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JAXTAKT 31, J 908.
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Not lie oT I'ii-Ht MivlhiK of Creditor!.
In the District Court of the United
Plate for the District of Orenon.
In the mutter of O. M. Hencock, a
bankrupt.
In lluiikruiiicy.
To the creditor of O. M. Hencock
of La Orande, In the county of Union,
nd district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
' Notice I hereby given that no the
t7th day of January, A. D. 1908, the
aald O, M. Hcacock wa duly adjudi
cated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of hi creditor will be held
In the offli'o of the referee In bank
ruptcy In La Orundo, Oregon, on the
11th day of February, A. D. 1908, at
10 o'clock In the forenoon, at which
time the ald rredltor muy attend,
prove their claim, appoint a truntee,
examine the bankrupt and transact
uch other business as muy properly
Come before said meeting.
JNO. 8. HOIMIIN,
Referee In llankruptcy.
January SI, 1908.
11-1
Not lev of I'M Mooting of Cmlltom.
In the District Court of the United
Stales for the District of Oregon.
In the mailer of Kiluurd Propock,
a bankrupt.
In Ituiikmpti'v.
To the creditor of Kdwurd I'ropeck
of I.u drnnde. In the county of Union,
a-).! dlHirlct aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice Is hi'ivliy given thai on the
"Till day of January, A. D. l'J08, the
aid r.dward I'ropeck was duly tidju
dlrntrd bankrupt: nnd that the first
meeting or his creditor will be held
In the office of the referee In bank
ruptcy in l.a (inutile, Oregon, on the
12th day of l binary, A. D, 1908, at
10 o'clock In the forenoon, ut which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine th,. bankrupt, and transact
uch other business a may properly
xome before said meeting.
JNO. 8. HODtllN,
Referee In Hankruplcy.
January 31, 1908.
11-1
SMITH'S AFFIDAVIT.
U ralrilt by FnuM't J. limey la
Ills KonxuUxutl Spew h.
v. , Th a. a. Smith who made affida
vit tKt V , . .. ..
.. .wviTfia K nrini rrnnt B.,n.
MW-!'!.!,. '"W breaking the
deadlock and support Senator Mitch
ell, wa a resident of thl county for
a few month, having taught the
Siummervllle school and later movedj
to Wallowa county. Wa herewith
publish the affidavit that Mr. Honey
read In hi speech in Portland Tnes
day night: ' '
J. 8. RanKfc'a AfflaarlU
"J. 8. Bmlth, a ettitea a the TJaitea
States, being first doty swsra, hereby
depos: '
"1 am 40 year of age, have realdec
II years In the atate ef Oregaa, and
am now occupying the noaUis of as
sistant tvarden at th state peniten
tiary at Balem, Ore. Ia Juae, llll.
I waa elected a number of the Oregon
legislature to represent Una county.
Out of a total vote of 4ft I received
1)00 vote as the populist raadidate,
there being two other candidates, one
each on the democratic and repub
lican ticket. The legislature In which
I was elected wa known and is still
called th "hold-up legislature,' fur
the reason that a great number of the
members of that body persisted in '
holding out from attendance at the j
nesslon, with the expres purpose of;
t.i.iln the re-election of John H.
Mitchell aa United States senator. An
organisation was effected In the sen
ate by the election of Joseph Simon,
as president, and a form of organiza
tion was attempted to be effected In
tho lower house by two rlal bndl a.
one comprising the supporters of Sen
ator Mitchell and the other consist
ing of his opponents. The latter body
elected Representative Davis of Uma
tilla county, as speaker, end the for
moT group chose H. L. Benson of
Douglas county, for speaker.
"The Mitchell supporter attempted
to hold dally session by having roll
call, which were responded to by the
Mitchell adherent In 'both houses. It
required 48 vote to elect Mitchell,
but the crowd headed by Benson were
never able to muster that many mem
ber ut roll call, and the session end
ed without any result whatever, In
sofar ua tho election of a United States
senator wo concerned. The most
desperate efforts were mndn by the
Mitchell men to secure the requisite
number of votes, offer of money und
position being the commonest meu..
employed to accomplish this purpose.
Tho present Untied States senator
from Oregon, Charles W. Kulton, at
llio leading manager of the .Mitchell
force and personally, assisted by
Milchell himself, offered various sums
of money in order to Induce the legis
lators who belonged to the Davis
wing of the lower houso to attend
sessions of the legislature and vote
for the election of John H. Mitchell
for United State senator.
MIU hell Had a Sack.
