La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 22, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextH AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1910. NUMBER 28. . M UP THAT' PE ED'E S WHAT THEY ALL CRY D FILES PAPERS CRAFT, GUARDED ALL NIGHT DURING STORM BY MYS TERIOUS VESSEL 'U-BOAT MAY AWAIT THE BREMEN AND HER ESCORT "While Rumors 3ay Boat Will Not Start Until Bremen Arrives, Which May Be Monday, Officials Have 'Filed Clearance Papers Heavy Es vort Expected. Baltimore, July 22. Deutschland .representatives have filed clearance papers but Customs Collector Ryan stated soon afterwards clearance has not yet been granted. Baltimore, July 22. The Deutsch land remained docked today. It is reported she is awaiting the Bremen s arrival the Bremen is due Monday. Jt is also rumored a fleet of fighting submarines is escorting her and may meet the Deutschland outside the Vir ginia capes to help run the blockade. A terrific thunder storm broke last night. Newspapermen in launches dimly saw the gray-green, hulk of the Deustchland amid lightning flashes. A mysterious steamer nearby flash ed unintelligble signals.i Allied Patrol Restless Norfolk, July 22. The allied patrol ff the Virginia Capes are restless. There are two cruisers five miles off tram, the shore. Preparedness Parade in 'Frisco San Francisco, July 22. Approxi mately fifty thousand persons were In the preparedness parade today. 'These included members of the civilian training camp at Monterey. There were many fraternal and patriotic or ganizations represented. All business houses in the city are closed. Speeders At Kansas City Kansas City, July 22. Rickenbach r was leading the twelve drivers who started in the hundred mile Derby speedway at 1:60 this afternoon. He was compelled to quit, however, on the thirty-second lap on account cf a bro ken water connection. Modern Woodmen Will Have Picnic The Modern Woodmen, including all the lodges of that order in Union county, will have a picnic at Riverside park on Labor Day. 40 Killed by Lightning. Mexico City, July 22. Forty per sons, including several soldiers and women, were killed during a severe lightning and rain storm in the sub urbs of Mexico City yesterday. Most of the deaths occurred at San Gregorio, Acapulco and near Xochi mileo. Bank Gets Ton of Silver,. Salem, Or., July 22. Nearly a ton of silver dollars and half dollars to be exact, 1782 pounds was received by a Salem bank today from the mint at San Francisco. The shipment was valued at $33,000 and bank officials said it was made to relieve the scarc ity of small change, in. this section. Although the coins for the greater part were minted in 1879, they were bright as on the day they were coined, having been in the Federal vaults ever since. Murderer Apprehended. El Paso, July 24. Sheriff Walton has brought H?rry Spannell hare. Ho is charged with murdering his wife and Lieutenant Colonel Butler at Al pine. Spanneil is apparently dazed and refused to tell why he shot the couple after inviting them to go mo toring. Aged Indian Fighters March San Francisco, July 22. Veterans of the Civil War, Spanish War Veter ans and aged men who participated in the Indian campaigns in the early days in California were the most prominent figures !h San Francisco's $reparedne.-s parade here today. It was estimated when the parade began that between 15.000 and 20,000 men would have marched past the review ing stand before -the demonstration was finished. All the fraternal or ganizations of the city were repre sented, each marching as an individ ual unit. LEAVING 4 MOTOR . CLUB RACE PRO- UKAM. . First Day, July 22. First Race Five mile. re stricted to local riders. Free n for all 7 H. P. machines. ! Purse $50. . , Second Race Ten mile, re- stricted to Northwest riders, 4 Free for all 7 H. P. machines. 4 Purse $50. Third Race Trials for track record. Open to all and. free- for all seven horse powea. ma- chines. The four machines 4 making the best time qualify 4 for final trial on following day. The best time made on either the 224 or 23rd shall determine n the winner. : . Fourth race Northwestern 4 Grand Prizei Fifty miles re- 4 stricted to Northwestern riders on 7 H. P. machines S. S. Race to determine the Nortfhi- west championship. Purse $200. Divided. $100. 550. 35. 815. Fifth Race Open to all and 4 free for all 7 H. P. machines. 5 miles. Purse $25. Second Day, July 23. First Race Five miles, re stricted to local riders. Free for all 7 H. P. machines. Purse $50. Second Race Ten miles. Open to and free for all 7 H. P. machines. Purse $25.00. Fourth Race Final trials for 1 track record. Purse $50. Fifth Race Far Wiestern Grand Prize: 100 miles. Open to all riders on 7 H. P. ma chines S. S. Purse $500. Di- All machines shall nave not 4 over 61 cu. in. displacement. 