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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 8. 1906.
NUMBER 67
DAY'S news today
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Hi OFFICE
(Scrlppi New Association) 1 f'
San Francisco, Jan. 8 For the first
time in the history of any large American
city, San Francisco today completes two
years of administration under complete
union labor officials. Absolutely every
city and county officer is a representative
of the union labor organization.
Every city and county omce from
janitor to commissioner it filled by union
mjsv Mayor Schmidt enters today upon
MAd term and at noon presented his
annual mesAge in which he made a bitter
attack upon those newspaper who opposed
his re-election. In his message he
announced himself in favor of the city
supervision of the water supply and the
Geary street railroad. He also favored
new schools, improvment in the streets
and sewers?
ARMOUR LOSES
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington. Jan. 8 The supreme court
today decided that the Armour Company
must pay a license of $1 00 in each county
in North Carolina in which the beef pack
ers are doing business. The Armours
sought to evade payment on the grounds
that the license was a tax upon interstate
commerce.
ONE HUKDRED'THOUSAND DOLLAR EIRE
(Scrlpps News Association)
DesMoines, Jan. 8. Fir this morning
caused a loss of one hundred thousand
dollars to the Marquandtt bank and the
adjoining building. ;
A SWEET (OMBMHOH
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York, Jan. 8. The Glucose com
bination was officially announced this
morning. This combination represents
dollars. E. T. Bedford, has been elected
president
WORK ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Reno, Nev. Jan. 8. One mail clerk was
fajUey injured and two . brakemen and
doctor Noble sustained serious injuries
in the wrecking of the westbound fast
mail train on the Southern Pacific at
Harney last night. Spreading of the
'rails caused the accident. Three coach
es went into the ditch.
RESUMED TRIAL THls"MORRINi
(Scrlpps News Association)
Annapolis, Jan. 8. The trial of Mid'
ehipman Marsonia, who is accused of
hazzing Midshipman Bryant, who resum
ed this morning. The tr(J . bids fair to
jPbne of the most interesting yet to b,
tcSught to the attention of the public. '
JOHN NOT SO BAD .
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
New York, Jan. 8. The physician who
is in attendance upon John F. McCall, the
deposed insurance official, states this
morning that his patients recovery ie only
a matter of a few days.
' PANAMA ROAD
DIRECTORS
REPROV
ED
Acted Witiiout Consulting liiHer Authority in Several
'i Yery Liptant Matters..'
OHIO HAS
DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNOR
(Scrlpps Newt Anoclatlon) :
Washington. Jan. 8. Taft felt con
strained to administer a sever rebuke to
Shonts and the government official who
art the director of the Panama railroad
in latter to the President accompanying
his reports of tne canal guumu'wmvu
president of the railroad which were tent
to congress today. - Two particular trans actions
failed to meet the tecretary't ap
proval, on was selling railroad bond in
which it appear that the director of the
road, to meet the obligations, decided to
tell 628 $1000 bonds. They did this
without consulting either Taft or Roose
velt The secretary says the policy is a
doubtful on and shouldn't hav been done
without first consulting higher authority.
Taft has asked the President to order
Shonts to re-purchas th bond, which
h did.
(Scrlppt New Association) '
Columbus, 'Ohio. Jan. 8. Governor
Pattison was inaugurated governor of the
state of Ohio today at noon. He is tht
first Democratic governor since 1890. His
inauguration surpassed in brilliancy any
inauguration for many years, if not in tht
history of the state. Soldiers, civilians.
beautiful women and exquisite decorations
all lent themselves to the beauty, grand'
eur and magnificence of the occasion.
This evening a grand inaugural ball will
be given which is expected to be on of
the most stupenduous affairs ever held in
the state capital. A driving snow storm
today somewhat interfered with the
parade as it made the marching rather
difficult. The governor has been quit ill
recently and will therefore be unable to
attend all the social functions held in hi
honor.
