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MAB LA GRANDE GROW AND WE WILL ALL GROW WITH I" VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1906 NUMBER 274 III l iiLmwi I ) BREAK Willi TANANY (Scrlppa t'ew Association New York. Oct. 5. William R. Hearst s defiance of McCarren came as a bomb shell in the Tammany camp this afternoon i and it is tak n to mean that the whole Hearst canvas faces a grave crisis. Many are wondering if Hearst will follow his de fiance of McCarren with like defiance at Murphy, the head of Tammany. Hearst's followers urge him to "get all of 'he boss es against him." ' STANDPATERS TILT HEARST McGarrin has called a special meeting jjT of the PJjpty committee to consider upon Hearst'ititude. It is reported that McGarrin has decided to advocate the j ' support of Hughes, the Rep' blican candi- :: date, on the ground that there is no regu- & lar democrat in the field for governor- f: ship. LIVE STOCK MEETING AT MACON (Scrlpps Newa Association) Macon, Ga., Oct. 5 The farmers and stockmen of the Bibb county have taken uch an interest in the Live Stock Assoc iation show for today and tomorrow that it is improving the biggest success in its history. The best part of the show is the information programme, whereby instruojJta is meted out to the farmers and dk raisers by experts. These speakers have come here from three states Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Dairy cattle and hogs are the leading subjects at the sessions at which these gentlemen speak. EASTING AND PRAYING (Scrlpps Newa Association) Albany, Oct. 5 The negroes in this and other cities are fasting and praying today for the betterment of the race in Americjy This day was sat apart at the requestpishop Alexander Walters, of the National Afro-American Council. I I : : i Bargains Phone Black 130 STRIKE Of WAITERS AND DENTISTS i i&Ttpp NfA-ii Amoetation) New York. Oct. 5.-Two impending strkes here are attract'mz considerable : attention. The Hebrew dentists m the j East s-de are forming a union and will ; demand u-icn wass and a recognition of j fie ur.ion. Tne event of the employers refusing to sir ke is threatened. On be- ! half of some of its members the amal gamated Waiter's union has made a de- I mana tor an increase of wacas from $2 to $2.50 a day, cr evening, for waiting at weddings, bills and other festive events and the demand not being acceded to, smites are ordered in a number of halls in the more fashionable parts of the city. Already the employers have applications enough to nil vacancies. f UNSTON ENFORCES COMMANDS (Scrlpps News Association) Ha vana, Oct. 5. General Funston sent a detachment of marines to Glumes ta en force order and to compel disarmament The turbulent insurgents objected but the work goes on just the same. There was trouble this morning at several points but the issuance of the general's orders ' has objection raised. OHIO TRACTION CONSOLIDATION (Scrlpps News Association) Columbus, Ohio,' dot 6. Three traction companies, the Columbus, Delewars and Marion St. Railway with $3,000,000 stock and $3,000,000 bonds; the Lake Shore Electric' with $7,500,000 stock and $7.S00,Q00 bonds, and the Sandusky Fremont and Southern with $2,000,000 stock, and $2,000,000 bondsare at pres ent negotiating a consolidation to furnish a through line between Columbus and Lake ports. The three lines form a con nection between the Everett . Moore sys tem and the Shoeff system of Street rail ways in Ohio. CORBET! AND M'GOVERN TONIGHT (Scrlppa New Association) Philadelphia, Oct. 5 Sporting circles are on the qui viuo for tonight's big event in which the redoubtable Torry McGovern will meet Young Corbett. The bout is for six rounds before the national A. C. Joe Humphreys superintended Torry' s preliminary work and McGuigan spent every other day at Corbett's headquarters and insisted upon his training. This was rendered necessary by Corbett's love for an easy life. A packed house is expected. BARGAINS Bargains GRAN SUPPED III f ACE TODAY (Scrlppa News Association) Portland. Oct. 5 The O. R. & N. has lifted the embargo on grain shipment this morning which has been on since the grain handlers strike began. The export ers claim that there are one hundred and fifty strike breakers now at work. This is a direct slap in the face to the handle's. Traffic was resumed the same hour the embargo was lifted and by evening, will be in full swing. A BOLD ROBBER OCt isfe ayv(siMve' Stockton. Cal., Oct 6 An unmasked robber, carrying an automatic colt, enter ed the Palacs saloon near the Southern Pacific depot this mommg and held up the bartender from whom he took forty dollars, and picked the till for twenty five dollars. He then turned and made good his escape. ROBBING BANDS IN CUBA (Scrlpps News Association) Havana, Oct. 5. Robbers last night at tempted to sack a plantation house at Guanabacoa. The firing caused a panic in the village. However, the citizens within the village finally gathered their forces and drove the attackers out with out loss of life on either side. Raiders are