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VOLUME XVI
LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1916.
NUMBER 15
UNIQUE TEST
OF SPEED Oil
TAPIS SUNDAY
BI-PIiANfi AND MOTORCYCLE
WILL VIE EACH AGAINST
THE OTHER.
AVIATOR OFF TO DO
DUTY ON THE BORDER
Leave of Absence of Army Flier Ex
pires Monday and He Will Then
Hurry South Bi-plane Now in La
.: Grande Reservations for Event
Friday. .
It will'be some race that between
a bi-plane and a motorcycle at ., the
Speed 'Em Up track on Sunday. The
demand for something new, some
thing thrilling and at tihe same time
something novel has been provided
for the forthcoming meet.
Bi-plane and Motorcycle Race.
, 'Lieutenant Terah T. Maroney, a
v - - Uv S. Naval officer now on leave of
- .,, absence, will make the air flight with
a 100-horse-power Curtis bi-plane out
at La Grande's new speedway Sunday
afternoon. It is not merely a fligjhit
v it will bo a race. Just how high
J the air craft will be above the motor
cycle on the ground will depend upon
air conditions, but it is stipulated
that the bi-plane will describe as
nearly as practicable the same circuit
as that made by the Wheeled machine,
and it goes without saying that both
will show something in the way of
traversing space that the little word
speed is altogether inadequate to ex
press. It will be swiftness com
t. , , ..-.sounded until time measurements
, are lost in tlie fog. 'Jf . : '.
1 Two Fastest Things Made. ,
It has not yet been determined how
many miles an hour a flying machine
can go. It no doubt will eventually
he developed beyond anything that
is possible to be run by frictional
contact with the earth. Although;
the motorcycle is the speediest
mechanism on wheels ever yet de
vised in the brain of man, to be
manipulated by the rider A mile in
25 2-5 seconds is the record, which
is a few fifths of a second quicker
than it takes a portly person to turn
around. In La Grande Hollister,
Ruby and Williams have the fastest
machines that it is possible to get
S anywhere. These are tihe ones that
are to be pitted against the equally
swift Curtis bi-plane belonging to
Lieutenant Maroney which is driven
by a motor developing' a hundred
horse power. And if that isn't a
combination calculated to demon
strate the primary principles of
streaked lightning, it's time to quit.
Lieut. Maroney's Leave Expires Soon.
The man -Who will operate the bi-
plane is Lieut. Maroney, an officer of
the U. S. Navy. This will bo his last
exhibition before he is called back
for duty on the Mexican border, his
leave of absence expiring next Mon
k. day. His machine arrived in an ex-
press car last night. In unloading it
was necessary to cut the train in two
and take tihe frame work of the bi
plane out at the end door. The 100-horse-power
motor is safely boxed in
a separate package and although con
cealed from view in the cases which
are on the depot platform the outfit
has attracted considerable attention
during tflne day.
Modern Devices in War.
f . " The meeting Sunday will be not
'.y - merely a display of man's ingenuity
in annihilating space, but there is a
salient lesson in this assembling of
two of the most highly recognized
devices in modern warfare. Victor
Murdock, in one of his speeches at the
Chnutauquai, said tlhtit with the ex
ception of gas most of the destructive
appliances in the war in Europe were
of American origin and mentioning
especially the flying machine. 'It re
mained for two American brothers,
the Wrights, to perfect and make
real the dream of Darius Green and
to establish with tihe mechanical evo
lution of aluminum, gasoline and
laminated wood the passport of
man's dominion in the sky.
This race between the aeroplane
and the motorcycle on Sunday after
noon will give an example of the two
indispensable scouting and dispatch
carrying devices in modern warfare.
Track in Fine Condition.
Nothing much could now be done
to improve the condition of the track
at the new speedway. Fast machines
y have been shipped in to be ridden by
i locnl speed men. Apparently the
weather hns become settled and there 1
is nothing lacking for a day that will
meet the expectations of the most en
thusiastic. A complete program will
be published Saturday with a list of
officials and a list of events.
