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.DOES THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE PAY ANY UNION COUNTY TAXES? THINK IT OVER: VOLUME Vi LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTVY OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14 19o3 . NUMBER 19, ACCUSED Of ADDING SLAP 10 Mill (Scripps Newt Association) ' , Home. Dec. M It is said hare that the transfer of Ambassador White from this city to Paris, is because the American representative refuse to receive at the - embassy, a number of high society women, of the Princess -himay type, and fiiUr telling the American women in Rome Dot to associate with such as the leading society lady of Rome. The Italian gov- nment is angry because it feels that TSSesevett added a slap in its face by sending White to a more important post, thus upholding him in what the Italians call a direct insult. lONGRKf ACCIDENT i Scripps Neva Association. New York. Dec 10 Eight riders and' women spectators we're hurt in a spill this morning b iween contestants in the six-day bicycle race which is being held at Madison Square Girders. Vander stuyft was hurled from his wheel into a box. his head striking the rail and his body hitting a woman. The race was stopped for an hour to bandage the con testants head. The race was then re sumed. , D'ED TODAY (Scripps Newi Association) New York, Dec. 14 Rankin Duvall the actor who attempted to commit sui cide vesterday ' by stabbing ' himself in the abdsmeo with a cheese . knife, died today. ' j VICE PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE INCREASE IN SALARY , WfRE NOT. WANTED (Scripps New Association) Artmore I. T., Dec. 14. A number of negroes who were discharged from the 25th infantry, were refused by the naval officers, upon application to enlist in the navy. NEW SCHEDULE NECESSITATES . (JUKE IN MAIL SERVICE During the last few days, the question of ma'ung letters and receiving mail after six o'clock from the post office, has been doubtful and many are not intelligent as to the real status 67 how the mails are now handled after six o'clock. Formerly the local postoffice maintained a night clerk and during that time, mail would be made up and distributed at all hours the night, in other words, whenever a train came in. The change in passenger schedule has rectssitated a change in the system of r.f.i service of the city. Tne local office only required to make up mail until nine o'clock, in the evening. Prior to the new schedule, number 5 was due here before nine o'clock and consequently a man had to be kept at the office until that train arrived. Now the time for that mail has been changed to arrive after nine o'clock and consequently the local office does not have to distribute the mail from that train. The same man who handled the mail from number 6 formerly made uptha mail for number 1, due here then at six In the morning. That train is not due now until 8. which allows the day shift at the post office, ample time to make up the mail for that train. Briefly told, under the new system, mails will be made up at the office unti1 eigiit-thirty in the evening, and a letter dropped in the office before that hour will be mailed. However, there will be no distribution of mail after the Elgin mail arrives. (Scripps News Associations Washington, Dec. 14. Secretary At torney General Moody says he will qual ify for supreme justice next Monday, when the change in President Roosevelt's cabi net takes place. The ship subsidy fight, by agreement of the committee today, got over to Jantrry seventh, when a vote will be taken. It it announced that Pres ident Roosevelt will send a special mess age to congress after the holidays, which it is allege J will favor the subsidy. Much criticism was made because he did not take a stan on the important bill in his annual message, but the announcement today puts a quietus on such comment. -IXmas Goods now Ready for Your Inspection All new slock The best of Toy Land brought to La Grande Dolls, games, drums, horns, mechanical toys that run, walk and talk, ndestructable toys that will never break. Everything to please the little people and useful art icles to make the grown folks happy. Our prices are just like the goods. RIGHT. ' You are invited to bring the little ones and see our assortment THE LITTLE RACKET Masonic building Adams Avenue 4esvmHetweme4eM $ A Christmas Suggestion f What HE would appreciate most t z - 2 Kardkercheifs. I 2 f Mufflers . i. .. ' .... ;)' suspense' Farcy Hose Si'k or tT from $ .25 to $1.50 1.00 " 2.60 .50 " .25 1.50 ' .25 " 6 00 " 18.00 6.00 1.60 2.00 .76 4.50 1.50 10.00 25.00 15.00 6.00 By a vote of 2 1 4 to 5 1 the