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fa Mtvtt AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON i TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916. NUMBER 195 OF : While there are no authentic records to back up the statement the prevail ing snow storm probably clinches nil records for a long period of time. It is 15 years, old residents -believe, since anything like the total snow fall for . January, 1915, has been equalled in this county. Wind Storm Drifts Snow. While Cove and Da Grande have escaped any wind since the storm be gan yesterday, Union and Elgin are practically drifted in. Huge domes are piled in the streets in both towns and country travel is practically im possible. The snowfall in this county average 18 to 16 inches in 24 hours. If wind holds off a few hours more, it is thought much of last night's snow will have settled otherwise the re sult to La Grande will be hard to imagine. By noon four snowplows had pratically opened up the city walks so that the 14 inch-snowfall last night could be mastered by people afoot. School suffered, country roads are well nigh impossible, and down town streets are blocked up so thdt women get about with ' difficulty. Coming on top of a supply of snow al ready copious, the storm last night has reached what many think is a record for years. Trains are moving fairly near to schedule, this because there has been but little wind. The crest of the storm seems to have been in Portland and the farther east, the less snow. At or near Port land two feet fell in . 12 hours. At "endleton about the same quantity fell between dusk and daylight, here about 14 inches and at Baker less than a foot. Branch Train Returns. The branch line train could not make it through this morning and was brought back to La Grande. The . trouble was in the canyon ibelow Rinehart, the same place where the train was stalled last week. At this place the snow was so deep that there was no possibility of proceeding fur ther. The 'passengers were brought back with the train. Shoulder Dislocated in Fall. A. J. Pipes, a resident of Wallowa county, was the victim of an accident at the depot this morning. He slip ped and fell and the lesult was la dis located shoulder. He was taken to the hospital. CANADIAN MARKET GOOD. Ford Dealer in Vancouver, B. C, Re ports Brisk Sales of Autos. IL. A. Dixon, assistant manager of the Ford agencies in. Vancouver, B. C, is in La Grande today enroute home from Detroit where he attended a convention of Ford assistant man agers. While here he is visiting his brother Attorney H. E. Dixon. "Canadians are buying Fords lot3 of them" declared the Vancouver man today in discussing the Ford sit uation in his place of business. Unless snow blocks trains, he ex pect to continue his journey home to morrow. WILSON POSES. Movies Get Him But Mrs. Wilson HideB in Limosine. Chicago, Feb. 1. Boore departing for Des Moines, President Wilson posed for the movies in front of his hotel. Mrs. Wilson tucked herself in a corner of the limosine and de clined to stand, in front of the ma chine. The President's train left at ten this morning. "Enthusiastics" broke through the guard of detectives and cheered the executive. Funeral of James McKay TH funeral of James McKay, whose death occurred in a Portland hospital where he had been for treatment, was held Sunday and was largely attended by friends of the family. The fun eral was in charge of the Modern Woodmen. The deceased was born March 18, 1868 and was married to Ella McLeod May 10, 1888. He has been a resident of La Grande the past five years, and is survived by the widow and .five children. Court E ntera Decree. Cincinnati, Feb. 1. The federal court has entered a decree finding the ! National Cash Register company vio-1 lated ihe anti-trust act in combining I an attempt to monopolize state trade commerce. The decree was entered with the company's consent. Criminal proceedings are dropped. POLICEMAN FATALLY SHOT. Burglars, Interrupted Robbing 'Frisco Saloon, Give Battle. San Francisco, Fen. 1. One Police man was fatally shot, and an unidenti fied bandit was wounded, but escaped, with two others, when the police in terrupted burglars in a saloon this morning. Three robbers were cap tured atter a desperate battle. PARTS mm nsToi 0 Employes Required to Pay Fare ; There is complaint that hardship is being worked on O.