How to Secure Reservations.
Tho reserve spaces for autos will
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A. C. WILLIAMS
DECLINES OFFICE
LONG SERVICE COMES TO AN
' -END. ,
A. C. Williams Succeeded in Office by
. Charles . Reynolds Change ;
J-:'.--.:- Comes Shortly. - '
' After eerving more or less contin
uously as school clork for a quarter
of a century, Arthur C. Williams last
evening declined to seek re-appointment
to the office of cierk of the La
Grande Board of Education. Charles
Reynolds was named his 'successor,
being elected on the first ballot.
The meeting was routine in nature,
the election of a clerk being one .of
tihe most important items on the slute
for transaction. Mr. Reynolds will
take over the duties within a- short
time, Mr. Williams first cleaning up
oddB and ends of the office in which
he has given studious attention to de
tails and always kept the interest of
the school district close at (heart.
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j SUCKERS IN DEMAND.
J Since the women in charge of
4 the park booth during Chautau
4 qua and subsequent attractions
4 have cast balances, they have
4- found that approximately 10,-4-
000 "All Day Suckers" were
4" sold during the 10 days. Those
at tfhie counter contend that no
4 small portion of this number
4 were nibbled at by adults. A
4 bargain sale the last night
f helped sweil tho total. Because
V ices and drinks were not so
J generously consumed due to the
4 bad weather, the candy was the
4 popular commodity of sale.
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Land Sold Cheaply.
J. D. McKennon (has sold 80 acres
of land lying five miles east of La
Grande to E. DeLong for $40 per
acre. This; is the cheapest, price on
farm land of which there is record
Jor several years, real estate men be
lieve. "
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RALPH HURON HEAD OF CITI
ZENS' COMPANY.
Lieutenant and Adjutant Chosen
Aspirations Defined.
Ralph Huron was elected captain,
Adna B. Rogers lieutenant and P. A.
Foley adjutant of the La Grande Cit
izens' Drill company at a meeting of
many of those Interested last evening.
The constitution of the club was
adopted subject to changes, setting
out that the purposes are to gain
"military training, recreation and
pfatysical benefits." The membership
is open to all, with a fee of 50 cents
for admission. Immediately after the
election and final organization, the
men present were put through simple
evolutions and facings and while no
definite drill night was set such will
be decided on and the "enlistment"
recruited to a considerable degree. It
was impressed upon the membership
present tlhat in no wise is the organ
ization a military affair aside from
the fact that government tactics will
govern drill. Should there be or
ganized in the future a militia or vol
unteer company it would be separate
and distinct from thisone, though the
braining gained in the drill company
would unquestionably prepare many
of the institution to join She purely
military organization if such is ever
formed.
The prospects for a membership of
a hundred or so are bright and the
work of whipping the company into
such shape tlnat it will be a commun
ity pride in its perfections and cap
able of putting on a show at any
time, is to go on without halt.
Seargents, corporals, musicians and
other attache's necessary in estab
lishing efficiency, are to be appoint'"!
by the three officers corresponding l
commissioned men.
Knight Templar In Ton
J. H. Frcligh and wife and "vh
ter, are here from Fort Madi.-on, ill ,
to visit Mr. Froligh's cousin. U'.y
Commissioner Haworth. The fam
ily attended the Knight Templars'
convention in Los Angeles and on their
return visited Seattle. This is their
first trip to Oregon and the first time
the two families have met in X'i years.
STOP WATCH BOUGHT.
Commission Wants to Have Efficient
Tools lo Nab Speeders.
