VOLUME TO.
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. TIESDAY, JVLY 28, 108.
NUMBER 2o,
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IIIEST FIS
T
RftPP BUY
2TO DEFINITE ITNEilAL '
ARRANGEMENTS MADE YET.
fatal Khootlng Affair Takes Place at
Huntington I -ant Evening Murder
er Now at Buker City Awaiting Trial
, Victim a Member of La Grande
Lodge o( Eagles Murder Was Con-
ununated Without a Moment'! No
': slfce to Victim.
cat lodge of Eagles and tha order here
has been making; arrangements far the
interment, though nothing definite has
yet been decided, upon. .-.
UPTON ENTERTAINS YANKEES.
Likes Their Spirit and Scoff at Brit
ish Lat-k of True Gameness. . '
Tocal member of -the Eagle lodge
vannot state positively today tho fune
. xal arrangements over the' body' ot the
late J. C. Jasperson, a member of the
TLH Grande lodge, who waa shot and
Instantly killed last evening at Hunl
Sngton by R. L. Trap p. Following the
ahoottng '... and ' attempted escape,
Trapp was brought to ' Baker ' City,
-where he Is now In the county Jail
awaiting trial, which will not be given
t,' untll the grand Jury meets to dray an
Indictment - . : l- '
. Inquest Held Last Night.
A coroner's Inquest Was held over
the remains at Huntington last eve
ulng and the verdict was promptly
reached to the- effect that Jasperson
met his death at the hands of Trapp,
It Is presumed here today that Jas
person will be burled at Huntington,
Ihough the time has not been set. '
Both men who figured in the es
1 apada were bartenders. Trapp had
Teen discharged by a saloon keeper,
and after a short time, drifted Into the
saloon where Jasperson waa at work.
.After a good-natured scuffle with sev
eral men, Trapp attempted to engage
. 1n a similar affair with Jasperson.
. 'Unsuccessful, he went out, only to re
turn soon after and without, provoca
tion and but a moment's warning, shot
Jasperson dead, the bullet entering
the forehead. The murderer tried to
rt ieifcape but was soon caught.
The victim waa a member of the lo-
London, July 48. The ''; American
atheltes who participated In the Olym
pic games, were guests of Sir Thomas
Ltpton today aboard his yacht Erin:
The Americans arrived at Southamp
ton at noon. . Llpton presided at the
luncheon in their honor. Later, on
the yacht, Llpton praised the sports
manlike conduct of the . Americans,
and derided the Britishers, charging
lhat they were not-game losers. The
Erln.took the visitors . on. . a. cruise
around the Mo of " Wight. At the
conclusion theAmerlcans gave three
cheers and '" ' tiger for the Irish
yachtvnan. " ' " ' '
in
His ftcceptance speech
OTIFIED AMID mm
Rcpubllcen Campaign
mm
m
Key Note of the
Heard by Thousands
POINTS OUT WEAK SPOTS -; IT DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Cincinnati. O., July ?8. William H.
.1 Se'--gs'
A SPECIAL SESS10H . -
: OF CITK COUNCIL
To receive and act on the final re
port St the special charter committee
of the city council which was appoint
ed to revise the present charter to al
low Issuance of water bonds, and to
make preparation for the special elec
Hon, Is the purpose of a special "meet
lng of the city council called for to
morrow night by Mayor M. K. Hall.
These two departments will no doubt
occupy the entire evening and when
the body has finished, the data of elec
tion will be set, and the exact wording
of the charter known. c' . . ,
kUh ,
Tho Weather.
Fair tonight and fair and warmer
Wednesday.
inatlon as republican candidate for
president, by Senator William "War- j
ner of Missouri, on the lawn 'of. the
residence "of Charles P. Taft, a, brothe
of the candidate, this afternoon.
The formal notification and, accept
ance formed the climax of the great
est duy of celebration Cincinnati tver
saw. '.''' f t' ' ' ' . ".
Since early this morning daylight
fireworks of all kinds have been ex
ploded anil tho city is simply covered
with bunting aijd dpcoratlons of "all
kinds. It Is a celebration without re
gard for party as far as a big major
ity of tho residents are concerned. A
CHni.cn booming on the hilt tops about
the city marked the opening of the
program at 7 o'clock. At 0:30 the
crowds made their way to the Taft
residence, where singing and prayer,
service was held, and the flag cere
monies carried out. The flag, which
Is made of material sent by republi
cans of the Philippines, was run up
amid thunderous applause, as Taft
stood, with head uncovered, saluting
the Stars and Stripes. At 10:80 thr
notification - committee, headed by
Senator Warner, left the hotel and
were escorted through miles of decor
ated streets to the residence, ' where
" Ladles of L Grande.
