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yECOM?. A BOCTr'G MEMBER OF THE UNION COUNTY GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION. VOLUME VI LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 190? NUMBER S2 JStl A . fi Irs ir . u tl kl til J fi l iif K i II LI rl 1 v w'Ay J5yi--. ft '' I: 1 i S 1$ 11.1 (Scrlpps News Association) Tonopah, Jan 1-Joe Gans is still the lightweight champion of the world. In a short butactive battle here this afternoon Joe Gans knocked Kid Herman, the pr:de .of Chicago, to the ropes where he re Jjained considerably after ten taps of the ' gong. The fight started with both men rushing, Herman aiming at the coon's stomach, the coon rapping the Hebrew on t.-.e jaw. Up to t le fifth round it was the coon's tight. In that round Herman had the best of the fight and floored his apponent. The sixth and seventh were Gan's. The eigth and final round follows: Round eight Gans sent a straight left to face and Herman retaliated with a right to the jaw and left to the ribs. Gans merely shook his head and followed his man around the ring, cornering him but waiting in an attempt to land. Suddenly Gans shot out his left and right squarely to the jaw and Herman dropped as if hit by a board. He made an attempt to rise. It was as clean a knock out as has ever taken place in a ring. AT THE CHURCHES The Watch Night service held Monday night in the Methodist church was well attended. The program as previously published was carried out with the exception of the address on "Prospective' by Rev. 0. H. King who was not able to be present. . Tuesday night there was tendance at Central church, and praise service was led Cleaver followed by an igion in the Home" by a good at The prayer by Gen. L. address on Rev. W. H. Gibson. Tonight there will be services held in Central church, led by J. W. Oliver to be followed by Rev. E. B. Hayes on the subject "The church's obligation to the Y Young." J Thursday night the services in the Presbyterian shurch will be led hy 0. C, Fleshman followed by an address by Rev. C. E. Deal on "Person Labor for Souls." Friday night will close the program. F. E Holm will lead tie .service which will be held at the Presbyterian church and Rev. 0. H. King's subect will be "God's 'Concern for Man." Dr. Holt, synodical missionary of Ore gon for the Presbyterian church, passed .thru the city this morning on his tour of instate. Gommence the New Year right by trading at Smith's Market )ur Meats bpeak for Themselves All kinds of fresh and and salt meats always on hand. We make a i iM specialty of poultry. V Z r:.rA ne fftol on1 ho convinced. Prompt delivery. -A'PhoneRed 751 Smith & Dawson Proprietors PRETTY YARS, rEWRIBBOS WOODEN KITTIG PINS BONE CROCHET NEEDLES E. M. Wellman & Company: ADAMS OH wmm E. W. Davis, the hardware dealer of Union has filed suit asainst the Oregon Construction Company which has a branch office in Union. The plaintiff prays judgement in same in the sum of $4,654.94 which is alleged to be due him, with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent, together with the cost and dis (Scrlpps News Association) NewYork. Jan. 2 Dr Chas. Dana to day announced the result of his examin ation which he made after Harry Thaw killed White which is to the effect that Thaw was undoubtedly insane. Dr. Allan Hamilton agrees and it is said thatThaw.s OMPANY will my mm RESERVE APPORTIOHMENTS I Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Jan. 2 The Secretary of the Agriculture today apportioned 1 6.250 head of cattle and horses and 220,000 of sheep to the eastern division of the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve for the coming season and for the western divi- USHERED 111 WITH NOISES The new year was ushered in last Mon day at midnight with a blast of noises caused by the whistles of the round house and engines in the yard, together with a continued ringing of the fireball. The latter demonstration caused a general alarm but it was soon discovered that it was but a joke, being played by someone who was over enthusiastic about making 1907 known. A reward has been offered for the arrest of the individual who turned in the alarm. While these noises were filling the air, the church balls of the city were quietly and serene'y announcing the birth of another year. IS OYER PANIC (Scrlpps News Association) London Jan 1 Lord Rothschild, when his attention was called to the pessimis tic views, regarding the prosperity of America, concerning the financial re action and disaster, said today. "It would be impertinent for me to advance an opinion as to whether Americans' prosperity is on t-.e wane, but from cer tain matters recently come to our notice, it seems to me that America is no danger of hard times." ENGLAND HOLIDAY GOODS Of ALL KINDS AVENUE ililfflOMl IS