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wv w jphj jm ' VOLUME V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. WEDNiSOA. JULY 13. 1906. NUMBER 106 ami ' REFUSES TO IAT Oil SEEEP (Scrlppa Newa Association) Washington, July 18. G urdain the freak, hss arrived here from Joliet where he astonishad the world by refusing, to leave prison, and has not eaten since his arrival. He treats the newspaper men to meals and forty cent cigars and keeps some around him all the time to see that he keeps his oath of not eating until he is back ,n prison. Neither will he sleep. It i unpossioie tor him to get his case to the supreme crurt before October. His room ' lCf.d for storin his baggage but the bAi untouched. Later Gourdain broke his fast at noon upon the arrival of the refusal of the supreme court clerk to accept the petition for his reinstatement in prison. He hastened to the senate reasturant, where he ate a plate of corn cakes, a plate of wheat cakes, three boiled eggs, and a pile of bread and butter, also three cups of coffee. He si id he was eating enough to preserve his nerves. THE COLLINSVILLE CENTENNIAL (Scrlppa Newe Association) Collinsville, Conn., July 18. The citi zens of this village are celebrating the cefginnial anniversary of the existence of ?rn. and Collinsville today. The principal faature of the celebration will be a meeting in the town hall this evening when a large chords of singers will sing several chorus numbers. Mr. ,Emerson R. Lewis will deliver the principal ad dress and Principal R. W. Sprague will give a review of the history of the village BANK PRESIDENT SUICIDES (Scrlppa News Association) Des Moines Iowa. July 1 8 Martl.jFlyn pre'iwt of the people's savings bank, coi'j.'ted suicide today by shooting him self. He was sixty;, ears of age and had grown despondent of late. I SALE SALE E Commencing July 12 we will shop worn or second hand, Y WASH GOODS 0FFERIG X Luster cotton Taffetas, worth 20c to close at 3c . IS bolts French Ginghams, reg- ular 15c, to close at lf bolts Lawns ar.d Batistes, all- . m;olors. regular 10c. now I 2 1 lot silk and cotton shirts X wais:s HALF PRICE LADIES' WASH SUITS : All colors in assorted sizes, just wnat vou want for July and August to JO.SU Over 50 stores is our purchasing power and .your saving. GET 1 FbToSbv! i 1 1 i T tl TAKEN TO PRISON INSTEAD Of HOSPITAL (Scrippa News Association) New York. July 18. A man repre senting himself as Roswell Sprague Jones, a wealthy mine owner of Los Angeles, was released today from the workhouse atBiackwell's Island after serving" m two days' turm on a charge of intoxication. It is said that the charge is a blunder as the man should have been taken to the hospital instead of the police station. The poi;ce ambulance answered a call from the Fifth Avenue hotel, and arriving there found the sick man but thought him drunk. Jhe man was arraigned and gave his.iame as Jones. He was fined ten dollars and two days in the workhouse. 'S TDM K llYlttL 10 (Scrippa News Association) Portland Oregon, July 18 Martin G. Hoge the defendant in the land fraud case was present at the trial this morning and petition a postponement on account of illness. The decision will be given this afternoon. The trial of his co-defendants will be taken up at once. They are Hen ry Miller, Charles Nickerl and Frank Knicart. Judge Hunt over-ruled the de murer of J. P. Bonth former receiver of i the Roseburg land office. , RISE IN DRESSED MEATS (Scrippa News Association) Kansas CitJuly 48 The packers have again raised the prices of dressed meats excepting fesh pork. Hams are also raised. The increase will average a cent a pound. Tis is the second raise in ten days. OMAHA MISSES INSPECTION (Scrlppa Newa Association) St. Paul July 16 Secretary Wilson inspected the packing house plants here to-day and will go to Washington tonight He is skipping the Omaha plants which he intends to visit. NOW pspo BUSY place on sale our enormous stock of summer goods. Not but bright new goods, just at SILK COATS FOR LADIES These garments are made of good Taffeta, late styies in long ar.d snort coals as follows: Regular $13.50 close at $10.15 12.50 " 9 25 10.00 " 7 35 6.50 " 5.00 ; ! I I ! Wash Skirts, all reduced, reg- Qc uiar $1.60 grades for Millinery is Going Only a few left, prices cut no figure Give your feet a vacation, get them out of that hot pair of winter shoes. You'll be surprised how much they'll enjoy a frolic in a pair of our famous Diamond (Brand Oxfords for ladies and men. LIU -!' T.I J. J, W.lTTI-F.TV)J'S"jy PRESIDEMT TO HAWAII (Scrlppa Newa Association) ' j San Francisco July 1 8 The steamer I Alamanda from Honolulu, brought a let ter from Governor Carter of Hawaii to President Roosevelt inviting him to visit him aftsr ths President's inspection of the Panama canal. ROGERS MUST HAND OUT (Scrlppa News Association) Boston July 18 In the federal court this morning the case of George