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&mm ---- i PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVL LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917. ATJMBER 323. .4 DR. HOLT SELLS THE GREAT AMERICAN .HOME. UNITED STATES IS GET HIS TING READY FOR DRAFT MEREST 4V IT 0 IE CONTROL OF GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL SOLD TO DBS, WHITING AND HALL, FORMER PROMINENT iEUUN PHYSICIAN, rDr. Whiting Will Immediately Begin Practice of Profession . Here New Owners Will Make No Radical 'Changes But Endeavor to Maintain 'the High 'Standard of the Institu tion Dr. Holt to Take Vacation. 'On account of his Tecent ill health 'and his desire to put himself im physi cal condition so as to be able to ac 'cept the commission as major surgeon In the Army Hospital Unit for whicn he has been recommended, Dr. Holt this morning disposed of his interests in the Grande Ronde hospital to Dr. F. W. Whiting of Elgin and Dr. M. K. Hall of this ctty. This gives Dr3. 'Whiting and Hall a controlling inter est in the institution. Dr. Whiting will begin the practice 'of his profession in La Grande at once, taking over Dr. Holt's office. Dr. Whiting is a Canadian1 by birth 'and graduated from the University of 'Toronto, Canada. .He first practiced his profession in the state of Ne braska and came to Elgin, Oregon, 16 years ago. He has built up a large practice in the north end of Union county and has attained a degree of success in his work considerably above the average. Dr. Whiting's many personal friends will be gratified by his decision to become a resident of this city. Drs. Hall and Whiting announce that as far as they are concerned no radical changes will be made in the conduct of the hospital but that earn est endeavor will be made to continue the high grade of service to the com munity -which has been the object of the" invUlutinn and which has been so well achieved under' the able manage ment of Dr. Holt. Dr. Holt feels that he has accom plished the purpose for which he came to La Gmade, to establish a community hospital upon, a good, per manent basis. He came to La Grande five years ago this summer, has built up the hospital from an experiment to a solid financial institution, and has personaly performed during that time more than five hundred major operations. Dr. Holt will immediately take a vacation and endeavor to put himself in physical condition to accept the commission for which he has been recommended. During the year 1916 five hundred patients were treated in the hospital. This number' included a number of serious accident cases. Under Dr. Holt's management and with the co operation of the hospital staff, the in stitution has attained a standard equal to that of any similar institution in any city in the state. The sale was negotiated by R. W. Logan, of the Security Land and Sav ings Co. "SPEED 'EM IIP" RE SERVE SEAT SALE IS In former years part of the public were rather disappointed thinking that they did not have an even chance with others in the purchasing of re serve car space at the "Speed'Em Up." Therefore take notice and be it known that tomorrow, Saturday, July 7th at 12 o'clock noon, the beginning of the sale of the reserve car space for the "Speed 'Em Up" will take place at Jay Van Buren's Cigar store. No reserve space has been sold up to - date and none will be sold until tomor row noon at which time every man has an equal chance. Tho oil has been received and track is mv receiving its dustless bath which will put it in finnl shape for tho races. The drag was used to good advantage and the oil is giving it u llmil touch which will make it tho Ideal racing speedway. July 4th was a big day for the "Spwd 'F.m Up" boosters on their t-lp I" Hnkor. Some good advertis ing wa accomplished and the Baker it oh promised to be out in force and kImo expect to carry home some laurels. A Constant Reader. The Observer has received your communication and will run it if you sign your name to it. U.S. TO HAVE GIGANTIC AIR FLEET BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS , . COST WILL BE MORE THAN SIX HUNDRED MIULION DOLLARS . Washington, July 5. (Uriited Press) Chairman Dent, of the House Militarv Committee, , introduced tho Administration bill authorizing the es tablishment of a.jgigantic aerial corps. Hearings begin Monday. Mr. Dent expects to report tho bill next week. The bill authorizes the President to purchase, manufacture, maintain, re pair and operate a huge corps of aero planes. He is authorized to purchase avi ation grounds. The President has full authority over the air fleet. A separate bill will soon be intro duced providing six hundred and thir ty nine million two hundred and forty one thousand dollars for the purchase and maintenance of aeroplanes. The bill does not specify the exact number of planes. The program calls for two to three thousand. MM QUES TION ACTED ON BY COMMISSI TEST WILL BE MADE FOR MONTH OF JULY AMOUNT WATER ALLOWED DOUBLED PRICE SAME At a meeting of the City Commis sion last night the long debated ques tion of water again came up. The question of a cheaper water rate in the residence district has been un der discussion by the people of the rity for years, but this is the first opportunity that the commission has had to make a real effective test to see if it is possible to' lower the rate. It was decided last night by the commission that the maximum amount of water being used by any resident will be doubled for the month of July and that instead of paying $1.00 for $5 000 gallons of water the number of' gallons will be doubled, or 10,000 rllon of water will be allowed for the same price of $1.00. City Manager Currey says that it isn't a question of water supply but . a question of whether the water main (Continued on Page 4.) Dance Monday Benefit Hospital Unit 4 'DATE Monday night, July 9th. ' .f. TIME 8:30 p.,m. J. GIVEN BY Mrs. Frank Bay, Mrs. Lloyd Scriber, Mrs. H. M. 4 4 Bay, Mrs. Norman Desilet; Miss 4" ' Irene Murphy, Miss Henrietta 4 j Foley, Miss Ethel Gulling. 