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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. SATURDAY. AUQUST 18, .1906
NUMBER 133
FIRE IBIS NORHIHO DESTROYED THE (iRAIIDE ROHDE (ASH COMPAHY'S 1
fAREHOUSE
SILER WILL
REFEREE FIGHT
(Scrlpps New Association)
Gpldfield Aug. 19 It was announced
tjEf. that Siler will referee the Gans-
Nelson fight for five hundred dollars and
expense. The work began on the argftfr
today and will be finished jwaffevvi
days, i ne committee are arranging ten'
for the accomadation of visitors who ai
Mmnti'ma tn ton over niffht. The labor
organizations are co-operationg with the
committee for the celebrated parade and
labor day. Gans is in systeimatic training
.and is in fine shape.
LAUDED BY
(Scrlpps News Association) ,
Atlantic Ga. Au(., 18 The Evening
News, owned bf Colonel English who is
alt its editor, offers to his readers.
tlWand of do liars for lynching in Alanta.
In his paper he lauds South Caorlina mob
and says "Honor may come to Georgia
next. "In speaking of the recent lynchings
which caused the wrath of the governor to
overflow the editor said." Those South
y Carolina patriots have ' udheld the
honor and traditions of that state."
QUARTER PAYMENT DOUBTFUL
(Scrlpps News Association)
Springfield 111., Aug. 18 Examiner
JomoR reports that the Milwaukee Avenue
Staif jfcank show at '.east a million dollars
lost, due to forged papers amounting to
that figure. A one quarter payment to
depositors is doubtful.
C ))
NEWSPAPER
GET INTO A NEW SHIRT
If you're not already we want to speak a word
of advice-a word or two about "good1 shirts."
Talk,"good shirt" insurance for we, of cource
inflare going to try to persuade you to buy your
shirts here because if. you do, that insures your
wearing good shirts. (
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
X oc 't will give you
1 'to get the "latest out."
the
FAMOUS
as well t : other excellent
A wor
buy th
; out the collars that gives comfort and style. To get the best for the money
ilver Brand" collar. Sold the world over for 12-1 -2c.
"WE KEEPTHE THE VERY LATEST"
i . Phon
130
SUDDEN (HANOI Of WIND SAVES BLOCK OE RESIDENCES
Once more La Grande was awakened
from its peaceful slumbers by the sound-
I jPff gJ th Round House whistles. At
was illuminated by the fire thatwtjssje-V-devourjJ.
the Grande Ronde Cash
company's ware house, and the G. E.
Fowler ware house. The fire department
n K 'rm rtnonnerd
on the scene. But it was of no avail, the
buildings were beyond the saving point
But there was another mission for the fire
department and they proved equal to the
occasion. That was protecting the sur
rounding residences and most of all the
Standard Oil tank which stands in close
proximity to the hay ehed of Lewis
brothers.
How the fire started is not known.
Some think a spark from the 0. R. & N,
switch engine did it, but nothing is certain.
It was shortly after midnight when Charles
Merchuson: who lives just opposite, dis
covered the flames, which had then made
considerable headway, and with all possi
ble haste he gained admittance to the
barn and saved the horses who were al
ready growing frantic. Before he had
completed his task however, Mr. Smith,
who was sleeping in the ware house
proper, was awakened by heat and catch
ing up a few garments', dashed through
the window to safety.
The two huge frame structures are so
close together, that the minute the fire
had gained a foothold in one, the other
was ignited too. By the time a crowd
had gathered, the flour and feed and farm
implements in the G. R. C. Co. warehouse
proper were furnishing fuel for, the ravag
ing of the flames, and the firemen suffered
greatly as they couldnot advance within
many feet of the buildings.
FIREMEN WORK VOLIENTLY
As soon as it was evident that the
huge structure was beyond control the
attention of the department was sailed
to the coal oil tank. The fire by this
time had spread to the west and caught
the east side of a hay barn and here it
was that the united force of the depart'
ment was heaped. Had this building been
correct idea of the shirt styles,
We are Agents for the .,
"SILVER" AND "COLD" BRAND
Neglegee hirts $ 1 .25 and $ 1
.50
makes.
COLLARS AND x CUFFS
' erw ttvav. J
burned, a terriffic explosion would have
been inivitable. As .t was the buildrtig
was gutted and all the hay burned.
FOUGHT LIKE VETERANS .
