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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1906)
Build, up vv6u own Co mmunitv first. The other fellow vr, to K after his rattle Ii LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 190b NUMBER 11 VOLUME VI . ' WE THOUSAND IONS i BftTS SIlll IN IfliD The beet sugar factory is still idle. Sat urday it appeared to the managers thai whWjU would be revolving by the follow injTonday. but the snows and -frosts have put-a stop to all beet pulling. Tnere still remains growing in this valley three thousand tons of beets. Managers of the factory stated today that the. frost , would not materially injure the cron on the condition that immedately after pull the beets can be cut. But there is of course the possibility of the frost remain ing in the ground so long that the beets will be ruined The loss to beet growers will be considerable if, a thaw does not lessen the frost now "in the ground. The factory has a few thousand beets on hand but not ' enough to warrant the factory's UtiUnu U1141 tne remainder are brot in. Accused ol Killing Employer (Scrlppe News Association) . New York. Nov 20. Baroness De Massy was arraigned before the coroner today, charged with the murder of Gus tavo Simons, a wealthy shirtwaist maker, n his office yesterday, and refused to talk. The mystery, as to the motive, deepens, as the police declare that the woman is not of a temperament to kill in heated anger. There had, according to witnesses called, been trouble between the two, over the -defendant salary. The baron ess has been in this country for aighteen ytars, and in that time has supported her self and daughter by designing gowns. iPORTLAND IRIS III HD WANTS M ' liPI PIDS ' r-. . i " :. . (Scrip News Association) Lsndon, Nov. 20 In the governmetal circles it is said that the Britains have suggested that the United States trade therms Philippines for Newfoundland and Jamaca and that the government at Washington has prom sed to consider the proposition. - What stand Newfoundland and Canada will take was not mentioned. 'S PUS Mrs. (reHieid Buried !cr!pp Aawuiuum Seattle, Nov. 20 The body of Mrs. Creflfield was buried beside her husband yesterday. Esther Mitchell attended the services and exhibited the first signs of emotion for many . months. The spell under which Esther Mitchell ha been held so long, seems broken. favor Divorce Reform (Scrlpps New AsaoUtlon) ' r Albany, N. Y.. Nov. 20. Bishop Doan was before the convention of the Episco' pal diocese, which is in session today with the object of securing uniform divorce laws, urged the church to be exceedingly active in securing these reforms just as soon as possible. iSorltps Newe Association) Seattle, Nov. 20 The first Eastern mail in seven days reached Seattle today. The Great N.irthnrn P.llrn.H --rr..-' the Seattle-Portland service today. It is reported that the Northern Pacific tunnel under the Cascades is undermined for a distance of twc hundred feet , Ofiject To Tillnidn 1 Scrip p News Association) , Chicago, Nov. 20 A deligation. consist ing of fifteen negro preachers, politicians and lawyers, called upon the mayor this morning to enter j protest against Till man's appearance in Chicago on the twenty-seventh. Senator Tillman is scheduled to speak here on that date and his subject is to be "Shalt the United States anex Cuba." . The address will be given for the benefit of the Union hospital. The negroes say that they consider this a personal affront to them. Probably Highest Stage HOTEL IS DYNAMTED 1 S C. B. Simmons, manager of the Farr- I Simmons Company, left this morning fcr Union where he will superintend a crew of apple packers. The manager sent a crew of six girls and two boys there yestsrday and today the crew is busy picking Union grown apples. It is very likely that the- ca-s will be loaded and shipped diiect from Union.