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(Scripps News Association)
Chicago, Jan. 50, Krauthoff was ' re
. called to the stand this morning and gave
turtner testimony regacauig ut auagoU
pronvM of Immunity mada by Commiss
lonar Garfield to tha packer. Tha -wit-
na was aikad a number of Question!
.' relative to advice which h- uhi. ,-i:.n.
3to their giving information which was
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" oy uie oommission or labor and
.commerce Charles C. Dawes, former
comptroller, was called as a witness to
testify as to the conference at the Chicago
club when it is declared that the promise
of immunity was given. Dawes said
."Garfield assured tha packers that they
, need have nothing to fear, the disclosures
would be held confidential. He rapeated
s ly assured the packers that his actions in
the case would be guided by ' a desire to
convince them that nothing that his de-
Dartment procured would 'be used for
'-r Injury. He told the packers that he
Uttered the result of the investigation
would be beneficial Instead of injurious."
Other witnesses for the packers gave like
testimony.
BEEORE THE HOUSE TODAY.
(Scripps News Association)
Washington, Jan. -SO. The most . im
portant section of the Hepburn rate bill
being considered today in the house is
jection four which confers power on the
' fcrstat Commerce Commission to
establish just and remunerative rates
The power to take the initiative in rate
making is not given.
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 Und'w'r 59c Ladies' Knee Skirts 29c
Made from gto' q'nlity wool goods In sizes 50 to 5 shirts and drawers, made from good quality muslin with 8
in heat eha effect, eviry pair soft all wool garments, which we sell inch flounce, edged with heavv lace
special values at our tegular pr'ce of regular at 75c to 85c at garment, this great sale in.
$10 this sale - , - $'.29 this sale - - - - 50 yc
Men's Pants $1.69 " ' -4 5 5c
SSfeStAiftg Men's $2.50 to $3 Sweater l
extremely low pnee of $1.69 Her. I. an altogether unusual offering the yard - .
- " in men's all wool sweaters including
RnuV WAfll FlPPr.ff! Und'w'r M doM many of our best $5.00
Boys woomeece unawr yaluM a for low iC9 JQ8 $ $ aiitec. ci-c
Heavy weight with extra heavy wool ' V Ladies SkltiS
fleece, garments always sold every- .,' . S3 18
where at 45c arid 60c. , aii sizes, this $1.50 to $3 Sweaters, 79c ... .. ,
orutsala at the Dartnent- ?Qr All wool skirts in colors and size,
great sale at ma garment ZyC Thj. l0C cbnsisU of odds and ends cold print. Cannot give you any idea
1 sorted up from our regular $1.60 and of the enormous values here offered
f)iitin Nitfht Shirts 49c $3 00 men's sweaters, all colors and aslt to see them, choice i
Uuunjnijuiioiiiua sizes, choice while they last 7QC ' , ,5J0
For men and'boys. made from good ! " ;
weight ouUng, with and without collars , . , .
regular 65c and 75c values; this sale 50c, 75c Ladies Belts 25c Ladies wool Underwear
choice for - - -. 49c About 60 of these silk, kid and patent At ,harp price reductions. If you
' - igjj,. belts in all sizes, all go in one on't need it new it will pay you to
Men's Flannel Shirts $1.59 -d offering, each t 25c SSEM&tfrj"
lJtJl-te afind. SI. $l.25Ladies'WaIsts48c SZLST,
quality hwivrall wool flannel $.59 In this lot ate flannelette waists, wool 75c Vesti anrl Pant. K 1.
waists, and black satin waisU. choice VC5" nd "ant c, 3c
from the lot this sale - - $1.00 " " 84c
Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats 125 .. ..
.We have added several of our $5.00 Children's jfacketS and '
and $4.00 overcoat to this lot and ; -
this make it the greatest overcoat CapeS 50C ...
offering in Jthe country $ 98 Reglllar $I 60 to $4 60 garments A' C"" Underwear in all
; odds and ends picked up at random in - ' " 35c
m. a ni. linn.n Collars. in Kr our children's ready to wear depart-
,i5iujMrSr 5C ment. choice this M.e qc 56x20 Linen Huck Towei. 2 for 25C
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Watch the Red Pnce 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
one fourth the regular price. Gome and see Wa advertise what we sell, and sell
what we advertise .
