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VOLUME VI LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY. JANUARY 8 190? NUMBER 53
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rWAKNtl
fOR GREAT
uommisfioners will visit the forty-twn
States that have their legislative meetings
this winter to induce participation at the
A!aska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
Officials of the Canadian Pacific Rail
road assured 1. A. Nadeau. director gen
eral of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expos-
that the railway will have an extensive
. display at the Fair in 1909.
Hundreds of letters have been received
from railroad officials by Henry E. Reed,
director of the exploitation of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition, assuring the
management of their hearty tupport In
every way to further the success of the
enterprise.
The New Orleans Progressive Union. n
organization of 1500 of the leading busi
- - ness men to further the interests of. New
Orleans and Louisiana, has appointed an
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fxposition com
mittee to work for the participation of
Louisiana at the Fair of 1909.
The boards of trade of British Colum
bia have endorsed the Aiaska-Yukon-Pa-Cific
Exposition and have sent the reso
lutions to the provincial and federal par
liaments of Canada. British Columbia
desires to have a separate building from
that of the Canadian government.
The Nebraska Club of Washington has
been formed at Seattle to co-operate
with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expos
iyon management in securing an exhibit
from Nebraska. The club will have
William Jennings Bryan as its guest dur
ing his stay in Seattle in January.
nui. CAimunu o munv. or ins un -
versky of Washington, has gone East as
special crnimffioner for the Alaska
P yukon-Pacifie Exposition. He will visit
the follow ing states to induce them to
take part in the exDosition: Maine. New
Hampshire. Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Connecticut, New York and New, Jer-
sey.
t Tie subject of reduced rates from
; eastern and middle western points to
Seattle during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
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;',. Exposition wi:l betaken i'p at the, meet-
Y ing of the Trans-Continental Passerger
Association which will be held in Chicago
. January I o
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UPHOLSTERING
OLD FURNITURE
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GOOD AS NEW
Lccrges and couches uphristered.
Ma'tresses recovered and generaly
rs-ovatea. carpets cleaned and put
do.vn.
Special Furniture Made to Order.
f Xii Work Called For and Delivered
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Or- will cheerfully refund your money
I have never had patient that uas not
satisfied uith my glasses
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0. M. Heacock,
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TO PRESERVE GRAVES Of CONFEDERATES
.Scrlpps New Aotatlon) ' -
' Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 8 All arrange
ments are completed for the application
to Legislature for an appropriation for the
purpose of historic. Johnsons Island.
Sandusky.jOhio which is the last resting
place of a large number of Alabamas
Confederate sold ers. When it became
known by the Sobert Patton Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy that a
northern manufacturing firm had made
an offer to purchase the island the chap
ter took prompt steps to save the con
federate graves from deseration with
the result that at the next Legislature a
bill will be introduced by state Senator
Max Hamburger of Mobile for this pur
pose. MME. NORDICA IN N'W YORK
(Scrlpps Nnws Association I
New Ynrlf. Jan. 8. Thr w a ry
large and fashionable gathering in the
Carnegie Hall this afternoon when Mme.
Nordica sang aelections from the "In-
flammatus" from Rossinis"Stabat Mater"
She wae assisted by Srfonoff and the
Pianist Charles Anthony. Madam Nordica
nas definitely announced that she will not
sing in opera during her present, visit to
this country.
in THE
flX RATES
(Scrlpps New Association)
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 8 In hi message to
the legislature today. Governor Gooding
recommended a railroad commission with
power to fix rates and regulate traffic.
He urges the enactment of a primary law
and the employers' liability law. eight
hour laws for mines and the employment
of convict labor on state works. Much
space was devoted to the assassination of
Ex-Governor Steunenberg and urges that
provisions be made for the release nf Can
yon county of the expense in the prosecu
tion of Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone.
ITALY AND THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
(Scrlpps News Association)
Naples, Jan. 8 The Presiaent of the
Chamber of Commerce today announced
that this country would be well repre
sented at the. forthcoming exposition at
Jamestown. U. S. A. Exhibits were ready
for shipment from Rome, Genoa. Palermo
Florence. Milan and this city. The King
has just announced that four battleships
and a cruiser will sail from here in such
time as to be present at the opening of
the exposition and that they would re
main there for a considerable time.
EXPECT BIG GUNS
' iScripps News Association)
Manila Jan 8 The Filipinoes expect
Secretary Taft and President Roosevelt
to visit the Islands next October. The
elections wili take place there on the
: thirtieth. The Manila press is very en
, thusiastie over the prospects of a visit
i from these "Worlds greatest statesmen"
as they term Rooseveand Taft.
