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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1905)
Fair thU lfttboOBl , , Tonight fiiiJ toii3orro. TODArS MOTS TODAY 11 h UTIIF i ,hu fUrnooo, Bain or snow . i t i tonight, And tomorrow enoler. V?' - ' ; ' , . ... j II Uil 1 IJUU tonight, And tomorrow eooler. VOLUlV ; v LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGONT 7. 1905 . ;.. ... , , -V mimmd I y- ww J. . t fry ft" J-'-i f TRAFFIC IN GIRLS m CHINESE HAREMS UNEARTHED V ' Chicago Girls to than .a Scrlpp Newt Association. ' Chicago Oct 17-Tbe local Immigra Hon . bereaa disclosed todav facta lit that 4 America! glrle bare been sold , Into slavery for the Chinese harems. I The most ol them are loat to elvill- cation .and oan hoc for no t)hm , eave by suicide Tbey are ltelplete twa, of Bbanghi, bat enlisted the oo priaonert In Chinese Interior town operation ot the English and Chinese subject to the whims ot the mandarins I authorities of that city to pioduoe who are ablo to purchase tbroogb oon- ievidetos that mny Ameriosn rod nivanoe from a fwnan whoae identity j Canadian girla have been procured. -.." ,: "7 r . ! vuiuisua iui wvuiBD woo aoiiTorvQ I f.e (la liit, nlssMitsi rnml J ' 1. Chicago and a woman oDfl.fa. . Shaoghi are) known to tha government j aecret service agenU. The bnreaa re j vaslsd the facta after Jreoeirlog com plaint of taa sale of fxtnlta Miller, of Montreal, to an aent of the Chinese offiolala in Shanghl - , ; -. . (Jtbor arldenee indicates that Era Campeaa, llagVie Brooin and Viotoria BUmoar. all waltieetet, who were in duoej to coma to Chicago oar yeere ago front Montreal, met the eame fata. The names of tea more young women from Chioego and other cities, who disappear! d, and bad been shipped to Shangbl to become alaree, ara Id the possession of Inspector 3 W Buret of the Chinese immigration" bnreaa. Testimony Rmg Taken ' Borippa News .'Association, i ; Vallejo Cal Oot 17 Bartlett finis h ad hia testioony or tbe Bennington disaster this morning and takes tbe place of afaistant eonnsel in the pro ; aaoutlon. Ensign Char Ul Wade wot on tha stand in hie own bsbal'.' . ' t. r our o In Men s, Womens' and Ghildrfchs' Underwear 1 tadieH Not) Shrink Dg rilihert. white woo! vests, and pants regular 60o f aloes. ; i , , s k . . J , . . .This week Men's natural gray wool naderwear, Le.i vj fleece lined, and pecial good waiue at $2.50 a uit. This week the gaiment. . . , ........ f.'.T., . . . 1j ADITS' HATS This week we offer some . rlraordinary values in ladies hats, in fact some of the clioiret bat offerings it has ever U-n oor fortune to offor a discriminating public. iJ 0 - mm A A "I'! v) : urtineut of r. ady-lo-wear bats in the seasons wanU-d stvies Tt, F HI 1 athv.rylowprice:i?..r.i........... Y... pZ-f)J f FURS, FURS Save .money on Furs Vou'll do ; it '' if yu b v tbem here, we handle oi ly the products from the o -t reputable makers. , B. s and HtiiW in marfi , coney, mink,' fox and t number of other-, all t sawing price, : jJJ5 ?, p it J A 4. WHITE Lead a ' Life Worse Death The government nys tbey ' most rely upon the police and (Wte authorities to punish tie procareeeet berause no hdOT'' Um Phlbitln the ex- ottlla of women for immoral par- """ American Oounsel James E Rod- The authorities, hare unquestionable . J "vi vi uo iiiUsnCUVCIillllU Ul alt IrsV'S U of the 49 knowo to bare been ,0" II known that Hilda Ander ,on "sou zu years, ooramitted suicide vi iuiii ius juiiuio lur wuico she was tent to Obina. Many bare been sold to one master after another and have been lost, . as titer are fsr in tbe interior of China. Chinese girl slaves bring from $250 to $400 each, while Ameriosn girls have been sold into tbe bands of the rich for, from $500 to $1000. the price fluctuating according to besoty and accomplishments. . Two of the intend ed victims escaped 't Hhangbi and sought refuge in a place frequent d by Americans. . Five Indictments 8cripps News Association. ciuua scam uoi ii rive inaict'i ment. charging murder and crimijal assault.. r.,,r,j Ui,- Monk G.bson, tbe alleged elayer of the Oooditt family. IOC Specials Men's vicuna colored wool under wear, shirts and drawers in all sizes, ' at the special low price of ......... . 