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t .; . , . . MAlIk LA GRAND EI GROW. AND WE : WILL! ALL GROW WITH IT" :' VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER NUMBER 273 fi Ifi R Br AYbl ' tOI m i 4. 1906 i - V.t I rs 1111.11. AIIV ! rKUDiuKiAnawnui -iviiiiMv. rTJKILAND GRAIN MEN MEM (Scrlppe News Association) Portland Oct., 4-The gra n handlers , won the first victory this morning when the Irving dock capitulated and agreed to union's demands. The Tacoma grain handlers have wi.ed here saying that they too have demanded an increase in wages. CARRY CAME COCKS 5orlnn Now AxK-vrlntlr.nl Hava,3gJPct- -An American ex rough ritfftuamed Harvey is among the disarmed insurgents camped near Pinar del Rio, He says that the most combats he saw was between gamecocks. Ten percent of the rebels carried roosters tied to their saddles, and at every halt there would be blue chicken blood spilled. At every opportunity the rebels would congregated about two gamy roosters and watch the battles. There was little real warfare outside of these amusements he says. The disarmed rebels are today cheering the American commission. AMERICANS BUTTING IN (Scr'.ppi Newa Association) Berliru Jct. 4. The American syndi cate is 'fjytiating for the purchase of the German packing house with a vitw or controlling the German canned meat trade. The papers have united in attack rig the "American invaders," and are warning them to keep off. UPTON SEEKS CUP AND BRIDE (Serif p Newa Association) Chicago .Oct. S Sis Thomas Lipton called upon the mayor of this city this morning and attended luncheon at the stockyards. He did not deny that he was seekjjyan American bride as well as amtef4( for an international yacht race. When asked about the girl he wanted, he said, "Now that's a happy thought." : : ! I Bargains : : : : : : 'jione Black 130 ! 'Scrlpps News Association) j New York, Oct. 4.-The Presbyterian Board of Home Missions has issued a , statement in reply to the recent report of Frank C. Churchill of the Interior Depart j rr.ent who investigated the condition of school seivica in Alaska and the domest .cation of the Reindeer. The statement accuses Mr. Churonill of being prejudiced aid asserts that he did not desire to ex amine impartially the conditions and that the handling of the reindeer business through the missions has been a decided economy to the government. SOUTHWEST TEXAS CONVENTION i Scrlpps Nw Aaaoctation) Yoakum. Tevas, Oct. 4 In response to an invitation extended to various parties interesteim the development of South western Texas there was a large meeting here todiy for the purpose of organizing a compact business association, the object of which is to get a due proportion of immigrants ta settle in the districts. The meeting wili continue tomorrow and next uiy ar.u usfniae p ans of operation wii! ba devised before adjournment. TENNESSEE PRIMARY TODAY iScrlpps News Association) Nashville. Tenn.. Oct. 4 Th riomn. crats of Davidson county ara running a primary today, and vigorously at work.' There is some charge of irregularity about it, as some of the regulations are not in accoroance with the statute, altho the primary is called a legal one. No demo crat is allowed to vote unless he is white and voted the democratic ticket at tl-e last election, and engaged to support the ticket that carries the primary. IMMIGRATION CONVENTION IN KENTUCKEY (Scrlpps News Association) Paducah, Ky. Oct. 4 The immigration convention was opened here today, Gov. Beckham being in attendance. The state Board of Agriculture and Immigra tion is also taking part in the convention. A large number of Southerners are here and express great interest in the proceed ings. An effort is being made to encour age white immigrants to the South to aid n solving the negro problem. MANILA VESSEL BURNING (Scrlpps Newe Association) Manila. Oct. 5 Fire started this morn ing in hay stored in bunkers of the trans port Thomas which is anchored along side the wharf. It may be necessary to sink the vessel to extinguish the fire. BARGAINS Bargains dim tJma GRANDPA JOHN SCORES I Ccrlpps Association) Cleveland, Ohio Oct' 4 John D, Rock eller thinks that the recent two years of "muck raking'' is very bad. In an inter view today he said "If there is a limit to national developement, what will there be to the individual, if he knows that a hard won prize will be snatched up by the government. The nation is too young to begin tearing down, we must be built up. In Europe, when the attacks were made on our packers, the Frenchmen were gleeful. They hail us and use our own charges as hot ammunition. They are anxious to get the better of us in the world of trade. In the east it is the same way. We are deveboina into a wonder. power but ve must deelope out enter prises and not limit the opoortunities. It is a common sense tellurian that tha young men, on whom the future depends can hope for no other reward for carry ing the commercial flag forward in years to come, than frenzied attacks both at home and abroad, but nothina can hand icap them ssore than that which our own government can put upon them." He went on to say "Of all the charges that has been made against me the one that hurt me the most is the one that says 1 tried to dictate the course of study in an institution which I heavily endowed. I