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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. JUNE 6. 1906.
NUMBER 174
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AMEBDMENT
JAKES W
(Scrippe News Association)
Washington, June 6The president has
nominated John K. Hunker to be rear
admiral, and Col. Stephen P, Jocelyn of
the Van Couver barracks, has been nomi
nated as Brigadier General.
RAILROADS IMPLORE SENATORS
It is estimated that each e:r.gressman
has received from three hundred to six
hundred telegrams protesting against
strict anti-pass admendment to the rate
bill as the conferers have agreed. Thous
ands of telegrams were received in the
senate from railway men and railway
organizations. The amendment prohibits
ryes to railroad employees and "their
KflSWies. The petitions already number
a hundred thousand.
DELUGE IN OHIO
(Scrlpps New Association)
Scottown, Ohio June 6 Two women
sire drowned and four others probably
fatally injured in a storm that lasted two
hours today. A deluge fell for two hours
and whs i it ceased two stores and many
houses were demoiished and many more
mived from their foundations. Farmers
have lost heavily and bridges are washed
a for miles and miles.
- -TO KEEP MINISTER AWAT
(Scrlpps News Association)
St. Petersburg, June 5. Deputy Onip
kas has demanded that the Douma pass a
resolution prohibiting ministers from ap
pearing in the assembly hall.
Potatoes & Hav
We have a large upply of .strictly choice large potatoes in stock,
which we offer at very low price.
We still have a large amount of hay - all grades - in our house
which we offer at $12.00 per ton.- The hay market is very dull at
the present time and we want to unload same.
We have to arrive a car load of Straw berry boxes, in about a
week. Our price on them will be very low.
We are in the markeh for all the eggs that are offered and we
'pay highest market price, spot cash, for them.
PHONE
Oregon .Produce Company
The Eastern Oregon Trust and
Savings Bank
Capital $60,000
Opened for Business May I
Solicits a .share of your business in the
banking line especially savings and in
active accounts.
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OFFICERS
W.C. BROWN. President
GEO. L. CLEAVER, Cashier
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DIRECTORS
W.C. BROWN, WM. MILLER. GEORGE PALMER. J. L. CAVINESS
CT BACON, GEO. L. CLEAVER. TURNER OLIVER, F.J.HOLMES
T. J. SCROGGIN
C0Lr,D0BBlHS,llEHRY,CilLl1AM, AHD PROCTER, AMOK IE ItlEMMS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Portland, Or., June 5, 12:25 Governor
Chamberlain has carried the state by a
decisive majority. His list includes Mult
nomah county, where in the count of
1 1,000 votes he has a lead of 488, this
ratio will give him the county by 800
majority. He carried Clatsop by 200,
Malheur and Baker by 600, Linn by 400,
Yamhill 260, Grant 150, Marion from
100 to 600, Union 200. Umatilla 100.
Wasco 2S0, Josephine 100 and Doug'as
2 0.
ENTIRE STATE TICKET
With the exception of Governor the
entire state ticket has been elected by
a large majority. In some precincts Ben
son for secretary nf state got tws votes
to Withy comb s one.
TOM WORD LEADS.
Late returns show that Tom Word is in
the lead for sheriff and indications point
to his re-election,
All of the Republicans in the county
are elected by big majorities with the
exception of Stevens. The Republican
legislature won by majorities of three to
one.
Chamberlain is re-eleeted by a plurality
of from 2,000 to 5,000, so says Chairman
Sweek of the Democratic state com
mittee. He said: "The vote is far
heavier than was expected, exceeding our
estimates. Many counties which we had
conceded to Withycombe have been car
ried by Chamberlain."
- - BOURNE WINS.
Gearin ran far ahead of his ticket ut
the popular endorsement has gone to
Jonathan Bourne.
BOTH CONGRESSMEN.
The Republicans have elected both con
gressional candidates, Ellis in the second
district by a large majority.
CHAMBERLAIN MAJORITY IN
CREASES Portland, June 5 2:30 Later returns
show increased majorities for Chamber
lain. Tom Word is propably elects 1.
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Wh. MILLER, Vice Rresident
T. J. SCROGGIN. Asst. Cashier
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED
The vote on the two pnncbil amind
ments shows that Wo.ne i s suffrage ie
defeated as is also ths local option amend
ment,
LATEST RETURNS.
