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VOLUME XVI
LA GRANDE, OEEGOX.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1916.
NUMBER 10
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zd'sMepW i Made Public
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Nil BASE
AT ASTORIA IS
VERY URGENT
CONGRESSMAN HAWLEY POINTS
OUT HOW BREMERTON
MIGHT BE USELESS
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE
TAKES UP THE ISSUE
Invasion of Northwest Pointed Out as
Possible Via Columbia and Once the
Enemy Was in Control Couldn't Be
Unseated Naval Commission Will
Inspect.
Washington, June 30. Supporting
the bill for establishment of a naval
base at Astoria, Representative Haw
ley, of Oregon, declared before the
naval committee today that every
American vessel leaving Bremerton
yards passes under guns of British
forts.
"In case of war with England the
Bremerton yard would be useless." He
declared that the northwest, with an
area as large as Germany, capable of
supporting 60,000,000 to 70,000,000
people is in danger of occupation un
less the mouth of the Columbia is
stroncrlv cruarded. He said that if
foreign troops-ever occupied' -the t.
ritory, controlling the mountain passes j
they couldn't toe dislodged. Congress-1
man Padgett (reminded Hawlcy the j
navai Olll pioviuea iyi a luiiiiinaiiiui.
of naval experts to study the Pacific
coast with the idea of establishing an
other base.
TROOP TRAINS UNAFFECTED, j Elgin tomatoes, head lettuce, turnips, on Carranza's attitude. Several days
. carrots, beets, new potatoes, cabbage, j,ave now eiapsed. Officials thought
Portland, June 30. Railway Train- string beans and peas. Carranza was delaying, hoping mat
men passed resolutions here declaring Cantaloupes are expected to in- tars wouij cnim down, while he framed
that if a general strike is called they
won't stop movement of
troop and
supply trains.
George W. Kirchwey Retires
New York, June 30. Most import
ant among the faculty changes effec
tive at Columbia university today is
the resignation of George W. Kirch
wey as Dean. Dr. Kirchwey nas Deen
a professor of law at Columbia for 25
r -wt J e il Inn A.llwl
years, tie was nean 01 ine iaw khuui
for ten years ending in 1910. JJr.
Kirchwey was appointed acting warden
of Sing Sing penitentiary at the time
charges were made against Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne.
David Snedden, now commissioner
of education for Massachusetts as
sumes the position of professor of ed
ucation, having a seat in the faculty
of education. Vocational and indus
trial training in his specitalty. His
class was Leland Stanford, '97.
Dam Half Full.
Caretaker Deal reports today by
telephone that the Beaver creek res
ervoir is now half filled with, water,
and the big valve has been in only a
couple of days.
Master Mechanic Langley Here.
Master Mechanic J. T. Langley, of
the O.-W. R. & N., is here from Port
land on matters pertaining to his de
partment. Attended Miners' Reunion.
J. T. Williamson arrived home yes
terday evening from a trip to Sparta
where he attended a reunion of the
miners, both the real early ones and
the ones who came later. It was a
great gathering and Mr. Williamson
sas he enjoved one of the greatest
times of his life. He was among t.io
very early gold-seekers in the old
camp and' knows them all. A more
..,,inH ronn- f .if the Catherine will
be liirnished by Mr. Williamson at ar.
early date.
Sheep to Destroy Fire Menace.
Hood River. Or., June 20. The last
of a flock of about 7500 ewes and
lambs, belonging to fihamko stock
men, has been shipped to Dee. over
the line of the Mount Hood railway.
The sheep will be pastured this sumr
mer on logged-nff lands of the Ore
gon Lumber company by W . L Kirhv,
a Pee rancher. The pasturing of the
Fhcep in the logged-ofT district is wel
comed bv ranchers or the neignwr
tood. The nnimnls cat clean the wild
pea vines and other vegetation which
in the late fall becomt a fire menace.
PEDESTRIAN IS
HIT BY MOTOR
ONE QUITE SERIOUS ACCIDENT
DURING YESTERDAY.
Another Was Minor and a Third Was
Averted by Nimbleneits of
Woman Arrest Made.
