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TODAYS NEWS "TODAY Wff a f K r Tonight and tomorrow rrcaillCl Snow and colour it I t LA GRANJE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. 1906. ' Ml, HARPER'Sl irITllK kid aithf danamai idiicibfcT" It EE (Stfflpp. NeWi Association) Chicago. III,.. Jan. 11. -According to the decree of Dr. Harper. In almost the last order issued by the dying educator, the classes of the University went on to day undisturbed, the silent tread of the tudents and the sorrowing faces of three hundred and seventy five instructoas and the flags being at half mast being the only sign of the leader passing ,Way Private services were conducted this Gunsaulus. There were alio a'i,,m,h.. tort addresses bv other elm. .wuuug services will be eonHur. c..- ocy after tha harfv h Lin I. .1.1. - - in vbatv All Haskell Hall. FABULOUS COLD STRIKE (Scrlpp, News Association) .: Nome. Alaska. Jan. 11. A fabulously rich strike has been made in the tundra district on the Cyrus Noble and Bourbon ' benches between Day and Bourbon creeks. $100 was panned on bedrock for one hundred and tan feet. J. C. Brown is the discoverer. WRECKER IS SENTENCED (Scrlpps News Association) Bakersfield, Cal.. Jan. 1 1. Louis Dol man, ho was convicted of attempting to wreck the Southern Pacific freight train two miles east of Kern City on December 2. last, .was sentenced to three years in Folsom prison this morning. SENTENCED TWO YEARS Robert Blake, who was arrested in Beta on the charge of forgery, having r3SJ a check drawn on the Elgin bank for $24, appeared before Judge Eakin this afternoon and plead guilty and received a sentence of two years in the penitentiary. GERMANS MUST BE READY (Scrlpps News Association). Copenhagen. Denmark. Jan.il. All German citizens in Denmark who are Eubject to military service at home, have been ordered to hold themselves In read iness to return to Germany on three days notice. DECR Great Annual Clearance and White Carnival ivery Article SPEGIAh BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT -" 1 qfextradrdinaary offerings in Dainty $10,000.00 worth of new Goods will reach us this Month, a large portion of them are here now. Everv dollars worth will sale. (Scrlpp, New Association) St. Louis. Jan. 1 1 A pullman car at tached to a fast train on the Wabash railroad, when entering tha r.itu fmm Chicago this morning, plunged from the elevated tracks on the levee. Sir. per sons were badly hurt and other. frightened almost into hysteria. The girders of the elevated track cauoht one end of the car and prevented it fall ing entirely to the irround .or at lwt six persons would have been instantly killed. ROOSEVELT INITIATED (Scrlpps New Association) Washington. D. C Jan. IK President Roosevelt was initiated into the Order of Red Men this mornino- at tha Whit. House. A number of the general of ncert or the organization were present ana in oath was administered by Chief Incohonee Cherry.' The President was made an honorary member and is the only one in the order. ; PORTLAND EIRE f Scrlpp News Association) Portland. Ore. Jan. 11. The Lutke ShowCase warehouse caught fire at noon today and will be a total loss, whlrh is estimated at $?8,000. . ' ' '"COAL FAMINE The coal famine which has eweDt over this entire section of the Northwest is acute at Payette wherethev have no wood The schools have been compelled to close ana there are 200 families out of fuel. Agent E. C Moore yesterday wrote to O. R. & N. officials for authority to furnish La Grande two cars of company coal to relieve the situ-H ation until our dealers could secure a supply, FOR STATE TREASURER Col. J. H. Aitkin, of Huritinirton candl. date for the republican nomination W state treasurer, has returned from Port land where he has been for the Dast two weeks looking over tha situation. H. finds the outlook very brisrht and will flla his petition for the nomination within a few days, FOR GAMBLING This morning Marshal Rayburn arrest ed C. C. Rockwell on the charge of dis orderly conduct for running a twenty-one game. The trial is supposed to come off this afternoon. in the house at go at Clearance piices During this mm MM aaV 11 1 MIL. I n I I n I I n I examination of Ha.v Orchard. .! I I 1 1 I lllll III Ill (Scrlpp, News Association) ' Cleveland, 0. Jan. 1 1. The cautta of the euicide of Laland W. Prvor. tha broker, is believed by the baaker who are probing hit accounts, to be that he sold forged municipal bonds in various parts of the country. He was heavily involved with his customer for whom he was carrying New York exchange ac counts. The detectives emDlovad hv tha committee Of bankers ara aaakinir tn And who engraved the bonds and who assisted in disposing of them. Arrests are, ex pected soon, and it seems clear that there were a number involved In the crime.: The bonds wen sold in small lots, soma to inventor in the West and others to those in the East It has been discovered that the bonds wsre not sold in large quantities to any on investor. m iarg quantities w any on investor. One of the men Investigating said that the failure would orobablv amounfto a ma rauure would probably amount to a million or a million and a half dollars. Tha books of the suspended firm are In a terrible state of