LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1916,, ky
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THE OBSERVER
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toil that accomplishes results was hi;
lot and he enjoyed it. The fact that
he (helped build the famouB Moni
tor the battleship of the civil war-
yet he seldom told of it, portrayed
his modest und unassuming char
ter. And he was a pioneer in build
ing transportation lines in Oregon,
having been the oldest of the old
'crowd who came into the state to span
it with rails of steel.
He lived the life of a good, quiet
American citizen always ready to do
his part in any community work; al
ways ready to befriend those who
needed help.
His memory will be revered and
respected by everyone who knew him.
yfmy,- ,THE FALL RACES.
Last evening a few business men of jor the ocon and win hang up a
Don't overlook the date August
17th when the O.-W. Employes' pic;.
mc is to be held at gibbon. La
Grande should. J'irj out en masse for
La Grande js a railroad town. J. M.
Bur-'.ey is arranging a big program
La Grande met and pledged a guaran
tee necessary to Insure tlie'all race
meet. !!ftiey did so because first, they
love tarse races, and second because
they have an interest in La Grande
wd want the people of Eastern Ore
gon to meet here and enjoy them
selves. '
This time it is no haphazard, plug
racing. Races will not be made up
at the barn while the crowd waits in
the grandstand. Not at all. This
program is a race program of class
and character. It is already made up.
Every horse is entered right now;
every driver is named, his colors reg
istered and he has been given a num
ber in the particular race that his
horse starts in. The program made
up now will go tihlrough without a
hitch or break the second week in
-September.
Instead of gathering in just a few
of the local horses for these races, the
organizer has combed the coast and
the states as far east as Colorado to
get the very best horses, and he has
secured them. Over 150 entries have
been made, which means that more
than 150 race horses will be on the
La Grande fair grounds for the four
days racing program. Each race has
been laid out and filled, and When the
horse owners unload their horses here
they know each day what races they
will take part in.
It is without doubt the best ar
ranged, the most thoroughly worked
out racing meet ever offered to the
public, and everyono who loves a
horse will find it hard to stay away
from any of the four-days meet.
PASSING OF MR, FLOYD.
When the earthly remains of A.
Floyd were shipped to The Dalles last
night every older citizen of La
Grande thought over the career of
this excellent man, whose life went
out Tuesday.
He was not a spectacular charac
ter, but he was a great man neverthe
less. To him the spot light of popu
larity never appealed, but the earnest
few prizes that will be worth compet
ing for. He, and all the railroad peo
ple, especially invite the La Grande
business men to join with them in the
railroad celebration which has be
come a delightful -annual event.
Pay as you onter the Speed 'Em Up
park Saturday and Sunday. You will
feel much better and the boys who
are behind this big occasion need the
money to pay the expenses.
One La Grande man says: "I find
the test of true friendship is in divid
ing your 'shipment' with a neighbor."
Welcome to Pendletonrans.
coming Sunday in force.
They're
Those June rains were a little late,
but very pleasantly received.
STATE NEWS.
Historical Society Formed.
The Klamath Historical association
has filed articles for incorporation.
The principal office of the corporation
will be at Klamath Falls.
Grant County Working Road.
iW C. Calder, who has returned to
Baker from a trip by auto to Sump
ter, Whitney and Austin reports that
the Grant county commissioners are
putting the Dixie Mt. road in good
shape.
Porcupine Disturbs.
A lady living in Baker was fright
ened a few nights ago by a porcupine
that had taken refuge in a tree close
to the house. She first thought it a
marauder.
Clan Holds Reunion.
About 06 members of the Roelof
son clan gathered at Woodburn re
cently.
Board Makes Investigation
The desert land board, consisting of
Governor Withcombe. Secretary of
State Olcottt. State Treasurer Kay,
Pcrcv CuoDerand Attorney General
Brown, during the past week, made
MEN! at The Motor Races
Will Wear New Suits and
Up-to-the Minute Furnishings
The Men's Store at N. K. West's is Outfitting Dozens of
Men With New Clothing
20 Discount Now on Entire Stock of
Men's High Grade Suits
Such famous makes as ''Benjarnin'', ''Hii'sch-Wickwire'' and "Fidelity" Suits Largest variety to
select from all sizes for all men stouts, Regulars, Tall, Short. None Reserved.
Regular $22.50 Men's Suits at $18.00
Regular $15.00 Men's Suits at $12.00
Regular $17.50 Men's Suits at $14.00
Regular $20.00 Men's Suits at ..$16.00
Regular $25.00 Men's Suits at ..$20.00
Regular $27.50 Men's Suits at $22.50
$3 Gordon Hats Now $2,40 - $4 Stetson Hats $3.20
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WHftT ISTHE USE OF REAPING A HARVEST UNLESS
YOU REAP A "RESULT" FROM YOUR HARVEST. BEING
CAREFUL IN GROWING YOUR CROP WILL NOT,' BENEFIT
YOU UNLESS YOU ARE "CAREFUL" WITH YOUR MONEY
WHEN YOU GET .YOUR MONEY.
REGULARLY BANKING THE MONEY YOU EAR!) FROM
YOUR WORK OR IN YOUR BUSINESS, IS THE ONE SURE WAY
OF GROWING A FORTUNE. TRY :T.
BANK WntUIS
WE PAY 4:PER CENT.TNTEkEST
onr.-y fov in.pitvtd f'aim Le.ms
Grande National
la GHAMUi o;:b.g
"Gpi's! $200,0(,0.(,0, Surrhis $20,000.00. Hcuves $l,(K".',tV 0.00
Fred J. Udtf.vs, I' resident ; O. C. Ponirntioii, Vi.-c lVci i.-i...; K. L.
