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'OES THE MAIL ORDER HO JSE PAY ANY UNION COUNTY TAXES? THINK IT OVER VOLUME VI LA CRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, . WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2f 190b NUMBER PRESIDENT RESUMES HIS SEAT ON HATIOn'S LID (Scrlpps News Association) f Washington, Nov. 27 The hum of J industry it this city was again revived I this morning when Prusident Roosevelt While there were many jailers at the White House this morning, little informa tion leaked out as to wnat me rmaiiimil said about the Panama question. How- appeared at his office and presided 1 ever, it is likely that the President's tour at the cabinet officer's meeting. The entire personnel was present, but thejtime vas pretty much taken up with the Pres 'Wit's talk on Panama. Secretary of the Interior, Matcalf give a synapsis of his report on the Japanese affairs at San Francisco. CRACt BROWN A SUICIDE of inspection will do much to hurry affairs at the Isthmus. Secretary Metcalf went to the cabinet meeting with a large portforlio under his arm and it is supposed that it oontained his report on 'Frisco schools. THE SOUTHERN WHALING GROUNDS Scrlpps News Association) Montevideo Nov. 27 A whaler from the South Atlantic which put in here for pro visions reports that whaling is a growing in tha South Atlantic, centering around the Falkland Islrnds. In three months 155 sea whales and ten spern whales (Scrlpps News Association) Herkimer, V. Y. Nov. 27 Medical ex perts today gave further testimony per taining to the possibility that Grace Brown who was alleged to have met her death last week at the hands of her lover, com muted sui.ide. Dr. Douglas testified that the girl would have become a mother I were taken in the vicinity of the Island of had she lived. ' Suth Georgia SWEET MARIE, f OR SALE (Scrlpps News Association) New York. Nov. JZ-Th invicible trotter Sweet Marie, owned by William Garland of Los Angeles Cat., on exhibit ion at the Madison Garden Horse Show is for sale. Sweet Marir mile in 2.02 was a wonderful one and stamped her as one of the greatest trotters of the world I has ever known. She was never beaten and was always earns. That she-will bring a long price is a foregone conclu tion There are many wealthy patrons of the game already negotiati ng for her. She is perfectly sound and healthy and ble for possession of her. NEW COLBAT COMPANY IN FIELD (Scrlpps News Association) Jersey City, Nov. 27 The ten million dollar shares of the New United Colbat Exploration Company have been fully sub' scribed and at a meeting of the stock' holders today it was explained that the company has already under cption 34 mines, includina a number of developed properties comprising about 1500 acres, All these proprietrl et art said to have indications of very rich ore, SEAT TIE EXPECTS MUCH COLD (Scrlpps News Association) Seattle. Nov. 27 Several large ship ments of gold have yet to be received from the Northern country and it is now certain that the former record of the district for gold production will be broken by several millions of dollars. - The form er record was that of 1 900 when $22.- 000.000 was received. Up to Oct. 1st. this year $21.71 1.525 had been received at the local United States Asiay Office to say nothing of the shipments made to other places, and of this amount the greater part is from the North, altho .!'. piricr.tiji cf it h:s c?rr f"v Brittish Columbia and the states. 11 SITUATIOn RECEIVES 1111 (0 SIDERAII MASS MEETING WELL ATTENDED COMMITTEE APPOINTED mm THAN HAKE S ADDRESS II TA IU ML I mm .VrtL iiri Mill I-.FT IT I CAAN WVVII GREAT GATHERING Of BAPTISTS Scrlpps News Associations Spartanburg, S. C, Nov, hundred delegates representing 110,000 Baptists in the state assembled at the annual state Baptist convention which commenced here today. Quite a number of prominent Baptists from various states in the South attended the convention at which questions in connection with the conduct of the church were discussed The Citizens Mass Meeting held last i who wished to deposit money for the pur- 27 Five evening at the Commercial Club was well pose of assisting' tha committM in tha attended, and it was evident those at- work of relieving the coal famine. ISO f'crlpps News Association) ChW, Nov. 27 Senator "Pitchfork" Tillman arrived this morning under a police guard. Hundreds of curious