4 Free for all 7 H. P. events shall 4 include open ported motors. All purses of $50 shall be di vided $25, $15, $10. All purses of $25 shall be divided $15, $10. i PLAGUE WORSE THAN BEFORE DOCTORS ASTOUNDED AT ILE REAPPEARANCE. VIR- Adjoining States Refuse Admission of Fleeing New Tjorkers. New York, July 22. Infantile pa ralysis has again increased. Physi cians are astounded. They believed the plague was conquered but official reports showed 39 deaths in 24 hours, the heaviest since the paralysis out break. There are 135 new cases. New Jersey and Connecticut cit ies are refusing to admit hundreds of New Yorkers who are attempting to reach their summer homes. . JONAS W. DICKEY DEAD. Another of La Grande's Early Citi zens Answers Final Summons. Relatives in La Grande have re ceived word of the death of Jonas W. Dickey, which took place at his home near Portland at 2 o'clock this morn ing. Mr. Dickey was one among the earliest settlers in this valley and for a long time made his home in La Grande where his chief occupation was that pf a wagon-maker. His wife, who was one of the original Ba ker family, died about two years ago. There were two children, a son, Ed ward, and a daughter, Mrs. Laura Boynton. Mr. Dickey was about 80 years of age. The remains will be brought to La Grande and Ihe funeral will be held from the iBaptist church Monday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. Watson Millions Go To Make Little Crippled Girls Happy Pittsburgh, July 21. David T. Wat son's millions will go to make little crippled girls happy. The noted law yer, who died here in February left his fortune to his wife, Mrs. Marga ret H. W. Watson, with the request that at her death the money should go to found a home for crippled fe male children between the ages of 3 and 16. A few days ago Mrs. Watson died at "Sunny Hill," the summer home at Leetsdale. Her will showed that she faithfully carried out her husband's wishes. The estate is valued at $3, 000,000. According to the directions the home is to be founded and well endowed. A special clinic will restore to normal those crippled children who may be treated that way. Mid West Polo Enthusiasts Hawthorne Rate Track, Chicago, July 22. Polo enthusiasts in the mid dle west raced for honors today in the "gentlemen's race" on polo ponies over a four furlong course, ns a fea ture event of the fourteen day race meeting here. The Whip and Spur, Whtaton and Onwentsiu ciubs had entries. CHEER ENTRIES s Si'LIiVftlD A.K ARRAY OF PLEASURE .,S-Vn rr'AATriDc Dice iu . X-.l -KEVIEW AT 10:30 MARY PENNINGTON FIRST MRS. SCR0GGIN SECOND Home Independent Telephone Com pany Winner of First Place in the Business Floats With N. K. West Second Best Big Variety of Floats Dot Parade. i Passing in review before thousands of admiring eyes, La Grande's Speed 'Em Up automobile and business float parade this morning drew unstinted praise and compliment. It was a show worth while, introducing novel eas and floats. Miss Mary Jane remngton ami a group ot co-aecorat- uia, viiptureu ursL prize ior uecurawru pleasure cars, with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. bcroggin a close second. Third hon ors went to the Mrs. Leiter car car rying Miss Prosperity. Judges pro nounced Miss Penington winner after long and careful study, the largeness of the winning car being influential in determining the winner oven the smaller . Scroggin tar. Both were ...v.. .............. ....j v-.fcM '' I'-" pled. It was not the intention of Mrs. Leiter to have her car compete, it be- ing a conveyance for Miss Prosperity ana ner maids. , Among the business floats section, the Home Independent Telephone com pany scored highest, capturing tht blue ribbon. N. K. West & Co., was MS PROSPERITY La G rande hotels are overflowing. Anyone with rooms to rent, or who has a spare bedroom, should notify either of the hotels this afternoon as soon as possible, or Adolph Newlin or A. V. Andrews. This is imperative. There are hundreds of available rooms in town if visitors only kllPW whfiTO t.n PT. Telenhone thft Street ftddreSS and the charges to tte places snail be denied a bed tomgnt, the appeal for rooms. la Grande, awoke this morning early bright and early, in fact, to clear the decks for the first formal function of the 1916 Speed 'Em Up races. Miss Leona Newlin, imperson ating Miss Prosperity reached La Grande on No. 17 and was received by a group of Elks. The movie man was there and snapped her arrival fully. She next appeared at the head of the parade, and then, the parade over, she went to the Dennis 'home where an informal reception to a great crowd of kiddies was .held, that in turn followed by a reception to leading club women. As soon as her reception gowns were substituted for the sport clothes suitable for the oval, she headed in state for the race track and there oc cupied a lodge with her maids of hon or. Miss Prosperity had a busy day of it and was vociferously welcomed. Street Dance Tonight. Art..r iha hqt.i.u tnsintr infoi-oota commenced to center on the race'ram should leave his probable loca- track, but this evening