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. TATUUni vnmn mnnnT III IAI A NMY.N AY Tonight and Tuesday ahowera and cooler. LI GUANO 1 NO II 111! X A I I ITT U i VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON MONDAY, MAY 8. 1905 NUMBER 162 !s GRAND RECEPTION TO CONDUCTORS Thlt morning, shortly before elet en (clock, tbe ipecirl train bearing the members of tbe Order of Railway Con ductors to tbe 30tb session ol the Rational convention at Portland, ar rived in thti city. Never in the his tory of La Grande bat the been hon ored by a visit ol ao many railroad J m mi k wuuuoion. xnere were twelve care to the train when it reaobed here, and such a lot of good looking, bappy and Jovial conductors, with their wives. daughters and eweetheartt, waa never before greeted by tbe hospitable people of La Grande. , There were about five hundred on tbe train when it reaehod here, and eaoh and every souvenir from tbe La Grande Division No 350 of tbe Order of Railway Con. doctors. The visitor teemed to thor oughly appreciate tbe courtesies that were extended to them by the mem beri ol this order, as well as the grand reception at the depot by the citizens. The train stopped here fifteen minutes and during that time the La , Grande Band was filliug the air with delight-, lot musio, bile thoee unable to en tertain in this manner were extend ing the glad hand, showing the visi tors the exhibit ball, and telling them of the wonders of onr country. Hundreds of La Grande citizens, men, women and children, thronged the platforms of the depot and tbe surrounding grounds to meet and give welcome to tbe pauiog visitors. Tbe engine pulling the train which, was No 183 oat ot tbe La Grande yards, waa beautifully and artistically decor ated by Mr K M Eversole, of the O R AN and Mr J Heugheo. That their efforta'were crowned with success waa proven by the appearance 61 the engine. On the head end was two of the Lewis and Clark piotures fixed in a "V" shape, while on the sides of the tank were pictures ot the sunset railway scene with Portland at the end of the track-in the far distance. H Cool idge did the painting. About tbe. engine and on the cab were many artistically arranged pieces of bnnting with tbe colors of the order, red, white and green. At least a hundred dollars was spent in the deooratlon of the engine, betide the; Immense expense of purohaalng badges, flowers end ciirara for tbe visitors. This expense was all born by the di vision at this place, and for it all they deserve great credit. They have done themselves proud, at well as asalated the city In making a good and favorable impression on tbe visitors. Tbe engine palling the train left the yards here laat nlgbu-and went to Huntington, where aha waa this morn log attached to the epecial train to pnll it to Portland. Engineer John 8bea, of thla city, pulled the train from Huntington to Umatilla, and Mr frank Roohland of this olty was fireman to that point, where both will be relieved. Condaotor Kelsey will have charge of the train all the way to Portland . . A delegation from this place went to Huntington to meet the visitors but evening, consisting of J Hengben and wife, O J Bookman and wife, Mrs J Cherry, Mr and Mrs A C 8toll, Frank (1nlrn1ll. Nil rimHtitm TdnniMini of Baker. City, Another delegation and reception oommlttee boarded No 0 and met the special at North Powder, returning to this place with them?' namely Al Andrews, and wife,T H Boehler and wife, J Connors, Frank O'Hara, Mrs Chsa Norrls, Mias Ella Goeok and Mrs George Gonrley) Con ductor Grady is the delegate to tbe convention from the La Grande Divis ion, a.nd Measers Al Andrews and Frank O'Hara accompanied the special to Portland. Mr 0 J Ruokman and wife and Mr T H Boehler and wife, Mre Chas Norrls, Mrs Geoige Ooorley and Miss Ella Goeok went with the party as far as Pendleton. La Grande Won In tbe Knights of Pythias team con test which took place Saturday even ing between the Enterprise, Elgin and La Grande teama, La Grande won first honors, Elgin, . eeoond. The Judges however In tleir markings found little difference, aa ahown by their report.' After Ithe contest the Enighta and