One quite serious accident, the echo
of which is being heard in municipal
court this afternoon, one minor one
and another narrow escape, are por
tions of the great jam of automobiles
on the streets yesterday. Last night
a man named T. Johnson was
knocked down, his clothes torn, his
body lacerated, and otherwise bruised
10 sucn an extent that he is on
crutches today when Ray Lewis, pre- strenuous denial of many charges,
viously up in court for speeding Counter charges are made against the
crashed into ; the i pedestrian at Fir and inited states, but doesn't repeat a
Jefferson with his motorcycle i. John- demand for withdrawal of American
son avows that the motorcycle driver troops
swung around the corner while look-, Kl.pivinR to charftes that Americans
mg backwards. Johnson was able .to ; w 1 urd erpd 1 nivloxico he says
n lV0,1?X P0" Mexicans also suffered from depreda-
the identity of the driver was dis- . b , b ,jt d lleclart.B
his I "V. w-U reasonable to expect for
. . u,,a"-L i,;" ,j ' eigners would be free from internal dis
Ij. V. Hurt man, in his auto, and a
single team and buggy, had a very
minor crash at Depot and Adams yes
terday afternoon, and on Depot and
Jefferson a car averted running down
a woman simply because the woman
was nimble enough to dodge. An
older person in her place and cir-;
cumstances would have been run over.'0" emcring lie danger zone oespue
It was such instances of accidents the protests. I he note declares Mexi
and near accidents that spurred the can authorities notified Americans sev
police to vigilance in stopping speed- e" days belore illas raid on Co
ing and punish violators of the traffic lumbuu that Villa was moving toward
ordinance. ne border, thus giving the Americans
ample time to safeguard her towns.
"CAM'S" GOING UP.
Increased Prices Tomorrow Expected
Many Fruit Lines.
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Fresh figs came forward today to
add to the varieties of food stuffs La
Grande merchants will offer for sale
tomorrow.. At the same time .more
d tne oerry jines now carried '
will inciucj0 loganberries, blackcaps,
raspberries, strawbarrics, mostly
and plums are among the newer fruits
put on the markets this morning,
The vegetable lines carried include
such articles as fresh shipments of
'crease tomorrow, tne dec-line naving
seemingly reached its lowest point,
for the year. i
TEACHERS QUIRED
. I today. The President was anxious to
Twenty-Six Applicants Wrestle Withjcatch a traj to New York, whore he
Test Questions speaks tonight.
I Horses and equipment belonging to
At the high school 26 applicants
f. touchers' naners are wrestling
wjtn various problems and tests as!
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laid down bv state authority. Sarah
Riddle is assisting Mrs. A. E. Ivan-
hoe in conducting the examinations.
UNITED STATES GUARDSMEN E
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I ..test mode! of armored automobile, a part of the equipment of tho
M,lo T" armored along the line of similar war devices used in Europe,
and wiil be taken by the guardsmen to the Mexican border.
TROOP WITHDRAWAL NOT
REITERATED: DANGER OF
WAR NOW LESS ACUTE
.Mexico City, June 30. The foreign
office this afternoon issued a three
thousand word statement in reply to
,.--.. i -.;.,-'- it ranininu
turbam-cs. It reiterates the declara
tion that every effort was made to
punish everybody guilty of outrages
against foreigners and says victims
of the Santa Ysabel massacre were
fully warned that the country wasvi
"nested wan viuistas ana cney insisteo
Mexico City, June 30 The foreign
office has practically completed its
reply to the last American note and
it may be given out late today. It is
generally believed the reply will he
pacificatory, relieving the possibility
of war between Mexico and the United
States. - i-
Washington. June 30. Secretary of
State Lansing today told Mexican
Agent Arredondo to speed up Presi-
the .last
American demand. He said frankly
the patience of the United States is
nearly exhausted and said he asked
oricrinallv for an immediate statement
and answer satisfactory to the United
gtes
i Break Dangers Lessened
I Onlv brief consideration was given
the Mexican situation toy the , cabinet
j the American Cairrizal prisoners wore
'. turned over to Americans at El Paso
today. Some officials thought danger
n . . - ! j i XT Al 1
1 0f war is waning fast. Nevertheless
j militiamen poured steadily southward
I The administration is still prcpar-
QUIPPED WITH ARMORED AUTO.
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ing for eventualities. A United
Press dispatch from Mexico City stat
ing Cnrranzu's reply was nearly com
pleted and was pacificatory in tone,
has buoyed hopes. Meanwhile con
gress continued setting aside the big
gest military appropriations ' in the
history of the nation.
FOUR V1LLISTAS HANG
Columbus Raiders Die With No Emo
tion Evident
Doming, June 30. Four Villistas
were hanged this morning tor par
ticipation in the Columbus raid. They
showed no emotion as they went to
their death.
PIONEER AT CAMPF1RE.
Patriarch of Medical Springs District
Will Be Speaker.
