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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1906.
NUMBER 74
10
RAISE
THE PRICE
Of flOUR
(Scrlpp New Association)
Sm Franciseo, Jan. 27 It has been
ascertained that a combine of millers and
grocers has been formed to boost the
price of flour, t he Uiobe, American anti
Del mote, milling companies have issued
orders to grocers to raise the price of
flour 60 cents a barrel commencing Jan
uary 26. The department stores threat
en to break the game by the introduction
of Oregon and Washington flour and
undersell the regular grocers in the com
bine. U is alleged that the State Grocers'
Association is back of the movement to
raise the prices and make flour a profit
able commodity instead of a staple hand
led on narrow margin. .
SAff IN HARBOR '
(Scrlpps Nw Association)
San Francisco, Jan. 27. The steam
ship Santa Barbara reached harbor last
"3.night after a temptuous voyage down the
..' coast from Seattle. The storm almost
' accomplished her destruction.- The sea
swept the decks and flooded the cabins
. and atone time the water was three feet
deep in the hold.
' FATAL HOTEL FIRE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Lowell. Mass., Jan. 27 A V least three
are dead in the Richardson hotel fire
. which occured this morning. The bodies
of Mrs. Plasle. of Boston. Teasie Denni-
r i ir r- tl M 1 1 I l-U
son, OT rransiin ran. . n., numi
Tegges, of Manchester, N. H., were re-
be in the
covered,
ruins. ;
Many others - may
UP FOR RAZING .
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Jan. 27. The trial of Mid
shipman Melvin of Illinois who is accused
of hazing five fourth class cadets, was
resumed this morning.. Lieutenant Gra
ham the counsel for the accused, raised
the point of jurisdiction of the court say
ing that it . was acting under the law
which was repealed by later laws. The
judge advocate said the point was a new
one and before court adjourned he would
consider it
. MANA1C DIES TODAY
(Scrlpps News Association) .
Washington. Jan 27. Gustava Stadie
of New York, who was arrested, at the
White House Thursday while trying" to
see uie irreMuaui, uiou T uw.'.- jr.ar.'.l
a hospital this morning. He wanted to
show the President a model of an ice
boat by which he could reach the north
pole. ; ' .
MURDERER SENTENCED
(Scrlpps News Association) '
Boston, Jan. 27. Judge Sherman this
morning sentenced Charles L. Tucker,
convicted of the murder of MabelJPage at
Weston, Marcn 31, 1904, to be electro
cuted during the week beginning June 10.
ANOTHER BANK ROBBED
(Scrlpps News Association)
i Gwasso. Indian Territory, .Jan. 27.
The first national bank of this city was
robbed of $2000 today by thieves who
dynamited the safe and escaped on horse
back. !
MAY BRING ACTION
(Scrlpps News Association)
Cleveland. Jan. 27. Attorney General
Ellis says if the testimony adduced by
Hadley in the Standard inquery gives a
basis for action against the Standard it
will be brought about promptly.
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Sl Petersburg. Jan. 27. A plot to
assassinate the Czar was foiled last night
and a number of arrests have been made
flffiAII RUIHERS TELLS
HIS AVfUL STORY
(Scrlpps News Association) s .
Seattle. Jan. 27. Fireman P. Raimere
says none showed greater heroism than
Captain Johnson and first officer Holmes,
second officer Peterson and fourth officer
Aberg who was in command of the Val
encia. They remained on the bridge of
doomed vessel until they were washed
awav. There was no -panic owing to
their presence of -mind. The moment
the ship strucft, the captain rushed to the
bridge. I was down in the engine room
when the first crash came, then the sec
ond and the third as the sL.;iTur psundad
over the rocks. It was a horrible thing
down in the engine room where the thun
der of the storm and the gurgling of the
water as it rushed into the hull. It seem
ed as if the whole ocean was getting
ready to smash in the sides. At no time
did '.hexapa;nadvise leaving the vessel
n boats. Hit asked every one to stay but
many refused, even when the- situation
became grave he insisted that the safest
course was to stay with the ship as he
had a gun aboard and that they were . in
a position to shoot a rope ashore. The
first boat to swing out on the davits was
filled with women and children, with only
a suificjnt number of seamen to man it.
PLUNGED OUT OF SIGHT
Just as thj boat hung over the sea and
before thjsj in charge started to lower,
t.ie rear divit rope broke, and to our
horror we saw the craft tip down and
their hand from the forward davit rope
and the occupants disappeared in 'the
waves and were not seen again.
