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S:::;r'' ' ' ESDAY. MARCH 14. 1906. NIIMRFR ' i in
JUDGE
Til All I
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The indirect tax for Oregon at propoe
d by Frank T. Wrie-htman wKn .u. .
the Republicans for nomination for eecre
tarr of the state, un th R.t,, ;..
Herald, editorially, it on of the bast prop-
osiuons mat any candidate forttate offlc
naa jet ottered to the people. Mr. Wright
man it sincere in.hie work and his long
connection with the office of secretary of
Ik im
i state hat given him an opportunity to
;.' study the conditions and work out a so-
-. ' lotion and the solution he offers is the in-
' , direct tax In our opinion there could be
iwthiftf better and peopt whoae inter-,-
asted in the tax question will find Mr.
, """twtanan's proposition ot mora thaa or
iiWkry lntret to them.
For years, well ever, tine the state
I . government was organized, the people
have been bearing the heavy burden of
r , taxation for h maintenance of the state
$ administration. It ie true that a small
' income has-been secured from a sort of
f indirect tax but that has been only dur-
' ing recent years and the success of these
small ventures points, clearly to what
VISIT
TCRY TIME YOU HAVE
Every freight and express
cannot find a new arrival
combine more quality and
unusually reasonable.
BELOW WE MAKE A
New hats in endless variety - - $ 1 25 up
New skirts, in street and dress wear 2.50 up
New ladies' Jackets
New shirt waists
New corsets
New ladies" shoes
New men's shoes - -
New ladies' collars
New ribbons
New shirts -
New Petticoats
New fancy vests
New men's hats
,300 YARD
. MILL ENDS
Worth from
121c to 16 a
yard in
leng-
ths from
one
yds
vti to 197
Choice 9c yd
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could be accomplished under a eystem of
indirect taxation.
There is one notable illustration of the
success or this system. In his message
to the legislature of New Jersey, recently
convened, the governor advocated a lower
license for corporations and other
of indirect taxes for the reason that the
state of New Jersey was getting so much
more money on hand than was needed
that the administration was becoming
extravagant Think of that! Too much
money for a state. But it is a fact New
Jersey has not for yeare taxed her people
one penny for the maintenance of the
state, all the'monev for' that iintnu
coming from the indirect tax levied acainst
corporations and the state has pulled out
" now nas too much money on
hand. ; . .
Other states are doing the same thing
and why should not Oregon. Mr. Wright
man has the facts and ficruraa and
ledge sufficient to introduce this system
in Uregon, depending of course upon the
legislature, and for the bonefit of the
commonwealth it should be given a trial.
It costs, roughly spealcinir. S 700.000
annually for the state. Of this amount a
nair a million is collected from the tax
payers of the state, the property owners
who pay county taxes. In Baker counts
it costs every taxpayer from three to six
mills on the dollar annually. Cut thia
out and it leaves a lowe'r rate of taxation
throughout the county and state. Dra
gon is now out of debt and running on a
cash basis. In fact this state has about a
million dollars lying idle, tied up by the
referendum vote on the omnibus bill and
it is a question as to what action on this
bill the next legislature will take.
STOCKS IN DEMAND. . '
(Scrlppe Newe Association)
Canton China, Mar. U The stock of
the Hankow-Canton railroad is faaincr
offered for sale today. The rush of
applicants it to great that the streets
near, me offices are blocked and tha
soldiers are being called to manage the
crowds. -
REPORTED MISSING. '
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New York Mar U The Britinh ahin
Daylight which sailed for Japan from
New York August 28. has been
since September 29 and was posted on
the Marine Exchange today as missing.
She carried a crew of 57 and was 1 of th.
largest sailing vessels in the world, and
was carrying a camo of refined oil far th.
Stannard Oil Company.
OUR
THE OPPORTUNITY
brings something new, and there is not a day that you
of some kind. They are always pleasing to the eye and
style than usual, not to forget the prices, which are
MENTION Of A FEW Of THE LATEST ARRIVALS
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RELEASED:
REARRESTED
Boise. March 1 H vir.i. -
president of the Burke Miners Union held
the penitentiary for 25 ta fr h
murder of Steunenburg wat released this
morning on a writ of habes cor put,.. The
court held that he wae imOriaonad with.
out authority of law since March, when he
was to nave had a preliminary examina
tion. By its failure to do so the nrnhat
court lost its jurisdiction over the body of
at jonn.