-W. R. & N. em ployes at Pilot Rock junction through the fact they are not provided with free transportation on Ipassenger trains between the junction and Pen dleton. Employes who have their homes in Pendleton and desire to live here for that reason or because they cannot secure axommodations at the junc tion are .oquired to pay for traveling to and from their work each day. Yesterday a case was observed where an employe was required to pay his fare. He made a good natured pro test but tha conductor declared he was instructed to charge fare and would have to C so. On manr occasions it has been de- jclared by t-iilroad officials that they expected their terminal employes 1o live in Pendleton. Hence there is some Riirnrie thnt th men are not" ! being proviijed with free transporta tion between the city and Junction. 'Pendleton E.-O. NECTAR ON SALE. Weinhart's Golden Nectar Agency Es tablished With U. Lottes. At the same time that ho opens a hot lunch counter, U. Lottes an nounces that he has put Weinhart's Golden Nectar on draught. This temperance drink has become famous in Portland, having demonstrated that it meets dry law requirements, and is generally becoming a popular drink. 20 HUH READY TO RAID London, Feb. 1. A squadron of 20 zeppelins, equipped with silent motors has been maneuvering in Belgium sev eral days, preparing for a drive against London, an Amsterdam dis patch has reported. Experts believed the raid last night against midland, eastern, northwestern cbunties in England was merely an attack pre liminary to larger operations. London, Feb. 1. Zeppelin's last night killed 54, and injured S7 while attacking Staffordshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Official announce ment of the casualties this afternoon indicated the figures may run higher when the complete reports are made. A mist hampered the attackers. Otherwise, the raids would have been more terrible. This is the most dis astrous raid against England during the war. War Orders Open Textile Mills Boston, Feb. 1. The woolen and worsted mills in New England are thriving, according to the statistical review of the Textile World Jour nal. This condition is said to be re- presentative of the entire country Idle mills were started, partly owinn to war orders and it is difficult to find a mill capable of manufacturing pro fitably without extensive rebuilding, that has not been leased or purchased and put in operation. The American Woolen company has acquired an other mill in Maine, besides making many important improvements and increases in its various plants. The United States Worsted Company has large re-equipped and started up the Iroquis Mills at Saugus, Mass.,after an Jdleness of many years. The Bigelow Hartford Carpet company is bringing about manufacturing econ omies by building new mills at Thomp sonville, Conn, and at Clinton, Mass. and converting machinery from Lo well, Mass. Extensively rebuilding operations are under way at the San ford Mills at Sanford, Mo. BIBLE CLASS ORGANIZED. Monday Night Class to Study Bible and the Hebrew People. - Last PVPnincr fVia nlrrhf Bible study class was organized in the Sunday School room of the Methodist church, a nice attendance being pres ent. Rev. Edwards will conduct the class and th study of the Bible and the Religious, political and historical life of the Hebrew people will be studied. An open invitation is ex tended to everyone to join this class. Raid Called Success Berlin, Feb. 1. It is officially an nounced a German airship attacked allied shims and supply depots at Sal oniki with excellent success. Snow Storm Fails to Dampen Ardor of Farm Week Program "' Agronomy day held sway at the first actual day of college training' at Farmers and Homemakers' week, j In spite of the snow storm farmers, are coming in from out of town points, 1 from Baker, Halfway, Wallowa coun-j ty and Pendleton districts as well. :! While the various speakers are drill in cr alonor todav. other denartments are shaping up for grand finish at tne end. Among these may be noted the Oregon Congress of Mothers and the: Parent-Teachers' associations which begin their work tomorrow morning; with the arrival of Mrs. A. Bayly,! head of the Eugenics department of, the Oregon Congress of Mothers. She j will occupy rooms in the Library i building where she may be consulted, beginning tomorrow morning, by any mother who desires to acquaint her- self with things she is now doubtful : about. " l Mrs. Bayly's big day Is Friday how-j nui.ll L 1 1 1 I' l J Dlivn u . held under her