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I I I II R I I I vV I I Ml I III U V
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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY. AUGUST 20. 1906
NUMBER 154 '
IAMBS' LED TO
Oil THE STOCK
The Public Buying Wildly J. D. Rockc
N feller is Stung- Panic Predicted
Scrlppi Newt Asiociation)
New York, Aug. 20. The public hat
entered the stock market and is strongly
committed to the bull movement in rail
. road stocks. All loose capital will soon
be tied up in the stock market if the pres
ent speculative tendency of the public is
not checked. Conservative men predict
a panic if speculative mania continues. It
IS
"lpP News Association)
Herkimer. N. Y August 20. The
special term of the state supreme court
ordered by Governor Higgins, to take ud
the case of Chester Gillette, of Cortland,
who is under arrest here, charged with
the murder of Grace Brown, Justice Irv
ing R. Devendorf presiding, opened its
session here today. The girl's body was
found in Big Moose Lake last month under
circumstances which clearly indicated
foul play. She had gone to Big Moose
with Gillette and had gone out on the lake
with him. He asserts that she was
drJTjd after the accidental upsetting of
he bftat
ACCUSED
0 MURDER
I GET INTO A NEW SHIRT
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
are going to try to persuade you to buy-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
stock it will give you the
to get the "latest out." .
FAMOUS
Neglegee Shirts ' $1.25 and $1.50
as well as other excellent makes. Wash Shirts 50cts. to $3.00
X V" word about the collars
buy the "Silver Brand" collar. Sold the world over for 1 2-1 -2c. -
"WE KEEP THE THE VERY LATEST" '
Phone Black 130
SLAUGHTER
MARKET
is said that John D. Rockefeller was
hard hit by Harriman's pool. Southern
Pacific stockholders recently induced to
sell to rurrunan wiii ttMa Ui wCUi ir.
an effort to recover the difference between
the price they received and the present
market price. Southern Pacific opened
at 92 but declined steadily to 90.
Union Pacific opened strong at 1 85 and
reacted to 18$'. . ,
mi. .-)
MHJTIA III SMALL ARM PRACTISE
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Mt. Grentna. Pa., Aug, 20 The annual
rifle, revolver and carabine competition
between national guard teams of this
State began at the Mt. Gretna range this
morning and will continue for five days.
There will be eleven matches in all and
from the prize winners a team of twelve
will be selected to compete in the national
match at Seagirt, N. J., cn September 4
and following days. .
CONFLICTING CLAIMS
(Sorlppa News Association)
Peoria, III., Aus. 20 Judge Thompson,
the leader of the anti Sullivan force thinks
thatMr. Bryan's wishes should be carried
out. A majority of the delegates wil
repute Sullivn, he says that it will be
impossible. No delegate will dare return
to his constituents wearing the collar of
Sullivan and shame. Sullivan claims
within 300 of having unaminous control.
REVIEWED TROOPS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Fort Binjamin Harrison, Aug. 20,
Vice President Fairbanks reviewed the
troops here today. He was escorted by a
troop of cavalry and was received by a
salute of nine guns.
snm
correct idea of the shirt styles,
'
. We are Agents for the
"SILVER" AND "GOLD"
COLLARS AND CUFFS
that gives comfort and style. To
PASSENGER SKIP ASHORE
(Sciipps News Association)
San Francisco, Aug. 20. The Pacific
Steamship Company this morning received
report to the effect that the steamship
Manchuria is ashore on a coral reef near
Honolulu. .Later reports . confirm the
statement and explain that she is ashore
on a coral reef some three hundred yards
offshore. It is thought that she has
floated off the reef by this time as the
tide is sufficient to lift her off the rocks.
The ship has a lull passenger list, but
they are in no danger. ,
THE OdDEH
iiiiriv All
kivcic un
(Scrlpps News Association)
Odgan, Utah, Aug, 20, The heavist
rain known here for many years is fall
ing here this morning. Everthing is
flooded. Die Webber and Odgen rivers
are on a regular rampage. Official
meanurements show that the tainfall
was equal to an. inch an hour for the
first two hours of the storm.