bursements of the trial. Attorney Geo. Cochran will appear for the plaintiff. ine wregon construction uompany is building the Oregon Central railroad, and sheriff Childers is in Union today attach ing the property and holdings of that company. E counsel are unable to develop any test' mony favoring the "Unwritten Law" plea and have decided that insanity is the only plea whereby they can save Thaw irom oeing electrocuted. Thaw wants to take the stand on his behalf, ad light com indus sion the apportionment is for 28,000 cattle and horses and 240,000 head of sheep. This is a reduction of twenty per cent for sheep, on account of over graz ing. 1,800 horses was apportioned for the Maury reserve, OREGON NEEDS ADVERTISING W. B. Sargent; of the La Grande In vestment Company returned last Sunday evening from an extended tour of. the East, where he went partly to visit (lis mother and friends and partly in Jhi in terest of his firm. He visited many points in York State and spent somi, lime at the home of his mother at Schenec&iJy, and traveled over the state of . Massa chusetts. During his travels he had time j to study conditions there, as the trip con sumed six weeks. While commenting on current topics, Mr bargent said today to an Observer representative, in response to a quiry about the prestige of Oregon in the East, "Of al! the Pacific Sute Oregon is the least known. I d.s.overed repeatedly, that when New Yorkers wish to locate a westerner, they ask how far he res'des from Seattle. Idaho and even Nevada are much more commonly known man is our siaie. wasnington, too. is generally considered as one of the lead ing states on the coast. It is up to Oregon to advertise its resources more liberally in the future than it has in the past or we will drift along in the same niche. ' The conversation drifted to eastern apples, when Mr. Sargent said; "In the vicinity of Lake Ontario I found apples that would compare favorably with Grande Ronde apples, otherwise I feel con fident that New York apples are inferior to those grown in our valley." "Politically" Mr. Sargent continued "York State is satisfied with the man who took up the reins of the state yesterday morning. Mr Hughes is popular with every class of New Yorkers. In presi dential talks which I indulged in, ntt so much w.;h the corporate classes, but thi laboring man and the intermidiate rich, I found that should President Rxisevelt not be nominated to the presidency JWilham Bryan is thepopular cho'ce as the man who can best follow out the principles established by Roosevelt. rviucn western money has been sent to Wall street and invested in call loans, and should a panic occur, the West will b) heavy loser. The securities are rotten,' Mist A. M. Scriber returned thit morn from Salem, where she visited relatives during the holiday t. ATTACHED SCORELESS La Grande has had one football game this year, for the game which was sche duled yesterday was pulled off without a hitch. The city team, hastily picked up, and appearing on the field with but a few hours practice, while they did not score themselves nevertheless, kept the highs from scoring. The game started off by the highs kicking off the pickups who tore unmerci ful holes in the right half of the high's line for a few minutes, but the highs soon mastered the strenous attacks and got the ball in the Pickups territory. The entire first half was even money for the weakness of the highs in some phases was counter-balanced by plays that outclassed the pickups. The highs were the lighter in the line but plays lower than did the others, thus stopping the terrific charging of the city team. The second half was spectacular and interesting. Every minute or two a ' punt or a forward pass would net a nice gam. As the half progressed it developed into punting game pure and simple, at which Strand of Pendleton who played with the pickups, had a trifle the best of it. The highs would break thru the line on punts but nevertheless Strand would boot the pigskin seemingly right out from the midst of a bund of players. Strand made two attempts at field goals but failed. One minute before the last half was over. Young for the highs got his fingers on the ball after the furious exchange of punts, and started to tear off the twenty yards lying between him and a touchdown. Strand was up and after him and for a fractional of a minute the highs' sympa thizers shouted for Young to "Hurry" while the pickup crowd prayed for fleet- ness of foot to their representative. The latter faction was repsyed for one two yards yet to go. Young was brot to the ground. Ex citement was rampant. The timekeeper announced half a minute to play. One frantic effort did the highs make, and carrid the ball yet nearer the touchdown but before another attempt could be made the half was up with