far his release, Van Koolbergen signifies his willingness to appear against C. C. Crowley and Baron W. F. Von Brincken, who are under arrest in San Francisco on two charges of conspiracy. BIRTH RECORD BIG. Registrar Richardson Compiles Month ly Report for December. . Babies had a prosperous month in December. ' Registrar Richardson has compiled a list of babies born Jn his registration district for that month. 3 ."VJsiag were born: I Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knowles, - a daughter, Nov. 30.. t I. Mr. and Mrs. l. L. K. Sherman, a daughter, Nov. 80. ' ' Mr. and Mrs, . E. F. Wiilcock, a daughter, Dec. 8. ' Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Baker, a daughter, Dec. 4. Mr. and Mrs,. Joe Hansen, a son, Dec. 6. Mr.. and Mrs Dennis P Doherty, a daughter, Dec. 6. ) ; v. - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Houghton, a son, Dec. 7. .'.. . ' Mr. and Mrs. Porter Hudson, a son. Dec. 8. ' :'V.-i ,'" Mr. and Mrs, Fred G. Vernbaum, a daughter, Dec 0. v--; Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Berry, a daughter, Dec. 11 J Mr and Mrs. Harvey B Larsen, a son, Dec. 14. ' M ' Mr. and Mrs. ' John Bowery; a daughter, Dec. 16. -. . Mr. and Mrs. Clair Crossen, a son. Dec. 18. 'v.V. ' . Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell, a son, Dec. 19. ; ' Mr. and Mrs. John Qberman, a daughter,' Dec. 21. Mr. and MVs. Robert Benedict, a daughter, Dec. 21. V '.' Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Connolly, a daughter, Dec. 22.. Mr, and Mrs. John Winn, a son, Dec. Mr. and Mrs; Walter Thompson, .a son, Dec. 29. - Mr. and Mrs. IW. W.' McCulIy, a son. Dec. 81. ; :;"':-.:.,:-"'.;;' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. King, a daughter, Dec. 81. ;. .1 . - . . - . .1 -; . YUAN BEEMS UNABLE TO COPE - WITH CRISIS. ' Exiled General ' Returns Government Men Jailed. ' ' San Francisco, Jan. 7. Cablegrams declare large bodies of imperial troops are joining revolutionists. Yuan is placing cities tinder martial law in an effort to prevent rioting and loot ing. It is reported 20,000 imperial soUdiers in Ktwongsi threw down gun i and cheered the arrival of 5.U0U re publicans, sent to fight them. The governor jailed government officers. iieneral . Chan , is reported tri- umphally returning from exile, end is said to be massing troops in a move aeainst Canton. ' Luk Wing Ting commands the combined rebel forces. ' BATTLE IS BREWING. Chinese Revolutionary Forces and , v Regulars May Meet Soon Peking, Jan, 7. It' is officially ad mitted that practically the whole Yuannan province have revolted. Communication with the revolutionary area is Interrupted. Kebeis arc known to number nearly 50,000. , It is expected government troops will come in contact with them in two days. "; ' , . STEAMER WAS PURSUED Hundred . Shells Fired at Fleeing Craft but None Take Effect. Marseilles. Jan. 7. A submarine pursued the French liner Neinan and tired at. least hundred shells, fcne is a sister ship of the Kamak, which ar rived in a similar condition yesterday No shells hit her. ... Baker Corporation' Proposed. jBaker, Or., Jan. 7. If present plans mature, articles of incorporation 01 the Baker Ornamental Stone ' and Brick comoanv will be filed soon. The company is to be capitalized at $5000 and promoted by local people for the manufacture of concrete bricks, tile and other similar building material The erection of a plant here is con templated in the near future, as soon as the details incident to organizing the comoanv are completed. The com. pany expects to be a bidder on the high school contract. . Wallowa County Man's Rise. John A. Rumble has sold his 600- acre stock ranch on the Divide, 15 miles east of Joseph, to Matt Tsley for $12,000 cash. This is one of the very best stock ranches of its size in Wallowa county, and was obtained by Mr. Kumble in the early settle ment of this county. This, together with the 660 acres already owned by Mr. Isley and adjoining, makes it one of the ideal stock ranches of Eastern Oregon. When Matt came to this county 20 years ago he didn't have the price of a ticket to cross a free bridge. Now he owns land and stock worth nearly $i0,000, says the Joseph Herald. OPEN UPRISING 110116 CHINESE Portland, Jan. 7. Judge Ganten bem has stopped enforcement of the Sunday law, indefinitely postponing action on the. temporary injunction against Multnomah county ' officials. This prevents enforcement , in this county of the Sunday law ' until the November election. ;' Proponents - of the law can't appeal this decision. This very likely insures . Sunday baseball in the county this summer.