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Taft . ay 'Th executive oT.ori of
th roa hav . been advised that they
must not. act similarly without consulta
tion." Th other transaction was con
nected with th cancellation of the rail
road contract which was awarded to J. E.
President and director of th railroad
were supported in their position by th
advice of their consul, but 1 think such
matters should hav been consulted .with
higher authority. I have so advised the
official in order to prevent a departure
from this principal in th future." J - '
Taft lays stress upon the good motives
of the president and directors, saying
that his only objection is that they have
exceeded their authority. Th President
endorses Taft't policy, saying that ht ap
proves of hit actiont and recommenda
tions.
he hat been very modest in mentioning
the matter. ..
It will require a detective to find an
aspirant for the legislature. Some go to
far at to say that tince th (lection of
United States Senator is to be made by
the people, the usual attraction is to be
eliminated. We have plenty of strong
men however, who will answer to the
call of duty, who will be glad to be re
lieved of a legislative squabble.
Th office of county treasurer will go
as usual by unanimous consent to the pre
sent incumbent John W. Frawley. who
has held the. office for many manj terms.
It i stated that Walter Pierce will not
be a candidate for joint senator but may
be iuduced to make the run for Congress.
. It is also rumored that Baker City who
ha candidate for governor and for con
gress may hav another candidate for
congress In th person of Johnny Rand.
The Democrat in th quiet recesses of
their Inner thought, which occasionally
I crop out r in hope that Mr. Geer will
run the nomination tor govei uui
that George C. Chamberlain might hav a
chance with either John or , Withycombe
few leader of th party hav any hopes
of defeating either.
The next few -weeks may straighten
th congressional situation, or it may
develop into one of the livlieet campaign
ever witnessed in this district
SMALL BOY
KILLS HIS
OWII LIIE
l!IIHE
Judge Eakin. is receiving letters daily
from all portions of th state tendering
him support At last Eastern Oregon'
right to be represented on the supreme
bsnch is about to be realized.
The appointment of Mr. Ha'ley of Pend
leton by Governor Chamberlain, carries
Great Annual Clearance
and White Carnival
Sale
Word reached this city this morning of
a distressing accident which took plac
last Saturday evening at Salt Lake.
From th information received her th
ittle ten year old ton of Mr. and Mr. F.
S. Murphy accidently thot and killed hi
unci with a Colt automatic revolver. It
eeemt that th unci, a brother of Mr.
Murphy, had called at th Murphy horn
and had asked to ses th revolver and th
boy was In th act of hanamg is w iwi-"
when it was charged. Th bullet etruck
th unci and killed him Instantly. Mr
Murphy, it will be remembered, wae for
merly manager of the Grand Rond
Lumbar Company. ' :
Every Article in the house at reduced Price
SPECIAL! BARGAINS
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Extraordinary offerings in Dainty Under Muslins I
$10,000.00 worth of new Goods will reach us this
Month, a large portion of them are here now, Every
dollars worth will go at Clearance prices During this
sale. "' ""' 1
weight that hit opponent should likewise
be an Eastern Oregon man and Judge
Eakin is th Ideal candidate and it looks
very much as though he will have no op
position whatever for the nomination.
There i considerable speculation a to
whether or not Judge Eakin will resign in
the event of hi nomination, or wait until
he take hit teat in the event of hie lo
tion, which is absolutely assured if nomin
a ted. If he resign immediately, his uc-
cessor could be elected in June and then
ther woud be a skirmish among th at
torneys in this district If he should wait
until after th election in June, Governor
Chamberlain would appoint his successor,
and then there would be a lively skirmish
among the Democratic brethern of the
legal profession. If he waited until he
took his seat on the supreme bench, the
way matters now stand. Governor Cham
berlain's successor would appoint Judge
Eakin's successor. Tim will answer all
these questions and when the time comes,
Judge Eakin will act. In the meantime
the attorneys of both parties can specu
late and build air castles.
The office of prosecuting attorney ie
being considered by not a few of the at
torneys within the Republican party, and
street talk is to the effect that Attor
neys F. S. Ivanhoe, J. W. Knowles and E.
