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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1931)
Friday, February (i, i$u .,: LA GRANDE" EVlilNGo'BSEBVEiC LA ttUANi OliK- Old Tong War In La Grande Is Recalled Happened in March, 1917 In-- a aacred Chinese Joes house, William Eng of the Hip Sing toug was condemned to die. tor -the part 1 had played -as a witness In a Chinese shooting scrape In which one ' ot the Hop Sing tong had been In volved, r On the day of March 13, 191T a flerco war broke out between the representatives of the two tongs In La Grande and Chin Ping. Chin Borkey, Louie Moon. Chong Blng, Ah Sam ndChlng Lem were .picked to do the shooting which would put William Eng out of the- way." - . . The morning of March 13 dawned silently in Chinatown, but one of the Hop Sing tong had been Injured and the tong, which stands for mu tual protection, was "out to 'get' re venge. Chin Borkey, the scion of a wealthy Chinese . family. lit San Fran Cisco, a musician,-a man or tempera ment, had been Imported to lead 'the local Chinese In heir war. a war to the hilt! .. . . Brig was first- seen running east on Adams avenue, pursued by a gunman, nnd the first shot missed him as he continued to run after-it, .When Eng fell the gunman caught up with him, held to the drinking fountain with ieit- - tyand anad leaning - over .Eng, emptied the magazine of the'gun In to his head. . The . deed was com mitted, in front, of the post office at the hour of noon when people were going. home to lunch, but the Chinese In their tong wars shoot Indiscreet ly so long as they got their victim. Tongs are not tolerated In China where the laws- are enforced with ..severity. John Hodgln, ,who was dis trict attorney at the time,: states.. - La Grande's Chinatown proved to . have practically a maze of undergroup ' pits, and trap-.doors at that time, ; slnco one, Ching Sing, a Portlahdnr. w was found in tho basement of one of i tho Chinese houses, the trap door to which was found under a bed. The officers entered a room -where a ChU nose woman sat, placidly sewing, and It-was not until tho officers became suspicious at the position of a com., mode in tho room that the piece of lurntture was moved and a trap door was- found under It. -The door was opened to reveal the five Chinese who were held and later convicted of the murder of William Eng. - Tho Chinese quarter was declared by citizens, to be a bed of dives and a hotbed, of tong wars, and the city commission was in a quandary whether to run. the Chinese out of town or to boycott them In order to meet the tong war situation. - About this time the situation was complicated by the arrival of six Chinese by train. One,- Quon San, who was also called Sam Quon, de clared himself to be a representative of the Chinese peace-society and that he had come to make peace between the warring Hop sing, and Hip Sing tongs... , -., . X, j ., Ying Gong, an interpreter, and a member of the Hip Sing tong came to La Grande to aid In the prosecu tion . of Hop sing gunmen and af faflrs went from bad to worse, until permanent peace : between tho two tongs had becu signed by the author teed representatives' of-- both tongs which said that no members of tho two tongs should fight here Or aid in fights of Blng Kong Bow Leong or the Suey sing tongs which- were represented here at-'ther-time; The Hop Sing section of Chinatown was deserted, but with the signing of the peace, -T the i Chinese gathered enough courage to return and were immediately buBy gatfiertng, their be longings which wore scattered during tho battle between the tongs. Bred Plants in 1879 Plant hrocdttig experiments lmvS been conducted since 1870 nt Mlclii gan Slate college. -.. . .T ,. LOCAL GIRLS HELPING WITH O.S.C. EVENT OREGON STATE COLLEGE. Cor vallis. Feb. a Two La Grande girls have been appointed tq serve on committees lu charge of exhibits In the sshool of home economics dur ing the Educational exposition' at Oregon State college, February 13 and 14. Ivy Charlton; senior In home ecenomics. Is chairman of the re lated arts committee and Velma Charlton, sophomore in home eco nomics. Is a member of the textile committee.