never made a suggestion." NOLAN NELSON TO EIGHT (Scrlpps News Association) Calumet Oct. 4 Jack Nolan ofMN waukee who kno eked out Clement nf S uperior in 'Calumet will meet Ole Nelson before the Red Jacket Club this afternoon The men weigh in at 1 20. Nolan is the tavonte. KILLED BY fOOTBALI (Scrlpps News Association) Toronto, Ont.Oct. 4 Cammeron Paulib aged twenty five, died today from a frac tured skull, secured in a football came yesterday. ) Bargains Vergcre No. 27 mm CIRCUIT COURT The jury brought in a verd ct for the plaintiff in the case of Jennie P. Brown vs John Graham In the case of the stats against Robert Wilkinson indicted for an assault, the de fendant pleaded gui'ty and was fined $ 1 00. In the case of the state vs T. M. Stub blefield. charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, the indictment was faulty and the court ordered the jury to bring in verdict of not guilty, without leaving their seats. This afternoon the case of Peach Bros, vs George and Ernest Jones is on trial. Tomorrow morning the case of the state vs Helen Lockhart and James Rob ertson will come up for hearing. They are charged with robbing Henry Belmer of $95. They have demanded separate trials which will be granted. The grand jury has made no report since Tuesday although one is expected this afternoon. DISARMING CONTINUES . (Scrlpps News Association) Havana. Oct: 4--Ganeral Funston this morning received a message from the disarmament commission saying that the grounding of arms is progressing rapidly in various parts of the Island. He has arranged a visit with the Asbert camps this afternoon. The Santa Clara com mission reports that they will recover a quantity of dynamite which has been taken from the American Iron Com pany. George Stoddard of the Stoddard Lum ber Company, returned this morning from Portland where he has been trans acting business. ITMany rebels are tempting to defraud the disarmament commission and half a dozen have already fled to the woods with guns and horses. Das Moines la. Oct 4 Six hundred men of the eleventh cavalry left today for Cuba. MRS. PLATT IN NEW YORK (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Oct. 4 Senator Platf wife, who has been the object of much scandal the last few days came here to day and refused to say that she was trying to see the senator. It is reported that the implicated coachman has left his position and will go to Washington as will also the aged senator. FOR POOL CHAMPIONSHIP (Scrlpps News Association) St. Louis. Mo.. Oct. 4. Jack Horgan and H. Lean are to play tonight for the pool championship in this city. The match will cover several days. Messrs. Keogh and Do Oro, the former champions have challenged the winner. DEDICATION EXERCISES (Scrlpps News Association) Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 4. The magnifi cent new capital building which has been in course of construction for a number of years was dedicated today with elaborate and appropriate ceremonies under the direction of the Dedication Commission consisting of Governor Pennypacker, Senator William C. Sprout. Senator John E. Fox and Speaker Henry F, Walton. The parade of the National Guards of the state of Pennsylvania, is a huge one and was loudly cheered. Governor Penny packer was joined by President Roosevelt, who was the principal speaker of the day. The President echewed politics complete ly. Governor Pennypacker also delivered one of his studious and philosophical ad dresses as befitted his scholarly reputa tion. The President headed the military parade and was cheered to the echo. He held a brief reception afterwards taking luncheon with the Governor. The mural paintings were not hung in the state capilol rotunda and corridors at the dedication because the walls were damp and it was considered necessary that the building should be made thoroufch- y dry before they are put into place, as tne paintings are of such rare value that no risk of mildewing can be undertaken. There are thirty-six paintings for the arches in the corridors, one set of eighteen be.ng by John W. Alexander and the other by W. B. Vanwagen. Both sets are fig urative of the history and settlement of Pennsylvania. Edwin A. Abbey's paint ings have been delayed owing to his ill ness. The President ariived at eleven where he was met by the governor and escorted to the hall where he sat in a down pour wiping the water from his face during the preliminary exercises. Wnile he spoke the water was running in rivulets over his face into his shirt bosom. President Roosevelt left Washington this morning for Harrisburg. Pennsylvania at seven thirty. Enroute he was greeted by huge crowds at every stop. (II FATHERS BUSINESS The regular meeting of the city council was held last evening with the mavor and all the councilmen present Aftereall- ing tne meeting to order Mayor Stoddard called attention to the length of time reouir- ed to transact business and suggested that the order of business be followed more closely. The first iem of business to come up was the opening of bids for the improve ment of Sixth street. There were but two bidders. J. H. Child and J. L. Mars. Mr. Mars failed to place his bid in the hands of the city Recorder at the time specified and on motion of Mr, Carr his bid was not considered. On the motion of Mr. Bartlett