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Bul'd UP you r own community first. The othai' fallow will look after his w feitt Miming $b&& 0UJME VI ' , ' LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8 190b " K1,,MDC.D , ' (ill fATHERS BURN 'f GOODING THE CHOICE " IN . HIE MIDNIGHT Oil h) IDAHO BY URGE MAJORITY Mii'ii.liilltli.iH Ml t SlY Jfc.lifcMrtiiJl Hi'i"i""')W" rth i J-HH r .m Wt nil ill IS iisfleV J A$ Adjoin in for Two Weeks to Consider Report on Beaver (reek m Clarter Amendments The city fathers burnt the mi In'ght o II m considering th affairs of the city last nj and then found it necwsary to ad journ to two weeks later toconsder severa ery impjrtant matters, such a reoeiv.ng the final report of City Engineer Pickltr covert the proposition of bringing in t it waters of Beaver creek and for the con eideration of the new city chartsr. Attorney Joseph F. Biker wis elected Sity attorney, this disposes of i matter which has been hanging fire for several months. The ttreet committee filed its rec eommendations that the hid of J. H. Cnilds for the grading of 6th street bs reje:ted, and teat the city engineer be instructed to make a survey showing the exact amount Of grading and filling require: oppos.te each lot and that a new bid be received and th the contractor be given until June I, '190? to complete his work. The report was accepted, A resolution was passed directing the city attorney to take steD. to collect the delinquent liens on Fourth street property ' . An ordinance was passed to the second ' reading requiring permits to builders be , fore they can use the streets during the . course of construction. , Stet Superintendent H. W. Stoner " suggested that an ordinance be passed compelling property owners to keao the snow off of the sidewalks in front of their ; propertjwAthin the fire limits. An ordir ance w; rtt prepared for consideration at the next meeting. A resolution was passed declaring the property when has been 'used as a pound for several months, the officii city pound. Leon B. Stoddard, tnesoecial account ; ant, who has been expert nj the city booxs and insjgurati-g a new system of book keeping, filed his report which will oeive attention at the next meeting. The question of auditing the city light bills brought forth a spirited but friendly discussion which,, give Mayor Stoddard the opportunity to decide three tie votee. The question was a result of a system adopted by the council several months ago to have the night watchman keep a record of all street lights that failed to burn, with a view of malting deductions for the same at the end of the moeth The electric light company appeared before the ffnance committee and stated that it was now furnishing one extra lamp to cover such defects which they thought would more than eff set the occasional nights that lamps were out. It was brought out that at the present time the city has no contract with the light com pany that was in force. The checking system was continued. The street superintendent and street committee were instructed to examine the sewer and report their finding at the next ijieeting. After audicng the usual claims against the city, the council adjourned to meet two weeks from last night. CANADIAN TARIFF CHARGES (Scrlpps News Association) Ottawa Nov. 8-At the forthcoming session of Parliament a practically new tariff schedule will be adopted. Tre pre ference which is now extended to Brit tain and other countries where tariffs are as favorable to Canada as Canada is to them will be changed so that some items will have a higher preferential rate and some a lower. It is intended how ever to give Bnttain a substantial preference. JOSEPH HOWELL who has been returned to congress after one of the most strenuous cam paigns ever waged in the state of Utah. APNES PILING IN HEW YORK (Scrlppa New Association) New York Nov. 8 Apples are piling up here beyond he promise of immediate demands, and tho medium grades are not nigh in price further reduction in prices are expected owing te the seasons splen did crop. About seven thousand barrels are daily received here and it Is expected that further shipments will add to the stock in hand. It is not an uncommon sight to see quantities of apples on the piers and in the railway yards and deal ers are selling under market quotations to reduce their stock. Western shippers would do well to bear these facts in mind. A WfST AFRICAN EXHIBITION (Scrlpps News Association) Lagos. West Africa, Nov, 8 Dnder the auspices of the Brittish Government an exhibition was opened here today by the headsman of the Loango tribe. The ex hibition is unique in its way is only sim ple instruments suitable for the cultiva tion or preparation of oil, palm