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f - f iMrMT hit hI volume ra. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. S.m im.W, AUGUST 8, 1808. NUMBER 287V COCKTAIL DEAL OVERSHADD FAIRBANKS IMPOLITE IX ' ..' .: - CANADA, SAYS LETTER. Vk-o President Fairbanks Accused of Flagrant Breaches of English Etl queue During Visit to Quebec Ho Placed Himself Ahead of Host 4a Receiving Line Incidents kept Out of Papers by Canadian Officials in Respect to Fairbanks. . ' "Bt Louis, Aug. .8. A letter written i iVy . an ' English woman to a friend in ".this city reveals Ylce-Fresiaeni -banks in an uncomplimentary light at , the recent tercentenary celebration In Quebec, and may cause more scandal . than the buttermilk .Incident. The ,.' letter says Fairbanks displeased' the Canadian's by his failure to observe ... ths "proprieties", of English etiquette. In ohe Instance he la accused of stand ing up In his carriage and addressing : the crowds during one of the pageants. Thtetter says ha took a position aheadStf the host In the receiving line 4At a big function and again quarre.ed "wlth the mayor of the town.' It is said these breaches of etiquette were Kei, out of the newspaper b Canadian of ficials on account of Fairbanks' posl tlon In the United States. the vessels were pitching in a heavy sea. The speed of the fleet was In creased to 14 knots to bring the ves sels Into the harbor on time. ,' ' A book printed by the government of New Zealand, to be presented to the gfflcere'lof the floet, was finished to day.. Tlie preface declares no visit of foreign warships is as welcome as this visit of the American armada. The book says: . ""The name of Theodore Roosevelt stands for ' national righteousness everywhere, and Is honored and re vered. The American fleet stands for justice, peace and freedom." MOT inn TIE Hffl MID CITY TO BE BETTER TDM THE OLD DUE PIONEER FLOORING MILL MAY BE BUILT ; ON A NEW SITE THIS TIME, SAY BUILDERS. First Sign of Reconstruction In the Raxrd Inland City Mill Visible Today When Workmen Are Removing Debris Preparatory to Rebuilding the , Pioneer Flouring Mill Other Losers Will Make Better Buildings Out of Ruins Every Evidence Tliat New Island City Wilt Be Better Than the" Old Ono Was. :''. Ainuua at Auckland Sanday. . Auckland, Aug. 8. A wireless from the American fleet cays: "A gale blew Itself out last night. The weather Is fine. We will arrive at Auckland at Sunday morning." Another wireless followed, stating WILL STRIKE AGAINST EN- 1 1 FORCEMENT OF TESTS. Declaring the Order Requiring High Army Officers to Ride Long Test to Prove ' Efficiency Is . Partial and Aimed Especially at the Colonels and Majors These Classes of Army Men ''Will Resent Order Should Come From Congress. San Francisco, Aug. 8. If 'a veiled statement made here today by a lead lng army , officer Is authority,' a gen eral strike is soon to be made against the new riding tgests instituted by President Roosevelt to prove the effi ciency of high army officers. It la de clared the order lacks the proper le gal foundation and contend that all (Continued on page 8.) Cleaning away the debris that the company can rebuild on the samo site If It makes such decision, the Pioneer Flouring Mill company of Island City today set a force of men at work and thereuv r.rr, - re pairing what the conflagration last week so effectually razed.' It is more than likely, however, the.t the company will not rebuild on the same site, as plans are now under consideration to reconstruct the mill at a point farther east than where the ruins mark the spot occupied by the big plant before the fire. That the company will rebuild the mill and warehouse- is assured but definite plans have not been worked out. .The debris must be cleared re gardless of whether or not the com pany decides to use the same site or a more satisfactory place. Judging from the plans that have been announced. Island City the new, wlll .be a city more thrifty and more enterprising than Island City of the past. The smaller losers are going to rebuild on a more extensive scale and the heavier losers will expend thous ands of dollars to rebuild that which was destroyed, but In such a way that the new buildings will be larger, bet ter and more adequately equipped to handle the large business, better than they were before the fire. , ,& I Ladies' Dusters at Specially Reduced Prices This Week ? DUSTERS in ail 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 si i a' " . 