W. Bartlett, of this city, and Chas. Coch
ran of Union, will be candidates before
the primaries.
While it is conceeiied that Clarence
Crawford will be a candidate before the
primaries, Turner Oliver and J. D. Slater
may be also.
The county judges office, one of the
most important to the taxpayer, invites
more or less speculation in both parties.
The only avowed candidates at present
are W. B. Sargent and Judge Harrison
Other names occasionly mentioned on the
Republican, ticket are Attorney Lloyd of
Eltzin. and J. C. Henry of La Grande, On
the Democratic side of the house, besides
Judge Harrison, the names of J. W, Ken
nedy, J. R. Oliver and B, r. Wilson are
often heard in the whispers of the lobbies
The record of Jas. B. Gilliam for the
past two yeaas is such that he will have
no opposition whatever within his own
party and it it not unlikely the Democra
tic central t mmittee will be called upon
to find some who is willing to make this
sacrifice, as an opponent.
Tne sheriffs office seems to be
coveted prize in both parties and why,
the Democrats in the face of at least
600 Republic majority seem to think
this an easy mark, will require tome
explanation, but Tom Johnson, tht pre
sent deputy sheriff. Constable J. H. Mc-
Lachlen of this city. James Garrity of
Island City and Fred Gaskell, are all
talked of as possible candidates on the
Democratic ticket while it is stated that
Charles Playle of Alice! and W. W
Randall of the Sandridge are perfectly
willing to carry th Republican banner to
victory.
BTh office of county recorder, seems to
b going begging, that it almost M
Proctor, th present incumbent may con
clude to become candidate for reelection,
and some time ago Mr. Stearns, of Cove,
was reported at having a desire to record
deeds and mortgagee, and if ther it a
Democrat in th county who ha enter
tained idea for honor in this direction,
KELL1HER
WILL (.0
0 PR 0
(Srrlpp New Association) '
Salem Ore. Jan. 8. A. T. Kelliher, the
Chicago capitalist who was convinced of
forgery and fradulently securing thous
ands of acres of state school ; land this
morning was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary and to pay cost. Th
defense granted ten day to file a bill of
exceptions. , Contrary to the expectation.
Kelliher' s attorneys filed no motion for
new trial put petitioned the court to im
pose the minimum penalty of two years,
The court stated that on account of- the
magnitude of th fraud he couldn't im
pose the minimum.
MID
com
County Treasure , John W. Frawley I
engaged this week in figuring the interest
on th outstanding warrant. He . will
know th exact amount in a few day
From him w secured th amount of
unpaid warrant for th various year as.
fellow.
..; $ .14.673.13
80.547.48
r 80,423.11 ,
27.937.65
27.182.27
:,., 29,991.04
1900
1901..
1902..
1903..
Total unpaid warrant 160.468.64
Estimated Interist 28,000.00
Total...:..,.'....
188.166.84
PERYTIM
FOR THE SCHOOL
From books to the smallest article for school uses we offer price and
qualities that should secure the trade of all who need anything In this line.
Judgment and experience count in buying tablets, pens, pencile, etc, a it
doe in everything else, and every item of school supplies In our stock was
chosen with the greatest care ,'. .'. , .' , '
We buy enough to get the best prices.
We have bought long enough to get
the best grades. '
There ie a satisfaction in using the best of everything and there it tense
in doing to when the best can be had at the price of poor. Bring your list.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
La Grande - - Oregon I
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DON'T TRUST TO LUCK
In the hop that you'll pick up a good
cigar hir or these. Get hold of a
cigar you know to be good one that
veryon who is a Judge know to b
tiptoper, Short of that advice is;
SMOKE THE VISTA ORADA
and other brands will concern you no
longer. That' th cigar to stick to
and th price won't "stick" you.'
C. E. HACKMAN,
Avenue and
. Red 1641
Factory Corner Adam
Oreenwood Street
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