La Grande evening observer., August 18, 1908, Image 1

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LA GRA NDE, UNION COUNT!, OREGON. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1908.
NUMBER, Hi.
HUGE RECEIPTS
IH TICKET SALES
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NEW MARK IN PASSENGER BOSk
NESS ESTABLISHED HERE
ONE YEAIt IS $118,781.89.
Accord lug to Figures Compiled by tlie
Passenger Deparlment in Tills City,
La Grande Is Climbing to tlie Front
In Conmierciui Circles Large ' In-
. crease Ove,the Previous Year
Promising Evidence of Property In
La Grande and Union County.
Not only has freight business over
the O, R. & N. been heavy during
the past year, but the passenger traflc
has enjoyed an unprecedented run
according V figures compiled by the
local O. R. & N. agent, J. H. Keenoy.
Through this report the astonishing
fact becomes known that the re
ceipts In passenger business out of
this city for the year ended June
SO, 1808 set a new mark.
"The Increase In business alone.
yer the year previous, is 821,134.41.
This demonstrates the Importance of
La Orande as a commercial center
The figures deal only with that class
of business tbatls outgoing, and does
not Include the business coming In
Enormous Korlenta.
The entire receipt from ticket sales
between June 30., 1907 and June SO,
tl08, Is $118,784.41.
,vnne passenger traffic has no
"hearing with the amount of freight
business, still it is promising evidence
of prosperity when a city of La
Grande's size can claim a commercial
! Raia Silks, Novelty
i Suits and Waist
Patterns
Values up to $1.50
Rahjas in Tan, Brown
waist patterns, in stripqs, plaides and
and dainty patterns in
of blue in two tones
a splendid assortrient of this Reasons best
' silks to choose from at the ertaordlnary W
price. Values p to Si. 63r per yard, now
76 SWTS
1 : Ladies' WdOi Suits -1-2 Price
All white shirt waistsuits in plan tailored,
also embroidered effect at Half Regular Price
Galatea Cloth Suits, $10 Values $6.50
' In tailored jackes ar.d skirts made with long or
short sleeves.' This season's most popular
styles Iri stripes and checks.. For Choice
$6.50 .
I activity that reaches way up In the
hundred thousand mark.
$3S,000 For Apples.
Spokane, Wash.. Aug. 18. Thirty-
five thousand dollars in prizes and
trophies will be distributed among the
exhibitors at the National Apple show
the first of Its kind ever held In the
country, which will open in Spokane,
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VICE PRESIDENTS
FIVE TIMES ILWE THEY
BEEN CALLED TO FRONT.
Dire Need' of Capable Men In Vice
Presidency Brougiit to Mind Today
by Burrows Vice Presidents Have
Become Presidents In Five Instan
ces Would Bo Fully Able Bur
rows Answers Bryan Query,
People Ilulo?" i
'Will
Utlca, N. Y., Ayg. 18. The dire ne
cessity of a man in the vice presi
dent's chair who Is capable and fit
to carry on the government of the
United States, was brought vividly to
mind today when, In presenting the
nomination of the republican party to
James Schoolcraft Sherman, United
States Senator Julius C. Burrows
said:
"Five times in history have vacan
cies occurred in the office of the
president by death of the Incumbent;
five times have vice presidents been
called upon to. discharge the presi
dent's duties; if In the mysterious dls
pennatlon of' providence, the rush of
responsibility should fall upon you,
your long experience In public life
would insure continuance of a wise
administration.
"Bryan, In his recent acceptance
address asked: 'Shall the people
rule?' This will be answered In No.
vember next as evidence by a trium
phant election of the nominees of the
republican party for president and
vice president.
- - - per yard 78c
and Blue, suit
the popular ne'
lades
black and whjfo affects-
HOLVORSON CASE
UNTILE W
CASE CALLED III JUSTICE" COURT THIS BUT COMES TO
' ' AN ABRUPT CLOSE
ARGU MENTS TO DEMURRER
Setting up that the complaint Is
ither explicit nor sufficient. Attor
ney C. H. Finn this morning secured
a stay In proceedings In the Nels Hol
vorson alleged bootlegging case.
, Promptly at 10 o'clock F. 8. Ivan-
hoe for the state and C. H. Finn for
the defendant, appeared in Justice
Angus Stewart's court and opened the
case wherein Nell Holvorson is
charged with selling liquor ' here
against the stipulations of the local
PRISON AWAITS 100 RIOT LEADERS
Springfield, Aug. 18. At a Joint
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
and 800 members of the Business
Men's Association strong resolutions
were adopted today denouncing the
rioting of recent date, assuring the
officials of support In the prosecu
tion of the guilty.