Portland, June 5, 5:45. Chamberlains
plurality will probably reach 4,000.
Tom Word s election is assured.
State Senator Geo. W. Brownell. of
Clackamas county, is defeated. .
UNION COUNTY
Governor Chamberlain carries the
tor by about 1 00, Pierce
100
but loses Umatilla by
'and
Morrow
by 200.
Dobbins is ortSibly elected but the vote
in both cauffues, Union and Wallowa is
and it may be several days'
the results will be known.
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returns at hand show that Mr.
thchild has defeated Mr. Haworth by
4 votes with Cove and Big Creek to
hear from. Mr. Haworth is reported to
be running ahead at the Cove but it is
notth.ught that he can overcome this
majority.
It seems to be a neck and neck race
between Sam Brooks and Ben Brown
for Commissioner with two precincts.
Cove and Big Creek to hear from. The
vote as it now stands gives Mr. Brown a
lead of 5.
Col. Ivanhoe has carried this this county
by about 500 and reports from Wallowa
are to the effect that he has carried
that county by about 100.
County Clerk Gilham is re-elected by
a large majority as is also Recorder
Procter.
J. C. Henry wins the countyJudgeshi
over Oliver by about 100 Big Creek
may cut this down out unless there has
been a gross error in the unofficial returns
his apparent majority cannot be over
corns.
Surveyor Curtis has been re-elected
by about 100 and Dr. Hall has won the
coronorshlp over J. M. Hilts by about 160.
Cove vote just received, cuts Rothchild's
majority to 2 1 and increases Ben Brown's
majority to 50.
WET AND DRY PRECINCTS
In this county four precincts voted on
prohibition, Island City, Cove, Imbler,
and Summerville. Island City, Cove, and
Summerville went wet, Imbler dry.
WALLOWA COUNTY DRY
Enterprize Or.June 6 Reports receiv
ed from a'lowa are to the effect that
local option carried every precinct in the
county, at any rate the county goes dry.
A drummer who had sent in an order
a few days ago wired his house not to
send goods as the county had gone dry.
LA GRANDE-PRECINCT NO. ..
Governor Chamberlain 45, With-
combe 79. '
U. S. SenatorBourne 79. Gearin 59.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 71,
Slater 60.
Senator Cole 67, Pierce 70.
Joint Representative Dobbin 84,
White 59.
Representative Haworth 74, Holmes
5, Rcthchild 42.
Judge Henry 92, Oliver 55.
1 13heriff-Childers 44 Randall 84.
Clerk-Dunn 21. Gilham 87.
Commissioner Brooks 55, Brown 77.
Recorder Ormond 26, Proctor 89.
Coroner Hall 66. Hilts 68.
Surveyor Curtis 46, Thornton 69.
LA GRANDE PRECINCT NO. 2.
Governor Chamberlain, 149; Withy
combe, 105
U. S. Senator Bourne Jr., 126;
Gearin, 98.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 194,
Slater 65.
Senator Cole 118, Pierce fl6.
Representative. Union and Wallowa
Dobbin 144, White 75,
Representative Haworth 115, Holmes
8. Rothchild 100.
County Juage Henry 149. Oliver 88.
Sheriff Childers 147. Randall 94.
County Clerk Dunn 68, Gilham 166.
County Commissioner Brooks 68,
Brown 143.
Recorder of Conveyances Ormond 80,
Procter 155.
Coroner Hall 1 58. Hilts 69.
County Surveyor Curtie 157, Thornton
104.
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LA GRANDE PRECINCT NO. 3
Governor Chamberlain 122. Withy
combe 108.
U. S. Senator Baurne 118. Gearin
105.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 155.
Slater 86. .
Serjitor Cole 115, Pierce 114.
Joint Representative Dobbin 141.
White 82. ,
Representative Haworth lie, Holmes
9. Rothchild 100. -
Judge Henry 156. Oliver 93.
Shenff-Childers 112, Randall 121.
Clerk Dunn 83, Gilham 144.
Commissioner Brooke 81. Brown 134
Recorder Ormond 68, Procter 161
Coroner Hall 133, Hilts, 87.