kerr.els, rubber, cotton matz, coco, coffee, shea butter, and mahogany were received for exhibition. There being no draught ani mals in this territory exhibits of hand instruments and machines proved of great interest. There are a large num ber of American, Brittish and German exhibits. VI IV LUAUI J of Good Shoes THEN Nothing to compare with the greatful comfort of shoes that fit. Nothing so pretty as a dainty foot in a dressy shoe See our foot helps-first aid to comfort-shoes built for style and foot ease as well. Our stock of Fall footware, for Men, Women, and children is extraordinarily large, offering a perfect range for choice in the various styles our prbes are the very lowest that could be made on shoes of snr.h high quality. WHY 0T COME IN TO-DAY ? Mens and Womer.s shoes "Diamond Special" $3.00 to $3.50 in box-calf and via 'hall new lasts, etc. 'ParExceIler.ee" for men and women-$4.00 to $5 00 vici, kanceroo, also patent kid and vica kid all shapes the shoes that are guaranteed to give satisfaction. WORK SHOES and CHILDREN'S 23' heavy see 2507 Also Compltte Line of S SHOES- Bal. r.e tea E very fine ... Binder. Harvard toe 28.0 rat Co'. FEW OF OUR GOOD NUMBERS li-nsr.m Kid h9: ,a shoe thai . SJIT V B'uchei A-Jtjtue. very fine upper. Bal P am toe : i 2553 2550 EEKa Velcur Calf bal re toe. heavy sole 3:x Calf Bluder new toe. heavy sole $5.00 $4.50 $4.00 $4.00 $3.50 $3.50 SHOES LADIES' SHOES $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $2.50 $2.50 $200 1815 Vici Turn Sale Cushion Sole. Cuban heel, opera toe 30060 Vici Blucher Duchess toe Cuban heel welt 1816 "Easy Feet" Vici blucher welt, cush ion insole (sure cure for corns) 1480 Vici Blucher. Welt E Bonton toe .. ." 1490 E. Vici Blucher 2 lift heel, patent tip 476 Nurse maid rubber heel and side Phone Black 130 Vergere Mo. 27 THOMAS PATTERSON who for the past five years has been United States senatoi of Colorado, Was formsrly National chairman of the Populists, refused to support Cleaveland In 1892 and helped carry the state for Gen. Weaver. He was the last territorial delegate of Colo rado and it now looks that he will be the last Democratic United States senator to represent that state for many years at least. quid JURY RETURN S HNONDIfS (Scrlpps News Association) Minneapolis Minn., Njv. 8--Ths spuria! federal grand jury which convened here on Oct. 22 to investigate the rebate sys tem used by the railroads, returned a hundred and forty seven indictments to day, the minimun penalty in each indict ment being a thousand do lars fins and in the maximum two thousand. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin was instrumental in bringing about the in dictments. Two years ago he started a campaign against the rebate practices in Wisconsin and last month, when the fed eral court convened he was a witnes s before that body and un:overed many of the practices he had discovered. FIRE AT (ANTON (8crlppo News Association) Canton Nov. 8 A conflagration is raging opposite the European quarters on the Island suburb of Shameon. The wind is blowing very strong. Over one hun dred houses have been destroyed and it is believed that the European quarters are in darger. SEATTLE ROBBERY (Scrlpps News A relation) Seattle, Wash. Nov. 8 -The safe of the office of the New England Granite Co. in the heart of the city was blown open last night. $900 and valuablss were taken. There has no clue as yet been discovered. RECEIVER APPOINTED (Scrlpps Newrf Association) Albany N. Y. Nov. 8-On the applica tion of the Attorney General Graham tne supreme court today appointed Senator Edburg receiver for fa North German Fire Insurance Company of New York The insurance department is found t'o b impaired to the extent of $157,000. and on account of the tasses in tne San Fran cisco fire they are lianie to bs he!d for $700,000 which fey disclaim any i!a bility. (Scrlpps News Association) Boise, Nov. 8 The last counties to re port went solid for Governor Gooding and he will have over 6.000 majority. The legislature will stand 49 Republicans to 19 Democrats. Smith of Caldwell was defeated by Bryan for judge by 40 majority. , REGAINED LOST DISTRICTS Columbus, Ohio Nov. 8 -Returns this morning have caused the Democrats to refuse to concede the election of Grant Mouser, Republican to congress to the 13th district. The Democrats elected five congressmen, having won back the dis tricts lost in the land slide two years ago. COLORADO REPUBL CAN Denver, NovS-Colorado has gone Re publican by a large majority and will have the legislature by thirty or more on joint ballot which will chose a United States senator to succeed Thomas IV, Patterson, Domocrat. HOWELL IN UTAH Salt Sake, Nov. 8 Joseph Howell has been returned to