La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 13, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textm AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916. NUMBER 150. U OTTAWA Y ADMITS LIKELIHOOD OF DISASTER OFF COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA ROUMANIAN RETREAT HAS NOT BEEN CURTAILED Fighting on the West Last Night and Today Not General, While There Is Sharp Skirmishing North of Mon astir Italians Check Bulgarian Artillery Fire. Ottawa, Cmt., Dec. 13. (United Press) The chief censor has report ed as follows: "The minister of naval service has announced that it is fei" " " rlian tornedo boat Grilse, unaer com- mand of Lieut. Walter Wingate, has been lost with all hands, off the coast of Nova Scotia." The craft carried 50 sailors, mostly Britishers. Monastir Vicinity in Confll.t. Paris, France, Dec. 13. (United Press Spirited fighting is reported from north of Monastir. The allies' machine guns and artillery fire checked a Bulgarian counter against the Italian positions. . Berlin, Dec. 13. (United Press via Sayville.) A press bureau has an nounced German sea forces off Flan ders entered Soofdeif theiigilt Tiflie cember 9, and halted a Dutch steam er, the Caledonian, and the Brazilian steamer Rio Parda. They carried contraband en route to England. It is announced Roumanians have resumed the retreat. They attempted a stand at the flooded Yalomita river, but Germans captured 4000. Success ful patrol engagements occurred in the Carpathians. Austrians repulsed Russians in Transylvania. There was artillerying on the Som me and Mouse sectors, and night pa trols clashed, but the western front was otherwise quiet. War Losses Enumerated. Ixmdon, Eng., Dec. 13. (United Press) Germany's total losses at the end of November 3, were 921,859, and include 946,927 dead. The figures are based on the official casualty lists. Washington, D. C, Dec. 13. (Unit ed Press) Official state dispatches said Greek Royalists fired upon neu trals' homes during the Athens riot ing and fired shots at neutral diplo mats' dwellings. The state depart ment has announced the action caused neutral diplomats to protest to King Cons&intine, American Minister Droppers has participated in the pro test. POTLATCH ATTENDS INDIAN WEDDING FEAST Pendleton, Dec. 13. (Special) Celebrating the marriage of Isabel Craig, daughter of Jeo Craig, well known Indian rancher, and Birdie French, a young Indian farmer of the Yakima reservation, a big potlatch and feast was held Monday at the Craig home and there were many Yakima Indians as well as Indians from the Umatilla reservation pres ent. The wedding took place several weeks ago but the celebration await ed the arrival of the bridegroom's relatives and friends from Toppenis'i. A big wedding feast was held at 3 1 o'clock and at tho pctlatch there was a general exchange of presents, some of them valued at several hundred dollars. The pnionts of the young couple each contributed generously to the newlyweds. The custom is an an cient Indian one and, though Craig is one of the most enlightened Indian? on the reservation, he believes in re taining the best cf the old customs and traditions of his people. It will be rem?ml ered that Craig's daughter several months ago pur chased a Buick automobile, thus be coming the first Indian girl to own her own car. Her husband is a grand nephew of S. G. Waters, an Indian minister of the M. E. church at Top penish. Waters and William Dick, another Yawima Indian, returned home this afternoon. CANADIAN BOATSUNK HANDS PERISH County's Winnings . At Stock Show Big Carload Exhibits Especially Take Away Prinzes G. W. Chandler Presents Many Winning Exhibits Others Successful. Now that the stock show at Port land is over, stockmen of this county have had opportunity to really review what this vicinity accomplished at tha big exhibit of boef and other meac anmals. Paul Spillman, county agri culturalist, has just completed a full survey of what was done. In speak ing of the winnings made, he goes on to say: Of late you may have been reading of the Pacific International Livestock show held at Portland the past week. This show makes provision for large classes of fat livestock, not merely for the pure breeds but for the every day kind of cattle that we see on tho ordinary fams of the county, after they have been fitted for market. Now some of you will say "that is the kind of cattle or stock that I am interested in none of this fancy stuff for me," but this is just where we find that the "fancy stuff does count. This exhibit of fat animals at Portland and the way the awards were placed show better than ever .that it takes two kinds to make first fi'B market animals, breeding and l"P UI "" ' "--" ?ie of Union county pride our selves on the number of herds and flocks of purebred horses, cattle, sheep and swine. And from these herds have gone out sires to be used on tho common