La Grande evening observer., January 16, 1918, Image 6

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LA liKANDrt LVENIKO OBSKUVEu
PAOE SIX
i News of
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U'olloim Visitor Anson Akins, of
Wallowa, la a gue.it at tho Hommer.
Joseph Man Here 0. G. Poague,
of Joseph, U a business visitor here.
Pendleton Viillor Hugh A. Hour
man, of J'cnclleton, is a guest at the
' Foley.
KlBln Visitor Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Knight, of Klgln, are spending a few
days hero.
Here From Pendleton W. IT.
Burnett, of Pendleton, Is a guest at
tho Sommer.
Ofxn to Imliler Mm. Fred Fox,
of Union, was a morning passenger
for Imbler.
net From Huntington Miss
Eunice Roberta, of Huntington, is a
guest at tho Foley.
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juts, ui i i.'mtiuuu, id ,7iioiu.nn m.t
Iter in the city today.
Here From Wallowa Frank
Oliver, of Wallowa, is a business vis
itor In La Grande today.
Visiting Friends Mr. and Mrs. G.
J. Wade, of Buminerville, are visiting
here with friends for a row days.
Returns From Enterprise 0. E,
Short has returned after spending a
few days in Enterprise on business.
Move to Ilowbunc Mr. and Mrs..
Al Bcllons are leaving La Grande
and will make their future home In
Roscburg.
Horo From Bait Ijkc C. G.
Hitchcock, representative for tho
Sweets Candy Co. of Salt Lake, Is In
the city today.
Returns to Walloiva Mrs. Glen
Talley returned to her home at Wal
lowa after spending a nionth visiting
at coast points.
Here on Business C. E. Cales,
representative for the Rnmloy
Threshing Machine Co., Is spending
a few days hero.
Calls on Grocers K. E. Anderson,
saleslady for the Cleveland Raking
Powder Co., is In tho city today call
ing on the grocers.
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'RctuiTOi to Elgin Mrs. Emma
McChain returned to her home at
Elgin today after a throe weeks' visit
here with hor daughters.
v. .',
' Gong Fp HraiK'h B. Parlntt,
traveling agent for the American
Express Co., was n passenger on the
branch line this morning.
Returns to Enterprise A. Wilson,
of the Wilson Lumber Co. at Enter
prise returned home after spending
a few days hero on business.
Appointed Assistant Librarian
Miss Faye McKlnnia has accepted the
position of assistant librarian of the
La Grande Public Library.
m m m
ncttirn to lOnterprlsc Mr. and
Mrs. John Llndley returned to their
borne at Enterprise after spending a
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The Government Requests You
To Increase Your Product
ion and Reduce Your
Labor Cost
Jt is the notion's aim to increase (lie food supply
for Hit! year of 1918, and as it. is it rests entirely
on the. fanner. Jn order fur tJie farmer to do
this, wlien labor is hili and s -aree, it is up to
him to do his work alone, as near as possible,
and there is only one course left open to him and
that is buying a dependable tractor which will
do his work at all times in all conditions and
at as little expense as possible.
We believe we have the tractor which conies
nearer meeting all conditions than anv other,
in the SAMSON SI KYI-! ( ! K' ! 1 '.
It is manufactured on the Pacific Coast, which
enables us to give better sen ice ;md less freight,
less delay in repairs, etc.
(Nunc let us explain the many good points of
this machine and demonstrate to you what this
tractor will do.
SAMSON SIEVE GRIP
LA GRANDE IMPLEMENT CO.
E. S. N0KK1S, Manager
La Grande i
few days here visiting and looking
after business interest.
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ItfXurns to fciimmervillc Mrs. F.
J. Jackson returned to lior home in
Snmme, villo after spending several
days hero visiting with friends.
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Iavo for llltiklo Miss Mildred
Bush loaveB for Illnklo where she
has accepted a position with the
0.-W. It. & N. as telegraph operator.
Returns to I'orthind Mrs. E.
II. Bridger returned to her home in
Portland after a three wee':B visit
here with .Mr. and Mrs. F, A. Clyde.
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Called by Father's Illuc-s Mrs,
C. M. Hiehry left last nifht for St.
Joseph, Mo.f where she wai called
on the account of the serious Illness
of her father.
Will Vifclt in Huminrrvil!e Miss
M.'tytf l Oswald loft for Summoivlilc
wn('r? wl'l visit fo
a lew days
wUh hor pa,ontSL Mh.a Oswald is a
high school student here.