House today agreed to the amendment to the appro priation bill, increasing the salary of the V'ice President and the Speaker of the House to $12,000 each, beginning next March. On a vcte of 204 to 60 the House increased the salaries of the Cabinet officers to the same amount CONTINUE PROSECUTION The War Deoartmant late this after noon announced that Major Penrose and Captain Macklin of the 25 Infantry, colored, and who were in command of the battalion that was discharged by the President, will be courtm rtialed a a result of the rioting in Brownsville, Tex. RKORD APPLE CROP IN INDIANA crltp Nw A o,-tii (ion I t InJianapolis, lnd. Dp 14 Mr.. Joseph Stubbs, State Statistician, in his r.part on the apple crop states that it', is more than double that of the previous year the amount coming up to' 4.780,000 bushels' The number of appie treee under cultiva tion last year was 4.222.078 bjt this year the number must have materially decreased. ' FINED FIVE DOLLARS i Scripps News Association) London. Dec 14 The five women suf fragists were each fined $6 and each elected to serve it out in prison, ' lllllil D. ( 0 S COPPER S'eate'S - Neckwear ------- SraidT.g Jackets ------ Ciavenette Overccats ------ S-'. cases ------ 7A'J.TTe!:as - - - - rOme and take a look at whiie the stock is complete. " Ary celetion you mane i "jr ju. iiAL. ANDREWS o HABERDASHER AND TAILOR FRANCE'S- COUNTRY CLEROY ' EXIST Oil MEAGRE INCOME 'Scripps News Association) Paris, Dec, 14The French cabinet to day discussed the best methods of deal ing with the church situation. The body is undecided but conservatives are in control and it is not likely that there wil be a roughshod inforcement of the laws regarding the disposal of the public edifices connected with the church. Some propose to allow the clergy to profit by the law of nineteen-one which permits r.on-politicat societies to hold religous meetings. The French go vernment has decided to dispose not only of the catholic churches which are connected with public buildings but also the Episcopalians. Then the government deeded that the country clergy should be cut off from their yearly ncome amounting to about a hundred dollars. In view of the fact that only three hundred dollars aside from the pension, is allowed them, the decree re turning the little pittance, means that the clergy must all but go hungry. The gov ernment agreed to allow one year for the priests to adapt themselves to their new conditio-, but the Papal See has issued an order, forbidding the priesthood of France to comply with these concessions so consequently there is strife. The French government has controlled all the property of the Catholis churches since Napoleon's time, and on these grounds holds that it can dispose of the 'churches. WOODMEN CAMPAIGN PLANNED The Modern Woodmen Camp of this city has just mailed out a circular letter to their members announcing that on next Monday Evening they will have Initiatory work in both the Fraternal and Benefi ciary degrees, followed by a banquet to which all- members and visitors are in vited. With the assistance of John H. Starr, District Deputy, they have started in a campaign for the adoption of 100 new members in La Grande during tae next 60 days. The Modern Woodmen of America is the original Woodmen Society being twenty-four years old on Jan. 6th and has at this time 840.000 members in good standing more than any oth&r two Fra ternal Insurance socities combined. It is operated on the "Mutual" plan charging the members only a sufficient amount to pay death !osse and current expenses, though at all times maintain ing a sufficient cash balance in the trea sury to meet all contingencies. During the year 1 906 they have col lected only nine assessments from their members and aftei passing three months n the year without lev'ng an assessment, they still have balance of over three million dollars - cash in the treasury. During the present year the society has made a net increase o over 100.000 members after deducting deaths and suspensions. Since the recent "Insurance Investiga tions" have shown such unreasonable ex travagance in the management or some of the leading Insurance Companies it seems that the sentiment of the insuring public has turned in favor of simple pro tection for their families at the lowest possibe cost that is consistent with sta bility and permance, and for this reason the Modern Woodmen of America have written more new business t.".is year than was aver written by any Insurance society in a single year. J. W, Simmons of Portland who has been State Deputy of the society for the past seven years, advises us that the camps throughout Oregon are