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?. mm vs.. . ; 14 f ( - a r. VOLUME VU. tram IS BREAKS OLYMPIC RECORD - IX 110-METEK HURDLES. JForrost 6mlthson of Oregon, Wins the Itui-e In JS Seconds) FlatPut America Long Way Ahead of John . Bull Americans Also Took Second V nd Tlilrd riuces Americans Itc- fuse to Re-run 400-Meter Race 'dny. J , r. London, July 25. Running- like a greyhound, clearing the hurdles per fectly, Forrest Emlthson of Portland, Ore., cut 2-5 of a second from the Olympic record today, : winning the gold medal In the 110-meter hurdles. Time, 15 seconds flat.- America swept the field In this race. , Garrets was second and A. B. - Shaw third. The , final matches In the Graeco-Roman 3 .otllng events were held today, "luittenson of Sweden, defeated Ander son of the same country, and was awarded the middleweight victory. In the lightweight finals, Jorro, an Ital ian, defeated Erloff, the Russian, win ning two straight falls, 'Ahem, of England, won the final event In the running hop, step and Jump, distance, iS feet 11'4' Inches; McDonald, of 'Canada, was second; Lawson, at Nor way, third. , -u the 1500-moter BWlmmlng finals TVy.ir, of England, was first; Batter, of England, second; Beaurepalre, of Australia, third. - Americans Refuse to Him Again. . Robins and Taylor, American run ners, refused to enter the 400-meter tsico being run over again at the Olym pic games, contending that Carpenter of Cornell university, won tho event f iii ly when ho defeated Lieutenant II J;;vell Thursday, who was allowed t; uround the track nlonn, taking theAgoId medal, being officially de clared the victor. Halswell ran the IjVcvv Auto iVeils Direct t i from French Makers $1.00 up N IINE $13.50 wm I-, ' MEN'S SUMMER SUITS ! IN Worsteds, Gassimers and Cheviots two and three-piece suits- -medium and light collars, h single a.;d double breastedstyles, regular pri ces 1 2.uu to i o.ou. unoice or these comfortable and stylish suits tonight after 6 o'clock - K- .' - 60c to 75c Men's in All Sizes, Medium and Dark Colors, after 6 o'clock tonight Special distance in 50 seconds. Criticism of tho unsportsman-llke attitude of the British officials made by James Sulli van, president of the American Ama teur Athletic union and American commissioner at the Olympic, games, Is heartily concurred In by every for eigner here. It is generally conceded that It would have been Impossible for 'Carpenter to have fouled Halswell at the 200-meter post, as he was three strides ahead of the Englishman. The Britishers are criticized for rushing Into the track and breaking the tape, thus refusing to allow the event to be officially timed. . ' ' - America in the Lead, Smlthson's victory today placed America 43 points ahead of England. Total score standing: , ... AWWIU, 4V, England, 681-3. . ; ' - Still Other Victories. ' . Another victory was added to the long list when the United States won first placs in the 1600-meter relay race. ' Germany wa second, Hungary tnira. . ........ , The men In the American team were William F. Hamilton, Chicago Athlet ic club; N. J. Cartmell, 'University of Pennsylvania; J. B. Taylor, Irish American Athletic club, New York, and Melvln W. Sheppard, of the Irish-American club. ' English Methods of Scoring. In all the events since the beginning of the games there are not many which are uncontested. According to the English system, the score is as follows: England, 38; America, 23; Sweden. 6; France, 4; Norway, Germany, Ituly, Canada and Hungary, two each; South Africa anil Finland, one, . England is the only country which adopted this method of scoring. At the wind-up of the Olympic track events this afternoon the score, which Is considered right by the majority, stood: Airerica, 114 1-3. England, 66 1-8. Canada Claims Marathon Victor. . Vancouver, B, C, July 25. A spe cial, to the World from Ottawa says: "Hayes, the winner of tho Mara thon race In London yesterday, If claimed as a native of Ottawa, being the on of Tatrlck Hayes, a former cob driver. 