. ANOTHER ACCIDENT
. A little later the second boat was low
ered but this one was crashed against the
side of the vessel as it was caught on the
crest of an Incoming wave and the strug
gling people all fell into the water. The
jj A QU ARTE R 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.
SX SSSSS i . - - . i
Men's P' ts $1.29' C Boys' All Wool UndVr 59c Ladies Knee Skirts 29c
Made from cod qua ' --M goods In sizes SO to 34 shirts and .drawers made from good quality muslin with 8
in heat shi effects, pa'r soft all wool garments, which we sel nch flounce, edged with heavy lace
special values legular pr e of regular at 76c to 65c at garment, '.his great sale 20c
$L50 this sale $ .29 th!,a,e . . ' " 59 ;
; Same garments as above in sixes 24 5000 yds IdCe and 1
Men's Pants SI.69 - to28 ' ' ' r- " 8c Embroidery 5c
Regular $2.00 values in black and e Cll . Consisting of many of our 8c and 10c
grey striped caserhere, this sale at the Men S ?U 10 owcaicr values in insertings and edgings, this
extremely low price of SI-69 Here is an altogethsr unusual offering ' yard " -..-. 5c
. ' ; : in men's alt wool sweaters including -
. ..--I cio Itnri'uV does many of our best $3.00 ' r .
Boys Wool fleece tnaw r valuM ft for tna ,ow prio, $,98 $5 $750 Lafjlcs. Sklrts
Heavy weight, with extra heavy wool , I 18
$1.50 to $3 Sweaters. 79c A1 woor8kiJ Lor, .d
great sale at the garment 29c This lot consists of odds and ends cold print Cannot give you any idea
sorted up from our" regular $1.60 and of the enormous values here offered-
si a ailrfht Qhlrt AQr $3.00 men's sweaters, all colors and k to see them, choice . . J3 J8
Outlnl Nlfint Smrts 4c ,iMt whii they last 79C . - .-- J-'
For men and boys, made from good .
rrtStsct 50c. 75c Ladies' Belts 25c Lakes' wool Underwear .
choice for - - " . 49 About 60 of these silk, kid and patent M sharp price reductions. If you
" leather belts in all sizes, all go in one on ' "eed " now pay you to
. en Brand offering, each at 2Sr Duy tnem and lay them by, we will
Mrn's Flannel Sh its $1.59 8 onerin-eacn c not be ab to offer tn,ame ear.
mcnsiioiiuHv . mentsfor within 10 to 20 percent
ReeUnafcooredshirt?mad .torn fin Jl, $1.25 Ladies'WalSts48C of Mgulmr prices in the future,
quality heavy all wool flannel $,59 In this lot ate flannelette waist wool 75c Vests nd Pants each 53c
waists, and black satin waists, choice ..... '
- from the lot this sale - - . $1.00 V . " 84c
Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats 1 25 . 98c
we nave dded several of our $3.00 Children's Jackets and :
and $4.00 overeoaU to this lot and ranp flr
ThT. make, it tT. grUst overcoat LapCS dUC . A woQ, cmnn.t UnderwMr in ,
offering in e country ; ,5198 Regular $1.60 to $4.60 armenU sizes - - - - . o,
. odds and ends picked up at random in 'V
.. , c our childrsn's ready to wear depart- " '
16c 4 ply Linnen Collars, in ment) this sale - : 50c 56x20 Linen Huck Toweis 2 for 9,
,mall sizes this sale "c
Watch the Red Price Tags in our store-they 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
Ca fourth the regular price. Gome and 'see Wo advertise what we sell, and sell
what we advertise. .
next morning we saw two men in a cav
ern located just above the beach, being
the only ones who reached shore, but
later when the tide came In they war
drowned. Before daylight two boats
were launched. They got away from the
side of the vessel and passed away in the
darkness.
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Francisco, Jan. K. ine cnargm
are being made that Captain Cousins, ol
the steamer Queen who was sent to the
assistance of the Valencia did not make,
the proper effort to reach the wrecked
vessel. . The charges are made by R. C
Jorgeson and D. I. Sullivan, botn cheii
boatswains in the U. S. Navy. Thej
declare that three blue jackets volunteer
ed to take a boat to . the wreck, but m
attention was paid to them. . Captain
Cousins indignantly denies the charge
and states there is no truth in the state
ment of Jorgenson and Sullivan, but ad
mitted that he would not have permitted
the jackies to heve out off in a boat even
if tbay had voluteered to do so. '
The Queen arrived here this mornint
from Victoria. Among the passengert
were 64 American blue Jackets in chargi
of Jorgenson and Sullivan from Seattle
to Mar island. Ten of the jackets anc
two or three passengers remained on
board the Queen Tuesday night when sh.