TRYING TO AVERT STRIKE
(Scrip pi News Association) "'
St Paul, Jan. 50 E. E. Clark, chief
of the railway conductors, is here trying
to avert the threatened strike on the
Qreat Northern and Union Pacific. The
previous negotiations were broken off on
a question of wage; Hill ordered the
railway officials to refuse an increase.
Four thousand men are effected.
VISITED DRESSMAKER'
(Scripps News Asuociu tion ) S
New York, Jan. 30 Miss Roosevelt
spent a busy day with her dressmaker
who is putting the finishing touches to her
trosseau. 5he will sro with Conm-essm-i
Longworth this afternoon to meet his sis
ter, the Countess De Chambrun, who :'i
coming to attend uie weuuing.
TALKS TO THE DOCTORS
(Scripps News Association)
Albany. N. Y., Jan. 50. Graver Clev
land is here today to address a meeting
the state medical society. He also ad
dressed a joint assembly of the legislat
ure.
PASS DP THE PASSES .
(Scripps News Association)
Springfieid, 111., Jan. 50. Governor
Deneen has ordered all state employees
under his control to hereafter accept no
more railroad passes.
AMERICANS KILLED
(Scripps News Association)
San Francisco, Jan. 50 The steamer
Curaca arrived today bringing the news
of the murder of two rich American mine
owners by their Mexican gu'de near En
senaddy. The Americans were shot from
behind, and the guides have disappeared.
JOHNS IN SALEM
Hon. C. A. Johns," of Baker City, has
been in the city for a few days,
meeting friends and becoming acquainted
with Western Oregon Republicans, of
whom he already knew a great miny.
He leaves this evening for Eugene, and
expects to be back in Salem to attend the
Lincoln banquet. Capital Journal.
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The La Grande Post office and Ilnit.H
States Land Office today received letters
from the secretary .of the treasury and
from the commissioner of the eeneral
land omce reuuesuiui iniui uuLu,, .
to the requirements of public buildings for
la Urande.
This information is the result of the bill
introduced by Senator Fulton appropriat
ing $125,000 for a federal building in
.this city J If La Grande is awake to her
interests thare is no reason why the gov
ernment will not build a suitable building
at this point. If we do not take a decid
ed interest in this matter, it is just possi
ble that we may lose a portion of the fed
eral offices we now possess.
ANOTHER EMBEZZEIER
(Scripps News Asaoclatton)
San Francisco, Jan. 50 W. S. Grovar.
confidential clerk of the Western Woven
Hose and Rubber Company has dis
appeared. A warrant has been issued
for his arrest on a charge of embezzel
ment. It is claimed that he has taken
$5,600 of the firms money. Grover was
secretary and treasurer of the Eauitable
Guarantee Company which concern it is
a leged has also suffered through him. .
SAILORS KILLED
(Scripps News Association)
Reval, Russia, Jan. 50. Two British
seamen, unable 3 understand the Russi
an language in which they were com
manded to halt, were shot to death from
behind today as they landed from their
ship. . .
,.,-,,, ,unn, ou. 13U0. , . . '. number re,
(Scripps News Association) ' .
Grants Pass, Or., Jan. 50. Whiriint
down a grade at a rapid rate", on a slip
pery track, the Southern Pacific ' passsn
r No. 18. drawn bv two heavy loco
motives, crashed into the rear of a freight
train in the yard limits here late yester
day evening, killing Fireman J. O. Bargei
of Koseburg and crushing the ankle o
Engineer J. W. Crocker, and severe!)
shaking up the passengers.
The dead fireman and the injured, en
gineer were on the head engine which tor
the caboose into kindling. Immediate!
in front of the caboose was a car loadec
with dynamite. This car was di tehee
but did not explode.
The fre'ght was being pulled in by twi
engines and just as it was taking the aid
ing, a drawhead was pulled out, lea vim
the tail end on the main track.
Fireman Barger leaves a widow am
two children. ..'. :
The wrecking train worked all nigh
and this morning delayed trains were ablt
to pass, leaving here about 14 hour,
late.
An investigation of the wreck is in pro
gress. The blame has not yet been plac
ed, but it eeems to appear that it wu
gross carelessness on some one's part, oi
account of this being the clearest stretel
of track on the line.
