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RECOM? A BOOETI G MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION av v wyw VOLUME VI LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. ORE30N SATURDAY, DECEM3ER . 22 ' 1906 ... NUMBER 26 HOLIDAY S AT WHITE 0 (Birrti,p Newt) Association) Washington Des. 22 The President and his family have completed their Cnnstmas program. They will spendthe day at name. On Christmas eve the tng people will go to the home of Cap tain Cowles, where they will 'have a Christmas tree. Day after Christmas the family will go to Fine Knot Va where they will spend the next week. No visitors will be received. FAILURE AfWOlMD . i.Scrlfips New Association) New York. Dec. 22 Having been caught in the tight money Squeeze a few days ago, Arnold Leo & Co.. announced their failure on the stock exchange today. It is an old firm with branches in Balti more and Philadelphia. Their liabilities are not yet known. . . MAINE'S Kf CROP 'Scrlppa Newa Amoclatlon ) Portland. Me., Dec. 22. It is expected that five or six hundred thousand tons of ice will be cut for shipment further south this year. , The ice crop is already good and operations have been commenced. BUSINESS IN IA tMDt BRISK TODAY Every hitching post in the city Vs been in use today. For the first time this wek the farmers and ranchers have appeared in the city in considerable numters. From earlv mnrniner until Kr-lry were filled with farmers and city shoppers Business has been brisk in every business house in the city. ; flOODS H PENDLETON tScr'ppe Newa Association) j Pendleton. Dec 22The floods are sub siding and the weather grow cooler There is no damage done today in the city but the country bridges have suffered. Last night the city was ' in darkness Traffic has been interrupted but will soon se back to schedule time. .. it For 4 nt ,JSV Xmas Firelight Glows DUT a short time, and then Ghristmas Eve when children's fingers, J stiff and trembling with excitement and anticipation, will hang the little stockingS'-'-dear little, thin little stockings that loose their identity, and are glorified by the part they are to play in bringing joy to the children SCOTCH GIRL LABOR LEADER . Morlpiw News Association) Boston. Dec. 22. Miss Mary R. Mc Arthur. of London, will arrive here in a few days in the Interests ot women's trades unionism. Miss Mc Arthur is secretary of tie Women's Trade Uniom League, an organization of British women wage worked nurnoenr.g over 155,444 and growing rapidly. She will speak in the principal cities in the states. ' NEGROES FORMING COLONY ; (Scrlppa Newa Association) Oakland, Calif.. Deo. 22. Negroes of this city have formed a Citizens Progress ive Club, which was incorporated today, "hiy intend buying up a lot of land on which they will build and form an Afro- American Colony. RESCUERS CAN SEE MP If TWO WEEKS TEN MINERS KILLED i--lripp News Association) St. Louis, Dec. 22. Ten men are re ported to be killed in a mice explosion, six miles east of Carlyie, Illinois, this morning. GOLDEN WEDDING 'Scrlppa News Association) Washington, Dec. 22. Justice of the Supreme Court and Mrs. Harlan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary today. Amcng those present are three of the 1 : J : a . m a s. onoesmaias or nicy years ago. DfOINED THE H0F10R ' (Scrlppa Newa Association) Washington Dec. 22 Capt. Jack Qreenway of Wisconsin and one of the f la i . nougnriaers, wno nas been spending sev eral days at a truest of the President; today declined to accent ths nnaif inn t$ Commissioner of the General Land Office. LABOR LEADER DEJD Scrlppa" Newa Association) Coalirty. III., Dec 22-W, E. Smith, president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, died at his home today with pneu. trtonia. ' " . mi HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ANYTHING? Even if your Ghristmas list IS completely checked off, don't you think of some other child v.-hose heart will beat more happily if an unexpected gift makes bright the gray of Ghristmas morning? The tiniest gift becomes great and wonderful then. It need not cost but a trifling sum and MONDAY IS THE LAST, DAY. Isn't there another friend whom you've forgotton some one to whom a remembrance will bring pleasant thoughts of days that are past? The gift need not be costly and MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY IT WILL BE A BUSY TIME AT OUR STORE For two reasons Because prices on Christmas goods have dropped there are thousand of delightful "gift things" here that will be sold for less thanou'll find them elsewhereand MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY. The spirit of Ghristmas is in the air. Ghristmas gifts will cost little and Christmas Eve is at hand WE HOPE YOU'LL COME, BRING THE CHILEREN, YOU ARE WELCOME Phone Black I3CI Vergere No. 32 WIRES WERE DOWN About three o'clock this morning, tree blew down out in the valley,' falling across one of the Electric Light Gompany's pri mary wires. Consequently the city of i-a urande was instantly shrouded in darkness. It was daylight before the crew found the trouble. 