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J I - TrT Airtr ".' ' - ? , , ........ mn r r."r ;'" .t- . . , , . AKi-iNbWS TODAY - .. . . - T5w0fMr. Clear end Coid. probably frost to night. AX.? i ii ' .it : f ;v;'..' !,.'. ... ,r . ' I'lUUitl Tomorrow cloudy v - ivfuu vkoiv y c. i . h ..--wry i no r; t ' volXime v " 7" " ! ' ! : : ..'. 1 ' , ' , iz-, ..i;. : QRANpE, UNION OJUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 19,1906,-;. ' , - : . NUMBER 162 ,- ' SCULPTOR'S 'lltlHHMtK- I News Association) i Vangton, D. Cliiy '9f AFranV' menu have at last been ma'da to' obtain j sculptor's designs for the statue of Thomas Jefferson which, by authority of congress is to be erected in one of the public parks here. The commission charged with the work consists of Secretary Root and the chairman of the House and Senate com. mitteee on Library, and report has been made to the House by Secretary Root that Augustus St. Qaudene has been ob- uunsa as scuipcor, ana tnai as toon as Mr. Caudens'e health permits a model will bjrepared and submitted to ' Con- gress7ij ne aeiay nas Deen due to the death "of Secretary Hay, the- forfner chairman of the commission." Haste will now be made to have the statue finished. Authorization by congress of the expen diture of $100,000 for a Jefferson statue is the result of long agitation by the admirers of the Monticello sage; The appropriation was provided for in the Sun dry Civil Appropriation Act, approved April 58, ,190. Senators . Bacon, of Georgia, and Daniel of Virginia, especially urged the appropriation'."' The argument i was made that the government had pever given proper recognition to Jefferson by a J a suitable memorial.- - A statue of Jeffer ' '" eon now stands in the rotunda of the Cap- f itol, feyt it was presented to the govern - menty a private individual, Commodore t Uriah,?, Levywfcj bought the , Jeffereoit hpmestead at Monticelld. ,pe Statue was executed Dy uavia u Angers, ana is re fgarded as a masterpiece. , jt.wat placed, lone time, in the White House grounds, but Lwas later removed to the Capitol. , ( , VESUVIUS RAINS MORE MUD Scrlpp News Asaoolstlon) . '; i Naples, May 19 Torrential rains tod ay icarriad ashes and mud down Vesuvius and buried miny peasant houses, drownd . . ( ing thro jjmals. The peopi sought refuge I in tree" "I; n : ; :rT v y PEA(f HCOAlfiaDS .: ; Scrlpps, Newe Association) , , . , , $ Philadelphia Pa. May 19 Barr receiv ,f ed a committe" from the anthracite 1 , miners today and said the conference will result in peace throughout the coal region will be restored by operators re ' employing all discharged men. WANTED Place" to ; lady and little boy. time. Inquire at u. room and board. Leave boy at day J. Jordan. " WHITE DUCKS We hav? just received a complete line of WHITE DUCK SHOES and OXFORDS for men women and : PETERS I; V 1 1 Black 1301 City Phone 1 ioivmi the aioia prodllm (Scrlpp News Aaaoclatlon) VI' -New York,. , May Hr-Tp remedy the' defects of the amateur church choir . is the purpose of the., splendid .Calyarf chcir just organized . at Calvary Baptist Church.' under the leaderi ship of Edward Morrisi Bowan. Thif choir has been organized in four sect ions, on a modification of the plan adoptej m King Solomon's Temple. These " divit siR are known ;horisters, juniors, seniors and sotois'tsJ i" i . j't t i r munf cnnu rm tn im tm - - s r , t (Scrlppe News Association) Columbus ,9hi?u My 19 Charles Westlake oK Newark plunged from "th cab of an engine on the Baltimore anl Express about midnight when he caw people flagging the train as it rushed toL wards a bridge. The bridge was burning and the train cam to a stop just in time to saw the lives of the passengers. Had Westlake remained rn the train he would have saved his life, as it is the man is dead. ';' ' -. . .:' (Scrli pa News Association) v j Escanaba, May ' 19 One hundred square milssv were swept by- .forest fires n the northern .part of, Mjqhigan..Ij; .is mpoesible to tell whether any lives are tost ; or any damage dope on account of communications being out off.1 it ie esti mated that six thousand people are home less. .Three train loads' of the homeless have ' arrived. ) and are' suffering fpr mere necessities of life. The fire is sweeping northward and dying out in some places.' ' '- Word has been received that a relief train which left here last night was caught between two fires and the crew deserted everything to save their lives. Another train which left here' today is unheard of. A second report confirms the statement that three children were burned at Quinnesec today. ' HO'i TJ ' 'r'J I Marquette, May 1 9 Twenty farmers with their families reached here in a piti able condition on account of ' the forest fires. Nothing ie. left of their property and many barely escaped with their lives. GRAIN MARKETS - (Scrlpps Newe Association) Chicago May 1 9 Wheat opened at 84 closed at Si corn opened at 38; closed at 48JI; -oats opened at 23; closed at 55. ; ' ' fOREST MEM i .