the ball in the possession of the highs on the , Pickups one yard line. Strand cleared the crowd once during the half a,.d was nailed by French when a touchdown seemed evident. A detailed wnteup1 would be necessary to properly give the due creditvbut suffice it to say that the hihs played an excel lent game and held the superior weight like Irojans. The pickups, with s.arculy any practice, played a surprisingly strong game and every man of that team is de serving of mention. The star perform ances of the game was the splendid for ward pass of the highs and the punting of Strand. SEATTLE IS V1(T0R AT A private wire to La Grande says that the Seattle Athletic Club gave the Mult nomah football team a drubbing to the tune of six to four at Portland yesterday. While the dispatch was not sent thru the Scripps News Association, it appears tha the Sound boys played a much stronger game and scored by a touchdown while the Portland team was only able to kick a goal from the field. The Christmas game was won by Multijomah, two to nothing. SHOT AT JUDGE (Bcrlppe News Association) St. Louis Jin 2 -Miss Rose Weil shot at Judge Jess F. Mc Donald, as the lat ter wat on tha bench, just after opening court. Tha woman was immediately arrested. PORTLAND CRAZtD with drink Scrlpps News Association) WebbCty. Mo. Jan 2. Arthur Ander son fatally shot Dr. Seredith, when the latter called to attend him while he was raving with d-mk. COLORADO LEGISLATURE Scrlpps N?w Amorist Ion) Denver, Col., Jan, 2. The legislature convened at noon. ' A number are pre pared to fight the convict labor and child labor bill. The old fight is on as to the debt contracted during the labor troubles. Governor Buchtel will be inaugurated on January 8. FRANK (. BAKER DEAD (Scrlpps New Association) UX.Mlii., MM.l. .. 4 lUtllV W. WUHkli aged 52. chairman of the State Repub lican Central Committee, and formerly state printer, died here this morning. FORMERLY OF LA GRANDE Mr. Baker was formerly a resident of this city but moved with his father to Portland when he wit a boy. The County Court convened thit morn' : ,. n . . . . . ing ror its nrst tession in the new year This is a busy tession indeed. Today tha court it considering bills, but when they are dispensed with, there will be road supervisors to appoint, road districts to change and the county tax levy to make, All are matters of vital importance and the county will be awaiting anxiously the outcome of the business which the court will transact. The matter of road sup ervisors will be exercised with extreme care. The effects of the eood road asso ciation are still warm and while the court will next month consider tha purchase of road improvement machinery, it must this month appoint the men to oversee the proper care of our highways. (0R0N0R INVESTIGATING (Scrlpps News Association) Washington. Jan. 2-Coronor Neitt today began an inquest over the victims in the Terra Cotta wreck last Sunday night. 1 Free Oregon IMPORTANT SESSION Of OUR COURT I 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 COLONIZING CO. Foley Block La Grande, Oregon ; I LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FITZGERALD. Proprietor Gtnplete Machine Shops and Foundry Oenera Blacksmiths, We manufacture The Fitzgerald Roller Feed Mill., the best and cheapest mill on tha market. Our shops are quipped with machinery tc handle any tiled work, nothing too large or nothing to small. High' prices paid for old cast iron. KILLED IN RAILROAD I The Masonic Lodge, of La Grande re ceived a telegram today from Livingston Montana, saying that J. H. Storrt who shout twn year 0O was a rirlnt of this city, and who it a member of the local lodge of railroad conductors, wat -killed near that city yesterday in a rail road wreck. The remains will be brot to this city for interment, but the exact date s not yet known. , ' ' 1 DENOUNCING IEP0LD (Scrlpps Newe Association) Lincoln, Neb , Jan 2 Tha legislaturt met today and offered a resolution de nouncing the action of King Lepold, of Belgium, asking congress to stop tha Congn atrocities. . - -.- (ASSATTS SUCCESSOR (Scrlpps New Association) Philadelphia Jan 2 James McCrea formerly vice-president of the Pennsyl vanid railroad, in charge of the lines west of Pittsburg was today elected president to succeed President Cassatt deceased. SCORES ARE lIIIFI. IN IVlLLLU 111 COLLISION (Scrlppe Newe Association) Topeka, Kan., Jan. 2. Passenger train number 29 west bound, and an east bound Rock Island collided between Vollandand Alta Vesta this morning and according to authentic reports over thirty, most of whom are Mexicans, were killed. As soon as the v, est bound engineer saw the opproaching headlights, he ap plied the brakes and was at a standstill when the crash came. Many bodies are burned beyond recognition, State Lands ! A( V.l