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rWf jEtttttttti AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE BAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON. -MONDAY, MAY 29, 191G. NUMBER 295. 1 1- GERMAN EAST AFniGA IS GOAL , OF COLONIALS GENERAL NORTH AY PENE TRATES 20 MILES ALONG BIG FRONT. GREECE INVADED BY A BULGARIAN DETACHMENT Lively Exchange of Shots Occurs Wlien Greeks Attempt to Halt the March of the Invaders Two At tacks at Cumiries Has Different Viewpoint to Berlin and Paris. London, May 29. General Northay has marched his British colonial troops 20 miles into German East Africa, according to dispatches re ceived today. The British are surg ing forward along the whole front be tween (Lakes Nyassa and Tangenylka. General Smuts' main British column has captured Ipiana. Berlin and Paris Differ. Paris, May 29. Two terrific Ger man attacks east of Cumiries have been repulsed following a five hour battle, it is officially announced. Cumiries Attack Fail. Berlin, May 29. Two French . at tacks at Cumiries in the night were repulsed, it is officially announced. Violent artillery fighting on both banks of the Meuse is reported. Bulgarians Invade Greece. London, May 29. Brisk fighting between Greeks and Bulgarians is in progress today following a Bulgar ian invasion of Greece. A detachment from Fort Rupel fired on Bulgarian troops, the latter returning shots with no serious results to either side. Greece has warned her border com manders to prevent serious encoun ters. It is believed the army of Bul garians which entered Greece did so to guard against an Allied attack. PARK TENTS IN DEMAND. Nearly All Old Reservations for Chau tauqua Have Been Taken. Parkkeeper "Tap" Thomas reports that practically all the former camp ers at the park grounds for chautau qua season have made their reserva tions. This means of course that there will be a. much larger number of campers this year than during any previous chautauqua season and con sequently a much larger attendance. A good part of a month still remains and it is certain that a large number have not yet attended to the matter of securing camping sites. What has been designated as the regular "city," which means the grouping of tents leased by the association, w.ill be en larged this year by the addition of a street or two, so there will probably be no lack of room. Those who have their own tenting equipment and have season tickets are given camping space without charge and those who desiro to lease tents may do so by applying to Mr. Thomas or to Mr. C. J. Black. The rate as before stated is $5 for the season and until p.fter the Fourth and this also includes elec tric lights and free wiring for the same to all the tents located within tho "city," and free electric current to those who do their own wiring outside the "city." All connected with the chautauqua and the park as well look for an im j menso gathering this year for the reason which will be from June 2jith to July 2d, both inclusive. FIRE WRECKS nOME Building At Extreme West End of fa Street Badly Damaged Fiiro originating from an overheat ed stove spread to the. roof of tho Mrs. Cnrtier homo on the extreme end of K street at 3 o'clock this afternoon and had a tremendous headway before tho a'arm was turned in. After mak ing a fast run and stringing three Mocks of hose the department got con trol. Practically all the equipment, owned by Leo Davis, was saved, but some uninsured provisions burned. Tho house was insured. 4 4 ! -l ! J ! I HILL'S DEMISE PUTS BANK .J. IN- POWER. , New York. May 29. It seems ! 1 certain the National City bank. ' ; closly allied with Rockefeller will exert a mighty influence on . the Great Northern Railroad, ! j now that James J. Hill is dead. j J. P.. Morgan holdings in the ! ' Northern Pacific may thus J bring two lines to competition Hill prevented this during his lifetime. 