- MM S OB Must Pay More Taxes (Scrlpps New Association) Chicago, Nov. 20. Representatives tO' day in Springfield asked the Board of Equalization to increase the taxes of the Pullman Car Company's taxes from $200,000 to $2.000, 000. SROW FALLS AT HEPPNER Heppner. Ore., Nov. 20 The first snow of the season fell here Eriday night, and it is still falling. In the lowlands around town the ground is only fairly covered. while on the hills there are several Inches. Vancouvre, Wash. Nov. Columbia river at this place, it is believed, has reached its highest stage and the next few days will probably see a notice able drop. The highest point reached was 14 feet above low water. Today the river is at a standstill and less drift is running-, peports from up the river show the small rivers on the north side to be falling slightly (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Nov. 20 Secretary of Labor and Commerce Metcalf, today ordered an investigation among the insur ance companies which failed to pay their policy loosers in the San Francisco dis aster. The investigation will be made under Geo. Butler of Ross. California. President Coups Endorsed (8crlpps News Association) Minneapolis, Nov. 20 President Gom per's policy was endorsed today, by the Federation adopting the annual report, without amendment, including the oblit erating of the distinction between the unions of United States and Canada. Forty-two Still Missing (Scrlpps News Association) Seattle, Nov. 20. The number missing on the sunken ste amer, Dix. remains at forty-two. INDIANA'S RECORD APPLE (ROP . (Scrlpps News Association) Richmond, Ind., Nov. 20 The apple crop this year in Indiana is a record one. Five counties alone have produced 580, 000 busiels and in Clay county there was an increase of from 126,920 to 125,200 this year. Not alone has the quantity beaten al! expectations but the quality is the finest for a long number of years. Still "alteTRestaurants (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco, Nov. 20 Contrary to expectations the grand jury did not take up any new business but again went into the French restaurant cases Jean Lunpi one of the keepers is now on the stand. It is believed that he would give import ant testimony but nothing of an incrim mating nature was gathered. (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco, Nov. 20 The grand jury reconvened this morning and im mediately took up the unfinished business in the Belvedere music hall case. The first witness was Ted Wilson, one of the proprietors who issued a dividend check, one of which is said to have gone to Abe Ruef each month. " Black! Black!! Black!!! Black coats for ladies' is what we have jnst received by express. This is what the people have been crying for. We have the latest in pearl satin lined, black satin lined, and coats unlined all 7-8 length. Gome and get first selection. y 'a Winter Wearables We have received another shipment of Furs in all the new designs. This is the season ycu wan a New Fur. We carry the Wm. H. Miller & Go's, line of Furs that the test of wear, are within the ; , of every one w. star.d Prices reac l: 1 Phone Black 130 L Jll J. H.IJJ,lljM.IIIJ'l"g .27 I Floods Still Continue (Scrlpps News Association) Memphis. Tenn. Nov. 20 Rain is sti falling. Conditions in the flooded sections of the state is getting more serious. I Shelby County fourteen bridges whose combined value is over $100,000. are down. $1,000,000 will not cover the losses in this country. The levies near this city are greatly damaged. W. B, Robinson and his eight year old son were discovered in a treetop, where they had been caught by the floods of Wolf river on last Friday night. Vergere o federation of Miners (Scrlpps News Association) Kansas City. Nov. 20 -The Trans' Mississippi congress convened here thi morning. Every state and territory represented and together with honora g jests, have filled the entire auditorium Delegates have been arranged by states' as in a national political convention. The continued meetings will open the public. C. G. Case of the executiv committee called the meeting to orde Addresses of welcome were made Governors Folk. Fratz. Hoch and Mickey, Senators Stone and Warner. President Francis, wno was also president of th St. Louis exhibition, gives his annual ad dress tonight. Victor Alderson. pres.den' of the Colorado Schools of Mining, has been authorized to speak for the Western Federation of Miners. by (Scrlpps Nevis Association) Victoria, B. C. Nov. 20 The Canad- 1 9Th I ian hotel at Nijr ;! 