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3 vjcwo Tnniv . WFATHFII P,rt1' c,0Qd7 occasional threatening II Dill iJLUl tonight termer, tomorrow fair, r.armer VETOING, ( - A JJ) ID) 41 Ail la VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY. AUGUST .7. 1905 NUMBER 146 ANDE f .1 . i J 4i ' '.U PROSPECTS vliFI IRFI? ATIAIVK ) BY MONDAY OR Question of Indemnity and Disposition of iv Be discussed Last ALL RUSSIA IS OPTIMISTIC )LB Scripps News Association tsmouth, Aug 17. When the en " T-jnt to this morning the roade vera muddy hat the weather was clear and bright The conference begin at 10:30 Witte has recovered from bit slight indisposition of yesterday. , Korosevitch, the Russian secretary aald; "There are splendid prospects and the deliberations most surely close by Mondsy or Tuesday. There re still two great questions to yet t considered, those o( the amoout of In demnity to be paid and the dispo-i-tion of the island of" Sakhalin. The latArmay take longer to dispose of thiu4he other questions " Sakhalin is a long narrow idand west of Japan of 47,000 eqaare miles with a poru'atlon of 13,000, and which has heretofore blonged to Russia . Portsmout Aug 17 M Witte, be- . fors leaving for conference s id, "Wo expect to take op today, article 9, 10, ' 11, 12 and perhaps article 5 which wa panrt over the other day. The matters io nuauer will be correlated su it it , believed we can handle tbem together. Aflan give no idea bow long- the con tlrencemay continue. 1 am not a good gueeser." He wiu'd give no idea an to the nature of the articles nor bis ooinion at U what action will SILK ;r HALF 1ft, This one of a few opportunities to 6upply yourself with this season's most popular and fashionable suits at more than a substantial saving. These soils are all this season's most desirable styles, io black, blue, brown and green Here for your choosing this week at exactly HALF PUICE 75c to $3.00 High Glass Purses, Hand Bags, Card Cases and Opera Bags AT THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICT OF 59 CENTS FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2 AND 5 Soraahingover 5 dozeu of these high class goods in all styles and colors, ranging in price Irotn 75c to $3 00, will be sold as above mentioned for 59 cents Each ARE THAT be ttken. For the tirst time since the arrival of tbecommission 8utoexpreit-1 ed a positive opiuion of the outcome of the negotioos and laid "I iu satis fied with the progress msde. It Is gettinv rDg fast and I think we will have peace. This howevei, is just my personal opioior. Protocols o! the articles bave been agreed upon and will be part ol the treaty. They are drafted with a view of being embodied in th treaty if any is to be md, It is intended lor ooolerence to take up all probleu before going back to dis cuss Saghalin," While the envoys maintained the greatest of cordiality this morniug at the conference it is known that'll Witte discussed the indemnity with much earnestness and declared with mash feeling that he favored peace bat that be conld not agree on the terms as it would be humiliating to bia govern ment. - 1 ' , ; FAILED TO AGBifE ' Portsmouth Aug 17 Bulletin, Koro skvitcb telephoned at 1 :15 this after i oon, the followitg from the confer ence tootis. "The morning session was taken up with the dlscueaion of article nine but they failed to reach a decision and they decided to take note of the dtvergance of views and proceeded to.a discussion of the later articles. They will resume at 3 o'clock SUITS PRICE this WEEK PEACE WILL v-CLOSE TUESDAY Sakhalin Island to CONCERNING INDEMNITY It Is believed that artiole nine con cerns indemnity. Tt'era is hope from the faot tnat toe envoy vuullt- ing negotiations after facing the in demnity problem and farther that the fact is announced that it Is to be dis cussed again leaves the Impression that the question bss not yet been abandoned bat has been left for final discussion. Other authorities say that a failure to rach an agreement on article nine sounds the death knell of the negotiations and that later dis cussions are to be of mere formality. Articles ten and eleven discussed this afternoon concern the limitation of the Rowan naval strength on the Pacific and article twelve pertains to openm of tbt Siberian fisheries to Japan. RUSSIA . OPTIMISTIC ; London Aug 17 A dispatch from St Petersburg says a prominent bank er of that city bus confirmed tbe re port that the Russian loan was made by America. It is stated that supplt mentary telegrams were sent Witte yesterday ai;d tbe feelings regarding regarding tbe outoome of the ptaoe conference are more optimistic. '" ' Discharged Jostle of the Peace Hougliyesterday discharged Henry Belmer who was tried on Monday charged with assault to kill on the person of his little son, who was about ten yeara of age; Tbe indictment was too strong as there was no evidenoe to show that hs In teaded to kill. T.te was evidenos to show that tbe boy was unmercifully whipped with a buggy whip and that Belmer should have receive some kind of punishment. Not a few ei pressed themselves that possibly the child should be taken from uuder the im mediate direction of the parent nntil such time as he learns to bold his temper UNITAH LAND OPENED By 8orippsNews Association Provo, Utah, Aug 17 Thousands gathered here this morning to witness the drawing for the Unitab reservation land. The drawing was held upon an elevated platform in plain view of the entire gathering, and was held onder tbe supervision of a committee ap pointed by tbe secretary of the Interior. Envelopes containing tbe nsmes of all those who had registered at Provo were placed in tbe box by Vernal Price of Grand Junction, tbe number of envel opes being S772. The first five names to be drawn wereRsy Daniels of Provo, Noah M Baldockof Vernal Utah. Barr L Ball of Salt Lake, John II Partridge of Gosnen, and Frank C Moyle of Salt Lake Daniels, who fs but twenty one years of sge. Is reported to bfeve been offered one hundred do'llare'per year for five yeara