I am Introducing la your lively city
tne ramoua ttoue.n cmou.uer ... Mnator ,o hu Bpeech
comninauon ciome. suppurr. aadnsl WM brl6t and then y.ft,
gives a mne ana graces. ...un, .-,ln . tin his speech which
veiopes aeep oreatning. prm- ""toth keynote of the campaign,
smotnenng oi tne lungs m ir"im i
boys and girls. Agent will call. I
I
7-H-IO
MRS. B. Jl TRIQO.
Warner's Speech.
Senator Warner said but
little,
mm es wmemusnns i
Greatly Underpriced for This Week:
Hundnds ol Carmenfs of Ihe "Royal Makt"Undcrmislitis spltndUlf midt, ol lie' fery
best of materials, perfect in tit ana ttntsn to me mnuiesr aemuuanuf, -able
garments at a liberal saving this week.
85c Ladies Gowns 68c
Made In circular and V-shaped yoke,
. trimmed In lace and embroidery In
sertions and tucks; extra good values
at regular price. Special this
week ...8c
$2.50 Ladies Gown 198
Insook, with square
s and short sleeves,
lss Embroidery and
Specialhis week at,
....yf........ .!.
Made from
anil plrruCir vol'
trlmmeAh f
1,111. Ti I Iv, , L. t.S
DIM niwirv
each , L . . .
75c Corset Covers 58c
From fine quality Muslin, trimmed In
lace 'and embroidery Insertion, and
interlaced with silk ribbons . . . .680
$1 Ladies' Muslin Skirts 79t
Made from good quality Muslin, 10
Inch embroidery tounce, with S rows
of tucking." Special this week..7to
75c Ladles' Short Skirts 58c
With fine India Llnpn flounces, with
clusters of tucks and hemstitched
4Wie. Special Mo
50c Ladies Muslin Dra'rs 39c
. From good quality Muslin, with 1-Inch
flounces, tucked and hemstitched;
positively worth 0c; thla week I to
Misses9 and Children's Undermuslins at Spe-
cial Prices This Week
53.00 and $3.50 ladies' White
Suits
In neat Tailored effects, made from
Indian Head Linens. , Chose now at
only
However, many , salient points were
crammed into that .abort address. . Ho
dove immediately-'Into "a hasty review
of the administration of Roosevelt.- In
conclusion he said: . , . ' .r .
. "I cannot,. sir, complete the . dis
charge of this moat agreeable . duty
without assuring you of the high re
spect in which you are held not, only
by those of your own political faith,
but by your fellow cltliena without re
gard to party, of their admiration .of
your ability, manifested throughout
your public acrvlce; of thcir.knowl.
edge of, tiro preparation which you
will bring to the. discharge of the
high. and difficult duties of president;
of their belief in your deep convic
tion of the equality of all men before
the law, and In the practical appllca
tlon of that principle by arpr adminis
tration of which you may be the head,
the rule by which every official act of
Mr. Roosevelt, as president, haa been
squared, which has won for him the
confidence and respect- of his country'
men throughout the land, and which
has brought to htm at all times their
unquestioned and earnest support. It
was his universal application of this
rule which caused his party In nation
al convention, to pay him the following
Just and splendid tribute of approval:
" 'His administration Is an epoch In
American history. In no other period
slnoe the national sovereignty was
won under Washington or -preserved
undex Lincoln, haa there been such
mighty progress In those Ideals of gov
ernment 1 which ' make for Justice,
equality and fair dealing among men.
The highest aspirations Of the Ameri
can people' have found voice. Their
most exalted servant represents' the
best alms and worthiest purposes of
all his countrymen American man
hood has been lifted up to a nobler
tense of duly end obligation. Con
science and courage In public station
and high standards of right and wrong
In private life have been the cardinal
principle of political Ufa. Capital
and labor have been brought' Into
closer relations of confidence and In
terdependence, and . the abuse of
wealth and the tyranny of power, and
all evUs and privileged favoritism have
been put to scorn by the simple and
manly virtues of justice and fair play.
"It is gratifying to your country
men to reflect that of that administra
tion you have been a conspicuous
part, as you were of the administra
tion of Mr. McKlnley, whose accom
pllshments mark a national progress
unsurpassed In all of our previous na
Uonal life.
"It, therefore, gtvs me genuine
pleasure, Mr. Taft, to present to you
this formal nomination from the re
publican party, whose governmental
policies have for ao long 'kept In bal
ance the mighty forces of the nation
and to whose continued guidance of
the nation we have every reasonable
right to believe that tho people are
now looking."
Accepts With Gratitude..
Ia his acceptance, Taft said In part:
Benator Warnef and Gentlemen of
the Committee:
I am deeply sensible of the honor
which the republican national conven
tlon conferred upon me In the nom
ination which your formally tender.
I accept It with the full apprecia
tion of tha responsibility It Imposes.