- ST1NSII0T THEIR ill Washington, Jan, 7. Vienna has of ficially informed Ambassador Pen field they have received no1-. .report concerning the Persia. Either an Austrian submarine was not respons ible or the commander has not re ported., ( - ".--i-; . ' Other Cases Progress. .: V : Settlement is expected at any hour in the Lusitania case. It is reported the only difference is the phrasing of the final agreement. ' Ambassador Bernstorff is slated to confer i; with Secretary Lapsing this afternoon. Cabinet and congress ' nave both considered the Persia incident. - The cabinet listened to scant .evidence Lansing presented. . Foreign commit tees of the senate and house, discussed the matter informally . and mapped u program or co-operation with the president. ' Lansing considered .' put ting a quietus on incendiary speeches in both houses. The Administration has admitted her hands are tied , be cause of Jack of evidence. . The cabinet and committees ad - COURT "SNOWED UNDER. Many Important Duties Face !' Conv missioncrs This Term. While it is not at all certain,- there is likelihood that the county court and commissioners will ' adjourn the Jan uary term this' evening.- Among the matters to .come' up this session are the drawing of the jury list, which is under way this afternoon, selection of road supervisors and' lastly, the nam ing of judges and clarks of election precincts. Because f there -.. are , so many new precincts it is not likely all "GO FIGHT," SHE SAID, if iif t&smit uw-'iy r ' Miss Muriel Wheeler. Edward Ellfroth, a young Frenchman, who is a bank clerk in New York, saw Miss Muriel Wheeler at har home and begged her to wed him. He was a reservist in the French army, and he had told hor a day or two before he had received a call to report again for duty in the French army. He did not want to go back; he wanted to get married. "I will marry no man who fails to answer the call of his country," said "he. . - Vi . Thereupon he took out a liottle of poison and .swallowed it Doctors ; worked hard to save his life. MONEY BALM GIVEN. German Paper Contends Italy Has ' , Been Paid Fat Sum to Ffght. v Berlin, Jan, 7. The : Zuericher Zeiutung .asserts Italy has received $100,000,000 from the Allies for an agreement not to conclude separate peace. . : journed. without conclusions because of leek of definite information. The cabinet members manifested an im patient attitude. One mentioned "Broken promises" and declared the situation called for a "complete roundup of the whole submarine ques tion." He was unwilling to say how. After a fifteen-minute conference wit" Lansing, Ambassador Bernstorff said he might confer once more. It is be lieved difficulties in the Lusitania case are. settled. Von Bernstorff presented Lansing with a written statement of Germany's attitude in submarine war fare.' ; . :,' .- v 'i '",. ::-r. ' Representative Gardner late today denounced the proposed embargo on munitions export, sr.ying it would tie the-iAHisB hands, and. "leave. plunder secdre in Germany's grasp, and en courage pillage with savagery and in- ; fidelity." '. .. .,...,.. . .- ' . '''Representative uooper replied n oy declaring the speech was violently anti-German as one could ;..' expect in parliament "-'-'- ' - : 1, appointments will be made at this particular session. Other routine ' business occupies the attention of the . coufCJts well as the flrstrof-the-year mattem I', j' r ... r, :;,'.'.;; ' Facts About Well Known People. Maaila. P,. I., Jan. 7. 3overnor General Harrison of the Philippines is 'a treat hunter.; of 'Himarao" or, wild I water buffalo. , He makes , frequent trips to the remote haunts of this i beast in the islands. He-already has I several trophies to his . credit. The r'timarao" is . considered one of. the most dangerous of hunted animals.