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tit Tonight aud tomorrow thresUtlsz, with possibly thunder showers. J) VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY. AUGUST 24. 1905 NUMBER 152 mm NEWS TODAY EVENING - . . . , , i! ) I- 3 IRE THIS MORNING DESTROYS FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WOR .A. V. Oliver & Co. Heaviest Losers Far- -Stored Goods Also Destroyed ' Little Insurance PROVISIONS rrj i it requirea less man one oour lor the flames to destroy the Urge ware - bouse end stock of A V Oliver &. Co on Jeffer-ton Avenue, early this morning. 'More properly ws destroyed than in tny fire for a, number of yere. On (be whole La Grande has been very fortunate the put few years. ' The buildings destroyed consisted of two large oorrogted iron war bouse sod oae sooden building used for the storing and shipping of bey principally, the latter belonging to the Oregon Produce Co. 1 x ' ' A V Oliver los will be considera bly in escesH o' f 6000 with iosursnce at about 13000. The exaot amount can not be asceitiinsl until the safe cools off so it can be opened. Mr. Oliver is of tbe opinion that there was between $12,000 and f 16, 000 worth of stored goods in - tbe building, belonging mostly to Port land wbolnssle grocers. Three ears were burned with their cooteots, one ' tory that was lo have been unloaded today. All of ilie sugar distributed id ) ' this city aud valley passed through bis company. Mason, Ebrmau & Co, j! of Portland bad just sent a car of gio- i M - Oeriti. Allen A Lewis also bad quite I . r a lot of goods stored. In one corner wr two tons of salt. O F Ooolidgeof ) s city bad Just received a car of m and in addition bd nearly two Big Shirtwaist Sale Ouing to a very heavy purchase of Shirtwaists our stock Is much too lare for this Season of the year, therefore we will continue the sale for - THRE E 33 1 3 Less than by ARE BURNED car loads of cement and a ear o! piaster besides some ; doora and . win low? There were several lots of household goods that were awaiting the orders of the owners. It is presumed that moet all of the merchandise carried was partially covered by insurance at leas. A V.Oliver & Co have doing busi ness io tbie city for many -years snd bad built up a la-ge trade, . and were j iit-t entering upon their bay shipping season Just what they will do can not be stated for a few days. 1 bey are heavy loser- and have - the sympa thy of tbe business community. Tbe firm consist of A V Oliver and T II Boynton, tbe latter e interest was in the slock. Mr Oliver owued tbe pro perty and buildings. " . How tbe Are started will probably always remaiu a mystery. When die. covered it teemed to be in that portion of the building facing tbe railroad track. Several weeks ago sparks from an eugiue aet tbe roof afire but it was promptly extipguishe I. Had there been any wiod we would doubtless be chronicling a differe.it story at this time. As it was, it re quired vigilance to keep the feed store of John Wilson and the livery stable of Wm Smith from going. Had it crossed the street it woulJ have clean t d out I bat entire block. The fire hove worked manfully and for over hull an hour the beat was intense. DAYS A.T ACTUAL VALUE n Per m Mason, Ehrman & Go, it is thought had goods to tbe value of about f SUOO with insurance in tbe La Grand In vestment Co for $3000. Mr Cool id gi is a heavy loeer as he bad no insur aooe whatever oo bis goods.' - OPEN TOMOREOYV A V Oliver will be ready to take care of any and all business or orders in the morning Ha will be Is the Slater building on Jefferson avenue. GREAT SHOOT (By Hcripps News Association Seagirt, N J.. Aug24s 8lx hundred nd fifty seven marksmen reported at tbe firing line in tbe military shoot- ing tournament today - Tbe conditions are that tbe entry men moat " have . a score of at least 36. No one expected sutb great interest to be manifested in the tournament. - ; Trial Aug 30. (By Scrlpps News Association.) Ban Francisco, Aug. 24 Claram: Edwards, acting. city editor of. the Chronicle, who ahot , at U. - H. Uarwood, one of tbe reporters, was arraigned tbia morning before Judge Morgan on tha .charge of an assault to commit murder. The ' trial was set tor August 30 . Harwood waa In court and seemed little worse lor bla encounter on