members of tbe Rathbon Sistera enjoyed the banquet in tbe Commercial Ciob. where covers for one hundred and fifty were spread, and toasts enjoyed. The visiting Knights appreciated the oourtesien extended by their La Grande brethen, and while not return ing with their trophies ot victory, re turned after having oneot the finest . times in their lives.. J F Stevens of Vale Malhuer coun ty is in tbe city. STRIKE BREAKERS LEAVE CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL . FIELD MEET By Scrlpps Newa Assoc lati on Chicago May 8 Following a lull In the violenoe of the strike on Sunday, tbe probabilities for more trouble be came apparent this moroing when it waa declared that the big houses would attempt to resume their regular operations. The employers have ask ed the polioe for protection for twelve hundred wagons which tbey expect to send out today. The employers of tbe teaming company will also attempt to operate seven hundred wagons nnder tbe usual strong guards. Assistant chief Seblenter will take personal oharge of tbe police today. He inti mates that there will be no further alliance with the disorderly element or tbe crowds which follow the wa gons. Tbe mayor's commission to investigate stnke began this morning, under the leadership of Prof. Graham Taylor, but it is not expected tbst tbe committee will be ready to report before the end of the week STRIKE BREAKERS LEAVE It is reported at polioe headquarters that several hundred strike breakers returned to Ht Louis Sunday,' declar ing that, they had enough of the ttrennont life In Chicago. Emil Ktaber, a anion teamster, was shot and aerionaly wounded by three men in a quarrel over the strike, st Cly burn and Orobard streets this morn ing. ' . - V ' "NEED NO HELP Thirty three teamsters ot wholesale grooery atores went ont on .a strike Saturday. Thla lino of business is aeverly crippled by the strike. Tu strike of the tugmen, la sympathy with the team iters, was began Satar day in the river traffic. The Peabody Coal 'a. and otht-r conoerna have been interrupted. Tbe offloiala are con sldering making the tugmena strike general, and president Dold ot the National Federation ot Labor, said to day that the Unions were in no need ot outside help to conduct the struggle, and that no plana for a general strike would be considered. In a statement, president Shea, of the teamsters, de clared that the large firms were not doing more than tan per cent of their ordinary business, owing to thuir in ability to secure competent help. He reiterated tbe offer of the onions to submit the difficulty to arbitration. . Yesterday's Ball- Game n Are you Interested in the Upbuilding of Your Home? We do not doubt but that we can guess the nature of your reply to a question of this kind. A reply which every thinking man and woman, who have the real interest of their own home, and the up building and improvement of their own surroundings at heart, will make without the slightest hessitation. We have no idea of advancing any new arguments along this line, but merely wish to call your attention to the fact that every dollar spent at home makes for the improve ment of your own community and therefore of benefit to yourself. You are, probably, even now planing for your trip to the fair, and what to wear we have been planing for more than six month to be able to supply yon with up-to-date wearing apparel at reasonable prices'. There are many undeniable reasons why you can buy them cheaper at home. Help yourself and Help build up your Home.- Traveling Bags, Suit Casas, Telescopes, and Trunks In Large assort at the most reasonable Prices. OUR KIRSCIiBAUM guaranteed men's Clothes for $ 10 have the style and in dividuality of made-to-yo j "-measure clothes and are made from thoroughly reliable go ids 10 Dozen $2.50 and $3.00 Men's Hats, special at S1.85 LEWIS AND CLARK TIES S5o For any width, any color, any style. THE NEWEST CLUB TIES In beautiful rich silks and tasty patterns. Now on display; 50c 500 PAIR OF PETER'S SHOES AT MUCH LESS In this lot are shoes for tbe boy, the . girl and the parents at prises that represent a Baving of from 50c to $1.25 a pair make it a point to come in and see them. - . . 