4 4 1 ! i J SHOW FOLKS ARE WITHOUT AIM WTO FIRE DESTROYS MACHINE WITH GREAT SWIFl'NESS. Chauffeur Out fur Spin, Loses Cur Near Palmer Mill Yesterday Afternoon. Catching fire while the chauffeur was at work on the engine, a valuable automobile belong to Mr. and Mrs. Bauscher of the Bauscher-French Amusement company which is in the city, burned up with a huge puff of smoke yesterday evening near the Palmer mill. The destruction was complete. The driver was the regular chauf feur for the owners who arrived with their show on thle noon train yester day. The machine balked whilo the chauffeur and another man were headed into town, from the road north of the iriver leading to the Palmer mill after a pleasure ride. The blow up and fire was over in a jiffy. The car was insured. ! f?7S. CLAYCOMB HONORED. Tamale Supper Served in Compliment to Wisconsin Lady. Complimenting Miss Marjorie Clay-eomb-who is leaving Sunday for her home in Wisconsin a hot tamale sup per was served Wednesday evening at Riverside park. After dinner the time was spent in dancing, popping corn and toasting marshmallows. The guests were Misses Marjorie Clay comb, Irma Aikin, Agnes Leslie, Nell Grimmctt, Zoo Bragg, Ruth Russell, Messrs. L. J. French, W. C. Fronian, Frank Wilde, Lee Reynolds, E. W. Cox, Dick Claycomb, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Reckon. TWO CRANES INSTALLED Picnickers at Park Will Have Con veniences Hereafter Yesterday saw an end put to the in conveniences attended boiling of cof fee at Riverside park fireplace. W. II. Bohnenkaimp has installed two two inch pipe cranes, swinging over the ire from each direction. Each crane is supplied with hooks and suspend ers ao that any srtzed coffee pot ror kittle caln. be susfiiended at any desiiyd voight from the flames. The now con venience will be greatly appreciated by the public. LA GRANDE MAN WITNESSES DISTRESSING SCENE. Clothing Ignited in Cook Stove Died in Three Hours. L. L. Morgan, a La Grande grocer, yesterday was witness to one of the most distressing events of his life. He was in the Rock Creek neighbor hood in Baker county, and witnessed the fatal struggle of a one-year-old boy burned in a Rock Creek home. Mir. Morgan was the first man on the scene. It seems that Mrs. John Yan kcy had stepped out of the house leaving her one-year-old son in the kitchen. It is deemed likely that the boy's clothing caught fire from the stove. When she returned he was wrapped in flames. Screaming for help the woman did all sho could. Mr. I Morgan was about thirty yards away i but so badly was the boy burned , when he reached the house that nnth ' ing the two might do could save the lad. He died in about three hours. STUDENTS HONORED I Two Union Countv Bovs Anion? lion- ored Graduates At O. A. C. Union county schools and Union county students held up tho prestige of scholastic proficiency in institu tions of higher learning this year. At .'O. A. C. 11. L. Lantz of Cove, and Winfielcl Eckley of La Grande stand high in the honored 25 of the class of 2(H which is about to be graduated.' I Mr. Lantz majure.I in agriculture and , Mr. Eckley in engineering. Union ! county frequently has representatives i in this honor roll at 0. A. C. and is (especially proud of having two of i them this year. WILL BUILD NEW LAUNDRY. I George Gilhert of La Grande to Build I in Enterprise. 1 Confirming reports to the effect tiiat he would give Enterprise a nod em. up-to-date laundry within a short time, Geo:ge Gilbert today said the story was true and that in a very i short time he would begin to assemble a first-class plant for Enterprise. Home from Grant County. Ray Logan, who has been over in Grant county on business, arrived homo yesterday. Ho says the inter ior is in fine shape and that the high prices for all ranch products is mak ing some very heavy bank accounts smong the men who have stayed with the ranches. BO! IS BURNED AT ROCK GREEK III EL PASO GET E POSTERS SAY BREAK WITH AMERICA MAY COME WITHIN WEEK .. OFFICIALS SCOFF AT THE SENSATION BILLS CAUSED Source of Bulletins Not Made Pub lic, and Mexican Officials Profess to Know Nothing of it Fresh Caches Found Containing . Loot Watch for Bandits Kept Up. El Paso. MaV 23. P,i.nBl Cla vivid has denied knowledge