BECQM A BOOSTING MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY GOOD, ROADS ASSOCIATION
VOLUME VI
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1906
.NUMBER . 29
km IS
AHXIOUS 10
I MAKE PLEA
(Scrlpps News Association)
. ban Francisco, Dec 27 Apparently
determined to secure an immediate trial,
Mayor Schniitz. accompanied by his at
torney, Metcalf, appeared before Judge
Dunne this morning and filed a written
dsmar.d for an opportunity to plead to
five indictments in case they were sep-
rate from the case of his co-defendant
Abe Ruef. The matter was taken under
advisement.
V"ha examination of witnesses in the
rJjf case was then resumed. Grand
Juror Greenbaum, was questioned by
Attorney Ach. who is representing Ruef.
as to whether hi Was prejudiced against
the defendant by reading newspapers,
The witness denied that he had been in
fluenced. It is evidently the intention of
the defense to examine all grand jurors
in an effort to secure a delay of time to
prevent the grand jury from proceeding
the work of returning more indict-
-, ments.
DISSATISFIED WITH DUNNE
- Wtyor Schmitz, thru his attorneys, to
djy filed a petition with Judge Graham,
asking the transfer of his cases from
Judge Dunne's court to some other de
partment, on the ground that he could not
get a speedy and impartial , trial. Gra
ham consented and will hear the argu
; ' masts on the petition at nine tomorrow.
ON HUNTING TRIP
CScrlpps News Aasctatlon) .
Washington, Dec 27 The President
, and hs family left at eleven twenty today
for,Pine Knot where they remain until
.MonJay. The boys will hunt during that
tSJJV'
WAITER (LARK IS DEAD
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York, Dec 27Walter Appleton
Clark, aged thirty-one, and who has won
fame for his illustrations, died this morn
ing. i iiit; i uuiweai
We've got it in a vast assortment. The difference
between ours and the other fellows is marked.
, uurs are tne meters
BRAIMD recognized as
better wearing and nicer
Diamond Brand Shoes are not only worn, but dc
i mandf d by the lovers of good shoes in La Grande
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HONORING IRISH ATHLETES
(Scrlppi News Aaaoctatlon)
New York, Dac. 27. There will be a
big demonstration in the Grand Central
Palace tonight when Irish societies in the
city, to the nui.ber of over one hundred,
will assemble at a banquet to be given in
honor of Martin Sheridan and John Flan'
agan, the athletes, who won so many priz
es during the past season. Numerous
trophies w.ll be presented to them by the
various societies.
GAS PIPE THUG MAY GET REHEARING
(8crtpps Neva Association)
San Francisco, Dec. 27. Judge Cook
announced this morning that he would not
pronounce sentence upon Louis Dabner,
the convicted gaspipethug. until the ver
dict had been returned. The court has
offered to hear testimony s-owing exten
uating circumstances.
Ln inn
(Scrlpps News Association)
Seattle Dec. 27 William Guion the
motormart on the passenger train which
was wrecked yesterday by a headon coll
ision with a gravel tr In and was fatally
injured, died this morning. Flagman Foss
whom the company believes to be respon
sible for the accident, is still missing.
JEffRILS WANTS MORE MONEY
(Scrlpps News Association)
Los Angsles, Dec 27 Jim Jeffries' to
day empatically denies that he had ac
cepted an offer of a $30,000 purs from
some Rhyolite fight promoters for a fight
with Squires of Australia. He said he
would positively not entertain any prop
osition for less than $60,000
MEXICAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Dstroit, Dee 26 Felipe Jauregul, aged
twenty-two, a Mexican rebel and refugee
whose parents live near the city of Mexico
is probably fatally injured by three bullets
in his breast, fired by himsctfwLetters
say he suicided because of love ho bore
for a girl in St Louis and who, it is said
to have rejected him.
RAILROADS WAGE BUI
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Deo 26-It is estimated that
the American railroads will pay during
the current fiscal year $1,052,000,000
in wages, the highest in the history of the
country, while the amount, owing to exist
ing construction in all . directions, will
largely increase annually.
i ui
Fastidious Fellows
Kinc rtitKt uiaiviuimu
being the parfect fitting,
appearing sort.
A great iavorite with particu
lar men is our
"Par Excellence"
at $4.50, $5.00 and $6.00
Another popular one is the
"Diamond Special"
at $3.50 and $4.00
Phone Black 1301 I
Verger e No. 32
PUBLIC RECEPT10H TO BE
HELD TOMORROW EVEIIfi
To be Civcn in Honor of Judges Robert Eakin and Itiomas It
Crawford
A- public reception will be given in'the
parlors of the La Grande Commercial
Club tomorrow evening in honor of retir
ing Judge Robert Eakin and his successor
Judge Thomas H. Crawford, whose term
of omus iwgin Jruir; Sr?t.