- -'" - The school of homo economics will have some 25 separate exhibits which will cover all phases of the field of home economics including clothing, textiles and related arts, foods and nutrition, household administration, and institutional economics. Over 170 students will be active in arrang ing these exhibits find in explaining them to the visiting high school delegates, , A suggested wardrobe for the col lege girl, a girl's ideal room stress ing furnishings she can make for herself and the evolution of cos tume designs will be the main Ideas of the clothing, textiles and related arts exhibits. An attractive feature of the foods and nutrition exhibit will- bo a table using the valentine theme in decoration and set with the first course of a formal dinner. Set ups showing main , dishes and des serts for luncneona and a demon stration of new methods In making muffins and biscuits will also be shown. , In the marketing department tliero will be an exhibit of fresh and pre pared foods with suggested menus for breakfast, luncheon and .dinner, An exhibit of experimental rats will indicate vitamin G and B deficiency. Methods of--weight control will be another of the phases of the nutri tion department exhibit. Both home management houses with their real live babies will be open for Inspection during tho exposition, A display of1 household equipment and u demonstration of how to place foods in a frlgidaire will be arranged In the household administration, de partment.. In the home nursing de partment the exhibit will show a model sick room with its equipment. The nursery school In the 'Covell house will be open with toys and equipment on 'display. The dining room will be set up with a typical lunch for the little tots. The kitchen, men's dining room and thet ta rocms in the Memorial Union build ing will be open for inspection Fri day night. A complimentary -tea sponsored by the Institutional eco nomics department will be given- In the Memorial Union building Satur day afternoon. " ' ' Bills s House bills intoduced': v ; - y . HB 259 Bill Allen, Hellberg and Senator Jones. To regulate manufac ture and sale of drugs, , -chemicals, remedies and poisons. y HB - 2C0 by Bynon. Licensing pawnbrokers and regulation of their . business. 1 - ,-,r '-; Passed by House:' HB 72 by Deschutes, Klamath and Umatilla delegations. Prohibiting sale, barter or gift of spirituous malt or liquor to Indians and providing penalty therefor. HB 90 by Hamilton. Limiting issuance of bonds by certain irriga tion districts in which irrigation works havo not been constructed or construction work commenced. . . HB 112 by aoVtion. Providing lands within drainage district owned by counties, cities ..or towns, shall be subject to taxation: ' : . ,M . HB 118 by Lawrence. Providing for payment of costs . by .county wherein action 1b commenced in event of change of venue. , v .. HB 122 by committee tin horn- Mess's Suantis amdl TFpaG J&estasecB. Piraces Tjibt. A re Without Comparison This reduction -outclasses all previous values! We must clear our shelves for new merchandise. 19,75 MEN'S SUITS -AND OVERCOATS At the; Lowest Price in Years All sizes and styles at this remarkable price. Many patterns to choose from. Priced to sell. men's,, '.v-.-BROADCLOTH SHIRTS Collar attached styles in new spring shades. Fast colors, pre-shrunk. $1LE EACH MEN'S RAYON AND LISLE DRESS HOSE'; In many colors and patterns. 1TP)rtS ;i ALL SIZES ' . MEN'S NEW. .'