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''s4f'fi To night rain or nowf w&rrnr, f StaUiwI Tnmnrrnw rain nr innw. L VOLUME V LA QRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1903. NUMBER 6 TODAY'S; NEWS TODAY V ARMY ON OF OPEN Navy Ready to Bcmbard Sea Coast Cities - (Scrlpps Newt Association) St. Petersburg. Nov. 29. The condi ticn$ are steadily growing worse and the city it wholly without communication from the interior. There is frantic selling on the stock exchange today and the prices are the lowest on record. All of the male telegraphers of the city have t truck tcday. Wemen are working at Moscow as operators. The police at Grodne have joined the strike. The revo lutionary spirit in the Manchurian army . it a teriout menance. Fully a hundred ' uuitOi ii m Lev, i.ri-tci 1ZT -"??"f ing the revolutionary doctrines and the number guilty of subordination art far too great to even attempt to ami " ARMY REBELS St. Petersburg, Nav. 69. Military of-1 THA N K SG I VI N G S A L E OF : H IGH GLASS M ERG H APIS E d UN M AT G H A B LE RRICES An unusual opportunity for supplying Thanksgiving needs at prices that makes a strong appeal to the economically Inclined. In this GRAND THANKSGIVING OF FERING are Included all the arrivals fresh from best markets in the world. Your wants, be they small or large, can be supplied at a saving during this sale. THAKSGIVI0 UttEMS AT A SAVING When table linen needs are suggested to you remember that you can buy GOOD LINEN at a saving here. SPECIAL THANKSGIVING OFFERING IN MEN'S SUITS A goodly assortment in Kirschbaum perfect fitting and guaranteed suits at Special prices this sale. $10.00 All Wool Suits in Worsted and Cheviots, this sala......: -- - -: $8.85 $12.60 Suits, this sale $16.00 Suits, this sals etc. etc. POINT REBELLION flcials here admit that no reliance can be placed on the line regiments, not even those stationed in the capital. According to the officers, the spirit of revolt pre vades the whole army, and the troops in Manchuria are almost in open revolt SITUATION ACUTI ' St. Petersburg. Nov. 29. Advices just received from Sevastopol tay that the Black Sea squadron it ready to bombard the city. The authorities believe the sur render of the city it immenent NO COMMUNICATION Berlin, Nov. 29. The imperial post oflce announces that the - Russian tele graph hat been out tince noon. : ANOTHER UMATCHABLE LADIES', SUITS Absolutely every Ladies' Tailored Suit in our stock at a liberal price reduction during this sale Ws can only mention a f ' . .' v ! "l , f'l ' 1- ' .' $10.00 Suitt 27 inch Box Back Jackets Satin lined in natty styles. Mannish Mixtures, $7.50 $13.60 Black Cloth Suits, length Jackets ; with Extra Good Quality 'serge lining through- out I ;.....:..:....;..l..l.. r..i.. :'..X '.. .... $11.00 . , . . . .' .. .... . $16.00 Black Broadcloth Suits,' silk trimmed and lined, 27 inch fitted back jackets, $.50 $18.60 Suits in nobby Mannish Mixtures In Black, Brown, Blue and Green, 62 inch coats with satin lining, this sale - r..J...... $15.50 ALL LADIES' HATS AT SHARP RE DUCTIONS This does not mean one or two lines, but every hat in our stock, at an enormous saving. About 6 dozen ladies' $1.00 fo $1.60 Felt Walking Hats, choice ..... 25C $10.65 $13.35 etc. Narrow Escape (Scrlpps News Association) Eureka, C' Nov. 29. With her rud der post and her under jury rig gone, the steamer Roanoke, now proceeding to San Francisco, while attempting to cross the bar at four yes'.arliy afternoon, had a narrow escape from disaster. In the hurry, the seas, which cut away the rud der, washed over the helpless craft. The tugs answered the distress signals, and to the astonishment of the life savers the Roanoke drifted broadside over the dangerous bar and out to tta on an ebb tide. The tugs and life savers stood by while temporary repairs were made to the rudder. Early this morning ths ves sel started south with no passengers as they were taken ashore. The extent of the damage is unknown although it is thought that the vessel is leaking. Minister Resigns (Scrippi News Association) Washington, Nov. 29. Robert O. Squires. United Statss minister to Cuba, resigned today. Minister . Morgan to Korea, was appointed to succeed him. Detns 3ciutfiC Scrlpps Newt Association) Peoria. Nov. 29. Dougherty, the em--azzeler, was taken to Joilet to begin his sentence this afternoon. ' OPPORTUNITY IN TAKES STAND FOR HIMSELF (Scrlpps