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V, , .VOLUME XI
- ' LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 IQj , NUMBER 7
AN ORGANIZED MOB
' BIRHS f ACTORIES
).1crlpps Newi Association)
Princeton, N. J.Dec. 1-A mob rode
mto town this morning and fired two
tobacco stemmeries and started a fire in
' another part of town, causing a loss of
$100 oon
. Evansville. Ind., Dec. 1-An Illinois
Central freight train arrived this morning
Md said that masked riders had held
them upr at Princeton. K
iy burned the tobacco which the train!
carried. The stemmarie. fir.n . n I
after the train when it pulled out The
Jij town was reported to be fired.
flS believed that the indendiarism it a
result of a titter war waged the past two
. yean between the growers who tell at
any price, and the asscoiation which has
been formed to raise the prices. The
ttemmeries belong to the to called trust
.of the Imperial Tobacco Company of New
. York.
The mob numbered ,three hundred.
Tey jsened the town marshal, disarmed
t hm. Ignited the factories and stood guard,
permitting no one to approach, until the
buildings were entirely enveloped and
there i was no possibility of putting out the
' brt'fX squad took charge of the tele-
i phone office and allowed no word to go
out.
NO INSURANCE
Louisville, Dec. 1. It is under stood
that the insurance companies will lose
nothing on the tobacco fires at Princeton,
on account of the in'vasion and riot clauses,
but G. N. Snyder, secretary of the state
- board of underwriters, says the companies
will cancel the i-.surance plants, repre
sented by the Italian government. Six years
ago the agents of the Italian government
entered the field and gave such high
prices that they drove all other agents out
auu ioioi by wiini laoy uouiaioj to u at)
agreement among the tobacco companies
that the latter were not to enter the field.
As a result an independent organization
was formed and the two plants have
waged a war ever since. The growers
disclaim any connection with the riots.
Louisville Ky., Dec. 1 The State Fire
Marshall Ayert, hat gone to Princeton to
investigate the fires.
PMLLIPINE SKIRMISH
'Scrlpps Newt Association)
Manila. P. I.. Dec. 1 The constabulary
under Major Murphy, surprised a camp
of Pablo's chief of Pulajaues isUnd of
Samar. Eleven Pulajanes were killed
including the chief's ton. Pablo escaped
but his wife and daughter were captured.
Clothing, arms papers and camp equip
ment which was deserted and destroyed.
CEUETTC CASE ENDED
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Herkimer, N. Y. Dec. 1 All evidence
in the Gillette-Brown case it In. but all
the witnesses may be called to etecidat
certain points. However, the summing
up will probably be finished and the cate
given to the jury by Monday morning.
Gillette's admistiont yesterday, may very
likely prove fatal to him.
SHOT THRU HEART
(Scrlppe News Association)
Delrio, Tex. Dec. 1 C. B. Cauthorn
was found dead in his buggy this morn
ing with a bullet in hit heart. The de
ceased was a prominent sheepman. This
is the seconc murder of this kind within
a week. Mexican and Texas troops are
patrolling both sides of the river seeking
the murderer.
SWIMMING CONTESTS
(Scrlppe New A ldatlon)
New York, Dec. I Th New York
Athletic Club will open its indoor swim-
tr,nll. ivhi thm 1 Oft rr.
for the Bratton Cup and other contests
will be decided. There are a very large
number of entries for the Bratton Cup
race and all tha principal colleges in
cluding Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania and
Columbia will be represented in the con
test which it considered the most import
ant in the swimming world.
LIVE STOCK SHOW
(Scrlppe New Association)
Chicago, III. Dec. 1 Tha great Inter
national Live Stock Exposition which was
opened here today it perhapt the most
important of its kind ever held in the
states. Year after year thousands of fat
cattle, twine and draft horsers are brot
here from all parts of the world and
while the number of exhibits this year are
twenty per cent greater than ever the
quality it far above the average.
REAR END COLLISION
(Scrlppe News Association)
Vergennes, Vt. Dec. 1 Four persons
are known to be killed and several injur
ed when a gravel train ran into the rear
end of a passenger train on the Rutland
road this morning. The passenger train
i was ignited and the flames added to the
the injuries as it is believed some are cre
mated.
Clearance Sale of
Womens' Suits
Price cut Averages
One Third
Such price reducing it nothing short of wonderful it it? Beyond
that ite unprecedented and unmatchable, considering the season. It
encourages immediate buying as no tuit offerings ever did.
"Encouraget" we eay, more than that, it demandt or compelt
buying. Savingt of one half on a stylish, seasonable, and needed tuit
it far too unusual to resist.