0C Chil lren's fine w ol vests and pants, in colors, natural gray and salmon AC villi, extra onnA val 49c 98c SOME GREAT SPECIAL VALUES IN LADIES' JACKETS In colors, red; castor, blue, brown and black $ 10.00 12.00 12.50 13.50 Jackets $5.49 7.69 8.69 9.89 . - :..,nn KENTUCY NEGRO IS HANGED By Borippa News Association London, Ky, Oct 17 A mob of masked men rode Into town last otfcht and forced the tbe Jailor to give op a nrgro that was eentenoe . for lire frosi Knox coanty for the mnrder ot a lumber merobaot, and banged him to an apple tree. A note was pinned to to tha negro's body telling the reason why he was lynobsd. Aged Maori Dead A Borippa News AesooUtfoa. " " an aged Maori chief, a Mormon oon vert Irom Mew ZeaUnd, died bare to day after an operation lor appendicitis. He was instrumental with tba Mormon leaders io the Antipodes In proselyt ing three thousand Maoria to Mormon lam. ... :, Will Submit to Knife 8orlppt Maws Association Ft Worth, Tex, Oot 17-Ex governor Hogg's condition contlonea to remain critical and be has oonsmted to an operation. . : BOY UNDER By Scripps News Association Boattle Oot 17 As a result of byofr tie euggettioo w.de by a band ol voo doo randeville artwta in this city a yesr ago, Jrome B Commios, a color Cd lad. attemLted to mnrriar !! mother, yonng sister and brother last night and then fled. Tbo lad bad been J confined in tha asylam three times . . ,M ant nJT"o'wm. onoe giving htmsjir op fearing that be would kill 0m' n6, H o'ms tbat the splrite i are always prompting him to mnrder 'somebody. v - . , ;. . SPELL LADIES' HATS Feather Pillows 20 by 26 inch Feather Pil lows, an Mlragood ' 'j. vlue ....... $1.00 Fine Feather Pillows, size 20 bo 26 made from best Feather tickiog. weight 2, lbs. ach ...... J50 Grocery Dynamited 8orlppe News Assooiatloo. New York Oct 17 Following the receipt of twp bl ck hand" letters threatening death and demanding money, tha grocery store of Oismbalvo Bros was dynamited early today. The explosion blew out tbe front of the store and rocked a five story tenement bove throwing people from tbeir beds and ebook tbe buildiogt'for block. A 17yer old boy is suspected of the deed :i : Wyoming Wreck (UyHcrlpps News Association.) CbyenreOotl7-Twnty were irU" "i!l!iilind lured tod.,, tow. fatallv. .h. .TH5?'"""' ' M-TTTTObTine . . . T I DWWIWMI'U VMllUtaUUW DUUIIHII f" 01 ibis ditched 35 miles north of ibis oity t mormog. Two coaches filled Wit1 Pngers went down an embank ment.- Fever On Wane o Borippa News Association ' New Orleans Oot 17 Only two new oases were reported today' and there were no deaths op to noon. - Orders haya been issued to admit no more patients to tha yellow fever hospitals The detention eampe will be clo-ed after today. . No more suspicious oases have been reported. ; AVouId Banish War ' Bcrlpps Nsws Assoolatlon. . Glanglow, Oot 17Andrew Carnpgie, In addressing tbe L students of tbe University of 8t Andrews, said that five or eves three nationa banded to gether in a peace league, . and by In vitlng all natloss to Join, could banish all was in the future. , 1 Two Officers Captured (By Mcrippa News Aasoolalton) Tangier, OotI7-Two British ma rina officers ware captured by tha Angara tribe while return in a to aont from tba British repair ship Astietance wnicn waa wreoked In Tetuan Day. Tha offloara war 11.nt.ln Tn- , v . f M WWM an. Crown ther and Lieutenant Edward A Bhaf ton and had an esoort of 21 men from tha Riff tribe: When thev atUcked tba Biffs flod leaving the of- noara t be captured. - ; RATED Hy "urlpps'News Association New York. Oot 17 -The . inanrann.t Investigatlona renamed thle mornlnv. James MoKeen,' ' atsooluta .- countel, produced figures cabled from London, Berlin and Paris, making ridiculous statements made by James M Beck. eonnsel for President MoCnrdy, that the Mutual assets asoeedad those of tba bank of England, tba bank of Franca, and tbe Imperial bank ol Germany. Tba statement shows! that tba Mutual's ansets tor Deo l!Ml, were Irsatban two and one half billion lbs assets of tbe bank of England ara nearly seven hundred million, Ger many thirty millions' and tbe tank of Frsnoe mora than a million and a quarter more tnaa Mutual claims. Beck said thst the committee eat laboring under a mUapprebanslon. Tha asseta of the banks mentlonep ex ceed the Mntuai by nearly two billion Tie testimouy showed that the offol ala ol the bank of Gsrmany reeeive thirty thousand dollars yearly and the governor of the bank of England 10,000. McCurdy was called to tha stand, Hnghea prodnoed a number of lettera from polloy boilers refuting tba claims advertised by tha Mutual. Una, letter ibowad tha dividends en a nollcy paid np in 1876 ' to bava decreased from ISO 60 to (3. Another letter stated that the dividends of one policy fell from 121 in 1903 to $7 In 1904. "Probably tearing maturity" replied MeUurdy, Chairman Arms treng was after blm like a fisab asking, "What dcee maturity of potior kavo to do with tba diminishing tbe dlvidenda?" MoCurdy dodged and said. "It Is f slled actuary" . Ha constantly made ebaip answers to Hughe's questioning