Adams avenue I tion in the press box. will hp thn Rpnnn of nAncintr. rjimivnl i mirit and fireworks. The whole uni- verse has an invitation to come out. Merchants will have charge and min gle with the dancers. The bund will play and it promises to be a gala night in which the visiting strangers are to have first rights to the streets. Tonights festivities close the ptraight-out fun end of the game, and tomorrow the races will be the sole attraction save the arrival of the Pendleton special train just before 10 o'clock. All merchants are asked to be at the train to welcome the visitors. Hotels Running Over. As early as 9 o'clock this morning the hotels were filled. Citizens must throw open their homes to accommo- date the strangers tonight. I VETERAN OF INDIAN WARS IS ' .Xh MAj GEN. JAS 8 ALESHIRE second and Go8f) & g th plumbcrs took th third Drize Another splen- did w in the b-usiness floats wai the Nash Electric company in fact there were numerous, commendable floats. Miss Allinson's "Speed 'Em Up" float was also mentioned often. Geddes took first honors in the pushmobile section with a "Stutz" car and Ferrin was second. The entries were at a wide variety ranfrinfr f rom a modern trnctor to cow. and cowgirls. Miss Prosperity followed the Elks' band which had an escort of Elk marchers under the di rection of Marshal I G. Terry, and - .,,, fh out - flf, j ra efrotz-hivl along the thoroughfares, doubling (Continued on Page Four) no noted. Unless many visitoi - s! residents must respond to TELEGRAMS AT RACES. Telephone and Telegraph Facilities Provided for Patrons. ' At considerable expense to them-1 selves, the Home Independent Tele-! phone company and the Western Union have each provided for service at the grounds. If telegrams arrive for anyone a telegram of importance wno nappuns to ue at iwx w .- afternoon or tomorrow, he will be paged via the grounds telephone system, and telegrams delivered to him. On the other hand telegrams may be sent from the grounds, and reports of the races will go out to the press services for distribution throughout the United States via the grounds stations. Anyone desiring to may call town during either day via the pay station route. Hence good service to and from the station is Droviui'U. Anyone expectinir a teie- ! Excavation Is Finished S. R. Hiutt & Son have completed their contract for the rw.vation for the basement of the La Grande Gro cery company's new bui!'i:ig. he full size of the- --oment, iubxiiu feet has been excavated to the depth of six feet. The concrete work will begin next week. Early Crowds Orderly. There has been marked order in the presence of strangers and visitors in Ia Grande and the customary dis turbances that follow in the wake of big gatherings have been practically nil. However, the police department i is nronared to trive sneciul protection ' fnm undesirables who may float in while the races are under way. FIRST "MOTHER" OF BOYS ON BORDER. Major general in charge of quarter master's department and view of army kitchen. . Uncle Sam's fighting .men, away from their sheltered homes, are virtu ally proteges of Maj. Gen. James B. Aleshire, an old Indian fighter and Philippine veteran, quartermaster general of the U. S. A. ' .' Gen. Aleshire's bureau takes the Place of mother, wife or sweetheart. ELKS AND "Y" OPEN THEIR DOORS VISITORS HAVE PLACES REST AND VISIT. TO Open Doors Kept by These Two Insti- tutions During the Race Meet. Elks and directors of the Y. M, C. A. are going to keep open house dur ing the Speed 'Em Up races. Com ing forward with a fine civic spirit both institutions have thrown open their doors to visitors who can idle away spare moments, rest or worship at either place at any time. The spacious Elks' home ia open not only to members but to all visitors in La Grande and all Who so desire may utilize the lounging rooms and get a moment's rest. The same is true at the Y. M. C. A. "Welcome, visitors" is the password to these places, both this afternoon, this evening and tomorrow. Any per son can utilize the facilities. RECRUITING OPENS JULY 23. Captain Lee M. Clark Will Visit Grande to Obtain Recruits. La Captain Leo M. Clark and a re cruiting party will be in La Grande on July 23, 24 and 25 in connection with Bhie recruiting campaign to en list men for servico on the Mexican - eZlZZ when they left, or because of rejec tions or discharged because of physi cal examinations or by the return of married men, under a recent order of the war department. All told, 1,000 Tecruits will be added. All men are to go to the border. The first train load is scheduled to go in a short time. In the meantime men wili be drilled and instructed at Camp Withycombe, at Clackamas, i Applications can be made directly to ' the recruiting parties for enlistment, ! n appeal to young men, issued by j Captain Kenneth P. Williams, reads: "Young men, your country needs you. Able bodied men between the : aes of j8 and 45 are wanted to fill