usually a prosperous condition and predicts that by the time the next head camps of the society meets in June 1 908 the society will have at ieast one million members. MA Ok OUR APPLES S. S. Mills, representing Fitzner & Thomas of Milwaukee. Wis., does busi ness quickly, when he finds something that is "just right." He came in on number 6 this r-orning and as number 1 was 4 hours late, he I otier 6 cars to be loaded at Bryin, Wash transacted his business and left on the ington, for the reason that he wants same. He has been looking for some cars of Spitzenbergs. and the Oregon number western apples and has passed Produce Company cannot furnish the up Colorado and Idaho. He thinks Wash- ' Spitzenberrs from La Grande. ington apples very fine but he says the Granu'e Ror.de apples are "just right." He purchased 10 cars cf apples from the Oregon Produce Company, 6 cars to be loaded at La Grande next week, the IHE CITIZENS I'M' AUTOCRATS (Scripps Nfw Association) Berlin. Dec. 14. The political reports say that the contest between the Kaiser and the Pope will exceed the French difficulties. Following the dispute of the Emperor and the Riechstag, the new elections will be fought on' the Issue of the people against the Autocrat.' The leaders are surprised by the Kaiser's defiance The Emperor is confident that he can carry the country at the elections, which will probably occur in January. The man of the hour is B Dernberg, a young bank er, whose business training was received in America. Dernberg will lead the anti-Catholics. CHRISTIAN AND QUEEN IN CERNANY (Scripps News Association) London, Dec 14The king, queen and crown prince of Norway, left this morn ing for Germany after visiting the royal family of this nation for about two weeks. They will visit in Germany before goi-g to Denmark, the native country of the Norske rulers before returning to their own kingdom. (Scripps News Association) New York. Deo 14 It hat been an nounced today that the. Amalgamated Copper Company hat secured control of ktm WIflV WUMtUWM IUU1V w. wwt.wt Mexico. John D. Ryan, Thomas Col and the Butte Coalition Company have com pleted, the negotiations. This placet the production of copper virtually in the hands of John D. Rockfeller and Rogers. E. J. Huave of La Grand, was a vis itor in Baker City yesterday looking after business affair. Baker City Hera Id, FRESH CANDIES Wc Makr Ti'em Evkry ' Day and what it of more Importance, it that w makr them of Pur Material, ;: :; ;: :: ;; :: : SEL0ER, The Candy r r-- Man AAAAAAi WAAA4kA4 V W WW WW WW WW WWW w wWWWVJ A REAL REDUCTION! We take this plan in order to give you the chance for a careful inspection of prices athome, to compare with prices you have seen or heard about in the well advertised sales in La Grande. On Monday, Nov. 12, we concluded to sell our entire $10, 000 stock at absolute cost, and sent out printed post ers to that effect. Our sale has been a perfect success, notwithstanding the bad weather, we have sold $2500 in goods and you would hardly miss the goods by look ing at our shelves. We have no line yet broken, our goods are all new and up to date. We have no shelf worn goods. $3.00 Hats for $2.00 2.50 Hats for 1.75 2.00 Hats for ANOTHER BUSK FRUIT FIRM Th Parr-S.mmors Company is cer tainly doing a rushing business this sea son. They have their large warehouse filled from cellar to th roof with choic est of Grande Ronae apples. A large fore of packers it now engaged and while th company hat been exceedingly curing cars, Mr. Simmons said they need ed several cars right now snd unless they could be secured he would have to lay off the packing ere for a fe diys. Ha states the demand for our choice fruit is not confined to ahy particular market and the prices, generally speaking, are tatis- fortunaU, everything considered in t-j factory to both grower and byr. 1.25 Shoes Sold at Cost or About 1-3 Off From Regular Price and a Great Many Below Cost. It will pay you to buy your dry goods while you can buy them at the price we bought them. Ribbons and laces 40 per cent off. We are going to open a fine line of new sensible Christmas goods. ' ... Saturday, December 1 Best grades of keiosene at Si. 50 per 5 gal. Tank oil 25c per gal. We have a large stock of ubricating oil that will pay you to buy and hold over. Hardware o all descrip tions at 50 per cent. Tools, saws,, hammers, bits, planes, wedges, etc., too numer ous to quote prices on. Paints and oils at cost Chinaware, glassware, tinware, and cutlery at a bargain. Groceries cannot be bought so they can be sold at such a discount, but we will give you all there is in it. Yours truly t I Co m p 5ny 1MBLER. OREGON 1 MMMMMMMMM