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REPORT IS
HIKED
(Scrlpp New Association)
WatN.-.ton, Jan. 24. Th ensential
feature of the minority report of the
consulting engineer of the Panama canal,
t which ii the one favored by Chief En-
fA"JmMr Steven and which will probably
-dopted, wa mad public for the first
time uxjay. The report provide for a
locked canal at an elevation of eighty-five
feet with a flight of three lock on the
Colon tide and two on the Panama tide.
The cost is estimated at one hundred and
forty three million Hollars, and it is estim
ated that it will require at least seven
and a half year to complete the work.
One of the principal features of the work
. will be a dam at Qatun to control the
Chage river and form a lake. The dam
. will be about ninety-five feet high and a
fesuarter of a mile long.
I WORLD RECORD BROKEN
(Scrlpp New Association)
Ormond, Flyrida, Jan. 24. The world's
five mile automobile record was broken
today by Lansia who made an average
for the five miles, - of 2: 64. Lansia'
regin a champion wa brief as Hemery
. reduced this record to uwenty and three
fifth teconbs.
' MANDATES RECQVED
Mandate affirming the deciiion of
the lower court in the cases of Cora
Steel versus the Island City Milling and
Mercantile Company and that of S. S.
Booth versus the Farmers and Traders
National bank have been' received from
the supreme court at Salem. ,
A QUARTER PAGE FULL
Of important Clearance sale Prices, Which Represent
a smart saving and are of the Greatest Possible in
terest to the economically inclined buyers.
) Men's Parts $1.29 Boys All Wool UndVr 59c Ladies' Knee Skirts 29c
Mad from good quality wool goods In sizes 30 to 54 shirts and drawers, made from good quality muslin with 8
in heat shape effects, every pair soft all wool garments, which we sell inch flounce, edged with heavy lace
sDecial value at our regular price of regular at 76c to 85c at garment this great sale ' 20r
$U50 thi. ale - .- $!.29 thi8ale ' . '" " " 59c ; V
" Same garments as above in sixes 24 5 0 00 yds I3CC and - -
Men's Pants $1.69 to28 ' ' ' ' 4c Embroidery 5c
Regular $2.00 value in black and M-. cft t- - o..,.f Consisting of many of our 8c and 10c
gry triped caemer, thi sale at the Men S $-UU 10 J MVeater values in inserting and edgings, this
xtremely low price of H 69 Here i an altogethsr unusual offering sale tha vard . " ' " 5c
. - in men's all wool sweaters including . i
Unnl FIPPPP Und'u'r a, lt does manv o' our best $3.00 ' .
Boys Wool fleece unqwr valuei all for low price ?l98 $5 $750 L dj . SRIrts
Heavy weight with extra heavy wool j : ; ... w
SSW- $1-50 to $3 Sweaters. 79c A11 wool ;kir 'tor, and size,
great al at the ga.ment xhj, ot consist, 0f odds and ends coW Print. Cannot give you any idea
sorted up from our regular $1.50 and the enormous values here offered
a h-a Mlfht Qhlrtt zlQr 3-00 men' weaters. all color and ask to choice , $3 18
Outing Night bniris 4c iizM choice wnjl9 last wo
For men and boys, made from good .
'SSrSnd" 50c. 75c Ladies' Belts-25c Ladles' wool Underwear"
choice for - ' 49c About 60 of these silk, kid and patent At ,harP P"c reductions. If you
- " leather belts in all (ize. all go in one aon t need it now. it will pay you to
' . PLM. ci CO grand offering, each at 25c buv .tnen? n lay them by. we will
Men'S flannel ShirtS $1.59 : A3C be able to offer you the same gar-
1 ,v ,. . . . . , menu for within 10 to 20 -per cent
fi2!r" " Jl, $1.25 Ladies'Waists48c ,reula'-Priivth.-futur.. ....
