"WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH . THAT SHALL HE REAP L A GRANDE HAS 11082 VOTFr
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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JUNE I. J 906.
NUMBER 172
VIll
HE FOOL
II?
.George A. Holmes, the independent
candidate for the legislature, publishes in'
the Elgin Reegrder an announcement that
lie is not in favor of county division. When
did he cjncluia' to "right, about face"?
No sensible voter however, should credit
the statement for a mom jnt; since it is
contrary to reason and experience, Every
ortfc will remember the strenuous efforts
made" by the Union, people at the last
cession of the legislature for a new county
and tha Mr. Holmes was the loudest and
most persistent ."fan"-of the bunch of
lobbyists. ,." After defeat the Union ' pro
claimed with smothered.curses and vin
dictive language that it was by a tempor
ary erevrse; that her people were more
determined on division, and would renew
the fight then and there and make the
scheme the paramount issue of the next
lection. Then, to fire the "Union heart"
they heaped anathemas long and loud at
McLeod, Pierce and Doobins, declaring
that re-election would be impossible for
either. And they have made good
so far as within their power this mali
cious threat-and every nerve is stained
for it accomlishment Union's decks
have been cleared of local candidates, the
tingle policy of rule or ruin so - long pre
valent there is in vogue and guerilla war
fare resorted to. , For over twenty yeare
Union has spent her energy and cunning
in a factional and strictly locality struggle
jealously and spite her. watchwords; and
is it reasonable now to suppose that if
there is any truth "about . this eleventh
hour ''conversion" of Mr. Holmes, Union
would tolerate him for a moment? No
doubt is to be entertained but what she
'has obtained from him way down deep 'a
binding 0' ligation, before her leading and
astute citizens would desert their party
politics and candidates to secure his can-
didacv-withnut tha fnlrta. ' Naarlv nna
hundred voters of the Union precmcts
who pledged at the primary election and
registration, tleir adherence to the prin
ciples of parties-now petition Mr. Holmes
to campaign as an independent, and
among them such life long republicans 'as
Honerable W. T. Wright and General
Goodbrod, while Hol.nes is such a dyed-
in- -he-wool democrat. If there is no
county division in bis candidacy, why are
there no signers on his petition from other
precincts than. Cove and Union? But it
is a well known fact that at the signing
of his petition, he avowed hie partizan
feeling and ' fealty to county divi
sion, , openly and above board, and
thus the reason was assigned for
the movement Why then this pretended
change ? Does Union propose to induct
this man in the office by sheer deceit and
recognized fraud upon the tax-payer and
voters ? While that bailiwick gave Mr.
Haworth a large vote at the primaries, it
has now developed that it wae simply a
scheme to defeat McLeod, and it succeed
ed. Mr. Haworth did nothing up to the
time of the Holmes petition to merit his
betrayal by those Union republicans. It
i further disclosed that they never in
tended his election because they knew
tney could ' not use him for legislative
purposes, Thi same with Mr. Rothschild.
The Eastern Oregon Trust and
Savings Bank
Capital $60,000
Opened for Business May I
Solicits a share of
banking line especially savings and in
active accounts.
OFFICERS
W C. BROWN. President
GEO. L. CLEAVER. Cashier
DIRECTORS
WC BROWN. WM. MILLER. GEORGE PALMER. J. ICAVINESS
C T BACON GEO. UbLXAVUt, iurnuvuiu, r..i.rivunM
. T. J. SCROGGIN
Therefore, if Mr, Holmes is not in sym
pathy with Union' pet hobby, he need
not expect any vote there, since either
Haworth or Rothschild could do as much
for them as he in the legislature outside
of their pat measure.
But secession has its tainted and de
based attributes whether National or
iocah deceit, effrontery and' . cunning
with the unblushing claim that 'the end
justifies the the means" however nefarious
tie object No reason' will be assigned
the voter thus imposed upon, save the old
saw ?'that all is fair in 'war and politics"
and a new subterfuge is improvised each'
successive election to accomplish the
same ends. So "they can foal some
people" all " the time"' over there
that has been thLir record for
years. T,ie courts permit even sworn
statemints o be impeached by the wit
nesses contrary admissions made on other
oootsions. and as Mr.. Holmes' former
statements and conductare so at variance
with his presenf'published" attitude, they
impeach him in the eyes of every think
ing man, as well as to remind one of the
verity of the question: Can a leopard
change his. spot or the Ethiopean his
skin? Well, hardly. Finally, it may be
readily seen that Union' great hope ie
that in the struggls between, the candi
date of the people's choice at the primary
election, there may be in defiance to the
spirit of fair election, and in the fold of
chicanery and craft, a chance for Holme
to slip in, and thus her "friend at court"
is secured within the legislature capable
of representing her heart sol desire-that
of a new county seat, where hat dilap
idated and spiteful old town may once
more enjoy the "glory of former year
may chin a its county Mat with- bar
cherished dinky railroad, rotten old hotel
accomodation and-. backwoods court
facilities so distasteful to the new and
better generation and progressive citizen
ship of a greater Union caunty. - Be not
deceived, voters be not little, children.
