VOLUME VII.
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 2, 108.
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TAKE A PIT
rARADK FOR TUB FOURTH
BETTER THAN PLANNED.
More or the Parade, the Bigct Thing
of tlte, Kind Ever Attempted in
Kaxtern Oregon Many Who Are
Decorating Carriages Have Not Re
ported to Committee, But tlie Ef
fect Will Bo Beautiful Grange to
Take Part Mayor Rail's Ukase.
. AH Persons are hereby notl-
fled that no one wilt be allowed
to explode any fire crackers or
fireworks of any kind, in- the
- city on the Fourth of July, be-
tween the hours of 9 a. m. and
It m. Any person violating this
order will be prosecuted. '
M. K, HALL, Mayor.
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The parade committee has received
a telegram from VTeddy," saying that
lie will be with us on the morning of
the Fourth, and is glad of the oppor
tunity to participate In the festivities
of the day, and especially pleased to
Appear in the parade. It Is under,
stood that he will, directly after thi
Fourth, hie himself to the fustnexm
of the Blue mountains, believed to be
the native lair of the Ursfls Teddybui,
popularly known as the Teddy bear.
Dr. Samuels of Baker City, will ap
pear In the parade with his autn,
'which will be decorated with hun
dreds of yellow chrysanthemums. At
least two witches of "Salem Witch
craft" fame will ride In the Maeia
chusetts carriage. The black cats
-will be with their mistresses. A cou
ple of the Puritan fathers will occipy
the seat In front of the witches. Mrs.
Frank Kllpatrick, a past president of
the W. R. C, has charge of the New
Hampshire carriage, and will decor
ate It In the national colors.
The famous Dutch governors of New
York have kindly consented to reap-
pgaiinarthiiejsahatthe
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1 EVERYONE CAN AFFORD TO WEAR A NEW SUIT ON THE
FOURTH, AT THE PRICKS SlITS ARE SELLING FOR I) CUING OCR
GREAT CONTINUATION SALE.
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HALF ON ANY
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Men's 110 to 112. SO Suits, In two and
three plecls Suits, now 4.89
Men's $12.50 to 113.50 Suits. In light
and dark colors. In light and me
dium weights k. .. 7,35
Men's $15.00 to $18.00 Suits, large as
sortment, all sixes and all wanted
styles, now
All $11.50 men's Suits, now 12.35
All $20.00 men's Suits, now 3 35
All $22.50 -men's Suits, now 15.00
All $25.00 men's Suits, now 6.t5
FIFTY DOZEN REGULAR 50c FOUR-IN-lIAND TIES,
10 dosen boys 50c to 15c Dress Shirts, " ' 0
with and without collars, now .. .. jyc , ss) J'jff C7
15 (oxen men's $1.25 and $1.50 Dress mr&'
" Shirts, in all sixes, now 79c Jfifjftl ffMfjf
Grande Ronde valley is enough like
heaven, anyway) long enough to be
with us on the Fourth. They will be
the guests of Mrs. J. K. Wright during
their stay. Mrs. C. II. Gore, of the
Jersey creamery, will very fittingly
represent tho commonwealth of New
Jersey." Mrs. M. H. Kirtley and Mrs.
W. II. Gibson ' both deserve much
credit for their work . in furnishing
and decorating a carriage for South
Carolina, and Mrs. Joe McCarty will
drive a beautiful team of thorough
breds to do honor to the Blue Grass
state Kentucky. Mrs. Luther, Dunn
has planned very artistic decorations
for the Louisiana carriage. The Hoo
slrr state will be ably represented by
Mrs. A.'E. Herman, who is a Hoosler
by birth, and Mrs. C. H. Conkey of
Iiland City, will appear for Mlssissip-
Illlnols carriage. His hostess will be
Ifrs. B. E. Bragg.
! Several "little Alabama coons" have
come up from the southland as dele
gates from Alabama, and are already
complaining . because their hostess,
Mrs. Turner Oliver, has not furnished
enough watermelons to keep them
from being homesick. Tho Pine Tree
state will appear in the parade under
the care of Mrs. George Currey. Ar
kansas could have no more gracious
representative that Miss Ethel Mc
Kennon. Mrs. Mac Wood has been
working several days on the. Michi
gan carriage and that it will "be en
tirely appropriate goes without say
ing. Mrs. Joe Richardson has the
largest Job of all, but that the "Lone
Star" will shine brilliantly Is certain.
