U GUAHBE im 0 VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IS. 1905 NUMBER 77 EVEN t 1 fat- 4 - V 1 BAKER COUNTY rr' ... ; COURT 8peclal Biker City, Jan 18 The County Court and Commissioners before ad journiog for tbe term Saturday ep proprlated f 1600 tor a ooaoty exbloli at the Lewis and Clark Centennial f v. and appointed Fred Mellis, P Bascbe, i"! and Georse W Chandler e oommittee 1 League to loperintend th gathering land placing of the exhibit. 1) is . un fderetood that if the county appropria. Hion ii npl sufficient for the purpose of making a creditable exbibft - the Lcsgue will make up any defioit nec eseary. - Difference In Climate 9 the difference In climate between pokaoa and Pendleton with a differ ice of 250 mllee Id latitude and 600 t In altitude U beat shown .by the (acta that skating Is excellent at Spo kane the loe ever where being thick and dense' There has not at any time this winter been ice la the neigh borhood of Pendleton upon which a Sjrear old boy could slide safely. Do you THE BEST If you do you '-' m IT ' a ii s 1; Let us send you a can wflfllaA'it'irD r x a. it. Adams Avenue 'Mm FOR We have just bought all of the goods out of one of tbe largest roaming houses in tbe city, and will sell the entire lot cheap, on easy terms. There is everything you want to fit up a first ciass rooming house .with. Bed Room Baits Bedding Towles Now is your chanse to get everything you need cheap . The La Grande Pawnbrokers Corner Fir and Adams Remember we still bay and of Second Hand Goods jl ees ieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaa. RETIRING y m .... We are closing out our entire stock of furniture absolutely at cost and will retire from busines. This is a bonifide closing put sale Come in before the stock is broken E. ANDROSS HOUSE FURNISHINGS SMOOT CASE GOES ON . By 8cripps News Association Washington D O Jan 18 In the tsmoot bearing this morning Judge James E Talmage of Halt Lake City, a mormon since birth, but not a poly gathist, testified as to the manner in whioh be oame to write the book call ed '-Articles of Faith" whioh was final ly adopted by the Mormon church. He also made the last revision of the "Pearl of . Price" To perform these duties he for yeeis studied the doc trines of the churoh. He then also gave the organisation of the ohuroh in detail. . ; .: Talmage said apostles as a body have no authority over rreeidenor e oeptin their sdvisary capacity. When asked if parties to suits in churoh courts were permitted to have counsel and witnesses, be said not. as it was tbe purpose of the obuioh to "steer clear of lawyers." Co-operative Societies By Sorlpps News Association Indianapolis, Jan X8. The aubjeot before the oonventlon for discussion today, waa the recommendations of President John Mitchell and' William Dodd that the American Miners Asso olation take up the. matters of estab lishiog co-operative societies and co operarive stores conducted upon busi ness prinolplea on the basis of the "Rochdale system." want COFFEE must buy T. B. and 'convince you o b n s i ' i s. x- v 1 Phone J 101 nnwiwimimiiiii Carpets Heating Stoves Sheets Pillows . Chairs ' Bed Spreads sell aU kinds Jt j Jt Thone 1581 Phone 9-1 7 Residence Phone 36' 1202'Adama Ave WILL MEET CITY ' Observer Special , Boise City Jan 18 Tbe northwest ern Fruit Growers Association tn con vention bere this afternoon desided to hold the next convention at La Grand O D Huffman ol La Grande bas been elected secretary. - Tbe convention consisted of nearly four hundred dele gates ana tt is thought that tbe at Qn a fnr nno. A ITA I Cf IK KVIIUIVI MVvrssv eTi Z "! CL! President (By Scripps News Asocistion) Washington O O Jan 18 In the sen ate today Senator Stone of Missouri, oaused considerable excitement on the floor by cauatic arraignment of Presl dent Roosevelt and national chairman Cartelyou. He reviewed the ohirgea made by Judge Parker during there cent presidential campaign that cor poratlons had subscribed liberally to the republican campaign fund. In the course of bis remarks the Senator de clared "Cartelyou has not yet answer ed the charges, but stands mute, wrap ped In grim silence." He continued a few minutes latter with the assertion, "this set of