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; VOLUME VII.
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MARCH i ,1908. .;
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ACAIN SEEKING
WELLS' LIFE
BLOW VP HIS DENVER
; HOME IN THE ATTEMPT.
General Bulkier Well Escapes Ac
Bomb Placed Under His Porch
Where He Slept Hurled High .la
Uie Air Stunned But Not Fatally
Hart, it Is Believed Side of the
House Torn Away Suspect Arrett
ed Done Under Glare of Electric
Ughta.
Denver, March 28. An attempt
was made early today to dynamite
the residence .; of General Bulkley
Wells, general manager of the 8mug-
gler-T'nlon mines at Telluride. Gen
eral ells was regarded by the West,
ern Federation of Miners as its bit
. t&st enemy at the time of the trou-
r
bles a few years ago. At that time
4ie was In command, of the state troops
that were called cut to suppress the
mlnerc' riot.
Orchard, In his. crime recital at
Boise, testified that Wells was one of
. the men he tried to kill.
General Wells' escape from Instant
n fi death Is little short of miraculous. He
j was sleeping on an outer, porch as
was his custom. It Is supposed that
the assassins knew Uiis and the bomb
was placed almost directly under his
.head. ' ' -;
i The explosion hurled him high In
, the air and left him stunned, but not
badly Injured. The side of the house
was torn away and parts of the house
.were picked up 500 yards away.
' The outrage was perpetrated short
' ' ' ly before dayHght. The house Is lO'
' fl5icated Intone of the best policed dls
' , trie: of the city and In the full glare
' of the electric light, but no one saw
. 1 the would-be assassins.
'' Later thlt afternoon It was reported
that the wounds of Wells, while' ot
fatal, were more painful than at first
: though. He Is deaf as a post, but It
v) IN' R W GOOT3
' Will be the all-absorbing topic for the next few weeks-We believe you will be
. interested in the new goods we have selected for tlie spring and summer season, and
which are now arriving daily.
Keep your eyes on this store and our ajfsj rom now on and all the time, and you
can come to this store any day with the assurance of finding some new arrivals in
some of the many and varied lines. ; . - '
In this connection let us say to you the spring productions are most beautiful
in point of colors and fabrics and the ready-to-wear garments areso natty and varied
in styles that the most exacting tastes' can he satisfied.
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There is also a tendency for LOWER PRICES in ne?rly all lines, and as usual
this store will be the first to tive you the fullest benefit of the lower prices. Being
members of the Northwest Gash Buyers' Union, consisting of mo-e than 50 of the
best stores in the northwest with a purchasing power greater thin the average job
bing house, enables us to take advantage of merchandise opportunitiesbeyondthe
reach of individual buyers You will share these benefits to the fullest extent if youbuy
at this store.
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INDEPENDENT
BLUE 32
Is thought this complication Is only
temporary. i , ' .-'
Late this afternoon a suspec was
arrested.
Big; Bank to Reonr Monday.
Kansas City, Marcr After hav-!
Ins; been closed since December 5, the
National Bank of Commerce, the larg
est financial Institution In the south
west,, will reopen Its doors Monday In
Its own magnificent quarters tn the
Commerce building. W. B. Rtdgety
of Washington, comptroller of the
currency, will be Its pre"r)Sr; Ed
ward Rtdgely, a brother, will be
cashier, and George T. Cutts,'ie gov
ernment receiver now in charge, first
vice-president Mr. Cutts wj.l bring
his own bookkeeper with him so that
the interior affairs of the bank will
be on new lines.
FOR $1,623,000
WATERS-PIERCE OIL
; COMPANY SUSTAINS FINE.
After Years of Litigation and Conrt
Rulings by tlie Many, the Texas
Court of Aenls Orders Sheriff to
, Attach Projicrty Stut- May Vet Be
Foiled If Company Kluiuld Apiieal
for a Writ on Error From the Fed
eral Court Attachment Com
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Austin, Texas, March 28. The final
move. In the fight between the state
of Texas and the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, which . has ,, lasted , thcee
years, and which has passed' in review
before many courts, was taken today
when the court of appeals ordered
Sheriff Johnson of Travis county1 to
attach, all property of the corporation
he can-find to 'satisfy a Judgment of
$1,622,000 Imposed by the state su-
preme court. .
The sheriff and his deputies have
already seized considerable property.
The company will probably attempt
an escape by appealing for a writ of
' error from the federal courts.
LAORANDS. ORBOON
M OIL FIRM
VALIT PRlflRY
i mi iiiriinrn
i UK AlilLliUtU
OREGON PROHIS HAVE SE
LECTED STATE TICKET.