One gentlemafi, who has seen profes
sional fire fighters in big ' cities, stated
that any he had yet seen, could have been
taught several lessons last night by WatCh
l'lg U1V lUUiOUj'.
They did exactly the proper thing at
the right time and did it like clock work.
RESIDENCES MENANCED
The homes of Wm. Grant David Bay.
and Chas. Merchuson, whose residences
were just opposite, were scorched and the
shade trees practically ruined. These
gentlemen, by an industrious application
of water to their homes with garden
hose helped to save the buildings. For
a minute it Isoked as though the whole
block was bound to go. There was not a
particle of wind but the suction seemed
to serve the flames across the street and
instantly the telegraph and light Ywires
were burned, the sidewalk on the other
side of the street ignited, and four houses
began to smoke. Another minute the
flames had receeded and the homes
saved.
FOWLER'S WAREHOUSE NEXT
A huge pile of wood ranked on the east
side of the barn now caught and trans
mitted the blaze to Fowler's warehouse
Here was stored the household goods of
John Scott and Edward Robinson's be'
sides a portion of many other families'
furniture. Mr. Fowler, who carried a
small insurance on the building, had about
three hundred dollars worth of coal in it
Mr. Coolidge had much lime and cement
stored in the structure. The loss to this
building alone is placed at $1500.
Mr. J. L. Slater was also a heavy loser
in lime and cement.
. FOUR BUILDINGS IN ALL
In all there were four builnings de-
s;royed. The hay shed of Lewis Broth
ers has a charred frame standing today,
the G. R. C. Company warehouse is a
mass of burned and twisted buggies, bind
ers. headers and implements of all de
because we make it a point
Wash Shirts 50cts. to $3.00
Vergere No. 27
scriptions. A carload of flour is still
burning. The huge barn belonging to the
same firm was so completely destroyed
that there is not even a few coals to
mark the spot. Fowler's warehouse is a
heap of hot cement today.
THE COAL OK TANK
It was emphasised last
VJ wKf dimuM m r.nn oil tank find
storehouse might do torn community.
The tank is not over t'elve feet from
the structure where the firemen were ex
pending their utmost energies to stop the
advance of the flames. Without good
efficient service by that body what would
have happened is not to be thought of.
The homes and lives of residents within
a radius of an block of that tank are
STRICKEN CITY
RAISO A MASS OE FLAMES
(Scrlpps News Association)
London, Aug. 1 8. A heavy loss of life
and an immense damnge to property in
Valparaiso, according to messages from
officers of the Pacific Steamship Company
resulted from the earthquake yesterday.
The dispatches say tha the company's
offices are wrecked and the buildings on
several avenues are destroyed. One firm
covering two blocks was wrecked.
Berlin, Aug. 1 8. The bank here has a
dispatch from Valparais which says that
half of that city is destroyed, a distance
from Almendral to Bellavista Streets.
PARTICULAr"sNOT KNOWN
New York Aug. 18 The West Duval
and Company have received a cable from
Valpaiariso this morning say ing "Town
nearly half destroyed. We will send
particulars when the shaking ceases."
Berlin Aug. 18 A private telegram
the first news, from Iquique says the
place is unharmed.
Little insurance was carried by Ameri
can companies in Chili. If a fire follows
it is thought that the English Companies
will be hard hit.
PORTLAND
Stiff ERS
(Scrlpps News Association) , '
Portland, Ore., Aug. 18. Fire from an
unknown origin starting in the Lewis
bakery this morning swept clean a great
er portion of the block surrounded by
Burnside, Couch, Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Thirteen frame buildings were destroyed
and many others severely damaged.
Nineteen horses in the livery stable and
four valuable dogs were incinerated.
There was a panic among the guests of
the Quinby hotel, a four story frame
building which was partially gutted by
the fire. A hundred and fifty lives were
endangered by the terrible flames and
many narrow escapes are recorded. The
loss is fifty thou and.
TRYING TO DEFEAT LIITLfflflD
(Scrlpps News Association) '
Bath, Me., Aug. 18 Sarr.uel Gompers
and John Mitcheil have started a vigorous
campaign with the ultimate end to defeat
Congressman Charles E. Littlefie'd, a
Republican, for re-election in the Second
District. Gompert began hit stumping
tour today and will deliver adareeses
denouncing Uttlefield as an enemy to or
ganized labor, in this city.Livermore Falls,
Rumford Falls and Rockland. ,
ROM
RE
constantly menaced, The place for an
oil tank and storage is outside of the city
limits. Every effort , on the part of the
people who have their homes in that
section, to have it moved has proven un
successful JThere is still one resort and that
it is in the council. Will they take immed
steps to remove this dangerous storage?
