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fly - .' 1 VOLUME VI ' . ' LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY;.-JANUARY 18 1907 ' ' j' '' ' 1 ' Vl''NlJMBm "if? Mffltj(i: Wjl nil IKllMlltf , CITY SINCE MIDWGHT;) "2 CIIDCTAMTIAI IHrnFACFl (Bcrlppe Newe Aeeociation) tal and principal eeaport of Jamacia, i destroyed by an earthquake aocordin,' to report here. There is a great loss of life. Reports are meagre and thtfr auth thenticity have not yet been established. The Western Union has received ad vices that Kingston-is-ctit off.' Coirrmon ications from Panama via Kingston are (Scrtpps Newt Association) ' Olympia, .Wash., Jan. IS. Governor Head's message today discusses s'-ate finances and recommends as a care to prevent transportation evils by the enact ment of a reciprocal demurrage law; re formatory for offenders between IS and 80 for the first offense; appropriations Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fair and the election of senators, cengressmen, state, county and municipal officers by k direct primary vote. C, Newell and J. H. Bissel constructing engineers at North Fork, are business visitors in the city today. Hapgy Week ; HEAD'S L . . " . i ' - - - ' ' J Smiling shoppers reflect the happy spirit which predominates every corner of the store. The aisles are filled with happy shoppers, completely "surrounded by bargains, There is no reason why every shopper should not be happy- here are , needed or coveted articles priced within reach of every woman's purse. No need to th!nk of economy, we have done that for you happily. A smiling shopper becomes a loyal customer. We want your friend to learn of the spirit of our "happy week" . If they have not attended this sale, there is still time. New bargains "are added daily and are conducive of the most appreciative smiles. - And there is a practical side to the smile to buy exactly what you want ,jlV your rjw-n price makes shopping a joy and makes possible the jollity of our "Happy week". A happy bargain makes a merry buyer. Come - Its smiling time this week. i i i All Hats priced to Phone Black 1301 , , iMmmunicmtionhM been restored within '"'vj J " ' ;::, . . : - J i v . Impossible to get accurate .details from the scene of the disaster, but the -first re ports seem to be affirmed. . Kingston is the capital of 'Jamaica and has a population of 34,5 1 4,. . ' It ha an excellent sea port and is "bdu'nded on the North by the loftiest ridge ol the piue Mountain chain. HEARING AT SPOKANE flcrli p' News Auociatlon) "k. Spolcane, Jan 15--Th Interstate Com mere Commission -is teday hearing the railroad presentation of. their rate sched ules in defense of water competition .. s r. 4 flf( STOCKISSUED ''crlppe News Association) . New York... Jan.. 15. The Board of Direct- rs of the Chicago & Northwestern has been authorized to issue twenty-five million of common stock for the purpose of constructing the new road to the Pac ific coast - and buying- equipment. The stockholders are entitled to subscribe for the .new stock at par to the extent of twenty-five rer cent.of thair holdings. MO is making smiling shoppers ADDED TO OUR BARGAIN LIST All millinery in street and trimmed go for a omjle and a few pennies, we have a good selection, especially in $5 to $8.50 values $3.00 5.50 8.50 go at $. .98 goat 1.98 goat 2.98 i -j."V,wi'r - V . , y,v . V Engineer! of thlt city who art erfiplbyed 'from 0to78 centt 1 PRESIDENT JOHN MITCHELL Who called, the annual convention today iBcrlpps Newe AaaoelatlanV.' Salem, Jan. 4 5 Gov. Geo. E.Chamber lain was this afternoon inaugurated for his second term. His message advocates The election of Senators Bourne and Mulky'to the senate;' ratifying the de murrage law; improvement of waterways; acquisition of .trie. .. s?at of the William locks at Oregon City; maintenance of the Portage railroad at Cecilo by the state, even atva loss; recommends income and increased inheritance lax; . laws making lobbying illegal .unless lobbyists states purpose to governor and legislature; lim iting election expanses; prohibiting cor porations from contributing to campaign fun ds; an anti-pass 'aw; appropriations defraying traveling- expense of State offi cers on state business;, state banking law arid, libersj appropriations for the Alaska- hats still the Vergere No. 32 GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN Inaugurated to second term today Yukon and Jamestown fairs. ' - In regards to improvement of highways the message" ii fiot very butspokelf but the tone of it, favors eopylct labor under certa.n conditions. LITTLE DONE YESTERDAY Little was don yesterday other than to make an amicable agreement over offi cial. Following are the clerics as elected; . CLERKS EEECTED .Salem, Jan. 18. W. Lair Thompson of Albany, was