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LA CRANDEj.UNICN COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1906.
.NUMBER 1?9
NOJ BUILT rOR SPEED BUT OR COMFORT AND WILL
ir rsntw iniirrrr- At Mrrtuthf
(Scripps News Auoctatlon)
Rotterdam. April 7. The "New Am-
terdam." the latest addition to the fleet
of the Holland-America Line started from
here today on it maiaen uii w ""cc
York. In honor of the evant the- shipe in
the harbor displayed flags aid w ten the
great liner passed out of the harbor the
whistles and sirens of the craft in the
harbor gave a parting salute. The liner
carj2da full cargo of passengers and
f reigtofor New York and expects to re
turn from New York to Rotterdam on
April 25. '
' The New Amsterdam is not an ocean
flyer. Its speed does not exceed sixteen
knots, which is rather slow for an Atlantic
liner". It is built more for safety and
comfort than for speed. The steamer
has a length of 615 feet; beam, 68,(j
feet; depth 48 feet. It measures 17.250
gross register tons, with a displacement
of 30,200 tons. Like the other steamers
of the Holland-America Line, it is con
structed of steel, provided with bilge keels.
antHtiawo separate sets of quadruple
expansion engines of 10,000 horse power,
each set working independently of the
other, and each being capable of running
DtDKATt
the steamer across the Atlantic without
the least difficulty;1 . ',
Four powerful dynamos furnish the
steamer with electric light A double
";;"7 n1e over the entire length of
the ship. Twelve ". bulkheads extend to
the upper deck, dividing the ship into thir
teen watertight compartments and a
watertight bulkhead divides the boiler
room into two different compartments,
thue giving the steamer two entirely sep
arate sets of boilers. ,
Five decks are set apart for the ac
comodation of passengers. Tne first
cabin staterooms, ; accomodating 430
passenger, are situated on the upper
deck, saloon deck and bridge deck. These
rooms are remarkably spacious, well ven
tilated and accomodate two or three pass
engers each. The main saloon is a large
and magnificently furnished room, large.
lieht and well ventilated. One of the
novel features is the ladies' tea room,
which, is decorated and furnished in Jap
anese style. The second cabin staterooms
accomodate 250 passengers and are sit
uated on the upper deck, aft of the first
cabin staterooms, and are furnished In
the same style.
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(Scripps News Association) -
Pittsburg Landing, Tnn April 7
Wisconsin veterans of the Civil War have
come here from all parts of the county to
attend the dedication of the Wisconsin
monument which has been erected on the
battlefield of Shiloh. A large delegation
.. ntnmsantins the Fourteenth,
Sixteenth and Eighteenth Wisconsin vol
unteer Infantry and other Wisconsin regi
ments, ' arrived here this morning and
was received by the local reception com
mittee. ' The exercises on the battlefield
will take place In the afternoon, and a
highly interesting and elaborate program
has been prepared for the occasion.
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ARAN
M'GIKKEN ARRESTED -
(Scripps Newe Association)
, New York,. April 7. Miller McQucken,
; eon of the proprietor of the Hotel Ster
ling was arrested this morning pending
the investigation of the death of' Dalphine
L, who was supposed to have com
j iJJlJa suicide yesterday by jumping from
' the window after a quarrel in another
hotel with McQucken where they regis
tered as man and wife. ' .
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taking complete charge can secure, a
permanent position a: good wages by
calling at this office..
GOVERNOR ASSASSINATED
(Scripps Newa Association)
St Petersburg, April 7. Governor
Sleotzoff, of Iver, was assassinated on
the streets of that city this morning by a
bomb, while driving on one of the main
streets. The body was mutilated. ;
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..' BUTTE ENTERS LEAGUE
(Scripps Newa Association) ' '
Butte, Mont, April 17. Butte has de
cided to enter the new Northwestern
Baseball League.. A $500" guarantee
was posted last night Chas. Mclntyre
was elected manager. The season opens
in Spokane, April 24.
MIDDIES Wit ROW
(Scripps News Association)
Annapolis, Md., April 7 The rowing
season will be opened here this afternoon
by a race between the Varsity and the
freshmen eight-oar crews of Georgetown
University and two corresponding mid
shipmen's crews of the Naval Academy
The four crews have been training for
some time and an interesting race is ex
pected.
THE TRUST
(Scripps News Association)
New York April 7 The theatre mana
gers have pricked up their ear as the
tidings of Mm Sarah Bernhardt' ex
perience with tent have come to tow
Instead of being driven out of ' businesi
by the Trust' churlish act in refusing
her any theatre in the. South, she' right
- mwW kivina? done the largest
business or her career, ana way down m
what are considered poor places for big
house In the theatrical circle. She ha
made a discovery, hot only for herself
but for all the profession. That discovery
is, that to have a house that cannot hold.
an actor has to secure a, tent; that a good
performance can be given in a tent and
to an audience that couldn't get within
sight of a theatre door: that the drawing
power of a tent is far superior to that of
a theatre, and that a tent can draw audi
ences that couldn't possibly be accomo
dated within walls.
MEEKER HIE PIKER
arrived lis mm
WILL LECTURE TUESDAY EYErTO AND DEDICATE
MONUMENT TO THE OLD IMMIGRANT ROAD
, DEATH VALLEY SCOTT.
(Scripps News Association)
San Bernardino, Cal. April 7 Walter
Scott made a powerful financial ehowing
at his arraignment in court this morning
and roastsd sarcastically his prosecutors.
Judgs Thomas reduced the bail to $ 1,000
each for two complaints, charging an
ass'ualt with a deadly weapon. The hear
ing was postponed until May 1. The
Show was allowed to process.