4 4 PLACE Rex Hall. 4 4 ADMISSION One dollar per 4 couple. 4 4 , BENEiFIT Of .La Grande HE.. 4 Hospital Unit. "The proceeds. will go into the company fund. 4 4. REFRESHMENTS ,S and- 4, wich, coffee and iced punch. 4 Come out and help put some 4 4" money into the home boys com- 4 y .puny iui.u, wmu-.i J on the boys when they are at 4 t tne jron(; 4; 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4 4 Baker Team Wins. Baker, July 6. (Special) I he Baker Electrics emerged victorious from their battle with La Grande Wednesday by the score of 7 to 3, The good showing of the local team was due largely to the coolness of Pitcher Horton in the pinches, but his support also stood up well when dan ger was near. Kansome piveneu aiyi Mitchell caught for U uramie. Periscope Is Sighted Near Fort Monroe Washington, July 6. (United Press) An American Navy vessel sighted what apparently was the peri scope of a submarine near Hampton Roads, it is reported to the Navy De partment. Secretary Daniels ordered an im mediate and thorough search. Naval vessels are hunting the sub marine now. The department intimated if the ob ject seen was a periscope, it wasn't part of an American submarine. The official report followed. Press reports last night are that two incoming ships sighted a peri scope five miles off Fort Monroe. It is known the Germans are turn ing out larger submarines than ever before with greater cruising radius. Federal Agents Arrest Two German Spies New York, June 6. (United Press) e"eral agents arrested l,arl lieynen, ; the trusted agent of Captain Von tapen, and F. A. Burgemcistor, the I paymaster of the German sp'y orga- . ' aU TT-:t J Pl..Un Tl.,. "I nizauon in ine unitcii omtira. mcj will be interned for the remainder of the war. ' Ilnvnen is considered one of the ablest German organizers and is an authority on Mexican affairs. SURE ACTIVE IN E SUDDENLY TAKE THE OFFEN SIVE AND TAKE BRITISH TRENCHES BUT ARE . . DISLODGED , Salonika, July 6. (United Press) By a sudden offensive the Teutons on the Macedonian front succeeded in gaining a brief, but temporary foot- inn ah 4-Via TJfll- ieli rnnfllifla lra4- if Doizei, it j8 announced. , .. . '. . . The enemy was immediately driven flom their positions. " I Gcrman Raid8 Checked. London, July 6. (United Press) The British stopped the attempted German raids at Bullecourt. HOLLWEG WILL SPEAK SATURDAY OR MONDAY Berlin, July 5. :(Unitcd Press) Chancellor Hollweg will probably ad dress the Reichstag Saturday or Mon day, it is announced. ITALY RESUMES OFFENSIVE SELO OUTPOSTS TAKEN Rome, July 6. (United Press) Today's official report indicated that Italy was resuming the offensive. Advance lines were pushed forward. Enemy outposts nround Selo were captured, as the advance line pushed forw&rd. Chinese Provinces Set Up Government SOUTHERN TIER OF STATES ES TABLISH CAPITAL AT NANK ING REVOLT AT ATTEMPT TO RESTORE THE MON ARCHY AT PEKIN. London, July 6. (United Press) Southern China provinces have es tablished a provisional government at Nanking, according to a Reuter dis patch received today. This indicates the secession by a Southern tier of Chinese States from the attempt at the restoration of the monarchy at Pekin. Monarchy Is Tottering. ,. Tokio, July f. (United Press)' Chaos is ahead in China. Today's dis patches revealed that the makeshift monarchy is tottering on its throne. President Ia escaped ms pursuers. The Southern provinces are planning secession. An armed clash is im- pending between two factions in the uiunuii-iiini. iunn I. , The Weather. Portland, July 6. (United Press) - The U. S. weather forecast: "Fair.'' GERMAN MAG D German Insurance Co.'s Cause Of Leak 4 4. 4 Washington, July 6. (Unit- 4 T ed Press) German insurance 4 J" companies and other German in- 4 4 terests in the United States are 4 responsible for a large part of 4 4 the news leakage into Germany, 4 4 according to Secretary of Com- 4 4 merce Refield. 