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VOLUME
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, MONDAY. JANUARY 29. 1906.
NUMBER ?5
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Biros
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(Scrlpps New Association) ' ''
", rm -.Inn. - 29 Loiis Kraupoff.
formerly counsel for ArroouJ- & Company,
testified this morning. He stated that
: Garfield Implied immunity in an interview
' with the packers' representative April
1904. The testimony bega this morning
after the failure of the attorneys to reach
an agreement to eliminate the jury, Kraut-
hoff declared that he asked Garfield what
Jtioe or misuse would be made ot the' in
formation obtained"! and the witness said
that Garfisld replied "It wi(J all be held.
strictly confidential, and wiH not be used
to injure my clients." He Wd-mwthe ink
formation would be kept inviolate as . se
crets of the bureau of corporations. " . '
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; JUIOTBCft TOlBltG 3 JJfOIVID
(Scrlpps News Association) 4 , ' .
" Millville, N. J.. Jan. 20 Angelo Giua
fran, an Italian candy manufacturer, re
ceived a 7 second letter from Portland.
Oregon, today, reading. "You have but
three days more to live." Signed, "Black
Hand." ' I '- . v
TODAY (ARNATIOIL OAT '
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Washington. Jan. ' 29. Carnation day
was observed here today and .visitors to
all departments were given the late Pres
Ulent's flower. ' -:. '". . :- ;
DENMARK'S KIM MAD-
(Scrlpps News Association) ' "
Copenhagen. Jan. 29.-r-K'ng Christian
the ninth, died suddenly at 5:30 this af ter-
A QUARTER PAGE FULL
Of important Clearance saic Prices, Which Represent
a smart saviifearid are of the Greatest ; Possible in
terest to the economically inclined buyers. v
Men's Parts 1.29
Made from iiod qua goods
in heat shtie effecU, e.T ;", Ph
special values . .-. tegular i 'J
$ 1 60 thisaalr y - '.
Men's Pants $169: i
Regular $2.00 values in black and
grey striped casemers. thif sale at the
extremely low price of . ' - ' Jl.Oy
Boys' Wool Fleece tnrJVr
Heavy weight with extra heavy wool
fleece, garment always eold every
whsrs at 45c and 60c. All "
great sale at the garment 29c
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OutlnlNliht Shirts 49c
i Ja Wmm annd
Tegular 65o and 7avalu.s; th.s
ehoicefor. - ...- " . , 49c
Men's Flannel Shirts $1.59
Rumlar $2.28 shirt Hi brown and
oualitv heavy all wool flannel $. 59
I Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats
W have added several or .our
riSsaOO ovsreoats, to this lot and
' the jreaust ovcoat
offering in e country $198
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. a -1- 1 ihiun CoHara. JO. .i.-. a(
9 sizas this aale.
; ; w teh Red price Tags irj pur store they represent a saving in price of from.. 1 0 .
' ' to 60 P3r cenfc besides many special values, which you can buy at from one third to
i I one fourth the "regular price. ' Gome and seeWo advertise' what we sell, and sell
I what we advertise.
.steamer on tire v; :
(Scrlpps Kews'Associatlon) ' " -,
Seattle, Jan. 29. With her crew asleep,
in the hold, the upper works of the steam
er Cascade, Captain Fulton in charge,
burst into flames at midnight last "night.
She was bound from. ..Vancouver to ' the
halibut bunks. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The flames spread rapidly at
first and were only discovered by the
night watch ip time, to prevent a tragedy.
'CAUSE VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES
(Scrlpps News Association) '
Houston, Tex., Jan. 29. By a system
of plugging wells, this morning, it is. al
leged, that the Humble oil field strikers
caused a series of volcanic disturbances
and an opening ot the craters swaiioweu
up derrickshurling fire, mud and rocks
hundreds of feet into the air.