Pepper a receiver of the Bay State Gas Company against Rogers it was decided that Rogers owed the Company three million dollars in connection with sale of the Boston Company's. The court ordered Rogers to turn half the .sum into the Company's treasure. A LIBERAL WOMEN HATER (Scrlppa Newa Association) New York July 18 It has revealed today that Alfred Beit, the richest Lon oner, and a confirmed bachelor common ly called the woman hater, has left three insurance policies in the Equitable in 1891 in favor of Elizabeth Bennet "His intend ed wife." KING AND QUEEN CAMPING (Scrlppa Newa Association) Madrid. July 18. The King and Queen went to S n Sebastian to pass the sum mer months. Enroute the roads were lined with gendarmes and every sus pected anarchist has been exiled. GUATEMALA ARMISTICE ON (Scrlpps Newa Association) Washington, July 18. The Guatemala armistice began this morning when the government notified the commissioners appointed from Guatemala to meet Marb lehead at San Jose tomorrow. SALE SALE the time you need them. Men's Hot Weather Goods 2 Balbrigan Underwear, regular $!. 00 ard $1.25 per suit " 75c Dress shirts 45C 24 inch Bandanas, red and blue 5c Mexican Hats I5c Boys' Kai Kai suits Long pants suit 1.75 1.50 Short pants suit .... Odd lets of vici and calf shoes regular $2.25 vr4 $2 50 r to close at I.OO Good work socks .05 Straw Hats, all cut prices Residence buyer in New York. Peters I fj jj j i LADY 0 DEAD iScrlpp Xs Association) London, July 18 Lady Cjrzon is no better today but her case is not consid ered particularly dangerous. LadyCurzjn is dead. During the morn ing she was not considered seriously ill. Lady Cjrzon died at five thirty this afUrnoon. She has been in poor health ever since her return from India. The news of her death came as a shock to the whole world. Dispatches ware sent out this morning to the effect that her condition was far from critical although she was quite ill. Viceroy of India and a daughter of Z. Lieter of Chicago. Her family is im mensely wealthy. Her brother at cn time cornered the entire wheat marks', in Chicago and has been connected with high finance for several years. Since her marriage with the Viceroy she has been at the head of London's soc ety and has been conntcUd with many philanthropic organizations. THREE RULERS (Scrlppa Newa Association) London July 18 It has been stated in diplomatic circles that Franz Joseph and Kaiser Wiihelm. in a tecent conference at Schoenbrun palace near Vienna, planned a line of action in case of a revolutionary outbreak in Russia. The Russian Czar has been advised of the general trend of the conference, as it has been decided ;that Germany and Austria will intervene in Poland with their armies if Nicholas finds it impossiole to control Poland, With three emperors Ithere, after acting in concert will maintain a statute in their respective possessions. A JAPENESE ROMANCE (Scrlpps News Association) London July 18 The Tokio corres pondent of the Daily Telegraph is the au thority for a remarkable, story which throws an interesting light on the intn cate method emyloyed by the Japanese in their secret service. For obvious rea sons no names are given in the story. A young and promising Japanese officer, of blameless character, was suddenly called upon by the Chief of the Staff to take up a life of dissapation in the interests of a State cause, which was not divulged. Obed ence to superior.! is the first law of the Japenese officer's life. Reluctantly the youth did as he was bid, and in due time repugnant though thewhoie proceed ing was. he managed effectually, with sake and a geisha, to ruin himself. He spurned by ns tr ends and turned out of service. Tne chief of tne Siaff then dis patched the broken man on a mission to a neighboring cru try where a first-class Hower was engaged in a conflict with native rebels. His military genius soon made him the rijjnt hand man of the nat ive chief, and a price was placed upon his head. The Japanese Government knew nothing of trie affair, of course, but when the rebellion was suppressed thu young officer returned to japan with val uable information tnal, after some diffi culty cn his part.no doubt found its way to the Government pgeon holes. Only the Oriental mir.d cou d conceive such a: ex ped.ent for the advancement of prtriot'c interests. The correspondent does not state wnether the young Japanese officer was reinstated, but vouches fur the truth ful ness of tne story. wjisiTaTdiiH Rjbert W.ikmson of S'.arkey. was in Justice court this morning on a charge of assaulting Chas. Hays with a dangerous weapon. His examination was waived, and after securing the necessary bond was allowed to go home. GRAIN MARKETS Chicago July 17 Wheat open at 11 closed at 78'4; corn opened at 51 4 closed at 51'a: oats opened at H closed 54 POLAND O'BRIEN AND BERGER TO EIGHT (Scrlppa Newa Association) Philadelphia, July 18 -Philadelphia Jack