That the police department may
have nccurato check on speeders, the
City Commission lu.t evening or
dered the purcV.aFe of a stop watch
which will be used on the first vio
lators detected in harassing life and
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DRILL COmPANi
OREGON ANS
SUFFER FROM
EXCESS HEAT
LNDERSHIRTS PRINCIPAL ITEM
OF APPAREL AMONG MILITIA
MEN AT BORDER:
FANS AND ICE WATER V
TREMENDOUSLY POPULAR
Oregon Militia Ready to Receive 2200
Men from Washington Who Were
at Stockton This Mornirfg Car
ranza's Ability to Keep Peace
Salient.
Washington, July 6. Secretary of
War Baker today instructed depart
ment commanders to discharge all mi
litiamen throughout the country with
.dependent families, the war press
Dureau has announced.
Cale.-ico, Cal., July 6. The new
est military organization on the bor
der is "the undressed corps" compris
ing members of the Oregon militia.
Regular troops have dubbed them
tfntot because they are going about
in undershirts minus leggings us
ually armed with fan and consuming
ice water.
Despite the precipitous change, the
Oregonians are rapidly becoming ac
climated. The Oregon camp is thoroughly es
tablished and preparations for re
ception of the Washington contingent
is being made.
Washington En Route.
Stockton, July 6. Several bat
talions of Washington militiamen,
lumbering more than 2200 men, en
route to the border, passed' here this
morning over tho Espee. They are
traveling in four trains and stopped
for an hour while the soldiers exer
cised. -
U. S. Policy Made Clear.
Washington, July 6. The punitive
expedition won't withdraw from Mex
ico merely because of Carranzas
friendly note, it is officially stated,
but indications are the document
paved the way for discussion which
ultimately may end in 'withdrawal
and establishment of border patrols.
Any withdrawal is contingent upon
Carranza's demonstration of ability
to police northern Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Here
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds, form
erly of Corvallis, are in the city to
day. Mr. Reynolds goes on tonight
to Laramie, Wyo., where he becomes
county agent, and Mrs. Reynolds will
join him after a short stay in La
Grande with friends.
LIEUT. TERAH T. MARONEY
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KAISER GOES
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DIRECT FIGHT
AMSTERDAM REPORTS. HIM TO
: BE IN HEADQUARTERS NEAR
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GERMANS PREPARE FOR
A HEAVY COUNTER BLOW
Strong German Attacks Near Somme
Front Captured Small Town from
the! Allies Paris Admits Heavy
Concentration of Reserves Behind
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Both Lines.
London, July 6. The Kaiser is re
ported to have arrived at thle Somme
front to direct defense against Allies
offensive. Amsterdam dispatches
state he has established headquarters
near Cabrai. Immense German re
serves are massed between Ancre
and Somme to stop the British. Al
lied fliers report constant arrival of
troops and Holland confirmed re
ports of concentration beihdnd the
British lines.
There is every indication Germans
will launch a heavy counter attack
within 70 hours. Gen. Haig this af
ternoon reported further slight Brit
ish advances ct Thiepval and the
taking of prisoners. South of La
basse the British successfully raided
trenches after gas and smoke at
tacks. Paris reports strong German at
tacks north of . Somme who recap
tured two smail woods north of Hem.
French retaliated, carrying another
wood northeast of the same village.
French captured several hundred mi
trailleuses since the offensive started.
Germans last night heavily bom
barded the Verdun cathedral, but
didn't resume infantry attacks.
Southeastern Galacia Cleared.
Petrograd, July 6. Russians cap
tured the village and station of Miku
liczyn, south of Stanislau, cutting the
main Austrian line of communication
north of Lemberg, with the main rail
way over which Gen. Bothmer has
received supplies. Several other
Austrian, position on the Russian left
Hank were captured, indicating
southeastern Glacia is practically
cleared.
Trinkets Can Be Had.
From time to time there have ac
cumulated at the police station many
articles of value. Hoods, purses,
girls" trinkets and other valuables
found from time to time have piled
up and tihioso owning them, may have
possession by proving ownership.
Ri plane With Motorcycle Sunday.
