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patronize one: another for the upbuilding of town and county VOLUME V. LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, tONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1906 NUMBER 158 A TMT AND Bill KNOCK Of CUBAH WAR CUBANS ANXIOUS 10 AGREE (Scrlppe Newi Auoclatlon) Washington, Sept. 17.-High officials m0l nlvy thi mornin "The bottom of the Cuban revolution has fallen out. The Cubans made a spectacular exhibi tion, showing that they are wholly unfit for self government. When they found that the United States was in earnest, both sides were frightened and did their , utmost to bring about peace before Sec retary of War Taft and Bacon could ar rive in Cuba." Preparation for landing a big force con tinues and un'ess peace is quickly re stored over the whole island, they will be sent there to protect the American inter esjjThe President' Panama trip has - -i f Vkpuuwl uiiiii iiie present trouble is finally settled. CONFLICT RESTS The American Consul Sleeper has wired the state department that the Insurgents hove temporarily agreed to quit fighting. Conferences will be held to draft an agree ment for submission to Secretary Taft upon his arrival at Havana. Taft and Bacon left for Havar.a last Saturday evening. MANY WIRES CUT The Navy Department announces that the cable between Cienfuegos and Ber muda has been cut. The cable between Havana and Cienfuegos was cut last Sairday. combined with the fact that The committee in charge of 'the grand opening concert to be given in the Mormon taberntcle find it impossible to get the building seated and lighted properly for the event at the time advertised and have decided to postpone the big event from SeptieTber 22 to December, perhaps earl,5 the month. At that time they expeot to have the monster pipe organ installed, the building seated com fortably and lighted beautifully, so that MORMON (OIERT POSTPONED i This Is The MEN'S WEARING APPARELL For men who wear good stylish clothing We are agents for the greatest Tailoring made to measure suits in America. THE PAYAL TAILORS, every suit GUARANTEED to fit and give satisfaction. KIRSCHBAlM CLOTHING in ready to wear garments which are equal to any, ar.d we ask your indulgence by calling, "we will show you." Phone Black 130 land lines were already cut, makes it evident that Cienfuegos has been cut off from all communication with the outside world. HAVANA EXPLOSION Havana, Sept. 17. An explosion this morning wrecked two brick buildings. It is known that six are dead and man in jured. Bodies are being removed. It is thought that the explosion is incendiary. but no steps have been taken to arrest anyone as there seems no one to blame it to other than that Insurgents may have crept into the city. There was much alcohol stored in the wrecked buildings but the force of the explosion was such as to lead the author ities to believe that the explosion came from dynamite and not from combustion of the alcohol. UNCLE SAM SCARES THEM Havana, Sept. 1 7 It is rumored that president Palma has decided to within a few days call a special election as the essential solution of the critical problem that is now confronting him. It is ganer ally believed that the President is doing this to prevent an a rmed occupation in the United States. ARMISTICE SATISFACTORY Insurgent leader Guerra this afternoon ssnt an emissary to President Palma siying that the armistice is satisfactory the event will be one long to be remem bered. i n program for the concert is now well arranged and is of a character that will be in keeping with the important event of a formal opening of the magnifi cent structure tnat this tabernacle te. On the program are the best artists of Oregon in solos, duets and quartette. Be sides these there will be a choir of seven' ty-nve voices and the L. u. b. band in attendance. LADIES' GARMENTS We are receiviug daily the Latest Styles in Ladies' Goats, Suits, and Skirts. These garments come from the greatest fashion center of the United States, New York, where we have a residence buyer who is in posi tion to get the very latest. dim taforifc mm o to him and all fighting will temporarily cease. Havana Sept., 17 A number of American capitalists on the Isle of Pine arrived today to be present when Taft arrives. They hope to secure a definite knowledge of the administration toward the Island. READY FOR OUTBREAK Philadelphia, Sept., 1 7 Preparations of the cruiser Minneapolis to sail for Cuba is complete and the ship is to weigh an chor tomorrow. Four hundred marines of Washington and Tenneesee are ready to sail, and only waiting for order. TAFT