chaos. All irregulari ties are laid at the door of the Cleveland office, but the investigation may txtend to the Boston office of which Chas E. Dennison is in charge. FINED S50 EACH Yesterday afternoon on the complaint of Dr. T. R. Monk. Pat McDowell, of Sum- merville was arrested for gambling and Jack Newbill for permitting gambling in his place of business. Thev were brbusht before Justice Hough and they waived examination and war bound over in the sun of $190 each. This &ftarnonn thau appeared before J d;e Eakin pled guilty to the charge and were fined each $60. McDowell paid hie as we go to press Newbill has not paid and is in jail. FAST MAIL WRECKED (Scrlpps News Association) Ogden, Utah, Jan. U. The Southern Pacific westbound fast mail was wrecked at Montello. west of here, at midnight The train broke in two while going down the grade. The engine was wrecked and the cars were ditched, but none were hurt. . ' Sale reduced Price Under Muslins I ' tBaf.MI.. H .. B . " " RAILROAD (Scrlops News Association) Washington. D. C Jan. 11. Tha form al investigation of the management of the Panama railroad, the canal and tha ion government began today behind closed doors by the senate committee on eanala. Secretary Taft wae present and furnished tn names of those in position to giv information. Tha public hearinir will nroh. ably begin Tuesday and Stevene will be probably visit the Isthmus. '; CHURCHES GET BEQUESTS (Scrlpps Newe Association) Riverside. CaL Jan, 1 1 The Riverside churches have profited bv the death of Dr. Henry Qraves, a pioneer resident The will was opened this morning and the -hllk ...i.J L.. . II uh" as ioiiow; Methodist church $7,000; Congregational, Universal and Presbyterian $1,000 each: the pastor received ach on hundred dollar cash. C J. Sago, a hired man. pastor received ach one hundred received $8,600 while all the legal heirs wer cut off with five dollars each. 'I FIELD NOT IN DANGER v (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Ills., Jan. II. Dr. W. B. James, the physician attsnding Marshall Field, thie morning issued a bulletin say ing that Mr. Field has the pneumonia to a moderate extent and is in no immediate danger. Stanley Field denies the report that he spent a very bad night ; AFTER DEPEWACAI1 : ' (Scrtpps Newe Association) Washington. Jan. 1, The resolution of Senator Brackett demanding Senator Depew to resien was reintroduced In tha senate today and wae made a special for luesoay. rte cites tne insurance revela tions and demands Depew to resign forth with. , , - ORE HAULERS WIN (Scrtpps News Association) Butte, Mont Jan. 1 J. Ths ora haulers have won in the lockout of the contractors being granted fifty cants more par day ae they demanded. There were over four hundred men involved in the lockout. ' FORMER SENATOR'dYINg" (Scrlpps News Amoclatlon) Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 11 Former United States Senator Geo. W. McBribe. of Oregon, is dying here from complica tions resulting from an old injury. CHILDREN GET DAMAGES (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago III., Jan. 11 The jury this morning returned a verdict against three saloon keepers for seventeen thousand ive hundred dollars in favor of the fiva children of John Hedlu, a carpenter. It was alleged that tha father was ruined by the drink which the defendants sold him. ' COUNCIl MEETING' The city council met last evenino and disposed of considerabl e routine business. Al Heisner was appointed to investi gate the status of the present fire depart ment to ascertain the list of active mem bers and to ascertain the probability of securing new members. L. C. Smith offered to instal an- elec tric fire alarm system In connection with Pac:flc State Telephone Company for the sum of $275. ft was referred to the Ways and Means Committee, ' Liquor liscenses were oranted to R S Chas. Anderson and H. C. Cotner. The attention of the council was called to the fact that the lots upon which ths court house is situated is being advertised for sale in the delinqnent tax list The recorder was instructed to pay the taxes. A petition was Dressnted asking tha city to aid certain property owners on the river to keep, the river from cutting away the property. Referred to Street Com mittee. After discussing the new orimarv law for about an hour it was decided to meat again next Wednesday night to hear the legal opinion of the city attorney. The idea seemed to be to let the candidate to go on the ticket by petition, thu elimin ating the expense and trouble of holding city primaries. However it i quit poss ibl that the voter will be required to register befare they can vote unless they ar sworn in on election day. EXAMINATION POSTPONED Caldwell. Jan. 11. The preliminary examination of HaiVy Orchard, alias Thomas Hogan, arrested here, last Monday on the charge of assasinating ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg. may be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning before Judge M. I. Church provided Chemist Jones is abi by that time to finish the analyses of 17 exhibits, upon which ho is now engaged., but Prosecuting At torney O. M. Van Duyn says that it is mor probable that th xamination will be postponed until th arly part of next week. Attorney