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JD SUICIDES
; (Scripts Newt Association)
' New Xork.May 7-Miss Agatha Waters,
. beautiful society girl, and lately admitted
. to the y? our Hundred", was shot and kill
ed by tier mother, early this morning.
Mr. Mary E. Waters. the mnrHnro.. i.
, the wife of the prominent banker and was
aiso a leader in society. Immediately
'.following the hootin the aod wnman
. turned the gun upon herself and died by
the side of her daughter. The cause is
laid 10 insaraty.
(crlpps Near Association)
; Chicago; 111. May 7-Burgular last
night looted the Levi Leister estate
. vault and took securities valued at a hun
; dred ,nd fifty thousand. The thieves are
missing. :
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!'; PENNSYLVANIA K. Of t MEET
; (Scrlpp Newt Association)
Williamsport, Pa May 7 More than
i two hundred delegates from all parts of
. Pennsylvania are gathered here to attend
the eighth annual convention of the
Knights of Columbus of this state.
'" '" Among those present are many distin
' Qjffi11 mem')er? ' tn' order.
BARGAIN
Every day next week will be a Special Bargain Day.
All principle departments in our-store will be represent
ed witi seasonable Spring and Summer goods of yn-
uestioned merit. Not ordinary everyday special values
ut Real Unmatchable Bargains, bargains without pre
cedent in Union county, bargains for you, your neigh
bor, for everybody. One entire week, filled with bar
gains from early Monday morning until late Saturday
night. Read these prices space permits mentioning
only a few
j MONDAY' j SPECIAL
Men's 50c and 65c wear
in summer weights of natural
Balbriggan and in fine two-thirds
Jersey ribbed Shirts and Drawers.
Special Monday m . 39
Otandard American Prints
: i ' '
J at the special low price for Mon-
dky. Yard 4 l-2c
T2Kc Percale in all colors. Mon-
day yard
9c
TUtSDAY'i SPECIAL
35c
large
Surbonnets
sires Tuesday
10c
Men's Star Hats In
and colors. Tuesday .
$1.95
$1.50 and $2.00 Men's Hats
jn good assortment t T sday
only 98C
IvONESDAY'S SPECIAL
15c Summer Wash Goods
n dainty Lawns. Batiste, Taffetas.
Jasper Novelties and many otr.er
of this season's choicest summer
Joods, Wednesday, yd II I ZC
tsflO Bovs' Knee Pants
Suits
in worsteds, cassimers and cheviot
tuits in all colors, choice P"e
Wednesday $i.VO
00 and S3.50 suits Wednesday
en
25c and
snall and
J blacks
only
I only
GffKJAl ASSASSINATED
(Scripps News Association) .
Odessa, Russia. May 7 The Governor
general of Elixabethstag'was assassina:d
this morning by a revoluionist's bomb.
NEW YORK MINKS IS CONEERfNCE
RTipps News Association)
Washinaton. May 7 Senator Carter
Flint, Perkins and Ankeny Iconsulted with
President Roosevelt today In reference to
the railroad rata bill. ' It is rumored' that
the President sent for the senator to
meet w'h him: "' -1 '
ELECTION RIOTS ; .
(Scripps News Association)' I '..
, Washington, May - 7 Counsel Bowen.
counsel at Quadaloupeinthe French West
Indies, reports that there was much riot
ng there during the elections- .
. WOME N TEACHESiS f OR CHINA?.
Chicago, May 7 Dr. Hai Hung Chaun
a representative of the Chines govern
ment, is her after a tour of the east
He it (electing women from among, th
graduate of th University of Chicago to
go to China to teach, in th new co
educational college atPekin.' Hai has
selected two at Wellesiry and want 20
or SO altogether. He thinx he will
elect all th remainder in th West. :
BANKS PROSPEROUS -
(Scrlpp News Association) .
