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t' . "rODArs NEWS . TODAY ftp. ( Fair tonight , iiCI ' Tomorrow warmer. 11 1 ' 1 ' i ' , - ULU m M. V . . . i , " 1 ' ' ' miT. lir Hint AKt I KILLED lljl AlllPlAllKS (Sc-rlpps News Association) Altoona. Pa. May 5-Th Pennsylvania Railroad official thi morning announced that nine were killed in the wreck be tween the St. Louis express and the Chicago ; Mail train last night. Many more are injured. The trains were run ning on a single track to avoid meeting the freight wreck, and collided at a high rate of speed. AfTtR TEACHERS ps Newt Association) irm Ma R M.I Um Ck... representative of the Chineese govern ment is her making a tour of the east, selecting women graduate and students of the universities to go to China to teach n the new co-educational college at Pekin He has selected two and wants twenty or thirty altogether.. THEY LETT (Scrlpps New Association) Pari May 6 -Th pol'e warned th Russian grand dukes, Vilidamar and Alexis, who are visiting her that they cannot be responsible for their safety as the anarchists are plotting their as sintion. The dukes will leave immed- BARGAIN Every day next week will be a Special Bargain Day. ' All principle departments in our store will be represent-"; ed wit'i seasonable Spring and Summer goods of un-, questioned merit. Not ordinary everyday special values ' 3fct Real Unmatchable Bargains, bargains without pre- cedent in Union county, bargains for you, your neigb-; bor, for everybody. One ' entire week filled . with bar gains from arly Monday morning until late Saturday night. Read these prices space permits mentioning only a few " " . , , MONDAVi SPECIAL AW$ 5Cc and 65c Under war in summer weights of natural Balbriggan and in fine two-thirds Jersey ribbed Shirts and Drawers. 1, Special Monday .59 est Manda'd Frin's American at the sDecial low price for Mon- day.- Yard 4 I 2c day.- Yard 12,'c Percale in day yard all colors. Mon- 9c TlirSDAY'S SPECIAL 25f and 35c 5unbonnets 1 small and large sizes Tuesday Usnly IOC "1)3.00 Mki 's Mar Hats in blacks and colors. Tuesday only $'-95 2 $1.50 and $2.00 Men's Hats ! in good assortment. T sday ! only 98C "I WEDNESDAY'S SPPXIAL I 15c Summer Wash Goods Z n dainty Lawns, Batiste. Taffetas. Jasper Novelties and many other of this season s choicest summer 4-Srnods. Wednesday, yd II I 2c 1 re nn Boys Knee Pants uits in worsteds, cassimers and cheviot suits in all colors, choice patterns Wednesday $S0 $4.00 and $3.50 suits Wednesday Cnlv $2 65 RESCUE HOSE COMPANY Rescue Hose Company No. 1 met last evening and held its annual election of officers. After all. business had - been disposed of, light refreshments were served.- The following sre the officers: John Dordan, president. H. M. Bay, vice president. Dr. Lincoln, secretary, Frank Brown, treasurer, P. A. Foley foreman. Jim Snodgrass, first assistant. Frank Bay econd assistan : j i JEffERSON'S" CEN1ENNIAI' K Scrlpps New Association) v Jefferson, Ga. .May 6 This city 1' i dressed in holiday attire in' honor of the one hundred annivarsity of its foundation Hundreds of visitors from th' sur roundings districts are here to assist In the celebration of the anniversity. Th arrangements for the celebration wer n th hands of the recently organized Chamber of Commerce and a general committee of. citizens and for many) weeks the preparations for th event have been conducted, Th program of th cele bration include an industrial and his torical parade and a large publ ic meeting with addresses by a number of prominent In connection with this celebration it interesting to not what White's Sta tistic of Georgia, published in 1849 said about Jefferson:." The town of Jeff erson was made th county seat - of Jackson County in 1806 and incorporated in 1812. It is situated near the waters of the Ocons River, has a brick court house, jail, two hotels, on church, on academy, and five stores. Amount ' cf goods sold par annum, $15,000. GRAIN MARKETS V (Scrlpps New Association) 1 Chicago May 6 Wheat opened at 80 closed at 81; corn opened at 46. V. closed at 47; oats opened at 32)g. closed at 52 (.: ' WEEK lhllRSOAY'S JALE $2.25' Nottingham Lace Curtains 64 inches by i yd for Thursday only, the pair ,. $ 78 $2 CO CiTtans 48 inches by 5 yards long the pair $1.48 $10.00 Men's Coats and Vests in worsteds, cheviots and cassi meres in all wool with best linings Thursday $5.00 I5c Men's Suspenders Thursday 5c 25c Men's Suspndm - Thursday - 19c fklDAY'S SPECIAL ' $6.50 Ladies' Covrrt Jackets in Semi-fitting backs with box fronts Friday $3 95 All other ladies' spring coats at reduced prices $1.25 M n's Dress Shirts . in madras percale and fancy nov elty shirtings 85c $1 25 Stiff Front Shirts Friday only 69c $1.50 La'itY Waist in all prices and styles Saturday only HALF PRICE $8.50 to $10 00 Men. Si mmer Suits in cheviois cassimers and novelts sumr. r suitings, light and dark colors, good assortment, choice Saturday only at the extremely low prica $6 75 LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1906.' T . OfTIIE l Scrlpps New Association) ' ;i' . San Francisco, May 6 Th latest date set for the opening of th bank, is June 1. but soma of the banks are preparing to open