. SPRING CAPS Latest styles in browns . and greys. ALL SIZES MEN'S $5.98 OXFORDS Tans and blacks in broken sizes. Reduced to 1101-3 Washington Avenue culture. - Licensing : or nurserymen I and dealers. ; I HQ M b committees on live- stock, and agriculture... Amending so called a"gttSoltne cowboy' aott- clarl- lying it and matting- It moro encc- tlVO. . . C( -J .: - SB 30 by - Johnson. To amend code relating to state board of horti culture. - - - - : - HB 53 by Chlnnock; James H. E. Scott and McAllister. Exempting In corporated cities from payment of penalty and Interest on delinquent taxoe accrued on lands owned or acauired -by said cities. HB 56 by Chlnnock, James H. E. Scott and McAllister. Providing for Taction of streets, avenues, etc., In Incorporated cities. - HB 67 by Chlnnock. James K. E. Scott and McAllister. Permit- cites to create a sinking fund In advance for the purpose of purchasing fire equipment, for erection of garbage and sewage disposal plants. . HB 58 by Chlnnock, James H. E. Scott and McAllister. . Relating to payment and collection of Install ments under Bancroft act HB SO bv Chlnnock. James K. E. Scott and McAllister. . Relating to 1 ntirchBBA of 'lands on tax sales. . HB 89 by N. Scott and James H. L'. Scott. Relating, to -vacating o roads -or parts thereof .-no longer needed. . ' - - i mr iQl Bv SchauDD and Hamu ton. Changing 'boundaries -of game reiuizeott. HB 134 oy - winsiow, eiuiutsiwa right of workmen under compensa tion' aoc. HB 147 by committee on Judiciary, allcwlng laborers subjoct to work-' men's compensation act to recover an attorney's fee upon an appeal If- de cided In favor of workmen. Eonate bills Introduced: SB 117 By Carsnor. , Keiaung to cxccutlbn In return of preceBs by former sheriff. Sfl 176 By Miller. , Relating to' clash burning fit certain, soasona and authorising governor to decitu-o closed' seasons. '., . Bfl 178 by Cjiton. To proviso tax commission wlt4i authority to ex amine dad miui the budget and tax levies of jnunlolpol corporations of counties of less than 100.000 popula ond reduotidnS Ot levies and extor tion; and to provide for correotlons stonB. . , SB ldoi-by Wpton. Authorizing drainage district of 2000 aores or loss to waive bajmcht of penalty or ln- nnd authorizing county tax collection j clllccrs to receipt lor ossessmenis i inuipri hv Hitch districts without pen- ! ally or Interest under certain condl-: tlons. . - ' . ',, SB 181-by Carnsner by request). Defining deed of trust and providing for foreclosure of equitable Interests therin. ' . s . Passed by Senate: j foreclosure of lines. SB 60 by Marks. Providing right of lien on lumber by mill workers, In mills where that right Is now ab sent. - . SB en by Johnson. Revising staio horticulture code, adding bulb and nursery Industries to code and In creasing salary of secretory of state' board of horticulture from 176 to 9200 a month. SB 44 by Prnnclscovleh. Relating to form of undertaking by Justices ol the peace. ; ,. HB 20 by James H. B. Scott.. Au thorizing Umatilla county' court to transfer funds from the county road sinking fund to- county general road fund. - ' '' .- . . v. ' Signed by governor: :' SB 33 by Crawford. (31ylhg judges' of . district courts authority to pass upon and determine all questions of lawarlslhg In a trial; ln?!i.!rtlnjim6 tlona for .non-suit and ' directed ' e'er- diet, and providing that they shall have authority, and shall at the re quest of olhcr pavtyt or may In tholr own 'discretion, aharge and Instruct the Jury. . - . -.. .