-. ( : Men's White Duck Oxfords all sizes Children's White sizes SllQ, tJCUJPi ' Women's White Duck Oxfords, all I sizes- , $2.00 j IffliD , dir -a (OMMEHCIHEHT ixf j am o t zijht htm : : Spfcnflld'-. dais !of oiniiftfiiiilaslitt' tue PrescriSad Ccursc--:ExccptiGnaI Program. The commencement exercioes hsld a' the Union Church of Island City, Thurs day evening May 17th, are certainly de serving of much praise. . It is seldom if ever that a city of much larger propor tion closes its school doors to a more brilliant class than the Island City grad uating class of '06, This ie the tchool first graduating class and for this reason if none other can that little city. Justly feel proud of the excellent program ren dered. ' ' ' The church presented an appearance hard to -surpass. The entire room was. festooned with decorations in the class ohms uiaiuie acta wmi. -uf on miwj and potted ferns wen features, and the platform ' so profusely ' laden with the class flower, carnations, pre sented a rare picture. - ' 1 The first on the program was a duet by Misses. Oaskell and Couch, near the conclusion of which the graduating class entered from the rear of the church and headed by their president. Miss Nellie Qrimmett, marched through the aisle and took their places, , The Rev. E. B. Hays then delivered the invocation. . - Then followed a piano solo, "Moonlight on the Hudson", by Blanche Kesler. In well chosen words the ealutatorian of the class, Marie Holman, welcomed the guests to the first commencement exercise of the Island City High School. Fred Huffman who has the distinc'jon of being jthe only young man of the class chose for bis orationReverence Due the Young Men from the Old." The nature of his subject and the able manner in which it wae discussed showed careful and thoughtful preparation. ; ; The vocal solo by Mrs. - M. W. Kiddle was appreciated -' Stella Hunter exhibited unusual ability in discussing her classmates in rhyme, and the confusion shown on the counten ances of each member of . the class as his peculiar characteristics were brought v PIONEERS ATTENTION ' There will be a meeting of the vice- presidents of the Union county Pioneer Society at La Grande, May 22nd at 2 ' o'clock p. m for the purpose of naming v time and place for holding the next meet- - . Ben Brown, president $1.50 Duck Oxfords all 85c Vericre Phone Rio. 27 - ill SCHOOL out, proved that there vvs;s almost as much truth as poetry in fie'r vords' The'adyise given by Nest Smith, in her essay of ''Push. Dont Knock" could well be followed by the much older as well as her younger hearers. Her delivery won the admiration of the audience. ' Fallowing this wae the vocal solo by Elva Oaskell, and wae sung in her pleas ingstyle. V.,-"' , .;, 'v. ' The recitation. "'Six Love Utters" given, by Lillian Holman, ehowed much elocutionary talent. .This added life and variety to the program and filled a pat which la ie so bf tan lacking' in exercises " All things pertaining to theirrf ool life were bequeathed to the class t'O?, by Nells Qrimmett, and following this in an ticipation 1 of the future, she presented each an appropriate gift. : v " Z - William Spence, represented the class Of '0?f responded to this with enthue hsm. The piano duett,. ' Butterfly Cap rice." by the Misses Huriter was well rendered. . . , ,' ... Last but not least, was the oration given by the valedictorian of the class, Netta Kiddle. The farewell given to each of her classmates was delivered most feelingly. At tho close of the oration, in well chosen . words, she expressed the classes' heartfelt appreciation of all that the citizens, teachers and directors have done fjr them. ; . ' J The ever easy flow of interesting and instructive words, make up a great part of State ' Superintendent' Ackerman's .address. , . ... The class in '06 consider themselves fortunate indeed, of listening to his en thusiastic and inspiring thoughts which wsnt straight to the hearts of hie hearers. . . E. Kiddle after a few . appropriate and' humorous remarks, presented the class with their diplomas. " After the well -executed piano solo by Miss Kathleen Thomas, the exceedingly large audience was dismissed, , mm (Scrlppe News Aisoolatlon) Fresno, Cal May 1 9 The mystery of ' the three missing Chinese brides lielieved to be solved by the rescue of three girls from the place of Jeff Kit, a Chinese J merchant, by Mra1Cammeroti, a Presby- terian missionary, and were brought here by Lea Ung, a high binder from Fresco. Chinese wilt contest the hearing that is to, be held Monday. S A FLAT (Scrlppe Newe Association) Washington May 19 Vice President Creen of the Pennsylvania road declared that the commission's revelations regard ing employees being stock owners, will hslp the coal miners and would not be surprised rf the statement faile to ' be tolerated. , FOR RENT Five Room furnished house with bath, good location. Inquire La Grande Investment Co. MAKE Mkl