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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY. MARCH 25. 1905 i
NUMBER 125
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WAR OFFICE REPORT
CREATES SENSATION
By Scripps Newt Association
St. Petereburg, March 25 The re
tirement of the bulk of the force, of
General Lluevitch northward. says a
Russian correspondent, warm the St.
Petersburg authorities ot dangers. Tbe
Japanese's) e active In Mongolia, where,
he says, their emissaries ure aulbtlng
the Ltmaa atid arousing their old war i
spirit
Llnevitoh reports, as ot yesterdays
date, as follows Tbe Rotslan patrol
was fired upon by the Japanese cavalry
end infantry ocoopyiog Pul Jos Chu
There his been no change in the ar
mies daring the day. On March 22.
detachment of Russian cslvalry re
pulsed a force of Japanese at Nan
ShenTa."
PEACE IN A FORTNIGHT i .
London, March 25 From what is
considered to be a source of uiidoubt I
ed aothenticlty, cornea tbe statement I
today that the end of the Russian and
Japanese war will be 'accomplished in
a fortnight as a fact 'The dlspat hes
from St. Petersbnrg lend an air of
probability to tbe rumors that Russia
has decided to Initiate peaoe i.egotia-lions.
PRESS CENSORSHIP
IS REMOVED
; By Boilppe News Association
Bt Petersbnrg, March 25. Prelim
Inary press censorship on books In
Russlau, aa well as in foreign Ian
goages, baa been removed.
WAR OFFICE REPORT
St. Petersburg, March 26 The pub
Heat ion, by the army organ, today, of
figures showing tbe strength of the
Kueslan forces sent to the far east,' has
created a sensation in military circles.
The war office la being freely criticised
for revealing the military eeorets.
The report of the figures given show
that or to March 12th tbe War ouice
had diepatohed 13,087 officers, 701,467
men' 1 18, -108 horses, 1521 guns, and
726,321 tons of ammunition and sup
plies to the front, declaring also that
the transportation strained the .Siber
ian railroad t its utmost capaolty
The army organ admits that tbe Russ
ian troops in the far east at the begin
uins of the wai did not exceed 00 000,
but denies that the Russian officials
failed to properly estimate the
strength of the Japanese military re
sources. However, tbe paper frankly
aduiits that the talents of the Japanese
officers and the wonderful spirits of
the soldiers bad been miscalculate I.
Jased on theto figures, it Is estimated
that the Russian losses in killed,
wounded, prisoners and sick will reach
half a million, leaving the Russian
fighting strength now st three hundred
thousand.
L1NEVITCH RFPORT8
Bt Petersburg, March 25 G "'" 1
PEACE REPORTS
CAUSE GREAT JOY
Scripps News Association )
Si Petersburg March 25 Reports
of peace about to bi negotiated with
Jpan is spreading rspidly through
out .the country. Everywhere the
people are falling on their knees in
thanksgiving. Il is said thai tho
Urms on which tbe war may be ended
will include a Japanese protectorate
over Korea, its lease of.tbe Liao Tung
peninsula, and the making of a free
port of Vldaivostook. Russia, it is
said, will give Japan a half billion of
stock iu the East China railroad, as
well as otber China railroad, and to
grant the Japanese fishing and huut
ing rights in tbe Inland of Sakhalin
Kamchata. - i" . .
Escape Caught
t'cripps News Assocatlon)
Tacoma, March 25 Albert Bell, the
bank swindler and mail thief, who es
caped from the Federal prison at Mo
Neil's Island Wednesday, was cap
tared at noon today, biding In the hay
In the prison barn.
MfiDfiAM
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CRETE
RIOT
SERIOUS
(ByBcrlppe News Association)
Athens, Greece, March - 25 Re
ports from Crete state that rioting
has broken out there, owing to dis
putes which have arisen ovr tbe ef
forts to unite Crete and Greece. A
number of people have baen injured,
and the situation is now serious
WEALTHY MAN
GETS SENTENCE
(Scripps News Assooistlon)
Milwaukee, Marob 25 Former al
derman, Chas. Havener, sentenced to
rt y to the House of Correction for a
erm of two years, for bribery In oon
neotion with the special council per
mits three years ago Havener 4s
very wealthy, and owns several hotels,
od is president of I he Milwtokee
Club of the American Associations.