MUTUAL OVER LARGtST SAW MILL IN EASTERN OREGON May be Located In La s Grande, If not, ;;:,;,;VL-;,;-;VBelovv:.EIgln- A large saw mill, planer and box today l&at the ueorge Palmer Lumber company baa about perfected arrange ments to erect a larce stw mill. itk capacity of 100.000 feet per ten hour. J in connection mttrewllu, a large plantog mill and bos factory and that tha work of construction would oom menca within a very short time In fact has already oommenced as far as the mlU Itself la eonuarnsd, as the plana aie now In coarse of formation. Tbe mill ia to be of the very lateat im proved and will be the largest now in operation in Eastern Oregon. Oar readera will notice Uut the first Una of this article state I that, this mill may be located hsre, U may be located along the O tt AN line ot railroad which ia now being ; con structed below Elgin. Tbe company ia now considering the location feature and where even tba lumber can be mannfauturad t tha least cost all things considered, there is woere it will bs located. . ' Wedoknvthat la vr mmm n for large saw mills to bs local. d m my miles distant from the limber belt. RETURN FROM ORIENT ; Sorlpps Newt Association Sao Francisco Oot 17 Uonr&ourke Cochran, the leadins orator nf Tammany Hall and one of the foremost uemoorata of " tbe - United Butea, arrived from h's tour ol tha wmM on oo tbe Oriental Uncr, America, from Mara at noon todav. Ha will be the guest of tba leading Catholic sooltles. When asked whether he hail rhan his views in relation to the Philippine Inlands Cochran said: No indeed. I've al way t opposed the acquisition and retention of tbe PnlliODlnra. Thl. visit, mado to s'uly tbe conditions, nat not cnarged m vlewt In tbe least. However, as long as tbs secretary of Wir ard nrtaldent determine in hnld these Islandr. I will do what I ran to benefit tha Islands. Tba grafting movement will prevail In tha Island. despite the honest intentione of tbe admiuUtrailon." Cochrane sstd that be holds tbe tarns view relative to ihe Hawallen IslaiftW i R R F? 7- r A COUG It's leUine disease fasten Serous possibilities lurk id ' or cold Most things are uui iB;rcmny in iiiroat or Wng troubles. - .. ,. , , WHITE PINE lPECrdlUOT ; will cure a cough uqaicklM u'shooia biwUV''" Itdsn..tdry it up or drtig it away. It is ; vegetable remedy that builds up ond strengthens '- cures nature way. The one time to cure , ' . " : , couU or cold is when it, starts. It can't get -firmly io -d if you have this remedy at hand. NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande The Oregon Lnmber company for years , nave named tneir logs to their mill, which is located at Maker Cltv and (bat mill today furnishes Baker City witntne largest payroll ia taeteity and if this payroll ia located In La ' Grande, it will furnish a payroll that will be eoood only to tba O 1N payroll In thia city. , t ) . , The location la simply a question of economy as tba ; produst of this mil will not be marketed la tbia valley but la the East bat It does meaa much to tbo locality wherein it ia : located. as It will be a permanent Institution for many many years as tha company now Own several .thousand acres of the very beat timber land in tha northern por lonofthe county and wilt con tinue purchasing . when aver portunlty offers, as thera ia a vast body of commercial timber adjacent to tbelr holdings that tha ax hat wvtr marred. . ; : Whether or not tba mill Is' locted In this city we ara a lad ih.t thi. Umber Is to be worked and tba profits -r.main in this oonnty and wo hope la tbs very nar fatnre to raosiv tha ofliclal information that tha plant will be located In La Grande Looking For Miscreant . ' i Brrlppa News Association. v " Fresno Oal Got 17 OUloera ' ara looking for a mast named Vandever, who i had been aendlog out ittaaga tlpa about the eontlng Owl wieck4 pr. viout to tlundsy nigbt't disaster at though he kuew something of the wreck. Tha officials firmly believe that the wreok Was tha work fcf wreck er. Tbe switchman says tbat It had1 tMn locked at, 9:35 and seven trains went oveV it safely. . . Must Surely, Die I i. Sorlpps Newa Association Wichita. OA 17--ierrv'SlmDaon aoV..t,; tinaet to grow woree, and tbe phvel ' clans now state that the ia ; kiM ' out no hope of bis recovery, Grain ;, Markets: Chloago, Oot. 17 Tba ' markets loaed today aa follows I Wheat JfutVi ' oorn;iiJfoetaX. ,-., ! PORTLAND MARKET : v . i Portland. Oct. 17 -Oloh. 79. ,, LOCAL MAEKET , : a , Buyers today are offering 73 ee'aU ' ' for bluestem and 70 to inh . PPi H Ar ' " w ' Haul! iliat evorv naln... easily cured if taken Oregon , . . - UnuL Ul n ' ' in - . N . . i u j j j ?1 ';'? rt i" j r aff ;