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V - 1,. . 3 $ES THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE "VpAV- ANY UNION COUNTY TAXES? THINK IT OVER: jetted t tj VOLUME VI CA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 190b NUMBER 15 ' - ft-' 0. 1!. & I ANSWERS ' I MAYOR'S REQUEST ft., w . . . . - . y Kepiying mat mey Have Cars for the Transportation . of ' - ' ' Wood anil coal. An answer from headquarters of the 0- Company to Mayor Stoddard's request to relieve the stringency in the local coal supply has been received and in effect reads as follows: "TheXVR. & N. Company is in no way responsibftfor the shortage in the coal upply for La Grande. "Tns company does not deal in coal, in fact is a buyer for its own use the same as other people, and it is short of sufficient - i coal now to insure the running of itc trains. All of its available reserves of coal have been loaded out of La Grande and the officers are fearful that some of the trains may have to be abandoned for want of fuel. "The company stands ready to furnish immediately all the cars necessary to transport wood from any point to La Grande. (IH1S 10 DISCUSS THE FUEL SITUATION NOTED STALLION DEAD (Scripps News Association) New York. Nov. 23 The noted stallion Knight of Ellerslie, owned by Lucien 0. Appleby, of New York, who was the best racehorse, is dead'having attained his twenty-fifth year. He won such classic events as the Army and Navy, Vernal Preakness and other stakes and his career in the stud was remarkable as he was the sire of Henry of Navarre, Knight of the Garter, Red Knight, The Huge lot, Boston, Strongest, Embarrass ment, Brancoa and others. IRISHMAN OILS AT 116 (Scrlpne News Association! Dublin, Nov. 23. The death is reported at Tralets Company Kerry, , of Thomas Hones at the age of 1 16. Hynes was a keeper in the old Tralee jail for over sixty years and in the forties was present at the public execution" of a number of "white bosy" during the troublesome years of 47 and 48. In more recent years Hynes witnessed the execution of a number of "moonlighters" charged with Agrarian offences. He .enjoyed good health up to two years ago when he got a fall on the Ice which kept him to his house. His boast was that for 97 years he had his few glasses "potheen" a day, and his inseparable companion was his pipe. RETURN 0E AMERICAN VIOLINIST - (Scripps News Association) New York, Nov. 23 After a.i absence of eleven years, during which time he scored great successes in London, Brus sels, Paris, and ' Vienna, Francis Mae Millen. the young American violinist has arrived here from London. He brings with him the Stradivarius violin which was recently presented to him by Lady Palmer, wife of Sir Walter Palmer, the well known member of Parliament When he was sixteen years old he won several important prizes at the Brussels Royal Conservatory and his victory was followed by successful appearances in London and all the continental cities. The fuel situation in this city has reached that point where something must, be done, and done at once. With this end in view of relieving the condition, Wm. Miller, president of the La Grande Com mercial Club, has issued a call for a citi zen's rytts meeting in order that the sit uation may be discussed and some plan formulated whereby possible suffering may be averted. It is hoped that the cit izens will and this meeting end lend whatever assistar.ee possible. The situa tion is truly serious, and demands immed iate attention. Below we publish the official call: CITIZENS MASS MEETING All the citizens of La Grande are here by notified that there will be a Citizen's Mass Meeting at the La Grande Com mercial Club, next Monday evening at seven thirty p. m., for the purpose of dis cussing the fuel situation, and every citi zen of La Grande is urged to attend. The situation is serious and demands immed iate attention on the part of the citizens. Wm. Miller, President of the La Grande Commercial Club. JEWS Af IER POOR CHILDREN ("crlpps No Association) Westchester. N. Y, Nov. 23. Upwards of 160 acres of land have been acquired by the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian So ciety in bherman Park here, on which it is intended to build a training college for poor chiUren. The proposed school will cost $1,000,000 and. the subscriptions promised up to today are Adolph Lewsiohn $60,000; the members of the family of the late Lehard Lewisohn $126,000, and Jacob H. Sciiiff $50,000. THAW TRIAL IN JANUARY 8crlpps News Associations New York, Nov. 23 At a conference between Thaw's attorney Hatride and District Attorney Jerome today, it was agreed that the t rial would not be called before January or February, to give the defense time to get some desired depositions. SCI1M1TZ III SEW YORK SATS IT'S POLITICS And will Rusb Home to Defend His Fair Name-.