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TOY AND FIND IT IN TOWN Rrrnor v. . ' -V ' BEIFORE: YOU SEND AW AY-IT WILL. PAY YOU Mil : ASSASS1H ! ESCAPES ? ; ScrVtpa New Association) . ' Warsaw Aug. 21r-;Th bomb throwers : ; again were successful in their efforts to rid the people of the government officers this morning. ,, A bomb exploded in the street this morning and killed the Cheif of police and two constables and also ; wounded a woman who was standing near I The assassin escaped. MANY PEASANTS KILLED ; St "- Petersburg, .( Aug.,? 21 Taunting ' soldiers for letting the Japanese defeat I them resulted in the soldiers killing or wounding flfty-seven peasants of Kharloff I provs. . ' , ; . 'i SOCIALIST CONSIDER PLATFORM Scrlpps New Association) ' ; Chicago, Aug. 21 The Illinois Social- ists who are in convention here today are t considering a platform drawn by Joseah Mendill Patterson the milionaire. t a ; - v f v ' ' ' '. POWDER HOUSE BLOWS UP ' Yreka.'Cal.; Augusl il. Powder house No. l,on the line of the .Yreka branch railroad, blew up yesterday, Killing two boys and fatally injuring another. Two small rifles found near the bodies were badly damaged, and it is supposed the boys fired a shot through a. ventilator into the CJJer house. The shock was felt for two miles. Nearly, every house in "Yreka had its windows smashed by the explosion. f ' ". ;: . . s ; ' " , LARGE W001 (UP 4 The largest wool clip ever grown on the American continent was shipped from Billings, Mont., over the Burlington to Boston, consigned to a wool firm there. .' , The clip was the property of C. M. Blair and weighed 1,600,000 oojnds and 44 '' cars were required to carry it. It took a f large force 1 0 days to bale it. The owner reiusetrSip offer of 24 cents a pound for ; it, arid fl take his chan.es in the Boston ', market 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 rts 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 stock-it will give you the to get the 'latest out." FAMOUS Neglegle Shirts as well as other excellent makes. . A 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 MORREIL ASKS FOR PARDON (Scrlpps News Association) Sacramento, Aug. 21. Among the ap plications for pardon which the California pardon commission had to deal with this morning was one made by Edward Mor. rell who is serving a life sentence. He was sent from Fresno county twelve years ago for robbery. Morrsll held up the Fresno county jaiier and took a pistol from him and liberated Chris Evans, the noted train '. robber. Both escaped, but were later recaptured, i During the jail delivery Evans wounded the Fresno chief of police. ' i '!: , . ; ANOTHER LAND CASE (Scrlpps Newt Association) Portland, Aug., Eleved jurymen were selected this afternoon in the Fedeal court for , the trial of former United Slates Attorney Franklin Mays, George Sorenson, and Willard J. Jones for complicity in the colossal land fiauds committed in the . Blue Mountains Reserve Congressman Williamson and Herman were co-defendants., i , ' t GRAIN MARKETS Chicago, Aug. 2 1 - Wheat opened at 7 1 closed at 71; corn, opened at 48, closed at 48 ?((: oat opened at SO, closed 295,'. (Scrlpps News Association) Golsboro N.CAug. 21 The mutilated body of Minnie,1 the sixteen year old daughter of George Waddil, a well to do planter, was found this morning. Her lips were torn as if by naked hands. Her neck was terribly bruised. There is every evidence to warrant that she had been ravished. The people around Kremont, near where . the crime was committed, are greatly enraged -and another lyching is scheduled. A large posse of armed citizens is now searching the country in search of the man who committed the crime. correct idea of the shirt styles, ANOTHER SCHEDULED We are Agents for the "SILVER" AND "COLD" BRAD SI. 25 and SI. 50 Wash Shirt G0LLARS AMD CUfFS ... a i J J 1 -P that gives comtort ana styie. iu in . i.ij..rnnI.IIIJ" '7 REBELS ACTIVE AT HAVAliA l Scrlpps Nws Association) Havana fug. 21 The rebels tried to force their way into the city today, but were discovered by the police and when they found they were discovered they fled. When they , were : found by the police the rebels were at the very steps this morning at the hill of Pinar Del Rio It is stated upon good authority