NEARS CUBA Havana Sept. 17 Des Moines and Dixie, the United States Battleship sailed thi morning, the Des Moines going to bring the Taft party to Cuba. The Dixie's destination is announced. HUNTING SEASON OPENS IN NEW YORK (Bcrlpp New Association) New Ycrk, September 1 7 The open season for huntingduck, woodcock, grouse and squirrel theoretically began yester day, but as hunting on Sundays is pro hibited under the Penal Code, the season practically begins today. Hundreds of hunter availed themselves of the oppor tunity and took hunting trip to the woods, on Long Island and in the mountain dist ricts of the state. DANGEROUS MONET I Scrlppe News Association) Des Moines, bept. 17 becret service men are investigating the general circu lation of half dollar, supposed to be spur ious. They art said to be perfect and it is believed that the government dies have been ctollen. ALKE TO UIAPERON (Scrlppe Newe Association) Duluth Minn., Sept, 17 It is reported her that Mrs. Long worth will chaperon a party of young people in bear hunting near the town of Bovey on the Mesaba ranch this fall. Place Vcrjcre No. 27 SPIRITUALIST ARRESTED Ccrlpps Noxi Association) Salt Lake. Sept. 17. George Arnold. spiritualistic medium, was today sentenced to ninety days in the county jail for an assault on a widow who attended h s seance. He called up her late husband and wnen he appeared she was so overcome with joy that she grasped his arm. Arn old was in his robes impersonating her husoand and promptly struck her over the eye. . SEATTLE ACODENT (Scrlppe Newe Association) Seattle, Wash. .Sept. 17 Mrs. Raymond wife of an auto chauffeur was killed by an automobile running into an open draw bridge, while crossing the tide flats in the southern part of the city. The driver was slightly injured. The woman hired t' e machine to find her husband who was in weet Seattle. MISSIONARIES ATTACKED (Bcrlppa Nrws Association) Wmilramin III Qnt 17 Mn,miM, missionaire while speaking on the streets of Zion city were attacked by those op posing their view. Guard were com peted to euppress the riot Mormon Elder Christiansen and Elliott were in jured. (Scrlppe Newe Association) New York, September 1 7. The com mission appointed by the secretary of the treasury, eecietary of commerce and labor and the secretary of agriculture to formu late rule and regulation for the enforce ment of the rure Food Law will begin it public hearing here thi afternoon. All persons who intended to appear before the commission were required to send in their notices to the commission before hand, so a to enable the commission to arrange the program for the public hear ings, it is expected that the commission will gather important material from these hearings and will incorporate the most valuable suggestions in the regulatione, which will be ready for publication by October 1 , A similar hearing began to day at the Department of Agriculture at Washington. PLEASED WITH THE I INDUSTRIAL EDITION The Observer', Industrial Edition ha mad a hit. Without exception thoss who have seen copies , and have looked over the many special arcticles and illuttra tions have expressed hemselves as more than pleased with the accuracy of the statements and thoroughness with which the rescources and advantages of the Grande Ronde Valley have been presented The edition is all and more tha promised. Here are are some ind! v dual expressior of opinion. "It's fine.' C. B. Simmons, of the Parr-Simmons Co. "It's all right." C. S. Dunn of the B. C. Laundry. "It looks all right to me." A. S. Cedde of Geddes Bros. "Not exaggerated at all." Mrs. Ireland "It is a fine advertisement." Eastern Oregon Colonizing Co. "Very good." J. W. Scriber, of Farm ei's and Trader's National Bank. "It looks all right" J. A. Russell. "It is different from other editions, and we like it W. W. Weeks, of t.ie Biu Mountain Creamery Co. "The matter in the Industrial Edition good. It will convey an intelligent idea of our valley." Geo. L. Cleaver. Cashier of the Eastern Oregon saving Bank. fIRST fOOIBAIl PRACTICE Although unorganized and without a coach, as vet. the football aspirants of the high school have tonight donned their football togs and are out taking a few gentle kicks at the pigskin and by the time the regular coach arrives they will be in condition to get a line on wnat mat erial there ie in school and what the new rules look like from a practical point of vie. It seems evident that the new and revised rules will be adopted here CONSIDER PURE EOOD REGULATIONS NOTED HORSE J. P. McKennon wa thi morning in strumental in capturing a fugitive from justice as well as an-alleged horse thief. S. Turk