-"Conscience 15 UEU1 MEMORIAL TO THE D1X VICTIM S REUNION Of HARVARD OARSMEN (Scripps News Association) Boston. Mass. Nov. 23 The men who rowed in the Harvard 1 906 crew were given a complimentary dinner at the hotel Somersot here tonight which was attend ed by past graduates of Harvard. James Storrnw presided and after dinner speak ers were: President Eliot, Profesor Alex Agassiz (55) Amory G, Hodges, New York, R. D. Herrick, F. L. Higginson O. D. Filey, Captain of the 1906 crew and R. L. Bacon captain of the 1907 crew. (Scripps News Association) Seattle, Nov. 23 Developments, ac cording to Captain Mason of the Dix, show that two other local steamers pass ed the scene of the collision within a few minutes of the wreck but paid no attent ion. Their officers have been summoned to appear before the board. Memorial services over the victims will be held in the First Presbyterian church of this city next Sunday. HAD fIVC WIVES (Scripps News Association) Salt Lake, Nov. 23 President Joseph F. Smith appeared before Junge Ritchie this morning and pleaded guilty to un lawful cohabitation and was fined three hundred dollars, which he paid. Smith was charged by Charles Mryton Owen, with cohabitation with a fifth wife. Scripps News A New York, Nov. 23 Mayor Schmitz upon his arrival, and while scanning a bunch of press clippings, which contained the first news of the Indictments; said that the re is no truth in the charges. That he had not hid any of the evidence against b.im and that he will hasten to San Francisco and clear his name. He stated "It is all political revenge, unscrup ulous and vanemous political charges, every word of it. There is not a scintilla of truth in any one of the charges. It is the dirty work of dirty weapons and you can bet that I will lose no time in getting back to San Francisco and will have it out with my accusers. My conscience is clear and while the news is sudden. I am not greatly surprised at the action of my enemies as a result of the part I took in the attempt to defeat District Attorney Landon. It is well known that 1 fought him to the best of my ability but I fought a man's fight. Now his friends retaliate.' HATS: Save one-third to one-half WW If you wish a handsome and becoming winter hat-Come! for you may have your choice of any hat in our store for one half less than actual value. Isn't this an unusual buying opportunity? We revised the price of every one of our fashionable hats you will find prices far lower than ever before. proceeding? isn't this an exceptional hat WE DON'T REVERSE OUR DOLLAR'S WORTH this price cut extends to every article of our regular millinery stccks. You may deal generously with yourself, have a couple extra hats this winter and do it without a bit of extravagance-for this is ore of the most extraordinary money-saving offers that ws, or any other store, has ever made. These Price-reductions Just Ten Days. Will Be In force for , NO COAL IN CALIFORNIA (Scripps News Association! Los Angeles, Cal Nov. 23 Southern California is confident of a coal famine The coal market in this city 's bare. The cause is laid to the shortage in cars and the lack of motive power on the Santa Ft railroad. LOWEST IN YEARS (Scripps News Association) New York, Nov. 23 Standard Oil Stock sold today at $500. the lo vest point reacned witnin tns past four years. JIO.OO Hats for $5.00 9.00 " 450 8 50 " 4.25 7,50 " 3.75 6.50 " 3.25 600 " 3 00 5.00 " 2.50 4 50 " 2.25 3 50 " 1-75 3.00 " 1-50 2 50 " 1 25 dim tJiui CANADIAN APPLE CROP SHORT (Scripps News Association) Ottowa, Nov 23. The quantity of apples grown in Ontario and Nova Scotia this year is much less than appeared probable during the early summer months, Hot, dry weather in late summer, and early autumn months, materially reduced the crop, the fruit having dropped badly and developed indifferently. As a rssult more or less of the fruit bought in ths lump went into barrels in anything but a satisfactory condition, and tns season as a whole has been disappointing. Barrels were expensive, labor scarce and high and the cost of picking and packing thsre fore was a heavy item. Autumn fruit of indifferent quality sold in Ontario as low as 60 to 75c a barrel