that 'the government has ordered the arrest of Jos Miguel Gomez, and there is another report with apparently good foundation that he has been arrested and is being secretly held. It is known for a fact that his secretary is now under arrest Y. M t A. CONVENTION (Scrlpps News Association) y . San Jos Aug. 21 The session of the 1 . M. C. A. convention which is being held here this week devoted to the forenoon to the business of listening to the various reports of standing committees. This afternoon the delegates took a trolley ride to Congress springs. HISTORICAL SYMPOSIUM (Scrlpps News Association) - Caldwell, N. Y.. Aug. 21 The eighth annual meeting of the New York Histori cal Association opened today at the Fort William Henry Hotel, Lake George. The program for the two days of the meeting is unusually interesting and its principal feature will be a symposium on "The Indian Raids and Massacres of the Revo' lutionary Period.". HEAVY LOSS IN UTAH (Scrlpps News Association) Fully one third of the entire wheat crop in this vicinity is rusted. The loss is con fined to the irrigated district. . The crop on the dry farms is not being touched This loss by rust means a loss of about a million and a half dollars. ,' because we make it a point 50cts. to $3.00 4.L. . for the money get ma crgere No. 27 .. . . , luwuAi, ; ajuus: xl, 1908 PREHISTORIC NEWS S.C. Mills, a young electrical engineer who recently arrived from American Falls s the possessor of a valuable curiosity In the shape of a tooth of a mammoth (Ele phas primigeneusi, which he found at that place July 20, wnare they were excavat ing for the American Falls power plant The tooth weighs seven, pounds, the crown measures seven inches and frcm the crown to root five and one-half inches, several othsr remains have bsen found in that section, showing th these animals at one time inhabited this country. Sever al specimens or tn prehistoric mon sters were burned at the state University fire last March. A tusk was found a few days ago which measured 13$ meshes ia Circumference and was several feet long. Eve. Capital News. IMPRESSED TO EIGHT EIRE ains had better stay away from the vicinity of forest fires as the ranger has auto eratio power within his domain and will impress men he may run across to fight the fire. This experience befell Warren Smith, who has been camping in company Rob Suettinger at the Matoles headwaters The fire was some miles away but the ranger happened along and impressed him. Of course, he ill be paid. But Warren says he didn't go out there to make money; rather to forget business matters. Pineville Review. QUAKE CITY (Scrlpps New Association) Valpariso, Aug., 21, The government has received the message of condolence aent yesterday by President Roosevelt and has made prepared a reply in which the thankfulness and gratitude of- the Chilian people is' fittingly set forth. The ggewernment has ordered the .immedie construction of houses -" be built $f wood and zinc in which to shejter the homeless. Military engineers '''.are repiring the railroads and the' telegraph lines, i ... DESPERATE CONVICTS AT LARGE Large parties of convicts who escaped during the excitment are still at Urge and are committing all sorts of awful and unmentionable crimes. Over fifty have been captured and publically shot. The rural population is greatly excited and great fear is expressed for the safty of the unprotected women. Confidence is being restored among the people and they are begining to return to the stricken from the hills. The banks are open each day for two hours. The work of reconstruction and restoration is propressing rapidly, and there is a general feeling prevading the public that the worst is over. ANOTHER SHOCK TODAY Another heavy shock occurred here this afternoon. The survivors are again in a complete state of terror. Shocks are reported at other points near here. IS READ! EOR (Scrlpps News Association) Atlanta, Ge. Aug. 21 Artiiur Reed, colored, and two companions are held in jail awaiting laemmQauun as uic roauaui, of Mable Lawrence who was assaulted in the suburbs of the city yesterday, will undoubtedly be lynched before night. An armed mob is now surrounding the jail, and as soon as the victim of the fiend is confronted by them and she indicates the