250 NEW SKIRTS . These skirts come from ore of the . best mas era in the world, the values will surprise you as much as they did us. All sizes, all styles, in tbe newest of patterns. $1.50 to $5.00 Tbe field meet last Saturday be tween tbe La Grande and Union High Schools resulted la a victory as far as points go, for the Union team, a the final score stood seventy two ti forty four in their favor. Tbe basket ball game resulted in a victory for the La Grande girls, and had it not bee., for them the La Grande side of tbe score would have been even smaller. ; Game was called at ten thirty, and tbe girls lined up on tbe greeo for the great struggle. The game went swift and vigorous from start to finish. The first half closed with La Grande to the good , and alter a brief rest the battle royal was on again. The last half was, it such a thing were possible, even fast er than the first, and when the official whistle sounded the game stood live to ten tn favor of La Grande. . After the ball game every one took a rest until one thirty, and then the boys assumed their aummer clothes and prepared tor the feats of endurance and skill. The following is the official program which tells the story complete. r 100 yard dash it Miller, Sad Mc Kennon, Srd Swackhammer," time 11 1-6 . . .... Broad Jump lit Mulverhill, 2nd Miller, Srd Groat, distenoe 18-2 880 yard run 1st Wright, 2nd Mc Millan, Srd Grout, time 2-29 3-b Pole Vault 1st Mulverhill, 2nd, Mo Millan, Srd Skiff, distance 9-4 220 yard lash 1st McKennon, 2nd Swackhammer, Srd Miller, time 25 2' 5. Hammer throw 1st Gillilan 67-9, 2nd Mulverhill 63, 8rd Grout 66 1 120 yard bardie lit Swaokbammer 2nd Goodall, Srd Skiff, time 2-1 440 yard dash 1st McKennon. 2nd Miller, Srd Mulvotbill , time 69 1-6 Disous 1st Bwaokbammer, 2nd Gil Ulan, Srd Wilson, distance 87 1-3 High jump 1st Clark 6-2, 2ud Wil on, Srd Mulverhill, distance 6.2 220 yard hurdle 1st Swackhammer 2nd Goodall, Srd Skiff time 30 Shot put 1st Gillilao, 2nd Muiver bill, Srd Grout, distance 29-11 Belay 1 mile lit Union, 2nd La Grande. The beys who won the honors were presented with silver medals and rib bona upon whiob can be inscribed, at the owners eipense, any old kind of ae inscription thought most fitting aa they are absolutely blank. Though the La Grande boys did not capture all the medals, they do not I eel discouraged, but on the othef band find that they are even stronger than they baJ supposed, and when the nest meet is held tbey are certain to return with a great number of trophies to their credit. Gillilan has discovered that lie can throw the discus some, and cansidering that he never caw one before the contest be has a right to b Have that be will make a scare when I it comes bis turn to cut the air with it again. The track team will leave Friday morningfor Walla Walla where they will contest for honors at the meet at that place. Will Go Nan's Bail By Bcrlpps Newa Association New York May 8 Attorney Levy held a conference this morning . with Assistant district Attorney Band for the purpose ot having Nan Patterson released on bail or upon ber own re cognizance.' Band declined to make a decision in tbe matter until he could consult with district attorney Jerome, who is expected to return to tbe city this fternoon. Edward J Sparenberry, tbe millionaire pawn broker has offered to go on Nan Pat terson's bail for any amount. Attor ney Levy said this morning that Nan would be out and on ber way home by Wednesday evening, at the very latest Attorney Lemburger, counsel for the Smiths', appeared before Juatioe Fost er this morniog and submitted a mo tion for their release, Tbe district attorney submitted a motion asking that tbey be held until it was known if it was desired to reindict them.' Tbe motion waa held ' nnder advisement. Nan eeems to be perfectly recovered irom her recent strain. Fleet Sails. The Huntington bate ball team and the La Urande team crossed bats yes terday on the grounds at this place. ana tne game was witnessed by one of the largest crowds that Las ever been in the ball park. The two teama were In good trim, and the game waa . In teresting from the