tbe republican chsirmao was one of gross public immorality If BEVERIDGE AND HEMENMAY. Indianapolis, Iod. Jan. 18 The Indiana legislature today re-elected Senator Albeit J. Bevendge and elec ted James A. Hemeoway to succeed Fairbanks. Steamer Captured (ByBcripp News Association) Toklo Jan 'tl& A telegram from Lazeba today states , that another Brltiah steamer carrying contraband goods to Vlavildistook bas been cap tured " - NEW YORK MYSTERY (By Scripps Newe Association) New York Jan W Lyman Warren counsel for Piatt opened the second days proceedings by introducing as evideooe balance sheets ot 16 banks where Hannau Elias, tbe defendant, bas accounts. Wsrren Miller testi fied that be knew Mrs Elias, under the name of Batsie Wetberill and she was employed by bis house cook ssv eral years ago. He did not know Flats. : ; August Manse, a lawyer testified that ne was retained by Mrs Ehas In a suit for alneation ot ber affections which wss about to be "brought by ber husband, which flatt bae settled for 500. He bad seen Piatt at her bouse on two occasions. Elmer Browning and her suspect was arrested tbis afternoon. Evans is about 33 years old and works ia a stone mill he bas a wife and ch ildren. Browning has no regular occupation suspicion flrjt directed towards Evans through kis oonduct. It is alleged that ha kept a close watch ot develop ments ol the case and at times consult ed lawyers, saying an attempt waa be ing made to fasten ine crime on him. His divorced wife delivered some blood stained clothing to tbe authorities and in ber sworn statement accuses ber former husband as tbe murderer of Miss 8 barter. . IN THIS NEXT YEAR tendance next year will be eve j great er. The convention will be subject to call the secretary and it is thought that it will bs called sometime in Jan uary nex year. MrHoffman phones tbe Observer that tlie meeting, was almost unanimous in its choice of L drande. nothing ' worse, could anything be more dlsptctablet " After Indulging in seme remarks of a general nature in which he attempted to strike a body blow at the republican party In general and tbe leadera in particular, He, finally tireing of dealing la generalities referred to President Roosevelt and Elihu Root and said "they admit the acceptance of financial aid from the corporations which exist in contraven tion of law for the purpose of establish lng an Industrial monoply by destroy ing competition aud which expects favors, either directly or indirectly from government. Senator Stone was vice chairman of the national democratic oommittee during the campaign of 1806. WITNESS FOUND DEAD By Scripps News Association Roseburg Jan 18-The coronors Jury which haa been Investing the death of Jack Rogers wha waa foand dead last Monday night shot through, . the bead returned a verdict of murder by unknown . person or persons. Rogers .was one of the (governments moat important wltnessea in the laud fraud cases an it is freely expressed as te opinion of many here that he wss killed by persona implicated in the frauds . More Land Frauds. Portland, Jan. 18 D M Walton and O D Bills are witnesses before fed eral grand iury investigating land frauds this morning in regard to ' the Butte Creek Lend, Lumber and Live stock Company and . Gilman French Company, who together are accused of having enclosed over a hundred thoua and aorea of public domain in Cedar county. Investigation ia supposed to have begun on Congressman William son. . ' MAKES STARTLING STATEMENTS (By Sorlpps Newa Association) Helena, Montana, Jan. 18. The Sen ate this afternoon adopted resolutions calling for an Investigation of the state penitentiary . Tbis action waa brought about by charges made in a very sensational book published by Thomas Oberlln, an ex-convict entitl ed "Infamy Immortal." . In this book Oberlin makes startling atatements re garding the treatment accorded prison ers in Deerbdge prison. According to bis statement the horrors of the Deer lodge prison were hardly equaled in the French Bastile. Election Riots By Soripps News Association Vienna, Jan. 13.