Newt Association) Annapolis. Nov. 29 Meriwether took the stand in hit own defense this morning. He said the first time he ever taw Branch was on September 1st 190 when the upper classmen returned from a cruise. Branch was tent aboard at a prisoner for tome offense committed on the cruise. The witness said Branch made himself as offensive as possible. He said Branch began to nag him. Meriwether said that there is a great deal of difference be tween running and hazing. He said haz ing meant forcing the victim to do physi cal exercise of which the one being hazed could stand any amount Running meant doing personal things that could not be tolerated. He then entered into a de tailed statement how he had been con stantly persecuted by nagging, Crew Lost (Scrlpps News Association) Superior. Wit., Nov, 29, Ths eteamer Mataafa Is pounding on ths ice which is rapidly forming around tne vessel. To stern has caved in and the tides are slowing giving in.' Those lost are William Most, chief engineer on the Claud Far ringer, Jamet E. Turner, second engineer, William Gilchrest, Carl Carlson. Henry Wright, ' Walter Bush, - a fireman, and deckhand whose names are not known. Not to Lapse (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Nov, 29. Senator Arm strong, who is chairman of the investiga tion committee, today issued a statement to policy holders, urging them not to let their policies lapse at a result of any dis closures made during the investigation and declared that the policy holders were in a much better condition than before the Inquiry began. Saved From Death ; (Scrlpps News Association) Butte, Nov. 29. J. H. Rule, the prom inent business man of Basin, who was lost in the mountains and had been given up for dead, was found by the searching party late yesterday afternoon in cabin where he had taken refuge from the storm. When found, hit feet were badly frozen. t Returns From Prison (Scrlpps News Association ) Victoria, B. C.,' Nov. 29.;-1Finley, the young Victorain, hat Just come from Si beria. having served a term of imprison ment in a Russian prison on the Amur river. ' He was caught a year ago raid ing Robham itland on the schooner Diana and was sentenced to one year at Gour mont The others who served were Cap tain Thompson and George McCammish, of California,' Joe Knapp, of Washington, and Ed McNeil, of Victoria. The Diana is believed to have been lost at sea. T Snow in Montana (Scrlpps News Association) Butte. Nov. 29. A heavy snow Is falling, hindering the traffic of the rail roads in the northern part of the state. An engine and three freight cars wert buried in a drift for several hours. The temperature ranges from 8 to 12 below Canneries Close Brandon, Ore., Nov. 29. The two tal mon canneries closed down last week after a profitable season, About 18.000 cases were put up. The steamer Eliza beth will probably take the output and the Chinamen to Astoria on her return from San Francisco, Election of Officers Crvstal Rebekah Lodes No. 60 1. 0.0 F. elected the following officers for the ensuing year; N. G.. Mrt. Lora Stiles; V. G- Mrs. J. A. Fraker; Tret.. Mrt. George Ball; Rec. Sec., Maud Bratel; Fm. Sec. Clara Stoll. Grain Markets. rScriDDa News Association) Chicago. Nov. 29. Wheat opened at 84V; closed, 85ft; corn, opened 47, closed. 44ft oats opened 29ft; ESTIMATE COST OF IMPROVED SYSTEM Water System Could Economically Water Superintendent H. C. Gitman who was the first to champion ths Folk springs proposition for a water supply for city purposes, took exception to the ar ticle appe&rii g In the Observer a few days ago, wherein it was stated that ex clusive of the cost of the purchase price of the springs, ' it would cost something ike $18,000 to pipe the water from the springs to ths city reservoir, a distance of about two miles. Mr. Gilman offers the following figures and if hs is correct the total cost includ ing the prices asked by the owners of the springs would not exceed $15,000. He for 27 cents a foot and that the pipe can be laid and covered the proper depth . for 20 cents per foot. It is a fact that dur ing the last year over 15.000 feet of pipe have been covered in the city. In a ditch of over two feet at prices ranging from Scents to lift cents per foot consequently the price of 20 cents teemt sufficient. Thus Mr. Gilman figures that the pipe can be purchased and laid for 47 cents per foot which for the two miles would msan an investment of $8,170 As $2500 was asked the committee by the owners of the Schilling springs; and $3000 for ths Folk springs, this would make a total for the supply of $10,670. To this amount Mf. Gilman adds $2000 for developing the spring making a total cost to the city of $12,670. Mr. Gilman gives the following . figures as the cost and maintainer.ee of the present pump ing plant for one year: ,,' ,v. Wood .'