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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9, 1906
NUMBER 5i
(Scrlpps. News Association) - -.
Ppijadlpiv. -Pat, May-9 -The 'largest
it is hcpe'd. most successful annual
rention of the National Conference of
Charities anJ Conventions ever held in
this country will open here" this evening
at the Academy of Music . to last eight
days. This is the thirty-third annual
session of the Conference and, judging
from the number of delegates who have
arrived here and have registered,, more
interest has been taken in the Conference
throughout the country than ever before.
'Besides the regular delegates, appointed
by the governors of the various states
and territories many prominent men from
all walks of life am h-a fn J --
vjfpference and assist in the work by
'Weir counsel and experience.
j The citizens of Philadelphia have shown
great interest in the Conference and have
'made the most elaborate arrangements
-for the reception and entertainment of
the delegates from other parts of the
country. The number of delegates who
will attend the conference is roughly esti
. .mated at more than two ; thousand.
Among them are many distinguished
charity workers and professional men
.'.representing every state and territory of
the United States. .
The opening session this evening will be
neia m tne Academy bf music, but the
sectional and general sessions of the cdn
. ference will be held in Hortictltural Hall
At the meeting this evening ex-President
(vjarover Cleveland will deliver the prinei
' pal address. Grover Pennypacker and
; tne Mayor of Philadelpeia will welcome
the delegates and several of the piomi
, nent delegates will make responses. The
rest of the everting' w;H be devoted to ad
dresses . on .various , , ,top.cs
bearing upon '" the ' subje'cts ot chari
ties and corrections. ;
To facilitate and systematize the work
of the conference,,; it has- been divided
nto thirteen sections, which hold sepa
rate sesvons far the consideration of the
various special features to be considered
by the considered by the Conference.
Every phase of charity work will be
thoroughly discussed and the sessions of
the various sections have been so ar
ranged that the delegates will be able to
attend nearly all the meetings.
Among the topics for the consideration
by the thirteen sections are: "State
supervision and Administration of Chair-1
ties" "Care pf the Sick" "Needy ' Fami
lies" "Child Labor" -Defectives" "Neigh
borhood Work" "Training of Social Work
ers" "Immigration" "Charitable Finance"
and "Statistics."
One of the subjects which will receive
an extra share of attention will' be that
of "Child Labor" The sessions of the
section for the consideration of the train
ing of social workers will be attended by
students from the school of Philanthropy,
of New York, and the School for Social
Workers, Boston. These two schools will
adjourn their sessions to attend the
National Conference . of Charities . and
Corrections. Students from the Chicago
school ire also We to attend the confer
ence. . Besides the regular routine of the
business sessions there will be a number
of entertainments in honor of the visiting
delegates. One : of the mpst", attractive
entertainment features of the program
will be a garden fete on the 1 beautiful
grounds of Harveford College. ' t
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(Scrlpps News Association)
' SC Petersburg, May 9 The Peasant
members of the Douma, which opens
Thursday, have already inaugurated to
campaign for more land for the peasants
They eay they won't return home without
obtaining the grant, as they would be
killed as traitors if they did, and are
willing to die in the Douma. An order
has been given that the flags be raised
high to prevent the reuolutionists using
bunting in demonstrations; " "
The Czar arrived at Petershof today,
where he will be ready to enter the city
Thursday and visit his father's tomb. He
will then proceed to the winter palace for
the coming Douma.
WRECKED
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BARGAIN WEEK
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ah 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
but 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
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WEDNESDAY'S SPECIAL
15c Summer Wdsh Goods
n dainty Lawns. Batiste, Taffetas.
Jasper .Novelties and many other
of this season's choicest summer
goods, Wednesday, yd H I 2c
Knee Pants
$5.00
Boys
Suits
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in worsteds, cassimers and cheviot
suits in all colors, choice patterns
Wednesday $2.98
$4.00 and $2.50 suits Wednesday
only $2 65
FK DAY'S Sr-EC AL
$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 Shir's
in madras percale and fancy nov
elty shirtings ; 85c ,
$1 25 Stiff Front Shirts
Friday only 69c
THURSDAY'S JPECIAU
$2.25 Nottingham Curtains
54 inches by 5V'yd for Thursday
only, the pair $1,78 '
$2 CO Lace Certains
48 inches by 3 yards lerig the
pair $1.48
$10.00 Coats and Vests
meres in all wool witn best linings
Thursday ;,. ' $5.00
I5c Men's Suspenders '
Thursday 5c
25c Men's Suspenders .
