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O srvi - ' . -1 j PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN .INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS - ' I PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVIt ' vrxwajMjjj!,, UitBiUUJN. XUHUAI, AUUUfcT2, 1917. k , , - JTJACBER 3 IT !" I I I I AMllAa.iM ' I - ' 3 SHOT HER HUSBAND. I 1MIU HIM UtCC : DC nCCTDnVC CARDINAL CASPARS!. II - i linn iiiiiiiiiii .iiiiiii. i iiiii wuiiuimuu ill mil. ULU I IIU t u IY L TO BE 5TATI0NE0 AT LA GRANDE ARRIVE LAST NIGHT AND PITCH CAMP ON RACE -TRACK WILL DO OUTPOST DUTY ' 136 MEN IN COMPANY Will Bo Located Here Permanently Until Further Orders Are Received Boast of Singers ard Athletes. ' Company L, 0. Si. G., 136 strong, arrived last night at midnight to take up their quarters here. They are camped at the race track and will bn located here until further orders are received. While here the company will do outpost duty oiJy 70 of the men to bo permanently located in the city. . The company is under the command of Captain Conrad Stafrin and First Lieutenant Oscar Chcncwcth. The camp this morning presented a busy appearance. Ten white tents had been raised and from all sides came the sounds of sawing and ham mering. At the door of tho ; mess house apron clad soldiers doinir K. P. duty were ibusy peeling spuds for the noon meal. The boys report royal receptions at ell points on the trip up. At every stop they wore greeted by crowds of people. Thoy lay special emphasis on The Dalles for at that city they were presented with sixty fine, large water melons. Soldiering is not the onl thing the Company L boys can do. They have . a chorus which they claim can produce anything from ragtime to grand op era. They promise music every even ing. Thortr too, they have a baseball team that has played twenty games and is still undefeated: Among their star ath letes are Corooral Carl Fenton. TIni. versity of Oregon baseball, basketball and football mar!, Corporal E. E. Shaw and Sgt. A. R. Morton, basketball men of not from Dallas. These three men were on the Dalla3 basketball team that toured the United States in 1908 and '09 and lost the championship of the U. S. by but three points to Buf falo, N. Y. Among the men who will be remem bered by La Grande people are Lawr ence DInneen, former city editor of the Observer, and Carl Fenton, Harry Kuck and Laird Woods, University of Oregon men. ' Comnanv Clerk Kuck find Cornornl Leon Elder stopped off at The Dalles Mrs. Da Saull.. uU irm I AthUU, Coolly Aw.lt. Trial. 1 Tki "rvr K WILL SPEND 30 BILLION MEDICA T?lle COOleSt Woman ever ..hnnrtul wun murder," Is the verdict of Nassau COUIltV (V Y.l nfflnlnlQ nn Xfm. HI.,-,... De Saulles, now in Jail at Mliieola for Killing ner liuslmud, once famous as t Yale football star. Trouble had beer, brewing between the couple since their divorce over the custody of their four-year-old Ron, the courts having award ed the lad alternately to the futher and mother. Mrs. De Saulles was the most beautiful girl In Chile and is heiress to wealth, which will be used in de fending her. Conservation Hits Wearers Of Silks Chicago, Aug. 28. (United Press.) Milady's knees must freeze. The fashion Art Le&frua nnnnnnpod tnat- women must wear half hose to con serve the supply of cotton and silk. Other article, of Tnilnrlv'a rlnfhlnv ova to be strioned of silk trimminc. lnr ana riooons. OVER 23 BILLION DOLLARS NOW rEINXJING; 7 BILLION AL READY SPENT. Washington. D. C. Auo 2S fuell ed Press.) The present war congress win oe a tnirty muion dollar eession. Of this COlOSSal mm. seven hillinn hoi already been annrnnrintad rtvsv twenty-three billion dollars are pend- Democratic House leader KiMiln announced that he would attsmpt to s:cine the, passage of eleven billion five hundred million dollars in bonds and war bill in one lefrislativa fav. The Senate resumed the debate on periodical and postal rates. A strongs iignt is being made. The Senate de feated a proposed 8-cent letter post age rate this morning. This is consid ered as an imrjortjint vintnrv -Tor those opposing heavier taxes on the peopie. . 