1 a t perfectly plain others trimmed with straps and buttons m w m m l-Mining of mind and bcdy.waa the only way to regain ltlx rty. In 11U he opened the first gymnaulum in Germany, the inception of the ln.te.--ontlona) Turner movement, . Refreehinenfai, - While at the Look Irs Glass park to morrow you will have an opportunity to cool off and treat your friend to a dish of Ice cream or a glass of lemon ade at the Happergett refreshment stand. . Soft drinks only, but good and cold, will be the motto. Look for "Happy," and you will find something good that will make you happy. LABOR IT Fill! DELUTS . i . Fires In Montana. Forests. Missoula, Mont.; a.u. i.r.' - est fires '. are growing . fiercer hourly. . They are playing havoc in the dense timber ' land" of, western Montana and eastern Idaho. Hundreds of forest rang- era are fighting the flames. ,, GOMPERS DENIES HE IS 6ILUI IN MORE TROUBLE, Tabriz Secedes and Bitter War Is In- . evitalilo as a Result. Constantinople, Aug. 8. Tabriz has seceded from Persia, declared her al legiance to Turkey, according to die patches. The Turkish army near the Persian border Is moving fast toward Tabrls for a Joint attack with the rev olutlonlsts upon the Shah's army if the orders are given. It Is believed here that Sultan Ham- Id II will not dare check the Persian movement of young Turks who are behind the secession of Tabriz. The new cabinet Is strongly disposed to accept the allegiance of Tabriz. If Turkish .troops aid the revolutionists the shah's soldiers will be overwhelm Ingly defeated at Tabria. The sultan TlSTalmost helpless In the hands of the troops of the young Turks.-. , All Constantinople expects him to give the word for war. , That would give him the distinction of starting a movement for a constitutional govern ment In Persia. others with trimmings on collars and trasting colors of the most pleasing especially reduced prices this con- Ml at . $2.50 Dusters for $ $2.79; $5.00 $7.50 Black Voile Skirts $.7fi A shipment of these beautiful Skirts ust received from New York a few days ago. The most superb values we have evor offered. Eleven-gore' Skirts, with pleats and X '.4 -Inch satin band around bottom; choose this .week for $1.78 W;. $i busters ..rr. &r CUH3 Ul SQfC i. .. rm wew 15:50 rs for Dusters $3.98 PILLSBCRY FLOCR CONCERN 1 IN MINNEAPOLIS FAILS, Because it Wa Short of Cash to. Buy Wheat at Present High Prices, the? Biggest Flouring Concern, hi the World Is Turned Over to Receiver Assets Fifteen Million Mont of the Stock Owned by English Capi Democrats See a Chance to Pose as Mnrtyrs to Railroads, ax the Roads Have Refused ' to Grant ' Special Rates to the Notlf Untlon Ceremonies Suy the Roads Show Prejudice to Democrats Gontpers Not Advising Any Man's Ytoe.. ' ' '. ' "... for: 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 tl.SS; choice for ' 4e i Special Values in Cotton BlanketsJust the Thing to for Your Camping Trip. Each 75c. take SUIT CASES at attractive prices. In all leather, mat ting and waterproof Imi tation leather; In large as sortment; In prices from 115.00 down to ...... $2.50 MEN'S WORK SHIRTS, val ues up to 75c, now ....45c In light, dark, and medium colors; special this week, at taoh 43c Men's, boys and ladles' (Ae Straw Hats, suitable for Outing wear 85c 76c to 11 1 Straw aad Cloth Hats, for, choice 43c HUGE SMUGGLING SCHEME. Thousands of Japs Ready to Enter the States From Mexktui Border. Galveston, Texas, Aug. 8. From eight Japanese captured while at tempting to cross the border from Mexico details of a great smuggling plot was learned by the Immigration officers today. The Japs say there are now 80,000 of their countrymen In Mexico awaiting an opportunity to enter the United States, and that an organized band of smugglers Is work lng on the border, running a tug from a point about 100 miles north of Tarn plco to Corpus Chrlstl and to Tcras, Columbus, 0.,v Aug. 8. President Samuel Gompers, , president of the Amurlcan Federation of Labor, gave out A statement today denying he will try to throw the labor vote of this country. He also denied the report that he Is on his way to Chicago to see Bryan. He said: "I am not trying to dictate to any man how be should vote and I am not trying to throw the labor vote to Bryan. I have Invitations to speak all over the country. The only object of these speeches will be to report to the federation how I was received by both parties at their respective con ventions."" Martyrs to Railroads, , Falrvlew,' Aug. 