La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 21, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJ3 AN INDEPENDENJ NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1916. NUMBER 106. . HUGHES WILL STUMP UP TO LAST- MIT DRAFT OF FINAL SWING VO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPEECH ON NOVEMBER 4 Mr. Hughes Will Touch Ohio and In diana Towns Before Going Up the Hudson Valley Albany and Troy to Hear Him First Three Speeches Tuesday Night. New York, Oct. 21 (United Press) Republican Chairman Willcox has announced that Governor Hughes has chosen a tentative program for the final campaign tour. He speaks thrice in New York Tues day night; Brooklyn Wednesday night; Hartford, Providence, Utica, Geneva, Rochester in the order named. He then invades Ohio and Indiana. Then Mr. Hughes will come back to Troy, Nov. 2d; then to Albany, Schen ectady and into the Hudson valley. He closes his fight for the presidency in Madison square Gardun - November 4th. Colonel Addresses Cowboys. Aboard Roosevelt's Special, Pres cott, Ariz., Oct. 21. (United Press) Colonel Roosevelt addressed a crowd of cowboys here and advocated severe campaigns against Villistas. . He charged Mr. Wilson with striking too softly. ' - ' He 6a id Gen. Pershing should seize the railroads, enter towns, and treat as an enemy any man opposing him. "We have 150,000 soldiers on the bor der and they have been there four months. If I had a man like Buck O'Neill, one of my roughriders, I would put him on the border and guar antee to subdue the bandits within 90 days. No bandit would venture to look cross-eyed at us. If we had a man in the White House that would be done now. HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS VOTE Exhaustive Political Survey of Stu dent Body Taken. Voting with much attention to the legal requirements and much as would be required of them at actual polls, the student body of the high school has taken a straw vote. The results were: For Wilson, 141; for Hughes, 70; for Benson, 6; for Hanly 1. To tal 227. GATHER DATA FOR WATER MAP A map which the city has long been in need of, is to be prepared under the direction of the water department and City Engineer Nenl at once. It per tains to the water system. A crew went out this morning to gnther data for this map, which is to show the location of every main, feed pipe, shut off, dead ends, tops and such detail. Superintendent L. M. Hoyt and Jack Kline are the only two able to point out exactly where all these things lie. The job is a big one, and will likely taek several weeks. ALFRED GROUPE IN HOSPITAL Caught on Push Car While Working on Railroad Bridge Gang. Hurt internally, and bruised and cut 6ome about the body Alfred Groupe aged 21, of this city, lies in the Grande Ronde hospital today becausa of an accident sustained near Kamela yesterday. He was working on a bridge gang, and in some way was caught and squeezed. While a littla early to state definitely, it appears highly probable that he will soon be out again. Odd Fellows Return Home. A special train carrying the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Maho 'rom touer d'AIene to SoulV"-n Idnho poirts, passed through Li Gnnde to- d:;y noon. They went to Cjuer o'Alene last Sunday by h(.-;r.al train C P. Ferrin Leave This City Expects to Make Grants Pass His Home Musical Circles Lose Fore , most Figure Regret Is City Wide. C. P. Ferrin will in all probability leave La Grande permanently. He took his departure this morning for Grants Pass and unless the unexpec ted occurs, he will affiliate himself with a sugar company there. If he does, and that seems to be a fore gone conclusion, La Grande will have 4 a ma rig'-fullyy'"-' "!f ied as ne of her 'most valued citizens. Pos sessed of a voice of unusual quality, and generous to a fault with it, no musical program could possible be complete and truly representative without him. For many years he has been the hub of things musical in this city and coupled with the happy com bination of generosity and a good voice, has also been his most genial disposition. C. P. Ferrin and his cordial smile never divorced each other. "Taken all in all. La Grande is about to lose one of her most valued citizens," declared one man this morn ing as Mr. Ferrin boarded No. 17. His family will remain behind for a time and then join him later. Al though hope for his return is meager, there is a chance he will return to this city. For several years he managed the shoe department at the Golden Rule. E. Vi VLACK IS The trial of Ed Van Vlack of Cove, which started yesterday was finished this morning when the jury found him not guilty on a charge of assault, al leged to have been committed last March on Mrs. E. B. Millard of Cove, by striking the lady over the head with a potato, fork. Mrs. Millard