. AU ABOARD LOST ' ,
(8cr1ppe News Association) -'
Seattle Jan. 29.-rTh report has been
confirmed of the schooner Ella G. com
manded by Capt McLean turning . turtle
in the staights of Juan , de Fuca Sunday
'With all'-on board.'; The schooner car
ried a crew of five men and all are sup
posed to'have been lost ' ; '..;'
'.y, . a mafu snTitMEHT.
'(Scrip NeWssoclntionJ i -. J j'
' Indianapolis, Jan. 29. Those in attend
ance upon the i conference .of the mine
operators give it as their ppinion that a
peaceful settlement wjll be reached - this
week. ' 7 '"' V;''' t ' '-.f- '?'.'
.jv; SUSTAINS DEMURRER , '
(Siirlppe News Axupclntlon) r; "
v Salen, -Jin. 29. 1'U je B jrnett . this
morning sustained the demurrer to the
indictment charging . F. W. Jewett of
Minneasota, a capitalist, with subornation
to perjury in connection with-the "school
land frauds as the statute limitations had
expired.. .
v? VISIT MLVfRRON '
(Scrtppe Newa Association "
Washington. Jan. 2 9. The Chinese
commissioners visited Washington's Jtomb
today.' '; ; :v ;..'
Boys' All Wool UndWr 59c
in sizes 50 to 24 shirts and drawers,
soft all wool garments, which we sell
regular at 7 tic to 85c at garment,
this sale - - - - 59i
Same garments as above in sixes 24
to 28 . - . - - 48c
Men's $2.50 to S3 Sweater
Here is an altogether unusual offering
in men's all wool sweaters Including
as it does many of our. best $3.00
values, all for the oW price $ 9$
$1.50 to S3 Sweaters, 79c
This lot consists of odds and ends
sorted up from our regular's 1.50 and
$3.00 men's sweaters, all colors and
sizes, choice while they last 79c
50c, 75c Ladies' Belts 25c
About 60 of these silk, kid and patent
leather belts In all sizes, all go in one
grand offering, each at, 25c
SI, $1.25 Ladies' Waists 4 8c
In this lot aie flannelette waists, wool
waists, and black satin waists, choice
from the lot this sale - - J,
Children's Jackets and
: Capes 50c
odds and ends picked up at random in
our cmidren s reaay 10 wear aeparv
ment, choice this sale -50c
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BRIhG VAIEHCIA'S DEAD
10 SHORE BY II SCORE
(Scrlpps News Association) ;
Victoria Jan. 29. The revenue steam
er Grant arrived with ten more survivors
from the steamer Valencia and three
bodies of those who perished. , .'
Those rescued were F. J. Campbell, G.
Willits, S. Hancock, Ueorge oeiesos, maa
Stencler, Frank Richley.Q. Samuels. Mike
Stone. T. Bron, and Yasumi Hosadi, a
Japanese. . . ;' ., , '
- The dead were HarveyQreggy, a pass
enger; R. N, Nelson, third engineer; and J.
Wallace, a waiter. The bodies were tak
en to the morgue. .' , '. '.
, Xhe officers of the Grant report .' ten
more bodies on the beach two miles from
the scene of the wreck but owing, to the
heavy surf were unable to bring them off
Eight of the bodies were of men and two
of children. The children are Carl Mare
and sister. The three ; dead men were
; THREAIENID. MINISTER.
(Scrlpps Newa Association)
; Copenhagen. Jan. 29 An insurance
agent by the name of Boys, gained an
audience with Minister of Justice Albert!
today, and flourished a revolver and
threatened the minister's life. Alberti
wrested tha revolver from his would be
destroyer, antfTiad him locked up.
' : ANOTHER BODY fOUND ' : "
(Scrlpps Newa Association)!'
Victoria, Jan, 29-Captain Heale re
ports the finding of ' the - body of Fred
Erickson of Oleweirs. Iowa, which wash
ed ashore one mile east of here. A.purse
containing $90.75 with an'identiftcation
card led to tho discovery of his identity.'