Fred Miller of Scokana. who is hare to defend the prisoner, late this aftamoon requested that th r rliminary b postponed for a week at least This wa for the purpose of giving th prieon- J MM; tw ami uia cas and to retain a resident attor ney for assistant counsel. CHANGES LI DRAFTING (Scrlpp New Association) Cincinnati. Jan. 1 1 Th National base ball commission today approved th changes In drafting rule demanded by th minor leagues. Th most important m i m,r . h most important to ,"d that but on play.r minor ag. i ran inefaii : t i SMOOT CASE AGAIN Washington, Jan. 1 1. Chairman Bur rows of th senate committee an privileg es and slections has issued suhpoenas for a number of witnesses to testify in the Smoot case. The names of th witnesses are being withheld but most of them are said to be in Utah. COUNTY JAIL EMPTY For th second time In three years th door of th county jail have remained unlocked today, there being no boarder registered at Sheriff Brown's hotel. Bak er city Herald. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The following real estate transactions hav been recoaded with Recorder Proct or since January 4: John McDonald to Sarah C. Evans, lots 13 to 18, block SO. Hindman' addition to Elgin. Consideration, $800. W. R. Hutchinson to S, T. Godsey, SW ! NEJf, NE, SEtf, SE SE.VSec. J2 Tp. 6, SR 40. Consideration, $400. J. S. Riggsto Wm. Aldred. NEtf NEV Sec. 21, NWNWif. Sec. 22, SR 40. Consideration $625. J. S. Riggs to Maria Riggs, NW! Sec. 1, NEJ- NEK. Sec. 2,Tp. 1. SR 89. Consideration $2850. .Wm. H. Oorham to J. M. Hewitt lots 1 to 16, block S7, North Powder. Consid eration, $400, Christina Golithon to Mary Noble, lots 26 and 27, Chaplin' addition to La Grande. Consideration. $500. '"' 1 ' State of Oregon to Mao Wood, W, Sec. 16, Tp. S8. Consideration, $4S0. Stat of Oregon to Louisa J. Wood. E V Sec. 16. Tp. 4 SR 58. Consideration. $460. . La Grande Investment Company to Margaret Campbell, lots 12 and 15. block 1, Pleasant Home addition to La Grande Consideration $200. A. A. Haskill to S. F1. Andrews, lot 8, block 28, Chaplin's addition to La Grande. .Consideration, $300. id R. Hibbard to M. L. Causey, part NEW Sec. 20, Tp. 1, SR 59. Considera tion, $4300. j SOME GOOD READING a FOR WINTER The long evenings are at hand and they bring an opportunity to those who like to read. Better improve it Good literature was never so cheap as now, nor have you ever had so good an assortment of good reading as our stock now affords NEW BOOKS AND NEW OLD BOOKS Most of the world's best writers are now offered in inexpen editions; you can find what you want at almost any little price you car to aay. - Come In and look over the books as often as you like. NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande, Oregon. vvvillLVV III CAPITOL (Scrlpp New Aaawtauon) Washington. D. C Jan. 11 K.f-, Grosvsnor today discussed the Philippine) tariff bill at great length. Williame of Mississippi, followed Gosvenor. th bill and saying that It was a step in the right direction toward free trad be tween th island and this country. In . advocating th aoDointmant of commission to utvastisaU tha -KiUr , of Importation and xport. ' Senator Hepburn dadaeed that Wall Street was imply a gamblinc resort. aavintr TK day ia pa seed when gamblers can demand legislation: by wying that th financial condition, of th country would be ruined If certain lesjsiation I not naaaiMl hufc - uch ds.y maj- return again." ; ' fJSTKE APPOINTED (Scrlpp Newt Association) ; Washington, D. C Jan. 1 1 "Pi-a.irt.nt Roosevelt today appointed F. S. Nave, of Anwma. to be Justic of th Suprwn Court of th stat. fALURES RE ELECTED (Scrlpp New Association) Pari, Franc, Jan. 11. M. Fallirt w today re-elected president of th sen aU without opposition.' TWO MORE PETITIONS ' W. B. Sargent today filed his. petition for th Republican nomination for county Judg. and D. H. Proctor for the nomina tion for county recorder, th position h ha held for the past four year. - . HOMEMADE MINCE MEAT From now on, th ladies of the M. E. church will hav horn mad mine meat for sal at Grandy & Russell' meat market Don't forget this when you ar in need of mince meat INSuiEa COMPANY FAHS Scrlpps New Association) Nsw York, Jap. el A receiver was , appointed this afternoon for the Empir Insuranc Company of this city. Th assessment of the company and a number of losers are unpaid. It was disclosed at an investigation last month that tha assets were only five thousand dollars in bonds and three thousand in ea.lv Tha company had four million dollars of out- . standing Insurance and two thousand two - hundred policy holder. They had been prohibited doine business in all except New York. Pennsylvania and Wt Virginia. . 1 ATTENTION VOTERS All persons residing within the county seat are required to register at the of-" flee of the County Clerk, and when croincr to register should nave a deflnate des deseription of the location of their resi dence either by giving the number of their lot and block, or by giving their street number. . And all electors who ara naturalized citizens, or those who ar ntitled to vote under their declaration of intention, should bring thsir paoers with '' them; ; ' j EVENINGS I eaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i hi