PUGILIST'S WIFE,
ADORES HUSBAND
MRS. FITZSIMMONS CONFIDENT
HE COULD BEAT JESS.
French Countess, Now Wife of Fiti-
simmons, in La Grande on V
Lecture Tour. ' .
"Jess Willurd won his title easy
Bob could put him away even today."
This is the opinion of Mrs. Bob
Fitzsimmons, titled noblewoman of
Franco, who, after a long, brilliant
career on the stage, and who became
famed for tlho intensity of her devo
tion to the fighting game when her
husband was in the hey dey of his
success, and who now is devoting her
life to Girl Rescue homes, White
Cross societies and other philan
thropic enterprises. She was at tho
Foley this morning while waiting for
a train to North Powder and she re
turns to La Grande Friday to speak
at the Metlhodist' church in the even
ing on "WWut Shall a Man Give in
Exchange for His Own Soul?" Mrs.
Fitzsimmons hasn't forgotten the
least bit of what she learned
about the ring. Her knowledge of all
fighters of note is remarkable she
knows where each Was his weakness,
wherein lies his strength, and under
stands the ins and outs of tho fighting
game. She uan't get far away from
her Bob nevertheless. His ability"is
the marvel of the world" she says.
"He never wias crooked, for if he was
the would still be fighting. He could
lick Willard who is simply a big bear
without natural science, this day."
Mrs. Fitzsimmons has a son who,
if ho would, could 'become the marvel
of the world like his father, she
claims. "The only time my husband
developed la cauliflower was when his
own son put it on him. 'But my son
is too lazy to fight, and for that I
thank God." A "cauliflower" the un
initinted should remember, is a
bruised ear that 'becomes thick and
ugly looking, tho usual unfailing sign
of b prize fighter.
Although Mrs. Fitzsimmons has
disposed of most of her jowels ', and
silks, she still carries in hor posses
sion a brooch set in diamonds all es
timated to bo worth $85,000 and is a
gift of the president of France. A
pearl oar ring worth $1800 is also a
part of -her "baggage,"
FRAMING SCRAP
PROHIBITION PARTY LOOKS FOR
WARD TO FRACAS
Party Name Not Broad Enough Say
Younger Members
St. Paul, Minn., July 6. A wide
spread move within the ranks of the
Prohibition party to change the name
threatens to cause at least one hot
scrap when the Prohibition national
convention meets here July 17 to 21,
it was learned today. The younger
element especially favors renaming
the party in order, they say, to do
away with a name "not 'broad enough
to encompass all policies of tho par
ty," a name which is "against, rather
than for something. The Prohibition
party is for a good many things and
not always against something as the
name sometimes leads people to be
lieve," one in favor of renaming the
party, declared today. The names
American, Liberal, Federal and oth
ers have been suggested.
Those favoring renaming the party
admit that one of their purposes Is
to catch votes, to take over tlhie new
Women's party vote bodily, to adopt
the Progressive party, and to draw
votes from any and ull other parties.
Ke-cnnstening ot the Prohibition
larty will come in for a share of
the discussion at tho St. Paul con
vention wibon on Tuesday, July 17. a
giant "get-together" meeting of men
and women representing every re
form movement in the United States
will meet to talk over "consolidation."
Ihe trend of the debate will bo:
That tho liiiuor question is the
greatest issue before the American
people, requiring immediate settle
ment. Tl tit the issue can bo settled onlv
by electing to power a political party
in lavor or nation-wide prohibition.
Only in this way can nation-wide pro
nation be enacted and enforced.
That it is impossiblo to expect so
lution of the issue through the "Re
publican elephant, the Democratic
donkey, or the decapitated Bull
Moose."
Wl-jat political party then shall be
put in, power to settle the issue, the
Prohibition party as such, or a thor
ough new party similar to the prohi
bition party but seeking votes under
a different name.