'sr Washington. Aue. 28. fUnited Press.) -Between 25 and 40 men, seekinsr ' service with Ppmliinc'a forces, returned to the United States because of fraudulent pnlisfmpnt-a nv. treme youth, and other disqualifica tions. . . $80,000 For Laundry. SMOKE PRODUCERS Atlantic Port, Aug. 28. (United Press.) A French steamship arriv ing here today reported the successful use of smoke vroducers durincr sub marine attacks. The smoke prevented the naval gunners from continuing firing. Improves. His Residence. T. B. Johnson is making extensive improvements to his fine residence on FTrst St. and O Ave. The super structure is now ut) and with an ade- j - iu l m I.. t quate complement or artisans he nopes jinn nrft mminc r.n rpar r,f rha wow hv ' . . . , .. Z, , . , " to have the addition completed by the antAwnhila I linn n n AVmnntni1 l.n I - American Lake. Wash., Ausr. 28. The men who will eo into traminor here next month will spend $80,000 a month to keep their clothes clean. , TW s today is the estimate of Mark L. Davis, who will handle the laundry business for the camn. All Tacnmn laundries will share in the work and it is estimated that all will be required to run 24 hours a day to handle the added business. Thirty or forty ve hicles will be xeauired to eather and distribute the laundry in the camp. The soldiers will have, their wash ing done for less than is ordinarily charged. , ', BIG HOTEL AT L SPRINGS LOSS OF $20,000 ONLY PARTIAL LY COVERED BY IN SURANCE The Medical Spnnes Hotel, at Medi cal Springs, 32 miles southeast of Un ion, was totally destroyed by fire yes terday afternoon at 5 o'clock. - The loss is between eighteen and twenty thousand dollars and is only partially covered by insurance. ' The fire started from a defective flue and was beyond control before dt was noticed. With r.o adeouala fire righting facilities cxc&nt a ciuden hose it was impossible to check the names md tre building was burned to the ground. The hotel is a famous resort, owned and operated by Dunham Wright, an old Oregon pioneer. Tho spring are on the old Wright homestead. A cottage and stor? across the street were saved only by herou: work. Papal 8or.try of Stat D.cld.i to fi.rjlgn B.o.u.o of III Ho.lth. Grain Meeting Is Well Attended I 'r J IN J Cardinul I'letro Gasparrl's decialou to reslim as papal secretary of state In said to be due In part to his poor health and partly to the desire of Pope Benedict to exercise more direct ' nor. sonal control over the Vatican's poli cies. Cardinal Gusparrl is stronirlv nrn. French In his sentiments and Ima hmn uutlring in his efforts to effect filiation between Krfintc and the Vati can, tor eleven years he was n nrn. fessor of the Catholic University of Paris. DEAIH RATE INCREASING IN GERMANY About forty representative farmers. wairehousemen and millora f both Wallowa and Union Counties attended the meeting held at the Y. M. C. A. last night, at which time H. A. Mar tin of Portland was the main speak- The meeting was 'called to order by County Agriculturist Paul Sptll- inan, who introduced Mr. Martin, who then gave a very interesting explana tion ot the new Federal Grain In spection Law as-applied to farmers, warehousemen and millers. This law ia entirely new to tWs section and. will 'take'' considerable time for Decome ramuiar with. Mr. Martin went on to -endleton this morning I where a similar meeting: will bo held. tie expects to spend about a month touring tiie state explaining this now law. Bandits Kill Mes sengers; Get $9jQ0p Chicago, Aug. 28. (United Press.) -Two ttavroll messencrers warn .tint. killed and robbed of 9000. Tha fivn bandits escaped. LEADERS SAY STRIKE WILL i BY MDAK automobile. They are expected lata today or tomorrow morning. J. Garfield King, socretary of tho Y. M. C. A. offered the bovs the time snow flies, which will not onlv add to the comfort and convenience of the family, but add to tho attractive ness of a magnificent home in an privilege of the .reading rooms of the already attractive part of our beau "Y" at all times where they will find tiful city. Mrs. Johnson, whose plenty of wu ting paper for "that let-1 health is somewhat rmx&ired, is spend ter home." The