No thrifty, prudent woman whose wardrobe has room for one of
these suits will attempt to resist such opportunities. And we expect
many women will take two or three or even a half a dozen.
WHAT'S THE REASON TOR THIS PHENOMENAL
MARKDOWN?
clearance end of the suit selling season. Time for suits to step out
lively must give their space to the Holiday Goods.
Here's more in detail about the suits read.
We have placsd the following ladies' suits
in four lots rejardless of cost.
Lot 1 -.Takes in a!! out J season stock
material, be.n? good goods, skirti f alone
worth twice the price we a for the
suit, values $7.60 la S13 oO.sa e
Lo 2-Uncer this lot comes a'! cur new
a-j up-to-d.te goods, ail the new goods
,f t-, season tastily nude. i ar va.
ues $10 to $15- saie
$3.98
735
Lot 3 This lot takes in all the nobby
suits that have been selling at $16.50 to
$20. This is the largest assortment we
have on hand and thegreatest values, sale
Lot 4 This lot holds a few of our choice
numbers in special values, but must be
closed out with the rest, sale
$8.95
11.85
pat m
SERIOUSLY
I
The reports which yesterday stated that
Pat McCoy had both feet severed by i
falling under a coal car, exaggerated the
facts. Young McCoy wat twitchins at
Umatilla and got caught under the wheel
of a coal car. but neither of hit limbs
were severed. One leg wat broken and
the other badly crushed. The accident
happened Thursday and this morning
tha suffering youth wat taken to a Port
land hospital.
McCoy it well known in La Grande
and during the summer wat employed in
the yards here at call boy. . Recently he
went to work as switchman.
AT THE COURT HOUSE
License to wed has been granted J. F.
Frost of Absrdeen Washington end Miss
Zona Cheats of Summerville. Mr. Frost
was formerly principal of the Summer
ville schools but is now teaching at
Aberdeen. The bride-to-be is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Choate. 1
DIVORCE CASE FILED ' !
Mrs. D. M. Strauwm ?a J. D. Strauwm
it a divorce case that hat been filed with'
the county clerk. The plaintiff alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment
WILL AND TESTAMENT
The last will and testament of Cyrus
McDonald has been hied witn tne county
clerk. The document is attached to a
request that it be probated.
ANOTHER SUIT
E. J. Robsnton hat filed a suit against
the North Powder Lumber Company for
recovery of $340.00 alleged to be due
for wages.
PA D fill!
Ill
STRIKE
SKIRT BARGAINS FULLY COMMENDABLE
CALIFORNIA
APPEALS TO
THE PRESIDENT
(Scrlppe News Association)
Washington. Dec. 1 With a daclaratinn
that the people of the Pacific coast be
lieve that Japan, in her endeavor to gain
supremacy of the Pacific, would not hesi
tats to engage in war with the United
States. Congressman Everts A. Hayes
of California, arrived determined to press
the anti-Japanese propaganda. The Cal
iforma delegation following hit lead.
Hays says that there it no disposition on
the part of the California people to recede
from their position and says, "The depth
of feeling is not a matter of race preju
dice. The people recognize that the ideals
of the Asiatics are different from ours.
We are ready to fight for our homes if we
must. Commercial invasion is not to be
accepted any more peacably than an
armed invasion."
DEMANDSAN EXPLANATION
Washington. Dec. I The State Depart
ment sent a clipping to Consul General
Miller, of Yokohama, who it now in San
Francisco, which quotes him at taying.
that Japan it ready for war with this
country, demanding an explanation.
In company with Flint, Hayt called at
the Whit House today and predicted
that this country would be at war with
Japan within twenty-five years. He be
lieved, however, that the present ques
lion would be settled diplomatically, main-
ly because neither country is prepared for
war at this time.
OREGON
The sjit $ec..on
wor t be the cn'y abnormally busy spot in our store. The skirts will sound the same saving chord
- Bl-rv .i-no"2 the suits.
a '1 QLirt e trc sense ui .wjh- j - - -arj.
l t (n maPy irstances. When we- say "Clearance" prices drop down with a thud
UTS THE
SWEETEST
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Dec. I Senator Fulton
and Philip S. Bates of Oregon, called at
the White House this morning. Bates
arranged with the President for a recep
tion to be held some day next spring for
thirty-three of the prettiest girls in Ore
gon,, who are coming to the Jamestown
Exposition, to boom Oregon's resources.