the bid of Contractor wtrvfifu iu Ui ueai. buiimiiwuiu. The report of the!Recorder. Water Sud- erintendent, Street Supetintendent and i reasurer were referrred to the various committees within whose jurisdiction, they would naturely fall. . ENGINEER PICKLER'S REPORT City Engineer Pickler made a" verbal report ef the work accomplished on the Beaver Creek survey. He stated that the survey had been completed for dis tance ot ten miles, and that he considered that the hardest part of the survey had been made, as this first ten njilee had taken the party through that part of the line which is covered with aheavvirrowth of small pine trees which make the work necessarily slow. Mr. Pickler stated that he considered the plan of brinoino the water from Beaver creek to this city as feasable and practicable, and that he was of tha opinion that the pine line would be in the neighborhood of twenty mile long. i ne improvement of C street again oooed up. but this time for final action. The long desired sidewalks were ordered rebuilt or repaired as the necessity de mands. Jackson Avenue is also to have better facilties for the foot passengers. The jail question receivHd attention and it was decided to place the steel cells in the room now occupied as a store room by the street Superintendent and the proposition to build an additional room tor jail purposes was rejected. A communication was read frnm kh the legal department of the O. R. & N. relative to a deed to the old jail site. This matter was referred to the judiciarv committee. An ordinance was passed nrovidino for the grading of the West half nnlu n Second street between the south tide of Spring street and the south side of P street I A lesolution providing for the nav tn the fire department was offered, and ad opted, as was also a resolution abolishing an niicning racks in this city. This action was taken in order that there would ba more room in the streets. A resolution was introduced orovidinr for the refunding of the floating debt and to amend the city charter so that war rants in any one year could not exceed the income fron that year. A resolution was introduced to partial ly place the city fir department on a pay Right Rubber Goods At Right Prices. Tne season is at hand when a variety of rubber goods i in demand. This is a line in which price is an imperfect guide. ' The nam of the maker and the reputation of the dealer count more. In keeping with our policy to piotect the interests of our customer in in all respects, we select our rubber goods with care. While it is necessary to handle more than one grade, we sell these goodsor just what they are and recommend the purchase of the best. HOT WATER BOTTLES. SYRINGES, AND SICK ROOM GOODS NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon. HOLD A - LIKE MEETING basis by giving the chief a salary of $10 per month and to pay fireman who actu ally respond to fire alarms one dollar for their first hour's service, fifty cents for each hour's work up to three houis and . thirty cents for each additional hour. Another resolution which was tefered to the street committee was to prevent hitching racks from being placed on Adams Avenue. Depot. Fourth street to the 0. R. & N. track, Elm, Chestnut to Fir. Elm from Washington to Jefferson Avenue, on Washington to Monroe. Next came to usual quote of bills which were taken up for consideration. A res olution was adopted providing that the city printing be let by contract 1 ne petition ot A. a. Ceuues and ouii for a sidewalk was referred to the street committee. Mayor Stoddard stated that the Chief of Police had asked for additional help, and the matter was referred to the Police committs with instruction to report at tha next meeting. The council adjourned. ; MANY DEAD IN NINE (Scrlpps News Association) Bluefielc. Va Oct 4 It appears certain that at least sixty are dead in the Pocahantis mine, which exploded yesterday. All the coffins In the town have been sent to the mine. The fire that is raging makes the rescue of any survivors, practically impossible. Wm. Ferguson and Cha. Henrys, members of the rescueing party have been killed by falling debris. Later The explosion reports have been greately exaggerated. Almost the entire force escaped. It is known that three are dead and the number of injured is not yet learned. SECRETARY HITCHCOCK RETURNS (Scrlpps Newe Association) Monadnock N. H., Oct. 4Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Secretary of the Interior, who ; has been spending his vacation her left to-day for his post of duty. While he ha been practically taking a vacation, as a matter of fact attended to his secretary he ha been a very busy man, and has kept in close touch with the office at Washington, and with the departments activities thrtiout the country in it pros ecution of the land frauds. Hi health wa never better. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Oct. 4President Pulliam, of the National league, and representative of the local pennant winner decided to day that the first gam of the post sea son champion series will be next Tues day, at the West Side National Park. The commission meet next Monday to settle on the rules governing championship series. President Comisky protested against the doubling of prices for admission. U ii i H W ii: : ""S-TT-'T,!- .