Surveyor Curtis U8,Thomton 105.
LA GRADE NO 4
Gov Chamberlain 100, Withycombe 98
U. S. Sen. Bourne 98, Gearin 72
Prosecuting Atty. Ivanhoe 61,
Slater 66
Senator Cole 91, Pierce 102
Joint Representative Dobbin ' 1 09
White 76
Representative Haworth 165
Holmes 6, Rothchild 77
Judge Henry 164, Oliver 67
Sheriff-Chillers 117, Randall 101
Clerk-Dunn 46, Gilham 161 .
Commisioner Brooks 67, Brown 120
Recorder Ormond 44, Procter 175
Coroner Hall 1 18, Hilts 67
Surveyor Curtis 126, Thornton 83
GRANDE PRECINCT NO. 6
vernor Chamberlain 67, Withy-
mbeSl. '
U. S. Senator Bourne 54, Gearin 42.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 66,
Slater 68.
SenatorCole 44, Pierce 66.
Joint Representative Dobbin 61,
White 42.
nepresentive Haworth 65, Holmes 5,
Rothchild 60.
Judge Henry 79, Oliver 5 L
Sheriff-Childers 57, Randall 65.
Clerk Dunn 26, Gilham 83.
Commissioner Brooks 44, Brown 69.
Recorder Ormond 26, Procter 74.
Coroner Hall 68, Hilts 41.
Surveyor Curtis 65, Thornton 27.
ALICEL
Governor Chamberlain 40, Withy
combe 56.
U. S. Senator Bourne 53, Gearin 52
Prosecuting Attorney Ivanhoes 41
Slater 35.
Senator Cole 1 9, Pierce 68.
Joint Representative Dobbin 47, White
25.
Representative Haworth 42, Holmes
1, Rothchild 29.
Judge Henry 66, Oliver 18.
Shenff-Childers 55, Raniall 58.
Clerk Dunn 17, Gilham 63.
Commissioner Brooks 43, Brown 27.
Recorder Ormond 12, Procter 67.
Coroner Hall 41, Hilts 27.
Surveyor Curtis 50, Thornton 42.
ANTELOPE
Gov. Chamberlain 7. Withycombe 17
U. S. Sen. Bourne 6. Gearin 7
Prosecuting Atty. Ivanhoe 21 Slater 3
Senator Colo 16. Pierce 7
Joint Representative Dobbin 16
White 8
Representative Haworth 15, Holmes 2
Rothchild 6
Judge Henry 10, Oliver 11
' Shonff-Childers 8, Randall 16
Clerk Dunn 6. Gilham 16
Commisioner Brooks 6, Brown 15
Recorder Ormond 5, Procter 1 5
Coroner-Hall 9, Hilts 1 1
Surveyor Curtie 7, Thornton' 1 3
IMBLER
Governor Chamberlain 32, Withy
combi 29.
U. S. Senat ir Bourne 29, Gearin 28.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 27,
Slater 34. '
Senator Cole 18, Pierce 40.
Joint Representative Dobbin 35,
White 22.
Representative Hsworth I 30, Holmes
I. Rothchild 24.
Judge Henry 44, Oliver 17.
Sheriff-Childers 28. Randall 50.
Clerk-Dunn 86. Gilham 25.
Commissioner Brooks 44. Brown J 5,
Recorder Ormond 18. Procter 4.
Coroner-Hall 18. Hilts 18.
Surveyor Curtie II. Thornton 24.
ICAH CANDIDATES 1H .Of EKE
ISLAND CITY
Gov. Chamberlain 89. Withycombe 63.
U. S. Senator. Bourne 42., Gear n 87
Prosecuting . Atty. Ivanioe 63
Slater 87.
Joint Sen. Cole 21, Pierce 125.
Jeint Rept, Dobbin 68. White 73.
Rept Hawjrth 65, Holnss 6
Rothchild 77.
Judge Henry 82. Oliver 64.
.Sheriff-Childers 86, Randail 61.
Clerk-Duin 61. Gilham 82. '
Commissioner Brooks 66, Brown 78
Recorder of Conveyances Ormond 62
Procter 80.
Corcner Hall 106. Hilts 33.
Survey. r Cuits 93, Thornton 46.