of the: source i uuneuns posted in tne Mexican quarter requesting Mexicans to reg ister at theiir consulate because , a break between Idhe United States and Mexico appeared imminent. lie said the warning was "ridiculous". notices staned- trouble might come to a head within a week. Fresh Caches located Namiquipa, May 29 (Radio to Columbus, N. M.) Search for other Villistas caches is in progress follow ing disCOVOrV Of 1f Tnnhini mine un.l 200 rifles in Baizes, a bandit rendez vous. The American hunt for small bands and watch upeJn suspected Vil listas in hiding places has not been Good condition of the loot found in the canyon suggests Villa probably cached it on his retreat from Colum bus. Germans in Mexico Worried. . with Germans leading, today notified lTHHf.nHI ,1111 miVimeir nnmnvil. ..i.ui j .uiimiuiiuc:i , that they would close shop and seek protection oi tneir governments un less he rescinds the anti-high price or der. Hill has again threatened to ex port all violators of the rule. Carranza Agent in Capitol. Washington, May 29. Mexican representative Arredondo has an nounced that the Carranza agent, Mende, had arrived from Mexico City, but that hp knnwfi TinHiinn. rf iVtn nnL he is reported to be carrying to Pres- lueiii, ivusuji. rtrreuonao explained ha is PY.nor.fina la fMnnAfinf np U --- v.1.v.v..i, w IHUliaV.llJJk WI Iylt7 Seott-Obregon conference which nos- -,1.1 1 J A . . sruiy iea to tne report (Jarranza is sending a note demanding withdraw al of American troops. ROSLYN EDUCATOR HERE Washington Man of Scholastic Fame Visits City Linden McCullough, superintendent of schools at Roslyn, Wn., is irt La urancie wxlay. Air. McCullough is rated as one of the ibig men in scholastic circles of Washington, and physically stands six feet eight. He is a -close firiend of J. G. King, new Y. M. C. A. secretary. Returned From Auto Tour Henry T. Hill got back home yts terday evening from an auto tour of a week and covering about seven hun dred mi'es in Idaho. In tho principal fruit districts the hope of a crop is abandoned, but in the lower altiltudos along Snake river there will be an abundance of peaches and apricots. Cherries are also promising and are just beginning to change to a tinge of red. Lumber Carrying Vessel Planned Portland, May 20. Four lumber carrying vessels to be propelled by motor power will be built at Vancouv er, Wash"., it was announced here i.. day by the Motor Boat Construction company, wnicti was incorporated at: Olvmnia. Wnshine-ton. vevtor.biv T'im cost of the four vessels will bo'sfilK.- OCfl. Construction will beirin imml. iaielv. Two will be built, for si, ri.. gon lumber company and two for an eastern concern. Tim r.-inni-ilv rr th. Oregon owned motor boats will be 1.- iMMJU" leet of lumber each, while the others will be able 10 carrv 1 'T.n nnn feet each. INITIATION TONIGHT Last Touches Given to Big Neophyte Group Prior to Conclave This evening, beginning promptly at 7:.",0, Red Cross Lodge No. 27 will administer the first and second rank to a group of neophytes who will an ion r for exomp'ifcation of the third rank next Friday evening when the '.strict convention is held here. In onion that business may not drag the first rank - initiation will begin early, it followed by work in the sec ond. This rounds out a large class for the Friday night performance. MEXICANS TONING FAMOUS J. .J HILL IS DEAD THE LATE J. J. HILL AND HIS SON LEWIS. jr.. I lux Likeness of Empire Builder (right) UeUJ wno is developing into a genius ot tne new school, ihe picture was taken a few months ago. St. Paul, May 29. James J. Hill, one of the last, of America's empire builders, died at his home here at 9:43 this forenoon, following an op eration for removal of a carbuncle. On account of his age ho was 78 he was unable to resist successfully the shock of the operation. The Hill funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday, from the Hill mansion on Summitt avenue. James J. Hill, one of the greatest and most successful railway builders and orgnniaers and one of the most remarkable financial geniuses of his time, was born on a back woods farm in tho vicinity of Rockwood, Welling ton county, Province of Ontario, on September 16, 1838. 