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DOES TH- MAIL ORDER HOUSE PAY ANY UNION COUNTY TAXES? THINK IT OVER VOLUME XI LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MOM DAY. DECEMBER 5 I .'0 NUMBER 8 ill W 11 HUT NINE w session or wiy- 1!H COMRESS'CORVBIIS LEGALLY ARRESTED (Scrlpn Newi Association) Washington, Dec. J Both branches of Congress met at noon today for the second session of the fifty-ninth congress. The full membership was present, biing the first yme in three years that ninety sena- a .were on hand at the opening session, house convened and sent word to the President ihatthe legislative mill was ready to grind,' The President answered that he would communicate in writing. In the House, the new members were received. ( Scores of resolutions were handed to the cleric, and filed away. Each house passed resolutions to the ropmory of members who have died since the last session. Following these prelim inary duties, the houses adjourned until tomorrow afternoon at which time thev will receive the President's message. "It is expected that the perfunctory sess ion of the senate will be given ginger by Senator Penrose, who today introduced a a resolution calling upon the President for information concerning the dismissal of three negro companies from the army. ANOTHER OREGON APPOINTMENT Washington, Dee. 3 The President to day nominated Clark W. Carnahan to be collector of customs at Astoria, vice W. ( S. Robb. (Scrlpps Newi Association) Washington, Dec. 3. The Suprerre Court today d. dined to release the offi cials of the Western Federation of Miners, charged with trie impiiMuuu in .S rr.ur- der of Ex-Governor Steunenberg, from Boise, Idaho, authorities. Justice Harlan announced that in hie opinion, the accused had applied for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground of being illegally arrested in Colorado and thus taken illegally into Idaho. This was squashed by the fact that the federal court of Idaho's decision was confirmed bv the suDreme court. The guilt of the SPIY-TO JAPAN IS READY CLOSING ARGUMENTS (Scrlpps News Association) Herkimer, New York, Dec. 3.-Mill, counsel for Gillette on trial for the murder of Grace Brown, summed up the case be fore the jury this morning and attacked the "Foul and Yellow Press". He stated that at least one writer attendant upon the trial had earned a place in prison. (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Dec. 3 The president dis cussed the Japanese question with a num ber of callers tooay. It is understood that he has decided on the reply which he will make to the Japanese government. The reply has not been made public, yet it is understood that the administration found federal laws do not cover the case wherefore the grievances of the Japanese cannot be taken up by the national authorities. GRAIN MARKET (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago. Nov. 28-Wheat opened at 72 closed at 73; corn opened at 42 V closed at 42V: oats opened at 33 closed at 33. A Bristol is renomiied accused was not considered. The court held that the motives of the governor of Idaho in issu'ng extradition papers, and the governor of Colorado in ?r"2 thorn, was immaterial. Justice McCinna dissented, but the rest of the court-,s ruling is already given. This decision has been awaited anxious ly by friends of the incarcerated miners' eadars. Pettibone, Moyer and Haywood. Their trial will no doubt soon follow. Altho beaten by. the courts of Idaho, the friends of the accused had much hope that the supreme court of the United States would release them. Srrlppe News Association) Washington, Deo. 3 The President sent to the senate for confirmation the name of Wm. H. Moody for justice of the supreme court also the nomination of William C Bristol to be district attorney of Oregon. Bristol was nominated and ie now acting district attorney of Oregon, but the ssnate refused to confirm the nomination and there may be objection to his confirmation at this time, possibly not as the charges have been Investigated REGIME III TOO IS ELKS' SERIES ARE WM IIIRESTIi C. E. Cocnrdn Delivers Fitting Eulogy To Ttoose Wlia Have done Beyond. Judge ttailey Delivers Able Address. (HDD Clearance Sale of Womens' Suits Price cut Averages One Third Such price reducing is nothing short of wonderful is it? Beyond that ita unprecedented and unmatchable. considering the season. It encourages immediate buying as no suit offerings ever did. "Encourages" we say, more than that, it demands or compels buying. Savings of one half on a stylish, seasonable, and needed suit is 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 FOR 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. (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Dec. 3. The Chicago Post, in discussing the San Francisco situation, said, "San Francisco finds itself in a sit uation unparalled in history. Its govern ment is in the hands of the most unblush ins hicrh handed set of crooks that has ever plundered any community." POSTPONE S I We have placed the following ladies' su.ts in four lots regardless of cost, retl -Takes in all out of season s ock Lot 2 -Under this lot comes all our new ,d up-to-date goods, all the new goods ouheasonusulymade. regu ar va ues$10toS15. e 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 the greatest 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 : REUF TRIAL (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco. Dec, 3 Mayor Schmitz and Boss Abe