first to the last. .It waa Said, by those who bare witnessed many games on this diamond, that it waa one of the beat games ever played here. It waa a nice clean game from atart to finish, untramelled by the al tercations and squabbles that general ly characterizes a base . ball game, and tbe Huntington team la composed of gentlemen, and are hard and good ball players, For the first two innings it waa simply a game ot "up to the bat and out" on both aides. Then the La Grande team picked up oourage and got down to basinees and three runs ware made in succession.' The soore resulted in ten to three in favor of La Grande, and the game was enjoyed to the fullest extent by all present. Tbe line a p of the two teams were as follows: (By Hcrlpps News' Association) 8aig.ro May 8 The Ruasian hoepital ship Koahoms, has arrived here, and this indioates tbe approach of Admiral NebogatofTe squadron, which paswd the straits of mataoca Friday. Sixteen eargo vessels are now lying off Cape Saint Jacques, A large Russian iquadron is reported eff the Annam coast. BUSSfAN CRUISER AT ANNAM Hong Kong My 8-The Britiab steamer, Cbettrbone, arrived here today and re ports a Ruaaian oruieer off Honkobce by on. the Annam coast lat Friday. She alo reports that she s a collier lnving tbe bay and steamlug eastward ' The Uritiah steamer AngO, arrived from Mcroran Japan, ws tnppcd by . Japanese ernieer in t.:o Korean straits, bur was allowed to proceed. , - LA WlllUms, cf Krogar, 3b Van Buren, lb Brookler, 2b Chllders, as Stoddard. If Regrtst, o -Cotner, p Crable, r! . GRANDE AB R IB 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 4 4 S S 1 2 1 2 0 , S 0 0 PO A E 0 0 .0 2 1 5 1 0 2 4 0 FOURTH SQUADRON TO MOVE . Copenhagen. May 8 It is reported from Libau that the fourth Baltio fleet bas assembled at Cronstadt, where they will be inspected next week previous to their departure for the far East. . Totals 37 10 10 HUNTINGTON 27 15 4 Goodman, Ford, 2b Faliebild, as Cochrane, o Barber, So Lambert, lb Weiaer.p ConntU, rf Fillham, If Totals of 4 6 5 4 3 4 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 2 ' t 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 a o o o 6 0 0 HAVE PASSED SAIGON Hong Kong, May. 8 Tbe China Mail baa received a telegram , from Saigon aaying that . Nebogatoff'a - fleet bas paased that point. OWE Baird came down from Bak er City this morning. 8 BL Pentose of Walls Walla ar rived Sunday. "' Grande Bonde is being blessed with another warm shower today. Ideal wheat and beet weather. ' 35 3 6 24. 9 3 8UMMARY - Hit by Pitohed Bll-I5y Cotner, 'J; by Welaer 1. ' 2 Base Hits -Williams, Chllders, Barber. ' Stolen bases Kruger 1. Struck out By Cotner, 6 by Weiser 6 v - Base on balls By Cotner,' 2; by Welaer, 4. ... Time of game 2 hours. Umpire Al Andrews. Williams Renominated The results ot the Portland primaries Saturday resulted in the re nomination of Mayor Geo H Williams by a handsome majority. In aa much as their were so many candidates in tbe Bald, the following la the vote. Dr Harry Lane receiving tbe Demo cratic nomination. Geo H Willlama HRAlbee Glaf ke Howe Fred Merrill Or Harry Laue Tuonaa R B R R. R D. D ' 3,ooa 2.013 1,657 833 797 MO 198 10UR MONEY BACK IF. NOT SATISFACTORY Thrifty Housewives know the Diftercnce when it come to Flour A trial , order will con vince any good cook that La Grande Flour is superior to all other. Your grocer handles La Grsnde Flour, and is ready to hand your money back if it is not satisfactory. We make the following brands: . . Jersey Cream Cash Special Sea Foam Royal Patent Ask for these brands at any up-to- date grocery IT O Y O U R PROTE C TI ON The prescription department is the important ' Y, part of any drug store. Oar's is modern in every repect. In tbe character of the drags used, in the methods ol compounding, in the " skill of oar pharmacists, it is thoroughly up- to-date. We believe that the service rendered . has a valoe for you beyond any money value,, std it costs you nothing extra whatever. Our prices are as low as good prescription work can be done anywhere. Lower than the usual cost' in most places. :- . .''''.'.'.' NEWLIN DRUG CO. i- 1 ie H i s c 0