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TODAY'S NEWS TODAY Wopffinr Snow and cooler tonight. ircalllCI Tomorrow probably fair. ' VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1906.' NUMBER 46 jr - - Jfi wm mm.- EIII (ftcrlpp New Association) Victoria, B. C Dec. 26 Passenger on board the Tees Tees, this afternoon from the which arrivuT North, report having witnessed a great volcanic erup tion on Prince Royal Island on December 2. Theyceport having seen the whole side of Mount Peno. whirfh i nvr wl thousand feet high, slid Into the surf at Inlet Lake which:' caused the lake to raise some twelve feet. General Manager Lu cod. of the Surf loM mine and a party Were crossing-th Uln at the time, and a the slide caused enormous waves, the party had great difficulty in reaching the thor alive. 1 ' - ' CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE (Scrlppa News Association) Washington, Dec. 26. The President appeared at his office this morning in his riding custom. Secretary Loeb did not appear at all. awaiting an interesting incident at home. Little official business is being done in the executive office. The President and his son Theodore are out horse back riding. The family is planning trip in the country tomorrow. The boys ;n t.u -;fl- mA t - pi.l I 11 IU w.u VAVUt Ml at 1 . some game, i nere were a numoer or - caller at the White House but were die appointed in not finding the Pretident In. dVl MARRIAGE (Sorlppe News Association) : 4 Paris, Dec. 26. The civil marriage be freen Count Jules Bonvouloir and Prin ces Bianac Stiglano-Colonee, grand daughter of Mr. John W. Mackay, was performed at the mayor's office in Passy suburb today and at the church tomorrow. ROTfD PUBUSIIER DEAD (Scrlppa News Association) Philadelphia. Dec. 26 Lewi N. Me- gargle, one of the best known newspaper men in the country, died in this city this morning. REDUCED CHRISTMAS ATTACK (Scrlpps New Association) London. Dec. 26. On Christmas, in urgent attacked Kazan and Nicholai. railroad station. A lively fusilade fol lowed. Three hundred - revolutionary militiamen arrived on a special train. A crowd of 2000 including 100 trained local militia joined the forces and siezed a provision store and fired on the troops at the station. The fire was returned. Finally the building was ignited and burned to the ground. The insurgents are hold in) two other railroad stations. Moscow Dec. 23.-2,000 strikers hire return. d to work this morning. In a skirmish one policeman was killed and iven strikers hurt Hundreds have p irished in a conflagration which ha been riging in the districts where the works h ve been suspended. Six thousand rkingmen were attacked by the cavalry a d artillery. The artillery ignited the biilding. The insurgents Hr - .'.- held the out- Another conflict is imminent WAS All A JOKE i Scrlpps New Association) San Francisco, Dec 26 Willie Britt this morning said that the connection of hi nam with that of hie brother Jim- mie's name was all a joke so far as the escapade with Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons. He states that the story was manufactur ed in certain newspaper offices. Britt will return to this city for a few weeks. He has concluded that he will not take the trip to England with his moving pic tures. He says that it is not altogether unlikely that he will have another match in San Francisco in the near future. All of Britt' friends laugh at the story of tho light weight' elopement with Julia Gif- ford. BOARD OF TRADE BUSY, (Scrlppa News Association) new iorn. uec. zo. speculation in copper resumed this morning on a violont scale which gave rise to many interesting but unverified stories. Anaconda contin tied its pyrotechnic advance and gained thirty one points over Saturday's closing figure. Amalgamated jumped three points. Lawson's position is problematic' aL WHl NOT LISTEN (Scrlpps News Association) Pittsburg, Dec. 66 Mr Corey return to New York next week but according tolelatives she will not listen to anypro- posal of reconciliation. ALL TOYS AT PRCES TROUBLE III S All DO Ml riGO (Scrlppa News Association) nasningron, u. u.. uec. 20 The war department was notified today by the associate custom lollector. Edward, at San uomingo, that Carlos K. Morales, presi dent was dissatisfied with the lack of support received from his cabinet that mm , w mmm wiui a lew lot- lowers, i His intentions are said to be to join Jaminez in opposition to Horacistas. A conflict between the factions is immi nent and it is thought that the meeting will take place in ths vicinity of Sin Juan or Puerto Platta. Moral may attempt to establish a new capitol and create a new cabinet Receivership is unaffected so far. .'