and five thousand dollars for bis selection when he proves op. The ex citement ia very Intense, but there is no disorder. ... DEADLY TRAIN WRECK By Scripps Newe Association Norfolk Va Aogl7 Bulletin An ex cursion train on tbe Atlantic coast was ditched at a water station named Boons. Many are reported to have been killed and injured. ' A1 available physicians bare been rushed to the. scene. The wreck occurred at Brace station. Five hundred excursionists on a train ran into a draw bridge, which either was open or broke onder the weight of the engine, one car being entirely sub merged la water. At 8 o'clock two dead ani thirty injured .bsve been taken from the wreck. Seven bodies have been recovered and it is said that twenty aevsu are missing. TRANS-MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS (Scripps News Association) Portland Aug 17 Todays program of the Trans Mississippi Congress was presided over by Hon John W Noble. Adresses -were made by Major W O Langfltt, U S A, taking (or bis euljeot tbe "Columbia River", T B Wtloox ol tbe Portland Chamber ol Commerce spoke on the "Orient! Trade", and Minister to Columbia John Barren's topio was "Future Markets." Hon F B Tburber pf New York bandied the subject of "Merchants and Marines", and G W Dixie of San Fracoisoo, on "Improvement of Rivers" and a few other short addresses weie the feature of tbe day. W Stage Held Up v Soripps News Associrtion San Franoisoo Aug 17 The stage running between Half Moou Bay and Han Matteo was held r.p by one lone high-wayman. tie secured tbe Wells & Fargo express box and made tbe passengers pass tbe hat. An ap proaching teamster with a. heavy load was driven from his team and chased down the road. A seoond teamster appeared and tbe robber made his jtet away. 38 New Cases Scripps News Association New Orleans Aug 17 At three o'clock this sfternooi there were thirty eight new cases and three deaths re ported. . Iroquoise Won By Soripps News Association Rochester Aug 17 Iroquoise won the fourth race for the Caoadian cup this afternoon. iecind Action (By Soripps Nttws Association) Yokoboma Aug 17 Japanese mer chants have recindetl the order to boycott American goods. Champion Defeated (By Hcrlpps News Association) Chicago Aug 17-E E Giles of Pitts burg, defeated tbe national champion, Fgan, for the Exmore (cup on tbe Ex moor Ilnksthls;morning. Chicago Ashore (By HcrlppsN'ews Association San Franoisoo AogUBt 17 Bulletin Tbe cruiser Chicago with the Ben nington arrived from San Francisco this morning and ia reported to be ashore on Angel Island. Tugs have gone to her relief. PULLED OFF San 'Francisco 3:IV The'Verulwr Chiosgo was pulled off undamaged. NEW GRAND JURY The federal grand jury, which ie to resume Investigation of tbe land frauds and related matters, is to eouvene in Portland next Tuesday. United States Circuit Judge Gilbert said this morn ing that the order directing tbe srand Jury to be drawn would be Issued .to morrow. Francis J Hener. the district at tornsy, is expected next Monday to attend the sessions. Since iieney's departure for Ban Franeleoo, Secret Service Agent Barns and his assistants have been busily engaged In gathering evidenoe tor snbmlssion to the lurv. Owing to pressure of business In his own court. Judge Hunt of Montana, who Is to preside at the remaining land fraud trials, will not be able to reach Portland until September 5. Tbe third trial of Congressman Will- tamann and hia co-defendants, which was set tor August 28, will therefore be postponed until September 6, and a oorrespoodlng change will be made in the date of the trial of the ' conspiracy case against Senator. Mitchell, Con gressman Hermann ' and others, originally set for September 5. .. The grand jurors to be drawn to morrow will be taken from the new grand jury list, which haa been eom piled la accordance with an order made by Judge OeUaven a few weeks ago. Portland Journal. Trouble Feared (Scripps News Association) London, Aug 17 There is a feeling nere tnat there will be serious trouble between Germany and.; Krsnoe. The news that the official ooutriot for loan to the saltan has been signed by the head of tbe German mission at Fez intensifies this feeling, t ' , . BATH REQUISITES Everything for the bathof the quality you ought to have at the prjee you ought to pay. We sell quautities of bath supplies, because we keep what people want, and make the prices right. Sponges Bath Brushes If the opportunity to choose from au ample assormnf, or if the saving of money is an object to you, we expect to furnish you bathing supplies. t j newlin DRUG CO. ! j WELCHE'S GRAPE JUICE The simple unfermcnted juice of choice Concord grapes. A healthy hot Weather beverage. WE HAVE IT. BAKER Adams Avenue FOREST FIRES IN MONTANA (Scripps News Association) Helena Mont Aug 17 Advioes to day from tbe western portion of the state are to the effect that the lores! fires are on the increase. The greatest damage is being done in tbe vicinity, of Clinton where a laigs number o! men are working onder the directions of the federal officers, fighting flames. The burning toreste cover an area of five miles and presents a solid wall of flames before ibe fighters. It is im possible to estimate the damage at this time although it will reach a large figure. Great Fire Scripps News Association . - v. a ,1.4 V lt.ua, AM ft A . . a great fire is raging at Klssheff as a result of explosives collected by tbe revolutionists. Chairman Shonts III Washington August J7 Cbairmi a Shonts of the isthmian cau l commis sion is sick with dyrentery contracted on tbe ship en route home from Pana ma. He Is at his summer bome at Greenwjce Connecticut and will not be in the olty for several da vs. Take Notice : ' All persons knowing themselves indebted to the late firm of Book . and Thomas are requested to call at tha old stand at the market where . they will find Mr Q W Thomas or - MUs Cora Harding who will make fettle ments. ij 6 W Thomas. wassgWBjaw'Ptw'JJM Toilet Waters Superb Soaps TRY IT, BROS : Phone 29 r 'I i i