At three o'clock the rain had
almost ceased, but everthing is under
water. Considerable pdopert loss is
reported. 1
ROOSEVELT'S OPINION
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York Aug., 20, The President
in letter made public today to
congressman Watson of Indiana who is
about to enter a compaign as a speaker
for the congressional committee, says
he would not take part if only party
iss-ies were at stake but feels that all
good citizens should appreciate what has
been done by the present congress and
the necessity of keeping the present
body as organized in power. He says to
change leadership in the present congress
at the present would bring disaster to
the efforts of those who are working
out social industrial and economic
problems of vital interest.
because we make it a point
..
BRAND
get the best for the money
Vergere No. 27
RAPAti
TIWAIID
KILLED. Alt
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Frtncisco Aug., 20. Balfour
Ourthrie & Co. reseived the following
cablegram this morning from Williamson
Guthrie & Co. their represen'ative .at
Valparas also "Valpariso had an earth
is indescribable"
NOTHING MORE TO BURN '
At nine o'clock this morning the report
comes that the fire is dying out. There is
nothing left to burn. In order to hasten
the work of destruction and clear ' the
ground of wreckage, dynamite as freely
used. It is thought by those in best posi
tion to form an estimate that the proper
ty loss will foot up to over a quarter of a
billion dollars. There ere none who will
volunteer even an estimate as to the total
number of the dead. Every effort Jis be
ing made now for caring for the refugees
and burning the dead. Soldiers are pa
troling the streets, or to be more exact,
where the streets were before the awful
quake. ' The entire city is under complete
military contra'. The civil authorities lost
all control during the first few hours fol
lowing the disturbance. It is officiary an
nounced that not less than eleven thous
and citizens of the once beautiful city of
Val Paraiso have metiheir death asa re
sult of the earthquake.
PRESIDENT CABLES CONDOLENCE
Washington, D. C, Auft20 President
Roosevelt today forwaraed a message of
condolence to the President of Chili.. The
Red Cross will probably request donations
for relief tomorrow. ,The donations will
be cabled to the'Amencan'Consul at Val
paraiso who will superintend their distri
bution. ISLAND DISAPPEARS
A steamer which put into Bueonas Ay
ers this morning reports the disappear
ance of the island Juan Femandze. The
fate of the islanders Is not known. This
island was made famous by the fact that
it is supposed to have been the home of
Robinson Crusoe. There was a consid
erable population, and it is feared that all
were lost,
MORE CHEERFUL REPORT
London Aug. 20 The Chilean legation
received a dispatch staining that the
loss of life is not so great. The property
damage is considerable at Valpariso but
is less at Santiago. Public order has
been restored. The dist essed are
being aided. Foreign ambassiess are
helping in private messages to know that
Valpariso is not so badly damaged as at
first supposed. The heaviest damage is
in the western portion of the city. The
port and shipping district was not dam
aged. The known dead at Santiago
number 20. It is expected that the
street railroads and city lights will be
restored today. Communication with
Buenos Ayres has been re-established.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral of the late Mrs. Fred
Jacobs, who died at the family home
yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, was
held this afternoon at the Presbyterian
church, the Rev. E. B. Hays, pastor,
officiating,
The deceased had been ill a number of
months, and her death was not unexpect
ed. The interment took place in the
Masonic cemetery. Mr. Jacobs has the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire comunity
at this time of his bereavment.
TRIAL RESUMED
iScrlpps News Association)
Springfield Aug. 20-The resumrition
of the trial of Galbraith accused of being
one of the mob who lynched three
negroes took place today. Attorney Had-
ley is seated among the councel for the
state. The defendant savs that he will
not go to trial until very technicality of
tne law has been exhausted. At a late
hour this afternoon the jury is completed.
WIFE MURDERER
(Scrlpps News Association)
Pontia, III., Aug. 20-Wm. Thomas
murdered his wife this morning and so
far all efforts of his capture have been
futile.
. PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS
(Scrlpps New Association)
Oyster , Bay Ang. 20 "Fighting Bob
Evans" is visiting President Roosevelt to
day. He came over on the Yankton and
anchored off the Roosevelt pier at noon
A grand naval review is being planned
and the President will ea terrain the ofH
ers after the review..
. v RUSSIAN RIOT V
(Scrlpps News Association) ; .-..
St. Petersburg. Aug. 20, Eight miners
were killed and seven wounded as a ' re
sult of a . conflict with the government
troops at Usovka this aftereoon. The
troops restored order, v
am k
V I kkk ft
Right of Way Agent W. J. Snodgrass,
for the . Central Railway received word
thh) morning that five car loads of steel
has arrived at Union. ' i .