stock of the country. And herein lies the value to all of Union county in these herds of well bred animals, as they are used to build up the common stock of the small and large herds within our borders. One had to but attend this last show to havo this fact borne home, for it was from Union county that five out of nine of tho carload lots of beef cattle came and it was Union county that carried off five out of a possible nine awards, against cattle from other parts of tho state. And in the car lot exhibit ofsVino it was the same Union county faking four out of five places. All of these animals came from ranches that be lieved in good sires, which resulted in uniformity of type, color and feeding ability. It was' a remarkable show ng and without the delegations from our valleys tho carlot entries at the Pacific International would havo been small indeed. We have always contended that our pure, breeds could shine in any company and we have proven as much for our grades. Awards, name of exhibitor, to whom sold and price per cwt. Grand champion carload feeders, two years and up, Herefords, W. J. Chandler, Portland Feeder Co., $7.75. First prize yearling Hereford steers, car lot, W. J. Chandler, Union Meat Co., $9.00. First prize, two years old and up, Shorthorn steers, car lot, W. J. Chan dler, Western Meat Co., $10.25. Second prize, two years old and up, car lot, Hereford steers, J. W. Chan dler, Western Meat Co., $12.00. Third prize, two year steers, car lot, Herefords, J. W. Chandler, M. J. Gill, $10.45. HOGS. Grand champion Berkshire, car lot, J. W. Chandler, Union Meat Co., $13.40. First prize lightweight Dorocs, car lot, J. W. Wilkerson, Union, Western Meat Co., $12.00. Second prize lightweight Poland Chinas, car lot, J. W. Chandler, Union Meat Co., $11.00. Fourth prize light hogs, mixed car load, T. B. Johnson, Oberle Packing Co., $12.00. Birth Record. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bingner, Dec. 12, a daughter. Mother and babe doing well. French Cabinet Announced. Paris, France, Dec. 13. (United Press) Premier Briar.d has appoint ed General Joffre as counsellor to the new war cabinet. The personnel is as follows: iBriand, foreign affairs; Ri bot, finances; Yyatay, war; I.acaso, marine, and Thomas, munitions. BEAR KILLED NEAR THE BUCK AROO CITY Pendleton, Dec. 13. (Special) A black bear was killed yesterday morn ing about noon by William McCorm mach a short distance above Havana station, eight miles from town. The bear had evidently been driven out of the mountains on account of lack of food. It was first noted at the Mc Cormmach ranch by one of the men and the dogs treed the bruin while Mr. McCormmach was notified. Mr. McCormmach, W. R. Withce and J. W. McCormmach went to the farm and the bear was brought to earth by a shot fired by Will McCormmach. The animal was brought to town. LLOYD GEORGE TQ ANSWER GERMAN PEACE PROPOSALS IK NEXT TUESDAY'S SPEECH UNCLE SAM ADVISED THAT GERMANY PURPOSEDLY OMITTED SPECIFIC PEACE PRINCIPLES PREFERRING TO SIMPLY NOTIFY ALLIES SHE WAS READY TO DISCUSS PEACE. EMBASSIES AT BERLIN CALL MOVE MASTER DIPLOMATIC STROKE. ENGLISH PEOPLE INCLINED TO IGNORE NEW MOVEMENT. London, Dec. 13. The United Press late this afternoon ascertained from various sources the allies' peace terms. Although unoffocial, the informa tion is believed to represent concessions Germany must make to obtain peace: Evacuation and restoration of Belgium, northern France, Poland, Serbia, and Roumania. Full indemnity for devastation. Restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to France. Constantinople straits to go to Russia. Indemnity of ship for ship of all destroyed vessels. Adequate punishment of officers responsi ble for German atrocities. All quarters have emphasized the only possible negotiable peace ques tions are: Disposition of captured German colonies and limitation of Ger many's future armament. By CARL ACKERMAN (United Press Correspondent) Berlin, Dec. 13. The American em bassy believes Germany has not flat ly asked the neutrals to start peace negotiations, but merely requested America, Spain and Switzerland to inform entente nations that the cen tral powers are willing to discuss peace. The diplomatic corps here considers the move a masterstroke. Secretary Grew of the American embassy, personally typed tho trans lation of the chancellor's note. Holl wcg asked Mr. Grew to send it io London, Petrograd, Paris and Rou mania; and he asked the Spanish am bassador to communicate it to 'Bel gium and Portugal, and the "Swiss ambassador to communicate it to Italy. , London, Dec. 13. (United Press) The United Press is reliably informed thut Premier Lloyd George is prepar ing an answer to Chancellor Holl weg's peace proposals, to be included in his "government policy" speech to be delivered to the house of commons next Tuesday. In the meantime, it is expected other allies will be consult ed, and