Ruef, were arraigned this morning on five indictments charging them with extortion in the French restaurant uses. Both appeared in court. On the plea of attorneys for further time to pre pars the defense, the cases were continued until Monday. Later it was announced that Schmitz's case would come up Tues day and Ruef's next Monday. Yesterday afternoon, while two hundred lodges of Elks throut Oregon were hold ing memorial services to dead brothers, the La Grande.Lodge of Elks No. 435 he d services, which In regard to devoutness and appropriateness would compare fav orably with the many cervices in the state of a l.ke nature. The local members of the lodge had assembled in their lodge room, and while Miss Florence McCall played a piano pre- ude, the style of which wae in keeping with the exercises of the day, the mem bers slowly filed into the opera house and took their seats. On the rostrum, almost hid behind the beautiful flowers that banked the tables, were the officials of the lodge, These men opened the day's program with a brief ceremony in which those on the plat form took pait. Besides the speakers of the day, there were on the platform, Messrs. C. Dunn, Col. F. S. Ivanhoe, J Gulling, E. W. Bartlett, Will Hess, C E Hackman, A. B. Huelat, G. E. McCully, E, W. Davis, who led the services, and A W. Leffel. Following is the program as carrisd out; Solo, "It Was Only a Strain of Music". ... Carter Mrs. J. J. Can- Opening Ode Piano Solo, "Song Without Words' ... Mendelssohn Miss Florence McCall Eulogy. Hon. C. E. Cochran Memorial Address r Hon. T. O. Hailey Solo, "0 Lord Be Merciful" Bartlett Mrs. A. L. Richardson 'Thanatopsis",. Esteemed Lect. Knight A. B. Huelat Solo. "I Know That My Redeemer Liv- eth" Hande Mrs. J. VanBuren Closing Ode. C. E. Cochran briefly outlined and ex- . plained the object of the services. "Nine teen hundred years ago" he said' "ther lived and walked a man whom the world called perfect. Since this divine ma'nV day, the world has been striving to equal the precedent established by Christ, but ', nons have succeeded. The fundamental principles of Christ were charity and justice. On these prin ciples are built the principles of the order of Benevolent and Protective Elks." Mr. Cochran followed his opening remarks by a bsautiful tribute to thoss of the order who have passed away. "These names which you see upon the , tablet are those who have passed to that undiscoved country Altho this tablet may appear to be a small meane of recolection yet to ue it ie a tablet ot love and mem- ory, where we recall the virtues of , our absent brothers, and strives to emulate their good example. For number of years we suffered M dimunition of our membership by death, but finally a brother loet the fight and passed ahead of others whom fats de creed should soon follow. M. P. Laugh lin was the first to answer the call, and then Fred Moore. Tom Murphy. Doc Reavis and others whose names are writ ten upon the tablet. These brothers nesd no eulogy from me Those of you who knew them intimately can recall the good they did and the kindness rendered needy persons. You know their virtues their ideals, their hopes and fears, and to use the idea ?of a great orator, if a bud were placed upon their coffins for every good deed each had dona they would be buried 'neath a wilderness of flowere. These men were good citizens, good brothers, good husbands, fathereani sons. They were the kind of citizens that com monwealth can least afford to lose. They Continued on page 6 SKIRT BARGAINS FULLY COMMENDABLE TAKES RAP All f ABR EDERAIH The si; ; k. the on'v abnormally busy spot in our store. The skirts will sound the same saving chord ;t section wor t S tre j the sense ot ecwj ...;n cfarrie as r:nce is'.r.e object in many instances. When we say "Clearance"-prices drop down with a thud Wa place our cur $3.00 to Here is the way we do it skirts ir. four !arBe lots . Lot i -Inserts hoids ai $4.50 , ,o Under th;s head we p'ace all our Lot2-Lider ' creit assort- 54.60 to goods ment. new oe.-' $1.98 2.98 Lot 3 This takes in all our 57.00 to $10.00 skirts, consists of fancy blacks and solid coiors. All go at sale Lot 4 This takes in the last and great est bargains of all. You konw our repu tation for new and up-to-date sk;rts. fancy and colors $5.95 8.50 DON'T NEGLECT COUGHS j Mature Might Cure Your Cough With out Aid, But You Can't Afford To Chance It. 'Wcrltips Newt Aimoriation) Chicaao. Dec. 5-Ac trie opening of the Citizens' Indus'.nai Convention this morn ing President Post attacked the American Federation of Labor as the "Greatest Trust with which the people have to con tend." He reviewed the organization of the propaganda for open shop and declared thattne open shopisgradully being estab hsheJ in building trades, printing houses and other industries. He said that since the laborers' defeat in the last campaign the newspapers show a greater freedom A cough that is left to "cure itself" is 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 ie natures's best assistant. It makes the cure easy, quick and thorough. It is perfectly harmless, and is equally good for old or young. It doesn't pay to trifle with coughs when you can buy a remedy on these terms. Money back if the remedy fails. Price, 25 and 50 Cents. NEWLIN DRUG CO. Jim Jah?j Vcriere No. 27 HAVE YOU? read Heacock's Phone Black 130 La Grande, Oregon. Havs you issue? ad in this ; !!!!!!!!!-' 1- ; a jui iv JC VV v!S t HA EMUSJf.SJ!X. ff !. , aa... . --'- from labor and dictations.