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PY AND FIND IT IN TOWN BEFORE YOU SEND AWAY-IT WILL PAY YOU II J I W It I 01 V I II I II 1 II I 1 I.I 111 IP 1 VOLUME V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1906 NUMBER ,130 QTIZEHS Of HEW YORK IN RUSSIAN LIKE REVOLT AGAIHST STREET CAR COMPANY Take Pleasure in 'Wrecking Boston Rapid Transit Company's (ars alter BIood Spiliin Riot-Ten Cent (Scripps News Association) Iow Voik August id A riol on In Boston Rapid Transit this morning was caused by assaults on passengers refusing to pay a -second fare to Coney Island. Leighfried Gdggenheimer refused to pay and Inspector Lewis started to throw him off. Guggenheimer then threatened tjjjfaw the inspector's head off. Capt. ETWS ordered tha passengers arrested when others took a hand in the affair, IN fAVOR . Of M '(Scripps News Association 1 Goldfield, Nev. Aug. IS The question of referee is still unsettled but it looks like Siler will be judge of the Nelson Gans fight. The Colma arena is not suitable and another is being prepared. The progress is handicapped by the sick ness of Tex Richrrd. The ticket sale is lively and many women have secured re served seats. The betting continues and showAftfans is slightly in the lead. His weigi.livday was :35 pounds. He is training hard. Nelson is taking it easy .and will begin regular training tomorrow. BnnM GET INTO ANEW SHIRT i If you're not already we want to speak a word of advice-a word or two about "good shirts." Talk'good shirt" insurance-for we, of cource tje going to try to persuade you to buy your shirts here because if you do, that insures your wearing good shirfe. Unquestionably, our shirts are the best for the money--the fact is, we know of none to equal them in the city. Look around you can ascer tain that. You will do well to watch our shirt stack-it will give you the correct idea of the shirt styles, because we make it a point toTget the "latest out." We are Agents for the FAMOUS "SILVER" AND "GOLD" BRAND Neglegee Shirts Si. 25 and $1.50 as well as other excellent makes. ; Wash Shirts 50cts. to $3.00 4 A word about the collars that gives comfort and style. To get the best for the money buy the "Silver Brand" collar. Sold the world over for 12-1 -2c. "WE KEEP THE THE VERY LATEST" Phone Black 130 Fare will not be Tolerated by; arid before the riot could be quelled one man was dangerously wounded, baverai were arrested. The street cars were sidetracked. Superintendent Smith, who learned that three women who were aboard paid their return fare, and quickly went there with his auto, headed off a train fur New. York and placed the ladies on board. Whs- the crowd learned Smith'-s identy, they nearly killed him before the police could rescue him. The FRtE EDUCATION TO NEGROES . iSrrlpps News Association) Jersey ville. 111., Aug. 15 Under the direction of Charles S. White of this city a competitive examination is held here to day, for the purpose of selecting from the large number of candidates entered- for the examination the two who show the greatest merit. Under the conditions of the will of George Washington, a former PslirVj. who died yeais ago in this county and left a considerable sum for scholar ships to negroes, the two successful can didates will be edus.ied free of charge at the expense of the endowment fund. NEBRASKA UNITED FOR BRYAN (Scripps News Association) 'Lincoln, Neb., August IS. The Demo cratic state convention opened today and the enthusiasm for Bryan was the most prominent feature of the meeting. BAD STORMS IN IOWA (Scripps News Association) Des Moines, Iowa, August 15. A ter rific electric and wind storm swept the entire state today. A number of fatali ties, including F, A, Sampson of Baker killed by lightning, occurred. COLLARS AMD CUFFS rtmtttttttttltlMMMMMMMMMtMM New Yorkers. nineteen cars that were sidetracked were wrecKed by we aeiayed passenger, iney exhibitied mujh glee while doing it. The Boston Rapid Transit company officials have agreed upon a ten cent fare but the company will issue a rebate check which will be good if, the court finally decides against the company. The co operation is to biin suit and test