VOLUME m.
LA GRANGE, CNION COCNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST , 1908.
N I MBER 2H.
TAFTATTACKS
JUSTICE SYSTEM
2RKSITLTS FAR FROM PERFECT
'.IT'- TIL4T ANXIETY EXISTS.
writing the opinions. 1 (peak ' with
confidence, because I was one of the
slnnors. I believe a great reform can
be effected with certainly in the fed
eral and state courts by mandatory
selection of court costs and fees."
In his Address to the Bar Association
of Virginia Judge Taft Outlines His
Policies on the. Courts Calls Them
Far From Proper Popular Con-,
demnation Sure to Follow Written
Opinions Responsible for Delay in
- Lower Courts.
Hot Springs, Aug. . W. H. Taft
!ijfJ,;i'.--';r' Vlrsinia Bar. as
socutlon, stating that while the'pres
nt court system was not perfect and
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:1s so far from producing the proper
results tttat It calls for anxiety; He
said the Inequality existing In the ad
ministration of Justice would soon
rise to call for popular condemnation'
.and reform.
' "I know delays have Induced mer-
- -chants and commercial men to avoid
the courts altogether and settle con
troversies by arbitration. Buch arbl-
' tratwn Is only possible between liti
gants who are members of the same
commercial' body. Boards of arbitra
tion offer no relief to the litigants
with the wealthy opponents. , Hence,
- the results in the cost of litigation to
the poor is greater than to the rich,,
assuming the poor are mors often In
terested in small cases and the rich
. In large ones.
"One reason for delay In the lower
courts is the disposition of the Judges
to(jfralt an undue length of time In
: New Turkish Cabinet.
, Constantinople, Aug. 8. The new
Turkish cabinet was named today by
the sultan, Not a single reactionary
member Is in It. He promises to up
hold the new constitution. The young
Turks are rejoicing. '.''-''.. , '.'.
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PUBIS JUKE .
SAYS 1111
ATTEMPT MADE TO TIIUOW
SANTA CRUZ FLYER IN DITCH.
Southern Pacific Detectives Searching
for Three Woodsmen Who Attempt
ed to Run Train In River Fastened
Fish Plates Over Bridge Plans
Concocted la Woman's Home, Who
Later Confessed to the Scheme En.
gtneer Saw Obstruction,
PROSPERITY ASSURED
"v, ttkr who .wins.
Railroad King la at Ogdea Today on
His Way to Southern Oregon Says
Policies of Both Political Parties
. Are Alike and Crops Will Grow No
Matter Who la Elected Denies He
Has Formed an Alliance With Gould
Interests. ,
.Ogden, Aug. 6. "The coming elee
tlon is greatly Important, no matter
whether Bryan or Taft Is elected,"
said E. H. Harrlman, the railroad king
who Is now on his way to southern
Oregon to spend his vacation. .' "The
policies of both parties are the same.
The natural resources are too great
to allow the election"1 to affect the
crops. Prosperity will be the same
under either administration."
He says the country needs a federal
ownership of newspaper articles on
corporations, which are, unfair to the
money Interests. He declared he wll
not form a combination with George
Gould and his Interests.
PARKER
FIRES
ICIICI
ODPt
JUDGE PARKER SCORES THE
1 PRESENT TARIFF SYSTEM.
, Watson, vijlo, Cal.j Aug. South
ern Pacific detectives 'are making
viaorous search in this vicinity , for
three lumber men. foitowiu
fesslon made by Annie Richardson, a
notorious woman, who Is implicated
with them In an attempt to wreck the
Santa Cruz flyer Sunday night at Pa
Jaro river bridge , 8he says the plans
were concocted at her house during
a drunken orgle in which the woods
men participated in carrying out the
plot. The train wreckers fastened a
number of fish plates to the track on
the bridge in such a manner that the
train would be thrown Into the river.
The engineer saw th obstruction and
thereby saved scores, of llvee. . ,
In the Opening of Bryan Campaign on
the Const Judge Parker Points Out
to Two Thousand Hearers His Fan.
'. cied Weakness in the Republican
Platform Says Party Leaders Have
Fried Fat Out of Manufacturers-
Eulogized Bryan.
Los Angeles; Cal., Aug. . Judge
Alton B. Parker of New York, opened
the Bryan campaign here last night
"""h an address to 2000s people. He
eulogized Bryan and Kern, saying!
How Is it that against the Interest
of the people the party In power for
more than 50 years Is able to shut its
eyes to the fact tnat me people are
systematically robbed by means of a
. To Reform Judiciary.
Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. . In an ef-
foirt to take the county Judiciary out
of the hands of the political bosses,
the Los Angeles Bar association has
been holding an election for the en
dorsement of candidates for Judge of
the superior bench. The ballots will
be opened and counted today and the
result announced.
form Major Sturdza, the premier-
son, charging shocking immorality,
drunkenness, reckless extravagance
and gambling among the officers of
the Roumanian army and utter inef
ficiency through the rank ' and file.
Discipline In the army is lacking.
There are no regular drills and ex
tensive frauds are revealed, officers
having filled their pockets with pub
lic funds.' Aii a result of the dlsclos-J
ures, Sturdza has been challenged to
fight several duels. He has already
vanquished seven antagonists.
TI E
TO
lillllMSTS
IF THEY DO, C. P. WILL
BE TIED I P COMPLETELY.
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General Opinion Is That the Conduc-
-tnm. Tmliuiwi km, - -
Organizations Will Join With Strik
ing Machinists In Sympathetic Strike
Would Leave Road' In Bad Shape
Otlier Roads to Aid the Canadian
Pacific. '' " ' "'.
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statute enacted by this party, which it
does not have the courage to change?
He was speaking about the tariff.
"There Is one great question of all
questions to be. solved by the electors,"
he continued. "Many years ago a
small, black cloud appeared on the ho
rizon. The tariff was Imposed " for
ostensible protection of Infant indus
tries, n It was extended and enlarged,
until under It has grown a system
which has the country completely in
Its grasp. The party In power is al
lied with the protected lntfpests. These
Interests furnished the money to the
republican party at the request of the
national committee. Everybody knows
for years the leaders of this party has
engaged in frying the fat out of the
manufacturers."
Winnipeg, Aug. 6. It was announc
ed at headquarurs of the striking
machinists, on the Canadian Pacific
that the engineers, firemen and con
ductors' unions are negotiating to aid
the strikers by a sympathetic strike.
It this occurs the road will be com
pletely tied up, blocking transportation
of crops. The company officials ap
pear unannoyed by these reports.
It Is evident that the strikers are re-
celvlngfinanclal aid from the con
federated unions. General Manager
Bury declined . to discuss the report
that other trainmen are going to strike.
It Is reported that the road will be as
sisted by other roads which will loan
rolling stock to take the place of that
rendered useless by th strike.
Ladies' Dusters at Specially .1
Reduced Prices This Weekl
IK'
fUSTERS in all the most popular and serviceable
Materials including mercerized cottons and real
linen, made mostly in the large roomy auto styles
which can be worn with the greatest comfort and
without mussing the most dainty waist some made
perfectly plain others trimmed yw straps and buttons
others with trimmings on colbsfs and cuffs of r con
trasting colors of the mostX pleasing sort. Ml at
east ram
; especially reduced prices this week.
! $2.50 Dusters tor L9S; $3.50 Dusters
$2.79; $5.00 Dusters for $3.98
fori
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SIT AT FRISCO
MOST IMPORTANT MEETING
IN 'YEARS ARRANGED.
To Hear Arguments in Rate Contro
versy Between Interstate Comnnta
slou and the Railroads l Pun""
of a Biff Meeting In Han Frani'lito
August 1 Commleslon Mui't' An
swer Why Injunction Should Not Bo
Issued on New Rates.
San Francisco, Aug. $. It was an
nounced here today that the interstate "
commerce commission will meet hi
San Francisco' on August 18, to take.
Hft tha matterarelatlng to the freight
rate controversy onm''.'Z;tTTT.'T''':''
ston, and the railroads growing out of
he new freight tarlf! ordered by the-
oommlsslon on shipments of lumber
from points' in the Willamette River
valley to San Francisco bay points. -
It Is likely the commission will hear ,
complaints from transcontinental rail
road regarding the new ruling on-ori-ntai
tariffs. The mepting will be ono
of the nipst Important sessions in,
years. The commission has been sub
poepaed to answer in Federal Judge.
Morrow's court why an injunction
should not be Issued, restraining the
enforcement of the new lumber rates.
INDIANS ON WARPATH.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
$7.50 Black Voile Skirts $1.78
A shipment of these beautiful Skirts
Just received from New York a few
days ago. The most superb values
we have ever offered. Eleven-gore
Skirts, with pleats' and 2 U -Inch
satin band around bottom; choose
this week for 91.78
Ladies Dainty Embroidered Front
White Lawn Waist $1.75
With pleated fronts, short sleeves,
lace edging on collar and cuffs.
In all colors and all styles, with fancy
and plain buckles, worth regularly
up to $1.25; choice for 4 He
T Special Values in Cotton Blankets- Just the Thing to
for Your Camping Trip, bach 75c.