-Tbe general elec tions lo Huogarla are in progress to day. Numerous flgta are reported, in various parts with two fatalities and 27 Injured. Roosevelt REGULARS AC COMPANY RUSSIANS Toklo, Jan. 18. It la reported In military circles that Chinese regulars accompanied Russian raiJera tn recent expeditions planoed to cat the line of Japanese communication a, No Election (By Scrips News Association) t Jefferson Co., Mo., Jan. 18. Tbe first Joint ballot for a senator to sue oeed Senator Oockrell resulted In no election. The vote stood Neldr Ingham 87, Oockrell 83, Kern 0. Alter taking one more ballot without change, the session adjourned. ' A . A Clr lllliJVi tun kiMivii By Scripps News Association Helena, Jan 18 Tbe supreme court today deolined to grant application of the Amalgamated Copper Company for injunction closing down Minnie Healey mine in Buttepending appeal to determine in whose title rested which is in dispute between Heinse and the Amalgamated company. Tbis deoieion bas been evpeoted for the past week . . :.i '.".'.a '.vr-. .r anese Caring for Prisoners (By Scripps Nsws Association) Toklo, Jan. 18 It is announced for the first time that 17 Officers and men with torpedo boats commanded by Lieutenant Nagala were lost on Decem ber 14 in their attack on the Russian battleship Sevestopol. It Is also annoonoed tuat Lieutenant Miukv, Russian prisoner of war, .will be Imprisoned for life in punishment for his repeated attempts to escape. The Jspaneie goverument ia now prepared to bous 88,000 Port Arthur and other Russian prisoners at various points. : r- Jap ; the :r;;.:- I BARGAIN STORE New Lace Collars New Shopping Baskets New Hair Switches ' New Tablets and School Supplies E M WELLMAN & CO La G-raude - Oregon TO THE PUBLIC: The rush ot Holiday trade is over and business ia general has got back to its normal condition, I wish to inform all my patrons, and those not my patrons but who are liable to be, that I am now in a position to take care of all watch, clock and jewelry repairing With dispatch. I have secured all the neces sary helped all tho latest tools and materials known i to the trade, as well as the best workmen that money can procure. " " ' :'; . " " All repair work is under my personal super vis- ion and I guarantee each and every piece of work done ' to be finished in first class workmanlike manner, and to give (with proper attention) perfect satisfaction. AH work sent by mail or express will receive the same careful attention as if delivered in person, and to be promptly returned in first class condition. Thanking my patrons for their past liberal patronage and assuring them of my utmost ability to give them perfect satisfaction in the future. I remain ' as ever. J. H. PEARE, Neit to Newlln'a Drugstore. La Grande's Leadinv Jeweler MAY BE END OF THE WAR (By Scripps New Association) Washington, O 0., Jan. 18. It la learned that the Russian government haa closed a contract with. the Amerl can Steel Trust for 90,000 tons of ateel rails for delivery at : Vladrestook not later than tbe middle of May, It la said that the first shipment la already on the way to Seattle for shipment on wm mM!niMMMu." II haa been pointed oat that this amount of rails is Just the amount needed to con struct the leoond line to Vladirfstook which Russia, had concluded not to bul'd as long as she beld Port Arthur. Therefore It ia oonoladed that Russia intends bringing war to aa end and build there. . , , Roosevelt will soon be requested oy Russia to act aa mediator and bring about this result. - ' Colorado Contest - By Scripps News; Association j, Denver, Jan. 18,-vThe committees appointed by tbe general assembly to bear the governorship oontest met to day and must conolude its luvestiga tion by March L All aembera of both ho ises have signed a. protest against hearing any eridenoes or wit nesses taksu by tbe csmmittse. Sign era contend the method adopted un constitutional. . . . Editors Fined (By Scripps News Association) : Los Angeles, Jan. 18. Harrison Oray Otis, and Harry Chandler, of the Los Angeles Times w?re fined ISOO each today for contempt of court, commenting on the work of the grand Jury la connection with disposing of theolty funds. XStrike Settled , ; (By Sorlpps News Association) Boston Jan 18 Governor Douglas' private secretary has just given out the statement that the Kali River, tex tile strike has bten settled. 1 3 i 1