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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNT.. OREGON WEDNESDAY. APRIL 12, 1905
NUMBER 140
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IL,
FIRST MEETING A
GREAT SUCCESS
Tbe first of regular series of bnai
ness men's meetings, which was In
aagiirated last evening, demonstrate!
what united otloo can arcompllish.
The spirit manifest and the deslr
to hare these meetings held once a
week, shows that the basis has been
laid for La Grande to live np to her
possibilities daring the present year,
which is fraught with so mac possL
bilities. .
President of the Commercial Club,
'Wm. Miller, called the meeting to
order with tbr statement that this
. meeting, like all similar meetings to
oe hell of this character, was largely
for the purpose of the free and open
discussion of all matters of public in
tereat, and suggestions of this nature
were always In order. . -
LEWIS AND CLAtK FAIR
F L Meyers, cashier of the La
Grande National hank, asked, for In
formation regarding what Unon
county was doing with reference
towards being properly represented at
the Lewis and Clark fair.
Upon being Informed by (he chair
that aside from an appropriation - of
$500 made by the county court, , that
nothing towards an organized effort
had yet been perfected or attempted;
that the court had through hint, as
' president, isqnosted the Commercial
Club to collect, prepare and see that
the exhibit was properly installed, Mr.
Meyers made a motion that the chair
appoint a committee to carry out the
wlshei of the county court. The dis
cussion brought out the fact that Un
ion county had not applied for any
space. A committee was appointed to
see that this was done immediately
I'KEE DELIVERY
Another important mutter that is
alout to fall into Lit Grande's lap, if
we are alive to the situation, is, that
the city is now entitled to a free mail
delivery system. But custom demands
that we ask for it, and after asking,
see that such conditions that are nec
essary to Its successful operation, pre
vail. Those conditions are (hat the
ousej of our city must he numborcd
and the side-walks passable.
An appeal was made tbatevery uiom.
berof the ciub do all In his pow r t j
PEP30
Cd
Lot No. I 95c
Consists of about 65 pair of
Misses and children's shoes
in slocks of vici kid, box
calf and kangaroo calf.
Value np to $1.60
the pair 95c
Lot No. 3 $1.85
About 100 pair of men's
work shoes (the best values
in our stock) boy's and
women's dress shoes and
Oxfords, values up to $2.75
the pair $1.85
avLr a
1
mm
fill
bring about these conditions by seeing
that his bouse is numbered and his
individual side-walks placed in
proper condition.
A committee consisting of J 11 Peare,
P S Ivaoboe and W B Sargent was ap
pointed to prepare petitions asking the
department to Install the system just
aa soon aa possible. -,
LITERATURE ON TRAINS
Another Tory Important subject was
brooght forward and received general
discussion, and that as to have lit
erature, descriptive of the varied re-
on the trains, with the view of ae
qaalnting the thousands who pass
through, of the fact that there Is aucb
a place of Grande Ronde valley. The
president was empowered to appoint a
committee to make investigations
along this line.
PISTRIBUTION OF LIGHTS
Dr. C T Bacon thought It would be
advisable to have the badness portion
of the city better lighted, even If the
lights now la use would have to be
moved closer in. On motion, the chair
appointed Dr. Uaoon, Geo. Palmer and
W J Church to Investigate and report
at the next meeting.
NEXT MEETING -
It was decided that these meeting
should be held every week and that
the next meeting would be Friday eve
ning, April 21, and it was presumed,
but not finally decided upon that
hereaftei the meeting nights would be
on Friday evening of each week .
CHILD IS BURNED -TO
DEATH
' 'By Soripps New Asroolation
Grand Rapids, Mich,, April 12.- As
a result of a fire in a boarding house
and saloon, on the corner of Broadway
and Elizabeth streets, today, Msy Her-
rick, agd eight years, is deed, and
Mrs. Charles Herrlck, the child's
mother, is fatally Injured. Beside
these casual! ties, five others are serious
ly Injured. ,.
MAMMOTH SHOE SALE
FO R FO UR DA YiS
Commencing Wednesday morning we will place our ENTIRE
STOCK OF SHOES on sale at gpeciaily re.laced prices. This
does not mean h few p tir'o! odds and ends, but embraces oar en
tire stock 6f shoes without any exception. Iucidently let us men
tion the fact that our shoes made by the Peters shoe company
received tho highest award at the St. Louis exposition.
Re member every pair of Shoes in the Hcuse at
Reduced Prices for Four Days, Commencing
Wednesday Morning.