claimed that she was end;aoring. le get Van Vlack not to cross her garden land with a team and wagon at that wet season whereupon he drove his team directly at her and hit her over the head as he passed. Van Vlack and his wife who were on the wagon claimed that Mrs. Millard beat up and severely injured one of his, Van Vlack's horses when he picked up the fork and warded off the blow of the hoe, Mrs. Millard by some chance re ceiving the blow complained of. The jury was out about an hour. This is the first acquittal in this term of court. FOOTBALL SCORES TODAY At Berkley End first quarter; Ore gon 13, California 7. Republican Registration Gains. Salem, Oct. 21. (Special) Repub lican registration, with Wheeler and Currry counties missing is 189,929; Democratic 77.G98. Charles P. Chamberlin III. Portland, Oct. 21. (Special ) Chas. P. Chamberlin is seriou.,ly ill. He is right-hand man of President Karrell, of the O.-W. R. & N. Another Old Miner Passes. Baker, Oct. 21. (Special) David Jacobs, a pioneer mining man of this section, who has for many years past resided in this city and Sumpter, passed away yesterday morning at an early hour at St. Elizabeth hospital, after having been a long sufferer from Bright's disease. Mr. Jacobs was past 80 years cf age and for the past 16 years had lived in this section. Ho was inter ested in numerous mining ventures and was the first to exploit the placer ground in the vicinity of Sumpter, which was later taken over and de veloped by the Powder River Gold Dredging company, now operating on a large scale in that section. Manager Earl West of Welch & Co. has been unable to locate his relatives and the matter of funeral arrange ments has not been settled. Mr. Jacobs had no kinsfolk in this part of the country, but members of his family live in Indiana. No one who can tell their nddress has been found. AMERICAN OX LOST SHIP Embassy Notified American Was on Mined' Vessel When Boats I-eft. London, Oct. 21. (United Press) The American embassy has learned E. R. Sloane, an American horsedenler. probably died when tho Cunard liner Alaunia struck an English channel mine. Chas. Bordio, of Washington, has informed the embassy Sloane was running around the decks frantically hunting a life preserver when the last life boat had left. ACQUITTED EX-GOV. WEST HERE TUESDAY Ex-Governor Oswald West, C. E. Spence, master of Oregon granges, and Robt. E. Smith, secretary-treasurer of the State Taxpayers' league will be in La Grande Tuesday evening and will speak on tax limitation and rural credits, and upon the prohibi tion measures, probably. The meet War Bulletins Paris, Oct. 21. (United Press) Germans are apparently attempting to regain the Somme offensive. They hae delivered terrific counters es pecially north of the river, but French defeated every blow. French continue winning every ob jective heights, railways and import ant highway junctions. Headquarter s reports said Germans are suffering heavily from aeroplane inferiority. Germans are unable to ascertain movements behind the French front and in several instances shelled vacant ground. French of ficials have declared Germans are systematically trying to create the impression France is exhausted. Teutons Drive the Russians Petrograd, Oct. 21. (United Press) A great battle is raging at tho Dobrudja front. Mackenzien took the offensive against Russo-Roumanians and Teutons have occupied Kobardja. Defenders repulsed attempts to ad vance beyond the town. British Make Slight Gains London, Oct. 21. (United Press) British further progressed near Butte Dewarlencourt, three miles south of Bapaume. There is intermittent shel ling on both sides of Ancre. British raided enemy trenches at Neuve Chap pelle. PERSONAL MENTION F. . D. Haisten left todav. for TV J Dalles, Portland and Astoria in search of a more suitable climate. During the past few days he has been a suf j ferer with asthma and complications for 48 hours he hasn t slept. His phy sician has recommended a lower alti tude and many friends feel sure that a brief stay at tide water will com pletely cure him. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Devere and the company presenting the "Lion and the Mouse," which appeared at Union last evening, went to Elgin today and re turns to La Grande for its Monday evening's entertainment in the Ar cade. Miss Justine Clark of Ontario is here the guest of Mrs. Frank Bay. Gold Bricked in New York. New York, October 20 (Special) One might suppose that all the old gold bricks had been sold to unsu specting New Yorkers. However, this does not seem to b; the case. In the "Business OpportMrii'os" column of one of the metropolitan papers there recently appeared sin advertisement which read: "Manage:- Wanted: Know many million buried." Inquiry de veloped the fact that a gentleman claiming to be a minister had a scheme which he wished to work out for raining money. His explanation was that John Alexander Dowie, for mer ruler of Zion City knew all about the money, and r alleged to have left information qs to its woreabouts with a Reverend Schlatter two mon ths before his death A post Office Department fraud order and an arrest served to nip the scheme in the bud. PAIR OF GOATS IN ROLE OF TRUCK HORSES EARN LIVING FOR WASHINGTON FAMILY John Bell of Washing;'.:) gets bis own goats to support .Is fam ily of a wife and three children. A pair ot strong goats hitched to a wagon with a "trailer ' In which Bell collects ashes, trash, and even moves household kooiK furnishes the means ot making n livelihood. On Sundays the goat team pulls a big load of Sunday newspapers. r- ing will be held in the Methodist church. Walter M. Pierce, president of the league, has arranged for sim ilar speeches in Joseph Wednesday morning' and Enterprise Wednesday evening and Wallowa Thursday morning. H- M.C. Soon To Be Dissolved Cleanup at Sale Complete Several j Spans Bring Over $500.00 Three I Year Venture Rated as Bonanza. I After a three-year existence in which fortune smiled most benificent ' ly upon the triumverate, the II. M. C. (A. T. Hill, Floyd McKennon and Ed. Coolidge) company is about to auto matically disintegrate. Thursday and yesterday the company disposed of its horses, farm implements and other ap puitenances to the II. M. C. farm at Union whore three bumper crops of ( grain were raised in three banner I years as to prices. The land itself was sold some time ago to a develop ment company and will be broken up into small lots, but the great string of horses, tools and tho like didn't go with that sale. Several spans of hors es brought more than $500.00. Even tin cups on the place were disposed of, I and there remain now only 700 acres of land, and that probably will be tak J en over by one of th J three, so that in a very brief time the H. M. C. will be no more, but while it did exist, it was a ranch among ranches. Farming on ft titanic scale with modem and top notch facilities, the firm coined money and made lucky turns. While guesses of the oieanup made by the three vary widely, and none of the three will dis cuss the financial end of it, but it seems certain that no Grande Ronde farm venture in the past three years netted its backers more than this one. About $15,000 worth of stuff was sold at public sale Thursday and Fri day. ... - -v 11 Portland, Oct. 21. (United Press) The Middlewest and the west went into football combat at 2:45 this af ternoon. Nebraska, representing the premier strength of the South half of the Middle western section, and by many rated as high as any of the Big Nine rode from Lincoln to play this one game, and went into the conflict with splendid determination. Their mentor coached most of the players on the O. A. C. team in his day. Nebraska scored a touchdown and kicked goal in the first quarter. End 1st half. O. A. C. 7, Neb. 7. Tribute Paid to C. M. Sage. ' Baker, Oct. 21. (Special) The funeral of Charles M. Rage Saturday afternoon was attended by practically every member of the Masonic order in Reno, and the services were exceed ingly impressive. Services by Chris tian Science church were held at tho Groeslx'ck & O'Brien chapel, and these were followed by Masonic funer al lites conducted by the Knights ' Templar at the Masonic cemetery. , Many flags were at half mast in the city as a last mark of respect to de- 1 ceased. Nevada State Journal, TOUCHDOWN hi f MJi Veteran's Jewel Earned By Judge J. W. Knowles Will Be Decorated by Red Cross Lodge K. of P. Old Time Members To Be Received. ' Next Monday evening Circuit Judgo J. W. Knowles will be rewarded by Red Cross No. 27, K. of P., for 25 years of continuous membership in that order by bestowing upon the jurist that which millions couldn't buy a veteran's jewel. It is rarely that any lodge boasts of members con stantly in the harness for 25 years, and the K. of P. for one, dooms such a feat worthy of special reward. Red Cross No. 27 anticipates a most do lightful evening. Commencing at 8 o'clock an informal reception for old members will be held, this to be fol lowed by a program of brief duration and then at 9 o'clock the formal dec oration with the jewel will be made by Postmaster E. E. Bragg. After this tho only formal ceremony of tho evening, guests will enjoy a ligh luncheon after which R. J. Green as toastmaster will call upon three or four members for brief talks. These will include Andrew Marker, an esquire in the order, Marian Davis, past supreme representative and iBruce Dennis. All visiting members are cordially invited to bo present. COMES OCT. 27 Frank Richter, Portland blind musi cal genuis, has consented to