5-t. r.ii" . Grand Forks was dynamited last night. Louise Klig aged 18 and an unknown Italian were killed, and nine injured. Following a fight in the hotel betweenr Frenchman and Italians, the ; former threatened to blow up the hotel during" the night. The dynamite was obtained by breaking into the warehouse. '' May Keep The Money (Scrlpps Newt Asaoclatlon) Albany, Nov. 20 The Court of Appeal today confirmed th judgement of th lower court, in permitting Hanna Elias,' a negret to keep the thousands of dollar secured from' John R. Piatt the million aire. It is claimed that the negress secured $700,000 from Piatt at times. thru blackmail. "wbiteman's Party (Scrlpps New Association) Washington, Nov. 40 Senator Morgan of Alabama has drafted a platform de claring that the Democratic party i a whiteman't party, and will urge its adop tion in the next national convention. He will try and have some northern state to introduce it. HAWAII DEMA1DS EUROPEAN LABOR ; (Scrlpps Newa Association) i'.' San ' Francisco, Nov. 20 Frank P. ' Sargent, Commissioner General of Immi gration, .sailed from her today for Hawaii to supervise the landing there of over a thousand Portugese, Spanish and French -immigrant who have been "induced to settle In Hawaii. There is a strong feel- 1 ing against the Japanese 'and Chines labor and the Hawaiin appealed to Pres ident Roosevelt who took the ' matter up' 1 and decided to induce settlers who would remain on the ilsaniT. ' Arrangement have also been perfected to take Italians to th number of " 1 000 to Honolulu in addition to the number to arrive on th 33th. " . ' ' . Probing drain Scandles (Scrlppa Newe Association) Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 20 Interstate Commerce Commissioners, Prouty and Lane today began an examination of rail road and elevator men, pursuant to Sena tor La Follette' resolution passed by the last congress in regard to alleged graft' ing between grain and railroad men. Poison in Stomach (Scrlppe Newe Association) Seattle, Nov. 20. On the authority of the SJrgeons, it is reported that poison was found in Mrs. Crefileld's stomach. th Holy Roller, who died a few day ago RICHEST WOMAN IS ?l TOMORROW (Scrlpps News Association) New York. Nov. 20 -Mr. Hetty Green w'll be 71 year old tomorrow. Th wealthiest woman in the United States, who has increased manyfold a large for tune left to her by her father, also fin ishes her forty-first year in business. Mrs. Green has an office in th Chemical Bank and despite her year i a vary busy woman today. Her eyes ar bright and her voice firm and she yet enjoys remarkably gcod health. CONSTITUTIONAL (0NYFRT10N (Scrlppe Newe Association) Guthrie. Okla., Nov. 20. The Oklahoma constitutional convention opened her to day, and is expected to lost six day. Of th 112 delegate, 98 ar Democrat. On of th Rspublican delegates, Rev. Henry C, Cloud. Is a full blooded Indian. Kansas Trains Stalled t (Scrlpps New Association) Topeka, Nov. 20. Four train on th Rock Island and El Paso division, ar stalled today, in the mow between Buck lin and Liberal, Kansas. Ice Conspiracy (Scrlpps Newa Association) Philadelphia Nov. 20 -Fourteen ice dealers are on trial here today, charged with forming a conspiracy to raise the price of ice and to eliminate competition. THE DATE b SET (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago. Nov. 20. The Fsderal court ha tet December 10, as th date for hearing the argument on th demurer to the Indictment charging th Standard Oil Company with rebating. Arrested for sealing (Scrlppe News Association) Victoria, B. C, Nov. 20 -Captain Matt Ryan and four of his crew wer impris oned here for sealing In territorial waters. SIX STORT BUILDING iScrlpps News A iclatlon) Chicago. Nov. 23 A six s'.i'y Canal street hotel building was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $110,000. How We Make You Safe In buyir.g e preparations that enttr largely into prescriptions, we pro- l cure those made by houses who use assayed drugs. These are drugs that GREAT EXODUS Of (HINAMLN (Scripts Nws AwtucUtlonl San Francisco. Nov. 20.--Upwudt of 1600 Chinamen left here on t ie Empress line for Chinese parts. The cause of such a large number of Chinamen going home to celebrate the new year is that times in this country have boen prosper ous with them. Chinamen are arriving from all over the states and the Orient Company hasaH steerage accommoda tion booked up to the end of th month. I have but no other Such preparat.ons cost more than many druggists care to pay should go into prescriptions. Though wa employ th highest grade diujjs, our prices are low and we do not believe are ever heaten. NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon. W X I i iii na miiw"" iT-r una mis morning I H4 fEPllHtUAJUCWT.SM, n .,-