8. Bryan leaders are said to be pleased over the refusal of tho railroads to give spechtl rates for persons attending the notification ceremonies next Wednesday. They think the refusal will arouse sympathy for the democrats on the score .of al leged discrimination against the party by railroads. , , . Eugene Chafln of Chicago, prohibi tion presidential candidate (uid the Rev. W. L. Dawson of London, called on Bryan today. - Many Idle In Montana. Billings, Mont., Aug. 8. George Crosby, a promlaent Wfyomlng coal operator, announced today that the mines of northern Wyoming will close on September 1. on account of the Inability of the operators and mine workers to reach an agreement on the new wage scale. Seven thous and men will be Idle, he snld. He de clares there Is no hops -of reaching an agreement. " Splendid Oilivgo Terminal., Chicago, Aug. 8. Officials of the; Chicago ft Northwestern road. today made public plans for one of the finest railway terminals In the United States when It Is completed. It will occupy four city blocks, 18 acres of ground space, on the west side, Just across the river. - It will cost $20,000,000, and will be completed by January 1, IS 10. Mead Is an Eagle. Belllngham, Aug. 8. Governor Mead of .Washington, was Initiated as a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ixst night. BIG CONCERN FAILS. 1 Minneapolis," Minn., Aug. . A pe tit Ion for receivership was made to daf for tlie great PUlsbury-WaHhbnns company, one of the largest flouring; mills In the "world.' 'Ttwvcomrw -", fk'ials appeared in court and present ed their application. ; Tho failure cre ated great HcnHatlon. . Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 8. Th ; mills will not be closed; "A.' C. Lorlng. C, Plllsbury and A. C. Cobb of this ... city, have been appointed receivers un dex a joint bond of a , half million. Theywill hold ' meeting with . the creditors . Monday! . The . application which -was filed before Judge Purdy" of the United States district court, wa signed by ths Second National Bank of St. Paul, the Northwestern National, the Secqrity National, The Swedish American National Bank of Minneap olis, and John N. Plllsbury, a share holder. Most of the stock Is held la England.. ; The receivership was forced on ther company because of a lack of cash, with which to buy wheat at the pres ent high prices tn fulfill the export contracts. Ths unsecured nubilities) are .estimated at 15,001.000 and secur ed $9,000,000. Assets are said to ag gregate $ 15, 000. 000. The company was capitalized at $5,000,000 and operated five mills, with an aggregate rapacity of 80,000) barrels of flour daily. The receivers announced this after noon that they did not believe there ls anything seriously wrong with the big firm's affairs. Slump In Wheat Market. ' t Chicago, Aug. 28. The wheat mar ket staggered today when the Pllls bury receivership was announced In the grain pit. The longs unloaded' great quantities at once. May and September wheat slumped padly. cember wheat fell off one cent. tember wheat went off nearly cents. ' De- Sep- two To Renominate) Smith. - 1 Presrott, Ariz., Aug. 8. It Is proba ble that the democratic territorial convention here today will renominate Mark Smlih, ths present incumbent, as the candidate to ennfrreps front Arizona. ' Eugene B. O'Neill has been Smith's principal rival for the nomination. tii. ! Jake a Little Soda t For Your Stomach's Sake Boys Canvas Shoes. Leather S0I03 - 95c Boys Ganvas Oxfords, Rubber Soles - 50c Ladies White Duck Oxfords - - $1.29 up 0 Suffering from Paralysis. The many friends of Nerl Ackles will be pained to learn that he Is suf fering from a stroke of paralysis and that his condition Is thought to be quite serious. The stroke Is not suf ficient to make It Impossible for him to be up and around, but serious enough to keep him from work: He la able to come to La Grande each day for medical treatment. Honor Father of Gymnastkw. Philadelphia. Aug. 8.--Philadelphia Turners today held a field day In cele bration of the 130th anniversary ' of the birth of Frederick Ludwlg Jahn. the founder of modern gymnastics In the darkest days of Germany, when Napoleon held Europe In his grip, Tlii j Advice Certainty 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" 6pot and quenches thirst as nothing else will, because we serve it at just the right temperature. ;! rlILL'5 DRUQ JTOKE LA GRANDE. OREGON Jahn rams to ths conclusion that the 4AiissAAi4AlAAiAAlAsiiiAift.