ie the man, and he hae escaped from the Grant county jail where he had been placed on the State's evidence of a former pal. About three month ago. a bunch of horses were driven into this city and offered for sale. Three or four La 3rar.de people purchased the horses in all good faith, among them being J. D. McKennon. He purchased five and took one. a crippled horse to dispose of later. Those of the horses that were not purchased hare, were taken by McDonald, of Walla Walla. A few days later the authorities at Pocotello rounded up a gang of horse thieves in the act of shipping a car load of stolen animal to the eaet. They were identified ae ien wanted in Grant and Malheur counties and placed in jail there. the gang turned state' evidence and im plicated this marTurk a the ring leader. i ne auegea leaaer was arreeiea. Soon afterward he escaped, and has been in hiding until thi morning. APPEAIS TO (Bcrlppa Newe Association) Oyster Bay, Sept 17. In an effort to prevent what i declared to be imminent. the danger of a trade war, a delegation of German manufacturer paid a vieit to the President thi afternoon. The epoketman is a member of the German Reichstag They expressed themselves a gravely concerned over the treaty now existing between this country and Germany. The Agragarian party of the Reichstag would like nothing better than that the Ameri can and German manufacturers attach each other. The President promised do all possible to lay the complaint before the American custom officers. He ordered the secretary's finding sent him immed iately. GRAND LODGE L 0. 0. f. (Scrlppe News Association) Toronto,.. Ont., September 17. The eighty-second annual communication of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows opened here today. The attendances very large. DEMANDS GRANTED (Scrlrps Newe Association) San Francisco. Sept. 1 7 The demands of the carpenters for five dollars per day was granted by the contractors this morning, thus averting a serious strike. Got Your Books Yet WAY ROSY good and the saving is worth while. It is important that you pick as early as possible because assortment may break at some point or your choice of the better of the second hand ones become limited. We can do you good on everything in school supplies. FALL STATIONLRY we bought stationery with our school supplies, when you want anything in writing materials come here and pick from the newest papers out. NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon. TH1EE CAUGHT Last Friday Mr. McKennon received a 'phone call from Mrs. S. Turk of Pendle ton requesting that he purchase the horse for a stated sum. As Mr. McKennon has had the horse in his possession for the intervening three months, he had com to the conclusion that he would buy it, and therefore closed the sal over the telephone. Thi morning, he received a visit from Mr. Turk. Mr. T.urk stated that he wanted to sell the animal which had bean in McKennon's possession. Know ing that the Grant county officials had a cell reserved for hi caller, McKennon quietly notified Deputy Sheriff Johnson and meanwhile "dickered" with the horse dealer. Turk knew nothing of his wife' attempt to tell the horse. Communication where had with the Sheriff of Grant county thi afternoon. Mr. Turk i wanted there and wanted bad. A man from that county will be in La Grande a fast a the train will earry.him, to take charge.the.famou horse thief. HEARST POPULAR III HEW YORK "crlppe News Association) , New York, Sept 17. Investigations exhaustively made, indicate) that Wm. Hearst's chance for securing the endorse ment of the Democratic convention at Buffalo, have . been greatly improved. Even hi opponent admi' that the situa tion it desperate. New Yorker say that Hearet ie bourd to make a winning ex hibition, a ha already je sure of twenty of the up-state counties. DEWEY'S BENEFACTOR DIES (Scrlppe New Association) Gibraltar, Sept. 17. Rear Admiral Sir Edward of Chester, England, and com manding the British squadron at Manila during the Spanish-American war, i dead. The admiral gave hie moral support to , Dewey against Germany at the critical point and wae a personal friend of the American hero. BIG LIBEL SUIT (Scrlppe Newe Association) Chicago, Sept. 17 Theodore Nelson to day filed a euit for $50,000 against Roger Sullivan, charging him with libel Nelson is on of Bryan' ttaunchett sup porters. In answer to Bryan' charges, Sullivan attacked Nelson. Nelson refused to discuss the matter but say he wiil defend himself in court. We are having a large - sale on second hand books and there is every reason why you should have them. The books are 1 3i- 1: .1 1!, ' 1;