TWELVE THOUSAND . ;
The loss to Mr. Coolidge is $2000. Just
what the total loss is, including Messrs.
Lewis', is conservatively estimated at
twelve thousand dollars. Mr. Press Law
is has not stated his loss and this figure
is arrived at by close estimation.
There it also an insurance on the G. R.
C. company's building, but just what it it
ha not been stated by Mr. Lewis.
OE VALPA
, . Hamburg, Aug. 1 8. The North Gernvj.
bank today received from banco DeChill y
at Valparaiso the following statement "All
is well in the bank building, although
slightly damaged. Many housesdestroyed
The bank is closed."
New York Aug. 18 The Central and
South American telegraph company re'
ports that the situation at Valparaiso is
similar to the San Francisco disaster.
The city ie still burning. ,
Santiago, Chi'., Aug. 18 A fearful
earthquake visited here this morning. Con
sternation prevails anJ people are fleeing
to the mountains like mad men.
The chief official of the telegraph com
pany at Taona wires that Valparaiso is in
flanes resulting from the earthquake.
Troops are shooting pillageia and many
are being killed by falling walls. The
seismic disturbance on the Chili side of
the Andes continues. It is expected that
full particulars of the disaster will be
wired soon, but as yet all . reports are
brief and say nothing of the total or. est
imated total of lives lost
BECKWITH IS CAUGHT
(Scrlppe Newe Association) .
Sacramento, CaK, Aug. 18. Beck with,
the defaulting cashier of the California
Fruit Distributors, was caught last night
in Woodland and is now in the city jail
hire. He refuses to talk other than to
say he did not know the association was
short.
I OUR IDEA OF 1
I TRADE - BUILDING I
We belieave that people wish
do best, and that to get their
best by them. This is the p
to apply, and it has proven e
We are sure that our busine:
will grow because all those f :
trade are still in operation,
we ask for it solely on the b .
ability to do you good, and v,
whenever you need anything
sell, and feel sure that if yo.
tenue to come.
NEWLIN
La Grand
MUTINEER
IS EXECUTED
(Scrlppe News Association)
Warsaw. Aug. 18Thre bombs were
thrown into the carriage of Governor
general Foul this morning two of which
exploded. Occupants of the vehicle were
uninjured, but houses in the neighborhood
were daivaged to a considerable extent
Warsaw, Aug. 18 An attempt, wat
made today to assasinate the Governor
of Warsaw.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 18. Eighteen
mutineers were executed this morning.
The peasant of Attrakan providenc
have seized the land and drove out tha
proprietors. The owner art prepared to
defend but the troop had to be called to
quell the disturbance. ,'
RECEPTION EQft SAILORS
(8crlppa Newt Association)
Rockort Mass., Aug. 1 8 Today is a
holiday for the sailors of Admiral Evan'
fleet and with the permission of the com
mander they are enjoying shore leave to
th fullest extent They are guests of
th citizens of Rock port, who have tub-
scribed liberally for th 'entertainment
of the boys. A big reception hat been
arranged in honor of the tailor boys and
they will be wined and dined to their
heart's content This morning there was
a big parade, which made a highly favor
able impression, .
STRATFORD SHOAL CRUISING RACt ;
(Scrlppe News Association)
New York, Aug, 10 The annual Strat
ford Shoal cruising race under th aus
pices of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club
will be sailed this afternoon and judging
from the number of entries and the qual
ity of the entered craft, the race will be
unusually interesting. The principal
prize will be a troply.
WRECK OH
Oil. THIS
(Scrlpps Newe Association) -
Salt Lake, Aug. 18. Passenger train
number 1 0 from Butte to Salt Lake on
the 0. S. L. ran into an open switch on
Barrats siding in Montana this mornino.
The flying passenger struck a freight and
killed Conductor Shewalt who wat on th
frieght. Engineer Fusse and Fireman
Sappington were seriously injured. None
of the passengers are hurt seriously.
to trade where they can
rade it is necessary to do
iciple that we have tiied
ctive.
n keep on growing! It
ures that Ire ve . brought
' i want your trade, and
: of our intention and
isk you to come here
t a druggist ought to
. ne once you will con-
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on. '
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