After Passing a Resolution Asking
; for Amendment to the Primary Law
That the Minority Parties May
Have Voice aa Well as Sharing of
Expense, Oregon ProhlblUonlsta
Yesterday Nominate State Ticket
Pass Home Rule for Cities En-
dorsed.
Portland, March 28. The state
prohibition Convention nominated a
state ticket late 'yesterday, after pass
ing a resolution favoring an amend
ment to ths state primary law giving
mlnnrltv nsrtlAS renrenentstlnn at the
primaries, as under the present eif
actment minority parties are com
pelled to contribute to the expense of
major parties' primaries without voice
tn deliberations, and adopting a "home
rule for cities" resolution. . . , ;
The convention selected W. P. El-
-ner'of Brownsville; Hiram Goner,, of
Forest Grove," A. J. Hunsaker, ,Mc
Mlnnvllle, and. F. McKercher, Port
land, for presidential electors. .
I. H. Ames was . nominated for
United States senator; C. J. Bright,
.Wasco, for supreme Judge; H. tj.
Shaffer of Portland, for congressman
from the Second district; J. P. Newell
for railroad commissioner; C. E. Host
kins, Newberg, for dairy and food
commissioner, ( . ( ;
TOLSTOI A MENTAL WRECK.
Physical Health Has Failed Him and
His Mentalities Are Weak.
St, retursburg. March 28. Private
dispatches received here state that
Countatn Tolstoi, the author. Is both
a mental and physical wreck. It Is
aid the real facts regarding the
great Russian's condttton is being sup
pressed by Tolstoi's son, who Is con
stantly by his father's side. Influ
enza and old Internal trouble are re
sponsible for the breakdown.
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PACiriC STATES
BLACK 1301
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COMING WEEK WILL HAVE
MANY CONVENTIONS.
National Convention of the People's
Party WIU Be Held in St. Louis on
' Thursday Indiana State ' Republi-
. can Convention Slated Thomas
Watson May B Selected to Head
Populists Other Important Side Is-
- sues of Uie Political War.
; Washington, March 28. One of the
III, Ml 1 m IIPtriHur J v i imm . ...v
coming week will be the national con
vention of the people's party, .to be
held In St. Louis on Thursday. While
the populists are less numerous than
decade ago, and will play a small
part In the campaign, considerable In
terested Is manifested In the selection
of a presidential candidate to lead the
scattered remnants of the party to de
feat. Thomas Watson of Georgia, will
probably be accorded this honor, al
though there Is some talk of nominal
Ing Senator Robert La Follette of Wis
consin. Rumors of a coalition be
tween the populists and Hearst's In
dependence league have been rife of
late, but are apparently without foun
dation.
The most Important republican con
vention of the coming week will be
that of Indiana, to be, held In Indian
apolis on WednesJay u;& Thursday.
The convention will awembio on Wed
nesday afternoon and select four i'e'.-
egates at largo to the national con
vention. These delegates will be in
structed to support the presidential
aspirations of Vice-President Fair
banks. All of the 26 delegates from
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unseats
TWO KILLED IN CLASH
WITH THE UNEMPLOYED.
When Police .Attempt to Arrest Iicnd-
rrs In a Parade of Unemployed Who
Were Dciiioiixtratlng Against Police
Regulations, a Bomb Is F-xplodcd
and Creates a Panic Women Faint
uiul Are Tnun pled Voii Two Are
Dead and Many -Are Injured by Die
Explosion.
New York, March 28. Two were
tilled and a score injured by a bomb
outrage here this afternoon during a
clash between the police and unem
ployed. The dead are:
Selig Bllvtrstrom, the man who
threw the bomb, and an unknown un
employed worker.
Among the Injured are many police
nnd bystanders who were Injured by
bits of metnl.
The killing came as a result of the
exphmliin of the bomb. The missile
was thrown directly in front of the
advancing platoon of police on Seven
teenth street, between Hroudwuy and
Fourth avenue.
The parade w as being held in de
fiance of the police regulations.
In the moment of wildest confusion
cume the terrific explosion of " the
bomb. Many women shoppers wen
caught In the crush and fainted, a
number being trumpled upon.
Police reserves and ambulances are
being rushed to the scene. It is said
a
i number of women shoppers were
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hurt.
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Police Commissioner Bingham Im
mediately rushed to the spot to take
personal charge.'
The trouble started when the police
attempted to arrest the leaders of
the parade. Paraders rushed to the
rescue of their leaders, while the po
lice made a charge and many were
clubbed.
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Demies Divorce Raatora.
New York. March II. Mrs.
A. O.
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PARTIES Will DO
that she contemplates seeking a di
vorce from hsr husband,' Alfred ' Q.
Vanderbllt, Is absolutely without foun
dation. "The only reason I left
Newport .and came to live In my
brother's home at Tuxedo," she said,
"Is that I am advised to do so on ac
count of my son's III health. I shall
return to Newport at the end of six
weeks."