Mrs.1 Phil Thompson and Mrs. Tat
man, of Frultdale, have In charge the
IoWaand Colorado carriages. Miss
Kitty Smith, just home from Moscow,
Idaho, where she has been In college,
has very graciously entered Into the
spirit of the day, and will drive the
Wisconsin carriage in the parade.
Mrs. Joe Carr Is decorating for Cal
ifornia with the yellow popples na
tive to that state. Mrs. Upton H.
Glbbs baa Minnesota. Mrs. Claire
Scrlber la carrying out a unique
scheme for the West Virginia car
riage. Mlsa Bertha. Walslnger has
kindly undertaken to provide for the
appearance of Nevada, and Nebraska
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.lT YOU MAY SELECT FROM OCR
OUTLINES WHAT BRY'AN .
WANTS IN LABOR PLANK.
Clou-les Towne of New York, Boca Ills
Own Nomination on the Second Bal
' lot liv tho Denver Convention- Bry
an Will Insist on Injunction Plank
Language Being Plain and Not Am
blguoiu Will Revere . Name of
Grover Clcevland In Platform.
of New York,, arrived here .today from
Lincoln, bringing his own boom for
the vice-presidency. He announced
that he would be nominated for the
second place. When asked if Bryan
had promised to support him he
avoided a direct reply. He said Bry
an was preparing to draft several spe
cial planks for the platform, which
he will insist be inserted.
"Bryan told me that he did not
want any ambiguous language in the
platform," said Towne. "Bryan Is
going to see that a strong anti-injunction
ptankvln plain terms, meeting the
demands of labor, goes Into the plat
form. He will enforce Its adoption."
Bryan men declare that the resolu
tion In memory of Grover Cleveland,
as given out by Alton Parker, la a
covert attack on the antl-lnjunctton
plank. The resolutions refer extens
ively to Cleveland's high reRpect of
the courts, and dwell upqn them in
such a way, they say, as to reflect on
the present Issue, Mayor Dahlman ol
Omaha, stated, today that the conven
tion will do everything possible to
honor trie memory of Cleveland.
NEW SACAJAWEA.
Miss Hattle McMurray has been
elected to act as Sacajawea In the
Oregon float in place of Mis! Ethel
Gulling. This float is to be one of
the features of the stupendous parade
during the morning of the Fourth.
ENTIRE STOCK.
Boys' and Young Men's Suits at the
Greatest Possible Saving
$4.50 boys' knee pants Suits, light and
medium Wtlghts, all colors, In sizes
S to 15, now 2 29
$5.00 boys' knee panta Suits -
$6. $0 to J.tO young men's Suits, sizes
10 to 20 years, now .', . j gj
$10.00 to $12.00 young men's Suits... g gj
$18.60 to $15.00 young men's Suit. . . Q jt"
$22.50 young men's Sulta t qq
$25 00 young men's Sulta g g
ALL COLORS, tie EACH.
BOYS fN BLUE
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NEARLY FIFTY PRESENT;
W. It. C. TOMORROW.
Fourteenth Anr.uul Reunion of E. O.
Veterans' Association In Ptogrv!
Felicitous Address of Welcome De
livered by Mayor Hall General
txMMlbrod RexMmd Attorney C.
E. Cochraa. Orator of Day Pro-
' gram ThU Afternoon at Tabernacle.
tered this afternoon In the roster of
the 14th annual reunion of the East
ern Oregon Veterans' association; The
exercises were opjnej this morning by
the singing of the old hymn, "Nearer
My God to Thee." After a touching
prayer by Chaplain Oliver. Mayor M.
K. Hall delivered it thort but 'brtl
llantly appropriate address of 'wel
come, the response io which was given
by General Qoiillirud of Union.
Messrs. Williams, Clearer, and George
andand Charlie Cochran sang "The
Boys or tne via Brigade," and were
enthusiastically .applauded. C. E
Cochran then delivered a very pleas
ing address. The exercises this af
ternoon took place nt the tabernacle
and were substantially as published In
The Observer yesterday.