Lot No. 2 $1.25
125 pair of men's, boys',
ladies' and children's shoes
in all the style and all the
best and most ,, wanted
leathers, values up ti $2 00
the pair $1.25
Lot No. 4 $2.35
50 paiis of men's and wo
men's dres' shoes, also a
few pairs of extra quality
of men's work shoes, values
up to $3.50
the pair $2.35
etevavwe m
21:
SMITH AND WIFE ;
ARE ARRAIGNED
By 8ci!pps New Association j .
New Fork, Adril 18 Simon' Stern, a
pawnbroker who, II la alleged; sold
the. pistol with which Oeajar Young
was killed, was this morning taken to
the office of the assistant' dbtrict
attorney Band for the purpose of Iden
tifying J Morgan Smith aa the man to.
whom the pistol was sold- The pro
secution now claim that their oaje Is
complete. Smith spent the 1 night at
police headquarters, and Ma wife at
the Meroer street station. Both were
arraigned . before Judg . Foster ', Ibis
morning on an indictment charging
them with conspiracy. Vj.' . v
On the plea of attorney Lnmbarirer.
counsels tor the Smiths, that be had
not had time to prepare for.' the tear
ng, the case was adjourned until Fri
day. The question of bail: also went
over until Friday, , and the Smiths
were ramaaded to the tomb.' ' j
' i NOT THE MAN1 V
(Later) It is stated thai oawnbrok.
er Simon i Stern, failed to identify
MntTn an the man who bought the
pia'.ul which killed Ceasai Young. .
THURSTON l0g i
Soripps ,. News Association
Washington, April 2 Ex Senator
John M Thurston,! of Nebraska. " baa
been retained aa chief counsel for Sen
ator Mitchell, of'Oregon, in the trial of
the indiotmentefor alleged land trauda.
Brady Answers
Washington April It-Secretary
Hitchcock has received a cables ram
bom Governor llradv iof Alakka In rm-
sponee to 'the seoretery's bettor,, l a
il r . a V
oHutwa suuoe asaiog we governor to
explain his conaection with a mlo'
ing promotion company. The govern
or merely says that he has set an ex
planation by mail. The , president of
the governor's company, who la
clergyman, called upon the secretary
aua explained the governor's connect
ion wun ; nia company, but be was
told that this showing wss not aufi
clently dear to relieve the governor of
the chargea.
1ZL
HAVE
NOT YET
CLASHED
By Soi-ippa News Association.
Saigon, April 13 The Frenob cruiser
"Des Carles" and Ave torpedo boats,
kssplng close watch near Cape St.
Jacquoa, suted that the gunboats
Acheron and Styx will leave Balgon to
protect neutrality In' Frenrh watera.
The Japanese war ships are cruising
along the coast of Cochin China to pre
m sMiasitina from provisioning
or coaling. ' --s.-j -: . ,,.-.,
LLOYD'S ASSERTION '
London April 12 A dispatch to
Lloyd's from Singapore seta at rest
the reports that Admiral Bojeatvsnsky
had divided his fleet. Lloyds asserts
that the fleet which passed Singapore
Saturday consisted of seven battleships
two armored cruisers, five unarmored
oruiaers, three converted ; cruisers,
seven destroyers, seventeen steamers,
one hospitat ship and one tug.
" " BATTLE IMMINENT -t;
Petersburg, April lX.The
probability of a general battle between
the Buaslsn ind Japanese fleets Is not
regarded as imminent, and henoa, the
reported engsgement today Is discrcd
tied by the admiralty. It Is contend.
ed .taMhoflxat, news of the battle
will come from bingiro e,nd not from
Uatavia. , - ; .
COMPULSORY 1
ARBltRATION
f By Berfppe Newt tastfclaaonT"
Chicago, April 12. -Mayor Dunne
will initiate steps to oMain the ap
pointment, In Chicago, of a permanent
board of arbitration to decide all die
putea between labor abd capital. He
declared today that be favored such a
board, and that he would use his In
fluence ta secure the passage of a la.w
making arbitration compulsory.
ARBITRATION CALLED OFF
All the negotiations in regard to
the settlement of the teamsters strike
was declared off today at noon, alter
the failure of the employers and the
labor men to come to agreement. The
union men refuted to arbitrate the
teamsters' strike alone, but Insisted
that any settlement must iuclude the
garment workers also. Following the
failure of tbe conference, a gigantic
merger of the business interests of
tue ouy was en ciAa lor tne pur pose
of presenting a soad allisncs again it
the trades .unions. An attempt
will be made to foroe several associa
tions to ignore the international
brotherhood of teamsters. There I
also a plan to make a ' demonstration
down town with a mammoth caravan
manned by union drivers and loaded
with mercbtndise for Montgomery
Ward Co.