causing much trouble in and about Cien fugos. SPIP1TUALISTS TO CONVENE (Scrlpps News Association) Milwaukee, Oct. 6-;The Wisconsin State Ass'n of Spiritualisits will hold its annual convention in Severance Hall to morrow and next day. Harrison Barrett, president of the National Associatisn will deliver the principal address. Mrs. Isa Wilson, of Cleveland, a medium, will give tests at the close of each session. The convention will be in charge of G. H. Brooks, of Milwaukee, president of the Wisconsin State Association. Bargains Vergere No. 27 CIRCUIT COURT T. Ganta. the Japanese, p'eaded not guilty to the charge of assault wtn intent to kill, and the Court appointed J. W. Knowles to defend him. . The grand jury brought in rot a true bill In the case of John Sumpter who was accused of an assault with a dargeroue weapon. John Marony. better known as "Box Car Casey" entered a pies of not guilty to the charge of burglary. Thos. Burke and Ed. Healy pleaded not guilty to the charge of larcenv. which they are accused of committing at Hilgard. The jury in the case of Peach Bros, are out, and the court this afternoon is trying Helen Lock hart who is charged with rob bing Henry Balmer. RAZING THE OLD ROUND HOUSE Workmen are today tearing down the east end of the old round house to make room tor the foundation of the new one which is being built. Nothing but the mere framework is left of the first stall The rear foundation, made of ceme-t and concrete is now completed and gives one an idea of what a monster structure ths new round house is to be. The average height of ths ooncrete is four feet and forms a hugs half circ e. Pillars, which mark ths separate stalls, also of concrete, are now ready and as soon as ths end of the old round house has been razed, the work of actually building the structure will commence. ARRESTED TOR THEET John Davis, so he gives his nams, was found guilty last eve.-.ing of theft, and giv en thirty days in the county jail. Yester day afternoon in his ramblings about the depot he found some tools that looked good to him and took quick claim pos session. Howsvar, the owner, J. C. Smith, caught him in the act, and had the old gentleman arrested. Justice Hough con sidered him guilty and provided for a month's free board. GRANDE RONDE PRESBYTERY Next Tuesday morning at nine o'clock the Grande Ronde Presbytery meets in Portland. La Grande will be represented by Rev. E. B. Hays and Wm. Grant. They leave Monday. After attending the pres bytery on Tuesday, Rev. Hays goes to Corvalis on Wednesday to attend the Sunday school conference. On Thursday he will be in Newport to take part and attend the Oregon synod which meets there that day and continues over Sunday. The reverned who is acting chairman of the Home Mission committee will read the report of that committee before the meeting. -SUIT CLUB NOT A LOTTERY" (Spokane Chronicle. Sept 24) Is a suit club a lottery? According to to a decision of Justice Hemkleeome time ago, when he fined Bob Kaeser, it is. Kaeser appealed to the superior court and this morning a jury in Judge Huneke's court found him not guilty. Editors Obsrrver: The above clipping is self explanatory. A few months ago I was running three suit clubs and my competitors. Mr. West and the Ash Brothers, signed their name to a warrant for my arrest, on a charge of conducting a lottery. On making in quiries, as to whether a moral wave had struck my accusers, Mr. West informed me that it was a matter of bus ness with him. In regard to getting business, I will say that 1 will run a foot race or resort to any legitimate means in securing busi ness but I will not stoop to any Sheeney act like this to head off competition. If this was Baker City, where Jews handle practically all the trade, one would not be surprised at such an act. While conduct ing the suit club I gave every man the worth of his money. Boys, who were working for a small salary, could pay one dollar a week and within a few weeks' time have a suit coining. Many of those who did this have informed me that they were anead, as they saved what they would have otherwise spent. I believe in letting my competitors run their own business and will not interfere with the business of Mr. West or the Ash Brothers. I live in La Grande and am here to stay. I did not come to milk La Grande and then pull up stakes and leave for some other city. I expect to remain here, and will work for the interests of the city by giving what I can for puolic enterprises. Every fair minded man will say that the acts of these two gentlemen was a dirty trick. Respectfully, A. V. Andrews. Professor Hendricks returned today noon from North Powder where he has been in the interest of his profession. A HORRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION (Scrlpps Newa Association) Philadelphia Oct. 6 An explosion In a gas main this morning killed eight men. and injured a score in the subway at Sixth and Market streets and damaged adjacent property to the extent of half a million dollars. Six bodies were recovered before noon three of