furthermore, it js not likely that any officical announcement of the English viewpoint of the German proposals will be made. Peace Views in America. Washington, Dec. 13. (Special) The absence of specific peace terms by the German chancellor somewhat disappointed those expecting a con Miss Rankin Helped Miss Jeanctte Rankin. (Special Correspondence) Great Falls, Mont., Dec. 13. Divid ing interest with the news that Mon- tana has elected the first rnncrress- I woman, is the fact that another wom an a mere girl M4 largely responsi ble for victory won by the suffragistu of the state when they sent Miss Jeanette Rankin to the lower house. Her name is Miss Belle Fligelman. She is small of stature and with her youth and charm might be expected to seek pleasure in society. Miss Fli gelman is a newspaper woman. It was not from necessity thnt she be came a reporter as her father is one of the richest merchants in Helena. Assignments given Miss Fligelmcn were not of the sort women generally - i X ' crete expression on which negotia tions might bein. The German view of the chancel lor's proposal is that it is a step for ward toward peace discussion which ought to show definite progress early in January. There is no possibility of a peace conference being held in America. Berne or The Hague are most likely. Entente diplomats regard the peace offer having a double purpose, plac ing upon the entente the responsi bility of continuing the war and im pressing the German people they are fighting a defensive conflict ogain&t enemies who refuse quarter. Actual procedure conveying Ger many's proposal to her enemies be gins with Grew at Berlin forwarding a note to Washington. The state de partment will forward it to the Amer ican diplomatic representative resid ing in the country to be addressed, and he will present it to that govern ment. America represents the Teu tons in Belgium, France, Britain, Ja pan, Russia, Serbia and Roumania. One effect of the peace proposal will be to hold in abeyance the diplo matic issues pending between Amer ica and the warring nations. The sub marine issue, protest against deporta tion of Belgians and the controversy with Britain over mails and commerce will be halted until it becomes appar ent whether they will be solved by the advent of peace. iln German quarters it is believed (Continued on Page Eight.) By Girl Reporter Miss Belle Migelinan. receive. Political meetings, state con ventions and important court trials were to her liking. She objected to the scribbling of small doings in so ciety. Miss Fligelman believed that the greatesl hope for Miss Rankin in the August primaries were to be based on tho facts that the women of the state were at last entitled to vote and thnt she would be an out and out "dry" candidate. A state bureau was established and Miss Fligelman put in charge. As a result no woman in the state but what was reminded daily through the newspapers that a woman who wished to make Montana "dry" was running for congress. The wide publicity given Mjss Ran kin's unswerving standards resulted in the United States witnessing the first woman ever chosen to sit in the national halls of legislation. Wnen the "Parka Kid" and Servant of God Met on Snow Trail I i. I (Staff Corespondencc.) Seward, Alaska, Dec. 13. The one robbed sluice boxes. The other staked claims for God Almighty in men'3 eouls. And now the two have met the "Blue Parka Kid" and Bishop Rowc of the Episcopal church. It was on the snow trail between Fairbanks and the gold creeks. Each hed heard much of the other, though neither knew at that moment the other's identity. "Know who I am?" queried the out law, clothed in the fox skin coat that had given him his feiii-ed name. "I'm the blue parka man,' he said with sav age pride. "Now shell out quick!" "Glad to meet you, Bluo Parka," responded the unruffled Bishop of Alaska. "I ve heard a lot about you up in the diggings. "Know -who I am?" he asked in turn, in no hurry to "shell out." "I am Bishop Rowe, servant of God, if you please." "Pass on, Bh;hop my mistake," stammered the outlaw, apologetically. Nothing very drmatic about the meeting. Nothing exciting. Just a sort of howdy and goodbye. But from that time on there was no more sluice box rifling by tho "Blue Parka Kid.' Corporations Of County Assessed Assessor Advised That Assessment Is Placed on Public Utilities of Union County, Which Is Added to County Value. Assessor Couch today received from the state tax commission the valua tion of the railroad and public utili ties property in Union county, which is $4,584,447.42. This makes the total taxable prop erty in Union county $20,411,707.42. Corporations Worth $5,529,586.06. 