direction. In order to make things as convenient as possible, ; this feature is not open to public I only those who have babies entered are to have access to yie baby show, and attendants will be present to help mothers dress and undress their babies so that there may be no de lay or inconvenience. There is still time to enter babies, by calling Mrs. A. L. Richardson at once. Animals to Have lnnlnir. Tomorrow is animal husbandry and horticultural day. These two topics will be eone over in minute detail. touching matters of vital importance. The program in full is published on this page. . Get-Together Tonight. j This evening's attraction is a meri-' torious one, centering about speeches and speilers from various localities who have several minutes alloted to them to boost their respective dia- tricts. It is to be a get-acquainted mm unu wie citizens un vjrunue are especially invited to come out to meet the teaching staff and those in town from outlying districts. Matters touching upon crop produc tion, irrigation and dry farming, in fact things that pertain to the soil, were gone over in a careful way by speakers this morning and afternoon. W. L. Powers associate professor of irrigation at O. A. C. was the first speaker this morning. Exerpts from his address: Crop is shorter from improper mois ture conditions oftener than any oth er cause. Too much water is as bad as too lit tle. Irrigation is moisture controlled. Irrigation reaches its height under intensified farming. Greater diversity possible under ir rigation. One third more humus where land was irrigated 15 years because leg umes were grown. Usuable water depends on the amount of humus in the soil. Amount of irrigation needed; po tatoes five to six inches double the yield; twice this amount for grain; SIDELIGHTS ON FARM WEEK The elements have a deep-seated ano solo, "Polonaise" (Chipin) at the grudge on the Farm Week program, beginning of this afternoon's program Last night's snow has done much to in the auditorium today, cut down attendance from outlying J . points for a day or two at least. The I Mrs. R. J. Green, one of La Grande's overabundance of snow even kept , January brides, is to play for the edi city folks in this morning until the fication of the visitors tomorrow af tracks were broken through in better shape than they were at 9 o clock. This is a show for all people. There is just as much, for the city men and women in it as there is for the farm er. The. domestic science depart- ment, the eugenics department which ;ers out for these night occasions, begins tomorrow morning, all 'havoi Sri V th!.Sl ?f ' "rande JTtS th? SfJr! leSfd toj Badgers with whom he can develooe ers KiS tttMrX"" n -nuaintances. " chance. t t The following additional members t r-- -j i l i I f the O. A. C. faculty have arrived emmtv fX A iPe' ,la' to take part in the Farmers' and ;lkiV a" ee7?0dyi eIse ; Homemakers' meeting: Mrs. Alice to be out for the get-to-gether meeting tonight begin ning in the Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock. La Grande musicians are contribut ing to the musical end of the program, Although it is boastful for La Grande io praise ner own small part or a nn-MnM j . , j. ?T at ber '"V" and better homes than anything else, i the Observer is probably excusable it says that the first dav's 1 ocal mu sic contributed was of a high calibre, Tn iv., r. vr j r n ?St2TJlLrilJSl?iZ sang a duet and last evening after the lecture Miss Harriet Young, pi ano wizard, favored the audience with a piano solo. . The Cry of Rachel" (W. T. Suiter) will be sung by Miss Leila D. Smith, at the auditorium this evenintr at 7:30. Miss Hilda Anthony contributed a pi- f WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2nd. Animal Husbandry and Horticultural Day. 9:00-10:00 Beef Cattle Conditions in Oregon. M. E. Church. R. E. Reynolds. How to Overcome aome of the Difficulties in growing cleaa - Potatoes. Y. M. C. A. Building. H. P. Saras, Professor of Plant Pathology, Oregon Agricultural College. 10:00-11:00 4Uy Experience with Fall Calves. Auditorium M. E. church. Walter fierce, La ii:vv-iz:w bxperunents wun fattening wteers u. rixpenraeni aianon- Auditorium M. E. Church Cover Cropa for the Fruit Grower Y. M. C A. Building W. S. , Brown Extension Specialist in Horticulture, O. A. C. Prune and Cherry Diseases and Their Control Y. M. C. A. Build ing. H. P. Barss. 1:00- 2:00 General Assembly Auditorium.; Music Piano. Mrs. R. J. Green. Address "The Farmer of Today and Tomorrow." , Walter M. Pierce, La Grande. 