Tbe motion fir a new trial has been
leoied.
Czar Aids Prisoners
Soripps News Asucbiatioo
London March 25 An . Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from 8t Peters
burg states that tbe Czr has ordered
tbe payment of half a million roubles
toward tbe erpense of keeping the
Russian prisoners now held by the
Japanese.
Card Of Thanks
Our family hereby extend our sin
cere thanks to the many, friends of
the late Ssmuel Trnesdall and tbe
Farmers Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 49, of
Summerville O.egoo, tor tbe kind at
tention and expressions of sympathy
extended during tor late bereavment.
Mrs. Ssrmiel Trnecd!! aid children
RUSSIAN LOAN
By Soripps News Association
, 8t Petersburg March 25 It is re
ported that J P Morgan, the Ameri
can multi-millionaire and financier,
has intimated to Russia that he can
rranre lor a loan, which could be
exrarsd by ih hypothecation of for-
rv lauUS
Basket Ball Game ,
Tbe Baker City Basket Ball team
arrived on No 5 lass night and were
met at the depot by the La Grande
team who conducted them to tbe
Hotel Foley.
Tbe girl in both teams have great
hopes of wi.ining, and it will nndonb
ly be a close and interesting game.
; The Baksr girls were acoompaned
by a large number, of tbe boys and
girls besides their ohaperon and referee
The line up is as follows;
Baker City Gertrude Tioe center,
Graoe Davis and Mabil Bratton for
wards. Georgia Yantis and Ada Allen
guards, Edna Chandler and Myrtle
Kenneson 8obe,
La Grande Leu Wilson center,
Blanche MoMurry and Hattie Me
Mnrry forwards, Ethel Gulling and
Grtoe Hopper guards, Bonnie Forest
and Nell Young subs. . .
Be sure and don't miss tbe game
at Commercial Club 8.0 p m. Music
bv the orchestra Admission 25 een s
Great Good Dress
Goods lews
Dress good 9 of eveiy description: Mohairs in fancy mixtures and all tbe popular shades
in solid color?, Novelty Suitings, Voiles and Ettaminea. Tbe prices too, you will agree with
us, are extremely reasonable, Tanginging in price from 20c per yard and up.
Exclusive Suit Patterns.
In fancy Mohairs, in-etripes,shepherd checks
and faucy mixtures, A great special value
now on our tables, only oue pat QI
teru of a kind, the yard O 2
Wash Goods, 5c the yard, up
The most complete line we haye ever shown,
in scotch lawns, cotton voiles, Batistes and
knicker crepe. The latter is a very popular
fabric, free from starch, makes!. up and looks
like woolen goods.
School House Burns
By Soripps News Association
Sacramento, March 25 Tbe Lincoln
Primary school at Fifth and O streets,
burned at an early hoar this morning.
The loss Is estimated at twenty five
thonaand dollars, whloh Is folly cover
ed by losursnoe. The fire is supposed
to be tbe work of tramps.
SPECIAL LACE SALE
J 5c and 20c LACES, the yard
Thursday, Friday and Saturday only
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
New Shirt Waist Suits
In silk'and luster
$12.50 to $20
Ladies' Covert and
Craverrtte Coats
$12.50 anduP
Ladies' Tailor Suits
In the new blouse effects
also coat and skirt
$12.50 to $20
IAD1ES' TAILOR HATS
$600 000 represents the purchases made by our Cah Buyers' Union,-of which we are a
member. Do you wonder that we can sell you the best hats on the market at tbe most
economical prices. A visit to our millinery department will convince yoa that you can do
letter here. " " ; ' v
Today's Grain Markets
Chicago, March 26 The ruling
quotations In the grain market today
on tbe sxi'hange here are aa fallows:
May option, wheat 11.12, corn
ft).4Sl, oaU 10.30; cash, wheat
L13, cora $0 49, oats $30.
Building Collapses
By Soripps News Association
St Louis, March 25 -The Washing
ton state building, wbioh la being
wrecked at the World's Fair grounds
in this city, collapsed at noon today
as a result of high winds. Three of
the workmen were seriously Injured.