IS REFUSED
CLEARANCE PAPERS
Soripps News Association
Singapore, April 12. The German
collier "Ilmdoo," with a cargo of Car
diffeoal, has been refuaed clearance
papers for Saigon, unless tbe oom
manner agrees to deliver tbe cargo
through the British consul here.
WILL EMPLOY
CHINESE AND JAPS
, By Soripps News Association
Washington April 12 At a meeting
of Secretary Taft and tbe ezeoutive
committee o' the Isthmian oaual, it
was decided to at once employ two
thousand Chinese and two thousand
Japanese laborers tor work on the ca
nal. Should tbe experiment prove
suooesafnL practically all toe work will
be done by tlieee two elasset. Arrange
ments sre completed for the reorgani
sation of tbe director! of the Panama
railroad which will take place nest
week -4
TO ARGUE PLEAS
NEXT FRIDAY
; (By flcrlpps News Association ,
Portland April U-Chas A Watson.
E D Bernard an I Clarence B Zaohary,
indicted by the Federal Grand Jury
for perjuty In connection with the land'
frauds, were arraigned today In ' the
Federal District court and filed a plea
In abatement on the same ground as
did Senator Mitchell This plea makes
it evident that all the Indicted parties
are making common cause, aa the
same attorneys appear to each' ease aa
lar, with the asms defense. All pleas
will be argued Friday.
fVilirf Mrril
WIHIIiVU I
' (Ey Soripps News Association)
Bt. Petersburg, April 12. The . de
mand of Rear Admiral, ' Prince" Outk
tomakl for court martial has been
granted . The court will consist of
fonr admira a, Admiral Dlkoff being
the preaident.
Famous Actress Dead
(By dcrippe News Association) -New
York, April 12-Ura Crabtree,
the famous aotiesa died here today.
MrsCrabtree was her daughter's man
ager from the time she first she ap
peared upon the stage in California in
the early fifties until the end of her
stage career, a period of forty yeara
Beats Standard Oil
By 8orippa News Aemoiation,
Lincoln, Neb., April 13. An Inde
pendent oil company lias captured the
oil contract for all the state lostltu-
VM Tbe Standard Oil Co.. has
hitherto ei jed the exclusive monop
oly of this busiiiAu2. . '
FOR HOUSE CLEANING TIME
DENNISON'S DECORATED CREPE PATER
tbe latest spring deeigos
ALL SIZES OP WIRE PICTURE RACKS
10c, 15c and 25c
SHELF PAPER,
YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, PINK AND WHITE.
NEWLIN
ATTEND
Auction
At 2:30 and 7:30 Daily,
Four Prizes Given away at Each Sale
Goods at Auction
Diamonds Watches,
Seats
H. W.
A. L LOWENSTElN,
Auctioneer
vVALLOWA:
DOUBLE
TRAGEDY
A diepatch to the Oregon isn
front Wallowa states that J II McBane
an engine driver who lives in Grand
Junction Col., , shot and kill
ed two brothers named 8traut at
West Qrossman, a place 25 miles west
of Wallowa. MoBane was found stand-
Urn
brothers today by Thomas Brady , a
limber locator who advised MoBane to
oome to Wallowa and eurrender him
self to tbe auth'wittes. This McBane
did. - -
; According to MoBsne's statement,
he returned recently from Colorado to
visit bis ranch near West Grossman,
When he got there he asserts that he
found that tbe 8lruts had ".queued"
ou it. MoBane says tha be ordered
the Strauts to vacate, and was attack
ed by one of the brothers with an ax.
MoBane shot this man. . Straui.s
brother at this juncture commenced
shooting atMcBaae, and McBane says
that he returned the brother's fire kill
ing him also.
Officers have gone to West Gross
man alter the bodies of tlie Straut
brothers who are unknown here.
Mr H T Smith of Kansas . who has
been in this city for eome time, left
this morning for Elgin to look at some
property In that section with the in
tention of investing.
DRUG CO.
HEWITT'S
Prices Between Sales
CutGlass and Silverware
tor Ladies
HEWITT.
Ila worth Building,
Adams Ave. and
Fir Street
Sale
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