vacancies in the infantry, field artil Iery and cavalry. You will bo fully equipped and thoroughly trained and obtain experience that will be valu able in years to come. Do you know that many of the commissioned of ficers in the army rose from the ranks? This opportunity is yours. Why not take it? "The wages of the soldier are from $15 to $45 per month. In addition to pay, all clothing, rations and medical attendance are furnished free. "When your comrades return from the front covered with glory, do you ! Want to be among the ones that re- mained at home? Young men, think seriously, and if there are any points you do not understand, please apply to your local postmaster for informa tion, and if the information you seek cannot bo furnished by 'him, address Captain Kenneth P. Williams, Chief Mustering Officer, Clackamas, Oregn. "If you believe in Preparedness, now is the time to act. "Men accepted for enlistment will be sent directly to the bonier. Trans portation will be furnished free of cost to you from the nearest railroad station to the mobilization camp at Clackamas, upon application to your local postmaster or to the recruiting officer who will visit you." GERMANS HIDE HER STRONG STEEL GUARDS REINFORCED SHELTERS UNDER GROUND PROTECT MEN WITH GREAT SUCCESS , ARTILLERY DUEL UNDER V WAY AT BRITISH FRONT Frenchmen Occupy Heights, Fighting . Attacking Germans Below Them Verdun Fighting Largely Abated While Men Hie to Allied Offensive Lines Paris Reports. Paris, July .22. French have TV- . pulsed German attacks at Milna, Sou stouvent, Fumin, Fleury and North , Saint Die. It is announced Fmnrtk airships Friday dropped 115 heavy sneus on raetzsaulon and Vosges with great damage. A German aeroplane was destroyed while attempting to pursue the raiders. A German aero plane shelled Belfort with no damage. New Protection Found. London, July 22. Gen. Hoig has reported an intonse artillery duel is raging at the iBritish front and 'has continued 12 hours. Germans poured gas shells at the British front lines and British drove the Germans from the last natural defenses and have en countered strong third line positions. .' Attackers found the Germans deep .under ground, beneath steel rein forced shelters. Only the heaviest artillery fire affects such defenses. German Verdun pressure has prac tically ceased as troops are sent to meet the Allied offensive. The French Peronne sector has advantage of fig'hting from heights against the ene my below. Teutons face a flanking movement there and may evacuate Poye, Lassigny, Ham and Lafere. Berlin Reviews Situation Berlin, July 22. It is announced Russian attacks are growing feebler and attempts to cross the Dmena at both sides of Friederrichstadt havo failed. North of Dventen a small de tachment crossed the river and north east of Smorgen a small German field guard retreated before superior forc es. ., Gen, Hindenberg has reported the Russian attack southeast of Riga has been defeated and Linsingen has re ported' Russians captured salient po sitions at Werbcn by an unexpected encircling attack. Submarines sank six British trawl ers off the east coast July 17th. Au thorities have ordered the release of the British steamer Adam, as an in vestigation showed a German torpedo boat captured the vessel within the Swedish waters. A Swedish dispatch said a Russian .submarine in Bottian Bay, Swedish waters, fired a torpedo at the tierman steamer IMbe. The Hague has reported the British con fiscated the first-class mail liner Ryndyani en route from Dutch West Indies to Rotterdam. Russians Contradict Berlin Petrograd, July Zl. Dispatches said General Brusiloff is progressing steadily toward the Galician border southward of Lutsk. He crossed the swollen Lipa and Styr rivers despite enemy fire. Whole Austrian units are surrend ering and cavalry is approaching Brody from Verben. Riga dispatches declared Kuropntkin has crossed the three of Hindenberg's trench lines near Riga. The first big batch of German prisoners has arrived at Riga. Germans Clnim Allies railed. Berlin, July 22. It is announced that the Allies were unable to con tinue the attack on German western lines, following repeated repulses. The report further says: "Lively ar tillery duels have continued uninter rupted. Several dozen British were- captured in Toreaux Wood, and Ger man patrols captured fourteen rrench northwest of Saint Urest. several or the enems air craft caused damage to civilians. Une woman was wound ed and three children were killed at Leon." Sold Her Life for a Pair of Shoes. Winnipeg, Mnn., July 22. Wasyil- nii VenyscK, young anu iair, soia ner life to Steve Bnryck for a pair of shoes, it is said. They were pretty shoes, with nigh F rench heels nnd anything French in Canada today is sure to attract attention. She prom ised to marry Steve and live with him for life if ho would buy the shoes, Steve says. He did. The contract was brought Into court today for a test of its validity. .