elected chief clerk of the bouse; W F Drager, Salem, assistant chief; W H Barry, Portland, calendar; John Withycombe, Corvallis, reading; E L King. Ontario, mailing: T E Hill, Jackson county, sergeant-at-arms; Henry Ford, Portland, doorkeeper. Davey ' was elected on the first ballot receiving 44 votes out of the 69 votes in the house. Herman. Rothchild, the lone Demociat in the house, did not vote. ' Tm..' (ALLS ANNUAL (ifcrlppa News Aeioclatlon) India-apolis, Jan. 15 The eighteenth annual convention of the Miners' union was sailed to order this morning by president John Mitchell. The president's redort will be read Wednesday and will deal with re commendtions in regard to safety devices for mines. Socialist members will devote considerable time to the Moyer and Hay wood cases. PRINTING PLANT BURNS (Hrr.'pps Newe Association) Chicago, Jan 15 Fire, of unknown origin, today destroyed the printing plant of Donohue and Co. on Dearborn Street with a loss of five hundred thousand dol lars. FRfNdl BISHOPS IN (ONffRtNCt 'Scrlpps Newe 'Association) Paris, Jan 15 A plenary council of the French Bishops to discuss the state of the Chjrch in France is being held at the Chateau de la Mautte today. The Gen darmerie have received instructions to parade in front of the building to prevent disturbance. UPHOLD PRESIDENT (Scrlpps News Association) Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 15 A partisan vote in tne h;us passed a resolution en dorsing President Roosevelt's action in th xpulsionof th negro soldiers. Republi can in th nous objected. ASSEMBLY on the O R & N are elated over the an nouncement that the difference between their union and the managers of th Her-, riman lines ha v been settled. La Qrands has a large quota of freight, passenger and switch engine engineers and the raise in wages will mean increased wages for many La Grande residents. Following I th Male of increase: ' - The switch engineer will be increased (Sorlppa New Association! Washington, Jan 16 Plans for the 1908 campaign are already being form ulated by Republican. A meeting of the Executive Committee League and Re publican Club I being held for the pur pose of making preliminary arrangements for opening th campaign. Each state is represented. " ,'. SUBSIDY. BILL DEFEATED By a Vote of eight to seven in the sen ate, the snip eubeidy bill was defeated by th Hous committee. . Th friends of the bill are desperate. , v- - - , V ;C0TELYPU CONFIRMED.,' ' The senate ..committee on finance re; ported favorably on the nomination of Secretary Cortelyou to be secretary of th treasury, ' ...-.. . a. . , , GARFIELD CONFIRMED The committee on appointments to the President's cabinet Reported favoribly on the nomination of Garfield to be secretary or me interior. - CHARGES UNGROUNDED ' The stats department officials declare that there is nothing in the charge's against Pierce, minister to Norway. When Pisrce's nomination for tha post was be ing considered in the senate, the matter was brot up by Secretary Root. GRAIN MARKtTi (Hrrlpps Newe Association) Chicago, Jan. 1 6- Wheat opened at 76 . closed at ?6 ; corn opened at 45, closed at 43; oatsN opened at 16 closed at B7. X 7l f . nir 1 i lUU KIjI :Sli (AHPAIi By having me EXAMINE YOUR EYES I GUARANTEE PERf ECT FIT FOR ONE YEAR Or will cheerfully . refund your money I have never had patient that was not satisfied with ny glasses Heidenreich Building f Vj ' OpVt Bohnenkamp's ' a day and work not t . longer than 18 hours. Yard engineer ' at paid under th present scale, $2.75 and $3.20 a day, aod th maiimum will be raised to $8.68 and 5.75 Th pay of passenger engineer sari according to r the'olass of engines and th runs, but", now they, will be given from $1.70 to $4.40' a day on a 100-mlle run and freight engineers will be paid from $3.60--s to $4 75 ' ;! ' f,-'-.iinwiii iiiiinn imima, KNNSUYANlA'i "GOVtRKOBT IN SEAT (Serlpps Nev fcesoetMloaf v, Harrisburg, Jan 16 Edward 8 Stourt was inauguratsd govrnpr Jt)day'H'; reoommend 'elimination, of bankingIaws ; with th View of 'further safeguarded--' positor; that 'director and officar of financial institutions be reaponeibl to th law, and that trolley companies b en-f.v powered to efrrjt freight CONSPIRACY AGAINST ALFONSO (Berlppa New AMoctatloo) - ' . Berlin, Jan 15 A new conspiracy; against the 1 Spanish royalty i "being? hatched in London according to report here. - Th prssence of, Spanish anarch.- , 1st in London Is th bash of th report. ; The anarchists are declared to be mem ber of th sarr.s group that srigineered the bomb thrown at th time of the marriage . of Alfonso. V i;;f; . i ! ij VISITiOUR CANDY PARLORS SELDER, TheMCa,.d Man )) 1 t ik t ati i iRir nu n u fully HdHAI NEW JEWELER llvUUUOIVs AND OPTICIAN 1." -v. i t v rr: ',.;'' i ir vv wOa)0 1) ))) ))) )'