citizens thronged the vicinity of the station. Dur ing his brief salutation with Mrs. Keller the senator said in a joking way, "I would like to hire you for my press agent, but you are too much of a genius." The crowd cheered the solon. Arriving at the Iriquois theatre he delivered his ad dress as per schedule and said among ofter things, "I am surprised at such a hullabaloo in a northern city, but am more surprised that your citizens, the black ones I admit, should attempt to curtail free speech. Similar previous attempts have caused war and it is remarkable that! another attempt should be made. I speak along lines that are pertinent to thi wel fare of the people, and you will hear nothing undemocratic but plentv of things that are white. The audience sat in constant dread that the threatened attack by the negroes of Chicago would be made. LARGEST BRIDGE Id THE WORLD (Scrlpps News Association) Spokane, Nsv. 27 Work was com menced on a bridge over the Spokane river, north of Fort Wrig-ht. today, which the engineers say will be the largest in the world. It will be a steel structure 8000 feet in length, and 280 feet high, for the new line which Hill interests aru building between Spokane and Puget Sound. The bridge will cast $700,000 and will be completed in two years. The North ern Pac he, another Hill property, is also building a steel bridge 1 500 feet in length and 280 feet high acrnss Lawyers Canon southeast of Spokane. The cost is estim ated at $250,000 and it will be ready for traffic in the spring. HTAIH CLOUDBURST (Scrlpps News Association) Myrphey, N. C. Nov. 27 A cloudburst struck the side of Fain mountain four miles from town aud rushed down the mountain side sweeping everything off it. Seven o'oole werv drowned. It occured at three this morning and all were asleep. The storm caught many in bed carrying the house and bed several miles. HATS: Save one-third to one-half If you wish a handsome and becoming winter l-at 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 proceeding? isn't this an exceptional hat buying opportunity? We revised the price of every one of our fashionable hats you will find prices far lower than ever before. 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 we. or any other store, has ever made. These Price-reductions Just Ten Days. f orce For DESTRUCTIVE tending had come for tha one purpose, that of relieving tha fuel situation. The meeting was called to order by Wm, Miller, president of the La Grande Commercial Club, who in a few well chosen remarks clearly described the situation now confronting the citizens of this city. Geo. L. Cleaver, cashier of the Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank of this city, was elected secretary of the meeting. After a considerable amount of discussion, during which many bf the leading business men of La Grande ex pressed their views regarding the situa tion, it was decided that the best inter' ests of all concerned would be best served by placing the matter in the hands of a committee, delegated with full power to act President Miller appo.nted upon this committee, J. A. Thfonson, Turner Oliver and J. E. Reynolds. If ths com mittee find that they can not accomplish their ends by correspondence they will send one of their number to coal mines with instructions to remain with the officials of the mines until they can start at least a few cars of coal for this city. After a discussion re garding finances, it was decided to ap point Mr. Cleaver as fiscal agent for the committee, with power to receipt those Alt money so deposited will be applied as payment for coal as soon as that much ';, needed commodity arrive, tt also Mng understood that those so depositing shall ' receive first consideration. . It it evident that the commutes will do all in their power to reliave tha situation, and they feel that tho their task is no slight one, they will be able to sscur sufficient coal and wood to at least reliavt ' the present condition. It dsveloped at tha masting that tbt causs of tha shortage of f usl was not al together caused by the car shortage, bat largely do to the inability of the mines to fill orders. Mr. Miller announced that the O. R. & N, had an nounced a rata of fifty cents per cord from Imbler to La Grande, and also arranged for all the cars that would be needed to bring wood from any point to this City This fifty cent rate from Imbler