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'ARMISTICE DECLARED IB (DM
(Scrips, New, Association)
Havana, Sept. 6.An armistice has
been declared between the revolutionists
and the Paima factions. During the cess
ation of hostilities an effort will be made
to reach a peace agreement. The armis
tice lasts ten dav nH in ;
, . - wiav UIUQ con
siderable can be dona tnwarrf .u.
question of dispute to an end. The in
surgents aie perfectly willing t: quietly
withdraw from further disturbances pro
vided that their demands are not ignored.
One of the greatest problems the liberal
party has to solve js how to grant the
insurgents" request for a new election
Less than two hours after receiving
notice of the armistice Colonel Asbert was
lfked ' government troops under
MITCh ir MiT
VUILI i m
(Scripps News Association)
Portland, Sept. 6. S. A. D
taken from the cell in the
Puter was
county jail
where he is serving a sentence and Dlaced
on the stand as a witness for the govern
ment, this morning, in the Mays land
fraud trial and testified that Mays had
acted as his attorney in locating fifty-seven
claims in Linn county and afterwards
. Secame his partner in locating seventeen
iQjmms in the Cascade reservation. He
" testified that he paid Senator Mitchell
$2000 in Washington, four days later, to
secure the patents which Commissioner
of the General Land Office Binger Her
mann had previously held up and said
that Mays ought to be serving time with
him as he was his partner in the deal for
which he was convicted.
FIRE CONSUMES TWO
(Scripps News Association)
Sin Bernardino. Cal, Sept. 6 F. M.
Cjtfer. a Santa Fe conductor and Pricilla
rj&iian. a Harvey Housa waitress, were
owned to deith in a fire today which
destroyed the Santa Fe depot. Mi ch
mail was also destroyed.
I SOME
OK STAND
Probably you are familiar with the shoe standard of this
store. Perhaps you already know we have no room in
our stock for any shoe that does not come up to our idea
of a good shoe. We are veritable cranks on the ques
tion of quality in shoes and so far as possible we try to
protect our patrons by excluding all shoes which -look
dubious or doubtful.
This fall s showing surpasses all previous display
tne essential points ot style
struction. Not a shoe on sale at this store which
cannot commend to our customers. We hold ourselves
personally responsible for
shoes.
SGH00L
we would call your attention
SCHOOL SHOES, if there is
mother wants it is good shoes
One trial order will convince.
LADIES' SHOES
ne of the ladies' pets.
i- Colt (Blucher) dressy
soie
i. i Blucher light upper
! :avy sole cushion insole
;'ler in ladies' shoes
i i Blucher matt top
? !e. a fine wearer
bal pliable uppers
, t especially good .. .
i Ca:f bal school shoes
(These are S'
fXN'o. 1803 P
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Na. 1816
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No. 1565
mediur
No.
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No. 321 8 t1
heavy
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general Bosea. The insurgent were
surrounded but repulsed the attacker
killing one. the rebels losing three.
Bosea haa not been notified of the
armistice.
The rebel as a of peace demand
the restoration to rank of all Rurales or
government officers and soldiers who
deserted the government forces to join
rebels, tne restoration of rebel towns'
councils which have been arbitrarily
deposed, the reformation of the election
laws making municipalities independent
of the executive; a revision of the polit
ical trials which is to give equality to
liberal and moderate alike: to allow the
insurgents to retain their arm but give
up the horses.
ENGINES f OR PANAMA '
(8crlpps News Association)
Washington, Sept. 6 Bide were opened
in the office of the canal commissioner
this morning for the construction of forty
Mogul locomotives and five thousand tone
of steel rails for the Isthmus. The Bald
win Locomotive Works of Philadelphia
were the lowest bidders offering engines
delivered at Colon for $457,60C. There
was only one bid for the rail and that
was from a subsidiary of the steel trust.
The bid is high but may be accepted.
ATTEMPTS TO SUICIDE ON GALLOWS
(Scripps News Association)
Westchester Pa., Sept. 6 Richard E
Forte, while enroute to the gallows this
morning, slashed his wrist with tag
from plug tobacco in an effort to commit
suicide before the official execution could
be performed. The attending authorities
quickly bound his wrists and the man was
executed without any further trouble. He
was condemned for killing two children of
Peter de Luccas as revenue aeainst the
children's father.
FAIRBANKS IN CHICAGO
(Scripps News Association)
Chicago, Sept.. 6 Vice president Fair
banks has arrived from the Nati
Irrigation Congress at Boise Idaho and
will spend the day visiting his son. From
there he goes to Indianapolis for two weeks
and then back to Colorado to further the
governments plans for irrigation.