SUIT CASES at attractive
prlcos, In all leather, mat
ting and waterproof Imi
tation leather; in large as
sortment; In prices from
$15.00 down to v ,
.2.!M
MEN'S WORK SHIRTS, val
ues up to 75c, now ....4.1c
In light, dark, and medium
colors; special this week, at
each 43o
Boys Canvas Shoes, Leather Sole3 - 95c
Boys Canvas Oxfords. Rubber Soles - 50c
Ladies White Duck Oxfords , - - $1.29 up
take
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Men's, boys and ladles' SOc
Straw Hats, suitable for
Outing m-ear Xk'
78c to $1.60 Btraw and Cloth
Hats, for. choice 45c
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bvsiness ron store and
ALSO TOR the clcb
Primarily to Attend to Business Mat
ters for 111 Club, But Incidentally
to Look I'p Several Important Mat'
Ut for the Club, Collier Goes Fart
Tomorrow Palmer Will Hold Chair
During His Absence Coming Home
In a Month,
John Collier, president of the La
Grands Commercial club, and man.
aver of the People's store, leaves to.
morrow night for sn extended tour of
the United States, In which he will at
tend to business matters for Ms ilrm.
and keep an eye open for the welfare,
of 'he Commercial club. While away
he will look Into various subjects,
which cannot beanalyzed exactly, but
which will, no doubt, do much good
for the booster organization here. In
cluded in his mission will be the mut
ter of studying the markets for the
fruitgrowers' union which at this tlmo
Is b-lrg discussed In Union county.
He will go djrectly to Kanstis City
to visit relatives. From timr ho will
to Chicago, Michigan, Malnu and
eventually visit New York. He plans
to return In a month If possible.
Vlre-Presldent Ueorae Palmer will
occupy his chair In the board chain
bers during his absence.
Referee Hoddens Hand Opinions In
Kevette Bankruptcy Case.
Referee John Hodgons has Just
handed down a decision in the cele
brated bankruptcy case of W. R. Id
vetto. whero In the Bank of Commerce
of Boise, claimed a prior lien to secure
their note amounting to $24, SOD, on
the sawmill at North Powder. The
court held this claim was not entitled
to priority rights but must be classed
the same as other' creditors with the
exception of about $2000. '
Thirteen Men Killed and Survivors of
Mexican Mine In Diuigi.
El Plo, Aug. 6. Thlrtenn persons
.were killed at Lampazzas mine, Mex
ico, by Yaqul "'Indiana, who . are
threatening to attack the Promontorlo
mine, where the survivors have taken
refuge, according to private advices.
The letter telling of the massacre
which occurred on July 24, was re
ceived by friends of A. D. McFhce,
superintendent at the Promontorlo.
Without warning tho. Yaquls swept
down upon them, killing 13 members
of three families.
Tea Persons Hurt.
San Francisco, Aug. . Ten per
sons were hurt and three seriously.
when a heavy electric car crowded to
the steps with worklngmen ran down
the steep grade on Connecticut ave
nua and dashed around a curve. Sev
ral passengers were thrown to the
street.
Supreme Chancellor Elected.
Boston, Aug. . Henry P. Brown
of Clebourne, Texas, was today elected
supreme chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias, without opposition.
1 IlncHt Crop in Years. . .'
Superintendent Clarke of the state
experiment station at Union, was In
the city today and reported that the
outlook for the crops on the farm this
year are better than any time In many
years in the past. He la highly satis-
fled with the crops as far as harvest
ed, and much valuable information la
being accumulated by the various ex
periments which the farm Is conduct
ing with grasses and smalt grains.
Garfield at Santa Fe. .
Santa Fe, Aug. . Secretary of thai
Interior James R. Garfield arrived
here today to acquaint himself with,
th conditions in the land fraud cases,
pending here. He Is also Investigat
ing the grazing and watershed iien
tlons which are dlsV'uted by the cuttle,
owners.
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Take a Little Soda l
For Your Stomach's Sake
(heap Writing Machines.
New York, Aug. . A typewriter
war Is tiromlstnr as the result of a
slash In prices started by Allan A. Uy
an, son of the multl-mllllonalro, Thos.
Ryan. He will put a machine on the
market for $5. He and the Independ-
ents will fight the trust.
ROUMANIAN ARMY ROTTEN.
Army Offkv Mm lone Hank Corrup
tion Paces Duelists.
Vienna, Aug. Military circles
ars startled todsy by the results of
ths Investigation following tbs report
This Advice Certainly Holds Good with Everyone
This Sort of Weather
Soda served at our fountain is more than a
tasty thirst-quenching beverage. It is tonic and
refreshing and every glass a strengthener for
the 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.
MILL'S DRQQ JT0KE
LA GRANDE, OREGON