quality heavyll wool flannel $1.59 In this lot aie flannelette waisU, wool 7Sr Vests and Pani arh Ke
r . waists, and black satin waist, choice ' 1 "Cn
I ; from the lot thi sale - - $1.00 " , 8c
Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats : 1 25 9gc
w hav added .everai of our $3.00 Children's Jackets and
and $4.00 overcoaU to thi lot and - r '
fnT. make, it th. greate.t overcoat CapeS 50C A woo, Underwear in all
offering in Jlhe country 95 Regular $1.60 to $4.50 garments sizes - . . . m,a"
: odds and ends picked up at random in
T- i- c, oop children' ready to wear depart-
16e4plyLinnenColl-r, in 3c ment choic thi sale fOc 36x20 Linen Huck Towei 2 for
small ize thi al "vv . C
Watch the Red Price Tags in our store tney represent a saving in price of from 10
to 50 per cent besides many special values, which you can buy at from one third to
one fourth the regular price. Gome and see Wa advertise what we sell, and sell
what we advertise ' s
ISLAND SWEPT
(Scrlpps New Association)
Berlin, Jan.- 24. A cable says the
island of Savaii. one of the group of the
Samoan islands, was swept by fire, lava,
and ashes from a volcano. All of the
villages are destroyed, the plantations
ruined and fifteen thousand natives are
destitute. This island is under the con-
trol of the United States and is situated
4000 miles from San Francisco in a
direct line to Aukland, New Zealand.
CUBA GETS ISLE Of PINES
Washington, Jan. 24. The senate'com
mittee on foreign relations today decided
to report in favor of the treaty confirm
ing Cuba's title to the Isle of Pines. '
In the house the galleries were crowded
and the' members were nearly all present,
anticipating a battle for statehood, which
after long skirmishing was fought out on
the floor today
S EA' H P EXPLOSION
(Scrlpp News Association)
Portland, .January 24. An explosion
accurred tody aboard the steamer Reg
ijlor, which plies between Columbia
river points, while on dock being repaired
at St. J ihns, when a visitor threw a ligh
ej match in an oil tmk wh'ch oxplod d
k'lling Second Eng;neer Wade and h;s
fireman: Tnj vessel took fire and is now
burning. . "
INVITATION ACCEPTED
'(Scrlpp News Associntlon)
Paris, Jan. 24. Lieutanant Brugore. a
son of G jneral Br jgore ommander-in-ch'ef
of the Frenc'i army his aceept9l
th 1 invitation of F ree ijnl Riosivelt to
curie ti the Jnited States and visit the
various military schools and take a course
of training. ' ,
LOST BY EIRE
(Scrlpp New Association)
, Norfolk. Jan. 24. Fire destroyed the
compresses of the International Compress
Company together with one hundred bales
of cotton. One man was killed and the
loss will reach a quarter of a million
dollar.
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24.
STEAMER VALEHCIA LOST
Off VAHCOUVER ISLAHD
Between Ninety and a Hundrefl-Passenjers are Lost-Frantic
: Cswds of Derives Await Rescue Boats Return.
(Scrlpp New Association)
Victoria, B. C, jBn. 24. The steamer
Valencia, which wa wreckedjiear Bam
field, is reported to be a total los and
everybody on board wa lost. The off! -c'al
of the Pacific "Steamship Company.'
the owners of the wrecked vessel, report
up to ten this morning that not a single
telegram has so far been received from
the scene of the disaster. No news is ex
pected until some time thi afternoon
when the steamer. Queen City, or City of
Topeka. wh!;h left Seattle, return. The
Queen C'ty s.nuld have reached the wreck
at 1 1 o' Jock last nigtit.
Many anxious purple are besieging the
steamship offices by telephone and in
parson. ,
No news was recjived thi morning
from the Valencia although three vessels
from this pi ice and the City of Topeka
wh eh-was Jispatc ud from Seattle last
n g it must be on the scene ere this. . The
Queen City fr ;n this port was at Clocoz
at one o'c'ock yesterday afternoon but
saw n.th r. of the wreck and heard
nothing until it got as far as Bainfield,
The captain reported the weather thick
and a big sea coming up. He said he
could do nothing if he returned and wa
ordered by the agents here to continue
on hi trip. . '
This morning private advices from the
Bam fio Id station say that the weather is
thick and a heavy, sea running. From
that point nothing could be discerned of
1900.
the rescue ship. It is believed that
after last night's weather nothing could
be left of the steamer although the saloon
was high and dry when two boats which
reached the land, left her. A heavy sea
was pounding the Valencia and it was not
thought that the ship would last long. A
few operator along the government wire
are piled up with business and it i only
with the greatest difficulty that even
meager news can begotten through.
Victoria, Jan. 24. (3:30 p. m.) The
worst fear are being realized.. The Vale-
cia i a total lost and went to pieces
during the night carrying to death be
tween 90 and 100 people who were still
on board. Th vessel which- went to the
rescue were unable to render any aid, in
ract ii. is oenevej I'm snj broke up
before help arrivad. T ie stun r Salvor
i now on it way to this place with 30
or 40 bodies on board. The customs
collector hat given the order to clqse the
dock gate to keep out the crowd oi
anxious friends.