'Hefferon, who finished For Tonight, affer 6 o'clock Selling GORE SKIRTS with bound pleat, trimmed with 2 1-2 inch aiouna DOitom, tust received around bottom, fust racp.iverl from era workshops. Regular $7.60 values. Special for after 6 o'clock tonight at - . $7.35 es, regular pn $7.35 Work Shirts 45c IA GRANDE, U1TCON COUNTY, OltEGON. B RYAN III CHICAGO SELECTIIIG Chleago, Jtiyl 25. "I am glad to see that Turkey has gone democratic," 1 said Bryan today, when asked to talk 1 politics, and that Is all he would say. Mr. Bryan arrived In Chicago at 9:30 and went directly to the Auditorium.' Annex, where he conferred with a sub committee of 10 members of the na iirinPT Mil I HOT nLnnoi hill iiui dl inn ui unit OF HIS INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE New York, July 25. William R. Hearst arrayed from Europe today and In response to questions, said: "Undor no conditions will I be a candidate for the presidency. I have been out of touch with political mat ters for the last few weeks." It Is reported that there Is a strong second, Is the second contestant from Canada. He fought in the Boer war, enlisting as a resident Bralndon man. He Is an Englishman. PRINCE AT QUEBEC. Reviews tho Battleships of Englund, Franco and United Suites. Quebec, July 5. Might British warships, two French battleships and the V. S. S. New Hampshire lined up on the Ft. Lnwrt-nce river today and were reviewed by the Frlneo of Wales. An enormous crowd was present. Later the prince witnessed the state performance of the pngennt on 'the Plains of Abraham. Tonight he at tends a banquet at tho eltadol, which will be tendered to the representatives of Australia, New Zealand, South Af rica and Newfoundland. seams, w satin b tha J STcstU! Hat l uvr, .:. : i I lW OUCLIil I I $4.7 JteTTTgllt 1-3 OFF j Speca Shoe Bargains For the entire family - )0NT fail to examine our spe cial shoe bargains. Shoes for everyone in all leathers, all styles; at a saving of frum 15 to 25 percent 7 SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1808. HFEBE KMC tional committee over the question of selection a campaign manager. The great Commoner was cheered all the way across Nebraska - and Iowa. At many stations he was greeted with bon fires. ; He remained in the train all the way. The air is full of politics here today, . . , nr niininrrr sentiment among the leaders of the Independence league favoring Hearst's nomination. The party opens-Its first national convention In Chicago Mon day night. The nominations will be made Tuesday. Thomas L. Higson of Massachusetts, and M W. Howard of Alabama, are boomed for the nomina tion. t unti TELEPHONE CO. PACII'IC TKI.EPiroXE AND Tr.u:Gu.rn iikohgaxizkb. Mnny ll.-ad to Bo Lopiifd Off New Wood to Bo Inriiscd Into Mamies "'"t Trrrltory OuM Will IV ltIKirl'lc! Boston Man Will 1U )ino Auditor Ccucrnl Kiipcrliitcn lcnt Ilu.4 1UIkiiI This UlsirM Iih'ludtvi Orosou, Vaslilnstoii ami Idulio. S in Francisco, July 25. The great est huUo-up In tho history of the Pa-, clflc Telephone and Telegraph -company Is In progress today. When innu?rs resume their normal condi tion It Is the hope of E. C. Baley, first vice-president mid general manager, that the Infusion o'f new blood and the 'reorganisation .of the operative and construction departments and the re districting: f. the large field covered by tho company will greatly Improve the general service. The chunge will probably bo mado August 1. The place of Thomas E. Hhcrwln, auditor, will be taken by F. C. Phelps of Boston, who presumably was sent here by tha Bell company, which owns M per cent of the stock of the local company. O. 1. Robinson, geU ersn superintendent, has resigned. The Pacific system will be divided Into three districts. Ths southern division will extend from Ban Diego to flun Lul Obispo on the north; ths central division will extend from San Luis Obispo to the Oregon lino; tho north ern district Includes Washington, Ore gon and Idaho. W. J. Phillips Is In rhnrgo of the latter district. A DI'MOCItATIC RPEIXII. Coming Fntn an Kntln-ly Umrpcti-,l Kunv Author T'uknown. ' Colonel 'fvnnhoe was Incapacitated for several hours todsy'ss tho result of a practical Joke that In the end proved harmless. A friend met him on ths street and asked to have him show him his new gramophone, whic h, of course, the colonel wns pleased to do. Ho explain ed Its accomplishments on the way to the office and after entering he no tired that a record wss In place and thought he would ascertain If It wss working properly befors Inviting bis friend to test ths machine. He lis tened S portion of moment. Stopped the machine, tried It again, stopped It again, took another examination, called his partner In, knowing his po litical faith, and demanded an explan ation. His friend begnn to wonder what the 'matter was, as tha colonel was becoming greatly agitated by this time. ' To make long story short soma ona with an Idea of true wit bad delivered m red-hot democratic n speech Into the machine. This was what upset the colonel. He had read of Mr. Bryan's, speaking Into a talking machlnu for campaign purposes, ami for the moment thought the factory had made a mistake and shipped him tho wrong instrument and he wos Just about to reshlp it, when, us usual, 'murder will out," and it became known that his brother attorney. Charles Cochran, whose office Is on the same floor, confessed un as the guilty culprit. It was he who during the colonel's absence had loaded the machine of the republican district at torney ylth a democratic speech. ARRANGING FOR EXCURSION, If SuccoiMful Will Be the First Trun . ..w-..