"It was currently reported at the
time and In fact, wa regarded as an
undisputed circumstance, that Senator
Mitchell had at his disposal S35.000
with which to secure hi re-election;
furthermore. It wa apparent to every
ono who had anything to do with this
so-colled 'hold-up legislature,' that
Charles W, Fulton wa the leading
distributor of money for Senator
Mitchell.
"At a point- which I fix as about
the middle of the legislative session,
one James Powell, nf Albany, Ore.,
came to me while I waa seated In the
session chamber of the house of rep
resentative and Introuduced himself
to mo as a Linn county republican
who had voted for my election as'rep
resntnlve, We had a short conversa
tion, which wa renewed when I left
'jnch nt thi en hotel, r i v.-li ac
companied me to the hotel and on
the way there Informed me very
frankly that he had been sent ?or bv
Senator MllchYII and the Kilter's lieu
tenants aud commissioned to Induce
me tn attend tho legislative e-gon
and vole for Mitchell.
I 'ulloll nrit-rtil Muitli ItrtlK".
"Powell mentioned the r.ii t to me
that Mitchell an 1 his i.utu.iger h.ul
pi' nty of money to give to those who
would assist in breaking up the
'hold-up' by attending the sessions
and voting for Mitchell. He alio
stated that Mitchell himself desired
to see me personally nt the Willam
ette hotel, which was the Mitchell
headquarter. Powell added that
there was something In It for him
If he could get me to do what I have
outlined above. I arranged to meet
.o.veu mat same evening and did so.
He accompanied mo to the Willam
ette hotel, where I wa met In the
large reception room where Mitchell
and Fulton held forth. A oon aa I
entered the room Mitchell and Fulton
Invited me Into an adjoining smaller
room. Where they urged upon me the
Inducement that I owed it t my own
future career to attend the legislative
unions and stand with them. Ful
ton said to me. In Mitchell' hearing
and presence: 'I will give you $1000
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Ttione Black 041.
2 IS FIR STREET.
and pa you J15O0 of that amount
I down rlirht now if you will i' Into
the house tomorrow and i!t.K a
speech explaining that you think
there has been enough of this delay
and urge that the members take ac
tion and vote for Mitchell for United
States senator." (Prior to this Inter
view I had conferred with the leaders
of the anti-Mitchell legislative wing,
namely with Jonathan Bourne, John
C. Young of Baker City, state chair
man of the populist party."
Marriage Uconw.
County Clerk Ollham Issued a mar
riage license yesterday to Vess W.
Dodson and Miss Mlnnlck, both of
Union.
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A ;a.-ge o:k of Granite and Tinware, La v?s, Crockery, Silverware goes at cost,
in Trunks, Suit Cases and Telescopes.
F. D. HAISTEN
Stniyod.
There came to my place 2 1 i miles
eael Lr. Or-""'", a hoot Nov. 1. 1907,
bay driving mare, branded 66 on left
hip; weight about 1 0.10 pounds. Own
ers may have same by paying pastur
age and for this notice.
W. J. HUGHES.
Route 2, La Grande, Ore.
Board and Kooni.
Go to the Palmer house for boarl
and room. Best nnd cheapest nlace
it to All
Get One, Anyway.
60c, 00c and 75c Papetra now 350
Sea our window, stationery side.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
OREGON
at actual COST
$14.50
2 65
225
to
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6.50
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1411.
Clams und Crabs.
And fresh fish at the La Grand"
Cash Meat Co. '1'hor.e Main or
Mam li).
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FOR RENT llooms for light house
keeping. IiHPilre of Mrs. E. C.
Moore, corner 4th and P streets.
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A well known mixture made In l a
Grande, the Blue Mountain Cough
syrup. Try It. Hed Cross drug store
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PHOXE
SNODGRASS GROCERY
You no doubt have heard
of JERSEY CREAM fLOUR.
If not, ask the many who
use it. Try a sack next
order. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded
We have on hand a quantity of empty
coffee cans Just the thing for bread
or flour 25c each
JAS. G. SNODGRASS J
SUCCESSOR TO
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l COMING DAILY!
Eine Line of Corsets, sizes 18 to 36
Laces, Collars, Veiling, Dress
Trimmings, Silk and Velvet Rib
bons, Buttons, Side and Back Combs 1
1 VAN DUE
for CASH ONLY
$47 00
15.00
10 00
18.00
15.00
500
9.00
Siaps
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1418, 1415 Adonis Avenue.
Here Is a list of fresh vegetuble
just received at the City Grocery and
Bakery. Guaranteed to counteract
j the cold:
Hot house lettuce. -
Cauliflower.
Pineapples.
Cocoanuts.
Cranberries.
Celery.
Sweet potatoes.
Sweet orange aad sour lemons.
Order now. It
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