ISLAND SWEPT BY fIRE
(Scrlpp News Asnocintlon)
- Berlin. Jan. 24. A cable says that thi
island of Savair, one of th Samoan group,
has been swept by fire caused by lave
ashes. Eleven thousand natives are des
titute. '
n CENERAL WHEELER WEAK
(Scrlpp Newe Amoclatlon)
New York, Jan 24. Tne reports frorr
General Wheeler this afternoon are to
the effect that the General is growine
weaker but hi physicians continue to be
hipefyl. "
PAGflC
(OAST
lEAiE
(Scrlpp New Association)
San Francisco, Jan. 24. The claim of
several rac ne coast cities which are
seeking to gain admission into the Pacific
Coast Base-Ball League, are being con
sidered this afternoon by the executive
board which i now in session. Fresrfb
ha a strong delegation and apparently
ha good prospect of getting in. Pisa
dena and Bakersfield are also present and
are pressing their claims. The arrange
ment or me scneduie for the coming sea
son will require considerable time and the
board will probably remain in session two
or three days.
At thi afternoon meeting it wa de
cided that Fresno would take the place of
Tacoma in the league A. B. Even of
Fresno to be director. The season is to ope
Saturday April 17 at Lo Angeles,
Seattle, San Francisco, Portland and
Fresno. Mike Fisher will manage Fresno.
On acconnt of the pecial meeting now
in progress in the M. E. Church in th
city Rev. Mowrill not hold a meeting
injsland City tomorrow a usual.
TO PUT IN YOUR SCRAP BOOK
Population of the world, 1,603,300,000
(1900.)
Europe, 104 to a q. mile; -.
Asia, 46.6 to sq. mile;
: North America and Africa 13;
South America 6;
Australia and Polynesia, 2.
' Population of Asia, 8 1 9.566,000;
Europe, 392.264.000:
Africa. 1407000,000;
North America, 106.714.000;
South America. 58,483.000;
Australia and Polynesia, 6.483,000;
Polar regions, 91,000.
Koom in in world, bS.eB,e9I square
miles, or 26 persons to a square mjle.
flflEEN DROWNED
(Scrlpp New Association)
Fairmont, W. Va.. Jan. 24.-Fifteen
Italian were drowned near this place
this morning by the sudden ri'ling of a
mountain stream. The town of Rich wood
is under water and the business interests
of the place are paralyzed.
FACTORY MEN COMING
El'enaburg, Wash.. Jan. 24. Represent
atives or the capitalists who will erect
fie $300,000 sugar .beet factory here
are expscted thi week. The 4000 acres
required have been secured in the Kittitas
viiy wij It Ii SI'..' rxniUiists
to proceed. - "
, HURRY BURTON V
Washington, Jan. 24. In the supreme
court of the United States a motion was
made for the advancement of the hearing
n Senator Burton's case. The mot'on
was made by Solicitor General Hoyt and
concurred in by ex-Secretary Carlisle in
Senator Burton's behalf. '
' FEDERAL PLACES FILLED
Judge Wolverton yesterday announced
the appointment of Orvile H. Byland a
United States Commissionar at Vale
Malheur County; J. E. Slow, as Com
missioner at Bayville, Grant County and
Fred C. Bean as Commissioner at Maple
on. Land County. ' The latter two are
reappointed, while the appointment ' of
Jyland. at Vale, fills a new offlcV
Colonel R. E. Ebehart wa announced
a (pointed Referee in Bankruptcy at Jo
eph, Wallowa County.
ROBT. BURNS SOCIETY. ,
Following is the program of the Rotert
Burns Society to be given on Friday
evening at Elk's hall in La Grande, Ore
gon. Call to order at 8 o'clock sharp. ...
Invocation Rev. E. B. Hays
Opening remarks by tho president
Turner Oliver
Scottish overture Messrs. Chas.
u Cochran and Robert Eakin, Jr.
Short address, "Burns the Reformer",... .