Thursday 19c
$1.50 Ladies Waist
in all prices and styles Saturday
only HALF PRICE
$8.50 to $10 00 Men'
Summer Suits
in cheviois cassimers and novelts
summer suitings, light aad dark
colors, good assortment. choice
Saturday only at the extremely
low price $6 75
; ; EIRE AT union
(Observer Special)
The Holmes saloon and barber shop
were burned this morning at about two
o'clock. The building and contents are a
total loss. - For a time it looked as if the
Centennial hotel would be consumed as
many as five times it was discovered to
be on fire, but each time the fire depart
ment succeded in saving the building.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Francisco, May 9-rThe first sec
tion of the Coast Limited number 9 was
wrecked at Edenvale, two miles south, of
San Jose at 7:25 thie morning. The two
first cars containing Chinamen, were
completely demolished and all the China
men . are . reported Rined, 1 here were
many occupants in the third car but no
serious accidents happened other than a
tnurUt tioinar hit wltH
glass, '; .' , " . I
COULD LOOSES AT TENUIS f
(Scrlpps News Association) V 5,
London, May 9, Eustace Mites won
the English court tenn's championship
today by defeating Jay Gould three sets
out of four. j '
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D.C May 9 The
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HOUSE AND BARN BURN
(Observer Special) .. .
The house and barn on what ,is known
as the lower Peach place was burned
today. The property was owned by Wm
Peach, and was occupied by Mr. Jones.
VA small part' of the" household goods
were saved. 1 he contents of the barn
were all coneumad inc'uding a horse. In
attempting to rescue the horee Mr. Jones
was badly burned. Dr. A. L. Richardson
was called and went to the relief of the
unfortunate man but at the time of
writing has not returned, therefore we
are unaale to state the extent of the in
juries. The fire took place about noon.
VESUVIUS AGAIN AT WORK ;
(Scrlpps News Association) , '
Naples, May 9 Mount Vesuvius - is
discharging sand and ashes, although no
damage has b?en inflicted, the inhabitants
are much elarmed. , ;
. TO TAKE EE fECT IN 1908 J
(Scrlpps News Assoclntion) ' '
Washington May 9 .. Senate deed
ed today that the Elkins amendment to
the rate bill providing for a divoremmt
of coal and oil from transportation by
carriers, should take effect in ' nineteen
hundred and eiget,
DOWIE AND YOLIYA COMPROMISE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, May 9 The truce between
Dowie and Voliva. by which joint control
of Zion city industries will be arranged
until October, was announced by Dowie's
attorney today. ,. The affairs will be in the
hands of a triumvirate.
NO Mi
CAUSED By
SHOCKS
NEW LADIES' DUCK HATS
Just receive J by express in the newest and most popular
good assortment
shapes, a
$1.50
WHITE DUCK OXFORDS
will be quite the thing this season and no wardrobe will be complete this
of white snoes. oesi siyies in uiucner om wim
$2.00
summer without a pair
large eyelets
OPERATORS MAY APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
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Chicago, May 9 The Bituminous oper
ators have discussed the question of ask
ing President Roosevelt to appoint a com
missioner to arbitrate all queetions at
issue. No definite actions were taken.
War
department authorities believe that the
service has about completed its , work in
San Francisco and desires that Qenerai
Greely ehall withdraw the troops from
aotive participation in the work of relief
and restoration as rapidly as 'possible.
This policy is ; not encouraged for any
reaeon which comes from a feeling tnat
ban rrancisco has had all the help it
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there will be witt every day's activity
the menance of conflict of authority be
tween ' the . municipal officials and ths
officers of the army. There has been a
number of such conflicts and it ' is " feared
that the situation would soon become very
difficult. ' It is desired to avoid this if pos
sible, and the attitude in Washington is
one which realizes that from now on the
army must take a subordinate position.
Service observere in Washington, more
over, ieei mac we army nai been mea-
urably elevated in the respect and confi
dence of the people and that nothing
ehould now be done to imperil the good
will or lessen In any degree the gratitude
whion is expressed on every hand for the
magnificent work performed by the army
in the time of disaster and panio in San
Francisco. There ie a feeling that Gen
eral Greely would naturally deeire to con
nnue in control 01 tne situation, but it is
felt that the responsibility for whatever ie
done hereafter ehould rest with the citi
zens or their special committe and the
kal police courts, with the employment
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qi me army oniy to such an extent as is
absolutely necessary. It. is .realized in
Washington that the soldiers must', eon'
tlnue to act as guards fh the right time in
some places, but it is believed that the
citizens have the situation well in hand
and should be allowed to conduct the
work of restoration without the . employ
ment of the army. .
Noone in the War department has
much of an idea of what has been expend-
stoves, etc., which canpo't be iiased agauif
will represent J Jsa.'of that " material Jo
the army, and It is roughly estimated
that the amount involved will not be less
than $2,000,000. There ie Some embaf
awment to the service by reason f the
San Francisco, It is estimated . that , the
rations issued "amounted to $200,000.
The quartermaster suppliss. such as tents
issue of all the tente In stock. ... another
calamity were to come the War depart
ment would be powerless to render much
help in the way of -tempdrarr ehelter.
There are no surplus tents, and , it,, will ,;
take sometime to restock the depots with
thete srtirlM K. anl --
scarce. ' The tente cannot be used again
for the reason that they will be too badly
injured, or destroyed by their present use.