The animal may don a lion's skin, but the
tame old characteristics of th jack are
still there to proclaim th brute's true
natur.' '. ..
STANDS BY
Chicago, 111., June I Health Commis
sioner Whaien' statement yesterday in
which he said he adviced th sal of
meat that had been affected with Todecu
losis, ha raised a storm her. His offc is
besieged with physicians and health in
spectors who differ with him. The major,
ity agreed that it is exceedingly danger
ous to permit meat from deseaeed cattle
to be sold. All agreed that it wae hard to
tell if the infection is local or general
Whaien said "It would be folly to destroy
three million dollars worth of meat an
nually just to suit long haired cranks. The
meat can be eaten, and much money can
be saved without harming anybody. Under
my administration th packers have been
adle to eell cheaper and I am not going to
change my methods to please the sense
less agitator."
Chas. P. Murphy, an attorney of Baker
City was one of the first passengers to
be held over here. He finally grew im
patient and returned to Baker this morn
ing. your business in the j
W. MILLER. Vic Rresident
T. J. SCROGG1N. Asst Cashier
PACKERS
EIGHT HOUR STRIKES
(Scrlpp New Association)
Pari. June 1.- In response to a gener
al appeal of the Generai Labor Federation
of Frane,i asking all workmen to strike
today for an eight-hour day, thousands
of workmen in all parts of the counry
went on strike today. There were some
demonstrations herexnd similar .demon
stations are reportet from Mj.seilles,
Lyons, Toulon ani other cities, dut the
police outhlties did not experience
much diifbulty in dreservingpaaee and
order. ... . .. : ;
Will SEND REPORT 10 SENATE
(Scripps Netfe ansot-iaciuni , ,.
Washington June 1 It has' been of-
fically announced that the president . will
send Congress the Neil-Reynols report
on Packing houses either tomonow or
Monday.. . , .
FJUU1KS ;
rmiu
ALLIUM
WE
(Scripps New Association) ; . :
, Madrid, Spain Jun 1 Th man who
thraw th bomb at th king' procession
yasUrday, is a high police official. " H
was arrested during th afternoon and
na now confessed. Alfonso was so
clos to death that a ribbon on his coat
was torn away,
, . NO INTEREST IN SERVICES
Queen Victor is indisposed today as a
rsult of th bomb throwing. Crowd
are participating in th festivities in a
half hearted manner,
;.. 'FOURTEEN ARE DEAD
Th government officiate maintain that
fourteen dead a a result of the bomb
explosion. General Weyler ie seriously
injured. -. v .!..
KING WILL ATTEND FUNERALS
King Alfonso has expressed himself a
desirous of attending the funerals of the
bomb victims.
. FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED
London Jun 1 Local anarchist state
that two attemps war mad to assassi
the Queen but one bomb failed to explode.
This on was thrown nsar th church. .
MURDER'SHANGED . T.
- Lot Angles, Cat. June 1 Morris Buck,
who shot and killed Mrs. Canflald th
wife of the oil millionaire, wa executed by
hanging today. ,
Newport New' Va Jun 1Andrw L.
Davenport, the negro convicted of the
murder of Willi Thompson, an other negro
was publxly hanged today in th county
jail.
ADVERTISED UTTERS
List of letters remaining uncalled for
n this offic for th week ending May
24, 190S
Ellis Miss Grace Bronson Mr. D. D.
Lilly Mrs. Dolan Cantrell Mr. W. J.
Shepard Kate Conley G. G.
Clossen Mr. Herman Wilson Nellie
Harrison Miss Agnes Glasgoe Mr. Frank
Norman Miss Nettie Hibbe Mr-Robert
Hollie B. . Hough Mr. William
Kolbener nton Lemon Claud
Lilly John Mathews T. D.
McLeran William Wilson Mr. Archibald
Hess Elmer Riddle Fred
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office June 7 19 6 if not delivered
In calling for the above, please say
'Advertised," giving date of list
G.M. Richby P M.