ROOSEVUI CLUB AScrlppe Newe Association) ' -; Brooklyn N. Y. May 1 9 The Theodore Roosevelt Club in this city will: give its first annual dinner at the University Club this evening. The dinner had, orig inally been set for April SI,' but was postponed on account of the San Francisco disaster. Many prominent men of di tinptiaaic.poliUv, .litniAture, and. othar lias have been invited to the dinner and will address the club. ;"' t " POPE SUDDEJU.Y STRICKEN (Scrlppe Newe Association) Rome May 1 9 Pope Pius X was stricken suddenly with heart failure this mqming. Restoratives were applied and immediate danger is over, but Dr: Lap- pont has ordered complete rest ' The Pope's fever Is increasing. " Fie condition is alarming and hie sisters have insisted 00 nursing1 him ' I MICHIGAN SHAKEN EV TRIKC2, (Scrippe News Association)", 'Wl Grande Rapids, Mich.. May 19-The western portion of Michigan felt & slight earthquake early this morning. No oue damage is reported. i ll . VEiECKER SKIS (Scrlppe Newe AsaociatloA) .Norfolk. Va, May 1 9-!rwkTjcker. aged forty, and president of Newport Savings bank, who has been charged with being defaulter of twenty thousand, killed himself in the bank, as the Chief of Police opened the door to arrest him. He had threatened to kill himself if. an attempt wae made to arrest him. He is heavily insured and is highly connected with society. ? I HOME MlSSIoj ART TOJiai f WSO (Scrlppe Newe Association) ' . Dee Moinee, la. May 1 9 The Women 'e Horn? Missionary'" jbfanch p( the Presby terian conference voted to assume all missionary work in California.) A collec tion will be taken to -put the .California synod on its feet All records and funds. of the California society was destroyed by the earthquake, and for thie reason no reports were given. -, V ' ' ' PRESIDENT FRANC IS THREATENED (Scrlppe News Association) ,, . . St Louie May 19 D. R. Francee President of the St. Louis exposition has been receiving letters demanding $10, 000 or meet his death: Frances Is un worried and the police are investigating the threatening letters. , COUNTESS BONI COMINQ TO AMERICA (Scrlpps Newe Association) Paris, May 19,-The Countess Bon i Castellans expects to return to America with Helen Gould within a few mjnths. The party is now in England, Supplies fibrine and albumen for the nerves and muscles. It is the extract that is em ployed, and hence you get all the nutritive el ements of beef witnout any tax on digestion It is the iron in the' blood that keeps the fires of life going, gives a healthy hue : and maintains vitality and energy. lllllil WINE We use an old Sherry Wine; the wine of greatest medicinal valve. Aids digestion and stimulates the reconstructive forces. Newlin's Beef, Iron and Wine Is better than ordinary preparations sold under this name -because it Is always recently made, tastes better, acts quicker, does more. A tonic you can rely on. V 1 NEWLIN DRUG GO. I : "La Grande, - Vf.. BOILER i EXPLODES ! 1 i i (Scrlppe Newe Association) ' Rendj Nevada,' May 1 9 An engine on," he second section-of ysjterday'i.jmrnber sii on the Southern rcifiorexploded ab Cedar near Wells, Nevada at two thiev morninjf. The boiler 1vas blown from th- trucks and the engineer and the fireman were killed. The Cause ie unknown. -Thai; lulled are: I E. Himmerman. engineer and M. S. In win JBreman, both "of Ogden. Several passenger were lightly injured, ffnatHT ornctt - Union County hss many efHcient officers but none have been more faithful in dis-' . haroinat (hail rfiiti Sn thsnsmla th J." B.Gilham the County Clerk. It Is necee- eary to have a capable man in a position like that kind of a man. It is a pleasure to have a courteous mm In that position' ' and Mr. Qllham'a is courteous to all;, not' because he ie looking for support but be-; cause It Is nature and eo he ia to all. Mr; Qilham will not be less courteous after ' election than he it before. W Uka- Mr.' Qilham not only for his efficiency but for hie agreeable ways. - As Mr. Qilham has : served one term and given the; utmost satisfaction there is-every reason to be4 beve that he will be re-elected with many votes tospare.-Union Scout : A f AIAl 1 1 o (Scrlpps News Association). J Kenosha. Wis., May 19 Five buildings of the Laflin & Rand Powder Company six milee west of hsre were blown up by explosion this morning, No lives were, lost, but the property damage )s great, i DEATH OfA FAMOUS DOG i (Scrlppe Newe Association) Rome, May 19 Pippo, the famoue fire brigade dog, well known to every man. Woman and child, and proudly pointed out to visiting tourists, is dead and hie demise ha s caused general regret through out the city. Pippo was called, by court esy, a pood'j. but his pedigree wae scdly mixed.! Fi intiii.genea was remarkable, however ana, so was his love for the men of the fire department and' everything that concerned their work. : 1 Oregon. . : m ee airiea as ej vsr . j; 1 POWDER, EiPiosioii - i - ..rif'ti -r'--. ). ...,.. V-, w. ,. ,, ,