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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
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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.
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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.
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