50 Cents Daily, First Pay. Although descended from a long line of hard working tillers of the soil and in spite of the example set to him by his thrifty father, young Hill never liked manual work of any kind. Particularly did he dislike farm work. Neither threats nor persuasion could induce him to turn from his beloved books to the necessary work in the fields. When his father after many abor tive attempts at persuasion and coer cion came to the conclusion that Jim could not be induced to do farm work, he decided to send him to school and make of him a Presbyterian minister. Young Hill was sent to tho Rockwood academy, where he devoted himself to his task of acquiring a classical ed ucation for ten years. When the boy had reached his eighteenth yenr he came to the conclusion that he was not cut out for the pulpit. Ho aban doned his studies and obtained a po sition as clerk in a local general store. Young Hill performed his duties so conscientiously and well that his em ployee soon placed him in sole charge, of a branch establishment in- the neighboring city of Guelph. His am bition, however, was too great to be satisfied with success in such a small1 w.iv. Soon he gave up his position and started on a trip of observation through the country. St. Paul Without Railroads. At that time St. Paul had no rail road, but it was, nevertheless, fuil of life and activity, being the terminal of a number of steamship lines, con necting the head of the river with the prosperous towns and districts on tho im'.IiIIo itiul luwer Mississippi. loun;f Iiill soon found empoyment as a levee clerl; with J. W. I'.ass & Co., agents of the Dubuque & St. Paul Packet company, at u salary of 50 cents a day. Was Military For a Time. When tV! war broke out Hill be came infected with tho excitement then so prevalent, and, together with E. Y. Shelley, organized a company of cavalry, which he offered to tho State. Minnesota did not want any cavalry at the time, however, and Capb. Shel ley, with tho majority of the com mand crossed tho line into Iowa, and entered the service of that state-. Hi'l returned to his regular employment (Continued on Page 8.) who died this morning and his son EW HEAD ltd OF E WELL-KNOWN ATHLETE-DIRECTOR ON THE JOB. Reception This Evening Serves Dual Purpose to Public. J. G. King is on the job at the Y. M. C. A. as secretary to aucceed R. J. Clark who leaves tonight for Astoria to become secretary of the association there. Mr. King urrived Saturday night and is much impressed with the layout as he finds it. "The building is bigger and more complete thlan most plants in towns of La Grande's size," declared the new secretary after a cursory inspection of the situation. He begins his duties at once. He is, probably, the most eflicient man in physical direction that has yet been in the institution and by fall it is be lieved he will have a big variety of athletic departments in full swing in adidtion to the usual functions of an association. Reception This Evening. As a fitting tribute to tho splendid work done by Mr. Chirk, and to prop erly introduce Mr. King to his new surroundings, the Y. M. C. A. direc tors will be hosts this evening to an informal reception at the Y. Re freshments of a light sort will be served, and the public is cordially in vited to drop in during the evening to bid good-bye to one and greet the other. .Mr. King comes here from Hoslyn, W.'ish., but for the past month has been resting in Califo. nid. BUILDING NEW BRIDGES. I: hind City Structure Is Largest of Three on Branch. Threo steel bridges are to . built at n'e on tho branch line. Material is rolling hitherward for construction v( a 'urge Lridgs at I:;!and City, r.r.o at Cabin Creek and another t Look ing Glnss. The O.