I W. R. C. Day Tomorrow.
Woman's . Relief Corps day occurs
tomorrow, and the day Is replete with
many attractions. This Is the 13th
annual reunion for that order, and the
local committees In charge have made
It as Interesting as possible. Follow
ing is the detailed program for the
day, Including the details . of the
morning, which have not been an
nounced heretofore:
10 a. m. Free ride on merry-go
round.
10:30 Receiving and registering of
W. R. C. members at the army tent.
Address by Earl Kllpatrick.
Muslo ''The National Answer," by
Miss Anna Tullls.
Impromptu addresses.
Afternoon at Tabernacle.
July S, W. R. O. Day.
X p. m., at tabernacle.
Opening prayer, O. A. R. chaplain.
Vocal solo, Gertrude Imogene Hal-
ley.
Address of welcome, Mrs. Cross.
Response, president of Union corps.
Vocal aolo, Mrs. Richardson.
Reading "Columbia," Mrs. E. C.
Moore.
Vocal solo, Mrs. J. F, Corbctt.
Recitation, member of Union corps.
Vocal so)o, Mrs. O. E. Sltyerthorn.
Address, member of Unoln corps.
Recitation, member of Union corps.
Song "America," by all, standing,
Music will be furnished during thf
vsslon by the L. D. 8. band.
The business meeting will follow the
exorcises. At that time the annual
lectlon of officers will bo hold.
POTTER NEAR DEATH.
Ciuiiouh Preacher I Inn But a Few
Houi'H to Live. Sny IVx-tor.
Cooperstown, N. Y., July 2. Cheer
fully chatting with his physleluns to
iny whenever strength permit, Blsh-
ip Henry t'odmnn Potter Is rnpldly
drifting toward death. Although suf
fering no pain, he Is losing strength,
and has but a few hours to live. Drs.
JanCerln and Biissctt hnve given up
hops of aavlng the life of the famous
preacher. Bulletins today Indicate
the end Is near.
ENTRIES WANTED.
MlftundcrHtarwIIng of Contents
Down the Kntriro.
Cut
George Cleaver, of the sports com
mittee, of the celebration, wants more
entries In the kicking and rosette
riding contests. There are any num
ber of young men, who will be here
on the Fourth who will be willing to
try for the prize Ip the football (for
distance) kicking contest, and the
purse of $25 to the winner In the ro
sette riding ought to make It certain
that them wilt be at" least sis entries,
but Mr. Cleaver wants at least two
mart foe this.
The relay race on the street
tween a team from Covs and ons from
La Grand wU b for mtdals, lnstea
oi tor casn as rirst planned. This Is
douq In order that high school boy
who wish to remain amateurs, may
compete, It being strictly against ama
teur rules to receive cash under any
circumstances. .
HORRIBLE CRIME COMMITTED.
Gruesome Discoveries Made In Chi
eoso Cao by Coroner.
Chicago, July 2. An Initial and the
laundry marks on two handkerchiefs
stuffed In the mouth of Mrs. E.
Thompson, whose mutilated body was
found yesterday In a lodging house
room, may lead to the arrest of the
murderer.
The letter "B" worked In a corner
of one handkerchief, and the laundry
mark "P14S" itmM m hm
tho clews. The coroner's physician
who examined the body says he never
before has seen the work of such a
fiend. The police believe it was J. H.
Raymond who rented the room, who
gagged and bound her, stripped her
clothes from her body, viciously tor
tured her by pounding her body with
his fists, kicking the face, clawing at
her throat with his finger nails there
are 10 deep finger marks on the
throat 400 distinct bruises have been
found on the body. ' There Is an lm
print ofa boot heel on the face.
The autopsy showed that the flund
who had choked the woman was pos
sessed of such strength that he broke
every bone In her neck. The coroner
Is astounded at. the revolting reve!aJ
tlon. It was not believed that Ray
mond was such an awful fiend.
. JAMES CONLON HURT.
Falls From ladder and Sustains So
' vera Brulsca to His Side.