.'. Rev. McKinley
Quartette "Blue Bells of Scotland"
Miss Mabel William, Mesdames Neill
Stevens and Forrest
Recitation, selected. .. ... Naomi Williamson
Song, "My Ain Kind Dear a O" ,"
Mr. Stanley Edwards
Eulogy to deceased members
Mr. T. A. Rir.ehart
Piano solo ' Robin Adair '..MissAnnie Tullis
Recitation, "The Soldier's Return"
U 'Mr. A.M.Paul
Song, "Loch Lomond '..MissMertie Aldrich
ohort address, "A Gl mpseof Scotland
and the Shrine of Burns'' .. Prof. Martin
Piano olo, "Kelvin Grove" and "The
Campbells are Comin' " ....
Miss Gertrude Ralston
ohort address, "Burn's Sweethearts ..
, ., Mr. F. S. Ivanhoe
Song, selected ... Miss Robbsnia Paul
Quartette, "Annie Laurie" ,.
Mist Mabel Williams, Mesdames Neill,
Stevens and Forrest
fen minutes for business meeting. -Banquet
and Toasts.
A social hour of visiting. '
Closing ong, "Auld Lang Syne"... Every
oody. ' 1
I - WINTER
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The long evening are at hand and thoy firing. an.,opMrtunit,(!.':f.'J
to those who like to read. Better improve-it Good literature , ; ,Jt
was never so cheap as now, nor have you ever had, to gofld,
an assortment of good reading a our stock new-. aflVd
NEW BOOKS AND NEW OLD BOOKS i r'Lj
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Most of the world's best writers are now nffnrnH in innn-
editions; you can find what
price you care to flay.
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Gome In and look over the. books? rijivji
; as often as you like. . ; u . . :
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Inewlin drug company!
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NUMBER 7,1 i
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POLICY :
(Scrlpp New Association)
...w-, ,i,,, S4--Senator Jidge ,
in the Senate today' made' a fplertdid d-
fenc of the administration's c. foreign'.
policy.- He characterized many, of ',tlie'f
discussions on the foreign policy as
smacking of moot court. ' !ncidntia!ly he '!
denied th. report .that President Roos-;
velt would stand for another term. He s
declared that he believed that th differs i; -ence
existing as a result of the-j Venewie
lan situation would be adjusted y. hegd
liation. Lodge .expressed great surprise' ti-,
at the occasion for the attack on . the adr-, '
ministration and said that tha ;cr'had' ' -l
been raised before the election fiad h$6n
passed upon by the voter. 3.; ' ..(',." '.,
MORRISON EXPOUNDS COMMON LAW
(Scrlpp New Association), '. i-i j
umcago, jan. in m federal court
thi morning. United State Ditric At-, v.' '
torney Morrison expounded the- common ,Ui,,
law which provide immunity ;for persons .y,
who turn slates evidence. Morrison' , t
understanding of the law i that a wjt
ness can not claim Immunity unless he
has testified under , oath in- (tourt Jtnd,
must there claim the constitutional privi
lege in open court. The court -disagreed J
with the main point of Morrison' plan.
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' BUSINESS COLLKEI
Moscow, Idaho.. Jan. 24. Th Moscow 1
Business college has keen, sold , to , Pro- !
fessor Thomas N. Creekmur. Thisnsti-1
tution was founded eight", years jcpo by
Professor ; William . Perkins.' Professor J
Creekmur wa formerly county school
superintendent and afterward probate?,
judge of this county. -t " . '' '' .
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- MRS. MARY-NESSLY DEAD
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Mrs. E. L. Ecltleytltfs morftjl
fceived
a. telephone messag"to thesfwlt that 1
her grandmotlier, Mri? MarjTNesfly, died! '
last night, at tlje Diaconess Hospital , irj .
Spokane. The body will be brought her ;
for burial, beside hef husband who i In4 f "
terred in the Maionic ' cemetery. The k
exact date of the.funeral j not known. ,
Mr. Nessly was neariy'9o' yea'ri'old' '
and wa one o7 the ffrist'to settle" ift CTrftl .
Ronde valley. Shejesided near thi city
up to two and 6ne-taty'yaf J) NhenJ
she ha made her home in Prosser with
her son, C. W. Nessly. . A few week agot
she was taken to the beaoness hospital,
to receive medical treatment at which
place h died.' ' 1-' -: J -
She leaves a large family: 'of children J
Mr. Proebstel of near thi city, Frank ;
Nessly .of'Walla Wajl ohr? Mesy ot v
Farmington. 'Washih'gtcm, -Chels, KMeAly o( i
Prosser, Mrs. Mary Watt of . Scapoo,
Homer Nessly of Washington, on torn
who resides in Portland and one daughtef
who resides "on Snake river between Ri- l
pari and Lewistbn.''
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