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, CABINET WORRIES OVER
THE SINISTER ACTION.
Because England Feels She U the Most
Closely Interested Nation, She Will
MoblUie North Pacific Fleet at Es
quimau Latter llacc a Source of
.- Naval Supplies President will
likely Secure Increased Approprta-
. Uon England Active.
Washington, D. C, Feb. . What
to considered by even the most con
V ervaUve observer, of international
jf politics, as a most ominous portent
for the continuance of the peaceful
relation, existing at present between
' the United State, and Japan, is the
attitude of the British admiralty.
f. From the recent activity In British
;.;,Wif'l8JVl circle., there I. apparently no
' doubt in the minds of the admiralty
that war between the United States
and Japan Is certain to come, and, In
the near future. Here 1. what the
..!En"IlBn "r8 doing tb prepare for the
' - shock: ,
The British North' Paclifc squadron
Is to be Increased.
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The fourth cruiser squadron, con
slstlng of Creasy, Eurylus, Hogue,
Brilliant and the Indefatgable and six
. . cruisers of the County class, will be
added to the fleet now operating out
ot Esquimau.
i.-iuiuiuii is oemg Hurriedly pre-
vai.-n mr me Buuaen demand upon It
rm. ivm nans 01 .me nrst caliber.
Preparations are being made to ac
commodate a greatly enlarged num
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in colors Red, White and Blue in In heavy Wool and wool lined leather AO-
solid colors, and with fancy borders Mittens, this week for choice "-'C
and tassels. Choose this week for JC
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25 Black Wool Squares for choice ifi. Wool and lined leather, this week "C
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: 75c & 85c Mens Caps 48c
Misses, Childrens and Ladies Heavy Tf . - . .
Jersey Leggings, extra lengths 75c to 4i Corduroy trimmed leather, Plush, hOf
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50c Childs Night Drawers in Pink 7Qr Mens Heavy Cray German Sox OF,
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ber of troop, at that plont.
So Sinister U this movt retarded at
Washington that a special conference
was held today between President
Roosevelt and the-democratic mem
beis of the naval committee from the
house.
The mnhltlvatlnn t h n-i.t-i.
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uic squaaron was the sub
ject under discussion.
The president, it 1. said, wishes to
be assured that he will have no demo
cratic opposition to his desire to have
the naval appropriation increased to
W.OOO.OOO la order that a number of
new battleships may be ordered at
once.
In case of a great naval war be
tween the United State, and Japan,
England, both in the light of a possi
ble ally of Japan and a. the next
most interested nation with the near
est coast tin. In the war .one, feel,
that it should be prepared for any
eventuality.
BOY MANUEL HAS
SURPRISING ABILITY.
former Premier of Portugal Who
Helped to Rule With Cartas During
: the Directorate, Has Left Native
Land Furever New Cabinet Fears
to Allow Young King to Attend
Funeral of III. Father and Brother
Diplomats to View Remains.
Lisbon, Feb. . Italy will be the
home of ex-Premier Franco. He has
already arrived in that country and
says he will never return to Portugal
Manuel, the boy king, la showing
an ability to grasp the subject of gov
ernment that surprises his advisers
His cabinet Is trying to secure hli
word that he will not attend the
funeral services of his father and
brother next Sunday, but the king
states that he will do so, despite any
danger he might run. The diplomatic
corps will visit the chapel where the
remains He In state, tomorrow.
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LA GRANDE, ' OREGON
NORTHWEST
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WASHINGTON POST HAS "
FIGURED OUT RESULTS.
After Carefully Canvassing Conditions
the Washington Post Finds That
Hughes of New York, la Going; to
Get Away With Taft Gives North
west to the Latter Oregon Evenly
Divided Between Hughe, and Taft
La FoUette Will Lose,
Washington, Feb. 6. After an ex
haustive canvas, lasting over two
week., the Washington Post an
nounce, that the drift of sentiment
In the republican party throughout
the country 1. strongly in favor of
Governor Hughes ot New Xora. in
the northwest the Post spilt, the Ore
gon delegation four to each Hughes
and Taft; Washington, four for
Hughes and six for Taft. Idaho, six
for Taft.