will al- low some four hundred cords now at that place to be brought to this city which will greatly relieve ths situation. It is evident that the work of the meet ing will result in relief, for the committee appointed mean businsss and if there is any coal to be had LaOrande will receive her share. SCHM1TI IS THE RETURNS KIDNAPPED SON (Scrlpps News Association) . Grand Island, Neb. Nov. 27-Floyd Burner aged twelve years, and the son of Mrs, Leon Burner a poor widow, Jwas re turned to his mrthsr today by Elmer Brown, of Omaha, who traced the child after its kidnapping by a Jsw traveling salasman. He followed the child thru severs! cities to the sweatshops of Balti more. I $10.00 Hats for $5.00 I I 9.00 " 450 ? Ifv 8 50' " 4.25 J 7.50 3.75 I 6.50 " 3.25 'l ! V 600 " 300 ' - I 5.00 ' 2.50 i4.50 " 2.25 3.50 " 1-75 I 3.C0 M .50 250 " 125 Will Be In v. -JAaMsB UTMM Wi ' (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco, Nov. 27 The grand jury resumed its sitting this morning and at once dived into the mess of evidence gathered since the adjournment last Fri day. The first matter that was gons into, was the Belvedere restauiant case, which it was believed was finished last week, but the prosecutors claim thef- have evidence, lately discovered, on which indictments for perjury as well as extor tion can be based. It was simi-offlcially announced this morning that no more indictments will be returned until after Schmitz has been examined. He will be summoned immed iately upon his arrival to appear before the jury Friday morning. CONNECT NEWFOUNDLAND WITH CANADA (Scrlpps News Association) Montrsal, Nov. 27 A charter has been secured to build a ten mile tunnel under Belle Isle straits to connect Newfound land with Canada. The franchise allows 20 ysars for its construction and the Newfoundland government will contribute $76,000 annually for the work. Wll INSPECT DENS (Scrlpps News Association) ' Nsw York, Nov. 27 District Attorney- Jerome has secured a warrant author ing him to search one of the largest gambling: institutions of this city. Gam blers art likely to take a vacation for a ' few weeks, as tha proprietors have tips that tha fighting attorney will go after their dsns with his old vigor. DEEP WATER CHANNEL COMMITTEE (Scrlpps News Association) St. Louis, Nov. 2 . A hsaring by the board of engineers of the rivers and har bors committee, which is planning the fourteen foot channel to St. Louis, began this morning. SUGAR COMPANY FINED (Scrlpps News Association) Nsw York, Nov. 27 Tha American Sugar Refining Company was flnod eighteen thousand today for accepting re bates from the New York Central. Tha railroad was fined the same amount last week for giving rebate to the sugar company. POST OFFICE CLERKS IN UNIONS (Scrlpps Nsws Association) St Louis, Nov. 27 Thirty-five clerks in the post offica have organized into a union and t-ffiliated with the federation of ' of labor to secure higher wage. Many others declined to make the step, fearing the displeaeura of the government. FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Nov. 27 -The marriage took place here today of Miss Mary Diuffes Lee. daughter of Mrs. Charles Carroll Lee. and Mr. Outerbndge Hously i of Maryland. B. & 0. IS LIBERAL (Scrlpps News Association) Cincinnati. Nov. 27-The Baltimore &. Ohio Railroad Company today increased the wages cf switchmen four cents an hour. SULTAN IS FIGMING (Scrlpps News Association ) Tna er. Nov. 27-Tribesmen and the Sultan s troops are fighting fiercely near this city. Foreign warships ars prepared to land troops at a momanl's notics to protect subjects of other powers. DON'T NEGLECT COUGHS I Nature Might Cure Your Cough With out Aid, But You Can't Afford To Chance It. i i A coutfh triat is left to "cure itself" is slowly overcome at best, and there' is apt to be some weakness left to nuke the next cough come easier. . ' Newiin's White Pine Expectorant is natures's best assistant. It makes , the cure easy, quick and thorough. It is perfectly harmless, and is equally good for old tr young. It doesn't pay to trifle w.th coughs when you can buy a remedy on these terms. Money back if tht remedy fails. Price, 25 and 50 Cents. 1 i i NEWL1N DRUG CO. dim tJtn (Scrlpps News Association : iat7o!J jj at 45), 5 Chicago. Nov. 27-Wheat opened Phone Black 130 Verges Mo. closed at 73! ; corn opened iJKDti CO I ! JOP CK.U4 VW S.U-V..TH., M. GRAIN MARKETS