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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30. 1905
NUMBER 157
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PRESIDENT
j ABOUT
Messages from Every Civilized Country
J I Come to Congratulate Him .
Russia May Have Agreed to Pay Large
Sum in Lieu of Indemnity
By 8arippt New Association .
Oyster Bey Aug 30 Telegrams are
pouring io to President Roosevelt aa
fast as tha operatoia can take hem,
congratulating him upon the conclu
sion of pese. Emperor Wilbelm ai d
King Edward were among the first to
extend greeting, both declaring the
President waa largely responsible for
the aaoeeaalul turn io the peace oego
' tiationa. -'if ;
Portsmouth, A eg 30 There ia
growing suspicion bora thl morning
that Russia will pay Jet.an large
am of money for aome unknown pur
pose in lieu , of cash iodeinutty.
; Much recrecy if maintained about cer
tain poiDia and it ia believed that the
indemnity lie concealed in thla aum.
Tmffio arrangements were made yea
tarda for through service on the
Ohlneae Eastern railroad and aooh
Concession to Russia ofjreatcommeio
tai value that Russia waa naturally
willing to pay fcaodaomely (or thrm
in " .
NO MEETING TODAY ;
a Portamoulh Aug 30 There wilt he
bo meeting of the peace conference to
day. At I he tine they adjourned
I yesterday no hour waa net for the next
meeting, -
" CONURAlwIVQ WfTTE
Portamoatb, Aog 30 The telegraph '
i office here baa been burdened all
; night and tbla morning with, messages
from all over the world congratulating
".lito
GREAT SALE
Another opportunity offered to the public to
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colored, plain and fancy silks.
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21 inch black Taffeta, regular value 00 cents Tl
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23 loch Peau Da Soie, regular value $1.50 1 ' f Q
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ROOSEVELT RECEIVES MUCH CREDIT F0RBRING1NG
PEACE BETWEEN
EMPEROR PLEASED
Porlsniouth Ang30-Mr Witre m
most pleased th'a morning by a receipt
of a message f.oin his Emperor signed
Nicholas, conveying in his most cor
dial teroiH, bi thanks.
DRAFTING TREATY.
Portsmouth, Aug.' 30 No time la
being lost by the special oounoiloraof
Japan and Roasia in drawing op the
treaty. Dr. Martens for the Russians
and Dennlson for Japan They
mapped an outline of their work last
night and both were at their desk
early tbla morning with their tecre
tariea pepariog a draft of the treaty,
ALSO IN NEV VORK.
New York, Aug. 30 Wall street
beard thU morning that both Russia
and Japan will float large loams here
The general opinion ia that Europe nor
America will permit "a atringency of
the money market aa a result of the
conclueion of the peaoe conference.
In antlolpstiou of Russia bating to
pay an indemnity, gr.at sums of money
were gathered which will now be used
to prevent a poasible squeeze.
$200 000,000 INDEMNITY
London Aug Hi) It is estimated
here that Japan has received about
1200,000 000 aa a reinbirement for
tli oare ol t'e 80,000 prisoners and
railroad ceteion.
MONEY MAKKEl' ADVANCl!
London, Aog 30 All stocks ere
OK SILKS
regular value $1.00
.74
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79
SPECIAL
25c
effects, C inches
advancing aa a result of peaoe being
declared. Ruasian bonds jumped
from 3J, points this morning and Jap
anese bonds advanced from on half
point to two points. -- -
CAREFUL IN SPEECH
Oyster Bay, Aug 30. Realising that
a mistake might easily upset the deli
oate situation and spoil all of the peaoe
arrangements which otherwise would
be assured, the President la very.oare
ful la his statements. It Is likely
that be will entertain the envoya at
onM iriti v . . , . a . .
b. k. b w .u J t ...4 M Wll
to avoid all liabilities of unpleasant
ness the Russians will be entertainer!
one day and the Japaneae the neit.
' THANK TUBS PRESIDENT
Oyster Bay, Aug 30 W J Bryan
waa among those ti offer congratula
tiona to Roosevelt today. 8enators,
governors, diplomats and sovereigns
were alao among those who sent oon
gratulatory meaaagta from the world
over Riving credit to the American
Preaident for having brought about
peaoe. The wires are oontinually
bringing thanks or praise.