The Post state, that Hughe, will be
125 behind Taft on first ballot, but
that Taft will lack ISO vote, of nom
ination on first ballot. The Hughes
vote will Increase steadily from the
first ballot until he 1. nominated.
state, the Post "Uncle Joe" Cannon
will lose vote, the fastest, declares
the Post. Informant. They will go to
Hughes. Foraker's delegates will
crawl Into the band wagon shortly
after, and then the Fairbanks and La
FoUette men will come In with a
rush.
Hall Cane to Jury Tomorrow.
Portland, Feb. 6. Judge I R,
Webster Is making the closing speech
for the defense In the Hall land fraud
case today. The Jury will probably
receive thelri nstructlons tomorrow
morning. .
Surveyor General Appointed.
Washington, Feb. . After a con
ference with Senator. Borah and Hey
burn today, Roosevelt promised t
appoint L. A. Utter of Welser to the
office of surveyor general of Idaho
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LANGDON WANTS TO
KNOW THE DIVIDING LINE.
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Supreme Conn of California WU1 Be
Asked to Explain In Detail How Far
Man Can Graft Without Commit
ting Sin Decision Comes as Sur
prise as Schmlta and Ruef Believed
Appellate Court Decision Would
Stand Undisputed.
San Francisco, Feb. f . The su
preme court will be asked to define
how fa extortion , can go before It
rbecome. a crime.
' This decision come, as a surprise to
the Ruef and Schmlts defense, as they
believeo the ijangaun-Mauev uruwi-
cutlon would let the appellate court's
decision stand. Langdon, however,
wants exact definition as to how far
man can graft before he become, a
law breaker in California.
. Fulton W1U Answer.
Washington, Feb. t. Senator
C. W. Fulton announced today
that he will issue a reply to
Heney's charges today, making
a detailed dental.
: Charles Harris has been found
gullty'of assault and battery and will
be sentenced tomorrow. His case went
to the Jury yesterday at 4 o'clock
and the Jury returned a verdict of
guilty about an hour later. Hurrls
struck A. Lun of North Powder with
a rock, during a quarrel over an ac
count. Circuit court is today hearing the
case of M. It. Woodard, et al, vs. Abe
Eaton of Union, In which the plaintiff
is suing to quiet title to a piece of land
surrounding the headgate of the wa
ter supply to the Union Woolen mills.
A rental of 700 Is also Involved in
the Mtlgatlon.
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Pendleton, Feb. 6. The East Ore-
gonian said yesterday:
That Pendleton, Umatilla county
and In fact, all of eastern Oregon will
Join In a monster excursion to Her-
mlston and the government Irrigation
project on the occasion of the opening
of the great, reservoir the first week
In June, Is now almost assured. The
exact date for the excursion has noi
been fixed and will depend largely
upon the date upon which the pro
ject Is completed.
At the meeting of Pendleton Com
mercial association last evening the
transportation committee of the as--int'iatlon
was Instructed by the meet
ing to make arrangements for the ex
cursion and plans are now on foot for
:he event. '
In conversation over the telephone
oduy with Engineer John T. Wfclxtlei
f the Umatilla project, tne tranHpor
mtlon committee was Informed thnl
the project would be completed and
iho reservoir filled for the first time
'Inrlnif the first week In June and
that the government would bo glad
to co-operate with the association In
arranging for a monster excursion at
that time.
Water will he turned Into the dis
tributing canals of the system In a
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few weeks, perhaps by March 1, and
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cursion should be Vun to Hermlstpn
on that ocacslon, also to give people
an opportunity to see the project in
IU finished state, with the big ex
cursion to the finished project In
June. It to possible that an early
spring excursion will be run and the
committee will give It due publicity,
If such Is decided upon.
Attack Wildcat Schemes.
Seattle, Feb. 6. At the second an
nual banquet of the Washington State
Mining Association last evening, the
"wildcat" operator and mine promo
ter received a terrific drubbing. It
was started with a speech from Gov
ernor Mead and before it ended, res
olutions had been adopted and the
stand of the organisation against
uch concerns strongly stated.. A year
ago the Seattle Star exposed the wild
catting and showed that the state as
sociation was largely responsible for
Its continued existence.