4 44,44,4,4,44,4,4 Leave For Washington. Hermiston, July 6. (Special) J. T. Hinkle and daughter, Miss Frances, left last night for Washington. D. C. Pwhere Mr. Hinkle goes on a business mission. They expect to be away three weeks. LARGE NUMBER PIONEERS PRE SENT AT PARK SAMUEL BROOKS OF ALICEL ELECTED PRESIDENT SEC RETARY CHOSEN WAS MRS. GEKELER. One by one the grand old pioneers finish their trip across the plains of experience, pitch their tents on the heights of life's pathway, view the last descending rays of the parting sun, and then pass on peacefully to that new life that knows no hardships and sufferings. Whether in . this world or beyond, their's is a life fin ished. Having buffeted the - winds, endured the hardships, sacrificed bod ily pleasure, endured night and days of suffering, built new . homes, and made the West, well can it be said "Well done my faithful servant." We are glad to saV tnafc there were but few of tho famiiar faces missing yesterday. The number of pioneers present seemed as large if not larger than last year and every opportunity to get together in groups was taken advantage of by them. The number of visitors was decidedly large and everyone seemed to enjoy the program and have a good time. Mrs. John Shaw of Alicel delivered a speech in the afternoon and was well received by the audience as she proved a good speaker. Bruce Dennis was also on the program for a short talk. The vocal solos rendered by Mrs. Anna Wright Herbst and the violin solos rendered by her husband Mir. Herbst were of very high order and were a musical treat for those present. Miss Davis of Union also proved to be a beutiful singer of merit in the solo which she rendered. The business meeting was called late im the afternoon and in the elec tions Samuel Brooks of Alicel was chosen president; Mrs. John Shaw of Alicel vice president, and Mrs. Wm. Gckeler of La Grande secretary. The meeting place for next year was again decided in favor of La Grande and tho time of the meeting was left to the president to decide as hitherto. At the business meeting a resolution, was passed thanking the Chautauqua and Park boards and the citizens of La Grande for the courtesy shown and the entertainment given. Dr Bouvy Enlists In Hospital Service Dr. Harry M. Bouvy, of La Grande, has taken an examination and been ac cepted subject for call as a member of the staff of a U. S. army base hospital. This is being organized at Portland and will be headed by a U. S. army officer. It will have a staff of twenty physicians, fifty nurses, and 100 ci vilians. Its equipment will consist of 500 beds. Dr. Bouvy has tendered his services and has been accepted as a specialist. Among the Portland physicians who have enlisted in this service are Drs. Paul Rockey, Lawrence Selling, R. C. Ycnney, Prof. Benson Pellehunt and William Knox. It is not known when this base hospital unit will be called into the service, but when it is l)r, Bouvy has arranged for a- specialist to take care of his practice. . Troop D of Pendleton may train at iPalo Alto. DAY ' AFTER LAST PRECINCT WITH NAMES ANDNUMBERS ARRIVES, LOTTERY WILL r 1 ; BE HELD NUMBERS OF THOSE DRAWN TO BE POSTED General Crowder Announces That Those Drafted Must Find It Out By Inspecting Posted Lists To See If Their, Number la Drawn in the Great National Lottery. Washington, July 6. (United Press) The last preliminary to the draft began today. The day after the last precinct has sent in its numbered registration cards the actual drawing will be made. Those drafted will bo posted by number. General Crowder emphasized the fact that every registered man in the nation must make it his business to find his key number. This task is placed squarely upon the registered man. He is instruc ted to watch the posted last of num bers carefully to find his own number. Newspapers are requested to print the names and numbers whenever possible. BUREAU HAS HEAVY LOSSES INSURANCE ON SHIPPING DE STROYED BY SUBMARINES IS OVER $9,000,000. Washington, , July 6., (United. Press) American Ishipping losses due to submarines during the first six months of nineteen seventeen amount ed to eleven times the total losses of previous yearj,- Dr.-. William Delano, ,. Chief of the United States War Risk' Insurance bureau so told the United -Press today. Since the first of this year the bu reau insured four hundred and forty one millon seven hundred and sixty one thousand dollars of cargoes with a load of nine millidh two hundred thousand dollars. Ching Ping Found Guilty Of Murder The decision of the jury in the case of Ching Ping, the Chinaman who was accused of murder, was rendered yesterday. In tho first ballot, the vote stood eleven for conviction; and ono against. The second ballot was unanimous in favor of conviction. ' Ching Ping is supposed to be the main character in the affair and the man who did most of tho shooting although it is understood that one other is connected directly with the 'shooting. The .Chinaman, now on trial is Thin Borkey, ono of tho five that was found in the pit under the floor of a room. Huge Sum For Red Cross. Washington, D. C, JuljLp. (Spe cial) Belated campaigns in many pities have brought the total Red Cross war fund to $iu,uuu,ouu. uasn redeeming pledges pour in at the rate jof a million daily. CONSCRIPTION BILL IS CANADIAN PARLIAMENT Passes To Its Third mier Borden Gives Reading Pre AsBurunt'e That It Will Be Enforced Scnal pec ted to Pass Bill. Ex- Ottawa, July 6. (United Press) At daybreak the House of Commons passed to the second reading of the conscription bill and received the as surance of Premier Borden that- it would be enforced. The-: majority. was sixty three. The bill-is now ad- ' vanced to its third reading whora tho arrti-conscnptionists maystilt- delay ! its passage unless cloture'Hs institut- ed. Tho senate is expected ' to pass- the bifl.