the casu immediately. ( s TO REPLY t, (Scripps New Association) Washington Aug. 15 The Inter-State commerce commission today ordered all railroads doing inter-state business to sub mit before September first, a repoit of the total number of cars designated with a number and equipped with air brakes. KILLS TWO ANDHIMSElf (Scripps New Association) Batava, III., Aug. IS Emil Barner, this morning attacked his wife and a brother-in-iaw, and then committed sui cide. The. man who was attacked was named Frantzen and is dead, as is also the woman. Vcrgere No. 27 Mi CARRIER LOS ANGELES 125 YEARS OLD . (Scripps News Association) Los Angeles, Calif., August ' 1 5. Los Angeles is one hundred and twenty-five years old today and the citizen are cele brating the anniversary in an elaborate manner. The celebration is under the direction of Father Juan Caballeria, past or of tht Plaza church, who ha always taken a great interest in tha early history of this city, There will be a historic pag eant, old time games will be played and the people dressed in the handsome cos tumes of a century and a quarter ago, will dance and amuse themselves after the mannerof their ancestors, On August IS. 1731. Felipe de Neve, Governor of Alta California, came from the San Gabriel Mission to the Indian village of Yangna. and gave to the settle ment the name El Pueblo de Nuestra Sen ora, la Kama de Los Angeles the lown of Our LadyJ the Queen of the Angels. This name was later on abbreviated into Los Angeles. .. . iiy is IN PUBLIC RUSSIAN OFFICERS tier (lotfies Are Torn from Her Body By Those in Command. (Scrlpp Newa Association) St. Petersburg, Aug. 15 Mile. Smik noff, a refined young women was walk ing the street and remarked as a squad ron of crack chevalier guards rode by, "They look as gay as if they had taken Port Arthur." The commander ordered the squadron to wheel and took the girl to tne colonel at the barracks, and from there to the parade grounds where th girl was publicly thrashed and the officers joined in tearing her clothes off. The doc tors are unable to tell the exact extent of the injuries due to the swollen condition of the girl's bruises caused by the lashes POLICE OFFICERS KILLED nr . r. narsaw, ug. id Attempts to mur der a number of police officers was to' day reported to the police. The chief of ponce ana a captain at wioiawek were today assasinated. EMPEROR REVIEWS TROOPS St. Petersburg Aug. 1 5 The Emperor today reviewed the troops, and cheers greeted the imperial part; from all sides. Just as the parade started Prince Czaro- vitch began to cry and the Emperor took the little fellow to his side while the troops laughed and cheered. TheEmperes rode with th Czar among the troops. AMERICAN ARRESTED St Petersburg, Aug. 15 Prof. George Kiaxesiee ot the Park University of Wor cester, Mass., was arrested as a suspici ous character but later released upon the request of the American counsel. Accom panied by newspaperrhe n he had been studying the conditions in the provinces. SE(. ROOT ADDRESS (Scrlpp New Association) Buenos Ayre. Aug. 15 At abanquet given by President Alcorta to Elihu Root, secretary of state of the United States, who has been visiting in South America, th latter (poke expressing America's pride in the achievements of South America and said that not a cloud was in the sky of good understanding. He wished that Argentine people might know the xtent of good feeling that th United States ha for them. WHIPPED DELIVERS TOTTERING VETERAHS 111 Precautions Taken to Prevent fatalities-Senior Vice (ommanfler v Drops Dedd - Largest Parade in History of (LA. R. (Scripps News Association) Minneapolis. Aug. 1 5. Tha fortieth parade of the G. -A. R. was marched tnrougn tne streets ot tms city today, En-Governor Van Santas Grand Marshal, and Adjutant General Wood as chief of staff, were escorted by regimental staff officers of the Minnesota National guards. Minneapolis, Minn., August 15. The Grand Army parade this forenoon was a great success. There have been parades in former years numerically stronger than that of today, but never were the ar rangements more perfect and the pro cession more impressive than on