"Oregon has the largest apples in the
world," said Senator Fulton, and "the
sweetest peaches," said Bates.
r.d a
vVe p'a:e our
;3s all cur S3.00 to
Here is the way e do ll
iiurU ;n fn"r larSe l""'
Lot 1 In s-i.r'.s r,
$4.50
,Vi .'-Under t. head we p:ace all our
tffiO to S 00 values, a great as:rt-
$1.98
2.98
Lot 3 This takes in all our $7.00 to
$10.00 skirts, consists of fancy blacks
and solid colort. All go at sale
Lot 4 This takes in the last and great
est bargains of ail. You konw our repu
tation for new and up-to-date skirts,
fancy and colort
55.95
8.50
A WELL EQUIPPED (OMPANT
(Scrlpps News Association)
Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 1 In accordance
with its idea of aself contained plant the
Buffalo and Susquehanna Iron Company
have built its own cake ovens. Six hund
red ovens ar working today. The ornp
any now owns its own coal and iron
minrs. furnaces, ore, docks, lake boats
and coke ovens producing all the im
portant matena's it uses.
COLD MINING BOOM
"orlpps News Association)
Halifax, Deo. 1. The gold mining out
look in this country it now better than it
ever wat. Several properties near this
city are the subject of Inquiries by parties
outside the province nd it 't expected
the mine will be taken over in day or
two. The Hardman-Taylor property at
Oldham and tome properties in the Von-
taque district art to be reopened. 858
tons of quarz from the old Provincial
Mill Wine Harbor has yielded 413 ozs
2 pwt of gold. Prospectors art daily
arriving.
LIGHT EARTHQUAKE
(Bcrlpps News Association)
Va' Paraiso. Dec. 1 An earthquake
was felt here today but resulted in little
danger.
HILGARD NOTES
The teachers at Hilgard attended the
Institute at Pendleton, returning last
Wednesday night.
Mr. una, i-iawes, nas become a resi
dent of our little burg.
Lately there has been a change in the
school board at Hilgard, Mr. McDouga
being elected for 2 year, short team, and
Mr. McWaltert .for S years, long term
Mr. Hampton it now chairman.
REV. KIRK
THE FAMOUS
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(Bcrlpps News Association)
Klamath Falls. Ore., Dec. 1 Rev
Jesse Kirk, the Kkmalh Indian known all
over the United State) as tha son of
Kelloque. and one of the chiefs who sign
ed the treaty of 1 864, it dead. He oc
cupied a responsible position on the last
Indian department.
Chicago, Dec. 1 Albert Young was the
first witness at the Shea trial thit morn
ing. He testified that at i meeting of the
labor union down town $1,500 wat dis
tributed among each of the five officers
of the union who received $300 each for
causing a strike against Montgomery,
Ward & Co. Young testified that Shea
the national president of the Teamstsrs,
Hugh'McGesof the local union, and Robert
Morem of the garment workers and him
self had received money and each had
contributed $20 for the men who secured
the cash.
LYMAN AT PASADENA
(Scrlpps New Association)
Pasadena, Cal.. Dec. I. Or. John Ly
man, of Goldfleld and .New York, who
wat accused by B, F. Scheftelt. of
Chicago, of mining frauds, is a guest at
the Hotel Green, Mr. Lyman formerly
lived here, where he it well known. Tha
police here have received no orders to
place him under arrest. ' ,
HOB CROP A FAILURE
(Scrlpps News Association)
London, Dsc. 1 The seasons hop crop
in Kent it very much smaller this ysar
.han even last year's one which was tha
worst for years. The present is the'
smallest crop since the disattarout year
of 1B82. The picking was over in four- .
teen days a'tho the work usually occupies
about a month, and a much smaller
number of pickers wert set on. The
agricultural returns published today show
that for all England there isa decrease of
1077 acrss urder hops, as compared
with 1 904. In round figures the crop for
the United Kingdom is put at 28,000,000
pounds an average of about five hundred
weight per acre.
ATTEMPT TO
EM6ARRA
(iOY. M AC0OF4
(Scrlppe News Association)
Havana, Dec. I As a part of the pro
gram to embarrass Acting Governor
Magoon's administration, 'Alemem, gover
nor of Santa Clara province, hat resigned,
Magoon ordered Alemem to correct
abuses practiced by him during the Palma
regime.
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I DON'T NEGLECT COUGHS
Mature Might Cure Your Cough With
out Aid, But You Can't Afford To
Chance It.
A cough that is left to "cure itself" it slowly overcome at best, and there
is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come easier.
Newlin's White Pine Expectorant is natures's best assistant. It makes
the curs easy, quick and thorough. It is perfectly harmless, and is equally
gqod for old or young. It doesn't pay to trifle with coughs when you can
buy a remedy on these terms.
Money back if tht. remedy fails.
Price, 25 and 50 Cents.
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