1 CONGRATULATE MIKADO.
Oyater Bay. Aug. 30-In reply to a
letter from ambassador Komura, whlcb
ia not made public, the Preaident aent
the following: "llaron komura, I
received your letter and I ask you to
convey to tha emperor of Japan my
earreat congratulation, - upon (ha
wisdom and masnamitr ha end the
Japanese people bare displayed and I
am aure that all civilized mankind
shares this feeling with me.
TWO ARTICLE DONE
; Portsmouth Ang 30 A rough draft
of the first two articles of noine were
completed today before noon. The
completed clauses aroj
I The evacuation of Mariohotia by
both armies at an early date to be fix
ed by thseommandeVs in the field.
II The recognition of Japanese
predominance of iuflaenoe-in Korea,
politically and oommerciallv. Tha
only restrictions placed upon Japan
being that she must not fortify Maa
ampho harbor which commands the
straits of Korea. It is understood
that the third and fourth articlea pro
vide for the trrritorixl integrity of
China and the V pen door" In China.
There will be no meeting ol the envoys
until the treaty is ready for their in
epiclion. - .
MORAL VICIORY FOR JAPAN
tt Petersburg August 30 Prince
Onkhtbonisky, editor of the 8t Peters
burg Viedomoaii, today in aneakioeot
the peace conclusions says it was a
diplomatic victory for Russia but it
was a great moral victory for Japao.
POPE PLEASED
Rome, Aog 30. The pope was In
formed of the conolusiona of the peace
conference this morning. Ha Immed
iately arose, exolaimlng, 'Thla is the
happiest news of my life. I thank Ood
for President Roosevelt's courage."
Should Expert Books
Two Jacobs brothers, of- JoffAraon
Indiana. Lave a remarkable rn.u.rd far
lodge aervi. One of them .baa
been tiecre'ary of Tabor Lodge of that
plaoe for 41 years and tha other baa
beaa Treasurer of tba aama Lodge for
over 60 years. PaoiBo Odd tallow.
Earthquakes
Naplea, Aog. 30 Violent earth
quakea are reported at Sultana and
Paleoa, simultaneous with eruptions ol
Mt. Vesuvius and Ktrombnli which arv
throwing out enormous quautltiss ol
lava. The villagers are fleeing ii.
panic
ECLIPSE IN
Eerlpp News Association.
St. 1n Is, Aeg. 30 A olear sky
favored a floe view of tha par'lal
eclipse of t be enn today. Tba moon'.,
shadow on tba aun was visible from
dawn until 6:28 am
THE TWO
. Starts Big Suit
(Boripps News Association)
Juneau Alaska Aug 30 Charles
Pearce, former manager of tha Alaska
Perseverance Mining comoany, atart
ed suit here for a one-third interest of
the present value of the property
which is worth five and one-half mil
lion I of doUeie.' It ; ia alleged that
Preaident Jerome, district attorney of
New York City , is but a figurehead,
y, vu iuh vi me atoea.
Pearce claim that ha bad a oontraot
for one third of the profits over $200,
000 and that President Sutherland, of
the new company worked him out.
Others Must Answer
- (By Hcripps Newa Association
Washington, D C., Aog 30 Kecre
tary Bonepart la quoted a being dis
sallsiled with tha result of the cour
martial now iu progress inquiring io
to the I'enningtcm disaster. He states
that other olllt ers may be oalled upon
to appear before the court and explain
their connection with the deDlorahla
affair. Ha also axrea hl Ia m
Kardlng the advisability of reoom
mending new legislation for tha reea
tablishment of the naval corps.
Confirms Report '
BySotippa News Asroniation
Washington Aug 30 The marine
bosp.tal aervloa have cr.ntlrmed. the
report of the exiatanoa of yellow fever
at Pensaoula. There are three cases.