gymnasium and j ing' the time at Hot Lake and avoid swimming pool will be open for their, ing the noise and confusion necessary use from 2 to 5 p. m. on Tuesdays ' unon .anrVi nn nwa!ni . ana rriaays. me Doys wore aeiignt ed at the hospitality of the "Y" and expressed their apprecration. ANSWER SFNT BY PRESIDENT Washington, D. C, Aug. 28. (Unit ed Press.) The State Department has announced that the President's answer to the Pope's peace offer has been forwarded. RUSSIANS RETIRE WITH OUT BEING ATTACKED. Petrograd, Aug. 28. (United Press.) Without having been attack ed the Russian infantry on the Boyany sector retired, permitting the enemy to occupy their positions, it is offi cially stated. t , , t - , , , BE RECRUITED ON COST Camp Fremont, Menlo Park, Aug. 28. United Press.) Captain Par rish has announced that Company A, Oregon Engineers will be made the nucleus of a new regiment recruited on the Pacific Coast district. A reiruk irrg campaign is already planne.l. DRAFT READ TO CUB- - INET THIS AFTERNOON Washington. D. C. Ann- 28 fTTnit. ed Press.1 The comnleted H rnff will be read to the cabinet this afternoon, and immediately afterward the list has been ordered prepared for publi cation tomorrow morning. The C. S. Dunn family motored In Beaver Creek Sunday. Miss Prudence Kame accompanied them. They re port a fine trip. AUTHORITIES TRY TO CONCEAL DYSENTERY EPI DEMIC BERNE. Auir. 28. United Pi-a Germany is suffering-from an al most nationwide epidemic o fdysen tery. The German mortality rates have jumped from B0 to 100 per cent since the beginning of the war. Tuberculosis is ravacinir. due to the weakened condition of the people through lack of food, it was learned from a reliable source. The German government is frantically endeavoring to conceal this dysentery epidemic. All cities have stoDDed the miblication of mortality statistics. CHEERS GREET ' II. S. PROMISE DECLARE THEY WILL WIN TORY BEFORE LABOR DAY. ' VIC- San Francisco, Aug. 28. (United Press.) The strike of the United Railways platform men will end be fore next Monday, Labor Day, and will be a victory for the men, the strike leaders predicted this after noon. They declared that negotiations have been started which will result in the granting of $3.50 for an eight hour day. TO AID RUSSIA PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO RUS SIAN CONFERENCE ELEC TRIFIES ASSEMBLY. BY W. G. SHEPPARD. Moscow. Ausr. 28. United Pi -pcq 1 The President's message to the Rus sian conference electrified the assembly. The promise that the United KtAtpst would aid Russia with all moral and material power was greeted with thunderous cheers. The entire state ment produced a deep impression. U.S. EXPECTS AUSTRIA WILL DECLARE WAR WILL BE BIC AFFAIR The Pendleton Round-Uo this vear. to be held at Pendleton, September 20-21-22, promises to be the best vet. Champions of tho world will meet for tho first time when, all will be together at one time. Among tho special feat ures will be the steer ronine. the men's relay and the women's relay. In the steer ropinir the following champions and experts wf 11 be seen: Geo. Weir of Monument. New Mexico. champion of the world, also his broth er, Chas. Weir, an expert at the trick; Mr. Benson of Oklahoma, Tom Yarberry of Cheyenne, Eddie McCarty of Cheyenne, and Tommie Grimes of Universal City, CaVfornia. STn the men's relay Allom Drumhel- ler, of Walla Walla. "Sleepy" Arm strong, of Pendleton, Bravden Girkor. of Walla Walla, and Jim Parsons, of Poison, Montana, will vie with each other for the championship. In the ladies' relay the followine: women will ride: Bertha Blanchott. of Pendleton, Mabel DeLong, of Walla Walla, Ruth Parton, of Toppenish, Wash., Donna Card, of Missoula, Mont., Nellio Parsons, of ' Poison, Mont., and Joe Cherry, of Pendleton. In these relays some of the fast est relay horses in the world will be used and plenty of excitement is promised. Also some of the best bull- doggers and buclcaroo3 ever behold will be there. AUSTBIANS FAIL TTEMPTS TO STOP ITALIANS FLEEING ENEMIES FAR IN AD VANCE OF VICTORIOUS ITALIANS. VICTORIES CAUSE 1 WIDESPREAD ALARM Morale of Austrian Troops