, RE-ARRBSTED
As the released man stepped' out of the
court room, he was re-arresled on a war
rant issued by the justice of the peace of
Canyon county, charainr him with murriar
and ha nanA in u:i l t .. . : 1 1 i
r-vy in rat, iiqi v auu will D
taken to Caldwell tomorrow, for examina
tion. .,
Sheriff Rutan. of Tellunde. Colorada. ia
here today with a requisition for St John,
forth murder of 'Mine Superintendent
ooiuns, and will endeavor to take him
back with him.-St John's removal will
be resisted by the attorneys of tha Waau
em federation, who ark oreoarinir tn u.
ply habeas corpus proceedings, when the
warrant is served. ,
BAY STATE fWJIT (ROWERS
(Observer Special) .-j
Worcester, Mast.. March U. Pram
inent fruit growers of Massachusetts
gathered here today for the annual meet
ing of their state association. tha sess
ions, which last two days, are s.mu held
in Horticultural hall, and in conjunction
with the meeting ther Ie a represanta
uve display or choice products of the or
chard and garden. Talks by horticultural
sxperts make up the most of the two
days programme .
CRAW MARKETS
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
wiicago, March 14. Wheat ooened at
78 closed 77: corn ooened at 42 V
ciosea at 4o ; oats opened at 29 M
cioseo at yon.
STORE
EVERY DAY IF YOU CAN
6.00 up
.75 up
.50 up
1.50 up
2.00 up
.15 up
- .01
up
50 up
.85 up
1.25 up
- 1.50 up
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UNIVERSITY HEADS IN CONFERENCE
(Observer Special)
Sn Francisco. Cal March ' 14. The
Association of American Universities as
tembled hare in seventh annual conference
tod4y as the guest of the. University of
California and Leland Stanford. Jr., Uni
versity, The sessions opened this after
noon at Mark Hopkins Institute and will
continue through the , remainder of the
week. The institution
elude Yale. Princeton, Cornell, Columbia
nicago, Wisconsin. Virginia, Harvard,
Pennsylvania.. John Hopkins and the
Catholic University at Washington.
btmin cunrtRENCE
(Borlppe Newe Aseuciation)
new Tork. March 14. Comalhia u
Bliss, treasurer of tha
al oommtttee, hae just been, in conference
with Attorney Jerome for an hour. It is
supposed the discussion was with refer
ence to the political contributions of In
euraneeoCHcialt..
OPPONENENTS ARE READY
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Washington. March 1 4. Senator A Id-
rioh who it representing the opponents of
me Hepburn Bill, announced that they
wert ready to vote. The challenge was
not accepted. Many speeches against
we court review are schsduled. It ap-
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vnat uie aoministrauon forces are
sparring for time. -
' M'COVERN UNDER WEIGHT
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
Philadelphia. March 1 4. McQovsrn Is
reported tar be somswhit under the
weight required. His trainers say that
he it in the pink of health. Nelson con
tinues to be the favorite at three
in bitting circles.
PEOPLE AFRAID TO VOTE
(Scrlpps Newt Association) A
St. Pstereburg, March 14. The actions
or uie national party ie slow. Ths dsodIs
are afraid to vote. Many liberals elected
were immediately banished to Siberia,
CHINESE REBELS KILLED
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Hong Kong. March 14. Kwantr Sal
the rebel leader and three followers, hava
been beheaded for the attack on Dr. An
drew Beattie't family, tha American
missionary at Fati. At the time of the
attack, clothes and jewelry worth $1000
were stolen.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
Judge E. B. Watson of Portland is the
latest aspirant for the office of United
States Senator. This makes Ave candi
dates and possibly there are eeveral more
precincts to hear from.
. PAINFUL ACGDENT
At Mrt. O. KirkDatrick in Comoanv
with Miss Lizzie Foust were returning to
their homes in Island City last evening
from a visit to friends here, when near
Mr. Brown"t reeidenee they met the In
coming Elgin train, the tmokt from which
freightened tha horse they were driving
causing bim to run away and the buggy
in which they were riding to collide with
a telegraph pole, throwing both its oc
cupants violently to the ground, and en
ureiy demolishing it. Mrs. Kirkpi trick
was very badly and painfully bruised
about her body, her face beintr eeverelv
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injured, blackening both her eyes and
otherwise disfiguring her. She was ren
dered unconscious for more than an hour.
The train stopped and the train hands as
sisied her to Mr, Browne residence
whert she received every attention
When she recovered consciousness she
was conveyed to her own home whara
she is doing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances. It was car
tainly a close call for both the ladiee and
a wonder they were not instantly killed
CAN YOU BEAT THIS?
J. R. Wamstaff, who has a farm
Foi hill, wat an Observer caller to
day. Mr. Warnstaff has resided on his
Foi hill farm for ths past eicht years
during which time he has, by hard work
and intelligent effort been able to make
farm which would be a credit and
pleasure to anyone of a pastrol turn of
mmd. He has an orchard, which bains
far above the frost line, is a sura bearer
and hit timothy meadow it far famed for
the eplandid quality of ite timothy. The
patt season he found, not one, but many,
stalks, the heads of which measured
fourteen Inches. Mr. Wamstaff will placs
his Foi hill farm in competition, though
It it a thousand feet above the valley,
with any valley farm in the state. Mr.