Hon. Dunham Wright, accompanied
by nis daughter, Grace Foye, and Fay
South, daughter of a Medical bpnngs
merchant, and Nesdon Foye, were in
l.a Grande this morning on their way
to Joseph. They attend the Dig
Campfire there this evening and to
morrow will be present at the Pioneer
reunion. At both events Mr. Wright
will be a speaker. He will ireturn to
attend the Pioneer reunion here Mon
day. TAUCHER IS ACQUITTED
Madam Gadski Praises Jurymen for
Releasing Husband
New York, June 30. Capt. Hans
Taucher has been acquitted of the
charge of conspiring to inaugurate
mibitary movements against Canada,
and to destroy the Welland Canal.
Madam Gadski, Tauchorls wife, en
thusiastically congratulated the jury
men. NEW LORD KITCHENER IS 69
Elder Brother, Heir to Late British
War Secretary, Also Warrior.
London, June 30. The new Lord
Kitchener, elder brother and heir of
the late Secretary of War, who was
Colonel H. E. C. Kitchener, is report
ed on his way home from Southwest
Africa, where he has been serving in
the campaign against the Germans.
Although 69 years old, the new
Earl, who was bom October 5, 1846,
placed himself at the disposal of the
government at the outbreak of the
war, and began active duty at once.
He served in Rurma in 1891, being
mentioned in dispatches, and in the
Manipur expedition in the same year,
being again mentioned in dispatches.
He married in 1877 the only daugh
ter of the late Lieutenant-Colonel
Franklin Lusnington. A son, Com
mander H. E. F. C. Kitchener, R, N.,
served in China in l'.HJO and is serv
ing in the present war. There is also
a daughter
nationa guild of New oi k state.
a turret -it the top conUumng a
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gun.
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PIONEER DAY
PROGRAM READY
EXCELLENT NUMBERS IX) OC
CUPY SEVERAL HOURS
Free Transportation to and from the
Grounds for Pioneers.
One' of the best possible programs
stands ready for the opening of the
Union County Pioneen Reunion session
it Riverside park Monday morning at
10:30. The day will be filled with
what unquestionably will be an inter
esting session. The grand finale to
the reunion will come at night when
the pioneers will see pictures of liv
ing and deceased early settlers
thrown on the screen by a stereopti
con. The visiting pioneers are urgent
ly asked to remain over for the even
ing's number.
Campers to Stay.
The campers on the Chautauqua
grounds are asked not to move in
Monday so that the picnickers may
have a big audience and plenty of fel
lowship. In the evening the attrac
tions will of course hiave a big at
tendance but pioneers are to have
scats reserved for them, so that none
need stand.
Transportation Provided.
All trains will be met by the trans
portation committee and conveyance
to the park afforded. Likewise, those
who desire it, can meet at the Y. M.
C. A. between 9:30 and 10:30 a. m,
where conveyances to tho grounds
will be provided. They will likewise
be safely conveyed .home in the even
ing if they so desire it.
The program committee announces
its complete list ot numbers today,
They will be as follows:
Hymn, "America" Audience.
Invocation Honorable A. E. Eaton,
Union.
Vocal (Solo, Selected Mis. Edith
Phy, Union.
' Address Hon. Dunham Wright,
Medical Springs.
Address Rev. C. A. Edwards, La
Grande.
A.nnouiicemonts' (Presidiont S. iL.
Brooks. !i
Adjournment for basket dinner.
2p.ni.
' Ye Olden Time Concert:
(a) Annio Lourie
(b) Coming Through the Rye.
(c) Evalina.
(d) Johnnie Sands.
(e) My Grandmother's Advice.
(f) The Old Oaken Bucket.
Mcsdames J. P. Graham, T. William
son, Messrs. Wilford Robb, Paul
Knautz. Orchestra accompani
ment. Vocal Solo, Selected Mrs. T. J.
Scroggin.
Quartet, "The Milk Maid's Song"
Messers. Robb Knautz, Mesdames
Robb, Graham.
Five Minute Talks Prominent Pio
neers. Business Meeting.
7:30 p. m.
Songs, Selected Elks' Quartet.
Solo, Selected Mrs. A. L. Richard
son.
Pictures of pioneers thrown on the
screen. Story teuing.
Special Announcements.
Coffee, tea and cream will be fur
nished at the rear of the auditorium
free.
Thnsft wishme transDortation to
town from the nark should leave word
during Monday at the park booth.
The Li. l. S. laaies win serve um
ncr and supper at the park lodge for
those who don t bring tnoir luncnes
with them.
