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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
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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
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color, any style.
THE NEWEST CLUB TIES
In beautiful rich silks and
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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. , -
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Krogar, 3b
Van Buren, lb
Brookler, 2b
Chllders, as
Stoddard. If
Regrtst, o -Cotner,
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Crable, r! .
GRANDE
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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
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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
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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
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PROTE C TI ON
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every repect. In tbe character of the drags
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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.
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