last Sunday and eeema determined to prosecute Edwards, whose bail waa fixed at $2000. ' ' Election Of Officers Py tioripps News Association Portland August 24 "Emigration, Colonization aid Their Relation to the Uevulupiient of the West," ie the issue of the genera' hireling of chr NaMonal Irrigation Cougre today feature nl the di.y waa an address, "Imitation in India," t.j William E Curtis Tbe reports of the committee wi 1 bo followed by the election of olu err aud the reports f the chairman. A paper was read this afternoon by James J Hill, who was prevented b) hia wife's illuess to attend belore, in Inch I umb ir and cattle barons were dt nourcail. He dfolared thatcoagress rhbold emead the land laws. As tbey i are now employed only to increase the holdings of dishonost men and cited he land fraud exposes sUowiog tht results of the present laws. Tonight the di-legatea will be teoder ed a reoeption at the Commercial Club ball. - . BOISE LUCKY. Hois, Idaho, was chosen this after noon for tbe net meeting place for tbe irrigation congress 'next year. Boise made a hard fight at El Paso for this year's convention but waa turned down to give Portland tbe convention This year It was come dad tbat Boiss was entitled to tbe convention and little opposition was made. Family Killed Bcripps News Association UakersBeld, Cel., Aug. 24 -The entire family of A. M. MoRae war killed by a dynamite explosion io a mine In Toll Gate oanyou In tbe Amalle district this morning. . Hanged Himself To day Boripits Newt Association Sacramento, Aug. 340 J. Jsokson, aged 73. a prominent merchant and pioneer of tbie city, banged himself In tbe basement of bis store this morning, no cause can bs assigned for SUMMARY OF WAR TO. DATE Japan hasdiiven Russia from Korea, Port Arthur, tbe whole Llaotung peninsula and Southern Manchuria, to a line i, about. 100 miles north of Mukden, and bas occupied the Island of Sakhalin. Coat of the war Russia, $1,000,000, 000 Japan, $OCO,000,000. Dead and wounded. Including Japan Sea battle Russia, 192,000, Japan, . nn - - - - - Ships lost Russia, 63; Japan 34. Forces sent to front Runsla. 840.000; Japan, 700,000. Japan's present available naval strength is 253,401 tons. Russia's nominal naval strength la 828.780. but of these ships 102,100 tons are shot np to tbe lilac k Bea and 38.H0O tons are Intered in neutral porta, and are not available fur hostilities - In fact. Russia bas been driven from the sea, and her few remaining ships are either coast defense vessels Id home ports. or are so scattered that they ould not hope to accomplish anything Japan, on tbe other hand. bas. raised a number of tbe Russian ships sunk at Chemulpo and Port Arthur, and baa captured a number In tbe battle of tbe Japan Sea, which will be repaired for use In war. - Institute Gets Money Bcripps 'News Association ; Portland, . Aug 21. The county court today sustained the will of tbe late Amanda W Reed, who died at Passdena, bequeathing a million dollars to the Reed Institute of this city. ' The heirs coutested the will on tbe grounds tbat Mrs. Keed was a resident of California the laws of which state would regulate the amount of benevolent tequests. Tbe oourt holds that she was a resident of this state and tbat the estate should be administered here. ' , - Taft at Tacloban (Scrlpps Nswa Association) -Tacloban, Aug. 24 The Tuft party arrived here at ten this morning. They were taking a ride on the government coast guard cuttera. Gnvernor Curry, of Sams', Introduced a delegation of IJvh hondri d children from bis province. . ' SCHOOL There are bo many little iioma tuat Hie echolnr riqtiren llmt it's almitt-t iiupoesi . ble to ibink of ihem al. If you will look over our amoU and complete -stock ol , echool requisites you will l e euro t fiml many ueces. nry article and also eplen-n . . did variety of minor things which' may not l nlko!utelv neceflanry, hut will uike the school work easier find the resiil b much mote sati-faclory. A' partial list which we give may help vou io think of foraething you'll need at the begiuuidg of '1 the term ' : ' '''; ?. Composition Paper Writing Paper Writing Tablets. Pencils Drawing Pencils " You are Bure to find evciything you need in our stock. It would be bard for any. ' vv 1 . Loly to name au article in school