2:00- 8:00 "Methods of Advertising Livestock." .,, Mr. I. D. Graham, Editor Rural Spirit, Portland Economics of Apple Orcharding Y. M. C. A. Building. W. S. Brown. Latest Recommendations Against Orchard Diseases Y. M. C. A. Building H. P. Barss 3:00-4:00 To be announced later 4:00- 5:00 How Much can We Pay Church. E. L. Potter, Professor of Animal Husbandry, O. A. C. 7:80 iMusic Tener Solo Auditorium. Mr. C. P. Ferrin . "How to Prevent Fire Blight". H. H. Weatherspoon. Address Home Grounds, their Planting and Care (Illistrated). W. S. Brown, Woman's Section. 9:00-10:00 Helps for the Homo Dressmaker and Milliner. 10:00-12:00 Invalid Cookery and Demonstration Mrs. Alice M. Dolman, Mrs. Assistant Professor, Domestic Agricultural College. 1:00- 2:00 General Assembly Auditorium. 2:00- 4:00 Care of Sick at Home. Mrs. Dolman. 4:00- 6:00 General Question Box. Mrs. Fred Schilke, Leader, 7:80 General Assembly. -J?!g! - twjce amount of grain needed for alfalfa fields. One ton of manure may save 100 tons of water builds up fertility of soil. Irrigaibe often and in amiall amounts. ., 'Course sandy soil or gravel need small irrigation often. Manure cuts irrigation costs. So does crop rotation. Over irrigation greatest menace saps fertility and spdHs structure of the soil. SCUDDER'S NUMBER GOOD. Chief of Agronomy Day Lectures to Audience on sou. The soil fertility problem In the Grande Ronde valley formed the topic of one of the best lectures of the day, by II. D. Scudder, head of agronomy department at O. A. C. He said in part: "The problem of maintaining fer tility is a vital one. No m atter how skillful the farmer may be in the til lage of his soil and selection of seed and variety and growing the crop Continued on Page Eight) ternoon. She has selected as her number "Second Nocturn" (Lesche tizky.) The audience lust night was about alf and alf. However there should i, t-a,; a man.. fnitp . M. Dolman, home economics; Prof. H. P. Barss, plant pathologist; Prof. E. B. Britts, extension specialist in dairying; Prof. Paul V. Maris, state leader of county agents: Prof. II. D. Scudder, agronomist; Prof. Powers, irrigation and drainage. nouen Y, 1 1 ii ycoin iju, recently mar- ried at Union,: Buffered many puns j M JM, ' , . . . ' x,"a Robert Withycombe, recently mar- and old lokes, when he showed up at the auditorium today. It w said of him that he rehearsed his speech at the Union Junction plnt- sirasuii hi me un on junction p ni- vigorously this morning while waiting for the train, that his friends took pity on him and locked him in the depot until bis train came. W. L. and W. II. Rohner are among , the Baker county people here for the , week, Remember, everything is free. Grande, Oregon. Robt. Withycombe, Superintendent for a Range Bull? Auditorium M. E. rirooKS, Science Department, uregon FINE TREATS Although snowibotmd, especially during the morning, handicapped by bad roads, and otherwise running against odds, the Domestic Science end of Farmers' Week is plow ing rifht alone- doinor a tremendous amount of good. Miss Anna Turley and Mrs. Helen Brooks, head of the Domestic Art department at O. A. C. were th chief sneakers before the j women's sections during the day. The morning program was a little late in getting started, but when it did, every minute was frought with good points. Island Children Come. One of the refreshing things about the morning program w as the pres ence of a large class of girls from the Island City schools who cume in through the terrific storm to partici pate and listen. Miss Turley spoke for a time on I he Relation of Food to Health" touching many vital points of interest. Then came hor address on the principles of cookery and modern home canning. Reasons Are Summarized. ;IIer reasons for home canning, rs she gave them involved among others the following: Provides food for a diet of fruits not in season; the heat ing process kills bacteria; canned foods carry necessary minerals and acids for midwinter diets; lend vari ety to winter diet; provide body with needed woody material; carry neces sary starch and sugar to supply well varied diet, prevents waste of fruits. The best methods of canning have been proven to consist of two: open kettle and cold pack. The latter is probably advantageous in that it car ries fruit with better color and shape. The kinds of cold pack ma terial, she says, should be limited to