KAMELA
Governor Chamberlain 4, Withy
combe 8,
U. S. Senator Bourne 4, Gearin 6.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 8.
Slater 6.
Senator Cole 6, Pierce 1.
Joint Representative Dobbin 4 Whitu
2.
Representative Haworth 7, Holmes 0,
Rothchild 1.
Judge Henry 4, Oliver 4.
Sheriff Childers 6, Randall 1.
Clerk Dunn I, Gilham 8.
Commissioner Brooke 2, Brown 4.
Recorder Ormond 4, Procter 5,
' Coroner Hall 7. Hilts 1.
SurveyorCurtis 9, Thyrnton 4.
NORTH ELGIN
Gov. Chamberlain 189. Withycombe 101
Sen. Bourne 110, Gearin 100 -
Prosecuting Atty. Ivanhoe 187
Slater 101
Senator Cole 91. Pierce 123
Joint Representative Dobbin 123 '
White 86 '
Representative Haworth 99, Holmes 8
Rothchild 102
Judge Henry 116, O'iver 98
Sheriff-Childers 156, Randall 70
, Clerk Dunn 86, Gilham 124
Commisioner Brooke 137, Brown 76
Recorder Ormond 64, Procter 1 47
, Coroner Hall 106, Hilts 95
, Surveyor Curtis 118, Thornton 100
SOUTH ELGIN y
Governor Chamberlain 131, Whity-
combe 119.
U. S. Senator bourne 111, Gearin
124.
Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 146.
Slater 120.
Senator Cole 110, Pierce 143.
Joint Representative Dobbin 131,
White 117.
Representative Haworth 100. Holmes
18. Rothchild 127.
Judge Henry 120, Oliver 129.
Sheriff-Childers 162, Ra-idall 87.
Clerk Dunn 86, Gilham 166.
Commissioner Brooks 126. Brown 86.
Recorder Ormond 63, Procter lf8.
Coroner-Hall 147. Hilts 88.
Surveyor CurMs 125, Thornton 120.
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! FISHERMAN'S
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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 failure Into success
We carry ederything that you will
ever need to insure bringing back
a good catch if there are fisn to
to be had. If you want sport
you need these things, they make
fishlrg "worth while."
Our prices are always reasonable
I NEWLIN DRUG CO j
La Grande, Oregon. ''"
TRIAL
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(Scrippe Newe Asenotatlon)
The trial of Emma Ledoux, charged
with the murder of T. McVicara in this)
city on the' morning of March 84, began
this morning.- The courtroom and ooridor
were crowded with spectators, women
predominating, and the Interest is greater
than in any case on record in this county
The deceased and Mrs. Ledoux came to
this city a man and wife on March 23
and on the night of th24th his body was
found In a trunk at the Paclfto Depot
Investigation showed morphine poisoning,
and parhaps other poisons were in the
trunk when the live body of McVlcar
was thurst In the trunk, where he expired.
Following the discovery Mrs. Ledoux
was arrested at Antioch. The prosecu
tion in the case ie working entirely on
circumstantial evidence and defendant's
dismissal Is expected. At the time of
the discovery she made several contra
dictory statemente. aaying first that he
was her husband and latter denied It, ;
Mrs. LeDoux appeared in the court
room dressed in black. She seemed sub
dued anb demure. Her mother Mrs. Head
sat by her side. '
Iti very doubtful that jury will be
selected this week. The court adjourn
ed at two o'clock untill tomorrow morn
ing at ten.
ROOSEVaT NOT INTERESTED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington June 6 It is positively and
authoriatively denied that President
Roosevelt was ever interested in any way
n packing houses, either pork or beef.
When he ran a ranch in the west there
4 is a pac :ing house not far from hi
ranch but he was uninterested in that or
any other packing houee establishment
The denial comes from the highest avall
b authority.
EASTERN GOLr CHAMPIONSHIP
(Scrlpps New Association)
New York, June 4 All arrangement
have been perfected for the first annual
championships of the Women's Eastern
Golf Associrtion, which will open on the)
links of the Nassau County Club tomorrow
in connection with the tri-xity tourament
between teams from Philadelphia, Bocton
and New York. The list of entries ie
larger than wae expected and some crack
players will take part In the individual
'contests.
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