Constantly tswressiDgj seeming With Discon tent. ;. - . Washittirtan. Ann- 99 tt:i.. j Press.) The Italian mK Don . has received dlsnntchon a Trieste is being evacuated. The Aus trian high commander has ordered the civil population to leave the town Hourly the Italian offensive becomes s more certain military decision. The Austrian! on Mont finnf tor are reported to bej so far ahead of the pursuing Italians that no trace of them can be found except stacks of abandoned ammunition, guns and food. Emperor Charles day of August 22 ' on the Austrian front and saw Tarnovo runtnro ' one fort on the Carso front destroyed. London. Auir. 28. United Austrians are vainly endeavoring to dHMii wie victorious Italians who are1 now pushing forward from Mnnt Santo. The Austrian troons failed to stop (f- ee. ' - TlKirtiref thefAustrians is con tottdacrejBiijK.. Austrian com mSTrdertr w"e"Fo forced to order a gen eral retreat at several points to pre- vent nanKing move. . 1 . Swiss dispatches gay that Austria Is seething with discontent Italian vic tories are causing widespread alarm..; . GERMANS' LOSE OVER , , ' 1 - -FIFTY THOUJUND MEN. -': 'fi 'Njk x '?'--"' . , French Headquarters, Aug." 28. (United Press.) Germany lost over HO.000 men in thn Flanders! ihnttln alone since July 1, according to a con- servative estimate. . , War Insanity Spreading. Portland. Ore.. Ausr. 28. United Press) War insanity is sweeping the northwest. This today is the decla ration of Portland physicians. How ever instead of calling the disease, war madness, they use the term de mented anxietosis. s : - One hundred cases have developed in Portland alone sines June 1. ' Lydia M. Hug, telephone operator at Summerville, is in town today. CATHOLIC KNITTING UNIT ORGANIZED Washington, Aug. 28. (United Press.) The tremendous increase of assistance that the United States is giving Austria's enemies is expected o cause a declaration of war on the United States. The State Department unid that, if war comes it will be at Austria's in itiation. President Will Fix Cop per Price This Week cd Press.) The President will fix the j Bn' The Catholic Unit for Armv and Navy Knitn'njr, of La Grande, has or ganized with the following members: The Mesdamcs F. L. Meyers, J. E. Foley, J. C. Gulling, T. N. Murphy, J. A. Garrity, W. M. Peare, Anna Donovan, Mae Stevens, J. L. Munhall, De Lile Green, J. Rocsch, C. P. New lin, E. Bean, B. Kalin, L. Ferguson, A. Floyd, J. McKenna, H. Lavey, F. Newlin, H. M .Bay, A. Nowlin, M Hedcn, W. Casey, F. Dutli, J. P. Moss- man, F. S. Ivanhoe, T. A. McKinstrv. H. C. Grady, Van Valkenbure. N. Desi- lot, J. F. Corbett, J. Lynch, B. Rogers, K. Becker, R. Provost, J. Hillary, J. P. Hannon, P. J. Theisen, Chas. Rey nolds, J. T. Ridonaur, E.'DonnolIy, A. E. Miller, J. G. Snodgrass, and the Misses M. Mueller. M. Newlin. J. Rv- Laura Dunn 0-L.T.CLIB HOLDS RE-UNION AT Tho D. L. T. Club of 1914 held a re-union at tho park Inst night in honor of Lucille Mulkey, of Seattle, who is now here for a few days. A picnic lunch was eaten about seven o'clock by the light of candles and the firelight. Tho members present were: The Misses Florence Happersett, Minna Ash, Helen MacDonald, Nita Hunter, Charlotte Jones, Blanche Black, Lucille Pferce, Miriam Smith, Lucille Mulkey, Inez Knowles, Wilma Oesterlintr, and Mrs. Chas. Bino-ner. tho only member absont being Miss . Leona Newlin who happened to be in Portland ot the time. Additional guests were the Misses Carol Currey and Bessie Beuhler. ,A most enjoy able time was had reviewing old times. BRITISH MAKE GRAIN ON 2,000 YARDS FRONT London, Aug. 28. (United Press.) Haig reported that the British have advanced on a 2000-yard front toward Julicn on the Poelcapelle road. Tho w x.caa. A fits jriesmeiii, will JtlX ine ' mm uhggu icuie, T i- T , t, , copper price, probably around 20 cents Anyone wishing to become a member t 0n the Pof lcPel'8 Th. a pound within the week. Eugene and contribute to the cause can nhono ' pench announced violent artil Meyer, the New York banker, is slated either Mrs. W. M. Peare, secretary ' ZLi . 7 were made over half a or M. T. N. Mdrphy, cha18 4171 lgg 9 t r I : m