All convalescent and quarantined
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More Fever
, , ficripps News Association
, Washington Aug 30 Tim surgeon
general of tba army this morning was
notified by the surgeon on post at
Barranea, Florida, off the peninsula
st .ting that that the nriayor of Pensa
cola had officially stated that yellow
fever had broken out in that city.
Normals Discussed ;
Boripps News Association
Portland, Aua 3D An
attendanoa marks the third iay of the
educational congress now in eesslon in
this city, E. D. Roasler presided over
today'a inflating. The addresa "Nor
mal School and Education end Train,
ing, of teaohera," was by Prof.
Yuder of tbe Wsshluittou (ttate Uni
versity, and tha discussion on tha
subject was ted by Prof. Buelton of the
University of Oregon. An address,
"Normal Tralniuit" waa deliverer! l.
Prof. U. M. Llepzlger, supervisor of
lectures of New York and the die
cuseion led by B. W. Johoaon, ' of
naaniugton.
Californian in Trouble
!' (8orippNew Associnlion)
Chiaago Aog 30 Sol faro, who 1.
said to ba a Californian, was arrested
here tills morning accused with larceny
aa bailee. Tbe complaint charges him
with takiDg - Uelvt thousand dollars
worth of jewels while acting aa ancaiat
agent for tba Madison Iron and Steal
Company, and converting tha same to
hie own nse. The ease will be hear
before Justice Everett Keptembtr fifth
"Puts" and "Calls.
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By Hcripps News Association
Chicago, Aog. 80 Trading In pule"
and calls" on the Chicago board ol
trala will be resumed. The vote on
the proposition carried, standing 02
sgainst 213 in the face of tb
dnihihltory s'ata law.
THE EAST
Washington, Aug .10. Tha ecllpso!
of the aun waa only partial from tbia
point end part f tbe time the sun
waa oheenred by cloud. Tbe observe- '
lory astronomera were able to discern
tbres spots oa ths sun. - ) i
WARRING
BALDWIN'S
MAKES
Sails Around Over Portland and Aligfits
in Perfect Safctv. ' v: ...
Sorlpps New Association
Portland, Aog 30. Shortly before
noon today, Ball win's airship. "City
of Portland." made Ibe moat annoAA
ful Olnht in the history of aerial navi
gatlon Thousands of people watchful
tha ship a it oonraed over the avnnnl
tion grounds towards tha government
OUKding. It then flew about the flag
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Reaches Supreme Court
(Sorlpp Newa Association )
Washington Altaian Th n...
tlaleb Powere, oonvlotad of ths murder
of Governor Oobel, reached the United
States supreme court today. The
paper were reoelred and docketed for
the October term of that body.
Courtmartial Ordered
Horipps Newa Association
Washington August '30 Stcretary
B maparte today ordered a courtmar
tial trial to try Captain Luooin Young
of tha Bennington for nagleut of duty.
SAVIMG WHETHER
YOU BUY OR SELL
If you have any second hand school books
to sell you'll gaiii by bringing them in with
out a day's delay. If you wish to buy
SJC0ND HAND
You will get bottom prices and the pick of
the best ones by buying at once. We have
to turn these book's quickly to come out ;
even and urge you to attend to this at your
earliest opportunity, nothing can be gained
by waiting.
We have a superior line of everything In
school supplies this year and are prepared to
make it worth your while to see us.
NEWLIN
NATIONS
AIRSHIP - . '
LONG FLIGHT
ateffa of tba other bulldlng. The
maoninery waa under perfect ooufrol
and the aeronaut steered at will, in
creasing or decreasing tha speed of the
ahip aa desired and varying In altitude
to tha belgbt of one thousand feel aa
doelred. After three quarters of an
hour It returned to tba exact spot from
where it started.
Will Recover
ficripps News Asaocirtioa
Buffalo, Aug 30.-Webb Jay. who
waa lejured in an auto accident, hea
rallied from bla reoeut relapse, end
tha attending pbysielan, Dr. Bixby,
aays be tblnka ba will recover.
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Same as Ever.
(Sorlpp News Association)
Chicago, Ang 30 -Thirty two saxes
of yellow fever and three deaths vera
reported here at three o'clo V rMs
afteruooo
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