.' Czar Makes Decree
(By Scripps News Association)
8t Petersburg, March 25 By an Im
perlal do ree Issued today, the new
internal war loan of oue hundred
million at five per cent. Half of tbe
loan will be offered to the public for
subscription.
MORE WITNESSES
ON BEEF TRUST
(By Scripps News Association
- Chicago, March 25. Mr. L M Byles,
private secretary to Nelson Morris was
among the witnesses summoned today
by the Grand Jary conducting the beet
trust examination The wholesale
meat dealers are also being subpoenaed
It is understood that the jury Is trying
to get at the prices of beef, both whole
sale and retail. The jury adjourned
yesterday until Monday.
WILL NOT
RESUME
DUTIES
By Soripps News Association ...
Washington March 25-It la stated
on the best authority that Secretary
John Ilav will not resume his place
In 'he cabinet when be returns frtm
his present vacation. Ill health la the
sole cause of bU determination to re-'
tire. The President is now canvassing '
the names ot several mlnent n.ntu-
men, with a view to asking one ot
them to become the successor ot Sec
retary Hay. - Among,, those who have
been considered are Joseph II tlhoat
and Whitlaw Raid. Secretary Hay's
friends had hoped that a few weeks
rest, together with a change of air and
scenes, would enable him to resume
bis place as head of the State Depart
ment, but that hope has now been
abaudoned. t.C"
The city treasurer's report shows
that tbe city of Elgin received from all
sources I0337.C4 last year. k ' .
FOURTH TRIAL
FOR MURDER
- By Soripps Newt Association j
Frankfort Maroh J5 Tbe Appellate
Court today granted a new trial to
Curtis Jstt, who is under sentence for
murder of J. B.'Meaoham at the Jack
son court boose. Tbe court also over-
ruled tbe petition of the stats for re
hearing tbe care of Caleb Powers, con
vlcted ot complicity in tbe asssseina
Ion of Governor Ooeble, and granted
a new trial. Powers will soon be tried
for tbe fourth time.
Passed Away
CHAPLIN In this city, at the fa
mily residence, Sstorday morning
March 15th., 1906, Mrs Hannah Chap.
Ifn, aged 82 years and six months.
Ths funeral will be held at 2,30 Mon-
day afternoon from the Baptist ohurch
tbe pastor J. Franklin Day officiating.
The interment in the I. O. O. F. ceme
tery.
Mrs. Hannah J Chaplin was born In
Vermont iu 1822. At sn early age
went with her parents to Niagara
county, N i., and soon after moved to
Goldwater. branch Co.. Mlchlsan
Was married to Daniel Chaplin In the
town of Quinoy,' same state. In 1851
in company with her hasbsnd and the
family of the late Gen. John U Stev
ens, crossed tbe plains to Oregon, set
tllng In .Champo9g, Marlon county,
and from thenoe to Dayton, Yamhill
ooanty, Oregon, where they remained
aotil 1803, when they came to La
Urar.de where they msde their perma
uent borne.
Mrs. Chaplin, lovingly known by
her many friends aa 'Aont Hannah"
was universally loved and respected by
the entire community, and her many
deeds ot charity and acts of hoapltnii-
ty wer knows far and wide, t-he
leaves behind ber . many sorrow ng
relatives and friends," who will ever
cherish ber memory la loving remem
brute.
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chine. This gr'iiphoue is the most complete and simple
machine on the market. You can make your own records,
reproduce your own natural voice. THE BUSY BEE
records are sweet, clean and rich. They are absolutely
free from the diasagreeabla rasping sound of the old in
struraents. They fill every musical need for a family, for
educating the children, a quiet evening at home, or danc
ing. ' Remember we sell you the goods as cheap or cheaper
than any one and give vou a $10 (iraphoue with $20 spent
in trade. You don't have to trade it all at a time, we give
yau coupons with each ' purchase. Call at the Rainbow
Store and hear the music. It is the best brrgain ever known
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Auction Sale
3 tigX!mg$!&
Watches, Clocks, Rings, Jewelery
of all kinds, Cut Glass, Silver
ware, Platedware, Knives and
Forks, Etc,
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