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VOLUME VIL GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGOX. VATI RDAY APKIIi II, 1008. NUMBER 115. HUES III w U MOLT CONVENTION WILL ENDORSE HIM, HOWEVER. Caucus of Antl-Hughcs Delegates to Empire Slate Convention Decides to Fight Selection of Instructed Hughe Ifc-fc'jntca to the National Conven- -Executive's Friends Confident (k-tory, Notwithstanding Slight . New York, Apri,,H. Early Indica tion following the convening of the New York republican convention In Carnegie hall today, pointed to ser ,. loua hitch In the program of the fol . lowers of Hughes to have the dele , gates to the national convention In Chicago pledged to vote for the hom Inatlon of the Empire state's execu tlve. At a caucus of delegates last night It was decided to vote against f iy resolution endorsing the governor V tot nomination. ' v ' . This action, however, was merely formal, states William Ward, national committeeman, and no fight Is to be ... made in the convention. The Hughes delegates still declare , they will secure Hughes' endorse ment. The Hughes slate for delegates at large to the national committee are fletb. Low, Stewart L.,Woodruff, Frank &jtilaek and Jacob O. Schurman. Lock Horns With John Bull. London, April 11. President Castro of Venezuela is In danger of having Great Britain upon hU shoulders as well as the United States. All dlplo mutic relations between the two coun tries may be severed as a result of Castro's reprisals on the British match and . salt . concessions. The London Dally Graphic today outlines such a alley In a leading editorial. New Oxfords, In Tan and Black Vici Kid and Tan Calf In welt and turned soles, also in patent Colt-all the most popular lasts are represented $2.50 Up jr a n ' aCi I 'o visit our Shoe Bargain Counters, 500 pair of Men's, Bofs, Misses', UOU I rail Children's and Ladles' Shoes In Tan and Black Blucher, Bal, and Ox ford Cuts, worth from $1.00 to $5.50 at special prices this week qfc f0 53.49 Long Kid Cloves In 19 and 23 inch lengths, colors Black, White, Brown, Tan and Blue, all from the best makers and fully guaranteed, $3.50 and $3.75. Any color or shade not in stock we will get tor you in' a few days notice. t i J INDEPENDENT BLUE 32 , Republican Conventions, Portland, Ore., April The State central committee called three republican conven tions yesterday to meet In Port land on May 14. They are the first congressional district, con vention, the second congression al 'district convention, and the state convention to choose dele gates at large for the Chicago convention. COMMIT BOLD ROBBERY. fifty Thousand In Jewelry Stolen In - San Francisco. San Francisco, April 11. Diamonds to the value of 160.900 were stolen from the Jewelry store of T. L. Undy last night as result of probably the most daring robbery ever committed on the Pacific coast. , After boring a hole through an adjoining wall, the burglars entered the store, smashed the comblnt lion lock and escaped with a tray of valuables. robbery was not discovered unll 5:30 this morning, when an open door In a store adjoining the Jewelry store was noticed. . Men had previously tried to gain entrance from a clothing store In the rear of the Jewelry store, but encountered water pipes and aban doned the Job at that point. Brltt Loses In the Sixth. 6an Francisco, April 11. In Cof- froth's Colma arena this afternoon Jimmy Brltt and Packy McFarland will try to decide who Is the best light weight boxer In the world, drawing the color line. Both men have trained faithfully. The youngster from Chi- cago Is supremely confident of victory ,1 and he figures that he can prove him self Brltt's master within IS rounds. Brltt Is saying nothing, but he Is bet ting his own money that he wins. Ten to 8, with McFarland the favorite, Is today's odds. Brltt's seconds threw up the sponge In a terrifically fast bout, wins. McFarland The American "The Best I have ever seen" is an express ion very frequently voiced by wearers of the American Lady Corsets. They are made from the very best of materials with Rust-no Stays and made on the most approved lines. We feel assured those who have never tried these well known, well tried and well proven Corsets, wtll, after a most critical investigation and thorough trial reiterate the above statement-"THE BEST I HAVE EVER WORN." Hew Models in the New Snug Hip, Now on Sale at . $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 LaCorsella- like cut$3.50 and Toe Slippers for Women r LA GRANDE, OREGON viFULWS SPEECH TO START EARLY WILL RETURN TO PORTLAND . AFTER SPEAKING MONDAY. Wires Instructions to Notify tiie Peo ple That He Will Commonce Speak ing at 7 O'clock In Order Tliat He May Return on the t:SS Train Presumed That He Returns to Meet and Answer the Attacks