Oakland May 7. Sine resuming bus
iness th deposits in th Oakland bank
have exceeded their payment by over
$20,000,000. Th banks are over taxed
and are working day and night Every
bank reports a larg number of country
correspondents. This city will b on
of th leading financial center on th
coast for a. number of year, f
WEEK
ThUKSDAY'S J PECIAL
$2.25 Nottingham Curtains
64 inches by l yd for Thursday
only, the pair $ 78
$2 CO Lace Ctrta ns
48 inches by 3 yards long the
pair . ' $1.48
$l..00 Coats and Vests
in worsteds, cheviots and cassi
meres in all wool with best linmes
Thursday $5.00
15c Men's Suspenders '
Thursday 5c
25c Wen's Suspenders
Thursday 19c
FRIDAY'S SPECIAL
$6.50 Ladies' Covert 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 Ladies' Waist
in all prices and styles Saturday
only HALF PRICE
$8.50 to $10 00 Men'
mmer Suits
in cheviois cassimers and novelts
summer suitings, light and dark
colors, good assortment, choice
Saturday only at th extremely
low price $6 75'
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1908.
HOLY
(Scripps News Association)
Seattle May 7 Franz E, Creffield, a
leader of the fanatical religous sect
known all over this coast a "Holy Rol
lers" was shot and killed on the street
this morning by George Mitchell, of Port
land, who assert that Creffield ruined
two of hi sisters, Creffield created a
sensation her in Oregon two year ago
atth head of this sect. Mitchell his
layer has just recently been released
from the Oregon penitentiary.
UU1C UOUV UM BKIATO ;
(Scripps News Association) v
8acrmnto Cal, May 7 Th dam
formed by th landslide at Cash Creek
gradually giving away th first break
last night There is no danger of a flood
unless the dam should reform.'.
MATHEWS POST INVITES
Forest Orove, May 8 Th Jame 3.
Mathewi post of th G. A. R. ha extend'
d an invitation to all civio societies and
th general public to join them in decora
tion day and memorial services on May
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DIED
NELSON In this city, Monday May 7
1909 the twelve month eld child of
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson. Tie little
one had about recovered from the tneas-
1 and took relapse. - Th funeral will
be held from the heme hear the brick yard
and th interment will be in th I. O. O. F
cemetery. '
There is much building and improving
in Old Jown this season. This section of
La Grand i forthcoming th choicest
residence portion of th city. ,
S
(Scripps News Association)
After spmding two weeks delving into
what is reputed to be one of the most
extensive aid deap-laid plots in the his
tory of Origan land frauds, the Fedaral
grand jury returned an indictment Sat
urday afternoon. men w.ll t ring in o
the courts oath Oragonians and Eastern
men of wealth and prominence. The
finding, which is regirdad as the most
important work of the grand jury, will
be the basis for the issuance of warrants
for 21 men. It was returned after 36
hours of incessant work, coisumating
che efforts of the grani jury, which was
dismiased. t
NAVIES ARE GIVEN OUT.
Instead, of withholding, th) nan 39 of
the men who are-indictai until they
should be'arrestei. as in tha previous
findings, District Attorney W. C. Bristol
made public last nig'it the complete per
sonnel. The Northwest men for wiom
warrants will be issuad are: C.mrles
M. Elkins and Jjck Combs, of Pr.neville
and Banjsmin F. A!Isl' of Prtlani
members of the firm of Eikins & C).,
Judge M. E. Brink, of Pr.njvilla. Donald
F. StefTa, of Prinev.lie, editor of the
Crook Couty Journal; Almond C. Palmer
and H. Judd Palmer, attorneys of Port
and; E. Dorgirt Fraicis J. Djvins and
John J. Collins, members of the firm of
E.Dorgn at Co, of Albany; Malcom
McAlphin. merchant of Albany; J. W
Hopkins, attorney, of Vancouver, Wash.;
W. W. Brown, attorney, of Seattle,
Thomas H. Watkins, member of th form
er firm of Erickson St Watkins, Prinevill
and Edgu!N. White, saloonkeeper, of
Portland,
T.i Eu'.jm mn wuss namss ap
pear in thi 'nictmn; ars; F. W. Gilchrist
Ralph Gi cnrist, Patrick Culliga n and
J mas G Mtcphsrsort. of A'p Imi. Mich,
Hrman W, Ston. of I nson, Minn, and
Baron C. A. M. Q S. Schlierholz, of Little
ROLLER
MURDERED
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FRAUD
, Rock, Ark.