Gentlemen, the strength of the repub
lican cause In the campaign at hand
Is In the fact that we represent policies
eiwntlal 'to the reform of known
abuses, to the continuance of liberty
and to prosperity and that we are de
termined to maintain them and carry
them on. For more than 19 years
this country has passed through an
epoch of material development far
beyond any that has ever occurred In
the world before. In Its course, cer
tain evils have crept lh. Some proml-
nent lufluentinl members of the im-l
munlty, spurred by financial success j
and In a hurry for greater wealth, be
came unmindful of the common rule
of business honesty and fidelity and
the limitations imposed by taw upon
their actions. This becam ' known.
Revelations of breaches of trust, dls
cloHures as' to rebates and discrimina
tions by railways, accumulating evi
dence, the violation of the anti-trust
law by a number of corporations, the
over issue of stocks and bonds on In
terstate railways for unlawful enrich
ing of directors and for the purpose
of concentrating the control of rail
roads lh one management, all quick
ened, the conscience of the people and
brought on a moral awakening among
them that boded well for the. future
of the country.
SULIiWH
COlOillLEfl
MOXOOAMY RIXF.S AMONG
, I'KIXCRSSIOS OV ROVALTV.
Sultan Humid II and Ilia Family Fil
ter Vpon a Now Life X'o Longer (
Self-Imposed 1'rlwinT, But Walks
tho Streets Like Oilier Men Con- -Btitutlounl
; Monarchy Established,
and Imporlul Family Adopts Itself
Accordingly -Happiness Ileitis. .
The chief difference between a re
publican, and democratio platform is
tha difference which heretofore has
been seen between Roosevelt and Bry
an. , - Roosevelt's policies progressive
and regulative,-, and - Bryan's policies
destructive.- The Combination of cap
ital - In'1 large' plants ' to ' manufacture
goods with the' greatest economy Is
Just as necessary as tho assembling of
parts tf a machine to' bring about
economical and more rapid manufac
ture' of what In old times wag made
by hand. In tho proper mieratlon of
competition the public will soon share
with the manufacturer the advantage
(Continued on page 4.)
coisn TO
RATES
! LIKELY TO DO IT OX
own volition entirely.
To Better and More Promptly Rentier
Decision When Complaint is
Filed Against the New Rate, the
Commlieilon Will Probe Jvwtlftnatiim
Early Could Then Answer Without
Starting- Itrr Investigation, Neces
sitating Delay.
Washington, July 18. Announce
ment has Just been made. by. the Inter
state commerce commission, that It
may at once start an Investigation of
Its own volition for the purpose of
learning whether the advance In
freight rates Is Justified.
The statement Issued by the com
mission says:
The commlislon has no authority to
suspend the proposed advance In
rates. It can order a reduction only
after Investigation and hearing. Af
ter such rates have become effective
It Is understood that If tariffs file
with the commission show Increases,
the commission, without waiting fm
filing of formal complaints, wilt Instl
tute the Investigations. . -.
This would enable It to handle
promptly any complaint filed against
the advanced rates." -
Constantinople, July 88.-As a cli
max to the most' remarkable series of
revolutionary changes In the history
of Turkey, which have taken place. In
the past two weeM, Sultan Abdul
Humid II, Issued an Imperial ukoss
today changing tha entire social exist
ence of tha Imperial family In con
formity with reforms- recently granted
his subjects.-- '" ' ': '
A Constitutional Monarchy.
Henceforth Hamld Is no longer a
despotic, ruler of absolutism, but a
constitutional monarch by his own
declaration. Ho will live the life of
democratic monarch, depending on
tho good will of the people for power.
A Prisoner No Louger.
The Irado declared officially that
Abdul, who has been a self-imposed
prisoner in the imperial palace tor l
years, will appear on the streets !lki
any other citizen. ' It also declared
that the princesses of the imperial ,
family must henceforth observe mon
ogamy.
The sultan Is now said to be the
happiest man In Turkey. He is also
the most popular man In Turkey today.
A RATE TO THE COAST.
L Grande May Get Special Rate U
the Seaside.
Agent J. H. Keeney has received s
letter from the chief of the O. R. N.
passenger department, stating that If -a
sufficient number of La Orands peo
ple expressed a desire to spend a time
at Long Beach, a rate of ft. SO for the
round trip would be made. The ticket
will be good for two weeks with stop
overs allowed returning. Should our
readers doslre to take advantage of
this offer they should notify Mr. Kee
ney at the ticket office, or at the
freight depot ' '
Died as Setiednied.
New York, July It. Carrying out
a repeated prediction that he would
die In Juyl, Walter Farmer, post quar
termaster sergeant at Ft. Blocum, shot ',
himself at his .home today and died
Instantly. He was serving a third en
listment and had an excellent record.
He made a wager a short time ago
that he would die this month,
Take a Little Soda
For Your Stomach's Sake J
This Advice Certainly Holds Good with Everyone
This Sort of Weather,
Soda served at our fountain Is more than a
taMy thirst-quenching beverage. It is tonic and
refrething 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 as
nothing else will, because we serve it at just the
right temperature. , ' ' .
HILL'5 DRUQ JTORLv
LA GRANDE. OREGON