- BUT HE TOOK POISON. SANK QUARANTINE LIFTED. Elgin School Resumed Work Week. This The quarantine made effective, by the city council last Monday which prohibited all public meetings, as a safe guard against the spread of diphtheria, was lifted Tuesday morn ing. The city schools were resumed on that morning and all public meetings and performances can nowrgo ahead unmolested, says the Elgin Recorder. The quarantine came as a result of Miss Alice Mosher being ill with the disease and in attendance at the big masquerade nail on Christmas eve. The nature of the disease was not dis covered until the day following but owing to the fact that so many were in attendance ihe authorities deemed it only necessary ' precaution to de clare the quarantine until after the period of contagion had elapsed. Not a single case has developed since and on Tuesday the town was declared en tirely free from the disease. As another precaution the school board required all pupils of the school to go 'before local physicians and ob tain a certificate of health before be ing admitted to school Tuesday morn ing. The examinations were conduct ed free of charge by Drs. E. G. Klrby and F. W. Whiting. .''..'. Today's Oddest Story. Albany, N. Y Jan. 7. ''Give the horse his .share of the road . and a chance to live and prosper."' The New York State Association of Horse men addressed this petition ' to the 1916 legislature here today. . The ob ject of the new organization is the preservation of Old Dobbin and the increase of the horse breeding in dustry. The legislature is" asked to reserve a part of all state roads and highways exclusively for horse-drawn vehicles. The great numbers' of au tos are keeping the trotter and pacer in the stable for safety first reasons, horsemen declare.- Statistics give an automobile to every 41 persons in the state. , PASSENGER'TAKEN j.FROM CLOGGED SHIP. The Dalles-Portland Trip Frustrated by Ice in River, Hj;; Portland, Jan. 7. The river steam er Tahoma is frozen in the Columbia near Corbet t..,.. Thirty r passengers were removed and brought to Port land by train. The boat was bound for Portland from The Dalles. Later efforts to move her were vain. MANY STAMPS TAKEN. Automobile Robbers Make Get Away . With Big Raul. St. Paul, Jan. 7. Internal revenue stamps worth . $1,000,000 and v, cur rency to the amount of $4,000 arr missing as the result of an automobile raid on the old federal building. They blow a huge safe and obtained tho loot, escaping in automobiles. - How Indiana Politics Stand. : Indianapolis, Jan. 7. This is the ! last day on which candidates for Gov ernor, U. S. Senator, President and Vice President can file petitions ask ing that their names be placed on the ballot for the primary March 7. Few eleventh hour petitions were expected. With the direct primary just sixty days off, 'Republicans predicted a hot fight between Harry S. New and James Watson for the Republican nomination for U. S. Senator, with Arthur R. Robinson trailing. John Worth Kern was the unopposed choice of the democrats for re-election. John A. M. Adair is one of the lead ing aspirants of the democrats for the gubernatorial nomination, Adair IS a congressman. He is opposed by dry democrats because of his vote against national prohibition. . ! ' Among the Republican candidates for Governor are: James P, Goodrich, former national chairman of ' the party; T. McCray of Kentland, Mayor K. U. Johnson 01 uary and yuincy Mevers of Logansport. . : ; ' ' Republicans , have not intruded on the favorite son boom of Charles Wbrren Fairbanks for president, and President Wilson ami Vice President Marshall are expected to be unop posed in the primary. Real Battle Tonight New York, Jan. 7. "I'll do the same thing over; over again, over again," was the final word by Frank Moran's press agent today as the Pittsburg heavyweight wound up for his tight tonight with Jim Coffey, Fight fans remember that Coffey went aground in short order in the meeting of tnis pair not long ago. The Smoko town scrapper scored the only knock out ever recorded against C offey. No one has asked for much Coffey since, Coffey, clearly, is a moro clever boxer than Moron, but tho Pittsburg boy has a ram-rod left jab and a sizzling right swing. Fight fans are expecting o BOUT FROZEN III COLUMBIA real tight. IK IW OEBIIT OGGUnS THIS EVEIIIIIG FIRST STATE FUNCTION ( SINCt HER ENTRANCE TO WHITE " HOUSE. ' ' MRS. LANSING ALSO IS MAKING DEBUT TONIGHT Social Season at White House Opens This Evening With Reception to Pan-American Congress . Delegate Other New Faces Among Those in Reception Line.' 