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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
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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
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(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.