Because the ladder upon which he
was standing In stringing wires for
the Grande Ronde Electric company
to a house on Ninth street late yester-
day afternoon, James Conlon lies at
his home on Third street today suf
fering considerable pain, occasioned
by one badly bruised and one splin
tered rib. Mr. Conlon was working
on the Jadder which spilled suddenly.
precipitating the workman to the
ground. He fell so as to strike a
board with his side, badly splintering
one rib and tearing another loose
from the backbone. The splintered
rib Is causing him the most pain to
day. He hopes to be out In a few
days and bacl: to work In about two
weeks.
ANOTHER TRACY FOUND.
Collnga, Cal., July 2. Tony Lovell,
the outlaw who planned a sensational
kidnaping of Edna Domenglne, has
eluded Ills pursuers and, though sick,
Is holding up Isolated families and Is
forcing them to give him food and
carrying out a remarkable campaign,
which promises vto rival Tracy, the
inramous uregon bandit. He seems
to know every Inch of ground. Ho
truvels with the speed and accuracy
of an Indian. So rapidly does he
change his course and shift his hnse
f operations that posses hnve llttl-
chance of capturing him until he iKjglne, Tither of the girl, torfsv. as he
overcome by hunger. ( bended a new posse. Lovei wus sut-
"I will follow him until I drop dead rounded In a narrow valley, and es
In my tracks," said Adolph Domen- enped between two sentinels.
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OUGHT TO BE THK HAPPINESS AND CLCRY
ol every citizen to so live and act that his fel
low citizens ulil esteem him for his ioorfness,
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his kindness, and his usefulness. The principles of
food citizenship should constitute the code of rules
for every kind of business
This applies particularly
t cause, owint to the limited
of drufts by the general
I liability of the drulst
good service.
HILL'S DRUG STORE
be - 4 La GftUldc
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AT III SPEED
SEVEN KNOWN TO, BE DlSkD
AND OTHERS ARE DYING.
Terrible Collision Ooeurg Near Soma
lia Today Two splendid Trains
Collide While Running at Full Tilt
. One Train Slaking Up Lost Time
The Other Failed, to Take Siding
Fire Follows Number of Dead
Not Known at This Time.
- Bedalta, Mo., July t. Seven
persons were killed and a score
Injured seriously in a head-on
collision between the Missouri
Pacific California Limited, and
the St. Joseph Express, $0 mile
from here today. It Is ons of
the -worst -wrecks In thn history
of the road. Both .trains were
running at a high rate of speed.
The trains were practically de-
moUshed. The full extent of
the loss of life and property Is
unknown. 4
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The locomotives, tenders, mall cars
and forward coaches of both trains
were reduced to splinters. -'Firs
quickly followed. ' "
' Both trains were running at a high
rate of speed, as It wat reported that
the St Joseph Express was two hou'S
behind time, and It Is also understo-u!
that the failure of th allfornla lim
ited to take a siding, causi-d the col.
Ilsion. Both trains carried a large
number of passengers, according to
reports from Ihe St. Josepn offices of
the road.
Relief trains with Burgeons, nurses
and wrecking trews have been rush-id
from this city. The only victim so far
Identified Is WU'. am Barking, mad
clerk, whose home la In St. Louis.
The California - Limited left St.
Louis last night, and Is one of the
fastest and best equipped trains of
the Missouri system. It carried two
mall ears, two chair cart, two sleep-
ers, observation car and a diner.
The St. Joseph Express was also a
high class train, was eastward bound,
and trying to make up time when the
collision occurred.
It Is believed more bodies will be
found when thy debris Is cleared
away. The whole town of Knobnns
tcr turned out to aid the wrecking
crews. It Is feared several of the In
jured will not recover.
PasM-nger Train Dlk-hed.
El Paso, July 2. Engineer Jones
was killed and several passengers In
jured this morning when the east
bound Texas and Paclflo passenger
ran Into a washout near Boracho,
Texas, 155 miles east of El Paso. Fire
mnn Elmer Ellis escaped by jumping.
The engine, baggage tnr and two
conches left the rails and rilled down
the embankment.
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whether public or private, t
to the drul business, be-1
knowledge of the qualities
public, it follows that the re- i
is the chief guarantee cf
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