TO DRIVE OUT CORPORATIONS
(Scrlppa News Association)
Trenton. N. J Jan. 50. Senator Min
turn today introduced a, resolution int
the TTew Jersey legislature calling upoi
the attorney general to drive the Standan
and subsidiary companies from the state
TIRED OH SPANISH CRUISER
(Scripps New Association)
Minila, Jan. 50. The Moors fires'
upon the Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabella
this afternoon, causing some damaee t
the vessel, but injuring none of the crew
. . .
a gunooat nas been sent to investigate.
PRISONERS SCORCHED IN M
M'Rae, C-a., Jan. 50. The Telfarcounh
jail was badly damaged by fire last night
Five prisoner in the structure were ser
iously burned, the injuries of some -ol
whom may prove fatal. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work of the pris
oners who hoped to effect their escape.
A
y
(Scripps News Association)
. Seattle, Jan. 50. All morning a ses
sion of the investigating committee in tht
Valencia matter was held.
Louis Allison, an old man a survivor
Slid that all day Tuesday and Wednes
day it was calm enough for to have
launched the boats if they had had them.
He criticized the members of the two
parties that made the landing for not
trying to help. He said that Bunker was
the only man who tried to get to the
wrecked steamer after landing. He alone
could not do it Allison said the landed
party was not more than 200 feet from
the wreck. The greatest fault he fuund
wa that no effort was made the follow
ing days to render assistance, Albert
Willis, a naval apprentice, corroborated
Allison.
Rev, Horton asked why incompetent
stamen were allowed on coast vessels
and why life saving apparatus was in
such poor condition.
A sensation was created when by a
demonstration by the inspectors in court
it was shown that when 20 pounds of
lead was attached to the preservers they
merely floated, although this is the gov
ernment requirements.
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ON RATE REGULATION
(Scripps News Association) -Washington,
Jan. 50-The rate debat
began early in the House today which sat
as a committee of the whole. Townsend
opened, declaring that the opposition was
endeavoring to discredit the administra
tion in various matters to detract atten
from the question. He spoke of the lobby,
"rich and pwerful," of "unwarranted in
terference with peoples' rights," of "dic
tation of denominations in the election of
legislators by corporation." Hff warned
the sorpo rations from further blocking the
rauroaq legislation as it was bringing up
Jn the "wrath of an indignant public." He
leclared that the bill now presented
will be accepted by the people. He said
the committee believes the bill will remedy
ill evils; , (
WHERE ISTHE SALVOR?
Scripps News Association)
Victoria. B. C. Jan. 50 The steamer
Salvor left Bamfield last night with Bun
ser on board, for this city and is expected
o arrive today. Lineman Logan is going
gst a crew 'of Cloose Indians and
nake an attempt to land at the wreck.
These Indians know the coast thoroughly
ind if it is possible they will gat ashore
.nd pick up bodies.
At three o'clock this afternoon the Sal
or has not arrived and as the weather
thick it is believed thit shs is fog
ound outside. The tug Lome is just
jetting away 'to the .sne of the wreck
vith coffins and undertakers, and three
xlice officers.
COLLISION ON SEABOARD
Scripps News Asaoclntlon)
Norfolk. Va Jan 50. The genera!
iffices of yie Seaboard and Air Line re
xr a collision this morning near .Colum
iia. South -Carolina1. Four trainmen were
dlled outright and others were badly in
ured. Another report . says two others
vere killed.
HALFBREEDS' PROPERTY EXEMPT
Scrlppe Nnv Annotation) . ..
Helena, Mint., Jan. 50-United- States
ludgeHunt today decided the case of the
fovernment against the treasurer of Mis-
loula county in favor of the complainant
uui-wuuuvj in isvjr or me comn a nant.
ihe treasurer essaved tn bi thm nnnrHf
if half and quarter breed Indians .'on the
"lathead reiervation, but was stopped
y an injunction procured by the govern
nent attorney. Judge Hunt holds that
;he property of pirtblood Indians, who
re adopted by the tribe and live a In
lians, is exempt from taxation.
f half and Quarter breed India na on h
OWNERS Wilt DIG DITCH,'
Freewater. Ore.'.Jan. 5Q.-Wiji Hannaji
ind Mack Shackelford have Durchasnd
1 9 acres of land without Water near tha
Junnyside schoolhouse two miles south
unnyside schoolhouse two miles south
)f this place, the purchase price' vbeii
(1600. They expect to dig an under
ground ditch similar to that of C.GRog
rs. whi;h has prqved . yery. suocessful,
ind begin work on same at once.