Mr. Snodgrass states as follows: The
Central railroad now has fifteen miles
of road graded, including the Hot Lake
spur which takes the road from Union to
Cove. The company with one exception
across one farm, a distance .of about one
half mile, now have the right of way the
entire distance from Cove to Moss Chapel.
Mr. Snodgrass is now securing the right
of way from Moss Chapel Into this city
through Frtiitdale. Mr. Snodgrass states
that in all probability it will be come nec
essary for La Grande to furnish the
right of way through this section. A corps
of engineers will only take a short time
to ascertain what this right of way
will cost. There are possibly three routes
that can be used. The idea is . to run the
road where it will cause the least damage,
Mr. Cleaver, the president and manager
spent Sunday in the city looking ver the
situation. . His the intention of the com
pany to have the road built into La Grande
this fall. At any rate it will be to the
Cove in time to move- the beet crop in thai
vicinity and as much of the grading
as possible across the valley.
The right of way is the first thing to. be
disposed of and the majority of the
owners across whom the road is expected
to run realize the benefits to be derived and
are d.spjni ts mist ths company more
than half way. The Central Railroad
has spent no small sum of money in pro
moting this enterprise and is now
ready to begin actual construction, and
all they have aeked in any instance is a
right of way. The completion' of this
road means much to. this entire valley
and Ikewise to La Grande and when the
proposition of the right of way is
acturately determined, it should receive
careful consideration from the citizens of
La Grande and it goes without saying
that her former patriotic expressions
will be forth coming if needed.
HERE fOR
RAILROAD
I WE WANT YOUR
I STATIONERY TRADE
There is every reason why you should come here for
anything you want in the stationery. , ,
Our stock is complete, we afford an unusually .wide
selection and the new lines in correspondence papers
come here as soon as they come out. .
IF YOU SEEK BOTH QUALITY AMD RIGHT PRICES
you will find it to your interest to trade here, while our
ample assortment contains papers to suit every taste.
We also have all the items that go with a stationery line:
PENS, PENCILS INKS, ERASERS, ETC.
NEWLIN
La Grande, Oregon.
1EGAR
FACTORY
MtETlKG
." Saturday afternoon a number of the
members of the Grtnde Ronds Fruit
Growers Union and oihers interested met
in the Commercial rooms to meet with
Mr. Ripley, who is desirous of esUbfish
ing a plant In this city for tho mamrfact-
. . vlnama wlno illlM an4 tXJfS food .
products generally. ' . - "
A general discussion followed and much
enthusiasm was manifest. The pries' Of
$5 per ton for culls and small apples was
considered a remunerative price,. This
meeting was not called with a view of
securing stock subscription however sev
eral did subscribe.
fhls question has been receiving mort
or less consideration for the past two
months and the time for prompt action is
her in order that the factory may handle
this years crop. ; :
Mr. Ripley states that the matter will
have to be definitly settled within the
next few days. However he is confident
of 'its sucess as ha is receiving en
couragement, as the advantages of such
an enterprise are apparent and another
industry and payroll to our county and
city seems assured.
The following resolution was unanim
ously passed by the Fruit Growers Union.
At a meeting of the Grande Ronde Fruit
Growers' Union held in La Grande, Satur
day the 18th inst, the following resolution
was thoroughly discussed and unanimous
ly adopted. f
Resolved that w heartily endorse the
r" puiuvvv vi m (iuisj iuw BIIU TUIV"
gar factory as outlined by Mr. W. F. Rip
ley, and ask the support and co-operation
of all those who can give it the ' same,
pledging the unanimous and hearty sup
port of the Union as we feel that the best
interests of the fruit growers would be
promoted thereby and a new Industry
added.
(OAST INDIAN INSTITUTE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 20 The Paaiflo
Coast Indian Institute opened its annual
session here today. A highly interesting
program has been prepared for the session.
The geeater part of the time of the insti
tute will be devoted to demonstration
work by Indian pupils. A number of
prominent Indian workers are in attend
ance, among them the Hon. Francis E.
Laupp. United States Commissioner of
Indian affairs, and Miss Estelle Reel.
national superintendent of Indian Schools.
TIMBER FOR HER
, Miss Bessie Burke,, of "The Fair," is
now the proud possessor of a valuable
timber claim on the John Day river, or
will be as soon as she proves up. Part
of Miss Burke's vacation has been , de
voted to locatii e this claim which is ''a
dandy. , '
DRUG CO.
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