'Sx V; Washington, Jan. 7. Official Wash ington tonight is to greet, the new mistress of the White House for the first time in her social capacity, aa first lady of the land. President and ' Mrs. Wilson will entertain the dele gates to the Pan-American congress and their wives at a huge reception ' in the Executive mansion. It will be the formal opening of the social sea son at the White House. -; ' : 5 . The reception in many ways will be- unique. It will be the first . formal event of its kind that has been held ' in the mansion for two years, all cus tomary events being put aside 1 last winter by the death of the President' nrst wife. : Also, the reception will Introduce not only . Mrs. Wilson but a number of new faces in the recep tion lrae.-'hy:',; f Vy-' l-iti: :iiiv;fp: For the first time Mrs, Lansing will v be there as the wife of the Secretary of State. At the last reception in th White Hoiiatv Mrs. Bryan held this position. The appointment of Attor ney General Gregory to fill the va cancy caused when Attorney General v MOMeynoiosnreRignedM accept a place , on the supreme bench, will result in ' that denartmect. beinir renreaented.. ffor th first tiifce by a caWnet wlf. 111 r. mcnflTflDwi H :m mirnn inr - The reception line will' stand in the " East room. ' President Wilson will be; : at the head and at Wb .side; Mrs. Wltmn. ' VI Praalrlanf. ' ami : Mrs. Marshall ' will stand . next, '.followed - by Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Garrison, 'Mrs. uanieis, Mrs. McAdoo and the other cabinet ladies' in order. ' - ' . ' During the reception the Marine band will play and refreshments will. ibe served in the state dining room. 'On January 11, the President and Mrs. Wilson will entertain the mem bers of the cabinet and their wives at dinner in the White House and from then oh the Executive mansion will be the scene of regular state functions. f The January 11 dinner will be the first Diplomatic dinner at which Am bassador Jusserand, the French rep- : resentative in this country and dean of the diplomatic corps, will be the honored guest There wili be present at this dinner ambassadors represent ing the entente powers and certain if the neutrals. January 25 will be the date for the dinner at which Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador, and ranking second to Jusserand ra the diplomatic corps, will be the guest of honor, together with ambassadors from the. central powers and certain nuetrals. The judicial reception will be on February 4, Supreme Court dinner, February 8; Congressional re-t ception, February 18; . Speakers din- ' ner, February 22; and the Army and Navy reception, March 3. EXPRESS OFFICE BURNS. Adams Company Loses Great-lot of ' Vaulables but Saves Vaults. Cincinnati. Jan. -7. Fourteen : car loads of express : matter valued at $150,000 were destroyed bv a fire which leveled the offices and ware house of the Adams Express Co. The nre didn t penetrate vaults where $17,000,000 in currency were stored. The building loss is $70,000. Crossed wires are 'believed to be tho cause.,.,, .... RIDGEFIELD HAS BLAZE. Sudden" Veer of Wind. Alone Saves Greater Destruction. ' Vancouver, Wash., Jan. 7. Fire de stroyed the entire" Jenkins block in the business section at Ridgefield. A high wind fanned the flames. Van couver sent additional equipment, and the wind veered and the fire was then easily controlled. , , BLUESTO.VE SHOOTS HIGHER. Farmers Will Feci Effect of Sudden Jump In Price. Portland, Jan. 7. Farmers will suffer as a result of a sudden jump of four and 0 half cents in the price of bluestone. The normal price in about six cents. .