MINERS GATHERING FOR CONFERENCE.
(Observer Special)
Indianapolis. Ind Mar 14 Practically
all the delegatee are here for the national
conference of the United Mine Workers
of America, which will be called to order
by President John Mitchell in Toplineon
Hall tomorrow morning. No definite idea
seems to exist among those already on
the field as to just what action the con
ference is likely to take in regard to the
strike proposition. President Mjtchell
will make to the delegates a full ' report
of the recent New York conference with
the Operatore and ask that the demands
framed by the Indianapolis convention
.... uiuiiui oe again carefully considered.
ir any changes are decided upon they
will be presented to the joint conference
witn the operators next week
THEATRE COLLAPSED
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
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oau rrancisco,. Mar, 14 The new
16th. Street Theatre that is bains hnllt
collapsed thie morning, with a deafening
roar, no fatalities reported. In a frame
building adjacent. Dr. E. Drver and his
aged mother lay asleep and were buried
under a pile of brk and mortar, but
both miraculously escaped. The theatre
was to have been ready for occuoanev in
June, i ne loee Is szo.OOO.
" REPORTS CALLED fOR
(Scrlpps Newe Association), ,
Washington. Mar. 14 The senate to
day passed a resolution calling upon Sec
retary Taft to send the senate ramrta nf
the communications between th depart
ment and the officers, respecting the re
cent battle in the Philippines, at Jolo.
POWERFUL SPEECH -
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Washington, Mar. 1 4 Senator Ravnar.
or Maryland, thie afternoon made one of
the most powerful speeches of the session
in favor of govsrnmsnt rate regulation. -
FRIENDLY FEELING
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
New York. Mar. 14 -Prince Tee and
fellow Chinese commlssioneert sailed for
Europe. He stated that ha1 hlivH th.
friendly attitude of the two nations would
promote a good understan ling, and that
their differences will be amicably ssttled.
MAY BE SPOONER
(Surlpps Newe Association)
Washington, March 14. Itie predicted
here that if Secretary of War Taft de
cides to accept the office of Associate
Justice of the supreme court, that United
States Senator John C. Spooner of Wis
consin, will succeed Taft.
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only way to keep in perfect.health. Late win
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with thin, impure blood and there is "danger of
serious disorders arising unless something is
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take our' ' , , .
: HOPE'S EXTRACT
This preparation will purify and, enrich the
blood and is a sure cure for any of the dis
orders caused by impoverished or impure
blood rheumatism, skin diseases, etc. Insure
your health by taking it now. '
PRICE
NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY. I
La Grande,
RUSSIAN
TREACHERY
EXPOSED
St. Petereburg, Mar. 13. A eonspir
acy among the . reactionists . to oppose d
Minister Witte. by inciting counter revo- '
lutiont has been discovered.; Witte to-
days cabinet meeting Insisted upon sup
pression of the "Black Hundred," Tht
conspirators include Trepoff. Vonderlaun-
itz Durneve and other high officials.
It is the plan of the Reactionaries fca '
provoka riots and Jewish massacres fn
order to justify their position before the
Czar of the necessity of still more re-
pressive meaeuresand to set at naught if'
the Liberal manifesto of October. Witte'e
opponents in the cabinat
- - - - .a vvusiui ' ,
of the governors, throughout the empire. T
i nrougn them the soldiers in. the mean-
timt are threatening another outbreak
along about Easter. ;. - ".- t
CANAL CONTROL
(Scrlpps Newe Association) ; t
Washington. Mar. 4 It Ie unrir.fa4
that in oasa Secretary Taft- retires from
me caoinet, the affairs of tht canal will ,
be placed under- the supervision of tha '
state department, with Assistant Secre-
tary Bacon In direct control. ' ':t
BATTLE SKIP AFIRE
(Scrlppe News Association) ;
Manila, March 14. Fire
out aboard of tht battleship Ohio. Admiral "
Train'i flag ehip. in this harbor. The1
damage wae $4.000. " . '
' ABOUT TO ADJCU2S ; 1
(Scrlppe New Association) : a
Indranopot'i. March 1 4. Th ovirr -
of the miners' conference, preparatory to
adjournment art considsrmg the poeeibil-
The personal difference between Praat. '
dent Mitel-ell and Vict Preeident Lewis it
not to be allowed to endanser tha mlnar.1
to fight against the operators. -
FIVE THOUSAND ST21KI i
(Scrlppe Newe Association)
Parie, March 14. Foliowine tha
disaster at Courdiere, five thousand min-?
era have declared that they will etrlke. , J
BL0OB
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Wamstaff states the snow is now two
and a half fast deep on his meadow land