GOOD POINTERS
SOME VERY GOOD SHOES
in
lines and superior con
we
the worth and wear of
our
SHOES
to our complete line of
one thing that the careful
for the boys and girls.
MEN'S SHOES
A few of our good numbers.
No. 283! Pat. Colt Blucher a shoe that
ooes not crack, neat and nobby
No. 28 1 3 Kangeroo Kid Blucher sold by
all leading . shoe stores at So. 00
our price
No. 2550 Box Calf heavy sole' Bluchar '
neat uid dressy ....
No. 2514 Vici Blucher (non scuff i
light upper heavy sole
No. 8 1 0 Stonewall (seamless pegged
soles a No. 1 work shoes
$4.00
. 3.50
. 3.00
.. 2.50
. 2.00
LA GRANDE, UNION
KINNtt SHOW AT HONOLULU
(Scrlpp New Association)
Honolulu. H. 1., September 6. The an
nual bench show under the auspices of
the Hawaiian Kennel Club opened here
today. The American colony of this city
ha sent a large number of valuable dogs
ana patronized the exhibition on the open
ing day to a large extent The American
Kennel Club is represented by Mr. Vred-
enburgh, the secretary and treasurer of
the club, who took a special trip to Haw
aii to attend this exhibition. He will , re
turn next week, sailing from here on
Sept. 12.
A PRIVATE SOLDIER NOW A GOVERNOR
(Scripps News Association)
Washington, Sept 6 Captain Comelin
Smith, 1 4th Calvary who, in 1 6 year
has risen from trooper has been detailed
governor of Dacas Mindano. vice-Lieut.
Bolton having been killed by Moro.
WALTHALL'S BRIGADE REUNION
fQnplMr SWA.- sat .
Oxford, Miss. Sept. 6 The survivors
of Walthall' famous brigade are holding
their annual reunion here today. The
citizen have made elaborate arrange
ments for the event and the brave survi
vors wilt be the guests of the citv ' at a
great oldtime Barbecue and Brunswick
stew at the Public park. It i expected
that fully three thousand visitor from
the surrounding district will come to the
park this afternoon.
DESTRUCTION
Of FAMILY
(Scripps News Association)
Brimingham Ala., Sept., 6 While at
the Bell mining camp Mrs. J. R. Bell was
cooking breakfast when the oil stove
caught fire. The woman poured on some
water whi h" caused an exDlosion. The
explosion set off five cans of dyntamite,
killing behalf, her husband, a son and
two daughters. Six neighbors were bad
ly hurt.
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COMPUTE
COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6.
OTS TO
DRIVE GRAFT
(Scrlpp News Association)
Panima, Sept 6 Chief Engineer Stev
en today dismissed P. I. Downey. Supt.
F. B. gliomas, building upt. Luch, C. A.
Luch, lupenntendent of masonry resigned.
More Aakeups are expected about Octob
er first Chief Steven ha ordered a
trict Inventory and will not permit of a
cent' furchase without first accounting.
The useless expenditure of money that
has be n carried an there will have to be
stoppei if Steven keep up hi pace at
exterm nating grafter.
Locomotive engineer have asked for an
increase in wage of five dollar per
month knd better condition. Tie com
mitsion' has ignored the request and
twenty-one quit today. They were get
ting one hundred and eighty dollar a
month. Incompetent negro engineers
have been used to fill the vacancy at
forty-five per month.
NELSON NOT DEAD
(Scripps News Association)
New York, Sept. 6 There was consid
erable excitment caused here thi morning
as result of several private dispatches
- r-- - r
to person, . thi. city .tating that Battling
nelson was dead. Hi death wa
said to have resulted from injuries re
ceived in the recent Oans-Nelson battle.
The report had the effect of stopping all
trading on the stock exchange for a few
moments. Later a report was received
from Goldfield stating that Nelson had
left camp thi morning for Chicago. He
was accompanied by hi father and Nolan.
His face it somewhat swollen but he sus
tained no serious injury.
Sacramento Gets It
(Scripps Newt Association)
Boise, Idaho Sept. 6 Sacramento Cal
ifornia has been selected a the next
meeting place for the fifteenth national
irrigation congress
Will Travel Again
(Scripps News Association)
Lincoln Neb., Sept.. 6 It was an
nounced this morning that W. J. Bryan
after the November election w.ll go to
Panama and South America. Thi after
noon he visited the State fair grounds
where hit stock is on exhibition.
OBJECT TO PROSELYTING
I Scripps News Association) .
Washington.;Sept 6 Sixteen so-called
unristain Mlippmo were slam by rela
tives and their women and children sold
into slavery.