of F. J. ' Hcney. ; United States Senator C. W. Fulton has wired at the conclusion of his ad dress in this city Monday night, that he will return to Portland. This Is taken by those who have read the telegram, to moan that he proposes to return to Portland for the purpose of answering ' whatever Francis J. Heney may have to say in nis aaaress in roruuuu mis eveuuis, and at Salem 8undsy night. , In order that Senator Full in may keep his appointment In La Grande and ' return on the evening train, he will commence speaking In the opera house promptly at T o'clock. . Sell Ohio Building.' Columbus, O., April 11. Reception of sealed bids for the purchase of the Ohio building and site at the James town exposition closed at noon today with the Ohio state commission. The Ohio building Is a permanent colonial structure and will probably be used by the purchaser as a club house or a summer cottage hotel Miss Lorb to Wed. Rome, April 11. Miss Annette Loeb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Loeb of New York, and Signor Arturo Luzzato, a wealthy Italian politician. will be married in Rome tomorrow, 3lgnor Luzzato is a member of the ttalian parliament and is prominent In affairs of state. Lady Corsets Fay Stockings The kind that need no supporters, they button on the jealst, stay in place, are, always comfortable and sightly, in fine Cauge Ribbed, sizes 1 to 9 1-2, . 30c to 50c PACIFIC STATES SLACK 1304 SAY MLUONS EB REPRESENTATIVE LILLEY , STARTLES THE HOUSE. Avowing That One Hundred Millions Were Mtappropristcd In the Main taining of Navy Yards and Supplies for . .Same, Representative LUtey Asks That Many Be Abandoned ' Mare, Island Navy Yard Among Tttosev Whose Discontinuance Is De : sired.' . ' Washington, D. C. April 11. Rep resentative George L. Lilley of Con necticuV today startled the house of representatives by making the charge that - 1100,000,000 of the people's money haa been misappropriated In providing navy yards and stations with supplies. ' a, latiouuueu a rmiiuuuu uuuui on President Roosevelt to appoint a committee to report on the advisabili ty of abandoning Kletten, Me.; Port Royal, Charleston, & C.j Kew West, Fla.; Kew Orleans, La., and Mare Island, Cal., with suaaestlon that no member of congress be on the com mittee In which these stations or yards are located. He pointed out that the abandonment of Mara Island had been recommended 10 years ago. ' Braves to Be In Denver. - Denver, Col., April 11. Arrange ments have been made by' Secretary Thomas F. Smith of Tammany Hall tor the entertainment of 800 New York braves, who will be here dur ing me aemocratlc national conven tion. It Is understood that the Tam many braves will come with their war paint and will seek to get 1he scalp of certain famous Nebraska gentleman, Elg Chief Murphy Is believed to be opposed to the nomination of Bryan and the arrangements for the big New 10m aeiegaiion are looked upon as jlgnlf leant. Special excursions will be run from Denver to Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast after the con vention, for the benefit of the Tam many contingent The best quarters available have been secured for the New' York crowd, which will evident ly not come to the mile-high town penniless. Bryan to Visit Jorcy. Trenton, N. J., April 11. Prominent democrats of New Jersey, Includlnc many members of the state legislature, will Join In greeting William Jennings Bryan upon his arrival here Monday, flo will be given a public reception, ind Governor Fort, the republican :hlef executive of New Jersey, will re ceive him at the state capltol. The democratic league has made elabor ate preparations for the entertainment of the Nebraskan and his New Jersey admirers will attempt to dissipate the Idea that Mr. Bryan is unpopular among the democrats of this state. - Have Track of Murderers. Seattle, Wash., April 11. Three men, suspected of being members of the gang of five who fatally wounded Marshal Harry Miller of Kent, Thurs day night, are thought to be headed for Seattle. The night marshal at Kenton accosted the men at the rail road yards and asked them what they were doing. "Just keep your mouth ihut or you'll get what the other fel low got," remarked one of them, and he trio started off down the tracks toward Black River Junction. The sheriff was notified and a posse la now In pursuit. Marshal Kent died last night. . Harrlman Charier Ends. New York, April 11. The charter of E. H. Harriman'e S30.000.000 mail steamship company expires tomorrow, but will be renewed for a period of 20 years. The company has secured the renewal of Its charter from the New York state legislature every score of years since 1848. Pennsylvania Primary. Philadelphia, Pa.. April 11. Pri maries to decide the nominees of the various parties for congress, the