was ordered to go in search of the wreck'
ed Valencia. Jorgenson who has bee
uie navy 10 years said ne was Uawab's
chief quartermaster on the Olympia
the battle of Manila, said positively that m
attempt was made by Captain Cousins t
put off a boat We found the wrec
Wednesday, morning and ran withi
about four miles of it. Nothing but thf
smokestack, mast and a part of the upp
worxs visioie. i.ia wjunar wis rougti
and squally, and I admit a heavy sea ruif
ning but I have seen boats handled
rougher seas during my service in tit
navy. Those who looked through glass
said they could make out people in tl
rigging. I didn't see them. There a
supposed to be life boats aboard tht
Queen with air tight compartment which
renders them unsinkable. Sullivan and (
were standing on deck near the captaii.
when 1 said we would launch a boat and
go nearer the wreck, and perhaps get a
line aboard. -
Sullivan and Brady, of the Queen, anc
Barret of our men, volunteered to go, bu
captain paid no attention to us. I admi'
the chances were against us but we Wert
willing and eager to make the attempt
It was heart rending to stand by ant.
make no attempt to do anything whei
so many lives were Imperiled. I consid
ered our lives no more valuable thai
those on board the doomed ship. Wk
stood by untill shortly before noon whei
the Topeka came up with order for us to
return to Seattle. I am satisfied that we
could have gotten a boat safely launcheo
from the steamer, and the fact that the
shipwrecked people put off in a clumsy
raft in a sea far rougher, convinces mt
that the boat could have been launched.'
Chief Bosun's mat Sullivan expressed
his opinion even more forcible, "Ever
the British tug Czar, drawing only six
feet of water, made no attempt to get
very close in. The captain's cousins
tried to hold the Czar on the scene but
the tug captain paid no attention and
said he would beat for shelter. I am
certain had there been a man of war in
the Queens place, boats would have beer
lowered. If they got a raft away safe'y
in those breakers, we certainly couu
i i i i . .
nui unwi a ooat wnere we wars
with the steamer for a We."
SIJIRMAJI DISCHARGED"
(Scrlpps New Association)
TacomaJan. 27. Fred Sherman, the
asphalt agent charged with bribing May
or Wright with $6,000 was discharged
today. It is intimated that warrants
will be issued for several city officials on
the charge of accepting bribes.
TEA01ERS IN SESSION TODAY .
One of the most interesting and instruc
tive, teachers' associations ever held ' in
Union county is in session today in the
high school building. The assertion that
it is one of the best, is rather broad con
sidering the fact that Union county teach
ers always hold good institutes, but is
true nevertheless.
The attendance is better than usual
and almost every school district is re
presented. "
This morning the program opsned with
i paper on "Literature in the Lower
3rades," by Grace Wilkinson of Union.
Her paper was of exceptional merit and
was the result of exparience and study
i t.tis particular lin.; ,: . '
E. G. Bailey, of North Powdar followed
with an address, entitled "Enthusism"
fir. Bailey reminded his hearers that
wnile lie was reooHuy Hum iuw u u-
husism had led him to baa' loyal O re
,'onian. He treated the subject of rous
ng enthusiasm among the parents and
itudents thoroughly. ,
Miss Syra Kuhn delivered a paper on
Vrt, giving tna history development and
isesof art in its various stages through
ilstory.
Prof. H. J. Hockenberry spoke on
History" andy give demonstrations
iroughout his talk. Mr. Hockenberry is
.Iways a welcome speaker and his name
l frequently seen on institute programs.
The afternoon session opened with an
.ddress on "Our Alphabet", by ' Prof,
lartm. Mr. Martin used the blackboard
. great deal in demonstrating the origin
nd the changes of the alphabet.
As we go to press Mrs. Nora Webb is
lalivering an address on the VMethods
.f.Long Division", to be followed by ' T,
Williams on - "Physical Culture" and
Jmen Bishop of Union on "The Ghost of
he School."
The teacher in attendance this after-
are:.
La Grande R. A. Wilkerson, S. N.
yers, Blanche McMurray, E. M, Snider,
cachel Turner, Helen C. Bork. Gertrude
litchell, Mertie Aldrich, Mrs. J. M. Mar
in, Mrs. R. A. Wilkerson, Cecil L. Riggs
iollie O. Neill. Alice McKinlay, Mabel
Villiams, Ivy Williams, Bessie C. Riggs,
ivalyn Rohan. J. M. Martin, Susie Deal,
'lorence Harris, Ma Wenham, Carrie
luff, Bessie Goodnough, L. A. McBride.