, Regulars at Tread well Mines.
Juneau, Alaska, March 18. One
company of . regulars reached the
Treadwell mines at noon today, en
camped and threw out pickets. Mar
tial law has been practically proclaim
ed. Perfect order la being maintained
by the striker. .' This morning Super
intendent McKeiul announced ' he
would not recognise the union's de
mands, - .. : I '
H REPORTS
MUCH SUFFERING IN
STRICKEN MEXICO CITY.
Reports Received at Mexico City Are
Conflicting Mttlo Definite News of
j tlie Earthquake at Chllnpa is Avail
able Water aiul Food la Scarce and
the Survivors Are Suffcrint;ly In
tensely Relief Iartlea Have Start
, ed Inland But Not Yet There. 1 '
Mexico City, March 28. Conflict
Ing reports to the extent of the dtsiU
ter at Chtlapa continue to pour Into
this city, but- officials are confident
that the loss of life Is not aa great
at first Indicated. , . ...
Concern is felt over the condition
of the survivors who are without food
or shelter. The city Is 40 miles from
a railroad and the only access la over
the mountain trails.
Relief parties have been sent out
but aa yet none of these have reach
ed the stricken city. People are r
ported suffering Intensely as water
scarce and little food Is to be had.
PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE.
Alabama Congressman Shoots Negro
on Street Car.
Washington, March 28. Congress,
man Thomas J. Helfln of Alabama,
appeared In the district attorney's of
flee this morning to answer to
charge of having shot with Intent to
kill Thomas L. Umly, a negro, on
street car last night. He secured con
1 1 mi a nee untiL Monday and was re
leased on 11(000 ball.
Ilaflin says he will plead s-If-de
ferine, as he said the negro Insulted
a car full of white women.
The negro was wounded In th
skull, but will live. '
Crown PrliM-e on Tour.
Honolulu, Murch 28. A Japanese
nwBpnper here declares that It has In
formation to the effect that the
crown prince of Japan will tour the
world within a short time.
FOR THE
AR VERDl'Jl
There is no time when the really proper art
icles are so essential as when illness comes
to the t home. No matter what your, needs
may be, we furnish you with the desired
article. Our prompt delivery service is at
your service.
HILL'S DRUG STORE
La Grande
BROUGHER HOLDS
AUDI EtlCE I El SP ELL -
ADDRESS BUBBLES OVER
,' WITH HUMOR AND TRUTHS. ;
Large Audience. Out to Hear the Noted '
Doctor of Portland's White Temple ,
In the Initial Servkva la Uie New -Baptist
Church Dr. Broagher la
Thinker Can Hold His Audience tn
Rapt Attention Simple, Yet Great ;
and Instructive.
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To be a man, in its highest 4
sense, la the greatest' attainable
honor., :, . . -' .. ' !'
Make the moat of the best,
' talent that U under your hat
Force ' environment to shape
Itself to your Ideals. . ;
Smile. ,
i Think.' ' !l ,'
: Secure the great happiness by
doing right. ; ,
Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher, of the ,
White Temple, Portland, has delivered
his address on "What's 'Under Tour ?
Hat," but unless the reader heard the n
doctor, he will never know what he f
missed, for it Is impossible to do Jus-;;
tlc-e to the speaker and his thoughts
In even a careful summary of his line ,
of arguments. Truly, President Roosei
velt hit the truth when he saldi'
Brougher Is a great preaoher."
The ieariied and happy doctor for
If facial expression Is a criterion, the
Portland reverend Is a happy man,
cracked a joke In 'his first sentence
of his address In the Baptist church
last evening, but In the next breath he
was driving home great truths that
the ordinary mortal could not think
out. "Make the best of whatever 1 ; '
under your hat, smile, think, and be
the very best In body, soul and mind :
that It is possible to be, and you will ,
be a man the highest handiwork of
Ood." Bo might the sermon-address
be summed up.
Not to be governed by hereditary
Inheritance, but to overcome such ob
stacles, was another salient point;
which he emphasised. ' Still another
argument which he dwelt' upon to
some extent was the happiness de
rived to the Individual If he make V
environment conform with him and '
does not allow himself to be shaped
to conform with his environment, The
entire address was punctuated with
wlttlclnm and philosophy ' of the
higher standard. ' '
Dr. Brougher will be in the city un
til tomorrow night and those who fall
to hear him at least once, wilt over
look something owrth while.
. The new church wss filled, almost
to overflowing on ths occasion of the -Inltliil
services In the structure. Every
seat In the auditorium was taken and
many of the parlor nents were occu ,
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SICK ROOM
Orecon
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Yaaaarillt declare