Returns to Wnlln Walia Miss
F.thel Wade haj returned to Walla
Walla where slio is a .'Undent at the
St. Paul school. Miss Wade spent a
month here visiting her parents.
. Honor tiiiard Show Postponed
Tile "Honor Guard Show" which was
net down for next Wednesday even
Ing has been postponed a week and
probably will be given Jan. 30. Un
, forseen set-backs, in that some of
tiie principal actors have been called
nwny nccon(i.lted lm)r0 tlme t0 (le.
velop now stars. Mls3 Williamson,
coach of the work, Is hopeful of a
fine program when the big show is
put on.
Raker Visitors J. P. Lottridge,
auditor of the Eastern Oregon Light
and Power company of llaker, and J.
King Ilyron, of Ladri and Tilton bank
of Portland, are visitors hero today.
Mr. Ryron has been visiting In
linker. Lndd and Tilton have been
up to date the largest bank outside
of tho Federal HcBorve system. Re
cently in response to the call of the
Presldont, nnd as a patriotic duty,
Laild nnd Tilton Joined the Federal
Reserve system.
Good Gifts.
The blesGediuws of giving is not llm.
lted to checks and bank bills. There
are girts that far transcend these
gifts of patience, sympathy, thought
mid counsel, and these lire gifts that
the poorest can give. Lilian Whiting.
Putting tho Cat Out at Night.
Tho practice of turning the cat out of
doors at night Is as cruel as it is un
necessary. No anhual Is fonder of
win-null uml comfort, and I lie pet's hap
piness certainly is not increased by a
night spent outside In cold nnd damp
ness. If as much energy was exhausted In
keeping the cat indoors as too often is
expended In putting her out, how great
would bo tho boon to human' nerves
nnd unfortunate wild tilings! All fe
lines nre normally nocturnal, nnd It Is
at night, if ever, that a curb on their
activities is needed. Leo S. Crandnll,
In "Pets."
GEMS SIS IF
VICTORY, THE- F
GeUGEJBBB TUFJE
iCy W. S. FORRKST
(United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FKE.NXH ARMIES IN
TIIE 1'IEI-n, Dec. 11. (By Mail.)
The Fifty-fifth German Infuntry regi
ment of Westphalia; the regiment of
Count Iluiow of lionnowitz, despite
the following war song, was com
pletely beaten by French troops in re
cent fightinjr, alone losini; 700 prison
ers: We are of the brave regiment,
The fear of the country of France,
And who names itself ' the Gutr
proudly.
We are covered with glory.
Even when he outnumbers us,
The enemy fails against us.
We have already repulsed I!8 times
The assault of the Little French.
. CHORUS
We will fight bravely man to man
In our victorious army
Until the day when Germany
Shall be at the head of the world,
On land, on sea and in the sky!
And if the enemy shows his teeth
We keep our good humor,
The sons of Westphalia do not refusi
the struggle;
They march with the son3 of Lippc
forward,
When the cannons thunder nnd throv
their lightning
We remain vigorous and proud,
We will conquer as at Donnowitz,
The spirit of Count Bulow survives ii
us.
CHORUS
In the valleys of the I.ippe, of tin
Ruhr nnd of the Weser,
Our vigorous fists were formed.
With which so often
We have rudely mauled the French,
We are of the Forest of Teutcbourg
Where once the battle of Artniniu:
took place,
So against us night and day an
broken
Aii the efforts of our enemies."
The fiery 55th received a mnulini
in keeping with its battle song at thi
Vaurains farm recently.
SOXGH OF TIIE SAMMIES
BY J. W. PF.GLER.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
WITH THE AMERICAN EXPED1
TIONAItV ARMY, FRANCE, Dec. 15
(By Mail) Remember along about
oxarulnatlon-tlmo how you used t
think Hades would he a good plac(
for tho professor?
.Two Williams College graduate;
have Jniit had the pleasure of meet
ing thoir old French teacher, in the
nearest earthly approach to Infernc
tho trenches.
Officers now, the ei-students final
ly reached the battalion comman
der's post In a certain American sec
tor after a fierce two-nillo trudgi
from the rear through mud and Ice
water up to thoir hips.
A French Interpreter met them a'
the door of the post.
"Yes, tho major Is In," ho said
but he won't see you till you shakt
hands with me."
Both officers thought they wen
face to face with a nut.
Then as they recognized their old
teacher two hands shot and grasped
both of his.