-' 8B 47 by Johnson. Changing date's of circuit ooUrt sessions In Benton oounty from -fourth Monday . In March- to second . Monday In Jan. uary, from second Monday in July to second Monday In April, and from first Monday in December to fourth Monday in September, provided that the April term shall not be summoned- except by order of tho Judge. SB 69 by Senators Crawford, Bailey and Representative ' Angell. Providing that summons shall be served .on vice president and assist ant casnier, as wen as oniciais men tioned (rt existing law. SB 69 by Booth and Upton. Add ing veterans .or alt wars to .veterans of the world, war as. .those authorized ta use club rooms erected by county courts as memorials to soldiers. ' , Acute Observation . Fault Is the one thing Uiiit is usu ally found where It Is not. Clil-esBONew's. Cfffaaa or Cofttai? Argu4 - Arclieologlats of Srntliiml Are nigiilnii is lo whether n roiiitU hol low log of Muck oak, six fcot long, round 23 feet hclntv the nnrinnl level nf I.noh 1'hleg la an nnctcnt vanne or eolthi. Tesia sfioweil Ihitt. It would lout on the hike, but lie length makes the ooflln contlnnent mlniimnt In ilivlr nrguhiE- Anyiiow, both en? it 18 n vulmilile And. Benighted Races - Culture la widespread, but In re mote regions '.here nr niceg still 80 benighted, tlir-y hnven't even Jienrd of n holo In one. San Francisco Chronicle. World Require Morality The world demiinds u young rami of clean hands and ft pure hcott, not bociinte It enres about his morale, but hecnuse It '.rants anas capable fcf bnlanclnir the accounts correctly and Ijoneslly. Prof. Her bert I Wlllntt. - lu 1 8M, at Hie iugjiitoii of 8n-j dtor Morrill pf Vcrmoat (then member of the house) the room lllvl! had formerly been known as the hall of representatives was set opart notional statusr ijil. to which, each state Bilht send aiatuea of two of Its dlstlngiUsheiV citizens, nliode Island was rtMllrst . to respond, chousing Koge Wit Hums ana Natliarniet Greene; and more than half of the-states hare tontrlbuted one or two stnlncs.; ' : fXttotci.r Sdladtoa: -: in an Alnbamn city, tvm women recently .toolc.il squabble, over the ownership of ft- poodle to coar and Uiejudge decided to award the dog fo tbe.olJeBt woman and neither of them wonted Itl - j Human- Caoice . The atrnnger principle of growth i lies In- hnuinn choice. Eliot. New Quality Merchandise New Low. Prices . .. .. .- . . NEW! ... I ' NEW . , PeqMt Brand Sheets Rayon Flat Utepe The national advertised brand of Sheets Heavy rayon, flat colors in aU popular at such' it ietiiarkable low price. Size' ' colors white and black. Full; forty 72&0. ,. . .; inches wide, waphablo. New, low price. Now! $1.19 . Now! ' Now! 85c yard Now! - NEW! . NEW! - (iptiuinp "Hone' Muslin Wool Mixed Blankets "rf;. V. iTT ; Large sie 70x80 tWW mixeti rloable Genuine "Hope" brahd bleached muslm blanket . fancy block plaidS; Now at yard wide very low price at 'v . this saving pice . -: . ' - Nbiv! Idc yardiNow! Now! $1.98 Now! new! newI Children's Wash, Dresses 27 -Inch Outing Flannel . Children's fast cblbf wasg Besses, ipiet- Twenty-seven inch widn vhtini flahrlel ty new styles and dainty patterns " n4 dark colors or white; Very your choice ... .... ,. good weight. , Now! 2 for $1.00 Now! iVbM? 10c yard Now! NBWI " - ', ' ' NEW! . ' ' Part Wool Blankets Premium Bfana Sheiis Nashua brand part wool blankets . Pi-emiurbrand sheets avei full size and extra large. sixe-T-72x84 inches. This of excellent quality. And juSfr think, blanket sold at $3.95 last year. siz 81x99 now tody . Now! $2.98 - 'Now! - N6w! 87c Now! YOU SAVE AT YOUR S.-V.-E. STORE - Phone Main 18 SUITS $20.00 $25.00 $35.00 Announcing the Opening of Fahey - Bi'ochirtian Guaranteed Clothes 75 New Spring Suits on Display at Rock-Bottom Prices 20 $25 $35 Now You Can Dms Better for Less Money and Save $10.00 oh EVER Y SUIT We. want you to inspect the fabric's arid styles shown by ;the ; Storrs iSchaefer Co. in their Spring and Summer line. Mr. C. A; Wpbbe ' . will be here torrioiTOw Feb. ' ' ,7th to give you his erBdnal services in designing to . your individual . requirements. , I THE TOGGERY ANDREWS & SON 7-MEN'S FURNISHINGS CLOLTHES FOR EVERY MAN CLOTHIERS & TAILORS