supplies we do not carry. The values are ex- T ceptioually good aud tbo savings you ranke in purchasing of us worth considering ",; 1 A GREAT SAVING IN SCHOOL At the beginning of the school year parents with large families often hav to do 'J some close figuring to bn able to equip their children with necessary school books , With a big stock of second hand books books o implele aud in perfect condition -we are prepared to help you out in a manner that will make your money go far ther. These books represent all the different ones used in the schools in this . . vicinity aDd will answer all the purposes of new books which will cost you . more, V. ' jSTEWIIN DRUG CO, RUSSIA REFUSES TO PAY ANY INDEMNITY Count Lamsdorf f Says Concede Any By Bcripps News Association fit. Petersburg, Aug. 24 The foreign office announces this morning that the outlook for peace is much brighter. Meyer 4s making daily visits to consult with the Oar. KDITOU't OPINION I . - Portsmouth, Aug 21, Ishika, editor of the Hoc bl tflmbun, ol Toklo, In answer to a cablegram to his paper, . aava that Jansn will not hear with lavor any modifications of the' peace demands that include the sale of any part of Sakhalin or waiving claim to any.part cf the reimbursement of. the war expenses. The cablegram said; :. "Sakhalin Is a vital neoestdty to I be Japsnese people and , cannot be divided. Forty five years ago Russia proposed ' to divide tbe island bat Japan would not consent, declaring that tbe Island belonged to Japan. I do not like the attitude of Russia. If ahn maintains the preeent attitude it la doubtful if there will be pesos We must fight for laatlng peace." Rhlinbun Is the orgsn of Count Okuma and Its expressions are ' re garded as Okuma'a ME8SKNOER OF ROOSEVELT Portsinoutb, Aug 24 Myers' report of a three hour conference with the czar has been forwarded to tbe Prasl dent Tbe secretary of stats author ised the following statement today: , 'Mer has been acting under the In-1 struotlons direot from the President io the manipulation of the 8t, Peters burg end in the effort to bring about pence." " ' .-. ; Today the Jansnepe and Russian en voys are resting Wltta and Roaen wen' in I heir nntomoliile to Magnolia, tbe summer home of the HussUn am baHsador TheJapane-e remained at the hotel to.lsy biit tomorrow ther will wo to ManohesfH', N 11. to visit tbii factories there which Knmura is anxious to see. It is gnnerally oon cedel tint tb Intent terme of peace A COMPLETE STOCK OF Pens : Pen holders Erasers Inks Crayons Rulers Dividers Drawing Paper Paste Mucilage Neither Will They Territory submitted by the Japancs can be ospted by the Russians as a basis ao- lor Dsgotintions. " . ON PRINCIPAL ONLY Portsmouth Aug $4 It Is under stood that the Russian snvoy . Witts wanta Japan to wipe out auoondltion alty all her demands for an Indemnity I or reimbursement, then Russia could point to a victory of diplomaoy and .feel that ahe had not serrandsrsd, alt -her principals and then let Japan brtn? In her Items ol cost of tbe war : and oare of prisoners snd other oir- oumstanoes and then tbey would stand abetter chance of reaohiug an agree ment. JAPS AFTER THEM. . 8t. Petersburg, Aug. 24 LinevlUh reports fighting near ; Rallosa Choo where ha repulsed tbe Jspanasa after a severe straggle Re also reports that they have repulsed three attaoks made against tbe Russian forces In' Korea. ' London Aug 24 V fft Petersburg dispatoh received by the Ranter tele., graph company says Count LamsdorS authorizes tbe statement thai onder no conditions will they pay ; tbe in demnity directly or indirectly, or msks any concessions of territory whatever V ' A decision absolutely final states that it Is not a qusstlon of tbe amount Russia should pay but tbs prlsolpie. t his is not a war in wblcn Russia can not accept Indemnity, i It would be contrary to tbe national Interest of Russia and' would be entirely but of ae cord with the present military position of adversary,1' Tbe foreign onira aill make a statement tomorrow ' Concern lug the visit of the American' couxul Meyer, the iinpreslon prevails - that after a coulereoce with the czar be left for Portsmouth. The oriels is still unsolved. BOOKS Sponges Drawing Instrument ' ' ; Students' Compinlcns' Etc. :U ill : .III i i. i to i (be deed.' 57