WILL BOOM
(AW OR
PRESIDENCY
(Scripps New Association) ;,
Washington May 17 Speaker of the
House cannon's seventeenth birthday will
be celebrated tonight by a reception at
th Arlington hotel, and will b given by
the entire House. At th meeting the
"Cannon boom for the presidency'' i will
be opened. The aged sp-i&ker says he
will no refuse th nomination,: but no
man can afford to b a candidate for th
place. He cays th boom I not bother
ing him any. :i
fAVUKS SIMPtf worship ;
(Scripps News Association)
Omaha. Neb., May 7--For th firt
tim In th history of Uie Roman Catholic
Church In the Diocese of Omaha th
musical part of th tervicttinth various
churches yesterday . war of th most
primi tiv simplicity. In accordanc with
an order of Bishop Scsnnetl the music at
the services pesterday ' was' confined in
nearly all Roman Catholio churche of
th diocese to congregational tinging and
male voices. No vocal or instrumental
solo war heard and no instrument ex
bepting th organ, which played " the
accompaniment to the congregational
singing. Th order of Bishop Scannell
was issued In conformity with th wishes
f Pop Pius, who i strongly opposed to
all display and brilliancy In th mu sio' or
singing at th regular church services.
He sorongly favor a return to th simple
forms of worship and has repeatedly ex
pressed" himself against vocal and instru
mental solo or anything of a musical
nature that would detract the attention
of th congregation from their devotion.
It is expected that the example established
in this diocese will gradually be Imitated
throughout the country.'
(Scripps New Association)
Columbus. Ohio, May 7 Attorney
General joined with President Roosevelt
in fighting against the Standard Oil com
pany. The prosecution is based on th
unlawful methods used in Ohio by the
Standard company to crush out competi
tion. , The attorney general is in confer
ence with President Roosevelt today.
The special counsel's report shows the
Standard to have operated in the state
under five different names, and this the
report calls 'Pirating." The fictitious
companies are the ones that destroy
corr petition by underselling the independ
ent companies, and thus prevent them
from doing business. ' .'
SIIAMOKiN MINERS AT WORK
Shamokn, Pa. May 7-The employee
resumed work in the collieries in ths
vicinity today. They wll make repair
preparatory, to the early resumption of
coal mining. .
New Haven Hard coal was reduced
one dollar per ton her today.
TO MAKE MEDfORD A DRY TOWN
Medford, Or., May 7. A petition i
being circulated in Medford this week to
submit the saloon license question to the
voters of the city at th ensuing Jun
election. The Ministers' association has
fomulatad a plan of campaign, including a
1 0 day's lease of the Davis opera-house
with speaking each day.
Th saloon men ar intending to make
a strong opposition to th mova, and it
will m k th local contest very interest
ing- asid from it political phase. Th
result i in doubt at th last Section
on ward want dry and th other wet
Th business men of th city ar divided
in ntimnt.
OHIO JOINS :
STANDARD
PROSIT!
(WAR MAKERS STRIKE
(Scripps New Association) ,
Boston, May 7 Twelve hundred cigar
maker struck here this' morning. Forty
employers hav signed the required wage
scale, and five hundred workmen we.it
back to work. Th others have not
shown any sign of meeting the demands
of the union. , ., , .
GENERAL (ORBIN'S PLANS '
(Scripps New Association ' ' '
Washington D. C. May 7 The Lieut
nant General of the Army, who has been
in Washington for saveral days, has left
for Wilmington, O. where h and Mrs.