MJ', Cashier; E. Zund 1 and it- K Coolsdga, A'i '.'.,r. t'athler.
Dl HECTORS
Fred J. Holme, J. G. Snodjrrnsi. J. V. Conley, C C. Penington. H.
6. BrownUn, F. L. Merer, A. BoVUr.d, A. T. HU1, H. E. Coolidg.
on extended tour of southeastern and
central Oregon. The trip was plan
ned for the purpose of making a first
hand inspection and study of the pro
ject being undertaken bv the Harney
Basin Development company for the
irrigation of the Malheur valle.v by
the storage of Silvies and Blitzen riv-
eis' the iir.vnnge of the Malheur iake
and the reclamation of the vast acre
age of the valley.
If carried to completion this will
probably be the largest project of its
kind every undertaken in the west.
The valley contains more than 700,-
000 acres of land, the greatest part of
which is subject to reclamation by lr-,
ngntion and drainage.
In audition to this the project con
templates the construction of a drain-
igo canal between Malheur and Har
ney lakes which would make 40,001)
acres available for cultivation.
During the trip the members of th-j
board visited and inspected the hoiil
of the American Nitrate com-
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jj.iii' ill. oucrur i ri-t-N, mjv..iiru i "in- ' -,
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Sadie Bragg. He alleges cruel and
inhuman treatment.
Dudging Land Involved
R. W. Derby of Sumpter has
brought suit against Thos. and Clai.-e
Bessler, father and son, seeking a de
cree of the court giving plaintiff title
to certain dredging ground in this' vi
cinity of Sumnter and also a restraint
order aga-nst the defendants, who ui
ledged to nave trespassed on the
ground in question.
Baker Girl Injured
Miss Lela Engstrom of Baker, was
slightly hurt when she stepped from
the curb in front of an automobil.
driven by Geo. Chandler. The latter
saw her but not in time to bring his
car to a full stop.
y i;i, Kawlndo canyon
ir.iur.tain.
Mail Box Thief Caught
A 10-ycar-old youth has
caujrht at Sl'.ver'lioi n breaking
'lie mail boxes and taking the mail
I i thought that .several o' n
i h:n o :;lso been tampering wi:h
lil boxes there.
Woman StarN Campaign
Hotel "Belle" Vanishes
The "Hotel Belle" which has made
Milwaukee notorious throughout the
state, has been taken charge of by
I oakly, an experienced hotel
man, who gives assurance that it will
be vua in an orderly manner.
dleton section passed away at his
home yesterday. His body will be
sent east for burial.
Case To Be Retried.
The case of R. W. Service, of Ba
ker, vs. the Sumpter Valley railroad
will be retried in the Baker courts,
according to the judgment signed by
Judge Anderson.
More Horses Are Entered.
Secretary Waddell, of the Inter
mountain Fair and Racing circuit has
announced more entries of harness
horses for the various meetings of
that association.
More Evidence Wanted.
Holding that the evidence was in
sufficient for a judgment, the state
water board has been asked by the
Hood River county court to gather
more evidence in the case of the Ore
gon laimber company against the
East Fork irrigation district.
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Collr.ee Talk Is Surprise
Saying that it had already been dc
e'ded that it was impossihle to unitt
the Pacific University and Albany col
lege, ihe trusioe-5 of the h.Mor school
were surprised at the action taken by
the Congregational ihun-hes of Port
land opposing the merger.
Gold Beach Globe Sold.
The Gold lr.ch Globe owned and
published by S. V. Marsters for the
last few years, has been sold to one
of the owTifrs ci' arother rnper ip
that town. He will probably consoli
date the two.
Oregon's Autos.
Since the first of the year about.
30,000 automobiles, valued at $24,
000,000, have been registered with
Secretary of State Olcott. About 700O
of these are new machines.
Millwright Is Killed.
John Edwards, a millwright at Le
ona died as the result of injuries sus
tained when the fly-wheel bursted at.
the Leona mills.
Calves Shipped from Tillamook.
Twenty-five i lousand young calvet
have been shipped from Tillamook in
the past few monhhs bv wa tn.
all parts of this state and other states.
Physician Buried.
The body of Dr. J. W. Ashford, a
physician, has been taken to Canyon
City for burial. He passed away in
Portland following an operation. He
is survived by a wife, a mother and
son.
Married 50 Years Given Divorce.
Henry Wicks, a prominent rancher
near Baker, was allowed a divorce
f'om his wife Margaret Wicks on the
cround of desertion. Thn counle had
married nearly 50 years.
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Mav Ors. .u:v An' Club.
A r.'-fbor of Br.kiT aalo owners
arc aif'iaJir.g i-.v.rg.-ni;'.ation of the
Baker Automobile club.
Mayor in Fist Fight,
mayor of Butleville and Jim
wore both arrested reeentlv
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Ten head of steers brought .'09.17
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?:: inrs for the le-ail of menbers
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t Hopkins, a fihe-epherder near
. is held on a murder rlurro -fo
lihni- Lawrence Facers r.ear Dur
hce. He is bebg held to the Grand
jury Without bail.
Suit to Quid Highland Title.
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-.a'che.i for ly two Raker n-.i:-ers.
Ri,-U,y. Kit n:'rr!,,r and Wm!
..eod of Payette, who roecr.ty -'Ted
on an expedition to find the hidden
treasure, where, so the story goes
rold nuggets were ricked up that
tilled a water bucket.