to growers, winter varieties on the tree at $1.1 6 to $1.25 with barreled stock largely $1,50 to $2.60 including the package. Some choice sorts have sold at $2.60. The windfalls and thrashy stuff eliminated, Ontario still has a considerable quantity of really choice fruit for winter markets in Canada and Europe. More or less damage has been done by the codling moth, but selected fruit, as a whole, is clean attractive. THE TRAIN LEfT HIM This morning while the East bound passenger was loading its passengers and baggage W. K. Lightwood of Portland I bound for Mt Vernon Ohio, and a tourist passenger on the train, stepped off to mail a letter. On returning he found his tojr I ist car door closed and the tram anout to leave. He waited for the next car to I come by thinning he could hoard it there but found that it and the other rear car were closed too. Being an elderly man his attempt to board ths last car proved a failure and the o'd gentleman found himself in the snow and the tram out of the yard. His troubles were reported to the dispatcher who instructed Bakei City's agent to remove the tourist's bag gage and hold it until tonight s passenger relation) j of the strenuous campaign and had no idea Speaking further he stated, "I intend ed to remain abroad until December and had expected to reach San Francisco V about the first of the year, where my friends had planned a big reception, but when I heard that charges had been ' made, I decided to hurry back and face - my accusers. I intend having an inquiry when I get back, an Inquiry that will in quire." Mayor Schmitz and w ife went directly to the Waldorf Astoria and after remain ing there a day or two' while conferring with a number of Mends who met him there, he will then start for San Francisco. " MET BY BROTHER . Whsn the Patricia was docked at Hobo-' ken, Herbert Schmitz, a brother of the mayor and M. J. Walheimer and Private Secretary Keene greeted the ' traveler. They entered automobiles and were hur ried to a hotel. ' No effort was made to I arrest him, altho two supposed San Fran- Schrritz said that his trip abroad was gisco detectives, who called at the cus-' taken for rest to recover from the shat- torn house, followed the Schmitzs' closely tered condition of his nerves as a result I in a cab. RATE Bill LAW CURBS RAILROAD 0 (Scripps News Association) Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 23. The law requiring street car companies to furnish separata cars for negroes, with the proper label attached, goes into effect today. The company has refused to obey and the sys tem is tied up, because the crews have been arrested for running cars contrary to regulations of the city. The general manager says that other officers will no d ubt be arrested, but he refuses to pro vide separate cars for negroes. They will either ride with white people or walk. YANDERBILT AND WHITNEY TO RACE (Scrlips News Association) Brroklyn. N. Y Nov. 23. The great great $1,000,000 highway, which is be ing constructed in Long Island for the exclusivs use of motor cars, is now wsll under way and work on it is being pushed with all speed. At a meeting of the Aut omobile Club of America today, it was announced that the first race on the new highway would be between W, K. Van derbilt Jr., and Harry Payne Whitney. This leads to the belief that the course will be the scene of frequent tests between amateur drivers, ho like to travel at a high i ate of speed. INCENDIARY TOUND (Scripps News Association) Nsw York, Nov. 23 Walter Finney who says that Ood has commissioned him to scourge the people of New York by fire was arrestsd today. He is suspected of causing scores of incendiary fires in this city recently. CONVENTION REARS END (Scripps News Association) ' Minneapolis, Nov. 26 President Qom phers of the American Federation of Labor, said today that the convention would close tomorrow. How We Make You Safe In buying the preparations that enter largely into prescriptions, we pro cure those made by houses who use assayed drugs. These are drugs that have born subjected to analysis and their medicinal strength determined. Such preparations cost more than many druggists care to pay, but no other should go into prescriptions. Though ws employ the highest grade diugs, our prices are low and we Jo not believe are ever beaten. NEWLIN DRUG CO. ii II 11 'S3, 1 5 .: i Phone Black 130 can take the delayed tourist on his way In the meantime he spent the day in La T"'v r- " '""""M tnis marning LSHCf, JttIX y V O j Si Vergcre No. 27