Governor Deneen was commended
In the highest terms, for his manner In
handling the situation. The resolu
tions strongly approve the demand of
BOYS ATTEMPT TO
Santa Rosa, Cal., Aug. 18.For at-j
tempting to wreck a train on the
Northwestern Pacific railroad, two
small boys, Henry Wehler, aged 11.
and Austin Davis, aged 10, were
brought before the magistrate here
today.
Just before a . camp vacation a
special train from San Francisco was
due here the boys placed a rail
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Eureka, Cal., Aug. 18. California
experienced two earthquake Bhocks
this morning. At ,liV thero was n'
rtport of other damage than broken
dishes on shelves In The homes, but
as daylight broke ul'"tlonal dnina;j.'
xas visible.
The qtmke was felt at 3 o'clock thl
done to chimney thrown down. I'.
plo ru-tied out In night clothing. The
THROAT SLASHED
l.os Angeles. Aug. 18. Mrs. 1 orb i.
agea ! is fh-Hil anil her son John
Varllla, Is suffering fioni five knife
ivoiinn nna jonn .Mfieucnn, a iii.i
oreeo .mxicun ix a p-iNorier in in.
county hitspltiil with n fractured sit ill
Hh the remit of a cutting and shoi-
Ing affray rrsr Wilmington Cl'y.
TO AWE CASTRO.
Netherlands Conceive Scheme lo Mukr
lYotldcnt t'HMtro AMloe,l
Hague,. Aug. 1J As a part of the
plnn to nwe President Castro of Vene
zuela Into submission and apolog
without actual remonxtration. and
bombardment of ports, the Dutch
cruisers Holland and Utrecht were
ordered tuday to prepare for a speedy
trip lo Curacao August 28. They are
expected to arrive October 25 when
the Neherlaads will have five for
midable ships In Carrihean sea.
I
KA SHAKEN
DEFERRED
TUESDAY
TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
option law, Attorney Finn presented
his demurrer to the complaint ' at
some length, and was repneu. to uy
state's attorney. After hearing . all
the arguments, the court announced
that he would take the matter under
advisement and render a . decision
next Tuesday morning, at which time
further dispensation will be made
with the case. In the meantime, Hol
vorson will be out on his two bonds.
the governor that the lenders be pro
secuted.
Deneen says the evidence Is suffi
clcnt to send at least 100 men to the
penitentiary. The city Is very peace.
ful. The S0O0 troops are in complete
controy of the' situation.
Last night there were a few minor
outbreaks. .Several mobs, were fired
at by the soldiers but none hurt, and
there were no arrests.
WRECK FAST TRAIN
across the track on a curve outside
the city limits, he engineer saw it
and stopped his train in time to save
many lives. The train was rounding
the curve at a sharp climb and would
undoubtedly have been derailed had
tne obstruction been on a more
abrupt turn where the engineer could
not have seen It In time to avert an
accident.
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courthouse was badly damaged anl
tho right arm of the statue "Mlnerwi
l.arr.Ung the Spear,' was twitted off
plaster loosened, and fell to th,.
ground.
i iaie kihsk winuow nml Severn
business houses wore cracked an
snook nearly tin severe as the time
Kan Francisco wo destroyed.
FROftfl EAR TO EAR
Mystery surrounds the tragedy. Varl
in shot at the Mexlcn who chus
the woman and cut h.-r throat fro,,
ear to cur, killing her Instantly. II
- men ;nnbed the wjrrans son. Ai
other son attacked the Mexican, ('no
of the Mexican's ntt;u k U uokruiv
here.
FIRE IX I'llfNCO.
Foliloiuihlc Miopiilm; District Burn
ed Prom CiimoIIiii, Implosion.
r.un Francisco, Aug. IS. Klie In
night In the fah!oiiuble shopping dl
trlct on Van Nuss avenue, destroyed
property, worth 1200,000. Three wo
men living over one store, were car
ried down Just before tho building
collapsed. Twenty buildings were
partly or wholly destroyed. An es
ploslon of a can of gasoline caused
the fire.
EARTH
Oil
Pennsylvania A. O. H. .
Philadelphia, Aug. 18. Loyal sons
of Ireland are swarming Into the City
of Brotherly Love today for the bien
nial state convention of the Ancient
Order .of Hibernians. The sessions
will continue through the week and
the visitors are expected to total 60,
000. The order has a membership
of nearly 70,000 in Pennsylvania, of
whom nearly one-fourth are resi
dents of Philadelphia. ':.