CONCERT SUNDAY AT 3:30
Elks' Organization to Render Program
At Chautauqua
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock
the ElkfT band will render a program
nh the Chuutaunua mirk. The hour
had tenUitively teen set for 7 o'clock,
but it develops that the 3:30 hour is
more satisfactory to program com
mittees and more convenient to a ma
jority of the band members, hence the
switch in hours. The band hasn't
given a concert at the park, under its
present arrangement, and the appear
ance Sunday promises to be a great,
treat.
More Speeders Booked.
A group of residents of this city
yesterday evening were added to the
anti-speeding roll of fines. During
the day disposition has been made of
those booked in police court yesterday
morning for various offenses, and to
day Ted Ludlum, George W. Hawkins,
George Huntington Currey and Clar
ence Shores were put on the carpet,
or are to lie, as soon as convenient.'
Archie MoCiill established the fact
that his tail light was accidentally
out, and therefore he was not held to
P-iy-
Veterans Grateful
Members of the G. A. I!, and W. R.
C. have nsked the Observer to excess
for them, their kind appreciation of
the imitiy acts of courtesy expressed
and extended to them the free admis
sion to the Chautauqua, free auto
rides, picnics and other events given
for them of late.
HINDENBURG
JABS RUSSIA
FAMOUS GERMAN GENERAL IN
AUGURATES OFFENSIVE
SOUTH OF RIGA
K0L0MEA, A RAILROAD
CENTER REPORTED WON
Admitting Serious Offensive From
Riga to Dvinsk, Petrograd Counters
With Claim That Russian Lines Are
10 Miles from Stragetic Railway
('enter. ' '.
Paris, June' 30. -Newspapers de
clare Russians have captured Kolo
mea. Petrograd, June 30. Germans have
begun a series of sudden and vio
lent attacks against Kuropatkins' en
tire front from Riga to Dvinskv
through Jacobstadt. It is believed
Hindenburg is launching a German
offensive in an effort to divert Rus- '
sians from the Galician and Volhyn
ian campaigns. Virtually all of Kuro
patkins' forces are under bombard
ment. German raiding parties ar
harrassing the Russian lines.
It is unofficially reported today the
Russian lines aire within 10 miles' of
Kolomea, a strategic railway centre.
Western Front Bloody.
Paris, June 30. A communique -says
Germans have shifted their aXr
tack to the west of the Meuse, as
saulting near Avocourt with liquid
fire. The attacks were repulsed with
frightful losses. At one place Ger
mans cairried the first-line fortified
works where all French occupants
were buried. The French recaptured
tho position with a brilliant counter
attack.
Germans are active on the. Belgian
front, but were repulsed. French ar
tillery, supporting Belgian, infantry,
dispersed three reconnaisances near
Niuport.
TWO DECLARED INSANE.
Steve Golden and Mike Bradley Sent
to Pendleton Hospital.
Yesterday evening County Judge ,
Phy and Dr. Graham pronounced
Steve Golden, an elderly bachelor of
the North Side, and Mike iBradley, in
snne, and directed their commitment
to tho Pendleton insane hospital. Mr.
Golden has been suffering with the
hallucination that someone seeks his
life. Mr. Bradley has been in the
hospital before and has been less well
mentally than since he first was re
leased. New Vulcanizing Shop.
Mr. Ambrose Wright has installed
a complete set of fixtures and appli
ances for vulcanizing tires and tubes,
un industry which seems to fit the de
mands of the times. His whole out-
fit is new and guaranteed to handle
jobs of this character. His shop is lo
cated at MOO Adams avenue, adjoin
ing the Garity blacksmith shop.
Oregon Goods Has Preference.
Salem, June 28. A decided prefer
ence for Oregon made goods, provided
quality and price are equal, is shown
by the state ooard oi control in
awarding contracts for stato supplies
for the coming half year. The board
meets twice a year to buy supplies for
all the state institution and depart
ments. Tho recent file at the penitentiary
flax plant has necessitated the pur
chase of considerable quantities of
building materials. About ninety
thousand feet of lumber will be need
ed for repairs, and an award for this
has been made to the Falls City
Salem Lumber company which sub
mitted bid of $1,430. The Spauldmg ,
Ixigging company bid ? 1,4 tK on this
item.
Tho new cement plant recently built
at Oswego, entailing an outlay of ap
proximately a million dollars, is the
successful bidder for 415 barrels of
Oregon manufactured cement at $2.20
a barrel net.
The shops at the penitentiary are
to be covered with new roofing, 2S5
squares beiiu' utilized. Half of tho
award went to the Munnell-Shcrrill
company of Portland and the rest to
the Western Roofing & Supply com
pany of the same city. The price is
$2.32 a square and the product is
made in Oregon. Other bids are be
considered by the board and it is
expected that nil awards will be mnda
today.
WITH
ENERGY