He also carried an accident ticket in the
Wooland Accident Association.
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Ladies' Knee SkirtsM 29c ;
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made from good quality 'muslin with 82
inch flounce, edged with heavy. Iace
this great sale . i. . .; . ' jrt
5000 yds lace and
'-.-.--embroidery-
5c
Consisting of many of our 8c and ,1 0c '
,aiuas in mserungs ana eagings, tnis
sale the yard . - -, - .;
$5, $7.50 Ladies' Skirts
$3.18 :
All wnnl Ifirfei in aUm ..j
.... . vuiuib aiiu is,
COd Drint Cannnfc mvm urn
of tht tnormoui values hare offered
ask to tea Uiem, choice . l
Ladies' wool Underwear
At sharp price reductions. If you
don't need it now it ' will pay you to
buy them and lay them by, we will
not be able to ntW
ments for within 10 to 20 per cent
or regular prices in the future, v
75c Vests and Panti, each 53c
$1.00 ' 84c
125 - 98c
All wool Children's Underwear in all
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36x20 Linen Huck Toweis 2 for 25c
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members of the . raft which landed at
Turtle island and who had died from ex
posures .. . .
. After picking up the survivors of the
wreck at Bamfield, the Grant began tc
search among the bodies on the beach
we awwMw
;. -.. FOR MOM BOWS
Seattle, Jan. 29 The cutter Grant it
just sailing to' the scene ofthewreel
to bring In more bodies.- Just befori
starting Captain Kilgore received a die
patch from Port Fownsend to the effect
that a large sailing vessel is ashore on thi
west coast' of Vancouver island. - '
THREi ItOKE BODIES . 1
Victoria, Jan.29 Three - more bodiet
have been recovered.'. One is thought U
be that of Simon Hoelscher and has con
siderable' money oc it. The other had $2
and the third is unidentified.
; STEAMERS IN COLLISION . '
(Scrlppe News Aasbclatloni
San Franciso, Jan. 29 Iri a dense foi'
this morning the steamer V&llejo collides
with the river steamer Aurora. , The ac
cident occured off Angle island. Bot:
steamers carried a considerable numbei
of passengers. The damage to the Au
rora was sufficient to cause her to returt
to pore-- '.'' 1 -- -
BIG JEWELRY ROBBERY '
(Scrlppe News Association)
Matiou, Colo. Jan. 29.-Robbers enter
ed the Isiggage room of the Colorad
Midland railroad and robbed two trunk'
of jewelry checked to James Nettle,'
salesman for a St Louis firm. It is esti
mated that the loss will amount to fror
ten to twenty thousand dollars.,.
SEATTLE ASSAYER
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Jan. 29. Senator Pile
called upon the President this mormnj
md rechvnened C. ,'E.. Vilas to thi
office as assayer of Seattle. The ap
pointment will be made. (
PLEADED dUILTY" .
(Scrlpps News Association)
Indianopliv Jan. 29. Ousts ve A
Coraeman, ex-cashier of the Vigo Nation
al bank of Terra Haute, this mornin
pleaded guilty in the federal court of em
bezzling sixty thousand dollars. ' - -
l '',. (iRAW MARKETS , , .
(Scrlppe News Association)
'Chicago, Jan. ',26. Wheat -opened r
8i slosed BA; corn - opened . s
44, closed oaU 6pened B0'
elosed'50. ' '-
r. ; STEAM (AR WINS , .
(Scrlpps News Association)
Ormond. Fla Jan. 29 Stanley with i
steamer,- won the 30 mile auto race thif
morning. ' Time 28:38 2-6 seconds.'