this oc casion. In deference to the advanced age of the veterans taking part in the parade a route had been selected, less than two miles in length and leading throughout over level and well paved streets. Fol lowing the Grand Marshal and his staff came Commander-in-Chief Tanner in a , carriage, escorted by the Columbia Post ' of Chicago, which was accompanied by j the First Regiment Band of the Illinois i National Guard. The parade was re viewed by Commander Tanner and his ; staff, the Governor and his staff, the T (Scrlpp New Association) Annapolis, Aug. 1 5. It was learned to day that George W. Strubl of Portland, Oregon, has been recommended for dis missal from the naval academy by Rear Admiral Sans, who is superintendent of the academy, in accordance with the powers vested in him by the anti-hazmg law which was passed by the last Con gress. It requires the action of the pres ident and is th first test of he new law JOHN DIETZ REPORTED KILLED (Scrlpp New Association) Rice Lake, Wis., Aug. 1 5. It is rumored that John Dietz, who has been defending the Cameron dam against th state au thorities for three years, was shot and killed by officer whom he was trying to eject. PORTLAND i NAVAL CADET MIS MOVE j our IciivoF'n- ITRADE - BUILDING! We belieave that people wish to trade where they can do best, and that to get their trade it is necessary to do best by them. This is the principle that we have tried to apply, and it has proven effective. We are sure that our business will keep on growing. It will grow because all those features that fteve brought trade are still in operation. We want your trade, and we ask for it solely on the basis of our intention and ability to do you good, and we ask you to come here whenever you need anything that a druggist ought to sell, and feel sure that if you come once you will con tenue to come. , NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon. 0 HO SIER PARADE Mayor of Minneapolis and a large number of city officials and prominent invited' gUeStS. . ; .. ... ' 1 his afternoon win principally be de voted to regimental, brigade : and other reunion. In the evening the Army of tie Tennessee Association will hold a re union and ca,mpfir in McKinley Hall and immediately following it the Woman' Re lief Corps will hold a reception at the Auditorium in honor of Commander-in-Chief Tanner. ' . A fire engine full of hot coffee, tanks full of ice water accompanied the march ers, and emergency, telephone booths every three hundred feet, national guards men lining the streets the entire line of march, Red Cross automobiles .every b'.ock. slower music, and a shorter line of march than ever before, are some of tne precautions taken in respect to the aged vetenn3. Ten cases of exhaustion were reported when the parade was half over. Thomas Martin, aged sixty-five, of Washington. D, C., and senior vice-corn--manderof the Grand Army of the Re public, dropped dead today while march ing in the parade. His physicians had warned him not to march. . STEAMERS STRIKE STILL ON fOcrlpps News Association) San Francisco Aug? 15 Steamer and Schooner owners involved in th shipping strike - today ordered their vessel bearing lumber for San Francisco to proceed to San Pedro where a mora favor able labor condition exists. This afternoon the Ship Owners, Assocatiort men met in csnference with the Steam Schoonr Steamers and Schooner Owners for the alleged purpose of tying up all coast lumber vessels. EDWARD ARRIVES IN PRUSSIA m;viYm litl Association J Cronburg Prus. Aug 15 King Edward of England arrived her this morning and was met by Kaiser Whilhem. The King wore a frock coat, and the Kaiser was attired in the uniform of tha field marshal!. They kissed each other; and went to Frederick shoff in an automobiie. OPENING THE SHOSHONE LANDS (Scrlpp New Association) Cheyenne Wyo., Aug. 15 The lands of the Shoshone Reservation in Fremont County, not far from th Yellowstone, National Park, were thrown open to uch prospective settler, who hav registered and filed their respective applications during the past month. The number of settlers is very large and there is quite a rush to the new lands. )