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TO THE IIMIES
SENATOR STONE PROPOSES
A PLAUSIBLE SOLUTION.
Five Years Hoiko, Says Mlraourlan,
the Philippine Inlands Will Be Given
Over to Home Rule United States
to Give Complete Independence and
Guarantee Neutrality by an Inter
national ComiMvt Has Bill, for
That Purpose Introduced.
Washington, Feb. t. Senator W, J.
Stone (democratic) of Missouri, has
announced In a resolution upon which
he intends to deliver a speech, a def
inite program for the disposition of
the Philippine Islands. In a resolu
tion he set. the date of December 10,
1913 as the time upon which the gov
ernment of the Island, shall be given
over to the natives with a guarantee
of complete Independence. Stone
wants neutrality of the islands guar
anteed by international ' pact with
recognition of their Independence.
Attempt to Wreck Train.
Keno, Nev., Feb. 6. Attempts to
wreck the Nevada-California-Oregon
railroad express, which runs between
Likely, Nev., to Reno, have become
so frequent that a reward of 1200 has
been offered for the capture of the
perpetrators. On many occasions ob
structlons have been found on the
track. Boulders are found on the
track almost dally and recently
heavy rail was found chained to ties
across the rails.
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
Marlon County Horticultural Commls
bIoih to Hold Series of Meetings,
County . Horticultural Inspector
Armstrong of Marlon county, Is about
to hold a aeries of meeting, for fruit
growers In that county at which ad-
dresses will be delivered accompanied
by practical demonstration, ot orchard
work.
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COMMISSIONER
BEN 10
REPLIES TO COMMUNICATION
OF MR. CHAMBERS OF COVE.
Answers all Questions Shows Cost of
Rock Road Challenges Chambers
to Show Where Court Has Miaap
propriated Money, and Wants to
Know Why it U That Chambers Bsl
Waited Until Just Before Etocttoa
to File His Kick.
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Island City, Feb. I. 1101.
Editor Observer:
In youf Issue of January Jt. Mr. W.
Chambers, want, to know considera
ble. The most of which he could
find by read the monthly reports. He
rock road was made last year. There
was one-quarter of a mile built, which
cost ttOO. Including the cost of set'
ting up the machinery, building roads,
etc., to locate , the crusher. It was
out of the question with labor at from
13.80 to $4 per day, and team, at l,
to build more. If Mr.. Chambers will
look up the statistics he will find It
Costs from 13000 to U000 per mile
to build macadam, roads back east.
The rock for this road had to be
hauled over three miles. .
Next. The reason why we bought
machinery that cost 1130,0 more than
the M: ft M. offered It for. was the
reason be wought standard machin
ery, such as. was .'recommended by
such men as Judge Webster and the
board of commissioners of Multno
mah county, and Judge Scott and the
board of Marlon county.
Next In regard to putting a few
props under the Harris bridge, our
bridge superintendent tells me that If
he is not mistaken in the matter, Mr.
Chambers was at the bridge when be
was at work on it, and remarked the
bridge was dangerous and the work
being done was all right.
Next. Yes; we used some of the
road district's money, owing to the
fact that we had so many new bridge,
to build and repairs . to others, the
general road fund ran out. The
money In district No. 24 had been
lying In the treasurer's ' hands all
summer. The supervisor could hare
had warrants, which would have been
paid next April,. or credited back o
the. districts where It belonged.
Next. It Is a dirty political false
hood, when he says the county court
appointed themselves to draw two
salaries. If he knows, why don't he
enlighten the taxpayers and let them
Investigate. I defy Mr. Chambers to
show where this board has taken a
dollar the law doe. not allow them.
Next. Judge Henry says he never
promised to make a monthly state
ment of all the expenditures. How
ever, there Is a monthly statement
published, which Mr. Chamber, can
see by taking the papers.
I had thought to let the Chambers'
communication pass, but wanted to
show the taxpayers iha't there was no
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