up. In most cases, however, it is unsafe to open the vaults until that data. Th Saving' Bank will be open next Monday, and th Merchants' bank will erect temporary quarters near th Southern Pacific track between Sixth arc Seventh street. Th work of re pairing business block and building churches goes on rapidly, and in a few week there will he few sitrn of the arthquak in Oakland. The Oakland school will be resumed Monday. A committee of forty leading business men ha been organized for th purpose of directing th work of rebuilding th city along better line than ever, and twenty four sub-committees qava been appointed to handle th various phase of th gen eral plan. Th plan to limit th height of th new buildings to on and one-half th width of th street is meeting with much favor. Several big steel men are in th city in their special cars and are giving th citi zens their assurance that they will be given preference when it comes to getting steel for rebuilding steel structures. Railways and steel steamships hav premised to carry th material with th most possible rapidity. The health de partment is issuing orders that ' every body boil the water before drinkins. as the supply is contaminated from broken sewers. IS (Script News Association) . Paris, Miy 4 It is reported on oood authority that the naval authorities are receiving constantly throating letters from sailorr of an:i-militarist views. A warning has reached the government that the anarchists of Toulon were boasting that they had selected six men from among the seamen, engine room hands and gunners on board of each battleship and cruiser of the Mediterran ean squadron, who had taken an oath to render the ships useless at a given signal by tempering with some vital part. It is said, that these men have also been directed to steal ammunition when possible and cause explosions. Special measures have been taken by the naval authorities to prevent the carrying out of these plans. The toaedo lieutenant of every ship has bean ordered to keep all detonators and catridges and caps under lock and key in his own cabin." All sus pected persons are closely watched. rOUR PRECINCTS County Clerk Gilham will soon issue notices of the Liquor election to be held in four precincts: Cove, Uand, Sum merville and Imbler are the precinct where the people will give a voice in say ing whether or not intoxicating liquors shall be sold. Tse vote will be taken at the regular June election. COOPERATIVE STORE The members of the proposed Farmer's Co-operative Store company at Sprague, wasn., recently held a meeting at which the matter was discussed with enthus iasm. Tomorrow afternoon th members will meet in Sprague to elect a new board of nine directors. Th organization has already adopted th Standard Rochdall by-laws. SEAMEN ARE ANARCHS AIIHER SHOCK AT tSciipp New Association) . ' Oakland, May 6 A distinct arthouak hock was felt her at ten thirty this morning. No damage i reported. The shocks are so frequent that they attract only passing interest4 ?'-.'. ; J -f f , . Later reports show that th shock this morning caused considerable damagt to the interior of the Hall of Justice, and th wall; of the Mutual life building fel 1 Many workers were , endsngered by th falling bricks, but as yet ' no casualties hav been reported. Thi i th most mmvm - K mAmUi r1 18th.-' -V','r-; " Oakland,; May 6 Governor Pardo. this morning received a telagram from Representative Knowlands, stating that the committee on claims will make a favorable report on the California land claim bill, agjreitmg on million dollars. It w believed that th bill will pais This will go to th tat school fund. ;. A HOVa AGREEMENT. j (Scrlpps News Association) . i Sera nun, Psnn., May 6 Th Street Carmen ' Union today adopted a novei agreement, whereby they accepted from the company a rasie of two cants per hour and signed a contract making it impos sible to call a strik or walk out for ten years. According to tha contract they will be allowed to- open negot'ations for the settlement of wage grievances every three years. Th agreement also makes Ihe Arbitration ' committee the court of (Scrlpps New Amoclatlon) Mexico City, May 5. In accordance with long established custom the forty fourth anniversary of the victory of the Mexican troops over the army of Napol eon III., won before the walls of Pueblo, May 6, 1 862, was today celebrated in a martial manner. At daybreak the tricolor was hoistsd on all public buildings and the battery at the CludaJela fired a salute of twenty- one guns. At nine o clock a procession, headed by President Diaz, the vice president, the members of the Cabinet and many high military and civil officials proceeded to .the San Fernando Cemetery where wreaths were deposited on the tomb of General Ignacio Zaragoza, the hero of the battle. After that ceremony the proc3Ssion marciad to Chapultepcc. where in the Creek henvcycle at the base of the historic hill, a civil ceremony was held in honor of the soldiers who fell dur ing the bat.le. The chief features of the iprogram were the readings of Zaragoza's message announcing the winning of the j battle and a reception of the surviving veterans by President Diaz, who himself piayea a