whom must have been killed instantly. The entire Market street from Fifth to Seventh street is wrecked and every window for many blocks broken. The six bodies were found on the verge of a deep chasm. One of the dead was a workman in the subway, but the other five were pedestrains enroute to their places of employment. It is very likely that there Miss Margaret Slattery. President of the Standard Shorthand College of Spok ane, is in the city looking ovsr ths field with a view of opening a branch here. Miss Slattery stated today that with the co-operation of the La Grande citizens she believed that sha could open one at once, one of the most successful schools in the state, also that Pendleton and other towns are promising to guarantee a suflBcent number of students to open a school there but she will give La Grande the first chance to take advantage of this excellent opportunity. Miss Slattery will fit up rooms and open a Standard Shorthand College here as soon as an enrollment of fifteen or twenty can be secured. The great expense of going away to sohool has kept many of our young people from taking up this work. Then too La Grande should aim too have its young people which would not be the case if sent away to school. Every citizen should take an active part in getting a college here with equal advantages of other towns. miss aiauery is widely Known as an educator in this tins and is highly appre ciated in Spokane where she opened her couege ssverai years ago. nearly every business house in Spokane has ons or two graduates from her school. Personal interviews may bs had with Miss Slattery at ths Foley House between 9 and 10 in the forenoons and in the evenings, or at the home if you phone her at the hotel. GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps Newe Association) Chicago, Oct. 5 Wheat opened at 75 b closed at 76; corn opened at 43, closed at 42B; oats opened at 84 tj, closed S4 V MAY OPEII UUMIILW COLLEGE ! Right Rubber Goods! At Right Prices, j Tne season is at hand when a variety of rubber goods is in demand. This is a line in which price is an imperfect guide. The name of ths maker and the reputation of the dealer counts more. In keeping with our policy to piotect the interests of our customers in m all respects, we select our rubber goods with care. While it is necessary to handle more than one grade, we sell these goodsfor just what they are and recommend the purchase of the best. HOT WATER BOTTLES. SYRINGES, AND SICK ROOM GOODS i: : i; i a I NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, were other workmen there as the night shift was being relieved by the day shift. A cart drown by two horses and driven by a negro happened to be directly over the spot where the explosion happened. As the gas in the mines bursted the pipes horses, cart and negro were hurled high in the air. By the time the negro return ed to the earth, there was a pit in ths street into which the vehicle and driver fell. The trails of blood along the streets leading from the scene show where many were injured by falling glass and debris, but were able to walk away. Traffic is suspended and the whole city is dumb founded at the appalling catastrophe. IN A TORNADO (Bcrlppe Newe Association) New Orleans Oct. 5 A tornado swept ovsr the stats today covering a distance of a hundred miles in width and hit this bity maul, . turn tiu.. .j will amount to two hundred thousand. It was most severe at Pontachatoula, fifty miles north of here. Four were crushed to death and many Injured. The wind picked up two negroes bodily and blew thsm away as they were trying to cross ths city square. Ths tornado passsd diagonally ovsr ths resident seotion of ths city, and blaw down housss and tif ted the roofs and did other daamge.' RUSSIAN ROBBERS (Scrlpps News Asaoolatlon) St Petersburg. Oct. 6. Tsrrlorists to day held up a train near Ufo and secured a hundred and thirty thousand dollars. They killed the guards and sscaped. There were f.rty men in the attacking party. They forced the train to stop by placing an obstruction on the track. Sev eral of the number boarded the train and threatened to kill all who offered any re sistance. Others forced open a strong box containing ths sxprsss money. The ' whole gang escaped. LADY BURNSTnBUILDING (Scrlppe Newe Association) San Francisco Oc'. 6 The wife of a prominent San Francisco attorney, Mr. O. C. Pratt, and a sistsr of Moran Bro thersthe Seattle shipbuilders, was burned to death today in a fire which destroyed the Pratt summer houss. Mrs. Pratt had retired early and her husband was away at the time. SOLDIERS KILL PRISONERS (Scrlpps Newe Asaoolatlon) Warsaw Oct. 8 Revolutionists attacked a patrol sscourting two prisonsrs to jail today attempting to rsscus ths prisonsrs. Ths soldiers killed both of ths prisonsrs rathsrthan giva thsm over to the rescue -ers. MRS. PIATT DISAPPEARS (Scrlpps Newe Association) New York, Oct. 6.-Mrs.Ssnator Piatt, after trying to find her husband since yes terday, has suddenly disappeared and her whereabouts is a mystery. Oregon. j