'Well I'll be darned you haven't
changed a hit," was all the French
they could remember.
JAPAN CONTRIBUTES
FINE KIMONO GOWN
In the gown pictured herewith the
embroidery on the satin foundation i
confined to one side and to the real
I i.Miwie obi, lined with white satin
,i ii,- 1'Uik. The loose kimono sleeve
and the white fold that outlnes the
tliront and develops into the side rlog
ing arc the original kimono feature.
!
few &-ck
UNITED MI WOBKERS
ETTOfOTEiMES
(United 'Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10 The bi
ennial convention of the United Mine
Workers of America opened Tues
day with about 1500 delegates in at
tendance. Every local is represented.
During the convention, vote will be
taken on the 20 per cent wage in
creases agreed upon at. a conference
between Fuel Director II. A. Garfield,
mine operators and union men.
"There is no doubt but that the
agreement will be ratified,' said Wil
liam Green, secretary of the union to
day. Samuel Gompers, prt?i !ert of the
American Federation of l.a!;or, and
John Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers, will make the
irincipal addresses.
The convention will be in session for
ibout two weeks'
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PIONEERING WAS
AN UPHILL PL'Ll.
(Continued From Pago 1.)
listrict, they did their best to keep
'.he sheep out.
Old residents of the county have
oalled to mind since Mr. Rouse's re
:urn, that the wild, frontier life still
vi?ted In those days along the
boundary between Wailowa count)
ind the state of Washington. A few
attlemen had their stock there and
Acre determined not to let any sheep
In. The cattle were owned chiefly
iy Tom Green, J. A. Bradley nnd J.
l. Dobbins. They had about fiOO
head on a range which now, under
proper regulation and management,
arries 2000 cattle and largo bands
if sheep. . Some of the minor of-
Iclitls of Asotin county stood in with
he cattle men who carried things
villi a high hand.
Shortly before Mr. Rouse and Mr.
Jobbin ventured into this forbidden
' attlo preserve, another band of
- dieep had been driven out. But
here seemed plenty of grass, it was
1 ree range, and no reason appeared
.vhy the nc-w comers should not use
t like any others. So they wont in,
tnd there followed a struggle still
eiiienibcrcd by old timers as cxtra-
irdinary, although they were ac
;ustomed to the frontier lawlessness
if those days.
The same tnctics which had been
miployed to terrorize other sheep
nen were resorted to very promptly.
Jne day a warning decorated with a
kull and cross bones, and signed by
J6 cattlemen and their employes.
a8 delivered to tho hard pressed
dieep owners, who were having
:rouble enough on their own account
without any human attack. But
they were not to be scared so easily
ind stuck through to spring,- with
che disastrous, .results to their flocks
ilready noted. Everybody went
heavily armed and bloody fights
;ecmed Imminent a dozen times. The
sheep owners took their lives in
heir hands days and nights, when
ut with their flocks and when in
camp.
Having stood their ground one
f.'lnter. Mr. Rouse nnd Mr. Dobbin
eturned to the same range in the
all of 1S95 to try it again. The
'ight was taken up by the cattle men
ind continued without rest. At last
n- the spring the climax came. Mr.
Rouse caught men plncing poison on
ihe range and there was a clash 0:1
Shovel creek. Tho cattle men
hastened to their official ncompliccr,
in Asotin county and had warrnn's
Issued charging all the sheep mc:i
with attack with deadly weapon";,
namely Winchester rifles.
Mr. Rouse, managed to get away
when the Asotin comity officials
Mine to serve the warrants, but Mr.
Dobbin. Charles Downing, Bob U'..
ind Bud Pre.scott were compelled to
;o to Asotin where they were dt'
.ained 10 days. Then Circuit court
onvencd and leading citizens In Aso
tin county went to the judge and laid
Ihe whole outrage before him and
lie at once ordered the charge.-,
juashed against the Wallowa county
men.
But even then their troubles dM
tot cease. Tho cattlemen still had
he unrerved warrant against Mr.
Rouse, t'lid they 11111.1 U.i-l: Willi t'.:
and arrested him at lambing time
in 1890. lie was hurried away to
Asotin.
He was never placed in Jail,
thanks to a terrific ride nindo by
Mr. Dobbin from here to Asotin, lie
had been advised that the Washing
ton counlv authorities would not nc
i pt Oregon bondsmen. So Mr. Dob
bin Induced I'eter Beandoin and Ed
Jennings 10 give him a surety which
he could give to Asotin county prop
erty owners to protect them to go
Mr. Rouse's bonds.