guilty one. the mob will begin its work Yesterday the afternoon paper ottered a reward of several thousand dollars for the lynching of the proper person, and there is every indication that the paper win oe called upon to pay before night. EARTH ATLANTA TKIM POLITICS HOLD 111 111 Both Parties Hold Their Convention To day and have Presidential Timber ? r to Boom i (Scrlpps News Association) Springfield, 111. Aug. 21 The Republi can State Convention of Illinois was called to order here this af term on with a full delegation representing every county in the State. The Yates and Cullom faction are out m full strentth and some lively scenes are expected in the convention when the nominations will be in order in the afternoon. Senator Cullom who over whelmingly de'eated the Yates forces at the recent primaries, and who, tnerefore is the controlling power of the convention is a staunch supporter of speaker Cannon and it is sipected - that he will introduce a resolution in the convention which will definitely and emphatically deslare in favor of Cannon for President, thus start ing his presidential boom in earnest. ( (Scrlpps News Association) ' Columbus, 0., Aug. 21 Columbus has seldom seen larger congregation of Democrats from all parts of the State as today, the opening day of the Democratic State Convention, The hotels In ths central part of the city are crowded with Democratic politicians and the head quarters of the contending faction are busy as beehives. The convention is of particular importance owing to the fact that not only a full state ticket is to be selected, but that the convention will also take decisivs action in regard to the atti tude of the Democratic party of Ohio in the coming presidential campaign. ' Aside from the temporary organization of the convention no slate has been prepared BOW AND ARROW SHOOT (Scrlpps News Association) Bo. ton, Mass., Aug. 21 The annua' tournament of the National Archery Asso ciation opened here this morning with a large number of entries and in the pres ence of several thousand spectators. The tournament will last three days and dur ing that time the national convention of the association will also meat. no n !WE WANT I STATIONERY 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. IE YOU SEEK BOTH QUALITY AND RIGHT PRICES you will find it to your interest to trade heie, 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, NEWLIN La Grande, NUMBER 158 THE STAGE IS Peoria, III, Aug. SI The Democratic State Convention of Illinois to meeting here today and in addition to the delegates several hundred prominent Democrat from all parts of the Stateare here, partly in the interest of various candidate tor positions on the .State ticket, partly to lend support and emphasis to the move ment to be started, to pledge the Democ racy or Illinois to support Brjlan. Roger -C. Sullivan and Hopkins will probabiy make a desperate effort to prevent an endorsement of Bryan by the convention but it It believed In well Infoimed circle that they will not succeed in stemming the Bryan tide which is said to be exceed- . ingly strong in this State at present, , ... (RATS ARE lit 0 and all the fighting for the nominations will be done on the floor of the conven tion hall. '.''.", Judge B. F. McCann, of Dayton, has been selected for temporary chairman,. Price Russell, of Wayne county, for tem porary secretary; Bert Barlow, of Butler county, for sergeant at arms. The total -number of delegates will be 936, thus making the total number required for a choice, 469. It is the general understand ng that the Pattison faction composed of the friends of the late Governor, is ' still in control and will exert a dnminating influence in the convention. It is believed that a powerful effort will be made in the convention to commit the Dsmocracy of Ohio in favor of Wm. J. Bryan's candidacy for President. FIELD DAY OF ODD LADIES (Scrlpps New Association) Portland. Me.. August 21. The Odd Ladies of Maine are holding their annual field day at Nonesuch Park today. The attendance is unusually large and an in teresting program has been arranged. The morning was devoted to athletic games and races, while in the afternoon several historical addresses will be delivered.; YOUR! TRADE j ETC.- DRUG CO. Oregon. . X$fr