prominent pari in mat lamous struggle. Later the President and his distinguish ed party drove to the National Palace, from the balcony which was witnesssed the military parade, in which all the troops of the garrison participated. To night the city will be brilliantly illumi nated. CAMPBELL- SLACK WEDDING (Scrlip News Association) New York May 5 Miss Rosalie Co Campbell and Mr. Henry Slack, both prominent in New York and Newport Society, will be married in Calvary Church this afternoon. After th wedd ing a reception will be held at the resi dence of th bride's mother, Mrs, Her bert Parsons. CELEBRATE ME (A TORY SECBVEfl APPOINTED (Scrlpps New Association) Chicago May 4 Application was made this morning in th circuit court for a Keceiver for tha Traders Insuranc com pany. Thi company Is a heavv Inciter by the San Francisco disaster, and is unabl to meet tha demand mad urjon it, Thcompany' loss is estimated at three million dollar and it had rink which foot up to over On hundred fifty million dollar at trii (Later) Byron L. Smith, president of th Northern Trust company was ar- pointed Receiver and placed under bonds in the sum of two million dollars. . DEMANDS HIS RIGHTS (Scrlpp New Aaaoolstlon) , ' Oakland, May 6 Jacob SUinmin, th malitiaman who killed Jos. Meyers during the fire excitement. ODeard 1 before Judge Kurasky thi morning and asked that he be represented by the attorney general of the state in th letral proceed ings against him. This Is his right under th stat law. . . , i ; ' k : (Scrlpps New Association) ' ' Denver. Col.. May 6 Th warhous of th Dsnver Transit Co., was destroyed thi morning by fir. Th loss is placed at $500,000. ACT LIKE ( : HEATHENS (ricrlppa New Association) Washington May 5 It has just- leaked out this afternoon that Senators Penrose rensyivania and unman Of South Caro lina had a terrific battle ,of words, behind closed doors yesterday in the senate.- Tillman threatened to ex pos things which might not be to the credit of tha Pennsylvanianv Penrose restarted that he had a few affidavit by th southern people which he would file at th earn time, declaring that h did not fear anything Tillman could say about him, but thought that Tillman did not want him to publish th affidavits. Th senate adjourned just as a physical en counter was imminent mm WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR STATIONERY DEMANDS gM'g.MWMJ,JI;aM'M.tM'MMF I We have a complete stationery stor filed to overflowing with stationery for all purposes the school, the office or for private use. As th word stationer is applied here it's broader meaning is understood. It covers everything from a steel pen to aacount books. We have tha best and largest showing of such goods in the city and our store is full of good values. . Newest correspondence paper Our new, spring writing papers are beautiful. W hav them by tie box, by the pound and quire and also in tablet form with envelopes to match. These papers are the best for the money that can be produced. No matter what price you pay the papers will be strictly in style Quality only makes the difference in price, her. Box papers from 1 Oc to 60c. - . . Books and Our stationery stor olso contains good reading at all times in the shape of popular fiction and periodicals. You must see our stationery stor to appreciate what a variety of goods it offers. . Ncwlin Drug Co. - La Grande, NUMBER 160. mm STRIKE IS CALLED Off (Scrlpp New Amoclatlon). . 4 Scranton,- Pa.'. May 6-r-rb nthracit miner in convention thi morning, adopt ed a resolution accepting the award of th strik commission for ; another ten year. This mean , that thr wilt b po strik now. '". ' ' I S ' - ' '' When th convention 'was presented with th recommendations of th com mittee. President Mitchell mad a rtrong anti-trik speech. and after" a motion to accept th seal of nineteen three, was caried. . ... ..... ', , , . . . ,, . POLAND'S CONSTITUTION ANNIVERSARY (Scrlpp New Association) - Houghton, Mich., May 6 Th Polih St Stanislaus Society of this city will celebrate th anniversary of th adoption of Poland' Constitution with a larg meeting in th Italian Hall thi evening. An interesting program, including musia and patriotic speeches ha been prepared for th occasion. Thi morning th mem bers of the society paraded through th' street.' " , V" . fARTHQUAKfS IN KENTUCKY . (Scrlpps New Association) ; Sement Ky.. May B-Two slight earth quakes occured her last night They occured fifteen minute apart and wer strong enough to shatter many windows. Tha citizen art greatly excited fearing a disaster similar to th on at San Fran cisco. , OfflCER ATTEMPTS SUIQDE ' r; i lScrlppsNew Association) ; ban Francisco, May 6 Captain F. B. Webster, 20th. infantry, . attempted sui cide this morning by stabbing himself with a bayonet. ; H is in a dangerous condition,'. He it in th Pretido hospital and in a vary critical condition. The cause for the rash act is not known. ,'"" :; rUME NO OBJECT 7 . ' San Francisco's full nam was origin ally, "Mission da lo Dolores d Nuesto Padr San Francisco," a-d yet th earth quake wasn't afraid to tackl the town. Evening Telegram. . Periodicals Oregon. i ; ( ! r i i :l 0 I 11 , .:ryTni.iiy ;iv,T"r, V.: 1. i.v.... -