WILD ANIMALS IN TOWN
Occasionaly the fact that we are no
so far removed from the wilderness..ii
orougnc to our attention in a way more
forcible than pleasing, Only Mast wsel
a panther made a visit'to a poultry yard
in this city and left unmistakable evi
dence of his visit. Again only las'
Friday night a wild cat made the ac
quaintance . of twenty , thrse promising
hens which had been the pride of Mrr
Stump, who resides near the little brie!
school house. Th e over grown cat wa-
so well pleased with hi surrounding?
that he remained all night and Tgreated
the family with a snarl when Mr. Stiitnr
called at. the hen house to furnish the
feathered tribe with the morning meal.
Mrs. Stump informed her husband of the
wild cat's presence and he promptly load
ed the family shot gun w th a double
charge and proceeded to' puncture the
anatmony of the guilty eat A 'splendio
wild cat skin now adorn the Stump barn
' Wallace Childers arrived in the city this
morning from Portland, and expects to
remain here a week or ten days visiting
friends and relatives.
Frank W. Benson, of Douglas county
who is in Eastern Oregon in the interest?
of his candidacy for secretary of state
spent Sunday., in La Grande visiting hi
sister, Mrs. Geo. Carpy. Mr. Bensoi
says that be is well pleased 'with the re
caption accorded him throughout Easteri
Oregon and that he has reason to fee
greatly encouraged.
PRtSIDfllllAL N0MWATI0.1 '
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington. D. C, Jan. 29. The Pres
ident sent the following nominations to
the Senate for confirmation: Judtm rif that
Circuit Court of Hawaii, Wm. J. Robinson,
Hawaii; Surveyor General of California.
Wm. R. Graham; Collector of Customs
for the district of San ' Diego; Frank W.
Barnes.
, . BURIED WITH HONORS
(Scrlpps News Association) - . ,
Washington, Jan. 29. General Joseph
Vheeler was buried in" the cemetery
Arlington this afternoon with all of ths
tonors due his rank. . , -.. -
,. .;- PASSED THE HOUSE - - -
Scrtpps New Assdclntlon) ' '
Washington, D. C, Jan. 29 Senator
leveridge today reported favorably from
.ie committee on territories, ' the state
ood bill passed by the house.; j
QUESTION RAISED - -; .
"The politicians' are discussing a' new
:;iase of tha direct primary, law which
ts been brought up by a man ., 'entering
)e clerk's office and announcing that' he
as a member of one party but was going
) register as of the opposite faith in order
) vote for a certain man. This raised
ie question and politicians who have m
dstigated the law say that where such
1 occurence is a fact the man so chang
g his political faith may be stopped from
rting at the primajiies. . They, say that
ie purpose of the law is to keep the
-mocrats out of the republican rankt
id the republicans out of the democratic
inks. Granita.Gem;
: ' ; MO ICR ARRI VES ; : ,
The La Grande Flouring Mill -tomparlj
iceived its new sixty horse'power electric
-rotor this morning and the Grande Ronde
lectric Company has a force of' men at
'ork installing it thia afternoon.- This
leaps that tfie o!) time steam engine
ill be relegated to thepist and the mill
ill be hereafter driven by electric energy.
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.. GIRL STABBED ; T
St' Louis. -Jan: ' 29. Whila 5 walking
long Kossuth avenue last evening Bertha
i ley was stabhed in toe back, presuma-
ly by a young man. She was not seri
usly hurt. Tnis mikes the sixteenth
iri subbed in the streets in the past
wo weeks.
COOD ADVICE fOR LA GRANDE
Railroad men predict that the home
eeker travel into tha Northwest during
906 will be the heaviest ever known,
low is a good time for, Walla -Walla- to
it up and Uke. natic.Tr,Walla , Walla
Jnion. ( . t ,-j . , , ''
FIREMAN WARD FOUR.' ATTENTION
All members of the fire department In
Vard four are nere by notified that there
VHI be. a meeting ot tns ward ' four fire
ion in the city hail tomorrow evening at
jven thirty for the purpose of. electing
mcers. . All are expected to attend.