state legislature. Judges and national and state convention delegates are being held today throughout Pennsylvania. KAPP1IT Mamou-re In NkwrairiiaL KingMton, Jamaica, "April Kingston mail repor's lay that wholesale executions havt taken place In Nicaragua as a result of political troubles. Between 70 and 80 pople have been shot. It I a.r.d, at Zelaya's or- ders. TRIGGS MARRIED AGAIN. Professor Who Favors Free Love Again In Matrimony.' Canton, O., April 11. Prof. Oscal Lovell Trlggs, who won considerable notoriety while a member of the fac ulty of the University of Chicago, for saying that John D. Rockefeller was a greater man than Shakespeare, was married to Mlsa Addle Beall Cox, 28 years old, at Turlock, Car. This Is of peculiar Interest because Trlggs was known as an advocate of free love. Miss Beads' parents live at Canton, Last August Trlggs was divorced from his wife and at that time his declara tion n fsvnr f fraa Inva w-a vnwrt, The new Mrs. Trlggs was a pupil of Trlggs while a student at Chicago. and since then has been Interested In settlement work In the east. ' Delaware Democrats. . ' Wilmington, Del., April ll.-Drao- cratlc primaries are being held today throughout Delaware, to select dele gates to ,the democratic state conven tion ext Tuesday l'hls Is an unusual ly early date lit u democratle state convention, bu: It was selected with the object of iin&klng more effective, If possible, the .-udorsemenl which the convention opected 't give JucUje George Gay i-r the demociatlc nom Inatlon for president of the United States. - '. j I. ,. TABULATED PRIMARY RECIS1MTI0HS The last registration blank haa reached the county clerk's office and for the first time the authentlo and of ficial registration for the primaries Is Preclnct , . Rep. Dem. Soc. ' Pro, Ind. answer, tlan. Total , Antelope.... '.11, 4 . ,' .. .. 1J Allcel .............. 84 18 ' ' t : ' .. 54 Big Creek 15 18 2 .. 2 ., IT Cove .'.........'....,.107 , 78 X , .. , ., . , . ll Camp Carson .. ,. 1 .. . .. .. .. r" North Elgin 148 80 12 I ., 8 1 .. tS South Elgin 125 104 7 4 ' ' , US- Hilgard 38 27 . .. t .. .. .. 81 Imbler 40 ' 27 ' ,. : 1 I i ). .. ' ' 71 Island 87 85' 1 ; j' 2 ;!, ., ' 1 187 Kamela . . . 17 I . 7 10 .. - i 15 . . ! . . ' " ' 27 La Grande, No'. 1 8.7 52 5 1 .1 . 1 .. ,. 148 La Grande, No. i 183 Si 20 .'.' I "17 1 388 La Grande, No. 3. ...184 i 101 It , t. ; A.. ' lOf . La Grande. No. 4..., 189 74 21 . J ,5,; .. ' .. 27V La Grande. No. 6. ... 61 18 4-2 2 . . ' 77 North Powder , ,119 85 24 - J 2 2 . . ' 21 : Perry ......31 20 ; 1 ...... . 1 .. .52 Bummervllle 101 ,8.7 , . ... 1 8 , 4 . 1 178'' Btarkey .'.....14 . 1.1,'.',.. 1 . .. .. . 24 Union. No. 1 151 '78 2 8 1 1 ; . 2J7 Union, No 2 131 89 1 7 2 1 . . . 21 Totals 1820 1073 127 49 88 7 I " 2144 - - - - -' - L I OUGHT TO BE THE HAPPINESS AND GLORY ol every citizen to so live and act that his fcl iow citizens will esteem him for his goodness. IT his kindness, and his usefulness. The principles of good citizenship should constitute the code of rules for every kind of business whether public or private. This applies particularly to the drug business, be cause, owing to the limited knowledge of the qualities of drugs by the general public, it follows that the re- t liability of the druggist good service. I HILL'S DRUG STORE La Grande unit hope a MM FLEET WILL NOT LIKELY VISIT OREGON'S MEROPOLISV Because the Management of the Roue Carnival In Portland Did Not Ex tend an Invitation to the Navy De-. parunent the Atlantic Fleet Will Ig nore Portland When It Comes to the Northwest Pacific Coast Of ft-..! rials Says "Too Late." Portland, April it This city stand an excellent chance of being entirely.,. Ignored by the Atlantic fleet when It visits the north Pacific coast. Rely Ing upon the fact that Portland Is eaa of the largest ports on the coast the . Rose carnival committee failed to send the navy department a special lnvlta-' Hon asking that vessels be sent bere,V and as a result tns program ot me fleet's visit la made up without Port land on the Itinerary. ' ' ,; Today Rear Admiral Plllsbury said: "No Invitation has come to, us asking that any ships be sent to. Portland , - during the Rose carnival or at any- . time. In fact,' we have no official knowledge when the Rose carnival la to be held. ' Unless Portland advises us shortly, we may find It .Impossible to comply with any request for shlps,, j Soccer Season Closes. New York. April , 11. Today will mark the closing of the intercollegiate soccor season, the final games today being between Harvard and Yale at Cambridge, ' and Pennsylvania' and I Cornell at Ithaca. given out, The tabulated statement Is published herewith and affords much Information to the politician and voter alike: ' ' Refused Chrls- is the chief guarantee of I Oregon n