-.... mi Am stood. w. .v. Conductors Grady and Buehlor ex pect to leave this evening on No. 3 to confer with the passenger depart ment relative to arranging for two special trains for a conductors" annual picnic, to bo hold on , Wallowa river, early In August. If the committed Is successful this will be tho first pas senger truln to run over this portion of the new extension to the Elgin branches. This will be a fine outinir. and If attempted, will bo one of the best Conducted excursions ever sent out of this city. SI (lS. Z. It CROSS IIEIIE. Deputy Supremo Commander of (lie puler or tiio L, O. T. SI. Sirs. Z. II. Cross of Pendleton, dep uty supreme commander of the Order of the Lnillea of the Maccabees, Is here and will hold a meeting this eve ning at 7:S0 nt the hojneof Mrs. C. V. McLlaln. ' ' Mrs. Cross is proud r.f the activity of tho order in this clly, and states that more Interest is being taken In this section of the sluto than In the western portion. TURK-: WDDBI IX)R FIRST TIMi: IV CK. TURIE8 AMY expose: f.ci:s. Sultan' Oruntliix of Constitution Makes Women Hejoli-c Monlcm Prlext CniKM-l Order or Koran Hint All Women Must Bu Veiled Are Parading Streets Without Thrlr Veils and Itcjolelng Over New. Found Ulx-rty. Berlin, July 25. Dispatches today horn Monastlr state that tha woman of Macedonia are parading the streets unveiled and rejolrlng In the granting of a new constitution by the sultan. The purnde Is the result of an order Issued by a Moslem priest cancelling ths command of the. Koran that all women must wear veils In public. Thus for the first Urns In rentur.fes the women of Turkey have exposed their feces to ths eyes of tha public. - IE 0 Take a Little Soda For Your Stomach's Sake This Advice Certainly Holds Good With Everyone This Sort cf Weather Soda served at our fountain i3 more than a tasty thirst-quenching beverage. It is tonic and refreth'ng and every glass a strengthener for tho stomach. Our Soda is absolutely- pure, strengthening, reviving, refreshing and healthful. It "lands di rect" on the "dry" spot and quenches thirst a3 nothing else will, because we serve it at just the right temperature. niLL'5 DRUQ JTORE t Uft UHANUt, UtiLUUN xusibeic 253. TS 01' 1ITED OPEN LETTER TO F.VH- SIEKS AND FRUITGROWERS. Sir. CollItT, for tho Commercial Club. Addrosos Letter to Patriotic ItOHl dents r Beaullful Grande Rondo Calls Attention to Vnluo of Giving Tourists Sight of Our ITodm-ls Samples to Bo Exhibited ,,II4 To the Farmers and Fruitgrowers of - Grande Ronde Valley, Gentlemen; . At considerable expense, the Com mercial club of La Grande Is opening the Grande Rondo Exhibit hall at the depot, for the purpose of exhibiting and advertising to the thousands of people who Is through La Grando on the trains, the product and re sources of the Grando Ronde valley. Tho building up of tho resources of this Valley moans the Increased valua tion of every acre of laud in It, and for that reason the Commercial club should have the support and assistance of every fruitgrower and farmer. Will you help by bringing In to the hall samples of the pruTluets of your lands? We will sen that your exhibit Is properly displayed with your name upon each article. Wo want to make n special showtntr of cherries, wlillo they last, and will be glml to have j'ou send In bs many ns J'bu can -afford, we desire to give a sample to 'each passenger on tho trains, relieving you will help us In this good work at once, we are. Yours respectfully, The I.a Gmmle Commercial Club, liy JOHN COLLIER, Pres. FOTt RENT Neatly furnlAheJ room. Inquire, at li Blxth' street, 'jfrs M. Anthony. . CHINAMEN VISIT AMERICA. niMhi'Mil-hed ForWsitor Arrive In Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. C. July 25. Among the passengers arriving last night on the Empress China, were Taotno Law Slice and suite, .who were sent to Shoe, and suite, who were sent to Canada and the United States by the governor of Kwungsl province, South China, to study the Commercial and tiflulng resources. The foreigners will visit Seattle, Portland and other coast cities. 'L am not much of a mathemati cian," sulil the rlgareiio. "but I can LmM to a man's nervous troubles, X rad subtract from his physical energy, I ran multiply his acheg and pains and f can divide his mental powers. I can ' taka Interest from 4ils work and dis count his chances of success." Ell IE j