congress by a majority of about 8,000 over O. W. Powers. Dem. In Salt Lake City the vote stands; NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY DISPUTES (Scrlpps News Association) St. Johns, N. F., Nov. 8. The Bait act which forbids Newfoundlanders to fish on board foreign vessels within colonial watsrs is causing considerable trouble here. Prosecutions of a number of fish ermen who have been shipped by Ameri cans outside the three mile limit are pend ing. The government's action is svidently intended to deter colonists from going be yond the marine boundary ta join Ameri can vessels and thus be the means of preventing American vessels from man ning their boats during the fishing "seasons. TO MARKET MICHIGAN FRUIT (Scrlpps News Association) Detroit Nov. 8 An interior ban railway to traverse northern Muskegon county the heart of the Oceana fruit belt is now assured. When the line is complete it will mean a great deal for western and northern Michigan fruit dealers who have their crops at present, almost destroyed owing to lack of railway communication. nrwla. u., Mil OJAA. Twenty-eight of the 43 county Drecincts outside the city gave Howall 34 19, Pow ers IZbB, and Weir 625. HOCK ELECTED -Topeka, Kan., Nov. 8 Returns this morning maintain Hock's lead of by 4000 which insures his election over -Harris. Democrat. MAJORITY INCREASES Des Moines Iowa Nov. 8 Almost corn lets returns gives Governor Cummmgs a plurality of twenty-si thousand. LITTLE CHANGE New York, Nov. 8 The congressional return up tb noon show little change. The Republicans will have control by sixty. The Democrats have gained 2? seats. KANSAS FARMERf INSTITUTE (Bcrlpps New Association) Abiline Kans., Nov. 8 Professor A. M. Ton Eyck, of the Kansas State Agri cultural College who is credited with being able to produce an enormous crop on land not even classed as arabls, was the prin cipal speaker at the annual meeting of the Kansas Farmers Institute today. His address was of great importance to Far mers and the public generally as he show-.d how practically valueless land could be made highly productive. Another interesting feature in connect ion with the conference was the address of Mrs, Henrietta Calvin. AMBASSADOR (URZON RETIRED (Scrlpps News Association) Washington Nov. 8 Ambassador Curzon is now on on his way: to England to see if his wife's retirement had been announced and it Isrumored that his successor had been appointed, and further that the new appointee is a close relative of lady Burzon. The London's, foreign office says that the new ambassador is not yet elected. PRESIDENT GOES 10 PANAMA (Scrlpps News Association) New Port, Nov. 8 Ths Louisana. Ten nessee and Washington sailed today for upper C hesapeake where Louisana will take on ths President and his party of four. Besides the President there will be included in the party which will visit Panama. Mrs. Roosevelt. Surgeon General P. VI. Rixeyof the navy, M. C. Latta the President's assistant secretary and Lieutant, Frank C. Evans, son of rear Admiral Evans The party is expected to pass out of the capes about tomorrow morning, On board the ship which carries the Presi dent is a no.isinkabls thirty foot life boat supplied with food and water to last six days. The life boat is manned by six picked men and will be ussd in case of a' mishap. A NEW PRECEDENT The President in making this formal visit to Panama is establishing a prece dent that is unheard of. CASHIER ARRESTED J,,rlpps News Association) Chicago Nov. 8 Perr C. Riberts cash- ie' of the bank at Ai-je'ia was ariev.ed this morning at tne deoot by the police who stated that he is wanted for fraud. RUBBER i WORTH! We se.eit rubbergoads carefully because careful choosing is necessary. A J slignt difference in quality makes a big d'fference in the time such goods last. J Just now HOT WATER BOTTLES BOTH SIDES AGREE (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago. No. 8 -OSs a.s of the Switchman's union of North America an nounce that the railroads have granted an increase of three cents an hour. The men have accepted. Both s des agree to arbritrate the demand for seven cents. President Rooseve'l may be asked to select the commission. Tne Brotherhood of Trainmen is like'y to accept the same are very seasonable and we have good ones at most reasonable prices. A hot water bottle is the most suitable antidote for cold feet. It is also con- star.tiy useful for curing pain of every sort. Heat is the harmless cure for pain. Full line, also, of fountain, bulb and combination syringes and other ruober goods. J NEWLIN DRUG CO?! LajGrande, Oregon. 1 H&.Vt2JlAM2,MiloiSi ii jl l.-l.1!". 'ill i uptaitume ne spent tne osy in i T' ' it' 3 uirned this mornin-? It HARPPr4CMcr .i,,,