NOTHING
fully
NEW JEWELER
AND OPTICIAN
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ACTION IS DEfERRED
TOR THIRTY DAYS IRE
Yesterday, Jan. 7 every division sup
erintendent of all roads west of the Illinois
Central, which establishes a line directly
from Chicago to New Orleans was
asked to give answer to the railroad
conductor and brakemen'e demand foran
eight-hour a day law. On December 10
the demands were formally placed in the
hands of superintendents west of the -line
stated and given until yesterday to make
answer.
The demand are rational and appar
ently of a much benefit to the company!
itself as to the employees. At this time,
trainmen are paid on a basis of tan miles
to the hour. The main feature of the de
mands made ii this time it that the basis
be changed to twelve and on half miles
LOCALITY SHOULD BE JUDGE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington Jan 8 Senator Overman
this morning defended the States Rights
in discussing the tendeoies of the federal
government to override the prerogatives
of the people. He said that federal leg
islation of child labor, the admission of
negroes and orientals to white schools,
and other proposed legislations are en
tirely outside of the provisions of the fed
GOVERNOR INAUGURATED
III METHODIST CHURCH
HENRY A. BU(HTClf COLORADO'S NEW GOVERNOR, OUTLINES
HIS
(Scrlpps News Asnoclatlon)
Denver Jan. 8 Henry A. Buchtel,
Chancellor of the University of Denver
and a Methodist Episcopal minister was
inaugerated as governor, today in the
Trinitv M. E. church. The ceremonies
part'.ok of the appearance of a minister
ial function, after which the . ir.augeral
parade proceed. There will be no inau
geral ball but a public reception will be
held at the capital tonight.
SEATTLE TRADECY
(Scrlpps News Association)
Seattle, Jan 8 General C. W.Turner
aged 60 a prominent attorney was killed
and Andy E Russell, a saloon man was
wounded in the shoulder at ;0 o'clock
last night in the Russell & Mix saloon by
D W Emmons, proprietor of a cigar store
Emmons then turned the pistol on him
self and shot out both his eyes. He is
still alive but is not expected to live.
Emmons recently came from North
Dakota where he was manager of a
ranch. He inyesledina cigar store which
he had rented from Russell & Mix and
had difficulty with theowners of the sal
oon, who thru Turner ordered him to
vacate. All of the parties were drinking
together when without warning Emmons
opened fire.
PRESIDENT APPROVED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Jan. 8. Congressman
I Slayden in the House today called atten
j tion to the fact that he had been threat
j ened w;th assassination if he pressed the
' passage of the bill preventing the enlist
I ment of negroes in the army. He at once
; proceeded his argument in -favor of the
: hill denouncing the negroes and partiou
; lariy the members of the 25t. regiment
and approved the aotion of the President
'n discharging them from Brownsville.
HELD ON BONDS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Kansas City. Jan. 8 Harry Allen,
charged with embezzling seven thousand
from the local Temple wa held to the
criminal coart this morning and released
on a ten thousand dollar bond.
per hour, or in other words, makinor a
work day of practically eight hour. ,
in view of the fact that this demand
was made to every division, racardlasa of
which road, west of Chicago, the de
mand have no doubt received more con
sideration than is publicly conceded.
ANSWER POSTPONED
The committees met withth O. R. &
N. officials yesteHay but after consider
able arguments both parties agreed to
allow thirty day more time for the rail
road to give then final answer. - The re
quest for a delay may be taken a a crit
erion that the demand ar receiving much
attention, but the conductor must of ne
cessity wait thirty day yet ere they hear
the answer, be it ye or no.
eral government. He stated further that
the condition must be met and regulated
by people of the localities where . the
questions arise, and interferences by the
federal government appears to be only
an attempt to usurp the power of states
unwarrantedly. It has been declared
that the people will not stand for it and
the progress towards centralization must
be stopped. .'
POLICY
Hi policy is outlined as recommending
a railroad commission to regulate rates,
giving the railroads just consideration
and having authority to permit special
rates to aid new industries. He wants
the influence of the lobbyist minimized;
School teachers to receive more money
for their services; Favors convict labor
and states that he will pay more atten
tion to the silent pleading of the common
people than to all of the pleading of those
seeking something from the state.