OFFICERS SHIVER
WHOLESALE REMOVALS 1 ' '
TO FOLLOW EXiOSURF.S
When Captain Peter Haluew Killed
Journalist Aunix Saturday Night, He
Precipitated an Exposure In 1 Fo.t
Hamilton Of fleers Dread Inquest
Preacher Has Kvldiwo Whirl)
Will Involve Iluliie. In PokI Scandnl
of Darkest Shade. '
New York, Aug. 18. There are
new sensations every hour In the case
of Captain Peter Haines, who killed
William Annls, the newspaper man
Saturday. Military officers at Fort
Hamilton are shivering fearing an Im
pending exposure in the Annls kill
Ing. A prominent officer said: "Ev
ery officer in the fort dreads the In
quest. He dreads the revelations
hlch will certainly cause wholesale
transfers from the post." The of
ficers tell of recent attempt made by
Haines to kill his wfe.
After the attack on his wlfo Haines
said: "That man Annls, whom I
thought was my friend, wreoked my
home. She has confessed. Walt U'l
get that cur Annls."
Rev. Dr. Henry Houghton said to
day: "Annls knew he was pluyl'-,i,
with his life for th? wrong he has
committed. He toll me things which
have not yet told to anybody. I
will tell them to the coroner's Jury.
I can say nothing against Annls."
Dig Depreciation.
New Tork, Aug. 18. The an-
nual statements showing a total
decrease of 110,000,000 In pro-
fits of the Southern and Union
Pacific roads has created a
flurry In financial circles here
today. Such big depreciation
was unexpected.
TROlliLES IS n.KEBAl.L.
Pacific Coast League) Held to be En
tared by Minor League.
Ban Francisco, Aug. 18. It was
learned today that stnU baseball lea.
gnu is considering tho advisability of
breuklng Into the local buxclmll field
which would menu a war helwiei
the pacific t'ou-t and tins suite lea
kucs and plenty of good baseball.
I Jake a Little Soda
For Your Stomach's Sake
This Advice Certainly Holds Good uifh Everyone
llsis Sort of U outlier
. Soda served at our fountain is more than a
tasty thirst-quenching beverage. It is tonic and
refreshing and every glass a strengthened for
the stomach.
Our Soda is absolutely pure, strengthening,
reviving, refreshing and hoalthful. It 'lands di
rect" on tho "dry" spot and quenches thirst" as
nothing else will, because wo serve it at just the
right temperature.
HILL'5 DRUQ JT0KE
I LA GRANDE, OREGON
SHERMAN STICKS
TOTAFT POLICY
UTICA ENTHUSIASTIC OVER NOT!
FICATIOM CEREMONIES
STRONG TAFT ENDORSEMENT
CHAFIX, PnOlUBITIONIST, '
IS ALSO NOTIFIED TODAY.
Republican Vice Presidential Canill- ,
date Formally Notified of Ills
Nomlimtton Today Siieecli of Ac
ccptanco Hinging Declaration for
Policies of Taft Sot Forth In let
ter's Speech Sherman Will Follow
Principles.
Utlca, N. T. Aug. 18. J. School
craft Sherman was formally notified
by Senator J. C. Burrows of Michigan
at 12:30 today of his nomination as
the republican candidate for the vice
presidency. In a ringing speech of
acceptance he declared he will sup
port every statement made by W. II.
Taft.
The celebration began at t o'clock
this morning with the firing of 10
guns in salute. The city is crowded
with thousands, i Fifteen thousand
dollars was used In the celebration.
A long parade was a big feature.
When Sherman's residence was
reached, the applause, was deafening.
Secretary of State Root mads a brief
speech.
In his speech, Sherman said in
part:
8enator Burrows and Gentlemen of ths
Notification Committee: ,
Tour chairman, speaking for the '
committee, has notified me of my
nomination by the republican national '
convention, held in Chicago in June,
as the party's candidate for vice-
president. As f chanced to be In Chi
cago in June, I had an Inkling of the
convention's action, which was con
firmed by a warm-hearted reception
tendered me by my neighbors on the
occasion of rny home-coming on July
2. Tills official notification, however,
Is welcome and the nomlnutim you
tender ina is accepted with a gratitude
commensurate with the great honor
conferred;, accepted with a full ap
preciation of the obligations which ac
company thut honor, an honor greater
because my name Is linked with that
of William H. Taft, whom I rcBpect
and esteem highly and who approach
es the high office of president excep
tionally well equipped to discharge the
duties and bear the varied and weighty
responsibilities of that, exalted posl
tlo'n. My acceptance could not he
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