COLLEGE MEN READY
(Scripps News Association) -
Putnev. Eng. Sept. 9Harvard stoDDed
hard training today. The crews condi
tion is perfect The boat-race is attract
ing unusual interest. Betting is even.
TO (AR
WHEELS IN
(Scripps News Association)
San Francisco. Sept. 6.- Fnr the first
time in ten days. San Francisco rode today
on street ears. Practically every car was
in operation and all cheerfully patronized.
The arbitration committee has not been
selected yet but will rjrobablv be an-
nounced some time today. The men re
turned to work without other promise
from the company than that thev would
arbitrate all questions of disouta. Th
United Railway company announces that
it will find employment for all strike
breaker that have been imported. A
large number have already been em
ployed a trackmen.
EliOM
PANAMA
MOTION
1906
TO A(T ON (OTTON INQUIRY
(Scripps News Association)
Hot Springs. Ark.. September 6. The
Inteis'ate Executive Committee of the
Southern Cotton Association met here to
day for a three day' session of consider
able importance. All the member of the
committee are in attendance. The sess
ion is of considerable importance, as the
committee will pass finally on the report
of the Cotton Inquiry and will consider the
proposition of recommending a minimum
price for cotton during the coming season.
t SEGAL IS 'ARRESTED'
(Scripps News Association)
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept 6. Segal North
of Collingwood was arraigned thi morn
ing accused of causing the failure of the
Real Estate and Trust Company. The
district attorney insisted upon taking some
evidence a he believe over five million
dollars were stolen.
W Alt I K
MIKIU AKt
TO STREET
(Scripps News Association)
New York, Seat 6. Stock seat-.ed
and boiled today on the strength of Sec-
leiary ui in treasury snaw s order ad-
Lancing gold against importation,. The
order has saved SDeculators fmm hi
losses. The announcement cam unex
pected and trader who were on . the in
side reaped a snug sum.
PHOTOGRAPHER IN SPOKANE
("crlppe News Association)
Spokane, Wash., Sept. 6 Nearly two
hundred photographers from all part of
the Northwest have been attracted to this
city by the annual convention of the Phot
ographer' Association of the Pacific
Northwest, which opens here today for a
two or three days' session, together with
an exhibition i highly interesting and i
the finest ever shown in this part of the
country. Leading manufacturers have
sent valuablo exhibits of cameras, plates,
films, photographic apparatus, chemicals,
etc. of great intetest to the visiting photo
grapher. A REALTY COMPANY BROKE
(Scripps New Association)
Memphis. Tenn.. Sept. 6. The Reiitv
Trust company, with a capital of a hun
dred thousand, closed today. President
W. J. Smith says that the liabilities are
fifty thousand and the asset thirty thous
and. The shutdown is, it i alleged, due
to mimanagment by former adminis
tration.
BANK STATEMENTS REQUESTED
(Scripps New Association)
Washington, Sept. 6 The comotroller
of the treasury has called for a statement
of the condition of all National banks at
the close of business Sept. 14.
SEETIG llil
jWE WANT
! 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 com i out.
IF YOU SEEK BOTH QUALITY XD RIGHT PRICES
you will find it to your interest ; trade here, while our
ample assortment contains pa)
We also have all the items that
PENS, PENCILS INKS
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
La Grande,
NUMBER 149
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DEFEATS
PARDEE
(Scripps New Association) .
Santa Cruz, Cal., Sept 8 The platform
and resolution of the Republican state
convention recommends the passage of
law excluding Japanese.. It approve the
administration of both state and national
. OO E. PARDEE
Governor of California who was defeated
today for renomination
government, favoring the amendment of
the insurance law providing that foreign
companies must make a deposit and
adopt a uniform policy, pledging an econ
omicla legislature, advocating the removal
of a tax on building materials for San
Francisco for three year and the passage
of law to benefit the citru fruit grow
er, including th routing officer.
OILLETT FOR GOVERNOR
Governor George Pardee wa defeated
for renomination by Congressman James
N.Oilletton the first ballot by a vote of
819 to 233 out of a total vote of 823.
Gillett 'ha served the first district in
Californiafor two terms in congress and
ha been actively identified with the Re
publican party for many year. ( fjj
SCHMITZ NOT A CANDIDATE
(Scripps Newt Association)
Santa Crui, Sept. 6 Mayor SchmiU
said this morning that he will not be
candidate for governor under any circum
stance. "I cam to Santa Cruz to head
off any more movt to have my nam up
at th convention."
GOVERNOR fOLK IS LOW
(Scrtppt Newt Association)
Jefferon City. Mo.. SeDt. 6. Oavmrnnr
Folk is not to well today and hi fever is
higher. The attending Dhvsician
say
that he is not improving as he should.
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