To this get-together meeting the
Prohibitionists have invited the Pro
gressive national committee and other
party leaders and 15,000 other reform
workers, both men and women,
throughout tbe United States.
No Fountains This Year.
It is likely that the city will not
erect now drinking fountains this
summer. Notwithstanding the delay,
fro added equipment will be put in
early iwxt Spring.
EPIDEMIC OF
PARALYSIS IS
REACHING OUT
01TIES ADJOINING NEW YORK
AFFLICTED WITH IN
FANTILE MALADY. J
NEW CASES AND DEATHS
TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST
Hurry Up Call for Funds, Doctors
and Nurses Sent Out by New York
. Authorities August Expected To
Be the Worst Month of the Epi
demic. Nfw Ynrk Julv A TwuntcfAH
new deaths from infantile paralysis
were reported wis morning, making
the total 154 uinCA th. tirai mba wba -
discovered.. One hundred and thirty
three new vases were reported todav.
New York, July 6. -The infantile
paralysis epidemic apparently spread
to nearby cities today. Meanwhile it
showed greater virulence in Now
York itself. Cases were reported so
fast through tho night the health bu
reau announced this morning it had
not completed compilations of the
number' of victims or cases. More
than 600 cases have developed since
the epidemic started. The most sin
ister fact is the mortality wthich ex
ceeds previous records.
Twenty-five per cent of tho cases
are fatal.
The Health bureau will ask issu
ance of special bonds to riofray ex
penses of fighting the plague. Ex
perts fear the epidemic won't emend
itself for a month, as infantile par
alysis attains its greatest virulence in
August. iAn, emergency call for
nurBes, ' physicians in volunteer san
itarium work has ibeen issued.
Churdhtes have been asked to close
Sunday Schools, and discontinue pic
nic plans.
COURT MARTIAL ASKED.
Idaho Militia Officers in Rumpus
Over Promotions.
Boise. July 0. 4t is rellablv . re
ported Governor Alexander Ihlas asked
the President to courtmartial Col
onel Edelblute and Majors Lewis,
Wilkins and Olson of the Second Ida
ho infantry, on charges of insubordin
ation and conspiracy. This is the re
sult of tho officers filing a petition for
injunction to prevent tho appointment
of Adjutant General Crow to 'be"
Lieutnlmt Colonel. After1 (hearing
of tho courtmartial threat She officers
held a conference in an effort to ad
just the political differences.
HURRICANE IN SOUTH.
Mobile Suffers From Storm but
Other Towns Escaped.
New Orleans, July 6. A wireless
this afternoon from a boat in Mobile
Bay said a hurricane did considerable
damage in Mobile with no loss of life.
Pensacola is safe.
Washington, July (!. Communica
tion with Mobile and Ponsacola lias
been completely stopped since . yes
terday morning, tho weather bureau
has admitted. Shortly before 10, a
terrific 80-mile gale was blowing and
wireless was unworkable.
ORDINANCE LAID OVER.
Aclon of Anti-Transient Merchant
Measure Deferred a Week.
When the city commission met last
evening to trans-act routino affairs,
the anti-transient merchant ordinance
wlhich was introduced a weok ago,
was laid over due to some delay in
the draft. It will likely come up at
a subsequent meeting.
Tho commission heard the report
of the reviewers on tho one-block
sewer project between Palmer and
Grnndy avenues. Tho figures show it
will require nbout $500 to build it.
The city negotiated further for the
purchase of some lots to store its
tools upon. Final action is expected
within a day or two.
Arrangements for sending a col
lege of citizen contractors, engineers
and others to the intake to inspect
the dam and its accessories with a
view of atten ling to whatever may
be required to cleanup the odds and
ends of completing the protect, were
taken by the commission. The trip
will bo made at some nearby day
very likely.
Pattison Family In Portland
Mr. and Mrs. llert Pattison, of Pat-
Itison Bros.'s store, and son, Bobbie,
have gone to l'ortlanil on a pleasure
trip.
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