a V .'; ;'. Jas. Farquharson
' , INVITATION HOLDsToOD
. Remember that your invitation holds
.'ood for the Hard Time"1 ball tonisht
i'wo beautiful souvenirs will be awarded
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this time we have purchased largely and have an elegant; show-t
Ing of such goods, many of which are exceptional value, 'i '
BOX PAPERS
You'll be delighted with the' dainty' tints in our-beautiful ew
styles in box papers. They are the latestand if you Wanfto be '.
up to date you II want to look over them. Prices from 10c to 76c
TABLETS AND ENVELOPE i
" The tablet makes a very handy form In which to buy writing
paper and we are showing some of the finest quality of ;papers
put up in this shape, also envelopes in different 'sizes, ahapss
and tints to match, ,. : '-.-;. ,' : v
Tablets 5c to 50c Envelopes 5c and 10c bunches
- When you want pencils, pens. ink, etc, you will find our stock
complete, representing the best makes. .
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SUPREME
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DECISIS
(Scrlpps News Association!)'.' t ' , "
Washington, Jan. 29. The supreme!
'r tnAmw haiulMt down . their decision .
in the casa'of the Iberna Savings Loan "
Association, of San Francisco, - and de
cided that taxes levied on United 'States
checks representing interest on govern-
ment bonds is valid. The plaintiff claim
ed they. were exemDt from state taxation. .
but the decision today holds -that 'checks 4
for bond interest should be considered, aa
plain cash.--; ' ' ' ' . . -; .'; . .;;
'. ' BURTON CASE ADVANpEO ' , .' " J ' ":
The supreme court advanced the case t
A Un ted States Senator Burton, who is -
charged with receiving bribee. to April 2,
and granted a stay ,o" ' mandatem this
cass of James ' Howard accused of the
nurder of Governor GoebeL': The motion
for a rehearing in the Case of Bsavara
and co.npanion, accused of post -offics
.'rauds was ovef ruled.. ''''; ' "; :
EILE NOTICES OF (ANDIBACT , ;;'
Salem. Or. Jan. 29. T. T. Geer today
lied notice of his candidacy for the Re- '
publican -nomination for Governor. - H1"
notto isj'.;"(Ipyemment pf thV.' people;
by the people, and for the people." .Others
who filed notice of their candidacy .are,
J. R. . Whitney, Republican for Stite
Printer; O.J3, Hoff.. Republican, for Labor
Commissioner; J. H; AckermiHi 1 Rapub- ''
lican, for Superintendent of Public In
struction; C: A. Sehlbr.ede, 'Republican,
fof Governor; F, S. Ivanhde, Republican,'
for District'Attorney in the tenth district
', REGISTRATION HEAVT
At the close of business yesterday
County Clerk A. B. ,Combs from . actual
count estimated that a few less than 1000 '
voters of the county have already regist
ered for the primary election in ADril. '
Two years ago. at this same time, only
696 voters had registered. From thia it ;t-
would aDDear mora than innul nl.mt U 1 ' :
being taken in thecoming political conteet. J "
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iste'red a'nd sworn-vote wa R Rfl7 ttik .';''
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estimated that this time there 'will pa.- , . . t
registered about 4,000 .'voter; J Of AhHC, ' . ... ',,' 1 '
number Ivlr. Combs figures 400 or slight-' t
ii, o" ..til lit.-.,, t .rvs -.. Jk'.
City Democrat. ' ' r. ' . 1
" UNDERGROUND IRRKATRiSMCir ' V
O.'C. -Rogers has a force of nieii at .
work tangUimi his underground frrigatmg
ditch below Milton, hoping . thereby to ' -'
secure a larger flow to irrigate .40 acres' " X
of land and by going deeper he will hav ' ;
water in the laU summer when all other " ,. '
ditches are dry; This ditch is causing " '
widespread attention all over Oregon, and '
a number pf the water user are con-
tempjating the same scheme next season '
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