. . MORALE IN CHAINS Kingstown. Jamacia. Dec. 26 It I ported here that Morales is in chain nis own capitoi. All sorts or rumor ai wild stories are being circulated regard ing strange happenings in the disturbed provinces. General- Deschamps, former vice-president of San. Domingo leaves here soon to operate against Puerto Plata. 'Mill WILL NOT RESIGN (Scrlppa News Association) St Paul Dec. 26. J. J. Hill's private secretary this morning denied the report that Mr. Hill was about to resign or at least reduce his activity in railroad circles. GEN WHEELER SUGGESTED (Scrlppa News Association) New York Dec. 26. It is rumored Mayor McClellan has appointed Gen. J iseph R. Wheeler a member of the board of police commission. DEAD AT 101 Milford. Mass., Dec. 26 Mr. Almira Pierce Johnson, one of the oldest mem ber of the Women' Relief corps in the country and of the Daughters of the American Revolution,'' died here today at the age of 1 0 1 years and six months. -, A HEAVY (ALIFOIW FAILURE (Scrlpps News Association) . San Francisco. Dec 26 R. Brent Mitchell, a well known stock broker, failed today. His affairs are said to be in a badly tangled condition. Many excited creditors assembled in his deserted offices this morning. Neither Mitchell nor his office force put in , an appearance. Mit chell, is said to be at home, too ill to come down town. Die amount of his liabilities cannot be ascertained, but it is believed that they will reach nearly one hundred thousand dollars. His creditors had large turn on deposit with him. Pendleton 6. La It was a good (earn were simply a little too many team, ha OiariiWTika n many good games, but never one like the one put up I yesterday.. The visitors were all full- grown foot ball players, and played the game to win from the start and never let up until the victory wa announced. The La Grande boy were all men' ize and were never found waiting for a single second, but simply failed to score. That is all. They tried their best and took defeat like men. They will meet the vis itor again New Year' day and then they may succeed in turning the tables. They have not deserted the game by any means, and expect to celebrate the coming of the new year with a victory worthy of the day. GOVERNOR WRIGHt7t MEMPHIS Memphis. Tenn., Dec 26. Luke E. Wright governor general of the Philip pines, ha arrived to spend the holidays at his home here. Governor Wright is quite optimistic a to the future of the islands. As to his plan he is reticent. ttegaraing we reports that he would re sign hi office and return to Memphis, he aid nothing further than that he had heard of the rumor but was unaware ol the source from which they came. POPE PIUS SENDS GIET ' New York, Dec 26 According to cable dispatch to the World. Pope Pius X na declared hi Intention of send nir I wedding present to Miss Alice Roosevelt The gift will probably be a beautiful piece of mosiac work from the Vatican factory UNREST IN SAN DOMINGO San Domingo. Dec. 26 President Morale ha left the city and hi desti nauon is unxnown. I ne Cltv and sur rounding country is quiet but the preti dent departure ha caused unrest A BOISE CITY Boise City. Dec 26,-Porter D. Williams well known in this city, where he former ly resided, wa held up and robbed Sat urday evening at his home in Meridian by two masked, men No trace has been se curea or in, perpetrators or the crime, I which seems to have been well planned and executed, They secured only about $12 as the result of their crime. wiinama, wno i an ou soldier, seme- thing over 60 year of eg, wa sitting in hi home reading about 8 o'clock, wh I there cam a rap on the door. When he opened the door, he wa