come to La Grande to assist with piano and pipe organ numbers in the recital and concert the Chautauqua association is giving in the near future for Miss Catherine Carney, the local blind girl who leaves soon for Portland to study under Mrs. Reed. The affair will be wholly to the benefit of Miss Carney, and though the date is tentatively sot for Friday night, the L. D. S. taber nacle will be used for the occasion. Richter went to Europe about nine years ago and studied under Leschet itzky, Goldmark, Labor and Builant which made him a master, though he is blind. Miss Carney will make two appear ances on the program. Steamer Has Trouble. Washington, Oct. 21. The navy de partment has announced that Admiral Pond is proceeding at full speed aboard the gun boat Prairie to aid the steamer Seward, aground 0ff Cape Haitien. Other naval vessels will as sist in the rescue work. SHIPPING ON LAKE HALTS Storms Break Out and Barge Upsets Drowning at Least Six. Detroit, Oct. 21. (United Press) An unidentified barge has foundered off Bar Point. Six are reported per ished and one sailor is believed saved. Wireless messages reported the wreck. A 50-mile gale has swept the lakes. The lone Burvivor was picked off the rigging. All lake shipping has sought shel ter. DEFENDANT'S BAIL TAKEN 'Court Heady To Take Up Trial But No Defendant Is Near The second of the liquor prosecu tions set for trial at this term of the circuit court failed to materialize this morning when the case of State against J. H. Petit, upon a charge of perjury in securing alcohol, came on for trial after having been set some time ago. Petit was called three times from the front of the court house; then his cash bond was for feited. Officers gained the informa tion from Petit's former employer that he has not been seen since last Sunday. There being no othor jury case ready for trial, the jurors on the Van Vlack case who were the only ones to report this morning were excused until Monday immediately after reach ing a verdict. Tho day has been tak en up by Judge Knowles in hearing motions, divorce cases and similar matters. Closing Concert Tonight. Miss C. O. Brahnm, a pianist, Prof. Haines, violinist, Mr. Loney, cornetist and Percy Lnmbert in a xylophone solo, will constitute a part of the clos ing night's program at the Catholi' ba-aar. Dancing will also bo indulged in and there will be special reduced sales on articles left unsold. This will be the big night of ti.n entire week. BUND GEN US T ES FALLJEORDS EASTERN OREGON DEAL AT LS TIDE WATER DELIVERY, REPORTED. ROLLED OATS, BRAN, HAY RISING RAPIDLY Millers Expect to Add $1.50 a Ton to the Price of Several Commodities Car Shortage Not Relieved and Lit tle Hope Predicted. Portland, Oct. 21. (United Press) Sale of bluestem wheat at $1.50 per bushel tide water delivery, is reported from Eastern Oregon. This is the season's record. Millers are contemplating adding $1.50 a ton to the price of rolled oats. Hay and grain are also up. ; Car Shortage Not Relieved. President L. C. Gilman, of the Spo kane, Portland & Seattle railroad has declared there is no hono of the en. gine car shortage before January, He ueneved tne unprecederltedly heavy wheat movements to the east are largely responsible. :' Coast Steamer Grounded. San Francsco, Oct,. 21. (United Press) Tho steamer Daisy Gadsby has grounded near Duxbury Reef, the graveyard of tho Pacific. The vessel is safe unless a storm starts. r .r"! - THE AUSTRIAN Berlin, Oct. 21. (United Press) Count Karl Stucrkin, Premier of Aus tria, was assassinated tonight at a dinner party by Editor Adler. Mackenzen Overwhelms Slavs. Berlin, Oct. 21. (United Press) Mackenzen has defeated Russo-Roumanians at Dobrudjn and captured principal positions, He took 8000 Russians and soveral hundred Rou manians and is smashing toward the important Conslanza railroad. Petrograd hus admitted the defeat British and French attacks have been repulsed. CLEVER WRITER WITH MRS. HANLEY Miss Leone Cass Baer, dramatic critic of The Orcgonian, will arrive in La Grande Monday with Mrs. E. B. Hanley of Medford, according to a telegram received by Mrs. Jay Van Buren. Miss Baer is regarded as Port land's cleverest newspaper writer and has won fame from coast to coast by her dramatic criticisms, her stage gossip and interviews with theatrical celebrities. Mrs. Hartley's speech Monday even ing promises to be one of the fore most political attractions of the cam paign. The old Elks' hall will be used to house the crowd that is to hear her. Opportunity Lurks in the Want Ads-' 7! The want ads and locals are inlerei.ting features of The Ob server. 11 If you read them every day, you will find opportunities to buy and soil. flThcy are changing every day. H If you have any wants, let the people know through the Observer. OREGON WHEA BREAK UU