1. . J. Hockenberry, Susie Mclllroy,
Alia Chambers. T. L. Will ams. and
izzie Noble."" , ,
L I Hill ! . '
TTJnion -Mollie Potre. Mr. and Mrs.,
)men Bishop. Nora Webb, Blanche Col-
ms, title Uillmgs, Rose Mulverhill, Edna
"k- c ri' . -
muiiipsun, emma Diaweu and urace
vilkerson.
Island City-Clara Wilkinson, Eva
Wll, W. L. Tucker. Jessie Grimmett
ind Mrs. Ed Kiddle.
North Powder-.E. G. Bailoy, Floy B
4ann and Nell Wolfe. , ' , ' -l
Hilgard Urace Goodall and Francis
.-leritage.
Alicel I. D. Smut Willis Wright and
. S, Case.
Summerville Carrie German and Mrs.
I lies Woodell. f
Kamela Ida Hill.
Perry Edwin O. Heath. , .
Cove Eva Wilson.
Nibley C. A. Lemmon.
Radcliffe, la, Rua Knickerbocker."
YERKES'
VILL III
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MRS. S. J. SAUK DEAD
in funeral of Mrs. S. J. Saling tool
place this afternoon from the horn o
her son Wm Saling of the Sandndge
Deceased was 67 years of age and on
of the early pioneers of this valley.
MUST HAM ;
(Borlpp New Aasoclntlon)
Kansas City, Jan. 21. Austin Franci
a today denied a new trial and wn
sentenced to hang March 1 6th, for tht
murder of Winona Lawton.
c. a. wnie,or Ahcel, is in the city to-
Jay and his friends are asking him to be
come a candidate for county commission
ir before the Republican primaries.
(Scrlpps New Association) ,
Chic.io, Jan. 2?. Charles' Yerkes '.
will was filed today in probate courtVTh ' '
inclosed provisions' wer withheld from ;
the public for the present. The will dls-- r
dollars. It leaves legacies to -his wife.
relatives, friends, hospital, Yerkes pb-."-servatory
and gives the University of"
Chicago $100,000; The balance of tli-
astate goes to the Yerkes hospital after" ;
ihedeath of Mrs! Yerkee.l-Yerkes It.'Will"?
be remembered was the great street rail- '
road magnate who died a few weeks ago.
The mam provisions of the will wer
mads public this afternoon. The widow
is to have $200,000 cash income for
lifer the son $200,000 cash and, an in-u"
coma of life of $260,000, . with the right ,
to dispose of by will of $300,000.'- Th
daughter ha th same. ' A free hospitatl "".
costing not more than $800,000 is. pro-, '
vided for. 'All patients unable to, pay, :
must be accepted, regardless of race or
religion. f-, , : s-.'- "
'J
ntPBuurs sol
(Scrlpps News Association)
, Washington, Jan. 27, Senator Hep
burn presented from th committee hi ' '
rat bill with unanimous favorable report -'
recommending Its passage. The ' senator
stated that the bill contains the good,
points of all the other suggested bills. '
COMMANDER Of StOCUM CUIin
(Scrlpps News Association). . , .....a ,';"
New York, Jan, 27. Vanschaick, com-
mander of the ill fated Slocum, was found J
guilty on he charge of grmlnal neflienc
in failing to keep the c'rw p'raily nll- )
ed for" an emergency' t " "' '' - k! '
. , DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED . , 1
' v i- vt i i 'i-f t
(Scrlpps News ASMocmtiuii y ,
.' Washington, Jahf 27". A"n" urgent "d- j
ficipney bill passed the House today .with
an amendment excepting alien, laborer
from the provision of trje eight hour law. i
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AFTER JUDCESHIP J
T. H. Crawford, it it (aid. is lying In .
wait for. th circuit judgeship after, akin t
goes' on the supreine bench. thi ,
accounts .for' Clarende . Crawford's: an- ;
n'ouncement that he will not be a candi-
date for district attorney. D. W. Shea- J
han is also a prospective candidate for
the appointment 'of. circuit judge in the.
event that Judge Eakin lands th higher i
position, 'Wallowa Ledger and Democrat' ,
FIFTY YEARS AN ACTRESS
Mrs. Samuel Charles; . a member of fhe
company playing f'th Redemption of
David Corson" in one of the New York
theatres, celebrated the fiftieth annivers
ary of her debut on the, American stag
the other day. - She i sixty-seven year
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