-W. has le'.'a con tract to Wakefield & Co., of Portland and the work ii to bo p.'osecutvd vig orously. The bridges will bo of a perm inent type and will increaso efficiency of the branch line. Ouail Makes Herself at Home. At a farm house north of the river one of the family hens has established a nest in tVo brush near tho house. A quail has taken up quarters in the samo locality and almost every day there is a fresh, new quail's egg in tho hen's nest. What the two fam ilies will do when tho hatching season comes remains to bo seen. MEMORIAL W PROGRAM IS AN BUSINESS TO HALT WHILE HOM AGE IS PAID SOLDIERS ON DECORATION DAY. SPECIAL SONG WRITTEN FOR MEMORIAL OCCASION Dedication of Shaft to Known Soldiers Dead Cemetery Will Be Morning's Chief FunctionAfternoon Pro gram at Methodist Church To Be Elaborate and Fitting. Memorial day will have special sig nificance in La Grande tomorrow and arrangements for a municipal dedica-, tion of tho new monument to "Known Soldiers Dead" hase been completed. The cavalcade will leave K. of P. hall at 10:30 o'clock for the cemetery whore tho new shaft will be unveiled and dedicated. The W. R. C. tribute to "The Unknown Dead" will bo exem plified there. The detailed nroirrani for tho entire day haa been prepared. jiuios are necaea tor conveyance ot veterans, and offers for thii purpose are requested. Anyone having flow ers to donate may leave them at tho K. of P. hall before 10 o'clock. Stores Generally Closed. Practically all the stores will bo closed tomorrow remaining open until 10:30 in time to let early deliveries be made and 'still allow those who wish to witness ttoo ceremony at the cem etery time to reach the scene of tho progranw Some fovr stores will prob ably no?e at all. . The barbershops remain closed all day. Postoflice Closed. Memorial day will bo observed as a holiday in the p'ostoffice. The city carriers will make one delivery in the morning. There will be no rural de livery. Tho general delivery, stamp and registery windows will be open one hour from 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. -Dedication To Be Solemn. At the cemetery the veterans and tho public will listen to a dedicatory address by F. 'S. Ivanhoe who will bo the chief speaker at the unveiling ceremonials. Tho program in the afternoon, at the Methodist chuch at 2:30 will be as follows: Organ Prelude Mrs. Winters. Prayer G. A. R. Chaplain. G. A. R. Exercises. "Lincoln's address at Gettysburg" Rev. J. W. Oliver Piano Solo, (Selected) Mrs. Hel ena Williamson. Recitation, 'Barbara Frietchie" Mrs. J. G. Holm. Vocal Solo, (Selected) Mrs. T. J. Scroggin. Recitation, "My Flag and Your Flag" Rosa Maier. Recitation, "Memorial Day" Murl Gore. Recitation, "Decoration Day" Ber tha Nelson. Violin and Piano Solo Donna and Floyd Smith. Vocal Solo An Original Ode C. P. Ferrin. Recitation, "A Patriotic Mother" Irene Swnuger. Vocal Solo, "Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing" Mary Fitzger ald, i Recitation (Selected) Wilma Gore. Recitation, "The Soldier's Cradle Hymn1' Florence Nelson. Violin Duet, (Selected) Floyd Smith and Clark Fitzgorald. Pantomime, "The Star Spangled Banner" Ten young ladies; sung by Mrs. Helena Williamson. Recitation, "Sweet Home" Ger trude Brieling. Vocal Solo. "I must Leave You Mother Dear" Wilma Wade. Roeitnion. "The Women Who Wont to the Field" 'Miss Clara Gore. Song, (Sbcted) M:irv Fitzgerald. Donna Smith, Lncile Walgnmood and Dorothy Casey. Reflation, "Memorial Day" Cecil Morgan. Address Col F. S. Iv.-.nhou. Song, "America." Audience. Special Song Written. F. C. Bramwel! has composed a patriotic poem which will be sung to ELABORATE ONE i. ne tune ul i i.iriiiiiai .itl u .m. v-. P. Ferrin as a solo at the services to morrow afternoon. The words were composed and arranged as a special tribute to the G. A. R. and W. R. C. posts in this city. The words follow: Have you ever heard the story of our own United Land? I'll tell you how our Patriots fought our battles hand in hand. No wonder, that we're proud of our Old Glory's stripes today For its honor many fathers fought and gave their lives away. CHORUS Ami now the paace of heaven fall.? upon our land today But oh what war and bloodshed fills (Continued on Page Eight)