WOLVES RAVAG THE NORTH
(Scrlpps News Association)
Marquette. Mich., Jan. 8 In a report
issued today State game warden Charles
! H. Chapman states that the number of
deer in this section is being alarmingly
reduced by the ravages of wolves who are
overrunning the entire peninsula. He has
purchased several pairs of Irish, Russian
and Siber'an wolf hounds and will orga
nize bands of hunters to exterminate
the pests. The increase in the number
of wolves during the past three years is
I beginning to cause considerable alarm
both atrong ths settlers and those who
have an interest in the game protection
and the State warden will be actively
supported in his campaign of extermin
ation. OREGON STATE llORIldllURAI SOCIETY
(Scrlpus Nws Association)
Portland, Jan., 8 The annual show of
the Orezon State Horticultural Society
was opored today by tho Mayirof this
city. Tne number of , exh'ibits is over
200 per cent greater than tha', of last
yearwhilethe qa!ity atl round is fir
better. There are exhibits from Wash
ington, Idaho, California, Nevada and
Montana. Some valuable . presentation
cups ani money prizes will be award
ed. SEAT RE SHOOTING SCRAPE
'"Njips News Association)
Seattle, Jan. 8 During row in a sal-
oon in Ravensdale. a mining town, last
n'ght. Lawrence Porxuisk ihot and killed
Alex Skroupa and mortally ounded his
orothsr Mike. Th murderer was brot to
this city to prevent violence.
COMPANY OWNED BANK STOCKS ,
iRcnpos News Association)
Chicago. Jan. 8 F. J. Corning, T. W.
Miller, director in the Gas Pipe Company
and A. W. Benton Ellis are witnesses 'to
day before the grand jury which i ex
amining the failure of the Wats bank to
day. It is understood that the gas and
oca I stock in whidh the men ar inter
ested, were found among the assets of
the Chicago National Bank.
REVIVAL
S
BY
(Scrlpps News Association)
Bloomington, III., Jan, 8. Five hundred
telephones a re connected every evening
with a receiver along side th pulpit in
the Methodist church at Neponset where
revivals are being held. Neighboring
towns and farmers of the district avail
themselves of the opportunity to listen to
the sermons as they ar delivered. Road
are so bad into town that they are utmost
impassable. Reports of ths conversations
are sermons ar largely sought. '
Y (ATTLE
ARE DYING
(Scrlpps News Association)
Vancouver, B. C. Jan 8Intens cold
weather is prevailing over the prairie and
provinces. . Hundreds of cattls are dying
and th storm are driving th wild
animal to the cities. Winnepeg and
Vancouver are experienceing thecoldest
weather in years. There is much suffer
ing on account of th scarcity of fusl. '
Of THE CHOICEST
IN THE
LAND-
fail maids and brave men the
most cultured, the widest traveled,
the Attest 'to iudan -,f flitmn far
for the table, can find naught but
praise as their opinion of our
staple and fancy groceries or tha
luxuries prosperity permits. Our
arge buying and moderate pricing
has much to do with putting groc
eries of the best sort into tho
homes of people of ordinary means.
A small trial ordsr will convince
you of the superiority of our store
and our sales methods.
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(Scrlpps News A relation)
Washington Jan. 8 Th question of
the President' authority in th Browns
ville affair will not be discussed by th
senate - committee. The President is -
victorious to this extant. Aftar fha P-
sident 'ordered the discharge of th col
ored troop stationed at Brownsville, -
Senator Lodge, in th capacity of chair- ,:
man on military affair, offered a resolu-
tion demanding a senate committee ru'ing
on whether or not he overstepped hi -authority.
The action of th committee '
wrier, it declared that th matter should
not be considered by that body, added '
addional prestige to th executive's action
It is now certain that Senator Lodge will ,
offer a resolution ordering still more in
vestigation of the affair at Brownsville. ;
CRAIN MARKETS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, Jan. 8-Whea opened at 76,
closed at 76,'; corn opened at 43
closed, at 86; oat opened at 53 V
cosed at .. .
Our Promise for
We promise you such
drug store service as one,
seldom finds the finest
service possible for us to
provide. ; ; Neither pains
nor expense will be
spared to make trading
here easy and pleasant
We have been on the
steady, forward . march
for years, keeping step
at all times with the ad
vance in pharmacy. The
coming year will see even
greater advances and our
customers will have the
benefit of them.
You . are sure to find
the newer remedies here
as well as the ' old fash
ioned tried-andtrue kinds.
We would like your trade
during 1907.
Newlin Drug Co.
, OYSTER TIME .
is always looked forward to with
expectancy. What more lupous
than a plate of Blue Points on the
shell, or a stew, or a fry, or
broiled, "
OYSTERS. OYSTERS, OYSTERS
any way you want, is th way we
serve them. Oysters we keep are
tho best in the land and all have a
good pedigree. If you want to giv
an oyster party, our restaurant is
the place to bring them to. We
hops to see you many times during
oyster season.
OPEN DAY We sell weekly,.
AND NIGHT meal tickets forHW