steamers, wash boilers and some such articles wherein the fruit is steamed or boiled after the fruit is placed in thn inr nnd Rivaled. Glass jars have proven the best for" home canning Bhe pointed out. This afternoon Mrs. Brooks is sneaking to the classes, which meet in the M. E. church basement. Tomorrow's Program Fine. There are especial reasons why the women of the county and towns should altcnd the domestic science clnsses tomorrow. Mrs. Alice M. Dolmnn will sneak in the morning on "Invalid Cookery and Demonstrations' and in the afternoon on "Care of the Siok at Home." These two questions will be discussed learnedly and are of vi tal importance. kverythiiiir about the institute is free. La Gmnde women cannot afford to miss the chance to hear this series. In addition there will be a creneral quer.tirn box tomorrow aft?rnoo:i with Mrs. Fred G. Schilke us leader. Mrs. F. G. Schilke returned this morning from Portland and savs Mrs. Georce McMnth. Oregon Congress president, and Mrs. BRyly will arrive on tomorrow morning's train. They win remain ior me weeK-end. FIGHTT0NHABIG OGEAM LINER AFRICAN LINER GOES THROUGH HARROWING EXPERIENCES ' WITH GERMANS. i 15 PRIZE CREW MISTAKEN FOR CANARY PIRATES Liner Puts in at Norfolk With Prize Crew in Charge Passengers 111 .From Experiences and all Are Excited Shots Fired in Defense '"but Liner Mastered Fighting Aboard. Norfolk, Feb. 1. la charge of a German prize crew, tho African liner Appam, previously reported lost in a leavy Btorm, cast anchor in Hampton Roads this morning. Immigration and customs officials boarded the tinier. Some passengers are falling sick and all are excited i.t the stn.ngo ad ventures. Passengers declared a German armed merchantmen attacked the Appam January 15th near Canary Island. The prize crew commander. Lieutenant Oscar Berg, put aboard, then the raider disappeared. Shots across her bows stopped the Appam. The Liner resisted, believing pirates were attacking them, but two guns aboard proved unequal. to the task. - Behind the steamers' lower boats, the German prize crew was boarding the Appam. Bloody fight--ig occurred on decks. Several were injured and Jfcwof dying later. Com mander Harrison then surrendered to hb prize crow 'and headed the Appam for America."' " The vessel which captured the Ap pam sank the Mcatladen an Aus tralian freighter, within sight of tho Appam, crew and passengers said. Besides 300 passengers and crew, 300 British prisoners were transferred from the raider brought here. Berg said he came to Norfolk because he heard he could get decent treatment here. It is reported the Appam sunk two vessels enroute. Raiding Career Big. A message thrown from the port hole to the United Press correspond--ent revealed the name of the raider which captured the Appam was the Moewe. It is said the Moewe started her career from the Kiel canal and passed through the British blockade. Besides capturing the Appam, she bagged seven ships. Clan McTavish. the biggest vessel sunk, showed fight. Immigration officer who went uboard the Appam this afternoon learned all the McTavish crew was killed except four who were injured. THRIFT DAY NEAR. La Grande Banks Anticipate Adher ance to Big Move. That 'La Grande people are going to listen to the appeal of National Thrift d ay promoters, is believed true. February 3rd has been set aside as Thrift Day everywhere in the country a day on which -every-, one is supposed to lay aside some thing, start a savings account, or in some way show a desire for thirft. Banks all over the country are ready to handle that sort of business es pecially next Thursday. CHURCH DEFENDANTS WIN. Taylor-Street Litigation at Portland Decided at Salem. Salem. Feb. 1. The Suoreme court has awarded a decision to the defend ants in the Portland Taylor-Street Methodist church fiirht. Insurcront faction sued the church authorities seeking to compel an opening of the old church. , 4 CONSCRIPTION IS NEAR. March 2nd Set ns Date When Law Becomes Operative, Say Reports TrfinHnn. Fptv 1.TI. la nnnnunnorl the government conscription law will become operative March 2nd. f 5 ! t WAR NEWS OF ONE YEAR 4- AGO TODAY. JU 4 Germany claimed Russia lost 'h 4000 prisoners yesterday nnd to- 4 4 day. Germans launched five 4 I rafts loaded with bombs to de- 4 f stroy French bridges on the 4 ! river Ancre north of Albert. 4 4 Turks reached the Suez canal ! h and were repulsed and many of 4 them drowned b- t!io British. 4" 4- 4 4.4.4.4..4.4,.4,