O'Brien this morning received an offer from Cofforth for a twenty round fight with Sam Berger, in San Francisco on August 50th. O'Brien has wired 'his acceptance. He says that he can whip Berger easy in twenty rounds. Ali Kauf man, the California heavy weight is after both O'Brien and Berger as he says they are dodging him. SOLDIER KILLED AT BOISE (Scrlppa Newa Association) Boise, Idaho. July 18- Captain William Yates of troop A. 14th cavalry was in jured yesterday at the Boise barracks by a runaway horse. He died this morn ing, never regaining consciousness. The remains were snipped to his former home in Macon, Ga. CAhCfT IUKUI RESERVE AI (Scrlppa Newa Association) Oysten Bay July 18 The President today sighed a proclamation creating the Hebbner Forest reserve In Oregon, and the Pinnacle's forest reserve in California. CENERAL STRIKE IN 'FRISCO (Scrlppa Newa Aasoclation) San Francisco, July 18. All linemen, stationmen and shopmen, one hundred and fifty in number, who were employed by the United Railways, walked out this morning, rejecting the eompa-y's offer of nine hours a day or ten hours at $5.76. The city engineers and the company's master mechanics are now running the electric station. Strike breakers are ap parentiy unavailable. INVESTIGATION ON IN CHICAGO (Scrlppa Newa Association) Chicago July 18 Assistant Attorney General Pagin arrived this morning to present the Cleveland grand jury's Invest igation of the Standard Oil Company and will proceed with Morrison to start an investigation in this city. MEXICANS POST NOTICES (Scrlppa Newa Association) Laredo. Tec, July 18. Mexican lab orers in San Quia and Petosi ha ve posted a notice that will on September 1 6 de clare a strike, demanding the same wages as foreign laborers. All Americans have been ordered to leave. AMBASSADOR'S SERVANT ARRESTED (Scrlppa Newa Association) London. July 1 8. Ambassador Raid's chauffeur was arrested today for speed ing his automobile. He was later re leased under the ambassador exemption law. BE YOUR OWN BARBER: You will find economy of time, money, and patience in I shaving yourself. The trick is easy if your I equipment is right, and we make you safe on that score. ! RAZORS: BRUSHES: MUGS: STROPS: SOAPS: All the NEWLIN ' . La Grande, Oregon. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaeaaa SEAS STILL INFESTED BY PRATES vScrlppa Newa Association) Kong Kong July 1 8 Pirates are vry active through Canton Delta. Ths Rus sian tea merchants have been compelled to pay ransoms of $46,000 or more. An American citizen named Lappa was forc ed to pay two thousand for his liberty. The British counsels have keen denounced by the merchants as very weak. BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S REUNION i Scrlppa News Association) Omaha, Neb., July 18 In tht neigh- Knrhrwl'nf fnnr thrmaanrt 4Ia am here from all parts of the United States to attend the biennial convention of the Baptist Young Peoples' Union of Amer ica, which opened here today. This is the first time that the national conven tion of the organization has been held west of Chicago. The meetings will be ' held at the Auditorium. Prominent Bap tists from all parts of the ' country are here, amonu them manv distinguished workers among the young people's organ izations. An interesting program haa been arrange for the convention, including many attractive social and entertainment features. JEROME TO ADDRESS GEORGIA BAR Grippe Newa Association) Warm Springs, Ga July 18 The three days' annual meeting of ths Georgia Bar Association which opens here today prom ises to be of unusual interest owing to the fact that William Travers Jerome, the famous prosecuting attorney of New York is in attendance as a special guest of hon or of the Bar Association. SAILORS MAY BE SUCCESSFUL (Scrlppa Newa A ldatlon) San Francisao, July 18 The second united attempt of the shipping and trans portation association . to Import strike breakers from Hawaii Island, failed this morning when the Union pickets induced thirty-five Kakakas arriving from Hono lulu last evening, to desert. PHILADELPHIA GETS CONVENTION (Scrlppa Newa Association) Denver, July 1 8. The grand lodge of Elks this morning selected Philadelphia as its next meet ina nla.ee. BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY (Scrlppa Newa Aasoclation) New York July 18 The police, accord ing to reports, are investigating one of the most astounding diamond robberies in the history of the country. The offici als refuse to confirm the report. It is stated that Scotch diamonds worth more thn flftv IhnnaanJ rlnllavm k.ua L... stolen from one of the most prominent society women at either her town home or her city home In Newport. The kind that it will be a satisfaction for you to own. I Bristle and hair lather brushes, each ! a bargain at the price. Latest and most desirable designs. A variety of kinds at a variety of prices. I good shaving soaps. e DRUG CO.