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VOLUME XVL
LA GRANDE, OREGON.
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917.
ATJMBER 323.
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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
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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
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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.