IT WAS All A MISTAKE
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Constantinople May 9 The . German
ship Odysseus which was siezed by Tur
key recently, under raise pretences was
retaken by Baron Rierberstien and a few
German soldiers. Turkey hae apologized
LaterThe Sultan still refuses to with
draw the troops from Tabah, in accord
ance with the British demands. v
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(Scrlpps News Association)
San Francisco, May 9 Two slight
earthquake shocks were felt here last
night at 11:15, No damage or alarm
was felt. LWermore reports that the
shock was quite severe.
The police today began a mid on houses
where people are gathering excess relief
supplies. . Among the grafters are many
drawing salaries from corporations. J
Wherever loot is uncovered, punishment
follows. Patrolmen are etationed near '
the water front to gather in the drunks '
rrom uaKiana, ano an nquor rouna op , numbfer wpuld be 8t the
suspected persons is confiscated, uwing
ed out of military supplies on account of
Special Agent Backue of the United
States steel corporation told the genera J
committee on rehabilitation this morning.
that San Francisco can have all the eteet
it wants within the next 'year and the
corporation will attend to the transporta
tion. He estimates that 50.000 tons will Tl
be all the city can handle within the year,
but if more la wanted they have hundreds
of tone in readiness to ship If it should be come
necessary. The price will remafn
the eame as before. The city gaa main -are
rapidly being repaired. A thirty inch
pipe in Vannese avenue is- now under
pressure 'and the western addition wUI
soon beeupblled by tt. J '
James O. Phelan announcee today that
$4,809,000 have been subscribed.
The looting still continues deeplte the
watchfulness of the soldiers. ' Eight men
were arrested thie morning- while making
off with ssveral hundred, dollars worth of.
loot, secured from ruins, in the Washing
ton brewery ,Th blue jackets from tha
cruiser Boston, jast jnight captured four
members of a gang engaged in stealing
lumber. Chinatown still swarms with
relic hunters, es the vicinity is practically
unproteetdd.? f " : ' 'I '
: 114 YEARS. OLD
Mrs. Elizabeth Gates recently died a
Brunswick, Ga., aged 114 yeare.' She
had been married three times, and leaves
four living children, 23 grand children
and 1 9 great-grand children.
TIE MAKERS WANTED
10 to 16 experienced tie makers want
ed at once to work in timber near Union
Ore. Good wages and long job. For
further information address, R. A. Mart
Care Central Railway of Ore, Union Orj
WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR
STATIONERY DEMANDS
We have a complete stationery store filed to overflowing
with stationery for all pnrposes--the echool, the office or
for private use. As ths word stationer is applied here
it's broader meaning is understood. It covers everything
from a steel pen to aacount books. Ws have the best and
largost showing of such goods in the city and our store Is
full of good values.
ts the great de-r.and for restaurants
Spokane has fitted up a mass ship to feed
employees and any person who is willing
to pay.
On the average, forty people are being
examined for insurance every day. In
many cases it ie due to cult ng off sti
mulants to' habitual drinkers, and In other
cases' it is due to nervous strains since
the shock.
Later reports from San Jose says only
one man was killed.
GALE SINKS SCH03NER
(Srrlppe Newe Association)
Cleveland. Ohio. May 9- The schooner
Algeria, was sunk this morning in the
harbor aa a r esult of a gals. Tha life
savers rescued eight from the barge, but
it is believed that three are drowned.
Pendleton, May 9- One of the greatest
annual events in the lives of the Indians
on the Umatilla Indian reservation is
scheduled to tike place tomorrow, when
the work of rounding up between 2,000
and 4.000 ponies will be started.
According to Mj r Morrhouse, . the
Indians have about 5.000 head of -ponies
altogether, and the annual round up of
these animals is about the keonest sport
afforded the ever restless red man in this
day of civilization. It could not be learn
ed last evening whether or not the full
end of
the big drive which begins Thursday, but
it is supposed that the major portion of
he 5,000 will be included.
The corralsinto. which the horses will
bs driven are located on the head waters
of the McKay and are about twenty-five
miles from Pendleton. In spite of the
great distance a number of people have
signified their intention of going out to
witness the fun. . v
It is peculiarly fitting juat at this time
when the big Spokane and Portland
papers are exploiting 'the drive which is
now taking place in Eastern Washington
as the last of its kind that will ever be
seen in the West, that the Umatilla
Indians should begin in their annual round
up, which contains nearly as many horses
as are in the drive which ie being herald
ed around the world.
: Newest correspondence paper
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Our new. spring writing papers are beautiful. We have
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 makee the difference in price, here. Box
papers from 10c to 60c. ',
Books and Periodicals
Our stationery store olso eontalna good reading at all
times in the shape of popular fiction and periodicals
You must see our etationeryetore to appreciate what a
variety of goods it offers.
Ncwlin Drug Go.
La Grande, Oregon.
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