confronted by two men, both masked, who shoved their re volver in hi fac and demanded hi money. - . He wa completely at their mercy,' an prudently acceded to their wshes. H had only a few dollars, however, but this was banded oyer without protest A soon at they had gone, he rushed to hi telephone, but it would not operate, and investigation later reyealed the fact I Hi HOME TEAM DFFfATfD b?l82ifi T i iranaS3E j "sJ HtorsQ 1 that the robbers had cut the wire leading hi house, before advancing to the house Williams' house 1 situated in the out' I skirts of Meridian, and he chanced to alone at the time of the robbery. LIBtt SUIT TILED (Scrlpps New Association) . Minneapolis. Dec. 26 James B: Irs- field. the right half back in the Minnesota team, has filed suit against P. F. Collier 4Son. it is alleged that in 1900 thoy published . a statement that lrsfield ob tained Inside information in the Beliot game of 1 90S and used it to his advan tage in betting. n PAYING THE DIVIDENDS (Rnrlppa News Association) New York, Dec. 26 The Anaconda Copper Mining company declared a divi dend this afternoon of 87,V, payable on January 18th.,' which ''makes the stock paying $6.60 per year. WANT NEW LIGHTSHIP (Scrlpps News Amnclntlon) Washington. Dee 23 The department of Commerce and Labor will ask congress to pass an emergency appropriation for the construction of a new lightship to suc ceed "number "60" for service at the mouth of the Columbia river. GRAIN MARKETS icrlpps New Association) iica go. Dec 28 -Wheat opened at closed 83.; corn opened 47 osed 47; oats opened 50,V. closed 30 ; NAVAL HAZING , Scrlpps News Association) Washington. Dec 26 Four . officers have been detailed to report to Admiral Sands as to their duty of the court mar tial to arise from hazing in the academy at Annapolis. ' y.- ? i. , SEND BODY TO OREGON Lane, Idaho, Dec 26--The body of Albert Van Landingham, who wat killed near her Friday forenoon by a falling tree, will be shipped today to the home of his parents at Grass Valley, Oregon. ' No inquest was held, as statements of eye witnesses showed clearly that death wa ths result of an unavoidable accident. v ! HOLIDAY .a Lib in buying early and in buying right. I uy soon and secure ad vantage cf uncommon afsortment. Eearly buyers get choicest picking. Buy before some one else gets just the article you wouid have most preferred. Our Holiday Goods are here and there's goods among them that will please you. You will get them; at right prices, too. It's right prices that's going to make them go quickly. TOILET CASES, FANCY HAIR, CLOTH and TO )TH BRUSHES, BOCKV STAIIONARY ITEMS, POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, 'BILL BOO S, S AV1NG SETS, CIGARS, CCNFECT ONERY, BIBLES,' AL BUW, CHRISTMAS CARDS etc INewlin : La Grande, " :--- ..........,......s our m SENATOR (Scrlpps News Association) ' ; Washington, Dec. 26. Hon. John, H. . Gearin, the newly elected senator, from Oregon, comes to Waahirg'oi loaded wilh J hopeful prophesies for tna Democratic party. It is only a question of time, he s old party of Jefftitson will again be in the , t . saddle. . ' Senator Gearin is also hopeful that the whirligig of politics will turn and that his short term with (he solons will be followed by a longer spell as the gift of a ' . Democratic legislature. "I think the ' Democratic party is just getting into fighting trim and will win one of these ' days," said Senator Gearin. "We see the Republicans appropriating Democratic ' polic es and doctrines right along. Even the President thinks there should be free trade with the Philippines, which is a I straw to show how the leaven of tariff reform is working. Nobody need be pes- simistic about the future of the Demo- ', iratic party, Buffeted and knocked out ' time and again by blows that would have . killed any other political organization on '. earth, it still comes smilingly up to the scratch ready for more punishment. It ' Is impossible to keep it indefinitely in the minority,",., -v3 y 4. Mrs Caura Stiles left thit, morning for Rawlins, Wyo. to join her husband who I running on the railroad out of that point mmgmgmgmmf.. L 11 WISDOM Drug; Co. Oregon. : ih 1 ,'t7Vt"