Corbin are now visiting th general
daughter. After a brief stoD at Cincin
nati they expect to go to Frcn:h Lick
Springs, Ind. where they will spend v
ral week before going to St. Loui.
wher General Corbin will assume com
mand of the Northern Division. General
Corbin's aids, Lieut. Colonel J," A. Moss
and W, E. Horton. who ar really cap
tain in th army and hav becom fiut
nant colonels by virtu of th ppoint-
of Lieutenant General, hava
gon to St. Loui. where they will await
th arrival of their chif. Gen. Corbin
feel th need of th relief and rest which
will be afforded by a stay of several
weeks at th Indiana rssort H do
not plan to remain much In St. Louis
wis summer, a th season in that city is
not very comfortable, H will attend
tn graduation exercises at West Point
in Jun and early in June will tart - on
hi last official Inspection trip, that of Kit
division, , Hi observation will b con
tained in a report to be mad just before
he goet on th etird list, In September.
Arter that. Qn. Corbin will com back
to Washington and will tak up hi resi
dence at Cherry Cease, wher he ! hav
ing a fin horn built. .
CHESS TOURNAMENT fATAl TO ONE
(Scripps New Association) , ,
St. Loui, Mo.. May 7 Max Judd
former minister to Austria and on ;of
th best chess player in th country,
died today of heart desease, supper In
aucea by excitment over a chess tourn
ament in progress heie. He had been
warned by physioian not to particlpat.
WATER WAYS COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Scrlpp News Association)
Washington, .May 7 Th international
water way commission forth preserva
tion of Niagara Fall, reported to Congress
today. ' It resommend that th amount
of water to be tiken from th river, b
limited, and that a treaty be negotiated
with Canada to limit the diversion of
the current. .
WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR
STATIONERY DEMANDS
We have a complete stationery store filed to overflowing
with stationery for all purposes the school, the office or
for private use. As the word stationer is applied her
It' broader meaning is understood. It covers everything '
from a steel pen to aacount book. We have the best and
largost showing of such goods. in the city and our store is
full of good value.
Newest correspondence paper
Our new, spring writing papers ar beautiful. W hav
them by tla box, by trie pound and quire and also in
tablet form with envelopes to match. These papere 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, here. Box
paper from 1 0c to 60c.
Books and Periodicals
Our Uationery (tor olso contain good reading at all
time in the shape of popular fiction and periodicals.
You must see our stationery stor to appreciate what a
variety of good it offers.
Ncvvliri Drug Go,
La Grande, Oregon.
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SEATTLE IS
DESTROYED
(Scrlpp New Association) " "'X '
i Seattle. Wash., May 7 The Arlington
dock was practically' destroyed- by fir
this morning at three thirty o'c'ock. An
explosion of cartridge is th supposed
cause, and th loss will reach th thr
hundred thousand-mirk. For aj whil
th whole water front .was threatened
but after an hour of hard, work th fir
was brought under control. . Th Army
transport Sherman, was lying alongsid
tho dock, and was saved only by V1
uM.aiiw aiswptin or it crew, in oar 1
go th was to hav been shipped to th
Orif ;, wa stortd on th dock and com
pletely ruined. '
REPUBLICANS Of GRANT '
Canyon City, OrM May 7 '-The central
committeemen of th Republican party of
Grant county hav effected an organiza- .
tion lcting "J. E. Marks president and
A. D. Leedy secretary, : Officers war
appointed and resolutions adopted. K ,
vr. C. Thompson wa chosen congres
sional committeeman nd an ' txecutiv
committee wa then lcted, consisting
of Chairman Mark, Frank Foster and
Gus Nyman. An activ campaign wa
planned. ;:: . 1
WELCOME LOCAL OPTION. ,
Heppner, Or. May 7 Whthr , local
option will carry in this' plac or not in
Jun is no longer a question. Even th
bitterest toe of the question, th saloon
-men, acknowledge that they hav not a
ghost of a show of beating out, and in
deed most of them say they will vot for
it, believing it will com sooner or later,
and th sooner th better. They argu
that th city will b a dead number a
toon as the saloons ar closed and say
that after two yai of "closed town" th
voters will ba glad to e them opened
again, and that after this trial th Issu
will be a dead one nere.
If you think this valley is not going to
hav a first class fruit crop just tak an
afternoon otf and drive through Fruitdal
and Maypark. Thar is avidenc there
which will convince you to th contrary.
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