. .,. $3000 Engineer one' year..........:; ; ,. 900 Extra engineer, four months 300 Extras. .j.. x ,. -. 260 Total .t ... .t $4,460 K) REPEAL ; LAND LAW (Scrlpps Newt Association - i Washington, Nov. 29. Representative Lacey, of Iowa, chairman of the public land committee, called at the White House today and taid that ht would try to repeal the timber and stone law at the coming tession' of congress. ; "Would it not hurt irrigation?" Lacey wae asked. "I don'tcare if itdoes.j H will put money in the national treasury and help wipe out the deficit," . , , . Accept Resignation ' (Scrlpps Newt Association) ' New York, Nov.. 29. Ths board of trustees of the Mutual Life this afternoon accepted the resignation of Richard Mc Curdy, as president Frederick Crombee, the treasurer, was chossn as , temporary president ' ' Holiday Hint With Christmas onlyweeks off, it behooves every one to begin to think about selecting gifts. People are finding out that it doesn't pay to wait un til the choicest things ars all picked up by the early shoppers before' making selections. Besides it's a great deal more comfortable and satisfactory to make sslections before ths rush begins. ' Our holiday line Is larger than ever befors and ws 1 ways have had ths finest nd biggest line In thie vicinity. Cannot tell you much about it now but want you to COME AND SEE IT . Another point we want to Impress upon you is that you cannot buy gifts to best advantage this season until you do see our Una and get our prices. NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande Oregon Be Operated More From Springs This makes an average . cost of ths present system of $37 0 per "month. Allowing that in all probability that during the irrigation season the pumps would have to assist tht springs, and that the cost for wood, which is $3.78 per day and one engineer and the interest on the $13,000 would make a total cost of $1880. Deduct this amount from ths $4450 which the system now costs, ths city would make a saving of $2570 and ths city would then have the best and purest of water. , approximately correct, the only argument that can be brought against the city either purchasing these springs or condemning them, ie that the supply is limited. He states that for pursly domestic purposes, there Is sufficient water to supply this city and enough to supply La Grande when her present population It doubled, except ing during the irrigation season. He states that these springs are now running 144, 000 gatlons every twenty four hours and that there are 460 consumers of city water. He states that he has carefully examined the reports of engineers and water superintendents, and tuch reports vary from 63 to 65 gallons per lay per patron. Mr. Gilman raises these figures ten gallons per day, per consumer, and on a basis of 450 patrons, would require a supply of 33.760 gallons. Consequently if these springs furnish a supply of 144. 000 gatlons daily, the contention made by Mr. Gilman that the city should take steps to tecure this system it certainty entitled to the closest consideration by the coun cil."' " - ' : For Boodling r (Scrlpps News Asaocletlon) . ' San Francisco Nov. 29 Former ' State Senator Frank French of San Francisco, who it accused of being implicated in the legislative boodling operations, for ' which Senator' Emmons and Bunkers - were sentenced five years In ths penitentiary, spent last night in jail and was taken to Sacramento this morning whers he wilt soon bs placed on .trial. French was taken into custody because his bondsmen feared that he would . follow Wright's -sxample and decamp. . i . Rehunciate Aggrerrent (Scrlpps Newt Association) , , Washington, Nov. 29. Secretary Root today received the German renunciation of the present tariff agreement when it expires. ' It it the beginning of the 'com- Lmercial strife unlett this country adopts reciprocity measures. ' closed, 29ft. PORTLAND MARKET iff ..w.i l . .yJwsviJW j Portland. Nov. 29. 7,'heit, bluestem 74; club, 72; valley, 74. .