It is the intention to have ' everything
informal. There will be appropriate ad
dresses interspersed with music followed
by Hgnt refreshments. Remember there
will be no invitations. The public gener
ally is extended this opportunity to express
their appreciation of the excellent services
of a public servant who has so faithfully
served the citizens of this county in an
official capacity during the' past eleven
years and who as a public spirited citizen
has always stood for the highest possible
citizenship during a residence of over
thirty years.
And also to cordially greet another
honored and respected citizen, who by
EASIER! STAR
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Mis. May Noyes, W. M; Dr. M.
K. Hall.W. P; Mrs. Mary Forrest,
A. M; Miss Mary Warnick, Sec;
Mrs. Emma Grady, Treasurer; Mrs.
Lulu Nor ris, .Cond; Mrs. Rachael
Worstell, Asst. Cond; Miss Pauline
Lederle, Ada; Mrs. Victoria Still
well, Ruth; Mrs. Gertrude Swaney,
Esther; Miss Ada Fowler, Martha;
Mrs. Emma Watts, Electa; Mrs.
Marie Jackson, Chap; Miss Edna
Hunter, Marshal; Mrs Nellie Neil!,
Organist; Mrs. May Bav, Warder;
Mr. Avery Harrison, Sentinel,
The installation of the new officers of
Hope Chapter, No. 1 5, Order of Eastern
Star, which took place last evening and
which partook of a semi public nature
certainly will be recorded as one of the
leading social functions of the year.
The chapter for years has held an
enviable position among the similar
Masonic organizations of the state, by the
interest and zeal of its officers and mem
bers. Whatever the Eastern Star under
takes its success is a foregone conclusion.
To begin with, the ritual and floor work
of the order certainly Is second to none
and the various figures, drills and marches
executed, by the natural graces of the
gentler sex, augumented by beautiful
flowing, bright colored robes bedecked
with sparkling regalias and jewels of
office presents a scene that muit be seen
to be appreciated.
The entire beautiful ceremony of in
stallation was thoroughly memorized,
DISCUSS THE
(Scr pps News Association)
Chicago. Dec. 27. Railroad officials
are meeting today to discuss the demand
of fifty thousand trainman from all lines
west of the Mississippi, which threatens
a tie-up next January unless s substantial
concession is granted. The trainmen ask
for eight hours a dar and a rant, nf .ih
to fifteen percent.
PO PILAR MMNCISS WAGED
(Scrlpps N-ws Association)
Berlin Dec 27 Print. A 1 -I
- -w--7 iuai tu 1 1 a
Victoria, of Schleswigh-Holstein-Sonder-burg-Glucksburg.
has been bethrothed
to August William, the fourth son" of the
r
OEEKIAES
SITUATION
voice and pen has stood ' shoulder to
shoulder with the wonderfui development
of Union county. As a result of this long
and successful record as a leading mem
ber of the bar, he has been commissioned
by the Governor cf this state to preside
as judge of tha eighth juaiciai ui.L.iwt,
position which requires a carefully trained
legal mind, backed by a naturally inherit
ed and cultivated desire to mete out just
ice. Such are the accepted qualities of
Judge Crawford as accredited to him by
his neighbors and friends, hundreds of
whom have been intimately acquainted
with him for more than a quarter of a
century, covering the period of his resi
dence in this county. , f .,'
The reception commences at 8 o'clock.
The occasion is such as to require only an
opportunity for the public- to generously
respond.
IIISIAllAII
there was no fumbling of a ritual or
loosing the place.
Mrs. Schilke, tha installing officer was
the recepient of many compliments for
the meritorious carrying out of her part
as was also her able assistant, Miss Ona
Pennington, at marshal. '
During tha interim between ceremony
and the banquet Mr. Sherwood Williams
rendered a pleasing solo, as did also the
quartet consisting of the Mesdames For
rest and Neil and C. E. and Geo. Cochran
and piano solos by the Misses Gertrude
Ralston and Florence McCall. ,
AT THE BANQUET
Covers had been spread for' a hundred
and fifty and every seat was - occupied.
Dr. M. K. Hall acted as toast master and
his success in that line added greatly to
the success of the evening. Attorney
Cha E. Cochran responded to "Our
Sisters", a lovely subject and one which
the orator did full credit. "Our Brothers"
was assigned to Attorney Turner Oliver,
who certainly took advantage of not a
few of the brothers in pointing out how
strong the fraternal ties are embedded
within their hearts. "Masonry as an
Educator" gave T. A. Rinehart full scope
for him to demonstrate what an imoort-
ant part in the development af the ages
that masonery had been identified with
Attorney Geo. ' Cochran's remarks on
"Masonry in the Orient" was couplets
with much of interest.
It was, well considerably after mid
night, when good night was finally said
and the members of the Eastern Star
added another star to their reputation as
royal entertainers.
MOBILE JACKSON AND KANSAS (ITT ROAD
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York, Dec. 27. At a meetimr of
the stockholders of the Mobile Jackson and
Kansas City railroad, today, it was da-
cided to create a second mortgage to se
cure S5.O00.000 5 short term bonds.