ISLAND QTT ITEMS
Mrs. Mary Childers and daughter,
Florence returned Saturday from a visit
to Portland.
Miss Louis Wade of En&rprise is visi -ing
Mrs. Merton Kiddle,
Mr. Will Bishop of Walla Walla was
here Friday.
The home of Wm. Smith was gladdened
by the arrival of a baby boy. Sunday
May 27.
The ladies of Island City and vicinity
extend a cordial invitation to all to at
the Election Dinner given next Monday in
the Rusell Hall. There will be rest room
provided with MAfe Conch as hostess
and a social timv)i(reK.Ihe proceeds
go to pay for the new .seate'lpAjie Union
Church. ' . Vs
Mrs- J. W. Dickey who has besn visit
ing in Baker City for the past two weeke,
returned last night. Mr. Dickey will fol
low in a few days.
(OIKflfSSMAII
SEHDS A
PENSYLVAMA SOLON DIES
BY HIS OWN HAND ;:
(Scrii p New Association) v ', t"' i
Washington Jun 1 Congressman
Robert Adams, author pf the . Whipping
post bill, a man of Jong service "isf. the
House, shot himself with' suicidal . intent
this morning;' The bullet was discharged
In his mouth and passed through ' the
brain. He was taken to th hospital ' im
mediacy where hii death was expected
momentarily; ! ' ,
Robert Adam Republican, congress
men from the second district of Pennsy
lvania was loom- la-Philadelphia, Pi,
February 28, 1849;' graduated at the
University; of Pennsylvania in 1889;
studied and practiced law for flv yars:
wa member of th United ' State Geo
logical Survey from 1871 to 1875, en
gaged in exploration of th Yellowstone
Park; member of th Stat senate of
Pennsylvania from 18B3 to 1687; gradu
ated In 1887: graduated in 1884 from
th Wharton School of of Economy and
Finance of th University of Pennsylvania
wa appointed United State minister to
Brazil April 1, 1889, and resigned June
1. 1890; wa elected to th Fifty-third.
Fifty4ourth,. Fifty-fifth, Fifty-ixth,
Fifty-seventh, and Fifty-eight Congres:
and le-elected to th Ffty-ninth Congress
rsceiving 41,724 vote, to 7.0 10 for John
Cadwalader, jr. Dem.crat; 206 for G.
Stinger, Prohibitionist and 177 for O. G.
Msrcar, Indspendent' In th Fifty-nth
Coogr. as acting chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affarl. Mr. Adam re
ported, conducted through th House,
and had charge of, in eonisrence with th
Senate, the Cuban resolutions, and drafted
introduced, reported, and passed through
th Houss of Representative!, in one hour
the declaration of war against Spain.
Congressman Adams died soon after
the shooting. Th Hous ceremonies
were very brief. Adams' desk wa draped
and banked with flower, and th .Chap
lain referred to the tragedy in his prayer.
After the announcement of the death,
Speaker Cannon read a letter written by
Adame to him which sald;"The fact that
my personal obligations exceed my re
sources is the only xcus for abandoning
(he responsible position I occupy in the
House. I am willing to be buried at the
Hou j' expense."
It tones brought tears to Morrel's sys
th suicide's colleague, ae he moved for a
resolution of sorrow, authorizing th Ser
geant at Arm to take charg of th
funeral, omitting according to Adam' re
quest th provisions for a committee on
memorial service. The resolution wr
adopted, and the House adjourned.
TRIAL IS
(Scripps News Association)
Boise Juue 1 Defendants in theSteun
enberg murder case this morning recon
sidered their intention of applying to the
Supreme court for a writ of habeas
corpus or application for bail. They
will take -o further action in the case at
present. The trial will likely not occur
until February or March.
ODD f EUOWS ELECT
At the annual election of officers for
the local lodge of Odd Fellows last Sat
urday evening the following officers were
elected: Noble Grand, J. A. Arbuckle
Vice Grand ;E. B. Me Kiddy.
Secretary ;D. E. Cox.
SlMNERlaiobT"
There will commerce June 1 1th a sum
mer school to be taught during th fore
noon at th High School building for th
benefit of B. class pupils desiring to make
up work which will enable them to ntr
next hitrher trade in Seotamhar Vnt
further particular inquire of Miss Rohan
MURDER
POSTPONED
ROBERT ADAMS i
BULLET THROWH.IIIS. BRAII
TOURISTS LIKE LA GRANDE
;That La Grande ie an attractive city,
avan if Kan Ikf A HUar4wnt.a nm ! .tt...J
by the passing-commehte made bj str'ari-
... . , i j, v i ( niDi u ;a
first feelings of wrath have faded away,
they begin to look around and flially fall
to admiring the many features if th city.