'Baker, Dec. 13. (Special) The total usscssed valuations of the cor porations holding property in Baker county for 1916 is $5,529,586.06, an increase of $45,650.06 ovor the valua tions of last year, according to the State Tax commission report received yesterday by Harry Hyde, county as sessor. The Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company which pays the largest tax of any corpoartion as scsscd in Baker counly, is listed as owning property valued at $3,911,492. This company's property was listed at $3,883,915 last year. The following are the valuations of the larger corporations of the county this year as compared with those of last year: Sumpter Valley railroad 1916 $138,072, 1915 $421,994; Oregon Short Lino and Homestead branch, 1916 $745,879, 1915 $745,176; Eastern Oregon Light & Power company, 1916 $173,432, 1915 same; Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company, 1916 $76,406.90, 1916 $74,680. Editor Addresses Students. At the Wednesday morning assem bly of high.school students this morn ing, Clarke Leitcr addressed the stud ent body. Ho spoke of Stanford uni versity alumni, recording some of the achievements of a few of tlvem. Vari ous men of affairs are called in to address the students on these stated occasions. Ugger Hurt By Fall. A logger from Perry, whose name was not learned, but who is a familiar visitor to the city, fell on the side walk on Depot street this afternoon and was knocked unconscious thereby. Surgical examination determined that ho was not much hurt, but that it is probable an overdoso of alcohol caus ed his collapse. His scalp was bruised and cut, starting the blood. He was taken into Herman Roesch's cigar store for preliminary treatment. It is believed that when he sleeps off tho effects of the alcohol he will be little the worse for his bruisss. SECRET ARREST OF YANKEE IS PROTEST THEME GOVERNMENT TAKES UP WITH CARRANZA RECENT DETEN TION OF AMERICAN SMUGGLED ARMS AND AMMUNITION CAPTURED Charges of Conspiracy to Violate American Neutrality Filed by Gov ernment Ten Thousand Rifles a"d Much Ammunition Confiscated Suspect Sou of Prominent Family, Washington, D. C, Dec. 13. (Unit ed Press) The state department has made strong representations to tho, Carranza government regarding the arrest of Ricardo Solis, an American, citizen. Solis was arrested at Mata moras and taken to Victoria for trial. ' Departmental investigation establish ed that Solis is an American citizen and shows he is held without specific charges. Conspiracy Is Charged. Houston, Dec. 13. (United Press) The government has charged R. Mier, a Mexican, with conspiring to violate the American neutrality. Ten thousand rifles and ammunition wero seized at Galveston. Mier's father was war minister under Porfierio Diaz. . PECULIAR ARCTIC OWN DIES AT PENDLETON Pendleton, Dec. 13. (Special) The Arctic or snowy owl which has been in captivity at the office of Ma jor Lee Moorhouse for the past four or five days, died late yesterday aft ernoon, lit had refused everything of fered it to eat during ;i's captivity. It was skinned by Stanley Jewett of tho biological survey and the skin will bo preserved s a biological specimen. More Banditry Reported. Juarez, Dec. 13. (United Press) Foreigners arriving on tho border have declared Roble's rebels captured Puobla, 100 miles south of Mexico City. Another attack on Chihuahua City is feared. Better Roads Desired. ' Pendleton, Dec. 13. (Special) A river road from Pendleton to Echo is the very latest road agitation in the county and ono that gives promise of some fruition. Such a road would, it is urged by the chief advocates of tho road, eliminate the notorious Echo Pendleton stretch of bad road, would serve more people, be more scenic and would have an easier grade. The present road from Pendleton to Echo goes up over tho hill most of tho way and is some distance from the river. However, there is already a fairly good road along the river from Echo as far as Yoakum while at this end the county is building a good road from Pendleton to Rieth. This would leave only the Yoakum-Rieth stretch yet to build. House to Remain At Home. Washington, D. C, Dec. 13. Unit ed Press) It is learned the adminis tration does not intend to send Col. House, President Wilson's personal advisor, to Europe to take a hand in the German peace movement. Col. House spent last night at the White house and conferred with Secretary of State Ijinsiiig briefly this morn ing, and then returned to New York. Another Attorney May Locate Here K. J. Kitchen, of Union, Admits He Is Considering Transfer of Home to La Grande During the Winter. R. J. Kitchen, a Union attorney, to day admitted the truth of a rumor that he is seriously contemplating re moval to Im Grande. Mr. Kitchen came over on business this morning. In answering a query concerning his proposed transfer, he admitted he was seriously considering it. Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen own a fine home in Union, but the attorneys feels thero is a greater field for the future in La Grande. He will probably announco I in a few days a final decision in th matter.