The mortgage will also cover the" Gulf
and Chicago road, and the shareholders of
tne latter company will meet tomorrow
to authorize the mortgage.
, RUSSIAN CONSUL SUICIDES
'Scrlpps News Aasueistton)
Chicago, Dec 27 Colonel Desaimann
the Russian Consul to this city, was found
dead in his bed this morning. People
were attracted by a pistol thot, but it
was some some time before iL w Ha.
cided that the deed was suicidal. He has
worried over private matters.: a settle
ment of which was announced in dispat
ches which came too late.
TAQUIS ON WAR PATH
(Scrlpps New Association)
Nrgales. Ar'z. Dec 27 Over a hundred
Vaquis are on the war path near Valen
cia. Details of killina are slowlv enmina
and say that eleven Mexicans and one
Jewish uiiiBijion roa the hague
i Scrlpps News Association) ,'
' New York, Dec 27 A project' is on
foot to hold an international Jewish ex
hibition at the Hague during the dedica
tion of the Carnegie Peace Palace. It is
intended to have on exhibition rare docu
ments pertaining to .the Jewish peoples
and proving the part they took in devel
oping civilization. There. will also be
many works of art and other evidences
of Jewish activity and progress in indus
try and linerature. The leading Jews in
the United States are about to take the
matter up and render all assistance in
their power. . - . .
ENGLISH CRICKETERS fOR THE U.S.
(Scrlpps News A Violation) ' .
London, Dee. 27 Mr. J. R. Mason.Cap
tain of the Kent County Cricket Club, has
received a communication from the Asso
ciated Cricket Clubs of Philadelphia U. S
A. inviting him to take a team to the
Ititc; h comma seasons to play
matches in Philadelphia, New York and
other cities. Mr. Mason has spoken to the
captains of several leading clubs and all
favor the idea of accepting the invitation.
A strong team will probably be sent.
ROBBERS GET BOODLE '
(Scrlpps News AssoolsjUon)
Los Angeles, Dec 27 Robbers broke
open a safe in the post office in Glendale'
a suburb, at midnight and stole $1000
worth of registeres and $400 cases and
all tha stamps. They then stole a horsa
and buggy and escaped. '.
TELLER WENT WRONG '
(Scrlpps News Association) ' -
Kansas Cidy, Mo.. Dec 27-Wi'liam C.
Anderson, the paying teller of ths first
National Bank, this morning pleaded
guilty to embezzlement of nine thousand
dollars. He was sentenced, to fous years
n the penitentiary. ' , ' :
I EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
Toilet Cases
Books
Perfumes
Fancy Stationery
Shaving Sets
Fine Brushes
Leather Goods
Fine Cigars
Confectionery, etc.
NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY f
LA ORANDF,
I Free Oregon
Irrigated
You are entitled to 20,40, 80
120 or 160 acres FRtE
you simply pay for the cost of irrigation, which
is $10.00 per acre, payable one-fourth cash,
balance in three equal annual payments.
Title direct from the STATE OF OREGON.
This land is going fast; do not delay; call or
write today.
EASTERN OREGON
1 roiey ol0CI .
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RACE RIOT
(Scrlpps News Association
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 27. Dispatches
from Kemper county says that the power
of the state of Mississippi will be directed
responsible for the race - riots the past
Christmas. Attorney Curry finds that
the trouble was caused by hoodlums and
outlaws who openly violated tha laws of
God, man and decency. There is no ex-mi-e
for men burning tha bouse and kill
ing negroes who were in no way in yu.-
I nathv with tha nesroat ennnaetmi witk
the outrages. Th mob sloment of tha
white is fleeing toward Alabama.
Scooba Miss. Dec. 26 The governor of
this stats with three companies of infantry
have arrived this morning. All is quiet
and thsrs Is nothing for tha soldier to do.
, CHINA'S STARVING MILLIONS
(Scrlpps Nsws Assootatlon) ,
London, Deo. 27 At a meeting of
philantrophists in Exeter Hall to-day at
which Lord Rosse presided, It was
announced that $1,240,000 had been
subscriped to th Chines Famine Relief
Fund. It was stated by Rev. Mr. Pearin,
of th China Missionary Society, that up
ward of twnty-miIlion natives wer on
th verge of starvation in th province of
Kuen Ln and Signan. ' " ' '
Our stock of Hirhl hnli4i
gifts has proved attractive to
those whn malia hf r.hrU).
ma good will is no excuse for
extravaganca and that a satis
factory saving can be mad on
anvthintr wt sunnlv. Dur nri
it heavy at ail times, unusually
heavv nnw hut it i nmkm
that at the very last assortment
will be somewhat broken.
Hence every dollar 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 abla to find what
you want to tha last hour and
minut or after Christma for
that matter.
OREGON
State Lands!
COLONIZING CO.
La Grande, Oregon
S MORS
American have been killed.
emperor.