Fearing he might not arrive in
time, Mr. Dobbin rode all day and
one night across country to Asotin,
taking two horses, one to bring his
partner home. He reached Asotin in
plenty of time, and had his bond?
ready so that Mr. Rouse was re
leased as won as his hearing came.
At his ttial In tho fall of the snmo
year, he wns promptly discharged.
Meanwhile another phase of the
fight came to hand here. There was
much doubt regarding whether the
border attack had been made in
Washington or Oregon. The Wal
lowa county authorities concluded It
had taken place in this county, and
they arrested several of the catt le
mon and brought them here for trial.
Ultimately they, too, were dis
charged. So everybody went free,
hut the sheepmen had demonstrated
their pluck nnd had proved their
worth and they were molested little
more.
Two incidents In the affair, which
kept Wallowa county escited for a
couple of years, are told by older
residents. One happened at Asotin
and tho other in Enterprise. There
wore two saloons in Asotin, one
across the street from the other.
Champions of the cattlemen held
forth in one; defenders of the
sheep In the other. One day it was
proposed that the whole dispute be
decided In a pugilistic duel between
chosen representatives of each side.
Bob L'tJ promptly came forward
for tho sheep men. Up and down
the. middle of the street he strode,
daring any cow puncher to meet him.
None would accept his challenge, he
says, and then the humor of the sit
uation came home to all, and they
suggested that a tame bear owned by
a cattleman be brought out to meet
! A Penny a Da? Me
j Kit-a-Month for a
!Boy at tiie Front
J
Every man, woman and child in this. city can help keep one, of our boys
at the front supplied with ciarets and tobacco by setting aside one cent a day
for each working day.
Just think what this little sum will do! For 25 cents wc will enter yonr
name on our Tobacco Fund list, and will send 45 cents worth of smoking to
bacco and cigarcts to our boys in Franco. Jn the kit will be a postal eard
stamped and addressed to you, and on the kit will be a request to the soldier
asking him to write a message to you on the postal and mail it.
The lied Cross takes charge of these kits of smoking material and dis
tributes them; the French government sends back the postal bearing a one
cent United States stamp and admits the tobacco free of duty.
Surely if as busy an organization s the lied Cross Society and as pre
occupied officials ;is those of the French government will do these things to
see that our soldiers get a chance to smoke, it isn't asking much to ask you
to set aside one cent a dav for the purpose.
Send in your contributions of any amount 25 rents, $1.00, $5.00, or more.
For every 25 cents that you give, a separate postal bearing your name goes
to the front.
Here's 45 cents worth of tobacco which is sent for your
quarter:
A package of Tuxedo tobacco and four books of cigaret papers.
Three pouches of Bull Durham Tobacco and three books of
papers.
Two packages of Lucky Strike cigarets, twenty cigarets in
each package.
A return postal card addressed to the contributor on which
the soldier will pen his appreciation and gratitude for the gift.
THE OBSERVER TOBACCO FUND
Utj. The bear had been trained to
wrestle, and I'U agreed to tackle it,
Tho two strained and swayed, pulled,
shoved and lifted until they had to
give it up, a draw.
The Enterprise incident happened
one evening after Frank A. Clarke
had printed an article defending the
sheepmen's cause in the Chieftain,
of which he then was editor. It was
while the trial of the Asotin cattle
men was In progress, and feeling in
town was intense. Each party was
represented by its followers and it
was a time to be discreet. Mr.
Clarke stepped into a saloon, where
A. H. Leland's billiard hall is now.
A large crowd wa3 Inside and he
saw it was no place for anyone who
did not agree with the cattlemen.
The men gathered about him as he
stood v.-!!i his bad: to the bar and
his fingers reached and clasped a
! bottle. A they pressed closer and
were about to strike, a Dome was
hurled' at the lamp and tho room
was shrouded In darkness. Mr.
ri-,,ir wm tho first man out of tho
door, with the others at his heels,
. .. ,,j .....I. I,;.,, I M
ana iney uiu mn cuil-u mm.
Blakely, then sheriff, gathered some
armed deputios, and peace was re
stored in the little border town.
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Are Your Sewers Cloggc-d?
The bowels nre the sewerage sys
tem of tho body. You can well im
agine the result when they are
stopped up as in the case of consti
pation. As a purgative you will find
Chamberlains Tablets excellent. They
are mild and gentle In their action.
They also Improve the digestion.
Adv.
ans a