9 II GOES VIOLENTLI INSANE Lester Victor, a young man, whose parents l.ve in Wallowa canyon, went suddenly insane this morning. He was in the city and this morning when attack ed, was on the streets. He attempted to disrobe himself when the police took him in charge and placed him in jail. After the first violent attack he began to rest more quietly and is now showing signs of recovering from his temporary attack by insanity. THE NEW CHARTER The Commercial Club, after going over the proposed new charter, and with only a few minor,changes in the wording to make the meaning more clear, returned it 'he council with their approval. It is expected that the council will meet Wed nesday to put their fiV.al stamp of approv al upon it, order it published and in due time submit it to the people for their ap proval at the ballot box. (Scrlppa Newa Association) Bakersfield." Cal.( Dec. 22. Shortly after three o'clock this morning a tele phone message was received from the Edison mines stating that ' there was no hope of getting Hicks, the buried miner, out until ate today.,. The rescuing party nas encountered new obstacles. In the form of large boulders which completely block ade the tunnel. The men are afraid to attack the boulders fearing that they will cause a cavein which would smother the imprisoned man. . Hicks reports that rat are beginning to eat the bodies of the dead miners near him. The rats are a source of great uneasiness to Hicks a he sta.es he is afraid that they will attack him next. According to the telephone mess age, Hick's retains his strength . but ad mits that he is becoming "frifchifully nerv- SENATOR ANKENY'S BROTHER (Scrlbpe Newa Association) Portland, Dec. 22. Henry Ankeny, aged 62, a brother of United States Sen ator Ankeny of Washington, died this morning of bright'! disease. He came to Oregon in I860 and for many years has been engaged in mining in Southern Oregon and has taken an active part in politics for many years. , Four years ago he was prominently ment'oned for overnor. EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE TROUBLE (Scrlppa News Association) Milwaukee, Wis., Dec 22 The L. Straus Company of San Francisco today began a suit of $2 ,446 against the Milwaukee Mechanic Insurance Company, the amount being alleged to be due on policies on losses during the earthquake DOCTOR ARRESTED (Scrlppa Kttwa Association) Washington Dec. 22 Df. Leon was arrested here today charged with illegal ly operating upon Vola Strother. ous. and that every dropping pebble caus- f es him to'start." ",', : . t' Shortly after noon today the rescuers were working directly over the car which shuts in Hicks. The debris is now clear ed away to such an extent that the men ' can see the prisoner. He can see them, and crete licht frnm thm i the rescue, to all intents, will be accomp lished. The imprisoned man is in the best of humor and in a good physical condition. The actual removal of Hicke, however, will not be accomplished for several hours yet. Orders have been issued to the effect that he will not be removed from , where he lies until the place is thoroughly . roofed and timbered over so there will be -no possibility of a final cavein which would be fatal to him and the rescuers. , Night may fall before the removal is accomplished. "NEGRO COT GAr (Bcrlppa Newa Association) ' ' Indianapol's. Dec 22 Arthur Metzler, a drug clerk shot and killed Al Harvey, a negro this morning.. Metzler stated that the "Negro got gay" and tried to go be hind the counter. He telegraphed th proprietor of the store: "Come and haul away the dead negro that .1 have just killed." THANKS THE PRESIDENT (Borlpps Newa Association) Washington Dec.22 The President received telegram today from the gov ernor of California, thanking him for hi efforts to have the flow of the Colorado riv er checked, which the governor says saved thousands of people from ruin as thousand or acres would have been destroyed. WELCH WILL REfEREf (Scrlppa Newa Association) Tonooah. Dec 22--Jack Wnlr.h r sn Francisco has been chosen to rsfarM fh. Qans -Herman fight. He ha accepted. EVERY HOUR COUNTS NOW Mm Sp in m at---1 . LA GRANDE STUDENTS HOME Following are some of the La Grande people who have been attending educa t nal institutions of the northwest and t e home for vacation: Forest Ivanhoe, O. A. C. Corvallis; the Misses Emogene and Ruth Rutsel of S' Pauls' school, Walla Walla: Maude Element, Whitman College. Walla Walla; Harriet Young, teacher at Whitman college. Walla Walla Misses Laura Holm and Gertrude Rals ton, Pendleton Academy; Ethel Gulling. Portland Busi-ess College; Ralph and Jay Reynolds. Raymond McKennon, Frank Hawley, Nib Conley. Frank McKenron of O. A. C. Corvallis; Miss Ada West of St. Helen's Hall Portland; Leronzo and La Von Zundell of the Logan, Utah Agricul tural college. , Mrs Wallace Coders returned this morning after a brief visit in Portland, amusements Toilet Cases Books Perfumes Fancy Stationery Shaving Sets Fine Brushes Leather Goods Fine Cigars Confectionery, etc. ' Our stock of desirable holiday gifts has proved attractive to those wha realize that Christ mas good will is no excuse for extravagance and that a satis factory saving can be made on anything we supply. Our stock is heavy at ail times, unusually heavy now but it is probable that at the very last assortment will be somewhat broken. Hence every hour will count. In fine Toilet Articles. Mirror, and like sensible articles of every day usefulness there is no dan ger of our stock being exhausted. You will be able to find what you want to the last hour and minute or after. Christmas for that matter. 1 NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY LA GRANDE, OREGON 4T i HOT DRINKS OYSTER COCKTAILS AND . TAMALES For Ladies and Gentlemen only SGHEtiRER'S WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL AfTER THE SHOW ? 4 f V . -J . v . w ' 1