Misses Orabella and Iva Colei atranded
tourists from. Keokuk, Iowa nd bound
for Toeoma, accompanied by t. F. Faller
of New York, visited the various Indust
ries of ths city this morning', and after
their tour of inspection saidif
"W are very much Impressed with th
situation of your littl city W cannot
nam nm anmn . n.:U..t
ains, ths fir-cavrd hill that surrou.-.ds
La Qrande. W wore especially well re
paid for our trip to 0odtll whr w
saw th dam aero th river at th foot
cf th precmitou uWitain. It ( th
pretbeet spot w htv seen during- our
. . . w. ww, " 111
to b rushed with wdrb. Wara It hnl h.
th fact that w mu r .ch our desti.
nation a toon a possible, w would like
to remain in La Orand for som time,
and an joy th hospiUlity that i being
extended to us.
vScrlpps New Association) ,. , '
St Paul, Minn.. Jun 1. Th amhth
biennial convention of the General Feder
ation of Women' Club opened her to
day with anunusualy large attendance and
an enthusiam on th part of th delegates
which bids fair to make this convention
the most successful and memorial in the
history of, the organization. Thirty-nin
room inth old Capitol building, ha v been
given over the convention for headquarter
of th variou states and for th holding
of com mitt sessions. The general meet
ings ar held in th Assembly Chamber.
The meeting this morning was of a pre
liminary character.
GOING TO FRISCO
A. R. Bodmer, who for ssvsn years has
been aoesoiated with various houses in
Baksr City has don much faithful and
satisfactory work rcntly with th Batch
Sag Hardware company, will leave next
Sunday for San Francisco, where h will
enter into business with Charles M. Sage
now located in that city.
CLUB HOLDS
L (OIIYEIillOII
'fTs'h'e'rm a'n"s
L U
Much of the luck of most anglers
depends upon having the proper
tackle to meet conditions as they
find them
We have a great many things In
our stock of angler's goods that
help to turn f allure Into success
We carry ederything that you will
ever need to insure bringing back
a good catch If there are flsn to
to be had. If you want sport
you need these things, they make
fishing "worth while."
Our prices are always reasonable
INEWLIN
La Grande, Oregon.
HEAVY LOSS
t fHnn, Maw
Pendleton Or. Jun 1 It is estimated
now that th full kj in Umatilla county
in property and stock and in th . mount
ain will reach nearly two million dollar.
Every hour bring report of great dam
age to cattl and hp that hav been
killed by Hit torm. Th stock loss in
Pendleton alon i ovr 150,000.
'. ; U iTKROUGB SUNDAY
From advices from the csn of th
washout Th official hav announced
that a train for Portland wilt leav her
Sunday night via Walla Walla. Th O.
R. 4 N, track I a badty damaged a few
mile th other aid of Pendleton a it is
between' Meacham and Pendleton. The)
bridge across th Umatilla rivr at Uma
tilla was damaged but it has been re
paired. ; .;, .n- J ' ' . , . " -.
Quit a number of passengers hav re
turned via Pocatella a result ther art)
only about on hundred passngrs now
remaining in 'th city awaiting a through
train to Portland.
CARPENTERS LAY DOWN TOOLS-
(Scrlpp Newt Association)
Boise, Idaho, ' June 1 Carpenters her
truck this morning owning to th de
mands of master builder's association for
open shops. Ths carpenters were aeked
to sign an agreement not to work for
members of th association. On hu,ndrd
and fifty men ar af f ected and th ttrik
may extend to the building and trader,
alliance, - ,.t -v .
' 0. KIRKPATRKK DEAD
About midnight Mr. Kirkpatrick of
Island City, whiha bttn ts riousty ill for
Sim time passed away. Th funaral
will tak plact at th family ' h6m Sun
day at 2 o'clock in th afternoon. Hi
deceased was an of th well knowh pio
neer of Un.orr county and th family 'iav
the deepest sympathy of a large circl of
friends. .'.).'.
NOT EXCLUDED BUT EXPELLED
(Scripps New Association)
Washington Jun 1 Th Committe
on th Smoot case voted thi morning
whetner th commit should exclude or
expell Senator Smoot Th sxclusion wa
voted bown and the motions expelling him
wr vnly divided.
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