MORE TROUBLE FOR SCOTTY
PRESIDENT CAN'T GO
(Scripps News Association)
Washington, April 7 Th President
notified the League of America Munici
palities that he would be unable to attend
the convention which meets in Chicago in
September.
.Mf S. Meeker, who is retracing the
igrant trail from Portland beck to
the east arrived this far on his journey
afternoon On Tuesday evening he
win oBiiver a lecture, th purpose of
which is to arouse sufficient enthusiasm
and public spirit to establish a monument
that will forever keep in imniw Z..'
trail over which thousands of the early
pioneers wended their way. At Pendle
ton they had a grand demonstration in
laying their monument Col. Raley de
livered the address. Yesterday the citi
zens of Meachem met and Henry E. Col
lins delivered the dedicatory address
amid much enthusiasm. Every one should
turn out Tuesday evening and hear Mr.
Meeker. He has a long journey before
him, but his mission will bring back many
pleasant memories and a few that were
otherwise, but on the whole it will be
quite an advertisement along the way
and will receive a great deal of press
commsnt
-.Liu..iSr;r.;?""f" t, been mad.,
late this aftemocn to dedicate th monu
ment Tuesday, Ben Brown president of
the Pioneer Association of Union county
will call a meeting and many of th
pbneers are expected to be present
Th procession will start from Mr.
Meeker's camp, opposite the Foley House
headed by his ox team at 1:30.
GRAIN MARKETS
Chicago, April 7 Wheat opened at
77, closed 77; corn opened at 45 '
closed at oats opened at
closed at Z.
Los 'Angelea; Cal. April 7 Warner
Scott ha begun a suit against his
brother, Scotty. A. Y. Pearl and Bill Neys
for $162,000 damages from injuries
received in the shooting deal at Wingate
Pass. . . .
MEW LADIES' BELTS
In silver and gold Galoon, Fancy
'ther effects, and a larcre assort-
whita belts in Eylet embroid-
ilam directs.
V'ther effe
rWnt of wh
Vir end pla
25c to $1.25
NEW TURN OVER COLLARS
Just received by expres in embroid
ered linens, heavy lace, embroidered
silk and many other in th most pop
ular effects.
I5c to 50c
NEW HAND BAGS
With white and alt other desirable
colors, leather and canvass, in fact
all the new offerings. . ,
25c to S4.00
MORE NEW
LADIES' SUITS AND COATS
Reached us Saturday. Every new shipment brings some
thing entirely new in style and makeup. There never
has been a reason of so many and varied styles. Styles
to suit every individual taste and figure' Our assortment
now represents all the good and wanted stylee and the
prices will prove an agreeable surprise to you. Visit this
department now. .j ., ; ,
Suits $9 up . Coats and Jackets S5 up
Another Shipment of
New Wash Goods
This represents a choice lot
of new goods that have made
their appearance sine the
regular spring stocks were
bought Priced, yd UP
Real German
Damask
Direct from German
mills, without starch or
filling, positively the best
damask made, for service
the yd $1.00
New ladies' Ready-to-wear HatsOoming in every Week
Hats that Please at Pleasing Prices
NEW MEN'S SUITS
of the famous Kirschbaum make .
Just placed on our stock counter. Suits in all this sea
ton's best coloring and patterns; in double and single
breasted suit. A Kirchbaum guaranteed suit mean
perfection in clothing.
$10 to $20
NEW DRESS SHIRTS
In endless variety
Coat shirts, shirts with attached cuff, shirts with de
tached cuff, and shirts without cuffs, in any color your
fancy may dictate. Th largest assortment of ares
shirt ever shown in La Grand.
50c to $2.00 ,v
NEVADA
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KILLED
(Scripps New Association)
Manhattan, Nev. April 7 Thomas
Logan, sheriff of Nye county was shot
and killed by Walter Berrier, a gambler
here at six o'clock this morning. The
men became involved In an altercation
over Logan' effort to eject Berrier from
a disorderly , house. Beirier began the
shooting. Logan returned th fir but
without effect Logan was shot through
ths head dying two hours later. The
gambler was arrested and hastened to
Tonopah to avoid being lynched..
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MIRER KILLED
(Scripps Newe Association)
Burke, Idaho, April 7 David Taylor, a
prominent mine and mill man was caught
in a belt in the Herecules mill this morn
ing and was so badly injured that he
died within a short' tim after the
accident
IT IS A TRUST i
(Scripps New Association)
Topeka, April 7 The suprsms court
today ' decided that- the . Kansas Live
Stock Exchange was a trust. This in
validates all chattle mortgages on cattle
given in Kansas to member of th exchange.-
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PROTOCOL
AT
A GK AS
(Scripps News Association) ';
.Algeoira April 7 The secretaries who
have been working Incessantly In ordsr to
have their task completed are now out
lining th agreement of the protocol which
was signed at noon. ; This settles th
difficulties which for many weeks looked
as though th two nations of Franc and
Germany would engage in war.
I WHAT'S
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THE MUTUAL
(Scripps New Association)
New York, April 7. The outcome of
th annual meeting of the Mutual Life In
surance Company is awaited with a great
deal of intersst by insuranc men and the
policy holder of th company in particular.
Th meeting, which will beheld this after-
neon is of th greatest importance, a it
will definitely settl th question, whether
th pressnt management I to remain in
control of th affair of th company or
not ' Th management of th company
ha been extremely actir during th last
fsw weeks to secur proxies for their
trusted agent, George F, Baker, presi
dent of th First National Bank, Elbridgn
T. Garry and John W. Auchinclos.
Th opposition, headed by Thomas W.
Lawson, ha also bn very activ and is
believed to hav accumulated a larg
number of proxie. A battle royal be
tween the supporter of th management
and th opposition la sxpected and a no
body know exactly how th power 1
distributed, th outcom i xtrtmly
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