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL HERE
Engineer John Hampson, of La Grande,
rought his two daughters ovsr today to
inter St. Joseph's academy for the re
nainder of the school year. Mrs. Hamp
ion is confined to St. Anthony' hospital
lere, and the children came here to be
war their mother.r-East Oregonian.
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We alwas carry a splendid line of writing material, but fflst at 2
! this time we have purchased largely andjiajj an elegant ihow-
J5 ing of such goods, mapy Of -whicn excftptifnal vllues. . ; J
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2 You'll be delighted with the dainty tints In our beautiful new !
styles in box papers. They are the lafest and .if you want to be
. uo to datfl.vou'll.want to fnnU nuf,r tfmm Pa A- in.i..
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ii wuic imnag a t, iiqiiuji
pa(er ana we are snowing some or uie nnesl quality of papers
put up in this shape, also envelope! in different sizes, 4 ha pes
Tablets 5c to 50c
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: NEWL I Hv D RU Q J! y Jvl R A N Y
5 Crajnde, Oregon. ?
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(Scripps News Association) '
Sookane, Jan. 50. A head end collision
occurred one mile west of Columbia Fall.
Mont., last night between the Great
";rtt:. r?--' Vr?" N" '
bourid and No. 2 east bpund passenger.
Four were killed, including the "firemen on
both' trains. ..Cqnducjar. ' Ouinn and two
of the. crew 'and five ipaststwr were
seriously injured. U i reported that fire '
ha broken oufc ajnohg the wefckage. The
wreck was caused by the passenger train
failing to obey, orders which instructed
her to take the sidipg.'. Both fjigines were
totally demolished. ,The..oiews of both
trains werefrornVWTiilefrshJ Montana.
All wire are down as hi result of the
wreck.
, Firemen Hanrispn and Uidley and Ex
press Messenger Wrisbackar were killed,
according to , a later reDort. and Mail
Clerks Reynold and ..Arnold,' Conductor.
Quinn and Engineer Braflj' were badly
injured. .'' " -I-' ,
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SECURES PROTECTION
(Scripps News Association),
. Berlin. Jan. 50,-Mendleshon. the Ger
man finnancier, has been sentenced to
deaVh by the - seivolutioniit Sartv. The
reason for this direfUi'senlieRoe is that he
negotiated the loan for the Russian gov
erment. ' Mendebjohn h-hifd a body
guard to protect him, but live in contin
ual fear of death. ;;: .
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:.ASSOaAIIQNS MERGE , ,
(Scripps kiAliitlon?)
Denvef.'jarii mf-Tht Anjerican Stock
Growers and the National Livestock
sspota.uon were amateamiled nto ona
uivii n mly tiii'y. Tne t association
will be called the' Athericdn Livestock
Association. Murdo McKanzie ' was
named as president. 1 J
BID TOR WORK
Boise. Jan, 50. A num.er of tha .
largest and most prominert contractors ':
in tie wJstern,p,ir,:o the United StaUft
are'to contest fof thie construction work
of the-B jise-P4yettjreclanJition pftjwt.
-f. t.Wt,lch wI" b ?an8d l
- ee t)f. SuPrvlln- Engineer Ross at
3 o clock Thursday afterrtoon. Among
mew already in the city, and who have
boon out to examine the site; of the dam
at the Deer Creek-reservoir- are P, Mc
Donnell aniN.,Siakia49ti.Piiluth, Minn.
W. A. Rogers, vice president Jf the Bite
&f Rja C .Tstru jttart jomperiy of Chic
ago, W; B. Slick of SlieifBro!., Salt Lake
and Sam If est and Faris & Keel.
The contracts to ba let February 1
involve an .expenditure of Si. 300.000
and the work is of the character consider
ed attractive by contractors! It is ex-,
pected the competition willj show close
figuring among, the bidders
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